Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 1, 1878, Page 1

e VOLUME XXXIX. JEOLIDAY GOODS, 100 ARE GOIG T0 THE AR OPENI OF THE DAY SEASO, F0AY, TUESDAY, AND WEDRESDAY, DeC. 2, 3, A 4, AT STAS, %6 State-st., ed the greatest variety of desira- cen fu Chleago. Both fivors filicd to Frnorclties €4 cratouias S1E _ TOYS,FARCY GOODS, - {Y) CURISTHAS ORNAMENTS, her forced sales. and to be BEFOLE UEXRD OF. JVERYBODY i, AMUSED. (EXCEPT OCE COMPETITOLS) D) g3 st anctl Lrrbuat ELIGHTED ATOUR WORDERFUL PRICES. WE HAVE SUCCEEDED o entire stock of a Bankrupt Eastern firm, e e o w enormons stock of Jowery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Jdep, Parisn, znd Bohemian Statuary, Veses, B et ot &c. chofce variety Ja: ma, and Nagasakl loiscone, Riota, Sat: SSia Haliday Novelties i BOUGHT AT 39c¢ ON THE DOLLAR, DIAMONDS. ock e 33 Genulne, First Water DI ‘s 5 Diamond Solitalres st §1i.t0each, her Stor:es at trom $1410 $160 each. Watel (worth $13) . Solid 14, 16, and 15-Karat Gold an CafoSilrer Watches, with Best Amerlcan und Swiss Movements. Peveful 4 LEMAIRE™ Opera Giasses (Lesther and Satin Case). (oln Silver Thimbles .. -. IarianStatoary. 4Se, wortl Tarizu Bustw, i, worth, Tarze Boliewinn Glass Vases, Oc, wos Jipaaese Lacynered Card Keceivers worth....... At the Request of Mnnf Customers TE OPEN MOXDAY NORNING A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF (AKDIES, NOTS & POP CORN. Trish Broken Candy.... c pound Enken Xized Cavdy:.. 7. 9" ¢ pound Iroken, Crenm, Nut. & Nolasses Candy. 12%5¢ pound Tery Bost French Mixed Candies.......16 ¢ pound ALUONDS 5) i luts, 116 pornd 'FRESH POP CORY, 2¢ QUART. DOGS, CATS, RATS, Carrore, Deets. Onons, and a curlous yarlety of Gihiér oliceis are Bozes that CONTAIN CANDY. Al0a lot of Candy Toge. EVERYBODY $ATS that '-SEA Almost Gives His Babies Away. Dolis for. Z" 7" NO MATTER .2 & Wt others advertise, SEA will sell you cheaper. He il more poods than those having twice the room. ®Lllebisexpenses are one-third those of his competi- T, atore open day and night. We never slecp. We ezt begla to tell You of all Gur wonderful bargaine, but JOIN TEE CROWD AND COME AND SEE SEA, 76 State-st., trie & Co. BAYLROAD LANDS. 0 TO ALABAMA'! It OFFERS THE MOST FAVORABLE INDUCE- MENTS FOR THE RICH AND TRE POOR. The Alabzna & Chartanooxs xa Rallrosd Land Company Zo¥ofles to the public (41,10) pores of Grc famink e lands, located neat thie line of the railroad twelve different countics. at the vers lowest Visiand on caty terma. bl 2uasare einlnently fertile, and espectally adant- tlotte raising of erain, vinés, cotton, and ve; {i¥es, Load markets In the viclnity, and the climate the beaitalest the worid. 3 ke s o, posscesing but a small clbital, wish to Yeemme independent and tp enjoy the comforts of a fondhome. wi0ald yot miss ths opportuntzy. Men of Hego al sble-bodied young men, who have to sirug- Helnoar midst for thelr dally bréad. as well as~gell. iopeotle wiio want to make a safc investment of R drplos capleal, shiould avall themselses of this For pam; Tampllets, maps, plats, and all other ¥ iyt " C.'F. HATTERMA! 0. 762 Milwaukec-av.. corner ¥ NOTICH. & Sosonee Ala,, bee, 1.—We have, uader this orma- v otsied C. F. Hatterimann, Esq., of s ”‘h‘.’im: for the sale of our Alatama 00 Ballioad Lands (comprisfuss G020 0 acres for %ad the Northwest, and he wiil impurt o1l de- lormatios with regard to_thelr sae. location. SINON HERTZ General Agent A. & C. K. it Lands. — SO A S INDIAN GOODS. WSTENULL & ASSOAIUIL, BARRI BUNDA, BOMBAY, . IMPORTERS AND DEALERS I‘S IAN GOODS. c;!hmere Shawls, Dhelly Shawls, Ladies’ 195, Sindh Work Goods, efc. fl*\fl%usc@fl Stnte»-_st.. Chicago. e BUSINESS CARDS. PORTRAITS A SPECIALTY. ~__%7-79-51 State-st. Take elevator. menttoned fn Mark 35 opencd 3 Turkish 1i find every kind Liugs, Embroid: ¢ quality, wholesale or retafl. Wi fGr 3 shiort time. Call and exa:nine our goods | BUTTER. Tnferiar Ry ¥ utter Purified, Flvored, and Colored eausl 5 -n@li'r"-vi'i"’?\'fi'i Jewic 23 percit, at G and = i T : - CBesiness nours, l‘l’lr(o e S 60 T0 JOHN JONES, , 59 119 earborn-st., and et ot desdlf Detborncit. an ces your Ciothes thoroushily Gentlemen’s Diress Materials, Bur- | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. “'EE BONANZAS THE BONANZAL 157 AND 199 WEST MADISON-ST. Has just received from New York Auctlons, and other forced sales, an fmnense variety of new bargafns PIANOS AND ORGANS. Fiih i Ui ORI St 2 RN Sdvance, (s MAKIE our goods at about one-half the reyutar pirices. Luok at this Price-List: Cents. Cents. Nice Sfik Handierchicfs |Toyain endless variety, 3 cac .. s, 15 : Tandsome Dolis, each... 3 T¢ Larze Dolls, “sold ol ] ‘| ¢ e ol T ¥ 'd 10| Tanted 200 yards, in ‘Dlack, white,” and col- |Best Blacking, 3 ored, ull nuinbers, per _|Rubber Dressing Com! 500 : 4 That the most distinguished art- | 33 Floe- Comut (Y ists in the United States say con- | 200sardabosy Cotton, ™ cerning them : The Planofortes—Grand, Square, and Uprisht—man- ufactured by Messrs. Steinway & Sous have established for themselves 5o worldwide a reputatfon that fCis hanlly posstble for us to add suythiug to thelr fust hers, per dozes Spool (K, In ! per 6p00! 1 Aputher 10t"of Ostric, | yard 1 Same, two fnches wide, warranted Black Silkc rd. Capes, worth 40¢ We have closed out o other entire stock of Corzets from a it anu- falled, you {n ame. Javing thoroughly tested and tried these instruments personally for years, hoth In pubilc and private, it be- coms our pleasant duty to express our candid opinion regarding their unquestioned superiority over any othier plano known io us. Amoni: the chief noiuts of thelr uniform excellence are: Greatest possible depul, richness. and volums of tone, combined with a rare’ brilitancy. clearness, and perfect evenness throughout the enifre scale, and, above all, a surprisiug duration of sound, the pure and eympathietic quality of which never chaiges under the 1most delicate or powertul touch. Thts neculiaricy Is found exciusively in the **Steln- way " Piano, nd, torether With the matchicss pre- clsfon, _clastlcity;’ and_promptness of uction always characterizing these fnstruments., as well 8§ thelr un- equaled durabflity under the severest trials, {3 truly surpnsing, and clatms at once the admiration of every artlse. We therefore consider e ** Stelnway * Planoy in all respects the best tustramment made In this country or fn Eurupe. use them solely sud exclusively ou selve fn public or private, and recommend thein fuv. TIabI¥ to our friends and ihe public. Wehave at difivrent times expressed our opinfons regarding the planos of various mahers. but freely and unhesitattugly pronounce Mesers. Stefaway & Sons' planos superlor to them all. ASni As1 Corset fos A §3 Corset, bestmade. 95| We continue 1o sell ye Zephyt Worsted fn all colors, per ounce, ... 10/ Best Germantown Yarn, 1 206 Der sheln... 13 ) P ino Underwear, Shirts weil and Drawers, er dozen. . 10 wWhite Deari Tutions, ail sizes, from., sinlitini Cotig os- bang, every color, per Fine Hair Pins. per paver 1{Balbrixian Fine Lincn Shirt Bosoms regular. Embrolde Tlair B tems, per yad......... 2 Good Shoe Brushes, each, 10, Paper Collars, best quall- No. I Horee Drushes, | ty,per bo 8 ol GorDBECK, Lhdies R g H E1LT GOLDBECK, 1es’ vlicre at en CRREWOLFS0US, ol " 5! Dinck Sitk Searfs, V1 M BEEGE Ml‘!sl. r |_d0c, eacl 10 o + 7 Best 4-ply Linen Collars, Misses” ali Wool Zergings 8! 0 Tour new styles, cach erino Socks, Mitward's “Necdles, per paver. 2 Rlack Ph White Plumes, each Anpew line of fine Rid 5 inted, per palr. 1 M “Wlite Socks, per 5 HEY CHUTZ., v Children’s oo Gloves, per 3 Tar. L W, ARREN, Hsadsame Kuching, per CARL BERG, ] ard. BINg, PO 4| Merino. Under, WILLIE B. ¥ 1 . |Scarlet_and othe . 5| trades 20 per cent less ek | than elewhere. - eueneseies. 10 CUITY Combs. each. Gbias, worth 30 .Nlcs Flour Seve +12 Whisk Brooms, eacl LYON & HEALY, State and Monroe-sts. Competent Testimony. From Iima De Murska. NEW YORE, Nov. 15, 1873, DEAR MR. WEBER; The fame which the Weber Piano has amongst Buropcan Artists led me to expect much, but YOUR INSTRUMENTS SUR- PASS THAT EXPECTATION. Such a ‘pure, sympathetic, musical quality of tone, §omuch IN ACCORD WITH THE VOICE, I did not hope for, Your cases are most elo- %nn'-, and the touch pleasant and azre:! 0. am not puvnguu 105 high a compliment when I rank YOU AS THE FOREMNOST MANUFACTURER OF TEE DAY, 1LMA DE MURSEA. From time to time we shall publish the written onin- fons of tome of the followinz artists, ail of whom have indorsed the Y o e At —— e — WEBER In the most unresers “Aumie Louise Cat Julla” RlvacKin: esa Carrend, Arsbells Goddard, Joh Locés, Emma Albant, Victor Cabo Victor Maurgl. Gctavia Torrl Tso, Miss Ttose flepec. Tatttson, Stz Fu Ir. Chiarles Santies, e, V¥ lillam Castle, Mason, Georze W 10 0 0 ‘Potato Mashers, eacl 3 c: %12 Ttolling Iins, each, 0 Ten and Jofféc Pots, each 10 Tiaskets, eacl. o5 Al ay THE BONANZA. 197 & 109 West-Madison-st. Goods sent C. O. ir, toauy partof the United States, and morev refunded if not satisfactory. GROCERIES. Lol 0 — BUY Taas Coffoes, & Spices, GROGERIES! WINES & CIGARS, At Jobbers’ Prices. C. JEVNE, 110 & {12 Madison-st. SEND FOR PRICE-LIST. Georize W. Morzan, Mr. §. B. 3 musielan of uoie in the Tnited State: Eu A complete stock, includinz all sryles of ‘pérb nstruments In both Losewood and Frent ro| these sa- Walnut TheRoot & Sons’ Music Co. LIRS ; WEST SIDE AXD DOWN TOWN PACKERS! PIERCE & WHITTEMORE, 29710 235 Sonih Desplaines-st, Tlave, (o connectlon with thelr PACKING-HOUSE, the PINEST RETAIL MARKET In the city. nnd parties desiring chofce cuts of meats, noth Becfand Pork, will find i€ to thelr futerest to ki u 3 call, 83 our facilities enable us to offer them unu- sual advantages. e make a speclalty of our DECKL "BROTHERS® MATHOSHER PIANOS, ESTEY_@%G&NS. ‘We are daily receiving large invoices of S tho shovementionea meiraments, mo fume | BRAND OF LARD, of which has spread over the entire world. And take pride i Our prices are astonishingly low, snd our | Derity ini sweet terms easier than ever. ail Impurities usually found tn_Lard, makinz {t Old instruments tzken in excaange. tionabie to parties wantisg a nice'clean arficie. New Pianos for rent at $5 per month. CELEBRATED PORE SAUSAGES STORY & CAMP, Irave only tobe rried to be apprectated. Ve Invite the our establishment a call and verify the can Buren-at. cars go to door. SIGN, 1SS & 190 State-st., Opposite the Palmer House, CHICAGO St. Louis Honse, 912 & 914 Olive-st. SECOND HAND PIANGS! 1cof new Planos arriving for the i:, and belng crowded for rooin, on MONDAY. TU| J dud ) ur Proprictors. - CLOTHING AT COST. e are seliing out our entre Stock of Men's, Youths" ana Boye' CLOTHING at CUST to close busine Wholesale and Retall Buyers will fina it to their vantage to call. KON, WINENAN & €0, 117 WABASH-AV,, one door Xorth of Madison-st. c] tiniments biave been taken in_cxchaue for our HAZELTON, UPRIGHTS, and are of the leading mak- ers, comprisioz CHICKERIN G, STEINWAY, el United. Piano-stakers', Emeresn, Vose & Sons. Hofl- nan, Iease & Co.. NIIL, Brzinard, and a_large number Fiufs 1, the best_opportunity ever offercd fn d Plano, for we shall sell 5 Wi bring. PELTOR & POMEROY, 150-152 Staie-st., Chicago. STOVES. Dandie Illeaters, includ- Graphic Dase-Burners, which we offer at lower prices than can be obtained (n this el ACLEAN & RU NOTECES. DISSOLUTION. CuicaGo, Nov. 10, 1878 NOTICE.—The firm of Flint, Thompson & Co. s shis day dissolved by hmftation. Do i THiSHrsox, RIN' E A MPSON, ‘30 08a e st JASES W. ODELL. Frens reduc e I The business of the Tate firm of Flint, Thompson & and P have a few large Heat(ng Co. il be continued by e nadersigred under the oves for siores, also L firm name of Flint, Odell ranamed & T. J. S. FLINT, The frm of VINCENT & CO. exolres this day by mitation, Messrs. Neely and Hambleton retiring. The business will be centinued by the remaining partners. Cuteago, Dec. 1, 1874, ‘_VINCENT & CO. Xewly Furnished, Jandsome Sultes. Reasonable Terui ‘___F.D. BAY & CO, Props. “GIPSY QUEERN” SfovAL, “RUREKAY! BURDICK HOUSE, Corner Wabash-av. and Adams-st. - 3 et Drasinan ds of WINTER WHEAT AND Fi § = . o speclal brands of AWINTEL WITEAT DR, J. WHLBY R temets Prsin, | B Rl et it Tl & 4 125 State none ceus (n quality 50 law m price. Is makinz some of the wmost wonlerful cutes Cartage to any part of fi'%f'?.\{:‘fiiz‘ii 136 State-st. ord._Cadand see hitmat 135 2 EBATIIS. A AN AN oo S S TURRISIL Russian, Eleciro. Thiermal, Suipliur, and Medicat: ed Vapor BATIS, for Jadies and centiemen, have ‘mo cqul in the f¥est. DIt SOMEGS, Graud Fa- cific Hotel. CHIROEOLL S “HE CIHROP- § odist, ArLoTA-SL.y EIVES N instant reltef. Stephens All- i e for 3, bofls, ( i3, brufses, icc. ; d FURNITURE, SOLE AGENTS FOIL Thonet Brofhers Vienna Bent Wood Furniture, Chairs of every doscription, Sofas, Tables, &, -&e. This line of goods:is specially adapted to Hotels, Restaurants, ‘as well as Private Houses, where strength, elegance and finish is sought. En i . The prices have been greatly reduaced. N. B.—Special Discounts to the Trade. In consequence of the amount of floor room required for the dis- play of the above goods we shall offer our entire line of MANHAT- TAN and RATTAN CHAIRS and ROCKERS at a great sacrifice. Our new Illustrated Catalogue mailed free upon application. 251 & 253 Wabash-av. Near Jackson-st. “ GOIRG 0T OF BUSINESS.” The old-established and well-known Houso o 1.J. NEUBERGER Has instructed us to sell withc;lt reserve, at ATUCTIONNT, At STORE 167 RANDOLPH-ST., com- mencig WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, at 10 a. m., and tollowing days at same hour, their entire stock of Good, Reliable, and Styhsh PURNITURE Parlor and Chamber Sets, - Easy Chairs, . @ __ .. 7 Library & Dining=Room Fur=~ niture, . o Marble-Top & Inlaid Tables, Btog Hioa sifording an seporiunly tobey Every article fully guarnutoed. : ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctionecrs. NEAR VAN BOREN. Fhe cldest and largest Far- niture snd Bed@ing Iianu- tacturing Iomsce iz the West. We ear the: most corm= pleie assorimient of IPAIR- LORand CEEAMNBER SULES in Chicago. LOW PREICES and FIREST- CLASS GOO DS our moito. Buyers, call and be convinerd that we MEAN WRAT WE ADVEHTISE. LACKAWANNA, BRIAR HIEL, WILMINGTON, And BLOSSBURG COATILI FOR SALE at lowest market rates, by KELLEY, HORLEY & 00., Main Office--97 Washington-st. MENGE BROTHERS, Dealers In Dry Plne Slabs, Kindling, Hardwood Stabs, Maple. Beech, and all kinds of HARD AND SOFT COAL, Wkalesale and ftetail. Dock at Harrison-st. Bridgy Yurd—DBlue Island-av. and Sl Qrders by mall promptly attended to. Business Wanted| By a man of Saveral years’ activo expori- enco, character and refercncos of the best, in an established business which will bear strict investigation. Manufacturing pre- ferred. Capitel sbout $5,000. Address, with some particulars, R 86, Tribune. Sitnation Wanted. having the control of = road trade fn Minuuota of over 100,00 from 1} n A salesman, Wisconsin ai departments on'y. of w York jobhin; house (o Cloths, Trimmizgs. etc.. would like to con- nect himself with o Chicazo The best of ref- erences furnfshed. _Address P 67, Tribune ottice, A TS, s Tor holldays—C] thing that will fereiices mven. Ad- P 4. . Cash paid for Fidelhiy Bank Books. Cash paid for State Savynis Boos Cash paid for German Savinzs B & Sorip, ] Government Bouds, - Toolx County Orders, | City Serips and Vouchers, Bought and eold by AZ. SILVERMAN RENT. Madison-st. Store—2003a120.. GARNELT & THOMASSON. bro- | ‘| Reception und l KOCKWO0OD BROS. GROCERY ROUSE. 102& \ Tribnne, PRICE F1VE CENTS. . IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, - 104 NORTHCLARK-ST. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. WE MAXE A SPECIALTY OF TEAS, U0 Fikb, SEICES, & STRUEY, Aul carry, in connection with same, a full line of all goods that go to make up a Complete Stock of Grecerics. TEAS. 00LONGS, JAPANS, SOUCHONGS, YOUNG TTYSONS, GUNPOWDER. IMPERIALS, The above are sold from 20c¢ to %1 and, while we do not claim they are better and cheaper THAN ANY ONE'S ELSE (it can- not_truthfully be so claimed by any), we do ¢laim they are the equal of any offered in quality and price. s We desire to eall especial atten- tion to our £0c¢ Teas. COFFEES. MOCHAS, JAVAS, . MARACAIBOS, SANTOS, COSTA RICA, GOLDEN RIOS, and RIOS, Frow the best selections the warket affords. Roasted and Ground Cefices are our own Roasting and Grindine, and presented to the consumers under their true nauec. Onrprincipal aim in obtaining Suyars hay been, and always will he, to obtain the perest. i3 ul nbout eblaining them (oo cheap, for they mny not whwvays be th : bave wow in sinck PURE WIiE from Walkes)s feleview Plantution: La: FLOUR. ROCKWOOD'S XX FLOUR, a choice brand, $5. CHOICE FLOUR, $4.50. FINE WINTER WHEAT, $5.50, $5.75, $6. . CIIOICE PATENTS, $7 and $S. Our Finest Patent. the * White Satin,” of which we have the exclusive sale, $8.50. MISCELLANEQUS. Kivk’s German Soap, per box, $3 & $3.15 Proctor & Gamble’s German ’Smp. $3.30 Babbitt’s Best Soap, per box. -56.5 1gsford’s Silver Gloss Starely 6-11) box. _— 50¢’ Duaryea’s Satin Gloss, 6-1b box. . 80c Excelsior, 6-1b box. ..... . 40c New Valentia Raisins . 7c New Currants Ge Choice Currants.. be OUR CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Are from th the country. nnd Dausht directly fram them : nlso 1 lurze stock of Canued French Vezetab Ve aim to est uncler: 5. carry only the best gocin in stack. and offer Eir ¢ sume at Lowest Caxb Prices. CIHEROOTS. Size IL, 40 CENTS. (rt‘i.fifl(‘al‘ and wrapper, hand-made, clear Havana Cheroots ever sold in this market. PER BUNDLE, TEN IN A BUNDLE. LAWRENCE & MARTIN, lll;b:’;.f.A:DISON—S"". " Qize I, 50 CENTS. puth BINET. TTHHEE MUSICAL MARVEL! OF I THD FEEDHAH HUSICAL CABIN SURPRISES THE WORLD, REVOLUTIONIZESMUSIC No musical knowledge, practice, experi- ence. taate. or talent reqairgd in order to erform_the Finest_fdusic in the ROST PINISHED MANNER. BETTER THAN A PIANQ, . CHEAPER TiAN AN OEGAN. Call and SEE, and HEAR. and TRY thera, no master whether you ever expect to buy or not. : THOS, J. FINNEY & 00., General Agents, THE BEST AND CIHEAPEST STOCK OF FINE WATCHES, TFINE JEWELRY, FINE DIAMONDS, FINE SILVERWARE, in the clty, Just received from Eastern Bankrupt Stocks at 60 Cents on the Dollar, suwets lsxtra Fine Cameos very cheap. 350 07, Solld Steriing Silver’ Spouns and Forks at $1.10t0 S1.25 per o0z, A. GOLDSMID, 99 East Madison-st. —Gooils reserved on partial paymiente. Fine Mationery ENGRAVING DEPARTHENT To exceite the vers best work in Engraving, To show an elegarc assortment of Fine Papers, And furnish in the latesvdesigns 1y Cnsds, isiting Cards, ars Cards, Szc., &co AT S Wedding New. Clver;Page, Hoyne & o, gl 190 Honrs-sC bt G s[;, bot, CIarK and Dear! saosute prin- e 03 fescupes, Micro- cipl b3 | seupci, Darometers, Gc Tk e AR STUDIO. I TFOR THE OLIDAY SEASON Two Magnificent Suites of Op- erating Rooms ! TELLT NIEW MPERIAL PANEL Portrait, introduced by Mr. Brand, is without exception the most beau- tiful Portrait ever produced by the PHOITOGRAPHIC ART. 2 CABINETS, EXTRA FINE, only $6 Per Dozen. 54 Special Departinent for PHO- TOGLRAPHING CHILDREN. R 14 PORTRAITS And life~size ART PHOTOS une- qualed for beauty and quality. Orders for the Ilolidays SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED. £~ Do not wait for « “nice, pleas- ant day;”? cloudy days ARE PREFERABLE. HUNDREDS OF NOVELTIES that are new and beautiful, found ONLY at Brands Studies. .210 & 212 Wabash-av. CATARER CURES. BRI, THEOAT, EASES, Dt ¥ ton-sk.. 18 1be oal Ihysician in_Chie: cusive atteuzlon o these atleciions. ‘Loss of volce sneedliy Tetored. Hours, 1020 3. WASHINGTON. Secretary Schurz’s Reply to Cen. Sheridan’s Last Letter. g The Interior Department Challenges : Investigation and Demands Fair Play. HMany Facts Given 1o Disprove the Assertions of the Military Officers. With a Sarcastic Allusion to the Recent Escape of the Cheyennes. . Congressmen and Lobbyists Ar-' riving at the Capital by Every Train. The Corporal’s Guard of Greenbackers Putting Their Heads To- gether. THE INDIAN SERVICE. MUSIC AHEAD. Special Dispateh to The Tribune. - ‘WasaINGTON, D. C., Nov: 30.—The fizht over the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department has berun in carnest, and promiscs to be one of the liveliest of the session. The Congressional Committee will give both sides a chance, nud the Interior Department and the War Department will have an cqual opportuni- ty. The music is espected to begin when the ormy oflicers sit by and listen to the testimony of Sceretary Schurz and Commissfoner Hayt. Gens. Sherman, Sheridan, Terry, and Crook have already been summoned, and they will not be slow to tell what they think of Fayt. The taking of testimooy will begin on Monday. SCHURZ TO SOERIDAN. Secretary Schurz has replied to the last letter of Gen. Sheridan. The reply is in the nature of an additional challenge. Hear this. Secretary ' Schurz concludes: While protesting 2gainst unjust criticism a3 to perzons, T desire to be distinctly understood that in the conduct of Indian aflairs T do not repel but invite inspection and obsersation on’the part of military oficers. 1 have always done so since I entercd upon my present datics. It serves my parpose by giving me information which enables me to imorove the mervice. But I want fair play. You will therefore, - oblize me by callnz onco. more upom Gen. Sheridan for detailed apecifications of the sweep- foy charges made in bis annual report that at all the Agencies in the Military Division of the is- souri, except the Red Clond and Spotted Tail Sioux ‘Agencies, the appropriations made by Cougress for the support of the Indians. which, in Gen. Sheri- dan’s opiuton, were sufiicient. had been, duriog the * past year, cither not applied at sllorpartly diverted : from their purpose. If Gen. Sheridan has any such specific knowledge, it Is very much to be re- gretted tnat he ¢id not prodnce it Lefore, 80 that The information could have peen.acted mpon. I make tais demand in good faith,and in the interest of the service, in order that abuses which have not - vet been corrected may be corrected promptly. - T hope Gen. Sheridan will make his reselations with- ot - delay. which .he . must.be able to do, for it." raust not Je sssumed that he is under the necessl— ty. after having pronounced the verdict first, to Tuok for the evidence afterwards. Very respect= fally, ¥ C. Scuunz, Secretary. The letter is addressed to George W. McCrary, Secretary of War. TIE PROVOCATION. - Secretary Schurz says this correspondence erew out of the followine facts: Aug. 27, 1878, F. B. Hunt, Indian Agent, informed Maj.-Gen. - Pope that on Dec. 1 the Kiowa and Comanche Agzency would be consolidated with the Wichiia ‘Azency, and requested that a company of cav- alry be stationed at the latter Agency to keep the more turbulent Indians in place, adding * that to such an arrangement the oflicers sta- tioned there can make the- inspections of beef . and flour, thereby avoiding the weekly ride from Fort. Sill to the Wichita Agency.~ Gen. Pope forwarded this request to Lieat.-Gen. Sheridan, with his disapproval, and Lieat.-Gen. * Sheridan made the tollowing indorsement : = tulty indorsc.the views of Gen. Pope,‘and am well satwfed, after an experience of more than twenty years, that the principal objection to the troops at the Indfan Agencles and the removal of Incian Agencies away from military posts has for its main motive a desire to cheat and aefrand the Indians by avolding the presence of ofiicers who woula natarally ece and report it. Against these indorsements SECRETARY SCHURZ OBIECTED, and now Lieut.-Gen. Sneridan and Gen. Sker- 1nan declare that froia personal knowledee the Tort Sill site is excellent; that the cousolida- tion would cost $100,u00; and that the President und Secretary of the Interfor must- have been Jeceived by an Indian Agent. Secretary Schurz says: Without takinz notice of that personal point, tha present Indlan Agent at the consolidated Kiows, Comanche, and Wichita Azency had nothinz to do with the consolidation. e was apoointed after it had been determined upon. That mensure \was or- dered, not as Gen. Sherman and Licat. -Gen. Shec- 1don seemed disposed 1o think, at the request of an Indian Ageat, for that i notthe way business 1 donc in this Department. In fact, ithad hezen un- | der considcration for years. Ociuber, 1872, Capt. Iiency Alvord, Commissioner to the Kiowa and other tribes, urged the change on variods gronnds, amonz others because no Indians “of tne reservation were_located within a day's march atthe Agency. No other Agency, he said. nad ‘een 80 misplsced. In the xanle year Superintend- ent Hoag had_expresscd himself in % similar man- + ner, Fating that no Iadian Agency should be per- Jnitted at or near a forc. and that the demoralizing inflnence_uhon the Indians itsclf is suficient for © their eeparation. Tn 1578 Tauric Tatum, who had been one of the first and worthicst Azents under the peace polics, said that **from four years’ experience it ia decid- edly injurions to an effective working of the Agency to have it nearfFort SHL" The proximity to’ the camp, thought very injurions to- the In- dians, aod counteracted the good the Aventls likely to exert. He said the ollicers, while not gmilty of irregularities themselves, could not con- * trol their soldiers. Secretary Schurz says: 1 quote these statements mot without.n certain defercnce. 1 would attach some welght to thein did I not rermemoer thata casual remark made in the prescnce of several hizin military officers by the present Commissioner of Indian Affairy, ailud- ing to reports about similar things at another ‘Acency, called forth from these militury oficersa Yolnminons report accompanied by indorsements * conched in the Seserst jnvectives against the - Comirissioner, which were promptly published in the newspapers, all intending to vindicate the re- markable chasity of the private soldiers in- the re:alar army of the United Statesas compared ~ with civilfans, Speciai-Asent Daworth, at the in- stance of the Board of Indian Commissioncrs, aléo * reported agatnst the Agency. In accordance with information received from these several noarces, the Board of Indian Commissiopers, August. 1876, recommended the chanve. In 1876 and 1877 the Soperintendent and the Chief-Clerk of the Indian Otlice made_an inspection of the Agencies of tho Indian Tecritory, and reporled in favor of o im- medinte guange of the Kiowa and Comauche Agency. ' Subscquently to the location of the ‘Apency, they say the large post of Fort Sill bad inade heavs drails upon the grazing and water facilities of the neighborhood. and had serionsly cortailed all former sdvantages of the site, while the disadvantages received from the ° proximity of trcops to the Indians added freatly to the difficalties of “the sitmation. Desides the moml disaavantazes, the location-of the Azency was such that there was no protection from the nortn winds in winter, which were cape- cially severe in that locality op acconut of the & uation of the Wichita Mountsins. The buildin: were condemned a4 unsnitable. and could be ualy kept from failine to the ground by a compiete sys- tem of prous placed there by the Aveal. - In sume instances tbe frames of the ‘buildinga were more thina foot from the plunb-lice, the roofs wen: Jdeaky, aud the coitenwood sides sbrunk aud Gen. Hatch, commanding Fort Sill, gaid that if these’ bmldings hiad been directly in hneof ‘thz norlicr a few days before, they wonld have becu blown down. Tne present Chief Clerk of . the Ingiar Bureaa, Mr. Levds, inspected the post in 1877, and made a simiiar report.: Tke cbange-of the Apency woald save & vost sum of monev by al- Jowing the Indians to hanl their own annuity Zoucs ond supplivs. As n matter of fact. Mr. Fceds says, the' consolidation of the Aencies has thus far resuited 1n vaviasg the Government an out-