Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 14, 1878, Page 8

TIIE CHICAGO TRIBULE: SATURDAY. DECEMPER 14, 1878—TWELVE PAGLED. 9 vance, We have just Leen over twenty coun- tiew; this renort holds good for ll. . Cars, Clayton Co,, Dec. 15.—Fwenty ner rent more winter wheat sown thgh usual, snd 18 looking finely, 8mall grain @11 threshed; ¥lelds poor. .om WatenLoo, Blackhawk Co., Pee. 18.—Moro than tho nsual area of winter sown. Trwenty- five per cent, Smoll grain ll‘yhluhcd. Yields h3d racceaded tn dividing the eloctrie lght, 1t anv other man had been mentloned na the Aothor the world wonld hare waited for him to demon- strato the metits of his new process. Kut the most akeptieal and the moat intereated vase way an #00n aa tiey heard thatit waa Edison. The experl- mants now making all aver Englant’ are made, of conreo, qulta independently of Mr. Kdieon's dls- coverles. A gund desl of money in apenton them, #pite af the probabliity that they may all ha ancedily saparseded. 'Tha Zimes iteelf has Adopted the Rapteft lipht, which wili ruon pe on trial in jts press and compoaing Toomn MARINE NEWS, MILWAUKEFE, Epretal Dipateh 1o The Tribune. Mit.warxer, Dec. 13.—The tugs flagerman and Tues arrived hora from Chicago st an early bour this morning towing & dredye. ERIE, Bpectal Dirvatch to The Tribune, Emr, Pa., Dee, 13, ~The prop D, Nallen|ine {8 londing 600 tona of coal for Milwaukee, Bha re- celves GO conts per ton. “NTER WIHEAT. A — - CHRISTM odrehensive “Reforts “of . -th Growing Conditlon of the Crop. They Are Numerous and Attractive, But the Choicest Have at Last Been Discovered, very Heht, and of inferior quadity. AviErToy, Wayne Co., Pec. 18.—The new crop of winter wheat ta com{u up well. Bmall grain all threshed, with sa!isfactory yiclils. Loaax, Harriton Co., Lec. 18.—More than the usual aren ot wigter wheat sown, Crap In £00d condition. Bmall grains threshed and yields poar, Lyoxs, Clinton Co., Dec. 18.—Considerable more than the usnal aren of winter wheat sown, The ncw cron s coming up very well. 8mall graina all threshed and ylolded falrly, e ol KANBAS, Rpectal Dispatch 10 The Tribune, Angaxsas City, Cowley Co., Dec. 18.~The festive, grasshopper has eaten most all the /,/ views of Correspondents in the Northwestern and Border Btates, The Fincst Invoice of Teas Ever Imported to This Market. s it Tho Acreage Generally Decreased in Consequence of Provailing " Drought. ‘Which Arce Belng Sold at Prices Which Cannot Be Equaled. spring Wheat Likely to Fall Below Former Esti- mates. wheat sown this fall. % Crirtox, Wilson Co., Dec. 13.~Winter wheat BUFFALO. ¥ o NEDBRASKA. is loo)dnz' remarkably well, The acrege su | Torreato, Dec. mu—CIep‘m\-)‘rap' Colorado, Togother With Forty Hogshesds of Ab solately Yure New Orleans Clar~ Cleveland; barge William Treat, Bay Oity. - ifled 8ugar, NAVIGATION NOTHS. ¢ ‘The heavy snow-atorm of last night will probas- bly canae the little floot of Jumbér hookers that have been ranning to the east shore fo Iy up for he rest of the winter, ‘The prop Depera arrived hers {sluml" from Milwankea, Khe is the winter boat of the Good. rich Transportation Company, and will ply be- tween Chicago and woat shoro ports a8 oficn aw weatlier will permit, T rop 0. . lleath came in fiom Saugatuck, Thesa were the only arrivals yersterday, snd thore were no depariures of sy} &pectal Dispatches o The Tribune, prowssvit.Le, Nemaha Co., Dee. 13.—~Larger area of fail wheat sown than cver. Haanot suffered by the drought. Soil fr1grood condition. small graln threshed yleids .as a rule satisface tory. .1{-:4!.\n, Adams Co,, Dec. 13.—More than the usual amount of winter wheat has been sown. The erop looks well. Threshing mostly done. WaTenvitLe, Boons Co., Dee, 18,—Extreme drought has retarded the growth of winter ue‘ugu. Threshing all done} ylelding moder- ately. Brxtow, Butler Co., Nec. 18—We hal a enow-fall of nbout twelve fnches on the last day of November, to tho great benefit of the young, growing wheat. _Soft, clondy weather since. Cugstes, Jdeflarson Co., Dee, 18.—~lave had no cold weather vet. Fall heen dry for wheat but fs atill looking well, 8now, Lut 1t is all lz:;‘u‘u now, Qreat many hogs feeding. but few sold yot. Mci'nensox, McPhereon Co,, Dec. 18,—~The arca of winter wheat reduced on account of nlrly wenther, Thanew ‘crop has come up wells Also Plant’s Extra Flpur at 886,756 Por Barrel, and Archibald’s Patent at $8.50, E Add to This the Clinieest of Wines and Liquors, wheat. Ilas not comeup well' One-tenth of craft, and the Finest Jmportad Cigars, The wiicat to thresh vet. Yields are not satls- | Sallzeatutheeshed, oo n on — poried Ciyars, factory. One-hull of tho wheat No- 3 oF fe- | geconnt af the dry weather the usual area of | fitt PORT RF “""l;c"dao- i iy i ik e following are the arrivala and actual enilin S Tesrs, Butler Co., Dea. 13.~The droight | Tinter whoat ':,’u”,.;’c'{,l,'fi,":f_‘:‘,’l'.’"m Onethitd: | oy thie port for the twenty-four hours ending at 10 | And You Have Bomo Ides of the Immens- bas Teluccd our area of wiiger whent, Sotie | £roand this winter, Wheat sown fn August | o'clock lat night: ity of the Hong Kong Tes Btore, t “ooks the best. Wa cannot havo more thao haill Prop De Dere, Milwaiikes, bir 110 and 112 Madison-st, than was expecteds i 2 acrop. Tho early and late sown will not make P P rankee, sundries. Rush street. - Kransey, Bulliio Co., Dee 10.—Five tmes | £ORR o oo tutrd of a crop. Frop U: Fy 1eath, Sangatonic dumdcion Huh irest as mtich winter wheat sowiag.in auy. previous season. Thin on the ground oi aceotmt of dr; weather, Good raln two Weeks azo has iiven it astart. Five-sixths of the smalt grain thresbed, Yivlls satisfactory. FumricLn, Cliy Co., Pee. 18.—~More than onr ustal ares of winter wheat sown, Ilns sufl- fered from the drought. Thin on the eroumd. Large nmount of the seed never sprouted, Tyceahing dane, i SUTTON, Cl:{ Co., Pec. 18.—Winter wheat docx not look promising on account of dry weather. PrarrsvmouTi, Cass Co., Dee, 13.—~Very littlo winter wheat has been sown. Small graln 1s nearlv all tureshied in the casteru and northern portion of the county. Brooxsnatox, Franklin Co,, Dee. 18, —The neual aren of winter wheat has been gown, but pas’ not eoms up weil, Foll has teen so dry that tho crop has heen fujured. Small grains about threshed, Wheat 18 not goiug forward, Prop Norman, teg, rundries. e iy Mo SShdsenon, tgbt. bl i CHARTER 0AK. Yestorday's Proceedings in the Life-Tnsur- ance Conspiracy Trial at Iartford, Conn, Avecial Disvateh to Tha Tritune. Hlantrorp, Conn., Dec. 13.~The most Im- portant teatimony Jn the Charter Osk consplra- cy trinl to-day was that of President Batterson, of the Travclers lnsurance Company,as to a conversation with 8, H. White, ex-Vice-Prest- dent of the Charter Oak, a short time after the transfer of tho Company from the Furber to the Jewetl management. Batterson sald that ‘White related to him an arrangement under which theold stockholders transferred thofr stock to Furber and his assoclates, and the fur- People who are laoking for chiolce table delica- cles should bear fn mind that fhe above articles haye becn Introduced e epccialties into this mar- ket by Mr, Jovne, and that, in addition thereto, an endless auantity of every conceivable varlety of fino grocories are tobe found al this estsb- llshment.” When Plant's Extra Floue can be baught for $0.75 per barrel, ang where fine Japan T'es cun be procared at 40 cents per pound, there 18 littlo cause for comment. (wing 1o the con- stant demand of great number nl customere, a wino department has just been opened, the con- tenta of which are strictly for family use and mo- dicinal purposcs, Al the goods contained in this department are of the chulcest quaiity, and are pefected by a youd Judze, Smokers should bear in mind that, however fas- t1gious their wants, they ean be ol supplied, In conclusion, it can only be said that all who aro planning for the hiolidavs, or who are In need of ihe best table gouds at the Jowest poasible rices, should by all weans visit tho Hong Kong 'es Store, Noa. 110 and 112 Madizon street. Pleane bear in mind that goods are deliverel free Rockrort, Rooks Co., Dee. 13.—Three tines the ustial amonnt of winter wheat has Leen :‘nwln in our county this fall, and ts looking nely. Loynn Barbour Co., Dec. 13.—8inco our last rain winter wheat Improved. About one-haif tha number of ncres In whent as sown Iast year, Small graln all threshed, The yleld surpasses the cstimate, Riockpaue, Riley Co,, Dec. 12.—But little winter wheat sown. Looking well. Threshing all done. ‘Two-lhirdgof a crop. Farmers doing the usual amount of grumbling about hard times, Corn, 15, Wheat, @60, Hoge, 2c. Bexrox, Butler Co., Dev. 12.—Ilave mude 2 trip through the county, The youug wheat iooks generally much hettor than 1 expected to see ft. The weather atill very dry. GrAND LAVRN, Usaze Co., Dec. 13.—FEarly- sown winter wheat doinz well, _Area sown one- ::n‘llf nwre than Jast season. Latc-sown looks ad. Goods _are of our tho cfty. Our lines o! plete line of a5 we expeet a ratlrond inthe Republivan Valley —— nishing by Furber of a mortgage for $700,000 in | to all parts of the rity or fo depots, and aleo that less than sixty daye. 3 h parts ¢ _y 7 fo depots, an: 50 tha LY Cm‘?r.“,‘,m Co,, Doc:19.—Wa were 0110, favor of the Company, part to b added to the | Country ordera recclve special attentlon. ~C. Sneclal Dispatches to The Tribune. Jzyse, Propristor, 110 and 112 Madisun atrest. oot abls to sow the ususl umaunt of winter asscts to make the concern pass the inspection Fixpray, Hancock Co., Dec, 13.—We have heat on gecaunt of the ' drg weatlior.. ‘The of tho Insuranco Department. Finally, White AMUSEMENTN. tatly-sown 100k well, but the Iatc-soiyn has not | had a splendid fall for sceding, Wheat came gava tbs, witters'n copy ol & Tettor by"rurbu MUSEMENTA, dune well. Threshiog inostly done. .Good re- | up well, and looks 83 good asIeversaw itat | 4o pip Nov, 80, 1873, which was put In evidence, MCORMICK HALL, :? ”"g‘n'&flafi‘ ogant. aults. Fainstoxt, Fillmore Co., Dec. 18.~Winter wheat his not mado a good growth on sccount of dlry weather, An average nereaga was sowl, 4 anl? grain nearly all threshed. Yield abovo the average, 2 iy Beatuice, Uage Co., Dee. 1%~Wister wheat tooks well, Ususl arca sown. Graln all threshed and yiclds very tight. AL, Iall Co., Dee. ore winter wheat sown than usual, and lo ry well, Uraln ol thls scason of the year. Tho usunl area ol wheat was sown. (raln all threshed. WoopsrieLn, Monroe Co., Dec. 18.—The aereage of wheat put in this fall is up to the average. The new wheat looks well. RAVENA, Portage Co,, Dec. 13, —~Rather’more wheat sown than Jast season. Crop fn good condition. 4 - Minntsoune, Montzomery Co., Deoc. 18— Furber wrote that s had in possession a mort- gage of $700,000 from Edward Matthew, of New York, to the Charter Onk, #600,000 of which was totake the place of Furber’s check for that sum contributed to the asscts then {n the hands of Wiggin. Against the balance of £200,000 he dirccsed that there be charged 375,000 that had been paid out of the Company's tressury for the purchase of stock which was trousferred to himsclf and_associates, §20,000 casti which ho & 8 R MONDAY EVENING, Doc. 16, be found elsewhero, Our linoa of LAST GRAND CONCERT! HERIRR AUGUST WILHELMJ! The Greatest Living Vioinfst. assisted by TOY AND DOLL Wi ke the little folks ha 3 T o0 8 B SHOWR. INTIERIOIR VIIEW OF 122 & 124 STATE-ST., just North of Madison. The Largest Fancy Goods House-in the West! ‘Where oan be found the Finest and Best-Assorted Btock of HOLIDAY GOODS 'HE 8 LOWER THAN THE LOWEST! B T O A O ation, and mado to our own ipscial ofdor, in NS W DE SLIGNB, ot which we huva the oxalusive sale, they cannot be found olnewhers. Our differsnt Departments conaist of the fullowing goods: y USSIA LEATHER DEPARTMENT. Albums, Work Boxos, Hdk{, Boxes, Glove Boxes, Jewsl Cases, Odor Cases, Ladies’ and Gonta’ Dressing Cases, Pockot Hooks of all kinds, JAPANESE DEPARTMENT - Is filled with all hmd; of ourious things in that line, and wao claim the finest assortment in DEPARTMENT As most of these STANDARD SILVER-PLATED WARE We will sell for fully 30 per cent lass than spy other house. We have the most com- GOLD AND GOLD-PLATED JEWELRY Ever shown. You can save monoy by buying here. Wohave a most beautiful line of BRONZEH W.ARHI] ds. Our line of MATOLIOA AND PARIAN WARE is m Iu‘r‘}‘:gn:t ourselves, und mont of our own designs, which cannot 1BOOKS AND STANDARD WORKS We sall fully 30 por cent lowor than everbaforo, as thin is a special sale. Our DEPARTMENT Nons should buy a prosent before examining the TRemembor the placo, 122 & 124 STATE-S'T,, Chicago, just North of Madison-st. - OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 0 0'CLOCK, had received from the Company, and sorme other {tems to aggregate $100,000. The romainder of the 840,000 ho suid he would draw on at inter- vals. Whito told witness this letter correctiy ropresented the transaction with JFurber, aud, In's Turther conversatlon, the witness thought, but was uot sure, thaw Whito admitted that, MME. THERESA UAR“I!,F(). AN BATE L. JANES, T1¢ Fminent Pinalste, e thasimig Youns Amerfean Prima Dons. RIGNOR TAGLIAPIETIRA, the Grest Daritone. Mr. MAURICE BTRAROSCIL..........Muslcal Director POPULAR PRICES—Admisston, $1. No extra charge for reserved sont. threshied. Yiold not as gond o3 expected, Ixp1aNoLA, Reed Willow Co,, Dec, 13.~More than the usua) area of winter whoat sown, but Iate, Bmall gralus all threshed and ylelds excellent. . . ’ Fatknury, Jefferson Co., {Dec.'1—Wo liave Usun! area of winter wheat sown. The crop fs AT PUBLICATION. growling finely. Wheat not all threshed yet. Deriaxce, Deflance Co,, Dece, 18.—Ten per cent more wheat sown than usual. It fs now in splendid coudition, Graln threshed and ylelds rown the usual amount of winter wheats | saytatnctorily, for some services {n the negotlations for the ‘ats can now be secured st Root & Bons' MusleStore, T “}"'-fl?:d"!“’.“.’l';x‘;‘;’,‘\‘:l'lhg"r:fi‘;wn\'.fl‘,:sfln« Io.22¢8 | Cevona, Mercer Ca., Dec. 18.—The area of | transfer of the Company to, Furber 65,000 LU SN T S R G . ° s oxpecintlons of tha | wiiiter wheat has beon Increased. Woathier has | Fefo paid —to, Charltgn |~ lowls, | of HAVERLY’S THEATRE, Amel'w;m Pmntel's . . farmers. voen fasurable to its growth, aud is In good of- | Jnsurance in New York, and smalier sumstoone | - 4+ HAVERLY. Manager and Praprietar. WAVKRLY, L:gumltv.-r Ca:i I:n;- 13~Dry | der for winter. d Horton, also of that clty, who was a representa- | LAST GRAND BATURDAY MATL peather lap proveuied the wheat from arav. | “nowsos, Lawrence Co. Dee. T~Wo tavo | tro of the Goolretl, ‘b prosceution sxvert | 1, XIS IHUALE T M Biographical Skotchos of Fifty iz. Hundreds of weres have not sprouted. encod an amisiog flasco fn the testimony of John H. Heese, 2 Chicago real-estate dealer, who appraised tho Charter Oax Cmc\gan proper- ty in 1870 und 1877, In December, 1870, the re- ort of the consplrators placed the property at g%l 450, and Heese testitled that his aporaisal was $4,000 better In the aggremate. Oon thetirst plece regarding which the witness testifled a luugl was created by the statement that he valued it ot $0,000 more than the Combanv's ecstimate. ~‘Tho ° estiinony 28 to the other pleces wus hurried through, aud the prosecution then attempted to make com- sown very little winter wheat. ‘Threshing is all done, and crap sald averaging 85 ceuts. ‘WestoN, Wood Co., Dee, 18.~The usual arca of winter wheat sown. The crop hus come up zlllr‘x‘. Himall graln threalied aud ylelds sattafac- torily, More sown than last seasun, threshed, Yleld light. Pawneg Ci1TY, Fuwneo Co,, Dec, 13.—~Not as much winter wheat sown a8 thero would have been If the ground bad uot beeu 80 dry, Small grain threshed and ylelds poor. Farts City, Richardson Co., Dee, 13.—The nsual area of winter wheat sown, and Is looking welt, Bpring wheat 18 not threshing out us wcl}l MOTHER AND SON, The Chicago Prass tndorsés that of Parls aud New vork. s without exracharge. Box Oflice opon #:30 8. tn. until vad of the night. perform- ance. Matinees Wednonday and Saturday at 2. Monday~UUFFALU R{LL uud Uouble Comblinations LAST MATINEE OF TIE I[MON SQUARE COM- ORI JihioN squAnt .MOTHER AND SON! dies are requested to purchase fheir tickets In ad- Tu avoid tiic crowd at the doord, One:hnlf U evening prices. 50 ceats fof & reserved seals 20 centa sdiulwion. 8mall grain American Artists, wITH Bightyturse Bxamples of Thelr Works, Bngraved on Wood in & Perfoct Manner, WISCONSIN, 3 - Svactal z-wlc}éuv 1};‘;0,”?1"“11 ANEAVIL), 1Com; 9, —~Threo of four times fi'mm wfi?érwhé’n sown os last year. The early sown looks especlally well. Prainie Du 8ac, 8auk Co., Dee. 13,~Double a8 we antlelpated, 10 nuLsmaItyte AT Lour Cirr, Sherman Co., Deéc” 13.<Dr weather bas interfered with fall plowing, and acreare of winter wheat hus been reduced. ‘The painters represented fu this work are as follows: arison with the Compauy’s statemeut fn 1875, Rerlng wheat has threshed out ouc-third less ¢l z i = A Churet, Huat, J. H, Deard, whan wa expacted, the st of winir whea fown hi T A | b il Ut {hpeprechi durt WANLIN'S THEATRE, e Wiitireige, Wi Heart Isu\nlun.l smrlurl Cl"i' Dee, I:LdT’rhn winter- -f.;llgul manis. Camo out well, and dolng | appruisal made his testimony fnudmlssible, Clark-at., oppusite fiew Courteilouse. w'!:::mmu. JW."IhIn." E“Lmfiro-n wheat looks thin, Not as much sown as lust o il i il T 3 L M, . L. 3 yesr, Dry wem:xgr mencnuno. o 0ik Grove, Dodga Ca., Dec, 18.—Winter | ONDAY, _DECJ. ., Sanfurd Gifford, Mekntes, | Appleton rown, Wiraen, Balino Co., Dee, 13.—Winter wheat | wheat dolng well. Looks ne. Larger acrcago NDIGNATION. And slt the week, the Immensely popular N. Y. favorite, | Swalg (lfford, i SAM DICVEIRIS, In bis new Musieal Scgentionsl Brama s Tour acts, JASPER; or, Just in Time, sown than lnst year. Susnen, Barfon Co., Dec. 14~-Moro than the usual arca of witter wheat sown, but thegrowtn Is llzht on account of dry weather, Apecial Dianateh to The Tridune, Mapi1soN, Wis.,, Dec. 13.—The case of the United Btates vs. Edward llarris, of Mineral looks bad on account of drought. Smull grain tureshed, Yiekl not ns large as wo expected. Heprow, Thayer Co., Dee. 18.—The wiuter vursnd, k. W, Wels W, wheat fs looking rensouably pejl gotwiihytand, Pofnt, charged with passing u counterfeit $50 R lug the dry weathee, kT8 ARUDSTEANCT | | Bagtanoq, Sauk Co., Dee. 13.—The sereago of | Foint, charg Ipatechi B connterle oW 8l appFODIiate secncey ! | £ Moraz, : e er CbL Basl® 185 Katlys | Winthrwistat. lucrouned. Jully 100 per conts | bill on one C. McGinule, n coamerlul traveler | TURARGIHIPL RN UMM | porr, rown wioter wiheat looks well,>“The Inte-sown | Lopks very fine, 1lave had rfl:my of rain ull | of Chicago, was given to the Jury, who were ré\nfifrln‘:'f.f" uulnxxm-m‘“uwfikll'l *:lm“l,"lml.f {‘5{3 :“'"0" Bristol, thin and floor. Small gralns ' theédhtil. -Yield | the fall. Smull graiu fs all throshed. Yield { only oat @ fow minutes and acqultted bim of | SeRrah b ’ Loy SECHy Reets hattuck, Hetntiart, satisfactory, . w;{ mul-(uzo;lvl'. !rlxge "'L lprlfic \vn‘n}n.fl 1 t(li.ln c}lm!.l tA l;m:uzlar;llblll;n prc‘v;lll that Me- pirkipicbie e ] Bflger‘.” i fi,’:fi:&‘.’:{& 3::;_“" Paro, York Co., Dee, 18.—Alftaf, th lat 1cnLAND, Itichland Co., Dec, 13,—The usual nnts ought to be indicted for perjury. v Y . ¥, Welr, they, o 0 D A sal tho 1ate! | amount of winter wheat fowa snd s doking ART TREASURES, siepXiawen Baln Meskrg sown wheat will not amount to ‘anyghing, and will g to be vlowed, up ageiu on’account of the dry weather. Bmall grain all threshed. Wheat will not average oyer ten bushels, p; Rep Croun, Wabster Co., Dev. 18,—Wouble the urcu sown of winter wheat. Tho erop hins come up well. Spring wheat alf threshed, yield- lu fourtequ bushicls to the acre. KATIALIRON, e well. Small grain thresh s INDIANA. Special Disoutches to The Tridune. Goonranp, Newton Co., Dec. 18,—Winter wheat lookipg Oue, Larger acreagoe sown thau usual, X Tannz Haure, Vico Co., Dec. 18.—We have sown su nverugo crop of winter wheat. The new crop has done well so far, Grain all thresh- ed, and ylold not over two-thirds of last year. Eruwoob, Madison Co,, Dec, 13,—Tho acreage of winter wheat sown is larcer than last year. Qur winter wheat threshed out elghteen bushels peracres The publishers feel justified i1 saying that the cony femporaneous art of no country has ever been 50 ade- Quatoly rooresented [n s alngls volume ns our Amnerican Fulatersarotn this work, whbile the eogravings are €qua) In exeoution 1o the finwl examples of wuvdsen: #raving produced here or abrasd, ’ Quarto, cloth, extra gilt, price, $7.00; full morocco. s10.00, D, APPLETOXN & CO., Publlishers, 540 & 551 Broadway, New Y THE FINEST COLLECTION o EVER SEEN IN THE WHST, ITION_OF THE ) z TUE LOAN EXHIDITION ok T cutcaad so DECORATIVE ART, At 88 Washington-st. Wili clos Christmas F. TIN thien open day and eve- ufoy, Adn e, 23 “HOOLEY’S THEATRE, SAVE|TO LEARN HOW TO DO YOUR| IT READ AND HEED HAIR| WHAT FOLLOWS. SAVE YOUIt TIAIR.—Tho laws of Heahts and Langevity demand ity the customa of soclal lifs requiro ft. Tha matter s of great importasce i every way. MISSOURI. Special Dispatches 10 The Tribune, Wanngnasvrg, Johnson .Cu., Dec.. 18— Winter wheat fs Jooking thih and ' slekly. A ‘arge crop would have been sown had not the ground been so dry and hord, Pickenine. Nodawsy Co., Do 13.~Winter wheat short and thin on socount of drought. Twenty per cent more sown thau paual, | Inenia, Miller Co,y Dee. 18.—Cousldering the rk. 00y Dirs i {o Fraie, (eneral Tragsaitantlc Company " Grand Doubta THlI this afteennon at 2 p. m.. when the Charming young acifess and Vocaiiaty MISS EFFIE ELLSLER, Wil appesr as THE DAUGHTER OF TIE REGIMENT it iha bost pumbert ot che G, T be followred ¥ AND PETIU, MICHIGAN, Sveclal Dispatehes 10 The Tridune, 1 MiL1s, Washtenaw Co., Dec, 18.~Not DBEAUTIFY YOUR YIAIR.—~It is tho sure | Ly shakspearc's comedy, KA THE. bl d ¥ o4 Wy weather Wo hava had, winter wheat has | ment Viki% B B e nl.” Thiva v | pasing coum ot glorr, and for the Toswof 1t there | (0, RReveRibg st & tho ymat bariian wiecess | Detwesa New Yol fnf Heurs, Fier & ot ns tnueh winter wheat sown as usual, The ny ] glosy, (0rat ttme Toret, THE GitABSHOPPER. The Grases | 4 yeniove: (f cowe up well. The area of whoat sowu basuot | o py i cell. S B ton. % Bopper, M A.IL][[FL Delard. o o been Increased SO0 s ko up e e Wonday, Dac. 10, KMEDSON'S MINSTHELS and tho | FIANCE, Tradclie dne n 4 D . QuanT, Mason Co., Dee. 13.—Larger smount CULTIVATE YOUR MAIR.~For by no | DG Yot Blg 4. l-fi,m.,; OF e Janeson, Daviess Co, Doe. —Wlater | of yinter wheat sowu than usual, othar sosns can {t ba saved and besutifed, T AV wheat, though sown late, looks well. Nucds rafn, Morue than the usual amount of fall plow- lug haa been done, HanmsosvitLe, CassCo., Dec, 13.—Not oyer alf the usual area of wheat sown this season on account of tue drought. \Wheat mostly thireshed, 5 i Kinouinag, Osage Co., Dec, 18.—Acreaga bf winter wheat sown onc-sixth greater than last season, ‘Iho new crop s in pood condition. Many flelds well coveréd weeks agro. Hizru Ruw, 8t. Francols Cp., Dec 13 —Tho acreage of winter wheat the sauie 84 last year. Crop In good coudition, Corunoia, Boonw Co, Dec. 13—Drought Bas reduced the ainount of wheut sown 15 per M'VICKER’S TUEATRE, Last Nights and wnd Last Ssturday Matioee, A DOUBLE LIFEIL Grand Boenio Effecta] Strong Cast and Exclting Tabloaux! ' thznt] i R RO ¢ BPCORMICK HALL, GREAT WRENTLING CONTEST lebrated Athletes, JOMN MCNMANON, Br“l.'lflg':‘u“lfi‘ a; i. M LAVGH LN, of Dietroit, oo and fhy ¥ TO hird Cab 3 B asage, 850 includ Seguers O Ferlere. * cai rent, vfl’?m Y, Wit BLAND, Leclanaw Co,, Dec. 18.~An average crop of wintor wheat sown. 1Y o CoRUNNa, Bhigwassee Co,, Dee. 13.— Weathier hiss Leen very favorable Jor the grow. {ng vrop of winter wheat, Has como up'well, . BMONTANA. Fpectal Dipuich 19 The Trisune. Dozmmay, Gallatin Co., Dec, 13.—We have sown the same ares of wluter wheat sslast year. Both winter and spring wheat are threshing out woll, Will average fully thirty-tive bushels per acre. Ouo fiold tbreshod out fifty bushels. Most of our farmers are holding for botter TSt Laue asscugers. 5 TR, Akee: 33 Prosdw 4 Agent for Clicago. AMERICAN LINE. PHILADELPHIA axid LIVERPOOL, Bulltag evers'} busuiss o FRHRAUDIs, The onty Treta RCiantre Lite shillng under ihe AMericua Reg. LYON’S KATHAIRON, Disavered thirty-ve years ago by Trof. Lyos, of Yale, la tho most perfect preparation fu tho world RID STAR NI, Hn!n:r.ui-m/mlnlr. d New Yoru. For cent, Th FQY L lecs, %9 ¥ Chianp Y g3 Rr;-wlu;l: i;:lglc‘:uwu Ly :a;uu up well Aud‘ Is | vrices. L faz preserving and beautifylag the halr, fffi'i«.’fi'v:f‘lnu plll!uil‘hll ani‘l‘t:ll';fiuu.\Vu:fl. o Haudviee: Chlcaga. ‘o Livew, Beoton Ceovy Dee, 18.~Three- KENTUOKY, best halr dressing NION PA . 11 H fariors Tese winior wheat!sos van usiat Boeetal Dispatc to 338 Tribune. e el e catstron witi | UNION PARK CONG'L CHERCL, of teamships, dn:'u:llxlte.“\'frm :fluu{rfi;e'h. ouscoountof the | Prwpmoww, Clrlatlsn Coy Doe, 18—-More | L0l yery provent grayness,and willre= | rwofresivotoresty & WLEI, Moaday and BAILING TWICE A WEEK FHOM . than the usual scresge of winter wheat sown. The drosght has tasterially affectod soms sohs, and wheat has been resown, The mew croo 8 comine up well, Gralu wmostly threshed, aud s shrunkcu and small. TENNESSEE, Bvectal Dispaich to The Tribune NasuviLey, Teon., Dec. 18 —1The usual arcs of winter wheat was sown, but has come up Tharsdsy evealage, Dec. 10 and 10. ** Phreavlogy™ appited to Life, Mealth, Self-Culture, mnd:Busincss Adaptation, Consuliations a8 (o your best busincss adaptatiucs, sell-calture, cic., &t the Palmer House, dsily, from 8 8. M. W 16 P, m., all through Decamher. T e THEWING MACHINES, Preaminest i) Quality and MeriL. WILLCOX & GIBES store mew halr to bald heads, if the roots and follicles aro pot destroyed, 1t sctually porforms these sosming saisacles, of wlich the following is A FATR SPECTMEN, 1 Lad been entirely bald for soveral years, cone stitutional, I supposs. I used a fow bottles of, Warsur Suspg,. Tuugy *Go,, Do, 18-+The fate sown wheat looking thig, “Early sown all "ki"l‘- Usual ares sown, g NDePENDENCE, Jackson Co,, Dec. 18.~The area of wheat reduced by drought.” New crop t3me up pourly sud dyfugout, Bome Helds re- duced fullv one-hall. Brerrrann, Mlsaissippf Co., Dec, 13.—~Winter Wheat has ot mude Tapid crowth fu conse- yucuee of dr{ wuather, The arcs of wheat sbout the same pa last yepr, New York to Queenstown, Liverpool, and Londen, areage from €30 Lo $70 curreney. Exuvursion fi‘c‘fl!e vll zzuu-l rates. blt‘l‘lh‘t,'n.x u}"?l‘ :fl B e T —— r B A TADR Ror 4 ontl Clark-st. ANCHOR LINCMAIL STEAMERS New Yurk and Glasgow. CIRCASBIA, Dec. 14, 480§ ANCHOLIA, Uoc. 34, Bam ——a— EDISON IN ENGLAND. - A late London letter says of Edison's electria 1ight and other inventions} . #+5tr, Edison faitly divides the attention of the "Dritivh public with Blisre Ali, and is, on the whols, muck morv fairly tragted. I;'vuzlufu sbout blm aud bis discoveries 18 esgerly published, while the Iegtor lis which Ebera All kg repiled 10 Lotd Lyt- tyr 14 st} withLeld, sud l“lofll of vagus but un%lllcnnz accounfs of it are given, A watch was kept on tho Patent Office for Mr. Edison's applica- tlon Ju respoct (0 the eluctrio Lgut, and some cha- Krin was urmud 3t his delay in supplying an exact aud 19! ld\:flnxfleug hls discovery, Kecoatly leading journsl-stlil so called for wa of & succersor—devote Q-uculuuuu iu large ty) 1o ** Edlsou’s Tastwielors" Tae worlts buth of Justrument and lte 1veutdrare ungrudiingly reco GaiNesviLeg, Ozark Co., Dec. 13.—Very larze area of winter #lest suwn. 3 Crop dofog well. -BymLayyies, Bhelby Cd, Dec. 18, ~Twenty P cctd wore wioter wheat down. than Jest Year. Is uow in goeod coadition for winter. Wheat all threabed. . Al Wasurniorow, Eraoklin Co., Dec.' 13,—~The reago sown thls fall of winter wheat is much less thon ususl. Grafu sll thresbed. Mavy holding wheat for nu sdyance, petiihacy tears, MEXDERVON DO TE I b0 Wadtogton-ae "INMAN LINE. The Eigaunnlp Cliy of Chestor will sl truss YOrk tur Liverbool, £ &C. Thurday. Dac. i, ), 13, bfflr::‘lul":l Bl Gl and SO%: 7y " ugl, Com eheny kM COCOA AL DANDRUFF A certain cuge for this paneful Scalp Dlscase can bo edeoted, wulle lu widltion 8 suft snd Jusiruus sppear- Ia every mportant respect the Kathairon ia steo- Julely facomparatle. It is unequaled, 1. Ta Cyso Daldnes, L 2. To Bestarg Gray Hair. * 3. 'To Tiemovoe Dandrull, 4. To Dress and Deantify the Halr, BEAR IN MIND,—The Knlh:?l l;“:- aticky pasta of snipbur sad sugarof-lead, to paint udd’mbmh!tlupn!rwlbnkdm It ts . & pure aad Nmpld vegetable Jotion, fatendad tores store the bair by natural growth aad reinvigorsticn. It1s spleadidly perfumad, and the mast delightful tollet Aressing koows. No lady's or gentlomsp's tollet outft is complets without Lyon'y Kathalrow. hick | ¢ Y 13 o rly on account of dry weatlior. Not over | Xatbairos,snd, tomy great surpriss, 1bave ahick DEVONIA, Dec. 31, ¥ pm i KTHIGPIA, Jan. 4% b @ n&l",‘&“’,"‘,’;{t‘,’l’;‘,&"’,‘:““:"mfi“}'wp‘fifiqf‘ 13:,2: Boitd op of wheat, The yield of corn Dot | growth of younghalr. CALIF KIA, Doriboriad L Se At e, 24 up to Juat scason. S over two-thirds of 8 COL, JONN L. PORBANCE, U. 8. 4. Chviue 85310 o Excurslon Tickels st Feuuced tato, N . SILENT L] : s Sewing Machine. Lightest Running, Bwiftest, Easlest in Working, i Most Durable. Oaly Bewing Macbiue fn the world with NO TENBION (0 mmangge. S5twolest in mechanlem, therefore vasieet to iearn, and never out of order. £ Sond for Debenpiive Clreuler. *., . WILLCOX & GIBDS 8, M, (0: . I0WA. o #pecisl Dispatches (o The Triduas, Vzas, Jeflerson Uo., Dee. 18.—The ususl sres of winter wheat bas been ‘iows, and the flue weather has produced & 2ood growth, Buwall rotu threshed, sud ylelds ot up to an average, i d cr—ovilent) Ay 24 : o . | anes can pe tmparteid fu the latr, readeriug 16 sbaoe Fatuvus, Warmen G Dse. 1h—Your tnn;'l *:!:;1,-‘;;4:‘.;":,:{,‘,::‘;;‘.'l.h.?‘m .,:"'"“:‘S":I,; e BOLD EVERYWHERK, 800 Wabuabeav., CHIOAGD “nfi,,f...u. R,u el ianty % tiuch winter whest sown s last year. Looks | nave passed -the tasimictor will be ranked smoi ) 4 X e R eratan sl threanod; yields ght. | the buost wifoctiva Of 130se Dustrutieata. by whic NEW AUTOMATIC +«De-Leon's Cocoa Nalr-Dressing, e . 3 acionce bas enduavored Lo golva (he wysiyriea of Price uply Alcents per botile, Fur aale by sll Drug. Coxway, Taylor Co, Dee. 13.—Ninety per | poleculur physice. In fagt uobody anv longer | Giate: OFLY" TRTKONG & NAYNALD, Proprietors. cent of u crop of winter wheat sown’; been very nrmmfl o ldllyn:l'sv llfa(:‘d.nozz’gd? d:ul ] H;u . & TS et L . ; 4 1s geniuw A = -ty threahiag done, aud the yield not as good | practiced SIS Vet ux‘lim‘fwuk “’llrlhx:«::;c; - : S o, Ciscissan, Avpavoose Co. Dee. 18.—=Tbo | FA 000 S Wioll oy Wyarotoidere may FUODEMIONAL. SELL THEMSELVES, 3 drogzit bas reduced the ares of winter wheat | ) alecp soundly o e 5 e Wi, The wost of the crop looks well. Lhere wus nevep & wore femarkable trituie to the PEICES ON APPLICATION: DR, J, WILBUR e P Plegunt &iyles, Shuriest auq«r. Loaut Mowey. ~diitodury aad Flu'e Rugraviug. ) WEDDIN ag. Erisgeko, Paio Alte Co, Dee. 13— | pevstation of an fusputor thau t which these o s & Cou More winte - L archoldcrs 3ud the réetof thv publio . A " n @ 9 | M (i, && e e “;-’,‘f::;f:‘“fl'fi;fflf_'f ‘:f:,'f,‘h\:fl&;{'fl,, Lok | o o the Brat wubuunment shot by | JAAf somne cf tho most wonderiul curcs a rex WEED SEWING BACHINS €0, Clieazo B, “'Tn‘l::\ \‘_'lllli BED LOUNGE. i 35 5| WOVEN WIRE BED LOUNGE. Free from the clamsy appearance nec- essary to all others, Glves a perfoct Woven Wire Mattress Bed, variety of styles, UNION WIRE MATTRESS (O, MANUPACTURERS, . 7 North Clarkest., Chicago. cocoatl FOR THE HAIR 1T SOFTENS THE NAIR WIEY DARSH AND * PRY. IT BOOTAKS TIE IRRITATED ACALP. IT AFFONDS TIE RICUEST LUSTKE, IT ¥mE- VESTS TUEZ BAIR FROM VALLING OFF, IT PROMOTES 1T8 UEALTNY, VIGOKOUS GROWTU, 10 18 NOF GREASY NOR TICKY, IT LEAVES B0 DISAGMEXADLE ODOR, IT XiLLs Day- ouy, " JUSINESS CHANUES. FOR SALEBE!L The Leons l:auctie, contalntug 4, ) screduf good 1aad, well sdanted tur sibek rajali, elilier caille or sueen. Lucated un the swutlwes sidc of Leona itiver, Uval d zn.u: L‘ui:'ullu. Teand, lde. St Uve crry Tiact. 1 fullingatrenw of i 2 fiaTt Wa¥ LAAK froth the e r}:l‘“w ul:!u bhm.(h. fed inid, affurding A180 & Koud suly Wi ded by about 93 tilles of ol fonce, bulll 1 8 fubntanilal wanoer of Wwesqult Htnbers also beat bislit curglics [a the Stats for routidiug up wud Lranling catt ub 300 acres bs i hhr lant, 3 ou-the Tanche kbout are baif-b well-sefected Durbain ferin-tnylenicuts, ¢ dweliipy, ollice, huld furuliure, ‘or furtbier juformation sid Ty lag vurchasers wiil siurce 3 2/ BMITI, Secretary 8ad Treasure: 1 Walsbe vt Bhiladeiphise POTOGHAPIY, BEST PHOTOGRAPHS Are chespust. KBTE\'I.N:&. Practical Phowgrsplor of crts (Tl e iy )y A prticos doce bl ek ork wuly. »duud BT it v T Herainy Muate Hell: bpecial Tiadteiciaivr & few 65 W KFURBLICATIONS. Ly, The Scritner Expedition to Brazil, ‘The January namber opens with & Christmac ballad by CoNavaNTINA \E, nnoon] * BioR: iz Boin,” Nlustrated By Mary Hatloex Foote, ' Old Marylsnd Manners,” by & Bouthern author, follows,—a portrayal of the quaintnesa and romance of Maryland jnati- tatjons of 150 years ago, the author's lllnstra- tions greatly enhanciog the interest, . *The Tile Club at Work,” ty W. M. LafTan, s a descrintion of the origin and lite of ane of the New York outerowths of decorative art. The desien for tlled maotel- plece by Abbey, the tils in rellef by O'Doxovan, the sculptor, and other tlles or sketches sc- companylng, by Hopginsox Buirm, Winstow HoMen, Criasg, WALTER PARis, WEIR, Rain- nART, WivDRIDOZ, QUARTLEY, and the author, will be found unique and charming. This wil be followed. o February, by another “ Tile :.'lub""nude, stowiog “the Club “on the ramp.’ “ Haworth's,” Mra, Burnett's new novel, fs continued. The Christian Union 8ays of this, ** ! aworth's * un- folds with a vigor that recalls tho earller and better stories of Georze Eliot.”” And another paper, ** The opening chanters geem to promise 2 novel of a8 much strength aud artlstfc man- sgement a8 the ono that first ave ber fame.”” 01 tha three poema delivered at the Century Club In memory of Willlam Cullen Bryaut, Bayard Taylor's apneara in this nnmber of Scriboer, and R. H. 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