Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1878, Page 1

“YOLUME XXX1X. Libune, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. T — T0YS, BOOKS, CANDY, Etc. WHAT SHE DID! - 5 purchnsed from a large State-st. firm Teerdss 8 85 e Tosus s (B TIOckS. oo 2 i 135 Large st o .. " SHE AFTERWARDS WENT INTO ’ S 76 S A y STATE-ST., Icles—MARK - sotoodied the e SrtiClos MATK THE DIVFER l0ckS... yLamadry & 3 3 3 Laree Tool U Box Larce AVED HER. nend & cent. Go with i v Tate-st. CHANGED AGATN. he entire appearance of SEA'S Palace of Novelties pisin chianged. People tell ua **We come almost Yei your sore never looks the same.” 3 S Evers ttme | come | see 0 many new tilngs. " U aay other remaris we hear about, the nice quall- o b oods and the astonfshingly low prices that B odesty forbids Our mentioniug. THE REASON st our stock changes EVERY DAY 1s that every day day’ our ‘sales 'selia store zull of goods and evers. oo the thousutds. TO-MORROW MORNING AS A (RARD PREPARATION FOR THE HOLIDAY RUSH, e open more nyw goods than ever before, and owlng 10 1bé tateness of The seasoz, we have been able to pur- I BANKRUPT STOCKS 0f Desiraple Novelties, and Must Sell them fn stx dags. S0Real Leathier HAKT, Glove, Cuff, and Collar Boxes a8 7% cachl, worth § Decorated Satin-Covered Cologne Bottles at e each. worth 1. ) Cut, Jei. Bl Ton, Back Combs. ¢3c, worth S1. 4o Beal Russ's Leather Portemonnaled a2 97c each, worth as Jeast 2. PHOTOGRAPH, 1,000 ALBUMS ! 3 AND SCRAF & £~ More Scrap Book Plctures, Decalcomanie, and fmboused Paper Noveltles than you over axw In'your 20 Fancy Baskets at Prices Pecultar to SEA. STILL ANOTHER STOCK OF BOOKS and "STATIONERY. 1steets of Pager, 24 Euvelones, 1o Fancy Moz, Thc. * Better Grades for 11c, 14¢, 1 24 Feseltthe Dotar Papeterios forsee e GOLD! sn&xsrmm:lruxfr’s. 790tS Largest Variety of Juvenile Books in Chicago, Jet | 2¢t. | Sct. [10Ct 1 Inct.!25ct.) Ioet. 150t Tooks Bouks Books | Books Books Books Books Jor | Jor | for 1 tor | ar | tor | sor |- for Hetiten 3 s 4 ot |9 etslidcta19cuiodcins “Elegant Books for the Youug, .49 et Yammoth Size, Cloth and Gol d.§ E ¥ A SPECIALTY. JUST RECEIVED, $ CAR-LOADS OF Tin and Wooden Toys. WOWEST PRICES IN THE WORLD! 1 Chicapo could count as part of her population all g!lilflnlvhl;hl& she would be TWICE AS LALRGE AS " Dolls for 3% B e Was, Hete. Sleving Eyei ot Dolle ax. Halr, Mo $1.0 Dolls, Mamtaotn size, b cta. . GIANT BABY! Helght. 2 feet 23§ fnches, wearing real strined hose: lorely form and eyes: {n évery respect a beauty, With Laze and Cambric trimmed Mght Dresa and Faucy Ear ONLY 97 CTS. ‘It. xhen you see 1t, sou don't think this an exact de- sciption, will £ive you one for nothing. GREAT BARGAINS IN Timonds, Watches, Jewelry, and Silverware. SPECIAL—A Stiver-! WSPECIAL—A Stiver-Piste Butter Disb, nice size sad ot cts. e make more money on than _any other one §EA’S CANDY STORE. ke caney Ly - e TR S io ofasses, $emaine Royal Gum 1irops. Bme American Mixsd Candi 16 cts. worth 35 ey cho cest French Mize. 2 Bt Yoo made 3lized 24 cta, worth 50 Creams.. 23 cta., worth 60 These Pricos are f¢ »ht pricon aro for full 16 ounces. Fresh every m=fake NUTS etz SEVER before { Chicago' %08 history hasany new firm érawn Such crowds: never efore were her peovle 8o Tinellsted nd delighted at such bargalus: never be- i alch unbeard-of prices. A notewortey fact—over fiw-third of our customers arc our persoual friends, doncy &t all times cheerfully refunded If our 00ds Shiut. Ovenday and night. We do not work on CROWDED AT ALL TIMES. §3"Xo stare 1n Chicago bas & better classof customers. SEA CHICAGO Jockey and Trotting Club. Hlendid Sleighing! 0o the track. CLUB HOUSE al- Ways open, Admission free. There is no other place in the city Where horses can be speeded and timed for a FULL MILE withoat dan- £er and annoyance from street cross- = 1'7 SKATES, z : 'g{'gesf and most complete stock b kates ever shown in Chicago. B KISG, AGHE, ANERICAN CLUB, *,;‘lrfyafhmm_cmu Skates, ranging {n price from % and Repairing Skates a speclalty. A FULL LINE OF HIGHFIELD'S ARCHERY. Todl Chests, Steam Engines. and Cutlery. . 4. G. SPALDING & BRO., 118 Randolph-st. o $2.90. ¢ THE RONANZA." CAUTION. Unscrupuious persons, jealous of our success, and un- able to compete with s, have imitated our sizn. We Therefore CauTion OUF DICTOUS customiers (o beware of hat the ouly orlyinal Madison-st. BECK- Bkt 1N, Proprietors. We defy competitlon. There fs no house In this or any ottier clty thiat caifoffer you sucls an array of bar; gains. We bave only one price, decetve no onc. and chieerfully refund money for any article that s uot sut- fafactory. A child can buyas cheap from us s the Tost veteran conaoliseur.” Jiead thls price-lia care- 2 5. Chifidren's Al-Wool Stockinzs. per pair. Mistes” All-Wool Legirings, per pair. eriog Socks, extra heayy, ner il and Clldren’s haud-k c ea £pool. Best 200-yard ‘Spooi Cotton, Biack and Wilite, il _5n|;;nmhesn. perspool..... 75 ol Cottot, per 5,000 'urr&o Bluck Silk Cashme: yard, for.. 2,000 yards do, wort 50 dozen 3-button Kid Gloves. sizes, {n block and white, Worihl $1.55, ut. 100 dozen 2-button, n all colors and sizee, Worch at. Jaiancie F: thian one-lialt i ¥ Goods, suitabis for it State-st. houses ask you fe headed fringe, heautiful zoods, xmfi%‘unj headed fringe, extra heavy. per headed (rinve. sold elsewhere f¢ R ‘enonzh for Queen Victoria, ai Six different styles of Doll; cacl Beautiful Wax Dolls, cach. Larger ones, worth 15¢ cacl 25-cent Wax Dolls, each 40-cent Wax Dolls, with Handsome Freach dollg {n ¢ ROCKE Go to other stores, note down thelr prices, then divide themn by two and comie 10 us. Nice Siik Handkerchict Spool Silk, In il ‘coloi #pool. Baskets, each.. lacking, c ‘another entire stock of Corsets from s manu- facturer that fatled, and_can give you in every size, {n_white or golured. & goud Corser for. A Spi A $1 Corset for.. ‘A 83 Corset, best inuie..0: ‘We continue tosell Nre Worsted, al 210 Bitions, it sizes, fr 5| Kultung Cotton. per Bilbrizgun Hose, fu b} every -color. per yai foc Hair Pios, per Biac! White Plumes, each .. 20 Handsome Kuching. ver at i quaity 3ferino Underwear. .15 Scarlet_and oiher ~fine &raes 20 per cent less each.. 12| thau elsewhere Téa and "Coliee "¥ois. | Curry Combs. esch. each.... 10| Nice Flour Sfeves, 'otat 6| Whisk Brooms, eac! escl 10 Al at THE BO} 73, 197 1nd 199 Weat Madison-st. Goods sent C. 0. D, to'any part of the United States, and money refunded if not satisfactory. MUSICAL INSTRUMEN “GIFTS! MUSICAL! MUSIC BOXES—The largest stock and finest line in the market. ACCORDEONS, - BANJOS, BOYS’ DRUMS, CONCERTINAS,FLAG- EOLETS, FLUTINAS, FLUTES, GUITARS, HARMONICAS, Hand Orgsns, MUSETTES, VIOLINS, XILOPHONES, ZITHERS. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ORGUINETTE The wonderful new musical instrument that comes st I time for the Holidzys, with More Mer{t and Far ‘ess Money flian was Ever Before Placed on This Mar- Yet. biays Hupdreds of Popular Tuncs of cvers ya- rety. Kequires no instruction. 8 A CHILD CAN PLAY IT! At FOOTE'S MUSIC HOUSE, 188 & 180 STA’I_‘E-S‘I‘. GREAT BARGAINT ONLY 45 PER IT., To parties wishing a Home Lot in a Choice Residence Locality. East Front, Lake-av., S. W. Cor. Thirty-seveuth-st. Only THREE Lots Left. Vo Thirty-seventh-st. (— e o Probably sold. 2 2 soa &1 . H =] & 2 - o Hi b < = | = 8 5 5 105 ft. < Nicholson Pavement, Gas, Water, and Sewer. Two blocks east of Cottage Grove- av. horse cars, and only two blocks from 35th or 30th st. Station I. C. B. R. Perfect TURNER & B title. s 5 2 Washington-st. GITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. streets. being Sontheast corner of Franklin and Tyler 105 feet. on® Franklin_street, by 212 3:10 fect on Tyler firect: and known 31 Lot 17 1026, 1a Llock 90, Seliool Eection Addition. 5 o - etheast corner of Elghteenth and Arnold streets (kuown as the City Tospitah, being 1554-10 foet on Eighteenth etreer, by 363 9-10 feat on Went- Len i avenue, together with the brick buflding there- o Y Emown &% Lots 1 to7, Dlock 19, C. F.'s Sub- divtsion, S, E. &, Sec. 1. T. 38, R. 14 ‘Sealed bias wlll be rccefved st the Comy 2 10 tne Finauce Commiitee, uu 1873, for the whole or sny portion tliere- itted to the Clty Councll for nction there- nn’l.'cfl‘nla—( ‘anal time, being one-fourth cash. balance one. two, and three years, With interest aig per cent. faterest paranie annualy, IENE resgrved (o eject sareraly f thé City Council. AN ELEGANT CHRISTMAS GIFT A MANTEL or PIER MIRROR for your parlor. Large assortment, and lowest prices ever known, at M. ANDERSOR’S, 57 STATE-ST. SOAP. OUR SKIN SOAP equals any Toilet-Soap; washes in hard water; prevents rough or chngped: 0. E.H.SARGENT & CO., 125 State st, EZOF o A A ATHLERTON HOUSE, 973 und 975 Wabash-ny. A few very desirable rooms. Also, ove larze family suite can be had at extremely low prices, ‘Transients dated st weekly rates. S ¥ & BACHELDOR, Prop. WALTIZAM After an expericnce of 40 years in selling Watches, we believe WAMLTITA DM WATCIES to be the most reliable and satisfactory for the cost yet produced. N. MATSON & CO. We have sold over 75.009 Taltham YWatches during the last 15 years. and the demand for them constantly inereases. N. MATSON & CO. WALTEEAM Waiches are produced in 44 distinet grades.and eased in gold and silver cases of all weights and sizes, making their cost range frem $1:2 to $325. Bv- ery one sold by ws is guar- anteed a good time-keeper by the company, and by our- es 2lso. ¢ N. MATSON & CO. WATCHES. WATCHES. Hvery WALTEAN Watch case is of their own inake and stamped with ' their trade mark, and the fine- ness thus indicated is guar- anteed by the Company un= der test of U. . Mint Assay. We add eour own gnarantee thereto. N. JHATSON & CO. We keep an immense as« sortment of these Watches constantly on hand, and are prepared to turnish them at ihe lowest possille cost. N. JIATSOX & CO. All those intending to buy watehes will save money by calling on us before making purchases. . N. MATSON & CO. STATE AND MONROE STREETS. WATCHES, D (11 WATCHES, ATONDS, ANY PERSQC ABOUT TO PURCHASE DIAMONDS, JEWELR JEWELRY, Etc. SILVER, BRONZES, CLOCKS, ARD EANCY.:600DS, Will find the prices offered during this stoclk of above goods well worth their attention. month on our enti: ® linmcnse S. HYMAN & CO, No. 127 STATE-ST., corner Madison the choice of complete assortments. purchases as to be sble more JEWELRY, B.F.NORRIS & CH The Leading Wholesale Jewelers of Chicagi‘)',, = — e sugzest the advantage of an early selection, With this ldea we have so arran: early than usnal to announce a stock CONPLETE WATCIHES, Et a5 the purchaser secures theroby better atten- d ‘our Imyortations and SVERY DEPARTNE: c. COR. OF WASHINGTON AND STATE-STS, (Up-Stairs). Having a large sto_ck of Fine Goods Ieft on hand, we will sell at Retail any article at WHOLESALE PRICES. During Holiday Weeks, open every evening : Direct Wholesale Agénts for the celebrated Elgin Watches. B. F. NORRIS & CO. FURNITURE. “THE TOREY FURNITURE CO. In addition to their exten- sive stock of Furniture, have just received a large and elegant assortment of Useful and Ornamental HOLIDAY GOODS;, which are offered at extremely low prices. STATE ASD AD Sole Agents for the Celebrated CHAMPION FOLDING BEDSTEAD, 269 & 271 STATE-ST,, NEAR VAN BUREN. The cldest and largest Fur- niture and Bedding Manu- focturing Hleuse in the West. We earry the mosi com- lete assortinent of P AR LORand CHHAVBER SUETS in Chicago. LOW PRICES and FIRST- CILASS GPODS our motio. Bnyers, eall and he coovinced that wo MEAN ADVEHTL CHOICE MEATS. PIERCE & WHITTEMORE, THE WEST END AND DOWN TOWN PACKERS! 227 to 235 South Desplaine: Having th rgest, Finest, and Cleauest RE- TAIL MAKET fn the city, and the sume belug in connection with our Packlog Eetablishment, erables. U3 1o offer Freater fuducements 10 par- 1fes who 1ind it digiicnlt to get fheir cholce of Cuts and a fine gualiey fu mests at ail limes thano auny other place i the city. We nll{_wm'! HA attentivn particular] our SNOW FL This article is mude entt Jeaf and trimmings, and put up with great reference to family use i any and all sized j.askage: . known as the lub Sau ew England reeelpt, 3 Furpasses anvthiug of the kind made In the West, Weean recommend (b as o Juxury. We quote some of our prices s follow: - 10c | Porter-House Steak. c | Elegant lioasts.. Breakfast Bocou, - 8¢ | Sugar-cured bams. L& W. Clob Saiiage.. 6¢ Ham and Bacon, our brand, warranted. The aixove auatations mean from the best quaiity of Beer and Pork in the market. Particularatien- ton given postal orders. Orders recelved via tciepfione. Dur wagons iake four regular (rips West Side dally, and’ we also deliver South und North Sides s ‘orders require. #un Buren-st. Cars leave you at the door. CITY MARKET, Desplaines and Van Uuren-sts. PIERCE & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors. " SIOLIDAY GOODS. EOLIDAY BUOES T2 is impossible for us to mentlon by name a tithe of the superh and valuabis books, Imported aud American, which we huve prepsred for the Holldays. All the great oets, Historlas, Essayists. and Novelists, in the Dest editions and bindings, the finest Art Works, aod the most beantiful Hlustrated Bouks. Al the **books which the world will not willingly let die™ will be found represented. CHRISTHAS CARDS, NEW YEAR'S CARDS, AND BIRTHDAY CARDS, In the most brilliant variety and profusion, st the Lowest Prices, Photograph Albums, Portfolios, Pocket- Books, Ink-Stands, Paper-Knives, Paper-Weights, Work.Boxes, Writing-Desks, JANSEN M'CLURG & CO.) CULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & C0., RETAIL STATIONERS, 118 and &Monroe-st. XMAS GIFTS. Russia Leather Goods, Photegraph Albums, Autograpih Albums, Parter Croguet, Hmives, Enlistands, Gold Pens and Peneil Biaries for 1879, a Kull and Complete Line. PRESENTS FOR-THE BOYS! PRINTING l'll;f‘ SEN FOIt PLEASURE, PROFIT, XD INSTRUCTION. Amateur printing s 3 deliztful and oleasing pastime for the boys. It plves them a safe and beneficial amusements keeps them nt home smproving thelr tine. learnfogto, Teud. pell, and puncrunte correctly. n ca type. Tollc; tc.. for AL WANSER € O HOLIDAY PRISENTS. 172 The same principle applies to o privete citizen that does to a merchant dealing with the public, Patronizs those who can serve your purpose best, regardless of personal friendship,—this iz the only road to success, in public or private life. OGDEN, ABLE- WHITE & C0., Olothiers, cor, Archer-av, and Twenty-second-st., onlyask you to patronize them when you can make it to your ad- vantage to do so. NOTICE. City Revemue Warranis The City of Chicago is prep‘%;ad to pay. on presentation, all Revenuo arrants now Sutstanding based upon and payable from .the City "axes of 1877. Present immediately at Room 3, City Hall. Interest will ceaso on Dec. 20, 1878. J. A. PARWELL, Comptroller, CIGARS! IMPORTED. . We have just received a large invoice of the following Choice Brands of Imported Goods, besides numerous others in stock suitable for Holiday Presents: Cortina Mora Reina Victoria. Corona Reg. del Principe. Corona Con. Especial. Corona Limenos. "be equaled for Regalia Reina. El Orden Con. I. La Ultramarino Con. Finas. La Ultramarine Kalmancitos. La Preferencia Con. Esp, Lea Preferencia Con. Finas. La Preferencia Operas. Paul and Virginia Concha. ‘Paul and Virginia Regalia Britan- nica. Meridiana Conchas. NEW YORK 0] Ev CLrn IAI‘\'ATK, Nov l.!E: 1878, } C. JEVNE, E1q., Chicago, liL.: Dear Sr After mature dellberation we have ‘come to the conclusion to give you the entire control of our Poco Tlempo Key West Clear Havana Birand of Cigars for the Clty of Chicago. AMeFALL & LAWSON. ‘We have just reccived a large involce of the POCO TIEMPO Brand of Cigars, and are now ready to pre- sent to the Smoxers of this city a Cigar which canoot 5 CENTS, Or $4.50 PER BOX. And we are not at all backward in saying that we have as Qine an assortment of Imported, Key West, and Seed and Jiavana Cfzars os any house fa this efiy, ‘which we are selling at our usuul low prices. C.IBVINE, Nos, 110 and 112 Madison-st SILVER AND PLATED GOO! Silver Palace, 154 STATE- For the accommodation ‘of those wishing to pur- chase PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, we shall keep open even- ings until after Christ- mas, Dec. 25. Sercomh & Meacham CRAIRS, FOOT-RESTS, Etc. SENSIBLE oliday Gifts! Anything in our line, consist- ing of EASY CHAIRS, FAN- CY CHAIRS, FOOT RESTS, MUSIC RACKS, EASELS, BLACKING BOXES, RUGS, MATS, LACE CURTAINS, and SPREADS, and every- thing beautiful to ornament your house. PRICES ALS0 SENSIBLE. CHICAGO CARPET €O, GENERAL HOUSEFURNISHERS, 283 STATE-ST. TSUGARS. ~ABSOLUTELY PURE SUGARS Just received from plantations in Louis- jans, s car-load of Clarified White Cotfee Sugar, which we can recommend to our cus- tomers o8 an absolutely pure article. “With a supply of tais Sugar, i1 addition to OUR pure Teas aud Cotfees, we are able to satisfy all. HONG KONG TEA CO. C. JEVNE, Proprietor. 110 & 112 Madison-st. ° » For yourself, oras a present to a friend, subscribe to C0BB'S LIBRARY, 173 Wabas!l-a\'. Fine Spectacies suited 10 all sighits on scleatific prin- ciples. scopei. Barometeni, &c. Opera nud Flold Glasses, Teiescopes, Micro- 1 PRICE FIVE CENTS. s CLOAKS, SHAWLS AND FURS. f "~ WASHINGTON. Object of Beck’s: Resolution Now Pending in the . Senate. SPECIAL for e Holidays. LADIES. it will pay you to .eail and examine . our Cloaks before you buay. Without any deubt, we have the cheapest and finest as» sortment of Clogks in the City ot Chicago. , g SEE OUR PRICES . s 75 Ladies’ Diagonal Besver Cloaks,trimmed LD Volvat and S Fringe on Book- ots, $2.60; choap &t $5. 135 Lsdies® Cloaks, mado_of Chinchilla, Matelasso, and Pigin Beaver, $4, S5, 56, and $7; wortn §6, S7, $8, and 310, 50 Lndies’ All-Wool Beaver Cloaks, richl: triuned with Gros Grain Silk and Sil Volvet, $8; worth $13, At $10, $13, 514, 515, $16, $18, and $20, we wiil sell you the most elegant and rich- et Clonks mado. e G"s‘é‘fr,“"-i‘.‘;‘“ %ng%la!l 1mn.rk'sd dowg'lfisc s , 1 H i s $85: na'$100; i FURS. - ‘We have the finest and largest assortment of Ladies’ and Children’s Furs on the West Side, which wo are closing out at 1esa than half price. Tadios’ Alaskn Mink Sets, Muff, with Boa or Collar, 52.50 and '$3.50; worth $5 and s6. Ladies’ French Seal Sets, Muff, with long Boa, $4.50, $3.50; and $4.50. Ladies’ Genuine Min Sats, Muff, withlong Boa, $6, S8, 510, $13, and $15; wortn donbie the money. Ladies’ Elegant Canada Minl Sots, $20 and %25 ; worth $40 and §50. 1,000 Sets Chiidren’s and Misses’ Furs, with Muif and Boa, to be closed at 50¢c; T5¢, 85c, §1, 31,25, S1.50, $1.75, and S2. SHAWLS. 1,000 Beaver Shawls marked down to $2.50, 43, $3.50, $4, and §5. Great Dargains in Double All-Wool Shawls ut $4. 35, $6, and S8. Great Reductions in Paisley and Broche Shawls. 100 pieces Nottingham Lace Curtains_clos- Snz out ut 10, 12i<. 15, 20, 25, 35, 45, and 50¢; noted bargains. Great Bargaina in Napkins, Towels, Turke; Ked and Bleacnod and Unbleachel Damask. @reat_Bargains and Tremendous Reduc- Honain iosiory, Gloves, Underwesr, and Corsots. : SPECIAL. JUST RECELIVED, 50 cases of Doils and Toys of all kinds at 25 ou the dollar. N. B.—Store open evenings till 9:30 dur- ing the Holidays. New York Store 204 & 266 West Madismnst. Beoads BN NOTICE! Information Desired Concerning: ‘Mr. Sherman’s Execution of .. the Silver Law. Gen. Farnsworth Retained as Counsel for Ex-Archi- tect Potter. New York fierchaum Loth to Re= linquish Those Damage- Allowances. Nothing Known of Judge Blode gett’s Application for an Investigation. An Appropriation to Be Made for the Continuance of the Postal- Car Service. THE SILVER LAW. d PROPOSED INVESTIGATION. Special Dispateh to The Trivune. ‘WasmsGToN, D. C., Dec. 14.—The resolution of Senator Beck, of Kentucky, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate what amount of silver coin has been received in payment of castoms since the beginoing of the current fiscal year, and whether he bas appliedt- any of thesilver coln so received to the payment of interest on the bouds or notes of the United States, and if not what has become of it, has & very deep purpose. 1t is a part of the macbinery which those who believe Secretary Sherman has not [faithfully executed the Siiver law are putting in operation to discover the facts The following is sald to be the outline of Beck’s plan: Since the passage of the Silver law it has been the interest of importers to pay customs in silver. The law, Sec. 3,694 Re- vised Statutes, requires that all coin recelved for duties shall be set part as a special fund, and apolied to the payment of interest on bonds and united_States notes, or be paid juto the Treasury. It is charged that fn order tode- grade cilver, and_virtually to demooetize it, Sccretary Sherman exchanged the silver receipts at the Custom-House: for zold in the Sub-Treas- ury, and pald the bondholders with the superior coin, without regard to the law cited, which re< quires the setting apart of the mouey paid fur daties as a special fund. 4 THE INDICTED. . POTTER'S COUNSEL. B Speciat Dispateh to The Trivune. * Wasamscroy, D. C., Dee. 14.—Gen. John F, Farasworth, of Chicago, formerly Congressman, has been retained by Clarkson Potter as attor- ney to defend his brother, ex-Supervising-Archi- tect Potter, in the- Custom-House indictment matter. Clarkson Potter, who has had the :navazement of his brother's case, thought that. the latter should be represented by s Demo- cratic attorney, ingsmuch s _the other fndicted' Jersons so far as is known here have secured’ Republican attorneys. As Clarkson Potter puts it, it is better to have some Democracy in the defense. Farnsworth is now here, and to-day had a conference with Judge Bangs, who stated that the trials under these jndictments. would probabiy not take place uatil January, us all of tnis month would be occupied by jury trials in the Circuit Court, and there could be no jury ia the District Court until after New Year’s. 1t 15 now remembered, in counection with the suspeusion of Supervising Architect Hill, tuat tue President first selected for that position Wilson, of Ohio, who was tendered the ap- pointment through Stanley Matthews, that there was some hiteh, and_the place was not piven bim. Subsequently Secretary Sherman desired to appoint Frazier, but the - Presidens did not agree to this, and Hill was accepted as ad interim appointee. Now Sherman has ap- pointed Frazier in Hill’s place. POSTAL-CAR SERVICE. THE APPROPRIATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING, Speciat Dispatch to The Tridune. WasHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.—The Democrats of the flouse Appropriations Committee have been frightened into recommending an appro- priation of $400,000 to prevent the withdrawsal of the postal-cars. it was discovered that Judwe Key was iu earnest In his threat to withdraw the cars.. He had told the Committee last winter During ALL of this week: we shall matkee Sittings and finish up all kinds of FINE PICT- URES (excepting Crayons) IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS THE NEW “THPERTAL PANEL It is without exception the most beautiful Portrait crer produced by the Photographic Art. Price, single copies, $10. NEW DESIGNS in finely carved PARLOR and TA- BLE EASELS, WITH FRAMES TO MATCH ; rich and choice ALBUMLS, fine VELVET STANDS, &c., &c. & ENGAGE SITTINGS EARLY. liow much money wus nceded 1o sSupport the. postal-car system. They gave him oue-half what he asked, and ealled the other half s Dem- ocratic economy. The sum appropriated was suflicient only to smpport the service for the first six months of the vear, as Judge Key bad stited. It is a misde- meanor for a Cabinet officer to spend any money or to pledge the faith of the Government for cny money in the absence of appropriation. Accordingly Judge Key notitied the House that he should withdraw the postal cars unless an appropriation was forthcoming. The Democrats did not dare to interrupt the business of the country by refusing the sppropriation, and this’ morning decided to favorably report the aporo- printion. This will have to be pussed next week” 2o be available for the new year. This is oue uf the any conspicuous instances where Demo- cratic economy before election means erippling the administration of the-Governmeut. INTER-STATE COMMERCE. A SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE. Specint Dispaich ¢> Tie WASuINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14. of the bill to rezulate Inter-State commerce say that, while it appears to be a sort of Granger bitl, and is generally supposed to bein the ju- terest of producers, it really is favored by 3 railroads, and will ingre to their benefit, while if it should be enacted into luw it would greatly injure, if not entirely rufn, the producers. The bili does not prescribe rates of freight. It only declares they shati be uniform, and tbat there shall be no discrimination against smaller places \which arc not terminal. This, it is claimed, will ensble the rallroads to fix their own rates bowever extravagaot, and to maintain them, provided that the extortionate charge i3 uni- form. The effect will be to injure both the pro- Brands Studios 210 & 212 Wabash-av. PRESERVES, Etc. ?rese‘i'ves,fimmed Pruts, Vegetables, &e. For Preserves as fine as can be ut up, and finest brands of Canned Fruits and Vegetables - (not worth- less goods), we offer an assortment and STOCK equal to any that can be presented. ROCKWOOD BROS, 102 & 104 North Clark-st, ducer and consumer. There is one signiticant, . possibly suspicious, circumstance connectid with the bitl, namely: the railroad corporations of tis country are generally watchful of their interests. The representatives of no raflroads have appeared here in opposition to this bul, and, 1f it was as injurions to the railroad wte! ests asits promotera think, it is inconceivable that any such measure should have been permil ted to pass the Homse withont more oppositic The bill will be subjected to a rigid scrutiny in the Senate. NOTES AND NEWS. BLODGETT. Spectal Dispateh to The Tribune. WasmxeTox, D. C., Dec. 14.—Revorts reach- cd here to-day to the effect that Judze Blodzett had written to Senator Davis askivg him to take such steps as -may be pecessary to have lus. (Blodzett’s) judicial- career offictlly reviewed. Senator Davis, having his attention called to this statement, said be knew nothing of it; that be had several telegrams relating to the Bloag- ett matter from various attorneys, all of which