Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 16, 1879, Page 5

THE:CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1879—SIXTEEN PAGES. g —— e cnormonsly vot merely to the comfort, but 1o the health, of the women and children, who spend tho greater part of the time ithin doors in the winter season. There is avast amouat of talk about ventilation and chaoge of air as mecessary to good henlth ; ut the suppressicnof the light and mephitic sewer goses by affording proper averues of escape, and an admission of all the availablo sunlight, are the two chief conditions to good health in houschold life. - To France, Italy, snd Germany, though the winter climates gre not nearly 50 severe 85 our own, the ‘benefits of sunlight are understood better ond coltivated more generally than among g5, The comparative scarcity and costliness of fuel in those countries have led the people 1o take advantage of the sun’s heat to the Jargest possible extent. The nataral warmth of the sun's rayr should be still more culti- ratedin a cold climate like this, and any change in a house ‘necessary to the better enjoyment thereof will save more in the reduced consumption of fuel than it can possibly cost. The south exposure is not only warmer, but * less demp, and in every way more conducive to good health, than any other. Ar. GoLDWIN SmiTn is writing for the Cana- iap monthly called the Rose-Bejord Magazine aseries of exceedingly able and interesting ar- ticles on the current topics of the day. In the TFebruary numberof the magazine he refers to the prevailing distress in Enzland and itsalleged con- pection with & revival of Protectionism. “ What isgeining ground-in England,” he remarks, “ is not Protectionism, but a desire to insist on Reci- procity. Protection, the object of which is to force new manufactories into existence, would beabad remedy, when the discase is not the death of mavufactures, but their superabun- dance. Reciprocity is more to the purpose.’ ‘This distinction is pot so vital as Mr. Syt makes it out to be. Reciprocity with countries that now bave a Protective tariff could ouly be obtained by Great Britain in one of two ways: First, by inducing those countries to abandon their tariffs; or, sccondly, by imposing a tariff op 2o0ds imported into Great Britain, 1t is nog tobesupposed that foreign countries would aban- don their tarifls merely out of courtesy to Great Britain. They would not in' many cases be able todoso, if they desired, without making simi- Iar concessions to other countries; and ques- tions of revenue would be so much involved in every case as to make absolute Free Trade im- possible. On the other hand, a Reciprocity that should be procured by retaliatory tariffs would be virtoally Protection for Great Britain. We do not belicve, however, that either Protection or Reciprocity is very near at hand for Great Britain. The outlook is pretty gloomy, but not yet so black as that. ———— Mr. GeorGe W. JULIAN’S article fn the March Atlantic on * Qur Land Policy ? is, like most of his writing, exageeratedand inaccurate. He says, for instance, that ** land speculation bas wrought upon the country generally ¢ evils more enduring and widespread than those of war, pestilence, or famine '; and refers the mischiefs arising from this source particularly to the Northwestern States. Now, the truth is, our lund policy hasnot devastated the State of Illinois, for instance, as Mr. JULIAN secms to think it bas. The Illinois Central Railroad was worth to this State and to the Northwest gen- erally all. and more than all, the General Gov- ernment gave it. But it is true, as Mr. JoLIAN says, that the system has been shamcfully abused in the Far West, and espeaially in Cali- forpia. The beoevolent intentions of the Gov- ernment have becn Gefeated there, and unsecra- pulous epeculators bave taken advantage of them to enrich themselves. The frauds bave been outrageous in the casc of valuable mineral lands; and there is rood sense in the sugrestion of Mr. JULIAN that the classification of lauds seporately and their sale according to the laws provided for each class should be more rigid in the future thac they have been in the past. More complete surveys will be necessery, of course, in order to carry out this purpose per- {fecdly, and these would be very expensive. But the expense would be more than made good by iucreased proceeds from the sale of lands if the laws were properly administer - ——————— Our New York namesake remarks, *ferninst the cipher business: *‘If Mr. TILDEN had lived for sixty or seventy years in vacuo, or even in cloistered innocence, or if he were sn untried infant, the exenses of his friends for his con- duct would have a diffcrent value from what they pow- bave with people who are aware that he bas a career behind him. He is known to bave beéen familiar with worldly-minded men like railroad-wreckers, tax-cvaders, politicians,— dnd Democratic politicians at that,—and has slways managed to keep alittle ahead of the rame, whatever it bappened to be. His sweet harmlessness, latterly so conspicuous according to the theory, was always united to and some- what overshadowed by wisdom of the most ser- ‘pentine sort up to a certain fixed point in his bistory. WEED and PeLTON could not have overreached him, say in October, 1576, as they did a few weelks later. The coparceners ought tobe called on to state, as an es:cutial part of their case, the exact date when Mr. TILDEN met witha change.” ——— The touching spectacle that was preseated in the parlors of Mr. ABrAM HEwIrr the other night, when SamgeL J. TiLDEN and PETER CoorER, two defeated Presidential canaidates, equally infirm and superannuated, appeared on One stage, bas not, we hope, been lost to the public. Though there was a slight resemblance between the situation of the two men, their meeting was more remarkable even for the con- trast between them. Though PErer Coorer was the candidate of an jusionificant and bad party, and received a ridiculously small vote, he came out of the contest with his honor; aud the company at Mr. HEWITT'S house assembled &pecially to celebrate his birthday. Mr. Tie- DEN, on the other hand, received a larze popu- lar majority of all the votes cast, and represent- ¢d a party that advocated in its platform all the eardinal virtues, yet he stood in that company withont the sincere admiration or respect of e siugle member of it. He had traded on his Teputation, ind lost it. ——— The Memphis dra’anche is making a strong and gooa firht against the repudistion of the debe of that city. Its restsits main argument on the presumed illegality of the whole pro- eeeding. ‘A State is sovereign, it says, and may repudiate its debt; but s municipality is not Bovereion, and roay wmot. But what if the sov- ercign State extends its reserved power of re- Ppudiation over one of the municipalities subject” toits sovercignty? If a Statc can repudiate its own debr, may it not authorize one of its crea-' tures to repudiate debts also! We hope.the Atalanche can see a good way out of these difli culties. The real trouble at Memphis is not the 1aw or want of Jaw in the case, but the dishonest Iotentions of a majority of the people of that dity. While this intention continues in force it Will be impossible to collect the debts of the Diusicipality throuh the courts of law, wkich are themselves subject to the popular trill. e iaen el ain i e The Pope, it is stated on authorits, bas de- termised not to accept the resigmation of Arcbbishop, PeacELL, of Cincionati. The pre- €umption from this decisiou is that the Arch- bishop is not held . personally responsible for the deficit in the accounts of his diocese. The error of the Bishop scems to have been that be supposed he could act well his part as 2 savings- bank. The experience of this case should in- Guce the Church to prohibit its Bishops from re- selving the money of the poor on Geposit,—a sort of business which no relizious corporation ought 10 engage in. —————— Ocravits BrOOKES "FROTHINGIAN, pastor— or more properly leader—of the Free Keligious Bouivty ip New York, recently announced nis in- tention of miving up work,.and withdrawing from his official conuection with the Soclety. This resolution was taken not on account of any Want of support, but becatse Mr. FROTAINGEAM {eels that he bas ‘been overworked and ‘must baverest. The regular attendance upon the Sunday. services of the Socicty is 80 or -more; the expenses of the meeting which take place in a public hall are trifling, and Mr. FROTHING- HAX is not dependent on the salary he receives {rom the Soclety. 1t is stated that he has con- sented, after earneet urging, to modify his with- drawal so far as to promise that it shall be only temporary. Mr. FroTrNGIAM’s literary work, particularly bis life of GErmir SwTm, bas of late oceunied a good deal of time. He will go abroad in the early summer, visiting the East as well as Eurove, and remain for a vear or two. On his return, if circurstances are favorable, he will again take charge of the Society. ————— A correspondent at Birmingham, Ia., asks, “IWho was CoLUMBUS, and what nation discov- ered Americai Iwas startled to learn,” con- tinues this interesting writer, * that our mother country was Spain, discovered under Queen 18a- BELLA and FERDINAND. Is this true? What bistory isitjn? Is itinthe historyatall? If 50, where can I find it?” Wedon't feel justi- fied in answering these questions until we know ‘what uses our correspondent will maie of the information, if he gets it. He might lecture on the subject and spoil the market for some of the ‘Distories, which would hardly be fair. e o The fact that the Christian Advocate of New York has been cutting into the circulation of the Christian Advocate of Chicago may not be due solely, as stated, to the superior business sagacity of the former. It is barely possible that large numbers of Western Methodists have tired of the slavgwbanging style of Dr." AnTnur EDWARDS, the editor of the Chicago Advocate, and prefer to take the Néw Yor® _ddvocate, edited, by Ur. FowLER, who is botha Western man-and a'zentleman. . ——— The disheartening thingabout the President’s letter to Memritr applying the Civii-Service rules to ARTHUR’S fricndsis that theyare in- capable of understanding or appreciating bis motives. They think political generosity is ¢ played out,” and we should not be surprised tofind these same men ina short time taunt- ing the President with cowardice. But the question, after all, is not what they may think or do about it; but which courseis better for the public service. — A witty and well-koown attorney of Chicago £aid that the BLODGET? Iuvestization reminded bim of a prize fight, the principals in which got off without any harm, while some of the by- standers came 10 blows and were badly bruised. The worst-bruised bystander, it is generally ad- mitted, was Mr. District-Attorney BANGS; and thereshould be no hesitation in Washington about retiring him from ofice for permanent disability. ——e—— The attention of our S{ate Department will, o course, be dirccted to that clause of the new treaty with Japan which is sald to stipulato that certain important articles shall go into effect only by consent of the European nations. The Europeau natious have never acquired the rizht to meddle with the foreign relations of the United States. There is always something to be said in favor of Mr. PELToN. He has not, up to the hoar of going to press, announced his inteution of walk- ing 3,700 quarter-miles in 8,700 quarter-hours, nor has he challenged any ouc to bite pie or eat -raw liver for the national championship and Co- ‘penhagen a side. ———— The Washington correspondent of the New York Heraid say The chief puzzle that remains fe, how came Sen- ator TRURMAX to_lend himself to this movement (extra scesion)t Tt is tolerably certain that be had not consulted with other prominent Scnators anout it Ilis speech in the caucas was a surprise to most of his friends. ———— Pious reflections are in order on this day ‘for the fifty members of the Legislature who dur- ing the week past have defranded their em- ployers—the people of this State—of eervices which they are paid for, but refuse to perform. —————— After mature dcliberation, we have decided never to exchange with a paper that makes jokes about a familiar quotation from “If. M. 8. Pinafore,”—that is, hardly ever exchange with it ——— Mr. CEANDLER man.ged to oull through spite of the fact that be is honest and returned the salary-grab. lu some other States he would bave been beaten on this acconnt. . —— Mr. TaCnMAN remarks to Mr. BAYARD: “Delaware is a very small State.” Mr. BATARD responds .to Mr. TnormaN: * Obio isa very doubtiul State.” e *“To jumket,” according to WEBSTER, is to partake of a stolen entertainment. The Illinois Legislature contains Gfcy junketers. B Lot Wanted to know—with whose machine the reapers in “ Dora” reaped. —_— SATAX rejoices when he seca Saints interrupted, trying to snceze, e PERSONALS. ‘Who will Caffre England now ? The wife of Sumuel Bard is lecturing, The Zulu massacre is another' Souihern outrage. . If Edison doesn’t hurry up with that electric light we eball charge him with our gas- bille. Joseph Cook thinks himself a bigger man L than Denny Ecarney; he says the Chincse must Dot go. We should not be so much surprised at Mr. Pelton's Iying had his mission taken him to Louisiana. . ‘The houvesty and patriotism of Gen. Bragg have convinced the South that he is a mighty poor Democrat. Ben Butler is fighting taxes ; but he will ‘be defeated unless be fights better than he did some sixtecn years ag0. Englavd must borrow a little of President Tayes' never-failing Southern policy, and apply it to the solid Zulns., Henry Watterson lectured in Boston the other night, and this certainly is carrying Sonthern outrages altogether too far. Minnesota ‘bas a railway-station called Broken Ileart; and an exchange says ‘‘evidently a migprint for Broken Head.” Mr. Beecher, who says the country necds a national conscicnce, explains that he did not re- fer to a quickened conscience. 5 In view of the present troubles in Africs, Engiand has determined to embody no fifteeuth amendment in her Constitution. Kissing and hugging are each dangerous, according to medical authorities; and a woman's only escape from both is marriage. The Russian beer contemplates the Zulu ‘maesacre with as moch eatisfaction asif he bad found a hive of honey while the bees were off toa crcus. AMr. A. J. Drexel, the banker, has had 385 emall houses built in the outlying wards of Phila- delphin for the accommodation of people of mod- erate means. Miss Kellogg announces that she will soon retire from the operatic stage. We suppose, how- ever, she will give sparring exhibitions through the country. - Alr, Talmnge says he has set the door to glory a little open. The Drooklym Presbytery neean't try to get in, however, unless it wants its fingers pinched. Peter Cooper celebrated his 89th birth- day recently; and the way he sticks to the lana of the living is anotaer testimonial to the superior qualities'of Cooper’s glae. Weston is likely to equal his best record 88 o failare in his present walk. Ile s already 200 miles behind time, and constantly falling to the -rear in Lis usual very able manner. Miss Minnie Lombard, of Wilmington, Del.; decame totally blind two years ago from tne effects of a fever. Ona recentnight & prayer for er recovery was offered in the Methodist Church of that cit; The next morning her sight was restored. Wesunpose, however, Mr, Tyndall will not be satisfled until a wart is prayed off the end of 2 woman's nose. The Buffalo Ezpress says that Mr. Tilden 18 the best man in the world, for he does all his wickedness by subetitute. The arrangement is probably very fine for Mr. Tilden, but it must overwork his sobstitutes. The New York Custom-House might have been honestly managed before toe recent change in its officers; but it is nevertheless n fact that, sim- ultaneously with the ousting of Arthar, Scnator ConXling's Utica organ suspended for want of funds. A New York butcher attempted to kill himself with a revoltver the otber day, and, not be- ing uecd to handling that weapon, he made o wretched fallure of it. He shonld have knocked himself In the head with an ax or stuck himself in the throat like a hog. 3. Montiverde's marble statue of *¢ Jen- ner,” representing the Doctor vaceinating a young cbild, has just been bought for 816,000 by the Dachess of Galliera, who intends to give it to the Hospital of Geneva. This etatue was one of the cxhibits at the Parls Exposition, s Dean Stanley, we ave told, took a good many Americanisms home with him; and London gociely is startled with snch expressfons as “*Cheese iz, **You're giving me tafiy,” **Do you tumble? ** Queer theact,” *'Can't stand the racket,” ‘I don'tget on to it,"” ‘‘You're too fresh,” and all the rest. It turns out that the little boy who cut down his father's favorite cherry-tece and owned up, when eaid father organizea bimself into an in- vestigating committee, rather than tell a lle, was Samuel J. Tilden. George Washington is popu- larly supvoeed to bave been the youngster, but it is due Mr. Tilden that the story should be cor~ rcc(ed.. MORAL SERSE. Lecture Boforo the Philosophicnl Socloty. Mr. T. B. Forbush, Suverinteodent of the Atheneum, lectured before the Philosophical Society last evening on *“The Ongin of the Moral Sense.” His first point was that the moral sense is a universel clement of human nature. Distinguishing between the fact of its being at present universal and of its being in- nate, afirming present universality did not aflirm that it had always existed. As to the Qif- ference between moral sense and moral stand- ards, moral sense did not decide upon the char- acter of actions, but said we must do what is right and ' not hat is wrong. The character of actions was determined by moral standards,- These were matters of education. Different nations have entirely different ones. There was not an act which those of civilization condemned but was arproved and practiced by saveze oeople. Al- lowing the existence of moral sense, the second question was as to its orizin. To this there were several answers: That of tradition, ‘which &rid man was created immoral and stole apples in Paradise, and thereby got the moral sense; that of reselation, which said right and wrong were somethiug God revealed,—the moral sense’ was something which - God specially put o us; that of thie utfiitarian, which was that morality was a mere matter of pleasure and paiu,—that was good which conduced to buman pleasure, thut was evil which conduced Lo'hu- man pain; and that of the intuitionalist,—moral truths were among the necessary ideas which were inborn in human nature; moral ideas were the framework of the spiritual being. All these answers were partly right and partly wrong. The traditfon theory was right whenitrepresent- ed the knowledee of good and evil to be ac- quired; was wrong in the method of acquisition. ‘the revelationist was right when heaflirmed that the indnite finality which he called God was the ultimate cause of the moral nature; wrone in assuming that there was no moral law save external command. The advocate of the pleasure and pain theory was right in asserting that beneficial sctions were mprally good au barmtul actions morally evil, and that the re- sults of actions had decided their character; wrong in inferring that the moral sense was created by individual esperience of pleasurcand pain. The intuitionalist was right when he atlirmed the persistence of the moral scuose; wrong io thioking that it existed sutecedent to any action . or ex- perience, The modern scicntific philosopny taught that the moral clements, like the intei- lectual, bad becn slowly acquired; that they were the result of the actions and experiences, not ot _siugle individuals, but of “tens of thou- sands of gencrations. These had been molded and sbaped by human consciousness until at Iast it haa taken a definite form, which bad be- come hereditary and was handed down from generation to generation. This defimite apd persistent form of cousciousness was what we called the moral sense. It was the result of all past experience, now become an inherited facul- 1y. The question remained, whatcaused primi- tive mankind to distineuish between classes of actiont Laraely the effect produced by those actions upon family and tribe. Au nction bene- ficial to the family was rood,~would be comn- mended; an action harmful was evil, and would be censured. ‘The pleasure of approval or the pain of disapproval would Iead to doing the one and avoiding the other. This, continued through couutless generations, gave us at lust the moral sense and the moral code. The moral code dis- tiguished as rizht what was beueficial to the coumupity, 25 .wroug what Wwas harm- ful 10 it; the moml seuse saying what is right must be doue, what is wroug must be avoided. The tribo broadencd at_lust to humanity and, what was right was coiocident with its hizhest welfare. The moral sense, in time, became o strong and abiding that we obeved its dictates irrespective of pleasures; or approbatidns, or utilities. 1t was slowly developed. At first it was merely ru- dimenturs. As it grew stronger it was still largely confined to family and tribal interests: but as ideas and syinpathies broadened the little tribc at last was integrated in the entire humao race, and those actious became morally right which were beneficial to huinanity; those actions morally wrong which were detrimental 10 bumavity. "As the scope of the moral sense broadencd its nature was modified. At first it was doing what the tribe sunctioned or disap- proved; at last it grew into the fundamental law of morals, *Do unto others what you would bave them do to you.” And the motive chunged. At first it was the approbation or dis- approbation of the on-lookers; at last the moral sentiments beeame their own mnotive. We do right because it is right, frrespeetive of outside opiuion, without a thought of public utility. Did morality at present advance, or had it become au extinet force, as Buckle af- firmed? 1t had wpot_ bccome an extinct force, but was stil going forward, thourn in a changed direction. Woen the tribal morality had been perfected until it made a clapsman’s welfare as sacred as one’s own welfare, there was uothing more in that di- rection. ‘Then theidea broaded humanity. Ar- riving at the ultimate rule that we must do to every man, cverywhere, what we would he should do to us, the evolution did pot stop. We had reached the fundamental idea; we had cxpanded it to universality. Now we were to develop and improveits guality. Now there were moral standards to elevate und improve. That {6 what we were doing and had been doing in the past centuries. —————— THE PROTECTION LIFE. A meeting of the creditors of the Protection Lite-Insurance Company for consultation was held yesterday afternoou at 2 o’clock, at the office of E. D. Cooke, the Assignce. A large number of creditors, representing elaims to the amount of about $125,000, were present. ~The Assignee read a detailed report of the con- dition of the assets and the efforts made by him for collection. Col. John A. Finch, of Indianapolis, fod., was clected Chafrman, and the Hop. Jobn Gibbons, of Keokuk, Ia., acted as Secretary. ‘The report. of the Assizoee will be filed in the Bankruptey Court for the infor- mation of such creditors as were not present at the meeting. The following resolutions were upanimousiy adopted on the wotion of Ar. Giboons, seconded by A. T. Ewing, Esq., of this city: Waereas, E. D, Cooke, Esq., Assirnce in bankruptey of the Protection Life-Insurance Com- pany, has catled this meetiwg for the purpose of ascertsining the views of creditors s to what farther steps he should take to enforce the collec- tion of the nssets of the Company, an ¥ SWneress, He has made a- report of his doing in the premises which appear to be entirely eatisfac- tory so far as he has proceeded in the matter; e otei, That said Asslgnce be and he is hereby direoted to'prepare a petition to be_submitted to ut least 1o of the altorpeys representing creditors, 1o be filed 1 the bankrupt court to order aod en- force an acsessment againet the policy-holders of the Company on all unassessed claims proved in kraptcy. hnl'i’z;:l‘:‘lfl That the Assignee take such steps as ‘e way decm necessary against stockholders of the O erotel, That the Assignee shall not csll apon the creditors for any assessment for expenses necessary to enforce eaid collections. The meeting adjourncd Wwithout further ac- tion. - ADULTERATION. Not as Bad as Represented, and No Cause for Alarm, A Talk with a Manufactucer of Bak- ing-Powder. The Recent Agitation Only a Clever Advertising Dodge of an Eastern Firm, The Western Trade Not Af- fected. The Eastern papers seem to be, engaged in a vigorous crusade against adulterations in cer- tain articles of food which, it is claimed, are practiced extensively in that section, and last week Tre TriBusE published a number of ex- tracts giving the details of some of these prac- tices. Amongst other things, it will be remem- bered that baking-powder came in for a large share of attentiou, and there was a kind of wholesale condemnation of all the brands of Western manufacture in particular, An at- tempt was made to prove by chemical analysis that atl of these latter brands were dangerous to the public health, and that there was but one particular kind of baking-powder that was fit to use. TFor the purpose of obtaining some rclable fn- formation on the extent of aduiterations in this market, a TRIBUNE representative caliea on Mesers. Thomson & Taylor, wholesale dealers in roasted and ground coffecs and spices, Nos. 33, 40, aud 42 South Water strect. This firm is one of the best known in the ‘West, andl in the amount of capital employed, as well as the extent of business transacted, is one of the leading houses in the city. They are vroprietors of the celebrated ¢ Chartres brand of baking-powder, which was one of the list mentiouned by Dr. Henry A. Mott, of Boston, as containing alum. Mr. Thomson received the representative with his usual courtesy, aud an- swered the queries ns follows: “ faye you seen the articles on adulteration in the Eastern papers lately ™ «Yes,” replied Mr. Thomson, with 2 smile, “I gee they are trying to get up a sensation; but, although there is some truth in their state- ments, there is a great deal of exaggeration and unnecessary alarm.” g “How is it about baking-powder; is there any danger to the public from adulterations in this line?” P - “Well, there are undoubtedly some com- pounds sold as baking-powder that are more or less fnjurious, but the same might be said of baking-powders long before alum was used as an fngredient. We have been in the busimess of manufacturing baking-powder for nearly ten years, and we. are now selling 200,000 pounds (this statement_was verified . by actual nation ot the books of Thomson & Tay- Tor), but we hare set to hear of a sinple comni- plaint against tue quality of our goods.” 4 What is the cause of the present excitement about bnkinz-‘m\vdcr?" ¢ All this talk has been started in the interest of a certain Eastern firn whose brand of baking-powder bas gradually been supplanted in the West by the better and cheaper manu- factures. lu order to regaina portion of their trade they are now trrinZ to show that other brands, and particulurly those of Western man- ufacture, are injurious in consequence of the alum contalned, and the general public, not be- ing supposed to be particularly well versed in chémistry, are liable to be deceived by the ridicnlous pretensions and assertions of this Eastern firm.” ‘The article, o5 it originally appeared, was prob- ably paid for by this company, and portions of it hiave been extensively copied in the Western press. The testimony of a number of medical pentlemen is irst given to show that alum taken in guantities is ivjurious to the system. Then the result of a chemical analysis by Dr. Mott is given, showing that alum enters into the com- position of a nunber of brands of baking- owder, and it is therefore argued that these oA tie nceasurily dungerous. The fact that the alum in the baking-powder combines with the bicarbanate of goda, another ingredicnt, to form the carbonic acid gas to which the action of the baking-powder is due is skillfully kept in the backeround, and the fears of the public are worked upon to induce the purchase of tife particular brand, ‘which makes ‘a great parade of the fact that it uses cream-of-tartar in place of alum. “Then you think that thie presence of alum as gn ingredient in baking-powder is pot neces- EBarily dangerous ! “(Certainly not, for the character is changed by the chemicai combination which takes place in the sction of the baking-powder avove re- ferred to. We use an olum in our baking- powder, but it is speciaily prepared for the pur- pose undera patent provess which climinates all the impurities. We have sabmitted our baking-powder to the investigations ot several of the Jeading chemists of the Urited States, and ali give it their unqualified indorsement. Weare perfectly willing to fustitate any scries of tests that may be desired, and we defv any one to show that our baking-powder isinferiorin any respect. Wealso make the ““Standard™ brand, in which only the best cream-of-tartar and soda are used, and whic has nosuperior either East or West. Our & Chartres™ brand is made to meet the demand for a cheap article, and, while we do not pretend that it is equal to our ‘¢ Stand~ ard,” yet we do claimm that there is nothing delelerions in it, and that all the talk about the injurious effects from the alum in its composition is simply nonsense.” i \’\"il your trade be affected by this agita- tion?” *“*Not in the least. Our customera nave had a practical experience with baking-powders, and have long since satisfied themselves on the eciual merits of the different brands. Dealers can easily sce the apimus of these wholesale charges, and are too sensible to be misled by any such ridiculous statements.” *There was also somethug said last week es. Is there any truth about adulteration in s 1u thue? ‘“There may be some truth. There are firms who prepare spices for the cheap grocery trade, and who were encourazed in these practices by the hizh prices of the genuine spices, but. such adulterations hardly pay at present, as we ere now selling the best quality of everything in the spice line so low that no retail grocer who values Ins trade will offer anything else to bis custom- ers. The fact is that Chicago enterprise is com- pelling the Eastern dealers to resort to desper- ate measures i their efforts to retain the trade of thissection; but, as I said before, we challenge the fuliest investigation, and we have no fears of the result.” S ALUM IN BAKING-POWDERS, To the Lditor of The Triune. Cr10AGO, Feb. 15.—Having read the article on adulteration in your issuc of Feb. 9, and partic- ularly that part of it referring to Chicago bak- ing-powdvrs containing alum, it appeared to me that the article would bave been more satisfac- tory and nseful had it pointed out the zood Chi- cago baking-powders as antidotes to the bad. Asit s, that article informs the public of Chica- o that there are certain baking-powders that coutain alum, and that _eight of them are made in this city. Many veople will probably con- clude from this that there are no baking-pow- ders made in Chicago that do not contain alum. As to that, I know that there were some time ago a number of baking-powders made in this city that were free from that impurity. It 1s true that the use of alum has very much in- creased of late, owinir to its cheapness and the increase of competition in this busiuess. I can- not, therefore, speak of the comparative merit of the various Chicago baking-posders at the present time without making a new exami- nation, except in_ the case of Dr. Price’s ercam _baking-powder, _ manvfac- tured by Steele & Price, which I have for 2 long time used in my family in preference to any other. I have recently taken samples of this baking-powder, purchased at random in this market, and bave found it now, as I have always neretofore, a pure and wholesome arti- cJe, perfectly free from any trace of alum. certainly would pot myzelf nor would I advise any one else to use a bakine-nowder containing alum, for the three following reasons: First—Nature appears Lo have carefally ex- cluded alum or alumina from {fruits and other vegetable food; also, from animal food and from the human body. Second—Alum 15 a arug baving medicai prop- ertics that .are objectionable and practically unavoiduble, as used n baking-powder. Third—Alumn_has, -also, chemical properties that are injurious, und, also, practically una- voidable as used in bakiog-sowder. On the contrary, a baking-powder like that of Dr. Price’s. made only of ¢cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda, in proper proportivos, con- taine nothing injurious or that is not contained iu natural and wholesome fruic. G. A. MARIX Analytical Chemist, 81 South Clark street. e Deliberate Inspection of the Goods. A French jeweler in 1570 sold a lady a 5.000- {raoe set of jewelry, giving a writtcn promise to take the articles back if "they were mnot ap- proved. She wore them six vears and then asked them exchanged for something of a mewer {fashion. Thé courts have flnally decided that be must do so, und a London tribumal has rendered a judgment where the customer wore a dlamond ring three years before returning it. e —— EVANSTON NEV/S. The Hinman, Adelphic, and Ossoli Literary Socletfes of the University gavea joint public session in the chapel of the Woman’s Collegs on Friday evening. There was a large andicnce. Music was furnished by the N. W. U. Sextette Club, C.E. Cook Director. The intercsting pro- eramme coosisted of a declamation, * Poor Lit- tle Joe,” by Miss Ettie L. Smith; an oration, # Suffering,” 1. Kemble; extemporaneous de- bate, Miss L B.‘Webb and C.B. Spencer; a paper, Messrs, W. B. Leach and W. B. Norton; and a declamation, ** The Prisoner of Chillon,” J. A. Cornwell. A social followed. The Y. W.T. U.was entertained by Miss Florence Manu, yesterday afternoon. The Social Club gave the children a * sleight- of-hand ? entertainment, Thursday evening. The Water-Works Investirating Commitee, consisting of the Hon. J. H. Kedzie, C. J. Gil- bert, and C. L. May, met in the village office on Friday evening and examined a number of wig nesses. They expect to be ableto report at the Trustee mecting of Tuesday night. ‘I grand benefit concert, complimentary to the musical abilitics of Oscar Mayo, will oceur in the First Methodist Church next Tuesday evening, Feb. 18. The “Infiammatus” and portions of the “ Messiah* are to be rendered by a chorus of 125 voices, besides solos, auets, and quartettes. The churches will be occupied regularly to- day, with the exceptions that tlie Rev. Dr. Hlibbard,; of New York, will preach in the First Methodist Church this evenivg, and the Rev. Dr, J. A. French, of the Fourth Presbyterisn Church of thisdty, exchanges with the Rev. Dr. G. C. Noyes. ————— MADAME EMMA SOULE, the distinguished Parisian modiste, 170 State strect, opposite Palmer House, returns from Washington to-morrow. It is an undisputed fact that Mme. §. is the favorite modiste at the Natfonal Capital as also in Chicago. —_———— $1,000 REWARD, D. F. Bremner, the manufacturer of the Enreka Bread, will pay the above reward to any one who can show tpat alum or any injurious drug is used in bis Eurcka Bread. It is strictly pure and una- dulterated. Nothing is used but the best patent flonr, the purest wilk and yeast. 1f you would be sure that the bread you eat i8 heaithy, buy only his Eurcka Bread, in which no unsound dark flour, whitened with alum or eulphuric acid, i8 used. Ask for Bremuer's Eureka Bread, and sec that +*D. F. B." 13 stamped on the top of each loaf. A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. Hundreds have now discarded beer and stronger stimulsnts in favor of Arend’s Kumyss, a beverage pre-eminently fitted for brain-workers, 28 it prop- erly stimulates and Invigorates without muddling the brain. The legal profession cspecially appre- clateits remarkable qualities. One of Chicago's most eminent Jawyers €avs it is the finest drink on earth, and he clalms to be a judge of drizks. Ecabiockd il THE PLAGUE. We have in Chicago been free from one form of the plague at least, **fancy prices,” since Drs. cChesney & few years since departed from the ligh arbitrary rates for 1l kinds of dental work, by furnishing the flnest and best full sct of teeth at§8. Also gold flling.at one-third rates. ———— WATCH REPAIRING. They pride themeclves particularly in doing the nicest watch repairing at Hamilton, Shourds & Co.'s. ———— DRUNKENNESS. Dr. D'Unger, discover of the cinchona cure for drunkenxess, cures all cases. Room 21 Palmer House. e Catch o Tartar and when caught ecrub well with Sozodont. Don’t spare jt. Brash for dear life. If you destroy it ali the betier for yon and your teeth. It will ae- stroy the health of the mouth, its beanty, and your sweet breatn. TAREN REMEDIE: SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE For = CATARRH % Instantly relieves and permanentlv cures Sneez- ing or Head Colds, called Acute Catarrh; thick, yellow, and foul Matiery Accumulations in the Nasal Passages, called Chronic Catarrh; rotting and_sloughing of the Bones of the Nose, with discharges of loathsome matter tinged with blood, ind_Uleerations often extending to the Ere, Ear, Throat. and_Lungs, called Ulcerative Catarrh,” Also Hay Fever, Nervous Headache, gizzxness, Clonded slemory, and Loss of Nerve ower. This great Local and Constitutional Remedy is prepared entirely by distillation, and contains, in the form of vaporizead essences, the greatest veretable healing and purifying properties kuown to modern chemistry. By means of Dr. Sanford’s Improved Inhaler, which accompanies every bottle frec of charge, it is Tonhaled, thus acting directly on the Nasal Passages, which it instantly cleanses of foul mucous accumulations, subduing inflammation when extending to the Eye, Ear, and Throat, restoring the senses of Smell, Hearing, and Taste when affected. leaving the head deodorized, clear and open, the breath sweet, the breathing easy, and every sense in o gratetal und soothed. condition. internally administered, it permeates every fluid of the body, cleansing the entire mucous or membranous system through the blood, which it purifies of the acid poison always present in Catarrh. . It builds up the enfcebled and broken-down _coustitution, robs the disease of its virus, and_permits the formation of Health-Restoring Blood. Unless the system 15 prostrated by scrofula_or consumption bevond recuperation, it will effect a permanent cure in every case. Hundreds of testimonials attest its wouderful curative properties. Evers drueeist who bas ever sold it wil) cheerfully bear witness to its marvelous eflicacy. Price, with Improved Inhaler, Treatise, and Direetivns, $1.. Sold by drugmsts everywhere. C. COLLINg VOLTAIC (=34 ELECTRIC PLASTERS - Electricity and Healing Balsams. Instant Relief from Pain and Soreness. Tostantly and mysteriously the electrical forces generated by this wonderful plaster act upon the vervous system, banishing Pain and Weaknpess, rousing the dormant Muscles into new life, stimulating the Liver and Kidneys, curing Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bilious Colic, Cramps, and Paips. ¢ Rheumatism, Ncuralgfa, Sciatica, Weak Spine, Weak and Sore Lungs, Couehs and Colds, Weak Back and Kidneys, Nervous Affections, Weak Stomach and Bowels, Ague and Liver Pains, Enlarged Soleen, Female Weakness, Shooting Pains through the Loins and Back, Lack of Strepgth and Activity, Nervous, Muscular, and Spinal Affections relicved and cured when every other plaster, liniment, lotion, and electrical appliance fails. PRICE, 25 CENTS, Be careful to call for CorLiss' VorTaic ELECTRIC PLASTERS, and insist upon baving what you are willing to pay for. Sold by all droggists. NTER _RESOIT THE SEA ISLANDS OF FLORIDA. The Egmont Hotel, Fernandina, Florids. offers to fa- ‘valids and tourisis sseking the benenis of a_semi-trop- fcal climate, the comforts aad conveniences of & new hotel. luxuriantly furnishcd, haviog sil jnocern fm- provement, {ts Tooms airy and well lighted, and its iable elegant and tworoughiy served. Its wucsis enjoy Bowling, billlards, etc., superb fshing and yachiine on the river, sound, or Gcean, and driving on the beach for a dlstance of ifty miles, A dry climate and perfect frecdom from malarla. Terms reasonsble. Apply to B. H. SEINNER, Manager, BOOTS, SHOES, Etce GOOD NEWS, » 2D néflug)j Stock 6,000 PAIRS DUTS a0 SHOS 1,000 Pairs Children’s 8Bhoes at 25c, '35¢, 50c, and 85¢.worth 50¢.85¢,75¢, and $1.25 1,000 Pairs Misses’ Shoes at 50¢, 85c, 75¢, und 51, worth 90c, €1, $1.25, and S1.50. 1,000 Pairs Ladies” Sh‘pgurs at25¢, 50¢,65¢c,. 75¢, 85c, aud H0c, half regular elsewhere. 1,000 Pairs Ladies’ best Pebble Goat, sud XKid Polish Shaes at $1, $1.25, $1.50,worth S1.75, §3, and $2,50. 500 Pgirs Ladies’ best Grain, Button, and Side Lace Shoes at $1.50. $1.75, and $2, ‘worth $2.50, $2.75, and $3. 500 Ladies® Pebbl¢ Goat, Button, and Bide Lace, also fine Curico’ Kid, Buttoun, and Side Lace, at $1.50, $2, and $3.95, cheap for $2.50, $3, and $3.50. 1,000 Pairs Ladies’ best French Eid, But- ton and Side Lace Shoes of the well. known makers, J. H. & P. Byrnes, at $2.35, retailed sil around us at $3.50 and $4: every pair warranted ; money refunded at any time if not satisfactory. SHERIFF'S SALE. All goods bought at Sheriff’s Sale of the Stock of STINE’S De- partment Store, consisting of ces JEWELRY, VASES, BRACKETS, FANS, FRAMES, POCKETBOOKS, GLOVES, WOOLEN GOODS, FANCY BASKETS, TOYS, and FANCY GOODS, ‘Will be sold at cost and not more than 5 to 10 per cent above cost, to make room for other goods. All goods bought at the above sale will be marked at such low prices that will close them imme- diately. 10 Bales Renl Russia Crash, slightly dam- aged by water, at 8¢, 7¢, 8¢, and 10¢,worth 10¢, 13%4¢, 15¢, and 18c. 10 Cases Wet Prints at 3%c, cheap for 6c. 1,000 Pieces Wool Cassimeres for Men’s ‘and Boys’ weer, slightly demagzed by wae ter, at 50c, 60c, 65¢, and T5¢, less than half price. 800 Ladies’ Cloaks from Assignee’s stock ‘v_nudba sold at any reasonable price of. ored. Baunkrupt Jobber’s Stock of 5,000 Pieces Dress Goods at B¢, 7c, 8c, 10c. 13%0, 15¢, 18c, and 20¢, less than half former prices. BOSTON STORE, 118 & 120 State-st. CLOAKS AND SUITS. 1 MOEY BY BUYING 3 LLOAKS Tosing-0ut Sale The Parisian Suit Go.’s Ready-made Costumes, Suits, and Cloaks at about the cost of making. Prior to taking account of stock, the 15th inst.. we will offer tho entre stock at the following UNPRECEDENTED low prices: Startling Bargains! 1Lot Stylish Winter Suits, former price $12, will be closed out at $8.00. 1Lot Blegant Suits, trimmed with Fringe, ‘worth $15, but will be sold for $8 to close. Black Cashmere Suts, S10, S12, and $15, not the cost of tho materiils. 5 1 Lot Black Silk Costumes, the former price of which was $50, willbe sold at the ex- tremely low price of:$30. Elegant Evening Costumes at nominal prices to close. 1 Lot Silk and Wool Suits to be closed outat $20; these have been marked down from $35.00. ALL OUR CLOAXS to be closed out with- out REGARD TO COST. $5,000 worth of Cloaks, cost $10, to be sold at $8. $10,000 worth of Cloaks, cost from $12 to §25, to be sold at one price, viz.: $10. A11-Woal Circulars only $5; sold all the season for double the money. Ladies should avail themselves of this opportunity, as the chance to buy a desir- able Suit at merely the cost of making occurs but seldom, PARISIAN SUIT CO,, COR. STATE & MONROE-STS., UNDER PALMER HOUSE. WALTER PROBY, Proprietor. CATARRN REVEDIES. Negleeted, fs the frst step toward Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consump- tion, and Death! Jefférs' Fronch Gatarrd Cure, Or BRONCHIAL CIGARETTES, I cure a cold quicker than any ather remedy known. Sold by Druggists._Samples free at 70 State-st. OTIOH. TREASUET DEPATTRNT, OFFICE OF THE, COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCT, WASHIXGTON, D. 9 o by G, Dege st s |} N by 10 all persons who may bave IR St (b ‘eriman Natlonal Bankof Chicago hat the same must be preser M. F ed to James M. Flower, Receirer, at Chicago, i Ilinols. with the legal proof thereof. within thiree months ff,fléfl lyl:xgn'l&ci» orihey wllbedisallowed ool G e Gurrency. CHIROPG. STEPI] odist, 124 Dearborn-st., e ant relief. Stephiens” Al bt salve for burns, boils, -orus, cuts, bruises, &c. ; drug- i3t have ft: 2c oer BOx. - DENTISTRY. T E ETH Gold Fithog. ise Work, and presersailon f mataral toéth & » alty. ExI . A Radical Cure for Rheumatism in Its Yarious Forms Has Been Found, And Messrs, Wolgamoit & Hewitt, the Discoverers, Have Located in Chicago, Establishing the Garden City Institate for the Treatment of Rheymatism and All Blood Diseases. Complete Cure, or Money Refunded. Con- sultation Free. L The world in always slow in accepting any new truth. 0o matter bow important that trath may be, although {¢ fs always willing to receive -the bless- ings which may result from it. It was thas witl astronomtcal discoveries: is 8o with scientific ad vancements, and is primarily trne of all medicsl Progressions ana discoveries. Usefalness proves its Own prerogutives, and inevitable benefits are no- often kept long from the public. It therefore fol- laws, and is by no mens surprisiog. that 6o _won- derfi a discovery ug that mae by Dr. G. iV, WWolear mott should rapidly find favor with the alicted poolic. W are pleased tohear that Dr. Wolgamott s declded Lo give our citizens the benefit of his discovery, and that, n company with Mir. George Hewitt, hie has founded an institanon which wild hercafter be knawn ns the Garden City Inatituls for the treatment of rheumatism aod all blaod diseases, and will be located at No. 103 State” street. “In order that onr readers may fuily nnder- #tand and appreciate the great value of the Doctor's discovery in the trentment of rhenmatism, neural- £fa, and all blood disorders, we print_below a re- ‘markably interesting statement mage by d- 0. P. ROGERS, ESQ., Tost-car agent of the P., C. & St. L. Railway. to a representative of this paper, and _whose story 13 corroborated by wholly disinterested parties whose word is above repronch: THE STATRMENT. Tornr Pusric: I havesullered for oversix years with a chronic case of 1nflammatory rheumatism, ia my head,)neck, and limbs; at times my kneea and. arms would swell to an enormous size, cansing mo 10 suller the tortures of the damaed. ' Congruction of the cords suvon made me a cripple, ‘and dunog the greater part of three vears I wagunable to walk or dress myself. I consuited withthe most eminens physicians jn_various parts of the couatry, and was by them informed that my case was hogeless, and all that couid be done for me was 10 make my jonrney to the grave as easy as possible by the free use of morvhine, etc. In despair at the decizion of the different medical men who examined me. I commenced trying the various advertiscd remedies, snch as electricity, movement-cures, etc.. butouly received temporary relief, and that, too, atan enormous cost. About kix’'mouths agc, at the suz- gestion of S. J. Dogrett, Cashier of the P., C. & St. L. Rond, T resolved to try the remedy discov- ered by Dr. (. W. Wolgamott, and. in pursuanceof my resolution, I commenced nsing ** Wolgamott's Aperient and’ Blood Purifier.” Previous tomy bezioning ita use. Dr. W— told me that for a. time tne action of the medicine upon my system would very materially increase my pain, and he told the truth, for during the fizst two weeks my saffering was iutense. One day (Bow well I r- member it) I certainly thought I should die, forall the pains in my body scemed to_be concentrating atmy hips. In my agony 1 alternately prayed, and wept, and swore, when, all at once, it he%an mov- 10g down one of my legs, and it felt exactly as if it were peeling off every bit of fleeh from tha_bone; it paesed the koee joint and went down throogh the Jower pact of the limb into the foot, and final Iy. thank God, it went out through my toe, leav- ing me a sound, bealthy man. 1 have a few words more to say, and that is this: My rheumatism was bereditary, for my father, whio i4 now 71 vears uf age, has been troubled with it for forty-oné years, and during the last fourtecn Ecnm has becn compelied to use crutches. When c hearo | was well be remarked to Dr. Wolzamots that if he could cure the ron, tie could certainly cure the father, and he was right, for, arter taking scven bottles of the Aperient and Blood Paritler, he threw away his crutches, and, aithough 71 years old, #3id he felt us weil as e did when only # boy. We hereby certify to the correctness of the fore- S, J. Docorrr, CostiérE., €. & e . Bosd. S0t going statement. Crirroy House, Ciicago, 1878.—Dr. WoLea- aorT: During the lust five years 1 have been afilictea with £ciatic rheumatism. My left hip was dislocated and the rips drawn down £o they rested oo my hip: in fact, I was all out of shave. | tried toe most skillful physicians, but fonud no benefic. 1 beard of your remedy, and, after taking five bot- tles, am pleased to announce that I am a well man. 1 am now perfectly straight and have no indication of the return of the disease. _C. A. Banmoy. Among the numerous testimonials to the eficien- £y of Dr. Wolgamott's Blood Parifier is the follow- ing from MR. W. I COOK, an agreeable gentlemran, favorably known.in busi- ness circles by his official connection with the Pan- Handle Road. Statement: I have been a victim of Tiver complaint and dyspepsis, and in my endeasors to find relief § sparcd no expense. At various imes I conenlted with physiciuns of the hizhest standing in both New York and Chicago, only to be informe by them of their inavility to effect a cure. 1 was induced 10 try Dr. Woigamott's Blood Purifier, and, on the iBth of Decemoer, 1877, 1 placed myseif under the Doctor’s treatment. At that time I tad a large ewclling in my stomach and an acate in- flammauon. In three wecks' time I was greatly mproved, and Lo-day (much to the surprise of my nrmerous friends) 1am & well mag. In conclusion, it may be stated that Drs. Wolga- mott & Hewitt have arranged elegant apartments in the Hale Building, 103 Stare strcet, swhere they may be consalted free of charge. Partics outsida of ine city, unable to come here for treatment, can have the remedies sent them by cxpress, anc, where the medicines are taken as directed, a cure is guaranteed. CLOAKS, LAWLS, Etc, RIFICE! We will close out the balance of our Cloaks, Shawls, Furs, Blankets, Flannels, and Knit Goods at Great Reductions. 100 Ladies’ Cloaks to be closed out 25 cents on the dollar. Beaver and Double Broche Shawls to be slaughtered. 125 Sets Ladies’ and Children’s Furs to be closed out atunheard-of prices. & 75 Pairs of White Wool Blankets to be closed out at 80c & pair and upwards. Enormous Reduections in Flannels of all kinds. Good Canton Flannels, 41-2¢ and upwards. Children’s Knit Hoods, all colors, reduced to 25¢ and 35¢, former price 75¢ and $1. B.--25 cases of Good Prints Just opened, 3 1-2 and £c, NowYorkSore 984 & 286 West Madison-si. PARKERS RE- TENTL C0M- MON SENSE TRTSS, Patented July 3, 167B-—An tmprovement fa Trusmes for the retention and cure of bud cases of rupture, retaln~ 10y cases where the hand falis to hold the parts. It s bad cases of hernls that shuw perfection in truss, Hupture becomes large by fli-ftting trusses more frequently than Ly neglect, and {mproves by proper fittlog trusses, (f not cured. De. Farker, tha patentee. has had twenty years' experfeace 1n adjusting trusees, and wiil take specinl paina lo all casex. 1f yoo cannot call, write, stating your case. BARTLETT, BUTMAN & PARKER, offce 53 Stata- Chicago, ‘manufacturers of the celebrated Com- moun-Sense Truss, alopted by the Government as the Dest trusa in use: sole nncufacturers of the sesmiess- e incs, pateuted March 26, 1976, shoul~ imen's for deformitles, etc. THRO DR. J. WILBUR e P, 1s making some of the most wonderfn! curea on tege ord, Gomapetent lady aisis.ants o aitendance, > 1 e DISEASES A SPECIALTY. DR. PEIRO, 00 East Room ashingron-st., 5. Hours, 1010 i I ] 1 | I