Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 30, 1879, Page 5

THE CHICAGO. TRIBUNE:!‘SUNDAY, MARCH 3). “{879—SIXTEEN PAGES. Garter?’ The wearer of this simple and be coming garb cannot be accused of overdressing. it is not stated whether the Duke of Cambridge wore the uniform of aGcorgia Major. If the Conrt of St. James bas come to this, we respect- folly ber leave to nominate AntTnony Com- rock for Lord Chamberlain ona platform of Dress Reform. Democratic taxes in three years were half a willion more than Republican taxes fo four years. What taxpayer can consistently vote, in the face of this record, to restore the Democrats to power? 7 ee Old Snow the Senator told Mrs. OLrvsr to go to the Devil, aud “she said she would con- sult a lawyer.” Rarely has advice been so plainly proffered und so promptly acted upon. es Men Who got into Congress through the murdering of negrocs were friends of CaRnTER langison in Washington; but he thinks the colored men in Chicago will vote for him. a Let no Republican stay away from the polls Tuesday because he thinks the party can get along without him. Every mau should turn out and plump a straight Republican ticket. Se "The election of Carter Harrison involves a complete overturning of the City Government. ‘The election of A. M. Wrrcnr will simply con- tinue.the present excellent Administration. ——— Setpr’s beer may be very good, but nobody gets it (except just before election-day) without paying for it; and most of what is drank now wilt have to be paid for after election. a A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. The City Government as itis is worth to tax- payers ten Of the new Government Canter HABrison promises. es Look out for the town meetings at 2 o’clock Tuesday. - It would be a public calamity, and a costly one, if the bummers should capture any of these meetings. ‘ _— The whole is equal to the sum of all its parts. It is not Carrer Harrison alone, but the hun- gry bummer Democracy that is trying to get into office. ——————>_— "Canter Harrison may be very polite, but politeness is not the main thing ina Mayor. ‘That office necds a man who knows how to say No. = Canren Harrison may be ‘a jolly dog.” People gay he is. But we don’t want “a jolly doz” for Mayor. We wanta business man. << Mr. Wrerraxe Serer will get inthe Irish wards the same kind of a biackeye that CHARLEY KEEN tookaway from the last election. rr Do the taxvayers of this city want a profes- sional politician or 2 businessman in the ‘Mayor’s officel, ‘That is the question. ec ———— _CaRTER Hannison Joves old Gen. SareLps now, but he didn’t Jove bim when he hada chance to vote for him. ee Cantsr Hasrison voted against old Gen. dumecps. The friends of Gen. SmrELps will vote against him. ——<———__— Motto for the female idiots that are uow walk- ing all oyer the country: The she-knees must gol ——————=>__ PERSONALS, Cyras W. Field is to visit Dean Stanley in London. i ‘Why doesn’t Clara Morris set Freddie on 2cGarrahan and avenge Donn Piatt? ‘Anna Dickinson is quite ill, She was n match for William Winter, it appears, ‘Mr, Edison’s electric light is a big sac- cess, Give ui our green gorgles, please. > Old man Bender is requested to return and take 0 position on the New York police force. -The Queen, who is traveling in strange countries, must not lend her money to strangers. Let us shake hands scross the bloody chaem. The Solid South will blow onr brains out if we don't. ‘The Election laws must be repealed, and the sacred rights of the ballot-box stuffer must not be trampled on. fwenty-minute sermons promise to. cut the church love-making of the soprano and tenor disagreeably short. Fs Sitting Bull is a downright coward. Ho, Wouldn't dare to take to the war-pathif Fred Grant were not away. Lancaster, Pa., has 8 paper called the Weekly Bean. Its editor is doubtless a gentleman of Boston *‘culchaw.” « Mrs. Miller, of Portland, Ore., has just given birth to her twentieth child. Go West, young woman! Go West! The health of the poet Whittier is so feeble that he is compelled to decline invitations to perform any literary work. The Buffalo Express soys ‘Eve's court- areas would have ticklea the Princess Louise half todeath,” We thought she never had any. Rowell will soon be out of this country, and it is believed that his trip to England will im- prove the health of Mr. O'Lesry’s stomach. ‘An exchange says that Susan B. Anthony isin Texas, We wish she were. They would be made to behave themselves down there then, - Joaquin Miller's daughter is a bailet- dancer, or, considering her parentage, we should say, perhaps, a disciple of the poetry of motion. ‘A Boston man is going to make a trip around the world ins small boat. Well. A man thatis sucha big fool would bea small loss any- way. ‘Kentucky believes that Judge Lynch would beagood Judge in the present emergency, and certainly no appeal is ever taken from his de- esions, ‘ “The Queen is going to travel quite exten- sively; but we are willing to match Daniel Pratt, the great American traveler, against her for any * sum desired. Dennis Kearney says this eduntry will go tornin pretty soon; and it is certainly no more thon we might expect with a Democratic majority in both Houses. A Baffalo minister has been preaching upon ‘* The People We Rick." ‘* The People We Wonld Like to Kick ” would be a far more compre- hensive subject. . A baby weighing seventeen pounds is one of the things to which the State of Iowa points with pride. Butwhy is material enough to make two babies devoted to one, we should like to know? It is said that Surgeon-General Woodworth ‘was eo poor when he died thats collection was takep among the heads of bureaus in the Treasury Department to defray the expenses of his funeral. Thé Duchess of Connaught is secured £1,500 a year from her husband, with £6,000 in case of his death. The Emperor of Germany gave ber $75.000, ‘with princely apparel, jewels, and ‘an outfit suitable to a Princess of the Royal Prus- sizn Houee.” There is a current report that Prince Louis Napoleon wants to marry the Princess Beatrice of England, and hopes by his services m Zululand to cain the consent of the Queen to their union. As, however, the Prince isa Roman Catholic, he can- aot marry an Englich Princess. SUICIDE. : Spectel Disvaici: to The Tribune. Nasnvitte, Tenn., March 20.—A Lebanon necial to the Banner says the town was thrown _ {nto an intense state of excitement at 1 o'clock tw-day on Jearning that ex-Congreesman Hay- woody Riddle bad shot himself in the bead with aemali cartridge pistol. He borrowed the pis- tel from s gentleman about 11 o'clock, telling him that be expected to have a difficulty. He then went home, and about half-past 12 shot himeeif, as stated above. Congressman Riddle had been in bad health for several months, naving to Jeave Washington on that account. He was also financiallyembar- rassed, being involved in security for several thousand dollars. His death hes cast 8 gloom over the entire community. SENTIMENT IN POLITICS. Lecture by ‘Judge Cooley Before the Philosophical Society. Difficulties Attending the Present Bys- ‘tem of Municipal Government. Ease of Contracting Debts---Remedies and Palliatives Suggested. The Duty of Business-Men to Tum Out and Vote, The Philosophical Society were entertained last evening by Judge Cooley, of Michizav, who delivered a lecture on “Sentiment in Politics,” and a yery interesting discourse it was, con- taining matter which should be taken to heart by every one who believes in self-protection. He began with the statement that attention would be called to certain cases in which senti- ment had been permitted to lead us a8 a people into dangerous paths. The manner in which we were to be extricated from these was ‘not as yet entirely clear, but as to sqme of them it might be affirmed that there could be no retracing of steps, and safety must be found, if at all, in the increased virtue and intelligence of the people and increased atten- tion to public duties. THE EVILS REFERRED TO * were ip the: main evils in municipal govern- ment, and,‘as introductory and. explanatory, he proceeded to say something respecting govern- ment ib general. “in theory the ‘legitimate pur- pose of any Government was to give to the peo- ple the benefits of order by means of law. It therefore existed for the advantage of those who were governed, and anyf&dvantage to those who possessed and wielded its authority should be merely incidental, aud not the ex- press purpose for which they gov- erned. Governments must subserve the interests © of the igoverned by defining and protecting rights. Among the most im- portant and most unfyersally recognized of these was the right to property. The Govern- ernment itsclf ‘might become the proprietor of vroperty existing by nature, and which comes to it by virtue of being situated within the geo- graphical limits occupied by its people; of prop- erty accumulated for governmental purposes, but which was aubject to being changed or dis- posed of when no longer needed, or when some- thing else might answer a better purpose; of valuable privileges that could. best be made available for the common benefit by cranting them to private persons for a sum to be paid therefor, or for some periodical return. Municipal Governments were fre- quently found possessed of each of these classes of property, and it was in the hands of cities that its possession and management were likely to become trouble- some and to lead to serious evils. Where the the returns from such property are not sufficient: for the supply of all public needs, exactions of some sort must be made from the people, and these, if regular and orderly, would be TAXES. No American State or city was now, by its cir- cumstances, independent of taxation, and the levies which were made were numerous in kind and severe as burdens. Those imposed by cities were usually vastly more severe than those imposed by the States in which the cities were. The theory on which a Govern- ment was based was usually insignifi- cant in importance ss compared with the prevailing national sentiment, which would always be an efficient and active force. A na- tional sentiment might strengthen and invigor- ate the people for all purposes of defenge or of aggression as to other nations, or it _mizht tend to support or strengthen the existing Govern- ment as against any elements of interval dis- content or division, or it might legd to particu- jar measures of policy which might strengthen the Government, or might weaken it as they proved wise or unwise. A sentiment of intense nationality was of course an_ immense power, and was evidence of vigorous life. Attention was then given to sentiments that tended to support the existing Government and give it wise direction. The most active and powerful one in support of the Government of Great Britain was loyalty. America bad been trying anew experiment. One large section of the New World was settled under the influence of ideas that were essentially leveling in their tendency. ‘These settlers above all things- else were Christians, and they looked to the Bible for their code of laws. The tundaimental doc- trine of Christianity was, that the Ruler of the universe was no respecter of persons, and these pressed the doctrine to the point of de- nying and discarding the notion of any aiyine, hereditary, or traditionary right to rule. In New England kingly power was recognized rather as an existing fact than as something theoretically right and proper, znd the people proceeded to establish their own government by a right that, beyond themselves, Jooked only to their Creator. How plainly this appeared in the compact in the cabin of the Mayflower! With but jaint and nominal recog- nition of the King, the signers by solemn men- tal covenant combined themselves into a civil pody politic for their own government and the ordering of their own affairs, and promised all due submission and obedience to such just and equal laws . as_ they themselves from time to time should establish. And this covenant .was vot made with King or Parliament, but solemnly, in the presence of God, with each other. Nevertheless, the senti- ment of human brotherhood among the New England people was much qualified when it came to matters of government by their own observations of aud participation in local gov- ernment in the mother country. Participation in the ordering of public affairs had never been general there, por was it made so in the brief period of the Commonwealth. They did not yenture upon the experiment of universal suf- frage; thei GOVERNMENT WAS BY A SELECT NUMBER, determined either by membership in the church or by the choice of those previously admitted as freemen. Still, even in the earliest days, we found the seeds of the doctrine of universal political equality striking root here and there, und obtaining for a time. some Itttle vitality. Joho Eltot, the ‘Apostle to the lndians, would havo anticipated by 200 years the extreme radical notions of to- day bad he succeeded fo establishing political equality among his untutored converts. The sentiment which found expression in the Chris- tian Commonwealth had been cherished by some persons of more or less ability and prominence from that day to the present. Their political creed was in brief: All meu are created equal; they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among the chief of these is the right to the ballot and to bold office. Such acreed was a crecd of natural rights. It traced to the Creator Himself, as one of His coief pifts, the right to take a part in government, and this right was conferred on man as man, not because of any natural or acquire fitness. but because of bis human nature; or, perhaps it should be said, his human nature de- fermined his fitness. Naturally accompanying this sentiment was another: Divine Providence nad indicated as the proper form of govern- ment a Republic founded upon an absolute equality of political rights. [t was no doubt true that Divine Providence ordained govern- ment, but if we searched for indications re- specting the particular form, the most unerr- for of'all must be this: That the particular form was one that best answered the ‘purposes of order and security, best promised Divine Providence could not permenence, indicate that which would) be unwise, impolitic, impracticable, and necessarily of brief’ duration. It was therefore idle to epeak of a Government founded upon the prin- ciple of complete equality of privileze a3 one indicated by infinite. wisdom for general adop- tion under any conditions that now exist, ever have existed, or were likely to exist at any 0e- riod in the immediate future, The Government must be suited to the age, to the people, and to the circumstances of the people; and when these are ignored the punishment of folly must necessarily follow. A savage did not become a statesman by mere acceptance of the Christian religion, nor could an unlettered freedman become wise fn matters of government by the mere force of constitutional amendments. Jt migut be a wise sentiment that trusted efther with privileges he did not yet understand, but time had a mission to perform in his education in the trust, and the. problem before us was whether Goths and Vandals in Government might not bring in dark ages before the training was completed. ‘The lecturer then adverted to the GROUNDS FOR EXTENDING SUFFRAGE, jn which sentiment and policy co-operated,— those operating exclusively on the minds of pol- fticians,—those. aficcting the whole peo- ple and co-operating with patriotic sen- timents,—and devoted some time. to their. . discussion, - saying, -98 to the sentiment of universal brotherhood, that it had been increased by the uational eagerness to be- come immediately rich and eres Perhaps the most noticeable fact connected with the senti- ment that supported unrestricted suffrage was that it considered the subject. from the stand- point of individual Interest, and not from that of the State interest. It wasasclearly the right of the State to exclude from stiffrage atl whose participation would preclude a. successful Gov- ernment as it was the right of. every citizen to participate in tho. blessings of . covernment. Sentiment had no place here, when to yield to it would be to ignore the teachings of experience. To say that the fndividual could have a certain right in the Government, when to concede that right would be to render government impractl- cable, was to assert a paradox. Still less bad sentiment a place when the question of the gov- eroment of cities.was under consideration. The Haripretpereonae -in American cities, 60 far und expression ii i Hable to be D) in municipal action, was A SENTIMENT OF RIVALRY, and toimpel the people to-a course which it was expected would advance their own city at the expense of some other whose prosperity they envied or feared. This sentiment was likely to take the forin of large expenditures upon elegant buildings and: costly parks or works of public improvement which it was thought were Nkely to add largely to the busi- ness or attractiveness of the place, and, conse- quently, to its growth.. This verdency to rivalry was one of the chief dangers of the country, especially when the facility for contracting public debts was so great, und the inducements so captivating. Under protense of providing for its future, a city mortgaged its future to construct - works of doubtful value, and men yoted to construct them who either had no taxable means, or, if they had any, took care to avoid taxation by having the city issue bonds when it should have issued tax-rolls. We had for 2 considerable time stood face to face with the solemn fact that cities, unless held in close rem by the State, were in perpetual dan- ger of contracting excessive debts. Whatmight be the’most effectiial remedy for this, experience did not yet testify, but there was’ no legal restraint that could be fully. effectual, unless it be found in a constitutional ‘provision strictly contining the power to contract city debts within safe limits. When such a limit was imposed, all contracts which exceeded it must be void. it was notorious, however, that such provisions ¢x- isted, und yet: the municipalities subject to them contracted debts which exceeded them, and that, when they did, a strong public senti- ment, prevailing especially in financial circles, and generally strong enough to control munici- pal action, demanded their payment. ‘The sen- timent sprang from THR GREAT HORROR OF REPUDIATION of State debts, and had, therctore, its com- mendable side, But between State repudia- tion and municipal defense against contracts ultra vires there was all the difference that there was between public dishonesty.on the one hand atid protection against municipal robbery on the other. For some of the evils {n municipal govern- ment mere legislation could at present afford no remedy, but there might be palliatives which it, was the duty of the State to apply. In ad- dition to restrictions upon the power to contracs debts, there ought to be equally careful and effectual restraints upon the POWER TO GRANT FRANCHISES, and especially to grant exclusive franchises. The very cry against monopolies was an evil, for it tended to create a feeling of unrest and of an- tagonism to capital among the poorer classes of the people, and of doubt and distrust smong the money classes; and this tended to unsettle the foundations of society and to prepare the way for great riots and destruction of property in times of distress. And city charters ought tobe so framed as to prevent, as far as possible, the hasty action of the city legislature in entering upon public works, contracting debts, und levying taxes, under the pressure of excite- ment and passion. One of the most effectual restraints would be a division of the legislative department into two houses. One might be re- stricted ‘in authority to action upon financial measures and measures relating to city proper- ty and franchises,—a small body, and ought to be elected by the city at large. The best men could only be obtained by that method of chuice. ere ought also to be greater con- centration of executive power in the hands ofthe Mayor, with a view to immediate and more effectual responsibility when evils were found to exist.. For this reason the State must abstain from: improper intermeddling in city affoirs through State Commissions; unless ex- ercised by way of restraint to prevent abuse of local authority, it was always mischievous, and was generally invited by fraudulent pretenses for mere personal or party ends. «" ~ BUT THE MOST EFFECTUAL REMEDY must be found in an awakened and ever activo and vigilaot determination on the part of the people to protect their rights under the Gov- ernment,whatever might be its form or its laws. This was peculiarly difficult in the case of cities, but was nevertheless imperative. Successful planters and farmers naturally took to politics. Successful merchants and business-men in-the cities naturally avoided politics. .The propor- tion of voters in the large cities of the country. who paid taxes- on property was as to the whole number only as one to six, and when we added to the one-sixth such others ‘as were members of their familics, and others who, for similar reasons, were interestcd in the economical government of the city, the fact re- mained that the majority of all were not likely to feel any sersonal interest in: having the gov- ernment managed with prudence, economy, and integrity. Under such circumstances, unless those who were chiefly concerned “came to the front, bad government, resulting at Jength in municipal bankruptcy and dissolution, was inevitable. All g goyerniacnt must rest upon the virtue and intelligence of those who administered it. To-day the control of the chief cities of the country was very largely left to those who had least of these qualities, THE BUSINESS MEN OF LARGE CITIES devoted themselves to a prosperous manage- ment of their private business, and left public matters to professional politicians, most of whom engaged in politics tor mere personal re- wards. ‘These were the men who were ruining our cities. They built up our immense debts, made public robbery easy, and found their advantage in heavy taxes. When . the merchants, manufacturers, bankers, and thrifty mechanics of New York or Chicago left govern- ment to such mén in order that they might make money in their private business, they were to a large extent accumulating that others might waste. Sometime they would learn by bitter experience that, in order to securely ac- camulate wealth, the proper mansgemeut of public concerns must also be made a part of their business. A mere bal- Jot never affected the result. ‘Time, at- tention, and thought must be devoted to publicaffairs,—there must be organization and concentration of action. To pay great taxes as a condition of being. relieved from attention to public duties was like submitting to blackmail rather than be at the trouble and annoyance of punishing the felons. Exactions increased as they were submitted to, and, after a time, came municipal bankruptcy, in which legitimate thrift was well nich impossible. The great city at the head of the Jakes might some day discover that good government by wise coun- selors was a condition of her continued pre- eminence. . ——— A RELIABLE PIANO HOUSE. ‘The extensive piano and organ emporium of ‘W. W. Kimball, corner Stare and Adamsstreets, so widely and favorably known to the musical public, bas recently been thoroughly renovated and improved, preparatory to spring business. {he stock now on hand is all oew and of the very Intest designs, and is the largest evér gbown in Chicago. Mr. Kimball's Jong experi- ence in the business gives bim great advantages in judging of the relative merits of the various makes of instruments, and is of incalculable benefit to him in the selection of his purchases. He does not confine himself to any one manu- facture, but deals in all those the qualities of which attain his high standard of excellence, Among them are the Hallet & Davis piano,— notably the upright,—and Smith’s American organ, both of world-wide fame, and also those other universal favorites, the new improved Kimball piano,—both upright and square,—the Kimball organ, the Shoninger orgen, and the Hate piano, etc. Mr. Kimball's assistants are ail courteous gentlemen, and unremitring in their attentions to customers. In view of present indications the prospect is flattering that the future business of this model establish- ment will exceed its past brilliant record. ———— SOME CHICAGO ARTISTS IN NEW YORK. Zo the Editor of The Tribune. Cuicaco, March 29.—Without intending to disparage Chicago artists who are content to use thebrush at home, it still zivesone pleasure, when in New Nork, to find that Chicago artists who have ventured to test their skill in the American metropolis of art—at any rate the most of them—are making progress, and with more and more tase are erat their pictures. ‘The Chicago public ought ag this time to be well assured that one of their young men, to wit, afr. Walter Blackman, has artistic imagina- tion and adequate technical knowledge. His best works have not been exhibited here, but those ot his now owned here are evidences enough of. his great proficiency. In New York was recently exhibited all the product of his easel, save 2& considerable number of ‘pictures that were sold in Europe. And at a recent auc- tion of paintings in New York the bidding upon his examples was flatteringly animated, But what most marks his standing there as sn artist is the interest that big paintings have created in select circles of picture-buyers. Ons large picture, a French landscape with figures, was|disposed of at private sale for $1,500. Last week be sold a very good one to a centleman of Brooklyn at a figure that would satisfy a much olderartist. The price at’ which works of art are sold is, £ am aware, aU uncertain measure of their true value. 1 should not mention these particulars, only a8 1 believe they should en- courage other young artists to increase their efforts, or indeed: to imitate Mr. Blackinan’s luudable ambition to be known by his works. Mr. Shirlaw is doing a great deal of work, and is succeeding fa making himself felt in the prevailing art fashions. He paints with rapidity, and sells the most that he finishes. But I wish he would choose American subjects for his can- vas. Munich methods and German veasant agubjects are extremely f00d--in Germany. But the methods of all the schools should be em- ployed and blended in genuine American art. ‘There are strong tendencies to thit end. The sooner Mr. Shirlaw turns about and falls iuto the school of American eclecticism the better for him,—the better for art. Iam sure Mr. J. F. Murphy is not forgotten. He ie a uative.of Chicago, born to his art, as he has been largely self-taught. A number of his earlier works are owned io this city. He was called to the Enst todo work for some of the illustrated papers. But be has not remitted bis labors in the direction of his profession. It is true, and it ig much io his -praise, that he has the respect of the best artists. At the late ex- hibition of black and white there were not more than tivo or three who stood ahead of him. His landscapes in colors are correct and brilliant, and it ig gratifying to know that they find pur- chasers. Mr. Douglas Volk is hard at work in Cooper Institute as Professor of antique drawing. Two small landscapes are now on exhibition which, though unfinished, show to good advantage his undoubted talents. RAE. GENERAL CROOKEDNESS. ‘An Honest Saloon-Keeper. on West Madison street nas had his trust and faith in humanity sadly shaken during the past fortnight. Some time ago there catered his place a couple of strangers,who had some whisky, and invited bim to join, and, after some general remarks coucerning the municipal elections, the Zulu war, the hard times, O'Leary and similar topics, asked him if he didn’t want to buy some whisky,—some good whisky,—some very cheap whisky. ‘The man said he, didn’t know; that depended. ‘Here's a sample of it,” suid ono of the men, producing a phial; ‘*just tuste it and see what you think. of it.” ‘The saloon- keeper irrigated his internal consciousness with the fluid and said it was very good whisky,—too good, perhaps, because, a8. rule, customers io that neighborhood tuok pretty big drinks, and for that kind of custom a vigorous but economn- fecal article of whisky had to be furmshed, “Now, I can give you that whisky for $1.25 a gallon,” said the stranger. ‘| W-b-u-t? A dollar and a quarter?” answered the saloon- keeper, ‘‘py my halidome, thou givest me taffy. Such whisky as that, apto sample, cau't be had for less than $8 or $4." ‘That’s a fact,” said the stranger, who bad conducted the nego- tiations, ‘you couldn't buy such whisky as that anywhere for less than $4. gallon, but ”—here he lowered his voice mysteriously—“ Vl tell you how we can afford it. You won't give us away, honest Indian—{ mean honest saloon- keoper??? Hepromised he would not. “ Well,” resumed the stranger, “the tide of official cor- ruption that is sweeping over the lund is some- thing the size of which is unsuspected and not visible to the naked eye. This gentleman here and me are engaged by a aistiller at—well, no matter where, but he is hund and glove with some of the biggest officials of the Treasury Department, and things are all fixed, you un- derstand. His whisky never pays acent of tax, and, inasmuch as he has things all fixed with the authorities, at — Washington, he hasn’t got to zo and squander his money in fines and compromises, aud buying up the gaug- erg and collectors, and so on, ‘That's a big sav- ing, you know.” “It is,” replied Mr. Suloon- Keeper, “ but even then don’t very well sve how he can afford to sell that whisky at $1.25 a gallon.” “Well, he can’t,” said the stranger, ‘and he doesn’t, but we can do so at a protit— we steal it from’him! The old cuss suspects nothing, and if be did he darew’t say anything, Decause we've got the dead wood on him, ant if we were to squeal there would be a sensation beside which Belknap and Babcock would shrink into ‘insignificance. See?. Further, I believe that the Supreme Court of*the United States hag roiled that it is not robbery to steal from a thief, but only breach of faith m the seventh degree.” This ment convinced the saluon- keeper, who agreed to talé’a Barrel of the stolen goods, and in due course the men at dusk drove’ cautiously up with a barrel whicn yas lowered into the saloon-kecper’s cellar. “Putin a spigot,” said the strangers, ‘ and taste it, and sce if it isuptosample.” The saloon-keeper did so, and found that it was Quite up to sample, and he rejoiced excecdinyly, for he had shown the sample to a conuoisscur down town, who had agreed to take all of that whisky he could bring at $4.2 gallon. “You'd better empty that whiskyinto one of the regular barrels,” said the strangers, as they took their $50 und departed, for it wouldn't do to let any of the revenue officials know that we're putting out the crooked stuff,” und the saloon-Keeper determined to act immediately upon their ad- vice. ‘Yo bis surprise, however, after he had drawn off about threegallons the whisky stopped flowing. He couldo’t understund this, for be found that there was no impediment in the faucet, and yet the barrel was heavy, and when he rolled it about on the floor he could dis- tinctly hear the liquid within it ‘swash ” about. Very much perplexed, he stood the barrel up on end and took out the head, and then discoy- ered that it was full of bladders nlcd with water. With much patience and ingenuity the strangers had puta bladder in through the bung-hole, poured water into it, and when it was full had : tied up the neck and let it drop; then had put in another, and so on till the barrel was as full as it would hold; then they nad poured in whisky cnough to Gill up the in- terstices. The saloon-keeper says that the con- demned scoundrels have swindled him, and that if he lives to be as old as Susan B. Methusaleb, he'll never trust his own father, but he is some- what at a loss how to do anything in the premises, without making it public that he 1s willing to bea defrauder of the revenue and areceiver of stolen goods, His wife's prudent advice—to say nothing about it, but to empty a pail of water into each of the barrels in the cellar—be will probably follow. ‘S ——__—_ NOT AN ISREALITE. To the Editor of The Tribune. Cmtcaco, March 29.—Your reporter who “gleaned a little information ? about the Justices had better ayoid “ Nemo ” in his wan- derings about town. Justice Max Eberhardt is not an Israclite, either by faith, race, or nation- ality. The German ¥s. Jew cry which “Nobody” repeats does not apply to nim at least. Why that question shoula be raised at all against the other nominations, if otherwise qualified, is a legitimate question. Tunderstund that it was an element which entered into the discussion of the judicial conference; but that our Judges are above the standard of “ Nemo ” is evident from their selection. The information given herein is accurate; itcanuot be classed among the “ mistakes of ‘ Moses." ———a GRAND MILLINERY OPENING. The wholesale millinery and notion house of O. R. Keith & Co. will bave an opening exhibi- tion for the trade at their magnificent new es- tablishment, Wabash ayenue and Monroe street, Monday, March 31. On this occasion they will show of their own importation entirely new lives of black gros-grain silks, colored gros-grain silks, fancy millinery silks, brocke, plaid, and cashine¥e ribpons, tio-toned and gros-erained Hibbons in various qualities, flowers, feathers, ornaments, French chip and Leghorn hats, par- asols, corsets, hosiery, gloves, and white goods. a MADAME EMMA SOULE, The fashion season will open superbly at Madame Emma Soule’s, corner State and Mon- roe, This lady is in the East selecting choice millinery and dress goods. Will return to the city about the Sth of April. RELIABLE. Eifteen years’ experience and all the modern dental appliances enable Dr. Cummins to perform operations with care and skill. Best set of teeth, 37. Gold Hllings one-third rates. No inferior work ailowed to Fo outof office. 70 State-strect, corner of Randolph. ~ ——a—__ THE RICH DISPLAY THIS SPRING at the art, paper-hanging, and house-decorating establishment of F. R. Hilzer, 204 Wabash ave nue, hag never before been equaled in Chicago; dnd, better set, bis prices are anusually reasonable. om There Is No Pain Like Toothache! Tt *' beats the dogs” for making a fellow # Nobody pitice you. ‘**Get it out," says one the tooth agnfast a stone,” says another; * when it vegins to sweilthen it won't hurtso much.” saysathird. The reason of the ache is you didn’t fie Sozodont, and prevent your teeth from decay. BUSINESS NOTICES, Compound Cubebs Cigarettes. The most agreeable and efficient remedy known forcatarrh, asthma, aud cold in tbe head. Prepared only by Gale & Blocki, 85 Clark street. 44 and 46 Monroe street, and 426 State street, corner Polk, CATARBRH REMEDIES. SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE Es For @ 2, CATARRH is of marvelous efficacy in the treatment of Sore, Weak, [nflamed, Red, or Afattery Eyes; Ulceration and Inflammation of the Ear, Vio- lent Pains, Neuralgia, Ringing Noises in the Head, Delirium, aud Deafness; Sore Throat, Ulverated Sore Throat, Elongation of the Uyu- Ja, Swelling of the Tonsils, Tickllng Cough, and Bleeding of the Lungs; Nervous Headache, Dizziness, Clouded Memory, Loss of Nervous Force, Depression of Spirits, and all affections of the Nerves, whether of Catarrhal origin or not. It subdues Ioflammation, Ulceration, and Nervous Excitement wherever existing, and hence rapidly cures the above diseases. A WONDERFUL CURE Of Catarrh ond Sympathetic Affections. ‘After using the first bottle I began to im- prove rapidly. The first dose seemed toclear my head as J had not known it to be for years. It seemed gradually to arrest the discharges. It stopped my cough in three days. By using it as agargle I soon reduced the inflammation and swelling of my tonsils, so that they soon ceased to trouble me. The soreness across my chest disappeared, the buzzing noiscs in my head ceased, my sanses of nearing und of seeing were completely restored, and every symptom of ais- ease that had reduced me to the verge of the grave disappeared by the use of Sanrorp’s RapicaL Cons For-CaTARRH. Gro. F. Dinsuore, Druggist. Boston, Feb. 23. It instantly frees the Nasal Passages of foul mucous accumulations, restores the senses of taste and smell, Jeaving the Head deodorized, clear, and open, the Breath sweet, und every sense io a grateful aud soothed coudition. = + Price, with Improvéd Inbaler, Treatise, and, Directions, $1. Sold by all druggists through- out the United States and Canadas. COLLINS: VOLTAIC ELECTRIC PLASTER? THE GREATEST MEDICAL WONDER OF THIS CENTURY. Pain and Weakness canuot exist where they are applfed. ‘They vitalize, strengthen, and support Weak and Painfal Parts; they cure Chronic Ailments and Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys; they absorb Poisons from the Blood and thus prevent Fever and Agye, and Malarial and Contagious Diseases; they stimulate the Stomach and Digestive Organs when placed over the pit of the stomach, and prevent Dys- pepsia, Bilious Colic, Cramps, and Pains. They have done more for suffering humanity than all the other plasters, liniments, lotions, and elec- tric appliances ever concocted. PRICH, 25 CENTS. Be careful to obtain CoxLins' Vouraic Exxcrric PuasTsr, 1 combination capable of generating a gentle and continuous current of Electricity that infallibly cures. Sold by all Druggists. DRY GOODS, Ete. A New Etergr FOR CHICAGO. WENT SIDE LOOKINGUP. Tain Business Houses Showing an Increase of Business. A House Built Solidly and on a Firm Foundation. SCHLESINGER & MAYER, 105 & 107 West Nadison-st., One of the oldest and most reli- able Dry Goods firms in this city, have been forced by their largely increasing trade to open a new and more commodious store on the corner of Madison and Peoria-sts., where they will 59 in fact occupy three adjoining stores, one hundred and fifty feet deep, in addition to their old stand, which includes two others. This enterprising firm commenced business immedi- ately after the great fire, and their trade hes steadily in- creased up to this time. They have never known what it was to see dull times. This can only be accounted for by their supe- rior practical business ability. ‘Mr. Mayer will take charge of the new establishment, which will be ready for occupancy about the 15th of April. INDIAN DOCTOR. The GREAT INDIAN DOCTOR Wonderful Success. Miraculous Cures. ‘The most wonderful anccess seems to crown the In- dian Doctor's efforts in healing the sick. No matter what the disease, nor what condition the pattent {s {n, they seem toget well at once. By his new treatment with roots, herbs, and barks he cures many cases of Deafness, Blindness, and Lameness in ten minutes, The people are coming from far and near to receive treatment at his hands. His books contain the names of hundreds cured, As soon as he sccs the patient he reads their disease and tells them exactly how they feel, without asking any questions, oF scatcely looking at them. He bas Intely enlarged bis office, now occu- pying two building. Office, No. 170 West Madison-st. SERUSSES, TRUSSES. The Common Sense Trussesare, by recent act of Con- greis, furnished free to pensioners each two years and Fieimonthe, having been adopted by a board of eminent surgeous as the best truss in ase, wi th care not equaled fo tue celection of instruments for testing the weather. ‘The same instrument being selected trom Europe fot thelr Emperors’ personal nse, a4 the Desradapted. for the cure of Hernia, ts evidence of au- berlorlty. "varcers, Merentive Conimon Sense Truss tented Juiy 9, 1878, excels any Truss ever invented fa retalainz bad ruptures. ‘Dr. Parker has had twenty years’ experience in ad- justing trusses, and will take special palns, makinethe. {russ more Valuable to the patient than a dozen fl! At lpg trusses, fanufsctured by BARTLETT, BUTMAN & PAR- KEt, Office $5 State-at., Chicago, Il, Manufacturers of Seamless Heel Elastic Stockings, patented Starch 28, DRESS GooDs. GROCERIES. SPECIAL BARGAINS AUN 60 pes. All-Wool Bik. Cash- meres, 48 inches wide, ex- tra heavy, at 65, 75, 85c, and $1. 200 pes. All-Wool Blk. Cash- meres, 40 inches wide, at 60, 60, and 65c. 200 pes. Lubin’s Blk. French Cashmeres, superior fin- ish, 40 inches wide, at 75, 85c, and $1. ; 650 pes. French Matelasse All- ‘Wool, 48 inches wide, at '75e. 25 pes. All-Wool French Mat- elasse and Diagonals at $1, $1.15, and $1.26. Cold. Dress Goods, 100 pes. English Cashmeres, 30 different shades, 40 inches wide, at 35c. 100 pes. All-Wool French Oash- meres, new shades, fine quality, 40 inches wide, at 75 and 90c. 65O pes. Stredella Stripes, silk and wool, at 85c. * 50 pes. Novelty Dress Goods, silk and wool, at 75cand $1 26 pes. Novelty Dress Goods, 48 inches wide, silk and wool, at $1.50. ORDERS BY MAIL Will reccive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. Goods ©. O. D., with privilege of examination. PARDRIDGES' : MAIN STORE, 114 & 116 STATE-ST. CIGARS. ~ SMOKES! SMOKERS! SMOKISTS! ‘Wey do you persist in paying tribute to extravagance, ‘when Fou can sive 40 PER CENT In price, and always be sure of setting fresh goods of the finest quality at ¢. H. SLACKS GROCERY AND WINE HOUSE? JUST RECEIVED, Direct from the manufacturers, thre Invoices of IM- TED AND KEY WEST CIGARS Of the folowing brrands: IMPORTED—LA ROSA, GOLDEN EAGLE, ROMEO AND JULIEY, LA ANTIGUEDAD, LA MAJAGUA, FLOR DE CUBA, PEDRO HUBIAS ‘MERIDIANA. KEY WEST---SEIDENBERG'S. 1 {Per hox, $4.95 Regalia Gracidsa - - - do {oritceach. Lomires, Ist. - -'- - - io {Poriteesci” Couchas, Ist - - - - - to {Perateesen.” Per box, $8.00 or 3 for 25c, Por box, $7.65 orS for 25¢. 1. § Per box, $7.40 Hlegatig -----° io} or 3 for 5c. Opera Bolle - - - - - io {*GrSceach. Sanchez y Haya’s celebrated New York made Havans Cigara, and the biggest thing yet, RAMON ALLONES, Aclear Havana, Cuban hand-made Cigar, | Se. It will pay you to try them. A FULL LINE OF Imported and Native Wines, Bourbon. Hye, Scotch. and Irish Whiskies, Champagnes, Rums, Gins, £c. For fall particulars see Price-lists, sent free ou appll- cation. Smokers throughout the Northwest can save money by consulting our Price-Hats. ‘Goods shipped by express to all parts. NOTE THE ADDRESS, No. 109 East Madison-st. FLOUR. WHEN YOU NEED A BARREL OF FLOUR BUY ITAT CO. THVN Bs, 110 & 112 Madison-st. PRICE THE LOWEST. QUALITY THE BEST, 1 Cunchas, ad ---- - 20 Queen Regalia ---- io ‘Our New Catalogue sent fr ee. 2 Tribune Buihiing, CHICAGO. HARDWARE. PES SE rie ictic keenest tee eee | Large stock. Moder- ate prices. Cent tral to cation. Especial atten- dion fs invited to our large and varied stock of Bullders’ Hardware and Mechanles’ Tools. | For = i convesfence of custom- era who cannot spare time during the day we keep open “SLACK UP” HOUSEKEEPERS! i At 109 East Madison-st. . AND 210 & 212 North Clark-st,, cor. Superior. You can, at eltner of these houses, save from 10 to 40 per cent, and get Standard Goods every time. Don't fal! to get our Price-Ltyt and compare brands and Ngures with those on your Pass-Books. Ont goods run from choice to the neat in the land, We do not keep any of the adulterated goods usually found in grocery stores throughout the city and North~ west, and which have been so suverely cummented on — SUGARS AT REFINERS’ PRICES. COFFEES. Prime to Chotce Rio, per tb... 1214 to 176, Our Steam Roasters and Mills are In constant Operation, and all Coes purchased from us are fresh and full of that delicious aroma only to be found iu Fresh Roasted Coffee. TEAS. In thin spectalty_we invite competition. The popa- larity of our TEAS renders further comment almost un- necessary. We can sive you them at any price and in agtity. ‘They are used in the mansions of the ‘wealthy and the cultage of the poor, and give universal satlatuction. FLOUR. St, Louls White Winter. Mi ta, Patent per DIC Wom aS te tte We pay particular attention to our trade, and warrant every barrel. GOLDEN SYRUP ‘In 5-gal Kegs, per Keg.. $2.20 CANNED GOODS. 3-1b Tomatoes, per doz. $1.13 3-1b Corn, Der doz... iH 2-1b String Be a x 2 Ib Pima Beans ber dos iO DRIED FRUITS. ples, per Ib. a4. Blackberries, per D Patras Currants, per 2. ‘Turkey Prunes, ver D. German Peara, per HAMS & LARD. Sagar Cured Hams... 20-10 Valls Leaf Lard. Raccaa SOAPS, &C. Procter & Gamble's Mottled German. GO bars, + DO: ae ae: $3. A full and well-selected stock of GROCERIES In ev- ery line, all of the best quality. C. H. SLACK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCHR, 109 EAST MADISON-ST BRANCH 210 and 212 North Clark-st. (cor, Superior), Goods shipped to all points frec of eartage. MULLINERY. Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4, or Miliinery Novelties! Retail Department. W. H. HAGEDON, 42 & 41 East Madison-st. SHOES. BURTS | Mi) GENTS SHOES! YY DERBY New Styles, LATEST $5.00. STYLES. 7-4 BAST) | MADISON-ST. HAPGOOD'S LADIES & AMCOMMIcsS = SPANISH FINE K0co ARCH INSTEP KID AND GOAT SHOES BUTTON REDUCED TO AND SIDE LACE, c $8, $6, $1 0 WOVEN WIRE MATTRI " in appearance, giving & or 6 when opened. Variety of styles. For sale by Furniture Dealers and at our Salesroom. WOVEN WIRE MATTRESSES Bearing our brand aro warranted in everyrespect. Do not buy cheap imitations. UNION WIRE MATTRESS C0, 5, 7 & 9 North Clark-st., Chieago, Of 167 Wabash-av., Chicago, Has given his treatment of Diph- theria, which has proved in his hands an unexceptional success for twenty Aca The prescrip. tions can be filled by any druggist, and are kept in stock by Gale & Blocki, 44 and 46 Monroc-st., Chi- cago, and sent by express. ‘Price for treatment, prescriptions, and medicine, $1.80. Price for print- Tasty. fect ‘oven Wire Mattress For Water and Gas, coated ‘and tested 300 pounds to . quare Inch. Al on band and delivered at any hi uired. SHICELE- HARRISON & CO, ‘Manufacturers, St Lous, Mo, CAST-IRON PIPES W of jd Saturds nings. It will pay you to Weoneseay and saturiay Greece, ORRE LOCKETT, | ed formularies and treatment 154 aud 186 Clark-st., near Monroe, alone, 30 cents. BUSINESS CARDS. MRS. JULIA A. STOWE Is prepared to advlze or consult (free of charge) with any persons who may call upon her. The sick aad at- ficted are especially tnvited, her great wish belag to alleviate suffering. Office hours trom § to 128. m. and. P. pies STOWE will be found at the Peimer i f ctiamseaaen aNd rp teeter