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, Joon C. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, “SIXTY DAYS. Gribler Sént to Jail for {Two Months, ~ 8 Moran Sums Up the Evi- and Finds Him Guilty, god Will See that His Case Goes Be- _, - fore the Grand Jury. ‘ Judge ™ . dence First Step Toward the Purification Be of Cook County Juries. me examination of John C. Gribler, for aping 8 juror, dragged its slow length along tilryesterday before Judge Moran, and was concluded until nearly 5 o'clock. It ended wo ery ight sentence against Gribler of sixty att me County Jail, ‘The testimony yester- auras very rambling, and the latitude allowed js the range of questions asked very broad. Srey ime 8 Dew name was mentioned of some oe Who WAS connected with the matter, or yew anything about it,one or other of the smorneys Would ask for a subpoena, and it was fever refused by the Judge. The result of fis Fide and searching examination will be to gene a very strong and lasting distrust in ook County jurors. It is not too strong to say pat,25 aclass, they are utterly unreliable and pirustworthy, and ready to tako every ad- Tatage of tholr position. ‘The present exhibit ly renders more clear what has long been felt, sod, 28 Mr. Perry forcibly expressed it on the* qsnd, that the atmosphore of the court-rooms Ss preceptibly foul with the taint of corrup- tion. Business began yesterday morning by Mr. ae RECALLING GRIBLER, yhotestified that he and Mr. Lugune met Pat- fen Saturday morning, March 6, at the corner, of - yudison and Clark streets, He was yery much geitedandina great hurry. Patten wanted yim to go to a saloon near by and listen to what sjoryman bad to say. Witness wont. The jarorwas not there, but came in afterwards with acolored man. He did not think he had a sonversation with the latter, and was not posi- tive whether he was introduced to him. Patten said,.“‘This man tells me money has been used in & case, and I want you to hear ‘hat he bas to say.” Witness said fe dida’t want to hear anything of the kind. amen said he wanted him to, as it was impor- tant; he wanted a witness. They had a drink, Patter paying the score, and then Patten went jpto back end of the room with the juror. They came back, and sumething was said about $500 used, and that this man would say s0. Witness askeg him if he was ong jury where money WAS Us! He said he was. witness said: “If you were where Toney was used, it is your duty to expose it. Is it true money was u: in the jury-roo! He said said no; that he couldn't say that; that he saw money there, but be couldn't aay whut it was for. Witness went wthe Court-House that day. First he said it was for the purpose of, his, boots tiscked, and then that he went to sce Newman. He bad no recollection of going into Judge Moran's room. In reply to the Court, Gribler’ said he could recognize the juror. “Qne Patrick Lee was calied and identified. MR, LEE then took the stand, and testified that he lived stNo. 115 Sebor street, and was one of the jurors inthe Freeman case. Saturday morning, before the verdict waa opened, ho was in Clifford's saloon, reading a paper, when some one called hisuame, The man was standing at the bar. He said: “Mr. Lee, will you have something?” Witness had never seen the man before, but he wentup and bad a drink. The man then called him out. He said, “1 understand you are one of the jurors in that case of Freeman against the Railroad Company, and that you were the longest. man to bang out.” Witness said, “Bow did you find that out?” The man, who was Patten, said, “That is all over. That case has rubbed me. I paid one of the Jurors $100, and he has gone back on me.” Witmess asked, * Who is the juror?” Patten said, “Jolfh Weckler.” Then they had another drink, and witness went home to breakfast. Afters he met Patten and had a cigar. They walked down-town. and when at the corner of Adams and Wells streets Patten wanted him togo to Washington street and get $100, which be would give him if he would go into court and ay he signes ihe verdict under protest. “Wit- nesssafd he would not doit. Patten then left him. Witness went to the court-room, but, find- ingno one. he walked ovtr to Clark strect, and dere met Patten, who invited him into a base- ment saloon, and’ introduced him to some man ‘whom he had never seen before. The man looked like Gribler. He demanded to know what we did in the jury-room. Witness thought hewus very. oficious for asking that, and told him ft would be ali found out pretty soon. With fiat the man got mad, and went out. He did not ask witness to report anything to the Court. Patten: offered him $25 or.a $100 check if he vould brenk up the jury by saying he was sick and signed the verdict under protest. In reply to the Court, witness suid Patten did aot ask him togo and sce anybody. Men who claimed tobe reporters had beento see him about the case. ‘MINOR WITNESSES. John Marr, of No. 67 Kinzie street, testified fhathe saw Gribler in Miller's saloon about 7 Oelock one Friday night, bout two weeks ago. lecame in and asked Miller for Johu Weckler, and Miller told him Weckler lived on Market Horace G. Jackson, a bridgctender, was called to prove that Gribler, Patten, and Lee hed been seen together Saturday at a saloon on Clark street. They bad a glass of beer and somo Pathan but Witness did not remember the George Lill said he knew of the case of Brant +4. Lill, tried before Judge McAllister, and had conversation with Gribler at the time of that tia Gribler asked if witness was interested inthe case, and the latter said he was. Gribler wanted to know if witness wanted a verdict, and then suggested he could have one if he wished it Witness told him Mr. A.J. Weekler was the one most interested, and he must talk to him. Witness then called Mr. Weckler out, of tho court-room, and Gribler had a conversation with him, but witness did not know what they snid. Witness had known Gribler for some time.be- fore, but not very intimately. Gribler’s first Wanis after salutation were, ‘Don't you want a Yerdict?” He did not know that Gribler meant aaything wrong, but thought it looked crooked. ADAM J. WECKLER then took the: stand and corroborated Lil's evidence. When the case of Brant vs. Weckler, aSadministrator of William Lill, deceased, was Cntrial about a year ago, Lill cume to him in the Court-House and said ‘nb isan wanted to see He wanted to know who, and Lill said Jobn Gribler. Witness went out, and Gribler Bet him and said: This is quite a case, isn't it?" Witness said: “Yes; but the parties haven't my righten) claim.” is 4 achbler thon “aske Sa eat Oot to get i? You t—" How do you propose to ge! can have it for a littie money." Weckler thon said that he could not bave any- to do with such a low kind of business, and Sdvised Gribler to xo into some other kind of iness. He also suid that if the verdict went ‘etinst him he should know who did it, and cine there was something crooked going on. nf, cToss-cramination, witness sald Gribler id 880 or £75 would be ‘suificient to got a jurs. itness did not meution the matter to tho rt, because he did not think he had enough ‘¥aumony to convict him, but he told his brother ate there was some corrupt business going on, dhe wanted him to get_ the names of ail the parties interested iu it as far as he could. to Perry. one of tho attorneys for the de- est inthe cuseof Brant vs, Lill, said be bad Ueweollection of tulking with: Adam Weekler ut the jury in that case. BRT, Montgomery, another attorney in the Gant-Lilt ease, said that A. J. Weckler told hin wate trial some one had sepproached bim aa an offer to fix the jury. No report was the letothe Court about the matter. He got sy tneession that if the defense swistied) to do ‘Wrong a open. fo names Rete mentioned, nance Was ope MR. D. J. LYON; meat, ‘the counsel for the prosecution, was next, Suit Mainst his will, put on the stand by Gen. agfS And also at the request of the Court. In salar 24 Question by the latter, Bir. Lyon ang dir.Garnsey, the architect, called on him 2d gated to sec him about that jury matter, might Patten, Gribler, and Johnson, who were on then? foe wanted | bin a] light arnsey put the request con- 4 si in} nigh oO) fsthlas, tut witness would have no coimmunicn- Inst, 9 Seat basis. On the evening. of the 4th Bune met Gribler. and Patten uccidentally at then * Hotel, but had no conversation with Mitness knew of the verdiet in the Free- Bt Freee etre it was delivered. He stopped the fie an’s oflice about 9:40 on the morning of dig }i2d Freeman told him he had got a ver- ie thought that Freeman got it from the ay for witness and Freeman the evening of ore took supper together at Henrici’s, when e jurors in tho Freeman case came tu “Do you want a ver Sked if witness knew the news. Witness reas did Dot want to_hear anything about the neand shortly after got up and left the eats, allusion to Mr. Freeman aroused the Rmenty o€Mr. Van Buren and heasked to have geet htm be subp said the Cot a Atfourned tora poenaed,’ 1e Court, ant Intheatternoon : s: MR: SAMUEL A. FREEMAN, "te plain’ in the caso: of Freeman vs. ‘The Chicago City Railway Company, wi as the first witness called. He first heard of the verdict of the jury Friday night ns he was taking supper with his attorney at Henrici’s restaurant, about ee Foaerss Two of the ey were at the table, an one of them asked witness if he had heard the news. Lyon then spoke UP and said he didn't Want to know the verdict. ‘itness asked them if they would take anything, and one of thom said he would take a drink. Sritness thought by their looks that there was something more com- ing, and he asked them to take supper with them. Lyon then got up and left. At supper one of the jurymen took a slip of paper and Wrote on it the ‘figures $5,000. Witness took it, read it, and put it in his pocket, and paid for the suppers of himself, Lyon; and the two jurors. Nothing more was said about the verdict. Tho next morning another juror asked himif he Knew the verdict, and he replied that he thought he had ‘got a verdict of $5,000 from the slip of papor that was given him. Weckler came to him the. same day, and told him he had made. $100 out of tho case by receiving a bribe from Patten, and came to witness’ office for the purpose of exposing the matter, They then went to Lyon's office, and after they got there Weckler said Gnibler, whom they had scen on the strect just before, was connecttd with the affair. Tho defense then mnde a strong endeavor to find out who the two jurors were, but with only partial suc- cess. Aided, however, by Mr. Lyon's descrip- ;tion one was shown quite conclusively to be a ‘Mr, McDonnell. ‘MR. CHARLES DUPEE, : one of the attorncys for the defense in the Freeman case, suid that on the afternoon of the 5th Gribler came to his office and represented that the jury in the case was crooked, or words to that effect. He said he bud been in the court-room. curing trial, and “was satisfied that the jury had been secured to find aguinst the Company; that from some things he had noticed he id come to that conclusion; had noticed the foreman of the jury (Mr. Weokler) going with Mr. Freeman to Mr. Lyon after the yerdiet had been rendered. Witness followed Wecekler, and Weckler and Freeman went by different routes. Gribler intimated that a jury had once been packed on him, and he wanted to get even with any one else who tried to pack a jay Witness identified Gribler's description of Weckier because he recollected Weckler was the only man whom he could not keep awake uring his Snpumonts. Phillp Holohan testified that Gribler, or some ‘gna ae fs el like ta sues inte Biers loon about two weeks ago Friday night an asked for Weekler. ie William Irving had heard aman inquire for Weekler at Miller's saloon about two weeks agc, but could not identify him. ; . Several other witnesses were examined, thofr evidence only going to substantinte some minor points, and Gribler was then recalled. He asserted the story of A. J. Weckler and others about his connection with the case of Brant vs. Lill was utterly and) unqualitiediy false, and intimated that Weckler was on bad Salers with him, and had expressed his intention “ ven. ‘This closed thg testimony, and after a little talk the lawyers agreed to submit the caso with- out argument. TRE JUDGE IN DECIDING THE CASE went over the evidence at great length, recon- ciling the discrepancies, commenting ‘on the striking points, and drawing his conclusions ina incisive manner. He suid: Thore is no ques but that alt tho law that has been laid down has been objected to, so there is no use of any argument on that. As to the facts of the case, I think Lam about as well prepared to give a decision now as any other time. 1 very much regret that Patten has not yet been brought before the Court, because there seems to be one thing in this ease that needs explana- tion. Itscems to be shown beyond all question of doubt that Patten used money in this case; but I don’t very well see where he got the & + money, and I would like to know where that money’ came from. Although I am not jro- ing to assert positively that my con- clusions are correct, yet I have come to conclusions. that absolutely overwhelm me with their truth. In the first place, there are little phases—little indications—that a Court, sees in the course of trials here that make ani impression on my mind. I saw Gribler when he accosted Mr. Judah, and knew what was going on, except the words spoken, And there were other noticeable circumstances during the trial Now, what is the evidence in this case?_ In the first place comes a juror, after he had rendered his verdict, and told the plaintiff, then the bailiff, and then the plaintiff's attorney, and finally the Court, that an attempt had been mude to bribe him. Weckler swears that Patten approached him and talked with him, From bis answer Patten concluded he could be tampered with. There. was a dalliance between Patten and Weekler until it reached an offer of money. Shortly after these offers of money were made by Patten, Taylorand Gribler came into contact with him. He is invited to go and take lunch, and he swears that while at Junch Gribler wanted to know what offer Patten had made, and told him that whutever money Patten paid came through him, Gribler, or his partner, W. S. Johnson. He details the conversation, all of which, if Gribler had it, was criminal, After that con- versation in the saloon, Weckler is invited to go to a place a considerable distance down- the~ street to geta cigar, and he sweurs he was in- vited tosee W.S. Johnson. Gribler and Taylor also give an account of that conversation, but their statements do not arree. But there is no contradiction about Patten’s relation to the affair. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL TESTIMONY that appears in this ease ts tho testimony. of Mrs. Weekler. She was at home on the evening the verdict was rendéred. Weekler had: previously told A. J. Wecekler and St. Clair Sutherland that he bud been approached. | He told his wife when he went to bed Friday night that be was not nt home to strangers. Mrs. Weckler swears thaton that evening Gribler came to the house and asked for Weckler, and was positively: certain Gribler was the man. She {s an intellizent. bright, modest woman, and tellsa story that I cannot help but believe. If she is to be disbelieved, and if this story is made up against Gribler, and he is innocent of all this, he is the most unfortunate min I ever heard of in my life. It is a most singular con- catenation of events that points to him. He asks the lady where her husband is to be found, and she mentions Ott’s saloon, He {3 soen shortly after at Ott's and ut Miller's snioons. I do not place any reliance on the timos given by the different witnesses, for such matters ure easily confused. Several also describe him and his hat, ete. If this testimony if to be considered fabricated, it is the most monsfrous case that I have ever heard of. In tha first pluce, it is without motive.. Of urse the counsel miyht say that Adam J. Weckler had a fevance to avenge, but _ this ig not a sufficient motive. That does not satisfy me that the juror Weckler wonld unnecessarily expose himself, playing tho réle.of a rogue, and then, if he wished to retract, put -into the case the very man he had advised of the transaction, What motive had he in bringing in Gribler and Johnson? Even if the witnesses were mistaken as to Gribler's identity, there were. other fncts that could not be explained on tho theory of bis innocence. What reason, if he was’ innoceit, could there be for his telling Johnson that be was likely to be brought into the case? Johnson swears that Griblertold him he knew of that jury matter. Gribler was not: only scen at Weckler's hous and at Ott’s and Miller's suloons, but he is sn by witnesses who know bin personally to have been with Patten near Weckler’s, and also at Burke's Hotel, and Patten {3 admitted to have been engaged in this business. How could Weckler have known of the partnorehip of Grib- lerand Johnson if he mude this case up? and why should he take such pains to get avery- body here who knew anything of this matter? 1am unable to account for the manner in which the boy in Storrs’ office acted. It was very singular that W.S. Johnson should suddenly speak up and say the boy knew nothing of this. Ihe boy's testimony wns of a very uusatisfactory chrracter. He does not remember, and under tukes toarguc. All these are slight things, but they ure little shudings that show where the proof lies. I think the witnesses who testify Gribler was at home Fri vening, Mareb 5, are mistaken as to the evening: 1 must rather think Mrs. Van Buren a er daughter were mistaken than that Weekier and his wife swore to an un- truth, Lam satistied beyond a reasonable doubt that Gribler was engaged with this mun Patten in hig enterprise, whether as an experiment or regular business Ido not know. 1am satisfied the man ot the money, and 1 am satisticd that the testimony of the juror is substantially trac. His conduct has not been of a character to cast suspicion on him. Gribler, not being an atioy ney, is practicing in tho Courts, and my: ex perience is tthe cluss af men who dabble with legal __ matters, interfere around the Courts or before Justices of the Peace, being neither lawyers nor business-men, —u kind of nondesvript.—is the class that brings disgrace on Courts and lawyers. and on the ad- puinistration of justice. ‘This attempt of Grib- er is A MOST GROSS CONTEMPT OF COURT, — an_attempt to prostitute justice in its very temple. Should it succeed, Courts would be it tarce, Judges @ nonentity. Under all the cir- cumstances, [ feel {t my duty to punish the de- fendant severely. But 1 shall steps to have the matter brought before the Grand Jury, and I take the fact that they may indict him there into consideration. He is_also young; and may: wish to reform. I therefore ad- judge that the defendant, Gribler, {3 in contempt of this Court in having attempted to bribe and tamper with John C. Weekler, u juror in attendance at this Court, abd for this contempt I direct that he be impris- oned in the County Jail for sixty days. Dir. Offi- cer, take the prisoner. ~ ‘Mr. Hynes moyed for an appeal, but the Judge said it was notallowable in such a case. Mr. Hynes then usked fora stay of proceedings un- til he could get a writ of error, but the Judge refused it, saying the order of the Court would hav = ie be curried out unicss a higher Court re- versed it. The Judge then directed that Weckler RS into Court the $9885 received by him, and that his recognizance be continued until it could be seen whether Patten could be found. ~ While the Clerk was preparing ‘the papers, Gribler reached over to Weckler excitediy, and, shuking bis finger, said he would be even’ with him yet, After a rather moist farewell inter- view with his wife, Gribler was taken to the North Side in compauy with a bailif, —<——<—_ eo “Brown's Household Panacea” will stop any _pain or ache, or heal any fresh wound. size, Scents, Avoid counterfeits. MARCH % 880—SIXTEEN PAGES MARINE NEWS. Intelligence from the Straits That Will Prove Interesting. Launch of the Steam-Barge R. G. Peters at Milwaukee, Another Report Concerning the Welland Canal. The Jottings of a Day Along the Docks, FACTS FROM THE STRAITS. Among the visitots to Chicago on Friday: was Mr. J. Dingman, who owns # wood pier on the matnl and, directly opposit the head of. Bois Blanc Island. Mr. Dingman left Cheboygan on the 16th-inst., and furnished some very inter- esting information concerning the ice barrier that has recently formed fn the Straits. He says that the barrier was created by vast ficids of shelf ice driven into the south channel from Lake Huron by a heavy southeaster. The ice thus forced into the Straits uveragod fully one foot in thickness. and came in such quantities as to speedily fill the channel from shore to shore. More than tbat, as soon as the Straits were bridged over the ice which followed was shoved under and uj the _ bridge, until the entire mass grounded, even at points where tho water is known to be forty feet deep. Mounds of broken ice, from six to ten feet high, dot the surfuce of the field where the. moving ice encountered that which had bridged. The spell of cold weather that fol- Jowed the storm above referred to cemented the ice go thrown together until it can now he said to forma solid mass extending from the surface to the bottom of the Straits. The new ioe that has made behind the bridge is from eight toten inches in thickness,—clear, blue, and very hard. As to the prospect of a break- up, Mr. Dingman is undecided. Everything, he says, depends upon circumstances. With ordi- uarily favorable weather, such an event necd not be looked for before the 15th of April, in his opinion. A prolonged spell of excecdingly warm weather might carry the ice out soouer; and; on the contrary, a continuation of the cold term would postpone navigation indefinitly. Taken all in all, Mr. Dingman’s statements do not seom to favor an early opening of naviga- tion through the Straits. It all depends upon the temperature now; hence reports from that latitude will be scanned with a great deal of in- terest henceforward. THE R. G. PETERS, ‘The new steam-barge R. G. Peters, which was launched at Milwaukee yesterday afternoon for Messrs. Canfield & Co., of Manistee, promises to be the handsomest vessel of her deacription yet built on the lakes. In designing hor model, beauty and speed, ratheg than great carrying capacity upon a light draught of water, evi- dently were bad in view. Her lines are so sharp. throughout that but very few of her midship frames are alike in size. Viewed upon the stocks, 28 she appronched completion, the craft wus a perfect picture of beauty, and elicited :he admiration of all who from time to time visited the Milwaukee company’s yard, The dimensions of the Peters are us follows: Length of keel, 170 fect; length over all, 180 feet; breadth of beam, 31 feet: depth of hold at the buse line, 10% feet. Her sheer is easy and perfect, as are her tines throughout, . The main koelgon of the craft is 14 inches wide and 23 invhes deep. She has also 12 by 12 keelsons half-way between the bilye and main keelson. . Hor frames aro strappod on the inside with iron.4 inches wide and % inch thick, secured with a through bolt between cach framo. This strapping re- quired. cighty bars of iron, each twenty fect jong. The thickness of the outside plank ig four inches; that of tho celling five inches. Thé lar- board strakes are six inches and five inches thick réspectively. Three of the bilge strakes are six inches thick, and the balance five inches. The tloor plank is three inches thick. She is supplied with 6x8 hold stanchions, kneed off be- low. The deck beams are 9x12 inchesin the cen- tre, Substantial shelf-pieces extend the entire length of the-craft fore and aft. These shelf- pieces comprise one strake of 6x38, and two strakes of 5x8 timbers. The engine and boiler are from the works of Nootie & Levy, in Phila- deiphia. ‘The engine has u 28x30 cylinder, and is said to be the best ongine of tho size ever con- structed in Philndelphin, The boiler is eighteen feet long, and has 2 shell eight feet in diameter. Theshellisofiron. The Peters will ton 600 old and 400 now meas- urement, Her carrying capacity is estimated at 350,000 feet of lumber on a full draught of water. ‘The hatches aro three in number, and have been built large to facilitate the hauling of lumber, ‘The craft will ete three spars, the fore and masts to pe about eightyafect Jong each, and the mizzen quite short. She was constructed under the immediate superintendence of Capt, Theo- dore Ackerman, who has been selected for the osition of commander. It is thought that the pters will be ready.for business about the ist of May. SHORTAGE THUS EARLY. ‘The cargoes of corn delivered at Erie by the steam barge Cormgrant and ber consort Pelican fellshort 142 bushels, The aggregate of the cargoes was 100,000 bushels, The Cormorant ran short fifty-three bushels, and the Pelican eighty-nine bushels, The grain was curried at 2 freight rate of 24 couts per bushel, free of eleva- tion. The Toledo Blade comments as follows upon the shortage business-in general: “This cir- cumstance has already created tho greatest in- dignation among vesscl-men, and will the more as it becomes generally known. Although it has been an outrage of long standing, thore is an indication that the matter will be soon taken into the United States Courts to sce if there cannot be sume recourse. Tt has long been, felt by business-men here that something must be done to: modify the ruinous clevator-charges, and the popular system of stealage known as shortage.” VESSEL MOVEMENTS. The arrivals recorded at the Custom-Mouse yesterday were: Propeller Oconto, Milwaukee, sundries; propeller Skylark, Benton Harbor, sundries; propeller Nashua, Milwaukee; schoon- er J. V. Jones, Muskegon, 230,000 feet_lumber; schooner Mary Ludwig, South Haven, 77,000 fect lumber; schooner Sea Gem, Manitowoc, 150 tons ice. Departures: Propeller Oconto, Manitowoc, sundries; propeller Skylark, Benton Harbor, sundries: propeller Nashua, Ludington, 11,600 bushels corn; schooner Mary Ludwig. South Haven, sundries; schooner Annie 0. Hanson, Manistee; schooner Charles Luling, Manitowoc, sundries; schooner J. V. Jones, Muskegon; schooner Sea Gem, Manitowoc; schooner B. F. Wade, Abnepee, sundries, : ‘Arrivals during the day not regularly reported were the schooner-barge Mars, from Ludington with lumber; the schooner Early Bird, froin South Haven with bark; the sehooner Winnie Wing, from Pentwater with cedar tics and shinglea; and the schooner Myrtle, from Grand Haven with hnnber. Two vessels were in the ofling at dark coming from the north. LUMBERSHOVERS. A meeting of the Lumber Vessel Untoaders’ Union was held last cveuing at Nos. 74and 76 West Taylor street. There wns a good attendance of members. A reporter who inquired the ob- dect of the gathering was . told that it was to settle on a scale “of _ prices for the year, and that an agreement bad been reached after 2 short debate. The rates this season witt be: On lumber, same ag Inst year: cedar poste, $5 per, 1,000:' vedar ties, oné cent each, hemlock, 1% cepts, and ok 2 cents each, It is believed by the men that these rates, which thoy consider reasonable in view of the chhunced price of provisions ‘and accesso- ries, will be agreed to by the vessel men, PENTWATER HARBOR. Capt. Peterson, of the schooner Winnie Wing, reports the existence of shoal water through- out the entire length of the channel betwogn tho piers of Pentwater harbor. The depth of water varies from seven feet eight inches at the inner end to eight feet six inches nt the outer end of the piers. The Winnie Wing was com- pelled to tnke her deck-load of shingles from ighters outside of tho barbor. ‘The busthess men of Peatwater have raised $300 to defray the expense of. deepening the channel, and will engage the tg Messenger to do the dredging with her wheel, THE WELLAND CANAL AGAIN, Last evening the following private telegram was received by Finney Hros. from the Harbor- master at Port Colborne: Port Couuorns, Ont, March 20.—The canal will be opened about the loth of April by way of the feeder, with not over seven feet of water; by way of Port Colborne on the Ist of May, with ten feet of water. C. H. CARTER. ISUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Minwaukee, March 2.—The launch of the new steam barge at the Milwaukee Company's yard this afternoon was successfully made. Her name is R.G. Peters. She is a fine-appearing craft, but will prove unsuitable for the Manistee trade, as her draft aft with only muchinery nborrd is over six feet, which will be incrensed to fully sight feet with boiler, wheel, rudder, and everything in place. THUNDER BAY. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, AUrENA, Mich., March 20.—Thunder Bay is coyered with ice as far ascan be seen. ‘The ice is liable to break up any day. Weather cold. PORT JOTTINGS. ~ To the tug Tarrant belongs the honor of car- rying uway the first Jibboom of the present sea- son of navigation. While towing the schooner City of Sheboygan out of Burlington Slip Friday afternoon the vessel's Jibboom wag. brought in contact with the standing rigging of ucraft moored on the opposit side of the river, and was carried away. The accident ts attri! breaking of the jingler-wire on the ang some Yesterday the north wind raised tho water in the river sufficiently to ennble tugs to move the ‘Steam-barge Davidson from Graham's dock “near Rush street ge. is : Bedbdgo Company dock was towed to the ie schooner Perry Hanna is fitted out, and willleaye for Jacksonport Tuesday evenin Toad with cedar ties for. Chicago, > CVenInE to The schooner Ida, owned willcome out this spring some as ever. She bas received new plank- sheer, stnchions, rafl. stern-Trames, and quar ers. 18 Cost Oo! ese 0) l- mated at about 81,500," : serataaiar cae report of the sale’of the 5 Hinchman by Messrs. Gilbert, Habtend eee that‘has gained circulation within a day ortwo. proves to be without foundation, 1 Northern ‘Transit propeller terduy took on board: 11,000, Bustelsot een for Ludington. The barge A. C. Keating was towed to the Galonn Elevator to take on 9,000 bushels of ora for ‘the same place. ‘ essels w! arrived yesterday ported a wholesale breeze from al Laced outside. The weather on the lake isstill quite cold. - A one-half interest in the schooner B. F. was yesterday sold by the estate mn tered Koehler to W. D. Hitehcock, for $5,000. fen eeuooner Syiaate. Seine nay Peterson, is 6 first craft on market wit cargo ‘ithe schooner City of Sheb pe e schooner City o! ieboygan goes to Ah- nepeo for cedar tes at alx coals teetent to Ghic cago. oo CANADA, Fallure of a Member of Parliament— Shipment of Tee to the States—The ‘Welland Canal—The New Government Currency—A Salvage Sult—A Valuable Cow-—Exodus from Ottawa—North- Western Bills—The Stadacona Bank— Christian Brothers—Lake Navigation. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Orrawa, March 20.—The liabilities of William Bannerman, M. P.forthe South Riding of the County of Renfrew, who was placed in insolvency byawrit of attachment on the 25th ult., are estimated at $200,000, of which over $100,000 is to the Merchants’ Bank, which institution is re- ported to hold as security the entire asscts of the estate. Itis thought there will be nothing left for the unsecured vreditors. Mr. Banner- man wasengaged {a the lumber business at Renfrew, and, some five years ago, on withdraw- ing from the house of Barnet, Bannerman & Co. ‘was reputed to be worth $100,000. Spectar Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MONTREAL, March 20.—During the past week the Grand Trunk has shipped 300 carloads of ice to the Western Stutes from this city. The ice Is of splendid thickness and quality, and, if the weather continues favorable, still further ship- ments will be forwarded Westward. A memorial has been sent to Sir Charles Tup- per by the Montreal Board of Trade, asking for an intimation that the Welland Canal will be opened as carly this year as possible. This is due to tho fact that statements are being published that the opening of the canal will be delayed un- tilMay on account ofthe works in progress on it. How the coming Government cuzrency meas- ure will affect the banks is at presenta prin- cipal topic of discussion on St. Francols Xuvier street. Itissaid tobe quite certain that the Government will issue $4 bills; but.a member of Parliament who arrived fast evening, aud who is lurgely interested in banking, expresses the opinion that the issue of $5 bills by the banks will not be interfered with. Bank stocks are not injuriously affected by the prospect of the measure, which some brokers think has been more than fully discounted. The, impression among city banks is that the Government will ‘exercise their power in regard tothe issue of currency with moderation. In the Superior Court to-day, Justice Mackay gave judgment in the case of Brewis against Stewart, which was a suit by the owners of the steamship Nettleworth against the steam: Lake Champlain to recover the amount of for services fendered to the latter in towing her into Gaspe Harbor, where she lay disabled ina fog off the coast of Antidosti. Capt. Stewart, of the Lake Champlain, when in distress agreed to pay this amount ‘to Brewis, of the Nettleworth. Subscquentlr he asserted | that the bargain was exorbitant, and refused to give Brewis more than £400. Under the cir- cumstances this romuneration would have beon spl: althouh the vessel saved was worth with full eargo perhaps £100,000.,. Nor was there any doubt ubont the power of the Court te cut down an exorbitant demand; but the point In the ease was that, after rearhing the harbor in safety, Stewart made no protest against the ar- rangement. The contestation was_an_after- thought. In view of these fucts, the Court could do nothing, cousequently the judgment of the cour would go for the full demand of £300 sterling. i Spectat Dispatch to The'Chicago Tribune. Orrawa, March 20.—Aa event occurred the other diy nt the stock-farm of Senator Coch- rane, Hillhurst, Eastern Townships, of con- siderable interest to the stock-breeders of the country. The Fourth Duchess of | Airdrie, daughter of the Tenth Duchess, which has real- ized the Senator the sum of $136,000, dropped a fine heifer calf. The depletion of population in Ottawa City and the Ottawa Valley is still continuing. The rush to the States appears tohave becoine a per- feet mania. id and young, well-to-do and poor, uppear to be alike affected. ‘The Minister of Agriculture is urgéd to bestir himself and in- quire into the causes, and take steps to prevent it, One fact is omipng certain: that the pop- ulation of the city is decreasing rupidiy; that Ottawa wiil not, under the next census, be entiticd to two Parliamentant Representatives, untess the number of Representatives for West- ern cities be increased. About 300 people in all left Ottawa this week, all intending to settle elsewhere, and the majority in the States. An officinl in tho Civil Service nere has been permitted by the Government to acquire under yarious names, for speculative purposes, over 15,000-acres of the best lands in the Northwest and Manitobx. The names in which the lands maken up are those of Government em- p and a transference is subsequently ef- fected in euch case. This may be agood thing for Civil-Service employés, but is bad for the bona- fide settlers. __ ‘there are two bills before Parlinment for the incorporation of companies to construct railways from Winnepeg to Nelson River, and to build alino of stemnbonts for the navigation of Hudson Buy. There ure also a nui®ber of other bills re- lating to the Northwest now before Parliament that will require cureful considerution before pussing their finnt stages. The bill incorporat- ing the Northwest Colonization Land Company rovides that the Company may buy lands and hold the same for a period not exceeding twen- ty-five yetirs, and may sell the same in whole or in parcels, and'on such time as may be agreed on, Already protests come from the Northwest aguinst the extensive system of land-locking which preyafis on one excuse or another, and chal tape: that diMculty is being experienced by Gettlces in obtaining lots from the Government irect. Mr.Sandford Fleming is being attacked by Ministerial papers; and the truth of the rumor of impending charges in the enginceriug staff of tho Pueific Ruflway appeurs to be contirmed. It is stated that Mr. Fleming's resignation ‘will soon be, if it {s not already, in the hands of the Government. In the Banking and Commerce Committec, the net for winding itp the Stadaconu Bank was con- sidered, and n petition against the bill was pre- sented, signed by twenty-two shareholders, rep~ resenting $90,000, Mr. Kirkpatrick said the bill was of an unusual churacter, ag the bank, uw) tourecent time, had been Paxing a dividend, and announced, that it was in a good condition. He moved that the bill be referred toa sub-com- mitteo. Mr. ‘Tilley sald he would shortly bring down a measure under which banks might re- new their charters, and that provisions would be mude to enable two-thirds of the sharcholders to wind up the bank. The motion to refer the bill to a sub-committee was lost, and the bill passed. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Montreab, March 20.—The Rev. A. J. Bray has announced that the congregation of Zion Church will necompany him to a public hall, where he shortly intends to preach in future. It appears that the church-cditice at present oc- cupied by the congregation is weighed down with debt, which can only be liquidated by a sale of the bullding. The congregation is not strong. und, notwithstanding Mr. Bray has remitted 50 percent of his salary, the financial difficulties ure still more than the members can bear. The th of June next, St: Jean Baptiste-Day, will be the second centenary of the foundation of the Christian Brothers. “A cireular-ictter has been issued, ordaining its celebration with ull possibile solemnity in all the houses of the Order, wherever situated. For the purpose, a noyena ‘will commence on the 1th aud end on the. 24th. Spectat Dispatch to The chicago Tribune. Toronto. March 2 _nayixation will open at least fuur weeks earlier this than last year. It is doubtful, however. if the Welland Canul willbe open for traftic‘any earlier than ugunl. Shipowners look forward to a brisk sea- son. ‘The recently-amended Stunieipal act empow- ers the City Council to assess lawns and pad- docks at an, iucrensed rate, also water-lots and farming-land within the city-limits. It is claimed that this wil#incresse the general assessment by over $3,000,000. ‘ <> SAWYER'S ELECTRIC LAMP. New York, March 20.—Sawyer's new electric lamp ‘for household illumination, which was publicly exbibited Tuesday evening last, con- tinnes nightly to attract attention. An exbibi- tion was made last night to a party of gentle- men from Boston, Philadelphia, and Washing- ton. The light was pure and steady, and easily regulated. The form of the lamp decided upon consists of a clear glass tube ten inches long and two inches in diumeter, closed at both ends, and imbedded in a nichel-pluted base, which is } of @ provided with 2 threaded cavit to any ordmary gas fixture. struction is estimated at $1.25 per Inmp, and seil- ing price between $2.50 and The cost of the electric lamp is estimated at one-fourth the ex- pense of gas. THE RAILROADS. . CHICAGO & PACIFIC. About one month ago Taz Tarsuse made the announcement that the Milwaukee & St. raul had obtained control of the Chicago & Pacific Railroad, running from this city via Elgin to Byron, Il, and would amalgamate it with its system of roads. Since then every possible effort has been made to discredit the statement, and only a week ago a “scooped” morning paper flung mud at Tae TRIBUNE for giving so much space to a canard, and asserted that the road would never get into the hands of the Mil- waukee & St. Paul. But, as usual, the reliability of Tue TRIBUNE'S news will be attested before many days have passed by te very parties who have been so anxious to discredit it. Tax TRIBUNE is now enabled to state on the best of authority that the Milwau- kee & St. Paul bas got the Chicago & Pacific, and that within a few days the road will be redeemed and taken possession of by the former Com- pany. As heretofore stated, the Milwaukee & St. Paul has purchased most of the stock of the Chicago & Pacific, which enables it to redeem tho road by paying to Mr. John I. Blair the amount he pald for it at the foreclosure sale nearly & year ago with interest todate. The road was bid in by Mr. Blair for $916,000, Up to a short time ago the Milwaukee & St. Paul made efforts to purchase Mr. Bluir’s interest, and thus avoid the necessity of redeeming, but Mr. Blair declined to entertain the propositions made, and hence it was decided to redeem the prop- erty on account of the stockholders. A fight, it is understood, isto be made on Mr. Blair, it veing claimed that the bonds which he held ($1,460,000), and on which he had the road placed in bankruptcy,were not legally in his possession. It is claimed that these bonds were given to him as security for iron furnished for the construc- tion of the road, and that he could not legally claim them as his own. The purchase-money, however, will be placed in the hands of the Court, who will deoide whether Mr. Blair is en- titled to it or not. ‘The Chicago & Pacific will at once be extended trom Byron to Lanark, where connection will be made with the Western Union branch of the Milwaukee & St. Paul. This gives the St. Paul road a straight airline from Chic: to Cedar Rapids, and nearly as straight a line to Rock Island. Report hus it that the St. Paul Company means to extend the line from Cedar Rapids to Omaha, in which event it will have as short a Iine to that point as either of tho three Iowa pool lines, Another report, is that an extension is also to be made from Cedar Rapids yia Ottumwa to Missouri River points. If these reports are true the Milwaukee & St. Paul will become the largest and most powerful of all the Chicago ronds, reaching all prominent points Southwest, ‘West and Northwest. The importance of this purchase to Chicago can hardly be oyeresti- mated, asitenables the Milwaukee & St. Paul to bring most of its Western business direct to Chicago ‘without going uround by way of Mil- waukee. It may also be stated in this connection that the Milwaukee & St. Paul bas secured control of the Southern Minnesota and Dakota Southern Ratlroads and will soon take charge of them. for screwing on @ cost of con- EAST-BOUND FREIGHT MOVEMENT. ‘The east-bound freight business continues to boom. Allthe lines have -boen taxed to their utmost capacity during the past week, and thousands of tons bad to be refused for want of ears. Tho principal movement was in corn for March loading at theseaboard. But little wheat has as yet. gono forward, but it is not believed that the speculators who have been holding these articles all winter in antictpation of higher prices will be able to hold out much longer, and a large movement in wheat is expected to set inat any moment. It wus the intention of the trunk lines to order an- other reduction in rates of five cents per 100 pounds ~Aprit1, but ‘in view of the immense umount of business they are now doing it is yery doubtful whether such retluction will be nade, They claim that a reduction at this time would do them no good, a3 they have not, sutfi- cient cars to carry ull the freight that offers at the present rates. Immense eiforts have been made during the last week to induce the North- western Grand Trunk to: joiu the east-bound pool, and it is understood that the munazers of - this roadare weakening, and the prospects are that they will soon fall a prey to the Diandishments of Vanderbilt & Co. and ac- cept such a percentage of the east-bound business as the trunk line arbitrators may see fit to awnrd thom. It stated that Vanderbilt has promised co withdraw his opposition to the Western Indiana crossing the Lake Shore tracks at Sixteenth street if the Grand Trunk joins the pool. As heretofore stated, the Grand Trunk means to use the Western Indiana from Twen- ty-sixth street into the heart of the city. | ‘The total amount of grain, flour, and provis- ions carried during the past weck: amounted to 64,148 tons, against 61,111 tons the week previous, an increase of 3,037 tous. This is twice the amount of freight’ carried any one week dur- ing the winter, provious to the last reduction of five cents per 100 pounds. The following state- ment shows the amount of freight carried by the various rouds: Grain, Prove, Flowr,|tons of |tons of] Totat bris.'}2000W,|20001.| ‘tons. Michigan Central... 1,923] 13,881 Luke Shore. ° 25 14,796 IRA Fort Wayne. 3 8,806 $33) 8.247 Pan-Handi . Bultimore & Ohio... 91520) ‘910 TRS | Total.........-.| 58,636] 46,900) 11,873]_ 64,148 ‘The business sous BF the Northwestern Grand ‘Trunk is not included in the above report, as this roid does no longer make reports of its business to the Board of Trade onthe ground those made heretofore were not treated rly. ——— 8ST. LOUIS EAST-BOUND POOLS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Louis, Mo., March 20.—A meeting of the St. Louis Committee of the east-bound pool from.here was called to-day in accordance with the Fink circular at the Vandalia office. Those present were: Naj.J.E. Simpsoa, of the Van- dalia Line; William Duncan, of the Ohio & Mis- sissippi; John C. Noyes, of the Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad; John C. Gault and A. C. Bird, of the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Rail- road; and Samuel Smith, of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, The meeting was called together for talking over the business generally. Some of the roads are short, and have to even up on the ‘amount of freight carried. Nothing was done owing to the fact of tho strikes calling away some of the managers. The Commitree were waited on by members of the Mercbants’ and Cotton Ex- ‘changes. The purpose of the delegation was to have 2 consultation relative to the rates on through freights for export to foreign countries. The merchunts were received by the railroad representatives, and an informa) discussion of the matter was had, the merchants expressing their views as to the result of the new proposed rule, and claiming that it would be as little to the advantage of the pool-lincs a3 of Western exporters, SIOUX CITY & DAKOTA. Srovx Crry, In., March 20.—At a mecting of the Board of Directors of the Sioux City & Dakota Railroad Company held at ‘the office of the Company in Yankton to-day, a lease of the entire property was made to the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St, Paul Railway Company. The pos- session of the property was surrendered toS. S. Merrill, General Manager of the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul Company, who has appointed George E. Merebant Superintendent. The leased property embraces the recently consoli- dated “Dakota southern and Sioux City & Pembina Rullways, and will be operated as the Sioux City & Dukota Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. By this lease the Chicagu, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company is enabled to run its own trains from: Chicago a Milwaukee to Sioux City, Yankton, and Sioux Falls, the most important points in Northwestern Iowa and Southern Dakota. It is the intention of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company to make the leased railroad first- class in every respect. FAVORING SUBSCRIPTIONS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 20.—The canvass on the Evansville & Peoria Railroad proposition is active and warm, public mectings being held all over theelty. The friends of the enterprise are sanguine of success. ‘The morning pxpers will publish to-morrow a list of 1,000 uumes of mer- chants urgiug the people to vote the subscrip- Hon of $200,000 stuck to the roud. Col. Patterson bus presented x petition to the County Commissioners oe oe mataren HEY abner a et eR Evansville, Seymour & Bellefontaine Railroad. No action has yet been taken on the petition. STOCK PURCIASED. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. March 20.—The 15,150 shares of stuck held by the City of Charleston in the Memphis & Charleston Railroad was purchased esterday by Newell, Duncan & Co., of this city, rt the rave of 38% cents. It is understood that the purchase is made for New York parties. SOLD. Crscrsxant, 0., March 2.—The Miami Valley Narrow-Gauge Railway was sold to-day at judi- cial auction at Lebanon, O., for $61,000, to Johz Ferris, who bought ft for the Cincinnati Asso- ciation, The road runs from Cincinnati to Waynesville,O. and has bad much extensive work done on it, Litigation between the Com- pany und the contractors threw it iu the hands Receiver and forced sale. It3 property und thew saage rouning inte the cl 7 and al e narrow-gauge : use ite track Tho new owners will at ouce complete its construction. ITEMS. ‘The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad obtained an Injunction against the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad to prevent the latte! trom crossing its tracks at Sixteenth street. ' FIRES. ‘ AT ATLANTA, GA. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ATLANTA, Ga., March %.—Last night the guard at the State Capitol discovered smoke issuing from the State Treasurer’soffice. Breaking open the doors he found it to be located in the vault. Smoke was issuing from two holes made for ventilation near the top of the vault. Without giving alarm outside ho notified theclerks of the department, who sleep in the building, and tele- phoned Mrs. Colquitt, Gov. Colquitt being in Cin- cinnatt, and she sent a messenger for Treasurer Renfroe. The fire was smothered by stopping we holes with paper. When Treasurer Renfroe ived he ned the vault an ‘burst: forth afresh, but were eee boned with one bucket of water. Some packages Macon & Brunswick Rall- road money, redeemed and cancelled, were slightly burned; also some old bonds of the sate Company. Some vouchers of tae former ‘Treasurer, Angier, were burned. ‘(hey were all on a shelf beside some matches. All the money and valuables were in a safe, It isa mystery how the fire originated. | francais are worth $130,000. It is the ont owners will at once AT ST. LOUIS. Bpecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. 8. Louis, Mo., March 20.—To-night, for the first time in the history of the St. Louis Fire De- partment, eight alarms have been turned in within the space of seven hours. fost of the fires were small ones, in resi- dences, the loss smounting to but a few dollars in each case. The greatest excitement was caused by a second alarm from the Vulcan Iron Works in South St. Louts. ‘The first in this case wns in the storehouse of the Company, originating in the gas-fitting depart- Ment, and the loss did not exceed $1,000. The firemen are all sitting up, Waiting with half su- perstition for a big fire to yet come, AT TROY, N. ¥. Troy, N. Y., March 20.—The building of Adolph ‘Hermann, occupied by George B. Cluett, Bro. & Co., shirt and collar manufacturers; J. Stett- heimer & Co., collar manufacturers; and Her- mann, Aukom & Co., felt-skirt manufacturers, burned to-day, Cluett, Bro. & Co.’s loss is $150,000, insurance $100,000; on building, loss $40,000, insurance $40,000; J. Stettheimer & Co., Joss $20,000, insurance $15,000; Hermann, Aukom & Co., loss $75,000, insurance $72,500; loss on dwellings $5,000, insurance $4,650. All the firms are making efforts to immediately resume. The girls employed saved all their machines, NEAR CARLINVILLE, ILL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. CaRLInvILte, UL, March 20.—The residence of James F. Mitchell, situated a few miles east of this heed was totally destroyed by fire last night. ‘Logs, $2,000; insured for $1,300 in the Rockford Insurance Company. AT COLUMBUS, IND. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, Cotumeus, Ind., March 20,—The office of the Daily Evening Republican took fire at daylight this morning and wus almost totally destroyed. Loss, about $6,000. Insured in the Pennsylvania Fire for $2,050, the German American for $1,025, and In the Norwich Union for $1,025, in alf $5,600. Damage to building $700. The Dafly Democrat tendered the use of its type and presses and an extra was issued. The of will be replaced at once. AT WINCHESTER, KY. Cinctnn. )., March 20.~A fire at Winches- ter, Ky., this morning, destrayed Winns’ two bulidings, stock, combs, etc. Loss, $13,000; fully ures : AT HARRISVILLE, R. 1. Provmence, R. L, March 20.—A fire in the card-room of Tinkham & Farwell’s woolen mill, at Harrisville, caused a loss of $25,000. Insured. x 4T MARIETTA, O. Coxcrrsatt, O., March 20.—The woolen-factory of Joseph Lawrence, in Marictta,0., burned yes- terday. Loss, $15,000; insurance, $11,000. ELGIN. New Gas Company—Aid for Ireland— Liquor License Fixed at $500—Lect- ures. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Exaxy, Il., March 20.—The Executive Com- mittce of the Kane County Agricultural Board fixed upon Sept. lf to 17 and Elgin as the place for tho next County Fair. Ex-Mayor D. F. Barclay will speak before the Scientific and Historical Society on Monday evening upon his recent trip to the orange groves of California. Archbishop McHale, of Tuam, Treland, has just sent to Col. Wilcox an acknowledgment of the receipt of £72, Elgin’s contritution towards the relief of Lreland's poor. It is rumored that Charles H. Ham, of Chicago, will deliver a lecture here on manufacturing. The new People’s Gaslight Company, com- posed of ex-Mayor D. F. Barclay, H. Lee Bor- den, .C, H. Larkin, and 0. P. Chisholm, are negotiating for the erection of works and mains. It is proposed to manufacture illuminating gas zroum petroleum by the methods of Mr. Smith, of ittsburg. ‘The new City Government, under Mayor Bos- worth, bas been quietly inaugurated. The license was fixed ut $500 per year. ——— DEMAND FOR MILWAUKEE FLOUR, Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune. MinwavkEE, March 20.—There ure targe or~ ders here from Liverpool houses for Milwaukee standard extra flour at within 10 cents of the prices at which millers hold their stocks, Flour fas been held firmly, while wheat has been gradually dropping, so. that now millers are about able to operate to their fulleapacity. The dead-lock bas broken by the warm weather sending down the price of wheat. ——————— For the toilet and the bath use Glenn's Sulphur a ie purities and beautifies. Avoid voun- erfeits. —— Liver Coughs often taken for Consumption are cured almost instantly with Hop Bitters. MEDICAL PREPARATIONS. ctkeD with RICORD'S VITAL RESTORATIVE Fully 2 per cent of the human tace are, victims to partial or complete Impotency. This startling axeer~ ton will be fully corroborated by every intelicent roducing this disease physician. The principal causes ure indiscrettons or excesses. he common symptoms are los of vigor, speriautorrharn. pain in the Dack, disposition to avold society, tnnmer. gloomy forebedings, ‘menti! distress, nervous debility, und Jeucurrhoen (in females, deblittating dreams, &e. Let no false modexty prevent the parent froa: warning the child of this greatevil. Seeret habits are the resmit of isnoranee. ‘The medical profession has been almost criminally negligent or reticent about these things, at the demund for increased necommodattons at the in- sune asylums nunply attest, ‘here ts a well-known principal In animal physiology that no vital action can take place except thronzh the ageney of the nervous systen:, If the nerve power in any ormn is weakened, then that orcun bt weak. Phere !saremedy tp the reach of all, one that bas dod the test for over half a century. Pr, Ricord’s ITAL RESTORATIVE bus teen scrutinized and in- dorsed by the Academs of Medleine in Paris as an in- fallible specie fur the above. contains nophosphuras, cantharides, or other poison: is purely VEGETABIE, producing ny reaction, and is permanent in effacts suunr-coated pil, and tan be had of Levassor & Co. 1 his rue Richelieu. Paris (Hrance), or of Dr. 8. Hirw Sigosmond, sole agent for the U.S. Singer Nallding, St Lonts, Mu.: box of 40) pills, $ box of 400, #10, sent by mail upon receipt of prices CERTIFICATE. : PARIS, July 18 187-19 Rue de Ia Palx.—A Mr. EL, fitty-three years old, had been a widower twenty-five years, nervous temperment; had suffered for thi: years with spermutorrhea, und for ten, years wi herrons detality and entire impotency. Far eighteen yoars he tried every known remedy without ony ben- ‘efit, He came to nie and I advised him to try [cords Vital Itestorutive. After four months he wus discoure aged, but I insisted upon his cuntinging ts use, und In ine months be was restored to full health and vigor —got married, and hus two tine chiktren. Gut of 39 pauenta treated iS were cured within 20 days, 1i5in six weeks, 10 between two und three months, 8 between five und siz months. 1 in nine montis, Dit, M. PERIGORD, Medteine de ia Hospital Charity. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. VAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON & CO. Chicazo, IIL, ‘Wholesale Agents forthe Drug Trade. Some ot BUSINESS CHANCES. FOR SALE. STOCK OP BOOTS. SHORS. ASD STORE-PINTERES, CHEAP. A tine opportunity for any one wishing tu engage in the Revs Ptaue.”” 7 one WTO Bite BA Twenty-secund-st. LACES, &c. FORCED SALE $20,000 STOCK LACES and LACE GOODS. 500 Pieces Black Chantille and Black Span- ish Laces at 8c, roc, 12 1-2¢, 15C, r8C, 20c, 25¢; worth x2 I-ac, I5c, 18¢, 25¢, 30c, 35¢, and 4oc, 1,000 Pieces Real Torchon Lace at a 1-2¢, 3C, 3 I-2C,, 4c, 5c, 6c, 6 r-2¢, 8c, 10c, 12 I-2c, 15C, 16c, 18c, 20c, and 25¢; very cheap. 200 Pieces Russian Laces at 5¢, fic, 8c, roc, and 12 1-2c; worth 8c, 10c, 12 1-2¢, 18c, and 20c. 10,000 Yds. Crochet, Maline, az& Wove Thread Laces at re, 2c, 3¢, qc, and 5¢5 worth 3¢, 4c, 8c, and roc. 20,000 Yds VALENCIENNES, MALTESE, and Breton Laces, 1c, 2c, 3¢, 4C) 5Cy 6c, and 8c; less than Half-Price. 2,000 Pieces Languedoc Lace at 6c, 8c, 10¢, 12 1-2c, and 15¢; worth 12 I~a¢, 15C, x8c, zac, and 25c. 2,000 DOZ. LACE TIES of Breton, Torchon, and Languedoc Lace at 8c, 10¢, 12 1-2Cy 1§¢, 18c, 20c, and 25¢; Half-Price. 5,000 Lace Fichus at 8c, roc, 12 1-2¢, 15Cy 18c, 20C, 25, 30, 35C, 40c, 50c, ac, 65c, 75C, goc, and $1.00; very cheap. 1,000 Gross Imported Ornaments, compris- ing large line of RIVETED JETS, FINE PEARL and STEEL CASH- MERE, ALL SET, at 5c, 6c, 8c, I0c, 12 I-2c, 5c, r8c, 20c, and 25c; Half Millinery Stores’ Prices. 500 Cases Ladies’ Canton Tape and MI- LAN BRAID HATS, Cantons, 25¢; Tapes, 45¢; Fine Milan Braids, 6oc. All the Newest Shapes. zoo Cartons ROSES, VIOLETS, SPRAY FLOWERS, at less than cost to man- ufacture. SPECIAL OFFERING. 1,000 Pieces Black and Colored Silk Chenille and Beaded Fringes from 4c to $3.00. Prices guaranteed 25 per cent less than sold anywhere in the City.” 1,000 Pieces Passementeries and Beaded -Gimp at 15c to 80c; Very Cheap. 3,000 Beaded Ornaments at 12 1-2c to 75¢3 Less than Importers’ Prices. The above lot of Fringes are warranted to be the Best manufactured. Money refunded at all times if Goods are not satisfactory. BOSTON STORE, 118 & 120 State-st POROUS PLASTER. SPLENDID HONORS, MEDALS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, AWARDED TOTHE PROPRIETORS. OF A VALUABLE INVENTION, The Article Widely Known, Commended & Respected, THE SURGEON-GENERAL OF THE PRUSSIAN ARMY DECIDES 1H ITS FAVOR. The Remarkable Statement of 3,0C9 Druggists.. Seldom has an article appeared which has spruny so quickly nto aniversul popularity or met with so enur- mous a public consumption as Benson's Cupelne Por- ous Plaster. Itlsbuta few years since that it was quite unknown. Mow there ts scarcely an intelligent: person who fs nut aware of Its efficacy. When the ar- Ucle first made its appenrunce peuple were led to try It for aches and puins, because the published testimony in its fayor was so unusually strong. The Surgeon- General of the Prussian Arniy, with other notable medical experts, bad decided in thetr favor at the Cen- tennial Exposition, 157%, und jury of phystelans just as distinguished had concurred tn uwarding the pro- prictors the highest mesal of excellence at the Puris Exposition, 1878 That they were oxhibited at all uf these Expositions fs cunciusive proof that they have no connections with ordinary nostrums and patent medicines, a3 such articles wore not evon allowed a Pluce there. These facts, turether with the expressions of the press and the testimonials of many private phy- sielans, were widely published und coald nut fall to tn spire contidence in the mindsof very muny that-the arm Ucle wasone of more than ordinary merit, und su they were tested and thelr value proved. ‘Then they were recommended from nelghbar to nelghbor until ‘their use spread throughout this country und Europe. That they would relieve pain with astontuning rapidity and were ‘cleanly, convenlent, und inexpensive ‘became known tn tens of thunsunds of ‘tumiites. It scemed very reasonable that a remedy of the proper kind np- plied as this one wus, Just Inthe region Gf ‘the paln, and acting through the pores, must remove paln und. its cause quicker than any medicino wken Interatly could, and would prove wore beneficial thun ung liquid: medicine applied externally, because the action of such remedies Is not so continuyas as thut of Benson"s Capeine Porous Pinster. ‘the last remarkable testimony to the great merit of these plastors Is a stutement which has buen signed by vuverZ.WW drauuists in varions parts of the country, und isto the effect that they (the druzzists) cunaider Bensun's Capcine Puruus Plisters fursupertur to ut similar articles, and one of the few reliable bousebuld remedie: ‘OTICE. NOTICE. The Stockholders of the Prosser YWIN CYLINDER CAR CO. are hereby requested w meet ut 19 ha Salle-st., Chicago, on Tuesday, the fith duy of April, ut 2o'clock, for the purpose of considering the propnety of increasing the number vf Directors in std Com- pany, und such other gener! business as may be sub- mitted. TREAT ‘T. PROSSEL, Pres, SETI ‘TURNER, sec. Chicago, March 20, 13° ia . STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS. Office of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Cure: a ) 31, 13S. To the Stockholders: caseeeien Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the By Annunt Meeting of t Stockholders of the Ubicago, Burlincton N Quincy Hatiruad Compauy will be held xt In Cuicazo, LiL, un Wednesday, the tath day fo the furenven, for the me for Laws of the Company, the Compan: orm 18%, ut_ 11 U"etoe legally come before the mevzing. y Order of the Bourd of Directors. JOHN N. A. GRISWOLD, Chairman. Opposite Rock Istand & Mich. Southern R. R. Depot. Lately renovated, refarnished, and chi throush- outin every jurticular, First-tlac rows nd menls, ae per er day. W. POP, MESEICY 6. Worieriy of the St. James und Pulmer House.

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