Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 25, 1880, Page 6

6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1880—SIXTREN PAGTs. A CROOKED JUROR. A Graduated Scale of Prices for His Verdicts. His Shameless Admission of His Bar- gain and Sale, fils Walks and Talks with John Mf. Arm- stronge Under Advice of Counsel the Fetlow Encour- aged to Show His Hand. fadgo Moran Sends Him fo Jail for Sisty Days for Contempt, ' & The corruption incldent to the jury system * has often been referred to In tho newspapers. Every Jawyer knows that verdlets are fre- quently obtained by the use of money, It is dificult, however, and fn most cases impossi- ble, to catch the bribe-takers, since the one who buys 0 juror will not expose the trans- action, hor will, of course, the man who ty botghttellon himself. ‘Cho Gribler-Patten enso Is stl! remembered, Another caine to light yesterday, and the Juror in this in- stance ndmitted nearly all that was charged, ~In other words, pleaded guilty. Since Thursday week theense of JOHN MM. ARNSTRONG V8. THE MINSDALE- DOYLE GUANIT COMPANY — asult to recover $10,000 for obtaining tho tontract from the County Comnusstoners for granit used in the County Buttd{ng—hns bean on trial before Judgo Moran re continuing the oxaiminntion of witnesses yes- terday morning, tho Inwyers—Judge Felch and W. J. Hynes for the plaintit and John M, Rountree and Joseph F. Bontiold for the defendant—and Judge Moran had a con- sultation in the latter's private room. No ono knew whatit was about, nor was it a matter of much speculation, Buta surprisa was In store for those who happened to be in the court-room, especially for onc of tho jurors, When his Honor had taken his place on the bench, nnd tho attorneys gath- ercd nround thelr tnble ns If to proceed with tho trial, the Court requested H. W. Glnser, one of the jurors, to stand up, nnd VEGAN ‘TO INTERROGATE TIM, “Haye you had any conversation or met any one with regard to this suit?” asked the oN Hed Glasé *No,” replied Glasér. “Hing no one anid anything to you?” “Yous? “Who?” oy by the name of Smith.” est ftp be “Where did you meet him?” “Mac ata he sty 2” “Te naked me what Iwas going to do about it? “What ald you say?” “T told bin'to go nway.? “Did he say anything more'than that?” + No, sir; not that I remember of.” “Do you know hin??? “Tiaiow bin as 8 tis Captain,” “Hinve you known hin fora great while 2? “1 have known him probably fitteen yenrs. a How far did he walk with you ?” © A few feet.” ye? one cise appronched you improper- No, sir.” ive you spoken to anybody 2 NO, . sir! tt are sure of that?” “Yes, sir; Lam.” MI, ARMSTRONG WAS TIEN BWORN and juvstloned by the Court, “Do you know this man ( er) 2? ep Thave met the gentleman since the trint AM,’ : “Have you had any communication with hin abont the enso 2” “Yes, we lad same talletogether.”? ¥ nnd wherg 2” “ Night before Inst in a beer-saloon at the corner of Canal and Randolph streets.” “Who was there besides you and hin “ A great inany people came in and went “What x yns said between you and him?” “Watalked about many tings, about this case, the verdtet, judgment, ef “State what the conversution was 2” “ile sald that ha was friandly to me, and thought Loueht to be sucessful, and that ho would see that Chad my richts so far as he could get them forme, After a iitte conver: sation, hy wanted to know if Lcould not let likin have $24.” Whaat was your reply to that 2”? “Ttold hin 1 woultl see about it—that T didn't have It with me—that Tt couldn't give it tohim. did not give It to him,” “Was that the first tilk about tho matter 2? No, siry we had met oneo before.” “When was the first time?” nae night before tha * Where did you meet? “Tet him on the corner of &a Salo and Randolph.” “What was sald then “Tis sald, ' You know Lam on the jury? 1 sald, ‘Yes, Lace you are on the Jury.” Te gaid, ‘2 have heard about this case, and 1 think you are right, and Lthink LC ocan help you? “Suid he, . ‘} AM YOUR FIEND! We walked on and talked, ad went into a saloon and took a driik, and made an ap pohitment to meet naan? “When did you first meot him on the street?” : “A week ago to-day fi ane dhay the jury was impaneled 2” » Yus. “And you made an appointment to mect hint ara a “Ye: ory a a thy Next inv, at the corner of Luke anit J. Salle streets, © Did you tell anybody of the. fret that this juror ht inet you and fulked with you on e atreot “Whew” “ Judge Felch and Mr. Hynes, my coun- * Did you se@ any person you knew whilo talline with, the juror in the saloon 2? 0, SIT! “Who selected the place?” “ Tbelleve Laide! ae mo you know whether the proprictor saw you? “T presume £0.” © You consulted your conse) 2” “Yes, Wi T first told them they ine stricted me tosee him aga. Lsald Pdldn't want to da that, as 1 mlght get into trouble. They told me it was all right,—that they were my counsel; and 1 took their advice.” © Did they toll you they would inform the Court 2” “WHAT IF ANY, SUGGESTION DID YOU MAKE to the juror when you niet again 2? . Latueested that we meet at Klees', No, 155 Randolph street. When te wanted the $25, [told him L would leave teat Rices’ with a note far lili? “Do you know whether ho fot the note?” “Tees told me that he gave It to hin,” “Did you leave a note or money?” “7 fetta note, but no money,” “Did you Jeave a promissory note?” “Noa few Ines,” “Did Klees know'this man? ae didn't know him before he got the nate, By Judge Feleh—"* Prior to the commence- ment of the trial, did Lsay anything ta you a8 to what to do In ease you were approached by jurors???" “You told mo if 1 was npproached by Jurors to listen to them und dead them oi and seo how far they would go, for the pure uae Of BeelHE Whether thers Was anybody on the jury who would sell out or give 0 wer- te * “What was to bo done if thoy committed themselves?" “They were ta be exposed.” Judge Moran tiien asked the juror to stand up, and Glaser did so, betraying no nervous “WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THIS STORY of Br. Armstrong 2”? began the Court, “Ohl” replied Glaser, linet Mr, Army vron.” * You did meet him ??" + “Yes, but ft dida't understand you to mean hy but outelde of here,—from the Court, you snow.” “Sid you talk with him about the case?” ue Well, wo didwt talk much ubout tho >“ Where did you mect 2? “ We met just ag he says exactly.” “Yau inet first on the street 2 “JT dou't kuow where wo mot iret T don't ‘ know, sir, I guess we did meot on tho street.” “And talked about tho eascon thestrect?? “No, sir. We didn't talk much about the case nt all, as far ns I remember.” “You talked some abort it?” " Woll, sit, we sald about what No sald” # Whal he'has told here?” * About it? Yes.” “That ts truc, what ho stated here?” i Ly! Well, so- much about the case, you Oy 1 " ried you appoint to meet him nt that nce? me No} he aniotnted tt." You ngreed to go there, did you?” “¥es,"" * And wont there?” C8, “What did you go thore for 2" “We had a gings of beer.” "Tow long did you stay there?" “Probably half an hour or so.” “What did you talk about?” “We talked about a good deal, and after a while about tho ense, of course, but not much? Se “pip you TALK AnouT $252" “T told Im if he could Tet me have $25,— Iwas tard up Ttold him, ‘Phat ts true”? “Well, what did you say about the ense in connection with the S20" “Not anything, Vdidn’t mention besides that at ai? <1 Did you get tho note spoken of as left at Klees’ 2" * Vos." . " Thave you got it? “1 tore t up.” “You expected to get $25 when you went to get the note, did you?" “Tdon’t know whether Tdid or not. THe sald he would leave a note for me,” This enced the examination of the juror, and the Court instructed Mr, Armstrong to emboty tho facts in AN APFIDAVIT. Ho did so, adding some th FS ho had for- gotten while on the stand. ‘The new matter only ts given. At the meeting at the saloon “Ginsorasked aMant what he, tho allant, would give hin if he fet a verdict of $25,000 ar $50,000, Then this adlant asked Glaser what lie ex- pected, when said Cineer rapids if $20,000 he expected $1,000; If a verdict of $30,000 ha expected $2,000; and if a verdict of $40,000 hoexpeeted the sum of $3,000.” THE COURT ENTERED TItK FOLLOWING On- DE! DEMS On the ling of tho afidavit of John M, Arm- Strong, it is ordered that sift Henry M. Ginger be attached, and that he show cause in answer torald allidavit, why hu should not be attached for contempt. Mr. Bonfield suggested the propriety of fiving the prisoner an opportunity to bo heard’ by counsel before sentence was passed. It appeared from the afidavit: and oral testimony that the Juror was first met on a street corner aceidentally. According to Armstrong: Ui juror introduced himself, ‘was apparent that Armstrong comuitted 9 Brent anpropricty in talking with him about Ne ci se, and walking with him several blo It was an outrage on the Court. Armstrong was an Intelligent man, and the juror an ignorant German, Glaser wanted to speak, sud, being granted penuleston, sald Armstrong. spoke to hin first onthe street—that it was dark, and he hardly knew hho. « Mr. Hynes in reply to Mr. Bonfleld, sald he couldn't conceive why counsel should minke such a statement In view of tho testl- mony ns to the wivice of counsel, which had been given in the interest of justice in order fosecureafalr and unadulterated verdict, Armstrong’s conduct in trying to get evi- denee to expose © corrupt Ture was pralse- worthy, ‘ ‘The Court having told Glaser hoe could have counsel, the juror first asked Mr. Bon- ficld to defengl hhn, but as Mr. Bonfield de clined, Mr. M.D. Brown was sent for, { the afternoon svssion Ar. Brown ap- peared, and wanted a deferment, but the Court decided to hear the evidence. Mr, Aristroug was sworn, and testified as he had previously done, Iv was not shaken by. the cross, Mr. Rlees testified about Ginser getting the note Thursday. Ie asked if Armstrong? had been there and leftn note. He rend it behind the stove. Afterwards he said Arm- strong had a case In court and was ina box; and wanted to know IF ARMSTNONG MAD LEFT ANY MON! Witness told him Armstrong had gono away angry heeause he (Klees} wonldn’t loan him uny, Armstrong told him to tell Glaser that, ‘Che note referred.to was ay follow Marry: T could not gotit to-day. Moct ment tho same place and tho to-night, Armstrong was recalled and asked If Glaser anid anything about having rendered serv- jeus ut pie cases by way of recommending pimuselt, Mr, Brown objected,,but the Court was aginst hin, * ‘rhe answer was: “Ilo. sald ho had ren- dered Henry Harms great service, and be- Neved he was the menns of getting the Jule ment Harms got against the county at Wheaton? “Dip Me BAY HOW Ht WORKED It?” “Ho said he was not on the Jury, but he manipulated the jury. GLASER THEN TOOK THY: STAND,* and swore that Armstrong spoke to hin first, saying © Good morning,” and asking him to “taken smile? While drinking Armstrong sald: “ Boy, stand by ine.” Witness made no answer. He ngreed’ to meet Armstrong at Merte’s and went there, but nothing was said about money, He met hin afterwards atthe corner af Canal and Randolph streets, Anmstrong sald i€lie got so mich he (atu strong) would give hin (Glaser -8O much = money, Witness didn’ replys he “simply listened.” He usked Armstrong that svening to loan bhn $20 or 825, telling him he was hard wp, and needed na little money, Nothing was sald about the enso in connection with It, - Io morely wanted a loan, Armstrong spoke about getting hima place in Florida at a pulary, of 31,500 0 year, Witness didi't tell him he would stand by him for mon It was his Intention to decide the matter, iis conscience,” Ho wouldn't give A strong i verdict any nore than thé other wan, ‘The note had referencs to the $25, Did you say anything about having any connection with the Henry Haris ease?" Alter some hesitation, Glaser: anawered that he didn’t think he did, but added In tho next breath that he had mentioned Harms, tolling Armstrong that hoe was a witness i the ease, Ile didhyt say he had manipulated the jury or anything of the kind, ‘On the cross he was very much worried and mixed up. To had had no acqualutance with Armstrong before belng impancled as a juror, He had asked him for the money merely {n regard, Just frlondship through als enae. “Pld you expect to earn his friendship in any way gi * No, sit” tt My What relation did you hope to estab- 1s 4 don't know," Witness satd he lind asked Mike Corcoran for money Inst week and got it. Tn answer to the Court, Ginger said ho was not aware that he couldn’t talk to Arm- strong, THINKING TI INSTRUCTIONS MEANT “ OUT+ WES EY. and not partics, He was a lake Captaln, but wis dolig nothing now. Ho tad gorved on ajury imir or five times beforw, Ie could rend and write English, but not understand Itimuch, Hesatil at tirst that he had been “nicked up on the strest’ a&a Juror, but afterwards that hu was uncertain whether it Was on thy streot or ut Mika Corcoran’s, Io sot on this tie by asking a Balle (Sennet) f there was uyacant place, [Ilo was put on us a substitute for Willlam Brigg, of rind, ‘This closed the evidence, Mr. Brown, at the closa of a somewhat Jengthy speech, asked: that. Gluser be dis- charged, beenuse no ease of Intentional eon- tempt had been made agalnst hin, If, hows over, he was found guilty, the punishment shoutd be tempered with merey, | ‘THE COURT BAID ho was satisfied that the juror understood the Instructions, and that his theetings with Armstrong wero for a corrupt purpose, Hs Tivnor was very severe dn antinadyerting upon the man’s conduct. ‘The public Inter- eats Were Wore Involved In this question than anyother. Jurors should sapurn ‘every p> pronch, no niitter iow indirect or reiote, Unless they did, Courts might as well be abolished, If he did not punish the olfender In this case, he would rezurd hingelf as unit to occupy the Bench, Me was con- vineed that Glaser made the approaches,, had the talks, and took the drinks fora cor- rupt purpose, Whether the money wauld have ulfected his verdict or not was of no consequence, A Juror could not take n glass of beer or a clear with a party ton sult with out violating his duty. Nor should he be talking about borrowing mouey, What was. to he understood by that, exeept that he was receiving a favor that he would return asa juror, Ltowas net to bo wondered at, perhups, when 800 jurors Were suin- inoned every month that there was aeva- slonuly a corrupt man among them. Hewas sutistied that Glaser belonged toa class of wen who durtug a portion of tu year wero mere vagrants,—had no visible means of support,—and haunted the Courts, and in on to of the vigilanes of sludges and ofleers, silpped on juries and used thelr position for profit, He had had oveaston before to deal with) jury-brokers, hut, not) with f juror. ‘The brokers sceined to have stepped out, and this class of 0 be engaged hn making their own nN ‘Tho punish- uient the Court could inflict In such a case wus always Inadequate, Ilig Honor then entered an order finding guilty of contempt and sentencing ixty days In tho catty Jal, whither i ban Ken by Bailiff Sennct. ‘Mr. Hynes was willing to goon with the [irs ease. With the reniaining cleven - Hrors, but Mr. Rountree claimed a wis. rink, and the Court set the matter for hear. ing on the third Monday in January, GOY. PORTER, He Denies the tumor that Garfleld Has Offered Win a Cabinet VPince—iMis Marriage Noon to ‘Take Vince. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Ispranaroras, Ind, Dee. 24—1n an inter- ylew this evening Governor-clect Porter de- nled that there was any truth in the report telegraphed by the Associated Press that Gen, Garfield had asked, or was likely to nsk, Im to take a position In his Cabinet as See- retary of the ‘Treasury, He sald: “Gen, Gartleld has never intimated such a thing to me, horam Laware that any one has ever sugested my name to hin asa suitable per son for that position or any other within his gift.” Mr. Porter then reiterated whit ho has repentedly stated,—that he was elected Governor by the people, and he believed It to be their wish that he should serve them in this capacity; that it was his destre thus to serve them, and he fully Intended doing so, Fall reports to the contrary notwithstanding. lnquiry was then made touching the report. telegraphed from Washington that he was soon to be married, This report, he said, wus true, and the marriage would oceur on the Sth of next mo&th, Miss Stono, his affianced, was the daughter of a Chantanqua County farmer, both of whose parents were dead, He made her aequaintance during a visit to Chautauqua some time ago, Subsequently he met hor while sho was visit- ing Judge Schofield, Register of the Trens- ury, and Mr. Riggs in Washington. At this tine their aequalutance ripened into an intl mate friendship. A few weeks azo he met her at Cincinnati, on her way South, and they became engaged. At firstit was thought best to have the murriage strictly ‘private, but Miss Stone’s uncle, Walter &. Gurney, at whose residence in New York City the ceremony fs to bo performed, asked the priv- lege of fnviting the friends of their family, and it) wass by means of auch” Invltutions, «fie presumed, that the fact of their Intended marriage had been made public, He had mentioned it to no one, he said, until to-day, and then only fi confidence. Miss Stone HE Ee tart sultablo age, and in all respects. {tis sald, the equal of Mr. Vorter. Mer brother, Gen, Stone, 13 engaged with Gen, Newton In the removal of rocks atu other obstrnetions to nayiga- tlon at Hall-Gate, New York Harbor, Since Mr. Porter's election he has repaired and re- furnished hls elegant restdence on North ‘rennessce street. At the thine Ibwas supposed that he was stuply preparing to entertain his friends, but it’ seems now that he tad a doubie purpose in view, and that his charm. ine daughter, who entertained so elegantly in Washington while her father was Flrst Controller of the ‘Treasury, Is now to be a sisted by a mother who Is spoken of by those whe know her In. the highest terms. Mr. Porter has five ehlldren,—three boys and two girls,—the youngest being about 10, Lie has a large property ——————— FINE IRON. Invention of n New Process by Two Pittsburg Artisnns Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune Prrrsnvno, Dec. 24—Charies Magee, ono ot the Repubiican bosses of this city, and who. took na prominent part inthe Chleago Con- vention, has embarked In the tron business. For more than a year he and two others, his partners In the enterprise, have been experl- menting in the production or a fine grade of iron, to be use for hollow ware. The proc: ess is the Invention of Hamilton & Griffith, both skilled iron workers. Robert Humllton, who lias been a puddler for twenty-fivoyears, conceived Unt, by the uso of “chemicals, he could omnke a fincr groile of iron than by the process known ns *knob- ling’? A’short time ago Hamilton learned that Gritith had also been experimenting with chemleals, ‘The two pooled their issues and took out a patent for the manufacture of a fine grado of tron, ‘Cho same grade of Iron costs those who manufacture it from $80 to $100 Het, ton, Magee and his partner elastin that by thelr provess they can make the sine Rrade ot iron for $30 per ton. Thelr works are at Brownsville, Pa. $$ SINGULAR MONSTROSITY. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Bariny Crenk, Mich., Dee. 23—The Rev. O. E. Murray, a graduate of Olivet College, but who Is now preaching at Potteryille Vil- Inge, takes a great interest in his alma mater, and has presented its museum with many fine specimens, This week he procured a niost singular monstrosity. It is tlie head of nenlf afew hours old, but bears no resem- blancs to hat animal excepting In tho color and texture of the halr, whieh is a bright eherry-red. ‘The head fs small, and the ears, which aro about double the natural size, aro pendulous, and crop out from the neck near the point of w should be the lower jaw, and estend beyond the muzz! t has but one eye, located In the centre of its fore- lead, large and staring, and exhibiting grent frhsht. ‘The uinuzzle is covered with hair, and resembles ere nearly that of a tapi than anything else, but ia notas long. ‘The mouth is 8 perpendlewar cleft, and the jays evidently worked to the right and left, Hf, in- deed, they were not alanagaty, ‘Altogethar It ts,one of the most angular alglits ever pre- sented hes natural de! ornulty or monstrosi- ty. He has lad Mr. Englehart, a taxider- mist, prepare the speelmen for exhibition in the college musetn, ETROIT RIVER, & Speelat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Asenstnuna, Ont, Dee. 24—Tho ferry- stenmer Garland left Detiolt yesterday to open tha mouth of Detrolt Riverto keep the few from blocking the Cunada Southern Rallroad ferries, She passed down the west silo of Grosso Iate, ant got to Lake Erto at noon to-day, She now les nearly abreast of Dols Istund Mght,in the Canadian channel, ‘Cho fee un tho river ls about twelve Inches thick, and in some places'windrowert solid to the bottom. It is doubtful if she will be able to get up to tha’ crossing, ‘The railway fere ries aro making thelr trips reguiarly, Without trouble, and there is no fear of n° blockade unless the leo xives awny above, p The ateam-barge Edward and | schooner Foster are still In the middle of the iver, with two fect of Ice all around them, —<—<————— ADJUDGED INSANE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, DBroosaron, it,, Dee. 24.—B. I Allen, a prominent coat merchant of Normal, was tu-day adjudged fisane, and will be sent to dncksonville for treatment, He lost ils reason from exeltement attending as a furor on the Bell-Talbot murder case, tried In this, snd city sume daysagze, Ils enso is B very hopes one, and lis phystelans haye ttle for his recovery. | Whero the Shoo Pluchos, Janvion Punch. Hidost daughter—"I think you might ler mo come oul, dnatiiy I'm 2, you know, and surely Pye Mnished my dlucution!” Festive manna (by ho means prepared to wet the part of chap. crone or wall-lloweri—* Not yet, my love, Boviety ig aa bolow! | reglly mtiat preserve that aweot girlish ¢reahuoas of yours a ttle longert"* —<—<—<—<—— Apvicr To Pravo Buyens—In all cases where the buyer of a plano ly no} an expert, the purehase should be invade from sone ro- Hable dealer whose word fs tha best possiole guarantee, For nv medium-priced, service able Tustriumenty combining atl the beat ayaa ities, the Kimball piano is without a rival, Mr. W.W. Khnball has been the recognized: lender of the phino trade ti the West for nearly thirty years, and on strike proof of the excellence of the Kimball plano ts the fact thot over ort yaa thousand live been sold, und they have proved satisfactory “overy hue? BOARD OF TRADE, the Committee on Secking Report of New Quarters, Thoy Roport In Favoryo! Purchasing tho Scott Properly. One Half Thereof Can Ro Mad for $30,000—Tho Building to Cost $470,000, ‘The Great Bulk of the Members Favorable to the Scheme. The following document, neatly printed In aneight-page pamphiet, was distributed on 'Change yesterday.incomplinnce with a reso- lution of the Bunrd of Directors, ‘The paper ig an exhaustive one, and so fully explains {self that no Introduction Is needed: Cricado, Nee. 24.—-To the Members of the Board of Trate: GENTUYsEN: On the Ith day of July Inst you_ndopted in resolution roynesttion tho Bontd of Directors tu devise somo plan wheroby this Association may he enabled to obtain ites commeutations that wlll be sultable and sulll- clont for nll {ts purposes, and submit, at tho oncllest practicable moment, such plan or plans, with recommendations to the Associutlon, Your Board of Directors, on the above request, promptly authorized the President to appoint n committee of tive for tho purpose contemplated by the resolution, The Committee so appointed consisted of Messrs. John 1. Bensley, John 8, hyen. H.W. Rogors, Jr, William J. Popo, and Chari Culver, This Commnitteo, after careful consideration of the fimportant questions referred to then, havo Pe egy the roport herewith attached, The Vonrd of Directors having considered this ree port, and being fully aware of Mo Intelligent and pationt luhors of the Committee on behalt of the membership of tho Board in this matter, most heartily concur in its recommendntion ns to the purchase of thorenl estate Indleated uport the terms nuned inthe report. and they eure nestly recommend that the members of the Asso- ciation ratify and contirim the conditional pur- chaso mada by the Committee for the benctlt of the Board of “Trade, And it ts hereby ordered that a bullot vote of the members of the Bond be taken on Thursday, tho sth inat., between tho hours of 10 o’¢lock a.m, and 1 o'clock p. in., on the question of the ratilleation or rejection of this purchase, i In roe to the most appropriate menns to bo adopted for the construction of a aultuble build. ing, in case the purebuse of the renity is finully consummated, and: upon whieh the Conmnittes inv subinitted valuable suggestions, the Hoard of Directors deem this a proper subject for utter: consideration, and itis not to be understood 1s forming any part of the question subinitted to the members of the Bourd by tho vote tobe bad on the wth Inst. tee feu FOB y eacmnlited ‘by unanimous voto of rectors. the Board of Dii se don I. Dwiaut, President. REPORT OF CoMsUTTER, « CHIOAGO, Neg, 22, 180.—Jolin Jf, Dnetght, Preat dent Buart of Trade: Tho Committee uppolnted by you on the 2th ly, and charged with tho important duty of “devising some plan whereby: the Axsocintion may be enabled to obtain necom- modation that will be suitable and sufticiont for all {is purposes, and to aubinit, at tho enrilest practieabto moment, such plin or plans, with recommendations, to tho Board of Directors,” rexpeutfully submit the following report: Immedintely after Funelving notice of their appotntinent tha members of the Committco met and organized sith John It. Bensley ns Chairman and William J. Popons Secretary. After a free and frit Interchange of views, dur- ing whioh the purl dot under consideration was discussed by tho different members of tho Com- miitteo from almost every standpoint. both with reference to tho present situation and future Probabilities, tt was decided that the Committco should commence Its work by making investinn- tlons ns te whut rellcf could bo afforded by the Chamber of Commerca, ‘With this view tha- Committee instructed thelr Becrotars to entl upon the Chamber of Commerce authoritics to submit to (his Committee some plin, together with in eatimate of tho extra cost (If any) to the Hoar) of ‘Trade, whereby thoy could furnish the grentdst ninount of relief to the mombers by way of Ineroused aren in the main ball; better facilities for reaching it, ote, This request was mulo by our Seerctary in writing, and addressed to tho President and Di- rectors of the Chutnber of Commerce; that body in rexpongo to thls request promptly appointed as its representatives ty confor with your Com- amittee the folowing. paves Hen reInons Measrs, George C. Walker, Charics I. Raymond, Lyman Ulatr, Willinin Dickinson, and Charles Comstock, AjJjolut meeting was rppointed, and was atten ol by Messrs. Raymond; Walkor, and Dickinson, of tho Chamber of Commerce, and alt of the mombers of your Committec,. At’ that meuting tho representatives of: tho Chamber of Com- merce expressed n willingness todo all [n thotr flower to muot the demands of tho Bourd of Yrado, Various plans for tho enlurgonient of present half, inoluding removing the oftices of the Board to the Commerelt Bullding, bridging over the alloy, ete., wore discussed, but nothing deflnit was arrived ut. ‘Tho mooting adjourned with tho understanding that anothor would bo entted ag soon as tho represcutatives of tho Chninbor of Commerce » HAD ANY. TANOLNGY PLAN TO OFFRIL in Sgspunge to a desire on the pert of the representatives af tha Chambor of Commerce, the Chalrmun of your Committee submitted a momorandum giving in dotail ns newer us prictlenble the chinges and Improvements that would, inthe opinion of your Committee, be most IIkely to mect tho approval of tho D)lrect- ory of tho Bourd of rade, but up. to this date your Comimnitice have not received, wthough thoy havo frequently asked for one, any propo sition from the representatives of tho Chamber of Commerce, Meantime your Commitice opened up a correspondence with the owners of tho property bounded on the north by Jackson atreet. onthe pust by Paciilo avenue, on tho south by Van Buren street, and on the west by Sherman atreet, with a view to purchasing the north 215 feet of the sumo, for the prose of ciusing to bo creeted tharean a building for tho uso of the Board, which would furnish ample tecommodations, of tho very lirst class, for the uso of the Rourd. Tue owners of the property, ay woll ns the owners of adjacent property, hive maulfosted g spirit that tuyers well for the Buceess Of tho enterprise, Muny dificnitics presented themselves, rendoring negothitions tedious and dificult, Among. those wero the following: Your Commilttey could receive, but were not empowered to muke, any proposition, ‘This precluded tho possibility of perfecting any arrmigoment. Ttwns not certain that La Sallo street could be promptly vacated, and tho own ersoe the proporty hesitnted to put thomselves: under obligations todo uw thing that they were not sire they could accomplish. Agnin, tho rice demunded ($10,000) was not sutietactory, With the view of bringing mattors ty @ cone clusion, your Committees neked an intervicw with the Hoar! of Directors. ‘This was granted on Noy. 30, Wo thon mado a verbal “report of Perea and asked authority to negotinto for he proporty referred to, subject to final ratitl- cation by tie full Board, at a price not exceed. ing 830,000, terms of payment to boinade in tho discretion of your Commmittea, ‘This authority waa grotted by unanimous voto of the Bourd of Directors. ’ ACTING UPON THIS AUTHORITY, ; ade Comimittco entered into negotintion with ir, We Le Svott, af Eric, Va. who controls the property named, Cogs) inan agreomont, subject to ratifteation by the Association, 10 Purchinao tho property upon terms eubstantinily: hs followa; Mr. Scutt to convey the property, described dncluding that part of La Saullo streo! passing through the property) to the Bourd of frade for the sum of 88u,000, upon condition that the Hourd ercet, ar cause to bo erocted thereon, n building for the ooeupnnoy of the Donrd a6 an exchange, to bo completed and oc- coupled by the Bourd within two years fram tho tine tho title is portouterl in tho Board; tho Boned ta‘devote Uftcen feot frum tho south sido of tho property, una Me, Scott to devote Mtteen fect from the north side of tho remuine property in the block, for use by tha two fartics a4 an opon, private court, The Rourd of ‘rade to got thoir huitding back elght fect from tho west ling of Pacitle ayonues Mr. Seatt to do tho sane when he builds on tls property; Mr, Beart to bo allawed to connect the building which he proposes to crect on tha property re- ruining with te Exchano Hullding byw bel Nigfoe and the Board to provide an entrance from tho court, and alsa nt the connection with, tha bridgoy Mr, Scott tu obtain the vacntion of La Kalle street ut his-own oxponse within aixty thiys frou acceptance by tho Board, If tho vas cation of LaSalle stroot eannot be procured, then both Str, Beott and tho Hourd of ‘Trada to bo relonsed from any obligation whatever, Your Comimittes has had under consideration Various othor schomes, and particularly ono. in which tt was proposed to build a targa hall ta the contre of the butt-block fronting on Wash ngton streot and bounded py Clurk and La Sulla streots, After meeting by appointment the principal projector of this pint, aud walling sune weoks (or his report, wo learned Uist notte ing dotinitcould bo Hecumplished, townrd tha coummmuation of that svhone. “In fact, your Comittee Mind that neither this pla nor any othor presented (8 practleable, Aftor nm most thorough Investigation your Comuittes arrived ut the following conclusions Hirst—That however dosirable it Is that tho Hoard of ‘Frade should remain in or nour ite preeent Jovullty, it will bo impos to secure a the vicinity of the Chant f Commerce Dulhiing, without enornious expengo, if at alt, seb accommodations us ure required, Sceonl—Tho only pructicablo means which your Committoy cun devia ™ the Agsoutntion auituble at modations for il Ita purposes’ fs to promptly pairs a property ad favorubly located us pos> alle upon whieh to a SREOT A KTRUCTURE FOR.ITS OCCUPANCY, ‘fhe Committes have been unable to flud any pryperty thut approximates to bemg wo cheap und a suituble for the purposes desired uw that. which has been purchased under your sanatlon, subject ta tho railtication of tho Assuciation. Au indicating the cheapuess of the property 10 1s pe ber to gay Mte cash yoluc, without reference a ita use by tho Hourd of ‘Lrade, is wt leust 40,000, Fur Committoo submit for your approval, ‘or ablitning for uilictent uccom: and unhesttatingly recommend the prompt rat! Neation by tho‘Assoeiation of the conditional purehavo which has been male by then, Wille it ls not the purpose or province of the Committee to recommend nig plan for earry ine out the project of erecting u bullling upon sald ground, in cane 1t€ purchase is confirmed by the Houndoe Trade. they devin ft proper to submit: the following suggestions, which thoy consider as fensible git entirely practionl fe not altos wether tho best that muy be devised. There suggestions of detail as tothe proper method of yepeonting donot, hawevor, necessarily enter Into tho proposition for the purchase of the property tn question Pirst—Thnt, a the Board of Trade cannot, property exceeding {1 value the sum of LOW), by vonditions of tts charter, the dest= fon by the oard of Mlrectors of three per- fons to net as Cotmmisstonors for the organiza: tion ofa stuck compuny for the general pure pose of erecting and mitintatning a building for: an xehunges the company to have a capital of $400,000, to be divided Into 5,000 abares of £100 oneh: the Heonse to rin for itty pcan. Tho Hoard of Diveetars to advertice, offering a ibe eral sum for tho best plus of bithding whlch shall be sulted to the wants of the Board of ‘Trade, and which shall at tho same time bo so constricted that the lower story will rent to the beat advantaxe, When no plan hn heen auereed pon, lense the ground to tho stack com> piny for a term of years, requiring them to erect 2 first-claes buildin: thereon, peconrint ty the Lg adopted, and to jenso to the Hoard of Trade, at an agreed prico, the entira bulldtag above tho first story: the Honrd of Trute to have absolute power to prevent tho lensinue of any part of the premises, wt any tine, for any purpose, that fn the: a tae ‘of the Board wilt po dotrimental to its fitcrest#é, The property being 215 feet north nad: south, and 208 feet cnet and west, and purchased with the covennut that. the owners of tho property south of ft shall devote the north iifteon fect of their property for Joint ge, asnn-open court (the Hoard of ‘Frade aleo ta devote tho south fifteen feet of the property purchased for the same purpose), tho building could be constructed 200 fect equare, with main entrance looking north down Lu Sallo street. This would give abundant room onthe innin toor fora grand hall, say We by (nside menetsement), giving an aren of 2 aquare fect, or sny twlee us In ball; beaides ttl fine hall for acliberative mevtings or it cu This would bo, Bi; 9" 0 feet, With an area Of 1500 equare Foot —auite sufliciont for all our requirements, ‘This would atitt enya ubundant room on the sume floor for the ailices and other rooms for the use of tho Asgocintions in fact, inwoutd furnish the hest. sult of commeresal rooms on the Continent. Pho building, standing entirely Independent of all other structures, would have fuur good expos ‘ures, and its facilities for ight and VENTILATION COULD NOT NE EXCEULED, he penta should be eo constructed maui floor will nat be more thin eight i x inehes from the pavement, and also 80 arranged thit, should the growth of the Asgo- elation ever require it. tha entire main, floor coulit be thrown into one room, constituting grand hall, with at aren of 40,000square feet. In xeneral terms, the building to be of the best atylo known to modorn arehiteetnro, built of the very host. material, and supplied with overy moiern Improvement that will tend to promote the health and convenienee our members, ‘Tho first story to be sulalivided into oflices atit- ible for tha iiso of the trado, and constructed with a view to revenue, the whole of the upper story to be devoted solely to tho uscs of the Bourd of Trade. Regarding probable cost.of building and rav- onues to bo derived thorofrom, your Commi tteo have taken pains to obtain estimates, and they arrive at the following approximutions: Cost of Innd to the Board Cost of building complete. F A rao ns Our present ‘Total InvestMent..ssseiecrsee soe 000 Tent to bo derived from the tirst story, inchiding a sufety-deposlt vault, pro- posed to be constructed thoreli 1,000 Rent of Bourd of Trado hall... (000 $ 58,000 Dedhict forsupervision of the property.. 6,000 Deduct for taxes, insurance, and ropul 3,0:4) Net revenut,...sooessvenescegesesy seer B 4,000 Oran 8 per cont annual dividend on tho basis oF the Board of ‘Trade paying $7,000 uinunl rent, or 6% per cent, with ho chirge of rent to the Roard for rooms get apart for its use us pro- poset, ‘ It will bo nottced that, 1f tho estimates of tho Committee are approxtmntety correct, tho Hourd will not ineur any expense for rent additional to that now paid the Chamber of Commerce, but would actunily gain a reduction in rent equal to pe sum realized by rerontiog our presentquare ors, Your Committee deem it due to themsolves, na well ng tothe members of tho Aesoclution, nid. othor citlzons, to stute some of tho rensons that have reh rieat To THEI CONCLUEIONS. Firat—Wo regard it 13 Tnporntiva that the As- sociation be provided, at tho curliest possibla moment, with rooms that will fully accommoedato the meuibers in tho transnetion of thelr rapldiy~ Inerensing business, and which will ut the saine time contribute to the xrcatest possivle extent to thelr comfort and health, Second—In order to provide such aecommoda- tlons it fts!cesuntitl that .wo have mich moro room than ern possibly bo obtained ft the tm. mediate vlelnity of our present location, and that such room must bo easy of access. ‘Third—A majority of tho ‘members of the Ag- saclition occupy rented olives, for whlch there will oo, at an early date, a demand from those of othor callings, who will eurely desire ol in the Immediate vicinity of tha new county anc elty but a. Hence, to remaln in our present location will be to pay yearly Iucrensing rents for ollice-room. Tn the very naturo of tho caso, any rollot fure nighed by nn enlargement of the preaunt hall can be bit temporary and partial fn tte charac- tor, and your Committeo feel that tho Associ tlon is In duty bound to net with a wise refer ence to tho future as well o6 tho present ro- quirements of its members and tho eeneral ine terestsof the trade, If we wero to enlarge tho present hull the Association would be without a suitable place in which to do business for a long period. Wo need anly to suggest tho Incon- venfence and confusion to whieh this would givo ride, Othor rensons of a welzlty charactor ex- txt Cor taking tho Prunused action, among which may bo mentioned that ft would have a dectdod tendency tolncrenge the value of the nomber= ships iu the Hoard, and would insure tho por- amatuency nad the supreimnaoy of tho Association ‘88 0 commercial body and bremonize ita various intorcsts, it has been urged that tho removal of the Konrad from its prcsent Ineatity would work somo injury to the proporty Interosts in that ylolnity, Mut your Committee submit that such: removal, for four blocks only, and upon tho anime atreot, would not. ninterlally dam: ogo the interests referreil = to; and eertainly tho chungo — hereln referred to your Committee otfera, among: ech advantage: that it would bo fess disturbance af prosent business centres thin any other location thut can be Buse Bester at present, or watld be Lkely to be avails able in the future. Further, It any loss shoud arise tothe interests under consideration be- enuso of removal, {would bo more than gained ‘by othors, who have contributed laraely toward tho purchase of tho site recommended, and whe We nro assured. would nt once erect laro ni coninodions office buildings for the accommodas don of the members of the [onril, However, the Interests of the Nonrd and tho hbenith and convenience of its members should be held prramount to ni! these constderntions, BROULD THE ASSOCIATION NEGLECT to nvall itself of this opportunity for acquiring 2 permanent property, It ia more thin probable that no similar one with ever present ive}, and the resuit must necessarily be to curtall tho growth of tho Assoclition, elrenmecrita the eylere of ftg usetulucss, aud possibly end in its disbandment. In the Judgment of your Committco, nll con alderntions of sound policy, all censiderntions of expodiency, dictate that’ the Association aval Ataclf of Hic apportunity to. prompuly acquire this property, and thus put itself forever be er of boing dwarfed or weak iclent nnd unwholedoing aecommoditions, Tho Committes, in accordance with the order of fa nppolntment, submit the above asa plan whereby the Assoelation may. be eunbled to ob- tain necommodations that wil be sultuble aud sullicient for all ita purposes; and, while thoy do. notaxk for a formul expression of tho Honrd upon itat this time, thoy present it its 1 eipe restlon that mos be conaldered more at leliuro in case thelr recommendation In respect to tho purchase of the renity be concurred in by the members of tho Bourd of Trade. If tho recon iendution of the Committee, as to tho purchiso ot the property bo approved hy the Directory, your Committco desire that 1t bo submitted toa Vote of the Association at na ourly & day ae practicable, Ruspevtfully eubmitted, igs feed . W, ROGE Ia ality Wa. J. Fore, Chas, E Cunven, The Chamber of Commerce huving failed to aubmitany proposition for relief to tho Hoard of Trade, as in my opinion they might have dong, the underalyied concura in (he recom mendation of the Commilttes, that tho condi: tlonal purchase of tha property roferred to in the forvgule roport ‘be ratitled by the members af tha Hoard of rade, J.B. Lox. WHAT THE SIESIDENS BAY, With a view of ascortalning tho genoral feeling of the members on the proposition presented by the Directors, a ‘TMn0Ne ro- rorter dropped In aniong the bulls and bears hi the afternoon at the conclusion of the call, and propounded the general conundrums wWhat tl Sputhinkgas the proposed removal of the Board ? My, George Eliison gave at hls emphatic approval ‘The Board ought te have been re- Den a1 long ago, When the subject was frst renehedt, Mr, dames HH. Dole did not belleve In moy- ing away from the centre of business, Ho thought that {fn Imitation were placed upon the membership, and thus making it valuable, the presuite quarters could be increased, and snatle suflelent for many years te ne, ' Can the bullding be 60 huproved 2? quer- J eatly It can, if the Board will go tho rieht way about iL” “What other objection haye you?” “it is molng away trom the banks, the freight oft y ‘and Mnsurance oftees. No, £ uO Hf don’t bell A gulug awuy from the centre of business. Mr, Honry ‘Lown sald he had not read the . report of the Committec, but judging from what he had heard of It, he was in favor of the proposed location, and trusted the Board would move there as soon as possible. "The sume senthnent was emphatically re- peated by Mr E. Th Stephens, who com- plained bitterly of the present faeilittes far doing business, He was tred of eblinbing two fights of stairs or wotng Into a densely paeked elevator to reach a hall in which to do business, Bestdes he wanted a room with more and better ventilation, Mr. Charles IL. Rogers was unanimously delighted with the project. ‘The rent and fer wero veryjiberal. | ‘Lhe Hoard should have made arrangements for moving lone neo, at ses Bloom thought it would bea rood thing, as the members would have more room and apureratmosphere, And besides it world materially ald in building up that part of the city W, A. Bralnerd, tha President of tho Call Board, warmly upproved of the project. ‘The Board wanted more room to meet Its con- atuntly growing business, It was only how (hat he was hertanliye to fully comprehend the magnitude of the business of this city. Besides, the removal would result In saving of G0 percent in oflice rents, a8 the completion of the — Court-House will draw to Ita large number of Inwyers in aearell of suitable aceommodation, and while the Hoard of Trade remains where it {s there will be.a keen competition for the afices, Mr, Chartes 3. Popo thought it was the best thing that ever ene before the Board, ‘The removal ought to have been arranged fur three years ago, when Mr, Scott made MMs first proposition, Mr. George Champlain spoke substantially to the same effect, Mit, CHATLES RAYMOND, the Scerctary of the Chamber of Commeres Association, the owners of the present bulld- Ing, belleved that the. {port of the Committes would bendopted. | What netion mnlght be tuken relative. to the cancelation of the Jenso hoe did not know, It was purely a business transaction anyhow, and hie belleved that tho two bodies could arrive at n setter ment without any trouble, He had no fault to find, exeept with the statements “In reponse to iadesira on the partot the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, the Chalruian of your Committee submitted ne memoruidim etving In detall as near as practleable the changes and, hnprovenients. that would, in the opinion of your Conunit- tev, he most likely to’ meet the approval of the Directory of the Board of ‘Trade, but up tothis date your Connnittes have not received, although they have frequently asked for one, any proposition from the ‘representatives of the Chamber of Commerce,” Mr, Raymond sald the only “memorandum”? submitted wasan unofiicial one, which the Chairman of the Commitive declined to sign, and insisted that it must be regarded ns w hobly unofticial, it was all right, however, anit Mr. Ray- mond: there would be no ditieutty in ad- justing the matter to tho satisfaction of all concerned Mr. George Rumsey had not rend the re- port, stil! he thought the Board was far enough south, ‘The proposed location was too far south. Stil, ifit were decided that the present tocation wero not all that was de- slred, fo would be ft favor of moving, Tlowever, he would read the report before conmultting lilinself to any expression of opinton. Mr, Henry A. Towner thoughtthatgolng so far south would be removing away from the business centres—the banks, insurance of- fices, and freight ngents? ofices, Sul he didn't know but what the institutions men- tloned might follow the Board. It would be to thelr interest to do se. Howevor, the change of base would create somo confu- sion and annoyance, Mr. John une emphatically is beln; posed site. “T have notrend the report right through,” sald he; “but from whatyl lave seen of it and from what [have heatd about it amon the members of the Bord, I should decided ly be in favor of the proposition and accept the site offered.” “Don'tyou think a moro desirable loca- tion could be secured?” “Tdonot, That Is tho Inst site down- town, and If we let it stip wo will bo left.” “You think it fs essential that a now bulld- ing shoul be erected 2” “Yos, sir. ‘The present structure is en- tirely too sini! for the needs of tho business transacted in this elty. We are now located in the third story of a building, and itis an outrage to haye men huddled together as wo are in tho present hall, It was TOO SMALL THNEE YEANS AGO, and now St would not accommodate half tho business properly,” “And you think the proposition set forth in the report should be necepted 2” “Tdo, and Lean’t sea how the Board can reject the proposition.” ‘Don't you think the present building could be aliered, and meet the requirements of the Board of frado members“? “No amount of alteration would over make it satisfactory.” Dr. Burt had not read the report, but on being asked if he thought a -new building neeessary sald he puphatteally thought so, anit the proposed site was what was want ed he believed in aceenting the proposition, Mr. N, 3, Ream substantially satd the samo as Mr. Rumsoy. 1 nm strongly in favor of a ehnnge,” said he, “and the erection of a more commodious building, and J am willing to go to any piaco within reasonable distance tosecure properaccommodations, ‘Tho pron osition 13.9 reasonable one on the part of the owners of the proverty and 1 am, 23 three- fourths of the members of the Monrd of Yrado are, in favor of accepting It” Br. Burlington belteved tn vacating the present bullding for a more commodtous one AS SOON AS ponsibtes and Mr. Robinson scouted tho idea of attempting to alter tho present structure with a view of affording tho “necessary aecommodation to the in- ereased business. An enuirely now bullding was wanted, with all the modern Improve: ments, In his opinion, Ilo dit nob think there would bo any opposition to the prop. osition except froni those who owned oftices in the vieluity of the Board of Trade building, = CANADA. Interproting the Prophetx—"Tho Exodus to tho Stntes—Annunal Beoport of tho Powfnlantor-Goneral—Tho Syndicato Agrecmont, Npeetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Tononto, Dee, 24.—The daily papers pub- sh a card signed by a majority of the clergy of the city asking that tho Indies do not offer wino to thelr callors at New Year's-Day ro- ceptions, In hfs lecture here upon The Great Pyra- iid,” the Rey, Dr. Wild prophesied that tho world would be plunged” into war fn 1682, and would bein continuous hot water forfifty- threa years, after which the Millenniun would come, Mentso said that the Jows would be restored to Palestine in 1883, under Uritish protection, Hu stated further that ho hada systemntte mothad of interpreting the Prophets, by which ho tad foretold the results of the Berlin Congress beforehand, and could foretell all great future events in A meastire, Mo asked his audience, whep nies this, to remember that his name wi Wild, : Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Dec, 24.—A branch of the Irish Land Lengue has been formed here, It was established more especially for contributing to the defense of Parnell and his fellow- workers, The Ottawa pollec-officer who was sent down for one snonth for contempt of court has gone to British Columbla, Itjs sald not one of his. brother-polfcemen could be brought to take him to joll, and that they threatened to resign first. P A petition has been presented to the Senate by Sheriff Sweetland, Allan Gilmour, and a number of others, seeking incorporation as the “ European, Amerlean & Canadian Cable Company, to Iny a submarine clectris cable from Safle Island to some polut or points on the European side of the Atlantic, and with pawer to connect with the Canadian const, ‘ho Domlnlon Government willilay a cable from Sable Island to, the minin dine, In con- neetion with the coast storn-signal service. Mr. Richoy has moved for au order of the House for ull correspondence between the Postnmster-Goneral and the owners or agents of the Allin Line of steaners, relative to the selection by them of the Port of Toston as thelr lermiial winter-port, or In any way connected therewith. Ar, White ling moved for an order of the Louse for n statement, so far as the same can bo furnished, of the number of persons who have passed from, Canada into the United States by way of Sarnia and Windsor since tho 1st of January, 1880, distinguishing, If possible, the number who Intended to be- vom settions in that country; also, a state- nient, so far as possible, of the number of persons Who have within the same perlod como fnte Canada from the United Stutes by way of Wladsor nnd Sarnia; also, dls- tnguishing, If possible, the number who tn- tended 80 become seltters within the Do- minion; together with any correspondence expressed himself very win favor of tho pro- which mny have taken place, and an: made upon Memb. ts yroporta ie report of tho Postmaster-Goner: tho fisent year 1880 has been presented Parliament. On Nov, 1, thero wero 5,776 post-oitices open in Canna. ‘Tho num ber of miles of post-routes was 40,01L, The annttal rate of travel was 10,446,050, “‘Thers wero turing the yenr 45,800,000 lettera posted, 7,800,000 postal-cnrds, 2,010,000 registered lott fers, 4,901,118 pounds of newspaper-matier posted at one eent por pound from oftces of publication, 6,870,000 newspapers not from, ofliee of publication, 5,224,000 book-pnckets and iniscetlaneous articles, and 217,000 pare » Tho postal expenditure during the Aseal year 1880 wis $1,081,505, Thora are25t poste oflee sayings-banks open in Ontario, As In Quebec, and one fn Manitoba, Tho depog- iors nitniber 31.365, ‘The deposits during the year were $2,706,201 and the amount of the iepostts and Interest at tho end of the fiseat your was $3,015,060. Durlng the year 1,018 iniles of new post-routes were established, nnd tho rate of annual imall-travel was atime menterl by 200,005 miles, “A new contract for the mall between San Franelseo and. Victo- ria, 1... lins been effected. During the year 511,470 dend letters were received at_the Central Oflices of these, 435,800 were for Can- ndis O83. re; istered letters wore included in the dead letters receiver; 3,789 of ordinary dead jetters wero found to contain value. ‘Tho cheapening In the rate for money-orders between the United States and Canada is ndverted to, Tho exchinge of monoy-orders with the United States during the fiscal year shows an increase In the issues and payinents frot $045,458 to $015,709, ‘The totat number of inoney-ordora fygnedt luring tho year forCan- Ada Was 306,088, being an fnerease of 91,3 over the number Issued during tho year pro ceding. ‘Tho chenper rato of money-orders between Canada and tha United States camo Anto force on the Ist of duly last, and in four months thera was an Inerense of 66 per cent over the sume perlod of the preceding year, Speetat Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Montruan, Dec. 24.-—It is said that the main object of tho visit to Eurone of Mr, George ‘Stephen, of the Canadian Pacifie Syndicate, was to make arrangements for entensive immigration on the Ameriean plan, with the headquarters at Montreal. Public interest In tho syndicate agreement, instead of slackening, becomes overy day more and mora Intenstiled. During the Par- Nanientary recess of two weeks, bridging over the Chiristinas holidays, public mectings will bo held [n all Ontario, if not of parla 0 the Dominion, ‘These mevtings will be ad+ and tion. dressed by lending members of the Opposk AREAL ISTIC ARTIST. Tho Wonderful Accomplishnionts of a; Frisco Paint-Slingor, San’ Franctsco Post. “Do you—ahem!—do you ever print any art. Items in your paper?” asked o rathor seedy-looking man with tong halr, a slouch hat, and palit on his fingers, softly edring into the Post’s inner sanctum the other day, ‘The mannging editor glanced savagely up from his noonday sandwich, and, after evt- dently repressing a desire to add the long. haired party to his ‘yiands, replied in tho Mlirmative. “Because,” continued tho young man, scowling critically.at a choap chromo on thol wall, “because I thought if you cared to re- tvord the progress of real esthotie art culture on this const you might send your art critio around to my studio to take some notes.” “Might, oh? sald tho editor botween- chows, “You, sir, For instance, there's a mam moth winter-storm Inndscape T’vo just find Ished for Mr, Mudd, tho bonanza king, It’s entled ‘A Hnil-Storm in tho Adirondacks,’ and a visitor who sat down near ft the other day caught a sore throat in tess than fifteen minutes, The allusion !s so perfect, you un+ derstand, Why, 1 had to put in finishing touches with my ulster and Arctic overshocs 17? “Don't say?” “Pact sir; and then thero’s a little animal rem Lild for Gen, Glerkins the other day— portralt of his Scotch terricr, Snap. Tho morning it was done n cat got into tha studio, and the minute lt saw that pleturo it went through the window-snsh likea ten-Inch: shell.’ * Did, oh 2 “Yes; and the oddest thing about it was that when Lnext looked at the canvas tho dog’s hair was standing wp all along his back. liken porcupine, Now, how do you accouns tor that?” - “Dune? “Tt just beats me, When the Governorexs, amined the work he insisted on my painting on n post with the dog chained to !t. Sat he didn't know what inte happen.” “Goud scheme,” growled tha Presidente maker. “T don’t do much fn the animal linc, though,” continyed the artist, thoughtfully; “thot is, not since last summer. I painted » California, poleent for an English tourist, from tho skin of ong ho killed by mistake for narizzly up in the foothills. nd if yowlk take my wort for it, the day L finished tts business end the health oficials came down, fumigated tho place, and arrested me for malntaining a nuisance.” “Did, chi? : “Absurd, wasn’t it? I did a sottor dog for tho sane man, and shipped It to him at Live erpool, Butitseems the fleas got into tho ‘box and bit so many holes in the canvas thas hy throw it back on my hands,’? acl,’ “Wasn't It, thongh? My beat hold, how- over, Js water views, You know, George Bromloy, aud how abstracted ho {s somo- tines, “Well, George dropped in one more Ing and brought up before aneight-by-twelva view of the San Jonquin River, with a boat tled to. the bank In the foroground. Lio blessed if George didn’t absentmindedly take off Iiiy cont and step clear through the canvas trying to jump Into the boat—thought he'd go out rowing, you know.” “No, Ldon’t know.” “Speaking about that pleture rominds mo of amon trick that was played on mo by Dobber. whose studio is right next to mine Ho was so onvious of my largoorders thatthe night before that palnting was to be dellye ered hoelimbed over tho transom and ameare out tha rope that anchored the boat I speal of to tho shore, ‘Tho next morning the skit wie mung ented off down streain, you sce.’ do—<do “Tt took mo four days to paint {tin again, —dend loss, you seo; although 1 beliove the purchaser did agree to pay me $25 extra in ense [tenmo back on the next tide, Pretty square of hilm, now, wasn't it?” “Have thoy entried out that journeyman with the sinall-pox ?” sald the éditor, winks Ing at the foremnn, who had como {na just then to swear for copy, “Small-pox? ‘That reminds mo of o reale Jstic historical subject I’m engaged on now, entitled “Tho Plague in Egypt? had only completed four-of the principal Agures when Just ‘Tuesday the finltor, who sleeps in tho next room, was taken ont to the hospital with the most pronounced case of leprosy nt over say, and this morning tho boy who inixes tho paints began to sealooff like a slate roof, 1: really dow’t know whether to Koop: on with tho work ornot, How docs 16 atrike yout FA “Te strikes mo that you had better slide, anid the unesthetle inelder of public opinion, rafly. an Deut caratosend the roportor rounds, then ?” 3 N “No, sit. Wouldn't like to givo an order for s Ife~ size ‘Guttenberg Disovering the Printings Pay onder.” a r, ‘Dart want a soven-by-nine group of the staff dono In all or crayon 2?” a ++ No,” sald the editor’ag he again lowere himself Into the depths of a leader on ihe Roumantan lmbrogito, “but if you care, tg touch up two window-frames, some ey » Joga, and the fighting-editor’s black ‘eye £0 four bite and alot of comls exchanges, you can sall In, ‘ “It's a whack,” promptly ejaculated the disciple of esthetle culture, and, borrow! rs elgaret from the dramatic critic om accou ty he drifted off after his brushes. s ————_— { Jealous and gruel London Tru’ An incident that occurred ato recont Riad may serve ase slight warning apropos 0! ine resent cueton among ladles of carry ini er fi ball-rooine, A young lady, on sotting © vulso, gave her mul to a devoted a hold for her, ‘To him came a second I foved not, tho beaux yeux of the fair ¢ neue Jealousy hus sharp oyea, and in this caso they Ulsvovered alittle white pote nestling Wi the folds of the flower-muff, Women, cans cruel to each other occasianally, and, when Tin owner of tho mult roturned, she was bunden 1 public Hate, OF Whose vxtstenco sho wae LOLey ly unaware, and which was intended ad ber hand ina quieter manner. The wei MH rhe tho unfortunate tempurary gunrdlan oh ands muff, who was powerless in tho reluntloss & Of tho tinder of tho note, to whom the fact Tee the Iady's husband was a witnuss of i cae ee wife's confusion was only un calova f mor,