Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 14, 1881, Page 16

; fast im See ee ty THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY. MAY 14, 1881—SIXTEEN PAGES crop. Oats look well, ‘Tho strawherry crop | pect of a‘ine harve: areup. Cort ts belng planted, Farmersare | as Aldine Square Resubdiviston. Abottt 160 with its destruction, and eontinurd | weak appent to ILLINOIS CROPS. Farmers Report Three Weeks .of Almost Uninterrupted Sunshine. Chances for Winter Wheat Ad- vanced from 40 Up to 75 Per Cent of a Crop. The People of Egypt Marveling at April Snowbanks and May Sunstrokes. Progress of tho Growing Season Folly Up to the Average of Fitcen Years. % The American Bottom Will Be Planted to Gorn, and No Great Damnge Sustained, Trees, Except the Toender-Hearted . Peach, All in Beautiful “Blossom, STREATOR. = “Bpeetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Staton, I, May 1%.—The past. week hasbeen warm and pleasant, sume days the theromometer standing as nigh as 05 in the shade at noon. A soft and easy rain has failen nearly every night. Carn that was planted Monday 13 Just peeping through: the ground. Ono farmer informed me, as 0 rode into the country, tat he never saw the ground plow up in better shapo than it has this season, and that, In spite of the backward spring,tie believed the acreage of tho corn crop would bo uch larger this year than usual. ‘There ts perhips 2 or 90 per cent of the corn planted, and the planters are going to and ro in almost every field as we -pass, ‘Tho most of the corn will be in by the 20th, If the min does not bother. ‘Tho grass crop was never better, tho warin days and the soft raine buve brought the timothy, rye. and spring and winter-wheat outof the ground In good shape, whilo many an ont field is covered with tho young eats fult six Inches, The apple, pear, and echerry trees onre covered with blossoms. and the prospect thus far fora good fruit crop ts excellent, Hut what few peaches there are here have suffered greatly by tho se- yero Winter, Currents, rispborrics, und gooses erries look woll, und the bushes bang full of Dlossome. ‘Tho prospect for grapes is nlso very good. Strawherrics have heen full of blossom for over n week, and there ave already inuny berries of reasonnbly good size. Upon tha whole, aa near as your correspomicnt is ablo to learn, tho furmers generally, think the crop Prospects for this yenr nro nbove the avorage, and that of frults moro pnetteularly 80. PONTIAC. . Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pontiac, Il, May 18,~—Just enough rain felt here Inst night to suttla the dust and ete liven vegetation. Your cortespondent has endeavored to obtain.ns correct a report ng possible of the present-prospects for craps, and regards the outlook as very promising, Never have 1 known so much work to be done in so short a thne, yet the effects of the late spring are still seen. Iowevur, there Is an unusual contenthient with the farmers, and all with whom 1 have conversed con- dently expect a large crop of the cereals sown. With goud weather, by the middle of next week tho greater part of the corn will be planted, but 1 am satisiled that the craps whl not be wholly in till the Jatter part of the inonth, ag there fs consid. erable plowlng todo, Oats look splendid, and certainty promise a largo yloul. Flax, of which alarye nerenge was sown, fs doing flnely. Scarce. dy uny wheat was sown, owing to tne repented falluros in the past from the unfavorable wentbor and deatructive chinch*bugs. Indica tons at present polnt to a Inrge fruit yield, Pastures are well stouked and. ina good cond). tiont and the catia upon a thousand bills nro feeding on the rich and tender grass, ‘Trada in the towns is necessarily dull, but merchants feam tocatch tho inaplration of the time, and Are hopeful, with tho fluttering prospects of Rood full and wintor trade, —_ MONMOUTH Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Monsiourn, IIL, May 1.—Notwithstand- ing the lnrge snow-banks that lasted tll late In April the season is up to the average for the pnat fifteen years, The growth of grass since the advent of warm weuther Is unprece- dented, and pasturage Is ng forward as usual at this time of the year, Th favorable con- dition of the groufid enabled furmers to get in thelr spring-wheat and oats In good couti- tion and poh delay, while the warm growing weather brought them rerward rap- idly, ‘T's ground is ready covered with a rank, thrifty growth, and the yleld of thesy crops wilt prottbly be large,” ‘The aerease of winter wheat in this vielnity Is small, but the plants were thorouchly protected by the snow, and now maken Ano appearance and give prospects of n remunerative orev. Farmors all dow busily at work preparing the coru ground. A very few commenced printing tho first of this Week, but tho bulk of the cori erop wilt not ho Binntea tnt next week. The ground Is in oxcel- leutorder, and corn, instend of laying iy tho ground for weeks, shoots to tho surfaced Inia very Cow days. Frult trees aro just coming into bloom, Rad prospects for fruit nre better than Dave beon anticipated. ‘a WATSEKA, Bpectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Watskka, Ith, May 1t—The farmers ale most to n unit appear to be feeling well satisfied with the general outlook. ‘Through out Livingstou, MeLoau, Sangamon, Vard, Chanipalgn, and Lroquols Cunntles the pros: pects fur a good profitable season are generally considered ty be quite good. ‘The farmors have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather, and succeeded In getting most of thelr corn lund plowed, and are Planting now rapidly, L found wheat tn many instances a fout high and lookthg mage pitieently; Uhis, thoth, was generally on the Digh land. Inbuttom land, owing to tho vast amount of wot weathor that proviiled in early spring. the whout his beon washed ant til not More thun hulf und frequently nota fourth of crop will bo gathered.” Whon tho Intter ts tho case tho wheat wil bo plowed up and corn plant Oats, wherever Paw them, were looks tng splendidly; while the oucasionnl patches of dyo that aro fo be run ae show up nicely, It Wsxenerally conceded that tho prospects for a goud large frult crop thly yoar wero nover better own in this section, PLANO, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Fribune, Pano, Il, Muy 14,—The farmers of Ken- dall County wers never more rushed with air work than they aro this soasun, owing the roluctauce of whiter to give in to “spring. ‘There is a great demand for help at good waxes. ‘The sowing of onts is nearly Anished, and on account of the exceptionally warm weathor sfiee the change the grass crop is atleast away ahead of thne. Corn Dianting commenced about tho 2th of April, but on account of farmers hav- ing avers thing to du «at once will be c1 . EK e, Burley crop of tain eamity, ara senreoe wore macndouing,~probatly there fs not un 0 ere of barley to and sho auull prtohes of wheat are vor, reo. Tho fruit crop here will bo light, a8 very rew blossois of any kind aro to be gect, but the prospects for outa, corn, and hwy were hover more tluttoring. ‘Thu ucreago, however, will bo somewhat leay than in force Yeurs, the siiporiluons water rendering spoty on furtna all through tho “county wholly unilt: for cultivadon, CENTRALIA, e Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Centuaria, IL, Moy 18,—Greatly to: the Helight of farmers, wheat now promises to be first rate, though It was feared the crop was badly damaged by the winter, and a gvod yicld fy expected, Farmers are putting fncorn under favorable conditions, Straw- berries will yiold ubundantly, though not a fuflcrop. Ln two weeks berries will be go- {og forward (n large quantities, Sinall fralte of ali kinds, except peaches, will ba plenty, Furmers and frultgrowers look with ssatis- faction upon thelr prospects for the dung season, and expect to reap a richharvest, Centiarta, JU, May 13,—The: weather in this region 1s fine for the growing crops, ‘Wheat now looks favorable for an averago Promises well, and will be ready for market [1 about fourteen days. Tho tarmorr are busy plowing for corns tho ground fs in soot conii- ton. ero will bon gand crop of small fruits, RANKIN. Spectal Dispateh to The Chieaan Tribune, Ranuty, It, May 18,~-Last night we had ons of the hardest rains this section over witnessed, About o'clock tt began to rain and the heavens tet loose seemingly until avout d p,m. Ib inust have rained at least six Inches, and some put tt much Iiigher, ‘The M2. Chureh and also’ the Catholic Church was struck by lightning, doing considerable damage. ‘Tho railroad bridge west of the town and two bridges enst of tho town on the L. BE, & W. Re 1 are washed ott and no trains ean pass for a day or two, ‘The passengers - are transferred by handecars, the distance being about two miles anda halt, Bdwin Butterfield, non of the Hon. Jiendloy: “Ruttoetlelt aeoinis ¥ vO WAY, Swat 10 tee eit harra distant of three nultes to, Hane Lynn and etoppedt the Kansne City exprcas which puseos thoro nt 10:30 p. im. This rill stop corn-pianting some days, and thoro will bo yery {tlle corn planted In thle vicinity before May 20. ELGIN. Speetat IAepaten to The Chteago Tribune, Exar, fl, May 18.—The sudden and very fate spring found the farmers ina lurch. All began plowing and seeding at the same tine, At Is iuspossible to got suiicient labor, and much land yet remains tunplowed, Sinait grains are of secondary importance in this vielnity,so generally has dairying supplant ed farming, Very little wheat 1s raised; this year less than over, and a poor crn Is promised, being largely winter-killed. Ths acrenzo of spring. wheat is amnil, and the promise but fair. Ryo shows well. Outs, where planted, have sprouted rapidly, are above ground, und au excellent crop is expected. Few farmers have yeu planted thotr corn, but, 1f the weathor holds warm and help can bo got, tha crop will bo fully us large. ond about as carly ns lust yenr. The grass crop ia Inoly udyanced, tho sun aud rains of the pust week working wonders. jose threo last, and here the staple productions, will not bo sorfously” affected by tho lateness of the season. ALTON, Speetat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Aton, It, May 18.—The crop indications in this section for cereals is equal Jf not above the nrerage, and farmers have no renson for complaint, ts the season thus fac hns been very favorable. The farmers re- port the prospects for whent very good for an average crop, and say tt Is looking fine, and in gome localities never looked better, aud the average Is turge. ‘The ont crop will be smuil, but bids falr. Corn-—very little planted as yot. Barley—very little raiser, Tho fruit crop in some Instances will be o fallure. Thore will bo very fow if any peaches. Appies—two-thirds of a crop. Strawberrics romigo well, and thora will be a largo erup: sackberrlos—amall crop, tho Lawton betng all killed, Chorrics—early varieties alt killed. Ruspverrics tverage crop, Grapos promise well and x Inrge yiold. Tho lands in the American bottom, which have been overflowed, will bo “planted jn corn, and the drainage will not bo as Breat as proviously estimated. BLOOMINGTON. Special Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune. Bioominaton, 1, May 13—Farmers of MeLean and adjacent counties are in good spirits over the condition and prospects of crops. ‘The weathér for the past three weeks has been remarkably favorable for spring and growingcreps, Fall wheat, whieh looked very badly three weeks sinee, is rapidiy coming up to the general ayerage. There will be at lenst 60, probably 70, per cent of an average crop, Oats--Laree acreage and In fine condition. Corn-plinting will bo comploted curly tho coming week, and isin the ground int ine shape, ‘The soll 1s molst nnd warm after yesterday's rain, Pastures are luxurinut and incucdows promise n grout yield. Apylo and pear trees are tonded .with bloom. Hardy cherrics Eegabe well, onder varieties ure winter- kHled, AN grapes will boar lightly, ‘Tender variotics n poor prospeet. Hardy blackberries, Tuapperrivs, currunts, and goosoberrics willylold. eavily. Special Dispatch to Tre Chicago Tribun, GALENA, LIL, May 18,—The farinersx#e this section have been busily ongnged of Into in, putting in small graly, the bulk of whilel: ts now hearly planted. Corn-planting has be- aun in some focalitics, and will soon be gen- ern. ‘The acreage of fall wheat Is unusually large. ‘The prospects are favorable for an abindantcrop, and the farmers are there. fore happy. ‘Che suason, so far as the crops are concerned, is ng far advanced as it was ab this time Jast year, Wheat is coming up nicely, and corn planted a week ago ts from two gud a half to thres inches out of the ground, Crass js Car nhend of provious sensons, und the crop will boextra good, Eurly frult-trees are heavy with blossoms, no blights having occurred somo of tho cherry orchurds, Straw- and bluckborries will be a guilures the the frult-buds baying been killed by heart a the sovere wenthor during the wintor. PAnIs. pectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Pants, 1, May .—[ have made diligent dnquiry hn regard to the condition and pros- pects of the growing crops fn this (Edgar) equity, and find that the wheat that was sown early In the month of September Is do- ing thicly, while that sown {1 October Is not good, ‘Che tatter {3 thin in spots, ‘Thu uera- age Ig larger than usual, aid the ylotd will be fully us large og lust year, A small pereentage of the Inte wheat. has been plowed up forcorn. ‘Tho wet wenther has de- lived ‘the farmors i nlowtng for tho cornecrap, Some are not done breaking, whilo others huve plunted,” A great deal bas been planted this week, and the acreago will be wn nyernga throughout the county. Wo are having tho ‘neat growing weathor over known. Thorn will be the Ihtest crop of oats fur many years, owlny to tho lntoness of garting tho Rrouni pro- parod, the Wing having to be devoted ta corn planting, JOLIET. Speciat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune, Jonimr, May 13,—Farmers aro nll quite busy and hopeful, ‘The corn crop is mostly planted. nnd in good growing shape. All crops thus far look well and promise splen- dldly, The grawth since the advent of warm weather is simply marvotaus. ‘There 1s a considerable senrelty of vompetont farm hands, Tho nerenge of outs aud corn Is somewhat redueed by the demands for pase turnyvo und the high price of hay. fut a small breadth of wheat wns plantod In this county, ‘Tho market sacdons are Cull of carly vexotables In an advunced stuge of forwardness, ‘The lie wenthor fits given furmera an opportunity to keep tholr work well tn band, and the result ty “an early season and bright prospects for un abundant harvest, DECATUR, Special Dupateh to Ths Cateago Tribune, js Deoatun, fil, May 14—In conversation with numerous well-informed farmers, ‘Tie, ‘TRuuNE correspondent loarns thatulthough the past wintor has been unusually severeon winter wheat In Macon County, still the crop is looking better every day. Tlopes ‘aro now‘ entertained that there will be n goad crop, though about 40 per cont less than last year, About 200 acres In tho county aro sown {a apring wheat, Outs aro all in, and plowing ts nearly Hulahed. Lhe gonerul outlook for big ylolds, with tho excoption of winter whont, 1s uxcollent, and the fariavra ace busy ond in wood spirits, white buatiuss ta Deoatur was never bottor, Nutvrows henvy raiua havo visited this location of lute, ‘The woathor fa very warm during tho day, Elgbty-olyht In the shiado yeatorday, LACON. ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lacon, {l,, May 18.—Farmers in this local- Hy foul very much encouraged with the fiat- terlng prospects for a bounteous yield of all kinds of grain, Oats and wheat are looking fing, and there -was never a better prospect fora largo yluld. Goou growing weather the past two weeks has placed the voreals as far. ubead as they would havo been in ordinar: years with an curly spring. Tho xonvral soni. Inout among farmers is, © We never saw wheat aud oats wore promi: ng or furm products of all Kinda ycowluy fuster.” Somo fariere ure o Itttle jate wetting their corn crops in, but aru rusolug things, aud durlog tho next fow days most of the corn will bo planted, with overy, prospoct now of rapid growth and large yield. ‘ — KANKAKEE, Special Dispatch to Vhs Chicago Troune, KANKAKEE, Il, May 13—Farmers are wenerally encouraged asta crops. Winter wheat will probably yleld two-thirds ofa crop; acreage not vory large, Corn is taking its pluce to a great extent, with the pros- vest. Oitts ara Woking well, ‘The probabilities nro that thore wil be an averogo crop, Winter rye is_ in good con- dition. Thoro ian smuil acroage of tux in this locality, but looks well, Meadows and grass nro in ood condition, Little orno spring wheat was sown this year. Grain, fruits, and vegeta- tlon of all kinds are flourishing boyott expecta tion, stiececdiug the wiusually hard winter just oxpertonced. LA HARPE. Kpeclal THspateh to The CAteago Tridune, LA Harp, HL, May U.—No larger corm. crop wns ever promised in this section atthis stage than at present. Notwithatanding tho extreme Jateness of the Benson, crops ate as advanced within one week ns ut this tlme Inst spring. Fall-whent averaged one halt unburt, and all so teft foretolisa big yteld. Tho outlook for onts, spring-whent, and ryo is oxcoltont, the futtor {nn fow instances havin beyun to hoad. Corn-blades wave {na good many fields, and wheat may be scon knee-high on some farms. Averaged, the prospect is Inrgo crops, and tho farmers aud ovorybaly are in the best of spirits, LINCOLN, [ht Sptctat Disvateh to The Cdtcaco Tribune, Lixcony, Il, May 1.—Tho winter-wheat is not so batty affected ns was supposed thirty days ago, though about one-third has. been plowed up and Is being planted to corn. However, with the present prospect and the excess of acrengo over Inst year, Logan County's yield will not fall behind tho crop of 188. Twenty-tiye per cent more onts nro sown than Inst yenr; aro woll advanced and vigorous, An inoressed nereage of vorn Is bes ing plauted, of which about one-third is now in. Tho wenthor Js find and scasonable for farmn work, + GALESBURG, Bpectat Dispatch to The Ch(eago Tribune, Gatusnuna, Il, May 13.—Within the past two days we have conversed with farmers from nltsections of the county, and they all agree that the crops have been planted in better condition than formerly, ‘The ground is in excellent condition. ‘The backward spring hos been made up by tho frvorablo wonthor. Corn In some pinces ts up, and’ pre- sents & Vigorous and healthy appearance, The spring-wheat, of which thore fing been consider. able sown, lonks bewlthy, and lndlentes that there will be the usual crop. In fret, every fo- soription of farm product looks very promis: ing. ‘Tho prospect now Is for a full crop, CHAMPAIGN, Sptetal Disoateh to The Chicago Tribune, Citamraray, Ill, May 13.—With the excep- tion of winter wheat, ail kinds of crops took favorable, There has been an inerensed nerenge of onts sown, Flax—the usual umount, Spring wheat: and barley—None, It is the general opinion of farmors that wine ter whent will siekl n half crop. Potato-bugs (Colorado beotics) are numerous. Fruit-trees, except penches, are in full bloom. None of tha latter. Werther hot und vegetation growing rapidly. Season avout two weeks lite, All in ull, tho farmers’ prospects ure yood, DWiairr, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dwiant, I1,, May 15.—Crop-prospects are good,—better, I think, than usual. ‘The hard- shell, grumbling Greenback Granger fs feel- ing happler than I have scen him for many a spring. Ho hns very little to sell, Eis hogs aro all gone, and ho has uo oats; very little on hand. Hay worth $10 per ton. All tho farmors down heroscam tothink that before tho noxtcrop comes in we shail geo great dent battor prices for graintbanatpresont. Thoro ts, therefore, no desiro to realizo now on tho surpius grain, WAUKEGAN. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, WAvKEGAN, IIL, May §—Spring wheat Is not largely grown In this county, Not more than half the usual nereage this year. More than the usual amount of winter wheat was sown, but tt fs badly winter-ktlled, Front one-fourth to one-third moro oats are sown than Inst year. Scoding nearty done, Many fells, gown ton days ago, now cover tho ground nicely, About the samo ametint of fax will be sown as lastyoar. ‘The acroage ot corn will bo somewhat increased, MORRIS. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, , Morus, IIL, May 18.-Although the sen- son ly very late and farmers were very blue, the prospect is brighten{ng, Thoy do not an- ticipate over an average crop on account of the season boing at least a month behind tho usual thie of commencing work, ‘The wenthor now js all that could be desired. But Ktulo small grain is sewn in thls county, tho muta crop bolng corn, and {tis too early How to. rive even a guess as to what that crop will bo, T Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Ll, May 13,—At the present time crop prospects ara not at all flattering, es- pecially on the Mat lands south of the Ilinoly River. But little corn ground Is plowed, and seareely any planted, ‘The season Ig ut least from three weeks to 1 month Intor thin Iast year, A few piecos of outs arene and tooking: tatrly, but tha bulk of tho crops Is to be sown yet. Tho snme wilt apply to spring whoat. But little winter wheat was sown, Whit thero is touks well. Fruit will bo very scarce, PAXTON, Spectal Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Paxtos, Il, May 13.—The outlook for good crops in Ford is futteriug, By con- stltation with farnters we learn that small griln ts strong und vigorous, A much furger werenigs of oats than usual tas boon sow. Grays [s wet! udvanced for the aoason, nd tho bay-crop promises ta bo very Not a xrent deal of coru has beon .planton, but what is in ts comlug up nicely, ‘Tho farmers ace not over alx days behind with any of thelr work, and the goucral feoling ts hopeful, DE KALB, Spectal Dispateh ta Ths Chicago Tribune. Der Karn, UL, May 13.—Vegetatlon ot all kinds is coming forward with wonderful rapility, Farmers are very busy sowing grain and planting corn, Qrass ts doing splendidly, And, notwithstanding the Inteness of the season, crops buye not loukod better: for ton. years than thoy do now. ‘Tho outlook ia first-olngs for fruits of all kinds, and farmers aro feoling highly olated at the gonoral aspect agri- culturally, > TUSCOLA. Speelat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Turcoua, I, May 19Tho nereage of whent sown In Dauglas County Inst fall was aboutone-fourth greater than the previous yenr. ‘Tho hard winter damaxed the crap fully 2% por cont, but It looks well now. Oats, of which thoro isn small acreage, nre looking woll, and yrasa nover looked butter, Farmurs eran itl ae ia. Purely, porns but Hg Sereno wi wo Traths a that of lust your he pect Is good for everything that rows, . % CARROLLTON, Speclat Dispatch to The Catcago Tribuns, Cannoisrox, IL, May 413,—Tho farmers have sown all winter-whent In this county, ‘Thu best Judges esthinate the comlng crop ab two-thirds of what ft was last year, which was ea far the largest over known, ‘The acrenga gown lust full fir excocded that of any previous aengon, ‘This your's yivld will be more than an ordinary averige aay corn most Wil planted, and auch of It up ani king well. SANDWICH, 3 Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sayxowien, UL, May 13—The fatmers In this vicinity roport that the prospects for a roa crop this year are fine. On aceount of the late spring not so much corn hus been planted us Inst Wenn and more sinatl grain is Leon sown. Witter wheat in some cuscs bie beon plowed undor, while In othors Lt is reported ge doing well, Outs, Whcrover they aro u| fooking dnely, if gc JACKSONVILLE, Special Dispatch to The Chicazo Tribune, Jacksonvinie, Uh, May tk—Farmers tn Morgan and adjoining countles report splen- ahd crop prospects, The whegt acreage is larger than over, ‘The season is as woll al- valiced us usual, Much wheat wus supposed to bavu boon winterekilled, but there will cortaluly be. on the avoriye, & two-thirds crop, Most ex- ccllent prospects for carn, oats, and grass, —_ ONANGA, + Speclat Dispatch ta The CAtcago Tribune, Onanca, Ul, May 1%—The outlook for crops in thistocality 1s good. ‘Lhe ground la In good condition, aud furmors are busy plunt- ing corn. The tlux and oats orops look promts- y ——— * DIXON, Byectal Dispatch to The Catcage Tribune. Dixon, Ill., May 13—~All Nature smiles, ‘The ground ts In elegant condition. Oats honvy. a little behind with their work, but state that thoy will eateh up by rodoubling their efforts: and he the slat modern farm machinery, ‘To sumitall up in an few words, overy prospoot pleases. CLINTON, ' Spectat Dispatch te Ths Chteaoo Tribune Craxton, IL, May 13,—Your corrospond- ent has interviewed several farmers in Do Witt County of prominence, who have unant- miously stated that the prospect for the crops: Was magnificent !n every respect, Thore will bo © much larger . nereage at corn planted than for any previous yoar, Wintor whont will ben two-thirds crop. ‘Thoro are fenrs that the Colorndo potato-bugs Will bo thick again in this vicinity, and, Indeed, they are alroady numerous !n parta of the enn ty. und the ground seems to bo fullot them, Crops are gonorally goo and farmors are focl- Ing excellent. AURORA. Spectat Dtspated to The Chleago Tribune, Aunona, IIL, May 18.—Reports from farm- Ing fands adjacent are that the general crop prospects have soldom been better at this genaon of the year than now. Tho soll fs in Inust oxcellent condition, and secds grow with aueprising rapidity, ‘Tho buckwardnoss of epring is fully compensated for by favorable conditions now, EPFINGUAM, Sptelat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Errinauam, Ih, May 13,—Tho outlook for whent in this county for the present sea- son is uttfavorable. Itis generally conceded thero will not bo half a crop, ‘Cho recent heavy rains in this vicinity hove. greatly ro- sardod tho corn: plantia; THE COURTS ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘There will be an adjourned mecting of tho bar at Judge Drummond’s court-room at 3:30 this afternoon to tako action on tho death of Charles Ilitchcock, Judee Blodgett will have a jury tn tho United States Court Wednesday, The erlm- {nal calendar will bo called first. 7 ‘The Appellate Court will conclude tho call of thelr calendar Monday, and will then ad- journ to consiter opliions. On Monday, June 0, Judge Jameson will eall all chaticery eases pending in the Superlor.Court commenced prior to Jnn, 1, 1g31, and all such cases as are not then at Issue-and ready for hearing wil) be dls- inissed for want of prosecution, unless good cause to the contrary be shown by afidavits filed. ‘Ch enlendar contains 913 enses, and enlendars are now ready tor distribution, If any case on this list Is at issue and ready for hearing the clerk should be notified before- hand, or some one should be present on the morning of the call to attend to tt. A general call of Judge Tuley's docket witl be made, commeneing on Tuesday, May 31, and ait eases not theh at issue and reddy for hearing will bo dismissed for want of prosecution, unless good cause to thecontrary is shown, Judge Barnum will make a general call of his docket, beginning Monday, June 13, and all eases not thon nt isaue and ready for hear- ing will bo disnilssed for want of rrosecu- Hon. unless good causo to the contrary be showt, £. On and after Wednesday next Judge Gard- ner will assist Judge Barn in trying cases on the latter's calendar, Judges Tuley and Barnum will open court in thelr rooms in the new Court-fHouse Mon- day, and will go on with the call of thelr cal- endats ag usual, Monday’s however, belng devated to contested motions as heretofore, and Saturdays to default divorce cases, ‘The habens-corpus case of Miss Keough against Anthony Lyman to get possession of her &yeur old eltid, ls se6 for hearing Mon- day morning before Judge Gary. Stontlay ‘will bo the first ny, of the May term ot the Circuit Court, and Wednesday will be defautt day, Judge Jameson will decide the demurrer in the ease of Willoughby, Hill & Co, against Lawrenes & Martin, this morning. DIVORCES. Julin Lawson fled a bill yesterday against her husband James J, M. Lawson, charging him with boing an- habitual drunkard and guilty of extreme and repeated cruclty, and asking for.n divorce, Lowisn Steyer asked for n divorcee from Andrew Steyer on the saing ground, A bill for divorce was Med by Christian Schleyor’ agalust Elizabethan Schloeyor, the enuse alleging desertion since 1803, UNITED STATES COURTS. ? Richard J, Sherman begin asult in eject- ment against Miles O'Connell to recover possession of Sub-Lots, 8, 8,9, 10, 11, 1, 15, 18, 10, $83, 2th, 2H, 27, 40, and Ut, of I. J. Sher- man’s Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 19, of the subdivision by ie trustees of the Hiinols & Michigan Canal of the blocks in the south fractlonal half of Sea, 29, STATE COURTS. Emina J. Blachford commenced a ault In trospass yesterday agulust Franels By Mun- son and George B, Baynes, laying damages nt $10,000, ‘Tho Chicago & Lemont Stonc Company filed a petition against the Uilnols Central Raviroad Company asking for x mechanics* lien to the amount of $4,983.29, balance dua onacontract for furnishing stone for the wall running slong the track from ‘Twenty- seco street south to tha elty Units, ‘The contract vas taken by the tate” Frank Crilly, and the petitioners were engaged to furnish 3,000 cords of rubble stone, and the neces- sary eoping, Harry M. Van Bergan began a sult in treshnss agninat Martin Miller and Jullus Goldzior, chiliming 35,000, = Cayenuy fortiio use of William Cav- guess sued Eugene [ Chapman and Edward E, Harbort t# recover $1,000, W. 2 Burdlek brought suit for §3,000 against Krank D, and David Ray. : CRIMINAL COURT, William Kouna was acquitted of a charge of larceny. Au Indictment against Magaie Crowley for cruvity ton chitd was stricken off at the sug- gestion of Mrs. Dudley, of the Humane So- eloty. Tho trintot the Sablingers, indicted for burglary and receiving stolen guods, occu- vied Judge Hawes’ Court tho entire day. ‘Tho evidence for the prosecution showed that the moods had been taken, nid were sub- sequently found In tho possession of the do- fendants, One of the witnesses identitiod ono of ihe defendants as the porson stealing the goods. ‘The defense was that the goods had been purchased, ete, and wore a part of tho stock of tho older Sablinger, who was carrying ona tailoring establishment at tho tie, ‘Tho case will occupy the most of the tine to«tuy, Alex. MuKay and Rednoy Burns were on trial before Juuge Anthony, for assaulting the ofleers of the Jail and Coleman, 0 prin ouer, With intent to Kill, ‘Che svettion showed by the tastinony of the Wilcers of the Jail that MoKay dld the shooting, and, contrary to expectation, Coleman repeated Als story told nt tho time of the atfair, which went to show that Burns attacked one of tha onlcors, and was. party to the plot to break jalt, etc, ‘Sho witnysses for the defense wero prixoncrs in the Jail, CoA. Pondleton, the *couuty carpenter,’ a man named Mayers from the Brldewell, and the defendants themselves. They prosented a nicely-con- cocted story, — which was to 1e effect that” Oftcer Clapp did the shooting, and that they ncted as penco- miskers, Pendleton, however, went some. whut outside of tho ense, and testified that Coleman, who was serving out n jail sentence atthe time, was allowed the privilege of Rolng and coming from the jail at his pleasure, and that fhe had been in the habit of patronizing the suloons in tha nelghbo hood rauior frealy while excrelsing the privty loges allowed iim, all of whieh was an effort to show that he was drunk at the thne of the shooting and knew nothing about what was. oing on. , ‘Cho case will close this morning, it is promised, with the examination o| Frank Cuseck for the defense, who ty dolng time at Jollot, but whom the Sheriit went for instevoning. He was in the jailat the the of the outbreak, THE ALDINE SQUARE CASE, In the Appollate Court yesterday, the case of U. P, Smith and the Clty of Chicago et al, vs. A, H. Heath, was argued on appeal from decision of Judga Gardiner. This was an appeal from a decision of the Superlor Court in favor of A. H. Heath, foreclosing a mort- gage on Alblne Square, U. P. Smith and Heath owned jointly the land now known Henth sold tits interest to Smith for $45,000, And there was au agreemont betweep thom, that asubdlyision shontd be made, and that Smith should execute to Heath a mortgage on the lots in the stibdivision proportionate, Subsequently, however, on Feb, 5, 1870, Smith executed an mortgage to Heath of the tnnd, before it was, sib. divided, to secure the payment of the $45,000 in five years, with 10 per cent Interest, the morlange containing provision that, Sinith should make” a subdivision, Heath wot, at his request, retense from the mort- mine tots tn the subtivision upon payment to him by Smith of $00 per front foot for the lots roleased, : A. subdivision was ynaite by Sintth In 1874, with Henth’s consunt, called “ Aldine Square Subdivision,” whieh shoWed a square upon three sldes of which the lots fronted, marked on the pint * Aldine Sani Private.? Subsequently, In April, 75, Smith mado nv now plat, substantially the same as the lirst, with tho Axception that thasquare was narked “Public.” ‘Cho new plat was called * Al- dine Square Resubdiyision.”” Tenth ad. mitted that he knew about the first subdl- Vision, and that i¢ wns Intended to erect bulldings around the sauare, fronting on it, and to Improve and ornament tho squnte as A park, but tented that he consented to or ap- Droved of the resubdyision, : It appeared that Heath excentod releases f lots in, both subdivisions, and that f release of tots after the resubdivison was revorded, described the tots as belng in the resubdivision, and niso that he took mort- ages on lots ta secure payment of $87,000, the lots buing described in the mortgage 3 being in the resubdivision. ‘The releases were executed by him to en- abic Suilth to borrow monoy to erect build- Ings on the lots and to improve the squnte, and to fneilitate the sale of tho lots. A inrge amount of money was borrowed and ex: pended accardlngly,—about $250,009, ‘The only necess to the front buildings Is, by the satare. ‘All the Jotsand buildings were subsequent- HM sold. ‘Tho citvlaid water-pipes around the square, placed a fire hydrant tn it, and erected gas-lainps, and, sinee the plat of tho resubdivision was recorded, no taxes have been levied against tho square, Under these circumstances, the elty and the purchinsers of the lots claim that Tleath Is bound by the declaration and is estopved from entorcing his mortgage against the square. Tho Court below rendered aeeres for the complnin- ant, from which an appeal was taken, Wille hun Holden argued for the complainant and Corporation Counsel Adams and Mr. John P. Wilson for the city, Mr. Adanis is very ean- Ailont that die declston will be in favor of to clty. és TUE CALL TO-DAY. Super Daussonp~In chambers. Jubak BLovarrr—Set chancory caso. ApreLLAts Count—No court. Juba Gatty—Motions, Junax Sarti—Preliminary calt of motions for new triat In Nas. 2,702, 2,018, and 3,274. dupa WiLttAMson-—Motions, Junor Janeson—Divorce cases, Junge Garbyen—No court. Jupan Rogsis—Submitted casos. Jupag Mon. focions, JUDGE Ban: fo wour' dunn I Awes—No, 47 on trial, JUDGE ANTHONY —Nos, 1,281 on trial, and mo- tions. —— THE CALL MONDAY, Jopae Drutxoxn—1n chambers. dupox Buopaert—Conteated motions, APPELLATE Count—136, 18, 180, being rest of ealendar, No caso on hearing, Jupok GAny—6is to 809. _No caso on trial. Jupor Sarr —No prelitaluary enti. + Trialcall, 5,070, 3,004, 3,700, 3,708, 3,724, No. 3,674, Gato va. Decker, on tril, JUDQE WILLIAMSON—Assists Judge Gary, No. 4,001, Cooledgo ve. Cos, an trial, Junge JAmeson—Contested motions. Juvae GanpNet—Contested mations. Juyan Rooxnis—Poremptory call, iki to 615, inclusive, ‘Trial call, 581, 570, 572, 67, 678, Bil, 5Sii, 68546, BA8, SN to 615, inclusive, oxcopt G10, No caso on trial. JUNGR MORAN—554, 403, 54, 605, 506, 600, 001, 602, 0, No. 211, Do Itenral Vs, City, on trial. Junde Wannum—Tho call of contested mo- tions {8 postponed indotinitly. No. 40, Patterson y. Stewart, on hoaring. 10h OL Pa Fall, “LOLS Tato, Me os 1,837, and 1,29, oN ge JUDGMENTS, Unirep States Crucurz Count—JOnar Bron- arrtr—George W. Briggs vs. Matitda L, Waro, S880.28, Suvertion Court — Conresstoxs — August Granzon ve. Danlel Duettner, Louls Bucttnor and Jacob C, Schnofder, $699,05. Jupak Sutvu—North side Pianing Mill Com- pany, use, Xe., vs. Atbert J. Smith, Fone 8. duffray & Co, ys. Frank Peabuut and William Hy Valicau, $8,05.—Jobn Huyet vs. Fire Association Insurance Company of Philedolphin; verdict, $420.27, and motion for new trial. Lincuir Count—Convesstons—Jobn Nierne- zowskl vs, Lukas Plpowakl, $170.03, Jupae Rogers—Andrew Monika ve. North Chi- cago Rolling Mil Company; vordiot, $5,000, and wotion far new trial. JCnGK MOWAN—E. A, Hackott ve, Jon tne sing, $01.95.—ICittle Quirk vs. Mrs, C. L, Good- rloh; verdict, $70. - . ILL{INO(S SUPREME COURT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sraincrieip, UL, May 18,—Opintons of the Supreme Court were to-day filed In the office of the Clork of the Central Grand DI- vision In No, 12 of the June torm, 1880, the Wabash Railway Company vs. Elliott, which was alllrmed, and in the following cases of the January term, 138t: No. 18. Andorson ts, Strauss; aMirmed. No, ili, Fast ot al. vs, McPherson; attirmod, No, 37. City of Champaign va. Haruton; af- Seedors va, Ajlen; royised and bill dis- HOME FOR INCURABLES, An Appeal to tho Public. Tho Home for Incurabics fs an {nsfitutfon incorporated under the Inws of Illnois, Its purpose Is to provide a home and medieal treatment to that most unfortunate of all un- fortunate persons,—nanicly, those both destl- tute and ineurably sick. A preliminary or- ganization was ‘effected some months ago. Its working organization has beon, delayed ull now for waut of a suitable building, ‘That want has been supplicd by obtaining the loase of the building and Jorge prourdls on the corner of Fullerton and Racine ave- nutes, gonvrously accorded to the organiza- don by the Board of the Soliters’ ou, ‘This, when fitted up, will answer the pros- ent requirements, About $6,000 aro nent to fitunand furnish tho house and pay the expenses for the current year, Wunber of prominent citizens have fle: ified thelr interest In this enterprise by tak- ing places on the Board of Trusteos. This charity is ns broad as can be wished, and Ignores all distinctions of race and reliz- lon, Among all the noble charities that have been foundgd and sustalned by the Iberal- spirkted citens of Chicago there is not one which nppenis more loudly to thelr benevo- fone than this, which secks to give some hone to the hopwless. ‘Tha arguments far its support need only this statement: that at present there is no place in this een prosperous city whore a destituts and permanently fnyalld persion, however desorving, can tind shelter, food, ant medical ald. "tho existing hospitals and eburitable institutions contrib nite only tem- porary ald, and thon only tn the most urgent cuses, ‘The Exceutive Committca fs composed of Presittont, cee the followlig named persons: the Hon, E. M. Washburn: First Vi resident, the Hey, W. Cy Willing, D. Recording Secretary, Mra. Ss, IL. Stevens ‘Treasurer, Dr A. 1, Gilmore; Committee, ‘Gen. Joseph Stookton, Dr. 1. C. Unmill, Mr. UAL. Schwab, Mri. Ne Hteinbotham, Mr Hornard Callaghan, Mr. Willan Deering, Gon. Monry Strong. Erskine M, Phelps, dirs. Thomas Wilee, and Mrs BW. 8. Bradley; Finaneo and Solleltiug Committe, Ge Meary Strong, Godfrey Maca Gen. a el pe 2 Oh, fe . Ye DG. Wagnot, 0, G. Ayn” meen The br palates the Doves, ondon ‘Telegraph Of tho strange stories connected with tha mehincholy fate of Aloxouder IL, that have ob- tained currensy since bis death, not the lonst curious ta the followatg narrative, published in tho St, Potorabury Hechive, and alleged by that journal to bo in every particular authontic, Jno morning. about a fortnight before the catastrophe of tho 1th ultimo, while looking out of his bedroom window, the late Car noticed two or threo dead pigeons lying on the ledyo of tho balcofy. Ag tho Imperial pigeons, like those of the Piuzzu di Ban Marce in Venice, are privileged, birds, his Majesty, dispieuscd that they should buve beon slain within the very Precincts of his pataga, ordered un inquiry to be innde as to how they Qhd cowy by thulr death. 1b was soon discoveru that u huge hawk bad taken up its quartors in somo vul-of-tho-way nook of the Wiotur Palace. roof, aud, emerging theuco overy morning at dawn, it made a regu. tue practice of thinning out the “Ei kK of pigeons. Imperial! commands were ued that this inveterate columbioide should be watched for and shot: but the hawk con- trived ta evade the vigilance of the domestica ohnraed to kill ita two, three, or four placone aaily: with aneoluto jmpunity, A poworful tran wns thorofore baited and got for Itupon the root; and, carly next morning, It was secon from bes Jow, entight by the lew, nnd struggiing with all {fe night fo get fooge, Hefore tho sorvante could rench tHe spot to put in end to the Nereo Uird’s ngony {t bud dengged tho honvy trap over the edgo of the parapet, and fallon with it upon tho paving of an fanur courtyned, overlooked by tho Imporial apartments, Whon the Empe- ror waa Informed dint the hawk had mot Its donth in this strange mannor. ho appeared much. disturbed in mind, and observed several timos to his attondants that “tho whole alfnir was of evil omen.” THE SOUTH FORK, Disgusting Condition of tho tock- Yardn Section of the Iver. Evory Chicagonn knows, or ought to know, that a portion of the Chiengo River, known ag the South Fork of the South Branch, hin for yenrs past been noted for its bad odor, and that it is the opinion of oyorybody hav- ing the interests of tho city at heart that something ought to be done to purify it. Pebdple ving along tho canal have sent delegation after delegation to Chteago to plead with tho city authorities for some accomplishment which would prevent tho filth of the South Fork from being enr- tled past thelr doors, tainting tha ploasant country alr miles andniles away from the peatilent source In tho city. Nothing was done, howovor, until some- what overn year ago whon, after consulta- tion with the Citizens’ Association agd tha representatives of the canal towns, the city Approprinted $100,000 for the crection of pumping-Works at Bridgeport. After tho money had been appropriated, nowever, tho Mayor, City Finginger, and Health Comntis- sioner seomed to be agreed that it was not wise to erect the pumping-works at the june- Hon of the canal and South Branch, becunse the punips at that potat would only move the water in the canal aud South Branch, leay- ing undisturbed the water of tho Enst Fork, which was the offending stream in reality, The elty oficers favored n project by which the pumps should be put np near the head of tho South Fork, and a canal constructed frongie head of the fork to the Llinois Canal, and the water drawn through and pumped into the canal, ‘This plat would move the water in the fork and Soyth Branch and thus put an end to tho bad otors from the river water, ‘The city authorities have refrained from undertaking the work on account of: Not possussing the spare cash hecussnry. An effort has been made to Interest Stock-Yard and ‘Town of Late capitallats to contribute, as they aro mainly responsible for the nul- sanee, and, itis believed, should bekr some of the expense, * Yesterday morning an expeditior taken up the river to set the ball in fotion for carrylng out the city’s plan. ‘The clty- Ofliclals and members of tho Citizens’ Assocta- tion boarded the tug Prindiville nt 0:30 a, m, and took asail up the South Branch and Suuth Fork for the purposes of examining thelr condition and nscertalniag how rent. really was the need of heir ‘Improvement. . The party con sisted of Mayor Ilarrison, City Engineer Cregier, Health-Commissioner De Wolf, Controller Gurney Ald. Phelps, Young, Wethorell, Biutr, Wanzer, Shertdan, ¥ but, Dean, and ildreth, Count fr sloner Ender, Health-Otlcer Merki, and Messrs. W, C, Grant, Murry Nelson, Francis dackson, J. He 8S. Quick, J. W. Oakley, D. “was W. Page, Albert Hayden, J. 5. Rumsey, Guorge W. ‘Spencer, Walter McDonald, au others. The run from Wells street bridge to tho Junction of the South Branch and South Fork Was devoitl of interest, ‘The water was tur bid. but was odorless, and ns clean as the water of ® commercial river could ba ox- pected, Once every three or four blocks TUE CARCASS OF A DEAD DOG would be scen floating upon the river sur- Tace, wherent the Joke would pass round at the expense of the Mayor or Health Commis- sioner, who had been Inuding the water’s ptirity. During the early part of the trip the party amused itseif in discussing the smoke nuisance ind the water s@pply. Mr. Oakley remarked that it will be neces- sary to tke enough wator down the canal to purify the river. ‘Thore would then be no. need of erecting water-works at Grosso Point or extending. the present tunnels, as the sewer water would’ be taken down the eanaland tho Inke water would be uncontam- ated, Mayor Harrison was araused by the allu- sion to bad water, and sald the peopto made a terriple fuss beenuse the water was bad from tres to twenty days in five years, ‘There was talk of spending $15,000,000 for new works, If this were dono then the ex- pense of supplying water would be increased, and this would lead to 9; diminution of its use, and thus Increase the mortality rate.. Ald. Phelps said that this was notse, Tho policy of the present Administration was to exempt many from paying watert-rents, so that the rich would have to pay the extra ex- pense, and water would bo used as freely n3 ever, “ ‘The Mayor said that the expense of bulld- {ng the aired Pumping-works would pay or 8 cant, Ald. Hildreth insisted that the capaclty of the present pupa works wns almost reached, und thatit hfs mensure to call for Nn popular voto were pur through it would te ive orelght years before the work could jw done, : At Main strect bridge the river begin to aastine an _olly appearance, and as suns the South Fork was entered tho odors be- camo Intense and disgusting, ‘Tho water was Inky black, covered with oll, nud the dend dog occurred with painful frequency, ‘The further south tho tug moved the worse the water stank. In some parts it was cov- ered with a thick, muddy scum that looked like torra firma, and as the boat plowed throngh It tt wrinkled and piledupon. either side in permanent folds, 7 aA stoppage was nude nt Onkley's tortitiz- ing establishment at ‘Thirty-fifth street, and from this pince the tug went us far south ns ‘Thirty-elghth street. In. this loenlity the river presented tho appearance of ninass of Hauid nud, its stface Appearing to be per- fectly solid in parts, ‘The fact was mon: tloned that quite recently a nian was drowned near by through attonpting to walk across the stream, which he nistook for dry ground, ‘The Mayor and Health Commissioner did not find It necessary ta use any arguments to convince the party that something ought to be done to purify the stream, and the method of its accomplishment was the main tonle of conversation. ‘The Mayor showed that the way todo tt was to erect pumpin 5 works in the Stack-Yards on South For! and dig a canni from that point to the Ilinols Canal—n distance of three miloa, 10 be- fleved that ft could be constructed at tho rate of aimilea year, and that the clay removed could be used in brickemaking: Ifo wanted to sec capitalists buy up the fond and pros ecute the work as n speculation. Several artles Alonz the South Fork and the Stook- Wards hn offered. toc htribute, and he be- Neved the money could be raised If responsi- blo clt!zons would interest themselves fn it, after bolng convinced of its practicability. After the party had smelt of tho dirty stream until they were sick, the tug was turned back, and, after a stoppage at Fowler Brothora’ packing-house, the homeward journey was accomplished, the purty ox- presaim: themselves ns very woll pleased with the result of thelr Investlgutions. —————__— + LETTER FROM GEORGE M. BOGUE, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cntoago, May 13—Several wooks sinco, threo gontlemen, signing themeclyes "Tho Anti- Monopoly League of Chivago," issued an addroas through your colunins “‘Io the Railway an Warchouse Commissioners of the State, of Tll- nols," of which Hoard I have the honor of belng amomber, [read tho remarkatio dooumont at tho time with somewhat of mmusomont and did not think {t desorving of a reply, but soyeral of any friends insist upon {ts boing auewered, and, without consulting my associates, L will assumo to enka suetia, reply ag my Hinited time will ormit of, ¥ ‘Tue language used in the address discloace its real suthor, and it ls no other than tho sano in= dividual who proforrol charges against two uf the prosont Cominisslonors before the Sonnte Committee on Kattrouds, which charges wero carefully Invostiguted by sala Committee, covers fi oral weeks, dutlug Which timo r large of kostimuny was taken, and the Come by a dealde Inajoritys bold against tho comphulnint and in favor of the Comuilsslonors; this tact fully expluins tho judecent attack, tho address, upon sald Committeo, ‘That part of tho uddress so full of interroga- torios va to the “law,” “SMoWilllams bill,” ade vioe of counsel,” cto., etc., 18 so supremely im- pudont that 1 will not attempt any reply, Asto the *sulemn promises of activity” mado by a majority of the Board tu scoure confirma- pe cad only aay that the charge Is absolutely ‘alae. It if to be feared, howover, that tha causa these gentlemen appear to bave at bourt wilt nut bo benefited by the methods thoy adopt. Such reckless statements, with such irrational concluslons, dg not carry conviction, snd thle, jod with fact that the buslness-meo who ary boing so terribly plundered aro aye parently igcorant of the slavery in which thoy extst, tends to weaken the foroc of this already —~ tho iti slutont of polttienl econ” Wnntever Ovite tho rafironite ma, churgadwith, auch doeatmenty ey GAY ty ty good. ‘Tho aliross bristles wits 3 lla Due te is nwhully dottelons in fazig cetlle wards, in Ents (t $8 frit OF mount, weet helm Tare nothing,” and would ba wawunieey HRnityiee Rave tut the teanADOrtation quent Aiseee ning to -attenct nttentton, ata set beri ROOKOF attor Juatioo, not fasnitiae Wit, iatoeent demtemnaten cotati feeb a, ona WUE Tr en tts Femarkabie eget, 0 tttros of the Lenn qbiag thoy. quota no tes ae got Femary. Reoretary Windutn for the atntems?oUly they burdens unjustly tmpupod ane cs that evory yer by tho cnstsbonied amour Rae artery 100,000,000, tho facts nro that tn GkA) al thy United States earned tn ape a a4 tn the tho net carnings above op ),00%000, an hut $220,000. Tho length of routes Ren operation was 85UN titer: vont! | WinoUNt Of uot Carnings represen eCOUy th CONt OFA Cost UF $5000 por mile, Ure somo of or Fonds hive not cost ratltR th An thin, IL tH probable that, cong tute as mcg averngo throuzhout tho cunntry, 0 kone: hus been considerably above s ‘Thore would seem to be no reas ing tho stitoment of Mr. Fink ty Amount Involved In tho enat-bound’, About £01,000,000 yenrly, bit, whore el 1 lat inont aoronches acottrnoy ar not, Ae ale Windom, and tho “Anti-Sonupoiy pee ee Chiengo" will tantly "bo bio ti’ kena cf -thote flures until they ean prove fUstantst, grentor than tho whale, or, In other att Patt i $20,000,000 oan bo "uingustly extern st the business comprising tho variutis poyq at the total caruings on this “pooled cee ale must Uo Car less chan hale this mune gelsines Monopoly Loamuo states in its dares (Amt ronson of tho poola thorates bave beun ad, mY Ber vont, nud cites ns 4; res — — tho thougheray ur Courmer “4 rt Poot along’, the wetter et sie acta ong, re; trom 16 to du plo tha fact that in isis n exam. In, Chiengo to Now Vork wag ttg, fate aa Htindted, while fr baa sinae repre Be cents heer tS Der Bi conta, and that during tha Hea ecs (03) ang burn Inv gation at Albany it was proven tyre invest. barge, prone could be anata yg Rets tat cents, 1 have boon unable ta tnd qe stntemant by exporis or atliors pelgity such burn Committoo, Me, Fink dit say ghee Wwns posstbly 9 profit In auch Inusinegse ee ee hereby, as he bins slice scatedy th ees rund fully equipped, it mignt be better manngor to take geal at meh rater ieee IES tnkolt wt all, but towns vory far frome ey stich n rate woutd pay a fuirretuen to vie, ers of tho proporty on its vost: tt ing or rs is Is duh a oath loubted by manger, 3 At would not seem that tho tru the peopto of fMlinols requ the rallroads impoverish thomaclyes 4 tring yeaig iti centa from Chicago to Now York, and ita to mo thats fale und resonable tare niet Gases and to ail parties, is far more edn thin tho Irregularities of past “years weet petit rd sin Worse churacter as between, viduals wero oly to occu were prauticcd. ab An tare aAsto tho question of Inter-Ktate comm 6 Ant tire Lorests of x ca the roads in Ilinols interested in tho sows “trunkeling pool” have but vegetal inifenge within the State. and. morenyer, there aro surlous doubt whether tho Board of Rule rond and Warehouse Commissioners have any Jurisdiction whatover over tho question; ie deed, the Senate Cammittce on {tattroads, when investigating tho charges preferred against the. Commlasionsra, rufed ont all questions affecting ier Bias jpamutorce, holding. that that was @ question with which ‘the Commissione Maung 10 HO. o.oo peer ee othing, seems to me, is clearer than th tat railroad rates ure both in winter mad ae mur kept within reasonable bounls by water competition; nor ts nny combination of water carricrs, whereby the whole carrying trade stint] become a monopoly, at al) probabldor teasthle, Grain will not be shipped tn winter {1 tho rates Are such as to make it pralitable: 10 tho uwner to, store tt until the opening of navigation.—a fact cet een by wae fuplote ‘condition of the lengo olevators during tho wiaters of 137) and 1800-'81 je Since the threo gentlemen of tho Anti nopoly Loaguo think so highly of Seurctary Windom, why do they not quote him on this In his speech inthe Scugte Juno 0, 1878, he remarks, sponking of thy Mississippl Rover, and the great Lakes, and tho Erie Caaaj; “it will ho us bmpussibte tor the rullraads to combing and put up prices us to vifect a comb. nation of Interests between Chieayo and St. outs, or New Yorkand New Orteuya. Zhe ine tereats of the lines themselves aro necessarily antagonistic, und as cach wil be an open, {reo highway to everybody who chooses to float 4 Yossol upon ita waters, combipatlon will be tm: possible and compotition the Inevitable law cf thofr existenoe;” and further on Mr. Winton romarks that this competition between water nnd ral will necessarily bo felt everywhere, and ‘Will pogulato the charges on every rallroud from, tho fnterior to the senbonrd.. s ‘Tho three gentlemen of tho A.-M, L. callate tention to tho abuses caused by tha pois tormed by tho railroad corzpanies ‘In thisState, but thoy do not stato whne these abuses ar, Thoy atoply any that by these pools the rater havo been in. many cases advanced from Ito 800 por cont, ‘This statoment j3 so ridiculously Prepostcrous that it js unworthy’ of notice, Lhink of a railroad company advancing Its rate #00 por cent atm Juuction “point, where {tls 60 ajMeuit to malntaln any mato at nil on account of the fierce competition prevailing. Yools in this State~i. o., on Luginess carried from ove point to another in the S:aie-aro mostly at smull stations, and the result cannet ‘bo justly hold to bo detrimontil to the Stateat argo. ‘Inu offect fs to give tho Jinction points Joss promincnee, and to give tho towns whicd Qre not fortunay cnuugh to bive two or mun: railroads u falr chance to compote for tha trale of tho country surrounding them. Theze poly Also tend to insure the selling and handling of a falr proportion of the gralt and stock within the Stute, instend of allowing it nil to te drawn tomurkets in othor States by roads paving but R vory amatt mileage tn {llinols. Tho opimon uf Alttotnoy-General Evisall 13 to tho effect that the pools are filegal onty when the rates charged aro extortionnte. In other words, that extortion fs Megal, but poollug ts not necessirlly so. In nearly every caso where pools are knowa to oxiat tha rates’ charged are not higher tha tho Commissioners’ schedule, and it g_doubytul whother stetion hy tho Board looking to tha Abollsumont of these pools} would have any effect on’ tho rates. Poolting is simply a means used by the rallronds to protect thomselves ugainst ench other, pee Mr, Bink, aponking of * pooling.” says the ob ject fs “tho maintenance of pormanent an Uniform transportation rites, aud ts simply 4 fAgreoment batweon tho railroads to deal fairly aiul openly with oach othor and with the sbi pura.” Tde-not tn tho least muderstand Itae a combination of the ralirouds against the heats Compotition basin many eaies reduced fale rond ruteston point far below thy netial ent of the servica parformed (ag witness the Piet rato from Chieago to New York) aud tho rest of auch competition In any busin iy combing, tlon or failure. Tho intter ts iy nt doe alrable, and the former Is not contrary to ae polloy, If it duca not result in extortion. isa Shown conclusively In the fuvestiation ie tho Hepburn Committee, that tho rates Uiely american raltroada were lower than ae i wv elso in the world, und while thore undoubtedy fre cuscs whero extortion is practiced, ait while it cannot be clulmed that our aya iM porfoot, It is still truc that tho Inexory ee of trade have steadily reduced tho mutts fo transportation, and will continuo go tons apito of any clfort of the railroads, by Drain] ton or otherwise to stem the current eine with this reduction, howovor, RCL i ert unknown or unrecognized econamies will duu fons be {ntreatucod, eo us to permit of reduction Athout flnaucint disaster. feaga” is Pho * Anti-stanopoly Leuxue of Culeagn |e ploaged to remark dhat it was uppuren natlutis tho recent Investigation of the acts of 4 wernt ty of the Board of Commisalonces, is used Committee af the Senate, that tho rancor ey ail thoir Influwnce to sroure the cantiry arene that majority, meaning Commissioner yen aa ayaolt. [will simply uy In repiy tht ia in 10d roids wera virtually mint jo egedutontans ie ay fuvostigation, which was brouzht wt no charges mude by an Individual who aL claimed rior dealings with tho Hour. tnt ney. No oO nive grievances nuulnat cerbull near rallront oltiovrs wore culled hy the Camm ora in tholr defense, and such as dit ne! wore sumnianad by the Individual mmenxtent the have no incans of knowme to what carmtlod, rallronda wero {ntervated it aur con! re repres but the fact that thoy (the ratironday to tbo rate sonted In the adair at all wus ui ners. Vere Ininant and not to tho Commissto: Buark aly yours, S GEMUI ———_—_ * SUITS. Bpectat Py pet Chicago Tribune Muskzaon, Mich. May b—Two lanier aut aro before the Circust Court now i plat hero, each for $10,000. 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