Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 4, 1881, Page 13

| v— | eontracied for at 15 cents per 10) pound THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DE SEMBER 4, 188I—TWENTY PAGE THE RAILROADS. ALight East-Bound Freight Move- ment—More Rate-Cut- ting. Formation of an “Inspection Bureau to- Examine Suspicious Packages, supposed to Contain “‘Wigh-Class Goods Billed at Low Kate The Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio Gonclude Their New York Interests Are Identical. y Little Prohibition Village Making Wt Unpleasant for the Wabash Railway. fhe Sale of a Baitle of Beer from the Train Pre- cipitates ihe Trouble. past-Bound Freight Shipnients Continge Light-Cualug of Bates Azain Prac. tired. Fest-hound freizht shipments last week were wmessbat heuvier thin the week before, bat quis bas Hot lcent caused by an incrensed de- frend in the East or because business isgeneral- y araprovi ho demand for grai sous light ase: io the intervention. of ek azo last Thursduy, the follow- tement of Uaat rried uver to bist “3 statement, strunger coinpetidion among the whieh resulted in the cutting of wp several of the lines, It ts elalmed of the stain shipped last weet and abroad rema ts due. partl grain rte that much while ee 133 pounds. HT rate is 20. ae was abandoned on the grouud that under ces Such uction would Hot i that it would be cents, but ine duce Iaree Shipp Jeg elaitned tbat at ep open Teaueticn in a pot stanulatis bast prices of erwin it the East fnues lower tai in Uk cganot 25% greuat rate: tbat Europe peunts Te order to secur be shipped 3 make ncUon would extent. The FUpE Bre SO shippers might bi hip, vO mutter bow low Were e bardiy any #2 rom this point at @ various TOSS are ‘stron e Little business needed by ballast, aud conseyu ntly bave to ides this, tho ‘ong competition Lines. It is Te porte ure taking grain Beit ceuts sel from St. Louis to serpool vin ws. They are enntiica to do this b Area large Sumber of steamers whied. came to New Ur- feans with railzoad fron. fur tho ‘roads now in courseof construction in the Southwest and Mexico, ans theze steamers must bave ex Yor bullust on thelr return tnip, and therefore prorate with the buree liaes on the Very lowest Feures. ‘To meet this competivos the roads East from this city must either make uit Jow rates or ao without business. ‘ree peace newotintions between the Vander- bit and the Penasylvani 2 deen ubandoned. tor fr was useless at pr sucn action. us it wil] not be possible any way to advance rates: es long ng the situation remains as itis now. Were tbe railroads to axree upon uniform tutes could get no business at- all, ean seeure a iite only by special inducements “to certain factors who ship to European steamers, that need it for ballast. ‘There 15 Dut one way in whieh a chanve for the Letter can be brought about, and this is by a heavy decline in prices ut this point. There fs, however, no prospe such decline will bappen. ‘The grain ber ing held on to bg the specufators, with ad like grip. as they huve hopes to save their. for- tunes by boli out ll sprinz, when they ex- pect an advance in the East and in Europe. ‘Tue total shipments of grain, sour. and pro 3 by the visions for the week epding D roads leading East frou this city amounted to 45,954 tons, against 55.ti% ious for the week pre- ‘vious; an increase of 11,35) tons, ‘Tue following statement shows the amount of flour, erain, and provisions carried during the past week by the various rouds leading East from this city: Grain, Provisions, Flour, tonsof tonsof ‘Total Dis, 2,091bs, tons, Michiran Central.2v, a8 i Total... 09 26,810 14,585 The percentages were: Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Fort Wayne, 1.70 Handle, i Baltimore & Ohio, 240; ‘Trunk, 10.50, -A Bureau of Inspection—The Misrepre- sentation of Gouds in Packages to Be Stopped. A meeting of the General Freight Agents of the Western roads centering in this city was held yesterday afternoon at the vflico of tho Western Railway Weisting Association, in tne Sakeside Building, for the purpose of taking measures to stop the misrepresentation by ehip~ pers of sro0ds sent to the various ro:ds for ship- aent. The railroads have lost mucb money and have been otherwise greatly damaged during the past few years omaccount of the practice of dishonest shippers in misrepresenting the goods contained in packages and locked cars. These shippers have made ita practice to mark and Lill bigh-cluzs goods us low-class. For instance, starch is frequently marked and shipped as tour, fiue cutlery is marked as hardware. etc., and ia this way the railroads. are de= frauded: of from 2) cents ta 30 ecuts pec 103 ibs. Even ‘lumber has been tre~ quentiy ‘shipped in closed cars as salt Oranytbing else that pays much lower rates. About two years ao the Burlington discovered that it bad Leen detrauded out of a large amount of mones by a shipper who sent large amounts of lumber to Missourl River points marked and billed as sait. The tate explosion of a cur- Joad of dynamite on tho Ituck Islung at Council Bluffs, where the company wus damnged to the amount of xbout S21N,0N, was due to. such wis Fepresentation. ‘That car-loid of dynatwite was lnped as common Diasting-powder, or else i ‘Would not have been received at ull.” The rail- Taadstind that In order to stop such occur- Teneesand prevent tisrepresentation or ship- Mentsin packages and closed cars, they must wake some united und energetic action, a= not ouly the railronds tnemsclves xre sufferers trom Such state of etfuirs, but the bonest shippers {Who abstain froni fraudulent practices are also Pan- Grand 4 Much injured, being unable to compete against & ‘such of their competitors as ure ablo to secure ow rates through fruudulent mean: ‘There were present at the mecting Milwaukee & St. Paul; J.T. Sul id; H.C. Wicker, Nogthwestern Mevash;” ff H. Courtricht, Aito fucker, Miindis Central: and E. P. Kiviey, Bur- n. Sir. Ripley was elected Chairman and 3ir. C. L. sing Secretary. A ‘Those present were unanimously of the opin- Jon that come meusures had to be tuken to stop the misrepresentution of goods shipped in pa ares, both originating in Chicago und passinz Brough Chicuzo'from Ensiers poiuts. After a Yengthy discussion, it was agreed to establish &. Eureau of inspection, and that the tnatter be leced in the hunds of Mr. J. Ht. Wheeler, Super- Intendent of the Western Kailway Welgbing Wociation, and he was instructed to tke mens~ Bres for the examination of all receipts and, if Recetas esary, of all packages a foe yacione depots. pilessrs. EL PL th jf. Santord, and It. C. icker were appointed ise and direct tho affairs of the Juspection ureau. acommittee to super- The railroads here have assurances from the Toads centering in Milwaukee and St. Louts. that they. will tuke_similar action, ft is expected it the merchants here will show no opposition To the argangement when thoy-becoine satistied .Rhat the same rules will apply to all other cities inthe East and West, and will cordislly ¢o- Obenute with the railrozds in this mutter. The Baltimore & Ohio and Pennussl- . Fania Conclude that fleir New York Interests Are Identical. __ Spectat Dispatch 19 The Chicaco Tribune. « New Yous, Dec. 2—The Presidents of the Baltimare & Ohio and the Peonsyivauia Raltway Companies have, it is sald by those who are sup- Posed to know, arrived at aconclusion that weir interests, so far as the business of New York is concérned. are comewbat identical. Daring the recent freight-rate war We strrangements msde by the Penneylvania Company bave been strictly Carried out by the Baltimore & Obio Railway pany as against the New York Central and Erle Ratway Companies, and itis claimtd wat fhe same feeling will animate borb with re- Sard io the carrying of freizbt over the Bound Brook “route, When the New Jersey Central fave the Pennsylvania Company the tracks of the Long Branch Rond they also obtained th 2 right to curry Baltimore Oullo Hallway fecisbe over the Round Brook route, and this will go into effect avout 5 ronzement is cansdered ad) cotupanies, 28 the Penns crowded with freizkt at the present time tant gould not afford 19 render the necessary Tells ities for the trausportition of extra frelest uver, tuo tracks formerly used for the purpose, and tho trausfer to rhe Bound Brook toute will be an advantage to the Pennsylvaala Road. ‘Tae *| representatives of the Balrinore & -Ouio Com- pany in this city suy that they hive no official udvice on the subject, uz the arrangements are being madety Philadelphia and Baltimore. and they will not ve inforiaed of the completion of the-agreement notil everyiing Is fn working order. ‘The same answer was ree New York ottice 0} Cor re ANON Hawai" there velleved that bad. been entered into roads intercated tn the i the transportation v. . nugers of those eaunge of row of freight to and from tbl A Yery Important Case tavolving we Richts of Pasxengers Through Pro: biuon ferrite Specwat, Uiszatch to The Chicago Tribune. SextxorieLp, Il, Dec. 3—A suit was com- menced in the United States Court today by F. W. Burnett, of this city, as attorney for Her- mann Baur, of St. Louis, agsinst tho Marshal and the President and Board of ‘Trustees of the Villagé of Yaylorville, Curistian County, which is intended to test some vet important questions growin; diniag-cars on the V pany bas lately out of the use of h Railway. This com- supplied its trains with dining- cars furnished wiih all the luxurics usually found in a first hotel, including the best’ brands of wine und by The Chicago & St. Lanis trai run throuzh Taylorville, which Is a no-Heense town, aud contains a numberof temperance advo so zealous that they are not willing that through their vi an hour $I On No a train was at the depot, and purcl of beer from the conductor, who to t a passenger. ‘The Sars! urrested the vonductor hiut from his car und train, fore 2 magistrate, by whom he we Violtting the village ordmanee watinst kee tne Sid tor eping: ing the State: ingt of the gr: {ndivtENt against Lim containing numerous counts, i ‘The railroad company claims that we cure at ficense trom every vi determined tau bs matter, see this snit aus been. broughs by the con iust te tow e3 by ihe di+ jon of the coinpany'satteraey. ‘Tne dira- elaitned are $5,0-0: Fhe Southwestern allway Associas Sion Meeling Bostponed for Ono Day. Messrs. P. Ripley, H. MH. Courtright. and-A. tee atthe Uuiiway Asso- 1 plin for tho d+ cc. Bird, who late meeting of the Southw ciation in St. Louis tu pret vision of the bu: the Kansas &.T Pacitie Kailway southwest of Kunsus City 1 Ri St. Louis Friday to perform the work sizncd*to them, ‘they did uot get Throws! tueir work, however, u3 thoy count of the absence of some alli 3 puri Pacitic, whose presence tw come to a detimt understand fore adjourned to meet again in this city a ‘uesua; to give this committee a ebance to its work before the zeneral meeting of the southwestern Rail cixtion, the Int- ter meeting has been postpozed unul Wedacs- ay. Ratlroud Conductors’ Excursion. O. A. Bingham, of. Lowell, Muss., President of the Railroad Conductors’ Life-tnsurance Cotm- pany of the United States, end thirty delegates of diferent railroads, arrived at the Shernan House yesterday morning. and teft on a special train ever tho litinois Central Railway for New Orleans at § o'clovk lust evening. THE WEATHER, Signal Service. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OvFicen, W. InGroN, D. C. Dee. $1 a. w.—For Tennessee, tho Onio Yalley, tho Lake rezion, and Upper Missiscippi and Lowe: ouri Valleys, partly cloudy weather, wit local rains, variable winds, shifting. to soutberly, stationary or higher temperature, and lower pressure. For the Lower Lake region, rain is indicated for Mandar. ‘The Chief Signal Officer furnishes the follow- ing: Cloudy weather prevails in all the dis- tricts, and light ruin or snow hus fallen tn alta States except Virginia, the Carolin ebra and Kansas. The temperatu: bout mean for the month. Hubus ¢ in the Luke rexion, the Unio Valley, ‘Tennessee, and East Gulf and Atlantig Coust States. North- erly winds prevail in the Northwest, the Lake reglou, Middle States, New Engiaud, and tho Onto Valley. For New Engtend, the Middle At- Inntic States, South Arlantic States, ana Lower Lake region, rain is indicated for Monday. Cmicago, Dec. 3—-10:18 p. =v.—The following observations arc taken al the same moment of ‘time at all the stations named: GENEUAL OBSERVATIONS. ever. r= MD. mn. | 208! bane © Fir. Ot Lr rain vice FA Er] Davenport. Deny Nasaville. North viati On: ORs ences FL Assinnibo' re. St Vinews Huron, ba “Too small to mexsure. LOCAL OBSERVATION Time. ney Wind. Vel] en | Weather WIN We 2] 0 ]Civwdy. Ba sneter corrected fur temperature, elevation, uental error, Mean dilly barometer, ics. Mean dally thera! Ey Mean dally humidity, THE KEELY MOTOR. The Tired Stockholders of the Keely Motor Company Conunence a Suit Against the Inventor. ‘Special Dispatch to, The Chicaco Tribune. Pumapeveiuas, Pa. Dee. 3—Tired at length with their seven yenrs of wattivg and disup- polutment, the stockholders of the Keely Motor Company yesterday began an equity suit by the tilin; of a DIN], which sets ont the fact that in the fall of 174 Keely represented bimselt to be tue discoverer of a force oF power existing in water aud eapable of being obtained therefrom and applied by a mechamzeal process without cust or expense further than thut Of the machines nee essary for obtaining and applying ite On the ith of. Seplember of “that yeur, Keely drew up prospectus for” te that by formation of the company, aeans of bis muttiplicator be cou vaporic power, unaided by electricity, zalvan- intB, beat, chemicals, or any other substance kuown to the world us a tnediuin for productive powers also that he wus enzayed in. tbe perfec- Mon uf # globe motor, a new suultiplicator, avd anew globe motor. By means of this glowing prospectus funds were ralsed, und the company {ras onzauized, giuce which Ume, unger various protests to reveal the sceret of ‘his. intentions, fo. bas secured from the . company. the bil alleges, over $1540), cithouzh be has eootinually pestponed the dante when the Rendrous secret sould b#revealed. Ou the Ish of ac. Iss, r a letter@kenring thon complete an evgine of fit srould run continuously by ekbolders @ power which 1eans of bis costless veporiic force, Tuis ussuranc however, fiaticd of realization, and on the Tith of Fepruary, 1851, he addressed another communication to the compiny, bh airanteed, In con- sideration of the pe to certain things, to tile ap) trers patent Within four months on his multiplieator vi- bratory euiine, automatic water: xm. Afteru few chunges in this ugrevment It reed to, but nothing cute of it until the communication, stating that he wished to buifd a new und very simplitied engine that would cost at least $5,000, 'Pbis notification was treated with silent contempt, and on the 1th of Novem- ber be was noutied that unless he complied with tho | February wercement levul proceedings instituted against him. ‘I'pis Keely | in turn” ~ took notice of, and . the complainants usked! Fut, that he be required nid, would | be communication bo Quat he be enjomed from receiving or disposing of uny-of then. A QUARTER OF A HUNDRED Such Are the Parchayes of One of Our ch ‘Teatlfy Phat Hay Proven It Mas Sierits Over AD Competitors, Since our last Sunday's publication of notable sales in fire and burglar proof safes and vault- doors, we. learn that Mr. Jno. W. Norris, Vieo- President of the Diebold Safe & Loek Company, has mude some. of the must remurkable sles ever effected in this tine in the West. While these sales do not involve the money considera- ny preceding weeks, they show that yr wealthiest: corporations, arler bav- Tuorsughly tested not only the fire but proor aualities of these safes und vault- ty sutished to interns: mbelr sv imprenable doors, and bid detitnce to Both fire.and bursiurs. We'speak of the Chivazo, Mibwauk . Paul Railway Com- Sho have Just given thoir order tor twen- ¥ safes, aid the Sivux City & Pas iiway Compuuy. who tave ord the followin, read SIX. ch b. ete Thi Wo also ‘notice Dought one or more. tre or Hi. Tend x C 3 idson, Bank, Audu- vittou, Wis.; E. eee HOLIDAY STYLES IN PIANOS. The Chicago ants are overdoing them: and we notice atthe nuts Chickeriiy upright planes made especially for the Chicago (rade on the order of this Among them were pi eautiful ebony upr ‘This superb in ‘Another fs of ful wood to pert 20, Another Gneen Anne 2 mahoeu vle valued ac . Sciil olid ebony case carved in Co- and beautitaily tnished, vatued These instruments are the finest wid the manufa? far this class nos, Wey propose to meet the demand. a PATTPS-SEAL ULSTER, ‘The great Patti is, of course, the ruling sensation in New York and Boston just new, and the ladies find almost as much to admire in ker wardrobe as they do in her singing. Ver elegant sealskin ulster 3 subject of 1 remark, Lis a. decided novelty in East. ‘This style of seal garment: was introduced in Chicago fast season by Messr A. Bishop & Co., who are well known leaders of tke styles in this line, and was ex by the leading furriers of is. The indorsement of the iv iwill make the seul ulster more fashionable than ever, a. , AN ART ST'S JUDGMENT. The distincuished composer and pianist, Mr. $. G. Pratt, who is, without doubt, one oF the first artists in his line in the country, has, after thorough trials of all the different styles of pianos, gi’ i of the superior strimments, tensively copied Atl rbank Hillan elegant Chickering, ir the musie-room of Pelton, lomeroy:. occupied We post of honor on the sage, $a STEANISHIP NEWS, Loxnox, Doe. i.—The City of Brussels and the Bohemia, trom New York, buve arrived out. Fuynourn, Dec. 3.—The steamship Wieland sailed for New York voday with the Lessing's cubin and 15) steeraze gers FOR CHRISTMAS. ‘What shall I buy for loved ones? The moat appropriate and most serviceable gift would be aset of tecth. The tinest and best only $8. ‘The most popular place in the city, ‘McChesney, corner Randolph and Clark streets. ——— DRUNKENNESS~THE ACKNOWLEDGED ONLY CURE. Dr. D'Cnger, discoverer of the Cinchona rem- edy for drunkenness, 81 Clark street, Parlors 16-18. Everybody interested invited to call. Cures positively guaranted. The Matter, Davis & Co. piano has ecured the recognition of the inaster pi:nists of two hemis- the best instrument of the century io alities that ure ap- precited by . The same piano bus yttalned the recognition of the American trade ag the best selliug—thyt is, the most popu- Jar plano in the market. It formed a large item in the fist of 12,000 instrum: the Chicago house of W. W. Ationg the sates of pinnos nt-the warcrooms in New York last week two were to Jay Gould, the wreut stock operator, and § funting- tun, President. ‘The br: ti Weber wurersoms in this city are at mba, hz att tithe process of Termentation s undergoes, medivinul qualities 2 which wi fur in materia in nausea, vomiting, extreme cases of acts like a charm, prowpuy incr ull the & sing symptoms of such When the stomuch rejects alt else, 3 igretained afd. assimilated, atfordiny eugth, aud comfort. PUSHOSS Cen wrletintermit- tent, mistric, ad ‘typhoid fever, Kumyss i best diet. 1t satistics thirst und bunvzerundaliays the fever. Kumyss bus considerably the ad- that it never can ¢ r anedicn. dyspepsia, Kumy: n tisis dit id Kumy: The dyspeptic asses of Kutnyssit day will improve 2. Ladies would vous, more » and heslthier- He Af they wwontle dhete of Kum miyss, Beware of imi- is not suld to tho trade, but to consumers onl; * ‘hemist, corner Madison street and Fitth aveaue. PILES! PELE! Aasure cure for Blind, [lecding, Itching, and Ulverated Vites bas been disc d by De. Wille Ox OF DIL WILLEAMS' IN ‘onic cbr vT putin, ullays the intense itebing, es: gutting warin in bed, acting aga poultice. It is prepared tor Piies, itching of the parts, and nothing else. aSold by drugzists, or waited eeipt of pr by hicugo. for coushs, coulda, asthiua, bronchi- Mucatister’s Cough Mixt- ure Is the standard aut well-tricd remedy; also for whuoping-cough and croup, “Jobn ©. Lee, corner Halsted alid- Harrison streets, and all sroggists. ca $25 to $25,000 used judtctous! ruin dewling yields large profits. ‘Forpampblet and electric pen reports write to W.T. Soule & Co,, Brokers, 130 La Saile-st., Chicago, ORGANINAS, Root & Sons _ NAS forPresents. They. itt, and vaporle ag Isth Gf October, when be forwarded anothgr sold last year by | PLUSHES, RIBBONS, de, 8,000 yds Rien Colored Sitk Plushes at S5e, worth SLT, 1,500 yds" Highest “Cost Piushes, imported, elegant designs, 211.50; worth $3.7 10,000 yds handsome Plush Ribbons at 29, 39, 3 early prie 9, 79, and Se. 3? Grebe Hats at de. 300 pr Gents’ fine Silk Embroidered Slippers at 95e; worth 500 - Ladies’ Gos: warrantet 9, 2,000 Ladies’ Mi: and Children’s Satin Brimmed Derbys and elegant Cheuill ‘Crimmed Felt Hats at Sle; former Rubber Circulars, 39, t 1 500 pes ers donblé-width Pure Mohair Dress Goods at 25u; worth 100 doz 2-button Opera Kid Gloves at 19¢; former price, 37% 200 sampfes Ladies’ hand 40 per cent less t! 200 doz Ladies’ fleece-lined Balbt atQe; worth BiZe; full re extra length. 409 samipl f Leal Applique Tidies; al: 200 samples of Ladies Colored Euibroidered Collars ‘and ‘Ties at Sve on the dollar. 5,000 Ladi x nnel, Clow, and Satin Skirt We, SH, 31,10, $1.25, SLS85, $1.95, and $2, unapproachable by -inade Underwear at 1 regular prices. wn Tose gular and any other Mouse. 10,000 yds Wide Flouncings at 25, 29, 39, 49, 39, 6% and Wer ohethird less than former prices. 330 Misses ts at $1.50, $1.75, $2.25, $2.50, © 33.59, $4.59, and $5.00. * A manu- stuck at 4ue on the dollar. 1,000 Double Wool Shawls. at $2.5u, $0.50: up to 3) muine Mink Furs ..at $$.00, 00, and $15.00. Worth doable. $2.25, $3.59, $4.00, Worth $3.59, $4.50, $ $6.00, $7.00, "and $3.09. $00 Remnants of Fiannets at 25 per cent less than the regular prices. 400 Remnants of Cloths, Cloakings, and Waterproofs at 49 per cent olf regular prices. ‘900 Remnants Embroideries at 353g per cent less than regular price. 500 Remnants Gimps and ‘Lrimmings at 50 per cent olf. 300 Remnants Ribbons and Laces at 40 per cent off. 150 Pairs Ladies’ Fine, Hand-Sewed, Sandal Slippers at 95e. Worth $1.49. 's Gents’ Velvet Silk Embroidered Slippers at $1.00. Worth 52.51 K1es at 600 Samples and Importer’s Stock of Fine, Cut-Steel Combs, Cloak Clasps, Mair Ornaments, Earrmgs. Also elegant line of Real Black Garnet Jewelry at half their real value $15,000. worth: of Jewelry, consisting 6! Lad Roli-Plate Gents’ Roll-Plate é Charms, Solid Gold Rings, elegant line uies? oll Plate Lracelets, Bar . ete, at S0c on the 500 Boys’ Velvet. Caps and Turbans at 33c, worth 75¢. 500 sanples of rich imported Fans of every description, ighest cost goods im- ported, which we are closing out at half price. FORCED BARGAINS ' BN OUR CLOAK DEPARTRERT. 509 French Diagonal and Fur-Back Beaver Clouks and Dolmaus, handsomely trimmed with Plush and Passewien- teres, ut 55.09, $10.09, 4 Sit. _ and $35.00, % Ladies Elegant Satin De Lyon and Satin arveilleaux Dolmans, lindsomely trimmed. with fur and quilted linings, $2450 and $24.00, worth £35.00 and $50 Light Cloth Jackets at $5.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, and §8.d0—lnE of former prices. 400 Ladies’ Ulsiers at $4.50, $5.00, $7.00, $8.00, $9,00, Si1.00, and $13.00—imiense re- ductions, 200 samples of Imported Garments, consist- mg of Light Cloth, French Diagonal, tin de Lyons extra Jong Dolmuus. Prices range from $25.00 to $65.00, which is half their real value. All goods bought strictly for cash enables us to offer many. bargains unapproach- able by-any other house. All goods marked in plain figures. One price tor all. Money refunded at all limes if goods are not satisfactory. BOSTON STORE 118 and 120 State-st, Compare our Satin Brocades at JEWELRY, WALCHES, £c. HOLIDAY GIFIS: Christmas, (88) The Handsonesi Store, The Larvest Stock, (a) The Best-Selected. Soc, The Most Courteous Attention, The Most Rasonable Prices Are among the inducements we offer to purchasers of Holiday Goods. Our stock of watches, consisting of tie best manufacture, among which are . JULES JERGERSER, PATES, PHILIPPE & C0, _ AMERICAN WATCH £6, ELGIN HATIONAL WATCH C0, Is complete. Our stock of PRECIOUS STONES Is larger, “and contains MORE GENS than that of any house in the WEST. 5 A better stock of ye 2 Sterling Bilverware Cannot be found on this continent. A large addition to our stock of FRENCH CLOGRS AW REAL BRORZES Has arrived during the past few @ays direct from the manufactur- ers in Europe. A beautiful stock of JEWELRY of the most recentand ORIGINAL DESIGNS. We shall continne to receive daily choiee goods fresh from the mamifacturers until after the Hol- idays. Every article marked in PLAIN FIGURES. No deviation therefrom. fy, Matson & 66, STATE & MONROE-STS, DEY GOODS. _ INVITE ALL Bargain Seekers To Compare the Most Wonderlu! Bargains in All Departments Ever Cifered in tte United States. Compare our Colored French Satins at 8c. Compare our Rtack Lyons Velvets at $2.19 and our Elegant Plushes at $2.69, $2.95, aad Compare our $1.69, SLT: fiks at $1.20, $149, ey and $6.29, apace our prices on Bracade Velvots. French Cashmere at 63c, e our Black 850, and Pr is Compare our figures en Stylish Fall Rress Go Compare our Maudsome Maids and Combination Effeets. Compare the Dolmans we are selling at $19.00. Compare ue Satin de Lyon Dolmiins at $2 Compare aur Pauuler Prices um Fur-Lined Garnen Conyare yur Children’s Fancy Cloaks at $2.50, $3.05, and $5.00. Compare our prices for Sealskin Dolmans. Comparo our prices fur Sealskin Sacques. Compare our Fall Importation of Shaws. Compare style-and pricey of oxr Ladi Corapare pi of oar magnificent line of JiNinery. Conwpare our complete stock of Winter (lores, Compare Quality, Style, and Prices of our Hosiery. Compare our uumatchable prices for Underwear. Compare our Best Laundried Shirt for SL Compare our Extra Quality Cutaundrled Compare our durable French Wore Corset Compare our excellent Health Corset for 31. Compare our handsome collection of Skirts. Compare our rich Cloaks for Infauts. Compare oar fine assortment of Lace and Lace Goods Compare our beautiful vivek ef SUK Hondkerehiefs. Comyare our extreme to prices om RIbbo Compare oar wonderful collection of Holiday Goods. Compare our stylish Fringes, Gimps, Buttons, ete. Consider the value sou recelve for your moucy. Consider our houorable system of doluz busiitess, Consider gut one price and no deviztion. Consider the courteous attention ch andall reeelre Coustder your advantage in busing from new house, Coustder this new house shows no carried-orer styles Consider aur producing all we advertise. FIRAL CONSIDERATION, If you wish to save Dollars and ents, you can do so dé all times by trading with the New Dry Goods firne of PRRYAN & 60. COTLERY, de. > ELEGANT AND USEFUL Holiday Citts! Joseph Rodgers & Sons’, and Geo. Wostenholm's Compa tery, In rs, EC. Feet Suey roar aad Nall Sete, Sclssar-Cases, Celinioid Sets, inctuding Brust, Comb, und Mirror. Se aac ei ner SMES See Flea CMY ANASSE, Importer, 83 Madison-st, HOLIDAY GIFTS! | RICH NOVELTIES! DIAMONDS. be found in Chicago. ‘These Stones guality, and will be offered during be duplicated elsewhere. The Newest Styles in Lace Pins, Lockets, Seals, Pencils, oo In Spoons and For! and F: Satin and Morocco Cases, 1 Presen for which we z Preserve Stands, Lad! good The Largest and most complete RARE GHMS! — sortment of GEM STONES to , Set and unset, are of the finest the‘Holiduys at prices that cannot FINE JEWELRY. Vins, Bracelets, Bangtes, Gents’ S: cart domany NOVELTIES Chains, selected for the Christinas Trade by a member of the firm. %s “s i ° Sterling Silver Goods ney Ornamental Pieees, pat up in cing the Most Attractive ana Usefur Also a new lot of Rogers, $ Xe re Sole Western Agents, from $26 to $60; Urns, Tureens,.Cake Baskets, Casters, Fruit and » Children’s Caps and Sets, Napkin Rings, Forks, Spoons, &c., at Factory Prices. Guy Stock offers the Best Selection of Fine Coads, aad the Most Uniformiy Low Prices to be found in the West GILES, BRO. & CO., STATE AND WASHINGTON. Telegraphic orders trom the Trade promptly responded to, and nt for selection to any part of the Northwest. nithr & Cols celebrated goods, comprising Beautifa Tear Sets, i PIANOS. The King of PIANOS ALWAYS VICTORIOUS The Worll-Renowned Chickering It was well said years ago that the Gold Med: warded. to the Chickering would make a KING'S RANSOM. The latest triumph for. the Chickering & Sons Pianos w the Mechanics’ Institute Boston, where they were GNEGOLD MEDAL and TWO SLL- YER MEDALS overal! competito The Chickering Piano has stood in the froué rank for nearly a century, always in the lead and always the first to introduce im- provements. The inventors of The [ron Frame, The Qversiraig Bass, The Girewlar Seale, The Agraffe Bridge, Allof whieh have been universaily copied by all other makers. Their last and crowning inven- tion is the Contplete Metal Action, stitating metal for wood in all substi parts of the action liable to he af- fected by dampness” or changes of temperature, making it the only Piano in the world ihat is insensi- ble to. atmospheri e , woollen plows, wood. axtetrees. wooden buildings, wooden ships, wooden ¢lae wooden bridg haye ail been displaced by more substantia! ironand steel, or ofher suitable metal, so the Metalic Ac- lion of the Chickering Piano is destined to displace the old-fash- ioned wooden action now in use by all other makers. Splendid assortment of new Chickering Pianos, Grand, Square, and Upright, including some su- perb instrements for the Holiday trade, just received at the Music- Rooms of Pellon, Pomeroy & Goss, 150 and 152 State-st., CHICAGO. Calland Examine. CURIO,” No. G6 Central Music-Hall, Exclusive Griental Specialties. FOR SALe. % LOW GENUINE Imported Canary Bird rth Chark-st STORES AT} HOLIDAS GOODS. GRAND DISPLAY Lloiiday (rood, Hanging and Standing Cabi- nets, Easels, Music Stands, Fancy Stands and Tables, Work Stands, Parlier Writing Sesks, Fancy Chairs, Easy Chairs. and Rockers in almost endless va- riety, and of the newest and most desirable styles. Gur recent importations of French Goods surpass. any- thing that has been offered in this market. Full tines of Fine Parlor and Chamber Suits. Bining-Room, Library, and Office Furnitures Sole manufacturers of the Celebrated EHPRESS FOLDING BEDSTEAD State and Adams-sts. Factory, West Randolph and Jeffsrson-sts. CIGARS. ers! Your gttention is especially ciilled to ouf Fresh Imported Henry Clay Conchas, 10 for $1, $9.50 par 199, Aud other choice brands at equally low prices. Lozando Peudas y Ca_ celebrated Clear Havanas, La industria, La Mia, Henry Clay, Rotsehilds, Manuel Lopez, Fte., Ete, Ete. These Cigars ave the finest in the market, and old smokers pre- fer them to imported brands. They range from $7 per hundred upwards, Satisfaction gaaran- teed. Try our 6 BRANDS. They ave ALL LHE RAGE. HW Lowell, witht: Jevne 110 & 112. Madison-st. PPS? FRATEFUL—COMFORTIN EPPS’ COCOA BREAMFAST. “ny a thorvazh knowledco of wh he natural laws disestion and natel- Mot the ste propers fps has prutuled ely-itavaret bever- ve is imuny hey cocwrs Dist suse Of such artleles of les titat a be sraduaily bANe up Batt stm oxy ternietted to disease... £1 {ius ary Hunting around ws, ready Ne point. We wy drecs of sabtia tulad to nitnes wherev eecupa many a qortided with p Iname." Clvil-servive Made simply with beth: Sold In tits only Cz-Ib. and $1 Rt S & CO, te Chensiate, London, Enz. PE ESSENCE, tur Attire Homu: Also, EPI'S' CHUCOL, noons. + Wane da ey Hlegant Holiday Gilis! Magic Lanterns, Graphoscopes, Stereo- scopes, Toy Stcam Engines, Printing Presses, Telegrapa Instruments, &c. L. MAN ASSE, Gptician, 3 Madisou-nt. “Root & Son sie Foltos, spring backs ang others. ‘They Have Mitt nendsome rrescuts. Ls Suate-st. ATTNERSIEP NOL COPARTNERSHIP. J. I. Le Vally is this day admitted to our firm as 3 general partner. 5 PB. P. OLDERSUAW & CO. Chico, Dec, 2, 1581. Z PROFESSIONAL. A “URINARY DISEASES.” DR. C. GAIAM, 73 Youth Hatsred-st; near Maile * gon, Examination of the Urine. Liuurs, iJ to 3-6 to & ee