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WHISKY.
Tho President Dropped a Hint
to Mr, Ward Yes-'
terday.
oil (be District-Attorney Replied
by Sending on Ills Res
ignation by Tel
egraph.
Vlmt tho Sufferer, His Friends,
and Others Think About
the Cause of It.
' Seems to Have Happened Dccaaso
Hr. Ward Rad Too Many
Friends Among tho Whis
ky Hen.
auk Eastman Denies tko
Burner that Ho Is Will
ing to Plead Guilty.
’he Report of Babcock’s In
dictment Not Yet
Verified
moans in my power to forco the matter along. X
got a Graud Jury as booh oh I could, and when
cl>o indictments wen found I tried to hurry
them to (rial an well as I could. Tiicro ban hcou
no do'ay that 1 could avoid. 1 havu had several
consultations In chambers uith Judge litoduetc,
and it was found impossible 10 get Judge Hop
liinfl horn any sooner than is now arranged.
Thro I carao into Court nud made the motion an
hnfl been printed, nod tho (Into was cut as tho
Jntlgo >lioui.'lit hunt.
]{.—lluvo you any idea who will ho annotated
to tho vacancy which vour resignation makes?
Mr. IV.—l navo not tho leant idea or sus
picion. ■ *
Tho first thought that naturally possom-d tho
■ mind of the itnpiiier kfter news was to find if
DISTRICT.ATTORNEY WARD. poaiilb'o wlio was ATT(mSKy>
TOE CAOIiB OP IT.
blags Going Crookedly at Milwaukee
—TUc Plicnomcnai Net of
Justice.
10 Whales and Sharks Swim Through
Its Meshes, While Minnows
Flounder,
Spteial Duvatch to Tit Chicaoo lYibunt,
i7iflniNOTON, D. C., Deo. C.—The reason of
apparent delay in tbo prosecution of tbo
Icago revenue cases baa been dtio largely to
want of confidence in tbo personal freedom
District-Attorney Ward from complications of
business ebsisetor with wblaliy cstaoHoh*
fits more or less involved. Within it
. days facts bavo been laid before tbo
rsidonc and Secretary of tbo Treas*
of snob conclusive character as
sad tho President to decide on the removal
Ward, which will lake effect as soon as a sue-
Bor has been selected. The latter is, per
is, a more difficult business than would bo
losed. Other persons somewhat promioont
olitlcs bavo also been found to bo intorosted
tmlaifly In whlskr-making establishments
eh have not figured conspicuously in tho dis
lures or criminal prosecutions.
ia rumors which have for several days been
ircalatlon concerning Chicago officials woro
•rdsy far.hercd by tho nnl.il of a por
ous letter from Washington, whlcu, wh<>n re
'ed by Jasper D. Ward, found him in full
is-blod of the office of Distnct-Atcoruo? for
Northern District of Illinois; and which,
iq read, pondered, aud ausworod, relegated
to private hfo.
he letter wa« of the hripf«st, and. written by
Cretan*, was signed by E ’wards Piorropout.
irney-Qenortl, aud d.itjd D c 3. It looted
Jj that t e IVjJdeut was of tho opinion
TBS GOOD or TOE SERVICE
Id bo advance by Mr. Ward’s resignation,
:h would bo acc pted wbon offered. No ox
istloa, obargo, accusation, bint, or suspicion
advanced in, or to be Inferred from, tbo let
and, therefore, the laoa.ty of guessing was
sod fall icjpo.
• Ward was not lons iu making up bis mind,
wdb.n a very short lime after the letter bad
i received by him lie bad written out a abort
ram, which was to tbo effect that he tender
)■ resignation of tbo office bold by him, and
4 tbet the esmo bo accepted by the Frost-
- W len this was finished and sent ho to
ld a formal note to the Attorney-General, to
sot by mail, in which the resigoation w as set
i in a shoit, simp, and decisive manner,
an came tbo reporters, and for boars they
wed each other in and oat of the oilice
w sat the District-Attorney. and him they
ored win questions until a nervous man
d have bceu driven to distraction. Tbo
set did not, however, seem to care verv
i about It, and took the lafiictiou with groat
burner. With bis foot apou tbo desk, and
7 ensconced in a narrow corner, be leauod
m bis chair of o.fica and. pleasantly an
sd the questions as far os he could, or as
u ho oUoao to. Of course a Tribune re
r was among tbo others, and, perched upon
rrow and unpleasant window-sill, bo pro
ded
SOME QUESTIONS,
‘Waived the following answers :
>ort*i—Had you any reason, Mr. Ward, for
cling any such request as boa been prof-
• Ward—No intention to that effect was over
aUd to me by anybody.
-There wss some time ago a report that
iottudod to resign to accept another posi
>f more pay and less title j was (boro say
in that ?
W.—Well, that is a hard question to an
-5 an offer was made mo which 1 should
tblvhaio accepted if matters bad bconoih
a than as they wore. 1 had boon for some
buiklng the matter over, and 1 bad made
mind to got outof this place when I uouid
a clear icourd. 1 want to throw up
(are of the whisky tiialu, because that
• have looked bad, and I proposed to bold
til they were settled one way or the other
c ltoeksny action. 1 have boon getting
* in shape for tbo trials, and
POIHO TUB BEST 1 COULD
”• a good showing of tbo documentary
ther evidence, and my successor Will find
thing all ready to bis hand, and can go in
laalty. *
'Can you imagine any reason for thofrost
action ?
W-—1 know of no reason why I could not
performed the duties of the ofiice, both In
W«7 oasea aod otherwise.
'What, then, could the action bays been
on ?
W.—l have no doubt that U waa taken bo
* waa known to bavo bad acquaintance
frieudablp with some of tho whisky
’no have buen indicted, aa well as some who
. * known Frank Eastman for
,6w fl Dave aerved with him iu the Legis
> "Dd have aUava beeu more or loss inti
with turn, and of oouiso 1 should halo to
tor a x.vifß 10 ms tuuoat.
*■ another man whom I have known for
fine u man aa lives,—aod he, too, is m
*; T * , (be Government officers
*** might not Do the proper person to try
’***• K Dot been the custom to allow the
» it° # y • otu ® bttle latitude in such
~to allow bio to retire from ibo activu
aome cases and leave them to bis as-
i, l Attorney has beea-eituatod aa I
„.?• lo chooae the oases wbtcb
watry, and also wbat be would turn over
Mandates. It has Leon frequently done.
allowed the same privilege ?
hmr.? lrdly ' 1 lWuk - Why. when the
sua * al • oooaael for tbe whisky cuci «u
■elected to assist me, nemo of them at onco
stipulated that they. shouldn't ho obliged to
prosecute ccttnin limn, Wirt Dexter, for in
stance, said that ho wouldn't Imvo anything to do
with ’s oaau, ari l ho was engaged on that un
derstanding.
H.~ In ijicho dsvs of accusations and run ora
you will not bo surprised to loam that you u *ro
accused of Laving
AN INTF.HttSr IN A DISTILLERY.
IPIf,IUMU an A uiri.»m.r.»li
Mr. W.—Well, if I was, there is absolutely no
truth in tho rumor. 1 never had s particlo of
interest In any distillery, or with any Arm on*
gaged in tbo whisky buslnons In any way. To
bo sure, thnro aro men, as 1 bavo before said,
with whom I liavo had clone relations who have
beta In tho business. Xboio Is Blmon Powell,
fur instance. 1 have been connected with him
In a business way for twenty-three yean. I
liavo tried cases for him. have given him ad*
vice, and have been financially interested with
him. Helios indoiscd papor for mo, and I for
him, and if he wore to como in and ask for my
name on & note, ho would got it. Ihu I
NEVER HAD A IlUl.tAtl'H WORTH
of interest in I’owoli’a dlstllinrv. ami I nnver ex
pect to have. I have never boon interested with
him In hU business in any wav.
It.—Mr. Dowell's place has novsr been seized,
has it?
Mr. W.—No. Ho la President of tbo South
Branch Distilling Company, and thoro baa never
hcon anything against thorn that I know of or
have hoard of. They stand well as far as any
information of ralno goes. But yon should un
derstand that Powell has been in tho whisky
business ouiv a short timo. When tho first
seizures wero mode ho had been running tho
place onlv about seven months. Ho Las always
been m other business.
ll.—You aro disposed to attribute tho Pres
ident's request to tho circumstances named, are
you ?
Mr. W.—Yes. I prosumo that id tho reason, for
there couldn’t very well ho any other. 1 gave
them all at Washington to iindotaland those
fiiols, howi vcr. when tho troubles commenced.
ItoldKlnrr Washburn wbon ho was hero last
spring nbi.ut tho whole matter. I wanted him
to understand that my blood was red—that I
had something beside ice-wnler In my veins—
ond tlmt I couldn't feci tho name prosecuting a
rnuii I had always known as a frond as if ho
wero a stranger. X proximo there was sumo
(men idea ns that you speak of in the minds of
the officials.
11. Hon thoro neen any cnmt.hint about tho
DEI AT IN rnosilCUTlNO THE CA'-ES
plnco Um {tHdclmonta \veeo founl, or taofiro ?
Mr. W.—Not that I know of. I look over/
Tho critical condition of tho Government busi
iiceh at this time, ami the tact tlmt a largo Dum
ber of wliiskv CMOB —dome HO—had boon begun
under Air. Ward, and must bo prosecuted to nu
rod by Homo one, led to tho thought that per
haps tno select on might bo made out of the
luwvors retained by Uovoiumont to asniet in tbo
prosecution of tho said case*, and who wero
supposed to bare pome knowledge of them.
Tain brought up Mcents. Aver. Donor, end Bout
ell, as tho suspicious parties, sndcaliu were made
on thorn in Mr. Doiitcll said in
answer to questions that ho had not tho
slightest knowledge of who tins to hare tho
place; had bat just hoard of tho resignation,
and know nothing of tbo causes widen led to it.
Tbo placo had not toco olfered to him. and ho
had not Loon consulted lu wj » w.iy about it.
Tuo reporter diow from Mr. BoutoH's conrc-rsa
tl. u tho idea that he would accept the place if it
wore offered him, and it is quite likely it mav
bo, for tho reasons that ho has had the largest
ionco of uov lawyer 1» tbo city in revenue
and other Untied Btulos law practice, having
been for ton years Asalalaut in tho District-
Attorney's office under Messrs. Bass. Koitou,
Oliver, and Watd. Ho loft the office in April
last, at much time Mr. Buiaeuss apooiiuod.
li tuo offico be given on (ho principle of deaorte
gai.icd by tone erpcneuco ana knowledge, many
i erbons think that Mr. Boutell stands a good
bbOMlitf.
Of course there are a plenty of
OTUEB NAMES
which have been suggested by tho friends of tho
gi-mlomen to whom they oolong. Ben Ayer is
regained as an excellent and competent lawyer,
but 1; is doubtful whether he vuutd take the
placo if it wore ottered him. Q. 0. Campbell,
John Hunter, Rolen Lincoln. Mr. Burko, the
present As* Want, and a largo uumbi r of others,
havo had ilioir naiuM canvassed, hue nouo of
have any decided pro oauueaoe over the
others.
'Jho question of succession will probably be
dec.dea very shortly, as Bmfmd Wtlsuu, Bodcitor
cf the Tieasaiy, will omro iu-ra tuis morning,
am) it Is piotiy certain that bebosamoug bis
effects .
A BLANK COMinsSION
for the District Attorneyship of this District.
Tide uill bo used, if at ail, after a coiihultatioi
with Ocn. Wcb»tcr, Collector Jones, aucl a low
olheis who possess the confidence of tbo Presi
dent.
There was a movement much talked of yester
day to bring inilueiice to bear to reinstate Mr.
johse 0. Glover, toe former occupant, in the
office, but it, though much aiprovea by many ol
tbo legal fraternity, seemed to lock the concur
rence of Mt. Glover himuolf.
lUCKEV’S RECOMMENDATION.
Lost evening, while Gen. Webster wss con
voising in toe rotunda of the Palmer House, he
was suddenly a q.rouchod by J. Lyle Dickey,
Corpni ntlon Counsel. Ho said, 4> l want to make
a nomination, Gen. Webuter. for the office of
D.stiict Attorney.” “ALa"said tbo Qenorul,
“ whom do vou wish to mention? ” "800 Liu
coin,” was Ibo rcpl/.
Mr. Dickey thou turned upon bis boel and wont
thence. Bo far as known, this is the only promi
nent suggestion of this name.
When ihe removal hfci-mo goneially known in
tbo Government building yesterdav it formed,
ofc.uisp, iho chief subject of conversation for
the dav, nod the opinions exprcsieJ were very
nearly unammoua on the main question—that it
was sudden, and curious, and rough on Ward..
but that nobody nowadays OjulU tell what a day
watt to Lung forth. Going stout, a reporter
called on tbo various official*, among them
J. RUSSELL JOKE.-*.
Collector of tbo Purt, «bo said bo know some
thing of the matter beforehand, but was not at
liberty to state just bow much he did know,
Distriol-Altornoy Ward bod mtioiatcd bis inten
tion to resign some time previous, and bad
placed tbo reason for tins contemplated action
upon tbo ground that the emoluments of the
office wore insufficient, and bo co.iid not afford
to rumaiu iu tbo poaitiou. Why no was asked
to rea-gn, Mr. Jones was unable to say.
Joseph o. glover
was sought and asked who Mr Ward’s probable
successor would be. 110 replied that several
names bud been mentioned in conuocti6ti with
the oilice. tbo most prominent among which
wore those of Mr. Hunter and Mr. Jkmtell.
Any way." said the Judge, “it won’t bo mo,
•ml Ibat's nil 1 know positively about it. I don't
bay I wouldn’t lake tbo position, but I mean
there is no probability that it will be offered
me. luuduistaud that Mr. Hunter and Mr.
Routed ore tbo prominent parties, but (bis la
nut my own opinion. 1 think tbo I’realdent will
bo likely to appoint a map of considerable ex
perience. I suppose that, aa faraa Mr. Ward la
concerned, his going oat wan Involuntary on his
part, aa my loaviog was involuntury on my part,
and be leaves because be was requested to do
bo. Of (bo i artioa I have mentioned among the
probable successor# of Mr. Ward, I only know
that Ur. Uuuior is a young lawyer of good repu
tation, as tu Mr. Routed also. 1 would rather
prefer the latter if I bad anything to do about it,
aa 1 think bo is probably tbo best fitted, from bis
experience in »uch nutters, for tbo ofiice.
OBN. WBUSTPR,
Collector of tbo Revenue, was called upon for
an opinion about tho removal, but bad none to
offer. It was clear that ho know beforehand
that tbo change was going to be made, but aid
not profess sny great anxiety to (ell what ho
kuo*. Ho was, he said, iu tho datk about who
was to succeed Ur. Waid, aod bad no Idea that
any one knew.
Daring tbo day, Mr. Ward received a large
nmnner of calls from friends sod acquaintances,
who converted with bim about tho affair m which
ho wan ibe moat interested party, Prominent
among Ibo tbiong was Phil Wadsworth, who
called .0 condole with tbo gentleman who bad
lecuivod the let'or. Otnera came and went, and
the ottico was comfoclably full all tbs afternoon
until a Jato hour.
A tUßOtt*.
Among the theories t- r Mr. Ward's compulsory
resignation is one which has a shadow ot | robs
blliiy based on facia known to have h**ou given
to tho UovoiDtoeut by a geutlemau resident m
this city. A few days ago Mr. Durtou C. Coik
went to Washington ostonilbly to defend tbo in
terests of tbs Northwestern Road, of which be
.B solicitor, against the claim of (ho UcConoel
UJ AulUUiiuS Iti JLkjiJA I , UJi,i>
heirs. Dot It is thought hie real mason for go*
tog was to pronent to the Treasury D"partuu-nt
oertain information which he bad In c.iinti-tion
with Ihn whhky business in Chicago. It in nl*o
said that Mr. Cook has Doeri for a humour
of yea l eon bad terms with Mr. Ward, ami that
any iDformrii.n, faotn, or Inferences, which ho
may have known of to tho prejudice of Sir.
Ward would Lavo been promptly presented l,y
him to tho ofilceis of tfio Gomtimout. Mr.
Cook'i) return, and tho arrival of tho lot*
(er intimating tho willingness to accept Mr.
Ward's resignation are connurreht if not eon*
nocled. Whether it ho (rue that Mr. Cook did
work for and offset Mr. Ward’r. removal cannot
now ho known, but It mar ho stated, on (ho an*
tborify of » gentleman at ono time connected
in business with Mr. Cook, that if he had in bis
poscnpuloii any knowledge to tbo projndlce of
Mr. Ward It would liavo been promptly pre
sented. This view of tho ciho supitosos Mr.
Ward’s connection. In some way, with tbo Whin*
ky King, but no evidence inis over boon adduced
to show that fact.
'Jhe canons fact about tbo removal is that
it should liavo como, hko thunder out of a
clear oky, whero not only was it not expected,
but whoro tho probabilities were that it would
not fall. Thorn ban been an expression of
GREAT CONPIDENCB
on tho patt of tho Government officer* In tho
ability and Integrity of Mr. Ward, and only a
few mouths ago Uiu Hollcllor of tho Treasury
flald to a TmatiNE reporter that tho ofllcor* had
every confidence in tho District-Attorney, and
no thought of tils removal was cnteitained.
Tho inleicoco to bo drawn from that fact is,
of course. that somo new dovoluuiuouts liavo
caused the Treasury ofikia a to weaken in their
tmst. It is safe to sav that it tho removal was
made, as appears to have been tho case, because
tbo whisky men were not sooner brought io trio',
thou tbo consaro should have been discriminat
ing enough to havo taken in Judge Bloipett, to
whom it in largely duo that tho trials havo not
before this boon begun. But the Judge ban an
excellent defense to any charges, in tho fact
that be baa boon more than busy for several
months with Lis regular calendar.
CHICAGO NOTES.
THE CASE Or COL. CAS WAN.
It was stated eomo days ago, on tho authority
of a Wasuluglon dispatch, that ono or more of
tho reciifieis who wero under indictment in this
citv bad shown signs of weakening, and had
professed a vrillingno G s to plead gumy on some
counts of tbo indictments found rgamat them
provided that thn o hors could bo quashed. In
quiry was made at the time, but nothing
could bo learned at tbo Government offices
to corroborate tho truth of tho statcmotit.
A later dinpatch from Washington refloated
tho assertion, end said that Col. Frank Baal man,
a member of tbo firm of Qoluou A Eastman,
who was indicted somo timo ago for allotted
frauds, and who is ono of tbo individual who
for personal roa'ons District-Attorney Ward
disliked to prosecute, had mado propositions to
tho ojiborilioi to
PLEAD OCILTV
on one or mom counts, providing a no! pro?,
wero ontcrod on thootlieis. Kiuco it was not
likely that anything could be learned ftom tbo
lanr-ofilcors of tho Government lu the
present mixed condition of affairs,
a rouortor yesterday called upon Col. Eastman
at tho Pacific Hotel for tho purpose of seeing
what bo had to say upon the suojo.'t. Cot. East
man appeared greatly surprised at tbo informa
tion in tbo possession of tbo news-gatherer, and
hastened to give
AN UNQUALIFIED DENIAL
of the statement. Ho had not, ho said, made
auv proposition of tbo kind, nor hai auy one op- l
pioacuid him on too subject, •■lf.' 1 continued '
tho Colono\ ‘1 should bear anything about tho
matter, 1 will lot yon know it at ouce,"
TUB lIABCOCK OoUUT-UAHTI.U.
The telogiarh dispatches announced yester
day that Gens. i'hil .Sheridan. A. C.
Terry, and W. F. Hancock had bid! appointed
us tho court-martial which is to try Orm U. 11.
Babcock for alleged complicity in tbo St. Louis
Whisky Bing. A Tbidc.se reporter visited Geo.
Suoiidan soon after bis sppriß.il of (no fact, and
ny him was inhumed (bat tho proceeding*
would, in ail probability, bo given to tho public
oolno. Neither of the members of the court
are known to be in favor of keening tho tei-ti
raony secret, and so tho people nil! Lave
a full insight into tbo (Jcnorui’d case.
A prominent Government official is of the opin
ion that no testimony mil be lauen. If Gen,
Babcock's complicity in tho Rlug is strongly in
dlealod, be has'undoubtcdlv been indicted bv a
St. Louis Grand Jury, and in thl* cise tho
Court of Inquiry Aonld bavo nothing to puts upon
ontil after a civil tribunal bad decided tbs case,
uud oven then if Babcocit was f.uintl pui ty thov
coulun’t hurt him, and if innocent they couldn't
vindicate him.
ST. LOUIS.
THIS DABCOOK WJIICIt-IR-TT.
Soteiai Ditvutchto Tht Chicago Tribune,
Bt. Loots, Dec. C.—No Indictment has been
found against Babcock. A rumor baa been ia
circulation daring tbo day that an indictment
bad boon found Saturday morning, and tb.it a
capias fur the arrest of Babcock was now entente
for Washington. Careful inquiry shows (bat
there is no foundation fortbo report, no chargra
being yet preferred. The Grand Jury did no
work to-day, baring ad|ournod until to-morrow
morning. There ia reliable information to the
effect that the Jury bare finished ibelr consid
eration of the evidence against Babcock,
and that an agioomont baa boon male
to vote on tbo question of indictment
to-morrow, Immediately after the meeting. Tbo
Jury desired to consult District-Attorney Dyer
upon some question of law before coming to a
vote, and, as tbit official was absent from tbo
city and will not return until to morrow, ad
journment wsa bad until tbo desired opinion
could be had. It may bo considered quho c r
tain that if no bill is found to-morrow, Babcock
will not bo indicted at all. The tardy action of
the jnrv in failing to find an indictment has led
many peojilo to behove that lie will escape on
tuely.
HENDERSON AND DTBB.
There has been a good deal of foolish talk
currant hero concerning a reputed misunder
standing bt-tween ox-Heuator Ho idorson, land
ing counsel lor tbo Government, find District-
Ailort.ey Dvor, on account of Dyer’s disposition
to favor Babcock. Booster Henderson is an
tiioiltyfor the siatomout that everything has
been harmonious between himself and Col,
Dyer, and that he has seen nothing m the con
duct of that officer to persuade bun that bo Is
paitisl to Babcock, and that, if Babcock is in
dicted, bo will bo piobscutod to tbo full extent
of the law.
A SIDE-SHOW.
Judge Treat did nothing to day )n the whisky
casts. The case of Bobb, an indicted rectifier,
and one of the leading spirit** of what is known
as the Curb-titouo Bing, will probablv come op
to-morrow. Bnbb was not a member of Ibo
Wbisky-Biog proper, but an actor in the side
King which was organized by the Hardaways ami
other emad-fry. Not having been iu ilia gioat
conspiracy, his cose will uot attract much atten
tion.
no DBivf ncsnms until tub 16tii.
Tbo first eases or note which will coma up for
trial will be those of Maguire and McKee.
Maguire will go to trial first, and the trial will
undoubtedly begin ou the Ifith. Home very non
developments ate expected.
uVall.
A letter has been received from John McFall.
the indicted Ganger, who suddenly disappeared
a few daya ago, staling that ho would return
whenever wanted. Hods wanted.
MILWAUKEE.
orrriNo a juitt.
itjxeUl DUvatcK to Tho Vtwcaon Tribunt,
MjLwauxtx, Deo. fl.—The entire aosaion of
Court to-day waa occupied in selecting a jury for
tbo trial of Rurback and lieyuolds, rectifiers,
Jointly Indicted with Tatt, tbo ax-Clauger, for
conspiracy to defraud the revenue—the India
rubber stamn swindle.
TUB UOUSEUOLD PDRNItDnS
of Louis Ilindskopf, the contumacious witness
committed for contempt, was to-dsy sold by tho
Iloveuuo Collector upon a warrant issued on
an assessment of about $50,0110 agaimt lUnds
kopl’s distillery for taxes, the payment of woicb
was fraudulently evaded. The property was sold
subject to a mortgage of $1,500, and waa bid in
by an attorney, doubtless for Kiudjkopf.
Louis imiHKty
remsios comfortably eoaoonced in a roomycham
bor In the jail budding, where he is supposed to
be undergoing punishment for bis contempt of
court in i erasing to explain the mystery or bis
check-stubs, showing payment from toe Whisky
lling to the official Ring. It will but slightly
tax bla powera of endurance to atand (bat sort of
puuiahmoot until tba January term ot the Court
closes.
AKOIHKB AUBZST.
John Seek, a brewer, wu to-day arrested on
the charge of refilling boer-ncps on which the
stamps had net been doatiovcd.
Toft, the convMlod ex-Gauger, and Welmer,
liin fellow-atilTem*., in vet at large on hail, and no
enjoy full op;mrui oily to run Petorn sentence,
Jiint an Moollor, lito other convicted cx-Gauger,
dxl.
tkb mo viflir still in deep water.
The verdict of gudiy against Taft, the ox-
Oaugor, and Welmer, tho rectifier, increases the
numbor of convictions in the whisky prasecu
tlone hero to five, all told, Bat not ono of the
organize™, managers, and protectors of the
Ring is included among tho five convicts. So-no
how—and amidst thedeuse fog of legal subtleties
which envelops these proaecuthns, otid in
which somn of tho cases would seem liable to bo
lost, it is next to impossible to discover bow—
no cane has yet been brought to trial which Im
periled the concealed powers snd big thieves of
tho King. When
EUHItI.VE, THE EX-COLLECTOR,
was tried, developments were expected that
would disclose the true inwardness of tho Ring;
but, bin indictment being for the exceedingly
mild offense of neglect of official duty, tho case
was open to tho easy defense which waa raado,
that I'rskmo waa a guilolean Innocent, who had
been imposed upon bv wicked subordinated,
ami on tluit defense ho was oaeilv acquitted, a
brace of his o»n subordinates talcing tbo wiU
nesß'ixand anil testifying to his dento ignorance
of pretty much everything connected with
the management of his own office.
This, too, was evidently true onooxb. Whether
Kinkino was kept in ofilen because ho was a dis
tinguished incapable of tho moat imbecile type,
or w lielhnt ho was tolerated upon the sole condi
tion that ho should lot tho office bo run exclu
tivclv by tbo Ring a appointees, is Immaterial
now to inquire, ilia trial iliachiiwd that while
Drskino was Collector tho office was run by tho
Ring's appointees.—and that was a*.l. The evi
dence lu bis case indicated, with irresistible
force, that the Ring opciations hero hod boon on
altogether to.) oxicna.vo a scale to have been
simply tbo work of tho distiller* and of the
miserable small-fry Gaugers, Htorekoopers. and
deputies in the Collector s olfice. Tho £5.01)0
paid by Louis Kindsko.if m rcapjuno to the fa
mous dispatch from Chicago, signed A. A R.,
and ordering " 5.hr.0 bushels of nlwat," and to
raise which tho wb<sky-Ring generally contrib
uted, didn't go to the snif.ll fry. The checks for
6-03 drawn monthly lu of Roveouo-AKnut
Ouiiklmg (Carpenter's appointee), ami which on
the start were tuai l:cd for tho "ntachor on
gli'cc—" Boas did not go to tbo Gaugers,
Storekeepers, and other small fry. Neither did
tbo monthly payments i f iooo, which will bo
traced to Supervisor Murm. go to them. Axid
thcso AHHChHiuontuof £7()0 monthly lowed upon a
smglo whisky firm, indicating aggregate levitw
nt £«,l)00 or £IO.OOO monthly by the Official
Ring.—lo whom did thov go ?
Dut the EifiUiuo trial developed nothing touch
ing tho big thieves of tho Ring. Then followed
the conviction of
MOELLER.
the cx-Oaußor, wboso remnlatcracnt to ofßco
afierlils uxpOKUro was duo to Carpenter's m
tluunco. It developed notlii ig save that Moeller
was a party to fraudii allogetliur on too great a
scalo to havo escaped tbo knowledge of
bis superiors, and that the profits of tbo
steals in which bo was parlict'ps criminia
wore far too larpo for him to
hnvo been suffered to appropriate
tbo lion's share. Moeller was, However, suf
fered to remain ot largo after conviction, am)
forfeited bm bail instead of appearing for sen
tence. Conkling. the Ross of tbc ollicial Ring,
hasn't yet been Indicted, hnd it is bHteved lias
alertly Hod without waiting tbo action of the
Grund Jmy.
taft anp wrmr.B comparatively victims.
Tuft, the Gaui'or, convicted the other day, Is
only ono of tho small-fry, and Y/eimor, the roc-
Ufier, convicted at tbo same lime, was probably
a mote dummy in whom name a small estab
lishment was fur aomo time conducted. Thcso
con fictions have given tbo Ring only a smalt
ccaro, Tbo really guilty parties ate as yet un
pxposod. The conviction, one at a lime, of tbo
thieves and smaU-lrv of the Wbtnkv Ring,
aua tho iruhositio:i u on them of light pmiihb
raont, avails notning toward bringiug tbo really
guiUy parties to justice. And tu view of tbo
tendency of matters thus fur, tbo interesting
QCKSY
is. When will tho lodoi Ring. which did the big
stealing, be doecod iuto daylight,—when will
Louis llindskopf ba actually punished
a< would bo any common w.tnotn
in contempt, and foiced to unravel
tho mysteries of tell-tale ebeok-stuos?
S\heo wul Bam R.udakopf, tbo “i'nnco” of
lbs Whisky Ring, bo brought to trial? Bam
stood very nmr bead ia tbo Ring. and, K
protend, nill not u ifTcr alaao. A vast deal moro
is uoedod to explode tiro Milwaukee Whisky
lling, IntrAhcbod as it is behind Its stolen mill
ions and its political influence. These constl
luto on enormous obstacle to tiio prcsacutors,
ami it remains to bo seen whether they ill bo
overcome, nr whether tbo upshot of tho cases
here will bo tuo pum-hmout of a few* potty of
loudora, white the guilty osca.-e altogether.
{TotUt Jut iatid i'rui.l
YESTERDAY.
Milwaukee. Wib., Dec. 6.—'The case of Beu
titcU mid iloyuolds. roolitiers. ami Taft, Gauger,
camp no botoro Judge liyot in the United HUtog
Circuit Couvt thla aitecuoon on a chargo of con
spiracy. The Judge rtrod that Taft abould bavo
asouarato tr.al. A Juiy was iuii anelod as to
tlio others, and their case will proceed to trial to
morrow.
The brewery of Jobo Bock was seized to-day
la tills c.iy. Bock vrai examined before Com
ratHsioovr Bloodcood on two charges, one of
aftitinir fraudulent ttamps to packages contain
ing fermented liquors, and tbo other of reusing
s'amps on beer to re. Ho wits bold to appear at
tbo January form in tbo sum of SI,OOO.
POULIO VENDUE.
Tlio personal property of Louis Rludskopf,
now in Jail for contempt, nos Hold at auction uv
the Collector of Internal llovon.io to-day. It
brought 81.073, and was mortgaged forsl.C2l.
It watt bought in by ouo of Bimißaorfs counsel.
The ualo was tob&tisfyau adi*esemtut made bv tho
Commissioner of internal lleveouo of $49,000.
HEADQUARTERS.
INSUFFICIENT BONDS AT CHICAGO.
Special jhimtch to the Chicago Tribune.
Washington. D. 0., Doc. C.—A Special Agent
is to be sent to Chicago to examine tbe bonds of
the distillate who have resumed operation* since
tlio whisky raid. It la boliored hero that some
of tbo bonds nro Insutholent.
ward's successor.
Tlio names of Sidney Smith and Burton O.
Cook bio both mentioned lata to-nlgbt at pos
mblo successors to Jasper D. Ward as United
Staton District-Attorney. The only reason that
Is publicly Bbsignod hero lor Wam’a removal Is
that ho has uot boon as energetic io prosecuting
tlio whisky cases as tlio Dopaituiout has desired.
His action lias boeu especially contrasted with
that of Dyer at St. Lou a.
UAUCOOK.
Con. Babcock loaves to-morrow night for
Chicago toapioar before tbo Court of Inquiry
which meets on the 6tu.
THE WEATHER.
Washington, D. 0., Doc. 7—l a. m.—For (be
Upper Lakes, northeast winds and raiu, backlog
to colder northwest, with snow and falling, fol
lowed by rising, baromeier.
LOCAL OBSSnVATtON.
omcAQo, Dec. 0.
Jtnir, j/furv J’Ar f/u.j Hind. j/faifi( W'thtr,
6:09 a. m..91,03' 4fi| 99;N, E., light . .[Foagy.
11:16 a. w. 99.01! 46 bl Culm .lO oudy,
9xo p. ui.lr.i.ro 4 V 70iN. li„ frwb...( ThrVg.
3:63 p. m.lvO.Ml 66j MN. 1* fiesh...i .04 U. rain
lt.-Odp.oi.lW.4Ul 43. 99. N. E., fresh...l I.t. rain
10:14 P. ni.UIUT 1 49; 87IN. K., gentle.l .UijCloudy.
Minimum thermometer. 41.
UKNfthaL OHSEItTATIONS.
Cui3*oo. Dec. 0—10:18 p, m.
sfateii. //ar.|lW Hind. jttamj WtaihtrT
Chicago.... .9.17' 49 .N, E., gontlJ .‘JO.Cloudy,
Cheyenne.. 9*.SJ| V. N.W., brisk.( (Fair,
Davenport.'99.6 I i< S, E., gcntloj ,44(Ughl rata.
Urecken'go.rrU.Ml 1" N, W., ircah.l .OliClear.
Denver.. .|9U.UO| 07 N.W., brisk Fair.
Duluib .... 99. U) HN. tV., fresh.) .04 Cloudy.
Kscanalis... 99 Calm l.g.|Lt, snow,
MsnioeUe..iJU.t 9| iloiE., freah.,..(... .jPoggy,
Pembina... 99.1*6 ..iCalm ,01 Cloudy,
Pika's I’eaklJU.Tfil cI.S, K., brisk.l Olasr.
Omaha I'J '.UJi lU|N. W., brisk (Cloudy,
La Crosse. iJi.fiOj Hi N.W., gentle .13 Light ruin,
Ke0kuk....|99.66| fid N. W., fresh. .....Icioudy.
Lo4Vtnw’Ui i 9i.79| 9. N, W., fresh. .19 Cloudy,
Ft, Carry.. 9J.9M IN. E., light Fair.
Ft. 0iUa0n.!.'9.77| 3i> N,,lrush UijCloudy.
THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Okucloee, Ind. Ter., Dec. 4, via Uuskoqib,
Dec. o.—Lachar Had-Jo wag duly installed ae
principal Chief of the Creek Nation to-day by
tbo National Council now iu ee««lou. With Ward
Coachman ag Assistant Chief. There will be no
material change lu the policy ot the new Ad
ministration. Messrs. Pleasant Potter. L. D.
.Mclntosh, and David Hodge left for Washing
tun as delegates df the Nation. As Uisy ate all
iMlUi.lv i, JLbVO'.
gentlemen of culture and education, stcaking
English as well an Creek, nud being well Vfr« n d
in ConjrreHS'onal legislation, thov will ably rep
resent then- people. an they have dono iii the
pnxl in tho esuno c&; acity.
TAiir,j;oi;jirr, Dec. 4. via Mn«Ko',rr. f. T.,
Doe. fi.-Tlm Oheruken National Council ad
journed to-day after a harmonious setnion. Tho
change from tbn Roes to ths Downing patty was
pstceablv effected. Col. William Pont). Adair,
and I). 11. Rena, worn re-elected an delegate* to
Washington, Rnfue Ross and John U. Adair being
added to the delegation. They will leavoenorlly
to watch for aov unfavorable legislation, and
protent against all Territorial bills relating to
this Territory.
TIII3 CISNTKNNIAU
Memorial to Hr IVractUrd (o Cotlgrcws
Asking lor *1,500,0110.
fipfaal iHtpaleh V) Thr CVurnoo mount.
Philadelphia, Deo. fi.— A joint memorial of
the United Htales Centennial Commission and
Centennial Board of Finance will to-morrow bo
presented to Congress, soliciting the aid of that
body in continuing the preparations for tho De
position and representing tho inability of the
Commission to complete the task assisted by tho
people alone. After giving a description of tho
Centennial grounds and buildings, and a history
of tho work upon them up to tho present,
together with information as to what is pro*
posed to bo dono io tho future, the memorial sets
forth tho following financial exhibit : Required
to carry the work to tho opening day, £0.721,850}
total rohablo stock subscriptions, including
Now Jersey, $100.000; Delaware. £10,000: Con
necticut, $10,000; Now Hampshire, £IO,OOO,
and Wilmington, Del., £O,OOO. Gifts, conces
sions, and intercut. £200.000; further conces
sion®. £100,000; rcmisyhania op ropriation,
£1.000,000; I'bilsdolpbia appropiiitloo, £I,OOO,
OuU; total, £5.187.760. After reminding Con
gress that tho appropriation for eugr.vvmg aui
printing tho stock certificate has been tbo only
oiroct pecuniary aid given by tno Government,
the memorial concludes as follows;
Tbo National Government ImpnaM upon u* Iba
honorable duty of conducing this great work r,n»l
likewino of procuring the money therefor. Thirty,
eight foreign Governments, for themselves anil thr ;r
many nrovhu-oe, colonies, sud dependencies, have, lu
(he spirit of true comity, tonified lu the moat friend
ly term* tbeir purpose to j urtirlpato. It was ju«tly
argued that the exlub.lioti tbould, s* fir ■■ po*«lLl>-,
be Hupnorlod by lb® people. Hlrngglin# again"! a ro
nrnkubly prolonged financial di-primiou, the enter
prise baa arrived at a p' lot whence wo can predict for
it a vplendld lu heuuty. ap| roprhiti-ue**, and
convenience of situation; In tbo number, variety, ex
| tcnt.grure, and grandeur of the hulldiu ;e; In I be range
of thought and lndu*;lry cxhiMu.d; In thonniverrallly of
foreign partlrlpotlon; In the atieod.iuco frr-m all p-ri*
of the country,— the exhibition wifi be greater than it*
Eromutcrs dared to predict. We point to what rue
oen done with a confidence of your approbation.
Tao expenditure* bavo been made with economy and
care. Not a dollar of debt remain* di* end unpaid,
and our eeMmate* never been exccfda-1.—«ln:r«-
fore we tiituk our Judgment of future neueeitlo* muy
be received wllb trust. It 1* our duty, under the
iav,toke'p you advjocd of our progroca. You know
tbo condition of buaincea among your constituent*.
Our oTorls to rtlco money bare u< rer l>ccn related to
t.'ii* day, hut we need not explain why we bate not
qi.ite rc iched our aim—the completion of our ta«k
through the bid of the people alone, Suln rl|/tlona
bar# aUckrned ixcame of a prevalent belief that tbo
timo ho* arrived when Congreju may ju*Uy and wlk.ljt
unlit} wherefore we pray your honorable body to ap
proprj*to to u* fl,iW),lkW with which we can complete
perfectly ■ all our f.repnra’louK and open the
uxblh'tiuo on (bo appointed ]otb of iliy, li7o.
without doht, leaving tbo current cxronies (here
after to be paid by the reccl|ta. We ltj only
Iho icrvanl* of the Government mrying out Ua or
ders in lolobr.alng tho Centennial auuivenary of the
National independence, and conducting, in the words
of (bo law, “on eihlidtion of lb- ncturul resource* cf
tbo country and their development, and of its progress
in thorn arts which benefit mankind. In comparison
with thcso of older nations." Tbo peculiar occax’ou
attract* universal attention. The Lor;* products of ad
cation* will l-o hire. American trogm* la art,
eclouce, and manufacture*, American resoiir-e*
and capjLilltUa, American life, education,
and character, and tbo effect thereon of our
•oil, climate, and po'lllcai institutions, wifi be tho
subject* of study and rc-porj by able men from all
quarters. The great raluonf aucb exhlHUon* baa
boon proven. Their purpose U the adviniement of
(ha rooplo by the mo*t direct methods of didualog
useful knowledge. They promote Inlcnutlon d fra
ternity nod peace. The celebration and exhibition of
Into afford I grand opportunity to renew among our
selves tbo bmidsuf brotherhood and patriotism. Per
mit ua to refer to (be necessity of early action, to en
treat your cvreful (onalJeruttua of a question that *;>.
pern to concern closely tbo pride and honor of the
country.
Tho raomorial is signed br the officers of tbo
Commission aod tho Doaid of Finance.
A Now Yorker in England propjses to exhibit
at tho Centennials faosirmlo of the house m
S'ratford-00-Avou in which Hhikspeare was
born, it will bs of tbo same sue and mateiial
as the original,
THE TOLEDO EXCURSIONISTS.
Svfftot IHiratck to The Chicago Trttune.
Qcinct, ID.. Deo. 6.—The delegation of the
Toledo Board of Trade, accompanied by tho
officers 01 the Toledo, Wabash A Woitcrn Railroad
Company, were la the citv to-day in the inter
cmlb of tho To'edo trade. ‘They go fiom hero to
St. Louis to-monow.
$73,000 A YEAR.
Special DitpaUh to The Chisoea TtUxmt.
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. C —CoL William B.
Maun, assumed to-day the duties of tlio odico of
ProtuoDotary, which is worth $76,000 per annum.
Tlio True Idea of Life Snsttrnncc-
Life Insurance Imta every procla (ire life u capi
tal ; u having a definite, absolute value la money,—
not to Itself, bat to aozne one elso who depends upon
the oonUnuanc* and productiveness of ttiet life for the
accomplish mini of certain pemnlary results, which
are endangered bv tbe liability that tbo life may pro
maturely fall; sgainst this danger U offers indemnity.
Tbo Ufa of tbe busbsnd and father produces for hU
family, home, food, clothes, education, sud every
means of Improvement snd usefulucii; in a word, all
they have and are, or can hope to bave or to be, cornea,
and Is to cotro, from bis toll and csre. Tbe cost of
these things from day to day la tbe money vdoo of hla
Ufa to them. Bum up tbe coal of these for all tbe
lime bo should live to reach the lie it of existence,
and you hare the full value of bis life: the actual
money capital It represents to them, that which
they would Iceland are daily In danger of losing,
by bia death. To Illustrate by figures : a man aged
30 hia to expend for hla family annually f 3.000 ; they
will need this sum for an ludeflnlto future period,
probably so long ss he rosy live. Ills average after
lifetime Is, aay, 35 years, liny should, therefore, bo
enabled to receive this annus) income of U.ooo for
that period, at least; tut this income la under con
stant hazard of loss by hla death. Now, the present
value of this Income, (bat is. the single aum of money
which being put at 6 per cent interest will produce (he
|3.MJ each year for thirty-livo years, Is |14,0J0 nearly ;
this sum (hen Is the cash value of his life to his fami
ly ; this is (heir own rightful properly In hla Ufo,
which, instead of being secured to them beyond a per
adventure, they msy at any moment loao wholly and
forever; Ibis sum they must bavo ready to be pro-
Tided in the emergency to tiuks (bom whole pecuniari
ly for tbe lots of his Ufo, Thin la the average pecun
iary equivalent of bis Ufo.
This sum life Insurance does so provide.
It brings together a multitude of men aged 33, end
make* them agree with each other that when ono dies,
the survivor* wIU pay to his family the cash value of
bia life; which they accomplish, after ascemluiug
tbe rate of mortaUly aud assuming a sjfo Mloofju
tereat, by paying into the common fund a Hied autn
each year ut their lives. The money lose falls, not on
the helpless family, but on the working, producing
multitude : aud by thus haring constantly provided
the value of each life, every family la smo to ro elve
that which its he*d would provide If living, in a
word, their risk of loss has been assumed by the mul
titude, and the cash value of tbo avenge lifetime of
the husband aud father U aecurud (o them beyond
contingency.
And bo lu general terms, no matter In whit partlular
personal relation uuo ouyetaudas regard* other*,
whether aa hummed, parent, debtor, or otherwise tf
»uy one be entitled to reculvo any benefit of hi* pre-
Uaeilve energy, hu life represents bo much money
oipilslwlth u constant Jixsrduf lots agjinst which
life Insursu.-o furnishes ludumnUy.
The uiotl any company can do J» to offer this pro
tection at Its lowest actual cut* This Ulu uncle
otfli-o amt only merit. And this would ba sutUolent to
recMuuioud It to all right-thinking men. and would im
woro it properly understood. Yot many mum io huve
iuaurod with a view to personal profit from “ out
deudf/'ami (bare la a widespread error la the poou-
Ur mind which needs correction. Two ordinary me
of the terra dividend implies a division of Hie proflu
arising Irom toe employment of money. This U whit
people aro led to expect In 11/o-luauninco, aud the ob
ject for which many mainly Insure. It is time tin'
word wat discarded, aud a mode of eiprevaiou u»r.t
which ahaU convey the truth; what Is called a divi
dend La simply the return of surplus, uuuocJed pre
mium; the adjustment of the actual t Miie is.uimd
coal of insurance. To Hoard sgidnat unforMicu con*
UugendM, we charge, at the beginning of tsrh jiur.
a premium which wu fully bellevu to I e too hum, and
whan the experience of the year has shown just what
premium-was actually needed, we roinru the unused
balance, whereby the insured hu bad his Insurance at
Us coet to the Company, which coat, to (tie imilili.lual,
is the sum w« retain. Taste Is no profit to the in
sured, but. on the contrary, a consent cost, to r« luce
which to the lowest practicaplu point is ihs second lm
porUui object of management, security being
Aud the error la In aupposlng that these returns of
surplus are actual dividends of profits, instead of I*.
lag msrely t eductions of cost.
Thebrrorhas had Us rise partly tu misconception,
and tartly, no doubt. In the desire to avoid the prin
cipal obstacle lu the way of lb* acceptance of hfu in*
»unrK« upon its true merits, The obstacle I* simply
*elf.»hnc»ii. A man Imnrre him««)f against the lose
of his own proje.-ty hee.niM It la hi*. hi* capital, hts
rifftit, and Hi iu»* f* hi* damage ami dl*tre«a ; acif-ln*
I' rr i! i* at tli* ' of the ml, Hut Ufa Insurance (a
ussclftfh n-t. It rails upon him to taka of
U'« <'*n ;uiijk,«y, ami lay It a»ido twyond his own ron
tr' l, t'i part with it now and forever, to protect others
ntrilnw* & lr.«« in vrhb li ho has no re-nufary concern ;
tr. c into a benefit In which he baa no share. He must
sacrifice somettyn* o.’ what ho has earned, which ha
like* to handle anil rail his own. The self-interest
which prompts him to insure hlms if against money
lo»s which he may Incur, Is precisely thMhlng in the
»*>• of this unselfish a-* for llm sole benefit «>t other*.
And it Is the desire to ova le th e plain fact that his
led many to draw attention to the Urge returns of
surplus as something produced by tlio employment of
ttn* money paid for premium*, and so endeavoring to
*-‘t * *ri" 30 ar *f«mcnl for life Insurance addressed to
the te.flihnoM of the Insure I ns a {wrsonal profit to him,
instead of seeking to bring him up to the level of his
plain duty of s,-if.*actjflce. And hero is the urgu«
nivnt far life insurance: it i* a nr-rr. llcluhh*.
stitn'd voluntarily the ct.ro and responsibility «,f a
family ,• he has made them dep-mlent upon his iifa ;
he has compelled them to loot to its ns ills a i their
•npital—thHr all. lie has enter'd Into a solanin en.
gatfement with them, and with • idoty at Urge, that ha
will c«re for them in all their w»nia, atid neither lotto
them a burden to tbemtedres nor the world's charily.
He is responsible, amt ho alone, for tholr present and
future welfare, and It bound by an obllgtllon he can
not escape, and for which he must answer, to guard
their future, so far ss he can, Just as curcfulyand
zealously ss th<|r j resent. Their future is a dally
hazard of the loss of his Ufa and what it produces far
them. The risk they he.r, not be. He has Imposed it
U|Kin them; he >9 bound to protect them against it;
tl.i y canrnt do It Ihsoiselvct; ho his made them pow
erlens to do so. And thnets but Just one way in wim-h
he r«n do it; he must insure his Ufa for their
U-Dcfit; ho must provide tbo sul atltiilc, the momy
o [uiviiieut far his life in cate it falls ; this does U, ami
tmihiog tire does U. It U Un- one iii»i n* whereby b«
can fulfill bis üb'icatlons to them wlmli he cannot
esc»i e. and ins obligation to society as well. He nmd
far'gn hit owimeifisli pleasure and f<Tg<;‘. Ids selfish
.n tlncla, to do tiu dependent ones thla eirnplc Justice,
for the neglect of winch he cannot an'wer m tliem nor
to his own manhood, lie must not place him«c,f m
the way of their pr -tictMi. That is d.nple, wanton
cruelty to tho«e who are powerless to dtfaud them
selvc* against it. He bjs m right, nav, It Is cowardly
In him, to leave them to bear the risk of his hfo. He
must pay tlie Company to do It for them.
This view cle irly understood and a-ceutod, how can
men fall to Anally act uj*ui U—to do their simple duty,
and for duty a s .ke ; to a e Uui the family, (he unit of
society, Ujoiu whoso welfare the whole fabric thfirei
nr sutlers together, Is .-trad far. tie wants supplied:
that its purposes may I* fulfilled throughout its dnr.U
tlnn : that every home may he made to endure while
any live to love it, or need Its she t*nng gr » 7
A wise mnn. seeing Hit) te'-emu-of li-iururi'e will
to careful to select a Coinpiiny UMla obi t,ud stiona
(lut Los been thoroughly te-.fad in ov..rv way, an l r-on.
cernlug which there uan bo no j os«ii,iuiv ot m jtaire
None but the very Im. I will satisfy him. He cannot
sllcrd to try experiments with therl.kof losing both
his lumirancu amt his money to weak urn! do.ib*fui
rorni units, but will reel: to place ids lnsiip.ir.ee ir. a
company where tbo security lurnlGbed Is a',.»olut.‘
There sra such comj aniee. And among the v.-ry I,'**,
•nd, a* tho*o host acipia nted wish its atfalra fully U-
L«re, standing foreuus-t, is tno
CONNECTICUT
Mutual Lire Insurance Company,
of Hartford, Conn. Organized I6)C.
Ann* SHUIVtt'i.M
Ltibilitfes i|.» r, 1
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JAMES GOODWIN’ President
JACOB L, CIKEI NE...:...... ......... ...sS
JUUN M. TAYLuII Aaaliuut Skcrctsryi
STEARNS, DICKINSON A CO., General Apeoi*.
..08. 61 »ud bj cUluagu, 111,
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Sure Your IDnlr.~-ir yon \VI«h toKnrc
your Lilr&cil kwi. it in a strong acd bMltby condimtj,
use D.irocil’* C;>-u.iine. Ii wm aiimuute tue roo.aof
ine hair, aud ree.oru tbu natural aotiun u,.ou wbl-b ltd
BrowUidfj.ei.dß. Twenty yo.ru ago a aluith. bottle
.eared « b*fly « bair In u dt»j/erute uiee, in wblcU all
other treatment bad fulled; utid aiiue Uiut catty auc
cen tbou.-undß of of i.al.iueaa, djiidr'in, iobi of
balr and IrritaUou of tae teal]) yiulded to tbu
earue remedy.
HOLIDAY goods.
Chas* Gossage
Co .
Christmas (rifts!
Olotli, Silk, and Velvet Cloaks, Emb'd Silk
and Fur-Lined Cloaks, Seal Sacqnos and Seta,
Carriage and Evening Dresses, Elegant
Suits and Shawls, India Camel's Hair
Shawls, Brooho and Velvet Beaver Shawls,
Heavy Scotch Shawls, Children's Suita
and Shawls, Beal and Alaska Sable Muffs
and Boas, Evening Silks, Eioh Black Silks,
Brocaded Velvets, Fancy Camel's Hair Suit
ings, Matelasse Cachmires, Cashmere Eobes
and Echo Cashmeres, Poplin, Plaids, Irish
Freiro, French Merinos in newest and best
shades j Novelties in Eeal Laces, Points
Lace Bows| Eeal Lace Scarfs and Ties;
Barba Hdkfs., Collarettes, Berthas, Coiffures,
and Eeal Loco articles in many now and
beautiful designs.
Fancy Embroidered, Initial, and Silk
Hdkfs. for neok and pocket. Latest Parisian
Novelties in Ladies' Neckwear, Opera Gloves,
Kid and Fabric Gloves, Driving Gloves, Silk
Hosiery and Underwear, Fancy Hosiery of
all kinds. Imported Knit Goods, Cardigan
Jackets, Mufflers, Nubias, Cans, Hoods,
Shawls, Mitts, Gaiters, 40,, &0., of the best
French and English manufacture,
IVo ask attention to an exceedingly rich
display of
Fancy Goods,
In Brontes, Vienna Gilt, Scotch Wood, Ivory,
Pearl, Crystal, Japanese Hovolties, and ex
quisite Berlin Embroideries, just opened for
the Holiday Trade, which will ho found much
“Leas tlmn Usual Prices.”
STATE-ST. —WASHINGTON-ST.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
WHICH GIVE MOST LASTING I'LEASUHE.
FINE ENGRAVINGS
AND
ETCHIXIsrCS-S.
A •unerUfollfcllDn of L'uuravlnge and Elohloge—
Proof-Coiiica, Karp and fiinl. o lni| rM*luu»,->*re now
for mIo atxi on etlilliltlon si iLo sturo of Messrs. JAN*
faES, UcCLUita AC'.. 11: Slid 1 I t Halo-St.
IIUIMAN WU.NHEIIUCII.
a. E. I'FEIFI’EK, Agl. a Jobn-kU K. Y.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
Now and Choice Stock at half and
two-thirds value.
GOODSPEED’S. No. 208 Stntwst.
PANTALOONS.
CASH versus CREDIT.
CHICAGO - PANTS
WAKEHOUSE,
810 & Ultl WEST AIADJSON-ST.
MABEy~&'PRALL,
Meronant Tailors,
II KUAI LONUON.J
Hit CHICAGO PANTS are warranted all wool, w«U
alinmk, well trliuuied, ueweet goods, best
woikuuuahip, jxu'fect ill,
30.00 JX. Path,
CRESS GOODS,
WJLS.&Ca
Mil Slaiir!
DRESS
GOODS
AT HALF PUKE!
Owing* to the depressed state
of the market we have been en
abled to make an extensive
purchase of DRESS GOODS at
about half the cost of importa
tion, and shall offer them at a
very small advance.
SPECIAL ATTEITIi
Is called to this sale, as it em*.
braces lines of very desirable
goods, the prices of which can
not fail to meet the views of
purchasers.
ff, A. SIMPSON & GO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
SIMPSON, NORWELL & CO.,
79 & 81 State-st.
CLOAKS, FURS, &b,
Great West EM Dry Goods House.
CLOAKS.
GREAT SACRIFICE IN CLOAKS.
Seal Cloth Cloaks, $4; formerly SB.
Black Beaver Cloaks, nicely trim’d,
lor $3; worth SO.
Black Beaver Cloaks, fringed and
braiaod, $8; formerly sl2.
Black Boavor Cloaks, long French
fronts, $10; formerly sls.
Black Bo.ivor Cloaks, French baolc
and long fronts, sl2: formerly $lB.
50 Imported Berlin Boavor Cloaks
at sls; worth $26.
60 Imported Berlin Beaver Cloaks,
long French ironta, elegantly'
trimmed, slSend S2O: very cheap.
100 extra tine Imported Cloaks, 826,
S2B, and S3O; worth nearly double.
A largo lino of Moscow and Castoi
Beavor Cloaks, also a full line ol
Fur Boavor and Chinchilla OloakSj
very cheap.
500 ilubbor Waterproof Cloaks, in
Ladles’, Misses’, and
sizes, from $2 to $6 each; formei
price, $5 to $lO.
SHAWLS.
200 Plaid Double Shawls, all wools
for $5; worth $7.
200 Plaid Double Shawls at $6.60:
worth $8.60.
100 Velvet Shawls, in plain centres,
with borders and fancy stripes, at
$8; usual price sl2.
60 Waterproof Shawls, something
now. at $7.50: a bargain.
A large lino of Striped Imitation
India Shawls, also Paisley Shawls
in single and double, much below
former prices.
FURS.
A very largo line of Ladies’, Misses';
and Children’s Purs, greatly be*
low value.
Carson, Pirie & Co.,
MADISON AND PEORIA-STS.
IT PAIS TO TRADE ON THE WEST SIDE
SEWING MACHINES.
BEST HOLIDAY GIFT!
THE
ISTEJW
AUTOMATIC.
Ureuteet He«viifo Moclilue Invention of ibeday
Gall and Investigate
AT UAIESBOOM OF
ffillcoi & Gils Scwiiig-Mactis cbmpaoy,
OIL TANKA
a Wilson & Evenden’S
jjLl OIL. TANKS.
Kg-aY measuring pump,
BjNyigSjSS 47 * 49 Wut Ltk. BU
V) 1 obicaoOi
Send for Catalogue.
MuuftsUnn of
UVBNDBira WOOD-OOYBBED OANB,
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