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THE ELEVATOR AoSoPoLY.
We have previously indicated that the
creatnst incubus on the grain trade Of Chi
caco, md one that is steadily driving it
sway from rs, is the elevator monopoly in
this city. Just how this thing works can
be fairlv illustrated BY the uny in which
grain for Eastern oonsumers is purchased
here A party in soEac Eastern state, or
perhaps in New York city, wants to buy a
thousand bushels Of corn. He sends his
order to commission merchant here, who,
after ascertainipg the lowest rate at
which il can be delivered on the CATS
ont Of Chicego elevator, meets
other grain dealers on 'Change, Who offer
to sell him the same quality Of corn, deliv-
e1ed at, say, Joliet, for two or three cents
less per i,71shel thin the lowest possible
price st which be can get it here, and, at
the same time, guarantee TINT the freight
from Joliet to New York, OF wherever else
the grain is to 60, shali be 81 low as from
Chicago. The secret of the less price ut
,Iolie., N this instance, is that the Michigan
Central Road, which controls the '1ulioe
cutoff, hanStezs the grain in it's own ele-
vator ct Joliet free ef- c!utryt; in other
words, i. is doing there just whatwe have
urged should be done in Chicago by
avery one Of The roads terminating hers.
A single firm Of grain deGlers in this city
have since the FRS. Of January shipped
fsun Joliet quarter Of million bushels
Of com to the Eastern States, all Of which
would hare been brought to Chicago aad
shipped from here but for the elevator and
other Attendant charges, which mako tho
com cost them three cents more per buahel
Not only have the charges for storage
been e1tortoaate, bat the manner OF
manipulating the grades Of grain has been a
great cause Of grievance. There are very feE
carloads Of wheat, for instance, thnt aze
exactly alike. There is some shade OF dif.
ference in ono respect or another betweer
them yet they are all 10 be classed int<
three, or at most four, grades, and eacf
erade Of wheat must necessarily. includ'
several shades Of difference in the car
loads. It is well understood that larg
proportion Of the car lots which, for quail
tv, arc Just On The line between two grades
are inspected as Of the lower grade befof
they 20 into tho elevators, but the grain
SO near the next higher grado that it
taken by the elevator men into the bins fe
the higher grade, where, mixed With
much larger Quantity that is better, its Pre-
enee is not liscoveratle. The COUNT
grain dealcr is uatuTE1ly Dissatisfied beca..f
h;a e7s;r ia not sold e1act}v Oh its merit
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@ut ptr foot. ............-.%--.......-. F2a1
~Sow, s.nce the sma1l holes with Giant powder
do II rz1en execution - the larger ones with eoa1-
two materials b Is 81 70 n In favor Of the former
THIS gain arises num The fAct that tn bortn3 a1aao
holsA, each MN wort: by h1tnsen, I'D two men
holes N dxJ, against 81 mches Of large hoies OF
the either k31.en, where one holds and the othe.
49, y IL nss T. pesne ns1 u d ~ trr so .sas IA IA
en1zx1o1 or u1tnE. Al that, as vel - ele1a!Es:
out he tso2e; = done oS ne powds.,ansa' while
M ssse ote:ee ss1z ssesas
Tie @rodnesioa q unskined laeol: Wtsh oni, !,
deT-asn d aFe them, Cnlaaiaaa + s sooi ss
slr1fcsi yin u sapesseaea Th:s wi1l 70.
Cnmantn to DO and 80 4stie desire 23 On
tnetr pan to engage IN underground Motk ~ III
our mtnerB xu14 DO we1 10 consider that tae!
perAf1 In demanding OF 4 Struggling ina1suy
.aea vnica a7e, y many pazt. q re & Paaas 70;
STATES, ont Of proportion to The cost Of NTtng that
n bs 1sssaeea ueon thf n sss 2 ssae5 q ~
MEh Tiee Of : dollsr ind half In god pr Round,
the neE powder Il IN great demaod+ aod tss use
n many cases Effects E!est ss sn3t.. ~ ~. =
OF the Uk1t twol0ca drills, w!th 'stp 70 ssSlEf
md ooe to hold; :. and the hieH cost o. dJoantd
t1ftaen times tnas q posden oos @ 1os tssh !.
earefol md elaborate chapter oa the Cous:oei
Mtne4 contains the following.
aThe eTYr0ulxuttea znd Alterations OF the Con-
! stock NAV r3tulaly Be expected 70 ottcr on
| scale prupo1t1m11c 70 ne uaSmtooe Of tne vein
d nd tpdf1tiou that The c1e-oodfc4 VIII net reco
IN desfh. Tnr great practical question, rels5es d
tie Haaner 2 wh!en pfospsseang s :, To5x @ shall b
snd ex1Ao1tug drifts Il very expen.tre; ind II ii t
| le fea,xd thai, when tic ores now IN sight sha
| an. x.nra of ,he West. Report ta The s.e-r+.,x,
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PACIFIC RAILROAD FARES,

The General Ticket Agent Cf the Central
Pacific Railroad k California announces
that no pro rata tickets nor coupons
Issued BY any other railroad will be received
by that road; and That the passenger fore
viii be ten cents per mile in gold, II this
be correct statement Of the policy Of this.
road, then it is but nnother illustration of
the heartlessness mud short-sightedness :of
nonopolies. There is no excuses for any
such rates Of fare. In the first place, the
road has not cost the Stockholders one dol
la. It has been built by the money Of the
nation. The Central Pacific Railroad COM
pany has built 600 miles Of road, and the
government has issued to it bonds to the
amount Of &23 ,3G4 600. 1t has received in
addition donation Of public land which at
this moment is worth in cash sec, ,000, 900,
making total subsidy Of 1861, 600, OF
over see 900 per mile. In addition to this
the company has Issued bombs to the a1nount
of se3, ,000, 600, for which it has mortgagcd
the road. The stockholders hare, In one wBy
or tho other, apportioned among themselves
a very large portion Of this sum, perhaps
! $12,00o, 600 or Sl5 ,o0O, 900. This distribu-
ton Of profits has taken paace even before
the completion Of the road. In the mean
time the company has refused or neglected
to pay the interest On its bonds. The road
! itself has been constructed in very loose
manner, and the money which the mana
ge1s have divided should have been retained
to put the track in substantial condition.
uav5rxx 1st~-1} mo IA n.r,v with +3n h<,,,,, ~,
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deen unction and fervent zeal upon some
microscopic iniquity which he proposes
with M impressive flourish OF r,,mpets to
anuihilate. VIC may snfeIy assume that he is
Alavinu low for higher gamc,'' and getting
I'm his credit to fail rich. We suspected
this of the Honorable John T. Hoffman,
who VA. ballot stuffed into the Governor
shin Of New York at the Last election, when
he came .he .shieh moral dodge on the
fross-roads churches and rat-and-tan turn
,ikes that wanted tvo-pean'ozth Of special
1eo;slat;on n. The Albany shop and had bare
1r The two renee To pay for il, How grace
fn1,v hi. Gu,,arnntorinj Workmanship swept
aorn on such small came like royal fnl-
~, =, t,,a ,r,ve,;no dove and how the
-r.a,hers fo,r Ho,v writ wss not more
....,h;,,, nr n 1,1av- fro,n n s}edce hammer
more convincing. than one Of the Ittlo
John 7. Ho{man's veaoos when it came
athxn,t the hopes of the Bungtown deacons
and OBLIGED them to sell their church prop
e,r nv sa,ne more expensive mode than
IN act Of the Legislature.
n,,, =, co,n,,cn r;t, thu nress of the
conntry. rende1ed hearty praise to
C".~.E 1.wa.n ~ .ha ,,n.rr.c+ad
r;.tv ar7ncca in his hostility 10 snac,a,
fegislation. We Praised him al the more
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y
Nj. William i. Ogden Is well known - one of
the aolest rAlroad men 10 America but II the
close oi hts exceedingly Interesting !tctard Last
evening, oa tho P1ctne Ra1troad+ few facts ven
presented With resarl 70 hts career. whiss WI ne
Hcw to rnpes OF our readers It Vas kzted th1t n
al If his long and successful connection Htsa falI-
fpAd sate1pFtses he had never specuiafed n khE
1tock u my Eoad Of snlch he E1s Director @
President and that he rcrer had sFecul7ted u rc0
estate along the line dt any roAd which he ws8
building. .s.--
In the1e daJz, when Faanuad Directors " bull
or tbeA1 Their ewn stock and ket rich ont Of rial
estate speeniAttons ulsde prutahln b. their Official
position 21d power, Nj. QHaeuE record has N
Immaculate purity boryae1sog On The marvellous
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Olive Logan, IN reply to letter from = dre4s-
retotnaer announcing her for tie style Of cos
tunes hhe .eaEz, Exys: " TITS tine she calls ne
former hanad-sonx1treA.' The BoEho&e Bugta
calls me = shaatt-ktft' 4 country pdpe< calls 1aa
nECes -, nd toe Nsw Tork Ha1 rNuau1nted M
m Indian. THY are M wror Z; ] nm Jks1aeee.
and ~ 1oE marty clown to ID Kin8 oS taa ssaas>
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OUR MINERAL RESOURCES.

The Mining Dtatricts Of CaltfoTnto,
Nevu4n, Grass Valley, the Conn
stock, Reese River, White Pine,
&c., &c.-Extrnctz from Commits
= s1oner lxaYmona'a Report.
The report Of Commissioner R ". Raymond
contains much valuable and Interesting Informs
ttuu- 1t opens with an Introductory letter TO the
SeC.iafy Of thu Treasury, m which the condition
OF the mining Industry In the precious metals Il
b14eny reviewed. NJ Raymond s2yi:
aIhe b1llt0n pfpouct OF the present year = more
lsflcult 10 be estimated than that Of almost any
preceding one The bulloa tag haysng heoa
ebotlsned, the best source Of knowledge On the
press returns, which nave n.theKto been N caFor-
tant lid In estimating tie movement, and thus tha
product Of bullion mshe PACIFIC eoast, hare lost
their comprehensive character b. the estahllAh-
nens Of rival express company nhe Union Pa.
ctnc1, the amount 0f the business Of which :. Ash
70 he considerable bat has not been, To ny knoHt-
cdgc, thus Tar, a2tnoHtattrely reported. From the
best authorities, and such onctal returns as can
collect, estimate the prodnct OF the whole cnun-
t~Hm frj1ft
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Grant has been interviewed" by one of |
tue high tariff fraternity, and that he
tGran1 EXPRESSED the opinion that the tariff |
il too hich now, and that Il any change is
to he made it ought to be reduced rather
thsn increased.
Although the President is no. a states
man. and ia reputed to hold statesnanship
rather in contempt, his remarks on the |
tar;8 III correctly repozted>, ars in our
view the highest order of statesmanship,
II ia needless to disguise The fact TINT old
+hinos are nassne avay. and all things be.
co,,inc now. Old Issues arc fading from
s;cht Slavery is abolished md impartial
suffrage established, or 90 nearly so that
~. ,of, r. ,,,ro a ,,o1;t;c,1 conr,;gn nnor
na,+;.s u;,1 eoo1, ~, a;r;,1;r1 IN nau anea.
t;a.a .n5 smo,o ,hasa ,h< t.r;g III,
.sIs;.,. ~ ~. 49,, a,o.,;a.a. ~
80 ~ ~ a1.saaas .,,. -.
d,,r+s of b;s labor freely x;th ,bosc
mho ri11 ,or hin, thc most for them su,,act
49, +c sa,h ta,as ,s o,o r,cccssary for tho
g npo1t Of government, is as sacred as any
right TINT God has given him. The politi-
cal purity which shall affirm, and MAINTAIN
this right will surely triumph in the end.
hIonopolics and restrictions may prevail for
season, hut they will go down as surely,
and faz more speedily, than slavery did.
Hence We are qratifed to observe that the
New York Tribune proposes to open the
hall with series Of twenty-five essays, by
M1. Greeley, in defence Of what is called
"proteetion 70 Home Industry A clear
!
Mr.. Greeley shows excellent Judgment in
eA eenen' en' -. ~
| advertising his plans IN our columns. We
ehees1aAy cau a3teauon 10 MS wants, and
promise him q lively time before he gets
| through.
I rba orc;+.ror+ ~ F,o,;ahr.p ~ ho,,a
| over Mr., Summers speech is becoming snf-
fc;o,.1, snusino Rnt how nm Enc1ishmon
resident ras;dan. in in Ills country and ENJOYING ,hs
.,,,,o,+.,,,;t;ao rh;oh H. G,,,,vin S,,;t1,
opps ps~a.aea -, ~ fasn;aa 49, . .aW.e. ~ ;,,aa
- ~ -, .t,.. - ..;a,o, 49, y. ~ %
" 80 | ~ sE.as.a ~ ~ 49,. 49,
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indefinite period to come. Yet, In a recent
fe,t.+ d.tr,} Anil ~ IN an Tno1txh Work.
to>~NA' NAf' ~ " 80 -
lns'neA s'pet' 'Ae es"''' ILL., ''sn'''
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e1to gone to the west coast will, for the
future. Coma to this city.
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Px ef I'll aepAzos AscrEa1e euay Be ssaoznt.A fr
Nv tke ktQ of 0 IN ta Mf E-uwprs ne.fH " f-ata
~unMs<a soEcaa." Ws&:A HI, RsyEt9ad tas csdS:Sd
t. Il 9010.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

The BALLOON VOYAGE. Mons. A.
Chevalier, the distinguished aeronaut
who lately arrived in this city for the
purpose of making balloon voyage
hence to Europe, has leased Landmarks
Park, Sixty-seventh-street, and Third
ave-, where he will make several ascents
during next two months, prior to his
final departure on his great translantic
voyage, which will be on the 31st of
July. More than 100 applicants have
been received by NJ Chevalier from
persons DESTROYS to accompany him on
his perilous trip. The price fixed for
the passage is $3.50, and not all who
offer themselves at that price will be
accepted by the Professor as compag-
mons du voyage, as he wishes to take
with him such persons as are capable,
through mental and physical qualifica-
tions, of assisting him in his scientific
observations, for the sake OF which,
chiefly, the daring project is under
taken. New York Tribune.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06
''W. SrAUGHToN. ~

DR.. Petermaun, the eminent geog
rapher and originator of the first Ger
man expedition to the North pole, an.
nounces that second expedition is to
leave Bremeahaven in the first week of
June. 1t will consist of two ships, a
screw steamer of 100 tons and 30 horse
power, and sailing yacht of so tons
The object OF this expedition, as of the
former one, is to investigate the polar
regions along the coast Of Fast Green
land north of the 10th degree of north
latitude. 1t is &c be provided with a
scientific staff and to pass the winter in
the Arctic regions, SO as to return by
October, 1870.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

A TOUCHING STORY. The following
story was related by DIR. Schnebly, of
Maryland, at n meeting held in New
York to hear the experience Of twenty
reformed drunkards
ga drunkard who had run through
his property, returned one night to his
uniurnished home. He entered his hall.
Anguish was gnawing at his heart
strin gs, and language was inadequate
to express his agony rs he entered his
wife's apartment, and there beheld the
victims of his appetite, his wife and
child. Morose and sullen he seated
himself without saying a word he
could not speak he could not look M
then. The mother said to the little
angel at her side, Come my child, it
is time to go to bed ; nnd that little
baby. as she was wont, knelt by her
mothers lap, aud gazing wistfully into
the face of her suffering parents, like a
piece of chiseled statuary slowly re-
pcating her nightly orison When
she had finished, the child (but four
years OF age said to her mother :;
Dear mother may / offer one more
prayer ?" Yes, yes, my sweet pet,
pray ); and she lifted p.her tiny hands,
closed her eyes and prayed = Oh
God spare, oh spare my dear papa ,
That prayer was waited with electric Ia.
pidity to the throne of God. 1t was heard
on high. 1t was heard on earth. The
responsive Amen p burst from tho
fathers lips, and his heart of stone be-
came heart of flesh. Wife and child
were clasped to his bosom, and in pen
itence he said :: Ny child, you have
saved your father from the grave of a
drunkard. I'll sign the pledge ?"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

The steamer Great Republic sailed
from San Francisco for Hong Kong,
via Yokohama, yesterday, carrying
with her S491 900 in treasure, 1890, 900
of which was fer Yokohama, %117, 900
for Hong Kong, $4,000 for Hiago,
and $14, 600 for Shanghai.
The frost OF yesterday morning nip
ped the early cotton on the Sea Islands
and in Southern Georgia F; but the sea-
son is not so far advanced as to make
the misfortune serious, or to affect the
probable crop.
Navigation is now open between
Lakes Erie and Huron.
The stockholders of the Chicago,
Alton, and St. Louis Railroad Com
pany have reelected Directors for the
ensuing year
A fire occurred yesterday in the sad
dlery establishment of Messrs. Gender,
Wooley & Co. of Chicago. Their stock
was greatly damaged by water fully
insured. e. Z. Wisewell & Co., boots
aud shoes, occupied the second floor,
and their loss will reach $50, 600
The United States Marine Hospital
at San Francisco, which was so badly
injured by the October EARTHQUAKES,
has been further damaged by the shock
which occurred on the LIST inst The
building has been deserted since Oct
ober, end is fast going to ruin.
1t II reported that several of the ships
of the Pacific Squadron will be put out
of commission and the } officers and
men ordered to the squadrons off the
Cuban coast it is also stated that the
North and South Pacific Squadrons are
to be consolidated under one Rear Adj
milal
THE NEWARK City Council, at their
last regular meeting, gave the contract
for monument, to be erected in Fair
mount Cemetery over the New Jersey
soldiers buried there, to Mr. @. S. Kis-
ling of New-York. The monument will
cost IS, 800. it is to be 50 feet high,
and will be made of New Hampshire
granite On the top of the column will
be placed the statue of a soldier leaning
on his musket.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

The State Gazette of yesterday, after
speaking of these Senator'S whose terms
of office have expired, says "Another
Of the retiring members of the Senate
is Mr.. Amos Clark, Jr, of Union county.
Mr.. Clark has been one of the most
efficient members of that body. With
ont aspiring to any brilliant displays
of oratorical excellence, he has never
been at n loss for plain yet forcible
language with which to explain and
urge the numerous measures of public
improvement and reform to the success
of which he has so largely contributed.
MIR. Clark is by habits and taste a
thorough business man, AID his ex-
perience has rer dered him peculiarly
useful in caring for the interests, Of
large business enterprises, and in de-
tecting and exposing the gigantic
frauds which, under the name of great
works of public improvements 50 often
attempt to secure legislative sanction.
We trust the people of Union will re-
store him to the Senate next year
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

Mr.. STEWARDS New HoTEL.-Fre-
quent allusions have been lately made
in the press, to the magnificent build
ing now in course of erection on Fourth
avenue, between Thirty-second and
Thirty-third streets, under the design
and at the expense of Mr.. A. T. Stewart
intended as a grand hotel for women.
The cost of the edifce and ground will
not fall short of So, 100000 = descrip-
ton of the plan of the hotel would fill
three columns of the DiuY MONITOR. Suf-
fee it to say, that when completed it
will be one of the most extensive and
costly institutions in the world. Its
management be given into the hands of
the judicatory heads of the leading
religious denominations The directesses
will be its direct custodians. Men are
to have nothing to do with it directly
are, in fact to be sedulously kept away
from it. The cost will be reduced to
the lowest figure possible under most
economical and yet liberal Management.
No one is to make any money out Of it.
In the third place, the great and chief
beauty of the whole plan is the perfect
independence of every inmate. Each
one pays her bills the same us alta hotel.
In the fourth place, only working young
women, or those seeking employment,
will be received. The object is to cheap
en- to these the expense OF living, and
give them the comforts and refinements
of home. 1t is not the intention to
take from their homes those living with
their parents, unless under very pecu-
liar circumstances, as when the parents
are vicious and drunkards, but to throw
open its doors to those without parents
or guardians or homes.
Mr.. Stewart has also in contempla-
ton the erection of a similar building
for men.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

Connecticut yesterday rejected her
present Democratic State officers and
chose instead their Republican COM
petitors By small Majority. James
Dixon Qate Johnsonized United States
Senator) is beaten for Congress in the
Hartford District by Julius L. Strong,
Republican, Republican gain. james
L. Babcock IA Johnsonized Federal
office-h oder) has barely escaped defeat
an running Tor Congress in the New
Haven District, which went Democratic
last April by over $500 majority.
William Fl. Barnum (Dem. is barely
reelected in the Fairfield ana Hitch
field District, over Sidney B.EBeards-
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

EAsToN, Pa, April Brooks and
Orme, the Broadhead murderers, made
their escape during the night of April
2. One of them feigning sickness and
calling in the keeper, took his keys from
him, and threatened his life if he re-
fused Orme was captured yesterday,
four miles from Stroudsburgh, in hay
NOW. The prisoners had stolen two
horses and left them on the road, hav-
ing lost their way Brooks is still at
large, and parties are in pursuit OF him.
Great excitement prevails.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

On Friday, March 26, a Grand Divi-
sion of Sons of Temperance was organ
lied at Lake City, Florida, by Hon. R.
M. Foust, M. w. P. of North America,
assisted by members of the Order. In
the evening, large public meeting was
held, at which good addresses were de-
hvered. Most Worthy Patriarch Foust
is on a I" tour of inspection" through
ont the Southern States, and the above
is glorious beginning of the work he
is destined TO accomplish.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

ley, Republican. In the New-London
and Windham District Henry III. Stark
weather, Republican, is of course re-
elected by large majority. So we
have net gain of one in the delega-
tion-half of it instead of a fourth.
The Legislature is probably Republican
by small majority, securing the rat
ification of the XVIII Amendment at
least so far as Connecticut is concerned.
The Republican triumph seems COM
plete.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06
HOME FOR SALE.

A HOUSE AND LOT in Linden street. Size of
IA House 20 by % feet Kitchen IA by IA feet
Size of Lot 80 by 100 feet House contains NINE
ROOMS, and good cemeted cellar. Sewer con-
nections made. Sills in House are by 10 inches.
House is thoroughly sheathed and hard finished,
and cornced with centre pieces Gas pipes through
out, and water up stairs and down. Good well and
cistern Price $500. Terms from $1,000 to ST.
500 down, balance replain. Safe investment,
and good chance to make rzoney. Possession given
Apply to SILAS d. DRAKE, over Ar
rison's Grocery store, corner of Broad street and
avenue. 1t
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-06

William Bogley. n seamen on the
revenue cutter Crawford, lying at New
port, r. L., harhor, fell from aloft on
Saturday and was instantly killed, He
was a motive Of st. Helena