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The Catholic priest Forhau who left ths city
! over q week ago with $4,000 belonging to the
church. was landed at tue Armory yesterday.
reporter called upon him. but he declined to
| make any statement whatever. He has engaged
A1r. Tr11ds as his counsel.
Tho lad, Abby Morton, who made an uDsuc-
cessfu attempt to escape from the Jail last Fri
day. has been sent to the Reform School at
Pontiac, to serve out his unexplred term Of one
year and seyen months. At the expiration OF
that time he will b. tired for larceny committed
during the past ten daya.
Two counterfeite1s named James Stewart
and Oscar 31urdock, wore before United States
Commissioner Hoyne yesterday, charged with
':ehoving the queer" in the shape Of United
States Treasury notes OF the denomination Of
$50. They wore held to answer before the Dis
tsict Court in bail Of 5000 each. In default,
they were committed to jail.
The West Side "Kids " are spreading terror in
some localities in TINT Division. Sergt. O'Don-
nell and his men hayo been active in catching y
number OF them in his district, but they manage
to escape severe punishment at the bands Of the
courts, which arc notorlously lonient with crln-
lnals OF the worst character to that extent that
it is common remark among policemen that 1t
il of little uss to 4pu!i' q 'crook," for the
at tho hands OF the courts. The kids" are
making NUMEROUS hnuls OF clothing from hail.
Ways, and sandwich III burglary frequently
Mrs. Norcross received noctuinal call aE No. II
Walnut stroot. F1iiav, but the burglars fled
before Obtaining any booty.
v.e.o.a .s so,,orca-d.r in ,,a cr;,,;r,t
VIZ H. ',I'nners r.for ~ n,n|
~ anI us tao rom a is;' ~ ,ha co1,+t
uea "ete e,' 20 ,,onaaI arttrr Htto., I'D
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uau 'uu aneu a. a Ia - PA|.uo ~ ~ "a, 49,.
1olc11le ae1loosLaa'nn ~ u n'1 81. supea.of .
ti1uscc' AuocAsu ,1o 'Ius oa " oo - VIC eo
oa9an1s. anu oouo4eu enom uP ou ~ Ge.ie.ik
pavement OF ING salo' VIII, WIZ = =, succession VI
llentnng oloMs tnal sne ~ 10
wen as tno 'i. tA "a iane t ~ s n,s'
pest out. ~ result aa;. "7 A'sn' "''oa'
ano ID no" ca1iyll'g !. ~ ..a1s y e''ns. ..,,
Mr. HAsH!Ss L!lLE Aus ~ phI:
, 1874-12-06
THE CoCnT-nousE CONTRACT,

To the Editor Of The Cj4acaQo Tribune:
Sir: Some statements have appeared in the
press, and the opinion seems to prevail, to the
effect that my action in the matter of the Court
House contract was influenced or dictated bv Mr.
a c. Hesins.
desire to state that before ever said a word
to Mr. Hesing about that contract had stated
70 sese1al gentlemen, among them at least one
County Commissioner, that should put naither
, 1874-12-06

rian or to the Committee Library OF 70 both, for
the purchase OF books. are herewith feaclndeG.
That such orders for books. or .or the binding OF
the " Bsitieh Patent-OIicc Reports as can YET be
countermandcd without breach Of agreement shall be
40 countcrmnuded Immediately.
That the President Of the Board BE- authorized, In
ucn as be may deem proper to diroct tho at
tention Of tie public and OF the municipal authorities
to the uatsproportion existing between tho demands
made uon the Library Of the people and the means ut
the disposal Of the Board
R.F Queal suggested to the Chairman OF tho
Committee that he substitute tho expression.
are likely to be seriously embarrassed" for the
words "can only be saved from bankruptcv."
Tho nr1e ,estion was accepted, and the snbstitu-
ton inxtle-
On motion. the report was received.
The resolutions were tuken up separately and
discussed. The following WAS substituted for
the first resolution Of the report:
That owing to the reduced state Of the finances, as
appears from the report Of the Finance Committee.
Ae,,ceforth no books shall be purchased under nny
power. heretofore given The Library COMMITTEE,
the Librarian, both, until the further order of the
Board
The other resolutions were adopted Is re-
ported, aud the meeting adjourned.
, 1874-12-06
PACIFIC HOTEL HOP.

FfAjfIA nv IL S1oFs
RETURN or Mr. AND MRS. FIRED GRANT.
The second of the pleasant O'Clock dinners
and hops was given nt tho GRIND Pacific last
night to the guests of the hotel. The dining
room looked ci,arminsly, with its floral decora-
tions upon every table. Dainty bou.onnieres we're
also presented to the guests. The dinner was
all that could be desired. The menu printed
in illuminated letters on silver paper. and in
closed in silver paper envelopes. -
1iaud's band, led by the l1rcpresslbfe Johnny,
discoursed most excellent music during dinner,
Tie long hall opposite the parlors having been
covered with canvas, Nas filled along the sides
with chairs, and turned into an elegant danc!ug
hall. the opening ceremony Of the evening
was march Of. the little folks, headed By tho
band, aud led by Mr. Gaskeli. They had been
deckea with the paper CABS that came IN bon
bons, and were delighted with the display they
mude. Nothing prettier could 30 imagined than
these lovely children III tuelr White dresses aud
gay sashes.
After this the dancing fairly commenced, the
guests having at last gathered in the hall. The
toiIettes Of the ladies' elegant being for the
most part dinner dresses Ut velvet and SILK. Two
or three were particularly noticeable. One was
OF seal-1inen velvet, aud silk shade lighter
another Of black velvet, with an embroidered and
jetted aEron overskirt Que OF blue silk aud vel
vet; another OF prune silk and velvet, aud a
very rich dress of wine-colored sllk George
Fassett seems to have lost none Of his grace III
dancing, albeit ho does not grow any thinner as
the years pass By.
At dinner party attracted much attention
when it was whispered through the roam thut
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Grant were dining with Air:
and Mrs. Houore. The bride looked we'll mud
happy, and, Of course, every one VIII want to
know what che wore. Her dress was combina-
ton OF black and blue. Fred escorted Mrs.
Hunore ard Mrs. Fred followed with her father.
Mr.. adrian uonore was also Of tho party. The
young pair a. rived this morning, but the length
of their stay haa not yet beon announced. All
present seemed to enjoy tho pleasant entertain
inent provided for them, and the Pacific Hotel
hops may be regarded as among the most do
listbtful reunions OF the season.
, 1874-12-06

my signature nor af31 the seal Of the county to
the instrument in question. will state. how
ever, that when spoke to afr. Heeing about it.
after pcrusing the document, he fully agreed
with my objections, and advised me- to stand by
my determination.
In this connection permit me to inform those
who would coufer upon me the role OF t. heuch-
man " to Mr. Hesing, or any other mau that I
ain nobody's man, never was, and never shall
be. and that, as long rs bold public position.
shall act prec!sel as hive acted in this case
that ie az my OWL judgment OF right and wrong
shall dictate.
I am happy to sea that Mr.. Hesing's yiews
upon principles aud measures affecting our
Municipal, State. aud National Government arc
just now, and hare boon for tho past eighteen
mouths, in perfect harmony with mine. and. "a
they remain 30. shall clicerrnlly assist him in
his endeayors to carry these views into practical
execnsicn, Respectfully, Hermann LlEn.
CHICAGO, Dsc. {, 1874.
, 1874-12-06
THE COURTHOUSE.

To the Editor Of This Chicapo Tribune:
SIR: notice in your last Sundays paper a
statement that the city and county caunot do
otherwise than build one building for joint use
on the Court-House square,
Permit me to say thas the purposes for which
such building are to be used. and also the von-
tilation, lighting, Gc., thereof, wonld be better
served by the erection Of two separate and dis
tinct buildings, with d lane (not carringe-wny)
between, paved with flags similar to the lane adj
joining the Board Of Trade Building.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 1874. "SAN1TARY."
, 1874-12-06
PORT HURON NOTES.

PoRr HURON, Dec. 5.-Dows- -p1opellen S.
Paul, Anale l.. Craig, from Lake Superior: 1u
ice in sault River is reported inches thick.
, 1874-12-06
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

New YoRK, Dec. 5.-Tae number Of inmi-
grants who landed at Castle Garden, 1an. 4
Dec L, the present year, is 145,362, shoHlnzt
haaYY decrease.
, 1874-12-06
WASHINGTON.


classed as the model Custon-House OF the coun-
1s trvs The special-Agency force will. therefore.
donbtIess satisfy themselves OF tho accuracy OF
Appraiser Meredith's statements aud undertake.
All investigation for themselves into this alleged
d,frarauco of classification or differentiation.
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that We have made this contribution
and INDUCED in these "reminiscences.
FrIvolous Ubt.ctlons.

At speech in Yorkville Mr. Thomp.
son, Of the Union- Herald. assumed that
the Conservative Convention which
met here last week had no right to en-.
gage in any political action. His
ground OF objection was that the Tax
Unions are non-political. that they are
a protective sooiety to guard the rig hts
and interests OF tho tax payers. There
is misconception here. The Con
servativo Convention was different in
its organization from the Tax-Union
Convention. 1t was not made cp from
representatives OF the Tax-Unions,
nor was the Tax Union machinery
used even to COLL tie convention into
being. They are distinct from each
other. But We would not consider
such action as was taken by the Con-
servative Convention improper to be
taken by Tax-Union Convention.
It was not political in any sense that
could BIO objected to. Its action wus
AASASAJ AK AS6otIFCs 4e AolIdlu6u lIOu
putting candidates into the field be-
cause some were already nominated
whom it could support. We do not
think that the exercise of so small q
right as that can be successfully con-
,troverted. Radicals, however, think
that Conservatives have no rights left
at all. In their judgment they cannot
bear arms, resist thieves, or decry cor
ruption. Now their right to abstain
from nominating candidates is con-
tested. By-the-way, we should like to
know Of Mr.. Thompson whether he
yet thinks that the true solution of
our troubles can only be found in re-
sisting the payment of taxes while
thieves have icontrol OF the govern
ment? Does he still hold Mm to be
the most effectual mode of guarding
"the rights and intcrosts of the tax
payers?''
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"THE WoRK BEGUN. South Caro-
lina is the scene Of the most remarka-
bic political movement Of the age-s
movement which, under proper guild.
ence, may work out the REDEEM ption of
the whole South. Il is nothing less
than the consolidation Of the Conserva-
tive party, including all the white tax
payers of the State, with the Inde-
pendent wing OF the Republicans.
composed chiefly Of freedmen. This
is the theory which we have often re-
commended to the Southern whites
for adoption; but pride, prejudice and
inindicions counsel from homo poll
ticians have deferred them hitherto
from taking this only path of safety
II. instead of sending delegations to
tue President and to Congress. aud re.
ceiviDg the cold shoulder from both,
tue despoiled taxpayers OF South Ca
roiina had addressed themselves to
concilintion Of the negroes, they could
long ago have regained much of their
lost poHer in the State. They see
this now as plainly as we saw it q year
ago, and we only hope that the wisdom
bought hy their costly experience does
not como too late. Perhaps the delay
that has occurred is all for the best.
Had the tax payers been less thorough
~ plundered, the State officers and the
Legislature less profoundly stepped in
iSnornnce, corruption and wickedness,
aud the future shade less black to
the eye of hope, the South Carolina
whllcs might not have been stirred up
to the urgent necessity Of saving them
selves by any mems that offered. The
change Of sentiment, if tardy, is ut
least complete. They no longer have
the shadow Of doubt OF their true
policy which is, to join in hearty
good fuith with the freedmen as allies,
friends aud protectors. The prosperity
OF tue negroes ut tho South is insepn-
rable from that of the whites. The
freedmen need the cooperation, sup
port, protection and direction of tie
whites; and the whites need the affec-
ton, confidence, and, still more, the
votes Of the freedmen. y
These sentences (Kershaw's) have the
ring of the metal; aud if the spirit
that pervades them should be main
TUNED high and intact during the
campaign, we hive faith that The next
election In South Carolina will result
in the overthrow Of the heartless crew
who have so long offered to mankind
the spectacle OF the worst government
in the world.
Ne,o York Journal Of Commerce.
----------s -
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United States Court. Judge Bryan
presiding. In bankruptcy: Ec parte
John d. O'Noill in re John II.
O'Neill; petition to be allowed a ONE.
stead out OF personal estate; referred
to Q. G. Jaeger, Registrar. E.c Darte
'Shaokelford & Kelley; petition for
final discharge; final hearing con.
tinued to November 8. E.c pa,ie Miss
e. Il. Pringle in re James II. Pripcle
& Co.; petition to prove lien; report
and taxation of costs confirmed.
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VV1VOGHb 1Vs AO1f.
Special Notice From The
GRAND CENTRAL
DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT.
w. LOVE&CO. )

WE have just received ten cases of
w very choice and seasonable DRESS
GOODS, purchased for cash Of two bank
rupt importing houses, which will be sold
very cheap. Also. five cases BLAcK Al.
PACA5 and choice MOURNING GOODS,
which, tor quality and finish, cannot be ex-
cellcd anywhere.
Tho following Goods are now in stock:
so pieces choice patterns OF CARPETS.
100 RUGS, 90 MATS, so doZon of Ballou l.
Co.'s celebrated SHIRTS. for which we are
the agents, retailing them at Wholesale
pricos.
All the departme ents OF our establish.
inent are full OF the best makes OF goods,
Now York for cash at the lowest prices,
enabling us to soil goods as low as any
house in New York.
Those residing in the city. and strangers
passing through. before laying in their
winter supplies. should examine our large
CENTRAL DRY GOODS ESTABLISH.
MENT OF WM, ID. LOVE s. CO., whole
sale and retail dealers in DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, BOOTS and SHOES, corner OF
Main and Plain streets.
N. Is. SAMPLES sent gratuitously to all
parts OF the country Oh application.
Oct IL
A Kerosene That Will Not Explode
A LADDIN SECURITY OIL ia offered
~ with the confidence that it will prove
itsolf equal, II not superior, to any burn
ing oil that has beon offered to the public.
This oil is primo white in color, e deodor,
lied to the highest extent achieved in the
manufacture OF burning oils, and is war
ranted to stand fire test Of $50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
1t is perfectly safe for use in all Goal Oil
or Kerosene Lamps. and as it's name indi-
Gates, will give all who uso il perfect
"security" in doing so.
Aladdin Security Oil will burn longer,
have much less smoll, and not crust the
cal, to say nothing Of the entire "seourity''
in its use. For sale at
L. T. SILLIMAN d CO.'S
OCT IA Drug Store.
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FURcHaoTT, BENEDICT & Co., Charles
ton, s. c., are Offering one of the
largest stocks OF DRY GooDs and CAR
PETS in the United States. Parties in
want Of tho same will save from 25 to
to 30 per cent. by ordering from them.
They are prepared to send samples on
application. All retail orders over So
will be sent free of charge to any part
OF the Southern States. Remit by 2.
O. Order, Express or Draft drawn to
our order, or Goods will bo sent G.
0. d. OF
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Pen Sketcli.

The New York Herald contains inte.
resting sketches OF the Conservative
State Convention recently assembled
in Columbia, which do ample justice
to the ability, dignity, patriotism. and
high character of the delegates, and
dieoover in their action evidences of
far reaching judgment and practical
statesmanship. The following descrip-
ton will be recognized as only just and
true:
The frantic efforts OF the Chamber
lain Patterson ring in South Carolina
to prevent fusion between the Repub-
licabs, Independents and the whole
body of the Conservatives has bren q
complete failure. The ready accept
ance by the former body of Gen. Ker-
shaw, tue Conservative leader, as Gun
tlidate for Congress in tue Fourth Dis
trict, extinguished the last prejudice
among tho whites, if there ever was
any, and to-day q highly respectable
convention ut Columbia adopted, with
out dissenting voice, the white and
the negro candidate, with the siGa pie
platform Of "honesty and economy"
Tho Conservative Convention was one
Of the D,ost respectable. the most hope
ful and the least partisan which has
ever been held in the South since the
war. Tho helpless minority of the
Conservative vote in itself, and the
riotous legislation and administration
OF the State, have rallied all thinking
people upol the one issue of their in
ternul domestic affairs. Absolute con
cord exists among the whole bulk OF
whites, the great body of the blacks
and fully one-hulf the leaders of the
Republican party. The regulars are
left to their organization, their patron
age and their chicanery. II the United
States Government will insure fax
election by means of inspectors aI,-
pointed by United States judges,
South Carolina will probably exhibit
the unexpected tablean of the most
Africanized of reconstructed States a
voluntary convert to order and reform.
No crowd Of political servitors followed
them, and few spectators were present
no cheers were given. y quiet,
chastened spirit, almost religious III it's
expression, the culture and character
of the white people of the State was
represented, and could readily be-
lievo the assurance given me that
neither before nor since the war had u
body Of men of better appearance
over been assembled in South Carolina.
The appearance Of the convention was
IA the highest degree respectable. ]
have attended for several years the re-
nowned conventions of the State OF
Massachusetts ut Worcester, where, i,
is said, the best yeomanry In America
are brought together. The convention
of the South Carolina Conservatives
wes certainly not inferior, although
much smaller. A very notable pro
portion Of very young men, most ol
whom had carried muskct, filled the
front row.
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The New Orleans Republican records
the presence there Of three or four
thousand regular United States troops,
with eight ships Of war, and says that
two battalions Of cavalry arc on their
way thither. All this is to restore q
usurpation which can only be kept
alive by suoh means.
Diphtheria in mild form has made
Its appearance in Kingstree and sur.
rounding country. All cases have
been successfully treated.
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COLUMBIA, S. G.
Morning. October II, 1874.
Possum, or TIgors

,Ehe ring and ring organ are very
s.zsnch puzzled over Edgeield. For a
-,ssaa7le, the letter of Mr.. Tillman was
s9a<aded as evidence of possum po-
.1ieE. end now we have spread out GER
:sseia sesolutions of Gen. Gary, offered
,sat she mass meeting on last sales-day,
sKs proof paramount OF tiger policy.
re does not seem, to ordinary appre-
SiBnHions, that both can prevail at the
zE@etime, or be seriously entertained
Ghy che same community. Possum and
e-S4Ser. We think. could not run on the
.,snzna schedule. The resolutions Of
s4aea. Gary have not received the en-.
.sIoreement of the people, as it is not
stated that they we're adopted. So
.ssxs therefore, they are only the express
s@eas of individual opinion. The
ssno1nt of it is, then, that Mr.. Tillman
sshinks The possum policy the best,
MMle Gen. Gary advocates scheme
saat is somewhat different. We shall
2os pretend to judge between them, or
SO discuss any of the features of either
CLAN of speoulations. They are both
ee character to invite Radical com.
EMent; both capable of being perverted
IN the interests of Radical prejudice,
.xad both weapons which can be
sdroitly turned against the true inte.
,cssGts OF the people. We regret them
xa this account; and there are even
stronger objections to some portions of
Hnem. But no sensible man can object
4o the first resolution offered by Gen.
'fsEy. to reduce the acreage planted in
aa14ton, for 1876, one-third, and to
lascresse the acreage in cereals ons-
J tsird or more. That was the advice
sk the National Grange to Southern
planters last year. It has been our
-ddvice to the planting interests for
.:Eeveral years. We shall never have
zpSosperity, no matter what the cha.
DAster of the State Government may
rs. until we raise our breadstuffs, meat,
a1.ads in general, everything necessary
10 secure home comforts that the soil
WiA produce. There is nothing politi-
stxl or Objectionable in that. It would
.:se an instructive example to tho whole
State. It would operate q reduction
q lSbor now employed in making cot
Hnn. but that labor would be put to
sssttar:ose, and would go to the estab.
.iiahmsnt Of independent homesteads.
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AN AUTUMN SUGGESTION Now, as
heavy fogs arise and searching winds
commence to blow; now, as the human
body. exhausted like inanimate nature
by the heats of summer, begins to wilt
and droop; now, ere the inclement
weather makes it's trying onset; NOW is
the time for preparatory course Of
the best acclimatiZing medicine in ex-
istence, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Fever and Ague is rampant in all
parts OF the country. Quinine, the
physicians admit, will not quell the
phase of the disease which at present
pervades the entire West. It is we'll
that it is so, for the remedy (so.called)
is deadlier than the malody. But if
quinine is inefficient in intermittent
levers, Hostetter's Bitters is irreBisti-
BILE. 1t would be safe to make q con-
tract, under heavy penalties, that any
given "fever-and-agne district" should
be exempted from the disorder for any
particular time. provided every inha
Ditant would take the Bitters accord.
ing to directions during the term of
contract. There has never been an in
stance in which this sterling invigo.
rant and anti-ferbile medicine has
failed to ward off the complaint. when
taken dnly as protection against ma
laria. Hundreds Of physicians have
abandoned all the ofticinal specifics,
and now prescribe this harmless yege-
table tonic, and nothing else, as q pre-
ventive and cure for all the forms OF
chilis and fever. Vigor is the thing
most needful in these cases, as we'll as
in dyspepsia and nervous affections,
aud Hostetter's Bitters are the snfest,
surest and most wholesome strength
ening preparation that human skill
has yet conoocted. Ol5+CI
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. E.-Mr.
s. Sauter, shoemaker living on jack
son street, near Greene, in Augusta.
by birth German, mysteriously dis.
appeared from his home, Wednesday
morning, and has not since been heard
OF. His wife would be glad to obtain
Information Of his whereabouts.
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BUSINESS NECESSITIES. these
days OF progress, most enterprising
firms use every means of putting their
names before their customers. Iu no
way can this be more conveniently and
attractiyely done than by using Printed
Letter Headings and Bill Heads. They
have como into such general use by
Merchants, that one seems old
fashioned who does not use them, and
the custom should be generally adopted
by the Country Merchants.
WALKER, EVANS & CoaswELL.
Charleston, s. c., furnish Letter and
Bill Heads of all grades, and at the
most reasonable prices. Send to them
for samples and prices.
BY the way, MEssns. WALKER,
EVANS i CoGswELL arc getting up and
selling like hot cakes, some excellent
books for our Merchants. One, the
Merchants Cotton Book. for keeping
correct accounts Of purchases and
shipments Of Cotton; tho othor, tho
Merchants Bill Book, for readily
knowing how the payments on their
customers notes and accounts stand.
Both books are exceedingly complete,
end answer the purposes exactly. OF