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President Grants St. Louis
farm costs him $4,000 a year more
than it brings in.
Miss Beckwith, the great Eng
lish swimmer, is a very handsome
girl aged Is.
Mrs. Hicks, "the great Amer
lean widow" is coming home from
London shortly.
The Baltimore Gazette nomin-
ates Senator Bayard, of Delaware,
for the Presidency. ....
Don Pedro, of Brazil, who viii
shortly visit the United States,
owns the finest diamonds in the
world.
Disraeli will soon marry the
Countess of Chesterfield. The
lady is rich and good looking, but
over 65 years of age.
The gambling fraternity Of San
Francisco are holding meetings to
concert measures to defeat the
reelection of Judges Blake and
Louderback.
In accordance with instructions
from the British War Office the
new Martin Henry rife is to be in
the hands of all troops throughout
Europe.
1t is proposed to erect a public
statue in London of Mr.. Pfmsoll.
The idea originated among the
sailors of the port of London, but
it has now assumed national pro-
portions. TO
The new opera house now build
ing in London will be the largest
in the world, except the one at
Naples. 1t will cover nearly three
acres of ground and be shaped IKE
a horseshoe.
A Nashville paper explains the
financial question as follows:
" Workmen do you know what is
meant by ive-twenties, seven-thir-
ties and ten-forties2 1t means
that you shall get up at $50 and
not quit work until 7:30, in order
that bondholders may get up the
next day at 10:40.
Ida Lewis denies being a hero
inc; says she is glad to attend to
the lighthouse, because her pa
rents are old and poor, aud asks
why people do not give them a
little money or useful household
articles if they must manifest their
appreciation of her efforts to save
the drowning.
According to the San Francisco
Bulletin the immigration into Cal
ifornia has been greater this year
tnan at any other time since that
which followed the discovery of
gold. The immigration from all
quarters for the last eight months
exceeds that to New York during
the same period by more than
twelve thousand.
The chairman of the Democrat
'ic State Committee of Ohio, says
their recent defeat was caused by
a lavish expenditure of money,
fraudulent votes and the introduc-
tion Of the public school question
by the Republican party.
Prince Frederick Fritz will visit
the. Centennial at Philadelphia,
escorted by a,German squadron, :
There were 400 people rendered
homeless by the FIRE at Fairview,
Idaho, on the 11th inst.-nearly
the entire population.
, 1875-10-23

Ex-TREAsURER SPINNER in a
late letter advises the national
banks not to get too much excited
over any assessment put upon
them to meet the expense of re-
deeming their circulating notes
lest they wake up some morning
and find they haven't any notes to
redeem. Never kick a sleeping
dog" Mr.. Spinner thinks is very
useful maxim.
, 1875-10-23
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIvLN THAT
IN the undersigned has been duly appoin-
ted by the Hon. Probate Court OF Jefferson
County, w. T., as Administrator OF the
Estate OF Henry Hummer, deceased, and
ing bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons, therefore, having claims against
said estate are directed to present them
forthwith to the undersigned, and all per-
sons indebted TO the said estate are direct
ed to present the said claims to
HENRY L. TfBBALS
Administrator Of the Estate Of Henry
Hummer, deceased. n -
Port Townsend, oct, 10, 1876. IS
, 1875-10-23
Costa RiGal Ship Hermann.

NEITHER CAPTAIN EDWARD PERKS,
~ nor the undersigned Agents of the Cos
ta Rican ship Hermann viii be response
bic for any debts contracted by the ofiicers
or crew OF said ship during her stay on Pu-
get Sound.
Z. s. FOWLER q CO., Agents.
Port Townsend, Oct. l9, 1875. IS
, 1875-10-23
English Baroue Sunbeam.

NEITHER CAPT. CLAYBoRX. OF THE
~ English tarque Sunbeam, nor the uus
dersigned Agents pr the abDVe named
oarqne, Will be responsible for any debts
contracted by The ofllcers or crew,
RtITHSCHnsD 4 CO., AgenfB.
Port TowHsendt Oct. 2. 1915. = :,
, 1875-10-23
Brig Hazard.

NEITHER CAPT. LEWIS OF, THE
IN Brig Hazard, nor the undersigned
Agents OF the above named brig, win be
the officers or crew.
RoTHsCHID 4 co, Agents.
Port Townsend, sept. IL, 1875. -,
, 1875-10-23
Administrators Notice.

AL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
"A against the Estate Of ALBIoN X. p.
GLIDnEN, deceased, must present them
with the necessary Vouchers,tO the under
signed, at the once OF u. W. smith, IN the
city Of Port Townsend, within one year
from the date Of this notice. -
LAWRENCE NEsSEL,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Albicn KIP.
Glidden, deceased. t'l"
, 1875-08-11

4 resident OF Rochester, N. T.. has written
a letter to gentleman in this city describing
the manner In which street WIS paveu ID
that city, which haa provcd to lie delight
full pavement, an.l ia thought to 10 Of tho
most durable naturc. Ihoro wna frat ill.
inn of inches Of stone, one ssouo orer}ap-
p;no another, something like shingles.
This furnished tho foundation, on which
vas mt G inches depth of the
Stocotlom stone, broken In the szo OF large
egg; tho spaces were allied with sand aud
packed down, and then another layer Of
Macallam stone WITS put down aboat s
inches in depth, and Of smaller size. This
WIS then packed by n stearn roller, Weighing
about 20 tons, for sevoral dnys. After that,
4 heavy coating Of tar and sand WIS put
down, and this was rolled mud packed. This
completes the pavement, which ia now do
Eeribcd M being ''hara rs rock and smooth
s.s n floor" 1t in n modification Of the old
Aracatlnm process, and it would seem from
the description h.at the pavement is model
one. We hope it mny provo to be SO. Unless
there is decided improvement in the na1i-
ner of laying tho wooden pavcnlcnts, CHI
cago will be sadly in need Of different kind
OF street pavement, anu VIC hopo one may bo
discovered that will unite durability with a
pleasant and comparatively noiseless char-
nctnr
, 1875-08-11

mon in oyerthrowing the cnrso which
wns chn,npioned by Mr. JErErRsoH
Davis, In Wow Of them things, it
will become Mr.. DAVIS TO oonfino himself to
agricultural topics 1fo should Htick to aub-
aoi1s, comrosts, roots, and small grains. II
lie lhas my enggcsuona to niakc reletise to
improved breeds Of cattle or modes OF cnltI-
wilton, tho farnlora will thankfully receive
them. II hc can show them how to grow
]nrgor crops or cattle, or yet larger prices, to
n'ako their soil moro fertile or to guard
aBainst tho dangers which always threaten
, 1875-08-11
THE WILLIAMSON MURDERS.

The tardy Executive ut Springfield hns at
Inst moved in the matter Of suppressing the
numerous Infamous murders which have boen
perpetratea III Williamson County, growing
out Of Tho vendetta between the RUSSELL and
Bu11NEn clans. Tho Governor haa followed
in tho wake of tho county authorities, who
have offered reward Of $1,000, by offering
S4o0 for tho apprehension Of each Of the
murderers. It is refreshing TO know that the
Governor has made my move at all to wipe
out this disgrace upon the whole State, but
he should have dono still more. He should
have made tho reward equal to that
offered by the county, and ho should have
gone down thero personally, yiaited the scene
activc, cowartlly county officials to more vigor-
ous action. These murders, which have Of
1atc Bprend beyond the immediate principals
to the fcud, and involved outside parties who
have been guilty Of nothing more serious
than expressions OF opinion, have been the
most shameful disgrace Illinois has ever Buf-
fered. They have been committed by puck
OF cowardly assassins who have mover met
their opponents in fair, open fight,
and who havo by their secret opers-
tons produced roigu Of terror in TINT coun-
ty. It is gratifying to know that tho Gov
arnor has begun to do something, but he has
not done enough yet Ho must not lot this
matter rest until the nests OF theae scoundrola
arc broken up and the murdercrs are brought
to the bar Of Justice. There Is work ahead
for tho GRIND Jury, tho Sheriff, and the hang
mon In Willimnson County, il tho Govmnor
aud county ofliciala have tho courage to do
their duty. Thero Is nothing else m equal
importance now pressing upon the Governors
attention, and thoro Is no s1zer wny Of earn-
| ing tho thanks Of the whole State and ro-
doeming ita reputation than by giving his
whole time and vigor to the apprehension and
punishment Of these infamous assasains. He
has mads start, and now Lot him followit up
and secure the people OF that county the pro-
teotion 10 which their lives are entitled
, 1875-08-11

United States Court oficinls and whisky
ring circlos In St. 1ouis aro greatly agitatcl
In consequence Of the discovery that m OK.
revenue official, against whom several indic.-
ments were pending, has alipped through
the careless angeta Of the low oiIicorn
aud fed tho city to parta unknown
Tho abaconding criminal had nlrcady
given bail upon two indictments, but the bail
has proved to be worthless; whtle by his
flight. he has altogether escaped the addi
ional indictmenta. He had grown rioh Ii
defrauding tho revenue, and had takan tht
precantion to put his money into bondi
and large notes, 80 that permanent
change Of residence might be atfooted
upon short notice. The fact that the Cour'
officials permitted several days to pass b,
without making the arrest, and lenionuy
allowed the criminal to hunt up bail ni
his leisure, was sufficient notics
for hia purpose; and, finding dir.
nculty in procuring the requisite suretlea
for his future appearance, he aeusibly con-
cluded To improve tho valuable opportunity,
and dispense with bail altogether. Ho was
known to be wealthy, but it may b conHid.
cred worth whlle TO inquire hereafter why
tho possession Of 800, GOO should entitle a
criminal to privileges and opportunities Of
escape denied to less afnaent offenders.
, 1875-08-11
THE 0usTom.HouaE soUAnuLE

Az we suspected and said at the time, the
wildcat concern deliberately, and probably
with malice atorathought, mimepresented
Secretary BRrsTow when it spoke Of him as
turning up his noso at the report Of tho
Chicago architocta, and treating It md its
authors with unooncoalcd oontompt. This
misrepresentation Of Secretary Da1szow,s
viows p,,rported to be q Washington dispatch,
but, % It is a useless oxpanse To teleoroph lica
from Washington which may be Just "a we'll
manufactured at hou,o, Ya apprahaud TINT
tic "Washiurton d,spatoh- vaa manufao-
turad in tho Chicaao oftine by soma one of
the gentlemen directly Interested in the
continuation of the roranna fra,,ds and
down ON Secretary Bntsrow because ha
broke them m. At all eventa. va have now
the gecretaxy's word tbat ho nover mado
ma n III. t,nou,e, ,t+rihnt.d n him Tint ha
, 1875-08-11

old Democrat says that PENpLrrox'a mil
EwrNa'a speeches In behalf Of innntion nro
" nonsense hcaped on iloraonso to tl,o Rki,.sn
This IL aad, very sml. "UMole W1nrt4vn
would be ghnstly corpse under n 21.oAW lsc.
publican majority In Ohio, md what pitifnl
nonrnor "sweet WILLIAM " Of philndetr1a
won'l innkc l'y tho sitlo of the grave Of f1is
now party. 1Ie might not feel no 1nnoh like
raving for reputation aftor he had persucd
tho inscription on tho gravo-atouo
Hero iea thu Ohio Democracy,
Diod al Imitation;
uono 10 meet utlles foot4.
, 1875-08-11

GroHoE E. PuoH has been for many years
ono Of the most prominent Democrats In
Ohio. Ho has served term In the United
States esnato as the representative Of that
party, and did 20 with distinction. When
tho present Ohio campaign began, ths e1-
Senator was invited by the stata Central
Committee to speak, and Gov. ALLEN rain-
forced the request BY personal solicitation.
Hs declined to do 80, and put the refusal on
tho ground Of the rag.money plank. That
plank, be says, committed the party to pol
10y OF unlihi!ed and isredeemable paper cur
renoy. THURMAN missed . great opportunity,
his friend and ally declares, in not boldly op-
posing ths platform before tho Convention
sdopa1Ait. "Tsn words from hin" would hass
pysve31d tho fatal blundss. 1hia staunoh
, 1875-08-11

JEFFERE0N DAVI8 AT ROCKFORD, Ill.
Tho whirlgig Of time brings about some
very curious changes in political evonta. Mr.
bngo County Agricultural Society, makea tho
novel announcement that JER1KnsoN DAVIS,
tho ex-Presideut Of the Into robel Confsder-
ute States, will deliver the annual address, be-
foro the Society, on the 14th OF naxt month,
OF Rockford, I'll. Tho occasion will be
notable one, for tho meeting Of extremes, Il
for no other rcason. Mr. DAVIS will meot tho
most practical, thrifty, industrious, and in
telligent body Of farmers on this occasion
TINT ho ever addressed or that aan be found
in the United States. Eo will inset mon who
thoroughly understand their profession, who
cultivate tho ground In . skillful and
oven aciantiho nlannor, and whoae faE1na are
better improved aud titled and moro beauti-
ful and productive than farms in almost any
other part OF the country. He will meet mon
who came from New England and represent
tho New England IDEA OF work and economy,
men who are we'll read, who believe in uni
yersal education. who can discuz political aa
well as agricultural questions, and Who arc
skilled workmsn In tho noble aeld Of ngrioul.
ture- But thia is not oil He will whit ooun-
ty Which IL not only ths banner county OF
agriculture, but the banner county Of Nation
al nepublioaniUn since tbs War, and OF
opposition To 6tate Sovereignty with JkszEA-
soa DAVIS as its embodiment during the He
bellion. Among the Winnebago hibes 10 will
find Republicans outnumberIng Democrats s
to |, the latter being oonAnel chiefly 10 tho
1riah population. He will visit this gem OF =
county framed In setting Of strong 1eepub-
lican counties,-Boone, Ogle, Stsphsnson.
aud Rock, the iAttar tho bannm county ot
Wisconsin Aepuhlicanism. He will speak in
section Of country which made more de-
tersnined assault on tho secession movement
which 10 headed than perhaps any other part
Of the United States that alngls county fur
nished Ave Or sl1 complete regiments whloh
helped to sond out FAaxswoRTa, Hua1Hu7,
and enr7u to nsht him and which ssprIhesd
Thousands Of ths vszy howtr ot ih young
, 1875-08-11
THE CouRT-HousE BUILDING,

The Common Council, in ita last meeting,
seems to hnvo been actuatod by exceptionally
jutlicious motives. It not only provided for
tho collection Of city tares necorrling to Inv,
which it ought TO hive done, however, last
year, bnt 1t adopted tho most sensible pro-
gramme it could under tho circumstances rol-
ative to the erection Of the city's portion of
the Co1ut-H House building. It formally re-
seinded oil previous ordinances anl agree-
meuts relative to this building, except TINT
concerning the location, and thon voted that
the city shall employ but ono architect, that
his compensation shall 10 limited to 1881, 800,
which will yield fair percentage, md that tho
entire cost OF tho oity's part Of tho building
shall not exceed $1,a50,0o0 Il would havo
beon better, Of course, if tho city and county
could have agroed upon one man, but We
have about given this up as too business Like a
proceeding to be expected from two political
bodies. The County Commissioners having
soloctod representative Of the Emerald Ide
IN the person Of Mr. EoAx, it waa to DO OK
pected TINT the compact with the other wing
Of tile anti-home-ru -rulera would bo carried out
by the selection Of Touton to represent tho
city. But the Council seemed determined to
surprise the people TOR once by giving the
despisod Americans chance, aud Mr. T11Lxy
received a minority OF tho yotes. Tho German
clement Of the late Hibernico-Teutonio ooln-
bination appears to be more modest tllan the
Iiah element, or else the 1riahmen, having
located their man, are Indifferent to German
claims. At oil events, 1t was genuine sur
priso that IN American was chosen II tho
selection Of Mr.. Tn1kY means that an effort
IL still to b. mode to have the Court HOUSE
built on his plan, we ara gratiAed at the
choice, md hope that his supervision may
prove as efficient as Ills plan Is beautiful.
This Is all very well 50 far as it goes, but
how about the ways and means for going In
with tho city's part Of the Court. .Houset The
$3.50, 700 Of the canal-len money appropi.
ated by tho state for building the City. Hail
has been spent long ago to all up the gaps
caused by the GAGE dafalcation and tho tax.
6ghtors. The recent decision Of Judge Wal
LACE has Just about stranded the city for a
gear or two. Thua the building Of the city'a
part Of tho new Court HOUSE will therefore,
necessarily be delayed toa time for lack o4
money.
| However, 1t Il we'll that the plans should
oe agroed upon, and the foundation com.
menced, In order that the county may go or
with its share Of the work. The county may
borrow the money for the purpose, 1inoe Ii
constitutional limit Of debt has not yas beer
| reached, and there never was time whet
the money could be borrowed on mora favor
able terms than now. 1t will bo to the in
terost OF Chicago in many ways that the worl
should b. begun, even Il the county has i
assume the ctty'a part for ths present. "
| ahe,l hope, therefore. koan to haar Of dai
, 1875-08-11

Tho Attorney-General at Springfield haa
furnished tho Secretary Of State with tho In
formation TINT It is not his duty to furnish
registration blanks in the ensuing fail olec-
tions, inasmuch az tho Legislature In revis-
ing tho statutes struck out tho words, ~ooun-
ty, town, and city" before "election," and
loft tho Inv 90 rs to require registration only
befozo each state election. This Infamous
and Bur1eptitlo,1s buRness, II 1t wcro not de-
signed principally to affect Chicago md do
liver It over into the hands Of tho bammers
and criminal classes, will have that effect. It
wae dastardly, uuder-handed blow at the
honest and respectable people Of this city.
Il delivers us ovor into the keeping Of tho
scalawags, gamblers, and r1tfians Of all
sorts which abound hero Az there
can DO no registration In cur city
or county election, We aro left at tho mercy
Of tho reporters and ballot-box strtfera. In
small places, where e1ory man knows his
neighbor, It will make little ditferencc, but
hero, whore It may be said no man knows the
tanth OF his naighbors, It opens tho way to
fraud, violence. confusion, and anarchy.
OF course 1t IL now incumbent moro than
ever upon honest citizens to watch the bal
lot-boxo4 and contest elsotions but watoll.
ing ballot-boxes which are In the hands at
dishonest men Is thanklen taak, and elec-
ton contests ara long and tedious. It
il gloomy outlook, and, unleas every
respectable citizen does his duty On
alsction-day, perhapa with revolver
In his hands, 1t needs no prophet
, 1875-08-11

Ths Chicago produce markets were iregl-
lar yesterday, bzsadatufs varying with tho
weather prospects. Mess pork WAS quiet and
2so per brl lower, cloaing at $21.26 cash,
and 3eL65@2l.37s for September. Lard
WAS dull and 50 per 100 lbs lower, c!oaing
at s19.623 cash, and Sl8.75 for September.
Meats wore quiet, 1t ssc for ahouldsas, 1870
for abort ribs, and 12so for short clears. High
wtnss wsra quist and firm at s1.1s4 per gal
Ion. Lake fssiRhts ware dull aud steady At 2ta
9os what TO Hufalo. WHEAT was aot!vs,
, 1875-08-11

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, 1875-08-11

The glory Of tho Chicago Police Board has de-
parted, but 1t has \ worthy succassor IN Non
York. TIE telegraph told only half the s.'1e Of
Saturdays n1aatlug Of tho Nov York Board. when
1t reported Con. Bx1Tu As saying to MATiEtL
~And you, sir, wheo you wore appointed Super
intendant, you woro the editor Of tho l'ots
Gazttte. which vsa organized as a school !@
thieves" The Now York Timer report coutin'
uos aa folIowBs
Mr.. MArsrLt arsw vsry pale, and said: ~ thru
ceased my connection with the GdzetA." Geu. sNtIa
as: allow the fofco be improved, with IN b "a
adtfying spectacle befoEe ttsm7 That shoee ID.
best Textbook for young rilaina ever sa~." Nj:
promptly rotnrtnd: ~ asy that Ii wa the bs4t a1t
book fol young villains I ever rrRd.n Mr. MA1Itit
aeemsd perfectly bswsldescd for seyers1 n,nutas but
finally managed 10 say: II am proud of having beto
ths elitor Of ths Po!tee Gaxetse."
, 1875-08-11

Tho French Canadians OF Montrea1 hnve
m effective method Of influencing legisla-
ton. A new health-law compelling vaccina-
tion was pending before tho City Council
Monday night, md the opponents of tho
measure sent in solid remonstrancea through
the windows. Two Of the Aldermen were
struck by the force Of this popular express
sion, and the Council postponed the uupleas-
ant subject for six months.
, 1875-08-11
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

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Sunday Eliton. Ten oopLAs......,. a4.00
dnnbs hhect.... 3.01I
Tara Of : ynar u Tho ta1ne rats.
Hlx7Eo-One Aetive agent In each town and village
Bre<dAl srTsnpttnentx made With auch.
BJnet1ncn copica sent frce.
To prey~nt delay and 1niEtAkea. b 61,rs and sfse
roseOhcs address IN faI including State and County.
t'eantAncea may b. tnAde either by draft, e1prcss
Pos01os ardcr, In Registered letters, II oir fsf.
TEAMS TO CIT srnscaInENa.
Daily, deIiYsrsd, eundAy excepted, - cunts pr ~cek
Daily delivered sundsy incIuiei, 10 cents Per uccf.
Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
CornAr Mat,lso, and pearhorn.sts., Chicago, ILL.,
, 1875-08-11

Nj. JAn1s r. F1x1Ds, vhose genial and es1ea-
ful oratoEy Ia rarely hoard outaido Of Nc" 70.
gland. comes West this year With budget ..
fifteen lectures. Hin appearance will BE- N esea'
In the iyoeum ass4ons Of tho Northwest. 1ne
subjects OF his lectures ars OuAu1xs LANE, lsS.
Nrsoa, LoaoERt1ow, WORDSWORTH. and oi1ss
great authors whom he has personally fno*o'
besides tho famous themes, ~ Plea for ohse,-
fulness" and "Master Of the a!tuatiop." Hh'sa !
have msds him tho maatsE Of the situation wv
Thousands OF hearers a1csedlnglJ oheesful. A''
Flx1.Ds will he in Chicago In 0otohar.
, 1875-08-11

Judge WALIAcE's decision refusing tudg-
ment for tho taxes Of 1874 was severe blow
generally, but 1t oporated As positive catas-
trophe 10 certain membors Of tho Common
Council. Dividends having beeu scarce Of
late, they had set great store by neat little
arrangement connected with tho Fullerton
avenue conduit job. Tho plan was to force
the award Of tho contrnct 10 bidder whose
seTns 10 tho city wero several notches from
tho lowest, hut Ills tonnB to the Aldermen in-
terested wore auch as to Bccuro the majority
necessary to dictate the awara Of tho contract
Everything had bccn fixodup, and tho schcmo
was to not about 81 900, or say $500 each for
tho faithful. Then came the tax decision,
nseessitating q complete suspension of public
improvements, ind rclegating the conduit
job to indefinite futurity. Fortunately for
the contractor; tho money had not chaugod
hands, 90 that be saved Ss,0oo, and the city
escaped costly projeot ot pluntcs. There
is no great loss without so,no small gain.