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ground upon which the present Chamber OF
Commerce stands has been purchased by our
millionaire banker and railway King, the
Hon. Alexander Mitchell, with the view
of putting uD new editlce that
will do credit to himself and make q handsome
addition to his adjoining property, known as the
Mitchell Building. Several weeks ago propo-
sition was submitted to the members Of the
Board by MIR. Mitchell to provide suitable quar-
ters in the proposed new structure, on conoltlon
that lease would be taken for twenty-onc
years at an annual rental of 5000. The ae-
ceptance OF this proposition was voted with
but few, dissenting voices. Then plans
were ordered on exhibition for approval
or rejection by the members This gave large
number who are opposed to the present nn-
stairs quarters to make a rally against Mr.
Chamber Of Commerce hall should be on the
second floor They objected, and made 4 V'eor-
GUS personal canvass that resulted IN securing
as supporters decided majority o1 the
active members. The architect. Mr. MIX,
then prepared new PLAN which reaufea sa, tn1 ~,
the south, and converted the space SO vacated
into an alley roadway for the purpose OF lnsur7
ing full supply Of light on three sides, as wen
as more thorough ventilation: After this pan
had been prepared and submitted res reso'ueaGn pasl
lug Ing the rental $1,000 per annun,: But
even this did not suit the object
ors. They numbered amopg them one party
who had piece of ground square away, "illcn
would answer as suitable site; aso stfgns
party Of West Siders who fAToreu thc !ocatloa
OF the Chamber in that part OF the CITY, ahu
looked upon John P1aDkinton ESD. as tnele
money patron in case the scheme 1ounu lafoi'
Therefore, when the resolution to accept the a..
tered plan came final a; aeon ann al a1neded
50 as 10 snnly rcscind the original action OF the
Board, prevailed by an almost unanimoaS 81 ,1iv ,
and the whole matter was then relesleo re ~ 10y
new Board Of Directors, who will oe 1naucteo
The secret OF the strength OF the oppos1non
to Mr.. alitchell's plan lies IN the TACT
that the treasury Of Of IL the Chamber n ot oi
boarded with the especial object in view OF
erecting handsome Exchange some day on the
ioint-stock plan. 1t is now proposed by them
that the Mitchell scheme be abandoned alto
ccther; that either the present site or that
owned by Robert Eliot, at the corner Of Mil
yaukee and Michigan streets, be purchased,
and that building be erected to contain
only the Chamber of Commerce hall and offices
suitable for commission firms. All this can be
, 1879-04-13
State bond. dull, except for Louisiana conso's'
which are strong and active.

State bonds dull, except for Louisiana consots'
which are strong and active.
The stock market to-day was fairly ac1lse, JUL
speculation was decidedly irregular. The ptln-
cipal feature Of the dealings was Kansas fac1nc'
which advanced from 22@25N, closing at the
highest point. In the early dealings the general
list advanced 1$@2 per cent, the latter 1or
Wabash. During the afternoon, Northwestern
shares became weak, and fell off ~ on COM
mon, and e on preferred. This tended to ue-
prcss the remainder of the market, and the
closing quotations we're at decline OF H9l
per cent from the best prices. St. Joseph pre-
fcrrcd was very weak, selling down from 4s26@
4O1S. 20 mn
Lake Shore, 1900 Wabash, 28,000 Northwest,
crn common, 10000 preferred, 10000 st. Paul
common, 1000 preferred, 1000 Lackawanna,
5000 New Jersey Central, 9,000 Mlchlean Cenn en-
trail. G,5OO Union Pacific, 7,500 ST. Joseph, aoo oo
Ohio i Mississippi, 1000 Western un!on' 9'go 'g0o
Kansas Pacific, $500 Kansas g. Texas, 1,60o
Louisville g. Nashville. .....
Money market easy at 4@6 per cent, closing
ea5y ut /; prime mercantile PAPER sou,
Sterling exchange inactive at 4oo33' s!gne
Ihe weekly bank statement is as follows:
Loans, decrease, $538, zoo; spec1e: INCREASE ne
S535 800; legal-tenders, increase, s., ouo' ue
posits, increase S. 1S2 900; circulation increase
$40, COO; reserve, Increase, S4.333.U0u.
Tie banks now hold $3,2233,575 IN excess OF
, 1879-04-13
THE VOICE Of THE PEOPLE.
The New City Council.
IN the Editor Of The Tribune.

CHICAGO, April Ill noted with much pleas
urc in your issue Of this morning the tendency
of coalition OF the respectable element of the
City Courc:l, aud through your columns I beg
to urge it upon that body. It is essential to
good government, and will be hailed with pleas
urc by the citizens Of Chicago as an omen OF
virtue and prosperity, and will restore conf
denrc in the minds OF the people in the 1ntes-
rity Of their representatives. I am land always
have bcea) Democrat, and taxoayer, too'
and shake-ha,tis between the intelligent. hon
est and respectable element in the Common
Council, to the exclusion OF the disreputablc. is
just whatrI aud every decent man is a'ixlous
io7, and it is essential to the success Of the ad-
ministration of Carter Harrison.
G. HENRI.
, 1879-04-13

NoTE--1he above, 70 per cent Of the net weight,
is the usual approximation for meats. An analysis
oi the returns of Chicago shows that the total Of
green meats reported made was Sc. 81 per cent Of
the net weight, and at Cincinnati 66. 55 per cent
while Chicago hogs yielded 10. ~ per cent Of lard
{incuding the yie3u from sides OF considerable
number OF hogs said to have been tanked for lnre)
md Cincinnati u. o. per cent OF lard. The agyrc-
gate yield Of product-meats and lazd-was ST. SIS
per cent OF net weight Of Hogs at Chicago. and
S3. 81 per cent ct Cincinnati.
MISS PoEK-Adyanced TH@1Oc per brl, and
closed SC higher than on Friday. Sa1es were re-
ported Of H. $50 brls seller May $40. 75: 35
and l., 500 brls seller June ut $40. 40G2 10. II.
$40. 25GI10. 80 for cash seller April, S1O 500
10.3oh for Maj, and $40. I2n for June. OLD posk
quoted at s.. HOGS. so.
Prime mess pork was quoted at 81. O0@0. .25 and
extra prime at S. o0US.25.
LAED-Ruled active, and advanced 5l7Hc per
100 lbs, but closed only aboyc the latest prices
OF Friday. Sales were reported OF l. OOu tcs spot
ut So. .lT4GG.20, is, 500 tcs seller NAV at ST; 2On
G-92H. and Il, 800 tcs seller June at S. 25lg6 80
Total. 80. 900 tcs. The market closed STEADY at
So. 17;a for SPOT seller April, S. 17l:G 20 for
May, and So o5G6. 2714 for June. July was nom
1nal at IS. 3.1: at the close.
MEATs-Were moderately acriye in changes from
one month to another, but otherwise dull. The
market was tirmer, however. in symputhy with
pork anu lard. ribs advancing Sc per 100 los.
Sales were rcnortcd Of 800, 900 lbs shoulders at
g. G5 seller May and S:' 90 seller July and i, 45O-
i. S7h for May, 81. 9515. 90 for june, S. 10 FOR
July. and S5-22A for August. The following
were the closing prices per 100 lbs on the leading
cutas
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NEW TonK. April 12--CorToS-No market.
-FLoUR-Nomina!ly unchanged; receipts, u"
brls.
GEA1x-Nhc heat frmer; receipts, $50, GOO ou; r.
lcctcd spring, TIC; No. 3 spring, o3.sGe4c: ~.
2 do, ST. 031z; unsradcd do, 94g07c; uns1aa<a
winter red, 81. 1.01G1l.13; No. do, Sl.1a4S
!. II; No. I do, 81. IN; No. 2 amber Sl.ny
1.11n; ungraded white. ST. 1o;. No. 2 do, slosn
Gill; No. do, sales Of i. 700 bu at 81. 1l,s0
l.11A. Rye firm; No. 2 Western, 5S4eoe"
Barley dull. Malt steady. Corn dull anu =. w.
changed recept=, 210, 600 bu. Oats quiet; 20; ;ts
white, 33.1c: mixed Western, 3lhG3377e' "a'T'
Western, 34HG36c.
fAy-{luict aud unchanged
Hors-Du|l and nomlnn. .,,..
GRocEr1Es-Co1ee quiet but steady. easa1 411-'
and unchanged. Molasses quiet and nrn3. -. o,ke.
PETEoLEUN-Steady: united, Soci rednea' ss
TAILow-Stcady at GHGl0tsc-
REs1S-Quiet and unchanged
TUKPEsr1SE-Dull ut :35fz36c-
EG0s-Weak; Western, 19l3@13c ..u.
LEArHER-Demand fair and market ann ,;sht asht
middle. and heavy weights, 11c-
WooL-Dull aud unchanged. .oo IN.
PEoyis1oSs-Pork weak; old mess, 81 4Vgko.Jv
new, $40. 504l 10. G2M. Beef quiet ont s.n ~
Cut meats dull: long clear middles, loSgo. ~
short Clear: S5-375:. Lard weak; prime ''s
BurTEn-Dull; Western. 5@e5e.
CHEEsE-Weak: Western, 1G8Ac-
MN1sKr-Steady at ST. n.x
NETALs-Manufactured copper steaaJ; inn
sheathlns. 22c. Ingot lake. l53i@l6c- t1s rsnm ma
tlEm: Scotch, S1a. 50l522 20; American s1'''~~
20: 80 Russia sneeting. 10s7G1lo4c. ~ -.
NAns-Cut, s.. 11: cliuch, S.. 6oa14 I've
, 1879-04-13
PROVISIONS.

HOG PRODUCTS-Nere active in futures but
otherwise dull, except that there was again
fair demand for spot lard. The market averaged
stronger all round. Hogs we're quoted easier, and
Liverpool reported decline OF Cd per LIZ lbs in
lard and shoulders, but holders OF product here
we're unwilling sell except at IN advance, and it
was conceded By buyers.
The following were the shipments OF provisions
from this city for the periods named:
, 1879-04-13
Tho Change in the Political Complex
ion of the Common Council
and It's Effect.
Mayer Black Utters His Opinion on the
Subject, and Manifcsts No
Fear Of Trouble.
The Board Of Supervisors and the
Rouse Of Correction In
spectorahip.
a Very Pretty Middle in Reference
to the New Chamber Of
Commerce, Etc.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The No-AlAo-N NoUNt tlAs
Eofcial Correspondence Of The Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April l2.-The new 1egis-
lativc body Of the City Government, the Com
mon Council, will meet for the first time at 2
o'clock on Friday afternoon. This body, for the
first time in the history OF the city, as well as
since the organization OF the party, will contain
a large majority of Republicans. The chief
Significance Of this marked revolution is that
ue shall have Republican to serve as Acting
Mayor in the absence Of bis Honor Mayor Black
from the city, which, BY the way, is By no means
m in+requent occurrence The position is con-
uecteo with the duties Of the President of the
Common Council, and the honor will therefore
be conferred upon one Of the Republican MEM
bcss OF the body. Just who the lucky individual
will be it is hard to tell; but there is an abun~
dance OF excellent material from which the Sc
lection can be made In looking over the names
OF the Republican members those Of E. F.
Natthews, Thomas Il. Brown, Florian J.
Rics, and Thomas q. Wood present them-
selves most prominently in the tight of fitness
through experience and ability. Messrs. Brown
and Wood hare been members of the body long
er than their colleagues, Matthews and Ries,
but it is questionable whether this will give them
any advantage in the choice. without havnE
resortcd to any canvass of the sentiments Of
the Republican members OF the board, HE
Tribune correspondent will venture the pre-
diction that the honor will fall to the lot OF
either Matthews or Brown, provided they can
be prevailed upon to accept Either OF these
gentlemen will prove not only competent pre-
siding officers. but calm anu dlg1ltied Acting
Mayors when necessity requires them
to act in that capacity. Mayor Black has fin
ishcd his annual message. 1t is short, unusually
SO, be SAYS, and will deal with matters purely
local. Mayor Black is not a man OF long mes
sages. His ideas are conveyed in brief SEN
, 1879-04-13
Withdrawn from store during Friday for city
consumption: 16,1S1 bu wheat, 1905 bu bar

Icy.
The following grain was inspected into store
in this city yesterday morning: cars No. 2 win
ter wheat, car No. 8 do, cars mixed, Is cars
No. spring, IS cars No. 3 do, 13 cars rejected,
6 cars no grade t101 wheat); IS cars hieh-mi1ed
corn. 10 cars new do, 6 cars new mixed, IS cars
No. corn, cars rejected Q72 corn); 13 cars
white oats, 10 cars No. ? mixed, cars rejected,
26 oats); 2 cars No. 2 rye; car extra No. 3
barley. Total, 30o cars, or 125, 600 bu. Inspected
out: 4s,4s0 bu wheot, 399 bu corr, 22,241 bu
oats, 1901 bu rye, 20, ,07o bu barley.
The following were the receipts and shipments
Of breadstuffs and live stock at this point during
the past week, aud for the corresponding weeks
, 1879-04-13

The following were the receipts and shio-
ments Of the leading articles Of produce in this
city during the twenty-four hours ending at
o'clock on Saturday morning, and for the cor
responding date twelve months ago:
, 1879-04-13


gregates about 25:, 600 hogs, against 3l6 900 for
time last year, and 3:i5, 600 for do in 1S77.
The Cincinnati Price current OF the llth says:
"During the past week packing operations at
leading points have been moderate, and in the az
eregate arc running behind corresponding time
last year, with also continuance OF lighter aver
aSe Of weights. Prices hare shown but little vari
alton. but the turn easier at the close, probably
under influence OF the e.sy condition OF the pro-
vision market. ANY up-turn in prices now would
undoubtedly tend 10 material increase in receipts
Of hogs, and it will be reasonable TO look for
more liberal movement soon, in any event, but not
necessarily equal to corresponding time last year
Since the month OF March the agercgate packing
at all points has been about 400 600 hogs yieidns
approximately. 46, ooo, oo0 lbs Of meats and Il.
200 600 lbs Of lard, or aggregate Of 600, 900
lbs. against which the foreign exports during this
time have aggregated lit, COO 600 lbs. and the do!
mcstic consumption has been liberal. The trude,t
however, has been and is now sluggish. with onf
little to indicate any sharp upward turn in the
early future and j less probability. our opinion,
OF any important decline from present values.
BY taking the ag.rcgate net weight OF hogs
packed curing the fonr winter months. allowing 10
per cent for sides 16 per cent for shoulders. and
II per cent for hang, and allowing for the amount
Of sides and shoulders made into ba7reed pork.
indicated by the returns Of the different kinds OF
burreled pork made, the following comparisons are
A Fr-A AL4-- s:-nt- --+$
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cut hams, 7H13Ec; sweet-picklcd hans 7a-.
for IS to Is ID average; green hams, BXhaEgfHe
eamc averages; green shoulders, :S1zc Se1ot
Bacon quoted at 43:04ac for shoulders, 5xaz,.
for short ribs 55tGlGc for short clears, 8s3ssS3s
for hams, all canva.ed and packed. sa3se
GngAsE-Was quoted at IS. 0015. so fory.
white. 4a.GD5c for good yellow, and 4KGixrr - :.
brown. W
BEEF PRODUCTS-Were t7m and mil.
81 -0oSIo. IS for mees. $40. oon1os2S tSa'et It
mess, and SIG. 5D317. so for hams sa1a
TALIow-Was quiet at 81 GGt:c for city and A.
RGIi for country.
, 1879-04-13
THE Bank of Belriutn.

The published report OF the Bank OF Belgium,
which T'kin6t and Fortemp SO nearly ruined,
shows loss Of &c, S0i, ,397 francs on the capital
OF sc. .WO, ,U00 francs.
, 1879-04-13

a Milwaukee wag thinks that the shorts will
get red-not before the wheat in elevator is
slightly warmed.
1t is proposed to make arrangements in one
Of our Chicago elevators to store separately
wheat received from Duluth. It is believed
that there would be good demand for the
article If 1t could be obtained intact By con-
sumcrs.
Several kilograms we're received here Satur-
day from Kansas stating that the rainfall has
only visited about one-third OF the wheat-pro-
ducing land in that State, aud that 1t is nov too
late to expect more than half crop. Some of
the kilograms gave quarter as the probable
maximum of yield. OF course, the estimate Of
damage from the drouth may be an exaggerated
one.
The leading produce markets were moderate
" actiye Saturday, and averaged firmcr. There
were no important advices rom Liverpool, e1-
cept private intfmations Of a firm feeling In
wheat, but the receipts OF grain and hogs here
we're light, and the aboye noted reports about
Kansas prospects caused firm tone 10 brcad-
stutfs. while. provisions sold I'D in spite Of
slightly lower quotations on hogs
The dry-goods market was without new feat
| ures. There was a we1l-sustaiued activity IN
the city and country demand, and sales reached
large aggregate, prices continuing firm. Gro
ceries we're active and unchanged. There was
firm market for all OF the leading staples; in
deed, none Of the articles in the list showed posi-
tive weakness Butter remains dull, with prices
/ weak and unsettled for all grades excepting
choice. Cheese also is tending downward, un-
der liberal and increasing receipts and re-
stricted demand. In the dried fruit mar
ket there WAS little change. A
| good demand existed and prices
, 1879-04-13

LONDON, April H-5 .. m.-Consols, 81 l5l6.
Railroad ponds-1llinos Central, ssh; Penn
sylyania Central, 361l; Reading, 1315; Erie, 25H;
preferred, Az.
United States bonds-1040s, 1885; new IS,
1857; AIS, 1o7A; IS, 1925.
Amount OF bullion gone n 600.
PARIS. April I2-Kentcs, 115f Ice.
, 1879-04-13
TIE COUNTY BOARD.

The new County Board OF supervisors Will
meet for the first time on the I'D inst. In poll
tics the members are equally divided, SO that it
rnay prove difficult to effect au organization.
This County Board Of Supervisors is body to
whose action no particular political significance
attaches; but it won't do to intimate the con-
yiction to the average member As rule the
Board is honest aud economical in Its action.
The public treasury is guarded against depse~
ton BY greedy contractors as yigllantly almost
rs q uliser guards his hidden store OF filthy
lucre But politics seldom enter into the dis
cussious Discussions Of that sort are avoided
with scrupulous care By both parties, in conse-
uueuce Of q wholesome fear that it may retafd
legislation intended for the best interests OF the
taxpayers of the county, regardless OF their
political proclirir1es-
Perhaps the most important action that these
connty Solons will be called upon TO take This
season is the election OF an INSPECTOR Of the
House of Correction in the place OF henry Hase,
VINO was chosen q year ago, nearly, to III! the
uncxpired term OF Daniel Kennedy, now Ch'ei
Of Police Contrary to the practice o. ns popu- ,
paisn. pursued the unwise course OF
atten ntiuc to secure the nomlna-
ZION Of candidates who we're pronounced N
his favor The scheme succeeded well az sew
cral Of the caucuses, but met "itn sao ta ne.ea1
afterwards at the polls In one case Demo
cratic ward caucus was controlled 6y tue 1flcnos
OF NJ. Hase to the extent that Republican
secured the nomination for Supervisor. ihe
uu,err1dcd kicked violently upon discovering
The tzick and supported third candidate, the
Republicans having put full ticket in the hela.
The result was the success OF the independently
the triangular fight thus created, and The loss OF
one vote calculated upon by Mr.. base. A sur
yey OF the field as now presented lndicates tnat
the present incumbent OF the lnspectorship will
nave hard road to travel in the effort to secure
reelection. All, nearly ALL OF tie prominent
Republicans are opposed to him SO bitterly that
he cannot expect to receive even complimentary
vote from them, while the Democrats, Temem-
herring his declaration Of Republicanlsm year
a1u. and his treacherou6 action in endeayoring
* control the selection of Supervisors at the
cancuses Of both parties, will not stand By him:
The chances are, judging from the sentiment OF
leading members as now expressed, that a non
n,rrisan. thoroughly competent for the position,
viii be elected, although Mr.. Hase cannot be
exDected to give way without 8 desperate
struggle.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
The mcmbe1s OF the Chamber OF Commerce
.re sadly at sea concerning the project TO pro
y;de new quarters. As is we'll known. and has
.acn reneatedly stated in TIE TRIBUNE, the
, 1879-04-13
COMMERCIAL.

Latest quotations for April delivery On the
leading articles for the last two business days:
, 1879-04-13
By TELEGRAPH.

4
Special Dtspntch - G:ic 27:-::onns.
LIVERPOOL, april 12-l1:30 Il. m--FLouB-Na
i. los; No. 2, IS Cd.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 1, So ID: No. 2
IS lid; spring. No. l, SIS I'd: No. 2, Is Sd; whtta
No. j, 9s Id; No. 2, 8s 10d; club, No. !, 81 ID;
No. 2, 9s Sd. Corn-New. No. 1, 4a 3D.
Prov1s1oss-Pork, SIS. Lard, 33s Cd.
LIVERPOOL, April l2.-CoTroS-No market
Observation-Disclosures lard, 33s 3D. Losk
clear bacon, CTS Sd.
ANTWERP. April l12--PETEoLEuM-22s Sd.
The following were received by the Chicago Board
of Trade:
LIVERPOOL April 12-11:30 =. m.-Flour y
6d@1os. Wheat-Winter. IS 11dG9s i'd: spring.
Is GdGSs I'd; white. ss 10G9s Id; club, 9s 3tcs8
Sd Corn, Is 3D.. Pork, 5ls. Lard. 3:1s 70 -,
LIVERPOOL, April 12-1:3o p a.-Lard. s'3s- ~
Rest unchanged.
L1vEnrooL. April 1o.-Bacon- Cumberland e.s;
short rios. 27s: long clear. e7s; short c!esh
e1s Cd Beef-P1me mess. 14s; India mess, ~
extra India mess, sSs. Cheese-Choice, ~ ~
Shoulders, els. Tallow-Prme city, 35d Va.
Lard, 33s. Pork-Primc mess; Eastern, oos'
Western, LOS. Hans-Long cut, god avetsss'
s}js.
, 1879-04-13

The following table shows tle exports from
New York for the week ending Thursday even
ing last, With comparisons:
ADrltl0, Aprn3, Adril II,
1870. 1870. 1878
Flour, brls.. 49,. 50,:T0 SO, $40 80, 613
Wheat, bu. :. ~. 91S, $50 ORA, 400 933, $50
Corn, bu. ....... 62i, 400 53S, 8A5 303, $40
, 1879-04-13

By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April 12.-GoTernments quiet,
except ne" Is, which are active.
Railroad securities strong and higher.
, 1879-04-13

L. 1Hs9+s-%s.-....-.
Same week. lS7a....I
Since Nov. !, 1879. 81
Same time. l877-'TS,
, 1879-04-13

1,w CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The mcmbers Of the Chamoer OF commerce
ire sadly at sea concerning the pro]ee' 70 plo-
tide new quarters. As Is wen kno"n@ aoo nos
Aacn repeatedly stated IN IHE ,1HlSohh' 1lte
, 1879-04-13

The hog packing Of this city since Feb. IS ag-
gregates about 252 900 hogs, against 31b. 600 for
same time last year, and :i5, 600 for do in lS77.
The Cinc1nnati prick- fLtttreat Of the llth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-30
Inconsistency thou art Jewel. -

Some have refused to use put up" medicines,
simply because they do not know just how they
are made Do you refuse to accept the deductions
and conclusions OF the astronomer simply be-
cause you are unacquainted with his methods OF
calculation! You do not refuse to eat, and yet
the exact process to which the food is asSimilat ed
into the structure Of the body is unknown. Arc
you always able to translate the latin prescrip-
tons obtain from your family physician, and
understand the effect of each remedy named, and
the chemical change e&ch may undergo when
combined with another? Then why let such
groundless objections debar you from using a
remedy that has cured your neighbor? Take DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Thousands
bear testimony that it has speedily and perma,
nently cured them Of coughs, colds, incipient
consumption, and almost all forms of scrOfueus
diseases. Can you doubt that it is pure, potter
and valuable medicine? Are the parties whose
names are published false witnesses? Read
Plerce's Memorandum and Account Book, given
away by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-30
Oriental Beverages.
Edinburg Scotsman. June %.

The Chinese have made beer from
peculiar kind of rice for over 1000
years. Its inventor is said to have
brought some of the new beverage to
the Emperor, who, on tasting it, re-
marked: "This liquor will cause great
trouble in the Empire" To prevent, if
possible, the fulfllment of his own proph-
ecy, he banished the inventor and for
babe the manufacture, but this early
attempt to nip the liquor traffic in the
bud failed; the secret of the manufact-
ure was preserved, and the Chinese are
still in the enjoyment oftheir venerable
rice beer. The rulers of the Celestial
Empire would seem to have had more
success in the suppression of wine
drinking, several Emperors having gone
to the root of the matter by ordering
the extirpation of the vines. The strong
drink of the Japanese, known as sacki,
Is also prepared from rice, and SO is the