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^laiiieiler. /£cbjwshed Evbby Wednesday bt J T • V A N S L T K E r IDIWB AND PBOPRIKTOK. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK *wo Doers North Own * Obapell'a Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: '"OMjmt (lntdmst) -- |110 ' - If Ho* Paid within Three Months S 00 Subscription* received for thrtt or six months in iiie same proi^rtlon. 5 00 10 00 15 00 30 00 60 00 100 00 RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal rates for advertising in the Pi,aijt.dealbk, and endeavor to stste tfeem eo plainly that tfeey will be readily un­ derstood. They are as follows: 1 Inehone year... • 2 ineheaone yaar, 8 IneKe»on« voar ................. )i Column one year ......... H Column one year 1 Column one year.....': One inch means the measurement of one inoh down the column, single column width, Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they choose, without extra charge. Secular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line east week. All others vill be charged 10 eents per line the first week, and 6 oents per lino for eaah subsequent wee*. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents per line, {nonpareil type, name as this is set in) the first issue, and Scents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost §1,00 for one week, 91.5') for two weeks, |3,00 for three Trdv*»ii 5G vu< The Plaindbalw will be libera! in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule. it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns lor pecuniary gain. W All Foreign Advertising payable quar­ terly, in advance. v These terms will be strictly adhered w. BUSINESS CARDS. a*: W. C. ANNERS, •"'S* "PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. WEST MoHENftV. ILL. Niut'l Mus »TO*m. • • O, H. GILLMORB, ATTORNEY. Probate work a specialty. Officio in Kendall Block, Woodbtook, uL J. r. OASBT, ATTOBNEY and Counselor at Law. Ollloe In Joslyn's Block, Woodstock, III. Spec-ial attent on given to trial eases. KNIGHT & BEOWN. Attorney f.vr law, ioo Washington Street, Chicago, III, FKA.NK L. 8 ^RPAED. OUMSBLI.OK AT LAW, Suite Clark Street, Ofiloago,.Ill. 80-1K C. P BARNES, TTOBNEY, Solicitor, and Collections a specialty. Counselor. Woodstock, 111. FRANK R. JACKMAN, Tl'OHNEY "and Counselor al Law. Prompt and careful attention to all mat leraleft in my hands. Mooey to loan. Office n Hoy block, Wooristoek, 111. Telephone-- office^ 55, residence, 59, ' "if I DAVID G. WELLS, M. D, pBYHIOIAN AND BURGEON, . Office in Nichols Block, over Plain<iealer oflloe. Me Henry. Telephone No 4. O. H. F KG K1H, M. D. >HY9ICItN AND SURGEON, McHsnry, 111. OOlcc at Residence. » i R A. E. AURINGER, HY8ICIAN AND SURGEON. OffloelB tb« Stroner building, one door west of A. P. er's store, West Mcilenry. 111. Residence, Be formerly occupied by I)r. Osborne, professional calls promptly attended to. W. P. 8T. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary PubUe , V* ' -: • Real Estate and Insurance, NUNDA. I!l< WEST MeHENBT. (Mice over Besley*s I Woodstock Office Drag Store, | Kendall Dental Parlors. Will be u McHenry office Mondays and Tuesdays. At Woodstook office Wednesdays, Thurs­ days, Fridays and Saturdays, EXAMINATIONS FREE. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker Jc Jeweler MoHINRY, ILLINOIS. AFINE stoek of Oloeke, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention Ivea 4o repairing ftne watehas. Slve me JOHN P. SMITH. k w' W. A. CRUSTY, Jmtioe of the Peaoa, WEST MoUENBY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Oolleetloas. H. C. MEAD, Jrustice of the Peace and General in­ surance Agent, Including Accident , and Life. Insurance. >. WMT MOHBHBT. IU. jmyjti , _ .. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE W*, Trade Marks Designs Copyrights Ac. Inyone sending a sketch and aegcrtptlonjMar Meekly ascertain our opinion free whether an -RJSS ats ffisiiaajwssu gpjrfnf notice^ without charge, in the Scientific America*. A handsomely illustrated weekly. ^aWBst dr- c&Istios of any Terms, fo s e«r; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. & Co.36lBrotdway' New York Office. 626 F BU Washington, D ji . MILO J. iL,. HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN | „ -- i, ^Tuner A Repairer. J --^ All Orders Promptly Attended to, DR. BAECHIER DENTIST. Plate Work and everything ffr- talnlng to Penti>try* Parties from a distance should drop a oard 6 day or two before coffiing. Office, McHenry. C. P. BOLEY, Pirolorof IcEenrj Briery, MoHBNBY, ILL. Ahoays on Hand with the Beet Beer SMOKERS I Win ii CALL AT BARBI&lf BROS, A. c. SPURLING, Veterinary • Surgeon, Wewt MoHenry. Ill- Special attention gim to the treat­ ment of Coin. Office at resldonce on Waukegan street, on* door east of Uotel Park. W A R ! I We have jnst made arravgemsn .s by whieh wo obtain oontrol of a special ea itton of Cram's Big Wsr Atlas, The Bast Book of ita Kind T* lejust w>ei*oi» wantand all yon want to follow the movements of our fleet* and our armies. It contains 16 patre* of lar-e co ored maps, 21x)4 inches, and UxlO* inches in size, •covering all territory where a confliot could (•ossibly occur, COMPLETE STATISTICS, Nival and military, and history of all ountries and possessions Involved, all the ffioial documents, ete. It anawara all Wair Quastiona, Sattlaa ail War Arguments, Strictly up to Data. Even if you have another Atlas yon need this etie to keep posted. While thw special edition lasts we will send copies po* tnald, to. Ins- copies pof tnaid gethftr with four Issues of our profusely ill traled comic paper "UP TO DATE" for 36 oenls in stamps or silver. Address UP TO DATE. Monon Bids. . . . . flhloaae . THE OLD RBLIABLS Cipar and Tobacco Dealers. OUB SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian'sBestlhand made 5o The beet cigare liloca made. Sold by all local dealers. I UKKBY a 0W11, Banlcors. MoHINRY, - - IILLINOIS. This Bank reeewei daptotits, &uv« and sells ttreign and Domestic A ohange. and does a General Banking Business We endmtoor to do alt business, en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon te.tns entirely satisfactory to our customers, and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Beat Estate and»ther first class security. Special att'niton given to co- leeikmtt IMbTJRANOB In tint Class Companies at the Lowest Bates. Yours BespectfuOy % P E R R Y * O W E N . Wptary Public ACENT8 WANTED In every county to supply the great popular demand for America's Tar for Humify. TOLD IV PICTURE, AND STORY OOKttLBD AMD WXITTBK BT Senator John J. Ingalls. Of Kanaaai The most brilliantly written, most pro. fnselyand artistically illustrate' , and >nrst intensely popular book on the subjeet of the war with Spain. Nearly 200 Superb Illustrations From Photographs t*ken specially for this great work. Agents are making $50 to {100 a week selling it. A veritable bonaisEa for live canvassers. Apply for description, terms and territory at once to N, Di THOMPSON PUB. OO. r ~ It Lonis, Xe„ or lew York City. . MILO L. HOWE, OKALER IN PIANOS, ORCANS, Musical Merchandisfei ; Of til Xi&ft • v ' \ r, West McHeniV - Iftinois w*m -- m* ^nvnvri| Watoh maker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago, eaial attention given to repairing Fine tehee an 1 Ohronometers. A Full Assortment of Goods in his lino. lAt PATENTS 'Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtainedand all Pat-i lent business conducted tor MODERATE FecS. [ >Our Orricc ts opposite U.S. patknt Orricc ssid we can securc patent in less tine than those* emote from Washington. _ \ t Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-i > 'd^n. We advise, if patentable or not, f<ee of Our fee not due till patent Is secured, 'A PAMPHLET, " ll "v to Obtain Patents," with of same 'in the U.S. and foreign countries ; free. Addre.-- , :C.A,SNOWACO. Orr. Pateiit Orricc. Washington, Oi c. » I'Avhwm -.vi . .t . ,1 ' SUMMER Horse Goods! C US, CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Bed1 Bridge, has just received a fine line of Summer Horse Goods, contusting of Fly Nets, Lap Robes, Summer Blankets, etc. To which he invitee the attention of the Eablic. He will guarantee to please jou i quality, price and style. ALSO, A FINE STOCK OF SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war­ ranted ae represented. R£S>JklIRIJN6 Promptly tO bo not tail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. „ CU8 CARLSON McHenry, 111., Jnly 12. 1898 NEW HOTEL ----AMD-- Boarding House Water Street. KloMenry. ANTON ENjGLEN, Proprietor. Having building I take completed nay new am now prepared to Boarders by the, Day or Weak, Give them the best accommo­ dations, and at KEASOXABLE RATES. My Rooms are all newly fur­ nished, well ventilated, and the building is practically Fire Proof. No pains will be spared to please all who may favor me with their patronage. EXGKEJLN. MoHenry, 111., 1897. * ,•! V"*.i **-7*'?:., CONSOLIDATED Field Fencing. Is made In 16 different fttvles and to guaranteed to tnrn all ltd f stock Nothing but Large Galveriized Wire of the Best Bessemer Steel used in its construction A FENCE THAT ALWAYS KEEPS IT8 SHAPE. Crlap Joimt. SW The binge |)olBt at each intersection of the wires makes an adustable fenoe and prevents atvy wirea from bending. ip _ . . . wire providea for ezpan- a««aoi«*. gj0n knc[ contraction and prevents stay wires moving out of place. from MAHUFAOTUBKD BT OONSOMDATID ITIll * MffllB OO CHICAGO. ILUHOlS Thoee wUhing a fenoe will do well to see this fence fcftd get our prtcei before purehssicg. Call on or addrett ^ E*. H. THOMPSON, 9m4 West MeHenty. I. MIESSIE, KEAB THE DEPOT, WEST M oHENRY4 ILL, of the Keeps open for the Public* First'Olass. Saloon and Restaurant, Whore ho will at all'times kee brands of Wines, Liquors to be found in the market the Hgara beat Bjb;cs Tate to Piano Stools Naturally. A growing girl who has no Piano misses a great deal or enjoyment, and day by day becomes at a great disadvantage, socially. We make a specialty of good, honestly-built Pianos, at low prices. Our stock is all-- embracing--we exhibit the finest Pianos ever shown in this village, but we take equal satisfaction in extremely low-priced instruments. A Visit of Inspection Will SurpriM You"' Pianos Tuned and Repaired. On short notice and satis tac­ tion guaranteed. MILO L. HOWE. W Plumbing Oontractor. All KMs of Sanitary Mint FBOMPTLY ATTENDED TO Has ji$st received a very com­ plete stock of Plumbing Goods, Bath Tub* Closets* Lavatories ami Fixtures. Steam and lot Water Heating. Complete etock of all eieee Galvanized and Black Pipe and Fittings pa hand. • Office and Show Room in Jacob Bon- elett'e Agricultural Implement Building, McHBNRYJLL. Having had •*Teral yecre •xperleaoe cell­ ing farm and other sales. I now call attention to the faot that I feel like getting a GREAT "HUMP" On mTeelf ami aell yoar farm aalea In M«Uenry aa well as Lake Oo with a great DETERMINATION Necessary toobta'n KCKK! results these olose times, i am aatlafled that it requJrea the same VIGOR AND PU8H To sell farm Sales and be Buooesrfal as It ders to fliiop wood or sell you a farm in Ar kansas. slther of which I am willing to do Whon calUd. Mo*t of you will know thst I have bad and still have mnoh experience just eueh prone and stoek b» j< u will ' fl>r at public auct on tbi-s sprlrg. There fore I shout 1 fcnow their value and h w to Set at selling the same for the moet money, ropping the article with the one 'hat some­ time* pays bis note, I am quite a mod bid der and «m always looking for b&rgaina. I believe I can do more for you than ean the others for the came or less cost, If I did not feet sure of the aboveand was not in dead earnest and willing to; try. or. short notice, I would not be so well equipped An alarm turned in by postal ma| re\eal unexpected results. £ Try Ut a Couple of Times Tour obedient and unsy sterna tic friend - - T. V.8LOCUM, WaywHdat III Executor's Notice. ESTATE of VVlllam Huff, deceased. (i Tbe under8ignect h«vmK been nppt'nted Executor of the iast Will and Teetamebt of William Buff, deceased, late of v'he County of Mcilenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notioe that he will appear be Ibre the Countv Oourt of McHenry County at the Court House in Woodstock, at tbe September Term, on the first Monday in Sep­ tember next, at whieh time all porsons having claims against said estate are notified and re quested to attend for the purpose of havlnr the same adjusted. All persons indebted to Id estate are requested to make Immediate ;ment to the undersigned. pay m Dated the 18th day of Ju y, A D , 1898. w4 J, W, OEXSTT, Executor. PABST'8 KUwanfcn Lagn Bm, At Wholesale and IVettill. Beer in large or small Keg* or Bottles al­ ii aysonjhana, cheaper than any other,quality Ordeis by mall promipUy attended to. OOOD STABLING FOB, BOB&E& *ST Oall «au see us. Robt. Schlessie. West McHenry, May 2,1898, School Teachers, M« bauleb, Farmers, Ma. MEN WANTED chine Ageiite, anyone honest and willing to hustle. *e will p\y good wage* and steady employment. With our facilities and per sonal help and man fully alive and willing to Work csn w'n a paying position with ns, Ap sly auiok, stating age Li i.,KAT&CG„ QUABPIAW'S NOTICE, Notice of Application to Sell Real Estate* STATE Or ILLINOIS, { COriITT OF l^OHEKBT, <°° In the Oonnty Oourt of MoHenry Oodnty, Septemoer Teim, 1898. loan Persons Concerned; Take notice that the uadersignrd, guardian of Ethel May Owen and Jennie Adelaid Lulu Owen, minor*, will app'y to the Connty Court of said County at the next September Term llifreof to be holdsn at the Court House in said county on the itrst Monday in September next, for an order to ««li the following de­ scribed real estate belonglnc to said minors1, and situated it thet>oun,ty of McHenry, and State of riinois, to wit: Commencing (it tbe south-east oorner of lot numbered one tl) in E. M. Owen's estate addition to West Mc­ ilenry, III., running thence north 15 degrees 45 minutes east, twelve (12) rods, thencc easterly para I el to Waukegan roa^, lour (4) r<i(ie, tnence souih 35 utfirees 45 iBi'nutCii v esf, twelve (12) rods and to the north line ol Waukegan road, thence westerly along the rorth line of W ukegan road four (4) iod« ?o the place of beginning, being a part of the south-wi t <iii^t ter (swM) of sfction 36, In low ii 45 uortt1, range epst of the 3d p. m, and fhat the petition thereof Is now c>n file in the oflli e of ihe clerk of said court. OLIVER N. OWEW, O ard'an of Ethel May Ower. and Jennie Adolaid Lulu Owen. - Dated this Wth lay of July A. D. 1898,. M«*ienry, 111. FSH CRY FOB IT lssnd»hi' Fl ITurMrymw, 8«edmen <£ riorlsu, at. Paul, Miaa« •0.^ ish-Salt, rubbed on any bait, attracts the ft' h,_ They ran not resist it. Good for h!1 kinds of I hmg 60i'. nor bittl« by mail. Sole Importer, A. C. tl BtK, 1413 Green Bay Ave., HUwankee, Wii. writ© tor circulars. 2® Hew Poatal Uw. The postmaster general hae for«eurd<»ii the* following instructions to poet- mastere: "On and alter July 1, 1898, the following provisions of haw--being Section 4 of the act of Congress making appropriations for tbe postal service for the next fiscal year, approved oi tip 13th instant--went into effect. "That second, third and fourth-class mail matter shall not be returned to sender or remailed until the postage has been fully prepaid on same: Provided, That in all cases where undelivered mat­ ter of these classes is of obvious value, the sender, if known, shall be notified of fact of non-delivery, ac«i he given the op­ portunity of prepaying the retnrn postage. ^'Conforming to this law, postmasters are hereby directed not to return to the senders in future undelivered second, third or fourth class matter, even thongh it may bear a return request, until the postage for returning shall have been fully paid; nor may such matter be "re- mailed" or forwarded to a new address, except on the same condition. The rate of postage for returning or remailing third and fourth class matter will be the same as for its original dispatch. The rata for returning or remailing unde­ livered second class matter win be one cent for each four ounoes. "Where the matter is, in the judgment of the postmaster holding it, of sufficient value to Wurr&itt its return, bs Zuust notify the sender of its nondelivery, and thus give him an opporunity of paying tbe return postage, which payment may be made by the remittance of either pos­ tage stamps or monfey. Where the mat­ ter is not of obvious value, and no pro­ vision for paying return postage on it is made by the sender, it must be disposed of as waste material. In all cases where postage for returning or forwarding the matter is paid, the postmaster must ap­ ply the necessary to it, and promptly dispatch it. "The above law, it must be observed, does not apply to letters and other first class matter ; these may be reforwarded or returned, as heretofore, without charge therefor, on request of the addres­ see or sender, respectfully. lforth-Weotorn Business- The thirty-ninth annual report of the Chicago & North-Wf stem Hail way com­ pany just issued, contains some interest­ ing details of the operation of the road iu a year, when the gross earnings were tbe largest in its history. For the year ending May 31 last the gross earnings amounted to $86,050,561, an increase of fo,073,318, or 16.38 per cent as compared with the previous year. Freight traffic contributed 79.09 per cent of this amount, or $27,035,105, an increase lor the year of $4,798,493, or 21.58 per cent. The passenger earnings amounted to $7,256,299, an increase of $292,721, or 4.20 percent. The pass­ enger earnings from the various classes show a general increase, except in second class travel, where there is a decrease of 37.28 per cent. The greatest increase is from commu­ tation passengers, which amounts to 10.07 per cent. The total number of passengers carried was 14,636,388 an increase ol' 1.56 per cent. During the year 121.47 miles of second track was constructed at a cost of $921,783.* The total miles of railroad In oper vtion at the end of the year was 5,076.89, aa in­ crease o&46.11 miles. / List of Patents, Granted to Illinois Inventors this week. Reported by C. A. Snow & Co. Patent Attorneys Washington, D. C. E. Anderson, Elgin, Bicycle-handle. W. A, Bartholomew, Quincy, Dust re- cepcalee or pouch. J. Boland, Decatur, Acatyleno-gas generating appartus. S. W. Durham, Bushnell, Non-refillable bottle. 1. L. Edwards, Aurora, Ice- tongs. H. F.pple, Bellevill, Cut-off for water spouts or other conduits. M. Kelly, Bloomington, Draft device for lo­ comotives. L. Mertes, Qeneseo, Lamp- ^hlmney bolder. J. P. Patilissen, Kan­ kakee, Car-coupling. A. A. Strom, Aus­ tin Appartus for generating acetylene- gas. C. S. Watkins, Bloomiugton, Rein- clasp. G. H. Wells. Hampshire, Wrench. For copy ol any of the above patents send 10 cent? in postage stamps with date of this piiper to C. A. Snow & Co. TUB PAINT HABIT. Rightly Pursued It llelpa to Make Bobs Beautiful. The paint habit, inside the home will bring big results in brightness, beauty and economy if it is indulged wisely. That is, if the painter gets tbe best paint and the right paint for the purpose. One paint making house has the reputa­ tion of preparing ready-mixed paints of different kinds that give entire satisfac­ tion to housekeepers. These are The Sherwin-Williams Paints. To make old furniture appear like new, for fine work on shelving, pottery or wicker work The Sherwin-Williams En­ amel Paint gives the best effects. For covering floors The Sherwin Williams Floor Paint gives a hard, glossy finish that floor painters so often strive for sad fai! to get. It is made to t?a!k cs, and its surface is almost as hard as metal. The cleanliness of such a floor appeals strongly to every housekeeper. Then for painting the little things about the house the same makers pre­ pare The Sherwin-Williams Family Paint, {>ut up in small cans ready for use; and or painting the bath tub there is The Sherwin-Williams Bath Enamel. Sam pie color^cards of any or all of these, as well as of the house paint, creosote paint, &c., can be had by sending a postal card request to The Sherwin-Williams Com pany. 100 Canal Street, Cleveland; 2629 Stewart Ave., Chit-ago; or 397 Washing- top Street, New»¥ork;. • E. B. Perkins is ag£Qt for this paint in McHenry. :i4*-p The Ceet of Convicts Who Are Con­ fined Inside the Stone Walls sdMtlJf THE EXPERIENCE OF nimois Solntloa Is Not in "Stats Aceoaat la* dnitrles"~Uader th« Last Ataaia- istratloa tie Civilian Had to Give (Ip Iloth Mover and Labor to Support the Convict--Some Flgnrs*. It costs the stata of Illinois no small sum to run the big institution, the ex­ terior ol which passengers on the Al­ ton. get a glimpse of as tfeey pass through Joliet, and its expenses are uo less to-day for having a change of political management extending from 1603 to 1897. Comparison of the earnings of labor by the debit and credit statement of March 1, 1897, and the profit and loss statement of September 30,1897, shows, In the stone department, earnings March 1, 86.96 cfeats per day, and Sep­ tember 30 ,32.50 cents. The increased earnings by the first statement are due to the false credits from the chair and) cane-seating shops, and the credit by inventory of machinery which, at the wind-up of the business, Septem­ ber SO, was a total !o«b. Tl» repub­ licans valued It at $6,081. The demo­ crats paid over $25,000 for It, and to­ day it is worthless. The steel frame and hollow tile construction of the modern building has killed the cut- stone industry. This old machinery might be worth something somewhere, but in the prison yard it is not worth to any purchaser what It would cost to remove it. It is as valueless in Joliet as a threshing machine in the Sahara desert. The republicans continued the stone business on state account until Brainerd finished some government contracts on hand March 1, and until the wall around the woman's prison was cut and laid. Then the stone busi­ ness and the mainstay of tbe prison maintenance, died of old age and new conditions, and It will probably never revive. The chair business, by the debit and credit statement, showed labor earn­ ing of 9.40 cents, and by the profit and loss statement 11.96 cents. The dif­ ference liea in the democratic in­ ventories, showing fictitious profits for three yearn Aa this business, like fcveary other exeept cooperage, showed that labor was not earning its main­ tenance, The Tanner Maaacsnsat Sought at once to get rid of it. In September, 1897, it was turned over to the Frankfort Chair company, of Cin­ cinnati. The use of the machinery w given to the company as a boruus, the company to pay for all repairs and ad­ ditions, while the plant remains the property of the state. The company furnishes all material and everything necessary to the conduct of the busi­ ness and buys the furnished product from the state at such a price as to pay 80 cents per day per man for la­ bor. It agrees to employ notlesathaa ISO nor more than 300 men. It is the same sort of state account business that the democrats conducted in rattan and reed chairs. In effect, it is the same contract that Altgeld made with Mott on cooperate. It is con­ tract labor, but the contractor has no vested right in the labor of the convict, as he had under old conditions. The Knlttlna Baslntss, iBy the debit and credit statement, shows labor earnings of 1>9.67 cents per man per day, and by the profit and loss statement 2A.46 cents. The decrease is accounted for in the inventory of ma­ chinery which the democrats valued at $10,043.62 in September, 1696, and which was a total loss a year later when the business was closed out by the republicans. The prison knitting plant is unsalable, because it is out of date. In the factory of to-day one girl supplies yarn to 12 automatlo ma­ chines. With the prison plant one at­ tendant can care for but two ma chines. Any old lady in need of a knit­ ting plant for evening work by the fire­ side ean get one here at her own price. The Broom Baslncss Shows labor earnings 17.08 cents by the debit and credit statement, and 19.39 by the profit and loss statement. The Increase lies in the democratic inventory. The republicans found that the prison-made brooms were selling at 80 cents per dozen below the market price, and as soon as possible made a piece-price contract with a broom company, which takes the en­ tire product at fixed prices. Under this plan the earnings per man per day were, in March last, 47.90 cents, hav­ ing increased steadily from 37.90 cents in November. The harness business shows labor earnings 26.55 oents by the debit and credit statement, and 39.86 by the profit and loss Statement. The differ­ ence is In the democratic Inventories. The republicans continued the busi­ ness on state account, selling the prod­ uct through traveling salesmen, and losing money as well as the labor. cihaa Oi>p4t» ioo'? * scuthcru fij*Hi has taken the product at fixed prices and the labor has earned from 31.06 cents per ^ay In November, to 4't-l3 cents in March. A contract has been effected which went into effect June I whereby the labor will be paid 50 cent- per day, on the piece-price plan, th contractors using the state's machi: erj plant. > The cigar business ihows labo; earnings 16.45 cents per man per day by the debit and credit statement, an i the loss of all labor by the profit ami loss statement. The difference liesii' the credit of $3,648.71 cash receiver; from the Franklin Cigar any jrhioh is a wdiyfrataot a^rafit lhv republicans sold the fixtures hfc cigar shop ior $75 and quit the neaa The Cooper Biflawi Shows earnings of labor 6&49 e«nti by the debit and credit statement, aoA 61.05 cents by the profit t1"! ] ment. The increase lies in the4 cratic inventory and the profits]^ for 1895 and 1896. It was tbe dustry that paid as much |i»i||^.TTll|i| tenance cost of its labor, aa& tbs <M»l$\ one that did not lose both nsrfl ffflrt fa * bor In 1897. Its earnings for lOOf Rti's $6,518.63, "which represent**# |8^WP, days* labor, or 29.80 eents per day. lit was on this showing that thexepf3b$io-> an management abandoned |lie tnudh- ness on state account; 9-gd ©CUty****- ed with J. G. Mott & Co. fortfcemaStifog of barrels on the piece-priee* fifty whereby the labor £» now eaxataff cents per man per day. The fMrofttei posted for the cooper shop In 18W show that the labor earned about 80 cents per day f.er man. Warden Alleni was fortunate and' wise enot|gh to btpB a lot of cooper stock dnriag theluur'tit times at a very low price, and he a#tea*» ward sold barrels In Chicago for $UMf which are now worth 85 oentfk m T» Dnaa D» The prison industries toidaja even numbers the shoe shripe employ 270 men, on contract, at 50 centa pes* man per day; rattan and reed wale shops. 170 men, on contrae ̂ al 90t cents; oak choir shops, 200 men, on contract, at 50 cents; I 130 men, on contract (June 1), at cents per day; cooperage, 80 men, on piece price, at 90 cents per «f, wd broom shops, 80 men, on pleoe price, at 47 cents per day. The shop employs an average of but it can scarcely be classed ae>] ductive industry, although ft'! duces is considered clear _ broom shop employe moat oi tha ertp-* not toi man whoi nm pies and "cranks," and what useful even in the broom the cane-«eat shop in the line clpline and health. The might become insane in the i< or die in the hospital works in tho cane-seat shop. No "task** ia given; him, and If be canes one chair eeat in two days the prison is a gainer, hotls in chair seat and discipline. The seat* are made for the oak chair shqpi at four and five cents each, and tl men earn about $125 per month. female prisoners also work at seating, and their shop earns $160 per month. ' f V The Prison Population Has for several years averaged M00 convicts, 70 of whom are women. The prison has capacity for 1,800 msm and 100 women by putting two in a ceQ. Of the total 1,400, above 300 men are re­ quired in the service of the prison or. in the nonproduction department* and, counting out the women and the Rverage sick, there remain about 1,000 men available for work in prodaettve Industries. The present cost of mate* tenance is 47 cents per d«yn«r ftcwivlWI: or near $20,000 per month. Of the 1,000 man available for productive work, 900 are to-day employed, earning a little less than $450 per day, or about $11,000 per month. Hence it costs the state treasury $9,000 per month to feed* clothe and guard the prison popula­ tion. These conditions will aot prob­ ably improve in the near future* cents per day for convict labor latiglt compared with the rate at other atetei prisons, and the greatest earning capacity o| the Joliet at this rate, Is $13,000 per: The present maintenance rate oC it cents, or $20,000 per month, lacxcsse ive, but it is the legitimate ves«tt e§ a bankrupt state treasury, the eoadv*, tion being brought aboat by 4MM* cratio false economy. ' i A Few Planree. V The legislature of 1897 made the fat* lowing appropriations for the prison for the two years closing July S,tWt» Contingent expenses General repairs i Woman's prison wall................. I Water heater Apparatus for handling coal In boilsr house Reservoir tor water for steam jm*- •••• •••«!• MMtlllttSSH********** m Total........... ............4 There has been drawn againet theea appropriations: Contingent expenses..... ... General repairs *x"« Woman's prison wau *e«aa Water beater.... The democrats left undrawn treasury from the appropriations, of 1895, $50,000 for contingent and $15,000 for repairs, whinh4 ent management has drawn. Its total receipt# from the ury to May 1,1898, $98,800. The total cash receipts and * tures of the republican managmfsf from March 1,1897, to May !. IflM^spea Balance March 1. UK State treasury All other sources Total..... .... Total exraiditnrecK.... Balance April SO^ lfl$S......... Total The following statement Accounts receivable Maiek 1 * * Accounts payable April MfM.. Total ................. tccounta payable March L IT..J coounts r^ivuDle Aprilkc*•$.. Total..... ® balance... The peculiar meltieds oi tie lasfc#^ ministration are still having tlfllpse^ feet In the way ol> expenses. It been ehow n that the eo«» of r~ ance Is about 47 oents per e day, or $20,000 per month, „-- prison labor pays $11,000 psrmontfcr* a loss of $9,000. Before another appropriatloa be available in July, 189B, under existing conditions, exhausted Its $200,000 eontf and will be in debt above with every able-bodied ing 50 cents per day fr« fund 'will be exhausted I u artu iftaajihii A JAL.rkd .•?*. JtrA : iiL.H ,k &&*• c ± 4-* .4 . lih J,.. %&+&>£ * ^