Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 8, 1873, Page 1

VOLUMLE 27. . e hicage Daily T CHICAGO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1873.° HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Merry Christmas! Special attractions in the way of Beautiful and Appropriato WED- DING, BIRTHDAY, and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. In consequonze of the Panio, wo sball offor extraordinary :!nducements to purchasors during the next 30 days. $500,000 worth of DIAMONIDS, WATOHES, &o., to be converted into cash, GILES, BRO. & 0O, . 2606 & 268 ' Wabash-avw. CLOTHING, LOWER Than the Lowest! HARD-TIME PRICES FOR CASH. Ovoroont, former price $76, now $60. Qveracoat, tormor prico $05, now $G60. Ovoercont, tormor price $50, now Sdd. Ovoroont, former price $45, now $40. Overcgue. formor prige $40; liow S35, Fronoh fnd Eng. Worated Oont and Vost, former prico $60, now $43. Eronoh Ous. Patits, {ormer prico $18, now London Ons. Pants, former prico $18 and: $20, now $16 and S10. Xiondon Oas. Ponts, former price $16 and; $16, now $12 and $13. w J. B, HALL & C0.,, "~ MERCHANT TAILORS, 130 DEARBORN-ST. NEW PUBLICATI(A)}!S. NOW BEING PUBLISHED, AN ENTIRELY NEW EDITION | FIELD, LEFTZR & (3. p— B H “DECIDED BARGAINS, * Tave this day made Jay tions in prices of all his depnrtment, | 5" o Mandsome Redingotes reduced from $15 to and general redue- anufectured Goods in $5. Tilegant Stuft’ Coztimes reduced from $23 aud $30 fo $15 each. Rich Paris and Berlin- made Silk Costumes at nearly half the original PRESCOTT'S WORKS, | With tho Author's Intest Corractinna ana Additions. Tid- 1tcd by JoItN FORTER King. To bo Comploted f ¥it toon Mouthiy Volumas. Iilusteated with Maps, Plates, and Portraits. 120, Beautifolly printed, aud bouad i sheep, B2, inostracluth, Por volume, ¥2.% 8275, JUST PUBLISHED. THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO, VOL 1. REQENTLY ISSUED. FERDINAND AND ISABELLA, 3 VOLS. mall, postago paid, upon rocsint of tho price, by * For aalo by Booke2liars gonorally, or will bo sont by H 7, B, LIPPINCOTT & CO., Publishers;, : T15 & 717 Marketestss Philndeiphin. FROPOSALS. $ PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES. 01, COUNTY OF COOK, i Couney Counr, {ticAno, Dee, 4, 18:3. In parsusnca of Instracticns from the Kosrd of Com.- mieolncrs of Cock Cannty, publio notlco s licreby voy that Seuled Proposals will bo recotvod 1y \o Joard of Commsianera of Covk County until Monday, Dea, 75, at tioun, for furnishing Caok Gounty with ‘all bi Dbooks, tationcry, priuting, binding, cto., requirod for 0 of the County {or ono yoar: nled, il tho m BYATE OF tLL OrFicE , pro-- istons, flour, milk, butter, ghicerigs, dry goods, Gloth-- boota and shacs, and_anodlieal supplics, otc., nanded. for tho Insano Asyluin, County Pour Huuss, Counity Tion- rllnl and County Agent, for ono yoar, ondlug Dee. 3l 874, to be delivered at such places and at sucl times tha Count lircet. Exiibits’ showing a7 apnroximation, of tho kinds aud clea nooded by tho Connty can. k of eald ‘Board, Al ders will bo required to ontor into bond with trio_surcties. to be approved by tho County Clerk, in s sum sufliclont gEarancog tho, falthful poelormancs of iho oontiact; t Gounty rosorviug the right to vejuot any or all bide 1f gemcd oxpodicnt to do so. lanks for pronossin and bonds conbo obtatued ot the: office of the Clerk of suiit Beard, aymonts 1o bo niado prom QA{- the bills shall havo beon o Praj liod Dy tho Soard. <als fo bo sened, addrosacd to. {in Loard o arani ook Gy, o5 doponted wih (g Gl : FEE R UL e, AL ANN T s, oty Olere, NOTICE. T A WHi 1 By GO | IF YOU WANT A SUPERIOR GOLD WATCH, bt of tho third day of Docomber A, lil.‘fl"‘mlici my rafo, at No. 4u5 West- Oriors, Draits, "and oiner fostru- arng payablo to O.'P. Laker ur bearer, 8 to . Baker or order, Now, thercfuro, all porsons are heroby notiflod mot to purchaso any wuch promissory notos, ordors, drafts, or othor inatrumonts in Writing, ns {hio snio a70 (ho propoxty of O, P akor, of tho- ¥aid Gify of Clilcagy. - Aot said otos aud papors wors slot of notes givon for lightuing-rods, and pavabla to O. P, inkor or boarer, Al porsuns who havo executed any such promissury notes aro horoby notlfied not to_pay thy samo orany part thorcof—whathor duo and payable or not. - 1y POrson or porsons, unloss the person or porsons. ing the sawe for payment sbull also prosont with !, & largo amount. 10 & powor of altorney frum the said O, P. Uaker, anthorizing them to culleot tho samo. ~ And any person to whon any such promissury notos may bo presunted will be. 1iborally rewardod for roporting the namo, business, de sorlption, and resldeco of tho party prossiatiog the ssm 405 Wost Randolphost., Clitcago. HAVANA LOTTERY. ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY. EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING OF DECEMBER 18, 1833, 81,200,000 to bo Distributed In Prizen. Only 16,000 Tickots—One Frize (o every Seven Tickets, 473 of 1,603 othior Pr g Ordors fllod and information farslshiod freo. Sond for oo, TAYLOR & CO.. BANKERS. 11 Wallst.. Now York. ~EAVLOR & CO.. BANEERs, 1 Vel et Row Dotk Olroulars B UNION COLLEGE OF LA'W, OHICAGO Torms, 9%0a yoar, Vartial courso in proportion. Fou ToeaUEE, e OB e HIAAY i aad Brofa, V. B DENSLOW aud LN o vited, Rddrasa T V. I. DENSLOW, Tribuna flnlll."l\!y (!Illfll!n. SCALES. FAIRBANKS® STANDARD SCALES OF ALL BIZES, . 3 FATRBANKS, MORSH & 00 3 1L AND 133 LAKE-ST. NEW BOOKS, INEW BOOKS. BASTILATS Sophisms of the Protectionists. YOR 8ALE BY JANSEN, McCLURG & CO. PRIGE. FRACTIONAL OURRENCY, | "85 Packages PRACTIONAL CORRENCY FOR BALI AT TRIBUNE OFFICE. f Com-. | Y in ensh Immodintaly at- * rice, Stylish English Walking Jackets Irom $7.50 npward, Theso Garments must be seen 10 be appreciated, FIELD,LEITER & CO., State & Waghington-sts. DRY GOODS, &o, ATCE BANKRUPT STOCK PIERCE & SILVIEY. FANCY DRY GOODS, Hillinery, Ladies' & Childrens Snifs, &, AT 77 STATEST., North of Field & Loitor’s, Entire Stock in Ono Lot offered for caxh for a few days only, Must be sold in soason for the Holidays. A vory full and acourato inventory bolog preparod. Ap- o AT A D LR, Prae] Astienoo, Rooms 4 and & Gobbs Bulldigs, 12 Denrborn-st. R H. IWBOWELL & 00, 284 West Madison-st. e aronow offering speciul bargains in Lo diew’ Rteudy-mude Cotton, Cawmbric, und Merino Underwear, and French and Anferlenn Coraets. We gunrnntee w suving of onesthird, (CIBATERT MOUSE IN CIICAGO) HEATING APPARATUS, &o. ) \STEAM HEATING ba- | APPARATUS, Wroneht Iron Pins & Fittings, Estlmatos for Heating and Ventiating furnished ou application. SAM'L I, POPE & CO., 87 & 89 West Lake-st, BUY A LADD PATENT STIFFENED GOLD WATCH CASE, ‘Flttod with » fino movemont to suit, and you aro all right. You il thus savo s hanisume aund of wones, and youd Ca an it movament Wil hnvo & Cano.af tnoxénlicd diaganc durabllity. For salo by dealors in Watchos gon Bond for fall doscriplivo elrculars to tho Mauataoturo J.A. BROWN & 0O., 11 Maiden Liane, New York. TO RENT. TO RENT. Storos undor tho Clifton Hotel, corner Wabash-av, and Moroo-st. 1 am snxlous to havo thoss ocouptod, and will mako torms satiafactory to tonants, Inqairo of TRA HOLMES, At Manufacturors' Natjonal I FINANCIAL, SALT LAKE OITY NATIONAL ANK. B. M. DuRzLL, Prast, J. M. Bonkers, Cashr, Oias. IIEMPSTEAD, Alty. Collestions mado fn Utal, Montans, Idabo, Novads, Arizons, Washington, Californla, and Orogon; and ro- initted for in our ozchinnge availablo in auy” part of the Unitod Btatos aud Ca; Lxchango and telegraph tranfora on this Bank oan bu hroonrud from our Chicago corroapondent, tho Third National Bank of Ohfosgo. WANTED. Any amount of short time papor, with firat-olasa stack collatarals, by WAL P, WATSON & 00., Btook snd Note Brokors, 105 Clark-at. ROBERT WINTHROP & CO. BANKERS AND BROKERS, No. 18 Wallat., Now York, exeouto ordura for STOOKS, BONDS, AND GOLD, allowd Porcont utorest on DI PORITS, aad trassact a gonera] Laaking aod Lrokarsks uinons. LOTTERY. $3060,000. Ogpital Prize, $50,000, Missouri State Lottery. Grand Singie Number Scheme. Dyaws tholast dayof cvory muntl, 8,80 Prizes, smonnt. 1ng to §300, 000, | Wholo tieliate, #8103 Halves, §5.' Sond for gironlar {6 MURIAY, MILLER & CO., fiox” 2448, Bt . Mo ROYVAL HAVANA L(I'q’l‘lfll\'- Drawlugs twico vvery munth, Glrculsry, giving full in- formatlon, sent froa au spplication. Prites carhed and ardors fillod, Exteaordinary drawing 18t Decombar, Addross A, SARIO L CO., Agonts, £3 Broadway, Now York, Room 8, or 1', 0, 1ix 204, FOR SALE. FOR SAILE. IRON AND MANGANESE. 1 havo sovoral miucs of the abovo sminorals and wish to sl ono-half iitorest n them. *"Thoro s ptobubly 1o rafor Duatness, and nons whish yiolils quisker retri with good amargine thau tho wirklug o, manufactiring of tiose ibiorels, as 1o dumaud Is unliniitod, 1ovation bs oloss % railronds la Tonuosseo and Nurih Carolina. _ Apply (o PO, Mo v, Atings, o MISOELLANEOUS. ALL PERSONS INSURED ;hflk’é::‘fi:fifif.‘.l‘;.‘J“x'u?.',‘.’,‘,“jf.”\’f’.".‘.“n‘l’i:‘:f.‘:‘u‘."i’..f.’: :fifi'fi&‘w:':‘."fifilm%fl iug partioulars and tholr | THE CUBAN TROUBLE. Assurances from Washington that It Will Be Hap- pily Adjusted. Our Government Confident of Sc- curing an Honorable Peaces The Reported - Resignation .o Captain-General Jovellar. . Not Confirmed. ' Minister Sickles to Resign at an Early Day. Unsuceessful Attempt to Bfin the Virginius, - Gon. Burriel Ordered to Resume His Command at Santiago ‘do Cuba, Report of a Crisis in fio Spanish. Cabiuet, ADVICES FROM WASHINGTON. Special Disnatch to The Chicago Tribune, TIOW THE VIRGINIUS WILL DE DELIVERED, Wasuiyaroy, D, C., Dec. 7.—Everything is tranquil to-uight in ofliclal circlos with rogard to Sponish alfairs, Undoroxisting sgroemonts, tho Virginius wlll bo delivered st one of the Cuban ports to officers of tho United States navy, with- in cight days. - Tho particular port at shich tho delivery is to be mado is not yot decided upon, but thesct will tako placoin openday and with all the forms and coremonics deomed necessary to the maintenance of' tho diguity of two sovercign nations who aro unirammeled in sction and have ovory confldence in their own strongth, HONESTY AND ABILITY OF TUE OASTELAR GOVERN- NENT. Tho confldence of our own Governmont officials in not only the Lonesty and intogrity of tho Cagtelar Government in this matter, but also tho ability of that Government to carry out tho torms it has ngrood to, has beou confirmed and inorcased, and they now ontortaln mo donbt whatovor in tho promises. The Voluntoers Luve no power “over and cnunob affeot iu any way the Madrid authorities in tho matter of corryiug into effect the terms of tho proto- col, especinlly that part which relates cxclusive- 1y to thio transfor of tho Virginiug, The trans- for will bo entrusted to the oflicera of the Span- ish navy, who, whether they arotopublicaus or Toyalisits in opinion, aro thorougbly loyal to tho oxlsting Government at Madrid, which” Las wn- limited faith in their l)ntrinlism and doyotion to Spain, The disoipline in_the Spanish navy bas always been notable, and Gen. Sherman tet- tiflos that it is the beat Lio has over known, ‘Phis Dbeing the cuso, the {wo Governments are ontire- ly free from approhensions on this scoro. y MINISTER BIOKLES will loave Madrid at. an enrly day, This lio bos decided upon of his own free will, aud is not caused by any rupture or bad feeling botwoon our Governmont and that of Spaiu. Ho by been ignored by his own Governmont during tho recent diffieulty in & manner which he is disposed to resent in tho only way possible, —that is, by witbdrawiug from Dbis position as United Statos Mimstor to Spain. AN ATTEXPT TO BHIFT TIE RESPONSIDILITY. A report to tho effect that ths Madrid authori- ties bava rocently gutomplod to wusko tho oarry- ing out of tho stipulations of the protocol & mattor direotly botween the Spanish authoritios in Cuba aud the United States Gov- ernment, and that Scoretary Xish had promptly deelined to hold suy Dbut tho homo Spavish suthoritios responsible for tho performanco of the torms, hns found cro- dence in circles where truutwonh{ information in usually bad. If it is correct, it Lins leuked out of the State Departmoent in some othor way than throngh the Becretnry, whoso statoments have Deen of an entiroly diftorent tenor. A MYSTERIOUS PROGRAMME, Liout. Chipp, of the war-stermer Juniata, has boon ordored from Ssutiugo do Cubn to Koy Wost, whoro he piobably now " is, It is stated that dlsgntchnu from Santiago arg expocted to-morrow by tho authoritios hore, and thut instructions wlil then be sont Br. Chipp by tolograph, the nature of the iustructions to bo dotermined by tho dispatolias from Santingo ro- forred to. What this may mean, it is dificult to say, althougl it is probable that ho is tho officor who lias been selected to take chargo of the Vir- ginius, and that his ordors will indicato to him where he shall proceed to moot hor. i {To the Assoctated Press.) THE SPANIBH GOVEBNMENT FIRA, ‘Wasmnarox, Doo. 7.~Tho protocol signod by Admiral Polo with Socrotary Fish on the 20th of Novombor was with the fall approbation of his Government, after mature consideration of all its consoquences, and since that time it bas ex- prossed no ‘inclination whatover for a change of its torma, The excitement in tho Island of Cubn, and tho allogod threats concorning the Virginius, gavo ronsonsble foundation for o fear on the part of many porsons that the vessel and the surviving pasgongers aud crew would not bo promptly defivered up to tho United Btatas suthorities acoording to tho torma of tho agroo- tment, OUR GOVERNMENT CONFIDENT. But such approhonsions have uot boen shared by tho Executive branch of our Governmont, £or it can bo positively atated that thero is nothe ing to diminish its confidenco in the sincerity of m’f’“?m“ of the Bpanish Government, or ita ability to execute its engagoments. The delay of tranaactions hes beon uuavaidable, sud ouly recontly arrangements for the cousummation of the terms have boon complated. THE TERMS TO BE CABRIED OUT, Whatover may havo boon suggestad horsto- foro ns to tho programmo, it can now bo assertod that the Virginius will bo delivored to one of our naval vessols within tho next ton days at & Cuban port in open day; and the sur- vlvin% passengors ant the _crow will be transforted to a United Btates ship at Bantiago do Cuba in an Afins“y opon mannor. The vessols to perform this servico will soon Bo, if they have not alresdy boon, dosignntod b( the Becrotary of the Nuvy, Tbis is tho condition of affairs to-night, hich ing sorved to inspiro a Im'fln of gontinuod penco with S‘pnhl, in order that tho Umited Btatos may con- tinuo to givo their moral support to tho Castelar Government in its offorts to establish a ropublio. OAPT,-GEN. JOVELLAR BTILL IN TOWER. Admiral Polo Las lately recelvod a communicn- tion from Capt.-Gen. Jovellar, in which thero {s ll"" roforouco to the subject of bis alloged rosigua~ ion. on, PUBLIC SENTIMENT, A MEETING TO BE MELD IN NEW YOIK. Kpecial Dispateh to The Chivano Y'ribune, Nrw York, Deo, 7.—A mooting of the Exco- utive Committeo racently appointad to organize s Inrgo muss-mooting to be held at Coopor Insti- tuto, in thisclty, for tho purposo of drawing up & potition to ba presonted to Congress roquost- ing it to intorfora nnd endoavor to onuse the con- |- tost Lotwoon Spaln ond the Guban fusnrgonts to ba carriod on_wmore In accordanco wilh the rules of civilized warfure, {8 held this ovening at No. 148 Tlevonth siroot. Wil o= portad that Coopor Inastitute had boeen engagod for Irlduy ovoning noxt. Sey. ersl gontlomen lave beon invited fo spoak, but tho only onoa who hiave a8 yot nccopt- od tho Inyitations aro tho Rov, G, 11 Hopworth and Col, Morgan. Ono of the mombora of tho Committeo anid that tho dooumont to bo pros sontod to Congroas would be in no sonso sccln- rian or partisan, and would be so drawn as to cloarl; finflcntu that the objoot of its projoctors was simply the good of humanity, Many E:-oml- nent mon throughont tho Eaat have boon invited 1o act a8 Vice-Presidonts, —_— THE SITUATION IN CUBA, OEN, DURRIEL'S COMMAND, g HAvANA, ‘Deo, 6.—Gen. Durriol leaves hero to-morrow (Bunday) for Santisgo do Cuba, to resumo chinrge of that dopartmont, ¥ THE AMERIOAN CONSULATE GUARDED. g - New Yonr, Doo, 7-—Tho .Herald's Havann speoinl saya the American Coneulato s quictly guarded by troops. i e E i ATTEMPT TO DURN THE VINGINIUS, ~An attempt was mado Thursdsy night to birn the Virginius, Rogular soldiers havo beon sent on board to protect ho g A CRISISIN SPAIN: Lowpox, Deo, 8—0 a, m.—A specinl dispatch 10 tho Daily News trom Maduld says o Cablnot crisle Ia Imminont,. _Groat indignation” is mani- feat, ‘at Prosidont Grant’s mossago, -aud ovor Custolars " allogod - pauding - to the United atos. i 3 ; — THE AMERICAN NAVY, | 4 A NEW GUNDOAT. Neiw Yorg, Doo. 7.—1It is sald that the Havana steamor, Oity'of Merida, -tho fastest vossol on the coast, will be altorod to o gunboat nnd transport, to bo ned incaso of war. ORDINANGE BILEFED TO PENSACOLA, Br. Loums. Doe. 7.—The ordinauce and war materinl sont from here to Poumncola consistod of twouty-six 18-inch mortars, foriy-cight9 to 10-inch guns, thirteen 100-pound Parrotts, and 4,860 13 'snd 20-juch sholls; 1,800 0 to 20-inch sotid shot ; 4,600 band grenadles ; 1,650 100-pound sholl.s TUE GPANISK AND AMERIOAN NAVIES, o the Edtor of The Chicago Tribune: Bm: At this critleal juncturo in the Bpanish imuroglio, it may bo’ that & comparative state- mont of the strongth of tho pavios of tho pow- ors at variauce will bo of interest to your roaders. Tihe porsonnel of the Sponish navy is as fol- lown: Ballors, 8,100; marines, 5,800; oflicers, 1,100. Thoir Marine Corps is the bost-oquipped and most ologant corps in tho world, 1t beiug hiold the highest arm in their servico, ond its oflicers mcnivin? n thorough training at the Goverumont Military Collogo, The eallors aro reoruited by comscription from the scabonrd towns, and about 70,000 nnmes are enrolled, subs ject i call, over and above the rogular complo- ment. Taken from officinl roports, the materiel of tho Sponish navy Is ag follows 2 1, Screw steainera : 7 iron-clad frigates. 1 ship-of-the-lino, 11 frigates, 6 corvotlos, . 48 qunboats (the “Nosquito” Fleat). 0 steamers, . Most of tho above vessels nro availablo for servico in our waters, and the iron-olads, belng among the most senworthy in the world, aro os- pecially to bo drended by us, 08 Wo huve nothing to opposo - sgainst - them,—our iron-clads boing useless for crasing purposos; sud, in case We wished to transport troops to’ Cuba, our convoy could not escapo domolition, Tho Arapilos, thirty-four guns, which now lics at tho Brooklyn Navy-Yard, in readinoss for sca, but dotalned by tho nccidoutal (7) sinking of o coal-bargo immedintoly in fronf of the flood- gates to tho dry-dack, is the oldest of the iron- Glads, having becn built in 1864, and ranging next to the Numancia, The character of our vessols boing woll kuown, it is unnecessary to give s dotailed state- mont ‘of thom. But, to' oppose tho Spanish Armada of 123 vessols and Y86 guns, wo havo (on paper) nincty-four vessols, corrying 528 guns, forty-aight of which aro Monitors, with fow ex- ceptions totally unfit for any sorvico whatever. ‘Lho porsounel of our navy is as follows: Satlors, 8,600 ; matines, 2,000 3 and ofiicors on the activo list, 1,700, While the material of our navy is so inadequto to sustain o contlict with any tonth-rato Power, our Southorn const is uttorly defonsoless. Yort Taylor, at_Koy West ; Fort Pickens, at the en- trance to Pensnoola Bay; and Fort Jofforson, on tho Dry Tortugas, are, in offect, dismantiod, Charleston ond Savannah arg woll protected bt Penvacols, with tho Navy-Yard, aud Mobil would fall an easy prey to the cuemy. & By thoso who are onthusinatic for tho aequisi- tion of Cubn, we aro vauntingly informed that an immonse army could be transported to tho island at once ; but, granting the ready enlist- ments, thoso bloodthiraty patriots overlook the ways and means ; do not take into account that thay havo an 1mpenotrablo coast upon Which to offéct a landing ; and that, for the sama reason that they cannot eater g blockaded port, 8o will gm‘y find it & poralous 60 miles from Koy Woat to ubn, Cit04a0, Dec. 6, 1873, —_— WEDNESDAY’S STORM. In the Michigan Lumber Reglon. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Tasr Saamvaw, DMioh., Dee. 7.—As reports como in, it appoars that the galo of Wednesday night proved most disastrous in the lumber woods. In places, particularly whore ground hag been burned over, not a treo is standing in areas of many miles. Aside from theloss of lifoal- roady reported, a man named Mulligan, a Can- adiat omployed in & camp, was_ instantly killed by a falling ‘treo, ond was buried in camp. At Crawford titation, on the Jackson, Laneing & Baginnw Railroad, a tree fell upon a shauty oc- uu‘:led by Archy Babbitt and his family, and Mrs, Babbitt, mother of Arohy, waa seriously, if not fatally, injurod. A largu number of minor acei- douta are reported. . T, Damage to the Buffalo Brealkwaters special Dispateh to I'he Chicago Tribune, Burearo, N, Y., Dec, T.—The damage dono to the new broakwater by tho gale of last Thursday will amount to $10,000. OBITUARY. Xishop Armitage, of Wisconsin. BiLw Auxkeg, Deo, 7.—A dispatch from New York, to-day, gives the snd nows of tho denth of Bishop Armitago, of this city, after a briof ill- ness, Dr. Armitage succoeded to the Episcopal Bishoprio of the Wisconsin Diocoso aftor the denth of Bishop Kompor, and bhas fllled tho po- sition most accoptably, Tho nows of his death coudes a feeling of great griof throughout tho city. i [0 the Assoctated Press) New Yonr, Deo. 7.—Bishop Armitage, of Wis- consin, who died at Bt, Luko's ITospjtal -this ‘mornitig, was 43 yonra of age. 1o had buen suf- foring from twmor in the rogion of tho spino, and cutored 8t Luke's Hospital on ‘Chursday laut for snrglonl trontmont. Au oporation was Y]orrm-mnd, ut-after it the Bishop sank rapidly, 18 wife was with him during Lis illnoss, RAILROAD NEWS. The Connecting Link Retweon Two Pociite Ratironds. 8ArLT LAk, Utah, Deo, 7.—The Baldwin expo- dition report tho discovery of the only practica- bla routo for a contemplated railroad to councet the Union and Central Pacifio with tho Thirty- fitth Parallol Raad, It panses thyough the gront conl and iron reglon in Ivon County to 8t %Iuorgu, thenca dowa the Itio Virgin aud Colorado vors, S gt oot DISGUSTED MORMONS. BAur Laxe, Utah, Doo. 7.—Bovoral partios of Morumon couverts who omigrated from the old country last suomer, havo within the lase fow weeks “returned, dlunprnlmad and disgusted, Home twolve or fitteon In the company go baok naduy oF two, Tho othors aro propared to go, WASHINGTON. Composition of the Senate Com- mittee on Civil-Service Reform, Probable Rejestion of the Salary- Grab Repeal Bill, Pinchback, of Louisiana, to Be Given a Soat in tho Senate, speotal Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune, OIVIL-SERVIOE REFORN. ‘Wasnmaro, Des, 7.—Tho organization of the Committeo on Civil-Borvico Reform in the Houso, is regardod 88 particularly fnimical to tho Prosidont's - pot meaguro. Congressmon aro growing boldor in their denunciation of tho wholo affsir, and, it it Is possiblo to do so, will ovorthirow it as soon as opportunity offers. Thoy comyplain that thoy are nowadays of no account at any of tho Dopartments, sud that no weight in givon.to their rocommondations, oxcopt in casos involving the appointment of Postmast- ors, whoto sularies amount to from $12 to §60 por muoum, or other such small officos. Willard, of Vermont, has sorved long and offcct~ ively on the Committco, and has done more to popularize tho idea than any one olwe in Con- groed, but In making {ho new Cowmmittea theso considerations only socurod the appoinimont of Kollogg, of Connectiout, who is opposed to the reform, Lo bo Chairmnn, with others of tho ssme ort to constitute tho momborslip. . N, EVARTS ¥OR SEORETARY OF STATE, Willinn M, Evarts is agein urgod by his frionds for Booretary of Btato, inasmuch ss he was not appointed Chief~Justico. Nothing has transpired to indicate that the Prosident dosires tomako o chango in tho Btato Dephstment, or that Mr. Fish wishes to rosign. TUE OHIEF-JUSTICESIIP. The Cabinet is now cbarged with the respon- sibility of Willinms' nomination for Chiof Justica, Tho President was inclined to appoint Caleh Cushing, but consulted the Cabinet on the ques- tion, aud they were unanimous for the Attorney- Qoneral, This is the storyasit comes from authontio sources, The prospect for the con- firmatian of Willisma isconsidered good to-night, notwithstanding tho pressure brought to boar agoinst It. Thorohas been o gront deal of tall against him from Administration Sonators, but it is thought that whon tho tost is applied thoy will not dare to disregnrd the Prosident’s wishes, TIE BALARY-GRAD TRPEAL, The digcucaion of the bill agreed upon by the Balaries Committco boa beon quite goneral fo- dny, and thoso who oppose it feol on- courngod at the prospects for its dofeat. Oue member of Congress, who lias kept an account of the monoy paid out by liim for postage since tho 84 of last March, soys thut it lLing cost him over 3800; and be, with many otbers similarly wituatod, and for the samio reason, will volo against tho bill, Poople write Lo Confiressmen, requosting that certnin documents bo ont _thom, and lmost always adding that that it must o at the exponse of tho Congrews- maw, and this has proved o source of Buch ex- pevso that tho prosent salary will not net as much, it iy claimed, «8 the old oue with the frapking privilego. Congrossmon who have hitherto not opposed the reduction bogin to de- claim against tho clamor of the poople ns unjust, and basod upon nctual jgnorance of the facts in tha case, TIE NEW WAR CLATMS COMMITTEE. Among other cusos that will como Lofore the now War Claima Commuitteo aro the Morgan raid claims from Olio. Commissioners ap- pointed by tho Governor, under instructious from the Legislatmo of that State, will bo horo to urgoe thom upoun Cougross. AN INVESTIOATION into the affairs of tho Sioux City & Pacific Rail- £ Compaoy ill o domandod at tho prosent scasion. ‘This was the fuvestigntion bogun last wintor undor o resolution iutroduced by Job Btevenson, and which Spoaker Blaino rogarded: as an offort principally to injure him. The sub- Jeet, it is etatod, was Dyno neans oxhausted last winter, and procoeded” only just far enough to show that thore was much yichnoss in the case, if it could bo Dbrought out. Mem~ bers of Copgress who watched the caso with interost, and who lave not been idle during the vacation, think thoy will inve ovorytbing iu shape ins fow weoks to reopon it, when Mr. Stovenson's suspicions. will receive such amplo coufirmation as will ss- tonish oven im, TUE HOLIDAY RECESS, Cougrossmen s genorally iu favor of a short holiday-racess, Tho peoplo bave oharged so froguontly it ‘Congrossional pay and Con- gressions] work ore” so disproportioned, that they conelnde iv will bo botter to stay Lore and. koep up o show, at losst of doing omething, T'ho opinion now is that "the rocoss will not uxtnmlj ovor one ‘week, commenciug with the 22d inst. TINCHDACK TO NE A SENATOR. A delogation of seveutoon Louisianinng arrived. here to-duy in Pinchback’s intorest, Tho Senate Committee on Priviloges and Eloctions bave had the case under advisoment, and will report in. favar of giving bim a seat, on tho grouud that tho dispute as to tho Souatorship involvas only » quostion for adjudication in & law court, and that, s long us the decision of United States Judge Durell rocog- nizing tho Kellogg Governmont s logal is not rovorsod by u propor court, tho Bonato canuot do &0 by rofusing tho scat to Pinchback, ho having been electod by the Kellogg Legislature, and having prima facio evidouco of & right to tho | soat, i CASUALTIES. i A Deat Man Killed by the Cars. Special Dispusteh to The Chicago Tribune. : DyriANGE, O., Doo, T.—A farmer namod Ot i run ovor by a pageonger trainon tho Loledo, Wabnsh & Western Ruilrond, two miles enst of' liore last evening. The ongineor saw him on the track ahond of tho train, and whistled long and. loud, but did not mako Ott hear. The engine struck and knocked him down, crushivg bis hoad. in a fearful mauner. It appears that the unfor- tunato man was deaf, and probably was nob awnco of the approach of the train. Ho leaves & wifo aud family. Probably Fatal Itunawny Accident. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, FO)!T’\VA\‘N!, Ind., Deo, 7.—A probably fatal runaway accident occurrod last evoning. Ateam of horsvs driven by Mr, Phelps ran awsy, and cnmo in collision with & load of wood, thxowing Pholps out and sorlously injuring Lim. The Xtalinn Daric Ontarina Lost at None«The Orow Suved. New Ouszas, Doo, T.—Tho Diieh ship Lizzio Noss bus arvived ot this port, Bho ha i buard Capt. Girapioro and crow, of tho Italin Dark Cotarina, ‘Tho Catarina was bound from Tene Nove to Baltimore, with a cargo of sulphur. 8ho wie dismantlod, and sprung aleak in o gale Nov. 17, latitudo 47 deg. 93 min, north, longi- tudo 66 wost, aud absudoned by tho crow, who wero picked up by the Lizzio Ross Nov, 10, Scalded to l)'-'nlll-1 i £ Covuxnus, 0., Deo, 7.—A young daughter ol John Mathews,' whilo boiling lard yostordny, spilled somo of the boling lquid on hor, in- uring bor so soveroly that sho died this morn- ug. whe Flre at Warronsburg, Mo—Three Ldves Losts, Fron the Warrenabury (Mo,) Standard, At about 9:80 o’clock Batnrdny mght a fire was lscoyored issuing from tho Inmp-room in Ming's Hotel, und in u faw minutos tho entire bullding was onivolaped iu flames, which rapldly spread to tho adjoining _brick bulldings, huluuf(ng w0 H, I, Clurl and the Johueon County Suvings Bank, It was imposiblo to arrost tho flamos, tnd the largo numbor of peoplo prosont used tholr ut- ‘most endeavors to save the coutiguons buildings. I'ho fire was of ehort duration, and it s sup~ poxod started fryn the oxplosion of & coal-oil Iamp, s a loud noigo was heard, and immediate- ly thie Inmatos of tho liotel were running to and fro, enger to ocscapo with thelr lives—many jumping out of thie windows and austnlnmtg slight ln{:lr{eu. But tho saddest part of this catastropho fa yot to bo told. As Boon a8 tho dlarm of flre was glvon, Mr. Mulvehill, tho landlord, mado all Lasto to arouso tho inuintes, and in attempting to mako his oxit, it is; supponed, becamo suffocated. A burned and charrod form was token from tho dobris, at abou 1 o'dlock Bunday morniug, sud idontifiod 48 tho romains of his body. T'ho noxe viotim taken from tho smouldorin ombors was supposod to bo tho body of J. W. Toland,” a nholoxl'nrhor. who arrived from Kausns City Thuroday lsst. The body was burned to a orisp, though partially natural ju form. Tho third vietim waa & young man by tho name of J. L.’ Proutz, from OClintonville,” Mo., who arrivad Saturday ovoning, and was intending to attond tho Normal School. Ho ocoupied an up- e foom, sud viau ropoatedly urgod to Juunp rom tho wiudow, and, probably from foar and consteruation, utferly failod to oucaps tho . flory clomonts that woro fast boaring upon bim, A pottion of s human body was taken out, which is supposed to bo that of this unfortu~ nate youny man, It i anid thot ono or two olher bodies were consigned to tho ravages of the fire flond, but, upon diligent inquiry, we fall to arrive at the cor- rootnoss of the roport, Thomas Higgins, » stone-cutter, and a boardor at tho hotel, recelved a broken ankle in Jumping from a sccond-story window. Ho s ju a fair wnx of shortly recovering. llon W, Durmont, tho hotel steward, was slooping is the upper atory of tho building viion tho alarm of firo was .fiivml, and escapod through the firo and smoke badly burned, Ho 15 now ly- ing in a critical condition at tho residonce of Mr. Titehio, on Pine streot. Every attontion is boiug poid bim, It will bo remombored that Mr. Dur- mont mado & narrow cscapo from death, about two months ago, in fallivg from the window-sill of his room iu the uppor story.of tho hotel. Georgo Crono, the hiotel olerk, rocoived a slight internal XuAurZ from smoke aund fire. 1, A gnest by Eho nomo of Nolson, of St. Louts, Just arrived on the ovoning train, was badly Beorched about the faco and bad his huir and whiskers singed. @ THE LOST PROPELLER. TFoundering of the Steamer City of Detroit off Saginaw Bay. Fears Entertained for the Saféty of the © Crew. Twenty-two Lives in Doubt. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune. Dernorr, Mich,, Deo. 7.—No full details bave yot reached horo of tho loss of the propellor City of Datroit, owned by Capt. Jolin Pridgeon, which foundored off Saginaw Bay in the tompest of last Thursday morning. - The bont was duo at Barnia from Milwaukeo last wook, and hor ownor liad beon feoling anxious for & day or two. Lato Saturday night, ho roceived s telogram from Tigin, Ont,, from Capt. Barrott, of tho barge Guiding Btar, which the propeller was towing, stating that tho propoller foundered in Saginaw Bay ab T:.00 Thureday morning; that Lis boat was 9 miles off Elgin in bad condition, and that holp was instantly necded. A tug has gone from Port Huron to 2id the Guiding Star, and it is hoped to save her and her cargo of ovor 20,000 bushels of wheat. TOE OREW LOST. As nothing has been heard from the City of Detroil's crow, it is bolieved that all hands were Tost, no small boat being able to leave through NUMBER 109. THE VILLE DU HAVRE. Arrival at Plymouth of .the Looh Eapn's Crow. Tho Captain’s Account of the Ville du Havro Disaster He Charges the French Officers with +' Criminal Misconduct. The i Loss of Somo Lives Asoribel to . -their Inefficienoy and ; Cowardice. TLoNpox, Dac. 7.—Tho crow of tho Loch Earn, which ran into and sunk the Ville du fIavre, have arrlvod st Plymouth. 'fhey were brought into port by tho Dritish Queon, which tool thom off the Loch Earn on tho 20th ult,, at which time uho was fu a sinking condition. INEFFICIENGY OF TI(E VILLU DU NAVAE'S CREW. Tho sccount of - the Ville du Havro dissster given Dby tho resoued ecrow roproscuts that tho Capiain aud Bocoud Mate of the steamer camo on board the Loch Entn shortly after tha collislon, and did not ssuist In #aving any of tha ‘passongers, and that the mnjority of the French crew oxbibited lamentable cownydico, BTAEEMENT OF TIE LOCI PARN'S CAPTAIN. Tho Captain of the Loeh Eurn makey the fol- lowlug atatement of tho circunmstuncos attonding tho collision with tho atonmor : Aftor first eighte: iug tho stenmer, and soeing that sho way coming. dangeronsly nenr, the Ciptain of the Loch Earn rang tho ship's boll aud ported his helm. The Tholm of tho stonmer was put to starboard, but tho stoamor camo right across the Loch Enrn's bow. Tho people iu tho flrut boat from tho TFronch stoamer did not say shie was sinking, bub: tho Captain of the Loch Earn, obsorving that tho steamor was scitling dowu, sont out his boats, | COWARDICE OF THE FREJCIL OFFICENS, Nelthor the first Fronch boat nor socond, whick arrived shortly afterward, bringing the first aud second oflicers of tha Ville du Havro, attemptedto roturn, but, in spito of the expostulations of all the orew which wero loft on board tho Loch Eara, aud the threats of hor mates to fire upon thow, remained alongside the Loch Earn. The olothing of tho Fronch officors who " roachiod tho deck of the Loch Earn was dry, showing no signs of their having been in the water, TFiually, somo Englishmon soizod and manned ono of tho French bonts, nud wont Lo the roscue of thoro utrusgllng in tho sen. Ouly one of tho Frouch Lout's crows aesisted in tho rcecue. WILY 80 MANY LIVES WERE LOST, Tho Captain of the Luch Earn considors that the groat smis of lifo resulted from tho fact thab Lis vossol drifted such o long distanco from the steamer after tho collision boforo it was posui- blo to shorten gail, from tho tardiness of the steamer in showing siguals of distress, and from tho misconduct of hor crow. . A GRAND ¥UNEUAL SERVIOE. Havog, Dee, 7.—A grand funoral servico fou those who lost their lives ou bourd the steam— ship Villo du ITavre was held in this cily yesler day. Subseriptions for the survivors have been raised in France to the amount of 40,000 francs, FOREIGN. SPAIN. Maprin, Deo. 7.—A confcrenco has token placo betiroan Oesbatnand Salnierou, whiok iy olioved to hiave resulted i, restoration of harmony botwaen theso stattsmon, ¢ tho atorm in which she went down. The boat way commanded by Cnpt. Redmond Ryder, who Dad one of his sons also with him. Othor per- sons known to be on bosrd are: Glerk, Andrew Young, of Milwaukeo: Stoward, James Pholps; waiter, John Campball, of Dotroil; Mate, D. Melutyre, of Point Edward; Lngineer, James Roclkett, of Groon Bay. The crow consistod. of about fifteon men, Whore namos are not recorded horo, Tho vessol was of 700 tous burdon, valued at 950,000, and was loaded with broadstuffs, Her insurance had oxpired, but hor cargo is un- dorstood o bo insured for $25,000. FIRES. n Ohicngos The alarm of fire from Dox No. 856, st half- paet L 'olock this moraiug, vas couséd by tle uning of & barn at the carnor of Morgan and Sixtoonth atrocts, Loss, 8100 ; insurcd. Near Elarrisburg. HARRISDURG, Pa., Dec. 7.—Tho machine-shop connected with (ho' etondive Bossemer Steol Works ot Baldwin, throo milos onst of hero, burned to-dsy. The othor buildings were saved. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Kibel Suit Against an indiana News. paper. EvavsviLee, Ind., Doc, 7.—Warren 8. Pato, of Kentucky, entored mit sgalust the Evausvillo Journat on Saturday for an allegod libel, and claims damages of $20,000. [ U — THE WEATHER. WasmNatoN, Dec. 7.~Propanmrrres—For New England, increasing cloudinass, 1oss pros- Buro, light variablo winda shifting to casterly, with'continued low tomperaturs and Eonnihly light rain on the southorn Now Lngland const. For tho ~ Middle States and Lowor Loke region, incressing cloudi- ness, with threatening weathor aud light rain, lss pressure and elightly rising tempora- ture, Tor the Southern States, partly oloudy wenther, aud aroas of rain, the temperaturo ro- maining low on the Carolina coast, and rising slightlyin the Mississippi Valley. For the Upper- Lako rogion aud thio Northwost, loss prossuro, light and fresh oasterly Lo sonthorly winds, with areas of snow fu tho northorn scotions, and poamly light rain’ from Michigan southwest- ward to the Missouri Valley. GENERAL ODSEBVATIONS, 110400, Dec. 7. Station, | Bar. Thy| _Wind. _|Rain]_Weather, Chica, 348, K., gentle 05(Cloudy, Qlevelani 878, E., freab,.| 0|Cloudy. Ginoinus 4N, light, 04|Light ratn, Douver 2B[E, frosh, 0|Light snow, Duluth +.|Cloudy, Detrolt, ‘0{Gloudy. Daven) o|Cloudy. Escanaba, .130.31 0{Cloudy, Fort Garry. [20.04 ofFalr, Keokuk, ... (3019 o1fifeavy raln, ofClondy, 0|Gloudy. .. Cloudy, 03|Light raln, oll0loudy. 0/Cloudy. o7ldioudy, THE PACIFIC COAST. 8aN Franosco, Dec, 7.—Tho militar aph line wnes completed to-day to Tucson, rizons, aud 38 working to-night. Storms aud rains are atill provalent ovor the groater portion of the State. Iiain continucs tole- fatling here, 'Tho farmors eyerywhore ara jubl lant over the prospoots for tho comiug yoar, —_—— PERSONAL, Speetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Br, Louis, Mo., Do, 7.—Miss Noilson, tho act- reun, baing worm out by overworlk, goos to Flor- {da for o week or two of rost, glving up, in con- soquouce, hor ongagements at Louisville aud Ciuclunati, = e e . FORT WAYNE GAS. Spectal Dianatch to T'he Chicago Tribune, Fonr WAYNK, Ind., Deo, 7.—The ocily has boon in total darknesy since the 1st of the mouth, the Gaa Compsny having cut off the sup- ply of gas, It will probably bo’ thirty days bo- fore tho naphtha lamps are in oporation, ———— — Every eight minutes, night and day, one por- fon dlcs, evoro fivo miuutes oue is bora, in the Qity of ‘Loudon. Maomp, Dee. 7.—It in sad that,uho Govern- mont hns {ssucd peromptory orders o tho fleot o aitnok Cartagenn 1n conjunction with the land orces, Estolla has boen wholly abandoned by tho Government forces on nccount of the prevalenca of small-pox and cholera. LojpoN, Doc. 8—6 8. m,—A Times_dispatelx from Cartagons suys nll tho veswels of tho blockading squadson except the Zarngozn bave roturned to their atation off the barbor, —— ITALY. Ttoue, Doo, 7.—1It is said that ‘in tho consite ory whicli is to bo hetd vn tho 224 inet., cleven Cardinals will bo creatod, and Nuncios to Nad- 1id, Lusbon, Viouus, aud Paris will bo ape pointed. { ——i FINANCIAL. Trade and Finance in St. Louig, Special Dispatch to Lhe Chicaqo T'ribune. 8r. Louis, Mo., Deo. T.—Fhe activity of pork- packing, tha freo movemont of cotton, and tho gradual movement of produco have 'produced Somparative ensouiont in the monoy maviot, It is still true that accommodations aro limited to ersona Liaving a claim on_the’ bauke, but tho s aro oxtonded duily, Porkmen Ao borsd borrowers, aud_generally huve their wanta prompily mef., During the Iatter part of thoe Weok treet lonus began to appear moro frocly. Borrowers aro a8 hunierous s evor, but they are mostly largo vesl-catate ownors who havo {vxes to pay and don't wish to Layo their proporty disirained. Bhipmout paper s dally ivcronsio in volumo. On sight bills, 20 aud 30 per cont i3 granted, whero but ' 15 snd 20 wore altowod s fow dnys ago, and on specisl discounte, in some cases, the time has been extended to four mouthu. Now York is becoming more ao- commodating s regards loaus, oua St. Louis bauk having hiad three soparato fumns of 360,000 gfluxud to it in that quarter within the last fow aye. ogs ave coming {n frooly, but the supply i not efqual to_the demand. * W, E. Richardson & Co., in East St. Lonis, have doud n flourishing busjness, and bought largely at tho National Stook-Yards, paying tho usual pricos, but Lave 10t at_all timos been able to obtau all tho hoga wanted. Tho teudonoy it prices is upward. Purely morcantile notes sro_prowmptly mot. Kanaas collootious aro elow, but Bouthern colleor tious are fair. A Consolidated RBank in Bay City, Miche " Secial Dispatch tr Tha Chicago Tribune, Easr 810184, Mich., Do, T.—As tho rosult of nogotiations ponding for somo timo, the Stato and Exchavgo Banka of Bay City will bo coutoli- datod to-morrow, undor tho namo of tho State Bauk., Tue capital aud surplus of tho Stata Tauk is $163,000, A 6 por cont dividond has fust Deen doclared, with 83,000 surplus. Doth bauka havo herotoforo_ stond woll, doing & good busi nogs. A. Chiosobrough i Preaidont of tho cone soligated bank and Orrin Bump Cashior. Now England Manufactuross, TLawnenog, Mass., Doc, 7.—Tho Atlsutic Cots ton Milla aro to start every loom on full time. T'ho Washington Woolon Mill has stwited on largo Government ordera for navy bluo for the United Btates Navy, LoweLy, Mass,, Deo. 7.—The Apploton Come any, of thiu city, comwmeonco to-morcow to ruo {hnlr mills on qul timo and fu!l pay until the close of tha pay-roll for December, “No announcos ‘meont is mado of thoir sction boyoud thattimo, ‘T'he Water~lond Conspiracy in Pitts- burgh. Prrresunan, Deo, 7,—1he inveatigation by tha Finance Committes of the Oity Council during tha past wook in relation to the 500,000 worth of water-bonds placed in the Nationnl Trust Company, which suspended, IJX tl:o Secrotary of the Water Uonumisalon, renulted, last ovoning, in o ohargo of conspiraoy to dofratd tho ity Lomg made ogainst sowmo of tho oficers snd Dircators of tho bonk and the Becretary of thu Wutor Commission, A chargo of omboezzlomont was alto made agalnst tho Neorotary of tha Water Commission. ‘'ho particaall gavo Lail, excopt the Cashior of ‘(ho bank, who has boen mixsiug sinco the susponsion, — BUFFALO MARINE ITEMSL erat Dispateh to The Chicano Fribuns, Buns'fl:.u :'{ Y., Doo. T,—Arrivd | Baturdny from tho Upper Linkes: Propollers Vanderluls, Toanoke, stonmi-barge Eeyptian, Arrived tor s pellata Sootia aud Whiabo,