Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1875, Page 5

hould bo submitted to 8 popular vote, Tho Lontsvilla Courter-Journat asserta that Proctor Knott ia woll qualified to bo Chairman of tho Judiciary Committes, It was his funny Duluth spocoh that injured his reputation, but there is no reason in tho naturo of things shy a man gifted with eaonseof humor should not Bo tho Courier- havo abilitics of = high ordor, Journal thinks. Tt is said that the $700.000, or whatever tha gum was, provided by the British people for tho payment of tho Princo of Waloe’ expanacs tu India Tho domand for prosents will not be enough, has boon unexpectedly aloady and goneral; and itis foared tho Prince's treasures will bo ex- hausted boforo ho basecen all the native Princoa he ie undor obligations to visft. Tho Atheneum, in noticing that tho 1Cth inat. was the centonary of Jano Austen's birth, pays an unusual and curious tribute to the nentus of that very romarkable woman, It rofers to hor as ‘tho most charming of English novollate.”* sud saya; Emma’ ond ‘Mansfisld Park* will bo romombored when ‘Jano Eyro"—nnd in saying this wo da not monn to sponk dopreciat- ingly of Currer Boll—is forgotten." Ar. Piimaotl has eeoured immortality already, whether he over has a monuinent or not. A short, yollow band, paluted amidships, sbout 6 inchoa bolow that wich hss alwaya been ro- garded ag tho abip'’s wator-lino, which is being put upon British veascls by ordor of tho Loard of Admiralty, {s called by tho enilora ** Plimaoll's mark.” Ie will mako a considorablo difference in the amount of cargo which it will be lawful {or tho ship to carry. a Donn Piatt ie having an exceedingly warm time in his controvorey with Mr. Ford, tha tho- atrical manager of Baltimore, Washington, and Biohmond, Piatt gives notice that be cannot bo coaxed or bribed into silenco by gifts of free tickoty, and he inteude to call tho attention of tho public to tho vile quailty of Sir. Ford's atocl: until it is improved or romoved. Ford re- tallates in s lotter full of porsonal reflactionn ; Pintt retorta uncourtoously; and so tho now iad advances, MM. Cathay, a cultivated Parisian, has trana- Isted fonr of Bhakwpeare’s tragedies,— * Othello,” Hamlet," Macbeth,” and “ Romeo and Juliet,"—and they aro now going through tho pross, If they prove acceptablo, M. Cathay will undortaxe to translate the remainder of Shalkspeare'a works, Ie does not expect or taro for pecnujary returns from tho onterpriro, except what may bo nocessary to pay the baro efpenses of publication, Tho New Yotk Merald is remindod by tho fount Moriah Cometery controversy in Phitadol- phia of tho familiur lines, whieh it improves by tho substitution of one word thus: I dreamt that, buried with mny fellow clay, Clove tos coumun * nigger'e™ nde L los ¢ And us wo mean un object elected iny pet te, ‘Thus, like ucorpro of conseyuetee, J cried t * Scoundrel, hegona | Henceforth 'tcuch mo not; Lore manncra learn, and ut 9 tistancs rot! When, witha lauphtier scowl, erted hoz “Proud lump of curth, I ecurn thy threats and theo. Here ail ure equals now thy cane th inne 5 ‘This te my rotting place and that is tuine.” MOTEL AMIVALN, Patmer Hovse—It Kk, Tutt, Oinahe; I’. A. Wheeler, Rochester, N.Y. ; E, 4. Abbot, Cambridge, Mare, M, Scott, Bloomington; A, W. Reynolds, Monticelt IM Eage, Jr. Mllwaukoo; Joseph Vile, Wiecon- D, Andeews, Racine; C, 1, Mendy, Now York ; E, L, Doughty, Teavenworth; T. I. Amer, Louts- ville; Henry Alcock, Ht. Louis; W, 8, Vatrlel, D:- holt} 0, P.Bhitur, Dubuque... Grand Pusyie—G, N, Tyner, Springfield, Maes; £, G, Heinticy, Wavbington, D, 0.7 W, P. Peck, Dav @, Scviletd, Carthe EO. Tadd, Rudd's John G, Bett, Bt. Mott, Des Ong, 1M, HI 3 Loula; Wiliam Marvin, Detroit’; Freder! Moines; G. VD, Notinson, Boston; HH, N. Wikfams, ae Oi rade Va. dder, AL, C4, Dako= Green Moy; N. P, Courtright, Erie; ley, New York; Thoms Lenuel, Willie Dremont Hone—Tho Hou, 3, Y. Ki ta; 8. 0. Bunn, Dayto: stats Minn, y the Hon, Lowla Stowars, . b, Bhatnun,” Bt, Loute; Dr. J. R, Zowting, G., 3 3 Parker, Beloit, Wis... she Houre—Gen, L. 1, Webb, Lacrosto ; th Mam, Rochester, N,¥.j Gol. , be ¢ K." Orvis, Wanconaing Se san WN A. ML Motnier, Mtlwaukes : H. M, Waruer, Clnctuoatl: Dol, Charles Lyona, Fort Howard; C, J, Sonthwick, 34 t 4. 8, Willism, Daurilo; tho Hon, Dy ‘Masters, Brazil; tho Hon, J, C, Fitzpatrick, Cto lund; Col. J. Hul, P., 0. & Bi, LE. i, Logansport We. Davis, Wagdar Pslace Car Company, Now Sorks seorGardner House—Miscoa Weekman aud Cabos, Do- ito H. Learning, Ditilo Creck; G, Il, Loce: LaSailos W. 1 Colatan, P. P, G. Cos David Argly, Lawrenioe, Han; David Coolbaugh, Pena Yan. POLITICAL NOLES, Tho proposition for reduction of tha army from 25,000 to 15,000 men ts rigorously combatod. by the New York Herald, whioht admonishes the Democrats iu Congress that if they carry out thoir purpose in that regard ** thoy will porpetrate & political blunder for which the saving in ex- pongo will not bo a compensation.” To an inquiring framo of mind the New York Herald askes “ Whero did Mr, Morrison pursue hia studies in finance? tie bos eerved four yoara in Congress without showing the slightest knowledge of or intereat in that clags of subjects, and the World virtually concedes his ignorance by ita daily attempts to coach and cram him." Tho Louisville Courler-Journal slyocates re- Auction not of the army, but of the War Dopart- ment expenditures, and says; ‘Considering the vast oxtont of our frontior torritory, and the military outablishmonta of the emallost nations a8 furnishing gomo standard by which to judgo of our military needs, we do not think the army lg too Jarge. Compared with otuor armies, {t 1s s more bandfal.” How tho Rag-Baby mny bereaurrected, notwith- itanding the hard-money organization of tho tommittecs, is indicated by the New York Times, shioh anya; ‘Tho Inflationlete among the Democrata are rampant, and the Spoaker has lett them oue opportunity which they will not be slow tu Umprove, Thisis the chance vf trading votes with the supporters of tho. various Paritio Ruttrosd projects, Its Chairman is Mr. Lamar, of Mlxafeeippl, whoso first important voto this cesion nae againat the resolution condemning subsidies, The tupjority of his conmittes in rororted to be, aud prob- sbly fa, to sympathy with bim on this aubject, and the shuncea for the transcontinental railway jobs in the Houne are 100 per cent bettur than they would bo tf whe vommmitteas Were made up of men sppowed towuch projects, supporters of theso messures are, for so Tost part, Men Who will wet yotes for thein in any. way they cau, and we slot) not be at sll surprised to acy not only tho Tezas-Pecito but other schemes ousbed through the Mouse by combinations which Ay ao carry sume of IU Bewuns of the Lue fatloniste, Inventigation and exposure of frauds, the Now York Tribune emphalically declares, yauld bo meat excellent work for tho Domocratlo House, and Republicans would lond a bolplog band and join in punishing the guilty partics, But the Tribune ulgnificantly adds: We hope Democratic voters will puch their repre. scutatives to much an inquiry. If thoy clo wot, we fear Ge alrewd partisans sony falter a little in the good work, It may occur lo thet that if the tres of inves. Ayution are too bot some Donsoersts muy get scorched, Tovy may reflect that Mepublican voters are lixcly to iipow aside instantly every Republican who i found i9 be corrupt, and so bo preparal ta go into the uoxt ‘ampaign with clean and worthy Meanwhile, Vemvorate nivy coustder, thoro is a pousfbility thet the fume elements which austeined Allen aud Oaty in Uuio tod Randalt and Wood in Washingtou may inako tho tuntruat iu the mattor of ewift puritication » somewhat Japlasunt one, Of Senator Morton's Mississippi Invoatlzation resolution, the Springfleld (Mass.) Republican, as if to question at thie lato day the wisdom and Juatica of the Filteenth Amendment, says: We hope Sir, Morton may secure a rasjority for bis weolution, For this reason; We Americans are ou- Taged in one of the most tremendous political exparl- heute ever undertaken, Without any interval of edu- tation aud preparation, we have suddenly ralsod an uorant race of uerfa' to citizenship, rouking then mith a slzuke of the pen th i equals of the in of our own Face who wi xy their inka fers. We have set ourselves tho problou of welding % hese ex-mnatere and ex-slavoa tutu peaceful and prou- fhfons bodies polite, Valeas that w# acocmnplisheu, wo ave Committed, not murcly «terrible Wunder, but a terrible criuie. Mas it ocourred to the Republican to consider how much more terriblo would havo been tho blunder and the crimo of leaving the blacks in a Condition of sorfdom; also, that it may bea blunder to expect to reach absolnte solution of the problem of “welding” ex-maators and ex- Mayes into peaceful, proeperous bodies politic within @ ulugle decade, although it seoms to have been well-nigh accomplished within that perlod, oats would choose the Empire again if the question FOREIGN, The Philippine Islands Swept by a Dostructive Hur- ricane, Two Hundred and Filty Persons Hiiled and Many Buildings Destroyed, Chinese Dissatisfied with the Recont Concessions to Groat Britain, The Orleans Princes Will Not Accept Seats in the New Assembly. Sharp Criticism Called Out by the Sub- servioncy of the British Judiciary, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, DESTAUCTIVE HURRICANE. Mapnrip, Doc. 28,—Intelligonce has just been received from tho Philippino Ielands, giving tho details of a dresdiul hurricane thero on the 80th of Jant month. The storm was particuisrly se- vere in tho Provinces of Alban and Camarines, in tho island of Luzon. Two hundrod and fifty lives wore lost, snd 3,800 dwellingn were dastiove: Many cattle perished, aud tho orops in all dire lone ara ruined, — CHINA, POLITICAT, UNEABINES3, Ban Francisco, oc, 29.—Placards censuring (ho Chinego Government for arrouging torms with Bir. Wado appeared lately in Voking, but woro Immediately removed by the authoritics. There ia an uneasy feoling amougst the native Officiala regarding tno recent negotiations. J¢ is reported that frost: information implicat- ing tho Mowein authorities in Mr. Margary's murder is naid (o have transpired, Moferring to the above, the Hong Kong ress saya: “Tel graeme just rocoived indicnte anything but satis= fuctory feeling among tho Chinesu with rogard tothe recent nezotiations. ‘They appear to bear out what we stated yesterday, that tho dificulty hag only beon settled temporarily." Cousidaablo diswatiniaction is felt among American residents at Yientsin and Poting ot the order of Adwiral Revnold# seuding tho United States steanior Motnocacy to Shanghai for ropaiis, owing lo tho unsettled state of al- fora lu Yuonan cow, There is no doubt whatever of tho failure of Movers, Russell & Sturzia, morchancs of Manilla, ‘ho firm has suspended payment. ‘Ibo gross liabilty will be lsrge. On the fact becoming known in Manilla o rogular panic enanod. ‘This state of thinga Juated surno days, but by tho day the lant steamer left tho pantie had passed away, although coufidence was very much #balen, Ch local liabilities will rauge from 32,000,000 to $2,500,000, It is believed in certain influential and intercated quarters that au atreugonent will bo mado whereby the houge will soon be able to resumo buuwuces, ee FRAN TE, THIERS FAVORS A CONFENVATIVE REPUBLIC. Paws, Dec, 23.—Thiers has written o letter reserving the right of choosing between the Senate aud Chamber of Deputies if ho shoutd bo elacted to both Mouscs. Mo adde that all bis wishes aro for tho establishment of a conserva- tive Republic. ‘THE PRESS RILT. Tho Assembly cuntinnes consideration of the Press bill in detail, and has adopted aJl aa far as tho fourth clause. At amendment has beeu car- tied depriving Prefocta of tha power of gswn- toorily forbidding tho saio of journals on the Btreats. The consequence wll ba to cancet the ordera now in force, by hich the sale of eoyou- ty-ilve journals in the etreots i4 prohibited, THE ORLEANS PRINCES. Loxnox, Dee, 25,—A Paris special reports that tho Orleans Princes havo decided wot to take woats ip She Souste or Chambor of Deputios, ‘Tho Duc D'Aumale bas writton a lotter do~ olining nom{oatioas for eisher}Houso. GREAT BRITAIN. A BELIUIOUS, LOW, New Yonr, Doc. 28.—A dispatch from London states that sorious disturbances have occurred at Banuefoot, County Armagh, Ireland, resulting from the marrying ofa Protevtant girl to o Cutholic. A numbor of Protostunts attacked the house whore the marriago took placo, and completely wrecked tho premises, During the fight that followod, a number wore killed and several badly wounded. A BUBBERVIENT JUDICIARY. Correepondence New York Tribune, Loxnox, Dec, 11.-—-Whon Mr. Justice Brett ro- fused to inflict penn! curvitude ou Baker, tho Proper punislinont of bia iufamous crime, lest it shonid hurt hia feolings, pooplo wondered what the Fogleh Bench was coming to. Mr. Baron Bramvoll bas now porhaps surpassed Mr. Justice Brett, Hotas had to charge the Coro. por's jury in tho Alberta und Mistletov caso, jhe jury having boon unable to agroo when in the Coroner's bauds, and se having boon broughs by lim for furthor instruction to tho dudge holding tha Winchoster Agsizes, You will uot bavo forgottun how much partiaanship tho cage crusted at tho timo, Zhe Queen was on board the Alberta; tho Alborts was going 17 witos ao hour, aud ren down tho Mistlotoe, a yacht bolcnaging tu Mr. Haywood, at that time orceping slong the Solent with a four-knot breeze, Ninotean pao- ple ont of twenty (not jucluding court circles) thought tho Alberta and hor sailing-master to blame. On tho Coroner's jury woro, it ts said, ono or two Royal iradszmon who took the othor slic, nud stood out against o verdict. It was not likely they would be couvioced by anything a Judge could say, had bo been ever xo com. potent snd impartial But chance brought Boron Bramwoll to advigo thom ; a fair com- mercial lawyor of modorata repute on the Bench, and a8 woar to being commplotely igno- Fant of maritime jaw ag any son of Jiritannis can bo, He took up the causo of Capt. Wolch vigorously, and if bie knowledge aud skill bad been oqual to his zeal, might have improved (hat ancient manner’s position with the public. Autt is, bo bas wade @ raro muddle, Capt. Welch's counsel hurdly venture to argue in the style the Judge adopted. Ha told tho jury that. If eny ono understood tho mauagemeut of A ship, it is Capt. Wolch, Ho tokl them that it aeemed tohim, Baron Bramwoll, inconceivable, almost impossible, to suppose that ho was doing his best. He told them wo orror of judgmont would make Capt, Welch liable a# o crimmal, A mo- ment aftor he told them that no man could detine Low much want of skill, or care, or can- tion makes aman acrimipsl. Ho told them to ask thomavlyes whethor they ought to punish Capt. Welch, “ notwithstending any. infty or loss of honor that might revolts?" Ho told them that Cept Woich and hia peo- ple awesr they wero right, and thetisa grestthiug ia their faver.” Io told them ha thought 1 would be yory unjust to Dlamo the Captain for running at a ‘bigh speed on thia occanton, because bu had dane it months aud years before, Uo sppealed to thom to say if ik would not be a “cruel” thiog to blamo Capt, Welok for now doiog what ho had always doue without complaint ; and then comoes aur- Fauieg piece of duukevism. * As Englishmoa, should like to know whether you would not bo proud to think that the Quocn Went at a greater pace than anybody lea!" Of cuurse, added arron Bramwell, the Queen would never euno- tion anything that would endanger ber aubjects’ lives, ‘bub that whu would bo able to travel font i@ a mattor of ad- miration to us alll” It has Loen dono for years, he adds, “but when an unfortunate ac- cldont anses a jury is invited to ud» crimimal verdict, init fast, and would it bo reasouablu?”" Lest even ¢hiy would not be wufticiontly closr, he doclared to tho jury that ‘*s verdict agaiuat Capt.Welch would givo groat pain to Hor Maj- oat Well, the iIndepondonco of the Bench bas been the boast of England for centurlea, 1t will con- tloue to be, aud Baron Lrawwell will bo quoted aé the exception that proveatho rule. Porhapa tho worst thiug about this case is, thut it attracts I may gay is allowed to attract—so littio atten- ton, The remark sbout the Quoco was reportod in one evening paper, and commented on—vory mildly—la one morning paper, In the others it was suppressed. Yot what may not be dons if the power of the Ccewn and the personal in- ———— THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDN fuance of the Queen can he invoked by a Judge to control the judgment of « fury. INDIA. TOR MALAY INSURRECTION QUELLED, Loxpox, Tee. 2%—A telogran from Perak ehowa that tho British now hold al! the trsportant qigitione tn that neighbortiood, Mabarajab Bola, as taken refuge in the Kiamone territory. Tho British power ia anpreme at Perak, only tho mur- derers of Mr, Birch, tho British Resident, boing in arma, SPAIN. ARMY ITEXS, Sar Bunasttan, Deo. 24,—Conalderable roin- forcemonta have beon sont to Hornani, Operations in Guipuzcos will begla imma. diately, ELECTIONS ORDERED, Mapnip, Doc. 29,—£t Cronista, Ministerial organ, atatos that the King will to-day sim a decrea ordering genoral elections to be hold Jan, 20, aud convoklug tho Cortoy for Feb. 15, ——— ITALY. AN EARTHQUAKE AT NAPLES, A Naples correapondont of tho London Stand- ard writes to that Journal Dec, 6: “This morning about 3:30 o'clock all Naples was awakened by a most aevere shock of oarth- quako, which Issted aighteon seconds in ita dif. ferent phases. Tho movement, firat undulatory from northesst to southwest, became afterward vertical, aud there is not a quartor of this large city that wast not most severoly slakou. The greateet woudor is that as yot uo damages aro reported. ** Prof. Palmieri, tho woll-known and learned dlrector ‘of tho Vosuvian Observatory, had, by tmeaus of his newly-inveoted instru- mont, the ‘syamograph, bven able to foretoll ao inuminent volesnis perturba- tion, which it was expected would havo tound fta vent through Mount Vesuvius, 60 well atyled tuo safety-valve of Naples, but hid caleu- lotions have been at least partly mistaken, inas- much og tho mouutnut, instead of vomiting iinmues and smoke, ia ance yestorday quietly ro- poting undor an immaculate shroud of aaoww. Novortholess wo ara permitied to supposo that tho progent stato of repose of Veauyina will not Taxt loug, becnuso for soveral days past the awful subterranaous notecs which usually precede vio- lent eruptions have been froquontly heard, ca. pecially at night, ‘hore noises may bo compared to the rambling of distant and prolonged thun- der, ond, when beurd amidst the still repose of night, lave a vory grand offect, “Chis morning's shock of earthquake cansod a great frizht arongyt the population of Naples, especially fa tho jower quarters, where the m- habitants fled from their houses and sought rofuge in tho open spaces that offered nearcat, and, to add to the horrors of the scene, the weather was abominable. It was ouly when day« ligut began to dawn upon he eity that the poor, fightepod nativon begnn to regain courae, and yeotured to return to their houees. A party of devotees repaired to the Duomo (or cathodral) aud insisted uson having the miraculous effigy of Sin Gennaro brought out and carried in pro- ceasion in the strects. Happily for public quiet, ot that time the tesorie, or guardian of tho treasury of tho Duomo, was not ta bo found, so that they had to abandon theircides, Nambera of yoot, half-clad women were gathered iv grotips In tho public squares ot tho Municipio, at Santa Lucia, ete. all telling their beade with great fervor, “T hear that the nameraua prisoners confined at tho Vicarin, whore they are aweiting trial for their various offenses, got ro excited upon Lear ing the crowd in the adjolmng square that they nonrly mutinied to get out, and thue avoid the daugor of beiwg, an they expected nt every matuent to ba, buried beneath the ruing of tha old castle. “Tho population haa now returner to its usual calm, but the earthquake of this morning is the topic of the day, and the first words of greeting are, a8 A rule, *ITava you felt thonhock?" * Wore you frightened?’ ete, Everybody 1s Jooking, With anxiety toward the Montaygun, a8 Vesuvius te generally called here, and engerly watching for the firat symptoms of the prouiyud eruption, which ia toavert from usull dangerof auch sbhocus as we Lovo had this morning,” MOULTON-BEECHER, frank Brings Suit for Malicious Pros ecution. Special Dispatch to The Chicago droune, New Youn, Dee, 23.—Tho papers iu the eutt of Francia D. Moulton against the Hoy. Henry Ward Becotier, for malicious prosecution of the fonner by the Isttor gentleman, wore served upon Mr, Beecher last nizht. To-day both parties wore roticent about the emit, but 1 wa the gencral tople of conversation in both Brootlyn and Now York, and it is believed by many that tho whole scandal will be opened again within a short time. Gon. Hoger A. Pryor, Moulton’ attorney, wae uot inclined to be vory conimuuicative on the sub- joct, but he said the sult would be tried. What counsel would be employed cu tho case for plaintiil, what parsons would testify, what ovi- dunes would be adducod, and whon tho sult would bo tried, wero points upon whieh ke pro- fensed ignorance. Mr, Moulton emphatically rofueed to say any- thing about tho matter, Mr, Bamuel A. Mortis, in reply to a question whother Mr. Moulton’s snit wa not affected by Mr. Beecher's expressod willingness to withdraw hia charges ogainst Moulton and enter a nolle prosequi, aid: * Certainly not, ex- vopt that Ar, Beocher'a conduct = tur- ninhed an additional reason for bringing auch action, Baecher's desire to onter a nolle-prosequi ia only au aggravation, because it would Icayo Mr, Moulton without opportunity to pruyo tho trath of the alleged libo), and provo that the ‘indictment was false.” Mr. Morria further stnted that the case could not ponmbly bo reached in eo short s timo xe throa weeks, a4 had beon alirmed, Ilimsclf and Mr. Prror wero the only counsel an yot retained by Moniton. Geu. ‘Tracy's opinion, as expresiod by himeelf, Moulton will bo beaten oat of his EDUCATIONAL Wisconsin Teachers? Associntion. Spectat Lrspateh to The Chicano Tribune, Mapimow, Wis. Deo. 23.—The seml-anoual winter mooting of the State ‘Teachers’ Assocls- tloa, to continue till Thursday evoning, began io the Senate Chamber this evening. Some sixty or soyouty teachers, including several Indies, woro present, Prosident H.O, Howland, of Eau Claire, in calling the meeting to order, oxprossed lila pleasnre at tha good attendauco, Tho first ezorciso was tho readiug of an interesting paper on ‘Tho Proper Distribution of Institutes," by J. B. Thayor, of the River Fully Normal Behool, Tho conclusions roachod wore that countics re- mote from normal schools abould lave prof- eronve in rocoiving ald; that County Superiu- tendents should held to atrict account for the discharge of their duties; that conductors of the Institutes abould act in con- Junction with or subordiuate to Superiutend- outs, oud ia praation of sending two persona to aagume full directions of sno institute is lady that tha control of institutes should be plac: cithor with the Normal School Begeuts or Stato Superintoudont, i ces interesting discussion of thia paper fol- lowed, ‘The County Superintendents have a moeting hero Weduedday aud ‘Thursday afternoon, salto seme tenses THE WEATHER. Waeutnatos, D, 0., Dec, 29-1 a, m.—For the Tennesaes aod Ohio Valloys, the Uppor Lakes, Upper Mississippi aud Lower Missouri Valloys, falling dosometor, warmer, increasing south- onsterly winds, partly cloudy and threatoning woathor, LOOAL OBSERVATIONS, cuica Wid. { dune [Har |The Hu.) ua) al 4 BT _#3l te]. Bes fresh thermometer, 43, “Miafmum, 30, UENKLAL OBUEBVATIONS, Currauy, Ds 9.42] avi8, Wi 1b N, E., gentle}. ‘Sbid, KB, guly,.4] ie é. I BUN, Ey stay Cloady, Be] 48,8, Eos feak.,). s.,|Cloudy, ios Bes flea]. ass / Glan, Tafarouw'th}2.’ . Ey gentle Clear, iouting. wale. fra rs Vike's Peak) 9.57) 15,W. . ‘Marquatte,.{30.04| 2)!Calm, tear, Gr, aven.,{20,0ul ails, By ote. ‘Wind at Pike's Peak blo ‘0 miles hour} ‘presaure, (0.04, as igs SDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1875. WASHINGTON. Foreign Intervention in Cuba Will Not Be Tolerated. Order for the Retirement of $611,550 Legal-Teuder Notes. Progress Made in Reducing the Number of Collection Dis- . tricte, Much Opposition to the Proposed Re- duction of the Army. The United States Supreme Court, Its Dignities and Dignitaries, Holiday Festivities --- Personal Gossip. NOTES ANDO NEWS, RVEMYTHING LOVELY, Srectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasurxatoy, D. C., Dec, 29.—Secretary Fish haa stated, within two days, that there is not» word of truth in the storios of tmpending troubles with Spain, but, on the contrary, that the countriea sro on good: torms, with overt prospect of overy question pending betwaon thom boing peacofally snttiod. OE, 1L00AN In not as well to-day as yesterday, though ho has been up part of tho day, Ho hopes, however, to be in the Houate upon ite reassembling. THE ARNT. A number of Republicava are preparing to make vigorous opposition to the proposition of the Democrats to reduce tho army. The politi- cal argument uszd quictly among mombera will bo that it isa device of the Democrats to do- plete the army whilo it is strougly Republican, and to fillit up again if the Demozraty carry the noxt oloction, mainly from tho South, SCOTT'S Il Lamar, of Mixaiusippt, Chairman of the House Comsattee on Pacific Ratiroads, has guno home to look after his interests nao Senatorial candi- dato, and is not expected to return until come days after the reausembling of tho Mouse. If he id absent when the Ntates are next called, Mr. Atkins, of Tenncevico, who is recond on the Commmittes on Pacitic Railroads, will introduce » bill in gid of Keott'a ‘Texas Pacitic Railroad. providing for the oxtension of the Government aid which is astea for thnt line. The bill will name two eastern terinini,—one at Fulton, Ark. and the other at ‘Lexarkana, in Texas, ‘Tho pill will bo referred to tho Committee and at once taken up for consideration, Tho Southern mem- bers will press for an immiediato report upon it. Flo the Associated Press.} NO FOREIGN INTERVENTION. Wasnixotos, D. 0., Dec, 24.—It 18 asaertod in prommout circles that if, aa reported trom Loudon, '* ‘There is o ooar advout of Europzan intervention in Cubs,” our Government would inform such poweta as might combino tor this purposo that their couras would be highly offeusve ¢o)the United Statoz, aa lt sranle imply o design of controlling affairs in localities contignous to this country, theraby in- junously affecting our commorciat nod political interest, and for this rexsou, apart from other conniderstiony, the United States should con- tinue to act in the wpirit of tae Monroe doc- trine. REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COLLECTION DISTRICTS. ‘The work of consolidating the revenne collec- tion districts throughout tne country Las Leen compicted, ond the number is reduced from 209 to 163, ‘Lho auunal saving to tho Government by this consolidation wilt bo about 250,000, nearly $200,000 of which is in salaries alons, and tha remaluaur for office rout, fuel, station- ery, otc. Tho fores of clerks has been oxton- wively reduced, ola.2, thongh fully as sinay Dep uty Collectors will be required a8 when tha whole numbor of districts warn in existon: THE NATIONAL CSION LEAC Ex-Goy, Newell, of New Jeraey, tho President of the Nationa! Conncil of tho Union League of Amurica, bas countermanudod tho meoting or- dered for Vhiladetphis uoxt month, aud will convene the eub-committes in Now York, Jan. 6, at noon, BRITS MONZY-ONDERS, The Lost-Oliies Daparttovut has recoived a cable dispatch from the British Poatmaster-Gon- eral baying + * Money-orders adviaed on lists from the United states largely oxceed the usunl amount, Ploaze remit £30,000 on account.” ‘hia uousually largo balanca is accounted for a8 the result of mouey-ordera sant for buliday resenia, ‘Twolvo thousand pounds sterhog had n remitted before tha receipt of the tolegram, and tho balance will be liquidated 1n the ardi- Dary coures of busiuces, FOREIGN MALL TRANSPORTATION. Postmastor-Goneral Jowoll las notified the British ‘postal authorities that fromand aftor the lat of January bis Dopartment will domand tho payment of tho full cost of transporting all Australian mails across this Continent, which aro now transported nt an actual lose, under Groat Britain's construction of the Postal Uniou requiremouts. ‘Tuo matter had beon the eub- Ject of official corroapoudonce for noarly a year, andthe Postmaster-Qoneral now makea bie de- mand, in tho hopo of bringing it toa prompt conclusion. ILLINOIS CENTRAL TAXES, Au opiplon will bo ronderod to-morrow, by the Attorney-General, on the point submitted to him by the Secretary of tho ‘'reasury, whutbor $170, ~ 0U0 tax on its dividend, iogally collected from tha Illinois Central Railroad Company, ebatl be handed overtotho Company or distributed to the stockholders, nattas’ auccrssoR, Theodore 3I. Vale, now Assistant Suporintend- ont of Nailxay Mall Sorvico, will bo appointed Buperintendent, to succeed Col. Bang SIAM AND TILK CENTENNIAL. ‘The Riugdom of Siam will expeud aout 8100,- 000 to display ity productions sud industrica at the Contonnial Exposition, LEGAL TENDERS CALLED IN, ‘The Bocretary of the Trossary has given di- roctions for tho retiroment of $644,650 legal- tendar notes on account of Natlonal Bauk sirou- Jation isuea during Decomber. This will leave outstanding legal tondors, until a further reduo- tion, 697,162,722, The amount of additions! National Bank notos lesued since Nov. 1 ta B1,- 761,280, and the total amount issued since the passage of tho act of June 14, 1874, is @12,715,- 975, ‘Tho amonnt of legal-tender uotes deposit- od by National Danks for tho purpose of retiring: circulation since Nov. 1 is 2,037,208. ——— WASHINGTON CHAT, SHE SUPREME COURT—IWERIAL JUnIsDIOTION— JUDICIAL DIGNITY—COONT-COSTUME—CUIUP Jae TICK WAITL—THE ASSOCIATY JUSTICES—CRRINT+ ‘MAS FESTIVINIEY—8T, JONATHAN'S DAY—NEW YEAN'S CALLY—AMUSEMENTS—WELCOME DACK, Sveviat Correspondence of The Chwago Srwune, * Wanurxatox, D, ©., Doo, 27.—While waiting the retura of the Congrossmon from their Ohrist- mas outings, it may not bo amiss to glance at tue Supreme Court. Citlzous may express their wit! at ballot-boxes; Congress, Statu Logivla- tures, and Municipal Corporations misy onact laws; aod Prosidents, Govyorvors, and Mayors may bo diepoyed to enforce those lawa: but there is a highor power, under the Coustitation of the United Statos, which exercines IMPERIAL JURIADICTION. ‘The Supreme Court stretches its potent scoptre over the vaat Republic, and exercises juriadio- tion ovor individoal rights, tho laws, the intor~ ents, and the libertios of tha people, Ita Judgoa alt in judgment upon tho acta of Congress, and of Legislatures, and of Muaiclpalitioe,—not obly interpreting laws, but aunulling thon, I¢ srraigna pud exercises jurisdiction over Prove dents, and Governor, and Mayors, It roviows tho procesdingy of tho highewt Stato Courts, dofines belligcront righte, declares our relations With foreign nations, and is emphatically Su- preme! THK SUDICIAL YOUNTAIN-READ. ‘Thosa who traverse the great thoroughfare which rive north and south through tho Capitol, connecting tho two Houses of Congress, pass a doorway about midway botween the Souate- Chamber aud tho Ltotauda, Over it is a gilded shield, on which are the armorial bearings of the United States; and at its alde elts an elderly, dig- uified darkey, evidently imprescz3 with she im- portance os tus cecupation, This door leads tuto eee the Bupreme-Court room, which was the Senate Chamber until tho Senators moved into their present quartora, in 1960. It ig o ssmi-cireular hall, of fine proportions,-—tho marsive mahogany “Bench” occupsing the chord of the arc, while tho “ Dar” rails off a broad strip around thn ox- terior, for tha public. At one ond of the Bonch, and at right angles with it, ia tho desk of tho Clerk; and opposite to him sits the Murshat of the Court. Bofore tho Vouch are tales and Ohaira for tno counsel and for members of ‘tho Bar. Around the walls, on brackets, ato buets of the deceased Chief-Justices, except Taney and Cl Senator Bumnor, who could not forget tho " Dred-Rcott docision,” prevented tho pur- chase of a bust of Tausy, until fust prior to hia death, when en appropriation was smugeled through iu his absenco; and cominiesiona to execute it, and aleo a bust of Chaso, were given, TUE IUVICIAL DIGNITY of the Supremes Court ia pomlerous and ao. inspiring to those who have their bumps of rev erence largely developed. Geusraily speaking, thore are not, when tho Court is opened at if o’clock, over balf-s-dozen Inwyers within the Bar, and na many apectatorn within that in- clorute, A nide-door in opened, sud in marches Marshal Nicolay (formerly Private Bccrotary to President Lincoln), followed bv the Chief- Justico and the Aveociate Justices, wear- jug their elk gowns, and following in Indian le. Aa tha Chief-Juatico enters, Marauial Nicolay whoels out, like a band of music at 6 military raview, and announces, Joudly and with dignity : + upreme Court of tho United Statee!" The members of the Dar rige and ‘atand'at caso"; while the Chiof- Justice strikos onward aud upward to lus chair inthe centre of the Bench, and his Assoviates stand before their respective chairs on either nide, as lf waiting for sume one to say grace. When they are all in position, tho members of the Bar look at eacuothor, and thon, gazing rov- ereptially at the Court, they bow. ‘Their Honors the Court, looking beniguantly at the jawyors, return the bow, and then take their seats. Aly friend. tha Mimater from tho Grand-Dochy of Pumpernickel, says that this exhibition of dig- nity and of doporanont is not surpaused at bis uome-Court. JME COCRT-COBTUME. ‘The ancient retaivers of the Supreme Court varrate, au rad tones, tio glories of pretdas when thoir Honors used never to anpesr iu Court unlers arrayed in a full-dreas suit of black under thelr silk “robes. Kneo-vroeches, black wilic wtockings, shocs with buckles, rufles at the wriets aud on the tusom of the shirts, and Lair powdered, with queues, were regarded os obliga- tory. Au the Cuurt dreeecd, so the members of tho Bar who ayperred before it wore expected to dress. with the exception of the robex; unida lawyer who bad the audacity to appear im colczed clothing, or with a mustacho, or wearlng a black cravat, would bare been summarily committed for contempt. Chief-Juetico Tanoy was the firat member of tho Court who appeared ou the Bench in pauta- Joona; and since thon the other antique portions of tho dress bave gradually dieappeared, until the Court now appear in plain black clothes, over which they wear their robes. Aw for the lawyora, they wear witstever thoy plense, tnt generally appear in solemn, undertaker-tile suite, CHIEY-IUATICH, WAITE hos won the ertcem and reapocta of the Associate Justices over Whom be was jumped into bis place, and of the Atlautic-coust lawyers, who felt shat one of ther number waa entithsd to the appomtment. it will be remembered that Willisme and Cushing had been in turo rejected by the Kenate, when Waite was appointed, aod Judge Hoar, being asked what bo thought of the nomination, rephed; ‘On! tho Law atways Protects tha mmnocunt third party.” The Chief Justice 1 very hospitable ; and Mire. Waite bas with hor this” winter her daughter, Mies Mary Waite, aud her daughter-in-law, Mra. Heary Waite. Tho laaies are homo” every Mon- day; endamong their visitors aro Evarta, Curtis, and other legal lumivarica who msy have casca before the Supreme Court. THEIL NONOLY THE IcKTICES, Tho sonior Justice, Jadge Clifford, of 3faine, who sit at the right hand of the Chief Justico, in n portly old gentleman, who lives quiet his wife, at the National Hotel, where Judge Da- vis and bis family also remdo when here. All of the other Justious aro men of family, ond they oonsutute quite @ coterie, from which the minor judicial liguts of tho Court of Ciaims und the District Courts ore oxelnded, Jndgo Fiold is also ono of tho Pacifio-coast eut, which is to bo rendered radiavt by the wealth of Senators Jones and Sharou—if they ever get here. Judge Hunt, iiko Senators Conkling and Kernan, is a Utica mau, aud & guod representative of the Expire Btato; while litle Iudgo Bradioy, who is dwarfed by tho Falstailiau proportions of hiv anuocuates, is regarded ag the abloxt man in “the Jarseys.” womowwbat peppery aud eccentric, but loarned in the lax, and able to vive ax cpinion crisply aud clearly. CHNISTUAS-YESTIVITIZA. It is nstural to go frous the Benct to tho Dar, whete—1 moan tho bara of our hotels sod drivk- ing-usloons—there are legions of practitioners dusing these holldsr-timos, Ifugao wasnuil- bowte aro fillod with those Old Virginia potations koown a8 egg-nog and applo-toddy; but thero bag been & marked decruase in dronkennees, Indeod, Christmen 18 an in-doors, treside ferti- yal, whioh catls forth all the holier and finer feolings of which the human heart {8 capable, Bevoronce, gratitude, hilarity, genorosity, and gladness strive withm us for the wortery; and with them is forgivanesa for tho urchins of all colora who blow their tin borne us if they means to topplo over the Capitol. Tw New-Coglaod Puritana, iu their hatred of Episcovacy and of roligious ceremonial, oxpunged Christmas from their calendars; but tho descendants of tho Cavaliors of Merrie Englaud hereabouty keep ap tho ancient observances of the day. in the «oll houses whero there aro fire-plsces, huge Yulo-logs biaza, aod crackle and snap. Parlora aro dressed with mistletoo and bolly, after the faabiou of the Drnida: while nearly all of the churches are adorned like tho synagogues of the Jews during tho Foast of tho ‘aborpacles, with ‘olive-branchua sod branches of thick trees.” Bands of youn tonaqueradera Bo about vieiting their {rlenda; colored choirs sing carols through tho streets ; aud the Christ. mas secvices—eupccially at the very Higa Epiacopai Chureh of St. Paul—worv marted by fine musio, beautiful dovosations, and ecclesias- tical adornmonta. BT. JONATHAN'S DAT, Our New England sojoururrs began their Christmas fostivitles on the anutversary of tho landing on Plymouth fock,—irroyerently vallod “the Blarnoy-Stono” of America, jaannio Tall was clogantly decorated for the occasion, and thoro wasa brasabsod in tho gallery, bo- vides a Chickering piano and a quartette-choir ‘on the platform opposite. Of course, the exer- ciseg were opened with prayer; then, saud- wicbed together, wore sony¥, speechos, and poems; and then—niuat I record it?—there was daucing untildaylight! ‘Tha ‘Went aud the South wore well represented ; sud among tho guouis was (ion, Farnsworth, who. waa warmly greetod by old friends, Postmaster- Gonoral Jowell mado his debut as a public epeak- er here, and acquittod bimsolf bravelv. His charming unmerried dsugitor went to N to pass Chriatmas with her uowly-marricd sister, Mra. Dodge; but ho was accompanied by his niece, adaughter of Judge Jewett, of the Ala- bame Court of Claims. NEW-YEAN'S CALLE, ‘The Knickerbocker syutom uf making New- Yoar's callu hos always Leon observed here, and it ia pow customary for all ladics who propose tu “receive” ta furnish their namos to the ness. spore for publication, thus making tt certain fase those who call will tud them at home, OUR AMUSEMEN'TH, Col, Mulberry Scllers as left as, after a fort- Bight’s snocoes, to dis of his eyo-water at tho South, and the fricuds of the original of Senator Dilworthy are relioved. Next week wo are to have, at the National ‘Chostro, tno laut revival of The Black Crook," rovonstructed as * Around the World in Eighty Daye." Puteacent Congressinen will olstsorously applaud the well- padded loge, and adoloscout Dopartment-clerks will be frantic in their admiration. Woll doos the advertisement announces, that, While the language ta English, the sconery and costumes aro French.” Very Fronch the costanies are, and one can soa Rood deal of the wearers there- of iu a very short space of tine. Dr, faaao {. Hayos ta obont to lecture bero on “Iceland aud Arctic Discoveries ;" and tha Shakspearo Club iv to read the play of ‘5! Stoops to Conquer; while auotber amateur assovistion ty to play “To Varig and Back," and “Lend Me Five suiting.” The threo nights Sovete to tho Germoy witl bo obscrved a8 ‘usual. WELCOME BACK, Washington literary aocivty wolcomes back Mra. Charlies Haines, with ber sccomplished daughter, from au extended visit 1m Europe, to bor own house ou H etrost, cornor of Four- teouth. Mer husband, tho lato Charles Esmus, was a Maasachusctis meu, who grodusted at Harvard at the bead of thy class of "31, atudiod lew, aud drifted bere lvto # clerkship ag the Navy Departinout, fifo wrote looters for the Union, aud nover did a writer have agch an alanche of words tor tho explaostion of an a. Maroy had a great liking for him, end ap- ted bing United States Commiguiouer to tue jandwich Lalande; but Buchanay rovalled bim, aod he was at Washington during bis Adminis tration. out of seoploraients His wife, who wasa Miss Campboll, of Now York, was very talented, and somotting of a Repoblican ; so that Charles Sumnor, Horace Greeley, and others of the growing party, were often to bo geen at hor Sun- day-avening recoptions, After the War broke out, Secretary Welles appointed Mr. Eamos counrol in the prize cases, and, after ho was GO years of age, he bogan practice. From a Bohe- Mian existenco ho becainn rich, built a honne, aud died, His wtdow has troopa of friends, and id decidodly the mont cultivated woman In Wash- ington, Tiaconteur. ————S CASUALTIES, FIRE-DAIAP EXPLOSION, Spectal Dupateh to The Chicayo Tribune, Witarsnarng, Pa., Doc. 28.—An oxplosion of fire-damp occurred jn tho iutchison mines at Kingaton to-day, by which threo men loxt their lives and » number of others were burned more or less sovorely, ‘Ibo casualty occurred near an abandoned portion of the mina that bad been rendored nseloss by a fallof tho top rock somo two yeara ago, since which tine entrance into the old chamber has been pouitively forbidden, owing to the accumulation of firo-damp, Bhortly after noon to-day somn boys gained an ontranco into the abandoned chamber with 8 naked Iamp, when a frigntful explosion occurred. David Foater ond Martin Ryan, both mon of familics, wero bumed to death, and James M. [Mutchison, nephew of tho proprietor, was drowned in a pool of water, being buried beneath tho flying tim- bers, Several others, Including the buys, were burnod, but will probably recover, “FIGHTING AGIN HONEST MONOPOLY,” Special Dirpateh to Tha Chicago Tribune, Maptson, Wis., Dec. 23.—Tho high prico of coal gas here stimulatos experimonts with other ilumiuators, Tho Capito! House here recently fitted up a house for maling and holding tho £88 Dade from yasclivo by the presaaro of cold air, The works got out of order two or throo days ayo and the new gaa wos temporarily shut off and city gas again ured. In accking for the leak in tho tank under the gaa-holder, abont Op. m, to-day, @ light waa uaed, which exploded the gas left in tho holder, badly damaging tho building in which it was placed, Mr, John At- wood, agent of the Pittsburg National Gas Com- any, was knocked out of dcora, covered with wicks ond dobils, and brutsed couriderably. Mr. A. C. Spaulding, a brother of the propictor of the Capitol House, was badly burned about the face. Aman named MecCictian, sho was in tho bottom of the tank, way alao slightly injured. STEAMBOAT DISASTER, Meuruis, Dec. 28.—The stesmer Fort Gibson, Capt, Sinith, henvo for Pine Biuff, struck a enag aud sunk yesterday in tho Bayou Motro Cut-Off in 6 feot of water. ‘Tho Captain thinks she can- not be gaved. She had 100 tons of assorted merchandise, which 18 coyered by insurance. Tho boat is valued at €10,000. Ineured for 26,00), equally divided Letwoon the Old Domin- iow, Hichmoud, Merchants’ & Manufacturers of Ilamilton, @., and Globe at Chicaga, She was owned by Capt, Joba N. Harbin and Ed How- Jond, of Memphis, THE EOSTON GAS EXPLOSION. Bortox, Maew., Dec. 2,~Invostigation into the cauve of tue South Boston gas exploston which bsg been conductet by experts, under direction of the Coroner’s jury, has discovered the {net that the drip cock of tho gas main had boon left open through the carelessness of oo cuploye of the South Bostou Gas Company, causing tha rapid accniuuiation of gas which led to the explosion, where, la somo a4 yot unex- plainod way, it becamo ignited, SHIPWRECK AFAR OFF. Sax Francisco, Doc. 23.—Tho Britieh whip Ennerdalo arrived to-day from Newcastle, New Reuth Waled, having cn board Capt. Skelly and ibe crewof tho British ship Kbandeish, which loft hore Aug. 1d for Liverpool Tuo night of Kept. 25 she strack a recf at Oono Isfand. Ship end cargo were atotel losa, Tho crow escaped in bouts, reaching Vitesirn's Island Sept. 24, Nov. 15 they were taken off bv tha Ennordalo except one seaman, Peter Butler. an Amorican, who chozo to remain on tho istand. JUMPING FROM A TRAIN. Specat Disvateh to The Carcazo Tribune, Mennora, Il., Doc. 28.—This afternoon Jo- eeph Gunner, of Wisconsin, jumped off the No. Gpnassonuer train while in motion going cast, and beviuss sustaining o fracture of tho fibula, he waa baciy cut and bruised about the head and face. A TRAIN DITCHED. Montrruien, Vt. Dec. 28.4 broken rail on tho Vermont Central Railroaa threw the Boston. cod Montreal train off tho track this morning, and the paszonger-cara went over an erabank- mont, wounding mauy of the occupante—two seriously, AMUSEMENTS, CONCERT AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Tho second of the nerios af concerts now be- ing given in St Paul's Heformod Episcopat Church on West Washington street took place Jast oveniog, and waa in many respacte a vory gratifying success, ‘Iho attondance wna large, and included maoy of tha best known of our musical amatonrs and some professionals. Tho Programnme was a longthy one, aud was cbiolly doyoted to tho moro popular class of music, Mr. C, C. Leiler, under whose management those concerta are boing given, had wecured tha assistance of the well-known Blauey Quartet, Prof, Falk, Prof. Singer, Mrs. F. 8, Hratainger, Mis. A. M, Wright, Mra. M. M. Dutton, Miss Jeaeio Hardy, and others, and tho varions num- bers of tho programme were gouerally wall oxe- cuted, Bat tho chief {otereat of the occasion can- torod in tho appoarance of a young Indy bitherto but slightly xnown in musical circles of this city, and who hae quite recently taken up her rosi denvo in Chicago,—Mies Mattio Browster. Miss Brownter comes to this city backed 10 On~ thusiastio _tndorsemout of the leading musics} poople of Nochoster und Datroit, in w! citios sbo haw held tho pawition of leading soprauo for the past six years, Miss Brewster wang the soprano solo party st tho lato very anccexsful rocital of the Boothoven Society, aud, notwithstanding sn unfortunate cold, want of rchearsal, and tho novelty of & iirst appearance beforo o Chicago audience, won tavorublo opiuious from tho many musical connolssours prod out. Mr, Carl Wolfeohu, the conductor of the Lesthoven Society, exproasod bimsclf as greatly pleased with Miss Greweter’s singing, Last uight’s conceit, howover..was the tlt oppor- tunity yut afforded for hearing Miss Erewater op tho concert platform, and tho outhusuustic re- ception which was accorded to her offorts, and her cucores, afforded tho beut proof that the fair Detroit eiugor is appreciated in bor naw bomo. Donizetti's beautiful aria, * In Questo Simplicu.” washer firet selection, and, a8 Bo epoure, sho saug Anotbor oqually difticult veloction. Later du $bo eyoning she wang in ® Mondelssolo qnar- tot, and also Perry's balled, *Doware.” Alisa Lrowstor's yoico ls a pure soprang, aud elows evidences of great cultivation. ‘Ihe upper notes aro full, cloar, and Penetrattog, and very syinpa- thetic. Thocompaasia wide,and tho toucs throughe out are emnvolh and pure. The lady hus excullent taste and jadgment, and will prove s valuable addition to tho ranks of our local artists, among whom uhe will doservedly takes foremost po- sition, In personal appoarauco Misa Browster tua bandsomo bronette, rather potite, and full of vivacity, She hes an eazy maunor On fhe wage, and is evidently bent on winulng her way to the fayor of musical (Chicago. THE OATES COMIC OPERA. Tho Oates troupe nisde ity second appearance ast evening at MlcVicior's Theatro with Offen- bach’s eprightly little '* Princess of Trebizonde " for tha uttraction, which proved sudiclent to call ouce very large audienoco, notwithetanding the fact thatit hes not beona very favorite opera horo hitherto. The performauce of it was much wuperior to that of *Giroile-Girofa,” which wes dag ‘principally to the fact that this work 18 8 sort of ballad opera, in which the comedy business is constantly woperior to the musical eifucts. a though sumo of thelatter aro in Oifenbach's folucat if nos his brvsdess voin. It is ave comedy, howorer, that it 1s wuinly attractive, and in this respec tho story is interesting, the mtuatloow woll wausged, aud the humor bright, fresh, agreeable, aud alinoat constant, ‘ho cay; wus & Very strong one, jnoluding in the principal roles: dtupAael,_ Sirs, Oates; Cassimir, nll; radrap, Jonus ; Gabriclo, Howvon; Tremotini, Drew; aud Paolo, Mrs. Chapman. bo singing wos ava rele no improvement upon thas of tho opening night, althoagh the druwatio work wea much superior, esptcially in the lass act, in which tho Statue scoue) Was admirably done, kevping the bouse fo yoare of laughter. j Many local bite were interpolated, and wero well tevalsed, eapelaly an allusion to the wax statues in G@abriolo’s show that could amile because 4 had n0 por- sonaltaxeato pay—noo allusion which waa in- glantly appreciated by a house fall of victims. ‘Tha play wea well mounted aud the costuming brillant, and the finale made very effective to tho oyo by the uso of tha lime tight. In all re- Bpects, Rave the hitches and inutilations of the music, the opors was capitally given, and was receivod with hearty dononstiations of applanao, ‘Thie avening the favorite “Mme, Anges Daughter” will bo given. ‘THE ADELPHI, With a desiro to ploase tho groat number ot ladies who wish to see the beauties of the spec- tacio of tho * Forty Thieves" at the Adelphi, the managers havo decided to make Friday and Sat- urday nights, Now Year's ve and New Year's night, apecial ladies’ nighte, Tho beer and cigars Will bo tabooed and apy young mau or old man may taka a lady or his family to seo the great caravan of camels sod elophants without the fear uf the smell of tobacco or tho jingling of beor-glasaca. POLITICAL, THIRD-TERM NONSENSE, Crxcrnxatt, Dec. 28.—At the regular meeting of tho Methodist proachers, held yeetordsy, - the Bishop Haven matter was nnder considera« tion, Uno ret of reaolntions waa offered, do- clining to oxpress an optoion on tho third term, and deploring Bishop Haven’s course, Another Bet expressod amazement at tho unnecossary alarm over a little matter, und denying Biehop Haven's right ta speak for the whole Churob, and utterly opposing any connection botwseon Church aud State. A brief but lively discussion. followed, snd finally tho entire maiter was laid on tho table, which is probably tho end of the whols subjoct here. THE LATE JUDICIAL ELECTION Speewt Lnspateh & Phe Chteauo Trtduns, Spnixortern, Ul., Dec, 28.—Tho Governor ant State oflicers to-day canvaesed tho official re- turns of tho special election of Doc. 21 in the Beventh Judicial District for Judgo of the Bue prome Court as follows: Cook County—Dickey, 4,652; Hurd, 3,410, DuPage County—Dickey, 596; Hurd, 504. Kankakea Couuty—Dickey, A005 Hurd, 4732, Lake County—Dickoy, C44; Hurd, 497, Will County—Dickey, 1,443 ; Hard, 579, Dickev’s msjority, 6,333. A comminsiou wea iseued bearing the dato of to-day to Judge Dickoy, FIRE! AT ROCKFORD. Special Disnaten to The Carcaan Tribune, Rocxronn, IL, Dec. 23.—A firo broke out thit afternoon on tho premises of Hongh & Witwor, wholosalo and retail grocers, 925 East State street, Rockford. it originated near some largo oil-tanky containing over 200 gallous of keroseno oil, Tho fire spread liko lightning, and had it not been for tha Molly Water-Works the entire blocit must hava gone. ‘Ihe stock of tho larga dry-zouda eutabliebinent uf L. Morelthrop wae eeriously damaged. T'tve thousand do!lara’ daa- ago was douo. AT JASPER, FLA, Bavansat, Ga, Dee. 243.—A snocial to tho News reporta s fire nt Jaeper, Fia., oud that a largo portion of tho business part of the town was destroyed. While waiting for a cough to #7 ka it catae, you are often laying the fovndation for sone pulmonary or brouchial atfoction. Tt tx Letter to get rid of & cold wt oneo by uaing that nure tremely Dz, D, Jayne's Bx tornnt, which will cure the m:n 1 cough, Teiluved you of wll auziely as to dangerous conse (quences? BUSINESS NOTICES, An Established Remedy— frowns Bronchial Trochee " are widely known en cn eatablish- ed remeds for Coughs, Colde, Bronciity, Hoarsoness, aud oluer troubles of the Trout und Laas, = DRESS GOODS. _ FP PAYS 10 FRADE ON THE WEST SIDE® HOLIDAY G00BS} AT TEER Great West End Dry-Goois House, MADISON AND PEORIA-STS. SPECIAL BARGAINS Great Reductions Dress Goods of all grades, Dlack Gros Grain Silks, Cachemire Milano’ Blk, Silks, Lyons Cloak Velvets, Cloaks and Shawls, Ladies! and Children’s Furs, Gloves, and Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Hosiery and Knit Goods, Ladies’ Ties, Mufflers, Ribbons, Laces, Lace Articles, & Hkds,, Fancy Goods, Toys, &o, Black Dress Goods, Colored and Evening Silks, CARSON, PIRIE & 00, Madison and Peoria-sts, TAILORING. T havo a larger stock of Winter Overcoat inga snd Buitings thon is naual for tho sew gon, and will soll them for the next 3 day! at 16 por cont off for CASH, Many novel tios, direct from London, and not to be found elsawhere, 2 GEO, W, MATHEWS, Tailor, Boom 2 170 State-st., oor, of Monroe, COTTAGES T ORENT FOr SARE. Thave several nice cottages to rent Iu the manufac suriug district near the new Weet Bulo Water-Worka, ont very Jow to good tenaute, Working fuwilios de- sirous of converting reut into parchase oan obtain @ home ou anus ony tere. WAL H, PARK, Trustes, ina Ofttee iS 154 Ladalleat, nw STORAGE STORAGE. STORAGE, For household goods, baggage, and geuersl wereban- ¥ TORAGE D Ou: Sa ai da 8 IEPOSITORY,