Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 24, 1876, Page 5

E e —————————V——0— - — ————————— spplisd to his own danghters, Bupposs the rich young Mormon should gratify himself with lialf- a-dozon mora wivos after Lo roaches Now York ! ! Tho fine paintinga in tho foyor of the Grand Opera-tHouss at Paris by Bandry are becoming tarnished by conl-gan and human respiration, o ton yoars, if not removed from their prosent position, thoy will bo irrotrievably ruined; snd tholr ramoval would bo n snd loss. . 'Tko statoo of Lord Palmorston was unveiled without coromony of any Lind; and a London corroapondert notices that thero was somo pro- prioty In tho silence, innemuch 84 hia statuo was crected just as tho final toucls was given to tho ovorthrow of tho Eustorn policy which ho bad mont ab heart. + 1t {s unkindly sald in London that Lord Lyt ton was made Governor-General of India Lo~ range ho socomed to bo ozactly tho kind of pup- pot that tho India Offico haa boen wantiog to sttach to its leading-steings for many years past. Lord Northbrook waa too big a man to ba ferkod about conveviently, + M, Bpurgoon allowed Lis twin sons to freely thooro their callings, Oao bocamo a clork and tho othor an engincer's apprentice; but, ofter ol, thesa chips of the old block are now en- geged in miniatorial work, It is said that Charlea 8purgeon, Jr., *‘gives promiso of bo- coming a powerful ptoacher.” * ) Tt appears that tho petition of young Joshua Boars {8 not for tho sctting asldo of Lis fathor’s will, but for a judiclal interprotation of tho dia- yposilion to bo mado of tho largo surplus of tho eatata not required to carry out any provislons of tho will. Young Bears clalme to Lo heir-at 1aw to this surplus, and entitled io tho abeolute pogaession of it. Becrotary Bristow is about & fect 11 inchen In hoight, and iveighs over 226 pounds, without ap- pesring in any way unwieldy, o s fine-looke ing, and seems not moro than 35 yoars of sgo, though ha is in fact gomo ten yoars older. Tho Beerotary hns 2 strongly-marked jaw, and his faco, without being storn, Lioars overy indication of adocidod will and forco of character. \ fThe Rome correspondent of the Now York +2¢mes alloges that tho Pope is tho most con- ,8picuous victim of his owa eyatom, and himsolf 'daily frots snd pinos in consequonco of his im- ‘prisonment in the Vatican. **Binco tho Jesults passed tho sentonco of infallibillly upon him, he {lias boon kept by shom o closo prisonsr within U¢ho walls of his sumptuous gildod house," 3Ir. Charlos W. Conatantine, o rising young ‘member of tho Chicago Bar, roturnod to tha eity +1ast ovening after s succossful argument in the high Court of Hymon, and bringing a favorablo decision in the poraon of Mise Barbara Fasslor !that was,—tho oldost dnaghtor of Mr. Joromo Fassler, tho wealthy renpor manufacturer of 8pringfleld, 0. Mr. and Mrs. Constantine aro for tho prosoat domiciled at the Tromont House. . William O. Cole, Esq., a well-known and influ- ential gontleman of thiscily, will make Lis debut in tho locture field noxt Wodnesday ovening at !Agrora, Tll, Mr, Colo has choson ns the titls of 'hia Jectars * Popular Dritts,” and, aa the titlo 'indicatos, invoatigates tho progress and tondon- clos of tho age in theology vs. science, and in literature, journalism, politics, ote. ‘Tho locturo ‘ig s very thoughtful preeontation of fact and forecsst, soasoncd with very agroeable Lumor, The poople of Aurorn may look forward to o 'yery pleasant eveuing's ontortainmont, —_— - FIRES, AT DAVENPORT, IA. Svsciat Diapated to TAq Clucago Tribune. + Davexronr, Ia., Feb, 23.—Tho fire in this city 'this morning destroyod buildings covering ncar- ly half o square. Tho block destroyed was called Mill's Block, and contafted fourtoon stores, six oficos, the Olympte Musio Hall, and o photagraph gallery, Tho tizo originated on tho stago of tho theatro, and was soou reging furle ously. Thoalarm was sounded, nnd oll the companics of this city and Rock Islaod turued .cut, but it was hard work, as tho night was bit- torly oold and the water froze in solid longths in the boso, The fire n‘;nd for hours, and was not subdued wotil § o'olock this miorning, and until all tho plato-glaes in tho city and all of Hill's Block was destroyed. Tho ladies of tho city had boen Liglding ‘s Ceutonninl onteriain~ ment tn tho ball Jost oventug, and the firo de- stroyed sl their costumes, ecic., nnd a 5600 Ehmm Tho lossos are about ax follows: On uildings, 830,000 ; Otympo Hall, econory, ote., @50,000'; Harrison & flolman, drugs, $12,000 3 Hawloy Broa., billiard-hall, 85,0005 Oavenport & Bt Paul Rnilrond 'ollico, books, Glo., €4,000 ; plata gloes, £3,000; othor lossos rang- ing from $6,000 to 86,600. Tho total loss footy up 80,000 ; {neurance, $64,500. ‘I'ho butldings wero very poorly coostructed, nnd, onco on fire, burned lika tinder-box. A hoavy wind was blow- fog at tbo timo, and it Jooked at ono time ns it the flames would swoop through thio whole busi- ness part of the city, About 200 siromon wora on tho spot, and, at ona time, twonty streams of ‘water wers being thrown, 184 CHICAGO, Tho slarm from Box No. 832, at fitty minutes past1 o'clock yostorday morntng, was causod by tho discovery of firein a two-story frame houso owned by David Crossoley, at No. 177 Howo strost, and ocoupiod by Willlam Brns aa o resi- donco, Yous on building snd furniture, $800. Insurance and cause of firo not roported. A defectivo fluo in the two-story framo at No. 840 Wabash avonuo ignited tho roof, and caused Lo alarm to bo sounded from Box No. 51 at 0:60 o'clock yestorday morning. The premisos aro owned Hundisy blason, and occupled ns o residenco’ by CGoorgo Kimbark, botween whom will be divided tho loas sustawned, which Is oati- mated at 825, At 8 o'clock yeaterday aftornoon thoe residonce of Androw Miller, at No. 118 South Saugamon strect, was discovored to bo on fire, and an alarm was accordingly turned in from Dox No. B17. Tho flames, which origiuated in_tho bath-room, causod dninogo to tho Louso and furniture esti- mated at $1,000 bofore they wers extingulshed, which Ia fully covered by insurance. ~During tbo firo, Conrad Uhl, o membor of Baboock No. 1, was struck by a falling Iaddor sod roceived s number of palnful wounds nbout tho Load aund shoulders, Ho was takon to the enginc-houss, whero lis wounds were dressed, after which ho 'Was sent to his reaidenco. The alarm from Box No. 34 at 12:35 this morn- ing was caused by tho igmition of some com- bustiblo material in tho basement of No. 288 Wabaah avonue, a four-story atono bullding, co- cupiod in part by J, H. Smith a3 » job-printtog satablishment. Canso of firo, spontaneous conl- tustion, Damsge about $10. NEAR BUFFALO, N. Y. Burearo, N, Y., Iob, 23,—Tho Sulpher Bpring Orphans' Homo, 8 milos from hero, awued by the congrogation of St. John's Gorman Evaus gelieal Luthorau Church, burnod eardy this womning, Ovor fifty Inmaten narrowly escapod with their lives, ‘Tho buildiags, togothor with the furniture, fixtures, nnd effects of tho - matos, were consumod. 'Iho fire i supposed to boe tha work of an 1condlary. AT ALFENA, MICH, Spectal Disvaleh t The Chicaco Trivune, East Baarvaw, Mich,, Fob, 23.—A dofective cl:i;moAy' causod the destruction of the vesidonco of Dr, A, Joyte, of Alpons, to-day, ‘The loss is oatumatod at 4,000, lup.;mmd ra:’w.wo. Moss ©f tha furniture was alo doatroyed, AT QUINOY, ILL. Spectal Disvateh to 2'ha Chicapo Trioune, Quoixcy, 1L, Fob, 29.—Tho utave faotory and saw-mill of Philp Thomas, of this placo, was ene tirely destroyed by fire (his mornjog, Loes, ©5,000 § no iusurance. AT _PIQUA, O, Omenary, 0., Fob. 98, —The Commeroial's :’[lglus.. 0., special esys: * The Bummit Paper owned by William Wall, burned nigh Lo, 820,000 tusurod for §10.gone o /B0 AT TARRYTOWN, N,Y, -Tinnyrows, N. Y., Feb, 2%.—A fire which broke out in thia roaz of tha Motropolitan meat toarket, early this morning, bi blook, The foas is enlkmlnfl'flt‘g"fi:&l&n Shtiie —_— FORT WAYNE, IND. Byectal Disvateh o I'he Chicago Tridume, Fosr Wawwz, Jud., Feb, 23.—Tho City Coau- cll was in sesslon last evening uatil noarly mid- night de;.nung tho pmg::altlon to purchase & D of the Wabssh & Erle Osnal ai tho Tzt s Bl S .l u-'mm by & vate ot XBF tod to buy THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY," FEBRUARY 24, 1876, ! mmiturs in his flight, and oscapod from the anuse., . | Mr. Edward Bowen then polated at Mr, White and sald, I will fix yon, You will pay for thisl"” " Ilenry E. " Bowen thon ran to tho ddoor with dishevoled bair, fisin) wildly about, and shoutad *Gontlemen o tho press!” In rospouse to his cries the toporiers of the ociatod Press and Times came up, and, in response to tholr inquitles, Mr. Ienry FE. Bowen Lesought bis brothier not to make a fool of himeelf, saying that Whito iad rmade &n oss of himaolf, and that Do (Mr. lowen) ocouldn’t botter thio matter by shoutlug for membors of tho pross, —_— THE COUNCIL. COMITTRE RITOUTH, NEw Yorw, Fob, 23.~—At the morning sesslon of tho Advisnry Council, Dr. Bacon, on bohalf of the Bpeclal Commiittso to which was reforred tho latter from tho Andover Bomlinary Church, caliing for a Council to try tho case of Mr. Daccher, presentod a roport, in which tho Com- mittos eay that Plymonth Church should uot accept tho invitation, Thoy commend very highly tho Andover Sominary, but regret that it should have put forth much o call, Itis beld Lhiat ono church ehonld never, acconling to Con- Rregationnl usago and polity, call for tho triat uf tho pastor of another, epocially after an in- vostigation hiad Leen hotd by the latter and the, pastor boan deelared invocont. ‘Thio discussion of the first resolution offered ot tho laet ovening's sesaion by Commitiea No. 6 was thon resumed, and wna pnruclrnhsd in by Drs. Htrong, Parkor, Portor, and others whose names could not bo learned, Thoro was but Jit- tlo divimon i tho Council with rolation to tho sdoption of thia rosolution, and the Council tinally dectdod that the fnvestigation held in 1874 wns adoquato, and that Plymouth Charch Lad dono its wholo duty iu the matter. TIE COMAMITTER OF NINE, to whom all mattors for tho final consideration of the Council are to bo Lrought, comprisos Prosident Potter, Clisirman 3 Dr. Fairchild, Dr. Baltor, Dr, Btrong, Dr. Startovant, Dr. Bacon, Bradford R. Wood, Judge Withoy, and ox-Gov. Dingloy. BEECHER. —_—— A Day of Somoc Exocitoment in the City of the Great Scandal, Tho Council Spend (he Most of Their fHession in Quarreling Over tho * Leak.? Transfer of the Theatre of Act- ive Operations to Halli- day’s House. Bowen Appears Thero ond Reads Fifty-two Pages of Subject~ Matter, Statement by a Commiticeman that Bowen Inculpated Mis Dead Wifo, The Faithful, After Listening to the Tale, Try to Lock Him In. Ho dots Scared, Aakes His Esoape, and Reises an Outside Hubbub. THE ACCUBERS, It is undorstood that a commiltos of thres waa appoluted to report what nction shall be taken in rogard to Mr. Moulton's letter. It fs raid that Mlr. Clatlin aud H. C, Bowon will tosti- fy furtlier boforo the Council this evoning in gecrot sosslon, It wan nacortained on good antliority that Mr, Boweun's nppearance before the Flymouth Charch Lzaminine Cowmitios will not take place to- night, the Committeo having asked for an ad- Jourumont. TIE CITANGES AGAINST BEECHER. Tlie second roolution prosentsd last orunlnf; by the Commitiee on question No. 6, * Shall thero bo avother juvestigation of tho charges sgaingt Alr. Baechor ?” was taken up and dis- cussed at great length, Drs. Bacon, Vortor, Btorrs, aud Twiteholl, supporting it. Tho Rov. Lyman Abbott proscated a rosolution to recoms mit tho wholo wntter bock to the Committen for furtber considoration. This was lost, aod an- othor deleaato offored o resolution that, luas- winch a8 Mr. Doocher sod Llymouth Charch were auxioua for a further lnvostigasion of tha charges ngalost tho formor Council, recommend thot nuother investigation be heid, Dr., Abbott mado n violent sddroes against this courso, in wiich ho ia said to have urged that, a8 tho Council had already declded the provions inveatigation to have beao thorough, it should not now adviso Plymouth Church to hold o fur- ther investigation. Othor dolcgates also oxprossod similar opin< fons. 'fhe resolutlon, however, was finally adoptod, owing to the strong public feeling in the mattor, aud the dosiro oxpressed by tho Church that overytiung shoukl bo investigatad. Tho discusaion was s heated and very lougthy one, and, whoa tho vote was takon, about two dozon delegates voted iu tho nogative. The session to-night "will discuss the resolu- tion ug to how the now investigation slall be Lold. LYENING BPSSION, At tho evening seoeion discussion wae com- mencod in regard to the third resolntion, and it was docided that n committee of threo bo ap- peinted to solock five namos fiom a list pro- gentad by the commitloa, who shall coustituto the Investigating Comumlttes, to hear all possible ovidence that can be gleanod in regard to the scnadal, and it an fiual- judgos on the mattor. 'Che reports of tho six Committoes wore ndopt-~ ed and roferred to the Cotnmitice of nine, who aro to proparo the final report of the Council, Tho Committea on tho Commuuication of An- dover Bominary, in relation to tho ullinF of o Coaoucil to try Mr. Becchor, rtod finally that Plymouth Church sbould docline to accopt tho invitation. T'hls was adopted. Two of tho membera of tho Committos to 8o~ loct & now Invoauguung Committen are ex-Gov. gl‘nfilny and Judge Withoy, of Grand Rapids, ch. An Assertlon that the Beecher- ites Lost Their Heands and Attempted Violence. BOWEN, L TALE. Speeral Dispateh to The Chicagn Tribune, New Yonx, Feb. 23.—Bowon's chargos ngninat Beochor hava not boon and will not for the pres- ont bo mado public. 1t {8 said, Lowevar, from members of tho Plymouth Church Committoo, that tho majn part of tho communieation was dovoted to o defonse of himeolf. Anotlor part was to tho offoct that ho bLelisved, from tho ovi- denco boforo the Court, that Boocher was gullty. Tho third part was an indefinito assertion that Deechor bad beon guilty of cohabitation for & wholo year with o woman who was not oamed, but tbo Committoo nseort that Mrs. DBowou was the poreon alluded to, NETREAT, At tha conclusion of tho session Bowen and his souy camo out of tho Liono in o stato of great sgitntion and callod loudly for tho * mombera of tho prena. Bevoral roporters ran townrda Dowen, whon ho osclnimed in sn oxcited way : *Mombora of tho press, I want you to publish thia to the world: Boecher and his mintons bave attompled violonce upon us!" Immodiatoly ofterwards, Bowon and lis sons drove off in their carriago, and, boing intorviowoed, stated that, on tlio concluaion of tho reading of tho statcment, Mr. Bowen was asked if Lo had anything fuxther tostate, On his eaying that he had not, ho says Mr. Whito locked the door of tho spartment. Thinking the days ot TIE INQUISITION RETURNED, 2r, Bowen ran to the roar parlor door, aud, fol- lowed by Lis sons, escapod to tha hall, Whito meautime calling to othors of the Committse to lock tho doors, ‘Tho Advisory Councll did littlo'of fmportance to-day, excopt to quarrol among thomsolvos as to whio among them had beon telling the roport- ors of tho papers what tooi placo in the secerat sension, Tho Committce on tho Andover proposition” decided to tonort advorsely to the holding of u Dutual Council us sugpostod by that body, The sesafons will concludo on Thuruday or Friday. (Z'e the Assaciatea Fress.) Nizw Yorr, I'ob. 24.—~A very exciting sud un-~ lookad-for denouemont of tha meeting botween Houry O, Bowou and tha Plymouth Church Ex- awining Committea took placo to-night at Ase watant Pastor Hmhdn{'n: house. ‘Iho meoting pt of INDIANA. Sholbyvillo ond Gove Elendricke- s Noldiers? Untons?” Azalnut tho Dem: ocratu~Tho Andependent Movemaont u Failure, Boceid Correspondence of Ths Chicago Tribune. Buervyvitee, Ind,, Fob, 18,—Tho fact that this roally charming littlo city in Hoosiordom was onoo the homo of our geuial acrobatio Gov- ornor,.Thos. A. Hendrioks, is, to the mind Domo- cratic, o sourco of connidorablo satistaction. I'ho houso 1n which His Excollency pasecd his boyhood s situated in tho castorn part of tho city, on an clovated ploco of ground, affording ono o fiuo view of tho city and ita immediate vicinity, The surroundings are not as plonsant a8 In formor doyw, when grand old troes waved thelr proud heada {n tho goatlo broozo, and waft- ed eweet thoughts, prophotio of future groat- ross, to the nmbitious Thomas; and the plcket-fonco whereon the aspiring stateaman recelvod bis cerly training in *straddlivg " boars a solemnly-dofoctod nppenrauco, Ay il cogmzant of the base purposs it onco sorved, Should Mr. Hendricke, by aay posstble accident, recolvo ;tho nomination “for Prealdent, biogra- crs will enod bittor toars of dxsns[mlntmom ab hiw Jock of boyish doviliry ; and vaiu indood will ba thoir offorts to trace to him any pranks ;mm lozardous thed climbiug that self-same enco. Xver sinco Mr, Hondricks' grand entree Into tho politioal arena, it has been his custom to mako Shelbyville the last place to spoak, rosorve ing for tho fiood cltizons of this county tho torpado of vilification and abuua ho was to” burl at hia Ropublican foos with aesured aim and markoed offect. Llero it has been bis pleasuro to ool piaco on the recol ! thofollowing lotter: BrooxryN, Fel, 17,—Mr, Tenry C, Nowon—3in : The Examining Committeo havo diroctod mo to may thst thoy are acting under oxprees jusiructions from tho Olurch ambruced In tho vesolution, n copy uf which has been tranemitted (o you, In tho Judgments of ths Committos thero 1 no ground for your asser- tion that youare on trisl. They oro makiug s pro- Jiminary fuvesligation into tho jusivuations or charges wlhiich you have made agninst a fellow-incmber of tho Churel, concorning which you have repeatolly exe pressod’ yoursclf resdy to givo the omsentinl facto, ‘Theso facts thoy domand, The Comitios thorefora rouew thoelr roquost that you npmclr at the tlno and Dlace ppecificd in my letter of the 12th inst, for the purposy thorein named, Respectfully, % (38 (2R About 8 o'clock Mr. II. 0. Bowen, his sons Edward and Iloury E. Bowon, aud Dr. Ward, publistor of tho Jidependent, entered dr, Halli- dny's houss, and In about an Liour the door was flnvg open, tho lighta flashed, and loud and Aangry volcos woro hoard, the cause of which is herowith eot down fu the words of Alr, Henry E. Bowen: Binoo sho recoipt of that lotter Mr. Bowon has baon busily engeged In proparing bis statsinent for the Committoe, On outoriug the room in Mr, IIalliday’s house to-night, Mr. Mowen fonund to his astonishimont & company of forty or fifty perdony assomnbled, smbraciug the mombers of tho Commities, the Chairman of the Council In sossion, aud othors. Amongst those prosont woto loury Ward Boocher, who eat in a corner of | tho room boliud door, mot "In view of Mr. Daowon, hia two sous, Honry and William, Oliver Jobus 800, Beechor's Bou-in-law, tho Rev, Mr. Boovill, ond Denjamin I, ‘I'racy. Mr. Bowon bolog called upon for his ustatoment, presented mud road it. Previous to presonting bis statoment, lr. Bowou oxprossod his surprise a such o large audiouco, and oaked for tho rcason of their . 1L told that i - | Rivo uttemanco to the pent-up feclings and E:;?::md :?1 ;’fl‘:b:flx T ‘nh): Cf:;g‘a&: “ml:::vo' thoughts of rank Becossionism which he strug- fho Idea was that gfi owen hiad a right to | lod to smothior tn niore remote places ; and it wad during ono of thoso political haranguos thot bo said ; ** Not anothor man to proscoute this unhaly war,” Bontonces of a simllar im- port characterized oach specch ; and, much as ho may rogret having uaid 80, the fact that bo dld uay o remaing to stare him o the faco at overy turn. leretofors tho Democrats have counted on *10ld 8holby ™ pretty Iargoly, expeotiug, and rovorally rocelving, chormous mojorities ; but, sinco tho awalcning spooch of ox-Hpoaker Lisine, & number of Domoeratio soldiors {n this ocounty, who have been slnco the War ideutifiod with that party, bave opoucd their eyes to the glaring frauds practiced upon thom by tho party who swore to thom otoroal and averlasting friendship, and are now unfi:m)d in organizivg * Holdiers' Unlons," with tlo avowsd purpose of dofoating any hopoa of al from tho soldiors the Dowmocratio party mna,havo indulged in, Tlo pooplo gonorily In Central Indiana aro fully elive and awako to.the machlnations of their solf-stylod Domocratio fricudu; anditisn foregono coniclusion that tha Ilepublioany will swuop oversthing bofore thom noxt autumu. Tho Independout movomont was hatohed in a Democratlo neat, and, atter all the tiwe, and maoney, aud braju (}) labor exhausted, the schomo bids fair to lyrovn s _hopeloss fatlure, ‘The unanimous nomination of Lauders for Goy- ornor, sud the wager, intenso, longing desiro to ress into servico woveral athers of equal polit- cal ability who hiavo been oflico-bungry for lo theao mauy "‘"“’; sst tho soal of Infamy upon {37 and the mottoes of Roform aud Retronch. meas, which they lisvo hod painted in brilltant colors on tholr banners, have become the laug] {ug-stock of tho whola country, bring in any frionds be cared to. 'The only ob- Jection was to reportors; that the company onme with tho Committeo's luvitation, not Nr. Boochor's, ** But," said Mr. Bowen, Jr., ** Doech- or {4 Chairman of the Committos.” ‘T this Mr, Bowen roplicd ho had no objection, but tho respongjbility of pubileity must rest with thom ; that ho camo thero 1o prosont his stato- meut to the Examining Comnittes, And nobody clso ; that ho shoald docline to give it to tho press, aud, If published, it shonld bo by the Ex- swinlug Cowmnltiee and not by hum, Aftor Ar, Bowen read his statemont, con- zl:;od th‘% n;rr?‘w:'. llr}h Ttlluo Ihllnqmm;hl)’ ho suy othor faots to give, to which Mr, Bowen xc%l\oil.u“l'filn iy all th&:tv?uln T il 6 Mr. Bowen was al eaving, dr, Blalr, » member ot the Committee, sald: 1 protess sgunet Mr, Dowon leaviag.” Mr, Bhosrman eaid: **Mr, Bowen, you will not bo pernitted to leave the room,” Mr. Bowon stoppod toward the door of the front parlor, when Mr. 8, V. White junipod up aud looked tho door, toolé the koy aud put {8 i hus pooliot, and a8 bo saw Mr, Bowon looking toward tho door of the othor room, Mr, Whito called out, ** Loek that other door!” and eeveral men jumped toward it. Every ono ll‘unpod 10 bhid foet, but Mr. Bowen was too quick, and got to the parlor door just boforo soveral of the crowd got to it. Ml son, Henry 1., followad, rushed to the door, and called” for tho press, tbinking that thoy wore thore, Hero Mr, llonry O, Bowen Interposed oner- ;ollmll{. thioking shere was pgoing to be a row. Mr. Heury E, Bowon continued ¢+ 31y father was in tho Liall ; my brother and Dr, Ward wore In tho parlor, aud I got on tho stoop outside and called for tho press, aud the Asdociated Press raporter and sunothor rushoed up, and Mr, Bowen told them of tho occurcuco. Theun one of Alr, Bowou's sona upbraidod Mr. Whito Alr. Bowen expressed himself vory atrongly iu rogard o thies treatmont ho recoived. WUITE'S 8TORY, BIr. 8. V. Whits was viaited, and his version i3 substaulially tiua: Mr, Bowon read s state- mous of Hety-two pogen. in which bo failed to givo names or datos. It roferrod to scandals of ton or eleven ycars ago. After readiug & fow pages, ho haaded tho paper to Dr. Ward, ‘Then Liowen stepped toward tue door, and Ar. Walto, dosiring to protong theinterview au much au possiblo, sud belug scated near the door, . W. E, —_——— ‘The Canal ¥Population of Englnnd, Bome curlous and atartling facts oonceruing tlio peoplo who live upon the canals in Englaud aro civon tn Mr. Bmith's recent publication en« titled * Our Canal I'opulatton.” 1t sppcare that ou tho canals aud rivors iu England thore are not losd than 42,400 men, as many women, sud 71,000 omldmnf and that 20,000 of these wmon and women are living a8 husbands and wives fn an unmarcled state, and have 40,000 illegitimato childeon, Mr, Bmith saye of theso boatmen and their famllics: *Ninoty-five por cent cannot read and welto, 00 per cant aro drunkands, 60 per cant wre unmarriod but living as Lusbauds and wives, Mavy of the bosters and thoir famitios furned the Loy, withdrow {t {from the | have but ons Lome, little more than one bod, lock, ~sud put it ins his pock- | and vno ewt of clothes, sad these not much bots ot. Bowen stoppsd baok several foos, | ter than ra ‘Fheir cabin home {is wosrcoly the ni lhn‘r:'filnn ullu, w.l'l‘l::. u:. : :fifm;: of exit { sizo ot nh" u;t;::. .t;u_l mld‘rx‘n'l holobmon ::: 00, . 0 soton, ups | womon dtbe ron orn, Uhalis S GIEME Actale OF Honsctiovi Fuion ate ALeRIod" AN pioh d yonm 3 POLITICAL. The Democratio National Committeo Issue o Briof Address to the People. Platform Adopted hy the Cone necticut Democratic State Convenilon. Olifo Prohibitionists Nominate State Offi- cors and Btato Their Griovances, THE DEMOCRACY. Special Dumaleh o The Chicags Tribune. Wasinaroy, D. O., Feb. 23,—Tho Executiva Committee of tho National Domocratic Commit- teo, to which was raforred tho qaestion of ropoal- ing tho two-thirde rale in the Democratioc Con- vention, took vory brief notice of the subject to-day, and postponed any definite action. It is eaid that alt of tho candidates nra desirons of liaving this rulo abolished, and that any two of thom oan sooure its abolition. The plan of thoso who contemplate the ropeal of the rulo is thia : The two-thirds rule canuot be potin force un- lesa thie rules of cach convention are formally adapted. When & motion js mado to adopt the ruio after tho tomporary organization, it will be posaible for a majerity of the Convention to pro- vous tho adoption of the twa-tuirds rule. A DIYIDED HOUBL. Tilden men clsim that Augustus Schell, Chair- man of the National Democrstic Committes, ba- trayod Tildou yeaterdav in the Committeo. Tho Tilden mon were for Chicago, while Hondricks' {rionds favored Bt. Louls, “Yot when the final voto was taken Schell voled with the Hondricks people for Bt. Louls, and his influence undoubt- odly securod tha Convoution for that city, It s ruyrosonmd that Bcliell is publicly in favor of ‘Tilden, but privately for Hendricks, and that his vote of yestorday provoa this, ‘I'ne Democrats thus early aro bomng divided by their dissousions. (70 the Assoclated Press.} NATIONAL ADDRLSH. Wasmmvaron, D. O., Feb. 23.—Tho Kational Domocratic Committes, prior to its adjourn- r\ulut'l‘uusdny night, adoptod the following reso- ution : Resotred, That the National Democratle Executiva Committeo be fustructed Lo continue §ts neadquartors st Wasbington, and tako such stopy 28 nisy o doomed expodicnt to socuro the necessary organization fu the saoveral Slates, and that the Chairmen of the Central Comuitteos in the rospective Hiates Lo requested to <¢o-oparato with it In divseininating the call, © Tho Na- tional Democratie Commitieo, to whom i delegatod tho power of fixing the timo and piaco of holdiug tho National Demiocratio Conyention of 1878, have ap- pointed Tucaiay, the 27th day of Juun uext, at noon, xe 1hia timo, and sulscted Bt. Loilis 8a tho place, for Lold- ing such Convention, Each Btats will be entitlod to ropresentation equal to donlo the uumber of its Sen- ators and Reprosontatives in tho Congrean of tho Unit- ed Htatos, aud the Territory of Colarado, whoro ad- miesion in Jaly next aa a BLto will give 120 voto in the Eloctoral Coliego, is entitled to sond dele- gotes to the Canvontfon, Tho Demoeralic, Con. sorvatlve, and other citizens of tho Btates, Irrspectivo of past political sasocis. tlons,’ deairing to co-operats with tho Domocratis iy in its prosent efforts and objocts, aro cordiatly nvited Lo join in ponding delogates to tho National Conventfon, Co-operation s deaired from all persons Who would ciango ats Adniiniatration that haa suffered public credit to beconie and rematn fnferior to other and loss favored pations; Las perwitted commerce to Lo taken awny by forelgn powers; lios atifled trade Ly unjuat, unsqual, and pernicious legisiation; s im. posed unusunl taxation and rendered it moat burden- soma; has changud growlng prosperity to_widespread sufforing and want; Lns squandered public morcys rocklessly, and dofiazitly ond shamelossty ured thio povw- et thnt eliould have becn swift Lo punisi crimo 0 pro- toct it, ¥or theso sud uthor reasons tho Notlonal Vemocratic perty, deoming tho publio donger fnmi- nent, and carnastiy desirous of socuring to our eoun- try tho blessing of au oconomical, pure, snd fres Gov- ernment, cordially invite tho eo-operation of thelr fol- Tow-cltszons in tno otfart to attain this object. Thomas A. Walker, 8. R, Cockrall, Frank AleCappin, Wilifam H, Bsruum, Cliatics Beasti, Churles E, Dykc, A, 1L Lawton, Cyrus 3, MeCormick, Thomas Dowilng, M. M., Hatm, Isaic E. Eston, Uocnry D. McHenry, Henry 1. Ogden, L. D. M. 8wen, A. L Knott, Willlam A, Mooee, William Lochren, J, 1. 8Larp, Jotn G, Pricst, Guorge L, Miller, Thomas 1L Willlams, M.V, I, E ly, Theodore ¥, Randelpls, M. W, Itansom, John Q. ‘fhompaon, James K. Kelly, Jumes ¥, Darr, Nicholss Van Slyck, Thomsa G, Sinons, William 1, Iate, F. 8, Riockdale, I, I8, 8malles, Johin Goode, Jdr., John Blair Hoge, George H. Paul, Thomaa 3L, Duttersin, Augustus Bchicll, Chatrman; Prederiok (), Prince, Secretary NaTioNAL DRMOOIATIY COMMITTER, ‘WasuntaTon, Fob, 24, 187, TIE FINANCIAL PLAXK, It wag said by some Weetorn membors of the National Domocratic Commities yosterday that the financinl plattorm, which will bo prepared by tho Houso Caucus Committ based oo Repro- sontative Payno's bill, will bo auch that tho Democracy can safely presont it to Woatern votors. ——— CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS. BIATE CONVENTION. New Havex, Conn, Fob, 23,—Tho Domocratic Btato Convention waa leld to-dsy, and every tawn in tho Btats had s full dologation. Tho old Btato tickot wae renominated, It ia as fol- lows: Governor, Charles R. Ingomsoll; Lioue tonaot-Governor, Georga G. Hill; Secrotary of Btato, Marvin I, Sanger; Treasurer, Willlam I, Raymond ; Comptrolier, Albert 1L Goodrichi. ‘The Committeo on Rasolutions roported tha following Domacratio Libora! platfotn: The Democrutfo-Liberal party of Connecticut, tn Couventiou assembled, plodge themsclvos anow 10 the principlos which thoy have repeatedly adopted, and which the poople af this Btate have approvad, © Tho Conatitution sud Union shall be maiutained with tho supremacy of the civil osor tho military suthority, aud wo detnand for the fndividual tuc largust Uberiy conslatout with publis orders for Stato wull-goverti- meut, and for the Fuderal Governient a roturn to the methods of pesco aud oonstitutivnal limftations of PAWLT, P Sevunil—Tho civil servios of tho Governmant has bo- cong alarnfvgly corrupt. It 18 an {nstrument of por- sonal ambltion and aa object of selfiel groed, It haa Dooutno @ reprosch fo fres fustitutions. We tcrofore d o tharough reform of th civil servico as oo of the most. prossing necosaitios of tho hour, and, be- leving that honcaty, capacity, and fidelity conatituta ths ounly valld of publio employment, wa des mand t2iat publio stution shall bocowio again & poat of ‘purity und tonor, Liird=Tho publlo eredit of tho Unon nust be maintained; Federal taxution sbiould provide tho Meany tecessary to pay the vxpenses of tho Uovern- 1ment oouotnically adiinlstervd, aud for a steady ro- duotion of the national dobt, whik tho tariff laws should bo adjusted for tio purposs of rovenuo ouly, Jourth—Tuy publle lanus 1ust bo prosorved for actual sottlery, aad subsidios of wouey or lands to corpocationa and speoulators aliould cossa ontiroly, F(fta—Tho Democratio majority in the Liouso of Represoutatives arv eapecially desorving of populse support fu thelr policy of reducing the uxpenditures of the ¥oderal Goverument fo tho actusl noeds of the publio ervice, thua cutting off supplice which have for eloven yeara fuxited corruption and fed uy army of Munderers, Jizth—The only ourrency known to the Gonstitution of (hu United States ta gol and silver, and coin forms Lhio only stablo basts for tha comuercial noceition of tho world, The Democratic party of tho Union bus noyor fatlod Lo recognize ani wupport this cescntial principle, but, following » great and costly war, wo #ind an ireedcomablo currency at our doors. It is, thereforv, the duty of Congread to sdopt such mess- ured wa uhall leatt to an eurly resumption of apecle payments, while guarding ity acts by that prudenca wlich thio lutercats of tho commerclal, manufacturing, and industrisl pursuits {mperativoly demand, Seponth—Thut tho et of tha Last Sougross passed by tho Kepublican majority doclariug that thore shall bo speoto payments o Lo 1st dsy of January, 170, was o scliomo of mure party expadicncy, supported by no tuoasuro tending 10 socuro rasumytlon, 1¢ wasa do- coption and a fruud, Ita reuults bive Deen injurios o4 tho business intercats of tho country could not bo shaped and conduoted to harwmoulze with sy inoffect {vo aud docoptive act, \Wo respecifully ask Congress 10 substituts for {6 Woll-dofined aud practioal legtala~ tion, tendiug 10 an accurnwlation of cols as & Dasis for resumption or the fundiug uud cancellation of & portion of the groentack circulatfon iu s convertible ud bearlay o low rate of tntarest, Eighth—That thls Convoution, baving confidence fn tho sbility and integrity of the ‘Senators wud Kepro- soutativos In Cougreas froul this Ntato, ruly upou such sction st telr hauda s will aid {u placiug the financos ©f tho coutry upou & coustitutionsl ba A resolution offered by & momber of the Now Havon dolegation, makiug grooubacks a full Je- gal tonder, was almous unanimously rejocted, The resolutions then uuanimously passed, Dolegates wese appointed to the National Demo- cratip Conveation, The President of the Convontlon was Henry A, Miteholl, —_— CHICAGO. THE INDEMENDENTS, ‘The Indepondeut Stato Contrs! Committes aro actively engaged in proparation for the work of the campalgn, They have wecurod one of tho mout oligible locations in the city for genoral hoadquattors, comprising three vooms on the second tloor of No. 127 Clark etreet. Bolug meroly offico-rooms of ordlnary size, thoy sro not vory well adapted for mectings, but aro adaiirable for comwitteo purposes, A gonoral meoting will take placo this ovenlug at tho Tromont Houss, when arrangoments will m.::da for organidiug ward-clubas throughout ¥ o Olub hold & §pedial £AOGLING sl oFilug &b Jus-- Ueo Ballstinry's office. Mr. I W. Thomoson prosided, Ontaking the chalr, ho stated that there had hcen xome talk sbout the necessity of discunsing morn fully the prospecta of the com- ing town election. Owing to tho small atiend- anco, bowaver, it might bo well to postpous the diseurrion until the naxt meeting, Justico Balinbury offerad the following : Jtesaleat, ‘That 1t {n the senso of tho Tenth Ward Tte- publican Club that we invile the other West Town cluba to meet with us, and eonault n_regard to hold- ing s convention for the nomination of town officers, Mr. Marrick offored a8 an amondment that cach Club Le raked to send threo defepaten, and that tho meeting bo held Tuesday evening, March 7, at the olllce of Justico Balisbury, ‘The resolution, aa smended, was adopted, Mossra. Thompaon, Durant, aud Drennan were appointed a Commiittes Lo represont the Club fu the confaronco with the delegates from tho other Weat Hide Clubs, Mr. Thompson presonted tho following : - Witzneas, By the adoption of the general munieipal charter, it {4 provided that & Mayor, Treasurer, Attors ney, Clerk, sad thirty-xix Alderinen slall be elocted to il the placea of prosent ineumbents, whose termin ox- upon the clection of their stceessors; thereforo Ateanteed, That tho Aldarmen of the Tenth Ward bo o0 are heraby requeated t0 Us0 every means in their power to have called by the Board of” Aldermen, and dus notice given, of s gennral clection In A&HI nest, at which thine sald ofiicers, as provided; {ucluding Mayor, alall ba voted for, DBy general requost. Justico Balisbury road that portion of tho 1llinots statutes relating to town oflicers and olectinun; and this was fol- hfid lt;yn rombling discussion upon the same subjoct. Tho meoting floally adjourned until Tueadny evening, March 7. HIXTH WARD DEPUDLICANS, At a moeting of tho Hixth Ward Ropublican Club, held at 421 Twonty-sixth etrect, corner of Andover, lsat ovening, the foillowing persona wero olectod ofllcers pro tem: W, IL Stephons, Prosident: William Btowart, Secrotaty, Tho meoting then olected an dologatos to the Cook County Republican Central Ciub, Joln Doerr aud Anthony Zuifer, Adjournod to moot at tho #amo placo Saturday evening. e OHIO PROHIBITIONISTS. UESOLUTIONS AND NOMINATIONS, Corwaues, 0., Feb, 23.—Tho Htale Prohibl- tion Convenlion met hore to-day, abont 100 dolegates being present, and adoptod resolutions daclaring that the making and vending of aleo- holio liquors as & boversga ia fraught witn ovil to property, poace, Lioalth, and lifo; that gov- ornmonts aro ordained by God for man to securo bim protection 1o the enjoyment and uso of life, and to shield him ngainst the wrong and crim- inal acts of man; tust tho makers of govern~ monta who fail either through omiseion, noglect, or purposo to secure this protection to citi- zons oOf overy clsss aro justly chargeabla witl violativg the design of Uovernment; that the unrostrained galo of Mt&unn in this country makes o caso of tha moat tagrant violation of the purposo of Government; that no Govern- ment shiould contravene the p 80 of its for- mation by taking 1mto tho public ervico thoso counectod with tho liquor traflls or addicted to drunkennoss; that since the work of leginlation is politicsl, and othor parties fafl to advocate prohitbitory action, a spocial Prohibition party 1 demonded; that the question of prohibition should bo submitted to all adult citizens of Obio, irrospoctiva of sex. The reolutions aleo indorse the common- #chool avatem ; declare azainst the exclusion of tho Bible from the common schools, and arainst the doaccration of the Sablath by carousais of liquor-drinkiug trsusirossors. Tho followimg Btate ticket was nominated : -FOREIGN. Turkey Grantis a Conditional Ame- nesty to the Insurgents, Winslow Has Another Hearlng Before a London Maglstrate, Dufaure Succeeds Buffet as French IMinister of the Interior. Specutations as fo the Persons Who Will Come pose the New Cabinet. CREAT BRITAIN. RON LOWN, Loxpox, Fob, 23.—~The stasmship Bwitaetland, from New York, Jan. 80, while stoaming up tho Channel st Antworp, yeaterday, ran down tho brigantine Hero, aad four of tto crow of the Iatter wero drowned. Tho Stwitzerland waa ua- injured, CORRECTION. lhsru,dlorcon. who lost lLier )irg in the Strath- clydo disautor, wos & nicco, nod not a daught f Dion Boucicault. ; S WISALOW, Winelow, tus Boston forgor, was sgain brought up at Bow ftroet Police Conrt to-lay, Tho Hocrotary of tho Amorican Logation read telogram from Hamilton Fish, Amorican Becre- tary of Htate, etating that an officer with the proper papers hiad sailed from tho United Btates on Baturday last, and ho thereforo asked for tho remand of Winslow for another eight days. Winslow then asked leavo to speak, which waa sccorded to him. Ho sald whon his family wero at Rottordam sll their monay, con- sisting of about £1,600, was taken from thom except £200. The only moncy he himself pos- sessed was €35, Consequent!y ho was unablo to employ counscl. His wifo and fanuly wero iu great distross, and were porfect strangers in Cu- gland, The prison rogulatigns pormitted bim to see only one persou daily, sad then only through 8 grating within the Leariog of other prisonors. Ho understood that prisoners having counsel wero permitted to koo them in 8 private room in tho, presonco of sn officer. As e woa not sble to birc counsol, and his wifo being the ouly person through whom he could Lear and communicate abous the case, ho roqueated Justico Sir Thomas Henry to permit him to ses his wife xud one other member of bis family in tho samo mannor daily. Ho hiad po secrets that bo objected to an officor's hearing, but ho was unwilling to discuss tha case {n prosence ot other prisoncrs. Hir Thomas promised to write to the visiting Justicea who contrzliod the prison, and recommond them to grant tho application, Winslow then aaked per- miexlon to see his wifo and family, who woro in woitiug at a private room of the Court. Tho request was granted. Ho then asked to bors- manded for a shortor period than eight days, in the chauco of tho officars arriving eooner than ‘was anticipated. Sir Thomas said this would be useless, and remanded tho prisoner until Thurs. day, the 2d of March, Tho election for membor of the ITouso of Commons occurred to-day for East Suffolk to #11 the vacancy occasioned by the eucceswion to tho Veerage of Viscount Mahon, Iate member, 1 Licut,-Col. Barne, Consorvative, was olected. Secratary of 8tate, E, B, Cbapman, of Mout- . gomery : Judize of the Supreme Court, D, W. O TR = Gage, Clovelsnd : membor bf the Hond of Iub- FRANCE, lic Works, P:rdinaod Bchumacher, of Akron ; TUE MINISTLY. Comptroller of the Troasury, J. C. Mordock, Morgan County ; Bebool Couiniusionor, Georgo K. Jonkins, of Jefforson Couunty. A rerolution was also adopted ealling on the General Assembly to tako steps to gather statfs- tics showing tho crime, discaso, aud death inci- dont to tho manufacturo sod use of alcobolic Loveragos. Paris, Feb, 23.—The Soliel to-day says that the Cabinet will probably be moditied as follows : Dafaure, Minister of Justico; Pothuan, Minister of Marino ; Casimir Periaro, or Ronault, Miniator of the Interior. Gen. Cissoy, Minister of War, will probably retain hla portfotio; also the Duke do Cazog, Miuister of Foroign Affairs, Wallon, Minister of Public Instruction, and Caillaux, Ministor of Pablic Worke. Tho Ministry of Agncalture is undoterminod Panms, Fob, 2.-—Prosident MacMahon has poetponed his decision in rogard to the forma- tion of & now Ministry uniil after tho second ballotiogs ore had noxt Sunday. it appears to bo understood thut, 24 soon as these ballotings 810 ali decided, all the Mimsaters will resign. M. Buflet, Minister of tha Intaior, however, insists upon resiguing immediatoly. ‘Tho oflicial jourual to-niorrow will ’unounce tho resignation of M, Buffet and the appoiut- mout of M. Dufaure as Alinleter of the Iaterior ad interim. The Ilepublicana favor tho eloction of 3. Grevy to the Presidoncy of the Chamber. Loxpon, Feb. 24.—The Zumes' Puris corro- spondent talegrapha: M. Dufauro has been ap- pointed Vice-I’rosmdent of the Ministorial Coun- cil sud Minister of tho Interior, in place of M. Duffet, Viscompte Do Meaux, Minister of Agri- culture aod Commotce, hns toudercd Ei:-ilu reeignation, but will remain at his post until bis successor is ld)voinwd. Tho resigna- tion of M. Deajarding, Under Bocrotary of Stato, bas been accopted. No sprointmout will bo im- wediatoly mado to fill his place, The new Min- istry wifl not be dofinitoly formed until tho second ballots hava been taken, It s atated that Prosident MacMabon bas sgroed to accept all tho men with whom the future head of tho Cabinet Lus becn sbio to agreo ou n programme, tresorving only for his personal choico the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, War, and the Marine, ——— TURKEY, A CONDITIONAL AMNLSTY. CosstasTiNorre, Fob, 23.—Tue Sultan has signod & decreo granting amnesty to all insur- Routs who return to thuir homes within a month, The Governmont announces that it will have all thuir hoascs and churches which woro destroyed robuilt at ita own cost, and will farnish the jnsur- gouts tho moans of resuming their usual avoca- tions. Tho anthoritios on the frontior aro order- od to acquaint tho Insurgents of tho Imperial decreo, and afford the necesuary facilities for retursing lome. Viexna, Fob, 23.—A somi-ofticial communica- tion from Constantinoplo announces that Turkuy bas sent ber ultimatum to Servia nnd Mouto- negro, domanding a recall of thoir subjocts from the fusnrgent ranks within s wonth, “otherwise tho Porte wall oceupy both principalition, DENIAL. —_— WISCONSIN, AFTER TUX CONVENTION. Spectat apatch to The Chieayo Tribune. Manisox, Wis., Feb, 23.—Tho sctiou of the Topublican Couvention yosterday scems to give very general atlstaction, and the sction of tho Committen In nominating delegatos-at-large quioted nll feoling arouscd by the contest over tlho manner of choosing thiom, excapt that thero is some feoliog smong tho 'Third-District delo- gatea in regard to tho chonge mado in the Lloctor chosen from that district. Bowe of the mombers of the Coavention most sharply ar- msyed agalnat onal othor hiave fraternized warm- ly vince, and an eutenta,cordinlo haa been edtab- lished botween soveral Republicana somewhat at variance of Jato yoars. The effect of the Con- voution will bo to unito and strengthen the Re- publican party in Wisoonsia. —_— MISCELLANEQUS. ISDIANA DEMOCRATS. Apectal Disvateh to The Chicaan Tvibune, Isp1avarorss, Ind., Fob. 23.—Tho Domocratio State Contral Committeo mot to-day and orderod & call for & Btato Convoution on the 19th of April, the nuvivorsary of the battle of Lexing- ton and tho Baltimoro riot. Gen, Mahlon D. Manson, of Crawfordevillo, waa elected Chalr- mena of the Committeo, in placo of Somator McDonald. Maneon is o candidato for the nomi- notion for Governor. Holman, Niblack, and Lauders will bo in tho field agalust him. NARYLAND BEPULLICANS, Davrotong, Md, Feb. 23.—Tho Republican Btato Central Committoo has calied a ]lnpuhucnn State Convention, tomoet ot Fredorick City; May 4, to sclect dologates to the National Republican Convention, URNDRICKS, Sveclal Dispatch to Lhe Chicago tyivune, Wasuixaroy, D. U, Feb, 23.—A numbor of leading German politicians and journalista who worscalled to Washington by tho meoting of the Natioun! Dowocratio Committee yoestorday have beon warnfog infiuential Democrats i both llousos that the nomination of Hondricks for tho Prostdoncy would alionate tho ontire Ger- man voto of the country from tho Democratic pnx:z. Their principal reason tor bolieving this 18 thet tho Germans aro vary much disgust- od with tho ncilon of Gov, Hondricks i rogard to the llguor question in the Btate of Indiana, Thoy say that, duting the lato canvass, in bis specches and in privats, he oxprosted himsolf as n]‘?xmod to n prohibitory or strict licenso laws and yet, after his cloction, when tho Legistature passed a utringent licenso, it becamo a Iaw by rocoiving hia miguature, A German canvasser who has just roturced from s Rix weoxs' sojourn jo Indtana roports that Gov. Hendricks would not got a dozen Gorman votos in that State. TRISTOW FOR PRESIDENT, LomsviLiry, Feb, 23,—An sddress has boen ropared and sigusd by all the Ropublican mem- Korn of the Legislature urging upon the party tbe nomioation of Hecretary Bristow for the Presldency, The addresa wiil bo fssued within s fow days, CoXsTANTINDYLE, Fob, 23.—The nowspapors are wuthorizod to contiadict tho story to the offcct that 'Turkoy hLassent an wltimatum to Servia and Alontonegro demnnding thet thoy racall thoir subjects from the'{nsurgent ranlka within a month, otherwise tho Turks will occupy both priacipalitios. MERZEGOVINIAN NEPUAGKES. VIENNA, Fev, 20.—Tho Presse says thas thera are 28,000 Horzegovinlan rofugees io Dalmatis, aad they are resolved rather to atarve than to roturs to tholr homes, ‘Cwo Dritish men-of-war are cruising off tho Dalmatian coass. SPAIN. TUR CALLIET ABHY. Mapnio, Feb, 23.—The Carllsts are nuw con- centrated a$ Alsnano and Zumausga, Don Carlos is with the former, A eonof tho Carlist Gen. Elio was killed in the ocugagement at Ponapiata, A PINAL ATTACK, Mapuip, Fob, 23.—I¢ 1 oflicially nonounced that & council of Generals hiss boon bold ws the North, st which Kwg Alfonso prosided. The council docidod to sttack the Carlists on all sides, don, Primo do Rivers 18 marching agnfust Zumarrago, The fortifications noar Es- tella have boen dostroyed, . HAN Bepasriaw, Feb, 43.—King Alfonso will romain loro & fow days, It 1s said ex-Queen Isabolla will resch thu froutler oo Friday or Haturday next. A CARLIST FORCE is concentrating at tioizuots In 8 atrong pydulon commauding the road to Navarre, The Carliuty aro also vonceutrated st Locumberri to the north- wost of Psmploua. Don Carlos hins taken refuge In the Olzaws Valloy, to tho east of Lecumberri, TUE KINO, Loxpox, Yob, 34.—T'lio Paris dispatoh to tha Times sava the Bpauish Ambassador has gona to tho Spanish froaticr to mact King Alfonso, UTTER DISCOMFTTULE. THE WEATHER, ‘Wasnixarox, D, O., Fob. 23—1a, m.—In the Uppor Lake rogion, Upper Missieaippl and Lovwor Missouri Valley, falling bLarometor, oast- orly to sontherly winds, warmer, clear or partly oloudy woather, and posaibly by light snowa {n tho northorn partfon. In the Lowar Lake region, Middie Statos, and Now England, nsing and Ligh baromoter, brisk and high west to north winds, dimivisbing in forco, decidedly cold and oloar woather, Buce coodad by I'hursdsy aftornoon or night, in the firat (wo disiniets by noutheflz winds, slowly nisiog temporaturo, avd falling baromoter, The Olfo and Cumbertand Rivers will continue, fathog. LOCAL OBSRBVATIUNS. CH104a0, ¥ob. 23, Wind | taln |We'ttier 11:188, m, 30,67 2:00 p, w.1060) 333, m.‘_&d.:!ll §:00 p @, 040 2 10:18 III.VSLMOI Maximum thormutoeter, 24, Minlmum, 0, GENEUAL QBSKBVATIONS, Cutoauo, Feb. 3—Alidnight, The Monileur stated that tho Carlists aro so Bistion, |ar, [ Thr uttesty ronted that tho Alfonslsis have bosa Wind, jRain| Weather, bliged to tolegraph to Y'aria for news of their :bn‘:’-nbanh 'I'he Monileur bellovea the Cheyenne. , 110,04 ok, [3 lluts, soeing the hopolessness of the et {l Pk b iava disbanded and rasuined thels pancetul ayo Daveoport. 49, catioud 3 3, g iy HAYT!, TUE PENDING REVOLUTION, Tavaxa, Fob, 24.—Jamaica advices of yester- ! day atate that tho condition of affaird in Hayti Leavenw'thj; ie alarming, 'The revolutionists have purchased ;lml:mz{h. fii’; the steamor Octavis, taken In sammurition, and salled from Jamaloa for Port su 1'rince. Premdent Dowmiukjue bas ordered the Cuban tofugees 10 z}nn the country within thirty hours on p&n::.y of baing deliverad up to the Spaniin Al n:mdnmry panlo is {mminent, Bills of ex- 1 ot 48, E, treah 9 TR e The foa in the Btraits of Mackinao Is vei solld; nak 4bgus 3 S0} Lk, L4 8 ——— e e D change of large housds il L g'a'. M:,o.\:l 8 on Now York have besa g GERMANY, TIIR AUSTRIAN XIRSION. » Dentay, Feb. 23.—Tho appojntment of Counf Do Btalborg Weinlgorode to tho Vieons Ambss- sadorship has made such an impresaion that 1§ I gaid Bismarck wonld liko him aa tho sncoeasoy to tho Chancetloralip. TOX ANNTH. Losvox, Fob, 23.—A diepateh from Berliz Aaya Lo Court hian allowed Count Von Arnim threo weeke' roapite on account of his hoalth, At the oud of that timo ho is required to surren= der himself and servo his term of fmprisonment. —_— KHOKAND, NUBSIAN OCCUPATION. Tasnnexn, Feb, 23.~The Russisn troopa under Gen, Bcobolof entered Khokand on Tues- day, and wore wartly welcomed by tho fnhabi- tants, who oxpressed groat eatisfaction nt tho announcement of tho {ncorporation of Xhokand with Russin, —_— WINONA'S MUSEUM. Sgeent Diepated to The Chicaco Tribune, Wxvoxa, Minn,, Feh, 23.—The famous Wood- man sclontific collection, consisting of marine, mineral, and fossil pecimens, and including the bonea of o large mastodon, atrived hero to-day and {s pow safely doposited in the Musoum of tho Btato Normal School. 1In less thana month rfter tho proposition for ita purchase was recely- ed by Prof. Tholps, the money, smounting to sovernl thonsand dollars, Las been ratwed by private subecription, and the entire transsotion lias been cloend satiafactorily to both patics. It i1 n pourco of much congratulation emong our citizens, S — CHICKENS AND PUPS. Syectal Dupatch tn The Chicaan Tribune. Ixpiavavors, Ind., Fob. 23,—Tho State Poul- try Association bave decided to Lold s fair the 2d, 34, 4th, and Gth of January, 1877, with a promium list of 1,200, Dog-rateers will bo ine vited to participato, BUSINESS NOTICES. Burnott's Coconine—~A Perfect Dresss ing for the hiair,—Tha Cocoaina Lolds in a liquid form alarga proportion of deodorized_cocoanut ofl, pro- pared expressly foe this purpose. Nootlier compotind possenscs tho peculfar propertios which ua sxactly snit tho various conditionn of tho buman hair, A singlo applicatiou rendera tho Lalr (no matter liow atl aad drs) soft and glossy for sovoral days. 1t fa conceded Ly all who bave used it, to Lo tho beat and cheapest biatr dressing in thy world, marvelous Iesult I—Joseph Collins, Waterford, N. Y., bad Catarrh lmr Taug Discase twenty years! Doctors left him to die] He rays * Wishart' Iine Trea Tar Cordial saved his Lifoi* Alno saya * 1nany otliers have boen cured by dta Blood- Furifying properties.” Infellibla remedy for Coughs, Colds, aud Cousumption | SILKS. e e bolden Opporf SILKS At a Still Further Reduction LARGE SACRIFICE ON ORIGINAL PRIGES{ The following changes Inve Just been made, and are worthy the . immediate attention of buyers; Aszorted lino of Fency Silks, passe Btyles, marked down to 50¢ u';tr’flrd; goods formerly sold for 75¢ to 80c, ond a few ag high as $1 a yard. Lot of ¥Fancy silks, black grounds, white stripes and colored stripes, ro= duced to 65¢ yd ; worth at loast80c. Ono caso Black and Whito Stripea at 7bec yard; bright showy goods. " A groat bargain. Largoe lino of black.ground col’d Stripo Silks, rich q ty, reduced to $1 yd ; oxtra value, worth 81.40. ‘Two coses Blackand White Stripes and Checks, frosh goods, at cost. Haondsomo line of flght—ground Spring Silks, very rich quality, loss than importation cost. Chonoy Bros.’ American” Silks, in black grounds, white stripes, hoavy oods, rich styles, will close at” 1.35 ; former price, $2 yd. Elegant snd rich Lyons Colored Gros Grains, choice light aolors and shades, rogular $2.756 quality, now roducod to §2 yd. Fifty pcs Brocadoe Japaneso Silks at half prico. Good quality Black Gros Grains,. all Bilk, $1 and $1.25. Extra inducoments in Black Gros Grains at $1.60, $1.65, and $1.76 yd. Bargains in rich Lyons Black Gros Grains, of the makes of Guinot, Bol~ lon, Tapissior, Bonnet and others. A fresh arrival of the colebratod “CACHENIRE MILAND® Black Silks, of which we aro nole agoents hero, Every yard warranted to wear. Therichost and cheapost silk imported. The §3 quality .is worthy spocial attention. CARSOH, PIRIE & 00, Madigpn‘ Emd Peoria-sts, e Chas. Gossage ¢ Co.. Add this week to their stook of Indis Camel's Hair Shawls, A choioo collection of Blaok and _Boar- lot Open Contres, in very desirable patterns, at low prices, ; Inspeotion and purchese invited, State-st.---Washington-st. SHIRTS, B A e ata] QUICK Bales and Bmall Proiita is our motto, W have always found it to work well in our d Furnishing Gooda Departmonta: ok HARRIS & COEB, 171 Bouth Olark-sty