Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1876, Page 12

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 97, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. POLITICAL. Urganization of the Independ= ent Reform Club. Aldermanic Aspirants in the Different Wards. Prospects for a Lively Contest in the Ninth and Eighteenth, The First Ward Republicans Want an Election for Mayor, e 8. M. Smith Expounds His Views to the Inde- pendents. Minor Meetings in All Parts of the City. INDEPENDENT REFORM CLUB. ITS SCCCESSFTL INAUGURATION. { The Independent Reform Club, which held 2 preliminsry mesting a week ago +'riday at the Pacific, held another meeting “yesterday evening &t which 3 permanent orpanization was effected. ‘Those present wers called to order by Alr. R. P. Derickson, who acted 28 Chairman. whilo Alr. Sam Raymond ‘served as Secretary. After specches which were enthusiastically received bad been made by C. P. Kellogz, Jezse Spanid- ing. H. J. Willing, Murry Nelson, and E. C. Larned, the following officers were selected : Preadent—The Hon. J. D. Caton. Vice-Pvesidente—Sonin Side: Narshall Feld, George Arnmour, George AL Pullman, Daniel A. Jones, Jacub Ilosenberg, Edson Keith, Jubn Tyrell; North Side: M. W, King, E. C. Larned, O. W. Porer, C. IL Mc- Cormick, J. T. Ryerson, A, Keith, James S, Lirk; ‘West Side: I, T. Crune, P. W. Gates, Chris Hotz, 3, 3L Horton, &. 3. Syrague, 2. 2. Derickson, Sunoel ale, Ezecutivs Committre—Jesse Spaulding, C. P. Kel- logg, Robert Law, George AL Hu\v, Henry Sayrs, J. McGregor Adams, 1. J. Willing, X. S. Bouton, Jahn €. Shart Seeretary—Sam B. Raymond. = Treasurer—George Sohueider. 1o addition to the gentlemen named above, 2ll of whom were present, the foilowing were at the meeting: Samuel Bliss, George C. Clarke, Mur- xy Nelson, C. M. Hendeison, J. W. Preston, P. B. Hotchinson, George Armour, Sol A. Smith, Joun Durand, . H. Spencer, Neleon Luding- ton, John B. Drake, J. L Dunham, A. J. Aver- itl, Nathan Mescs, E. W. Blatchford, Samuoel 1lsle, R. B. Mason, C. R. Corbin, L. Wambold, B. E. Rarrett, 13. M. Phelps, H. J. McFarland, I N. Maun, E. G. Mason, and many others. The object of the organization, which prom- isca to be a powerful and influential one, is to secure an honest cnd efficiect mun:cipal and county administration. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Execative Committee. S ALDERMANIC ASPIRANTS. THE KETTLE BEGINNING TO BOIL. As the hour for a redistricting of the wards, ander the mprowsions of the new charter, ap- proaches, the anxiety of ward poiiticians in- reases perceptibly. The utmost feeling on the subject prevails in the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, mod Twentieth Wards, while nobody seems to IPsal uneasy in the First and Second. in the for- mer wards aspiring candidates may be eaid to be yuite at sea. The aspect of matters generally thronchont the wards may be learned in a de- gree from the list of candidstes herewith given: IN THE FIEST AND BECOND. The present Aldermen of the First Ward are Foley and Richardson, and of the Second, War- ren and Dixon. The redistricting will consoli- date the two wards, and two Aldermen will rep- resent the terrritory instead of four. One of them will undoubtedly be Ald. Warren, of the Bocond. The other man hzs not yet appearsd trom the First. A most persistent effort is being made to in- fnce Mr. Erby, of the hat firm of Erby & Parnes, to be a candidate. Ald. Rickardson, the present incumbent, would be glad to put Lis entire influence in the field for Alr. Erby. The name of Mr. Geor ge Kimbark, of the firm of Hall, Kimbark & Co., is also men- tioned. It is doubtful, however, if either of these gontlemen will accept the candidacy. Mr., Kimbark is taking considerable interestin the ‘municipal question, being a prominen: actor in the operations of the Republican Ward Com- mittea. . These is no likelihood of Arthur Dixon run- ning. Heisnfter higher game, aiming at the Republican nomination for City Treasurer. Ald. Foley, it is reported, is waiting for something to turn up that will pay him better than the Alder- manap did. THE THIRD. The present Alaermen of the Third Ward, Fitzgerala_and Coey, will probably run for re- tlection. The formeris well spoken of among the business-men of the ward, and the popular- Ity of thelatier will bemuch enhanced, it is Baid, if he succeeds in securing the supennten- dency of the work on the Castom-Housa. The names of ex-Ald. McGeoniss, G. M. Sar- gent, Capt. W. J. Clinger, and Denis Sallivan, &re also mentionod. The last two are reported :xryd‘hardt among *‘the boys ™ of the The efforts put forward hers to beat the Re- publicans are incessant. The Democrats are working their level best to secure or divide the votes of the colored people. THE FOUNTIL Out_in tho Fourth Ward considerable confi- denoe is expressed by the peopls in the present Aldermen, Spalding and Stone. It is probable both gentlemen will run sgain. Thero was some 1alk about-dtr. Clongh, ex-County Commigsionsr, being in the field, putit is hinted s friends ‘want bim to run for Mayor. THE FIFTTL Several Fifth Ward politicians have just com- tmenced work in & way that may surprise some people out there. Heretofore, it appears, the 4laermen - ware selected from tho scc- tion between State street and the lake. Some residents of the Yifth Ward, westof Wabash avenno complain bitterly of the disad- vantages they aro under 88 compared with the mmore wealthy residents toward tho iake. South ‘of Twenty-aixth street, and in the vicinity of the Chiesga, Bock Island & Pacific Railroad track, it bas been said the peoplo are cspecially ag- pricved. As a remody, it i8 contemplated to bring a maa out from the west end of the ward whoeo property interesta in the locality will in- duce him to beiter the condition of the district, Several pames are mentivned as west-end candidates, the most promicent of which 18 probably that of George Deacon. While Mr, Descoo "bua always begn and 18 8 strong Republcan, it is understood he will yet tommind almost uuanimous support of men in the ward who have 1 ica- ouely in the ranks of the Oppoeition. The names of Messra. Samuel Wiley, R. W. Reidy, Jacob Heller, and — West were also freely used. It will toro out, however, finally, that s small tlique of three or four arc at the bottom of this west-end movement. The present Aldermen, -Mesars. Stone and Clarke, are s1id to be iu the field again. Friday night Ald. Stove wss, in fact, nominated upani- monsly by & mesting of tho leading lepublicana of the First and Second Preciocts. His general populasity and admirable record make his re- election a costainty. THE SIXTIL Among the names mentioned in the Sixth are the following : Ald. Sommer and Reidy, present incumbents, ex-Ald. Schmitz and Tracy, Frank R. whipple, Florence Harmon, James T. Healy, Georgs Grecnewald, Capt. Jobn Long, John Zimmerman, Jobn "Redden, Thomas Cunningbam. sud Patrick Wall. Quite a delegation of citizens waited upon Mars Sheri- dan, with the object of indncing Mark to come oat, but Mark declined. < Ald. Reidy, it woula eecm, does not want the position, Jn this event the Sixth, which gener- ally elects & German and Irishman, would nat- urally favor Sommer and Florence Harmon. The lsst-named is probably the most popular Dew man in the field. Whipple would also make w strang man, it is said. THE SETENTH, Ont here the Callerton men speak of him 28 wlready re-electod The friends of Ald. Mc- Clory circalate leas and are not particalarly com- municative. It is not known thas AcClory will rmn, . g 4 gemilann mentioned:ss very sirong is. -{ ter. Froderick Loding. Mr. Loding is ssidtobea man of standing and_property, and, should he be nominated on the Republican ticket, will un- doubtediy poll a large vote. The name of Mr. Cohen, a strong temperance man, is favorsbly received. Ex-Ald. Hickey is also spoken of. A fechng which has grown up among the Bo- hemians and other unrepresented nationslitics in the Seventh is likely to bring forth a candi- date who will make a strong fight. TEE RIGNTIL. In the Eighth Ward, Ald. Hildreth will meet determined opposition, it appears, from fresh sources this spring. In bringing ebout the re- moval of a certain popular employe of the Board of Public Works, it ia said, be has forfeited the friendship of men in the ward who bave iua great measuro heretofore assisted him to a seat in the Council. Men with grievances in such wards as the Eighth fight hard. Ald. McDonald has not vet announced his intention to run. The new candidates most prominently men- tioned are Richard Colling, Henry Ruger. and Peter Moss. The first-named hias been election- eering extensivelr, 1t is said, ever since tho ls.:t‘ election, when itis claimed be was * thrown’ by treachery in the Opposition capp. Ruger is a gilent but energetic worker. There is considerable talk about Capt. lc- Grath bewng 1 tho field. If bois, there is un- doubtedly fun abead in the Eighth. The Cap- tain, for a Republican, can cammand more votes from the Opposition than can be easily counted. THE NINTIL The names of the following are mentioned in the Ninth : James O'Drien 2ud T. F. Bailey, tho present incumbents: W. D. Datcham, Irank Lawlo: W. Nawle, George Powell, Edmund Powell, Jobn Lussen, Jeremiah Fiynn, Louis TFaley, and_Edmund Morrison. George Powell and W. 3. Bateham bave represonted the ward before and gave eatisfaction, especially the lat- ‘That either of those gentBmen will run is rather doubtfal. That tho Nioth Ward will produce several more candidates there i8 no question. Any number of men can be found to sacrifice them- selves bero at o moment's notice. The Ninth 18 2 bard place to run in, the disirict being divided into elements of the moat discordant kind, It was here that John Comisker, the preeent Clerk of tho Couoty Commissioners, first saw the light of his political existence, and he is the father of Aldermen up here, having served about eleven yeers in the Common Council. ‘This is a longer term by far than any man ever served, or over will serve, the Ninth in the Com- ‘mon Council. % The record of W. B. Bateham while in the Common Council is remembered by many of the best citizens ia the Nioth, and it is ardently hoped thst he will consent to again plsco him- self befors them. T TOE TENTH. Ald. Woodman and Clark, of the Tenth, will probably be ia the field again. The names are mentiooed, a'so, of Alvin Salisbury, P. C. Fee- ney, Coorad, Michael Leyden, sud Thomss Gough. Tno friends of both of tho present in- cambents are quite numerous, and will work hard to return them to their seats, THE ELLVENTH, The candidates 1 the Eleventh Ward are le- gion. The following names are selected : Louis Siovers, Andrew I1. Smith, H. 5. Paulson; Hugh Bradshaw, Augos McGowun, Heors Ackhoff, Jobm Cullen, John Creak, John Hannegen, Mar- tin Crow, Dennis Callaghan, and John Melnerso. The present Aldennen, White and Gunderson, will bardly ron sgain. Mr. Smith, who id a manufacturer of sash, dcons. and blinds, 18 contidered the strongest man that conld be brought forwerd, and would master the reepactable force of the ward euc- cessfolly, 1t is presumed. To elect a man of this kind in the Eleventh the most energetio work is necessary, as tho matenal for clignes hereabouts is provably unsurpsssed anywhere. THE TWELFTIL The Twelfth Ward will undoubtedly retam Ald. Heath, if. that gentloman runs. Tho most prominent new name vel mentioned, perbaps, is that of Smith C. Storer. It is eaid Ald. Heath bas been approached upoa the subject of the Mayoralty. It is not known that Ald. Waterman | wili run again. THE THIRTEENTH. In the Thirtcenth Ward a strong candidato witl be found in Judge Polly, & highly-resoected atizen. The present Aldermen, Cose and Camp- Delt, may be in ths field. THE FOURTELNTH. In the Fourtzenth Ward the Americans and German-Republicans will probably throw Ald. Quirk out in the cold. Verysmall sccount is said tobe made of tho Irish Repablicans up there. Ald. Cleveland, it is conceded, can have the Aldermanship again without any trouble. That Cieveland will run, however, is not yet certawn. If he shonld decline a nomunation, ex-Ald. Gill would accept it and secure Cleveiand's support. Louis Wolff, Charles Dixon, and — Callsghan are also spoken of. THE FIFTEESTH. Ald. Ryan will run again in the Fifteenth ; Ald. Eckbard: id aa yet undecided. Whilein the Council, it appears, Bran has made s great meny new and carnest friends for himself. His elec- tion is cousidered pretty certsin just nosw. Other candidates pamed zre F. A. E. Maas, Jobn Hchoepemano, Joba Dannebeck, 3lartin Casey, Alex Raffen, Thomas Walsh, Henry Klee- fisch, Eiwig, and Jobn Wickers (Scandinavians), and Wilizam Donovan. 1t is said that Mags can easily be elected, be- ing possessed of an unlimited amount of that ‘matorial which makes 1t so pleasant for *“ the boys * in the Rolling-mull Diatrict on election day. Alex Raffen eeems populsr and will run well. Dannebeck is also spoken of 28 strong. _ THE SIXTEENTH. The easpirants for Aldermenic honors in the Sixteenth Ward ars few. The present incum- bents, Stout and Malr, will ran again, and feel contident of re-clection. Capt. De Puy, an American of French descent, and 8 largs property-owner, is enthusiastically epoken of by a numerous circle. He has his tickets out already, and is working like a beaver. Another candidate is Eugene Sittig. TILE SEVENTEENTH. In the Seventecnth Ward the names of Ald Lengacher, Peter A Schumacher, and Hugh Rutchic are mentiozed. It is understood Ald. Schaffoer will not be a candidate. THE EIGUTEENTH. The contest in the Eightoenth Ward will be enlivened by the appoarance in the field of ex- Ald. Tom Carpey. Iis fight will probably be made among tie cohorts of Dave Murphy, one of tho present Aldermen. Carney says ho will not epend 2oy money this ume. Ho does not ‘want the oflico; the office wants him. He would not run had not the largo property-owners of the district prevailed upon mm. ‘The present Aldermon, Sweeny and Murphy, are secking re-clection. The following candi- dates arc siso meationed : ex-Ald. Sulfivan, Robert Enight, Edward Barrett, Michael Mc- Gurn, Patnck Lottus, Micbael Baynes, and ‘Fhomas O'Mlalia. Loftus, it 18 said, was beaten by fraud last time, and is coneequently propared to fight for satisfaction. The boueand sinew of the_ Eighteenth, to a goodly exteot, is en- thumastic in his support. He employs o grest maoy men, and 18 & stauoch friond of the poor, both of which &re big cards up there. A resident of the Eighteeuth Ward for sbout twenty years declares that if the ward is not re- distnetad thero will be * blue marder ” up there this spring, all Mayo County boing let loose, with the towns of Castlebar, Newport, and Wostpons to the front. No other counties poed apply. The lucky men in this event, it is declarod, will be Sweeney and Carney. THE NINETEESTH AND TWENTIETH ‘The names mentioned in the Nincteonth and Twentieth are fow, owing to the uncertsinty as to the propoued redistricting. In the eveot of the cansotidation of the swo wards, Ald. Dick- ioson of tho Ninsteenth, and Corcoran of the Twontieth, wiil probably jon bands. Ald. Jonas' name ig mentioned ns a candidate, but it is doubtful whether he will run. 8 Ald. Thomas Lynch, of the Niceteenth Ward, is u czodidate for uo political office—City Treas- urership or Aldermanship. Mr. Lynch was one of the first men mentioned as a probable can- didato ffor the City Treasurership, und his nsme was received ‘with much favor, especially among the members of the present Common Council. Latterly, however, circumstances have conspired to thoroughly nauseate him with politics. What with the demands of his business, and his past experioncs in office, he has been fally convinced that bLe is far happier in the Labiliments of tue sunple citizen. Ho is probably right. In the event af aclico of the Eightconth being taken off, it is predicted that Corcoran, of the Twen- tieth, and Murphy, of the Eighteenth, will be the Aldermen of the new werd. e Doy THE FIRST WARD. LET TS ELECT A MAYOB. The Firet Ward Repablican Club held & meet- ing at the Republican hexduarters, corner Lake &nd Clark stracts, last night, Mr. J. C. Knicker- bocker in the chair. Ald. Richardson snnourced 8 vacancy in the [Executive Committee, occasioned by the denth of Mr. John Bates, and he nominated Ar. B.J. Medill to flll the vacancy. Afr. Medill was elocted. Alo. Richardson then offered the following resolution : , WeCRras, 8, W. Kil , 3. J, Maegill, aud J, D. Has- from this Club; Eoll claim to bave withérawn there. O Ssoteed, That wo procesd to A1l tho vacancies oo- casioied Ly sald withdruwal. Maj. D, E. Hall was alected to fill the office af Vice-Prosident, vica M. 8. W. Eing, and Mesers. Georgs Kimbark and Edward Longloy wore olected to fill the vacancies occasioned by tho withdrawal of Messrs. J. J. Racgill and J. D. Haskell. % Mr. Albert W. Longley was elected Vico- President, vico Mr. Willam L. Douglas, re- gigned. B s Ald, Richardson offored a resolution advising tho Execative Committes of the Club to confer with the Cantral Committee relative to the rent- ing of the hall for club meotings, Carried. Atr. Holden introduced tho following resoln- tion, which was carried : ‘WrEeRrss, The recent application to the Supreme Court of this State for a writ of maudauius to the Com- ‘mon Couneil to call zn election for Mayor at the en- suing city election was denied by an evenly divided Court, leaving the law of the case ssill an open ques- tion, and one that may be regarded as unseftled in tho ovent of the submission of tho question of the validity of such election, if Lield, to tho same Court sud WHEREAS, Itn{» believed that the peovle of this ward desire such election for Mayor to be called by the Com- mon Council; therefore, be it Kesoleed, That the Aldermen of this ward fbe and they are: hereby instracted to use their infitonce in the Common Council to eecuro the calling of such election for Mayor. ‘The following resolation, offered by Mr. Hold- en, was also carried : Resolged, That thie Exccuttve Committee of this Club be and they zro Lersby authorized to make arrange- ments for the representation of this ward at the Con- vention for the nomination of 4 Republican ticket for town otiicers of the Town of Soutl: Chicago for tho coming year, Mr. John Lyle King congratulated the meeting upon the largo attendance, and recognized in the interest manifested the promiss of pirited csmpaign. From tho moetings so far held, ho augured an overwhelming success for . tho Republican party, and urged upon® all to remain steadfast to 1its principles, promising that sucn adhesion to the colors would result in successto the party and defeat toits foes. Alluding to dissensions that bad al- ready arisen between tho Club and another or- genization Lo eaid that this is tho only club reo- ognized by the Republican Central Comuiittee, and he advised sl loynl Republicans to stand by tho only authorizod organization. Mr. Rimbark seid he bad met thres or four | fimes with tho other Club, but as the Central Committee had decided that this was the only oucthat would be rocognized bhe proposos to etand by this organization. Adjourned. 3 THE INDEPENDENTS. = - ST The Independents met last evering in Room 18 at 127 Clark strect. There were just sixteen present. Those sixteen organized by calling S. S. Gardnor to the chair, and the exercises commenced. The first epoakor was the aged bat lively S. M. Smith. With bim thero is only one theme, and seeerdingly he advocated Ius hobby, the meet- ing drinking in ell he had to say. e saida great many things, but bo never departed from nis Lhobby—the greenback plavk of the Decatur platform. Asa prophet he reveled in the fu- ture, and went 6o far a8 to precict 100,000 ma- jority for the Independent ticket. “The only thing we need,” aaded Le, *‘is 204 moro old blatherskites just like myself, two for each county, to work up this thing,” aod ho zsked the meeting to sond a deputation of blather- siites through the State on a vroselyting expedi- tion. As he procoeded he grew excitod, as is bis wont. “I was always enthusizstic,” sgid he ; “gn enthusicstic grower of everything, even pigs and potatoes, and I tell 'em down thore that wo're going to elect the whole ticket. Why, I tell 'em they can’t even elect o Coustable on any other ticket. Don't you know thero's some- thing in the game of brag?” Therc is a great deal in it evideatly to the old gentleman. It forms a large proportion of his stock in trade. MR. LAPHROP was the next speaker. He urged the proprety of organiing for a city campaign. He aiso in- dulged in propheey, and eaid that thirty days would see the immense floating vote of the city 8t tho heels of tho Indepondent party. It had been so with the People’s party, which had no inciples. Why sbould it not be trno with the Fndepnndunt party, which was all principle ? Jr. Cameron denied tbat the Peoplo’s party had no principles. ‘The Independent party had principles, end he hoped it was to accomplish a nobler purpose than to elect a Mayor or Council ; Yes, ita mission was to gain & national victory. He was opposed to going into the slums, and made the unfortunate admission that the bum- mers would readity accept the greenback issue, uot knowing anything of the grinciples. They Lnew as much about the groendacks 8s tho Devil did atout holy water, but thoy would Bccept them. The Independent party should commit zo mistakes. Each é)nty called it o catch-penny for the other. and they should hold themselves aloof from either party and strike for higher game. A city campaign would per- baps evamp them; and if they did suc- ceed they would merely become the tail of the political kite. The Independents wero in a chaotic state, and they should not com- mit any errors. He wanted no selling oat to eitber party. Ho preferred death rather than that. They were working not only for Chicago or Illinois, but for s President of the Unitod States whoshould bo carried into the Presidential chair on the Decatar platform. Mr. Cameron sat down in a great excitement. Te had made & point. 3UR. FINCH thougit Chicago was just the place for organiz~ ing the Indopendent parcy. It was the third largest manufactariag city in the Union, sod he thougbt the principies of the Decatur plstform would take with tbo working classes. He was unalterably opposed to selling out, and declared that such was not the' purpose af the party. It should - nominate ita _ men tirst, stick to them, and let the Demo- crats ood _ Republicans nominate theirs afterwards. He was in favor of the greenback,— very much so,—although he had always voted the Republican ticket. He wouldn’t do it any more, however. Ile bad reformed. Ho wns going on to eay much more to the samo effect, bat was interrupted by the excited Cameron, and the two bad an argument of about five minutes’ Jength, when a Mr. Gilmore, with a atrong Irish brogue and immenee gido whiskers aod a loud voice, said he didu’t wans to hear anything rbout compromises. Both parties, the Democratic 2nd Republican, were bad enough, espesially the former. There was no need talking abont compromiees ; nope wero intended snd— ‘But the Chair reguested that the dobate pro- ceed no farther. Thera was DCEINESS ECFORE THE MEETINO. * Mr. Gilmoro waoted to koow what that busi- ness was. He thought, e said, *‘that the meeting had come togsther for to do eomething —for to_roport progress, and for to do soveral otber things.” Tho names of a few gentlemen wers called out 28 new converts and tuey were added to the lists of those who might be counted oa in each ward. ‘This work was done by the Secretary, s light baired, freckle-faced grecnbacker of short stature. Alr. Gilmore reparted that peoplo in_his ward wanted ~ kind of for to give up both parties, and for to make up sn Indepondent party.” Tho work of ddding to the list of the faithful went on with occasional interruptions from Gil- more. Smith and Gardner also consoled them- eelves, while the work was going_on, with pre- dictions a8 to the snccess of tho Independents. ‘Lhey thought both opposing parties would tum- ble 1n with them eventually. Mr. Gilmore got off o ehort homily on the professional politiciaus, whom be declared ts be worse then conviets, mora revenous than vam- pires, aod moro dangerous than grasshoppers. e wes of tho opmion that nothiog could ex- <:g,-miI the wickedness espressed in this triple simile. There was moro sponting of the same kind and to the same effect, when the meeting ad- journed to meet at the call of the Chairman and Becretary of the Committeo of Ten. ‘The names addod to the sub-committees to or- ganizo wards wero as follows: Tirst Ward, E. M. Lester; Second Ward, A. F. Gibson; Sixth Ward, John Hicsey. J. O'Leary, Josoph 'Zabel ; Eightb}Ward, James Gorman, Chris Loonhardt, Mattie Try; Seventeenth Ward, J. K. Lonergan. —_—— MINOR MEETINGS- THE FOURTH. The regular weekly moeting of the Fourth ‘Ward Republican Club was held Jast evening at its rooms, No. 960 Wabash avenue, about ffty peraons being present. The President being ab- sent, Mr. A. J. Galloway was called to tho chair, At the request of Dr. Emmons, the Secretary read a resolution offered at a previous meoting by Murry Nelson, Xsq., which is as follows : Resolved, That it is the opiion and eense of this Club that tae candidates for Aldermen in tus ward, or delegates o any convention of the party. shall be rocommended to tho prinmry meeting of the Repub- lican pariy by the members of this Ciub, of which two woeks previous notice shall be givan. Dr. limmous moved that an smendment be made sllowing Republicsns not belonging to the Club to co-operate with-the Club. Mr. Sumwalt offered s.resolation that tho Club should select delegates to the Cantral Con- vention who should be instructed to vots for none but men of unquestioned.intagrity and nn- blemished character, and who wers thioroughly competent to discharge their doties ; that candi- daten for naminaticn sbouid. bs balloted far by the members of the Club,"and given to tho dele- gutes for their batter gnidance. E. The Chair ruled that Mr. Sumwalt's resolution was not an amendment to Dr. Emmons' smendment, but that it could be introduced as an original reeolution. After remarks by a number of persons ceninst the amendment, & lvota was taken, and the zmendwment declared ost, Mr. J. H. Clough then suggested that, inatead of considering tho resolution of Mr. Nelson, Mr. Sumwalt's resotution should bo talen up, ss it was more necessary to insure tko election of upright town officers than of an Aldermay, and moved that 3r. Nelson's resolution sbould be postponed and Mr. Sumwalt's resolutions be taken up. The motion was adopted. nt on to make some re- y uf good town otiicers, and called on the Vice-Preaidont to oxplain the modus operandi of the election of town officers. Mr. Galioway then wenton to show that the ‘Wway appropriations were mado in town meetings was never intended to spply to a town like that of South Chicago, and was only moant for small towns, and that it offered special facilities for designing men to run tho meeting in their own way. Mr. Clough moved that a committee of three bo appointed to meet delegations from other wards, and they all to meet down town Tuesday eveoning. Mr. C. Greeley suggested that the Fourth Ward Club was coming to be & close corporation, liko the Central Club, and thought it would be better to appoint_tho men who are desired for Aldermen, instead of dodging the responsibility aod spendiug valuable time in simply talking. It would be best to nominato the candidates openly, g0 every ono could know and see them, —men’ of honor and honesty, tax-payers and roputable citizens. . r. Clough's amendment for the appointment of a committes of thres was then possed, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Sumwalt, Hughes, ard Dr. Gibbs & the Committee. Ar. Greeley movad that two weeks from last night candidates for Aldormen should be so- lected in soma wav. Mr. Sumwalt offered an amendment that the nominations should bo mude at first in the ususl way, and that the final expression of the opinion of the club should be by ballot. Mr. Greeley's rosolution was passed with Mr. Sumwalt's amendment. A motion was made by Mr. Norman Williams that eight delegates bo selected Saturday even- ing by ballot to attend at the Town Couvention to nomioate town oflicers, and the meeting _tthuught thoe suggesticn was goed, and approved it. Mr. Kirk Hawes moved that s committco of five should be appointgd to submit twenty names tothe Clubat its pext meeoting, from which eight delegates shoutd be selectod, and the mo- tion was approved. 'The Chair then appointed Norman Willisms, C. Greeley, A. C. Caliing, Murry Nelson, and F. A. Irish. s An’ intimation was made by Mr. Sumwalt that there wes a vacancy in the Executive Commit- too, and Er. Poter Peson was unaniously elected to fill tho gap. The meetiug then edjonrned until next Satar- day ovening. * BIXTH WARD. A very emall proportion of the Republicans of the Sixth Wand are divided amorg themselves. Growing out of this fact during the past week two Republican ward clubs have been organized, one at the lower and the other at the upper end of the ward. The cause of dissension appears to he tho Aldermanio question, fthe lower end claiming an Aldennan, while the upper ead abounds in candidates. Last avering tbe two clubs held meetings, ong at Rabers Hall, Archer aveane, and the other at the corner of Hanover and Twoaty- sixth streats. The former faction met simply to adjowrn to the place of meeting of the latter, with a view to harmoniziog the two clements, and, if possible, to briug order out of chaos. The attendance at the latter-named meeticg was, as a consequence, quite large, but no sooner had it been called to order than ovidences of the dissension began to crop out, and at times the meeting promised to break up in & row. The principal strife arose in the election of ofticers for the united elubs, bus finally the Raber-Hall Club came oat victorious by electing its Secretary, W. Van Olinda, President of the combined clubs. The other officers wero then clected a8 follows : Necretars, H. Wolfl; Vice-Presidents, M. Schmidt, John Foltz, and H. Kramer. 3L Schultz, M. Best, J. H. Rad- cliffe, George Kolbe, J. Doerr, A, W. Train, and W. Van Olioda, were appointed a Committea on Constitation and By-Laws, and to nominate two candidates for delegates to the Grand Council, to report at the next mecting. The meeting then aajourncd until Thursday eveoing, at the corner of ‘Thirty-first and Arnold Btreots. Immediately after the adjournmeont, a half- dozen or more of the dissenters met in the same building and orgenizeda an Inde- pondent Republican - Clab, und elected the following ofiicers : Preeident, W. H Stevens; _ Vice-President, Antony Zulfer; Secretary, Joseph Boyden; Tressurer, J. Doerr. C. L. Evans and Capt. Joseph Smith were elect- ed dolegates to the Grand Council. Tho next meetiog will be hold Weddesday evening, at the corper of McGregor and Hanover streeta. EIGETE WARD. The Commities appointed by the Democratic Central Club for the purpose of orgapizing a ‘ward club in the Eighth Ward met last evening atthe corner of Drown and Maxwell streets. After a long conference thoy resolved upou the following officens: President, M. B. Bailoy; Secretary, Tom Fitzgeraid; Treasurer, Joseph B. Bauser; Vice-Presidents, Andrew Eunzen- bacher, John Mulloy, Conrad Niehoff, Joha Malloy, Frank Efbe, Denis Murpby, Chris Camp- Dell, and Louis Schoen. FOUBTEESTH WARD. A meeting of the Tourteenth Ward Republi- «cans was held last night at Benz’ Hall, No. 786 West Lake stret, Mr. William Williams in the chair, F. S. Beard, Secrotary. The principal bueiness of the evening was listening to speeches on local and pational politics. Ex-Senator Woodard was first to address the meeting. He wanted reform in every branch of the Government. Tirst, the vory act of electing & man to office wasin most cases wrong, for that men was elected who could bandle the most monoy and ; buy . the most votes. , Our jury-system " was® wrong. Juries [ were selected from among those men who bung around the court-rooms to make a living, as woll as to cheat justice. The ealaries of cicy officials wero too lugh, and much money waa spent in this way that could as well be saved. Hera Mr. Woodsrd indulged in n sweeping criticism on the salaries paid to the Comptrolier and the Law Department and its clerks ; to the Buwilding Inspector and his new men, He saw no reason why city employes should lesve their offices at 4 o'clock. Why could not the extra help often smfll:ycd be dispensed with snd the ususl clerks 1made to work till 5 o'clock, like other people? It was all money wasted—a mere charity. City employes were paid better than any othor class of men, when bundreds were willing to stop into their places at sbont one-haif the salary. In conclusion, the epeaker was bopeful and confident. He know that the intelligent, thoughtful, industrious, and honest men would carry tho city. Thoy should stop the practice of vote-buying.'«Tho brains, energy, and hon- eaty that cceated Chicago must rute her. ‘The speech was well received, lasted over an hour, and was roundly applauded. Mr. Wood- ard was followed by Mr. Hoyt and others, who spoko much after the same manner in regard o reform. FIFTEESTH WARD. Tho Fifteenth Wara Republican Club held & mesting last night at No. 425 North Ashland avenue. Col. A. W. Raftin, President, occupied thoe chair, with Mr. James Halone ag Secratary. Some twonty new members wore enrolled, snd tho Club now numbers about 100. A communicztion was received from the Tenth Ward Club asking that the Fifteenth ‘Ward send threo delegates, as each werd is ro- quested to do, on the Tthday of barch. for the purpose of consulting in reeard to calling the Convention of the West Town for electing town ofticers. The consultation is to be held at the ‘fenth Ward Club-headquarters. H. J. Jacobs, Jens Olsen, and W. J. ilton wers choson 88 doelegates. A resolution was passed pledging the support of the Club only to members, as nominecs for ward oflices, after much discassion. The subject of redistricting the city was taken yp and discaszed, but no conclusion was arrived at, and, s{ter speeches by ssveral members apon the duty and prospects of the Repuhlican party, the mecting adjourned. SEVENTEENTI WAID, A meeting was beld last evening at No. 311 Larrsbes street far the purposs of organizing s Repablican Club. Some troublo arose at the boginning by rea- son of there bewng two claimants for the Chair- maoship. Mr. Willisms tried to call the crowd to order, but Mr. Tsaacs stepped in and said that hio had becn elected temporary Chairman at the 1aet meeting, and ho therefore held over urtil a successor was elected. A wrangle ensued, re- gulting in Mr. Isaacs obtaining the victory. - Mz Barbas moved ihat acommities he ap- pointed to confer in regard to calling a meas- meeting. The Chairman promptly ruled Lim out of order, as there Was a3 yet 1o Organiza- tion. A sharp discussion ensued 28 to whotber the meeting had any right organize, on account of there being another Republican Club already in oxistence in the ward. H " AIr. Sanburn was in favor of conferring with tho other club before making a separate organi- zation. He thought that a mass-meeting should be hold, at which a club conld be organized rep- resenting all Republicans of the ward. A comnnitee of three, couigting of Messra. Kelley, Hildebreclt, and Barber, was appointed to confer with the other ciub. Messrs, Ritchie, Todish, Sonnenschein, Eugel, Mengen, Milz, and Barber, were appointed to see about calling a mass-meeting. ‘The meeting then adjourncd. ‘The otber. Republican Club of the Soven- teenth Ward met last evening at No. 878 North avenue, Mr. Volkman presiding. Tho -early part of the meeting was taken up with unimportant discussion, pending the ar- rival of weveral members who had gone to par- tictpate in snother meeting in the ward. Barber, Koliy, and Hildebrecht, a Com- m the other meeting, stated that there was a desira to reunite the two factions. A commutteo was appointed to see about getting up a general masg-meoting. ‘Ihe Club then agjourned for one week. EIGUTEENTH WARD, Tho Eighteenth Ward Centennial Democratic Club held s meeting last evening at No. 171 ‘Townsend stroet, Mr. P. Farrell in the chair, and Mr. A. J. Gibbons acting ss Seccretery. For an Eighteenth Ward Democratic meeting it was quito an orderly one, considering that tnis time no heads,were broken. One man, howover, was thrown out of doors, and one window smashed before the Chairman was enabled to announace :jhlt the meating had adjourned for an ndefinite me. LOUISIANA. The Democratic flove and the Kel- lozz Checkmate. Special Dpaten to The Chicagn T'ribune. NEWw Onreans, Feb. 26.—The Committce ap- pointed by the Hoase of Representatives to bring in articles of impeachmont against the Governor reported, and, by extremely arbitrary rulings on the part of the Speaker, succeeded in gettivg their resolutions and report in- serted in the journal. They will no doubt be called up Moncay, and will probably bs ndopted. This policy of the Demo- crutic Lepielators doas not awaken so much pop- ular anthusiosim as was anticipated. A paper is being extensively circulated amoug the mer- chants and business men of the city by Mr. E. Whaelock, President of the New Oriesns Pacitic Ruilway Compauy, and a very popular man, pro- teating egainst the attempt 'to plunge the city and Stute into sparchy, and is receiving hucdreds of siguatures. . It is geu erally considered that the grounds upon which it is proposed to impeach the Governor ara not eutficicat to couviet him. e Democrats, however, bad 1o iutention of bringiug the Governor to trial, but expected to leave him suspended from oflice afier the od~ journment of the Legislatore. Tho fact that the Governor has convened the Senate in exira session to eit s a court of mpeachment, if necessary, will prevent the fulfillment of _their desires. Thoy clain., however, that the Senate can't &it untess tho House is also in session, not- withstanding there =re two instances on record in this State where the Scnate bas been called togather without the House. - Tathe dssoctated Press.} NEW Onreans, La., Feb. 26.—Lho following is the report of tha House Committee in the Kol loggz case: T'o-the Honorable Speaker and Members of the Howse of Revresentatives: 'Lhe Spevial Cotmittee appointed by the House of Representatives to investigato the conduct of V. P. RKetlogg, and to sscertain whether Bo has committed uch high crime and miedemeanois in otice dischanung the duties of Governor as to demand his impeach- 1ment, respectfully report that they find on favestiga- tion that kaid William P. Kellogg, while acting »s Gos- eruor of tho State, haa committed many violations in Lis official capacity and in the exerciss of the funo- tious of Governor, of the Constitution sad laws of the Stato of Loulsi They submit the fol'owing pre- amble and resolutions for the consideration of the ouse, and recomend their adoption : [Here followa a statement of acts doune from )ctober, 1874, to January, 1875, in regard to the division of the State funds, tho substance of which was containod in the repors of the Al dige Committeo heratofore telegraphed.] ‘I'be report conctudes as follows : ‘WiEnzas, Many of the Democratic and Conserva- tive members of this House feel Lound to carry out in good faith the termsof the adjustment known 2s tho Wheeler Compromise, not to disturb the s3id Wiltiam P. Rellogg for afficial misconduct ocour- Ting anterior to tho 14th of April, 1835; and Wigneas, Your Committee find on investigstion that said William P. Kellogg, in disregard of the bigh duties 1mposed upon him by the Constitution and Luavs of the State of Loulsiana, whilo discharging and exercising the functions of said oftice ss Governor, and in volation of said lawa of the State of Louisians, and his otticial cath as Governor to support and maintain tho same a8 Acting Governor of the Stato of Louisiana, Lias since, and sulvcquent to the 14th day of April, 1375, been quilty of many and divers high crimes and auisdemeanors in otfico ageinst the sald laws and Con- stitution of tho State of Louisians ; taerefore, e resotved oy thic Mouss of Kepresentatives of the State of Louimana, in al _Assembly convened, That a committee of five members of this House be appointed by the Speaker to go to the Senate, and, at the |* bar thereof, in the namo of the Louso of Represents- |- tives of the State of Louisiana, impeach William P, Kellogg of high crimes and misdeqeznors in office, comumitted mnco April 14, 1535; acquaiut the Senato thut the House of Representatives will in dze time exiubit particular asticles of impeachment against him; and that the Committes demand that the Senate take order for the appearance of said William P, Kal- logg to answer to sxid impeachment, The Republieans alaim that the report of the majority of the Committee was only got befors the House by a gross violstton of Parliamentary rules. Several motions had been made to sus- pend the mles by a two-thirds vote to take up the report, but had been defcated on a call of the yoas and nays, considerably more than one- third of the members present being opposed to taking up the report. It is nsserted that the Bpeaker then muttered something in an in- audiblo voico, and declared thut unsnimons consent had been grented to take up the re- port. A pumber of Republican members at onco rose to object, but the Speaker ruled that their objection came too late, The minority of the Committee offered a re- port, stating that no investigation whatever had been entored upon by the Committee, and that thoy had demsacded that the Governor should be heard and bad been refoged, and that the whole proceedings, in their judgment, was a revolu~ tionary attempt to eubvers the Government. Filibusteriog here commenced by the Repub- licans, and by agreement the whole subject was [ postponed until 10-fo'clock Monday, to which time the Hoese adjourned, The Conservatives confidently ossort that the House will adopt the report on ionday. Tho Bulletin eaya : ** We learn that a memorisl of morchants and capitalists of New Orleans is in circulation to-day protesting agamst the pro- posed action of the House of Representatives in the matter of the impeachment of Gov. Kellogg. The memorial dwells upon the incalculable dam- age that this movement, if persisted in, will en- tail upon commorce and the business interesis of the aity.” . RAILROADS, COLORADO ITEMS. PuzesLo, Col., Feb. 26.—The track of the Atch- ison, Topoks & Sants Fe Rzilroad was com- pleted to this city this evening, and now South- ern Colorado bas & direct broad guage railroad connection with the Eastorn States. The track of the Denver & Rio Grande Road is being pushed rapidly south, andsooa these two roads will monopolizo the carrsing trade to Now Mexico and Arizons. Tuesday, March 7, has been designoted 28 the day for a grand calebra~ tion in this city in honor of the event. . THE GRAND TRUNK. " Sperial Dispatch to The Chiwcago Tribune. BlosTREAL, Feb. 26.—It is reported here that theGrand Truok Railway has floated o large batch of its preforred boods, and will thus be enabled to continue buying steel rails naxs sam- mer. —_— FISHY. Special Dispateh to The Chizago Tridune. Derrorr, Mich., Feb. 26.—About balf & million young whitefish have been distribnted in our inland waters from the Northvillo hatchery in the past weeck, being part of several rullions which tho Government was to distribate but could not now haodle. The Government Com- mission therefore offerad them to the Fish Com~ misaioners of any State that would piant them. Seven miltions will be due from tne hatchery in this city in & few days, and will also be distrib- uted in Mickigan watexs. THE HIERIPHIS CARNIVAL. Mewemis, Teon., Feb. 26.—The city is rapidly filling with visitors to the Camival The strosts slready presert a livelyappesrance. The graod stand along Court 8quare and the royal for the R\lglg aro l?ranty erected, A p’l):g‘:‘l,l,‘:: for viewing the pageant 18 being erected along the routd 0f the pAgEINt. FOREIGN. The Spanish Insurgent Army Go- ing to Fiecces Rapidly. Thousands of Carlists Daily Applying for Amnesty. Fearful Devastation Caused by Floods in Germany, A Representative English Boat Crew to Row in the Centennial Regatta. SPAIN. TOE BEGINNING OF THE END. Miprip, Feb. 26.—1t is officially announced that eight Carlist bgttalions havo refused to fire upon the Royalists, and that, after a conflict be- tween the officers and their men, the force was disbanded, and surrendered in partics at Toloso yesterday. The Carlists are soliciting amuesty by the thousands. A dispatch from the Royaliat General, Martinez Campos, sunounces that nine buttalions have surrendered at Pampeluna. It 18 generally be- lieved that a complete break-up of the remain- ing Carlist forces is imminent, and the war is regarded a8 virtually ended. ESCAPING INTO FEANCE. Tho Monileur says tho internmont of several thousands of Carliats by France has led to the giecovery of o number of cosmopoli- tan jusurgents in the raoks, includ- ing former officers of the Garde Mobile, Germans, Poles, and several deserters from toe French army. The lass will be tried by court-martial. p 3 About 500 Carlists are surrendering daily to the French authorities. . U Hendaye advices stato Gen. Moriones, com- manding the Royalists, has arrived at Irun with fifteen battalions. Hois now marching toward Sen Sebastian. The Carlists are demoralized, and fleeing in disorder. ———— GREAT BRITAIN. THE OARSMEN. Loxpoy, Feb. 26.—Robert Watson Boyd has completed the negotiations for a four-oared crew $0 go to America in the coming regatta season. The crew will bo composed as follows: Robert Bagnall, bow; W. Nicholson, Robert Chambers, and Boyd himself asstroke. DBoyd has challeng- ed any crew in England to ros over the cham- pionship course on the Thames or Tyno. 1f this challange is not accepted he will nssume the title of champion. The four will then proceed to America s a representative English crew. RUSKIN HONOLED. Jobkn Ruskin has been elected to the Slade Profeesorship of Fine Arts at Oxford Univer- sity. THE YTURDEROCS GREERS. The #ix Greeks and five others of the crew of the ship Lennie. who aro charged with the mur- der of Capt. Hatfield, were arraigned this morn~ ing, and remanded to prison. TRADE BGLLETIN. The Stock Exchange to-day was very quiet and steady. The pavic at Paris has been in great measure arrested by London purchasing orders. Dullness continues in the Mincing Lane mar- Let, end prices have again receded. Sugars are quotably unchanged, with a tendency downward. 1n coffee the market in good to fine plantation Ceylon supports tbe recent improvements, but ordinary descriptions generally show same de- clina, especislly foreign grades. ———— GERMANY. STATUE OF GISMARCE. Loxpoy, Feb. 26.—A Berlin letter says that the cologsal statue of Dismarck will be sent to ths Centennial Eshibion at Philadelphia. A copy is to be erected at Kissangen, on the spot where Kullman attempted to take the Chancel- lor's life. DEVASTATING FLOODS. ScmoNEBECK, Feb. 26.—rthe inundations in Germany have caused fearful damage. The water entered €00 or 700 houses in this town, most of which were flooded to the roofs. The inhabitants had barely time to escape through attics. Over thirty houses wers wrecked. The waters are subsiding. The newspapers nae ap- pealing for contributions for the suerers. —_— RUSSIA, KHOEANDIANA. 8r. PETERSBURG, Feb. 26.—Tho Golos urges the incorporation of Khokand with Russis, un- der the name of the Government of Ferghana. It is believed at Khodjent that after the recent battls at Asake, all the Russian prisoners in the hands of the insurgents were massacred at Mar- ghillan. — FRANCE. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. Panis, Feb. 26.—Up to this time none of the Prefects have resigned because of the retirement any other way, sand the deposod him na 8 defaalier. Thore 1o i, 2% B0 Shenff to colleet the taxes for Iam c% ona will accent the office at tho handy oo 20 County Board, becsuso it is doubtful wi tha office is legally vacant. The vorse ;h" rdopted a township organization, but that avg tem does not go inlo ciffect until April next, o meantime there is no ofticer to collect tha hxl: _—_— CRIME, SEEKS PASTURES NEW. Specinl Duvatch to The Chicago Tril LarsverTe, Ind., Feb. 26.—Jozeph Tingle well-known grain-dealer, railroad and exp;; agont at West Lebanon, Warren County, thiy State, has absconded, leaving behind him yyeey tled claims variously estimated from to $70,000. Twenty-seven thousand dollars of this is bank paper, which is indorseq bye, Tioklor oad others of this city, g, Dote of 1,400 is held by & farmer near Yary field. He was behind with the Wabash United States Expross Company, and gy thing over £1,000 in the school fund, of which he was a Trustee. Milmine & of Toledo. are creditors for .b::; €6,000. Grain bsd been shipped - gut of warehouse with the pretence that it wonlg be replaced, and the monoy collected and 2ppro- riated. | Mr. Tinkler waa in this city o Wedneaday, and was then going to Taledo 1o arrange some business matters. Sines then nothing, hes been heard from him except 4 letter mailed from Indianapolia, in which hegig he was oI for the Black Hills to make bis fortany or lose his hair. He was but recently His wife seems inoocent of his doings or intay. tions, and is very disconsolate. He leaves yaly. uble papera, lenses, and grain-house, which havg been taken pousession of for the benefit of bjy creditors. " A PROFESSIONAL MISTAKE. 4 Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune, * LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 26.—Two three-card. monte men, after fleecing & victim on the W, bash Road, jumped from thg train at Delpnj, and were followed by their victim, who pursgeq them to Colburn Station, where he procursy their arrest snd brought them to Delphi for trial, which will take place Monday. They witl probably get their just duea. A SAVAGE FIGHT. NEW Yonx, Feb. 26.—At a late hour to-night, two steamboat men named Heeney and Forsy engaged in a quarrel over the payment for drinks in a ealoon on Essex street, Jorsey City. drew shoath knives and fought until both fel] exhausted. Heenov received ten stab wonnds about the head and body, and Purey was 3 baj. ly injured. Neither can survive the wounds e cetved. MORAL DELINQUENCY. Special Dispatch to The Chicagn Iyibune, Egntg, Pa.,, Feb. 26.—W. H. Stewart, who ob tained $2,000 under false ropresentations of s bank in Nobleswille, Ind., 5ome months ago, was arrested in_Corry last evening, and broughtty this city. John Kerr, his prosecutor, was noti. fied, nnd the man loft for Indiana to-day in charge of a detective who has been working up the case. ALLEGED FORGERY AND EMBEZZLEMENT. SpR¥GrIELD, Mass., Feb. 26.—Mlilton D. )il top, Jr., late s teller of the First National Eank, of Westfield, Mass., is held in heavy bonds for embezzlement aod .forgery, on two drafts for £3,350 and %5,000. ; He atterpted to negotists them at St. Louis and Denver, getting 2200ats bank in the latter place. PRONOUNCED INSANE. Special Dispateh to The Chicage Triduns, Detrorr, Micn., Feb. 26.—Henry Oakes, the abzconded and recovered Depnty Fostmaater st Flint, has been held to bail but & council of physicians to-day pronounced him insans. CANADA, The Ministry Charged with Breack ©of Faith on the Tarifi Questiones 1mprovement of the indians. Spestas Drapatch te The Chisaco Tribune, OTTAWA, Ont., Feb. 26.—There is great excilo ment here in political and commercial circles rel- ative to the budget speech. The failure of the Ministry to introduce a protective policy iare- garded comewhat as a breach of faith. At re- clections Ministerial candidates have cent been profuse in the promise i0 the manofecturers. In several instances gentlemen have been returned on the express condition that the tariff could ba incressed. So firmly aid the merchants believe that the duty on the unenumerated class wonld be nmetfi that numbers of them borrowed largely an took goods out of bond in advance. The Gor- crnment, therefore, are coming in for & deal of abusa. One of the evening papers hers declares, snd offers to prove the assertion i necessary, that the Administration had proposed a %0 per cent tariff, and only withdrew it a*few hours befare Mr. Cartwright came down with the budget to conciliate the mantimoe Alin- isters, who had threatened to vote en bioo gnindnt any charge. %%fl“wmm l:d u:\qln all gides to have injure e Jiation. He made an intempersta speech lats of Buffet, Secretary of the Interior. Tha politi- cal gituation romains unchanged. FIRES. AT SAGINAW CITY, MICH. L Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. East S8s01¥aw, Mich., Feb. 26.—A large frama house in Saginaw City, occupied by J. Greens, waa totally destroyed by fire, together with its ocontants, last night. It caught fire from a lamp in the bands of Ara. Greene, which was broken by falling on a trank, enveloping the woman in flames. and burning her terribly. Her husband succeeded in saving her, but was badly burned biwself. Greene's loss, 31,100; insured, §500. The house was owned by Grant & Tayior. Loss, $700; no inaurance. AT LEAVENWORTH, KAN. LeavexworTs, Feb. 26.—The steam flour- mill of H. D. Rush, and steam saw-mill owned by Root & Shepherd, burned about 9 o'clock this g:g:x&gg. ., Losa about £40,000; insared for 1IN CHICAGO, _ The alarm from Box No. 622, at 8:30 Iast even- ing, waa caused by the explosion of a bottle containing kerosene in & houmse occupied by Jobn Hatzel, to tho rear of No. 230 Nodle strest. The promises were not damaged, but ]E:l;;: was gerionsly barned about the face and D The alarm of fire from Box No. 843, at §o'clock las$ evening, was falsa. FINANCIAL, NEW YORK New Yorr, Feb.26.—On the 18th of Docem- berlast a petition in bankraptey was filed agdinst Duncan, Sherman & Co. by 205 of their creait- ors, and on the 24th of the same month sa 1n- Jjunction and stay of procesdings wero ontasned by Mexico and other creditors. . To-day Judge Blatchford decided to dissolve all the injunc- tions and dismiss mprocu‘dinz- except thags in ptey. R. W. King, s member of ths Stock Exchangs, i’;fllad d‘liiawmoging.unqd a few hl!]l:dmd shares of rie and Weatern Union wers ht the rules, on his account. gk s car LAFAYETTE, IND. Special Dispaich to The Chicago Tridune, Laraserre, Ind., Feb. 26,—James Mathera, oneof the largest farmers in Warren County, made an assignment yesterday to John Opp, of this city. Lisbilities, $100,000. The asse z«;l;md stock, will probably cover the mdchle:: MONTREAL. 5 MoxTREAL, Peb. 26—P. & F. Donuell, lum- er merchants, have mads an sssignment. Linhilitias, $80,000. —_— THE TAX-COLLECTOR. i Special Dupatch to Tha Chicago Trituna, Sreiverxin, Iit, Feb. 26.—There is grest troubls ia Madison County in relation to the collestion of tho taxes for 1875. The 7.36 tax collected in 1872 was repaid by the State Treas- urer to ‘-thn umCuumyt “d’.}';mure.r, . 8O- ¢ 0 rof i 1. 13'% Sheriff and ex officia Collecter of AMadison County, in* collecting for 1574, allowed tho tax-payers the proper rebate, and tcok from them the receipts required by law, which rcceipta hefiled to tho credit of his eccount with the Trensurer. The Treasurer absconded, ana the Couuty Board in settling witn the Sheriff re- fused o silow the amount of thair receipta o bis accound, He rdused to estile in Friday night in reply to Opposition oriticism, Which does not add to his reputation for shrewd- ness. The debate on the budget will bo resumed ca Tuesday, when it is expected the mudanmpm; tectionists will test their strength by means o a0 amendment. The Government andoubtedly will pull through, but the full effects of theit present conduct will only be felt at the next gen~ eral election, when it is generally believed 8 party pledged to protect Canadian interests 39 against Amborican will take charge of the comws The report of the Miniater of the Interior, which has just been issued, shows that improve ment has been made in the condition and i gation of the Indians by industrial schools, et 'The estimated Indian population of the Domid~ ion is 9L Elmé“v;hgu hold personal propar} amounnting to ), 234. A grand ballwill bs given by the Quebes members of the Government in the new t. Hondzy mghm 1o The Chicago Tribune. 7 Quenec, Feb. %.—A petition has been for warded to_Otiaws on behalf of the Board of Trade prayicg for Government aid toward th ostension of the telegraph in the River Guif of St. L.awrence the coming season. Special ixspotch o The Chicage Tribune. Batguust, N. B., Feb, 26.—A terrific galés with cold. blinding drift has prevailed all dsy and entirely suspended travel. The train whicl left 535torday for Campbellton was only able ta proceed 12 miles. A snew-plow and engine! fo extricate it also got blocked in the dnits. The gale carried away the top of s baggago-cad attacned to the engine. Special Vispateh to The Cliaso Tribent. MoNTREAL, Feb. 26.—Soversl factorios beivg got in readinesa to commence operationt but there is a great deal of distrees zmodf laboring men wko have been waising for wark on the Lachine Cm':l. M pecial Dispatch to The Chicaco Tridune. # Tonoyto. Feb. 26.—Gordon Bounett ,sggfl! will arzive here this evening about 6 o Y spacial train, which betwean Prescott and To- T0nto ran at times from 70 to 75 miles aa Bouh and on the average made aboat 50 milflP:.‘ hour. A suite of twenty-two rooms is €ngA! for them &% the Queen's Hotel. OBITUARY. RicmxoxD, Feb. 26.—Jamea B. Dowell, Saper intendent of the First District,Southsrn Divisics Western Union Telograph Compasts dad las? nig] 53.. gs%r&)ggnx, Feb. 26.—Plerre M. Irving, ko8 to the puhlic chiefly a3 the biographer, s3od some senre the literary executor of bis MT g W:shi;aign Irving, died yesterdsy in the year of his age. > HirRmpreg, Pa., Feb. 25.—J. H. Rawling, member n:"_'i?m Pennsylvanis House of Repre ;fntnt:;_e; {rom Biair County, disd st Hollidsy> " Couneas, Brurrs, In, Feb. 26.—W. ¥. e n:xd. fnut:;ior t’or the Dailvm {Vg:m I-MD: - the past twenty years a promin: xup‘::sud citizen of Council Bluffs, died -ds® THE TOBACCO INTEREST. LocmsvizLe, Feb. 26.—A Convention of bscco-raisers of Eentucky has been called 0 moet &t Lonisville on the 15th of May next A: thia State ia the great tobacco market of 3. country, the business to bs transacted by coming Convention will be of gxmmpxuflfl <o raisars and bayers in all sections. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. o Sav Fravcisco, Cal., Feb. 26.—. dnflhil ateamer City of Sydney, fzam Net York, via Pansma. Nrw Yozx, Fob. 18.—Armrired—Steamship B3 land, from Lt Hamburg Soevh, fom i | }