Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1876, Page 12

12 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1876—-SLaLibi FALL. ~~. REHM. He Has Joined the Noble Army of Squealers, “And Professes to Be Able to, Give Up Munn, Ward, Hoyts , and Others. But His Statements Are Not to Be Taken as Conclusive in All Cases. The Mysterious Negotiations With Sudge ,Bangs Concluded Yesterday. But the District-Attorney Unkindly De- clines Giving Any Information. Mir. Loeb Gets Nervous---Why Burroughs and Rehm Fell Out. A Milwaukee Ex-Ganger Returns from Canada to Plague the Ring. He Promises to Make It Warm for Erskine and the Distillers. REHM. FULL CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL. He laughs best who laughs last, Such was the cbaracter of Jake Rehm's cachinations yesterday after Le bad gotten in his work, and beast sipping a ginss of wine in the ssloon under the Staats-Zeitung office m company with Brotbors Hesing aud Jncsson. For they are all brothers now. ‘The slight dissension which sprang apaday or two ago between the wily Jako and the equally crafty Hesing wes healed Friday afternoon over 8 glass of wine, and the twain were ouco more bosom friends, resolved to stand apart in their mis- fortunes no longer, but to work togetber im beautiful, effective harmony. Day before yesterday Hesing told the greater portion of his tale, or rather his connsel, Col Jueasen, told it forbim. Yesterdsy the Colonel finished the recital of 4[r. Hesing’s woes, his sacrifices for the good of his coustry, and his immense snd valuable services to the Government. But be- fore this, Jake’s counsel, fr. Campbell, who once made a lengthy if not a powerful argument on a motion to quash’ Rhem’s indictment, walk- ed into the District-Attcrney’s office and, in a manner which showed thathe was not unex- pected, began to RELATE YS TALE. As he tired in the coursa of his narration, the ‘ater-cooler in the rear of the room was resort- ed to, and by the aid of 4 dilapidated glass the parched legal throat was brought back to its normal condition, and there was anotber pull at the story. Why had Jake concluded to squesl, and what wes the matter, and who the persone involved in the squeal? THE GEASON YOR THE £QUEAL is plain; the rest was to be obtained by those practices of the vewesgatherer, around which gach an airof mystery is supposed to exist. Jake rquealed because the Penitentiary stared iim intbe face unless hodid. The power of Buncombe bad been iried at first, but it was of noavnil. Some other policy was necessary. Jake knew this, eaw the more than urelessness and folly of going to a trial, had itin his power to give up certain crooked parties heretofore suposed to be within tho pale of security, and be resolved to tell. He made up his mind to do tha, it would appenr, some days ago, and negotiations have, in the meantime, been carried on between Mr. Campbell and the Government. counsel wit most sdmirable secrecy and effec- tiveness. Everything was in shape yesterdsy morning. ‘The final consultation had been hai, the whole czse gavo over, bits of evidence weigh- ed in one ecale and the corresponding amouut of immunity that could be squeezed out of tha Governmer; put in the other, aud when all this was dons the Government counsel lindly re- Terred Jake's counsel over to Judge Bangs, who had been kept posted as to the war.matters were shaping up. Bidding the Government counsel s fearful edieu, for their kindness quite overpow- sted him, Jir. Campbell hied himself over to the Custom-Honse, and tackled Judge Bangs in the manner already indicated. The consultation was vonducted with closed and locked doors, That is the peculiarly obnoxious fashion at present prevailing around the Government building. It ts very trying to the patience of the reporters and calcciated to interfere with their pious resolves not toswear. But there is an old adage which speaks of there being more than one way ont of the woods, the trotb of which ss applied to the Gresent case will bo obvious to the public gener- srally, and the parties holding this secret inter- view when they come to read Tnwoxe's report. Judge Bangs, having prepered to hear some tail etory-teliug, was uct loug in divining the abject of the call, and alowed bis visitor full scope, Mr. Campbell was in the office for es much as two hours, and during this time waded dnto the past with the utmost minutenees of de- tail, sud, when he feft the office, HE HAD PRETENDED TO GIVE AWAY 3. D. War3, Phil Wadsworth, Dan Monn, J. F. Hoyt, aud Lyman Brydges, and bad arranged that his client, tne versatile Jake, should go before tne Grand Jury Tuesday morning and tell to the Grangera what he, through his conn- sel, had told the arm of the Government. Agaiwst Ward, Wadsworth, Munn, sud Brsdges sumors hsve been floating around for some time; ramors all the more perplexing, mnco they ‘could not bo totally quieted, although no direct proof could be obtained 23 to their faleity. It was about con- cloded, however, that no more gams would be bagged, that the net was already fall, and that the Grand Jury would have little or no work ou its hands of an important jcharacter when it returned from its sylvan bowers. But Jake bas made work for the Grangers. In ref- erence 10 J. D. Ward, he will testify to Ward's convection with Simon Powell, snd will relate that once upon atime, when Powell wanted to ran crooked and didn’t know how to get into the Bing, Jake held off and there waa not only great delay in making the arrangements, but Powell did not work the matter in the right way. Ward stepped in between the distiller and the éx- Chief of Police, end matters were speedily ar- ranged. Powell ran crooked, paid his assess~ menta to the Ring, and Ward was remunerated for the trouble hehad taken. This is the sub- wtance of what Rehm is said to have alleged he would testify against Mr. Ward. It must be borne in mind, however, that Mr. Ward made in Friday's Tamonz a detailed statement of lus re- lations with Mr. Powell which clears him. Whatever Rehm may say, Mr. Ward can doubt- Jers uatiefactorily explain. IX REFERENCE TO EHTL WADSWORTH, the former Collector of this district, Rehm pro- poses to testify that that gentleman knew thst the Ring was in full blast, allowed its mauagers to continua their nefarious operations, winked at everything, and received the not uphandsome stipend of 32,000 a month for acting the ephynt. ‘This, however, must be fully proven before auy one will believe such a charge against Mr. Wads- worth. In regard to Munn, Jake will bring the same charge, and back xt up by such corrobora- tive testimony a8 lie is supposed to have raked together. I¥ REGARD TO BRYDGES, whowas a Hevenne Agent under Supervisor Munn, the same gev2ral charge of “covering up” will be made. Rehm acserts that, while ho was employed to see that everything was carried on properly and that the Government received its full revende, he sbat both eyes and allowed nothing to go straight except what money he re- ceived, which went straight into hia pocket Brydges was relieved from duty. but not dis- charged, during Munn’s administration, but st was supposed at the time by the clerksio the Collector's office, from one or two trans- sections in whicn he had Bg- ured lorgely, that he was “off color.” One of these was the notorious Spink case, where gome illicit distilling was discovered by Deputy-Collector Jim Munn, and the parties Were finally indicted. When the time for trial came on it was announced by the District Attor- ney. Mir. Glover, that the matter had been fixed by Rr. Brydgoe, and, as the cage seemed an un- important one, arrangements had been made to compromise it, and it bad been stricken from the docket. The justice-loving Jim insisted on having the caso tned. brought the matter be- fore, Becret-Service Agent Brooks, collected afl possible evidence, and tho cree was recently tried and s conviction obtained. It would now seem, from Jake's statement, that Brydges was engaged in matters of greater im- portance while he was thus looking after the small fry, and getting their cases stricken from the docket. . JAKE'S REVELATIONS AGAINST HOYT make the case againet that gentleman, who per- sists in fighting it out, still more clear. When dake comes to be put on the stand he will testity that Hoyt kept mum, reported cverything 1a straight, and received £500 a month for looking both ways and seeing nothing. ‘WIAT PROMISES DID JAKE RECEIVE, for this magnificent, high-pitched squeal? Des- pite what Government officers say to the con- trary, Jake rests in the hope that, by pleading guilty tothe conspiracy charge, that plea to~ fetber with the information he bss furnished will be the meang of letting bim.off with the payment of a £5,000 fine and imprisonment for each a length of timo as tho Court, in its discretion, may decide to be sufficient to meet the case. The idea is that Jake will never remain in confinement more than twenty-four hours. It is expected that Hesing sails into the future on about tho same promises of immunity in consequence of bis distinguished services in behalf of honesty in the revenue service. OF THE VALUE OF THE TESTINONT Rohm can adduce there are verious opivions, While it would no doubt appear more in accord- ance With tho idea of justice to, have Hesing and Tebm fairly and squarely «ied and ict them tske the consequences of such 8 trial, serious enough if intiicted to their full extert, still there is an evident disposition on the part of the Government to probe to the bot- tom of this crooked business. to get at tho real offenders, the corrupt officials, without whom there would have been no Whisky Ring, in which purpoee the thinking public will probably decide that the Government is right. Nevertheless, there is a strong desire to see corrapt individuals punished, and it ia with a degrce of perhaps natural regret at their escape that there is just now an outcry against thus squirming out of difticulty. JUDGE BANGS. . After Judge Bangs had come out of bia office yesterday afternoon, and had taken the precau- tion to lock the door over Sunday, hewas set upon by a Tnipuse reporter, who, of course, de- sired to know what had been done. “T really can’t tell you what was done; in fact, it was pretty much all talk. You see I couldn't commit the suicidal course of telling you what we did, for that would hart our case,” responded the Judge. ., “Phere scems to be an outside opinion, Judge, thst the Government ia letting down ou these whisky matters. Is that the case 2" “know that's the opinion. Why. I am ap- proached every day and asked by my friends if ‘we intend to drop down easily ou Hesing, Rehm, and others. I can assure them, sod you, thet wo are simply working in obedience to the cow- mand, ‘Let no guilty man escape,’ and wher- eyer the interest of the Government points there we shall follow. But there isto be no re- Isxation in our efforts to administer justice.” *-Do‘yon think the trials will come up next ” “I know that no coutmuances aro to be al- lowed this time.” ; : “Yea, but won't several plead guilty and give it up as a bad case?” “Thave no doubt that quite s number will plead guilty.” ‘ + 1g Heaing among the number?” “Well, now, it wouldn't be fair for mo to an- swer avy categorical questions. One will lead to avother, and I shail have to place myself in an unenviable position if we keep that up. I reslly don't think [ have anything to say except that we aro pursuing what we consider the best possible course to mete ont justice to sll.” “Tt is said, Judge, that Rehm to-day gave up J.D. Ward, Phil Wadsworth, Dan Munn, Lyman Brydgea, and J. F. Host, and received promises of immunity for telling on those gentlemen. Is that the case 7” : “Now, I really can’t sce that it would be proper for me to answer that question.” ** You can certainly say no, if the story is in- correct.” ‘ “No, I cannot. If you should publish the fact that these men were given up, and it were not 80, it would be an injustice to them; if they were given up, the pubjication would pat them on tole guard, and they might get ont of the country.” “Phen you dou't want to sky whether they ‘up or not?” I can’t answer that question either one way or the other.” “‘ {p these negotiations, Judge, have you been in consultation with the Attorney-General and Secretary of the Treasury >" ** Both aro informed as to what we are doing ere, “And do they sanction these negotiations 7” “Well. I should rather suppose they did, or we wouldn't carry them on.” And that was all the reporter coald get out of Judge Bangs. The prevailing impression is that Tuesday morning when the cases ere calied there will be anumber of pleas changed from not guilty to guilty. Hoyt professes to be ready for trial, heeley and Kerwin stick it out, aod Bal- Jentine and Lawrence ara algo among the’ unterrified. Eyen theae may think differently before the day dawns, but if they should adhora to their repested declarations they will be the only three defendants of any prominence who will walk up to the bar and take justice as Judge Blodgett and the jury will mete it out to them. panedde ec THE CUSTOM-HOUSE. ‘BEBM'S BAIL. ‘The early lonngers around the Government building, and several of the inmates of the same, were considerably astonished yesterday at the appearance of Jacob Rehm within the hallowed walls which were sct apart, previous to the whisky developments, for the otium cum Gignitate of the gentlemen who held commis- sions from President Graut, entitling them to draw from the United States Treasury month- ty atipends with charming regularity. The sphinx-like Jacob perambulated the main corri-~ dor for a few moments afier bis arrival, and then poked bis head into the officaof Phil Hoyne. ‘The genial and ever-obliging Commissioner in- vited the general object of publio atten- tion into the inner sanctum, but the pold ex-Chief of Police declined, stating that ho bad made an appointment to mect Fred Wacker, the ex-Secretary of the Northwestern Malt Company, of which Jake is President, in the main hall, and 2s business mat- ters of the greatest importance were to be at- tended to, the invitation could not by any means be accepted. A few minutes later Wacker ap- peared on the scene and joined his chief. The train in solemn silence proceeded to the District Court-room with the anticipation of finding Judge Blodgett. They did not find him on the bench, because the Court was not in session, end then proceeded to his private room, where they met with like succees. Then a hurried visit was made to Judge Bangs’ cider-press, whero 80 much yaluable information has been squeezed ont of diffdent aquealers, and the ‘par xobile fratrum " took their departure. The object of the visit was tho subject of much speculation, and it was not until late in the afternoon that it leaked out. It appears thats few days ago Adolph Locb, who went scurity for Rebm's appesrance for tria), at the time his bail was fixed by Judge Blodgett at $30,000, be- came somewbss neryous over the rumors which were current that Jacob was contemplating a hurried and indefinite visit to the dominions of the British lion on the east cide of the Detroit aver, orzhe castellated hills of the Bhive, aud communicated his feara to soveral of his friends. ‘These reached the ears of the reticent Jacob, and he paid Adolph a visit, at which be told that gentleman that if he had auy fears of bo- ing stuck, it would be easy matter to have the bond canceled and 6 new bond fyrvished with other sureties. Adolph acted like the Frenchman at the time of the panic, when he said to the banker, “If you no have my moneys I vant em, but if you have em I don't vant em.” He hemmed aud hawed and said it was all right, he was perfectly aatis- fied, etc., etc. On Friday evening, when Jacob returned home, he found an indemnity bond, Which bad been sent up by the cautious Adolph for him to sign. Jacob became disgusted, and resolved to give 8 pew bond, and allow Loeb to retire. Hence the visit to the Government building yescorday. . THE DOLD AND FEARLESS PARLIUAN, who Wag at the time of the second raid Presi- dent of the Chicago Alcohol Works, has come to the conclusion afters brief season of fasting and prayer that discretiop is sometimes better than valor. His partner, Dr. Rush, has for sometime been of the Opicnion that the only course left to him would be to acknowledge the cora, when the day of trial should come, and throw himself upon the good-nature and kindly intentions of the Court. Clemency he don’t want, bat he would “take it mild," as the German aaid when hedrew the lager. Pallman dida't lise the Doo- tor’s easy-going way of asttling tho difficulty. ‘Ho diw an opportunity for a fight, and a fight he was epoiling for. Nothing would plosse him better, 2nd before he .would give up he was perfectly willing that the Government should do what Orpheus did when he went in searchof his runaway wife. The good Doctor labored with the beadstrong Pahl- man ; he argued with him, prayed with him, avd finally succeeded, just as Mr. Moody did voveral years ago at Farwell Hall, when ha had an nore- Benerate fellow in his hands. ‘He yanked him out of the pit. Pahiman is now ss meek: as that lamb of which Tuz Taesuxe readers have heard 60 much, and will not fight. He is willing to fake ine chances with “ Buffalo ” Miller and the others. BURROUGHS—REEM. : Of the many dissousions among the Chicago crookeds, perhaps the one which is now fanned into the hottest flame is that between George Burroughs and Rohm. When the latter squealed on Hoyt he only added to the dificulty which Burroughs will experience in having his plea of guilty accepted and, as he hopes, getcing of with as light 5 punishment as possinle. It is said that Hoyt know of all the crookedness going on at the establishment of Dickinson, Abel & Co, bad the power to put a stop to it, acd did- not interfere, but, on the sontrary, kept away, and was rowarded for his non-interest in other people's affairs. Now that Jake hae squealed on Hoyt the whole mat- ter will come out. It will be seen that additional evidence of rather grave character may be ‘brought forward to implicate the house of Dick- ineon, Abel & Co. Henca the tlow of Goorge's wrath. Ho met Rebm yesterday ata mutual friend’s office, and tho contest waxed hot Words were multiplied, and oaths fell fast, but no blood was'shed, and the two were still alivo at last accounts. —_—_—— CROOKLETS. DEGEAY’S DISTILLERY. ° ‘The revenue officials who recently closed down on the microgcopic molasses distillery of Gustav DeGray, in Hyde Park, while examining tho traps of the concern, found pointers which in- dicated where the crooked goods were disposed of. The “fence ” was the vinegar establishment of Stende Bros., 223 Milwaukeoavenuc. Deputy Collectora Munn, Springer, and Pltmpton, visited that establishment yesterday afternoon, and there discovered in o barrel nbont a quart of genuine molessea highwines, identi- cal with that found at the Hyde Park “mule still.” They also found empty barrola which were marked with the De Gray brand. Warrants were issned by Commissiouer Horne for the ar- rest of Moritz acd Ernst Stendo, on the charge of violating the Revenuo Jaw. The twain wil) be brought before him to-morrow for examina- tion. Yeaterday a practical distiller was employed by the Government to ruv off the molasses mages at the De Gray Distillory in Hydo Par! now in possegsion of the Revenue Department. The proceeds thereof amounted to about 100 gallons. F. G, PRIBBLE, a retai) dealer in ** bug juice," was before Com- missioner Hoyne yesterday charged with solling the same without having invested $25 with Col- lector Webster for permission to dozo, Tho cage was continued until to-morrow, Pribble giv- ing his individual bond for $500. gaa SRE SAN FRANCISCO. A GOOD WORD FOR SARGENT. San Francisco, March 11.—A. B. Clark, Spe- cial Revenue Agent, detailed to investigate the whisky frauds on this coast, referring to 5 dis- patch received from Chicago by papers of the American Press Association hero to-day, stating on the authority of D. L. Phillips, Revenue Agent recently on this const, that tho testimony will be presented to Congress by requeat of Secretary Bristow showing the con- nection of United States Senator Sargent with frauds and corruption in the revenve service on this coast, states that in his investigations into the frauds on the revenue here he has found no evidence to implicate Sargent, and has no knowledge of any intention on the part of tho Secretary or Commissioner of Internal Revenue to place tha investigations now being made in the hands of s Committee of Congress. As regards Phillips’ statement that the Custom-House here is rotten to the core, and not 50 per cent of the revenus duo is collected, §. D. Mills, Special Agent of the ‘Treasury Dopartment here, states that, while it is truo that a very large proportion of the reve- nue is not collected, the fault lies mainly in the defective orgauization of the customs service at this port, and the delogation of extraordinary powers to tne Collector, rather than to fraudu- dent practices. CALIFORNIA WIISEY FRAUDS. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Your reporter has mgde an interesting record of the experiences of Col, Pnillipa in tracking the crooked ways of California distillers ; bat ba has pot told the half yet in the way of bottom facts in that interesting region, nor of the iron- clad ring of whisky-thieves who ato now running the politics of the const, It is an old, old story, as well known in California as the existence of Gost Island, and equally well known at Washington. The writer knows what he speaks of: Col. Phillips’ statements to your reporter were correct in every particular, The entire public service on the coast is run by Sen- ator Sargent io the interest of the Ring which made him aud owns him. Post-Oftice. Mint, Custom-House, Internal Revenue, and District Attorney's office—all are alike filled. from top to bottom, with his creatures: And he, this Sen- ator, is all powerfal at Washington to protect them in office and the Ring in ita sys- tematic wholesale plunder of the Treasury by their aid. And Secretary Bristow, with Com- missioner Pratt know the facts as well as Col. Philips does ; have known them ever since they entered office. The files of the Department are replete with the proofa of frauds which day af- ter day, for years, have been pigeon-holed at the Senator’s wish. Aro Messrs. Bristow and Pratt in earuest, or are they powaortess in the presence of a more potent secret influence nev- tralizing their honest purpose to vindicate the law? In vain are the best officers in the Enst- ern service detailed to the Coast for investiga- tion; their labora are baffied and come to nonght, whue gigantic frauds are impudently flagrant before all eyes. ‘Wnen Gen. Grant can be convinced of tne ac- tual state of facta, and can be persuaded to drop Senstor Sargent long enough to give honest offcisis a fair chance, this shamotul state of things can be corrected, end not before. The few bonest men in California would like to seo die- played a little of that nerve and promptitade which bas marked the dealing by the powers at Washington with rocreant officials in the East- ern States, Will they seo it? Presipio. —-— MILWAUKEE, 4 DISSGREEMENT. ‘Special Disnatch to The Chizaon Tribune. Mriwaveexz, Wis., March 11.—~In the trial of Victor Schletz, on anindictment for making falee entries in his books; the arguments were con cluded and Jadge Dyer sammed up, instructing the jary that the agent is criminally tiabfe for tue actsof the employer, the defense having held that Victor acted as tbe agent of a man in Germany, for whoso wrong-doing he could not be punished. Tho jury returned into Court, re- ported no chance of agreeing, and wera dis- charged. ‘ RETURNED FROM CANADA, So many rumors prevail eparding the alleged return of C.J. Moeller, ex-Gauger, from Can- ada, that Tue Trisune correspondent made in- quiries in the Proper quartera, and found he is really here, aud claims that he is able not only to convict Erskine and the distillera, but promi- nent politicians. It now seems likely that Conk- lin, ox-revente agent, will also be promised im- munity to return next week and complete the chain of evidence required to reach the thieves behind tha Whisky Ring. THE WEATHER. Wasmrxatoy, D. C., March 11,—For the Up- per Lake Region, Upper Mieeieaippi and Lower Mieeouri Valleys, decidedly cold and -partly cloudy weathor, with northerly to westerly winds and rising barometer east of the Missouri Valley. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. Cuicsco, March 11—Midnight. Station. | Bar. Thr; Wind, {Rain} Weather. Cheyenne..|29.92' 13/W., fresh... Bismarck, (30.49! —9|N. W., fresh. 21) 21N. Wa, fresh. 30,02) 25|N, W., brisk: 30. BN. fresh. | ‘Marauette. (0-1 Milwaukee, |30.35| Omaha ....{30,40) 99.01 CH ICAGO Cc R EDIT. “Do you confidently believe that this amount can be raised at home 7” Tam gure of it.” “Now AS TO SOME FIGURES: what are the outstanding debts of the city, and how soon do they become due ?' Z **Not a cent’s worth becomes due, as Iam in- formed, until the 2lst of this month. The amount then coming due is $600,000 in round numbers. To meet thie thero 1s now in tho Tresaury abovt $150,000, and here is Miko Evans, who has just told mo that he added to this reserve some £60,000 by bis collections to- day. Between that time snd including the Ist of June, there becomes due about $2,500,000 Comptroller Hayes’ Efforts to Borrow in New York. And Mayor Colvin’s Negotiations with the Chicago Banks. The Latter Object {f the Amount of the Certificates of Indebtedness Is to Be Increased. ‘What the Mayor Has to Say About the Impending Crisis. 'The Finance Commiiiee Decline Signing Any Sore Certificates. * Some days ago Tae Tnmose called attention the shaky stato of tho city’s finances, and noted the fact that thore was nn immediate and preas- -iug need of money to prevent the commercial paper of Chicago from going through the Notary Public's bands and coming ont protested. A day or two later it was noted that Dr. Comptroller Hayes, then in the City of Now York, had tele- graphed to the Finance Committeo asking for cortain additional authority to aid him in bor- rowing monoy, At that time Mr. Hayes asued the Council to put the deficiency itemin the bill, and for some other things not thought proper by the Aldermen, ‘The nows of the temper of the Council seems to bave reached the Eastern capitalists, and Fri- day Mr. Hayes telegraphed to Mayok Colvin that he was meeting with dificulty in his negotis- tious, wherenpon his Honor msde his way around to several of the city banks and in- formally consulted them about the prospects of GETTING A LOAN FROM THEM. The Mayor was encouraged to talk about this the more freely because tho city effected 8 similar loan sbout as yoar ago from several of the city banks. Dur- ing the day the head of the city wandored sround among the banks, and talked at times with tho First, Fifth, Illinois, and Corn Exchange Banks, and the Merchants’ Loan and Truat Company. It is not a grateful nor 2 pleasant thing to say in this connection that the Mayor of the city dido’t meet with very good Inck in the banks. ‘The genoral expression was that those inatitu- tions did not like to lock up the money belong- ing to their depositors in long paper. It might be all right, bat then, again, there might at any time be a call on them, and then they would have assets which could uot be immediately realized on, HE GENERAL EXPRESSION was that it would not be good policy for them to make the loan. The few who were at all favorable intimated that nothing could be done in apy way, unless the persons making the loan the Council—would pledge themselves beyond cavil that no more certificates should be issued than juat enough to provide money to take up those now out. ‘bis must be done before any thing like s proposition for 4 loan woald ba con- sidered in any shane. ' With this information gathered in a various round his Honor made lia way back and teto- graphed the résult to Mr. Hayou in Now York, not particularly cheering that officer's mind by the tidings. PHE S{TUATION is a rather peculiar ove, and can hardly be preatly improved at present. Tho New York Danks hold about $2,000,000 in certificates, and their wholo effort is of course to get a part of those documents off their hands, and back to Chicago. ‘That is all they expect to do orcan do, It should of course be understood that Mr. Hayes isin New York simply for tho pur- pose of renewing a toan wade last year. Tho money which he will got, if he succeeds in his mutesion, must go to pay of the cortificates now about to mature, and will in effect go back into the hands of the people ‘who make the Joang and renew the paper. If Mr. Hayos wero after s fresh loan he would get sent out of every bank in New York with aurprising suddenness. In the ond the matter must be concluded by the banks renewing the paper—it is all they can do. If it please these people to go to the ex- pense Of a Notary to protest the paper, they cor- tainly can do it, but how it will make their case any better is not casy to bo seen. The end will be that tho renewals must bo grantea, and probably will be, after the Now Yorkers have succeeded in screwing the rate of interest up a peg or two. ‘MAYOR COLVIN. A TRiBuNE reporter found Mayor Colvin last evening enjoying & bottle of Veuve Clicquot in the midst of anamber of gentlemen. After partaking of the Mayor's favorito nectar, the ice 4ag broken end the conversation praceeded ua- interrupteidly. + What truth is there, Mr. Mayor, in the re- ports to the affect that the city’s paper has gone or will go to protest ?” queri&® the reporter. ““Tr's a d~d lio, sir; will you have the kind- nose to put thet in 7 “Yea, sir, leaving the next to the last word out.” sean no; putthatin. It is more than a sim- ple he.” “*Ig it true that the bankers are combining against the city and intend to refuse to accept any more city certificates 7” “That is another lie.” “Ts it trae that Comptroller Hayes telegraph- ed youfrom New York that the bankers there refused to oan any more money to this city 7” “That is still another lie.” “WHAT DID COMPTROLLER HAYES TELEGRAPIC you?” “The import of all the telegrams received thous far is, that some little dificulty has been experienced by the Comptroller in contracting Joana in New York City, but no more than tho size of the loan would warrant. He haa not yet oxpressed any indications of trouble in getting the loan ; no, Dot a single word.”” “Bat about that telegram reccived by you yesterday ?” “Tf T had it here I would showitto you. I tell you that cortained just this, and those who saw it milltell you the same: Mr. Hayes ssid that cortain persons in New York were using ar- ticles in the Times and Tarsune against him, And were asking whyitwsas thathe came to New York to get. credit for tbe city, when its credit was not good at home. That is exactly the sentiment oxpregsed. You know all theo articles in those two papers have nearly ail been republished in Eastorn papers, and ag their tendency is bad at home, it is also bad ebroad.” “Phen it did not ssy that he was unable to procuro the loan ?” | Most assuredly it did not, ond I toll you what ig more, no such news will be received from New York City.” “Tt has algo been stated that you VISITED SEVERAL OF TUE BANKS, presumably for the purpose of soliciting them not to press upon you and your administration too hard. How about that 7” “) did visit a numberof the bankers about town, bat the purpose was a little more credita- ble. In order to correct the impreasion that the eity’a credit was not good at home, I went to these baniters and ascertained how they felt about tho city affairs, and I tell you candidly our credit is good, and city certificates are good at home.” s e “Will you oblige me With the names of those whom you visited ? “Tt ig not necessary” I saw number of the more prominent anes.” “Then you do not wish to give theirnames?” “I said it was not necessary. I tell you there ig no distrust of the City Administration oxcept that created by some of the newspapers in their fight against me, which they carry from per- sonal motives to real onslanghts upon the mu- nicipality.” 7 “| Was this the unanimons sentiment of those bankers whom you visited?” “Really, it was not. Tho only two exceptions were Nelson Ludington, of the First National Bank, and Isaac G. Lombard, of tho Fifth Na- tional. These two gentlemen informed me that ther banks would receive no more certificates, and thet the newspapers bad raised euch @ bowl sbout them that they thought somewhat of procuring an injunction against the issuance of any more certificates. Now, understand me, neither of these gentlemea had any objections to the paper for their market value, but their objections were based upon the newspaper articles that havo created the excitement among the pnblic.” “Aro avy of the banks recciving cartificates ?” «Sfost assaredly they are. And moro than this 1 will tell you tha: o Kindly was tho feoling towards the city that Friday night I telegraphed to Comptrofler Hayes that by Monday night I felt confident there wouid be offers of at least a half milion doilare’ losn to the city from the Chi- cago banks. Tnis, I thought, would strengthen the city’s reputation in New York.” more, and this isthe matter which the Comp- troller is trying to arrange for in Now York to- day. But, understand, that » large portion of this is to pay debts contracted in a similar man- ner and for @ similar purpose ia New York tast 7s or in other words the Comptroller is mere- ly endeavoring to oxtend the time of the debts contracted Inst year. Then. again, ope must re- member that there are $1,600,000 of uncollected taxes of 1874 locked up by the decision of Judge Wallace. If this was available it would puta yastly different phase upon city finances. Yet another fact that presses the crisie rather earlier in the year than usualis -the changing of tie fiscal year from the 1st of April to the 1st of January. ‘These, thon, are the grounds of your defense of the city’s credit 2" “« And good ones they are, too.” “ One other fact remains unstated, Mr. Mayor, and that is, do you believe in inserting ‘THE GAGE DEFICIENCY into the Appropriation bill 7” “ Most assuredly I do, and I believe that the Council will ingert it. I waa in favor of doing this at the first of my Administration.” Tins really closed the interview, and tho rest of the conversation was devoted to a atirring condemnation of the Juer-Ocean, which had as- serted that the city’s paper had gone to protest. Several gentlemen offered to bet the sheet's chances for the city-pnnting pap were about as scary a8 poserble. ALD, MONROE HEATH waa next visited. The gentleman is Chairman of the Finance Committee, and knows more of the city’s finances than any other member of the Council. From fim was gleamed a substan- tiation of the figares given by Mayor Colvin, and also the fact that, in his opinion, the collec~ tion of the taxes of 1976 could not be forced, and that, inasmuch as the confidence in the present Administration was shaken,— by what causes he did not know,— ho thought that the only eafety of the city was not alone in retrenching expenditures, but in submitting to a naw and popular Admin- istration which would entice the masses into paring their honest and just taxes, The city’s paper had not yet gone to protest, and would not for some time to come, even under the most inauspicious circumstances. Ald. R. %. Stone, of the Fifth Ward, expressed substantially the same opinions es Ald. Heath. Another fact was brought out in the conversa- tions with the abore Aldermen, and that is that each of them yesterday morning rafused to siga city certificates made ont in the names of con- tractors and others, and, what is more, all of the Finance Committee refuse to sign or issue any more certificates for any public improvements until the crisis is passed, if crisis there be. POLITICAL. 1OWA. THE HON. James F. WILSON. ‘The Hon. James F. Wilson, Fairfield, Is., is at present stopping at the Grand Pacific Hotel. ‘Mr. Wilson is an ex-member of Congress and very well known in Iows politica, A Tamuoxe reporter eslled upoa him last evening in order to get his views upon the political prospects in his State. Having sent up his card, the reporter waa invited to come up, 8nd was courteoulsy re- ceived. Mr. Wilson sard that he had been away two weeks from hia State, and was not now act- ively engaged in politica, as his own private sf- faira took up all big time. Said the reporter: ‘ Whatare tho views of the peonle of Iowa, as faras you have heard, in re- gard to Presidential candidates 2’" “Well, that lcau’t tell you.” ‘Do the people talk any for Blaine?" “Ycan'taay. Ithink our delegation will go toCincinnati uninstructed. You seo the papers havo kept quiet up our way.” Is Washburne a favorite in Iowa?” “Treslly can’t ay. I have beard of no predi- lections or choice: Sowa will support the Cin- cinnati nominees.” “How about Bristow 2” “I don’t think he enters into our State at all. Onr delegation, I think, will go uninstructed.” “Do you think Belknap’s fall will affect the Republican party 2” “Not necessarily. There aro bad men in all parties.” “What do you think of his case?” “ Really. I have formed no judgment. I have only heard one ide of this ead case. I bave know Belknap long and well, and have always found bim an honest man.” “ Bat the facts look bad against him.” “They do. But I would like to hear his de- fense before giving a verdict.” “Don't you think the fall was wholly dus to his wife?” “No, sir. You cannot caet all the blame upon herorhim. Itisthe fault of Washiugton so- ciety life. Thatis where the real blame fies.” At this staga several friands of Mr. Wilson came in, and the reporter pocketed his pencil and departed. eee WARD MEETINGS. A meeting of the First Ward Republican Club was held Isst evening to appoint delegates to _, the coming Convention for the nomination of officers for the South Totra. A committeo to present names of dele- gateg was appointed, and reported the following : John Lyle King, Samuel J. Medill, G. M. Kim- bsrk, J. Appleton Wilson, Solon Nickerson, and H, M, Thompson, ‘The report was adopted, and Jesse Holden was elected permanent Secretary of the Club. ‘THIRD WARD. ‘The Third Ward Republican Club held s meet~ ing atat No. 960 Wabash avenue last evening, which was largely attended by the promicent buainese-men and property-owners of the ward, aod 8 far pene of the * boue and sinew.” ‘Ira W. Buell occupied tho chair. Mr. Buell, sfter some unimportant routine business had been disposed of, said that ic was exceedingly pratifying to see’ s0 largo and in- iiuential a gathering. Ho regarded it as s fino indication for the good of the city and county. Ho well remembered when it was impossible to get more than 8 corporal’s guard together at such a meeting as the present. It seemed to him that the people had at length become alive to the necessity of making reforms in the mu- nicipal government, and of bsviag a good, honest administration. At the request of Dr. Emmona, the Secretary read the report of the Committee on Town and ‘Ward Organizations, which was lately read bo- fore the Grand Council of the Republican Cen- tral Club by Mr. Root. A discussion then en- sued as to the mode of fixing the town taxes at the town meetings, and of levying them. A. J, Galloway offered a resolution to tho effect that a committee of three be appoiuted to roport at tho next meeting of the Club as to the law governing the organization of townships and the mode of fixing and lovying the town taxes. J. L. Thompsen expressed the opinion that the County Board had no power to determine tho amount to bo levied. He was unablo to state what the Iaw bearing on the matter was, bat he, in common with most of the tax-paying citizens, ‘was well aware that it needed to be corrected so as to give relief from the bar- dens which ‘were imposed under the present law. Ho urged the votera to attend the polling-booths when the Moderator had to be elected, at 8a. m., as well as at 2p.m, when tho amount of the town taxog was fixed. preparatory. He did not suppose that those present had fully made up their minds as to what they intended to do. Hothen said that avotber meeting ehould be held. The sugges- tion was adopted. On motion, Megsrs. O'Leary, Clancey, and Kline, wero appointed a committee on resolu- tions, who ghould report proceedings at the next meeting. TEMPORA MUTANTUR, ~ Which Signifies that “The Has Changed Hands; It was moved that “ We all stand at the nead i and froot, and do our duty at the polls in the And that Tt Will Blossom Ont as 8 Begs next election.” lar Democratic Organ, The motion was carried, ana the mecting ad- journed, SEVENTEENTH WARD. The Seventeenth Ward Republican Club held ‘What Mr. Storey Sells, and What He iy Mr. Galloway’s resolution was altered 80 as to provide for s committes of five, and the Chair- man appointed the following gentlemen: Messrs. A. J. Galloway, J. L. Thompson, Kirk Hawes, and A.Crawford, the Chairman ex-officio, being the fifth. At the next meeting of the Club, to be hald March 18, town officers will be nominated. TENTH WARD. A meeting of taxpayers waa held last night at No. 181 West Lake street, Mr. W. J. Moseby in the chair, The object of the meeting being somewhat obscure, it was asked and answered that the meeting was called to place the name of some respectable man before the citizens of the ward aga candidate for the office of Alderman, and ‘Mr. McGowan was spoken of as the man. Mr. O'Leary said the gathering was called to get the expression of opinion from various citi- zens. ‘The Chair said thst, as be believed, the Ac sembly sas not a party one, but for apy good citizen, and that the object was the selection of delegates to the Convention of the West Side wards for the nomination of Town officers. Mr. Kline made a few remarks, and indorsed ‘Mr. McGowan as the best maninthe ward for the obiee er Aieroan, allea _ Mr. McGowan-being called ‘for, said that ti waa a candidate, but he intended to spend ea money in the campaign. ‘The Chair said that the meeting was simply a largely attonded meeti: 857 North Market street, the President, in the chair. ‘The committee appointed at a previous meet~ ing to procure e suitable hali for the meetings 0: the Clab} zeported that a hall could be had at the corner of Sedgwick street, but as tho com- mittee was not able to give any definite informa- tion, it was given until next meeting to make a final report. A resolution was adopted that no one become & momber of tho Club beforo his name had been reforred ton committes of three, which should investigate whether he was entitled to becemo a member, aud that no one be allowed to take part in the debates unless his name was daly enrolled ‘op tho book. ‘A resolution was adopted indorsing the action of the Central Club in doing away with the primary meetings for the spring elections. Qn motion. it was resolved that when the meotiffy adjourn it be until Wednesday ovening. ‘The Chairman appointed the following gentle- men o committee to ascertain wheo the Repub- lican Town Convention was to be held: Thomas Cannon, Ole Bendixon, and Thomas Turndy. The following gentlemen were appointed a committes to hom the credentials of applicants for membership have to be referred. Thomas Turney, P. J. Michels, and E. Hergetrom. Mr. Bendixon made a speech denouncing Msy- or Colvin for sticking to an office to which ho was no longer entitled. On motion it was resolved that the best in- tereate of the city required that the Mayor hand in his resignstion, The meeting then adjourned until Wednesday Sree CENTENNIAL, ‘Tho Democratic Centennial Cinb of the Sev- enteenth Ward tried to hold another meeting last evening, at No. 152 Chicago avenue, but, a8 uaual, only a baker’s dozen of Centennials made their appearance. Tho Chairman stated that the blame for the slim attendance rested upoo the newspapers, which announced the meeting at No. 150, instead of 152, Adjouroment was bad. ‘THE SWEDES. A large and onthusiaatic masa-meeting of nat- uralized Swedes was held a fow evenings ago in Thieloman’e Theatre on Clybourn avenue, for publican club for the approaching campaign—the national as well a3 the localone. Among those present were no- ticed gome of the oldest leading Swedish-Ameri- cans in the city, —men, in fact, who have never heretofore taken any part in polities, They ave now, however, become deeply interested in the purpose of organizing the questions to be handled and decided this year. ‘They form a compact Kepublican unit, especially goas concerns their standing inJocal matters, all beartily desiring to ree the present venat City Government ousted and succeeded by au honest one. ‘The officers of the Club now formed are the following : President—Ex-Consul L. P, Hawkinson. Vice-Presidente—Ex-Consul C. J, Sundell, A. Chats- er, G. T. Appleberg. i Bocretaries—L. Gyllenhaal and H, P, Brasewitz. Tresgurer—P, B. Lawson, Executive Committee—Richard Blomgren, P. Johu- son, Charles P, Holmberg, Svep Olin, C. Eklund, E, A, Linn, and Olof Vider. The name of the Ciab is the Swedish Bepnb- lic Club of Chicago and Cook Connty. THAT FLESH-SHOWER, A Louisville Wiseacre Opinion. Lovrsvmix, Ky., March 11.—In regard to the shower of flesh in Bath County, Prof. J. Law- rence Smith, the scientist, says, in his snatysis my of the specimens examined: “In mind this matter gives every indication of being the chian reptiles, doubtless that of, the frog. They bave been transported from the ponds and swampy grounds by currents of wind, and have ultimateiy fallen on the spot where they were found. ‘This is no isolated occur- rence of the kind, I having come acroaa the men- tion of several jn the course of my reading. The only case Ye can now the date of is recorded by Muschanbreck as occurring in fcolsnd in 1695 The matter is described by him as being glutinous and fatty, which softoned when held in the-hand, aod emitted sn unpleasant smell when exposed to the action of fire. trachian reptiles is a round mass of transparent, nutritive. jelly, in the centre of whieh appears a small black globule. haye dried up more or lesa these gelatinous masses, bat the interior, as I found it, was still soft aud pulpy. I have desired more of the matter to ba sent to me, wheu, if there be any Tnodideation of these views, I will make then OWN.” Se LOUISIANA, The United States Senatorship. ‘Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Trioune, New Osteans, March 11.—I have it from authority that the report circulated through the Associated Preas that Gov. Kellogg would appoint ex-Goy. Warmouth to the posi- good tion of United States Senator, made vacaut by the rejection of Pinchback’s credentials, is un- true. Gov. Kellogg will probably make no ap- pointment, but leave the vacancy open until the meeting of the General, Assembly next year, when it will be filled by election. CRIME, ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. Special Dispatch to The Caicaco ‘iribune, Rockrorp, Il, March 11.—A dastardly at- tempt was made in this city to nssasginate either Judge William Brown or his wife. The entire community wero startled to-day on the announcs- ment of the affair, appearing in this morning's local papers. The facts are as follows: All the inmates of the honse wore in sound slumber, when the atmosphere was rent by 8 shock, a crash, & trembling of the air, a rattling of win- dows and doors, and then all was sti}! again eave the sighing of the night wind. Mrs. Brown was awakened as if from a tragic dream. AU night she lay mndering amid Bp upeasy drowainosa upon the nature of tho disturbance. The morving rovesled the start- ling fact that the house had been fired into, and that the ball from o pistol had passed very near the bed, strack a door, rebounded across a room, and lay upon the carpet near the bureau. ‘The ball passed through the closed blind diag- onally, whizzing through the room at the same angle. Itentered about 4 feet from the bed, and atruck adoor atthe foot of the bed, the ball in its passago almost striking the ‘foot of tho bed.” The ovident intention was to hit tho bed if possible. ‘The ball was a pointed cartridge, and made a deep dent in the door, and rebounded nearly across the room, 80 that the pistol must have been quite near tho fenco. Mr. Moffatt heard the shots fired, and Mr. Briggs also heardtwo shots. A diabolical attempt was made to burn the Judges house about four years since, and tho family providentially escaped suffocation. It is evident that tho life of the Judge was aimed at, as thore ig no cause whatever ‘for an attack on Mra. Brown. The most intense excitement and indig- nation provatls here to-day. No clueas to who the parties were has been obtained. Judge Brown, who was presiding at the Circuit Court at Galena, bas been telegraphed for, FIRES. AT FORT WAYNE. Snecial Dispatch to The Chicago 7'rioune. Four Wasne, Ind., March 11.—This morning Bt 10 o'clock a fire broke ont in the dry-honsa of the Fort Wayne Bucket Factory, owned by T. B. Perkins, destroying 30,000 feet of lumber,j valued. at $3,090, No inaurance. The building waa damaged about $800. Fully covered by insur- ance in the Commercial Union Company, AT ROCHESTER, N. Y. Ror N. ¥., Mareb 11.—The front building of the Rochester Brewing Company was sened this morning. The loss is $30,000; in- sured. OBITUARY. Mosnor, Mich., March 11.~Tbhe Hon. Warner Wing died this morning. New Haves, Cono., March 11.—James Alex- ander Mowatt, the editor of the Commonwealth, 8 prohibition paper, died to-day, Bosrox, March ti.—William Robingoa, a jour- nalist known as “ Warrington,” died at his resi- dence in Malden to-day, aged 58 years. last eveninz at No. . George L. Ward, Gives an dried spawn of Batra- The ovam or egg of the Ba- In_ the present caso the passage through the sir would to Get for It, ‘Tue Trmose of yesterday contained » State, ment to the effect thet negotistiona had been concluded for the purchase of the and making it a Democratic organ in the inten, ests of the Presidential aspirations of Samuel, Titdon. What the consideration was to be, as]! who the parties are forming the ‘combinatig, was not definitely atated. * Yesterday afternoon one of Taz Tamcyg the porters went to the northwest corner of Wan. ington street and Fifth avenue, and, entering the Times Building, took s seat in the elevator and told the boy to dump him near Mr, Storey’ sanctum. The autocrat of “the only ing pendent journal in America ” was found withi in conversation with one of his editors, ‘Thy scribe stated bis mission. -*Go and agk Mr. Medill af it” eer T am not intorv ene ~* But I am not interviewi fe replied the reporter, "but > Mr. Medill ay,» TRYING TO GLEAN INFORMATION from you. Have you offered to sell the to have it made a» Democratic organ?” a Ro. eit.” '* Has any proposition been made induce you qotsell ont to yon ta “No, sir. The Times will never be » party OrENTare mot Sam Randall, F “Have not Sam ‘ernand Pauieet J, Tilden, and othera made srt 10 you ?” “No, sir.” qahare are such Simian ectreak “I supposs so, tl i ieee Je at ere i3 nO truth ip ~ Have you offered to sell at all?” 3 ae th the ne oO! io rumors on street yesterday ‘was to the effect that i in the Timesnewspaper hed been sold in ir een sold fc - 009, Mr. Storey holding oat to the een that $200,000 of this money had been guaran” teed by Samael J. Tilden and Fernando Wood, ; of New York, Sam Randall of Philadelpua"’ aod James H. Hopkins of Pittsburg, exch of these gentlemen furnishing $50,000. Perry E. Smith, of this city, waste putin $95,000, HH. Winston $10,000, and the balance of tha enh was to bo raised here and in the Northwest, so that the Democratic party might have an unadulterated, simon-pure Bourbon-Demo- cratic organ. Mr. J. Sterling Morton was men- tioned = she Peete, editor, and Dan O'Han was to look to the getting of the Requisite for ite wapport. bina, es MARSHAL GOODELL was algo to have a finger in the pie, butte whs extent no one could tell. Callingon that go tleman a Tarsune reporter received the atarding information that the genial Marshal knew nothing sbout the matter at all Hoe had spoken to Mr. Parry H. | Smith the day before in regard to the ramor aflostas to the sale of the Times, but Mr. Smith pro- fessed to be totally ignorant of the matter, Ha (Goodell) only wished it was trua, but ns to his Enowledge in regard to the sale, it wastey diame --40 small, in fact, that ha knew isothing a Tine aif ae premuee Gv, MORTON was also called upon by a UN reporter sf the Pacific Hotel, and he knew nothing forther thaa what he aj Tae Tamose, wtchhe said was news to him, bus thought ttre ws no foundstion for it. Of all the geo tlemen mentioned in Tae emcee article, he conid only ramember Mr: Home, whom he met at the Convention in 1818. Astw Dan O’Hara, he never saw him, that be remem- dered. 34e had never offered to buy em interest in the T:mes, and he believed that reper woald never be made s party organ of as long ag Mr. Storey lived, as that geatleman was very fixed in his viaws, and had his own idea of roanings Dewspaper. Tue story in regard to this particular Eastern quartette furniabing £200,000 to start an organ bere seems rather fishy. Tilden is emphati- cally tor hard money, while Randall is known to be one of the weak nurses of the rag baby, and 1s either for Hendricks or Pendleton for Presi- dent. Wood and Hopkins are also dismet- rically opposite in views on that question, Hopkins is opposed to com ing pack ae gold ree aoe believes in the abolishing of National and mal backs the general currency, being Tansele Best Gent of the Penn kin Pittsbary, » Sista chartered institution. Wood is for # solid cu Tency, so the rumor afloat in regard to thee gentlemen does not jibe as regards their prob- able association in a newapsper enterprisa strictly for party purposea and effect, WHAT HAS BREN DONE. | Bat after having stated the romors in cireals- tion on the street, Tae Trmuse will proceed give what it understands to be the facts in the case. These are that, 28 the resalf of negotiations conducted by Cyrms H. MeCot- wick, Perry H. Smith, F. B. one or two others, Mr. Storay bas xs toa syndicate composed of the aforesaid nego tiators and certain Eastern individuals forsy- nine hundredths of the ‘Times, including the duilding, land, et>., he retaining fifty-one huo- dredths, or the controlling interests. For this he is to receive $500,000, This would apparent- ly make the value of the property something over a million dollars; but this is not exactly true, since Mr. Storey assumes all the indebt ness of the Zimes of whatgoover nature, sive, among other things, a mortgage on the realty. Heistogo to Europe fora years, ond the syndicate sre to sswumethe 6o- tire aud uncontrolled charge of the paper #0 {st as its political policy is cone Mr. Storey although remaining chief owner, binding bia self not to interfere in the remotest degree with the fature course of the paper, which, it is car tain, will be romisingly aS Fue expiestion of the two years Mr. porte A a 80 chooses, resume the conto! Times. ‘This arrengement will, it is understood, 20 into effect next month,—et all events dafare the lat of June, "There are good reasons why Mr. Storeyahould consent to some such plau. He bas aged pity daring thre tast fifteen months, and becom frail and feeble. He needs reci sot He bas been working hard for sixteen yeara, snd haa Istely shown. effects Of the strain by breaking and becoming prematurely old. A of years spent in Europe may to heslch, and wilicertainly check the of disease. Again. the paper mast take a definite position daring the coming Pr campaign, and Mr, Storey bag commit self go far to the guerilla line of poli would be personally disagreeable espaase the cause of any particular beat opportunity to get out of lot these p re awing the v its origina! position as s Bourbo organ. When ho returns after ns absence, he will find the paper back formerly was, being what is called ia cea eek Hal Fy ey § E a ‘) a u bane THE 8 Parlance a Democratic sheet. are to have the entire control 8 pi Policy of the paper. It may ‘be for reget r or hard money, for free trade or protection, the Union ot tho Confederacy, just pleage. a DR. STORRS WILL EXPLAIN. New Your, March 11.—It is. unde tbe the Rev. Dr. R. S. Storrs, of the Church of a Pilgrims, in Brook{tyn, will make § planation to-morrow evening of the reasons for hisreaignation of the Preaidescy of the amerse Congregational Union and bie: membership > fo Board of Directors of the Home Missions} | ciety. Grent interest is felt in tke explant ret as there is reason for believing thst he tiy give his views in regard to the recent iy ae cir aoe le Bone perean al 16 cCugregatio . Bor 2 this is the grat step in ihe plan to disfelowshP Plymouth Charch. ee A CALIFORNIA STORY. te Sax Francisco, ‘March 11.—A : a street to-day is partially confirmed by * Flood, that arrangements have beea com) for the Government to have the ee irgivia and California mines for # ee it to the resumption of epacie rege Flood saya the sale is understood to Have 4 consummated, but all details are not yes ——_—___— THE WARD WILL CASE. 3 Special Dispatch to Ths Chtcaso Tribunt. Dereorr, Mich., March The attend settlement of the Ward a pena vee iowa fighting in tho coi ‘rnceesttal, ‘The cate will, agit 20” S008 certainly start on Toesday. Eg