Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 27, 1876, Page 5

POLITICAL. oy rhe Massachusetts Republican Convention and Its Work, A Victory for the Nristow Pariy--- Blafjno Gets but One Delegate, California Will Send o Delegation Largely for Blaine, The Now York Democrats Uso Up a Day and Night in Wrangling. farrison, of Indianapalis, Reiterates His Former Assertion. What Rollins Told Mim, and ‘What He Told Wilson, MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS. BRISTOW AHEAD, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Bostox, Mass., April 20.—Tho result of the Topublican Stato Convention to-day would be misintorproted if the public woro to infor that thio Rofortn Ropublicany had trinmphed snd it was a complote triumph., Thoy have, however, ehown tho politicians and tho couutry that tho roform clement In the Republican party of May- sachusotts Is strong enough to control it, If not by numbors, by moral furce. Tho mnsa of dola- gates refused to-accopt tho lssno which tho place- bunters aad tho politiciana on thio ona band, and tho uncompromising reformera on the other, would liave foracd upon them, Disrogarding, thereforo, tho prosutued proteronced of tho can- didates put boforo thom, they soloctod a8 thoir reprosontativoa at Cincinnat! mon whose roputation not only gave thom power sod fn- fluence in a Natiounl Couvontion, but loft no doubt that they would bo found voting and working for tho bost candidate that could bo nominatod, The olection of RICHARD . DANA, Jik, was & spontancous movement, growing out of his rejection by the Sonate. Agninst Judgo Honr no objeetion could bo raised, and many of Mr. Bristow's friondr, whilo awaro that his first proferonce wad for Blaino, voted for himaa o dologate, Bir. John M. Forbes waa in tho samo catogory. Thero aro to-night scores who claim that lits firat voto will Lo for Bhinc, while others ara sa firmly convinced that ho will bo for Bristow, and yot both partios are satiefled. Of PRESIDENT CUADDOURNE'S PREFERENCES there 18 no doubt. The vote of tho Convention that they hava powor to ll vacancles s 1ho bost guarantce that no man who ia for any candldato firat, last, snd slways will bo sont fo reproscut tha Btate, Tho tono of tha Convention was Ligh. The speech of tho Prosidont, Loll, uncompromlsing, out spoken, and houest as it was, struck homo 0 each porson prosent, snd it was ovidoent that the sentiments expresscd mot tho approval of the great body of tho delegales, Thero was 1o speaking st all until the balloting waa finished, cxcopt thio fil- silvised sttempt of Mr. Henry Blackwell to got ina cesolution indorsiuy Bristow's course a8 Becrolary of thio Troasury, though not jn so many words puting L forward for tho Presldency. After vain sitompts {0 chioka bim off, and the oficring of an smondment indorsing tho acuon of Iir, Hiajue, quict was roatored by tho unanimous tabling of tho matter ON THE MOTION OF A BRISTOW DELEGATE, After tho baliot bad been taken, aud tho Couvantion was wailing for tho repart, ex-Gov, Washburn, wha had beon callod $otho cliair, was called onf or an &c- knowledgment, James Russell Lowell waa compolled toreply, ond John G, Whittler escaped by fiight, Tho v. James Freeman Clarke, howover, apoke ta the great nccoptation of the whole audience, though his Words wero as putspoken aa over. The Iov. Aion Ji, Eendig, a Afethodist minfster, followed in o vein that showed that bore in Maseschunctts ot least politica and roligion are not considercd incompatible. Nothing ‘was mora uncxpectod than the speech, Mr, Dickerson, of Ioaton, moved that tho Hon, R, II, Dana bo ivited’ to address the Oon- vention, and oppositron_fad boen made on tho und of tirng, to which Me, Dickerson roplled that nero wonld bo tima cuough “whilo tho voto for slter- nates was being connted. 1fo gave way for a motion to nominate Mr, Chadbourne by scclamation ua the fourth delogate, and fmmodiatoly afterwarda a motion ‘was passed, offorod by o Blajuo delegate, that the dolo- goles hava powor to Al vacancioe, ir, Dickorson was ru-luuy satisfied at that, and promptly movod an ed- journment, which waa carried. L7% the dssociated Frees.| TIE CONVENTION, Bosrow, April 30,—The Topublican Slato Conven- Hon met'tn Tremont ‘fomplo to-day. Alanaon V. Beard, of Boaton, wod chosen tomporary Cliairioan} John E, Sanford’ was mado permanent Chalrman, Resolutions spproving tho encrgy and coursgo of Becrelary Dristow and sssociating tho name of Mr, Blaino with tho oftico of Tresident wero tablod. A resolution wan unanimously adopted, that tho delegates {o tho Natlonal Convention be unpledged, Tequiring thom to work and vote for those candie gatoa whoto chsractor give unquestionablo ssxurance that they will be fastiiful and zealoua to malntain the equal nghta of sll; to bring about the reaumption of specio payments At a date not later than thiat already fixed by law, sud to offect a thorough aud radiosl re- form of tno’ ejvil servico, to the oud that thé admin- istration of public silalrs may be characierized by efficiency, economy, and purity, The following delegatcs-at-largo ware clocted : R, IL Dana, Jr,, J. M. Forbes, E, It Hoar, Paul A, Chad. urne, Tho delegates woro authorized to fill vacan- cles, thus dojng away with the nocessity of balloting for allornates, Adjourned. The friends of Dristow conaldor that they have so- cured a majorily of thio delegates of the four olectad today, It {a stated ihat Dana aud President Chad- burne are outspoken In his favor, and that Forbes, al. though mentioned on ths unpledyed ticket, may bo considered -a Dristow 1nan, Jloar in unwilling to pledgs. bimsalf, but 13 underatood to favor Hiaino for o, 1OW IT I8 VIEWED IN WASHINGTON, Special Dispateh o The OMeayo Tribune, ‘WasnazoN, D, O., Aprll 20*~Thers 18 an im- smouise amount of talk in town to-night over tho result of the Mamsachusotis Convontion, Asuy tolegrams wera zead by tha House delegation from that Stato during the afteruoon, The machine politictans sra terribly;domoralized. Of the delogates-at-large oloct ed tliros wero uomizatod by Bristow men and one by Blaine men, Tho last, Juidge 1lost, was really sup- 3ortod by many of the lrislow men, a8 be {s kuown 32 wari pursonal friend and aduirer of Dristow, The nction {s regardul here a particulariy significant, 1n view of the attempts porsistoutly niado 10 creato the Impresston in New Lugland that {t would nover dg to £ive tho lodst indorsemont to » Soutborn man for enoy, —_—— OTHER STATE CONVENTIONS, TIE NEW YONE DEMOOHATS, Urica, N, Y., April 36.—1'ho Democratio Btate Couvention met to-day, with Benator John C. Jacobs temporary Chairman. After a gpooch by the tomporary Chatrman, aud othor preliminary busiuesy, tho Couvention took a rocoes till 4 o,clook, The Convention took s recesa till 7 p, m., the Committes on Credentials not being ready to ro- port. ‘Urtod, K. Y., April 20,~Ths Convention ressseme bled at T:46, but took anothier rocess untdl 9 p, m, The Convention resssembled at 7:45, The Commit. tea on Credentials was unablo to sgres upon a report I regazd to tha Now York City delegation, and, aftor consigerable opposition to & motion for adjournment, 1t was finally decided by a small majority toadjourn until § a, m, to-morrow, The Committes on camtosted soats Anally declded to mit the entire Tammany delegation. OCALIYORNIA REPUDLIOANS. Bax FuaNc1icO, April 26.—Ths Republican Conven~ Hon to nominata delegates to Oincinuatl, convened atteruoon. W. O, Morton was slected tomporary Ubsirman, This s consldered & point agaiust tho ¥oderal brigade. Bix Frnaxouoo, Cal, Aprl 36,—~Tha Itepublicsn Uiate Gonvention 'elected Norton permancaut Chair- o, ado s platform oxproasiog cousidenca In (uo iopublican pasty, spucoriog e prosecu- Yon and punishment of offi onesty, feprocating | Chiness imuwigration, — favoring tuch a modification of the Luslingsme treaty as will effoctually prevent a further futluz of Chinoao, Isvoring s return to motailio eurrncy, aud the restors Mion of aiiver coln to fta constitutionsl squallly witl louu #legal tendur, the payment of t abt . gold, demning repudiation, a s uot to brua with the cont of affairs, as 4 Burpoues to venslon Oonledsrate seldlers, pay colton elilma, and compensato ownera of slaves 'for loss by tinauelpation, which would sutail snother war; that o Republican party uust not suly on the gl rious Tecord of the peat, bus doal will other questions, ehisf among which 18 retorm in the civil service s 1 sxtirpation of tho spoils systeut Convention biss thus far clecied as dologates to Clucinoal Jobn Martin, J. lect, G, 3. Dyer,N. . Widoout, A. D, Whituey, N, B, Gonzalo, sud Joslal élden, all for Biaine, aud L. if, Foste for bristow, The delogates-at-lurge aro yoi o te OLEQON, Bax Feax0100, April 2%.—The Oregon Democratls THE CHICAGO TRIBWE THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1870, Atats Conveniion to-dny reneminated L. ¥, Lan tho shooting Iarrer surrendored himsolf and Congress. was lookoed up, BLAINE. REWARD OFFERED, Bpectal Dupatch tn The Chicaos Pribune, Braixarienn, 1L, April 26,~On spplication of tho widow of the late Charlen Buthorland, who waa murdorod at Oawego, Kendall County, laat Jauuary, Gov. Boveridgo has offerod a rowara of 8200 for the murderar. Tho Kendall County DBoard. f‘ Buporvisora Liad proviously offered 85600 roward, TARRIAON MAREA ANOTITED RTATEMENT, Cixcinnati, Aprll 20.—~Tho Gazclle to-morrow morning will publish aa intorview with Mr, John 8. O. Harrison, of Tndinnapolis, Mr, Har- rison makon the following statemont ¢ Atthio Beptember, 1872 mooting of the Board of Directors of the Union Pacifie itatiroad, at which I was presont, o President of tha Board, Mr, Horseo T, Glark, called the attention of the Directors (o & lots tar from the reatdent of tho Fort Bmith & Littla ltock Land-Grant Ralirosd, with BEFERRENCR TO 80ML NONDS OF THAT ROAD held by the Unfon Pacific Company, desiring to know noinethiing inoro about thow bouds, 1 mado & motion to nppoint & commitico of. three o Inveatigsto and ro- port efors the adjourument of the Hosrd, s to how they camo {nlo fia porscealon and a1l matiers con- nceted therowith, Thoreupon K, i1, Rollins, tho Heds retary, took me (o ono mldn, and tld ma that 1 MUST WITIDRAW TI'E MOTION, for an Invetigation of the Lond transaction would in- volso James G, Tilanc, e #ald the fall clectionn wero near at hand, sud Tilaine was a candiiato for ro-aloc- tion 80 Congrens fu Maine, An oxpoauro of tho trans- actlon Just at that timo srould Lo aiira to dofeat him, With ibat I withdrow the motion. Huhsoquently I took J. 1L Millsrd, of Omaba, who was, and still romains, o Goverament Diroctors to Mr, Tolling, aul, fu Win presonco, saked Rollins if 1 ndersiood him corroctly in velation lo thd bond transaction {nvolving Mr, Dlaine. 1fo repeated that L Aid, and that an Invesiigation Commitico, of which Joremish M. Wilson wns Chairman, was in scssion Bnd L, JL. Ttollina was on the stand, 1 TELEGRAPHED WILBON 10 ank tho witucsa certain_aneations concorning the BURGLARY, Snectal tievateh to The Chitoago Tribunt, Tuaxcor, Til, April 26.—FLost night tho rosi- denco of Nelsou Androws,in this city. waa burglar- izod to tho amount of about 210 aud & few piaces of clothing. Bovaral ather citizens wore aronsed by thoir doings, but no other housos wote vic- timlzod. INCENDIARISM, Spectar DirpateA to The Chieaan Tridune, MiLwAUKER, April 206,—An incondiary atiempt was mado to burn down the printing offico of Godfroy & Crandall Inst night. It waa discovs ered In'tima to oxtinguish tho fire bofore it had much hoadway. IRIE IN CHICAGO. Tho alarm from Box 319 at 8 o'clock last ovon- Ing waa caused by a firo in s carpontor-shop nt Fort Bmith & Little Rock bon tut, on | No. 39 Union stroet, ownod and accupied by Mr. noliclag tho “daly reparta of ho’ Commilico | Uls, Damago $50; causo unknown, X afterwards, RO no such questions were ankod. On tho 3rd of February, 1873, I wroto to Wiison, Chialrmnn of the Comimnittee, mora fuily about {110 muatter, roiating the facts that T havo just atated, Uit T8 ot meutlon Lisinu's uame, 1 siatod that tho transaction tmplicsted 8 prominont monber of flio Ttopublican porty. That Jolter wan COPIRD INTO MY REGULAR LETTER-NOOY, at Tndianapolis, and cats Lo feferred o at any tmo. T nover recelved any anawor to this lettor to Wilaon, but onthe 20th of Fehruary, just twenty-threo doys | tator, B, Delano, Hecrotary 'of tho Interior, wrots fetter to a promirent Repiblican ofticial, saying it was deemed beat on the part of the Government to chango {ho cntire Board of Directors of thu Unfon Pacitic Rtailroad, and that Lie thcretore proposed to “m’m £oma ond from Indiaus in place of J. 8, C, Harrison, “Thia proposition of Delano’s et with BUCUH ATRONG OPPOSITION thiat It was sbandonod, and none of tho Directors wero removed. Weo wero cngoged at that timo o making wii activa fight agalnat the Wyomijuy Coal Company, whichi wos swindling the Unlon Pacitic aut of $30,000 or $60,000 5 year, 1f tho Comuultieo want that Ictier of Delano thoy can find a copy of it in tho Interior Do- partment, " Bear fn mind that thia action on my part as Government Director, and tho_correspondence to witlch T invo roferred, and the offort on {Le part of Secrotary Delano to base ma removed {rom tho Hoard of Dirociors, occurrod in 1872, and ecarly in 1873, just about tha tina of the re-olection of kresident Graut, aud when NEITHER MT. DLAINE NOR ANY OTHER MAN waa spoken of in _conpoction with tho Yrestdency in 1870, It Is, therufore, Gfeaonablo o supposo tiat anybody at that stato of tho proccedings was intorested in defesting_ Sir, Blaine's Prefdcutial ssycrations, This whole Little Rock bond _matter would have been investignted by tho Unifed Siates Uourt at the Hine but for the killing off of tho Credit Mobilier sults, I showed o Mr, Jonks, (ha Governuent spccial at- torney, who, with threo others, was charged with Invesigating tho sfair (hla order of tho Exocutivo Qommitteo, New Yon, Doc. 10, 1678,—Ordered, That Messrs, Morton, 8lirs & Co. be suttiorized to draw on tho Treasuter of this Company for §64,000, pasable at forty daya from dato, and lield na collateral securit, far sevonty-1ive land-grant bonds of tho Littlo Rocl & Fort Bmith Nailroad Company of 81,600 esch, 110 made a copy of it in my prosonve, aud would Liave entered sutt upon it at once had not theso Crodit ’.)lxnhmm suits failed in tho courts, being ruled out on lemurrers The alarm froms Box 613 st 3:28 o'clock was causod by a firo in o two-stery framo building, No. 100 Nortt Halsted stroot, owned by W, It Kiug, aud used by himes o bair-deving ostve lishant, Cause of fire, overhoated stovopiped, Inauranco unknown, Tho building was eutirely destroyed with a loas of 31,000, aud a dawmage 10 tho atock of sbout $2,000, Tho slarw from Box 811 at 9 o'clock yeaterday mormng waa caused by fire in a block of four two-ntory frame buildings, 626 to 5632 Ciybown avonue, owned by Gault & Berry, Tho build- ings woro damaged £1,000. Inanred, but for what awount 1s unknown, The (rst foorof G0 was occuplod by Evans & Rlay ann eaioon and grocerv., Loss, $350; insured In tho Traders’ for £1003 623 was unoccupied 3 530 was ocanpiod on the first floor by August Bishop as a pluwb- ing-sbop; loss shight. Mre, Cameron occupied the uppor flaor as o residence; loss, £20. No. 532 was occupied by L'hilip Wagner as a saloon and dweling. Loss, £400; iosurod for $1,200 {n tho Allomanta. The cause of tho firo s un- known. Tho alarm from Box 844 at 7:60 o'clock yoster- day morning was causod by 8 firo in tho two- story biek building No, 787 Clinton atreet, owned by Mrs, Lisco and occupied Ly August Elsor. It was extingiished boforo the arrval of the engmes by Oilicor Cumumings, Damago tritling, AT MILTON, WIS, Swecial Dispatch to Tha Chieago Tridune. Janeeviiie, Wis, April 26.—Tho dwolling- houso of A. C. Maryatt, of Milton, caught firo Inst night by 8 lamp exploding woile the in- matea wore abrent. Tho firo way oxtingulshed, but not until the house was badly damaged, and somo QIty swarina of bees in tho collar wero smothorod. Loss abont #1,000. Nortlwoutern of Milwankeo. AT MANISTEE, MICH. Spectat Disnaleh to The Chicage T'ridune. MaxwsTer, Mich, April 20.—Tho boarding- hanso of Ole Varuies, in the Fourth Ward, took tiro at 8 o'clock this morning, and waa burned to the ground, with bam ond lco-house. Loss §2,000. Fully insured. Insured in the IN CONCLUSION, 1 have tosay that Tam ready and willing at any timo 1o go before the Judiciary Comumities of tho 1louso and make oath 1o the facts in this statemont, —_— MISCELLANEOUS. BPRINGFILLD, ILL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago T'ridune, SemxarieLy, I, April 26.—Georgo Bcroggs, of the Champaign Gazele, and a Ropublican candidato for nomination aa Bocrotary of Btate, ling boen hore to-dsy aud reports his prospects AT DANVILLE. ILL. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chieaun Tridune, DaxvirLy, Iil, Aprll 26.—Edward Warren, & Bwede, had Lis dwelling-houso and contents oo~ tiroly dostroyod by firo loat night. Loss 81,200 Insured for $700, flattoring. Ilo bas considorablo local support RAILROADS, from thoso opposed o tho prosont couduct of State affnirs. Tho withdrawal of Mr. Wash- 10WA ITEM, Speciat Disvutch to The Chicage Tribune, burno za & gubernatorial candidate {n regardod by the g i Towa Ciry, In., April 26.—Sovoral years ago & friends of Mr, Cullom ns {mproving the latter's chances decidodly, LENAWEE COUXTY, MICH, Special Dispatch to The Chicauo Tribune. ADniax, Btich,, April 26,—Tho Republican Convon- tlou for the County of Leuswoe, v clect-delegates to tho Btato Convention at Grand Raplds, was hela in this atyta-dey, The Conventton wasalarge sud outhu- slaatio o, and tho best fecling provatled. An ine formal ballot for President of tho United Btates woa taken. Out of sevonty-six votes cast Dristow recelved furty-olght, Blaine fourteen, scattering fourteen, This mlflum takenas a fair cvidenco of tho Hopublican focling in Southern Michigan. Northern Centrsl Rallroad Cowmpang, to oou- struct & railroad from Keokuk vin Washington and Towa City to 8t. Paul. The grading was wmostly done, and considerablo bridge-work soos aftor, but for some roason unknown the iron was not forthcoming, aud thus tho monoy fuvestad in tho rond-bed, otc, bas laid for yenrs unproductive, A year ~or 80 sinco o company was organizod to ‘buitd s road from Bt. Louia to Keokuk on tho west side of the Missigsippi river. ‘That road is now noarly comploted, and the Compauy aro now making NDIANATOLIS, 1 Special m-”fnum- Chicaqg Tribune, ovortures for the old lowa Northorn Contral INDIANAPOLIG, Ind., Aprll 20.—~Tho Demoora road-bed, and if they can get it thoy will con- cy mado a desperate attempt to countersct the effect of tho monster fudignation mecting held last night over the pasuago of the outrageous redistricting ordinsnce passed Monday night, by bolding s ratification mecting to-night, 1t wa a completo fallure in ove rospoct, Thers was no crowd, less enthusi- sam, and when Geiger, tho apostalo, camo forward to apologize for or deferid hia action 'ho was recelyod inailence. It was o inost lamentablo sight, and the Teadare foel now that they havo mado o groat mistake. 1t in tho genersl improsaion thatfthe trick will cost the Demiocrata o thousand volos noxt Tucsday, They ar making stronuous effarts 10 carry {ho ify any way, ond aro importiug volors at & great ratoand in tie ‘most shamoful manner. QGRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Special Dispateh to TAe Chieago Tribune. Gnawp Tavins, Mich., April 26,—The lopublican County Conveution waa held Lore to-day. It was largely sitended, Tho followiog gentlemen wore chosen delegates to the State Convention to bo held Dero May 10: A B, Watson, the Hon, 2. Tt L, Plorco, tho Ho . Crosby, tha lon, 8, L Fulior, nd tlis on, E. , D, Holden, A, Milmine, ¥aq., Coll 1. V. Fox, Holius blocking, W. ¥, Andrus, George A. Ntanuey, Natban Gould, J. W. Hiue, H. G. lloit, W, Jolitison, 0. Rosctlo, and tld Ilun. Lyinan Sturay, ‘There wero no resolutions, no discusslons, or votes, or anything olse, to show any bins of tha Convention o its sixteon dologates 48 to 8 nomiuoe for Presidont, Rard or soft monoy, or auy othor of tho subjocts now arresting the attontion of the country. ANKANBAS. Lrrris Roox, Ark., April20.—A largo number of delogates aro in thecity tu attond the Republican Btato Convention, which moold to-morrow instoad of fo- day, & atatod last night, P CRIMI, JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE, Byectal Dispateh to The Chicago T'ridune, Peonu, IlL, April 20.~—Johu Gnebel, a Cor- man, living noar the Chicago, Hock Island & Paciflo shops, killed s man named John Lock- wood, who was bosting Goebel's wifo, about & o'claok this ovening. The evidence befora the Coronor's Jury, which was impanclod at ouce, tinuo thoir rond, called tho Bt. Louis, Keokuk ¢ Northwostern, to this city the presont scason. Somo of tho Northern Contral Compauy aro members of tho Si. Louls & Keokuk Company, which adds to tho hope that Towa City will goon havo anothor railroad. CAIRO & VINCENNES, Bpectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Srmiyoyieo, Ill., April 26.—In the United States Court to-day, Green B, Raum and Jobin W. Mitehell filed s potition 88 stockholdors snd oreditors agalngt tho Cairo & Vincounes Ral- road Company and Josoph Droxel snd Charlen E. Tracy, Trusteos, and tho Roceiver of Drexol, Morgan & Co., for an injuuction, The iojunction was denlod, and dofendants ruled to auswer by May 15, vext. The pro- coeding I8 to recover 20,000 paid ns surctios ou an appeal bond of the Comnany given to Dodgo. Lord & Co., contragtors. Laum and Mitchioll woro Dircators, and Raum was attornoy at the time, and the bond protectod tho rolling-atuck from levy and salo. Tho brincipal stockholdor romisod to pay tho clalm, but, failing to do 8o, tanm and Mitcholl were obliged to do so, and now soek roliof. CONSCLIDATION. Speciar Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,, April 20,—Artlclon of con- solidation of tho Frankfort, Loledo & Bt. Louls, aud Kokomo & Marion Roads wore flled to-day. Tho Iatter road 1s to bo mado a link in the former on tho narrow-gaugo plun. THE WEATHER. Wasinnaroy, D. 0., April 20.—For tho Uppor Lake rogion, stationary or falling barometor, warmer, sonthwost winds, partly cloudy weathor sud occaslonal light rains, LOCAL OBSKRVATIONS, {6 substantially as follows : About s month er - itioans, Ayl 2, 80 290, (isobal, while out hunting, discovered | _Time. Dar.jTbriltu, Wind, _[llain|Wotther i bkl somo large loga floating about in tho lako and towed them to hia houso, which {s on the boach not far from tho wator. This aftornoon sbout 4 o'clock throe mon camo up thore in & boat to 6:53a, mI30.14, 08 m, uu.uq o4 2000 £df & Fair, ot theso logs, masorting that thoy bo- Clear, ovged to thom. Guobel doubted ~ their Maximum thermometer, 63, Minlmum, 48, claims, but was willing to surrondor QENEBAL OLBERVATIONY, the log if they would Jpay bhim for towlng them on ahore, Lockwood, *who socmed to be tho rrluenul man s tho party, woaldu't sgree to his, and a8 Mrs, Gacbel, who came out of the houso {o soo what was golug on, protosted againat tho logs going without baing pald for, ho knocked hor dows, sud than, ia tho most bru- tal maooer imsgiuablo, bogan kicking and ounding ber in fho faco without saylug a word. Bnhnl immediately picked up s shot-gun which. was standiug against a troonoar by, and emptied tho contents into the back of Lockwood'u head, killing bim inetantly., 1o then helped bhis wifo into tho hongo, and ran to the police headqnarters, whoro ho surrendered himeolf. Upon Learing the evidence thn jury at ooe 1on- dered a verdice of justifiable homicide, Mra, Qaobol waa borribly beaten, snd hor face ao disfigurod ea to be nnrocognizable, Lockwood is 8ald to havo boen a desperato charactor, and to have been cngaged in & number of bloody sflairy, Circauo, April 20—Mldalght, Dar, 'Thry Wind, RainiWeather, Ireeh, Y “Flw., B8N, I Htation. THE MISSISSIPPL Special Ditpatch to The Chieaas Tribuna, Vicksuusa, Miss.,, April 20.—Bince the river commonced falling, the peniusula opposite the city has boeu caviog rapldly, sud at 3 o'clock to- day the narrow nook washod entirely away, At ono polnt tho gap s stoadidly incroasing in width, and by to-morrow boata can pass through without coming to Vicksburg, The out-off 14 opposite the southoru end of the oity, and some 2 miles north of Graut's canat. The effect on morcantilo futerests will be Jigh! e THE END ON'T. Boeetal Duateh to The Chicage Triduns, Mmsearops, Mion,, April 46.—The newspa- per dificulty, ovor which there has boon welz- ures, indignation mootings, ete., has bLosn met~ tlod. Tho Pioneer-Press and Tribune will bo consalidated 83 at firut proposed, tho Compauny guaranteeing to tho citizons tho right of pur- chasiug tbo tolegraplhlo franchiso, oto., at & stipuistod prico at the end uf fivo months, or hn}ou tho expiration of two yoara, pravided thore is dissatiefaction expressed at the attisudo of the consolidated pspes toward shis aity, DELIBERATE MURDER. Lovisvmze, Ky, April 20.—Last Buoday Judge J. E. Carson, of Crab Orobard, was shot and killed, it 18 slleged without provooation, by ono Jobn Bmith, Five bullots were fired into Carson by tho murdorer, This morning Smith was brought beforo the court for trial, but, not bolug roady, was given fusthor timo. ~ Ho then loft in obargo of au officor, but on the way to rison sovoral sons of the decuasod Judio en- Sleamd to kill him, _The attermpt feiled, and causod their arrost. Haviog promised not to again attompt to kill Bmith, they wore reloased. POLICEMAN BHOT, Pamapxrenns, Avril 26,—This moming Joseph W. Harrer, formorly a Polica Bergeant, shot and, it is thought, mortally wounded Wililam L. lioss, & police Lieutonant, Harrex wwe dis- charged from the force for drunkesmess, and subvoquently dosorted bLis fanily, I8 re alfoged that Hess cared for the dessrted fasily, aud ‘arousiod Haccer's joalouay sud (Uil After railroad company was organizod, called the Iowa’ ODD-FELLOWSHIP. Colebration Yesterday of the Fif« ty-Seventh Anniversary of the Order. The Day at Rookford, IlL.--Oration of tho Hon, John H, Oberly---Tonsts, Exercises at Lincoln and Hloomington, 111, Madison, Wik, Dubuque, Ia,, ke, ROCKFORD, ILL. Anectat Diapateh to 1he Chicago 1ribune, TRockronn, 1k, April 26.—The 0dd Fellowa' fifty-soventls annual celobration of Odd-Follow- hip ln Americs, which took place fu Rockford to-day, was s most complote succoss. Tho morning dawned drizrly, and fears wero onler- tainod that it would rain, but. beforo the lsst dolegation arrived, the sno commenced to shine, and ovorything passed off Io the most satisfac- tory mannor. Tho strocta and stores wero beautifully decorated, and the immenso crowd hat camno poutring in from ali parts of tho Stato waa treated with tho utmost hospitality. Tt was estimated that over 4,000 Odd Followa attended. Excuraion trains came In from all parts until 2 o'clock, when the procone won commonced to form. The following was tho order of the procession, It must, Lowever, bo romemberod that nearly every lodge invitad —inall 136—had two or more representativas. i foltowing merely gives the ladges thut wero repreaontod in sufiiciont numbery to make o die- tinct eloment in tho procasaion ¢ Gen, J. C, Bmith, Marshal ; the Great Weat- ern Light-Guard Dand of Chicago: batialion ; Winnebago Lodge, No. 31 ; Freoport Lodge, No. 239; Bocial Lodago, 140; Davie Lodgn. 3iG: Mt. Morrie Land; Mt Jorrds Lodge, Elyslau, 063 Rochells Lodge, Hick- ol Grave, 230 ; Bierling Jand, Steriing Lodge, 174; Tecalonics Lodge, 1793 Amboy Lodge, 170} Durrand, Shabbons, 140; Lizun Lodue, a3 Flgin, Kaune Lodge, 473 Hockton, lock dtiver Todgo, 69; Bololt, Myatic Lod e, 1 Band} llockford Encampniciit, 44 ; Treeport 3 Freeport, 8. A, Douglns, 100; Lena, ' Ceutenntal Lucampment, 152 ; Warren Hand; Warren, Nerth Btar Encamp- exit, 833 Belviders Baud 3 Belvidere, Bg Thuuder fodo, 283 Darlington, Wincousin Lodge, 151 3 Fort Dearborn Lodge, Bilver Link, Chicago, 64 3 Rtocham- jeau, N, 50 Cllcago Lodgo, 06 Firut Bwodlal 1 tockford d; Fi iy 4 o'clock the precossion, which nume bered | 1,200 0ad Follows by actusl count, reached tho fair grounds, when nfter Tauic by the Forest Cily Band, prasor by the Choplain, aud the usual annivoreary exercires, tho ton. Jobn 1L Oberly, M, W. G. M., of Cairo, 1il,, waa intro. Quced, and, smid froquent applanse, doliverad one of tho fniest orationa ever given 1u this city, lic rad Lo would cudeavor £ tell bis hesrers what Odd-Fellow- sLip was in ita precepta and practices, nad endeavor to prove 1t a liberal contribution to thie well-being of mankiud, 1o ten spoko of tho Legend of tho Order of Odd-Fellowship,—Eriendship, Lovo, and Truth,— and sald that theso throo words a8 detined by 1t wera comprised_in il the principles of the Order. Hle then defincd tho triendship of 0Jdd Fellowship to bu somctlhing tuure than tlio fricndship defined in the lesicons, claiming that it waa an affection for mankind procetding from tho dosire to do good, and from a favorablo opinion of the divino qualitles’ of tho bumal syui; that it wan bunod upon the Golden Hulo, snd comprehended tho {dea of the unity of men for the benelit of mankind— agaregated effort for tho good of the human race. Tu no other way, sald e, can the world bo united in fratenity, for ségragated efiort 1n moral i sa ueccs- vary in tho ancomplishment of groat resultsan in ag- cgated offort in phiysics, This idea bo fliustrated 5 tho sggrogated humnn offort that resulted in the biulding of tho pyramids and the cleariug out of tho Amorcan Contlnent, ~ Contrasting iu tuls part of his spooch America of u century ago, with the America of to-dsy, As in plreles, ro'un morain s overy geoat sosult i morals hias tlown from the offorts of men and Womeu uuiting in ona purpose, aud aggregating cffort, In this way ‘moral continents havo been cleared out, The found- em of Odd-Fellowsldp Liad not falled to prafit b nituations liko theno; aud consequently had ma tho fricudship of tho’ Order embraco the fdea of gregate offort for the bonet of tho human race, This unity, tho speaker 8aid, was ti {risnuabip Iolo which 0dd-Fellowship dosired lead all mankind, He then possed to s conaldoration of the love of Odd-Fellowship, ond, after saying that Love hind walkod with man over ainco the begin- ning; had beon at every cradle and at every gravo; it has tuned the shopherd's roed, sharpened the war- rior's sword, and controlled tho dostinies of nations, o declared that thin was not the Love of Udd-Fellaw- abip, for Jt know nothing of tho blind boy-god of the bow aud srrowa; it was, ho safd, a hoaltliy and stal- wart sentiment, a good Samaritan golng up and down thio world with oll and wine, secking to Lielp thoss who had fallen tuto misforinue, sud stripped of their ral- tmont, aud wonnded, That it gave bread to the hun- ] lways run to Tclieve distross; using words to fad, 1ot Woses to_drive, nud o woaknes giving it strohgth, The truth taught by Odd.-Fellowship, ho Pild, embraces whatover lan beon called industelal, wolifical, and pbilocophical verscity; iuculeats bg ot onco tuo meosssity ~of accu- racy of wstement snd ndelity to ene fogements; imparifality ond freodom from party Byitit, passivn, and prejudice, These, comprobensive. Iy atated, woro the precepts of tho Order, and in their detafls included all that was Leat In_ religlon, morals, aud pollticas Lut bad about them not even tho fiavor of scovolisw, sectariunlem, or partisanism. The speaker then umlertook to aiow that Odd-Fellowaliip practicos what it preachos, und {u this counvetion gave utatistics of the Order showing that sinca ita catabliali- ment it had expeuded nearly $:5,000,000 in rellef. The Taat officil statistics for 1374 show that I sick pursony received bonofite: they biud ralleved 8,970 wid- owed fomales; buried 3,078 doceancd brothers; paid for the relief of brothers, §31,U51.43; for the reltef of widown, $160,85.40; for the’ education of Jurph 0,740,133 Lurdal of 'tho dead, 223,545,013 fur special Telfef, §33.148.,87; by the Encampinent Rellover, §Lfn,- 349,30, muking '8 total of $1,6.0,804.13 oxpendod in relleving distress, buryiug ' tho dead aud takiug caro of the orphans, This, in adilition to the arge sums contributed by individual mombers of which 1o record is made, Thowo fasta, the Liouora blo gontteman said, only told part of thu good work to Order ad done. ' In proof of thix hie cited the aid sont by Udd Follows to the sufferors of thy Chicago Fire; and drew u pioturs of thy yelow fover | oati- Jence in Memphis, prajsing tho Lerolvm of Odd-Fellow. Fellowshlp in that thme of dismay sud dosolation, and viating that many of them sacridced their Uses, 'Tho wpeaker then auswered some objections o Odd Fellaw- ship, To the objection that it was » seerely soviety, ko oprosed iheé asseriion by proviug that it wis na morn o fecret aoclety than tho family; sad 1o o ob- Joctfon that it waa & usclean fnstitution, undertaking w do what (he chureh bLad a right to do, hin eaid thow who made the objoction have forgolten that whero Joln sald 10 the Master, ¢ We 84w ouo canting out dovile In Ty niams, aui b olloweth not un, ond wo forbade him becauss Lo followetl not us,' 110 Mantor repliod, ** Forbada hita not, for Lo who'ts not agafust ua is on our part," It i (rue, said the speake, otir Order s ot su Aequicscent §u thelr disci~ pilne, st becausuof thi sl waiiot bu poruwitted todo ou of tha mama religlon, and it ja dosirsbla that u common platforn upon which men of dbifcrent soct, party, ar uatiouality can stand and work for the common good ofall, An Order liko Odd-Fellowehip Ia neceasary for tho woll-belng of soctety ; it brings tucn togother aud unites them in good viorka; teachea them to knuw sach olher as friendu; to listen' Lo tho still, ¥ad rislo of Lumauity and féol that thi ubor fy the world's wen, who might otherwiss dwall apart, ¥ rapt in solitude, in judividusiity snd_solfishnoss,’ Tho lessons Odd- Fellowsbip teaches aro s broad 3 1o world ; an ap- peal to afl hearts in all lands in universal lauguage aud ©emotions. 1t thus presenta a platform upon which all an unity {n officos of human Lenefaction, and it looks forward with confident hope 1o ihe dawning of th Limo wung by the poct Whittior at tho Lozlugton Cen~ tounial not long sinco: * The bridal time of Law sud Love, Thogladness of the world's rolease, hon \War, sick at the foct of P'esce, The hawk shiall nestls with the dove. # Tho golden sge of Brothorhood, All kuows 10 other rivalrios Thau of the saft bumenitios, And gracious fntorchiangu of good." But tho world, we are told, ts full of infquitics, snd that socloty {8 'lsmentably ‘deficiont in mauy of the elciments of perfect happincss, This was admitted. Tiut tbero was much boauty In tho world that evers: Dody could not soe, and witfch tho wand of frateruity could make visible ; this waa tho wand uaed by Odd- Followahip, and would yot duwplay 1o the wurld the magnificent prospect of human gocduess now hidden in (Lo heart of man, A picturo was hen drawn of & nunrise, tho dswn coming tirst, tanding tijtoa on the mighty’ mountain-top, followed by the rising sun, brinsng the impalpable glory of light, ariviug the slisdows of nlght away aud irsnuforwiny darkneas into frutful bills and glorlous valleys, Thus, hs sald, would the priuciplo of Oud-Fellowship sud of kindred socloties dispol ‘the darknoss scen by so many in tho world, sud display 40 the eyes of men moral Inndscapes, beautiful and grand, dacorsted by all tu i bloesoms and_Howers of buwman goodues sud peaceful in the calm aunshizo of perfocted hapy closed with a roforenco fo thy origin in_ 1819, oulogizing ita i o the paino of Thomad ‘Wildey properly pays o high tribute of grateful ro. Membrance, Tiis o 000 Sf the named that bave beon written in io augel’s book of gold, amiong the Hawes of thoso who loved bis fallog-iner. Mr. Oberly re- tired smid the enthusiaatio of tho vast sssemb- Iage. AU 8:30 (he banqueb commenced, after whiich the following tossts were gives aad respouded 10 by tha respective geutlenion . 1,7 0dd-Follow ita moral and soclal charactare 15tica,” " Reaponded t by the Kev, Bruther Welcher, of Dolvidere, 11, 4. *Thie ¥ouriders of 0ad-Fellowahip : thongh dosd, thielr worke still Live.® Reapouded 10 by 3, €, Eana, of Chicago, 4, % Our Motto—F., L T.: The triplechalu thal binds ua to Giod, our country, aud our fellow-man,' Teaponse by 1% Butley, of Dizon, 4. % Odd-Fellowshin: 1ta past, prosent, aud future,” espousa by W, ¥, Bwecty, of lock Jaland, Il , Tho Embloms of Our Onter, Here's our boart, of (he Boclety st Baltinio; founder, Thomsa Wilde; and h onr hand,” Reaponse by Btephen F., Brown, of Chicsgn. 6, * April 26, 1476, In Rockford : The day and fte Doingn.”" Heaponsn by F, B. ilill, of Madison, Win. 7. * Tua Daughters of Robecca: With willing minds, warm hearta, snd dosterous hands, avor ready to rejuics with us in'prosperity, succor us fn advers- Ity, sn6 deentato for our rejoicing on occaslons like Teapansa by Gen, J, O, Bmith, of Cllcaga, #, *The Coamopolitan Charactor of Our Order: Hera men of every nation, tonguo, and creed, meet a8 brethren of our fsmily,” Responss by Brother F, Bross, of Cairo, 11, 9, “Our Hister Jnrisdictiona: Actnated by & nobls lmr\llle, they, too, ara Learing aloft the banner of Odd- Fellowaliip and_bringing ahicsves for the general ro- nicing,” Iteaponsa by Brother linieral Point, W 3. 11, Vivisnae, of Vim., 10, “ The (Grand Encampment, and the Brbardinate Encsmbmenta: Their rolationsip to Oid-Pollowship genersliye fuaponio by J, Kroli, of Frosort, 11, 11, *The Grand Lodge of 1linoie: Walding In Ite keeping the Intercats of 25,000 OJd Fellows, wiso in its leg , and fortunate in tho eeloction of its officern. Rotponao by Drother J. 1. Oberly, 3, W, Q. M., of Cairo, 11l iz, i Graul Lodgn of the Unlted Bates: Tia past and present,” Heaponso udge J. G. logurs, of Chteago, Tll. : i S Tha calintnation of {he u roceedings wan & grand concert at Fioral Hall, and a Lall at Brown'a Hsll, Tho former was given by Ve t Guary $5and of Chiceno. y the Ureat Western Liglt Guard No less than scven banda wera tn attendance. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Spteial Dispaich to Th Chirayn Tribuns. DrooMiNatoN, 1, April 26,—~Thin morning regulsr and epecial trafna from all diretions brought to Iiloamington dclegations of Odd-Fellows to the num- ber of 1,600, aud perhaps 2 mang 1oro visltors who took ndvantage of the excursion rates to vistt Bloome ington and participate in the Odd-Fellows' celebration of tho Ofty-soventh snniversary of the extsbiishment of Odd-Eellowsliip o America. Thn aay was very vlesaant,'and everything passed off eruoothly and hap- plly. Thepiroczasion formed at 1 o'elock, s parad-d the city in tho followlug order, to thnnuwac 1 aix fiin brass bandu s Bqnad of oo Uplad Ladne 505, of i of Bloomiinglon: Remenibra Updine, Gull, of Blonnington Morning f.67, 439, of Fethinn'; firs-v. worth § Wenona, 24, uf Wenul polln; MeLost, 205, of Lexingto ccatur; Mt, Pleagaut, 126, of Farmer Gt W, of Duuvitle; Dovatly, 63, of Decutur's earriues containtug the omlor of the day, the Uon, Georgo Wendling, of Shelbyvile; Mcfoas Encampment, ), of Bioomigton ; cliapisin and other dignitarien: May: or Fuuk aud his sucreesor, Mazoroeloct Htacro, aud memlers of the Clty Cousiell aud thele aucon: ror?. Thio oration of tho day wax spoken at Durley Hall, and was o charmingly elegant and logical addrese. Anniversary oxercioen and musical neloctions by the Tiloomiugtsn band awl by singers occuplod the rest of tho afternoon programme. 1n the evening danciug was {n order at Pheenix Mall, fichrader's Opera-touse, Odcrkotter's Hall, spd_an amateur litorary and wusical eutertainment was given at Durley fhall. i pussiisucs of proccelings had at s weeting hold ot Champatgn last fall for the purpume of Muking & united effort o celehratn tho auntversary of the Order of Oda-Fellows cach year fn & diue trict bounded by o Wno drawd fom Decatur to Bluomington, Chieilos, Taxton, Danville, Mattoon, and Dack to Decatur s delegate-mecting waa hild i tho halt of Remembraneo Ladge to-day, and a_permanent wrganzation was formed by adopting & coustitution aud by-laws, snd _electing officers for the cusuivg ear, The oMcera are 84 follows : J, W, Spaulding, of Chiampaigo, Preaident; Theodore Belgel, of Cham- pafgu; J. Y. Stevens, of Champalgn; J. 1. Miller, of Dunvilio; . A, Gorwticl, of Paston? J. W, Soybolt, of Chenga ; and Atos Kemp, _ of Bloomiugton, wero elected Vieo-Presidents ; Dr, . A, Kratz, of Cham- patqy, Socretary: M, T. Bherey, of Gbampaig, Cor- respondiug Socretary § J, E. Conkllug, Treanurer, Chsmpaiyn was sclected a8 tho placy wlero tha celo- bration will be old Dext sear. DUBUQUE, 1A. Spectal Dispateh lo The Chicauo Teibune, Dostquy, Ia, April 26.—Todlay was tho ffty- soventh aunivorsary of Odd-Followship iu tho Unitud States, and lmpoaing ceremonlen made 1t » ala day in Dubugne, On the arrival of the train from tho West the Committes of tho elty mot tho delegatcs, and, escorted by a band, proceeded 1o the chief lodge, from which piace all the Jodges marched in pro- ceasion, led Ly Chief-Marshal P, W, Crawford and aids, sccompanied by bands through tho principal streets of tho city, and then to the M. E. Church, where thiey wero nddrensad by Orlando “McCraney, P, G, ., and Charles G. Kretchmor, P, G, M., aud then dinmissed until b1 evening, when they will partake of & sumptuons Lanquet. Altogethor it haa been s very successful calobration and largely attendod, MADISON, WIS, Svectal Dispateh fo The Chicazo Tribune, Map1sox, Wis., April 20,—The Gfty-seventh anni- varsary of Odd-Fellowship {u America waa fitly cele- brated by tho Odd-Fellows of this city and vicinity in tho Assambly Clamber this evening, where a Lirge audience was easemblod, snd the Jegend, * 1819-1876,” in uvergreen, was promjuent among tho decorations, Thero was fina music, vocal aud instrumental, intro- ductory address by David 1L Wright, one of tho lsd- ing mombery of tho Order iu tho State, au cloquont address on ths objects sud good wark of the Order by the Rev, i, Btono Richardaon, of Jancsville, recita- tion by Prof, Hudsou, sud dancing begun at 16:%, FORT WAYNE, IND. Sovclat Diapateh 1o The Chicadn Tritune, FoRT WAXSE, Ind., Avril 20,—Tho Afty.reventh ane niversary of Odd-Fellowship was celebratoa bhero to- day by a very imposing demonsiration, In which mem- bers of the frateraity hera oined by largo delegations from Auburn, Decatur, Diuffton, Muntington, New Iaven, snd other nelghboring towns, A long proces- slon paesod throuxh the princlpal atreots, The Lodgo buildings were handsomely dacorated. To-night ap- Propriate exerclses, comprising music, sddrenses, olc, 870 10 progress, also & grand Odd-Feliows' boll, COUNCIL BLUFFS. Couxcrr, Brusys, Ia, April 36,—~The ffts-seventh annivorssry of American Odd-Fellowship waa celor bratod in this clty to-day with inposing ceremanles, Delogations frow eightoen towns participated. Two bundred Omaba Odd-Fellows were prescnt, The number of strangers: in the city waa not less than 2,000, Tho lou. Jobn Van Valkenberg deliversd the oratlon in responis to the welcoming addross of Col, W. F, Bapp. Tho newly-built Ogden” Houso waa ueed 10'Whiel 10 dine tho viAlting brethren. Seven banus were preacat, Tho occaslon was ong of the most leanurablo roanious 31 which the Odu-Fellows of ostern laws ovor partictpated. QUINCY, ILL. Quixcy, INL, April 90.~Tho fty-seventh anniver- sary of tho insitutlon of the Order of Odd- Fellowship in Amorics was celobrated In this aty todsy by ho Quincy lodgea and lodgea from Barry, Columbus, and Fowler, 1il., and Lagrange and Canton, Mo, The celebration opened with 8 graud parado by the homa and visitiug Todges ot 10 o'clock, which was followed by appro- iriato anniversary exercises at tho Opera-Louse, tha caturg of which was su_address by tho licy, Edward Anderlon, ‘Thi oventiiz a graud Odd-Follows' Lall s betng given in ona of tho halls of tho eity, LINCOLN, ILL, Spactal Disvatch to The Chicuto Tribume. Lixcow, Il April 26,—Tho Odd-Fellows' lodgen fromall points iu the county gathered hoto to-day to colobratg thelr Oty-soveuth anniversary in soelng our cily, partsking of a grand supper, and participating tu » flllltl this nvem‘x‘m, Tllu» hall s dnwnllyll‘m fno style, aud all aro anjoying themuelves, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Sveelal Ismaterto The Chieayo Tribune. Ixpuasarorts, April 26,—0dd-Fellows of the city ‘made no geuersl demonstration to-day, tho snnivers sary of the Introduction of Odd-Fellowship into the Unlted tatos, Two of the lodges celsbrated the ecca- aton in their halla, CENTENNIAL, PHILADELFHI"A Prruaperei, Pa, April 20.—The blockade of loadod cara at the Coutenmat grounds, which throatona to becomo 80 greas a4 to hopolesaly confuso matters at the time of tho openiug and make tho exhibition 8¢ 1ucomploto as that of Vieons, is being rapldly roduced by systom sud enorgy, and it soemy cortain now that at least threc-fourths of tho goods wilt be in place on tho opening day, aul new arrangoments mre undor discusaion by whioh it wil bo posaiblo to bave it all in order. —_—————— CORRECTION, 8pecial Dupalch to T'hs Chicaco Tridune, Mapmon, April 26.—Your Washington cor- rospondent does injustice in saying the Cate memorial was kopt back by Democratio Btate officialy, though filed in the office of the Damo- oratio Becrotary of Htate. The duty of forward- ing was dovolved on the Governor, and that it was 1ot seut was an oversight in the Exccutive ottice. —_— STRIKE IN A PRINTING OFFICE. 8, Joszyit, Mo., April 20,—The Union em- ployos oa the Gazelle struck this evonlog amd quit work, because the provrietors of thoe paper snnouncad that they would shortly employ non- Union men. No paper will bo issued to-worrow morning, bat, afier that, tho paper will appear % vaual! i i OBITUARY. Bpecial Dupatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Mruwaukex, April 26.—William Waigli died to-day., }ocams to tbis country with Kossuth 88 his private uocrotary, found hia way to this city, and settled hore, obtsinlng a precarious liviog painting window shados and teaching drawing. Ouo of his wons is ewployed in the BSentinel composing-room, : FOREIGN. Iecartrending Incidents Attend- ing the Burning of the Rouen Theatre, A Woman Buffirage Bill Defeated in tho English Commons, Dehate on the Imperial Railway Bill in the Prussfan House of . Deputies, FRANCE. THE ALGENIAN INSURRECTION. Avatens, April 26,—The Insurgents are eurs rounded by French troops and must surrender. THE ROUEN FORCE. Toxpox, April 26.—80 far eight corpses have beon removed from the ruine of the Thoatro dea Arts, burned at Rouen lset night. Abont govouty-five persons wero in the thoatre when tho fire Lroke out, but tho axact number of vic- time is not yet ascortained. Loxpox, " April 27.—A Paria_correspondent 8ave tho fire In the Theatro Des Arts, 1n Rousu, broke out whilo tho actors ware dressing for tho performance, aud wad discavered before the public were sdmitsed. Tuo fiamed aptead rapidly. ‘Tho ontlets of 0] bullding wero 82 narrow that the exit of met- bers of the cliorus and supernnmiezernics Th e, «fi, and the poor people cruwded the <duuowz, many ieaping from th=m upon the Leddivg piled below by the Inhabitants. Ooo chorus- winpor wan viwble for an hour 1 an upper window, busuud raach of help. Four woidiers were kilied and fourteen wounded in endeavoring to mave lives. About filty persons wero bidly iujured. A lesding singor. Mmo, 5+ enteted the burning building iu searcl of husband, and perisbed tn the tames. . 1ho Iimes' dispatch from Paria sars tha theatra at Rouen continmed to bura until noon veuterday. Tho fire was caused by a gas Eu in- niting a curtain. In addition to the vietins whoso bodics hiave already been found, four persons died in hospital and four soldiers aro misuing, Tiwelvo houses adjacont woro destroy- od, 'The total loss [s eatimatod at £400,000. —_— GERMANY- THE BAILWAY DILL. Benurx, April 26.—The Prusdian Chamber of Deputies has commouced tho discussion of tho Railway bUL Biwsmarck, in his speech, eme phatically declarod that the resignation of Herr Delbruck was unconnected with the railway question, and was solely duo to bis health, Not the ahghtest diercnco of opiniun extstxd between limself, the Emperor, and Delbruck, Ue would bisve preferred tho pobtponoment of the most imporiaut quention to the rosignation of Herr Dolbrack, if resignation was avoidable. Birmarck afterwards made another specch, in which he urged that it waa intotorablo that Ger- mony should bo out to ~ tho rallway mystem. Ilo waid the Imperial Coustitution ocould ouly becoms s reality in raiiway watters when tho railways Wore traneferrod to the Empire. The Empire. howeer, could not aequire them againot tho will of thescparate States. It was notin- tended to do aostbing procipitatels, hut proceed gtep by step. It wan deeirable, above ail thinge, to banish sll ides of political iutngue, aud tase 8 purely comwmercial view of tho matter. e TURKEY. TIE BIEGE 01 NICSIC, Racrea, April 26.—The gurricon of Nicwio made a sortie on Friday last to procure pro- visions from Pacsjcka, but wern repulsed. Itis stated that Nicsio fs roduced to extremitied, tho ATLIBOD and inbabitants subsistiog on horse- euh. iv pleces in regard TALK OF ARMISTICE, Brawrk, Aprit 26.—Nowa carrent {n diplomatic circles strongthona the chauces of reuewed annistice, and suceossful negotiations with tho insurgents. REPORT DENTED, LoxpoX, April 26.—A Vienna dispatch says the Austrian Government ofticially denies soy intention of occupying Boepia. BLCOND-BAND ITEX. Loxpo¥, April 27—5:30 8. m.—A Vienns dis- patch soys the Porto Lua boon diplomstically cautioned against arming the Mahomotan popu- lation in the insurgent provinces, owing to the dangor of nwholesale massacro of the Chriatiaus. Gt s CREAT BRITAIN. FATLURE. Loxpoy, April 26.—Eugenio Lopez, merchant in Broad stroet, E. C., hog failed. Hia liabilitios aro £50,000. WOMAN SCFFRAGE. Lospoy, April 26.—In tho Ilouse of Commons the bill for removing the oloctoral disabilitios of women was rejectod—230 againet 152, Jacob Briglt, Henry Fawcett, Forsyth, and other well- known Liverals, supported tho measure, John Bright, however, strongly ovpored the bili in theintercst of tho women themselves, as the princiole of the bill was uutenable and was con- tradictod by univorasl experience. ANCTIC VOYAGE. Loxpox, April 21—5 a. m,~Tho Arctic steamer Pandors will sail May 25 ous voyago to the North, —_—— DENMARK. NATIONAL ELECTION, CoreNIAGEN, April 26.—Tho election for the Lower House of the Rigsdag resnited in the eloction of seventy-four opponents of the Gov- ernment's National Dofenses bill, an Opposition majority of 46, The House was recoutly dis- wnlved beeauee thoro was & majority of 18 against the messure. Among its dofeated sup- partors are Kloin, latoly Mimstor of Justios, and Count Holstein do_Holsteinberg, 1ate Presi- dent of the Council. 'Tho loaders of tho Oppo- sition are all oloctod, and tho country is groatly excited. A fresh dissolution of the Folkethwg 18 inovitablo. e BARBADOES, RECALL OF THE UOVEINOR DEMANDED, Lospox, April 20.—A doputation of I1he West Tndia Committeo waited on Lord Carnarvon, and.| urged tho recall of Gov, 1lennossey from Barba- docs. Tord Carnarvon replied that no such sction could bo taken without ovidonce. He ointed to iutelligence whict sbowed that Gov. Tlunnnunuy Liad msuifestod & disposition to moot the diffieultioa boldly, Tho delegstion might rost sssurod that no pains would be spured to aacortain tho roal fucts and restoro trauquillity. g AUSTRIA, THE HUNGARIAN DIFFICULTY, Viexsa, Avril 26.~Tho Hungarian Ministers have sgsiu placod thoir portfolloa at the dis- posal of the Emperor, and nogotiations bave ro- commenced in consaquence of the digsatisfaction of the Huogarisn Doputies at tho torma of the proposod agrovmont. pron SP MEXICO. ¥INANCIAL CRISIS, 8ax Fraxcisco, Cal,, April 20.—A letter from Moxico says the silver question thoro 18 vexs- tious, causing an advanco of 35 per cons in she prices of many articles. e eitr—. SPAIN. IN THE CORTES, Mapmip, April 26.—Congroes has passed the firat throe olaasea of tho new Constitution. a4 cs Fo i g LATE LOCAL ITEMS. Atabout 5 o'clock 1ast evening, W. II. Grey and Charles Johnson, the engineor and clerk at the Drevoort Iouse, eatered Room 95, snd found & traneient guost, rogistered under ttio uama of I 8. La Rice, lying dead in his bed. He camo to tho botel on tho 3d of the preseng montl, and claimed to bail from Wisconsin, bug boyond this no {acts are known ocoucerning him, and even theso were secratod by the intolligent hotol olork, The body was takeu to thoMurguo, whora the inquest will be held to-day. Whether it was & caso of sudden dosth or of sulcido 13 83 yot unknown, but luasmuoh as notluug was found upon his person by whioh ho could bo ideutified, the latter 16 suspeated. ATTEMPIED BUICIDE, Edward Jacobs, a ls)f-witted baker, full of comical dofugs sud sayings, 80 much 8o that ho has become a standit 0ét of ridicule {u the German comio pspers, sboutd o'clock faut even- ing attempted suicids by whootiog, His wafa is a buzom body, who puta up with but very hittle of her lloge's nonseuso, sud occasionally gives bim s gound drubbing. A fow dave 830 Jucobs engagod & foromau f i3 bakeshop, which 1 located uuder his residonce, No. 50 Wost Kao- dolph strees, but yosterdsy ho became joalous of Lim and at once discharged bim, For this his wile scolded, and bs taunted her with beiug too datl- mate with _him, remonstratod vin, bim & good enffing, st the end of whl:h’ she rdl- tirod in a siate of Loworing indignation, Ho ab onco mounted & tablo, and, after soathing his wifo'n character In & tirado weltaring with ostha, hio caliod upon hor lo witnoes how s brave msa could die, Then, drawing a small revolver, he placed his lott hand over his left car and blazed away, aroocond shot followed and lodged In ble left hand, and then he wound up with & - tiger” fired at random, His firat shot in some unad conntablo way failed to do any ssrions dame age, tho blast apiriting away a fow of 'his ravon locks, whilo tho bullet lodged but s little =ay undor the skin of the ear. Maedical sttend- anco was st once summoned, and the bulles ecasily oxtracted. Jscobs' insanity Is caused by too much drink, which ho imbibes from a bar which he hae farnishod for his own patronage at the rear of his shop,”snd it {s supposed thay tho rot-gat of his own saloon prompiad the at- tompt at suicido. Hifs wifo thinks Eortously of giving him a good souud boating to end np with, and thon turn bim over to the county suthorities. e SALE OF GOVERNMENT LOGS. Speetal Dunatch fe Tha Chicago Tribune, Ogurosn, Wis., Aptil 26,-J. C. Bridgman, Menomonco Indisn Agont, to-day held & Gove croment sale of loga out frow the resorvatinn, amounting to 14,000,000 feet, Bight million feet on Wolf River brought 87 por thousand, a1 G.000004 fort an Oconto River 84,57, LicAltitan & Go. and Jiray & Clioato, of thia city, wero the lugheat bidders, o — SAN FRANCISCO 1TEMS, Traveraco, April 26.—Dom Podro visited : Umveraity to-day, and received s num- ot Vistors wioilicially, . I'aixicy, ons of the Chiness Com- s, left for Waskington to-day, His co- adjutora wil} folluw fa o fow day BUSINESS NOTICES. ‘Fhis ffeate All I=T, 13, Putmnan, Cova ingtan, Pa., was eared of kidney diseass by neing only hrfatotiie of Wirhart s ine Tree Tar Cordlal, while Mr., Packard (ruggiat in ssima town) was slso beneft. ed by what remaducd 2 the bottle] Thoroughly cures #0:0 thiruat and dlasascd fungy | —————— Burnett’s Cocontne kills dandruff, allaya frritatlon, and promotes the growth of hsie, W.AS.&Co. WHENSE BARGALS 5 G In order to reduce our largs stock of Dress Goods, we have made GREAT REDUCTIONS in PRICES, and call particular attention to the following BAR« GAINS: 100 pes Gray and Brown Serges at 20c yard. 100 pes Dingonals in all the new spring colors. at 25¢. 75 pes All-Wool Debege at 30c. 50 pes All-Wool Cretonne at 37 1-2¢. 25 pes All-Wool Camel's Hair at 50¢, sold elsewhere at 75¢c. 25 pes G-4 All-Wool Camel’s Iat 75¢, worth fully $1.25. 50 pes Plaids, in Gray and Brown Effects, reduced from 50¢ to 30c. The above are all new, desir able Goods, and undoubtedly the BEST VALUE offered in Chicago. . A STAPSON & G0, BUCOESSORS TO SIMPSON, NORWELL & CO,, AT THE OLD STAND, 79 & 81 State-st. = 2 ~__LAQES, &o. EE WHAT WE ARE DOING! We now offor Tambour, Guipure, and Nottingham Lace Curtains, Swiss and Nottingham Nets, Lace Shades, and Laoe and Nottingham Lambre~ quing at grent BARGAINS, Flush and Embroidered Pieno Covers af COST. Wo have new designs in Cretony Silk and Worsted Materials, NOBODY WILL offer you a larger stock of BEDDING, such as Mattresses, Pillows, Comtorts and Blankets, Pillow Oases, &b, to seleot from, or at LOWER PRICES than we, Will you look at our large stook of WINDOW SHADES, which wo sell lower than ever before. - Holliser & Gorta, 291 §5023 Statost, SHIRTS, NO ONE KNOWS How much condensod happiness is containod in a Shirt that's OUT TO FIT, unless they have had them made by us. . HARRIS & CQBB, 171 8outh Olark-st,