Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 25, 1876, Page 2

- = THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JUNE 23, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. and great enthuslasm_was manifested. Although o 15:;;1: majority of the Republicans of this vicinity were ardent Blaine men, the Cincinnat - ticket is accepted. with lfnlixc cordinlity, and is constantly growing in favor. N AT THE SOUTH. Mop1LE, Jupe 24.—A large and enthnsiastic mass-meeting was held to-night to ratify the nominations of u:"."“sd““'l Wheeler. Al tke tepublicans icipated. irg.\'raounn;g Ala., June 24.—An immense meeting was held to-night, the largest in many years, and arrangements were pertected for an old-time Fourth of July celebration. All classes uuite in the demonstration [WOW GOV. HAYES WON HIS WIFE. A DIT OF DOMESTIC HISTORT. The amiability of Mrs. Gov. Hayes and her ability to cutertain company have been a guod deal talked sbout by the press of the country, sinice the valiant Ohio Governor and soldier has Decome the standard-bearer of the great Repub- lican party in the coming Presidential fight, and therefore the statement of how Gov. Hayes won his wife may not Le uninteresting, espe- clally to the 1ady readers of Tme TRIBUNE. After Rutherford B. Hayes graduated st the Harvard Law School in 155, he commenced the practice of law, and hung out his shingle in Fremont, Ohlo, where he held forth for five years, and Wwas considered at the time a brilliant, rising young man. He was fine-appearing, intelligent, and handsome, and s it was well understood that be Swas the heir of his bachelor urcle, Sardis Birch- ard, a well-known banker and merchant of the town, young IHayes was considered a good catch by mothers all over the State who bad arriaguble daughters. mIn 1549 or *50. )smn Hayes visited his mother ot Lis birth-place, Delaware, 0. It so happened that Delaware was the scat of the celebrated Ohio Wesleyan University, a Metbodist institu- tion, used” cxtensively as a female college, which stood there, and does now, in the midst of the ‘town in__ the centre of a large and beautiful park. The park is and ¥ flowing, Ias always been the parulax resort of “the townspeople, and_especially the beau-catching: young women. The feature of this ground is jts immense spring, which gushes out of the carth in a huge jet, cool aud sparkling, furnish- ing pure water to all who come. Around this spring ecats have been arranged, and tastefully 1udd out Jittle flower-beds ~embellish it. In the evening this is a most popular spot. Young Hayes, in company with other voung men, used to go to this spring in the cvening, generally chioosing their tinie when the Univer- sity girls came there also. Among the bevy of young ladies was cne in particular +who attracted Gov. Hayes’ attention. She was eparkling, bright, and “witty, and the park al- ways rang with the ccho of her meny langhter when she came to the spring. This young lady was remarkable for her long, flowing black hair, dark evcbrows, pearly whiteteeth, and beauti- 1al excs. and was famous for her Jaughter, and, of course, was a leader among the glsof her school. . Before knowing her pame, the young lawyer fell In love with ber, and he made up b mitd that the gar, laughing girl hemet at the College - spring evcuing after even- ing was the one hc was jooking for as Lis wife and future compaunion i life, and so he spered his heart to bis uncle and mother. In the course of time the lawyer and lady were introduced. and she turned out to be a Miss Webb, of Chillicothe, O., a descendant of a most excellent family. The love engendered at the spring ripened into true and honest affec- tion, which was fully reciprocated by the lady, who in due course of time became Mrs. Hayes. It was a true Jove-match, and a happy union it liss proven. Mre. Hayes has done much towards making Gov. Hayes popular. She is modest and mfiflngkwith rare faculty for entertaining company. Her virtues are extolled by all who koow her. She will prove an ornament to the White House. THE DEMOCRACY. ST. LOUIS. THE OLD THING JUST HUMMING. Spedal Dispatch to The Trituna. ' 87. Loo1s, June 24.—In their respective par- lors at the hotel, Tilden’s brother, Senator Ker- pan, Lieut.-Gov. Dorsheimer, and other distin- gulshed swallow-tails, as well as Jotm forrissey, who enters the contest as s short-haired swal- low-tail, have planned and plotted for the nom- ination of Tilden, while in their respective parlors, August Belmont, Richard Schell, Tammany Sachem John Eelly, and ex-Speaker Littlejohn, have plotted and planned Tilden’s overthrow. In the hotcl lobbics and at the varjous headquarters, the Tilden and antf- Tilden strikers, of each of whom there is a tre- mendous mob bere, have kept up their brawls sith flerce fury. They invade the headquarters of mildly-wondering Western Democrats, and stralght-way open up with their New York row. They collar Southern delegates who come here devoted beart and soul to the platform, what- sver it may be, that will win, and to the candi- Jaté, whoever he may be, who can be elected. There is explained to _ . THE FOUTHERN DELEGATES that Tilden Is the only man who can be elected, because he alone can carry New York for the party; second, that hie is the man whose nomina- tion will insurc defeat, because he cannot carry New York, and, all in 8 daze about it, the be- wildered Southrons are waiting to know who and what will ®in. They wander up and down the town, as sadly ss card-players without a tramp in their hands, and with their Iast doliar at stake. The Tilden and anti-Tiden strikers watch each other like thieves. Fach anti-Tilden striker has a Til- den girfker detailed to shadow him, and cach Tilden striker has an ant!-Tilden triker in his wake and sticking closer than a brother. They invade the hotels at all hours of the day and night, to talk Tilden and anti- Tilden; to ARUSE EACH OTNER LIRE PICKPOCKETS; to fill the air with fames of liguor, and every- body’s ears with their brawling, until they have become the nuisance of the town. There is no cescaping them, for they are everywhere. Each faction is unmistakably of the same sort— political bummers of the vilest type, who would talk as loudly and cuss with as original vigor on behalf of whoever paid them to do the work. The distinction between the ghort-haired and swallow-tails no Jonger obtains In this Tilden and anti-Tilden fight. There are as many strikers and growlers working for Til- den as against him, and as many respectable swallow-tafls opposing him as supporting him. Richard Schell, Speaker Littlejohn, and others of that type now here, cannot be put down as ring bummers, beeause they oppose Tilden, nor can their Democracy beimpeached on that score, and JOIN MORRISSEY cannot add respeetability tothe cause of the great Democeatie reformer by bis conspicuous thampionship of Tilden. The Democracy of the country, as here represented, obviously be- ginto despair of getting through their heads the merits of the Tilden and anti-Tilden fight, of which tbey are growing wears, but the point which is not lost upon delegates is, that there is manifest, powerful and resolute oppesition to Tilden fn the party in bis own State, which sugers anything clse than that he s the only man who could carry New York. It seems to be dawning upon iea that Tilden obviously is the men who certainly could not carry New York. His sole prospect before the Convention depends upon his satisfying that body that he can (:Errg New York. e, too, has absolutcly nostrengt as the representative of the reform in adminis- tration, which is to be tte Democratic campaign cry. Inthe powerful and expressive plrase of TIFE ANCIENT WILLTAM ALLES, of Obio, as to another topic, Tilden as areformer is in the estimation of the delegates, * A d—d barren ideality.”” Tilden has been losing strength o1} day beeause of the stubborn an powerful opposition demonstrating his weak- ness. Doubtless he is still ahead, but he has suflered a loss of probably 25 per cent of the support he counted on two days since, and there is the two-tLird rule for him to encounter in the Convention- For the Tflden men, with their wearing stre: , and with considerably more fizht on their bands than they have stomach for, have not the temerity totalk of wbrogating the two-thirds rule. Instead, they ure zealously discussing the undemocracy of the wminerity overruling thie majority through the operation of the two-thirds rule, and urging lflnt propriety requires that in case Tilden re- ceives a majority upon the first ballot, the other candidates ghould withdraw {n his favor, as Judge Douglas did at_Cincinnati in favor of Buchapan. But instead, there is already much tolk as to the Convention belng in session the entire week, and some delegates are of opinion that it may go over in nest week. RICHARD SCUELL wery significantly remarked upon this point to- day that he couldn't say how long the Conven- tion might remain in session, but there were those here who hgve come to stay until the right man was nominated, and they would do so no matter how long it takes. = Schell re- marked 2t the same time with reference to the attempt to get up a . Tilden mecting that they had better postgone their glo- rification” until after the nomination h2sbeen made. Ashe said it he glaneed sig- nificantly at a large printed poster hung against the wall, which read : “ The City of New Yerk, the largest Democratic city in the Union, Is un- compromisingly opposed to the nomination of Samuel J. Tilden for the Presidency, because he cannot_carry the Statéof New York.” The poster, by the way, has been generally: distributed throughout the city. THE NEW FEATORE OF THE DAY has been the signal development of the Hancock movement. A pumber of Southern dele- gates have arrived durlnE the day, and while as usual talking abont leaving it to the North to make the nomination, they have taken pains to make known that the nomina- tion of Hancock'would be especially aceeptable to them. Ex-Gov. Walker, of ¥irginia, savs the fecling prevails largely throughout the South. Notwithstanding what Iancock had to do with the hanging of Mrs. Surratt, the South- erners admire his course in Louisiana so much that they would support him with enthusiasm. Besides, they bold that, by running 2 soldler they would put the ‘bloody shirt, as they style it, out of the canvass. latter, however, as is discovered In conversation _ with Southern delegates, is the secondary consideration, . Ilancock’s course in $he Louisiana imbroglio is what en- dears him to them. A Georgia delegate said to me to-day, * Our people are always sentimental about politics. “They can’t be anything clse. Hancock won them by the stand he took in the Louislana business against subordination of the civil to the military authoritics, and they would go for him with enthusiasm.” TIIE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATES now here are discreetly pushing the canvass for him, and already is there such show of strength for him that the Tildenites regard him as the most formidabls of - Tilden's competitors for the nomination. The Hancock movement is being skillfully engincered, and is yet held in judicious cheek, 50 as to afford just sufficient diversion from the Tilden and anti- Tiden fight not to interfere with the progress of that same. For the rest there are a host of interested spectators awaiting the result of that fight. The Hendricks men have already began to consult with the anti-Tilden men from New York and re-echo the cry of thelatter that Tilden cannot be nominated. They have carrried it fo far that to-day Thomas K. Cobb, Chairman of the late “Indiana Democratic State Conventlon, told the Tilden men in the Iitinois delegation that the plain truth was that ‘Tilden had many principles which could not be made to go down with the Democracy of In- diana. They would, if Tilden were nominatéd, VOTE FOR PETER COOPER and inflation. The other Hendricks men now talk in the same tone. In Ohio it is remem- hered that Tilden rejoiced at Allen's defeat, and there are those in the delegation who arc anxious to. get _even with Tilden on that score. e Davis men also are wait- ing eagerly for Tilden's complete overthirow, which from present indications may be very ucar at band. Thercis as yet no symptom of union of the field against Tilden, perbaps be- cause without it the chances seem that he will be defeated, and perhaps such combination of the opposition to him as v:as effected at Cincin- nati to Blaine is impossible. From present in- dications his chief followers are forsaking him, and in the most disinterested spirits the majori- ty are engaged in quest of z THE TRULY GREAT TNENOWN,— the man who can win. Ex-Gov. Walker. of Virginia, o Tilden man, and Geo. George W. Morgan, of Obio, who is for Thurman, are both named for the tomporary Crairmauship of the Convention, ANOTHER REPORT. GENERAYL SKIRVISHING ALL AROUND. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. St. Louts, June 24.—The matter of absorbing interest to-day has beeu the Tammany war on Tilden. The morning trains brought reinforce- ments to both parties. Morrissey, Manton Mar- ble, John Fax, and Mayor Wickham, to aid Tilden, and Belmont and others to strengthen Kelly and Schoell. The waropened in earnes 3| early in the day, and the fight has given -us the only healthy and abiding excitement we have had this weck. Kelly's parlors have been crowded all day, and missionaries have been sent to all susceptible quarters. All other tapics were dropped, and all interest centered on this struggle. ‘this cvening each party claims to have Zained great advantages, but it is apparent that TAMMANY IS DRAWN THE PIRST BLOOD. The first impression was made upon Arkansas, | and at one time it was thought that Kelly had captured the cntire delegation. The Tilden men got in some good work in the afternoon, and managed to retain some of their following. 1t is certain that several Arkansas delegates lave turned from Tilden, and others have weak- ened. Michigan was the next to respond. This delegation was twenty for Tilden and two for Hendricks last night. To-night. seven are for Ifendricks, and others are in an inquiring state of mind.- The Tilden managers have changed their manners. Until this afternoon they were airy and confi- dent. Dorsheimer expected to win on the laissez-faire [let-alone] policy, but that fs changed now, and they are 2 GRIM AND EARIST. The Tilden men are searcely able to meet the demonstration made agafnst them. They con- tend that only the disappointed office-seckers and Canal-Ring oppose Tilden, but that does not apply to men like Belmont, Schell, ex- Spealier Littlejoln, and Roger A. Pryor. These are the men who make the impression. They, are alwsys on the lookout, and joir every group in- the corridors, and get in a quict word wherever they can. They are exceedingly determined and zealous, and are makinga fight. The effect will be- manifest when the delegate caucuses are held Monday. AT PRESENT it is clear that Tilden is scarccly holding. his own, and his friends show anxicty and alarm. It is significant that to-day for the first time strong Tilden men outside of New York began to talk about 2 sccond choice, and what policy they should asjt will Jead to caricatures offedning certain sevts. SPECULATIONS. GIVEY FOR WIAT THEY ARE WORTH, - To tha Western Associated Press. Sr. Louis, Mo., June 24—This has been a very busy day at the hotels. Delegates have pourcd in by every regular train, and severa gpeclal trains have arrived heavily laden with delegates and friends of the various candidates. But few full delegations have yet arrived, and it is, therefore, difficult to ascertain what real position this or that State will take i the Convention, and conversation with in dividual members discloses to a degree the opinion of the whole. MICHIGAN. Prominent delegates from Michigan say the delegation has had no conference yet. They are without instructions, and will vote as the best intcrests of the party seems to indicate. Itis claimed, however, that eizhteen of the zwemf- two delegates are for Tilden, aud it is possible the State will vote as a unit for that gentleman. Most of the Indiana delegation have arrived, and they aszert they are for Hendricks, first, last, and all the time. Furthermore, that they will listen to no compromise, norwill they agree to'any arrangement looking to giving to ITen- dricks the second glncc on ihe ticket with Til- den. Whether they would favor Hendricks being - placed second to any other man than Tilden is not known, and the subject does mnot scem to have been discussed. In reply to a question whether In- diana Democrats would support Tilden, it was stated that leading Democrats would, but there was much apprehension that the country press would not, and if there should be anything lile a bolt, the effect would be very disastrous on the clection in that State. - PESNSYLVANIA. Itisasserted that Pennsylvania will give Tilden but two votes; that three-fifths of the delegates are for Hancock, and that these, In the cvent, it appears, Hancock cannot be nominated, will go to Hendricks. ILLINOIS. It is now claimed that Illinois, which has heretofore been reported twenty-three for Til- den, will give twenty-seven votes for Hendricks, eleven for Tilden, four for Davis, and the Hendricks men claim the Davis vote will go to them ultimately. A prominent member of this delegation states that lic intends to make a speech in the Convention and bring charges against Tilden of a very damaging character. He says Tilden does not deserve the respect of the nation, aud is Anything but s reformer. THE SINEW. Joln Morrissy arrived to-day aud has been a centre of attraction. e is very prononnced in his advocacy of Tilden a5 the best, strongest, and most available man for the time. There have been several quite heated disputes between the Tammany and anti-Tammany men, some of them of rather an cxciting character. The Tammanyites are hot for the defeat of den at all hazards, and assert he cannot carr; New York, and that his nomination will defeat §the party. Morrissey and his friends, on the otler hand, contend that Tilden’s reform record will enable him to sweep New York by a larger majority than ever, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut, where they say the battle- Emlxud of the Democracy lies. With these three States they think the Demoerats can concede doubtful Western Statesto the Republicans and still win the victory. : JERSEY. The nfl\'nncg_guard of the New Jersey delega- tion eame to-day. The delegation is unin- structed, and will vote as 2 unite for ex-Gov. Parker. Thev claim to have encouragement in the event of Tilden’s defeat that Parker will be the successful man. ARKANSAS TRAVELERS. The body of eixty Arkansans who were ap- pointed by the State Couvention recently held at Little Rock to select from thelr numbver dele- gates to the National Convention will assemble liere Mondoy and carry out the Instructions of the State Convention. This body consists of twelve representatives from each Congressional District and twelve from the State-at-large, and when assembled will present the novel feature of an Arkapsas Counven- tion held jn Missouri. This body is said to be Jargely composed of Tilden me3, and they will probably elect a delegation favornble to that gentleman. . WICKIAM. Mayor Wickham, of New York, arrived to- dary, and expresses himself s!mngly in favor of Tilden as the true representatfve of veform, economy, aad honesty in the Governmert, and the one most likely to lead the party to vie- tory. omio. All the Ohlo delegates except four are now Tere. Varfous opinions prevail in the delegation as to the sceond choice, but all are agreedon Allen for first, and will stand by him so long as he has any vhance of success. ~ They believe he can carry the State agninst Hayes. Thurman has strong friends for the sccond choice, who may, as the matter now stands, number about 30, but the probabilities are that when the dele- gution lcaves Allen the preference will be_ for Hancock, for whom there is a growing feling.: Opinions. differ as to Thurman being able to carry New York, but all dre sanguine Allen can earry that State and Indiana,and boast of his streugth in the South. The senti- ment 5 cmphatic against Tilden, and in no case, it §s asserted, will he get more than a strageling vote Irom the Ghio delegation. Allen is believed to be stronger than Thurman, not only in Ohio ut everywhere. Some of the delegates gay the country will be disappointed, and the result disastrous If the Convention doesn’t put a resum];tion plank in the platform, and on this issue they believe they can earry Ghiio with any acceptable Democrat. TILDEN’S STRENGTIL Caleulations made by persous who claim to be well advised, give Tilden 404 votes on first Uallot. Under the two-thirds rule it will re- quire 492 votes to clect. ) There has been some talk about compromise candidates to-day, and among those most prom- inently mentioned is Ileury B. Payne, of Ohio. KERNAN. Senator Kernan, of New York, wasserenaded at the Lindell to-night, and made a speech ad- voeating thic nomination of a man who can wrest the Government from the party of curmfition, and place it in the hands of thuse who will ad- minister it the in the interest of honesty,reform, and justice toall. Henry W. Watterson, of the Louisville Cour- ier~Journal, was serenaded at_the Southern, and responded in a speech. Gen. Blackenridge, Dan Voorhees, and others also made brief re- marks, MEETINGS. The New York delegation held a meeting to- night and elected Senator Kernan Chairman, pursue in case of a prolonged dead-lock. It has ‘been proposed in this contingency, when the Convention is tired of balloting, to spring the name of Horatio Scymour, and send him through witha yell. This would save Tilden, as bis friends could then have the credit of making the nomination. Scymour would suit Tammany better than Hendricks or Hancock, Hancock, Davis, and Scymour divide the atten- tion of thiose looking for the Great Unknown- JONNEMORRISSEY commenced striking from the shoulder to-day. He disposes of the Hendricks men by d;{ving the West to the Republicans. He says the battle- field is in New York, Connecticut, and Mussa- chusetts. Tilden, he says, s the only man who can carry those States, Morrissey will grapple with Kelly on Monday, and cach will issue manifestoes. Great curiosity is aroused by these two men, and the man who wins will be the champiou of the party. The Pennsylvania delegation “arrive slowly. Col. McClelland, Chairman of the State Central Committee, is authority for the statement that Tilden has only two_delcgates, three-fifths of the others being for Hancock, while Hendricks Is sccond choice of all. He says Tilden cannot gain in the dele- gation, THE NEW YORK DELEGATION organized to-night by electing Kernan Chair- man. Jobn Forsythe, of Chicago, is leading champion of Davis, and goes about assuring ev- erybody that, with Davis, Illinois will elect a There are_still 22 members of this detegation absent. Several other delegatious also held meetings, but owing to the fact that none of them were complete in numbers no formal action was taken. A DESERTED HOUSE. THE WHICH IS THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF REPRE~ SENTATIVES. Special Dispatch to The Tribuns. WasminGToN, D. C., June 24.—The House, after sitting in heated, wrangling sessfon until near3 o’clock this morning, presented a very fagged apocarauce. - At midday the House met, to find itsclf without aSpeaker, Cox having left for St. Louig last night. The Clerk accord- ingly called to order, and Milton Sayler was elected Speaker during the temporary absccne of the gpeaker. As Mr. 8ayler could not be found to take the gavel and return an ac- knowledgment for the blushing honor cast upon him, the House was glad to accept the excuse for an adjournment. Thereis a query whether the wording of theresolutionappointing Sayler docs not make him Speaker until Kefr returns, and entircly vacates Cox’s pro tem. position in the office. Jtis even said ‘hat the election of Mr. Sayler was DIRECTLY INTENDED to vacate the Speakership pro tem. of Mr. Cox. Democrat to- succeed Logan. The Tilden men are afraid of his War record, and are making ev- ery cflort to counteract it. Kernan made a strong Union speech to-night at a sercnade. Hendricks men express disappointment at his weakness in the South. It is geoerally thought that the resolutions will merely call for a repeal of the Resumption act. Tammany headquarters displays 2 banner with the words, *New York City, the largest Democratie city in the Union, is uncompromisingly opposed to the nomination of Tilden, because lie cannot carry New York.” THE SCHOOL QUESTION. Senator Kernan gave Tue TRIBUNE corre- spondent his views on the echool question. He says the education of children, above all other matters, belongs to the people of cach neighbor- hood, and nol to the General Government. ®overnment interferences will lead to the es- tablishment of a bureau at Washington filled with barnacles drawing their salaries and doing little work. Heisa Roman Catholic, but be lieves in our school system; he thinks the State should provide for é{finv all children 8 common school education. Religion taught in the school is poor religion, and he bas alwuys told his Catholic friends that they would be better parents and have better children if they would teach prayers at home, and not leave it to schoolmasters, ~He thinks the Republicans will lose votes by forcing.'the schiool question, The original draft of the resolutlon seems to show this. The resolution as first drawn ap- pointed Holman as Speaker * during the tempo- rary sbsedlce of the Speaker and of the Speaker pro tem.” Holman Subsequently nserted Say- ler instead of himself. There can be no doubt that Holman was conscious that striking out the words *Speaker pro tem.” would relieve Cox unless Sayler chose to vacate when Cox re- turns, If Sayler should cling to the office, there would be a row, as Cox’s {riends might mafn- tain that the entire operation was o trick. The House was left with JUST A QUORUN by the departure of the Democrats on their St. Louis pilgrimage, and a8 many more will Ieave to-day. The prospeets of a working quorum: during the next week are uncertain. The probebilities of a quorum fn the Scnate are even less favorable. THE SPRAKERSHIP PRO TEM, o ihe WWestern Associated Press, ; WASHINGTON, June 24.—1t was_designed by some of the du]egatce to elect Representative Holman Sgwker pro tem., in place of Repre- sentative Cox, who is now on his way to St. lm\"ls(s‘. The resolution read originally as fol- J¥solred, That the Ion. William S. Holman, a Representative from the State of Indiana, be the Speaker pro tem. of this Honse during the present absence of the Speaker and the Speuker pro tem. heretofore elacted by this House. . It has been ascertained that there was a move- ment among the Republicans to substitute the name of N. P. Banks for that of Iolman, and | Conger had been sclected to move the amend- ment. ‘The, principal duty of the Speaker pro tem. durlng the remainder of this session, and especially during the coming week, will be to APPOINT COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE on Appropriation bills. As Holman’s known views on that point weré distasteful to the Re- Fubllmns as well 'as to many Democrats, it was oped a suflicient number of Democrats could be secured to cnable the Republicans to substi- tute Gen. Banks for Holman. Forsome reason, cither because this move has come to the knowl- edge of Randall, or beeause Holinan objected to being used merely to keep the place for Cox, besides giving up_ his place on the Conference Committee tflrca(ly appointed, as soon a8 the prayer of the chaplain was concluded, Randall. moved that the Louse adjourn, although lust night he refused to consent to adjournment till Monday, and had remained in town for the sole purpose, more important than joining his del- egation to §t. Louls, us originally intended. Ilarrds, of Virginia, opposed adjournment, ;mdI sccured the yeas and nays, thus defeat- ng it. As s00n as the motion to adjourn was made, Holman offered the above resolution with . TIE NAME OF SAYLER in place of his own, -which had been erased. The latter portion of the resolution limiting the clection of Speaker pro tem. to the time of Cox’s return had been also erased, thus mak- ing the term of the new Speaker pro tem. ex- tend to the absenco of the Speaker himself. The resolution was adopted unanimously, Conger saying afterwards Sayler was so satisfactory to the Republicans that he bad no desire to move uny amendment, aylér was not in the hall, and aftera few moments the Clerk entertained and put the wmotion to adjourn, which was carried. Cox left last night, when the resolution as originally drawn proposed to sccure the place for him on his return. WASIIINGTON. ALL AT SEA. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘Wasmingroy, D. C., June 24.~Thirty Demo- crats Ieft for St. Louis last night, and 2s many more are expected to leave to-day. They are utterly at sea as to the Presidential probabili- ties. There bas been a marked dedine in Han- cock’s stock during the week. Thurman’s {riends are more hopeful. Hancock and Bayard have o good deal of strength in the Pennsyl- vania delegation. The Virginia delegation will cast a large vote for llancock. They are much disheartened by the Cincinnati nominations, dnd express less confldence in the result of the St. Louis Coz~ vention. Meanwhile the two Republican fae tions in Virginia have become harmonized, and there is really some hope of a large increase of Republican- Congressmen from' Virginia. The Alexandria Sentind, it is said, will come out FOR NAYLS AND WHEELER, Information received from the Senate Inves- tigating Committee now at Jackson, Miss., shiows that the: White Leagues have been uct~ ively at work. The testimony of the Commit~ tee brings to light a systematic series of mur- ders for the crime of Republicanism. “In many instances the familfes of Republicans have been compelled to leave the State. In some places Republicans were not permitted to even nom- inate cundidates for oflice in opposition to those of the White League. The concurrent testi- mony Is that the Instigators of these outrages are not old Rebel solders, but the reckless younger class which has grown_up since the War, led by a few unreconstructed old planters. A MUSTY TRICK, There is much excitement among Republican wmembers ot the unconstitutional and ndecent use which the Committee on the Real Estatc Pool is making of the ton of telegrams pur- chased at a New York junk shop. Clerks arc busily enguged in assorting this contraband - formation, and arrangiug it ready for reference, either for ‘political or blackmailing purposes. The telegrims of all public men arebeing classi- fied, and arrangements for committing the gross- est outrage upon eonstitutionat liberty and ecom- mon docency are nearly complete. In the worst days of Benfamin F. Butler, ho only asked for specifie telegrams from the telegraph companies, yet the Confederate House seized private, confldential messages by the ton, and without any specific warraut or authiority, is runmaging through them like a hyena, in"scarch of some dispatch by which a reputation can be blasted. ‘The Republicans have in preparation a resolu- lution calling upon the House to consider wheth- cr it has any right to so grossly violate the pri- vacy of telggraphic correspondence, TRAVELING SOUTH. * A VERMONT DELEGATE. The rear-guard of the St. Louis delegates was represented in the city yesterdsy, the greater delegations haviug passed through. All the re- porter now meets are the late-comers, those de- tafued at home by busifess of one kind and another, so that they were unable to come on with their brother Democrats. Among these stragglers the following delegations arrived in the city yesterday, and left Jast night: John S, Ricker, Bangor, Me.; A. M. Robinson and John B. Redmun, from the same State; J. H. Will- fams and T. B. fiennct]y, Vermont; W. A. Beach, J. T. Dav®, H. B, Murray, John W. MeNamara, New York; Hon. R. M. Skeels, Lockport, N. Y. 5 A TripoNE reporter caught one of these dele- gates on the wing yesterday afternoon at the Palmer House. It was Mr, J. I Williams, who hails from the Town of Bellows Falls in the Green Mountain State. Mr. Williams is an old Whig, but has voted with the Democratic party for years. 'The reporter found him avery affable gentleman, and, among the different things that were said, the readeris at liberty to choose the following cxcerpts: “How many are there in your delegation, Mr, Willams ! “Ten, sir. Most of them are gone through and are in 8t. Louis before this time.” “ How do you folks stand as to the different candidates?”? “We are Tilden men. When our State Con- ventlon met we were instructed to vote as a unit, but we were unpledged to any candidate. 1 understand that our men are all for Tilden.” ¢ Have you any second choice?” #Noj; I must say we baven’t even thought of that.” - % Whom do you regard as the probable candi- date for Vice-President?” “We have paid very little attention to that question. In fact, we don’t care much who he is, provided he is & good man, and I may say the same in regard to President. We think Tilden meets all the requirements,” “What is the feeling in Vermont. in regard to Hendricks?" . 0, wo consider him out of the questlon, Tles not much of a favorite with us. My own choiee is Thurman, of Ohlo, but he is like Clay aad Webster; onc of those men you can't elect. We think Tilden the most available candidate yet named.” “ fe seems to have a good deal of opposition in his own delegation?” “Yes, and ii’s easily accounted for, in m mind, These disaected delegates are natural- 1y opposed to Tilden beeause he has been I)i\‘.d.ung into the Canal Ring, and the Tweed Ring, and other corrupt combinations. The; say Tilden is not a reformer. Why, I shoul think no man could claim that name with any more justice than Tilden, who has saved the people of New York over 2,500,000 in taxes.” ¢ Are you hopeful of electing yoz. nominee?” “Well, sir, it will depend” altogether on whether wo get the right man or not. We think Tilden cau do it.” G « ‘I‘Jmt do you think of the two-thirds busi- ness “The two-thirds vote is Jifficnlt to obtain, but it makes a very strong thing when obtoined, and prevents the choice of o man who does not represent the real splrit of the fim-r.y.v.' 5 “ You don’t think much of Hendricks, then, down East?? “ Hendricks would not run well -with us. There would be no. enthusiasm; but, on the contrary, his nomination would be received with indifference, and the campaign would be dull and heavy. No man would take the stump in his cause from any great love for him, but as a necessity: And iben the Independent Repub- licans will vote for Tilden, while they won't for Henderson, and that is something, vou know.” The reporter said he was aware that they ex- ercised more influcnee than most people imag- ined, and, after a few more minutes of pleasaut chat, withdrew to bowstring another wise man from the East. It happened to be JONN 8. RICKER, FROM WAY DOWN IN MAINE. The reporter’s first question was the usual one—as to who was the gentleman’s first choice. The reply was the one usually made by Eastern delegates. “I ama Tilden man, first, last, and for all time.?”” “ How will your dele; tion go?” . “We were fustructe to vote for Tilden, but not pledged. I think the whole delegation, however, w.ll vote for him.” “Doyou have any misgivings as to Tilden’s saccess before the "Conventlon, so that you would have such 2 thing as a second choice?™ #We are very hopeful that Tilden will come ont all right at St. Louis. We shall work for him and vote for him, and really a second cholee has not entered my mind. I doubt if the other delezates have thought of anybody but Tilden." “ Lre you golng to work for whoever is nominated?” “We are, and we'll work hard to clect him, too. The West and South must elect our President. New England, you know, is not a Democratic stronghofd. The question as to who shall be our leader must, or ought to, lie prin- cipally with the West and South, and we shall acquicsce in their choice.” “* Have you thought much about a Vice- President?” - “No, I can’t say we have, and therefore we have no particalar cholce In the matter. Therc's lenty of good timber in the party,and we have no doubt the €onvention will do what is wise and safe, - £ “Will the Democrats receive any Independ- ent strenfth in the East this fa}l1*” “The Independent Republicans are not In very great favor with our folks. The average 1 0 endent Is a good howler for reform, but when you put ns: a good man who has shown that he is actually devoted to the reform prinei- ple, as like as not hie'll turn his back on you and vote for the regular-Republican candidate. We have Liad enough of those fellows. Give usteal out-and-out Democrutic cendidates, and the whole Democratic party will turn out and vote for them. These half-and-half men only cause disaffettion, and not unfon. We don't want nuyltllun;; ilu’c’e 1872 ngain, and I don’tbelicve we'll get it.’ “ How do_you think the’ Convention will bridge over the financial chasm which exists be- tween the Eost and the West, or, rather, be- tween the Hards and Softs of your partyt “ All the Softs are not in the West. There are a good many soft-money men in the East. The financial plank will bave to recognize this sentiment. There will be, I suppose, more or Iess yielding on both sides, and, st any rate, we can do as well as that halt-measure plank in the Republican platform does. TIt's getting to be pretty evident that neither party 'is united on 1his currency guestion.” The above contains about all the views the gentloman was able to impart. After further pleasant chat in refer- ence to various matters, Including the wonder- ful growth and enterprise of Cliieago, the re- Eum-r resumed his journey around among the otels. > At the Pacific the reporter found that the fol- lowing Wisconsin delegates had arrived on the 7:30 train and posted off to St. Louisat g o'clock: John C. Clark, W. C. Silverthorn, Warsaw: S. M. Dickinson, Sparta; Theodore Rodolf, La Crosse; James l’iuhmsan, Chilton; 1L D. Batt, Columbin. i NEW YORK. ‘While the newspaper man_ was thus cheated out of sccing the Wisconsin men, he was not left wholly dgstitnte of o subject for an inter- view. The Iion. R. M. Skeels, of Lockport, N. Y., was in the house, and him the reporter tackled. The gentleman was in a husry and the interview was necessarily short. “ Are you for or sgainst Tilden, Mr. Skeels?? asked the reporter. 1 am ap anti-Tilden man, sir.” “ What seems to be Lbek ol,:jv:cuon to Mr. Tilden in Western New York?? “ Qur county may be taken as reflecting the average sentiment of the rural dlstricts. We are removed from the prejudices which obtain in New York. City. In our region the op- position to Tilden is based on the bad appoint- ments be has made. The canal peo%lc, that is the Ring, are of course against hum, but I don’t refer to thiir opposition at all. They are few in numberand are opposed to him on persopal, grounds.” p “ Some of your delegates were here the other day, and the general opinfon of the anti-Tilden et s tiiat the opposition was ducto Tildew’s having attempted to establish a personal Goyernment.. ¥ “That's it exactly,” safd Mr. Skeels. “ Tilden has surrounded himself with bad men, and has utterly ignored such prominent gentlemen as Judge Church aud others.” “Are you a Hendricks man, Mr. Skeclsi” T can’t gay that I am for any candidate par- “ticularly. I can tell better when I get down to St. Louis. As we adhere to® the unit vote, I supposce [ shall vote for Tilden on the jirst bal- lot, but there wili be some turning over and clhanging around before we get through with our work. Of one thinj am suro: Tilden can’t carry New York, and we have got' to have a n:]n:g: who can carry it before we can win this fall. “Who do you think can carry New York?”? “Horatio Seymour could do it, sure.” ‘1t scems thiere 13 an effort to make a com- bination of Tilden aud Hendricks.” 1t will rever work. New York will never consent to any ticket that bears Tilden’s name. Seymour and” Hendricks, or Parker and Hen- dricks, or Bayard and Hendricks, would work very well; but we are opposcd to Tilden, and will beat him in the State, sure.” By this time the gentleman had to leave the hotel, and the reporter also departed. MINNESOTA. Tn the evening he )mpgaencd upon the follow- ing members of the Minncsota delegation. Thie rest haye gonc on before and these followed last night: E. M. \Vilson, Chairman of the delegation, Minncapolis; John F. Norwich, T. G .\faleg' ‘Monticello; James W. Castle, Still- water; Michael Doran, Le Sueur. In answer to the reporter’s inguiries, Mayor ‘Wilson said: % “We are all for Tilden, the whole delc;ntlou, ten in all. " We know no other man. We have no sccond choice.” Mr. Doran put it this way: ¢ Weare for Tilden to the very last moment. We are not only hopeful, but cnthusiastic, and we come from & portion of the country where we push_things and sctdom miss it. “Sccond choice? Well, we haven't even thought of any, for we propose to nominate Tilden, and nobody clse. Mr. Castle was even more emphatic. Draining a glass of Bourbon and sctting it down on the bar of theé Pacific, st the samne time smacking his lips in grateful remembranceof the pleasures the drink produced, he said: “Tell your paper, for me and the rest of us, that we are for Tilden till hell freezes over,” ‘And the others laughed and nodded approval, Do you hear much Thurman talk? sald the reporter to Mayor Wilson. +Yes, considerable, but we can't afford to nominate him. He can’t carry Ohio anyhow, and there’s no use wasting our powder.” ¢ How about ITendricks ¢ said the reporter. “ Hendricks won't do at all for President. A ticket of Tilden and Iendricks would be a first-rate one, but it scems Iendricks won’t take the sccond flace.” “Hendricks could carry Indlans, though, couldn’t he?” 7 4 1 heara to-day,” said Mr. Maley, hitherton listener, * that Hendricks can’t even carry In- diana. It scems they put through a Prohibi- tion law something like the Maine Jaw in Indi- ana some time ago, and the Germans and other liberal-minded peoplein the State looked to Hen- dricks to veto it. Insteadof that, heput hissigna- turctothe billand itbecamealaw. Naturallytho anti-prohibitionists don’t think ver& favorably of him, and will vote aguinst him. was_told to-day that he cannot carry his own State.” “ fically, now, Mayor Wilson, what would you do if you found you couldn’t nol te Til- dent” 1Vell, probably Hancock wonld come asnear to being our second _choice as any man I know of. I%mvc known Hancock for several years, ;‘&"‘ am contident he would make a model Pres- ent."”. #You doubtless recognize the prevailing sen- timent against military men, dun& ou “Yes, but Hancock s not so much of a mili- tary man as to organize & military Government, or do anything of that kind. Heis'a citizen- soldicr, and would admi{nister the Government honcedy ana fearlessly.” The others seemcd to follow Mayor Wilson's bent in this idea regarding the word choice, but beyond being very hopeful for Tilden the dele- gates had no more to say. LOCAL. THE SCALPERS’ CLUB. MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN OBENTRAL COM- MITTEES. The City Republican Central Committee and the Cook County Central Commitice met yes- terday afternoon at Headquarters, cormer of Lake and Clark streets. Among those present were Abner Taylor, John H. Clough, Gen. Smith, John Lyle King, Chris Mamer, Gen. Reynolds, C. J. Lewis, Lonis Schaffier, M. Schnitz, George White, John Hoffman, J. B. Crany, A. B. Cook, Edward Thompson, E. D. Moore, A. Graham, J. R. Wheeler, A. M. Wright, J. D. Murphey, C. . Ham, H. B. Bray- ton, R 8. Tuthill, Ald. Cleveland, and R. A. Williams, Abner Toylor called the mecting to order. The object, be sald, was to organize a * Sealper Club,” and to arrange for a grand ratifieation meeting. Ald. Schaffner stated the objeet of the meeting and detailed a plan of organization, which was sometbing after the manner of the “u‘\'idc Awalkes,” * Tanners,” * Boys in Blue,” i, 3Mr, Tayloralso suggested that some actlon should be taken for having a general ratification mfleth:g in the near futore. Mr. A, AL Wright stated that he was afrald they wauld organize to cross-purpoSes unless thc§ came wlégc':her and fixed upon a basis of work. If the Coum.’y Commitice would work with the City Committee, the whole mat- ter would be suceessful. He asked whether the twa Committees could work together. Ald. Schaffner moved that Gens. Smith, Reynoldd, and others, not members, present, be allowed to take part in the discussion. - Carried. He also moved that the two Committees act to- gether during the Presidential campaign. Mr. J. H. Clough was in favor of the motion, as he thought it would not _interfere with the City or County Convention. The campaicn woiild have to be commenced somewhere. The motion prevailed. Mr. A. Graham thought it would bea good thing to get o Jarge central hall and first-class sneakers for the ratification meeting. “Mr. Taylor suggested that the Committee now organize perminently, and, upon his motion, Mr. John H. Clough was cliosen President; Jobn Lyle King, Secrotary; Louis Schaflner, Treasurer; Abucr Taylor, Corresponding Seere- tary. ol. Schaflner moved that a committee of five be appointed to suggest a PLAN OF ORGANIZATION of the Republican party of the city and county, they to report at o future mel:flni;. ’I‘%xc Chair_appointed the following-named zentlemen: Col. Louis Schaffner, A. M.Wright, xs\bnc‘:' Taylor, Gen. Regnplds, Gen. W. R. mith. Mr. A. B. Cook thought that next Saturday evening was the time for the grand ratification meeting, as the Democrats would have their candidates then in the tield, and moved that the Republicans have a ratification mecting at that time, and that a committee of five be appointed to make arrangemeats for it. Mr, Brayton thought that the time would be too short. Mr. Clough thought the mecting should be a rousing one, and fall noticc of it _be given. However, he thonght it would be all right i they could get Messrs. Ingersoll and Cullom here by Saturday evening tospeak. Col. Schaff- ner moved that the Cominittve be allowed to make arrangements and ix upon the best time in their discretion. - Mr. Brayton noved to fix the date on the evening of the Sth of July. He wanted to have a big and successful mecting. Mr. Taylor was in favor of o meeting mnext Saturday evening, as notice would go forth from this time on through the press, and there would be no delay and wo chance for interest to die out. Col. Schaffner withdrew his amendment, Mr. Brayton’s amendment, fixing the Sth of July, was put and lost. The original motion prevailed, and the meeting was tixed for NEXT SATURDAY EVENING. The committce to make arrangements was chosen as follows: A. B, Cool;, H. B. Brayton, William Vocke, George M. Bogue, John Hoff- man, T. B. Brown, and John S. Mullin, to which Mr. Clough was added o5 cliairman ex-officio. Justice Salisbury moved that when they ad- Jjourn they do so_till Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, to hear the report of tie Committee on Organization.. Carried. ; Mr. Chrls Mamer wanted to kaow if the Cen- tral organization would be interfered with by the Committee on Organization. Col. Schallner explained, and stated that no clashing was intended, and he thonght it would not interfere with the Central Club, Mr. Brayton thought there was no intention of having a clash of organizations. . The meeting. then adjourned till Thursday afternoon, 3 o'clock. - TUE SUB-COMMITIRE. . Messrs. Brayton, Cook, Hoffinan, and Clongh, of the Committce on preparation for the ratifi- cation meeting, met immediately after, Mr. Clough in the chair, and Mr. Brayton acting as Scerctary. The Secretary was instructed to no- tify Messrs., Ingersoil and Cullom that they would be expected to speak at the rally Satur- day evening. Messrs. Cook and Clongh’ were chosen a com- mittec to look after speakers and Mr. Hoffman aftera hall. McVicker's Theatre or the New Chicago were talked of as the place for holding the lm:cllni. Mr. Cook was appointed a Commttee on Finance. Gen. Ifurlbut, Senators Logan and Oglesby, Gov. Beveridge, Emery A. Storrs, Bob ‘Ingersoll, Shelby M. Cullom, and others, were agreed upon as speakers. The selection of a hail will be decidéd at a mecting of the Com- mittce to be held at 4 o’clock to-morrow after- noon ot Republican headquarters. THE MAYORALTY. DELEGATES WHO WILL COMPOSE TOE REPUB- LICAN CONVENTION. The City Convention for the nomination of a_ Republican candidate for Mayor will be held on the 1st prox., and will be composed of the same delegates who composed the late County Con- vention. The following is & list: First Ward—Lewis L. Coburn, Arthur Dixon, Leonard Swett, Lincoln Dubols, Atner Taylor, Jo- geph K. C. Forrest. Dr. Johnson, II. Jordan, Louls Haae, Henry F. Lewls, Wm. II. Richardson, Second 1¥Yard—Charles L. Wilson, Elliott An- thony, H. W. Jackson, W. H. Turner, Samuel {’X‘l‘( » '{I\IDmn! Barrop, P. C. Vieriing, R. M. chell. Third Iard—Jomes . Rees, Henry Sayrs, S. A.TIrish, George Armonr, E. D. Myers, Charles Culberteon, Elbridze G. ith, A. C. Calkins, S. Bouton, Jusse Spalding. Fourth Ward—Sidney Smith, C. W. Weston, V. A. Marsh, W. E, Frost, 0. \V, Claop, Frank Drake, D. N. Bash. E. A, Small, Il H. Belding, R. M. Wood, D, E. Sibley, Erich Wameke, Rich- ard Bradley. x : Fifth Ward—Willinn Van Olinda, Henry Wolff; Joscph Smith, J. H. Bingham, Henry Haefer, Jobn C. Tulz. Sixth Ward—William Tegmeycr, John Ruehl, 'II). C‘; Dicner, Jacob Kakuaks, Uenry Valk, E. J. ecker. Seventh_Ward—C. Tarnow, A. Mnss, A. Gra- ham, 1. Ruger, C. Eammarer, W. S. Dunham, H. erber. "Eighth_Ward—Tohn Stephcns, Fhilip A, Hoyne, George W. Spoford, Christopher Mamer, John F. Scanlon, .\Iu‘k Hardin, Michacl F. Barrett, James F. Caulficld. Ninfh Ward—W. II. Thompson. R. W. Dyball, Fred Boorper, J. M. Van_Osdel, Thomas Eckardr, John Hofiman, T. M. Avery, E.F. Gale, Eli Montzomery, H. T Oliver. Tenth Wurd—H. D. Jennings, H. . Martin, John Gnigesell, C. R. Matson, A. McKenzle. ZElerenth War@—A. F. Miner, II. S. Albin, & AV, Carter, €. N Holden, o. Bingham, S. E. Cloveland, B radley, James N. Clark, H. Tlenry Miller, . E. Mard i . Murdock. P. Thompson, Thirteenth_Ward~>artin Howard. John jams, J. C. Poliey. J. L. Campbell, G. M. Wright, C. II. Crune, L. il. Bisbee, D. L. Hough, E. B. Baldwin, J. L. Silversmith, R. E. Jenkine, W, 3. Loughlin, Z. D. Buckley, C. C. Kohlsaat, Avery oare. Fourleenth Ward—Nicholas Eckhardt, Louis Schult, P. Kiolbassa, Erncet Deutsch, Adolph “'il‘lffl, Tngwell Olcson, A, Wendell, and P. Prender- gni'fflun!h Ward—T. W. Mack, Ferdinand Ben- ziger, lienry Gelderman, J. C. Barker, Conrad Folz, and Henry Sandmacher. # Sirteentl Ward—Louis Schafner, Lorenz Bren- tano, John Locber, William Schoacbel, Henry Spiel, Charles Probat, and Jacob Lenzacher. Seventeenth 1Ward—G. W. Hale, Bernard Jens- A\gn{‘, John Mallen; Thomas Tiernecy, and N. P. Nelron. ZEighteenth Ward—E, C. Larned, Louis C. Huck, Tsuac N. Arnold, W. D. Houghtaling, Henry A. Mann, Gen. A, L. Chetlain, Jenry Laubenbeimer. Gen. George W. Smith, Henry Lamparter, Julian S. Rumscy. ke The place of holding the Convention will be given hereafter, MINOR MATTERS. THIRD WARD. The Third Ward Republican Club held 2 reg- ular meeting last evening at 960 Wabash ave- nue, with C. M. Culbertson, President, in the chair, for the purpose of eldcting officers. A Committee of Five on suggesting a llst of names for officers was chosen, as follows: Mur- ry Nelson, Capt. A. Vail, C. H. Ham, A. J. Galloway, and John H. Clough. " ‘They reported as follows: President, Henry Sayrs; Vice-Presidents, A. J. Galloway, George Armour, J. H. Clough, E. T. Sumwalt, J. W. Buell, Murry Nelson, P. V. Fitzpatrick, E. Cary, Jesse Spalding,. H Griel, F. W. Cole, A . Calkins, 1. Howland, George Schneider, Peter g, l;cc;mxxj Secretary, H. 8. Vail; Treasurer, r. F. A. Tinmons; delegates to Central Com- mitte, C. H. Ham, J. L. Thompson; Financa Committos re-elected; Executive Committee, Norman_Williams, C. M. Culbertson, Kirk Hawes, Henry Strong, Amos Grannis, &mlruw Crawford. ' The entire list was elected. The thanks of the Club were extended to Mr. Culbertson for his services to the Club as pre- siding officer for the past six months. Mr. A, J. Galloway was then called upon to preside, in the absence of Mr. Bayrs, Avote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Cole, the retiring Secretary, and other officers, for their services. After some pleasant remarks by varfous gentiemen the Club adjourned. LONG JOHX. v the Editor of The Tribune. CimcAco, June 24.—If the Republicans and Democrats would nominate John Wentworth for Mayor e could be casily elected, for cyery- body has confidence in his abflity and integrity for that office. Al old citizens remember that John Wentworth was the best Mayor, h that Chicago ever had. T nominats Jops Wentworth. Who will sccond the nomination? A Vorza - fizures, architecture, and flowers, are -| with the most serupulous care. The s ‘to use a free and broad brush. BRUSH AND PALETTE, What the Academy Is Doing o, the Summer Exhibition, A Distinctive Specimen of the Americay School of Figure-Painting, The Highwood Collections+-4 Fing Dis. play of European Schools, What Our Local Artists Will Contributs 1y the Acedemy Eecoption. Prof. Gookins returned from New Yorka fen davs since. whither he had gone for the Purpose of securing picturcs and statuary for theap. proaching summer exhibition of the Academy, He reports that the artists and picture-dealers with few exceptions, took a lively intctesln; the plans of the Chicago Acdemy, and prom. ised their active co-operation. That they haye done hoth, no onc will doubt after mikings tour of the Academy gallery. None of the pletures _bave yet been hung; many o remain in the “originai packing-cases, and others have to be framed and put‘ip shape for presentation to the public. Yester. day afternoon a TRIBUNE commissioner wag permitted to make a rapid inspection of these pictures, which, it is clzimed, will be regardeq a8 the chefs d'wuvre of the coming exhibition, The most prominent canvas in the collection js Mulvaney’s *“Trial of a Horse-Thief.” It isa bold, rugged picturc marked by strong treat. ment and great breadth of color. The charac- ters, from the fronticr Justice, who dispenses law in_a rough log cabin garnished with coon skins, deer heads, ete., down to the wretched-looking hal-breed criminal, whofs sur- rounded by 2 mob of determined rmen, have an individuality, and arc execedingly well portrayed. Here and there is an error in drawing, ‘but these defects are few and insignificant beside the foree of the picture. Mulvaney wiil be re- membered by ante-fire residents as a'photograph colorer ot Fussett’s. .At one bound he has taken a genuiue positlon among the best of American figure-painters. X F. L. LETENDECKER, of Paris, s represented by “ Louis XIV. at the Versailles Water-Works.” The merry monarch and the leading members ofhis Court are nicely grouped, and .aflord an opportunity for some beautiful studies in drapery. The tigurcsof the attendants in the distance resemble marioncttes more than human beinzs, which is owing to the want of acrial ncrs};)ccuve, “In the Garden,” l}y Paul Viry, isa gennine specimen of the pure French school. Draperies. ainted owy and half-lizhts are exquisiiely handled. Robert Beyschlag contributes the * Hunter's Dream.” A young man of noble mien has been out hunting, - He succeeded .in capturing one rabbit, which looks as if it had passed throuzh the hands of the taxidermist. “Worn Gut with fatizuc, the young man dreams of his lady fair, who is acting the part of his guardian angel. The figures, with the exception of the rabbit, are well drawn. Pattard, of Rome, is represented-by & * Sun- set in the Pontine Marshes.” It s exceedingly effeetive. The Grand Bazaar at Cairo i3 o favorite sub-~ ject for the French painters. Pacini does it fuil Justice. One of Wirslow Homer's early works, “Sun- shine and Shadow,” recalls memories of tho campaign in Georgia. Three stalwart negroes arc suuning themsclves in front ofa fepec tent, through an opening in which has emerged the head of another African. The cifect is Iudricus in the extreme. f THE SPANIST SCIOOL, which runs to the liberal use of the lishter arays, strongly contrasted with primary and sceondar, cofurs, isrepresented by quuqluw’s the Window,” at which two young ladies, dresscd in the ultra fashionable Spanish style, are sitting. The drawing and coloring are lian- dled with great delfcacy. “Church and State,” by J. E. Vibert, is o strons picture, and onc that will repay frequent exami- pation. It represents a Bismarckian looking soldier interviewing & Cardinal in full dress, to whom he has given a general order. The sturdy dignity and indifference of the soldier is strong- 1y contrasted with: the suppressed anger of the_ clerieal personage.. . . 2 Frank Cliurch, erstwhile of this city, and now of New -York, contributes a couple of water colors, in the humorous vein. One—““The Lelo”—has for its hero a bullfrox chanting to agroupof turtles; the other—The Awkward Squad®—represents @ group of flamingoces, peli- cans, crancs, cte., on dress-parade. William Dellass s xc%rescntcd by twa ma- rines—“Old Orchard Beach” and * Long Lands.” Theyare up to the standard of the works of this urtist. t A Breezy Morning,” by J. G. Browm, is not in this artist’s usual style. It is drawn with t freedom, and thereis more etrength of Color than we have becn accustomed to see*in his works. % Four or five marines {rom_the eascl of Rehr are noticcable for their truthful delineation of water in motion. WILLIAM HART has made a new departure, and decidedly for the better. He has for once ahandoned the fin- ical style, and launched out boldly inan attempt And, what's more, he has ruceceded. The only canvas from his casel in the gallery—a cattle piece—is the best bit of work he has dope in many a day. “Mossop River,”” a Connecticut landscape from the brush of Robert C. Minor, is very effective both in color and drawing. ‘Wyant’s “Pat O'Donohoe’s Farm,” a view in the wildest part of Connemara, Ireland, is one of the best landscapes in the collection. Itis indeed all out-doors. ‘The picture in the gallery that will most com- mend itsclf to the close inspection of the artist and connofsseur is Luminarie’s “Ancient Gauls Giving Battle.” It is bold and picturesque, the rouping is effective, and the %ures, men and orses, are drawn with anatomical aceuracy. ‘The foregoing are a few of the most important works which have been received. Others are now on the way. THE LOCAL ARTISTS ;vm contribute to the opening reception as fox ors: Cyrenins Hal), four portraits, stndy of a head, ¢ After a Shower,” and ‘“‘Summer;” J. H. Drury, threc landscapes, “The Ford,” “Spring,” and * Winter Morning;”" L. C. Earle, “ Just By Luck,” a figure piece; 3iss Grace Earle, two crayon portraits; Mrs. Eve Scott, four flower pieces: Mrs. Hattie Ihgflen, two flower picces; Dm(l‘glns Volk, * Spanish Jester”? Morning Calls? Mrs. and * Pl . M. Flanders, two portraits; D. F. Bigelow, three landscapes; W. Ver Bryck, four portraits; C. F. Schwerdt, three portraits; F. W. Freer, two portralts; A. F. Brooks, three portralts and two figure picces; Frank Green, one landscape. AT O'BRIEN’S. Picon’s * Antony and Cleopatra’” has been the attraction during the week at O'Brien's. To the art-student and’ the artist this work pre- scots many useful hints in composition, the handling of color in draperies, and nmasp'hcfln and li‘ght effects. Under the magnifying-glass each fizure stands out from the canvas with al- most sfartling solidity. There are errors in d.mwlnfi. the most noticeable being the left arm of the heroine, and the arms of the Nubian slaves who pull at the oars. Practically con- sidered, the pleture is an artistic apotheosis of regal licentionsness. . C. Barleis represented bya little genre, “Flirting,"—a young Iady half concealing her face behind a fan. I is capitally drawn,—Mr. Earle almost mmbliva draws’ well,—but In treatment, i3 what technically termed “ painty. AT HIGHWOOD'S. The collection at this gallery is large. Most ‘of the works possess undoubted merit, snd many io a high degree. The French, German, Roman, and_ Bel, schools are well repre- sented, and the pictures are 50 hung as to show the contrasts of the different echools to the best advan Among the most artistic works in the collection arc Carl Bc‘pper’u ** Moral Lecture,” an exquisite study of drapery, and 8 richly furnished in- terior; Vandewyngaert's ‘Latest News at Home?; Mooriman’s *Successful _Lover”; Vollmar’s “Amuscment in the Kitchen™; :;Mclufilta‘a “Plcnlc,l"!nnd ‘*Evenip; Solrce"’— e latter, an exquisite specimen o! uping, drapery study, and "mndle—llgmfimegng; Broos” ‘“Coming from Market,” Hattick's ¢ Early Spring ¥—a scene near Munich; Deuch ert’a Lauderbach Falls?’; Optenboff's *Hol- land Coast '; Veron's “French Hamlet”; De Haageman’s *Bcene in Cairo,” in which the effects of palette knife treotment ars shown to the best advantage; Quiman’s * Country Inn,”” a roadside view in Belginum; Kewassey’s “River Scene near Antwerps” Plumot’s “Cattle,” which s excellent in g side Inn:” Malics’ ““Sheep-Pen;? and Rey- oiar's “Bonquet”—an pl-ume' nmswn utiful ART-SA Mrs. C. J. Wilkins, a evening at her residence, 24 cn avenus, 88 which “were cxhlblwde’nhuntgaflkty pictures, They will bo sold by suctlom Tuesds; 7 drawing and color; Franz Quaglio’s *Road- "having for its centre-picce o LB, > upil of H. A. had an art-reception ycfu?dn alumoo% mostly from her and Mr. Lydston’s townenoy 88 y evenlnge.