Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 18, 1877, Page 2

T HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY ~ES. EBRUARY 1%, 1877—BLA v ¥ . Democrats who voted for the bill did so with 1he understanding that allegations of illegality 2nd fraud in elections could be inquired into by the Commission. Hiscolleague, Senator White, offered an amendment to the Electoral bill pro- viding for such investimations, but it was reject- ed, Senator Edmunds saying that the bill con- templated such fnauiries. The bill was a com- Dact between the parties, and for one he be- lieves in making the best of & bad barzain. EENATOR FERRY, President pro tempore of the Scnate, is happy, 20d daplores the partisanship of the Democratic members of the Commission fnvariably voting solidly against the Republicans. There is no instance, he says, where a Democrat voted with the Republicans, but Judee Bradley did at least once vote with the Democrats on a question re- lating to the evidence. Sepator Morton looks ten years younger than be id last week, and asserts that the decision of the Commission is in strict conformity to the Constitution. He also deeply regrets the parti- sanship displayed by the Uemocratic members of the Commissfon. The Republican Senators, in their caucus this morning, although no definite vote was taken, came to the understanding that if the Demo- «rats hall determine to filibuster in the House 1o prevent the completion of the count, it will be the duty of the Viee Presi- dent, before the 4th of March, in joint convention if possible, and in the Senate i not possible, to declare Hayes clected. The Democratic story that Conkling could be relicd on to assist the Democrats to filibuster in the Beoate is afiction. It cannot be stated what Conkling would have done had the Compromise bill been defeated and the Vice-President at- sempted to count all the votes in spite of objee- tions, but no oue now will more earnestly advo- cate the Compromise Dbill or abide by its results than be. p DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL. A SENSIBLE DECISION. Bpectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasanvgros, D. C., Feb. 17.—The Demo- cratic cauncus was in session from atout 7 until nearly 11 to-night, and was one of the most ex- citing caucuses ever known in any party. The result was the adoptios, by a vote of 74 yeas to 30 nays, of the following resolution: Resolved, That the count of the Electoral vote shail proceed without dilatory opposition throngh the orderly exccution of the act of Congress creat- ing the Electorsl Commission, whoee decision shall be received and acted upon 1n accordance with the provisions of the said Jaw, And this resolution is accompanied with the solemn and earnest protest of the Democratic party against the gross and shameless violation of law, and justice, and truth contained in the decision of the majority who signed ihe decis- ion in the cases of Florids and Louisiana. This resulution was accompanied by a protest agaiust ke actiou of the majority of the Electoral Com- missiun. THE FORMAL PROCEEDINGS of the cancus were sometbing as follows: The caucus was called to order by Clymer, of Penn- sylvania. Lemar, wko is President of the Caucus and Council of Ten, although present, preferred not to preside. One of thefirst motions ‘was that the Democratic party should bind jtself 0 break up the Electoral Commission, and to prevent the completion of the Presidential count under the Comprowise bill. For this motion there were but thirteenaffirmative votes. Cochirane, of Pennsylvania, who has been roe- elected by his constituents, then offered a reso- lution, which was jn substance as follows: Wurneae, The Electoral Tribuaal was institated to inquire into all questions that might arise with respect to the appointment of Electors in Lonisi- ana, Sonth Carojins, and Florida: azd ‘Waereas, Said Commission was required to take proofs; and WaEneas, Said Commiseion has frandulently re- fased to examine the questfons; therefore Resolved, That it is 3 duty which the Democrats 1n Congress owe to their country and party to en- deavor to defest by all conetitotional and lawfnl 1means the action of the Commiesion, and prevent tbe consummation of the frand of inaugurating Hayes. To that end we will resort to cvery dila- tory motion posnible, object to the connt of eack State, and discuss the fame, and do whatever else may be necessary to effect this purpose, This resolution was supported in very VIOLENT AXD IKFLAMMATORY SPEECHES by Cocbrane, Southard, Hurd, Thompson of Massachmsetts, and Lynde of Wisconsin, and opposed with great earncstness by John Young Browy, Lamcr, Ben Hill sud Senators Kernan apd Bayard. At this point Mr. Reagan, of Texas, offered a eubstitute as follows: Resolred, That the countof the Electorsl vote shall proceed without dilatory opposition, fo the order]y execution of the act of Congress creating &n Electoral Commission. whose decision ehall be received and acted opon in accordance with the provisions of the said law, To which Mr. Bright, of Tennestee, after ais- cussion, offered the following amendment: And this resolution is accompanicd with the sol- emn and exrmest protest of the Democratic party sgainst the gross and ebameless violations of law, and justice. and truth combined in the decision of the majority who eigned the decisions in the casesof Tiewide umd Lomisfana. This amendment was'aecepted by Mr. Reagan, and the resolution as amended was adopted bya vote of 6310 40. These two make the resolu- tivns as adopted. DAVID DUDLEY PIZLD then offered a resolution asking the appoint- ment of a committec of five to consider whether any appropriations should Le made for the army, and that the Committee should make report at another caucus to be held on Monday night nmest. Willis, of New York, indigmantly opposed this resolution. He declered that such action would be entirely' revolutionary, and would reccive and deserve the condemnation - of the people. No party could live which wonld resort to such revolutionary and factious expedients. Field, diecovering that the eentiment of {he caucus was evidently against him, withdrew it. Other propositions for an adjourned caucus ‘were defeated. ‘The specches of en Hil, John Young Brown, and Senator Bayand are mentioned ss having been exceedlugly cloquent. They took the grourd that the Electoral bill was a measure of patriotism and statesmarship, and that any at- temptto defeat it wonld, as they put it, drive 1be Democratic party from its present sublime position—would result in confusion and war. It 1s argued that there is no law to provide for any Chief Executive if the Joint Convention should Tail to elect. Morrison left the caucus in disgust an hour Yelore it closed. THE PROCEEDINGS. 70 the Western Assocfated_Press. ‘Wasniseroy, D. C., Feb. i7.—The Demo- cratic Senators end Rey utatives were in ;flé]{fi!&s to-night, Rcpresentative Clymer pre- The following resolution was offered by Mr. Walling, but received only 13 vates: JResolred, That in view of the fact that the so- called Electoral Commiseion have refuscd to receive evidence of frands charsed in the recent election r the ineligiblity of Elcctors, it is our duty as !Prelcnu!n‘u of the people to do no further leg- slation. not recognizing said Commission, or meot 4 jount sessioy to further coant the Electoral vote nder jts decision. Mr. Cocnrane offercd a preamble and resolu- Jon substantially as follows: " Wrzness, The Electors] Commls . 216 1n 7008 faith with 8 Vew 0. The examiasion of evidence ou all questions which disputed votes of I a:i@“fiu@nflefié“o&o‘hfl? an WiERELS. Said Commission, in dist cxtbe, A;;sndul:?u refuted to obey erdlfw'vlfi:‘t; et peoj cating exsmination; m;mm‘ip ple by defeating such ation; Zecolred. That it is the duty of C Stowes 10 the Derocratic party 2ud 1k Aaephes Jieaple. to defeat the frandulent acts of £2id Com fon by all means known to the Constitution e, 1o the end that all possible delays may ' ‘nterposed. dilatory motions made, and objec. tios interpoged to the vote of every Stite yet 1o be counted, with 3 view of multiplying the fssaes and u;;cb_;;:luuu the insuguralon of 2 naurper, T, an offered the followi 25 o substitute: st Resolted. That the count of the Eleetoral v shell proceed withont dilatory opposition, m:fi: o.‘xl.crlf‘ execation of the act of Congress crestinz ectoral Commission, whose decisions shall Dbe received and acted upon'in accordance with the provisions of said lsw. A LOKG AND ARTMATED DREATE led that the ensued. On one side it was conception of a tribunal to adjust controverted uestfims was a eudlime act_of statesmanship, ?relghlcd with the hopes and wishes of the na- tion, but the result was d!sn*;pointmnut mixed with grief and misfortune, It would, however, be Injurious to the Dewmocratic Dlfife', who_s0 strongly supported the Electoral bfll, if they did not now abide the result in good faith. Ou the other side it was urged that it would be better to HAVE AN INTERREGNDM, and for the presidiuz ofiicer of the Senate to act as President until there could be a new elec- tion, rather thau sabmit to fraud, which should e defeated by all means knowa Lo the Consti- tution and rules of the House. Among those who advocated Cochrane’s pronosition were Messrs, Thompson, Murd, Southard, and L{nde, und among those who op- sed it werc Messrs. Brown, of Kentucky, II’?u-,w,an, Singleton, 111, Bayard, and Kernan. Mr. Bright offered the following amendment to Reagan’s resolution: Bt this resolution is accompanied with the sol- emn and carncit protest of the Demacratic party asminst the gross anl shumeless violations of law, justice, and truth contained in the decisions of the majority who sigued the fame in the cases of Flor- ida and Louiziana. The resolution of Mr. Reagan, as amended by Mr. Bright, the whole being a substitutc for Cochrane's proposition,was adopted by & voteof yeas, 693 nays, 40. FIELD’S PROFOSITION. Mr. Field oflcred a resolution for the appoint- ment of a committee of five to inquire whether it would be expedient to withhold appropria- tions for the support of the army. Willis moved to lay the resolution on the table, saying to withhold such susmhcs would be revolationary. The eficet would be to alarm the country, therefore he should oppose auy such legislation to the bitter end. Mr. Field withdrew his resolution. Messrs. Field and Tucker suggested there be an adjourned meceting of the cuucus, but this was objected to, and an adjournment took place. CONGRESS. SENATE. WASEINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17.—Eight Scnators were in their scats at 10 o’clock to-day, but no ohjection being made, 3 communication from the President of the Electoral Commission was read conveying the declsion of the Commission touching the Electoral votes from Louisiana. Ou motion of Mr. Hamlin, it was agreed that the House be informed that the Senate was ready to proceed with the count of votes for President and Vice-President. Mr. Kelly, risng to a personal explapation, said he did sign the cipher dispatch for Mr. Patrick, who reprezented that it was a telegzram 1o W. T. Peiton for §10,000 to pay lawyers’ fees in Oregon, and if not-uscd would be returned. He denicd be ever attempted to buy a Repnb- lican Elector, or that he cver suthorized any one to make such an offer for hit. Mr. Kelly further explaincd that about Nov. 23 he was in the cepot st Salem, Ore., and a gentleman introduced bimself as Mr. Patrick, stating Be was authorized by the National Dem- ocratic Committee to come “to Oregun_to look into the matter of Watts’ eligibility. Kelly and Patrick went to Portland together; saw Bel- linger, Chairman of the Democratic State Com- mittee, who said it_was expected proceedings would be begun before the courts to compel the Governor to issue a certifieate to Watts. Bellin- ger said hie had partially employed a firm of Re- publican lawyers to detend any action against the Governor. The firm wantéd a fee of §5,000, but had asreed to take 33.000. _Bellinger also d it was the belict that the Governor wuulm he ue his certiticate to Cronin, although was very reticent on the subject. Aft versatiou it wes suggested that the National Democratic Committee should pay the expenses. Patrick assented, and said he bad'full authority to wake that arrangement. Later Patrick came Wilhi a cipher dispatch, the $10,000 one, and re- quested JKelly to indorse it, as he wasa public man, and 1t would be easivr to get movey. Iy could not read the ciE‘.wr, but took Patrick’s word. and wrote upon the dispatch: 3 fully indorse the abuve.” He (Kefly) thought Paf- rick came to Oregon with the idea that he could be instrumental in changing the result of the vote, and desired such opinion of him to be entertained in New York. Regarding the famous ¢ Gabble* dispatch Kelly read the following Savew, Feb. 16, 1877.—The Hon. J. K. Kelly, Wasagton, Deny that 1 sent any telegram tonTi 1 never seut a cipher in ny life. 1) country had lived throngh the Centennial out cuy Presidential Elector betraying the party which elected hitn, but it had not lived throug] the Centennlal witkout sceing zu attempt to buy an Elector sanctioned by the Chief of o gréat political party. AMr. Bogy suid he condemnded fraud in Oregon or anywhere ¢lse, and he was not willing to sit in his place and permit a s a_of the kind charged by the Senator from California (Sar- gent) to rest upon tne Democratic party as the only party guilty of fraud. The country knew thefe were frauds in Florida and Louisiana, per- petrated by the Republican party, and it knew fiow these frands resulted. ‘Theee frauds wero like whited sepulchres, fair without, but foul os e t, repl ke at lensth 05 to Mr. Sargent, replying, spoke at lencth as the condition of flfl‘zi?s:m Florida, and charged that the Democrats threw out the Republican votes and stuffed the ballot-boxes in that State. A message was recaived. from the House of Representatives announcing that that body. would be prepared to receive the Senate Mon- day mornike ut 11 o’clock to resume the couut. Mr. Bogy said telegrams were gent from Washington to Florida, immediately after the clection, which meant fraud. Thut fraud was ot 50 plain and direct s the Oregon case, be- «ause the man in Oregon was new in the busi- ness. The telegrams from Washington to Flor- ida emanated from men of more experience in 1raud and rascality. The Electoral Cominission in the case of Florida lafd down two rules for its guidance: Firet, that they would not in- vestigate auything which had transpired before or preceding the return made by the Goveraor excepting 1 relation to the eligibility of Elect- ors. Their decision left tiat quéstion open for juvestization by 3 vote of 8 to 7. It was, of the whole country course, believed hf that the same rule would be ana, yet we know that_but yesterday that de- asion was reversed. We know that a member of that Coromission but vesterday changed his position upun that subject, ard, while it was comnetent in the State of Florida to go behind tie returns to examine wiether Elcctors were or were not elixible under the Constitution of the United Btates, when thie motion was made by tbe Scnator from Delaware (Eayard) to apply tbe sane rule to Louisiang, tie decision was re- versed. The name of that mun who changed Lis vote upon that Comuission (Justice Bradley) will £o down to after ages disaraced. 1iis name will Be associated with Marlborough and Jeffreys, aud it never will be pronuunced without a biss 1rom all good men in this country. Mr. Windom asked unanimous consent to pro- ceed with the consideration of one Appropria- tion bill to-day, but tke Chair ruled that legis- Iative business could not be transacted pending theaction by the two Houses on the decision of the Etectoral Commission. Mr. Cooper denied that frauds were commit- ted fn Florida by the Democrats, and charged that frauds were committed by the Repub- licans. The credentials of Senators-clect Coke and Hill were filed. Mr. Morton said be had heard with regret the remaris made by the Senator from Missourd in remard to Justice Bradley. If that Senator could have beard the discussionsof the Blectoral Comumission a5 he (Morwon) heard them, he would not bave made such remarks. The time wouid come when the_opinions of wembers of the Commission would De published, and he w:s sure the Senator would then see he had done 3“ da(-z of injustice to an able ana conseieutious udge. Discussion asto Floridaand the testimon; taken by the Committce which visited thas g was continued by Messrs. Sargent, Cooper, aud Joues (Florida) until recess. lied to Loui: TOUSE. The session was resumed at 10 o'clock, jmmediately the recess was mnlinuedk'uz‘g noon, when the journal of vesterday was read. During the reading the Seeretary of the Senkto arrived with 2 message from the Senate, but was not recognized by the Speaker. At the end of the reading, the Speaker laid before the House 2 communication from Justice Clifford, Presi- dent of the Electoral Commission, intorming the House that the Commission had arrsved at adecision of the Louisiana case, and had trans- ;x::t:d él.s deds!gm the President of the Sen- o be opeue: T in th thgltwn % x’::rs. read the presence of r. Lamar offered a resolution dir Clerk of the House to inform th: gt:gaéh& would be ready to receive that body at 11 o’clock Monday next, for the purpose of proceeding with thie counting of the B ectoral votes. Mr. Kasson—I raise n point of order. There is 3 message fom the Senate. The Speaker~The Chalr is aware of the and docs not desire o nterrupt the message. The Chalr, on the- contrary, has submitted to the House the 1act as cominunicat Pr_\sddtgr. of the ‘ynmr?]lfsiun. e . Kasson—Docs the Chalr permit me to make the point of order? SN G the Deshouratic ey | Lo of Nt Mr. Kasson—I am addressing thé Chatr. The | message from the Senate pertains to the ques- tion before the Honse. R thMr'. Luttreli—How does the gentleman know at The Speaker—The Chair overrules the point of order. the Secretary of the Senate was recognized by the Speaker, and he communivated the messagze that the Semate was now ready to mces the Housc 1n joint convention and proceed with the counting of the Electoral votes. Mr. Lamar’s resolution was adopted—yeas, 1523 nays, 111. Among the nays were the fol- lowing Bemoerats: Rnderson, Goodtn, Hay- ward, Potter, Southard, Tarbox, Walling, Wells (Mo.), Whitehouse, and Whiting. Mr. Lamar_moved that the House take a re- cess till Monday at 10 o'clock. © 3r.Sayler asled leave to make a repbrt of the Sonth Carolina Investigating Committee, but objection was made, and Lamar's motion was aerced to,—yeas, 189; nays, 107,—and the House took a recess. A Democratic eaucus was announced for this evening, amid eries of **Now,” “Now,” from many Democrats, but the suggestion was not lecded. INVESTIGATIONS. JOURDAN. ‘Wasmsaros, D. C., Feb. 17.—Conrad N. Jourdan, Cashicr of the Third National Bank, New York, was before the Senate Sub-Commit- tee on Privileges and Elections this moruing in answer to a subpeena to testify to his knowl- cdge of the sums 6f moncy having been sent from New York to Oregon siuce the latc clection, but the witness declined to anmswer questions-on the subject or to produce the books and papers called for until he has consulted his lawyer. Hehad consulted only with the Presi- dent and Dircetors of his bank since the sub- pana was received, but he refused to state what advice had been given him when he consulted them relative to the subpena calling for a state- ment of the accounts of Samuel J. Tilden, A. 8. Hewitt, and W. T. Pelton. Jourdan has been placed in the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. 201N W. ELLIS, President of the Third National Bank, New York, stated that he knew of the subbena to Jourdan calling for certain books and papers. He spoke to Jourdan, who said | hie had received another dispateh telling him he need not come to Washington. Witness does not know who sent the dispatch, and Jourdan thinks it bore no signature. Learned of Jourdan’s being in contempt through tho newspapers, and went to him and asked bim how it, was, and Jourdan wrote to Senator Morton stating he would come to Washington immediately. Jourdan was a Republicau, but Tilden bulldozed the Repub- licanism out of him this time. JOURDAN RECALLED. Jourdan, being recalled, stated that the dis- patch telling him he need uot come to Washiug- ton Wwas not sent_to him, but was brought to the Third National Bank, and given him to read. 1le declined to say who the dispatch was sent 10, and who brouzht it to him at the bauls, until Iie has consulted counsel. He did not. tell Ellis e raceived a dispatel telling him he (witness) need not come to Washington, but told Ellis e bad seen such a dispateh. Ellis and the paing teller of the bank will appear before the Cotnmittee on Tuesday next, in answer to a subpena duces tecom. KESNER. The Committec on the Powers, Privileges, and Dutics of the Honse this moraing. exam- ined Duncan P. Kenner, of New Orleans, who said Gov. Wells told an untruth in testifring that he (Kenuer) offercd him a bribe to cast the vote of Louisiana for Tilden, The witness stated further that he met Gov. Wells on the street, Nov. 17 or 18, and said he wished to see him at his (witncss’) otice. Wells replied that he was perfectly willing to talk frankly aud frecly on the subject of the elee- tion, but that he was 2 poorman. This allusion led the witness to suppose that he alluded to the oss of his oflice, and the witness asked him what office Gov. Packard couid offer that would cowpensate him for the hatred of his people. Wells replied that he did not care for the oflice, but that any compensation he might receive for lis course must enablo him to retire to his plan- tation in Rupides Parish; that this was a big bi the biggest thing he ever haudled, aud promises would not answer this time, as he was determined to make it tell. "The witness urged Wells to uame some amount, but be refused, sayinz he must first consult with Tom Anderson. At another interview Wells said he doubted whether he conld do anvthing because Anderson doubted his (wituess’) ability to raise alarge enoush amount. Witoess asked how much Anderson wanted, and Wells replicd, ITalf a million. The witoess said this was per- fectlyridiculous, and, if the demand was iusisted upon, they mizat ss well drop matters. After the promulaation of the vote they met, and witness expressed his astonishment and rezret at Wells’ course. Wells gaid, **What could 1 do? You had mo money.” Witness said he hoped Wells had made Limself safe, and Wells replied, * You bet,” or words to that ellect. The witness on cross-examination said he hired aroom in the City Hotel, in which they met and named several persons to whom_Le spoke on the subject of raising money. He himself proposed to give $5.000. Adjourned til] Monday. GROVER’S DENTAL. Feb. 17.—The following 84x Fraxcisco, Cal. dispatch fs just receive Savey, Ore., Feb. 17.—Aqent of the Assoclated Press : 1 desire to state through your columns that I have mever sent to Gov. Tiiden any telesram signed *‘Gabble™ or **Governor, ' and I denounce ali such pretended telegrams a8 base fabrications as far s I am concerned. I have never used a ciplier nor a_fictitious signature in letter or dis- patch in my life. L. F. Groven. (Signed) THAT KEY : THAT UNLOCKED THE OREGON RASCALITY. Spectal Dispatch to Tne Tribune. New Yosk, Feb. 17.—Thefollowing Washing- ton special will appear in the Zimes to-morrow: ‘It has been ascertained in New York that the cipher dictionary used by the Democrats in the concoction of the Oregon villiany, is known as Slater’s Code Bock, and was purchased from Charles Wiley, a bookseller at No. 13 Astor place, about two weeks after the election. Til- den’s nephew, Col. William T. Pelton, called at the store and purchased two of the books. ‘These were unaoubtedly used in the celebrated cipher correspondence with Grover relative to the decision in the case of Watts, the Oregon Elector. Subsequenily, on the 5th of December, Pelton azain appeared and purchased four-coples, supposing that uumber tobe sll that remained in the store. Oun the 16th of December another of the books was bought for the use of the Democratic Com~ mittee at the Everett House, aod on the 18th aud 19th respeetively two more of them were sought out and purchased by a well-known Democrat. The name of the buyer on the date last mentfoned {s unkuown, but ashe delayed payment until Jan. 8, and some diflicolty was experienced in collecting the bill, it is surmised that it was TILDEN HINSELY. E On the 224 of December, Pelton, or some on for him, bought all the remaining Code books in the store—three in number. Mr. Wiley re- fuses to give the names of the purchasers, but it bas been ascertained beyond doubt that they are as above stated. He says that he has had frequent calls for the book since, and could have easily gold tifty copics. The price of the work was $3.50. When Pelton first called he was shown an A B C signal book, but said that e preferred Slater’s, as that wos the safest,” - THE FORSAKEN. SAMUEL J. BEARS UP WONDERFULLY. Special Dispatch 0 The Tridune, NEW Yorxk, Feb. 17.—According to Mr. Til- den’s faithful organ, that gentleman yesterday boughy a new horse, and later in the afternoon Was seen putting the beautiful roan tbrough its paces. Looking et the ruddy check and brizht ese of the rider, no one would have suspected tbat he had anything more weighty on his mind, as he drew first upon the snaffle then up the curb to check a false ‘step in the pace, than the business immediately in hand. Yet at the very time be was taking his cxercise fifteen men at Washington were passing upon his title to ihe Presidency of the United States. Alr. Til- den'sat down to supper with a few friends, and the main topic was the new purchase. - Nothing was said about politics. Later Mr, Tilden at- tended 4 PRIVATE RECEPTION ... . at the house of Mr. Park Godwin. Mr. God- win told an interviewer it was evideat from the beginning that o well-concerted conspiracy had beea entered into by the Republican -politicians and ofticfals to count the legally-elected candi- dates out, ard to secure possession of the Gov- eroment for the mext four years by fraodulent means. He did not see, how- Before the announcement of thevote, . ever, how the Housec of Representatives, having. - bound itself to accept the result of such arbitration, could now unnal its nction, even though the ex-partc naturc of the declsion was cvtdent. THERE IS VERY LITTLE EXCITEMENT here over the Lonisiana vote, whether among politiclans or business men. A tour smong the latter discovered a quiet discussion of the subject. Democrats expressed the opin- fon that the decision was unfair, and Republicans, - that it was the Dbest thing under the circumstances that could poss- blf' have occurred; but it was noticcable that all indicntions of partisan rancor were absent, and that the gencral sentiment was one of re- lef. Ilnrevfir:d trade does not soon quowd these f;en:lemcn will be false prophets, an must look up a vew cause of depression. VARIOUS. LOBISIANA. Special Dispasch to The Tribune. WasnmvGrox, D. C., Feb.17.—It can be stated on the very best authority that the Louisiana question was not discussed at the Cabinet meet- ing yesterday, and the President has not de- cided to recognize the Packard Government. ‘L session wasa short one, and ouly routine business was transacted. Some telegrams rela- tive to the alleged attempted assassination of Mr. Packard were read, and individual opinions cxpressed thercon, but the Louisiana question properly did not come up for discussion, and it is not desirable to bring it up for Cabinet dis- cussion just at the present time. The Presi- dent has ot intimated to any one which State Goveroment he will recognize. o sne i oo Fri itor une. WASHINGTON, D, (., Feb. 1i.—Both political rmxcs perpetrated jnexcusable trauds at the ate election for President—that in Orcgon fm- plicating one of the candidates personally. Will 1t not be stranee if in this political im- broglio the Democratic State Soverciruty doctrine shonld solve the problem adversely to the Democrats? Both parties, belng equally responsible for the submission of the cuse to the Cummission of Arbitration, should loyally abide by the award. Some politicians prononnce the Commission a contrivance. Admitted. ButIbappen to kuow it was honestly conceived. Government ftself, Burke defives to be a con- trir;:nce of humnan wisdom to provide for human wants. Let constitutional amendments provide better contrivances for elections and ascertaining re- sults—sccurfug less complication and greater honesty. Respectfully yours, TuoxAs B. BRyax. LOUISIANA. YEARNING FOR RECOGNITION. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. NEW OnLEANS, Feb. 17—10:10 p. m.—This community continues in & feverish state of un- certainty as to what is to be the final result of the political complications, and which State Government is to receive the recognition of President Grant. It is gencrally recoguized that Nicholls has nothing to etand upon, since the decision of the Electoral tribunal, but the Democrats genenilly declare that Pack- ard shall not be Gorernor anyhow. There vught to be a decislon one way or the other as soon a8 possible. Litigants arc not willinz to go-into court because :hey may afterwards be found to be illegal, and society generally is be- ing demoralized by the status quo. The sooner a decision is made tbe sooner the preliminary and necessary blood-leiting will take place, and afterward Louisiana nay settle down to some- thing Jike peace until fhe next election. It will be nevessary for the General Government to give Gov. Packard ; A LITILE {SSISTANCE at the start, but after e gets fairly in position he will organize and am mili and demon- strate the fact that a 1f-sustaining Republican Government in the Soith is a possibility. The 10llowing from the Democratic official organ of the Democntic party and olls Government is & fair ample of the advicegiven to the adherents of thit individual: We of Loulsiana are ‘emitted to the law of eclf- preservation, the firat law of nature, and it be- hooves us to'prepare {o the enforcement of our nizhts by the most ¢ffecive means which that law suggests—force. We lave the power: jet us use it. If the fraud which has been attempted upon the nation be attemptechere, we believe the people of Lontsiana will not iesitdte how to meet it and overcome it. 'WELDON, the would-be assassin of Gov. Packard, is still confined in the State-House, his physician testi- fying that he is not in a endition to be moved. He reccived a dispatch to-day purporting to come from his father in Philadelphia, & Luther- an minister, which sayste has sinned deeply, and referrdug to0 & mssage in_ St. Luke in_ regard ~ to tle - prodigal son, and asking it hc should come an sce him, Hereplied thit he was treated very kindly, and not to ‘come. Weldou stated to-day that sinee his arrival iu Mobile from Philadelphia in Octobe last he has been asso- ciating with a wild crovd _of young men, who talked a great deal abait Packard, and said if he was only out ot of the way, Louisiana would get along very vell. He conceived the idea that he would N MAKE A IEO OF QIMSELF among the Southern gople by killing Packard. 1t was learned to-daiwhere Weldon obtained the pistol which he uset Weldon went into tie store of a mua named dive, on Chartres strect, near the State-House, id wanted to buy a re- volver, but ¢id uot bive money enoucli. He paid 32.50 for a mugzle-loadng derringer, About ten minutes late! he came back and told Juge it was not goc3¢ He had tried it and it would not go off. Jud extracted the load and put in a [resly one, bith a fresh cap. the old being exploded. Wtldon then started out, turned around, and saigto Juge, * How would you like to go to Packail’s funeral to-morrow 2 Juge shrugged his shqlder at the mere men- tion. _About fifteen mijutes later, Weldon pre- sented his revolver zoGov. Packard’s temple and fired,’as has been rfated. Weldon was not drunk, and, if he waf a monomantac, lie ex- hibited remarkable metiod. MOBILE EN'ERIENCE, Moz, Alu., Feb. |7.—Weldon, who shot Gor. Pag , was reccamenied fo the firm of Prepper & Co. by C. D{Spenver, general safes- man with Clafin & C{, New states that Weldon begt ser November, 1876, * Earhyhis month bie was rep- rimavded, 'and did not jeain make his appear- ance until the Lith i when be called for payment, which was mf + % COL. PILTON CHICAGO EXPLOITS O] TILDEX’S NEPHEW. “Cel. W. T. Pelton 15 Gramercy Park,” 83 it reads in the cipher fspatches in relation to the Oregon casc, was ong an inhabitant of this city. Tbere are here to{ay several bankersand capitalists who Lave a {vid recallcetion of the peculiar financial characqristics of the “ nephew of his uncle,” and wherdspeaking of him they fovarishly make use of adjectives ‘more em- ork. Prepper vice on the 20th of phatic than _compli entary, . Some ten years ago “Col. lers *—beg - pardon, Col. Telton became| interested in a patent process for prjlonging the vitality of wood exposed to tk vicissitudes of the weather. It was an imintion that no family could do without. Waxl subjected to this process would outlast fhe pyramids. It was Just the thing for railwafand telezraph compa- nies; and the rural gedleman who wished to keep his flelds intact trod the incursions of bis neighbora’ cattle five orjen years hence would save money by having hif texee-posts subjected tothe fnfiuence of the pew process. [ wasa big thing. There were pillions in it The lo- quacious_Colonel haunjed the corrldors of the St Nicholas Hotd in New York, on the lookout - for Westjrn railway manogers and capitalists. These ht bored incessantly. In a capacious coat-tail pocibt he carried three or four pieces of * preservel” wood and an_equal number of chunks of odinary hard and soft Jumber. Dragging his vétim to an upper room in the hotel, and extenline the hospitalities 1from a box o Partagas, the Colonel would jaud . and cloquent on the” advintages to he gained {rom the application of 1is patent. . His perse- verance was rewarded wig: a quas success. - e succeeded in _capturing’ o at that time well-known _Chicagoan, who prided him- self _on his striing likeness _ to the First Napoleon, ' and who had achieved a million or twqon paper in Pennsyl- vanin oil lands. He added his powers of per- suasion to the oratory ofthe Colonel. The re- sult was that in a few manths afterwards PELTON MIGRATED TO CHICAGO, ond started his' “works” on the lake shor not far from the light-louse pier. A stock ol ideraple of an epicure, began to eXperience ;g:sp:mzs of the “l:‘:’ml'up.” He vflm;.I to Neflv York and interviewed his twro tuules, Heary A and Moses Y., then engaged in business une ;r tic nomeof Tilden & Co., at Lebanon, lv; 5 They being in great credit consented to g;x their nophet a portion of it. They allowed him to draw on the firm at sixty and nincty days to iheextent of §50,000, aund accepted the paper then and there. The acceptances were mndu‘om in drafts of $3,000 ach. On thereturnof the Colonel these acceptances were placed in the hands of a pill-broker for negotiation. He succecded in floating them at 2 discount eguivalent to1 or 11{ per cent per month, and turned the pro- ceeds, less his commissions, over to Pelton. Subscquent to the negotiation of the paper, sud before its maturity the “Wood DPreserving Company” met_the same fate as Beccher's & Life of Christ,” and the Colonel returned to the Jsunshine _of Broadway and the peaceful ¢hadows of Gramerey Park. On the maturity of the naper, which was made payable in New York, Tilden & Co. refscd to pay, and IT WENT T0_PROTEST. One of the victims immediately repaired to New York, and had an interview with Henry A, Til- den, who stated that Pelton had turped outa a worthless fellow, and they would do nothing more for him. He further remarked that his brother Samucl J., the uncle to his nepherw, and somewhat known to fane as a railroad-wrecker, had advised him not to )Fy the acceptance on the ground of usury. The Chicago capitalist remonstrated; but Tilden & Co. were inexora- ble. They still refused to pay; and to the Chi- cagonian it looked as if it were a put-up job to take advantage of the Usurv law of New York State, andconfiscate the entircprincipal. Suitwas catered against the Tildens in the Circuit Court. of New York, and a verdiet was returned in favor of the plaintiff for the amount ihich he lad paid for thedratt. An appeal was taken to the United States Saupreme Court, and the judgment was atlirmed. Many of these notes have been paid, others are still unsettled, and the holders are now trying to compromise with the Tildens. Pelton faded out of sight_at the conclusion of the legal proceedings, and eseaped notoriety until the commencement of the recent Presi- dential campaign. With his participation in the Oregon fraud the reading public is too well ac- quainted to render any comment necessary. CRIME. TITE SMUGGLERS. Speciat Dispaich to The Trivune. MoONTREAL, Feb. 17.—McLonaghan, proprietor of the Express Hotel here, was interviewed this evening and denies the charze preferred by the Uuited States custom officers that he has been in league with a gang of swindlers who have been defrauding the United States revenue. United States Consul-General Dart has been apprised of the crcumstances and is actively engaged in sifting the matter. It appears that packages of boots, shoes, and silks were shipped here, und searchers being in league on the American side were privately notified of their expected arrival, and nezlecting to scarch them they were conveyed away by confederates. The amount smugeled is said to be larze. At differ- ent times large quantities of baggage checks were stolen_from Bougventure station here and for- warded to the States. The last package wus opened at St. Albans and then the customs au- thorities discovercd the fraud. CONVICTS CAPTURED. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. DrBrQUE, Ia., Feb. 17.—Early this morning a son of Patrick Coffee, a boarding-house keeper on Muin street, notified the Sheriff that three convicts were hiding in his father's cellar. The Sheriff! at once proceeded to the house, and, assisted by John Coffecand Mat Heins, they captared all three, but not without some resist- ance. These are the remaining convicts of the four who Jately escaped from Anamosa. They managed ta gain this city, all the time wearivg their striped suits. The girl who first discov- cred them in the cellar startled the family by exclaiming, * There are three circus men in the cellar.” “Chie young son seemed to understand at once who they were. THE NEWARK MURDERERS. NewARrg, N.J., Feb. 17.—Two letters have becn found in the cell recently occupied by Oschwald and Ryan, the convicted marderers, One signea by both, states that they made an effort to escape, but, failing, used the only means left, destroying themsclves by poison. They say they dic innocent. The otber letter is from Ryan to his parents, reiterating his in- nocence, and stating that he dies by his own hand. In the cell ‘was also found & paper con- taining arscoic, supposed to be the portion in- tended for Oschwald, who lacked the nerve to take it. SPRINGFIELD ITEMS. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, 11l., Feb. 17.—Isnac De Haven, of Logar County, was convicted to-day of pass- ing counterfeit mcney. While he was being conveyed from coart to prison, De Haven, dis- covering on the strect one Davenport, & witness against him, broke from the Deputy-Marshal and struck Davenport a severe blow. D¢ Haven was seized instantly by the Marshal and hurried to the jail. The "compromise proposition by defendants having been rejected, the Pekin whisky cases are set for trial ou the 2th, 1 A BIG HAUL. NEw Yorg, Feb. 17.—The banking house of Kiug & Son, William street, was robbed this afternoon of two tin boxes containing $75,000 while 2 member of the firm was unlocking the safe to lodge the boxes therein. Later~The tin boxes stolen from King & Son are reported late to-night to have contained United States bouds, mortgages, securitles, ete., valued at §160,000. DIDN’T SUCCEED. Cixcrsyary 0., Feb. 17—A young man named Abe Rothschild attempted suicide early this: morning by shooting. It has transpired that he murdered his mistress, named Bessic Moore, in Jeflerson, Tex., some time ago, where they hind been stopping at a_hotel. Rothschild was a commercial traveler for a house in this city. is wound ia not fatal, and be will be taiien to Texas for trial A FTATAL ROW. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. LaACrossE, Wis.,, Feb. 17.—At Fountain, Minn., Thursday night, during a fight in which four Norwegians had become engaged, one of the party, Nome Andrew, was struck on the head with a clun‘l_ixy a man named Krudeson, and received injuries from which he has since died. No arrests as yet. ‘WARDROBES STOLEN. Speciat Dispatch to The Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 17.—Before daylight this morning burglars broke into the Grand Operz-House and_took 2 large portion of the wardrobe of the Boucicault troupe, They had the balance tied up to take off, but were proba- Lly Cightones, an tert o °™ L FATAL RESULT. Special Diswalch to The Tribune. MiNNEarouts, Miun., Scpt. 17.—WIill Sidle, who was shot last evening by Kate Noonan, & fast womau, died at an early hour this morning. Intense excitement prevails here. Sidle belonged toone of the first families of this city. MEXICO. A BRIEF SEASON OF PEACE. MaTsMORAS, Feb. 16.—Since Gen. Blanco as- sumed command of theline of the Brazos in behalf of the Government of Gen. Diaz, he has been nssiduously engaged in harmonizing the various armed factions existing here, in order to restore order to the frontier. The cvil authori- tics, national, State, and city, have been rein- stated in their respective positions, and several armed parties heretofore impeding commerce on the highway bave come in and surrendered their 2rms and retired to their homes. To-day Gen.John W. Cortina, with about 1,000 well-armed cavalry, entered tnis city, and was reveived with milifary honors amidst the ring- ing of bells'and popular acclamations by Gen. Blanco. Cortina is preparing to start in a few days for the City of Mexico, where he has been called by Gen. Dinz. The roads to the interior are now opened, mail and telegraph are being cstnblishecfl and commerce is reviving, with 3 general fecling of a resturation of peace and order in this section of Mexico. Sax FRaNCISCO, Feb. 17.—To-morrow Alfonso Mejia, Joagquin- M. Alcalde, Frances y Pricto, Jose M. Yelesias, and Sebastian Garcia, mem- bers of Imjesias' Cabinet. leave for New York, via St. Louis. The object of the visit is at present unknown. THE" EAST. TURKEY AND MONTENEGRO. COXSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 17.—Montenegro has asked for two months’ exteusion of the armis- tice for the consideration of her claims. It is not probable that Turkey will grant the se- quest. Negotiations between Turkey and Montene- gro have been conducted bere, SERVIA- Bocnaresr, Feb. 17.—The Servian delegates are on their way to Constantinopie. GREAT BRITAIN. RESIGNED. Loxpox, Feb.17.—The Duke of Edinburg, for domestic reasons, has resigned the command of the steamship Saltan, and {s returning to England. % CASUALTIES. ACCIDENTALLY STOT. . Special Dispazch to The Tribune. Maxisree, Mich.,, Feb. 17.—This moroing Willis Russell, 3 young man much beloved by all, nephew of Perry Russell and son of Andrew Russell, all of the firm of Russell Bros., shingle makers and hardware and grocery dealers, was instantly killed by a pistol in the hands of Perry Russell, who was™ enzaged in shooting at a tar- getin the grocery store. The pistol went off accidentally, the ball entering at the le(t arm- pit and piercing the left Jung. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Spectal Dispatch to The Trivune. MesDoTA, Iil, Feb. 17.—While Mr. John Degenhardt was driving through town to-day, his horsc became frightened and ran off at a furious rate, bringing the wagon against a bhitching post. Degenbardt was thrown out with violence, causing a severe fracture of the skull and breaking his leg fn two places. Being an old gentleman, it is feared he will not survive his injuries. ASHORE. NEW ToRrk, Feb. 17.—Cant. Kemble, of the steamship Knickerbocker,reportsthat he passed, on the 14th inst., the Norwegian ship Protector, ashore on Hillsboro Inlet. The Protector went asiore on the 12th inst. She was laden with a cargo of lumber from Pensacolato Norway. Her Captain has gone to Key West for assist- ance. BRIDGE BURNED. TannisponeG, Feb. 17.—A large bridge over the Susquebanna River at Salens Grove burned to-night. ———— LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. A LITERAL HELL. To the Editor of The Tribune. CLixTON, Ia., Feb. 16.—Your correspondent, A. L. Sharp, in yesterday’s TRIBUNE, says to Dr. Ryder: “It will potdo to deprive the peo- ple of their devil and leave them with o first- class hell on their hands.” And the Doctor is called upon to do away with aliteral hell, as he has done away with a personal devil. 1 bhave a personal interest in this matter, and heartily i dorse the request, while doubting the possil ty, for while alone with naught but my own conscience, when TrE TRIBUNE has been read, and there is nothing between my mind and the bitter memory of things done which ought not to have been done,—wrone done which cannot be undone.—I feel that I am seethed in a literal hell. Dr. Ryder has sald: “Sin Is the oge awfal tact in our human experience '; *for every sin committed the punishment is certain.”” He an- nounces the belief that punishment for sin is certain to overtake the sinner, either in this life or the next, and I am very curious to see how, under these circumstances, he canabolish literal hell, unless, indeed, he can aupihilate the sin- ner. ANXIOUS BUT OBTUSE. TOM FULLER HEARD FROM. To the Editor f The Tribune. SovTHERN KANsis, Feb. 12.—~To-day I re- ceived a copy of vour paper dated Jan. 27, in which you publish a letter purporting to come {from a Mrs. Freeman. You add that the public will be anxious to know where I will turn up. Publish this 2nd relieve the dear public anxiety. You also say I was there three months ago, and Supt. Hickey ordered me to leave town. I have not been fn Chicago fora year, and Supt. Hickey never ordered me to leave town,nor would I have left if e had. Chicagois now my home and has been for over twenty years, and ever willbe. 1 have no desire for notorjety, have not been in New York since last Juue, never wrote the let~ ter you published, nor in any way, either dircet- 1y or indirectly, bad any band in'or a knowledge of the letter till { saw 1t in your paper, though 1 did room at that identieal numver and place in New York Jast June. In am now pursuing a_legitimate business jn the interests of a first- ¢lass Chicago firm, but I fear your letter will have some tendency to weaken their faith in my hooesty. Iam, very rcsuccmxl}y, FULLER. A SUBSTITUTE. To the Editor of The Tribune, Cricaco, Feb. 17.~—Please suggest the follow- ing as a substitute for Mr. Whiting’s resolu- tions: WHEREAS, A large number of persons of thls State are involved in large debts, contracted for fust horses, faucy carriages, fine houses, and fast living, and having agreed to pay on the same hizh ies of imicrest, creating 2 grievous bunlen on thew, and makinz It inconvenient for them to ne- gotiate any further Toans on their own security and therefure curtailing their enjoyments; and, WiEREAS, There are other partles in the same community who by abstaining from these luxuries and by paying thelr honcst debts have kept their credit good; and, WiEREAS, If these narties whose credit is good would only indorse the paper of those others, it would enable them to continue in the uninterrupt- ed cojoyment of all their fine things; therefore, Resolzed, That euch one of these' partics whose credit is good be required to indorse any paper pre- sented to him by these unfortunates, on condition that the unfortanate agrees when evérything comes AX OFFICER KILLED. PrruApeLPiLs, Feb, 17.—Policeman McGon- ezl was shot dead this afternoon by ex-police- nan Douglas, whom he was attempting to ar- rest together with A man named Joserdan, the two being engazed fu g fieht. SUSPECTED. New Yorg, Feb. 17.—George N. Ymgt hag been arrested, suspected of being the muracror of a young woman whose body was found a week 870 on Staten Island. e —a—— JOURNALISTIC, Special Dispaich to The Tribune. Niw Yous, Feb. 17.—The Brooklyn Argushas been consolidated with the Union, and in the future will ba Union-drgus. Demas Barnes founded the Arqus three years ago. He claims it to have been a success, and assigns ill-bealth as & reason for giving it up. The general belief is that he sunk & good share of his patent medicine fortune in the con- cern. Not a single man other than its proprie- tor, Barnes, kuew of its sale until to-day. !.he necessary chemicals 'was lald -in, and the “Company,” thouzh the stockholders were pever known, announced that it was ready to render railroad ties, telegraph posts, etc., prac- tically indestructible. Several of the railrosd companies were induced'to try the experiment, but the proc:ss proved to be too costly to give it o “jump into universal, circulation.” The | usual resnlt followed. The cuterprise dwindled, About seventy persons are thrown out of em- loyment b{‘v.hc suspension, and much fault is ound with Barnes because of his failure 1o give reasonable notice of his futention to the giore, reporters, and_printers. Mr. invited the staff to a convivial entertainment around convenient to make it all right. o3 Wairrexonz. ENGISE-IOUSE WANTED. 7o the Editor of The Tribune. Cmicaco, Feb. 17.—We notice that the Fi- nance Committee of the Common Council object to making any farther appropriation for the Fire Department fn this city at present. This may be all right for certain localities, but in our vicinity—the Fourth and Fifth Precincts of the Twelfth Ward—we beg leave to differ with thew. e petitioned the Council two years ann. now, for the ercction of an en- Eine-house <gq police-station combined, and fea. Shaler Tw-ommended the same when in Office, and the preseat, Marshal has also recom- mended it two or three vmes, An appropriation of $2,200, ou motion of Ala. Gampbell, was had Some LRO years woo for the Puwehnse of a lot. Where has "it gone! What Usaome of it1 We are in need, great teed, of said Buseg and station for the protection of life and Prismer; bere. W think itfs time the Councll hecaih our prayers and acted thereon.. ANy CiTizexs, ————— - WASHINGTON ITENS, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17.—The Sub-Com- mittee preparing the Sundry Civil Appropria- tion bill has completed it. The total amount this evening. At the sppointed hour the host about sat at the head of a table laden with many g 81, ), the principal items being $400,209 glasses, but the guests were absent. a for Chivago, and $325,000 each for Cincinyati, o | micets )xnnd:ny.m % Committee, whig A revenue rald in Yadkin C e e g o iy S stills, 35, ons of i Sight distillerics. mash aud beer, e R e THE RAILROADS, TERMINAL CHARG: The railroad managers and the -JE:;AIo; 5 are stilt holding daily conferences re; the proposed reduction of the termjgyr LS at this point, and there is every Prospect satisfactory srrangemeat will be made iy days. It has already been stated umme"" vator men have proposed to reduce. the, N on the 1st of next month to 1% centg weh"‘ 5 for ten days, and the trimming charge ?:’h & cents per car, provided the railroads wil a the switching charze. The railroads, or g a2 majority of them, do not cousider uu'.l oy tion sufticient, and they are tryin; still more favorable concessions, e W railroads bave all, with the excention qf [y : rouy [ Northwestern, signified their to abolish the switching e But they thimk the Eastem would be equally benefited by a redy p terminal charges, and while the Western ) do the switching and give the Tight of mway Eastern roads should in_some way share s ¢ expense. For this reason they propose that. elevator men should charge 11 cents lum his chasge, however, should 1y D) against the grain, but should be borne fory® by the elevators and tiue Eastern roads 00 grain should be transferred from the but all should go through the elevaturs g correct weights and expedite business This plan is undoubtedly the best which hue been profiosgd, and while 1t osks concepgl irom both the railroads and elevuurs.nu?;:‘“ f“bl:xm limfil&mm that the large et 0 ness which such arran, 1 bring about . would T their sacrifices. be denied that some snch measure i necessary to bring the grain back into this channel. Peoris, Indiany ‘Toledo, and other Southwestern been making rapid fnroads on the grain this city, and in no other way can this ped than by some such plan a3 thay above. If’that plan were adopted, the terminy | charges at this point would be lower thxy of any other competing place, perior advantages in every other respect, [y cago could ot fail 10 become again in 3 ‘shoet time the great grain mart of the West, and gy | § Southwestern roads and clties would be Dorer. | less to do it any injury. ‘The Buckingham g3, Armour elevators are said 1o be inclined ty y, cede to this plan, and the Michigan Centnlay a few other of the Eastern roads have l fiea their willingness to share their ooy :»g zhcd burden. £ rl‘z‘u am]:tbu- b\:ny. also, { e adoption of ti an be a bepeflt i rrain business ia this Gty 1o would pe | F, L Ez}iéflg & g L f d be: fectual barrier agains: corners and - speculators. After the first ten days the for storage would remain as high s theygn now, and this would make it fimposshiz g | speculatcrs to lock up a large for the purpose of running a corner. BACKED DOWN. The Eastern roads have receded from ity position they took last week in regard. tofg, efen through business, it having become gt dentthat the arrangement could not positiyls carried out. A mecting of Eastern freight agents was to have been held here o revise the rates adopted last week, but asthe Chairman, Mr. C. M. Gray, of the Lake Shore & Michigan = Southern, ueglected to i 2 call, it did not come off. - The action on the part of Mr. Gray is attributed to the fact iz the maoagers of the Lake Shore & Michim Southern had come to the conclusion that saa an arrangement as was made a week agewa virtually azainst their interests, and that ey bad nothing to guin by remaining any logery party to it. Bugeven if the Lake Shore bal omitted to take this step,the result would hap been the same, as the Michizan Central ud Grand Trunk Railroads would bave refuseam countenance the movement auy longer. Yy the adoption of the through rates there ks been no foreign business done by the northeas- ern lincs leading to Boston and New York, shp- pers refusing to accept the mew rates. ltis geoerally understood that to-morrow the ni roads will charge acain oo the forem business the regular expore rate to any of 2 ports, to which will be added the regulsr stess ship rate, whatever it may be. Tois arrange ment Is perfectly satisfactory to the shippen, and foreign business will undonbtedly be a brisk this weel as before the present commenvced. The ralroad managers have nor found out that they cannot. pussibly control the ocean rates, and they will, therefore, have w adjust thelr difficulties in regard to fareln shipments in some otber manner than thag & tempted during the last two weeks. SOUTHERN ROADS. MosrILE, Ala., Feb, 17.—A petition was flad to-day in the United States Circuit Court by Morris Ketchum, the surviviog Trustee of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company, for the o+ pointment of George S. Coe, President of the American Exchange Bank, New York, and Phik- ip C. Calhoun, President of the Fourth Ne- tional Bank, New York, to flll the vacanciesin the trusteeship nnder the first mortmage. The argament upon the effect of Judge Woods re- quest and provosal to sit on the case will be beard Monday. i On petition of the purchasersof the Alabsms& Chattanooga Railroad, Judge Grabam, of the United States Circuit Coart, Southern Distrkt of Alabama, made a decree that, on_paymentol the whole of the cash required by the terms of Burdmse, the road shall be turned over to them. etitioners have forty days to pay. Thes har already paid $30,000. THE WEATHER, ‘WaAsHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15—1 a. m.~Forths Upper Mississippl and Lower Missoari Valley and upper lakeregion, falling barometer, warme, southwest winds, and clear weather, followed st westera statfons by cooler, northirest winds d rising barometer. LOCAL OCSERVATIONS. - Cuicaco, Feb. 17, Maximum thermometer, am, 21 GENEEAL OBSEETATIONS. Cicioo, Feb. 17-Midnight Bar. | Thr.] Wind,__Rain Wea'heg: Stations. RUMORED WHEAT IMPORTATIONS. Special Dispatch to The Trioune. NEw YoRg, Feb. 17.—TIhere are rumors o8 the street that wheat from Glasgow, Germssl,’ and California is soon to be torown on the msr- ket here. These rumors have been fiylne around for a week or two, but are not as trustworthy. They are supposed to bave arisen from the fact thaz one shipment of Cali fornia wheat, a return shipment, is being made from England to this port. Aside from b5 there sccms to be no foundation whatever for the reports, which have not peen creditable enough to affect the market here in any waje —————————— SUICIDE. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Oxam, Neb., Feb. 17.—This afterncon the saloon of John Benson, In the sonth partel this clty, was discovered on fire. ‘The firemen, upon extinguishing the fiames, entered the building and found Benson dead on the floor with bis throat cat. fe had locked up the uild- ing, set fire to it, and then committzd suicide- Cause, trouble with his wife. = He had beed a week, and was about 50 years old. —————— NEILSON DIVORCED. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Judze D nohue, of this city, has granted a decree of avsolute divorce t0 Lillian Adelaide Neilsun, against Philip H. Lea- Miss Neilson brought suit some months sioce a4 its result is a source of gratitication to tle h’fl*fl:‘wle here in which she is known snd 24 mired, 60uajly as well as professiopally. bt hasdnntitn MO O)ORIM, Special Dispoten to The Trivune. SPRINGFIELD, IiL, Fub. Ji—tyue ~enate mb Barnes | 1sabout $14,000,000, several milllons less than | this morning, but no quorum appearing, an i Jest year. The amount recommended for con- | Journment was had until Monday. The travel hnn&wofl: on public buildings 1s ing committees will complete thete tonrth's - 700, week, and next week It is ¢xpezted to find toth Houses full, and plenty of business transast. and, having g | & amount of gniy+ B Orm e N WA Ees O (T B PR3 Regmrsdggo84ag4P IER