Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 26, 1877, Page 8

' THE CHICAGO T'RIBUNE: MONDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1877 ‘The report was accepted, and the Committce continued, It having been ascertained that the debts of the orzanization amounted to about $70, and there being no inuney wherewith to llquidate the debt, an sasessment of $3 on each soclety represented at last year’s convention was ordered. At Lhls point of the Conrventlon the wrangle Uiegan about nothing. Motions, amendments, umendments to_amendments, appeals, motlons tu Iay ou the table, etc,, followed each other in cunfusing eapldity, and it seemed to be the de- sire of a tertaln number of persons present to cust asperaions upon certain delexlnm.. show disrespect to the Chalr, and retard business us uitch as possible. Order was finally restored, and the report of the Grand Marshal was called for, Upou the motion of Mr. .\lA{ruire 1t was de- chled that atall future conventlons the socleties should e represented Ly three delegates gach, instead of fAve. 7 ‘The Becretary was instructed to notify the socleties upon ‘Whom the assessment had been Tevied of such nctlon, aud collect from them thie nt of the asscasinent. Grard Marshal, Mr. Conncll, snbmitted, his report of ulds g the Hue of murch as fole lows: Abds—lohn Ryan, P. M. Hanshrough, Michsel Keuny, John™ Cassidy, W. Quinlan, T, ¥, Deluney, Dantel Breunan, dercmialy Pyne THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. Atabout § o'clock Saturday cvening Mrs. Olive Q. Holt, residing st No. 16 Hubbard street, took a dose of opinm to quiet & scverc _toothache, and by mistake took: an overdose. Just as she was about to shuffie off her mortal cofly Dr. 8. D. Twining was called in, and soon placed her out of danger by the usc of snti- dotes. At'sn early hour yesterdey morning Nathan Jones, a dry-goods clerk abiout 85 sears of age, tried to commit suictde in bis bedroom st the house of a sister, at No., 91 Green street, by cutting his throat with a razor. The attempt ‘was only partlally successful, Dr. Bradley hav- Ing been called (n just In thme to save the pa- tieat from dying by loss of blood. by putting twenty-four atitches fu the ghastly wound, ehich reaches from ear to ear. Nou-+mployment and hard drinking are the only plausible tauses for the deed. TOTEL ARRIVALS, Talmer House—ticn, A.S. Welsh, Tow, de WA Lncas, loaton; FOREIGN. The Eastern Situation Develops Little Either Startling or Significant. ] Full Text ot Gortschaloff’s Circu- lar to the European Powers. Specimen Instances of the Present Turkish Atrocities in Bulgaria. No Extraordinary Popular Manifestations at the Funeral of O'Mahoney. THE BAST. . cuntk. Loxpoy, Feb. 25.—Dispatches from Athens Wil o "L T Doncias, Uticas: dohn [ Ao O'Cunuell, Thowds Euright, Micoel | report tut the Cretann retuse to elect Deputtes ¥ Georgaselden, Kle, Pacs Jolin | pie B3, Foflin Tirodertek, Matthew Floming, | 0 the Uttomun Parlisment, J. R tlorinan, T, tl. Kelly, Morris O'Reagan, John K., Finlan, R. Burke, 1% J. Burningham, Litie of march—Iondezvous, Monroe and Dese rlnlnu streets. Moyve south on Desplaines to Iarrison west to Hntsted, south to Twellth, west tu Centre avemte, countermarch on'Twel(th to Hulsted, south un alsted to Canalport ave- nue, northeust to Elghteenth street, enst to Wa- bust avenue, north te Lake street, west to State, north to Chicago avenue, weat to Market street, south to Indlang, west to Desplaines, gouth to pluce of rendecvous, and disperse. The report created considerable discussion. Some delegates did not wunt to go to the North 8lde Lo be fulluwed by a * gang of Bohemiaus »'§ others wauted to go to the ck Island «hops, and some wanted to 'i" t Ilrldz.e‘!m ) ete, The report as submitted was Anally adopt- ed, and the Convention adjourned. DENIAL. S1. PrrEnsnure, Feb, 25.—~Rumors that the Russtau anmy bies been ondered to cruss the Pruth onthe 25th fust. are otficially denled, Measures on the partof Russia will depend upon the replics to GortschakotDs circular, and upun the development of affairs iu Cunstantinople. BAKER, ‘The Ntandard’s dispateh (rom Constantinople says Col. Valentine Baker nas been Intrusted with the organization of the geud'armerte. ROUMANIA, ’ A Vienuna dispsich to the .Vews states that, when the Russians enter Roumanie, Prince Cuarles Intends to withdraw from Bucharest, Isauc a final appeal for protection tuthe Powers, and then remain a spectator of events, MONTANEURO. LoxnoN, Feb. 25.~The Kusstan Telegraphic Agency angounces that the Montenegriu dele- gate arrived Iu Constsntinople, und the arnistice lias been prolonged by mutual accord. BELURADER, The Times' Belgrado uispatch says that several of (he Government officlals and others charged with politieal machinations against the Goverument have been arrcstsd. The Times® Belgrade dispatch says tnat nll day Baturday und Sunday wagon truins have been trausporting large quantitics of emall and large mumunition from the fortress of Bel- grade to the quay, to be taken down the Dane o bitaielphins 1.1, Heasicy, t Lanles ‘the llon. Grand' Pactfle—s. W.Devrler, Gen. Jndson Kilpatrick, New deteey: S, L, New Yorks dJobn G, Daggett, Bostou 8, G. Marsh, Wililam Kittredge, and Jacob logers, Lowell, Mase, ; Thotias Cratly, A, E.Poind, Chippews Falle; tefer D! en, Albany, N, ¥.; the tion. &, C! Tremont o o b Ma.-Gen, I MeDowell, U, 8, Ac: E, T, Sheere, Bostoni Willian Cun- back, indisna: Ole Bull, Mudlron; 31, Brown, Dubuquos T, 8. Casey, Wheellay, Va Strever, Balilmoros N, G. Wheelack, I Col. C. W. Hrady, Wl V Ilouse—Gen. J, Ruterts, A. Livermore’ and huahand,” Toston: W, Seth Parker, < the Kew vorl D. 1, S 3. Crouse, Salsbury's Troubadours; W, A. Mclean, Syracuse. TIE BOUTH PARK, ALL ABOUT THE EATON THACT. 'The following letters arc explanatory of the troubles arising out of the “Euaton tract," prominently brought before the public through the recent endeavors of Mrs. Eaton to Injure the characters of some of the Commissioners: Chicaao, Feb, 22,—Cornelive P'rice, i Dean Sin: In compllance with yonr reqoest [ hero- by furnish you a_siatement of tny kifowledge snd gunection with t! aton thirty-acretract in N, W, ig Sec. 21, Town i, itange T4, now in the South Park: Feb. 20, 1850, Edwin Eaton purchased of C. B. Philips twenty acres of the above tract for sbout $100 per ncre. On the 1stof Jdune, 1860, Edwin Enton purchased of H. A. Hopklos ten ncres of the aboye tract for about $75 perwere, In the summer of 1862 1 began acling as axent for AMUSEMENTS. TUE URHMAN TIEATRE. It was a pity that tho New Chicago Theatre was not well attended last evening. Not only was the play performed a mobt excellent one, but the bLeuefielary, Mrs. Horn, one of the ablest members of Mr, Wurster's company, would have deserved a belter testimontal from the patrons of the Oerman theatre. The play produced last cvenjug Is one of Julius Rosen’s latest, a comedy ecntitled “Der Grossa Wurf,” which, lverally trans- lated, means *The Great Prive.” Like all the pluys from the peu of this suthior, the vharacters are all well defined, and some of the scencs are Eaton, paying taxes, andt looking after hin smamr- very effective. It fs of the same atylo as tha | ybe, This movement contrasts with the peace ty. Onthe 13th of June, 167, n snfd with- | coniedy “ Zitronen, by the sama author, which | ful news from Constantinople. vut my knowledgo the uorth ten acres to W.-8. | | boing played iy Dals'a coinpany ji. New Farrefl forabout §400 peracre, On the 2lat of | 1880w being played by Daly's company in N TIE RUSSIAN PROGRAMME. F 1808, Yarrell wold his contract with | York under the title of * Lemons.” The best Tho Vicnna correspondent of the Times says tho Idea which scemed current In 8t. Petersburg somo lttlo time ugo, that Russia might with- draw her armics In consideration of some moral D, Jackson anid C. A, Siciton st about £0600 per On tho Uthof Septembor, 1508, Jnckeon rold one-haif of tho ten acren 10, J. Peddicord at 81,600 pr acro, In Septeniber, 1661, acting Just evening was done by Mr. Gustav Donald, who portraycd the capitalist Kolberg in o very cfective manner. Miss Von 8tamm- Juckson falled apd Clinancey T, Uowenbecamebis | wity ns Gabriele Von Strehlen was also Amignec, and recelved a quit-claim deed from | v satlsfaction, such 0s a recoguition by Europe of \ion 'for the. Lon acrcs, "as Asslgnec, Sube | VEIY Roods and in the last uct she her sacrifices on bebalf of the Christlans, scems to have made llttle way, and another f{des to have takea its place, namely, that slx months or & year should be given Turkey to carry out her reforms, and,if they arc not cffected within that period, the Powers sbould sgreo to apply mieasures of correctlon. If the Powers agres to this, und address an ultimotum to Turkey In this sonsc, Russia might disarm and walt tho vourse of events with tho other Powers. THE PROGRAMME DISCUSSED, The Times In & leuder, raviewing the- aboyo sketeh of Russtan attitude, says: ** It may be theso declarations ure threats desigoed to com- pel the Powers todo something. It sébms cer- tain tho Powers, following England’s lead, will declluc to do anything. The sulutary effect of the publication of these declarations is to com- mit Russia more decply than ever to the adop- tlon of a poifey of eoerclon." renlar of the Chancelior of tha Emplre to the Ambaseadors of Rusaia at Derlin, \'ur‘-‘m. Tarts, mado & fine impression by ler tastoful and rich teflet. The beneflciary, Mrs. Horn, as tho wife of Kolbery played as well as ever, and dressed the part vorrectly. Mr, Brockman made & good {mpression us Carl Solenay, and so dld Miss Lindeman as his wife. Mr. Koch was vory funny as Uarow Meldinger. Mr. Vou Der Osten was not as good as e might have been. Ho is not at all suited for such light conversa~ |tjllumxl parts us that assumed by him last oven- s o 'f«m Sunday evening Mr. Gottfried Brocks mau, onc of the most deserving inembers ot Mr. Wurste mpany, takes hLis benefit, On this oceasion Bchlller’s great, play, ** Dou Car- los," will ba produced, with Mr, fimkmmu Don Carlos, and Mlus Von Staminwitz as £’rincess Ebolt. Mr. Brockwan descrves, and will un- doubtedly have, a full house, ANNOUNCEMENTS, i Tho Elders' Assoclation of the Presbytery of Chicugo meets cvery Monday at 8p. m. in tho Presbyterian room, corner of Dearborn and Randolph. Ji sequently tho South-Fark Commissioners pure chaued of tho different ones throngh C. C. Able, ent, (he ten-acre truct at- 82, per acre. nrch 20, 1800, 1nold, as sgent for Eaton, to E, M. Uarnard, the sonth twenty acres for $20,000. Darnari pald $300 cash, und was Lo pay tio bal. .ance of the first payment when Ratun” furnlshed Ttim with u deed with an abstract showing wood title, ‘The titio was found defective from an fm- erfect description, and from a return made by a ormer Sherill of a rale of the Iand un an execution ayainsl Peter Parine, tha owner. Barnard then declined paying auy more muncy, and tho matter rested until Sudge Heckwith began sult to remove the cloud from the title, and a nnit o ejectment inthe namio of Mrs, Honeca Klinbark, daughter and only helr of Puter Parino, deceascd. both wuits wire successful. On the 2kl uf November, 1870, Seneca D. Kimbark and wife and Corydon Beckwith sold to the South Park fficen acresof the south twenty ncecs at i pee ncre, and subscquently #old the mmulnlnfnvn acren to_ the Park st 81,750 per acre. Thlw I the history of the thirty-acre iruct from the purchase by Eaton to the purchane by the South Yark Commission. Heveral years ago John C. Dunlevy purchased of Darnand his conteuct for the ubavo iwenty acres, and Lam Informed, und beliove, 14 still tho owner ofjt. ~ Geouar W. Watr, Cutcaao, Feb, 23.—Soufh Park Commistlon— ‘L‘x“‘?‘“ 1 was or‘atln thncnmmmlmlimwn:n Tho entertalnment of the Irish Literary As- §‘33“’““’ sud Rome, dated Bt Petorsburg, Jan, the Sont! Commlission was orgnnized on 1t i oty sayor Aot St e e i unil] | S b e R aranton ot Lyt e retuaa) of tho Porte to nocods to the 2 ny, 1872, 3 B - 1 Comminaion purchssed a Targo nuiber of iracte of | nam, MeAiferty, and MleFacland will give read- | SaiCE 00 e phasce 1o Teumasia Cig onter upun a now phase. ‘The Imperial Cabinet lias regarded ft from the beginning us o Eu- ropean question, which should and could only he solved by the unanimous accord of the Great Powers, lii luct, any exclusive snd personal arriere, +>cmeo was repudiated by all the Cable nets, The diflculty was thus reduced to bring- ing the Turkish " Goverument to rulo the Clirlstian subjects of the S8uitan in o just und humane manner, in order not to expose Europe to pertanent crises, revolting o ber consclence and disturbing her repose. The question was, therefore, one of humauity und geucnal {uterest, Tho Jmperial Cabluct ln in vonsequence endeavoured to bring about a sgeneral European uccord In order to allay the crusls uud prevent its recurrence, 1t camo to au understanding with the Anstro-lumgatlan Gove crament us the nost immediately tutcrested, In order to submit to the European Cabiucts pro- posals wolch might serve as the hasis of a gen- eral understondivg und of commou uetfon, ‘Theso pruporals, which were embracod in the dlspateh of Count Amlrnuly of the 18th (30th) December, 1835, ubtalned the adlicsion of all thy Qreat Powers und thut of ths Porte. ‘Thewant of an executory sanction huving, howeyer, ren- dered this understanding barren, the Cabincta were formally requested by the Berlin Memo- randum to wtate thelr viewa reganliug thu riveiplo of an eventual wecord, with a view 0 the edoption of mure ellicacious weans of uifecting thelr common objeet. The agreement not huving been unsulinous, aud dlplomatic avtion having been thus Interrupted, the Cabl Bets waln et in cunsequence of the aggrave- tion.of the urisis cuused by the Jnussagres In Bulgarla, the ruvolution fu Cousunuuum:, and the wur witn Scrvid sud Montenegro. Un the lultiative of the Euglish Government, the tand within tho boundarice tixed by the act create {ug the Bouth Park. Among others tho thirty-ncro tract in thy northwestern quarter of Sec. t4, Tract 49, Itange 14, the north tun acres of which tract Wun conveyed, June, 1867, by one Zatonto Wililam B, Farrell, Afserwnrds Judgo leckwith conduct- :d aault in cqullr to remove i cloud from fiteen aered of the wouth twenty acres of this teact, wnd 1 ejectnient suit in favor of Mrs, Seneca 1. ark un the cast Ufteen ucres of the wouth wenty acree. The Clrcult Court, Judge Rogers presiufng, decided in favor of Mree, Kimbars und ayguinst Eaton, The Commlsslonors subscquontly aurchascd the south l\\'em‘ acres of Kimbark and wite and Corydon lleckwith, In whom the titlec was declded to be by the sults abave mentloned. © (Blgmed) onx M, Witson, Judge Wilson was President of the Commission when the Eaton land wus bought, and wasln otlice from 1500 10 1872, 5, 1 THE CITIZENS' ABSOCIATION OF BOUTI CIICAGO, which by resolution asked the Legislature to fu- yestizate tae South Park Commission, lias its ubfding place {n the Town of Colehour, und the Town ot Culehour s betweon the Calumet und the [udiane Mue, It appears that several years oo W, C, Colehour Luargaiued for, in the ha uf s brother Wiltlam ond one Harris, 483 ne of swamp sud sand-rldgu land, aud mode pur- tial puyments. Subsequently aomie of the owne era foreclosed, and hought in ‘mrr. ot thy land. "This property wus subdivided into town lots by Coleliour, und b{ hhin sold off, The Cltlzens' Assoctution, which has Leen referred to, wes urgutized o few nonths ago at Colehour, fur tleetion purposes, und probably ulko to interest some of the purchusers of Lfs luls, wony of whom hot become restive, ‘The uflivers aret Rewn, Prestdent; Colebour, VieeUresident ; und Uwen, Seeretary, . ‘Ihe park usscasment on this entire property fugs from the pocta. The Chicago Athenmum duy-school begins It second term today, It Is open to all azes aod Loth sexed, Classes in Germiun and French for hupils of all prades. Private teitlon by the t teachers. Lessons In vocal amd lnstru- mental musis day ond evenlng. All kiuds of wind and string instruments taught. Orchestral class Wednesday und Saturday, Gymnaaluin apen from 8 a. 1. to 10 p. m. dally. CRIMINAL. Jolin Scott, newsboy, for holdiug-up and rob- bing a comrade named C. Buscnbach, was'last evepng arrested ot tho Armory by Ofticer G, Walters. i Gus Amderson, the negro whom John Keal shot in the left eye, was alive and dolog well late lust night, sud Dr. Akin, the attending physlclan, hus cvery hopo of s recovery, About 5 o'dock yesterday morning thleves entered the redldence of Mr. Kimble, No, 833 Indiona syeuue, and ecarried off ubout $200 worth of silverware, a portlon of which was tound by Utlleer Desinond, of the Awerican Distrlct Telegraph Company, scerctod {u the neighboring voal-shed, No uervsts, us the illeer was not sunnnotied for wbout two bours atter the thicves bad departed, Fx-Ofticer Edward Mitler was yesterday are rested ut the West Mualson Strcet Btation churged with represcoting himself to be a policeman, wud tryfng to ureest & man with ubout 3300, probubly o litdlo lees than thut | whote ho had had some potitical dispute, He | Cabluets agreed upun the busew and 1ount, or sbout 10 cents on cuch Juty and pay- | Lad in lus possession s regular detective star, | the guarsutees of pacitication to be atile i seven wnnuul wstallments, “Ulis first 1 | This ta the firet that has been heard from Ed- | discussed st 8 conference at. Constanti- stattient beeamo due fu Septemb ery 15T, und, a0 fur ws heard froul, nothing has yet been putd upon auy of the lund rurn--cnu-u Ly the Citl- zeny’ Awsoviution of Suuth Chicego. “Fhiere are % ol wtreet frontze veur @ho parks, cach Hitty-funt tot of which Is usdcsscd, uid puye auure tur park purposes then the cutire 489 ueres of the Citizens’ Assoclation ol South Chicuzo, wurd since by was bounced from the detoctivo furee Tur ullowiug the uoturious Mollls Hol- brouk 1o wecupa lils cutches tu Canatls puwe Sears wjgo. ‘Thursday night the residencoof Charles K. Herrten, of the Heworder's Oflice, No, 15 Abers deen wtreet, wea entesed by burglws, wnd nople. ‘Ihis Conference in lts prolinivary de- Jiberations urrived at a coi Plete ulldunhun{m;:, both respecting tha conditions of peace und tho reforms to be dntroduced. It communicated the result to the Portsasthe firm and unanl- muus wish of Europe, and suct on its part with un obatinste refusal, ‘Thus, nfter mors thann 3 N h dospolled of over $L20 worthl of | yeus ol diplomatie efforts, proving the valug e e i ul the | gumonds .+ wnd other fuwel and | tlon of the Fust, aud the right which th schieme Tor Fuulng the wen who will tosseas of Insuring it In the gencsal juteres yerware, Kutratico wus maltied by wieans of wuy the pool $1,600,000 lor u lut uf acalien e aud their rin desire to obtutn it by means of swuunp lands,—a scheio thal U oreocat, Co | fulae koye tho funtly AL DL Huropean * understandiig, tho® Cablat ac £ whi T b as st thy begloning of this crisls, which exery wnewber pT tho Leviluture fo walels they | S0 ANY, MG 10 e uayatertous | 50 Houhen S turtier Seyravated by Ve been presunted, thicves was ,‘fi"u“ unparalleled. They wers | th€ blood - thet has. beew spilty, the withessed by tho neighbors, who wera inbated by their appurent Ssmillarity with tho bouss {u lTowenug the bliuds. A sfmilar sttompt wis mautde sbout four imonths syo, but pruved un- succesatul uwing tu the watchiulueas of thio dug . About 11 v'clock yesterday mnrnl:nz adispute oceurred ut the coriser of Jelferson awd arri- &un strcets botween Danlel W, Stoner aud Jubin Welsh, two young men who are thicves and rubllaus by reputation. The row was occasfoned he- Stoner huving told soue penions thst it was Welin who_recently burglurized a plumbiog shop in the Van Burcn Block, which statemeut was volunteered Ly Btoner becuuse Welsh, his ol partner, bad allowed hlin no sharo fu the wwog. Without u bluw being struck on elther side, young Welsh whipped vut his revolver,aud tived Tull ut his antagonist’s head, the bullct striking in the right clieek and giunciog off ou the teeth, futlicting a paintul but by ne means u:fi“fi‘m‘ wux':nl.‘ umuur“n.l H.‘ury w uurlz upon the sceue, but young Welsh wus uic Jue bln, and escapal. . o Last cvening & man giving his name as C. R. or Juuies Redman wus held up sud robbed of & silver watch sud chadu fo the alley off Randolph strect, and between Franklin and Murket, loy three footpads who bad followed him for some thne, baving notleed bis ruther boozy conditlon. He ypursued his wisallants us best he tould, aud, when In front ef York Mouse, on Randolph street, perceived two men whom he took to bethe righ men wnd at once commenced finng ut them. Outof three shots, two took effect, uue fu the vight leg ol J. 3, O'Neil, Recruiting Bergeant of the U 8. A., fofifvtiug @ patuful wound [b tho ficsh just above the knce, aud the other In the left arm of uu uuknown youuy wun. The real thieves cs- caped. Itedinan was ut ouce urrested and taken 10 tho Armory by Guticer Noonat. ——— pusslons thut have been unduly excited, the rulus weeumulated, and the prospect of an fn- aetinite prolungution of the deplorable state of thivgs, wnich weighs upon Europe, and justly reoceupics public opintun wnd the Uoverne wents, The Purte pays uu recurd w its former cugagements, to its duties as a member of the HLuropean concert, or 10 the unanlinous wishes of the Ureal Powers. Far trom hyving mado & slep Lowards u satisfactury solutiod, the state of he Eust hios becoine wurve, aud renialns a pers tnauent wenace for the peavs ot Europe, thy seuthuents of humanity, wud the comsclence of the Christtan roplu. In thesa circum- stances, before decding on tho course which 1t s suitsble for him to follow, his Majusty the l-.m&wmr withes 1o know what vourse will be declded upun by the Cubineta with whom wo bave ucted up to the prescnt 1lme, aud with whom we dealre, us much s pos- sitle, to continue to advance in common, 'The wbject which the Great Powers bave fn view has Leen clearly detined by the acts of the Confers crice, ‘Thorefusal of” the Turkish Government alfcets the diguity and peace of Europe, It s fmportaut for us to kuow what the Cablncts with which wo bave acted in concert until uow {utend to do, fu order 1o reply to this refusal and tofusuro the uxecution ‘of thelr wishes, You are requested to fuquirc on this polut, and to read aud glvu o copy of thls dispawch ta the Minister of Forcign Affairs. Reexive, ete., Gonrscuasore, TURKIBU ADMINISTRATION IX DULUAKIA, Corveswondence London Thuce, Pruy, Jun. .—In wy correspondence, lately vubllshied, told you of an attemnpt wade to copel the Exarcli of Bulgaria to »ign an ad- dress to the Porte, stating the satistactivn of tbe Bulgarian people with the Turkish rule, and the frlendly—nay, brotheriy—feeling existing between the Chirlstlans and thelr Mobunmedan {ellow-subjects in that Provinee, Tho Exarch, [ reialned finn jn bis refusal to. sign, ju of tho threats of thu cmployes who forced 5T, PATRICK’S DAY, 2 MEETING OF TUK IRIsll SOCIETIES, A vunveatlon of the delegutes of the Irlsh so- cletivs was called fur yesterday afternoon at 9 @'cteck in Maskell Hall, coruer of Despluines ond Juckson streets. WIth tho customary und uot sltogether admiruble Juck of promptuess the Couventlon was culled to order about § o'clock by Mr. David Walsh, the Preshilent. The Sccretary, Mr. G. B, Plunt, it scems, bad the opportunity of thauking the couvened so- cleties for Lis clection and before the beginulng of the busiuess returned thauks aud also made some explanstions about charges that Le had wmavlpulated the socletics, or i other words “pulled wires" to secure his clectlon, Hetens dered his resignation but the Couventlon inme- diately refuscd to comply sud the Secretury re- sumned his seat. ‘Flie busiuces of the day belng understood to ay celebration, be preparation for St. Patries's he roil wus called, and the tollowing uamed socicties found to be represented by ‘five dele- Kates cachs ‘The Hibernton Benevolent, Roman Cathollc B, Fatber Muthews Temperauce, Bt “ul Ll' l“kn'li*.valunt, Bt. l!éhlgt‘:,t': B.-, fluxnm. oly Fumily Tetnperunee, 8t. Bt Fatrick'd T, A- B, Erberaids, Now 1, 5 54, us Fit) T. A B., Auclent Orders Nos. 1, 2, ) B 6, 7, 8, and 10, gpacred Heart T, A.' B, St Jumes Cudets, Bt James T. A, B., Bt. Pius Sodality, Aot St sl F R ek, Sl 4l eu's g -na-Gael and St. Jobu's T, A, E’ s The Becretary then read the minutes of o previous conveution, und they wers accepted and approved. Duriug the readinz of the nloutes the Con- Yyention fustructed the Secretary as to the per- #t, Paul' Birtupluce, :fiell‘ o L x}"m‘.'::‘ of the duties of bis vttice by voting Au appeal Is belng made in Eugland for funds uunl":lyll ":unl:'l:‘rnmfiw‘vl:u:‘to 'u‘nL\ e“{:’ch} . : l:‘a‘t rlg wvn u‘sg : try‘:.xh.inhi fl.zumllun: nu&gn“::i l? ucc; |: :?m"fl rhur}-h m;l'l';unu&. .I!ha bun‘-- ;lo::d bere Lad reached Bulgurls, an ¥ i ¢ o place of the greal tle. The misaiunary, in 4 cttlel ¢ said in ke, Couveution, und the reader gov- | the courso nf'n “'ml‘)’%lwhch h: pmu‘v‘hud hinle auwoug tha scttlements of the des- erned hiwsell secordingly, fte i cu- pled ubout furt)-dve iludies of the i of the e Yinanee Commity dthat e Finance Committes reported that they had becu uuable to see tho Tunp:n:r [ recuvc’; the $127, which 18 duo from biw, but would do so. ate women Who cacaped tho lite tnas- sucres, sud who ure now sheltered and clothed by the Relfet Bocletica at work fu that fll-fated provioce. About 130 of these, chiey tho widows und reistives of the victhns why perlabed at Batak, set off lu & body to Puli’poppulls. where they Jeseuted (hewsclves st the Blshop's E Lundou congregation on Bundpy, spoke with pride of the "Catbedral dedicated 'to 8t. Paul, ut said ft gricved Lim tothink that futhe Apostic’s birthplace the Christlans bad no chfi:th, and were cowpelled Lo weet in o private e -| that the traces of the recent horrors of Bulgarla Palace, and upanbeing met by aperson deputled by the Bishop, they broke out Into menacing clamars, saying to the Bishop's deputy, “* Who has given you the right to ulen{. or_ the heart to forgzet, all'that has pussed { Tell us, Monselgneur, where are our husbands! Where are our chil- dren? Where arc our goods and chattels! Anid where, above all things, Is our honor! Whoare the tealtora! Tell us—who are they who have come to you for this dirty work " ‘The Biakop's deputy endeavored to calm the r women, who wero rending thelr garmenta: ut they turned from him, and proceeded to the Europcan Consulate, valling for protection and for justice on the tenitors. Ilaving Leen reas- sured and somewhat appeased by kind words, they went back to tift Bishop's Palace and gave inasort of protest, drawn up hy themscives, and received from Monselgneur full sssurance that no such address as they had been told of hiad been or would ever be sigued, and e advised thiem to return to thelr villages and to trust to Uod and “the King" (au ftoi). Their feelings beine thus somewhut soothed, the woinen went thelr weary way back again, This is all the Uoverninent of the Porte has gained by Its en- deavour to impose upon the workl the notion have Luen obliterated, and by crying peace wliere, Ll justice is done, there can assuredly be no peace. 0 attemnt has been made to reform the polle in that province. The tveanny of the /.u}luclu 18 as rampant as ever, but, to_ add n- sult to injury, it not unfrequently enliveus its cruclty by grotesque frolics and ~hideons prac- tival jukes, the result of which is todegrade at the Aume time that It terrorizes the defenseless rmulullm\. Ono of these wretches, Ly name luseein Agha, sccmato have risento some distinction ‘by Iis blackguard pleasantrics. 1t was hls “custom always to have him- seif quartered in the houses whers e most attractive women llved, nnd to cot them to walt upon hbn, On Christinns-Day (Juu. G) he came down upon tne Village of rankortsh tn the district of Adlle, where he was to cullect the taxes. The house he dlTected fu the villayyze wus one of a vertuin Petko, be- vause this' man had two ’mmf and rmuv daughters, who, inuch ugainst thefr witl, had, durlng his'stay I this house, to attend to' thelr unwelcune gucst as bits handmaids, On the oc- Casion Of thi retent viait, the Zaptieh procecded to the Cmct, ur head-umn of the village, sl bade him billet him upon Petko, The Cimet an- swered that the thing was not feasible, us u few hours before two Albauians hud been quarters ed there. The Zaptich, ungry and disappoiuted ot the thought thatothers shuuld have the sery- fes of his twu charming Hebes, threw himself upon {the unfortunute Cmiet and Leut him uu- wereitully, disregarding his apologies that *he hud not tieen expecting the Zuptie! Pet ko's house should never ugaln be without consulting his convenlene spurning his entreatfes that **he shonld spare i, at least, on Christmas-Day.” It was all in vain. The Zaptich was resolved upon vens geance, nud went to work with method In his madvess. e stabled his horse, and camo out with bridle, saddle, und suddle-vags, and actu- ally bridled and harncssed and then mount- ol the territicd and nnmlmnfi Crnet, he wreteh rode bls **man-horse’ up and dowu street, foreing him futo the puddles whero the mud was decpest, *to the gricvous dums aige of the line now Christmas cluthes he hal on.’! On their way to the house which the Cmet hatd destined for the Zaptich's residence, the rider came to the village Inn, where he Eullud u;; nlighted, and was soon surrounded the v ,lngur!. all aghast at tho sight of tho sirange equestrian group, yet never darfog to interiere or remonatrate, " The Zaptich went through all tho autics of his cruel farce, threw the relns to the ostler, bidding him to cool his steed uywn]kh:fh(m upand down. Iothen bado the landlord bring out un armful of hay, aud a8 the man laughed with foreed good humor, and veuturcd to Intercedo for the poor Cmet, tho Zaptich struck him In the fuce with so heavy blow a8 to streteh him almost scnselcas on the ground. M then Insisted that hu{ should Lo brought out, and was _oboyed with alacrity by ona of the waiters. Tho minn-horse was bronght up, tied by his rider toa post outside tho door, and, whipio hand, bidden to cat. Thu puvor man, now thorougnly unmanned, and bat) InE that forage with his tears, tried to comply witl the brutal order, and, with about the same appetite as the wooden borse of Courtray, taok some_of the hay between his teoth, when the Zaptich, satieficd with bls achicvement, and chuck!ing at his capital joke, went into the inn to lave some drink, leaviuz his man- horse tied up outslde, whera tho latter ro- mained till the Polak of the village, un Al- banluy, came to intercede for him, and ob- taincd his pardon aud relcase from thoZaptich, ‘The Cmet, a person of some importance in the villoge, and to whom the Government intrusts tho collection of taxes tu the average yearly amount of 200,000 piastres, would never dare to lodge a complaint of {hin 1ll-treatment, ns nothinig would save him from tha pollcemun's 'vengeance or from that of the body to which he belonge. ‘This samo Zaptich, Hussetn Agha, belng lately at the village of Bolnitza to collect the taxes, compelled those who were unable to pn‘y to carry weights of 70 to 100 okes (an oke s equal to mote than 23 pounds) on thicir shoul- ders for seyeral houss, Aunother Zaptiel, of un equally waggish dls- {mluun, having goue to the village ot Gramada o requisition 10U carts for o corvee, and iludin that the villagers wero out with thelr uxen, an that the Mukhtars could not muster the re- quired numberof carts, compellod tho Mukhtars to climbup a tree, and to remain perched up thers for soverul hours in the cold, striking thels arws to thelr sides as if they had been llnuplu{f WlflEl, and crowing ** Ki-ri-ki-ki " liko dunghill cocks, A third Zaptieh shut up somo poor peasants for urrears of taxes iu a ruom where he 1it a pan of burning charcoal, only releasing them when v,l}acy lm:ru in a state Lordering on actual use ohyxia. 'an few Instances of the treatment which Bulgarlans, like all other subjects of the Yorte, have only too often to submit to at thie handa of the police, as well as of soliliers, Bashi-Bazoul and other Instruments of the Government tha Porte, und which I have taken alinost liter- ally from narratives the very nalvete of which guarantees thelr authenticlty, may be taken as cvidence of the condition of the coun- try which the fallure of the Conference once mors delivers nr to the tender mercies of Ottoman rule, They are an earnest ol the equality and fraternity one may look forward to as the result of the promulgu- tion of Midhat's Constitution, and of thy jun%:u and legality which the subjcets of thy Forte,and espectally Ita non-Mussulman subjects, moy ex- peet from the exceutors of the law " and the guardizus of the public peace. Christlans ure still held In Turkey n the same estimatlon snd subjected to the same outrugzes and Indiguitics us were fnflicted on thie unfortunate Jews in the Middle Ages Iu oculy too wmany European cowmunities. GREAT BRITAIN, O'MAONEY, Coitk, Feb. 25—The remains of John O'Ma. honey were taken from the rooms of the Dem- ocratie Club to-day and. cscorted to the Dublin Tullway station. The weather was fiue and the popular demonstration s great succoss, The ¢ity was crowded with strangers, Hundreds came In from tho couutry districts, and a large delegation was present from 3itchelatown, the birthplace of thedeceased. Thousands thronged the streets through which the funoral cortege passed. The procession was amile long, The cofln was covered with the flag of the Nincty-ninth New York Hegiment and American and Irish colors. Immediately after the hearse walked the relatives of the de- ceased and & delegation from the Unlted States, ‘They wers followed by the Democratle Club of Cork nnd trade orgailzations with their ban- ners draped. All n'the procvssion wore mourue fug with green Buwers, Severuls bands aceoms puniod the socletiea, COLD WATAL, Loxpon, Feb, 25.~Various .accounts of the O'Mahauey demonstration vesterday lu the Lone don paper concur in statlng that it fell.very far sbort of thu expectations of its promoters. ‘The most liberal estimats of the number who took part fu the procession s 5,000, although most of the wecounts placo It sy 2,000, The lrcetmn Wwero uutmerous but apathoetie, 0'8ule lvan was the ouly meinber of Purliament wlo was present. The body remalned at the station Buuduy nlebt yoder a guard of honor. Cusey, thie pardoucd Feniay, nasisted at the funcral ad o pall-bearer. The Awcrican delegutes appeared ratbier surprised ab the upathy of the public. g : : MEXICO, % DIAZ ELECTED, Citx or Mxx1c0, Fub. 16.—Pending the count- fugot the vote in the Presidentlal clections which havejuat taken place {n this Ropublic, Gen, Diaz has becu sworp In as Prealdent ad interim, ‘Tho ceremony, which took place in the Natlonal Valace, was stteudod with marked powp, bo- {ond what 4 usually witnessed bere. The Presidential Eloctors fur Dius have been chosen, and sofurss kuown hehas re:sived an ju- meuse majority of thovotes all over thecountry, Don Josc "Mata, who, before 1803, was Mexlean Miulster in Washiugton, has been appolated Becretary of the Treasury, TA X, ¢l 25.—Gcu. Bervauds Canales, Oofi'ernor "of thix State, cutercd the city to-day with about 1,000 wen. It vow turns out that Gen. Curting wus arrested yesterday by Gen. Blaoco, by exvreis orders by Canales, ostensibly becanse Cortina had not obeyed orders from the General Government ~ to o to the City of Mexico, Gien. Canales, on his way " here, took from Cortina's ranche nbout leeves and severnl hundred horacs, and it is the gen- eral impression that the entite property of Cor- tiva wiil bo confiseated. There haa been a long standing rivalry betteeen Cortina and Canales as to the control of this State, and it is betfeved Cannles will slrir Cortina of his wealth and remove all his frfends from offictal poaitions vn this frontier, and therehy dispose of what has nerctofore been a powerful tnipediment to hiy ;.-[ntlrc political control of the State of Tamau- pas. ——— INDIA. THE PAMINE. Dispateh to the Landon Timee. CArcurra, Feb, 4,—Yesterday's Government Gazette turnishes furthor partieulars regarding the famine comprised in the dispatches to the Indin Oflice, and reports from Sir. Richard Tem- ole. Tho conditfon of Bobay hias not Improved. The numbers on tho Rellef Works have in- creased to 837,000, Tho prices of graln have alightly risen fn Nasstk, Batara, Knladgl, Bel- gnum, and Dharwar. There is slight distress In Calaba, Raduapiry, sud Kanara, and no material smprovement in Madras. ‘The number of per- sons on the works Is 1,015,000, besides persons recelving wratuitous support. ‘The Supreme Government has suthorized the Madras Govern- ment to begin the Chingleput Extension Ratl- way, Il after corisulting Sir Richard Temple they conelder the measure neceasary, Sir Rich- ard Temple hay submitted iufixcuuom which he thinks will reduce tho expediturs by £100,000 monthly in the districts of Bellary, Kurnool, and Cuddapah. Theso suggestivns are exclu- sfon from the relief works of all persons not In actual distress, rizorous exaction of task work, and reduction of wages to bare subsist- ence. Bengal and Burmah are exporting larze quantities of graln to the distressed districte, tisstated that the Madras heach s almost covered with rive bags. There fa some mitha- tion in the block i the railways, but the Madrus Line {a still unequal to the demand for carrlage, —— THE TOWN OF LAKE, ‘The regulur mecting of the Board of Trustees was held at thie Town-Hall on Saturday after- noon. President Mulrhead in the chalr, Coudit, Murphy, Cory, Stirley. A petitlon for the continuation of a plank sldewalk ontho east slde of Butterfleld strect, between Fifty-first and Fifty-sccond strects, was referred to Cominitiee on Roads and Bridges. A petition for two plank sidewalks on Forty- 0fth street, from Winter street cast to Blasell avenue, was referred to the same Committee. A petition for » water-plpe on Swan atreet, from School strect to Btewart avenuc, was re- ferred to the Committec on Fire and Water, A petition from a number of citizens to ap- polnt Thotnas Elllcott special policeinan, to aut as night watchman and to recelve pay from tho artics who employed him, was referred to tho Supervisor. communication from tho Enciacer, J. T, Foster, was read, stuting that an error had been made In tho reading of special assessment No. 71 for sidewalle on Blssell streot, 'The asscss- ment read Block 1, Lots 1, 48, aud 49, Miller and. Rigdon's Bubdiviston, when it should be Blork 8. e sald the simplest way todo justico to the property-uwners who had recefved no benetit, and clear the boaks of tho Collector, would by to ke s rebato on the threa lots, Referred to the Town Attorney. ¥ ‘The enginecr presented plans and estimates for linproving Western avenue, The first estl- mato was for a stone retaining-wall, at a cost of $001.45; the other for plank and l‘ucklna, ata cost of 8571.85, Alter conslderable discussion, It was decided to adopt thy stone wall, Cory, Bhirley, the Engineer, and Road-Master Chittick were appolnted o committes to ace to tho carry- ing out vt thy plans, An ordinance directing the Town Collector to make und return to the County Treasurer a list of all Iands, town lots, and rea! property upon which hie had been unable to colleet apecial “ns- sessmonts, together with the amounts due and unpaid, und n description of the warrants in his hands, ull to bo aworn to by him, was carrled. An ordinance for the establishing and govern- ment of a Bharpshooters' Park was vresented and tald over for one week, A connuunication from Hugh Chittick, Road- Master of Distrlet No. 4, certified that John TIuas had mudo 100 rods of ditels weat*from the Mne of Sizty-third strcet, and recominended that ho b paid 83 cents per rod. On motion ho waus allowed 838, The followlng were offered: Llesoleed, That the Treasuror propare a report for publication, stating the amount of moneys re- colved and dlsburacd by him for,tho year ending April 1, 1877, ¢ . Heaolced, That o committee, to which ahall ba added the Towa Attornoy, examine and make a repurt, for publlcation, of the report of tho Treas. urer, o Heesident appoloted Murphy, Shirley, 1nd 0 President appolnted Murphy, ey, an Cory us the Cmnmrneu. A'rasolution of the Superintondent to pur- chase thiree flre-alarm gonizw, uno tor the Town- Hall und one for each of the hosc-houses Nos. Sand 8, was udopted. Wednesday afternoon was set to test tho fire- ularm bells. A motlon to mako: the salary of Mr. Davis, District No. 3, after March 1, "865 per inonth, and to nr\:olm. Mr. Kono uight-watchman at s solary of $30per month from the ssmodate, was Present— curried, Ad fourned for two wecks. P ————t— A HARROWING STORY. Late Saturday evening Col. Johnson, while returning home, found a woman lying prostrate upon the corner of Cassaud Ifuron streets, apparently in & dead fajut. Conveying her to Lis ‘home he found two wounds upon her person, one in the left breast aud another fa the leftarm, When sho returned to con- eclousnesa she told a must barrowing aod sensationn! talo to the effect thut she hod beeu stabbed by o musked mun wt the corner of Cass and Pierson streets, Her Identity proved to be Mre, Adclulde Roberts, of No. 152 Rush streot, a whlaw womun who was last summer bereaved of hiee only boy by sccldental drowniog ut the fout of Cnleago avenue fu the lake. Nince thot thine she lns been Insane, and has made ber Inssue freaks yuite noticeable to the inhabitants of the North Divislou, Bhe toid a most wolul stury that the wounds were intlicted by u nuked inan, who sald, as he Intlicted thew, ** You have accused mo of killing your bay, now die aud g0 to him yourscil, Al ot the police will “not belleve, aud very J:ood reasons. The ~ boys whom ahé had’ arrestud for complicity in her sun's death wero all under M4 years of age, aud wero mll acquitted, there belug not a partivle then, There * seems Mttle oubt that Mry: HRobe inflicted the wounds, which were very t, hereclf, In an inssne freak, as she has e uendy heard to vemark that unless she fuund her son's murderer upon earth who would kil herself and go to Heszen to learn thu truth frow her darling angel e INDIANA LEGISLATURE, Bpectal Dispatch to The Triduna, INDIANAFOLIS, Fub. 35.—Tho Legislaturo has done nothing yet of special public {uterest, and this fs tho Isst week of tho sesslon, Thorelsa good deal of tallk of & special scsafon, but the Governor I8 averso to calling {t. If the appro- wriation bills are ‘)aued there will be nons although the result of tho scssion will show but little fmportaut legislation of a cencral character, Somo hoves aro still entertslued that o State-Ilouse bill can be passed, aud the Benate will cousider the subject of nvémlu‘lng . dJoint Conimitteo on tho part of - the Senate and *House us a spovcial crder on Monday, The pros- pecta of agreewent are very slender. THE DEAD CUBAN, New Youx, Feb. 25.—~Tho remains of Fran- clsco Viucento Aguilera, tha dead Vice-Presi- dent of the Cubau Republie,lay instate all day to- day inthe City-Hull. Flags on the buildiug were at Lalf-mast und the pillars leadiag to the room were dntmx fu mourning. Thoussnds of people viewed tho remamns, amoug them the prowmis nent Cubaus of the dt{. Gu Ko;ed of Cubans relleved each other every our. ‘Fhe body will be taken to Bt, Fraods Xavier Church fu tho moruing, and the Mayor and Common Council will attond the funeral, s will also numerous Cubau societics, OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Haurax, Feb. 25.—8teamship S8ardinian, from Liverpool, Lus arrived. QuapNsTOWs, Feb, 25.—Steamship Indlana, from Phfladelphia, bas arrived, LoxDOY, ¥'cb, 25.—6tcamships City of Ches- urllnd Qellery, from New York, have arrived out. of evidence azalust hut ©of honor cowmn- THE GREAT BRIDGE. BT. Louis, Fub. 25.—Repalrs of the rallwsy floor of the eastern approach of the bridge have 5o far resscd that freight and enger tralns “:‘u vruss LO-LBUITOW &4 usual, Lozl Burning of Fox's American Theae The Theatrs tho Largest in the City--- Total Loss Botween $200,000 The Iowa catd with Rogers® e f'mum:l.wm, CONFLAGRATIONS., tre at Philadelphia, Penn. The Mercantile Library Injured. and $300,000 --- Loss of Life. Institution for the Deat and Dumb De- . stroyed. AT PHILADELPHIA, Bpectal Dispatch o The Tridune. PrILADELPUIA, Feb, 23.—Fox's American ‘Theatre, which was déstroyed by fire shortly after midnight thia morning, was the largest place of amusement of the kind In Philadelphta, 1ts seating capacity being largely over B,000. it was to Philadclphia what the Bowery Is to New York, betng the home of the blood-and-thunder drama, the favorite rssort of apprentices and newsboys,and trequehtedalsoby thedem!-monde, for whose accommodation special arrangements were made In the last overhauling of the andl- torfum, ment throughout Philadelphia, watched tho progress of the fames, and to-day the strcets In the vicimty were blocked to such an extent that passing was almost im- possible without the ald of the police. Thescene 8soon alter the firo broke out was most exciting. It was haif-past 13 a. m. when the alarm wos glven. have originated fn the palnt-shop, suddenly burst forth from the roof in o great mass. ‘When the firenien arrived windows had Leen broken in and a stream of water thrown upon the celling and into the auditorium. the Mervantile Library Building, dearer to the people than the theatre, was threatened, The firo caused Intense exclte- Thouenrids The flames, which are supposed to Buat suon aud then the cry came from the immense as- scwblago of spectators, *Give up Fox's, and savo the rest "’ fircmen turned their streams, and Fox’s was soon gutted by the flames. An fncident of the firo was the thrilling adventure of Fred New- wnan, one of the Insuranco patrol, who entered an adjoining bullding to prevent the spread- Ing of the couflagration. A .jolst fell and imprisoned him, so that his death was fin- minent. The fire was hot, and tho flames fast approaching. Hecould only cry * Help! Help!" and at last help came, but not until ho wns severely burned, * 8ave the library!” Thenthe He is now in the Hospital In o critical conditlon. 0n1[y tho front of the thentro remains. ~ Mr, Fox catimates the loss ot 00,000, which docs not include the wardrobes of actors and sctreases, though theso amount to very e, he Western Awoctated Prems. ) " ate PHILADELPIIA, Feb. 25,.—~At 13:50 this morn- Ing o firo broke out on the stage of Fox's now American Theatre, and atla.m, the wholo in_ fames. 'Tho flro spread remarkable rupidity and cominuni- wagon warchouse. The Mercantile Library Bulldlnf wns in danger; -Ino’l_ tho New York Mutual's new bullding at Tenth aud Chestnut strects. All Tl left the theatrs beforo the Hire broke out, ploce was with ‘The theatre was opened on tho evening of.Dee. 17, 1870, 1t occupled o lot 100 by 177 feet, with on ontrance from Chestnut street through an arcade fourteen fect wide, and had u seatiug acity for 8,000 persous, feb, 2511 p. m,—~The loss on tho theatre Is estimated at $160,0005 {nsur- ance, $75,000. The valuabla collection of ‘books, particularly those on the south alde of thu Mercantile Library, has been rendered worthless. Tho loss is estiinated ot from $50,000 to §80,000, upon which there is an Insurance of $160,000, Rogers' wagon-factory was dllflflflnl’ $15,000: loss on stock not ascertalned, but it Is Insured for 865,000 When the floor of K fell 1, Fire-Marshal Thotapson, (3, H. Bonnafon, and George H. Newmnu, of tho insuranco patrol, were §n the bullding. The ¥Fire-Marshal and Mr. Bonnafan extrivsted themsclyes, al- though they both sustained sotere fvjuries, but Newmnan was burled lo the ruins, Le wos talken out this murning alive, haviog been bur- lvd cight hours, but it §s feared he will die. Ed- ward Kelly was severely injured about the head aud body, and Jeremiah Lee Is belfeved to be !uu]lr injuredby tulllnE from roof. Adjoining butldings were fujured by fire and water to the ers’ bullding amount of 810,000, AT COUNCIL BLUFFS, Couxcit Bruprs, Ia., Feb, 25.~The Towa Tn- stitution for the Deat and Dumb st this place caught fire about 1 o'cluck this moruing, and the entire bullding Is now In flames, the fira be- ing beyond control. It {s repurted a large num- ber of mutes were cut off frum escapo and have perished In the flames. The bullding §s located some three miles from tho city, and it is fmpus- siblo at this hour to ascertaln the truth. of the rumor aa to thc loss of }ifs ur other detalls, Couxois BLurrs, 1a., Feb, 25—0 r m.—Later sccounts say the fire began in the fourth story, and thero was opportuuity to arouse all the fu- mutes, o count of whom showed all but one pres- cnt. It Is, therefore, believed all escaped, as the missing one was sleopiog in a part of the bulld- ing farthest froin whero the firo bezan., The malo building is & total loss, but all outbuild- ings wero saved. Bomo 800 puplls were in at- tendauce. — AT DETROIT, MICIHT. . Bpecial Ditpatch 1o The Triouns. Derroir, Feb. 23.—McKenns & Radeliff, wholesale grocers, suffered $7,000 lovs by firs Jast night, ‘The bullding they occupy was dum- oged a'l:l,wfl. Additlonal lusses were fully (n- Bure AT NLOOMINGTON. Special Digpalch to Tha Triouns, BrooxiNgzon, I, Feb, 25.—Cuitls’ lnmber yurd on the West Side caught fire from the sparks of ao Indianapolls engine lust uizut and wus dam: $4.000; {nsurance,” $8,500, Une car of the Chicago & Altoo wus destruycd. ——— POSTAL. Special Diepatch o The Tribune Wasningron, 1. U, Feb. 23.—Postmaster- Ocperal Tyver has recclved durfug the past week a number_of newspaper protests against the coustruction of the Vostal luw of 1874 80 far us It relutes ta the postage an back numbers of newspapers and periodicals mulled to sub- scribers. The Departinent hus ruled that sub- scribers cuu recelve oll the back numbers of the tuine for which they subscribed at the sub- tion tates of poitage, but that numbers ck of that voluwe must pay book rates. P AL iy ST, NICHOLAS. While unfulfilled hote! plans of extrems mag- nificenco have been rife, the famous S8t. Nichoius Hotel, New Yurk, with comparative modeity but greater slucerity of cffurt, las stesdily added to its prestige ass house unsurpassed in elegance, Iu gustronomio perfectlon, s tha real enjuyment of its guests. —————————— PIANOS FOR RENT. A large assortment of auperior upright and sqnere constantly ou band, for rent al very low Sccond-band planos closiug out at great bargalns, Lyon & Healy, State and Mouroa streets, e ——— DEATES, MANNINGTON—Feb, 26, Harold Drandt, aged %I:nxi‘ and 10 wuoths, ouly souof 1. ¥, and 'K, aunington. Funcral Mondsy st 2 p. m. from residence, No, 17 LeMoyno-st, w“;(ll'l‘oh—‘; lan. 24, st 023 Preirie-av., Gelree ‘otton, aged 30 years, Puneta at. 110¢lock by carrisgos to Rosehill, Priends invited. », ¥~ Devunshirs (England) papers pleass copy. &= GARRY—On Fob. 25, at her resldence, No. 150 Johnson-at., Mre. Julla Garry, wite of Jobn Gar- ry, szed 20 years, 'utioral frow resldence to Jesuit Ghurch st balf- past 10 v'clock Tuesduy, theuco by cars to Calvary, STEPHENS—Fob. 25, Ralph Kretalnger, young- st son of lcary end lthods Blephans, Fuveral fron rvsidence, corner Thir Hubb-stw., on ‘Tuesdoy morning st 01 ¥ricuds of the fawily (nvited to attend: HAYES—Feb. st her resldence, No. 34 Bls. marck-court, Margaret Hayes, aged 42 years, altur asgvers lilness. 3 Fuoeral Tuesday, Vob. 27, at 11 o'clock . m,, to 8t. Columbkill's Chusch, thence by cars t» Cal- vary Cemotery, ELY—AR his resldcuce In Now York City, Satur. day morning. Febw 24, David J. Ely, for many years & prominent merchant u this city. GUNN—Ia tbis city, Sundsy, Feb, 23, Mre. W, €. W. Uunu, sged §4yesrs suld 11 moatbs, Funeral sorvicos at the residouce of ur son-lu- law, Albect Keep. No. 713 Michigzau-av,, Tusiduw Sp.m. Her remains will be taken Eqat for at Larisl, GORMAN—Feb. 25, Mary, Edward and Mary E. Gorman, days, Yrneral from reside: carriagen to Caleary, Fe Springteld (Mass, BRIGHTLY —Feb, 24, of eranp. onngest ann af Heney A. and Margaret J, l{rlgm'. eldest danghter of sged 4 yu;'- and c' b, nce, No. 124 Erle- S0, 4t 1 o'cloci,: " 7 ) A ra piease copy. Harry 3 iy, aged % monthe and 10 days. Funeral from the residence of his parents, NR2 \Wodt Monroe-aL., at 2 p. m. to-day, of the family inviled to 9 New Vark City o pers please capy, Frleads attend. nd Philadelphia (Pa.) pa. UPDIKE—In Naw York. Sunday., Feb, 25, Car. tie Mabbatt, onl, of_this city, aged 8 year: Funeral rervices will day at 2:20 p. m. Jdaughter of Charles M, Updike, ’$ and 4 months, bo held at Graceland Tues. UAL. oL CONSUMI'TIVES TAKE NOTICE, Evety moment of delay makes your eure more hope. fess, and much depends on the judiclous cholce of o remedr. The smpunt of testimony fn favor of Dy, Schenck's Pulmonte Byrup, as & cure for Consumption, tar exceeds all that can be bronght {0 UDPOFL the pre. tenstons of any other medicine, Seo Dr. Sehencky Almanae, contalning the certificates of many persony of the highest respectabllity, who have ben restored to bealth, aftar belng pronounced tncurable by phyyt. elans of acknowledged af ibility, Bebenck's Pulmonte Srrup alons has cured many, a3 these evidences wiy shows but the cure i oft en promoted by the employ. ment of two other remedies which Dr. Schenck pro. ides for the parpore, Thesa additional remedics ary Schenck's Bea Weed Tontc and Mandrake Piis. py the timely use of theso inedicines, according todirec. tlons, Dz, Schenck certiica that most any caseof Con. sumption may be eured. Dr. Bchenck {8 profesalonally at his principal ofice, corner Sixih and Arch-sts., Philsdelphia, every Mon. day, where all fetters for "~ AUUTION SALE! ndvles must ba addressed. By ELISON, POMEROY & CO,, Anctioneers, 84 d 84 tandoipti-at. GREAT SALE 84 and 86 UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE, AT OUR BTORKS, Randolph-st., Monday Morning, Fob. 26, at 10 o'olock, " 800 PACKAGES UNCLAIMED RAGGAGE, Eu‘llill?y order {1' [l?‘.é{n}'x S;ARI}I}E], Esq.. Qen. eral Baggage Acent C,, B, R &LLSON. POMEH& & CO., Auct'rs, At Residence, Monday Morning, 1246 State-st,, Feb. 26, at 10 o'clock, WE BELL TIIE ENTIRE-FURNITURE, Gas Fixtures, Ete. Parlor and Chiamber Sulls; onosplendid PIANO, standard maker; Crockery,, Glass, Gas Fixtures, Kitchen Ware, ote, ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auct'rs, By G. P. GORE & CO., 08 and 70 Wabasl-av, REGULAR TRADE SALE, Tuesday, Feb, 27, 9:30 a. m, DRY GOODS. A MAREED HOUSEHO CARPETSe- SPECIALTY IN LD LINERS. 1 o’clock p.m. GEO. P, GORE & CO., Auct'ra, Our Second Large Spring Trado Sale Boots, Shoss&Slipper Will bs made WEDNESDAY, Faob, 28, at 0% n, m, prompt, and will inclido LARGE LiSEs & the VERY DE of tho sonablo goods. We balanos of the stock Al Aleo alaus ot i a0 Glasg o o oru JACUOB LAW. HRENOBH, Boot and 8hco Dealer. Uataloguea ro Monda! atalogus muxo. ';5 ione & co.. 8 & 70 Wabnabi-sr, FOURTH ANNUAL SALE FOL THE AMERICAN EXPRESS C0. On THURSDAY, MBrch 1, at i o'clock, 2,350 Packages of Unclalined Merchandlse, sold for whom it may concern. a. ¥ QORE & CO.. Auctiogcers._ . By WM, A. BUTTERS & €O REGULAR WEDNESDAY BALE. G50 Rolls Carpeting, White Granite aud Yellow Wate, ‘Tubly Cutlery, Groceries, and Wood en Ware, Wednesdny Morniug, Feb, 28, at 10 o’clocks ‘At Dutters & Co.s Auction ltooms, 118 & 120 Wabas un Weduesdsy, Fe e villo & Vinee ud separately w by (VM. 12U Wabasli-at, '©00 ‘volens, (! it At ealesrooms | by nicest and Ladles' Cloaks, Bhawls, ether, ? BULTHENE S CO. Ructivnecrs 10 VALUABLE PROPERTY To bo 8old Without Reservo. ‘We aro Instructed to announce tha sale at publlc suction cb, 24 net at l.l ueluck . m., oo the x: fllllllrr 1 hulldin it i iruads, Tho property ! i Full phritialare willbo noTrs Staple and Fancy Dry Gooda, W Clothing, ats, Ufl};i, Straw Goods, oots and Shock OUI REGULAI TRADE BALE, 3 Thursday Morning, Marchl, at 9:30, 184 130 Wabsah-ay. ‘The stocx will embrace full Hues of salable goods. 10,0000¥nrds HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES most Showy patteras. , Hosfery, Straw Goods, &, WM. A, BUTTERS & CO., Auctiopeerh TURSDAY MORNING, First-class line o Clittdren’s uud Mi; AN, I, By WM. uiture, Dining sily, Crockery, Glsssware, &o. [P e ew Uoods, . de. o ¥ & CO., Auctioncerh il T 2 Wess Lake st By JAS, D, McNAMARA & Co, 117 Wabash-av,, N, W, cor. Mudison-st. BOOTS AND SHOES AT AUTOTION, , Feb. 27, at 9:30 o'clock. No. 728 1.2 WEST LAKE-ST, Above Ligeala-st,, wo shall scll, on Moudsy marnisg Feb. 24, at 10 v'clock consisiing of ne Thres-Ply Carpets, Beautiful Parlor Ongss, & uils:hlu-’l'u')! }'ul!uunu. 1L, C. Parlor Fur- uul Kitchen Uten- Plated Ware, Sale poaltive agd mwh RADDIN & CLAPP, AUOTION AND COMMISSION BOOTS & SHOES, . » 83 and 85 Wabash-av., Will fter s lasge line of new Seasonsble Goods Juss recetved, on Tuesday, Feb, 27, 10 8. m. HASELTINE AR T SALE NOLUDED THIS Daily salce 8t 108 Madison-ut, at 11:0 &1 854 :30 . . ‘WEEHK, N ———— CONFEOTIONERY. - CANDY CELERHATED throughost {he Unlon, -espressed to &l 19 s upwand %"zo. e per B Address orlereGUNTHER, Confec toner, Chlcaso. — BOOKSY. S Cash vlldlunlnllll yulumed i or § (4 for, suan 3 Sdress K -9 Srer