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

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES treets. I incorpordtion were _issued to-day to the Cope--| while in the procession to enter a salooy ‘Taat the Chairman of the meeting be" to communicate these resolntions to sted Judge Daris, and that the Attorney-General be re- xxmed 1o prescnt them to the Conrt, and ask that ey may be cntered upon its minutcs. Mr. Carpenter sala: MR, Ciamzyax: In moving the adoption of “threse rerolutiona it is certatnly wmmeceseary for me 1o make any remarks wnatever beyond - the motion itseif. . Every member of this Bar has o high AP- preciation of the judicial service of Judge Davis, and 1 believe every member regrets his leaving the e His courtesy to the Bar, his faithful dis- charze of all duties. bis willingnuss to meet all Pprover reeponibilities which attach to the high oflice he has held, have met not only aurlirpmhl- tion, but excited our warmest admiration. 1 move, Bir, that the resolutions be adopted. Mr. Williams said: Mr. Coatemax: 1 rise to second the motion of my Jearned brother, I cordially concur in all that he eaid as to the mrrits of Mr. Justice Davin. Everybody in this coun- iry acqualnted with the Supreme Court will fcel the loss which the- judiciary has suetained in his retirement from the Bench. but it 15 come con- sulation to know that what the jndicial depart. ment of the Government hus lost the legislative departnent hae gained by his election to the Senate. " I do not consider it necessary (o add anything more 1o the expressions contained in the resolu- tions. The resolutions were then unanimonsly adopted on_motion of ex-Attorney-Goneral Wfl.rims, and the meeting adjourned. THE SENATE. CLOSING BUBINESS. WasaeGTOY, D. C., March 17.—Aftera Tong Qiscussion, by & votc of yeas 39, nays§, the resolution was agreed to authorizing a sub- committee of three of the Committec on Privi- legesand Elections 1o visit Oregon during the recess, if they deem it expedient, and cxamine charges against Senator Grover, of that State. The following is the vote in full: Allison, Eaton, Morton, Anthony, Garland, Oglesby, Bayard, amlin, Paddock, race, hoar, Pattison, Blaine, Howe, Randolph, Bogy. Johnston, Rollins, Booth. Joues (Nev.), Sargent, Chaffce, McMillan, Saunders, Christiancy, ~ McPherson, Spencer, Coke. Maxer, ‘eller, g::flhfi?. ’,]\‘fiu'.hcll, ;‘tl}démgh, s (Ll.), orzun, indom, Dortey(. i Moryill, Withers—39. NiYs. Cockrell, Hereford, Wallace, Darvia (W.Va.), McCreery, ‘Whyte—8. Harris, Merrimon, 1t was agreed to print 10,000 cxtra - copies of the Monctary Commision report. The Committees on Printing and to audit and to control the contingent expenses of the Sen- ate were authorized 1o it during the recess. The Scnate then went into executive scssion. ‘When tte doors were reopened, the thanks of the Senate were voted to the Vice-President, who replied as follows: SExaTons: I thank zun #incerely for the compli- mentary manner in which you have allnded to my dutles as discharged during my bnef occapeny of the Chair. I came 10 you almost wholly & strang- er, and a stranger to your rales. 1 trust in the fu- ture to be better acquainted with both. Renewing 3}' thanks, I declare the Senate adjourned without . COMMITTER CHAIRMANSHIPS. ‘Wasnixerox, D. C., March 17.—Mr. Morton this morning formally declined the Chairman- ehip of the Forelgn-Relatione Committee, and the position will be filled by Mr. Hamlinc who has accepted. Mr. Ferry has'been made Chair- man of the Postal Committee. VARIOUS. THE ALLEGED TREASURY FRAUDS. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. WasrINGTON, D. C., March 17.—There is ‘mothing new in the rumors which connect sev- eral Tressury officials with alleged compiicity fn the fraudulent collection of overduelinterest on registered bonds. The friends of ecveral of these say that these reports have come from parties inimical to them, and that the investira- tion will show this. I'robably nothing can be learned until the investigation is closed. MRS. OLIVHE, who has sued ex-Senator Cameron for breach of promise, claims to bave several letters to show that he at different times has made her promises of marriage, and bas paid her sums of mmoney as large as a thousand dollars. = THE NEW HOUSE. Clerk Adams says that, conceding Republic- ans all they really claim, there will bea Dewmo. cratic majority on the roll of the next House of three. * There will, however, be a very serious attempt made at a coelition to elect a Repub- lican ngfiflmr if the Hayes’ Southern policy wins. e Southern Democrats who are pledged to it, sav that the Republicans will certanly secure the orranization of the next House.” There are contlicting certificates in mnary cages. In Klorida, Miscour, and Califor- nia, ihere are several dual certificates. In some of them the title to the seat is in litigation in tne courts. It is pow sald that the extra session will be called from May 15th to June 1st. There {; n‘:! llx');lgcr any doubt that an extra session will EICKED OUT. Chief Justice Cartter to-day wicked the mule case azainst Gen. Bristow out of his court., e Fo S ENTATION. 7o 4 ern Associated Press, Wasmixgros, D. C., March 17.—Mrs. Tra Elder, of New York, presented to Mrs. Prest- dunt Hisyes to-dav an eleganily bound sopy of the ‘‘Centennial Temperance Volume," with tne following note: Still in, thy right hand carry gentle peace to &i- Jence enviota tonguce, Do Jusk and Four et eni 5 Natonal Temperance Soclety, 58 Teade strect, New York, March 17, 1877, St. Patrick's day, the am E. Dodge, President. 7o Mrs. President Hayes—My D5an MApane: With sentimenta appropriate to this anniversary, €0 cherithed Dy my nation, and swith earmest - rredlul:n of the favor you have already exhibited - our cause, T have the pleasure in offering to yon, throngh the handsof Mrs. Ira Elder, this Centeuntal Femperance Volume, with some minor ubliestione. e pleared to accept them with our be:st wishes for the prosperity of the President and Very truly your obedient ecrvant, Joux FaRRELL. Mrs. Hages accepted the book, and very grace- fully returncd Lier thanks, saying that tlie cause of temperance was very sacred, and should re- ceive encouragement of the citizens, and espe- dally the aid of mothers. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. At a reception this evening many Senators took the opportunity of paving their parting respects to the President aud Mrs. Hayes. There is an exodus North and South to-night. Numbers of prominent politicians here since the adjournment of Congress decided to liuger no longer. JUDGE M. W. GIBBS gzlomd\, of Arksusas, Elector-at-large on the ‘publican ticket, had an intervicw with the President this afternoon. In the course of the tonversation Judge Gibbs remarked that the somination of Mr. Key as Postmaster-General bad excited some alarm among the colored peo- ple, but it was offset by the nomination of M., Dougluss. and be assured the President thatthe colored people intend to support him in his measurcs of reconciliation. Judge Gibbs says thie President remarked in reply that he' was sincere in his policy, and would adhere to it nn. less it should prov¢ impracticable. For eight years the policy of force and musket had been tried in the South, but had failed, and public sentiment now demanded a change. THE ALLEGED FRAUD. In thefrauds upon the Treasury the plan of proceeding seems to have been this: The Treas- ury Department wonld purchase 2_guantity of registered bouds on the maricet and place tgem in the Treasury Department. They then belong. zd 1o the Government. Assistant-Treasurcr Charies F. Conant, Daniel Baker, and Mr. Bige- low, derks, were coimizant of these transac tions, and ‘formed aring to profit by them. They took the number of the bonds and tne mames in which they were registered, and fur- nished these to a New York specuiator named William Howe, wht:cgmp:md bogus powers of attorney and collected the accrued interest from the Department, after sharing it with Conant, Bigelow, and Baker. Moore pushed his inquiry until he had fully establislicd the guilt of the He thea waited until the incoming of Sherman fave him opportunity to discloee his veries. He repo: to Sherman yesterday in Writing, In that report be also alleged that 8 large amount of interest has been paid on bonds held by persous who negiected to make the collec- tions Lhemmhg:s cilisd G . Secretary Sherman ‘anant o scconut last crening. The latter denled having eiven 1Le information to Howe, but did not deny that mcmmesthndbeenp-flnnlegvd. 2 A delegation of Drominens basincs elegation of promineny business-men call- ed‘npo:gfm; fm:idc:n {:gd:_v, asking the e:?» puintment of two out of the three Commi - {pot s Disri from “ont the i Wihose fnterests are identified with th ot the Distriet et INSASE An old man named Springer, the sixth person ‘who has come here to be inan; has 5ent to the insane asylum. etiried, o €0; NEW YORK, March 17.—A W n 8ays that many Americans hvfiflmm aguinst croft Darvis, our mmm-,wgann, and graver offenses, = yourself. UITE MA That Is to Be the Defense in .the Pike Case. He Has Dwelt in Hospitals and Asy- Iums Innumerable. ; Mrs. P. Talks Freely About the €€ Re- ligio-Philosophical Building. Her Idea of Pike and of Spiritualism ---Mediumistic Frauds. Pike has been assigned Cell 42 in the County Jail, tnl yesterday was more composed than at avy ume since the murder. He has abandon- ed, in a measure, his reflections upon his wretchedness, and the wrong done him by his wife and Joncs, and now talks in a quiet, digni- fied manner of the circumstances leading to an act which he claims was their legitimase result. He scems to resent the indignity put upon him in fncarcerating him, and, when speaking of his forlorn condition, looks bitterly upon the neces- sity for depriving him of his liberty. “This is not the place, nor am I situated in a way, to show any independence,” he said to a TRIBUSE reporter yesterday. *Of course the world condemns me; but you have befriended me, and while I care but little what the world thinks of my action, I will trust you with the mainspring and the motive. Have you got my papers?* He had the day before instructed the reporter to secure his private papers and sce that no one had access to them. “Yes, here they are.” “Isec youpublished Genevieve’s confession. Iam glad of that, for itis better that every- thing should be known now. And now that I am more composed than when 7 saw you yester- day, 1 can say that I know that coufsesion to be true.”” ” i *“Were you sccurate inthe statements you made to me yesterday?'? “ Accurate, yes; coberent, no. I should have liked to have secn the statement before it was published, and made it & little more con- nected.” Was there any more to tell?"” “Nothing more. AllIcould remember was there, but it was not in the shape that I could have put it in had I been in 2 better mental condition. - Howover, it is all true, and I stand here ready to swear to it at any moment. Have you seen Genevieve? “Not to-day. Shall I tell her anything from you?? “T don’t see why she should be imprisoned. She had nothing to do with this thing." “Mrs. Ell told me yesterday that she would bail Genevieve if bail would be taken.” “Sheis a good friend to Genevieve, and I hope they wnkae bail for hnr.l“‘Xfll they let me keep my papers here in my cel “q. lup\‘e eylrl‘sfied the Sheriil that they contain nothing out of the way, and he consents to my delivering them to you.” “Did “you re: Genevieve's through? " What do you think of it3" “DID YOU PORCE IT FROM HER{” “Poor Genevieve. I did't have to force it from her. [ would not belicve it fora long time, till she forced it onme. I will make a statcment by and by.” “Shall you give anything in addition to what you gave me yesterday.” **No; nothing beyond that. I will swear to to what you have published, and give that as my statement.” He took hold of the grated door and looked ly at the reporter. u got me a lawyer?” " :: You‘ynbluhed my etatement as I gave it!"” confession “You published Gencvleve's confession as T wrote it “Yes teful to you for what you have done. I shaw’t forzet Fou.” He turned away from the door and buried his face in his hands. Pike is a seusitive man, and a proud mau, and e keenly feels lus position. Ever since he be- came satisfied of his wife's infidelity he has been completely broken up. He has brooded over it and lamented until he scarcely knew what he did, and now that his disgrace has be- come common town-talk he has been pretty ‘well upsct. AS AN INDICATION OF PIKE’S PRIDE bis friends tell a story of a_time when he was hard up some time ago. Iis wife and a lady {riend went to the Relicf and Afd Soclety for assistance. Pike was sick in bed, and every ex- ertion was made to keep the fact of his wife implorng aid from bim. An agent - of the Soclety went to the house, and subsequently to Mr. Batler, now Pike’s counsel. and then gave Mrs. Pike $10, a circumstance which Pike will now learn for the first time. MRS. PIKE spent a ter portion of the day in conversa- tlon with her counsel and a TRIBUNE reporter. As far as the defense s concerned, she secms to have a better head than her husband. He reasons on the impropriety of locking him up, and theorizes gencrally on the inutility of trying = man who manifestly ought mot be convicted. Genevieve, on the contrary, takes apractical view of the matter, und baving first satistied herself and counsel that she can prove by surrounding circumstances and people who ‘were prescnt at the last conversation between herself and husband, that she knew nothing of a projected shooting scrape, she has turned her wflnlc attention to the vanking of the unfor- tunate Pike out of danger and durance. ** What will be the nature of your husband’s defensc?” asked the reporter. “Pyor man, T am afraid his only defense will be his love for me aud the wrong Jones did him. 1 was afraid for a lorg time that those eople would drive him to madness, and I told Mrs, Robinson once to let him alone or she Would drive him crazy.” “Did she éspecially affect IS MENTAL HRALTR " 1 think,” said Mr. Butler, her lawyer, “I think his mind was affected before, was it not ¥ “The Lf\msluon is, was it affected at the time?” sald the reporter. “Oh! he has algnye been crazy,” sald Mrs, Pike. *‘Is that your defense?” asked the reporter of Mr. Butler. ¢ Certainly,” said he, *‘we shall plead insani- tr and prove it.” T l’r:zut the proofs,” said Genervicve. The reporter looked incredulous. “Oh, yes, L have!" she insisted; I have got the best proof in the world.” ¢ That’s go," said Mr. Butler, “if she has ot what she says she has, she will get him off with- out a doubt.” “ What have you got#? “I know,” said she. “ Why don’t you tell him?’ demanded Mr. Butler. “Did you know my husband was crazy? " she asked carpestly. “ He looks as though comething was the mat- ter with him,” said the reporter. Yes, there is something the matter with. him. In1870 my husband was shut up in the Iunatic asvlum at’ Taunton, Massa:husetts, and T 1571 he was twice in a New York bedlam.” *How lonz in Taunton? ¢ Several months. “ How long in New York?” ** The first time about two months and the second about four or five weeks.”? **Was he at Bloomingdale? " “No, he was on some island. Iforget the name,” “Was it Blackwell’s Island " % That’s it. Blackwelrs Island.” Blackwell’s Island, New York, is city proper- ty, and contains a penitentiary (synonomous with Chicago’s Bridewell), an alms-] ouse, and a pauper’s lunatic asylum. ++Can you prove that state of factst” “Icas. Ihave the papers in my trunk.” “Has nndy other member of Lis family ever manilested symptoms o mumgw *Ycs, Lis Younger brother, Lovejoy Pik in3 Junite ssyluz now ‘h 3. Bk o en this aj tobe a heredif e L B ek “‘ ghhafu he has :ldwnys b?enimzy." & You rely exclusively” upon {54 asked the feporter of Mr. Buuz‘r. pon: e ““Yes, this and the circumstances of the case. ‘We will avail ourscives of cvery detail that may sppear benclicil. l“g;:;eomnmrw.&f will be the main point1” . Did you notice, Madame, that Mrs. Robin- 80n swore af thumquest that you were Tolin NOT MARRIED TO PIEED? m;;l_'nodmd it, and .it is not true. Look at St drew out some scraps of paper and {1 Teporter, fitting them tozetn%sr. roggfitthat tru:l_\E formed a marriace certificate, uniting Williat, Pike to Genevieve Evans, at the Cit: Louis, mdmdmmmtwns&mdhy ohn H, | Niemyer, Justice of the Peace. I hope that will sct that story at rest,” she said. . it ‘‘How came it torn 501" . “I tore ftup one day and threw it at my hus- band, but I saved the picres.” “WhenBid you first find out what sort of-a house you werc in" ““ When we first went into the house we sup- posed its inhabitants to be respectable. We were acquainted with but one of the Inmates, Mr. Joncs, and we knew him tobe respectable: That was on the 1st of October. "I bexan to feel soon that there was something unusual in the atmosphere in the house. Something deuse, dark; something that caused a feeling of suffo- cation. I spoke of it one day to s ludy. She said a girl who had_been wronged in Room 18, one of the rooms I occupied, had committed suicide there. The blood staius were on the door. Then I also saw that there was a woman on the same floor who would never c;zmt:;, grfil fit when there was any onc in - e'g'.mlu "Jitied ber looks, but I never could be- come acquainted with her. I noticed that ber husband was_ always alone _when s)’zm went out. One 1 spoke to the servant aud said it was funny that the woman’s husband should stay at home and cook for hlnvl: self. The girl said he was not the woman’s busband, that he had no wife. I spoke to t‘qn sentleman (Mr. Jones) about It, and he said, *is that all you can tell me, little girl? This house is a law unto itself. People do as they please liere. This house was built, and intended, and furnished for an assirnation house.” I turned awy from him disgusted, and he afierwards told me that his remark was only a test, ufnl he was glad it diszusted me, for then he knew thu.!. 1 was a virtuous and upright woman. ”\ ‘ou can't think what [ have seen in that house. “Why didn’t you get outi"” *‘How could F’ ones had CAST A SPELL OVER NME that I could not: resist. I considered my hus- band too weak-minded to protect me, llld"l put all my fsith in my own strengih, and fell. «Did you read your confesslon in shis morn- ing’s TRIBUNE! “Yes; that was the only paper I read it in.” “Is that the confession you sigued and swore o ¢ “No; my busband drew a dozen confessions, and gave them to me to sign, and I tore them up?t . - ¢ Were they as futl as the one published?” ;% “No. That was the most complete.”” ' Was that onc true!” ‘Tt was trae, word for word.” i “ Did you read your husband’s statement? *The 7¥mes and Inter-Ocean said he could not be induced to make a statement, but [ saw that Tug TRIBUNE bad it in full.” *\Vas that statement true?” ‘It was in substauce, but he was awfally mixed as to datcs. The circumstances Le spoke of as bappening Christmas Eve occurred New Year's. Then he has got several other dates wrong, but in the main he has told just what oceurred.”s *Did your husband ever know what you had found out about the building?? #Of course he did. 1 told bim.” E “What did be say?” “ He said, ‘Genevieve, A SUNBEAM WILL SPOIL A RAT-HOLE, and you are the sunbeam to purify this nest.” “What did you say to that¢” “1 didn’t say anything.” “Was your husband & free-lover?”? $No. "He was a Spiritualist, but he did not believe in free-love.” “Did Jones know of his views on that sub- Joct?? . “Yes; Jones and I were to consummate our marrisge on the 224 of November, after -my husbana snould go out. Mr. Pike got up and dressed himself and put on his overcoat to go out. Just as he was going he was scized with & chill, and lay down on the.outside of the bed. I covered him up, Mr. Jones came up and sat by him all day. They talked together the whole time. I was sitting near by, sewlng, and I was sucdenly startled by hearing’ my husband say: “Brother Jones, if 2 man should e- duce my wife I would blow bis brains out.” Jones responded coolly, ¢ That would neither help you unor hurt the otii- erman. It woald be painless to him, and pluuge you in endless misery.’ - The next day we consummated the ma:Tiage, those words ringing in my cars all the while.” “ Did you ever notcie the Spiritunlisttc end of the schedule while you were around the build- ingin ““ Yes; T knew the whole ring. It wasa ter- rible fraud.” * Of whom was the ring composed?” “8. 8. Jones, Col. Bundy, Mrs. Robinson, Taylor, Bastion, and Mrs. Blair. She is away now.” * HOW. DID THRY WORK MATTERS?! *1f a Spiritualist came to town professing ability todo anything, they wonld make him pay 550 or so down, and then the Keligio-Philo- sophical Journal wonld advertiso and puff him.” **Were there any genuine medis around thered” “‘Not one. They were all frauds. There was one named Huntoon who used to materialize ba- bics. Hemerely put a baby’s maskand eap on his foot and stuck it out of the cabinet win- dow. Then he used to make a great parade by drinking a glass of water, and, when the glass Was empty, the spirits were supposed to fill it. The fact was he had s small bottle of water in his breast pocket. The Journal was repudiated by the respectable Spiritualists, and patronized only by frauds. [lnere was Mrs. Robinson, who pretended to heal through the spirit of Menominee. I have seen her cutting up bits of common paper, and she would send them to atients, pretending that they were maguetized. Fhe patient was to paste the paper over the Sore spot and the spirit of Menominee or some other savage was to conic in the night and effect 8 cure. ' She had s lot of testimonials of cures, but every one of them was a fraud. They wero | ctien up by the brethren and sisters, who s they were lies, and who signed thom to help her along. Why, she has made 850,000 gt of it, and never cured & human beiug in her e.” +* What ever became of this fellow Mercer?”? “He stole sixtcen books from doncs worth $3 a volume, a0d borrowed Jones’ bugey to drive them off. That is what became of Lim.” She was in prime humor to talk, but the most of her conversation related only to matters nl- ready published in full, and was corroborative of all she had previously said. B A little further conversation with Mr. Butler clicited the fact that a mass of evidence can be introjuced to prove that Pike has . been insanc for years. Besldes the evidence of his incarcer- ation in Eastern asylums, there are numerons witnesses to his mental ill-health since he has been {n Chicago, and there are pot a few who will swear that his general reputation was that of a lunatic. . Pike’s theory, as far as he has got in it, It that he killed Jones in self-defense, and he wlfi probably try to prove that he thought Jones was £oing to throw the stove at him, when in fact he Was ouly going to burn the note. Jones was buried yesterday at St. Charles. A NEW BONANZA, San FrANCISCO, March 17.—The Post, Inits stock article this evening, gives an account of the alleged discovery of a new bonanza, lying east of the Cowstock lode, and parallel with it, and abreast of the Consolidated Virginia, Best & Beleher, Gould & Curry, and Hale & Nor- cross. The article states that the formation was discovered by running a diamond drill east- ward from the workings of the above-men- tioned mine. Itis held that from this fissure has come the immense volume of water which has so long doluged the lower levels of the Savage and Hale & Noreross. To test the question, samples of the water from these mines were evaporated, and the sediment found on avalysis to correspond with the com position of the ore taken from tho drill-holes. The matter has been kept & ‘secret by the managers, and gross-cutting in direction now of the new bonanza has been carricd on with caution, 88 the aim was to draw the water from the lodes before tapping it, fearing that a rush of water might follow that would stop work in the mines, is estimated that in a few weeks it will be safe to begin cross-cutting to develop the ledge. The statement seems to be received ou the street with due caution, owing, probably, in part to the rencral luck of contidtnco lately shown by S Tor S s b e, A, the Lo ¢ i i erckitid n the tone of its — BURLINGTON, 1A, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. BurLmvGTON, Ia, Mareh 17.—The Board of Trade this morning heard a réport of a Com- mittee appolnted one week ago to confer with the Atlantic & Pacifle Telegraph Company with reference to Introducisig their wires into Burlington. A proposition was submitted on behalf of the Company, and another commit- tee was appointed to represent Burlington in another conference. There is little doubt that an Atlantie & Pacific office will soon be estab- blished Lere. The projected ' Burlington, Keosaqua & Western Raflroad DATTOW - Fauge was discussed; and an unexpected vitality was developed. The Prospeets for the ealy building of this road are ly increasing. : If the ple aloug the proposed line of the road west of Jhes Mofaes County wif} give it reasonable support, itwill be built as far us Kq suminer. The gas question was taken up also; Bur- lington “is paving $3.75 for gas, geis gas for $2.35. A to Investigate'the subjcet. A Grand Turn-Out of. the Irish Associa- tions of Chicago. The Literary Association Wiil Do Honor to the Saint To-Morrow. THE PROCESSION. <+« A PINE TURN-OUT. TYesterday was “a great day for Ircland.” The Church long since settled that the 17th of March was sacred to the memory of 8. Patrick, patron Saint of the Green Isie, and eradicator of snakes and otherreptiles therefrom. Immemo- rial usage points to the absolate necessity of a procession with banners, flags, gaudy sushes, and gold-lace epaulcttes. Dear to the Hiber- nian heart the tramp through the rain or snow (when it doesn’t ruin on St. Patrick’s Day it generally snows). Yesterday it did neither, owing to some failure in the meteorological ar- rangements, But three inchesof new-fallen sn0W in thestreets and *a nippiug and an cager air” prevailing made up for this. Through it all the enthusiastic energy of the Celt showed itself in brave parade, and defied the unrelent- ing thermometer. As carly 089 2. m. Jarge cromds had gathered in the vicinity of 8t. Patrick’s Church, on the corner of Adams and Desplaines streets. S8hortly thereafter the different miltary, chavitable, and temperance orgunizations began to assemble, and a fair representation of cach society filed into the church, which was soon filled to its ut- most. capacity. Herc Bishop Foluy celebrated Lontifical Aivh Mass.” His _assistants were Father Verden, Archdeacon of the Mnss; Fathers Smith and O'Neill, Deacons of Honor: Father Smit, of St. Vincent’s, Deacon of the Mass; Fathers Beouet and Buckmaster, Sub-Deacons. The pancgyric was pronounced by the Rev. D, . Riordan, Secretary to the Bishop. The services being concluded, the Bishop, clad in mitre and cape and accompanied by a score of acolytes, procceded to the residence of Father Conway, lmmediately adjoining the church, from the balcony of whicn lie was to REVIEW THE PKOCESSION. It had been settled that the start should be made 8t precisely 11 . m., but, 8s is uniformly the case, no move was made until an hour luter. Iu the meantimo the crowd increased indensit, s and surged around the church and the pricst's house, th¢ central points of Interest. Every other mau wore a green necktie, every woman sported ribbons of the national hue. The socie- ties marched and countermarched, but by-and- by all got fnto place: The procecd- ings were diversificd by the appear- ance of =an elderly lady, who aunounced herself as “Bridect Barry, all the wurrcld over,” and was fantastically attired in green and gold, with ribbons and decorations, includ- ing every color in the raiubow, adorning her, It was stated that Mrs. Barry appeared in this zulse every year, and formed “a feature of the day’s work. ~ The cheers which greeted her and the crush to get a good view scemed highly ac- ceptable to the old lady, who smiled benignly upon her admiring audience, Shortly before noon the Bishop took up his stand on the balcony, attended by Fathers Noo- nan, Edmunds, Lyons, Carter, Mackin, and others, in addition to those who bad taken part in the church service, and the procession_ began to move. First in line came the Knights of St. Patrick, some thirty or thirty-fiye horscnien, led by the Grand Marshal, John Couuell. Next, the Second Regiment, about 250 strong, marching by fours, Col. Torrence led the way with Father Cashman, Chaplain of the regiment, on his right. The Color-Sergeants bure the American and Irish flags newly presented to the reglment. On the whole, the men acquitted themselves well, and presented a very fair appearance, but owing probuably to the slippery coudition of the streets their marching was somewbat irregular and strargling. That they can **dress™ almost to perfection has Leen often shown, and their com. parative failure on this occasion must be {m- puted to clitmatic infiuences. Following them came the representatives of a large number of Temperance and Benevolent Associations, mtersrumw with their respective hands and gloriously resplendent as to sashes and banners. Among these were several cadet corps, mostly dressed in the Zouave uniform. The rear of the provession—~which took exactly thirty-tive minutes to pass the corner @ Van Buren street—was brought up by the members of the Emerald Beneficial Associstion aud the Ancient Order of Hibernfans. The latter had much the larger membership, and presented a fine appearance, ving at least 400 men in line. All the members of these Associations were well- dressed, steady-looking men. Several of the Young Men’s Sodalities paraded with large silk- en banners, drawn in wagons by four and six horses. A uoticqable imgmvnmunt over former processions was seen in the fact that a squad of police followed in the rear, thus keeping back the riff-raff on foot aud in vehicles which is the usual accompaniment of all street-parades. The lookers-on were wildly enthusiastic as to the “byes,” and there secmed to be a general opinion “that the procession was fully up to the average, both in numbers and appearance, not- withstanding the hard times which were sup- posed to have an unfavorabic effect on,the turn- out. ~ All along the route, which has previously been published, and which extended into ail three divisions of the city, considerable crowds lined the sidewalks. The densest and perhaps the most fally appreciative f:nlhedng was on West Twelfth street, at St. Trnatius College, where the road was rendered impassible by the crowd. The uunost good humor prevailed throughout. OTHER CELEBRATIONS. IRISH LITERARY SOCIETY. The Committee of Arrangements of the Irish Literary Society met at the Sherman House last night, and completed arrangements for the ban- quet which will be given at the Sherman House to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. Everything has been done to insure a great success, and many Pprominent men of this section of the country are cxpected to be present. The lists of toasts 1s fult, and the responses have been assigned to those whose remarks will be well worth listen- ing to. A committee of three was appointed Lo ‘walt upon Mr. Dion Boucicault and extend the courtesies of the Society to him, and request his sttendance. The tousts will be as follows: ‘*The Day We Celcbrate.” Responeo by the Hon. A. L. Morrison. Music, *+Gt. Pattick's ny. " ;Onited States of America.” —. Music, **Hail Columbia, * oState of Tiiinois.” Gov. Cullom. Music, “*Governor's March, " F. Cooke. Music, ‘‘Ireland's Future.” E. “Go Where Glory Waits Thee 3. J. Fltegibbon, **The Tri-Color. ™ +-Ireland's Patriot Dead.™ P. McHueh, “R%}:cm{e;tne Glories, " e Aaitg ‘*The Ladies.” C. .E Moore. Music A ¥ Ladies' Eyes Round, Boys.” . . After the banauet the _tables will be cleared and'the hall given up to dancing. A programme embracing eighteen select dances has R ar- ranged. THE HIBERNIANS. The Hibernian Benevolent Socicty, one of the oldest associations of the kind in the city, gave its twenty-sixth annual ball last evening at the West Twelfth-Street Turner Hall, There was a very large attendance, and as the Pro; me contained one number for every year of the So- ciety’s existence, there isno d{)ubb that Terp- slcshtorxi;;fi:l.llg\rerss olzlm‘i nlllfl the fun they wanted. - Patrick’s cief 50 gave their annual ball at Maskell Hall. i 5 ELSEWHERE. - JOLIET, ILL. Bpectal Dispalch to The Tridune. JOLIET, 111, March 17.—The celebration of St, Patrick’s Day in this city commenced yesterday evening with a dance at Robesson Hall, given under the auspices of Division No. 4, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and which was preceded by oratorical and. musical exercises, addresses belng made by the Rev. W. H. Power, Messrs, E. Mcers, D. P. Hendricks, and J. L. 0'Donnell. To-day hizh mass was celebrated - at St. Patricl’s Church, the Rev. Father Power officiating, after which the Drocession, headed by the Adams Cornet Band, of Dwignt, was formed and marched through the principal streets toRobisson Hall, where dinner was pro- vided for the visiting " societies. Delepations were present from Morris, Dwight, Braidwood, and other towns, and these, with the different ocal Irish temperance and benevolent societies, St. John’s German Catholic Benevolent Society,; and Bayne's Joliet Cornet Band, made a fine Ippearance on the line of march. - The whole aflair was under the direction of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 4, and its ’s;zx:;;as Was ;very creditable. to sheir manage- - BLOOMINGTON, 1LL. 5 Tzt Spedal 4R 0 The Trivune. BLOOMINGTON, Lil., March 17.-St. Patrick’s Day was observed geaerally. to-day by the Irish people. All the soceties of the Catholic Church a -|-the evening a grand ball at Phenix Hall was at- joined in a parade of _the principal large assemblage. A tended by a .mnANmy.'u, e Dasvvrere i aves 17 -Dur Treh_tellow- cltizens_celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by exer- cises held in the Irish Catholic Chureh in East ville, after which they paraded the principal ?n::ea v?n.hc city headed by Rignold’s cornet~ band, and marshaled by Marsbal Monahan. To- night they had a grand ball at Lincoln Hall. LASALLE DL Special Dispatch to LASALLE, fl?.’. March 17.—The Patron Saint of Ireland has been duly honored in this cit) to-day by a celebration in which LaSalle an Peru largely participated. Notwithstanding the mud, the finest procession ever seen here marched through the principal strects of both cities, bearing the banners and wenrlnitbo_ln- signia of the various civic societies, and keeping step to the music of six brass bands. | Spectat Dispaich 18 e Trioume. al e, DuBUQUE, Ia., March 17.—St. Tatrick’s Day was celebrated by a parado by the Catholic Be- nevolent Socfety, headed Dy a’ brass band, throurh the principal streets of our city, at- tending Divine service at the Cathedral, Where: high mass was performed, and an appropriate sermon was delivercd. During the morning the Convent was visited and the Society was presented with two beantiful wreaths by the Sisters and their pupils. In presenting tbe'm, one of the young ladics madc a few remarks, which were responded to by the President of the Socicty. SI0UX CITT, TA. ral A to The Tridune. Stoux Ciry, fa., Murch I7.—SL. Patrick’s Day was gencrally observed here by the Irish peo- ple. The Father Mathew Catholic Temperance Soclety zave a banquet and ball to-night in honor of the event. Weather finc. INESVILES W i ial Dispatch 1o The ARSI e atricic Day was duly celebrated here bya arand parade this morning and a festival in St. Patrick’s Hall this evening. Syectal Dispateh to T Frivune. al Fr. WAYNE, Ind., March 17.—St. Patrick’s Day was celcbrated here in style to-day. ‘This morning there was Hizh Mass at the Cathe- dral,after which the Rev. William Wayrich,of New York, delivercd a paneyric on St. Patrick., Af- terwards the Irish Catholic associations marched through the streets, the procession bein; a long and creditable one. To-night the Rev. liam ‘Wayrichlecturedat the Cathedral onSt. Patrick’s mission to Ircland and its results. TERRE HAUTE, IND. P TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 17.—St. Patrick’s Dav was cclebrated by s large procession, con- sisting of the Sarsfield Guards, Hibernian Be- nevolent Society, St. Joseph’s Temperance So- ciety, Ancient. Order of Hibernians, Yonng. Men’s Sodality, and the Cadets. ST. PAUL, Special Dispatch to The Tridune. Sr. PAuL, Minu., March 17.—St. Patrick’s Day was celcbrated here by services in the severs| churches, a visit to Bishops Grace and Ireland by the Irish Socleties, and three parish enter- tainments In the evening. The success of the Irish temperance reformation, in which Bishop Ircland engnacd several years ago, was the most Boticesble feature of the day and cvening. ST. LOUIS. ST. Louis, March 17.—St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated here in the manner usual with Irish citizens. High Mass was cclebrated at St. Mal- achi’s Chureh in the forenoon, and an eloquent Ii:mcgprtc pronoinced by Father Zelgler. 'his afternoon there was a 'very fine procession of nearly all the benevolent, temperance, and other Catholic socicties fn the city, ac- companied by a large number of | citi zens in carriages, on horseback, and on foo! and to-night several balls are in progress, an the Knights of St. Patrick are having their reg- ular annual banguet, a notable feature of which is the presence of Mr. O’Connor Power, Mem- ber of the English Parliament, who replied to the toast, “The Day We Celcbrate.” The day was bright, and the streets along the line of the procession densely thronged with spectators. COLUMLUS, 0. CoLuyBUS, 0., March 17.—St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated Liere by a large procession, and a banquet to-night. EAST AND SOUTIL. Special Dispatch to The THbune. NEW YORK, Marca 17.—St. Patrick’s Dayhere was horrid as to weather. Tho strects were cov- cred with several inches of icy slash, the re- maing of the enow-storm of the previous even- ing. The sky was gray and_threatening, and a bleak wind blew in cold gusts from the north. The procession was much smaller than it hus been " for many years. To account for this, it s eaid” that of late years there has been a growing opposition among Irishmen to the practice of parading as unnecessary and extravagant. The hard times of the past™ three years have ~helped considera- bly to educate them up to this opinion. There were no special features in the line, which was reviewed by a chilly Mayor and chilly officials at Union Square. "All along the route the side- walks ana stoops were crowded with ehivering sight-seers. In the morn- ing the wind blew the snow from trees showering thesc people to their fntense disgust, and the amusement of the by-standers. They stood patiently to the very end. The City- Hall was g“fi‘ with flags, and” green banners floated from houses in all dircctions. Gen. Sherman made his appearance at the dinner of_the Friendly Sons of Ireland, the son of Hugh J. Hastings, of the Commercial Adver- tiser, presiding, and inade an eloquent respouse to the toast of “The Army.” TheHon.Thomas Kinsella, editor of the Brooklyn Fagle, presided at the banquet in that city, and the Rev. William Keegan, known throughout the country, re- sponded to the toast, “ The day we celebrae.” In Washington President Hayes reviewed the Drocession bands as they passed plaving Hail 2o the Chief,” while the President remained un- covered. 3 In Richmond a rain, bail, and snow-storm pre- vented a public parade. In the evening a the- atrical performance was given for the benefit of the poor. In Boston the cnthusiasm was less than heretofore, and the procession smaller, owing to opposition to the expenditure of funds. In many of the New England cities tnere ‘were parades. CUARLBSTON, March 17.—The St. Patrick’s parade included all the white military compa- Dics whosc appeatance in public under arms was forbidden on Washington's birthday. SAN PRANCISCO. 84N FrANcisco, Cal., March 17.—St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated with considerable cn- thusiasm by & procession, literary -and musical exercises, to be followed by a number of palls and parties in the evening. Weather, warm and pleasant. CANADA. Bpectal (Ch t0 The Tribune. ToRONTO, Ont., March 17.—St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated with morce than the usual en- thusiasm. Special precaution was taken by the police to plgeserve order. Everything passed off quictly. Thomas Cirk Luby, the Trich Dhtriot, arrived at noon and wasescorted to St. Michael's Church, where mass was colcbrated. Large num- bers of his countrymen came in from all parts to hear bis oratfon and take part in the ceremonies of the day. Special Dispatch to The Tribure, MONTREAL, March 17.—3t. Patrick’s Day was celebrated 1 the usual manner by a brilliant turnout and service®in St. Patrick’s Church. The Rev. Father Callaghan, in_his scrmon, ad- Vis his hearers amainst reading newspapers and books that attacked their religion, and not to visit places of heretical worship. The pro- cession numbered several thousand. There was agrand concert in the evenine. Special Dispatch 1o The Tridune. OTTAW., Marcn 17.—St. Latrick's procession to-day was the largest and best-conducted ever held here. About 2,000 persons were in the ranks. - There were five bands and numerous handsome bauners. Trivune. Special Dispatch to The QUEBEC, March 17.—The Irish citizens cele- brated the day in the usual way, by church ser- ‘vice and procession. Spectal Dispatch to The Trivune, KiNGSTON, Ont., March 17.—The Irishmen i turned out to-day ¢ numbers to do honor to the memory of th atron Saint. The pro- cession made the usual circuit of the city, and the proceedings terminated in the Cit fall with speechcs. This evening St. Patrick’s So- ciety had a grand concert. ¢ TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. BSpecial Dispatch 5o The Triduns. Sr. PAuL, March 17.—The opponents of the cheap school-book law of Minnesota, in the name of @ rural resident of Blue Earth County, through & 8t. Paul attorney, have moved in the District Court of this county for an injunction forbidding State officers and contractors from proceeding under the law. The real promoters of the suit are generally supposed to be bearily interested in the school-book trade. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Havreax, March 17.—In the Nova Scotia As sembly last night the Provincial Secretary noved a resolution providing for opening nego- tiations with the Governmeat of New Brihe. wick and Prince Edward Island looking to a mirulme nnlé)n. - 17T UGUSTA, Ga, March 17.—~The Chronicle and Seutinel, established in 1785, and the Constine. tonalist. established in 1799, iere consolidated to-day, and. will appear to-morrow, under the name of the Chronicle and Constitutionaiist. The mnsgli?x‘r.evi] %ipér ‘:fll .‘{ze undufl!—he manage- ment of 8| Vi roprietors of the B e s Sl t0 The 5 siee N 1iL; March 17.—Certificates of Sn"mum'.n, ‘Mosel, from Bremen, and Kakota, from Liver- Jand Fire-Escape Ladder and Stand-Pipe Com: | Yige of march. The ataness oy S0m e paoy of Ghigago: caital; £10005 Tcorporators | it pgeker knife aun o oS, Sone George M, Kimbark, A A Copelund, W. - | newr "the it - shouldorbiaie "2 e Poulson; Plumbers’ Supply Cnmwy', Chicago; T in the left side of the yl capitol stock. 325,000; incorparators John Gared the spme, and i William B. Sallivan, aod Michacl Hart; Kirk” L2ove the bip. Bith wourms. sre Wi0lkidy wood Co-operative Company; eapital s auite dangerous by Dr. Alken, o ikend $5,000. the wounded inan at his residence oper” Ll X H loon-where the stabbing- - Malick, s: FOREIGN. Te esenped alter dofng the stabbing, ey THE EAST. ABOUT THE PROTOCOL. ing to the family’s endeavors to keep ‘t-he.&'f' ViENSA, March 17.—In settling the terms 6f 4 8s quiet as possible, was not captur *early hour lmi-tfi:!mle:zé Should :X?e :P:l;d:i man recover, Ir settled be no prosecition of the wnuld—bgm Hece yy the protocol, Russia has surrendered the idea of B g e reviving the first clause of. tho Berlin memo- OASUALTI‘ES randum, according to which, should the present effort not lead to the desired result, the Powers should consult about further steps. Instead of A TERRIBLE m:.o'sioi:. ki this clause, one s substituted in-which the Powers reserve.to themselves any joint decisions. INDIARAPOLIS, Ind., March 17.—A boiler o ploded inthe grist mill of Hunter Bros, iy in uch an eventuality. This rescrvation is intended to establish a difference between dip- miles east of Worthington, Ind., yesta ternoon, killing twelve persons andw, e lomatic and armed intervention. INSURGENT RELEASED. seven, all that were in the building. : Ths ground corn’ o Fridays, - and was fiymg’. ey BELGRADE, March 17.—L. Jubibratich, one of the principal leaders in the Herzegovinian in- set of corn-burrs, and the day being Wet iy nelghbors had gathered .~ The name of g, surrection who was interned by the Austrian authorities more than a year ago; has been re- kified are: A. “Vanderventer; James Bm‘, Jobn Wilkde, Jotn Spettz, a son of J. W, fegt Jer;-a eoti" of Georze Rav,.s son of. Hunter. two sons of David Hunter, a Mr. leased, and ‘18 expected here. It is said that iiton, son of Henry Narver, a son of o Austria has issued a general amnesty to her | Beubnker. The wounded are: Jobn Byl Alfred Hunter, A. Hash, asonaf Gecxl:::’ subjects who joined the insurgents in Turkey. DISAFFROTION. 8 PeRA, March 17.—The disaffection in Candia is very gemeral. Over 200 familfes have lately emigrated to Groece. oo, March . The Rassian neotiations Loxporx, March 17.—The Russiannegotiatios with Englaud have been virtually settled. Lord Derby’s alterations of tho protocol have been approved by Count Schouvalofl, the Russian Ambassador, and the Russian Government has asgented to the revised protocol. GERMANY. ALSACE AND LORRAINH. Loxpox, March 17.—A Standard Berlin dis- patch siates that the Governmentintend -to in- troduce a bill in the Reichstaz empowering the Emperor to publish laws for Alsace and Lor- raine after they have passed the Federal Coun- cil and the Alsace and Lorraine Commistee, but with the previous consent of the Reichstag. Bender, William Bland, a so - Hep. ter, a n;:m, name unknown, 63 o(jn,nq‘g!, NOT SO BAD, - MexPm, March 17.—Later advices in to the burning of the steamboat Gov. Garigng state that only one passenger was Tost, W. 13, Brent, a_merchant of Mud Lake; Ark. Ty crew and Fnssenzers Tost .all their effects, 5 number of them jumping into the water £o save th;mlscl?esfi QP%Q g:Ycuf. cg:mns, .5t00d at the wheel until the slightly burned. el ghe lind, aniveg THE ICE-GORGE. - ' -OMAHA, Neb., March 17.—Tbe gorge of fee iy the river has somewhat subsided, and has per mitted the water to escape through its natura fihanger. éz p;etsgnl: nl;&umnger from the over. low is past, and the prol ties of nel heh?g made are rgmovc«l. AL Dt The majority of the National-Liberal party will o HYDROPHOBILA. claim the Rugcl\sug's right to veto such legisla- | NEW YoRrxk, Match 17. Loor tion. of the firm of E.P. & N produce’ THE PROPOSED IMPERIAL MINISTERS. commission merchants, of this city, died The same dispateh says Gorman newspaners | day st s restence, ioh Monises Jose Foue™ euntinue to comment on Bismarck's speeches | Jyp, of bydrophobia. Py upon the organization of Imperial Ministries. 2 E The Zanoverian Courier, ‘a_ National-Liberal TWAGNER paper influenced by Bennigsen, President of the Prussian Diet, has a specially interesting article, which concludes as follows: * Wa openly pro- fess that the real obstacle to better organiza- tion of the Imperial Government is the Chan- kellor‘,s personal behavior and autocratic na- ture.” A Treat Enjoyed by the Noew York sad Brooklyn People, = Special Dispatch to The Trivune. NEW Yorg, March 17.—Mr. Fryer undertook the giant work of ‘producing the- Your Wagmer operas within the space of two wegks. These Operas were represeatatives of the compasers wark from its inception to its fruition. “The Flying Dutchman ™ presents the outgrowth of his youthtul labors; ““Lohengrin *’ ‘and “Tamn- Dhauser” mark his advance toward the realizy: tion of bis theories; ““Die Walkure ' is typiai of what he accomplished with Bayrenth and its triumph in view. Half of the proposcd task as been accomplished, and with results not " less gratifying to the manager ‘ than to the mus sic-loving publfe. - “The Flving Dutchmsn? was given Monday and Friday, “Lohengrin® ‘Wednesday night acd at the matinee tais after- noon. “At every performance the Academy has been filled to its utmost capacity, standing as well as sitting, in spite of the most unfavorable weather. “Lobeagrin ” was rendered in Brook- 1yn Thursday night with equally large succese. The enthusiasm over the festival is at its height, and assures a second week of brilliant gather- ings. There is a solid basis for this enthusiasm. Mr. Fryer bas furnished a rich treat. Takenasa whole, it is safe to say that Wagmer has not before been so well interpreted in opera in this comntry. The orchestra, which olays 50 prominent a part in his compositions, has not been equaled. It is the perfectness of the Thomas Orchestra, while the accompanying artists are the equalsof the famous Quintet mige—Nilsson ana Miss Cary, Sienori Campan- inl, Del Puente, and Nannetti, who. gava “ Lohengrin "’ here some years ago in Italian, The soloists and chorus have yet been far from indégerfcnt. whlée some h;v;t:gn xbl[mv place in ublic favor an regar%n 1y Madam, genhelmlner.Blm e(amirhlsm;npl:?r capacity In alight new to many as Elsa in *-Loben- n.” " She gave a personation finished in & dramatic as in a Iyric sense, and did equal jus- tice to the delicate and powerful portions of her role. As Senta in “The Flying Dutchman’ alie was not less pleasing and happy in her in- terpretation. darkening of the Academy, and A correspondent. remarks: “Never before would the National-Liberal papers bave dared to publish anything like this.” s A _GOVERNMENT VICTORY. BERLIN, March 17.—The Reichstag, after a four hours’ debate, voted the first reading of the bill empowering the Emperor to decree aws for Alsace and Lorraine _after they have passed thie Federnl Council and the Alsace and Lor- raine Committce, but without the previous as- sent of the Reichstag. Tho chief speax- ers were Alsatians and Lothringians, of whom the so-called Protest Deputies opposéd the bill, whereas the Autonomists supported it. It is a measure of conciliation and practical policy, making at the same iime an important, declaration, namely: *We are neither a Gov- crument party, nor systematic upgoauianists. We wish to move onward with the Government 50 long as it pursues a progressive policy.” GREAT BRITAIN. PERSONAL. LoxNpoy, March 17.—Gen. Ignatieff dined at the Russian Embassy yesterday. Lord Salis- bury and the Foreign Ambassadors were pres- ent. Lord and Lady ‘Derby will visit Hatfela’ House, the country-seat of Lord Salisbury, at the same time with Gen. Ignatieff. DEAD. Loxpox, March 17.—Charles Cowden Clarke;, Enelish lecturer and anthor, died at Genoa. CABLE RATE3 REDUCED. LoNpox, March 17.—On and after the 26th fost. the Anclo-American Telegraph Company will transmit political and general news for pub- lication at sixpence per word when the cables are disengaged. EGGED. Vice-Chancellor Malins, on taking his seat to-day, said 3 man named Cosgrove, who threw an egg at him yesterday as the court adjourned, and whom he committead for contemnt, on being scarched in prison. was found to have a loaded pistol in his pocket. Coszrove’s sanity is being Inquired into, FRANCE. DrING. BsrLrv, March 17.—Count Von Arnim is re- ported dying at Nice. Hisson has been sum- moned with the utmost haste. YGLESIAS. A Manifesto from the Wandering President. NEW ORLEANS, March 17.—Yglesias publishes a manifesto as Constitutional Provisional Presi- dent of the Mexican Republic. After recount- ing the circumstances of his departure from Mexico, and news of the success of Diaz, he says: In circumstances so critical, when already every- thing bad been lost on the Pacific coast, my for- In the in the heralding outside at the beginning of the acts, oop%_ia madeof the Bayrenth styleof doing things. “The scenic effects were very fine, and the performances have been marked by their smoothness, considering the material to be handled and the ghort time for rehearsal. < The promise of the second and last week of the Fest ig artistically and materially at least s rich as was that of its predecessor. Monday *Tannhauser” is to begiven forthe first time many years. Wednesday *Lohengrin” will have its final perfortnance, and on Friday the famed “Walkeure will bo made known in its entirety. Simple consideration of the “odtlay of time, talent, and labor involved in the: pro- duction, within a fortnight, of four operas of such magnitude, gives Mr. Fryer’s enterprisea f{.mng clalm to encourngement, and when ther residence in San Franciscono lonser bad va borne fo aming best object. It was there that I determined o ropas i Al ilne, ;. Shat thy his city, where 1 mighe oo meror Bined dately 1n. | 2rtists within call, with a noble orchestrs, and a powerful chorus, have been cngaged in_the tasi, and that ull the elements have beenhan- Qled with the consummate skill ‘needed to_se care a good ensemble, it must be conveded thal there is reason to express gratification at the success with which the egterprise has been crowned. > In ““Tanbauser,” Mr. Bischoff, who hasnot been heard during the progressof the festival, is to a8 formed of ench ovenis as might. occnr in tho Ra- public. Here we have received a confirmation of the news previously broight regarding the deop pertucbance, loss of prestise, and irremediable an. archy which rack a country . pinned by ‘the force of bayonets to the Gov: ernment ‘of Turtepec. ~ This hybrid creation exhibits every symptom of the dissolution of thoss rickety beings now lingering in agony between life and death. Under the solewnity of the h g fleem it my duty ance moro 10 sond forth. my Yeica | SUme the tbular Folg, whie Mnes Papiarsom to the people whdim 1 have the honor legally to | Will personate Zlizabefh. * Die Walketon is (0 represent. This statement of my acts sufficiently | be placed upon the stage with new scenery and explain \rll;ylhumdcorfii to o foreign x‘.nge. 10 1 | dresses, an ita&erlunnnnce will, of course, bo d myzelf now under 0SDil , it is because, X J i nd credit jruen Teft my native soil, ven temporarils: 1 i | Laggoret of Mr. Fiyers brief and crodiable At will interest your readers to learn that Mr: Fryer does not mean to give Chicago the g&y‘ not nor have I'yet a hand's -breadthof Mexican sol! on which I could place my foot withont danger of surrender to a triomphant faction. If Isucceed to bave under my control any portion of He cxpects to open a brief season there national territury. -1 shall ropale thicher o Lo | Tatter port of S “moritiy same company of artists and the leading membars of the orches: estadlish my lawful Government. This is promise of ‘mine, becanse it livea for the changed. ance of asacred dntK,whlch I never shall belie. g eriesl of operas will e i 5 Chicagoans will have an opportanity to judge When the bard of Pharsalia reforred to th - i pera ter of Pompeil, he contrasted the. asens oty P18 now delighting opera-goers 1 New Dar et Oum i l'h;eucul:flmg;t’:u ko ;h&twnqgrehr- Mr. Fryer goes to Palladelphis at the closs-of 5 3 ssent of . b " aise which this day s the worsted cause jn Mose | his fostival hero, and thees Chlcapn, -0 ico depends on the mainstay of public opinion pn T e the asplrations in its favor “of the more Fonndly thinking portion of soclety. The worsted canle may be easil. 2d into a trinmphant - canse through the Irresistible power of the natioaal will, if the Mexican people will only rally around the the Labarain, the sign of which must jead them g Sictory. The constitutional banner must stil] con. tinde to wave ander the protection of the law, ———— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yorg, March 17.—Arrived, steamship . THE WEATHER. ¢ Wasarxarox, D. C., March 18—1° 2. m.—For’ the Upper Lake Reglon, Upper Mississippl and Lower Missouri Valleys, partly cloudy weather, and occasional snow in the northern portions, with variable winds, shifting to east and soath, and a slight rise in temperatare. T 100AL oBsERTATION. pool. Lo~NDoN, March 17.—8teamship Abyssinia, from New York, has arrived ont. o Efi:;tgmclsflo, (;nll.;, khj!m)f\mfl.—'fhs Pacific amer Uf 0 ‘el via Yokohama, & coming o’ 7 098 Kong, ——— JOE GOsS, CrverwnaTt, 0., March 17.—Joe Goss was fin- €d $250 for violating the law of the State of 28 Maximum thermometer. Kentucky by engagiog in a Dprize-fight, and, being unable to pay the same, was itted to jail to-day unti ivhg fine is p';'id. el REDUCTION OF FREIGHT RATES, 8r. Louts, March 17.—Private telegrams say that freight rates on corn from Kansas - City, Leavenworth, and Atchison have been reduced %0 14 cents to St. Louis and 19 cents to Chicago. This will measurably raise the grain blockade at Kansas City and other Western points, ‘and €nable owners to reduce their losses somewhat, ——— SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY. It was thought by the police that St. Patrick's Day had passed off quietly, and withont any serious quarreis, but. late’ Jast ‘evening_it be- came noised about that George Garvey, Marsha of the Ancient Order of .Hiberniane, had been serfously stabbedd by his' brother, at 8 o’clock, . in OBITUARY. Special Dispatch to Tha Tribune. SARNIA, March 15.~John Mackenze, brother of the Premier, died az 1 ¢’clock to-day -of erJ~ sipelas,in the heéad. ;The 'Premier will syriv {rom Ottawa to-nig] 4 . ; " ANOTHER, - -~ NEw York, March 17.—The State Attornoy- a saloon quarret st the corner of | General has'cited the officers of the World Mu- Halsted and* Liberty streets. The quarzel | toal Life Insurance Company, of this city, to £Tew out of a reprimand that George was elving . ahow cause why a Recelver should not be. épr v v brother for leaving the ranks. of ‘his. Soclety R A A AR R T ——————— RS SRR Y i 1