Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 17, 1877, Page 5

THE CHICAGO 'TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1877 enshls the Justices to give attenticn to thelfr Lusiness upon the circult, which could not be done in many of the districts. If we continuo Inter, an anliouncement will be made lereafter of the tima tho call of tho docket will be WASHINGTON. The Weeding Process Commence sldes, ed in the Treasury De- THE EXTRA BESSION. FALSE RUMORS. s Bpecial Dispatch 80 The Tridune, Wasitnatos, D, C., Avril 16.—Some of the Republican implacables who are endeavoring to bamper President Hayes startel a atory this evening that he had guietly declded not to call an oxtra sessfon, but to pay the army in certifi- cates of indebledness, which certain New York The rcason for this was tho President had an apprehension that certain .Congressmen will come here with the deter- mined purpose to destroy his Administration. Presidont Hayes Is not caslly frightened. He was a brave manon the battle-field when many of those who are now assailing him touk pains tokeep faraway from ft. Lo s undisturbed now. Inquliries show that, so far from trying to avold an extra scsslon, tho President desirca ong, In order that hic may obtaln the legialation. AUSOLUTELY KECESSARY to carrs on not ouly the operations of the War Department, but other branchies of the Execu- tive. He feels, besldes, aud says, that if Con. gress docs not approve- of his Government, which is In accordance with lifs long-aunounced policy, It {s right they should have an early op- pottunity for changing it. Desides, tho last Congress left as a legacy a large amount of tin- finished business, some of which, the French Exposition, for example, needs iminediate nt- "Ihere will be an cxtra session fu ac cordanco with tho President's wishes, and thoso Congressmen who are comin Four Hundred Clerks Marked for Early Removal. which wi The Gift of the Late Mr. Fox to the Government Declared Invalid, banks were to cash. It Is Dectiled that the United States Cans not Inkerlt Real Estate, Denial of Qertain Unfounded Rumors Con- ocarning the Extra Hession, TIE DEPARTMENTS, FENSION-BUREAU REMOVALS.. Special Dispalch {0 The Tridune, ‘WASTINTCN, April 16,~Lost there shonld be misappreliension In regard {o the recent dis- charges of employes of the Penslon Burcau, it ought to e sald that the only clerks dismissed on Saturday were copyists and one Jaborer, and that all these cases were sent tothe Civil-Service Cominiselon, and tho dismissals wers made cn- tirely witliout reference to political influence. Indced, very great political influence 18 now at work, with 1o hope of success, to sccure the re- fostatement of somo of thess clerks. In mak- ing these discharges the least eftictent were In all Instances selected, and {n one instonce the unfortunate copylst Is a ncar relative of a mem- ber of Congress. Becrotary Schurz fa fully de- termined that his principles of Civil-Service re- form shall prevail fn évery bureauof his De- partment, and that the rules lald down for appointment, promotion, and dischargs shall DI RIGIDLY ADIBRED TO. It may aleo be ndded that no actual discharges bave yet been mado in other bureaus except thio Pension; but & few temporary clerks have been suspended Lecause there was not work 1t {8 to bo oxpected that the fricnds of every clerk who ia discharged will represent him to have been one of the most competent in the Department, and will be Indignant that Lo should have been selected for decapitation, Reports that Injustice las been dono to any ono in this way should thercfore bo recolved with great allowance, especlally fn all cascs where fuvestigntion has previous he Clvil-8ervice Commissfon of tho De- g to attond it over MAY NOT AETURN VICTORIOUS, robable au arrangement may be made by tho scssfon will be hetd later than June, whicl s such an inteneely hot month here, It is certain that the Presidint will try to postpone of the cxtra sesslon )f possible until aiter the heuted tern, and to issug the call for Uctolier, possibly, instead of for June, Secre- tarfes Schurz and Evarts are understood to be earnestly In favor of this poatponement, and 1 gl nrr:lu;(emrn: canublu nlmlt:‘l;u the l‘l‘;‘ly s army by issuing certiticates, this possibly :Irfn‘ypbe dmyw.’ ‘Tho subject will be consldered fn Cabinet to-morrow. SOUTHERN CLAIMS. PRINCIPALLY TIIOSE OF MAIL CONTHACTORS. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tridume. Wasmsaton, D, C, April 16.—The Attor- ney-General rendered his decision to-day (n ref- erence to the appropristion of $375,000 for car- rylng the mails before the War. these contractors earried the matl to the end of Congress at its lnst sesslon appropriated $375,000 to pay these contractors. It was discovered by Sccrotary Sherman and McGrew, 8ixth Auditor, that the law made no positive designation as to the time in which claimants. The vital ques- When aid the the fiacal year 1801, PRENSION NUREAU REMOVALS. = b the Western Associated Press. Wastinoron, D, C., Aprii 16,—In responte Lo an inquiry concorning the recent removals {from the Penston Bureau, Secrotary, Schurz de- perdonal or politival Influences were taken futo aceount fn making the sclec. tions, and nsscris that, na o matter of fact, eov- eral of the cnployes whose services were dis- nged with possussed the strougest political to be declded was, Rebellion beginl Was it on tho 10th of April, 1850, when the riot commenced in Balttmore, or on the days upon which the various Legisiatures of the Southern States passed the act of scces- slon,oron the day when Lincoln fssucd his The Attorney-General decldes that these contractors must be pald to the time TIAT THEIR STATES SECEDRD, * Under this ruling the Sixth Auditor will to- morrow {ssue a cireular in which he will provide that claimants must fllg thelr clains In detatl, stating the number of daya of actual serviceren- dered, nnd that they must prove that they have uever recelyed auy mouney trom the Rebel Gove ermnent for this “scervice. must give two responsible and reliable sccurl- tles. Tho circular fusther provides that after il clalms are adjusted then TiIN MONEY WILL BE PAID} 1t it is found that the 875,000 appropriated his purpose {8 insutliclent, to The fact that no nuncy is to be paid until all the claims are ad- is regurded by the Bixth Auditor asan ayment will be mode with- TO NE DIAMISSED, n n day or two 200 employes of the Buresu and Printiug of the Treasury De- bo dismissed, aod this reductlon Wil be followed at the end of the month by the additional dismissal of 200 more. SUPREME COURT, TAILROAD BOND CABE. Bpectal Digpatch to The Tridune. ‘Wasnineton, D, C., Aprll 16.—In the United States Buvrema Court to-day In the casoof Noah C. Perkins vs. Tha Town of South Ottawa, 11L., permisslon was granted to the counsel for tho bondholders to flle u petition for a modifica- ton of the last opinfon of the Court. This case Isoneof conslderable Interost, Inyolving the valldity of bonds amnounting to §500,000 fssued on accouns of the Ottawa, Oswego & Rock In each claim the A Cowaridly Contractor, Acoused by an Edi- ndication that no out further legistation, VARIOUS, BLINDNESS OF TUR 1MPLACABLES Apecial Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘WasmworoN, D. C., Apell 16.—Tho Dresi- dent, after readiog the quotation from Secre- tary Evarts' speech, which the fimplacables Lavo pusted about Washington, is reported to have said that §t 1s an cxceltent seatinent. 3r, Ey- arws certalnly cannot find {ault with its publica- The persons who are cn- goged {o this busincss are so bliud that they canuot sce that the Presldent's policy will so- cure what they protend to desire,—tho protec- tlon of the colored people. TUE NEXT HOUSE. If the Democrats {nslst on keoping only o majority of five, their control of the next Houss will be very uucortaln, as ono vots must bo taken for the Speaker if they organize the Houso on o Democratic basis, and the fecblencas of Alexander Stepuons constautly puts his votein line ‘of tho road. Theso ~bonds are now principally held fn Now York City, and thoroad, which extends from Batavia to Wenoua, Ill., Is leazed to tho Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road, upon the condition that tho latter shail pay to the former for the houds an amount equal to 40 per cent of the carnings, + The lis- tory of tho caso s Lriefly this: A suft was brought in the United Statea Clreult Court for tho Northern Dlistrict of Illinots by the Town of 3outh Ottawa, which sct up that the nct of the Legislature under which tho bonds in question tion in any shape. NEYER PASSED THE BENATH 1n the method required by the Constitution, be- cause the Scnata journal fatled to show that the yeas and nays on tho question of tho passage of the LI wero entered upon ft. On the trlal the counsel Introduced what purported to bo a cere tifl=d copy of tho Senate fournal, but the plafo- tifl interposed a cortifled copy of the enrolled blll, sigued by tho presiding offfccra of both Houses, and by tho Govornor attested under the great seal of the Btate, and proposed to show further by proper depositions taken In tho caso that tho vote actually was taken by yeas and nays, and that the transeript of tho Senato a8 not made from tho ariginal which was not in existence, went waa rendered ' ¥OITUR LONDNOLDERS, 1 appealed to the United Btutes reme Court whero thy decision of the court L Justice Waite deliv- n_which Justle ne, Btrong, and IMunt concurre ey, Fleld, Milles AT reargument, Yote, 0 thut the seco: ve metnbers of the Court, question which arose the latter upinion, 88 to whether it 1 . trlul whivh is to be ‘The assault took placo on Chestnut strect In TUE WASHINGTON MOXUMENT, The Washington Monument Commission, composed of President Huyes, W, W. Corcoran, Gen. Humplreys, Clark, architect of the Caple tol, aud Supervisiog Architect Hill, met here thils afternoon to conalder the report of the en- gineors appointed to cxawnine the foundation of ths movument. The otlicers of the Engineer Corps who made this report are Uens. Kuutz, Duaue, aund Gumore. The report, notwithstand- {ug mdny contrary stateinents, Is to tho offect hat the foundatlon s fusullicient to complete the monwment v accordancs with tho orlgivel ‘The ollicers state that thy present wmouument tully exnousts the capucity of the soll, wnd that but u ver, o stutuy, could be added totho preseut structure, Tl Conunission sdjourned to” connuder the ro- ‘Pt {nilications ‘are that the Com- unsston will decido tu suvmily a report to Coue ress with the suggestion that additional leyis- % that the founda- ournal offered w: W was aflirmed, Chicl #nd Davis dissented. ustice Huut changed bls nd oplulon was sustuined four dissenting, slfclit weleht, such as A diverslty of viows vxls nits the Court beluw on thy had ns to the evidence to uufihlng the passage of to the connsol for the bondhal tlon for a iwditication of the they nsscrt was based on th ticre was no evidence In ¢l ution s necessary, ‘The cugineer vilivers futimal tons of thy movument ars sulliciently stroug to allow it to be surnvunted ut its present beleht by wstatue, “Thoss who ure opposing eport of the cugiuvers say that thls faun t DECOMMENDATION OF 4 JOB which has been couceived by a New Eneland sculptor, He wus lers fur sume weeks shortly after the fnauguration exbibiting his pla @ colossal statue of Wasbiugton, which he desires tu have placed on the topul the unfn. resciabllvg & Lirge chess man ridiculous nondvscript, neither w shaft nor a pedestal, or Mullett's arch, the wmonument cius 1o bo doomod. last oplulon, waleh hs uasuuibtion that be case questioning of tho Bcnats Jour- OTURR DECIAIONS, 102 Weaiern Associated 08 1, Uy April L= e rendercd fu the 8 H The United Btates ve, Fo: ew York Court of Wwhich Charles Fo: deviscd bu entlre of the United Bat, in tho duscharge of . ruthans should be lield, but that ho could settlo %, of the City of New York, Property to tiw Goverument purpuss of aiding uted by the War b As for the re {act that oue of the ollicers making neeted with the disgracetul pavement futluze on Penusylvunia uvenue would seem to indicato thut tie Engiveer Corps i8 not always Intalilnle, Pructical biilders wau' huve also anunation say that the sbiat caunot be built on the present foundation In uccordance with the plan aud the law of Cougress. ¥ The statement is made that Ben Butler fn- teuds, fu thenext Huuse, Looppose the Adminis. ¥ o0 accuunt of the douth- u the ultra Bourbon ground CALINET WREOKERS orts of storics a4 to the reor- d the purposs of No reorgunlzativn ropozed of 13 contewns rutl that the Govel as a will of personal atirmed this Judgine: lie1s 18 00 question but thaf bhold real propert, ed for the use of tl thon uf its powers, and L, Lcanaot b acquiced’ by volua With the owners it ma; the Guvernment erof enfuent dutal tata to repulute the tei Within fts rhmits aud n 8 State when. e Uovernment in 3t 10 such caso i€ tary arrangoment butaken againat thelr W the exerclse of the but thu power of the ‘Bure ot real property tration, not especlal chain was.torn from him and Col, McClure's €ru policy, but uj I.I.\upl‘:a v;vnh uot ¢l THE bave stasted all s unization of the tanlcy Matthews' visit here, of the'Cabinet bins been plated, and Btauley Mutthews' vislt {s connected With Lusiness befuro ths Bupremna Court, JUDGE TAPT AND PUESIDENT UAYKS, X-Attorncy-General Taft hus been reported eu & letter dewouncing Presldent ut ho ts sald to baye proucunced thls Judge Tult is well under- stood to bu oppused to the Presldent’s Soutbern pulicy, and on ‘more than ous occasion durdi wlen he was in Coluibus, he Huyes on the sub- y accord with thuse but Lewasat that time giving very political subjec therclory, controvert them. Ji vorts of these interviews have rise to Ehc story that he b EMANCIPATION DAY, 70 (24 Western Associated Frese Wastinoros, L. O, April 16~This after- et wilitly paraded In ary of the Ewancipation Provlamation, and called ou Marsbal Douylass, who sald he was glad to recelve thew, and atly wore glad that they wers celebrating & day which uever should be furgotten by tueir race, The War was waged in theintercst ot slavery, but 18 resulted fn giving Uberty to the o the last xuplvl stem. Ml filon of 1o may b cxctetse position of may be exerclscd 13 beld to by uuduuzv.e\l. '8 respect fullows from fty y Within its Lits as 1o all watters lell Jurisdiction has not been ex OF bY Lw esdary implication transferred Yederal Governueut, lats of New York U0 Buwer to make wurt of Appeals Ircult Court tor Wau on wilirunce & of tue State fn Ll As the statutes of tho | ho) s pre detion, prohivit such devises, there The judgmieat ot | the past winter, Dows et ul, :‘tpenl from the exprul‘%‘d ‘“5! i urse, oy ject, ‘The; n 2 the Distnet of fowa. : Attt of u decree i fureclosury Bouthwestern Raflway, g5 that where the roud s locot- ict whose jurisdiction %0 covers the entiro horlty for a decree ot fore- 1s said that to hold. otherwise Isustrous not only to t ut to the holders of bouds sce udge Taft's re- fll 10 part witi; nvoked, aud the niort; broperty, thero 1s aut 28 written a letterou :oou \:? 'o.;;lumlxbmr univers ORDEZ. roula e tlon {n Raclne, came down and initiated twenty. " C::lcl-.'umn Waite aunounced the following tho fnsalicicacy of the 1t iy avparent that w o contlnug thy bearin, ioes terwm later thay the I Wicrefore clues the torm AMay 7, O'Neil Of causes ut the prescot miraculous, and he hoped that they never would temperance work or ltving. prove unwart:{ of the pift. ngu glad to MOODY IN BOSTON' L 4 micet them, glad to sco them clad in bhite with ble, exclusive use of such. eagics on thelr buttons and awords by their New tickets will At the Friday noon meetings herctofore the preferred class has d hoped that Hicle orma never would The Wicked Puritans Coming to a | been two to three hundred,~mostly ineo,— for Rome Thursday next. The phgrims from points west of Montreal will make a generat communlon before leaving thelr respective t Catholles will bo permitted c pilgrims. A number of news- pondents have been refured per- be printed for the epecial and, L I - e PR to accompany th e need except In the right. Ratbered from the worat purifeus, who, itting in 3 MAZ RENO, Knowledge of Their Sin. % body immedlatelyin rontof the pintkurin, with recently tried by conrt-martial on s chargo of fulness. bronzed faces nnd'rouzh earb, present a well- insulting the wife of a brother officer, and sen- ;em-cd ]mll.uz ‘{‘I:m'\'\"m‘ l’)mm the tacrv(v:l.‘, lm: orwarded to the War Departinent o requcs for deiay in the presontation of the. ae to the | Our Chicago Evangellst Reaping the Ree | of garrets, or 'worse: ceonipany the party. Father Dowd 8 large sum of money to ilis Holi- The fee-bridze at C: toms of breaking up. defined “color-line " where the remainder of the sudience begins, Lasdlea fn velvet and dia- monds have to walt untll these denizens ‘ape Mouga shows symp- plet mnvs w&h (Im’(hla but azalo became W, A. STHPSON l”mlldnn;,i claiming he has additional ovklenco ward of His Endeavors. mitted. None pgive better attention, The requeat has been granted. PRUSIDENTIAL VIEITORS, or personal approach, tend to a mitigation of the sentence. none aro more responsise expected that the next high tid on will then be opea to the sea —— outcasts, who In cvery cit; llable to bo be- Adelegation of Friends callcd on tho Prest. | His Meetings Daily Crowded o 68 Fane”of Tiimost sl ehirah rethode. 0 dent to-day, and preacnted a petition from the ~ g Unlyersal beace l},finn, uklné him to continue with Would-Be Christlans. o the Indlan peace policy, Tho Presulent sald that he was in favor of peace everswhere, as fully ex- he testimonics of tho rescued, the state-+ ment I very frequentthat they have not entersd 2 chureh lor ten, fifteen, t Not to prolonz my letter & CO. Epectat Dispalch to The Trivune, Daxvinee, 1ll, April 10.—Col. Willlam L Moore died this morning at his residence In this 2 ears. pressed in his Inaugural address, whi rlrl Indicated | The Business Community Interesting l will only add o personal what his coursc would be for the next four years. Thomselves in the Work. to Almul{, In"whom Boston and Chicago Lave m.-,,mmm-erl was not g0 far advunced a8 the & kind of Quakers, and therc might be occaston sometimes city. Col. Moore came to tnis city from tha East over forty years ago, and for many years fness as a merchant, by retiring from active ‘We are offering the following special inducements to pur- chasers of HOUSEKEEPING - Joint owncrship. To those of us who bave known Jilni for_years, In one or Loth | wijernseked In bue which he amassed a fo, to resort to military operations. laces, hs wears well. His spirit, Asmall delegatlon of Aflchizan politictans | Hundreds Being Oonverted from Intompar- | his graccs fmorave with hs sears had an {nterview with the P'resident, and also a his ifts, and | business about the beginnini 2 of the War, slnce which time he has lived in comparative retiro- liighly respected by the entire community, and, while ic was not active in his Influence was always feit, and Ao R DILePR R S e SO M0, g S, L MU colored delegatlon from Richmond, Vs, . The anco and Bummerism, Ttk poteur, ponlely Slant in souil Lo latter were In favor of Mies Van Lew as Post- a5 tender as a child's, his synpathles are Christ- mistress of that c/’«gion-mzn Epectal Correspondence of TAe Triune. § | ke ton degree surpassing any one 1 Bostoy, April 14,—* I want to move all New Edward A, Thomas has heen appointed As- A} soclats Judge of tho Suprome Court of Wyo- | ENSIand." o sald Moody when I was calling | jeriifl &) miog.. preme ot of WIO* | upon Wi wid & week ater bis arivah, Why | R VPSS ) s 200 doz. All-Linen Napkins- at ¥ cfs, the afde of morality and rig] Dirpatch to The Bpectal dune. Ixpranaroiis, April 16.—G. M, Howett, who v Saturday night, fs said to have the wrong slde of the corn known; and his fntelicctusl crasp and homl. letical skill are the wonder and delizht of our A TALE ADNODT TNR SPEARERSTIP. not! He knew who bad sent him. Heknew | made to na certaln Jnnuwlshcd theolug- Disnated {0 the Cincinnatl Cammesretal, market, and his death was bastencd by worry 250 dor. extra quality Nap- WAN o0 fhe Otn 5 L what strength would supplement bis own weak- | fcal Professor, fn reference to Sloody and ter, ‘C::!’:l-dunlc? ,,? ! ’&FJ 4 ];.,r,",f,‘_‘d 8 E:,;’: ness. Ho knew who bad been in his work acruss m‘(;'o‘:lr'): :,'fi,'fi;,- :o‘:,l::':c:fln'll::{m:r‘\g:i:rl‘:)“:; Conrt, a strong believer u the success of Haves' | tho sea, in Philadelphis, in New York, and in complish great results.” The characteristic re- Southern polfcs, s very confldent thatan Ad- | the oty of his adoption. Boston might plymn_vnufizul its suthor to . man nilnistration sipporter will ba chosen Bpeaker o of the llmmutht he extra segrion of Cunl:zrua, lave all tho Brida: of ntllect, il Feaders. e ——— SURRENDER OF INDIANS, 8rorTRD TAIL AaExcy, kins at $1.00. 150 pes. All-Linen Crash at Neb,, April 15— 1000 northiern hostiles made a formal don't wish to say anytling to dis- surrender of arms, ponics, ctc., to Gen. Crook and says that it will be brought aboutby means | ¢ cold, scif-satisfled philosophy, all the | Parge God's bility, but Moody is a grea nan.? of o bargaln with certain Democratic wembers | callousnces: of ratlonalfstie controversy with at this post yesterday. Thelr entry was very dramatic. Encrcling Spotted Tall's camp and discharging thelr guna in the alr, tuey catled forth thewhole force of that Chlef togreet them, after which thelr liead Chief delivered a short gpeech bufore Gen. Crook, indleatinis his desire g SRS i e 13 whom he could name. . which ahe had been charged; nevertheless, lio Mr. Foster will supnort Gen. Garfield for the | foresaw rivers of .51"".,!,, which would Tow SPORTING NEWS. 8peakershilp, if Gen, Gurtleld can be elected, I | tn and around all {ntrench ts of greed, of — lm:vever. Iil:huuh! bu found IL&[I::L fln;fle}sl can | o veller '°u'(" ek ';'":“"!‘T:n .ng llzrrl;;g "_:n BASE-BALL not carry the necessary welght on the Demo- |* ) teh to The T cratic side, Mr. Fostor it Sovbiless ommoy proud, Lardenod city on ber knees befora the Apectal Dispaieh ta The Tribuse. to beacandidate. 1is friends deny that lie fs | Cross. In any way secking the place, and give the ahove ns his present pusl{k)n.’ Personally he The eloventh weck of tho work ls now in does not desfre the office, progrees, nod what was faith to Muody is OPINION AHOUT AN EXTRA SESSION. vielou, to a great extent, with us who lelp or be‘l"“dz'it :’l:n:.rxt!tcr [3 'l‘y further, that h? d?el‘ n'c:t. look on with candtd inquiry, . ieve T sesslon necessary, and that Bome of Its salient and hopefal features are: futends to urge the President to disband i army, which e thinks can' bo done wWitheus | 1.1 T4€Haye of mers curiosty i largely pusts fnjury to the country, and thus obviato the | The huge building, the cliolr, the Inqulry-room, necessity for an “extra sesslon. Necretary | OF even the peculiarities of the leading actors, have ceased 10 bo discussed or thought much gcl‘;urz hé:nr;ttlly nam:w;rl this ‘;ln, and tolld udge Cartter that he would amupport It nces in the Cabinet. Cartter does nutpmllnvc. Sboat; and yet tho sudie hare: pever: begn n'owcm, that the Prestdent will follow this ad- Vic 0 BONE VIGOROUS REFORM MEASURES IN PROS- are much less avafluble, so that tho attendance cannot be explained as coming from the interior, 2. There b no alasleh depedenca o the Taber- | 2i'loant battes than Jast yearo, nacle, or upon Moody and Sankey, as essentlal to BUMNAKY. effective and congldent evangelism. At the start, Moody proposed to set others at work; and al- 5 rRCT, umpired. On the 1st of Junc 1t is proposcd, as nearly as the facts can be got at, to make a 'large num. berof chonges In officlals Lolding {mportant ositions, - Elmer Washburn, Bristow's old ‘hief of Sceret Service, will be rein- stated; Bristow will Le appolated to the 4 wfimc'y o5, o Bnpn'lmf :ml‘l’fiflch; Rt 3""&'211“"3"'55&‘2,‘“ ;?ul:]rn\:;nn!m::;“ gg: fi: son Wi L nted 0 an oflice where he can dse. the fuformation galued [ 20 swarmed in’ every dircction that his own :I during the prosccution of the Whisky Ring for | personal prominence s dimintshed apparently. 4l the further punishing of scoundrels; Babeock fs | “1 have tcoty-two meetlngs aday to look 4 to be court-mnartiaied, and will on the facts in after,” e sald to me a week ezo, and he docs 4! thio case doubticss be dismisecd. Othier chanzes | o look after” them? bt they go on with 5 kind 3 ofa similar nature will be mude, and the par- uem bat they Ko on a5 = pose of the Adminlstration Lo refurm vigorously | ©f fadependerice, o real autonomy calenlated to a8y and intelligently will be satisfactorily demoii- | bring the best service out of all éonnceted with 4 ;I',Jr‘anlgx'l. ": 'l.g:‘:c.;’::ll';ucto l:;.:l{ doubt that. the foro~ | them. Dut this is only a begiuning, © Be- 4| 8 it sides twonty-two mectings, theie are hun- 4 WHAT WILL BECONR O TUM DEMOCBATIC | qreds, probibly thousands, In our sub- :! A shrewd Democrat of considerable faforimg- | Urban towns, " and amoaz the Iflts of 4 tlon delivered himself to-nfght with great | Maine, New Hampshire, and = Vermont, 4 frxgxg:l‘{m: :3.9!‘1}‘uu{‘-:’l‘l;v::‘:n;;z:bgoll;rcfiv It | where the Inquiry-room fs duplicated, where E; A e e e OW | marked proof texts are beacon lgzhts to bur- crowd, continues his pacilleatory poliey towards i tho 8oiuth, and all that sort of 'thinig, and we | 4ened souls, whera cottazo prayer-meotings 23, don't have “"{f“" scasion, what's golug to | closcly dot city wards and country districts, Inningr— 123 becomo of the Democratic party i ana where all social barrlers melt before a hun- mfil:;:lpgm 00 e eeeg— . gry scarch for tho lost, Unopire—3fr. Dan Devinney. * DIRTY WOEK. T have before o tho IWeekly Bulletin of our | ~ Tuns earned—Indisnanolis, 1 Young Men's Chiriatlan Assoclation. The first Balle catled—0n Davilng I item of the first column of the first pago an- ”fi?‘,‘,’kfi:}a,f,d_o,nm.um as; nouncea: ‘*Noon Prayer-Muctlugs of Duston | MeSorley, 10, Busincss-Mon." ; Tremont Temple.ies voe o0 No. 87 Summer nircot. ., N, 53 Blackstono street. No, 87 Atlantic nvenue... No. 41 Washington st Lenox Street Chayel. .. Lanover Stroet Church.. tor of Bribery, Hires Two Bercenarles and Attacks the Editor In the Btrewts of Ihiln- delphla—Ridiculous Pusiliaulmlty of the Assaulitng Party. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. TuiLaperents, Pa, April 16.—Philadelphia was thrown Into a spasin of excitement this morning by an assault upon Col. Alex, McClure, editor of the TUmes, by Nat McKay, whom the Z¥mes has repeatedty denounced as a plundering naval contractor, McKay has brought scven- teen sults, clvil and eriminal, aguinst the Times for libel, but onlyono has been tried, and in that the jury disagreed. This morning Mr. McClura published evidence golng to show that McKay bad corrupted and suborned certain naval contractors who had the approval of his contracts, Thls documentary evidence em- braced several recelpted Dills for board, lquor, and cigars, furmbged Constructor Lortt on McKay's account and pald for by the latter, #lint, 1, 1 1| Quest, 1. 1 Q'rv'v'b-h-n hits—Mack, 1; Flint, 1, i Threc-base hits—Fiint, 1 Farsed Lalle=None, Wild plicacs—Nolan. fercnt callings—dry goods, groceries, market- ing, furniture, shoo and leather, cte These mectings ars crowded, and spirited, well-known merchants, bank ollicers, politiclans, Judges, salesmen, cash boye, aud runners, come row motives, and new’joys.~ wers presont at one of theso meetings a fow days sluce. Doth went' fnto the Inguiry-room. start tothe fini Though promineutly connceted with s religlous | Hurdv sold at 51 socicty, whose minister had glven them | $47, Verdigrls, § tho middle of the day, whon that thoroughfare was thronged with people. Col. McClure was walkinzalong with cx-Gov. Curtin, cntirely without apprehonsion of danger. Nelther of them noticed the stalwart form of Mclay untit he liad come squarc up aloagside of Cul. Mc- Clure, HIs face fiu; and paled as ho suid, with some profanitys 1 wlll settle with you now, myscll.”” As ho spoke he drew fromy his breasta wmnall plaited leather whip, aud drew it to atrike Col. McClure, -but his awkwardness and cowardice so uunerved L, even with two _hired ruttiaus at his beols, that, before he could Lriug his whip down, Col. AMc- Clure sprang upon him, seized biin firmly by the throat with both hauds, sud held fim ia it iu avise, McKay gagged and struggled to ex- tricato himaelf, Lut In a fow sccouds it was manifest that he was entirely helpless, and that Lo must speedily foll at themercy of the wan ho had pasalled.” All thls was the work almost of an_fastant, and the two hirod pals® of McKay at ouco rushed iu upon Col. McClure, and in loxs thoe than it could be told, une who ives bis name at the Maglstrate's as Jobn Con- un struck MeClure umm;i blow on the buck of the bead, aud followed It with anotber on the lofe car. A passing citizen scized the fellow called Conlan and held hlim_from further blows, Whilo Conlau was striking Cul. McClure fru be hind another * pal™ of McKay rushied upon Col. McClure jn front and struck him over the loft cfe with some fnstrument, probably a blackjack, and was about to ropeat’ the blow when ho was thrown back by ex-Gor, Curtln, and fn_the crowd he mado his esca) ‘witnout being fduntified by uny vuo present. i‘: the meautime Col, McClure hotd McKay by the throat until Lo was released by the Interference of the crowd and the otlicers,” McKay and tho socailed Conlan were tuken fn” custody by the police, wha asked Col, McClure what he wanted stune with them, - He answered that the hired Clirlst as thelr Bavlor, on the cross ns well ns by ¥ils life, ‘The first nccepted the Lrutly, awd of Lis kuces gave himscl! to his Lord, tindlog light Rowell, Jon Campbell, knces, Lie saw bis partuer aud cxulalmed: “1 work of & few moments for his parte to take the same Lord ond Kedeemer “’;'.}'i,.’,";’“,‘g;. on the track \ and find the samo peaca and joy. Stout Cottrill $53, Parisol &1, el 8 conversion fu a placo of buslncss belonging to one of them, A ltriend had called on bustness. -‘;",‘,,‘}E_" fié’f}’,""fli‘i'{,‘-’iéx 'ho clatms and privilezos of relizion were v urged by that friend for some ‘tlme .zlr.‘:':lmllunllmlmkflnrklc) 1 will scel the Lord. 1 will prav Wi T go Lume % Dot wate oy | Burto $100 rosulied that, " pald tho friend, “lot us pray here.t | {eorke Qul Bo kneeling in the cellar, by a tank of ments, | Rues Butlo tho pruyer of sell-aurrendér and consecration Tue Nipper , w:- l;l;lifloll!-h;llbflh i H0; T3 , Zhis revical purlfles and vetnforees public Wi 3 and private morals, Grave and ul‘;‘qluum wari- .y,f’f’,fl‘?fi.;..?",,'.’é’fl; fi?"s‘v ;flg. ufnm plrgmnh;:‘l_cdmmn'-c\‘e:;l llWll:i-;ll Nipper ,5:1 ‘Tom §40, Anctn:\x ral pi elore 4 arrival, to 10 offect trm' his preu{:ng emphasized Bina solid tsll), e Beld a1 Cirlst and His atoncment ag pense of such alarmists, the tacts have bo agulust them. Abuost in the 1l tutton wis made In sums large and swall inak- | the day. ¢ sbundunt) instances, for a generution, Instances camo to light,~how many hava occurredfwithout bolng | Ve | published wo ciu ouly conjecture—of dally deallngs fn retall suops, which” huve abandoned long-pructiced *tricksof trade," But, durlug thy present woek, unexpected evidenco upou this poiut bns been furnisacd by the actions of the popular branch of vur Legts- lature. Ou Tuesday, by an overwliolming wma- w57 | Dag, Ww. LU ECS B, the inatter with McKay, It 1t evident that McKuy had worked s couracuy up to an_ attempt to horsewhip McCiurs, be- Moving that, a5 ho was much the mora rugeed of the two, he could master Col. McClure sud degrade bimn by a public whipping, but, comsulting his fears,” ho em‘fln’"lfll wo lays toald bim in caso Lo should Tal, aud thus save bimsclf fron eettlug Buiged fustead of Hoguing the hated editor. His oue attendant who gives his name as Coolanis u Now York rough, with his protessional card covering bis wholu face. He' was unooticed In the affair until he sueaked up behind Col. McClure amd struck two rapid blows on the back of the heud ud ear, fi Is eviden alsy, that thievlog was of ho UFPOS of Mchay's “pals," ag ex-Gov, Curtin's wutche SMaximuin thermometar, s ory biil was passed to its tiurd reading. Frlday after Friday ut noon had been myven 1o Eas tenperance in the ireat Tabernacle; the nters est coustantly fucreusiui untll to-day every sat snd fuch of stunding-roomn wors fn demand. As in Clicago, so hery, Mr, 8awyger hos been the corypheus of this featurs "ol the watne palgn for Christ ‘aud bumanity, Each week now trophivs have stood up before assei- bled thousaude and told their story of victory through the blood and {u the noiue of the cru- dtied Lord, with volces full of tender, humble pathos, and yet triwnpliant 0 the streneth of Ll o whoin they buva belicyed, Safd Moody [ Wwas toru off alsu, and nelther of them had Leen in & position tu have thelr chains taken by the LoumsviLLe, Ky., April 10.—The fnaugural game of the Loulavllle and Indianapolis clubs was played in the presence of 2,500 people, and proved exccedinely interesting, one In the fifth fnning. In the sixth, Loulsville added three mnore by a few hard bits and some fine basc-running, Lathaw and Shaffer showing up well in this regard, In the same Inniog Indianapolls earned one run, a single by Mack and three bases by Flint dolugthe business. The visitors out-batted the Loulsvilles by a acora of twelye ugalnst five total bnse hite.” In #oJarge nor so carnest. This is especlally no- | the Geld Loulsviife is credited with o beautiful ticeablo on the Sabbath, when raflrosd tralns dl-plr:; having only ‘one or two crrora ngainst ton of the (iypuncnu. Devinner, of Louisville, for peace by lnylng his rifie at the General's g the Chicfs surrendering are “One the Clond,"” and * Rowan Nose,' was destroyed at Blim Buttes 40 pes. tg-:i Loom Damask at 90 pes. 8-4 Bleached Damask at 50 efs. 100 doz. Loom Damask Tow- els at 12 12 cts. each. 150 doz. Bleached Hnck Tow- els at 10 cts, each. 200 114 Marseillos Toilet (uilts at $3.00, former price $3.00. Also, a full line of Bleached and Brown Muslins, all widths, at lower prices than sold else- W. A STHPSON & €0, 79 &; 81_State-st._ DIZESS GOOD-, "0 PAYS 0 TRADE OK i WESY SDE° BARGAINS S Dress Goods CARSON, PIRIE & CO', Madison & Peoria-sts, last summer by OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Loxpoxn, April 10.—The stcamships Maas, Batavia, and Britanuic, from New York, Indians and City of Limerick, from Philadelphis, bave ed, BAN FRANcsco, April 16.—Cleared, steamer City of Ban Franc| isco, for Panama. pril 10.—~Stennship Somerset, from arrive Bostox, April 16. from Liverpool. ed, —Arrived, steamer Hecln, —————— MISS DICKINSON. NEw Yons, April 16.—Miss Anna Dickinson abruntly closed her engagement with tho Eagle ‘Theatre to-night, owing to her dissatisfaction She will ot play sgain ‘coplo here arc well pleased with the club’s playing, acd there 15 no doubt the nine Is T R E T3, PO with the management. untll early next svason. New Yonrk, Aprll 16.—Keonedy & Co., are endeavoring to make arrangements with thelir creditors for an extension of twelve months. ———e— TWO IRRECONCILABLE CONDITIONS, Debility and health are irreconcilable conditions, Weak people, thatisto say people who lack the vitality requislte for a vigorous dincharge of each and all of the Lodlly functions, are fuvariably af. flicted with vome, though it may be n trifiing, éls- Atony, or a want of nervous aud muscular vigor, 1s nccompanied by poverty of tha blvod and leanncss. , A certsin way to over- camo It and prevent the aggravated maladies to which it mast ultimatoly Jead i to use lostettor'a Stomach Bitters, which prumots digestion and elwllation of the food, and thus are tho means o furnishing the body with & supply of blood of & quality eazential to ita proper nonrishment, In- vigoratlan through tho instrumentality of tho matchless tonic protects the fecble from a host of Lodily 11l which lurk fn ambush for the debllitated. The bittera nro an article which It Is most deslrable to kecp constantly on hani 1l opHomBme san Hlonuibeie [ET-YTI-Tey ™ SIXEIRE) order of the syatem, lo - Bl aorrcommm ]l voosemos = Sl ionsooien COHli | cococcrer alcomommam iy 8. There la no class upon sehom the work Aas a | ‘Time of game—Two hours and Afteon minutes. stronger hold than §¢ hus upon our busincssmen, P First baso by errors—Loulaville, 8; Indlavapolis, on Nolag, 21; on off Nolan, 30; off Lisce on ca tdlbulll—-unll.ng Shaffer, 1; Craver, 1laguo, 1; Bhaffer, 1; Craser, 1; BUSINESS NOTICES. Tiurnett's Cocoaino mllays Irritation, re- to dandrafl, and inviporates laries fu the highost degrec, lias carned a deserved reputation fof promoting the srowth and the unian bair, moves all tendency Left on bases—Louisriile, 7; Indlanapolls, 0. ne, the nctlon of the eupl With ouc.or two exceptions, these meetines Out on files—Loutsyille, 03 Indlanapolls, 0. are for Luslness men, according to their dif- | Double plays—Mack, Quest, ond lloute, 1. THE TURE. Nxw ORLEANS, April 16.—To-dsy was the fifth ana last day of the Jockey Club races. The weather was clear and pleasant, tho attendance together with decided results, In new hopes, :::’:‘“’ ;:":;: “fl':fkn:;f’mxfi:‘:::l‘}“:n;:::lzg‘ 1 purse §300, Jack Iardy won by iwo lengthe, oading frm of two well-knonn merchants | BN oecond, Rilburm Groae vengitt fourth. Time, 2:14%. Hordy led from the h. In the pool on the track lob Wooley, $S0, Kitburn, suything bot o knowledge of our In lhs sceond {n'ce. tl'm Uuttn}l stakes, faith In a vicarfons atonement, both found fl‘,‘ll:{,,ffij cf,’g’:;:.’:t;‘, ng’: n:(l;rsfl)"\uv‘n:(l,?c e by two lengths, King William second, o ol | tare third, “beating Coménoduil;, 1'u£nn1 and peace siuiost in o moment. Risiug from his Fily, and Mamfe | 1'{mf:'?;';.‘.| fl"’" A’d’:}umum ledior o mile, wheu tho horses were well bunch- bm cobverted, Joshua’* 1t was only tho | ed, On chtering the Bome stretel Betsy went to retain Ka shape for hours, e — n's Custom Elirta Made to Menanre,ew— Very best. G for &0} no oblization to , keep Keeu's shirte unloxa porfectly eatlafactors ow's Soothing Kyrap, for ehil- saftens the gums, redaces infammia. pain. Bure to regalate the buwols, e —p— Boland's Aromutle Bltter Wine of Tron Isn remedy for norvous debility, fnj overished blood, andimpalred digeetion. % o Depat, 53 Clark steeet. SEASON 1877 WIRED Skirt Protactor. SOMETHING NEW, ‘This Protector is made of Watcerproof materinl, and Ihas a PTEMPERED STERN WIRE running through it, thus effectunlly protecte ing the Skirt from being solled orworn out, and gives it an clegant and graceful appearance. Sold by The followiny are only « few amony many special bargalng that are now being offered : doublo-width French o choice assortment ot Spring 8hados, at 63 und 60 ots. yard ; somo of thom worth 51,0 ool Cashmeres, new ol Buitings, 50 Cashmores, market-men, fn thelr wlite frocks, crowd ¢ thelr places of meeting to overflow, 1 heard of n,,llll'u'i';g,klll:,l;‘Lufi_’yfi':;Z"}]:é‘d e faria French All-w; shados, 43 ots, Matolasso All-wor ets, yd and upward Tinost Ironch Mat: qunlity, 80 ots. ; a bargain, tolasses, cholco pate erd Peris & Fronch ide Gronadines, fash- tume Suitings, all 8-4 Fine All-wool Fronch Cos- rogular value $1.76, from_tho start, s0ld at $1560, Cor- without avall, At lat the reply cumne, | Ohs Yoy e ond 855, Burn ‘heats, olagses, extra Fronch Ma; torns, 65 ots, 50 pes, Casim Tailotas, all, wor Tho now Beas: ionablo shados, Arabian Cos! wool, 85 cts. In_tho pools an Butler 3?3. Tho ¢ tirat beat Qui- o the ex- 00d wol Bo THE WEATHER, Vicilant setinofs sounded an alarmn, that ;:u‘bol'l: Wiasuiorox, D, C,, Aprit 17—1 a. m.—For and private demuralization would follow the | the lake reglon, northeast to southeast winds, expected revival, However sincere and honest slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather, and tume Cloths, tor $1.00 por yd. 6.4 Fino Fronoch B .26 ; worth §2,00, Elngmt“ quality English Lustros, -2 ots, Fino lino of All-wool Gra; Buitings and French Do A choico assortment of 8 in Damassos, Stripes, Poplin Brooades, knglish Bergos, eto., in the now tinta and oolors of tho season, at 25 ots, ry handsomo line of Dress of All-wool B Cloths, Brocaded Btripes and Da- méasaes, Caspian Oloths, oto., at 30 uitings, vory week routf | Occasional ruln, with falling barometer duriug Ingomends for offenses dating back, fn some | e VAT a0, Aprit 10, Bar. | Thr, m.| Wind, 4 mfat XKRAL UBSXRYATIONS. Jority which carvled dismay into" the Citloauo, April 10-Midnight, ranks ~of tho eremy, u - sirict probivl- | “Fiarions, [fiar. | Tav.] WWind, NP oo ee, 004 38N coutle | “BROTRERS 121 & 123 Stat Goods,conaistin, assortment of now Gray uitings at 12 1.2 ota, West End Dry Goods House, Lotters of Credit for Travelers Abroad. Kouotze Brothers, Bankers, sl fsue Letiers of Credit aud Clrcular Nu 1tauk, Loadou, avails accideut, and the fact that ncither of their | $0-duy: “Quly ous hus fulicn, sad of ki we | ~ Osama, Neb., April chains were found proves that they wero taken by the thieves. Both saved thelr watches by tho neck-clnln}l\, breaking o few loks from the ay was In New York on ledner aud publicly buasted thery that ho hod bought the whip to chastise Col. McClure, und bis *pals" wers probably - brought from there, so that they “might ~ escaps " recogultion caso “tho cxpedition * should prove dlgastrous. Whatever McKay's contract with the rutiiung may have been, they evidently fne tended to do sumethivg on - thelr own account, but the only troplies of the comblued assault ot oue stalwart plundering contractor and two bullics were & severe contraction of the McKu, windpipe, two chieap broken watch-cliuius by his S pals,” two srrests for ageravated assaull snd battery, aud the uviversal publication of the cow: Of thg assaulting party, TOTAL ABSTINENCE. 4 Special Diepaich tu The Trivune, Kxxosua, Wis,, April 16.—Tempersace {s the absorblog toplc in the streets aud fu soclal circles. This evenlog twenty-five membersof the Tewple of Honor, 8 tewperance organizas feel the personal picacace of Jesus seckivg the r:rlunuc. when, duiy, brains and nerves reckiy; 1] fug ot budics, ut askde from auch corollarles inevitable to devout Juluds aud bear drawn pructical inferend miade a trong ptep towurd 1ull possession of our | country, :fiuu&e booklg, to the surprisc alwmost of ita ends. 2 “all along i are brokeu, and a combined charge fs belng prg- pared. From determined workers, Gcorge M, Stuart, Eaq., five members. They took supper at the Graug | of Phlladelpbia, the Hon, Wollaw E. Dodee bhis seat ln the Commons to-day. House, and returued home by carrlage. Fatliers Veill ‘and Pouncberry buve been or & week bolding mission weetings, aud bave wads temn- perance a leadivg micasure. Bundsy tbey fu- duced 650, of ull sges aud sexes, to take tho Pledgo for life. Jr, . D., Gougb, aod others, will lead’ thy proboses uot Chrisi Tope. Aad in other parts uf the world, | DIISCELLANEGUS, - T o CATUTION. dy slast the subatitution o, Inferior gades h!le braud. bas the 18.—A heavy b werynot coutldent because of bis unwiiling- | rain-storm occurred this u(wmoo:.’ uces o tesiify befors others.”. Thess teme | deal of atmospheric clectricity prevallod fu this perance duys uro amoug the most efluct vicinity aud weat to-day, interferin: e fu every good directiou, Wo can worklug of the telegraph to some extent, poiorl el ke Madison and Peorig-sts. ERS ADVERT to reach country readers can do so in the ot and cheapest muaner by uslng pyLists by Stats Sectiohs, Por . KELL kson-at,, Chicago, _OIL NTOVE: FLORENCE OIL NThe L'n.lveE Faverita, onts wantod every wheres, OHINH GO0., 68 lost; we find the superoatura) u familiar exe SOLICITING FUNDS, s alcobiolic absorption for & scare or more o, Nxw Yorx, April 10.~~Monsigneur Chatard, years ure Pt in a moment by falth fu mz Rectorof the American College at Rome, re- Bon of God; we have a more unliniited faith fn ceutly arrived In this country, aud is ut present tho Physictan of tho Boul who works such Leal- | 4n tuis city endeavoring to collect funds for the malutenance of the institution. At 2:} Patrlck’s thlokiog wen baye | Cathedral yesterday, Monsigucur Chatard, be- "and guied wacther | o lotroduced to tho congregation by Vicar: duo diligencs were wot demunded in the use of | General Quivg, spuke of the history all poesible and proper cevices W preveat ovils, | college and fts nceds. Althon s brugle und 80 Torwiduble 1o avything bug dis | bot wbsolutely in debt, its fund vine power, This explalng the caav with | cressiog, Mousigneus Chatard will vietd the which & discanded prohibition Juw huas | churches in Now Yori sud priucival citics of the - ADI s On l-'rldny“hu 20th inst., we proposo to move | * »fifi’i‘w ull;\EaMsznu Muoe Tuo runkaof thoevewy [ Orrawa, Aorid 10.—d. M. Currier, Opposition LAKE STEAMENS. TTOUDRICH STEAMERS ™ Sldewheel Passeuger Stoamers on all Routes, Bl er ALPEN A, for all West 6! Bieaner NUsREQUY, Rell Scparately or combi: or lnfi'uum{f.'# e =l tho vollego ls tri-weekly, Hor Ursia. ot Uread Wap: cekly. “Bicasacr TRUES ekt b week. Faaseuger and brefihy ra Linis Hall, W e w to 10 p m member for Ottaws, who, on account of baving Mllce wnd Docks £00s Miculs: tbe Taberuacle will bo djled with 7,000 | 8 Qovernwent contract, & charged with violat~ {og the Independence of Parlfament, rvslgued 8l BUTLIN, Supre. AVENUEHOUSE Twenty-socond-st, and Wabash-av, FOR RENT. Apply to HENKY WOOD, Koow 12, 63 Madison-ate the Rev. Thoodore Cusler, Bwphen H. Tyog, | eapt. Ward, Private-Secrotary to the Govenor- .u,fi wut | authoritics to joln hia regiment fu Englaud, tboss familiar with hiy mingled wrgument Epecial Dispaich to Ths Tridune. aud appead; but thoso Who wrv wnfemuisr with MouTaEAL, April 14.—The Irish pugrims leave services. o phe vrening o heat Gou, b, Moudy Geuerad, haa received orders from the British gl ik Pt Caloagsy