Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1877, Page 2

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1877~SIXTEEN PAGE : ) inatione, £0 that the valueof the larsest pieces shall not exceed half & dollar. 1 am, elc., B JaMES MADISON. . EVARTS. ANALYSIS OF B8 CHARACTER AND AMBITION. From Our Own Correspandent. ‘Wasamxeroy, D. C., Dec. 20.—This morning 2 prominent New York lawyer unburdened his surcharged mind upon the future of the Hon. William M. Evarts. He is 2 passionate admirer of the Seerctary of State, deep in the confidence of that geotieman, and in & position to know whereof he speaks. The fact that Evarts has fixed lis smbition on the Presidency fills him with pain, and he and otbers of the Secretary’s {riends bave urred him that his nowivation is doubtful and bis chances for election still more slender, even if he should be placed on the ticket. “1tell you frankly,” said e, *I look upon Evartsas one of the best lawyers in this coun- try. On constitutional ~ constructions and juternational law he bas, in my judgment, no peer; but in politics he is eatircly at ses. le hias no skill fn combining. Heis is not a man of personal popularity. His voice is an indication of his real dispositioa—hard and raspine. Nor is be calculated ever to become a great party leader. I should wofully Jament to sce him in the Presidential chair, for in matters of State be would inevitably apply principles of law, rather than a consideration of the grooa of the country, to all he might do. Then again he is not a diplomat in his personal relations with men nor in exccuting the functions of a politi- cal office. He would combine certain legal precedents, draw his deductions, set those de- ductions up as an idcal, and establish himsell upon them with a rigidity that nothing could sbake. And yet the one desire of his soul is to be President of the Gnited States.” AS A SENATORIAL CANDIDATE. %To show you,” he conuinued, *“what diffi- culty his friends have to kelp him within bounds: He made up his mind to run for the Senste, and began a?uging his plans to beat Kernon. From the Start k6 had not a ghost of achance. THe more hopeless the fight, the more intense the fecling on the part of the man, and it was not until we proved to him by the actual figures the utter futility of his chase, that be couscated to give up. When he ac- cepted the Cabinet portfolio, he lobked upon it a8 merely a stepping-stone to the chair sbove him, and I houestly belicve that, if he had thought his political career would eud tlicre, he never had accepted the appointment.” * Upon what 1ssue does be propose to base s claims for the nomination?” “That he bas in no way indicated as yet. He believes the financial question will be definitely settled before the Couvention meets, but he will not express himself, lest it may not be.” 4 Hetold me fn a recent interview that he is in full accord with the President’s messaze upon the remonetization of silverand the resumption scheme.” * X A PARADOX. ¥ “Hg is not, and Fet he toid you the truth, a paradox which I will illuminate. The portions of which you speak are mercly recommenda- tions. Evarts thinks that a President should iu recommendations regard the benefits to accrue 1o the greatest number. Hayesdoes not believe in payine the pational debt in silver because the greater numbers would be injured by such a course. Now, knowing that such is the Presi- dent's faith, Evarts agrees with him in his rec- ommendations, though be does not believe his premises are correct. . In other words, from the President’s standpoint, Evarts sgrees with him, but he bas no faith in the standpoint.” “ Either your illumination is remarkably dark or Mr. Evurts is in the habit of crawling throngh ko be corned at the Mint ehall be of small denom- | stay in these parts, W travel and do busines lished at Beardstown. this evening publishes a statement to the effect that it has been discovered that Duncan and Lew- arne, of Pioneer Bank notoriety, have been concealed for segml weeks in a house on Union strect, between presence was discovered by a nelghbor, who no- tified the Mayor last Friday that he knew of their whereabouts, and was told to communi- cate with the Chief of Police; thatthie nextday, “Saturday, besent a written communication to the Chief informiug him of the place where Duncan and Lewarne were concealed; that the *Chief took 1o action until Monday, and in the meantime both fugitives fled. corroborates the statement that he was notified as stated, but Chief of Police Kirkpatri denies he received the information as alleged, and claims there is nothi; creditors of the Pioneer Bunk have called the at- tention of the Grand Jury to the subject for the purpose of having the Chicf of Police examin- ed in counection with the aflair. very stoall holes.”” “He 15 in that nabit. He would consider that argpument a most excellent one for telling you that he agreed with the President when he really didu’t.” “Then you think he will establish himself on the hard-monev platform and advocate the silver dollar in all its purity and valoe?? *«That will depend upon circumstances. If, in the fight between the President and the Sen- ate, the President should be victorious, and the emasculated silver-dollar men should also come to the topghe would assume that to be an indi- cation that the greater number would be bene- fited by the President’s rccommendations, in which case he would agree with the premises on *which the recommendations are now based, and you already see that he agrees with theFecom- mendations themselves.” e WIICH SIDE? - ¢ But which side is hie really on?” ¢ He is on the side of the President in veying to the necessities of the greater nu bat is against the President thatsuch neces: has arlsen, thougn be indorsesthe recommenda- tions in the meSsage.” *Is he a hard or a soft money man?”’ 1" 3‘113; depends upon the dewands of the peo- ple. 4 Expressed?” 4 Through the majority.” *¢ Then when there are two mobs he shouts with the Jargestt?? 4 1{ it represents his views.” ¢ And bis views are? [ *¢ That the majority should first be consider- *“rhen he bas no convictions of his own?? o« Surululy he hus, and strong convictions, ** What are they?? N ** That the wise man will bend to the eleva- tion of the masses aoa the benefiting of the veuple.” **And in this case, what does he take to be the proper course of procedure to secure such a consuwmaution ' TUE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. “ The carrying out of the will of the people, at which he arrives through the cxpression of the majority.” “But will he take no part in directing the “ ‘people, that the majority may decide correctly? Will he not from bis Jntellizence and sound judgment take one sideor the other and fnstruct he peoplet”? **He will instruct them that they must dis- criminate between right and wrong.? “ Won't be tell them which is right and which is wrong?* * How canlie? If he says one thing, and the maujority take sides against hin wrong, and he has not told them wl: financial fence." I gaid. 2 * How can that be when ne is onone eide? ” “Which side, since flow‘"l‘ {Ed it ** Why, I have told y iull.;;y i oo & Will he get the nominationt”” “No, sir. He is not s“l‘r ot + the party, and his friends wi way. Thiey ¥l nol campaign in which he is certais T doubt If Tie will be promisgnity o ine nomination. He hus liis friends rather than to own political sagacity. years, and then et Litn back iuto the Jaw. *EVARTS 18 A PECOLIAR MAN. “Asan adviser, where he is not. personally in- jou " but few equals, but let his Hogrest for & moment. enter into his calcula- ous, aud he i helpless. I believe if e tock 4 5 & promlssory uote, and his 1ees were dependent upon his suceess, that he would teresied, he has .eimple case on “lose jhe suit, even if th ¢ kX And tins remru‘mblecm were no defense.™ character and mabition delights to rank as 2 personal friend. Upon the rezesembliug.of Congress it is not fumossible that all the I party permits him to His contempt for the uot only DISGCSTEDWITH PATTERSON's poLmicA R couns, Tunn would not trust him 8 ‘rod i 1 peuir liold upon him, for, notwithstanding T‘E-.fi':i‘l:’.‘v? 200d deal of a man, and Ny As th . of the Democrats, he takes the sicek aid'ififig Ar. Patterson s be would a dose of castor-ufl,—. 3 A o medicine. His personal preference 15“20 x}‘;)cr:l: n trial, aud compel his - resignation, throwing the appointment of his euceessor intg the bands of Wade Hampton, but Butler comes in a8 & restraining influence. and clains that not- but has a distaste for him personally. Democracy, beisa 2 hizh admiration for mannood. because the Democracy is sick Patierson’s impaneled »a jury, tried and convicted them of horse-stealing, and hung them in the jail-yard. The Coroner’s jury this morning found a ver- dict, “ Hung by parties unknown.™ then he is at is right.” *As 1 understand it, then, Mr. Evarts is on a you have narrowed it and explained it in cnough to carry et him out of the permit him to go into u 1o fact, prominently mentioned for been hurt v Dy the opposition to him since he went juty cL Cabinet tuat be is disposed to take the advico of urclyblpnucr upon his ur object is to brac him up until the expiration df Ha, 'cs(: ’E;i analyels of Mr. Evarts® Las known bim for yoars, and one wiors mvr a0 legislat; acted by the Vice-Presidont. "The. ‘i',i'.im‘““:: “laim that Patterson witl Co-operate with them Pattersonian neag, s apostacy from his new i be promptly resented by the Penn‘erlxilifrskull am told that nothing but Thurman's love fac his - make use of Patterson, His co Zentl 3 Curolina amounts to ;lm;sl fifgnifx s!i'::u(l; = = grace™to_the party. Patterson’s case is not ended. The tifal is only postponed Qurin behavior, with the Deniocrats as judges of whs constitutes such a thing. B No man can tell THE EXTENT OF PATTERSON'S SUPFERING. He fecls the tolls bound tightly around hims; he secs no escape from scorn and disgrace whichever way he may turn. He knows that the Republicans in the Senate loathe imj le feels that the Democrats are diszusted with inm, and yet there Is no loop-hole throush which he “ean crawl into respect again. He stands up o swaying Bridge of Sighs, with a palace of shame ou one hand and a prisou on the other. 1t would be 2 m to him_if Heaveu should declare his seat vacant. Witn the Senate in _such a condition, the re- spousibility falls on Wheeler. 1f the Renublic- ans introdilee a measure, be Will_give them the casting vote. _Where the Democrats as- sume" the aflirmutive, * he < will simply announce that they have foiled to securcu majonty, and there the matter stands. Itis asking a oo deal of one man to miderlake to judwe upon the mature of the lewislation pre- seuted for his contemplation, but Wheeler is perfectly plucid; and, thouzh retusing to afford any insizht iuto what “his course will be, seems to have made up his miud -aud contented bim- self with his decision. . S.H. e ey CRIME. MAIL ROBBER ARRESTED. Speéciat Diapatchto The Chicago Tribune. 7 Qoxey, 111, Dec. 22.—Maj. Jobm 3. Crowell, Special Agent of the Post-Oflice Department, arrived in_thecity yesterday from St. Louis, in pursuit of ‘Theodore B. Guenther, a letter-car- rier of Kansas City, Mo., who has becn missing under suspicious circumstances since about Nov. 20. The first intimation of his absence there under the existing condition of things led to the belief that he had committed suicide, os a coat, pants. agd vest belonging to him were found on the bank of the Missouri River. It hadbappened that at about the timeof bis disappearance there were four registered letters lost on tiuenther’s round of delivery, and he had been suspected of having abstracted them. Accordingly, the Postmaster received a letteron the flrst day after Guenther’s'disappearance, in which he re- ferred ‘to the lost letters, and the suspicions against him, and conveyiug the fuformation that lie had made away with himself. The case was therefore put in ~a Special Agent’s bands, and Maj. CrowelP followed the trail to this city. Here he learned that Guenther had gone Clayton, bui on goiug out -there no e of him could be found. On returning® to Quiney it was Jearned thut Guentber had gone to Hanuibal yesterday, and returned here last night. Maj. Crowell” took him into custody about 9 o’clock to-day, and will start with him for Kansas City to-night. r Guenther's During ch has extended over a ks, he had engaged to for a German paper pub- period of about two w BANK-ROBBER DUNCAN. 84~ FraxNcisco, Cal., Dee. 22.—The Bulletin ctavia and Laguna; that their Mayor Bryant The n the story. decline to fight for the Turks, who will at last’ JUDGE LYNCH. Sax Fraxcisco, Dee. 22.—A few days ago the Town of Caliente, in the southern portion of the State, was ralded by a party of Mexicans and native Californians. A number of horses, and a lot of provislons, drv-goods, aud some money, were aken. of horses from Bakersfield yesterday. them were captured in the Tenjon Mountains and taken to Bakersfield. Last nirht a body of men, embracing a number of the best citizens of Bakersticld, forced their way.into the jail, They also stole a number Five of took the prisoners into the District Court room, HORSE-STEALING. Spectal Disvatch to The Chicas Tribune., Rock IsLaND, TiL, Dec. 22.—A valuable pair of horses attached to a spring wagon were stolen in Davenport at noon to-day, and driven across the Mississippi River bridge to this city, where the thief, who was somewhat intoxicated, entered 2 house in the outskirts and stole some jewelry. At 4 o’clock he offered the team for to their natural home in Asia. sale at o livery-stable for $150. and, ss the Dorses were worth that singly. suspicion was excited; and an arrest followed. Christian Harting, the owner of the teaw, bLas identified his property. The horse-thiet’ has mot been identified, and refuses to give any account of . A FEMALE THOIEF. Spectal Dispateh to The Bhicaza Tribune. DerroiT, Mich., Dec. 22.—A young woman named Marriet Smith was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Officer Webb for the larceny of a pair of slippers. On being taken to the station- house she pretended to bea morphine maniac. She was held on suspicion, and to-day Detective Sullivav found more than $3,000 worth of goods in ner room on ‘Lwenty-third strect, including laces worth $1,000, silks, Paisley and camels’ Dair shawls, curtains, dress goods, cte. When she learncd of the discovervehe atiempted to hang herself with a handlerchief to the bars of her cell, but was discovered in time to save her. SWINDLER IN CUSTODY. WasmiNGrox, D. C., Dee. 22.—The authori- ties of St. John, N. B,, have asked for the nee- essary papers to seeure the extradition of, John Boegs Hopper, alias> Miller, who is in prison there on_the charwe of swindling, made by James 8. Bailey & Sons, of Augusta, Ga. It is also allerred thut Hopper swindled the Southern Life-lnsurance Company while its agent out of $60,000. - i NOT GUILTY. Special Disvaten to The Chicago Tribune, KANKAREE, IIL, Dee. 22.—In the case of N. D. Tighe, the defaulting School Treasurer of Jotiet, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. W. W. O'Bricn, of Chirago, 8. M. Till, Joliet, and Moore & Potter, Kankakee, defended. :ll'uc case case has been on trial for the past two ays. : ‘TO BE II GED. Mazoxg, N. Y., Dec. 23.—\Woods, on trial for murder, has been found gruilty, and sentenced tov be hanged Feb. 1 next. Before the sentence ‘Woods made a long speech claiming the trial a fll.l'ltt‘.; that he was condemued before he was tried, and said he had always thougbt bhis end would be in an American prison. A MURDEROUS PREACHER. Des Morxes, Ia., Dee, 22—At Anita, an evangelical preacher named A. Wagner was ar- rested yesterday on the complaint of three men that he had endeavored to Lill his wile. He was released on account of a defect, in the complaint, and, beforg a new one was fled, he fled the country. ANOTHER DEFAULTER. PorrsTows, Dec. 22.—Mmmes Flaanery, clerk of the _Pg&t:wwn 1ron Company, hasdisappeared with §5;; ————— . OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. v!\zv Yorg, Dec. 2%—Arrived, steamship Napoli from Bordeaux, and Weser from Bre- men. v Loxpox, Dec. 22.—The steamships Scotia and I-‘rgnc: trom New York have arrived out. Pour Eavs, Lw, Dee. 2.—Arrived steam- ehips Morgan City) New York; sailed steamship fi‘,‘:fi:’? ..‘2: sln};{)s Hoek Jll:llTfi‘rrace,rur Liverpool, slava, Rouen. and Nii , and Eversreen, for Qneeusla\vl:.m for iHavrz, ————— UNCLE SAM WINS. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 22.—The tobacco cases £Towing out of the seizare, by Su i 4 i pervisor Creecy in 1863, which have been on trial for the only he personally, but also every other Demo- | Past seven daysin the United States District crat in the couniry, is indebted to Patterson, aud that to bounce bim now, after his sacrifice | Governmient. of respect and principle, would e a lasting dis- . Court, were decided by the jury in favor of the Th ¥ Hate0 ar uvuswg,o&vfuunt involved "is esti- < | = FOREIGN, The Russi;ms Cross the Lom and Surround Rust- chuk, ‘Return of the Czar to St. Peters- burg-—Brilliant Receg— , tion, England Sllippin'v . War Mate- rial to Mediterranean Stations. t A fisculiar Theory Relative to Disraeli’s Policy. - THOE SEAT OF WAR. RUSTCIUK SURROUNDED, [By Cable to The Chicago Tribune.] Loxvoy, Dec. 22.—The Russians. yesterdey crossed the River Lom, and the Cossacks have cut the railroad to Varna, so that Rust- chuk is completely surrounded. Many TFurks have been captured in the retreat. - ‘Tho Czar was received in St. Petersburg with immense enthusiasm, Russia will pay Servia 1,000,000 roubles monthly. ) 3 Tho fear of England going to war is dying out here, but the Government still continues warhkeprcpnnilious. DISRAELI’S POLICY. ' WAR MATERIAL. Loxpox, Dee. 22.—During the past iwelve mouths ships have been constantly couveying stores to Gibraltar and Malta, wherg there is now.a vast accumulation ot war material. Or- ders- have been received at Wootwich Arsenal for the manufacture of sixteen-pounder field- guns. It busalso been determined that four eighty-ton guns -for the Inflexible are to be chamittred forthwith. 2 ! ORDERS CANCELED. It is said that a manufacturer of military stores, who had laryre orders on hand for Russia and Turkey, has regeived nétices canceling, them. # ENGLAND AND EGTPT. The Edinbure Stalesman tays: “T influen- tial circles cousiderable credit s given to the report that the Government coutemplates the purchase of the Porte’s suzerainty over Egypt.” The Saturday Heview thinks it probable the House of Commons may be asked to make an extra graot for military and naval purposcs. The anticipation of the usual period for the meeting of Parliament is in some respects un- fortunate, though it will probably admit of jus- tification. The Spectator believes the real meaning of the summons of Parlinment js Lord Beaconsficld’s desire to encourage the Turks to coutinue the struggley in the hope of ultimate British assist- ance, and that the Turks will sointerpret it; that Eneland, when it comes to the point, will be compelled to purchase peace by withdrawing GREAT BRITAIN. TIIE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Special Disvatch to The Chicagn Tribune. Loxpox, Dec. 22.—The Economist says money remaius scarce, short loans being especially Gif- ficult fo obtain, while the - rate of discouflt for three months® bank billsis this weelc 33 per cent, or¢ lower than our last quotations. Wednes; day last, notwithstanding the agitative reports which arose upon the announcement of the early mecting of Parliament, notes were in no marked degree if atall firmer. What we alluded to last week 85 anew sot' of preoccupations as to the terms of peace has decpened into alarm, the imwediate cause being the prolotongzed Cabinet council, followed by a call to Parliament to assemble three weecks carlier than usual. The announcement came out in the morning papers of Weanesday, and before actual busi- ness began prices were depressed, and no dis- tinct recovery can be rocorded. The main fall was in Russian, Hungarian, and the English railway stocks, in which weak speculative pur- ciases have lately been made, but in nearly all the markets the effect has been more or less ap- parent. Russian stocks have fallen and not risen again, and Turkish stocks, low as they already stood, have fallen lower still. Egyp- tian, in sharp contrast, have been steadily main- tained, with an ndvance for the ‘week of 1}§ to2. There was some, but no very dis- tinct, recovery Friday, and what therc was scems to have been In preparation for mext week’s settlement. American Governments have not escaped the gencral depression this week, although the postponement of the ques- tion of the currency in which the payment of the debt may be made has had a good effect. FAILURE OF A BUILDER. To the Western dssoclated Press. Loxpox, Dee. 22.—Henry Pinchbeek, archi- teet and builder, at Maochester, bas failed, with liabilities of 3510,000. IRONWORKERS ON A STRIKE. Tn consequence of the proposed reduction of wages after the holidoys, 1,000 ironworkers st . Sbellield have struck. & & ITALY. PROTOSED CHANGES IN THE TREATY WITH TOE UNITED STATES. RoxE, Dec. 22.—Newotiations have begun be- tween Italy and the United States with the view of modifying the treaty of 1803 relative to the rights and privileges of Consuls. RUSSIA. RETORN OF THE CZAR. : . St. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.—The Emperor ar- rived this mornis ——— THE COAL COMBINATION, Svectal Dinputch to The Cllcagn Tribune. Pamaoeienw, Pa., Dee. 23 —There is a qu\rixlg feelmg that the new coal combination will bea failure, and the stock market is & pret- ty indication of this fecling, for Reading .| hangs heavy at the old figures, 1636, The weak take all the coal that is offered.” He stands just as he did in the last combination, when he was found to have carried millions more tons than the Union allowed him. Superintendent Sayre attended all the meetings ana represeuted tain o 9 rators, but when it came to fhe pinch _Jmlze acker eaid he had no power to sign for the Luh[gh Valley, although the others tll‘?mghl he bad. The other companies see this; hence. their hesitation about concluding the arrange- ments and their cfforfs to bring him in. The result of bhis sticking to his busi- pess of railroading and not. meddling with coal mining is seeq in the fact that the Com- pany. is still paying -dividends, and that this Lqmpapy, which used to stand side by side with Peunsyivaniaa few. months azo, now is quoted at 03§ to Pennsyivania’s 2 - e NEW YORK GOSSIP, Special Dizpatch 10 The Cidcagn Tribune. Newr York, Dec. 22.—The Countess Madjeska at ber first sppearance In this city to-night, achieved a thorough artistic success. . The Fifth Avenue Theatre was crowded witha brilliant representative audicnce, the finest undoubt- edly of the scasom, and the reception nc- corded the nmew star was both flattering.| and deserved. Only a great artist could suceeed in making the role of Adrienue accepta- ble to an audience which had seen Rachel in the part, and this Modjeska did to an extent which testifies strouely to ber power. The predictions made respecting her are regarded as having been in no wise exaggergted. She was 'r‘%cnllad Doint is the recalcitrancy of Judge |' Packer. He insists: that his road is a common carrier, and must ‘lere to-day, at the plose of ‘each "act und warmly applauded throughout. Py S > 7 Tothe Western Associated Press. Nz;v YEOKK, Dee. 22.—Six sw:m;ers left this port for Enrope to-day, carrying large cargoes of grain, fresh mea x’l{{d oysters. Thegrain shipments amounted to 110,000 bushels. o It is stated that Capt. J. H. Foglesby, who is to undertake the recovery of 6,000,000 treas- ure, supposed to have been sunk in the frizate San Pedro Alcantara, on the Spanish . main,.60 Y| years apo, lias obtained subscriptions enough to start upon his expedition. . Police-Commissioner Erhardt made his de- fense before the Mayor yesterday, claiming that he had ;done_his quty in every way. . Witness testified_to the eflicient’ work . of the Depart~ ment. - The Mavor very curtly refused to allow the trial to last beyond the evening. The other Commissioners make their defense . to-day. Mr. Erhardt says that outside politftal influcuce had been the principal obstac.c in the émprove- ment of the police force, and ghe had letters from Mayor Ely intending to - influenc®him in trials of both ,l);nm(:amams and patrolmen. This influence was poisonous to the foree. ..., - The income tax case of Samuel J. Titden has been set down peremptorily for trial Jan. 5. His counsel asked this further postponement. Charles Scott Cosine, awarded the 4-year-old E‘r:lzc at the baby-show, died of searlet fever st night, at the residence of his mother. Ex-Gov. McCormick, American Commissoner- General to the Paris Exhibition, will open an office in this city Mouday in the Post-Office Building. :Many applications for space have xure:uly'bcen received. : THE RAILROADS. THOE WESTERN POOL COMMIS- SIONER. The appointment of Mr. N. Guilford as West- ern Pool Commissioner, noticed fn a dispaten from New York yesterday, is looked upon with much favor by the railrgad men in this city. Mr. Giilford has been the General Freizht Agent of the Baltimore &‘Ohlu Railroad for the last six or seven “years, and durlng that time las obtained o reputation for ability, honesty, aud refiability second to no freight mau in the country. The. appointment created the mors surprise because it was not gencrally known that Mr. Guilford had left the Baltimore & Ohlo. What caused bim to leave this road is one of those things which nofelloyw can find out. 1t is uuderstood that Mr. Guilford had becone objectionable to Mr. Garrett becduse that gen- tleman was a firm fricud of Mr. Johu King, dr., First Vice-President of the ‘road, und Mr. Gar- rett scems to be determined to get rid of all officials who are fricndly to Mr. King, because e has an idea that the Intter is aspiring to the position of President. The fact that Mr. Guil- ford has reeeived so important an appointment 50 closely upon his_resionation as General Freleht Agent of the Baltimore & Obio shows how be stands in the confidesce and esteem of the radroad manawers of the country. No better man for the important position of West- ern Pool Commissionercould have been sélécted, for like Mr. Fink, the Eastern Pool Commis- sioner, he is eminently qualified for the respon- sible duties of the position, and there:can be no doubt that all questions that may come betore him for adjudication will be adjusted in an fin- partial aud satistactory manuer. Nothing has yet been heard as to what action. the New York meeting haa taken in regardg to the eveners, but the proba- bilities™ _are that the action taken at Cleveland’ was confirmed. Yet with Mr. Guilford as _asoitrator they Will be able to do much Larm; and it is only 2 question of time when Lh:? will be compelied to submit to the same rules as now govern the shipments of other articles than livg-stock. The fact that the rates on dressed veef and meats were not raised as demanded by the evencrs shows that therr influence is mostly gone, and that they will be allowed to carry out their threat to stop evening. the live-stock’if such rates are not ad- vanced. EXTRAVAGANCE. Sr. Louts, Mo., Dec. 9.—Zo the Editor of the Nation—Sin: Enclosed arc two extracts cut from nelghboring columns of the Cincinvati Gazette, as follows: A PALACE CAR.—A new car, combining all the Tuxury and comfort thut it is possible to build for use on rail, has just come out of the shops of the Obio & Mississippi Railroad. It is destined for the special ‘use of Supt. W. V. Peabody, und 1s 4 marvel of beanty and completeness, beiny divided off into a beautiful sitting-room, two finely-far- nished state-rooms, and a_kitchen, Capt. Pea- Dbody may well be proud of the clegant coach, and the makers thereof equally s proud of their skiil. Mr. J. P. Coulter, the master car-builder of the 0. & M., we understand, planned the car. Among the stock quotation: Chicago & Alton Clicago & Alton, Ohio & Missiasippi. . . Delaware & Lackawanna. . Tk . 201 5L ‘Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph. 223¢ Missourt Pacific.... 13 Burlington & Quincy 1013 Hanmbal & St. Jo s ey 17 Does it -not seem # curious state of mind which congratulates the squanderers in charce of a bankrupt raad, and does not_recownize the fact that prosecution for breach of trust would be the proper proceeding against them? Ang if 1o laws are framed Warranting such a course on the part of the swindling stockholders, i therenot a erying necessity for such? traly, SOUTHERN DISPATCH GREEN LINE & DANVILLE ROUTE. To our Patrons: We respectfully eall your at- tention to the reduced rates to and from Chi- cago and Nashville, Tenn., viz.: 20 cents per 100 1bs., regaraless of classitication, Thankful for past favors, would respectfully ask u contin- uance of your patronnge. For throngh bills of. lading and further information apply to w. H. Kyteur, Contracting Agent, 65 LaSalle street. RonzeT ForsyTs, General Manager. ITEMS. Nothing definite has yet been learned ot the meeting between the Committees of Directors of the Chicago & Alton and St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern which was held in New York vesterday in regard toan arrangement by which the former road could be prevailed upon to give up its project of extending itsrond from Mexico to Kansas City, and continue to use the latter road for its Kansas City business. From the meagre, reports thus far received it may be safely stated, however, that the Alton people turned a deaf ear to all the blandishments of the St. Louls people, aud they seem more de: termined than ever to begin the construction of the new line next spring, provided the necessary aid from the parties living along the projected road is obtained by that time. As matters look not, that aid will be forthcoming at once. The cousent to the construction ot the road of a unjority of stockliolders lias already been ob- aiued. ¢ ‘The Traflic Department of the Tllinofs Central linois during the month of November, 1877, at $432,048, against $429,614.38 for the correspoud- ing mouth last last vear, un incrouse of $22,- 443.72. The Land Départment reports for No, yembersales of 794.7acres of land for §5,505.23. Cash collections on land contracts were $9,190.50- The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroud bas es- tablished a line of steamers across Lake Michi- gan, dnd built a grain elevator at Ludingion. and'Is now shinpine erain to Europe via its road and the Grand Trupk. The Diruetors of the Chicazo, Rock fsland & Pacific Railroad at their last mecting declared a quarterly dividend of 2 per cent. ‘ . THE BLACK HILLS, Deapwoon, D. T., Dec. 22.—Yesterday the ‘inbabitants of Spearfish Vallev were startled by the suaden appearance of a‘larze herd of in- dian_ponics dashing through the valley. A careful reconnoisance showed there were no at- tendants with them, and ranchmen and others 1mmcdmelf' started out to capture them. 1t is the opinlon that they belong toa camp of Sioux located on the Belle Fourche. Three companies of tne Third Cavalry, A. B, and F, under command of Maj. Evans, arrived i and proceeded to Centennial Prairic, where they went into camp. ~Scouting expeditions will be sent_out In different direc tions to determine the location of the Indidns who committed the depredations on northern routes lacely. . ———— MUIRHEAD, To the Editor of The Tribune. Cmcapo, Dee. 22.—The impudence of the man Muirhead in metting certificates of charae- ter published in the papers is quite in keeping with his consummate ignorance and cheek. An illiterate, needy, and remarkably seedy Scoteh- man, he was some eizht or ten years ayo foisted Jinto the position of ‘engineer at the Engiewood Academy. He knew as much shout eugineering as 3 muie, but he lired @ man to run the ma- chine. and has ever sinve been a persistent and chronic office-beggar. The idea of & man ‘like Muirhead asking for a position as Courty Agent is a sublime illustration of the hardfhood of im- pudence and jgnorance. Scoros, ——— . _SUICIDE, WrEeLING, W. Va., Dec. 23.—Amelia Klevis, a servant girl, aged 22, committed suicide this afternoon. Mental disord D e s ler is supposed })oilmve ad reports the carnings of 307 miles in. ‘after which they marched orderly procession, consiating of three divisions, struck to-day. PRESIDENT HAYES. Formal Opening of the American: Museum of New York.” " - One of the Most Brilliant Affairs in the . Histor§ of “the City. Spectal Disoaten to The Chicagu Tridune. New Yons, Dee. 22.—The formal opening by | the President of the United States of the new American Museum of Natural History in Man- hattan Square at Seventy-scveath strect and Eighth aycnue was the oceasion to-day of one of the most brilliant daylight assemblages New York has everscen. Xarly in the afternoon, a constant stream of handsome equipiges poured up Eighth avenue laden - with many of the- best known and most distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the city, and before the hour for the opening of the Mu- seum for Inspection much of the available ground 0 the neighborhood was'filled with carriages. The._President and Mrs, l?n.ycs,ur- rived carly, and the driving upof theif carriaze was_the sigznal for a'rush of the uninvited, who Dhad gathered ‘sbout the entrance. Through the excellent arrangements made by the park police, themost perfect order was maintained. Asub- stantial plank walk had been lald from Eighth avenuc to the plaza at the end of the build- ing, which was reached by a° flicht of steps. The walk and the steps were lined on Yoth sides by i s s TIUNDREDS OF SPECTATORS, who could not gain admission to the building— respectable, *well-dressed persons, ‘who were anxious to eatch o glimpse of the Presi- deut. The scene on the outside of the buiidiug wes brilliant. -The entrance to the Museum was through the door at the south- ern end, leading directly to the department oc- cupied by the Joy collection of shells. Most of the guests spent some time in this Jower story, examining the well-filled cases of specimens, finally reaching the second floor by making a short turn around a handsome group of stuffed anfmals, consisting of a camel from Arme- nia, a moose from Nova Scotfa, and a wapita from the Rocky Mountains, and ascending the heavy staircase the ceremonies were in the second story or principal kall among the many handsome cases of brilliant birds, and the’ gallerics Were also thrown open. In this hall the glass cases occupy both sides from the wall outward, leaving 2 central® afsle about twenty or twenty-five fect wide, aod in tius aisle the officers aud guests were provided with seats. Half way up the rooma platform had Dbeen erccted, i p . TANDSOMELY DECORATED with the national colors and surmounted by the New York coat of arms. On the platform casy chuirs were provided for the President, the ofti- cers of the institution, and epecially invited gruests. ‘There were scats for about 800 persons, und the gallerics seated_several hundred more. At the extreme end of the hall anexcellent band wasstationed. Themuseum was opened at 1:30° o'clock for a rivate yipw, and Prestdent Hayes, accompanied by President Robert L. Stuart, of the Musepm Directory, several of the other otlicers of the Museum, and 2 number of friends mad8 a tour of the building, taking great in- terest in the many valuable colicctions. Mrs. Ilayes meanwhile remained scated in the prin- cipal hall with a number of her friends engagzed in conversation. The costumes of the Iadies were of the most _ elegant description, without the faintest semblance of flashiness. They were nearly el of sombre colors, most of them of black stlk or satin, enriched by heavy trimmings of tur. Mrs. Hayes wore o black dress, orna- meniced with quiet-colored furs, ber cloak being fastened at the throat with v%ro _heavy silyer buckles. She wore a black bonnet, and the whole effect of her costume was plain and elegant. At a little befure 3 o'clock, -~ wnen the musi¢ struck up in _the principal hall, the President and other gentlemen were scated upon the platform, and every seat in the room was fiiled. NUNDREDS OF PERSONS on the main_floor were unable to obtain seats, but retained their standing places paticutly throughont_ the ceremonie: long line of faces peered over the glass w that lined the edees of the galleries, und some of the youuger truests touk refuge on the floor under the cases, looking duwn upon the proceediogs through the openings in the ornamental iron rafling.” Pres- ident Hayes satin the centre of the platform, slightly back, and by his side_was 5Ir. Robert L. Stuart, President of the Museum. There were also on the platform the Rev. Dr. William Adams. Dr. Barnard, of Columbia_ College, P. I Marsh, Prof. Jomes Hall, Prof. For ter, of Yale College, Mr. James H. Choate, Adrian Isilin Pénc. Dr. C. W. Eliot, President of Harvard College, Prof0.°C. * Marsh, President of the "American Association for the Advancement of Science, and abous twenty other geutlemen. On the end of the seat 1mmediately in front of the platform sat Mrs. Haves. On the front bench to the right were Peter Couper, Webb C. Hayes, and the Rey. Dr. Burchard. The ceremonles counsisted of prayer by the Rev. Dr. Adams, and addresses by Robert L. Stuart, President of the Museum;-William R. Martin, President of the Department of Public’ Parks: Dr. C. W. Eliot, President of Harvard Collexo; and Prof. O. C. Marsh; Presi- dent of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science. Mr. Stewart gave an interesting account of the steps which led to the orzanization of the M seum and the erection of the present build which was bat a beginning. He spoke of what the Museum should be. PRESIDENT ELIOT'S ADDRESS was heard with marked attention, but the audi- ence was waiting for the President, aod many who were expecting from him the great speech of the day were disappointed at his simple and formal declaration of the opening. = When Presideut Stuart said tbat the Presi- dent of the United States would pow open the Museum, the aunouncement. was rected with the hearticst applause, which doubled in value and lieartiness us the tall form :of the President appeared erect upon the plat- torm. He was dressed in black, and wore oncof the same little red ribbons in his button-hole that distinuished the other guests upon the platform. While the applause was at its height the augience arose and stood for severa moments to show its respeet. Ars. Hayes and the President’s son also arose aud remained standing with the rest of the audience. When President Hayes began to speak the applause bexan ngain, and it was several minutes before he could be beard. When order was fully re- stored, TE PRE[DENT SAID: Mn. PRESIDENT AND LADIES AND GENTLENEN: I now proceed to perform the honorable but brief and simple duty assitned to me. This enterprise, so valnuble, #o noble, so splendid, which the country owos o the. cnlizhtencd liberality of the citv and citizens of New York is ready to be _opened to tae pablic, and ¥ now declare, tlie open- ing ceremonies having been completed, that the .‘\mcrlg:m Museam of Natural . History is now opened. Loud continued applause folldwed nnd was continued some time after the President had re- sumed his seat. The President’s formal an- nouncement Leing the last thing on the pro- gramme, the audience arose and the President stepped forward to the rail of the plat- form to shkake hands with'a number of gentlemen, who pressed forward to greet him, and among the first "to take his hand was the Rev. Dr. Burchard, 2 relative of the family, who had been sitting on a front bench with Peter ooper. The services of the ushers werc then called into requisition to form a line past tne platform, and evervbody who could find a place tiled past the President. - He had’a hand- shake and & pleasant word forall who came, and spent some time in conversation with o number of gentlemen who handed up their cards. The proceedings were well managed aud orderly throughout. ———— CANADIAN NEWS, i Special Dispatch tv IR Chicago Tribune, MoNTREAL, Dec. 22 —About 100 strikers as- sembled at McGee’s. bridge at 10 o’clock this morning, snd were addressed by their leaders, William street in each of which was; hesdod by flags, the tricolor and the Irish flaz. The speeenes of the leaders were of a pacific character. The men on Sec. ¢, Whitney and Boyd’s, went to work this merning, but were stgpped by orders of the Paymuster, who told them Mr. Whitney had given'or(lers that no work was to, Le gone on with until be guve word. The loss by tuc strike to the wnen in wages_is not less tian $40,000, whilst the contractors are also at a serious loss. “This afrernoon Joe Ieaf, a saloon-keeper, sent another donation of 400 bvaves and 100 gl oL soup to the strike b gineers and other make a subseription to- The Grand Trunk en- Su,\'es are expected to ht. P n zaged on Sce. 9, to bews peaceably disposed, They dsmand 31 per cay, to be The men at Lachine who liad hitherto . Stations. pald every two weeks; and the carters ask §3 a -4 eam. - ; * McClellan, Craven & Co., of the Canada Oil &:Soap Company, failed to-day. ‘Lfabilities be- tween $40,000 and $50,000. o B -~ Spectal Disnatch 1o Tha (Aichgo Tribne. TORONTO, Dec. 22.—The extradition proceed- ines against Willlams, the Chicago forger, have ‘been postponed to Wednesday. OTTAWA, Dec. 22.—The Dominfon Parliament has been summoned, for the dispatch of busi- ness, Jan. 15. Spectal Disnatch to The Chicago Tribune. WiNDSOR, Dec. 22.—B. Dahmann. cigar man- “utacturer, has run away. His stock is seized for non-payment of debt, and he leaves $3,060 debts among various creditors. - CASUALTIES. . THE NEW YORK HORROR. Spectal Dispatchto The Caicage Tribune. New York,-Dec.- 22.—By the light of huge bonfires workmen are still digging away at the Barclay street rufus, expecting every.hour to reachrthe burial place of some unfortunates. ‘The list of missing is put at ten to-night. But one further discovery has bgen made to-day, that of the ‘Ediy of ' the engineer Hertzbach, which lound near the' engine. 1t is not known bow the report started yvester- day that he had turoed up ahve, and had lost a forcarm by the explosion. ~The truth became known when his body was tak-n from the debris and identified to-day. It is not now anticipated that over half adozen more bodies at-the outside will be discovered. —— EKILLED BY A RUNAWAY., Harrrorp, Conn., Dee. 22.—A runawny horse this evening dashed against the railroad-cross- ing gate, at the foot of Asylum Hill, hutling the gate s violently round upon the sidewalk that Mrs. Mannix and ber son, aged 13, were felled to the pround.. The boy was iostautly killed, and the mother is not expected to sur- vive. KILLED BY A TREE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 22.—Joe Willis, 2 lumberman working at Dick Wiliis’ camp near Caditlac, was killed to-day by a falling tree. Heleaves a wife, who lives at Boyne Falls, a short distance south “of Petosky. The -remains were sent thero . ANOTHER EXPLOSION.’ CrserNsary, 0., Dee. 23—An explosion 00~ curred id the cellur of Heuck’s Variety Theatre to-night, severely injuring Charles Rothaus, one ot the proprictors. Thy cxplosion was caused by a defect in the gas-nkp . . ANOTHOER VICTIM. Raxvorrn, Mass,, Dee. 22.—Mrs. Catherine Ryan, who, with Ler children, was overcome by coal mas the other nisht, died this evening, making the sixth victim. XILLED BY TIIE CARS. Speclal Dispatch to The Chicagp Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 23.—Michael Scully, 45 years old, was run over and killed on the Wabash Rallroad in this city to-day. — FIRES. ' TOLEDO. TorEDO, 0., Dec. 22.—A fire occarred to- “night at 206 Sammit street, owned by W.F. Walker and occupied by Bulkman & Mallett, carpet dealers. Loss on the building, $50,000; covered by jonsurance. The stock, esti- mated _at 52&(6‘00, is 2 total loss; insured for $15,000. Thne adjoining buildings, oceupied by B. Meilink & Co. and J« T. South- ard & Son, wholesfle and retail furniture deal- ers, were damaged by water about $5,000, cov- ered by insurance. B BALTIMORE. BALTDMORE, Dec. 22.—A fire to-day on Pler 2, at the head of the basin, damaged cotton, cof- fee, sugar, and tobacco, and other freight, to thc;mount of $25, NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—OQ'Reilley, Fogarty & Skelly’s rectifying establishment, on Ninth street, was damaged by fire to-day to the amount of $20,000; insured. PROSPECTIVE SCANDAL. Tho Suits Against the Columbus Gamblers. Special Disvateh to The Chicupo Tribune Coroypus, 0., Dec. 22.—The general topic of conversation on the strects, in bar-rooms and club-houses, is the bling sensatiou, which yesterday took the gamblers by surprisc, and the seizure of thelr property to satisfy the claims of Bartlett & Smith, bankers. While the prosecution have retained eminznt counsel, the gamblers have done the same, and drawn from other citles, Judge Hoadly, of Cincinnati; being among the number. It is reported that Foxon can be reached, and, should the bank officers bring him here to tesiify as to the amounts lost at the various houses, and use him 2s a witness amainst’ them, the gamblers will cause his arrest and prosecute him for rob- bery, as {tis claimed that the money rambled away was stolen. Should this witness be prose- cutcd, the story of the “Strawberry Blonde will be related, and gome spicy develorments will come to Nght. The gamblers claim that Smith is endeavoring to extort moner from them to cover losseg of his on Wall strect. It is predictea that sgine fifty prominent business men, merchants; and railroad oflicials, who are fond ot poker, will also be subjected to consid- erable annoyance. Suit has already t;&g;bn !{rcu‘ght azainst ope of the class for ™ $2,000. The faces of others aro overshadowed by a cloud of anxiety, snowing that their minds are not in a state of quietude. It is ibelieved that in one case at least Smith can hold the owner of the Touse responsible for moneg lost. " THE WEATHER. = Orrice QF TuE Cmizr SiGNAL OFFICER, Wasmseroy, D. C., Dee. 22.—INDICATIONS— For the lake region, south and east winds, stationary and higher temperature, statlonary and lower pressures, cloudy .u‘cgtker, and numerous rains. LUCAL OBSKEVATION®. .Cuicaao. Dec. 22. Time. |Bar. |Thr Joe.| Wind. | Vel., Bn.) Weuther oo s . Cloudy. gt Ay, of wiue Ani'tof rain Av.weathe T Corrected for clevation wbove the sea-lavel. * Self-repistering Instruments, GENERAL OBSERYATI Cimcaso, D |Bar. | Tary— Winil. ! 48 IS.E.. brisk: 45 5‘., bris} Midntghe. | Ritin, Weathar, Trecklnrldyo 120! ~07'Lt. ratn. Duluth .g E: z{:.' resh oxy. fresh...| .03 Lt.rafn. st &TE, frésh] o7 Cloudy, 50 8. El, fres 2 Clou ! 4 43 47 S. Bassr Sergeant Signal Sm-\-lr_yc,A i, THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. Spectal Dispatch to The Chican’ Triduns. CorLuxprs, 0., Dec. 22.—Tae Demacracy are making preparatione for, holding a convention, or rather love-feast, in this city Jan.8. It is for the purpose of comm®morating the notori- ous gathering of the unwashed last year, when it was resolved that Sammy Tilden had been honestly elccted, and should be sworn into the office of President, peacefully if posgible, bug by foree if necessary. It is proposed to have all the Senatorfal face-horses here, and give all an opportunity to speak, nrac generally. @ iovernor-elect Bishop will doubtless b hand to meet the old wheel-horses of etfi?: Demdcracy. John G, Thompson is fn the cit As yet he has given no intimation of what candi~ date be is ipterested in, but whichever one he leans towartls will be considered as a reflection of Scpator .Thurman’s wishes in the matter. .Gen. Ewing arrived from Washington to-day. The coming weels will doubtless bring a number of oliticians to the city, whon Jt 115 i NEW ENGLAN Seventy-second !Annual Dinner of the New York Society. Speeches by President Hayes, Secretary Evarts, and Others. NEw Yorg, Dec. 22.—The New Eneland So- clety enjoyed this evening its seventy-second annual dinner. The atterdance was large and distinguished as ever. President Hayes enter. ed leaning upon the arm of President Borden, apd was reccived with three hearty cheerg:- After the dinner was disposed of Presi. dent Porter, of Yale University, gave thanks, and prayed for wisdom and success to the Chisf Magistrate of the Nation, and blessings throueh his Government. After an allusion to the death of Moses H. Grinnell, the Chairman announceq the first toast “The Day We Celebrate,” ang 5ald he did sowith more pleasure, as the Chiet Magistrate was present. - Wililam M. Evarts, Secretary of State, re. spanded. He spoke of the characteristics of New Englanders - and. their degreadants, and said they always looked to thé duties of the present, and would continue to do spy Let them love to celebrata * this day as the o¥¥atest, in bistory. The nation finds every other ready to confess its power and respectsits justice, so ihat in preserving the.peace of the world it hag the readiest, casicst, and safest part that evern natfon had. All our energies, datles, and dan- gers are within our own borders. Let them at once accept it. They would be faithless and reereant to their inheritance it they did mot accept. The New Engla ideas of toe results of the dlflicfilll’:} the country has passed throngh must make their way in this country bv mioral and intel- lectual methods. Whenever it becomes neces- sary New England will resort to arms again, nat will not resort to animosities to reach-that method of areument. It will. practice these methods (though they be gradual and slow) iz patience gnd f{aith. W $ e Mr. Evarts referred to the subject of ‘the public service, and said on that there should be no stepbackward. [Applauge.] Suchizhuman’ nature that, in the language or Burke, “by whatever path ereat places of State are to be rcached by public men, that path will be trod.” 'For the nation there is, however, rood fortune in future. To start with, they have a President who never entered on the devious paths, and does not mean to. [Great apolause.’ The toast of **The President of, the United States ' was received with immensaenthusiasm, the entire assembly rising, and wsving nand- kerchicfs, and cheering. L b President Hayes said: Mn. PRASIDENTAND GESTLEWEN: Ttrust that ou will excose me if, adhering 10 3 rule thar I ong since ndopted as to speaking on occasions like this, 1 refrain altogetner from touching unon the interesting topics which the occasion snggestssud which your kindness to me now sugsests, 1 beg mercly to moke my acknowleds ments - to you for your great - Kindues and o sayto yon that T am in the fullestand heartiest sympathy with what I believe to bethe hest sentitfents of New England men and of tie desgendants gf New England men [applause], and to #&¥ that anionz the recollections 1 bave which are most cherished are those most associated with the names, Jives, and hopes of my New England ancestors. |Great applanse. ] The Governor and Mayor belnz ‘absent, there was no response to * The State of New York.” The toast of *Boston” was spoken to by the Rev. Dr. Clarke, of Boston, who said Massa. chusetts was for reform. The toast of * Harvard and Yale” waa re- sponded to by Presidents Elliott and Porter re- spectively, and that 6f ‘““New England Mer Abroad " by William W. Story Commodore Nicholson responded for the army and_navs, Gen. Fairbaoks for the New Enaland States, Prof. Marsh, of Yale, for Con- necticar, and Gen. Porter spoketo the toast of modern improvements, especfally palace cars. Letters were received from Gen. Sherman, Lonefellow, Whittier, Holires,. Thomas G. Ap- pleton, of Boston, and * Mark Twaln.” Mr. Appleton’s letter was read by his brother’ Nathan Appleton, and the dinner was ended. p = FINANCIAL. TIIE READING SAVINGS-BANK. PutapeLpuis, Dec. 22.—The Assignees of the Readinr Savings-Bank furnish a statement to the United States Marshal which shows the Tiabilitics to be $954,863, and the estimated ai- sets $935,793. TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE, Sept. 22.—The Scnate passed the Dbill to compromise the State debt at- 50 cents and graded interest at 4, 5, and 6 per cent, by a vote of 12 to 13, and ordered its transmission to the House. . UNDERGROUND RAILROADS. An Epglish Compauy to Duoild One in New York. Spectal Disvatch ta The Chicago Tribune. NEeW YorE, Dec. 22.—A London special sayss The remarkable success achieved in recent years by the District and the Metropolitan Rail- way_Companies of London has turned tha attehtion of Enelish capitalists to undergronnd’ railroad systems for rapid transit in large cisies. In London ‘the obstacles tosn underground network of railways have been almost insar- mountable. The exorbitant rates at which all property is held, and the intricate and coustagt- 1y changing system of sewerage, have combined to create engineerine aifiiculties of the gravest’ kind. It became known this afternoon on. the Stock Exchange - that a syndicate had been formed with ‘a large capital to undertake the construction of the Vanderburzh or Central Underground Rail- way in the City of New York. A correspond- ent ut once drove to the oftice at which the Syn- dicate has held its meetings, and there found” full confirmation of the“rumors. Sir Edward Watkin, the President of the London Under- ground Railway (they are really one company. although incorporated under two names), fs at and have a jolly good-| : lieved the strength of each can’ by - uitelv arrived at. 2 ¢ motg (el 3 o * the head of the New York enterprise, and thera will not be any aelay after the work 1s once be- gun. The most careful estimates have bee made by English engineers experienced in the building of the Metropolitan Railway, and it ir known to within a thousand pounds what every mile of the proposed road will cost. The monej Lias all been raised here. and the stock will no? even be put upon the market. The Syndicata refuses to exhibit its books. Work will begin immediately, the drawings and specifications being now in brocess of com- pletion. Theroad will be constructed accord- \ing to the orizinal charter granted in 1865, and amended in 1569, from the Battery, mnder Broadway to the City-Hall Park, thence vorthward partly under Centre, Baxter, and Mul- berry streets to Latayette place, thence through Astor place and Fourth avenue to Union Square and onward to Forty-sccond street, The road will subsequently be pushed forward to Central Park by way of Madison avenuc, and ultimate- 1y will bé completed to the Harlem River. The great feat of the engineers who laid out the route and the chief clement of its feasibility iwas in carrying the tunnel around the_depres- sion in Canal street, which - exists at the point where that thoroughfare crosses Broadway. By the route selected the rond is carried through the high ground near the Bowery, and the ex- pensive engincering work which would have been necessary, had the line of Broadway been sclected, is avoided. . 1t i gsserted that it would cost £150,000 (abont $750,000) to cou- struct the syphon by which the great sewer +under Canal street wouid rcmxire to be under the tunnel, in case the road was built under Broadway above the Gity-mal, The Sixth Avenue Horse-Railway Company 18 also energetically represented here. This cor- voration offers money for an undery erouna road to - kill the charter of the Gilbert Elevated Raflway. The charter for such an underground road the Sixth Arenue Compauy claims to hold .by purchase, and En | glish contractors will sail soon to make the necessary estimates. The workers in this entrprise, who scem to have for_ thelr object the revival of the Sixth Avenue hor_semrmolv nopoly, declare that the elevated railway wil be litizated at everv point. This updzr_"mnnd rond [s cxpected to cost from $6,000,000 to $3,000,000, and the preliminaries are all ar- ‘ranged. 5 ok SAN FRANCISCO WATER-WORKS. Sax FRaNcISco, Cal., Dec. 22.—It has been decided by the Water Commissioners, o con- ference with the Spring Valley authoritles, to roceed to condemn the property of the Sprig alley Company, the conterence having faited to agree upon a pi Stop that terrible cough, and thus avold 3 consumptive’s gravg, by taking Dr. Pierce’s Goldeh Medical Discvery. As a cough remedy it'is wosurpdssed. * Sold by drugclsts. A