Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 1, 1878, Page 9

" Jomd. Me.; Charles Femton, Enciand; Matitde New York: Theodore Fache Munich: Nicola Iiandinl, bacitone, Naplea; 'Theresa Tictjene, prima donna, ondon; Mme. F. Lableche, vocals int, Pai De. Julins Itletx, comporer, Dresden; Johannes Iletheck, comporer. Viennai Jacob Grau, Hallan apera mansger; Scnor Verger, Jtale 1an opera manager; August Predegain, Director Oates Tronpe, Wheeling, W. Va. THE DRAMA R, J. Miller, Fort Waynei Minnie Lonedsle, Newark, N.J, t Lucllla Weatern, Brookiyn, N. Y. ; Big. Antonio Blitx (magician), Philadelphia; Ed. ward Dyas, New York: John Oxenford, dramatic eritic and author, England; MMerr Mosenthal, dra. matfc anthor, Germany: Charles Ninrronghs, Port. Gnlager, moprano, ner, componer, Jleron, Now York; Jaseph C. Foster, deamatist, New York: Andrew Ifaliiday Dufl, dramatlat, London; Miss K. V. Proudfoot, New York; Win- netta Montazae; Edward L. Davenport, New Yor! ‘Tertesa Furtado, London; Henty Compton, Lol dont Edwin Adams, New York; Edward Devrient, Carlaruho; Loulea Anderson, Boston: William Tastor, New York; M, Theodore Darriere, drae natic author, Paria; Georgo L. Fox, Boston; Ben De Dar, maaager, St. Lonle, LITBNATURE, Ttssmas Villado Chiristian Ferdinand Winther, poct, Denmark; the Rev, Richard Cobbold. author, Englana; Paladan Maller, poet, Denmark; Ier- mann Brockhans, O:lentalist, Lelpsic; Thomnas Lowie, autbor. England; M. Amadie Plcat, author, France; Charlea Cowdin Clarke, author, England; Prof, John Sceley Ilart, author, Philadeiphia: Carl Frederlck Wilckens, anthor, Copenhagen; Robert 30, DeWitt. publisher, Now York; Edward Sey- monr, author, New York; Edward Quincy.author, Tiostan; W, I1. Tosmer, poet, Avan, N. Y. Mra. €, A. Watfield, author, Kentucky; Fletcher larper, pablisher, New York; John L.. Motley, historian; Jobn 8, C. Abbott, author, Falthaven, Conn.i Lady Sterling Maxwell, poet, England; Mary Carpenter, suthor, England; Robert Dala Owen, author, New York; Leon Bertrand, author, Paris; M. Durny, suthor, Parla; David Morter, England; Samucl Warner, noveliet, England; Willlam Longman, pablisher, England; Nathaniel Oreen, aatlior, Boston; Julls Kavanangh, author; Jreland, FROMINENT WOMEN. Hannah, wife of Esquimanx Ja; Ellza G. Post, one of theentllest settlors in St. Louls; Mme. Comte, widow of Comte, tho philosopher, Paris: Mes. David A, Wells, New York: Mme. Sarah Felix, ter of Rachel, Paris; Mrs. Sarah Peter, Cincinnati; Mre, A, B. Bowler, Cincinnatli Lady Emfly Ponsonby, London; Mre. Octavia W, Le Vert; Baroness Nathantel Mayer de Rothschilds Lady Anne Scott, daughter-in-law of 8ir Walter Beott; Mre, Richard Cobden, England; Dertha Sonthey, daughter of the poct; Mrs, Marion Adame, sister of (len. Jackson; Uns Hawthoroe, daughter of the novellst. CENTRNARIANS, Margarct McNaught, Dumbarton, Scotland, 303 Btephen G, Mooper, Newark, X, J., 100z Mile, Alids Marchand, Parls, 111; Angolique 3fuller, Chicago, 110; Martha Binington, Joliet, Iit,, 100 Catoline Lambert, Omaha, Neh,, 101; Lady Smith, England, 104 Mary Dunham, Glenville, N. Y., 1053 Abner Hantley, Cuba, N. Y., 100 Paulino Spitz, Einanowltz, Austrla, 108: Eunico White. Macedon, N. 102; Samnel Vann, Tramansborg, No Y., 1 Augustin Picard, Tocherter, N, Y., 110: William Devine, Dover. N, 11, 101; Heater Johneon, Baltimore, Md., 107} Capt, Frederick Lahirbush, New York, 1115 M Hara Brady, New York, 1042 Martin Koily, Chica« cazo, 111, 103; John Franels tarrison, Now Yor, 10:3; Willlam Goodman, New Yorg, 1013 Eliza- beth Allen, Charlestown, R. 1., 105; Thomas Grimaldi, Kuoxville, Tenn., 100; Margarct Gray, Charlotte, N. ., 110 SUICIDAS, The following 1ist of sulcides by people who tava occapled prominent positions Is startling: llerr Harth, German explorer, Africa; Charles Collins, Civil Englneerof the Lake shore Roads Dowager Countesa lome, Londons: Licnt. John 8, ‘Weeden, United States Engincer Corps, San Fran- ¢isco; James L, Johneon, ex-membuer of Congress from Kentuckys Dr. M. M, Wisbard, Superintend- ent Soldlers’ Orphans’ Home, Indianapolls, Ind. ; Prof. John G. Barton, College of Now York; J. P. lasslcr, Cashicr Carlislo Lank, Penneylvania; Willlam Tolke, chemist, Cincinnatt, Charles Marchal, painter, Paris; Dr. Ttalph wilcox, Clerk Unlted States Circuit Court, Vortland, Oregonj Commnnderd, D. Marvln, U. 8. N.; Dr. Claude Qrabam Stanley, Now York; Judge Witllam N. Matson, Hartford, Conn. 3 Leon Berirand, suthos Pai George W. Peck, cditor Aubura (N. Y. A leer; Acbinet Pusha, Tutkish commander st Ntkovotls; A. D, Schaetler, Cashicr Farmers® & Mechanica’ Dank, Westminster, Md.: Nicolgy| Baadini,. baritone, Naples,. Italy; Azlz Iasha, Turkish Army; Mark W. Fillow, cousin of Gen. Tillaw, Nashville, Tenn, ; Willlam F. Coolbaugh, banker, Chlcago, 1. Gen. Hartnung, Prusstan aroy. et The Ut of American women who have mar- rled forclgmers of runk s fortunately nota lenethy one, and nearly every inatanco of such ollignees hue resulted In o manner that conveys o warning to young women who may bo am- bitions to shine in other roles from those in- tended for them by nature and acceideut of birth, The daugnters of Bex HoLLADAY, one of whom becamostho Buroncss ne Bussiznn and tho other the Countess PORTALES, Word miserable fn life and Iu thelr manncer of death pltlable. Tt is more than hinted (n London that Lady Cnuncuiri, tormerly Miss Jenoms, of New York, docs not pass an unususlly agrecable marricd ife. Every ono has licard of tho trials of the unfortunate Baltimore lady who wedded ano of the BoNaranzes, It (s pleasant, amid all these wmournful blographies, to learn that ono Amerlcan woman, who Jolned her fortunea tu a forelzaer, has not - yet bad ocemsion to repent her cholce, The lovely Mra, Giurrein, after a campaien 40 Texas with her husband, who died of yellow fever, made an attack 1p0on Washington soclety une winter and conquered the susceptible heart of Count EeTsnuazy, of the Austrian Legatiou. ‘Fhe EsTERNAZY family {8 one of the oldest and most arlstocratic, as well ns the wealthiest, in Austria, and thero were some objections on the part of the relatives, which, however, wero over- come when the Iady accompanied her husband to Vienna, Bho s now suid to be lNying quietly snd happlly 0 the old palace of the Esten- 1azys In the Stadt quarter of tho city, near the Burg or Imperial palace, ——— 1t fs sald of FARLEY, the now California Scn- ator, that he is not o fluent speaker, which de- fect once gavo occaalon to a practical joke at his expense, The Hou. J. W, Corvrotit was do- slrous of becoming a candidate for Congress from the sama district as FauLey, and being asked by the latter, as a personal favor, towrite & speech for him, copled an old valedictory ad- dress which had beon dellvered In 1853 by ane other prominent Califorula politician, This speech FARLEY carefully committed to memory and delivered before a large audlence, many of whom had been posted beforehsnd in regard to tho foke. Warse than that, an opposition news. paper printed the two speeches the next day {u parallel columns. Tne ridicule hesped upon him woa top much for FiuLxy, and for many years ho kept scdulously out of politics. ——— Euglish Iaw contalus many absurd contradic- tlons, For justance there is the distinction that is mado betweon aduck aod a swan. The lat. ter bird Is favored creature, occupying about the same plece in popular estimation (u England as docs the sacred bult In Indls. Even law has been compelled to bend to this superstition, and the miscreant who malms or kills one of the very ugly and very dirty swans -fulesting the ‘Thames River is very lable to be punfshed with trahsportation for seven yesrs. The duck, on the other band. (v an object beneatn contempt, The English Courts have just declded, Baron HUDDLESTON atono dissenting, that s dick s nut an autmal within the meaulug of the act di- rected sgainst cruclty to suimals, thus aliowing ducks to be killed or tortured with fmpunity. —————— | Boveral huodred country editors are Post- mastors drawiog salaries of $3,000 to 84,000 a year. A majority of those country cdltors sup- port tho “Implacables’ to their warfare sgalnst the President. They follow Coxxriya and bis cohorts, and inslst that Mr. Haves sbatl back down from the Cuclivatl platform and bis letter of acvcptancs on the Civil-8ervico ques- tlon,and surrender the sppointing power and Federal patronage to the Scoatorial dictators. ‘[Emboldeaed by this and other machine support, Cosxiixg, Caawprzg & Co., pow demand that the President sbatl surrender uncondi- thonallv o ths old soolls ring o leavo the Be- ¥ THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE "TUESDAY. JANUARY 1, 1878—TWELVE PAGES. 9 tublican yarty. Buppose the spoils mnen shall mucceed dn driving Ihm out of the Republican into the Democratie party for sup porters of bis Administration, have not tnose ofMiceliolding editors sense enough to see that one of the firat things done will e to select successors for them? They appear not to have thought of that, but fire sway s the President with bitterness and malignity that testifics well far their animosity but poorly for thelr discretion. They are vigorausty at work aawing off the Himh on which they aro sftting, In cx- pectatton nf catching théigoon; but they woutd e as badly astonished na the darkey whom they imitate, who beard something drup after the Timb was cut, sod found It was not thecoon that he heard fall e ———— Some enterprising logomanlac haa b een try ing to explain the derivation of tho exprussion vgo-long,” and, ss usual with this class of artists, has wandered far away from the truth He gravely statesthat it fs s corruption of the Turkish word ' salsam,! which, with the soread of Mohammedanlsm, traveled to the west const of Africa, whenca it was brought over by slaves. The real fact Is that ¥ sotong* is simply a re- preduction In English of the Germsn anf sledersehen, and of the French au revolr, which ralutations hate no equivalent In our language. “8o-long " fa a term of recent manufacture, and stands for farewell 8o long as we arc apart.’? ————— The yonng man who became intoxieated with the cgenoge of Christmas, and has remained n a clouded condition ol intellect ever since, will to-nignt repose upon the front steps of his boarding-house, ani to-morrow will “swear o™ until the Fourth of July, although it Is doubt. ful If his zood {ntentlons will carry him Leyond 8t, Patrick’s Day (o the morning e — Mr. MARK Twany, as editor of the Ifartford Courant, will now have a chance to indulge In his favorite after-dinner naps. This reliet from the active carca of book-making will be wel- comed by his stalwart yet indisposed frame— {ndisposedl to exertion. e r——es It there s any one in the United States who s not heard of the Electoral Commission, he will have an opportunity to read about it in the next Allantic Monthly, the writer of the article belng the zealous and diffuse A. H. Bigruens. —— When CoXgrLING waya small boy he always cherlshed hatred toward anvbody who excelled him in boyish sports. He still rctains his boy- fsh traits. ——— e A Wasalngton papcr eaya that a Chicago lady, Miss HATTIE BATES, hos been offered & profes- sorship in a collego fn Malne. —— 1ho New Yenr and the O1d Year met and took ~—togcther—something wet. T PERSONAL. John B. Gough will soon begin a locturing tour in Englana. . A painting by Rona Bonheur was recontly sold 1n New York for $2,000. Prince Albert did not scoumulate a large fortune, as commonly supposed. Tho youngest son of Androw White, Presldent of Cornell Unlveraity, died at Stattgart Dee, 7. Ex-Lioat. Gen. D. H. Hill, of the Confed- erato anny, has o Dible-class of 200 membersat Chartotte, N, C. James Freoman Clarke says ho cannot qulte agree that Hoston la the Hubd of the universe, or even the Athens of Ameelca. Steinway Hall, Now York, was crowded on hursday cvening to hear Handel's oratorlo, #4The Mosstan," with Miss Emma Thursby & leading soprano. Tho Rev. Edward Abbott, who retired {rom the editorship of the Congregationalistn short timo ago, Is about to becuma a member of the Prot- eatant Eplecopsl Church, Tho death of Prof. Jamea Orton and the roeignation of Miss larriet Terry, which goes into cfect Jan. 1, placcs vassar College In need of & P'rofessor of Natural History and a lady Principal. Negotintions had heen entered into to securo Canon Farrar toleciure before the Unlon Theologieal Seminary in New York, andit Isa question whether hie lato statements in regard to the doctrino of eternal punishment will Interfere wath these plans, Sir Garnot Wolseley will contribnto an ar- tielo to the Jannary number of tho Nineteenth Century on the military condition of France, Mr. Ruskin, Mr, Gladstone, Prof, Tyndall, and Dr. Sandwith, C. D, (of Kars), aro among the con- tributorn to this number, MMrs. W. W. Chisholm, wife of the murder- ed Judge Chisholm, of Mlsslsrippl, s making overtures for the purchase of o fsrn In Ironton, 0. Hhe 18 golng to Washinglon fisst to earn some muney, bat, as soon as ahe can #cll hee Missiselppl property, hopes ta make her home in Oblo, Mrs. Zelda Boguin, talking the other day of Madame Paropa and her husband, sald that at ong rehearssl the great prima donna eame In Iate, ond Rtosa, who s astrict dircctor, stobped the singers and said: **Euphkrosyne. thie Is & very ‘bad example for you toset the gentiemen snd ladles. of the conpany. Yo must not do that sgain." And Paropa obeyed. It is annonnced from Washington that or.’ Young, oftho Burean of Statistics, must lesve his place. A dispatch says it {a hoped that It will be dllod by the appolntincat of Prof. Francls A. Walker, of Yalo Coltoge, who held it for aleven monthy in 1809, and proved himaglf the most con- potent aud etticient statisticlan and exccutive offi- cer_evor employed by tha Government. Prof, Walker rotains the pasition of Suporintendent of the United States consus, and Itls Inoughl ke would accept the chargeof the Durcau of Btatistics It he could lold It In connectlan with tho censns work, which ho will superviso In 1850, Anold bellad of Quoen Elizabeth's time, presorved In the Harlelan manuscripts of the British Muscum, gives the following encouraging ‘prophecy of the approaching year: Day on Tuesday ba 11 thany woien die, wiutor grow great inarvelsy l1be Io great perils, hail Rings aad Lords be atata, other people ' re born the i Do $1rong and coveio! A Jat i thou hialk R e et o vaifel hou slialt turn to life szsin. The Now York Y'ribune obierves a queer clrcumstance tn connection with the Netter fail. urc, uamoly, that William M. Vanderbilt seems to have Leen borrowing money of thewm, pledping Harlom stock as a collateral, the bestsusets he has, **There sppears,*’ remarks the Irldune, *'tobe somo confusion, notto eay contradiction, between this and Mr, Vanderbilt's recent letter declariug that he never bought ur sold stocke on speculstion, ince last summer, he had not bought a or investment,'* ‘The paragraphin the Tribune ls even more remarkablo than the circum. stancos which called it forth. Tho volce s the volce of Jay Uould, though the hand is that of Whitelaw Heid. The correspondent of a New York journal writes: **Asl was going off with my party, I beard a young lady In front of moremark in French loa young lady friend wbo hind come to meet hert *1 bave six doxen kid gloves sewed'up {n my petti- coat, and mamma hss & plece of silk made up in hern.’ As | ymiled ot the remark, the young lady caught my glance, blashed to the Up of tor nose, and haatened on in great confusion, My compsn- 1one fuformed me thal she was the daughter of momber of Congress from the it, and 1hat he wi very wealthy man. Bat the temptlation to it smuggling on thelr own account was too &reat to be realated by thesw ladles, ' The January North American Revicw hos an articlo on Sumner, coutributed by the Hon. George P, loar, which contains one or twa polsts worthy of noto. s explsius tho unfortunate relations betweon Gen, Grant and Senator Sumaer on the ground of the oppoite naturce of the two men. They were conatitutionally unablo to understsnd each other, and Bumaar did Injustice to Girant, whilo Grant 2id njustico to Sumuer. Tols, in Mr. Hoar's oplniun, is the ouly way in which their bostlllly can bo ezplaiued. No one denies or should doubt the abeolute truthfulness and sin. cority of both, but two men more (horonghly un- like io every respect could scarcely be found. ‘They leataed Lo bate each other cordially from the best of motives. WASIHINGTON. The St. Louis Custom-House Ring Summarily Rent Asunder. Peremptory Removal of Walsh, the Head Manipulator. The Silver Wedding nt the Esxcentlve Manston a Very Quict and Happy Affair, Our Correspondent Holds Converse with the Mighty Gonld, How the Railway King Would Run a Newspaper if He Qould, THE SILVER WEDDING. QUIET BUT BRILLIANT. &neclal IManatch ta 7ne Chteagn Tridune, Wasninotox, . C., Dec. 81.—Haif hurded in flowers, the \White House assumed the aspect of w garden to the guests bidden to-nizht to honor the celebration of Mr. ana Mra, Ruther- ford B. Haycs' silver wedding. Twenty-five years ago, in comparative obscurity, they were united [n wediock, and to-night they received congratulations under the roof of the Prestaentfal Mansion. Thie East Rooin was set apart jor the reception, but the Red, Biue, und Ureen Parlors were thrown open, and all were miracles of decoration, At 9 o'clock the pleasant task of welcoming the zucats was finished, apd irom that hour until midnight the rencwal ot congratulations extended s quarter of a cen-* tury ago and the expression of the kindly wishies filed {n the remainlng moments of the old year. In sll, there were BUT YIPTY GURSTY, among whom ere Mrs, Welb, mother of Mre, {layes, and Mrs, layes! two brothers, Dr. o, T, and Dr. J. D. Webb; Mrs. Platt and herdaugh- ter, Mlss Loura; Mr.and Mrs, J. W, Herron, and Dr. and Mrs. Davls, cousins to Mra, Hayes; Miss Mead and Miss McKell, slt of whom are relatives of the Excentive family. A number of the Prestlent’s Kenyon Colleze mates, alarge delegation from tae Cincinnatl Literary Soclety, and a number of® Ohto srmv comrades, mingled with the Cabinet officials and the honored few of Washington who were bldden to the nuptlal baked meats. Then there was Judge R. B. Warden, agalnst whomn Jlayes tried his first cause, and Judge ‘Thurman, Donn Platt, Gov. Dennlson, ihe Vice-President, Chiel-Justice Waite, Justice and Mra. 8walne, Mrs. Dahigren, ond the Rev. Dr. L. D. McCabe, who performed tho origiual ceremony, and Mre, Wilbur, Prin- cipal of the Institution at which Mra. Hages groduated. MR8, HATES WAS ATTIRED inthe white brucaded satin she wore on her wedding day, and the same slippers and hoss fo which she stood at the altar. In her hand she carrled the same handkerehlef, and in her hair tho same high-backed tomb she wore on the auspicious day of twenty- five years azo, ond bealies n litic inore self-pus- sesslon and a little less nervousncss sho was the ‘sume womnu who pledzed herself on that day, for hetter or for warse, for the wife of a country lawyer or sponse of a President. ‘The ddress was piain and full In the skirt, utter- Iy without trimming, except the fringe at the sleeves. The Indv's development had madea wingz or two necessary, and in somo places on extension had been bullt onto accommodate the graceful proportious ol the fulr wearer. Every hothuuso fn Washington furnlshed its rarest exotics for TIE BMBELLISIMENT OF THE ROOMS, and tho air wos beavy with tho breath of fra- grant flowers. In the banquet hall a groaning tably welcom- ed the pguests when the hour of “mid- night struck, and every dalnty of the season tempted the appetite. Thers was awcet muste, but no dancing, and the evening was de- voted to conversation and pleasant reminise vences of anclent gays. At the request of tho President there were no presents beyond a Ht- tie sllver ‘log-hut, the glit of the old Oho reglment with which Mrs, Hayes encamped on the wintry - banks of tho Kanawiu in 1603, The present was o fac slnile, or ratier remonetization, of the old log-house in which aho reigucd as Empress, and won the nawe Mother of the Reghaent. ‘There fs a ban againet lats hours at the White-louse, and shortly after the banquet the gucats departed, bidding the honored gucsts Uod-speed from thm nd landing on their voyage through marrled life, A TIATPY GATHERING. WasitingToy, D, C,y Dee. 81.~To-nlght tho Executive Manston was the quict scone of happy enjoyment on tho occaslon of the silver wedding of tho President and Mrs. Huyes. Tho gucsts presout did not number quite 100, Thu blue, red, and green parlors were profusely decorated with cholee Howers from tho conscrvatory of the Executive Mansion, The cast room and waln corridors were refulzent with light sud odorous with overgreen and exotles. The wedding party was calied to dinier, which = took place n the state aming-room at 10 o'clock, The entertalnment wus eallvoned with music by s portion of the Marlno Band, The party partook sltogether of the character ot & quivi soclal entertanment, und was attended by none of the sceucs that chinraeterize official feeeptions st the Executive Mansion. Thu President and Mrs. Haves re- celved severnl telezrama from old friends con- gratulating thom on this joyful event, Ats comparatively early hour tho guests withdrew, witli many expresstons of Rind wishes for the futurs welfare sud happiness of the dis- tlugulshied hosts. THB GUESTS. Among those who were present wero Presi- dent tiayes' sister, Mrs, Slott, with herdaughter Laura, from Columbus; Mrs, Hoyes' mother and brothers, Drs.J, and J, O."Webb, Miss Lucy Cook, aunt of Mrs. Hayes; mubers of the Twenty-thind Oblo Regiment now fu Washe ington, with other Ohlo friends, Incluaing army associates; Gov, Denison, at whose wedding tho President "was in attendunce thicty years ago; members of the Cabinet wud ‘the Viee-Presl- dent of the Unlted States; Chict-Justico and Mrs, Waite, and Assoclato-Justics and Mrs. Bwayne, and Mrs, Madehue Vinton Gud. dard, forwerly Mrs. Adiural Dahlgren, at whoeu flrst wedding tha Preeddent was u guesty the Fresident's assoviates at Kenyou Colleges the Cinclonsti_ Literary Clubs the Cincinuatl lawyers from 1850 to 18605 Judge R. B, Wapden; Judge Thurman, and Donn Putt. Thoe only persuns away trom the city who were laviied were those who were in attendance at the mar- risge of Mr, and Mrs. Hayes. ‘fhe Hev. Dr. L. D, McCube, of Delaware, who woeried the President and Mrs. liayes, was present; also Mrs, Wilbur, who was Prin fmlu the Wesleyan College, with Mrs. Gen, Joln G. Migchel), Mr, and Mrs. Joho W. Herrun, and Dr. and Mrs, Davis, of Cinclunati, with u very lew otliers. 'CURRENT NEWS, A POWERFPUL BING DKOKEN, Svectal Munaich ta The Chicugo Tridune, Wasuinerow, D, C., Dec, 81.—The President to-duy gave peremptory orders for the suspon- alon of Walsh, Superintendent of the 8t. Louls Custom-Hot ullding. ‘This ls the first step towand the overtbruw of ghe Ring which hos made 8 Jong and desperste ficht to keep out of the hands of the law, and to prevent houstile actlon on the part of the authorities here, Un- der the last Admintsteation b was able to hold its own st all times, and to prevent Interfercico from Washlogton. When the prescnt District- Attoruey took hiold of the matter and procured the judictmeat of Walsh, the lstter was able to enlist pearly all the official influence o Bt. Louis and nearly all the press of that ¢ty o bis favor, sud bis friends boldly claimed that Walsh could easily beat tho District-Attoruey, and thst he could make no progress in the St. Louis courts or with the su- thoritics here. His coutinuauce lo offlcs ufter Indictment by the Dopartment bere 1w very slogular affalr, and will be difticuls to explain, The moment tho Presideat heard the facts in tho case bie gave prompt orders for his suspen- slon. This action is ecquivslent, oa the part of the President, to a declaration that the Gov- to bring & powerful ring to punishment. €NICAGO TTEMS, Epeetal Piepateh in T3¢ Chteagn Tribnne, Wasmnatos, D. C,, Dre. 31—Distrivt-Altor- ney Dangs basrecommended the Soficlior of the ‘Trestury to comprotnise for $500 with the estate ot W. R. Congdon, of Chirago, as surcty on the bonid of the late Paymaster Kinzle, whoso ac- It is claimed that youchers for the full expenditure were destroved fn the great fire, hut are all sroved Ly living witnesses, The recommenda- tihn I8 biakesd un the frreproachable character of Maj. Kinzie, bis accurate disbursement of many tmilions, and the wceuracy of the last returns made previous to the fire, and upon positive ihe Raynor recommendation on where the Courts should declde, and direets' Bangs to presas for an esrly trial, and notily Raynor, to the latter can send & Treasusy oxpert on such counts at bifa deatls were $17,700 short, prout of greater pnyments than whole amount short. Bulicitor dizapproves of the the ground that it Is a case aceounts to be present at the trinl, Tu-dny In the Circuit Court, Judge Cartter, the ease of A, E, Sinith against the Protection Life-Insurance Company, of Chicago, waw are ued on a demurrer, and 1t was overruled. PlaintiT fucs for the amonnt of 5,000, insured on the Jife of her huabami, and defomiant de. murred on the ground that she did not sct forth that plaintil was the beneflciary, that the cov- enants and agreements were not kept, ete. On the overruling of the demurrer, Judginent was entered by consent. Til S EL PASO TROUDLES, At the request of Representative Mifls, the Preatdent has ordered a Commission to invest!: i:lll: aml report the lacts in regard to the El Pago troubles, (en. Ord s directed to detall two ollicers of the army taact In conjunc- tion with such person as Gov. Hubbard n anpolng, the three to constitute the Cotnmis- sion. They will summon witnesncn, take festi- miong, and report all the facts, and whether or not Mexicans from Mexico, and what number, took part {n the affair at Sun Elzarlo, BADEAL DROPIED. Gen, Adam Badeau lsa been dropped from the rolls of the ariny retired 1fst, under the de- cislon of the Attorney-Uicneral that he was not legally entitled to be carrled on this list and hold & civil office at the satne time. BIMON CAMERON AND MRN. OLIVER. Diaate tn Newe York B orld, Wasnixoros, . C., Dec. 2.—A statement was published a few days ago that the vencra- hlc ex-Senator Skmon Cameron was in Wash- fagton to attend ta the breach-ul-promise sult brought against him a year ago. The Star savs this evening that it was settled long ago. The attorney of Mre. Oliver, who fs a temale law- yer named Lockwood, savs that in Jauuary or February hm' some Limeimmedlately tollowing the holding of the Woman's Convention In thls city, the widow Oliver fntroduced herself to her {nn street-car, and besouuhit hertotake churge of her breach-of-promiso sult against 8imon Came- ron, of Harrlsburg, ’a. Mrs. Lockwood consent- ed to act as her attornoy. Ollser apy proceeded to state her cane, attorney that the J'mllmlnlry suit bad been entered by A. G. Riddle. Mes; Lockwond there- fore advised with Mr Rildle, whereupon he produced a recelpt for 81,000 bearing the widow Ollver's siguature, duly attested, for aud in Ruhmplemly Mra, consideration of which® she walced all further proceedings in the matter of rellef for a heart that had been wounded through the venerahle Simon’s refueal to marey Mrs. Oliver. Upon beiny thus advised Mrs, kwood sought Mrs. Oliver, and told her that she had abandonesd Ler caso; that for her (Mrs., Lockwood) to again open 1t would Jook ke biackmall, und she re- fuscd to act as an attornoy in the matter, Mrs, Ollver admitted to Mrs. Lockwood that she had received the §1,000 in Iawfal money. BILLS VOR PCBLIC DUILDINGS, Tepatch in Neie York Tymes, Wasmnaroy, D. C., #lx weeks con the ercction of publlc huldines. the expenditure on their construction of the amounts named below: Galveston, Tex.... Hounton, T ‘Fyler, Tex,. Shrevepyrt, savannoh. ‘Ga Kanean City, Jeflerson Cly, 3o Montgomery, Ala. Danville, V Lynchborg, Ve ., Llttsvarg, Pa. ;}rle. 1. avenpor Quincy, 1), ‘opexa, Kai Leavenworth, Kon.. Bun Frincisco, Cal,... Sucramento, Total. Thls the regular scasion, and there were, doubtiess, some for the same purnose, and there will be many more. 'The bulldings asked for are In all parts of the country, and the opportunily fa good to combine and log-roll a large number of these appropriations {nto the Miscellaucous blll when it comes up. This has happened before, and, very lkely, may happen again. _Only, ditleulty will be, tals winter, that thero are many, matters of all kinds secking combinations that, When they are otico heaped up together, they wuy full of thelr own weizht, IMPERIOUS SHERMAN, ti Knguirer. 30.—There fs this e authority for nlssfoner of In- ternal Revenue: Somie time ago & fricnd of the T'resident who had a clatn upon the Treasury, and an honest one, called on Becretary Sherman with a view to baving It settled on its ments, 8luce SBhermian hins been at the head of the De- partment he has Invariadly refused to pay all clalime, assuming that every clalmant s a thict and overy cialm fraudulent.” Tho party fnques- tion stated to Scervtary Shernan that ho was a frlend of the President, amd bad been authorized by him to muke mentiun of that fact to his Becretary, Bherman treated Wim whth cool contempt, wherc\ann the applicant made knowsi to the Prealdent how he had been re- celved, Mr. lloyes thereupon wrote a letter, to Le handed My, Sticrman by the apoiicant, to the effect that bis tricnd had a matter pending before the Treasury Department, snd, it & was conslet- ent with th Secretary's seuse of duty sud re- spaustbulity, hu would be vl facilitated i the matter of ite collectlon. The avplicant, thus sred, again sought Mr, Sher- man and _presented the Jetter, Sherman, it Is alleged, becams unduly eurszed, and witha violent expletive sald that ho would not burry the claim_forward. or take it out of its ususl tourse, The applicant left the Seeretary tua stute of ruge, and reported to tho Presldent the result of his Interview with Secretary Sherm The President was somewhat.surprised and burrassed, and requested bis fricnd Lo reduce to writing the occurrence at his interview with Snerman, which he did and filed with the Presi- dent, Meauwhlle Sherman bas gene to New York, with the matter pending. A TALK WITI SRCABTARY MIERMAN, Telegram 1o CIRcngH Lummercial. Wasinaron, D. C, Dec. 80.—Secretary Sbermon bas returned from New York, He says the purpose of his visit wa+ to arrange customs watters which requlired iy persunal supervision. Ho hus no optnlou to express re- ardiug the Now York customs ofiicials, as that is ® matter for future sction by the 1'reslent, with whom he Las pot yet couferred.’ It 13 quite probable, however, that nominations will b scut o the Bepate soon ufter the resssein- bijug of Cuuslren. to tuke the places of the two profiucat officlils whose successors were re- ected by the Benate. In conversation Mr, Sherman™ fs quito fres in bis expresslons sespecting the fnancial and commer- clal outlook, which be regards us ex- ceedingly gloomy. He “talked with many baukers snd mierchants whoare oot letting out any money; they are fu doubt as to what they are safo ju dotug, He says that prior Lo the agitatiou of the stlver question everything was progresstug smoothly, but now It is the re- verse. 'Then our funding opcrations were going on very satlsfactorily, our jow-rate bouds were I guod demaud, snd 'th bustness of the cou try waa steadily fmproving, sod pi y Wi promiscd, Now, Awmcrivan securitive are cotn- ing back from abrowd, where they have been held; gotd bas stopped fowag In; our funding operations have come to & standsthl; our bonds, which were at & premivn, are uow 3 per ceut below par. Europe cau cow- pete with us with thew 6 per cent boods. Baukers and werchants are (u doubt, snd will nut let money readily, He will not be surprised thut if withfu thirty days bunkers shall decline to wake loans ou any other than & gold basle. No vumputation can be o he says, of the damage that will be dous by the preseus sgita- tlon of the sllver questivn, but If tho Bilver bill 15 to bevome a law, the soouer it ls passed tho better. It will defeat ull bility of re- swnption at the thmo Nxed. His 1dea s, that it silver suall be remonetized witbout lmit, it will tor w short thue counuand gold prices for use Iu custows transactions, but when It beglus to fow {u frow abruad it will fall {u prive, aud pa- per will go dowu to 8 level with silver, lnstead of silver kecping up withi paper. UATRS, CONXLING, AND THE DENOCRATS. Some very positlve statcments have been made recently to the effect that the Democrats 1n she Beuate bavo reachod s cuucluslon L0 sup~ ernment. will_hereafter stand stroncly by ita District-Attorner in the attempt he i making ared In Mrs. Lockwood's office and 8he informed lier Dee. 2.—During the pristne tho called sesgon of tuo resent Cuniress bilis were introduced authore 210 the expenditure of nearly 5,000,000 for These bills provide for the ercetion of public bulidings and oo sereie sennnonve e $4,650,000 not fnclude any bills offered during pbrt President Haves | the future ax arainst the opposition to funt 1 by Senator Conkling. The closest Investigation revenls the fact thot this concluztan {4 not t neult of any coneerted nction among the Democratte Senators, The statements arc therefore false, exeept In 0 fae as tiicy betrav an indefinite and unconeeried termination on the part of the minority nof sletl too niich either to the Administration or to the ro-called Conkling factlon. In fact the mituation to<lay, and as’ it will be on the reas- sembling of Congrese, fa much tha tame ns it was when the vote was token on the New York nominations, That vote has not up to this Hime been currectly reported, and an annlvsfs ol it plainly ahowa that Mr.o Conkling’s vletory over Hayes waa uot so much 8 stroke of politieal leadcrahip and mastery it wns a fortunate scratch. For example, there were fourtcen palrs on the vote, only three of which were between Republicans anid Demo- crats, the remaming four beinz Democrals and Democrats. Seuators Butler and Sharon were absent, ro thelr votes were practically patred, but there were four Demuerats present who did not vote stail. From this statement it In evi- dent that Conkling's strenuthy was accidental, olthough ft must be admltied that. excent for the Memovratic pairing with Democrats, and the non-votyg of Hemocrats, ho woult have Leen beaten. A careful computation of the re- rult, if all present had voted, and no pates had been used, shows that the nominations would have been coufiemed by at least hall w duzen majority, oud this s undouhitedle the atatus of the S ¢ on a similar queation to<tay, It is broadiy hinted that the statements of concerted Democratic action allnded 1o have béen put forth by them for the purpose of sccuring a resutit they now simply hope for. g FACIPIC RAILROADA, ‘Ths Secretary of the Interior has fsaued his report upon the Pacitie Railroads, calied for by Congress, It 18 A clear, succinct secount of tho relations existing between the Government am! the Paciflc Rallroade. Jt also contains some valusble rallroad statlstive, which tt condenses, comparing the extatlng trans-continental sys- tem with the renaintng ratlronds of the Unifed States, demonstrating thereby, to use the Secretary's lunzuage, the great ndvantages which these Pacllle Raflroads posscss over all others in the vrincipal clements of sucressful railroading, viz.: Jhgh tariffs ahd timited cum- petitian, ! ‘Thie tota! indebtedness of the Pactfic Rallroads to the Goverament on Oct. 31y 187, amounted 804,621,512 L2402 08 2T saanm, Total amount earned by com- b 2lied pautes” o ranporting roops, malls, supplies, eic., 15, 407,393 4, 193091 Balance due the companies... Total smount dus the Gavernment The statistics of the Paciflc Railroads from the date of cumpietion up to Oct. 81, 18577—an average of clght years—show fn round numbers tho gross carnings of 180,000,000; operatine £02,100,000, leaving net earntugs 15,800,000, or a sulh exceeding thelr total Government liabilities. both vrinvipal and in- terest. By act of Congress, July 1, 1462, It was provided that 5 per cent of the net earnings of these [laciic Rafiroads shoutd Le spplled to the payment of the Govern- ment intercst sccount. ‘The amount thercfore which i fnvolved In the pending 5 per cent aults of the United States azainet the Compaules s about $4.050,000, to which must he sdded 6 per vent interest forthe time during which satd payments have been withhield, fucrensing the smauut tavoived to upwards of $4,000,000, T Wustrate more fuily the ability of the Unlon Pauific & Central Pacitic Compantes to carn money, sl with a proper dispasul of theie carnings In due thue to ay off il of their - debtedness to the Governient, the followlag statement {s made: All other poras or Uy S, 1rhich T, 0 ) 21,160, (L 00 It will be seen by the above that the sincic Aine from Omuha to San Francisco, consisting only of one-thirtieth part of the rullroads of the United States, having only one-thirty-second part of tho freicht and onc-twenty-first part of the passenger milcaie, carns on_account of ita feolation and freedom froin comoetition nearly ane-ninth of the total net protits of the railrouds of the United States. Excepting these two com- panjes from the calenlation, only sbout one- third of the capital stock Invested” fn rmlroads receives any dividend whatever, whils they promotly pay to thetr stockholders 8 per cent upon the par value of their stuck. Phepated 1o Ciespaat Qe jspated to Cincinnatl Gasetie, New Yonk, Dee. 30.—Secretary Sherman, in cauversation here Saturday, took a gluomy view of the rituntion, and stutei that unless sume of the Democratic tuembers {rom the South or West could be Induced to change their views, the passage of the Silver bitl would be merely nmntter of time. He expressed the fear that it would grestly embarrnss the Government by stapplng the sale of bonds of ull classee. Senator Dorscy sanl to a banker on Saturlay that his personr, views wero In favor of a slncle sandard, but inasmuch ss the seatiment of Arkansas waa for a bi-metalile standard, le should feel compelled to vote for the Bilver Senator McDonalil also expressea himeelf to a banker as fully in accord with the Byndicate on the finanvial question, but added: 1 shiould not dare to returi Lo my constituents and ask an indorsement of my kets unless { supported the Biiver bill.” Senator Kernan wiltes to a member of the Byndicata: ** We have twenly-mix votescom- mitted againet the Bland till, and a two-thirds vate cannot be seeured, We shall try to amend the House bill in many particulars, and, should any be adopted, the House will bo. forced to anuther vote, when the majority will bo much less than before.” CUKKEXCY OUTATANDING, T the Weatern Svochated ress, Wasningron, D. C., Dev, 81.—The following is the official statement of the United States currency ogtstanding st this dat Old demand notes, Legal-tender notes (al Vissues) GQuu-year notes of I8 - , 102 Two-ycar notes of 1M 10, 050 Two-year coubon niotes of 18K, 23,000 Compound interest nots 28K, 510 Fractioual currency... . 17,764,108 + eesenen §108, 154,002 EURMPTION BUREAU, The following Is a statcticnt of the opera- tlons af the National k Redemption Agoncy for the month and half year endlu thisday, &s compared with the curresponalor period las year: Uonth, maly year. Natlonal Bank notes dispoeed of, notes At for circulation sesort+ ed and returned to the banksof issue....$13,628,000 § 77,038, 800 Naotes unfit tor clrcula- tion sssorted and de- livered to the Comp- trollerof tho Currency for destruction and replacement witl ow notes... . 3,138,400 = 23,022,700 Nutoa af falled. lguida. tion, and reduclng banks depoelted in TIEROUTY vov sevasrans 720, 700 6,773,400 “Totals for 18° +$17, 4006, 100 $104, 734, 400 “Totals for 1876, 16074700 108 B0 Lucrease for month, a0 Incresse for Lall-ye: THY HLACK BILL Wasnixatox, Uee, 31, —A sub-commilttee of the House Committes on Territorive to<lay heard Col. Breasley in replv to an ureument recently wade by Delegate Corlett, of Wyowdug, agslust the orguntzation of the proposed ticw Territory of Lincoln, Col. Brearley presested statistis und other {nformation Ly which le clufmed to demonstrate that the ‘Black Hilly cauutry ls accupled by & lurge aud permaucut population of energetie men, snd - that the miues sre proving to be amoug the must productive 8 the worid; that tue peos ls need & Territorisl Gouvernment to pro- ect them in their rights aud property, | aud toat especlally n view of thelr {sulated condition, the proposed orsuization s imperatively dewanded. Judge Whitehead, an- other delegats Irom the s, folldwed . in lnn srzuwent sustaining the position of his col- eague. =t POSTMABTERS COMMISSIONED, ‘The President to-day signed the commissions of the following Pustmasters: Joseph F. Sex- ton, Ashtabuly, O.; CyrusT. Prouty, Carliu- ville, 11L; Cadet Taylor, Winong, ULy Wililam Kimbalt," Pivmouth, Id.; Clarles Frants, Kenoshs, Wis.; 8. F. Luseaing(, Charleston, W. Ya.; George Haycuck, Pise Blufl, Ark, GENERAL GOSSIP. ME. JAY GOULD ON JOURNALISM, From Our Uwn Correpondent. Wasmixarox, U. C., Dec. 20.—Jay Gould's secret visit to and burried departury from this city puzzles every ope. e did uot register at auy hotel, bat was eutertained by a {ricud, aud overy effort was made o suppreas the facs of his prescnce smong us. By ao acchlent your correspondent met Mr. Gould, and was fndulged tho luzury of a brief interview with bim. I should premise the conversation by saytug that Ir. Gould peremptordly refused to disclose the nature of his misafon here. It wiil he very natent to you, sald he, **that mreat Intercats are alwars Injured by eiving them pubilcity, and it would be Injudiclons in me to impalr my own Interests by any arbitrary conversation wpon fL* *You have always been known, Mr. Gopld, a8 the most saguclous rajiroad man In the country, though of late you have heen more prominently {dentificd with jousnatism. Iam inclined to suspect that you are after an appro- priation, but whether it is for some raiiroad or for the New York Tridune I am at a loss to con- Ieeture. “ Yot will exctise. me from apeaking of my business here," aafd he, **but Tam anthorized to state that there {8 no legal remedy which would provide for an appropriation for the Tritnne.” ‘¢ It has begn stated, Mr. Gould, that, in the inferests of your paper, you have contemplated bouneing Mr. Whitelaw Retd from the editorahip thercol. Is that truel" ME. 00ULD'S IDEAL NEVSPAPER, “Mr. Reld 1s a gentleman In whom I puta ereat desl of confidence, responded Mr. Gould, *n man whom 1 am induced to admire, but he does not make the Tribune just what I would Jike him to make it. I want it more Jike the Tuston papers than it §s now, but he don't scem Lo think New York cultured enough for such a paper. Now, Mr, Reld {8 a very knowledgeable young man, and I like bis political views, buthe docs not court the hiher branches of that Journalistic research which would attract the more learned soclal scale to the paper, and Induce the philosopnical interests to subscribe fiberally, Iwant him to use better editorial lauguage than he docs, but he says it lsn't worth while to diess his views up any better than he s been fn the habit of dolng, I wanted to tnake the paper bigh-toneder than it is, and advlaed hitin to whoop up a little philos- ophiv and’ literature and such things, Boclety wants them—socicty muat have them: but Mr. Reld don't seem to grosp the scientifical de- mands of the age, and eays It would make the paper dull, That Is the worst thing abont Mr. Reld, $le don't think & paper amounts to any- thing untess it is scnsatlopal, and while I ad- mire to sce the vivacity he throws into the Trib- une, yet 1 would like to see lees playfulness and hiave It more calin, and dignified, ond stately, ke the Boston press. What I want Is aclence. 1f 1 could get science Into the Tridune [ thiok it would double its circulation.” " RE 1SN'T PARTICULAR. “\What branch of sclence would you recom- mend, Mr, Gould " “QOn, 1 don't care what branch, so long as it was sclence. What we want fs to culturo the soclety uf the day, and that can only be done through nce. I Jook upon sclence as one of thie most beneflual crolutions of the age.” “Aud you think Mr. Reld does not agree with you on that point 1" *Jie says scfence Is 4 very good thing, IHe agrees with me that science Is one of the great- est blessiugs we bave, but he sags a New York paper must be bright, and lively, and sparkling, and so hegoes on In his besdlong course of making the paper dashing nnd sprightly, not- withstanding ¥ _protests in favor of a more conservative way of culturing soclety,” What do you think of the juurpalista of the countrs " A *+1 think the conntry has great resources of journalista, Mr. Halstead and Mr. Watterson are the pride af this nation, but thelr papers are ot toned up enouch, ‘They get a great many facts, both national and local, but they dont Berve: them up tn that bigher order of argument- atlve way which should” he charncienistical of papers that are cultunng the masscs.” TUR HATIONAL IAGE. * But what dv You think ol thelr views upon the natfonal frsucal’ “Thelr views don't make much material dif- ference. Views are ephemeral for a as they put themn now, whereas if the; & tnore ntifical wayof expressing thelr views would eventuully becotse historieal not dunez the present eneration, perhaps, but they would be historical during the future.” « “Then I appreliend that your ides {s to cles vate the tons uf the press” to a dignifivd and calm vonsideration, not of the elements of eoi- ciee, bug of sclentific results apd demonstra. tlons, sl by suppressing current facts deaw the attention of the poople 1rom every-day affalrs to the coutemplation ol the loftier aspects of hu- man existence,” “ Yes, something lke that. Like the Boaton papers do, Read the Buston papers,—they are just oy stele. 1 don't think the people care fur the proverblal circumstances that are con- stantly srising, and I helieve they are sick of rensations. Now, If anc man licks another and throws bim through the window of a barber- ahiop, o}l the papers publish 1 in full, but it a scientitical mun gets up a new theory, they merely say, ‘dohn Sinith lectured lust night to a crowded ' Tha mere fact that the hotise was crowded shows that the people take an interest i research,” WON'T DOUNCE REID. Tt you think Mr. Reld does not sgree witn you {n your vicws, and for that reason you pro- Ppose tu bounce him " # He don't agree with me, but T ean't say [ 1 will request bim to resign, He {s o very capa- cfous cditor [n some things, and 1 am fu” hopes that as he grows older he witl improve, snd take 8 more scientitenl view of thiogs, What we want to lay before the people s science. Tlu;y want it and will have it, aud 1t the press don’t afford it they will buy bovks. But thereare a great many who bave no money to buy bouoks, undd (¢ §8 1o the lower classses who cun’t sccure bo hat the papers should upnly themsclves to fuform them. You must ¢Xcuse mé now, for Iwanttoscen mas.” 1t wouid be A oud thing it some one would compile the vario speculatlons upon the political asnect daily sent from this city to the press of the country, and confront the etficient nuthors of thosg speculutions with them a year froin to-lay. Every man here, be he corpe- spondent or palltician, is satisfied that ho knows what the Prestdent §a gotng to do amd what the Preaident’s cocnnes are ub to, and yet no two o them knuw the sume thing alike, Mt HAYES ON INTERVIEWS, $a1d Mr. Hlayes to i@ yestenduy, 1 read the views of you gentlemen of the press with a proat dead of futerest, ami § 6ind a zreat desl of news in what you eay. In fact, most of your statements are news to me, but | have generally discovered that fu the courso of a year the pa- pers comno out all rignt. They mean to do what s right, and thev generally succeed tn the long run, Lot you must ell excuse mo from luter- views, 1 lLave never heen luterviewed since iy elevtion, and though 1 uay consent to oue somo uay, I stroi suspect that Leholl uot, I talk a grent deal and suy a preat deal, and sumo how or anothier jt gets Mto the p often os an In- terview with me. The Cincinuat) Enguirer had what purported to bo au interview with mo thls week, but it was not genulue, | have made up v mind, after retiection, thut when I hava soy- thing to say to the people T wil) sav R ju'a speech or & inessage, snd then all the paperscan bave It the same twme, but as for ting down and talklug to uny one corre- spondent of sny one paper, [ don't think 1 ought to da it and 1 dou't think | _ever anail, As o the comiment and speculations of news. aper mey, Lorewd themm with s greay deal of uterest, but | don't think (t would be right, nor do 1 care W u[u 44 4y uplnion ubon thew, 1 wilh vome out il vight, dnd when it does the people will be vatiutied.” THE AVERAUX CORNESUONDENT, Given, a correspondent sittlug ut his desk scratehig bis hiead for an tdea, — * Boy, bring e yeaterday's puver il T gve which éldo D'm on (1 the Cubinet fight,” and, having rofreshed bis menory, be sets to work upon an able vrophesy that Hayes will give u or Coukling yleld, just as the political stripe of Lis paper iuay demand, or his opluions of the day befure muy have sugeeated. I orucular utterance: zed upon by the people with avidity, sud ‘tuken and combinations formed and par- tics split up, sl of wiich mukes wore fun fur thio buys and affords furtherabportuntticsto the oracle, The New York pavers that arrived to-duy are tilled with portentous deyel hiat e e DR. PRICE'S ks powoe: IS THE ONLY POWDER Indorsed by Eminent Chemists and Physi- cians for its PERFECT PURITY and HEALTHFULNESS, and USED IN THEIR OWN FAMILIES. will eventualiy take place between the Prest- dent il Conkling. Just for & moment look at the nature of the difference botween tliese gen- tlemen. Ono wants oje man in the New York Custom-Mouse, and thiy other wants another. They can't asree upon & man, and the result s a prodigions huwl about dissenstons in the Re- nublican party, a snlit in the (Jahlncli and & eral disposition on the part of tho devil to pre sent uls fittle bill, Some New York Repab- ficans say Mr. Conkling’s man shouhl atay {n, and others thut President fayes' mun shoaht o in, and upon this proposition they nropos. tear up the whole country. On the cont Mr. Setrctary Evarts saya, in the first plac there 1 no eplit in the Cabinet: in the sce ul place, that there Inno trouble fu the party s an, In the third place, that the whole husiness doesn't amount to a row of bras pins. Any oue who will agrca with him on his tirst two propositions wiil certainly coinelde with him on s Lded, £ I a,n inclined to think TIE REFLECTS TAR VIEWS OF THE ADMINISTRA- TION when he speaks of the fieht as of no Impor- tance, a8 it is not based upon a measnre tha ia of national Interest, But may it not becotno of uationot Interest! Suppose the President were to vield fn the present hattle, moulil that nut o strengthen his opponents that when the srray themselves egainst him on an seue that f‘;\ of vital national finportanes they will be erjual- 15 _successtul? - And, furthermore, Is it not an error on hoth sides for differing lealers of the fepubilcan rarl.)' to array themsesves In open battie when it Is patent that such action Is the salvatlon, or rather reaurrection, of the Detaoe- racy! A Democratie Senator told me a few dags ago that the only rraton he voted with Cankilug to reject the New York nominations waa to wilcn the chasm between the two winizs ot the Republican partv, I helieve the Presi- dent 18 right, but it will not do for the Democ- racy to permit a beallne of the breach,” sakil ne. It will surprisc the honest ¥oter to see on what small hinges the huge polltical door awings to Jet this party in and that party out, The petty, narrow-ninded, seifish views, aml aspirations of contemptible pot-boure politickns are far more respected liere than are the will anid good of the sovereign people. The business tnan who works hiard to support his family cod cheerfully Puyn hin assessments towards the .aupport of the Nattound Government woutd nl}l:rly despalr were b Lo coine here and learn tha TIIE SOLE OMJECT OF CONGNESS 18 to mcet and decide whicls fs the: more fm- vortant persouare of two. Glance for a mo- ment at the questions before the conntry, Shall we have n war with Mexicol Shall we remonetize allver! 8hall we resume spe- de pflrmemsl Then glunce at the gues- tion “that Is convulsiuz the country, Shall Mr. Conkling he conaldered a greater wan than Presldent Hages! The whole question lere 13 men and not “principles, Why, there was a di+ turbanee i the House 8 to whi had the richt t Introduce the Stver bitl, v is every man for his own personal aegrandizement. and not o single one cares for his constituents or the country at lange, Mr. Covkline haviog wotien hls nume i the papers by sttacking the Mduin- istration, Mr. Chandler becomes Jealous and puts himsed! up as A CAXDIDATE FOR NOTORICTY, It what Mr. Chamdler nays be trie, it fa fmpor- tant; but when we reflect that Mr. Chandler ia the defeated caudidate for the Secretarvshin of the luterior, what faith are we to put tn the at- tack of u man who was willing to accept xanctn. ury uuider the very Admiufstration e now ore ralgost n brief, the whole busluess fs part orty, and party only so far 03 party b ame dog over the stile of obscurity, —— - T Fon LR THE TEXAS BORDER. Character of the Witnemses Sunmoned to Washington, BrowxsviLLe, Dec. 81.—A large number of witnesses are summoned from this frontier to sppear Jan. 18 before the House Poreien Reta- tivns Committee. The witnesses are tnostly of tho flibuster class, among them thielr ead- Centre, Col, Johu 8. Ford, who commanded the fitfbusters whe burned Matamoras in tho Cara- varal rovolution, and who sent o sensationad telegram from hero ahout Mexican nflairs last car, He waa in the pay of Gen, Cortinn, and ater of Dlaz. Later he enlisted a regiment of Texas voluntcers to Invade Mexieo. Ford and nis fllibusters will tossibly show that a war with Mexic I8 positively pecessary and abuolutcly fuevitable, i ——ris e THE COAL MONOPOLISTS, PuiLapeLrnia, Dee. 81.—There was a mect~ ing of the Schuylkill Coal Exchange to-day. It was determined to advance the varlous slzes of coal to the foliowing prices, to go futo uffect to- morrow: Broken, $2.25 per ton; ez, $2.50; stove, $2.75; chestnut, 82.25; pes, $1.25. This is practically a concurrence in the schedulo ar- ranged Ly President Gowen. The prices of lump and steamer wero not defnitely fixed, be- ing left for scttlement untll -after the meeting of the coal Presidents on Wednesday. The Ex- changealso adopted a resolution uircelng to n- dorse, confirm, snd support President Gowen in any action he may fake at this nieeting, Tho wencrul expression among coal men here 1s that it will bo Larmonious, any will fead to the com- wletion of tho comblnation. e t—— APPOINTMENT, Svecial Mapatch to The Chicnnn Tribune. (arLexa, I, Dee, 8L—William 8. Hemp. stead, of thiscity, has beeu appotnted Deputy United States Collector and Gauwer, vice 8, K, AMinor, resigued, and will tako possession of the ofico Jan. 1, Tho new appolvtee Is tho son of the former law-partner of the Hon. E. . Washburne, C. 8. Hemostead (decoased), and o anutlemnu in every way qualitied for the posi- on. P — " GLITTERING REALITIES.” The annual trade summary fn to-day’a lsrua Rives the sales of jewelry, e, during the year in Chileago at about five miltions, Thls amount fs the largest (in tho Jobbing department) of any elty In the Union, and its extent s larzely attributable to the start and tone givenlt by such houses a8 Giles Bro. & Co., who were the first to establisn the Jobbing and manufucturing Jewelry trade here on anything ke the basts of Pprices given by Eastern manutacturers, ‘Their_trade. in the jmportation and sale of dlamonds (lurgely resorted to aa lavestments tho last year) is considerable, aud PINE WATCHES, now a necesaity for every aduit member of every famdly, and such_staple articles ay table-sitver, clocks, ete., which ere in demand all over the i‘:\;‘;fl west, constitutes a largu per ceat of the anse. The public has long learned to look upon the house of Giles Bro, & Co. as tho most relfsbly 8s to the quality of lta wares, and a3 ofermz the best and most tasteful selection of zoods at wmuch lower prices than can bn obtuined at other places, which has found them corresponid ence aud customers even to the doors uf New York and as far West as Honolulu, o — - ANTIQUE ERRORS, In thie enlightened ago and land, Sod acceptance only with the prejudiced avd Ignorant. It ia tu- powstble, for Instance, 1o Worsuade any largo pio- portion of & prople whi bave habibed theiwr fivns of logic in cominon schovls sod free academivs, that (4 le expedient to cesm (helr syetems witiy mercury, tasp theie bowels with calycinth aul Jalow, of stupefy thelr braina with oplaiey, wher a e, ofe y wafe, butsnie cordial liku No-f s itters, which relivves cvery die der for which the polsonous drugs bave bee here tofoss prescelbed, fu within tha reacl of every ol v 14 fashivnable remedive are rapldiy giving round bfote the advance uf this conqueriug snecltc, and old-tashloned ideas Jo regand to depletion an a means of cure, bave exvloded by the auccess of the system, tranquilizes teposs, noutralizes riclies the blood, roue: sud promotes o regular e tls, depurates, the Jiver whog dorwany, habit of body. BUSINESS NOTICES, Uso 14 Mrs, Winalow’s Soothin| chlldren whlle teething. b cures dtarhiors, wind colic, and requlates e Syrnp* for yscutery aud thw boweld. KING POWDEI,