Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1878, Page 1

r 1 hicago Daily Teibune, JOLUME XXXIL HERC“AI\"I‘ TAILORING. - GATZERT, P (PULAR TAILOR, 1s now making up the FINEST Wfi%fiffis A Bléf;? j\ figuaslupll?ige f$03r5 %(;2 S$7t0(3- RS I %, o 0o RIBRNON ANDSAVE NONEY, 9, 181, 183 CLARK-ST., FOPESTILLOP. M.o CORNER MONROS. RBREAL ESTATE. FOR SALE (ALIFORNIA (ne-cuaster, one-third, or one-half Interest inthe Ot Stade Orchard and Vineyard. oztbe Californis Pacific afirosd. seventy-five miles e 1) & T eomiiats of 330 acres of the bestland (o e entirely planted with Frutc Trees and O e et varieties, eciected with special Markets. oz and vigorout, and comprise el 3 13573 Pear; 5.000 Soft. ‘Almond: 3.311_Plums ‘aE’J;:’ge ‘and Lemon: 722 Apricots 395 Flg; 3 Joach; 394 Apple; 207 Cherts; 234 Quince, and 15,000 Grave Vioes. liing 1510 find a frst-class business T L et oreharalst who whil take ihe entire e e pro None other need apply. ezt of the propercy. 5 For ferther mormnmfl.lns price and terms, s W. E. BROWN, Ofice Central Pactfic Raftrond. San Francisco, Cal. 0R SALE, CHEAP. Cash Bids Wanted. Fruzme Bouse and Lot, §9S North Halsted-st. fwo Frame Houses and Large Stable, with Lot 643100, 65 and 67 Twenty-ninth-st. Aimother Real Estate at a bargain. Trust deeds, per- sectre &t & reasonsble discount. ‘Toqcire 8¢ 107 and 109 South Water-gt. _ JUSTUS KILIAN, Recelver. WINTER HOMES. e AP VTR HOMES IN B X Commity entirely Northern. mostly from Chicago. Aruntages of Church and_School. Two trains dafly. e porzion of the State; particulurly benefclal Asthmatics sad Consumptives. First-class Hotel. Jafunber information sgrem E & HiLLord; } ey, or Col. GEO. W. NASON, Live Ok Fls.. Trasieea” HO! FOR FLORIDA. Some fine fmproved, also unimproved. lands fn and woliag the Chicago Colony (Lawty) 10, sale; Party Yified the place last summer. ‘Cholcest locations of- fered st bargatns tor cash. Call or address FRANE PIERCE. 865 West Medicon-st. TO RENT. FOR RENT. DESIRABLE GFFICES IN THE MIBONE BUILDING TO REINT. Applyto WL C. DOW, Room 8 Tribuae Building, BUSINESS CARDS. WH, D, KERFOOT & €0, REAL ESTATE AGENCTY, 80 WASHINGTON-ST. Beota collected, taxes pald. estat d. Spec! iy states managed. Spectal ssertion piven 10 the ¥ ts, Ac- _— the iitercsts of non-residents. Ac DIAMONDS ,ma"'-n thebest sdvantape. and sre_warranted secare Jpf by A. LAUDERBACK. Diamond Jewelry omiaarer, 50 Madison-si... southwest corner State, g5t Remounting of Diamonds 3 epecialty. BLACK SILKS. HANMOQT'S HAND-SPUN Standard Quality, And may be recommended with confidence for really hard wear. Being hand-woven from the finest raw material, they will neither crack nor cut. Dealers are invited to protect them- selves by seeing that each piece bears the mark, HAND-SPUN e Ancienne Maison Hamot Lyon.” FIRE INSURANCE. Hamiurg - Bremen, FIRE INSURANGE €0, | OF HAMBURG, GERMANY. Canital and Acormalations Over $2,600,000. ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES: T. S. Governmeat Bon - $610,226.25 Cash in Banks, 72,210.96 In course of Ageats . 33,473.20 Totsl Cash In the T. $715,910.41 WITROWSKY & AFFELD, 160 LaSallest., GENERAL AGENTS. PROPOSALS. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. C1cAGO & ALTOX RAILEOAD CONPANT, 2.3nd 4 West Van Burenist., CRICAGO, Feb.6, 1578 Notice to Contractors. Proposals will be recelved st the office of the Chief Engineer of this Company in Chicago unti noon on the Z6th of Febraary Iust. for the Fradin, masonry, tres. tle and pile bridges on Sections No. 1 10 B4, {ncinsive with the exceptlon of the bridge over the Missourl ver), on the line of the propored ¢xtension of thia Company's raliwsy from Mexico to Marshall. n Mis- sourl. ‘Protlles, specifications, form of contract, and propo- sals mey tie seen at the office of the Chief Engineer in ca50. Contractors will be required to give satistactory se- curity for the completion of the work according to con- tract. and also for the promot payment for all suoplies purchizsed and labor employed while proscouting the work. Sub-contracting will be prohfbited. and contractors arc requested to bid for no more work than can be done ugder thetr personal supervieion. The work will be pald for Iu cash. and wiil not be contracted cxceot at (e lowest cash prices. Proposals should be inclosed and addressed to the Chiet Engineer of the Cliicago & Alton kiafiroad Com- g Ghleao. TiL, an/seried Proposals for Work n issourl Theright to ¥, _ctanyor allbidsisreserved. T. B. BLACKSTONE, Fresident. To Builders and Contractors. Tinois Fastern Hospital for the Insane. Leglslature, approved e Jilinols Edstern Hos- tlon of butldings for sald ¥ James B. Willett. Architect, at whose ORice. No. 85 Dearborn-at., Chicago, 11L.. theald plans and specitications may be scen. A bond for ten thou- sand dollars, with three good and suficlent euretles, ‘must sccompany ench bid, conditioned that the bidder il enter nto such contract as Is required by the Trus- ¢ his bld (8 accepted. Bids must be ninde out on furnished. and no othcrs will be considered. will be received by I Trustees, Kankakee, I1l.. or by the Truste . m., on Tuesday. Match 19th prox.. when they will opened in the presence of the bidders at the Clty- Hall n_Kankakee. Ill. Al envelopes containing bids ehould be tndorsed *‘Froposals for the erectlon of bulid- ings for the Illinols Eastern Hospiinl for the Insane.” Bids will be received for all of any portion of the work. The Trustces reserve the right to reject any and all tde. For farther information apply to the Architect, or. the Clarke, Kan- Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 1. C. Clark kakee, 11 JOHN I, GH, T F MURPRY, { Trustees TIESCELLANEOUS, NOTICE . All persons having pawn tickets for goods in my possession from Lipman’s Loan Office, who are de- girous to have them retained, are respectfully requested to call as early as possible and receive my tickets for them in renewal. A. GOLDSMID. 99 East Madison-st. NOTICE. For the better accommodation of our nu- merous North Sldeopntrnm we have estab- lished g Brauch Ofiice st No. 48 North Clark-st., in 11c Store. WILSO. N & SUTHERLAND. TLAUNDRY—Harmon-court& Bassett-av. BRANCH OFFICES—310 South Clark- st., 48 North Clark-st. i Collars, 2c; Pairs Cuffs, 4c; Shirts, 10c. $3.00Card Photographs Reduced to $2.00 ms"f;“ Sibinets, the fnect fnisbied fn the clty. £3 o arranted the very best made in Seorg, ST ABBOTT, 150 State-st. GERMAN STUDY LAMPS, FINE ASSORTMENT. QLEYAX GAS APPARATES AXD OIL CO., Clark-st., between Jackson and Adams. " LADIES! Qo 352 Twenty-eightb.- 56 chtb-st. and see W. K. hfl"nafl'-—'?,h king-Stove. Cooks ail day AN- with | “RECEIVER'S SALE, Sadde, oo Ty Hardweare, Tools, Machler, ete.—By or- ""gec-'iffl'x’ il Teceive bida for thenext1en 0ays ofthe 1yt e £otlre stock of Ssddiery Hardware . ete frm of Welles & Hill, 43 and 5 Franklin- 30; also the Tools, Machiners. Stock. Ac- Bitigf P0ares ete.. of said firm en masse. 0 e Pmiorsojiieet bidect for cash, subject 10 the ap, 1o e dIECHOD Of tne Court: X5 per cent of said taof ppohoeiied with the Recelver, pending the ac- urt, and before eubmitting the same for L Ir‘u]u Fishing 1o boy can sce and exsmine it ek, Toolt Machinery. etc.. at 433nd 45 Frank- ooy end 2007, and will Aind me at 41 Clark-st., CHARLES §. WALLER, Recelver. i Feb. 9, 1878, RECEIVER'S NOTICE. JoCreditor's of W, elles & THL: ANl persors havini tust the late frmof \Welles &3HIIL dealers lg e, 43 and 45 Franklin.st. thidavit of claimant. ms and amount due 3 Fit. Recetser, e —— 41 CAll'k-fl‘-—‘ Tloom 11. n CUTLERY. BODGERS & SON'S The Chicago Favorite. Made expressiy for and sold onlvbr J.W. D. KELLET, 68 Madison-st. ~ Price §2.50. x Seot ever) Oa recelpt T Rt varrasted lof prices COPARTNERSHEIP. Mr. Chas. H. Schwab has been-‘ad- mitted a member of our firm. The business will be continued under the name of Selz, Schwab & Co. Cblcago, Feb. 8, 16, M. SELZ & CO. PARIS EXPOSITION. 1 am destrous of making arrangements with some ox- hibitor to represent them at Paris during Exposition. Salary nominal, References or hond given. ‘Address MERCHANT, Tribune ottice. 5 itters, quart bottle, Landsberg's Century Bit- :cfif&e !flo;l%t”:hll,fué ronllc :den llcn][lhf):lllnllnr(}éo{;- by drokists hroughout the world. Lot et Dottic, o0¢. FULLEN & FULLEL, ‘Agents, 22 arket-st., Chicago. FOR SALE. A A FOR SALE. My Branch_Store, No. 130 Twenty-sccond-at.. con- hll!ylnz a well-geleczed stock of Stoves, Tin and House- Jeeping Goods. Established 1857. A 'rare chance for Tight party. 2. R. DAY, 52 State-st. and 150 Twenty-second-st. HOTEL FOR SALE. Hotel, Kenosha, Wis., with 22 rooms. and barn L for aale at 8 bargain. Apply 1o JOSIAH BOND. Kenosha. Wis.. or ¥. M. BRADSHATW, 230 Centre-ay., Chicago OPTICIAN. DMANASSE, OPTICIAN, Tribune Buildiog. l ctac es sulted to all sights on sclentific prin- O Sha Ejeld. Classes, Telescopes, ere- Fines| ciples. rcopes, Barometers. &c. GEATES AND MANTELS. Nickel e AP Tiaio, Gold and trimmed, and TES Shaee mxrg{;s‘:s! CO & RUMN £ RS SR ATE ST, CHICAGO, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. PANTALOONS AND SUITS. OUR VERY BUSY CUSTOM TATLORING NEPARTHENT. We will make you a pair of handsome All-Wool ; Pantaloons for $4.00! Satisfactory in every way or no sale. 20 styles Cassimeres to select from. We will make you a handsome SUTT, In every way satisfac- tory, For $25.00. Splendid selection, all new goods, just bought, cost you nothing to step in and sce the goods. This department is a very small extra expense tous, and we will give you the ben- efit. WILLOUGHBY, HILL & CO,, Clotkiers and Furnishers for the Malg Sex. Boston Square Dealing House, corner Clark and Madison-sts., and Branch 532 Milwaukee-av., corner Rucker-st. OPEN EVERY NIGNT TILL NINE. ART GALLERY, Teoas TS « Two Magnificent Suites of Operating Rooms. Great Specialty---Cab- inet Photographs at the extraordinarily low price of 36 PER DOZEN! Quality the finest. Sit- tings by appointment. C=STUDIOS AND GALLERY, 210 & 212 Wabash-av. JIRRON AND ZINC WORK. W. R. & M. B. GOULD, SUCCESSORS TO GOULD BROS. & DIBBLEE. 262 & 264 Wabash-av., MANUFACTURERS OF ORNAMENTAL IRON & ZING WORK, AND DEALERS IN ENGLISH TILE. Stable Fixtures, Copper Weather Yanes, Lamps and Lamp Posts, Yyindow Guards, Railings, and Crestings, A Jaree varloty. sultable for PUBLIC or PRIVATE Dwellings. Esiimates given and Catalogues furnished on anplication. OCEAN STEAMSIIIPS, For Pais. Asthe spring time approaches and a general rush of {nauirles for berths on the steamers for Europe usually occurs, I wish to notify the pubfic that the WHITE STAR §. §. LINE have thelr own office {n Chicago, and that berths can be reserved thero precisely as well, 1 not. betrer, than fn New York, and at exactly the same rates for passage. This line is snperior in com- fort and elegance, Which, combined with remarkably fast passages. offers advantages very essentfal to ocean travelers. For further particulars, or for printed explanations by mall, apply or Write to the White Star Compans’s office, No. 48 South Clark-st.. Chcago. ALFRED LAGERGH Manager. FINANCIAL. LAZARUS SILVERMAN, Banker, Chamber of Commerce. Clifcago, 1s selling FOREBIGN EXCEANGE Iarge clittes in Eogland, France, Germany; buyin O teiiing Covernment onds, Cook Count i) Honds: loans moncy on mortgages; receives depasits; and does a general banking business. PEOPLE’S BUILD'G & LOAN ASS0. 90 WASHINGTON-ST. Denosttors and Borrowers in this Association particl- ate in the earnings and confrol the mansgement. ooks ana sccurittes always open to Intogcilo DIAMONDS. DIAMOND JEWELRY. 1 pair Earrings, 5 karats, extremely fine gems. 1 pafr Eariints. 114 karats. 1 Diamond Pin, 13 karats. 1Dla- Eond Stud, 3t karate. 1 Dismond ling, 3% karats, T'Dlamond. ‘unset, 9% Karats. ‘The above, with other diamonds, for to WANTED. WANTED. e want to find a situation for our bookkeeper. who &ias been in our employ for nearly ten years, anc whom e can recomin( endas 1o honesty, integrity, and capa- DALY J. LIE; BENSTELN & CO.. 80 and 82 East Randolph-st. FUEDICAL. A NEW DEPARTURE. speeds Il eeta: R Phat cares o Smedicne &-i:"ifimlg VAR SCHAACK, STEVENSON & RELD, and FOREIGN. Russia Formally Objects to Meet the Powers at Vienna. And Intimates that Certain Points Will Not Be Open to Debate. The British Fleet Will Enter the Dardanelles Entirely Unopposed. A Russian Hint that This Move- ment Leaves the Czar Freo to Act. The Russians Capture 120,000 Prisoners and 1,000 Cannon During the War, Preparations for the Imme- diate Meeting of the Papal Conclave. The Body of the Dead Pontiff Lying in State in ' St. Peter's. WILL NOT BUDGE. THE POSITION TAKEN BY RUSSIA. By Cable to The Chicaao Tridune.1 Loxpox, Feb. 10—6 8. m.—Tne TrIBTNE's, Vienna correspondent telegraphs that Rus- sin’s reply to Austria’s proposal to hold the Conferenco in that city is received. Not only does it reject Viepna as the sito of the Conferonce, but it declares that certain points in the peace preliminaries are NOT 70 DE BEFERRED TO THE CONFEREECE at all. It also refuses to accept certain limitations which Austria has sought to im- pose, though these aro not definitely stated. Raussia’s alliance with Turkey is regarded s o fised fact, and great .alarm prevails in Vienma as to the final outcome of this complication. Fear being generally expressed that the Confer- ence cannot assemble on the basis afforded by Russia’s reply to Austria, orders to pre- pare AUSTRIA'S BEST IRONCLADS for sea have been issued, and it is expected that the mobilization of the army will be de- creed on Monday. The British fleet arrived in tho Bosphorus about 9 o'clock last nigh‘t! but have not yet occupied permanent moorings. It is re- ported that Italy and France will SEND SEVERAL WAR-SHIPS TO CONSTANTINOPLE slso, but there is no certainty that orders have beon issued to that effect. The Agence Russe soys that England’s nc- ifon in sending her fleet to Constantinople restores to Russia HER LIBERTY OF ACTION, and that Russia will now regulate her atti- tude by that of England. While the grentest efforts are made by the Government officinls hero to represent England’s action as pacific, ‘THEIR STATEMENTS Aflé CONTRADICTED by the dispatch of quantities of war ma- terial to Malta, as also another regiment of men in tho troop-ship Jumna yesterday. It is o very slight strain that the situation would take now to RUPTURE FRIENDLY RELATIONS between Russia and both Austrin and En- glana, between whom thers is undoubtedly a secret understanding, if not s direct alli- snce. PEACE PRELIMINARIES. LONDON TIMES COMMENTS. Loxpoy, Feb. 9.—The Zimes approves the Government’s action in sending & portion of the flcet to Constantinople. It says: *‘All danger of a renewal of war between Turkey and Russia is now over. ‘The Russians are practically mas- ters of Constantinople. Nothing remains for us to be concerned about except the due scttle- ment of the terms of peace and the protection of our immediate interests. Russia is under honorable pledge not to advance further. Should she do so under any pretext, she would arouse the suspicion and excitement of this country, of which the last two days have af- forded some dangerous premonitory symptoms; but if she will loyally restrain her forces, even even within the limits fixed by the armistice, there is no reason why the conditions of per- manent. peace should not be temperately dis- cussed and deliberately determined at a Con- gress.” FOR MALTA. The Sixty-first Reriment leaves to-day for Malta. THE CAPTURES. It is stated that the Russians have eaptured 120,000 men, including twenty Pashas and 1,000 cannon, during the war. RUSSIA’S OBJECTIONS. A Vienna correspondent telegraphs that Rus- sia, bestdes her exception taken to Vienna as the place for holding the Couference, an- nounced that she had some other obscrvations to make, which were sent by special messenger. It is more than probable she will insist on cer- tain points as not debatable by tho;Conference. NO OBIECTION. Loxpoy, Feb. 9.—Itis said a telegram has been received by the British Admiralty stating that neither Russia nor Turkey will object to the British flect going to Constantinople. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.—The Russian Tel- erraphic Azency states that the dispatch of the British fleet to the Bosphorus restores to Russia librty of action. If tne obfect is to co-operate in the maintenance of order and the attainment of a durable and equitable solution of the East~ ern question, the flieet will be welcomed as an auxiliary.” At any rate, Russia will regulate her attitude by that of England. GREECE. ATness, Feb. 9.—The insurgents in Epirus have proclaimed a union with Greece. The main body of the Greek army bas re- turned to Lamia. THE TOUKISH MINISTRY AND PARLIAMENT, Loxpox, Feb. 9.—A dispatch from Constanti- nople says the new Premier has addressed Par- lament recognizing its authority to interrogate PRICE FIVE CENTS. the Ministers, and asking it to appointa com- | mittee as a medium of communication between the House and the Ministers. He also pointed out that the abolition of the Grand Vizierate and the establishment of Ministerial responsi- bility shows that the Government i3 in carnest in carrying out the principleof the Constitution. NICHOLAS AND THE SULTAN. ViExxa, Feb. 9.—Arrangements are being made for & meeting between the Sultan and the Grand Duke Nicholas at Tchataldja. THE PAPACY. GERMANY’S ATTITUDE. Loxnox, Feb. 9.—A special from Rome says: “Prince Bismarck has instructed the German Ambassador that Germany refrains from all interference till the new Pope is elected, after which she may take action.” A Berlin dispatch says: “If a moderate Pope 1s elected, Germany is expected to make over- tures for an understanding.” THE CARDINALS GET EXCITED. RoMg, Feb. 9.—The newspapers narrate cir- cumstantially the stormy aud acrimonious scene at Friday’s congrezation of Cardinals, Cardinal Manning, at the head of the estrem- ists, wishing the Conclave to meet at Malta. Even words of schism were uttered. Later ac- counts concur that the minority against hold- Ing the Conclave at Rome s insignificant. The Riforma says the Roman and German Cardinals wish to elect & Pope of advanced age, an Italian, but one not intimately connected ‘with the events of the late reign. ‘The Italisn Government bas telegraphed for- cign Governments pledging the security of the Conclave, Contrary to previous arrangements, the Pone's body was removed to-night to the Sistine Chapel, and thence through the covered passage to St. Peter’s, where it will lie in state Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The alteration implies the hastening of the Conclave. NEW YORK. New Yonrk, Feb. 9.—Cardinal MeCloskey sailed this :norning for Rome, accompanied by his secretary, the Rev. Mr. Farrelly. The Ital- ian, French, and Spanish Gopsulate offices bave their flags at nlf-mast in consequence of the death of Pius IX. Requiem masses for the repose of the soul of Pios IX. were held in nearly all the Catholic churches throughout the city. To-morrow ser- mons on the Pope will be delivered in all the Catholic and in most of the Protestant church- es. Ontheday ol the funcral the draping of the churches and tolling of the bells will be left in the bands of the pastors of the various churches. The pro- gramime ior the coming memorial services has not yet been completed. Vicar-General Quinn has taken measures to have the pontifical high mass celebrated by one of the Bishops. A cir- cular embodying the desires of Cardinal Me- Closkey will be read from all the Catholic pulpits to-morrow. I ORLEANS. NEX In reply to a motion to adjourn the Superior District Court fn houor of the Pove, Judze Whitaker said: “The good never die. He was great in adversity, noble in virtue, pre-cminent for ability, and it is proper that the strife, frivaltics, cares and business of the world should cease when so much yirtue Jeaves our midst. In honor to his memory, to his great virtues, to the mast excellent in- fluence he has given in affairs in the world for more than thirty years, I think it nothing but proper that this court should be adjourned.” The Statc Supreme Court also adiourned out of respect for the memory of Pope Pius IX. ST. PACUL. §1. PAGL, Minn., Feb. 19.—Bishop Grace, of this Diocese, will celeoratea solemn requiem mass for the death of the Pope on Wednesday, at 10 a. m. All the Catholic clergv of the city ;fill assist. The Cathedral is draped in mourn- ng. ST. LOUIS. 8t. Lotis, Mo., Feb. 9.—Archbishop Kenrick Das directed that solemn high massesof requiem be celcbrated in all the Catholic churches of the citv on Tuesday morning, for the repose of the soul.of the deceased Pontiff. On-the same day Pontifical High Mass will be celcbrated at St. John’s (Biskop Ryan’s) Church. PHILADELPIIA. POILADELPAIA, Feb. 9.—Archbishop Wood has addressed a circular to the clergzy of this diocese, ordering a solcmn mass of n:lglil:m for the Jate Pontif on Wednesday or Thursday next. s IN CANADA. Soecial Dispatcl to The Chicago Tribune. MONTREAL, Feb. 9.—The Superior Courts ad- journed to-day out of respect to the memory of the Pope. Flags were hoisted at half-mast. Imposing _ceremonies will be held in all the Catholic churches to-morrow. LEAVENWORTIL LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Feb. 9.—Bishop Fink Dhas ordered that a solemn_ Pontifical Mass of Requiem shall be cclebrated in the Cathedral of this city by the united _churches of the Diocese on Thursday morning for the repose of the sout of the late Pope Pius IX. FOREIGN FINANCE. THE LONDON “ECONOMIST'S” VIEWS ON THE SIL~ VER QUESTION. Loxpox, Feb. 9.—The Economist says invest- ment business is much checked by political uncertainty. A further relapse in United States bonds accompanies the belief in the probability of the Legislature establishing silver at par. We note, however, n_fecling that some modifi- catory measures will be taken (but of what form nobody can profess to foretell), which will prevent any further ‘material decline. The adoption of silver currency would probably (though we forbear to speak with any cer- tainty upon that point) by raising the value of silver compensate in another way. We hear it gravely remarked = that mo matter what the United States docs in the way of adopting silver instead of gold dollars for the payment of coupous on its bonds, the balance of trade favorable to Amer- fea would prevent loss to the bondholder, just as the foreign holder of the French rente re- ceives his interest in the full equivalent of gold. But, in the first place, the adoption of such a plan would cause so larze an immediate selling of United States stock that the national balance of indcbtedness would almost of necessity be against that country: and, further, the paralicl is fucomplete, for in France an artifical value is given to silver py the limit put upon its colnage, and no one ean say that in Amer- jca a lmit of the kind will be put into operation. The resolutionsin favor of silver cur- reney, although distinctiy afecting the Govern- ment’ bonds, have failed to produce much movement in the price of silver. We presume the market i3 to some cxtent kept down, be- cause the German Government is known to have a largze remainder of silver yet to dispose of,and the feeling is that the rise in price would immediately bring out supplies. It may be no- ticed that after some years of cheap silver without apparent cffect upon the price of stlver and plated wares, reductions are here and there advertised and allowed by manufacturers. MISCELLANEOTS. A TIDAL WAVE. Lospoy, Feb. 9.—A strong tidal wave bas swept the coast of Peru. ‘The iron moles at the landing of Callao have been severely damaged. There is at present no ship at the guano depos- its. PAILTRE. | Loxpox, Feb. 9.—It is reported that Mayne Brothers, of Belfast, in the grain trade, have failed. MILLS CLOSED. The Oldham Mills will be closed on the 21st inst., the weavers having given notice of a strike against the 5 per cent reduction in wages. NO CHOICE. Pants, Feb. 9.~The Scoate has so far failed to elcct a lifc Senator in_ place of Gen. D'Au- relle De Paladines, no candidate having re- ceived the requisite majority, 137. e ———— SUICIDE, Soectal Dismatch o The Chicagn Tribune. CARLISYILLE, IIL, Feb. 9.—Last night Aaron Utt, a farmer living a few miles south of this cits, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. The cause assigued for the deed was temporary insanity. Insapity runs in the family. \WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.—Henry M. Hos- mer, azed 19, son of Col. A. H. Hosmer, patent ttorney, committed suicide to-day by taking morphine. Failure in business an refusal of marriage arc the causes assigned. WASHINGTON. Another Batch of Speculations Regarding the Sjlver Bill. Minister Foster’s Detailed Statement Concerning Affairs in Mexico. The Diaz Government Demands Recognition Without Con- ditions. Additions to the List of Patriots Who De- sire to Succeed Bangs. ¥ A XLargely-Increased Demand for the New Four Per Cents. TOE SILVER BILL. MORE SPECULATION. Special Disoatch to Tae Chicago Tribune. Wasnrxgros, D. C., Feb. 9.—Senator Alll- son, who has charge of the Silver bill, is now confident tnat the President will not veto it. Persons who hold intimate relations with the President. and who have recently talked with him, think that the President for some time bas been considering what is said to be the old ‘Whig doctrine, namely, that a President shouid not veto any measure which comes to him in- dorsed by a very large majority of the repre- sentatives of the people in both branches of Congress, and that the veto power is only to be exercised in cascs where the bills presented ap- Dear to the President to be a violation of the Constitution. Other gentlemen, also near the President, say that, while he has at times TAKEN SUCH A VIEW of the veto power, he also holds that any meas- ure which violates what appears to bim to be a great principle. slthough not unconstitutional, may properly be subjected to the veto nower, all of which means that those very necar the President know nothing as to what his pur- poses may be. It is certain that many lead- ing silver men are much more confident now than they were a month ago that the President will not veto tne bill. Senator Conkling, in response to an ihquiry, eaid to-day that it was not his present inten- tion tospeak on the silver question. MEXICO. MINISTER FOSTER'S VIEWS. WasmIneToy, D. C., Feb. 9.—A special meet- ing of Representative Schleicher's Sub-Com- mittee on Forelzn Affairs was held at the De- partment of State to-day. Secretary Evarts was present to hear statements from Minister Hoster concerning affairs in Mexico. He briefly recited the events in that country which ter- minated in the elevation of ‘President Diaz, and stated that our Government bad instructed him to make known to that of Mexico its desire to settle all pending questions of disagreement between the two countries, including theft, murder, arson, and plunder, violation of post- offices and custom-houses, incursions by armed men todestroy life or property, cattle-stealing, ywhich had become a profitable occupation, and forced loans, by which American citizens have been compelled to submit to unjust and un- equal excetions. He, in accordance with in- structions from the State Department, notified Diaz that SOME GUARANTEE OF ARRANGEMENT for the adjustment of the diflicultics must be given as a condition precedent to_any recogni- tion, rather than trust to a possibility that' it might ultimately follow. The Mexican' Government gave assuranee that they were disposed to adjust and rectify these complaints and grievances, and werc not unwilling to consent to some _arrangement for concerted action between the military com- manders of the two countries on the frontier for the prescrvation of peace and order and the umtecfign ‘of life and properts. Senor Vallarta, Mexican Sceretary for Forclgn AfTairs, while expressing the anxicty of bis Gov- eroment for a scttlement of the disagreements, said his Government conld not consent to the consideration of any conditions precedent for recoenition. He considered they, as a civilized nation, TAD THOE RIGHT TO RECOGNITION, without conditions, and that upon all subjeets, including treaties of commerce, both nations must act upon an equality. Therefore the Mexiean Government must first be recognized before entering upon diplomatic negotiations. 1t was the opinion of Minister Foster that, be- fore anything could be done in the way of Trecognition, Mexico must give some assurance orshow its ability to remove the present causes of grievance. In the course of his statement he said that, as a portion of the people on the Rio Grande profited by the raids into Texas, and as recruits for revolutions were gathered on that border, there was an indisposition or timidity to fnter- fere with them. He gave at length a statement of the present political condition of Mexico, and stated that no treaty between the United States and - that country could be enforced without first suppressing the raiders. NOTES AND NEWS. THE WHISKY CASES. Special Dispazch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasnmeroys, D. C., Feb. 9.—The appoint- ment of Jewett to take temporary charge of the whisky cases in place of Bangs seems to have been made witbout the knowledege of Sccretary Shermap. At all cvents, the latter, the day be- fore the announcement of Jewett’sappointment +was made in Chicago, in response to an inquiry, said that if aoy such appointment was made he koew nothing about it. Assistant-Sceretary French and Assistant-Secretary Haswley also de- nied knowledge of such appointment. It would seem, therefore, that the President has chosen to act in conjunction with the Depart- ment of Justice, and, that for once in this whisky business, has not consulted the Treas- ury Department. Chicago Congressmen say to-night that there are some tadications that Bangs will be removed. The number of ap- plicants for his place is constantly increasing. The Treasury Deparvment has received an claborate communication from District-Attor- ney Bangs. exolaining his entire connection with the whisky cases. Commissioner Ranm says that there is no complaint against Baogs. PHIL WADSWORTH left tor Chicazo to-nigbt, convinced that he has made an impression upon the Ways and Means. Committee in the matter of bis Komun cement BOB INGERSOLL is to take the lecture field; subject, ‘ Hell.” Immense placards are posted over the city, showing that be has entered into an engage- ment with Redpath for a manager, and is to ke a tour of the country hetping Beecer to Abolish Hell. He will spend March in New England. WAYNE MACVEAGH, member of the Louisiana Commission, is re- rted to have written a letter here designed P:r the cye of Secretary Evarts, in which he soverely criticises the character of the foreizn gervice under this Administration. In that Jetter be directly says, or intimates, that the rincipal representatives of the United States fl: forgign countries cither have or are in danger of being vnderindictment. The foreizn service Dossibly might have beenimproved if MacVeach nad been sent to the Court of St. James in- stead of Welch. 10WA INSULTED. The Jowa Congressmen are indiznant that in appointing experts for the Paris Exposition the name of ex-Representative James Wilson was omitted. 1t appears that the choice for the last expert_lay between cx-Representative Pierce. M. B. Youne of Georgla, and ex-Representative James Wilson, former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives. The chowce has fallen uj oung, nominally as a cotton ex- pert. Wilson was recommended as a practical and scientific farmer of the highest grade, had the unanimous support of the delegation in Congrress and indorsements from agriculturists everywhere. _Picrce M. B. Young has been con- nected with District Ring affairs, and his name sppears fu the investigation of the real-estate pool as one of the original movers in that Ring. Iowa men feel ‘very much outraged that he should have been chosen instead of~ Wilson. THE TARIFF BILL. To the Western Associated Press, ‘WasmINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.—The Committe¢ on Ways and Means had a long session to-day, and thus far passed upon Schedule A of the Tariff bill relating to cotton and cotton £oods, and Schedule B, relating to earths and earthen- ware. No amendments have been made to the original bill cxcept of a verbat character. The bizhest necative votes were two. Chairman ‘Wood anticipates that the bill will be passed substantially as he prepared it. APPOINTMENT?, The President to-day appointed as Hooorury Commissioners to the Paris Exposition _Llovd P. Buker and Fugene L. Meyer, Kansas; Thomas H. Buckler and Robert M. MecLean, Maryland, THE DECISION MUST STAND. The Sceretary of the Interior has declined to disturb his decision of Oct. 12_in the case of M. C. Streeter va. the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company. A review was sought by the Company on the ground that the Jand fu- volved had been patented to the Company, and that in consequence thereof the claim of Strecter wasnot contirmed by the act of April 21, 1873 The Secretary, however, declares the statute mandatory, and requires that patents shall issue inall cases’ coming within its provisions. This establishes the principle that the law 13 retrospective - in its provisions apply- ing to cases adjudicated as well as those requiring original action. The act above referred to conlirms the homestead and pre-emption entries on lands within railroad limits made prior to the receipt by the the dis- trict land officers of the Department. The let- ter withdrawing the lauds ana also confirming the entrics is based uoon a prior entry, which was valid and subsistinz.at the receipt’ of such letter of withdrawal. This affects many entrics made after the definite locations of railroads, but prior to the withdrawals, and in this respect changes materially the practice of the Depart~ ment, as the grants bave been heretofore held to be effective from the dates of location evi- denced by the filing and acceptance of maps of survey, ete., in the Department. ERRONEOUSLY CONVEYED. The flouse Committee ou Public Lands to- day heard the argument of Judge Wilson, ‘of Iowa, representing the Chieago, Burlington & Quincy, Chicaro & Rock Island,? and othef r0ads against the resolution of Representative Oliver, wherein it is allezed the Interior De- partment, through an erroncous construction of the law, conveyed to certaiu railroads for their benefit Tarions portions of the public lands. The resolution algo instructed the Committee to investigate the matter with a view to having the lands re-conveyed to the United States. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. The session to-day was for general dchato only. Mr. Hewitt, of Alabama, occupled the chair, ‘There was n very small attendaoce of members. The first speech was by Mr. Joyce, In advo- cacy of a six vear Presidential” term, and of Civil-Service reform. He was followed by Mr. Chittenden, who spoke against the proposed silver legislation. Mr. Chistenden, in the course of his speecl referred to the silver meeting in Chicago las| December. The Shylocks mentioned in the Chi- cago papers’ report of the meeting were active bankers and business men at bome and abroad, who, through the Chamber %of Commerce of New York, gave Chicago outright a round mill- ion of dollars in the hour of her desolation, —the very same men who sabsequently loaned Chicaro scores and scores of other millions, which have been bopelessly squandered and lost in Quixotic ventures. Mr. Harrison, replying, said that while the people of Chicagoacknowledzed the zenerosity of the world when that city was in ashes, yct they did not feel that the rich men of New York who helped them fo their hour of need should now keep them from rising from their ashes. Mr. Kenna advocated the remonetization of silver, the repcal of the Resumption act, the abolishing of the National-Banking system, ;and the granting of full legal-tender qualities to greenbacks. Mr. Ellsworth spoke in opposition to the at- tempt to array labar ngainst capital for the pur- pose of zaining political power, and advecated a general amnesty bill. Mr. Hayes re&llcd to sthe arguments sgainst the remonetization of silver, and defended that proposition. Mr. Haskell also spoke in favor of silver re- monctization, and_Mr. Bell advocated a bil to pension soldiers of the Mexican War. There were not more than half 2 dozen mem- bers in the chamber when the Honse adjourned. TREASURY STATEMENT. The Treasury now holds §315,959,500 iz United States bonds to sccure National Bank circulation, and £13,403,000 to sccure pablic de- posits. United States bonds deposited for cir- culation for the week ending to-day, $104, Bonds hela for circulation withdrawn for the week cnding to-day, $747,150. Natfonal Bank circulation outstanding, currency notes, $320,- T43,960; gold, S1,432,120. Internal revenue, $272,860. - Customs, $563,771. Receipts of Na- tional Bank notes for the week ending to-day, as compared with the correspond- ing iweek last year: 1577, £3,063,000; 187Y, $3,640,000. Roecipts to-day, = _$533,000. United States Treasury balances—Currency, 83,523,734 ; special fund for the redemption of fractional currency, $10,000.000; speclal deposit legal-tenders for the redemption off certifi- cates of deposit, $32,925,0005 coln, $130,238,189, including coin certiticates, $47,504,2005 out~ standing legal-tenders, 3349,110,424. THE FOUIt PER CENTS. Subscriptions to the new four per cent loan to-day were $145,000,—the largest receipts in any one day yet for this loan. ———————— VIRGINIA STATE FINANCES. RicmyioND, Va., Feb. 9.—The bill apportion ing taxes on property, introduced by James Barbour, leader of the forcible readjusters, and® providing for an assessinent of 50 cents on every $§100 worth of property, to be distributed as fol- lows: Twenty-five cents for the support of the State Government, 10 cents for public school purposcs, and 15 cents for the pagment of inter- est on the public debt, passed to-day—71 to 40. The 25 cents and 10 cents are paid in carrency, thus preventing the payment of taxes in consol- coupons, as now, the object being to force the holders of coupon-bonds to accept in exchange 3 per cent_bonds to be issued under the bill ‘which the Finance Committee will introduce on Mondag. —————— COAL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘PriLADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 9.—Dauring the last weuk fourteen of the Philadelphia & Reading Companj’s collierics have been at work, and also a good many of the individual operators in the Schuylkill region. This cvening, howewer, a two wecks’ suspension will commence throughout the region. This will render tho coming week very eenerally an idie one 50 far 28 the mining of anthracite coal is concerned, for the suspension in the Lehizh region contin- use for another week. The Lehizh and Wilkes- barre are te only collieries at work In that region. ———————— THE LATE VICTOR EMMANUEL. PrinapELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 9,—A grand requiem mass wus celebrated this morniog in the Italian Church of St.Maria Maddelene de Pozze for the 1ate Victor Emmanuel. The church was crowd- ed. Among those present were Mayor Stokely and the members of both branches of the City Conncil. A vote of thanks was tendered by all the Italian clergy present to the ost Rev. Archbishop Purcell and all non-Italian priests in the country who offered their services and churches to the Italians for the faneral of their much-beloved first King. e ————— DAMAGES AWARDED. Svectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. Stoux Crrr, In, Feb. 8.—In the case of Green vs. Sioux City, transferred from this to Monona County, where suit was brought to re- cover §15,000 damages claimed for injuries re- ceived In May last by the uosetting of a buggy caused by an obstruction on Pearl street, where an cxcavation was left without proper safe- guards. the verdict was rendered awarding plaintiff §2,500. The trial occupied five daya and was concluded last night. ———tt————— DISAGREED. Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. OrTAwA, I1L., Feb. 8.—The case of the People o the State of 1llinois v=. The City of LaSalle, to recover for damages sustained to the canal by the sewerage of the city, has occupfed the at- tention of the Circuit Court since Monday, The jury could not agree, and were discharged. .