Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 28, 1878, Page 2

k4 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. APRIL : > e > oy 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. engacein the enterprise, the recruits being mostly drawn from the idle class, who arc ready foranything. Capt. Wadaell, late of the wrecked Pacific Mail steamer City of San Francisco, formnerly iu command of the Rebel privateer Shenandoah, is mentioned as the probable Com- mander, aod Capt. Lapidge, late of the Pacific Mail service, is npamed as oue of the officers. The attempt will be made 1o procurea number of boys from the training- ship Jamestown for ervice as midshipmen. The parties profess to mean busiuess, and will be prepared to move on the fnstant war is declared. From other sources it is learned that the Rus- slan corvette Craysser, now lying in position, is prepared for instant action, and the object of her long delay here is to obtain the earliest possible mews of the outbreak of hostilities, and at once 70 10 sca, to be in wait for British vessels bound to this port. It is understood . that, with the exception of the corvette Opal and the small guvboat Rocket at Victoria, and 3 fnmate -which is supposed to be somewbere in the neighborhocd of Panama, ihere is pot a single Dritish war vessel in the North Pacific to interfere with the designs of tbe Russian craiser, and it is probable the ves- gels at Victoria would be retained there for de- fensive purposes. EASTERN NOTES. SCRVLA. LoxDox, April 27.—A special from Belgrade says disturbances have broken out at Nisch and Pirot between the inhabitants and the Servian authorities, in consequence of the Russian sum- mops for recruits. FAMINE is raging at Vrajga, caused by the military requisitions. TYPHUS. A Rustchuk correspondent telegraphs that, ut of 6,000 Russians there, forty or fifty dic daily of orainary and epotted typhus. At Adrianople, Sistova, and Tirnova, it is reported’ that hundreds die daily. THE NEVA. * Sr. PerERSnURG, April 27.--The navigation of the Neva is reopencd. AUSTRO-HUNGARY. VIEx=A, April 27.—The various Austrian and Hungarian Ministers had loung iuterviews throughout the day,and the Huusarian Minister of Finance conferred witha numberof financiers. The New Free Press says: “The necessity for energetic precautionary measures is azain en- grossing attention. It is wished that the first step should be financial mobilization *(probably meaning raising funds necessary for mobiliza- tion). ; THE RUSSIAN DISTORBANCES. Loxbox, April 27.—A St. Petersbure cor- tespondent writes: *I observe that the foreign press devote much attention to the street dis- orders which recently occurred in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Some organs secem to regard them as symptoms of a dangerous revotutianary movement. In reality they bave no significance. There is not the slightest danger of the public tranquility being seriously disturbed. Any danger of that kind will first appear when prices rise und taxations are increased.” A SURPRISE. Toxpos, April 27.—Intelligence has been received in Constantinople thar the Mussniman insurgents surprised 3 Russian cocampment near Philippopolis, taking 1,000 vrisoners and four gums. They are now marching towards Samskofl. M. Onou has sugeested that the Torte should offer the insurgents amnesty in the event of their layine down their arms. MISCELLANEOUS. 5 THE PARIS EXPOSITION. Paris, April 27.—One hundred thousand for- elgners have already arrived to witness the cer- cmony at the openinzof the cxbibition on Wednesday next, May 1. Prices of living have advanced, but not to theextent that was feared. The exhibition will not be in full trim until the ‘begioning of June. The builaings are finished— exliibitors only are behindband. The English, Ammerican, Swiss, and Dutch scctions are the WosL aGvuned. e tnousaud workmen are engaged in the Champ de Mars. Tne American Commissioners say the engine for driving the American machinery will be in Tosition on Monday, ‘but_ they feéar that the French administration will not be able to sup- Pply steam until the cnd of the week. Robery Hart, Director of the Imperial Chinest Customs and Chinese Commissioner Lo the ;Ex- hibizion, has arrived. Most of the members of 1he Postal Congress have also arrived. THE GREAT STRIKE. _LoxDox, April 27.—The firms represented at the spinners’ mecting in Oldham, yesterday, run 4,000,000 spindles. The meeting decided that each cmployer must follow his own course in regard to the reduction of time. Loxvox, April 27.—Although it is stated that thestrike of cotton operatives at Preston is end- ©q, that appears to de the case only so far as the operative spinners are conceried. The ‘weavers, winders, and warpers are still out, and there is no likelihood of , a settlement at present. TOCHEFORT WEDDED. _ GEXEVA, April 27—Heari Rochefort was mar- .ried yesterday to Mlle. Strebinger,a Swiss lady, ITALY. Rowme, April 27.—Negotistions for the resto- ‘ation of relations between the Vatican and the Bwiss Government have nearly fallen through 1in consequence of the opposition of the exiled +Bishops of Basle and Geneva. GRANT, MrLaN, April 27.—Gen. Graut arrived to-day, and was received by the Prefect, Syndic, and otber notabilities. % BRAZIL. " PHILADELPOIA, Pa., April 27.—A gentleman jeturned from Brazil reports dissatisfaction among the laborers who sailed from here. The Italians, as soon as they arrived on the Mamora -River, began to strike for wages. The demon- _stration was suppressed by the older laborers, and the refractory oues imprisoned. Collins, one of the contractors, shot at the roters, yet they took away with them considerable of his bagpage. Two men died from fever on the passage, and one at San Antonio. THE WEATHER, Orrice oF TuE CiEF SI1GNAL OFFICER, ‘Wisumvero¥, D. C., April 28—1 a. m.—Indica- tions—For the Like region, northerly winds, cooler, partly cloudy weather and rising barom- cter. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Misson- i Valleys, Tennessece and Ohio Valley, and South Atlantic States, cooler. northwest to southwest winds, rising barometer, clear or vartly cloudy weather. The rivers will gencrally fall, cxcept a rise in the Lower Mississtppt. LOCAL OBSERVATIONG. CHicAGO, April 27, \Gar. | Thr fhw.) Wind. Rn. Weather 32 Lt.raln. ————— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. NEW YomK, April %7.—Arrived, Republi trins Livtero, -—Arrived, Republic, -MONTREAL, April 27.—Arri 3 fio&fia&mnl- -Arrived, Sarmatian, ) DON, April 27.—Steamships Pericre, Al- "gerisond Adriatie, from New Vol bave 2 —_——— H - (z‘BPTUAFY EFFERSON, O., April 27.—The Hon. Al Ecllogr, aced 65, died sudilenly this n!xcm::; of al_;uonlcxr. Alr. Kellogz was a prominent 2 mmAj:n.:gxuh County, having served three erms i the State Sepate. At his d President of the Second National Bage. ¢ "2 —— 3 WRECKED. HiuLrwax, April 2r.—The sealing steamer for- ?\n!!:y llli:o“’n as the City of Halifax, of the 20 line, was wrecked ju White Bay, New- foundiand.” The yessel was \’amcdsxt. ;"WIIL& COLLAPSED. The Florida Bubble Appears to Be Fast Losing Its Wind. Selkirk’s Story Badly Riddled by the Department Records. His Visit to Florida Devoted to One Protracted Booze. Hendricks, Being Interviewed, Becomes Dignifiedly Oracular. He Hints at Probable Legal Proceedings in the Near Futare. Dennis Denies that He Has Entered the Confessional. * TIIE CONFESSIONS. THEY WILL NOT BEAR EXAMINATION. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. WasHINGTON, D. C., April 27.—Examinations of the Florida confessions by thosc famitiar with the facts of the canvass show them to be absolutely valueless. ‘[hey contain notbing new and nothing that has not been told much better. The musty tales of persons who accused each other of fraud during the count are related in a manner designed to make it appear fresh, but most of the statements have long since been disproved, and those who have been burt are for the most part Democrats only. This is shown by an analysis of the evidence of witnesses pro- duced by the Democrats in the contested case of Finley against Bisbee. The evidence of Democratic witnesses in this case disproves the affidavits of the Tilden Literary Burcau. THE SENSATION 13 ENDED. So much displeased are the Democrats at the effect that sorme of them are trying to make it appear that the confessions published are not genuine. The conspirators are dismayed at the prematu re discovery of their plot. Gov. Hen- dricks und others are reported as talking about legal proceedings, notwithstanding Hendricks bas lately declared himself opposed to any agitation of the question. The plan now meet- ing with favor among Democratic agitators, and which is likely to be submitted to the caucus next week, is to sceure the adoption of a reso- lution dircetine the Judiciary Comnnittee to sit. duriug the recess and investicate. Thew, if evi dence can be manufactured to show that Presi- dent Hayes had any knowledge of the frauds anywhere, TO INPEACH HIM after the Demoorats have secured possession of both Houses. - Even if this should bo done, it is diflicult to see Low it would beneflt the Dem- crats, as whatever be alleged in these confes- stons asto the privity of Hayes in any Florida fraud, 1o one anywhere has ever intimated that Vice-President Wheeler knew auything of wrong acts, and, Wwith Hayes de- posed, Willam A. Wheeler and not Tilden would be Tresident. As the details of the origin of this conspiracy become better understood, it seems evident that some Republican implacables have joined hands with Tilden’s agents to disturb the peace of the country. The admissions of Gen. Butler prove this. The very fact that the Democratic confessions do not point to William E. Chan- dler as an instigator of fraud, while Democratic newspapers have coustantly charged that he was the chicf actor in it, is not without signifi- cance. THE CHARACTER OF SELEIRK, one of the Florida confessors, is further shown by the following extract from the Washington Evening Star this evening: ‘The Star yestcrday gave the record of Selkirk as far as the records of the Department of Justice show. Healeo bas a record with the Treasury De- partment and with the Police Court. e was ap- inted in the Treasury in July. ile had strong ctters from Aseistant Secretary-of-State Seward, Colonel Rodgers, the President’s private gecretary, and Tharlow Weed. e was suspended from the Department for intemperance ana remstated. He remained two months, and was finally discharged for intemperance. Afier this he stated that he was given 2 letter by Secretary Sherman to Col- Jector Arthuor recommending his appoint- ment to a position in the Custom-liouse. This be failed to obtaln. Prior to bis first appointment in the Treasury he twas, on the 1Uth of April, 1877, arrested in this city, a3 the Star of that date wili show, and as the police records show, for obtaining money under false pretenses from a erocer. He cxlubited a letter at that time from Col. Rodgers and others, which op the day of s arrest were considered forgerics. The Star of th duy after stated thst these Ictters proved to be g¥nuine. Judge Snell discharged him asa ‘*dead-beat.”™ AMONTGOMERY BLAIR Qoes not share in the cuthusiasm which many cloim that the Florida disclosures have oriinat- cd. Blair spoke very despoudently to-uight, and said that, ootwithstanding everything that had been done, the Democrats were not dis- posed to co-operate in his scheme. ‘¢ But,” €aid Blair, ¢ the Democratic party will demand it of them some time.” SELKIRK. HIS STORY RIPPED UP. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tribune. CryerNyaTy, April 27.—The Enguirer to-mor- row will publish an interview with ex-Attorney- General Taft, in which he gives adenial to the story of Selkirk, published in the New York Torld of yesterday, in effcet that he was seut to Florida by Taft to fix things up for Hayes, Mr. Taft says: *Selkirk’s storyisa fabrica- tion. He was cmployed for a few days by the Department of Justicein this wise: A dispatch was rcceived from United States Marshal Copant, of Florida, signifying that eriminal frauds bad been committed and others were apprebiended, aud requesting that detectives be scnt to pis aid. Call was urged. The name of Selkirk was on file iu the oflice as an applicant for employment in that kind of service. His recommendations were gatisfactory, and he was sent. e WAS A STRANGER TO ME. My recollection is he reccived about $100, not from we, but from the Disbursing Clerk, to pay his traveling expenses. The whole purpose in cmploying bim was to assist in keeping the peace, and in the prevention and detection of criminal frauds, and he was so informed. Ina few days the Department was advised that he had been drunk all the way from Washington, and bad proved utterly worthless; that the Marshal, findinz his conduct disereditable, took from him the letter he bad received from the Department, which fact the Marshal had re- ported to me. L approved of what he had done, and DISNISSED SELKIRE, aod notified bim of it as quicklv as possible. My recollection is, that e remained there, how- ever, and wrote a letter to the Department for money to get bome, and that about $50 was sent bim, but that he stayed, and wrote saging that be had paid bis board, but he vet nceded and was in a woeful plight: and that a remittance of not more than §50 was made to the Marshal, authorizing him to buy Selkirkz a ticket and send himn home. I regarded his performance as ] A GROSS IMPOSITION on the Department, and so told him as soon as be returned. His story that I promised him he would be. taken care of, or. that I wade any anything of -the surt, is sheer fiction, as is his whole story in geveral and in detail. There is not a ehadow of truth in it £0 far as relates to mie. Ihad no knowlelge of any frauds on tho part of high oflicials in” Washgton affecting the Florida count. 1 had then no reason to be- lieve there was_any, ana 1 d i i there mas aaep T 0 Doi now bchlcvn Mr. Ampt, of this cit: during the count as g crviewed, and denies that there was any at- ;;‘m'pl. at fraud by the Republicans, or. yum ayes authorized or was cousenting to any such who was in_Florida Hayes' fricnd, has been action. A FEW REMINISCENCES. Tue TRIDUNE of Friday contained the pre- tended confessions of two men named Dennis |_and W. H, Selkirk, who asserted that they bad promises or instructions to fix things up, or- falsified the returns of the election in Florida, in order to turn over the Statein favorof Preeident Hayes. Yesterday afternoon a TRIB- UNE reporter ran across a prominent citizen of this city who s well acquainted with this‘'man Selkirk. Said the TRIBUNE man: “ I belfeve you know Mr. Selkirk? " The gentleman answered, * Yes, slightly, but he is not monarch of alf he surveys.” ““How js that?’? asked the reporter. «Well, you see, Selkirk is -a man of culture, brains, and polish. He is about 40 years of age. He is onc of the best story-tellers you ever heard. He s full of repartee, and oue of the best fellows to keep & crowd in_good bumor that ever you saw in your lite. ‘Heis a chaw- pion drinker.” = " “Do you mean to say that he is a drunkard? I am sorry to sav that he s, and I am afraid that Truth and he are 50 distantly related thab be hardly ever meets that personaze.” “Do you mean 1o say that be will Jie2? T mican to say that force of habit and his ideas of the graphic make him color everything he says or does to the hues of the cups. When I first knew Selkirk he was keeping the Ashland House in New York. It did a fair business un- til 1872, when Selkirk failed. The cause of bis failure was his love for hquor; it is bis ruling passion. He had a penchant for sprees, and every little while Selkirk would go vn a lovg and protracted spree, until his business went to the dogs. Some_time in the year 1872, Selkirk sbouk the New York dust from his feet and started for Colorado, where, at Georizetown, he engayred as clerk of the Lotel. Howard Chapin, who kent it, afterwards opencd the Inter-Ocean Hotel. at Denver, where he engaged Selkirk as chicf-steward. For some time the latter kept sober, but bhe became such a con- firmed ot that he iwas kicked out. He bung around Denver for about & year, aud in the spring of ’75 he packed up his duds and started for Philadelphia. Here he worked at the Globe Hotel duriug the Centen- nial as general manager. After ihat he went to Florida. Selkirk wus ncver a politician of Eknown influence. He s just the fellow to in- terest a crowd of bummer politicians on account of his penchant for story-telling and whisky- drinking, of whieh lie never -tired. ‘There is 1o @oubt 1w my mind but that be concocted the story while i his cups, and that be was under the tutelage of some of S8ammy Tilden’s emis- saries.”” HENDRICKS. HE IS CHARY OF HIS SENTIMENTS. Speciat Dispatch to The Tribune. NEw Youx, April 27.—The World’s Indian- apolis reporter sought an foterview with Mr. Hendricks this evening on the subject of the confessions of McLin and Denais, of Florida, concerning election frauds. Thourh persist- ently questioned, Hendrickssteadily declined to submit to a formal iuterview. Ilowever, in an informal way, duriux the coursc of the counversation, he said the confessions were in no manner a surprise to him. He iutimated that lezal proceedings based upon them would be instituted, but vot immediately, although he could not state what the precise form would be adopted. In regard to his views on the Presidential question, he quoted from his specch to the Democratic State Convention of Feb. 20, saying, while it is perfectly true that the title of Ilayes to the office of President was seitled under the forms of law, it is still none the less true that impera- tive duty demands of us that .fitting punish- ment be visited upon public eriminals through whose tlagitious crime that judgment was obtained. tiendricks declined to talk more fully upon the matter, partly because it had not received much recent cousideration from him, but more especially because he had of late abaudoned the discussion of politics. DENNIS. HE DENIES TTAT IIE TAS MADE ANY CONFES- SION OF FRAUD. Spectal Disoatch to the New York Times. JAcRsONVILLE, Fla., April 24—Your cor- respondent catled on L. G. Dennis, who bad just arrived ou the morning train, and was grauted a long interview. Mr. Deonis has for cight consecutive years peen a member of the State Senate, was durhig the late Presidential campalen a candidate for the Legislature, was Chairman of Alachua County Republican Esx- ecutive Comumittee, was President of the Board of County Commmissioners, knew all the in- epectors of election, and was acquainted with all the election machinery. In reply to a ques- tion as to what he knew or had stated with regard to any clection frauds in Alachua County, he said that he had reason to believe thbat there were frauds committed in that county in the futerest of the Democratic party, whick were especially apparent in the precinet of Archer, where the Democrats had at no time ever polled more than forty-four votes. In the campaign of 187,” said Capt. Dennis, “they clauned to have polled 236 votes, 200 of which T believed then, and now believe, were fraudulently cast in the interest of the Demo- c.atic party. 1 understand dispatches have been seut to New York stating - that I have made a confession to the effect that Mr. Hayes was not teprally elected. Ln answer to that, I can say I wus not an oflicer of the election, and handled 1o ballots, made no returns, aud in no way con- tributed to the result of the clection, except by my own individual vote, and thercfore bave nothing 1o confess.™ “Is there any foundation for the rumor? “ There is a foundation for the rumors now in circulation, but they have been grossly mi: represented. | Thev were based upon convers: tions held with gentlemen i Washington, and understood to be strictly contidential. The result of these interviews was to the eflect that certain things were done by Republicans in the State to offset the frauds committea by Democrats. The names of those parties 1 have uever divulged. Ibelieve as o matter of ab- stract justice that the State belongs to Mr. Tlayes, but I believe it can be proved that the face of the returns show tiat the State belonss o Mr. Tilden.” Inregurd to the rumors that the late Secre- tary of State, McLin, and the late Controller Coiwgill have made coufessions or statements concerning the action of the Returning Board, the fact is'that Mr. McLin has made 1o state- ment ihat tends in any way to immpeach the action of the Board, and’ Dr. Cowgill has made no statement at ali, except that his action, and, 50 far as he knows, the action of all the mem- bers of the Board, was straizht and square and in accorduance with their view of the law and of the evidence before them. Capt. Dennis as- serts that he has made no statements reflecting upon the action of the Keturning Board, and hus not asseried, nor does he believe, that the members of that Board even suspected the ex- istence of any frauds on the part ot the Repub- licans. Capt. Dennis further stated that he had no personal nees aeainst President Hoyes, who had always treated hit with kinduess. A gentlemau who is working in the interest of Mr. Tilden, said to be un agent seut here for that, purpose, savs that be has evidence enough in his posseasion to give Florida to Tilden by 600 majority, and that'his evidence is based on the confessions of those directly concerned in the frauds. This was said to your correspond- cntby the gentleman referred to under a pledre not to divulge bis name. This gentleman is probably the mav who has ortginated the L rumors, and the probable authority upon which the correspondent of the New York Hera'd bases his assertions. Capt. Dennis ackuowl- edges no statements taking their source from that quarter, and what he here says can be re- Tied upon as correctly coming from him. A LITTLE INSIDE HISTORT. Acertain gentleman of social and political promivence has Jately arrived in this city from Washington, and was heard yesterday to declare that he knew something about the man Dennis, who has pretended to expose frauds in the counting of the Presidential votes in Florida. A TRIBUNE reporter bastened to visit the gentle- man of promineuce, aud to extract from him for the public good such information as he pos- sessed. **Of course, you know," zaid the interviewed, “that there is any quantity of gossip in Wash- ingtou about the so-called Presidential steal, and four months ago I heard that these very documents that have now come out were being prepared. Coukling was said to have a vast amount of information in his possession, and it was rumored one day that efforts woula be made to impeach Hayes. Nothing was expeet- ed tocome of the impeachment, but there was some little curiosity among both Republicans and Demecrats who were not on the inside to learn what evidence would be produced. All eyes were turned toward Louisiana, and it was generally assumed that prosecutions of Wells aud Anderson were the foundation stoncs on wwhich & new trip-npass would be issued to Sam Tilden to the White House. “The {nver ring_of Washington politicians was completely disrunted, and all hopes of those who did tot kaow what the leaders of the attack were up to rested on Anderson’s escape from New Orleans. At about this time there appeared- in Washington a tow-headed, flaxcn . side-whiskered young man, sbout fve feet higs, lacking half an inch, with the sppetite of a tramp and the assurance of the Devil. e took 2 room at Mrs. Jennie Townley’s, No. 609 Thir- teenth street Northwest, - He Zave the name of L. G.-Dennis; said that his business re- quired frequeat ; absences from home, as he Was traveling between Washington and New York on a mission for the Government. He immediately became very attentive to oncof the young ladies of- the house, observing parenthet- ically that his wife and babies were in Boston, that he needed ladies' society; without wlhich he would be as naught. He_took dag-board at No. 517 Thirteenth street, N. W.. and having excited some Jittle suspicion by his mysterious methods of coming and roing, explained that he was a State Senator in Fiorids, and slso an officenolder under the Government. On ono oceasion he mentioned his intimate _nc%u:unt- ance with the Hon. Benjsmin Frauklin Lutler, and frequently alluded to morning visits at the Waite House. The exact nature of his cimploy- ment by the Government was never developed by himself, but a young clerk in the Charles- ton Custom-Ilouse one duy remarked that his friend Uennis must be_some kind of disbursing ageut, for lie always had pleuty of funds, bat was always reticent as tohis disposition of them. Dennis’ wealth, and the lavish display of bim- sclf personally, coupled with long, graphic, aud eloguent aceounts of what he bad done and could do, suegested the inquiry asto why he took board at $20 a month when he was allowed such large sums for expenses. This he got arouud by stating that adything was good enough for him ‘to eat, but he couldn't get the comforts of a home and the socicty of children at u Hotel. During the time thot he boarded at Mrs. Townley’s he was frequently visited by a young Floridian with a neck like a bull and a Jauehiike that of a jackuss, 7T youth osciliatea between Florida und Washing- tou, always rooming and boarding at Dennis’ expense, and while 1n_town was never out of Vennis’ sight. Denuis explained to an inquisi- tive ex-army oflicer once that his beat was be- tw New York and Washington, and that of Lis triend between Washington aud Florida. “One afternoon at dinner Deunis and his fricnd were in a jubilant state of exaltation. They had been to sce Ben Butler, and, though in their conceit they couidn’s conceal the fac that they bad been “hobuobbing with muc mucks, et they were too discrect to tell what they Liud accomplished, further than to say that there would be a purrot and a monkey time be- fore long; that somebody high in “authority ‘woutd be Jifeed, and that Florida, and not Louis- fana, would introduce the disturbing thumb. luy the gentleman with the lau appeared, xud Dennis remarked that s about to leave th that they would know when he came back, Dennis’ pretended fnfuence n the State of Florida induced me to make certain inquiries about him, and [ learned from those who were in a position to know about him, that his resson for working the line between New York and Washington was, that if he went to Florida his operations would be limited 10 the exact dis- tunce between the court-room and the Peniten- i He was spoken of by Floridians as aman destitute of ability, utterly destitute of utterly destitute of common d “There Wwera a variety of charges against_his in- = '?'. and during his whoic stay in Washi never onve saw bim in the society a_ representative men from his own State. They denouuced Lim us the worst kind 0f a carpet-bagger, and flatly refused to recognize him under any cr- cumstances, or even to admit that they knew of lam except on pledges of the strictest conil- dence. When usked if he was acquainted with the more-promineut gentlemen from Florida, Dennis would reply, ©Of course I know them at bome, but the nature of my business at present precludes my giving them so much of 1y time and soclety as they would scem en- titled to,” Dennis made no secret of the fact that he was a carpes-bagger, but, on the con- trary, held himself up as a_shining illustration of what a sharp Yaukee could dowhen pleasant- Iy located in the swamps and among the bull- frogs ol Florida. Iv was hunted at that time tbat he was not n the employ of th was insome erand and lofty job OF vil of which the uitimate would be utter confusion to those who trusted him, and pleaty of money and a good send-off for himself. “I lett Washington before his ‘confession’ came out, but from what I know of tke man, and trom what I have read of Lis operations, I am satisfied that phe encmies of layes have made a terrible_mistake in picking hinup, 1 certainly should like to see them succeed iu re- moving Mr. Hayes, but tiis effort to do it with Denn but will seriously impair all future endeavors.” s —t BEECHER. Unfounded Repoils—Remarkable Eplsode. Spectal Dispatch 10 The Tribune. New Youkg, April- 27.—Reports have been in circulation that there would probably be further developments in the Beecher-Tilton matter in a day or two, and that Beecher had determined to bring suit azainst Tilten and Monlton on a charge of conspiracy to blackmail, also that certain new facts had been submitted to one of Beecher's lnwyers, 2ud that Beecher had consented to bring suit at once. Mr. Beecher says it is nousemse. There may be those who intend to pursue these men, but T am not one of them. There are said to be 1et- ters fu existence very damuging to' Tilton and Moulton, but I know nothiug of them. At the Plymouth prayer-meeting, last night, there was a marked falling off from the gatker- ing of a weck ago. Mr. Beecher spoke of the real meaning of couversion. He said: *“The question for auy man is this: Will you make your life amenable to Christ’s commands? Will you be His subject in this life?” Here a woman siitinz on the first row directly in front of Mr. Beecher Ieaned forward aud said ina low tone, * Will you let a woman answer it?? “When I et through you may, if it i5proper.” He was Cisconcerted for a moment by the unexpected interruption, and there was a whispered murmur of surprise throushout the rosiZ, The woman was dressed plainly in black. She was of a swarthy com- plexion, with dark balr, full - face, and strongly marked features. He eyes were small, black, and piercing, and her face was highly flushed. She sat with her arins folded during the remainder of the address, a scornful smile was on her lips, and at times she nodded her heaa. Onee or Lwice she turned her head and looked toward the back of the rvom, as if expecting some one. No one could be found who Kpew the woman. At the close of the services, she put on her water- proof aud overshoes, stepbed up to the official stenograplicr, and asked him about the services Sunday. She then said rapidly, *He has crucitied me to-nizht, but my time will soon come to speak. lie must hear me then. The gay js at hand of bim who is born of wowan.”” When asked what it was that she wanted to say, she replied, snappishly, “That’s of no consequence noyW to anyone,” She passed out unattended. Tlic general opinion of those present was that she was insauce. Assistant-Pastor Holliday, of Plymouth, says that after the srryice last Sunday morning a woman called at his house and said she wanted to know if women were permitted to talk in meeting in Plymouth Church. IHe told her ves, and conceived the idea she was one of the women who scck notoricty. flc has no doubt it was the same woman, the unknown in hlack, who interrupted the proceedings last night. ———— SUICIDE, DeTroIT, Mich.. Avril 27.—Carric Heatic, aged 19, committed suicide with morphine at Rideeway yesterday, because of disappointment in love. Snectal Dispateh to The Trivune. DAVENPORT, Ia., April 27.—This community was greatly shocked this morning at learning of the death by suicide of Mr. Joseph Shields, pro- {)rictor of_the Daveuport Woolen Mills, and a ing business mun in this city since 185 Ilis son, on calling him for breakfast be- tween 6 and 7 0'clock, fuund bit lying in bis hed unuresacd, with a terrible gash across his throat, cvidently inflicted by a razor, which had fallen from his haud to the floor. It was evident he bad been dead several hours. Business embar- rassment was unaoubtedly the cause of the sad Ile left aprivate note to nis daughter, which she refuses to wake public. It is known, however, that in it be requested that he should be buried without any relimious ceremionics, and in the preseuce only. of his nearest triends. Mr. Shieids leaves only two children, his wife, a sister of First Assistant Postmaster-General Tyaer, having dled seven months ago. e VALUABLE DISCOVERY. Kaxsas Ciry, Mo., April 27.—For somo time past Prof. Willilam Patrick, of the Lawrence University. has been making extended explora- tions along theline of the Kansas Pacilic Rail- way in Kansas, aud yesterday he was rewarded by the important dis- covery of the = phosphate of lime in great quantitics pear Wakeeny, 321 miles west of Kausas City. Similar material is found in Georgin and some of theoatbern States, and shipped North and to Europe, where it isjused as fertilizing matter. ‘It is a most importaut discovery, and will prove of great valne to Kanses. for a stuffed club will not anly fail uow, * WASHINGTON. Explanation as to- the Scarcity of the New Silver Dollar. Secretary Sherman Waiting for Enough to Go Round, Mr, Sherman Disposed to Push Our Cus- tom-House Investigation. THE NEW DOLLAR. WHY IT IAS NOT GOT INTO CIRCULATION, Spectal Dispatch 10 The Tribune. ‘WasmiNGTON, D. C., April 27.—The nttention of the Treasury officials having been called to the fact that the siiver dollur has gained no cir- culation exceptas pocket-picces, a leading Treas- ury officer to-duy made the following explana- tion: It has ot been possible for the Treasury until now to commence to pay out silver in con- siderable quantities for the simple reason that thiere were not enough sitver dollars coined to begin to use them in & geueral way. It wasnot practicablc to commence with less than $3,000,- 000, and itis only vew that the Treasury has that amount in its possession. TheSecretary of the Treasury has to-day decided that silver shall be paid out for currency obligatiousto the extent that the Government is required to destroy notes under the S0 per cent retirement pro- vision of the National Bank act. This sum VARIES EACII MONTIL. This month the amount will be about §1,300,~ 000. The Secretary has ordered that this amount shall be replaced by silver doliars, to be paid out in the current course of business. This will be done through the various Sub- Treasuries. This is the beginning of the pay- ments of silver” on currency obligations, and it may he that the Sccretary will devise cvers means for payinz out silver. But the question was asked, Why is not &il- ver pald’ ont the same as gold in the redemption of interest coupons? The an- swer is, There has not been silver enough for 1his purpose, but it will be % PAID OUT TO ANT ONE who will take it instead of zold. How about the purchase of silver bullion with silver dol- Iars! The trouble about that has been that the owners of bullion were not willing to accept payment in silver dollars until they obtain silver certificates of large denominations. ‘I'hey could not manage the coin dollars them- seives, but it hus not been possible to give bull- iou-holders these certificates, as they have not been prepared. The Engraving Bureau has been “at work ever since the law was passed, The $10 certificates are now ready, bullion-holders wish those of the it ion of $1.000. The engraving of these larger certtflcates will be tinished in a day or two, sud the printing will probuably BIGIN NEST WEEK. 1t will not be long Leiore they are ready in suflivient quantitics. 1t is the firm intention of the Secretary oi the Treasury to usc them for that purpose. It is charsed in Eastern news- papers that it is tho intention of the Secretary of the Treasury to hoard silver, and not to pay it out. Do you thiuk his purpose correctiy . represented? I do mot think that more than 300,000 silver dollars thus iar have beeu paid out in exchange for gold. There has been NO DEMAND FOR THEM. / The great City of Boston called for enly §12.000. Silver enough has been coined now to vermt the Treasury to commence paying it out for coin obligations. Itis not the intention of the Seeretary 1o hoard. If Secretary Sherman uses sliver dollars or silver certificates for the purchase of bullion, and pays out silver dojiars for currency uscs under the 80 per cent retiretnent provisions, the cutire awount of silver suthorized to be coined will thus be plaved in circulation. The amouut of notes destroyed monthly under the S0 per cent retirement provision averares §1,000,- The amount ot bullion authorized to be purchpsed is from 32,000,000 to $4,000,000. By using silver for these two purposcs, therefore, $1.000.000 monthly can be placed. in circulation. That seems to be” Sceretary Shermau’s present intention. THE MEXICAN DOLLAR. ‘The Treasury Department has a namber of letters inquiring at what rate the Mexican sil- ver dollars are receivable, and sags, as they are not fegal tender inthe United S, Persons who accept them ot their nominal value do so at thelr own risk. NOTES AND NEWS. OPPOSES NAYES' POLICY. Spectal Dispatch to The Trivune, WasmNgToy, D. C., April 27.—Tom Young, clected Licutenant-Governor of Ohio with President Hayes, is here, and freeiy discusses the President’s policy. e is hostile to 1t, and vs that Hayes has lost popularity in Olio. Young will be a candidate for Congress in Cin- cinnati, in Banping’s district. Stanley Mat- thews, Banniug, and Young will be compe titors for the seat. DENIAL, Seeretary Sherman gives an cmphatic de- claimer to the reports made in some quarters of Chicago thas the Treasury will uso its influ- ence to stop the Custom-llouse investization from fear that somecbody implicated in ' said contracts may be hurt. On the contrary, Sher- man declared to-day that the investigation should be thorough aud scarching. - There have been no reports yet received from the inyesti- gation. All the crooieduess grows out of the 15 per cent interest contracts, which have lonz since been abolished, but which in Mullett’s time were cnlorced upon all wmportant public buildings, It appears from an examination of the books of the Disbursing Office that Mueller has already been paid on count on Custom-louse building of §1,282,57 for work upon ‘stoue-cutting alone. Mueller’s perceutage upon thys s $167,293. . Mueller claimed to have been put to much additional expense to prepare for stone-cutting for this building. Among the items he cites $75,000 for a lot of slieds. At the Architect’s oflice it is estimated that $1,500,000 will be required to tinish tue buildine. TREASURY STATEMENT. To the Western Associated Press. Wasmnaroy, D. C., April 27.—The Treasury now hoids §247,118,850 in United States bonds to sccure National-Bank circulation, and_$13,- 443,000 to secure public deposits. United States bonds deposited for circulation for the week ending to-d: $702,0005 United States bonas Lield for circulation withdrawn the week ending to-day, ${49,000; Natlonal-Bank circulation: outstanding currency, $321,626,059; gold notes, $1,432,120; internal revenue to-day, $409,33L; customs, S o $536,568; National-Bank notes. re- ceived for redemption for the week ending to- day compared with the corresponding week Jast year: ‘Total, 1877, $5,064,000; 1875, 35,800,000 recelpts to-day, $826,000. .. THE ALLEGED ELECTORAL FRAUDS. The National Jepublican calls on President Hayes to demand of Coneress the appolntment of “a commission to investizate the Presidential clection in 1576 in the States of North Carolfna, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Georyia, New York, New Jersey, and Indigna, with a view to uncarthing all the frauds, intimidations, outrames, and assassiva- tions aflecting the result of the clections in those States. “In this way only? (the fepub- lican says) *can the cry of fraud be hushed and the President allowed fo hold his oflice in peace during the remainder of nis term.” CLARET PUNCIL At 2 mecting of the Mrs, R. B. ITayes Temper- ance Society last night a_resolution was passed that the Society discard its name on account of Mrs. Hayes countenancinz the use of claret unch on_board an excursion steawmer ou the claware River this weels. JERSET CITY. ‘The House Committee on Commerce has aarecd to report favorably the bitl constitating Jersey City a port of entry, and providing for the appoiutment of a Collector of Customs, . RETIRED NOTES. The smount of United States notes retired during the_present month, in tonsequence of the Issue of Nationai-Bank zotes, will be about $1,200,000. The Scerotary of the Treasury or- ders this amount to be replaced by silver dol- lars, to be paid out in the course of business. “This sum will be distributed among the various Sub-Treasiries and depositorics, so that to this extent the silver dollars will be paid out for curreucy oblizations. This payment of silver dollars ‘will mot interfere with procuring the silver dollars in exchanoge at par for gold coin at any time. THE METRIO SYSTEM. ‘The Sccretary of the Treasury directs all the “medical officers of the Marine Hospital service to make use of the metric system of weights and measures. Sibastisti mlz 4t§au‘1czsrs. i ubscriptions to the 4 per cent loan to<da; were $150,000. ¥ 4 SIX PER CENT #ONDS TO BE CALLED IN. l New Yo&E, Apri) 7.—The Commercial Adver- fiser says it _is reported that - Secretary Sherman is abont calling in for redemption ten millions of the 5-20 6 per cent bond: THE RECORD. TOUSE. WasEINGTON, D. C.. April 87.—The amend- wments of the Seuate to the bill rezulating the advertisement of mail-lettings were non-con- curred in. . ‘The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill, with Mr. Potter in the chair. The bill recommends the appropriation of $4,772,000, and {s the unanfmous report of the Appropriation Committee. It provides that whenever it is found practicable to employ In- dians in farming or other civilized avocations in which they can contribite to their maintenance, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs may nsc such portions of their respective subsietence funda as cun be spared to pay for the services of such In- dians as may be induced to labor for their own ad- vancement. 1t further provides that o much of tne appropriations as may_ be required to pay for goods and eupplies shail be immediately available. Genera) debote having been dispernsed with, the oill was read by scctions. After adoptiug two or threg unimportant amendments, the Commitlec rose, and the bill was passed. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Lezislative, Esecative, and Judiclal Appropriation bill, Mr. Eden in the chair. ‘The fotal awount appropriated by the bill is §14,- 735,000. 3Mr. Atkins, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, said the bill was abont S682,000 less than the like bill in 1876-'77, and $714, 000 Iess than the bill for the current yesr. It was al:0 Jess than the bill passed at the last session of the Forty-third Congress by $4, 166,000, and less than the bill of the last session of the Forty-sccond Congress by over $6,000,000. Tac Committee on Appropriations had tried to elminate from the service all supernumery and unnecessary pub- licoflices. He referred 10" the falling off of cus- toms duties from $212,000.000 in 1872 to §128, - 000,000 in 1877, und <aid the House had either to restrict the Government expenditures within its revenues or Increase tasation. Mr. Atkind, in the course of rather a lonz £peech, obvosed resumption, saying if resnmption meantredemption and cancellation, and conse- quent contraction of the currency, it meant gim- ply ruin. The ll was read by ecctions for amendments. After completing the sections re- garding the Lesielutive Uepartment of the Govern- iment, and the sections for the support of the Ex- ccutive Department and State Department, the Commitice rose, and the House adjourned. A LETTER FROM BISHOP M’COSKRY. He Disowns the Letters Credited to Tim, and Is Going Back to Michigan. ‘The Pbiladelphia Zimes says that Mr. Peter Williamsoen, of that city, a0 intimate fricnd of Bishop MeCoskry, of Michigan, received from the Bishop on Monday a letter dated at New York, which was of the following import: £ A miserable vagabond, who has been in pris- on, prolesses to have some letters written by me wore than five years azo to a poor orphan girl. They have been published, 2nd I suppose you have read them. The imitation of my hand- writiug is suid to be good. We o back to De- troit, as Lam too wouda soldier to recreat ‘while a gunis firing.’ 1f I am to be stricken down by the hand of au assassin, Lshall fall with my ‘hole armor on.” This Mr. Williamson very rea to mean that Bishop McCuskry stone unturned in producing proofs of his inno- cence at once, and 1 prosecuting the orizinators and circulators of the cunard. The allusion in the Ietter to his soldierly qualities will not_be understood by the publi¢ so_well as by Mr. ‘Williamson, who remembers that young Samuel Allen McCoskry was schooled at” the ~ Military ‘Academy at West Point. Bishop Stephens, of Philadelphia, has receiv- ed several tommunications from brother pre- lates of the Protestant Episcopal Church rela- tive to the charzes agaiost Bishop McCoskry. One correspoudent urges that the Bishops should be brought together_in annual meetiag at au carlier date than the 17th of May, so that immediate cognizance can be taken of the mat- ter by those wno will be called upon to pro- nounce upon its falsity, for utterly false all the correspondents beheve the charges against the axed Bishop to be. Wnether the suggestion mentioned will avail in hastening the conyoca- tion of Bishops is not yet kuown. ——— Southern Senators and Representative Visit the Hub. BosTon, Mass., April 27.—A delegation of Southern Congressmen—Senators Gordon, Morgan, and Jones, and Rewresentatives Car- lisle, Ellis, Yeates, Whitthorne, Clark, Hooper, Young, Morey, and Goode—arrived toay, the guests of the Boston Commercial Club. After breakfast the guests visited the State- House, the wife of Senator Gordon, and the daughter of Senator Lamar, who is a student at Weilesly Colleze, accompanying. Gov. Rice, surrounded by his staff in uniform, reccived the party in the Executive chamber, and cach was presented. Alter going over the State-Homse, the City-Hall was visited, where the Mayor and several Aldermen welcomed the guests. The Old South Church and Faneuil Hall were nexc visited. At 3 o'clock a Jarge number of the party ac- cepted an invitation to dine with the Commer- cial Club at their regular Saturday eathering, Senators Lumar and Hill were absent. Sevators Gordon, Morgan, and Jones, and Representa- tive Hooker were among those present of the visiting party. The Club turned out in full numbers to do houor to the Southrons. The Hon. John W. Caundler, Presideut, was in the Among the most prominent residents present were Gov. Rice, ex-Gov. Gaston, Mayor Pierce, and Collector Beard. Mr. Candler, welcoming the guests, expre: cd the belief that the new era of goud feeling between the sections would result in strength. cnlug our common country, and at no distant date in reviviog the comuiercial prosperity of the nation. Scuator Gordon made one of the principal speeches of the night, but it was entirely de- void of political bearines. He welcomed the return of fraternal relations between the North and Soutl, and took most Lopeful views of the future of the nation. Lis resources were Jim- itless, and with peace and union the industry sud trade of the nation could not fail to be built upon a permancat and enduring b Gov. Rice, speaking for Massachusetts, ex. tended to the visitors a warm and sincere wi come, and spoke eloquently of the advantage which must cusuc trom thése fricndly visits by which men of both scctions were brought into personal sympathy one with another. Senator Morzan tollowed, and gave utterance to strmilar sentiments. Mayor Pierce, speaking for the City of Bos- ton, echoed the Governor's welcome. Senator Jones, Mr. Whitthorne, Collector Beard, Gen. 1looker, ex-Gov. (Gaston, aud Mr. Lllis followed in the same strain. Politics were tabooed. Gen. Hooker's speech was onc of the most striking and powerful of the evening. Ile spoke of the industriul re- sources of “the South in slowing terms, and, aljudivz to the approaching emaucipation of the slaves in the West Indies, said that when that event came, as it would, the result would be that the preat trade of sugar-production would pass largely, It not wholly, to the South, where they had many years the start in the organization of tree labor. He concluded by predicting a com- mercial future for the whole country of zlmost inconceivable grandeur, and sald the North and South, East and West, would be united as with loops of steel in the common bonds of material interests, as well as of fraternal concord and amity. ‘The company did not break up until nearly 11 o’clock. All the members of the club expressed them- selves delighted with the libersl views of the Southerners, and the latter appear equally grat- ified at-their reception. ————— TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, New Yorg, April 27.—Mr. Wilbur F. Storey, of the Chicago ZTimes, and wife, sailed for Europe to-day in the steamship Britannic. ForTrESS MONROE, Va., April 27.—The Sce- retary of War, Gen. Sherman, and party visited the Hampton Normal School to-day, and were cntertained by the students. The Secretary of War and Gen. Sherman made short addresses. The company subsequently visited the National Mitjtary Asylum, inspected the veterans, and took lunch with Gov. Woodfin, returning to the fort, where they joined the graduates in the cluss of photographs. The party left for Wash- ington this evenina. oiecial Dispatch to The Tridune. SPRINGFIELD, IM., Apry 27.—additional claims were filed in the Auditor’s oflice to-day for consideration by the Court of Claims. They are of the same general character as those filed yesterday, growing out of the early contracts to construct”the Iilinois_ & Michigan Canal, Thomas Villiams and Hart L. Stewart filea claim for $26,770.40, and William Osborn a sec- ond claim for $104,520.48. Wixpsor, Vi, April 27.—The remains of William Evarts arrived from Washington at § ‘o’clock this eyeningy accompanied by Secretary Evarts, wife, and family. Th { Place Monday. 7. The fnoeral iy DEs MomNE3, Ia., April 27—The gt tho (;\h';)rth\\,‘eilcl;ln Asssoem?i"#fls?fféi ¢ held af cago at the Sher: Wedaesday next, May man House oy ——— CANADA. Parliamentary Notes—Labor Itemseyy laneous. Spectal Dispateh to The Tridune, Iscale OTTAWA, April 27.—ln the House of Cot mons, Mr. McKay, member from Cape Brepye. 3 moved for correspondence and petitions Tespect. Ing the usc of trawls by fortigners off the coast of Nova Scotia. It was alleged. he sai, the use of trarls on the sea-c01st had 2 damas iy effect on the fisneries, and he urgeq fos. the Government should take the matter gq cansideration, with view Lo protecting ong oy the greatest industries of the country, If ‘: practice ot trawling were mot stopped, they . was every reason to believe that our Allmz caast would be denuded of Gsh, like the cgyy of Maine. He suggested the making of a el £cason, during which time hand-fshing slong should be allowed. Sir Albert Smith, Minister of Fisherics and Marine, said that last Stmmer,* while on the Halifax Fishery Commysg be bad the oprortunity of gebting gy, opinions of '3 good Ay practiey” _persons on this subject; and he found thatthers was a very wide difference of viewsag tothe effect of trawl-fishing. For instance, Deople* living in the western part of the Noya Scatiy coast thought trawl-fishing was nuinjuriy while thosein the eastern part were almost unanivious in the opinon that. this systen of fishing was very_destructive, and would, time, seriously diminish the catch of fish, Government were-much embarrassed jn coming to a determination on this question. Owing 1y rights the Americans enjoyed three miles from the shores, a close season, as suggesteq by the Honorabie Member for Cape Breton, would by of little practical service, inasmuch as 1t eoulq not be enforced three miles from the shore, The matter was still being covsidered by the Government; meantime the correspondence asked for would be laid before the Honse, In compliance with an address to the Goy- ernor-ticneral, a return of docurents and cor- respondence relating to the Halifax Fishe Commission was laid before the Senate. Try docunients are very voluminous.—cmbracinyy record of the proceedings of the Commissigns a detailed printed indexto documents; s syngp: sis of the oral testimony; a memorandum eop- cerning Art. 2L of the treaty: a memorandum concerning the offer in re coal, lumber, salt; Prof, Hinds’ report; and eighteen append ices in the shape of larze printed pamphlets, The correspoudence Is that swhich has taken place since the award was rendered. It covers eighty.nine pages of fuolscap,—the ereater pan, beine merely of a formal uature. A large number of Members have already Jefg the Capital for their homes, and, although g vumber of important measures have yet tobe discussed, it is espeeted that Parliament will be n;u‘rlugucd ou Friday or Saturday, the 3d or 4th of May. The United States Centennial Commission, in order to mark their appreciation of the serviss of the Canadian Commiissioners, have awarded to cach of thesc gentlemen a beantifully ex- ecuted bronze medal, with a letter in which the ssistance rendereid by them-in connection with the Centeunial Exnibition i3 acknowledged in complimentary terms. . Specicl Dispatch 1o Tne Tribune.” ‘ToroxTo, April 27.—The Hoo. Mowat, Prem- {er of Outario, bas intimated to the unewbloyed laborers of Ottawa—who recently waited on him secking help from the Ontario Govern ment to enable them to remove to the free- grant land in the Muskoka district—thathe finds, upon inquiry, that the supply of farm-la- borers in Muskoka this year exceeds thede- mand, and advises them not to migrate to that. locality at present. He promises to communi- cate with them azain should he receive informa. tion of a more encouraging nature. ‘Lnere are 655,000 bushels of grain in elevators here, against 630,000 last week, and 27,57 ab the corresponding datc last year. A suggestion has bheen made that Toronto shall present Lord Dufferin with a farewelt ad- dress, and some mazniticent specimens of furni- ture made by Canadian bands out of native wool. Sperial Disvizich &0 The Tribune, pril 27.—Proceedings are abont to avuul the marnage of ir. Willium Pratr, 3 young man of bizh social standing here, 10 4 wirl of iuferior position in Life, on the gronmd that be is underage, sod iad not his ruaraian’s consent. Mess W. Ogitvie & Co., of this dity, have decided upon starting a 10,000-acre wheatt farm in Manitobi. - ~ = Special Dispatch to The Trivune, WINNIPEG, an., April the bad roads vonsequent upon the heavy rainsof the past few days, the land-hunters and settlers continue startinz out West. The Government has placed five barrack-huts at Fort Osborne at the disposal of the Immigration Agent, for the accommodation of families of immigrants arriv- ing. MONTREAL, to be institutes Special Disaateh to The Tribune. MONTREAL, April t a meeting of the sharcholders of the Mcrchauts’ Bank to<day a formal resolutfon was carried confirming the ae of Parliament reducing the cipital one- third. A dividend of 7 per cent for the year was declured. Leading Irish Catholic citizens threaten that, if the Ontario Orangemen persist i cominghers on the 12th of July, 50,000 Irish Catholics trom the Kastern States are ready to come to Mon- treal to ssist in upholding Cathotic rights. THE PRESIDENT. Closing Incidents of His Pennsylvania Visit. PuLapeLruny, Pa., April 27.—President Hayes and party started this morping o8& —.\'ntmtnsfindlni L special train for a tour of the coal andirn / region of Lebigh and Schuytkill Valleys. The most prominent industrial establishments oo the route will be inspected. The distinguished compauny will return o the city this evening. On reaching Bethlehem the party was meb bY alarge delegation of citizens. The President addressed a large assemblage and was mgend lustily. After a visit to the estadblishment otthe Bethlchera Lron Company, Lehigh Zioe Works, | and the Lehigh Uuniversity, the cars \grem'lph takeu, aud the train proceeded to Magch Chnak- Mahonoy City, Delano, and Mauch Chonk were visited in tars, aod the party proceeded (0 ‘Tamaqua, where the people had decorated the town with bunting and turncd out en masse © receive the President. He was welcomed by lgl firing of cauuon, and, after some musfc by tie band, addresses were made by President Bayes and Attorney-General Devens. ] Leaving Tamaqua, the party ran to Bedllfi where |Ecy were received at the depot,s taken iu open carriages through the prin streets, the Mayor, Postmaster, District-At0t, uey, President of the Common Council, 8 ity and county officers, and prominent wu_}fi_) irrespective of party, forminz the escort, fi President was wirinly grected along the en ed route. At the depot, Mayor Evans welcom the President in a neat soeech, and the Pred dent addressed brietly the immense throng i the neighborhood of the depot. Gen. Patterson introduced to_ the maltitade [ Mrs. Hayes, who was received with hearty cheers. Attorney-General Devens made asbott speech here. After inspecting the machine-shops the ptiy left for Phanixville, where a_large cromd - gathered, and cheered hc:m.il{. From here - train ran direct for Philadelphia, and after €3 the distinguished party_returned th!Nflml‘ i top, taking leave of Philadelphia amid pluudits of the people, ; ——————— EX-CONGRESSMAN VANCE. Special Dispateh to The Tridunc. Crxersyari, O., April 27.—Ex-Congressmid John I Vance arrived in this city to-0sy tr:(fl San Francisco, in company with Capt. L L'i": Rnight. He was met at the depot by bis and Joseph Alestire, aod started on this e ing’s boat for his home at Gallipolis- CO Vance is undoubtedly insane. His friends are of opinion that his brain has been Pflw:fl g ‘ wo causes: one, the death of his little m.& ter, and the other, a fear of bis own esrly 7 mise. Hz labors under the mnresslonm:i ket very {ll, and s fn constant apprehension of He’ is aware of thc wateh UPOU movements and asks permission to zo-0ut el the docility of a child. He is uuable 10 s anvthing about his trip to San and.w‘!;dw appears, however, that while zoing west«w ed the Pacific Railroad he felf In with 8 man iy, Lang, whom he-had previously knowo: suspected from his manger that somet! YHouss - .company him fn his fights wrong, and, upon arriving at_the Lick 1n San Fraoclsco, telorraphed bis {o:f concladed arrangements for sending himd Col. Vauce will be taken to Gallipolis and pg:. erly cared for at his home. Tbe wit::n el music-teacher, who disappearcd sIUIANCT with Vance, has becn beard from in e © ton. 1t is definitely known that she did nob & 4 e Bt ,. ZERTETR - i Ao § 3 1 2] 371 %