Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 1, 1878, Page 2

oy THE, CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1; 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. lay of $20. PQU for new buildings, and a reduction of the annnal cxpenees from sgalaries of employes and Agent of §9,080. which sum, at the Govern- ment rate of interest, i the equivalont of avout 250, 000 capital, and there witl be a further eaving of £3.100 on_transnortation, which sum is the cquivalent of §125.000 capital, thus making the sum toral of $375,000. Secretary Schurz concludes, thercfore, that the reasons Yor.the change obtained from per- gons who had inspected the place officially, tome of whom hnd spent years there, and their opiuion is absolutely unanimous. OTHER ARGUMENTS, Secretary Scourz further savs: Gen. Sheridan asgerts that the bulldings at the Kiowa and Comanche Apency are as 2ood as those at the Wichita Azency. The fact is that the main buildings may be cxpectea o fall down at any moment. As carly as in 1570 they werc insecure. ‘That was shortly after they hed veen erccted by the military authorities at an ‘expense of §17,000. It appearw, then, that the military had erected and turned over to the Indian Service very bad build- ings, that had.cost a Jarge amount” of money; Ir'the Agency were to remain there they would Tecexsarily bave to be replaced by others, at least 10 have enourh for the accommodation of persons and the protection of tores ard supplies. Gen Sheridan lays great stress on THE WATER SCPPLY. Sccrctary Schurz states: As to the pure water of the creek, it is true where the creeks flow into the military encamp- ment, buot it is not true as to the water when jt_flows ont of the Encampment. The soldiers receive the water in its urity, for .the mihitary do not allow the Indians in the creek about them. The effect io-very inju- rions to the Incians, who prefer water eleewhere, which bhas not. run. throngh the military encamp- ment before they get it. Secretary Schurz says the land near Fort Sill may be as zood 2s Gens. Sherman and Sheri- dan say, bt it is evident that the consumption of forage and the use made of the water by-the e circumstance that the country near Fort 8ill is more exposed to the porth wind than the countrv mearer to the Wichita River, and that the lands in the latter region are better in an agricultural point ot ~iew, render the change desirable. The stealindof cattle and ponies on the part of tire Iudiansin Texas isa grest aunoyance, snd may LEAD TO SERIOUS TROUBLE. Secretary Schurz says: The difference between Genps. Sheridan, Sher- men, and myself scems 10 be that the officers look ot thinee from the point of view wost favorable to the accommodation of the mulitary, while tne In- terior Department looks ut the same thing from the oint of view most favorable to the weltare of tae nidiane, That the accommodation and convemence of the military and the' welfare of the Indians cannot - 8iways oe made 10 acree, and thut in such a case the military 1s sufliciently able to take care of iself, winle ibe welizre of the In- dians muet “be otherwise looked vut for, as this ipstance ‘slinstrates. Gen. Sherman and Lieut.- Gen. Sheridan will scarcely awsert that ail the per- s0ns whose ntierances concernng this matier I Lave qooted can have been engaged for years 1 a conspiracy to bring abont a thine in which most of them coafd not pussibly have the least personal interest. 1 assure Gen. Sherman that nobody in this De- partment dreams of removing the military post. “This Deprriment desires Fort Sill 10 remain ex- actly where 1t 18, The request of the Inaiuns that . company ol cavalry be Jocated st Wiclnta Azency was mzuc without the” kmowledge of tne Interior Depuriment. ‘Wuzh some sarcasm Sceretary Schurz adds: ‘The Chevenne outorcak in the rexervation mear Fort licuo has agam proved that Me vicinity of o military post is no reliaole protection against such occarrences. , THE TREASURY. * WEEKLY STATEMEN' WasnmxgTo¥, D. C., Nov. 30.—The Treasury now holds $313,606,700 in United States bonds to secare bank circulation, and §13,853,400 in United States bonds to secure the public de- posits: - United States ponds deposited on ac- count of subseriptions to the 4 per cent Joan, §3,572,950. United States bonds deposited for circulation for the week coding to-day, §1,200,- 500. -United States bonds heid for circulation withdrawn daring “the week cnding to<day, $1,005,000. = Natiopal-bank circulation—OQuz- standinr carrency wuotes, $322,017.056; rold notes, $1,365.820. Internal-revenue receijts to-day, $267,740; customs receipts, $484,561. Receipts of Natjonal-vank notes for redemj- tion, for the week ending to-day, compared with g c:)fipanfllgm s‘\’LLhi[]x.le)t i‘&:\:: lo. 1. 3,572,000 in 158, $2,162,000. ce1pts L0-d: $106,000. - T - THE REDEMPTION AGENCT- ‘Following is a statement of the oneratious of the National-Bank Redemption Accucy for the month and tive months eading tuss day, com- pared with dorresponding periods last year: National- anknotes dis- oosed of.. Formonth. Forsmos. otes fit for circulatlon ns- “morred atd returned Lo tanks: 3 BTUCaviiesrane sovs suzioeseensS 6,517,200 §30,671,100 Notes unfit for circulacfon as- and delivercd 1o Cowptroller of Curreucs for desonculon and Teplaceinent by new notes.. : Notes of failed, Hquidating, ‘and reducing banks deposiied {n Treasury. Totala for 1675.. TOtals 10r 1877 eeermnn Decrease.... o TOE FOUR PER 2,404,700 16,523,900 A€ 9.249.200 it 16,575,800 B, 284,300 CENTS. Sabseriptions to ‘the 4 per cent Ioan to-da) were $509,500. o RESIGNED. “Daniel Baker, Chief of the Loan Division of the Treasury Department, has resigned, to take, effect Jau. 1. r ha ¢ of absence until thag daté. - Meantime Williun Fletcher will act 28 Chief of tbe division. POLYGAXNY. CANNON HOPEFUL. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘Wasmrcroy, D. C., Nov. 30.—Mr. Cannon, Delezate from Utab, arrived to-day. He says hé does not expect any hostile legislation aguinst the Mormons at the present session, atthourh he says that several soeties of women buve taken the subject in hand with the avowed purpose of destroying polyzamy. He sass of course he sball resist any sttempt at legislative iuterfercace, but, he does not think anything will be attempted at this short session. Mr. Cannon, who is one of the Apostles, and now, I believe, one of the Trustees of the Mormon Church, has five wives. Ilis first wife and. two cinldren were with him here last winter. The former Delerrate jn Congress, Mr. Hooper, al- tbough a Mormon by profession, is by practice a monozamist. * The origiual Mrs. Hooper,” he was fu the habit of saying, *wout stand any norsense.” \ ° . NOTES AND NEWS. CONGRESSMEN ARRIVING. Bpecial Disvatch o The Tribune. ‘Wasmxerox, D. C., Nov. 30.—A great many Congressmen have arrived within the last twen- ty-four hours, and there probably is now a quo- rum in the city. Taere is more than"a quorum of the lobby here, jhe kiogs of several lobby in- terests baviug already taken up their quarters at the leading hotels, as il in anticipation of a very active session. Tne most experienced Con- gressmen, however, are of opinion that very little will be accomplished outside of the Appro- priation bills, however much msy be attempted. A CHARLEY REED.. .. Charley Reed, of Chicago, who. appears to have been retained as counsel for Supervising- Architect Hill auod otters of -the indict- ed persons, arrived here to-day, and had a conference tbis evening with Hiil. Clarkson N. Potter, for bis brother, is expected here Mon- day, and probablyat this conferencea plan of defense will e determined. Reed is very con- fident of his ability to secure the acquittal of the indicted officers who have become Lisclients. Hesays he bas carefully examined the law to- day in the light of the officlal records, and that there is absolutely nothivg in it against Hill. As to ex-Supervising-Architect Potter, Reed eays heis indicted for signinga paper three duys after he came into oflice, for which he isin 10 seuse responsible. : THE GREENBACKERS. 2 There is 3 .sccret conference of Greenbackers bere to-day. Amoog them are E. P. Ellis, of Milyaukee; Moses-W. Field, of Detroft; T. H. B’lm'fll, of Maine; De La Matyr, of Indiana, and Peter Cooper. They purpose to make a plan Tor=national campaign, and to issue an address to the conntrs. -, : - SENATOR BUTLER, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, . Who'fs bere, says there cin be little doubt of 1be'clection of Gov. Hawpton to the Senate in‘place of Patterson, whost .term expires-on thedth of March next. Patterson says be in- tends to o back to Columbifaat the expiration of hiis terin'to settte his private busivess. He does not thiok he will be disturbea. *-WICHIGAN STATE -TREASURY, Sprcial Dizpatch to The Triduner ; Laxsixo, Mich., Nov. 3).—The followiag s a Hatément of the receipts and disburseménts at toe State Treasiirer's office for the month end- g:zl Nov. 30, 1878: . . alance ecipte Tor to b Toral. Balauce o " .. CANADA." The New Governor-General Still Busy in Listening and Replying to Addresses. Scoteh Presbyterians® Testify to " 'Their Loyalty and-Love for Lorne. Her Royal Highness Homored by the Tadies' Educational Society, To Whose Address She Re- plies Learnedly and Lengthily. IN MONTREAL. Speciat Dispateh to The Tribure. MONTREAL, Nov. 80.—The Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise have created a favorable impression here by their modest and courteous bearing. They arc both by universal consent a long way in advance of the repesentations given of them to the public in prrsonal appearance as well ag bearing. All those who have spoken with the Marquis concar in their testimony to the pains with which he must have educated “himself in the history, resources, and general affairs of the Dominion. . A large portion of this forenoon was devoted by their Excellencies in receiving addresses of various deputations. Amongstothers which were presented was one from the LADIES' EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY to the Princess. The address, which was read by Mrs. Molson, Vice Patron of the Society, was as follows: : To IHer Royal Higheess the Princess Louisa Car- oline Alberfa, ' Marchioness of Lornée—MAy 1T PLEASE Youn RovaL Hrvusess: The members of the Ladies’ Ecucational Association of Montreal beg leave to approach your Royal Highness with the expreseion of their most cordial welcome. not only us the daughter of their most gracious Queen and the consort ~of her representauve in this Duminion, but as known throughout the Empire 2s extending a true and earnest patronage of every judicious effort for the educa- tional elevation of women. They would, there- fore. avk permission to present to your Koyal Highness a copy of the published records of their Asaocintion, in the hope that its work during the eight years of its cxistence may meet with your approval. They would further lumbly request that your Royal Tighness will graciously vpermit tnem 1o enroll your name as the patronese of the Association, with the assurance on their part that should the privileze be granted it will not only be valued as a high honor, but will be an additional incenttve and encouragement to aim at rreater uselnlness in the important work in which the Associgtivn is enzuged. With the humble as- urances of the carpest £0od wishes and prayer that prosperity and Dblessings may aitend the residence of vour Royal Hizhuessin this Dominion, 1her have the honor to subscribe themselves your toyal Highness' obc’.?:unu\:rmnu. ANt REbratit, Rresident, X ANN'ANDEESO! <= - ManGamer Dawsoy, . % H . _. Vice Presidents. Many A, Mercen, ‘Honorabie Secretary. THE REPLY. Her Royal Highness replied as follows, Col. MeNeil reading the address: 1 am much flattered by your kind - expressions, and also by your wish to number me amouz your patronesses. Y have read your last report with much interest and satisfaction. Education is one of the greatest osjccts of the age, and mostimoor- 1ant, not only because it is the noblest in itself. but ‘because it is the means of complete Gevelopaent of ot common nature, znd a due discharge of the duties of life in their bearing on the future destiny of the race. The fruits of education are go at- tractive that we arc often tempted. to force them oprematurely withont euflicient tillage, and then Jose sisht of -the true ob- jects | of _education, .which - consist much moere in.the developtent of toe intellect than in the mere putting in of_ euperficial knowledse and of cramminz. Tlence our e ity of zrounding in tue rudiments of knowledee, and thoronvhness in all that is dove. Knowledze thus got never dies. Knowledge .pot otherwise mnever lives. Aeninit has struck me_whether tnere 18 nota fear of our mukinyg thronrh our very facilities of teaching tae ncynisition of knowledze too easy for the pupils, for it is from ihe meeting and mactering of difi- culties that intellectual strengtin grows ana in- creases, just as pliysical exercisc develops physical strength. May I venture to suggest the importance of giv- inieperinl attention to the subject of domestic econumy. which properly lies at ‘the root of the highest life of every true woman, - LouisE, H VISIT A CONVENT. In the afternoon the Governor-General and Princess visited-the Villa Marie Convent, where they were received by Bishop Fabre and’ the Mother Superioress. They were presented with an address by the students in poctry, to W) his Kxcellency replied. They remained some time, the pupils ziving an entertainment of an interesting character. On their retura from the convent their Ex- cellencies visited the MceGiH Unriversity, where they met with a coraial receotion from the students and professors. The Princess was presented with amagmficent bouquet. The Consular Corps formally paid their re- spects to his Excellency, and’ were cordially re- ceived. Ris Lordship entered into conversation in German with Mr. Munderloh, the Germsn Consul, and asked many questions respecting » tne German population in the Dominion. ST. ANDREW’S DAY was celebrated by service. in St. Aodrew’s Pres- byterian Clhurch, where the Rev. Dr. Green de- Jivered an cloguent uud appropriate sermon. Their Excellencies held a drawing-room re- ception to-uight at the Windsor Hotel, when a larze number of promivent citizens called to ‘pay their resgects. Their Exeellencies will attend Divine service in Christ Church Cathedral to-morrow morning, tLe Very Rev. Dean Bond ofliciating. In the afternoon they will worship in St. Andrew’s Church, when the service will be tbat of the Church of Scotland. The Vice-Regal party will occuny Sir Hugh Allan’s pew. AT THE BALL. ‘The Governor General’s speech at the ball ziven by the St. Andrew’s Society was ‘particu- larly happy, and is as follows: Col. S'ecenson and Gentlemen, the menbers of the St. Andrew’s Society: 1accept your address, which telie of 8o much loyal feeling, with grati- tude as her Msjesty's repregentauve, and 1 ask you to accept my thanks, which are also due to You for the maoner in which you have given the T'rioceqy and my=elf a personai welcome. To me, 1 need hardly say, it is a great pleasure to find my- kelf to-nicht among 0 many of my countrymen ‘who hail from Scotland, and in saving this 1 am certain 1 ehall huve with me the eymoathy of all Csnagians of whatever race, English, French, und Irixh, for all these nationalitics wish you well, As for the Enzlish, it is 1mpossfble for them to feel auything buil good-will, for they have us a people been 20 rrateful for the last two centuries 1o Scotsmen for wiving them a King. that they have ever eince been ouly oo happy fo sec Scotsmen getting their way everywhere. The French popuistion share in the good-will felt_towards you, for they remember that in the ©ld duvs it was a SCots’ regimert, the King's body- guard; which was the most popular corps at Paris, and that tne French troons who guarded Edinburg were there 28 the allies of Scotland. It is impos- gible for Irishmen to fecl anything but the most cordial feeling of love for you, for what isx Scot land but an lrish colony, but it is a colony of ‘which lreland as 8 mother may well be proud. Gentlemen, as one Vearing the nume of une of the tiret of those old Irish colonists and civilizers of.Scotiand, I fecl I have a rizht to be prond of the position taken by Scotsmen in Canada. We have had the good fortune since leaving England 10 be constantiy nnder the guidance or tateiage of Scowsmen. The owners of the great line of steam- sbips inone of whose veesels we came here, is @ distingushed Scotsman well known toall in this hall. Iam bappy to say that the Caplain of our steamer is & Scotsman, the chiefl engincer is a Scotsman, and, best of all, the stewardess is a Scoteman. i ¥ Well, 23 coon_28.we landed we were met by.a Scots Commander-in-Chief, ana by a Scots Prime Minleter who had succeeded a P'rime Minister who is also o Scotsman. -What wonder is it that Canada thnves when the only change in her future 18 that she falls from the hands of one Scotsman into that of apother? Our coontrymen are fond of mcta- physical dizcussion, and are upt to seck for subtle reasons for the cause of things. Here it is unnee- eséary for them' to do- more in inquiring the reasons of the prosperity.of the couniry tuan to look around them and- note the number of their countrymen, and the existence of such Socicues with such Chiefs as the St. Andrew’s Society of Mountreal. A RUMOR was in circulation to the effect that the Ministry of the Provinee of Quebee had been suubbed by the Vicercpal party and au intimation given them that they were not wanted on the..grain atter having been presented. The report caused much astonishent avd indignation; ja. the Vice- regal party, and the press was faformed by Col. Luttieton that there was no truth in the state- meant, and also that the party left the car at Runouskiof theirown accord. Tne Hon. Mr. Joly aiso writes Lo the Quebee Chrowicie to-day, deny- ing that be or Lis confreres were sligbted in the g least on the Viceregal train, and -aflirminz, on. the contrary, that their reception wasof the most cordial character. COMPLIMERTARY. Spectal Dispateh to The Trbune. OTTAWA, Nov. 30.—The Secretary of 8t, An- drew’s Society has reccived a communication from Col. Littleton announcing that the patron- age of his Excellency, the Governor-General, and her Royal Highness, the Princess Louise, has been eranted ta the Society for their ao- niversary. The differcnt Scotch sorieties in the Dominion also $ 5 ARE TQ PRESENT AN ADDRESS. The Marquis of Lorue :will be entertained by the St. Andrew’s Socicty aud the Caledonian Club to a dinner at the Rideau Club at Rideau Hall. Oae of the oval roums has been selected as the boudoir of the Princess Lonise. Tbe wood-work bas been mewly pamted, the walls tinted, and the _plaster mold- ings and orpaments vevived with gold. The whole presents an unique effect. The ad- joining bathroom has been refurnished with biack-walnut furniture, and panels of similar wood have been inserted in the wall. 4 ‘The Government intends to sell the Rideau Hall furniture next soring, and to entirely re- furnish the Hall. RECEIVING CALLERS. “ro the, Western dssociuted Press. MoxTREAL, Nov. 30.—This morning the Gov- ernor-General has been receiving callers, and the clergy of the Protestant denominativns are preparing to present addresses. ‘The following 15 the address of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian_Charch, which the Rey. Dr. Jeu- kins, the Moderator, will present:® . PRESBYTERIAN ADDRESS. May it please your Ercellency : In the name of the General Avsembly of the Presbyterian Charcn in Conada and of the Synods, Presbyteries, and congregations under its chazge, we bez 1o ofier o your Excellency our most respectful and cordial velcome on your Excellency’s arrival in Canada us the representative of ouc wmost gracious sovereign. We buil with entire satisfaction the uppointment of your Exceilency as Governor-Geaeral of the Dominion of Canuda. the more so that this appoint- ment secures the presence in Canada of her Royal 1iizhness the Princess Louise, daughter of our re verea Queen, and your Excellency’s illustrious consort. In approacuing your Excellencies on this anspicions occasion it gives us pleasure to state that the Presbytenian Church in Canada, in whose name we speak, represents the Church of Scotland, tne United Presbyterian Church, aund the Free Church of Scotland, and that it includes repre- sentatives of the Presbyterian Cnurch in Ireland and of the English Presbyterian Church, constitut- mg until lately four distinct and independent Caradisn Churches, but now happily united in one Presbyterian Church, baving an ecclesiastic juris- diction coextensive with the Dominion. Foras- much as we thus embody the Canagiun sections of turee historic Churches, we cannot but rejoice to_sce smongst ue, in the pereon of your Ex- cellency, the representative of the noble and ancient house of Argyll, a house which in s0 many of its disunguished members has been closely and honorsbly entified wiin the most momentons periods {n the history of Scotlund, and whose patniotic personal sacrifices have lareely heloed to secure 10 the Scottish people those signal lioertics, botn civil and retigious, which they now enjoy. “Fhat Ahaighty God may vouchsafe fo your Ex- cellency, and to her loyal Highness, every earthly blessing, and may guide your Excellency’s Admin- istration: that it may in all respects tend to tho welfare of hier Majesty's Canadian subjects, is our earnest prayer, On beball of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Jony Jexmins, D. D., Moderator of the Geuneral Assembly. THE MARQUIS' REPLY. Gen. Stevenson, on behalf of the St. Andrew’s Secretary, vreseuted the address. His kxcel- lency, who spoke impromotn, expressed his thauoks, aud those of the Princess, for the more than kindly welcome received. He pleasantly remarked that on leaving Great Britam they had been under the special guardianship of Scotchmen. At Halifax they were taken charge by, he was happv_ to say, not ouly his fellow- countrymen, but all races that oo to make up the Cavadian people. The Eunslishméon loved their Scotch brethren, no doubt, because they gota King from Scotland; France their sons, because at one time the first regiment in the French army were Scots; lrishwen, berause Scotland was ouly réglly.an lrish colony, yet he thought Ireland ‘mightfeel as proud of Scot- land as Great Britain® did ofyCanada. ANO: The ro!lowinzgaddrcs: was im-sente 3 We, the mnisters and elders of the Presbyterian Church of Canada,*4in connection with the Church of Scotland, in soecisl>megtmg of the Synod assembled, basten to ‘offer our very heartiest and ‘most respectiul welcomg /1o ;your Exeeliency and ber Rtoyal diganess tnesPrincess Louise on your arrival in Canada to mssume the cxalted posi- tion of 1ts Governor-General. It is with feel- ings of the liveliest eatisfaction that we buil the representative of her Majesty in this Do- monion, the chief representative’ of one of the most ancient und illustrious of ‘the famihies of our Scotch noblity, and in- s’ congort:a-member of the Royal ramily itself. We remember with un- mingied oleasure the great privilege we were per- mitted years ago to cnjoy. of invexing 1n special service of pruisc and prayer held in St Andrew's Charca, Montreal, an outvouring of Divine bless- fazupon your Excellency’s auspicious anion with one of the children of our beloved Sovereign Queen. 1t scemed peculiariy fitting that on that occasion, £o fraught with happiness, the Canadian pranch of the Charchof Scotland should testify its profound interest in an _event so gratifying not only to the Empire at large, but most pariicularly 80 to that portion of it with whose ‘history and progresa the name of your Excellency’s family has ‘been all along indehbly associated. As Scottish churchinen we recognize with pride the loyal attachment to the Church of Scotland waich has ever characterized the Dacsl House of Argyll, und it is onr joy to know how much the Eervices of our dear old_ mother church are appro- priated by her Majesty, whom we cheerfully ac- knowledze as the temporal head of both the na- tional Churcnes of Scotland and England. Tnat every olessing may attend your Exceliency and her ltoyal {fighness 18 our earnest prayer. J11S EXCELLENCY'S REPLY: - Mr. MODERATOR: Accept my best thanksZfor the loyal address with which yeu have been good cnough 1o weicome ourarrival in Canmada. it is very gratifving to me toreceive ot tne bLands of ministers and elders of the Canadian branch of the Church of Scotland the assurance that on the occasion of my marriuge they were good enough to remember the Princess and myself, and_to celebrate that cvent by svecial service in St. Andrew's Church. Be.ag well ac- quainted with the history of the Churca of Scof land, Ican understand that its children in distant rezions should desire to perpetuate its principles, tragitions, and government, all of which, 1am giad to think, are calculated'to promote the cause of peace, charity, and order throughout the wortd. 1 beg to thank yon for the kind expressions con- tamned in your address in reference o tire_Princess snd myself. Lonse, NEW TORK. NEw Yorg, Nov. 30.—Tuc St. Andrew’s So- ciety to-night made the Marquis of Lornc san houorary member. e seat a letter regretting he could not attend the anunual dinoer. GE! LATL. Special Disputch to The Trivune. OTTAWA, Nov. 30.—Extensive improvements have been made at Rideau Hall. The ipterior has been renewed - and cnriched, under the su- perintendence of the Chicl Architect of the Tublie Works Department,—a perfect army of mechanies having been engaged in the work. Two very clegant equipazes, belonging to the Governor-General's establishment, havearrived; they are of English make. Theservants brought over by the Viceresal partv from England have been installed at Rideau Hall. Four upholster- crs{rom Montreal ave been busyallthe week fur- Lishing up the furniture. The Government have decided toilluminate the Parliament-buildings. It has becn arranged for a torchlight-proces- sion to escort the Viceregal party from Ridesu Bridge along the line of illuminations and the rewurn journey. A large bonfire is to be built on some censpicuous place; the whole of the new lamps on the Parliament-grounds are to be lighted; the Civil-Service arch Is to be illumi- nated, and Chinesc lawmps distributed over the Square: Special illuminations will be made at the Custom-House, the Post-Office, the leading hotels, and business-places. 2 Special Dispateh 1o The Tribune. MoSTREAL, Nov. 30.—Of the eight Carmelite nuns now in the convent at Hochelago, five are prostrated with severe illucss, caused, it s said, by the rigid rules as rezards diet prescribed by the institution. -The nuns are forbidden, on pain of expulsion, to eat meat at auy time throughout the year,—vegetables alone, of the lighter ; kind, beirg permitted. Of this dict, from the 15t of September until after Lent,—a period of nearly seven months,—they are als lowed but one meal a day. The present Lady Principal of the 1mstitution, 62 years of age, bas uwot tasted meat for forty-two years. As regards wearing apoarel, boots and shoes are proscribed; and lieht sandals’ ordered to-be worn, even during the severest weuther; while a thin piece of serge wraoped round the ankles serves in the place of stockings. . The number of Ministers ot the Provincial | Government is to be diminished by’ abolishivg the oflice of Solivitor Generaly.and ‘the Hen, Mr. Chauveau, the present orvupant of that of- fice, will be ‘made. Commissioner of Crown- Lapds. .Tnus the salary of o Minister and the Lsy\}fnsts of a Departm:nt will be dispensed with. - - . Large numbers of French-Canadian farmers are immigrating to the Western States. t Nperiat [Mgatch ta Tie Tribune. - Queazc, Nov. 80.—A nexw troop of Canadian Hussars are to be recruited here, under the com- mand of A. P. Caron. M. P., andadded to the troops now under command of Col.. Forsyth, of the Quebec squadron of Canadian Tinssars. It will be known as Troop “ C,” and will be di- Vided iato four sections in Quebec County, which this commander represenis. The object of so dividing them is, that the men wuy adritl near their homes. - Special Dispateh to The ‘ToRONTO, Nov. 3).—Wednesday, been proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving through- out the Dominion. It . is proposed that the op- porunity atlorded by the holiday should be util- Trivune. - ized by the Milinta Coros' of ‘the city, by having. a tield-drill and sham fizht on the ground o the veizhiborhood of Norway and Woodtine Park. With this end in view, it iias been arranged that the Second District’ Engincers and Queen's Own Rifles shall take part in the work of the day; and probably the former ~will constitute ;hc defending aod the latier the attacking orze. 2 Altbough the country bas been thoroughly scoured, the cscaped counterfeiter. Cieckley, bas not yet been captured; but Detective C nors states that he has taken such steps as will preclude the man leavioz the country, and that his rearrest is only = matter of time. His Lordship Bishop Bethune is in such a fecble state of bLealth as tb necessitate his abstaining from ail work. The Bishop of Al- goma will assume his Lordship’s active dutics. Special Dispatcn to The Tribune. HALIFAX, Nov. 30.—Ualifax has fallen back agam into its usual quiet. The arches are still stundivg, aud will probably remain for sowme time. Great sausfadtion is expressed at the suceessful mavuer in which the programme was carried out. The police are praised for their sharpness in preventing robberies, and captur- ing noturious thieves vefore thev were many hours in the city, -~ Vice-Admiral Inglefield and the greater portion of the fleet will leave for Bermuda the second week in December. FIRES. CHICAGO. The slarm from Box 287 at 11:50 yesterday noon was caused by the burning of a keitle of tar in the Phwnix Chain Worlks, Nos. 46 aud 45 North Union street. Damage trifling. The alarm from Box 126 at 6: 45 last evening was caused by a fire in a frame barnin the rear of No. 1006 Wabash avenue, owned by Edward Mandell, and unoceupied. Damare, §75. Cause, gupposed incendiarism. ‘I'hie alarm from Box 512 at 820 yesterday even- ingr was caused by a fire in a shed in the reéar of No. 703 West Twenty-first street, owned by Henry Wellman, and occupied b( him as a lard- reudering house. Damage to building and sto: $130, covered by -a poiicy for $500 In the Water- town of New York. Cuuee, lard catching fire. The Fire-Insurance report of Saturday morn- ing’s fire states the losscs und insurauce as f ol- lows: Mr. Paulsen, brush. mavifa:turer, in whose place the .fire orimuated, 7 per cent of $§2,000, covered by poticies for $1,000 cach in the Royal Canadiau and the Commercial; A. Yodrasnik, books ‘and stationery, 15 to 25 per cent con $4,000. covered by policles of §1,000 each in “the Fremew’s Trust, the Kelief, the Commercial, and the - Guar- dian. Munson & Co., belting manufacturers, $1,500 to $2,00 in stock, amply covered by in- surance, and about, §500 on maclinery and stock, C. E. Munger & Co., marble-cutters, lose about $30, nlso fully covered by insurance. The building is owned by Leonard Hodges, and was damaged to the extent of 15 to 25 per cent upon §5,000 insurance, in Glen Fails, $2,030; ZFuna_of New York; $1,500; and Rogér (Will- iams, $1,500. Cause;insuflicient protection be- tween floor and the fire-box of a boiler on toe second SLOIY. | o o T AT OTTAWA. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. * Orrawa, Nov.30.—About 1 o’clock this morn- ing fire was discoyer,ed on the sccond floor of Maierhoffer’s plow factorys located near the juuction of the !*side-cut” with the Ilinois & Michigan Canali: The alarm was given and the: volunteer department respouded promptly, but owing to the jsearzity of water in the canal and the highly iufl)mdmablr: material within the building the worfs and all their contents were destroved. The EI‘;Ls of the firemen were mainly directed toward saving Ruge’s turniture factory situateda few fect distant. Atterasevere ficht, their cfforts were .crowned with success, the damages belbe! nominal. ‘The loss of the plow works falls ffigcioaity upon Aloert Maier- botfer and D. “A.“Buell. The buidi valued at $4,800;- machinery, $12,00) $2,500.. Upon the:puilding and machuriery there is av insurance of 57,000, distributed as follows: Home of New $2,500; Phenix of Prooklyn, $1.500; Tysurance Company uf North Americs ‘l.m)u;]ugderwmcrs‘, §2,000. every' fire “of, auy maenitude. bresks out while the water is’ drawn irom the cagy}. I¥DE PARK. A fire oceurred Thursday evening, burning the house No. 4333 Bellevue avenue, occupied by by A.J. Fordham,gnd owned by G. W. Pome- rov. The house w3as badly damaged and G0 per cent of furniture burnt. The latter was insured for $1,000. The lossgiithe house is said tobe over $300. - The fire was' put _ont by the Forrestville Hose Company, No: 6 of dyde Park. The fire originated in a student’s lamp said to have been Ieft lighted in the hdfiise. [t is said by the fire- men to bave been oyt, when they entered the house. A can of kerosenc was found under. the piano, and it is rumored that the insurance com- panies will investizate. AT TALLMADGE, O. CLEVELAND, 0., Nov. 30.—Between 5 and 6 o’clock last nizht the extensive sewer-pipe works of -Sperry, Ritchie & Co., of Tallmadee, O., were totally destroyed by fire. The foss is esti- mated at bevween $75,000 2nd $100,000. Insured for $39,000 in the following companies: Ama- zon, Citizens’, British America, Queen, Lond Fund, New York Standard, Amity, New York City, Pittsburz, Ningara, Globe, Kenton, Gran- ite ¥Fund, Calitorma, National. " AT FARGO, D. T. St. Pavr, Minn., Nov.30.—A special from Fargo to the Zlionecr-Press says the Northern Pacific round-house there burned this forenoon. ¥our lucomotives were considerably damaged. Loss, $30,000. - E AT FORT KEOGH. Specict Disoatch to The Tribune. BrsMarck, D. T., Nov. 30.—Four thousand tous of Goverument hay was burned yesterday at Fort Keogh by unknown persons. AT MIDDLEPORT, N. Y. Lockrort, N. Y., Nov. 80.—The fire in Middleport last night caused a loss of 30,000, 7 —— N SUICIDE. Sax Francisco, Nov. 80.—Louis Daverger, late from Montana, committed suicide last night in this city by shooting himself. " Special Dispatch to The Tribune. BisMARCE, D. T., Noy. 30.—Corporal Noonan shot and killed himself to-day at Fort Lincoln. Noonan was the third husband of the supposed woman who reccutly .aied at Fort Liocoln, but proved to be s perfectly-tormed man, ' Special Dispatch to The Tribune. DetroIT, Mich., Nov. 30.—John Weekesser, a Hessian by birth, and n bard-workiog man, who Lad laid by a goodly sum in bank, the proceeds of his labor as a woud-sawyer, arose from bed at 4 o’clock this morming, aud, partially dressing himself, proceeded to the wood-shed in the rear of the house, where hé deliberately placed a cross-beam ou some joists directly above his sawbuck, and, takine a leather strap from about his waist, attached one end to tiie beam, stand: inz o the sawbuck, adjusted o rough’ noose. formed from the oiher end, about his neck; then leauing. forward, remained in that po- sition unul strangled to -death. An hour later his wife, whom he had lef in ped, dis- covered the dead bodv-in the position described. Weekesser was a sober, industrious man, with no family but a wife, and was fn comfortable circumstances. The neighbors as well as the widow can S:Ire no possible reason why he should have destroyed himsellf. | —— ¢ SAGINAW LUMBER TRADE. Special Dispatch to The Trilune, EAsT SAOINAW, Mich., Nov. 30.—The season of navigation is practically closed. The follo- ing'shows the shipments trom East Saginaw for the month of November, and Saginaw River for the season of 1878 to'Nov. 80: ) g * FROM EAST SAGINAW.' Lnmber, féct. Lath, No . Suingles, 3 i Lumber, feet. Tath, N 17,208,518 . 1,50 5 13,095,500 .. About. 23,000,000, feet less lumber shipped in I577. v B than was OBITUARY, Avupaxt;'N. Y.; Nov. ‘30.—Lyman Tremain, ex-Congressman, aicd to-day, aged 60, Special Disatch to Thé Tribune. Broomingroy, “1Il.,, Nov. 30.—Mrs. G. F. Dick, wife of Gen. Georee F. Dick, Postmaster of Bluominzton, aled to-day. Dee, 4. has® ¢ of the lire is unknown. It is a |, . FOREIGN. Kayber Pass a Hard Road for the English Troops to Travel. Their Progress Stoutly Opposed Dy Bands of Mountaincers. Gladstone Sbarply Oriticises the Course " of the Present Ministry, The Cremation Question Discussed by Religions Bodies in Bararia. AFGHANISTAN. ® IN THE KOYBER PASS. Lanore, Nov. 30.—The siznaling party un- der Maj. Pearson was attacked by tae Afreedies yesterday, on a hill opposite Khvber Pass. Two men were. killed aud one wounded. Khyber Pass is blocked, and several convoys have re- torned.. A company of the Ninth Regimentand Forty-filth Sikhs have been sent to the scene, whenee firing has been heard. Continued neavy firing bas also been heard near Ali-Musjid since vesterday. The trouble with the Afreedies is not serious. ¢ GLADSTONE'S CRITICISM. Loxpoy, Nov. 30.—Gladstone in a speech at Greenwich inveighed against personal govern- ments. He reproached the Government for not communicating anything to Parliament relative to Afzhan afairs, and the question of sending a mission to Cabul. " War had been declared and invasion begua before Parliament was convoked. Parliament was formerly a grand council of the pation; now it resembles the Parliament of Frauce ‘betore the great revolution. e sol- emnly warned the British people not to aban- don the principles of liberty which made its hap- piness. Speaking of the Afehan war he declared that the money spent thercin is to the dishonor of England, aud her respousibilities will but com- mence with her victory. Lady Macbeth’s words, ‘ Here is the smell of blood ™ are still a power- ful peroration, and nojust wars lead to national downfalk MISCELLANEOUS. CREMATION IN BAVARIA. Muxicn, Nov. 80.—The Bavarian authorities have asked the opinion of Protestant, Catholic, and Israelite congregations, and thecSoard of Health on the subject of permissive crema- tion. The Catholics will have nothinz to do with cremation; the lIsraclites refuse to express an opinion, and the Protestants say it would only imply a change of direchions in the liturzy, and the Board of Health recommend cremation 1n the following contingencies: First, after battles: second, during epidemics; third, for conveyance ol remains to distant parts: and, fourth, where the soil is unsuitable for burial purposes. THE LABOR CRISIS. Loxpox, Nov. 30.—Tne Chatterly Iron Com- ‘pany has refused an offer of 900 men to resume work at'a reduction of 5 per vent. Extensive discharges of workmen in the neighborhood are impending. THE POMMERANIA’S LOST. Loxpoy, Nov. 30.—The following are amorg the lost of the steamship Pomeranfa: H. Muller, second cabin passeager; Fokkes, sccond officer; Zarnovw. third.ofticer; Helms, chief eu- gineer, and Dr. Scheiding. ° _TAXING COTTON IMPORTS. LoxDpoN, Nov. 80.—It is the Russian not the British: Couucil of State, that is discussing o project for taxing American cotton imports. PARLIAMENT. LoxDox, Nov. 80.—lt is rumored that Parlia- ment, after o brief session, will be dissolved, and a general election held in January. ANDRASSY AND THE BOSNIA INSURRECTION. PesTir, Nov. 30.—In the Budget Committee to-day, Count Andrassy said ihe occupation of Bosnia became incvitable, unless Austria in- tended to abdicate a position of great power. THE DANISH PARLIAMENT TO BE DISSOLVED. aEN, Nov. 30.—T'he Chamber will be issolved, boving refused to vote a subsidy to repair the damages caused by the negro insur- rection 1n Santa Croz. WUNG AHD LING. His Celestial Excellency Corrects a DMis- taken Impression—Hoe Is a Citizeu of the TUnited States, and Is Proud of the Dis- tinction. - Sgecial Dispaich to The Tridune. NEew Yorg, Nov. 30.—The Sun says, speaking of the recent naturalization of a Chinaman: *It is estimated that therc are at least 5,000 Chinesc in this city ana Brooklyn. They are a quict, patient, hard-working class. OI these, there are o few who belong to the aristocracy and educated class of China, and whostill re- tain their prejudice of race. “Accompanying A. P. Sutherland, of No. 90 Centre strest, who is the.authorized interpreter of the Chinese of this city, a visit was made yesterday to Wuong Ah Ling, of No. 20 Mott street, Commissioner of the Chinese Emigra- tion Socicty of San Francisco, and acknowledged agent, adviser, and fricnd of his countrymen. Commissioner Wung Ah Ling speaks Englisa flucutly. e bad read the announcement that Wong Ah Yee had been made a citizen, and was indiznant at the averment that he was the 1irst Chinaman' to assume such a character. ¢My cousin, Quong Lee.” he said, * was made 2 citizen in 1873, Two years afterward ke served s o juryman, and was the first Chinaman that ever acted in this capacity in Europe or America. I was made a’ citizen in 1876, and could name several of my country- men risen to positions of distinction who are citizens. Here,’ Wune Ah Ling added, producing a document from a wallet loocked in adrawer and cavered with a delicate silk band- Kerchief, *is my citizen or naturalization paper. 1 loye 1t greatly, for it is the talisman to a srreat cra in the history of ourscountey.”” o bim it was the most precious document, in the world. | He would not lose it for a fortune, as it had given him a prestize among his countrymen which, he proudlg remarked, could mot be mattéhed. It basbeen used by bim on several oceasions in voling, when he knew the men were -good. 1t was issued in St. Louis March 9, 1576, Commissioner Ling spoke with pride of Yung Wing, now aceredited Minister to China, who was made a citizen ten years ago, and who has voted in Connecticat for four years. = CLOSE OF A FARR. Soectal Disveteh to The Tribune. NEew Yorrg, Nov. 30.—The great Fair at the Catholic Cathedral closed at 11 o’clock to-night. There was a great crowd and much excitement over the close of the contest for the sworg, Gens. Wylie and Newton being the chief con- testants. Gen. Wylie, Commissary Gen- eral of “the State, won. Over $7,000 were realized from this sword. The total receipts of the fair arc estimated at $160,- 0J0. About a quarter of a million persons have visited the Fair since the opening day, making on averaze attendance of. 7,000 visitors daily. The sale of goods has been very brisk, Many ot the tables earned more than $5,000, and some cleared more than $10,000. 5 - LOTTERY DRAWING LouisviLLE, K., Nov. 30.—The managers of the - Commounweaith Distribution Company of this city were arrested to-day om a warrant sworn out by R.-H. Wilde, of New Orleans, an agent of the Louisiana Lottery 'Company. The. parties ave bond and _coicluded their drawing, which was interrupted Yemporanly. No, 5] drew -330.000; No. 40,719 drew $10,000; 49,802 drew $5,000; No. 22736 drew $1,000 : 87,642 drew §1,000. To-night Wilde was arrested on a chargo or»]pcrjury, and is now locked up in- the Councy-Ja ———— : g MADISON, WIS., ITEMS, . Special Dispateh {0 The Tridune. Mapisox, Wis.,, Nov. 80.—The State Journal to-night announces the following candidates for the coming Legislature for Speaker: The Hon. W. E. Carter, of Grant, and tbe Hon. D. M. Kelly, of Brown. It saysboth these zentlemen bave large Legislative experience which renders cither very familiar with the duties of the Chair. In the Senate there seems to be no opposition to the re-clection of Messrs, Charles E. Bross aud L. J. Braiton as Chief Clerk and Sergeant- at-Arms. In the Assembly, for Chief Clerk there are the Hon. E. W. Young, of Sauk Wilhaw Fozo, of Richiand Centre; Fraok S. Lawrence, of Janesville: ex-Senator Torrev, of | on waking at midnizht, discovered Oshkosh: Georre B. Fratt, of Mcnasha, and somc one who mog be presented by 3ilwaukee —name not yet anuounced. For Serzeant-at- Arms of the "Assembly, tue names of Chalmer Ingersoll, of Beloit; tus Knicht, of Pepin; and John Cover, of Lancaster, are mentioned. The following have been selected by tne new- Ir-cleeted county officers as their Deputies for this (Dane) County: Deputy-Skeriff, Adolph Keyser, of Madison; Jailer, the Hon. H. . Cornvwell, of Verona: Deputy-Treasurer, Rob- ert Hasréiter: Deonty-Rezister of ‘Deeds,” T. Oleson Hegg, of Madison, 4 “THEBANKER'S DAUGHTER”. Bronson Howard's Drama a 3ost )lngl\lfl-_ cent Success—It Promises to Huve a 'Long Lease ot Lifo. Speclal Dispatch to. The Tribune- NEW YORrK, Nov. 30.—At 11:45 o'clock to- nizht the audience which had completely jam- med the Union Square Theatre to sce Bronson Howarc®s drama, “The Banker’s Daughter,” rose to depart. They had been eathusiastic and liberal in the ~ bestowal of their applause upon play, olayers, and scene-painters. The “fate = of American dramas for some time to come, which hung up- on the success or failurc of ihis play, will as- suredly be a pleasant one. [ cannot recall any drama written in this country which has been received with such larze and bearty commenda- tion as was given the mew picce at the Union Square to-nizht. The great success is due,ina cousiderable degree of .course, to the work of the author, but in no less part docs it rests upon the splendid stage mounting,andon the particulurly strong portraiture of each char- acter. Never in Amaorica was a soclety drama s0 lavishly decoratod with uphoistery and scenic display. Each time the curtain rolled up it re< vealed to the audience a fresh picture, which catled fforth warm expressions of praise. At one time the people in front emphatically de- manded the presence of the artist who painted the scenery. ‘Ihe drama is the same fu its main outlines as the oue presented at Hoo- ley’s, in Chicago, five or six years azo, and latce at McVicker’s, under the name of * Lillian’s Last Love.” Since then it bas received a con-~ siderable overbaulinz at the hands of the author, and is now somewhat strengthened by this ad- ditional labor. It is now played in six acts. Upon Miss Jewett, Miss Harrison, Mr. Thorne, and Mr.. Poll fell the greater part of the action. They acquitted themsclves, as they al- ways do, with much wmore than the ordinary strength. Mr. Polk was perbaps not quite so strone as Charles Bishop, who originally played the rushing American, G. Washingtor Phipps; und Miss Harrison fell a trifle short of Sidney Cowell as Fiorence St. Vincent Brown. But,. taken as a whole, it wus s remarkably smooth and even performance. The ntteation to detail shownin casting such men as Stoddart, LaMoyne, and Paselle in very smalland unimportant parts rendered every character attractive and strongly drawn. The ptay will probably have as long o run as *“Mother and Son,” It 1s a remarkable dramatic picture, framed in brilliant diulozues, and entirely free from tbe smut aod adultery we have been getting too much of lately. On that account. at any rate, it is refreshing.” The house begins its season under the new proprie- torship with the wost flattering prospects of success. Mr. Howard and Mr. Palmer were both called before the curtain. ITHCRIEL. NAVAL UNIFORMS. Uncle Sam’s Saliors Indignant at Secretary ‘Thompson’s Recent Order in Regard to Uniforms. Spectal Dispatch {o The Tribune. New Yorx, Nov. 30.—Sccretary Thomp- son’s order changing the naval uniform has aroused much feehing at the Brooklyn Navy- Yard. The Times says: “All officers, with" scarcely an exception, sre so indignant that they bave resolved to make s detormined - protest against noy change, beeause they think it un- necessary Yccause of the expense, and many other reasons. They say tue change from nine buttons to seven in a row oo cachsideof the front renders necessary the purchaseofanew coat, be- cause of the then supertluous and irregular but- ton-holes, involving an expense of $70 or $73. ‘The change in the shape of the cap and visor is exceedingly objectiouable, the sloping beak being neither milic The sbolition ~ of I(ng—gtrgp;_% 684 AN rank distincsion, as-now_ understood, coat o bare appearauce, acd will cause officers to resemble a police force more than a military branch of the service. The ereatest question involved in the changesis the immediate ex- pense to both active and retired oflicers, ns ueither can pay an oflicial visit excepting in the new umiform. The petitious, lareely sigoed by the oflicers, are beine seat to the Secretary beg- ging that the order be rescinded and no chanzes made. The present uniform has been much admired by the navies of other countries, and is much liked by both otlicers and men.”” ————c———— THE BENNER BALE. Special Disputch to The Tridune. Mexpris, Tenn., Nov. 30.—Considerable in- terest is manifested in cotton circles in_this city concerning a bale of cotton presented {o the Memphis Cotton Exchanee by Miss Clara Con- wav, principal of the Memphis Kinderzarten yto be sold for the bencfit of the widow and children of the late Licut. Benner, United States Army, who so hzroically sacrificed his life in the cause of humanity by voluntarily taking command of the National Relief Steamer Joun M. Chambers during the epidemic just past. It was first pro- posed to sell the bale to the hichest bidder, ut the committee intrusted with the disposal -of it have concluded . to sell it by subscrintions, donate jt azain to the Cotton Exchanse to be torwarded to New Orleans, thence to all the other South- ern cities, to be disposed of in tue same man- ner. Up to the close of business to-night $500 had been subscribed, which may be swelled to s much Jarger sum by Monday noon, when the sale takes place. It.is determined’ to confine operations of this bale of cotton exclusicely to the cities of the South, and if the samne enthu- siam is manifested elsewhere as has been the case here the Beaner bale cannot fail to realize $10,000 or more for the bepefiv of the beirs of that noole spirit. ————— TO BE FILED AND OPENED. Spectal Disnaich to The Tribune. New Yok, Dec. 1.—Judge Choate decided to-day that the depositions taken in the case of the United States against Tilden should be filed and opened to the public, in accordanre with the usual rules of the Court. Inrendering the decision, the Court said: “Weile it is possible in some cases that the power to talc testimony may be abused for the purpose of’ publishinz scandalous and irrelevant matter, on the otber hand, the power of either party to forbid the upening of depositions till the rrial may lead to abuses much worse, and to the surprise and failure of justice on the trial.”’ The depositions taken in Pittsbure show that Tilden in_ 1569 received A §50,000 counsel fee from the Pitts- burgz, fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad. The Boston testimony showed that in 1572 he oot $25,000 for lecal services rendered the Union Pacitic Railroad Company. 1 ILLINOIS HOGS IN 1877, SeroxerieLD, Il., Nov. 20.—The following fzures, as to the hox crop of Iilinois for 1877, are taken from a table just completed in the ofice of the State Board ot Agriculture: No. hozs suld 1:‘1: State, 187 2,455,573 $27, 543, 026 ces by discasc in 1877 are thus stated: No. hozs died in 1877. 1,444,288 Gross welght, 10s. Amount of loss $4, 496,087 These fizures are, of course,- approximate’ only, but are believed to be very nearly correct.: LOUISIANA. 5 5 New ORLEANS, Nov. Gov. Nicholls has returned from his tour:. through Tensas - and. Concordia Parishes. - Althouzh he made a care- {ul investization of ‘thé “late troubles there, he: peremptorily refuses to be interviewed. “* -~ Gens. Beaureeard ana Early have returned to’ the city to superintend the eXtraordinary draw- iny of the State Lottery.’ _ White frosts Thursday, Friday, and Satorday. No deaths from yeliow fever for.four dags. A PROSPECTIVE DUEL. . Speefal Dispatcn 1o The Trdune, - 2 | NasnvILLE, Tenn., Nov. 80.—A duel is on the.| tapis between Dr.W. M. Hanoa and James Blair, residinz at Jacker’s Cross-Roads, Wilson Cou ty. . Mrs. Biair. was saffering from inflammation’ of the bowels, and Hanoa was summoued to at-’ tend her. He gave her a hypodermic injection of morphine, which quietéd her, and she fell asleep. Hanoa. told her husband that, if he would retire, he, the Doctor, would wateh by ber bedside unttl midnizht. Blalr retived, but, il -mor_pleasgnt. i stsle., | .end of the ran; Ha, . the act of applying a poultice to Mrs, nfi‘a;,'f stomach. . Thinking' the physician was attemy;. ing to commit. an jmproper act, Blajr oy, e:; Hanna, and tried to find a weapon to kili b, While searchivg forit Hanna fled. Blajr ya, clares he will Kill Hanoa oo sight, and Iigary strongly asserts his.innocenc s JAY GOULD'S EXTORTIOY, Comploto Paralysis of Trade on the Pacife: Coast in Consequence of Jay Gould's py. tortionate Tarill-Churges Over the Tnigy Pacific Railrond—Prospect of a . Bitger Fight by the Shipping Interest—The ra;. ter to Bo Brought into the Courts, Speeial Dispateh to The Tribune. New Yorg, Nov. 30.—The Times says: “Re. ports from San Francisco describe the almost complete paralysis of trade in consequence of the enormous tarifl exacted by the acents of Jay Gould in the vain attempt to compel Negy York and San Francisco houses to Bl shipping via -the Horn. Yet, while b‘i’: ter .deounciations of the policy of the Union Pacific come from every quarter, New York and San Francisco houses dare ug: declare open war upon the raflway interest. Another budses of contracts takes effect on Dec. 1, and it is estimated that since the begiy. ning of September, when the movement n:m- menced, the clipper trade between New York and San Francisco has been redaced at Jeggt - one-lnlf, consequently the shippiog futerest the United States js thoroughly aroused, and 5 meeting of ship-owners is called for an esrly date to perfect mweasures to break up the com. bination. Uuder the natural arrangement of scnding coarse freight via the o, Sauippaze has of late years averaged about $15,000,000° per year, giving em- ployment to about 400 vessels, valued at $20,000,000. Toese vessels constitute one of the largest departments of the American ship- ping interest. It is mow proposed, fa wiew of the fact that. the carriageof graln from Sap -Francisco to Europe can be made to pay ex- penses of the vovage, frrespective of any profits on bills of Jading from New York to San Frun- cisco, to reduce the tarifl to a nominal figure and carry goods 1or mext to nothing, and et Jav Gould fizht it out with the shipping inter- est, which can make upon Calfornia gnd European carringe what it loses on New York and San Francisco billsof lading. This plan is curirely * feasible. Tt been strongly urged by some larze Colitornia. shipe ping azents in South street, but they declined to adont such a policy except npon the com- bined action of the skip-owners of the United States, and sugmested a conference to fix New Yorkand San Francisco tariffsat such rates that the railways cannot compete without great and constant losa. Theaimistoflll the San Francisco market next spring with roods that can be sold at lower prices than winter ship- ments by rail. and - to force the San Francisco dry goods houses either to cancel their contracts with Gould or take the alternative of being un- dersold in their own market. Another clement, that will bring matters into the courts, hasbeen introduced by a Jarge Thomas street ' shippiaz house, oane of the few that have declined to bind themselves by acontract. This house uses the raiiroad, as before, for fine goods, paying the immncosely advanced rates under protest, with the reservation of the right to bring an action azainst the Union Pacific 2s a common carrier for the balance exactel over and above the legal tariff. Other houses in New York and San Francisco are adopting the same plan, and Gould s likely to have an immense number of annoying suits on his hands before he shall have fully executed his project of annihilating the New York and California shipping interest.” E L ——— NEW YORK VS. CHICAGO. Special Dispatch 10 The Tridune. NEw York, Dec. 1.—The vroduce. merchants bere complain that the trunk railroads haveal- ready bezun to cut rates of through freighty from the West to Liverpool. 1t is charged that contracts have been made with Chicago provk- jon dealers from 143 to 20 cents belowthe . schedule adopted last week; that shippers in that city can land lard in Liverpool 15 ceats be- Jow New York rates; and that in the article of bacon they have an advantage of fally 40 ceols per 100 pounds, - 3 BIG CATTLE. .. MARSHALLTOWX, Ia., Nov. 30. ML Moninzer, Marshall County’s great stock- man, showed his fat cattle on our streetsto-day, receiving great attention. The steers weigh about”3,000 pounds esch. They were shipped this afternoon for the ereat national stock show at Chicazo. The cattle are short-horns, and were raised by Mr. Moninger on his farm nea this city. ———— YELLOW FEVER. : Mexpms, Teon,, Nov. 30.—J. C. McCabe, Tommissary of the Citizens’ Relief Committee, iu bis final statement reports that T5(M rations were issued to 63,0:) nersons during the prevalence of the yellow fever in this city. L —— . TO BE INVESTIGATED. St. Lours, Mo., Nov. 30.—A comaittee of tnree members of the State Legislatare bas been aopointed toesamine theaccounts of State- Treasurer Gotes. FINANCIAL, BorFaLo, Nov. 30.—Black & Wile, and A Strauss & Co., wholcsale clothiers, have made assiznments. the former in $90,000, and the lat- ter in $60,000. y 4 e ———— A VETERAN ACTOR. - New Yorr, Nov. 80.—Joha Gilbert, fifty yers on the stage, was zven an clegant reception to- pight by the Lotus Club. Whitelaw Reid pre- sided. ———— Saicide to Avoid Bother. Itisrclated of a Chinaman that, having lost his umbrella, he .ianged himself to avoid the trouble of jooking for it. A suicide bas just been committed in Paris under circamstances equally tudicrous snd melancholy. Ao honest binder, employed more than twenty years in 3 Rouen house, bad been sent up to the Paris Ex- hibition, his expenses being provided out of the Lottery fund. The poor fellow enjoyed him- self immenscly, and would doubtless have felt grateful * ever after to the of tration which had provided " him with SO delightful au entertainment for nothing. it happily, however, workmen tbus - favor are expected to draw up a report of their expe- riences for the Commissioners of the Lottery. Now, the binder had no sooner returned to bis Dative ity than his literary labor beyan to weigh on him like a nightmare. He was nlr:nl The should be expected to give 2 full acconnt o all the scetions of the Exhibition, with copfoas observations on_the wondrous thiogs contained therein. 1f he did not do this he was convinee! that the Government would sue him ior U}E costs of nis trip. It was to no purpose that his comrades tried to cheer him up,and cven offered to compose his report for him. Lesaze— such was the miserable man’s name—lost bis apoetite, arew morose and sullen, and one day diszppearcd from' his_home. His body was shordly afterward found fn the Seine. —————— : « Manltobn.” . Relena (Jfont.) Independert, Manitoba Lake, which lies northwest of Fort Garry, and has egiven a title to the proviote formed out of the Red River region, derives it3 name from s small island, from which, in_tn.n stillness of night, issues a mysterious noist. On - no acconnt will the Ojibways approach or 1and on this island, supposiny it to be xlx,a bome of the Manitoba. the “ Speaking God.” Ihe cause of this curious souud is the beating of l.!n.!7 waves on the “shingle.” or large pebbles Hnna. the shores. Along the mortbern coast of ldfl istand there is a long, low cliff of fine-grainc ; compact limestone, which. under the stroke ol the hammer, cliuks like steel. The waves beat- ing on the snore at the foot of the cliff cause | the fallen {ragzments to rub sgainst each atbery ‘and to give out a sound resembling the chimes of distant’ church bella. The” pbenomenon w\x curs when the gales blow from the norch, i then, as the winds subside, low, wailing soulng_! like whigpering voices are heard iu the air. Travelers-assert that the reffect is fmpressivh, and that they have -been awakened at mfhu_ under the impression that they were listenut church’ beils. " § —— One of tne parttes of the. Geblogieal Streey under the immediate direction of Prof. Ilayden discovercd during the present segsun three w":le plete ziaciers t the Wind River .\Igunmns,: first known to exist in-the United States cas! l?v the Pauitic coast..' One of these islocated on:‘; cast side of the Wina River Peak, near the sot! p 3 the other two are s'lmuxe‘l :nr the east basc of Fremont's Peak. The hl“:;: two occupy about two miles square in sur! i and answers exactly the description of “u o piue glacier, thougl not vs larze. Tbe}; 3“ terminal and lateral moraiucs, and, though Sect in_August, are largely solid jce, with 3n around the burders, with true glxgcl,al rilt, an moviug sluwly down.—LHarger's Wetl-