Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 16, 1879, Page 3

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1879—SIXTEEN PAGES. 3 LOCAL POLITICS. Everything Points to a Walk-Over for the Republicans. It Is Almost = Settled Fact that A. M. Wright Will Be the Next Mayor. plenty of Candidates for the Other Municipal Offices to Be Filled. Gilbert’'s Views on the Present City Adminis- tration. Ald. Ho Would Accept the Mayoral Nomi- nation. As the time (Tnesday, April 8) for the city election draws near the fnterest increases, and Jocal politivians are warming up for the contest. The cslls bave not yet been made for the nomi- pating conventions by either of the grest politic- 2l parties, aud in the meantime candidstes are Jooming ub before the people and presenting their claims, and in a few exceptional cases— where extreme modesty ferbids, for instance— friends of the ambitious scekers for name sud fame are busy buttonholing the sovereyzns of 1he ballot-box and endeavoring to convince them of the superior qualifications of Mr. Smith foran office, aud bis desire to serve the dear peaple honestly. This is particularly the case if the office has auy appointments attached to it. As things look at this time, the Republicans Bave the big bulze on their Democratic oppo- nents, aud scarcely anytling short of a first~ class earthquake will give the unwashed party sehost of a chance to elect their candidates to the general oflices to be filled in a day over seven weeks. That fact—which is so apparcnt that even leading Democrats are free to ac- knowledee it—makes the outlook rather hope- less in the mind of the Democratic aspirant tor office, and these times not being very plethoric inthe way of loose wealth, there are not the usual number of caudidates on-that side who are desirous of defraying a share even of the ordfpary expenses of a campaign, letting alone the *scattering of the chink™ among “ the boys,” who generally put it where it does the ‘most good, as many of them know, but are not yeady to testify to. But the forezone success of the Republican ticket will by no means pre- vens the leaders of the clean and dirty shirt wings of the Democracy from putting up the usual candidatorial target for the Republican sharpshooters toriddle. Not 8 very plessant prospect, thiok the Democrats. ‘While it is an undisputable fact that the Re- publicans have about as easy s walkover as any ‘party ever had, and nominations by them are equivalent to an election, they will not be lax in their efforts to zet out as full a voteas possible, and the character and standing of the men who will probably be nominated will make assurance donbly sure: Belng so sanguine, bowever, itdocs ot necessarily foilow that the old-time enemy shail be underrated as regards his strength and possible opportunities, and just the same organ- zation of clubs and the same systematic manner of “working up” the whole business will be pursued as formerly. IT SHOGLD NOT BE INFERRED from the above that there is roing to he any great lack of candidates on the Democratic side, for the reacous stated; there will be more thau enourh about the time the Convention of that party sits. k And there is stiil another forezone conclusion, and that is that A. M. Wright will be the unani- mous choice of the Republican Convention for theofficeof Mayor, to succeed the present worthy incumbent, Monroe Heath. Petitions have been circulated requesting Mayor Heath to al- low bis name Lo go before the people azain for re-clection, but” he has positively and, it was understood yesterday, irrevocably declined, ot~ withstanding the fact that it was proposed by some leadinyg citizens that he should reccive— and they would guarantee it—&10,000 a year, it ‘being desigoed to have the Council raise the sal- ary of the office of Mayor from $3,600 per an- oum to £6,000. 1t is well rcmembered by all, no dount, what a biz showing Mr. Wright made in the Jast Con- vention, and how manly and gracefully he ac- cepted the situation, and rolled up his sleeves and went to work for bis oppovent. His fepds also ackpowledged ihe will of the bare majority, and determined to present him again, with what success every Republican knows who has been about and takes any in- terest in city political affairs. Two of the largest wards in the citv—the Twelfth (Mr. Wright’s ward) and Thirteenth—Eave already openly declared their preference for bim, and others will probably do 50, thus making his candidature one of the most, if not the most, un- precedentedly unanimousin the political history of Chicago. Those who kpow Mr. Wright in- -limately and well make the expression freely that he is 20 eminently sound and sensible mau, whose Integrity and honesty are unquestioned, and be will add as much lustre to :nd admin- ister the duties of the Mayor’s office with as much ability and economy as any of the gentle- men who have occupied it. Ald. J. T. Rawleigh, who withdrew for the Teason that he had learned that there was a probability of Mayor Heath’s running again, said yesterday that he was entirely out of the Tace. Ald. Gilbert, of the Fourth Ward, was a can- didate at last advices, but his chances are con- sidered vers, very slim. and he may gracerully suceumb to the inevitable and withdraw from the field. Should he do so his present constit- .uents may renominate him for Alderman. ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, John Mattocks, the lawver, is a new pame for the Mayoralty. and Henry M. Sheppard is said to have a henkering after the place, Ald. Tuley is prominently mentioved, and the Hon. Carter Harrison, it is said, would not refuse a nomina- tior The dirty-shirt element talks about Mike Keeley 2s au available victim for the slaurhter. Johu H. McAvoy does not put it strong when he says he 15 not a candidate for the office; he kuows be would accept 2 nomi- mation under certain conditions. The Hon. John C. Richberr says he does oot want the office, and will not run. THE CITT-ATTORNEYSHIT. This office is sttracting more attention than sovof the others, and is where the greatest interest centres and the sharpest contest is likelyto ensue. Candidates on the Republican side are very numerous. It is probable thatthe West Side, which has a larger delegate repre- ntation tbun both the other divisions of the city combined, will bave two of the four candi- dates to be nominated for city offices, and, as it is quite certain the Maror will be one of them, the other will be either the City-Atiorner or the Treasurer, as may be decided in convention. Shonld the West Side bave the Mavoralty and the Treasury, the South Division wiil probably zet the City-Attorneyship, and the North _Disision the City ~Clerkship. In the -event of the candidature of tbe City Attornev's office beine given to the West Side, together with that for the Mayoralty, tne Treasuryship ‘willgo to the Sonth Side. That is about the understanding among leading Repubiicans at the present time, but_events may chunge the matter. Richard S. Tuthill, the present in- cumbent of the office, is a_leading candidate, and the excelient service he has rendered the city for two years is a strong argument in his favor. Heisa worker. and may “‘get there” in the Republican Convention. He is from the :Twelfth- Ward, Col. R. W. Ricaby, 'of the Fourth Ward, looms up most prominently from ‘the Soath Side, but 1s not making anv great efforts, he says, to get the place, preferring to stand op his merits and let_his claims rest with the party. Pliny B. Smith and Weller D. Bishop, younr and_ eood lawyers, are from the Third Ward. Samuel Appleton, of the Nortn Side, a young attorney, is a_candidate, 2nd Legrande W. Perce, of the Twelfth Ward, eud M. T. Underwood are urged by many Iriends as well-qualified gentlemen for the of- fice. The ealary of the position is $5,000 a Fear, and may be reduced 3‘)5'(‘)0 or so. Democrsts” mention Tom_Morgan, Ecbert + Jumicson, Pat McHugh, and W. J. Hynes as fit men for the Atiorneyship. Frank Adams does Dot even wan his name mentioned in_connec- Hon with the office. Little Billy Law is active- 1y enraged in trying 1o zet a name 25 a great nan, and would' just like to have his name on the Uemocratic ticket for that reasom, well - knowing in bis Jittle heart that he wouid be . slaughtered if he werea candidate. There arc other lesser Jights in the party who want the chance to get defeated. THE CITI-TREASURERSHIP. The most_prominent name for the above- - mentioned office that has been sugzested on the Republican side s that of Georze Sherwood, Efi" who has served the city so well and faith” +fullyin the Council in times past, and whose known integrity, honesty, and abilif peculiarly fit him for_th Tesponsible tnulfy AMr. Sher- wood has been treed by those who know bim best as a gentleman who would make he ticket a tower of strength and invulnera- bility along with Mr. Wright for Mayor, and he to#y consent to run if his'iriends deeire him so to do. - M. A. Farwell, of the wholesale gro- cery house of Grannis & Farwell, is als0 a can- didate, sud a good one, who would bring strong supoort from the business community. Ed P- l!a]l, of the clothing house of C. P. Kelloze & Co., i& menticned aud announced as a candidate, subject to the action of the Convention. ‘Tne Democrats put forwara Clinton Briges and Tom Breunan, both excellent names, und it is unfor- tucate they are on the wrong side. CITT CLERKSHIP. For this officc Caspar Butz, the present fn- cumbent, is a candidate, and Michael Petric, formerly Assessor for the North Town, is show- ing great strength and has strong backing from the German Republicans. Eugene Sittig is said to be working for the place, but heis not author- ity for the aunouncement., Hans Haerting and Austin Doyle are said to be very available vie- tims for the slaughter in connection with the Clerkship. ‘There are other comparatively upsown eandi- dates in the field for the city oflices, but they will scarcely be dark horses, judming. from present indications. TOWN OFFICES. Candidates for town offices are beginning to wheel into line, and soon wili form 2 battalion, On the West Side, ‘Thomas Parker, Sr., is men- tivued by Republicans for Supervisor, Charles Hepper as Collector, and Charles Schorick for Clerk. - ALDERMANIC. The Aldermavic candidates bave not been trotted out very fast thus far, but they are coming like the slow but intrepid Steps of o hun- £ry lorse to a peck of oats, and there is no pres- ent danger of a scarcity of them. In the First Ward there are two Kepublican Clubs, and they must unite on & good man to secure success. Ald. Pearsous’ term expires, and Ald, Tuley holds over. The Second Ward has Ald. Bal- lard’s vacancy to fill, if he will not run again: Ald. Simders holds over. The Third Ward Re- publieans will insist on Ald. Cary being.his own successor; ‘Ald. Phelps ‘holds ‘over. 1f Ald. Gilbert :as o chance for the Mayoralty, he will robably be pressed as a candidate for Alderman again in the Fourth Ward; Ald. Mallory re- mains another year ic the Council. In the Fifth Ward the Republicans will no doubt unite on some good man, if they do not vresent a candidate of their own in that Socialistic stronghold. Ald. Tully goes out, and Ald. Turner remains. The Republicans must also fuse with the best men of the other parties toelect good men in the Sixth and Seventh Wards. Iu the former Ald. Lodding steps out and Ald. Cuilerton stays in, and in the latter Ald.. Riordan retires and Ald. McNally con- tinues in office. The Eirhth Ward will ‘oroba- bly produce a dozen or so men who are anxious to fill Ald. Oliver’s vacancr, und that _oflicial would like to have it, it is said. Ald. Lawler, the Jobn Logzan of the Couucil, holds over m the same ward. Ald. Beldler moes out in the Ninth Ward, and is mentioned as a candidate for, re-election Ald. Smyth remains. The Tenth Ward has Ald, McNurney's place to fill, und Republicaus must do some good bix work to clect a man in bis stepd; Ald. Eiszner has another year to serve. There arc many Republicaus in the Elev- enth Ward who insist upon_Ald. Cook running ‘1o succeed bimself,” and be will probubly ac- cept, thourh he has said he did not desire to do §0. E. C. Cole, real-estate dealer, who made a strong fight last year as an independent candi- date, is again in the field for a nomination on the Republican ticket. M. E. Cole and George Swift are also said to be candidates. Ald. Throop holds over in the Eleventh, In the Twelfth, Ald. Seaton may run again, and Mr. Everett may be nomivated; Ald. Rawleigh does the lolding over. Ald. Thompson’s term expires ju the Thirtecoth Ward. and is in the field again for a renomination. J. C. Hayes has good backing from the western side of the ward, where the people are dlamoring forsewers; Ald. Knopl &its in the Council next vear. To suc- ceed in putting in a good man n the Councit from the ¥ourtecuth Ward, the Republicans there must unite with the better class of voters. The Socialists* will probably elect their man, especlally 1f he be one of any brains. Ald. Ryan goes' out, and the = Democrats want to re-elect him. Ald. Stauber, Socialist, holds over. _W. E. Furness, a lawyer. and a gentle- mav of ability, is an available Republican candi- date for Aldermenin the Fifteenth Ward,in Ald. Nicssen’s place; Ald. Waldo holds over. The Sixteeath Ward will fill Ald. Schweisthal’s'seat, Z_Ald. Wetterer holding over. ‘The Republicans must bestir themselves there and nom- inate a good citizen for the place or they arelost. Inthe Seventeenth, Ald. Janssens is talked of again; he goes out the mnext fscsl year, and Ald. McCaffrey remains. Ald. Jonas holds over in the Eighteenth Ward, and Ald. Daly retires. A Republican can be elected, but none has been put forward as yet. The Democrats have a *“raft " of Aldermanic candidates, and when the party simmers them down to lesser numbers space may be devoted to giving’a list. SCANDINAVIANS ORGANIZING. Monday evening last about 100 of the Swedish citizens of North Chicago, representing the dif- ferent political parties, met at Svea Hall, and organized, electing S, A. Miller Chairman, Rud Sylvan Seccretary, and O. Vider Treasurer pro tew., and by a unanimous vote they resolved to band tozether reanrdlcss of any party, and or- mize an Independent Swedish Club for polit~ ical action to get represcotation. A commitice was gopointed to drafc a constitution and by- laws for the Club. The following named tlemen were appuioted as said committee: P. A, Sundelius, F. T. Engstrom, Rud Sylvan, C. F. Petterson, and O. L. Olson. A mass-meet- ing of the Scandinavian citizens will be held at Svea Hal), corner of Larrabec street and Chi- cago avenue, to-morrow, at 7:30 o’clock p. . ALD. GILBERT'S VIEWS. A TRIBUNE reporter sought an interview with Ald. J. B. Gilbert at _his_residence, corner of Wabash avenue and Thirtieth street, last even- ing, for the purpose of ascertaining whether he wasa candiaate for the office of Mayor in the coming contesf . % Well,” said Mr. Gilbert, “I will say that, if I bave got to consort with mamblers and pot- house politicians, and 20 about in all the wards and become Dbail-fellow well met with Tom, Dick, and Harry, in order to get myself clect- cd.ther I can’t say that I am ready to an- nouuce myself as a candidate. Iexpect to pay my assessment for the campaign fund, but bave no, surplus amount of money to spend amone ward politicians or gamblers.” « How about making promises?? ¢ If 1 go into the canvass, I shall not make a promise to anybody. I shall zo into the office, if elected, unicttered.” #Vhat is your opinion in regard to the pres- ent Administration?” “ I think it has becn an exceptionally zood one; and, while 1 have at times differed with Mr. Heath upon some points, 1 think that in the matter of finances and many other things the present Administration could not be im- proved upon.” “Should you succced in getting elected as Mayor, wouid you continue to carry out the policy of Mr, "Heath, or would you adopt a differeat one 27 *1 should most assuredly continue the poliey of the present Administration, except, perhaps, I migut differ in some few poiats of detall, as matter of course. But as to the principle, I think s bettercould not esist.” i “Were you not at one time credited with being at variauce with Mayor Heath in many things ¥ 1 was opposed to bis views in some respects, —such as in the matter of police and Capt. Hickey. Idon’t think the Mayor now _enter- tains the opinion of Iickey that be once did.”” “It has been sugeested that your animosity toward Mr. Heath ceased to exist at the time YOU WERE ELECTE to fill the chair of the Executive during his ab- sence in the Nortl, last summer.” *'Weil, when I was clected, L knew I was not Mr. Heath’s choice, and I was greatly surorised myself. 1did not know what was being done in” the Council until one dry I met John Mc- Caffrer, aud be said to_ e, *Do you want to be Mayor while Mr. Heath isabsent? [ toid bim { had never thought anvthing about it. He said, ‘If youdoI will pull off my coat and go to work for you.” Itold him that this greatly surprised me, as he and 1 bad never pulled to- gether in the Council. He replied that he knew that, but he thoughbt I ongnt to be elected. A_dav_orso aiter that, Imet Lawler, and he said, *I'Il bet you a bottle of wine that youwll be the Mayor while Mr. Heath is gone.” I was Acting Chairman whea the election was bad in the Council. I was the last nominee, but when the first informal ballot was taken I had a ma- jority of two votes, and upon the formal ballot 1 was elected. 1 could not zccount for it—why 1 was supported by that element.” “Have you ever been able to account for it since that time?” “ No3 not entirely. I rather thought, though, that one side of the Council wanted to put_in TPearsous, or Daly, or some of the older beads; but they knew they could not elect them. Then the other eide, knowing that they could not elect one of their number, thought they would ‘head off the others, and would put me forward 10 keep out the older heads. But when I went into the office of Mayor, I was entirely frce from fetters of any description.” “Don’t you ouppose soinc of the opoonents of the Mayor thought they might get you to do as they wished in regard to that stone con- m ct ¥ , 41 qon’t know what they thought, but Ihad Do intention of departing from the policy of Mayor Heath. 1 1old him whea I went into the office that when he returned I thought he would beby entire satistied with my conduct during Lis abseace, aud 1 guess he was.” “What do you consider your chances of being elected Mayor in the springworth, provided you {0 into the canvass?” “If I was nominated I think I could be elected. Yam pretty certain I could carry my own ward. But right bere I want to makea point in_which I do not wish to be misunder- stood. You know in what condition the city was three years ago, as regards finances, and you know how we stand to-day. FROM ALMOST HOPELESS BANKRUPTCY, matters have been improved to such an extent, by an honest, careful Administration, that we can begin to see our way clear, and the city’s credit has been also greatly improved. This has been brought about to a laree extent, as I said before, by a careful Adm:nistration, and also by a &ood Council. The_city pever had a betier Council than in 1876. Then our side had twenty-six members; the next year we only bad about twenty, and now don’t believe we've got over seventeen of the Aldermen; it 1s about evenly-balunced. So, you see there is enough of the respectable elcment, fu the city to elect their men when they once get roused up to the necessity of the thing; but they grad- ually fall off andlet matters drift back into their old changel. If the people are not care- ful, there will be a majonty of bummers elected to the Council this spring, and in that case it will be very essential to have the right kind of man s Mayor. Now I know there are rood business men enough Sin the city to elect the right kind of a man as Mayor, and aiso the Aldermen, if they will vote. The way I look upon the matter, [ do not think the eite" is in & condition to try any experiments witl new men. We are not vet out of the wouds. If we could have the same knd of an Administra- tion that we now have for two or three years more, then perbaps we could stand & poor one or two, but we_cannot afford to try the experi- ment now. Now, there are sevemlvmen in the Council who have been there long enough to know what they are about, and to know the requirements of the city; Ithink that oneof them sbould be given the preference over any outside, untried man.” S < “You say you donot intend to spend any money or make any promises to secure your election; do vou think your chances are good?” *tIf the best portion of the pev.ple will work, Ldo; but if they lay back aud ch the TOTHOUSE POLITICIANS RUN TOE CONVEN- TION, they would be good for nothing. I don’t thivk that any man ought to spend 4 cent of money beyond his asscssinent to secure the office of Mayor.. The salary is mercly nommal, and, with_charity contributions and’ oue thing and another, he could not expect to derive any ben- efit from that.! 4 * D6 you intend to make the trial?”? “If the people want to nominate me I will accept.” “ Have you heard that L.Z. Leiter's name had been mentioned by the Democratsi? 1 heard something to thut effect to-day, but 1 don’t believe he would aceept.” * Do vou think he would spend much money for it if be took a notion to run?"” ** He would not thiok any more of spending 80,000 or $§40,000 than Iwould of spending $100; bat [ don’t belicve he wauts it.”” “Vyith the opposition of the smaller dry- zoods houses and their friends, do you think lie would have any show?” ** He could spend lots of money if he waunted to, and that would go a good ways; but Idon’t know.” **You saw the card of Ald. Rawleigh in the paper, in which be stated that he would not be a candidate for the Mayoralty in case Mr. Heath would accept, and also the deniai of Mr. Heath that he was a candidate?” “Yes, I saw them.” “The inference to be derived from Ald, Raw- leizh’s card was that he would rather Mr. Heath would be Mavor tban himselfi? ““Fhere are & number of opinions regarding the motives of Rawleigh.” “ Allowing the inferences of Rawleizh’s card to be correct as to_ his motives, would you be, willing to yield to Mr. Heath in case he ‘event~ ually concluded to become a candidate, on the privciple that he would be a better man in the Dosition than yourself? “That 1s_reasoning upon an unsupposable basis; Mr. Heath is out of the fleld.”” ** But suppose he was io tne field?" “I do not exactly feel called upon to answer that question. I cau’s say that I would be as generous as ail that.” This concluded the interview, and the re- porter bade Mr. Gilbert good-night, with the settled conviction in his mind that the Alder- man from the Fourth Ward was fully in- tending to be a candidate for Mayor in the coming campaign, provided he can sec his way clear without money and without promis He said he thoushi the office of Mayor should not be souzht after by any man, bui that the office should seek him. FIRST WARD, . The First Ward Repubtican Club held & well- attended meeting at theclub-room of the Grand Pacific Iast evening. Abper Taylor presided. Speeches were made by Messrs. Perce, Tuthill, and Smith, candidates for_ City Attorney, and also by Messre. Applebey, Petrie, Underwood, and Sutherland. Maj. Stores offered a series of resolutions, in regard to §ll- ing offices with the workers of the party, whicn were deferred for one week. On motion of Arthur Dixon, it was decided that the Club would hola meetines every Saturday during the campaien at the same place. The mecting then adjourned. FIFTH WARD. ‘The Republicans of the Fifth Ward were to have met last night at No. 126 Archer avenue. The huignz was found wanting ss to accommo- dations and nothing was done. ~ Thetite for the next meeting will be duly aonounced. SOUTHERN PENITENTIARY. The House Committce Reports—Conflicting Statements, Soecial Dispaten to The Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, IIL., Feb. 15.—The House Com- mittee on Penal I[nstitutions returned from Chester after cxamiuning the Southern Peniten- tiary, Friday, and reported at St. Louis. None of the members will reach this city before Tues- day. Every opportunity was afforded for a thorough investigation of the buildings, grounds, financial and business affairs of the institution. I conversed with Whiteman and Ewing, members of the House from Marshall and McLean Counties, who tell mo that they, as also the Committee, are favorably im- pressed with what they saw, and are un- able to reconcile the report submitted by the Neoate Committee. The building, they gay, is betier plauned and constructed than the prison at Jolict, and the quarries outside the walls furnish stone of a quality superior to any obtained in Will County. The water and drainage facilities are unsarpassed, and its accessibility to commercial centres ex- cellent. Prisoners can be transported to the prison from the remotest section of the territo- ry for which the - prison is provided,—from Bloomington, for example—in ome day. The Committee examined the Commissioners, Warden, and Chief Clerk as to the location of the -prison and expenscs of building, keeping con- victs, ete. Coromissioner Fonda explained that the site was preferred to Altou because of its peculiar fitness. The tract of land purchased comprehended 122 acres, for which something over $3,000 had been paid, which had been fully reimbursed to the State from the sale of timber cut thereon. He denied that the Governor or eoy State officer had been interested in or influ- enced the purchase.- The expenditures to date were: For the building, $91,400; temporary buildings, clothing, salaries, furniture, and other incidentals, $93,000,—lcaving a balance of $7,600 of the approoriation on hand. ‘The salarics, ope source of complaint by _the Sepate Committee, were regu- Iated by statute and liad not been varied from, and the cost of clozhint' for discharged prison- ers was $S per suit. The cost of clothing, diet- ing, and maiotaining conviets was stated at 50 cents gcr capita, and all supplies had been pur- chased in Chicago. Both Whiteman end Ewing expressed them- selves as surprised at the radically different con- dition of affairs in comparison with what they had been told. They think the Committee wilt recommend the appropriation of funds sufficient to complete the worl 0 ————— MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. #oeclal Disvetch to The Tribune. AxN Arpom, Mich., Feb. 15.—A petition signed by 891 students of the University was this atternoon forwarded to the Chairmen of the two University Committees of the Legisla- ture, setting forth the needs of the pymnasium building, and asking for an appropriation of $20,000 for erecting a suitable huilding on the campus, this sum to ve placed 1ia the hands of the Regents, the studeats to have the vrivileze of adding toit as largea sum as they desire. Members of the two Legislative ‘Committees, when here last_week, spoke favorably of the project, and promised to do what they could for the boxs. OURSELVES. A Most Flattering Tribute to Cur City from Over the Water, Chicago’s Marvelous Progress as Viewed by English Eyes. It Is Declered to Have No Parallel in the World, Our Municipal Administration Is, How- ever, Sharply Criticised. “ Spectal Disoatch 1o The Tylbune. New York, Feb. 15.—The leading editorial of the London Zelegraph of Jan. 3Lis hizhly eulo- gistic of the City of Chicago. The paperin question reached New York to-day, per steamer Batavia, of the Cunard Line. The Teigrapt, after stating that nothing is more common tasn for travelers to take their stand upon some hight or tower overhanging & ereat city, and to ask themselves what its founders could bave scen i its site that they should choose sucha place, zoes on to say thut “ The AOST MARVELOUS O AMERICAN CITIES— Chicagb—ought, according to some modern writers, to bave grown on the spot now occupied by an fnsignificant village called Michigan City, which stunds at the foot of Lake Michigan. Be that a8 it may, the happy accident which placed Chicago on the banks of the little river bearing the same name, and running into Lake Michi- £av, \was apparently & Wwiser guide than the prescience of the speculntors who bought - town lots at Michizan City. Reviewing the statistical details respecting the commeree and population of Chicago at the end of 187, we do not hesi- tate to aflirm that the past history of mankind CAN SHOW NO PARALLEL t0 the amazing fizures therein produced. Fifry years ago there stood not 2 single human habita- tion upon the spot now covered by a city with a population of et lcast 500,000 souls. 1n1S31a small stockaded fort was raised at the mouth of the Chicago River to protect a fewwhite settlers and other families from the attacks of the red Indians. The buffalo-herds wandered in count- less swarms over the prairies of Illinois, and Fort Dearborn was the first home of the white race upon the western shore of that michty fresh-water lake which 18 now covered for eight months of the year by SWARMS OF 'GRAIN-CARRYING STEAMERS AND p SCHOONERS. Tn 1848 there were fewer than 100 inhabitants in San Francisco, and in 1858 the population had grown to 100,0€0; but the record of Chicago Iceavs San Francisco, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Melbourne far in the lurch. It is, indeed, the proud boast of some among its aspiring citizens that, within the lifetime of children recently born, Chicazo will in population be the second city of the Anglo-Saxon race, and witl be sur- passed in this respect by London alope. New York, they allezc, bas latterly grown so slowly, and has suffered so much from the WITHDRAWAL OF COMMERCE since the close of the great Civil War, that tne Empire City will be overtaken within the next half-century by the stupendous Capital of the State of Illinois. In confirmation of this start~ ling prophecy, it is maintained by the statists of Chicago that their young city had about 100,000 in 1858, and that in 1875 more than half a million souls were included withiu itsconfines. Chicago, moreover, is at this moment THE GREATEST EMPORIUA IN THE WORLD of cattle, hogs, cercals, and lumber. Turning to the statistical exhibit of the ‘Garden City’s’ commercein 187, we find that, duringthe twelve- month which has just closed, more than 180,000, 000 busheis of grain, 1,100,000,000 fect of luwm- ber, and 6,200,000 hozs were brought to market. ‘The Union Stock-Yards of Chicazo cxhibit, pecially upon the mornings of each successive Monday during the packing season, such swarms of cattle, sheep, and hogs.-as can nowhere be puraded, and are well worthy of avisit from those who, like Mr. Cobdeu, arc of the opinion {hat the young 1llinols clty is the MOST INSTRUCTIVE AND INTERESTING spectacle to be seen on the face of the earth. When Prof. Goldwin 8mith was about to repair for the first time to the United States he was told by his friend, Mr. Cobden, that the two American sights which had most deeply im- pressed bim, and would never fade out of his memory, were the Falls of Niazara and the City of Chicago. Littlic more than sir years ago the Capital of -Illinois was visited by the most tremendous conflagration which Dad been known since the ercat fire of London. I twenty-fourhours the flames,driven by astrons wind from the southwest, destroyed about 25,000 buildings and houses, lea nearly 100,000 persons homeless and destitute, and sucrificing_more than 250 lives. The area over- swept by the fire covered four square miles, and the property consumed was estimated fn value at $200,000.000. Without o moment's hesita- tion THE UNDAUNTED INHABITANTS retto work to rebuild their much-loved eity, ‘which arose {rom itsashes witha rapidity scarce- ly less astonishing than the maguitude of the d‘;snsler..lu the placeof wooden huts and frame housvs, stone and marble were layishly em- ployed, and nowhere in the world isa hand- somer cityto_be seen than that which now stands upon the spot Imd waste in 1S71 by an irresistivle conflaeration. The Civil War, which seattered money proadeast over the Northern States, conferred enormous_advantages upon Clicago to the detriment of her two grear West- ern rivals, Cincinoati and St. Louis, The lead then taken by Chicazo Zave ler such s start that neither the terrible fire of 1871 nor the enormous burden of debt which it entatled has been suflicient to arrest HER UNPARALLELED GROWTH. It is continually asserted by her inhabitants that all the prime pecessaries of life are to be found ‘at Chicago in unexampled profusion, and at a rate which for cheapness can nowhere be equaled. Under these circumstances, it is maintajned that more human beings will gravi- tate paturally to Chicago than to any other centre of commerce in the United Statce. Vast, howerver, as arc the figures recently exhibited by the chronicles of the Chicago Board of Trade, it is startling to observe that the banking capital which supports them is still marvelously insuflicicot for lnc demands made upon it. We read without surprise that the ¢ City Fathers * have piled up so big a municipal debt that, in a community as sanguine nud progressive as any in the world, no more money can be borrowed on auy terms.” Attér referring to the abortive attempt to au- dit or sapervise the city accounts, the cditorial goes on: “Furthermore, the question asked again aud again by our Chicago coutemporaries, ¢Have we a police force?’ DERIVES ADDITIONAL SIGNTFICANCE from the strect robberies, which seem to be of constant occurreuce. Every vaticination in whicls the citizeus of Chicaro love te indulge may possibly be’ realized within the lifetime of many, but no other city upon earth has ob- viously so much to gain by putting itself into & position to render a more satistactory an- swer to the question which reveals ‘that, thanks to the jusufficiency of its Irish police, it canuot yet be regarded 2s an attractive home for civilized Europeans.” ——— A PROTEST. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 15.—At a public meet- ing held at the Court-House fo this city this evening, presided over by the Hou. W. F. Bar- rett, strong resolutions, reported by Mayor Kluner, Chairman of the Committee, were adopted protesting against - the passage of House bill No. 17, repealing the Railroad Aid law. Earnest specches were made indicating a upanimous feeling that the repeal of that Iaw would be very injurious to the interests of this portion of the State. Our Scnator and Representatives in the Legislature were requested to use their in- fluence against the repeal of said law. e — TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. 5 NEw Yo=K, Feb. 15.—Careful microscopic in- vestigation fails to detect any trace of trichina. in the body of Mrs. Horn, who died in Brooklyn yesterday, as reported, from that disease. Special Dispatch to The Tribuna. Evcrs, I1l., Feb. 15.~—Last evening Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Stone, of this city, cclebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their” marriage. There was a large -reunion of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Apactal Dispatch {0 The Tribune. MILwAUKEE, Feb. 15.—~Le Grand Smith and Edward Honehtaling are in the city to confer | with our principal busivess men with = view to forming a stock compaay and establishing a new telegraph line from this city to the East direct, via “cable across the lake. It is said that the project can be carried out at a minimum cost and is sure to prove a paying investment. THE RAILROADS. EAST-BOUND TREIGHT BUSINESS. During the past week the roads leading East from this city have dome n tolerably -good freight business. The two lines of the Penn- sylvania Company bave again carried the largz- est percentage, which is due to the fact that they have had plenty of cars, while the Vanderbilt rouds und the Baltimore & Ohio have been short, owing to the freizht blockades at the east end of their lines. The Vanderbilt roads are unable to take much new business, having yet a large amount of freignt contracted some mooths 8go to carry forward. They have therefore given orders to their azents to solicit no more uew busiuess on *Change, and to contract noth- ing exceot at tariff rates of Nov. 25 It is claimed that the Penosylyania Company’s lmes are daily taking business at about 25 cents on grain from Chicago to New, York, which is 10 cents below the tariff rate, and wuch fault is found with them by rival lines for doing so, when they might just as well get alt the busi- ness they want at the regular tariff rates, Yet it s hardly vrobuble that the Pennsvlvania Compauy would contract business for 25 when it could wret more, unless it was convineed that the freight will not warrant a higher rate at this time, or that some of its rivals are also making such low rates. ‘e percentages of business carried by the various roads leading East from this city during the past week are as follows: Michican Cen- tral, 21 per cent; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, 22 per cent; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, 39 per cent; Pittsburg, Cincinpati & St. Louss, 14 per cent; Baltimore & Olio, 3 per cent. THE CHICAGO POOL AGENT. To the Editor of The Tribune, (CHICAGO, ¥eb. 15.—In your fssue of this date, in the article headed *“The Chicago Pool Agent," you sav that the officials who sided with ofr. Fiok in the matter of submitting daily re- vorts direct to New York claim that I was not regularly appointed as Pool-Agent for this point. 1f their ussertion in that particular is to be cred- ited, then I certainly exhibited the most brazen presumption in assuming the office of Pool- Ageut for_the five roads leading East, nnd the railroad offieials who now claim® that L was not aceepted for the oflice by them exvosed some very weak points in allowing me to 2o East as a representative of the East-bound pool interests, knowing that I would haudle and compile their reports. But Tam prepared tostate, and correctly to0, that my uppointment was regularly made, and in good faith. It is true that I was an em- plove of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railrond, und resigned my position with them only toaccept of the position of Pool Agent, which was offered me. I fail yet to understand why the fact of my baving beén in_the employ of “the Pittsburs, Fort Wayne & Chicago Rail- rond should make me ineligible to the office if the roads constituting the Bast-bound pool from Chicago were carnes: in their efforts to estab- lish a permanent pooliug syatem and conscien- tious in their duty to render clear and honest statements. Had my name been rejected as a candidate for the oflice und the name of any competent person submitted by any ot the rival Touds the Pennsylvania Comvany would, I know, bave been the last to interpose auy ob- jections. 8. E. WIITEREAD. ST. PAUL & PACIFIC. ‘Special Disngic to The Tridune. St. Paur, Mino., Feb. 15.—Messrs. Hill and Galuska, returning trom New York to-day, re- port a satisfactory conclusion of (he late negoti- ations between the bondnolders and stocl holders of the Kirst Division of the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, by which the latter bave sold all their interest to the former. This arrangement will transfer the full control of the St. Paul & Pacific main and brench lines to the bondholders’ orzanization represcnted in St. Paul by Hiil & Kittson, and in Canada by the Bank of Montreal, though probably legal form- alities are necessary to take the property from the possession of Receiver Farléy, appointed on proceedings being instituted thre¢ years ago to foreclose the bondholders’ mortguges. . VERY !GRATEFUL. Mr. H. H. Miller, the unfortunate employe of the Chicago, Burlingtou & Quincy Raitroad who was given a beneflt a short time sgo at Hershey Hall by the employes of various railroads, de- sires the publication of the following letter ex- pressing his thanks to the ladies and zentlemen who took an active part in said entertainment for therr kind-hearted generosity : I find it imposeible to express to each of yon personaliy my thanks for the kind feehngs shown towards me by cach and all of you in orzanizing and carrying to u successful termination the recent entertainment given at Hershey Hall for the benetit of myelf und family. I therefore employ the col- umos of the press to convey to you mwy heartfelt gratitude for your delicate ana thougntful generosi- 1y, and to cxpress the wish that you and yours in your our of nocd may find what ou Luve proven tome **friends indec SPRINGFIELD. The Pckin Whisky Cases—A Tabular State- ment Summarizing the Standing of In- surance Compunies. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, I1L., Feb. 15.—Goy. Palmer and Gorv. Robinson for the defendants, and District- Attorney Connolly for the Government, occu- pied most of the day in submitting their argu-- ments in the Pekin cases on trial for the 1lsst: two days. The case was then given to the jury, which, after beivg ont two hours, reported that they bad not decided upon their verdict, but would be able'to agrer. They were accord- ingly excused till Monday morning. It is be- lieved that this indicates the conviction of two or three of the defendants, who are to-night very anxious asto the result. This is the weakest of the Government cases, and there are still greater tribulations in store for the Pekin crowd, especially for those who have for so many years successfully fought all prosecution. Thie” Auditor has just completed & tabular statement summarizing the standing of all the fire and marine insuratice companies authorized to do business in Illinais, comnpiled from their apouat statement. ‘This makes the follow- ing showine: Eleven joint-stock and mu- tual comvanies have "$3,304,35415 in_ad- mitted assets, and a surplus of $2,265.751.86 as to polics-holders. Onc huadred and thirty- one joint stock companics of other States have $§109,066,870.15 of admitted assets, with a sur- plus as to polics-holders of $77,034,211.08. _Six Inutual companies of other States Show $3.276,- 822.06 in admitted assets, and $841,219.72 as surplus. Eighteen foreizn companies have $17.334,590,12 in admitted assets, and §5,9%0,- 317.14 as surplus. The grand aggregate of al these companies is as follows: Paid-up capital Admitted assets Liabilitice. including capital and S, 43,960,709.03 133,072, 667.08 unearncd premiums..... 93,018, 11 Surpios a3 to poliey-haiders 111 801100140 capital... X Surplus over cap doaise 4, 364, 11 ded. Ao s 40 Premiaqis recorde 1104, 550. Losses incuered.. 1,301,244.55 TLosses paid. 1,495,890.64 s Bt OBITUARY, New Yorg, Feb. 15.—R. M. Valentine, of the well-known firm of R, H. Macy & Co., and the Inst of the original members, died to-day.” The new members continue the firm name and bust- Dess. Spectal Dispatek to The Tributie. Maprsox, Wis., Feb. 13.—The Hon. Georze L. Frost, member of the Assembly from Iowa County, who has been ill of pneamonia for a week, died at the Vilas House to-day. Mr. Frost was 49 years old, graduating from Yale College in 1850. Mr. Frost came West, and settled at Mineral Point, Iowa County, in 1853, He was District-Attorney in 185% and 1656, City Superintendent of Schools in 1862, State Senator in 18634, and was a candidate for Circuit Judee in 1864, He was elected to the Assembly last fall by the Greenback party. Hewas a man of fine ability, generous to a fault. Arraneements are made by the State authorities, aided by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly, in the absence of the Lewislature, for the funeral, and the remains of the late Mr. Frost left here on the 6 o'clock train west for his home in Dodgeville, accompanied by his family aud some members of the Legiclature who were in the citv, aud the tuneral will take place to-mor- yow niternoou. RavzicH, Feb. 15.—Joseph A. Epgelhard dled this afternoon, aged 47. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. DAYENPORT, Ta, Feb. 15.—James McManus, one of Davenport's oldest residents and most worthy citizens, died to-day, after a very short illness, of pneumonia, aged 5 years, In early days Mr. McManus was something of 2 politi- clan, belonging to the Whiz party, by whom he was elected to the Territorial Legislature in 1845, He was also n member of the first State Legislatare. Since that time he has held nu- merous important county offices, which he ad- ministered with cxccilent judzment and to the great beeefit of the public. FIRES. IN CHICAGO. ‘The slarm from Box 424 at 5:30 yesterday af- ternoon, was cansed by a firein the two-stors frame_building, No. 60 Elizabeth street, owned by A. J. Snell, and occupied as 2 residence by Jobn Rowell. Damage to building, $200; no insurance. To furniture, $50; fully insured. Canse, an overheated stove in the Kitchen. ‘The alarm from Box 563 at 7:20 iast evening was caused by a fire in the two-story frame dwelling No. 955 Marrison street, owned by Georee Norton, and occupied as a dweli- ing by B. F. Church. Damage to build- ing, $15; insured for $500 in the /Hrpa; to furpiture, $20. Cause, clothing in a closct catching fire from a lamp in the hands of Miss Nellie Churcl, 17 years of age, who was scorched and burned about the hunds and face, but not seriously. The alarm from Box 324 at 9:20 iast evening was caused by a fire ju the oue-story frame barn in the rear of No. 612 Union street, owned and occupied by Jobn Baier. Damsge, $50. Causc unknown, IN OHIO. CrxCINNaTI, Feb. 15.—The Commercial’s spe- cial reports the burning of the oil refnery of J. R. Timmons at Smit’s Ferry, O. Loss, $10,000; no insurance. . Afire at Bedford, 0., destroyed Marble's grocery-store, Hines’ hardware-store, aud Post- Office.” Loss, $10,200; insurance, $4,300. NEAR OTTERVILLE, ILL. Spectal Disvatch to The Tribune. JERSEYVILLE, IM., Feb. 15.—~The farm resi- dence of the Jate Judze Jasper M. Terry, near Otterville, Jersey County, Ill, burned this afternoon. Insured in the Insurance Company of Nortk America, Philadelphia, $2,000 on build- {ug and $500 on household goods. 5 INDIANS. The Captive Cheyennes~— Military Move- ment; 8r. Lours, Mo., Feb. 15.—A Leavenworth, Kansas, dispatch says: The Cheyenne prison- ers Wild Hog, Old Crow, Big Head, Left Hand, Blacksmith, Porcupine, and Nosey Walker were removed from Fort Leavenworth this morning, and, guarded by an escort under command of Lieut. Pardee, were conveyed to the Union Depot in this city, and there, after be- ing transferred to Adjt-Gen. Noble and Sheriff Masterson for Ford County were placed on the Kapnsas Pacific train for Topeka, and thence to Ford County. The concourse of peo- ple about the depot was very larze. Wild Hog is yeu Jame from the effects of his self-inflicted wound. Old Crow, one of the prisoners, is said 10 be an old Government scout of former good reputation. The squaws will remain at Fort Leavenworth for the fmseut, and will probably soon be sent to Fort Reno. ‘f'he headquarters of the Nineteenth Infantry leave Fort Lyon Monday for Fort Leavenworth. Three cowpanies of the Twenty-third In- antry Jeave Fort Leavenworth on the I8th inst. for Fort Dodge under command of Maj. Randall. There_they will be joined by two companies from Fort Hayes, when_the detachment com- manded by Liest.-Col. R.J. Dodge will march via Fort Supply to the new cantonment on the border. CHANDLER. The Ol Man Takes tho Eatire Respousi- Special Dispaich to The Trivune. NEW YoRrE, Feb. 15.—A Zimes special has the following from Detroit: In his speech last night to the Republican caucus which nominat- ed him for Senator. Chandler said: “Ihad the honor of haying a little something to do with the election of 1876. It was an election on the oue side of fraud and violence, and without auy exception, and Isay it deliberately ond after mature consideration, that the greatest fraud, in my judgement, that ever was seen on carth was Samucl J. Tilden. As I have said, I ran that campalgn to a certain extent. I was Chairmanof the Committee, and they howled fraud, fraud, fraud. There was fraud, but it was on the other side. Now I wish tosay with regard to that campaign, as I have said over and over again, that | never did a tbing, wrote a line, sent a dispatch—either in civber, or in the English language, or in any other way—that I would not_be glad to sec in print to-morrow worning ;n all the Democratic papers in these United States. ———— THE WEATHER, OrFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, \VASHINGTOR, D. C., Feb. 16—1 a. m.—Indica- tions: For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, east- erly to sontherly winds, falling barometer, and slight rise in temperature, with increasing clondiness and areas of rain or snow. For the Lower Lake region, slightly warmer, psrtly cloudy weather, with slizht snow, south- east to southwest winds, and slight changes in barometer. For the Upper Lake regious, variable winds, vartly cloudy weather, with light snow and slight chnn%"es in temperature, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis- souri Valleys in Missouri and Iowa, cloudy weather sud snow or rain, variable winds in the southern portion, and’ northeast to northwest winds in the northern portion, and slight changes in temperature. ‘The rivers will chanze but slightly. LOCAL OBSEEFATIONS. Cmcago, Feb, 15, Tyme. | Bar. |Thr, Hu.; Wind. | Vel.|En. | Weather Wind. Cat Cheyenne . Chlcago. Ty g 3! 23054 b Virginla Cit} Witnerauces | Yankton NOTICE OF EXCOMMUNICATION. PorrsvILLE, Feb. 15.—The pastors of the Catholic churches bere aud in other towns give notice that the Church :ux e(xfilr:u;& ers of the Knights o r So- :?::y?l\lvlr:';:lrxn e aoted the Mollic Maguires.” e e o MICHIGAN POLITICS. Speciat Dispatch to The Tridune. LANSISG, Mich., Feb. 15.—It transpired to- day that at & Iate hour Jast nicht the anti-Field men in secret Greenbr.k caucus were victorious, William Chamberlaio, who ran oo the Demo- cratic ticket four years ago for Governor, being nominated. The Field men, howev:;', have mmenced such 8 vigorous kicking that an- :;’umr cuucus hias been called, whick may rescind iClear. T —, the nomination, and it is not improbable that the blonted 10_per_cent mortzage-holder and. bounty-grabber Field may yet be nominated. il bs i CANADA. Dominion Temperance Alllance—~A Big Wae piti—Regulatiog the Calling-Out of MHli- tury—Sir Edward Thoraton on the Pro- posed New Canadlan Tariff—‘,Lord Gor don Gordon.” &Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. OtTAwaA, Feb. -A party of Indians from Cross Poiat, 300 miles below Quebec, are in the city for the purposc of presenting his Excellency wich 2 number of curiosities. The presentation will take place on Tuesday next. ‘The anuual meeting of the Dominion Alliance for the sunoression of the liquor-traflic in Cana- dais being held here. . There are alarge num- ber'of delegates present from all parts of the Dominios. The renort of the Execu- tive of the Alliunce alludes to the advance made fu the way of legislation through the efforts of the Alliance from the time of its origination, aud to the orzanization in the var- ious Provinces; refers to the necessity of funds being raised immediately in order to carry on the work «fliciently; aud concludes as follows: ‘It will in after years be an interesting historic fact, In conuection with-the Probibitory move- ment in Canada, that, on the 31st day of Octo- . ber, 183, the electors of the City - of Fredericton, N. B., nobly led the Dominfon by adopting the Canada Temperance act, which comes intu operation on the 1st day of May next. York Countr, also in_New Hrunswick, and Prince County, Prince Edward Island, fol- lowed on the 25th of December. In several countics petitions are being circiated. There is an advance movementall along the line. The future sppears tull of hope and promise. If the Alliance, and temperance organizativns gener- ally, prove eanal 1o the dutics of the hour, we can rally the Christian civilization of the Do- minion, and ere loug secure the overthrow of the liquor-traffic. It is clearly our duty to press on. 'The best interests of the country de- mand that rl_'_;xl)ruus n‘mll’tllllntrcmntlnz Tflal‘u be now strenuously put forth to practically securs the benefits of Prohibition.” 4 A large wapiti, weizhing 800 pounds, was killed by an Indian, on_the head-waters of the issippi River, in this Province, recentlv,— being one of the largest specimens of the wapiti ever seen in Cavada. This gigantic deer was found all through Untario at one time, but for many years not one has been secn this side of Manitoba and the Saskatchewan. The horas of this splendid animal measured six fect in width, and were seven feet in hight from the skull to the highest point. The wapitiis to be stuffed and placed in the Goverment AMluseum. Senator Howlav, of Prince Edward Tsland, a short time ago. whilst disinfecting a ship which. had had small-pox on board, accidentally splashed some of the disinfecting fluid in one of his epes, and destroved the sight. It is not robable that either he or Seaator Northrup, of New Branswick, who is also il}, will be present at this session of the Senate. The Government has requested Mr. Keefer, Chief of the Canadian Commission to the Paris Exhibitjon, to return at ouce and report. Ha will arrive at the Capital on the 19th inst. There have been 3,500 applications this session for sessional clerkships. Special Dispatch to The Trivuns. MONTREAL, Feb. 15.—Counterfeit $10 Ontario Bank bills are in circulation here. + ‘Emile Chenier, for stealing money-letters, has been sent to the Penitentiary for five years. ‘The New York Graphic Company held another meeting here, with closed doors. ~ The business of the Company is now said to be more satis- factory vhan in years gone by, and shareholders are beginning once more to place some value on their property. At a meeting of the Chairmen of the various Moutreal Corporation Committees, it was agreed to amend the law regulating: the calling-out of the military fo_case of emeriency, so that_they can on.l{bc called out by a requisition signed by the .J:I)-or of a municivality, or, in event of his refusal, by four members of the Councit of the municipality, together with two Magistrates not members of the Council. During the first twelve days of February, 9,000 packazes of tea, and more than 4,000 bar- rels of sugar, have been imported into Mont- real from the United States, in anticipation of tariff-changes. Spectal Dispazch to The Tribunc. Loxpoy, Oot., Feb. 15—The Grund Lodge of Orange Young Britons is_pow in session here. The annual address of the Presidentis a Iengthy document, dealing with the Order in all its ramifications, and showing it to be in a very tlourishiog condition. Tridune, pectal Dispatch to The Haynutox, Ont., Feb. 15.—The Zirrs of this city auotes from a letter written by a mentle- man at Washington to a friend in Canadu, which treats of matters fiscal, re- ciprocal, and otherwise. The writer says thar, at the British Ewmbassy, a very shabby opinion of Sir John A. McDonald’s promised FProtective policy is entertained. The British Minister is credited with having stated to the writer—who takes a deep interest in these matuers, and is sulficiently promioent so be cousuited by the authorities at the Capitol—that, in all likclihood, the Tilly tariff will be a very mild and disap- pointing one, so far as the Canadians are con- cerned; and that it will prove a veritable * fiz-* zle.” At any rate, should it fmpose dutfes dis- criminating agaivst England, Sir Edward Thorn~ ton declares that it will be vetoed by the Queen in Coundil. Speclal Dispatch to The Tridune. WiNsireg, Man., Feb. 15.—The Wmniveg Free Press states that aletter from England says that the parentage of Lord Gordon Gordon, the notorious swindler, who committed suicide in Manitoba on being arrested by a Toronto de- tective, in 1874, has been discovered,—his father being a notorious jewciry-smugeler carrying on operations between the Continent and Great Britain, with bis headquarters on_the Isiand of dJersey. The latter bas recentlv been arrested. Spectal Dispateh to The Tridune. ToroNTO, Ont., Feb. 15.—In the acnual re- gnrt presented by the Directors of the New Vork Graphic Company to the shareholders in Montreal, it was stated that the business dure ing the past year showed preat improvement over any previous year. The balauch at the debit of “profit and loss had been gednced by $55,000, after making fall allowance ¥or bad and. doubttul debts. A. Pilon, dry-zoods merchant, failed to-day. Liabilities, $100,000. ‘TorONTO, Feb. 15.—The international match yesterday, eight rinks aside, Canada vs. The ‘United States, resulted in favor of the Ameri- cans by a score of 144 to 135. Rink No. §, be- tween the Dufferins of Toronto and the Burns Club of Cleveland, decided the contest for the Macready medal in_favor of the Duffering— score, 1310 9. TheScottish counties’ match was also played between Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, two rinks a side, for the Scottish-American Jour- nal m%nl, resulting fn favor of Lanarkshire,~ 64 to 28. The Red Jackets of Toronto, and St. Andrews of New York, one rink each, resulted in favor of the latter,~20 to 13. ‘The ice and weather were splendid. LIFE-INSURANCE. The Mutasal Life Plun Not Popular. ‘BosTow, Feb. 15.—A meeting of protesting policy-holders, representing $2,000,000 of fn- surance, was held vesterday to discuss the re- bate plan of the Mutual Life-Tosurance Com- pany. It was voted to appoiota permanenk committee to rake the whole subjectof opposing the rebate plan under copsideration, and to take such steps in co-operation with the Policy- holders’ Committees ot other cities as may be deemed necessary to protect the Interests of the members. It was resolved that the Massachu- sotts polic-bolders urze the Committee of the Trastees to use their best efforts to ioduce the officers and trusteesto relinguish the rebateplan. and return to the old practice; aiso to oppose the adoption of any plan of doing business that will antagonize other sound life-ipsurance com- panles, injure their business or financial stand- Ing; and that, if the introduction of 3 new plan be necessary, they use the best endeavors to have such an one adopted as will help the basi- ness of the Mutual Life without impairing jo- terest in other companies, and that to shis end such friendly communication be had with the officess of other companies as may be necessary to accomplish the desired object, and prevent the introduction into life-fnsurance of the ru- inous system of competition by the cutting of rates, which coald not fall to result disastrously toall. ——— THE LIQUOR-DEALERS. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a uumber of wholesale liguor-ealers and brewers, together with a delegation of the Saloon-Keepers® Leazue met at the Tivoli to take action regarding an ordi- nance that was introduced at the Couacil meet~ Ing last Monday night, and which is considered obnoxions. James H. McAvoy, of the Downer & Beemis Brewine Company, occupled the chair. Attorney Harry Rabens reported what he had done in the interest of the League at Spring- field. After several speeches, it was resolved to send to the Council a petition asking that the obnoxious ordinance be placed on file. e ——— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Quersstows, Feb. 15.—Arrived, Republic and Scyshis, fsom New York,