Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 28, 1879, Page 1

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Ag'fty 72 Broadway, N.Ys U VAMES WAHRACK, ‘Uchorat Western 124 Washinuton STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS, JOLIET & CHICAGO RAILROAD CO, SEORETARY'S OFFIOE, ' CHICAGO, March 1%, 1870, ANNUAL MEETING, Btockhulders of the Joliet & Chicage Htallrosd AY ore hereby notived that the alcual mead ~ faltld Company, fur ihe eeciton a {eteaction of auch other busta fill be wet at the eneral Falvous Company. tu Chicago, 1 Weday of Apr weet, ab 10 u'elbek &. Mu. allie Urauticr buoks will be closed of {We 2186 tostans, ays clusu of bustiess uure ou that day, and reopened be uth day uf April next. re W. 3. LARRABEE, Becretury, The {ra partics uas* a WASHINGTON. Programme Agreed upon by the House Republican Caucus. Thoy Will Oppose the Political Clauses by Every Possi- ble Means, And Propose Amendments to Test the Honesty of the Demoorata, They Resolve that No Pairs with Democrats Shall Be Allowed. Consideration of the Army Appropriation Bill Practically Finished in the House. The Railroad Telegraph Pro- vision Adopted With- out Opposition. Why Carter H. Harrison’s “Vindication” Is Not Forthcoming. A Matter Demanding Full Explana- tion on the Part of Carter. Secretary Sherman’s Report of His Dealings with the Syn- i dicates, He Has Saved Over $600,000 from the Expenses Allowed Him, THE REPUBLICANS. A MOUSE CAUCUS, Spectat Dispatch io The Tribune. Wasninarow, D. C., March 27,—The Houso Republicans this afternoon held a caucus to de- termine upon their action with respect to the Appropriation bitls. The result was very bar- monlous. ‘The party,” said ono of the fore- most men in it to-night, “will stand Hkoa rock? ‘Tho Caucus Committee first submitted its report through Gen. Garfleld, Chairman. ‘This report gave a comprohensive view of the ‘situation, and:was unanimously ‘adopted. The conclusions of the report and of the caucus gen- erally may be thus summarized: The, flrat polut that will be made fs that the political amend- ments are not In order on Appropriatiow bills. Although the same amendments were incorpo- rated in the billin the last Congress, it 1s not gevierally known that the Speaker NEVER RULED THEM IN ORDER. Tle was not called upon todo so, It happened that the Republicans who most closely watched. the parllamentary polnts were absent from the Chamber for a few moments, during which Abram 8, Howltt moved the amendinents, and they were allowed to come fn without any point being made by the Republicans prosent that they were not {n order, Amendinents wero In order only under Democratic rule, which provides ‘Uhat new legislation cannot bo allowed on Appro- vriation bills unicss they show affirmatively o retrenchment of expenses on their facu. Tho words, “Aud keep the peace at the polls,” the Republicans will argue, do not carry any re- tronchment upon their faces . On IN THEMSELVES, for tho resson that the army has tobe main tained at the same expense, whother ft is at any time used to keep the peace ut the polls or not. ‘The Ropublicans of course expect that Speaker Randall will rule that the amendments aro in order, although it ts dificult to seo lu what way he can justify his rulings, ‘The poiut of order overruled, the Republicans will oppose the amendments on thelr merits, and will instst upon ‘tho fullest opportunity for amendment and debate, Jf the Democrats do not allow this the Republicans will enforce their deninnd by-resort fo filtbustering, and, to make thele demand more effective, will: decling to palr with the Democrats, But after sufllcient opportunitics for debate and amendment haya been offered, the Republicans will not scck to defeat the bili by dilatory motions, ‘TI KEYNOTE OF TiB OPPOSITION of the Republicans will be the fact that the law asthe Democrats propose to'leave it degrades the United States, and leaves the General Gov- ernment on an inequality with the States, 1k {3 belloved that most Btat aus thorizo .the usa of militia ‘to® keep the pence at the polls or at any other plave on clection-day, orat any other time, ‘Yho Republicans will inslst. that in a goucral election, where the United States should be the supreme control, the authority must be at feast on an equality of that of the States; that tt wit note to say that Rite Clubs, White-Lincrs, Red Shirts, and all the machtnery of bulldozing in the guise of a partisan State milltla SUALL HAVE THE RIOT to go to the polls at the Fedorat election, while any Government ofilcer who suall go near the polla with an arined force for any purpose suall be fiable to heavy fino and itnprisouament, More than that, Hopublicans in consideration in caucus of the amendments proposed by the Democrats discovered new causes for alarm, Kelfer, of Ohio, first called attention to the trick. The present law reade: Sec, 2,002. No military of naval ofilcer, or other person engaged in the civil, military, or naval service of the Untted States, alali order, bring, keep, or have under his authority and control ony ried jen ata pinco where an 1 election Ié held in any State, unl ary tu repel artned chemice of the United or to keop thy peace atthe polls, . ‘rhe bill a8 propoted by the Democrats repeals the words, Or to keep tho. peace at the polls.” A clogy examination of the language of the Jaw as it would be left shows that the Democrats zo farther than to keep any military officer from the polls with troops to keep the peace, They Keep away ° ANY CIVIL OFFICER of the United States accompanied by ‘an un- armed posse. ‘This would preveut the United Statce Maralal from golng with sn armed posse, or with ormed pollcemen, to the polly to aup- press a slots woul! prevent a regular United: States Marabal from olny with av armed posse, or armed — fiimeelf, to the reseus of any Supervisor who might bo sesuiled, and would tn fact prevent brinj any clyil poses of thu United States to the polls for any purpuso whatever, ‘The point waa very strongly mado iu caucus that the Jaw propose@: by the Democrats In this Army bilt really covered all that they bope to ye Chicago FRIDAY MARCI 28, secure by thd repeal of the Supervisor law on the Leuisiative bi. Mr. Houk, of Tennesace, a Southern member, insisted that under the law as it would etand Supervisors WOULD MAVE NO CMANCR in the South, and would not bo able to rematn at the polls, ‘There werea great many short speeches, the five- minute rule having been adouted. Mr, Garfield spoke first, submitting the report of the Caucus Committes, outlining what he thought snoutd bs the Republican position, Mr. Caunon, of IMinofs, desired to know whether the Republic gna were disposed to enter upon a fight thut would not bo a winning one, but was very reso Inte in hfs determination not to allow the United States to be degraded. Anson McCook, of New York, did not feel comfortable at the thought that the army might. be disbanded at the end of the fiscal year, but indicated is purpose to stand resolutely with the Republicans. Mr. Field, of Boston, thought that some of the propositions proposed by the Democrats would meet hia approval, if submitted as in- dependent measures, but he should stand with his party In opposing {hem in an appropriation bill. Generally ‘the debate was harmonious, and the final decision was an united one. PROPOSED AKENDMENTS, Gen. Baker, of Indlann, submitted to the caucus the three following amendments, which ho pronoses to offer us amendments to the Democratic proeaeitions on the Army Appro- priation bili, ‘These three amendments, If adapted, would help to place tho United States to some ext®it_on an equality with the States with reward tu Federal elections: No military oliicer, or other person connected with any iallitary organization existing in any State stall order, attend, or paricinate in any inuster or gathering of such military organization ‘orany part thereof at any time within fifteen days inimediately preceding the holding of any general or special election forsich Mopresentatives in Con- grees, and any person who shall violate any of the, Provisions nforcsald aball be fined not exceeding $5, 000 and be imprisoned at hard Javor not tesa than thtee manthe nor more than three years, No person other than Unlied Siatcy and State elvil oficerg, oriwed- with any gun, shotgun, re- volver, or otner flrearm, or having 1 his hands or upon ila perzon any dirk, bowie-khife, club, blud- ueon, or other deadly weapon, ahali, on tho day of ‘any general or specin) election held in any State at which Representatives in Congress nro to bo voted for, or ou the flys provided for the regietration of voters for the el approach nearcr than ono half-mile to any snch voting-place or place of registration in re ‘State, and any person who shall violate any of tho pro- visions aforcsald shail bo fined nat exceeding $5,000, and de imprigoned at hard Inbor not leas than tree months nor more than thrae years. Insert after Line 8, in See, 0, the following: Ang no officer or other person belonging to tho: tollitia force of any State, and no oficer or other person belonglug to any volunteer or other military organization oxtating under the laws of auy State, shall order, bring, keep, or havo tinder his author~ ity or control any troops or armed men at the place where any general or special election fs held in any Stato forthe election of Representatives in Con- frone, unless it shall bo necessary to ropel tho armed en of the United States or of sald State, of to auppress arlot, ander the samo pensl- | tlea as above, Tim caucus. To the Western associated Press. Wasninoton, D, C., March 27.—A caucus of the Republican members of the House was held immediately after the adjournment to-day, Mr. Frye presidiyg, for the .purpose of. discusaing: thd situation In regard to the politleal clauses which the majority has determined to fncoryo- rate in the Army snd Locislative, Executive aud Judicial Approuriation Dilla, ‘The subject was very generally Clacussed, and the sentiment was uuanimous in opposttion to the programme ar ranged. by the Democrats. Messrs, Gartield, Keiter, Willams (Wis. Belfort, Conger, and others “mado lena hy apecslies sustaining the ylowa above indicated, and it was finally terced thal avery endeavor svonid by made by the mi- nority to provent the possageot thebilly named: above unless they shall be relieved of the pro- visioue to question, ‘Ihe sense of the caucus was that if the Democrats should Insist upon carrylng.out the plan already adopted by Mem, the effect would be the stoppage of the wheels of the Government, and the majority would be responsivle for the result. ‘Yhe folluwing resolution was adopted without oppoattion: Hesotved, That it in the sense of thie canes that’ herentter, and tintil the anyrooriation bills arc dis poved of, no paits by Republicans shot under any consiiteration be made, This resolution appeurs to indicate a determl- nation on the part of the Republicans to resort, to iiibustering rather than revede jn any man- uer from the poeition they haye taken, IN THE SENATE, ‘THE NUNGRY uORDE. Speclal Dipatch to The Tribune. Wasnincton, D. C,, March 27.—The Demo- cratic Senators find it {inposeibls to escape the crowds of ‘office-seckers. Tho announcements by the newly-clected ollleers tut they do not proposs to make any presant changes in the force under ‘them seams to kave falled of the desired effect. ‘The corridors ayo been packed during the seasfons of the Senate, aud the door- keepers und pares haye been buay taki cards to Senators, aid the Intter have been kept on the Jump responding, One means of approach- ing Senators has, however, been cut off, The now, Sergeant-at-Arms has been called to the rescue, und a now order has been fssued which Keups all American eltizens except Senators aul attendants of the Senate from the floor before a session und after adjouroment. This shutthys the Senate Chamber from cltizens fs thus prac- tleed for the first time by the Democracy, _ BRUNT, Tho Indianapolis dispatches to the New York Times glylng detalls of tho inlictments, trials. and compromises of Mr. Bright, Serzeant-a- Arms of the Senate, have created o lively senga- tion hero among the Democrats, They aro of such a specific character that the opinion is gen- eral that the Senate will be obliged to take no- tlee of them. ‘There {s cons{dorable feeling over the fact that Senators Voorhees und McDonald, both of whom were cognizant of all tho detalla of this cose, shoutd have uiven such atrennous: support to a man for a Senate office whom they must have known would be at once put upon the defensive, and the Democrats of the Sennte will be placed with him iu a very aunoylug posl- tion, INGALLS. Tho Senate Cominittee on Privileges and Elections now has Ingalls’ case falrly before them, ‘They will not be ns anxious to make a vacancy {n Kansas as tu Louisiana, aluce there fs uo chance of theelectton of a Democrat. Still there is a good dval of Demociatle support for an investigation, and the fact Uiat Senator in- gntls bas not himself demanded en Investigation hus croated considerable unfayoralle comment, MUST WAIT FOR THE SIONAL. Mesars. Blalue, Hoar, and Dawea showed tha Democratle Senators to-day that the Republican mluority are not mere automatons, to be moved to und fro ua the majority may desire, Senator Blatne was singularly happy tu obtalning trom Senator Beck an admission that he was not will- ing to discuss Senator Hoar's resulution until the di ff the Democratic caucus should be his, Blalie sald, was placing the bust newt of the Senate, and of the country, in the hands of a committes of safety unknown to the Constitution. It 1 probablo that by Mouday THURMAN WILL, BEPLY to Hoar, and if ho does a general debate will ensue, It was evident to-day thut the attempt tonpply the gag-law ‘Tuesday afteryuoa had been found to be indefenslble, aud Beck ace: ingly apologized. ‘The discussion hed some amusing fvatures, and was full of embarrss ments for the Democrats, ‘The most remarka- ble speech perhaps was that of Senator Bayard who jg rapldly Josing the hold which he hus had ou (he conservative men on account of Ue fact that ambition ts forelne bin {nto what appears to be u surrender of his principlys. Lv sald to~ day that his party way nob led by the Dictator of caucus; that there was but one guide whieh be und bis party followed, und tliat was the Constitution. Yet Mr. Bayard comes frost. from oa party caucus, where it ls known that he Seupaneetl the meusures of his party as irregular an _ POSSIULY NOL CONSTITUTIONAL, Dau Voorhees and Beck arc the most out- spoken of the managing pollticluus of the uew ection of wuch Reprereniatives, “| regime, Voorhees plainly tuld the Republicans tu-day that the legislation of the country did not voncern them; that the Democrats atone are respousibte for it: that they propose to do as they please and that, when the caucus gets reaily to frame any leisiatlon or subinit any propositions, the Deinoerats In their own goud tlie will presont (hem tu the Senate, pase them as the caucus has decreed then, aud the Repub- livans cout muke the most of It. THE ARMY BILL PROGRES MADE IN THE MOUSE, Bpeetat Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasitinatom, 1. Cy, March 27.—The House to-day practically tIntshed the Army hill, ex- cept the section relating to the use of truops at the polls, This was reserted for general de- bate, which Is oxpected to-morrow. ‘The Dill exclitdes afl army reorganization, amd Is substan- tislly the sane ns was agreed upon in the last Conference Commnittce, excepting the clause re- garding, the polls, 1t retains the rullway tele- graph clause exactly as pasecd by the Houses and amended fn the Senate. This passed to- day withontt adissenting vote, agit did in the last Congress. Ibis regarded as certain that (tAvill pags the Senate and be aureed to in conference, "The hope of the opponents of ‘this feature is in a defeat of the bill froin the Republicans’ refusal to agres to TUE SECTION ABOUT TK VOLES. In fact, there hag been a gencral belle that the fact that the telegraph section was fn the bill had much moro to do with the dieagreement in conference than the svetion regarding soldiers at the polls, ‘This opinion gained ground from Une earnest part which two members of the con- ference, one a Democrat and one a Republican, took in defeating the proposition looklug to cheaper telegraphing. ‘The stock Democratic amendment to reduce the army t015,000 was offered again, but it wos at once apparent that it has little strength in Congress, being beaten by more than 2 to 1, ‘The Greenvackers yored with the Republicans on this propositiou, but they drew the line in military affairs at smooth-bore guns, and most. of them voted with the Democrats against au increased appropriation for CHANGING THEM TO RIFLES. The House amended the section authorizing the Secretary of War to issuc’small arma, field artillery, und shelter-tents to colleges und unt- veralties, first to include high achoots and then ‘normal achools, on niotion ot Harry White, but before this provision was’ extended to primary schools Gen, Hawley, in a few words, showed the absurdity of thus spreading artillery over the country, and putting it into the hands of those who could not take proper care of ft even if the Government coutd spare it, snd the House struck vut the whole section. CARTER NARKRISON, AN EXILANATION SADLY. NEEDED, Bpectat Dispatch to The Tribune Wastinctox, D. C., March 27.—The attack of ex-Doorkeeper Polk upon’) Carter Harrison hag attracted considerable attention amoug the metibers of hig Committee on Civil-Seryive Re- form who aro leit in this Conuresa, Repre- sentative James, of Now’ York, & member of that Comuiittes In the Inst Congress, on speak- ing of the matter to-day, sald in substaues this: In the Inst week of theslast Congress the Ciyil-Bervico Comimitteo met.to audit the ac counts und toaccure payment for the persons en- titled to payment, Several tlaims were applied. for by Harrison to the amaunt of about §500, arrison insisted upon then ‘being paid. The reat of the Committee unanimously orroseD Tn Pitsent of these sume, claiming that fiey were not due or proper. MrInines undorstoce Jowever, Hatin the closing hours of the’ Couureshaltor the Civtl- Service Committee hat udjowwaed without day, und had practically disvanded;. Carter Harrigon secured the payment of thité’ sum which the Committee had refused to audit, and declared should not be patd. Ifthis.waseo, Mr. James said that hothought Mr. Haopison kad done de- cldedly wrong. “If calted upon by the Grand Jury,” said Mr. James, “1 shall makethis statement, amd, if Harrison ns done what It ts claimed he nas, he should bq punished.” It appenre that Harrison has WRITTEN A LETTEW TO JAMES asking him to vindicate him...James has written a letter, in whieh Garth, of Arkansas, laa jotned, telling Harrison sibetantially what is vontained in this statemont. Mr. James de- clined to furnish a copy of this letter fur pub- Neatlon, but sald he would do so If Carter Har- rison did not choose to publish it. "The records of the Committes ‘sustuin. Mr, James? stabe- ment in’ every particular, The records show that the Conmitteo refused to pay certain men whose names were upon the pay-rotl; that, In the face of this uction of the Conunittee, the men were subsequently paid by order of Carter AMurrison. THE TRUASURY, BRCRETARY SUEKMAN TO THE SENATE, Wasuinaron, D. C., March 27,—The Senate recelved to-day trom the Secretary of the Treas- ury, fn response to Mr. Saulsbury's resolution of the 2th of January, detailed (nfarmation re- garding the refunding of United States bonds from the year 1802 to the present time, ‘Tho Secretary gives the history of the varlous con- tracts with the Byndicates, ote. and saya: “In no case has the publle money been delivered to guy parties upon collateral or otherwise, I am algo pleased to state thut, after paying the com- pensations und expenses of the lesucs, so far og can be xecertdincd to date, there remains fn the Treasury, unexpended of the amonut allowed by luw, $637,819, No favors huve been shown any of the subscribing parties, I havo the honor to sugecat that, {f the Senute deem the matter of suilicient Importance, a commit- tea bo authorized to examine into the method employed by the ‘Treasury in refunding the debt, to the end that any existing methods not deemed proper or expedient may be aban. doned nnd better schemes devised, I shall also he pleased to consult with any member of the Senate who may have any suggestions to offer fn the matter, and to open to his inspection all the books and records of the Dopartnentsalow, Ing in detail the transactions in the fssue aud redemption of the publte debt.!" AUBKSMAN TO GILVILLAN, New York, March 27,—The following Jotter from Secretary Sherman to ‘Treasurer Gillan fa made puult ‘ Bits Ag it ts deatrahle to mako payments of ca)} ed bonds inv mode that will Jeast divturo the mar- kat, you will draw from the depository bauke the proceeds of thud per cent boudw only when re- {yiired to make o paymont of citled bonds, ond ty propertion from the several depoaltories to the amounts held by thems, ag ucar de muy be, in suns of $1,000. Tha maney in the ‘Vreasury, recelved ford ber cont bonds, @houtd ve applied ta the pay~ ment of culled bonds before such drafts are mado, When practicable, drafty upon depowitory banka for [ranvfera of dopusitvun accunnt uf the proceeds of 4 per cunt vonds nity be a drawn ua: ta be pays abla at thy opiion of the bunk, through: the New York Clearing-Houre, Distis or, enanlity. banks In eitles other thun Now York should be dr i sunicient, in advance to meet the paymenia there, P% by culled ends should te treated ava payment tu money se of the dato when it would under the order be required. OLIVER-*-CAMERON, Tie WiDOW's SANTA, Spectat Misnatch to The Tribune. Wasnixaton, v, C., March 27.—The Oliver- Vameron trial to-day hud no sensational incl- denta. The signiiicunt feature of the testinony was the evident attempt of Gen, Butler to show that the Widow Otiver has a monomanis on the subject of her daughter. A number of extraor- dinary postal carda to ditferent Vostinustera were Intraduced tending to shaw this, aud it ls understood that some of the ofllcors of the Navy Department will bo summoned to prove that not Jong sincd the widow appeared af the Departinent Susisting that a United Stutee vessel had landed her duuxhter on some desolate part of the North Usroliua coust, where sho was living lu destitution, and thut a Daited Staves vesacl should be sent iu search of her, ‘There were further wituesses, experts nh baud- 1879—-T'WELVE PAGES, writing, and others, who testified as to Senator Cameron's Anal and to their belief that the letters which aro the foundation of the caso are forderits. MORE LRTTERS. Tothe Wetern Associated Press. Wasitixoton. 1), C,, March 27.—Ip the Oliver- Cameron cate to-day several letters written to the Postmaster at Millersburg, Ky. by Mra. Oliver asking about her daughter Alice, and se- questing him to Gnd out ond let her know Alice's Wherenboutss slay saying she hud heard hat Olver bad murdered her, were read and acknowledged by plaintiff as laving been write ten by hier, A number of witnesses testified that some of the letters sald to have been writ- ten by Cumeron were evidently forgeries. INVESTIGATION. CAMPAIGN FUNDS. Wasninaton, D, U., March 27—The Wallace (Senatu) Comniittes to-day resumed its tuquiry into election matters of 1878. “She ex-Seerctary of the Senate, Gorham, pro- duced the bouks of subscriptions in the Depart ments and the list of tnonoys sent to different States, The National Committee added ninc- teen Southern Congressional districts with om average of 8603, und iifty-vight Northern dis- tricts with an average of $712. No ald was giv- en to 212 districts, ‘fhe contributtuns of the Federal officers in Wisconsin went to the State Cummittec, ‘The subscriptions in the book used in the Treasury Department are headed by the name of Secretary Sherman; of the Post-OMice De- partment, by the Second Assistant Postinaster- General; of the Agricultural Department, by Commisstoner Le Due; of the Sixth Auditor's office, by the Sixth Auditor. The money sent to Indiana was put in the hands of Mr, Blair, with the witness’ recom mendation as to its use, © THE GENERAL POLICY was to devote the money to close districts. About nine districts in Ohlo were thus helped. ‘The Livrarlan of the Senate helped Mr. Gor- ham to compile a sort of Republican campaign test-book, and was pald €250. The work did not interfere with hfs official duties, No deduc- ton was made in his salary as Librarian on ac- vouns of his working for the Committee. ‘The witness thought the subscription fn the Treasury Department might amount to $12,000 or 813,000, fuatead of $7,000 or 39,000, us stated yesterday. About $2,000 was subscribed in tle Post-Office Depurtinent. Very Uttle was vot from the Jn- terlor Department. JAMES M. EETNS, United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, teatified that he thonght, ua for os United States Sapertisors and Marshals aro concerned, Piiladelplia van do without them very well. The expenses of United States Supervisors amounted to $27,440, Special at- tention was pafd to Randall's district, because it was ina bad part of the elty, where riots {re- quently occur, NOTES AND NEWS. TUB NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTIL. Svecral Dixpaten to The Tribune, Wasmtxotos, D, C., March 27.—Dr. I. A. Jolmaon, of Chicago, and aif other members of the Yellow-Fever Board of Heaith, were con- firmed this afteroon with the exception of Dr. Verdi, homeopath, and Dr. Stephen Sinith, of New York, ‘The Inst two names were held over for further consldgratiou. TUE TITZ-JOUN PORTER CAsz, To the Weatern Associated Press. Wasinatoy, D. C., Murch 27.—The proceed- Ings by the Court of Inquiry in the Fitz-John Porter case have reached the President, and it can be stated on good authority that the iind- fogs are Ip every way Iu his favor. FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS, ‘The Senate rejected the vomination of Witson M. Stauley, of illnols, to be Indian Agent ot Las. #iuas, Col. > Contirmations—Wiliiam A. Derron, Pension Agent at Pittatune; Edward M. Neit, Secretary of Legation to Mexico, Drs. Hosmer A. Jolinon, of Ilinoja; §. M. Bemis, Henry J. Bowditch, James M. Cabell, and Robert W. Mitchell, of ‘Tennessee, mem- bers of the National Buard of Heulth. “Iwo others remain tu be coutiraed, AMERICAN COMMERCE, Spectul to Ciucinnatt Commereiar, Wasittncton, D, Cy, March 20.—The follow: Ing cons ative table will show the growth of Aterican commerce dutlug the Jast ten yeurs. "The eighteen articles of American produce and merchandise are taken from among those of which there has been the Jargest shipment, und ¢ figures show the vatuo of cach article ex~ ported {n 1883, the yaluc exported fu 2873, und. the fucreases : Fanoried | Bajorted arnever | inisbs. | ‘inintts | Increase, Rerleuttural feral S 2075108 1,001,817 Liver aes. Siuidus3)” GhRitea ad breadeiuttes 250; 181,777,841) 112,758,782 shed ce 1,036,397 Sian7, Bot, 407] guyz) 3,078,872) 8,199,122 daw7tusd) 12,438) 0,507,000 415,240] 1003014] ana; SAGE] SER REDE 10) 1) B..080, 1210) G5, 18) 4, 8X3, 070) 40, 5:74, 917) 423,556, 123) 4,675,407] tie produce snd mere last year (1873) was $530,700,- 203, 52 por cent was cotton; 20,12 per cout was dread and breadsuiles 17.70 per cont was provislous ; 0.09 per cent Was mlyerat oll; 4.09 per cent Was tobucco; 2 per dent was woud 5 2.93 per cent was iron aid steely and 110 per vent wag leather, ‘The four commodities frst named (cotton, breadstuffa, provisions, and niin- eral olls) constitute 7.L pet cent of ube entire exportntions from the United States, "Vhe total value of porely agricultural prod- ucta during 1873 was §530,008,0H1. Of these, 8Y,59 ver cent was cotton it wheuts 0.65 per cent was bacon and hams; wet per cent waa corn and cormincal; 5.00) per cent was lard; 4.60 4.63. per eet Was clivese; per cent was tallow, Over 80 per cent of these commudities (except cotton) wos produced i the States of Oliv, Miebigan, Indiana, Nilnols, Wisconsin, Missouri, tows, Minucgota, Kansas, snd Nebraska, THE RECORD. SENATE. Wasntncton, D. ©. March 27—In the Senate numerous bINs were [ntroduced. it was resolved tut when Use Senate adjourn it be to Monday next, Mr. Hoar's resolution of Tuesday, declaring the courss of the majority revolutionary, ete, was taken up. In a running debate, Mr. Hoar charged that the majority had usurped the functions of legis. lation by maturing meusures in caucus, thus antictpating constituttonal forme. Messrs. Beck, Bayard, und Voorheos replied, sayin that the Domocrate wore actlig with caution and circunspection, which was ohore than the Republicans had done whon In th jority. ie Without disposing of the subject, the Senate went Into executive seeston, When the doura rvopeued, adjourved uutit Monday, ’ UUURE. In tho House, Mr. Sparks Introduced the Atiny Appropriation bill, Ho stated that it was substantially Ure bil which passed the last House, with the reorganization features stricken out. Ie retaiua the clauae prohibiting the uso of troops at the polls. ‘The bul was jelerred to Committee of the Whale, at the House went into Committee, A motion lorcauce the ariny tu 15,000 men was rejected 35 to 110, ‘The proviston silowing a deficiency iu oneitens of Uhe appropriation for pay tu be made up trom un excess ju any other item under the same een erat bead, wos stricken out. ‘The oppusiuon catue front both sided, the provision belug ie- ‘| Newhall House, garded asa viclation of the existing taw, nnd dangerops authority te be conferred on the De- partment. ‘The provision Jn regard to allroad companies doing a general telegraph business was pasacd withont discuasion. Mr. Reagan moved to strike out the proviaton in regard to appropriations for *regutar sun: piles.” “incidental expenses,” “ barracks nnd quarters," and “army transportation." Me. McCook sugested a difeulty that might arise if riots should suddenly break out in sono quarters, amt if the VPrealdent, fn reply to call, evgn from Denvocratic Guveruors, should send troops there, while (here fs no proviston made for the expentcof such transportation of tra After discussion the provision was. stele! out, all the Democrats and suma Republicans voting in the afliemative, Bee. ty relative to the use of troops at the polls, lraviny been reached, was passed over for the present. ‘She section authorizing the Secretary of War to fesuc small urms, ete., to any college of unl versity which may desire’ tl wd whieb havo 160 male students, was stricken ont. ‘The Committee then ruse, having disposed of all but two or threy ordluaty provisions uf te "Adjourned. POLITICAL. KANE COUNTY REPUBLICANS. Special Dispatea 9 Fie Teisune. From, UL, March 27.—The special election ordered by the Chairman of the Board of Su- persisora for County Clerk and for Coroner will occur on Suturday, April 12, to All vacancies In these offices. ‘The Repubttcans have exhibited considerable activity in the fleld, und afl the towns are hold- Ing primary meetings this week to select dele- gates to the Republican County Convention, which will occur at Geneva on Saturday of this week. Elgin to-day selected a delegation favorable to Charles ‘, Raymond for County Clerk, a young and popular lumber merchant of this tity, and nephew of the Hon, B, W. Kaymond, of Chicago, His quallfleations for the position are ample, but, haying entered the fleld ut go fate ado in the campaign, hls chuuces of course ure somewhat problematical, Supervisor Charies Miller, of St. Charles, will wary the delegation of bis town into the Con- vention, ‘rhe only otherprominent candidate {s Thomas Meredith, of Batayla, whose nomination un Sat- urday seems a foregone conclusion, His com- petency, integrity, und honesty are so prominent that Die Convention cannot afford to jaznore thn. His record in public life in Kane County forthe past twenty years 1s highly commendable, while his career asa stalwart Republican entities him tenclatn upon the ready und heurty indorse- ment of the delegates on Saturday, Ye W. 8. Beaupre, of Aurora, hos withdrawo frow the field. No promiuent candidates have been announced for the olfice of Coroner. KALAMAZOO, Speciat Dispatch to The Tribune, KaLamazoo, Mich., March 27.—A ticket was nominated last night bys body of men com- posed of all parties and creeds to deteat the Republican ticket in the coming spring election. ‘The following are the oflcers nominated: Su- pervisor, H. £. Hoyt; Clerk, Siduey Hayes; Jus- tice, J. H. Bostwick; Treasurer, W. F, Montu- fue; and a few other minor offices. The ticket isnotone that py any means confines the ele- micnts opposed to Itepublican principles, and hos 8 poor show of ratification at the volle. The idea of fusing recommended by the action of the Democratic State Convention will not work (a this case, amd the motto of “Anything to bent Grant” must in this case fall. it ts regarded a gure thing for the Republican ticket. DETROI, . Sptetal Dispatch to The Tribune, Detnoit,. Mich., March 27.—The Democratic City Convention tu-day, to nominate a Juage to the Superior Court, was one of the roughest and most turbulent gatherings ever known in the history of local palitics, J. Logan Chipman, backed by the roughs and thugs, was fally nominated, after a protracted but unavailing fight by the better element of the party, who supported Edwin F. Conely, ‘I'he Nationals, at their Conyentlon, nominated ex-Lieut.-Gor, Charles 8, May. ‘The Republican Convention is tobe held Saturday. Wiillam denuison, Hove Post, und F, W. . Chambers are among the more prominent candidates. THE PALMER MOVEM Speclat Dieputch to The Trity Canuinvi.tr, UL, Mareh 27.—The antl-Tilden Democrats of New York are making desperate efforts to defeat Unele Sammy and hls var’, and to this end the New York Sun has ecnt a special emissary West. He ts now in our city, iu the person of A. J. Cummings, to work up a history of ex-Gov. Jolin M. Palmer, who spent the greater portion of his life in this city, for the purpose ot formally briuging blin out as he Taminany and anti-Tilden Demovratle can- didate for the Presidency. ‘The movemeut meets with conafderable approval by the burd- money wing of the Western Democracy, . OH1O “LECTION LAW. CoLuunus, O., Murch $7,—There having peen neonsiderable difference of opinion regarding the construction of thutaection of the munichpal code relative tu the election of Assessors, the matter was brought to the attention of At- torney-General Pillurs, who has frguared an opinion, bolding tat in all munieipal corpora tlung Where there js but one yotuig precinct one Assessor shall be elected, and where the wards ore divided into voting precincts un As- sensor sbull be elected in cack Young preciuct, DUBUQUE. Sreclat Dispatch to ‘The Tribune, Dunuqur, Ja, March 27.—The Republican City Convention was held to-day wt the Court House. Results Mayor, H, 8. Hetheringion; Treasurer, 1. Wheeler; Recorder, Fruvk D. Cook; Auditor, PF. G. Brandt; Attorney, 1) 8. Wilson; Marshal, Dan Duane; Aseusaur, It, O, Audergon. Theelection tuxes place April 7 FOND DU LAG, Spectat Disvatch to The Tribune. Fonp pu Lao, Wis, March 27—Thla after boon the Democrats nominated 8.8, Bowers, M. D., for Mayor, und Charles Plerron, lrou-tonnd- er, fur Treaanrer, ‘Phe Greenbackera nomiuat- od L. Kt. Lawvis, marble-dealer, for Mayor, aul R. Katz, clothler, tor ‘Treasurer, Kutz fe 0 hord-imoney mau and won't run. TOLEDO. Toto, O,, March 27,—Phe Republicans to- day nominuted L, . Baumgartner fur Mayor and d. Kent Hamilton for City Sottelpur. % cessrateeat tid Coots TALMAGE, Diamond Cut Diamond, Sneclat Disvatch to The Tribune, New Yous, March. 274,—Tho Talmago trial progresses slowly, ‘The defense cross-examined Mr. Remingtoa to-day, aud succeeded in getthny many adalesions trom hin, We principal one bolpy hut the proprictors bad sult the Ciratan atWork without glylug the sotice agreed upon to Mr, Talmage, and Unt perbaps te was uot very Wrong In retaliating by fiaerting bis valedictory without giving them any votlce, Tt wag a clear case of diamond ent diamond, When Mr. Remington was deus with, a letter was read fram six coutumacious Witnesses who resolutely retuss to teatity, though threatened with exclusion from the Church, a —— HURRY UP AND CROWD THE STATE, Sveciat Dlapatch ta ‘the Trioune. Miawaunek, March 27.—The State Board ct Tmmicratton, appolnted by Goy. Savith under the law enacted by the Leulstature at tts recent lon, held a first mevimg tonight at the ‘The iret business was to adopt rules for the goverument of the Board, and Hx upon Milwaukee as headquarters, Pett: tous for appulutinent to the pusition of Stute Immigrant Agent wero preseuled by Joseph Brucker and others, but, without considering these, the Hoard adjourned uutil to-morrow, Goy, Suilth is ex-olliclo Prestdens of the orgua- ations 3 PRIGS /FIVE CENTS. BO en Autonomy to Be Accorded to the New Prince of Alsacee | Lorraine. The Vote in.the German Partin~ meat Unaninions in its Mayor. A Wholesale Protest from French Catholics Against the Edu- cation Bill, The Business Outlook in England Said to Be Very Discouraginge Active Hostilities to Be Resuned at Once" F in Afghanistan. ‘ GERMANY. DEAD, Brrux, March 27.—Princo Waldemar, third aon of the Crown Princa of Germany, died this morning of heart diseaso, aged 11 yoars, ¢ Benuix, March 27.—Prof, George Fred- erick Schoemaun, of the University of Griefs- wald, the distinguished philosopher and archwologist, is dead, ALSACE-LOURAINE. Benxi, March 27.—The Reichstag to-day unanimously ndopted a motion in favor of Qn autonomous Government for Alsnce-Ler- rainc, During the debate Herr Schneogaus declared he had sdopted the Frankfort Treaty os a basis for the constitutional development of Alsoce-Lorraine, aud that be firmly ad- hered thereto, Bismarck exprersed his satisfaction at the unanimity of the House, and predicted from that fact the success of the project. Up to the prosont ho said there had been only con- fidential nupotintions with the Federal Gov- ernmenty. Bismarck concurred with Deputy Hoenel that the Imperial sovereignty over. Alsnco-Lorraine and tte responsibility of the Government toward the Imporial authorities should be maintained; and, further, that o cortain degree of responsibility should re- main in tho hands of the Impertal Qhancel- for. Ho did not consider those provinces hod any claim or desira to be represented in the Bundearath, NEARLY SETTLED. Loxnox, March 27.—A digpatch from Romo states that the dispute between Germany _ and the Vatican Is nenrly settled. v epee GREAT BRITAIN, ' COAL MINES ABANDONED. Lospox, March 27.—-Some South Staffcrd- shire coal inines aro to bo abaudoned, tho expenses exceeding the income. MARD TIMES IN STORE, Tonnoy, March 27,—It may be stated with authority that in the best informed political nud comniercial circles a soriona alarm is felt for the immedinte future of England. In addition tu the wars in Afghanisten and Zulu.; land, tho Government appears likely to be- » come involved in a conflict with Burmah, while the correspondence with Russia con cerning tho execution of the Treaty of Berlin is anything but pacific in its nature. © In his dispatch to Lord Loftus, which tho lat. ter was directed to read to tho Russian Primo Minister, Lord Salisbury charges that the Russian agents in East Roumelin ore per- mitted to leud the people thero to believe that an insurrection against Turkey will se- cura their imdependence end union with Bulgaria. ‘Fho Russian reply is by no means conciliatory, and tho situation is extremely strained, ‘To ndd to the gravity of the situn- tion, tho latest advices from Afghanistan in- dicate that much’ moro fighting, ata very large cost, will be necessary. ‘fhere ara 8,000 English troops in Afghanistan, many of whom aro daily becoming incapacitated by the climate, ‘Tho quarrel with Burmu will reqtire at lenst G,0UU troops, ond 15,000 mou are now either in Suuth Africa or on their way thither. Meanwhile busmess docs ‘ not improve, Tho slight aiolioration caused by the opening of tho spring trade has passed away, The largo manufuctorics are doing bud trade, Tho finnucial néws from Iudin is most gloomy, and a new loan of $25,000,000 is to bo asked for by the In- dian Goverument, to moet the losses caused, by.the demonetization of silvor in Euglaud, Altogether, tho outlook is regarded as ex. tremuly discouraging, THE ZULU War. Loxpon, Mareli 27,—A Liberal member will move in Parliament to-night that the Zulu war was undertaken with idsuffictent forcea, notwithstanding the full information of tho Governwent of the strength of the Zulu army and the warulugs recolved from Lord Chelmy- ford that hostilitios wero unavoidable. VUTE OF GENSURE, Lonpon, Maroh 27,—Ju the Houge of Come mous Sic Charles Dilke moved a resolution of consure relative to tho Zulu war. ‘Tho debate adjourned without action, Stanhope, Under Seeretary for Indla, ine troduced a bill authorizing the raising of £10,000,000 In Eugland for the Indinu serv. ice for the ordinary oxponsex of thu current | year, AVGUANISTAN. . NOSTILITIES TO DE RESUMED, Loxpon, Murch 22.—A dispatch from Cal. outta states that Maj. Cavaguari had at iter. view on Wednesday with tho Viceroy of India, at which ho ivformed the latter that all hope of a peaceful negotiation with Yakoob Khan Lad failed. An immediate ad- vance npon Cabul hus beon ordered, Tho Shoutnr Gordon Pass is practicable, Gon. - Noburta eau reach the crost of the pasa im a wook. 3 A Laboro correspondent reports that the Government has ordered the immediate re- vietualing of Quetta. FRANCE, WILL PROTEST, Panis, March 27.—-It is understood tho whole Episcopate of tho Republic intend.to iugue a protest against Ferry's Educatiouat bill. A BIBHOP WAMNED, Panie, March 27,—A letter from Lepere, Ministur of the Jntorior, repioving’ the Bishop of Gronoble for misprepreseuting’ the Government and encouraging to disobu. dionve of tho laws by a pastoral, whertin ho + declared that the Government is hostile to: ; religion, and that the laws are not ganctioned - by the Chura, aud aro uot binding, iy at. tractivg wuch attention, 68 tho sternest aud ae eee R EI SE