Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 30, 1879, Page 3

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH 30, 1879--SIXTEEN PAGES. 2 tion and security, and the Republic ans alone were responsible for the influence of the Confederates in Congress. Be, A.C. Hesing, and the paper be represented, had never been influenced by any one of these false sympathizers. He advocated that . JEEFERSON DAVIS SHOULD BE BANGED, that his Cabinet and his Geverals should be hanged, and that the entire Confederate army should either be hanged or driven from the country. The swinging of the bloody shirt to- day by those who bad advocated cunciliation Jooked to him as $f they bad no other sraumemt to make. Wentworth and his like were advocating Republican principles without any suulinthem. He koew trom Weatworth’s style of speech that he had traveled iu the lund of bottles. “GIVE HIM BELL, RESING,” said Mr. Wentworth, [Merriment.} There bad been mucli talk by the Republican papers about conciliation, which had impressed him that conciliation was a good thing. No man in the city Knew more about an economical administration than Mr. Weutworth. It was him -who had said that a laborer was not worth - more than 50 cents a day. He, Hesing, was in favor of no such’ economy. At the risk -of being “called a Socialist, he would say that a laborer should be well paid. He did not believe in economy when such economy was simply for the purpose of benefiting the moncy-shavers. fe belicved in the men who worked and toiled. Mr. Went- ‘worth was a patriot only when it did not cost bim anything. He then reviewed Mr. Went- worth’s career in no flattering mauner, which Mr. Wentworth, however, scemed to enjoy, but the audience did not enjoy it as much, and the slight excitement and commotion that had prevailed since Mr. Hesing began to_ speak now became furious. The pcovie jumped on their chairs, and shouted and screamed. Mr. Hesing tried to speak, but he was choked off. “ My fellow-citizens,” he shouted, “ will vou bear me?” “No!” they shouted. Mr. Wentworth got up and asked that Hesing be allowed to proceed, but without avail. ‘The uproar and confusion became greater. Hesing insisted on speaking, and said be could stand this as long aovetthem. This scene would Lave probably continued until this morning, had not the man- Nager of fie Turner-Hall turned the lights out and left the howlers in the dark. Mr. Hesing, it is understood, is supporting ‘My. Harrison rather than Mr. Wright, while the Staats-Zeitung supports Wright. MINOR MEETINGS. GRAND TURNOUTS EVERTWHERE, ‘The big meeting of the West Side last even- ing was held in the Twelfth Street Turner Hall. Mr. Manning presided, and speeches were made by Johu Wentworth, M.A. Farwell, and others. ‘ There was a large and enthusiastic meeting lest evening in the Fourth Ward, on Indiana avenue, near Twenty-ninth street. The speak- ers were Gen. O. L. Mann, Maj. Brockway, the Hon.R-S.Tuthill, Col. Ricaby, Gen. Julius White, Col. Dan Munn, and other well-known orators. ‘A very full meeting of Sixth Ward Republic- ans was held Jast evening on the corner of Robey and Twenty-first : streets, ,at which speeches were delivered by Col, Ricaby, Peter Buschwab, W. W. Perkins, C. Greeley, Francis Drake, and others. The meeting. at No. 27 West Madison street last evening was attended by 2 large crowd of Republican voters, and effective speeches were Gelivered by Gen. Mann, the Hon. A. L. Morri- son, D. W. Nickerson, and others. - | ~ ‘The voters of the Tenth Ward were addressed Jastevening at No. 258 West Lake strect by Judge Polley, Kirk Hawes, Pliny B. Smith, John Myers, and others. There was a large at- tendance, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Inthe Thirteenth Ward last evening there was agrand Republican rally in the Colored Baptist Church on Fultou street, at which Messrs. H.C. Noyes, Sam Parker, J. W. E. Thomas. and others made speeckes which were enthusiastically received. The Republican meeting in Wendell’s Hall, 1518 Milwaukee avenue, last evening was largely sttended und was addressed by the Hor. J. C. Barker, D. W. Nickerson, Maj. C. A. Storey, aud other favorite speakers. Alarge and enthusiastic meeting of the Re- publican voters of the Fifteenth Ward was held last night at No. 157 Orchard street, at which Messrs. John Lyle King, M.I. Tarble, ; Maj. Storey, and others were present. ‘The voters of the Sixteenth Ward gathered in force last night at No. 410 North avenue, and were regaled with good Republican speeches by Major Brockway, Mr. Buschwab, J. L. Camp- bell, and others. At a meeting held by the Waiters’ Union (colored) at their hall, resolutions were passed indorsing the Hon. Addison Ballard as Alder- man for the Second Ward, and denouncing Sam Engel as an ivdividul not in possession of the colored people’s favor. CORRESPONDENCE. SOUTH TOWN ASSESSMENT. . To the Editor of The Tribune. Cxcaco, March 29.—It is a fact that-Mr. Ed Cleaver, candidate for Assessor on the Demo- cratic ticket, was the Deputy Assessor (under ‘Mr. Rice) who had charge of assessing real es- tate. Itisalsoafact that Mr. Ed Cleaver’s valuation of all property north of Twenty-sec- ond street was so outrageously high that prac- tically it amounted to a confiscation of the property. The citizens appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. Ayres, Rees, and Stevens, to review these valuations, and such overwhelm- ing proof of the exorbitant character of the assessment was laid before the Auditing Board that it ordered the Assessor toreduce the values 50 per cent (one-half) on all property east and 60 per cent on all property west of State street and south of Twelfth. It is also a fact that one Ed Cleaver insisted that his assessment was not too high, and_ only reduced it after the Board had instructed him 50 to do. : It isalsoafact that the help Mr. Rice em- plored to make his assessment was a disgrace to him and to our city. A more corrupt assess- ment was never made in Chicago. Itis a further fact that these same men who “ran” the office under Mr. Rice are raising heaven and earth to have Mr. Cleaver elected. Their reward is to be a continuation in office and 2 share of the “diyry.” ‘ Where the car- cass is there are the vultures gathered to- gether.” DRAKE'S THE MAN. To the Editor of The Tribune, CmicaGo, March 29.—1n the apparent over- shadowing importance attached to the four prominent offices of the city to be filled at the coming election, sight has been lost of one of the most important offices to be filled in the Town of South Chicago. I refer to that of Assessor. The merchant with his large or smail capital, the manufacturer with his large or limited means, the real-estate owner-men in general business,—all are at bis incrcy. A vital interest is at stuke, und the selection of an honest, upright Assessor is of the utmost importance,—one who will surround himself with honest, capable assistants in the discharge of bis duties.—and such an one is found in the person of Frank Drake, a gentleman of mature age, established character, business capacity, and undoubted integrity. As the late Collector of the Town of South Chicago. the undersigned knows the importance 6f electing to that oflice the very best man to fill the trust. Enos ATRES. HOW IT WAS. Cxicaco, March 28.—3f. E. Cole, Esg., Presi- dent Eleventh Ward Republican Ciubh—My DEAR Sir: I exceedingly regret the accident which prevented my filling my engagement to speak in your ward Wednesday evening last. It'will give me, however, great pleasure to meet and address your Club at Martine’s Hall Monday evening, 31st inst., and there will then be no failure. Yours very truly, Emery A. STORRS. NO TICKET. : To the Eduor of The Tribuna Hype Parr, March 29.—It wes stated in your paper yesrerday that the Saloon-Keevers’ Asso- ciation of Hyde Park had made a ticket for the coming election. 1 bez respectfully to say that the statement is incorrect. : ‘Tuomas Fiavin, Secretary. William Ryan, Thomas McDermoit, Henry Lynch, John Morlan, Charles “ Rarth, Fitz Busse, of the Committee, A VOTSR’S RIGHT. To the Editor of The Tribune. Curcaco, March 29.—At several places of voting in this city the usage has virtually been 10 conceal the ballot-box from ‘before the voter. ‘As a voter, Lhaye undeniably the right to see and know where my ballot goes to, and J, there- fore, hereby demand that henceforth the ballot- .box be placed in such a position thut my eyes ‘may de able to follow my ballot on its ‘path from my hand to its entrance into the box. + A VoreR. * SUBURBAN. . ; HYDE PARE. - A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Citizens’ Association of Hyde Park was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, in Room 49 Ashland Block, Mr. W. H. H. Richardson pre- siding. Mr. Stewart, of a Committee appointed to see the gentiemen nominated at the fate Con- vention, reported that they all accepted with the exception of Col. W. H. Raynor. ‘I'he Commit- tee recommended Mr. Georgo L. Ford in his place... The report was adopted. A meeting of the candidates and supporters of the Union Tax-Payeré’ Association was held at their rooms at the Commercial Hotel, iv Chi- cago. Among those present were J. E. Bur- chell, Samuel Faulkner, John R. Bensley, H. J. Goodrich, L. Pratt, G. S. Ingraham, George C. Wilsou, H. N. Hibbard, J. N. Barker, George M. Bogue, Frank Fairman, H. V. Freeman, George ‘A. Follassoee, William'"H. Raynor, James Bowon, F. Mf. Rushmore, J. Hansen, C. B. Bou- ton, D. W. Potter, M. J Kunell, A. R. Beck, and many others. LABE. A number of citizens who were not pleased with either of the tickets in the ficld, held a meeting Friday evening at the Rock Istand Car- Sbops for the purpose of nominating a third ticket. . Sr.Fred Grossman was the choice of the meeting for Supervisor, but when the Com- mittee appointed to notify him waited upon him te refused to allow his name to be used. Ho said while he was willing to serve the peonte in any capacity where d called,.be thought he was serving them best ut this time by not al- lowing his name to beused. He saidhis name had been used by the Socialists as their candi- dite, but he had no sympathy with their doc- trines. The fightin this towo has narrowed down to two tickets, the Barry and Muirhead, aud the contest will probably be one ofthe hot- test that the town hos seen fora long time. 2 LAKE VIEW. ” A mass-meeting was held at the Town-Hall last evening to nominate a ticket in opposition to the regular one for town officers, ‘Ihe re- sult, which was unanimous, follows: Supervisor, J. N. Hills; As- sessor, Adam J.' Weckler; — Coilector, Lawrence Baer; Commissioner of Highways, Felix F. Canda; School Trustee, Robert J. Ben- nett; Clerk, James J. Wilson; Justices of the Peace, E..P. Lowenthal and Nicholas. Kransz; Constable; W.E. Baxter. . * i Mr. Hills declined the nomination for Super- visor, aud Edgar Sanders, who is ou the regular ticket, will doubtless be substituted. THE .WEER’S OPERA. Close of the Last Week Proper of Her Ma- Jesty’s Opera Company's Second Season in New York— H. Xf, S. Pinafore” All the Raye in Philadelphia—Proposed Benefit for the Family of Benjamin C. Porter, the Murdered Actor. Svectat Dispatch 10 The Tribune. New Yorn, March 29.—The last week proper of Mr. Mapleson’s second season in New York closed with the performance ot ‘ Carmen” this’ afternoon. The event of the week was the first representation of Meyerbeer’s ‘Dinorah” last night. The Academy was overcrowded, partly because the opera is little known here, ‘but more especially because Mme. Gerster was to appear for the. first time os Dinorak. She achieved the triumph predicted for her by those familiar with. the role, Meyerbecr gave his whole talent to making the character of Dinorah musically brilliant. It, is full. of delicate embroidery, passages of imitation for flute or clarionet and voice, in which the voice WASHINGTON. Gen. Garfield Wakes the Ante- Beilum Echoes in the House. And Fairly Astounds the Overweening Demo- cratic Majority. He Reads Them a Stinging Lesson from Their Own Party Records ; Which Shows Their Present Crusade in an Unpleas- ant Light. The Legislation Covered by the Pending Articles in Ap- propriation Bills Proven to Have Originated with the Great Democratic Party, Which Carried Its Point Against a Solid Republican Op- position. Arguments in the Oliver-Cameron Case---A Bad Look for the Widow. THE ARMY BILL. A/TELLING SPEECH BY GEN. GARFIELD. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasnincton, D.C., March 29.— You said, in 1861, that ‘the doctrine of secession must be accepted, or we will ‘shoot down the Govern- ment.? That was an open, manly declaration. You say, in 1879, ‘You must accept Demo- cratic dictation or we will starve out the Gov- ernment.’ That is base, mean, cowardly, In 1855, before the War, when the Democracy was in its prime, you considered it necessary, wise, and constitutional that the United States Mar- shals should ‘have power: to use the United States army, navy, or marines as a posse to search the house of every Northern man in pursuit of fugitive slaves. In 1879, the outdoes the instrument in execution, and reaches the highest expression in the fanciful and beautiful * Shadow Song,” a lace-work of eiaborate vocalization. In all this Mme. Gerster found an ample and -congental field for ‘her wonderful qualities as a singer of brilliant = and florid music. Her “Shadow Song” was a triumph in this direction, und the several acts of the opera were successive scenes tor the picturesque display of her mastery of every embellishment of her art. The purt, assumed by Mme. Gerster for the first time, seems to have come perfected trom her hand at once. Signor Frapolli made a fayorable impression in the comedy part of the terror-stricken Corentino. Signor Galassi was the crack-bramed Hoe’, a character which he represented most finely. Mme. Gerster had to repeat the “Shadow Song,?? and was recalled three times after the encore. Signor Galassi gave his passionate solo over Dinorah’s unconscious body.with so superb effect thathe was obliged to twice repeat it. The artists carried the opera. Next week is to be devoted to benefits. Sectal Pispatch to The Trihune. PsiapeLpaia, Pa., March 2.—The week just ended has been an unsuccessful oze to all niladelpbis theatres except those playing the productions of Gilbert and Sullivan. The Chest- but Street has done the best business of three years With Gilbert's “Enuaged.” The South and North Broad Street Theatres and Eleventh Strect Opera-House have been filled at every performance of “H. M.S. Pinafore.” Despite the disadvantage of a cold that serious- ly affected. his voice, Mr. F. C. Bangs eave several meritorious performances during the week at the Walnut Street Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Knight in “Otto” bave drawn good-sized audiences at the Arch Street Thea- tre. Jobn T. Raymond begins an engagement at the Walnut Street ‘Theatre on Monday night in “Engaged,” aud the various ‘Pinafores” continue as before, but the event of the coming week will be an extraordinary entertainment gotten up by the generous profession for the benefit of the family of Beojamio C. Porter, the murdered actor. The performance will be given at the Walnut-Street Theatre on Fri- day afternoon. Mr. John T. Raymond and the Walnut-Strect company will give an act of “Col. Sellers”; Mr. ‘and Mrs. George 8.° Knight (ophie Worrell) and their excellent support from the Arch will appeer in the third or fourth act of “Otto”; the Chestnut-Strect company will give the fourth act of ‘* Camille,” with Miss Glover as Camille and “Mr. Sheridan as Arinand. Avother prime attraction will be a coniplete representation ot ‘‘Vinafore,”—one act by Ford & Zimmerman’s company and the other by Crosseves’ company from the North Broad Street. -Then there will be an overture by the combined orchestras of all the leading theatres, Marc Antony's oration by Mr. Bangs, a song by Miss Annie Pixley, a recitation by Miss Adelaide Detchon, and music by Sentz’s military band, It will be observed that the entire amusement profession of the city is enlisted in this most praiseworthy object. WHICH SHALL IT BE? Detroit Greatly Agitated Over the Bridge and Tunnel Question. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Derross, Mich., March 20.—The public agita- tion concerning the bridge and tuonel projects will probably come to 2 head next Wednesday evening, when the Board of Trade aud Mer- chants’ and Manufacturers’ Exchange will hold a joint meeting, at which prominent capitalists, not members of either organization, will’ be in- vited to be present. The object is to get a dei- inite expression from the solid men concerning tne feasibility of building a bridze or tuunel, whether Vanderbilt does or does not carry out the Grosse Isle project. Mayor Langdon is out with a pronunciamento in which he states that Pent-of-way question should be ce € posed of before any other action is taken. says the business men and capitalists of Detroit can afford to contribute $50 or $100 apiece to get a bill drawn up and sent to Washington and rushed through without delay. Then there will be something done for capitalists or corporations to workupon. The right of way. will do just as well foratunnel as fora bridge. There is no use of waiting until a company has becn organ- ized for its construction: : olan enee ee CHINESE IMMIGRATION. |. A New Phase of tho Question. SAN Francisco, Cal., March 29.—The Bulletin this evening publishes an interview with Gen. C: W. Legendre, formerly United States Con- sulin the Amoy District, China, ia which he takes the ground that most of the Chinese emi- grants to the United States come under _con- tracts made with emigration brokers in evasion of the regulstions of the Chinese authorities for the suppression of the coolie traffic; that to check such immigration, which comes almost entirely through Hong-Kong, it is necessary simply to contract the operations of the Chinese emigration houses therein, which the British authorities would undoubtedly be ready to leud aid, and that a revision of the Burlingame Treaty is not necessarily involved in stopping such emigration. He draws a strong picture of the nefarious practice of the Chincse emigration brokers, who ne considers practically little bet- ter than kidnappers. FINANCIAL. Svw Fraxcisco, March 29.—A Roman & Co., booksellers and publishers, have made an as- signment. ‘The suspension of Joseph L. King & Co., stock-brokers, is announced. Cause, break in the Union and Sierra Navada. negro being free and a voter, you think it un- wise, dangerous, and unconstitutional for the United States Marshals to have a’ posse to com- mand either the army, the navy, or the marines, or an armed civil posse to protect that negro at the polls, and you threaten to starve out the Government unless thut law is repealed.” With sentiments like these, addressed to the ante-bellum leaders in. the House, Gen. Garfield OPENED THE GREAT DEBATE to-day. It was probably the best effort of bis fe. The Republican side of the House was electrified. The Democruts were dismayed. Every Democratic member kept his seat during this memorable speech, anxious to know how the Bourbon leaders would meet it. Every Re- publican kept his place pleased to hear so clear astatement of the Republican position, pained to Know that, in the progress of events, the pol- ities of elghteen years ago have returned., Alex- ander Stephens had spoken, and had rolled him- self like a mummy upon wheels in his vaio, egotistical way about the Chamber, and had trimmed to the Bourbon side, as is his custom. Springer, the presiding officer, after hearing arguments upon the points of order, had read an opinion ruling in the amendment, which was written before the arguments were made, and bad declared that the House is without rules and is drifting pointiessly. When Gen. Garfield rose to speak there was instant silence and attention. The Democrats waited eagerly to hear the first declaration of the Republican position upon the merits, and to learn fro him what truth there was in the rumors that the Republicaus were likely to be- come » timid, yielding minority. His first sen- tences carrie’ the conviction of THE TERRIBLE EARNESTNESS OF THE REPUB- LICANS. His coacluding words made the Democrats fear that if the speech is not to change the de- erces of the Democratic caucus, it is destined to startle the people of the Republican North. it was to be an appeal from the fiat of the se- eret Democratic Jeague to the God-crowned, God-anointed soyereixaty of the people. Some of the leading points of this remark- able speech may be here summarized: Gen. Gar- field began with a consciousness of the deep solemuity of the crisis into which the De:noc- racy ‘has forced the country. ‘His words ehowed the depth of his convictions. “ We have,” he said, ‘t to-day resolved to enter upon a revolution against the Constitution of the United States. . Free consent is our theory of law. . That is the granite foundation-stone of our whole political structure.” Yet in the last Congress the Democratic leaders announced the policy of coercion, which is inaugurated here to- day. Your methods are revolutionary to the core. They are contrary to the principles of American institutions.” - ‘Then, with masterly skill, Gen. Garfield sketched the history of. the law which it is pro- posed to repeal, and showed that it originated with the Democrats, was SUPPORTED BY DEMOCRATS, AND OPPOSED BY REPUBLICANS only, and that among those Democrats who yoted for it in the Senate and House were Hen- dricks, Johnson, McDougall, Powell, Saulsbury, Richardson of Illinois, Fernando Wood, Speaker Randall, and George H. Pendleton. Against this bill in the Tuirty-cighth Congress not a single Democratic vote was cast. Yet this re- peal measure is presented when there has been nocomplaint from any quarter, when there is no memorial upon the files of Congress asking for the repeal, and the Democrats insist that if they cannot repeal the law which the Democrats made it shall be suflicienat ground to starve the Government. George Pendleton, now Senator, sat facing Gen. Garficld when this record was brought up. His countenance showed that he coulé make no answer. : Fernando Wood’s face grew red as crimson, and his. white mustache assumed a paler hue as the record which he hoped bad been forgot- ten showed that ‘In 1861 the appeal was taken to public opinion to kaow whether the Govern- meut should be shot to desth, and now the ap- peal istaken to the same sovereignty to sce whether you shall break down the princi- ples. of free consent in leeislation atthe price of starviug the Government to death. You shall not compel is, even to save this Government, to break down any of its fun- damental rowers. On that ground we plant our- selves.” And with this declaration of the terrible ear- nestness of the Republican positionGen.Garfield closed his speech. "Phe answera that were made and attempted on the part of the vemocrats were feeble, and a speedy adjournment was. forced to egive the Democracy 30 opportunity to rally from the confusion into which they bad been thrown Dy Geo. Garfield’s argument, and to prepare in what way they might to mcet it. It becomes hourly more evident that Congress has entered upon the beginning of a long road which bas no turn.. Both parties bave takeo such positions upon this political legislation that there’seems to be no possible ground for com- promise or for an escape from the impending deadlock, and al! its consequences. Democratic members are already beginning to talk about remaining in session until the dogdays, and. some Intimate there may be no adjournment until December. ‘THE PRESIDENT. To the Western Assoctated Press. Wasamaton, D. C.. March 29,—The point raised vesterday by Mr. Reagan that thera were no rules governing the House (none having been formally adopted) was discussed at length. The Speaker said that under Role 147, the'rules of the preceding House were the rules of every succeeding House until otherwise ordered, and quoted the ruling of Speaker Grow to that effect. The House then went {nto Committee of the Whole on the Army Appropriation bill, Mr. Springer in the chair. Mr. Stepbens.argued that public sentiment, Mord ae South, was against the employment of tro¥ps at the pollz, There was no need of sucha thing, Tbe country hadgot along with- outitfor three-quarters of acentury. There would be no harm done, therefore, by a repeal of the law. : The Chairmon finally overruled the pcint raised by Mr. Reagan, and held that the eec- tion was germane. An appeal was taken and the decision was sustained—125 to 107. The general discussion was then opened by Mr. Garfield, the agreement being that no vote should be taken to-day. MR. GARFIELD argued against the policy of the Demo- cratic party in Congress, declaring it to be utterly revolutionary and ‘tending to the sub- version of the Government. The pending propo- sition was the simplest and‘ most inoffensive; still, when ft was demanded as a matter of co- ercion, it had to be resisted. It was not against the proposition itself, but against the Democratic methods, he spoke, and what was the law on the repeal of which the Democrats now insisted at the very peril of the nation’s life? 1t was a law proposed by a Dem- ocratic Senator (Powell, of Kentucky), reported against bv a Republican committee, and passed 1n both Houses by a majority of DEMOCRATIC VOTES. He named as voting for it Senators Hendricks, Davis: (Ky.), Johnson (Md.), McDowell, (Cal.), and among the Democratic Representatives Randall (Pa.), Wood (N. Y.), and Pendleton, ( We pick up the gauge of battle which you have thrown down, and will appeal fo our com- mon sovereign—the people—to say whether you shall break down the principle of free con- sent in legislation at the price of starving the Government to death. We are! ready to pass these bills for the support of the Government at any hour when you will offer them in the ordinary way, und, if you offer these other measures as separate measures, we will meet you in the spirit of fair aud fraternal debate. But you shail not compel us; you shall not. coerce-us, even to save this Government, until the question has gone to’the sovereign to de- termine whether they will consent to break down any of its voluntary powers, aud on that ground WE PLANT OURSELVES, Mr. McMahon said the gentlemen on the other side: improved every opportunity that offered to read the gentlemen on his side a lecture as to their past and present conduct. That senti- ment Was re-echoed by the partisan press. He wanted to know where those gentlemen bad re- ceived their authority to nold oyer Southern gentlemen that the feelings created by the War WERE NOT YEP PACIFIED. If it was not competent for Southern men to be admitted to the floor of the House, with the full rizht of voting on vital questions as_ their judgment dictated, then the War for the Union had been a fatture. It came with ill-zrace from any Republican to say that the provision was improper because it was put upon ap Appropri- ation bill. The Republicans themselves had passed many measures in the same way. It had never been considered revolutionary, but, on contrary, 98 a protection against arbitrary power to attach legislation on. Appropriation bills. The Democrats wanted the jury-box purified, the ase of troops at the polls prohibited, and the repeal of that most infamous of all measares which put it in the power of Marshals and their Deputies to corrupt the ballot-box and intimidate voters. A long political discussion followed, in which Messrs. Wood, Sparks, aud White were partici- pants. ‘The debate will be resumed on Tues- day, Belford, of Colorado, having the floor. efore adjournment the Spesker announced the appointment of the Cincinnati Committee (AleMabon having deciined to act) as Carlisle, Kenner, New, Sanford, Conger, Robinson of Massachusetts. CAMERON---OLIVER. THE ARGUMENT. + Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasaineton, D. C., arch 29.—The argument of the law-points in the Oliver-Cameron case was commenced to-day... There was spice in it, of course,.as there is in eyerycase with which Gen. Butler is connected. It happens that the opposing counsel, the Widow Oliver’s champion, was a Rebel, and was confined in the Old Capitol Prison. Accordingly, when he commenced ‘a digressive discussion on. the doctrine of rOWR, aL State Rights and = the battle of Big Bethel - and Fort Fister, Gen. Butler resented. it, insisting that there was no occasion -for any allusion to the events in his public life, and that he was perfectly willing to let his country judge of his acts in connection with the eventsmentioned in contrast with the experience of the gentleman in the Old Capitol Prison as a traitor. Gen. Butler ASKED FOR A NON-SUIT on the ground that there was no conflict in the testimony, and that the evidence was all in fayor of the defense. In doing this he did not uuder- take for Senator Cameron to deny some of the graver accusations, or rather implications connected with this scandal case, but claimed simply that the payment of the thousand dollars was a receipt in full from:the Widow Oliver for her attentions to him, sisterly or otherwise, and that there never was a thought of sn offer of marriage. The receipts of the venerable Si- mop, indeed, were pleaded iv ber to @e main action, and there nas been no attempt really aliunde throughout the entire case to go behind this receipt. Gev. Butler said that Simon Camerot, for the purpose of silencing this woman, agreed to pay her to get rid of this mass of filth, He wanted to get rid of her, that neither he nor bis family should again hear of her, and that there might -be peace he consented to pay a thousand dol- Jars. It was with the“ understceding that she should i 7 NOT AGAIN TROUBLE HIM. That she took the money, signing the’ receipt but twenty-four days before bringing this suit: “(Received of A. T. Riddle $396, the balance of 31,000 in full for all claims on Simon Cam- eron.”” ‘The action of the Court was probably indi- cated in the following statement: Judge Cartter said that if there was anything for the jury to act unon he would not take the case from them. ‘The receipt was ample enough to cover all, un- Jess there was a misunderstanding. in rebuttal she testitied that the money was received to pay the expenses of her. sickness, and, shadowy as this may seem, yet it was a question that the jury may debate over. He had uniformly for fifteen years never presumed that the jury would not do their duty, and would not take this case from them. JUDGE CARTTER’S REMARKS. To the Western associated Press. Wasnrxcton, D. C., March 29.—The case of Mrs. Oliver against ex-Senator Cameron is ad- journed till Monday. The areuments of counsel ‘were the only matters of interest to-day. Gen. Butler moved that the case be taken from the jurors, as the receipts of plaintiff effected s full Telease forthe defendant. ‘The Judge said he did not entertain avy doubts as to his power to withdraw the case .from the jury, but what he wanted most was to hear something more about the receipt. if the suit was to stand upon the receipt alone be would settle the case very quickly, but what be wanted to know was whether or not there was any controrerting statements Jaid down in that receipt. Unless there was, then be should hold it a bar to this action. ‘A recess was taken, and when the Court reas- sembled argument on the point of law was con~ tinued, and Gen. Butler said that by recognizing the validity of this claim it would OPEN THE DOOR TO BLACEMAILERS, and to man conid tell how soon he would be victimized. He asked the Court to rise and come to the rescue of the community, and assist in driving out those women wbo disgrce the Capitol and blackmail Jegislators, aud teach them that the halls of justice are the last place where they must come to further blackcn their victims after entering into a settlement; break the charm of these suits which bave come down from Alexander Hamilton, who was drawn upon so heavily by the blackmailer, until finally nis salary would not support bim. ‘The Juage denied the motion to withdraw the case from the jury, and then Gen. Butler moved that, as Mrs. Oliver, by her statements, manner of living, and conduct, was, in the eye of the law, 2 married woman, she was estopped from consummating another marriaze. The Judge said if he should govern himself by the facts in the case (the jury was absent from the room ne would make ‘short work of it, But this case must be tried as any other Is. ‘These parties came here both adulterers. Welt. that wasarather poor recommendation for a Senator's wife, but if, after beng informed of all the adulterous practices of the woman, the Senator is fool enough to mary her, there is nothing to prevent : tt. This woman’s history and practices run through the entire case, and be believed her antecedent k:! tory played a part of thedeception, und ali Krew deception did not bind in a contract to marriage, but he bad no fears of the jury running away with justice while he held the rein, 60 He wouid overrule the motion, KELLOGG. WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT THE PROPOSED AT- TEMPT TO THROW HIM OUT OF THE SENATE. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasuixotes, D. C., March 29.—Senator Kel- loge to-day epoke very forcibly on the subject of the attempt to oust bim from the Senate. “The case,” he said, ‘thas already been, dis- posed of on {ts merita, and I have been given my éeat in the Senate after Loth my side and Spofford’s eide were heard and considered. Under these circumstances to unseat me would te todosomething that has never been beard of in the United States Senate. There. is not the slightest precedent upon which such a cause of action could be based. Nothing similar to such action can he found either in our history or in English history. There is no telling though what the majority may do.” “Te attempt is going to be made to put Spofford in, is it not?" “Oh; yes. His petition is already before the Senate, and bas been referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections when appointed. I understand that he makes some severe charges of fraud, etc., against me. Jf this is his Ime of action he will, before the thing is over, find that agood deal of mud canbe thrown. ‘fhe smirch- ing business can be carried on by two firms, and Spofford ought to be politician enough to know it.” NOTES AND NEWS. ~ HAS THE HOUSE ANY RULES! Special Dispatch to The Tribune, ‘Wasurxcton, D. C., March 29.—Speaker Randall will soon be called upon to decide whether the present House has any rales. It has been customary in former Congresses to adopt thé rules of the preceding Congress. This has not yet been done, There are numer- ous propositions pending to change the rules. Meanwhile a reactionary party among the Democrats is insisting that there are no rules, and that the House is nothing but a mob. The importance of a ruling upon this subject is very clear. In the exciting contest which has just begun, it will be very important to have rales, otherwise the House will be in chaos. It will be impossible either to legislate or to preserve order. ‘Ihe Speaker has the subject under consideration, and is likely to decide that the rules of the last House govern until new ones are adopted; that the Constitu- tion does not contemplate that Congress is a mob, and without rcies it is nothing else. GREENBACK COWARDICE. In the vote to-day uponthe appeal from Springer’s ruling that the political amendments ‘are not in order, the Greenbackers suowed the cowardice of their position by not voting, with the exception of Ladd and De la Matyr, who yoted with the Democrats. EDWARD O'MEAGHER CGNDON, the liberated Fenian, will probably be appointed to a Treasury position. SILVER DOLLARS. Of the 21,661,274 standard silver dollars coined, there are but 6,405,076 in circulation. THE HONEST-MONEY LEAGUE. Arrangements have been made here that the Honest-Money League shall inake a canvass of the States of Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa, and States where there are any State elections, to answer the, Greenbackers at every point. ‘Ihe League will otherwise be strengthened, and wili be supplied with. means for a general distribu- tion of documents. CLARENCE KING. ‘The opponents of Clarence King as Director of the Geographical Surveys are earnestly en- deavoring to defeat his confirmation. Among other things, it is saia that he for a number of years, since closing his survey in fact. bas becn ‘on the Department rolls at $360 monthly, the intimation being that he has performed no serv- ice for the Government. SIGNIFICANT. The Court. of Appeals of Virginia has just rendered a decision which, in view of the pres- ent relations between the State and Federal Courts of that State, is not without significance. The Court of Appeals has accepted the reversal of its judgment in au importang case by the United States Supreme Court, and has afiirmed the supremacy of the Federal law. ‘Chis 1s the most severe blow at the State’s-Right doctrine in any Southern State for many years. It is also a most serious blow to the sepudiators’ inasmuch as it is an announcement: that what new order the Supreme Court may make in respect to the debt will’ he enforeed by the Virginia Court, and the Supreme Court has many times decided that the State must perform such contracts as the State of Virginia made under the Funding bill. Last spring, in an im- portant case, the Court of Appeals for the State of Virginia retused to enter upon its records 2 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States reviewing one of its judements under See. ,25 of the Judiciary act, upon the eround that the Constitution of the Unitea States aid not authorize Congress to provide for an appeal from the hiehest court of a State to the Supreme Court of the United States. Although tne Supreme Court has many times reversed the judgment of the highest courts of other States since that time, it has never reversed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia since the case of Hunter vs. Martin until within the last twelve months it reversed it in the case of Neale vs. Scneggs. Having reversed the judgment of the ‘Court of Appeals” of Virginia in this case, it sent its mandate here last spring ordering the Virginia Court to enter it. The Court of Appeals of Virginia has taken nearly twelve mouths to consider what it would do with this mandate, and to-day, by the action of four Judges against one,—Moncure dissenting, —it decided to enter the order of reversal. : HOUSE COMMITTEES. The House Committee on Rules will meet on Monday to agree upon a formal report in regard’ to more uniform distribution of work among the Committees. The grad- ual encroachment of ‘the Committee on Appropriattons upon the other prominent Committees attracted universal attention in the Tast Congress, aud was the cause of very gen- eral complaints. It is now proposed to return to the practice of haying cach of the prominent Committees insugurate ‘the approoriations for the particular branch of the service with which they have to do, and after action by these Committees to send the bills to the Com- mittee on Appropriations, and this will restore the leading Committees to their former positions and importance. In view of this ac- tion, the Speaker will, if Mondoy’s ection in Committee oa the rules seem to require it, de- Jay announcing the committees until the House has acted upon the report upon the rules. ‘Ibis may delay him till Thursday or Friday, though hhe may be ready on Tuesday. BONDS CALLED IN. Wasuincton, D. C., March 29,.—Following is- descriptions of the boads called in to-day: Cou- pon bonds dated July t, 1867, $50, No. 111,00t fo No. 117,000, both inclusive $100, No. 208,001 to No. 220,000, both inclusive; $500, No. 108,001 to No, 112,000, both inclusive; $1,000, No. 394.001 to No. 203,000, both inclusive; total coupon, $7,000,000. ‘Registered bonds, redeem- able at the pleasure of the United States after the Ist day of July, 1872: $1,000, No. 44,551 to No. 44,600, both inclusive; $9,000, No. 15,801 to No, 16,450, both inclusive; ‘total registered, $3,000,000; aggregate, $10,000,000, SILVER DOLLARS. ‘The Treasury Department reports the number of standard dollars coined to date, $21,661,2¢4; of this number, 36,605,076 are in circulation, leaving $15,056, 198 on hand. J. DAVIS. The Ex-Alleged President as a Peacemaker. Bosrox, March 29.—Jefferson Davis in an foterview says: ‘‘Tne War of the Rebellion was one of those things which was sure to come in the progress of events, and in solving great problems of government upon this -continent. Be accepted the arbitrament of the sword, He was very hopeful of the future of ‘the country. The only disturb- ing elementa to be discovered now were the efforts of extremists upon both sides to keep alive the animosities and hatreds of the past. Lf Congress would pursue a moderate course, and attend to its legitimate duties of general legislation for the good of the whole country all zreat social and industrial questions which were now the source of so much conten~ tion would soon settle themselves, and the country be at pesce.”” POLITICAL. Ohio Democrats Laboring Vigor- ously to Capture the Greenbackers. While the Greenbackers Are Setting Numerous: Traps for the Democrats. Only Time Can Determine Which Is the Kite and Which the Tail. Political Bill of Fare Laid Before the Gitizens of Milwaukee, OHIO. Spectal Dispatch 10 tue Trikes, Crxctxnati, 0., March 29.—The action of the | Democratic State Central Committee at Colum- bus last night has been the talk of politicians to-day. The debate on time and place of hold- ing the Convention iasted from early in the sfternoon till nearly micnight, the latter wart of it being held with closed doors. The final @ecision in favor of Columbus as agiinst Cin- cinnati, and June 4 as against an earlier date, is generally interpreted to mean fusion with the Nationals, but whether in the interest of Gen. Tom Ewing or Gen. Rice is matter about which there is difference of _ opinion. The Greenbackers sre made masters of the situation, and it will probably be left for them to decide. It{s the opinion of the Democrats that the result of the conference isfatat to the hopes of Gov. Bishop. Gov. Bishop, however, declines to take this view of the case, and in an interview td-day stated that he was confident he would be nominated 1n spite of bia enemies. He was willing to leave a couple of blanks in the’ ticket tobe filled by Nationals,—as, for instance, State Auditor and member of the Board of Public Works, offices now filled by Republicans,—but as to conceding to them the head of the ticket itwas prepos* terous, and he knew the Democrats would never think of it. . Nearly the whole debate in last night’s confer- ence hinged on the question of the coalition of the Nationals. H. Blandy of Zanesville, J. S. Gordon of the Washington Dost, T. F. Irvine. and others, boldly declared that withous such union the Democrats would go into the contest doomed to certain’ defeat. Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plaindea'er, J. H. Putnam, of the Co- lumbus Statesman, Judge Esteil, and others, were equally positive that nothing but evil would come from the desertion of the principles of the party and dickering with a faction. ‘The Democ- racy,”’ said Armstrong, ‘tare 800.000 strone in Ohio, and I don’t believe in any such big men- ageries making ignominious overtures to any side-show. The side-show onght to come over to the menagerie.” ‘There was onc expression of ovinion by W. J. Elliott, editor of the Zrish Citwzen, of Cincinnati, ‘that startled the mecting. He declared that if the Democrats showed the white feather and acted a cowardly part by truckling to the Na- tionalists the whole Irish clement would desert them, und he believed that 1 more important element than the other. Washington Democrats now in Ohio say Ewing will accept the nomination if tendered. le believes that with thie 38,000 National votes added to the Democratic vote he will be elected, ‘and that with the election of a Democratic Leg- islature he can secure the Scnatorship, which is his ultimate ambition. If he should resign his seat in Coneress to make the race for Governor, his place would be filled by a Republican, there being no other Democrat able to carry his dis- trict. ” HOW IT LOOKS IN WASHINGTON. Spectat Dispatch to The Trioune. WasnineTon, D. C., Marcn 20.—The news from Colambus shows the effect of the consulta- tion ofthe Onio delegation here in regard to the plans for capturing the Greenback vote of that State at the fall elections. The decision to call, the State Democratic Conver day thet the Greenback men should decide to meet and at the same place, was made here in a meeting of Ohio Demoeratle Congressmen, to which a few outside managers were admitted. In the consultation which*. took place it was freely admitted, and denied by none, that the Democrats could not hope to win in the election without the Greenback- ers, and that it was an absolute party necessity to capture them. To tnis end it was resolved to leave nothing undone that promised success in that direction, and that, as a first step, the State Committee should’ be made acquainted with the views entertained here, and given to understand that they MST FIX THE TIMS and place of their Convention so as to coincide with that of the Nationals. Joon Thompson conveyed this instruction. 1t was agreed that the plattorm adopted at the Convention must baye a financial plank rotten enough and soft enough to satisfy the Greenback men, with- out régard to the objection which Eastern Dem- ocrats might make on account of the possible bad effects on the party at the East. lt was slso agreed that: everything that could be de- vised in the way of tonciliating the Greenbsck- ers in Congress and their constituents should be done before wdjournment,—even if it was more than to offer to favor the nothing jntroduction and consideration of the most extreme —_ silver, anti-National bank, and inflation leeislation. The men who have manipulated this attempt at capture say that the Eastern Demucrats will be obliged to surrender to that system of finance known as the," Ohio idea.” (GEN. TOM EWING’S FRIENDS make the following statement relative to his campaign for the Onio Governorship: The agreement to bold the Ohio Democratic Con- yention in Columbus on the same day on which the Nationals at the same place hold their Con- yention isan augury that there is to be a fraternization ot the two bodies, and places Gen, Thomas Ewing well to the fore as the Democratic candidate. Uf course, if Gen. Ewing should be the nominee, he would make the race with an eve single to the Senator- ship, provided the Legislature should be carried by the Vemocrats.. Chis ambition would be trenching somewhat on Judge Thburman’s ground. But the Democratic managers in the State hope to patch this up, by making an ar- rangement that if Thurman does not impede Ewing’s Senatorial ambition, that neither the latter nor bis friends wili do aught to impair the Senator’s Presidential hopes. MILWAUKEE. Spectat Disvatch to The Tribune. MILWAUKEE, March 29.—The annual spring election, which is to take place on Tuesday next, creatcs but little stir in the city at large. Here and there local strife for preference at the cau- cuses, among aspirants for political perferment, has caused a thorough drumming of beer-saloon hangers-on, with a full attendauce at the nomi- nating meetings, but the sober und industrious resident yoters could not be lured from comfort- able homes eren by the most urgent appeals of would-be candidates. Cases of this kind are very rare thouch. In most of the wards" great difficulty is experienced in finding candi- dates for the responsible positions of Alderman and Supervisor. Pot-house politicians are not wanted, and busines’ men refuse to accept. ‘The latter do not care to sacrifice valuable time in the performance of service that is rarely iC ever appreciated even by their constituents, and may subject them to sharp criticism, if not personal abuse, at the hands of irre- sponsible scribblers for the daily press. To this feeling of indifference, move than anything else, is to be attributed the lack of {nterest wit! reference to the election so generally to be ob- served throughout the city. Another reason is the fact that many voters who bave not taken the pain’ to inform themselves labor under the impression that the election will occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April; and stil] another reason lies in the total Inck of organization among the Democracy. ‘The rout experienced at the polls bas had such a demoral- izing effect that the Martin MtCoys and birds of similar feather care 0 where be found. Thev have disappeared from the political arena, more for the reason that there 1s ‘‘no money in the thing” than any other, They are simply lying low for the good time of the future—next fall, for instance. Io the Fourth Ward Democratic timber is so scarce thut the two principal offices to be filled have gone begging for canditates. In the Filth Ward the same. difficulty has been experienced by both parties, the best men refusing to ruu. Tickets have, however, been placed in the field, after much solicitation, -Strife for the honor of being made either an Alderman or a Supervisor has taken place only in localities almost en- ttrely composed of Germans, und even there ' candidates have been placed in. nomination on personal rather than political grounds. As fur as completed, the tickets of the contending par- tles will be about as followa: Republican, Democratic. He Zoehrlant. «...-00e-++ 0 é G. Kaiser. E. R..Paine. . |Z, Saveland. if: Perrigo. P, Barth. T. H, Wood, Cc. Wendland. DO MeDeaaid.” C. Olaenburg. i. +. F. Zeiser. C. Zimmer, H. Chase. ‘Thirteenth, Fred Fass. SUPERVISORS. Wards. Repudtican, Democratic, S.M. Martin, 2.2... oe oe oe ..Geotze Tyre. c. A. Chanin. J. Saveland, E, T, Sercombe. J, W. M. Brigham. Hi, Helms. Daniels. V. Daszkowski. C. Rays. J. Roehring. Concerning the result, it is impossible now t> make a prediction. The writer ventured a pre- diction a fortnizut azo, but begs leave now to withdraw it. ‘tne apathy now visible leaves the matter one of crave doubt. Everything wilt depend upon the strength of the vote cast. Sbould {t bea reasonably {ull one, no one will question the success of the ypublicans. Should it be light, as now promises to be the” cuse, then the Democrats will win, as the yote will be made up mainly of Idlers nnd saloon loafers. O£ course it is equally difficult now to judge of the strength of the vote that will be cast, but unless something occurs to arouse the dormant masses who compose the balk of the population, it may fall fully 50 per cent short of the entire vote cast last fall. This, however, is a matter for timetodetermive. Taken all in all, however, it can safely be said that the com- ing election will be the deadest and most anin- teresting that has occurred in ycars. STATE REVENUES. Condition of the Work of Revision in the Stare Legisidture. + Spectat Dispated to Tas Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, Hl., March 29.—For the infor- mation of the many persons who are anxiously looking to the General Assembly for such amendments to the Revenue laws of this State as will afford some relief from the present tedi- ous and expensive methods of raising revenucs, it may be stated . that the Joint Revenue Com- Inittee has completed its Jabors in this matter. ‘The amendments and changes which it suggests are contained in the three bills which it nas to- troduced and which are now in the hands of the printer. This Committee will make no further report, and it merely remains to be seen to what extent the Legislature will agree with its work. Before its appointment many bills, each offer- ing some special amendment to the Revenue law, had been introduccd. The Joint Commit- tee had for the most part all these bills before it in its deliberations, it being generally under- stood after its appointment that whatever im- portant changes were to be made in the revenuc system would depend almost entirely on its action. As result of this, members who had introduced’ bills on this subject have not pressed them along, but have yielded this field of labor to that Commtttec. Hence it is apparent that only by a prompt and continued attention on the part of the Assembly to thése Committee bills can any successful legisistion be secured at this late day on these all-important measures. In making up its amendments the Committec avoided as far as possible the introduction into these bilis of any vexed questions iu taxation, such, for instance, as the proposition to tax the gross carnings of exprese compantes or like cor- porations, or so-called ratable taxation of mort- gages and kindred hobbies of certain members, Lopitig thereby to escape the oppostion which such meastres would certainly develop, and probably end ic the defeat of all amendments. The Committee believes that the passage of theso three bills would secure a revenue code less complicated und vastly less_ expensive than ‘the present one, and as each bill makes amend- ments to separate parts of the law, any one, if enacted, will to that extent be useful. How- ever itis not atalt improbable that as s00n as these bills sppear for.consideration they will be assed upon by the mea woo have certain pet ideas about taxation, and by amendment snd delay be ridden to deatn. MUTINOUS REDSKINS. ‘The Ponca Indians Want to Return to Thelr Old Wunting-Grounds—They Threaten to Imitate the Cheyennes if Not Allowed to Do So. Soectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Fort Osama, Neb., March 29.—Lieut. Carpen- ter, of the Ninth Infautry; has arrived here, having in charge six Ponca indians who, dur- ing the past two months, have made a march across the country from the Indian Territory almost equal to the notable march of the ‘Cheyennes, and, like the Cheyennes, they have been forcea back to the Indian Territory. Somo time since these Poncas arrived at the Omaba Reservation, in Northwestern Nebyaska, on their way to the Ponca Reservation, on the Missouri River, in Southern Dakota. During their march they were forced to endure all kinds of hardships, and when they arrived aot the reservation they were in extreme need. Tha Omabs Agent, an aged Quaker named Vare, acquainted the Indian Department of their ar- rival, aud immediatety an order was issued from the Bureau to this department that the Poneas be taken back to their reservation. Lieut. Carpenter, accompanied ‘by a Corporal, was detailed to bring the Indians to this poivt. An interview was had with Long Runner, one of the bravest Poncas, in which the former said with vehemence that bis people would die ‘be- fore they would return to the Indian Territory. Long Runner was then commanded to sarrender. ‘Auscuffle ensued, in “which Carpenter secured. ‘Long Runney, after narrowly escaping beiny stabbed by two squaws. Long Kuoner was then brought to Omaha. Messengers were then sent to bring in the remaining braves. A coun- cil followed, which was held in the presence of the leading Omahas, Lieut. Carpenter, und the Omaha Agent. ‘The Poncas assented to the proposition to come to this point and vonfer with Gen. Crooke. The Poncas claim that they cannot livein the Indian Territory. They bave suffered all kinds of hardships, and are dying in numbers, and want tu return to their old reservation in Dakota. . Dzapwoop, D. T., March 29.—Little Wolf and his band of Cheyenne Indians, numbering thirty-five lodges, with 250 ponies, were cap- tured by Lieut. ‘Clark, Second Cavalry, with eighty-five men, on Box-Elder Creek, near Yel- lowstone River, Tuesday, March 25. HARD COAL. State of the Market in the Anthracite Region. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Pamapetraia, March 29.—The auction sale of coal in New Yurk has brought down prices 10 to 25 cents per ton in this city, and we have the anomalous condition of lower prices with an active demand and small supply on hand. The production for the first quarter will be 2,000,000 tons ahead of last year, and yet it ts all consum- ed. Dealers are short and consumers have laid in no supplies, and yet prices are still gfalling. Nevertheless the companies refuse to make con- tracts for future delivery, and profess to see such a steady increase in the demand that prices must ad- vance. So short is the .supply that the opinion is Sreciy-exmessed that a fortnight’s suspension would be wortl a dollar per ton the rest of the season. Farther than that, the emi- gration from the coal region at the rate of hun- dreds every week has been so great, especial to Kansas and Nebraska, that it would be ‘anh cult to find miners for half adozen more col~ lieries, On the other band. the price is so low that individual! operators can’t ship to tide- water except at a luss, and the opinion is freely expressed that the compantes will ere long gct tired of working for nothing, and move fora stoppage of production. They are now engaged in cut-throat competition, trying to take each other’s markets. To this policy Bos- ton owes a reduction of $1.50 by the Delaware & Buason and Delaware, Lackawanna & West- ern coming into the Eastern market. ‘fhe briskuess of the iron trade js a godsend, for it fnsures a large increase in line consump- tion. Shipments to date arc about five millions, against a little over three for the same timo Jast year. i] a Alady asks: **What shall I use to keep cay teeth healthy, white, and beantifal? Brown's Cam- phorated Saponaceous Dentifrice is the best of all preparations.—25 cents, Remember the name.