Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 21, 1880, Page 2

« ——— LHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1880—PWELVE PAGUS. home and abroad by inatntabuing, the promise as to the compulsory payment of the debt? ‘At this point the morning hour explred, and the Dil went over withont action, Mr. Morton presented a memorial of the Directors of the Minois Central Railroad Company asking that the uty hereafter tne posed upon. steel rails shall be speeliic, at a rate not execeding $10 per ton, Referred. The House then, after voting down a mo- tlon to close the general debate on tho report of the Commnitices on Rules to-morrow, went into Comnilttee of the Whole (Sir, Carlisle In the chair) on that subject matter. Mr. Willams confiied himself to pointing ont what he'considered to be some grent ob- stncles In tha way of Intellizently transact. ing the business of the House, fle alluded tothe great disorder which sometimes pre- valled, and suggested to the Speaker, than) whom no Speaker had ever kept better order, that he should, when he found tt ont.of his power to maintain order, declare to the House and country that tho public business should not be proceeded with until order was preserved, Avery dan- gerous tnd pernicious practice was procecd- ing by unaniinous consent, and he would offer an amenduient to the ries forbidding the Speaker to entertain any requests for unanimous consent, except under certain conditions, ‘The Committee rosa and tho Iouse ad- ourned. OBITUARY. QOV. WESTCOTT. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Montnear, Jam. 20.—A character well known in Montreat a3 Gov. Westeutt died hereto-Iny. Ifo had at one tline been a gen- {leman of wealth and position In the South, but waa driven from his native State, Florida, when the War of the Rebellion closed with the downfall of the Confederacy, From first fo Inst he maintained the mest undying con- tempt for what he called “Yankee Institu- tions,” and notwithstanding that lis relatives erg enjoying wealth and positton In Florida the Governor never would return to his nat Jand. We wns born in Alexahdria, Va, $1 Dut was a selon of n -known New family. Te was a Democrat, and served, politically and in the army, under President and General Jackson, and was a Judzo axl a Governor of Florida before | its admission to the Union. Ile died as he had lived, In a most recentric fashion, having sald (his morning to Mr, Alfred Perry, who utended him in bis {Iness: “Lam going to die at 3 o'clock; close my eyes and cross my arms.” fle, Slunguliurly. enough, dled aecord- ingly. Orders were. Figen to have his bod embalmed, and it will be sent to the South to his friends. DAVID GRAY FICKES. Apectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Tittsnuna, Pa, Jan. 20.—David Gray Fickes, an old: and prominent Pittsburg Journalist, died here early this morning of pneumonia. Mfr, Fickes was born In Wells- burg, W. Va, in 183, and subsequently re- sided In Stenbenville, O., where his father now lives. Durlng the War ho was » imem- ber of Gen. Fremont's staff. Tle was also at sone time publisher of a paper, The Standard, at McKeesport, Pa. About fifteen years ngo he accepted an edttorial “posi- tion on the Evening Chronicle of this which he retained until eit his, death? Tie leaves 2 wife and three chilttren, the oldest daughter having Jately murried and moved to Colorado, ew years ago_he edited a book of lina by his uncle, David Gray, of Steubenville, which had-a large loe vf dectiled for pragtical abilit; STATE AFFAIRS. IOWA. Des Moines, In., Jan. 20.—The General Assembly convened at 3 o'clock this after noon. In the Senate memorals were pre- sented by Senators Kimball and Russell, of Jones, asking Congress to regulate Inter- State commerce, Bills were Introduced ns follows: By Senator Hartshorn, legaltzing the removal of Emmett County seat from Estherville; also providing for attorneys’ fees in default ‘cases; by Senator Ktmball, amending the Code go us to prevent the sale of intoxienting Hauors and gombing at the Slate-Fatr grounds; by Senator. Lawrence, relal tog to the consequences of real estate by foreign executors; by Senator Ford, pro- viding that in case of a tle yoto for sehool electors the same be decided by lot; by Sen- ators Bollng, Hanna, Hurled, Kimball, and Hartshorn, reduelng the interest on School- Fund Joans; by Senator, Foster, providing for the appointinent of a State Entomologist; by Senator Greenlee, reduelng tho salary of county officers; by Senator Larrabev, make {ng it the duty of county oflcers to furnish Information or statisties to the Governor or clther House of the General Assembly when- ever called upon; by Senntor Hannon, re- pealing the section of the Code exempting the’ enrnings of a doctor or his family for porsgnal service; by Mr. Webb, appropriat- ng $0,835 for the Inauguration expenses; by Sir, Chase, preventing the spread of burdoc! and noxious weeds. In the House, after the announcement of the Standing Committees, more bills were in- troduced, the more important of which are: By Mr, Coomes, of Cass, cutting down tho fees of Sheritfs about 40 per cent; by Mr, Stockton, of Fremont, cutting wn the pay of shorthand reporters from $8 to $5 9 day; by Mr. Cobb, of Benton, making the rights of a purchaser and payer of notes obtained by fraud equal in effect; making fraudulent patent righty and other swindling notes of no effect; by Mr. Clayton, of Pottawattanie, securing the homestend to any member o the family under the value of $10,000; also,by the same, remulating the prset ee of medichno in the State, being in principle the Tlnols Dill: by Mr.dTutchinsan, of Wapello, relieving real estate from double taxation in certain cases, and taxing mortgages ton certain ex- tent as real estate; also, providing for n Morocficlentnssessnentof property; author- {zing the appointment of nssistint Assessors in cities of over 6,000; by Mr. Perrin, of Chickasaw, enabling notaries public to per- form official acts in counttes other than those in which they reside; by Mr. Marvey, of Polk, roviding for the enforcement of the Consti- ution in relation to the Hnoiltation of muni- elpal_ indebtedness; by Mr. Glasgow, of Des Molnes, reducing the number of Grand Jurors from fitteen to ten; by Mr. Peorrin, extend. ing to women the right to hold the office of County Auditor; a Jolnt resolution by Mr. elrenjation, Ie was.a man of character and of great Casoy, of Lee, amending the Conutltution lving power to courts of summary jurisitic- on in all offenses less than felony; to ubolish all Grand Juries and the Districé At- forney, replacing thom with a County At ney. 5 ‘Adjourned to 10 to-morrow, ty WISCOD . Special Dispatch to ‘The Chteago Tribune, * MAvsoy, Wis., Jan, 20.—In the Senate to dny a memorial to Congress for improvement of the harbor at Port Washington, Wis., was passed. Bills were presented for purchasing 100 copies of Webster's Dictionary for the use of the State, Inthe Assembly a memorial to Congress for Mghthouses at each end of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal passed, A resolution was adopted gutting off new bual- ness Feb, & ‘The Assembly joint resolution conpratulatlry Maing on the settlement of her volitleal troubles was siikhtly amended In the Senate by Senator Rankin, and further consideration was put over untll to-morrow, ‘The Republicans held a caucus this even. ~ Ing and decided to KI] Rankins’ amendinent ‘to the Malne congratulatory resolutions and opt thi lution substantially as at first cogh will Introduce o resolution dn tho Assembly ng an offset to the above. ‘The doctors favorable to proposod medical te pislation had a meeting of the Assembly Committee, and explained their ‘Dill In detail, which will be presented. to- morrow, ‘The bill will endeavor to cut off all practitioners except those whocan pass an examination hefore a Bourd appointed by the Governor. ‘Two amendinents have been agreed on, one exempting mediclies from provistons of the bill, and the other provid- g that after 1631 no person shall be thlowed to present himself before this Board unless he fs a regular graduate. ‘The Atilwankee delegation will have o meeting to-morrow, and orgunize for the session, ——— MILWAUKEE SHIP-CARPENTERS' STRIKE.W Specht Dispatch ta Tha Chicago Tribuna, MOLWAUKEE, W]s., Jun, 20.—The shilpear- penters in the Mllwaukee Company’s employ struck to-day forn per diem advance of 2 cents on new work, No adjustment had been reached up to this evening. ‘The car- penters in tho employ of Wolf & Devidson continued at work as usual, but Jt te thought they day strike to-morrow, Os Pa ‘oT, Whath never? Bove ta fueobs Gu F MAIN ae The Republican Legislature Rapidly Getting Down to Business, A Farewell Broadside Fired at the Fusion-Fiat Concern, Declaring It to Be Bogus and of No Earthly Con- sequence, The Fusionists Meet in a Hall and Indulge in Speech- Making. Several of the Sensible Ones Ac- knowledge the Hopelesness of Their Cause. Others, However, Would Like to Sub- mit Some Conundrums to the Supreme Court; And Yet Others Wonld Go So Far as to Call the Democratic Congress to Thoir Aid. All of Which Is Indicative of tho Early and Absolute Dissolution of the Eump Body. DOWN TO BUSINESS, THE REPUBLICAN TGISLATURE. Avausta, Me., Jan. 20,—It lins been found oneasunl Investigation that during the last week of Garcelon’s Administration he drew warrants on: the Treasary without filing a voucher. HL and Moulton, Fusion members, ap- peared and took their sents in the House, Rafter and Benner, also Fusionists, had al- ready taken their seats, refusing to act with the Fusion Iouse, The following was passed in both branches: Wuenras, The Fifty-ninth Legisiature of tho Btate of Maine, na elected by the pauple of tho Stato at ita Inst nonin election, has met and legally organized, with a full quorum Jn each House, under the opinion of the Justice® of the Supreme Judlelal Court, and has duly and le- ally Nearer: to the election of Governor, Executive Council, and other State officers, all of whom have been duly qualified, and have en- tered upon thelr respective dutics in their cits- tomary places in the Btate-Houre, where the business of State [a transacted: thorofore, be It Reaolved, Ny the Senate and Hours of the State of Maine In Legistature assembled, That, the Sennte and House of Ropresentatives of the State of Maino will forthwith procecd to tho Peqislative, business of Maine, their finances, thelr courts, tholr public schools, fisheries, tho adoption of laws to carry out tho new conetitu- tional amendimente, tho fixing of a fine and fair baals for tho coming valuation of all property of tho State so that taxation may fall justly and fulrly upon the peoplo, and such other, subjects Ag miy naturally and fittingly come before tho Legislature and we desire to hereby give natico to all of the people of the Stato that any bodies or collection of mon outalde of the Legistaturo duly and legully assembted and organized, aa bes fore mentioned, wha mny mect at any place claiming to act as tho Leyisiature of tho State of Malne, nre wholly without right of authority to net, and ure proceeding in violation of tho Con- stitution and Inws of the State. Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire whethor any and whut leginintion fs nec essary to prevent and punish tho unauthorized abstraction, retention, and go of tho State rece ords and other proparty. belonging to the oftica of the Sceretary of State, or the doing of un- uuthorized nets in the name of the State, and re- port atonce, ‘ Ordered, That tho Soerctary of Stato ho di- rected Fhoroeine: a suitable seul, which shall bo seknowlodxed a4 tho seat of tho State, THE FUSION FRAGMENT. ONCK MONH IN COUNCII. AvousTa, Me. Jan, 20.—The Fustonist Senate and House were ecnlled to order at 10 o'clock In Union Hall, on Water street, In the House, Dickey, of Fort Kent, moved that the committtees appointed Saturday to recommend 0 course df netion be instructed to report also on the proceedings of yester- day atd p.m. to-day. He urged-all members to stand firm, as he had confidence that this body would be recognized ns the legal Legis- lature of Maine by tho courts as well as by Congress. In fact, he satd, he had assurance to thls effect. Dr. Bradbury sald he did not quite Ike the nttitude of some of his fellow-members who did not seem to have that determination and steadfastness necessary for carrying tho cnuse to n successful end. Tle had 9 finn faith thatan authority higher than tho parti- san Supreme Court would recognize this as tholegn! Legislature, and he urged the ap- pointinent of conunittecs and proceeding to regular business just as tf the usurping party ind not prevented a meeting In a place In which thls body was entitled to meet and sit, He read a telegram from friends in Oxford urging the Fuslonists to stand firm, to rec- ognize no usurping Legislature, to stand by tho legal Governor, Smith, and money would bo rendy to sustain them to the Jast, This, ho said, was but « sample of messages from all parts of the State, and slowed how the peopte of Mulino word feeling about the act of violence which was comnitted yester- day. Ile sald nothing coulda have happetied hetter for the Fuslonist enuse, for ft had strengthened the weakening, and bound all together Ina flem bond, Mr, Swan followed, accusing the Repub- Means of bribery and Intimidation at the polls; of planning to gots partisan decision from the Supreme Court, and of usurping the department of the Govornor-elect, Ile declared the Fuslontsta should say to tho Court, “Hands off, gentlemen! We will not be suppressed by your partisnn action; we wilt stand up forour rights, and we will havo them.” ‘The dark cloud of treason hangs over us, ‘The Capitol Is in the hands of reb- els, Wo have right and justices: on our side, If wo stand firm, victory wilt crown our efforts, The motion of Dickey was carried, and he thon moved the appointment of a comuittee of seven on the pay-ro}land mileage of men bors, Ho sald many members had come from long distances, were poor, aud needed money. If tho Stale Treasurer refused to acknowledge our right to draw funds for this purpose, It will be provided for other- wise. ‘The order wos adopted, and the com- mittes was appointed by thoSpeaker, Mr, Plutsted, of Lincoln, sald there was danger to the cause from the Hability to take actlon without anfictent deliberation. Me deprecated any appearance of hate or rash- ness. The affalra of this body were in the hands of able mon, and, if they were trusted, he felt sll would be safe, Wo must be united and proceed with care, and all will be well, He had been unjustly accused of blood: thirstiness, but nothing could ‘be further from his desires than to appeal to aria, Ile belleyed the rights of this body could be pro- tected by peaceful and legal means, and to this end all his onergles should be bent, He recommended the avoldance of all intlan- matory language, and everything that would be likely to lead to violence, Mr, Btaples followed, expressing sutisfnc- tlon at the present attitude of this body. He compared the situation of tho Fustontsts to that of the Jews as described in the Old Tes- lament. Like the chosen heople of God, he han sald, we ure building a wi ut our Jere salon which 10 aut can pull down. Tho Republicans had jnylted him to cone In, but iw said? “Gentlemen, you have nothing to Gome lute, Xour Legislature Jy dike a hotel wihth no bed, no pantry.—nothing to eat, nothing but a sign.’ iis quant remarks provoked fA great amount of Iaughiter and ay plause, ‘The House, nt 11:30, took a recess until 4 pm, : THE ARNATE. rate met In an ante-room. +" We are waiting o reply from the Judges whether they will entortalit fous from this body.” = Mr. Patton rou Intimidation to be rampant in the ntry, Harker sald attempts wore inside to bribe him, Mr. ‘Thompson, of Knox, belleved frauds were practiced, ‘ Mr. ‘Thompson, of Franklin, was sure thot bribery had been practiced in his county, Mr, Ells sald he wished the pinion of the Court. Ho thought that the Pugion Housa wns natn legal one, but that the Senate was nleeal body, * > Adjourned to 4 p.m. THE PAY QUESTION, It is thought that a committees will report in favor of an adjournment until May. The matter of the pay-roll was taken Into consi. eration, Where the funds ure to come from isnot detinitly known. It Is not bhetleved that the Fusionists ean hold out Jong unless money outslile of tho State Is obtained. PETEIUNO Ov Boston, Jan, 20.—tha Herald's Aucusty speejal snys the debate In tho Fusion Senate this forenoon ever the order to aubuit the question of the legality of the two Senatorial organizations to the Sipreme Court was very: erye, Lt was participated in) by nearly every momber present, and it seemed .to be theopinton of n majority that the Supreme Court wold refuse to’ stultify itself ey decision contileting fn any_ way with that under which the Repubtican Legisiature was organized, ‘Thistlatter deelston, several of the Fusion Senators anid, thoy regarded as inal, as they looked to the Court for no com: fort or relief, The general sentiment seemed to he opposed to an application to ‘Congress, which, ais Senator Ellis said, would ben tota violation of the doctrine of State-rights, that all the Democrats regarded as snered. Sev. eral Benators expresidl themselves to that effects that, had it not heen for the indignity to whieh they were subjected solution of the problem might! cusily have been attained. MONE TALK, Avavsta, Me., Jan, %0.—The Fusion Honse reassembled at4 o'clock, The Committee re. ported recommending submitting a series of questions to the Supreme Court. . Mr, Ingalls said“ the Court has not de elded whether or not we are 2 convention, through which ant by whieh a legal House tay not be formed.” “He sald that Gould would be here to-night to assist in drafting the guestions to be submitted to the Court, the Committee to be Instructed to make ta the Court a full statement of the facts in the eure, Mr. Dickey saw no way out of this but to subinit to the Court. There are points in our position, whieh are unchallenged, but to stay here and pass laws whieh will be disregarded by the Courts would be ludicrous, have the Committes take ample tine are elthor 8 tepivlatiire or we are not. us stand or fall together. A. notion was then made to adjourn until to-morrow at 4 o'clock p. m., but it was changed to 10 a, m, An _ opinion was expressed by Col. Dickey that “the Republicans may find out woare not savages, and are not the dangerous fellows they have sunposgd us to be, and will permit us to occupy the State-Tlousa afternoons, and ADJOURN FROM DAY TO DAY HHL ae decision of the Court ean bo ob- falned. yesterday, the much tore He would We Let Mr, Wales said: “Aro we inn condition to ask the Republicans to loun us the use of the State-House to-morrow? . [Cries of ‘Not Nol] Having obtained the opinion of _the Court, ara we willing to submit to it? WMnv- ing appealed to the Court and findin clsion against us, shall we still ery that{t is the decision of a partisan Court??? Ho had always been in favor of submitting to the Court as a power to which he must how, Ar. Ingalls said that i€ we ask for a decis- fon by a court wo must stand by It, He in- tended to stand by it, When there are about 70,4 voters on our side, and about that miumnber on the Republican side, there are but two arbiters in the present condition of affairs; appeal to arms or to the Supreme Court, He wns not in favor of elvil war. Mr, Plaisted thought wo had better sub- mit the questions and obtain answers before ngreelng to submit tothem, Atany rate, he would go with the majority. A member inquired when the aileone would be paid, and the answer was made that there need be no concern shout that, as {twould be attended to. Orders had been sent to the commanders of militury com- pantes to dismiss tho companies at ‘the ar- movies but to keep them in ensy calling dls- ance. The Committees, joint, standing, and other- wise, will bu announced from (ay to day, a5 the Fuslonists coins in and, partletpate, There is but one lawyer $n the Sennte, and he ty in the Chair, so that the Judictury tom- mittes there had to be selected outside the legal profession. : THY SENATE. Auavsta, Me., Jan. 20.—In the afternoon session of the Fusion Senate Mr. Patterson. sald a telegram had been received saying tho Justices of the Supreme Court were renily to recelye questions, but they do not promise to consider them. ‘The session of the Senate was short and dull, only four Senators participating in the isenssion. The adjournment of the Fuslon Tfousa until 10 to-morrow was with the understand- ing that it. was simply to comply with the re- quirement of the order to subinit the ques- tlons of legality tothe Court. ‘The questions, however, Will not be submitted to the House until 4 p.m, ’ VARIOUS. THR. STATE skCHETARY’S SAFI. Avausta, Me, Jan. 20,—Machinists worked all nighton the safe In the Secreta- ry’s office, and finally opened If, here were no valuable papers in St, nor tho seal of the State or official election returns, It fs eon- Jectured that the returns have been de atroyed. ' WANTS TO RE INVESTIGATED, Dosron, Mags, Jan. 20,—The Herald's Au- gusta special says: “In the Republican louse, this morning, & communication was recelved froin Wallace R. White, of Win- throp, demanding an Investigation of tho charges of bribery preferred against him by the Fuslonist legisinturs, Mr. White states that he hins been walting for the organtzntion of tho Legisiaturo in order tu present his de mand, A special committee will Investigate the case, : DISAPPROVED. Boston, Jan, 0.—The Herald's Brunswick special says Gen. Chamberlain disapproves of the action of the Governor In shutting out from the State-Touse the Fusion Legislature, He dechires that on Sunday last, Goy, Davis having sought. counsel of film in the matter, prospective of such exigeney arising, he nbored for two hours to convince that oficial that there was nelther wisdom nor ood polley in such proceedings, Ho felt if fie Fusion Legislature was allowed to hold seasions in the State-[Touse on that day its members would Probably’ have jotned with the constitutions! Government, and agreed to peaceful terms, ‘ ‘i CONGRATULATION, Avausta, Jan, 20.—(ov, Davis has received a Jetter of ouirntalalons froin Gov, Long, of Massachusutls, SEVENTEEN SPRINGFIELD RIFLES wore found concealed this eventug at the State-House, hiduen by the Fuslonists, Tho messenger: for tho Supenntenieit ot Buildings was found delivering the malt di- rected to the “ Secretary of State” to DP. A. Sawyer at an office he had engaged on Water street, Ills place will be filled by another songer, Col, White, of Bangor, telegraphs Ma}, Folsom to roport to hi at Bangor, but val ‘som replted ho had been" honorably ais- charge ‘ THY FUSION QUESTIONS to the Supreme Court aro being prepared, but will not be rendy for the press to-night, Fow belleve they willever be submitted, It was intimated du tho Fusfon Legislature to- day that they could have the Rep resentutives’ hall for, thelr aes sions $f desired, No such arrangenient ean possibly be made. Gov. Di to bo used for thelr purpose. Ex-Gov, Gareejon is Jn the city. - g Senator Blaine speuks at a public meeting tn this city to-morrow evening, and leaves for Washington Thursday morning, THE PRESIDENCY, A VAMIETY OF VIEWS NELATIVE 10 CONK- Speclat Duepateh to The Chicago Tribune, Anuany,'N. Y., Jan. 20.—Tho Stalwarts, or those in this’ State identified with the Conklng-Corncll machine, arg lustlly push: avis would, not coment for 9 moment to allow the halls. ing forward the Grant boom, Although no enll has yet been fssued for tho Stato Conven- tion to relect dolegates to the National Con- vention at Ohicago fi June, there neverthe- Jesa hins been some hard work done In the se- lection of delegates In the sovoral districts. The Administration here has given orders that nono but true Stalwarts are to he put on guard, The determination of the machina to send a Grant delegation to Chicago could be seen In all its movements, evon it it wero not procinined on atreet- corners, The attestion has been frequently asked, Are tho inanngers in earnest? ‘hoy certainly seem to be. ‘The Governor's recent. appolnteos are all Conkilng-Grant Stalwarts; no ono else stands a chance of obtaining a nositton, Cornell hns managed eampalans for years, and knows who has been faithful through both stormy weather and through + enn, and selects only such men as Senator ConkIIng indicates, who tins been holding his followers together by the one proinise that Grant and the goad olt tines will soon be here again. ‘This has eduentedt the polt- tieinns connected with the Conkling Interest to look for AND EXPRCT GUANT'A NOMINATION. Tad the Administration at Washington pos- sessed practical political sngacity it could have taken the control out of Conkling’s hands laat summer. Secretary Sherman was ansious to dake ft. ‘The way was pointed ontio him when on his tour to Malne, but Sceretary Evarts fimagined that the action was unnecessary, and the result was, tho op- portunity vanished, ‘The whole of Conk- ling’s management has been to educate poll- tleians Identified with nim to look for Grant ns thelr noxt candidate. There ts, therefore, no'thought of making the Senator a eandl- date. An opposition to tha Grant movement {3 developing In the Leg Isinture, however, encouraged by reports recelved from other States In reference to the wenkness of Grant. ‘Two or threo prominent Republican members aro prepar- ing speeches with the Intention of making a demonstration against the baom, but will not he able to prevent the machine from obtain- ing nt least two-thirds of the delegates from vals Stale to the National Convention for ran é . IT 18 RESPONSIBLY REPONTED here that during his recent reception. In Philadelphia Grant stated that he no longer reposes the degree of confidence in Conk- Ing which the Senator formerly enjoyed. A distinguished citizen of New York, visitin Philadelphia nt the time, ts Spelled as tho xentleinan to whom the ex- President made the statement In conversa- tion. Thora 1s no doubt this gentleman hes assured several of his personal and pollticnt friends that such fs the fact. In conversation with a prominent legistator to-night, who is in harmony with Cornell's Administration, L asked Ini what would he the first politleat effect here of this Philadelphin story, {f authenticated. Te roplled tt could not avoid causing consternation, especinily among smaller politicians who are not In the close confidence of the great managers, Cer- tainly it would set them to Inquire ing ‘anxiously what’ is. the real sig- nifleance of political combinations. matur- ing under the leadership of Gov, Cornell’s Achuinistration to control the solid vote of New York in the Repablienn National Con- vention. Their trust that all these combina- tlons, In, which they are playing subordinate, but essential, parts, are planned in the ex- President's Interests hitherto has been un- suspecting and implicit, and it would be rudely disturbed. In connection with the general understanding here that Conkling Is working entirely for Grant, this story may have much significance, Conkling’s fatlure to go South with Grant is also alluded to ns having moro in it than appeared on the sur- face, It is suspected that 2 soll delegation, if recured by the machine, may not mean Grant after all, A WABITTNOTON VERSION. Spectat Dispatch to The CAfcago Tribune, New You, dan, 90.—A Washington special says: It looks ns though. the proposition to change tha Inw_ relating to Presidential Electors in New York was'a movement hos- tile to Senator Conkling. Certainly tho few ardent supporters it has hero are all gentlo- men generally counted among the nnti- Conkling wing, whilo Conkling’s known friends and supporters-are. elther allent or opposed.to it. “There isn noticeable disnosi- tion here among Republicans of other States tlian New York to prefend the New York Senator is out of the Presidential race. ‘Ihe professed — third-termers ate extremely zealous In, pushing. this idea, | They spenk constantly of Senator Conkling’s extreme devotion to..the ex-President, of his unselfish desire to put away his own hopes and wishes in order to further the third-term project. Now, all. this extreme zeal to put Conkling out of the way strikes some of his friends na a litte curious. It looks a8 though Conkling was in somebody's way. Don Cameron is understood to tell ev- erybody that Conkling has no Presidential aspirations, but is for the ex-President first, Inst, and all the time. In other quarters we may hear similar sentiments. All this looks like‘an attemptte stab lim in tho house of his friends, Js Mr, Conkling REALLY THE DEVOTED TINRD-TERMER other professint third-termers say he is? Ins he determined to stand or ‘fall by the third-term policy? Thore is nt lenst tio evi- dence to show It, While In the New York State Convention In 1876 he allowed a reso- lution to pasa declaring the unalterable op- position of the party to a third tarm. The shrewder Republican ‘politicians hero are gradually drawing away from the third-term movement, Perhaps ‘it would be more accurate to.eay they are using It for thelr own” purposed, and as a means to secure control, each for himself, of a State delegation, Tho unpopularity of the third-torm iden has strongly developed itself wherever any menaures have been taken to ascertainin detail the opinion of Republican journals or orators. It 1s universally acknow- edged that New York cannot be enrrled for athird term; but, on the other hand, no one who hogs watched Conklingis career in his own State, and who sees his sure politient predominance and control, doubts that his name at the hend of the teket WOULD CATRY NEW. YOuI. Why, then, so carotully, eliminate Conklin: from’ the list of possible candidates? Is { that he may appear in the Convention ns a man without iniluenco for hhnself, without an opportunity, without control, ‘and thus let tho others, or some othors, linvo the oppor- tunity of appearing there as tho real moving and ‘controlling “spirits of the Conven- tlon? Jt was a matter of general re- mark that the ex-Prestdent, while he took pains to sea almost everybody during his stay In Philadelphia, and sone people whom In Renoral optnton itmight havo heen as well to deny himself to, did’ not see Conkling, and refused to go to Now York, where a public reception would have been eiven him by Conkling’s friends, Undor tho clreumstances it seems unfair to Senator Conkling that he should be so coolly shoved nslde, and especially by gentlemen who are themselves Totes great doyotion to the third-terin idea, but have no notion of sacri- fleing their own political future for 1t, STRAWS, ’ To the Weatern Assoclates Press, Davenront, In. Jan, 20.—Tho Gazette of this elty will publish fo-anorrow jorning enrofully-prepared report of interviews with Republican lawyers, usiness men, and other representative citizens a3 to thelr Presiden- tial preferences, All are representative men, and thelr names ara piven. ‘The result foots up thus: Firat cholee, Bislne, 375 Bherman, 2; Washburne, 183 and Grant, 11. Second choice, Blaine, 97; Sherman, 20; Washburne, 18¢and Grant, 10, Many asserted a preference for din yes had he not declared that he, would not accent the candidature, ILLINOIS, . OW AND WHEN REPUBLICANISM WAS BONN + IN THIS STATE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Orrawa, Ill, dan, 20.—Judge Edwin 8, Leland has addressed 9 Iengthy letter to the Young Mon's Republican Club of this city, sotting forth the history of the organization of tha Republican party In Illnots, He says that, after consultations with friends in Toa Salle County, he drafted, in June, 1854, a call for & mass-mecting to, be held at the Court- House fn Ottawa, ‘The exact date of tho writ- Ing of the cal! has eacaped his mentory, but the call was printed In full in the Ottawa Re- publican of June 9, 184, Aug. 1, 1854, in pursuance of the call,‘a meeting was held In the Court-Houso yard, on the south side of tho Court-House, thé ‘courtroom not being large enough for the purpose. The speaking was from a two-horse wagon, loaned by some friend for a platform for the use of the ofl- Gers of tho mugeting avd the spenkers, ‘The ‘| A. M, Weat, 15; George, 25; resolutions offered had been previously drafted by Judge Leland, and they were re- ported by the Committes without change, and were tnantmonsly adopted. THE PROCKEDINGS OF THAT MEETING wero pulilished tn the Ottawa Republican i Aug. 6, 1854..'Tho Chuirman of this meeting was Wells Walt, and the following named ontlemen wera chosen’ officers: Edwin S, elnnd, of Ottawa, Prosttont; i. T. Bridges. of La Satle, 'T. Hampton of ‘Ottawa, and J. F, Linton of Porn, Seeretarics, Tho Republican's account of that meeting says, Amongst other things: [EAtice aitcecties by tho Presidant of tho meet- ng nud by tho Rov, M.P, Sivect,o£ Pert, mid the ronding of a ictter froin tha, Lon. Jesse 0, Norton, dated at Washington, duty 24, 185t,—tho member of Congress from thia dlstrict,—tn unawor ton request from [kane D. Harmon, 1. D. Browster, Ho, Tuller, J. IL, MeMillan, Will- fain Paul, F.8, Day, and 4, 'A. Winston, that ho would be'present and address. tho Invoking, the following persons were appointed n Committers on Resolutions: Churchill Catling. iichard Thorno, Abnor A, Flaher, Alson Woodroof, John Hoaford, 1. 1. Smith, Wells Wait, Sambel Tt. Lewis, nnd Glos W, Jackson, This Committee reported tho resolutions, twelve In number, whitch Judge, Leland hud drawn up. ‘The ffth of this series 14 HEREWITIC PHESENTEDS Reactved, Tint, in co-operation with the friends of freedom in other parts of tho Union, wo hereby, form ourselyes Into the" Republlean party,” pledged to the nccompliahniontof tho ‘allowing ptirposes, to-wit: To bring the Ad- qutnistration baek to Its original principles of Kiberty: torestoro the prohibition -of Slavery to the 'Ferritories of Kanana and Nebraskn, and to rOnIvIt itn all othor Territortes now Helene 19, orto be herenfter nequired by, the United Stites; to rnpen! tho Fugitive Blave not of 1850; to permit tho States, whore Sinvery cxists, to continuo to be wenkenod and {injured by it till revgon, removing tha veil fram hofore thelr eyes, shallindice thom to benefit themselves by its abolitton; to protect the constltutionnl rihts af all citizens woing to other States: to advocate: the democratic and oppose tho aristocratic prin- ciple at nil timos, on all occagions, and without, exception, It was recommended in the last resolution that the voters of that Congressjonal District. who favored tho Republican platforin assem- hle in thelr several countics and cleet tele- giles to a convention to be held at Blooming: ton, Il, Sept. 12, 1854, for the. purpose of nominating s candidate for Congress, and also that delegates be chosen to the Legisla- tive Convention to be helt at Ottawa on Sept: 2 of the same year, ‘The meeting recom inended that Richard Thorne, Alson Wood- roof, Giles W. Jackson, Philo Lindley, and Madison &. Holister be appointed a commit- tee to call convention’ of the Republican party for the purpose of nominating county ofticers for the County of Ln Salle. IT WAS ALSO DECIDED to call n State mass-mecting at Bloomington Aug. 10, 1H. Judge Leland says: Bimilat organizations -took Btates, but Co ennnot state definitly to which Stato hetones tho honor of. taking tho first steps towards forming tho party which has since be- come the dominant ona inthe Nation, My im- pression { that the call for the mass-meeting in thig county was prior to tho commencement of a similar organization elsewhere, and that. it. may be suid that tho party bad its origin In the County of La Salle, in thia State, Tdo not recal- lect distinctly whether tho namo Hepublican had been suggested tome prior to the thne t inserted Jt in the fifth resolution, bit my im- prosalon is that Ihad heard of the name being used -in Michigan previous to the time T wrote the resolution, At the timo I wrote the call, in June, [ was not aware of any similar move ulse- whore, though IT thon suppose that similar anes would produco similar offeets in other ates, On Aug, 30, 185, the first Republican Conn- V4 Convention was held in LaSalle County. dee Leland says: Abnor.A. Fisher was selected as Chairman, and James Strawn, of LaSalle, and Oliver C. Gray, of Ottnwa, 18 Becrotarics. ‘Tho Convon- tion selected ng Congressional delegates David Strawn, E.T. Bridges, P. Behrund, Alson Wood- ruff, J.C, Champlin J.¥ Tinton, James Smith, Wolls Wait, D. &, Hough, Samuel 2, Lewis, and Williaa 1, Privo; and ng dolezates to tho Rep- resentative Convention: Oliver C. Gray, J. Reed, Willlam HH. Prico, Bronson Murray, F. Dean, John Hoesford, HH. 8. Beobe, Willinm Cullon, El- ner Baldwin, TE. 1. Waterman, and A. MeGirrs and as County Exeentive Committee; Alxon Woodruff, Bronson Murray, Richard Thorne, Philo Lindley, ET. Bridges, B. FE. Demerritt, and F.8. Day, ‘The Chairman actectedd Bronson Murray, John ©. Champlin, S, Austin, © Wells Wait, and D, P. Jackson asa Committes on Reso- tutions, who reported the platform and resolu- tion of tho mnss-mecting, which, with ono or two othors, wero ndopted. ’ Francis Warner was nominated for Sherif, and Azro C, Putnam for Coronor, and they were elected ovor the Demo- cratic nominces—fiucion B. Dolan for Sherlit and Jobn Morris for Coroner, 3 . Attho Republican Convention to nominate Hepronentatlves to tho Stato Loxisinture, hold at Ottawa, Sept. 2, 18M, Freedim §, Day and Dantel Strawn were nominated and afterward elected. At the Congressional Convention held at Bloomington on Sept, 12. 185t, tho Hon, Jesaa 0. Norton was nominated. Therv was a gront deal of discussion as to whether Norton should. be nominated nga Aopblens " candidate, but nally the Ottawa platform, namo and all, waa adopted, and le was nominated and elected as tho Republican candidate, Tho mass-moating: enlled tinder tho resolution of Mr. Murray’ for Aig. 10, 1854, had beon postponed until the timo appointed for the Congressional Convention, nnd, ntthis time, itwaa further Postponed to bo hold at Springfield on Oct. 5, 1854. It wus culled an antl-Nobraaka State muss-mocting.” Tuthill King, of Cook County, called tho meeting to order, and A.J. Throop was male President and G, C. Flint Secretary. ‘Tho Coicmittes on Resolutions consisted of Jo- soph 'T. Marah, of Woodford County: Erastus White, of Sangamon; Dr. Henry King, of Madison; Bronson Murray, of La Salle; Jusse Penrose, of Whiteside; William But- jer, of Lee; and N, B. Geer, of Lake. “Owen Lovejoy moved the nomination of John 5. McClure, of MeLean County, for State Treas- uror, but he subsequently declined, INDIANA. RED-HOT REPUBLICANS, Bptetad Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Inn1aAnavoris, Ind., Jan, 2,—Nothing has occurred sines the rupture with President Ines tn other Jolinson which has so thoroughly incensed Republicans {In this elty'as the appointinent of Frank C. Johnson as Consus Supervisor {n the Second Indiana District. It has been the chief tople of conversation In all political elreles, and without exception the President's action has becn severcly censured asa per- sonal Insult. Notso much because Johnson isn Domoecrat ns because he Is one of the moat contemptible part{san tools In the State. As the appointes ‘of Gov, Willlans, he becomes the hireling who alded tn revo- luttonizing the Deaf and Dimb Asylum, removing Dr. Mcintosh, and appointing a. dentlst with no knowledgo.of the dent mute Janguage slinply becauso he was a Democrat, Tho Journal says of him edito- rially: “Io Js not only a bitter partisan but a deceptive sneak, who, by his conduct Iast winter, proved lis willingness to go to nny extreme for the accomplishment of party ends, ‘Tho appointment of Jolinson under tho clreumstances shows an utter disregard and want of decent Tespect for the feelings of tha Republicans of the State, a dispasi- tion to roward the man who has done the meanest thing among the many mean things that havo beon done In the name of Democ- racy in Indiana in the past ten years.” It is intimated In private telegrams that the n polntment may yet be recalled and corrected, ut Republicans here place no confidence in {t. Everything has been done that could be ond {t is a poor plea act up by Mr. Enyes that he made a mistake, ‘ MISSISSIPPI, _ THE SENATONIAL CONTEST, JActson, Misy., Jan, 20,—Lhe Legislature ballotedt at noon to-day for United States Senator with the following result: Senate—Ethel Barksdale, 14; Otto Single- ton, 10; J, % George, 11; B.K. Bruce, 13 ‘T. W. Harris, t. Trouso—Barksdale, $4; Singloton, 80; Gen, rice, 8; absent and not votin . The Republicans voted for Bruce, and the Greenbackors for West. No choice, é MATYLAND. °- SENATOR ELECTED, . Annaroris, Md., Jan, 20.—Both Houses voted for United States Bengtor to succeed Senator Whyte, whoso torm expires March 4 next. In the Senate Arthur Gorman, Dem- ocrat, recelved 18 votes, and, Jamea A. Gary, Republican, § votes, ‘Two Sonators were ni sent. In-the House Gorman received 63 yotes and Gury 10, ‘Two members absent, a * GRAIN AWAITING SHIPMENT, “New Yous, Jun, 20.—Thirty-tive mitttons |" of bushels of grain awalt shipment. Nearly |. 900 vessels of various kinds are willing.and anxious to carry it, but nobody 1s roady to ship. Bie Dale vet ‘ te : : “a0 +n: ‘he Eldredge Scwlng-Machino.—It loads, tna an ets the Dest tor: you ta Buys: Sold on monthly payments 100 State street, * H Imaniiiiate, FORHIGN. Distress Increasing in Many Localities in Ire- land. A Home-Rule. Relief Meeting Drops Naturally into Politics. An Appeal for Aid to the Peoplo of the United States. Death of Jules Favre, the Emi- nent French Statesman. The Abolitton Biil Passed hy tho Span» ish Houso of Deputies. Weekly Review of the English and Continental Grain-Trade, IRELAND, - . THREATENED FAMINE,” Denny, Jan, 20.—~The appeal of tha Man- ston Committes to the peuple of the United States says: “Tt Is now ncmitted that tho distress Is of an acuta and unexceptional character, certain to Involve actual starva- tlon Jf extrancous ald be not proinptly and liberally forthcoming. Tho distress daily in- erenses in area nnd Intensity, and Jt seems nl- inost Infpossibie to avert until next harvest absolute famine in very many places... This Central Comittee distributes rellef through Tocal coinmittees, of which the clerzy of all denominations in the district and the Poor Jaw medical officers imuat be members, and requires relief be given only in kind and not in money. THE TOME-RULERS, Dustin, Jan. 2—A, meeting of thirty. three Home-Rulo members of “Parllament, under the Presidency of the Lord Mayor, passed a resolution calling upon the Govern- ment to institute reproductive rellef works. A resolution to move an amendment to tho address, If the Queen's speech contains noth- ine touching Irish distress, will be adopted, Willian Shaw said the Government wil- fully shut its eyes to the distress In Ireland. Mitchell Henry said that tf the demands ara notcomplied with they must foree compll- ance by constitutional netion otherwise, Danlel O'Donoghue, member for Tralee, an- nounced that he would in future act with the Home-Rulers. ; : DuBirn, Jan, 20.—The Home-Rule meeting passeil a resolution fn favor of the fixing of entre and peasant proprietary, ‘The Lord Mayor, who prestled, refused to reeelye tho resolution expressing sympathy with, the peasantry. of the west of Lreland fn tholr struggle ta retain thelr holdings, on the ground that the struggle has assumed an as- pret of physical force, During an excited debate Biggar declared that Shaw was nos 9 leader of the Irish peo- plo, but that Parnell was, 3 The meeting adjourned to- Wednesday, Shaw condemned the Governmont ‘relief mengures as tardy and utterly inadequate. Mitchell Henry pointed out that the Irish members should not permit the attention of Parilament to be directed to the foreign policy, ns doubtless will ba attempted on the inst: night seasion, until after tha affairs of unfortunate Ircland have been put in proper position, THE LAND LEAGUE. Duntay, Jan. 20,—The Irlah National Land League lias resolved to hold a great meetin; In Penix Park, in furtherance’ of the land movement, Feb. 22 AN OFFER. Vere Foster, of Belfast, ling addressed a letter to Parnell, which is published in the Belfast Northern Whig. Foster offers to do- nate £15,000 to assist cmixration fram Don- egal, Clare, Kerry, Cork, and Connaught, to Canada and the Western’States of America, Ho says he fecla sure the Americans will heart , coGperate in the plan he proposes for relfeving tho distress in Ireland, -—$—_——_—— FORDIGN GRAIN TRADE. . WEERLY REVIEW. 6. Lonnoy, Jan. 20,—TDhe Mark Zane Expires’ says: The farmers have made up a good portion of thelt lost thne as regards wheat- sowing, but slice Wednesday renewed win- try weather has again caused ‘some check, The autumn-sown grain ts germinating so slowly that in some districts is Is feared the seed has been destrdyed by the recent frost, but, genorally speaking, {t is thought tha situation, if not especially promising, offers few grounds of anxiety at this early stage, The quantity and_conditton of home-grown wheat offered in Mark Lane and the Provin- celal markets Is unimproved, and millers: ALMOST TOTALLY NRQLECT BAMPLES, and in very few. cnses where decent samples nyo offered sales are only practicable ata de- cline of a shilling ner quarter. ‘The imports of forclen wheat wero again moderate, and have mostly gone Into grann- Ty, 08 the consumptive deumnd has been very Inck of contidence becoming ap- parent inthe trade, Stocks are fnerensing, not only in, London, but In Marseilles and Bordenux. While the quantity of wheat afloat still exceeds 2,200,000 quarters, and while 1. further decline in New York augurs unfa- yorubly for the success of American. specu- Intion foro rise, the presence of linportant stocks In French ports ix suficiently signitl- ennt, as the action of France was counted upon to relieve Great Britain of a fair pro- portion of the supply on passage, ‘The rapld and marked decline in maize of three shillings In three weeks Is owing to the seare as to tho shipments America may make, According to present appearances, AMENICA HAS QUITE ENOUG]I TO DO to manage its wheat, so that there should bo plenty of time to recover the decline in wale, synth was brought about principally y, thmidity. ,_ Arrivals nt parts ofenll havo beon moderate, There was a fair business In wheat enrgocs: at a decline of sixpence ton shilling per quarter on rod winter and spring Americans, and a shilling to n shilling and sixpence per auarter on Ghirka deseriptions, Maize sold stentily at barely last week's prices, Little demand for whont for shipment, though sellers were more inclined to meet buyers’ views, =~ ‘There was a moderate tnquiry for maize and barley at a deoling of &l@d per quarter, Sales of English wheat Jast week, 32,871 atarters at 45s, L1d., agalnst 63,141 quartors at oka, Hd. tor corresponding week the previnus year, Imports Into the United einguions for the week ending Jan, 10 were 85,2 hundredwelghta wheat and 216,841 hundredweights flour, SPAIN, THE couTES, Mannip, Jan, 20.~—A. mecting of members of tha majority to-day, Canovas del Castillo, presiding, unanimously approved the nom- Inntion of Toreno as candidate for tho Pres|- dency of the Chamber of Depulies, The Promler, in the course of his Meech, sald he desired to find honorable means for enabling the minority to take part In the dobate on the election of President, DECKER SIGNED, Manuip, Jan. 20.—King Alfonso has slened decrees nominating Seftor Canovas del Cas- tillo to be Minister of Foreign {fala and Seflor Toreno to bo President of the Cham- ber of Deputies, a = The Chamber of Deputies ap roved atl the articles af the bill for the abolitionof slavery, which will be voted on definitly to-morrow, ee ‘GERMANY, NEN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYDNEY EX- = UIBITION. Bence, Jan, 20,—Herr Ronieaux, German Commissioner of tha: International Exhib!- tlon at Sydney, reports that Germany was sever beforase creditably represonted at any exhibition. ‘Tho prejudice against German Workinanslip ts disappearing, nnd the gon- eral Impression Is very fayorably, ‘The fur. niture, iinen, woolen, and flanuel industries - bre especlally commended, ‘ , RUSSIA, CONFIRMED, , * Lonnon, Jan,20,—A Vienna dispatch says: Confirmatory intelligence has beon received jiore of p defeat of the Russlans at ‘Tchi- kislar. Ee tae ee rae Lo Nord of - Brussels :(Rusalan ; organ), referring to the nows'of tho defvat of tho | somo bouutitior—Glenn’s Sulph Tusslans at ‘Techikisiar, thentic. Says It may he a: t NUNLISM IN POLAND, LONDON, Jan, 20,—The Timer hns lowlng from Berlins The Mintster mete terfor has informed the Landrathe of We Prussia thatthe Nihtstle and Sorts tation hing appeared aniong the re gttle ag Tatlon, In thetr districts. ‘The Biting therefore orders the ofictats t Nl, movements of suspected parties,” Wate ty PRANCE, : ‘ OUITUARY, VERSAILLES, Jan. 20,—Jules Favre, | eminent French statesman and Repyt} member of the Senate for tho Departmen: r the Rhone, and also member of the Fre e Academy, atte last. nigh aged 41, a Pans, Jou. 20,--Bonnel d Denuty for the Department of Mauer isa WILD PASS THE AENATI, "Pants, Jon, %.—Thero ts good auth for the statement that Art. 7 of the pad Eduentional bill is certain to ouinin mit ity in the Sonate, Mt GREECE. MINIGTRY RECONSTRUCTED, ,. Loxpow, Jinn, 20,.—The Greek Ministry yy been reconstritcted as follows: Compay. dourus, President of tha Council and Ming, ter of the Interior; :Avglerinos, Ministery Faucation; Papamichalopulo, Mlutster Finances ‘Delynunis, Minister of Forel, Qneruoully Mtatsige.of ‘Starings Vail 9) 4 3 Minleter of War.” # Nall en ee GREAT BRITAIN, “ DRAD. "" Lonnox, Jan, 20.—The Ion, Willtany, Gladstone's alster, who was reported ily few days ago, is dead. Paty Jan. 20,5 Thomas Landseen, A. +9 engraver, C) ‘other 0 4 Edwin Landsver, Is dead. lees SOUTIL APRICA, , TREATY OF PEACE, Lonnos, Jan. 20.—A. treaty of peace hy been slgneil by the native chiefs of New ty abar and Bonny, and a copy of the treaty hy been forwarded to the British Government, $$ AID FOR IRELAND, A WASHINGTON MEETING. Spectal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Wasinnatox, D.C., Jan. 20.—At 0 mee Ing held here this evening on behalf of ty suffering people of Ireland, ChtefJustice Ca. ter, of the District Supreme Court, presided, In an introductory speech he declared that was not the purpose of the meeting to fntes fere with the Internal political conditlon Great Britain, for the reason that ithas be come a continental tradition in this county that we will not Intorfero.svith the domes poiiteal ralutions of any of the countrles surope, nor pertnlf them to interfere wih ours, Seeretary Sherman, although in the city, declined to attend, ‘and sent a letter d regrets, ‘This letter, of course, was snd letter as It was becoming for a President) candidate to write, Mr. Sherman reviewed the enuses of the distress'in Ireland, attrib ing thom to the Iand monopoly and. the o preaston on the part of Great Britain Ie sald that, witha fixed Jond tenure, Ireland would have abundant food and supplies for all her people: and, I concluding, said tha he hoped, “elther by the action of tho Britis Tarliament on what Is better, by the fre cession to the trish people of home rule, tht the people may be relieved from their die tress so.far ts human Jaw can remove the soureess of present auffering.” Wastinaton, 1D, C., Jan. 20—A. largely attended inecting in ald of the destitute per pie of: Ireland was held at Lincoln-Tall to night. Such a father lias seldom beer seen Ina public hall in Washington, — Chiet Justice Cartter, of the Supreme Court of tk District, presided, and upon the stage wer seated a large nuinber of prominent cithzen and Congressmen, Addresses were madeby Speaker” Randall, Senators ‘Thurman. ant dones_(Fla.), Representatives patersvntly Ford, Ellis, Kenna, Wright, the I) oinGonreet Gorham, and others. Appropriate resalutlos wore adopted, and the subseriptions made tho Irish Relief fund exeeeded $5,000, La ters were read.from Seoretary Sherman ani nators..Lagnn, erry, and Davis (iinols), ‘regretting -thele-Inabli ity toro present, THAT: DISPATCH. FROM ROME Lonpow, Jan. 20,—A dispatch from Rome to the Pall Mall Gazette Says the Pope is surprised and indignant at Cardinal Me Closke}"s reception of Parnell in New York, and has ordered Cardinal Nina, Papal Sere tary of State, to telegraph Cardinal Me Closkey for information on the subject New, York, Jan, 20.—Cardinal MeClosker says he hag not received a dispateh from Rome relative to lis reception of Parnell; that he knows of no reason why he should Sxneus one, and considers the ‘story sens onal, sore i rr . . HAIGH'S CREDITORS. New Yon, Jan, 20,—The creditors of J, Lloyd Maigh held a private meeting to-lay to hear the report of the Committee appointed to devise a plain for purchasing the businest and reorganizing It, ‘The Committee reported that the best means of realizing the largest possible amount for tho creditors would be to appoint.n purchasing committee to buy the business from the Assignee, and toor ranize a joint-stock company to continue thé business; stock should bo Issued to each creditor for an amount equal to his claim. The report was adopted. Thomas Me Elrath, W. W. Miles, and Benjamin F. Blair wero appointed the Purchasing Committee. It was the goneral fnipression that If the contracts now on hand were filled enough would be realized to pay off tho en tire indebtedness fn three years? time, It was genorally undorstood that an_ assess ment would be required for tho necessat expenses of the busingss, and it was sai that Haigh would probably be tho manager ——$—— $ TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Moninr, Ala.,dan, 20,—-The Leo Associ tlon celebrated yesterday the anniversary of Gen, Lee's birthday bya grand parade, In which the foreign Conswls and the city oft clals took part. A banquet was given # Temporance Hall, at which ox-oMcers of Union and Confederate armics wero pret ent. The celebration closed with mask nll, rad New Yous, Jan, %.—Mr, Whitolaw Reld sontn party of thirty-five homeless New York children weat this afternoon under the cnre of an agent of the Children’s Ald 5 eloty. ‘Their destination {8 Springville, 1% where hoincs will bo found for them, chiely among farmers of the vicluity, Mr, Roides acta to send another party about the same Me before the senson. Yor spring work opens SMALL-POX, San Francisco, Jan; 20.—Tho Board of Health to-tny decided to’ put the Chinese crew and passengers on the City of Pecks fn the quarantine hulk Sancolite, the oMcers and white’ passengers’ remaining on steamer for tho present. They will be probe bly Uberated on Snturday: or Sunday, whee the ship will be fumigated, Dr, Kilbersen Fleet Surgeon of tho United States Navy 0 tho Asiatle Const, who was a passenger 0 the Peking, snys the arrangements on boa were such’ that it {g very unlikely any of white passengers have taken the disease ° WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune. Manson, Wis., Jan, 20,—The Regents 0 the University held thelr semi-annual 1! Ing to-lay, and accepted the naw assembly hell and approved $30,000 of Mr. Bontley’ account, They also voted to purchas¢ the Tesidence of ex-Goy. Dewey for a: residence for Prositent Bascom. A new Professorsht!, was created (that of Agricultura), but they did not, fill the position, After making | enoral and thorough inspection of the whole Gnlversity, they took a recess till to-morrow ————————— A-BIG WEDDING ANNOUNCED. CrxorNaty, Jan. 20.—Thw marriageot M4 Celia Sherman Moulton, nleco of Sceretat and Gen, Sherman, to Lleut, Iockwell, ° the Unlted States army, ia announced fox Fob. 6,.. It will be a very brilliant affalr, The ceremony will take plice in Olrist Churely Glendale. Over 1,500 Invitations ure oul. ‘Avold ruinous onametics and bag that whale ir Bo Pe