Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 23, 1880, Page 2

POLITICAL. Tho Maine Fusionists Very Much Bemuddiled and Disorganized, And ‘Tall of Moving Their Legis. ee" Jaturd' to ' Portland or : _ Biddeford. ‘Frequont' Interviews Noted Bo- “tween Members of tho Op= posing Bodies. ‘Legally-Elected Fusion Senators . on the Point of Desert- ing. Prominent Ohfo Ropnblicans Inangarato ‘ a Blaine Boom in That oY State, A Move in tho Same Direction in tho State of Ponnsylvania. MAINE. DDATNE IN BOSTON, Spectat Dispatch to. The Chicago Tribune. Rostox, Jan. 22.—Mr, Blaino, who arrived hero to-day on hia way to Washington, recelyed quite an oration all tho way up from Augusta, Ho will ho tho guest of tho Maseachtsctts Club to- morrow, and mnke a speech on Maine affairs. Specials from Augusta show that the Fusion ists dro still unsettled and In disturbed condl- «tion. It requires numerous caticuses to keep them fn Hno. Members want to know thoir exact status, They think of removing from Augnsta, and 80 many places offer an .oponiig: to enterprising Legislatures that thoy are embarrassed, and do not know’ which way to turn. Country delegates ara be- coming restlcss, Letters from constituents vary in.tono. Ono which a Stalwart member re- celyed urged the Fusionists to stand finn, and nover to take sents ina Republican Legislature; but the drift of otber letters suggests thnt the interesta of the State need attention, evento the extent of yielding a point or two. Meanwhile one of . the Fuslonista will take his sent in the genulno Legisinturd to-mor- row. ‘Two or three of the beat men in tho Fu- slonist ranka go home to-morrow, and so tho flock is ecattoring. The Club-Room Legialuture cannot hold together long enough to emigrate anywhere. It {s safe to say thit tho Btnte Gov- ernment will not permit on assemblage of this Kind for any longth of time. ‘THA NEW ADMINISTRAION - {a not composed of stuf? which will permit oven .tho semblance of a rival Government to estab- lish Itsolf in Maino, Tho bill presented to-day to punish persons oxerclsing certain powers ns Stato officials or purluining the Stute seal, offl- cial documents, cte., will be pushed rapidly through, and will be rigorously enforeed. Gor. Davia is firm and unyielding in hid pur- posu to mnke disloyalty and Sllegality, odious, and ho fs supported by an able Executive Coun- ' cll. A Pusion Benntor enld to-night thut the re- turng, ng they had tomo from tho hands of Garcelon, hora more stupondous evidences of frand than ho ever supposed possible for mon to commit, -‘Thoy were enough to consign the Democratio party to lasting infamy, und [f ho should ever feel tmpelled to net with tho Re- ‘publican party again he should never dare tell the story of those rotiirns, . 3 ‘THY TREABORY. Avausta, Jan, 2—Tho Republicans aro ina ‘quandary this morning. Their Treasurer-elect, -Samucl W. Holbrook, has gone home to Free- port. The “Finance ‘Committco is considering what is best to bo done. They cannot get con- trol oF the Treasury Department unless the . Fusioniats break up, or thoy got a decision of . the Court agninst the Iegulity of tho office of tho Fusion, Trenaurer, Charles A, White, who 1s In “full possesston. Ho has a large amount on de- * posit in Boston subject to his ordor. 5 ee ANOTHER OVLNION, Tho Ion. Washington Gilbert, of Bath, Judgo of Probnte, and a Republican, enyé tho docision _ ofthe Supremo Judiolal Court {aan absorption of the: political powersof tho Executive and “Legislative branches, and sumurpation of .au- _ thority. He contends that the Court bas no right to say who ure tho legal members of tho Legislature, or how many shall constitute a quorum, SECRET CAUCLB. . _ Tho Fustonista mot {n secret caucus at Union Hull, discussing the situation of affairs, Abso- ‘Ittely nothing was done, Tho doora wero thrown open at $ o'clock and some dozen mem- : bers appeared In the Senate and fifty In tho . * House. é “An order was passed raising n committee of : - five on the part of tho House, and such of the oy Senate as may join, to consult In regan! to tho ao + removil of the Legislature to elthor Biddeford or Portland. ; Tho Mayor of Biddefort camo hore in person , 8nd offured, tho protection of tho city to tha Legleluture should it assemble in that city. ‘This nssurnnce hns somewhat strongthoned tho - Fustontata to hold on. = A momber (Wilson) could not sorvo on tho Coimmitteo, as ho was going home to-morrow to attend a law case, and Whitman deolined to gorve, ; 3 Ingalls, from the Committee on Questiona to the Court, asked for further timo, The Commit teo had been industriously at work ona atate- ment of facta and questions, and, although both would bo brief, the perfecting of thom entallad 8 large amount of work, They would bo ready to-morrow afternoon, Tho Legislature thon adjourned to 10 o'clock morrow. "No business transacted in tho Fusion Sonate. There have been FREQUENT AND CORDIAL INTERVIEWS ‘to-day botweon members of tho regulur and Fusion Legislatures. There appears to be no. unfriendly feeling, Tho Ropublicans inve given tuely oppoustts 4 Uberal allowance on tho Com- Be Gov. Davis has well-defined plans in regard to tho Fusion Legislutury should it continue to as- somblo, which are not yet to be muda public, BOSTON DISPATCH. « Toston, Maas., Jun, &.—The Herald's Angusta special saya: “Tho Stute-Houso iatguarded aud , Blocal military company remains jn the armory, © Tho Fuslorist Legislature mot. thie morn} In tho House, Cunbman culled for a report by “tho Committee on Elections. If he was holding ’ Beent to which ho was not entitled, ho wished to vknow ftand go home. Various standing com- milttees wero announesd, Tt was also announced that Gov, Smith iad received a congriulatory: addrcas from tho Central Club of Greenbackers of Titueville, Pa, Tho Committes on Elections * hear contested cases to-day, The Committee on Jhusinoss, before reporting, will frat advise with tho louders, “A resolution wus referred to a committes authorizing \ conference with the Portland thorities, to see if 4 building cnn be had thero for tho Le; ve and Executlye Depurtment,"" 4 ° IN THE COLD, * Avausta, Mo. Jan, 2.—In tho Fusion Benate, * Atwell oppoued ‘the ontor to Proceed to business, ‘ ying: * Lot us go into the Btate-House Logis- lature or go home,” Another member favored acompromisc. Ho Teured the present policy would lead to blood- ed, Gov, Bmith told a reporter that under prosent ciruumstanoes ho should not doen tt advisable, but if bo bad pousussion of tho Btate-Honse the Republicuns would vot gut in without bloodshed, WON'T HAVE EM. Portanp, Mo. Jan. Mayor Walker re- celvod a telegnun from ¥. W, Hill, of tho Fusion \ Rowisiaturo, asking if accoiamatations for tho Tcgislaturo could bo had here, Tho BD nine Democrat) consulted the Counel) and replied t there wore no bultablo aucommudutions. Fusion Seuutor Btrickland visited Portland yesterday Ww consult leading Democrats. Ho was advised that the opinion of the Court, s bowover erroneous, was binding. ‘Thu: oon: : gu on wus that the organization of tho Fusion ¥ lalature must bo maintained for the preacnt, anda new blutoment of facts be presented to THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE, Avauera, Jan. &.—Tho Fuslonist Lepresenta- : Hive Blapled bus taken bla boat in the Tpublican House, ‘The Vuslonists havo a wle; tnviting thom to take up tholr quarters in Hidduford. 4 FSTITIONS, ETC, The Hepublican Legilature passed an order fe morning that ali petitions And. orders, nuyo lor the redress of wrongs, which may be pro- gented after Pernt: shall be referred to tha next Legistature, bub it ia provided that the ‘err inay ‘bo auspended ut any thas by 4 major vote.” i hare Hutohinson, of Lowiston, introduced in the House resolutions providing for the election #f a Governor, beginn! with this year, bya i Pinky instwad of a majority vote. "Phy quey- * fon to ‘be put to tho pooplo G, abull the 1 Rutloa bo 60 amended ue to provide for the elec tion of Govornor by a plurality instead of 8 mas jority, vote, and the answer ghall be * yes" or no." Tho resolutions wore reforrod to tho Jue diclary Committes, ¢ DAVIS’ STAFF. |. Gov. Davis-has annowhced hia staf na follows: Drigndior-General—Charics W. Tilden, of Cas- ne, pais ator-Genorat—Col, William 8, Howe, etleld. Assistant Surgeon-General—Col. Chatics A, Bailoy, Oldtown, Axslatant .Judgo-Advocate—Col. Androw M. Renson, Portland. Assistant, Commissioner-General and Afdce- le-Camp—John T. Richards, of Gantiners James D, Maxfeld, Phillips; Thomas B, Hilt, Auburn; CharieaCobb, Rockland. WHODRSALE ARRESTS TALKED OF, Boston, Mnss., Jan. 2.—The Herald's Augusta special rnys: “ The Republican legisintors aro talking seriously of taking menstires to arrost the whole batch of Fustonist officials on 9 charge of treason,” WANT MONG TINE. Hosrox, Jan, 2.—The Herall’s Augusta spectal enya tt ia not yet certain whethor the Fusionist: Legislature will send 1 ect of questions to tho Bupreme Court, nnd to-day tho Committco np- polnted to drafl the document asked an oxten- sion of time until Friday afternoon. RARENIAG. + Boston, Jan. 2A Herald speotal from Au- sta says tho outlook at midnight fs moro Roperul than at any tle daring the Inter staxe of the groat complication. Tho Fustonist Sen- ators whonre entitled to senta In the State- House Senato are reported, on bie buthority, to beonthe point of deserting tho Union Hfall Legislature. A CONGRESSMAN'A VLRWA. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune. Wasntnaton, D. 0. Jan. £2—The Democrats and Groenbrokers of Maino do not get much comfort in their attempta to havo the lawyers: of thelr party hero flud somo technical way In which Congress can interfere with tho Maine election contest. Ono of tha members of that Committec: Bayt “Thera is no doubt n move- ment among tho Fusioniata in Muine to get thelr question before our Committee, rnd thus before Congress, but such a thing 1s not thought of bere.’ T can't sco what Congreas hre gut to do with that controversy. It was a State elation, andthe wholo qestlon fs State mattor for them to settle. Congress could not touch it, even if there was any disposition to do su." GEN, CHAMBERLAIN. 318 SVRECI IN NOSTON. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Trttune, Boston, Jan. 22.—Gen, Chamberlain, of Maine, ‘wus presiing ofliccr at the fifth aunual dinner of the New England Alpha Delta Phi Asaooln- tion, In Hoston, this evening. In bis specch ho eats “Ono leason which I hboelleve will Smprees itself «upom my mind, my brethron, when the smoke rolla away from the field in Maine—which it has hardly slope 5 vb -onte lesen will bo strong ond somewhat prinfutly striking, and that is that the nenrness with which we came ton hand- to-hand conflict and fight there, is much greater than you, gentlemen, fire perhaps nware of. I woull not bave believed it, knowing the men and women of Maluo ns I have dono for yenrs—altunted favorably for knowing them thoroughly as I suppoae,—al- though [hud seen her sons and brothors !n tho fleld fighting as mon can fight for a noblo enit0; yet I confess to you, brethren, L was wholly ig- norant of what was remaining In tho minds of the people of Maine; I don't know but what T must say of the unregenernte spirit which fs rendy tostrike a blow almost boforo hearing an argument. ‘ 1 DID NOT BUrPOSE that was chnractoristlo of tho people of Maino. 1don’t say that carelesly, for genticmnon of tho press nyo here taking down my words. Twill Roy it for that very reason, asa thing for us to bewin to think about. This conillot of ours in Malne has consequences which reach beyond this. month, and. beyond — that Blate, Circumatances aro. about = to environ us which will bring critical times. It behooves us to reo whether our eivilization docs not need looking after, If elvillzation means tho art of living together honorndly in socloty, if it means the mastery of the divine in man over tho brute, ff {t means the mastery of all that ig noblo over all that is” brutal within us, aa well ns thout us, 1 don't know, brethren, but wo have got to look after tho foundations of our civilization. May Ibe excused, brothren, If I say here just a word abut myself. It was my almost sole alm in the strugglo in which 7 wus called to take a some- what responsible part, to savea moral lesson for tha people of Malne,—to Inspiro that one lesson: that questions of right should not be gottled by violence, fraud, and outrage.” [Long and loud applause.) ILEINOIs, | UNEASY OFFICEHOLDERS, Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune. SPninariKLD, DL, Jou. 22.—Tho war now bolug wuagod upon Col. Merriam, Colleator of Internal Revenue for this district, is but a part of 2 wotl- organized plan agreed upon some months ugo to munage State politics fram tho Washington end of the line, This echemecontemplated achango in most of tho Government officials in thls city, ‘United States Marshal Noo was tho first victim, n¢ bia second torm was about to expire, and, 05 is already known, ho foll by the waysiio and his Buvcessor hig been appointed, Col. Merriam fs now taking his turn, and bas gone to Washington to look uftor bia Intercets, He has many wurm and Intluential friends among the prominent politiolans of tho State ,who aro oxerting thouselves vigorously to prevent bis alsplacemont. Should he, vevertheluss, be re- moved, A great deal of bad feoling will be ere- ated In the party, ng no reasons cun bo assigned for supplanting him othor thin those of u pu- tical nature, Comtnissloner Reum MAS THEN SECRETLY OPPOSED to Ddferrinim, nnd has taken frequent occasion during tho past six months to send his shrewd- ost and most inten! Royvenuo Agents bere to in- spect the. oflice. Eachone, uo matter how fre- quent or unexpected their visits have boon, hus invariably returned the same report—viziz that tho office ranks A No. 1 in every respect, ace cording to the high standard of excellence adopted for such inspectiona by the Cominis~ sloner, Tho only allegation mite against Col. Merrium Is that he attends strictly to tho duties of his otfice, and takes no active pe rt in politics. When his cnge is aettled, a rald ts 10 he mada upon other locn oficluls, and it Is sald that Post- master Phillips will noxt bo placed upon tho ragged edge, ‘THIS WARFARE upon Merriam renlly bus ramifications all over the country, and [s of much greator signiticance than ts | Roterally supposed, It will be remem~ bered t Col. Merrinin rendered very eiliclent service tn the last rakt upon the Pekin whisky ring, which resulted in permancutly breaking up this Armiy-cstablishod and bithorta Inyincl- ble orgunization. (mous those indicted nt that time were D. 'f. Mills and A. W. Stearns. of tho wealthy exporting firm of D, 1, Mills & Co., who werv chiuirged with recelying 3,000 barrels, more or loss, of Westerman’s iMiclt whisky. This was awonito by John 1, Sinith, of Pokin, an snwilling witness, who algo testified that thoy bud returned staunpa removed from the barrels, but tho jury: hesltated to accept Hmlth's testimony, and Mills was sequitted, The caso aguinst. Btearns wis then disiniased. Mills was very indisuut nt bls Aut unt, being too bigh-toned = to submit calmly to stich an insult, anid swore to have, ro- yvengoon Merriam and District-Attorney Con- nolly. It 1s now bolloved hero that he made x bargain with Westerman and oxerted a strony Hoston Juiluence upon Attorucy-Gcnoral Devene, which resulted in securing from tho President the pardon to Westermun, WIG SURPIUAKD EVERYLODY, Westerman came home shaking his panian an one hand and exultingly boasting that within 1 few weeks Merriam’s and Connolly's sealps would be dangling at bis belt. No attention was paid to Westermun’s threats at the tine, his cee vontricitiog nf statoment belng se fully under- stood, but it now looks as lf thls Blills- Westor- man prblaky ring futiuence was co-oporiting with the political Influence bofore mentioned to secure Merrinm’s displicemont. That this his been decided upon f proven by the Cavt that the Hon. ‘I, ¥, Mitchell, of Bloomington, who has een promised thy position, has selected some of his Deputies, and that a sen of Cominissioner Haum la now in this elty ostenalbly preparing to practice law bore, but really walting to step into 10 Collector's olticu naw Deputy. It has boven charged that Gov. Cullom was working against Morclum, but they arv old-time friends, and, ale though thoy have hud thelr differences, BMur- rinmn's fricids chin that Cullom bas treated him fulrly and 1s supporting him cordially, OGLESHY'N CANDIDACY. It has been well known in politienl circles here that ex-Goy. Oglesby has been for several weeks having personal communication and cor- reepondence with big most intimate personal and pglitical friends in this city in regard to his vandidiey for the Governoreh(p in the coming. campatgn. [tis also known that ho ts recelving letters from warm friends in all parts of tho State: uring him to heoomoe a candidate, aggur- jng blm that they would be glad to support him for any position, and asking permission to uso his naine ag 4 candidate before the next Repub- Heau Convention, His confidential advisers and nuinugerd, ty this city In particular, have been determined that be should make tho vanvans for Governor, Tut he bus informed them that he would not make nm personal canvass or von- kunt ta tho use of bls namo without further consultation with his friends elsewhere, Yesterday ho spent. several hours in the olty, and waa closely cloacted with a select coterie of advisers, ono Of whoin to-day informed THB THWUNY Correspondent that den, Oglesby positively stated that ho would uot be a cundidute for Governor in the sense of inaking A canvass, desiring to give bis cutire uttention to bis personal affairs, and that be would within « few days publish w letter to that effect, ylving his rewsons as an answer to tha lottery of iuquiry: ho ts constantly revelying. GOV, CULLOM's CANDIDACY. Spsctat Correspondence of Tha Chicago Tribut “ Brung: Roe Ea Hate eet BF ani, 7 ere "tGullom. He ta cre .| cat opposition whose Votco and assistanca has always been ; STIG CIMGAGO TRIBUN! [ted with being ono of tho shrowdest mud sharp- est wire-pullers in tho State, and if tho * tu- chine ta to manige things ho will Ry Into the Convention with h strony following, Tho grent- téhis nomination. Is miaultested right heroin: hisown county. It erises. from various causes, and tao strong that tb ia very robable that he will yo into tha State Conven- Jon with his own county against him. it is charged that he makes ft his especial business to sit down owany move to ndvanee tho Interests of nny one from this district untess it be his own Iminediate followers, It 13 asserted that he muniferted this feeling both when Hnam- Durghor and Peters wero cartdidates for tho position of Stato'Trensurer. Tho frionda of both these gentlemen, who are yery popular in. thiscounty, are thirsting for blood, and. pro- pee. to Reb evon this noxt fall. His ehlet offenso, however, was in alding to defeat tho Hon. WHl- fam Jayne. Lyman Trumbull’s brother-in-law, for tho Leialiture two years i “his was tho unkindest out of all, and has do moro cno- mfos for the Governor than anything else. OTHER CANDIDATES. John I. Hawtey hns quite n following bere, and scoms to stand well with the Germans of this focality.| His well-known hard-nioney views make him & favorit with that nationality, The conservativo inembers of the party who. coms prise tho business-men of the district, nre quite outspokon in lied npttival of nominating 9 “machine” man, and point to the race of 1876 a8 a warning ngninst puting up mon whose ree ords will not bear inspection. ‘The conservative branch fs strong In this vicinity, and 1€ they soo to exert thomselves they could control tho party deliberations herenbouta, They demand aman who [possesscn talont ond integrity, A move- ment has been sturted hy this element to induce the Hon. Milton Hny, of this city, to conzent to be no candidate for the Governorship.. If ho could bo induced to rin ho would at ones omnko of formidablo — candl+ date. Ho Is ‘an’ unflinching Mepublican in every sense ofthe word, a lawyer who stands ut the hend of tho Nay in Central Tiinols, and who is above resorting to the political methods hacessury to secure purty nominations, yot generously given In ald of tho party. ith such a man to Frond the tfeket tho old “middle ground” of tho State would rolt up one of her Ot Tasulguod mnjorities for Republican prin- elples, ~ FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, the opposition to Harlow fs growing. ‘Tho fact that. he has ulrendy held the offtee two torms Is creating a stong snrrent in favor of n now man. The name of Col. Divk Rouvtt, of Carlinville, is Fouarden, very favorably by tho old soldiers in thls district for that posftion. 1f George Scroggs, of Champaign, was to come out agua he would be enthusiastically received hero, 18 he made a host of friends during the session of tho Legia- Inture Inat winter. For Attorney-General this county might bo counted for Jitimes A. Connolly, who 18 person- nally very populne, and whore ibility asa lawyer has been demonstrated time and again in the conduct of hfs office a8 United States District- Attorney for this district, and his maungement of affairs during the famous Haines Legislature guyo bim a reputation aga engucious politiciin, For Auditor, Tom Needles seems to havo nt walkovor, but the friends of Gen. Tippincott quietly stggest that the General would bo will- ing to’serve his country in tho capacity of Audi- tor for another term. For Stato 'freasurer, Ea Nutz, “our Dutch- mau,” ig ugain on deck, and will tecelve tho sup- ‘om Ridgway, of Sunwncctown, isnlso to the front once more, and fa imnking a vigorous ef- fort in that direction, with n penteet, willingness to he struck by Gubernatorial lightning, Thore isn tacit understanding among those upon tho Inside that a great effort 1s to be made tw relegato WILLIAM SM. BPRINGER, our prosent Congressinan, to the walks of private Ife, It ls conceded that ft can bo dono if tho proper manis put up against him, Thore are severnl names urged for the plice. Amon them {s_ that of the § N.W. Branson, of Menurd County. If that tleman woul cons sent to bogcandidate ho would wuloubtedly: curry the district. Branson Is well and favora bly known throughout the district, both ng a prominent member of tho Leylalature for sev eral terins and as late Register In Bankruptey for Southern Ilinofs. He wus urgontly requeat- ed to. make the canynse against Springer inst. time, but declined to run, ind tho district was allowed to xo by default, It fg to be hoped that ho or some other equally capnblo man will con- sent to run, and thus relicve tho National House of Reprosentatives of « bintant Bourbon. IN THB DEMOCRATIO FOLD. the Gubernatorial question docs not partake of so much rancor and bitterness, although there iva Hvoly race going on between tho several ns- piranta, What is called the Young Domocriuy seem deterinined to take the lines Into tholr own heads and set the old wheel-horses of the party to ono side, The choice of the Younx De- on tuy teuntyment peat ai favorof Gen. Hlack, of Danville; for Governor, with Hilly Brown, of Morgan County, 03 8 good second. Thoy de- clare that tho old and worn-out managers “muet get outof the way and make room for the more fictive and energetis wing of the party. Hut the old-timers don't propose to be shelved in any atch manner, and talk of minning the snmo_ olt beaten road, with Jim Robinson, Gen. McOlor- nand, and John Ht, Eden ns chief fuglemen, Yor tho rest of tho Stito ollices there 18 neandi- date from nimost evefy county. Among them are John 3, Jones, of ‘Taylorville, for Attornos- Genoral, Alexandor Startia for Treasurer, ands, M. Etter for Auditor. OnsEvEn, MISSISSIPPI. ‘THE SENATORIAL ELECTION, JACKSON, Miss, Jan, 22.—The Lexislatura met at noon in joint assombly and voted for United States Senator, with tho following result: J. 2%, Gvorge, 127; A.M. West, 1; B. K. Bruce, 6; FE. C. Walthall,-1; 8. W. Harris, 1, J. 4%. George, having recoived a majority ot tho votes cnst, was dechired cleeted, Senutor Lamur hos #0 far recovoredd as to be able to appear [u tho corridors of the hotel on cevutches. KENTUCKY, REPUBLICAN STATE COMSUTTRE, Lovisvitir, Ky. Jan. 22—The Republican State Central Committes mot to-day and ealled 8 convention to uppolnt delegates te Chicago to’ inect in this city April 14, Silas F. Mitlor offered tho following resolution, which was ununimously adopted: That this Con¥nttteo 18 gratified atthe noml- nation of Gen, Ell I. Murray ns Governor of Utub, and enrnestly recomend bls confirma: tion by the Bennte, MARYLAND CONVENTION CALLED. Bantmmone, Jan, 2.—The Republican state Convention to select delegates to tho Republican National Conyention at Chicuga. will bo held ut Fredorick City May 6. LOUISIANA, KELEOQG'R BUCCESROL. New Onreans.Jan, 22.—The Legislature olect- ed 1. L. Gibson United States Seuntor for lx yenrs, commencing March 4, 1883. PRESIDENTIAL, A WOOM FOR NUATNE, Byectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Couusuus, O., Jun, 2.—For tomo tlino paat thore have beon surfaco indications that a boom for Blaine would soon make {teelf felt, and that but little] frictlon’ was necessary to sturt tho flauio which has been smoldering for months, ‘The victory of Benutor Biting in bis own State has doubtless brought tho felonds of that gon- tleman to tho front, und Jt was deomed a most. fitting Umo to announce publicly tho sentiment. that existed amdng nlurge number of tho Ite- pubdlicans of Ohlo, Withont any announce- ment, but by — genoral consont, a considerablo number of — tho caving Republicans in tha clty met to-night at the City-Jinll for tho purposo of starting tho Klaine ball in Obie, It fs only necessary to sny that every ward in tho elty was represented, and overy department of Industry. AMONG THE LEADING SPiIUTS are ome of the ropresentative citizens of Co- lumbus. Many of those who Jed the onwant murch against Presidont Hnyces' Southorn pol- fey, and inaugurated the anti-Huyes faction which played such sad havoc with tho Adinin- latention candidate in 1877, will bo recognized now In tho organization of a Nulne boom tn Ohio, Among them are Gen, John Reutty, tho, Hon, I 0, Hoffman, Luther Donaldson, and others, ‘ Me. Hoffman, on assuming the duties of tho chair, addressed tho meeting at oonsldorablo. length, and sald governments aro, or should be, lnatituted and managed for tho bonelit of thy governed, ‘Thit form of government polley in the administration of the affairs of a govern- ment [a the Lest which yields the groatest good and happiness to the largest number of the gov- erned. Asplondid government or policy with a suffvring or impoverished people should not bo tolurated. Hesumptlon 1s an accomplished fact,’ and the people rejoice and aro: glad be- cause of tho reviyal in business and tha inereasing prosperity resulting from it, Ite-' suinption would have como on the Ist day of. dunuary, 187%, and possibly could havo iy inuintalned without theiremonctization of allyer,! hutit would have worked a great hardship and wrong to a largu clus of cltizons who hud strug- glod through the years of dupressfon following the panto of 1873. Tho remonctization of silver MADE RESUMPTION EASY i anda blessing to tho country, We havo now. tho beat ourrenoy in the world for the people and tho legitimate business of the country, and it should be lot’ alone, Tho puying or purchasing power of a dollur, whether guld, silver, or paper monoy, ts 10) Genta, ‘Tho greenback, dollar, whlch varriod tho Nation sufcly through tho terrible days and r Reece hismeny friends at tho Capltal City, |. pears of tho Rebellion. ts now tho phoud and onored pecr of his yellow neighbor, Let it not bo dishonored, and belittted by fat monoy or irredeomablo paper, or crippled in its usefal- ness by. dostroying {ta leeut-tender property. We. ahinld select for the Chet Magistrate a trled and trio man, full capable of ndminiae tering tho alfuirs of tho Governinent intel- ligently, dovoted to tho spirit. and gents of pepelie koverninont, aud with 9 heart in his hody futt of sympathy and kindly feollng for the peck the suffering, and downtrodden of the and; Buch ninan is James G, Wlilne, ORN, NEATTY was entled upon for ores, and addressed the necting ns fallows: Fernow-Crrizaxa: You havo assembled hero to-night, a8 T understund, to organize 9 chub Tepubticun Club tn tho intercat of that bravest and nblest of American rtalesmon, tho Hon. James G. Matac. Your purposo fs certainly 0 ferigrons and patriotic one, for It carries with ‘It tho nsauranee that your devotion to the country it large ta untainted by any desire for the spills of offices that, untrammmefed by loent prejudices and unrestricted by the narrow oundarics of tates, you propose to look abroad over the wholo fleld nnd sclect tho fittest man for tho highest piace, The old time theory whioh pruciutimed that the citizon’s trat and highest. allegiance belonged to tho State, ins been happily’ gtperseded in the North by tho newer and bettor doulrine whioh insists that tho eltizon’s firet and highest allegiunes is . DUE TO THY NATION, A consistent regant for the fundamontal toneta ‘of tho Republican ee shoulo atleast atxgest: -to nll houest men the propriety of ignoring con- -fldorations of a puraly oval chaructor whan they como to scloet canidates for Presitontand Vico-Presidentof tho United States. To those who are thoughtful ory for tho peace, dignity, and prosperity of the wholo country, t Btaio pride, so called, which obstinately cilnga to this or that man becnuse he {6 of this or that Suite, must scem elmply a thing of stupidity and self ishness, diggriveful wlike to those who’ one tertain and those who are intiuenced - by jt) That unsuccessful politician of the old time who thanked God that. there were bet- tor men in Ttome than himself, necidentally nehteved, without knowing tt, probably, a higher poaltion than the ono he sought; for by that unselfish utterance ho became to succecding generations THE IDRAL CITIZEN, .to whom: private and personal considerntiona wore nothing whou compared with the fnfinitly grenter interests of the opublic. Fellow-cltizens, I prefer James G. ining be cause T feel nagured that under his Administra~ tlon tho National Constitution would becamo a shelter nnd refuge for the oppressed, Instend of boing a shield for the oppress- or; because I believe he would exhaust every resource of the General Government to protect: tho poorest anil himnblest oltizen in tho onjoy- ment of the rights and privileges guaranteed to him by tho Constitution; because I beliove that undor him wo should enjoy that peace which comes of obedience to Inw and aceoris to evory muta liberty of speceh and of poliileal ation. Spceohes were also mule by the Hon, Luthor Donnldaon, Judge F. W. Wood, Dr. C. 13, Farrell, Joseph Massoy, Col. Willlums, Councilman rey- . fogl, Honry hiuller, Mr, Redman, and othors. Tho mvcting was enthuslastic onc, and tho best of feeling. prevailed. PITTSBURG. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Prrrenuna, Pa., Jan 22.—Letters have been re- coived here from Intuential Republicans in dit- ferent parts of tho State which lead to the beliof that thers will bon majority of Bluinc men in the Harrishurg Convention, which will convene ently next month. It fx wlen bolloved that Cam- tron: is arranging his plans so ng to be ina pori- thon to Join tho Blaine movement ng. soon as it becomes certain that Grant stands no chance of accuring the State «elegntion to Chicaga, which now ecems highly probuble. ‘This change of sentiment lina tnken plnce within tho last two oor three weeks, and 18 in eaneorucnen of the nversion of the people ta the third term principle. So far as delegates “have been chosen to tho State Convention NO,COUNTY HAS INSTRUCTED FOI GRANT, while many have Instructéd for Diaine. This omtsston leaves the Grant delegates free to sup- port whomsouver thoy pleaso., without incurring ho adium of violating their pledge. Tho Graut managers In Allegheny County, nfraid to trast the people, will not calla convention to select delegutes to Harrisburg, but will relogate that duty to the County Committee, a has eon done in geveral athor — countins in. the State, There 1s nome _ tulk, however, of holding a convention In spite of tha managers; Tf this project should be carried out Alleghuny County wil nstruot tor Blaine, aA [rominent Grand Anny man, who has been fov Grant ail_ along, sald to-day that ho would Ferri from voting if Grant should be nom- nated. Ex-Minister Washburne stands well for sco- ond choice. ‘Tho Germuns in Western Penneayl- yania would support him wntost ton inn, Gare fleld 1s alse talked'of, but he is a Ittle too tn certain on the tariff to boaxecaptable to Ponnsyl- yanians,: = " : MINNESOTA ATRAWS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wrsona. Minn, Jin, 2A canvass of tho vicws and preferences of about sixty leading Republlenns here to-dayshows that Grimt is tho first cholce for Presidential candiinte, hiving: 23; Blaine, 1: Jotun Shefifian, 8; Washtnirao, 3: Gartleld, 2. The Granty men Bay thoy would heartily auppnrt laine if nominated, and Grant Is tho second chotcu of nearly allthe Blaine men, [OWA LEGUNLATUNES Des Mores, l., Jan. 2.—The Houge reportor of the Register toeday canvassed the House a¥ to the Presidenttal proteronces of tho member Blaine tad 65, Grant i, Thurman, Buyard, Tilden, and Hendricks tending ty dev mired sinoryr Washttirno, and Ei vole cach, yOUT, theor- the Democrats. Sherman, munds hud ons Republican FIRES. At ALITON, ILM. Speetal Diepateh to The Caicago Tribune, Arron, IL, Jun, 2.—This morning about 2:00 io'elock 4 fre broke out in the bullding ocun- pled by Robert 1, Smith, wholesale drugylst, the Alton Dally Tdegraph, and Danvers, book and Joh orinters, Tho fire originated fn the drug- bee + ound the edmbustible nature of tho stocle judo nu florce heat, and rendered the wator thrown on, of Tittle avail for neonsiderable time, Tho Dally Telegraph estab- Ushment and Beall & Danvers havo a total loss, A portion of 1. 1, Sinith’s stock was saved, Tho total loss by the fire Is estimated nt $110,000, Tho total amount of Insurance on the drugstore stock and fixtures fa $81,500: Holden & Norton, S201; Heall & Danvers, 8,000; muking a grand total of $8,115, all in wood companies, - ATE WAUKEGAN, ILIy WaAukuaan, Hl. dan. 22.—At 6:16 o'clook last oventug a fire broke out-in the large dwolling- house corner of County and Jullan streets, owned by C.C, Kohlanat, of Chlonzo, and ovat pled by tho family of H, Field, Esq. ns a resl- dence, Tho roof was burned off, and tho Interior badly duinaged. Loss, about $1,000; Insured in the Sfechunies’, of Milwaukee, AT EVENING SITADE, ARK, Tartine Rock, Ark., Jan, 23.—Tho Sharp Coun- ty Court-Houso, at Evening Shade, wus tlred by incendiaries and totally destroyed night be- foro lust, toguthor with tho county revords, Tard, $20,900; no insurance, Tho stare of HH. doldbers. ut Goodwin, was burned last night. Loss, $000, AT LA SALE, ILL. « Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, La SALLE, ML, Jan, 2.—Luat night about t o'clock a fire broke out iu the Boston Stere, on First street, Itoriginated undera stalrway at tho rear of thy stare, and tho vlrcumstanecs are such as to demand an invost}ration. —— AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Br. Lous, Jan, 2.—A fire started in the pross- rom of the Post-Dispatch office about 1 o'clock this morning, whieh, though soon extingiished, euused damage to tho amount of about $1,600, AT JANESVILLE, MINN. Br. Paun, Minn., Jan, 23.—A fire in Janesville, Minn., this morning dostroyed the stores of W. MeGreer, Hogors Hrog., Cartor & Merrill, and son firadlat, Loss, $26,000; {nsuranco about BIG LAND TRANSACTION. New You, Jun, &.—To-day ex-Senator J, B, Chaffee and J, B. Riking completed the purchase of the Ortiz miniog-graut, near Banta Fo, Now Mexien, containing 69,000 acres, on the Ine of tho Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fo Itallrond., Tho WUgation concerning tho rich mineral deposits on this property, which has been golng on for years, 14 now ended by tho issuo of » United Btutes patent confirming the old Mexican grant. The fi co pald was over €600,000, Messrs. Chatteo and Biking have already under contemplation pans for tho fovelopment st the Property, ane cluding a canal for o) D, ‘rom the Tilo Petos to tho plucer dopeaita, oe ——— MICHIGAN AGRICULTURISTS, Bpectut Dspatch to Tae Chicago Tribune ANN Anuor, Mich, Jan. 2.—The Stato A oclation Agriculturul Boolety conoludad its sos- wion this morning. L. B. Potter, Lansing, was elected Preaitent; ¥, Litile, Bocretary and reas urery C,H, Rockwood, of Filut, Vico-Proaident. ‘Tho next place of ineeting and time wore loft to the Hxocutive Committeo, Hesolutiond wero adopted favoring the Faruicrs' Instituto and in- dorsing tho Btato Agriculture! College, and in favor of pald expert judges at fairs, L. Hi. Pot~ tur, B, A. Strong, and C. i. Rockwood were ap- inte} a Comuiittos to take stepa to secure log- poli hilation to prevent tho spread of discaso amon; cattle, PEN? . Seam’ - For General Dobility and Prostration Hop Bit- torswllldo wonders, Prove iby trial “‘Compnesionate Fund, misston conuvoted with solection of some old’ Directors, un * extraordi- FOREIGN. | Fifty Bodies Already Removed from the Burning En- glish Mine. French Scientists Comment Fa- vorably on Edison’s Electric Light. Gen. Grant Cordially Roeccived by the Authorities at Havana, Affairs’ in Afghanistan in a Very Unsettled and Critical Condition. Tho Natives Massing. Their. Forces to Expol the Invadors. A Proposition to Largely Inoreaso tho Ger- man Standing Army. GREAT BRITAIN. THE MINK CALAMITY. Lonnon, Jan, 22.—Over Atty bodies have beon taken from tho Lyeett Colliery, nt Newonstlo- undor-Lime, where the explosion occurred yes- torday. Of twelve persons got out alive flye havedicd. The others aro dying. LORD DERNY. ‘ont Ramsey, Liboral candidate for the House of Commons for Liverpool, was Inst night tho guest of Lord Derby, This is considered na showing that at the forthcoming Parliamentary elections tho influence of Lord Derby will be used in favor of the Libernis. RELIRF FOR THIGH BUFFERING. Tho Raroness Burtette-Coutts will sond Ash- mead Burtlett, ox-Commiasioncr of the Turkish to Ireland on wspectal tho distress there. FOR CANADA, Hor Royal Highness tho Princess Loutse sailed to-duy from Liverpool for Canada, The Princess was accumpunied to the steamer by her brothurs, tho Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinining, The return of the Princess at un enrlier date than anticipated puts 9 quictus on the rumors which were in cironlation respecting the ronson of hor visit 10 ugland. She ls reported to be in oad health and spirits, and ta bave expressed or pleasure at the prospect of soon agaln seo- {og hor home and friends at Ottawa. M'CLOSKEY AND PARNELL. Lonnon, Jan. 22.—Tho Stancard's Romo corro- spondent reaffirins the statement of the corro- spondent of the Pall-Mall. Gazette on tho 20th inst, that the Pope had sent a telegram to Card|- nal McCloskey in regurd tothe Curdinal hay- ing countenaneed Parnell. The correspondent asserts that explanations were demanded, and have been received at tho Vatican. HUSH BREE, Lonpon, Jan. 22.—~ene. Duohess of Mnrlbor- ough fund now amoune to 226,600, Tha Duchess has issued n circular to the aergy ¢f Englund, nppenting for ald. F DAVITT AND DIEXNAN, Davittand Brennan have been served with ‘writs entling upon thom to appenr before the Court of Queon’s Bench on or before aon noxt, and stating tht if thoy decline writs wilt ‘be dasucd for thelr arrest, ‘This Is In consequence of Davitt and Brennan not having yet entered their appearance before the Queen's Bench, IMPORTANT MENTING AT DIRMINGIAM, ) Brratisauas, Jun, 20.—A meoting aud banguet, of feading members of the Liberal party ia being held and given here to-night, and the delibern- tions and ceremonies up to a inte bour have not been concluded so ns to enable a fuller dispatch being sent Just now. Tho ovcaslon, ostensibly, is tho opening of tho new Liberal Club, but the trne purpose ls a pulitient party parnde, embrac- ing a reviow of the forces after tho Merce and suecesaful fight at Shefield by tho Liboral Asso- elation, Just about a mouth ago, when, In tho elcctionof Mr. Waddy, an undivided Liberal representation lus bucn scoured for this entire horough in the Hauge of Commons. This, thero- fore, is no Amul consideration of comfort for tho leaders, the rant and fle, of the renowned Cait Hundred,” the Birmingham Democratic wlanx. Purty jubiintion fa reviving as tho sesalon of Parllument draws near, and tho marshaling of the respective ferees goes bravely on. This banquet and meetin; erties will be follawedt by a gomowhat stinitar denionstration on uy coming th, unless some expested even! postpones It,'8 was tho caso. on tho 20th of Du- cetmnber last, when the Democratic champlon, Jobn Uright, and the tlery, free-lance Sir Wille tam Thirca) were to have drawn their swords da common cause of battle against tho already: punctured and wincing enemy. [0 conveying ho fsoluted fnvts of nts of this kind it ip dit wult to present the true bearing of Issucs wlth- out a dispnssionate, coxnate, and collective opinion, derived from a closer sot of sourees [n> timuto with tho truth. News and properly-dl- gested opinfan nowadays. sve necessary to bo placed sido a side that tho truth should cors reetly prevail. Drietly, T will say tho results of party voting tn this tho inost Important electoral rough of Engtiund are to be seen in the proper uses of organization and cohesion. ‘The Liberals massed thelr forevs und concentrated thelr fire, and they hnve conquered. Under tho electoral register, which camo into forea on tho Ist of January Instant, tho Lib- erals stood with Inereased mumerical strength, fully 6,000 clectors being ndiled. ‘The great Issue before thom was not parochial or narrow In its local charactor, . 1t 1s broader to-day thin ever, {t is, whether. the Government of tho country is better, or ns woll, administered In Conseryative hands us ft would and sbould be in Biberal. ont is tho real issue, all other statomonts to tho contrary notwithstanding. ‘The past is only tinportant as it. bears upon the vital events of tho prevent and the future, Heneo, Mrming- hain is to-night reviewing the pust, propuring: for the present, and merdiotiag the future, Uboral principles and Elberal legislation now firrest tho ear of tho sovlally Conservative, and Mur tho ears of the political Torics,. Man- howl rights are paramount to Jolie priyv- lleges. Such tre tho expressed opinions you heur eae In this contre of Englund,—tho beehlye, Hrmingham, BRITISU BANKS REFORMING THE UNLIMITED : LEAMATIEG, TLonpox, Jan, 21.—'To-diy, a new departuro from un ofa fashion tn ono of tho Tending Brite Ish banks bas teen officially wad formally detiavd? nist fait decomp, and may be considered the en- tering wedge of ageneral reform. in tho great banka of this ofty and country. This ts the ac- tlon of the London & Weatmingtor Bank, second only to the Munk of England in stabillty, and. superior to it in pudila nevommodation, After the annual clectlon of some new and the ree nary general meetlig™ was called for tho pure pose of considering and, if approved, of passlag spectal reantutions to the Collawing effeuts 1, That the cupltal of the Company bo in- orensed by creating 40,000 new shares of £100 euch, 2 ‘That the Directors be empowered to offer, in the Oret tnstance, to the shurohatders of tho Company willing to xecopt the same, and in pro- pe in to tholr several holdings, and subject. horeto to Issue and allot, in such other manner na tho Directors muy think oxpedient, ull or nny of 6uch now shares, ot Buch Unto or times and at any promlum, and generally 6n such terme and conditions In all respects as the Directors may doternitie. % ‘That this Company bo registered undor the Companies nota, 1843 to 1870, na a Hmited Compa- ny, with such increased capital as provided by tho forrgoing resolutions; and that the Directors be and thoy ure horeby wuthorized (when and as thoy may deem it judicious) to do nll acts, mat- ters, and things necessary or proper for procure ing the Company to bo so registered or con- duotvo to that object. And In vase uny reaolu< tion bo passed nuthorizing tho registration of the Gan pany: ax wn Limited Company, thon for the further purposes of clecting an ‘Auditor or Auditors of the Company, Theso resolutions wero unanimously carried, und that thoy will bo oftielally approved and ane nounced at & Bubsequont mooting Fob, 6 Theso dopartures from tho anclent faith that enused ao -muny Pngiah financiers to bow down to fdols of tho nurrow-limited past Indicntes the progress of modurm, broud aud unlimited progresa of tha futuro in a system of Hritish banking that hithorto has been searvely above a close corpor- ation of pawn broking under the supervision of Pin ed and ovemfod olorks, called directors, and thu tdsuing of tickots for doposita ut a roun interest of 18 1029 por cent, ——— ,GE GRANT. 1114 REORPTION AT HAVANA, Mavana, Juu. 2—The steaner Admiral ar- rived this morning, baying on board Gen, and Mrs, Grant, Col. Fred Grant and bis wife, Gen, Phil Sheridan and his wife, and two young ladics, As tho Admiral ontered tho port asmall utoamor bolonging to tho Navy Department, and carrying Gon. Asius, Civil Governor of the Province of Havana, and a confidential Adjutant of Captain- General Dlunco, sovernl staf ollicors, Houry 0. Hall, United States Consul, and a number of American citizens, among thom Gen. Wobb, procooded to mecot the Aduirul, which thoy boanted, Gon, Arlas then tendered Gen. Grunt tho hospitality of tho city, and an abode i tho palaco, and sqid Cuptain-General Blanco expressed regret ot not being in tha: oity to welcome Gen. Grant, but tat ba hot ee arrive before the party olr a : aon, Grant repliod he would bo happy to moot roe. whole party, immediately after. the ox- cpavgo of courtesies, bourded the sma}! steamer FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880. ae a and went ashore, Large crowds had assombled on tho wharves nnd hotros to witnoss the tand- ‘ng Of tho distinguished visitars. ae "On landing tho purty ontered carriages bolong: Ing to tho Captan-General, aud ware driven to the’ palner, where, after! thelr receptian at tho foot of tho statrense by Gen, Caligjos, Vico- Gavernor-Goneral, and Joaquin Curbonell, rotary of tho Government, they entered and apected the palace. Tho purty thon sought ro- pose from (he fatigues of tho vorngo. AlLappear to be in excelent. hentth, and sald they had a pie ant trip. Gen. Grant expressed much antistretion with his rtay in Florida, and could alinoat have been induced: to spend the winter there, as The" party will tuke Fnsanyo inthg atenmor City of Alexandria, henvo for Vera Cruz, on the Ith or (th of February, but, hefore proceeding further, Qen. Qrant Intends making w trip to Moyth, and probauly to othor West India tslinds, on board i United States war steamer, Gon. Grant said that he came to Cubn meroly to seo the country nnd would aceept the several invi- {ations he had recelyed to visit various planta- ons. The party took a drive this afterneon, and will to-night recolye some intiinnte frlonds who hop. en to be in Havana. Colonel of Mngineers verero, Commanicr Rivern, Chief tof Stall, and Cavalry Commander Sandoval, Adjutant of Cap- taln-General Blanco, have becn commissioned to attend Gen, Grant and party during thelr atuy ore, AVGITANISTAN, UNSETTLED, Lownoy, Jan. 22.—A dispatch from Cabul says: Matters bere aro very unsettled. An outbrenk is possible at any timo, and almost certain to oc curs boon as tho snow melts, Mohamod Jan {a very popular among tha Afghans, who will willingly follow him again: when enlled upon, Thoy lo not admit {hoir defent, and sny thoy were only dispersed because they had no cane non with which to disludzo tho British from Shirpur, but that the noxt time “THEY WILL TRING CANKON, Shirpur has been greatly strongthened, but Is too largo for tho present garrisin of 8,000 En- ropenns and 4,800 natives to hold and nt the same time take tho offensive nyalnst & combinntion of equal ‘strength. with tho fast, Tho Kobistanis continuo totreat, but they cannot ‘be relfed: on to keep quiet when diaturbauces recommence. Two tne Huential Sirdars of Wardak have come in, and it 1s hoped othors will follow. The exeltement at Ghuznt and Logar contine ues. Mubomed Jan is “ACTIVELY PREPARING for another Haine “Tho uncertainty whother the British Intend to hold or abandon the coun try preventa inilucntial chiefs from cordially co operating with us or preparing a government to. succeed us, Nothing ean be dene inti our policy is known, It is belleved thut If the Af- ghans wore loft to choose an Amcer, thoy trould choose Ayoul Khan, the commander at Herat, who fs nvowedly hostile to tho British and friend- ly to the Ltussiuns, GERMANY. Tih ANY, . Benin, Jan. 22.—A vill has been presented In tho Bundesrath proposing nn addition of clove new regiments of infantry and two of artlli and one battalion of: plonéurs, to the German army. One regiment of Infantry fs to be aya- rian, two Saxon, and the rest Prugsian. ‘Tho Dill also proposes an nddition of thirty-two fleld bat~ terics to tho already existing: artillery fofee. The changes contemplated would entail a pore tinanont yearly outlay of 17,000,000 marks, and a primary oxpeniiture of 27,000,000 marks. * The bill furthor providos-that the strength of ti army’on na pone footing, from April, 1881, to March, 1888, shall bo 1 per cent of the population, thereby raising tho presant peaco foree from 401,000 to 427,250. Tho’ preamble to tho Dill Justities the Increnso by roference to the. comprohonsive army reforina introduced by nelghboring States, which leave the Germnn army numerieally In the rear, oven after taking into consideration the newly-proposed army In- erenso in the infantry und ‘artillery branches, ECCLESLASTICAT, It is rumored in Parliutentary circles that Prussia will take no further direst steps to re~ open negotiations with tho Vatioun, tint that. ‘on Putt Kammer, Minister of Eeclostastienl Afulr, will be_commissioned to prepare umend- incntis to tho Boy Jaws abolishing tho olause: which have been found unjust and impractien- ble. Tho Titramontanes do not like this pr sal, and demand the total ropenl of tho Falk awe. ‘The Liberals re uneasy; and fur too large concessions to the Church, . AMIIOUKLY ANNOYED, Lonpon, Jan, 22.—A Dorlin dispatch says the Government 1s seriously nnnayed beowKe tho reports of tho quurre) between the German and Ttussian officers got whroad, and hns tnstructod the police to search for the authors of tho ru- mors, DOTNTED, Perey “aed A Berlin dyspatch saya, The Lost (semi olal) doubts tho genuinenoss of Rusata’s assor- Hong Wesrllne the massing of troops in Po- Jund. NOT INSUIRED BY THe LOPE, Lonnon, Jaw. 22—A Borlin dispatch says in consequence of Blanarck having energetfeally contradicted tho insinuations of the Aurod, eredited a8 an organ of the Vatican, regarding: the negotintions between Germany and the Vatican, tho litter hus declared that the atata- Jpente of tha Atrans wero not inspiret! by tho OO. DISTRERS AMONG PARMEU-TRNANTS IN GERMANY, Brniin, Jan. &—The Home Mintater hus to- ey a DI befure the Prussian Diet asking 6,000,000 marks towards usalsting the poor tn Up- per Silealny where tho‘land {s held by landlords, find the furmers are saten up by rents. ‘This amin Is Intended to provide food for tho inhabliants, foruge for enttlo during the winter, aud corn and potato secd for tho tonalng apring ‘To 4nprove tho quality he Bn {erigution ana other — appliances will bo employed. Tho bablt prevalent Jn tho poor districts of exueting heavy usury fs, moreover, to be put an end to by every possible means. Lastly, the Government will ‘fichtitate tho means of removal to other parts of the coun- try where the demand for artisans {s grenuter of tho Inhubitants of distriots too densely popu- Jnted. ‘Tho private contributions towarda this charitable purpose aro very numorous, Almost. half a milion of marks has already been sont to the Committees {n Silesia, Her. Majesty tho Eupress, who f4 patronoss of -all thosg Institue tlons known as Frauenyorcine, oxisting in nl- inmost every town in Germany, i¢ very busy organizing those contributions, and holds con- ferences almost daily towards this ond. The Einperor, with the Crown Prince and the other Ioyal Princes, went thie sneering ton shooting party at Letzlingon, and returned dn the ovening. EDISON’S LIGHT. COMMENTS OF FRENCH SOIRNTISTE, Rew Yoru, Jon, 2.—A cable speolul trom Purls gives tho views of a numbor of French electricians on tha Edison Ilght. Wilfred do Fonvlolle sald the onslaught of Count de Monce on Edison exelted no comment whatover. Do Monvel isnot amomber of tho Jnatitute, and vannot be, never baying made any gelontitio discovery or published any original work, . He has mercly writton a number of roporta on leu tricity. De Fonviello sul ho bad already ox- preased his own opinion in print of the Edison Hyht, aud bus nothing to add, A translation of this article has bocn publisiied, and ts to the effect that Etison’s work will be appreciated hn futuro ages whon the names of bis critics hayo beon long buried in oblivion, JEAN BAPTISTE DUMAR sald that his impreasion upon first reading of Kadlson’s diseavery was ane of incrudulity, butho now soca no real Impossibility in the thing. Mr. Crooks, inventor-of the radiometer, ex- proxded hinself us follows, L do not _bellove that the horseshoo of Extlson ean last for any length of timo, because ft is Impossitily to ox- tract tho whole of tho alr from tho tubes, and there must always roniwin a certain quintity In them, This air hanes. into carbonic acid at the expense of tho carbontzed substance. ‘Then this carhonlo acid gets heated, and at contact with tho surface of the glass it decomposes, and Jouves a small deposit of carbon. Tho oxygon thus set nt ibarty ucts ona fresh quantity of curbon from tho horseshoe, which it changes into carbonio acid, and ao on indofinitly,” M, YONTAINE, | Prealdont of thofyndioat Elcctricite, when asked bis opinion on Edison's latest discovery, sald: “Lhavo read overything pubtehed on tho sub- Ject. My oonviction fs that by tho omploysnont of the carbonized horeshoe, Edison bas made an important advanco i tho matter of eloctris Hants 1 boliove that this result has peen.ob- tained by a certaln dexterity of manipulation of which Edison has preserved the socrot, a4, for instance, the judicious employment of the ole tric current during tho process of carbouization. SPAIN, ‘THE VOTH ON CUBAN ABOLITION, MADRID, Jan. 2,—In the vote on the Slavery Abolition bill tho Stute functionaries of Porto Hico voted with the Government. All the other Porto Rico aud Cuban members abstained from voting, The bill will be promulgated - hero di- reotly, and sent to Havana before April to bo carried out, The votes reourded against tho bill were reconied mostly by the friends of Posada Herrera. Tho friends of Gen. Martines Cumpos abatalned from voting. Tho ‘total numbor of Quutentions was suyunty-olght, ‘ PRINCE DE MONACO, TUE DUCHESS OF TAMLIZON SKUUES A PAPAL 2 DISSOLUTION OF HER MARELAGE. » Rous, Jan. 2L-—The question still agitatos both the luity and the clergy bore regarding tho fair Duchessof Hamilton secking 4 Pupal di- voroo from her husband, the Prince d¢ Monaco, {tise bigand broad question, brought to tho very threshold of tho Churoh ip its capital city. Ut what was rofused tha real Tudors iy tho thmo of Honry VILL can be granted to tho ques. tionupte line of the Biuarts In tho Thuchersat Hamilton, thon, indecd, will a rerlous Inaarg woutot the hitherto hard and foat Vittug in efncultom matrimonii, and tho door.of vote may readily bo opened hy any hesleger, To-day socloty in Home ia auinzed ab the orted Pontifical netion in thts famous ease, Is aninotinoed on apparently trutworthy autho ity that tho Cardinia decreed tho dlesolution ot tho inarringe contract, aud that the Pong 4, confirmed tho decree. ‘Tho matter hag Attenets almost univerant nttontion here, and {a the oral opie of eonversation In all gvolal elrolee YRANCE. : ‘THE CZANINA, ‘i Pants, Jan. 2.-—Nows has boon recelrod trong, Cannes that tho Ife of the Czarino fa dospairey of. AMMASAADOR TO THE VATICAN, Panis, Jan, 21.Desprez, the prosont head tho potitien! department of the Ministry of Fon, elgn Affairs, has boon appointed Ambaa: tho Vutiean! F ie sadortg AMNEBTY. Tho Chninber of Deputies bas voted urgen, for the motion of Mf. Bang in favor of granting full amnesty to all persona condomned for soy comuiltted under the Commune, » * CENTRAL AMERICA, - . Floons. PANAMA, Jan, 18,—Tho Catton Valloy has beeq fovasted by recent flodkls., Tho rivor roso yaniy abovo the bighost. point heretofore known, ang inundated the country for about threo Tiles, sweeping away villages, crops, cattlo, ronts, an} horses. Somo human lives wore also lost, Ay the watora began to subside, tho farmers tn boats endeavored ta gathor the cucon crop rematn} on the trees.” They tind to be ariied to protec, thomeelves against immense snakes rhe Pty been driven down tho valto; Uy tho torrent. Thy losses are estimated nt §1 . RUSSIA, “ + UNOMIULINED, 81. Petansnong, Jan. 22.—A dispatch to Golos from Odessa pnys: “In consequence of tho frequent: discovery of oxcnyations and of fissures Ina number of housed, it is boli¢va that tho olty is undermined and threatened wit, serious dangor. A’ Commission fina therefoty Leon formed to conduct an Investigation under neath the town.” ITALY. 5 QUARANTINE ANOLIsHED, Rowe, Jon. 22—Yellow-fovor having disap: Penrod from tho United States, quarantine og vessela_arrlying from Amorionn ports bas beeg tbolished, . a RECOVERRD. % Tho Pope hag recoyered from bls recent indip, position, a4 VARIOUS. CONTRADICTED, _ TLorpow, Jan. 22.—A Vienna corresponiient says the report that the Russians bad ovacuates ‘Tehikielar fs now contradicted. . ~.. TUNKBY. | AConstantinople dispatch rays that sintatee Layant. bas tolegruphed Lord Salisbury thst help is urgontly neoded at Mosul, where tho peor ple have been obliged to Bell their children.to procure fovil, ‘Tho samo dispatch anys tho Montenogrins aro withdrawing from Gusinjo, but thoy state they intend to return inthe spring, with largelysin vronsed demands. ? AID FOR IRELAND. | CHICAGO. ' fad On the 23d of Fobrunry Parnell and Dillon will ‘bo jn this clty, and the demonstration will taka place In tho evening at the Exposition Building, ‘ThoCommittee are in recelptof letters dally fram, towns In various parts of the State promising dclogations, and yesterday lottérs were received ‘from Btreator ‘and: Lincoln -to tho effect the thoso pincea would bo ropresented nt tho mecte Ui dentlomen who returned from Indlanap olls yesterday roport tho meeting n great suce cess, notwithstanding reports to tho contrary telegraphed from there, Tho language used by Messre. Parnell and Dillon {6 not calcu lated to fire tho Irish heurt, because. thoy hava to be guarded in tholr expressions, being watcher by English aples and Engllah roporter. who aro reudy to nota down whatever suvorso: trenson in tholr remurks. Thero js no doubtot 4 blg meeting hero, and the Committes foel cone fident that the nancial results will be corre spondingly large. Subscriptions aro still com Ing in, but a great many age wnting tay thoa: before pute tholr mums down fo the pellet is ie rayihe, ps HOT gC -. Jolity For Soot aad 8 allies suiiitvan fi rea deliato tho maces at which hog an iflon will apoak in IL {nols, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Town, and Indiuna, dure ing the ten duys following tho Chloago mecting, which fata he held Fob, 24. All correspondents in relation to meetings in the above Btates dure ing tho tine dealenated should bo addressed vy Mr. Forsythe or Mr, Sullivan. HM of Meesrs. Parnell and Dillon. nM Mr AT TOLEDO, O, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuna ~ Toneno, 0. dun, 2.—Parnell and Dillon wore wveeelved here this afternoon, sy & tremendous crowd who manifested thelr interest by froquent hearty chcors. ‘Thoro was niso-a salute by tho artillery. Inthd ovening the Opura-House was woll fled, principally Dy ' Irish — citizons. ‘Muyor Romets’ = presided,“’and upon the stage were tho Hon. Frank urd, member of Congress from this distriot, Gen. J. Ti, Steod." man, and many other prominent Anrorican and Trish citizens. Parnoll’a speech was tho same that bu has delivered olsowhero, He was fol- lowed «by Mr. Dillon, Fathor O'Brion, Frank Turd, and othor local spoakors also'dwelt upon Jreland’s wrongs ond tho mongures whivh shou! bo taken for her rollef. 2 MRS. SICERMAN’S - WORK: New Youk, Jan.22,—Srs, Gon. Shorman maxet anappeni through tho morning papors to-day for Help for tho poor of Irolnnd. CASUALTIES. —— DISASTROUS COLLISION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, —. Bravvonn, Pa, Jan. &.—Early this morning two heavy frojght-trains collided between Cam oron ‘nnd Storling, on tho Philadelphia & Brio Rallroad, ° Engineer Dean, of the train going west, tho’ fireman, and tho hend brakemaa on the train going eagh wore killed Threo train-hands were so badly injured that thoy cannot live, , The operator at Camoron had orders to hold tho east-bound Seoltt but fulled to deliver thom, He was arrestod, alles, fnd threnta of lynching wore mado, ‘Bheri Housler, with fifty men, is guarding tho Jall. wo ‘locranatives ‘and twenty cars were totally wrecked, - A FATAL FALL. Sptetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, MAnisree, Mich., Jan, 2.—A man named Charlos Strong, roaldent of Milwaukeo, while carrying a bur of iron of tho steamer dete inthis city this morning, .elippod and fell, bur of iroa failing on bis'head and killing bin instantly, —— " TIVE MEN KILLED. ATLANTA, Gi, Jan. 23.—By the falling of ® building boing raised at Opolika, Ala. yesterday four colored men and one whito man were crushed to death. A woman committed suicide at the game place yesterday, — = A POISONED LEMON-PIE. New Yonx, Jan 2!.—The Coronor has Just held an inquest in the caso of Moorgo Wheeler, WhO dlod from cating f, Polsaned lomon-pic, Three 0 othor members of tho Wheelor family were ais vory sick, but recovered, RUN DOWN AT SEA. Toston, Mass, Jan, 23—Tho schooner Be yarian, from Liverpool, reports running dowd off Quoonstown, Ireland, wn Hnyglish scl for Captain and two men were drowned. BOILER EXPLOSION, Cxmrron, Ont. Jun, 2.—Two inen, wero kites and soveral Injured by tho explosion of {B® boiler of s thrushing-inactiine soar hora to-do _—<————— THE STATE INDEBTEDNESS, Mpeclal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune BrutnarmeD, IL, Jan. 22—Gen, J, 0, Smits Btato ‘Treasurer, has becn In Now York for sme wouks puat, paylog tho intarest on local rea! fered bonds and that portion of the Btate du called in by the Governor's last proclasrawon The books havo beon returned here, and it oh ‘pears that he paid $23,072.90 on uocount of principal and intcrost ou the State dobt a 1041.63. on account of interest oo reelsleny bonds of various tuunicipalities. The priucipsl and interest on tho State bonds called in ansoun ed to pbout $260,000, showing that some 85 “ orth of bonds aud coupons weru but pet ir for payment, but those will gradually tad t or way into the Treasury daring tho reext months, The total amount of tho State indo pdneas not called in does not now simount over $275,000, ee * One of tho caslest things to’ cute, and at the came time one of the tose didigult to got Fd of isu cough or cald.” Dr. Null’s Cough syrup, bow the emergency cal ever, always proves equal to! Price 2% cout. =