Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 11, 1880, Page 2

eee. Ferra so Seestitnlesen i i % of Gen, Sherma nagentoft the A: tlon, explains Itself: lerday to tho for publlea- urnisher inted Press Wasurxaton, Feb, 10.—The Hon. Alerander Ramey, Scercary of War—Sin: On tho 28th of Inst month Tc ed to be delivered to your mesacngor at ‘ar Departinent a letter to Fouerelh lain acharge with 2 epecificntion agninst Gen. W.'T. Sherman for “conduct un- Decoming an ofticor and a gentleman.” A state. ment having been furnished tho Associated Presa, though not with the iwthority of your office, that [have taken no steps to initiate pros endl before a military tribunal, will you plense inform me whether the papers referred to were received at your office on tho dite named. Very respoctfully, your obedient serv- ant, Hl, V. HOYNTON, Wan DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. Cy Feb, 10—Mr. WY. Boynton—Sit: ain directed by the Secretary of War to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your communication of this date, re- questing that you be Informed whethor a charge with apeciticntions proferred by you against Gen, We as Bierman ae eet ere i thls olfice, and to reply thoreto thit the iy a erred to were Feselvead hy him on tho 28th ult, ery respectfully, your obedient. servants ‘Thostas FB, BAT, Judge Advocate, ROUITERN RAILROADS, 7 The dill reported by Mr. Muxey, from tho Senate Committee on Xtititary Aitalry, to-day, “To provide for the settlement of accoun! with certain railway companies,” Is a Measure quthorlaing the Secretary of War and Attorney-General jointly to adage and Hually 1 settle the accounts of the United States wit! stich rallway companies in the Southern Btates ag rfcovered property from the United States tn the years (869 and 1868, and which have imate full payment for the same upon the busts of the former adjustment, but which basis has been changed by the United States in its finn) settlement with othor rail- way compantes which held property of like character. ‘The property referred to cunstst- ed of nenrly $8,000,000 worth of rolling stock and Fallway’ material that had been used in operating the military railronds in the South, THY, DEFICIENCIES in the annual appropriations for the various Departments of the Government, for whieh deliciency appropriation bills are asked, ag- aregnte $5,770,630, and include the following as the principal items: For the “star” sery- ice of Post-Onice Departinent, $2,000,000; for the payment of elaiins certified to by tho Treasury Department, $804,501; tho detlelency: estimates included In the regular annudl Tel- ter of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury. $1,108,- Qun.73; deficiency in the public printing, $450,000; deliclency in the appropriation for the expenses of the United States Courts, $395,000; estimates from the Sucretary of the ‘Treasury for nmounts refunded in customs cases, $200,000; deilcieney in the postal serv- fee, £307,948; "Indian serviee, $135,000; rall- ‘way mail service, $55,000, RENO. At the Cabinct meeting to-day {t was de- elded to allow Maj. Reno to tender his resig- nation, . NO DEFICIENCY. Comnilsstoner uum says thera ts no def- eloncy in the Internal-Revenue office ab Lox- ington, Ky,, as published to-day. F NOMINATIONS, Frank H, Mason, of Ohio, was to-day nom- inated to be United States Consul at Basile, Switzerland, and William Alexander to be Postmaster at Chariton, la, CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 10.—F. 1. Mason, who was. to-day’ nominated by President «Mayes ay Consul at Basle, Switzerland, lias Sor twelve years been managing editor of tho Cloyeland Leader. THE RECORD, BENATE, Wasntnaton, D.C., Feb. 10.—The Vice- President laid before the Senate the momo- rial of tho Mayor and Common Council of ‘Billwaukeo for tho repeal of the compulsory Jegal-tender power of the United States notes, Referred. Tho House jolnt resolution appropriating $0,000 to enable the United States to bo represented at the International Fish Exti- “bition at Berlin next Aprit was passed, Ono thousand dollars was_approprinted to transport the body of Maj.-Gen. Sikes from 'Texns to West Point, he not leaving enough property to pay the expense. Mr. Eaton subsequently outored a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. Mr. Burnside, from the Committee on Edu- cation and Labor, reported 2 bill to establish. an educational fund and apply the proceeds of the piblic lands to public education, and , to provide for the more complete endowment and support of National colleges for the ad- vancement of scientific and Industrial educa- tion. Placed on the calendar, Mr. Wallace, from the Committee on Finance, reported favorably the Sennte Dill to direct tho Commissioner of Agriculture to attend and report upon the sheep and wool show at Philadelphia in September. Placed ‘on the enlendar, On motion of Mr. Gordon, tho motion en- * tered by Mr. Davis (W. Va.) 0 few days ago to reconsider the vote by which a committeo ‘Was appointed to consider the subject of an interoceanle canal was takes up. In spenk- ing against tho motion to reconsider, Mr. Gordon sald that on Dec, 9 he introduced a resolution referring the subject of a cannl to @ ~~ the Committee on Commeree, His objects in doing this so early in the svssion were to as- sure the distinguished representative of Nicaragua, then in Washington, and the cupltalists he represented, as well as the Nicaraguan Government, that * this Government would nog. be luggard in protecting any enterprise which might bo {inaugurated on that Isthmus, and that wo might cull the attention of this country, as wo)! as Europe, to the fact that there were thoso In the Amerlean Senate who were ready to muct tho issue which was now forced upon us, and to mest lt with the nf- firmaiive declaration of the Aumerlean Gov- ernment ‘that whenever & canal was to be constructed on the Amorican isthmus it should bo under tho protection of the United States and In tho interest of Amerlean com- merce, Afterwards, in-view of the Im- Portanco of tho’ subject, he had asked for a special committes on the subject, which waa appointed, but the Senator from West Vir- einia (Davis) had objected on tho ground of economy, and moved to reconsider tha voto by which tho Dill was passed. Mr. Gordon spoke ut some length, express Ang Mls {ndignation and astonishment thatthe expense of einploying oneclerk be set ngulnst the rdyantage of 9 thorough consideration of the most important commercial subject: of the age. Six iundred millions of puoply— two-thirds of the entlre popititton of the plobe—stand rendy to deal with the Untted Brates in a comnierce boundless tn scope whenever the barrler of tho tsthmusis broken, down, Tle altuded to the great linportance of the diplomatic questions Involved, Was this aueation tobo slighted In view of tho expense of hirlng wclurk to Keep the record of the Committes ? ‘The morning hour oxplred, Mr, Eaton hoped unanimous consent would be given for Mr, Gerdon to continue his ro- marks. Mr, Edmunds thought the discussion, If continued, should be with closed doors, under tho sixty-fourth rule, ‘There wero parts of it that could not be properly 0 penty. considered without violating the rules, How- ever, ho would not tustst on the motions at ‘present i Mr. Gordon resymed his remarks, suying that he wished to sny nothing about treaty sUpulations, ete. this morning, Deliberation wos asked for that, whieh was Just what he desired to obtain by the appotntment of a connnittes, It had been suld that Great Brit- aln would get $2) to our $l on Solu meres peroyah the canul, whoever controlled It, Is t to be presumed that Great Britaln will ob- tain less of the Hun's share of the commerce when the canal |s controlled by Great Britain or Franco than if managed or controlled by Atmerlea? Are we to protect—— Ay Edmunds—Mr. President, 1 rise to a priv leged notion under tha sixty-fourth Tnle, T move the doors be closed, Mr, Gordou—I] accady to the motion. I aco + it pill be pecesury, I for tin ! d r. MeDonuld—I call for the regular order, ‘The Vice-Prosident—That juction 1s in order. ‘The regular order, the bill to authorize the Beerstary of the Treasury to ascertain the amount of land located on military ware rants My certuin States, was laken up, Air. Edmunds opposed the bill wid moved fis Indefinit postponement. tle spoke at Jength, sud will resume his remarks to-mor- We 5 ‘The Dill authorizes the Secretary of the In- terlor to ascertain and certify the amount of » Tand located with iilitary’ serlp aud land- Warranty iu the States of Ohlo, Ludlanu, It pols, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Silnne- Bota, Lowa, Nebraska, Kuyoas, Atkausaa, ae Loufsiana, Alabama, Mississinpi, Florida, Oregon, Nevada, and Colorado, whose en- nbling acts of admission into the Union con- tain a stipulation for the Dayment of 6 per centun on the sales of public lands thoreln. It provides that after such ascertainment the Sceratary of the Treasury shatl pay such States 6 per centim on the amounts of such Jands, estimating them at $1.25 per nere. Mr. Jones (Florida ve hotice of the followiny amendment 'o be offered by him to he pendin: : Aftor tne first sectlon insert: Provided, that the Seeretary of the Interior shall also ascertain the quantity of pablic lands en- tered and patented under the, provisions of tho Homestead Inw In tho States of Ala- bama, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, between June 31, 1866, and March 3, 1877, and all lands enteredand patented un- der sald Iaw during tho sald petted shall be Bubject to the provistuns of this act, in the Bamio minuter us the lands entered by the lo-, cation of military serip and Innd warrants, ‘The bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to depostt Indian trust funds in the Treasury of the United Stntes and to draw tho Interest stipulated by treatyor proscribed by law In lieu of Investment, was passed, Mr, Burnside, from the Committee on Mill- itary Affalrs, submitted a minority report on tho biil for the relict of Fitz John Porter, nc- companied by the following, amendinents Strike ont all after the enacting clause and inse That, upon the Bppilcalion of Gen, Fitz Jol Porter, the President is authorized to grant him a new trial by court-martial upon the charges and speelfications upon which he was tried and {n part convicted b the court-martinl convened Noy, 27, 1863, The court-martial convened by anthority of this net shall consist of not less than thir- wen ofiicers of high rank of the army. It shall consider all the testlinony taken fn tho first trial as entered upon record thereof, all ertinent official reports, both Union and Jonfederate, on filo In the War Departmen and such new testimony as may he oifered elther by the United States or said Porter, and sald court slinll have power, subject to the approval of the President, to confirm, inttlznte or annul the sentence of the former court-martial, Ordered printed and Jaid on the table. Adjourned. 10usk. Mr. F. Wood, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and ‘Ateans, reported a resolution entling’on the Secretary of the Treasury for all evidence on file in the Internal-Revenue ollice touching tho enforecment of the In- ternal-Revenue lows in Northeast Georgia, Adopted, 2 Mr. Conger, from the same Comittee, re- ported back n bill for the relief of colored emigrants, Passed, It provides that all charitable contributions tmported for the re- Hel of colored persons who have emigrated from their homes to other States shall be ad- mitted free of duty, ‘The act ty to take ef- feet immediately, and reumin in foree until Neb, 1, 1881, Consideration was then resumed on tho ot Springs bill, Mr. ‘Coneer raised n question of considera~ tlon against the bill, but the’ Hotuse—yens, 253 nays, 47—«letermined to proceed to its immediate consideration, and Mr. Converse explained its provisions, Mr. Alaweley ould, not find, upon Inquiry, that any of the Hot Springs Commissioners or that the Interlor Department tind been re- ferred to for information in rend to this bill, Under the provistons of the bill the net Joss to the Government would be $82,000, He contended that Unele Sam” ought to get at Ieast Is hat baek after having passed it around for collection, Mr. Dunnell regarded the bill not ns one to revent litigation, but as one which would eget it. If it did not puss, Itigution would bentanend. tit did pass, he predicted that the present members of the House would have all passed away before the Government wotld gut trough with Iitigution on the Lot Springs question. Mr. Congor thought that Congress, if It passed this bill, would be passing 2 bill whieh In the future would reflect discredit on every member who advucated it, Mr. Dunn spoke in support of the bill. 'The provious question was then seeonded— 8 to T2—and the bill passed—yens, 125; nays, mL Mr. King, Chairman of the Committee on Interocennle Canal, reported 0 resolution calling on the President for copies of all core respondence in regurd to the Interoceanic Canal which may hive passed between this Government and foreign Governments, aud between this Government and its representa- tives abroad and Individuals Interested in the construction of such canal, and directing hiim to speclfy what, if any, treaty obllga- tions with other Governments rest upon this Government. Adopted, Mr, Beltzhoover Introduced a bill, which was referred, providing for genoral amnesty. It provides that all political disabilities of all persons In the Untted States arising un- der tho third section of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution shull be for- ever removed and discharged upon such per- fons filing with the Attorney-General of the United States n request in writing for rellet froin such disabilities. djourned. —<———_—_ CANADA. fCorrible Explosion—Grave Mobbory— Itallrond Accident. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Montreat, Feb. 10.—A terrible boiler ex- plosion occurred this morning abouts o'clock In tho pulp-mill of the Canada Paper Compa- ny’s mills al Windsor, Quebec. ‘The mill was ninoss of ruins in a shortertimo than It takes to tell the story, and two men were killed outright and ten others more or less serious Jy wounded, Tho names of the killed are KR Dunlap and J.B, Pontict, both workmen In the pulpinit, Mr. Wiliam Angus, Manag ing Director of tho Company, says the dum- age Ig to the pulpmill alone, and that, though it is totally destroyed, the paper-mill 1s Intact, and the paper-making will bo Iu no way Interfered with, A tele grant signed by Mr, Angus tills the manager of the mill to spare no expense in suceorlng the wounded and retleying tho familics of those killed outright. Tho cause of the ex- plosion has not yeu been discovered, The body of a man niuned Alexander Campbell fas been stolen from a grave at the Cemetery of St. Mulachio de Onnstown, ‘The polico Tinve seurched the Medical Col- legs here for the remains, but without suc- Mie ‘Tho cago of the Bank of Montreal vs, ‘Tho ex-Directors of tho City Passenger allway Company hus been turther adjourned untill Montay noxt, Hatirax, N. 8. Feb, 10.—An engine, ten- dey, and baggage-car an the Pietou braneh railroad ran off the traci to-day about a mile from New Glasgow, touring up a hundred feet of rails, throwing the ongine and tender on one side and the car on the other over ay embankment forty feet, crushing tho driver, Janes Canvron, almost complut ay severing is loft Jeg between the knee and hip, ‘Tho lex had to be amputated before he could ho got from under tho car. He will probably tts Monrnean, Feb, 10.—The Mercantile Mut: nal Insnrince Company, with # capltal of $250,000, hus Applted tor leayy to dissolve. MontTnian, Feb, 10—It is now decide tuat If Purnell conies the Mayor will taky no purt i: his reception, OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Hasnuxa, Feb, 10,—Arrived, steamer Bile sla, from New York, Lonpox, Feb, 10.—Steamship State of Nevada, from Glasgow for New York, put back, her propollor boing damaged, New Yous, Feb, 10.—Arrived, steamship Cultle, from Liverpool, Loxpon, Feb. 10.—Steamers Khein and Qreecve, from New York, and lows, from Boston, haye arrived out. Lonpon, Keb, 10,—Steamer Holland, from this pors Jon, 2l for New York, and which put back to Queenstown with her main shaft roken, las repalred and proceeded to her destination. IT DIDN'T PLEASE HIM, Special Dispatch to The Calcago Tribune, Sr. Louis, Fob, 10—A yery singular sult ‘was lustituted in the Clreult Court to-day by Seth 1, Iohall against Dr, Isguc N. Love, a well-known physielan of this city. ‘The petl- tlon alleges that Dr, Love conspired with the wite of the plaintlit to foist a spurious baby on hhn as the child of his wife. That on the lWthof Muaroh, 1877, the defendant Inducted Into the house and Into the bed of Rohall's wife g spurious child, and protended that le wus her child. For this alleged de ception Hohall vlalms $5,000, }Ie also alleges that he paid Love $400 for pretended med- ival services to his wife during her accouch- ment; also, that he has by the deception practiced on hfin been Induced to expend “about $500 un tho support and muintenauce THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,: 1880—TWELVE PAGE et the ile iH i he prays judpinent. charge, and saya that as ono of the Faculty of the Maternity Tlospital he gnve a child to Piaintif’s wife, ns is the custom when appll- cation Is made by responsible parties, ane that he had no further connection with tho affair, Ttis stated that the wife of Rohall was childless, and that no other object could exist for the alleged act than to please her husband by the fond deception, ————_ FIRES. AT INDIANAPOLIS, TNT, Special Dispatch to The Cheago Tribune, Inmanarotis, Ind, Feb, 10.—About 6 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered In the third or fourth story of Talbot's large {ron block, corner of Pennsylvania and Mar- ket streets, opposit the Post-Onice, and ina few minutes tho flaincs had dostroyed the roof and enten ont the third and fourth floors, while tha wator damaged the first and second floors, the total loss being estimated between $25,000 and $30,000; covered mostly by insurance. The origin of tho fire is un- known, and evidence. ts divided as to whether It began in the hall of the Knights of Pythias on the fourth floor or fn tho medical collega on. the floor | below, Astle from the building, tho viext, Joss falls on the Knights of Pythias, whose hall, the finest in. the State, was beautifully furnished, two pletures alone being valued at 83,600, Only $1,200 of insurance was car. red, Tho Indiana Medteal College also Tost heavily, their apparatus, library, and furnl- ture, Including a fine inusetm, and the prt- vate apparatus of several members of the Facuity, being totally destroyed. Loss, about, $5,000: Insured for $23,000, Several rooms on these floors were occupied ns slecping-rooms, the ocenpants having barely time to escape in thelr night-shirts. Their losses range from 3300 to $500 each; mostly insured. ‘The Central Bank, the Central Printhig Company, a couple of grocery stores, and the Wheeler & Wilson sewing-inachine agency occupied the first floor, all of which were more or less damaged by: water, ag well as those uccupy- ing lav and Insurance oftices on the second floor, The following is the instrrance on the bullding, which is damaged between $15,000 and $20,000; Pheenix, of London, $5,000; Phenix, of Brooklyn,’ $7,500; Guardian, of London, $5,000; Hone, of New York, $3,000; few York ‘Alliance, 3,000; Newark City; $2,400; Fireman's, of Dayton, $2,500; Na- tlonal, of Hartford, $5,000; Comiuerel Un- fon Assurat of London, $7,500; Connectl- 0; Continental, $3,600; La Calsse Général, of France, 85,000; Fire As- aoelation, Pliltadelphin, $5,000; Royal Cana- dian, $2,600, Altogether it was the lurgest and inost destructive fire that has occurred in the elty sineo 1874, when the sume building was burned, together with Vajen’s Block, Sheet’s Hotel, and two or three other bulld- ings In the viciuity, among the human remains burned in_ tha medical college was the head of Jobn @,. Brown, which was being cleansed for use on the trial of the murderers, spurious child, for whiel Dr. Lave det AT ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. ¥,, Feb. 10.—Tho City-Hnll burned thls morning, When the dome fell suven firemen werg crushed. Ono named Keelor has since died. ‘I'wo or three others Areexpected todie, The judgment records, chattel mortgages, and the records of the proceedings of the Supervisors were de- stroyed., The records of deeds, mortgages on real estate, tho portraits of tho ex-Gov- ernors, and the books and papers of tho Sur- rogato's office were saved. All the papors Jn the County Clork’s office, except ono judgment roll, were suved, ‘The extenslye Ibrary In the County Court room was destroyed. ‘Thoburning of the hall turns outof doors the Supreme Court, the County Court, and all other courts held in Albany, except the Pollee Courtand Court of Appeuls: ‘The fire Is believed to be the work of an In- cendiary, and ugly rumors are handed about ag to the reasons why the destruction of tho bullding was desired. ‘Che loss is_ estimated at $75,000, with insurance of $15,000, IN CHICAGO. A still alarm to Engine Company No. 9 nt 8:20 last evening was caused by a fire in B, Schoencman’s residence at No, 41 ‘'wenty- fifth street, cansed by Ince curtains eatchin; fire froma gns-jet. Damage, 8100, Tha bulld- ing and furniture ara insured for $11,000 in different companies AT EVANSVILLE, IND. * EVANSVILLE, Feb.¥10.—The old bottling establishment of Peter Freick wus destroyed by fire Inst night atmldnight, Loss, $13,000; Insurance, $7,800. Schonhauser’s china store adjolning was considerably damaged. Loss covered by insurance, AT SAN JOSE, CAL. San Francisco, Feb. 10,—The State Nor- mal School at San Jose burned to the ground early this morning, ‘The fire was first dis- covered In tho cupola, Suspleton of in- cendiarism, Loss overs quarter of a iill- lun. Insurance, $50,000, AT COLUMBUS, OQ. Corusmus, 0., Feb. 10.—A fire, about 5 o'clock this morning, destroyed tho engine room of the Ohio Furniture Company’s man- ufactory. Loss about $1,600; fully Insured, NEAR PRATIVILLE, ATA. Montoourny, Alu, Feb, 10—Tho cotton factory of Lohman, Durr & Co., uear Pratt ville, burned to-~lny, Loss, $100,000; fusur- neg, 875,000, Z : CASUALTIES. BADLY BRUISED, Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, JANKSVILLE, Wis, Feb, -10—While Will Iam Fritz, of Chicago, was engaged In fres- colng the Myers House office, this afternoon, he fell from seaffolding, dislocating his shoulder, badly tearing tho anuseles nway, und brulsing the upper part of his body badly. DROWNED. Spectat Dispatch to The Udicago Tribune, Orrawa, IIL, Fob, 10.—A O-year-old son of John Clark, Jabvorer, of this olty, was drowned In the slde-cut thlu afternoon, Lo and two others .of hia own age ware playing on the -Ice, when It gave way, ‘ho others wery rescuud, BRIDGE RURNED, Prrensnuna, Va, Feb, 10.--The bridgu over the Meherrin River, at’ Wivkford, on the Poteraburg & Weldon Rallrond, burned to day. Until a temporary bridge iy erected frelght trains will stop running. ———— DEATH IN A HOT PUNCH, Tho Coroner Is to by cullud upon to Investl- gato the causes whieh led to the death yesterday -afternoon of ‘Thomas Daly, tt years of age, owner and partial occupant of the premises, No, 31 Wesson street, Tho de- ceased lind been ailing fora couple of years past with hing troubles and bronchitts, and ov six weeks preceding death wus very Gl, He expired shortly atter drinking u hot punch administered by John MuCarthy, wlio keeps a snloon at No. 27 Wesson street, whore thore Was. a murderous stabbing alfray, Asit was to McCarthy that Daly deeded all hls propers ty, his nunivrous sisters, cousins, aunts, and ather relatives entertulh auspiclon that hla denth was not exactly the result of natural causes, Ie was attended during bis ines by Dr, Underwood, o tenaut of the house owned by him, and atthe lust Dr. Shupson was called in consultation. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE, Bavrwone, Feb, 10,—John Allen, resident partner of David Dow & Co,, disappeared suddenly on Thursday Inst. As his aecounts are all right, ai ity imestta eats happy, 8 WuvOlvedl fy grent Mm, ct) tit detectives huye been ‘eniployed to truce hin, eas THE TILE-MAKERS, Convenius, 0., Feb, 10.—About forty men Iuterosted In tllemaking mot hers to-day, and formed g pormanent organization, and elected the follawing officers; 8. N. Titus, of Marton, President; Phillip Schwartz, | of Columbus, Secretary; und D, G. Pestle, of Columbuy, Treasurer, —— THE CONNECTICUT LIFE. NEw Yous, Fob, 10,~Jhe report of the In surance Commlssiouer of Connecticut ap roves the nction of the Conneetiont ait iife in Jounlog largely upon Western tea! SIDENTIAL. A Sharp Fight in Missouri Imminent Over the Delegation. Tho Grant Interest Finding Its Strength Liable to Weaken. Blaino’s Friends Holding Earnost Consultations with the Senator. Logan Denies that He Oon- gratulated Grant After Harrisburg. An Illinois Democrat Who Speaks His Mind About Mr. ‘Tilden. Straws from Sixty Towns in Mich- igan, Not Including De- troit. Tho Leanings Therein Toward Blaino Shown to Bo Very Strong. Making Roady to Hold the Conventions at an Early Day in Indiana, MISSOURI. TUF QUANT MOVEMENT RETROGRADING, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. 8r. Louis, Mo., Feb. 10.—Chauncoy 1, File Jey, the Missouri member of the Republican Nutional Comittee, and the acknowledged head of the Grant movement in’ this State, has apparently-been driven to the necessity of making an opon fight agalnst the opposi- tlon in the Republican ranks. Ile has writ ten three letters,—one to the President, one to Secretary Schurz, and one tothe Attorney- General,—sharply demanding If Clvil-Servico reform rules are to apply in this State, and making certain charges against officeholders, ‘Lhe letter to the President fs as follows: Str. LOUIA, Mo., Jat, 28, 1880.—fia Breellency the Prestient—Sin: “In. ylew of tho wide differences of DBEBh and co&fiicting uction nmong Federal officlals and ginploy ta, and for reason of the np- ens to me for information tpon tho stbject, 1 wtvo this day addressed the following lotters of inquiry to tho Honorablo tho Scoretary of the Interior and the Honornble the Attorney-Gon- eral, solleiting information generally and capo- elutly upon tie apeciile cases thoroht ropresent= ed, Deoming tho matter under your past action and recont uttorunces in your late incssago of Personal and publio importance to you and to the public, and that there im: be no delay or uncertainty in the presontation of tho mutter to you or of the fuets being brought promptly to“ your attention, 1, there- fore, subinit thomialimtiltnncously to your notico and consideration and for your wetion. Vory respeotfully, ete, Cauncey T. Piniey, National Republican Comiittee, Missourl. Tho following is the letter to Secretary Schurz: Br. Louis, Jan. £3, 1890.—-Tv the Honorable Sce= retary of the Interior—Siit: Mr, Goorge A, Moser, Register of Lands at Trouton, Mo., Is member of the Missourl State Nepnblican. Committus, Mr, Moser not attend the first gnd lust meeting of tho — Btuto. Com mittce held at Jefferson City, but was represented at that meeting by proxy in the per- son of L, i, Waters, lsy., United States Attor= ney for the Western District of Missourl. Mr. Moser recolved hia “appointment about a your slnoe under your ndmintstration of tho Interior Department. “I would Inquire If It ls competent for Mr. Moser ‘to serve olther in person or by proxy upon suid Committee, In cal! ng your ai - rect attention to the fact, J would also friquire if other United States * offeluls, —appolntees of the Interlor Depart, will Eo per- mitted to do ng Mr. Mouser hus done, as thore nro other, Uulted — States ollictals, appointees of the Presldent in the Gov- erninent service, who would, If permissible, like toonjoy tho samo finmunities aud freedom of wlitical nection that Mr. Mosor, United States Register of Lunds ut Ironton, and United States District-Attorney Waters, of innans City, onjoy. In.viow of tho coming political vrentsnnd moot ings of tho State Comuilttce and State Couven- tons, and from the further fact that the purity of tho civil servivo hag occuplod go urge u share of your oilicial uttention and profession, I would request for my own Informu: tlon, and in bebulf of” tho many othor Interested oftlotuts, othor thin Messrs, Moser and Waters, whothor tho uctlon of Mr. Moser in Your department of the United Suites gorvica hus tho uskeut Of tho President of the United Status, and of yuursolf, As of courso, if Messrs, Moser and Waters ura exempt from the Prosl- (mnt's Order No, t, thon all Onited States officials ure ulgo oxampted from it, Awalting your re- ply, Lum vory resco full he 5 EY J, Fincey, Momber Natlonal Jtepubticun Coninilttoe, Missutrt, THK LETTER TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reltorates the facts, glyes additional ones, and makes a spechulty of tho casa of Allen, asking ff he Is to be allowed a continiance In polltleal work, ‘The letters wore written twelve days ago, and, ag no reply had been revelved, Filey now gives them ont for pub- Hention, Lt its buen supposed thut 4 Grant delegntion to the Culeago Convention was tolerably well assured, but this course of Filley indlentes that the fight over the dele- gation will be a sharp one. WORKING FoR THE CONVENTION, Sr. Louis, Feb, 10,~Atn large meeting of eltizens held tn Lindell {otel to-night to consider what ineuns ure ppropriite to be tuken to secure the holding of the Demu- erate Nutlonal Convention inthis city,» com- initteo of five was appolnted, who are to se- let fifteen representative ellizens who aro fo go to Washington and consult with the Democratls National Coumittes regarding the matter, BLAINE AND GRANT. A CONFERENCE Wii THE MAINE MAN, Spreiat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasmnatoy, D,‘C.,, Feb, 10.—A number of promlvent Blaine men from different parts of the country ure here holding conferences with Mr, Blaine for the purpose of ascertain- Ing whethor ho will encourage them In or- ganlzlng agninst the Grant sentlnent. Blaine hud on extended conference with some Penn- sylvania gentlemen to-day, and will probably hold 8 conference with James P, Root, of Iilinols, 8 member of the National Republican Committee, to-morrow. Root does not seem to think that Illinois fy by any means assured {o Grant if the friends of Blaine assert them- selves, " William E, Chandler, who 1s very actlye on behalf of Blalne, says that Bluino’s fate now depends upon the Western States. It his friends 1u these States assert themselves, ore gunize, and express their real sentiments, thoy will come (ute the Convention and de- feat Grant; that otherwise Grant fs cortaln ta any the day, as ho (Chandler) ts confident mn GRANT 18 A CANDIDATE Jn the sonse In which men generally are oan- didates, and will accept the nomination, no matter by how small mujority it be given him, Dinine's friends evidently place Grant's hopes In Uilnols, and seem to think that Logan may not bo able to instruct the. delega- tlon for Grant, Logun, himself, however, 1s wowaverlng in his support of Grant, and will, of course, endeavor to instruct the dele- gatlon, and, in order to secure his point, Lognn js uot taking any part In tha Guber- natoriul contest. THER WAS A TUMOR about the Capital to-day that Gen, Logan, ates ae Harrisburg Convention, Ja telo- raphed to Gen, Grunt congratulating bitin tpen the cet ae ol insteuelion, Pir ad recelved a cably fron Grant, at’ Havana, stating that the result was ary gratttying, Gen. Logun, to-day, says the story [sy an entire fletion; and that ho has had iio com, munication with Gen, Grant whatever sluce he left country. A great many canurds of that sort may be looked for uot this time, ft appears that the methods used to secure an Jndorgoment of Gon, Grant in the Penn- sylvanla Convention are auto Heel weaken rather than to strengthen the Grant movement In some other States. A. correspondent was to-day shown a Nh LETTE salen MAY aitow which way the wind is blowing In ona part of Illtnofs, ‘The letter was Meritten is Cy wember of tho Republican Congresstanal Committes tn tho Congresstonal Distriet ht Which Gen, Qrant lives. ‘The writer is 0 pamanant Republican, Tho following ex- riet from hia letter Is pubtiv by” per mnissian of the gentleman whe reetdved itt The Ponnaylvania Convention tnsteucting for Grant bas atirred things up bore. Its claimed tint there nre hut three Grant mon in thia elty Of 5,000 inhabltanta. Many Republicaus any they will not voto for bim wnder any olreumstancos, Itis strange itiaso, but so it{s. Lam sorry, ILUINOIS. A DEMOCHAT'S VIEWS. Spectal Dispatch to The Chieago Trotne, Wasutnoron, D, C,, Feb, 10.—-Mr, Dowilal, editor of the Peorla (LIl.) Democrat, and President of .the Democratic State Press Association, and who is here, expresses tho oplujon that William IL English, of Indiana, is the choico of the Democracy of the West for tho Presidential nomtnnation, ‘The Enst- orn candidates. stand no chance, he says, nelthor does Hendricks; and next to Ien- dticks Engilsh 1s the strongest man in Indl- ana. Besldes he could unite tho parly in New York and enrry that State, “Aro thore no Tilden men in Tlnols?? Mr. Dowdal was asked, “I know of but one,—Perry Sinith, of Chi- cago,” ho replied; “all the rest were burled in that rallrond wreck which Mr. ‘Tilden caused {1 our State”? prominent Democratic Congressman from Illinols hns received a letter from a member of the Democratic State Committee of ‘Ilnols. After discussing the polltical prospects and Presidential candidates; the writer concludes: As to Tilden, he had as well go scilaldtng, ff he fa nominated. We don't want to try that luwsnit in every school-house In aé¢ampalgn for THden, and espeelally ona demurrer. Linsist that ho shall bleed if we nominate hin? MICHIGAN. . A FEW DIG straws, Speetat Dispatch ta Ths Chicago Trittme, -Dethorr, Mich., Fob. 10—The Evening News, of thisclty, published to-day reports from sixty towns In Michigan, outside De- troft, giving the result of interviews with Jeading Republicans as to Presidential pret- erences, Tho general expression {s that Grant Ins already recelved all the honors from the Auerican people that any reasonable Amerl- ean should look for, but they would support. him again for the Presidency if he is nomi- nated, should tha Convention constler him and his nomination a necessity of the times. A very large majority express themselves thus: “My man is dead. Ind old Zach Chandler Ilved there would have been no man in tho Natlon before him, But our next chotce ls James G, Blaine, In our opinion he lg the next Stalwart worthy of our sup- port for that office.” Summarized, these preferences aggregate as follows: Astaine, 1,000; Grant, 837; Shorman, u11; Washburne, a4, Prom thts it appears ‘that 513g por cenb of the preference of Michigun Rapublicans is for Blaine; 208¢ per cent tor Grants 20 per cent for Shorman; and 3 per cont for Wash- burne, But omitting Gulosburg, which wp. penrs to be exceptionally strong for Sher- man, and Blaine’s percentage {nereases to 54 por cont, which Js probably about the true proportion. RIDUNE INDIANA. THE CONVENTIONS, Spectat Dispatch to The Catcugo Tribune, Inptanaronis, Feb. 10.~In an Interview this afternoon the Hon, Jolin C, New, Chair man of the Republican Stute Comuitice, stuted that so far as he Is Informed the coun- ties generally will hold delegate conventions on Saturday, the 14th inst, for the organtan- {fon of a Connty Committee, the selection of nu Chatrman and Sceretury, the fixing of 0 day for holding a County Nominating Con- vention, and the appointment of delegates to tho State, Judicial, Senatorial, and Con- gressionul Conventions, By this means the delegates to the State Convention will be known four months In advance of that mect- ing, thus ‘giving the savernl candidates abundant {nie te correspond with and other- wise persuade them, ‘This isa new depart ure in Indian and much interest {3 manl- Tested as to the result. ON WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst. Congressional Conventions willbe held atthe places Indleated for the selection of Hele giites to the National Cunven- tion, ‘This is alsu anew departure, giving threo inonths In which delegates nity be manipulated In tho Interest of candidates, jo concarn is manifested In any quarter, however, that the Couventions will ‘bo packed in the Interest of Grantor any other eandi- date, Indeed the plan proposed and adopted Is n safeguard against any such movesnent and, for this reason, Ig preferable to the old system of sulecting three delegates atthe State Convention. It is evident the Grant boom Is at a low ebb in Indiana, and the Grant managers are disposed to make no united effort to sut up things in lis Interest, Some of the United Stutes offlelals at this polnt vigorously deny the’ truth of tha state- ment imputed to Postmaster Holloway in the Courlersfournal yesterdiy, that they ure all for Grant. STRAWS, A NEBRASKA VOTR, Spectal Disyateh to The Chicugo Tribune, Omaita, Neb, Feb, 10.—At a rallrond ox- curslon Saterday last from Lincoln to Dayid City, In this State, on the completion of the Atehison & Nebraska Road, between tho polnts named, a cunyass for Presidontiat choles resulty ws: Blaine, Sly Grant, 4 20; Washburn ikten, SHERMAN’S STRENGTIY, WEB WAG NONE OUTSIDE OF SOUTHERN noT- TEN BOROUULE STATES, Let us take an advance glimpso of the Chicago Nattonal Republican Convention, John Sherman has the patrounge, the frlend- ship of the Administratlon—(to-wit: of him- self), and he has been (lustrating tha beau- Hes of Clyil-Seryles Reform by using his ollicial position and the public monvys to promote his nomination for the Presidency, He alone among the candidates has used the machinery to udvanée his chances for the Prestdential nomination, for he alone among them has possession of the machinery, The preferences of tho people nro not hid under i bushel or otherwise concealed from tho eyes of men, One great Stato, the second tn the Union, has spoken without murmuring a word for Sherman, There was not a whisper in his favor in Penny) yonia, Large numbers of ~~ Repub- Ncaus In Ohle, hls own State, and in Indjana, an adjacent Btate, have been In- terviewed concerning thelr Presidential preferences, and it ts Iearned that Sherman hug tess than half the Republican Suppor in his own State and a ridiculously sinull frac ton of the Republican support in Indiana, This Andlgateg Ue tempor of the Weat. Tlow will tho Convention be composed? What, 0 far as can be estimated, will bo Sherman's strongth in the various sections of the country? Lf each delegate has one yote thore will be elghty votes fn the Chica; Convention from Now England, Thor 1s no expectation that Sherman will receive elther of tha fourteen votes of Malne, ‘Thero are no Blormnn Clubs in Maine, though Blaine Clubs in Olio are numerous, Sherman may get the yote of two Now England Stutes, Musgachusetts and Hhode Island. Ie is not certain of these, but conceding to him these he will have thirty-four Now Englund votes, It tg not eaay to see how he can cn} more from New Englund than these. Blatne’s hold upon New England ts not weak, and even Gen, Grant us been heard of in New En- gland, Kortyrals votes trom Now England will almost cortal ny. bo cast In tho Clifvaga Convention against Bhorman, —¢ ‘rhe Middle States, New York, Pennsylva- ula, and New Jorsey, will have 146 yotes In the’ Convention, Bitty-clgit of these are already instructed against Sherman, In a ttle more than two weeks New York, with seventy yolrs, will have given simflur jn- structions, Sherman's nanie was not mon- tloned ut Harrisburg; tt iy not Itkely to be heard {n Utica, Now Jersey, with New York on one hand and Pennsylvania on the other, will voto beside them. Sherman nead sno wxpect any vote from these Mididle Sta “Tho nine Western Stutes will have 200 del: egutua In tho Canventlon, Sherman does not appear to have any emphatie support in any of these gave nOhlo. In hisown Statenbout one-third of the Republicans, on being ques- tloned, any they are in favor of Sherman: Intt a cross-exuniination elleita the fact that many of this tilrd aro yolclng Stato pride, and not their preferences. It is not. probable that Sherman can command a solid delegation from his own State, ‘There are Blaine Clubs, in vartous parts of Ohlo, netlya aud energetle, Entreaty may coax for Sherman the yote of Ohio to’ beat with, as compliment, but en- treaty will be unable to hold tie delegation as atunlt for bin. Grant or Blaine will carry: the States of Ilinots, Indiana, Iowa, Kane sas, Micilgan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, with thelr 163 an Shennan ling none of thes, In Indiand, where Sher- man showld be strongest, next to his own Stato, he hns about one-fifth of tho Ropul- iean proferences, Thore are the Pacific States, with thirty yotes, It was John Sherman who wrote or dictated the Chinese bill, It will hardly bo possible for Sherman to even buy a ‘voto fromthe Vneltlc States, These tiirty-tivo Solacnte: anti-Sherman, for whomsoover they Tuy ba, ‘There remain the 876 votes trom the South- ern States. 1f Jolin Sherman could: coms mand every one of these votes he would stilltack sixtecn voles of the nomination on the estimate above mato. We aro not awhre that any one Is so preposterous as to elalin that Sherman will have the solid) aun port of the Southern delegations. ‘Thare are no Indications that he will have half of thom, Iils attempt to steal fonr yotes In North Cure oliug hing Injured hin ti the South, Te will have some Southern votes unquestionably, but the testimony now hls to the effect that he will be third on the 14 even in the South: crn Stutes. Even if Slretman were to get half of the Southorit support, which does not now seem possible, if the reader has followed our calculation, he will seo that John will still be 134 votes behind a nomination, and this estimate gives him the entire vote of iio. ‘Chis isn glance in ndvance ab, Sher- strength; and the impartial reader can ma {iudise of the aecntne rot the guess, nnd of Me Rrounds on which ft has been con- structed, PENNSYLVANIA. TIT FIRST STEPS TOWARD A NEW CONVEN- TION TAKEN BY A REPUBLICAN MEETING. Punapenrina, Pa, Feb, 8—A special dispatch to the Tunes from Westchester anys that 400 persons gathored Inst eventng in ree sponse ton call that invited the attendance of “all Republicans who believe tn an hon- est expression of the will of the people; who nre opposed to the enforcement of tho unit rule as a gag law appliance; who detest tho methods that have been used in our State Convention to folst upon the party a third- term enndldate; and who belleve it Is timo to throttle tho one-man ‘power in Pennsyl- vantn polittes.” Sheriff MeFarlan, Chalrman of tho Repub- lean County Committee, presided, and the churnetoristics of the inveting were speeches by Richard Darllugton, one of tho delegates of Ches County ‘to the State Convention; Mr, Charles IL Pennypacker, a — promit He publican, Inwyertatid State-Sonntor Copp of Delaware County, with seven resolutions reported by Jolin A. Groff, tho most red-hot Blalno man in the county, . The resolutions, whieh were adopted, protest against a third term, declare adher- enco to the unwritten law of the Republic, request the district conference to give ere- dentinis to Gartside and Waddell, and com- mend tha delegates from Chester County, ‘The third resolution Is as follows: ‘That a committco of flve be appointed by the Chulrmnn of thls inceting to confor with tho Tepiblicans of othor counties in the State upon tho propricty und necessity of calling n Stato Conveution to take auch notion 18 will insure a falr and honest vote of the Ponnsylyaula dolega- ton In the Chicago Convention, NEW YORK, F A GERMAN, REPUNLICAN CONVENTION. , Following {3 tho text’ of a call for a con- vention of German Republicans, to mect at Syracuse on tho Mth inst: ALBANY, N, Y,, Feb, 9, 1880,-—-We, Gorman- Anterlean Republicans of tha State of New York, botloving. at the present thne—when the census of 1880 will forever remove the re- Mmostest, possibility of a restoration of the remnants of a Southern oligarchy to political power in the Nations when the stiecess of ree sumptlon of specto payments commenced Jan, 1, 1879, has advanced matertal prosperity Of ull husiness-nten, manufacturers, farmers, and producers; whon the credit of tha Natlon is ralsed to & premium above par, and when 11 its obligationa aro. promptly met by the Government; when peace reigns nt hoe and friendly relations are maintatned by the United States with all the world—that no excuse or emerguticy exists that could possl- bly Justify an Innovation upon thne-honored customs In our republican form of govern- ment, hereby call upon our German-Amer- ivan fellow-¢itizens to meet on Puealas, the 2itk day of February next, at the Cily of Syracuse, to ¢ise expresslon to our vivws, and thereby undecelve, if possible, those Re- publican party leaders who would fores the unnecessary, unjfistifiable, and perilous Issue of a “third term” upon the people of this and other States, and. thus threaten Re- bubllenn success at the polls In November next, : THE NMOTKLEEEPERS FIQUIING VO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHICAGO, A speclal meeting of the Hotelkeepers’ Assoclation was held at tho office of the Re- porter, on Washington street, yesterday afternoon, ‘Thera were eight members in attendance, Jn calling the gathering to order, Presidont Hulbert, of the Sherman, sald the object of assembling was.to refute certain charges made by Eastern newspapers to tho effect that the hotelkeepors of Chicago Intended to charge exorbitant rates—rates In excess of tholr regular ones—in enso tho Democratic National Conyention were held here. Ie had drawn up a paper covering the matter, which he desired every hotelkeeper to sign, ng it” was to be taken to Washington by the Local Committea of Democrats to show the Na- tlunal Committee that the hotelkeepers of this clty were not disposed to take ad- vantage of the occasion, but would almply adhere to their regular rates, ‘Tho Chair further stated that the design in circulating the charge was to luflucuce tho members of the Nutlonnl Committes against Chicago,—to convey the impression. that tha DELEGATES WOULD NE BWINDLED if they cumy here. THe had seen a dispatch from Washington in ‘Tie ‘Munune stating that $15 0 day was to bu charged for nm bed roo and partor, He thought that was cheap for a single porson. Mr. Pinney, of the Rovere, sald that was below the regular rates, tho Chair sald tho desire was to take caro of as muny people as possible, If ona man hind n parlor and bedroom which would ag- connnodate half 9 dozen, five people would have to be turned out of doors and be obliged to lean agutnst a Ininp-post alt night, af iy man wanted a parlor and bedroom all to Whoself, he ougli to pay forthom, [fhe did LG he would bo provided for at the regular yates, Ar, finney agreed with the views ex- pressed, The Chalr sald if hehad a room which wold accommodate six, ho didn't know why he should tet one man haveltat $40 day, Mr, Wileox, of the Gardner, remarked that if w room would hold four, one might have it by: pays $10 a day, Alr. Gates, of the Gault, knew of n8t, Louis man who had charged $3 a day fora singla room, ‘The question was one of accammada- fier and tio man could have the best room in ig house for $3 n day, or four times $3. Afr. Wilcox sald there was not 9 hotel man in the city but would prefer having bis house comfortably full to having it overcrowded, which inconvenlenced guests, resulted fi breakage and Joss, and required a doubling» up of expenses, ‘The walters would demand an {nerease Slay 4 and so would the chamber- malls and table boys; wages would advance Sor 50 percent. Then extra bedding, cots, ete, woul have to be bought, and they could be used only two or three tlmes this year, ©. Gates remarked that he expected to pay his chnmbermalds and -waltera more than Tey Were now ttle. ‘Khe Chair sul walters would be_searce, and boys would have to be hired at $1.50 or 8 day, ‘Tho dociinent referred to above sag then atgned by all present, others having slgnod It previously.” ‘The following are the names nv tberty ok the fi ‘man; Wit f th rt, of her 4, Wilcox, of the Qurdner;’Palmer, of the Palmer; Drake, ot the Grand Pacitios Meserve, of tha Atlantic: George Bros., of the AVashington; Cates, 0! Welt ais of Lastest, Powers t ootlcod hg, 0! ons Hay & G0. of tho are : ‘hare, of ihe rankturt; Mungur Bros, of the ton; Bye & Gregaton, of the W! sory Mostman, of tho Brevoort; Cumm 4 Iugrabamy, of the Gains 0 eae iy Tromont; Pinnoy, of the Revere OFT tha othor hotet ut to othor hotel men will s ag Ronn ne tt \s Prenented to that We paper he Chair then called the atte: Assoclution toa attention of the fa ANBERIFTION PArEn, by signing which the hotel mu themselves to zive what they pa etelge ward defraying the expenses of the De ifs ¢ratle Convention, 15 per cent of the um aE to be paid in advance and the batnnee wqunt co for hate ouven! may. he heeded, ae omy the money esums pledged so far ara Palmer, ‘S400: Drake, $500; Kleo, bert, $200; Mefuye Berg, $50, r. Scatt, Messrs, Rentamtn, cox, ant! ‘ulbort wore ny ry to visit the other ho ante and at GIL, of thy follows: 05 Tu, tmilttes fain their subserlptions, ‘Lhe mecting then adjourned, POLITICAL, : . ILLINOIS, Special Muepateh to The Chicago Tridune, Srninorinny, Ub, Fob. 10.—When Young Ropublicans met recently nt De catur they decided to hold a meeting herp to-day, but after the State Central Commit. tee issued tts call for the meeting In Chitea 0, Fob. %, tho State Executive Committes of the Young Republicans declded to Dostpong their meeting until the Sith, and will meet at Chicago at that time. There are, however, number of politiclans in tho elty to-night In anticipation of the meeting to-morrow of the Chairmen of tho Republlean County Committees of tho State. ‘These Rentlemen wilt assemblo at tho Lelund tomo row afternoon, and it fs expected that at least fifty countles will be represented by thelr Chairman, or by proxies. About twen. ty-tlve delegates havo already arrived, As such a mecting ts outof the usual order, thers has been considorable specutution ast the renl object nt the gathering. ‘This Cale not be certaluly developed until the meeti takes place, but at present no matter what 5 sald there ls no reason for doubting the statement o£ thosa Instrumental in callin: tho meeting that its objeets are Derfectly legitimate, It ts designed to perfect song plan for thoroughly organizing every town ship and district in the coming carn palgn, so that there will be a general nd haruc lous systent of organization throughout thy State, Of course such a fathering will to taken advantage of by the candidates: tor ofice, who cannot ntford to lose such 4 ehanes of Interviowlng tho party managers, bitt ns yet thare Is nothing to show that ths mecting 1s callad for the purpose of boomin any particular Presidential or Gubernatarial emididate, A fow of the candidates are hers to-nlght, Anion ul are the Hand, Morrison, of Jacksonville, and Lleut-Gor, Shuman tthe latter being represonted hy W; K. Sullivan), candidates for Governor: tho fon. Eugene Canticld, of Attrora, aud James MeCartnuy, of Fatrtield, candldates for At ey-General, ‘Tis number will be largely Ml to-morrow. lon. "T. W. McNeely, Chairman, ant A. Orentorff, Secretary of tho Democratic Stato Centrat Committee, aye enlled a meet ing of the Executive Comunittes of that body In thls eity for Wednesday, March 3, to dix 8 the time and place for holding the State ention, Itis known here that there fsa fevling extant to have the Convention held at Peorla, and that the Young Democraey—Jack Lee's friends, especinlly—aro bringing a pressure to bear in that dlrection, . NEWSPAPER PREFERENCES FOR CADIDATES, ‘The Hon, dunes Shaw Is being strongly urged by his many felends throuznout the State ns a candidute for, Attorney-Cencral on tho Republican ticket. Mr. Stinw hins ably nnd antl atactorily represented this district in our State Legislature for sevoral terms, ant In the ‘Lhirtleth General Assembly was Speaker ol the Wouse. In that posltion he won many encomiums for ls ability, impart tality, and thorough knowledge of. parli- inentury law, Durhus tg last session he was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, a very able Committes by the way, nnd fy tho i+ ehargo of his duties fully ustdiies lis repute ton ag anable legislaterand profeund fay- yer. ‘The peoplo of this Senatorial District would unquestlonahly be well pleased ta have Mr. Shaw Attorney-General of the State.— Whiteside Sentinel, Among the gentlemen spoken of for tha position of Attorney-Gencral we notice the nane'of tho Hons James Shiw, of Cartll County, Str. Shaw Is a lawyer of noted abil- ity, and has repeatedly represonted his dle trlet In the State Legislature, being once elected Speaker of the House, a position to which he was chosen In recognition of his merit and ability. 11s tlon would bea fitting selection ‘as a sitecessor to tho Hon anes KK, Edsall,— Warren Sentinct, Daa Beardstowner (11) Woekewblatt a ont ina strong editorinl for Gen. J. N, Rees for Seeretary of State, Itsays tho Gener his many fronds anong tho Germans of that sectlon, Reese is nt present in tho Secretary of Stato’s offive with Gen, Harlow, and is an efficient officer, T. O, Johnson, the editor of the Oregon qu. Reportor, Is: buing strongly talked 0 for Represontative Inthe State Legistature from Ugly County, We should be pleased to seo him olected. “Uo fs a pretty smart boy and an editor ta boot—Mt, Carroll Mirror, ‘Tho Fulton Jourmel devotes considerable ofits valuable space to Inmbasting its con- temporaries for ndyocating the clulius of any [artcnlar candidyte, In dneof its dintribes Bays? s * Sipnose this paper followed the exampla of a numberof its contemporaries, and tacked thy name of some pet to iis head tind sought te push that champlon forward, {t would fo thatact, be merely giving expression to the porous preference of ity editor, and would v no moans of neecsslty be Tetlveting tha ows of the Ropubllcais of its section.” We are not disposed to quarrel with the Journal upon that paytleutar: point, for ln all probability it would sluply be giving oxprey ston to the personal preferences of Its editor But the Journal's contemporaries do not ale ways only glye expression to their © personal precerences,” When the Carratt County Mirror says that Blain 1s the man who should be tho next President of the United States, 1b buses Sts assertion upon the wishes of u large majority of its renders, and thelt proferenco ig bean carefully inquired int Tho Mirror has said that tho people in this -sectlon proferred Gon. Oalesby, for Goverhon, if hu should be a candidate, hie prereseae jias been made known to the editor ers ally by a large number of Republleans, We are not trying to force any candidate to id front, but ‘we seek to convey to the le ie fiean party outside of our own Inunedial vicinity the choice of those with svliom ve come In contact, ‘The Journal 1s attenplng to make capitul out of its own supposed vir tuos.—Ml, Currott (Iit.) Mirror, COUNTY CONVENTION. Tock Isvanp, It, Feb, 10.—Tha Repub Nean County Convention to-day nanina AA, Donaldgon tor County Clerk to il vicancy, ‘The election occurs Feb. ir poll wus taken Informally of tho Preaten preferences of the olegitan which resul ee is follows: Blaine, 40; Washburue, 4 Grant, 24; Sherman, 8; Edmunds, 1. _——— Direct Importation—Indorsement af the Aldrich Bil Now Mofore Con gre : : Detroit Brees Press, Feb. 0 ‘The following is a copy of a rosalutiee adopted by the Merchants’ and Manufacte ore’ Exchange of Detrolt and forwarded cach membor of the Michigan delegation in the Natlonal Congress: . Maw Jtexolved, hat the Merohunts and i, ufucturers’ Exchange of the City of Detrull being deeply Impressed mite the hepoe of the so-called Aldrich bill for th welt i ing of direct fmports to the West, aud De eving its passage to be fmperatively Lod essary to mout the growing demands of in country, 08 represented In the large, vortattons uf all Western dlstrivuting ¢ do respectfully urge upon our Sonators te Representatives in Washington that ' io best interests of our State and. cuuntry wilt bey yaneed by a prompt pnasage of this Ht Ot to thia end would ask your curnest onde to aecure auch action as may result in coming 4 luw, s Cincinnatt Gaxette, Fed. 19. ‘The results uf Col, Jolin Teove's Investins ton of the books of Becout and recon the Clerk of th United States Chrew! ot District Courts during the term, of oll cee ‘Thomas Ambrose were reported to the Cob trict Attornuy last week, just priar (0 Love's return) to Washington. Capt From the report ff) appears that “tte Ainbrosg, during the vight years of hls ny retalned from his receipts of fees fai) Cireult and District” Courts. coub! aid amount allowed by Jaw us the max ie compensation, after. paytitg all the Cen ofthe offices and that hls average {neat since 1873, when ho entered upon the it has becn about S150) pus, yeu, wiistda should have been only $7, 4 Tho total amount Mesa ween 13 $05,470