Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 18, 1880, Page 3

THE CIICAGO TRIBUNE: “WEDN. SDAY, orony other good Republican ao,o7 Conk TT TE Poatve any thnk L ronlly sbomay Pemuaiinie, T tleslra to be so far tne are Ay ee ty fortuiios of nny ono man that gemenl tk 1 Mreartiort Aiud mont effeotivo ALP: Jean Riv tie to they nominee, whoover, he may rt porate goat nrmcuTaent that js put forveard yor of tiled tern for Gen, Grant, that wo fafav0r OE a ian’ ut, tho head of nffatrs, , " fs mo rather 2 signori one, Cam, geome {0 fy to adinit, that] hive so far lost. hanily TONY rho atabllity of our republican ine Hons and In tho good kense nnd patriotism: ent peoplo that wo, need a ‘strong nan,’ in ef om n that phrase 9 used when ss tla Ol o1 + frond te Site dhnt” ta if i goo renson 1 Festi enol inike Gen, Grant Prosident. nom WY veo qorither of thoathars who have gn prefercaire PyiNl bo Just ae xood w reason Why pen mum rooted again faute yours from now, nant crers, nucceed|ng election. ‘Theao are tho sali arenjectigns Limvo to Gon, Grant's ro- ae Tn tom othor Western States received Advices From within tho jnat, few daya nll have a Washlny ey In Hitingls the Iiuino aenthinont Diane Aiting. atrongth, and, uniers tho Btate fo vention is-calicd for an unusually mae main convention Tinos friends expect, that Tt, will Bean ly favor his noinkiition, There fs no firondy out tint. tho Paaiile Btates and tho Jonger rigs will end soll fHlatne delegations to ChleaO. at Senator Iaino’s fetends think that da unin strength "he delegation from fe ye will bo ante of tho ablost that lias over Mamented that stato inn Nutionnl Convention, revita influence in favor of Binino's nomina- ton will bo a very strong One. Tho Now Ham vie ‘iclegation may not be instructed, but tho Hlaino s men, expoct to Rot iG as thoy probably that of Vermont aftor ithas complimented Hy ator Edmunds, woless Edmunds’ movement Fenator Peclop. etrength in other patis of the “ intry. The Blaine sontiment is also strong In Srraachusctts, ‘but seems to lack organization. The Graut. men are yery diligently nt work in that Blate, ad etn. to shy, Beem to bo ino headway. DN ee york Stato there seems to bo fn sort. of tacit. understanding between tho friends of fecrotary Bhorman and thoro of Senator Blaine {they will not Interfere with each othor, but gillunite tholr {nfluence tn tho Stato Conven+ {ion to prevent tho pnasage of a Grant resolu- tion, aud In this thoy expect to sttocced; al- though {t must be admnitted that, to. un outatder tleralily familiar with tho politics of the State, sod frequently in contact with Republicans from nil parts of {t. it scoins more Wkely that genator Conkling will control the Convontion and mold {ts action in aocordance with his own utit, Jalen wa from tho South is, tht Scerotary pemanis still making materiat progress, and willat Icast divide tho delegations beyond tho Potomac with Gen, Grant. GRANT’S STRENGTH. VATIONS OF A KPECIAL TREASURY AGENT Tie THINKS QUANT WILT NOT HAVE ENOUGIT YOTES TO MAKE THE NOMINATION BUNE. New York Tritune (Blaine organ). ABpeclal Agont of the Trensury, who ts con- gantly on tho wing and travels over a Inrge portion of the country, and who takes a lvoly {ntercat In politica, ns most Special Agents do, was asked yeatorday by n Tribune reporter some questions ns to his recent observations. “Ja Grant golng to get tho whole Southern ‘yoto it tho Chicnga Convention?” “By no means. Tho Southorn Republicans gro naturally for him, but many of them aro under personal obligations to Sherman, and will york for him carneatty. Skerman will havo yotes from Virginia, North Carolina, South Care olinn, Georgla, Louistuna, ant Toxins, To niu; not have an entire State delegation, but he will ick up 1 good many votes bere and thoro Eroughout tho South." _ ra Wil Blalue get any Southorn votes?’ i “4 fow, but not nearly so many #8 Sherman.” “How will the Now Pogiand States go? “Tamm notcortain of Masanchusotts. Vermont. is for Edmunds on tho firat ballot, All tho rest wipe. for Bates 1. Now Jorees?" “Have you simpted q “Ob, yon f 3 know all nbout Now Joraey. Itis aGrant State, through and through.” “What about Indlann?" “Thora will bo a divided delegation, Since Morton died thore 1s no Repubitcan in tho Stato strong cnough to solidify the party and manage ft. Ithink rathor more than halt the delegation will be for Maine, and tho rest for Grant.” “Do you count ftinola as solid for Grant?" “No; Ldon't believe he ean get tho whole del- tion. Hinino will divide itwith hin. Asto Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa, and the States fur- thor Wert, Groot can’t touch them. Thoy are all for Bialnu.’* “What, thon, is your estimate of Grant's bable strength in tho Convention?” “Four-flftha of New York and Ponnsylvania, allot New Jerroy, part of Indiana and Mitnols, and tho gronter part of tho Soutborn voto,” “That would not bo cnough to nominate hin.” + «Well, ono thing you can-dopend on. By tho ‘th of May Grant will know oxuetly how many Yotes ho has {11 the Convention, and ff he bns not enough to win ho will witndraw. Ho js not go- dng into a scrub rice to take his ebances.” SMERMAN?’S SCILEMES. YHB ATTENTION OF THH PRESIDENT DIRECTED TO THEM--CIVITCRERVICH ORDEI NO, 1 MUBT DY OBRYED DY RVERY ONE. Dispatch to Cleveland Leaiter. Wasminaron, D. C., Feb, 15,.—On Saturday tho Attention of Presidont Haycs was ulrected by a visitor at tho White-Houso to charges mado agulnst Scoretary Sherman to the effoct that tho latter had abused the powor of his oftce for tha purpose of securing the nomlnation of the Ne- publican party for the Presidency. In regard to theso charges tho President said that his visitor must apply to tho Beorotry him- self for Information. He ndded that hia opinions in relution to such nbuee of official power were well understood by the members of tho Cabinet and oll persons conncated with the Departments. 1t was well known to all of theso. that it was his desire that those opinions should be strictly complied with, in accordance with the requiremonts of Civil-Service Order No.1, Ho conld not provent porsons employed by the Govs croment from thiiking and acting 9s thoy Pleased, and hedid not want to do 80, but so far a8 ho was able he should see that Clvil- Rervico Order No, 1 was oboyed. Ho sitd he had seen vharges of tha kind which his visitor referred to in tha nowspapors, and had recoived many letwrson the subject, OF course he could not answer those letters, but every charge of this untura which had been Irought to hfs notice against wn oltlicer of tho Government bo bad pinced’ before the officer referred to nnd bad called his attention to It. Mo hud directed Secretary Shormun's attention tocortaln charges coming from St. Louls, Of those omployed by the Government thore wora sonic men who fayornd Grant, some who favored, Minine, and some who favored Shorinan, and in ‘Als opinion there should bo no interference with peteug sholco of porsons employed in tho pub- rvice. GRANT, ASTITIIRD-TERM YRELING IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NRW YORK. Bpectat ta Cinchunatt Commercial, Wasntnaton, D, C., Feb. 16.—Information re- Colved by members of Congress from ditferont Sections of Ponnaylyanin whore delegutes were elected to the State Convention and Instructed $0 voto for Hlaino, shows that thore is n deter- tulnation not to abide by the notion of the Con- Yention to voto nsa unit. Mombers of Congress trom thogo districts have beon informed that if annttempt is mado to force them to carry aut this program and enst thoir voto ns 4 unit, thoy ill appeal to the Convention and domand tho Tight t voto os they aco fit and na instructed bd thelr County Conventions, | They belloye © Convention will sustain’ thom in this dition, Gon, Grant's frionds hore admit that Such n course (4 pursucd tt will very seciourly militate ngainst his chances for tho nomination; tthe gonUemen who aro putting hia nyne Jorward roly snow the united voto of tho States of Ponnsytvanla, Now York, and I1!inofa to load bod with, and any break iu the Ine will ben fonnidatle tinpediment to tho succoss of thelr The friends of Gon, Grant in New York ity and othor political contres in that State bs te that thore is open robuillon jy many dia Wicls, and that tho Dlaino and Bhorman mon ae burt at work ondesvoring to utilize those the dena andl urge tho maaloantonte So roalat jon of tho party leaders and tho on- Torcomont of the unttruloe onanr X AND TM FENNEYLYANTA PLAN. waich to New York Herald, : a eAstunaros, D, Oy Fob. 15-4 rood donl of pilcution bas been given in Republican circled Washing oreo oublorleaded urticies in the fe feta ington Chronicle, a Journal which has given: Feorue support to lug thinl-terin movemont, Th rst of those articies 1s as follows: rs correapondont complaing thit wo have aaaneed our course on the ox-President's candi. an, for President, and that it is both unwise Be upfair to charge him with the blunders of njudicions friends, Wo have dono nb arch t + In the first place wo huve no preference peal Candidate for Proaldont, excopthye for tho i in who wilt not only succeed but will relieve ow ty froin all futuro necessities such as Dore yUarraes it ‘Three months ogo wo enr- beloved that the ox-President filled this fu and had he beon let alone his nominu- Beg ould bave beon assured beyond a doubt, re howaver, sinall ae of tho culitre tae Constitutes tho tricks of politics In such for ie 3 Ponneylyanin bave undertaken to use their own xelfieh purpose the ox-Presldont’s Bee aay te bus weakened public contidence In alr lability, and wo have so stated it. As of the Y oxpresged In theao colurons, the strength Of the Ton iarerrae Testa suloly in tho span ty z win party for ‘him, and, unless Slr can bu procured, ft will ba cruel both to him ts © party to nominate bim, Hemember,| Blal your Socon! article aponks of rumors which yt Correspondent hus not suoceeded fn vort- tha ates fro strong rumors flout around X-Presidont hus telegraphed some of Bis friondy condemning the ihnda of proouriag Te thie bot Pennsylvania for iin for Prolene trust abe nai uld in no sonso surprise bis elfcee lends, anf if {t could be mado public the Ox peg, He tnowical, A robuko from tho : ‘seaident +9 tho politicians who are trying to ‘uso him for thelr own acl only get rid of ther * boom ' a bundred pe: STRAWS. THE NEPUNLICANS OF MUSOATING. ‘Th the Editor of The Chieago Tribune, Mcsoatine, In., Feb, 16.—I send you herewith naitstof the principal Republicans of this city, giving tholr political preferences tor tho Prosl- dency, I interviowed each of thom porsonnlly, Thoy aro the bickbono of tho party in this county. i NWATNE, Q. DB, Dennison, Chatrinan of the County Con- tent Republican Committee; Maj. J. H. Picklor, attorney, ex-Chalrman County Contral epub- Hean Committee; Dr. Morgridge, Mayor, Dilin- purposes wouk! not. Pyroutd rovivo the way; Lyman Banks, County Treasurer; Wiliam M. Konnedy, County Recorder; 8. B, Whichors |. Doran, J. B.; J. Esstevenson, attorney; I Fowler, morc! oy, attorney; F, Lee, cit; Capt. HN, Suny dor, Shorlifs Titue, attorney; George tho' Hon. B, Af, Burnett; 1, N. Cook, attorneys Dr. Kulp, member Kenool Hors J. H. Cannon, druggist; Capt. G. Mitzers 1. W. Berry, grocer; Ga Poumsery “tho big druggist’; G. D. Mo- oud, ORANT, John Mahin, editor Journal; Dr. MoFlvanoy, editor West Liberty Knlerpriae (tho on nnd the lumb lio down togethor); Maj. Willlam Dill C. Cadlo, member Boant of Supervisors; Mr. Hirkett, Chatrinan Bonrd of Supervisora; W. HL McCampbell, popety Trensurer; 1). M. Lambert, boss wire-pullor; 0, G.Jnek, editor News; tho Rev, D. Murphy, pastor MZ. Churehs John I, Munroe, Clerk’ Courts, Grant first, Blaine sec- ond; Dr. H. BM. Donn, BCATTRRING. Capt, William Hi. Clyrk, Torn J. Carskaddaw, attornoy; Ret County Auditor; Charles 8. Porter, merchant, Shennan. Senator Ituma and Fronk W. Mahin, Garfleld, Capt, Wolker and County-Superinten- dent Loverich, Washburn. The above fist comprises the most prominent, active, nnd energetls Republicans in Musentine and vicinity, Ina word, they make or unmuke tho party in this count ye At will bo geon that Hintne lends tho Ist, Grant: second, ond Sherman brings up the rear, PETRR BNIKOLETON, PUBLIC OPINION, WHO SHALL, DR PRESIDENT ? To the Ealtor of The Chleago Tribune, SInBATON, Tl, Fob. 16.—It gooms that tha poo- Plo aro gotting considerably sroused on this subject, and Lum gindof it. The moro people tuk and read on this subject tho bettor they. will bo propared to Instruct tho delegates to tho Chicago Convention noxt Jung inn what manner to voto. The people of tho Enst, osnceially, are talking tho mutter over, and those of tho South ure endonvoring to find out what it Is best for them todo, Tho political papers of the West are hardly as outspoken, but I conclude the mags of tho people of the West ure fullns well informed, aud, when tho tines comes for voting, will be full ns well agreed us those of the Bust. For myself, I have no desires nbout who shall be nominated for President, execpt that I want may who shall do tho best for tho people. I am too far advanced in aye to expect to hope for any personal advantage; but my locntion is such that I think I can pretty well judge of the wants of the people. My homo from infancy hasbeen in Now York, though 1 have traveled considerably in the West, and I now Ivo in Kilbourn City, Wis., though I am temporarily in Streator, I, Ihave been think- ing, for over a yenr, whon tho Now York Times published Iotters from tha peaple from all over tho United States, about who should bo Presi- dont. Ithought then, and think so still, that Gen. Grant is the mun. ‘There tre some things L did not like In Grant's Adininistration. I did not liko his slguioy the bill raising tho salary of Congressmen and his own snlary. But probably any othor man would have dong the sumo thing. and when ho closed his Presidential curcer, b aatd Dthought be bad dono as well us any other President bud’ in medern thnes, And tho only foult T now hear is thut ho ought not now to nce cept the office for a third term! Hut no one protonds to sny why bu ought not to aceopt It. Perhaps I huvo not learned enough of states- minship, but 1 have suppose nt our best stutesmen thought {t bottor, if they got a well-informed and honest man in any office, to -kcop him in. So they thought gents tho Ton. » McCumpvell, In regnrd = to John = Quiney = Adams and dozens of othor Congressmen. Our repub- ican Government und jaws aro 50 and elas that we can atford, when wo find a ‘good. man for an Jinportant office, to keep hin in for a long tine, or to turn Lim out if we find nim a poor one, Hesides, if Grunt had faults, bho bas seen the wholo world siuco, and learned much more than ho falled. True, a man may learn bad ng wellns good. But thoro is no ovidonce that Buch is thocase with Grant. The pevple have confidence in him, Thoy bave found thathe has always done ns hosski he would. Ie is aman of very fow words, nnd thoso nre golected to pe resont his meaning, Besides, overy mau who has beard him speule or road his speeches since his roturn to this country, Ivellove, bus full faith in_all bo gays. : courso cveryman who has como within eight, or almost within hoaring, of tho Prosi- dency, thinks certainly itis for him because ha bas waited long cnough! And euch hus bis cousins and bangon-on. Lut theso oro fower than over before. There was, two weeks ogo, only two othercandidutes,—Biaine and Shermun, Now thera scons to. be only [uine, Of course Jrend in Jast Suturday'’s Trrmune an article — froma Cinelunatl paper, | think,—giving somo ehance to Cankiing, of Naw York, But I am sure me writer, ce Bayo hoon s me wha ec ye ttle he, people ov. lew York, Conkling, {bollove, was politically; dead whi anys swns rominuted; and bts “outalde shows" with Mrs. Spriguo have done nothing to rovive him slice thon. Imuy be mistaken, but T bellove that when tho #d of June comes a-large maority of the Republicans of this Stato und Wisconsin, and neirly all other Western States, will bo rowdy for tho nomination of Gen, Grant. Of course, when Graut first onme brck,—und probably it. “will continue sy till he returns from the South,— but fow of his frionda and nono of bla enemics thought best to sny much about his candidacy. Then, too, none hive any doubt that if ho shall be olcoted he will be sworn ind And hero is in polut that porhups wa of the North should tke into conaldoration, The Rebels of tho South have dotermined that wo shall have no ndvantage froin our conquering them with arms, ‘This wus shown plainly by thelr seems nt the oxtra sozaion Inst summer, to noutrallze United Stutes Jaws by enacting State Jaws! But thelr fallura thon has discouraged thom, and thoy do not Know what todo, Some of thom think it fs tine to stop fighting, and are looking for a way to ict thom down ongy, ind Grint scems to he tho only hook thoy can hing on, And probably it will do. nono of vs at tho North any harm to fossen tho splto we feol towards the Eouth for thelr con- tinued boustings and threatenings. But whoever shull be nominated at the Repub: Mean Convention, to be hold at Chicago noxt nd, I um satlalod, will be cleoted. A. Hour, APPOINTING DELEGATES. ‘Mb tha Editor of The Chicago Tribune Wewona, It, Fob. 16.—From Tas Trioune of Sunday Inst I ollp tho follow!ng: “Tho Republicans of Indiana have mado no new departure In wlowing the Congressional Distelet Convontions to appoint delegutes to tho Chlongo Convention. The loan! conventions will beheld on the oth inst. Why wouldn't. thia.bo gn excellent plan to try in’ Illnols? It’s the fairest and trucst reprosontative system that could posalbly bo adopted," Tow nostion, * Why wouldn'é this bo an exceliont plin to try in [Hinols?' I would say, in behalf of tho west sido of the Elzhth Con- greasional District, that It would. It Is tho only. tuly and truo way of getting an expression of the peoplo, In this part of the Slate the Ie- pe jonns nro unanlinous in thelr oxprossion of shoir disapproval of tho “gig” rule that was ndopted jn tho Pennsylvania Convention. It will not bo in tho intercat of aoly clique or face ton to uttempt such a thing fn Ilinots, Different Congressional Districts may bave dif- feront viows ox to thelr choice for President, and thoso viows should be fairly and honestly repro- sented in tho National Convention, It can be done in no other way, 'o hope that at least an expression of this soutimont willbe made at the mocling of tho Stato Contral Cominittce next week, Lot us work Inharmony. Lut those who have Presale dontial preferences be permitted tobe repre- sented na thoy may dotermine, Wo, In tho country, shall demand thla right, and it will not doforany mun oreet of inonto attempt to foreo upon our Stato Convention any “unit” rule unteas it should uppear to be tho unani- mous volco when tho Conyontion mocta, ‘We nre for the best mon, from President down; the anccess of tho Republican ticket, and a falr, squaro, and honest deal all Found. AUMONY, REPUDLIOAN BIORTRIGHTEDNESS. ‘To the Editor of Chicago Tribune. Curoaao, Fob, 14.—There can bo no greater exhibition of unwisdom, to say the least, thin is now secn In the doterinination of Conkllug, Camoron & Co, to push, Indeed force, Gon. Grant fora third torm. It {9 ovident that thou- sands of Hopublicans revolt at this seoming dic- tation, and othor thousands are irrevocably op- posed to any third term for uny one, Whilo it ia Gyident that Gen, Grant wns never 6o.woll quall- fied a4 now to uct og Prealdont for tho public benetit for [ts truc intercsts and bis own honor, still it 18 not tho purt of patriotism to deopardizs tho success of the Ropublican cause by o third- torm trial, Fow would contend that Gen. Grant was -botter qualified for this exalted place than Bir, laine, Bir. Sherman, or othors who could, be named, ‘The question at the Republicun Con- yention here fn Juno should ba“ tho atrongost men"—that Ja, thoso who can command the lurgest voto. ‘It is ulrendy quite plain that Gon, Graut cannot carry Now York Btate, It te also. unoortaln, as to rT. Blalno's success there. While Mr. Blaino would have far less opposition iu the great Btato of New York than Gon. Brant Jee it 1s not certain he can. cprry it, I take It that both Grunt and Blaine aro true putriots, wish only the bighost intervetuf the country iu tho firetplace; and, their party, whieh t! ‘best Interests This time Ge rant could not count, asin his Inat canvass with Mr, (ir iy, upon tho support ‘af Demoernts North, fence, with the Liberals In the Stute of Now York, and o very large Ger- man Repubifenn vote there oppontd, fohin, ho would certatnly Jose the Ktato, With Mr. Conk- Vang Indifferent, and some of the Libernis op- poaed, [Cmnkes even Mr, Blalno’s chines: of enr~ reine the State seom doubtful. What thon shall be done; whnt nre the trio dictates of patriot ign? It is ovicdent that but one corse is open that offers certain and overwhelming success from tho start, Washburnoand Chamberlain would harmonize every Interest and inite nl] factionsof the great. Repabiienn purty. This tleket would aweep the North like wildfire. ft would give ma xrent pleasure to eee Gen. Grint again President. 1 helleve ho would ondeavor to reetify his former fullitres, which were more tho result of hia want of information, nud thorefore af tho head and notof tho heart. Nothing could give er plensure than to neo the grintel fant, and, T nelove, most upri; Maine President. T belleve both Grint and Minine desiro the stro grentnesa of the entiro Nation. Roth wish to soo Routh Just" as prosperous ng the North, Ustt) both know that — justice nod berty, not wrong and oppression, will re cure this, I fool, with Mr. Beecher, that if iny vote could mike na Prosktent tt would, in the protent stormy outivok of the Natlon, go to rant. Inidecd, Jam not certain but it is toa very thing that gives Grant hfs present. strength. Eshould be for Grant it T believed. him to be the strongest man, Yet would { lke tonce Mr. laine President, and at present_am inclined to regard hin as’stronger than Gen. n the second, the suc hoy feel is nocossary lo tho tire Nation, ut men aro nothing, tho cnuse everything, Men must give way before tho higher intercata of purty and tho yet iigher demands of country. 3. G@, Coon, FIRES. BURNING RAGS. Thealarm from Box 58 ata quarter after 18 o'clock this morning, which was followed 10 minntes Intor by 211, Indlented that another large fire was In progress near the corner of Fifth avenue and Van Buren street, It turned out, however, that thers was more sinoka = than fire, the burning property = being ~—srngs, At the tine mentioned above, some one pass- jug by noticed smoke fasulng from the base- ment of No, 20 Fifth avenue, snd at once turned in the box at the cornerof Van Buren street. When the distriet firemen reached the sceno the block of which No. 200 1s one, consisting of haifa dozen three-story brick Dulldings, was completely hidden from view by the sinoke, and, ag J. V. Farwell & Co.'s lirge stablo was ear by, Marshal Shea turned Inn 211 for” assistance, the ‘Appearances pointing to guite a ‘coulinara- tlon. ‘The basements of three of the build- ings were connected, nud used, with No. 280 aud an L which extended In the rear of Nos. 250 and 288, asa rng warehouse by J. Born stein & Bro. The loose rags were stored in the basement; those in bales, together with. na quantity of feathers In bugs, on the first floor, The first floor of No, 236 was oc- cupied as a grocery by William Skelly; that of No. 238 by a Mr. Page, denler in Jubriesting _olls.' Joe — Bornstein and his brother, Nathan, with their fam- ites, —wives aud lwo children cach,—lived in tho front portion of No. 290. The second floor was occupied by Jake Zhinamerman; the third floor by George Lomax. ‘The second and third floors of No, 288 were tennnted by a Mr, Evans, who keeps ‘furnished rooms. The smoke from the burning rags permeated theso buildings and awakened tho oceupants, all of whom escaped in their night-clothes, and some with considerable difiiculty. Mrs, Zimmerman, who has three children, gob then out, but missed her husband and was nearly frantic. He, however, It nppears, gotinto the street sately. ‘Tho suddenly- awakened sleepers rushed out into the snow, but were kindly cared for by neighbors, and te reine soon bronght them thelr outer clothing. The tie, as stated, originated in the base- nent among a lot ot rags, and was undotbt- edly cnused by spontancous combustion. The great bullcof the odds and ends there were destroyed, but the raga on the first floor and the feathers were uninjured. ‘There was also in the basement no stable where the Bornsteins kept two wagons, two. Duggies, and threa horses. ‘Tho animals were smothered to death, but the vehicics wero unharmed, ‘Tho loss of tho firm will bo porhaps $1,500, ‘They have $1,000 insur- anee, but in ‘what compiny is unknown, Tho store of S, Kelly was filled with smoke, but his stock sustained only nominal dam- age, ts No water, was thrown upon It. ‘ ‘tthe oll, o€ which there were ten or fifteen barrels in Page's place, ignited and most. of it was burned. Jig loss may be In the Holshborlicod of $750, Ho is belleved to bo uninsured. . ‘The building is owned by Roswell Brown, of Hartford, Conn., his agent here being C. W. Pierce. ‘The damnge to it will approxl- mate $300, which is more thon covered by polleies in different companies, The neighbors, all of whoin were brought outof thelr beds by tho fire, oxpressed great {ndignation at tho Itallans who ocenpled the basement where the fire broke out. They atated that they had for some time past lodged complaints against the place being oc- eupied aga rag-collar, and insisted that the Halians not only picked but also dried the Tags there, an operation not unattended with culisiderable dangor. + SMALL BLAZES Tho alarm from Box 96 at 2:90 yesterday afternoon was couse by a fire in the framo dwelling No. 123 Eighteenth streot, owned and occupied by Mrs. Wilson Howe, Dam- age, $100 to building and contents, Cause, 0 ‘gusoline tank In the basement exploding ron suine unknown cause, ‘The loss ts fully covered by insurance. > The alarm from Box 27 at 0:05 yesterday morning was caused by a tire in the rear por- tion of the second story of n four-story brick bullding at No, 108 Randolph street, owned by .f, Galt. The first floor is occupied by io Amorican Qrinding-Mill Company, ant suffered no damnge; the second nnd third floors by E. A. Dongtias,.dealor in barbers’ supplies. ‘The damnaga to bulldlng Js alight, and to Douglas’ stock nnd furniture small and fully covered by insurance, Canse, one of the ‘oceupants mixing bay-rum too near tho steve. A, Alostailnge, who oecupics the rear of thu second floor, had his face slightly burned in resculng his ehild, ‘The damage to tho building will not exceed S40, Asull alarm to tho -Fire Patrol at 10:15 yesterday morning was caused by a fire in 10 Morelinnts’ ullding, at tho comer of Dn Solo and Washington streets, caused by rats carrylng.s match toa hole finmediately under the steamplpes fy the office of Monroe & Ball, attorneys, ‘The damage was trifling. The alarm from Box 20 at 0:15 yesterday Morning was caused by ao fire at No. 22) Washington street, occupied by the Chicago Metallic Puclelag Company, DUBE, & pot of reaso cateling fire from a hot spring Upped fit i for tempering, Damago nominal. AT EDINA, MO, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Quincy, 1, Feb. 17.—A destructlyo firo occurred this morning nt Edius, Mo., by which n hotel and two business houses were destroyed. ‘Very Ilttle of the contents of the buildings were ‘saved. ‘Chore was some In- surance on the property in the local agencies, AT NUW LISHON, WIS. Manison, Wis., Feb. 17,—Tho Crosby House, In New London, Juncau County, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. ‘Tho bullding was a large" two-story wooden structure, which, with furniture and con- tents, was yaluad ut $0,000, : A LUMBER CAMP, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, East SAGinaw, Mich., Feb. 17%.—A lumbor camp belonging to Thomas Nester, In Ros- common County, burae Tak Mabbstnvale: a loss of £2,000, with no insurance, and tine out at titele homes a large nner of men, AT GRIFFITHS POINT, Ne ¥, Jasxstown, N. ¥., Fob, 17.—Tho largo summer hotel at Qrifilths Point, four miles from here, burned this morning, Loss on pall ahd furniture, e000; insured for AT DUBUQUE, TA. Dunvgovr, Feb, 17.—Tho residence of Jolin Beeker, on Sixteenth street, was destroyed by fire Inst evening. Loss, $1,900; partly fn- MORTUARY, Bpectat Dispatch to Tha Chizago Tribune, Munwavkkx, Feb, 17,—Cyrus T, Hawley, the wealthy West-Slder, who shot himself through tho | intent: dled tasenione coy with sulcldal Mra, Winslow's Boothing 8: for all discasod with ral Taare bepttinet| during the proccss of toothing. 25 cents. Avold FOREIGN. Another Attempt to Blow Up the Russian Imperial Family. A Mine Exploded Directly neath the Palace Din- ing-Room. Be- The Royal Family Fortunately a Moments Later at Dinner than Usual; Few Thus Escaping.the Fatal Plot That Lad Been Laid for Them, Speech from the Throne at the Opening of the Italian Par= liament. A Vome-Ruto Motion In the British House of Commons Obtains 198 Yotes. Weekly Review of tho English and Continental Crops and Grain Markets, RUSSIA. ANURDEROUS PLOT, Lonnon, Feb, 1%.—A. dispatch to Reuter's Telegram Company from St. Petersburgsays that thore has been an abortive attempt made to kill the Imperinl family by exploding a mingin the Winter Palace. Five soldiers were killed and thirty-five wounded, NARROW ESCAPE, Alnato dispatch from St. Petersburg re- Ports thata mine was Inld under tho guard- room of the Winter Palace, which is imme- dintely under the dining-hall, Owing to an accidental delay the Impertal family.had not entered tho latter at the usual time. ‘The ex- plosion made a holo In tho floor of the dining- hall ten feet long and six wide, St. Perrusnuna, Feb, 17.—Tho exploston occurred yesterday nt just about the usuat dinner hour of the Imperial family. EMIGRATED, Sr. Prrensnuna, Feb, 17.—Sinee the Rus- sian occupation of the district of Kars, 42,000 Inhabitants have emigrated, ITALY. PARLIANENT, Rom, Feb. 17.—The Italinn Parliament, opened to-day. The speech from the throne treats almost exclusively of internal affairs. It recommends tho abolition of tho grist-tax, and the adoption of the Electoral Reform Dil, and the bill in regard to foreign affairs, ‘The speech says Italy made peace, aud there- fore it is easy for her to support the obsery- ance of tho ‘Treaty of Berlin and remain faithful to her promise to be an element of Progress ard civilization in Kurope, THY ITH OF MARRIAGE. Tho Papal Encyclical argues in favot of removal of tho rito of marringo from all clvil jurisdiction whatsoover, It traces tho history of marrings from the Patriarchal to the Catholic times,'and declares that Christ cloyated It to a sacrament, which only Its Church can administer. The atteinpts made under varlous guises by the modern spirit of irreligion to rob the Church of her right elthor to bind or loose the marriage tie must be resisted by tho wholo Catholic world. His Holiness indicates whereunder the separation of husband ‘and wife may be sanetioncd by the Church, and concludes with an exhortation to the universal episco- pate to communicates his tenchings to the falthful for thoir welfare in both worlds, GREAT BRITAIN. OATTLYE LOST. Lrvenroot, Feb. 17,—The steamer Canopus, from Boston, lost hor boats nud 217 head of enttle during a stormy passage, PEDESTRIANISM, Lonpon, Feb. 17,.—Tho six days' pedestrinn contest for tho English championship, be tween Blowor Brown, the present champion, George I[aznel, and Sam Day, which began at Agricultural Hall, Istington, at 1 o’clock yesterday morning, attracts large crowds, and much interest is taken In the match, Brown is a great fayorit in the pools, and large odds are offered on his retaining the bull. hh Hazael and Day rested frequently yesterday, while Brown plodded steadily on, At tho close of the day he had secured a de- elded Iead on his opponents, Hozael suffers from a bilstered foot and Day appears to be out of condition, Brown's condition Is excellent, and one bet has been made of £500 against £100 that he will beat Weston’s record of 650 miles. At midnight the scure stood: Brown, 134; Day, 95; Jinzac), &, ho ‘Intest score is: Brown, 105; Hazacl, 141; Day, 123, Brown 1a the favorit, and hig friends and backers promise for hima notable week's porformance, * PIMGOLL, Loxnon,. Feb, 17.—Iu tho House of Com- mons to-day Sir Charles Russoll and Onslow asked Plimsoll whether tio was ‘responsible for tho handbill stgned with lis name, and. placarded In Westminster and Guilford, econsuring them In bitter terms for opposing a_ technical, and, under tho rules of the Touso, fatal objection to the second reading of his bill for loading grain In bags. Mr. Plimsoll admitted the authorship: of the hr biiland maintained the justlee of Its contents, : Sir Charled Russel! moved that tha placards constitute a breach of privilege us an attempt to coerce members of the House. The Kt, Hon. John Mowbray, momber for Oxford University, seconded fie motion. Lord Hartington moved to adjourn the de- bate until Friday. > The Chancellor of the Exchequer seconded. the motion, and It was ngreed to, TOMU-RULI. 5 Tn tho Honse of Commons to-night, Meldon (Hlome-Ruler), from Killarney County, in- troduced -n motion In favor of an equnlizn~ tlon of the franchise In Ireland with that in. Enginnd and Scotland, lie sald the existing Incr ually, was # distinct breach of the nc! inion, Mr. iy (Home-Rulcr), from Tipperary, seconded the motion. Charics Lewis (Consorvative) moved an amendment that It ls inexpedient to deal with the question. In the course of his speech he ehorged Parnell with Inciting the people to bronk the Inw, ‘Lhe Speaker called Lowls to order, Resuming iis remarks, Lewls sald the Tlouse know his meaning, Home-rule, oneo ahanniess snake, was ow a polsonous ser- pent. The louse ought to healtate befora granting an extension of suffrage suiong the class holding home-rale views, Bir Willian Harcourt declared that the mo- tion ouly gat forth thu principle of equality on which the union of the two countries was based, When that ecased to bo the prinelple, ho should cease to be in favor of the union, Gibson, Attornoy-General for" Ireland, sought to. show that it was linpossiblo to deal with the franchise bofore legislation was had on tho redistribution of sents, Jolm Bright supported the motion, He polnted to the treatment of Ireland In other wnatters. He sald that the Chiof Secretary: ship was hold by a man who was steeped with Tory projudices nyninst freedom, Feagiton stmotion was finally rejected,—313 FOREIGN GRAIN TRADE, WEEKLY REVIEW. Loxpon, Feb, 17,—The Murk Lane Brpress says; The weather the past week has been acasonable, ‘The rain Js not excosslye,and plowing is actlyely proceeded with, It Ja still feared that somo autuinn-sown wheat hos boen frosted, as many felis where 1¢ should lave appeared are nearly bare, and on many where it has appeared it {s nelther strong nor forward. Thrashing proceeded rather nore freely, though the damp unfavorably affect- ed the grain, and the slight advance in pricé whictt hus taken place only applies to dry samples, Last season's crop $3 no deficient that already, In some parts of tho country, stocks of home-grown wheat in farmers* hands are almost exhausted. Forelgn ar- rived somewhat more freely, both at London and Liverpool. Nevertheless, there has been A DECIDEDLY BTRONGHR PEELING {n forelgn wheat, particularly Inst Mondny, when a brisk and healthy demand was ex- petienced for all varieties at an advance of Gl to 1s per quarter on tho week. This im- provement was due to tho legitimate effect of sinall Imports, o diminution of stocks, and acknowledged searclty of wheat in Franee. ‘Towards the close of tho week there was a lack of animation both at London and in the provinces, in consequence of the extreipe demands of holders, but Stontlayis prices for red and white wheat were fully malntalied, Maize on the spot, owing to its extrong searelty, Lmprover slightly. Ar- rivals at porta of call have been very Heht, ‘There was great firmness In the early purt of tho week, «large cargo of red winter fetehing 678, for the Continent. ‘There has been a quieter tone since, owlng to advices of ensier. prices frdm Amerlen and the Continent, Maize has been in steady rle- mond nt 258 Kl for-mixed Aimerican, and the const was cleared of Itat that price. Wheat for shipment has been In active request, and alarger business was done tn it than for some time past, particularly in Australian, notations in American for red winter are still above the level of this market, There was on active Inquiry for malze nt about 2s, Sales of English whent Inst week 96,100 quarters at 43s 7d per quarter, against. 62,239 quarters at 1d the corresponding week last year, Imports Into the United Kingdom for the week ening Feb, 7%, 886,182 hundred welghts wheat, 197,581 hundred welghta flour, GERMANY. RIOTOUS MINERS, Berrax, Feb, 17,—The miners at Bresiaw demolished the buildings at the mouth of the pit, destroyed the books, nnd maltreated the oficials. The safe containing the wages was carried off, The military stopped tho dis- turbanees, THE GROSSER-KURFURST. Tho Admiralty does not{intend to prolong the contract for ralsing the Sronclad Grosser- Kurfurst beyond the 30th of March, ACCIDENT TO THE EMPENOR WILLTADS Lospos, Feb, 17.—A telegram received from Lerlin to-day says; The Emperor Willian, after paying a visit to the Acudemy of Voenl Music on Saturday, while passing down the stalrs was suddenly selzed with giddiness, and, ashe was walking In front of his suite, ay is his enstom, fell down the staira, fle wasnt once tnken home to his private room. The Court physician was sent for, when {t was found thot he had sustained no Injury beyond several contusions on ls head ‘and llnibs, ‘The accident was not positively known un- til to-day, because of the strenuous attempt to suppress it, at the palnce, although rumors of St had been elreulated about the city, The return of the alarming symptoms which sev- eral times before have produced like results caused much anxiety In Governinent and Court clreles, Fears: are entertatned that the Empress may mect with a futal casualty from this source. - SPAIN. TNE DUDGET. Mannin, Feb, 17%—In Congress ‘to-Iny Seflor Orovte, Minister of Finance, present- ed the budget for the fiscal year 1880-81, Ie estlinntes the revenue at 712,000,000 pesetas, and the expenditures ot 829,000,000 pesetas, Ho asked for authority to borrow 108,000,000 pesetns as a floating debt, although {t might bo necessary to exceed that maximum In tho event of war or serious disturbances, Tho budget statement caused 2 decline. on tho Bourse, ATTACK ON THE CAUINET. Mapurp, Feb. 17.—Tho Minister of the Coloules in Conpress to-day severely attacked the Cuban polles of tha Martinez Campos Cabinet, saying {ts Introduction of the aboli- tion and tariff reforins was premature. Ie declined to hold out any hopes of tariff re- forma which inight injure Spanish. trade. ‘The Cuban budget wotld show that the rey- enue was sufficient for dverything except the suppression of thé Insurrection and consoll- dation of the Hobe, both of which would be covered by a loan through the Parls Société Générale, ‘ VARLOUS,. MINISTER MORAN, Lonpon, Feb, 7.—It Js said that Benjambi Moran, the American Ministerto Portugal, Is almost a hopeless paralytic, aad ft Is feared. must abandon his post. é COLLISION, 5 HAVANA, Fob. 17,—Batanzas papers report that a collision ovcurred yesterday morning between 9 passenger train from Havana and a freight train on a curve of the roud near Ban Miguel, and that fifty persous were more or less serlously wounded, be ° SKOBELUFF, Lonnoy, Feb. 17.—A Berlin dispatch says it Is osserted nt St. Peforsburg that Gen. Skobeloff will start for Tashkend this week, atriylng there the Istof March, =. TURKESTAN, E Lonnon, Feb. 17,—A dispatch from Lahore says ‘n ‘Turcoman force, believed to be ac- companied by Abdul Rahman Khan, has renched Akwoha, in Afghnn ‘Turkestan, ‘There is great excitement nt Cabul over this report, CANADA. The Mother of Five Children at One Birth—Four of Them Dice—Tho Con= wolidated Bank—How Ono Man Scie tencod for Life to Prison Was le- leased by Falwoly Swearing Anothor Man In. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago THbune, = New Gtascow, Nova Scotin, Feb. 1%— Under the beneficin! inffuenca of tho national policy, Mrs. Adan Murray, of Egypt, fear New Ginsgow, gnvo birth to five children— threo girls and two boys—yesterday morning, Unfortunately, four of thom died Inst even- ing. They were well formed, the amatlest thirteen Inches and tha Inrgest sixteon inches and quarter long. The surviving, ony ts doing very well. ‘The mothor isn great deal better than could be expected, She Is ono of eighteen, her mother having twins three thmes. There is corn Jn Egypt yot. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Montreat, Feb, 1%4—The Consolidated Tank announces that March 1 the dupositors and billholdors will be paid In full, Se iy been rendered possible by the agrecinent of the Government and the creditors’ bauks to withhold thelr claims in the meantime until tho assets are more fully reallzed, and tho sharcholders may now look for some ulti mate return of tlie capital to them, og insuly- ancy proceedings have been avolded. ipectat Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune. Orrawa, Feb, 17,—Dr. Grant states that the Prinecss 1s in excellent condition to-lay, and will have fully recovered from tho effec of the late acckdert ina few lave. Her Royal Highness waa able to ride out this afternoon, Bpeclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Toronto, Feb. 17.—Chiarles A. Leavitt, the mau sentenced to tha Penitentiary for life for barllelpaltn in the Dain burglary and murder at Yorkville, passed through wo city to-day for Buffalo, having been released after serving six yeurs. It will bo remem- bored ha became Crown witiess against one Moeker, and succeeded: by his evidence in sveting hlin o Hfe-sentence as the party who fired the fatal shot, As he was pusaing through to-day, Lenvilt, swore Won lawyer who interrogated him that jis evidence at Moeker'’s trint was a tissuo of falschootts, and. that he was entirely Innocent of the ering, Orrawa, Can, Feb, 17.—In, the pealdent Saturday tho Princess, itis sald, lost n jowel yalued at $20,000. ‘I'wenty persons --paased tho greater part of the ovening searching for itin the snow. Orrawa, Feb. 17,—In the House .of Com- mons to-day Sir John Mucdonald presented a message fron hls Excellency the Governor- General recommending a vote of $100,000 for tho relief of Irish suiferers, . Byeciat Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, + Ortawa, Feb. 16.—In tho debate on tho ody dréss tho Hon. Mr, Blake said ho could not seoncile the Governinent’s conduct in appotat- ng Bir A. T, Galt ua Cunudiun’ Minister in Bue land, tg watch Canadian fntercets with un view fooxtending Cuunda'y forojen trade, with tha Government's protective pol oy, which almed at tho extinction of that trade, In the course of his specch, Mr. Blake threw out a guyyeation, worthy of consideration; Mu preaued strongly the neovsslty of Canuda having un Agent ut Washlugton in tho sume capucity of sir Alox- padur Gelb in Lontou,—an Agont who could, witha ttle friendly convorsution, settle wuy “Judi FEBRUARY 18, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. Aittlo diMeulty that nay arise with tho United Btntes, - Tho champion oarsman, Edward Hantan, fa hore for the purpose of coheluding a tense with tha Government’ for a_ portion of the isiand in Toronto Harbor, The Government has granted a loneo for twentysona yenra, The question of inarringo with a deeensed wife's sister will presley be one of the oventa of the session. It will probnbly come up at an eorly date by menna of 2 private bill, Referance Is. made, In tho speech from the throne, ta the banking qucstlon, ‘This will open up tho way to tho discussion of the whole bunk- Ing system in Canaria, togothior with a discttasion of the merits and denierits of what 16 best known na tho ttng-Baby. 1tis thought that tho Government will miko ao effort te nesimiiate the Canlian banking system to the Ameriean system, which authorizes the banks to laste bills Aunlnst an equil amount of Government securi- pe bout ‘by them and deposited with tho Goy- ernment. Bone four weeks ago nm man named Hennes: sey nitmpper and fur-trader, hunting in tho Gatinean Valiry, was inuniered by his commie, one Urishols, ‘Tho nuthorities were’ very dila- tory In taking action in the matter. and tho body of tho muntered man lay unburied, in tho shanty where he wan killed, untila Cow days oxo, When parties sent to take charge of the body arrived, they found a good portion of ft had been enten by wild animals, : Rorclat Dupateh to The Chicago Tribune. Hontneat, Feb, 18—Tho Mochantca’ Rank ayndicnty have atfered $107,000, cash, and thirty days, for the nsaets of the Mechunics’ Bank:.and the ereditora haye the utfer under constderntion, Tho New York Herald's subseription: ista for tho Trish famine fund have been placed at dif- ferent houses in Montren) 3 A deputation comprising Mr, Henshaw, Prest- dentot the Montreni Nourd of Trade, and otber members of that boty, Interviewed Mr. Joseph Hickson to request that he would use hia Intlus ence torhorten the thie of communication be tween Montrent and the Northwest for emis rants nid thelr baggage: also for gruin coming nek to the sen vin Montrenl. Mr. WHlekson Promised ta do his best in that direction. + Speetal Diepatch to The Chteaga Tribune, Tonoxto, Feb, 16.—Hecent transactions fn vessel-property indicate a belief tn the ruvival of Dusit Several vessels have changed hands revently nt figures fully) per cont highar thun would have been given ot this time Int year. Tt is generally supposed that Western Bniln from Atnerican ports will be shipped vin tho Bt Lawrénee, which will greatly increase trade for lake ports, ‘ Several Atmericnn horse-dealers are in tho elty, buying extensively for American markets. THE. LESSEPS CANAL. A Description of the Houte to Be Adopted und the Main Features of the Scheme, New York World, Feb, 16, A. dispatch from Panama announces that the comission of engineers appointed by ™M. de Lessepa to redxamine the route for an interoceante canal proposed by Lieut. Bona- parterWyse and M. E. Réehts has concluded its survey, and unanimously reported that the work is entirely practicable, Mf. de Les seps, haying now his report ready, was to leave the Isthmus to-day for this city, where he will probably arrive on the 25th inst. In the meantime a description of ‘the canal route he proposes to open will not be found uninteresting. —. MM. de Lessep’s route is more or Iess that of the Panama Rallronad. The proposed canal starts from Limon Bay at ¢ depth of about 2% feet and a little north from the Island of Manzanillo, by which It wlll be protected from the violent ‘northeastern winds prevall- ing there principally during the dry senson. A great dock aud pler about 2,000 metres In length are to be built and willadd to the safe- ty of the port. On the Pacific side the canal debouches far out irito the Bay of Panama at a prgper depth, The totaLlength of the canal will be 73.20 metres, or 45.5 miles, Including the (wo extreme ends under the sea, ‘The deptluof water is fixed at 8.50 metres (27.53 feet). In hard rocks the whith at the sur- face of water will be 22 metres and on the soft earth 56 metres. ‘Ihe slopes will be 1 to to 1 yertleal for soft rock. 2 tol vertical for earth and 0, on -hard rock, While traversing hard rock the vertical sides of thy cannl will rise two metres above the water leyel. The miniinum radius of the curves ts fixed at $,000 metres. ‘The canal will admit only of the navigation of one ves sel, not being wide enough for two alongside of each other. Butat stiort distances it will have opentnys in which a vessel will wait for the passage of another. * The country through which the first fow miles of the canal will cross, on the Atlantic slide, ts very low. Its formation fs of débris of corals and shefls, ‘Thy canal, avoiding the small hills of Mind! and the xaitroad line, takes up tho old bed of the Chagreg, which It follows up to the Slerra de MindE, and hence to the Valley of the Gatun. Before It reaches the Loma del Tigre, on the seventh Kilome- tre, the canal crosses tho River Chagres tice and the deady swamps of the River Trinidad, known as Miller's Swamps, To- wards the twentieth kilometre tha axts of, the canal ts pushed northwards In order that It nay imore easlly cross the curve of Bubio Soldudo through the lowest possible hills, Up to this place the ground is constituted of Arey: je conglomerates. At Bulilo Suldado the hifght nbove the sea-level Is thirty metres, but Inimediately after the region ‘Is again low. From Buhto Soldado the cunal takes up the River Chagres Itself, and enters the ‘alley of the Frijole and of ‘Tabernilla, It then uses the River Chngres for nearly 1 gnarter of on mile, and, after leaying the hares, it cuts the railroad Ine at Cerro Taylor (about 120 feot high nbove te avernge suirlevel), and thon returns to the Valley of the Chagres, with whose bed it again con- founds {tself, nnd so continues more or less up to Matachin. At Matachin, forty-three kilometres from the Atlantic terminus of the canal, the hight above the averag level of the sca fs but fourteen metres, ‘Thore the region rlacs quite sharply ton hight of eigity-seven metres at Culebra. As this diving ridge is but seven miles from Matachin it will be seen that the region there rises from seventy-one fect up f to 2, From Culebra to Itio Pedro sigue on the Pacific slope, the distance at the basis of the triangle there formed by the Andes Is Init four miles, and yet tho descent is from 286 feut to thirty-three fegh n grade of 23 feet in rather tess than four mites. From Pedro Miguel down to the Paeliic the region neain ts quite low, very seldom rising mpre than twenty fect above the nverage sea-level. As M. de essen Is bound to have asea- level canal it will bescen that either 5 tunnol or a great cut will have to be made through the mountain, Jils Idea now fs to innka a deep cut. ‘Tho rock in tho monntain is dol- eritle, but it {s sald by late experiments not to be too hurd, Ono of the greatest difficulties’ tn the con- struction of this canal will be the handling of the River Chagres, which, by its sudden rising, sometines reaching forty-three feet In twonty-fours, would certainly injure tho eanal if not held or diverted in some way, Sf. de Lessops’ engineers propose to retain tho River Cruces, newr Matachin, by bullding a great dam between Cerro Velado and Cerro de Matachin, two conto hills, and thon fet the water of tho vast artifictal lake thus formed above be thrown out slowly by means of stuices, At thé same time a new channel ts to be constructed out of tho pres- ent river north of the eanal line, and it ts he- Heved that this channel and the damm will ‘af. ford ample means of egress to tho freshets in the Upper Chagre: Duma Divorce. Tumas' book on * Divorce" has just bean pub- Nahed, and absorbs the attontion of the Parhi- fans, Tt ds known that Dunas murried a Husain lndy of bigh culture, and that bo ta ad huppy Amman can be with & charming wifo and taauily, ‘This faut suggostod to one of hla friends the fol- lowiny tie wuiont “Raw could you give your thoughts to the divorce question, you who have derived such Thoeoyt, hupplnosa from: mnar- ringe?™ My friend," Dumas ropiled, * no physician can doctor a pation’ unlesa ho himscif enjoys very good heaith.” ———————— A Rovival tn Broathit County. Breathit County, Kentucky, haus tong been noted for ita utter nck of ordur anil law, aud ite outluwry and murder. It waain that county that the mob dostroyod the Jail, dispersed tho court with kulvee sad platols, and shot the In apite of ite bloody, record, tho county waa Invaded recontly by tha Rev. Jonn Berne revivalist, who has uptodate aucured over 1, converta, If ha rescues the county from mure derand mob jaw ho'll do moro thun the BStute Governuicut ouuld do. _—————__—_ Why Ho Applauded. ‘Heston Journal, At tho theatre not long siice 5 dtstingulahed mrgoon wos goon to applaud an actor with grout zeal nd those in the Immediate vicinity Jatyed in tho nppluivo. Turning quddenty round he asked why they applauded, “To toll tho truth, sald ong, “it was partly from examplo.” lint ou don't know why f applauded,” he contioucd, 1 was applauding the marvelous vifeoty of Jodide of ‘potash. The actor wis one ,ot tho physfolun's patients, who hud a ati elbows jolut, and the remedy Yaad proved olticaclous, judging by his goutloulationy, Hi ———_——_ A Loulsianu Dramas Scene—Wotford'’s house, (voter Cole, with Pia tog." Ihave come to kill you. I moan Woltord (loq.}—"1f {ptmoen biatncss, bere t fa." (lixit Coleedead) —- ; Prosent iat ’ Strong, Nuw Appolnimonte, and the Su ht bl f He Goyoret morguvats la tbe bog worael sean cree, —VNIRIED VIN A Saf Transition from Despair’ to Gladness, from Despondency to Hope, Tho Wonderful Rescuo of an Enat- ern Gentleman from a Tor- riblo Death. An Unparalleled Record in Either the Scientific or Medical Worlds, Read, Remember, Riso, Resolve, and Recover. Bast Onanar, N. J., Fob. 15. D, W. Rartine, M.D., D. Ds onooft our well | known and popular citizens, haa given tho fol- Jowlng card to the public: . Some three months azo I found mysetf sudart from light Dinenso—Aloutinutia, Hy the use of a Tollabie test 1 found albumon in tho uring, and in somo slight degree inn fow instances In n cougulatat Rate. Lnuorud from dropay, particnladly about the ankles, silzit palns noon tI 0 Anos ® domngoment a1 of algesunn, great dryness o um cou akin, and a much. thirst nnd. o| a Inproved, and nt the ond of two wee 8 it was difsenlt truco ofalbuman. Having Imprudentiy Sakon cold, [tid n very alight relapso homo two weoks pan, when Dogan using the medlelne mgain, and act aver. D. W. BANTINE, M.D, D.D, Wasuraron, D. 0. Feb. 15, ‘Tho Rev. C, A. Harvey, D, D., Financial and Educational Scerotary of Howard Untvorsity, after very emphatic commendation of Warnor’s Safe Kidhey and Liver Cure, based tipon much observation and Inowledge of its effcots, says: Lam convinced that for Beight’s Diseaso, in all ita states, no remedy herotafore used or doscrib- urge bs hold forone momentin comparison wi ia," Prof. Greon, M.D, 8 distinguished allopathio physician of tho South, wrote to tho Modical Journal to the effect that, after nll other means bud falled, he sont for the Kidney Cure (now ci vi rt Aver Cure, lic advised his brothor physicians by all means to use St, In preference to anything olso, for kidney disenses. In conclusion {t may be sail that the Warner Rafe Remedics can be obtained of all druggists. Thelr power 1s pro-eminent, “A word to tho wise is sufficient.” AMUSEMENTS. HAVERLY’S THEATRE---OPERA. Proprictor and Manager. J, HL HAVERLY GRAND OPERA AT POPULAR PRICES, RE, 50 as. 50. #10. eben} A, comnel Sd Ors iit Be Baleony Resorvod. Fammy Circle, bc. Gailory, 35. Pe iN FORK ONE WEEK ONLY, and Yarowdll Appeamnees here, commencing MONDAY EVENING, FED. 23, OF MK. MAURICE GRAU’S GREAT FRENCH OPERA COMPARY, During thts wook soveral now operas will bo produced for tha first tine tere. s REPERTOIRE FOR THE WEEK. Mondas, Fob. 2} by request, tho Grant Sucoees of this Company, Ambrotss Thomas’ Famons Opera, MIGNON. Mito. Paota Maria oux-Houvard Mile, Angola Med Fatharie, 3M. Capout in: ‘Trendy, Fab. paday Le Psttr bo W M. 1 ie: ianouly : A Now Oparm, STEN E ‘AFOUL. Firat the of If Charming Opora, had O] Friday NI nee RR AUS, NM fatuniay, Fhrawell Aintincg, n favorite Opera, tra ow Opeen. T OF MLLE. ANGELE. ‘af Ing, Feb, 20, Parowell Nizht. bods Yor sald at Havoriy’s on ond ionta nad Op after Thursday, CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL, STANDING ="2"™ ONLY YOR THOSE WHO COME TUO LATE ‘To necuro thetr Seats for tho CONCERT MATINEE, Next Friday Night; Saturday Matince. 8a, ns Reserve! Sonts cost no mora than ndmisston Uckots, sucure Mien onrty toning at Contenl Musi Vall Box ONico without extra chanzo, ab 0c, Gn $1.4, scourding to locauon, a Tit, Friday Night, first pors j formance tn the Went of { the Natloual = Nyma COLUMBIA," by PK. le conducted by ARE L, TOMLIRS, Miss v) ‘Ode, ‘IN Mtin GEO T CARLENTIN, Managor. HOOLEY’S THEATRE, Froning, Wednesday nod Satnrday Matinees, SNITH, ALLEN, MORTON, AND MALTIN'S iz ORIGINAL Big 4 Minstrels. 10—Comedinne—10 G-End Mon-8 semen CITAS. HEYWOOD, who rane Valea, Thuredey af . i oF ora Sian ore ton's urea apocta! it = Sunday, Fa. 23—] Icke LINGARD tn “Ea Cigale," Monduy, Fob, Now York Criterion Uuitrody Co. WYICKER'S THBATRE, j Matingos Wedneetny and Satarday, Hvory Brentngs Mean) Mis. MOK HIE : RANKIN In toate farowall pppenrancos in Joaquin Millers Chorus, DOO, EMILE GA! ‘askeal Mokes—& pootical play, DANITES. rtod by Mr, W, E. SIIERIDAN ns “Tha Parson. esata state dramatic onantzaiion in America, Special ottuntion given to Ita acento production. TIAVERLY’S TIBATRE, J.TLIAVERLY, 1. -Proprictor aud Manager, 4 WEDNESDAY MATINEM ILALF PRICE, re ES WEDREEDAY MIGUT AWAD th ALBIRIOIL di CILAN. T. PAIN. Taney Camptolte ¥anous uid Most Popular Now Amorican NER, Nester ‘Mr. David wa pale ARENES cy or ‘th Fee tho UHIEATIONY SUC- menue : Gis’ tha Boason atthe Union-Sqaare heron ve OLYMPIC THEATRE, 2. W, BRUU Ho reeneerPropriovor und Ransaee b. Night during the Week, an Mongioy) fas WoahacuayGatardays and Sunday, The New York Ixlon Burlesque Combination, BO Talented Star Artists, HAMLIN THEATRE, GREAT HIT OF THIt NOARING COMMDY, OUR BOARDING-HOUSE, Mecolved with Bhouta of Laughtor and U Hows cette "gonad Urovorsdreoa (rot. GUypod. atinoe to~lay. HERSHEY MUSIC-HALL. VUN, LAUGHTER, AND BCIENCH COMDINED. PROP, JOHN REYNOLDS, | * ‘The Oreat Koglish Mesmorist, Commencing Wednoe day, Fub. 13. Adiiislun, only 2 conta, Anidorsod by fhe Clergy, Preas, Cornell und Ann Arbor University Faculty a4 possussing tho most marvelous power ever known. STOCKHOLDERS MBETINGS. BP lle opey een pee ale oho Daice oF the. 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