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ve years have interened, snd ously tots @ broader ond wistr man than Gen, Gran FE tho, Wiilte House. dis thitd Pier Thelteve, would be better than clther 8, tho wth of Ho Mia second term was much worse ig first? interrupted the reporter, ere is no good reason for believing hird will not be worse than the sec- hore any good reason for bellev- e at a would not be able to give the ing try a better administration tho next fine Vnhodld tha first. Ho has been out Sand th dint the t ond.” ¥ di eolmtty nearly all the Ume since his ice closed. He hng geen much re- ai of ube affairs In other countries, Lathe 3. n close and practical observer of and things, He has been away from his assvclates, aut It he is again elected he {Il bu 1g free ay when he entered the White House first. But he would have the benetit lent of valuable expericnee.’? agreat “ bout Blaine?” ptaine fg n good man, and Icould heartily npport him fhe 1s nombunted, but he fy not : first or secon choice. Lett comes to Gant or Blaine, 1 should prefer Grant.” v What are your objections to Mr, Blaine 2” wMr, Bluing has been in public life n good while ‘and Is too heavily mortgaged, Ido not mean corruptly, but 1 mean that he is under obligations to too many people, cape- y the po jeans. cla atl nt that objection press quite a3 heavily against Gen, Grant? Wouldn't his okt army, friends and tho friends of his former Administrations be ns apt to rally round Grant as the pollticlans would be to gather arountl Winine? ‘B Well, no. ‘The twomen arevery different, Blaine 1s popular, magnetic, aifuble, in- sinuating; (rant is reserved, ditident, re- tleent, and lives more within himself. ‘The machine wen are ul for Blalne.” “Hag doin Shermuin many frlends in Wis- a? asin? ever had many friends ns n Prost- deitiat candidate, and the few he lad he lost. by his foolish, recommendation to eliminate the Heenttenctor auality of the greenback. There $3 nn occasional goldite who favors erm.” Se the delegation wns chosen now, what kind of a delegation would it be, do you ep a Tf chosen now, it would probably be for Blalne, with possibly a few yotes for Grant and Washburne, But the Convention is not fo bo held until June, and then the Grant boon, uns, be boomlug aguin, Lom in favor of selecting good delegates and not instruct ing them, letting them vote for the strongest man In the Convention.” “The strongest man in the Conyention might not be the strongest man with the people, For example, suppose Don Cameron, who has fitty ehh votes under his control, should find It Impossible to nominate Grant and attempt to turn them all over to his wife's unele, John Sherman. You would hardly agree that the strong man in the Con- yention Would be strong man at the head of the tleket. Would the State of Wisconsiit oral vote for John Sherman?! “The Electoral vote of the State of Wiscon- sin will be cust for the nominee of the Chil- cago Convention, whoever he may be, aud, as for myself, 1 could cordially support elther of the prominent enndidates named, Here other visitors called and the Inter- ylew ended, ‘Tho reporter thought he would tackle the next biggest man in Madison, and that Is LIEUT.-GOV. BINGHAM, “who Js the first choice of the Republicans of Wisconsin for President?” was the blunt interrogatery of tho meck-oyed ‘Tiuns representative, “Tdowt know. It is a good deal mixed, Blaine is strong, and so 1s Grant; but 1 don't believe elther of them will be nominated.” “Who will It be 2” “ It fg hard to tell so long In adyance.. Two months 1wzo Grant would “haye been noml- nated witha yell, ‘Yo-day Blaine stands 0 better ehitnce than Grant, and bn dune nex! when the Chicago Convention assembles, I may he some other man.” “Who {is your first choice?” “Edmunds; but then I don't expect it. Neither do I look fur the nomination of elther Blaine or Grant”? “How would Washburne do?” ‘ “First rate. Ue is strong In Wisconsin, but it Is understood that he and ‘Cad? (ux- Gov. Caawalleilie C. Washburn) are both for rant, “ Didn't Wisconsin cast o solid volo: for Binine at Clncinnath In 18702" “Yes, at first, but four of the delegntes finally senttered on other candidates, Lluyes got four votes on tie last ballot.” “Te the delegates were to ba chosen now, wouktl they not be for Blnine 2? ” Most itkely. But they will not be chosen ntl the 2d of May. Phere may be a change In public sentiment before that thine,” “Tins John Sherman any following in Wisconsin?” “Nonv worth mentioning. Some of tho hard-money Germans would support hin, If yomluated, but they would much prefer Mr. Washburne.? Here ended the second lesson, ‘Th vietin that your correspondent enco was the lon, L. 8, Dixon, EX-CHIRF JUSTICE OF TIE SUPREME COURT, He fs not a politician, and his opinion was thought to be all the more desirable, He wasvorraled ina corner of the Park Motel, and politely asked to nani the next Presl- dent of the United States, Te smiled sudl- Diy, and sald that if it would make no sort of ditereuve with the inquisitive cuss before hbn, he weuld take the subject under ad- visement, and reserve his decision, But he finally sald. hie would yenture the predictlon that it would not be elther Blaine or Grant. “ Please tell ne why you think go,” “It looks to my as if Mr, Binine stood of tho highest round, of tho ladder at Cineln- ntl In 1876, and, that he cannot ever reach 50 Ugh. a polnt again. He now enjoys the prestige of defent, so to spent, aud while he sUll fils the public eye ton fargo extent, and is very popular, he will still miss tho goal of Als aimbltion, ‘The same is true of Grant as to popular applause, with the disadvantage of ving to antagonize public sentiment on tho third-term question. ‘That ig a tradition of the fathers that the glamor of Gon, Grant’s uillitary explolts can never overcome, in my judgment, nud I sincerely hope that he can not. Itis in accordance with the unwritten Jaw of the Nation to Ihnit aimun te two tenns in the Presidential oftice, and there is ho geod renson for departing now from that safe rule, Some Republican will be elvcted next tured, chext full, but it will bo nelther Grant nor Blaine.” COL, E. W, KEYES, late Chatrman of the State Central Com- mittee, and late aeandldnte fay United States Senator, was enught on the fly, and pumped Industrionsly, "Who is your first cholee for President, Mr, Keyes a “Blalng; first, Ingt, and all the time, Blanes Morning, noon, and pusht. Tled the delega- ton for Blaine at Chhefmnntl in 1876, and Voted for hin after there wore yotes enough cast for Hayes to nominate bn, L want a Republican and a Stalwart nominated, and horefors E iu for Binlue, Lwant to see Wan elyeted President whe will give us 4 Republican Aduilulstration, therefore Lam for Blaine, Lwant a inan elected who will pre- serve the unity of the Republican party hn all the States, therefore Lam for Blaine. “Twant 8 President who will preside over the Natlon vith a big N, therefore Lam for Blaine. I pant Qin who will guarantee 4 republican urn of government to every State In the non, henee L prefer James G. Blutne.” now fs it with Washburne?” Washburne Isall right, and next to Blaine Raut sult ine better than any man in the eld. Do you know that Grant would not be ie fated ota Republican if elected as he wus “WHHL the d ‘ott clegates to Chicago be Blaine “Yes; I hoy tt outs ope so atleast. That ts the way «low is John Sherman P* * mune to meet the Bayurd resolution,” The next call was made on THE HON, MW. L, HUMPHREY, Member of Congress from the Seventh Dis ty nat who has been called home recently by his eath of his extiinable wite, 1s was on tan way buck to his post of duty in Washing: 1 duudge Humphrey is as pronounced i Grant as Col Keyes $3 for Blaine, reat Wanted Grant beeause the Demuerats wre git it desperate, and there is no telling noe ehey WH des With Grant there will be oe ODE. vif he ts elected by the popular Ee there’ will bo no throwing out 0! Pregl votes to throw the elvcti fesident Into the House, If ho ts elected regi be lustatled, ‘Che Democrats tried to teak the State of Maine, and now they are Juang to nullity the voty of Aliimnesota, tunge Hunphrey sald that he could net pre was to gay What the sentiment of the peuple Mey Pre the Presidential question, but thee. tHoke of his own preferences, Ho an ht Grant could carry North Carolina, Hda, Misslystppl, and Loulglana, 4 ee GEN, SIMEON 'T, MILLS, Meee the oldest and most respected Repub- warot the State, wag next questioned, Ie mH lor Washburne first, but would vote for y Hood Republican bxeept Grant He of Would not vot Dot thea Vale for Grant it ponituateth pe Grunt could be of his second term would keep the WHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1880—SIXTEEN, PAGES. party on the defensive all through the eam- puign, and those who fight on the defensive fre goncrally whipped, But apart froin that ho sitd would not support Grant ecase of the violntion it would do to the anti-third-term dea, Gen, Mills sald he never wished to see the Repth Heun party do violence to that ood old rctles of contining Presidents to two terms. fe should do all In his power to uphold that. safy rule, and should never vote for Graut again under any cireumstances, THE HON. W. C. WHITFORD, Superintendent of Public Instruction, 5 for Grant. ‘Thinks Grant is the grentest: man alive to-day, and favors fils Presidential aspirations furs variety of reasons; thinks his nomination nt Chicago is certain, and that his election to the Presideney Is algo sure, le thought tho State would” vote for ony Republican enndidate, but Grant or Wash- burne could carry it ensily. Jt would bea hard tug with Sherman for the candidate, buteven that could be done, Mr. Whitford Sioa the delegates would bo most Ilkely for Blaine. Blaine men were the most ag- pressive, COL, JAMES HINTLIFF, editor of the Darlington Republican, If for Blaine first, because he thinks he Js) the first choice of tho party, but personally he prefers Washiburi Thinks Grant's term was sufliclently disgraceful ¥ having another. Hehaped, it Blaine was not nomluated, that Grant’s friends would turn in and nominate Washburne, who would satisfy all prutics and get more votes than any other candidate, COM, ED MRYANT, an active Republican lawyer and politteian, was publicly for Grant, but. privately for Washburne, Did not admire Mr, Bluine, but wontld cheerfully support lin, if nominated, Did not think Binine would be able “to make the rie” xt Chieugo. Ho did not know of « Sherman man, THE NON. PMTUS SAYER, who was ten years In Congress from the Ixth District, now represented’ by Gabo Bouck, and « prospective eantidate for tho United States Senate, said he was for Blaine beeanse he was the most popular man, as a Presidential candidate, that could be named in Wisconsin. Blaine would carry the State by a larger majority next fall than was ever given before, He said ho thought a gooul many, Germans In lls section of the tate would bolt Grant, if nominated. Yhe Germans are radically Denueratie in thetr opinions, ‘They hte despotisn: and kingly. power aud everything that looks like either, Thoy are opposed to a third term be- enuse it ig a departure from the well-estab- shed rule of the fathers, especlally us there is no necessity to do so, Mr. Sawyer said the Electoral vote of Wisconsin would be cast for the Republican nominee for President, nnd that his old district would Tolugaty Mey Bouck to private life and send a good Tepnb- Hean to Washington in his plnce, Me de- ellned to say anything about hls own andl duey for the United States Senate, BENATOI W, T. PRICE, who Is acandiinte for Congress in the Seventh District, that is now represented by Judge Humphrey, safd he was in favor of the dark orsg, altiough he was not settled as to the hauue of the person who would come in une aler that head, His first choice was Gartield and Washburne, not Washburne and Gur- field, us a focal puper ad It the other day. Ie thought Blaluw was not sound on finenelal questions, and that nune of the prondiently= named eandidates would be uominated, BENATON HAMILTON HICHARDSON, of Rock County, preferred Edmunds as a first. cholee, then Washburn, then Italne, Sherman his no friends in hls section. Ho 4honght tho delewates to Chicago would support Blaine, and Blaine would be enl- nently satisfactory to the Wisconsin Repub- Ticans. ‘The Senator spoke approvingly of Congressman Willlans, who Is his nelghbor, pettiar us the Vice-President of the Bluine Club in Washington, A GHOUP OF MEMBERS |. were found in the Assembly Chamber atter the adjournment yesterday, and indulged In a discussion of the Presidential question, One was for Washburne (in fact, all of them wvere for Washburne Jf he was 4 candidate), another for Blaine, but none of them for Grant orSherman, One said that he doubted whether Sherman could catry the State, whereat they all entered a protest agalnst such on opinion, ‘Chey finally decked that as matters stood now, the best thing to do was to elect a solld delegation to Chicago for James G, Blulie, EN-GOV. WASIBULY was hero over Sunday, but did not boom mueh for Grant. lidved, jt Is the genera) Impression here among the e: vernor’s old friends that ho Is Supporting nt miore be- cause his btother wishes It than from an cholce of hisown. He spends nearly all his thn in Minneapolis, where he has large pycuualry and business connections, so that his residence and interest in Wiscousin af fairs ure now merely nominal, A {TI HON. Hi. Il. GILES, member of the Board of Charities and Re- form, preferred Washburne against the fell, und hoped he would be tominated. Ho would bo the etron rust enudidate that could be placed inthe fehl. ‘The Germans would all vote for hhn ina body, Democrats 1s well as Republicans. Did not want Gratit,—any- body else. Grant’s second term was odious, and could not be defended. “BENATOR SACKETT was for Grant first, Wushburne next. Ife looked for the nomination of a new man, probably Garfield, in caso Grant was not nominated, ‘Lhought Bialne would get tho delegation, THE WON. DAVID ATWOOD, editor of tho State Journal for twenty-five years, was a inember of Congress when Blaine was Speaker of the House, and one of the delegates at-larne In the Nutionut Conven- ton In 1876. Of course he was bouimlng for Blaine, Me thought Blane could curry the State by a Jurger majority than any other candidate, Me had the personal ningnetisin that attracted men to bh, and possessed uli the qualifications of a popular candidate, Tle had great adniration tor the Maing Senator, and was very anxious to see hin nominated, Gen, Atwoot did not know of any Sherman men, Ile thought it would be hard to hold 9 Germans, the Liberals, or tho Inde. pondent voters to the Republtean ticket If drunt was tha candidate. With Grant, It he would be much harder to carry Wisconsin than with alinost any other man, He re f ‘ded Washburne with favor, and thought iy was aeling with great discretion i Ree ing out of sight ag much as possible, Mo (Washburne) was helplug hlinself when he Was helping Grant, The: veteran journalist sald that while Wisconsin was for Bline first, she would cast her yote for the nomines of the Chicago Convention, whoever he might Your correspondent conversed with a larga muunber of persons, State oftcers, and mete bers of the Legiglature, but the opinions ex- pressed do not vary essentiatly trom: those above recorited, and there is 10 necessity to extend these {nterylows, Enough: has bean Jearned of the sentiment of the Republicans of Wisconsin to establish these fuets: (1) Avery large majority of the people of the State are for Blaine as a first cholee, and that fn all probability the delegation will be solid for Blane iu’ the Chleage Convention, 2) ‘Lhe support which Grant hus in the Stato Ins its Insplration more in the adivlra- tlon- which the people have for his uilitary: exploits than ina desire to seo lim again elected President, Gy) Washburne ts” the second choley of almost every one, and would be the first cholee of many more if he were 8 candidate, INDIANA. POWERFUL SENTIMENT FOR BLAINE, Our Republican readers will be interested in reading the reports that we print this morning of the Republlenn County Convene tions held In Indiany on Saturday Inst, As Is perhaps generally known, the delegates to the Chicago Convention from that State are not to be'selected by a State Conventlon. Tho Republican State Committed is to select the four tlelegutes at large, and Congressional District Conventions are to select two dulu- gates euch, ‘The District Conventions are called for tho 25th of thls month, and all over the State County Conventions were held on Saturday to select the delegates that will make He their membership, twill be seen that the ulmost Invarlable ro- ort from these county incetings Is one ex- Petnely favorable to Bluine. Muny of the Conventions lustructed their delegates for him, and in every Convention but one, so tar as reported, he Was iu the majority. "his is a surprising exhibition of hig strength ina Stute which was asserted a3 belay one of the certain Grant Slates, and which had tts mus ellnery for gulecting delegates to Chicago get In notion ut the same tine with New York and Pennsylvania, with the view to helping along tha Grant boom, Soon after the elections were ordered the Indianapolis Journal, a Grant paper nado 1 ennvass of the State by countles, feeling confident that the reault would show the State to be prae- tically unanimous for Grant. Tolts surprise it found another result,—an overwhelming preference for Waine, But tho Conveution had been ordered and could not be stoppr na Now comes the masses of the party, speaking in thelr primary meetings, and they apeak with av astonishing emphasis for Blaine as the candidate they want, This choice of (adhiuna, whieh {3 one of the doubt hdl and plyotal States, shows which of the Republican leader: consilered the strongest iin for the contest. ‘The Repub licans ut Indlana know what a Presidential rty. tune it ts nigh Inevitable- te final result will turn on that sta feel the weight or the great respon: that They Dilly, and they nre ready to enter the fll , hard as it will be, atid that they choose Blaino ay the man to dead them fs one of the strongest arguments possible in favor of his nonluation, OF course tt iy possilile that te sof the District Conventions may he able to chent the popular will of the party Tu Indiana out of its eholee, as. they did int Pennsylvania, Bul whether they shall or not, tlie fuet ling been demonstrated: that the Mnsses of the party in’ that all-important State hail hin as the party chief and as the Jender whom they want to follow to vietary inthe momentous strumele which is now upon them.—Des Moines Register, —— IOWA. HOW THE BTATE STANDS, ™ Ihe Hiltor.af The Chicago Tribune, Doenequr, In, Feb. %.—The Jnter-Oecan has published several columns of predictions as to the result of the first ballot in tho Chi- cago Convention. Ifall of tho predietidns it sets forth are ag absurd as the one In refer ence to Lowa, they are absolutely worthless. It reports Iowa sixteen for Grant and six for Blaine. ‘These figures are preposterots. The Towa delegation will unquestionably be unin imons, first, last, and all the (ine, for Blnine, Ifthe action of the Grant faction makes it necessary to enhance the prospects of the manof Malne, Iowa will instruet for him. If not, while the detegation will be a unit for Blaine, there will be uo instructions, This is the true sltuatlon of atfalrs In this State rela- tive to the contest forthe Preskleney, Cons trary assertions are’ either the result, of & determination to inisrepresent — the facts, or result from ignorance on the subject. The manipulators of the third-term project need entertain ho amicipation of assistinee from Lowa, The sentiment of our people is pverehelmingly for Blaine. Varlows estinntes of his strength fn the State have been made, none placing it below a clear majority over all the candidates named. Probably 70 per cent of the Republleans favor his eandiducy, while So per vent are for Grant, and 6 per event are divided in their preferences between Wash burne and Si wn. Expressions of prefer enees among leading Republicans through ont the State have demonstrated that this estimate is undoubtedly eorreet in every farlenlags nits future Prestlenthl ealett- latlons the Trter-Geeen to be absolutely cor veut must aecord Blaine tien ty-two "votes from low. SNAGSBY. LET WAYES OPEN WIS EYES. SECRETARY SIERMAN'S GRO! ATION OF TUE CIVU-SENVICE 2 SOUTIT CARO PURLICANS DENOUNCING THE “IN- iT SCRAMBLE. New Ve nea (Hep). Conusmta, 8. C,, Keb, 17.—The wnblushing effrontery of some of the allleers who hold Appolatments under the Seeretary of the ‘Treasury to pack tha State Convention with delegutes favorable to their chiefs nomina Uon in the Natlonal Conventton, has become nsubject of generat retark and much severe erllicism at the State Capital, wnong Demo crats and Republleans. It is openly asserted, by men of unquestionable veracity, that most of the Deputy Collectors, Storekeepers, Gaugers, aud clerks of the Luternal Revenue and Customs Departments, distributed throughout the counties, are working as- siduousty to send Shermun men to the State Convention, It is alsostated that very nearly: all the County Chairmen and members of the Executive Committee have been appointed to ofllee Jn either of the departments above muned, ths further alleged that RB, Jl Hot, Chairman of the utive Committee, aud Robert Smalls, ex-Congressman, in the wise, and drawhig the py, of Special agents of Customs, are travellnyg oyer the State in Sherman’s interest. An eminent Jawyer and stiunch Republican sald to-day: “This whole business is simply Infamous, but how enn we prevent it, when the whole power of the Ad- Inintstration Js warldng agalust us to defeat the popular choles of the masses? E wag re- guested a few days eo to take part In the Convention, and to allow my name to be used as ndelegnte to the National Convention, aud I felt constralned to decline, We ennnot, without loss of self-respect, enter Into a con troversy with the try trash that fora per diem violutes ev principle of decency. would consent to goto the Natlonal Con- vention with. sueh men ag Wathiee, Win- Suith, E,W. M. Mackey, Earle, or Blythe— men who EF could convince or who are ea pable of convincing me whit to do under the elrenmstanees; but you Know that ft wlll bo Inpossible to obtain such oa delegation, aml Lt have, therefore, concluded to stand from under. I any satistied Sherman cannot be clected if he Is nominated, and [a delegation gues trom here to contrite to that result, §6 may ns well be understood fn the outset they do so through fiproper ineans and agalust the wish of the Republican miusses, who ure sulldly for Grant. [was yery mitel pleased with the suggestion in the T'tmea n tow days azo, that the State, be- Ing powerless to aid in the election of the Ite- publlean nominee, should take no part in the nomination, ‘That is as it should be, think the raco will be much closer than most Re- publienns believe, antl the selection of a suit- able candidate should be left to the more en- Nghtened and far-seelng Republican leaders of the Northern and Western States, Lthini Grant could win, but I belleye aman les: spoken of uch stronger than he, though 1 am free to confess, that Lani a Grant ian. The man Lam alhtdfns to is Washburne, who hus the whole strength of the Gerinan vote ih tis country to back fim, and he fs not. tram ineled with the objections made to Grant.’ Another well-known Republican, who has special reasons to be retieent regurding lis political preferences, but who has evidently some Independence left, sail: This inde- cent scramble to capture the Slate Conven- tion, though I belleve it will defent the end it is meant to accomplish, is deing us muel fee repairable horm ata swhen perfect har- inony Is more essential than ab any previous pertod 11 the Ilstery of the Republienn party nthisState, If L read the stens of the thine right, and understand the wish of the minsses, they anean that the old polltical hacks, who havo brought defeat and disgrice upon the + Republleans, should stand aide and allow mn of Intelligence aud frreprovchable chars acter to step to the front, ‘The underhand work of the ‘Treasurer's emlssarles will, in amy option, hive the eect of driving decent: men, who would under other elremustances probably. support him, away from hin Sverybody about here knows what fy going on, and Democrats look upon it asa huge joke.” Colored Rtepubileans approached tpon the subject cenotnced de conspiracy Inomore emphitic than strictly pollte lane Ehage, and declared thoy would sooner vote for w Democrat than Sherman, SIERMAN IN tHE SOUTIT, HE “pRoMsEs ‘TO DIVIDR THE orvices EQUALLY,” Correspondence New York Ter, Wasmtnatos, Veb. 17,—Information re- contly reeelved In thi elty from Charlotte, N. C,, shows that the clify rel Republicans of that seetion are greatly) fssatlideg with the appointment of » Shermup delegation by the Executive Committee, at. tts.moethig in Raleigh, and that inany of the moro Mntelli- gentof them have publicly avowed thelr de- tormlnation to resist to the cml the effort to dellver tho State Into the hands of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, ‘This opposition beeane ¥o strong thut arrangements were made for & public meeting dn Chartotte tant Thursday night for the purposeor protesting against the netion Which had “been taken tn Shere man's Interest. Just before the mveting wis to have been held: announcement was made that {t hud been postponed for the present, Jt was uf once suspected that tls postpone: ment hgd been secured by Sherman's agents, and, upon investigation, it was discovered that a colored man named Lynn had come to Churlotte from, Wiluington, and wos hard at work among tha col ored people, trying to soften antl Feniove thelr opposition to Sherman. Thy result of his work was an agreement to postpone the meeting Yor u short ie. Lyin had been I Charlotte a few weeks before, warmly auvuuatlng. the nomination of Grant," The change tn his feelings ts attributed to . P. Canady and other agents: of Sherman, who recognized the man’s value, Among the means used among the colored men of Char- lotts to remove the oppoaition to the schemes of the Secretary of "Treasury wus the fol- Jowing letter, addressed tu twa of the most prowlient colored men of the elty by Bishop a ow night. ossof denouncing Sherman. If sue, L hope you will not tuke any part In sald meeting. He promtaca ta divide the offices equally between white and colored Republicans, He has always been true to our cause, [ have no time to any more, Yours, In haste. * J. W. Hoop,” GENERAL OPINION. TAKING A VOTE. To the Editor of The Chicaga Tribune. Cricaco, Feb. 20.—1 took a vote to-lay_ In our buileting (the Wadsworth Block), 175, 177, 170, und 181 Madison street. ‘There are about forty-ive voters who do business in this Dullding. ‘Thirty-one were seen by me, and asked them personally who was thelr prefer- ence of the three prominent men as candidate at the Republican Convention. ‘They are all Jispublicans and sre all voters, aid stood: Blaine, 10+ Grant, 8; Washburne, 3. If any: one thinks thi ig’ not correct, let ihn come and count for himself. tT, BB. THE ONANT Hoos, To the Huttor of The Chicago Tribune. Citcagy, Feb, 19.—A few days nyo, to sat- isfy my own curlosity, I askt the tirat twelv Republicans I met, among my busines co- workers, the question, “If Grant fs the next nominee of the Republican party, wil you suppprt him 2? Six answered in the aNiriun- tiv, While the other six guve an cmfatic “No”? Alot the twely ar ernest Republic nus, but none of them ar politicians or ward workers, They represent, 1 belleve, the pre- vailing senthnent among the rank and file of the party. ‘Ther is only one thing thutean be dune to secure Grant's election, if he is the Republican eandidate, und that Is for the Demverata to nominate Tide, Mr. Wash- Durne and the other Grant “boomers ” wil do wel tu make a note of this, AN 1855 RtepUBLICAN, HE FAVORS WASHBURNE, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cincado, Feb, 20—Now that something has been published regarding the conference atthe Tremont Llouse last eventing, It seems: proper for me to say aword further, as my iaine was ‘set down In the Ist of, those in attendance. I stated my position lust evening, and do not wish to be misunderstood. Tam In favor of thenominatlouof Mr, Washburne, believing that with *him for our candidate success would be absolutely certain. Lam, however, tgainst no one... Regurdlag It to be of the ttinost consequence that we elect a Republleau President, I feel it unwlse to awaken such intensity of feeling agulust any eandidate ns would glye aid) and comfort to the enemy incase he should be the nowlive of the Convention. 2 attended the meeting Jast. evening pupposiiny 1s obfect to be to bring forward cither My, Washburne or Sena- tor Edmunds, aud to organize 1 movement to thatend, RE. Jenkins. A WORD FOR BLAINE. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Stoux Fans, Feb. 1%—The great majority of the Republicans of Dakota are for Blaine, Even many of the old ofliceholders under Grant are strong for the man from Maine, Blaine and Washburne, or Blaine and Tare rison, of Indiana, would sweep the North- west without an effort, While there Is a very strong opposition toa third term on the partof many, this antl-third term feeling ts sostrong with some that were Bayard ora man of cqual merit nominated by the Demo- erats and Grant by the Republicans, some Republicans would yote the Democratic ticket. ‘he nomination of Grant by the Re publicans would be like the nomination of Scott by the Whigs In 1852, and the result might be the same. It is fact, and cannot be talked or hooted down, that there aro thousmids of, Republicans that, when asked about preference, an- swer, “Anybody but Grant.” ‘Tho ardent Grant 1 nnot aiford to close thelr eyes to the strong objection tun third tern. ‘These ardent Grant people shonkt tot for that the Republicans found thelr Waterloo in the fall of. 1874, under Grant's Adtnlnistration, and what has ovcwwred to change the minds of the Independent voter sluce? ‘There are many persons tht favor a single term of the Presideney only, and “it’s very doubtful if apy man 1s popular orstrong enough to be elected the third time President. Stron, partiouas are nat always the best lenders. | It is not mutural that they should discover the werk polity in their iuol, ‘The Republican party lias plenty of men as ktrong as Gen. crant, and equally as deserving,—imen who have claims on the party that le will be the part of wisdom notte overlook, We hear tepublicaug datly assert that — Binine would carry the Northwest with a rush, It " would = be nother 1840, Blaine aud. Washburne, or Uarrison, would earry the entire North, including Indiana, with the exception of Now York, New Jer- sey, and Connecticut, without much. effort, Jeaving the Republicans to put all their foree on New York, New Jersey, md Connectleut, and three or four Southern States. They corlaluly could carry one or more of then, if notall the Northern States, aud inake the success of the Republica party certun, Dakota ts Bilhns up with founigration won- derfully, and will take part in the nest Pres- dential elvetion utter 1880, Thirwen Nnes of raflway ara now belng bullt in Dakota, Our present population Is about 200,000, * A VoICk FOR GRANT. + To the Editor of The Chleago Tribune. Sycasone, UL, Foy, 19.—Lread your dally and weekly frimone, and I Uke both, ‘There arefew such pupers in the United States, and I betleve none equal to them In any for- elgn country, L tike thelr plata statements: and honest ag well as spirited assertion of political faith, Especiatly have, [been pleased with Tim ‘Trinuse’s way of treat- Ing the character and reputation of Gen, Grant—until Intely, Nowadays you seem to be determined to give us a surfelt of Blaine. We admire and approve of sslalne, and 1 be- Have all sound epubllenns in my vielnage will gladly work for hls election If a Repub. Newn National Convention shall put tim tn nominition for the Presidency. Hut why wre his triends so offensively combative? Gen, Grant is out of the country. It is apparent no one tn the United States Is authorized: to speak for Jilin, Why ds itassumed that the netion of thoss preferring hint is unmanty; sly, corr? Some of us herenbouts believe the Biilne men would have carried the Penns erlvanis Convention for their candidate If they could, ‘That they would have ‘ar sued” with Gov. Hoyt, or any other dele- ate, buy or tittle, in Rarrlsburgor elsewhere, gean them In season or aut of season, if such “ meshods ? would huve procured thelr votes, hat iy the sense, then, when de ted Hreonvention, of ugly and offensive erlmlnations ? re were evldenlly more yotes cast tor Mr laine in the Pennsylvania Col ition thaw tis warmest suppurters Ox- pw ‘They mbght liitate tho demeanor of Senator Cameron without injury to tho estl: inate sensible men with pub Upon thelt cons duct. Ifany one has a right to complain of the result he, one would think, showlt be tho mn, For he, they say, expected the. vate or Grant ‘delegates Would be wnaylimous, Whereas he only got thirty or forty inhjerity. By the way, when will the Blaine nen duds State Convention that will give hin, as op. posed to Grant, more than thirty majority? Uf course We nist leave out Mulnee Mr. Blaine is w Maine mun. Was, perhaps, born there, Gen, Grint was born In the United States. Mis reputation is Natlonut yes, World-wide! Itebels—twirepentent anes, ncan—feur his Tron wil, Ms fervent, en: thustastly devotion to the Union, Why, stielt Js tho native strenzth of Gen, Grant’s charac: ter, Is indomitable love of country, und bis deserved popularity among the soldlens of the late prand army, that the country breathed oulgh of relief when he landed again, after wtwo years’ ubsence, upon our stores. In view of the wieled perverseness of tho leaders oftha Democratle party, tie more presences of this man adds 100 per cent to the feetinis of security wo all have this day, ‘Tho reason assigued “for not wishing Gen, Grant, to be President ugaiu—the only UN — BUCS LO bo because he hn iilted that oflices twice bes fore, ‘This would be langhable ag a reason, if rave and reverend mien did not use it sub putting lt forward as a reason up pears to wu plain aman Hke oan awful confession of weakness. Honesty, fitiies: deserylugs, then, are to have no welght,—l Ix shnply a quest ion of “rotation in alice?” When President Grant was Jn ofice, with all his tremendous patronage at hand to secure his renomulnadion, you could willingly assist, in seating hin a second tue; but now, ater. fuuy years’ absence frou ailice, two years of whith have beeu spent In fore rn Ianls ann When he has not a particle of oiltelal patron- age,—when, iu fact, the putronuze of Guy- ernment is openly, 1 had almost sald corruptly, used to secure votes for unother person, people do not see the foolishness of atteh Arenson. Is it notinore an exense, or a pretext: and should we hear anything at all of It if an intelligent reason for ones ng his candidacy could be given? Mr. Wash- Durne ts an out-and-out friend of Gen, Grant's nomination, Weal adinire Meo Woe elint- acter, and applaud his Judgment; Is it eon- sistent te count for nothing hla es timate of Grant's fitness for the place his friends seek for hin? Notwitstanding wiot has been sald of the popularity of Mr. Blaine jn De Kalb County, tt would probably be found, should suine ardent ends of Grant's noiulnation set out to ine tervlew “prominent men,” that the number earnestness of the Grant supporters hod largely underestimated, ere 1s i judicious way of " seeing” prom- Snent men and learning their preferences, antl Thalf auspeet the “friends of Blaine” have adopted it. ‘Tha above are an old soldier's views, and there are iiny volers hereavouts who hold elt, FW. PAnrtipace, LOGAN'S JON WON'T WORK. To the Editor of The Chteago ‘tribune, Dixon, UL, Feb, 19—In ‘Te Trinuxe of Feb, 16 wos an article from Mt, Carroll signed “AntlGrant,? and the article stated thata coalition lind been formed between Conkling, Cameron, and Juli A. Logan to control the delegates of thelr respective States in the Chleiey Stepublican Convention, mid to nominate U. 8. Grant for the Presi- deney, Now, [f that be true, ig not our John etting tobe quite a deny and extensive po- ition! contractor ?—for its generally under stood that Ihe contracted with Cullom Inst winter that if he (Qullom) would use hig ine Mrence and tarn over the members of the Legislature under his control to ussist our John in obtaining a seat in the United States Senate, that he would see that Cullom wis re- nominated for Governor Inthe Republican State Convention in. the year 1880. We have’ known for along tine that our John was a #reat political man In his own estinatlon, but. we did not suppose bis brewclies-taiGkut wits large enough to carry the entire Republican party of the State, and thut at least a few of the Republicans would be so eruwded by be- ing stuwed away in such close quarters that they would kick and make it very uncoit- forinble for hin to keep them In a quiet and subdued condition for any great Jeane of thhe, ‘The Republican delegates of Ilinols are hot to beled to the Chlenago and State Conventions like bullocks to the shambles to be turned over to puy a debt previously con- thueted by one man. And if by any manipu- ution should the will of the great muss of Republienn voters of the State of Ulinols be thwarted in these Conventions by THE DESIGNING AND UNPIINCIPLED POLI- TICKANS of the State, the Republlean voters will re- buke the nominutlons by staying away, from the polls on election-day, or in voting jnde- pendent of party nonilnation. It aust be recollected that two years ugo the Stute of ANInols was tn the hands of the Democracy, and they elected a United States Senator, who has since that time acted with and bees elassed as Democrat, and the present Leg- islnture has but a very stnall Republican majority. Now, if the Chicago and. State Conventions put in nomination men that are neceptable to the great, mass of Republlean yoters, the State will give an old-fashioned Republican majority, But, if the nominations are hot acceptable to the great mass of Me- pululean ‘yolers, the Stute eau be set down a8 emueratic or doubtful. Should Grant re~ ecelye the nomination for Prestlent at the Chicago Convention, itis doubtfulif he could curry the Slate of Illinols, with Carl Schurz and the German clement of the State solid nealust hha, and the third term, that mimnay nustuken KRepublleans. think is a steppitip- stone to nanonurehy, «And there were some men that had Granv’s eontidence during his Adtninistration that could not with propriety be called the purest men of the Nation, MR, BLAINE If A PURE AND ABLE STATES- MAN and Is alinost Idollzed by the young and wor- sliped by the old Republicans of the Western States; and, should he recelye the Mepublican: nomintlon tor President at the Chicago Convention, the Republienn boys and the old men of tho West would work with a will night and day to x Aiselection, But the great State of New York is sald to be the pivotal State In the Presidential campalgn of 1980, ad, should Blaine be nominated for President at Chienago, could he carry the State in November nest with Coukling bark= Ingathis heels? Lis generally understood that” Conkling controls thes Republican miaichinery in his own State, and would he use that inachinery to secure the election of Blaine if nominated ? The State of New York isa very doubtful State, politically speaking, and every Repudjlean voter in the State would have to be ut the polls to secure n Ke- publican vietory, and with Conklhig’s like Warnimess, aud perbaps hostility, eould Blaine carry the State? | If Blaine could not carry the Stateof New York the Republicans would stand a poor show of electing him President of the United States. Mr. E. LB. hiburne is not our first choles for t, but we do honestly and sincere! a be- Heve that he has nore elements of popularity in his compostiion for # stecessful Presklen- thal candidate In 1880 than any man of promi. nenee yet sugested by the public press of the cotntry, Ie has been absent from the United States fora number of years and has NOT NEEN CONNECTED Wity ANY of the enttangllngalliances that have smilvehed the vharacters of some of the most emlnent wad talented men in Amerten. And the hu mane course he took i, Paris to relleve the distress and swiferlng of the Germans during the siege of Paris hag endeared thin to: the German element of this country, aud they Jong for the day to: come when they can pay hii In part forthe kindness he showed their countrymen when they were fn distress, by: voting for and electing hin President of the United States, He fs undoubtedly the second choleo of Conkling, Grant, Bintne, aud Sher man's politteal friends, and why should not allof them be satisfied with a man that can be elected President, and who fs a peer of any of them In-manhood, talent, and. ine tegrity? should Washburne recelve the nome Inution for President from the Repubtican Convention at Chicago, the only spirited op: position he would receive would be from the political yultures who have an eye on Unele So's mmoney-bigs, and who know that he could not be used in enrrying, out any of thelr nefurlous designs on the United States ‘Treasury, COMPROMISE, MISCELLANEOUS, AN O10 FARMER'S VIEW. Speclat to Cinciniats Commerctat (antlrant), Conusuus, O., Feb. 18.—A. prominent farm- er, Well known in Ohio, hus written a letter ton Jeading Ohio eltizan, iu whleh he dls eusses the Presidential prospects, In which, among other things, he sald: “Now, Ldo not feel that we are short of material, for £ think there Is new quite enough good men In the Republican party for Presidents for the next luindred years. 1 du not claim to be posted in politienl afatrs, bat 1 fear Lean see a great spilt hour partly should Grant be nowmlaated. Belng a farmer, Dun, of course, trewn prinetpally among that class of iMen in this locality, Should Grant bo nomtuated, the majority of wy Republican friunds will other stay at home or Yolo wun. Ashill de the former, LT never voted othor thin Republlean, aud have to change entirely {f Loverdo, We have a choles, bat can unite to a man Bn either Blaine, Sherman, Washburne, Hayes, Foster, ora Now Yorkers 1am a great ad: inirer of Sherman, but has not Hak. Tatas had enough for the present? Jam well aware Ut the firmer has but a light in Hveney When {t comes to making noma tous for the higher otlces; but. Ltell you they will vote, and no class of nien vote more indepentlently than they.” . The other day Ino business necting of mine of the wealthiest men and leading capl tallsts of Coltimnbus, the conversation aritted to the Presidentiat question, and tive of the ning, al staunch Itepublicans, declared they: would not yoto for Gruns if he were nou ingted, A QUANT CLUN AT MADISON, WIS, Mudton State Journut, We publisls in this paper, by request, 9 cull, With the mimes attached, Tory Grant Club indus elty. ‘Tho right to form such club Is nut qiestioned. ‘This seems to be anly an expression of ophiton hit faver of Gen. Grat No one of tho slgners entertains: a higher regard fur that distlngulshed clti- gen than does the writer of this article; nor will any one of them give Gen, Grant aimore covdlal ay pyr Chan wil all connected with the editorial miunagement of the State dors nal, should hy recelve the nomination of tha Teepubllean Natlonal Convention. Wetrust the same will bo the case with the signers of this call tawardssome other mun, should the Natlonal Convention Qiesent Him as the Ne- publican candidate. We stand among the number who claim that there are other men thay Grant whom tha Republle ans cun elect to the Presidency, and who will adiniuister the Government us heneltelally a3 he will do dt; ond that the friends of Gen. Grant should hardly crowd his nomination, untess it bs demanded by @ Jarce wiulority of the masses to the o- publican ranks; that the General himself ennnot afford to go into a scramble for the candidacy, 1s seems evident he must do, to. obtain {t; nor do we believe he will permit himself to go before the National Convention Yann doubtful contest. In case Gen, Grant should be elected President, we have entlro confidence that he would devote his encrgles to the best interests of the country, as his friends In this call indieate. While we do not agree with the members of this Grant Clubastowho should be our Republican standard-bearer in the coming campaign, we trust the organization will prove the nuclens for a grand Republican club that shall do valinot and efficient service in the campaign of 1890, and that nll whose names are inade prominent by the publication of thts call will hold out in ttelr zeal, and be prominent workers In the noble Republican cause, until victory Is achieved In November next, * MONE FOR BLAINE THAN GRANT—MUMBERS COUNTY REPUBLICAN ECTING OPI York Thnes, Frb. 19 (Grant Organ. The Queens County Republican Conven- tlon met yesterday in” Penrsall's Pavilion, by Roslyn, L, 1, to eppolnt delegates to attentl the State Republican Conygntlon fn Utien on the Sith inst. Nineteen delegates from the Towns of Flushing, North Jempstead, and Oyster Bay were present The meeting was called to order by Clinirman Hicks of the Re- publican County Committee, and Samuel Willets of Oyster: Bay was made President. W. F, Youngs of Flushing, and B, G. Davis of Oyster at were elected Secretaries, Benjamin D. Micka sald, after the roll of del- exates had been called, {int before the dele gates to Utien were appointed he thought it proper, In view of the importance of that Jonvention, that a free expression of senti- ment should be L reggtilng thecholeeof candidates, Chairman Willetts agreed with Mr. Hicks, and ‘asked the delegates (6 ex- press their views, Owen Torrmeton, of Flushing, said that Flushing sentiment in the miu Js for Grant, Buel G, Davis, of Oyster Bay, said that the delegates from that town had not been ine structed what candidate to favor. ‘The nit jority of the people In Oyster Bay would, he thought, stpport Grant if lie was nominated, but they would prefer Blaine, Edwin Henry, of Flushing, said that.a Re- publlean primary meeting had been held on the previous eventing in Flushing, and that 9 yote hud been taken, resulting In 37 for Blaine and 31 for Grant. [Applause.] ‘Shere fore It eould not be sald who fs the cholee of the Finsting people, Yet there was notn Republican “there who would not ep port Grant if nominuted, Yet the spenk- er believed that ft is not necessary toresort to Grant fora enndidate, He hai stood by Blaine and had seen hin fight bat- tles forthe Republiean: yo ons nu other man could do, and Blaine surely deserved ta be remembered substantially by the party, {A pptanse.} Benjamin D, Wicks said that tn the Bronk- yn Primary on lust Friday evening, dhe vote was ten for Blaine, elght | for the’ Chicago Conyention’s cholve, one for Grant, and one for don Kelly. (Langhter. Isune JE. Cocks sittd that the majority of the North Hempstead voters prefer Blaine, ‘Then, the following named delegates to the Utica Convention were chosen; North Hemp- stead, Samuel Wille with J. Augustus Prior ng alternate; Oyster Buy, Assembly mat Willlam J. Youngs, alternate, Isaac Coles Flushing, Charles L. Vandewater, al- ternate, J. K.P. Dennett, MINING STOCKS. A Movement to Inaugurate an ehange In Now York—What Keuaruey= inn SKux Done for San Franciscus Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Yonk, Feb. 290.—The leading specula- tive Interests of California and Nevada ave slowly gathering In this city, and with them are coming a large amuant of the capital and business energy which have made California famous. For the Just few weeks Californians of wealth have been arriving here fn squads, With the brokers who are leaving San Fran- elseo to establish themselves herecome many elerks and secretaries, who are to take charge of the offices as soon ns they are established. That the movement is a genulue one, and fn- tended to be permanent, fs evident fram the energy With whieh it fs prosvented and the money behind it. ‘The first object the new comers have in view is the organization of 0 Mining-Stock Exchange, to be conducted on principles simular to those which govern the “Dig Board” in Sen Francisco. With the Exchange Is to be associated a bank and clearing-house for recelylug stocks, In order to establish these institutions un old eliarter, granted during the Tweed reghing, has been purehased. ‘The powers granted in this charter “for the formation of a public ex- chunge”™ are so brond that almost any kind” of business institutfan ean be formed under it. diaving secured the charter, committee was organized to prepare a seheme for incorporating the change Bank and Clearing-louse. ‘This committee consists of ex-Gov. 1, G. Mu- Cormick and A. P. K. Salford, of Arizona; S. B. Elkins, the Iten., W. Fe Shatter, George 2), Roberts, the Hon. Alexander MeDonald, the Hon, I Leavitt, DL. Lawgon, dency: Rosene! tur Chitieg, I A. Baber, Liew tenant-Gavernor of Colorado, W. Ue Rey nolds, Drake Dekay, and Sidney Dekuy, ‘These gentlemen have lid several meetings: during the past week, and rapid progress is making In arranging fer the formation of the new Exehange and bank, One of the features of the new Board will be that “ne responsiblity for expenses of the management of tho new lilies Is to he ineurred by members, each seat being sine ply whicense affording members all the ad yantages an Exchange can’ atford,? It is proposed to sell the frst lnndred seats ut NH. 31,000, the second jundred at $2,000, the third at $3,000, the fourth at $5,000, rid the fifth hundred nt $10,000, ‘These sites com bined would realize $2,100,000 us eapltaul ipo whieh the new bank fs to start. It is unider- stood the Presidencyof the bank has been tendered to the Hon. Milton ‘i. Lathan, Gov, of California, and mold San Frinelseo one uf the principal banker. Mr, doberts movers, salt’ to-day thut, ag a result of the Kearney raid on Callfornia capttalists, all the goal inlifes of the West would shortly be or- muized here, uunklng this the headquarters and distributing gulnt tor the mines of the country, This would be a serious loss to Sat Francisco, but the people had only them selves to Thank for It, ‘To vombine a bank with the Exchange was Necessary, becuusy the banks here do nulrees ognize mluing stocks as wood securities, aud. refuge to advance Money on then, where ax goed accommodations to tuellitute the “purchase and saly. of — thuse stocks ust be firnished hero ay aye been given in San Frinelsco. Instead ofthe presont cash business, thoy wanted imaviha of frum 80 to 40 per allowed to bagers Inaimining speculation. ‘This the bunk would furnish, dnd, when so furnished, thy volimte of speculatlye business would prob- ably bo amich greater here than ft has been In San Franelsco, He sald the stock would be carefully Hsted, and neither the Boart nor the batik be ran in the faterest of any cHate, A hundred applientions for member: ship had already been received, Ineludlag munes of many prominent Ni ‘orkers, ats well us Callfornlans, Business will be degua now lita short thie, UNDERVALUATION. w York Committee of Confer ence-Tho Revenue Reforma Pro« poxed—Mow to Get Around Undor= Valuations in Imports, Sprclat Diaputeh to The Chfeago Tribune, y York, Feb, 20.—Tha Committea of Conferonee appointed by the Clumber of Commerce to investignte tha subject of revenue reform, hitve agreed upon a draft at nbill to be lnkd before the Ways and Means Crmniittes next month, whieh, It is belleved, will meet the approval of both luporters wid the Government, ‘Lhe members of the Committee were appointed in consequence of w recoumendation tn the Presidint'’s last message, and luiye spent two months fn discussing various planus subunit ted In ascertalaing the views and preferences TH themselves afford to import, Many articles of consumption can be bought here at lower tates than any honest merchant enn im- portthem. In sitka its enteuiated that the average wndervaluation amolints to folly 35 per cent of all imports. In framing this new bill the Committce ndopted as n basistho English plan, which does Bway entirely with eoustilar oaths, owners’ onths, and reap: praisements, and leaves the inspector free to send Jn an abstract of the goods entered for whatever sum he . may elect. The Government appoints experts who examine goods on arrival, If they find the owner has entered them below value,— the actual cost of delivery in New York, minus the cost of duty,—thoy have the privi- lege of talking the goods nt tha de- elared valuation, plus 10 per cent for expenses, commissions, ete, and then selling thom at. public’ auction, the proceeds to go into the Treasury, Under this system, which has worked admirably in the United Kingdom for years past, nil temptations to false swearing. and amn- deryaluntions nre abolished, It being made to ‘the Interest of the importer to enter Als goods as near the true value ns possible, The excellence of the plan is said to Ile in taking the fraudulent fmporter at his own word, and paying him for his undervalued goods at his own rating. The plan tas been npvroved by & great majority of importers here, SPORTING. PEDESTRIANISM, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Omata, Neb. Feb. 20.—O'Leary passed through this city to-day cn route for San Francisco, in which clty he will walk a match of alx days the first weak {un March against Weston for $5,000 a side, 2 Cincinnati, Feb, 20.—Following is tho scare at midnight of the fifth day of tho pedestrian match at the Bellevue Honso: Guyon, 512 miles 8 laps; Marriuan, 312 miles 3 lips: Noward, 2733 Kroline, 219, ont; Vint, 318; Beckworth, out; O'Brien, 2 Hann, pty Washington, Outs Drown, EY Ra ers, out; Breckenridge, 870; p 9807 Byrne, 250, Ber wis, Meats, B93. Tilbbsy WRESTLING. At Maskell Iiatl this evening occurs tho second wrestling contest between the two woinen, Miss Ida Alb and Mile. Marefa, who struggled tor the Supremacy n few days ago. The mateh of to-night will consist of three fulls Greco-Jtommn and two falls collar-and- elbow, —_ ITANLAN?’S BOAST. ' Toronto, Feb, 20.—Hanlun offers to put up $2,000 that he can beat any man in the’ world tive seconds tn five miles on Toronto Buy, the race tv take place in June or July. eee TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicayo Tribune, DaAveNront, Feb. 20.—The annual meeting: of the Grinnell & Montezuma Telegraph Company will be held in this elty to-morrow. 'Yhe oMcers of the Company ure George M. Christinn, President; H. If, Mattock, Vico- President; A, Jt, Swift, Secretary; and An- son Stuer, Trenstirer. AMUSEMENTS. HAVERLYS TIEATRE---OPER ‘As Proprivior and Manner, ....--s000000- H. WAVERLY GRAND OPERA AT POPULAR PRICES, 5c, S0c, 81, and SUSO. $14. Urcheatra und Circto te 120 Bate Hineuag Mosereae Hic eu Gener Admbston. . ik) Family Clrelo, Se, Gallery, 250. KRETCRN FOL WEEK ONLY, and Furewell Appe: here, commencing: MONDAY FE ING, FEL, 2, OF MR, MAURICE GRAU’S GREAT FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. Murti thie week several naw operas will bo prodived for tho frat thie here. UEPERTOIRE FOR THE WEEK. Bub, 24 by request the Grout Ruvdoss of this pany, Ambrolay ‘Thutnus’ Fatuous Opera, MIGNON. Mlle. Paola Maria erovx-Bonvard, Milo, Angulo f. Jutean, 1. Sonar aMonday, Cot of importers and merehants, and correspond: ing with a spectal comuiltteo of the Boston Board of ‘Trade on the same subject, ‘The great alin hus been to do away with tho systent of widervatuation which exlits under the present law and 6x- poses the honest jimporter to the ruinous eonpatition of unscrupiilous dealers, who by means of purjured foreign agents and go-bee, tweens ut home enjoy speck! facilitles for cheating the Government, At present muiny reputable houses which formoriy hat a large lmporting business have been compelled ta abandon the greater part of thelr trate, and buy at second-hand of legs cousclentious dealers goods tliey cannot im Meister of Lecocq'a Fatt ime Te HUE cri neRdny 2M, Capon o ‘Thuraiay ie. te Gul Niunt—A. Now Opora, BENEFIT OF M. CAPOUL, Fins ime of Herolt’s Charming Opera, “Ui PILE AUX CLECs.” Friday Nigtt—GA MAIUIOLAINE, Katurday, Fureweil Matinee, a tnvorite Oper. Buturday’ mat IBEN 5 First tne, f Lacuca’s, LA CASL a Sunduy Evening, Feb, 20, Purewelll 3 Beats aid apern books foremy atlinveriyne CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL. LAST APPEARANCE. THURS J CONCERT i) coe Miss AMY FAY, Pianiste, Miss EMILY GAVIN, the Celebrated Reader mio MATINEE GRAND TODA Y 2 orctoce ‘Those desiring to nttond can secure seat in névanca: without xtra change utihe Central Muwie-Hail Hox Uihee Tur We, ide, $1. und $120, accurding Ww locutlon, GEO. 1, CARPENTEIL, Manuvur. EXPOSITION BUILDING. CURE RESERVED BEATS FOR UE it Parn: aa. wut nM 1eheb hen “Yhomun ii RL UIO HondFeks, und m4 alien nb original pogin weitien fur the oc~ PURVES BAA Cyn bo scoured at tho: followin io Be Hf, diicuat anaan & Sulth’s Buuks Mochurg' Nookatores SM. store, Lz Dears hornets Lyon & Menly's Music Slur; Burke's Eure new Hotel: the Miberninn Munky Cameron & Am-= ‘ Stores and the Woat ‘Tawn Collector ut, buteon Madivon and Wash HAVERLY’S THEATRE, SIL HAVERLY.. prletor nid Manayors LABY SATORDA LAST BA’ LOUK ALIIICU In Isnrdloy Campbells je . NER, Prosontod witli re I ER. by alr, David Birung, Now Appotitmonts, und ty Suyarh Mule Cane PRY THE, wentGh AE mehluved the, GHLEATEBT BU JESS OF tho Season at thy Uuion-Sqiure Theatre, Sunday—Last Night of Sty Partner.” ; Mond a company.) GQKRAND MATINEE THIS DAY AT 2 P. BL’ Lust ‘Two Vorturniances this Evening ab8 nnd, Sunday, Feb. 22, Benctit Big 4 Blostrels,’ HIMITH, ALLEN, MORTON, AND MARTIN'S: 10-Comedinna~10 een ge Eud Mon—O d—Muaten! Mokes—< CHAR, HEYWOOD, with cultivated Suprune Volce, Manday, Fob. 23—Now York Crlterlon Comedy Co, Monday Anernoon and Kyenhy-FREAKS. ‘tusks day and bitnnce of the woek—"A Triply Courtatlp, MVICKER'S THEATRE, MATINIDI TO-DAY. MI, AND MB, Mel KE i RANICIN 2 OW. EB, BHEIIDAN an tro! Andie ‘by Me Company tn'Phe os eeoes DANITES . a FAUBWELT TOUR bell Nag d Aoc Le THEATRE, Last Porformaucos Grover Popular Comedy, OUR DOANRDING-HOUSE. ? Buturday—Vuluntine Musings at 2 Ever; Ro B healt a UE be prosunted with a Vslonsinie, Runiuy, Feb, 23 (Washington's Birtulay)—Holiday Porrormunce, afternoon and syveniug, lonetit ul jaiinaed rayon Jr (iturey Iaiigt liga wil Ue bro seintode nh or to regular porforuianey, Gand Allujureul dubleus, © Woskiiyton Cevsstat the Peluwacg,'" a OLYMPIC THEATRE, 2..W. BGO. Mongitiuuus HAMLIN'S lady and une overy Night during the Weok, und iasdaay tbuaeduyeund suudey, The New York inion Burlsque Combination, Bo Tuleated Bive Art! MERSHEY MUSIC-ILALI. LOTS OF FUNI ROARS OF LAUGHTER! + EVERYSODY DELIGHTED! Don’t full to soe Prof. REY NOLDS,thy great English: meee ae yore mkzui wud Bucurauy Alutiuuornds assy