Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1880, Page 2

Ls SAN FRANCISCO. sible donbt that’ Grant could not get the Ger- man vote.” ‘One Blaine man, who has done much to add to Blaine’s popularity, was disposed to take a en? old he ecareely Cr oa ee for wotes for Blaine. Grant’: is. on the contrary. claim it the Quarts inenGavention practically settles the i Chicagn Convention. aol a Macaatusetts Grant man: “J believe, as been in Pennsylvania and New York, it will heait over the country. The people know Grint. He has been tried.” They know what his fuultsare.and know that they arenot very 3 They da not Know what a newman might do, Ther think the risk is too great to try a new man. nois man said: “Miinois will probabl: folio. tne delegates will not be ingtructed, but they will be Another Hlinols man eaid: “It means that Grant fs going to be nominated. They cannot prevent it. One vote fs as rood asa hundred thousand.” Still anoth- er llinois man said: “Itis about the same as it was in Pennsylvania, Blaine and Grant, how- ever, may_yet destroy each other, would be Wasbburne’s chance. THERE NAY BE #0 much bad fecling created between the two candidates and that befare the Convention that it will : to get a new man.” in Grant man said: “This seems to dicates that the people are look- tain that this w Iswed by cther Siate: n. Keifer, of Ohio, sald this evening: “I am ter of Mr. Sherman, but J cannot fail to t the Grant. movement is a verr strong ol He starts with the votesof the great States of New York and Pennsylvania practically solid for him. Those votes number 128, and that fact of itself will be likely to bring him many votes from quarters where there is no strong prefer- ence regarding candidates. Then he will geta good many votes from the South. Minne- gota and Colorado are pretty sure to send Grant delegations. Of course, Illinois will not bold back $f he needs only her votes to nominate him. Yes, 1 think the Grant move- ment is strong, and that the Utica Convention bas not weakened it.” BLAINE SATISFIED. ‘The meee Star claims to know that Senator Bisine has told his friends that he was not at all disappointed over the result in New York, be- cause he expected it. His advice to his friends yas to make no bitter fight against Grant's friends, but at the same time to honorably and vigorously press his claims before the Conven- tion. BLAINE’S CHANCE. THE OPINION OF A PROMINENT POLITICIAN. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, * New Yorx, Feb. 26.—A Washington, special gays: The Utica Convention casts a gloom over the Hepublicans here, many of whom say this afternoon and evening that while ft is evident Conkling and Cameron are determined to nomi- nate the ex-President, it is certain this action will ‘be fatal to the party and bring it a disastrous defeat. There is another view presented by 2 Republican Representative, who refuses to have his name made known: The Utica Con- yention hes killed the third-term business; it will not doto push the ex-President on the party; half-a-dozen’ ambitious Senators may form a syndicate, but if they do they must have wit enough to select aman more generally accept- able to the party than, even with the most astute and untiring machine manugement, they have ‘been able to show the ex-President to be. You will discover presently. I think, that the Sena-. torial syndicate comprehend this as well gs any- body else, They are ready to WITNDRAW THE EX-PRESIDENT, but will net do so until they have tried their luck in Wnois. They are engaged in forming & machine with which to control the Chicago Con- vention for their candidate, and against them men whom they have determined at all hazards to keep out, and whose throsts they mean to cut, among whom are Blaine, Sher? man, and Garfield, and probably some éark horses, like Ben Harrison, of Indiana. But you will see when they have done all they canin the way of making a Presidential machine, they will choose some candidate acceptable to the party. They are too shrewd to force the ex- President on the party now that they see he could not be elected. THE SENATORIAL SYNDICATE is more formidable than perhaps you think. It might even force the ex-President on the Con- vention, but its members do not mean to hazard the election. It may be able to bully the Con- vention into rejecting candidates opposed by the syndicate, and — into ing some one who is favored and at proper time trotted out by the syndicate. Conkling, though he may not be able to carry New York with certainty, may lose it to the Republicans if be wants to. _Cam- eron can probably carry Pennsylvania for his arty if he chooses: to, but he can, if he wants to, throw it to the Democrats, and it is perfectly well understood that, if thwarted, he willdoso. Asto LOGAN'S POWER IN ILLINOIS, less is certain. But Illinois is not a very certain State. Seven of its Republican Represetatives in this Congress hold their seats by a plurality only. Logan might throw Illinois away. perhaps. You can see that while the fa- mous syndicute may not be able to make a Epoon they can possibly spofl a horn. They can defeat their party, and all of them aré capable of trying to do it rather thin not have their own way, and therein lics their real strencth as 8 machine to control the Chicago Convention. My name is not important and yon must not give it, but one thing you may do, say that, asthe opinion of a Blaine man, Blaine is, I believe, the choice of the Repub- lican masses. In the Republican States he would arouse the enthusiasm of the party all over the country, and HE IS STRONGER SOUTH than any other stalwart Republican. But he will be beaten at Chicago if he does not very oon tnke the syndicate by the horns. If he should come out publicly #5 an anti-third-term candidate, lead and address a public mect- ing in some freat city on this subject, and declare bimself openly and unequivocally opposed ta the third-term on patriotic and party grounds, he would. in my belief. sweep the Con- veution. He would be irresistible at Chicago and would so gather about him the Republican voters that NO MATTER WHAT EFFORTS . 2. ~~ Conkling, Cameron, and the rest of the syndi- tate might put forth, he would carry’ the neces-: sary States, for, after all, the syndicate dare‘not £0 against anybody who inspires real’ popular enthysiasm, and if they did they would be. tracked, and exposed, and politically ruined. “ Will Mr. Blaine do this?” the correspondent then asked. “Don't know,” was the reply, “ but itis hisonty way to be nominated and elected. The Liberals and Scratchers would adopt him at once, and he would be hailed as the savior of the party.” MISSOURI. GRANT'S FRIENDS AT WORK. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Kassas Crry, Mo., Feb. 26.—The Kansas City Times will on Friday morning publish a secret tircular-letter, issued some time ago by James T. Beach to certain members of the Re- ‘publican party in the State of Missouri, sct- ting forth alleged facts and implying an argument for Grant and a third term. This fetter was evidently Beach's handi- work, as its style of composition and logic is peculiarly Beach's. No date appears, but it wns written about the time that Chauncey Filley in- dited his sarcastic and saucy letters to Hayes, Devens, and Schurz. In fact, it is suggested that tt was this manifesto that inspired’ Filles’s lucubrations. The letter was copied by a mono- graph, and issued in fac simile form. It was in- tended to be strictly and severely private, but, as there have always been -traitors in every camp, so there were those who were ready to deliver up poor Beach's literary wail TO THE REMORSELESS: PRESS. Although this circular letter is now compara- tively of ancient date. and although it was spawned upon the world some time prior to the Filley boomcrangs, the Times is the first to se- cure and Vee it, Itwill be read with inter- est by all, and especially by those who have been fed to believe that the Grant boomers were Daving, itall hele oi nN in jiasour It See velops very clearly thit there is a strong opposi- tion to Grant and the third term; that this opposition is generated by intluential and mon- eyed men, and is receiving the carnest and active support of the National Administration. It is nn appeal to the stalwarts of the party to rocalcitrate rgainst the officeholders’ boom, and came fquarely to the front in vindication of Grant and Grantism. Its complaints are almost piteous, and yet A SPIRIT OF VEXOM pervades the whole document, evincing how widely and irreconcilably the two elements of the yy are eee -Beach charges that Henterson, Schurz, Dyer, and Pretorius are now bulldozing the Federal officeholders of the State into supporting Sherman and fighting Srant. He says that ‘he Virst District is being -worked by Pnetorus, Cahoon, Moser, the land arent, and Gre: son. a banker at Ironton; the Fifth, Sixth, and 1 po tion of the Seventh by. United States Marshi} .\licn,C. G. Burton, and District-Attornes Waters; the Eigh Ir Warner and Twitchell; the Tenth by Dis- trict-Attorney Waters; the Thirtcenth by Henderson, Dyer, Orrick, and Robinson. Beach says that the pi ts are that, unless some- thing is done at once to check the tide, this Sherman conspiracy will eweep every county. ward, and precinct. and send a Sherman delega- tion from a State which is honestly and truly for rant. 5 Tho letter is very long, filling two columns of the Times, and is 4 FULL OP SARCASM AND VENOM. The gentlemen inently referred to are Judge Denuy, a Pere County attorney: D. W. Draper, attorney; A. W. Greason, banker: B. BR. Cahoon, attorney; C. G. Burton, late candidate Sor Congress in the Sixth District; Gustavus St. -Gem, Surveyor of St. Louis Port ‘Bliss, United States District-Attorney, St. Louis; W. D.B. Cutler, banker, Schuyler County: H. M. Pollard, ex-member of Congress, Tenth District; G.H. Shields. Henderson's law partner; D. P. Drer, St, Louls, attorney; Emil Preterius, edit- or of the TWestliche ;_ Anthony Ittner, ex-Congressman First ‘District; G._ W- Finkelnburg, attorney, St. Louis; Rowse Kline, Clark Metcalfe,and Schudder, prominent citizens of St. Louis; Eugene Weigel, ex-Secretary of State; Henry Flad, City Engincer, St. Louis: Samuel Hays. St. Louis, Postmaster; 1 Schurz, J. B. Henderson, 8. S. Twitchell, L. H. Waters, William Warner, and C,C. Alien. ANTI-THIRD-TERM. A MISSOURI MOVEMENT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. - Sr. Louis, Feb. 26.—The anti-Grant movement in this city has received a sudden {mpulse dur- ing the present week, or its leaders have con- cluded the proper time has come tomake an open fight.’ Meetings have veen beld lately, and the program of this wing of the party, which now includes many strong men besides Hender- gon, will be soon made public. The fight, 25 an- nounced, will not be made on an anti-Grant but .on ‘an anti-third-term platform, and ar rangements have been made for the hold- ing of a,mass convention in St.Louis next Saturday night to give an expression of the sentiment on that question. A number of very prominerit Republicensare enlisted inthe move- ment, and it is likely that a large number of signers will be procured to the call, which will be ‘circulated as a preliminary step in the anti- boom. In this connection ex-Senator Hender- gon, Who is very pronounced and hostile to the third-term principle, says that a resolution to that effect will be offered and pressed by the op- nents of Grant at the Chicago Convention. Bhis will cause a break in the Convention, he asserts, and if be should be nom!- nated, which he undoubtedly will be, a bolt; in which case, should the ocrats nom=- inate a candidate who is sound on the money gutstion and whose Union record is unques- tioned, he will receive the vote of the anti- Grant Republicans. The Henderson party are confident of getting the 3lissouri delegation, which with Henderson at its head would form a nucleus for the party pushing the resolution. INDIANA. ‘THE SELECTION OF DELEGATES, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, InprANavoras, Ind., Feb. 26.—The new Repub- Mean State Central Committee will meet in this city on Thursday, March 4, for organization and the selection of delegates and alternates to the Chicago Convention to represent the State at large. It is now known that John C. New will be continued Chairman and C. C. Riley Secretary There are many candidates for the appointment of delegates at large, but it is understood that only one will be selected from Indianapolis. The member of the State Committee from the Fourth District is J. R. McMahon, of Franklin, and the Congressional Nominating Convention will be held at Greensburg, June 9. . SOME KICKING. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb, 26.—There is a good deal of chagrin among the Republicans of this county over the result in the selection of dele- gates to the National Convention, at Frankfort, yesterday. Tippecanoe County hus always been claimed as largely for Grant, and the delegation from the county was for him by 2 pronounced majority. The selection of two delegates, both laine men, was a con- f sibility they had not taken into consideration. Mr. Vater, editor of the Journal, under the heading, “The Journal fs for Grant,” says that “as the old original Grant paper of the district and State it would be false to its friends and false to its chosen candidate for the Presidency, did it not say that iu its deliberate judgment that result (the selection of tyro Blaine men) misrepresents the voice of the dis- eh” SHERMAN. HOW HE DISCIPLINES HIS OFFICIALS. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuincton, D. C., Feb. 26.—The National Republican publishesthe following: ‘‘Robert T. Smith, brother of ex-Goy. Smith, of Alabama, is the Collector of Customs at Mobile. Collector Smith, like a large proportion of the Alabama Republicans, has expressed his preference for Gen. Grant as the next President, whereupon Mr. Secretary Sherman requested his resignation as Collector of Customs. Mr. Smith has replied that he is not ready to resign, but that Mr. Sec- retary Sherman may remove him if he so chooses. "It is not ch: that Collector Smith is not afaithful officer or that he has in any manner violated any of the civil-service rules of the Administration, but simply in the exer- cise of his independent judgment he failed to recognize the merit of the Hon. John Sherman as a Presidential candidate. . THE DEMOCRACY. ‘TILDEN AT WORK. * Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasurnaton, D. C., Feb. 26.—The move to abolish the two-thirds rule in the Democratic Convention is charged by Democrats here to haveoriginated with Tilden. They claim that he has been at work in States where the Democrats cannot hope to obtain an Electoral vote, and if he can get rid of the two-third rule he can se- cure votes enough from such States to insure his nomination. No one here among the Demo- crats doubts that he is now busy devising means to force his nomination. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. ‘THE MOURSERS’ RETURN. “Mr,’ Winston, will you please inform the reading public of the Northwest, through the instrumentality of Tux Trrune, what you have done with that National Democratic Con- vention which you and your colleagues went to ‘Washington to secure ?” * The question was propounded to Mr. F. H. ‘Winston yesterday afternoon by a reporter, and the reply came quickly: “We were beaten by a combination of circumstances over which we had no control.” “ What were the circumstances?” “We were late on the ground and numerically small. We found Cincinnati and St. Louis had got their work in before we got there. Cincin- -nati had: a large number of persons working in dts interest, and many of these very influential. ‘The South was solid. Then Thurman and the three Southern Senators on the Com mittee got their work in. Banning and Sayler were there working hard forCincinnati. The bait held out was that Ohio should be carried by the Democrats, or, even if this could not be done, Banning and Sayler should be returned to Con- press. Besides this there was Thompson, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, who is from’ Columbus, knows every Democrat from Ohio, and bus a guod deal of influence and the entrée to the party councils. And this was not all. We thought the Tildenites would have gone with us, but when Barnum got there the fight was over. St. Louis was out of the race, and we knew that, ‘but Sunday night a caucus was held, and at2 o'clock on Monday morning we knew our fate. The Committee found we could only muster ten votes, while the other fellows had fourteen on the first ballot, and. as they believed a fight ‘would only result in stirring up differences, they went for Cincinnati.” “Then the settlement was made in the inter- est of peace and harmony?” “ Yes, that is just it. The Committee did not want to stir up strife. Every natural and arti- ficial advantage possessed by Chicago was duly presented and promptly admitted. The selec- tion of Cincinnati is due to political reasons alone. It is true that there was some purchas- able material Uying around, but we didn’t buy any. We did not spend any money; don’t know whether the other fellows did or not. You must remember also that it would be an unprecedent- ed thing for any one city, however exceptionally fuvored, to secure three National Conventions in one year." “What have you done with the rest of the vanquished ?"” . “They scattered. Gus Herrington and Ker- foot came home with me. Goudy will be back ina few, pays Smith went to New York to his family, Palmer somewhere the rest their several ways.” & * “Who was the favorit among the Democrats at Washington?” ‘ig NOimetl openty, though the quiet, respecta- ue prncergurrent, was mamistakably for David avis.” PUBLIC OPINION. 4 GENMAN VIEW OF THE PACIFIC HOTEL MEET- Staats-Zeitung (Rep.), Feb. 26. The Republican State Central Committee was in session in this city yesterday, at the Grand Pacific Hotel, in order to decide upon the time and place for holding the State Convention, and, as has been customary for many years, to listen to political expressions of sentiment; but, owing tothe manner and fashion in which the latter were delivered, these expressions have but little value, for, in the first place, the invitations sent to outsiders were mostly governed by the po- litical inclinations of the members of the Es- ecutive Committee [Long Jones and Dan Shep- ard}; and, inthe second place, the audience, which, through its expressions of approval or disapproval, should act the part of the chorus in the drama and form public opinion, can be easily arranged and controlled. This, in party slang, iscalled “packing.” Yesterday the audience was unquestionably packed, and that for Grant; but as the American has a great respect for the decision of a jury, even when he knows that it has been le up to meet a special object, £0 expressions Uke those of yesterday bayea. CERTAIN AMOUNT OF INFLUENCE on his own feclings, even th aia idee as to.ths way in WME the aac ee n up. - Thefact is it was very skilfully managed by -eatlier stages of tho ta “ boomers.” ‘The public opinion re ion forGrant. Every, mentions snus wel ed bya y ed claque with loud, ia ects this prearranged applause were es Pitiaken asa standard of mensure it would be vecessary to assume that at least three-fourths of the Republicans of Llinois want Grant as a candidate. " a aconclusion would be deceptive and ponies. Te must have become pluia to ev oy premsho bad an opportunity te move aroun among the real representatives of the different Congressional districts of the Stato, and to find Gat their opinions, that, firstly, there was a very widespread and strony feeling for Blaine; sec- ondls, 2 still stronger and more perval one Sor Washburne; and, thirdly, none at all for Sherman. We cailed the feeling for ‘WASHBURNE STRONGER THAN THAT| FOR BLAINE because the former is the second choice of most of Grant’s and Biaine’s followers and all of Sherman's, while only a very few Grant men necept Blaine as their second choice, and but few Blaine men will take Grant as a second or ven third choice. i ‘The only safe conclusion to be drawn from yesterday's proceedings is, that, Grant's follow- ers, under the leadership of Logan, will strive to | carry the State Convention for a third term by the no longer unusual wuy of the boom. There will be an effort made in every id Me sional district to make a bold raid in order to overslaugh alt those who are in favor of anx other candidate than Grant. The friends of Biaine, Waskburne, and’ Sherman buve a com- mon interest in preventing the consummation of this scheme. It would be wise, therefore, for them, in every district, to unite their efforts upon’ a delegate who is certainly not for the third-term business, no matter which of the other three candidates he may be for, as the main thing is to prevent the forty-two votes of Pinois being cast !n the . Nations] Con- yention as n unit for the candidate who° will prove weakest at the polls next November. To seize the whole delegation is, without doubt, the end and aim of Login und the other “ boom- ers.” It would certainly be very gratifying to them if they could secure twenty-three dele- gates and force the other nineteen to vote asthe twenty-three wished. But it is to be trusted that there will be found emong the Republicans of Minois i INDEPENDENCE AND MANHOOD ENOUGH to prevent any such Easternizing of our party, and toproye to Grant's friends that Mlinois is neither under a Conkling nor a Cameronian oné- man-power rule. F ‘Among the German Republicans outside of Cook County who took part in yesterday's con~ sultation we did not _meet one—not one—whose first choice was not E. B. Washburne. It is to be hoped that, when the primary elections aro held forthe State and National Conventions, they will use their power more effectunily than it was possible for them to do. yes- terday. aioe the delegates of ‘the State of Illinois to the Republican National Con- vention there are but half a dozen friends of Washburne, and as many, or twice as muny, friends of Blaine, and if they will under no circumstances submit to the unit rule,—that is. the casting of all the votes of the State for the candidate who is preferred by a majority of the delegation—_then* Wushburne’s prospects are Detter than those of any other candidate who does not receive a clear majority on the very first ballot in the National Convention. PRESS-COMMENTS ON THE LATE NEW YORK RE- PUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. Cincinnati Commercial (Ind. Rep.)., ‘The third-term scheme had further develop- ment inthe New York Cdnvention yesterday. The machine ground out the grist according to order, but the matter is pretty thoroughly un- derstood. Owing to the rules of Civil-Service reform, the Republican enemies of the Adininistration have ossession of the organization in New York, as in Pennsylvania, and it has pleased them to run itfor Grant. at The Republican party is, however, largely composed of men of such intelligence and prin- ciple, character and convictions, that the vulgar and brutal work in Pennsylvania and New York must fail. The better class of Republicans will not be tyrannized over by the professors of coarse politics and the representatives” of the rings, who had a better time under Grant than they have had since. ‘The calculation of the Grant men has been from the first. that they could use the compact and corrupt organizations they possess: Pennsylvania and New York,so as to giye an irresistible impulse to their case. They have |. played their game boldly. On the surface it is a success. In essentials, however, we believe it to be a failure. ‘There has been no show for a fair expression of public opinion in Pennsylvania. The Grant is exposed. We believe it will be inoig and Indiana, and that it will not carry anotber Northern State. In that case Grant will not be named as a candidate, and it will be claimed for him that he never consented to be one. If, however, he should gain a majority of delegates, why, Blaine would withdraw the use of his name. In no case will Sherman withdraw. He will bea candidate He last, no matter how many votes are for (m. Cincinnati Gazette (Rep.). The Republican Convention in New York yesterday was managed by Mr. Conkling, ns was the Convention last fall which made the State ticket, and there was about the same proportion of dissent. The instruction of the delegation for Gen. Grant has the lameness that it does not carry reasonable assurance of the choice of Republican Electors. At the best, that State must be set down as doubtful, and this instruction cannot make it sure. As in Pennsylvania. the action of the Convention in this affair represents the rule of one man, rather than the united voice of the voters, and as in that case, the rule cndangers rather than pro- motes the chance of carrying the State. Mr. Conkling ruled the Convention last fall in the nomination of a candidate for Governor, and this fact cost the nominee so many Re- publican votes that he would have lost the. election but for the split of the Democratic party by John Kelly. This effect was made the more significant -by the fact that all the other candidates—save one, who was of bad re- pute in the Convention with canal frauds—were elected by clear majorities over both factions of the Democratic party. A split inthe Demo- cratic party. cannot be relied upon to save the Republican Electoral ticketfrom the disaffec- tion toward Mr. Conkling’s rule and the nat opposition to third term. 0 election of 2 Republican President is a matter of incalculable importance to the coun- try. To let it fall into the hands of aman who in the hour of the country's struggle for life gave aid and comfort to the secession rebellion Would be an ignominious outcome for all the patriotism given to save the Republic from dissolution. The circumstances it tho delegation from the great State of Penn- sylvania will into the Chica; Con- yention instructed fora candidate who is not the choice of a majority of the Republican Yoters; and that the delegation from the great State of New York will goin instructed, under asimilar rule of one man, to cast her vote fora candidate’ for whom there is no reasonable assurance that the Electoral vote of that State can be cast, do not make as hopeful a promise of a happy deliverance as Republicans should sce It to the delegations from these great States, one of which misrepresents the voters, and the other does not with certainty represent an Elec- toral vote, there be added a stampede of dele- gations froma block of States which cannot cast a Republican Electoral vote, a triumph in the nomination might be gained at the sac- rifice of the election, The States that are to elect. the Republican President should nominate him. The situation which bas ‘been made by precipitating these conventions, and by the strife which is growing, and which naturally makes the adherents of the several candidates antagonize one unother’s candidate, is Suck as to pall for Seve Dans oad, way to supersede all these antago an without mortifying any, to unite all. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. (Rep.). There can no longer be any doubt as to the Position of the Republicans of New York on the Presidential question. The Convention at Utica yesterday settled that matter clearly and unequivocally, by declaring for Gen. Grant, and pledging New York to his support. The third-term bugaboo was apnro riately handled at the same time. Dir. Stoughton, the Chairman of the Platform Committee, is the author of an excellent article in the March number of the North American Review. of which the Utica resolution is an epitome—that the ob- jections to a third term, if there be any, apply only tothree consecutive terms, and cannot possibly apply to a man who has been out of the ottice for three years and unable to use or con- trol Government patronage in his favor. This ought to end the senseless stuff which has filled certain newspapers for some time past on this subject. The proceedings of the Convention were hearty and enthusiastic. to an unusual degree, The two greatest States of the Union have now spoken in favor of the people's choice for President; other States will aie follow in their footsteps. and when the icago Convention meets it will have nothing to do but to formally give expression to the poplar will by nominating U.S. Grant for resident and James G. Blaine for Vive-Presi- dent.—St, Louis Globe-Democrac. NOTES. MACKEY’S GREASE FOR THE BOOM. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. PrrrseonG, Pa., Feb. %.—The Hon. James H. Hopkins, whowas a member of the Forty-fourth Congress from this district, in speaking of the late Bob Mackey this afternoon, said: “Of course it was no secret wherea good deal of Muckey’s money went. He would speak openly of how much he paid this man or that one, this politician or that member of the Legislature. As you know, he didn’t hesitate tosay that he paid $3,000 to help Hayes in Florida, and when the Grant men organized a fund for the purpose ot sending Grant to Europe and bringing him back on a great tidal wave of popularity, such as they imagined would result in making him President a third time, Mackey just as openly Said he gave $10,000 to that pool.” ‘This state- ment seems to be important in connection with the third-term movement, as it goes far toward showing that the Grant * boom" is the work of ‘the politicians and not of the people. : RHODE ISLAND. Provence, RL, Feb. 26.—The Republic: Succi ie aimee geek e ion tes TO eo =z cago Convention will be held Marca is ‘Parnell Bitterly Denounced / by the Dublin “Free- man’s ‘Journal.”” St. Petersburg'Greatly Startled by More Nihilist Con- spiracies. Recent Threatening Letters At- tributed to the Rebell- ious Students. An Address from the Poles Pray- ing for Administrative Reforms. The Irish Tenant Riots Tending to Resuscitate the Orange Spirit. Germany’s Policy That of Avoiding All International Compli- cations. PARNELL DENOUNCED. A BITTER ARTICLE FROM THE DUBLIN ‘+ FREE- MAN'S JOURNAL.” Spectat Cable. Duntrs, Feb. 26.—The Dublin Freeman's Jour- nal, which has heretofore been quite silent ro- garding Mfr. Parnell’s course in America, to-day published a leader denouncing the agitator jn the most stinging terms. It says: “We are compelled in- the ‘cause of truth and charity, in defense of the heirarchy, of the benevolent Inity of Ireland of every religion, in self-defense, in the interest of sanity and honor all the world over, to notice the extraordinary emanations addressed to the editors of the United States, in which PARNELL AND HIS FRIEND RUN AMUCK through all the Irish charity commissions except his own.” The Freeman denies tho statement made against the Duchess of Marlborough’s committee, and characterizes the attack on the Mansion House as an outrage to all decency and 2 gross and shameless libel upon an assem- bly of ‘gentlemen recicening among them the most trusted and respected of the laity, as well as Bishops. THE “ FREEMAN” ASKS what Parnell and Dillon have done that they should dictate. The Mansion House is intrusted with $100,000; the Nuchess of Marlborough with $350,000; while the Parnell fund las secured only: 000, though ev- ery nerve has been strained. The article continues: “Even the New York Herald fund, which was ‘started oniy ihe other day, has eclipsed him, and ultogether put b* : out of the running, the fact being chat by Lis intolerant violence he kas estranged every sensible man in both countries.” . -The Freeman concludes. ‘We stood shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Parnell more than once; but he cannot expect to be * PERMITTED G0 YENOUNCA without reason, to rave without remonstrance, and, least of all, in a distant country where a reply cannot overtake him or alibel suitspeedily stop him, where the whole people are sought to be misled by malign, almost maniacal misstate- ments.” ‘The Freeman article has created a great sen- sation, a8 indicating a coming breach between Parnell and Gray, the latter of whom was here- tofore an energetic supporter of the agitation. Parnell has estranged every respectable sym- pathizer from his cause, and there will doubtless be a formidable row when the agitator returns. RUSSIA. MISSING SHELLS FOUND. - Sr. Perernssura, Feb. 26.—The Molwa states that on Sunday last the: Superintendent of Po- lce delivéred to the Ciilef of Artillery six shrap- ne] shells found inatramway car. The Chicf thereupon ordered a verification to be made of allammunition stored in the district, and dis- covered that thirteen shelis were missing. HARTMANN INCRIMINATED, Pants, Feb. 26.—The Russian Ambassador has “handed documents to the French authorities in- criminating Hartmann in the attempt on the life of the Czar at Moscow. THREATS AGAINST STUDENTS. Lonpon, Feb. 26.—A Paris dispatch says: ‘' The inhabitants of St. Petersburg are beginning to attribute to students all the recent menaces and crimes there, Threats are consequently heard on all sides against the students, and the inhab- itants affirm that if any criminal ‘act occurs on the anniversary of the Emperor's accession to the throne, they will hold the students responsi- ble, and will burn down the University and lynch every student who falls into theirhands. The Government, therefore, is now forced to take measures for protecting the students.” NIHILISTS AND PANSLAVISTS. ‘The semi-official Provincial Correspondence, of Berlin, declares that while the Nihilists are grat- ifying their thirst for destruction and confusion by ruthless attempts on the Czar's life, the Pan- slavists aro seeking to inflame the minds of tho. people for a conflict abroad. SAFETY MEASURES. ‘The office of Governor-General of St. Peters- burg is to be superseded by the Commission of Supreme Control, under the independent direc- tion of Gen. Loris Mellikoff, who will be invested with the largest powers. The Commission will take energetic measures to stop the revolution- ary machinations. It will comprise delegutes from the varivus departments, who will execute the instructions of their Chiefs and facilitate the codperation of their errs departments in the measures adopted. Gen. Gourko remains Commander-in-Chief of the troops of the Im- perial Guard of St. Petersburg. + _ RENTED BY THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA: Vrenna, Feb. 26.—The Balzner Zeitung pera “We have the best of authority for stating that tho Castle of Statemetz, near Merau (Austrian Tyrol), was rented on the 23d inst. by the Em- peror of Russia for a provisional term of three months. A number of his servants have already reached the castle. The Emperor and Empress will probably arrive early in the spring. THE FACTS. Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 26.—A scmi-official statement says: “ It is impossible to rectify all the erroneous statements published in the for- eign press relative to the explosion in the Win- ter Palace. No member of the Imperinl family has removed to other apartments since the ex- plosion. The Emperor informed the Empress of the explosion the day after it occurred, No ar- rests have been made in the Winter Palace ex- cept those of the workmen oceupyjng the room where the explosion occurred. ie dynamite was in all probability brought to the Palace in smull quantities by a pretended carpenter, who had been working in the Palace since September last, and who is now supposed to have been a mechanical engineer. After having sent away his fellow-workman, this individual made his final preparations, ignited a slow-match, and quitted the Puluce.- ‘Two other carpenters are still in custody, and are more or less suspected of complicity in the plot, Reports of wholesale arrests in St. Petersburg are unfounded. RUMOR. Pants, Feb. 26.—There is a rumor on the Bourse of incendiary fires in Russia. DENIAL. BERLIN, Feb. 2.—Telegrams received here from St. Petersburg as late as 5 o'clock this aft- ernoon deny that there is any truth in the ru- mors current on the Paris Bourse of fresh revo- lutionary attempts in St, Petersburg and incen- diarism {n various parts of Russia. es a POLISH ADDRESS. Ba es TENNA, Feb. 26.—The Czas of cow pul lishes an address from the Poles to be presented tothe Emperor Alexander on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his accession to the throne. The signers declare they are emboldened to present the petition, so that the Emperor, by restoring the confidence of the Poles. may sacred thea an opportunity of devoting the! ywers of peace- fabnationsl development to the welfare of the Kingdom. “ GREAT BRITAIN. + WOOL SALES. Lonnox, Feb. 26.—-This evening 10,730 bales of wool was sold, chiefly Port Phillip. The firm- ness of the market continues, and the advance is becoming more general. Cross bred wools still most in favor. ‘ SEED POTATOES. In the House of Lords to-day Nolan's bill au- thorizing seed potatoes to be sold to Irish tenant formers for planting’ was read a third time. ANTI-OBSTRUCTION RESOLUTION. The House of Commons was to-day crowded inall itsparts. SirStafford Northcote moved the resolutions of he gare notice on Mon- day last, as follows ee “That whenever any member is named by the. Speaker or Chairman of a committee “them. as. disregard the authority of the. Chi by, abusing Tene aes of the House by persistent ly obstructing business, the Speaker - sbi put the motion without debate, amendment, or adjournment, that such member be suspende during the remainder of that day’s sitting. and if any member be thrice suspended in one segsion, the third suspension be for one week, after which 2 motion may be made for a cre tiuance of suspension, but the “suspende m mber will haye the right to be heard in reply uch motion.” ‘Lord Hartington strongly supported the reso- Intion and sald he thought action in the matter had been too long delayed. 3 WILL ,OPPOSE- oes ‘The Standard is infor:ned that, in conseque’ of the telegram from Parnell, Mr. Biggur, the wishes of the moderate Hol oppose the utmost resistance in detatl to the ob- gtruction resolutions. a x DISABLED. a The steamer Manitoban, Capt. SieDougal, from Boston, on Feb. 5, for Glusgow, which lost her eller and proceeded under Sail, has arrived Et Gueonstown : ‘Lonpos, Feb. 26.—A bont containing part of “the crew of the steamer Manitoban, before re- jorted disabled, has arrived at Ballycotton, Ire= land. Itleft the ship anchored thirty miles off the coast, awaiting assistance. DIED. ine The Very Rey. Charles William Russell, D. D. President of St, Patrick's Colleze, Maynooth: Treland, since 1857, is dead. Age, 68. GERMANY. BILLS SUBMITTED BY BISMARCK. . BErury, Feb. 26.—Bismarck has submitted to the Bundsrath a railway law. a bill for the crea- tion of a railway council, and a bill for consti- tuting a railway court.- These measures, it is expected, will be submitted to the Reichstag at its next session. RUSSIA AND GERMANY. Lonvox, Feb. 26,—The North-German Gazette says it will be glad if tho discussion of its article af: Monday Inst (on German relations) by the foreign press should lead the Belenbone, pe ple to xsk themselves whether Germany is likely to entertain aggressive intentions against them. The Gazelte continues: “Dou si faciunt idem non eat idem. Russin’s climate and the extent of| her territory form a natural burrier which hardly needs strengthening. Germany's: garri- sons are not distributed to the best udvantage, even for prompt defense, much Iess attack. But the resemblance between Russia and Germany fails especially in. that Germany never thought of expeditions against her neighbors, and is less likely to doso now than ever. The events of 1871 were forced on her much against her will.”” _. _ PRINCE HOHENLOHE. Lonpox, Feb. 2%.—A Paris dispatch says: Letters from the best sources in Berlin state that Prince Hohenlohe, the German Ambassador to Paris, was summoned to Berlin, not only to yote on the army pill, but to have a post created for him combining the functions of Foreign Minister with other existing functions, and that ponsequently Prince. Hohenlohe will not return IRELAND. RELIEF MONEY. Dusty, Feb. 26.—The Mansion-House Relief Fund is £78,000; grants made, £39,000. The Duchess-of Marlborough Fund is £03,000; relief grants, £32,000. , THE ORANGE SPIRIT. > Lonvon, Feb. 26.—The Times, in discussing the tenant-right meeting at Port-a-down, which was broken up by Orangemen, says: “It is impos- sible to doubt that the recent agitations in {and at tend to resuscitate the Orange spirit in SPAIN. 2 THE COASTING TRADE. : MApDRID, Feb. 26.—In the Cuban Budget Com- mittee, in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, Sefior Nicolan proposed that the privileges of the Spanish coasting trade be extended to Cuba, and that an arrangement with the United States, by which Spanish vessels are prevented from taking a cargo from Cuba to North America, be discontinued. TURKEY. ARRESTED. ConsrantINorte, Feb. 26.—An alde-de-camp to the Sultan has been taken into custody for complicity with the Greek arrested for having an infernal machine in his possession. Theaffair appears tohave been a conspiracy against the ul tan's life, ITALY. EXPELLED. Pants, Feb, 26.—Four Germans, an Austrian, and several Frenchmen have been expelled from Lombardy as dangerous revolutionists, 5 SURRENDERED. * Havana, Feb. 26.—The insurgent Chiefs Rojas, Cayos, Perez, and Vazguez surrendered with more than 200armed men and several fami- lies and freedmen. The remaining insurgents ure closely pursued by the Government troops. FRANCE. TAKING NOTES” * PARIS, Feb, 26.—The Moniteur announces the arrest of a Prussian officer while taking views of the | Besquo: redoubt. He was conveyed to CRIMINAL NEWS. WHOLESALE INCENDIARISM. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Ont., Feb. 26.—An incendiary case which has just been brought to light tauses the greatest excitement in the vicinity of the scene of the outrage. The particulars reveal one of the deepest and darkest plots ever conceived in this district, and partake much gf the char- acter of the reign of terror in. Lucan in its _ incipient stage. For many months back dwelling-houscs, barns, sheds, and other property have been destroyed by fire, the origin in every case being shrouded in mystery. ‘There. appeared to be no distinction asto re- ligion, for Catholics and Protestants alike suf- fered. One of the victims was Mr. Joshua Ellard, ex-Warden of the county, who had sawn lumber to the value of about $3,000 destroyed. This led Mr. Ellard to take steps to ferret out the criminals, and for that purpose Detective Foley, of Montreal, was dispatched to the scene. His mission was a success- ful one, and soonr he had collected ‘sufi- elent evidence to warrant him in arresting a priest named Father, Faure, - who bears anything but a good reputation in the district, and who had two contracts on hand for “getting out logs in addition to attending to his ministerial duties. Four other persons were also arrested, named Richard, Martin, Bearie, and Chamberlain. They were brought before three magistrates and evidence was given against them by one Doyle, who had been connected with the party, he hav- ing agreed toreveal the plot it he was not pro- seated against. His evidence went to show, amOng other things, that Father Faure had of- fered Martin $500 to set fire to Mr. Ellard’s prefnises. Martin agrecd, but a vigilant dog prevented him from carrying out the plot. Fail- ing to fire the buildings, he wandered a sho? distance and.-ignited several piles of lumber owned -by'Mv" Ellard, Father Faure watch- ing him-‘apply ‘the torch. “Doyle also im- plicated the other persons arrested, and all have been sent tothe Aylmer Jail, where they await trial. Mr. Ellard andthe priest had not been on intimate friends for some time, owing to an unpleasant circumstance which occurred after the death of Mr. Ellard's wifc. It appears the deceased lady had made a dying request that her] beads should be deposited in the casket hercorpse. This Mr.EWard carried out, butit was subsequently found that th had] been stolen out of the cola and on | Mr. Ellard threatening to exhume the| body the reverend gentleman produced Previous to going into lumbering, Father Faure owned a grocery-store, which he -sold out to Dr, Langlois and Doyle, the man who turned Queen's evidence. Some monit Doctor had to leave for “fresh ficids radeon ureg new" .on account of being mixed up in Later on Doyle's. store destroyed by fire. - He nt an ce of $2,000 on the stock. ‘The claim will of course be contested. Among the other places fired were Dr. Du>amel's, Mr. Bainbridge’s, Mr. Grayes', and Mr. Thomas’. Doyle says the plot was communistic one. and was intended to prevent hee ong Spoumialating too much wealth. gor! iety was formed, and the places be fired were fully discussed. om 2 THE JOACHLM MURDER. ” Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, BURLINGTON, Ia., Feb. 26.—Several important tshave been made in this city'during the past/few days which the police authorities claim will ww considerable light on the Joachim murfier. On Tuesday aman was arrested who gave hisname as William Howard, and to-day. his place of abode was searched, and a quiutity’ of goods found. which are known to be stolen. Howard has acknowledged ‘that on the night preceding the murder he was.on the other sido cf the river, and saw. the parties who Assaulted Joachim, and that he had knowledge that th assault would he made. He claims, however: 4 that he came to Burlington at ¢-o'clogk In tee morning, and had not! to do with the attack. of tho theory telegraphed THe Joachim came here by appoint- —— ., MURDERER ARRESTED. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Prrrsuura, Pa., Feb. 2.—William Kelly, who murdered -WilliamPenn.in broad daylight on Tuesday, eluded the vigilance of the detectives until this evening, when he was arrested a few miles this side af. Pile City, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in Fayette County. Several thousand persons wereat the depot when he ar- ived. He was at-once. consigned to the lock- up. He says that ho killed Penn in self-defense. We was arrested by Charles Gray, conductor of a freight-train, who recognized him from the pub- shed description. 5 is FEARS OF VIOLENCE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. 4 SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 26.—Gov. Cullom to- night received a dispatch from Sheriff Howard, of Scott County, saying that he bad, in accord- ance with orders, called upon the Scott County Guards to protect the jail wherein Fields, ue urdert ett, was confined,.and that the militia Ss eileen ‘duty. " The Goveruor has ordered the Sheriff to preserve the peace, and if necessary to call for additional help. ‘ . BURGLAR CAUGHT. Sveclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. LANSING, Mich., Feb. 26.—Last night the store of,Emery & Forester, our leading firm in books, stationery, jewelry, and novelties, was entered by burglars, and goods consisting of watches, jewelry, pens, etc., taken to the amount of £2,000. Two other stores were also entered, where small amounts of money were taken. Conductor Clements, on the outgoing Michigan Southern train, spotted the thief and took him in charge. ae also recovered the most Of the roperty. The young burglar n bE Sore Howard, and Balls ‘rom Cleveland. He admits his guilt. ——— SPRINGFIELD CASES. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, IIL, Feb. 26.—In the United States Court to-day. the jury in the case of Robert Plunkett and William Mumford returned a verdict of not guilty.. They were indicted and tried for circulating and manufacturing coun- terfeit gold and silver coin. Joseph Bersig, of Cumberland County, the Democratic judge of election, was arraigned for trial in the Gnited States Court this morning, but secured a continuance until Monday. AN UNPROVOKED MURDER. CincrxnatI, 0., Feb. 26.—The Times special feom Marion, 0., says an unprovoked murder occurred there last evening. Enoch Young had a fight with two boys in a saloon, and was badly punished. He left, threatening vengeance. He seoa returned with a large knife, and, approach- ing Israel Bensley, who had taken no part in the fight, stabbed him twice, killing him almost in- stantly. He was arrested. ‘ —_- . , JUDICIAL SCANDAL. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 2.—The House of Dele- gates to-day referred to a special committee the memorial of the citizens of Cumberland and Al- legan Counties, accusing Judge Pearre of re- ceiving-and accepting fees for legal advice and services while acting as Judge, and charging other improper as well as immoral practices. TO BE BANGED. Lrrree Rocg, Ark., Feb. 23.—James Howard, for wife-murder, und Thomas Edmonds, fur the murder of Julia Alsbrook and their illegitimate child, are under sentence of execution to-mor, row at Ozark, in Franklin County. The case of Edmonds is before'the Supreme Court. on an ap- peal. No decision yet rendered. : FOUND GUILTY. Sr. Lours, Mo., Feb. 28.—Jacob Muldrew and Nathan Faucctt, who have been.on trial] in Mox- ico, Mo., for several days past for murdering Octave Inlow last September, were found guilty jast night of murder in the first degree, and -will receive their sentence in-a few days. Both men are negrocs, SIX YEARS. Lovrsvin.e, Feb. 26.—Mark Sumner, a Baptist minister, has been sentenced by Judge Brown, in the United States District Court, to confine- tment for six years at Albany, New York, prison, for forging pension papers. POLITICAL NEWS. ILLINOIS. Spectal Dispatsh to, The Chicago Tribune, SPRINGFIELD, Il., Feb. 26.—The Executive Committee of the Democratic State:, Central Committee meerto-morrew.forthe purpose of deciding upon atime and place for calling a general meeting of the full Committee, and for consultation. The Executive Committee con- sists of T. W. McNeely, of Menard, Chairman; A. Orendorff, of Sangamon, Secretary of tho State Central Committee; J. M. Bush, of Pike; JoeIrwin, of Tazewell; and William Cochrane, of Shelby. All are in the city to-day, and sev- erul informal consultations have been held with prominent members of the party. It has de- veloped that there isa pressure being brought to bear on the Executive Committee to have the general Committee and consultation called at Chicago, Peoria, or Quincy. instead of Spring- field, as the majority originally determined, and representatives ot each of those cities are on hand to show the whys and wherefores. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Exary, IL, Feb. 26.—The campaign pending the city election on Monday next ‘is becoming very warm here, the question at issue being simply the price of license,—$500 or $250. The Republicans have nominated Ald. Frank S. Bos- worth, a high-license man, for Mayor, and M.C. Town, Cashier of the First National Bank, for City Treasurer. The low-license party have put forward Col. Ed S. Joslyn, who has been Mayor twice and Alderman for many years. On the high-li¢ense ticket, William Grote is candidate in the First Ward for Alderman, Theron Bar- rows in the Second, James Kee in the Third, D.- R. Jencks in the Fourth, Frank Furner in the Fifth, and W. MeNicol in the Sixth. On the low- license ticket for Aldermen, Fred Febrman is a candidate in the First Ward, I. C. Towner in the Fourth, E.E: Fay in the Third, Charles Mackle and John Kizer in the Fifth, A. H. Butler Smith in the Sixth. There are likely to be two or three new candidates yet in the field. i a EXONERATED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MenporA, IL, Feb. 26.—It will be remembered by the readers of Tue Tripune that the body of Mrs.G. W. Bell, interred at Walnut, Bureau County, towards the close of last November, was exhumed at the instance of her brother-in-law, Willfam Pollock, on thé ith of January. on sus- Picion of poisoning, and that imputations re- flecting on the character of her husband in con- nection with Pollock's wife had been hinted at. ane jury ordered Coroner D. A. Kain to send the stomach and viscera adjouraed “til the. result’ be -aceectalnces Much delay was caused by Pollock not furnishing the money he promised for defray- E ‘out the entire Yellowstone Valley. “New York, Fob. 28. ications point to the | from New York. _- ing the expenses. “After much trouble the money was Furnished, and to-day the jury reas- sembled to hear the result, which was to the fol- jowlagelect: ‘That the only poisonoussubstance found present was mercury in ‘small traces, and that its presence might possibly be traced to its medical administration, but if no mercurial oison was givens a medicament di the bon pas pare of the aroma a life, its presence ven inso smalla quantity mi garde vith suspicion, qi ity must be regarded ir. F. W. Lee, physician to deceased, calica, and in answer to the Coroner said he had administered no poisons during his treatment of deceased, nor did he see any symptoms of pois- on: during ‘his attendance upon her. He heard her say a few days before her death that she had taken some cathartic pills. Such pills contain mercury. In reply to a juror, he be- leved mureury would remain in“the stomach from three to four days; the larger the quantity ee auleker i vould be eliminated. . Mason thought it would take from fifty to sixty grains of merc pao teers ME UO cause death, but he The jury, under such eric nee there was no polsoning, and fell “back on aso The Situation in the California - Metropolis Still Very Critical. A Vigilance Committee Qni Organized by the Mer- chants. Five Thousand Names Attacheg to the Law and Order Roll, The Workingmen Conclude to Aban. don Their Visitations; But Claim to Be Ready to Enforce the Anti-Chinese Laws. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.—This city it pertect. Jy tranquil, and no reason exists for anticipat. ing an outbreak of any kind. The citizens, how. ever, weary of the prolonged paralyzation tn business caused by the empty Dlatherakite utterances, have formed a secret organization: similar to the Vigilantes in 1835, the object bain, simply to afd the authorities in preserving the peace. Five thousand gentlemen are alreaty enrolled, and within three days there will pros, ably be 10,000 united solely in the interests of law and order, entirely irrespective of politics or religion. The, moral effect of this step hag already been excellent. 3fen are unemployed, because building and other industries are at cy standstill, owing’ to the Sand-Lot agitation, Hence, in bringing about a restoration of cong. dence, this organization is positively benefiting the unemployed. = “4 THE SITUATION. ard To the Western Associcted Pres: - *: San Francisco, Feb. °6.—It would ‘appear from the tone of the editorials of New York journals, telegraphed to the San Francised pa: pers, that much apprehension exists there ast5 the real situation here. “It is not true thst tha agitation has assumed a Socialistic aspect, nor ig there any good reason to believe that withing few day3 a mob will march on Chinatown. -Sey- eral things have combined to bring about the present critical condition of affairs: Proces. sions of the unemployed, and their demands { the discharge of the Chinese and the employ: ment of white labor, excited the workingmen and irritated capital. The passage of: the ‘lay torbidding corporations to employ Chinese, and the refusal of certain corporation managers tg comply with the law until it had been interpreted by the United States Courts, hie AGGRAVATED THE MUTUAL HARD FEELING. The action of the Board of “Health. declaring -| munity In a freme of mitid in which it Chinatown a nuisance, was supposed by the workingmen to mean the immediate and whole. sale condemnation of the Chinese quarter and the renioval of its occupants {o the oufsktrtsof the city, and the delay necessarily arising’ if) earrying out the decree of condemnation inde tail under legal processes has given rigeto the apprehension that an_ effort is on foot to defe the measure. Theze things have combined ta impress tke workingmen with the bellef’ that, while they have both law and justice in the easé on their side, an organized attempt is on foot'to resist the !aws and rob them ot the benefits ex: pected from their operation. This belief bas been ‘fostered, and their. fears’ trorked, up ‘to the highest - pitety -of | apprehenstoa by the very windy declarations of some of thelr leaders, until they are undoubtedly :living, ia daily expectation of an uprising of the Vigi- Jance Committee, backed by the police and mili- tary, for the purpose of killing their -leaders, and trampling the law under foot. _ “ASa matter of fact; the condemaatt Chinatown meets with. almost the unanimous approval of the citizens of all classes. Corpera- tions are daily a DISCHARGING THE CHINESE -* - pending the interpretation of the law, and a r= lief movement would have been actively pro- gressing but forthe violent harangues'of the Instfew days. On the other hand. the incendiary language of the agitators has alarmed and ex+ -asperated ‘the’ business classes until they.are ready to arm in self-defense. Both-parties. ard lashing themselves in fury over the almost purcly imaginary grounds of disagreement. There is no doubé that Mayor Kalicch means ¢6 usé’alt his influence with his followérs to keep the peace, but he probably. recognizes the fact that to maintain his influence over them itis neces- sary to a certain extent to fall into their way3bt speech and action at the present time. A few calm words between the lenders of the working- -men and business classes would go far to create a better understanding and remove all danger of conflict, and from appearances to-day there is reason to believe that something of the kind has taken place, and that influences are at work tending to a pacific solution of the gucation. Sax “There was no parade of the workingmen' to- “day, and the meeting at the Sand-Lot was com- aratively tame. ‘Gammon, ‘Chairman of:the mmittce, reported that after this week ths Committee would cease calling on the emplor- ersof Chinese, and the week-day meetings at the Sand-Lot would be discontinued. . (Cries af “ Agitate."] “We will agitate in a differect wey,” said Gannon. ip a His speech was principally devoted to com- ment on the recent meeting of merchants with ayiew of raising a subscription for. the beneitt of the unemployed, several of whom he abused roundly. : . A MEETING OF MERCHASTS - >. was held this afternoon to hear the report of the committee appointed to concert relief measures. There was a very small attendance, and ¢ report wag not submitted. The Committee stated that since the last meeting the incendiary: language of the agitators had put the mercantile com” in Tal ‘would be of but little use to approach them for contribu- ions. ee ‘The focling seemed to be that they were ready to assist the unemployed, but they want to walt and sce the result of the agitation. The meet ng adjourned . without action, and the Impres- sion seemed to be that the project bad fallen through until such time as more temperate counsels might prevail among the worki en. Considerable inquiry to-day among gentlemen supposed to be interested in the reported vigi- lance committee movemont failed to: draw ou! any direct information on the subject, but there is good reason to believe that the report is wel founded, and thst a thorough o1 ton ex sts, It is understood Kearney has gone to Sacra mento. ? é OTHER MEBTINGS. Fe ‘The Ninth War? Club, W. P. C., met last even= ing and organized a military company, twenty: to signing: ie roll. % e at the me very hot speeches were made jmeetog, = wae presidents yesterday after mn, previously referred to. She: if Desmond, elected by the workingmeh signified his intention to support them in thel movement. é : The ward Presidents recommended that thel several clubs hold executive sessions to cons! the pending question. and pledged the extiro party to suppurt the Mayor and authorities carrying out the law. the ‘The Eleventh Wari Club, which was the a atre of Kearney’s extraordinary oratorical 2% ae met Inst evening again, but with ¢l rs. ‘Around ths police headquarters everything 16 profoundly quiet, and no unusual force is 00 ju .. The Cal this morning says: “A secret meet ing of citizens for the purpose of organizing & Figtlance committee Was Held last night in the Palace Hotel. “The avowed object of the orranization fs the suppression of nos possible riot which might occur in connection with the labor asi movement.” * evidence given at thé post-mortem exami: and returned.a verdict to that effect, wamiiet that she came to her death by tubercular con- sumption. This verdict was received through- out the village with great satisfaction. Mr. ol lock was not present, nor was he even rep- posented. Mr. Bell was {n town, and, when in- oe oe the regult, ne PSnEO tf Expos nothings: R spac RONTIER: DISCOMFORTS. 0) Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, D. T., Fob. 28.—A special to the BISMARCK, -Bismarck Tritune from Buford saysa report has reached there of the killing of A.D. Parshall and John O'Brien, of Morgan & O'Brien's ranch, fifty miles west of Buford. They were killed on the Redwater by the Black-Catfish band. A hos- tile half-breed ran into Morgan’s ranch yester- , telling the inmates to fice, as Black-Catfish and Black-Bull said they were going to clean plenty of ammunition, but food is canton, Baye one Snow-blockade still continues. No sign of a mail for ten days, and we mar not get one till spring, as solid ice has formed around the ae between Bismarck and Jamestown, and will ve to be chopped out or thawed by the sun. Sn -OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. -Arrrived, steamship Calf- fornia, from London. ~ ‘GLascow, Feb. 26.—Arrived, State of Pennsyl- Two cther arrests were to-night, bi “names of the parties are’witl sht, but the | vania, from Now York. a for prudential reasons. Indien cee, we Police Lonpow, Feb. %.—Arrived, steamer Alsatian, | BUTTER AND CHEESE. Mosr1ceto, Ia, Feb. 2.—The second days ‘segsion of the Northern Iowa Butter and Chees? Association was attended by the largest number of persons ever known to attend any industrial meeting ever held west of the Mississippi. The question of butter-making was thoroughly cussed and the several plans clearly present The election of officers resulted in the Te election of the Hon. H. D. Sherman for dent, Col. R. M. Littler, of Davenport, Ie, Bee retary and Treasurer, and A. W. Kingsley. Strawberry Point, as First Vice-President. es seasion this evening was attended by an aul ence of at least 1, s. ‘The next session of the Convention Was voted tobe held at Monticello in February, ‘session will continue Friday. A TEST CASE. Danvitrz, Vu, Feb. 28.—In the enso of the Reynoldses, the negroes removed from the Stale Court in Patrick County to the United Stalet Court her under an act of Congress, couns’ for the prisoners to-day moved for their aise charge entirely, on the ground that three. terms ‘of the Court had passed without trial, and wader the late statute.they were erititled to gO ped Judge Rives overruled the motion, and said Be would continue to hold ‘the prisoners until io United States Supreme Court decides tho ays tion of Jurisdiction now before them involv the constitutionality of the law.