Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 7, 1880, Page 3

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY, MARCH 7, issu—six: N PAGES gt Petersburg as It Appears During.the Nihilistic Crusade. grery House Strictly Guarded and Every Citizen Under Suspicion. ouravieff, the Russian Solicitor, Visited by Revolutionary - * Agents, Who Spare His Life, but Leave Him in a Feverish Con- dition. france Has Finally Decided Not to Surrender the Nihilist Hart- mann, and the Accused Is Allowed to Cross the English Channel. Sixteen Deaths Caused by the Glasgow Boiler Ex- _.: plosion. Yeading Events of the Week in En- gland and on the Continent. RUSSIA. HARTMANN. ‘Panis, March 6.—Hartmann’s counsel has re- ceived the brief against him, and will shortly publish a memorial in answer thereto. HE NIHILISTIO MANIFESTO. ‘The violent manifesto addressed to the French le by the Executive Committee of the Rus- an Revolutionary party was mailed to the French journals at KGnigsberg, on the Russian frontier. RUSSIAN NAVAL MOVEMENTS. Lospos, March 6.—Much interest is felt by the British Government in Russian naval more- ments in the Pacific. It is known here that im- perative orders have been issued hastening the departure of the Pacific flect toward Chinese wa- ters. VERA SASSULITCH. Vera Sassulitch is ut Geneva, engaged on Kraptokin's revolutionary journal. WILL NOT SURRENDER HIM. Panis, March 6.—The French Government has finally resolved not to surrender Hartmann, the Russian charged with being connected with the Moscow explosion, and the decision has been communicated to the Russian. Ambassador. Hartmann will be expelied from French .terri- . He will probably be conducted to a Chan- Ese and embark for England. ie surrender of Hartmann was refused on the ground of insufficient evidence of his com- piety io the Moscow explosion, and as to his Pasis, March 6.—It is said that Hartmann has ‘been escorted to Dieppe, and left for England, AFFAIRS IN ST. PETERSBURG. Toxpox, March 6.—A letter trom St. Peters- . dated the 3d inst., illustrates the condition fairs there by extracts from the diary of a correspondent covering the ast few days. He mysa military attaché of th French Embassy was: before the Chief bf Police for look- ing too attentively at the for ‘The corre- spondent calied on a friend carly in the evenin ‘but was refused admittance by the dvornik (hal porter}, The next day he had a similar experi- ence at another friend's residence. The only reason given by the porter for his non-admission ‘was that the correspondent did not live there, and 80 could not go in. ‘The correspondent says: “ Withim the lmits wmy own street, which last nightlwas ilumi- aated at every window by command of the po- tice, I witn THREE QUARRELS ‘with dvomniks, who refused to give admission to Persous wishing to visit friends or relations, In an adjoining street I saw one arrest for the same reason. On Sunday there was a very vio- deot storm of wind eae di pera ew People were out. ‘The Emperor, in pasting from the Winter Palace to the usual parade at the Riding-School, was escorted by Cossécks, and Jollowed by one of the District Police-masters inasleigh. Those who saw His Majesty's cortéze of course removed their caps. One unfortunate individual, whose sight was impeded by a large over his head, did not dof his _head-dress. The Police-master noticed this ‘want of ct, and shouted to a policeman near byto take him off. The unhappy indi- Yidual, who through the blinding snow and sleet had failed to notice the Imperial cavalcade, and Brctested to that effect, was nevertheless ragged off to the police station. Latest instructions to the dvorniko are that they must not sft at their posts. The streets at night Present pictures of groups of big drowsy house- Porters, mutiied up in their sheepskins, leaning against each gateway, carefully nursing large Xeye which have turnod the locks town within doors. As each person passes b: fiey rouse themselves, each watebing him wn edisappears from sight and passes into the Jurisdiction of another watchman. A STARTLING VISIT. New Yor, March 6.—A dispatch from Paris Sty3 Mouravieff’s account of the visit of the tWomembers of the Revolutionary Committee tohim is decidedly dramatic and sensational. He states this morning that, while in_bed at his hotel, aservant brought him the card of a gen- leman whom be recognized as an old friend, And he directed that he be at once shown up. ‘This was followed by the entrance of two men, fridently partially disguised, who on entering locked the door, and, presenting their weapons, told Mouravieft that if. he consented to listen fuistiyto what they had to say they would not rm his person, but if he attempted to ring or call for help they would kill him on the spot, and 0 out aos they had entered. The Advocate had no choice but to obey, and his visitors procecded in dow, emphatic tones to state the decision of the mittee in reference to Mouravieff's connec- ton with the Hartmann ease. Mouravieff says he was astonished to recognize in these men & ¥ell-known professor ina prominent Russian educational institution and a Colonel in the Rus- Siam army who had distinguished himself in the Busso-Turkish war, and been DECORATED BY THE CZAR HIMSELF. He {plied to their threats, by assuring them that ke held his life at no higher rate than they held theirs. If they were ready to risk every- thing for the bad cause they had espoused, he Jes equally ready to risk his for the Czar and fhe ‘country. “The interview ended by the members of the Committee ex~ from him a. promise not foreveal the fact of their visit until they had atleast one hour gone from the house. With further warnings of serious results sure to follow to himself if he persisted in pressing the extradition of Hartmann, they took their de- Parture, Mouravicf, after recovering from his agitation, proceeticd ‘to the Palais de Justice, Where he gave an account of what had trans- Pired, and left with the Prefect an accurate de- Scription of the personal appearance and cos- 163 Worn by the visitors. THREATENED WITH DEATH. Panzs, March 6.—The Figaro states that Mou- Favieff, the Russian Advocate-General, who is rein connection with the Hartmann affair, Bas received a visit from two representatives of Tey Revolutionary Committee, threatel if he persists in his object, ON OF MELODETSKY, THE WOULD-BE ASSASIN OF GEN. MELIKOFF. Sr. Perensnuns, March 5.—No conscientious ruples or maudlin sentimentality interferes With the execution of capital sentences in Itus- fia. Melodetsky, who on Wednesday attempted ” Po ascasinate Gen. Melfkoff, was tried by court- @artial on Thursday, and to-day was promptly Ranged in 'the presence of fon immense con: o le. At an early hour be Yrought from the fortress to the place selected Zor his execution, guarded by a company of Qossacks. ‘The prisoner was seated in the black, four-wheeted yan used on such occasions, and re on his breast a placard with the inserip- Hon “State Criminal.” Beside the guard of Cossacks there were the jailers and a priest. ta 2CU the procession arrived at the scaffold tt estimated thet not less than 40,000 people were thered in the immediate vicinity. These gen- ly wore a quiet and subdued air, though oc- castonally there were heard execrations of the Sulprit and his crime, as well as now and then a Fauttered denunciation of the Government and te brutal methods. Serious apprehensions of 8 Possible outbreak were entertained by the au- thorities, and no less than four regiments of in- antry Were massed on the ground, forming a hollow square around tho scaffold, and an im- Penetrable barrier to all save those persons di- ae, concerned in carrying out the sentence of On the passage to fold, and during all the preliminary, proceedinns taere, Melodewsky ZNotained an air of the most complete unconr mm, and frequently bowed and smiled to the $Prs. On thd scaffold the sentence was read men Melodetsky again turned and bowed on on the whole. sides. It is Teported that at thi: Is time he mut- tered, ow tono: Let the farce be ‘quickly y Then ho fervently embraced the #24 fix, and sent a message to his relatives by fe priest. His limbs were then securely pin. aoee. the noose adjusted, and the trap imme- antes, sprung. After hanging twenty minutes e pay Was cut down, conveyed to the fortress, ane delivered to the dissecting-room. pS inthe crowd which surrounded the scaffold ee many students, not less than a dozen of and note demonstrative of whom were arrested conveyed under strong gunrd to the fort- TESS, dust after the trap ‘was spring one of qngee etted out: “There is only one Melikoff, id there are plenty more gclodetskys.” ‘This, re the well-known Aiscontenved condi- forebodiegs (Be, students, caused ominous xore lings of an fmminent serious re- dota wong them. All efforts to extract the eta ils of the conspiracy from Melodetsky com- pletely failed. ie only admission he would Make Was that he was ordered to do the deed, fnd that he was not actuated by personal feci- ing. but by principle. He continued to assert at the tyrant would yet fall by the hand of the prenger. It is understood, however, that clews ve been obtained revealing the existence of plots in which the Socialists of London. Geneva, Bayon ena eee? ee. implicated. Detectives n dispat clews thus secured P**°He* *0 follow up the FRANCE, INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE BOHENLOBE. Panis, March 6.~In an interview with a Ber- lin correspondent of the Gaulois, Prince Hohen- lohe absolutely denies the truth of alarming re- Ports published by the London Times, and gives Positiveassurance of Germany's pacific inten- tions. Nevertheless be hints, at the close of the interview, that if ever France should manifest a desire to revenge the last defeat she suffered. from Germany the latter nation might under- take what the Prince calls a defensive war. A DIPLOMATIC FEINT. Public attention is being attracted hero by the series of articles in the Italian journal, L’Opin- ione, asserting that the apparently hostile feel- ing between Russia and Germany is all dissim- ulation, or, in other words, js only a diplomatic feint. “The German armamente,” affirms this journal, “are exclusively directed against France.” SMALL-POX, The people here are getting considerably alarmod at the spread of emall-pox, and vacci- nation is being carried on extensively. AMATEUR THEATRICALS, ‘The amateur theatricals given last night at the Miniature Theatre in Cite Retiro in nonor of Gen. and Mrs, Fairchild drew together a largo assemblage of the members of the American colony. MINIBTER NOYES. bh Gen. ores and femlly, pe probably remain ere until June, when the United States. pics Bosothe THE EDUCATIONAL BILL. It is rumored that some of the waverers of the Left-Centre in the Chamber of Deputies will agree toClause 7 of Jules Ferry’s Education bill, if its application is expressly limited to the Jesuits, and that the Government will agreo to the amendment. CLAIMS OF AN ENGINEER. anbourg, the French engineer, claims that he has devised means for transporting large ves- sels over isthmuses, however steep, and an ex- eriment is shortly to be made at Argenteuil by Hfting a ship of 2,000 tons from the River Seine end. taking it on rails to another point on the ver. + COMMUNISTS ARRIVED. Pants, March 6.—Three hundred _amnestied Communists have arrived at Brest. There were no demonstrations. Dinner was furnished them by the Paris and Brest Relief Committee. LIFE SENATOR. Albert Grévy, Republican, has been elected ‘Life Senator. THE EDUCATION BILL. ‘The Senate to-day continued the debate on the Education bill. Jules Ferry, Minister of Public Instruction, resumi his speech begun yesterday, said the educational books of the fesuits proved their system is dangerous and hostile to the institutions of the country. Ferry appealed to the friends of the principles of the ‘rench revolution to rescue‘the youth from the influence of men contemning the ideas of mod- ern society. Jules Simon said that from the out- set he intended to oppose Article 7 of the bill, brt it now became a question of defending the very first principles of liberty. The country must know, he said, whether freedom shall con- tinue to prevail in France or not. Simon will make along speech on the bill on Monday next. TURKEY. , _DESTITUTION IN ROUMELTA. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6.—The Committee for the distribution of aid among the refugees in Eastern Roumelia reports that unless fresh funds are provided it must cease operations in a few days, in which case many persons will perish of hunger. THE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6.—Condouriotis, the Grecian Minister, has announced that Greece considers that the Turkish frontier proposals are unacceptable, and declines to reopen_nei tiations. 6 British Amassador has officially communicated to the Port@the decision of the Powers to appoint an International Commission to discuss the differences on the frontier ques- tions on the basis of the fifteenth protocol of the Treaty of Berlin, the decisions of the Com- mission to be by a majority of the votes, and to ‘be collectively communicated by the Powers to Turkey and Greece. MUSSULMAN VILLAGE BURNED. Prurrrorous, March 6.—Four Musselman vil have been put to the flames, by order of a Russian officer, commander of the militia, who declared himself a Slavophile, and bound to destroy the Turks. The movement has an insurrectionary character, but the insurgents have already in great part dispersed. GREAT BRITAIN. THE LONDON WATER-WORKS. Lonpos,' March 6.—A strong opposition is developed outside of Parliament to the scheme for the purchase of the London Water Com- pany’s Works, on the ground of the excessive ‘amount proposed to be paid, BIXTEEN DEATHS. Guascow, March 6.—The deaths by the bofler explosion yesterday number sixteen, BURNED. turned! to-day. spinning mills Galbraith’s ‘Loss, $50,000. ‘Two lives were lost RECOVERED. Lonnon, March 6.—The Mavis of Salisbury has sufficiently recovered to attend regularly at the Foreign Office. GERMANY. - THE SOCIALIST LAW. BerRuix, March 6.—The German Parliament to-day discussed the bill prolonging the opera- tion of the Socialist law. Count Von Eulenburg, ‘Minister of the Interior, said the Socialists per- sisted in their orranization, boping the law would be expunged, but, now it is probable that the operation of the law will continue, they openly proclaimed war against the State. This, he said, fully justified the course adopted by the Gov- ernment. After numerous specches, the bill was referred to a committee of fourteen. THE WEEK. A BIG SPECULATION. Special Cable. Loxpor, March 6.—The Government bill to buy out all the London water companies sup- plies 2 sensation this week. The reckless profiigacy of Mr. Cross’ financial pro- posals hns been ‘both preceded ana followed by a gigantic speculation in shares which assumes the proportions of an unprecedented scandal. The Government pledged to adhere tothe market price of the shares Inst summer has been shamelesiy broken. For £9,000,000 stocks, worth last summer £17,000,000, the Government agrees to pay £30,000,000. Since August, and before the terms of the bargain were known, the shares roso on an average 30 per cent. Since Tuesday there has been a further rise of 40 per cent, showing the Government agrees to give 70 per cent above the actual value. The Economist says, everything considered, the sharcholders get nearly twice the valuation of their property. The press, which gen- erally hesitated at first, now denounces the scheme. The ministerial organs even condemn it. The Standard says “The evidence is unanswerable that the Gov- ernment is squandering the public money.” The Daily Tdegraph takes the side of virtue, and says the measure, unless modified, must be abandoned. The strong opposition which bas been organized alarms the speculators. Prices were receding yesterday and to-day. A single house is reported to havo gained $3,890,000. ‘There are numerous shareholders among the members of Parliament, especially in the Lib- eralranks. But a full inquiry is to be de- mended, although the proposal is certain to meet with determined resistance. CALL ANTICIPATED. Jn consequence of representations made by the Russian Embassy a portion of the Metro- politan Fire Brigade, completely equipped, was hetd ready last week toproceed toSt. Petersburg. ‘Transportation was arranged for the engines, horses, and men. Capt.Shaw, the commander still holds the force ready to de- Ke er eea Tatest advices say there is no fur- ther serious apprehension of danger. THE CURARD COMPANY GHOWING ALARM. ard Company aunounces a new fhe "shares, offer gs also for sale about 27,000 fully paid-up sbares, sa; obliged to ‘appeal to the public: formentees con: siiuct now ships capable of competing for: the and involving s means of a private company post Beyond the kes ‘THE SOCIAL DULLNESS CONTINUES. ave never known so many impo to be let or closed of both Liberal and nce families. Lord Salisbury has returned to tows and is able to trarisnct some business, He sees Lord Beaconsfield and Foreign Olfice subordiuates, but there will be no. parties at Arlington street before Easter, and it is doubtful whether there will be uny before Whit sunday. Lady Salisbury, heretofore the lends dng hostess on the Tory ‘side,. has no substitute. ‘There ure some Ministerial ‘dinners, but they are mostly solemn affairs. No political sue Jon is now open, but receptions continue weekly. ‘Those of Lady Cork and Lady Stans hope were well attended, but the company was miscellaneous. Ludy Granville declines t0 rex sume her informal weekly parties, which were interrupted last year by the fire at Carrollton House ‘Terrace, alleging that tho non-invitation system was m{sunderstood and many persons took offense. Ludy Cork, trying a_different plan, succeeds in giving brilliant arties, but has failed hitherto to assume social leadership. Devonshire House gives only din- ners before Easter. Nobody repiuces Lady Waldegrave. “Lord Derby's diiners at St. James ae: are attended by many prominent Lib- THE QUEEN'S ATTEMPT to anticipate the usual season while remaining herself at Windsor fails, and she returns to London next week. She will hold a draw- ing-room, but a large portion of s0- cicty persists in staying away. ‘The ; re- geption at Marlborough House, of the Prirjecas of Wales promises better results. Society, meantime, attends the exhibition of. Carthsis, throngs Rotten Row at noon, and drives in Hyde Park from’5 to 7. A new'fashion bas ‘been adopted of promenading on Sunday afterucon along the Row to hear the band, now playing for the first time. Afrs. Freake, of Cromwell House, is organizing an entertainment for the RELIEF OF THE IRISH DISTRESS. It {s to consigt of tableaux vivants from Scott's novels by aniateur performers, including al] the professional beauties. The tickets arex guinea. Lady Lindsay continues her Sunday receptions at the Grosvenor Gallery. They are always well attended, from Royalty downward. ‘The ex-Empress Eugenie is visiting the Queen at Windsor. On arriving there yesterday tho Princess Beatrice und Prince Leopold met.her at the railway station. Lord Beaconsfield hag Joined the party. ( The intended visit of the Prince of Wales to the yacht ruce at Nice is strongly opposed by the Queen and the Princess. The yacht Formosa has been entered for the race. The Prince is reported to be resolved to zo. The King of Port- ugal, the Austrian Crown Prince, and other toy- alties have promised to attend. The King of Portugal goes incognito. THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA is expected in London next week, returning from Ireland, where her hunting’ season was in- ferfered with by bad weather and several acci- ents. ‘The Lord Mayor of London to-night givesa dinner to the members of the Savage Club and other actors, authors, and journalists from all parts of | England. Three hundred guests aro Minister Lowell, who left Madrid on Wednes- day, spent yesterday at Paris. He arrives in London to-night and expects to be presented to the Queen next week, but the day has not been fixed. He then returns to Madrid to fetch his wife, whois now better, and hopes soon to be able to travel. - MONCURE CONWAY has left Loudon suddenly for Naples by his physielan’s order on account of apprehended rain disease from overwork. His wife accom- panies him. Letters since received say there is not much improvement in his condition, which is momentarily serious, but there is no reason to doubt his ultimate recovery. The nqws elicits numerous expressions of sympathy from ‘Mr. Conway's English friends. Henry James has just completed a new novel for publication in the azine. Ho leaves here on Monday to apend two months in Florence. THE LENTEN SEASON. Spectat Cabte. Panis, March 6.—This is prodigiously ani- mated mid-Lent. The streets yesterday were filled with mummers, maskers, and joyous crowds. The weather is delicious everywhere. Many parts of the town are being illuminuted. ‘There {s no official merry-making, but great ealety in private houses. M.Gambetta, members of the Cabinct, and Prefect of Police dined recently at the British Embassy, where an entertainment was given in honor of Lord and Lady Tenterden, who are re- turning home from their wedding trip. Her Ladyship, who is young and pretty, was elegantly sed in canary satin, and wore superb dia- monds in her coronet and necklace: She sat be- tween Lord Lyons, the Ambassador, and Gam- tt. The élite of the Spanish Colony were enter- tained at a gay ball and dinner at the Countess Lehmons’ on the the occasion of the wedding of the -Duke of Bojano and Mile. Salle, daughter of an opulent financier. This was an event af retrospective interest. was the queen of fashion and beauty in Louis Philippe’s reign and a suc- cessful rival of the lamented Duchess of -Or Jeans. She was the original of Baizac's “Esther Gabseck ” and Eugene Sue's “ Adrienne Cardon- ville.” She is also described in Victor Hugo's “ History of a Crime” as the Duke do Morney’s blonde Egeria. HARTMANN, Specia! Cable. “ Panis, March 6.—The Hartmann affair and the discussion in the Senate of Jules Fer's Education bill have kept the of the Government pretty full this week. It was for a long time thought to be fully proved by official documents received from Russia that Hartmann was iden- tical with the author of the Moscow attempt. This morning, however, he was set at Hberty, His Yberution was due to the decision of & council of the Ministers held in the forenoon, and the decision was based on the re- ports of the legal authorities, who considered the identity and participation not proven. The result gives general satisfaction, and relieves the Ministry from a great responsibility. As s00n a8 the prisoner was at liberty he at once Barted for Dieppe, and crosses to London this evening. The ‘fate of Art. 7 is now under discussion, and is still problematic |. The majority will be very smalleither fororagainstit. M. Berenger, of the Left Centre. opened the debate on the famous clause last Thursday, replying toM. Berthauldin 8 temperate and closcly-argued speech. He denied that any legisiation in existence could justify the expulsion of the Jesuits. A new 1a was necessary for that. He didnot admire the Jesuits’ teaching, but he reminded the Govern- the Ministers had ment that three of sucked in the milk of corruption, and bade Republicans beware lest oppression should lead to the formation of a great party hostile to them, with Liberty for its watchword. M. Buffet took a similar view, and made ‘a at_ point by reading extracts from Jules Ferry’s speeches in 1876 against monopoly in education, “Now,” said he blandly, “would be 3fr. Ferry’s time fo show bis consistency. by abolishing the Inst vestiges of monopoly.” M. Buffet is pot a brill- innt orator. He is a porfect master of frony and a fine debater. He was followed by M¥.Berthauld and Clement, the former being fa¥orable, the latter unfavorable, to the article. Toward even- ing the Minister of Public Instruction rose to defend his cherished work. By tho confession even of his opponents, he made an admirable speech. In the words of to-day's Debats, which is rather hostile to the clause, M. Ferry spoke with great clearness and rare dialetie vigor, and was extremely felicitous in bis quotations. ‘This morning, after M, Aibert Grévy -had been elected a life Senator, M. Ferry resumed his ech. During the two 8 hours that it lusted the Hight was in a state of the greatest excitement, interrupting the Ministers at every. quotation from Jesuit works and teachings with angry protesta- tions. M. aM. Lucien Brun __ particularly uished| them- selves by their violence. When M, Ferry descended from the tribune he was enthusias- tically cheered by the Left, After a few words of. protestation against the prescriptive the- orles and language of the Min{sters on the part of Jules Simon, the debate was adjourned to Monday. BLANQUI. In describing the meeting of the students at the Salle des Ecoles the other night, it was men- tioned that the irrepressible Blanqui took the chair, M. Blangui is always ready for a quarrel with ‘the administrators of the law, whether Hepublicans or Sonarchists. From his appearauce nobody would suspect what fierce, untamable fires smoldered in the old agitator’s heart. Forty years of im- prisonment bave been powerless to quench them. He isa political Ishmaelite. His hand is against every man, and every man’s hand tgainst him. It was curious to see the aged rebel at the meeting. Amid the tempest which raged around him he sat perfectly calm. More than once the rush of students threatened to bury him under the ruins of the committee table. Half choked with dust, deafened by the uproar, he yet refused the glass of water offered him. He would fain have declined tho escort which fought his way out of tho room for him. The day after the meeting a correspondent called ‘on the old demagog und had half an hour's talk with him. In pri- vate life he shows little signs of a tur- bulent or sanguinary pature. found him in alittle back room of a humble building on the Boulevard Mont Parnasse. .A little old man, feeble and bent, sat behind the fire, apparently lost in thought.’ He had white hair and whiskers, innocent in look and man- You might have fancied him a plat well-to-do a love of esta lished order ands becoming regard for Monsieur Le Maire. It was not easy to get much talk out of him, and dificult tohear what he did say. He has lost the voice and fire that made him a power at the Revolution- ary clubs of 188. When the correspondent called he was evidently about to go out, for he had on a huge pair of biue-cloth gloves. He bad also a bulky blue umbrella of the Gamp pattern, and hada very bad hat on the mantelpiece. He hardly poknowledgod ine Papen’ whether he had recovered from el the previous night. “I had no emotions rorth mentio1 to recover from,” sal 3 r. ed bim'if he knew Fathann No" sald ue. He was not con- vinced that the man who bad been arrested was Hartmann. It was all the same if he Blangui protested against the arrest of any man, He has no revorence for anything. He despises the present French Government, which he thinks will very soon lead France| to mon- areby oC fe swe) earn. with smn be- sides, le hopes a century hence the: will be no Rings, no Christians, and ne inter: viewers. He thinks Nibilism grew out of the religious doctrines of a Russian religious sect practicing self-mutilation. Will no archieological enthusiasts interfere to stop the ACTS OF VANDALISM | that threaton to destroy the pyramids under very eyes of Mariette Bey. Huge Blocks oe stone are being curted away from the mn to build a hideous new mosgue, which Ista cours of construction by the ive. The Egyp- tinns themselves are indifferent. ‘The Belgians intend to continue the work of taming elephants for domestic purposes. A sta- tion for that purpose is to be founded at Simba, in Afvion. “A fourth expedition to Lake Tangan- ka is also to be organized. It will probably bo fea by Capt. Ramaskers and his brother, ‘The most capricfous of artists, MARIE HEILBRONN, has left the Grand Opera. She could not en- dure the suspicions that her frequent indispo- sitions were imaginary. Perhaps, too, she felt that ber success was not proportionate to her snlary. However that may be, she wrote the other day to BM. Vaucorbeil asking him to cancel her engagement. Br. Vaucorbell im- medintely consented, without even claiming the forfeit money to which ho was entitled. ‘This is fortunate for the fair artist's purse, but rather wounding to her yanity. Mile. Beaugrand, the premiere danscuse of the Grand Opera, will follow Mile.Heilbroiin’s exam- plo. M. Vaucorbeil refuses to renew her en- Bagement, which has just expired, Mlle. Beau- grand will be much regretted by the habitués of the opera, for, though not pretty, ahe is one of the flnest artistes in the profession, , VARIOUS. DIED OF STARVATION. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6.—In Van, Armenia, fifty-two porsons have died of starvation. ‘Thousands aro endeavoring to escape to the neighboring Persian provinces. The roads are covered deep with snow and many perish on the journey. Accounts from Armenia are heart- rending. HUNGARY. Pesrn, March 6.—The Hungarian Chamber of Deputies to-day voted the first reading of the budget. The Chamber rejected a motion of want of confidence in the Government by 22 to lit. ARMS DISCOVERED. MAapnip, Feb. 6.—A store of arms, consisting of forty-one of various kinds of weapons, has been discovered in the city. A judicial investi- gation has begun. ‘ SPAIN. Maprm, March 6.—In Congress yesterdi Premier Canovaz del Castillo said that in wlow of the insurrection it was impossible to effect any further reduction of taxation in Cuba. He congratulated the House on the unanimous de- termination shown by all parties to retain Cuba ‘under the glorious flag of Spain, e ————____ FIBRES. AT WOODSTOCE, ILL. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Woopstock, Ill., March 6.—A destructive fire occurred this morning at about 6 o'clock which reduced to ashes two large’ buildings, and caused a loss of about $35,000, Fire was discovered in T. J. Dacy’s block at 6:80a.m. Before the headway of the flames could be checked the entire building, which was constructed of wood, was destroyed. It burned rapidly, and was in ruins in forty-five minutes. ‘The building was valued at $3,500, and is a total loss. It was occupied by Mr. Dacy with a large, new stock of agricultural machinery, none of which was saved; loss, $8,000. Ringland & Cum- mins, New Era newspaper and printing-office, total loss, $3,500; insurance, $200. B. Bird, hurd- ware; tota] loss, $1,200. American Express Company, office, safe, money, and packages, $1,000. D. Judd, flour and feed, $2,000. There was little or no insyrance on this property. The fire then extended to R. C. Jefferson's large warehouse, which was quickly destroyed. ‘Loss on building $3,000, Four thousand bushels of oats were stored in this, which wore ruined. ‘The oats were partially insured. ‘The total loss is not far from $35,000. ‘The three safes were found to have their doors wide open after the fire, andit is supposed that cracksmen blew them open with powder and then set fire to the building after robbing the safes. ‘The night-watchman heard two explosions at 2 o'clock in the morning, and in searc! for the cause discovered the fire. Suspicious par- ties have been seen about here for a day or two, but have now disappeared. The cause of the fire is involved in considerable mystery. ‘The city has only one fire-engine, and that is a hand affair, entirely insufficient to cope with an extensive conflagration. AT DULUTH, MINN. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Pauw, Minn., March 6.—The grain elevator of Munger, Markell & Co., burned at Duluth to- day, was the largest structure of the kind in the northern part of this State. It received wheat from the Northorn Pacific and corn from the St, Paul & Sioux City and St. Paul & Duluth Roads for shipment by lake after the opening of navigation. The elevator was built in 1872, and its capacity was 250,000 bushels, When burned it contained 135,000 bushels of corn and 35,000 bushels of wheat,—a total loss. The bulk of the grain was owned by David Dows of New York, R. Barden of St. Paul, and Barnes & Tenny of Duluth, The owners of the building are R, Nininger and Gilbert Munger, of St. Paul, and Claton Markell and R.C. Munger, of Du- luth. A dock 12% feet long was attached to the elevator, on which were 4,000 barrels of salt, owned b: .L. Graves & Co., Duluth. These were badly damaged, if not totally destroyed. ‘The Northern Pacific docks and building adjoin- ing escaped without damage. To the Western Associated Press, Sr. PAUL, Minn., March 6.—The grain-elevator of Munger, Markell & Co., Duluth, was burned this afternoon. It cost $50,000 in 1872, and was insured for $20,000. It contained about 170,000 bushels of in, Insurance on grain about — ‘on grain owned by David Dows and $33,000 on grain owned by Barnes & Finney. The following are the companies interested: Shawmut, Boston; Commercial and_ German- American, New York; Westchester, New York; New York Insurance Association; ee of Liv- erpool; Manhattan, New York; ode Island Association; London & Lancashire. IN CHICAGO. ‘The Fire-Insurance Patrol report of the fire at Ryan's cooper-shop, at the corner of Ashland and Clybourn avenues, places the losses and insurance as follows: The building, owned by L. C. Stebbins and R. C. Mersereau, was insured as follows: Commonwealth, Tradesmen’s, Mer- chants’, Shoe & Leather, Lorillard] Irving, Pres- cott,and Hoffman, $183 each; Commercial, Lanca- shire, Scottish Commercial, LaConfiance, Boston ‘Underwriters’, German-American, Manufactur- ers’, Penn Fire,and Neptune, $266 each; Fan- euil Hall and Hamburg, $621 cach; total,’ $5, ‘The loss will be total except upon alcohol still, which wasslightly damaged. D. W.Ryan's stock of cooper material was insured for $11,200, placed as follows: Meriden, First National, Enterprise, Franklin, and Hoffman, $1,000 leach; Kenton and Milwaukee, $1,100 each; Amazon, $1.400; and German, $900. ‘The loss‘ upon this will be totul. The actual loss will be, as|stated yester- day, about $20,000. The fire originated ‘in the boller-room of the south wing from unknown gauses, and communicated to tho east wing, en- tirely destroying both. AT PETROLIA, PA. PrrrTspuRG, Pa., March 6.—A fire at Petrolia, Butler County, Pa., this morning destroyed the Monitor House, the Austin Hquse, Dewehr's Building, Mapes Bros.’ grocery, and the depot. Tho total loss is $18,000; one-fifth covered by insurance. The proprivtors of tho Monitor House canceled their policies last week on ac- count of high rates. IN BUFFALO! Burraxo, N. ¥., March 6.—A four-story brick building on Beak street, formerly used as atannery by Schilikopf &Co., and lately sold to the New York Central Railroad Company at a cost of $40,000, and a building adjbining at $6,000, burned to-night. Cause,incendiarism. Logs on building and machinery, $40,000; stock, $50,000. Tnsurance, building, $2,000; stock and ma- chinery, $26,500. AT PATERSON, N. J. Parensox, N. J. March &—The blacksmith shop, locomotive erection shops, and locomotive buildings of the shops proper of the Danforth Locomotive & Machine Works, burned to-day. Loss from $175,000 to $200,000; insurance, $90,000. Over 300 men thrown out of employment ‘The ‘works will be rebuilt. AT PETROLIA, PA. PrrrspurG, Pa., March 6.—A fire at Petrolia this morning destroyed five buildings. Loss, Poon pally insured. SUICIDE, SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.~The body of a man was found yesterday in a vacant lot inthe Town of Alamede, a revolver, with one barrel dis- charged, beside him. ‘To-day the body was recognized as that of E. G. Cotton, the well-known theatrical re ‘The cause of the suicide was disclosed in a let- ter to his wife, in which he safd that heavy pe- cunfary losses left him the alternative of death or being a defaulter, and he preferred the former. He lately organized a troupe in this ats, with which he made a tour of the interior cities of the State, meeting only with repeated Josses. He shot himself through the brain and died instantly. fr. Cotton was well known in theatrical cir- gles throughout the country, particularity in the East, Fora number of months he bad the man- agement of Niblo’s Garden. Latterly he was associated with Jack Haverly. In the fall of last year he took an English and French bicycle team to Boston and Chicago. He lost considera~ bly in this enterprise, and at Chicago left the riders'to shift for themselves. CarLertsnuna, Ky., March6—A boy named Jobnny Barker, ‘aged 10 years, whose parents reside on Little Fork of Hood's Creek, was miss- ing for several hours. After a search, the corpse of Johnny was found hanging by a rope from the limb of atree. All the circumstances ni are said to have driven. to the desperate deed. = Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, TOLEDO. O., March 6.—An old gentleman about 70 years of ago repistered atthe Burnett House last evening as H. P. Lathrop, Ann Arbor, Mich. Feeling unwell he retired early. This morning, when called to breakfast, he desired to be left alone, and made the same reply when called to dinner. About 5 p. m. he was found to be stupid, anda physician was summoned, but, notwith- standing every effort was made to arouse him, be died about'9 o'clock. On his table were found two powders of morphine and two papers with contents taken, anda note to the landlord to telegraph his son at Ann Arbor if he did not get opinion that it Was Aense af polsening wie Was & case of 0. morphine. re iia CASUALTIES. ) FIVE MEN KILLED. WILKESBARRE, Pa., March 6.—An explosion in No. 2 shaft, at Nanticoke yesterday, killed James Henry and David T. Watkins. Jobn 'T. Watkins was seriously injured. The disaster was caused by aminer leaving’ a door open, thus breaking the air current. The gas accumulated and ignited from a naked light carried by the mine boss. The bottom of the shaft was blown to ieces, and the cars smashed. Three men were illed by concussion and two by concussion and burns. “Three miners who attempted to rescue the men were overcome by black-damp, and were saved with great difficulty. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Special Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, RuRutnatToN, In., March 6.—A most terrible accident occurred in this city this afternoon, in which six persons hed a miracuious escape from what seemed inevitable death. As a carriage containing five Indies was returning from a funeral the horses became frightened and ran, and went off a bridge in the western part of the city into a chasm some forty feet deep. the sides of which are almost perpendicular. The occu- ants of the vehicle were Mrs. Bolntyre, Mrs. rand, Mrs, Kline, and Mrs. Trainor and daugh- ter. Mra, McIntyre sustained ome slight inju- ries about the head, while the other Indies and the driver escaped’ unharmed. The carriage was wrecked. RUN OVER AND KILLED. Spectae Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Fort Warne, Ind., March 6.—At Decatur this morning Henry Baker, an old resident of that place, was run over by atrainon the Toledo, Delphos & Burlington Railroad and instantly killed. Baker was walking on the track, and, being quite deaf, did-not hear the train ap- proaching. OVER AN EMBANKMENT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune. S1oux Crrr, Ja., March 6.—E. G. Coombs, of Liberty Township, an old resident, while near Sargent’s Bluffs last night accidentally drove over an embankment and was killed. He leaves awife and children. DROWNED. Prrrspuna, March 6.—Thomas Doty, Samuel Morgan, and H.C. Volbradt were drowned in the Ohio River at Beaver, Pa., this afternoon while attempting to cross in a skiff. BURNED TO DEATH. Densy Live, Vt., March 6.—The residence of Norman MacLeod, at Scottstown, Quebeo, was burned. ‘Tyo children perished. LABOR AND CAPITAL. LAFAYETTE, IND. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 6&—A score of the Crispens employed in the boot and shoe factory of Falloy & Hoes have Jaid down their tools and walked outof the shop. The firm had putin some machinery which greatly facilitated the Production of work, and the foreman had fixed & new scale of prices. From one cause or the other the men became dissatisfied and quit. The foreman claims that the machinery, while being of great advantage to the firm, would prove equally soto the men; _as by it the trimming of ed a @ heels and burnishing was done, ges anc securing uniformity and ition, and they would be paid 55 cents for lasting, by the case, for their work. TROY, N. ¥. ‘Troy, N. ¥., March 6.—A number of weavers called to-day at the office of the Harmony Mfill seeking advice as to the steps to be taken to re~ sume. The cardersin the Ontario Knitting-Mills struck to-day, Other operatives promptly took thelr places. ‘The brushmakers of Lansingburg are resuming work at increased wages. READING, Pa., March extensive jron-works of C. &G. Brooks resume work at an advance of 10 per cent. <<<. MARINE NEWS. Sale of the Schooner Monitor—Launch of a New Tug—Opening of Naviga- tion. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 6.—To-day Capt. H. Bonner, of Buffalo, bought the schooner Mon- itorof John Saveland, of this city, for $6,500. Capt. Bonner intends to run the Monitor in the lumber trade between Saginaw and Buffalo. Capt. John Crawford's new tug was Iaunched from Wolf & Davidson's shipyard thls after noon. She will be towed to Chicago Monday night by the propeller Depere. Special Dispatch to Tue Chicago Tribune. ALPENA, Mich., March 6.—The propeller Fax- ton arrived this morning from Bay City. She encountered no ice exceptin the bay. This is the earliest opening of navigation at this place everknown. The Faxton cleared this forenoon. A BRUTAL OUTRAGE. . A singular story of atrocity comes from Brighton Park, a settlement in the extreme southwestern portion of the city. The story ‘was told by the victim, who appeared in town yes- terday, and furnished the evidences of thetruth- fulness of hisremarkable story by exhibiting his injuries, His name is Christian or Charles Meier. About a week ago, he states, he met two men representing themselves as Constable Biichnel Doran and Peter McGinty, and while in tneir company got intoxicated ina saloon at the park. The drunken arguments turned upon the po- liticalissuesof theday. MeierupheldGrant,and the other stuck out firmly for Tilden. Theirtalk was of thie filthiest and most abusive character. Finally Doran and McGinty became offended at something said by Meier, and they undertook to make him recant. Meier saysthey first procured rope and strung him up to arafter in the rear of the saloon, and when he still re- fused to recant they tore his clothing off and subjected him to ull sorts of tn- dignities, some of which are horrible. Meter’s purpose in town yesterday was to swear out warrants for the arrest of the human brutes who so maltreated him. He did so before a West Division Justice, and by the time this is read the men will probably be in custody. Meier was saved by the saloonkeeper, who in- sisted that they were killing him, and that the joke was being carried too far. The unfortunate fellow was confined to his bed for six days, and was barely able to be about yesterday. ‘The marks of the treatment to which he was sub- jected were plainly visible about the neck and legs. ——_— LICENSED TO ORGANIZE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SPRINGFIELD, 1}., March 6.—The Secretary of State to-day issued licenses to organize to the following proposed corporations: Chicago Sugar-Refining Company, Chicago; capital, $650,000; object, the manufacture of grape-sugar, glucose, and starch from corn; conpurators, Beare Pullman, Marshall Field, and Henry ©. Carver. ‘The People's Horse & Dummy Railroad, Chi- , ital, $500,000; the object is indefinitly stated to be to construct and operate a horse my rai ars Cook; eorporators, Edward G. Asay, ‘Hinkle, Warren A. Wells, Seth Gage, aga Maicom McDonald. i Combination Furniture Comp: A oiSBE -csttal, $100,000; corporators, Netta 6: , '. Sandford, and George C. Baker. Rooaited Bates Ci; “Riachine Company. Chica- 3 capital, $200,000; corporators, Henry Meyers, Gharies J. Johnson, and G. B. Day. Monarch Distilling Company, ria; capital, $250,000; comporators, award Easton, John H. Francis, and Fi rank He Certificates of organization were filed by Di-. vision No. 1, Ancient Order_of Hibernians, of Cook County, and by th Furniture- workers Association, Quiney, Sateee CRIMINAL NEWS. ““NIBSEY” PAYNE. Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Sr. PAUL, Minn., March 6.—Gov. Pillsbury is considering the delicate question of the ex- tradition of “ Nibsey” Payne, confined in the Stillwater Penitentiary for burglary, who is wanted in Chicago for complicity in the murder of Rhonow. He willbave to be pardoned by the Governor before he can be extradited, and, if he should not be convicted in Chicago, he will escape punishment for the burglary for which he is now undergoing sentence. The Chi- cago authorities do not pretend to say that Payne fired the shot that killed Khonow, a little over ayear ago, but they do claim he was accessory to the murder by be- ing one of the three men who feloniously en- tered the store where Rhonow waa, and one of whom fired the revolver that killed Rhonow. It is not known how much proof they have of this. ‘The State authorities are considering whcther it will not be better for Payne to serve out his sentence before extradition. Unless evidence accompanies the requisition from the Governor of Illinois making a conviction for the murder tolerably certain, Payne will not be pardoned. HELD FOR MURDER. Cincinnati, March 6.—Dantel Anderson was arrested to-day for the murder of Mrs. Hattie Weeks and Mrs. Weeks’ daughter, at Waynes- ville, O., iast August. Mrs. Hattie was divorced from the son of Anderson. Willie Anderson, the son of Mrs. Hattie and Daniel Anderson, was living in the house, and waa there several days while the dead bodies were lying in the room before the murder was discovered. He then came to Cincinnati, where his father was employed, and, when he found he was to be arrested, killed himself. Anderson was su: ted ut the time, was arrested, an discharged upon proof of an alibi. It is now claimed that proof has been ob- tained that he left here at night,went to Waynes- yille, committed the murder, and returned be- fore daylight, and that his son only bad gullty knowledge of the crime. Anderson waived an examination, and was taken to Lebanon to jail. A FAMILY FEUD. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuna, Biooxanerton, IL, March 6.—At3 p. m. to-day" Mrs. Louis Bibel, who resides on a farm near Bloomington, threw cayenne pepper in the face of her divorced husband and then attempted to cowhide him. When he resisted and had seized her, their son Louis, aged 20, drew a revolver and fired two shots at his father, one grazing the forehend and burning the skin, the other pass- ing between the arm and body. ‘The shooting occurred in the midst of a crowd of 500 people, and, strango to say, no one was hurt. Mrs Bibel, Louis, and Adolph Freiberger, believed to be conspirators, were arrested. iberger had a heavy revolver loaded in his pocket. There has been serious trouble between these parties for some months, and it is feared that bloodshed will yet result. ee ANQTHER OUTRAGE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasurncron, D. C., March 6.—There was an- other shocking outrage by a negro upon a white school-girl in the edge of the District of Colum- bia to-day. Meanwhile several convicted mur- derers remain in jail umhung, sentence having been postponed from time to time by order of the President, through thé influence, it is said, of Mrs. Hayes, who dreads to think that during the present Administration thore is to be an exe- cution in the District of Columbia. The people are becoming very restive, and unless the pen- alty of the law, aftera fair trial, can be visited upon some of these villains recourse is likely to behad to mensures of punishment where the Presidential pardon will not avail. ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. WHEELING, W. Va., March 6.—This morning at 9 o'clock about twenty prisoners confined in the ‘Work-House mutinied, attacked the guard, and escaped from custody. During the attack sev- eralof the prisoners were handling Frank Mc- Sherry, one of the guards, rather roughly, and in self-defense he pulled a revolver and fired, the ball miasing his assailant and striking Pat= rick Duly, a prisoner who was taking no part in the fight, 'n the abdomen, killing him instantly. The attacking prisoners escaped unhurt. DEFALCATION. GzorcEToWs, O., March 6,—It will be remem- bered that Alf Parker afew years ago was the Treasurer of this county (Brown). While he was in office there was a defalcation of many thousand dollars. Br. Parker was prosecuted and sent to the Penitentiary for oue year. Mr. Parker _has now made an aftidavit charging dopeph Koeble, of this town, with having stolen $40,000 of the public money. $35.000 at one time and $5,000 at another. Mr.-Koeble was arrested oe gave a bond for his appearance next Mon- A HORRIBLE CRIME. MILWAUEEE, Wis., March 6.—Late last night as August Feiger and his betrothed were pass- ing Lake-Shore Park, they were assaulted by four unknown men, who felled Feiger and dragged his companion under the railway trestle work. Feiger heard her screams as he ran for assistance, but her cries soon hushed. Search by the police failed to discover the girl, and it is thought she was out ed and then thrown into the lake over the breakwater. THE ADDIS CASE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Grasp Rarips, Mich., March 16.—Another phase of the Addis case has been developed, Mrs. Addis having fled a complaint for divorce, on the ground of extreme creulty, alleging his Ing to secure a divorce from her by perjury on his own part, and Blodgett’s, in swearing to adultery as the ground. Addis’ is hiding yet, and the officers have not been able to ‘find any clew to him. AN ORPHAN BOY’S TREATMENT. New Yorx, March 6.—John Forta, an_ orphan, aged ll, arrived from Italy some time ogo, and was sent out on the street by his uncle to beg. ‘The boy presented a most pitiful spectacle, hay- ing but one hand, and showing evidence of scrof- ulous disorders. His hairhad fallen from his head through disease and neglect, and his cloth- ing wos o mass of rags. He bas just been sent to the hospital, and will soon be sent back to Italy by the emigration authorities. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. Emtyence, Ky., March 6,—Wess Tolls, of Colo- rado, who Inst summer shot and killed a negro named Bryant for being too intimate with his wife, and who was cleared, returned to Smith- field to-day, and, meeting his wife, cut her throat from ear to ear, killing her instantly. SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED. ‘Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sfarch 6.—Caroline Scharf, a shoplifter «f national reputation, was arrested here this afternoon for stealing trom the dry- goods store of White & Van Peit. FATALLY STABBED. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Terre Hacte, Ind., March 6.—Tom McDon- ough fatally stabbed Christ. Rick this afternoon at the distillery, for attempting to put him out of the cattle-pens. GUILTY OF MURDER. Crxctswati, March 6.—A Canton special tothe Commercial says: John Samuel, on trial for the murder of Christian Spubler, in November last, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. ROBBED THE MAILS. Boson, Mass., March 6.—William J. Ewing, & postal clerk running between Troy and this city, has been arrested on the charge of em! and destroying vuluable letters. HOTEL BUBGLARIZED. Lrrriz Rock, Ark., March 6.—Burglars went through the St. Louis Hotel here tast night. ——— ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT. Orrawa, Ill., March 6.—The following were the Supreme Court proceedings to-day: MOTIONS DECIDED. * 4. United States Mortgage Company vs. Grose et al.; petition forrebearing denied; the former opinion bas been modified. ‘i. Russell et al., vs. Madden rule; nisi will be entered to show cause by Tuesday next. field Coal Company vs. Peck; re~ rs 13. The 2 Coal el waring allowe 56, Cassidy ys. School Trustees; motion to va- cate judgment allowed. 18, First National Bank of Sioux City va. Gage; rehearing denied. ‘98. Munger vs. Jacobson, Recetver, etc.; mo- tion to dismiss apy as to Hatch overruled, 16, Hicks vs. Silliman; rehearing denied, 17, Walker vs. Cdrlan; rehearing allowed. 6. Haines vs. The People; motion by defendant in error to dismiss the writ. 100. Garrick vs. Chamberlain; diminution of record suggested, and motion to strike a portion thereof from the files. . Court adjourned to 2 o'clock next Monday aft- ernoon. PORK-PACKING IN ST. PAUL, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sr. Paur, Minn, March 6.—The number of hogs packed in St. Paul the past season {s 215,000, 6,000 in excess of last year. ‘The average weight of tho drese@ hogs handled bas been 714 pounds, whica is about ten pounds in excess of the aver- age weight of the hogs packed here ast season. The average weight throughout the West is about eight pounds lower than that of lust year. ‘The average price paid for dressed hogs during the season was $1.66 per hundred weight. The highest price paid was $5.25, in the early part of January. SPORTING NEWS. THE OAR. The Executive Committee of the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association held a meeting yesterday morning at 10 o’clock in the club-room ot the Palmer House. There were present J.C. Osgood, of the Burlington (Ia.} Boat- ing Association; E. C. Parsons, of the Dixon (ML) Boat Club; Commodore J. L. Cockle, of the Peoria Boat Club; Ensign J. C. Hughes, of the Keokuk (Ia.) Rowing Club; Vice-Commodore F. W. Gould, of the Sylvan Boat Club of Moline, IL; T. H. Gill, of the Madison (Wis.) Boat Club; Lyman B. Glover, of tha Farragut Hoat Ciub, Caicago. In the absence of the President, Mr. J. C. , Vice-Presi- dent, occupied the chair, and) Mr. L. B. Glover was in his place as Secretary. Messrs. Glover, Parsons, and Gill were appointed a com- mittee to receive bids from towns for the next aunual regatta. Messrs. Glover, Parsons, and Hughes were appointed a committee to procure articles of incorporation under the laws of the State of Illinois. The Committee voted 2800 in prizes for the next regatta, to be apportioned by the Sub- Committee, Propositions for tho regatta were read from several towns, which were referred to the Special Committee, which was to report in the afternoon. G Considerable discussion was had upon the ro- vision of the constitution, but no important changes were made, The amendment of Art. 6 of the by-laws, defining the mode of deciding upon the status of a junior oarsman, was refer- red to a committee, to report in the afternoon session. The date of meeting of the Executive Committee, at which the business for the ensu- ing year is accomplished, was changed frou January to the third Saturday in March. ‘The Committce then adjourned until 4:30. The first busiuess done on reassembling was the reception of a report from J.C. Osgood upon the matter in dispute between the Association and the Keokuk Rowing Club and the passage ofa motion declining to accept the Keokuk Clots settiement of the regatta held at that place. ‘The report of the Committee on Revision of Constitution and By-Laws was adopted. The Committee on Location of Hegatta re. Ported in favor of either Peoria or Moline, but no detinit action was taken. as it was deemed necessary to find out first what the railrouds. would be willing to do. Acommittce of tive, to becalled the Regatta Committee, to represent the Executive Commit- tee in nil the preparations for tho regatta, was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Glover, Parsons, Cockle, Gould, and Billings, and the matter of location of the regatta was referred to them, to be reported upon before April 1 to the Executive Committee. The Committee on Regatta Program made the following report, which was udopted: “First Day—Junior pair-oar, junior four-oar, Junior single, six-oured barge, one mile straight away, Junior double, swimming 100 yards. “Second Day—Senior double, senior four-oar, senior singles, tour-oared gig, one mile straight away, senior palr-oar, tub race tifty yards. “Third Day—Commodore’s review: Doubles, free for all; singles, free for nll; four-oar, free forall; pair-oar, free for ali. “ All other races except the gig and barge race to be one mile and return.” The Committee also reported prizes to the amount of $800. On motion, the date of the regatta was fixed at June 2, 23, and 24. On motion, it wasresolved that the Keokuk Club be given thirty days in which to make a settle- ment in accordance with the report of the Com- mittee, or to accede to arbitration; fuiling which they shall be suspended from the Association until the next annual Convention of the ciation. ‘The Committee then adjourned. The Farragut Boat Club gaveacomplimentary banquet in the evening at the Palmer House to the Executive Board of the Associution. The menu was a quite choice alfalr, being printed on red gros-grain silk ribbon, and attached to adia- mond-shuped card. The affair was successful in every ct, and was heartily enjoyed by those who participated in it. BASE-BALL. Dunlap is spoken of as likely to Captain the . Clevelands. ‘The Providence Club recently made Jim White an offer, but Jumes blushed and dectined. The “Fourth” will be celebrated here by 3 game between the champions and the coming . ones,—Chicago and Providence. Carey, who came East not long ago in search ot players for the Athletics of San Francisco, has secured Galvin and Dolan.as pitchgr and catcher, and W. J. Sweency as change pitcher. Little Phillips, who started out last senson ag manager of the Troys, has drifted out to San Franclseo, aud will play right fleld this year in the Bay City nine, of which McVey is Captain. Among the League umpires for the coming season are Waterman, Pratt, Bradley, Stearns, McLean, Libby, and Barker, all of whom aro. players Of more or Jess merit. As an umpire, MeLean leads them all. ‘The Pacific Coast League has finally perfected ‘* its organization, the members being the Ath- Jetic, Bay City, Knickerbocker, and San Fran- cisco Clubs. ‘The season will be opened March 15, the inaugural game being between the Knick~ erbockers and San Franciscos. This arranye- ment, it will be seen, leaves the Union Club ont in the cold, and, as it hus a nine under contract, the situation is a seriousone. Kelly and Nolan are among the men engaged by the Unions. =. ‘The Lake View Club met last Monday event at Byron E. Clarke's residence, Lake View, an elected the following officers and members for the season of 188: Charles .E. Andrews, Presi~ dent; F.C. Brandecker, Manager and Secretary; Robert Maxwell, Treasurer; W.'f. Yott, Captain and catcher: Charles J. Guth, pitcher: Harry Reeker, first base; R. P. Purker, second base; E. F. Merrill, third base; Will Wailer, short stop; 'T. C. Brandecker, left fleld; B. B. Clarke, centre field; R. Maxwell, right fled; Harry-Chase and N. Crane, substitutes. With the exception of Guth, this is the same nine the Lake Views bad last season. All challenges should be addressed w F.C. Brandecker, No. 613 Sedgwick street. WRESTLING, Next Saturday evening, atthe West Twelfth street Turner-Hall, there will be a collar-and- elbow match, best two in three, between Lewis A. Moore and Fred Clark, for a stake of 2500, the match to be yoterned by Ed James’ rules. Moore is rapidly acquiring 2 reputation as an expert wrestler, and, what is stilf more to his credit, all his matches thus far have been on the square.: Clark ts regarded by his friends as the equal of any man in this purt of the country, and the meeting between the two is looked for- ward to with great interest by those interested. in the sport. BILLIARDS. All rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, the Brunswick Billiard-Hall will remain in its present location. All the tables have recently been covered with new cloth, and new bails have been furnished throughout, so that it can be truthfully said that, in respect of the perfection of tools and appifances for u game of bilifards, the Brunswick Hall probably ba’ no equai in the world. ——— CANADA. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, March 6.—The booksellers are not at all satisfied with the present tariff, and adepu- tation consisting of Messrs. W. J. Gage, S. R. Hart, W. Warwick, A. 3. Irving, and G. R. Rose, ot Toronto; J. Durcand and J. Hope, of Ottawa; J. MeMillan, of New Brunswick; and A. So- Kinlay, of Nova Scotig, arrived this morning for the purpose of protegfing aguinst ita iniquities. ‘The workingmen’s meeting at the Market Hall Inst night was a rough one on the Government. Messrs. Currier and Tassie were called upon to explain the beauties of the national policy 80 for as the workingmen were concerned, but they searcely attempted It, and denied that they ad at the clection promised on behalf of the Government plenty of work and wages, Neither of the city members received much of a hearing, and it is quite evident that they have fost the confidence of the workingmen of ‘the city, who thoughteo much of them in 1878. Edward Develin, a drover, laid out Mayor Mackintosh in fine style and carried the mecting with him. About 500 persons were present, about 40 being workingmen, the majority of whom are outof employment. One man, who was astrong Tory a couple of years ago, sug- | era that the unemployed laborers hoot the inisters as they pass through the strecta. a CHEATING IN CHESS. New York, March 6.—The American Chess Association of the United States has debarred James Grundy from participation in the games of the Association, and suspended Preston Ware, Jr. for one year. The charge was that Ware, of accepted a bribe from Grundy to draw s game in the late Chess Con- gress. Grundy denied, the charge, and threat- ened exposures inyol ‘one of the Congress Committee. : DIPHTHERIA, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Cepar Raptps, Ia, March €—Diphtheria is quite prevalent in this city and surrounding ‘country, and there have been several fatal cases e. ——____ A well-known German minister, the Rev. A. itz, of Schleisingerville, Wis., writes: was a sufferer with rheumatism for Friends recommended the use of St. Jacol I tried it, and must confess that the result was astonishing. Having hardly used up the first bottle, I found relief, and the second one cured me. 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