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office, It ls not this point, however, which is re ferred to Congress, because the Preaident has Plenary powor to pinton. ‘The question referred Congress {6 that of restoration to the army which he is powerless toncton, Congress hag ‘unlimited power over tho nemy ang nny £0 the exclusion of the civil tribunals, The Constitu. tion makes tho President Commander-in-Chief of tho army, but Congress can appoint ae AVBUY OFFICKR UNDER HIM, if It choosos, It is true that the Tegialative Dranch docs not possess the pardoning power, ‘but it possesses more—namely: the power to ob- ve Iterato tho Inw imposing n disability. The Leg. ip istature can repoal the punishing law and arrest 4 the execution of Axentenco oven after convio- j Hon, i Mr. McDonald denied tho assertion that there : was noreviow of the procecdings of acourt- a martial aftor it had been dispersed, and rend des at cisions on thie point. ‘The effect of tho grantin; & now trinl, ho continued, is to remit bot parties to the position held before tho Judgment, and pinco defendant before tho court ne at first. Theroforo there ja no bar to legisiation reopens tog. Oo CARG. ir, McDonald then proceeded to consider tho eyidonce in tho case, saying that whother or not tho Hoard had powor to administer oaths, ete. tho character of the witnesses cominended thelr testimony to high consiteration. The court: Martial was called on charges by one of Pope's staff officers, 80 that technically Pope was nut tho acourer, If be had openly made the charges which bo had often made unomiclally, the court, under tha artictes of war, would have had to bo authorized by tho President instead of the Com- manding General. As it wor, the court twas composed of men likely to be interested In tho conse, twoof thom, Ricketts and King, being commanders of McDowell's divisions and par- Hotaling, in the withdrawal of the Federal Ope WAS troops, THB REAL ACOUSER and was tho firat and chiof witness for the Prosceution. Mr. MoDonald took upand commented favar- ably on tho printed report of the Nonrd of Re- view exonerating Porter. Ho said Ricketts an others oxcrolsed the raine discretion as to Pope's orders as did Porter, and the rapidity of Porter's movements surpassed that of other Genornis, Longstreet bimacif testified that if MoDowell ‘ and Porter bod attacked with Icas than 25,000 4 men on the 20th fio would have destroyed tho 3 Federal army. There waa no ovidence show . that ho retreated a rod on tho “0th. He remained ob {none placo, whethor by a blunder or not. Mr, MoDouald will continue his remarks to- morrow. Adjourned, THE EXODUS, TESTIMONY OF REPUBLICANS, Spectal Dispatch to The Caleago Tribune. ‘Wasmtnatonr, D. 0., March 8.—The Hon. John u ©. Now, Marshal Dudley, and Postmaster Hollo- ’ way, of tho Itepublican organization of Indiana, appeared before the Exodus Committeo to-day and testified that no Ropublican organization tn. Indiana had encouraged the exodus or alded it ‘with money. They had been appented to, but had persistently declined, It was also explained that a colored benayolent society at Indianapolis, whieh it had been charged wns alding the move- ment of colored familics Into Indiana, had nover had such sums of moncy placed in ite hands for this purpose ashad been roported. In fact, overs partiole of evidence tending to show that the Ropublicana of Indiann wore trying to coloniza tho Btate with colored voters was thoroughly daproved, TIS TRETIMONY. ‘Th tha Western Associated Press, Wasnixaton, D. 0., March 9.—~Tho Senate Ex- odus Committee to-day resumed its Invest! ton. Throo witnesses were examined, W. Dudloy, United States Marshal, Col. Holloway, Postmastor at Indiafapolis, and tho Hon. John C. New, all of whom are realdents of Tadinha, mombers of the Republican State Centar Com. mitteo, and Prominent Republican leaders of i tho party in that State. Thoy were oxnmined i principally in regard to thelr action as members ‘A of the Executive Committee of tho State Central Committeo with: reference to the exodus movemont, and in thoir testimony thoy all agreed in stating that the ExecutlveCoinmit- + tee endeavored to discourage 4t asa political movement. Mr. Now testified that tho subject had beon discussed pes in the Committee, whore it was decided that overything should bo dono to discourage tho movement. He guld diana wasalargo Stato, demanding dovel ment, and while he would not. discournge tho influx of such Inabor na would be of material ad- intage to tho .State, ha opposed the tinmilgra tion of ne 8 from North Carolina, for the reason that he believed 00 per cent of the finml- genata Were non-producers,—women and chile ren. NOTES AND NEWS. THE CONGRESSIONAL, LIMRARY, we Spectal Dispatch to The Chicaoo Tribune, a Wasiixaton, D.0., March 9.—The annual ro Port of tho Librarinn of Congress bus just been printed. The accessions to the Mbrary from nll sources during the Inst year were 21,067 books and 12,060 pamphlots, On tho Jat of Inat January tho library comprised 974,023 books and about 120,000 pamphileta. In tho cnuree of tho yaar 10,- 90 books and 7,001 pamphteta were deposited ‘undor the Copyright law. Other copyright pub- Itcations, consisting of musical compositions, ™mapsand charts, engravings, etc., wore deposited to the number of about 12,000, Mfr. Spofford again calls the attention of Congress to the crowded condi tion ofthe iibrary, which posseses nenrly 400,000 books and more than 100,000 pamphlets, and bas shotf-room tor only 28,000 volumes, He romarks that, “The collections of the’ Nbrary presont a spectacle of overcrowding and an- parent confusion painful to behold, obstructive to the Librarlan and his xssistants in tho dischargo of thelr tuties, and extremely injurious to tho utility of tho Ubrary, both to the two Houses of Congress and to the public.” Bir. Spofford might bave addod with perfoct truth that tha overcrowded condl- Hon of tholibrary was a standing disgrace to Congress, Probably nothing will bu dono to wipe out this disgrace a4 long as the Domocratlo party rotalns control of Congress, ‘To: the mass of that party books are but useleas lumber, und haa Jumber-roam is good enough to shelter om, BENATONIAL CAUCUS, ‘The Republican Senatora hold acauous this morning to consider two subjoctas First, what action should be taken when tho appropriation Dills aro brought up with politica! and rostrictlvo legislation of all sorts in thom; seoond, what no- ton to take In tho Fitz John Porter caso, As to tho latter, the opinion was practioally unanimoua ‘that tho measure was partivan; that no Mepub- lean could voto at the request of the ox-Con- fedorates to placo Fita John Porter back in the Untonarmy. As to thn appropriation bills, no action was reached, ns the Democrats have not yet sufflolently Indicatod thoir purposos, {TIT PACIFIC MATL STEAMSITIEA, Tho union between the Contral and Union Pacifico Rallroads and tho Pacitlo~) Bail Steamship Company {as to bo invostignt- ed by Congress. A resolution to ' that offect was adopted to-day, the resolution declar+ ing that any such combination fa projudiolal to public polloy, as oxprosaod in the charter af the Pacifico roads, The purpose of the inquiry is to report a dill to protoct the public intorest In the Promises. It ts prabublo that tho stock-gain- Dlers will take advantage of this resolution to gamble in the stock, % A USELESS OFFICER, ‘The Sonate has asmall Mbrary composed of the doouments of tho two Houses of Congress and a few yolumes of newspupers, Thoso have always boon looked after bya Librarian, alded Lia ‘an intelligont colored messonger. Both tho Ilbrarian and tho oivasenger were rotated when the Demoorats came into power, and it ts now proposed to ormpluy an Assistant Librarian ata salary of $1,400, A LITTLY sixED, An oxamination of Gon. Lo Fovre's Cattle bill by the Cabinet reveals the fact that In making up his cattio Commissions he hus got the lend- ersoutof place, as he provides that Comuis- stoner Le Duo shall take precedence of the Secrutury of State and Secretary of the Treugury, REPUMLIVAN CAUCUS, Tho Republican members of tho Benate in cuucus, after x considerable Interchunge of Ms, ugrecd that purty Interosta would be promoted by a continuance of the debato on the ‘orter bill eretore, will not iit, and, tI wivo any aid to the rumored Intention of the dajoriy ty postpone action upon the bill untl) the next sesslou, NOMINATED, To the Western assoctated Press, Wasninaton, D.O., Murch ¥.—The President nominated EUG, De Wolfe, Postinuster at Find: Jay, 0.3 William Ware Peck, of Wyomin clate Justicu of the Supruuse Court of Ng@ sMex- cu; 8, Newton Pettis, of Pennsylvania *Awiool- ute Justice uf the Suprome Court of Wyoming, TNE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UTES, ‘The President sent to the Senate to-day a message transinitting the report frum the Sea- relury of tho Interior containing the agreement signed by the Chicfs and bead-wen of the Ute Indlans now in Washington. Tho vf the agreement appear to the ent Bo reasonable and just, and the objects to bo ao- % compllebed by its execution wo wae atte. desire ‘ ublo to both whites and indians, that it has bis cordial approval. and be euruestly recommends it to Oongress for favorable considuration and ' ‘sppropriate action, A ‘CHANDLER'S WILL The Hegister of Wills here has received for robate & eh, of the will of the late Senator Toehaler, but It falls to meet the requirements of tho existing law bere, 1a that it has but two. witnesses instead of threo, ‘1 require wll tuo property owned her by the late “Benator, tuclud! id by fucuog. iu order that a clear title may bo Soon Uf tho names of three witucases bad becca afixed to tho will, tho enle of the property hora would not havo bean requires om * THR ONRLIBK. ‘i 1d Sonate Financo Cammittes to-day agree’ to admit classical antiquitica free of ui It fa inderstood ono of tho special purposes of this Acton is to provide for the free admission of tho Egyptian obolisk. THE RECORD. RENATR. Waanrxaros, D, C., March 0.—Tho President's measago on the intcroceanic canal was read, and, with accompanying documents, referred. A communication was received from the Boo- rotary of tho Navy answering the Sonnte reso- lution calling for the number of Paymastors In the navy, and under what circumstances Edward Rellows was dropped from the roll of Paymns- ters. Referred, Mr. Thurman presented a memorial of dele- gates from the Indian tribeain the Indian Ter- Mtory remonstrating ngainst tho passage of a bilt to catublish a United Statea Court in tho Territory. In vlew of important legal quea- tons involved {n the subject, ho moved tho ref- erence of the memorint to the Committco on Judiciary, Mr. Garland opposed the motion. ‘The bill was before tho Senate and its legal effect could ho disuussed tn the Sonate, If this memorial and various resolutions heretofore offered wero referred to the Judiciury Committee, he would move A reference of the bill itself to that Com- mittee, As a member of the Committco on Ter- ritories, he could ray the Committeo would be tad to he rolleved from further responsibility fithte Important matter, though ho was also a mivinber of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Thurman stated that ho had deatgned to express no opinion ns to the merits of the bill, Inthe absence of Senator Vest, who reported tho bill, motion to refer was lafd over until to- niurrow, Mr, Edmunds stated that hereafter he will ob- Ject to the rending of memorials, Mr. Camernn (Wis) presented a joint rosolu- Hon of the Wisconsin Legisinture praying for jeculatton regulating {nter-State commerce. erorred Bills were introduced and referred as follows: by Mr. Kernan—Gtving to ali religious denom- Jnations equal rights and privileges in Indian reservations, By Mr. Fdmunds mr segues —Rdr tho erces lanaf nmonument [mn Wnshington to Custer and the men who fell with him. Mr. Bailey submitted the following resolutions Wi¥REAR, It hus beon Announced in tho pub- Ue press, and there is renson to belleve, that 9 contract haa been entered into by and between the Centrat Paotfia Rallroad Company and the Union Paettic Raiiroad Company on ‘one part, Pacific Mail Stontnahip Company on the other part. by the terms of which contract the Paejtic Mail Steamship Ronee ¥. in considerae von of receiving the sum of S110, per month from the railway companies, binds Itself to charge such rates for freight and passonyers ns muy be fixed by the railway companies, and to collect the snine from the commerelul public; and Wueneas, The effect of such contract ta dl- reetly prejudicial to the pubis interest and con- trary to the publio policy that controlled Con: xresa in chartering tho Union Paelfic Raltrond Company, and fn granting to hoth rallway com. penis urge Bubsidles in moncy and lands; erefore, Resnlved, ‘That the Committee on Judictary be Instructed to Investigate and report whethor stich contract hia been made and what lexisla. ton is necessary to provent the oxceulion of the snmo and protect the public interest, and such Comtnitteo may report a bill to carry its recommendations into elfect. -The worls “and there {s reason to belleve” were stricken outon motion of Mr. Edimunds, anid tho resolution agreed to, Tho enlendar was then taken up. The bill to provide for the sottlement of nce counts with certatn rallway companies waa ob- Jected to by Mr, Edmunis, and Inid aside, Mr. Maxuy, who roportod the bill, referred to tho fnet that It bad long been befare Congress and aften favorably reported on. He hoped It would soon be finully disposed of, and would try to cnllitup Tucsday next, nose. Mr. Morton presented 2 memorial of {mport- ors and retiners of sugars, praying for tho re- tention of the present pouuaten suale of duties, with an nddition of 2 clause obliging all sugars betow No. 10 In cotor, tenting above {2 deg. to pay duty as if between Nos: f0and 13. Ieforred, Also, 8 memorial proving for tho nbolition of the duty upon peinting-typo. Referred, Tho bill coming over from tho lust morning hour, to catnblish a Departinent of Agriculture, was reforred to the Committee of the Whole on the public calendar, The minority report of the Committeo on Agriculture was similarly reforred, Mr. Suales, Chairman of the Committee on Tnaiun Affairs, reported a bil authorizing the President tw preseribe suitable polleo regis tons for the government of the variaua Indian reservations, und providing for tha punishment of the crimes of munior, urion, rape, and burg- lary on the various Indlan reservations. Plicud on tho crlendar, Mr. Hooker, from the same Committeo, ro- orted i bl to refmburse the Creek Indian und. Referred to the Committeo of the Whole on tho Rtaty of the Union. Mr. Wellborn, from tho samo Committes, re- ported a bill to prevent the Indians on reecrva- dons from gong: tuto ‘Texug, Plaved on the enlendar, The dill prohibits ail officers and agentsof tho army and Indian Burean from xranting permission to Indians on any reservae don to go Into ‘Texas on any protext whatever, and provides that an officer or Agont violating tho law atu! be dismissed the publie service, Mr. Waddell, from tho gaine Cominittes, roe ported a bill for the relief of settlers on tho ce ines Shawnee lands, Kansas, Placed on the ealendar, Mr. Jobnston, from the same Committes, re- orted a Dill nuthorizing the Becretary of tho Trensury to nscertain and report the amount of money expended and tho indebtedness assumed by Kansasin repelling invasions and suppreasing hostilitios. Placed on the cnlendar, Mr. Upson, from tho sume Committeo, re- ported x similar bill relative to'Lexas. Placed on the enlendar, Mr. Whitthorne, Chairman of tha Committea on Naval Affairs, reported bnek tho bill tonu- thorize and, equip an expedition to the Arctio Bens, Iteforred to the Committee of the Whole on tho state of the Union. ‘Tho morning hour having oxpired, Mr. Hostot- Hor moved that tho House considur the calendar, the object being to tuke up tho Political-Asscss- ment Hath the Lui) the calendar, Agreed to— yous, Es nays, 104, Mr, Hostotiler thon gavo notice that ho would cull the proviousquestion at4 o'clook to-morrow, Sir, House addressed tho House in advocacy of the bill, Io referred to the wild and reckless extravagunoe which hud Invaded the Ropublioun ifiministration of tho Government, when, with 8 nullitary hero. at ts hend and an overyvhelm- jority In both Houses of Congrosa, flushed with victory and boasting of {ta conquosta, tho Republican party had reveled in all the licenso of unbridled powor, Corruption had stalked everywhere, Dut the people bud spoken, and thera wns no imistaking the voice whieh had called the Detmocratic party to the front. Thon tho. Honublican part bat Bpponred to ree form, and had inserted tn fts platform at Cincins nti a Clvil-Service reform plank, which had nado a profound Impression on tho virgin heart of Hayes. Mr. House ridiculed tha Civil-Berv- iee-reform polloy of President Hayes and Bco- rotary Sherman’ as curried on in Now York by tho remoyalof Arthurand Cornoll from thelr ailices oa Collector and Nuval Olliccr. Ho wald: Tilden had been oleated President, but the valee of tho peopto waa defeated by frat, ‘ Concluding his speech, Mr, House addressed himvolf more particularly to tho bill under con alderation, which would remedy a great evil and eradicate 6 terrible abuse, It would enable tho fooblest man jn tho employment of tho Govorn- ment to are tho arm of the campaign vol- lector who would endeavor to teh from him 6 Portion of bis hard-carned wages. Adjourned. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Sprctar Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dervipere, Ul, Marok 9.—At the corporation olection held at this pluco yesterday tho license party camo off victorious, three of tha five ‘Trusteos clocted boing Mcense men, The result igus follows; Licnngs ‘Trustees at large, Bzra May and = Wiliam Maywood; Prohibition Trustocs, Mayor Osgood and Joseph Dartlott. Much onthudlasm was munifeste and the Judles took an sativa part by holding prayer- moetings during the day and Lustriputeg tick- ota atthe polls, Thu license party are quite jubllant over thotr victory, BAN FRANcisCco, March 0.—At the Oakland city election yesterday there were two tickets In tho feld,—the Olttzons and the Workingmen. The former mado # olcan sweep by tuajoritien range Sng from 200 bo 1,400, DOUGLASS ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, TLeavenwouri, Kav, March 9.—The hoavy shackles which wore put upon Chivf Douglass after hig recent effurt to escape frum confine- ment at the guard-houso at Fort Leavenworth were to-lay found to be nearly tiled in two, ‘Tho Chief wastnore heavily ironed, and bas a closer guurd than ever. The filu could not bo found, uelther is it kuown how bo obtalued it, ———— WASHBURNE IN ST, LOUIS. Speciat Dispateh to The Crlcago Sr. Louis, Murch 9.—The Hon. Elihu B. Wash- burne has boen in tho olty to-day, and has been visited at the Planter’s by a number of peaks nont vitizens and leading Republican politicians, 2 — UP GOES LEAD. Urnotnmart, O., March 9.—The annual meoting of tho Western Lead Pipo & Shect-Lead Assocj- atlon Is being held fn this clty to-day, A dozen delegates are progent und are discussing tho aubject of aa advanoo In pri Destitution In Hom In tho poorest quarias of Rome, three weeka cartsload of breads and i wumusling: domed se of ‘an rm Cereal Carri allo. ‘There ta cerrible destitution there. a THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, FOREIGN. Text of Beaconsfield’s Letter to the Duke of Marl- borough. A Document Remarkable for the Boldness of Its Ex- pressions, Which Will Be Likely to Provoke Com- ments in ihe European Capitals, The Tories Wit Go to the Coun- try on the Cabinct’s For- elgn Policy.: No Sign Yet Made by the Lib= erals as to Their Course of Action. The Anti-Jesuit Clause in the Fronch Education Bill Defeated in the Senate. M. Ferry’s Resignation from tho Cabinet Is Reported ns a Consequence Thereof. Weekly Reviow of tho Breadstuffa Trade in Great Britain and the Oontinent, GREAT BRITAIN. DEACONSFIELD TO THE DUKE OF MARLOROVATT Lonvos, March 1.—Tho following Is tho text of Lord Renconsfleld letter to tho Duke of Marl- borough: 10 DowstNa Street, March &, 1890.—My Toro Duke: The menaures respecting the stato of Ireland, which her Majesty's Government havo sonnsxiously considered with your Excelioncy, and In which thoy were much nided by your ad- vice and authority, are now about to bo aurbinit- ted for Royal assent, aud it fa at length in the power of tho Ministers tu advise tho Queen to rocurto the sense of hor people. The arta of the agitators, which represented that England, instead of being her generous and syin- pathizing — friend, was indlforont to the dangers and sufferings ot Ireland have been defeated by mensures at once Mboral and pru- dent, which Parllament almost unanimously sanctioned, During six yeurs of tho present Administration the improvement cf Ireland and coutont of our fellow-countrymen In that island havo much ocoupicd the cure of the Ministry and thoy may remember with satisfaction that in this thoy huve solved = ONY OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PROBLEMS connected with its goyernmont and people by | establishing a system dfipublic educntion open to all classes and all creeds. Neverthotpss, 0 danger, In its ulthnato results ecarcely less dis- astrous thin pestilence and fuinino, and which now engages your Exccliency’s anxious atten- tion, distracts thut country. A portion of the population is attempting to sever the con- stitutional tlo which unites {it to Great Britain is that bond which bas favored tho powor and prosperity of hoth. It te to bo hoped thatall men of ght and leading will re- sist this dostructive doctrine, The strength of this nation depends on the unity of feoling whivh should pervade the United Kingdom and Ita widespread dopendoneles. Tho frst duty of tho English Minlater should bo to consolidate codporation, which renders trroslstible 4 com- munity educated ng our own 1n un equal love of Nberty and luw., And yot thora ara some who challenge the expediency of the fmperial char- noter of this reulm. Having attempted and fatlod to onfceblo tho colonies by their policy of decomposition, they may perbaps now recognize inthe dlalnteyration of tho United Kingdom a mode which will notonly accomplish but preeipl- tate thelr purpose. The immediate dissolution of Parllameont will afford an opportunity to deolde upon tho course which will materially fofluenco its future fortunes and shape itadestiny. Hare- jy Jn this country has there boen an occusion more critical. The power of England and THE PEACH OF EUROPE will largely depond on the verdict of the coun- try. Her MuJjesty's present Mlnisters have hith- erto been enubled ta svoure that pence fo neces- sary to tho welfare of all efvilized countrics, ud so peculiarly the intereat of our own, Dut this Ineffuble bleasing canuot be obtained by a passive principle of non-interference. Peace rests on tho prescnco, not to. aay ascend: ency, of England In the councils of Europe, Even at this moment tho doubt supposed to bo Ingeparable from popular election, if It doos nut diminish, cortatnly arrests ber influence, and ts the main reason for not delaying the appeal to the national yolue, Whatover may bo Ita con- soquence to hur Mujesty’s prosent advisors, muy it return to Westminster 2 Parliament not un worthy tho power of England, nnd resolved to maintain tt. Lhavotho honor to be, my Lord Duko, your falthfulservant, - BEACONSFIELD, COMMENTS. Roaconsflold's lettor to tho Duke of Muarl- borough furniahoa tha koy-note of the Consorva- tivo campaign, which {a in opposl tion to Home- Tule and tho maintenance of English intluenco Jn foreign affairs, Tho Times soya: “Tt must bo allowed to have boon in tho past a characteristic of Lord Mea- consflold that oven his most startling utters ‘nceshave been found to be animated by a sorious purpose, and to have realities behind thom, and the important declarations mado at tho close of this letter must carry all the wolght which belongs to tho utterances of ono of tho most responsiblo stutestnon In Europe. * Rarely," Lord Benconsitold suys, ‘in this country bas thore been an occasion moro critical. Hor Majosty'a Ministora huye bithorto been able to preserve penco, but this incffabla blessing’ can- not bu maintained by a passive principle of non- Intervention, Penco rests on tho presence, not to say tho ascendency, of England in the councils of Europe.’ Those aro strong expressions, and porhups imprudently strong; but tho country will not fail to be iinpressed with tho {mportance of the fact. which muat be assumod to huye prompted them. ‘They area plain declaration that thoro are dane gers in tho presont position of affairs in Europe, and that, in tho Judgment of tho Premier, thoy can only be successfully averted by tha due ox- ercleéo of English influence, Ascondency, of cours, in one sense we should all repudiate, but, so far as It muy bo taken to mcan the exer- tion of a moderating Intlucnoy, it ts loxitimate aud may be necessury. The interest of the mo- ment contres in tha inquiry, What will bo tho Polloy adopted by the lenders of tho Liberal par ty? Thoy are at tho crisis in tholrcarvcr, To adhere obstinatcly to tho Inos thoy have fol- lowed tho Just three years would be fatal to tholr influence. Hut tho case would bo different if they wore frankly to accopt what hus been uccomplished in tho past, and give oloar Pledgea to the country and te Europe that, in tho evont of thelr returning to power, thore would bo no dislocation in tho foreign polloy of England, At present, ou tho question of foreign policy, the presumption fy dueidedly in fuvor of tho Mintatry, and it ls upon the foreign polloy that the buttle will ba fought, But the Liberals have yet to declare thomselyes, and the country will scun thelr utterances with- out projudice,"” THE ! DAILY NEWB,"" ‘Tho Daily News euya: ‘Asan cloction mani foato this address will disappoint even Lond Beug- onaticld’y fricuds. A moro bald, dadedinit, and uneatlsfuctory uddress wus never issued by w purty leader on the ove of a greut constitutional Struggle. No Minletry of modern tines buy spont stx logislative years to so little purpoda; ‘but Lord Buaconstield would probably spend wu- othor six years, 1f the country should ive dima chunco, in creating agitation and disturbance abroad to call of attention from the needed vefurms at home, ‘This is probably tho real tneaning of bis uddross, Et is un attempt to pul tho oouulry off tho real issug which la now fora it. Nobody doubts that the intiuence of tho country in the uffairs of tho world would be in safe keeping in the bunds of the Liberal leaders, and everybody knows that in Lord Beaconiield's hands our domicatic concerna are certain to be neglected. In this manifesto of tts chief the present Minietry gives evidence uf ite Incapacity underatand or {ts unwilllngoess to face the yobs Tene couurzar tat Reo le eu 5 rr Futed course of bouefiocat Iouistution is to bo resumed, it must bo under another pollo; with othor chicfs.” + A COMPLETA SURPRIGE. Loxnon, March .—Tho announcement of the Aissolution of Parliament in tho House of Com- mona yesterday was n complete surprise. As soon as tho decision waa made known there waa 0 grand rush for the telexraph office In the central lobby of tho House, and ina very few evconds the little angular ofice was fitted, and Ministers, ox-Miniatera, and othor mombors Nowed out from the House to find that tho ani means of communicating at onco with thelr frionts In the country wis out olf by the stunt crowd of carilor comers, who had tho telegrap! office and its precincts entirely In thelr porscs> sion. Tt was not until close on to 9 o'olook that the strain on tho telegraph clerks waa removed, Iiy this tlmo nearly 6,000 messages had bean eputohed. There has been no sich preasire nen re night Lorde Derby and Carnarvon re- elaned. ADDRESS TO THE RLECTORS, Bir Stafford Northcoto's artdress to tho clrctors of North Devon is to be je Immediately in the form of n minifeste ns to tho policy of tho Government. Lord Hartington and Gladstone will laste formnl mantfeators to Northenst Lan- ecashiro and Midlothian, porpeetivel Asheton Cross’ nuldress to the electors of Southweat Lan- casbire is o: ted to be in tho charactor of 1 inanifesto, 0 addresses of John Bright and William E, Forster wil! be exccodlugly brief. TUB TOME-RULERS. Willlam Shaw, head of tho Homo-Rulers, will at onco proceed to Dublin, whore a conference ‘will bo hold and a manifesto Irsited. A SHORT CONTRST EXPECTED, ‘The first publio xpeech of the Ministry will bo mudoon tho gcenston of tho Southwark Con- sorvative banqlioe to Mdward Clarke, the newly clected member, on tho 16th inst. Tho Liberal tendora meet to-day. Welts witt bo fesied on the “th and it ts believed that many of the elev- tions will be ovor hy tho first week In April, BLOCKADE-HUNNEN CAPTURED, A Valparaleo tolegram states that tho Knight Templar, from Liverpool for Africa, has been captured while endeavoring to run tho blockade, + WHRCKED. ‘The steamer Travancore, with the homoward Indian nail, was wrecked at Otranto, The crow, paasongers, and malls were enyed, THY COMING ELECTIONS, In the Houso of Commons to-day the Chancol- jor of tho Exchequer enid writs for 1 new elec tion will probabiy be issued on the 24th Inst, tho day after tho House of Commona separates. LIDERAL ADDRESS, The Rt-Hon. William . Forster, Ttberal momber for Bradford, hng {ssued his electoral address, condemning tho forelyn polloy of tho Government, and declaring he fs determined to foal 1@ can to preserve tho union with Iro- AGUICULTUNAL DEPRESSION, It {¢ undorstood by the Standart that the Royal Cominission on Agricultural Depression unanimously approved tho print ole of tho scheme for the purchnes by tho Government out of tho Irish Church surplus fund of Irish waste lands, which are to bo allocated among tha farmers on certain conditions of tenuro and im- Provement, ANOTHER MANIFESTO. ‘Witltam Shaw, Home-luler, has [sated a mant- festo to the electors of Cork, deumincing Lord Beaconstield’a manifesto and accusing the Gav- ernment of n systemntio neglect of Ireland, A large tumber of menibers of Paritunent. havo alrendy loft for the provinees to prepare for tho election. a TRE NOME-RULEUS. Tho Home-Tuto Confederation of Grent Brit- nin met to-night to concort measures for ping- ing obstructive and Lund League candidutes in opposition to the moderate Home-Rulers. INTERVIEWED. ‘Tho Bfa: Wis of Hartington bad a long fnter- view with Earl Granvillo to-day. * RUSSIA. TNU EXECUTIVE COMMISSION. 8t. Perensnura, March 9,—Gen. Molikof has askod for four mombers of tho BMitnieipal Coun- cll to take part in the deliberations of tho Excoutive Commission. A SHAM-FIGHT. Military maneuyres on a grand senile aro culminating. A sha m-fight is preparing. PRINCE OULOFF. Panis, March 9—Princo Orloff, Russtan Ambassndor, who will shortly depart on n leave of absonce, contemplated making. the journey in February, but postponed {t in consequonco of the Hartmann affair. He will roturn to Paris in April, attor the Czar hns gone to Livadia. TARTMANN, It appears from Engolhardt's memorial in dor fonse of Hartmann, the Nihilist, that tho Rus- sian Government demanded his extradition on tho ground that Hartmaun Js a criminal accord- ing to common law. MOURAVIEFE, From tho Ips of Mouraviof himeclt tho Figaro basa confirrgntion of the atory that two Nihillsta called on him at the Continental Hotel and imperativety ordered him to desist from taking further steps in tho Hartmann matter under pain of death. ‘EXTUADITION TREATY, Tho Tempa says tho Russian Government will Probahly take Advantage of tho journcy to St, ‘ctorsburg of tho Russian Ambaasador to draw UPp an extradition treaty with France, FRANCE. THE ¥DUCATIONAL BILTn Panis, Mareh 9.—Tho spcech of Julos Ferry on Art. 7 of tho Educational bill waa a most power- ful offort. Even Journals opposed to tho articlo in tho debate were forced to acknowledge the masterly ability, courage, and onergy with which tho Minister replied to the argumenta of is apponenta amid thelr howllugs and passion- ato interruptions, A FAMOUS DIAMOND. Alexandre Dumas fs negotiating for the pur- chase of the fumoug Regont diamond, and in- tends to present tt to Bara Bernhardt og 9 amall token of his esteem and admiration. GONB TO TAKE LEAVE. Rouher and wife have started for Chieolhurst to take leave of the ox-Empress Eugénie provi- oun to her departure for Cape Yown on the 20th, Tho cx-Empress will atop at St, Helena on hor return voyuge. . DEFEATED. PAnta, March 0.—Thoe Senate, by 148 to 120, re- jcoted Clause 7 of Jules Forry’s Edueation bill, During the debate Do Froyeinet, Prealdent of Council, declared that {2 the eluuse should De rejected the Executlve would be culled to enforce ngninst the Jesuits tha mueh harder nwa alrendy existing... Dutaure, Bopubtioan, opposed the clause, desoribing tho bill as des- potle, and calculated to humillato roligion and violate liberty, : NEPORTED RESIGNATION, Pants, March 0.—Rofore tho Senate adjourned to-day tho last three articles of the Ferry Educu- ton HI were adopted, Tho debate on tho sec- ond reading ls fixed for Monday noxt, ‘The Courter Du Sola anyat "In cons of the defeat of Art. 7 of tho Education bill In the Senato to-day M, Ferry has realgned tho Ministry of Publto Warship.” ‘Eho above roport Ja not confirmed, FOREIGN GRAIN TRADE. WERKLY REVIEW. Lownon, March 9,—Tho Mark Lane Express, in ita review of tho British grain trade the past week, enya: Tho weather has beon sensonnhlo, Aconsiderable arca of spring grain has beon sown carly, and a favorable sced-time seems likely to bo necurod.. Autumn-sown wheut pre- sonts generally a satisfactory appearance, a8 also do pastures, Offerings of home-grown wheat at country markots wore gonorally acanty, farmers having been ovoupted with feld work, Tho demund for fine. wheat for sowing has ro- cently been pretty active in the provinces, but iu London the reserve shown by millers re- stricted snes, Last weok's opening prices were barely malntalned, Arrivals of English wheat in Mork Inne have been moderate, and tho condition has , = NOT MUCH IMPROVED, Imports of forelgu, however, wero fatrly liberal, Opinions relativo to the courso of pricos in tho — {mmediate -— future aro protty equally divided, the chief interest centering pon Ainerica, Business bas been hh wheat was only quoted ut od ‘aper last SMonduy, & greater reduction hag ulnco been ievcsiary to effect sales of any large quantity, The deprcaiion was vuused by the abstention of miliers rather than by tho pressure of foreign supplics. Jaize, In consequence of scarcity, falrly maine tained the advance, but the future course of peers depends upon the magnitude of the Amer- ican ahipiments. . Arrivits ot porte of call have been amall, Buy- ere ure Boivin ot iu expectation of a hotter sc- fection trom the tleet now duo, but owing to the extremo firmness of holders YULL PICKS WEI PAID where sules occurred. A fow arrivals of malzo wore quickly sold ut 2deGpvde Bl, Vory little busl- hess wis “done in wheat for arrival, uplte tho more accommodating disposition of American holdera. Austrillan was protty uence freoly offered ut reasonable prices. Maize wus - in very limited domand und unaltered tn price, Gules of English wheat lunt week, 20,530 quarters at dia Td por quarter, against 44401 quarters at Bis ld per quartor tho corresponding wook lust yeur, linporta into the United Kingdom during tho woole onan orot acre undrod wolghte wheat and 147,673 hundred welghts Hour, GERMANY, BISMARCK'S OPINION, Tenax, March 9.—Prince Bismarck gave a Parllamontary dinner yostorday. He sald ho was of the opinion that France had solved tho Hartimana question nightly, GERMANY AND THM VATICAN, Bes.1, Masch 0.—At a Parllamontary dinnor 1880, MAKCIL 1U, Bismnrck yestoniay ho sald ho opedthe Pope would mako concessions, whon the Government would reciprocate, TURKBY. PURAUING NNIGANDS. Arnens, March 0,—Turkish troops have Janded at Salonica to pursue tho brigunds who captured, Col. fyngo and wife. The belfef ts that the Janding of tho soldiers 1s a sorious mistake, VARIOUS, DELait, Bhovesers, March 9.—Tho Chamber of Nepti- tles, 07 to 8, hns ducided to maintain tho Legation at the Vatican, FLOODS. Loxpon, March 9.—A Vienna dispatch reports that tho Ico in the Vistula River Isaccumulating, nthe Austro-Russian frontior near Dzlkow tho river broke through adykeand flooded thirty: villages, some of which wero uohuplotoly dee Btroyed, ‘Thousands of persona nro without shelter or food. Many cattlo wero lost. AVGHANIATAN, Lonpoy, March 9—A dispatch from Lohoro says Mahomed Jan with 11,000 men Is botween Ghwanco and the first stnge on the Cabul roud. STATE AFIFAIRS. VIRGINIA. Tucimonn, Va. March 0.—In tha Sonnte to-day preamble and resolutions were adopted reine tive to tho recent decision of the United States Supremo Court in the case of J. D, Cotes, County Judge of this Stato, Indicted in tho United States (udgo Rives!) Court for failing to put negrocs On jurics. Tho preamble recites in effect that the deciston threatens tho very existence of tho State Governments ng distinct sovorelgntles, and tt places the judicinry of theBtate complete. Jy under tho control of the United States, and [f followed to Its logical results will enable tho United States Congress to coerce the Stata udiclary, us well as tho State Executive and celsintlve departments, in all mattors, thts doe stroying every veatiga of State-sovercignty,—a most ularining dociring to all who value tho Dlessinys of liberty, for the security of which the United States Constitution itself was established and ordaine Tho resolutions urge Virginia's Senators and Representatives in Congress to procure tho repeal of nlt laws of Congress which tend to the exercise of powers not delegated. to the United States by tho Constitution, nor prohibited by it to tho States, espocinlty that not undor whick the deelsion mentioned was rendered, and re- est the Governor to communicate copies of the resolutions to tha Governors of tho several States, with a view to having tho Legislatures thereof tnke similar action. The General Assembly, In accordance with tho joint resolution ayreed to nat night, will adjourn at IL p.m. and [t fs improbable that the foregoing action of the Senuto will be concurred. in by tho Houso. Ttoumonn, Va. March 9.—The Legtstaturo ad- den uct} sine dic without passing tho Appropria- fon bill. LOUISIANA, Naw Onreans, March 0.—The House Commit teu In tho Heldentuin case reported arcsolution toexpel him. Holdonhain, Ropublican member of tho Housy from Orlonns, {8 charged with at- tompting to binckmutl the city authorities. MAINE. AvausrA, Me., March 0.—Ex-Goy. Garccton and the Executive Counell failing to respond to tho invitation to appear befuro tho Bribery Ine yeatigntion Committec, o summons has been {s- gue foe tho Governor to appear Wednesday lng. AID FOR IRELAND. DILLON IN CIIICAGO. John Dillon, tho Irish nyltntor aud land re- former, was attho Grand Pacific yesterday on his way to St. Paul, where ho speaks this even: ing. A Tainune reporter had a brief talk with him, “Iam engaged,” said the gentloman, "to Spoak until tha Ith inst., when I close at Bolte Plains. Ldo not expect to suil for [roland for six weeks yet. Mr. Parnell will leave for Iro- Jand on tho 18th inst., speaking in the meantime through the Canadian Provinces, “It is understood that you have a scheme on hand for colonizing tho ovicted tenants on the lands of tho Irish Catholic Colonization Society in Minnesota and Nebraska," * Wo expect to pluvo evicted tenants on lands in Minnesota or Nebraska, {f itis necessary to prevent thom from starving, but wo do not pro- poso to encourage emigration from Irotund. Wo think that fa rich enough to support ull its people. Wo only propose to arrnngo for tho Worst, if it comes to necessity, but wo donot propane to make the sebeme sectarian atall, In ict, thoro is no scheme of colonization con- cocted as yet, and, If there Jy, it witl take InJew, Gentile, and Christian. alike, 1t will be non- sectarian ontiroly.”. > “Do you anticipate furthor trouble in Troland?”” "Yes, thotroublo wil! come when tho May rents come due, Tho landlords will inatat upon tholr rents or thojr lands, and thon tho evictions will bo onforcod., Tho people bave no monoy 7 wherowith. to Py rents, and we signe propane that they shall give up the land. It will bring on the crisis, and thon there, muy bo evictions forced on those poor, suffering eagle Tho reporter mado somo inquirles in regard tothe condition of Irish politics, with especial referonce to the change iu the situation result- ant upon the dissolution of Farlinment, Mr. Dillon suld that tho olection which had been ordered would be one of the most exolting evor known in the British Isles, It was impos. slblo to forecast tha result, but whethor tho ‘Torles secured u new lense of powor or tha Lib- ernla sttcceeded in capturing a mnjority of tho souts, the cuimpalgn of the Home-Rulers would bo pushed, Ho felt positive that at lenst vo Trinh constituencies which buve hithertobeon reckoned safe for tho ‘Tories would roturn Home-Rulers, Tho reporter inquired what the effect of a Gindstonlan stecors would bo, Mr. Dillon replicd thut In ull probability the Ltbernls would offer cortain concessions 6 the Irish Nutional party. But thoro was no reason to bellava or hopo that this party, any more thon that which blindly follows tho ilctatorial leatership of Lord “Boaconsilold, would offer Irishmon anything satisfactory or propoge any deg tate. remedy for tho evila which boar Upon that mlsgoverned land, ‘There was a vory witle distinction botween tho English Liberals und the Irish Home-Rulera, and the Int- tordid not care one whit whetbor Mr. Glud- atono or the Marquis of Hartington led the Lib- ernl parte, for they could hope for nothing from olther, Wlth respect to Mr. Parnoll, ha suid that gontloman waa a candidate for rettection in his old constituency, the County of Menth, and would mike a tremendous fight with overy indl- cation of aucceas, QOOD-BY, PARNELL. . Spectat to Chicago News. Montneat, Can., March 0.—I shall leqve for Treland immediately, but shall roturn to Amer- Joa forthwith to complete engagements. I ro- gard the movement in America aa of vital ime portance, and m: copertire only euEpends my work here for a brief period. Canada ls entirely | with us, Thore was afino, meoting tn Toronto, Orangemen wore pregont and sulmeribed liberal- ly. Queheo presses forn visits Last ulght wo bad a mngniticont reception ut Montreal. Tho procession was miles in length with thonsands of toreh Tho sleigh was escorted by Ines of horgeimi @ horxes Were removed and tho crowd dragged the sloigh. ‘Tell my frionida to keep the good work going in tho States, and to rely on my subsequent codporation’® C. 8. PARNELL, New Yon, March 0.-Parnel! sulla for pupae Titres ‘but will return to America uftor tha election, a A GALENA BENEFIT, Spectal Dispatch ta The Chtcayo Tribune, GALENA, IL, March 9%—The Irish-American Honevolant Booloty of this city haye resolved to forego tho customary colebration and parade St. vutrick'a Day, and have fuvited tho Hon. Lonts Bhissler to deliver un address the eyontn of that day, under thalr auspices, for the benel! of tho suffering poor in Iroland. Mr. Shissler has necopted, —— GQOD FOR PEORIA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pronta, UL, March 0&.—The Parnell Rellot Comuiitteo to-day forwarded $050 to tha Parnotl Land Longue ut Dublin, Ireland. This makes €3,450 nent from this city, — PARNELL IN MONTREAL, MonTuear, Murch %—Purnell lectured to- night In tho Theatre Royal. Tho audicnce was by no means lavge, and not at all in’ kecplug with the outslic demonstration of last night, —— HAHN'S CREMATION. Bpectat Duapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Pirruvuna, Pa, Mareh 9—Tho body of Dr, Samuocl Hubn, of Now York, to bo cromatod ut, Washington, Pa. arrived carly this morning, but qld uot reach the crematory until about 7 p. | m. Nothing has bowen recotyed here from Wash ington concorning tho matter, but, as the fur nace wus ready, itis probable the body wus at: once pincot dn tho retort, Jt ty sald that Dr. Hubn and his fathoreln-law, Abrabam Kauffmann, agreed last January that whon | elthor of them divd the othor should sce that bia body was cremated. Dr.-[lubn wag native of He : but had been practicing in Now York nee fj. Later—Tho vohblole drawing tho remains | broke dawn, which cuused a soley lg rouching tho cromatory, body was pluced in the re- .| lated, nas , VCFY. SUW BPCo- j| tore being present, ? eons Ee ed ‘The beat Investment | ever made, sald Jud cont th Paatie er teat TS HL agi 01 M1, which curad moof gout, - plc seed i { ! STRANGLED. The Feeble Progeny of San Francisco Hoodlumism tho preservation of tha city the disorderly anderiminnt olor eee Ucetaas of The Bonrd of Supervisors Inst hight passed an order increasing the police freed MU KEARNEY, BAN Franctaco, March f.—Koi ‘Arnoy was inters viowed to-night ou tho nubject of thet Unquestionably Cinnmitteo and kindrod matters, 140 wate Dead. and eyldontly looks on tho Present exette; as furnishing him with freeh weapons, on™ the workingmon arp pereeable: ani inmate Citizens Bandetl Togothor for | (ei. fst, tho, city Is eaely rato iq : oily Protection of Their Lives | employers and stock gnmbtors who (eet and Property. to makd any trouble. Ifo affects: to treat the formation of the Vigllanco Committes pt? sontempts and Dellova thoy. will not Het 7 molest him, but {t 18 noticeable thi Vicious and Reckless Men with | Titenpurtest anon wrce resifonee htt Devilish Designs’ Warned morning he bought’ Winchester repeating rifle, which he keeps in his slecping.; hoth , his brothers,” who live eae ‘hh are provided . with rovolvers’ and shote ns, Kenrney drelares hia intention of keeps ing wp the agitation, and swenrs that if vloley fas luused to stop him’ speedy. ani torrie oe granco will he taken,” Ae’ counter, to's Aollon of tho Vizllante he proposes. to: higy (te tha amployors of Chines ‘taor reapmneinie tt tholr action, and declares his intention of ice {ng a Ist of 20 namics of whonver he hing re tonurpect of being concomed Initrantteageent outatthegand-Lots, Everyonoot toot do not clonr themscives of euspicion ther ie aro the prime movers will bo denounced “A semnclns ane marked! foe pobre battlon, Lt carnoy mado an brief speech at. ing in Trlah-Atnerienn fhatt tiie’ oven anette which he took autistantially tho nove mend? and attacked bitterly tho men who ara SUppogy to be prominent jn tho vigilante movement Tho crowd applauded hia throng voelferousle? — NEWS IN WASIIINGTON, - » Brectal Disvatch to The Chicagn Tribune, + 5’ Wasninatoy, D. 0., March 0.—Tha Califomnt delegation had nn informal conferones last night, and discusacd the question of comnmiunte eating with the Administration Tespecting the condition of affairs at San Francisco, and the Salizes Le ba pursued by the Government, [¢ was decliud to awalt ‘dovolopments, tho g opinion being that tho Preakdene went weet not take any iinportant atep without ennsulting: itr nnd hat erg ver by css nlarmin, phat two days ee gan to Desist. Whoever Would Begin Riot, Violonce, or Arson, Must Count the Cost. Sand-Lotters to Bo-Potntedly Requested to Leave tho City. Kearney Insista that Those Favoring the Chineso Will Be Marked, SIGNING TILE COMPACT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. BAN Fitancinco, March 9.—The Cittzons’-Pro- tective Union, tho secret organizntion of which was announced in Tin Tatnuns of Fob. 27, has * ‘to-day nssumed semi-publio proportions, about: 10,000 gentlemen having signed the following pledge: o i . “Wo, the undoraly 1, horeby ples our rolves to Aaslat Aa eta aye, Tho Togalts constituted authorities in the preservation of public peneo and the property of our fellow: citizens, and for those purposes We associate ours selves togethor.” a This pledge is contained inn book about tho alzoof abank pass-book. Two hundred books have been distributed among prominent citt- zons, and each depositary is held {n a measuro responsible for tha charactor of {ta algnatures. Tho moat prominent merchants, bankers, and luwyera are in the organtzution, and have sub- seribed larga sums to carry ont its ends. While it is thought no ovort not will be at- tompted by the Sand-Lotters, yet should, for exumplo, ‘Incendiary fires break out, tho signatories of tho pledyo in that particular locality will be expeated to protect the proporty and pitnish ovil-doors promptly and decisively, should ylolence bo attempted. . Invitations to proniinent Sand-.otters tolenva the elty will be couched in unmistakably ox pressive terins, For somo timo past business has been ata standstill, and importers bayo withdrawn thoir goods from‘tho Custom-House, not by the cnse, but by the pleco, The stagnation fs brought about by tho thrents of mon who have nothing tolose. It has been determined to show them that property bos rights as well an dutica, * To the Western Assoctated Prev, BAN Francisco, March 9.—During the day about 150 men have been engaged: obtaining signatures ton roll of tho Citizens’ Protective Union with deolded success, To a vyory consid+ erablo extent the project finds favor with busi- ness classes, though many question the necessity or wisdom of such a movement. Tho Bulletin, this evening, treats tho enbject editorially undor tho honding of “ Organizing Prosperity,”. taking tho ground that the organization moans just what it says, viz.: Presorvation of «public pence, protection of life and property, the res- ‘toration of confidence In the accurity of life and property from all violence, and tho restoration of legitimate commerco, industries, and business of tho people by peaceful methods within tho Jnw, and approves tho tindertaking as tonding to aot ns n safeguard against both mob violence and viclous legisintion, It may bo sald that thoro are many who do not accept the Bul- Ictin's viow of tho real intont of the organizn- tlon, but assume that something of a moro rad- Jeat nature ia contemplated, hinting at ordering incendiary agitators out of the city, oreven more pronounced miensures. It is dificult to Jearn anything moro regarding tha plans of the ‘Union thin is set forth in its manifestoes, If thoro nro any secrats among ita promoters thoy ars well kept. : ‘ Tho Post this avening: ppbllsced the folowing brief refcronce to tho subject: * “ Wo havo a strovuy pial oa and State Gov- ornnient, quite able and willing to Sunpiyes any unlawful assemblugo, whother its hondquarters: arg ot the Sand-Lots or In seoret chambers.” WARNINGS. | “BAN FRanctsco, Cal, March 9.—Pineards arg delng posted in prominent placca about the elty. warning émployors of Chinese todesist from tha Practico, and vaguely hinting -at tho terrible consequences in the eventof rofusal. A pointod reference ia also made to tho condition of tha Unemployed, Xt is signed “Councll of Thin FIRES. AT OAKLAND, CAT. SAN Francrsco, Cal., March 0,—A firo was din covered in tho Grand Central Hotel in Oakland about 3 o'clock this morning. Tho wind was blowing a gale, and tho-flumes had mado great Progress before tho firs department arrived, All around the hotel were aitunted othor build: ings,aniong which was tho Webster Houso,which, with five others and tho Grand Central, were destroyed. Tho losses aro ns follows: Grand Central, $250,000; partly insured. . Wobster House, $20,000; uninsured. Other losses, $6,000, eo ‘Tho Grand Contral was s wooden structyro; by 900 fect, four stories and mansand; bale about soren yonrs ago by Michael Reese, a de- ceased milltonnira, — The fire In the Grand Central broke ont in the rear of the dining-room, near tho centre of the building. It burned slowly at firat, and tho or cupants of tho house, about soventy-five in numbor, had time to dress and save most of thoir porsonal'effecta. Though thoro was neces. sarily much confusion, there was no panic, and oyo-iitnesses ray lt was the quictest scene of tho kind ever witnessed, The penis wero buy packing tip thoir property, while many stood about the halls watching the slow progress of tho finmes. Aftor the firo falrly gained access to tho open air tho destruction was rapid, owing tothe high wind. Burning brands carried hy tho galo sot soveral fires nt a distance tolcowant of the hotel, Most of the furniture on tho, tirst and second floors was anved, . AT CLINTON, IA. Speetat Dispateh to The Chiengo THbunt, Cirnton, In, March 9,—A firo broke out at midnightin the new bollor factory of Owen, Harbron & Allon, and destroyed tho bullding with tts contents, ‘Tho tools and a largo stock at boilers and Iron were badly injurod. Tho loss is eatimated at $5,000; Insured for $1,500, pabe. works will be rebuilt at onco, WASHINGTON COURT-IIOUSE. CrNcINNATI, March 9.—A special to the Com mercial from Washington Court-Ifouso, 0., say James F, Ely’s largo olevator and pork-packing establishment caught firo at 11:00 to-night, and isn total loss. Othor yaluablo buildings aroin Sept MOERINERION “Mave: Bos Yok boon Reand danger, Tho fire ls not yocunder controle Liss eo x to Ely, $35,000; Insurance, $17,000. — THE CITIZENS? UNION. BAN Francisco, Cal., March 0.—The following manifesto will appenr in tho Call to-morrow: To the People of San Francisco and the State of California: ‘That tho motive of the prosent or- anization of citizens, known na tho Citizons’ Proteotive Union, may bo paspert undoratood and appreciated by thoughfrul men, the follow- ing statement {s submitted: We declare the ob- Joots and purpose of this organization to bar ‘Hirst, the preservation of the public pence; sec- ond, the protection of life and property; third, tho restoration of confidence in, tho security of Ifo and property from all violonce; fourth, restoration of tho legitimate commerce, indus- trics,and business of tho ‘people, All this wo intend and expect to uccomplluh within tho law and by ponceful methods, This isan orpaniantion. ‘of conservative power for publio good, Ituttacka no political party and is formed without rogard to politics, Wo bollove the time hus como when tho manhood of Ban Francisco should bo asserted, and it ta ine tended that tho lino shall now be distinctly drawn between those who are in favor of Inw and order, rights of property, safoty and liberty of cltizeus, and peuceful prosperity, and those who are for riot, issusinntion, an Archy, unrest, and destruction. All good zons who agreo with us and approve our objcots and purposes are invited to Join themselves to this organization by Sania tho roll. Thoro is no miditle ground upen wi ich any man can stand neutrally in this erjals. Ho can only be excused by oxtrome age or pitinble cowardice, Tho ngftation which was begtn and carried on for a long time, ostensibly for tho diacoure agement of Chinceo tmmigration, has degoncr- ated into a carnival of impudent, blasphemous threatonings aguinst life and property, villifica- tions of private character, until it has become the scandul of thotimo,and brought dishonor upon American civilization, Bo long ns the agitation was contined to its original purpose it Proceoded without objection, for the whole poo- plo of Cullfornin recognized tho ovils of nore immigration, and united to pppoee, it by all Jawful moans; but vow, whon it is mada’ tho pretoxt for tho organization of largo bodics of armed mon, whodo declared purposa aro mage sero and aeneral conflagration, tho actors to bo rowarded by tho liberty of uniimited pillage, the citizens of the Commonweulth bave doter- minud to-Interpose their power ‘and deolaro that this contomplated trayedy shutl not be enacted horo, and that the public threats of tho accom: viishment of such wicked and inbumnn dosigus cannbt and will not he longor tolerated, For tho viclous and reckleas men, fow in num- bor but devilish in thoir designs, who havo or- gunized forovil, and in thoir secret. halls oro planning mischlef to the people who havo tuo woncrously tolorated their presence in this city, Wo hava uo word of counsel or warning, but tol ho mun bo deceived. Whoever would begin riot, violonce, or contlagrution here, let him first count tho cost, Drills in ecerot places, tho nightly tramp in tho atreets of irregular armod forces, necompa- nied by arrogant threata of violonce by their Joadors, 18 an intoloruble menace to tho pesca und well-being of suciaty. 1f no harm ta intend. ed there will be no more threata, and the display of force will bu hencoforth confined to public parndes in open day. Tho city wanta pence, SUICIDE. KANSAS CITY. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, Angas Crry, Mo., March .0.—A distressing suicide occurred down on the Jovee in West Kansans ata late hour Inat night, at which timos ‘Mrs, Garner, & poor, untortunate woman of that locality, Jumped into the Missourt Hiver witha four weoks’ old babe. Both- were drownod. serait ged aati aati hii shown signs of insan! ared for tha fatnl pllinge,’ A fow minutes hee Sore tho woman Jumped into tho water sto went ton neighbor's house and anid sho was aboutto drown eras one baby. eer eas game way before, henoo no! was tho tt aint Titue boy saw her run to tho bau! and jump in. — ROCHESTER, N.Y. ° Rocnesren, N. ¥., March 9.—Robert Jarrard, Jawyer, who, whilo intoxicated, shot « man named Rico Saturday night, banged himsolf, WORCESTER, MASS, - Woncesren, Mass., Bfarch 0,—Rodnoy A, Me Johnson, of tho firin of Johnson & Barrott, killed himself to-day whilo in a saloon, POLITICAL NEWS. | ILLINOIS, . _ Spsetal Dispatch to, The Chieago Tribune,, Decaryn, It, March 0.—It having been au- thoritatively announced that Judgo ©. B. Smithy of Champaign, ts a candidate for tho Republican nomination for Congress uf this, the Fourteenth, District, leading Ropublicans horooxpress them- aclyos x8 heartily opposed to such a vonture, Thoy claim with almost ono voico that the pres: ont incumbent, tho Hon. J. G. Cannon, [8 the mnn for tho placo, und tha mun to return ubove allothers, Many poopte kero admiro Binith os & Judge, but they do not believe bo p the neceasary qualifications for Congressman Meoon County is solid for Cannon. WOMEN VOTERS. - i Mipnizrown, N. Y., March 0.—At tho obarter electian hero to-day five women were olecte! mombers of the Noard of Education over Ave nen, Over abundred women votod for achoo officers, * ———— DE LESSEPS IN CHICAGO. At tho mooting of the Enginears’ Club last evening, tho Presidont youd a lotter from O% Chanute, of Now York, advising tho Club that .Do.Lessops would, puss thepugt cal. cago befare long, And. auyyesting th propriety of giving him a propor racoption. Tus President suggested nn dinner, but no do! ie action wis tuken to. that ond, though a commit: tea consisting of Messrs, Cregler, Rmith, at and it is our purposd toyive it thut tranquillity | Morchouge wus appointed to make arrangements which will nesurd Fonewe rosperi ys and agai for entertaining the distingulsbud Fronchman, place it in the highway of its grand deatiny. - Wo appent to the reason of the mon who have STRIKES, been drawn Into the vortex of treason to socal Mi - Porrsviuz, Pa., March 9—Tho puddlors at the Palo Alto Mills reaumed work an tbe basis of regulating wagos in accordunce with tho price Tully, Luerona, 0., March 9.—Tho employts of the ©. V, Rolling-MiU buve struck bocuuse tho Com pany employed a bross-rolicr. who has ey *black-sheeping." It {a ikely to bo a lock-ou! ag nulther party fs inclined to compromise. a OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Lonvon, March 9.—The steamers Acadia, frost New York, Bainuria and Istri an, frous Boston, and Lord Clive, from Philadelphia, bave arriv _ New Yonx, March Q—Arrived, Egypt from verpool, uM ——-_— ; -EASTERN STORM. Naw Yors, March 9.—A sow-atorm struck this city at half-past® to-day, ‘Tho storim-slz nals aro Bring at all the stations along the coast: from Norfolk up,. At this port, the wind blow twenty-five miles an hour, - . : order, prepared for thom by vicious, irresponal- die, and aeltien, loaders; we ask them to retlect that this isu Goverument of law by tha people and forthe people; that there ure legal and uceful remedies for publloand private wrongs; hat nelthor the Chincée question uur any other question can be settled here aud now by” resort tounlawful forcu; thut the honest, uuemployed, and desorving poor have the syinpathy of all dust mon, and the appeals of those to want have always been mot with generous responses throughout California, and go will they bo now, Lot all turmoil coaso and true men unite for tho restoration of confidence, that enterprise may again bo quickened, our industries put tu motion, and buyslgesy restored, 80 that all who lubor muy flnd romunerative employment, and want become a thing unknown. : Inatead of meditating upon the dostruotion of the acoymulations of the people, it wero botter taunite inthe development of the great ro- sources of thid fortile State, ample in aren for tho usu of all und millions mote. Tho money spout for deadly weapons, whose disturbing chunk is heard upon our pavements at night, me 8 batter spon for bread and clothing for the iren of want. Let reason prevail and tha way to permanent tranquillity and general prosperity fi ib Lt Tne Z Bea eer A ee at) Toure: Grponns rop of geet One, zation. ~ | with a By Onvxu ov tue Counc, brain, Par ill enable’ the mind, to endure ® No names are aigued tothe ubore uienifesto, but it ty underatood that it is put forth by @ Body representing tho wealth and business Ins torusts of. the pity including some who hare been prominent in tUmes puss dy measures for greater than before. * It’ will in} vigo and promote clear couooptions to the intellect Ip wil atrengthon the nerves and give porns i involuni a8 well as the yuluukary m0! : Of the body, af ATE Se