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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 1880_SIXTEEN PAGES: 3 FOREIGN. pable Loss of the Steamer Montana on the Welsh Coast. Pro! Entire Crew and Passengers a Reach the Shore in Boats, a Condemnation of Socialism Emanat- ing from the Vatican. Appalling Accounts of Famine in Arme- nia and Kurdistan, goss a5 It Appears under the Rate of the Ex- ecatire Commission. ' Incidents of the Pending Political Contest in Great Britain. Weekly Review of Events in England and on the Continent. RUSSIA. AFFAIRS IN ST, PETERSBURG. Cable Spectal to The Tribune, Yresna, March 13.—The reports recently tele- graphed from St. Petersburg that Mellkof’s ap- pal to the population has been eagerly” re- ded to is contradicted by intelligence re- @ired through another channel, which repre- gaits the general disaffection of tho more table class= as-)——sone”—s of_—stho worst features of the situation, What sscalied St. Petersburg society in the report re- ferred to, 8 not, properly speaking, Nibilistic,” }*2F° potstrongly opposed to the existing régime,’ |’ ically the same thing. St. Petersburg so-" {snot at all reassured by the appointment of Gen. Melikof, nor by that of other mem- tes of the Executive Committee. They no contidence. They are among ‘very men who hitherto acted as wire-pullers at ft Petersburg. They now stand in front of the Carinstoad of behind him, and this change of position, really unimportant in itself, is mis~ faken by many for abdication. NOTHING HAS BEEN CHANGED, ‘she spplication of a radical. far-reaching rem- diy is needed, but the appointment of the Ex- ecative Committee is the reverse of that. It in- creases tho power of men by whom the evil it- wif bas to a great extent been wrought; and that is why St. Petersburg nedely expects nothing from it but further mis- dhief, The emancipation of the serfs, due en- trely to the initiative of the Czar, dates from the time when they had not yet established their fnfluence at Court. It is well known that the Emperor's inclination for liberty and right was opposed, and successft alts, Dy many who still act us his counselors. They closed forever the bright era that seemed open- for Russia at the beginning of Alexander's ge The ri from 1857 to 18&- js inked of by the Russians as the most hopeful they have known. The Garsenfranchisement of the peasantry had giren the signal for a general impulse toward freeiom, and even toward moral culture throughout the Empire. It was a national move- ment in the direction of social and political re- form. The Government hceitated for atime in the presence of this unexpected manifestation, but their hesitation WAS NOT OF LONG DURATION. From 163 repression gut the upper hand, Cen- gure did its work, and healthy craving for tree- dom, knowledge. and general improvement was nipped by ill-etarred egotism and perversion of the Czar’é advisers. Immediately after entering ‘upon office Count Melikoff received many threat- ening letters menacing him with death at tho appointed time if he does not relinquish his autocratic office. Copies of his first proclama- tion were torn down by unknown hands. Others were superscribed: “Death to tyrants: the peo- ple demand liberty.” That the State of siege is ing in Russia is proved by the fact the police have been greatly enlarged for night service, and that Imports of all ex- losive articles, or articles that might be used Jorthe fabrication of explosives, have been pro- hibited. Railway trains are stopped and gen. darmes search and arrest individuuls traveling ‘with false passporte. GREAT BRITAIN. STEAMSHIP ASHORE. Lospox, March 13—The steamer Montana, Cat. Gadd, from New York March 2, which ar- rived at Queenstown yesterday and procecded to Lverpool, is on the rocks in Church Bay. The mais, passengers, and crews are saved. The Reamer Js ashore on the mainland, with list to port of about twenty degrees. Her forward compartments are fullof water. The vessel is afoat aft, There is not much prospect of sav- tng the ship. ‘The Montana struck about So’clock this morn- ing during adense fog. Her passengers and mails left for Liverpool at 11 a.m. The Captain and crew remain by the ship. ‘Twenty of the passengers, the Purser, anda Portion of the crew have reached Liverpool ina tug. The following is A PASSENGER'S ACCOUNT of the disaster: “The night was beautifully clesruntil midnight, when a fog rose. At haif- past 3, when the Montana struck, Capt. Gadd and Second-Ofticer O'Neill were on the bridge. Striking with a heavy, grating sound, the saloon- Yasengers were aroused. Dr. Gardner ran on feck, and was told by the Captain to arouse the r3. The boats were at once got out. ere Was not the slightest panic. The Captain told the passenwrers if they quietly obeyed orders, all would be right. Six feiales, with Third- Oficer Williams and the pilot, were placed in gne boat and six males in another with the Fourth Officer. These were pulled to Holyhead. Meantime guns were fred,and bluelighta burned, ‘sho the Jocality of the disaster. Church ‘Tay is four miles from Holyhead. ‘THE MONTANA, New York, March 13.—The steamer Montana 4s the largest ship of the Willlams & Guion Line, except the Arizona; {sof iron, has three masts, snd 4800 tons measurement. She wasin charge ot a pilot at tho tine of the disaster, and carried afull cargn, chiefly of wheat, cotton, butter, cleomargarine, oil, and bacon, which is probably fully insured. ¥. THR LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. t | Wallensteih lends Parole in the betting on the Lincolnshire Handicap. It is reported that ‘Wal- Jenstein beat Parole in the trial. his SIR GARNET WOLSELEY General accepted the post of Quartermaster-Gener ofthe Horse Guards. Be returns to England the Cape in July. r GERMANY. ‘ BISMARCK. Bentax, March 13.—Bismarck had an audience ith the Emperor on the lth inst. CANAL CONCESSION. ‘The scheme for uniting, by canal, the German and the Baltic Se: fs so far matured that m,the Hamburg engineer, has been ‘Tumished with the concession. SOCIALISM CONDEMNED. _oamas, March 13.—The Germania, an Ultra- jontane o) 5: “The Pope has expressed wthe Archbishop of Colosae ipproval of his fondemnation of Socialism, a , it is his the Pope's) fervent hope that, peace in eclecins- ‘Ucal matters may be restored in the German Fatherland. The Holy Sec will leave nothing ‘Undone te attain that result." FRANCE. = PRINCE HORENLOBE. Panis, March 13.—Prince Hohenlohe, the Ger- man Ambassador, attended President Grévy’s Teception last night. ., HARMONIOUS. “Pants, March 13.—The secret session of the Cabinet Council to-day gave rise to reports that ferences arose about the Jesuit (question, ‘which are to-night scmi-officially denied. Ger APPOLNTMENT. wi b pan: Gresley, ex-Minister of War, bas otiated commander of the atmy corps at THE EDUCATION BILL. ‘The Managing Committee of the Right Sona- tors bas decided to accept no compromise about the seventh clause of the Education bili, and to baited fart in the debate on the second reading FATRER BECK, General uf the Jesuits, has arrived. AUSTRIA. A NECESSITY. Virxxa, March Ii—In introducing the Dill Providing for the construction of a railway through Ariberg Mountain, the Minister of Com- Merce declared its construction a necessity tv Protect homi n in competition with Hd enormous progeetion of America and Rus- THE WEEK. ENGLISH POLITICS. Spectal Cable. Lospox, March 3—The announcement of the SPproaching dissolution of Parliament is re- Seived joyfully by both parties. The Miberais" “hail the — opportunity of appeal to the country, while the Conservatives rejoice at the release from the intolerable expense of a prolonged canvassing. Their complaints on this score accelerated tho Government's decision, but the proximate cause Fas undoubtedly the collapse of the Water bill, which elicited ever-increasing protests endan- gering every metropolitan seat held by the Tories. Grant Duff, M. P., says the Govern- ment floated in by beer and floated out by water. There {s abundant evi- dence, nevertheless, that the dissolution was contemplated from the beginning of the session. ‘The Government was waiting for a favorable Occasion, but was compelled finally to dissolve 3) escape disaster, which was othorwiso inevit- LORD DEACONSFIELD'S MANIFESTO, originally, composed in expectation of an appeal to the constituencics against Irish “obstruc- ton,” is considered adroit and unscrupulous, Unprecedented, and unfounded in fact. Nobody belfeves tha accusation that the Liberals intend to dismember the Empire. Portions of tho document elicit pro- tests from even the Tory journals. The Times Tebukes certain expressions. The Stand- ard derides its eccentricity. it. t& were intended to infuriate the Irish it has succeeded. A moderate Irishman, like Mr.William. Shaw, the Home-Rulo lender, denounces it as a“ lying, insulting mis- ave.” Lord Beaconsfield attempts to snatch vietory by relying on two points only against the Liberals—complicity with Home-Rule movement, and oppo- sition to English acendency in Buropo ‘The Liberal leaders, Lord Hartington, Mr. Glad- stone, and others, mako dignified decline to allow tho issues tobe narrowed, Thy reiterate their accusations of the failure of the Government's policy abroad, its complete legis- lative incapacity, reckless finance, and neglect of urgent reforms. Mr. Gladstone will attack “ jlonday Sir Stafford Northcote's shambling Nobody. pretends to foretell tho result of coming clections accurately. Extreme renter both sides claim a large majority. It is re- ported that the ‘Tory headquarters sanguine since the ac: iberal provincial pay enthusiastic and contident than those in Lon> don. whore ‘Tory social intluences predominate. ‘The Liberal officials say they expect. a small ma- jority, “Whichever side wins, they are confident of gaining tweive seats in Ireland, nine in Scot land, and hope to reconquer certainly half of the ‘twenty-three Liberal seats sacrificed at the last election by party dissonsions. Assum- this calculation to be correct, they would in more than the thirty seate required to over- come the present Tory majority; but, since this estimate includes Home-Hulers, many Liberals Fould prefer to seo the wZories return a small majority, expecting shortly to upset the Governuient, and compet fresh Aistoluticae The Irish, seeing the injury occasioned to the Liberals by the suspicion of au Irish alliance, are resolved henceforth to require no pledge respect- ing home-rule from English candidates, and Agree to support whoever opposes the Govern- iment ‘Tho election campaign {s already in fullswing. The House in nearly onipts, Members are a HU postive TO THELH CONSTITUENCIES, and no legislation {s possible except tempora: mengures. Numerous addresses are iseuled, but candidates are nearly everywhore suttled, Alto, gethor there aro 900 candidates in the Neld for the G2seats,. ‘The Liberals, though surprised at the suddenness of tho dissolution, aco fairly ready, and far better organized than at the iast elec- tion. ‘Their greatest dimculty is in finding ean- didates to contest the counties. In a great number of counties ‘the ‘Tories "are unopposed m the fewness of the Liberals possessing the wealth necessary to counterbalance the local influence of the largo land-owners, who aro generally Conservatives. Lonl Harlington expects to carry Lancashire, Sir. Gladstone's return for Midlothian le. admit tedly douberui; hence Loeds Intends to clect bin without acking his sanction. Lords Grane ville and” Hartington remain” the” Liberal lenders, ‘bir. Gindstone enters the campaign as 8 private, thereby undoubtedly diminishing the Liberal eathusiasin, but a rearrangement at the Jast moment was impossible. Most of the leaders of tho Ministerial opposition hold safe scat, in- cluding Mr. Forster, Sir William Harcourt, and Stessra Lowe, Stansfeld, Dilke, Goschen, Faw- cett, and Chamberlain. John Moreley can scarce. jy hope for success in his gallant attack on the ight honorable William H. Smith, for the repre ccatation of Westminster. Mr. Hright is sate in Birmingham. ‘The ‘Tories will’ attempt to carry two seats there, and probably lose both. ‘The Liborals uve hitherto been wn- able to find a_ suitable man to oppose Mr. Walker in Berkshire. ‘The elections supersede everything, monopolize attention, ens gross the. papers, and will disperse society Sil May, Business fs arrosted, money dear, and Epeculation hus collapsed. Politics reign’ su- preme throughout three Kingdoms. ‘Tho freeh assertion and extension of « THE MONROE DOCTRINE, . apropos of the Panama Canal, oxcltes English Opposition, Itis understood that the Standant expresses the Foreign Olfice view in saying that tho Government is bound to watch Amorieau pre~ tensions and to resist thom if necessary. “Tho other leading papers use similar language, Clalming that ‘Britisn commerce Js more con? cerned than American. ‘There is an intimation of a diplomatic romonstrance. MINISTER LOWELE 4s received with a marked cordiality unparal- Jeled since ‘Mr. Motiey was here, He hus re- Celved numerous calls and invitations from ine best people, and is tho lion of the ovening at Several grent houses, He was obliged. to be absent from Lady Granville’s party on Monday, having recetved alarming news of ‘his wife from Madrid. Tuesday's telegrams were more fayor- able, and subsequent accounts, equally” 80, Wednesday afternoon he had ‘a formal interview” with Lord Salisbury his house n Arlington. street. In the oyon= tng be attended Lady Ruseoli's party, and on ‘Thursday afternoon he had an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The Queen Showed. great friendliness dn her man- winger. ita solitude for, rs. Lowell, expressing plessure at. iors, arrival, and will” for America. On ‘Thursday evening tr. ‘Lowell dined with Lord lupon. Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chamborluin, Yord Airlie, and other persons of distinction were invited to meet him. Yesterday afternoon hie waa present atthe Queen's drawing-room, Ste. Hoppin accompanying him, and there made tho Maintance of his diplomatic collearnes, ‘any Ministers to-day lunched with Alfred ‘Tennyson, . JOURNALISTIC. It is reported that Mr. Chenery has resigned the editorship of the Times. No successor hus named. win Arnold quits tho Daily Te iph. The pluce hus been offered. to Mr. Draill, who declines it. A ROYAL MARRIAGE IN PROSPECT. ‘Special Cadie.. Panig, March 13,—The marriage of Archduke Rudolph, Prince Imperial of Austria, and Princess Stephanie of Belgium will be an fm- portant European event, as it will tend to bring the Insst-named country into the ring of States Bismarck is quietly forming around France. The Austro-German policy, through this marriage, will be paramount At Hrussels, as it at Bfadrid, and the Court of England will be drawn thereby more strongly to the side toward which it leans. The Princess Stephanie often runs Into Paris incognito with King Leopold. She made a flying visit to the British Embassy the last time Queen Victoria was there, Sho was then a tall, growing girl, long- nde, and not pretty, but a happy-look- pose em Mthe Archduke Hudolph’s Rancco ing maiden. is ishingly good linguist, musician, 1 has artistic sensibilities and sound judgment. The Archduke Rudolph often met her in Germany. Not faneying a Saxon Princess, the Austrian Crown Prince thought he might as well be directed by political considerations and es- pouse Stephanie, who is just the Princess to share tho throne of a constitutional, | Catholic, and highly-educated Emperor. i. Glovers passionately fond of wild sports, and somowhat eccentric and impetuous. THE HIGH-LIFE ELOFEMENT e ina lawsuit. The Countess Imecou: i faking steps to break the clandestine English marriage of the runaway heiress, and prove ber demented. Mile. Imecourt js still ina con- yent Leon Renault is charged by, the Countess to proclaim Musurus, Jr.. pean ~ orable seamp loving only the millions of tho love-crazed girl. MINISTER NOYES Will not settle down here before autumn. Mrs, Noyes has given a graphic account of her Af- rican tour, from Cairo to the Atlantic, along the northern coast. She described enthusiastically the Egyptian sunsets. ‘THE DUCHESS OF MARLAOROUGH AND THE REY. G. H. HEPWORTH. Special Cable, Lowpon, March 13.—The following correspond- ence shows the welcome Mr. Hepworth has re- ceived as American representative of the Herald fund. THE REV. G. H. HEPWORTH TO THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. a ‘s h 8.—Your Grace: Ihave jusi lentned' vom tia managers of the Munster Bank that they have received money from America subject order of the Herald Relief Fund Committee, consisting of fr. Shaw, M. P..Col. King-Harman, M.P., the Archbishop of Dublin, Prof. Baldwin, and myself as the American member, The Committee desire to say to your Grace that my countrymen enter tho large field of charity opened to them by the suffering and poverty of Ircland with hope that their Com- mittee be permitted to codperate with all other existing Committees in alleviating the general distress in order to quick- ly supply the pressing wants of the people of this RRiicted country. The Committee having charge of the American fund. will be com- pelled to use some channels of disbursement Through which the funds of your Grace and of tho Mansion-House Committee are already jad. there- flowing so generously. T should bo glad there tire iridependence -Parts than necdfully supplicd, and other parts over- looked. its appeal to the sympathies of ‘the world. ‘If your Grace will allow ime suitzea Committee, we shall be glad to avail ourselves of the larger oxperionce which your Grice has bad in matters of this kind, to the end that they may accomplish the most good In the quickest and most economical way. Your Grace's most obedient servant, Gzorve H. Heeworrn. THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH TO een G. H. HEPWoRTH, TSE REY, ‘HE CASTLE, DUBLIN.—Sir: [have mucl ure in acknowledging your letter pelts the welcome intelligence that go jarge a gum of money has ‘been received sin Dublin for the rellof of the distreas in Ireland, distributed by the representatives of Mr. Bennett, whose generous example in promoting the New York Herwd Fund bas been 80 _satisfactoril responded to by the inited States. I can ‘assure e@ only too happy to render Me? Bennet PONT tp those 3 as intru: with the- distribution of this muniteest sum, The Secretaries of my Committee will be ready to confer with you at any time and give you the donefit of our experience and of the reports of our Commissioners in the distressed localities. You may count on my earnest co- operation in the application of your donution and in the dispensing of charitable aid, in Which we have now been ” for three months actively engaged. I bex to thank you fot. ‘sour pourieos letter. I beg you to let en Lean be of any servi . T remain yours fulthfutly, ie pits F. A. MArtBorovan. bse REY. a H. EErWORTE 70 THE LORD DIAYUR. UBLIN. March 8.—My Lorp : The Committee of the New York Herald fund, consisting of Mr. haw, M. P., Col. King-Harman, M. P., the Archbishop of “Dublin, Prot. Baldwin, and myself, have received Inrge re- mnittances from America for alleviuting the dis- tress in Ireland. We are quite ready to enter upon the work. Indeed, I have my- self, incompany with Col. King-Harman, visited Part of Roscommon and Sligo, and find, to my regret, that the stories of extreme poverty can- not by an possibility be exaggerated. Know- ing that other committees are in act- ual operation, I desire to sty to your Lordsbip, and Iam sure I can speak also whom for every other member of the Committce to which belong, that if my car- nest hope/ that you will give us the valuable assistance of your larger experience in asomewhat difficult field of labor. We fear that if the various Committees act in en- of euch, other some of the country may be more The sympathy for afilicted Ireland which Americans hive expressed by gifts can be rendered most effective jf our Committee is per- mitted to feel the helpful assurance that between. your Committee and ourselves there exists that mutual confidence which isso necessary under circumstances of this Kind. Allow me, there- fore, to say to your Lordship that the Committee will be happy to codperate with the Mansion ~ House in the task of staying the further progress of tho suffering, nt the present momenitao threatening. With many thanks for past kindness on the part of your Lordsitip and with the assurance of igh esteem, I am your Lordship's obediont servant, Grouce H. Herwonrs. THE LORD MAYOR TO THE RBV. G. H. HEPWORTH, DvBLin, March 9.—DeEar St I beg to ac- knowledge your courteous letter of yesterday, which I have brought before our Commit- tee, and «m_ therefore in position to say, not only on my own part, but on the part of the entire Committee, that any assistance, in- formation, or eotperation we can give your Committee will be given most cor- dially and heartily. Our objects are the same,—the administration of the funds for the alleviation of distress in Ireland in the best and most economical manner. Therefore, to co- operate with you will be equally our pleasure and duty. We have already formally recorded a vote of thanks of our sense of gratitude due by Ireland to Mr. Bennett and the American peo- ple. But, jarge as is the subscription which comes from him and them, large as is the sum subscribed ’ through hisand other Committees, there is too much reason to fear it will be oll too little to mest the emergency ‘of tho cuse. There is, therefore, more need for rigid economy and careful administration. This Committce thoroughly realizes the danger of administering through different channeis the tunds subscribed to the same object. No mat- ter what precautions may taken, such a system cannot but result in a certain amount of inequality of distribution, waste, and probably demoralization. We are most desirous at all times to cooperate with your Committee and other charitable organizations, in order to reduce those unavoidable evils toa minimum. I have reason to fear that,great as tho destitution is now, it is likely rather to increase than di- minish. Experience of former famines has shown the time of worst trial is usually in Mi June, July, and a portion of Aug- ust. -We, therefore, huve long and heavy labor, which will task our powers to the uttor- most, Thanktng’you on tho partof the mem- bers of this Committee and myself, I have the honor to be yours faithfully, E. Dwyex Gray, Lord Mayor. THE BBJEOTION OF ART. 7 OF THE EDUCATIONAL BILL. : Spectat Cable, Pant, March 13.—The irritation caused by the’ rejection of Art. 7 among Hepublicans bas given placo for the moment to a feeling of patient, expectancy, There is no great jope of compromise on the second reading of the Education bill, such as was suggested by a passage in the speech of M. Dufaure; but there scontidence in the firmness of the Ministry, whose existence this time depends on its prompt repudiation of any proposition invol wing the. abandonment of provisions of the clause. No doubt the friends of the Jesuits would be glad to come to some arrangement by. which, as in case of the law of 180, their’ teaching would find continued tolerance, if not protection. But the time for this has passed. ‘Tho rejection of Art. 7, im it- self asort of compromise, leaves a choice of but two alternatives: that of their expulsion and that of the entire separntion of Church from State. Tho regular clergy have MADE A GREAT MISTAKE in identifying themselves so bitterly with the Jesuits. From present indications it would look as if the agitation against the latter would extend to them, and render the abolition of: the budget of public worship A political necessity. Should this come to pass they will huve themselves alone to blame for it. Their rivileges were amply protected by the concordat, and in seeking more they have lost their hold on popular sympathy by their vagaries and irregularities. MUSIC. In musical circles the talk is allot “Aida.” A full rehearsal, with scenery and costumes, was held on Thursday last, and Mon- day next the first public " presentation will be given. Magnificent asthe former spec- tacular effects at the Grand Opera have been, “+ Aidan" surpasses all. Its scenery defies descrip- tion. Verdi is delighted, and has quite forgot- fen the grievances) that separated him trom ‘aris opera So long. SJean de Nivelié Leo Delibes," the new opera and latest success at the Opera Comique, is drawing crowds. Both music and libretto are charming. Christine Nilsson is sufforing from complete loss of voice. Whether this wid be permanent remains to be seen. Her health has long been ‘bad, and the doctors have now ordered her to leave Paris directly. Caliard's symphony cantata,“ Tesso,*, will be given to-morrow at the Chatelet Concert. 'M. Pasdeloup promises a new descriptive eym- hony, “ La Mort de Wallenstein,” on the same ay at'the Cirque. It is composed by Af. D'Indy. ISMAIL PASHA, ‘Special Cable. Rome, March 13.—The visit of Ismail Pasha to this city has excited u deal of in- terest. Carnival being over and Nord- enskjdld gone, Kome had settled into its normal Lenten duliness. When the ex-Khedive arrived at the Hotel Bristol with his son Prince Hassin noj political significanoe was attributed to his visit. He spent 2 fortnight in viewing the monuments of tke Eternal City, and receiving calls of distinguished Italians and foreigners, who knew him in the days of his |prospérity. Gossip insists be bas come to avoid a suit brought against him by tho municipal authorities of Naptes. Polygamy is an indictable offensc, and the harem, which the Khedive has made no efforts to conceal in his villa at Postlipo. bas grown to be a scandal to respectable Neapolitans, how are circulating a petition aguinst the dark- eyed beauties of Egypt. Ismail Pasha leaves next week for Paris, and the ostensible reason of his departure is that he is about to undergo an operation for cataract. : FATHER GIOVANNI. The religious world is much distressed by the death of Father Giovanni, Capuchin friar, one of the most celebrated tenor singers in Rome. ie was not only remarkable for beauty of voice and puritt of method, but there was also a retigious fervor in his interpretation of the Palestrina or Pergolese that brought tears into the eyes of worshipers, and placed the father in rivalry with master singers of the past. ‘The Pope has expressed @ lively regret at the good Friar's degel ‘HIS HOLINESS to-day received the new Bishops with an nn tiastical’ deputation, and a second oblation was brought him from the Count Chambord. His health continues good, and though rarely seen beyond the precincta of the Vatican, the ‘Aurora gives assurance there is no reason for disquietude. litical matters, they were never more steguante. Jnterpellation was made in Parlia- ment to-day, on the foreign policy of the Gor ernment. It was headed by Signor Crispi, who js showing bitter animosity to every measure initiated by the Right, and was supported b Signori, Visconti, Venosta, Marselll, Bonght and Dela . ‘They say Crispi has an eye to the Ministry. VARIOUS. . 5 appallt ints con: NDON, March 13.—Appalling accou ~ tnne te come from Armenia and Kurdistan. ‘The famine extends over 100,000 square mites An appeal for help bas been published by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Salis- bury, and the Earl of Shaftesbury. ‘THE TURCO-GREEK BOUNDARY. ‘The plan of the Technical Commission for the settlement of the Turko-Greek boundary ques- tion finds no favor with the Turks, and the Turkish Minister of Finance told the British Ambassadorsuch a Commission was ‘unnecessary, asthe hope of a direct agreement between Turkey and Greece was not yet abandoned. He further stated that the Porte could not guaran- tee the safety of the Commission during its operations. if, however, Europe should insist on the scheme, Turkey ought to be represented. THE LAND OF BRIGANDS, The Consuls at. Sulonica have inform Ambassadors at Constantinople that scene ia the immediate vicinity of the towns the whole region is dominated over by brigands. ‘Thirteen istinct eas Le enumerated, They levy lackmail upon t! fussulmans and C} indiscriminately. miter ROUMANIA, BRussgrs, March 13.—RKoumania has sent a siroulne to the oe eowers eoplictting. their offices for the prompt settlement Arab-Tabia question, oe tne PORTIN PEDESTRIANISM. SAN Francisco, March 13.—At 2 o'clock las night the score stood: O'Leary, 437; Weston, 425. At 11 last night Weston had reduced O'Leary's load to twelve miles, but during the remainder of the night, by sticking cioser to the track, O'Leary drew away from his competitor. After his morning nap O'Leary resumed the walk ata quarter past 7, Weston not returni mi hour later, whea he continued his wttouot ta oo tas moraine th this morning the Score stood: 0’. A 422; Weston, 494. Goth men continue G0 tes condition, Weston apparently the fresher. ‘It is understood ho does not despair of overtaking O'Leury, though the latter is now tho favorit, During the day O'Leary has drawn so steadily ahead of Weston as to put the result beyond all doubt, and the former is now merely walking forrecord, At 6 p. m. O'Leary had scored 500 miles and Weston 476. ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. San FRANCISCO, March 13.~The walking- match, while a failure pecuniarily, has given the Chicago boy an opportunity for displaying Powers of endurance astonishing even his best friends. His backers will make big money, as even up to Friday tho odds were 20 to 1 in Wes- ton’s favor. Weston counted confidently on O'Leary having to retire from tho truck for rest this morning. The result is another feather in OTe lost u Ole: e closing scoro, m., 01 7» 816; Weston, $0. Lpeny a ria Sax Fraxcrsco, Cal., March 13—A 9 p. m. O'Leary had scored 510, and Weston 481. Both men traveling at a good gait. The crowd is ebcering the pedestrians enthuslastically. ‘The pavilion is packed, and O'Leary ts doing his best to surpsas his best previous record. 10 p. m.—O'Leary, 514; Weston, 485%, WRESTLING, ‘The collar-and-clbuw match at West Twelfth Street Turner Hall last night between Moore and Clark attracted quite a crowd, composed Principally of the friends of both parties, tho down-town sporting element being conspicuous by ite absence. After the usual preliminaries the men went to work, Moore winning the first fall. There were then two “dog falls.” after which Clark succeeded in downing his man. Moore then won the deciding fall and match. = NOT ON THE BILLS. An Extra Porformance at Haverly's Matinee. * At the close of the performance at Haverly’s yesterday afternoon three men, who had been sitting quietly in the front row of the orchestra, Jumped over the railing which separates the musicians from the audience, and seized the music. The leader had just gathered it intoa pile, preparatory to removal for the time being, and was somewhat astonished when one of the men, holding a small piece of paper in his hand, said, “Ill take that.” ‘The man was Deputy-Sheriff Stacy, and the document he had was a writ of attachment. Having secured 'the music, ho and his associates went on the stage, where they took control of the scenery belonging to the “Pirates of Pen- zance”; and, subsequently, whon the actors and actresses had doffed their costumes, of all the fancy dresses, etc. And this was not all. ‘The receipts at the box-office were gurnisheed. The proper parties having been served with the writs, Stacy put tne other two mon, who were custodians, in charge of the outfit, and went on his way, his duty being done. The business was done in a quict way, and none of the audience knew what had happened. Nor did those who attended the theatre in the evening know that anything un- usual had occurred. It appears thatsome time in July tast Mr. Horace Wall came to this city, and, upon .repre- senting himself asthe accredited agent of Mr. D'Oyley Carte, who is a manager in the em- ploy of Gilbert and Sullivan, MeVicker made contract with the said Wall for the production of the “Pirates of Por- zance” on the Ist of March. By the terms of the contract McVicker was to pay D'Oyley Carta 75 percent of the gross receipts, the latter to furnish ever including orchestra, About the sume time, it is said, Horace Wall made a contract with a Cincinnati and a St. Louis man- ager. The piece was produced in New York, and then D'Oyley Carte discovered that he ‘had pot authorized Horace Wall to make contracts so far as MeVicker was concerned,and entered into an arrangement with Haverly for the production of “ The Pirates" upon the date y between Messrs. Wall and Mc- ‘icker. In ordertomakeitappear that D’Oyley Carte was not induced to ignore sicVicker’s con- tract by any financial consideration, he stated that the terms with Baverly areonly. 65 percentot the receipts. ‘This is the figure in the face of the contract. Whon McVicker heard of the trans- action he naturally remonstrated, and D'Oyley in his wily way tried to pacify the Govern- or by promising, if he kept quiet and behaved himself, to give him tots of good things in the future which were yet in the brains of Gilbert and Sullivan. The Governor, when he saw that. they-were determined to break their bargain, toutiied his thunder for the explosion yesterday afternoon, when he began a suit for $3,000 dam- ages, and had iasued the writ of attachment and writ of garnishment, which Stacy served. Mr. P. Curren, who has charge of the “Pirates” here, was very anxious to go to St. Louis last night, so be rushed off as soon a8 Stacy departed fo hunt up some one who would sign a bond for $6,000, and thus eecure the re- Jease of the receipts, scencry, and wardrobe. He was unsucccesful, so the lawyer he hired offered to become the surety, but ho was not acceptable to Mr. McVicker’s attorney. Under theso circumstances Curren said something about a settlement, but finally decided to make another hunt for bondsinen. He had better Juck this time, and at 11 o'clock Jast night the -boud was signed by A. S. Trude, Harry Lawrence, and Morris Martin, and Curren was happy. Noe only, however, has McVicker cause for complaint owing to the violation of contract, Dut the management of Haverly’s house here say they have just cause fora row. When their contract was entered into it was made upon the understanding that the original company would be sent to Chicago, instead of which D'Oyley Carte forwarded a cheap organization, By this “snap” troupe, it may be safely safd, much money has becn lost. In fact, it was remarked last night by one of Haverly’s attachés that, if “The Pirates” had played at McVicker’s, the Dearborn street house would have been $1,600 richer. ————— A Torpedo After a Man. ‘New York 1\mes, ‘The inventor bas constructed a self-propelling torpedo which the peculiarity of be- ing able to bo used on land as well as in water, —a result which was obtained by Atting it with wheels, He undertook to exhibit this torpedo to a Committec of naval officers at Lyme, Conn.. fast August. A canalboat to be blown up bad been anchored some distance from the shore, and it was understood that the torpedo would start from the beach, proceed to the cunalboat, blow it to pieces, and return to the shore, where & subsequent experiment would demonstrate its efficiency on land. Whether the inventor had heen guilty of ill-treating the torpedo,or whether it was a peculiarly vicious one, we have no means of knowing. We do know, however, that after it had gone a few rods in the direction of the canalboat, it turned round and came rapidly and with undue ferocity toward the group on the beach. Tho naval officer hastily retreated, but the torpedo paid no attention to them. On landing it made for the inventor, who fied with every symptom of extreme terror. In vain did he seek to outstrip bis pursuers. ‘The torpedo followed bim across the country, jumping ditches, climbing fences, and steadily gaining on him. Happily, be recollected that the torpedo could not turn quickly, and so when he was nearly overtaken he suddenly doubled on his pursuer and ran toward the village. The topedo turned and followed him, mainingso tong as the inventor kept straight on, but losing a little at every turn. He was nearly exhausted when he finally reached his own workshop, the door of which stood open. He dashed in, shut the door, and dashed out again through a rear window, just as the ferocious and bailied torpedo flug itself against the door, and, exploding, blew the work- shop into small pleccs. No account of this in- cident has hitherto been published, for the ob- vious reason that the inventor was interested in keeping {t secret, [t is, however, every bit as true as many of the stories which have been’ told of the wonderful feats accomplished by other and tamer torpedoes, and it gives us 8 glimpse of the terrible Sonsequences which may follow if our torpedoes should become rebellious and devastate our cities and towns, instead of annihilating the ships of the enemy. MATRIMONIAL, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Waresrown, Wis., March 13.—The nuptials of ‘Thomas C. Jones, editor of the Democrat, and Miss Amanda Brook, eldest daughter of F. P. Brook, were celebrated ‘this evening at the resi- dence of the bride’sparents, the Rey. H, Thomp- son, of St. Paul's Church, performing the cere- mony, x : “LIFE IN WASHINGTON. The Spring Tide—Military Fair—Sen- ator Blaine’s Receptions—The Departed Litta, Wood, and Hanscom. Lesseps and His Canal—Ball at the De- partment of State—Tin Wedding " —Private Masquerades. Boston Oulture—Grace Greenwood—Charles Nordhoff—Secretary Thompson's Pets —HistoricAl. House—Amuse- ments—Bage-Ball, Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. Wasninctox, D. C., March 9.~—The month has come in like Mary’s little lamb, but Vennor (the Kanuck rival of Old Prob.) predicts that it will Soon display loonine qualities, and that we ure to have a storm on the 15th, followed by a month of disagreeable weather. All this may be true, tout we have nevertheless the WELCOME SIGNS OF SPRING. Some of the Legation iadies, who receive thelr wearing apparel from Paris free of duty, bave appeared wearing overgarments modelod after those worn by tho sterner sex, of combined colors and material, with large straw bonnets, loaded with artiticial fruit, towers, and grains; and wonderful stories are tola of some gay colored calico gowns, altogether lovely, in which Mme. Outrey is to appear after Enster. Thon we have in market fine Potomac shad at 75 cents pair and rock-fish at 20 centsa pound. Nor- folk sonds from the “truck” gardens in her vicinity strawberries at 30cents a quart, green. eas at 40 cents a peck, radishes nt four cents a dozen, and lettuce at five conts a bead. Florida oranges continue to arrive, and we have new potatoes and onions from Bermuda. Yet, with these vernal indications, the storm-king may return as Veunor has predicted. ae THE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR, which dragged at first, has been made a Pecuniary success by a series of ballotings, and will realize about $7,000for a uniform fund. By means of this balloting, which oreated rivalry among the friends of those voted for, $1,650 was realized on & police sergeant’s uniform donated ‘by a tailor; $1,283 on a billiard table given to the house of the engine company which received the most votes, and 80 on, puntch-bowl for the most ‘popular restaurant-keuper causing un animated contest among those Who practice at their respective bars. SENATOR BLAINE'S RECEPTIONS are to be Kept up through Lent on Saturday evenings. ‘The one given last night was not very numerously attended, and it was noticea- ble that Postmaster-General Key was the only Member of the Cubinet present. Indisposition kept Miss Gail Hamilton Dodge from appearing in the parlors, which she so enlivens with her remarkable conversational powers. Mrs. Lloyd Aspinwall, of New York. was there. with her rare diamonds; Mrs. Ex-Gov. Lane, of Indiana; Mrs. Deering, of lowa; Mrs. Hamlin, of Maine, <in short every section was well represented., Senator Ferry, of Michigun, attracted consid- erable attention, as it is understood that, should Blaine receive the Chicago nomination for the Presidency, Ferry is to be nominated for Vice- President. THE DIPLOMATS ARE IN MOURNING for one of their number, Count Balsarius Litta, who bas for five years past been tho Sec- retary of the Italian Legation here. He was a well-educated, amiable min, and his death from cancer in the throat was a very sud one, showing that man is often powerless ‘to arrest disease. He was buried from St. Matthew's Roman Cath- otic Church, where the services were conducted,by a requiem by the futl Marine Band, after which the coffin was carried to the hearse under an arch of the American and {talian colors. The remains were escorted to Mount Olivet Ceme- tery by the Italian Benevolent Society, in re- lia, headed by the Marine Band. Another ‘uneral during the pust week was that of WILLIAM MAXWELL WOOD, ex-Surgeon-General of the Navy, who had seen fifty-one years of * sea-service.” and who served iu the war of 1812, the Seminole war, the Mexi- can war, the China war, and the late civil strug- gle. He was the author of several works of tray- el, and was much esteemed in the service. He was President Taylor's medical adviser, and one of his sons, Capt. Wood, is in the army and at- tached to the staff of Gen. Howard in Washing- ton Territory. Since his retirement from active service he has resided at “Rosewood Glen,” a Pleasant rural home in Maryland. Another naval notabio, OOXMODORE ISATAH HANSCOM, died here early on Fri morning, and was buried to-day from the Unitarian Church of “ All Souls,” of which he was a prominent mem- ber, - He was Chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair in the Navy Depurtment during the Grant Administration, and his acts were severe- ly criticised by a Congressional investigating committee, but he was stoutly upheld by Secre- tary Robeson. He has lefta house filled with works of art and a handsome fortune, ‘THE COUNT DE LESSEPS is just now the lion of the day here, but he has tailed to produce much impression; neither does there appear to be a great craving after the stock in his Panama canal scheme. Secre- tary Evarts, who basbeen for many years the Secretary of the Panama Railroad, which is to be absorbed in the Canal Company, is very gracious to De Lesseps, but President Hayes has treated him with frigid politeness. De Lesseps talks about bis Panama route as an accomplished fact, and coolly says that the United States can” control it if they desire to by z a majority of the stock. It will not be strunge, however, should Congress gecogulst his hopes, Dy ghucting a law reattirm- ing the Monroe doctride. This will place De Lesseps, with his aides-de-camp, Licut. Bona- parte Wyse and Capt. Nathan Appleton, out in the cold. Speuking of Mr. Evarts,1 must not forget that he is projecting agrand féte in honor of the Diploinatic Corps at THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The magnificent rooms, broad corridors, and spacious balconies of the Department Building are admirably adapted for such an entertain- ment, although the public business would be thereby set back. Fancy old Assistant-Secre- tary Hunter, who has been in the Department for over fifty years, having to clear up his table and vacate his room for testive purposes. Of course “ Society” wants Mr. Evarts to give the spree, especially if he will have it an exclusive affuir. The diplomats regard it as an amend for their not having been asked to dinner at the ‘White House, and rather fancy the racket, while the lady-correspondents are wild with delight, and are already pumping ladies to learn what they propose to wear. A TIN-WEDDING a few evenings since took x gay party to the residence of Mr. W. Seitt Smith, atLe Droit Park, just north of the city, The presents were necessarily of tin, manufactured into every conceivable form, and including several really artistic devices. The bride wore her original wedding-dress, which fitted her with a few alterations; but the bridegroom, having gained some forty-five pounds of tlesh during his ten years of wedded and journalistic life, hud to abandon his desire to appear in his wedding garments, PRIVATE MASQUERADES are very fashionable among the residents just now, and at oue givenon Friday night at the residence’ of Maj. French some very superb and original costumes were worn. Naval ofticers have brought here many South Sea, Island, Chi- nese, and Japanese costumes, and the officers of the army have brought many Indian dresses,— all of which make the fancy balls here more in- teresting than those where only the fubrications of the costumer are sported. Passing FROM GAY TO GRAVE, Mrs. Representative Clutlin, of Massachusetts, bas transported some of the cultaw!” of Bea- con Hill to her house on K street, Every Tues- day and Friday morning a class of ladics meet toimprove their minds. Just now they listen to Biss Woolsen, who is delivering a series of lectures on English literature and history, with readings from the most noted authors.’ it is said that few of her hearers understand her transcendental utterances, but she, is indorsed by the lending spirits at “ the Hub,” 60 it 1a all GRACE GREENWOOD, who is the owner of a house on Capitol Hill, where her husband, Mr. Lippencott, resides, is about to return from England, She went abrond, taking ber young, duughter to be trained for the stage, but the girl had no histrionic ability, and the idea of making an actressof her has been abandoned. Mrs. Lippencott is a most estimable woman, who hus fought her own fight in the bat- tle of life, and who has won both fame and fort- une. A LITERARY CENTRE here isthe house of Mr. Nordhoff, the corre. mdent of the New York Herald, and the au- thor ot several chatty and interesting works. Mrs. Nordhoff is a great favorit, andher parlors are among the few that are frequented by the Southern ladies, who cannot » it would be the guests of their conquerors, ‘Among other pen-people who have been here of Inte was Mrs. ‘T. G. Foote. of Springfield, Masa., who has been contributing gossiping epistles to the ican of that elty. She bas rapped some of the foibles and follies of Washington life rather bard, but her letters have been very readable for ali that. ‘UNCLE DICK THOMPSON'S PETS, ‘ag the naval officers call the boys on the train- ing-ships, were reviewed yesterday on the Sara- toga, which lay off the Navy-¥ here. These Jads have been recruited mostly at the West, and the Secretary is very proud of them as an infusion of a new element into the mun-o'-wars- men of the Republic. They certainly acquitted themselves like old salts, and,when the show was over, the officers of the Portsmouth, which is moored close by, gave alunch in thelr wardroom to tary and bis friends, including Mra. Sherman and s bevy of belles, The Secretary seem, to was delighted, and his coachman became so ex- hilarated that on his way home he drove into an old dame's milk-wagon, knocking it into frag- ments, spilling the milk, and rather shaking-up wl oh Itis said that just prior to the Perse SSRI a sete Eis driver aud nee obey tee eed . THE FREEMASONS have been delighted with the accounts ft the discovery of the Masonic embi doe tt the obelisk nt Alexandria, in Baypt by Judge Bforgan, who was in t when they Were ex- posed t0 view, and were ene receive is instructions us Minister to Mexico. He says that there can be no doubt on the subject, al- though the Roman Catholics have done all in {bel power to clecreait them. He regards Lie wut-Commander Gorringe, has taken down. the obelish aa’ a taun of race merit, and predicts that the Masonic fraternity will take a deep interest in his discovery. The obelisk is to be regrected_ in Central Park, New York, and Lieutenant-Commander Gorringo wishes tohave the Masonic emblems placed in the pedestal exactiy as he found them, with a commemoratory inscription giving the particu- lars of the removal from the land of the Pharcahs, CHINESE DIPLOMACY is said, by those who have come in contact with it, to surpass that of the “outside barbarians" every time. The Chinese diplomats always hunt in couples, and we baye hore as Ministers Pleni- Potentiary, Chen Lan Pinand Yung Wing. The ome authorities fare been sounded about a treaty that will tranquilize the Pacitic Coast people, and they have informally agreed to amend the Burlingame treaty by providing that neither Power shall permit the immigration. to the other of the destitute or dissolute. To Begotiate such a treaty, however, itis desirable A DUAL-MISSION de accredited to Pekin, but it remains to be seen whether or not Con; will make the neces- sary appropriations of cash for salaries and ex- penses. ‘If the money ts appropriated, President Angell, of the University of Michigan, and John Russell Young, ‘who was in China as the histi- ographer of Grant, will probably be appointed. Should Congress be economical, Mr. Evarts wili order Gen. Bingham, our Minister at Japan, to visit ‘Peking and Gooperate with Mr. Seward, ur. Minister to negotiating the amended treaty. ois A HISTORICAL HOUSE now being demolished is that on E street posit the Post-Office Department, which "wes dullt for and long occupied by Col. Seaton, of the National Intelligencer. The old Colonel was a.bon vivant, and he well knew that the best way to get the uppropriations through Congress for the various publications made by Gales & Sea- ton wus to dine and wine the Senators and Rep- Tesentatives. Not only the Whigs were bospita- bly entertained, but the Democrats also, 90 ‘there wig never much opposition. In the gardeu Were fruit-trees which Senators had sent from their distant homes; Mr. Webster a Baldwin apple, Mr. Benton a cherry, Mr. Porter a tig, Mr. Cluy'an apricot, Mr. Buchanan a sickle pear, cte., ote. Now tho house Is to be torn down, thé garden ts to be dismantled, and a summer- rden and music-hall ig to’ be erected by a lager-beer brewer.: THEATRICALS Prosper in Lent, and Mary Anderson had such houses inst week that she will remain a week longer. ability, although rather too forcible and demon- Strative to suit the old play-goers, who prefer a more classical and subdued style. ° John T. Ray- ond is to appear at the other theatre 2s Tehabod Crane in“ Woitert's Roost,” which is Tepresented as a charming presentation of Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hol- low." Of course be will give usa pecp at our oid friend Col. Sellers, who is so appreciated here, where his original is so well known. The Fish University Jubilee Singers are to warble, and Col. Ingersoll is to delight his many friends by a lecture on “The Gods.” Gen. Howard will deliver a lecture or two while here. TRE TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE of the Knights Templar at Chicago is a subject of much conversation among the fraternit; here. As no organized body from Virginia will attend, Columbian Commandery No. %, of this District, will escort, as an invited guest, RB. SirJamesG. Bain.’Grand Commander of that State. De Molay Commandery, No. 4, which al- wuys parades mounted, will go about soventy- five strong, and its Eminent Commander, Sir @. 1. Johnson, will visit Chicago in a few days to engage horses. The question of transportation is not yet satisfactorily arranged. BASE-BALL. ‘The National Club bas fixed theprice of season tickets at $10 for gentlemen and §5 for ladies— ‘for admission to all games played on the grounds. The full nine will begin to practice next week, and will play the Providence Clubon the 8th, 9th, and 16th of April. They ure talking about ‘going to Dubuque, Chicago, and Cleve- land before they play in Buffalo, April 29 and 30. Ontheir return here they will play fifteen games and then starton asecond journey. The Boston Chub, which reaped a financial harvest here last ear, and then abused Washington, will not ave an opportunity to repeat their visit this year. AT'THE WHITE HOUSE it ts very quiet, as Mrs. Hayes, who is the life of the establishment, is away in Ohio. Miss Baliine ger, of Texas, is matronizing the establishment. RACONTEUE. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. ‘The Oldest City. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. CHICAGO, March 12.—Which is the oldest town in the United States? Ex. [St. Augustine, Fla] ‘The Lady Elgin Disaster. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. ._ CHTOAGO, March 12.—Please tell us whether it ‘was ono Friday or on a Saturday night the Lady Elgin was lost. 499 Noni CLARK STREET. [The Lady Elgin was lost between 1 and2 o'clock Saturday morning, Sept. 8 1880.) - Not 2 Vaseal. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cmrcago, March 12.—Would you have the Kindness to decide the following question; Can man be properly classed 1s a vassal? [No] A CONSTANT READER, 0. z Horace Greeley. ‘TM the Editor of The Chicago Tritnme. Crrcago, March 12.—Will you please inform us whether Horace Greeley in the beginning of our late War advocated or favored peaceable separation of the South, and oblige ‘Two READERS, [He dia] Diphtheria. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Catcaco, March 12—To prevent this terrible disense, cleanliness, pure air, and avoiding ex- posure to a damp, chilling atmosphere, are very essential. The authorities of each town and city should insist upon a thorough system of drainage, proper protection against sewer gas, and also prevent the accumulation of decom- posing animal or vegetable matter about dwell- ing-houses, In this enlightened age, when science has accomplished so much for the convenience of man, it is unnecessary to expose communities the dangers alluded to. Suflicient clothi: proper food and drink, well lighted and venti- lated dwellings, school-houses, shops, stores, public buildings, etc., kept free from destroying gases of every kind, are within the jp of the xrenter portion of the people, if they arc de- termined to have them. ‘That drunkenness and gross immorality have a great deal to do with isying the foundation of this and other terrible discases in the systems of adults and thelr ehildren is unquestionably true. Here again the civil authorities of every community should insist upon a reform and do allin their power continually to check that class of thé people who are recklesly destroying thelr own and their children's constitutions by neodless indulgences. TIZBN. The Dog-Tax. To the Editor af The Chicago Tribune. Carcaco, March 12—To owners of dogs who are afraid that they will haye to pay $3tax on each and every canine that they own. I will state: Do not be alarmed; the city cannot and will not collect the tax, for the simple reason that it isimpossible. Past experience bas shown thig. The whole thing Is a put-up job by a few ‘West-Siders, who want positions as “Dog In- spectors,” “Dog Assessors,” and “Dog Police- men,” and so they have prevailed on a thousand or 60 nervous West-Siders to sign a petition to tax dogs, using the played-out * hydrophobia™ scare us their basis. ‘To owners I will state, If the law {s attempted. to be enforced, do not be fool enough to pay the tax, but tell the Assessor he cun have the dog. If all owners will do this they can rest assured that they will keep their dogs, also their $3. It is a very foolish and unjust tax, and the man who it uae ts? If the tax was a just one, you sweet Vest-Siders could rest that it would be ed. As the ordinance stands, any “shy- ** could “drive through it with @ coach and uur.” His Honor the Mayor knows this per- fectly well, and he should not allow the West- Siders to'run him in a kennel, even though it is near election time. He has authority to sup- press all dogs “ running at large,” and these are the ones that get the hydrophobia. The well-fed household pet never runs mad, and the {dea of those West-Siders arguing that a tax of $3 will prevent hydrophobia fs too ridiculous for any- thing, and worthy of the West Side, who, after “our fire, supposed they were to be the “own and only” Chicago. Mayor Harrison, though he may be a West-Sider, will not allow himself to be foaled by these petitioners, not one-third of whom are voters, but a lot of nerv- ous women. who would faint at the sight of a mouse. Yours truly, icDOXALD. Serving on a Jury. - To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Qurxcr, UL, March 11.—Reoent issues of the press contained’ descriptions and disgrams of the new Custom-House Building in Chicago. _Joyed a good night's rest She is certainly an actress of | Having recently, and for the first time in my life, been called upon to sorve as a juror, and having experienced the discomforts, and the Courts’ indifference to the comfort, of jurors, [ scanned the disgram of the assignment of tho various rooms of the building to see if, in your magnificent Government Building, there was guy evideuce that Judges, clerks, Marshals, Bailiffs, or “any others in authority,” had given: the health, comfort, or feelings of jurors any consideration. I found that large, well-furnished rooms had been assigned on the main floors to alntost everybody except jurors. But, as no dia- gram wns given of the “attic,” I took it for ‘granted that the poor jurors had no Fights that auczes and others in authority cat & cuss My experience as a juror at the late criminal term in this (Adams) county is no doubt a fair sample of things throughout the State, and I here record {t, so that “Courts” will see how important that they will follow. the advice of Howmlet to the players and “refuse it alto- gether.” Having been “accepted,” after an- Swering questions by the lawyers ag to age, oc- cupation, weight, “where you bad your last boil." and our apinions, “if we had any,” tha trial piocsedoa: in the court-rvorn we hid com~ for le chairs, and were addi ed as “ Gentle men of the jury.” told we were intelligent meu, and loved justice, and were judges of the [aw and testimony. By order vf the Court we were not allowed to separate, and were marched to a place where we were fed by contract and by the lowest bidder. were marched to a “tavern” two rooms not over twelve feet square contain~ six beds each. “Rest, perturbed spirit rest,” said the Bailiff in charge of us. E38 rooms were not overly clean or the beds modern specimens of * luxurious couches.” Locking us in, our Bailiff went off to see his “gurl.” Before his departure I said, “Jv Hartman,” who, by the bye, is a gentleman, and did the best he could, belag “under orders,""—" Joseph! who is Deing'tried, jury or the ‘poor devil we are ‘settin’ on'?" “Jo” replied by pulling down bis eyelid with one hand and his vest with the other. Inder such circumstances this dceponent “ took to his overcoat” and an old lounge in an adjoining room. Sleep and rest being vut of the question, Sam Grimes and Sam Bradley and “the boys” told stories until about Jin the morning. Before o'clock the “help” in the next rooms began toclatter, and there was no more restfor that weary jury. Having been “ fed" and inarched back to the court-room, we were compelled to “stick together” until bis Honor arrived and the arguments im the cuse began. sty looking, genial, and talented friend James E. Purnell opened for the defense by say- ing: “You, gentlemen of the jury, having cn- “—I wonder if Pur- nell ever can realize what an exquisitly (cast) ironical “allusion” that was. After the caso hud been submitted and the “jury instructed we retired to our jury-room, not sixteen feet square. This jury-room had been vacated about un hour by a “previous” jury. and whittlings, and tobacco quids covered the floor aninch thick. There wasasmall second-hand table and twelve small hurd-bottomed chairs, Worth, perhaps, two bits euch, and a coal-stove. Not ‘a nlind or curtain to keep out the glaring sun. Here we were locked in, and left to “ deliberate " upon the fate of “ we, the jury,” and ~ the prisoner at the bur." ‘That jury hung, and hung, and buug all that Jong Saturday night, when, having agreed, Sun- day noon, to send that African up for eightcen months, we were discharged, every one of us thinking that such accomodations for juries in our tine, large new Court-House were unhealthy, indecent, and unnecessarily * cheap.”” In allotting the rooms in any Court-House, the Judges, Clerks, and other olficers are on hand to look out for their own comfort, There 13 “no one” to see for or cure about the rights or cor veniences of the “ judgesof the law and testi mony.” What is everybody's is nobody's bu: negs, and jurors have to sutfer the consoquences of such inditference. “Everybody for himself, and Satan take tho hindmost” applies to this neglect of legal and reasonable comforts for jurors. I write to call the attention of Judges, Sheriffs, and County Boards to this-state of things, and to insist, in the nameof jurors in the past, present, and future, that juries have rights that ought to " formisn on ards th 1oda- ‘form is necessary as re; @ accommoda- ‘tions furnished juries, says K. K. Jones, TRADE NOTES. New Yorx, March 12—Thereis a strong proba- bility that there will be a prolqnged contest be- tween the piano manufacturers of this city and their men. On Monday morning will begin tho greatost lock-out of workmen that has ever oc- curred. Fully 4,500 piano-makers are in the employ of the manufacturers, and every onc is to be informed that thore is no work; that the fock-out has commenced. There seems now to ‘be no possibility of preventing it, as the men on astrike from Steinway's factory have resulved that they will not return to work except on their own terms, which are a general increase in ail ‘branches of 10 per cent and 12 to 18 per cent to varnishers and machinists. They are backed up by the Plano-Makers’ Union. ‘twenty-four out of the twenty-eight manufacturers of this city, fearing the New York Piano Manufacturers’ As~ sociation, decided that if Steinway & Sons’ men did not return to work or give notice to the firm of their intention to devo by 4 o’clock this after- noon every factory of any size in the city will, on Monday morning, suspend business indefnitiy. CINCINNATI, Marck 13.—An order has becr issued by John King, Jr., Recelver of the Ohio & Mississipp! Raiiroad, that beginning April 1 the ‘wages of employés shall be restored to what they were before the reduction in July, 1877. —————$—_—— ISIS, Low at her feet T watch and dream; She will not lift her veil— dimly see a brow sublime And features grand and pale, And fecl a mighty heart replies To all my rapture or my sighs. She is go near, her breathing falls Ou my attentive ear; She fs 80 fur, the twilight stars Shine through her mantle clear— As silent as the grave ma «And yet the soul of melody. The lotus trembling on her brow Exhales divine perfumes The mystic splendor of her smile Pervades my narrow gloom. ‘The dearth of sqlitary hours She answers with a thousand flowers. Oppressed with haunting, hindering cares, 'y heart rebels at fate; She stoops to me, and lo! I share Her own imperial state. Iglide beyond my prison-bars, ‘And walk with her the path of stars, Forever sorrowful in death, Forever glad in birth, Ger face the gior Her steps the bloom of curth— As Nature’s self, the fallen, the tree, O Isis! [interpret thee! Frances L. Mace in Harper's Magaztne for The Irish Starving Because Madly Taught, and Eaten Up by Feudal Landlords. Chicago Alliance, March 13, It must be sccepted as a fact that there is great suffering in ireland to-day, and that the money forwarded from this land, and from all lands, and from England herself, is the tribute due from the fortunate to the unfortunate in an era which declares all men to be brethren. If the grasshoppers in Nebruska made outside kelp neceasary, if the yellow-fever in the South de- manded an uprising of Northern churity, so the famine in Ireland proclaims that another time bas come for help to pasa over from the strong to the weak. The causes of this suffering in one of the richost of lands is not hard tofind. Suffering for one season alone might come from # currico of the weathor; there might be no rain for one. ear, or perhups there might be nothing but rain for 4 whole summer-time. fut when a coin munity, living in fertile lands, is always on the verge of suffering, then we must find a solution in something else than fickle weather. (1) Ireland is starving partly because her favorit Church has never taught {ts people any- thing but theology. Romanism in Spain, and Mexico, and Ireland has never taught agricult- ure, or industry, or the outural or applied sciences, but has taught all about spiritual sal- vation. Nor has Komanism been willing that others should teach her communicants the les— sons it has itseif omitted to Inculcate: the reeult is, plenty of salvation, but no potatoes. 3 Asaresuit of such an unearthly instrac- tion, the Irish peasanta have neither the agri- cultural knowledge, nor the tuste, nor the habits that willdrain swamp-lands and makea len. out of @ peat-bog; but they have the uature of a Southern poor white, that will plant one putch of sweet-potatoes right along for a lifetime, and will eat clay when other juxuries come short. @) To the chilling influence of the Church upon allagricultursl ambition must be udded ‘the depressing effect of a Government which otha lies vast demned and sold in small tracts a hundred years ago. The bundreds of thousands of acres in | deer-parks and sporting grounds should have Tons Ago as being needed by ulation, snd have been, not taken from their owners by force and a clamoring crowd, but ordered sold ani under cultivation. Ifland can be condemned for s depot or a railway, it might well be con- demned for the prolongation of human life when Successive yeary of famine had made thelr ter- le plea. z (4) To this refusal to sell ornamental grounds, England bas added a political blindness to tho yalue of internal public improvements, If the United States can improve rivers and harbors, and-dig canals, and endow rillways, for the spread and welfare-of the population, so En- gland might drain immense sreus of marshes ‘or Ireland, and thus put into market cheap jJands; and she might endow agricultural schools, where Irish youth might learn how to secure the ‘dest harvest from the least of ground. But En- gina bas spent upon Turkey money she should ve exhai upon domestic concerns. and still exhausts uy aristocratic families millions which should the welfare of the multitude. ‘been condemned the advancing pon be turned toward