Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 16, 1880, Page 2

“clared that the Union of thesu United States - pys, 80,—not THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1880—TWELVE the spirit and tho letter of the Postal Inw; that its operation Ig calculated to. Injure and degrade the postal serviec: and that the ine toresta and diguity of the Pest-Ofllce Depart- iment demand its immedinte discontinuance, Wo think, moreover, that the free conveyance by this Company of the corresponttencs of itsbanking house and of the Western Union Telegraph Company and Central Pacific Ratle road Company ly f gross wrong to the Gov. ernment and an indefensible infraction of law that ought not only to be at, once inter- dicted,;but for which (f there Is any legal means for, obtaining it the Departmontought tosock indemnity.” 2 RURNMAN'S HOND PURCHASES. 8ecrotary Sherman said to-day that ho sup- sed his statement of Friday in regard to 6 purchnee of bonds was clenr as language could ‘make ft, bit it seems reports were ut in elreulation he intended to buy a Aree amount of ponds In excess of the surplus revente, | Me says he proposed to npply the surplus revenue, after providing for uxpenditures and accrutny interest on the public debt, in the purchase of bonds, which, In the present. state of receipts und expenditures, would amount to about $2,000,000 n week. ereto- fore the amount has been dotermined by netual receipts and expenditures on, the day urckage, butit is sulicient to sa Is not Ikely to exceed $2,000,000 peraveek. He will notin any case pay more than the mur. kot price, nor impair in any way the Ro- Bimption Fund. ‘The Senate, In excoutive session to-day, considered thé French claim treaty, but the Incasure gues over to the next executive ses- ston. It provides for tha settlement of clalins of French citizens resulting from tho War of Secession, and of any counter-claims of Aerican citizens. AUNIATIONS baad, The President to-day nominated Jaco! Kendrick Upton, of New Inmpshire, to be Assistant Seeretary of the Treasury: Arthur Edwards, of Aich{gan, to be Agent for the Indians at the Omalia and Winnebago Agen. Fi Nebraska; and Edward 11. Bowman, of Iihnols, to be'Agent tor the Indians at ‘the Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory, Postmasters—Jolin H. Udell. at Conterville, In. A. G. Dunbar, at Ouray, Colo.; and WHl- fain Angecsall, Pueblo, Cala. 5 Tho Controller of the Currency has de; clared a, dividend of 5 per cent in favor of the creditors of tho Central National Bank of Chicago, making in all 60 per cent. GEN, JOUN Ih HAWLEY will leave for IMnols Friday, toenter actively upon his Gubernatorial cauvass. Ho thinks his reslguation ig a sudicient answer to the statement that he Is in favor of the nomina- tion of Secretary Sherman at Chicago. Ue gays frankly that he is for Grant, and believes that the Illinols delegation will favor his nomination. THE RECORD. HOUSE. Waastraton, D. C,, March 15.—Mr. Sin- gieton (Illinois) introduced 4 bill in relation to telegraph communications, which was teferred, It provides that nll telegraph Imesanges delivered for transmission to any telegraph company availing Itself of the provisions of Title 65, Revised Statutes, and eoples thereof made by such company at the place of destination, or any intermediate point, shatt be protected from unreasonable search and selzure, or from production as evidence Jn judiclal and legislative procced- ings to the some extent as communications sont by mail, BILLS REFERRED. Among tho bills referred were tho follow- ing: By Mr. Ryan, of Kansas,—For the relief of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Company. is By Me’ Willis—Resolutions of the Ken- tue! y Leniela ure approving the adtlress of the Mississlapt iver Comnilssion. Also fot the relict of soldiers of the ate War. Mr. Osenr ‘turner—Lesolutions of the Keitucky Lerislature ssking for o reduction of the Prestlent's sulary to $25,000, By Mr. Ellis (by reuuest)—To revive tho act of Juc 3, 18, and to make o grant of land to the Morgan, Louisiana & Texas Rall- road & Steamboat Company. ity Blr, Daggett—To reduce the price of public tands within railroad Iimits, By Mr, Covert—To crenty a scientific com- mission to establish legal tests for tha protec- tlon of dealers In butter, oleomargaring, ete, y Mr. Scates—For an allotment of lands in severalty to the united band of Peoria In- inns, + by Afr, Whittaker—Reduelng the exponses of taking predmptions and homesteads, By Mr. Kolley—A resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the House with o, detailed statement of the amount of bonds purchased by the Treasury between the Ist of January, 1844, and the 1st of Jauuary, 1859, pullin forth date and ainount of cach purchase, the rate of interest borna by the bonds then purclinsed, with the date of maturity thereof, and the total promium, exclusive of accrued Interest, pald on each purchase, and its rate per centim. By Mr, Ward—To equalize and regulate the salaries of custom officers, and to reduce tho expenses of collecting the revenue, By Mr, Young (‘lonn)--For the ap. pointmoent of 2 commission to examine aud report on the method of setting claling against the United Stutes, ‘By Mr, Tucker—Approprinting $25,000 for the rellof of the aauhter and grand- duughter of Zachury Taylor. By Mr. Pawns ppropriating: $25,000 to nable the Secretary of the Intorlor to pro- lect and improve the Yellowstone National Park. nf By Mr, Fort—Calling on the Seeretary of War for information as to the distunce neces gary to be traversed, and the estimated cost ‘ot a canal of adequate capacity for the com- merce’ between the navigable waters of the dillnols River and, tho, Ulinots & Mehigun Canal, by way of the Kankukeo River, and. with the Wabash & Erie Canal, ut or near ‘Logansport, Ind. y Mr. Gunter—To repay to oll officers of the soveral States, to which the gume has not been heretofore pald, tho Internalrevenuc: tax illegally collected on salaries as such aillcers, By Mr. Acklen—A bill, proposing «consti. tutional omendment, ‘The mimendment de. shall be perpetual, anil all acts or attampts to suparate or destroy the Union shall be trea-- son ngiinst the Federal Government, and be unished ox sich; the States’ limits and undaries to be inviolate, and the rights of the State to make and enforce lis local laws shall never be Intgrfered with.py tha Federal Government. By Mr. Buckner—For nn adjournment of Congress on the vith of May. PURLIG LANDS, At the expiration of the morning hourthe Spenkor stuted that, this boli thetubrd Mon- day in the month, ‘he would recognize the gontlemen authorized by the Comuulitees to suspend the rules, Owlng to the iliness of Mr, MeLane, the nding bill relative to the Investment of te Pirelne Rullroad staking fund was postponed ntl! the third Monday of next. month, and, thy Speaker recognized Mr. Dunn, who, on behaltof the Committes on Public Lands, anoved to suspend the rules and take up for. considerntlan the bill relating to the public lands of the United States. ‘The first section of the Dill provides that when public lands shall havo been entered upon and the Gov- ernment prico puld therefor In full, no guilt, celvitor erlminal, shall thoreattor be had or jualntalned by or in the nome of the United States for any trespass upen, or for or on ‘aecount of any materia! taken from sald Jand, or on account of any aleged conspiracy: sn relation thereto prior to the approval of his ae! Sec, 2 provides that any persons who have heretofore, under any Homestead Jaws, en- tered upon lands properly subject to- such entry, or persons to whom Heh 8 have been attempted to bu transferred by a bona tide instrument in writing, may, entifle themselves to suld lands by paying 8125 peracre, ‘The anount heretofore paid tw the Govern on sald lands shall be taken as part payment of salt prices provided, that this In no way Suterferes wilh the rights or clatins of others who inny have subsequently entered such Jands under the Homestead laws, f Sec, 8 provides uhat the price of Jand now, subject. to entry, which was ‘tulsed to: $2.50 per acre wore than twenty years the passage uf this act,-by reason of the grant of ulternate sections for railroad pur ‘poses, shall be reduced to $1.25, Sec. 4 provides that this act shall not apply to any sulicyal lands, and no person shail be prosecuted for or proceeded aginst on ac: count of any trespass conunltted or material taken from Auy public lands who, after. the mi of thisact, shall be ‘entifed - to the netie therpol, ar flotiun, te xuapond tus rules was soc- onded—! . aw “After a debate of Aftoen mtantes in sup ‘port of the bill, and fifteen silnutes In oppo. pition, the motlon to suspend the rules and consider the bill was defeated,—yeus, 14; the necessary tworthirds, CANAL TOS, Cabell, Chairman of the Comuittys on ent ror and sailors of journ, Teattwaya and Canals, moved to snspend tho tule and pass the bil to abolish all tolls, on the Lonisvilic & Portinn’ Canal, After 0 half hour’s debate the motion was agreod to and the bill passed, NOUNTIES. Mr. Tarmer presented € pefitlon of soltiers the volunteer forces of tho ‘United States forthe passage of 0 Inw for the equalization of bountics, Referred. RXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, A number of excoutive communications were referrod, among them a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in response ton reaolution calling for cortaln commerein! statistics relative to the trade betweon the Atlantic and Pacitic consts, which was re- ferred to the Coimmittco on Interoccanle Canal. IRISH RELIEF, Mr. Cox was recognized by the Speaker to Moye to suspend tha rules. for the purpose of passing a Dill forthe relief of the suffering Yrisit But he was cut og ly a motion to ad- He, however, oMalned leave to have prituted the report af the Comunittes on Fur elgn Affairs upon the bill, ,, Adjourned, BENATR: Bills wero introduced and referred: By Johnston—For the suppression of in- fectious and contagious diseases among domestic cattle, By Plumb—To amend See. 8,659 of the Rovised Statutes, relative to public Janda, PRIITIONS. Messrs. Willlams and Beck presented me- morinis of the Vress Association of Ken tueky for the abolition of the duty on all orlicleg used In making paper, ‘Mr, Johnston and others presented siinilar petitions, MARSITALS. Mr, Bayard, from the Committee on Judi. clary, reported favorably the Sennte bill prohibiting the arrest of ¢lection officers on electionstay. Placed on the calendar, The DU inakes it unluwinl for any Marshal, Depnty-Marshal, or Supervisor of Election, or any person acting by their authority, to urrest’ or imprison on election-days’ any election officer acting a3 such undor and by virtue of election or appolntinent tinder any State law for any offense against the United States Election Inwa, but the warrant or proc: ess for sueloifense may be excented at any thine after the close of such clection-day. Mr. Ednnnds stated that he and other members ofthe Committes did not concur {1 the mu jority report, PUNISHADLE WITH DEATH Mr. Thurinan, from the. same Committee, reported, with an amendmont in tho nature of a substitute, the Senate bi making the crime of rape in the District of Columbia punishable with death, Dlaced on calendar, ‘he substitute provides that a jury may lx the punishment for rape at death or lmnpris- onment for ilfe, or for a term of years, and in the case of v plea of guilty the Court shall have the same discretion, Mr. Edmunds stated that he did not concur in the tuslority report, and would submit his views in wri dug ina fow days. ‘Mr. Gordon presented a petition from 4 Targa number of ex-Confederate officers In reference to the preservation by the Seere- tary of War of records In reference to tho battle of Gettysburg. FUDLIC DUILDINGS, ‘The consideration of the bill for the erec- ton of a public building tu Denver was: re- suined, An amendment Feauiring Colorado to cede to the United States jurisdiction over the ground on which the building Is to be erecied was opposed by Air. Thurman, who thought such cession should be Numited to cases of forts, arsenals, navy-yards, ete. and advocated by Mr. Edmunds, who sald it fol- Jowed out the practice in such cases. Dr. Hoar opposed the amendinent, hold» ing “ile Algatias” should, not be created allover the country, in which State laws wero inoperative, Pending the debate, the morning hour ex- ired. z Mr. McDonald submitted the viows of the ininority of the Judiciary Committes on the Dil to rolmburse several States for the Inter- est bald on War loans, lately reported ad- versely. . : Atet executive session, tho Senate ad- Journed, CANADA. Eulogies in the Mouse of Commons of the Late Mr. Molton, Spectat Dispatch to The Chiedgo Tribune, Orrawa, March 15.—In the House of Com- mons this afternoon, Str John A. Macdonald moved tho adjournment of the House. Ie sald that It wag Impossivle for lim ade- quately to deseribo the shock he had yes- terday felt on Jearning of the death of the Inte Mr. Holton, ono whom they had all known, but a few hours before apparently in the full vigor of health. e felt that tho motion to adjourn was but humble testimony to the inemory of the decensed, and that it cane fitly from himself. Although he had always: been opposed to him in polities, ho was proud aud happy to say they had always Deen the best of friends, and he knew that feeling was returned, It had been decked ona former occasion that adjournment for death should be a most exceptional occasion, Mo thought the present was of the most ux- ceptional character, and much as though the House had seen the lamented meniber fall dead In his place, Under such circum- stances ho felt that the Ltouse could not pro- coed with any business, Ie (Sir John) had known him for inany yoars, evon before ho was fn, Parllament, in fusiness relations, and othorwise, and he could attest his honesty of purpose and unswerving principle, Though In Pariiament he had been a strong partisan, still the purity of his mind over made him hold aloof from. bitter partisanship, and he had always, chosen to uphold the honor and dignity of the Louse. He thought only of the Interests of the country, and prided himself on belng a great parliamentary authority, Ho would never sanction any revolutionary or heroic nieasures, but always fought thie po- litieal battles considerately, Ile know how heavy the loss must be to the Opposition, but ho also felt that It was a loas ta the whole House, Personally, he could not but feel desply, knowing, a8 he did, the decease from youth up, As one of the old party, he (Sir John) had led years ago, an remembering that they were much the snine axe and hak passed the same scenes together, he cawlt not, when ho looked at the empty chalr of the deceased, but be re ininded how greut shadows of humanity we were, and what shadows we became, Br. Blneleenrcley, whe ie toga the mation, «, sald na 0 loss Was, National’ong, The honorable | member Was, howével, unably to proceed with his re- marks, being ty mplotely overcome With emo- tion. Mr, Lither pal a high testimony to Sie sport a 4 ne at qoenset and judoraea the vlows. of tha Pkemlur, Ale. Wright also, on behailé of Ottawa, ald a high tnbuts to the decensed, sa followed by Messrs, ‘Langealn, Piunib, Cqursol, Gault, Bechurd, Moussenu, ‘Passe, ant... AMfoDougall, — all of whom relterated * attlogles paid to the memory of the deceased. ‘She House then adjourned, ‘The scena all through was very affecting, Tho funeral will take place on Wednesday at Montreal, and Sir, Mac Kenzie hus written to Sir John Suxgesting that, as the House will adjourn in any even at Go’clock on that day, it would be better to ndjourn for the whole day, and thus atford the members on opportunity of attending the funeral, —_—__. A BRUTAL ROTELKEEPER. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Durtinatoy, Io, March 15—Tho Unton Depot in this city this evening was the scene of arathor startling occurrence, Mrs, Van Gilder, on her way trom Columbus Junction to Anthony, Kas., stepped from the Burling: ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern train into the ladles! walting-room, when she was taken suddenly sick, and was dollvered of o child. ‘Tho ofticera of the road and the ladies pred- ent did everything posslble for the mother aud child, nn at Inst accounts they were ilp- ing well, though 4 brutal hotelkecpor, who -was applied to, refused. to give them shelter tn hts house. : Ee $e - A RARE THING. i Bpectal Dispatch to Ths Catcago Tribune, - ‘Dora, Il, Murch 15,—Tho. Investigation iby # Committes of the County Buard into the accounts of county officers, -particularly those of the Treasuror, discloses errors in fa- vorof the eaunty to the amount of several | hundred ‘dollurs. ‘The investigation ig not: yet completed. = -* fa m=" “LUCKY DRUMMERS.” ‘ ANNAPOLIS, Md,, March 15.—Gov, Hamil- ton toxtay vetued the Dill recently "passed by the Legislature requiring non-resident sales- men ty take outa lHeonse before selling or olferlug Jor sale any gocds In the State, \ TOBO FOREIGN. ‘A German Opinion of Meli- koff’s Plan of Govern- . ing Russia. ‘The Ferry Education Bill Adopt- ed by the French , . Senate, Inoffectual, Attempt to Secure ‘the Resto ration of the Seventh Clause. British Troops Reported De- feated in an Engagement ‘with Afghans. A Disastrous Explosion in a Col liery Near Glasgow, Scot- land, Yesterday. Anstrin Recelying Frequent Frights from tho Italia Irredenta Party. Queen Viotorin to Visit Emporor William on Her European Journey, ~ RUSSIA. MELIKOFP’S REFORMS. : Lonpox, Mareh 15—A. Vienna dispateh snys the system inaugurated by Gen, Mellott has produced a strong ‘impression outside the Capital, raising the question whether tho application of the system on larger .seato and reorganization on this basis of the whole of the European Em- pire of Russia might not.be undertaken, Reforms in this sense are under _contempla- tton, coupled with the names of Counts Von Schouvatoff and Vatifieft. THE UNDERCURRENT OF HOSTILITY. Lonpoy, Mareh 15.—The program of the Dietator-General {3 not giving that peace to St Pe storey, which Is so ardently. desired, Though the Nihilists are Jess operand public in thelr demonstrations, itis everywhere felt that there isan undercurrent of uctive and vigorous hostility, Hable at any, moment to ovorleap the barriers provided ‘for [ts repres- sion, - Rumors are current that a change of the cast-iron policy is contemplated, and a paeltleation course is to be pursued, ‘TH CZAR AND MRLIKOFF. It fs sald the Czar has held several consulta- tions with Gen. Melikolf, and thut thesubjects: discussed haye embraced the entire reorgan- Jzation of the police system, and the commu- tation of the sentences of certain grades of offenders, both clvil and military. TAUTMANN, Two officials of the Russian Embassy, Paris, aro expected to-day with documents explaining the refusal to extradite Hartmann, ‘Tha. Russian Government will be guided In {tg further conduct by the contents of thesa pUpers. SOCIALISTS CAPTURED, ‘The Warsaw police, surprising 2 meeting of Sociulists, captured two civil engineers, one inedical student, and thirteen artisans, OONRTSCHAKOFF, BERLIN, March 15,—A St. Petersburg spe- cin! revives the story, of tho retirement of Prince Gortschakotf, RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS, * TEHERAN, Marcli15,—Russian troops, with a large quantity of stores, hayo left Tehikis- Jar for Chatte, ——., FRANCE, THE EDUCATION BILL ADOPTED, Panis, Maroh 15.—In the Senate this after- noon a debate topk nlaco pn the second rend- ing of the Forry Edugation Dil... 4,-4.6 M. Pelletan moved that Clauso 7 ba ro- Inserted in the bill. ‘ Premier De Freycinet satd: “Despite our wish for conciliation, we have not again brought forward Clause 7 in a new form, becanse we think the original draft was already a compromise. The clause having been rejected, it only remains for us to apply existing Iaws.” M. Pelletan’s motion was rejected,—149 to 183, The entire bill, as amended, was then: adopted,—yens 187, nays 103, In consequence of De Froycinet's firm dec- laration, {t is probablo that the Loft will re- nounco thelr intended Interpellation in tho Chamber of Deputies. At a mecting of the Left Centra [t wasresolved to demand the ap- Heation of existing laws to religious con- aternitics, RADICALS ELECTED. ‘Milaud and Valller, Radicals, take the places. In the Senate of Jules Favre and Valentine, Republicans, ‘The supplementary elections for Deputies for Narboune. and Rambuellet r resulted In the return of Labadic, Extreme Left, and Dreytus, Republican, ELECTED DEPUTY, Georgo de Cussagnac, son of the Inte Granier do Cassagnuc, has been elected Deputy. THE JESUITS, Lonbon, Mareh 15,—There is much exelte- ment throughout France, sroused by the dls. cuasion of Art. 7 of Ferry’s Educational bill and the imporlal threat of the Government. since its defeat to enforce the existing Jaws. ogninst the Jesults, which have heretofore remained a dead lelter on tho statute book, ‘These laws, If rigidly enforced, will tend to render Frances o very uncomfortable place of residence for members of that Order, and it is reported that they are already making proparations to Jenye the country, GREAT BRITAIN. PREVENTING ANTI-RENT MEETINGS, Tonpon, Mirch 18—In the Mouse of Loris to-lay Lord Osanmore and Browne, Libernt-Conservative, inquired whether it was not the duty of the Premfer to take measures to stop mectings held with the ayoweil object of Inciting tenants to the non- payment of thelr Just debts. Beaconaileld sat he thought It unneees- sary to apply to Parliument for fresh powers, as ho understoud antl-rent demonstrations wero decreasing. ‘Tho Peace Preservation act will Gplro, shortly, and 9 new Parlla- inent will either. ropenl it, or, If necessary, rant fresh powers, is letter to Marl- porouri ada jeter from one Lord to another, ‘ho sald, requires no explauation, _._ FRANCE AND MADAGASCAT, Thformation has been received of a rupture between France and Madagnacar In conse- quence ot amisunderstanding between the ‘reneh Consul and the Government, Tho Consul hauled down his fag, and appeals to his Government for support, ANCTIO EXPEDITION, Tho new British Arctld expedition will salt dn Alay next, LORD LANTINGTON, in an addreas, repels the charge mnito by- Beaconsileld that the Liberals are endeayor- Ing to separate the colonics from England by the policy of decomposition, aida coLnIEnY. ON FINE, xon’s colliery, near Glasgow, ts on firo from an explosicn. One thonaahd men ‘are thrown out of employment, ‘here has been one death froin the explosion. +. NEW OCEAN CANLE. x Mie . The Anglo-American Cuabla;:Company. are, pegutiatia ey contsact for a new ocean cable to be laid the present simmer, % : TUL CAMPAIGN, - ‘The electoral campalgu ts vory active. § AFGHANISTAN, | °° me x pret DEFEATS : NDON, | Marcel .35.—A,. djspateh .. from’ Cabul states tpt Afghguy, lave re ‘captured: and sickod Qharakige, a village about fifty miles northeast of Cubull, hitherto: ‘otduplod and held ‘by’ a mixed “force of English troopa and thelr Afghan aliles, ‘The assault was in the nature of a surprise to the English potion of the gurrison, although it ta Suspectinl tho Afghan allles had an inkling that 1b was contemplated, ‘Tho alley are PAGLs. : sald to have bohaved inn cowardly mannor during the fight, appenring desirous of desertlag to the enemy mther than aasteatlng. theirquondant friends, The result wat n complete rout of the’ garrison, most of which estaped Into the mountains, aud tt is bes ted will attempt fo make. thelr way to ‘abu, : GHRMAN ‘ Bentan, March 15—In tho Refehstag to- day a treaty of conuneree between Germany and tho Sandwich Islands was real for the ilrst Une, _ WENLIN AND THE VATICAN, Loxnon, March 15—A Berlin dispateh ;says: ‘Cho Pope, having made concession that the names of the priests appointed to livings are henecforth to be offtelally com- muntented by the Bishops to the secular witthorities, pence between Berlin and tho Vatican lias become possible. About 1,000 vaeant livings will he refilled, and: some ve: ulus elauses of ecelvslastical Inws bo re- pealed, ; VICTONIA AND THE EMPENOT, Queen Vietoria, during her sojourn on the Continent, will mect the German Emperor, THE MILITARY Mthte The Committee on the Military bit has 9} proved Its principal provisions with stig’ modifications, TIE MONTANA. “A TOTAL WRECK. Lonnow, March 15.--At 10 o’clock to-tlay the pusition of the Montana was unchanged, ‘The receding tides lessen the chances of suv- ing the vessel. Steam-tugs and Hghters are getting out the cargo. Later.—The steamer’s taffrall fs covered at high water, A large part of the cargo, In- eluding all the meat and live-stock, has been saved, "Tho vessel Hes heavily on ‘the rocks, which are under her bollers, AUSTRIA AND ITALY. AN INREDENTA SCATIE, Loxnox, Mareh 15.—A., dispatch from Vienna states that on Suundny Jost, the birth- day of tho King of Itwy, 8 proclamation issned by the Halts Irredenta party was elr- culated In Trieste, aunauncing that bans of volunteers intend to make ‘Irruption Into Austrin. “Lhe police seized 300 coples of tho proclamation. IRELAND. THE NUSI ELECTIONS, Loxnox, Mareh 15.—The progress of the Parliamentary campatgn and elections tn Ire- Jand will bo closely scrutinized’ by the Goy- ernment. There are some apprehensions of cullistons on St. Patrick’s Day. ‘The Orange- men tre vigtlunt, and pny demonstrations will Qad both them aud thoGovernment fully. prepared, VARIOUS. EXPLOSION AND 1088 OF TATE, Ataiens, Afrien, March 15,—A stenmer burst her boiler in tho harbor of Bona, and driving it into two feluceay, sertously injured. twenty-five men. Two firemen and onc en- glneer were Killed. 1 DECIDED TO ADJOURN SINE DIK. Oarr Town, March 15.—A committee of the Jenders of the Boor party has decided to d- journ sino dle. It is proposed to hold o mass- meetlng in Transvaal, DISARMAMENT. + Affairs in Basutoland are critical in con- seatience of the determination of the Cane Government to Insist upon the disarmament of the natives. STILL LIVING. Lonnon, March 15.—Chung How, late Chinese Ainbassador to Russia, has not been beheaded, Ha is under sentence of Heatly butit Isthought probable tho sentence wil bo commuted, z A BACKWOODS ADVENTURE. An Old Hunter's Story of Bygone Days Desperato struggle of Kwo Mon with a Pack of Catamounts—Thelr Marvel- ous Escape from Doath. Erwinna (Pa) Vorrespondence New York Tiines, It was in tho water of 1833 that 1 am to toll youof, Iwas then about 13 yonrs old, and ns rugged ond strong as most of the young nen of 20 nro In thosotimes., All through tho autumn tho entimodudt and tho bldcknnake hid botiored tho men cutting timbor for home use, Bovernl of tha villagers bad beun badly hurt, and ono old man wns killed by tho tricky animal. Tho boys always helped in hauling tho logsand pieces of timber, driving the buck wagons from tho woods to tho house where it was to bo dumped. After old Uuclo Simeon wos killed, the women becamo badly seared, and mado tho men go armod, and would’t Ict us youngsters goon tho teamg. No more trouble oceurred, bowever ‘until the winter sot in. Evorything was qitict thon, and tho fright caused by the accidents of tho fall had passed sway. Que day atorriflo snowstorm sot in. The fakes oumo down go. thick thut we couldn'teco from our windows across tho roud to Sun Briguw house. By dark it had become three fock deep, and we could bardly get to the burn tofecd the stouk, About 7 o’clouk it stopped Bao tn and begun to blow very bard. Jt grow very cold nso, Wo henped grea! lors on the fire, and bad tho binzo roaring up the chimney. ‘Tho oll man wus resting quistly in tho corner, smoking hig pipo, and soemed not tecure about what was gol, on, when suddenly wo hourd a lon deep rived coining from tho’ woods. Tho d mun ‘knew what that meant, and so did somo of my older brothers. The entamounts, maddencd by hune ger, and prevented by tho storm from ‘gotting anything to out, were coming in a body to. the village, Ina tuinute all wery astir. Two of the: boys started for the burn tu got that tho door wus fast, so that the cutamournts could not de- Btroy the cattle, “Tho rest of us wero told to fuaton the windows and hunt up tho ics which were ubout the house somewhere, went to vlose u window, and then T could seo tho dark pack rushing n8 fust 98 thoy contdthrough tho snow. ‘Tho sky had cloured, and the stars ware out, 60 that 1 cold seq the folks at tye and down the street wore preparing for the bungry animals, Ldidn't get thoso binds abut any too quick, elthar, forthe beud of the gang wero within a few yurds of the house. Just as I wis foaving tho room the old ina camo rushing Pirate hthe hull, saying, “Jim and Jake have beon honded otf betwees here and tho bar by the pack, and all tho wid cats are on ‘ent.” ‘You bet thoro waa livey movin, nround’ thon, ‘The old mun and Lith ad older brother, took the qune and went wp-stalts to to bedroom window looking ont an tha yanl. “We could bear the boys yelling for hulp ‘and the growls of tho de Nented animals, Pput for an upper window, and there wasn fearful aight. Jim had drawn his Jackknife, and was keeping tho ente at buy, but poor Jake wag helpless, A bly fellow hid hin down, and Juke hil his bunds on tho ras- onl’ throut with an avful grip. Four or five more of the ung weretrying to get nh show at Juke, too, He kleked tight and left, and fought Hike nttwer, Jini had ts hinds full, oven though he did buyen knife. Ahoy, got behind him, and would jump on bim« He graduatly worked his way toward tho hofse, however, and slvter Suv, a brave girl, witk nerves Uko a soldier, was wilting to open tho decor and let him in. The old mun fred from the window first, nud ane of- the pnek fell dend. Nethor Bil northe Guv'ner dared shoot at the aninals right around Jako for fear of shooting him. It was awful, I toll you, friends. Bill puta charge in unother of the Nerco brutes, and ke kvelud over. By that tim some of the pack wore devouring tlio frst catamount that tho oldinan had shot. Butthere wore 8o many of thom thateyen the two deat ones only drow away afew of thesang, Jim had pus two of thoin out of the way, and was working: id Way fast towards mufaly, Dut he was terribly weak from the wounds tho cats hud given hin. Tio was perfectly cool though, and bho shoutod once to Bill: * 11! unother blackguard, and thon enough of ‘em willbe buey eatin’ to give me time.” Tilt cracked away, und down went catamount clove to dim. ‘oor threo of the sts JUniped on ie wounded members OF tho packs and Jim mnude a dash for the dvor, Sue nd It unfastoned, and tho minute he reached the stepa she throw Jt open and he rushed in, but, by oor ot ona of tho buugry ruseuls rushei nn wi tH. i Thon! tell you thore wna fun, Sue had a bly meat-kulfo in her hand, and she stabbed the Heute, but it only exasperated him, It wont for ber rightuway, andina moment there was a cut down bur piytty cheek that loft wscar eho alwuywcarriodafterward. Jimturned asquick avw Muah and buried bis juckkulte deep in tho brute’s throat, it was agtunner, but before the antinal expired bu ere Jiro a dig fit the right hand that was sore for a | many, weeks, Meunwhile Jake wus utrugg) ine out in the yard. How he hold out us by did, with a half-duzen bloodlthiraty beasts about him, cnere thin E could ever -understand., When stopped watching Ln nd Jooked ine to wherv Jnko wis, ho’ was all torn and bloody, You wouldn't have kyown bia,#o diatizu) tg the catumounts was be. Tho oly thing tit saved hin waa tho fact that wome of tho nelxb- bors, hearing the gotgo of tha eure, had come out to lend weststance, ‘The instant’ they cana ues the house tha animuls svonted- thom, und all but two loft Juke, - No soonbr had thoy Fone than Jit rushod out of the house, followed : b pees Ttokt you she was. o'brave qin, didn’t 7 ead of nuking & big fuss cyor the cutin bor. (f4c0, abo noyer thought of herself, but only: of ‘duke.’ Tho two catamounts loft Juky right wway- when they euw Jim' and Sua, alurted for them, While ono of the misculs was midway betweon Juke and sue, (he of inan put enough shot in hin to ond bis ilfe, * Jim got the tiret dive ut tho other one, and atubbed bin fn tho nock. | Sue was by bis side, und put the old butcherknifo behind que gf bla cans, ‘That scttled the bual> ts |! 1 . watching bli and flateniug to bla con ness, Poor Jako was nearly dent: Iniced, they Dleked bin up uneonseious, Ho Kyed | for about a month, but tho strain had been tho reat, and ho did from the offects af the taht. tg rextof th pao were Kiet by the neliubors, nlthottgh thoy jo: Austed considerable trawl ‘FRISCO TROUBLES. EVERYTHING QUIET. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. SAN Francisco, Marcel 16,—Hyverything to- day has been so extremely quiet as to alve risu ta hopes that the labor troubles have terminated. Both Kearney and Kulloeh have become mild as sucking doves, Kalloch Inst night prenched a sermon culpgizing the Jews, being evidently desirous of eatehing the Hebrew vote, it is stated ofteially that the number of Chinese departures -to the Enstorn States is ereatly. exaggerated. A few carloads have zone to Colorado, Oregon, and Montana, but legs than 600 have started from here on the ears for New York, Chiriatown Is beting rapldly and otcton ty clennsed, and the Catholle Cathedral, whieh owns ‘the block most strongly stigmatized by the Hoard of Health, is doing its full share of repalrs, IMPORTANT CONFERENCE, SAN Francisco, March 15.—A. conference of great importance in its bearings upon the present condition of affairs in this elty was held at tho Mayor's offlee this Afternoon be- tween Mayor Kalloch, representing the work. ingmen, and a number of prominent citizens, bankers, merchants, ete, on the partof the Citizens’ Protective Union, ‘Tho conference Jnsted from 1 until 3:45 o'clock, and was very harmontougs and -satisfactory, ‘The whole’ situation and the cyents of the Inst few weeks were reviewed and discussed. At present various consiter- ations combing to render It unadvisable to mmuke the detalls public, but it may be stated that there fs every: renson to -belleve that within two or three days arrangements will be consiimmated insuring ao harmonious and jnutually honorable settlement. of tha ques- fons which have so long yexed this commi- uity, and the restoration of good will, busi- ness confidence, and activity, and general prosperity. DENIS YOUND GUILTY, San Fuancisco, March 15.—in_ the Polles Court to-day Judge Rix delivered a lengthy decision in the case of Denis Kearney on the charge of vulgar‘and threatening language agalust Spreckels. Ie held the defendant guilty on thoground that it was eateulated to provoke a breach of the pence. ‘The second ehnrge, that of threatening to kill any person who should plot agalnst his life, the Court held could not ho considered a crime, as tho clreumstanees In which killing would be ustified were recited ag qualifying the threat, Sentence was reserved til tomorrow, STATE, APFAIRS. IOWA, Des Mornns, In., March 14.—In the Senate very Ilttle was done, searcely a quorum belng present. A message from the Governor was rend, getting forth that the Seeretary of the Inte. rior having refused to certify to tho Stuto about 11,000 acres of land for use for the Chl- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road, owing to adivergence of five miles from Its original Mne, tho Legisinture should, by Joint resolu- tlon, instruct the lowa Congressmen to secure tho necessary IegisIntion to vest the title of the land In the State. In the Louse, the bill from the Senate pro- viding for funding the indebtedness of Uis- trict townships caused by noglect of tho homesteaders to prove up claims, passed, A Dill appropriating §31,300 to the asylum at Indepentlence passed. ‘This afternoon the Senate -passed the fol- low!lng bills: ‘Authorizing the Register of the Stnte Land Office to Issue a patent to Lot 6, Block 23, Iowa City; legalizing the acts of Edward Doe, of Iowa City, ns Notary. Also a joint resolution requesting tho National Governnient to Issue “patents to land granted, thé Ciildago, Minvaukde & St. Paul Railway, and a memorial to Congress to secure an- thority for counties In this State to whom Innds are duc under the Swamp act to locate Jands In other Statesopen for public entry, A quorum was not secured until past 3 o'clock. Business {a greatly retarded by the slim attendance, In the House, bills were passed to pay S. C. Crawford, of Davis County, $200 for services during the War; amending the Game law so ay to bring the open season for killing prai- rie chickens on the 45th of August, ani pro- hibiting the killing of quail entirely; making tho election of Township Clerk, Asstssor, and Rond Supervisor biennial; to equalize the gond time earned by conviets In the Pen!- tentlarles, the maximuin good thne being six days In the month}; in relation to the location of public Mghwayss making senge of See, $25 of the Coto by Inserting the wordt “nor” in the second to Jast line; making eltizens of Incorpornted towns and cltics competunt Jurora where the corparation ty defendant; compelling members voting at tho annual meeting of the Stute Agricultural Society to bo members of the local society representéd, and who must read and present thelr report at the annunl neoling OF lose tho amount of State aid now granted; also, to legalize the pussage of certain ordinances hy the Fort Dalles City Council. House bill No, 358, to aniond See, 93 of tho Code, camo up on a second reading, and was fought over for severn! hours. Jt muds a radical change ins tho | law regarding the cartitication of Innd-grants by the Register of the State Land Office by re- fealing the provisions that_are attnehed to he section fn the Code. Messrs, Glisgow and Duncombe Jed in the fight for the bill, while Messrs, Fisher, Horbly, Homan, Jon- nings, and Jordan led the opposition, Tho bill was beaten on engrossment,—yeus, 20; nays th, ‘Lhe Senato has not agreed to the Houso resolution for adjournment on the Sd, and It mny be safely taken that there will be no ad. Journment until soma well-mitured meas. ures have been passed touching the rede. gion of court expenses and other needed ro- forms, WISCONSIN, Speclal Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, 2 Manisos, Wls., March 15.—Both Houses had evening sessions, ‘There were several bills conourred in In each House, A joint resolution looking to nu investigation Into the affairs of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insano came into tho Senate and caused considerablo excitement, A call of tho Senate was hed and the provious ques- tlon was ordered, and on calling tho roll It was found that but sixteen had voted, which belng one lesa than aquorum the provions question was lost. After boing amended 80 as to provide for the appolutment of thre Sanators whose term does not expire till 1830, the resolution was concurred In, A resoltt- tion passed both Wouses* for flnal adjourn- ment on Wednesday at 11 o'clack a. in. MaAvIsoN, March 16.-—The Senate held 9 session this morning. Resolutions were assed thanking Livut.-Gov, Binghan and tho President pro colt, for the able mane ner in which thof have presided over its de- liberations during the session, Chlef-Clerk Bross and Bergeant-at-Arma Ingorsoll wera, also complimented in this manner, No busi- ness of Importance was transacted, Both Houses will hold sessions to-night, and will probably adjourn sine die to-mor- |. | row. “4 4 No more than one-third of the members of elther House are here, but the Appropriation bills having been passed, there 1s no ‘hecess|- ty for u quorum, All the Eg iss aie Know, {on Transcrty , Theard a funnittony ao tat) Boston boy tho otherday, His futher had amused: bimvelf -in twachlug the bright little. follow severgl words and phrases in 4 putabor of Janae, #0. that he bad quite a reputation as a linguist, An Englishinan of soine note dinod with the family one day, and the.child was much Jnte: od in. took ita on bis knoe, After dinner tho guest ~* Theor you know: .gredt. with tho remark many lingua; tdliny how many yor know.” “Ob, [know neh, and G. . acrid rtm nate Fa, English?! \No, Lulun't know Bn awored, with & Very posi © Yeo, Fou do, cortatnly.” perdared the Bnglish- man. }] fell you do not,’ plist the ehild alinost impatiently, very omphatically, “Sy ati y 14 know ih,” be ane ve shak: rn "tho head, apa know: but fief worda tu Bligh” 8edud what aru they “"Quav aud "one," ae ee CRIMINAL NEWS. A Brutal Saloonkeeper Sets a Savage Dog on a Drunken Woman. Outrageous Assault upon an Old Lady by ®& Yoting Itulian, Ae Murderer Sentenced to Thirty Years’ Imprisonment. ATHORRINLE OUTRAGE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. Dernorr, Mich, Moreh 1%.—A woinan known as Catherine Moran, but whose real namie Is Fortler, was the vietin of a horrible outrage in the saloon and grocery of Caspar. Schneider, Fort street, enst. Catherino Is a women given to her eups, and went into Schneider's place and procured some whisky, golng iwpestairs to drink it, Shortly after- wards she. came down and left the saloon, but returned ina few minutes, and was ordered oul by the proprietor, Sho either refused to go or tarried In the place after recelving the order, for Selinelder became — onraged, and, It Is- alleged, threatyned to set n savago dog pon — her. He ors dered a roustnbout named Iinsdate to bring tn the dog from the back-yard. ‘Tho: fellow obeyed, and Schuelder set the huge and vicions caning upon the woman. ‘The dog jumpeil upon her, knocking her down, eanght her with his teeth on tha right silo of the mouth and cheek, cutting the upper tip Jn twain beneath tho nose and tear! ng, her cheek clear up to the eyo, lntiteling » fright- ful wound, There were two other men In the room besides Schneider, neither of whom attempted to protect her. - Fearing that the brute would KI the woman, Schneider call hin off, after he had: bitten ‘her, and Cathn- rine was allowed to stageur out of the place, Patrohnan Patrick Hogan was notified, and had the won conveyed to the Central Sta- tion, where a doctor ‘attended her. She is about 40 years of age, Her faeo is fright- fully Iacerated, Schneldor has been arrested, Ifo cinims that the dog Attacked the woman before he knew it, and thet as soon as possi- ble he pulled hin off. A MURDEROUS ‘ASSAULT. Apectat Dispatch to Tas Crteago Tribune, Detnorr, Mich, March 15.—Two months ago John J. Jarvis was acting us bartender for Capt. Parker in the latter's saloon, but they hod a dispute, and Parker ordered Jarvis outof the house and forbade his ever ngain entering It ‘To-day Jarvis and two ‘enmpanions went into Parker's place and had drinks, after whieh his friends left Jarvis in the saloon talking to ono Gauchet, # lako engineer, who was the only other cus- tomer present. During the conversation Jarvis walked to the end of the bar and ad- dressed a question toParker, and then turned toward = Ganuchet again, when - Parker seed -a club and struck Jarvis a ter- rible blow on tho. top? of the head, which fell forward toward hits breast. A recon blow on tho back of Jarvis’ head followed, and thon shower of blows until In all eight Dad cuts and wounds were made in the vie- tin’s face and some of the wounds head. 5 look as though they were made by a kulfe or razor; but Ganchet, who witnessed tho as- sault, states that. no othor weapon than the club was used. by Parker, who. was arrested by an officer and’ conveyed tof:the Central Station. Jarvis was tuken to Dr. Rarrand’s ofilee, where wounds were dressed, aud was thon removed to Harper Hospital,’ His injuries are pronounced fatal. - ‘ HAD TO SETTLE. Sprsxarienp, Muss, March 15.—Deputy- Collector Roblison Westfield has obliged the Rey. A. B, Dufresne, French Catholic pricst of'Iolyoke, to settle for selling Mquor with- out United States conse, and Dufresne has left. for Canada. Hehad four casks of liquor fir the basement of the church, in the snine room where the juvenilo school was held, and several persons aro ‘ready to testify that they have‘ botight: of hlta::Dufresne ‘id-tho priest Who toldtis-peopks not -to: patronize Joseph Varker, *hackinan, who had dis- pleased Him, and so Mestroyed his -business, for which Parker recovered 83,400, * THIRTY YEARS, Bpeetat Dtapatch to The Chicago Tribune, Kansas City, Mo, March :16.—Willlam Gossard, who murdered Marshat Bocher, of Westport, lust June, was found guilty to-day by the jury, and sentenced to thirty years {n tho Penitentlary. The defense attempted to prove Insanity, and imported witnesses from INinois and Ohto to aubstantinte the fact Gossard was formerly In the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company at the Contes House In this cy, and committed tho murder in cold bload. ‘The case went to the jury at 1 o'clock Inst Saturday night, anda verdict was not reached until’ o'clock this afternoon, THE READY REVOLVER. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Evansvin.e, Ind., Mateh 15,—At Collins’ drug store, In Carrsville, Ky., last Friday, o quarrel occurred between the son of, the druggist and o man noied Monroe, when young Collins fired nt Monroe with so ro yolver, shooting him in the alidomen, Inflict- ng a wound that will probably prove fatal, Coiling led, and has uot been heard of since, —— A YOUNG SCOUNDRETL. Bptetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pronta, 1, March 16.-Last night a young villain aged 10nttempted to outrage sold Indy named Dillon, aged 55, in tho lower part of this city, ‘The thmely arrival of help only saved tha woman, ‘The man was tiken to the Police-Station In the lower pe of tho city, and 9 crowd gathered to hang Who, which would hava been accom plistied but for tho arrival of the palica. ‘The villain bent the old Indy lira terrible manner on the head and neck, ADBSCONDED, Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Winona, Min, Mareh 13,.—Sydnoy Schul- hoff, the absconding boot and shoe man, who cnime here Inst November with a bankrupt stock, and mysterlously disappeared Inst Baturday night, fs supposed to bo still In the vity, George P. Gore & Co,, of Chicago, owners of. tho stock, have ordered his arrest. Ile disposed of the most of iton Hoturday to an auction houge, «It fy salt Schulholf lately lost considerable money gambling, . “PROMINENT ‘CITIZEN ARRESTED. ATLANTA, Ga, March 80—A prominent cftizen has been arrested for threatoning to killtha Rev, R, O. Foute, Rector of St. Phil- {p's Ohurch, In tho pulpit Sunday, and going tochurch avowedly for. that purpose. Ie acesesd Mr, Fouts of causing a divorce be- twéen himself and wife, A KENTUCKY MURDER. ruution.. |’ Louravitne, Ky., March 18,—Tho Courter Journal's special from Monterey, Ky., says: J. Willlam Wise and M. J, Pearson quar relled about a tobacco stick this evening, when the former crushed the skull of Pear- fon With a stone, and he dled within an jour, Wise eseaped, Pearson leaves a wife and soyeral smiull children, * CONVICTED OF MUNDER, Crncixnaty, March 18.—John Welch, on triat'at Fremont, O., for the. murdor of a man named -Catteracker, In, May, 1874, was this evening found guilly of murder in, tho ; rat dogr = a 5 SEAMEN IN ‘TROUBLE... : Sr, Joun,, N. B.,* Murch: -18—The Grand: ‘dury have. returned '& trite bill agaist Capt. ‘Tower and Scamin Thoinas, charged - with. scuttling the bark Brothet's Prides 1, are FE aD fe cena id J J case. RESPITED, sete date ot ) 'Hupgox, | N,’¥.; Maréh “15,—Henry-Maett; ; séntenced to. be: hanged hore Friday next, hag béen granted & xeaplte tl) April 20,0" 1.7 are Ys ee eee TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Sysctat Dispateh to Tha Chicago Tribuna, Geneva, UL, Murch 14—Sheriff Mixer hes to-duy secured ¢ jailer for the coynty bastile, which hag been mnlius u guard since the res- lguntion- of young Kelt.- Veligewng Rugaeld ; olgn eT ny Hasse ae aces aeRO i Humphrey, of this city, 1s now ne : Deputy, and will probably be retained “i Tong as Shorltl Mixor remntns tn oitee, ics Mrsstat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gexeva, Ih, March 6.—The funerat of the late John Quinn, who was killed at Sto lng ‘Miuraday night, occurred here 1 special train caine out from ‘hteago,” lt ‘. pelimatty 0; ig ole lat Dispatch to Tha Cnt ee b ch to Tha leago Tril ‘ Crintoy, Ih, March 15.—Our taniners ha gold in tho, Inst year to horse-buyers one $3,000 worth of horses unl mules, thy met of which have been shipped to Cileago, ay Sprclat Diapateh to The Chteagn Tribune’ Crisros, SIL, Mareh 15-0. W, Bane, “Vemperance Leeturer of the 1. 0, Kentucky, lectured here to-night t and a yprecintive wudienes, nectal Papated ta The Crteago Tribus + Winoxa, Minn, March 15.—¥, Dy Soy dealer in fruits and faney groceries he I, contessed to Wires fudaments this momnng, fmounting to about S000, His totat tf; bilities are about 86,000: assets, cor at stock and aAucounts, | p34, 000, 5 conslsting of Hpeetat Diepatch'to Tre Cheapo Tribune, Evanaviner, Ind, Marcel 1—A skeleton, was unearthed Inst Saturday tn the garde of Willinin Baldwin at New Harmony, seed was wealnn ‘gue arnt tho eck, and a number of {nt arrow-honds were with the bones, ‘aken up LABOR TROUBLES, PIANO-MAKERS, Bpectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, i New Yous, Mareh 16—Tho strike of the piano-makers was made general to-day with. ,out any option on the pitrt of the strikers, Fair warning was givgh by the Manufactur. . ers’ Association that unless Steinway & Sony. inen accepted the terms offered anc resumed work avery largo factory would bo closed, ‘The strikers refused to yield, ant this mor. Ing sume 3,000 plano-makers found locked ‘doors in front 3€ them. when they reached thele respective factories,, ‘The employers had taken thelr turn nt striking, ang the employés were out. Magting were hinmediately held by both parties. ‘The’ sfirnis which have espoused the canse of Steinway & Sons include Webor, Somer, | ILale, Billings, Streck & Co., Behring, Krauns ich & Buch, Pease & Co., Dunham & Son, and all the prominent makers of Now York, The ntanufagturers generally oxpress sym. pathy with Stelnway & Sons, and agreed to carry through the lock-out at any cost, Some, however, did not see why they should, close their doors because of aquarrel entirdy between the Stelaways and their men, Tho Piano-Makers’ Unton ts. greatly enraged at the Stelnways for haying Giduced the others "to join them, and clini that false representa. tions were matte to accomplish the lock-out, It has leaked out, however, tlint it wag the Union's determination to strike atone placo ata time umiall had been made to yleld, Now the strikers aro foiled in this, ant thers. are thousands of mento bo provided for Ine stead of afew hundred, ‘Phe drain will be heavy, and hut for outylda aid the sirkkers could notmatntain thelr positions, ‘The mane ufacturers permit.the employment of Unlon Superintendents and of aiFnon-Union men that can be obtained. | ‘The firms will shut down on thelr wholesale business the present, keeplng’ up the retail, A movement fs sald to be on foot to remove the factories from this elty to the country, 8095 to get the employés away from tho strong ‘Crades-Unions League whieh exists her, ‘The situation otherwise Is not promising, The Untons are extending In nearly all de partments of labor, and threats of combined efforts agulnst capital aro growing more free auent. To ndd to this, huge posters, witha Homing red Commute cilag, are spread through thd city. announeing & grand ball, banquet, and general feast-tina cover, the condition of aifairs, Pleasing to that crowil, which 13 peeullarly PUDDLERS, Speetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Burraro, N. ¥., Mareh 15.—Pudilers to the number of 100 quit work at tho Union Tron Works becauso they were paid lower Wages than similar laborers at binst-furnaces in this and other citles, ‘Choy have been very upright, in. thel¥ transactions, and two Woeks pun give. noticd, Hat thoy Intended te quit if: tho-raise in-sdlartes were not forthe coming. A comunittee of meddlers on Satur (doy walted upon Mr. George Beals, manager of the works, and Informed hin of thelrulih. matum, Belng refused thelr demand they quietly left, There tins been no trouble, ak though outside parties have attempted to ereate oxeltoment by beating one of tho labore ers at work, It is probable that tho dificult will be aniteably settled, ‘Tho pallee have charge of the grounds. Hanusncna, Pa, March 45—Tho pud- Boe employed at the Loehlel, Paxton, ailey’s, Malrview, and Central fron Work in this city, and nt the Western Furnace al Duncannon, havo struck for nn advance ot wages, for from $5 to $6 per ton. ‘The pro Prictors olfer $5.50, but thelr offer Is refused, ‘This strike was not spring by an orgaulzed ‘Union, but is the. result of an agreement among the puddlers, "The puddiers in the mills from Johnstown to Columbia, about forty establishments In all, are on a strike, Tn this vielnity about 600 workinen, pud- ors and helpers, are idle, but a protracted strike will throw an tmmenso number of others out of employment who are workin on miunufactured iron. It is said that, altogether, there 707.30 men Ite between Johnstown and Colnmbls, There ly no disturbances, Everything ts qulet thus far, ‘Tho mill-owners say they cannot afford to give more than 95.50 for puddling, wine to the risky condition of the tron market, —s COAL-MINERS. © Pitrranuna, Pa, Mareh 15,—Nothing new at present m_ tho cval situation. A large Conl-Mincra’ Convention, with represent atives from three States, will bo held her on Wednouray, but thore Is no probabllity of a general strike being ordered, THE INDIANS. THE CROWS AND SIOUX ALLIED. Cnxvense, Wyo.'T,, March 15,—The Dally Leader hus recelved a special from Big Horn Post-Oflice, Murch 14, vin Fort MeKinneys March 15, saying: - Settlements to the north of usare ina grent state of excitement be cange of the latest news regurding the In dians. Gen, Miles sends -word from ‘Fort Custer that the Crows have formed a treaty with the Sloux. Sottlors to the north and west uf Tongue River aro coming Into Goos Creek Valley for mutual protection. ft Big Horn Vost-Ontice all ty oxcltement, while increases from the fact that there ara only two companies of troops ut Fort McKinney: A COLORADO MASSACRE, DENVER, Colo., March 13.—Tho Repub Ucan’s Alamosn spoctal says that -rellablo In formation of Into -Indiun depredations Just received by a private letter dated Silvery ton, Colo., March 9, containing the follow!ng? “We have news of a terrible Indian mae sacre near Blue Mountain. Joo Lacois Joe Chaves, Pat Kane, Bilt Trinbrom, Dave Stockhammor, and several others were Killed. Several bodies hava been found and buried. Great oxeltenient in Ames Valley The abovo-ngmed parties were In the locallt of the massacre, haying gone recently ont rospecting trip. ‘therefore the naised hose killed are undoubtedly correct. ——— « BISHOPS APPOINTED. New Youu, March:15—A, cable dispat i from Rome to: the Now York Freonin's Journal announces that yeaterday the i ¥ approved arid xynmed''tho Rtestev, Michael Holgs, now Bishop of Lu Crosse, Wi. 4° adjutor, with right of successton, to the Arels bishop ‘of: Milwaukee,’ ard approved, nea OUI! ary’s Colle! DurgiAtdy to be Bishop ot Calumbus, Oe" eet Rollef forirdland. \ The Duckoss Of Murtboruugh tately’ recel’ the following; “Lex, HReneestapau: intl qe w sovereign for those poor, starving peep yan tl twoor throe of thom @ good tuck-out (aa lish schoolboy’ expression), From Geop a ‘runoly Pittur, BP. B.—f thine it would be be Duy Bath buns, bub Vyvyen thinks chuew ——— Filo of your coms with the “Japanese Com Miksa” A Weald iuasly aay gush ous pails Uo