Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 24, 1880, Page 2

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1ss0 “A, ono ot the Nepartmenta, which prone he failed to keep, and tho girl, being in destitute cireume stances, will Institute a sult for damages. KELLOGG AND TUL. A DUEL MINTED AT. Special Dispateh to The Chteago Triduna, Wasninaton, D.©., March 23.~-Senator Kol- logg concluded his epeech yeaterday in theso words: “Bir, 1am willing to compare my char nctor, morally or otherwise, with that of the Senator trom Georgin (Hill), and {f {t comes to bua matter of moral or personal courage, tho ditterest enomy I have In his own Stnte of Georgin Iam quite sure would not fall to con- ceedo that I stand immensurably his superior.” Gov, Kellogr, being from a State whero tno code fs still in voruo, was to-day approached by a friond of Hill's and asked in # dellente way whothor ho was prepared to stand by his words: after the approved Southern fashlin. Gov, Kollogg responded in terms that left no doubt, dn his questioner’s mind that Senntor Will could havo nll the satisfaction he might desire for the asking. NOTES AND NEWS. THE PENSION HILL. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasiinaton, D. Cy March 2.—The Senate Committes on Pensions havo agreed to roport as & substitute for the Hentley bill, otharwise known as "the Sixty Surgeons bill, 9 GIL pro- posed by Mr. Withers, of Virginia, This bill bus already been outlined in theso disputchos. It provides instead of sixty surgeons a pension Bx amincr, “ who shall te 8 person Iearnedyin tho Inw andof not legs than five years’ experience in the practice of. bis profession,” and a pension Burgeon of not less thun ten years’ practice, for each Cougresstonnl district. Tho duties of those ofleers are substantially the sume ns undor the original bill, They are to adintulater: oaths to ciaiinanta, take testimony, and tho sure geon shall mako the medical oxaminntions and report thereon, They shall together visit each place of holding courts three times cach yenr, Tho Dill provides for a Doan) of three pension surgeons, to which appeals can be taken where the chiumant fs not sntiafied with the examinn- tion of n singlo surgeon, Whore fraudulent elatins have been allowed, this bill authorizes an investigauion, and, {f fraud ts clearly shown to have been employed, the pension may bo re- adjusted, Ono of the striking fentures of the Dill is that {t does not recognize the existence of cliim agents. Mr. Bently exprosses binselt a3 entirely pleased with tho new Dill. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL LEGISUATION. State-rights doctrincs were proclaimed tn tho Benato this ufternoon in the debate on the Dill tacorporate tu National Educational Association, Bonators Cockrell, Ingails, Herford, and Cant ling questioned tho constitutional right of Con- gress to charter n largo number of persons alt ‘over the country, If the Association wanted to paincorporsted here it would nyall itsclf of the general law, Balicy, Hoar, aid Maxey niivo- cated the Incorporation as calculated to ndyance tho causo of editeation. The morning hour ex- ‘plring, no actian was taken, and the Sonate pro- ceeded to consider the Gyneva Award. bil), which, as reported, provides for the payment of underwriters’ losses, Garland advocated the bill and Dawes opposed it. GREQG'B CANCER, Tho President is ovidently Inclinod to pardon Groge. Grega’s friends seem to hava impressed him with tho {dea that Golsen was tho real crim- inal,and very strong pressure {s now boing brought to bear upon tho President in, Grengs favor from Chicago business-mon. Tho poll- tlolaus here nro hinying Uttle to do with it, and jorhaps if thoy tried would not be asintlucn- jal as tho businoss-mon, ILLINOIS & MICHIGAN CANAL. wy Ro] ative George R. Davis has succeeded tn tbeuting tho ‘apolntinent of the following Byb-Committee of tho Commerce Comuittes to consider his resolution relative to tho Tilinols & Michigan Canal: Henierson, of Tlinois; Clardy, of Missourl; ‘Turner, of Brontushys Kenner, of West Virginia; Townsend, of Obfo. earings will soon pe givan. ‘ EXECUTIVE BUSINESB. + “Io the Western Amociated Press, Wasntnatox, D. C., March 23.—The Sonate confirmed tho following Postmastors; Samuel Martield, Jr., Circloyille, O.; W, F. Chamber- lain, Hannibul, Mo; and rejected the following nominations of Consus Supervisors; Charlies D. Campbell, First District, Ohlo; John Honry Thompson, Sccond District, Ohio; and William A, Hunt, Eleventh District, Ohio. POSTMABTENS APPOINTED, (Tho President acntin tho following nomina- tions: Poutmusters—Syivanus Milner, at Mount Vernon, Ind.; Wellington J. Brown, at Em- mitaburg, 41 Teonnrd J, Merehunt, at Bt. dosenb, Set and Thomas Donk, at Camcron, 0. 3 THE RECORD. SENATE, Wasinxaton, D.C., March 23.—After rontine morning buslness tho bill Incorporating tho Na- tional Educntional Association was discussed, Mossrs, Cockrell, Horoford, and fugalls opposed: tho measure as outside tho Jurisdiction of Con- press, Messra. Lalley: and Honr favored it aa coustitutlonal, and in tho Muterest of National education, Mr. Edmytnds presented tho momorin! of Me- Bride, caliing attention to the exclusion of Gen- tiles from lands in Utah by the present aystem of locating town sites. Heferrod, _ Mr, Edmunds alao offered a rusolutton calling on tho Soorvtary of the Interior for information asto the number and extent of patents issued for lund iu Utah, and whether any discrimina- tion in favor of Mormons has been shown In such dvsties. Adopted, . Mr. Allison, by request, introduced a Dill ape ‘propriating monoy for the erection of a Peniten- uary in Dakota Territory. itoterrad, Mr. Telter gave notice of an amendment in- tended to bo offered by ulm to the bill ratifying the agrooment with the Ute Indians, Tho amendmont proviica that from the autount pros vided for in tho bill thero shall bo patd during ‘Ifo yearly to Mrs. A.D. Meoker, widow of N. 0, Meoke 000; ta Josephine Mecicer, $1,000; te Mrs. Sophironiit Brice, $1,000; to “Mary and John, infant chikiren of dirs.’ Prico, $409 eaoh until they aro 21 years old; to George Dresalor, $1,000; to Mra. Sarah M, Post, 2600; to Stra, Baton, $500; tothe surviving purcnt of Arthur f. “thom p= Bon, $600; to the futhorof Frod Hhophort, $00; tothe surviving parent of Wilmer. Erkridae, $100. ‘The persons above-named are sufferers by, orrelatives of, tho victlins of the Ute mussn~ efe, It ulso provides that nothing in tho net shall revent the vottlomunt.of thy Southern Utes or Uncompahgre Utes on lands of the Uintah Koservation in Utah, if any of sald Indiana a desiro to settle thore, and that any Ute Indian dosiring to eull the land owned by him may apply to the United States Cfroult Conrt to sell tha laud, and tho Court may order such snic If, after exam{uation, It thinks the intoreat of suid Indlang requires it; provided, that ne such sale sbull be ordered to pny any debts of anid Indian, and no deerce shatl be mute except, In tho resonee of sald Indian, the samo shall hive Teen fully explained to hia by the Court, and his consont given. Pending the debate the morning hour oxplrod, and the Genova Award Dill was liken up. Mr, Gariand addressed the Sonate, und made alegal argument in atpport of the bill af the Committee, which provides for tho payment of underwriters’ losses. Mr. Dawes spoke brictly agalnst the bill, Mr. Kernan obtnined the floor, and after executive soasion the Bunty adjourned, ———— SENATOR BALDWIN INTERVIEWED. Bpectat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Detroit, Mich, March 23,—Senator Itnidwin returned from Washington on a flying trip at a Inte bour to-night, aud in an intoryiew atated that, in his ohinion, Judgo Christianoy and bly wife aro both lo blatua, but not gullty of crim{- nality, Mrs. Christianoy possessing 9 bad pro~ ponelty to tilrt and hor husband belng old and of diferent tuates, a mutual disiike spran, YBa tits Senutor Baldwin thinks tho Detrolt Bri will go through, but not this session, and t apenas musta Berayo mistake jn nsauining the Convorning the Presidency, ho roports the aprenwest syatiuent Ia Washington iu favor of ne, Mo says President Auyell, of Bebiin Univor- sity, will undoubtedly accept the Chinoge Btls. Bion. a LICENSED TO ORGANIZE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chieazo Tribune, Srriwarimty, UL, March 23,—Tho Becrotary of Btate jesued leensv ta orgenizo to the follow 1og proposed corporations: The Poter Schoon- hofon Hrewlng Company, Chicago; cupital, $200,000; corporutors, Poter Sehoonhofen, Curl Brehl, Josupb ‘Theurer. ‘ho O, & W. Guthrie Ivo Company, Chicago; capital, $100,000; corm Porters, Ossiun Guthrie, Wardall: Guthrie, narivs [f, Sucbbins, ‘The Great Bult Lako Tun- nel and Mining Company, Chicago; capital, 33,000,000; corporators, Henry Waller, R. Hiddio Roberta, Waltlany 8. Everett, sad fectlonor oN Publishing Company, of Chicuzo; eupital, $1,000; corporators, Kn ‘Thompson Gile, Br iadodey: sone : : foba Dictrich, ENCOURAGING IRISH IMMIGRATION, Special Dupateh ta Ths Chicago Tribune, Sr. Paul, Mina, March 21.—At @ mecting hero to-night fo aid of Irish immigration two this country $1460 wore aubseribed, the money to be ‘used to help poor families i Coungmara to ims milgrato to the Irish Colony established under the cure of Bishop Ireland, of his city, io Dig Blouse ‘County, Mina. Hubsoriplons are to bo ontnued, PRESIDENTIAL. A New Movement Set on Foot by Missouri Anti-Third- Termers. Who Propose to Call a National Con- vention to Further This Op- position, And Select » Candidate to Head a Ticket on This Distinct- ive Platiorm. Likelihood that: the Democratic Convention May Be Taken from Cincinnati, The Officials of That Village Being Opposed to Facilitating the Business, The Minnesota Democrats Fix upon May 20 for Thelr State Cone vention. Ohairman Conger, of Ohio,, Explaiua His Recent Correspondence with Shorman, MISSOURI. A NATIONAL MOVEMENT, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, St. Louts, So. March 2.—A meoting of Jead- ing nntt-third-term lepublicansof this city, pro- sited over by ex-Senntor Henderson, was held at tho Laclede Hotel to-night, at which it was acelded to give tho anti-third-term movement n national organization if possible. A committco was appointed to draft a cull for a Nationnl Antl-Third-Lerm Convention to assomble in this’ olty in’ -about twonty days from now. The proceedings of tho meoting were seorot, but tho above statement embodies tha gist of {ta work. Among thoso presontand activo in the movemont, In addition to ex-Senator Henderson, were Emil Prectorious, editor of tho Weatliche Post, H.A. Hitchcock, F. GL, Shipley, Fred Ledergerber, and others equally promi- nent. ‘Tho news of the movement getting abroad to-night, despite tho precautions of thoso at the mecting, has creuted somothing of axsensation. ANTI-FILLEY, Aspceial to the Times from Jefferson City says: In purauanco to the call of George li. Shiclds, tho reoently-deposed Chairman of tho Ltepublican State Committee, slx_mambers of that Committee and two proxics met thers to- night. Mr. Shiclds presented an address to tho Republicans of Missouri which ho was author- {zed to have published. In it he sovere- ly attacka Chauncey D. Filley, — the Present Chairman of ti State Com 6 mittee, and his partisans, and characterizes the removal of himecif os Chairman na unre publican and unjust, Ho says that because ho wns for Blaine, Filey packed the Cominittes with Rrozios and beathim. Ho called an good Republicans to elect deleates to the Sedalia Convention and dofoat rilloy and bis schomes. ‘Tho special furthor states that members of the Committee present wero generally agninst Grant, but will support the nomince of tho Na- tonal Convention. CINCINNATI. THAT OITY WKELY TO LOSH THE DEMOCRATIO CONVENTION. Special Dixpntch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘Wasitinaton, D, O., 3farch 23.—A curious diM- culty has arisen over tho arrangements for tho Demooratic Convention at Clnoinnatl, Tt seams that tho authorities havo rofused to allow poles tobo erected along tho strects loading to tho Musto-Hall, whlch ara nocosgary to give_ propor tolegruphic faollitics to the pross and tooMcors of the Convontion and its delegutos. This state of affairswas reported a fow days ainco by tho Managor of tho Westora Union Tolcyraph Coimn- pany in Cincinnat! tothe General Manager. in Now York, and also by the Cincinnati Agent of tho Associated Press to tho Genoral Agent in Now York, Both these gontlemon in thor re- ports stated that It would ba timpossible, UNDER THIS ACTION of tho city nuthoritics, to do tho prese-work for the Convention. Theso letters wore referred to Mr, Harnum, of the Executive Committoe of tho National Democratic Committec, and the loci! Committee in Cineinnatt bus been natified to-day that unioss tho city authorities revoke this order so as to allow tho Tolegraph Company every facility for constructing suoh lines to tho Susle- (Tall as it thinks necessary to do the work of tha Convention, that 0 catt will be immediato- Jy fasned for n meoting of the full Commities to select nnothor city for tho meoting of the Con- vention. Tho Excoutive, Committee wilt not walt long fora reply, and ita members aro dia- posed to uct in a summary manner. SHERMAN. MR. CONGER'S EXPLANATION OF HIS RECENT CORRESPONDENGE. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. CoLumuvs,O., March 23.—Tho Sherman burean at Wpshingion bas, by doublo-leaded spoctate in ‘Obfo papers, boon ondcavoring to create the im- pression that Mr. Conger, Chairmnu of the Stato Hepuolican Committeo, bad written a letter not only pledging bis support, but also thatof the entire delegntion from Ohlo, to Sceretary Shor man atthe Chicago Convention, In a dispatch to Ti TatsuNy, 8 fow days alnce, it was doniod that Mr. Conger bad written any such letter, whereupon the dispatches from Washington emanating from tho Sherman bureau insisted that such « Ictter had boca rooolved, and that the Ohlo delegation would be ‘uuit for the “favorit sou." Mr. Conger, holding tha position ho doves, is a recognized powor, and, with a viow of arrlving at tho facts in the cuso, and settling tho question, Mr. Conger wis oloscly. questioncd regarding tho lottor ho addressed to Secretary Shormun, Tho tntorviow givon below will go fur toward showing tho very filmay basis on which the fricnds of Mr. Shorman baso thelr claims, which aro oxtrayagant, with a viow of intlucuolng public gentiinent in othor States. In KEPERTING TO THM TELRGIAM sont from Washington stating that Mr, Congor hud plodged the Oblo delegation and bis own support, Chairman Conger says; * Tho intorpro- tnlon of my lotter iy Secrotary Bherma BB wivon 14 not correot, but misrepresented nm Position, excepting thit portion of tho dispatel relating to tho time of holding the Convontion, whieh $8 correct in substance,” “What was stho occasion of your writing to Beervtary Bherman?” I wrote at Gov, Nonnisun's request, tosatiaty Becretary Shermnn that the Cominittes, in xing the dute of tho Convention, di not do it for or aguinstany candidate, but acted sololy for what thoy deemed tho best Intoreata of tho party in the Binte nt lpree.” * Did your Tottor any that you would mupport the Seeretury for the Proaidontial nomination? Tedkd uot contain auch. @ statenont,‘Thoro fre cxpresgiona fu the letter which, taken by thomgclves, night give tho Impression that waa favorably to Seerotury Sherman's noma: tlon, but ho understood ‘thea from. previous vonversations with mo, by which ho know thut J did not favor his nomination, and bis anewer to my luttor shows thut he docs not consider wo ng one of his SD SETeTRS 1 “Did you say in your letter that Bherman will have thi Oi DELKGATION ENTIEX?” ‘Wii augut teying to bring it about ¢natey aut about trying to bring it abou ere man should have the Ohio yote solid 7” wT apoke of that, butonly in referonce to a complimentary vote, und, a4 1 bave before sald, Beorvtary Shermun's answer tomy letter shows that bo so landerstcod, Met ina . * Why do you favor giving tho Secretary tho compliaentary vate of niet * Huvause 1 thought Jf that course could bo agreed on it would tend ta promote harmony within the purty aud strengthon us f tho cumpaign, provided that it could be dono without proventing a fuir expression of the of tho wcutimonts of all Ohio epublleans, I AL not futend to wdviso that the sriends of soy cundhlite should give tholr proferonces or cvaso thelr effort in Lebalf of thelr favorit, but that all should be fairly representod.” “What are your preforonces as to tho Prost» dontlal nomination?” “Early in the Sampaigh 7 exprenial my ‘prefor- ence for Grant, and although since that timo ny views have undergone somo change, Becro~ ay Sherman ‘hus not been and ts not my socond eholea, Chuirman Congor has received @ Lotter from Becrutary Bherman, in which ho plainly indi. cates that Mr, Sherman ig not at all plenacd a the situation of affuirs as thoy now exist in (0, KANSAS, EXPRESSIONS OF SENTIMENT. Bytctal Dispatch to The Catcaga Tribune, Leavenwouti, Kas, March 23—Tho Timea will publish to-morrow morning replies from over 100 editor in tho state in reply w a request to give tho sentiment of the county in which ench editor lives upon tho Preatlential questions ‘Tho result shows that Blaine leads Grant nearly two to ono. It is significant that tho Grant coutt- lies nro willing «to support Biaino, whilo many wha oxpress nq oholee for Hiatno are decidedly against Grant on any terms, holding that a thin! term fs too much nt variance with time-honored traditions, Wash: turne stands Qromlauntts forwird 98 eccontt ghofeo, while Sherman Tins a few adherents. Seymour tends Tiiden and Thurman two to one, while Weaver ts the choice of the Greenbackers, There {a an everwhelining verdict aginst in+ structing tho delegates te Uniengo. MINNUSOT.A, THE MEMOCKATIC STATH CONVENTION YISED Speetat Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune, 8. PAu, Minn, March [A meeting of the Democratia Stato Central Committes was hold inthis elty to-day, A cull was Iseued nppolnt- ing Thursday, the 20th day of May, as tho time and St. aul as the place for holding the State Demoeratia Convention to select ton delegates to represent the Democricy of the Stite In the National Democratic Conyention, and also to consiter the question of abolishing tho two thirds rite of Nationnl Conventions, All Dem> ocrats, Conservatives, and other citizons of tho tate, Irrespoctive of past politic assovintions or fatluences, who are wilting to act with the parts, are invited tosond delegates, This indl- cates that the hird-moncy spasm of the Min- nesota Democracy his pissed away, and they are willing to unite with tho (reonbackers again, Tho apportionment, ns adopted, will mnko tho Conyention number 4) eelegates, Your correspondent interviewed the mombers as to their personnal preferences us to the enndl- dato of thelr purty for the Presidency, but tho result was by NO MEANS SATISFACTORY. Ono protonded to bocarnestly orenthusinatically: dn favor of any teat all seemed to bold the option that anybody who could wit was a good candidate; two were Tikion mon, because thoy thought ho owns cheated out of his election tho Jast time, and justicu ree quired that ho should heve another throws ‘others preferred Horatio Soymour, though very frlently to ‘Pilden, “Ueentse — they thought Seymour could carry New York, while it. was donbttul if Piiden sould harinontze the dissension in that State, One gentinman tsa strong Hancock man, while another ts for any mun but Tilden. In_ brief, this ts tho way the Cente! Committes stands on the Presidency: For Horatlo Sevmour, 3; for Samttel d. Tilden, 2+ for Gen, W. 8. Haneock, 1; for the man that will win, 8% no cholen, 25 anybody but Tilden, 1; don't cars ad—n, 1. PENNSYLVANTA. ‘TNE QNEENDACKENS. Hantusnvna, Pa., Moreh 23—The Groenback Btato Convention ig being held to-day in tho House of Represontatives. Plummer, of Craw- ford County, is temporary Chairman. Upon reassembling, n resolution providing for tho seleetion by tho Convention of Electors at Jurge was adopted, ‘The resolutiona adopted regurd nationulity, currency reform, and the rights of labor us ono and inseparable; dcctare the United States shall issuo all tho currency, gold and ailyer, nnd pa- por, all to bo free legal-tonder for all purposes, public and private, and that there shall be no banks of issue, State or Natlonnl; oxtend party sympathy and fctlyo codpcration to tho work- -ingwen of Cullfornin in thelr efforts to combat thoovils of Chinesocheap-lubor, and declare full restitution should bo mada tho soldiers for tho deprecintion of monvy in which, thoy wore paid; favor n regulation of inter-State com. merce by Congress, nnd tho miinteninco of a tariff for tho pratuction of American Industry. Tho Convention then clected delegates ot large to the Nutional Convention. ¥.P. Dowes, Selinslkttt County, was nominated for 8uprome Judge, and A. 8. Robert, of Craw- ford County, for Auditor Goneral, ‘The Convention indorsed Hendrick BR, Wright, Congrossman frum Luzerne, for noulnation for Preaident, and adjourned alne die. FO! TILDEN. Prrranuna, Pa. March 23.—Tho Demooratio County Convention to choose delegates to tho Stato Convention at Harrisbury, mot to-duy and elected 2 Tilden dolegatlon of eighteen. TILDEN. BANMY MAS A LITTLE BOOM. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribunk. Prirrspuna, Pa., March 23.—Thore was a Tilden boom In Alteghony County to-day. Bonatorial and Legisiative District Conventions, ten tn numbor, were held to choose delegates to the State Convention. All tho, conventions except one instructed for Tilden. Soyornt of tham adopted resolutions denouncing Wallace for his Bhare in tho Appointmont of Marsbal Kerns, Tilden men are in high spirits to-night. ‘This boom will not count for much in the Stato Con- seitiaite which will cortulnly bo controlled by TRADE AND LABOR. ST. LOUIS. Sr. Louts, Mo., March 23.—A report hag just comoup from Carongelot, six mites from the centre of tho olty, that tha carpontors in tho Bt, Louls, Iron Mountaln & Southorn Rafiway shopa at that place huvo mados demand for an tn- creaso of wages, and, ponding a reply from tho Company, thoy havo etopped work, Also, that some of tho Gar-repairem’ and muohinista aro not at work. There is «iso a report thut tho awitchmon in the Missouri Puelflo yards at Carondelot havo stricl, but thig is not verified, The yurdmon of tho Indianapolis & St, Louls Road baye accoptod tho Prppoale lon of the Com- pary, to pay the foremen $46 and tho switehmen 45 ‘per month, and will resume work to-mogr- 1¥. Tho St, Louts, Iron Mountain & Southorn ad- vance wages of 5 Be cont to allemployés in tho Carondelet and bo Soto shops, commoncing April 1, but the carpenters and laborers {n.the Carondetet shops refused the offer and remained out. Only about bulf tho carpentars employod in theso shops have stopped work, and the prob- abilities aro thoro will bo no serious trouble, ‘The strike of platform-men, in tho Missourl Pacifloand Union Rallway & Transit Company isended by tho dischurgo of all the strikers and filling their places with new mou, HWEATIVS DOWNFALL. Hpectal Dispatch to Tas Chicago Tribune, Br. Louis, Mo. March &%.—A atriking scone ) occurred at tho St. Loula Jail to-day when WIll> iam H, Heath, formerly County Auditor, was suddenly removed to the State Ponitontlary. Mo was convicted of ombozzlomont of school moneys toa very lirgo amount, over $50,000 at least, and sentenced to tho Tonitontiary for a torm of ten years. Tho case was fought to tho en, but the dovlsion of tho lower tribunal was latoly conflrined by the SupremoCuurt. To-day a Marshul suddenly uppenred to taka Meath to tho Penitentinry, and he was not even given tine to seu his family, Ho was palo, but apparently selt-poasossud, and aceompanted the Marsbal cuutolely, though wincing n little whor the binduntts wore phiced on hin, ft was hardly deomoed possible at one the that © man 60 prominent und with auch resources would ever bo fully punished. Provious ta Hoath'd slection to cillee by had made §125,000 by apron Jntion, and bad such confidence tu his hick that ho ventured on operadons with the monoys in his trust, and lost. THE IRON TRADE, Pirrsnunq, March —Tho Telegraph this afternoon has A curefully-prepared articio on tho status of the fron trade, written by a gontto= man thoroughly posted, It says it 1s uscless ta, dony what Is an ovident fot, thut tho hoavy orders and gales of tho Jost bulf uf Decombor and tho first threo weeks of January have fallon of, This can bo uscriberd to two cuuses, both of which uru temporary, Tho first was tho falling of of trading tn tho lust of Decomber and tho Nret of January. ‘The second wus the state of the country rouds. Tho indicntions for tho spring buslices are that trade will bo larger tt Tear mee ea eas rive be ut lonat whit it ist proscuty—t for nulls, and 4 vents for bursirou.” ‘ ae NEW YORK, New Yors, March 24—Suvon ptano-manu- favturing firing to-day reopened thoir ehops to their locked-out workmen. None of Harman's striking cabtnotmakors resumed work thle morning, notwithatunding tho liberal offers of monvy to those first returue toy, tho Board of Aldermen suggest an Arbitra- Hou Committes, composed OF employes. ard Workmon, for tho settlomont of all diiferences, PHILADELPHIA TRAGEDY, PULALELPHIA, Pa, March 3.—Vatriok Hayos Killed bis wifo and then bimsolf to-day, Thoy Uved on Colling street, The wife died in fAftoon ininutes, Bhy was shot while washing, Tho cuuse 1s sald to havo been jealousy, Nayos was her second husband, and wus a man of violent temper, Itu sali bo shot her because she de clured sho intonded to yet a wan to shoot him, Mra. Hayes feaves four enildrun by her. formor husband, OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, New Youk, March 2~Arriyod, steamship Stato of Sndiana, from Gissyow; England, from Liverpool. Sovsitanpros, March 23,—Asrived, ltholn, from. Now York, stbatiehip Geltssrinid ftom Antwen weed : ; the Delanarg broakwuicr vont.” FOREIG: Gladstone's Speech at the Hust- ings Stirs Up the Ause trian Emperor. Parnells Return Considered as an Injury to the Lib- eral Cause. A Crusade Against tho Jesuits to Be Inaugurated in France. Important Papal Concession Unier tho German Ecclestastical Lawes The Agricultural Situation in England Reported og Quite Promising. GRHAT BRITAIN, KNIauTED. Lonpon, March 23,—Theodoro Martin, who has dust completed the Ifo of tho Princa Consort, has been knighted by the Queen, and also made a Kulght Commander of the ath, DEPRESSION OF TRADE. In tho House of Lords Inst night tho Duke of Nutland, Conservative, ented attention ta tho depression of tradeand agriculture, Tord Bea- constielé contended that the rovivatof trade waa general, and ho belfeved it would last, To insist on reelprocity by othor countrics, ho sald, would ‘bo impuasible now. We bad perted with our im- port duties, Tho present state of things, Lord Nenconsfield satd, was brought about by a atic- ceasion of bad harvests. CNOSS ENKOTED, ‘ By command of the Queen, a stono cross has been erected on the spot whore tho Princo Im- pertal lost his life fn Zulutund. CERTIFICATE ILETORNED, Tho Admiralty has returned tho certifento to Capt. Jones, commanding the Arizona at tho timo sho ran into an icebers, DECIAION CONFINED, ‘The House of Lonis to-day confirmed the do. cleion of the Court of Appents inthe caso of Wilson agulnst Church, restoring to the bond- holders tho Botivinn torn for the construction of the Diudura and Mamoro Railway, ’s BENTRNCED, Walter, ono of the principal promoters‘ of the grout turf frauds, has beon sentenced to twenty fon penal servitude for forgories on various 8. . THE POLITICAL CAMPATON, Ata Conservative mecting bold in Hackney to- day, Sir Stafford Northcote severely condemued Glutstone for ustog offensive languaro towards Austrin. To rend a aisuintols from Sir C,H, E Hot, British Ambasendor at Vienna, dated ye te ny stating that Baron von Haytnerle, Min{s- ter of Foreign Aftairs, desires to disavow tho lnngunge attributed to the Emperor by Glad- stone. Gludstano, in a recent speuch, suld tha Emperor had called bin g peatilont follow, ‘Tho meoting waa very uprourious, qwing to tho |. m resence of nnumber of Liberals. Sir Stafford ‘ortheote was obliged to bring bis specch toa speedy closo on account of the disturbance. A DISADLED STRAMEM. Lonnon, March 23.--The steainor MNontrenl, at Tdverpool’ to-day from Now Orleans, brought the mails and two paacengers of the steamer D, Steinmann, Capt. Desmet, fro: m Now York Feb, Hi, vin 8t. Johns, N. F., for Antwerp, whloh lost: her propoller, and is proceeding under canyus, Loxpo, March 23,—Kenelon Honry Digby, tho author, la doud, ERANCE. WATCHING, Panis, March 23.—A committco of Beuators and Deputics of tho Right wilt remain in Paria during the vacation observing the measures adopted by tho Government ugainst the unau- thorized roligious congrogations, TERE DIDON, ‘Thoro was A scone of excitemont at Trinity Church while Pore Didon was delivering the Inst of his Lonten sormons, Tho sensational preachor mado an indiscroot allusion to Lo Drapeau Blane of tho would-bo Henri Cinq. In- stantly thoro was © murmur ot indignation trom the congregation, and It incroused to such ar ominous extent that the ocuupnant of tha pil- Pit becatno alarmed and withdrow tho offonsivo phrase, apologizing for using it. Didon loaves for Rome in a fow duys, and is Nkely to pass bad quarter of an hour with the Suporior of bis | Order there. ata . : ANOTIINN PEnB. Didon’s example has stimulated anothor of his cloth at Dunkirk, oue Pére Poncho, whe bocamo 80 nggtessive and offensively politiont in n recont sermon that he way hissed and hooted out of tho pulpit, and nirrowly escaped boilly Injury atthe hands of tho infurinted congree gation, : ‘THE RELIGIOUS QUEATION, Inroply to age? tho Right and Extromo Lett against the Government for net maklug known its anti-Josuit program, Lai Republique Francates,aiys that thoso impationt of ‘dot noed bo under no apprehension, but that fu satisfaction will be givon to public opinion on tho subject. “The question cannot bo triflod with," it continues, “for it is onuw of lifo or death, not only for the presont Cabinet, but for overy other that may suoccod it.” MLLM, VAN ZANDT. Ambrolse Thomas wis so charmed with tho talonta of Mario Van Zandt, who mudo hor début, Jo Paris lust on rat pe it eotulned va writo Qn opora especially for her, which {9 to ba copy= Tghled in Ameria me A GRAPRYINTS INJURED, The oxtmordinary cold wenthor has sovere! injured the grupevines,—so much so that it fs feured this year's crop will ayaln be vory poor, Tho vines “in Burgundy, moro especlitly in Champugna, auffored unusually, * THB JESUITS. Itisatatad that docreos dealing with unan- thorized religious bodies wore alned at theCub- Inet council held to-day, but will not appear in the oflielal Journal until aftor Kaater, ‘Thoy will proceded by a report drawn up by Bf. Le Poro, Ministor of tho Interior and of Woruhip, whlch wus unanimously upproved by tho Ministers, DEAD, Admiral Do KerJej Bonator for Cotes di NonTisdouds Sores DISPLRASED, Lonpow, Maroh 23.—A correspondent at Borlin says it is reported in woll-inforined circles thoro that Prince Orlo® having omitted thos usual furowell visits in Paris, Gea. Chanzy, tha Breach Ambassador at St. Poteruburg, has boon ordered homa, and will ouly return to St; Potorsburz on the arrival of tho Russian Atmbussador at Paris, FOREIGN GRAIN TRADE. WEEKLY REVIEW, Toxpox, March %3.—Tho Mark Lane Express says: Tho weathor has boen cold but sunny, Spring sowing has pracoodad favorably, and the agricuitural situation may bo regarded promis. ing. There bas boon an ndvanco of fully shilling in home-grown wheat both at Mark Lano and fu’the country, in consequence of sup- Piles having been unusually small, and mitlors operating more freely, This marked diminu- tion in supplies {ndicates the low ebb to which tho rescrves of last year's scanty crop have fallen, rather than tho dlainei{nation of hoyters to part with thelr produce. Iinports of foreign whont continued moderate, Thoro bas been an improved demand Atan advauce of sixponce to 4 shiltiuw per quartor, A good trade was dono in all varictics, as sules, although of a retall charactor, wero sumerous, ‘There bas also been BON% CONTINENTAL INQUIRY, Exports the past five weeks excooded 24,000 quurtors, The increased inquiry tho pat fort~ Hight bus been very alynificant, ag unusually fae vornble weathor for culture would, 11 rdis nury seasons, have juatified millers tu working stocks down xs close as posalbla; but tho atti: tudo of tho Amoricun ring {6 botng watched with faverish anxicty, andunloss unforeseen circuin- stances Is woaken tle strength which America, appears to possoss the Hine caunet bo far distunt when tho wants of West- oru Europo will causo a rush to got in ‘ AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Rarloy romains dull, but all other fooding stutta purticiputed in the improvement, Maize on tho spot, in conscquoncy of oxtremo scarcity, sold ag high as 20s. per quarter. Tho supply of maize on passage f8 not oxvesalyo, and us feurs of oxcoudlyo Anivrican shipments have subsided, a steady trado at about present quo tauons may be oxpectud until Amorica bas dige posed of her whent. t ports of call have been modorate, enon. of ungoagonable weuthor and advices of lower pricos from Americ, gargous Daroly mulntulned iat Monday's advance. Only two cargdes of malzo arrived, which were bold aboye the market yolue, which was about 86. St quarters at 408. 10d per quartor, aguinst 50,041 fergec’ ut 40s. Gd. the “correspon: wook | cae i ae is Set f 7 and 121,618 boudsodweights of four os RUSSIA. MORS PRISONS. Br. Perenssung, March 21.—The President of the Administrative Councit of Hastern Biberia having reported the pressing nocorsity for now prisona, owlog to tho grent Influx of politien! prisonors the paat year, addionat prisons are to ho constructed inimediately on thn River Ivan ofka, * MONE STRINGENT MRASUIURS are being allopted against tho Nihilists, A largo minber of suspected persona huve been are reated, and tho police make frequent domiciliary visita, TECIPROOAT. Ata dinner in honor of fimporor William's Uirthday, the Czar satd: “On the annlversnry of my accession to tho throne, the Emperor of Germany gnvo mo renowed proof, of bis con- ainnt friondahip ye an official lotter, which was imnicdiately publisher, and also by a private lottor, both of which deeply inoved me. Tres elprocate tho sentiments and wishes expressed in thom, and equnt upon the malntenanve and consolidation of tho relations which bnve exiated for moro than a century betweon the two peoples, Tdrink tothe health of tho Em- Poror, my best friend,” ~ POLITICAL CONSICTA. Sr. Petrnanung, Murch 2,—Tho sentences of death passed on the polltical prisoners at Klett hava een commuted, tho ‘oso of tO Prise ners te hard labor. ‘Two othors are to be ox- INELAND. PARNELD AT DUNLIN. Dunran, March 23,—Parnell arrived yesterday, To-day was dovoted to consultation with his frionds, At’ a mueting of the Home-Rulo League to-night it is expeoted Parnell will spenk more definitly concerving tha forthcom- ing elections than he was ablo to do at Corl, after ho landed frum tho White Star steamer. "aN CONFUSION, Tho London Thnes says: ' Parneti'a dotere mination that advanced Home-Rilers shall put forward now enndidates In a number of cons elltnoncles to oppose the moderate Home-Rulers or Iiberals who decline to make Home-Rulo pledges, has thrown Irish polities into. a stato ae Sonruston: which tay beneflt the Consorva- cal? GERMANY. ‘A PAPAL CONCESSION, Lospon, March 2}.—Tho Pope hing ordered the Nunolo Jacobint to hand Priico Reuss, German Ambassador at Vienna, a copy of a brief ad- dressed to tho Archbishop of Cologne, empawor- ing the Prussinn Bishops to comply with tho nomination clauso of tho: ecelesinaticnl Inws, Asthis amounts to an official notification of an {important concession, negntintions will be re- suined Immediately by Prince Reuss und Mgr, Jacobing, pending tha appointment of a special Prussian ropresontutive nt Rome, VARIOUS. MAYTT AND RAN DOMINGO. Havana, March 23.—Tho following intelligence 4s received vin St. Thomas: In San Dominga poaco has boon restored and business Js brisk, Ta Hayt! a bill passed Imposing o duty of 10 per cont on Mexican silyer. ‘hfs measure alone was considered aumctont to. causo 1 rovolution. Cindad, Bolivia, and Venezuota had surrendered, and [resifent Guzman Blunco again had PMneifle cogtrol of the whole Republic. Kust- ness fq stagnont, and thero Is a great scurcity of oney. AFGTANISTAN, CAnut, March 23.—Iteports from Turkestan stute that Afghan regiinents havo thrown off tho nuthority of the Govorner. Tho action of the troops scems to bo connected with soma jaovernonty actual or oxpocted, of Abdul Rah- man Khon, CRIMINAL NEWS. FIVE YEARS. Special Dispateh to The CAleago Tribune, Detnoit, Mich., March 21—Col. 0. F. Loch- head, convicted on Suturduy of ombozzling #1,700 from cltizons of tha National Bank of Filnt, was soutonced In the United States Court this morning to five years in the Dotroit House of Correction. Contrary to expectation, ho mando no statement exposing othor prominent ollicinis. Itis believed that ho will be speedily pardoned. Agunoral order was Isauod to-day rolloving Col. Lochhond from tho command of tho Third Regiment Michigau Stato troops, and appolnting Llout.Col, Frank Hi. Blackmun, of diuy City, In hia stead, Col. Lochhead still’ re fuses to sond in his resignation, and will proba- bly have to be removod by tho Governor. A MURDER TRIAL. Aptetal Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Br. PAL, Minn. March 23,—Tho most impor. tant murdor trinl beld In Minncsotn for. several County, boforo Judge McKilyy, of tho District Court, The prisoner {s Michel Moldo, brothor of John Molde, who was lynched fn Long Prairie lnst November for tho murier of two mon named Kalaway and BSloinhaber, in which both brothors wore Iinplicated, Molo has sinco been dn prison in StearnaCounty, Att'y-Gon, Start hag gone up to Long Prairie, Tt 18 evident the prosecution for tho Stato expect to havo dim- culty fn Oxing tho crimo-upon Maldo, becauso thoro is no living witnesses of the decd, and tha evidence isall circumstantial, The wife of Kalu- way, who caused the quirrel that led to tho mur lor, by deserting him to live with Molde, has. ooh spieited away to Wisconsin. ‘Tho proseou- tion will endeavor to prove 1 consplrney to mur der, and supplement this with the confession of fon. Heide foro his death at the hands of tho lyuchors, MURDERERS ARRESTED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, EVANSVILLE, Ini., March23.—Tum Fishor, who kiied hls cousin, Gordon Byron Fisher, nt Yrtueeton, Gibson County, last weok, was ars rested at Grayvillo, 111, Saturday ovening, taken. baek, and lodged In Jull in Princeton. Tho testl- mony before the Coronor throws doubt on tho plen of solf-defonse, Tho Sherif of Gibson County yostorday ar- rested Jacob Wynn, a colored fugitive from jus. tleo from Webster County, Kentuoky, where he inchorged with the murdor of hia threo ohitdren: about March 10, Tho Sherif of Webstor County parausd and trted to arrest him at Princeton on turday, but ho esoaped. Ho fain jathat tho latter place awaiting requisition, MURDER-TRIAL. Byeclat Dispatch to Tha CAtcaga Tribune, CrintoN, Ia., March 23.—Tho trial of William Blowoy for tho murdor of Jobn W. Wall, itinerant shooting-gallery pruprictor, in Blowoy's saloon, in November fast, bogan in the Distriat Court yesterday. A colored man uamed Mat Ilarris, Indloted with Slowoy, to-day tostitiod ta tho do- tduils of the murder, showing that Slowey choked Wall to death whilo robbing him in tho saloon, Afterwards tho hody was dragged out the back Wray Slowey triod to rosuscitato jt but falied, and put the body in a woolshod. Ho wis senn by verdana from adjacent woods. The defense will try to prove an allbi, WILE PROBABLY DIE, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Orrenoesty, Ind., March 2).—Ricbard Chenno- woth, the man who waa so soyerely cut by Frank Chapman last wook, Js moro soriously injured than was at first supposed, and tho indloutions nro that ho will not recover, Chapman succood- ed in getting aay: after tho ottting scrape, and, although n reward is otfcred for his capture, ho ig stilt nt lborty. COLD-RLOODED MURDER, Denison, Tox,, March ‘2h~Qoorgo Allison, whilorcturning home from Testumingo, whera ho bad purchaséd o pistol, mot James Chisholm and A man named Mashor, with whom he was familintly acquainted, Chisholm asked to sca the pistal, cooked ft, and shot Allison deud. a The Cardboard Audlphene in Europe, a 7 a Prof, Colln jonovus bit nidony dan“ee Genova. bus boen studying tho instrument Invented by Rhodes, af Chicago, and named tho audiphous, whose purpose 15 to aidthe deat in hearing. ‘Tho nowest formof this inatrument, as mmported from Ameriva, consists ota thin, flexible sbect of urd ebonlte mibber, provided with a handle like @ pulm-leat fan, and with a cord which can bo tighteued ut Plenaure to curve it into the form of a semi. Sylindur, The edyoof tho shoot is prossod ayalist the upper sot of tooth, as described tn a recent “Note,” the convex surface hulng outwarda, and go the vibrations impinging upon the shee! aro transinitted through the teuth und benes of tho skull to the auditory nerve. Prof, Colladon finds that the sheet of cbonite may bo advuntuyvously repiuced by a sheet of Ane clastic cardboard, the best kind being that sinouth, dense yuriety known to tho trade as shalloan board or satin board (eartm d'orties). | This curd uudlphone cowts but # triting truction of tha opanita article, and lyon ull bunds uduittad to. ph wa botter result than bodes’ instrament, one experinents conducted iu January by MM. Colludon and by M. Louis Sugor upon doaf-mutes leave uo doubt of the existence of cases In which, while the ordinury houring-trumpot falls, the audiphono Is successful, MM. Colladon mon- Hons the cave of 4 professional singor who had beun deaf for fourteen yours, to whom the aude phono of cardbourd brought buck once iuore tho power of hearing the mudlo of a plano. Jt is an Intoresting point in Bl. Cotlaton’s observations that porsons douf-muto from birth evincod omo- tions of & pleasurabte nature on thus hearing tauslo for the first timo, 7 a Affeotions of the liver, bilinus disorders, houduche, eto, are thoroughly cured b Jayne's Sanative Pills, Actiug usa genorul laxs ative, they ramovo all Irritating and focal wate tecre Hone of the siguauch aad iver, pad restore theeg organs yu hoaliuy condition,” é Hi i yenrs commenced to-day at Long Prairio, Todd + GRANT IN GALVESTON. ‘The City of Mexico, with Gen. Grant's Party, Arrives at Galveston. Notwithstanding Sonsationat Rue ‘ mors, the Steamor Only Whree Hours Late, Which Was Occasioned by Heavy Head Winds After Leav- ing Tampico. Tho General Meota with a Moarty Wel- come at tho Texans’ Hands, He Will Visit San Antonfo, and ‘Thence Prooeod to New Orleans. . Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gauveston, Tox. March 23,—At 12 o'clock tha itag on tho elgnal offico, which hud beon dpslg- nated to announge tho arrival of the steamship with Gon. Grant’s party, was flung ta the breezo and salvos fired by the Galvoston urtillery, ane nouneing to tho public tho aafo arrival of the distinguished party, who are anchored In tho outer roads awaiting tho stoamors which atarted immediately for them, Tho unensinoss mani- fested throughout the North was not felt hero and elsowhero by bersons who knew what was requisit to go to Tampico and 'Tixpan, and indignation {s great that scnsntional rumors should huyo beon sont thithor that thoy wore in any real danger... ‘ Reuching tho whnrrt at 3:10, Gon, Grant and Party, composed of Gon. and Mrs. Grant, Col, Fred Grant, Mrs. Fred Grant, Misses Felt and McKinnon, was met by Mayor Loonard anda number of the most. prominent olttzens, Demo- ernts and Repubiicuns, amld a National saluto trom tho Galveston Artillory, under command of Capt. M. F. Mott und Lients. Sealey and Drit~ tingham, supported by tho Washington Guards, ‘undor Capt. Edmonson, an ox-Confedernto; and tho Lineoln Guards, colorod, Capt. Honilerson; und tho Fire Departinont, under Chicf Jordan, Assoon ns tho immense throug whieh ChOWDED, THY BTREETS conld be cloarod, the gucsts wero escorted in carriages through a pyramid of cotton balea, neross tho top of which a Inrga strenmor, bonr- ing tho word Welcome" was stretched. ‘Thonee the procession, with two bands of music, proceoled up Twenty-fourth streot to Broud- way, through Twenticth to Market, down to ‘Twonty-second, then through Church to tho Tremont Hotel, where tha Inrge purlors wore thrown open for handshaking with tho dlstin- sulshed visitor, and continued until ho wenriod, a\mong those who graspod his hand and oxtended a wolcomo wero bankers, lawyers, Judgos, mor- chants of all grades, and citizens of all colors, the colored companf marching through from ono parlor to the othor,und saluting 1s thoy pnased, Tho streets for blocks and all along THE LINE OF MARCH wore crowded with men, women, and chiliren, white and black, all engor to geo the silent yot vrentman. Galyeston's Mard! Gras haa not at- ways drawn so many to tho stroota, It ts fair to say that one-halr of the entire pop- ulation were on? hand,’ and tho - entire Grant. party, Including, tho Indies, expross much pleasure nt tho manifestation during tho reception, adding that thoy have. never beon so unanimously welcomed asin this Instance, and all without an acoident or incident to mar the vcension, Col, Frod Grant says they oxpected nothing, but have been agrocably surprised and highly complimented. Tho trip from Vora Cruz was rough, but not enough to frighton thom, though Mrs. Bhoridan was s0 indlspused ns to require being carried immediately to her room, and Mrs. Grant foels hor nausont stilt, though sho Is rapidly rocover= ing. <All tho party wero WELL SHAKEN UP, but felt no danger atall, und arrived only threo hours behind the expooted tine, This was enused by hard winds after loaving Tuxpan and Tampico, t which places thoy stopped. four hours. te wats * ‘Each Commissjoner.from San tanto, Dallas, and Houston arrived, and presented invitations to the party to visit thalr olties, but no promlses were innde on necount of fatigue. Grant will doubtless to Sun Antonio with Gens. Ord, Cord, and Vincent, and Col, EL. 3, Andrews, who, with thoir ludies, mot thom. Tho Intter, Vico- President of the Sunset Rullroad, hing a beanti- ae tastefully decorated train of cars wait- ¢ “TIE GENERAL'S DECISION, Yar thoy will not leave before Thursday even- ne "From, San Antonio thoy will return boro, and to New Orleans. Gen. Sheridan and Col. Frod Grant will romain soveritl days.to allow Mra. Sheridan to fully recover, and they go to tholrteudguartors, : Minister foster and family aro with the party, having Joined thom in Moxtco, and will accom- thein to Now Orleans, and thon go North, ‘on route to ussia, ‘A notable foature of the ovent was whon the General allghted from his carriage, as the grand all “Hturrak for ranti. . was given hy tho dense crowd around tho hotel, and by tho oneral turn-out of all classes of oltizons. Tho Mayor, in recelving.tho party, proniisod @ moro iittlug wolcome to-morrow because, as be sald, thoy wore all tired of thoir rough journos, Grant thanked him, admitting his fatizuo, but oxt Resse much pleasure at rvaching American sollngain The. buniquaé tocmerrow evoning. wilt bea Plonsant nitalr, and the gucats will be shawn over the island and given a drive on the beach. ‘To the Weaterns Associated Press, Ganvesron, diarch “.—Tho witdeat excita- ment prevalled hero at the welcomo intelligence thut tho long-looked-for stonmer City of Mexico with Gen. Grant and party on bourd wasIn plight. locked to the wharves, and the tho harbor presonted a bustling sight, wators Of being covered with craft tion, As the City of on to hor placo of ai ra al as rected by doxfoning-choors and a thundoring salute from a battery of artillory. Tho well- known form of tho Genornl waa rocngnized as he stood aft, bowing ackowledgmonts to tho demonatrations of welcome poured on blin from all sides, ‘Tho shipping, in tho harbor brought, out all tholr bunting, aud mado a handsome diss play of flags, and every tug lent its stoam- ‘whistle yoico to awell the Uprour. ‘The Genoral and his BS y were met nt tho Plor by the Mayor and all the prominent officals of thigolty,and by Gen, Ord, who had come hero eg) cfally. to meet him. procesaion formed fu the foltoy Hay onor and esvorted the jo party to the hotel: Gorman band, Galveston Artillery Company, Washington Guarda, idncoliy juards colored), — Blystorlous You and Bons | of — Jorusnlom — (both colored), benevolent soclotics, carriages contulning Gon. Grant, Gen. Phil Sheridan, Gen, Ont, und Mayor C. H. Leonard, Committeo ja haele sof tho party, carrhige contaltiing dud exdet band (colored), and the various fre com- panies of the city. p mn the arrival at the hotel 9 review took pluce, and tho General rotired to tho parlor, whore a recoption ocourrod, a lirge numoor of ludica and gentlomen being prosunted. The banquet which was to be given to-night Was postponed until tosmorrow evening ab 6 o'clock, owing to tho dolay in arriving. ‘The sity ig wey, with bunting, lage tying from all the pri natpal buildings, and, the strocla aro thronged with peaplo. _ a TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, Masrns, Tonu,, March 23,—At a mooting of tho Directors of tho Barataria Ship Canal Cam. pany Capt, Thomas P. Leathors, of New Or loans, was elected President, Lovisvinuy, March 2.—A man named Thomas Keeton was found dead at Voonoman's farm. From tho appoarinco of the corpse it waa ovi- dent that the ian bad died from pojaon. On the Coroner oud no pas searching bis pookots 18 pera to indicate the mwun's tdentity or abode. New Youk, dturph 23,—The Erlo express which. left here to-tght huda spealul cur attachod Hed with a purty of cial rani sent by White. Jaw Reld to homes In tho West, Thora woro soyentyenine children and siatoen adults. » Tho elildren unavcompanted by paronte will go tu Burlingtou, Kus, where homes will be procured for thom in the families of nofghboriug furmors, ‘Tho tunities will gota differant places iu the Wost whero there are fair prospects of success n Life. CINOINNATS, March 23,—-Tho Directors of the Loulayiilo Mali Lino Company have tnished tho exatnination of the books of Dave McClure, late cblof clerk of Gon, Lytle, and tind no Particle of, ae aeninst bis honesty, Sr. Movlure ro- nuined on the bout during the examination, and asuletod Iu ovory way ln corpoating mistakes. Tt was found he bad properly accounted fur all the funds coming Into his bands. NASUuVILLE, Tonn., Murch 23.~—-Attor corre. spondenco with tha’ Goyernors of North and South Garotins Loy Virwiola, Dov: meres ne appolnted s Commission toarrange {n oonneotio: orn tne Commissioners ppolnted| by the United States namod for the centennial celebration of: the battle of Kings Mountain fa Octuber. « Sr. Lovid, March 33.—Tho Anchor Line bag i eS ae yeckets a sconune ot’ ja water 30 high below . ‘hexecans Boy jaan landings esough to make the trip PCtnempiant, G., March f.-Judge Swing, of . | tho United Htates Court, conftrmes ; alo, of tho proporiy hielonging wo tieyreteata estate, situnted on tho corner af trent Seventh avenito nnd Fittioth strent, Nowra Tha property wan ald by tha tens aatnta to We Ile Vanderbilt for ganar oe 8 Nin Vor, ‘March £L—Tho total aca {immigrants 60 far this month revoir aeoe moro than double the miunmber for the san . Month taat your, Hetween ANH aud 4m mins aro known to ba on tho way hero. ‘the inners of tho now comers are Germans, =. FIRES. AT PARKERSBURG, W.Va, Wuestind, W.Va., March %3.—A apeciat to tho Inteltigencer from Parkorsiueg saya that atahout 4 o'clock this nfternoon a fire broko out in that town, which for a time threntene tho deatruotion of thoxrentor purtat the Place before tho flames coul bo gotten tinder control, A very high wind wasblowing at tho time, whieh addod to the forceness of tho flames, Tho fol. Jowing jaa lst of tho losses: Maching shops, heurntod gr Iiros., totally destroyed; tus on building. $8.40); no insurances 1 4 chinery, @00; fully {nentod. pee. Fraino house on Kanawha atreat, A, Little, totally destroyed; loss “Minesy Thomas auttored $1,000 lors c .000 Loss on {n tho nhoye housos upon: which tore wae re tineny treo feamo dwellings 2 i ny two frame dwollings : insrod in the Continontal uf Now York ter ken; Albort Logan's estate, two dwolliug houses: os, $100¢ no Anetra nes. ; : Logan. framo dwolling: loss, 8700* ~ surance Waro alarad In this, bultaing helene ing to HL, Donnotigh; loss, 840; no Inaurance, te Men framo house; loss, $500; insured for Houschold goods belonging to, Messrs, aniandors: fons about $iNie na Insitenncos Several other billings wero on fire, but owing to the exertions of tho Mire Department werg extluguishod with but slight damago, IN CHICAGO, ‘Tho alarm from Box 622 nt. 2:30 yestorday att. ernoon was caused by the discovery of fire in a] Gon) shed nt No. 881 Weat Ninotecnth street, Wwred by Jumes Stink. Cauro of fro unknown, Damago, 825: covered by a polley of $1, OAL UE Daytone ee DY & Polloy oF 81,004 in tha ‘The alarin from Hox 133 at 1:85 yesterday atta ornoon was catisod by n fro nt No. $38 Archer avenue, owned by J.1). Ward, and ocoupied aq A sal and bourding-houso. by Frederlcie Pomtanas, Damage to building and contente, $5), which ia about equally divided between and pon which thoro {3 no tnaurance, eeiht ctanmuleon fom tho tower of 7 alarm glyon ho tower af Rn Company No.8 at 1:40 this morning was ante by a tlre in a barn in the rear of No. 56 Milwaue Kco aventte. No damiye. The fre was coctaluly ‘tho work of an invenuiary. AT RUSH CITY, MINN. Bpectul Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Rusu: Crry, Minn., March 23.—Tho heaviest ond most ‘disastrous flro that ovor visttod this ylago ocourred: to-day, 1g broke ont tn tha Merchants’ Hotol, a frame bullding threo anda half stories high, and sprond’ ttrst to the Amer. Jean House, adjoining, and afterwnnls to tho reailenes of 0, W. Smith. Tush City has no rexular fire-epartment, but the ellizens madea strong olfort, with blankets ond bucketa, and prevented tho fire from spreading farther and COnSUM IL tho whole vilinge, Loss and nmr. Anco as follows: P, HL Flynn, propriotor of tho Merohunts’ Hotel, $5,523; Insuranao, $7,000, In the Homo, Now York; M. W. Murph, American House, $2,004; Insurance, $1,000, in tho Phonix; tho smallor losses raising the total to $9,000. MICIIGAN, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, East BAGINAW, Mich, March 23,—The reste deneo of Josoph Eret, in this elty, was burnad, this morning. Inss, $1,009; Insurod for $700. About noon a firo started fn tho mill of J. is Pearson & Bon, Saginaw City, burning tho drill- housu, grocery store, and stock. ‘Tug coopers shop, blacksmithshop, and a quantity of ecaves wero destroyed. About o'clock tho flro broke out again and, destroyed nnothor house. ‘Tho total lows 1s cstle mated’ nt 815,000, with $5,500 Insurance, NEAR LAKE CITY, MINN. Special Dispateh ta The Cdteago Tribune, Br. PAu, Minn., March 21.—Tho house of Sen« ator P. If, Robilly, for several terms 4 member of one or tho othor Mousa of tho Minnesota Legislature, situated noar Lao City, burned dust night. ‘Loss, £5,000. m IN PINLADELPHTIA, PHIGADELPATA, Murch 23,—Tho Union Passene. sor Raliway Dopot, Thompson and Ash streots, is burning. ‘Tho depot and stables wera destroyod, and ser ofal ndficont. dwollings damaged, . Tho ho: ‘wore saved.’ Loss, $2,000; inured. “ owned by Si00p nee tho two, AT BLISSFIELD, MICI. ; Spectat Dispatch to The Ohtcago Tribuna, | ADHIAN, Mich., Mure Z—At 2 o'clock thid morning Bliss & Sons’ stavo factory, In Bliss« ficld, burnod. Loss, $2,600. Some shops adjoin ing, togethor with Joseph Brookway’a rosidenco, went iso, Uninsured. Supposed ‘to bo Incen- jaciam, IN PHILADELPHIA. Pamavevrita, Pa, Murch %.—The Union Pnssonger Mafllway Dopot, on ‘Thompson and Ash stroats, and stables, lve woon destroyed, and several adjacent dwellings dumaged, ‘The horses woro saved. AT CHATITAM, VA. *-Onatias, Va., March 23.—A dozon houses in tho business portion of tho town burned last night. Toss, £22,000; Insurance, $15,000, 'Thls is the sccond large firo here within a few days. AT HELENA, KY. Lovisvinen, Ky., Murch 23.—A firo at Holens, Mason County, destroyed th store and dwelling of Joseph Patton. Loss, 85,000; insured $2,000. BISCELLANEOUS. Crmorneatt, March £3.—Tho high winds pro- valling to-day socm to havo produced many fires through tho country. Speolata to the Gazette toll of the deatruction of tho residence of Sirs, Harriet, at Morning Btar, threo miles southwost of Franklin, 0.; loss, $1,000; {nsure ance, $3100. Tho rasidenco of ‘Hiram’ smith, idorvillo, Of loss, 8100. ‘Tho residence 'Y. Mitcuell, of Zunoavilie, O.; toss, $0,000; insured for $3,000 'in tho North British Gomipiny, 10 Conwmerolal specials tell of tha burning of almost tho entire village of Poplur Platina, Flom ing County, Ky., there bolng no fire department, a8, $8,000, Tho residence of T. It. A. Jotor, four miles weat of Brookville, Ind. Loss, $4,000; no insur: aneo, Tho residonco of Conrad Grall, Holgate, 0, $2,000; no Instirance, Tho gtoro and dwelling of Jamos Patton and sovoral dwollings wero Injured at. Stolanm, atasant County, Ky, Loas, $5,000; Insurance, €3,! OBITUARY. A. O ALLEN. Rpeclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MILWAUKEE, March %.—Anson ©, Allon, & Prominent Ropublican politician and Odu;Fol- low, died at his reajdonvo hore this morning of consumption, ‘Tho dumiso of Dr. Franuis Mucbschmant, & plonver German physician, is noted, . BELOSTI MERRY, Ls Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, East SAGINAW, Mich., March 23.—Boloatl Sor rill, aged 64, for nourly fifty yoars a resident ut Michigan, a. soldier of 1813, and engagod at the battle of Plattsburg: also served in the Toledo yur ia 160, and the disekbawk Indian war, died — JACOB STAUFFER, Lancagren, Va, March 2.—Jncob Btauffor, & woll-kuown eclontist, died Inst night, agod T ‘W. 3, VICKERS, Denver, Colo., March 23.—W, H. Vickers, late Fee a iene Mi oy iat’ bee pie? newn ‘ostern Journal i ere = i had recoatly ‘wadargous tha amputation of & MILWAUKEE HORSE-MARKET, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune P; ManwAuKeE, March 20.~The roxular arrivals and prompt pales of Kentucky saddle and cam ‘risgo horsos in this markot proves that thore ls A growth of "hor timont" in the outs ity Within tho pat your over 10 of (beso animals hyve bec oaud of boro at privee ranglag from $200 ~ _HYMENEAL, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuna, Cuaron, Il, Maroh 23.—A vory prominent wedding toole place this ovening at tho residence of Mr, Joba Rolafson, of Witson Township, a prominent ynd iuiiuential oltizen, wherein bis daughter. Muttio B. Rolafvon, was marriod to Mr. 'W, Ti. Thorp. by tho Rov. Jerumane. Some very valuablo presonta were givon, among which wasn forty-aore farm, Colored Grangers. ization of colored Grnogers Was recently perfected ut ‘Dallas, ‘Tex., wuen o largo nuniber of negroca mot and formed what thoy aul "Tho ‘Yexas Farmors’ Association” ‘Tho frat o1 Note but colored fumilics ace aduitted, and the organization ts bject of homer sia fe we en