Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1880, Page 2

| i | sergyat think that bud ain > THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MARCH 1880. 5, . think this measure is contrary to a tacit under standing that there shall be no financtal legish tion at present, fnasintich as it nolther Inere nor diminishes cirentation. ‘There ts no limit to the number ot National banks which may bo established, but thoge established subsequent to the date named fn tho Matute are diseriminatedt aralnst. Some of thera banks wialt to increase their capital, but cannot do it in consequence of tho limit, ‘The atntute which limita the nyre- te amannt of National bank circulation to 164,000,000 was reponlet in 187%. A CUNLOTB CARE. A curious ense of brench of falthon the part of the Government oMfcinis was brought to the attention of the Post-Office Department to-dny. ‘When Postmaster Tylor was investigated in Ral- timore, the Special Agents rave positive rssure ances, in the namo of Washington authorities, that [f tho employés of tho ofice would testify should not be removed. An excoedingly bad casa was made out ngainat the Postmaster, ‘but ho was retained, and ali tho clerks who hnd Hiren testimony against him wore Immeiintely scharged, ‘To-day some of those thus treated were here to agcertain wietbor tho inquiry promised by tho Presitenta month ago had been completed, and found out that the matter hat not yet even been referred to the Post-Uilico De partment, CONGRESSIONAL LIMRANIAN, ‘The Sonnte to-day passed a rosaintion author- izing tho emplogment ofan assistunt Mbrartin for tho Senate at a salary of $1,448) annually, Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Conkling reminded tlio majority that on tho {th of March, 1870, thoy hid removed a librarian and his nasistant, both of whom had seen yenrs of service and were com= petent to perform their duties. Thelr thorough Acquaintance with books and documenta was auch an to excite remark, Yot these excellent fervante were discharged, anid it is sought to ro piace them by new men whoso vost quulltication is that they are Nomoerats. REFUNDING A BTATE. ‘ Ponnaylvantans are beginning to naltnts, tho question of obtaining from Congress the reti of $1,600,000 pald over to the United Btates¢ of the receipts of thoCentennial, Some of them go 80 far ns to urge tho members from thatStato to unite nnd apposo appropriations in. othor tl- rections if Congrers dues not agree to this ro- funding. TAILROAD DILT. Tho House Committee on Rallronds and Caunis took up the bill which proposes to extend the time stipulated in their charter for the cample- tion of tho Washinuton & Cinoinnat! Narrow- Gauge Ratlroad., Tho subject will bo again considered at tho next incoting. HBRLGNED. Gen. If. E. Paine, Commiastoner of Patents, hus tendored hia resignation, to take effect. os s00n ns tho wnsfinished business of his oMce can he disposed of. Paine says the reason of his ree signing is becaueo tho position is unremunor- a tive, STAR ROUTES, Tho Post-OMes Departmont has advertised for bida for miacctlancous star routes throughout the United States, numbering in nll 43h, Cone tracts will bo let in Mny, and go into effect the Ist of duly, DANGER OF DEPICIRNGY. ‘Tho Superintendontof the Blank Agency of the Post-Oflce Department hag notified the Postmaster-Gonern! that thero is danger of a dofclency in the appropriation for stationery: and printing, in viow of tho Inerensed prices of pnpor and cnvelopes. the estimates being based on tho old contract prices. A SUCGYSTION. ‘Mr, Edmunds presented ta the Senate to-day amemorint signed by a large number of resi- dents of Washington, both malo and female, askclng for tho enactment of n law for punieh= mont by castration of tho crimo of rape. THE RECORD, SENATE. 3 Wasinxatos, D. C., March 24.—The resolution reported by Mr, HIll, of Georgin, from tho Com- mittee on Contingent Expenses, for tho appoint- mentof an Assistant Librarian for the Senute, was discussed, Mr. Edmunds opposed tho resolution provid ing for nn‘Assietant Librarian, saying the library had been satisfactorily ndministered by one Li- brarian up to March 4, 1879, and the present In- wvonvenionce was the result of tho policy of turn- ing out tried and cMictent officers and replacing thom by political favorita. Mr, Davis, of West Virninia, snake of tho necd of aninerense. The resolution passed, Tho bill incorporating tho Nationnl Educa- tionnl Association was taken up and opposed by Mr. Carpotter as unconstitutional, Tho morning hour expiring, the Gonova Award Dill was considered, Mr. Kernan supported tho Committeo bill, holding that the Insurers stand In tho snine po- sition toward tho fund as insured owners would: have occupled had thoy not been inanred. Mr, Carpenter submitted a resoltition request- Ing tho Prestient, if not incompatible with pu Ue interests, to contmuntento to the Sonnte a correspondence not heretofore published tween tha United States and Spain in regard to the fulfillment by tho United States of tho re- quirements of tho ninth article of tho treaty of 1810 erage tho United States and Spain, ddopte s After executivo sosalon, adjourned. a POLITICAL NEWS. MICHIGAZ PROMIBITIONISTS. Spectat Disputch to The Chicago Tribune. Ann Anno®, Mich., March 4.—Tho Prohiti- tion Convontion of the Second Congressional District met hore to-day with over 100 dolegates In attendancg. Judge Phinney, of Monroe, wus elooted President, ond D. B, Taylor, of Chelsea, BSeoretnry, Iesclutions were passed favoring An aimondmont to the Stato Constitution by puss- ‘pg a prohibition lnw, und also x resolution favoring tho support of nominees for tho Leyls- lature, who would yote for suck umendment, MINNESOTA, Speetal Dispatch to Tho Chicago Tribune, MINNEAPOLIS, March 24.—Thie Republican City Convention to-duy nominnted A.C. Rand for Mayor, W. B. Hill for Controller, Grove B. Cooloy: for Muntelpal Judge, and Q. B, Batluy for Asso- clato Judgo. All except tho last ono are now in oflice. BAN FRANCISCO. Sax Francisco, Cal. March 44.—A council of 200 of tho Citizens’ Protective Unton last night nominated fiftecn frecholders ns candldntes for the charter olection,—vlght Democrats and sovon, Kepublicans, It isoxpected that thoy will bo indorsed by tho Domocratic und Ropublican County Committees, m GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA. His Little Chicago Boom. New Youk, March 4.—Gvorge Augustus Sala satls for England to-day. In an interview ro- garding his experience and Imnprossions of this country, be starts a goole-sized Chiengo boom, Ho says, among othor things: "7 was profounde ly impressed with Chiougo, It {sn splendid alty, with, wonderful resources, with plick and en- pngliah city of tho wame size been destroyed by fre n long pertod of depression and deapondenvy would have fole lowed, Your rallwaya uty marveld of comfort. By paying a ridiculouely sinull sum we bul sents in 4 drawing-room car for tho overland trip, and, taking ano} lo supply of provisions: trom Chleago, aid not have te feave the tain ‘until reaching the ond of the trip.” Speaking Of the newspupers, Bula sald, next to the New York aiaities ome the Chieuge papers, which aro ory al et, fr. Bite thinke that lowe; will continue to grow in poputarity In this couns try, aa they have in England, and says the sue cas of the New York Sun und the Chleayo Dally News 13 0 striking evidence of this fuct, “I was talking to un editor tho other da: about tho pricoof paper, a question which fs troubling you. Why don't you get your paper mado in Alyorla, as we do? You baye to pay duties on pulp and chemicals, To am an old ‘pater inftuvorof free paper, In England wo worg dofeated first by one Mpuse of Lords and then by unethor, but Mnully gained our point, Now we have u factory inAlgoria where paper ia mado, aud heyey our penny, papers," a ee WEATHER NOTES, Deny Line, Vt, Murch 24—-A snow-storm seb iu lustevening. Fifteen inchea have fallon, und it 1g sul snowing, with o heavy wind, Hatiyax, N.8., Murch 2i—Tho wildest snow. storin of the wintor fy ruging here to-night, ace companied with an ensterly har New Youk, Murch 24-A heavy galo here, Wind forty mites an uur, Roston, March “4.~The weathor {s quite cold and w fierce wind prevails. Dlupatches froin points in New Hampshire, Muine, and Vermont fupart aw heavy gale, with weonsiderable depthof reo newspapers MATRIMONIAL, Lansing, Mich, March 24—Goyv, Charles M. Croswell and Misa Lizzie L, Musgrove, of Char Jotte, will be married to-morrow ut noon, at the youldence of ber brother-ta-law, 1, A, Lee, In vhis city. Itisto be a yory quict Only affair. the relatives of tho respective fauillies aro to bo present. ‘ ——— Porasanr Hint Miss., July 5, 1870.--Desera, Murgan & Aleit, 63 John Street! New Pek fara I pray God that you muy by spured many yours to rellove others os you have me and my child. have been taking inedicine nlnost duily for ibirtcon yoars with acaracly any benefit “until the * Consdtudon Water” was brought to iny notice. Ihave attended to my housvhold dutics tho past week for the flrut tue in three nontha: to past month wus the first iaonth that $ escaped, ay wevero sick houd-apolla, [take great ploas- Ure th recommonding “Constitution Water" t ail wy wudering friends, Very respectfully, Mus, M. A. BraTen, > Ask your druggist for it, PRESIDENTIAL. New York Anti-Third-Termers Outspoken in Opposition to Grant. Missourl Republicans [Preparing for Their Anti-Third-Torm Convention. . i Some of the Prominent Men Who Are Expected to Take Part. Horatio Seymour's Position on the Presidential Question Again Set Forth. Gathering of tho Repnblicans in. State Convention at Austin, Tex. Sherman Industriously Working Up His Boom in That Locality. ANTI-TINRD TERM. NEW YORK, Special Dispatch to The Uhieago Tribune. New Youk, Mareh &.—Tho antt-third-torm Republicans are actively at work in this city and many porta of tho State, though not muking much noise as yet. Addresses are now being widely clreulated by the two organizations al- ready effected here in opposition to Gen. Grant. and thoy nre frank and plain. The Indepen:tent Republican Association's nidress suys: In Na- tonal potitics this Association is opposed to tho third-term project, It 4s cspeelally opposed to tho renomination of tho ox-President as n de. parturo from wiro precedents, and n con- fession of wenkness which ought not to bo made. Tho crys for him fs strong mon {a unrepublican, It ts tho ex- pression of an emasculated desire to bo go erned unworthy of communities not yet wearled of self-government. His candidacy woukt bo further wenkened by bis past Administrations ‘Those Administrations are Indellbly nssocinted with Rcandals which come home to thousands of Republicans with tho sting of 1 personal dis- grace. Thos hnvonot forgotton those scandals, Thos remember that the ox-Prealdent seemed unable to distinguish betweon good men and Und men. They reenll that under his Admin- istrations «six Northern and eight Southern States were lost to the Republican purty, ond {ts majority in :tho Houso of Representatives was extinguished. Thoy be- Meye a popular demand for him does not oxist, and that 0 step toward bis nomination Is a step toward defeat." The olficers are in dally, receipt of encourny- Ing letters from the interior, All join in saying they will vote for the Democratic nominee in cuse Grant is nomfnated. Thoy cluim to repre- sent 60,000 votes ulrendy in thia Stite, and tho estimate {4 doubtless too low. Anti-third-torin Tncetings are being holdin the Assembly iatricts almost nightly. aurgount. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Louts, Mo. March 24.—The ‘Republicans opposed to the third torm hnyo engnged a room permanently at the LnlClede asa headquarters, and work fs going on actively In preparation for tho National Antl-Third-'erm Convention early In May. ‘Telegrums were sent. to-day to varios: rominent Republicans thronghout the country. nehling ex-Seerctary Bristow and George William Curtis. It Is expectod that the Conven- tion will incet in the Merehunta’ Exchange Hall, where THden was nominated, au Interview with Emil Pretorious, editor of the Weatllche Puat, who Isiuleader In tho movo- ment, uppenrs tn an evening pupor. Asked. ns to who were expected to bo prominent in tho Convention, ho auld thnt the Adainses, of Muasanchusctiss Gotirgo Willtain Curtis, of New York; McQuade and Gntusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania; Horace White and Murat Halstend and such men would bo ine vited, ‘The Shurman men bere are expected to at lenst cobperite, Ag to tho prospeutand nature of the Convention, Mr, Pretorious ald the Cln- cinnatl Convention, which was enlied in_ asl ilar way ns the Itoform Convention in 1872, tracted between 4,000 and 5,000 participants, sides tho ontslde crowds. ‘he call ap: peal to “all thoss Republicans who Aro dis- gusted by: tho machiuo operations, and first, WANT TO MEAT GUANT, For instance, In tho States of New York and Pennayivanit, where we know a strong Grant feeling oxlsts, they nro powerless to explain thomsvlves, 8 tho mnching rides over them roughshod. Such n convention as this would give them a falr and legitimate Srportunley. to express their opinion. Whit would bo tho nate ure of the Conyontion? So farns 1 understand it, an advisory meeting, and not to make a non ination, Itisn convention which will tended by Democrats ua well publicans, although it) Is) on utrictly Republican convention; but only Republican opponents of a third term aro to bo invited, ant, aga mutter of course, being composed of Republicans, will try to carry that party inalde ofthe Republican purty. It'will only uct asian advisory ‘party, and givo tho benolit of their Pecenell, 80 to speak, to tho Chicago Cou- voution.” CINCINNATI. BNE'LY GET THE POLES. Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, CINCINNATI, O., March 24.—Cineinnat! was Alarmnod to-lay by the publication uf dispatches front Washington stating that Chairman Bur- num, of tho National Domucratic Committee, Would ut onco fssuo a call for a meottng of -the full Committoo, to select anothor clty for tho Natlonal Convention unless tho authorities re- yoked cortaln urders relative to tho erection of telegraph polea to Musie Hull. The local Wert ern Unlon manager reported to the General Manugerin New York that with tho present facilities it would be imposathic to do tho press work for the Couvention, and the chy authorities refused to sallow ‘moro poles to bo orectod, Those facts wore preacnted to Mr. Harnum, and ‘his threat to remove the Convention wit give the Western Unfun Com- pany a much-dealred lover to foros the oreguon of nore teleermph-polea in the wtreuts. This Is bolloved to have beon the real purposa of the fuss. The Western Union complains that tho Aimorleay Union and the Bell Tulephona Com- pany havo been giveuprivilenes in this direction | den! to itself, Tho Board of Aldermen this evening authorized thy erection of more poles, and tho Bourdof Publis Works will promptly concur, NO CHANGE CONTEMPLATED, Wasuinaton, D, C., Starah i ereiag to the published atutemeont that theru ls likely to bo somo diflenity in. felting, permission from tho nuatelpal authorities of Cineinnuti ta oxtend, the telegraph-wires into tho Musio- Hall, where it {8 proposed to hold tho Domocratia Conyous Hon, and that ox-Senator Barnum, Chalrinan of the National Democratia Committee, would enti ‘meeting Of tho Comimittca ta select another Joculity for holding the Convontion, Mr. Harnttin, says thore will unquestionably be telowraphio fueilltivs to tho Music- Hall, aud that there fs no Mkvlibood of una ovvurring in the pluco of holding the Convention, , SKYMOUR, HIS POSITION STATED AGAIN, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasinxotos, D. Cy March 4.—Tho Pual tor day peoduues letters and dispatches from Syra- cuso to bolster up its sdisputed tntorviow with Seymour, and ugly states tho situition as fol- lowa: “ov, Seymour's present position an the Presidential question may bo atuted in the brief terms with which we have beow accustamed to rofor to it. He ts not w cundidute, and docs nut want the aiericspatie humination; but if tho latter ven to will not refuse n* Nothing tin ie plainer than this, and {t is afl that we have over aasortad In tho pruinises. It being, then, u quese don of whother the Democracy shall nomiuate ad thelr candidate & man whose nomination wacans bis election, or some oue else upon whom great bopes may bo placed, but about whose ul- timate success thera exists a very natural doubt, ‘Wo uoe to oxouse for healtating as to the course tobe pursued, Horatio Bognigue Is thoone man tohoad the Democratic ticket." TEXAS, NEPUBLICAN STATK CONVENTION. Spteiat Dispatch tu The Chicago Tribune, Austin, Tox., March 24.~Tho State Republic- an Convention suct boro to-day, T. J, Chambers Tomporery Chairman, Ex-Gov. Davis made a spocch advising the body not to express ttself on Naulonul politics, but to devote its time to'Toxng Afalry, Ho bas been acting and will uct with the Greenbackers. Harmony fue not provailed day, und work will uot, bein until to-morrow, A permanent organization will be etfocted tor morrow. Duvis js opposed to Grunt. Tho Cons voution ball is Huoded with Sherman papers, and eer will probably be made to lnstruct for GaLvesrox, March ¥4,—A News Austin spocial sdya Gov. Duvis called tho Republican Conven- tlon to order und Willfam Chatbers was chosen Temporary Chalrinun, Hosoludions caxteuding to Graut a cordial and enthusiastic welcome to Texas enlled forth ap- plano, Unanimously ndgnted. Adjourned wotll to-mortow, ‘ Special Dispatch to The Chleago Tribune. Auratin, Tex, March 21.—The Republicnn state Convention gagombled nt noon, dnage William Chambers being chosen temporary Chairman and Wright Cuncy Secretary, 0 Tegutar Com= tmittees were appointed, and the Convention nd- journed to arrange for better accommodis tions, ns tho halluf the Houseof Representatives would notaccommodate the grent number, and to wreatle nmong themecives for suproma Pe Gov. Davis and tho Federal offtefals_ seem to desire to revent instructions being given for Grant, Whose friends are in the aacendency, and want tainstruct. It $s eiinply whether tho Conven- tion will Instruct for Grant or go uninstrict. ed. Everybody not for Grant. has combined Inst Inetriiciions, and will endeavor to secure frlonds among tho delegates, Tho fight to-more Tow will doubtless be bitter, ‘ Aflor adjournment, Qoy, Dayts' old prleule of Texans In tho United States army during tho Rebellion held thetr reunions NOTES. FOR MLAINE, Arcisox, Kas,, March 24.—Tho Champion has advices from {ifty-flvo counties in thie State showing tho election of 143 Blaine and # Grant. delegates to tho Stato Convention. laine will have about sixty majority in the Convention, NEW YORK GHRENDACKERS. ALDANY, March 24.—Tho Gr ‘= tlon to-night. elected Patrick B. For, Gcorge B Jones, James E. Wright, aul Samuel Lovell 1s doterntesentelargo to tho Chieuro Convention, Atesoluttons were adopted similar to thoso ap- proved by tho Pennsylvania Convention yester- day. . CITICAGO. $ THR DLAINE COLORED CLUB, ‘Wo, tho undersigned colored altizens of Chicas g0, being destrous of promoting tho principles, and of securing tho success of tho Republtean party, and recognizing that the outrages and cruelties heaped upon our brethren for tho lust ten yenrs or more in tho South, and tholr now fleeing from their tntive land, seoking homes among strangers ing strange country, and knowing that the volves of tho dead now alecp- ing bencath tho sm for no othor cnuso save for the love of their country and political freedom speak to us Iu tones louder than thunior, telling: us to stand by tho party of Justice, which struck tho shackles from four millions of our race, bo- ilove inour judgment, that In order these wrongs mauy cense, the law beexcented, and justicedona towhite and blick eltizens alike in the South na well ns In the North, the Republican party, to bo Bitecessful, nitist nominate Its best, strongest, Ond purest mit.—n man ominent a6 a statesinan, of tndomitable will aud energy, one tn whoto tho peoplo have full contidence, one who will bo the tnost naeful to the whole poop and comtry. ‘That man we bellove to be James G. Blatni We believe tho actions of tho’ pollticiuns of New York and Pennaytvanta will, work against. them, and thatthe current of public sentiment will so turnin fuvor of Mr. Dialtic ag to make hiin President of tho United States, We further ect forth that If Gon. Grant bo nominated we wilt eupport him na the Republic nu candidate, but not as our cholet, and hope all Republicans will do Ikewise, Hut there is 0 bettor man to conduct the alfairs of the countr: for tho next four years, We beliove James G, Blaine possesses all tho requisit qualities to make avery nble, consclontious, prudent, and wiso President, While Gen. Grant ought to and doesstand high In the estimution of our colored American cltl- zens; while wo know ho has proved hitnself too the greatest living soldier of his day, nnd we know he willbe remombored by our children’s ehildron to the latest yeneration, and thnt his namo will go down in history, along with Sumnor and tho sninterl Lincoin, as our groat liberator and defender of human Tight, wo still believe Jumes G. Blaine would not only bo tho first choleo of tho majority of the colored altizens onelection day, but that ho has been for the Just four years. And should Gen, Grant be nominated we can. onty support. him under compulsion, and a large number would not support bim at all. We bave our opinions and preferences. It is no more than eight that wo shout! oxpress them in common with other eftizons, It Is fur betlor to to 80 now before the Convention settles the question than to try to right ourselves after we have made 0 failure, We bellove thut after all his mistakes of eight years’ rule ns President, with so many unsernptiions men itraund him, the country would certainly mako a great falluro tf It pit him buck thore. eeldes it would be paving the ‘way for ono man ih futuro years to be clovated to the Exeoutive office for uny numberof years, and thon lay the way for tis family to inherit it. A great struggle is coming, Imperiling the fate of repubitean prinoiples, and maybe that of tho country, ao far ag we tre concerned in its wol- fore. ‘To be successful next fall is of fur moro gonsequencs to us than the success Of any cane aidate in the Convention, But to Insure success: next full, tosecure the manof our choles, to show tho South that our Government intends to enforce the law in tho far South us well ns tho far North, lot us Indorse our atrongest and best man, James G. Blaino, and, if nominated, cast our united and sotld voto for him, Aug, 'Cholman, J, W. T Taylor, T. TE, Smith, Lowla Ierry, — Isnita Scott, Kam'l £.Siinms, P.O, Walker, Isaue Haroflold, W, F. Callier, 1. D, Furo, J.T. Mahonoy, 1. G. Miller, Benj, Cample, Charica Foster, Rdw'd Jackson, ¥, Randolph, | Austin Mentor, dames Drown, La ‘urner, William Bunks, James Vaughn, Geo, Edwanis, F. Dishmore, — Edw’d Tallever, John Hamilton, Samuel Chase, Wm. P, Walker, Danlel Chorten, 'Trav'rs Walker, Jolin W, Sinith, M.A. Arnold, Sunmel Brown, Samuel Slade, Robert Woenar, J. Cunningham, Win, Preston, 'T, Eubanks, HP House, W. Underwood, Warren Smith, David Anthony, John btrater, Willlam Guy,’ ‘ThomasGracen, 0, Bi Uch'd Johnson, J. HL Brooks, WE Jucksony, Henry Sintth, BW. Carter, TY. Bonrdinan, William Giving, Jug. Mathowes, Jos. Houser, 5 Willlam Aller, John . Morrison, Williain Barns, rown, y White, Jas. C. Cupper, Sam'l 2. Chase, Wilkordubnson; Henry Hardon, Sam‘l Jackson, Tho foregoing partles organized a Biaine Club on tho 41 lost, with tho following ofticer’: Presi- dent, Anguatus. Cholman; Booretnrr J. IL Hrovks; Exceutiye. Commiltteo, Joseph Houser, Chalrman; J. HL. Brooks, Daniel Ford, Austin Mentor, Samuel 7. Simins, and John Cunuing- an, Address all communications to Jamea IL Brooks, No. 57 Clark strect, Chicago, 2 ———— FIRES. IN CITICAGO, The nlarm from Vox 8H ut 3315 yoatorday af- tornoan was caused by 1 fire on the roof of tho two-story framo building No, 164 Sedgwick streat, owned and occupied by Henry Karsten, Damage, $10; covered by a polley for €2,000 in tho German Mutual. Cause, sparks from a chimney. . The alarm trom Box 20 ut 1:00 yesterday afternoon was caused by # fro on the roof of tho four-story brick building No. 15 Canal street, owned by a Mr, Goff, of Cincinnati, and occu: pled wea pleturv-frame factory by EB, J. Lut+ weiehh, Damage, $10, Cause, sparks from tho chimnoy, Tho warm from Rox 012 at 9 o'clock yesterday morning waa ened by uw tro ina two-story: frame bullling at No, 180 Church street, owned by Gottfried Necker, and ocoupted by ‘Willan Kramer, Damage triiling. Caused by sparks from tho chimney. Tho ‘promises ure {nsuircd for $1,000 fu the ‘Traders’ of Chicago. The alarm from Box da at 7:30 jestorday morning wis caused bya defective fine in a small Kitchen In tho rear of No, 241 West Ran- dolph street, No dame, A stillealarm of fre to Chomical No.1 at3 o'vlock yesterday morulng was causod by n flro under tho afdowalk at No. #t North Clinton street among a pile of shavings and straw used bya gang of tramps ns a lodging-placo, ‘Tho warm from Nox il ut 744 yostorday morning was caused by Atraon tho roof of it building at No. M Croaby street, owned and oc- eupled ty Muthow Hennott, Damage, $10; no Ine surance, Cuuse unknown, IN WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, March A.—Tho Nentine'a Kan Chulro special suys the residence of the Hon, J, G. Tngram burned to-day, Toss, 81,000, Charles Livbenthat, aged 84, wig burted in thu ruins and perished. ‘Tho fry ut Munttawoo destroyed tho resilonco of Mra. Woodln and two adjolning bulldioga, » $3,000; fully tisured, ‘AT KUENE, No 1 Karenr, N. H., Murch 44.—Tho oinst extonslya fro for vorne years broke aut nt 1 o'clock A, Mm, Tt ie wtilt buraing. Clurk's block {s ilestroyed, Threv stores ura burned out, and tho First Church is In grent dungor, SUICIDE. Spretat Dupateh to The Chicago Tribune, : EvAnsviter, Ind, Starch 3.—Last Friday 5 farinor named Ernst, ving near Jasper, wont to town to attend a trial, lenving his wifo, who bad been showlny lgns of derangement for works, in charge of neighbors, On returning in tho evening be found she had eluded the watehers and bung bepialf ton tree near the house, Sho bad yot upon a pile of brash near ‘the treo, faxtonud one ond of a lunge handkerchief around’ her neck aud knotted tho other tightly uround tho limb, and stepped oif her perch foto vternlty, The womay wus i yours of age. aa SPRINGFIELD ITEMS. Special Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Sruisavisen, Ul, Murch %4.—Tho Stato Boar of Agriculture bus just concluded the contract for tho use of tho Exposition Jullding for the Culcaxo Fut-Btock Show next November. ‘ eiseans ut Organize was tasued tu-duy ta the x erchants’ Exchiauyyy ¢ +, $100,000, Object, the advancement Pal Sather sents und wholesale Jobbing trade of Peorla, Avortitieata of orguulzation was tiled by tha Palne Moaument Aasoolauion of Chicago. Ob- fect, the erection of a stutuu of monument to tho memory of Thomas Pulug fu Chicago. has beon objected toon the grou FOREIGN. Formal Speech of the British Queen Proroguing Par- liament. Writs Issned by the Government for the Election of a New : Parliiamont. desults Preparing to Escape the Effect of the Recently Issued Decrees. New Arrangemonts for tho Safoty of the Imperial Palaco at St. Pee tersburg. The Business Portion of Samana, San Domingo, Destroyed by : Fire, GREATBRITAIN, PARLIAMENT PROROOQUED, Loxpox, March 44.—Tho Queen In hor speech to-day prorogiting Parliament says sho fs in- ducer by considerations of public policy and convenience to select this period of tho session forrelensing Partinment from {ts dutica, with n view to Its immediate dissolution and the Issue of writs for a generalelection. She tenders her warm acknowledgments to Parilament for the zealand ability displayed, and especially for tha manner In which the policy of the Government: has been upheld. Her Majesty snys her forcign rolations aro favorable to tho maintenance of perce in Eu- Tone, indshe oxpresses confidence In the Bpecdy sottloment of affaira In Afghanistan. Refer- ring to tho mensures for relief of tho dis- tress In Ireland, sho: says sho trusts they will be accopted by hor Irish sub- jeots oa proof of the ready sympathy of tho Imperial Parliamont. Concerning tho commercial and iniustrinl depression, her Majesty rejolces {n the present signs of general Improvemont. Her Majesty pays tribute to tho high spirit with which the agricultural classes hive contended against disaster, and conclides with Invoking Divino guldance in the upproach= ing election, "ine apeech was rend by tho Lont High Chan- collor, There wero present only twenty-fve members of the House of Commons, fourteen Peers, and elovon ladies, THE COUT MUBCODIN, Loxnon, March &4.—The colt Muscodin, which won tho Valo of Belvole Hunt Cup, Nottiighim, of insufficient tlegertption. ‘The objections havo been overruled. : ELECTION WittTs. Write for a new clection were issued to-day, CALLED TO ANSWER. Tho students of Queen's College, Cork, who presented Parnell with an address on his ar ravi at Queenstown, havo heen summoned bee forv tho Council of the College to answer for tholr conduct, RUSSIA. ‘ GNEATER LIDERTY OF THE PRESS URGED, Sr. Perrranund, Mareh 4.—The Vodomiste, the seml-olficial organ of tho Minister of Instric- tion, urges grentor Mberty ot tho press as A means of assisting the Suprome ExecutiveCom- mission, and advises tho open publication of tha Nihilist fdeas, which, when freely discusacd, would appeur io thoir truo light. ‘TNR EXTRADITION QUESTION, ‘The Journal says: “If tho French Govern- ment wishes to renounce all .catablished provc- dents of extradition and crento 1 now pro- ceduro, it is certainly, In tho absence of any treaty, master of tho situation, but it would only have been Just to advise the Government with which it was In negotiation of the fact." PREIEVALSKY, Fears aro entertained for tho snfoty of Pro- Jovalaky, tho Russian explorer, in Central Asta, KULDIA. Lonnon, March S4.—A dispatch from Bt. Pe- tersburg snys: Tho Czar has sent costly pres- ents and an nutograph lotter to tho Emir of’ Hokhara, thanking him for his offer to codporate with Gon, Kaufmann in the ovgnt of tha Chi- nese invading Kuldjn, : +. = PRRGAUTIONARY. : Lonpon, March 24.—Tho St. Petersburg Heraud reports that naw arrangomonts are made for tho, safety of the Winter Paluce. Forench floor five officera of tho Imperin] Guard huyo been ap- polnted. ‘hoy must know every servant on ouch story, and aro instructed to hand over to the pollco ull strangers ontering tho palace whose business {s unknown, TO BE PUBLISHED. LOonpON, March -24.—A dispatch from St, Pe- tersburg reports that copies of tho Hussinn oor respondence with tho Amoer, found Ly tho British at Cabul, will shortly bo published. ABANDONED. Lonpon, March 24.—A Merlin dispatch sara Russhin operations from Tushkond under tho ‘Turcomang have beon Indefnitly abandoned, SAN DOMINGO, DESTRUCTIVE PIM AT BAMANA, New York, March 24.—Nows waa received to- day of tho destruction by fire of the entiro busty ness portion of Samana, Santo Domingo, on tho Oth Inst. Tho cstimated loss is $1,600,000, The fire covered a Kpnco of nbout six acres. As there was no Insurance, nearly all tho therchanta aro ruined, and tho poor would bo on tho verge of starvation were {¢ not that tho country.around Samanu abounds in fruit, upon which all aro oubsisting, Tho most disgraceful scones of pil- Ingo followed tho fire. It fa snid tho pillngers quarreled over tho distribution of tho booty, and several of thom word killed in a fight that followed. Tho servant of J. G. Borch lighted a firo in his kitchen, and, feeling mlvepy, went to ud. A high wind ‘scattorod some of the buri- embers, and in a short -spacoof time the batlding and those adjoining were in flames, Tho try burned with great florconcss, and the flames, leaping across the street, swept overy- thing away to tho Custom-House, -In tho Cur tom-House wag stored a largo quantity ‘of to- bacco rendy for shipment, but it was ‘All de- atroyed. Tho Custom-IHouse stopped the fur- “8 Of the fire, Only tno atores of ¥ondem and G, Kivaa are left. GERMANY. A PAYORAULE IMPRESSION, Lonnoy, March 24.—A dlapatch from Rorlin says: Tho Canr's speoch at tho dinner in honor of tho Emperor Willinm’s birthday has produced avery favorable impression hero. It ls nevor- theless firmly bulloved in wolt-informod circles that such wlurmist articles us that which recont- ly appeared In tho North German Gazelte will bo repented from timo to timo until Princo Gorte- chukot? and Count Miluting aro religved of tho functions of tho Ruselan Chancellery and 3thu- istry of War, VON nuLow's SUCCEASOR. Constantinopie, March 2.—{t Is mimored hore that Count von Hatafeld, present Ambisane dor of Germany at Constantinople, will be ap- punted in September Bocratnry of State for prolyn Affuira, In placo o} 1 Dulow, do- coused. ee ai ther Gi ullon * BTRASHURG, Taonpon, March 24.—A Jottor from Strasburg nssorts that Gen, Muntouifel 13 not in a satistace tory state of health, aud that thore aro serious gidercnves bolween. hm and tho Secretary of . FRANCE, 4 cune raoresrs. a Pants, Maroh 2h—At Angors Cathedral on Sunday, nt the close of tho Lenten sermons, the curd protosted againat the violent attacks of tho jus aang Josuites on modern society und the Republic. The incident erented somo etir, THe JESUITS. Lonpon, March 24.—A Paris dispatch saves ‘The Jeeyita aro making preparations with a view to uctthy agalust then by the Government, ‘They have purchased sovord) buildings in Mons avo and Jersey, whither thoy will withdraw in cuse of expulsion, AUSTRIA, UNFODNDED. Vienna, March 214,—The Governor of Dalma- tia, replying to an inquiry from the Foreign Ollico, snys tho report of the gelzure of - twa Jtullan trading veesels with arma on board by un ustrian revenue cutter has no foundfion baans tho niulicious Jutentious of Jus propas o TURKEY. HEAVY RANSOM, ConstantinorLy, March 4,—The amount pald to the Greok brigands for tho ransom of Col, Synge was £12,000, Col. Synyo was unmarriod, and the statement that bis wife had -beeu capt- ured with bia was, of courso, untruv, VARIOUS... + BULQANIAN ELECTION, Loxvon, March 4.—Tho etection in Bulgari resulted In an oveswhclulng victory fur tho Radical party, whoo demands ted to. tho disso- lution of the Assombty. RERIING CLEMRNOY. Manpnin, Sareh 24.—Strong efforts aro boing mado, based on the traditions of Holy Week, to obtaln Royal clemency for Gonzales, who at- tempted to nasnsinate the King. AUBTIALIA, Mennounnr, Feb. 24.—A largo comet was dis- covered in tho southwest on the 2d Inst. A rich gold reof hus beon discovered at Nal- arat. . Harvesting ts complete; tho yleld fs heavy. Sypxny, Fol, 20—Facta hive transpired re. yiving.the notion! that one of Eeichnrdt’s lost exploration pay, auryived, and ig among the aborigines of Central Australin. Q Vitut statistics show nn fiterenso of 40,000 the past year, ripeecedentel, oven'in+tho best days ofthe gold ate lRss The total popuintion Is now nenely THO New Cateponta, Feb, £1.—A oyolone Jan 4 dovastnted plantations and did extensive dam- ago to buildings, Fourteou vessels aro stranded and missing. THF, AFGITAN WAT. LONDON, March 2t—-A dispatch from Cabul saya Abdul Rahman Khan tas reached Kada- near Kunduz, ‘Two regiments sont against zum, tho Khun of Kundua revolted, atid killed Gho- Jan's brother. ; ‘THE AVQUANIBTAN CAMPAIGN, Loxnox, March 24.—Coneerning tho reports from Turkestan that tho Afghan reximents had thrown off tho nuthority of the Governor, n dis- pately from Lahore suys tho troops at deltalne ind were onlered to rdvance on Gundamuk by forced marches, In consequence of tho report of tho hostile attitude of the Southern Ghiznis, A deverter reports that Ghotnin Hyder, Governor of Afghan Turkestan, sont throo regiments, with alx guns, towards ulkh to oppose Abdul Rabe mun Khan, but thoy went over bodily to Abdul est ary god Gholitn Hyder fled, whither ia not HOWL. : ‘TUS NOLIVIAY, LOAN, Of the Rolivinn loau for the construction of the Madoirn & Maniore Ratlway (to restore which to tho bondholders tha House of Lords yesterday confirmed the decision of the Court of Appenis), about £850,000 Is invested in tha United States 4 per cent bonds, of which £744,900 will be soll, nnd the proceeds disteiimted among tho bondholdors at the rate of 445 per bond. Tho loun was originally issued nt £68, NEWS OF THE COURT, Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrico teavo Windsor to-morrow for Germany. Tho Crown Princess of Germany will visit Home in April. Tho eldest gon of the Crown Prince of Gornu will arrive in England to-day to visit Princess Augusta Victorin, his betrothed, who fs visiting Prince Christian, her uncle, THE CANAL QUESTION, Tho Standart thinks tho abrogation of ‘tho Clayton-Bulwer treaty would bo neithor Just nor falrs that Mr. Ellis virtually asks the House of Representatives to invite the President to com- tnt a breach of international law. A GHEAT DIAMOND RowUERY, Adispateh from Cupo Town reports anothor grent dinmond robbery fram tho Post-Otlice there, ‘Thy diumonds, vuluedgit nearly $500,000, have been, stolen from the Postmaster's safe, besides miny bankers’ drafts. No trace of tho urgtirs is yet found. JOUN DILTON FOR PARLIAMENT. Parnoll announced at n mecting at Thurles yesterday that Dillon would contest the election in Tipperary with Smythe. % WANTS IT BUPPRESSED. The statement ts going tha rounds of Bt. Poteraburg society that tho Grand Dut Con- atanting has commenced negotinting with tho renowned actress, Fanny Lenr, to induce her to suspend the publication of tho book, “ The Loves: of 1 Grand Duke.” Tho Itusetnn Imperial family is ko nnxious to provent its dirty Muon being washed sae that it would prabably eona down handsomely if Fanny Lear would relin- quish her wudertaking. The fear, howovor, fa exprogsed that tho American netress will de- mund too largo o sim, ts it Is affirmed that sho is In possession of somo family seorots, which sho estinntes at too cxorbltant a value to be content, with tho 6,000 or 10,000 roubles which the Grani Duke Constantine is inclined to give her, = _- TOE TELEGRAPIL WAR. WITEELING, W. VA. Wrretixo, W. Va., March 24.—Tho contost be- tween the Western Union and Atlantic & Paciiio Telegraph Compunics and the Bultimore & Ohlo Itallrond and tho American Union Companies, for tho possession of certaln poles and wircs claimed by both, terminated to-day ina victory for tho Western Union and Atlantio & Paolilo Companics. On tho 16th of March tho Baltimore &Ohio Road and American Union Telegraph Companies combined and took forclble posses- sion of certain wires and potes in this clty claimed by the Atinutio & Paeifia Tolegraph Company, They obtained an Infiinction agalust tho Ailantic & Paciitc' ond Western Union Com- ey Teateninti, thom from interforing with ‘he wires and poles taken possession.of. Tho Atlantio & Pacifio Company thon prayed tho Court to dissolve the injunction, and this morn- ing Judgo Cranmer granted the prayerof thé petitioner. The Batthnore & Ohfo Rallrond and ameroriean Union, through tholr counsel, moved to suspend tho decision so as to alow an appeal to be taken to the Supreme Court, A! ter lengthy rguments on both sides tho Court rofased to allow tho motion for susponsion, and signed tho order dissolving the Injunction, ‘Tho Atlantic & Paeltio Company are now in full sesalon of their wires, and connections are onco moro fully restored. In_ hls opinion Judgo Cranmer roviows tho atatomonts in the prpers tilted and the applica- ton on the part uf tho Baltimore & Ohlo Knil- roud Compiny for a contiuance, To holds that tho lutter waa not sustulned by the necessities warranted by tho equities of the cago. As to tha merits of the injunetion, the Court points out thrt on tho facev of the affidavits filed it is admitted that tho Atinntio & PuaciNe Telegraph Compuny erected tho poles and wires in controversy, ind tho altimora & Ohio spread Compile, after giving notice that it would take possession of tho wraph lines upon Ita roads upon the Iatof March, f0nctually took possession of many of them on tho sth of February last, As to tho poles and wires in tho City of Wheeling, now in dispute, the Court holds that tho aftiday ita Med show that they aro not on tho riznt of way batonging to the Halti- moro & Oblo Rasirond, und that they were erected and nre owned by tla Atlantic & Pacific Telu- graph Gompany, In conclusion, the Court, tak- Ing judicial notice of the charter of the Halti- mors & Ohio Railroud Company, atates that it 1s ono for raitrond purposes alone; unter whieh It cannot doa genernl telegraphic business for fecs or compensation, and that {n doing eo it teans- conds ita power and cannot receive tha sanction of a court of equity. Tho decision of the Court 1s, that for tho rensons given, but which ure unnecessary to montion, In view of what has been anid, tho motion to dissolve will granted, The Atlantic & Pacific Company, after gotting posieacins of tholr wires and poles, prayed tha Court for an injunction restralning tho Baiti- moro & Ohfo Railroad and American Unton Com- panies from cutting or in any way intorforing: with the wires and poles in tho Clty of Wheeling, which was grantod, CINCI ATT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Crxctnnatt, O., March &4,—Anothor of tho many telegraph suits which have boon ongross- ing tho attention of tho publlo for tho pust fow months was doctded to-day, Somo time ago tho Atlantlo & Pacific Telegraph Company asked for a temporary injunction ngalnst tho Baltimore & Ohlo Ruliroad und tho American Union Tele- graph Company, and asked thut thoy be put In Tosi BE lites nlong tho Tuutimore & Obie Foreo rofused tho application of plaintiff, und sot astdo the injunction hereto- forp granted, ‘To the Western Assoctated Press. CINCINNATI, O,, March .—Jtlyo Force, of the Superior Court, to-day passed upon tho motions in tho case of tho Atiantio & Pueltlo Tele; Company vs, the Haltimore. & Ohto Rullroud Comp y nunel Amorioun Union Telegraph Com- pany. Miuiatiit moved to restrain defundants, the Baltimore & Ohlo Company, trom excluding platntit from defendant's right of way in the uso of Its wires, and as pluintitt {3 not in possos- sion tho notion was for na mandatory and -ree storatlyo’ injunction. Directly Sppened to this wus « mation by defendant. to dissolye the ree. strictive Injunction granted upon the tiling of pees petition. The Court found that plalnt- 1 had filed to prove a contract, us thoy elainicd that thoy wero to bayo tho usu of tho railroad until thoy were given uw ycur’s notice to quit, and that to restore plainti?’ on the ground wt rowonsble notices bud not been given would 1,18 but fuw days would olapse until tho ould expire, ition fara mandatory restorative order: ff of plainti was overruled, und tho by the Rallroad Company for a restrict. tivo order was grantad, ‘There waa also n motion by defendant to restrain plalotif from futerfers ing with the wire in controversy, but aa plalntiit makes a thrent of Interference tho motion fa overruled, . LAFAYETTE, IND, © Speciat Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lavavetts, Ind. Maroh 2.—The advent of the American Union Telegraph Company to this city hus brought a now competitor in tho Atlan- to & Paoifle Company, which will open an oltico to-morrow or next day, “Ed ©. Groone, of Chi- cage will haya the local funagomung of the now company, With the old Wustern Union in tne Aleit, Latuyotte has umple wire communica. oe - ASSIGNMENT, Sptctat Dispatch to The Chicago Triduns, - Br. Paul, Minn: Magch #4—Adam flock, wholosale liquor logiorad Nog. -20 and 23 Jack son stroct, wade ‘lin‘ assignment to ulor Ames this_yioming.’ Binbilities about 000; arorth. Iti hi anlage Aira Nooat ale Habuitice wilt uss nee oueet ane 1 aR: - «ASAD CASE, st ath New Yous, March 24.—Mr, W. II, Lelb, amu- aiclun, of 8t. Paut, Minn., called oa Baporin- tendont Walling, ut tho Contral Oftce, with refcrence to bly ttle sou Freddie, who, on tho J than anual had buon sown, ’ fe |. eee with of Juno, 1871, when ho was but 6 years of ore, was -xtolen froin his ents’ home, then {it Ruinoy, UL, and has not been henrd trom since, ‘ho parents of tho boy hnvo apont all thalr possessions in renteh for thotr chit, but have utterly failed to obtatn any.ctow to his prosont whoreabonte. Mr. Leth is now engegedd Int mak+ ing a tour of the principal cities of tha United Ktates, and eniling the attontton of the police autboritles to hia infortunate ense, a TRADE AND LABOR. sf. LOUIS. 8r, Louis, Maroh %.—-Tho railrond strike has dwindled to pretty small proportions, and very little further troublo fs anticipated, ‘Thoro ara probably not more thon seventy or soventy-fve old mon out now, and perhaps not moro thai thirty or forty pinces to bo filed, and these will ho occupied by new mon vory sodnif tho strikers do not return. Tessthan ono-half thoronds have accedod to.tho strikers’ domands, All the ronds aro now Hen dline frolaht with nearly thelr usual promptness, and it will, take but a ahort, timo to clear tholr yurdavand siite-tracks of the ears now ocoupying thon... There nro not more: than half in dozen of the St.Eouts, Iron Mount- ain &Southorn machine-shop men now out. and they will frobaily roturn to-morrow, Othor yards on this side of the river aro gotting alony: re with Lut little trouble, NEW YORK. ‘ New Yonk, March 2i.—Hermann’s, striking eablnetmakers have resumed work at tho in- erenso of wages desired, Anothor piano manu- facturing tirm opened tts doors to ite workmen to-day at an advance of wages. LAFAYETTE COOPERS, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribune, LAFAYETTE, tni., Blarch 24.—A numbor of. tho omployés of Peck & Abbott's coopor-shop are on aatrike, causad by a reruction by tho firm of 16 conta por day on tholr wages. THE GRANT PARTY. Galveston Sots n Fenst for the General and His Company, at Which the Ex- resilient Makes an Extonded Con- lintory Spoech, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Gatveston, Tex. March &.—Gen. Grant and gentlomen of the party wore shown oyor tho city, visiting the mammoth cotton compresses, the different Exchanges, and the shipping, while tho Indies were entortnined at the hotel. Aftor- avands they drove on the beach, and after dinnor recelved a larga number of callers, ladios and gentlemen, At8 p.m, the banquet was partaken of by seventy-fve of tho most prominont businesa mon. At tho hond of tho table sat Mayor-Lean- ard, with Gon. Grant on bis right, Gen, Sheridan noxt, Col. Fred Grant noxt, Maj. Mansiicld, of tho Enquirer corps, noxt, and Judgo W.P. Dal- linger next. On tho loft of the Mayor Gen. Ord, Departmont Commander; Gen. Card, Chicf Quartermaster; Gon. Vincent, A.'A, G.; Dr, Smith, Medien] Di- rector; and Mr, O, Pratt, Master of Coromontes, At the other tables were noted J.N. John, of Willinm Iandley & Co; J. H. Hutchins and George Sonloy, of tho Bank of Mutchins & Co.; 9. M. Brown and H. Runge, Bank Presidents; D. C. Jenkins and Jobn J, Hand, propriotors of tho Nowa; If, B. Androws, Vico-Prestdont of tha Sunset, and O, H. Dorranco, of the Santa Fé Iailrond; Col. Moody, President of tho Cotton Exchange, represontatives of all business and all shades of: palitics. Mayor Leonard, addressing the gnesta, anid: “All citizons of Galvostun, prosent and ab- font, unite with mo in bidding Gen. Grants hearty, cordin) weloome, Iapeak the words of truth when I say weare more than happy to sco him hore, We wore for yoars trying to capturo him to bring him South, but failed, and he comes voluntarily and surronders him- solf, We like and honor Gon. Grant, Wo invited him, ho has accopted, and ehall not re- grotit, if we can possibly mako his atay pleas: ant, Ifothor groat and good mon of this world would follow Gon. Grant's course the poopie would soon forgot’ thero 8. a geographical lino supposed between tho Northern and Southern sections, and wo would bea happy, united peo- plo, and, forgetting the past, endeavor to inau- guratea happy futuro for this great country. ‘Though tho Genoral hag received many honors in many countries, those who baye honored him have honored thomsetyes, and wo cannot do tess. ‘Wo at lenst proffor him tho free-will offering of bravo Texans’ hearts in bidding him welcome ‘a thousand times t Toxas.'* The rogular tonsts wera drank. ‘Tho first, , "Gon. Grant, our honored guest. Gronter armica thnn Napolcon’s have marched at his'command, and greater glories than a crown haya been his.” ‘Tho Genera! replied: “Inmvery much obliged; to ono and nll of. you for the yery kind: reception which T have recelved at your hands, and at the hands of all tho citizens of this plnce. Tnssuro, you that it affords mo great plensure to be hero ‘on this occasion, and to ava 8o many of you. It wns my fortuno moro ihn © quarter of 1 contury ago to visit Texas ns 1 Second-Lieuten- Ant, and to bo ono of thoso who went into tho confllot to sottle the boundary of Texas, Jam como back now on this occuston to behold fn territory which is an empire in itaolf, and larger than samo of the Empires of Europe, whieh have made so much of tho history of the world. I wish for the pooplo, of Texas,’ as I do for tha entire’ South, that thoy may go on. doveloping their rorources’ and ‘beqome great and powerful, and in thoir prospority forget that pouclary botweeu tho North and South. [Pro- longed choers.] IT am sure we will all bo hup: plor and much more Frgsperous when tho di: comes that there will be no sectional foelings. I am. sure auy American’ who can travel abroad as wit huve dono and opportunities of scoing what | thera is to bo decn will roturn a better American elt!~ zen than when ho went away. Far be {t from moto find fault with any of the European gov- eroments, I was woll received ut their bandson avery side and by overy nation, but with their dense Populations and their = worn-out. soil i takes on great deut of governmont to enublo theso it cople to gut trom the soll a bara subsistence, loro, where thoro isn rich virgin soll, with room enough for usull to oxpand and live, with tho uso of very Nttle government, [ do one. that wo may bo blo to got along happily and contontedly with- out being too much Foverned, . * Gontlomen, I will not dotain you any janet Iroturn iny thanks again for tho cordial grootln, which I havo recolvod nt your hands.” (Lou and profonged ApHUee Second tonst— Gon, Phil Sheridan, who nover turned his back on friend or foo." ‘Third— Gon, Ord, a yetoran in tho art of war and In tho sister arts of pouco and good will to men, A numbor of othor tonsta of locat interest wero given and responded to, and tho banquet continues ovon at this midnight hour, ion, Grant and wifo will leave forSan Antonio eae morning, visit San Antonio, romatoing until Monday morning, return as far as Houston, thore stop until the next morning, und thon past this clty en route to Now Orleana, ——————_—_ CANADA; ; Salt and tho Tarlf—1, 0, 0. ¥.—Wintors Whoat Prospects. Speetal Dispatch: to The Chicago’ Tribune, * Orrawa, Can. Murch 24,—-The oxodus from tho Ottawa Valley this spring 1s large, aud the niln- ber leaving will doubtless oxccod that of Inst your, Tho third party lett to-day. The train mumbored thirteon cars, pasacngor and frelght, hut this will bo inereased by six or olybt more at Rrockville, There woro about 100 on board when thoy loft horo, many of whom Intend to settle In Nebraska and Dakota. Speelat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, OrrawaA, March 21.—Tho sult-produocars at Goderich, Clinton, Soafurth, Now Dublin, Blyth, und Kincardine aro not well ploased with the operation of tho tariff. It is from Iivorpool sult that the producers of tho West have moat to fenrin the matter of compotition, and on that Articlo tho Government placed no duty: but, on tho other hand, tho Nat of increases of duty on articles which tho enit-rodnors must penaunes iy long. Nota solltary-now well hna beon pin 0. eal if in operation sinco the introduction of. tht while in Goderich all but two have bees! Under the old taritf, in Goionich 40) hands wero employed direotly ynd indicoggly in connection with those wells; now, ug}; warc thun twenty, wn Mr, Furran Intends renewing bia guestion as to whethar the Goveramont intonda ‘iusping 2, | cent shinplasters, one oe he A blue-book brought dowA ‘shows that thoro was an increase of uw criminal cases in 1879 us comparod with 1878. Corridor rumors stato that only 3,000,000 in Dominion notes, out of the $5,000,000, will by ts Anod by the Gavarnment this Yeap ou 2° It isnow suid thut tho, unlforiu: flrotest of atroleum will hi placed: by Mrs Colby, - iu: his : dpeel Phpatcn to. Pia Chleazo Tribune, - ey ‘Oinrok W—A olroular from” De, King, tho Grand Secretary of the Grand eof 0. 0, hows thut the tat n= ber of ludyus Jy 184; prosont Creeta est 505 and. the amount of relief paid out dur We the year, $21.05, being an uveruge of $130 por ladgu. Tho reculpts of suburdinate lodxes for the same Porlbd ware $103,045, I eas Col Bob Ingersoll will shortly make 2 oture tour through Cunada, visiting the principal citlos und towns. He will vo under the manage- Hage ir. Barnes, of tho Hoya! Operm-Houso ol we Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridunge, Perxavono, Murch %4.—Tho. farmers ip tho County of Patorboro da not spouk wtull. bopo- fully as to the condition of winter-wheat. ; the progpecta are rendered more than ordinartiy une fortunate from tho fact that a larger quantity rare Sika “@ENTLEMAN JOL,” The Man Who Wrote the Lettorg e to Dr. Morgan Dix, Arrested. ¥fo Is a Porson of Means, Eduens tion, and Vory Eecentric Muhits, And Once Served a Year in Nowgats, London, for a Similar Trick, i Bestdes Having Pursucd tho Ex-Ems press Engenic in the Samo Mannore In Former Years a Mombor of Trine ity Ohoir and Sunday- School. NOW TUE JOU’ WAS DONT, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘ New Yous, March 24—Dr, Dix's mysteriong persceutor was found in Balttmore to-day, and s reported to hayo mado full confosston, and tg Ww en route to’ this olty, in custoily of Post. Meo Superintendent Gayler. His namo ty Rujpne Edward Fairfax’ Willttamsom. Ho ts fh native of Baltimore, singlo,‘about 40, and elutmg, to bavo served In the Confeiterate army, and to bp related to the Virginia Falrfaxes, il running-down and _arrost roflcot groat credit on the local Post-OMce nuthbrities hero, who havo dono avery noat bit of doteotive wort, Postmaster James’ ald was {nvoked by Dr, Dix Feb, 3. Ho called hla staff, and it was declited, on legal advice, that tho tnknown party had Violated a postal law and laid himself Hable to arrest by the postal authorities. Tho letter which made tho person table td prosecution was Promptly suppressed, It purported to come from aclusstonte of Dr. Dix, who sald ho tried to stop tho letter nuisance, but could onty-do it by “giving the gentleman who sends those $1,000."" The lutter an é iS FURTHER BSATDE “TT professes to know all about: your privat atfatrs,and will atop this Inickot. for 1000. "he you bt REG, th yeur, you won't tates Te mucho. For ‘oxumnpiy ho "tae invited all the femate ~ pawnbrokers in. tho aity to onll on your wifo nuxt Monday. If you come down with the money he will atop, offered bim $100, but bo: wants 81,000, and nist have it next weok. If ho don’t get it ho anys ho will expose your private charucter with x girth, in tho Sua, which will gladly polish ity ane other papers. will copy it. will pledge my honor, ag on gentleman if yor wil pay tho $1,000 ho will stop ft. To will want itin purrenay. Put in personal in the Terald, and [will toll you where to sond the money, f would gladly pay ft myself, but can't afford it, Alwaya your friend and old laa Pa THIS LETTER renders the writer Hable toa year's imprison= mont and $260 fino; as {t containsa threat to mako statemonta injuripus to, another's charnce ter, This part of tho offensg Was purposely oune conled, and tho idea given-out that tho law pro- vided no punishment to throw tho perscoutor of his guard. Now he {a nipped tho fact is glees fully announced, 1 In thelr work Postmaster James and his ns alstants, alded py Dutective Newcome, followed many fulso Mows. Clergymon and musicians, formerly omployed. at ‘Telnity, aid alseinered uted until found and invest! innocont. AN tho streat letter-boxos , from, Fourteenth to Fifty-ninth streots wero shail: owed, but Williamson had some means of knuw-- ing tho detectives’ movements, and timed his scuding accordingly. ‘Tho very day. ‘TIS BUADOWING BTOPPRD tho sending recommenced. It was finally ro- solved to personally inquire af overy.clorgyiman’ in tho city, in tho hope of obtaining some eles One clergyman not connected with ‘Erlully, sugyester Eugene F. Williainson — miglit be- the guilty person, enying that eiiht. or nino years. go Willlamson. to nasociato” with tha Penity chotr boys, had a class in Trinity Chnpel Sunday- school, and Frot into Food society that way, but auddonly disappeared on account of n dirty sorapo. Buporintendont Gayler looked into tho registry of ‘names -of- persons who nsk to hnve- iettors forwarded, and there, under date Feb. 1h, found Williamson's name, -'ho handwriting ngreed with that on tho offensive. postals, Bearch for Williamson immediutely begun. Tho Windsor was his hotel, and — ho left thore — Fob. ford Boltimore. Raber mendont ‘Boyice, undartone Cy Bane an % u jameson buvingdo: ong clew, " ottors. bo forwardod stron ahe whcasn te tte! general Poat-Ollicant Baltimore, Tt was learned Meanwhile that Willfamson had been living in Pittsburg several yours, moved in good _6u- cloty, and waa a momber of St. Androw’s Church, Ife had plenty of money, opportunity, but no business, “No bail conduch there could be traced, and tho Pittsburg peaplo will pre: ably be moro astonished than anybody o isu to Journ what tholr respected eltizen.’has beon up to. Curlously onough, on Saturday Inata youn) man Juat returnod from na trip South informe Dr. Dix that ho know a man who bad - e . BERVED A YEA IN NEWGATE, London, in 1872, for a similurotfonse, That man was Eugene Fairfax Williamson. Tho young man was fn London in 187, and found Willlant= gon, whom ho know previously, in trouble, Wille jumson had hired lodgings and sent out A shoal of blackmailing Ictters, Tho polica tracked him, and” he was cone yicted on ovidenco found In. hls trunks. Williamson waa desoribed ns a short, slight-bullt man, with good-looking fuco, light -Dunitreary whiskers, and waxcd moustache, In Baltimore he was found by Superintendent Gayler without dificulty, and at once confessed, which fs given in the Associated Press dispatch. In tho fall of 187) Wiillamson appenred at Geneva, Switzeriand, bouring letters of intro: duction, probably forged, from tho Inte Bishop Whitehouse and other promfinont churchmen, and cuta grand swall, succeeding. in getting oredit ton large axtent. Ho gained favor in tho Amerlean Colony, having a fino address and be- ing Javish + in hig presents, Ho: fur- -nished| =a mngnificont sulte of rons at . tha . Hotel . Monopolo, and -beenmo known as an eccentric purchaser of musical Ine. struments. Ho was a lettor-writer in those days, and pursued ox-Empress Bugénle, for whom ho ,concelved a grand preston, with = epistira of tender character, Ha left Genova with- out, Dayine any of tho largo, bills ho hud gontractod, and proceeded to England, where ho gotinta Nowgute for trying the samo gaue. Ifo has now played upon Dr, Dix, ‘Tha inun’a motivois consitored a inystery, oven xet thougit tho blackmail theory ts most’ fuyored. Dr. Dix peree ie or heard of him before to his remem rance, a % INE ANREST, : BArrinony, March 24—This afternoon James Gaylor, Gonoral Suporintendont of the city de- livery in tho Now York Post-Oilloo, with tha nid of a dotootive, nrrosted Eugene Fairfax Wille Jameson tn this dity on a charge of hyylug been tho originator of the Jate annoyance to tho Hey, Dr. Morgan Dix.and othors, of te Yor! writing anonymous letters, and ecnd- ing pordas to hole aegaes und winches oF bist ne ess, Whon erreated Willinmson confossed tht ho was tho author -of jetters and postal-cards. Hiv statos that ho arrived in New York about the middle of February and remalned thore ubaut i week, during which tho first annoying letters were written. Ho agnin went to Now York on the Mth of March and fomuined 1 weok, whet he wrote and mutled the olfensive lettors and garda, On both occasions ho stopped at the Windsor Hotel, and: :registered lls proper namo and resilenco -ag Pittsburg. Hu says he does not know what. prompted hitn, a Dr, Dix nor nny others annoyed never injured him, When ho found pn his socand visit ta New York tho fojury ho hud done on tho tirst visit, he felt hadly about it, agd wrote i letter from the Bitth Avenue Hotet to Dr, Dix which. be -atterward sont to the Nuw York Tribune, hoping At would Bravont people from calling at Dr. Dire house, Ilo says ho dij, not intend to extort monoy from Dr. Dix or any othor pers. ani did uot answer the pereoauk dn the Heruld in ro- ply to ons of his lottera, ‘Tho accused wastakenon to New York to night, having te peer hia wliliugness to #0 without a formul requisition, * Williamson isa singlo man, aged about 4% and snya hols a native of Baltimore. Ho ar- rived Hera Friday nlyht last, and wont toa pri- yate residence whery be was acquainted, and was found when arrestod, Ho was t rou the Windsor Hotel by Soteutives by following ABC, av) laces Wel ter whore ob rat ee had boon loft before, Will- famson's trunk was found, and bis stoppiug- place discovered. —— THS LIFE IN PITTSBURG. Special Dispatch to The Chtcaga Tribune, Pitreauna, Pa., March 24.—Rugono F, William gon, who was arrested in Baltimore this_mori- ing on®& obargoof sending anonymous cot munications, ete,, to Dr, Morgan Dix and others in Now York, is well known in Pittsburg, where he busrealded for several years. Hou is about ds or 40 yours of axe, lives. in respectable socloty, and is roputed to bo {n good ciroum- stances, Hehag travelod extensively both [0 this eoyntry and Europe. Ho js tho author of sovora} books of rhymo for childrep, which have beon well reoelved. During tho last Exposition he oxhibited a nuinber of musio-hoxes, suipe rf «which wore very costly. Sumo of his fricts uae his nyind i disqused. ‘The augouncomeit Of bis arresy on such @ charges wuss grval auc ancloy te bly Cevnds iy tha cle