Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1880, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY Tf ew THE RAILROADS. Consolidation of the Grand Trunk Extension Roads, Cana Pool Abrogate a Contract? —Chicago, Rocktord & ame... Northern a The Tiinols Oentral and Alton Reduoo | Passongor Rates to Threo Conte ‘ : a Mile, THE CHICAGO & GRAND TRUNK, General-Manager lckson, of tho Grand ‘trunk, and the othor officials and stockholders ‘of this rond now In tho city, hold tho Inst ono of as scrics of mcotings for the purpose of consull- dating’ the Northwostern Grand Trunk, Chicago & Northenstorn Miehiqun Naitroad, Indiina Tall- yond, and Chicago & Southern or Ilinois Rntl- road, which togcthor form tho Grand ‘Trunte ex- tension to this olty from Port Huron, into ono company to ba known as tho “Chiengo & Grant Trunk." Meotings have beon held during the inst fow days nt Detroit, Valparaiso, Lansing, andother points, as requirea by tho chartors of tho various compantes, and tho moct- ing In this city was tho Inst ono of tho series, and the consolidation wns finally decided upon, and articles of Incorporation for the “Chicago & Grand ‘Trunk Iallway Company" will atonce be filed with the Secretaries of Stato of the various States through which the road) runs. Jt was also decided that tho Northwestern Grand ‘trunk, or tha Chicago & Grant Trunk, as {twill heroaftor be known, shall fssuo Its bonds for $20,000 por mile of its road, to bo secured by mortgage on its proporty and franchises, Mr. Nickson and party will romain jn tho elty until this oveniug, When thoy will re+ -turn to tho Enst. ‘A ‘TitusuNg reportor called upon Mr. Tickson at tho Palmer House Inst evening nnd asked him whothor there wes any truth in the dispatch from New York in yesterday's papers, which stated that the now Grand ‘Trunk was to be nd- mitted to tho east-bound pool. Mr,'Hickson ropiiod that, 3 far as he was cone corned, nothing hat been done to join the trunk. Hne pool. Thowispatch rtated that tho trunk lines had decided to admit, tho new Grand Trunk; that i, that thoy would give it a per- contigo of tho business out ot Chicago. Int the Grand Trunk hid not sald that tt would nc- copt the proposition of the trunic Hnes. Of course, ho would not gay that he would not Join the trunk-line poul under any eireumstrnecs. Iftho tfunk lines would offer the Grand ‘Trunk + Buch a pereentage of tho Chicnxzo business ns It considered itself entitled to, he could not refuse: without injuring tho Interests of tho stockboldors ofhisrond. He felt conildent that thon ew line could take care of nnd was entitled ton largo share of the Chicago bualness, and on no consid eration would bo acecpt less than whut ho be- Heved himsolf ontitied to, Ho know full well that the trunk-luo manugers wero not frienily tohisrond, and that thoy would make no con- cession unless compelled to do so. His rond would bo well nble to tuke enre of itself no mnt- ter what nection tho trunk tinea might take, Whilo bo was anxious to serve the bost interests of the owners of lls roud, nt tho samo thine ho would not neglect tho best. Interests of the Wost- om. aia and always do tho best for them ho. could. Mr. Hickson nlsostated that hownsunaltorably opposed to Fink's scheme of establishing wile form through rates to European ports. Ie be- Noved that Fink's scheme was agnlnst tho inter- esta of his Company os well as of tho Western shippers, and his rund would thorefore continue to mako through rites from Chicago to, Eutro- pean points no matter what tho trunk lincs jojght du inthis matter, Mr. Ilckson was also asked over which Ine his road would come into tho city, and he sold thut moat likely tho West- orn Indiana would bo used from ‘iwenty-sixth Btroot Into the heart of the city, “Jt may ntso be stated in this connection that before coming to this elty Mr, Hickson had an Interview with Gov. Ashley, of the Toledo & Ann Arbor Railroad, at Ann Arbor. Mr. Hick» pon fs reticent regarding this matter, but it is understood that the conference hid reference ton contemplated extonsion of the Ann Arbor Raltrond to Pout lac, to meot there the Michlgun Alr-Line, which would connect the two ronds with tho Grand ‘Trunk ot Port Muron by way of Hochester, — MISSOURI RIVER POOL. ©. W. Smith, Trafflo Manuger of tho Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; J. C. McMullin, Gonural Managor of tho Chiodgo & Alton; and Commis- slonor J. W. Midgloy, roturned from St. Louis yesterday, whero they hud beon to participate in the meoting of tho arbitrators to award the por- vontages of tho St. Louls lines under tho South Wostern pooling arrungemont. Tho dispatches from St. Louis regarding the inceting had beep ‘vory mnengro, and, consequently, ‘it‘was peces- sary to find out from tho above partics whathad ‘been really dogo at tho meoting. But itwas up- hill work to got anything out of thom, Thoy all claimed to be pledged not to reveal tho award mado by tho arbitrators. Tho flguresreportedin ‘thoBt.Louisdispatch, which made the award 40per cont to tho Missouri Puelile, 35 per cont to tho Wabneh, St. Loufs & Pucitic, and 25 por cent to tho Chicago & Alton, they clalmed to be filse, Thoy sald tho St. Louls reporters tried to got. thom toroyeal tho nwurds, but thoy refused, and thoy suid thoy would guess nt it, and 60 thoy did, All eutrentics, howover, to got thom to rd- veal tho percontages nnd havo tho fulso report of tho St. Louis fulsitlors correctod were with- aut aval. They remaiyed dumb ns oysturs. Thoy would not oven answer ino straightfor- ‘ard manner oven tho question whothor tha awards wore satisfactory to tho various roads, It was ovident from thelr demeanor that tho award was not satisfactory, and tht ono or two of tho roads would ask for anothor arbitration, which would havo to take pluce prior to July 1. If the decision thon is not sntisface tory, tho pnrty dissatisfied can withdriw from tho Association nfter ninoty, days’ notice, which, of course, would break up the pool. In any erent pe present urbitration must staud july 1. . In apie of his {Il-auccess with tho aboyo par- tles, tho roporter waa determined to got nt tho bottom of the mysterious afulr, and find out tho real percentages awarded by tho various roads, ‘His offorta wore finally rowarded with success, and Tiny TrinuNe Is enubled to give tho pers guntages awardod to tho various ronds leaving from Bt, Louis to Missouri Miver points, The uward made is aa follows: Mlsaourl Pacilio, 41,0 por cont: Wabnsh, St. Louis & Pacific, 20.1 por cent; and cnionee & Alton, 8.8 per cent. Here- toforo cnoh of tho threo ronds has recolved Us}5 Per cent, and it fs therefore not surprising iat the Wabush and tho Alton should bo dissnt> Asfiod with the reduction in tholr percente It.cortainly does iook asif tho Missourt Pacitic nn greatly favored by tho arbitrators, Who aro recused of having auted in tho interest of Jay Gould, Yot those conversant with the situation claim that tho Missouri Pacific was en- filed toa Jurger sharo than tho other ronds, its it had tho best facilities and un outlet to all tho Missourl River polnts, It is claimed that tho , arbitrators yk ogrent pains to arrive at & satisfactory conclusion; they Istened to tho Rryuments of the mauigers of tho various Ines with great pationco and critteally exain- ined tho statomonts that were submitted. ‘Thoy Visited tho ‘terminal arrangements of all the Noes, and when thoy flnully arrived at o decis- jon there waano dissenting voice, and tho report Was signed by the threo urbitrators,—Mcaars. G. W. Parker, W. 1. Strong, and ©. W. smith, Whethor tho Wabash and Alton tutend ‘to abide by tho award or ask for another arbitration could not bo learned, but the probubilitics ara that thoy will ask for g rehearing of tho caso, I¢ is not bellaved, howu¥or, that thoy will with. draw from the pool lu the event that the second award should tore out a8 unsatisfactory us the “Tho Chicago, arbitrators—Mosars, J. F. Tuckor and C.C, Wheelor—will_ meet Monday to fix tho percentages of tho Chicago ronda, Whether hoy will succced in giving hetter satistuction than tho St. Louis arbitrators remains to bo Bceu, ‘There will certainly bo considerable con- tention, as the now Wabash ino will come in for Ssharoof tha business from this city, which vill Recossarily reduce” the percent sof tho other lines. ‘The Chicago, Rock Island & Pactiic . Slto asks for an fnereaye percentage on avs count of its now extension to Kansas City via the Camoron Branch, Considerable work has hee to be done and iuny conflicting interests hurmonized before It . cn bo said that the now Missourl Iyer pool is Pormancntly wstublished, — CHICAGO, ROCKFORD & NORTHERN, Information was filed in tho Clerk’s office of tho Criminal Court yesterday in tho nature of a ‘t QUO warranto, on bebalf of the people, by Nen- Jamin T, Lowls, D, Bowen Waterman, P. B. Bbumway, and Francis BE. UWinckloy, ogutnut Robert H. ‘Tinker, George Willurd, Houry Hawly, and. James ¥. Beugher. Tho ory ;.0f tha procoadings Js, Drictly aa _ follows: All partic mentioned arp atockholdcrs Sof tho Chioago, Rockford & Norfhorn Ruilrond, short Ino running from Hochellte to Rockford, -Ancorporuted by tha Logislature in March, 1872. ‘The suformanta claiin that they wore elected ns Directors of the road at tho anoual mcetlug, hold March 8, 1270; the Board of Directors was Sruanized by tho cloction of Franuis B, Uiuekloy ‘President, and Benjamin F. Lewls Secreta That tho Youd thonat Hinckley and Hrouett ik Tinker holding for one your, and Sesars. hunway, Lowks, and Wateringn holding for two Henan vu ut leaving nue 1 de iecaturs ia por held tho 28. That the In yeur annual mocking of stockhulders for the your = sanvened iu the Cowpany's ollice In the gy Of Chicugo, on tha first Monday in Marot, which was also tho first day of tho month, Bod ead meeting wae adjourned to Murch 4. That uhrtor to the couventn of auld unaual mee! tockhulders Robert HM. inkur ba caused to be issued fron tao Bh 4 ©$ Cook County an Injunction Tesuewaing tio owners and holders of 61 alinres of the enpital belie justoneshale of nll tho stock Issued, fram votlaye tho Kame at the wath annual mecting for tho vlection of Directors of the Company, and eau: served, and tho owner thereof wir reatrafned from voting accordingly, ‘That the suft Robert Tinker aml othor Persons, holding ile: that ono-hall of the stock, proeceded: to voto and to tleelnre olected four Direetora for the road, being tha reaponients nanted in the fnformation, when in truth there were hut two Dircetors to be elected or thnt could be [awfully elected at auch annuat miceting, to- in tho plac of Robert HM, Tinker and Franels F Mnekioy, whose tern of ollice would oxpire npan the election and quall- fication of their suecessors. And that the four nated respondents, after the alleged Megat election, dil take possession and neurp tho oltlees af Directors, aud did’ proceed to mando and oxerelan control of tho nffatrs of the Come pany and perform all thodut f (hose officers, Therefore, the informants vo cnised to ho Med an Information in the ature of nqio ware tanto, to compel the prtes named ng respond: ents to show enuse why thoy have proceened 15 deseribed, Permission wis given by the Court to file the Information, and tho summons was madereturnablo on the firet day of the nexttorm, CHICAGO, 8ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS & OMAITA. Mr. IT. 11, Porter, Presistent of tho Chicago, Bt, Taul, Minneapolla & Omats ine (composed of the Chicayo, St. Maul & Minneapolis, North Wis- consln, and Bt. Paul & Sloux City and its pro- prictary ronds), hnsissued tho following circular: “The authority and jurisdiction of Mr. J. We Bishop, General Mannger of tho St, Paul & Sioux City Railroad, is hereby extended over all the propertics and business forming this linc. Tho authority and jurisdiction of Mr. 1. W, Winter, General Superintendent, and of Str, 1. B. Clarke, Genorn! Trattlg Mannyer, of the Chi- cago, At. Paul & Minneapolis and North Wiscon- sin Hallways, 1s hore oxtonded over all tho Mines of this Yrnperty ast of the Missouri iver. Mr.c. D. W. Young Is hereby appointed Auditor, and Mr, G. A. Hamilton Local Trensurer, of the three companics. The general oflices of tho consolidated companies ‘will bo nt Bt. Paul, Minn, Until notice from tho respective heads of departments nbove fpnpintell, nllroports and remittances will bo contliued und addressed as heretofore."* . Mr. C. H. Chappell, Assistant General Supers Intendent of the Chiergo & Alton Haillrond, has Just issued tho following elre “Mr, H.W, Stayer haying ined the post- tlon of Superintendent of the Bf. Louis Division, to take ofteet April 1, from and after that dato the rond will Ue opernted in, three divisions, 13 follows: Chicago Divislon—Chicngo to Godfrey, inelnding Davight and Coal City Branches; A.M, Wehards, Superintendent, Chicago, St. Louls Diviston—St, Louls to Mexico, and Bloomington: to Rondhouse; 4. M. Bates, Superintendent, Roadhouse, Kansas City Division—Mexico_ to Kaunsns City and South Braneh; J. 1. Wood, 8u- perintendent, Kansas Ct —_— 5 GAN POOLS BREAK CONTRACTS? An Interesting question relating to tho power which railroad pools are enabled to exercise over contracts with fust-frelght lines is about to bo tested in the Courtsat Indianapolia, For sov- oral years ft lins been charged that somo of the Indinnapolis shippers were fa- yorel by tho White Ling In rates. Now tho matter has been brought to tho surfuco by Gibson & Co,, millers, who havo frou a KUIC nguinst tho Nee Line, Like Shore, and. New York Central Jtallronds, opentting tho White ‘ne, to recover rebates of shipments under a contract alleged to bave beon tone Jun, 1, 1879, The compliingnt snye that in consideration of the poe shipping thelr products by tho White Line they were to have a rebnia of two cents from the published rates on all rates over 20 cents up to and including 214 conts; from 22 to 2} cents, tho robute wits to be three cents; and from 26% cents upward, four conta; and the contract wos to Inst during tho year 1879. Ro- bates wero paid under tho ngrecment totho amount of £2,480, but after September thoy closed. Plaintiffs guy that for tho remuin- ing threo months thoy tre entitled to rebutes amounting to $1,001, and ask Judgmont thore- for. ‘This sult will settle tho question whether contracts innde with fast-frelght lines can bo abroguted nt will by the railroads on the ground that they have mado u pooling arrangement. —— E + PASSENGER RATES REDUCED, Tho IMnots Contral and Chicago & Alton Iail- road Companies will April 1 reduce thelr loenl passenger ratcs In llinols to three cents per mile. 'fhists a reduction of 25 percent, us tho chargo isat present four cents per mite. Tho Railrond law of Ilinols provides that tho rouds should charge but threo conts, but thus fur tho Jaw bas been Ignored and the ronds continued to charge four cents. Theso two roads descryo credit for thus voluntarily coming forward and reducing tho rites to tho figures required by Jaw, Thoy may ut flret {oso sumo Money on oc count of tho reduction, but in tho end thoy will no doubt grain by It, us tho inerease In business that witt necessarily result thorefrom will more than make up for the loss caused i .the, reduction. in -rates, Tho ace tlon of -thexa roads will no doubt hye tho offect of forcing down the local passone ger rates on most othor illinois roads to tho flg- ures recited: by laws ‘Tho Titinois Central, whilo reducing its Tlinols taritf, will mako no change in Its lown tarif, ant will continue to charge in that State di conts per insite, this belng tho amount fixed by law. Tho railroads do not moan to Infringo the law in this instanee by going below those iigures, — NEW YORK POOL MEETING. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New You, March 25.—Thoe Joint Executivo Committce of tho pooled rattroad lines continued tholr session to-day until 6:30 p.m. Moat ridiculous attempts at secrecy were mado by Commissioner Fink and Seeretary Croaby: and thoir subordinntes, Tho protests mado by merchants against tho proposed equalization of through = freight-rates to Europa vin the sovoral . Atluntla ports wore offectiye, and It was dcelicd to lenvo these rates ng thoy ire, It is sald Commissioner Fink was brought to sce that his scheme was impracticable. he greatest part of the two days’ scasion was devoted to fixing nb- solute (percentages on rates of foland trails ‘over various routes, the rate be- tween Now York and Chicngo boing takon ns a basis, Anew. classification of twelya clusses wes adopted. The subjoct of the relations ‘of the Grand Trunk Raflroud to tho pool was not discussod, nelthor was tho question of furthor reducing tho rates betwoon tho Woat and tho Atlantic acabunrd, Tho Committoo livally adjourned til next month, | Tho trunk. Mne Presidents will icot next Tuesday, and hold weekly mectings hereafte: ——, CINCAGO & ATLANTIC. Spectul Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Conusiwus, O., March 23.—Gen, Robinson, Com- mfasionor of Rallronds and “clographs, recelvod n telegram — this afternoon front Col, J, Condit Smith, at Now York, stating that party of ongincors and con- tractorshavo just comploted all tho necessary arrangements for tho {mmedate construction of tho Chicngo & Atiintic Rallrond In’connection with tho New York & Ponnsylyauia Railway Company, Into the Atlantic & Great Western, from Murilon, passing through Kenton, Wapa- konetta, and St. Mary"s, O.,and Liuftton, Hunt tngton, North Banchestor, and Iochester, Ind. ‘Tho rond fg to bo builtin, tho most substantlil miunner, and nothing but steel rails will be used, Tt Js stated that t ae of way hus already been secured the wholo distance, with tho ox ception of twelvo miles, which will be novosanry to carry the enterprise tito Chien Seven gallon of chars ave, bedi, subse “d ee eyndicut ca ow he undertel whic! Sail be comWencod antue Peec Apel —— EX'TENDING ‘'O KANSAS CITY, Speciat Disvateh to The Chteago Tribune, Cepan Rarips, Ia,, March %5.—Aa mentioned ina recent dispatchto Tun Tumune, tha Chi- cago, Milwaukeo & St, Puul Hatlroad Company has comtnenved the survey of tho proposed ex- tonsion to Ottumwa, and It 1s tho goneral belict here that tho road will be continued through to Vaeaa ty. he Chicugo, Rock Island & Pa- elflo an len; Tiurilugton’ without doubt a ajority Pine, Bucliegtons Cogar Kapiis & Northorn stock, und thy will,of course, make competition too ively for tho Northwestern and St, Paul Companios unicas tho lutter gut down to businoss and extend ulso, TIE WIG JOINTS. New Youx, March 25.—Tho Joint Excoutiva Committee of tho trunkellucs, which bas been Jn sosaion horo for tho past twa days, terminated ite labors this afternoon. Very Iittlo informa: tlon could bo obtained ag to the business tho Committeo had transucted. It was stated, how: ever, that the subject of tho recognition of tha Chleae Mino of the Grand Trunk lailrond of Canada had not been discussed, and that tha matter of through forolgn freights from tho ‘Wout by way of the AWuntlc ports nothing hud noon done. Tho clussiticution of frelaht rutes was revised, andthe percontayesof inland towns TOWA ROADS, Bptctal Dispatch to The Chicago TrBune, Des Mornzs, Wh, March 2.—Tho assessed yal- uation of ruilroad property in (his Biate, as fixod by tho Excottive Council, will be ubout $24,000,- 000, an inoreago over lust year of over $3,000,000 00, an invreaso of flucing a tax of over 0, of Pino rie mileage of road is 4,71, an 10° yout — crouse of B78 for the yea: ’ MILWAUKEE & 8T. PAUL, Bpectat Dispatch to Tha Cteago Iridune, Sioux City, Ya, Murch %.—Work was com- menced yostorduy on the Eden cut-off. ‘This, when completed, wil} shorten tho Ino of tho Chicago, Milwaukeo & Bt. Paul Koad to this clty iwenty-alx miles, and reliable Information has heen feeelved that tho Company will extend tho Ine of tholr Ifastings & Dakota Branch toward Hiamarok, forty miles. thla year. Tho bullding of tho maln Binek Hills ling from tho prexent terminus to the Missouri Hiver bas been ict to Langdon & Co. —— LOOKING FOR CONNECTIONS, CiNCINNATE, March 25.—C. Y, Huntington and Apnrty of capitalists have Just left here, where they have been In consultation as to the best roto to get ralt connection between Cineinnnt! and the western terminus of the Chesapeake & Ohio Itallrand. They will probably brikt the connecting links, and come in on tho Cincinnatl Bouthorn from Walton, Ky, ITEMS. Aeorge H. Dantets, Secretary of tho Chlengo Rallrond Association, announces that the Chici- Ro rate-shoeot for April, which should bo in’ the hands of all tho fines In fnterast by tho2sth inst., will be detnyed severnl days, from the fact that tho ltinols Centrat and Chiengo & Alton roads reduce thelr local tariffs to three cents per mile, to take effect April 1, which will make important ehnnges in all Wostern nnd Southwestern rates. ‘Tha TLmutevilte, New Albany & Chicago ts Just now carrying forward n Jarge amount of Hed- ford stone, the samo ns is used in the now Clty- Hall here, which is Intended for the nuw and magnificent residences of Cornelius and W. 1, Vanderbilt on Fifth avonue, In Now York Clty. The stone is taken by the Loulsyilte, Now Al- bany & Chlengo to Michigan City, from whonco: Mt 18 carried forward to ita destination hy the Michigan Central, Cannd: e" York Central Waltrondss | Souneny and New colemmple Alapatches from Cincinnatl havo faserted that nm controtting Interest in the Cine innindd Hemiitan & Dayton Raltroad has heen secured in belintf of the Cleveland, Cotuinbus, Cineinnat! & Tndlarmpolls Rallrond Company, ‘The nows thus far hing not been vonfirmed, nid itis doubted by a number of ratlroad men. Mr. dames R. Keene, who is n Director of tho Clove- jand, Columbus, Cineinnatt “& Indla: stated ton Now York Tribune reporter ‘Tuesday that he hid no personal interest or knowledge of tho reported purchase. : He anid that he had not. been West for some timo, and on that aecount now nothing of what might, be going on In tho matter, So far as it Involved the control of tho Ohio & Mississippi, Mr. Keeno entd that tho pure chase was entirely beyond his knowledso, ‘The inability of tho High Joints," at thoir special New York Wednesdiy. tu agree upon Mr. Fink's plan to estabtish tuniform through Tates to European ports by. reporting an ocenn rate from day to day to be wedded to tho rail rate, glyes gencral satisfaotion to the shippers, who haye been strongly. prs cd to tho scheme on the ground that in their opinion {t would greatly embarriss forclym ehipments from Western points, It fs clalined by the raftroads that tho present arrangoment yreatly. favors Baltimore and Hoston, tnt. Is doel¢edly nguinat the inter= ests of New York, and for this reason tho New York roads’ are anxious to have tho foreign rates made uniform vin all the porta, As pre- dicted In Tins Trmvuxe heretofore, tho High Jointa failed to make a reduction in enst-bound rates, Thore Is no prospect of another reduc- ton being made na long ns tho roads have moro business thin thoy cnn take care of, = AMUSEMENTS, MVICKER'S, Miss Ada Cavondish, for tho first time during hor present engagement, appenred Inst night as Mercy Merrick, tho Magdaten of modern times, as sketched by Wilkle Collins. Tho play now bears the name of the heroine. Objection may ‘bo tuken to tho piece on account. of the lesson evolved; people may say that it js built upon a falso foundation, but all must admit tho effectiveness of tho work dramatically. It is a remarkably sym: motrical play. Tho situations aro worked out with skill, tho sontiments by Mr. Jullen Gray iro vory fescinnting, and tha ability oxhibited by tho playwright, in making « character gener ally repulsive on tho stage win the sympathy of any audience, must bo admired, Miss Cavon- dish deserves tho great reputation sho has won in tho rile of Afercy, both in Ene gland ond in this country. Her picture is Q consistent, n careful, aud a powerful one, dellentely drawn and boldly executed, Showing every grain of symputhy tho author ever in- tended her to win, from tho momont of hor en- trance in tho hut with tho repulsive, exacting, unforgiving Grace Roscherry, until she nccepis tho hand of tho young clergyman of the Oburch of England ns a rewnrd for ber repentance. The Becne with Grace in the third net was oxquisit tn He cetatpamnelil in its emotional opportunitics, and the climax wns reached ndmirably. In tho eonfesslon of her celmo to Julien no word was spoken without fits full menniug being felt by her audlonco, and no gesturo was omitted nec. cesury to reveal tho suffcring of the repentant heart, and again in the polltton to Lady Janct the genuine feeling displnyed captured all. Sev- eral times Miss Cavendish was brought before (hoe curtain, and tho peopic warmly acknowledged tho ability of-tha avtreas, Tho members of the company were better cust than in nny provious performance of the week. Jidien Gray, tho deal clorgyman,’ was rendered by dtr. Piercy, and tho personution was marked by 9 fino ap- preclition of the character. «In tho oxrlior scones his rending was occuslonnlly careless, but. he improved ns the play progressed. Mr, Cow er Wiis more at honie in tho role of Horace than: In that of Afercutto, tho nssumption of tho pro- vious night. Miss Helen Sedgwick oreditabl: gaye the heartluss Gruce, and Mrs. Eberle, wit! aquiot Pe portrayed tho Lady Janct Roy, “ Mercy Merrick” will bo ropeated this ovening. CHARLES VIVIAN. ‘Tho death of Charles Vivyan at Loadville, Coto., March 20, is ahnounced. “Ho wns a natlyo of England, and had ncquired popularity in tho principal musie-halls thoro. He mado his Amer- {enn début Nov, 18, 1607, in Mutlor's Amorican Thoatro, thon located at 47% Brondway, New York City, and at onco becamo.so gront a favorit that hls services‘ were cngorly sought after by yarloty minnagora. Ho porformed in the chief yaricty theatres of this country for ao number of years, and while Jn Philadelphia, Pa., ho married Aynic Hindlo Sopt, 16, 1863; but, tho unlon not proving felicitous, nm separation subsoquently took place, Four yonrs ago ho married Imogene Holbrook nt Oakland, Cal, For somo ‘me ho remnined on tho Pacific const, touring with asmuallooucert company undor hia own TaunNFOINONE, and occasionally appourty insan Franclsco, Oni,, in concorts, ‘oporn, quid, if our memory is not ut fait, upon tho dramutio stage. Ho returned Enst during tho season of 1877-"78, played. abriof engagement, and again resumed hig nomadio life in tho Far West, Tho deeeased always claiined to bavo been ono of ‘the organ- izers of tho Elks, Having. Stiggested it, ns tho rosultot his knowledgo of the Order of Butfalovs io England, to John J, Poole, 'T. G. yg, G. F. MeDonald, Willlam. Sboppard, Tony T'astor, and — Cluude Goldie, - Obaries” Vivian Was 4 yours of ago, Ho wan tho son of an Engliah clprzyman, and recelyed a collemiate education. ° In many respecte. ho was a brillant man, and this brillianoy brought around him a Jarge clrole of admiring friends who stimulated a naturally orrutio disposition, His inst appear: unc in this city was ut MoVicker'’s nhiout a year ngo as tho Adnitral in“ Pinafore.” ‘Yo play this character ho waa engogorl {nw traveling troupe, which stranded in the West. Iast September ho went to Leadville and oponed n theatre under thoname of Vivian's Opera-House. Tho en- terprigo was not uinancial success, and, after many struggles with bud luck, Vivian's health env way, —— JOSEPIE AND MARIE, "Tho trouble botwoon Mario Prescott, of Cov- Ington, and Joo Wheolovk,” says an Eaatorn pa- por, “accins Bomowhut dificult ta understand, ua Wheelock is generally known ta bo ono of tho best-naturcd men in tho theatrical profes- sion.” In tho trial of Mr. Wheelock ut Law- rence for tho assault or Miss Proacott, which resulted tn his bolng fined, Misa Prescott gave tho following vorslon of. tho affair: Monday cvening, about 6:30 o'clock, T went Into, tho dining-rdom. of the Kirtinnd tousa; Mr, Wheelock, Sir, Faweott, Misses Barbour and Noville were present; L attempted to sit down ut the tabl6, when Wheolook ould: You must not.” Laskod “Why not?" and ho culled ma ‘bad names und shook his fistin my fuce. Faweett sald, “Joo, you musn't talk so," and I asked bim whug mado bin act so. Ho repiled, © You know why; you have insulted my wife,” Ho ‘then shook bis tet In my face in u threntening manner and struck my glussea from my All tho parties in tho room were trying to control Whoolock, and | loft tho tablo and went to my room, Some tlino atter Wheelock came into. my. ron, and sald, “You have insulted “my Again Lusked him what 1 had done, swered, *Bhe cut wife," He un: ou deat, and wouldn't spenk to you at tho Nurrigansett House, and Bilas Bar- bour tells her that you call mo Jou,” AG this Point Misa Hrosuott wopt frovly; and ft was some me before she was able to revue her tostlimos ny. Alter standing in tho room n fow mornents sho continued, Wheelock said to me, “If you don't like what I have auld, sond for your Tole low, and I will knock tho stufting out of him." Faweutt was In thorvom ut tho tho, and [asked Wheotock to leave tho room. Ho auid ho had no snore reapect for mv thun the dirt under his feet, and ho wouldn't stop to talk “chin” if Lwus a man, but would knock tho whole top of my bead off, Fuwoott then lod Wheelock front my rou, Ni cross OXuminavon, Biss Proseott toatifod that sho tived jn Now York, and bad lived ta he was playing in that olty; wow Wheelock 'y wife; nover sul ‘Hello, Joo"; nayor, know that he disilked to bo ealiod Joo: atl the company culled him Joc—sort of a Joo fullow; took a prominent part with him ‘on the atago that night, but did notspeak tobim | after tho play, ‘Owent Fawoett corroborated the malo portion of Miss Prescott’sstatomont, and Mr. Wheolock’s uttorney wald thut Mr, Whcolock was undor the folluenée of Liquor when tho trouble socurreds ond wus torry for neues be Dias Prescott bas ince left tha comnany, Miss, LOCAL POLITICS, The Aldermanic Question Discussed All Over the City. Somfnation of fir, A. H. Darley in the Bighteenth Ward, Tho Itepublicans of tho South Side, in looking around fora candidate for Collector at tho en- auing election, have under favornble considera tlon tho namo of Dr. Aaron Gibbs, an old and well-known eltizon of Chicngo,—honest, well-tor do, and cainpetent, The great trouble in Mitog tho office of Collector for the South Town 1s to R person who will dg the work for the smalt Pay allowed by law,—$!,000,—and who can algo give the Immense bond required. Mr. Rees, tho Inte Collector, does not, it Is Velloved, desire. too run again, and therefore Mr. Glbbs, who fa well off, and don't want more than what tho Inw allows In the way of pny, and who ts able to give the heavy bond, Js being strongly suggested natho best candl- duto tho Convention can select when it mecta Saturday. ThE WEST TOWN. F, W. Forch, Jr, hina been mentioned as a can- Gldate for Suporvisor of the West Town, and an attempt will be made by, his felends to put hin through tha primaries to-day, ir. Forch Is every way n reputable candidate. He was tho partherot Judge Smith before the elevation of tho Jutter ta tha Hench, Mr. Jetloe Norvdhem Js also montioned a8 can- dldate for Supervisor. Mr. Nordhem is a Scan- di an, popular with tho votors of that natlon= ‘served gallantly in tho army during the ins aice been In tho Post-Oilice, tom-House, and the book depirtment of the kandinuven, of which ho is nt present munugor. THE EIST WARD REPUDLICAN CLUB held n inesting last eventny tn the Conl Ex change rooms, In the Grand Vacifie Hotel, with Abner ‘Taylor in tho chair, The following delegates to the South ‘Lown Convention were nomlnated: | Abner Taytor, Arthur Dixon, Wren, dames J. Henly, D. W, Niek Joseph Hons hn Lyle King, and Fred fun: nebery. ‘The selections took 1 long tine to make, twenty-four names having been aug- gested from which the elght were taken, eub- Ject to the approval of tho priinurics to-day, thur Dixon spoke of tho necessity of tig t Republican Aldermnun from tho First Ward, and ho suggested 1 compromise of the Aldermunie fretions, in order that a geod man night bo nomlnuted and that thers would be no dlssensions in tho Republican miuks at the pri- mnaries, Ho sugeested Sum Parker, of the Grand Pacitie, or Bey It. Chambers, the jeweler, both of whom were good men, las: taxpayers, who, ho understood, would nocept If nominated, and who would receive the united support of the press, A, L, Rockwell moved that 9 committee of three be appointed te confer with the candidates aud see if n compromise cannot be effected, ‘hen there waa a tong talk favoring Frank Warren and Hurry Byrne, and finnily Sr. Rock- fot jnotlon wis lost and the mecting wl- Journed After tho Club adjourned, a number of tho Tending citizens of tho ward held q short meet ing. They desired that none of thelr names be mentioned ut present, but they resolved to cull Ainceting of tho business men and taxpayers of the ward if Horry Byrne or Frank Warren were nominated at the Hepublican primaries to- day, oir to have gome man put up whe shall bo of 4 more representative character, It iste bo hoped that, before the voting be- wins nt the primaries this afternoon, tho friends of Messrs. Warren and Byrne will hive Induced them to withdraw In favor of Mc. Chambers, Mr. Parker having peremptorlly refused to al- low big nanie to bo used. Dy tho withdrawal of both Messrs. Warren and Byrne neithor will feel that he has retreated before his opponent, but both will have tho satlafuction of giving place ton gentleman who, if nominated, will, owing to his popularity in the ward aud his property interests in It, defeat any man whom the Demo- crate cun put up against him, FIAT WARD ITEMS. Quite a lnrgely-nttonded meeting of tho Dem- ocrats of the First Ward was helt Jast evening nt Dieter's Hotel, on South Water steect, near Michigan uvenue. Joseph Chesterflek! Mackin entled the assemblage to order, and stated that the meeting hind been ented by, tho City Centrat Commities fur the purpose of louking ‘ifter the Joeal elcetion, the nomination of an Aldermanic enndidate, and the propricty of securing a full and highly complete registration. Josoph Chesterticid explained the situation to the Chair, who subsequently repeated it to tho constituents. On mation of Mr. Morritt, tho Chair was re- quested to appoint a committecof five ta select candidates for Alderman, to be voted for at the primary election this afternoon. Joseph Chesterfield, whoso englo cya detected Representative Wentworth in the audience, suggested that tho statestian from Cook should arise ond give his views on the situation. Tho “nephew of his uncle responded, and urged the nomination of !un Aldermantio candle date who can sccure the confidence of all votors, —Democratic and Republican, Scerotary Driscoll Buygcetod the name of Alexander Chisholan aga iit candidate for Alder innnic honors. Darrister eer suggested J. 1. McVicker, Aloxander Chisholin thought John D. Bangs would make a good candidate, Mr. Hasset presented the namo of George who declined. « Mr. Muckin belleved that tha presont Incum- bent, Dr. Swayne Wickershum, would be a it nomination. Jiapeister Koogh declined the honor of a nom- ion ination. On motion, {t wns resolved that the Nom- inating .Committce be composed of one from each precinct and ono at large. Tho Chair thereupon appointed Joseph Mackin, Moses Wentworth, Goorge Day, Patrick Me- Aye and George Everhart, ‘Thero being nothing further to do the meeting adjourned, BECOND WARD, Tho Mepublican voters of tho Second Ward hold a mnss-mooting yesterday evening in Olivet Chapel, between Volk and Taylor stroota, Tho meeting waa presided over by Sir, B. M. Wileon, ‘Tho chnpel was crowded, and tho utinost en- thusiasm provalied throughout the proceedings, which wore enlivened w! 'shecehes by Messrs. E,W, Hills, He F. Bulngs, 2. O. Waring, and others, and with musio by 1 fife and drum band, Before adjourning tha repens passed a resolu- tlon deciiring Mr. Billings its candidate for Alderman or the Sccond Want, SIXTIC WARD, About seventy-five ofthe Domocrnts of the Sixth Ward who are opposed to both Curran and Cullerton met Lust eventing ut No. 209 West Six- teonth street and nominated M, J, Kelley for Alderman, and Mossrs, Casey, Murphy, MeCnd- den, and Carmody ns delegates to the Lown Cons yontion, ‘The meeting ndjourned after speeches by Measrs. Murphy, Guilday, Tuylor, and Kelley. BIGHTH WARD, A Convention, fondo up of ton delegates for each preelnet in tho © yatathy Ward, was held at Vurvell’a Hall last evening, for the purpose of nominating a“ regular Demucratio” candidate for Alderinan, There were two porsons mon- tloncd—Michaol Conway, a Blue Island avenue plumber, and — ox-Ald, — James O'Brion, “Lawler hadn't a friend) prescnt. A bullot resulted In tho nomination of amay he getting 63 out of 100 votes. ‘This aution is ‘ual s0 far ns tho "reguliurs" aro concerned, and, na they will not voto at the primary to- day, Lawler wilt doubtless have things all bis own way, and bo nominated by bis adherents, ; TENT WAND: A. meoting of tho ‘lenth Ward Ropubtican Chtb was held last oveniniat the corner ot Lake and Sangamon streets, President Miller in tho chair, Dy unnnlinous cholco Mr, J. i. Craver was nomitated for the oflice of Aldorman on the Kepublican ticket, ‘The following Hat of dule- ates werg chosch to represent the ward in tho town Convention: P, if, Stinton, G. A. Jone son, W. Swister, John Foldekampe, and C.D, Sampson, Adjouruod, THE TWELETIC WAND REPUBLIOAN OLUD held 9 regular inceting at Owsloy's Hall last ovoning, CC, Koblanut, President, in tho chutr, Tho tuinutes, Including tho constitution and na lawa adopted ut tho ligt meeting, together with i Hist of 156 elgners of tho conatitution as con- sutucnt members, were duly approved. Over 100 new members were proposed, On motion of Mr. W, H. Heebo a Committee of one frum each precinct wus uppointed by tho meeting to taku nto conaideration the redfstricting of the ward, and such othor steps ns willfncllitute the yotiny of the ward, consisting of W.H. Bocho,s, 8, Gardner, J. F. Lawrence, G. D, Buckley J. Lb Everott, John 2, Parker, and Willlam M. Coughlin, The Chulr was by vote directed ta tho pupers this uu moraluy to cnt! particular attention to the fuct that primaries would be heli this afternoon in the ‘Twelfth Ward,as ordered by the several Cone trat Comiitteos, Attention was called to a clr cular issued by It. P, Willlums, candidate fot Alderman, reflecting upon the Judyos of elec- ton, and the olreular wns, by vote, declured to be without warrant aud ill-advised, ‘Tho uttendanco was laryo, aud the meeting, ag usual lately, quite cxelting, The Ciub ia now fairly organized and prepured to take vigorous steps toward bringing out the full Kepublican yotu of tho ward. Adjourned for one wouk, THMITEENTH WAND, Ameoting of tho Itupublicuns of the Thire tounth Ward fuyorable to the candiduvy of F J, Binith for Aldorinan wos held lest evening, af Hionz Hull, Weat Lake street. Judgo Boully dc- vupled the chair. Speeches were mde by arles Holtz, Mr. Booth, 8. Doggett, iG, Git J. A, Roach, ey; Bu.” Sunil, ‘and othors. of Mr. Gill, a colnmittes was appointed to select clgat dclegutes to the Town Convention, andthe nates worg aubsequontly reported as follows: Ww. ‘W, H. Walte, A. O. Kuopf, J. M. Wanzer, M, V. French, H, B, Mure dook, and Charles Forrester. ‘After adopting a resolution asking tho busl- Ness nen to come out to the primurics aud close tholr stures und olliees ouclection-day, tho moot~ ing adjourned. - THM FOURTEENTH WAUD DEMOCUATH mot last evening at the corner of Cornell end Noblo streets, fur the pusposo of bearing the ro- ( dort of the Committee apnointed to walt on Hr. a, MARCUM 20, = I8KU. Ubris Casehinan and tender hha the Democratic nombintion for Alderinan of the ward. Mr. Cassel it the meetin, and in response to a specel: delivered by ex-Ald. yan, In which the namination was formally tondered him, he pecemptorily dectined tho honor, atying that he did) not wish to appear numin os a candidate, Hou was Tabored with by several of tho shining lights of the ward, but Nis decision remained unchanged. Finally the nomination was forced upon him. A Campalan Committee, consiating of two from ench pre clnet, was then appointed, after which tho mect~ jog adjourned, Mr. Casselman teft the hall saying that unter no elreumstances would ho Accept the nomination, YIFTRENTH WAND. Tho Fifteenth Ward Republican Club met Inst evening at Pol2’s Hall, corner of North avenuo and Lurrnbeo atrect, 11,0, MfeDald presiding. ho following-niamed genticmen, ware chosen delegates to the Town Convention, stil ject othe wetion of to-tiny"# orimary: 11.0, MeDaid, Fred Bensinger, John gt EN. Cooke, Emil Renieh, Charles Nibbe, and dif, Priman. committee, consisting at B.D, Cooke, George E. Adams, and Conrad Folz, ppointed to prepare and feaue n circular to the cltizens of tho ward setting forth tho merits of Mr. W.8, Young, Jr, tha Club's candidate for Alderman, and the necessity of putting In same very hard licks In order to nccomplist his election igiinst tho combined olds of Democ- racy and Communism. A seoru of genticnen vollintecred to serve ns teket-peddlera on election-day, after which the Club adjourned to meet Thursday evening at the corner of Willow and Dayton strecta, SIXTRENTI WARD, ‘The Sixteenth Ward Republican Chub met Inst. ovoning at No, 68 Clybourn avenue, Danicl Ate pleton presiding, Gen. Schaffner, referring to tho Aldermanic question, helioved it tho best and wisest course to leave Mr, Imhof in the por sition of an independent candidate, in which po- sitfon he would be sure to draw strength from both the Republican and Dentocratic citizens of the ward, qusimated by the one pratseworthy des slroof defenting tho Communist candidate and preventing the ward from belng iiayriced in the.eyes of the community. He thorefnre moved that” tho judges nt ‘to-day's primary be Instructed not to recolve any votes ror candi- Gates for Alderinen, The motion prevailed, Luthor McConnell, John Hettinger, Henry Spiel, Jotn Roclnwald, and Ernest Hummel were ap- polnted a committeo to tuke charge of the enm- valgn of Mr, Iinhof on behalf of the C Tho Club thon ndjourned to mect Tuesday even fog at No. 410 Nurth avenue, SEVENTEENTIU WAND, ‘The Auxillary Republican Club of tho Seven- teenth Ward met lust evening at No. 47 Chicago avenue, Mr. H. N. Norton in the chair, The meeting indorsed the town delegate tiuket, and John Murpby, the cundidate for Alderman, Ale exander Boone announced that be had with dmuwn from the race for the Supervisorship in favor of Peter Johnson. Speeckes commenda- tory of the candidates were made by Robert Kuight and others, and the Inectloy adjourned. The Seventeenth Ward Democratic Club met Inst evening in O'Malley's ball court on Chicago avenue, John Lyman inthe chair, Tom Carney. mide no epecel: indoralug Pat'Nerney, the cand!- dute for Al in, and tho town oficers gene erally. Ti y returned thanks for his noimi- nation, and the mecting was further regaled hy dim McHale, Andrew Suillyun, Pete Hansbrough, und Jobn Sweeney. FLOItTReNTi Wann, Avery darae and enthusiastic imecting of tho Bighteenth Ward Jepublican Club was hed last evening In Lower Dirner-Hall, Mr. aA. U1. Bure ley in tho chafr. «John O'Nelll was iitro- duced anid made n stirring specch. Heo snid that ho did. not Whnt the olfice of Alderinnn, and if the Republicuns could harmonize better upon somo other man he would readily’ step out. of tha way. Hoyheld that anything was better than for tho wid tobe imisrepresented by why Buch persons fs‘ those who uppeared in the Councit without any visible meuns of support otber than by selling out thotr votes on overy occasion, He would cheerfully work for any werible man whom tho Kepublicans of the ward might select. and ho thought thoy. could do well He taking up Mr. Larrabee, who had already filed ono ofice acceptably, had turned over every cent of the money intrusted to his cure, and who would be a credit to any constitue ency. In conclusion, Mr. O'Neildcolared bis in- tention to withdraw, Mr. A. CiretOry moved that tho declination of Mr. O'Neill be necepted and a vote of thanks tohim passed. Ie nlso proposed tha name of AIL Burley ug a candidute for Alderman, Mr. Flower seconded tho nomination, and Mr. Eiffott Anthony did the same. Mr. Burley promplly deelitied tu gerve. Mr. W, Hesing denied that tho nomination of O'Neil was sprung on the Ciub, and declared that n. caucus had been held and ballots pre= pared in ndvance in behalf of Mr. C. It. Larra- bec, Ho belleved that in Mr. Burley they had a man who would) rally to his support ‘nll the cle- iments of the Republican par the ward, and ho thought that with a Het could be brought ta neeept. Ho therefore pro- ‘posed that Mr. Burley be nominated by ucclamn- tion. A perfect ror of “nye” followed, und there were no dissentiont yates, Mr. Burley brietly returned thanks and ngreed to run, if ho were not hampered by any pledges or penises: dio thought his forty-four yeurs’ resitonco in the city was a wood siiarantce of hishoneaty and good faith, and if it wero net words of his would not help him out. + ‘Tho Club then took up regular business, The question of tho proposed umendments to tho vonstitution was deferred ton future mecting, Aconmittec of five was appolnted torectect a Ust of names of delegates to the Town Conven- Non. The Committee reportat the followin: P. Almendinger, W. H. Bush, Billott Authouy, Fred Puseheek, C. Wt, Corbin, 5. 13. Preston, Frank M. Binic, Washington Hesing, and Samuel Collyor. Mr, Healny declined, and John O'Neill wus substituted for bia. Tho list was approved, and will bo voted on ut the primury to-day, JONAS DECLINES. ‘The Democracy of tho Figen Ward are terribly split, up over the Aldermanio guestion, and seem to have given up nti hope, Yesterday Ald, Jonas sent a letter to Mr. Mason, President of the Club whichjnominuted him on tho previous evening. Jn this letter ho oxpreased his deter- mination not to run Family allliction and a fee trip to Europo are the reasons ylven for his deolination, During the day half-a-dozen aAUpposel leader of tho party aid “mon of in- Suenee" called upon Mr, Caineron for the pur- ose of Inducing him if possible to reconsider his determination not te be mado n foot-ball of, but Mr, Cameron was firm, and absolutely declined to serve, oven if.clected. John £, Gco- hiegan is, however, willing, and even anxious, and will’ make a determined efort, to capture tho primary this afternoon, With Jonas out of the way, and all tho othors nhsolutely declining ta touch tho nomination, this carnest socker ought to stand soto chunce, —<—<————___— TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chteago' Tribune, Brovx Crry, In, March 25.—Tho river fa rising slowly, and an attempt will be made to-morrow to Inunch the boatanow on the ways at this city. San Francisco, Cal, March 2i—A Walla Walla (Washington Territory) dispatch says: TMawlish Wampo, Ublot of the Cayuse Indians, died on Friday last on the Uimatillu Revorvation, Tho funeral was attended by over a thousand persons, including mieoy citizens of Umatilly County. Ho pregorved the lives of alt tho white sottlors In thig villey in tho carly duya, and bis death is mourned by all who know him. ‘ Speclat Dispatch to The Catcugo Tribune, Couxccit. Burrs, Ia., March 35.—ortha, a 4-yeur-old daughter of Gon, J.J, Burtlett, of San Francisco, arrived bere to-day from Chicago over tho Chicazo, urlingten & Quincey Ituilrond. 8ho travels ull wlone, aud ta on route to San Franetseo. Sho is thought to be the youngest person over undertaking w trip of one-third that: aistance In Amorica alone, Bho faa buslnoss- Uko Mttlo Indy, .ordcring meals, cto., with great independence, TH LADELMILA, Murch 23.—The conl oompanios huyedeolded not tochango the present prices for April, je conxing Mr. Burley — CROP-NOTES, Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Dunpee, I,, March 2.—Crop prospects aro not tho most fnvorable, Some Ittle manuring has boon donaby the farmers of this yielnity during tho recont warm weuthor, but little plowing. A lyht snow has fallen to-day. This will soften the ground and loosen tho frost. If it turns off warns again plowlug will bo gonerally begun, Winter whoat has boon badly hurt hy quo trytngly changeable weather of tho winter just past. BAN Franoisco, March £5,—Tho crop ro} ry Indlento that the wheat throughout the Stute Promises at loast an ayernge hiryest, although more min is neoded. Sinco the date of these reports 8 gonern] nun hus visited the State, and atl prevalls, Later dispatches show n feoling of increased confidence un the part of the farmn~ crs. WEATHER NOTES, ApsoctaTen Pits Ovvior, Ci1cAgo, Maroh 25,—Tho storm sooms to be general. The telo- graph wires east of Clovoland sre working bard, and the nowg report comes slowly, The heavy full of snow in Now England ts followed by snow over the lakes. In Milwaukve about two inches of snow fell this morning. \ Br, Joun, N, B., Sarco 26.—Tho soverest snow- storm of tho winter is raging boro, It began yesterday. Tho snow is over u foot deep on tho fovel’ ‘Shere are mauy huyo drifts, The trang nud steamers are delayed. Ser. Jouy, N, ., March £3.~—Snow in some noes ta ivo or six fout deep, aud traing aro Cualy dolayed iy all directions. ————_— A Poop at tho Past, Judgmont was recently entered In tho Kin, County (N. Ya) Bupremie Court against Waltera, hurd utawyor of Albany, for 82,000.40, with fntercet for thtvo years, 1ns Buit brought syuinst him by Stra, Lila 3. Washington, widow of Lowls W, Washington, who was 4 graud-nephow of Prealdont Washington. At tho death of ber buss band, tho plulntiff received 4 number of articlus which were once the persaral propurty of Presie dent Washington, who bequeathed them to bis eldest nephew, William Augustine Wasblugton, hoy consisted of u sword, seut to Wasbivyton by Frodorick tho Grout, with, the inseripdon: “From tbe Oldeat to the Greatest Gencral;” one of a pair of heavy pistols used by Lafayette and prosented to him by Washington; the watch chain and seals worm by Washington; the bure | report, adjudying €2,003.40 to Mrs. W _————$—$—_—_— a: THE TRIBUNE From Observations Made by the Signal Washington Mean Timo, March:25,.1880, , ; WEATUER-MAP. Service, U. 5. A,, at 11 P.M, aD 4 mee Pav] PoP feo Wee atom Greenwich [ES ap “Mt [Patent apptied fer GA Y/ Fe OarrytWisntpes) ERP LANAT Sa, Ch of Fe \linr 29,75 “Zsipigon OF p EXPLANATUON. 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Barometer, P a Wastinaten ae) 0 fkfohimond, sntigern Vid eh Large Ta nrleston $0 lacon 2 SZ Savannahs ro T a@ MAND/MONALLY & CO. Observations token at all stations at the same moment of ie. a ie » ATIONS. ie LOCAL: OBSERV: Siiaana, Wend es \ Tar Thera] Wind Vet) fen.) Weather, |) avine. Ther.) fin | Wend, : asol as |S (e ie| Faceoe BSE i aw | it Mioximunm, 40; miniuns, a partly cloudy and cloudy winds, ‘The Misstsstppt will fall stowly from Cairo to Vicksburg. Cautionary signals continue st Duluth, Houghton, Marquette, Escanaba, Milwnaukeo, Section 1, Grand Haven,and Section 2 INDICATION: ni Orricr oF my Carer Staxau Orricer, Wasninator, D. C., March —1 a. m.—For, tho A ‘Yennesseo and Obf Valicy, the Lake region, Upper Siississippt and Lower Missouri Valloys, f weather, with occasional rain or snow, warmer, southeastorly.. winds,, ~ falling baromoter, generally followed iu tho Northwost by rising barometer and colder. northwest yoying Instruments used by Washington tn bis carly years; the original draft of his farewell address, with marginal uotes in penetl in Washe ington's handwriting: a paper contalning Washe Ington's opinion of olltcers who served with bim during the Revolution; 1 Nst of household ex- enses during the tine when Washington wns President, and otbor articles, After ber hus- band's death Mrs. Elln, 8. Washington sold tho rellca to the State of Now York for £20,000, tho negotlations being conductal by Church, Ho pila over to bor €15,000, but cluiued ‘that tho re- mainder was due to htm for bis services. Mra. Washington brought 1 sult to recover tho re- mainder, alloging that Church offered to cone duct the enlo from putriotic motives. ‘Tho caso was referred to_ux-Judge Scott, and ufter his denth to Willian D. Veoder, wha roported that ‘the amount in Chureh’s hark rnd £4 tee ab, and tliat defendant wng entlt4d to $240.05 for his Pratt yestorday confirmed the ashington, services. tut; DOG-FIGHTING, Sickening Exhibition of This Brutal Pustinie. ‘The dog fight which bas teen on tho tapls for several duys actuully took place yesterday morn- ing at Hammond Station, Just across tho Indiana State line. Itwill be romembered that the fight was to havo taken: pince soveral nights ago, above a gambling room.nt No. 91 Clark strect. Ato Inte hour ‘somo pollca _offl- cers saw an exprossman looking through tho strects for partlos golng to the fight, Tho polleo heart what ho bad to say, ahd atan enrly hour in thy morning the hous was pulled, and soventy=4yo inmates captured. Luter, whon these hnd all becn bailed out at the Armoury, tho principals in the affair mot in a stable near iho corner of Harmon court and Wabash avenuc, whero it was iit tended to havo tho bnttlo: fought out {n tha presence of aselect few only, Leroit inny bo stated that the partics ta tho: fight, wore Willlam Rottomly. and bis dow. Bpat," and backers, and what is known asthe Canada party, which was represented by Michael Harty and a brindlo dog named Tom.” At the stable meoting Tom's party backed ont, and: tho. fight | yesterday wi por arningements mada at that. meeting, Tho amateur reporter, specially detailed for tho oc- enston, sturted with a party of bull-dog visagod gentry nt 7 o'clock CE, morn ne and went by way of the Michigan Control Itultroad to Hammond Btation, ‘The party was only forty or fifty in number, and, outside of ttle fumping and ‘racing, there was no detnonstrationa of nny kind. This was doing well, 80 {tls sald, for w dog-iightiog party. Arrived at tho station, enct: member eycd tho other askance, suspecting. him for a polico spotter. Tha way to @ house without cithor Jnth or plaster, and only purtlally: fue shud, was pointed out, and thither tho party tramped through = tho dust. ‘The doxs recolyed wore attention than anyhody elie, Hets were mado in different parts of the house, and any amount of what is torimed* chin- innsic" was) indulged in. Fhially, when all was madu ready, was nunouncod thut the fight was ‘about to take plucc, nid that tho match was for $100, tho lugs te welgh twenty-nine pounds, give or take a pound. Sir. Appleton wis to act ue referee, Tho* handlers” of cuoh of tho cham- pion dows began thoir work, In a gimutt rom which hud been selected as “tho battle-ground, tho dogs wero tnnlly turned loosa upon ench other. It was plulnly to bo gcon at the start that “Tom! 1 Tra oe brindla Hoe weightog 202g pounds, had the best of tho fight, whethor deservedly 'so or not, “Bpot’s” hackers, tho home party, wore very fow fn number, and they: thormighly lacked upirit. Tho animals were no sooner placed oppoalt cach other than the Chica= quans looked bluc and passed out of tha room. spot" was from the commencement not supposed to inake any gtent iinpressions upon Lis antagonist, Itwas very nent o'clouk when the first bite waa made, Foor * Spot” suifered greatly. The bly dog chowod his jowls, until a gentiniontal member of tho party begun nsiing {f thor wore not somo grvens {i the neighbors hood with which ta mnke a dinner for tho caning, When tho jowls und nose wero chowed futo finc-cut, the Canadian begin on his tog and Hterally chewed them up, ‘Tho flanks wero torn into tips, and tho short, atumpy oir into scallops, whon “Spot's” handler, fenring for his fit Ufo, Merappled him by the nil “ond attempted to pull him off, Tho Cimdian opposed thia) move, and took a firmer holt of Spot's nose, in order to rest, ‘The refreahments wt the plage were bad; tho reporter's head began to whith, bla ears to buzz, and his oyes to xrow unreliable, Horrltly onmigh. tho “handier” pullod aa bard att tall that it camvout, chincand all. Atloust if it didn't, it looked so, ‘Tho Canadian champion snarled and chowed Chleago's dog flesh until nothing ronained but n palr of Jawbones with woll-aet tveth chopping together mechanically for nll the wortd liko a sign tommon to dentiata, Somebody eatd, Tom’a cat bin allup,” aad ine deed su it looked. Tho referee must havo refreshed as uch us tho scribe, for bo too, saw ? orn” stop short In bis Ligne and gazo wistfully ut the Jjaw-bones and teeth in motion. He deehied “Tom” the wianer. Aman front Stato streat protested that the remains of’ Bpot be given a chauco to collect themselycs, Whore. upon a State street thoatrical manager reminded bln that ho was worse than tho dog, when | ho Wished such a battle prolonged. Others soce ‘onded the iden, aud the purty ndjourned, Tho condition of many of tha attendants, causing thom to sco what ly related above, 1s what gave rise to the rumor which provallod fast night that “Spot” bad = literally nd thyt "ie ni been eaten he waa to bo oen no more. 8 jot dead, how ovor, His managers plekod him off tho field of battle, patahed him togethor ngain, Bponged of tho blood, and breathed back and forth from thelr own lunge into bis, and took bl home with them, Ho was, to be sure, i sorry looking Hos, but they say ho can be healed up and tralued for another Oxht within a fow mouths. “Bpot is really a’ wiagulficunt ouiinal of hiskind. A fow weeks ago ho fought a Bridgeport dog ta the southwestern portion of the city, and puns ished the brute well. Ho is handsomely marked, yollow and white, and weighs Yo} pounds. Tho Canada party are to inck nothing in tho way of chullenges, now that their pet bulldog is tho upper one in the Nght. A fondler, ownlug two promising Nghters, a6 wellas “Spot's” owner, are already out with chullenges to ba aaoupted or duclided lx weeks Toons dlute. From ouo who bad no self-intorost to gratity ive lonrued: that the Dyut lusted Mly-lve minutes, somo ton to fifteen mintites shorter than the usual time. Tho same perion also nyerred that “Spot's” toeth and jaw-bones ap- faring unsupported in alr was 4 delusion and a snare. He is, of course, correct. INDIAN MURDERS, Dexver, Colo, Mareh 25,—Tho Tribune's Ranta FON. M.) speclul of tho Zid says tho Ine diuns attacked a party of six men near Santa Barbara, N. M., killing all. ‘Tho names of only tivo of the murdered men, Grcou Whariloy and Domingo Martinez, aro known. Tho indians nigo attacked the Village of Bin José, but wore, driven of, and no depredationg committed of . any consequence. 4 FIRE AT KEENE, N. He gue Keewr, N. H., Murch 25.—Tho most extensive fire for enme seurs broke out nt 1 o'clock n,m. Clurk’s Block Is destroyed. Tho loss will reach $40,000; insurance, $18,000. TRADE. AND LABOR, Prrrsnuna, Pr. March’ &,—The journeymen tailors of Pittsburg and Aileghony City, num- bering 60), struck to-day for an advance rang- Jog from 10 to JU0 per cont. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, ‘ Queensrows, March 25.—Arriyed, Arizona | "¢ and Egypt, fram New York, = a New tk. March 2i.—Arrived, Weser, from | . Bremen; France, from Havre. ae Tho Fronch Crown-Dlamonde, The French Government has fuolly settled the question of tho distribudon of tha * diamonds formerly belonging to the crown of: Frneo in such o wiy os to snatise fy tho desires of alt parties, Tho jowels Having historical and artistic value will bo Ineed in the Apollo Gallery at the Louvro fuscum. Atmong them will figure tho famous *Roxent" diamond, oue of the largest: in tho world. ‘Tho stones that are ‘important from a mineralogical standpoint will be handed to tho Museum of Natural’ History. Only’ that pare which moy be cunsidored na mera’ commorcial jowolry will bo placed in-tho. market, and tho gum realized—probubly over: %,000,000. franca— will eoustitute w “musones fu ' for objects of BUSINESS NOTICES, Furniture. manufacturers vill be teused! to learn that Capt. Tyler, of Block, Tytor Co., St. Louls, jain tho city. Any on6 paving, . inrgo'or small lots of iintshod goods on hand, |, cun, if styles and prices: sult, find a net cash Py buyer Wis droping a note to C. H, ‘Tyler, Sherman. House, Chicagu. Es ————=—__— Victor Baby Food r comes nearer to mother's milk than any othor preparation known. Try it’ rice, 2% conts. All drugyists. R ny But It Resulted in Death When Wis Life Might Have Been Saved by Precau- tion and Care, How a Rlgorous Climate, Together with Neglect, Is Destroying the. Lives of Thousands. ne “An Ounce of Prevention,” | |* and How It Can Be Ef- 5 fectually Applied, f The Wonderful Properties of a Delighttul < }-. Remedy---What It Is, and How ~ fo Secure It. Palmonary troubles areastorn fact in our Amert~ ‘| can life. Mut while thoy aro sv disastrous, there ts ' ttle reason to cousidar thom necossarily fatal. ‘That § | Consumpuon cau be cured Is now sottied beyond a doubt, and there are hundreds to-day in all parts of | thls and who buve boon saved from a consumptive's grave by the use of HALE'S HONEY Ob MOB | f HOUND AND TAR, ‘This qroat romédy, bosides cone i | tuiutug the properties which {ta name Indicates, poss ‘ scaaaa fivo other ingrodionts, all specially desigued for ©}. | Jung and throng troublos. This combinauvn |e tha ree | sultof long and carofal oxporiment, and tt can be antely ssscetod that when taken in timo 1s will oure in, evory caso, ‘Tho tiret stages of Consumption cannot ie, bo Lritod with. ‘They are tho advance gaard of a moat dovaatating army, and must be checkod at once if ifs Isdosirablo. 1t docs nut holp mattors to any Isis only alittle cold which will be over avon. It will NOT ba ovorsoun unless promptly stopped. Vrom the thou sands who havo beon completely cured by MALE'S MONHY OF HORBHOUND AND TAR, many efecte ive tuatimonlals could ba givau if roqulrod, bus the truth thet {t curgsatl pulmonary trophies ts ao thore oughly catablishud that no wdditians) evidence ts re~ quirod. 16 is aold in two atzus ob W gente sud BL per botito, and can be ublalved at any diysrtore. ‘howe ‘who aro sufferiug ung have nuver tried It ahould ua so atouca) those who bavy ayer triad 1tdo not need to bo urgod to do su agalu, G. M. GRITTENTOM, Provan, = New Yar, =: