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FOREIGN. Increased Severity Being Prac- ticed Against the Jews in Russia. French Clerical Journals Attack Pere Didon, the Sensa- tional Monk. Diphtheria Continues Its Ravages in Some of the Russian Prov- inces. Jncidents of the Weck in the English Political Campaign. Every Doubtful Seat Vigorously Contested by Both Parties. The Contest Declared to Be Unparalleled in the Present Generation, RUSSIA. PRINTERS ARRESTED. Sr. PETERSBURG, March 27.—A secret printing establishment has been discovered here, and sixteen compositors engaged in it have been ed. EXPULSION OF JEWS. Instead of concessions, as expected before the anniversary of the Czar’s accession to the throne, regarding the position of the Jews, there is incrensed severity. The Jews are driven to represent themselves as Protestant Christians to escape expulsion from St. Petersburg. In the towns of Tulu, Onel, and Kharkoff the Jews in business for many years are ruthiesly expel DIPHTHERIA. Nineteen sanitary detachments, doctors and nurses, have been sct to work in the Province of Kharkof! tocombat the ravages of diphtheria. NEWSPAPERS WARNED. :. PETERSBURG, March 27.—The Ruskt Pravda §r. end Courrier have received a first warning from the Censor of the Press. GREAT BRITAIN. A BRUTAL ATTACK. Cable Special to The Tribune. EprxsurG, March 27.—John Pender, Liberal, and member of the late Parliament from the Wick District, and also candidate for re@lection, was riding in his carriage on the road near the shore, when a large body of the populace as- saulted him, and attempted to throw the carriage and horses, with the occupant of the vehicle, bodily into the sea. Pender was completely at the mercy of his assuilants, and would doubtless have met an immediate and terrible fate had not the pole of the carriage broken, enabling him to escape. The mob was composed chictly of members of the working classes, and the in- cident is of political importance as showing that Liberals are unpopular with the working people of certain portions of Scotland. ‘The registered voters of Wick District at the Jast election numbered 1.405. Wick is a Royal Parliamentary and municipal borough, and a seaport town, the capital of the County of Caithness, on the east coast of Scotland, witha population of about 12,000. ATTACKED BY A MOB. Jo the Western Associated Press, Loxpon, March 27.—Colonel Surtees, Conser- yative candidate for the Southern Division of Durham, was attacked by a mob yesterday. The Colonel received seve cuts on his head, FRANCE. PERE DIDON. Parts, March 27.—The clerical Journals assail Pére Didon, the sensational Dominican preacher who has been summoned to Rome to be repri- manded by the Superior of his Order. La Civil- tation describes him asa monk fond of expos- ing himself to danger, if not of provoking scandal, 2 vain rhetorician, greedy of homage of every kind. It calls upon its readers to offer up fervent invocations for the misguided monk, that prayer, abstinence, and fasting may restore to his agitated soul calmness and serenity, unc- tion, and perhaps more faith. A SENSATION. The new book by Seguin, entitled “La Prochaine Querre,” has made a sensation. The author holds that war between France, and Ger- many is inevitable, as the former nation will pever rest until she has recov e and AFGHANISTAN. INTER-TRIBAL DISPUTES. Cable Special to The Tribune. Catcorra, March 27.—A Cabul dispatch states that the late news from Candabar, Southern Afghanistan, speaks of continuous fighting be- tween the rebels of the Daghni tribes and Shere Ali's forces, and that at a late battle, which took place at Sirdar, the latter were completely defeated. It is belleved from what information can be gathered that the opposition to British ascendency, so far as Southern Atghanistan is concerned, has frit- tered away into inter-tribal disputes too weak and unorganized to have an influence upon the general resuit, and that the issue of the spring campaign, if there is to be one, will centro on the capture of Ghuzni, and the overthrow of the movement which has for its nuclei Mohamed bdul Rahman. Jan and Al ITALY. THE SAN DONATO COLLECTION. Special Cable, Froresce, March 27.—The sale of the Vien- nese, Neapolitan, Venetian, and other por- celains was concluded to-day at San Don- ato, with the following principal results: Two fine Viennese porcelain circular epergnes, with gilt handles and six plates, decorated with fig- ures of Loves, Women, and Hercules, $1,010, 3f. . Frenschpll; a superb Viennese tete-a-tete tet, blue, gold, mauve, and maroon, $610, M. Bourgeois; pair of very fine Viennese vases, $190, M. Stephany; three Viennese por- celain vases, with covers and sepurute bases, $600, M. Egger: large round Viennese porcelain dish, with painting representing * King Stephen L, giving the charter to his people in * the year 1000,” $760, James PJackson Jurves; palr of very handsome Viennese vases, each with two medallions, subjects taken from the Story of * Dapbnis and Chloe,” $570, M. Woernitz. pt to-day’s sale, $16,000. Grand total, INDIA. NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS. Bompay, Murch 27.—The Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, has pointed out that the regulations do not sanction the employment of army officers as newspaper correspondents, and has desired that instruc- tions be issued to prevent the inf: 3 Hons be eaters P ie infringement of TURKEY. SHIELDING AN ASSASIN. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 27.—The evident de- fire of the Sultan and the Porte to shield the us- sasin of the Russian Colonel, Sommeroft, ex- elites great indignation bere. They have re- quested all foreign embassies to sclect phy- sicians to inquire into and report on the mental condition of the uccused. At a conference of the Ainbassadors at the British Embassy it was resolved to remonstrate with the Grand Vizier on the subject. GERMANY. ENGLISH ROYALTY. BaDEN-BAvEN, March 27.—Queecn Victoria and Princess Beatrice hnve arrived. THE WEEK. ENGLISH POLITICS. Special Cable. + Lospor, March 27.—Passion Weck, usually de- Yoted in England to ecclesiastical observances, Presents a singular spectacle, every corner of the three Kingdoms being engaged in pas- Sonate electioncering, which was scarce- suspended on Good Friday. Cer- churches where gorgeous ceremonials re practiced were hulf empty, while the public Were thronged with listeners to political es, Every public house in the metropo- Usts converted into Tory headquarters. Mauy theatres were closed throughout the week; they Would haye been scantily attended if open. The _Bicture galleries are deserted, the concert halls Steonly half full, the parks are desolate, and shops are empty, the beer-shops excepted. “here the Jingo landlords and their customers together. Every boarding is covered Political placards. Many private houses te displaying the bills of candidates. ss vans, and other vehicles, public lat Private, even carriages, are simi- decorated. While the contest proceeds piurhout England generally on broad public inds, most metropolitan constituencies are = ‘to vote on LOCAL ISSUES AND INTERESTS. Stemnea rival the publicans in political activity, and are extracting decorations against codperation from numerous candidates, in- eluding the Rt-Hon. William H. Smith at Westminster. They show such strength that in Chelsea, even, Sir Charles Dilke's seat is consid- ered imperiled. The lavish Tory expenditure is likewise contributing to that result. Sir Will- jam Harcourt's scat in Oxford is likewise in dan- Ser on this account. The total number of candidates now reaches nearly 1,100, comprising 499 Liberals, 495 Tories, and 97 Home-Rulers. Both sides are attackin, nearly every doubtful seat. Barely a hundre constituencies are uncontested. These return 1i2 members and are nearly equally divided ‘politically. Party managers say the contest is unparulieled in this geucration: Itis expected that the total vote will be the highest ever polled. Betting at the Carlton Club, for- merly three to one ona Tory majority, ig now even. The Liberals, while ndmitting the im- possibility of an accurate forecast, express in- creasing contidence. ‘The ularming reports of Gladstone's illness are without foundution, except so fur a3 a bilious attack and over-fatigue. To-day’s telegrams arefavorabie. Gladstone drove and walked this morning, and expects to fulfill his promised visit to Lord Reay on Monday, and resume speaking on Tuesday. Ho continues the central figure of the contest. The Tory speeches are largely occupied with attacks on him, in,which F GROSS CALUMNIES ARE REITERATED, although they have been repeatedly contra- dicted. The Liberal speeches are invariably interrupted by cheers, whenever the name of Gladstone is mentioned. The Tory papers, the Times especially, maintain incessant abuse of Gladstone. The Austrian incident bas supplied ammunition all the week. Vienna telegrams have appenred continually saying that the pub- Ne bitterly resented Gladstone's criticisms, ‘This is true of the official world uf the Court especiully, which reflects the Emperor's anger on account of Gladstone's plain speaking. A LATER AND TRUSTWORTHY DISPATCH says the Viennn public believes that the peace of Europe would find a surer zuarantee in a Lib- eral than in 2 Conservative triumph. The Con- tinental press continues to support the Tory cause. Gambetta'’s paper yesterday contained a fresh outburst against the Li i chiets, dis- claiming the existence of a political solidarity between English and French liberalism. This hostility simply denotes French resentment for Gludstone ‘3 refusal to make war on Germany in K MR. PARNELL is showing his usual impracticable temper, but admits that the sole hope of the Irish rests on the overthrow of the Benconstield Government. Nevertheless, he recommends opposition to sev- eral Liberals where opposition can only insure the success ot the Tory candidates. Moderate Home-Rulers deprecate thts policy as vindictive and mischievous. They deny Mr. Parnell’s in- sinuation that Mr, Shaw-opposes his tacties. Mr, Parnell alleges that twenty constituencies in- vite his counsel, several offering him 2 seat. Since Mr. Parnell’s return the Libera! pros- pects in Ireland are undoubtedly im- paired. Mr. Biggar’s remark that freland may furnish another Hartmann bas injured the Liberal cause everywhere. Numer- ous Tory speakers repeated it, Sir Stafford Northcote and M ress not disdaining to at- tempt to hold Mr.G: ttoneresponsible for Big- gar's ravings. THE QUEEN'S DEPARTURE passes almost unnoticed. Tho same may be said of Eugénie’s, save sundry. newspaper lach- rymose reHlections on the identicul mournful character of both journeys. ‘The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the Queen at Darmstadt and visit the Princess Alice's tomb. Evelyn Wood accompanies the ex-Empress Eugénie at the Queen's special instance. PRINCE LEOPOLD'S VISIT TO CANADA, and the United States is settled for April. He sails in the Sarmatian on the 29th of that month, and will be absent some months. Letters from Biarritz, dated Thursday, an- mounce MINISTER LOWELL'S ARRIVAL there. His wife came with him from Madrid, and bore the journey well. Her health is better, notwithstanding the fatigue, and rapid improve- ment is expected. Accounts from the studios report that the pletures for the Royal Academy and Grosvenor Gallery are nearly completed. Great nutnbers of artists have invited friends to private views on to-morrow and Monday. The general character of the public exhibitions will probably be inferior to those of last year, lending artists being more than ever devoted to portraits, now the most lucrative branch of ENGLISH ART. The Academy threatens to become a mere portrait factory. Mr. Milinis seut several more ambitious works, but relics mainly this year on the fine fresco recently completed at Kensing- ton. Alma Tadema, yearly gaining in range and power, exhibits a masterpicce entitled “ Frede- gonde,” a singularly successful attempt at ox- pressing legend on canvas. Tadema's studio was thronged this week with visitors, including the Prince and Princess of Wales on Thursday. Private galleries now secure many works of leading academicians. A dozen such are open. First and worst among them aro Firth's five pict- ures illustrating equully, though unwittingly, the ignoble character of much modern English art in making haste to berich. PASSION WEEK CEREMONIES. Speclal Cable. Pants, March 27.—Mundane people flock to the churches to witness the Passion Week ceremo- nies. The ladies wear exquisit mourning toilets, the novel and striking features of which are amethyst necklaces, which, at devotion, serve as chaplets. MISS VAN ZANDT is appreciated by the operatic critics. She has intensity of feeling, 2 crystalline voice, and is fa pretty blonde. Her interpretation of Mignon is greatly admired. Mesdames Patti and Nilsson have congratulated her on her excellent acting and singing. Emelie Ambré has had the audacity to return to The Hague with a view to regaining her lost influence there. To avoid being hooted she tied thence by night. The reproduction at the QOpera-House of Verdi's Egyptian opera, “ Aida,” is THE MUSICAL EVENT of the week, The instrumental music and stage effects are fine, but the vocal part of the per- formance is poor. Mme. Patti and Nicolini wit- nessed the tirst performance from the bench of the gallery, where they went to be unob- served. Gambetta sat in the manager's box. Verdi led the orchestra, and, in Italian fashion, was crowned at the close of the performance. THE JESUITS. ‘ The Government seems resolved to break the power of the religious orders. The Nuncio's attidude is conciliatory. The Pope is indisposed to quarrel with the Republic for the sake of the Jesuits, in whose chapels prayers are offered eoutnanly: for Heaven to avert the impending low. THE PRINCESS HAGAN gives a féte in honor of Prince Oscar, of Sweden, utwhich Pattiis tosing. Prince Hagan, how- ever, declines to assist in entertaining the Royal visitor, though the Princess offered in return to pay her husband's pressing debts. Her wealth, the origin of which is not honorable, is enormous. She and the Marquise Gallifet are inseparable companions. The Marquise resides in the cot- tage built expressly for her in the garden of the residence of Prince Hugan. The Buroness Heine also gives a ball in com- liment tothe Swedish Prince, who is here to improve his mind. He is tall, fair, studious, sympathetic, and passionately fond of musicand poetry. He will patronize the fates to be given in honor of Prof. Nordeuskjold here. HOLY WEEK IN PARIS. Special Cable. : Panis, March 27.—Holy Week has brought with it a brief respite from political agitation, the Government wisely determining not to give its opponents, who arc in possessiot of the pulpits, ‘an opportunity of disturbing this hullowed period of religious observances by fierce denun- ciations of decrees prepared for the exceution of the laws against the Jesuits. They will not be officially promulgated until Tuesday next, and until then all statements of their actual charac- ter must be accepted without reserve. Of this people’ may rest assured: that, although the fullest effect will be given to the, ex- isting enactments, the utmost moderation and forbearance will be observed in their enforce- ment, It willbe the fault of the recalcitrant members of these bodies themselves if it should be marked by scenes of turbulence or violence. Evidenees of “differences among the French elergy on this question of the expulsion of the Jesuits are daily cropping up. There is no doubt that many of them view the meusure with favor. FATHER HYACINTHE is too singuine when he looks forward, 28 on ‘Thursduy, ata mecting at Gallican Church, in Rue Rouchechouart, to the eventuality of the return of the muss of Frenchinen to the forms of Catholicism. Nothing in the short history of Father Hyncinthe’s | gal- Jant spiritual campaign warrants the hope. From 2 statement read at the-mecting, it seems that the Gallicuu Church owes nearly $2,000, while the assets arc, us Micawber would say, “in short, nothing to speak of." To remedy this grievous stute of affairs, collection was made in the church, and a list of subscriptions opened. Over half the sum required was scraped to- gether. It is to be hoped the rest will be ob- tuined. As Father Hyacinthe remarked very candidly, ministers cannot liveon nothing. How- ever excellent it may be in theory that churches should be self-dependeut, the orator, indeed, believed firmly that a separation between Church and State would purify and strengthen Catholicism. All churches, he said, need material help from somewhere, and if it was shown cleurly that one menibers of unable his congregation were ors un- willing to come to his _ assistance he roust abandon his work. He would not have cause to blush for his failure. He would only’say he was too little understood by his fellow-countrymen. Had he not been too proud to accept the continuance of aid bitherto too generously given by English and Americans, his appeal would not have been made. TRUTH 1S STRANGER THAN FICTION. Padre Ambrogio, a worthy Neapolitan monk, enjoyed a reputation as a clairvoyant. He was believed to be able to predict the winning num- bers in the lotteries, which are such an important factor in Italian life ‘A month ago Father Ambrogio was waylaid by suspicious characters, who beat him and shut him up in a box, because he refused the Naples ho cdnsented, He’ named sumbers at bap: tumbers at bal hazard, which did not win. His persecutors, being furious, beat him again, and finally left him dying at the house of a friend, who transferred him to the hospital. Here he shortly after died. Before his death he was consulted by an acquaintance who was also desirous of n“tip" about the lottery. Heaven must have inspired Ambrogio, for he advised him to play 18. 65, 37. At the next drawing all the numbers came out. In consequence, the Naples Lottery Adminisiration lose about $1,- 000,000, if we ure to believe the stutements pub- lished. Other nations may be more brutul, but it must be confessed that nowhere do we find eqiaples of such refined and fiendish atrocity FRENCH CRIMINAL RECORDS. The Tribunal of Haute Loire have just sen- tenced a man nemed Frederick Testred to penal servitude for life. This ruftian had without any apparent motive shot his wife, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and a neighbor, when he was stopped in his bloodthirsty career. His wife Was enceinte, and died. Tho others recovered. While waiting for the verdict, Testred calloust: remarked to the Gendarmes, “I deserve a di- ploma. With my revolver I have drawn my mother-in-law’s tecth, vaccinated my sister-in- ay, and delivered my wife without an opera- ~ ni. American visitors to Paris had better be par- ticular as to hotels. On Thursday night Miss ‘Tweed and her brother Richard, residing at the Hotel in the Rue Cumbon, where their ry mother, Mrs. William M. Tweed, died, Prepared a trunk to take home with them by the Labrador, which is to sail to-day, containmg a quantity of jewelry and valuable _ Inces. ‘he trunk was carefully locked and strapped, und then Placed in the hallway of the hotel ready for con- Veyance to the railwny next morning. It disap- peared from the hall in the course of the night, and although the police were immediately in- formed of the fact, all efforts to recover it have hitherto proved fruitless. Miss Tweed, who ‘is in a wretched state of health, was so unnerved by the event that she was compelled to postpone her departure. é Here is a doubtful story from Munich. A mu- sical enthusiast is suid to have invented an in- strument which imitates the crics of ull the ani- mals in creation, and concludes its performance by pronouncing ‘words of respect to the ladies. ‘The inventor calls the instrument a “ Zophone.” THE DIVORCE QUESTION isnot banished even from the Salon. A pre- cocious young Russian lady bus sent in a pict- ure with the title, La Question du Divorce.” She is only 19. . According to the Berlin Society for the Prop- ogation of the Jewish Fuith, there are about 7,000,000 Jews in the world at present. The dinner of the Stanley Club this evening was a brilliant affair. MissClara Louise Kellogg and her mother were the only lady jguests. Marie Van Zandt's success at the Opera Coin- ique fs so decided, that she has been engaged by Carvalho for the whole month ot April; after which she is obliged to go to Her Majesty's. She will return to Paris, however, in October, and sing at the Opera Comique ail the winter. The fuimous 13—M—I5 has reached Paris, and the city ig crazy with excitement over the puzzle, : VARIOUS. A FALLING BALCONY. Capiz, March 27.—The falling of a balcony during the procession on Good Friday seriously injured fourtecn persons, some mortally. THE DIPUTHERIA RAVAGES. Lowpon, March 27.—Nineteen sanitary detach- ments are now combating the ravages of diph-_ theria in the Province of Kharkoff, Kussia. * THE IRISH ELECTIONS. Parnell has compicted his election srrange- ments, which include two Parnellite candidates atCork. The campaign at Sligo hus been very exciting, and close contests are anticipated. AUSTRIA AND THE ENGLISH LIBERALS. ‘The New Free Press, of Vienna, suys Germany and Austria must henceforth regurd the E glish Liberals xs dangerous enemies, to be un- sparingly opposed. THE SICILIAN BRIGANDS. Z A Sicily dispatch says: Bands of brigands cap- tured the Duke of Saxe-Meinengen, butliberated him upon a heavy ransom. THE UNIVERSALISTS. The Illinois Conference at Belvidere. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Bewvipere, Ill., March 27.—Yesterday after- noon the Illinois Universalists commenced a three days’ conference in this city. It is being held inthe Universalist Church, of which Everett Green, a young theological student, has been pulpit supply for two or three months past. The services yesterday were the ordination of Mr. Green. At 3o’clock the Conference was opened. Dr. J. W. Hansen, of Chicago, occupied the chair. ‘The Rey. C. E. Tucker, of Aurora, is Secre- tary. The candidate for ordination was ex- amined by the Council. In reply to questions submitted by members of the Council Mr. Green offered the following views, which seemed to meet the approval of his Universalist interrogators: He believes in the inspiration of the Bible; that it is the work of man, developed not by the will of man, but by the influence of the Holy Spirit. There are in the Bible ele- ments of both natural and supernatural relig- ion. ‘The former is exemplified in prayer, the latter in the answer to prayer. Evidences of the immortality ot the soul he finds in sacred histry, in the resurrection of Christ, and in the fact that man is taught by intuition to expect that there will be a hereafter when this life is done. Punishment, he thinks, the just reward for wrongdoing; repentance frees from sin and its consequences only in a measure. He is con- vineed of a future punishment, where shame and remorse will be the heritage of the evil- doer. The object of punishment is twofold; to make the transgressor conscious of his wrong- doing, and in the end to reform him. Doctrinal probation he believes to begin at the start of life. to continue through life, and into the next world as well as this. The new birth, or being born again, he considers the revival of life,—the awakening up to a sense of religious duty. He does not consider baptism and communion ab- solutely essential; they are helps, or aids, and he would not dispense with thom. they are beneficial .in the sense that they draw one’s thoughts toward religion and toward God. He does not believe in the nnnihilation of a human soul; he believes in Universalism. Upon motion of the Rev. C. E. Tucker it was voted to confer upon the candidate the rite of ordination. The ordination sermon was preached by the Rev. C.E. Tucker, of Aurora. Histext, Romans i, 16: “For lam not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto snlvation to every one that belicyeth, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” ‘The reverend gentleman opened his discourse by eulogizing the life and teachings of the Apostle Paul, who, in porns of intlueuce in the Christian world, he places by the side of the Master whom Paul served. What {fs the Gospel, that of which we are taught not to be ashnmed? ‘Allow me to make (for our mutual good) a bricf analysis of the Gospel, and to call attention to some of the elementsof its power. When Jesus poe His ministry there was such a knowledge of God inthe earth, and suchonly, as to causothe people to stand in awe before Him. They spoke of Him universally:as the Creator, the Sover- eign Ruler, and the Supreme Judye of nations. ‘Those who cherished a lively faith in Him stood more or less in fear of his Divine Majesty, and trembled in expectation of some terrible judz- ment. In the first sermon that Jesus preached (that peerless production calied the * Sermon on the Mount’), Jesus spoke of God as the liv- ing Father of the whole human race. He 6a that he was a being full of tenderness and love; that be had in fact more regard for His children than earthly parents had for theirs, being kind even to the unthankful and the evil. ‘Lo the Jews he said, “When ye pray to the God of your fathers, to Him who gave the Inw from Shat amid thunderings, and lightnings, and tempest-blasts that shook the mountain and filled all Isracl with fenr, when ye pray toJe- hovah, the God of Abraham, Isaue, aud Jacob, say ‘Our Father.’” It is for you that He bas made the earth so beautiful in its seusons; for you that He renews each day the light of suns and stars; for you that He gives tragrance to the flowers and delicious ‘flavors to the fruits; and out of trial and persceution gives blessings more and greater than words can tell. ‘We can all rendily sce that the words which Jesus spoke concerning God gave to man such ideas in_regard to Him, such assurance of His Divine Watherhood, ‘as to prove a power untosal- yation to every one that believed. 1t thrilled the soul of men and women with higher and holier thoughts than ever before had been awakened in the human mind, and history in- forms us that men and women moved by such thoughts, swayed and controled by such convic- tions, were lifted up, were given a new incentive to nobleness, felt a new impulse towards goodness, were made helpful in the cause of humanity, and saved by thiselement of the Gos- pel's mighty power. ‘Then came to them days of durkness, trial, and brooding mystery, days when danger threatencd and death ‘stared them inthe face. But with the assurance afforded them by Jesus, that a Father of infinit. wisdom, power, and love was mindful of their condition, they could be calm and confident, trusting and triumphant. Again, the Gospel that revealed so fully the fact of God's Fatherhood also made known as a sequence and complement of thut trust the fact of humun brotherhood. That which ever has and ever will prove an clement of power in the Gospel is the assurance it af- fords ot the immortality of the soul. That was atruth taught by Jesus, demonstrated through his death (the unniversury of which occurs to- night, and is being observed at this moment in many churches throughout the world) and in his resurrection. ‘The world to-day needs preachers who will teach this great truth; preachers who, like Paul, are ready to preach of the Gospel at any%cost, in any place, and at any time. Upon the conclusion of the sermon, the Rev. D.C. Tomlinson offered prayer: The charge was read, the Scriptures presented, cud the right Band of fellowahiy ex ended ay fansen, D. D., of cago, and the Rev. D. Tomlinson delivered the charge by the Scctety: ‘The benediction was pronounced, and the Con- ference adjourned to Saturday morning. The program for to-day’s session of the Con- ference is highly interesting. The Rey. R. L. Herbert, of Geneva, Will preach in the forenoon, a general conference Will be held this afternoom, and to-night a sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Mr. Green. The Convention closes to-mor- row, when the Rock River Association will meet. ————— FIRES, AT SIOUX CITY, IA. Sroux Crry, Ia., March 27.—A disastrous fire started at 12:30 this morning in a warehouse next to Tackberry, Van Keunen & Floyd's wholc- sale grocery on Lower Pearl street. The wind blew a gale, and in a few minutes the flames en- tered the front of the three-story brick oc- cupied by the above firm, and in a few minutes the interior was a mass of fiames. The stock, valued at about $40,000, was all burned, nothing having been saved. Insurance about $27,000. ‘The firm will immediately resume business, and are now looking for @ temporary room, to be occupied until their ‘brick store is completed, which will be built for them. The burned building cost $12,000, and was owned by A. Groninger, who bad only $4,000 in- surance. Aside from the warehouse on the south, three frame buildings of Httle value on the north were also burned, and on these there was ndinsurance. They were owned by Janes Hutchins, James McBacon, and John Gertz. The fire is supposed to be incendiary, Total loss es- timated at $65,000. AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL. BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 27.—At 2:20 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in the third floor of Gridley’s Bank Building, one of the principal blocks in this city. Half an hour later the Fire Department suceceded in getting the tiames un- der control. There has been serious damage by water to the bunk building and the offices and stores init. When the flre broke out a strong wind was blowing, and the destruction of the block was expected. the Rev. J. W. AT WHEELING, W. VA. Wnergiina, W. Va., March 27.—A fire broke out this evening at 10:30 o'clock in Robert Me- Gee's stable on Chaplaine strect. The building was totally destroyed. Loss about $500. No in- surunce reported. Supposed to be incendiary. AT KEOKUK, IA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, KroKoK, Ia., March 27.—A fire this evening destroyed the frame residence of Isaac Mathews. Loss, $1,350; insurance, $600, in the Des Moines Insurance Company. AT KANSAS CITY, MO. Kansas City, March 27.—A fire last night burned a small one-story frame portion of the City Hospital. A few patients therein were re- moyed in safety. Loss only about $500. — TRADE AND LABOR. NEW YORK PIANOMAKERS. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, March 27.—Not content with hav- ing gaineda victory over the manufacturers, the pianomakers are going : to display the fact by a parade on Monday. Nothing more absurd and insolent has ever been projected by any Union. The program is for a mass-meeting to- morrow and Monday morning a parade. The men will assemble on Third avenue, near Six- teenth street, and march up to the Turtle Bay Rooms, near First avenue, where Steinway’s 700 men will fall in line The procession will then resume march to Fifty-third street, through which it will go to Fourth avenue to the factory of Steinway & Sons, where the employés of that firm will leave the line and resume work, but only fora few minutes. Then they will return to ‘the street, and, taking position at the head of the column, lead the procession back to the Turtle Bay As- sembly-Itooms, where the demonstration will take place. Three American flags will be car- ried, but no transparencies or banners with mot- toes proclaiming victory will be allowed. This will be a pleusant walking-match for the manu- fucturers to witness. RITOUS STRIKERS. New Orveans, March 27.—A committee of citizens calied on’ Gov. Wiltz to-day, informing him of the riotous proceedings on the pert of the striking colored laborers in St. John’s Parish, and asking Executive interference. The Gov- ernor informed them he would dispatch Maj. ‘W. A, Proug to the scene of disturbance Sunday morning, who would -read_his (the Governor's) proclamation, and, in-case the strikers did not then cease from further uniawful demonstra- tions, he would send the military force immedi- ately. ELGIN. A Successful Mining Company—Sheep Shearing—Social—Kepublican Noml- nations. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Exe1y, lL, March 27.—The second annual elec- tien of the Bourd of nine Directors of the Elgin Mining and Smelting Company will be held on the 6th prox. This company has been running a smelter at a large profit for about nine months at Leadville, and has also many valuable claims, among them the Eddy Mine, for which $100,000 has been substantially offered. Owing to the continued illness of the Superintendent, Mr. Al- bert Sherwin, he has been granted a leaye of ab- sence, and Mr. Dell Wood has gone to Leadville to fill the position temporarily. Extensive preparations are being made for the forthcoming annual sheep-shearing festival to be held bere on the 22d and 23d prox. The S.E.S. Club ve an enjoyable soirée dansante at Town's Hall on Friday evening. ‘The Republicuns held a primary mecting to- duy, to place -in nomination a party ticket for town officers, as follows: For Supervisor _and Assistants, D. R. Jencks, William Grote, H. 5B. Perkins; for Assessor, Garret Rusenkrans; for Collector, Harry Plummer; for Town Clerk, W. F. Sylla; for Highway Commissioner, H. N. Patchin; for School Trustee, F. L. McClure; for Library Directors, William H. Hintze, M. H. ‘Thompson. ON HER MUSCLE. Mrs. Cleveland, Mother of Mrs, Clarence E. Davis No. 4, Cowhides a Man for Saying that Clara Was a Bad Girl. Quincy, Ill, March 27—This afternoon Mrs. George Cleveland, mother of Clara Lynch, kriown as wife No.4 of Clarence E. Davis, the bigamist, met J. K. Beers, a farmer who resides near the Clevelands, east of this city, as he was coming out of Justice Reurick’s office, and asked him why he had been talking disrespect- fully of Clara. Beers said in answer that he did not recollectof saying anything, or did not know that he had talked about her. thereupon drew a whip from under her shawl and made an attack upon him, and struck him & number of times, giving-him (to use her own words) a good whaling. Once Beers turned upon her, but a young man interfered, and Mrs. Cleveland continued the blows, Beers finally reached the street, where he escaped. Mrs. Cleveland was arrested soon after, and tried be- fore a Justice. She udmitted ‘that she had whipped Beers, and safd she did so because he said ber daughter was a bad character. She was fined $3 and costs. Beers is about 50 ycars of age. ———————- DR. DIX’S PERSECUTOR. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New. York, March 27.—The status of the Williamson case was changed somewhut to-day. Algernon 5. Sullivin, one of the best known criminal lawyers of the New York Bar, having been retained by Wiiliamson’s friends, the writ of hubens corpus was at once withdrawn. Mr. Sullivan says he docs. not. wish to press the case in tbat way, and will do nothing till Williamson is indicted. He is confident that the persecutor’s insanity and irre- sponsibility for his acts, together with the fact that he did not seek todetraud Dr. Dix of money, ean be clearly proven, and that he will be ac- quitted. Williamson does not like the Tombs or the turn of affairs, and shut himself behind the wooden door of his cell ali day. GEN. GRANT’S LUCK. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New ORLEANS, March 27.—The steamer City of Mexico, which arrived here Thursday after hav- ing landed the Grant party in Galveston, went immediately on dry-dock in Algiers. She was found to be leaking badly, having suffered a terrible strain on her Gulf trip. It is conceded that nothing but the superlative seamanship of Capt. McIntosh and his subordinates saved the ship from going to the bottom. ‘The condition of the ship is trying to be kept a secret by her agents here, but your correspondent has in- spected her hull and knows whercof he speaks. i MURDEROUS REDSKINS. Denver, Colo., March 27.—The Tribune's Santa Fé, N. M., special of further news from Melissa says that cight instead of six persons were killed by Indians near Santa Barbara. The massa- cred party consisted of Santiago Gonzales, Green Worthliew, Juan Baca, two boys at Worthliew’s ranch, and three Mexicans, name unknown. Another party of Indians attacked a sheep ranch at Tucrra Blanco, four miles from Mrs. Cleveland | McEver’s ranch, on Tuesday, but were repulsed with loss. Frank Wheeler, on his way to the ranch, was attacked by the Indians, but escaped after killing one Indian, These Indians are sup- posed to be a raiding party thrown out from the victorious main band. CASUALTIES. RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Larayerre, Ind., March 27.—A lamentable aceldent occurred at Colburn, this county, about 10 o'clock this morning. Hannah O'Neal, 2it-year-old girl, was walking along the track of the Wabash Railway, and, while attempting to get over a bridge at that point, was overtaken by 8 freight-train, which was rushing pell-mell tokeep out of the way of the passenger-train. The unfortunate girl was pushed alcug the track by the locomotive for a considerable dis- tance, and finnlly thrown from the structure down intoa ravine, distance of several feet. One leg was horribly crushed, and other injuries inflicted upon her body which will prove fatal. BROKE HIS NECK. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Curstoy, HL, March 27.—A very sad accident occurred in Wilson Townshrp, De Witt County, some fime Friday, news of which has just been received,—viz.: A Mr. Lappin, a prominent far- mer, while going for a load of wood had his wagon come suddenly apart, and before his team could be stopped be was thrown violently for- rd, breaking his neck,and causing instant DROWNED. Carro, Til, March 2i.7While the steamer Guiding Star was makings landing here this morning three men fell overboard. Two of them were drowned, and the third, a white man, was struck by a wheel, breaking bis Ieg and arm. His recovery is doubtful. Their names are unknown. BLOWN FROM A TRAIN. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SHELBYVILLE, Ind., March 27.—During a heavy wind-storm this morning William Gable, 2 brakeman on a local freight-train, was blown from the top of the train, receiving injuries that will prove fatal. A TELEPHONIC TALE That Was Told to an Unsuspecting Greengrocer In Louisville. Lovisvinue, Ky., March 27.—A scandal of a kind most unusual agitates certain circles of Loutsville society. As the story goes Dr. J. L. Clemmons, who is known as a half brother of Mark Twain, isthe “tramp abroad.” It seems, says the gossips, that Dr. C. has had an illegiti- mate love for the wife of a German and truly green grocer, who, while her husband worked hard at his store, enjoyed herself with the handsume ‘son of Esculapius. Sev- eral days ago, while the grocer’s clerk held a telephone to his ear, he heard some one call Dr. C., and say, “Come immediately to see Mrs. So-and-So. She's very sick.” The name mentioned was that of the grocer’s wife, and the clerk, alarmed himself, ran and told his em- ployer. The grocer, greatly worried by the tele- phonic news, hied himself home to learn that while he had been playing ‘innocent abroad,” his frau was roughing with a tramp abroad. No arrests, and thus far the only result has been the discharge of the sharp clerk. FREEDOM FOR IRELAND. Proposed Aggressive Policy Toward England—Call for a National Conven- tion. Philadelphia Press, March 2. About a fortnight since a number of repre- sentatives of the Irish societies of Philadelphia held a secret meeting, at which it was deter- mined that an aggressive policy toward England was the only true way to sccure the freedom of their native land. The meeting united ina cir~ culnr which was sent to over 1,000 representa- tive Irishmen throughout the United States, and which stated the necessity fora convention as follows: “You, tofwhom this circular is addressed, are looked ‘upon as a man who would do something for Ireland,—something toward rescuing it from England. We who address you are impressed with the belief that, while England holds Ireland in her merciless grasp, our country will never have peace or happiness; that she Will ever be the victim of England's plunder, and ever be an object of outdoor relief for the General Poor- Law Union of the world. We also believe that England will never give up Ireland until, as Froude says, she is ‘beaten to her knees.” We lesire to See her beaten to her knees, and we believe it can be done if we will only ‘practice the lesson that our enemy teaches to all nations she has ever cursed with her government; that fg, tight her with her own weapons. We believe that in engaging in constitutional agitation; in sending good men to the English Parliament; in land leagues and tenant leagues; in ‘new depurtures,’ or in any departure from_ the one thorny path that leads all countries to free- dom, will only be idle, profitiess work, leading us astray and wasting our energics. The true cbarity, the true relief for the old land, is to en~ age in earnest, revolutionary work, and to fabor to bring tht work to a successful issue. “There is Irish blood enough in the country, in the world, to accomplish the task before us.. “To that end we deem {t well to have a_con- vention called xt an early date, and we solicit your name to add to ours in making the call for it, if you agree with what we say, and if you can come to that convention leaving behind you any crotchets you may have concerning the ade- uacy of any particular existing societies or in- dividuals to workout the freedom of Ireland.” To this the following signatures were at- tached: Edward P. Dempsey, Dublin and Philadelphia; Patrick Mallon, ‘Tyrone and Philadelphia; Mi- ehacl O'Donnell, Donegal and delphia; Jobn O'Farrell. Waterford and_ Philadelphia; Edward Cummins, Limerick and Philadelphia; Jobn Regan, Roscommon and Philadelphia: Patrick, Murphy, Armagh and Philudelphia; James Casserly, Cavan and Philadelphia; Joseph 'W. Lynch, Manchester, Eng., and Philadelphia; Patrick Gibson, Londonderry and Philadelphia; Jereminh O'Donovan Rossa, Cork and Philadel- phin; Matthew J. Whyte, Wexford and Philadel- phia; James O'Brien, Limerick and Philndel- hin; Michael Fay, Cavan and Philadelphia; Peter aul Mulvey. Dublin and Philadelphia: Col. Jumes O'Reilly, Cavan and Philadelphia; Peter H. Foye, Sligo and Philadelphia; E. T. Dillon, Mayo and Philadelphia; John K, Ford, Philadelphia; I’. L. Casserly, Cavan and Philadelphin; Thomas Mellon, Armagh and Phil- adelphia; ‘Thomas Loran, Kildare and Philndel- phia; William Cusack, Tipperary and Philadel- phia; Cornelius Foley, Philadelphia. Appended to the above was the following call fora convention: “To Alt Men of Trish Blood: Secing that the old land from which you sprang is made a beg- gar and a by-word of wretchedness «mong the nations of the earth, by therapacity of England, we solicit a representation fron your locality at # convention to determine the measures neces- sary to obtain for Irishmen the full, free, and independent government of their country. We. deem it proper to solicit » represent- ative from every Irish society—Clan-na-Guel, Hibernians, Fenians, the Mutual Alllunce, the Skirmishers, temperance, benevolent, and bene- ficiul societies—having a’ snembership of men desiring the freedom of Ireland. If uny divis- ion, branch, club, or circle of a society has a constitution that will prevent the society from tuking action to send a delegate to this Conven- tion, ten or more of the members can come to- gether after the adjournment of the society meeting and act us-men of Irish blood. Where men of Irish blood do not belong to any Irish organization, ten good men can come together ace and, in writt zate one of their number to the Convention. Every. man who will sign this call is expected to attend the Convention if able: if unable he can send a substitute. Give your opinion us to the best time and place for holding Convention. We will respect the opinion of the majority.’ ‘Another meeting of the Local Committee was held at the Spears Club zvoms, southeast. corner of Eighth and Walnut strects, last evening, nt which over 100 delegates were present. Mr. James O'Brien was called to the Chair, and 3ir. George J. Hughes acted us Secretary. The Secretary announced that he had received 256 answers to the call for a convention, many of which were from prominent men all over the United States, including Judges, barristers, etc. ‘To show the spirit with which the call wus_re- ceived a number of the letters were read. Fol- lowing is an extract from a letter received from a prominent county officer in Nebrasku: * So the restless, aggressive, patriotic spirit of Philadelphia is on the move once more. fore- saw that the splendid material of the City of Brotherly Love would not long remain inactive, and it is pTipoe Sy: Jor me 2 bay rae 1 i you a heart: speed. Iam in ss With the movement set forth, and implicitly be- lieve the truths therein expressed. I will not stop to inquire as to success or the prudence of application. Duty to my motherland compels me to be earncst,.and to be earnest is to throw ersonal feeling, pleasure, and profit into the Background. With kindest regards to yourself, Rossa, Foye. mules Cusack, and the others, main yours truly *eRnother one was from J. P. McDonald, the editor of the Trades’ Journal, of Paterson, N. J..who was convicted of libel, and at present occupies quarters in the Paterson Jail. The heading was printed in big black type, and was as follows: “+ CZARJSM IN AMERICA—IMPRISONED FOR TELL~ THE TRUTH. es “Passatc CouNTY JAIL, PATERSON. N. J.. March 11, 1880.—DeAR Rossa: Yours to band. You are right. Jail is n good placo for con templation. I will give the matter the greatest y . Fraternally yours, study and attention. ernally FOUTS, 5. e letters were then placed on the table, and, after ‘being thoroughly mixed, the votes, as to the proper place counted. ‘The to hold the Convention, were result was announced as follows: 79| Cincinnati . heldin Philadelphia from June 27 until July 4, ae Committee adjourned to meet at the call of METTERNICH. A French View of Him. Pants, March 8.—We left the ‘Memoirs of Metternich” after the marriage of Napoleon with the Archduchess Maria-Louisa. Ihave heard it said by some people that Metternich attributes to himself too. much importance andtoo much foresight, but his official pa- Pers show that he was really a true prophet in politics. In the first week of October, 1510, he wrote that— “In 1811 the material peace of the Euro- pean Continent wil! not be troubled bya new war. In the course of thatsame year Napo- leon, after having augmented his own forces, will unite his allies with the view of attacking Russia and striking a great blow. Napoleon will open the cam- paign in the spring of theyear 1812... .. Armed neutrality will be the proper attitude of Austria in 1812. Theissue of the eccentric enterprise of Napoleon will indicate the direction which we shall have to choose after- wards, In a war between France and Russia Austria will have a flank position, which will made her heard during and after the struggle.” This program was executed to the letter. Metternich lad studied Napoleon as a natu- ralist studies a new species; he understood the necessities of this strange character, which could not limit its action: if Napoleon was not the master of the world he could not remain the master of France. Let us come at once to the great dramaticscene, which is, soto speak, the culmination of the Metternichian policy. Napoleon has made his great Kus- sian campaign, he has dragged half a million of men of all nations as faras Moscow; he has lost them in the snow-deserts of the north. He has notbeen discouraged; he has made new levies in 1613, and he has fought the allied armies of Russia and Prussia at Liitzen and Bautzen. His military prestige is still intact. What will Austriado? She has been biding her time; she has watched the momentous issue. Now the time is come when she must throw her sword in the balance of events. Russia, England, Prussia entreat her to join in eat alliance against the arch-enemy of peace, the modern Attila, the new scourge of God. Metternich is ready; he is de- termined to force Napoleon to peace or to side with the Allies against him. Na- poleon receives him at Dresden, at the Villa Marcolina. ‘The history of this interview is perhaps the most extraordinary page of his- tory which has been written in our time, M. Thiers had had the good fortune to be al- lowed to read this chapter of the “Memoirs of Metternich” before he published his “ History of.the Empire”; he tells faithfully some of the incidents of the interview at Dresden; but his is only a second-hand ac- count, and nothing can equal the etfective- ness of Metternich’s own story. _ The Emperor received him with dignity; his hat was under his arm, and he carried his sword. After a few formal inquiries after the health of the Emperor Francis, he said abruptl, “So you want war; well, you shall have it. Ihave destroyed the Prussian army at Litzen, 1 have beaten the Russians at Baut- zen; you willhave your turn. [give you rendezvous at Vienna, Men are incorrigi- ble; the lessons of experience are lost upon them. ‘Three times have I reéstablished the Emperor Francis on his throne; I have romised to remain at peace with him as long as he lives; Imarried his daughter. I said to myself then, ‘You are committing a folly.” I regret is now.” ‘At that time Metternich was conscious of all his advantages. Napoleon was beside himself; he was pushed on by his evil enius; he was, .so to speak, not free. etternich had seen, on his way, the look of uneasiness and inguietude of all the French Generals, ‘The Prince of Neuchatel (Berthier) had whispered in_his ear in Napoleon’s ante-chamber: “Don’t forget that Europe wants peace, especially France.”’ Napoleon’s outburst made him feel how strong he was himself. “At this decisive moment.” says he, “I looked upon myself as the representative of the whole European society. May I say it 2—Napoleon seemed to me small.” Metternich gave Napoleon to understand that the time had come for him to make sacrilices if he really wanted peace. “What,” says Napoleon, “do you want of me? that 1 should dishonor myself? Never! I shall know how to die, but I shall never give away an inch of territory. Your Kings, born on the throne, can be beaten twenty times and always go back to their Capitals; I cannot, for [ am a soldat parvenu.” He then explained that he had never been beaten by men; in Russia he had only been beaten by the elements. He still had a fine army; he did not fear even a co- alition. He explained to Metternich that the Austrian army was not strong enough; he knew to a man how the Austrian regiments and corps Warmée.were composed. Metter- nich in hig turn said that the French army Was only so numerous because the Emperor had been obliged to anticipate his levies; he had seen the French soldiers on his way; they were children, and what would happen if this army—the last army of France—suf- fered a re’ 2 “At these words Napoleon was carried away by his rage; he became pale, and hi features were — contracted. *You are not a_ soldier,’ 1 he rudely, ‘and you don’t know what pwsses in the soul of a soldier. I have grow upon battlefields, and a man_ like inyself cares little for the life of a million of men.’ Thus saying, or rather screaming, he threw ina corner of the drawing-room the hat which he had hitherto kept in his hand. I remained calih, leaning against a console between the two windows, and. profoundly moved by what I had heard, said: ‘ Why do you speak thus tome? Why make to:me, between four walls, such a declaration? Let us open the doorsxand make your words heard trom one end of France to the other. The cause which Trepresent will not suffer by it? Napoleon, containing himself, then uttered in a caln- er tone these words, which are not less remarkable than the preceding | ones ‘The French cannot complain of me; to spare ent sacrificed the Germans and the Poles. I lost 300,000 men in the Russian campaign, but in the number there were not more than 30,000 French- men—’ ‘You forget, sire,’ I exclaimed, “that you are speaking to a German.” Napoleon began to walk with Metternich in the drawing-room; at the second turn he picked aR his hat himself. Ihave heard it said that Metternich always showed himself articularly proud of having forced the great Napoleon to pick up his hat. The interview lasted a long time yet; Napoleon had become calm, almost gentle; he saw. that he could gain nothing. He spol of the Archduchess, and said, “In marrying on Archduchess I wanted to unite the “present and_ the past, the Gothic prejudices and the institutions of my age; I made an error, and I feel now the extent of it. Itcost me my throne, but I will bury the world under its ruins.’ When Metternich left him he said to Napoleon: “You are lost, sire. I had the presentiment of it when I arrived; now that go Lhave the certainty of it.” Such scenes cannot be invented, and I do not doubt that the account given by Metter- nich is, upoh the whole, very exact. I know few scenes in history more dramatic, more human; and it is nota little to say in praise of Metternich that he stood his ground re- inarkably well against Napuleon. | Metternich’s diplomatic and political fore- sight was partienlarly well shown in the stipulations which were made between the three Powers when the coalition began in earnest. Metternich had a clear mind, and he knew how to sacrifice the details to the general and important objects. His view Was tL reéstablishinent of peace, based upon order. To obtain this he proposed, first, on the part of the Allies, all exclusion of ‘con- quest, and, therefore, the return of France, of Austria, of Prussia to their ancient limits second, a difference to be established, ac cording to the law of nations, between the con- summated conquests and the de facto incor- porations of territory, made without any for- mal renunciations by treaty. These last incor- porations were to beconsidered.as riull,thecon- sunumated conquests of Napoleon or his allies were to be considered as a common property of the Allies, and a disposition should be made of them after the peace by special ar- rangements in a European’ Congress. Met- ternich by these means threw in the: back- ground all questions which could divide the Allies, The de facto incorporations were Hanover, the possessions of the King of Sardinia, the German possessions of the House of Orange, Electoral } ternich entered also into the discussi the campaign which was to beopened agai Napoleon. Schwarzenberg presided at the great council of war, He was nominally the chief of the three allied armies. Successive campaigns were to be made. The object of the first campaign was to bring the three allied armies to the Rhine; it was accomplished by the battle of THE CHICAGO §RIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. : - risk | Leipzig. The plan of the second enmpaign eaninnde at Frankfort-on-the-Main on this general basis: first, to carry the war to the other side of the Rhine, into the heart of France; second, to strike thus a decisive blow against Napoleon; third, to see what effect the invasion would produce on the rene uations an, fourth. the heights of ie Vosges o! ie rdennes once cupied, fo form the plan of the military oper- ations of the third campaign. ee In January, 1814, Metternich was at Lan- ree and there @ resolution was taken. The principal. questions were discussed be- tween Metternich and the Emperor Alexander, who was surrounded with uneasy and half-revolutionary spirits, and who was him- self constantly led away by his imagination. The time had come wher it seemed necessary to Metternich to choose a new government for France. Metternich and_his Emperor saw but one solution, the old French dynas- ty.. They were carryingon war for historical rights; the whole program of the coalition was founded on these rights; they saw no reason to make an exception for France, an to them the son of Napoleon and Maria- Louisa appeared like a representative of the Revolution. Alexander was airaid that France was too hostile to the Bourbons; he proposed that general elections should take place in France, and that the new Chamber should choose a sovereign. Metternich re- | jectee this plan with energy; he would rathe er resign than accept it. “The execution of this plan would prepato tor France and for Europe a long future of confusion and tears. . ... The power of Napoleon is broken; it will never rise again. Such is the fate of a factiticus power when the crisis passes. On the day when the pire falls nothing is pessible but the:return of the Bourbons, coming in virtue of their imprescriptible right. They will come back by the force of things, and in conformity with the desire of the nation, which, in my opinion, cannot be doubtful. Never will the Emperor Francis support another govern ment than theirs.” This was the language of a statesman; Alesander’s solution was abandoned. After all that France had gone — through, after years of despotism, in the mids’ of three invading armies, it would have been impossibie to go throngh the farce of elections, and a Constituent Assembly, and declaration of rights. France was under the foot of the conqueror, and as the life ofa country cannot suffer interruption, the easiest and simplest thing was toallow the Bourbons tocome and retake their places in the coun- try. Nations are really no more free than individuals; when you have lost the game you are not free to pay or not topay. In 1814 the Bourbons were a necessity, and Metter- nich saw it atonce. A foreign occupation is nota proper time for political experiments. Metternich also understood that in politics he who sets the table will eat thedinner. Tho Bourbons were half-forgotten in France, bat France wanted peace, and if the Bourbons could become the instruments of peace they ‘ined at once a powerful hold on the nation. ‘he British Government was entirely of the same views as the Austrian Government; the restoration of the Bourbons and the re- turn to France within its ancient limits be-. came their common program; the Congress of Chatillon took place on this basis, Even at that moment Napoleon refused the frontier of the Rhine; perhaps he Knew that the Allies were hostile to him personally, but it he had taken them at their word he might have kept his throne. “Marche, marche,” says Bossuet to the sinner. No more could Napoleon stop. . ‘The Memoirs give the most interesting de~ tails as to what followed, about the Congress. of Vienna, the return from the Isle of Elba, and the new campaign which ended at Water- loo, about the final negotiations at Vienna. The part 1 have gone over shows Metternich at the best moment; he was a man of stron, will, determined, with tirm and fixed princi-~ ples, deeply imbued with the notion of his- torical right and its legitimaey, profoundly hostile to whatever was not founded on jaw or established by law and treaties; and, there- fore, averse not only to popular revolutions and seditions, but also to conquests and usurpations, $$ — QUIPS. ‘When a soldier ig ill he becomes a six-shooter. Recipe for making your own eye-water—Stick your finger in it. The person whoretires with the sun must have a warm bed-fellow. ‘The latest London fog: First pedestrian—“ Is au lantern out?’ Second pedestrian—* I don’t now. [ll feci.” A Michigan girl has been arrested for carrying grevolver. This isright. No female should be allowed to awenr bangs in herhip pocket.—Phil- adelphia Chronicle. : Apothecary: “You want this prescription filled, sir, [understand.” Patrick: *Divila bit af it sui It's the bottle I wud have filled.”— Boston Transcript. Acase of domestic scandal was under discus- sion at the tea-tuble. “Well, let us think the best of her we cun,” said an elderly spinster. “Yes,” suid another, “and say the worst.” The ballots for the Indies who vote at the next election will Peels: be-cut on the bias or sent- loped. It will not beat all strange if we hear them exclaim: ‘Her ballot is old-fashioned; it soeeve look fit to be seen."—Phiudelphia Bul- in. Good Canadian Stories. Ottawa Letter in New York World. Even when Purliument is in session and the Capital is at its gayest thelr Excellencies tind it oppressively dull, for Canadian society is about as stupid a mélange us could be well Imagined. The members of the House and their wives know all about lumbering, farming, and running # country store, but into the realms of poetry and art they never enter. There is a well-known story of the beuutiful but ignorant Mme. de ‘Talievrand—how her illustrious husband had usked Sir George Robinson to dinner and bad informed her inadvance thyt he was a great traveler; how she bothercd the guest by qucs- tioning him ubout his sojourn and privations on the lonely island, and how it was not until she asked him with much concern ufter cher Ven- dredi that itdawned upon him that she took him for Robinson Crusve. A good mete for that legend is current here. The Whistler-Ituskin suitcame up in conversation at dinner one evening, and the Princess asked a member of the Government if he did not think Whistler had been unjustly treated by his English crite ics, The Minister replied that he knew the Whistler case well, and the flogging adininister- cd to him by tho regimental court-martial, act- ing no doubt on secret instructions from the War-Ollice, was an outrage that would forever stain the ‘annals of the British Army. Her Royal Highness was completely “set back.’ ‘The key to the answer fs thut Alexander Somer- ville, the soldier who under the non de plume ‘of the * Whistler ut the Plow,” contributed on the populur side to the literature of the reform- bill discussion forty odd years ugo, and who for his temerity received the full number of stripes allowed by the Mutiny act, is now a resident of inada, and {s often employed by the Minister ferred to in writing for the Immigration De- partment. ‘Lord Dufferin used to tell 2 good story of a conversation he once bad with a wealthy Seotch- man of Montreal. He was boi the company witha statement of his business affuirs when i Why, Mr. B., you're as rich as, Crees m no’ ucquented wit Croesus,” oddy, “but Fil wager ye, my Lord, can pit doon dollar for dollar wi? im. The blunders, however, arc not altogether on one side, for when the members of the Vice- Itegal party touch the keogruphy of the country the laugh is with the Canadians. In his notes of his recent tour through America the Duke of Argpll says the River St. Lawrence rises in. the Rocky Mountains, and the McCallum Move is as well up on the subject as the averaxe Britishe: Some years ago the Lords of the Admirnity built two gunboats for service on the Canudiun lakes, and each was fitted up with a tank for fresh water, which was providing conis for New castle with n vengeance. Hoth the Marquis and ‘the Princess blundered dreadfully when first they came here. but they are industrious stu- dents and could now pass an examination in the geography of this continent very creditabiy. Agarufe the French-Canadian members are better informed than the English-speaking rep- resentatives. Nearly all of them have been ed- ucated at Laval Cniversity, or at the serninaries which abuund in Lower Canada, and most of them hive made the grand tour of Europe. Mere and there. of course, there is an exception. Not fong ago # French-Canadian member in dis— cussing a motion giving w bill the six-months” hoist, said he saw quite well that the object was tw consign the measure to quaragte greca, He meant the calendes grecques. ‘While ut Quebec last summer ber Royal High- ness made the acquaintance of several Irishmen who ean speak nothing but French. In JS48 and 189, wher the Irish immigrants fleeing from famine were stricken with cholera, thonsands died at the quarantine station and along the gulf, and the orphaned children were adopted inte’ French-Canadian families, and are now. French-Canadians In everything but birth and name. <At Cacounn, opposit Tedousac, there {s a large family of Saisriens who have @- strange history. Fifty yeurs ago an Irish sailor was shipwrecked iu the gulf and started to travel ufoot. He could speak but four words of habitant French. and these formed his stcren- typed reply to all inquiries us to where he came from and whither he was going: Je n'en sais Hen—[don't know. These words he had readily picked up, because their pronunciation re- sembled that of bis name, which wus John C. ftyan. At Cacouna he ‘went to work for ™ wealth French-Canadian farmer in whose household he was known as J'en-Suis-lien, and married his daughter, the parish register de- scribing him as “J’en-Sais-Eien dit I'Irlandals"* —I-Don't-Know, allas the Irishman—and Ryan's numerous progeny bear thut name t-day. The Princess inet 1 young Saisrien at Cavounn io the summer, and the lad showing tnarvelous skill as ig attiet sbe placed bimn ip the panuis ofa uv. ¢ painter, an send him to Europe when he is old enough,