Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 9, 1880, Page 9

>= = NATIONAL POLITICS. Tlow Illinois Republicans Stand on tho Matter of Presiden: tial Preferences, Extracts from Letters Received by the Blaine Club of This City, And Giving the Sittation In Nearly Every Locality in the State. The Opinions of Southern Peopla Upon Grant's Recent Visit There. Growing Belief in That Section of the Establishment of an Empire, Oror Which tho Ex-Prestdont is to Rule as 4 Monarch. What Sundry Writors Havo to Say on Presidential Topics, ILLINOIS AS IT IS. BXPNESSIONS OF OPINION FROM EVERY COUNTY IN THE BTATE. Tho following extracts nro tukon from letters received ' by tho Chicago Blaino Club regarding the situation as itactunlly exists from nearly every locality In the State. Let tho peopte rend and understand: Ciaupatan County.—Delegation elected, nino for Binine, one for Grant. Eco, March 20,—At this date Blaine would bo ‘the cholcp. “Caino, April 2.—I think wo could elect such dolegntes a8 would be favorable to James G. Blaine. AnuinaTon, March 1%—For soyeral days I havo been making inquiries; Bialno ts In the majority largely. ‘Mr, STERLING, April 2,—It may bo very safely put down for Btnino threo to one against ull other candidates named, , Mount Cannon, March 31.—I offered n strong Blaine resolution, and we carried {t four to one, “Vinainta, April 2.—I recelved a copy of Dan- fols' circular, and had a notion to sond him a bottle of vermifuge, thinking that’s what ols him, 2 ‘BaLem, April2.—Thero is a largo percentage of the Hepublicans of this county bitterly op- posed ton third torm. : CHAnnrsTon, April 1.—toyond doubt this county {s overwhelmingly for Blaine or Wash- ‘burne, and does not want Grant. Tho thinking Republicans don't want to go into the campaign with n candidate who will put us on the dofons- ivo all tho time. Pesorus, March 20,—At our Republican pri- mnry, beld Saturday, afternoon Inat, a voto was taken on Preaidont: Washburno, 1; Grant, 1; Ingersoll, 1; Blatue, 12 . ELKionN Grove, April2.—Tho sentiment of this township Is for Blaino. Sr. Josem Townsurr, March S1.—Tho tend- eney of publie opiuton In the chotco ofn Ropub- Menn Prestdent is decidedly toward James G. Blaine, Lamof tho opinion that Republicans ‘would bo a unit on Blaine, wherens thore would in ull probability bo some split on Grint, . » MARTINSVILLE, Mareh 90.—The feeling in re- Rard to the third term of U, 8. Grant fs not in- dorsed touny greatextont, Yot he hos many warm friends, and yet do not want to sce him nominated on necount of his having renohed his climax of glory. { Mr. CAnnoLL, March 27.—I think thore ts no doubt but whnt this county will sond delegates to tho State Convention favorable to Blaine, . Oak Point, April 1.—We ure nearly a unit for Blaine. No third terin forus. Grant or no live ing mon can havo a third torn. General, Iilko you in your pinvo as General, but as Chlof Ex-- goutiye of those United Stntea we have all wo want." Give us J, G. Blaine and E. B. Wash- burne gr any good men, but no third-torm man, LANAnK, March 20,—Tho onthusingm for the Plumed Knight, J. G. Dining, incrensca with the mmnsses overy aay. If tho politicians don’t suc- red in packing the Convention wo will certains send Laine delegates to Springileld, Brenuina, April 4.—This county will be solid ralnst n third term, ANAK, March 18.—First, James G.'Binine is imphativally tho choico of the Ropublicaus, and Joy embrace all classes, His nomination would frente great enthurinsin. Curantparax, April 2.—At a mecting of our Re- publican Club inst igtite atally of proferences wad mney tho result being two to ono in favor of Rtaine. Gueenur, IIL, March 20.—Tho Republicans in this section ure generally for Blaine. Thoy teem to be very much afraid of tho third term, and tho * Hoysin Rive" ure against Grant, for his veto of tho Equalization Bounty bill. ‘The fecling for Blalne is growing datly. VENQINIA, Murch 34.1 have heard from peo- plo who havo conversed with me that the people of my county aro two to one for Bluine. ANENZVILLY, HL, March #4—Blaino {s our rat chuice, Wushburne second, Tho Germans hero are for Washburne, but would rather pre- for Islaine at the head of the tleket, BRANDsTOWN, Ill,, March 25.—Thore aro men dere, tho oldest and best men of the party, who will not only not voto for Grunt, but vote for bis opponont, {f he bo other than Tilden. A fow wun Jaen ensting thoir first vote will not voto for Grant *ARSUMITION, Il, March 27.—T bollove that a Sarge majority of the intelligent Ropublicans of \nls partof tho Stute aro for Blaine, I know threo ald soldier Republicans who swour thoy will not vote for Grant under any consideration. Mr. OANKOLL, I, March 27.—Tho Mt. Carroll Herald plucos at its hend Jamvs G. Bintne. ‘ LANAtUC, March 24.—Threo to ono for Bidine fs ‘a low estimate of this county. MAnTINSVILLE, March 2U.—Grant has many frends horo who think ho has reached his altmax of glory, and don’t want him nominated, but the first cholco of 0, Tuajority of the Republicans is ae “gallant Jim’ Hinlne from tho Btate of laine.” TAYLONVILLE, March 23.—Mr, Blaino is strong, and is, Tiind, the personal preference of mapy who think Grant the strongest candidate, Greenup, March 20,1 think the fecling is strong for Blaine, and growing stronger ovpry i HENZVILLE, March 24.—I would say that in this preoinot the Mepubticans stand two-thirds for Blaino. Blaino Is our first choloe; Wash- ‘burno second. BeanpstowN, March 23.—This oity is for. ‘Grant; but tho country, which forma tho ma- Jurity of tho county, is for Blaine, Thore nro men here, the oldeat and best of tho Party. who wil not only not yoto for Grant, but vote for his ponent. AN, March 90.—Thore is «strong clement In fuvor of Blaine for President, There is x strong |, Undercurrent in bis favor, HANDWiCH, March 2—I think about 60 por cont for Binlne. De Kau, March 21.—I am decidedly against ‘the third torn an principte, JsanxL, Edger Co., Murch 20.—The Mopublia- aus in tify county aro about equally divided be- tweon Grant and Blaine, CiisMAN, Murch .—The sentiment {s for Blaine or Washburno, * Honacn, Edgar Oo., March 26.~I have to say that Mr, Mtalne ts beyond queation tho choice of @ ninjority of opublicans, not ouly in this {m- Rodinte nelghvortiood, but in the north half of EsrinaitaM, March 23,—The genoral feallny 7 ainong the Hepublicans in this coutty fe for _ Ulaine, thous Grant has many warm admirers, ay flies hlaier Ba eta" S, Pasa a 3: Blaine, 28; Bhorisun, 245 eg Washtitene, 6. nt a) Borman, 24y Grunt, sty ELLENSVILLE, March 26,—Thore Is an uninis+ takuble tendency towards Bliine as first choice s dn this pauls The Grant boom has subsided very materially, it wus not so much @ political boom naa welcome to our benofactor, Weun's Hitt, March 26,—We aro injfavor of Bialue or Washburne before Grant, A great Horace Blt aol a ae wHon Bai 9 Balary (grab) bill, ne nie ‘ En.ior, Murch 19.—A number who claim to bo Hopublicans say they will not support Grant or favor a third term. Tho first choice of this townabip, I think, would be for Blaina, fy GUPSON, Murch bd.—1n this svotion the majorl- ou oh ee rank and file of the party aro in favor TYRON:, March 00.80 far y h: asl bi an fear, lala is tho choice of the nuphoitcans: ot Presidency. IP, and is the stronyeat man for the YAsDAtIA, March 28.—Thore aro a good many Ropublicans who suy thoy willnot support Grout’ uine are ey think the nomination of Bl “arty towothor sweaey to hold the Republican LEWISTON, March 29.—8o far as Lam informed, Blning bus the most advocates in this part of the Banden, Fulton Oo. April 3-1 say tbat nlao cut of avery ton dtapuliioad tants Fregiaieirmablp are in favor of Qe, Maine for ssserman to Gen, Grint "they think he bas THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, APRIL -9, 1880—TWELYE PAGES, honors enotigh. 1 think that Grantiathe wenkest candidate If he ehould get tho nomination. T Apeak of those out. Heak ot those outatda of those whnt wo call GANToX, March 90,—Undoubtedly this ecotion of the costly Isfor Blutne, A partin’ cany phowst Blaine, 62; Urant, $8; Washburne, 0; herman, 0. Tho ox-soldtors generally preter Blaine to Grant, and in av fow Inatances deck thoy will not support Grant {f lie be nomina! Cantotstos, April 3.—From present indiene tons this county willxend an Instructed Blaine elegation to8pringield, The Grant bvom Ia dyhiy out here, Cannonitos, April f.-Hinine Is tho chotce of f respectable majority of the Repubileans of this counts, “Many Mepublicnns ay. thoy will not vote for Grant if nominated; and some of these ure soldiers who soryed undor him, New Hontaxp, March 20.—1 an in favor of nominntio, her of the proposed candidates, except Grant, for tho renaon that Jf Grant is nominated the party will be benten to an absoe lute cortaintys and if he is nominnted this {ict Will become more and more apprrent as the Way of election draws near. Elthor Maino or Wash- tren rill unite the party harmontousty, Grant hot, Ifin1spono, April 2-1 know Blaino ta tho fa- yorithere. The leaders or workers, so-called, fre forGrant, but the rank and file are for Bininv strong. A April 2.—Being.2 constant reader of the 1-0. nince Itsinception, L think that papor puta Grant's claims (oo strong. Evizaperirown, March 20.1 know the pre- valling eentlinont, nwong the Hepublienns to be hostility to a third term and partiality to Blaine, Mannie storae 29.—L think that ‘Honry uinty Is for Btalne, TELIZAMETHITOWN, March %4.—Mr. Blaine is the most prominent, and. far abeud of any other Inan in this county, x Grxearo, March 30.—Tatn certain that a mn- fority of tho Republicans are for Blalne, and Rome good Kepublicans siy thoy will not support: Grant, even !f nominated. None say that of Washbyrne or iaine, Nauvoo, Marchi %2}.~The Fouttig andsentimont of the voters In this township js: first choice, Tinine; second, Washburne. We, tho Kepub- Hicuns, or at lenst the greatest majority of us, will not voto for Grant, and I think it would be a big inistake ff be wero nominuited, Tene HAUTE, March 2v.—As fur ts Loantearn, Mr. Hiaine la the preferenee by far. WATSEKA, Murch 30,—If the will of the peoplo asserts itaclf In this county, 1 laine delegation will be sont to the Convention, Dix, April 1.—It [s not safe to go into the cam- nign with a candicate we have to muko excuses ‘or, a8 will bo the case if Grant be tho man. ELSAN, March 2.—Tho majority of the voters in this township are for Blaine, Individually, f am for Grant. Gnanp Tour, Ul, March 2t—Blaino rathor in tho lend among tho must active and influential Republicans. TUCKINGHAM, March 23.—Tho ttepublicans in this section are unanimous for James G, Blaine. Tounvonsars, March 2,—Tho wniniinans ghoice of the Republicans of this locality is for nine. * Numerous tetters from Knox roport the fecl- ing unanimous ine favor of Blaine, It is need fees te mt Vo oxtricts, is tho county baa Instructed ‘or Hituine, Mesvora, April 2.—I belleve that If tho choles wore left to tho voters It would bo two-thirds, if not three-fourths, for James G. Bintne, ATHANTA, Mareh 29.—1 occasionally tind a Ro» pubiican thnt objects to the third term. f think that Senutor Blaine can get every Republican in the county. ELKHART, March 28,—Blaino {8 tho choloc of most of tha Republicins of this icity, Annoy, March i.—1 believe a majority of the Republi here are in favor of James G. Hiaine, with s strong following for Washburne, LELAND, March 3.—I am satisiied that ninc- tonths of the voters are strongly in favor of dames G. Blaine, and with him (ns our stand- ttrd-bearor wo can hoop, it.up” vole With Gen, Grant it will boa cold campaign. Hela the wenkest man we ean nominate, La Saupn, March 30.—{ think Blaine will lend, then Grant, thon Washburne, with Washburng _ Fanon choles for nearly all the triends of nine, Cuatawonri, March 3l—The feoling bere- abouts is two to one for Hinine, ; ‘ODELL, March W,—Mr. Wushburne has the lead ere, Dwigirr, March 29.—Blaine bus many warm frienda here and Wasbburno’s prospucts are brightening, RVADA, April 3.—The feeling in this nelgh- borhood is decktedly in favor of Blaine, and Washburne as second choice. Fautuuny, March 2%—Tho majority are for Binine, Grant next, and thon Washburne, SuEZ, March 3L—I think our county is for Blaine, and an offort will be made to send a full Biutne delegation to the Convention, Euwiy, April 1.—We, naa general thing, inthis township and county (Macon) are for Dune, WALSHVILLE, April 6,—A lnrge number of Re+ uibilcuna in this vicinity will not vote for Grant if nominated. ‘ Nipwoop, March 25.—My luipressions aro that J.G. Blaine is the cholccof the Republicans of thie vehi xs He will care all the Rupublican votes, tthile Gen, Grant wil nut do it. PETENSRURG, March 2.—1£ we could name the President, it would be Blaine. Prtensnund, March 20.—Tho majority of the fargyame for Washburne first, Blaine second, Mr. Hinine bas moro admircra thin any one elso, but we think Washburno-could make the strongest race, ATHENS, March 29.—-T know fei every voter in Athens Precinct (Monard County), and 1 find Mr, Blaine to be the first cholco of eight out of ten, and Gon. Grant next, Mr, Washburne 18 second choles of most of the Blaine men, CurLen, Maret ‘Tho majority on tho west side ar Perry County is for Jluine; Washburne second, Rusa, Randolph Co., Maroh 31.—I am tolerably well acquainted with the sentiments of the Re. publicans here, aud will say to begin with that if hn ae thoir cholce thut that mun would not 0 Gran JACKSONVILLE, March So Though a soldier, with a sotdlor's preference, f still belicve that Sonntor Blaine $s the man that cun and ought to ‘be President. MACOMK, March 20.—We do not want 2 candi- date forced on us whom we hayo to defond and npologize for; wo are in favor of n free fight ond un (Be eld with Jumos G, Ulaino as our standard-bearer. 4 ANLOLI, March 30.—Voto taken in a caucus not instructed conyention Iargeat over held: Watney W;- Grant, 1; Chose, 1; Ingersoll, 1; Washburng, 1;. aud nominee, d. a Lavinaros, March 23.—As botweon Gon. Grant and Blaino, f bolleve that more of the prominent Republicans sire for Blaine. Thero area few Republicans who have sald thoy would not sup- port Grant if nominated. Somo of thet pre ox-soldiers, In my own estimation Grant would be the wenkest candidate that we could run, MACoM), March 31,-Tho vote of Hopublican members of tho Board of Supervisors, trat choice, Blaine, 0; Grant, 3; second cholco, Waning, 2; Washburno, &. HIL-sporoualt, March 25.1 am well satishod that 95 percent of the Republicans of the coun- ty ure for Blaine, I don’t kuow one active Ho- publican that is for Grant. Q VusiNeLu, March 2.—T am satisfied that three-fifths of the Ropubloana of this couuty are for Blaine. GUEENVIEW, March 31—From the gonern! tonor of conversation oimong Republicans in this nolghborhood, | have: long sine beeome satiated thut Blaine was the decided choice of 8 considure able tufority’ of Ieputblloans. Etat Tnve, March 3l—1 fool quite sure that Blaine ta the cholee of a very laryo Inafority, of tho Republicans of my inmedintonelghborhood; miny of whom are‘rcluctunt to admit the possl- bility of an; poly elso coming up to thelr standund of oltgib ty, avullabllity, or tru atates- maanship, "ALO, March 30,—At n mosting of tho County Central Committee, and with them by invitation the Township Committees, a voto was taken ng follows: Hulne, 50; Grant, 35; Washburne, 15, ‘The sponkers {n'all instances spoke of the ovor- wholming aentiment in thelr towneblps in favor of Maine, |. Viotay March di—Jomes G. ining leads In the prefcrences In this locity at least two to onv, 1 feel eufo in saying thut laine has two to ono over all the other candidates combined, Macosn, March 19.—The choles of two-thirds of the Republican voters in this town and county are for Bliine as first or second choice; one-third as tiret or accond cholco for Geant, Joka, March %3.—Grant and Hinine about equrally, divided, - DANVERS, Barch 2—Provably Blaine leads tho list in this vicinity. ‘Chine Sie, ‘Washburne woul do n strong candidate, 4 Leaminaton, March i0.—so far as Lhave heard an exprosion, SF. Blaine would bo tho cholca ‘of our people. Nuantrror March 29,—A majority of Republic« ans of our township aro opposed to the third form Blaine and Wasbburne scorn to bave tho wad, e Creston, Maron 27,—You can depond on this town as belng vory largely for James Blaine, Hocuye.e, Surch $1.—fain aasured that Grant hog a majority, but Binine bus many friends~ pratty equally divided, MONTICELLO, March 00.—As between Grant and Hlulue, fre about oqually supported bores fow for Mr. Washburne, EEA: March WU.—I am satisfied that Mr. Dinine Is the choice of Wotnug at presont, and belleve that Bluine fs tho choice of thig county. : in OvessteD, April &—Public opinion largely favor of Blaine for President and Washburne for Vice-l'resident. ULnin, Murch 23.—There {a a large colored yote here who favor Grant, but who will support. olthor Grant or Dnine, Danuow, March W,—Canvaas of tho precinct; For Grant, 114; Blaine, 37; Conkling, 1; Logun, 3; Washburne, 1. PINCKNYY VILLE, March 20.—Vory favorable to Gen, Grant. Wing Hitt, Nandoiph Co,, March 29.—Blalna fe tho firat cholco of the Htopublicuns. The nolsy politicians of towns and cities arc usually for Grant. Furmors, mechanic, and other working classes aro for Hlaine, Shorman, Washe Uurne, Logan, or any good Hopubitean before Grant Hepublicans aro a reeding class, and hayo been surfelted with the Grant" boom, Pair ra fos oat honored cnough, and opposed 2 erm. Otnxy, March 20,—As a matter of fact, 4 mn- forty of our people are for Bisino, and the focl- wf iis his favor ison the increase. fltlnuis will noe only do aswell fur Bisine at Chicugo as she aid at Cinclinati, but sho will do better, Rooxwoop, April 6.- @ cltizons ip thia_pro- pints as for us 1 oon judge, prefor Blulne; Grant next, Sholby County Is for Grant. Yeurow Cuxex, April 4—In our hoart we route peetar sors OLNGE raps $a Grant. Either ‘ashburne or Hlaino would autt us. Tovtow, April 6.—1f the sentiment of the e+ publican voters Is worthy of attention, Minota Will go for Isinive on the first ballot. Invixatox, Mare W.—T do not know of 1 sin- gle Republican whose frst cholco ds Grant, aholwh Thave made due inquiry for such. | Tan ‘an old roldierand ridiea, but nay one utd mnt. ‘The Gerninns seu to bo for Washburne, CIANE, Murch 28.—Mr, Maine would be tho cholce in my part of the county, There fs much nald on tho third 1. Bome of the soldiers do nol like it abont vetoing the Equalization bill. ALMANY, March 2—Tho Blalio element Is very mi fr than the Grant and Waah- burne combined, StEntING, March 29—Tho choteo in Sterling and vicinity for Preatdant. sens to be enthusl- msLlcally\ ang very Inrgely for Blaine over any one else, Rockronn, March 90.—Divided botween Blaine and Washburne, Tho general focling ts nrainst ed term. OurCounty Committee is solld for ine. HAWTHORNE, March 29.—The teniency of tho majority of the Republicans in this neighbor- boot seems to be for Binine. Mrramona, March 31.—Blaine and Wash- ‘burne are the most popuinr in this locality. Hooreston, March 23.—In our section: Grant has n largo Follow ings Tn the towns Bluine and Washburne are tho favorita, with Maing abond, New Minpox, Washington Co., April 0.—The flmit choice is Sir, Waahbturnes second, Mr. Shere man, If Mr. Blaina should be nominated think Wushington County will support hin, but. fo Grant there fs grent opposition. ‘Tonominate Grant would be tho grentest mistake, as much as this county fs concerned, Nous Crry, April £—( bave ennvassed and find tho focling among our Republienn friends strongly in favor of Mr. Dlatne. Blaine firstand the nomince next. Gasser, White Co., April 2.—Blaine ts tho right man in the right pluce. Aa to Grant, I don't think he would Het ayoto In this precinct, ‘ng tho people don't belleye in tho “ third term, TIAUCLAY, Murch #1.—They say that Mr. Blaine isthe choice of two-thirds of tha Kepubtican voters of Singainon County, Grant and Wash burmo will about equally divide the remainder, Gon, Grint’s ndhcrents fire the most determined and reckless muchine-workers wo have, Mr, Hinine will, fn case of bls nomination, carry tho entire vote re tho county]. TouLon, March Jl.—Sturk County Js for Blaine soll, Washburne is our next cholecs Sucrrann nunts aad Grant Inst, We want the umed knieht ” bad, ELAVAN, Satch 3L—T think the majority of the Hepublicuns hore are Washburne men. FRENCH VILLAGE, BL Clair March 2.—Tho choice In our locality is opposed to a third ‘term. Wasbburne fs the almost unanimous favorit, al- though thoy could be unite Bi Siit0, Murch 27,.—Wash| Jeandidate for usin ourcodnty, Many say they will not vote for Grant for a third teri, Hannrsuvna, March 29.—The county {8 tn fa~ vorof Grant, ‘Texas City, March 31.—Most every ono I havo talked to any they want Mr. Blaine. Grant will sult us, but we prefer Blaine, Rosnvitex, March 2.—Grant {s the chotce of a majority in this county. The next is Bliine, and the next Waahburne. SUMMERFIELD, March 25,--The Republicans of this county (St. Clair) are unautmous for Wash- ju TD. LOUISIANA. QUANT'S NECENT VISIT. Spectat Corresponilence of The Chicago Tribune, New OnLeans, April 6.—" There goes our fut- ure Emperor.” The expression was that of a somewhat prominent Creole, a representative man in bis way, ono of that typo pecullar to Louisiuna, an ex-Sherift of one of the country parishes, and a recognized power, polltically, with his class. Tho occnsion was that of the nilvent of Gen, Grant, the procession in his honor filing by, and Gen. Grant, it {sof course needless to suy, was tho party roferred to, The gentleman, from his standpoint, was looking to the welfare of his people, Ho is ko tho Croolea fn ganernl—nt once bath an Amorican ond a foreigner; an American, In that ho ia native to the soil; a forolgner, in‘ that, of foreign extraction and training, he sces and reasons only froma foreign polntof view. He wasin the enrliicr daya of reconstruction an anlont Republican; played an active and prominent part in the Republican organization. Ils parish was wont to return 0 round 1,800 to 2,800 Republican maJority. Ho labored zealonsty: forthe advancoment of the bincks; belloved tholr future secure. in Republican hands. He saw reconstruction—shorn of enforcement—us but a veritable farce; that Louisiana Re- publicans could expect naught of protection as Republican voters. His parish Ja to-day ratcd os Democratic; tho blacks “ have taken 8 back sent," os the Democrats have It,--aro rapidly aud persistently ficcing the Stato, He has lost all of faith In Republican promisca,—in Re- publicnn institutions; soes relief only in the establishment of an Empire, and bellevyes wo will got It under Grant. ‘The gentleman ts but one of numerous others of his clagsto be found in Loutsinna, This be- of fn an Empire, ridiculous as ft may seem to tho Northern mind, hid in tho South obtained a vory considerable footing, 1 know of intelligent men, too, and” plonty of thom, at’ that; men of prominence, and moving as such In tho higher walks of life, who are openly advocating tho election of Grant upon this sole grotind. Thoy fro professed opponents of universal suffrage, particularly as including tho blacks, and even tho “ poor whites"; are no admirers of a repub- ean form of government uccording such right of franchise; do not believe thors cau bo any stable ordor of things ns based on such a foun dation; can gce no hopes of uny change for tho botter, save ay in the stronger form, and affoct to believe such stronger form {s sure to follow the olovution of Grant to tho third term. 3 THER ANE ARGUMENTS, too, in this IInc, decidedly npropos in the South, which could not bo brought forward in a more northern latitude. Such a thing ag a republican form of government, to begin with,—that 1s, in the sense as understood in the North,—never did exist south of tho Ohio undor tho old régime. Tho Governments wero rather representative than ropubiican, in that thoy represented tho fow rathor than tho masses. Hore in Louisiana, for Instnuce, In the gaod old times SE ute rule, tho masses—the poor whites—were fgidly ex- cluded from the ballot through a property quul- Mention. Its repent, the conferring of uniyer- sul Bulfrage, 1s Understood, tho ndimission of the “poor whites," In giving the Stuto to the Dein- ocrnts,—deciiudly, by fur, the Inferior clement, —but changed the outward uppearance without: qmuterially affecting tho form, ‘Tho South stil] hud: its feudal barony, 60 to speak; the mugsses were Dut as 60 many retalners; never excrulsed any: frecdom of notion; wore voted much ws go many cattle atwwill, Reconstruction brought to tho surfico n bitkorto unknown element of political strength, The biucks in most loculitics consti- tute by far tho greater mujority of the body politic, Thoy cums to the front in apposition to all of tho. old-time cluments, feolings, and proj- udices of tho South, ‘They lnoked upon tho War yory naturally, considering its practical putin ad having been waged for thoi emancl< Thoy rallied, us naturally sat, under he lond of stich as had battled for their frec- dom, « ¢, "tho curpet-bagyers,”—followed in thoir wake—have never rallicd undor any others, Tho oexperiinent—“ universal sutra”) pure and simple, was proctloully the otevation of the iiliterate nisaes, the rearing of the padestal upon tbe upox, rather than the baso,—wis nocessurily n3 sucha failure. The Governmenta, as reared, wore doomed to an “irrepressible conilict,” wont down before the general, detor- mined, and overpowering Srpastiion. Thore bag been restored something Nko tho old order of things. The Domocracy propor bas full and unilinited sway, THY GOVERNMENT 16,.NOT NEPTULIOAN, in that tho mngses aro wholly unrepresented, buve been practicnlly overthrown by force. It is tho Governinent of the few rathor thin tho nuiny; that few—thosy who run the machine— represent an olonent far from tha beat, give us uta muchine Guvernmont. Lts opponents, tho Conservatives, aro butus the tail to the Demo- cratic horse, ‘Thoy look backward upon a con- tinuous conflict, wu continuous failure, They view the Ropublican réyime, tho olovation of the blacks to political control, with real or af+ fectod loathing, ‘Thoy see but lttle it any chinge for tho better under Domocratio ruto, Thvy look whead with but the amalicst possible qtospect of improvement, Thoy begin to think, and 60 oxpress thomacives, that repubtican f stitutions aro not altoyethor tho thing, that “untvorsal suffrage isu miscrablo failure,” as one bears it on every hund, There is thue growing: we in the South, thore js no denying the fuct, a fooling in favor of 8 stronger form of Gevernmont. One need not go very fur, ine dead, ta satisfy bingelf upon this point. Ha will find, t¢ ut all well acquainted, quite’ pore tlon of the Southorn Conservatives us at hoart, attenst, sotnolined. He will find there are not a fow, us well, who will 6a oxpresa thomualyes, freely enaugh to satisfy the most incredulous, Tie will not mnvet with niuch trouble, moreover, In petting, ni expression by no means unfavor- able to the eluction of Grunt. i ‘uke tho two Repreacntitives as giveni—tho Creote Hypublioun, the digafectod Conservative: tho two are found as on much sume ground. Each bolicves from bis standpoint tho thoury of republicun institutions to have beon rove a failure; that universal suffrage is a wimbug; that a reputlican form of govern: ment carries with It nothing of security, +Ench Dollayes (nn strouger Goverament ay a hocesst+ ty; each belloves he will obtain it through tho elevation of Grant. Bach bellaves, or professcs to beliove, aa our Creole friend expresses bim- self, on seeing tho procession in New Orleans, “thore yous our future Emperor.” ‘THM STRANGEST PART OF ALT. THIS te ms monorat astimate placed upon tho people of the North in the connection. ‘Thoy ara viewed, gomchow, as willing to nequicace in the nove: ment. They are so willing, as judycd, or they would not liidoree the nomination,—the nomina= Hon, necossirity, a8 wolghod, Insurhig the end. My Croole friend, for instance, can ace the mute tor In no othor light. Tho people of tho Nor Uke himself, avo slinply “tired of a Governme which bas not the power to protect Ita citizens. It bus faited to pr them in Loulslanu,—ergo, 1t bas no protection to afford, The people of tha North cannot be blind to the facta; are auxious |. admire 1 thoroush anc fora change; desire the nomination of Grant that the change may be securcd, ‘That thoy can possibly have any opposition 14 offer fs not con- sidered. Mitch sich an eatimate, ton, ta given hy very many of thoConservatives intrentti of the nuticcl. Thoy believe, or profess to believe that with the elevation of Grant the Inst will hnvo beon heard of elections fur President, They do not fail get in thelr sneer, as © mutter of course, nt tho Northern Republicans. ‘Tho Inttar are using the pretanse of tha unsetticd condition of uffalrs In the fouth, forsooth, as the argument in favor of tho Hecesslty for a_atrong Government,—tho election of Grant. Why not throw nafde thelr hypocrisy at once and say they arein favor of Grant na Einperor? RAID A CONKERVATIVE ACQUAINTANCE of some prominence, but a few duys since: “Thore {s much nbout Grant for ta to rdinire. Wo nre al} old soldiera; wo naturally can but : on the ' A aunoenerul aullors even though ho has whipped us inte subjection fort Jeader, Tho people of tho North have no right ro expectothorwise thin that our overthrow— the foreible subjection of the hulf of a Repub- He—should result, necessarily, in the overthrow of the Hepubiic as n whole; thut tho soldier winning the fight. should hold on to te prize tho saldier-Prealitont becoine the soldier-Hinpes ror inturn, They want Orant,—soe the neces- rity for his cleyittion, Wo are willing, if need be, tonecept blin ns the man of Sealy if we ure ta have an Empire, we, too, na old sotdiers, ure for Grant.” Sald another Conservative, joining in the con- versation: “There js one thing, anyhow, under: Grant we enn be sure of: we won't have any more of elthor Republican or Democratic Re- turning Boards: nothing more of sfyger or Irish ruloz Grant will at lenat have the good scnae to Rive usa white nan, and an American: no more ot elthor Tom Anderson, or 'Tom Burke of Some of tho phases as given to Grant's Southern misston, withal, aro winusing enough, Qur colored cook, for Instance, oclonys to “da Church." The Chureh Bociety takes up a week- Jy catieetion for what may be termed nn exodus und. When a suiiciont sum is thus collected, twelve of tho " Bxodusters," Ina purty, aro sent on thelr way rejoicing to'the promiacd land, —chietly, na St would seem, to Kansas, Our cook Snquires tho other — mornt honcetly enough, if Grant, “Father Grunt," she calls him, “was cum to do utn sum gon?" Sho thotight—innovont — soul—Grant’s mission to TLoulsiana was to ald in inauguration of angen eral colored pilgrimage. Quien sabe? Reno, PUBLIC OPINION. ‘THOMAS W. FERRY As. ve PRESIDENTIAL GANDI- TE. ‘To the Editor of The Chicage Tribune, Citcago, April 7.—From present Indicattona tt is alinost safe to say that tho anti-third-term precedent established by George Washington ‘will be recognized, and that the third-term enn: didate will be withdrawn from tho field, leaving tho ruce to be won by somo one of the many candidates now before the people, While Binine, Washburne, and Edmunds aro all abto men nnd would make, no doubt, creditable I'res- idonts, there are othors, perhnps not quite so consptettous, who would also honor the Presi- dential chair, Among thie latter number may bo mentioned Thomas W. Ferry, the distinguished United States Senator from Michigan, He hos been Identificd with National polltics for so long a time. nnd his history and character are so well known, that further comment secms almost unnocossary. For nearly twanty years he hns stood at bis posh bravely battling for the maintenance of thoze cherished pRnetplas for which our forefathers fought and bled, and by his noble deeds and charitable actions bas won tho estecmn and friendship of all who bnve bad tho plensure of his uequalntance. Porbaps no more ftting tes- timony to bis .churneter and efticioney’ could be found than tho following extract front a private letter bearing’on this subject, written by a well- known United Stites official of Michigan toan eminent Belentifia Professor of this State. It speaks for itself: My Dean Proresson: Your favor of the 80th ult, is recelved. 1t would hardly bo proper for me, occupying an official position, to write a let tor'nt this time, in ndvecney of uny one in par- Ueular, elthor asn candidate or os “a compro- mise candidate.” But, as coycerns Senutor Ferry, [can say, without nesuming tho ‘role of an advoente, that I -hnve known him a number of years, and at times bave been thrown into yory intlmate porsonal aksociation with bim. Tle ls in all his ways ond methods an upright, consclontious man, with a mental bent tending to Btatesinanship ratbor than to the tricks of the politiclin. Atnong thoso who know him in- tmutely, ho is universally respected for his siim- Dilefty and uprightness of charactor, and fora sturdy ndberenco to bis ideas of right. He is a man of strong principio and inuintains bis devotion to principio everywhere and at all tines, His public Mfo ts utterly dovold of political intrigue and dishonesty of any kind, and tho attacks of temptation huye nover been strong enough to awerve him from the good faith he holds to bis friends and tobi» party. Senntor Ferry Is, and always has beon, whut In these Inter days is tormed a“*Btal- Wart,” and possesses no trice or of con- sorvitiam in dis public or private make-up, While porbaps not as vigorous or showy ns some, he fs always safe, aud rclianco upon his good senso and conscientious ndherenco to duty can be pineed without an: f mara for probable fnlluro. As to his executive ability, the country hag hud ampte opportunity to found a titting es- timate from bis long servico as Presldent and Presidont pro tem, of tho Senate. No Senator could buve filled these responsitle positions more acceptably than did he, Perhups in these degonorate duys nothing stronger or more be- fitting bis character a8 2 true, upright man, both in puble and in private life, enn be sald then that during 0 residence in Washington of nearly two deendes no hint of public or private scandal has been breathed against htm. Ho has hon- ored and adorned every position to which he has thus far been called, and be will honor and adorn any position to which he may be entled, a fie above lettor, perhaps, expresses the sontl- qwents of thousands whu have watched Senator Ferry’s career from the time ho first. entered tho political ‘fron. Ho hns pursued such a stralght- forward course, -never resorting to the tricks and surinin whlch are 0 churucteristic of tho average politician, that he is new looked upon as wana possessing tho necossar: make u good President, and it ts ta bo hoped thore will bo some attempt to bring forward his name in tho Convention. BE. H GEN. GRANT AND A THIRD 'TRAM—INFORMATION WANTED, i ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Curcaao, April §—Will Tus Triuune give tho public as accurate information as possible upon two matters that greatly Interest all Ropublic- ang who baye not yet made up tholr minds ro- spocting thotr duty at tho coming State Conven- tion? The Republicans’ of Ti!nols seem divided at tho present time Into three equal parts, Theso are the Grant men, tho antl-Grant men, and tho men who, Nke myself, will determine thelr course after procuring all possible Information upon these two mutters, and, aa thoy are so much dlscussod, will Tie Trev0Ne speak go far as it can by tho record? 'The Grant men say it would bo an unhenrd-of outrage to deprive a candidate of a solld dolegu- tion from his own Btate. Tho untl-Grant men suy that the redleotion of Grant would bo tho Indorsoment and relnetato- meontoftho Bubsock dynasty, and consequent proscription of all Hepubiicans who opposed the ringa who rioted upon the Treasury after tho death of Gen, Rawlins, tho Secretary of War. It 19 untyersally admitted that, whilst Go Rawling" Ived, "be hadsnn duluence ov Gen, Grant superior,.to all other men, and that that Influence wus aver on the aiilo of economy, Justice, liberty, and honesty. After the doath of Gen. tawilis, whether truo or false, It has never been contradicted thut Gen, Babcock tovic tho pluce of Gen. Rowling in the affections of Gon. Grant, and to him are attributed all the Diem|sbes in Gon, Grant's Aduintstration, Will Tie Trunk tell its renders when Gen. Grant becinie an Mlinols citizen? What is the date of his first deed to Milnols Innd, or of lls first lease of any building tn Hllnois?, Some. whoro I havo rovd that it was in 1859, Ho went tothe War tn 18), inuking a rosidonce, as Tam told, of about elghteon months. It ts asserted thut he nover voted in Jitnols, and that ho bas not lived at Galena alnoe the War, Jt is adinitted that ho voted in bt. Louis for James Buchanan in 1860, und thathoe was not a Ropublican until the War of the Robollion, Wit Tay Trinung roviow this Iiinols bistory, and thus show us tho clalmsho has ws a citizen of Mlinals upon people who might otherwise prefer 4 non-resident? rag cere may be cone sidered unimportant; but ft ié often pressed, ond bas ite intuence, So much for the friends of Gen. Grant, Now uivo bis opponents Bw chincol Wi Lie Trine ive the poral Hand military bistary of bouck? When and where was he bor If u graduate ot West Polnt, whit State did ha fe, fromand when did be graduate? What was ie rank, if in the army, when the iebelllon commenced? If not in the army, what was bis business before the Wir? ts ho’ related ta Gen, Grunt, Gon, Rawlins, 3x, Washburne, or to any other prominent Galena funitly orto the Dents by mutriage or othurwises. How long has. the intimacy oxiat Grant and him? Did ho bave uny emnmand during the War? If not, how did be become Generals Hos go boon traveling ground with Gen, Grint since his rue turn?) Was he st Chicugo with hin? It uns ceded that tho Whisky Hing had iteheadquartors at Washington, und that it could not have ox- isted untess thore was some ono near tho Ad~ nunistration ta expose ita secrota, Will Tie Triwuxg inform us what ja the theory of those who — belluye Gen. Bubwou! innocent respovtlug the origin of tho oxpusury Of all the socruts of tho Administration tn ita oforts to -breuk up the Whisky Ring? Did Gen. Habcovk ever promulgate any thoory, or du tho epeporters of den, Grunt now promulgate any ni Homie advocates of the third torm say It ts duo to Gen. Grant in ordor that he may redoom his Administration from the obloquy that the lng men brought uponit. They furthermore si that Gon. Grunt regrets his aasoclation with suc! men, and, if retlocted, he will have nothing more todo with thom. What fs thelr aujbority for making wuch assortions? At is not oxpected that Tugs Tuwuxn will Gen, nt -two weeks ago as he qualifientions to , definitly nnawer afl these questions, but it fs hoped that it will give tho people such light as niny enable thom to better discuss Gen, Grant's claim ton thint term on the ground of Mlinols cltizenship and of bis repudiation of eock and othor men who, it 1s chimed, his Administration inte so much diarc » ‘ A WAvRHING Giant MAN, HE PREFERA WABHNURNE, Tb the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Iarrie Rock, Ark. April G—My attention has been called tenn urticlo In your paper in which It {s stated that Iam an ant!-Grant man ond beading an antl-Grant movement in this Btate, ThutIam an anti-Grant ina Is true, but that fam beading or leading an antl-Grant movement Is nottrue, Grant, Mlalne, andsher- mnan are the prominently-named candidates of the Republican party. Grant's conduct lost every Southern State to the Republican party, save Loulsinna and South Caroling, Htaino's record and conduct on the Forco bill and ju tho Arkansas caso mado a bad record for him with Southorn Republicans; and Bherman delivered Loulsiana and South Carolina to the Democ- racy, None of these mon are entitled to the sup- port of any Southern Republican. Between them I haye little or no choice, and such ia tho feellng of the nun-officeholding Republicans of tho State. Ordinurily, opposition to onc man fs followed by active and oarnest support of another. A mere antagonistic fight, without a means of concentrating your forces on some objective point, must necessarily fail. Porsonully, [should profor Wushburne, of your State, us the candl- dato of tha Republican party. In tho absenceof sumo such candidate, we have noone to muke a Ught for, “Ah God, for a man with heart, head, hand, Like some of the slinple great once guue For ever and over by— One still strong nian, ina dintant land, Whatever thoy call him, what cure 1, Aristocrat, deinocrat, autocrit—ona Who cau rule and dare not lie." At Cinciunatl, four years azo, we favored Mor- ton, but could not nominate him. 1 then joined hands with that gront and good man, George William Curtis, In favor of honesty and elvil- service reform, and alded in the nomination of Ituthorford Bi. Hayes, thinking wo had rebuked the machine politicians. George Willlain, f am told, Is eecupying a sinall yilla in the suburbs of the ftepublican party, at the present tlie, and £ have been cured of ail desire to invest iu ft daric horse. Hence 1 am not, although opposed to Grant, making a fybt for any great unknown, I despise idlty and hive & supreme con- y phase of hypocrisy, hieneo f do yes. Ata thine when be thought ing but flattering forthe Pres. ned his defeat on the ground y’ his prospects an; ideney, he bemd that the pour negro would not receive that pro- tection which he was cutitied to under the Von- stitution and faws. Had Tilden been inangu- rated President be could not have done more for the Demucracy thin Hayes bas done, and could not have done less for the poor negry, It is io that Loulsitnasand South Carolin were ed by Hayes to the Democracy. Lut in he dd no more, for a consideration, than Grant intended duing without a considern- tion. And I refer to tbis fact nut for the pur- pose of criticising Hayes, but to show that those Stulwarts who support Grant und condemn Hayes for throwing away Republican States ure inconsistent, us it is a well-known fact that Grint prepared, and bad ready for pramulya- Uon, an order recognizing the Nicholls Govern. ment in Louisiana, and that he was induced to withhold it tothe end that theso Stutes might be traded to the Democracy for the Electoral Comuiission. If sume such man ns Ihave named had come to the front, ull of tha Southeru States, in the Jominiting Convention, could have beencarried forblin. As matters now stand, tho vllicehold- ing clement of tho party in this State, with the nuines before the Convention f have meguoned, will buve things ull their own way, for the reas son that none of us feel Interest enough in any of the other cundidates who have a show of success to contest the matter, The Grant strength in this State is composed of Federal officeholders, who are such by pro- fession, and who Will migrate to New SMoexico and Colorado the moment they are deprived of thelr occupution, where thoy’ have already pre- Bare heptane io ea ectution rd pomior venta, y are protéges of Senator Dorse, and will fallow where ie leads. : Joun BcCuune. BLAINE IN JO DAVIESS, To the Editor of Th4 Chicago Tribune, Jo Daviess County, Iit., April 7.—In your Inst WErexiy Tiupune you published a canvass of Iillnols by tho Chicago Blaine Club. In sald re port thoy atute that Jo Duviess County ts solid for Grant, which {s very far from being correct; and yut it may send Grant delemutes to the State Convention; butif you could get a falr expres- sion from the people I am, satisficd there ia not 2 fourth of the Itepublicans in the county that aro in favor of Grant us thoir first choice. There uro whole townahlps that have’ not more thin two or three Grant men in them. Jn one town, Nora, it was sald that there was but one; but un further inquiry we learned that ho wasn strong Blaine man, In the Lown of Warren, the home of “Long Jones," ina canvass recently mude, Tsinino ted tho Ist, almost two to onc, Wush- burno, If a candidate, would be tho choice of Jo Daviess. REPUBLICAN. A MISSTATEMENT. To the Editor of The Catcago Tribune, 8r. Joserit, Mich., April 8.—In the Inter-Ocean of tho 6th inst. there appearad the following dis- patch: “Sr. Josret, Mich., April 5.—In tho Republic- on caucus on Saturday 9 voto was taken of the house for President, and over one-half were for Grant. Two weoks ago you couldn't find a Grant manintown.” | The 1-0. correspondent has grossly poryerted tho truth, More than three-fourths of the per- sonsin attendance voted for Blaine. And, too, Mr. Grant hud as pinay, followers in this town don the night of the caucus, but since that time thoy have sensibly decreasod. RB. Stratrox, Law ©. Fy ve, N. A. HAMILTON, Ropublican Townehlp Committee, ——— WHEAT RECEIPTS. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune Cricaqo, April 8.—It will be remembered by thoge who road my report of the whent crop in August last that, for the territory tributary to Chicago atid Milwaukee, iny estimate of recelpts were placed forthe crop of 1879 at these two points at about 10 per cont undor what were ro- eciyed on the crop of 1878, and of tho recolpte on the cropof 1879 fully 60\per cent would arrive tho first four months of tho crop year. ‘This ca- tinate was given after having engaged nearly four months of tine, begining In May and end- Ing in August; w time that covered the develop- ment of tho stand in the winter-whent sections, to the out-turn from tho thrashars in the spring. wheat scctions, and in distance traveled to mid fro covering 12,00) miles, covering tho torritars bounded by the Oblo River and Indtan Terri- tory on the south, Colorudo, Contral Nobraskn, and Dakota on the west, and Muniteba on tho north, As my estininte, considering tho largely Increased urea buryested fn 197) over 1873, was generally regarded ax ridiculous): amull, wo will now see how that estimate nccords: with dovelopmentsto date, Thedlyision of tina I will glvo, as may be noticed, in my: pao tables, and will cmbruce an extra week in 1870 tn the first four months of the crop year: Of tho whvat crop of 1878 thore wus rucclvod— Buisheln. «3,005,000 oe 18,0057 Total.s.ssss0e 58,130,440 Of thé al i for the first four months of tho crop (19 weeks onding Jat. 3, 1880)— AtChleago,. con nees TBAATAOT ones LO TOG ES AtMilwaukeo, TOtAl ..ssescsceressesesesssc esse reas svay S042, 005, ‘This Lestlnated would bo 60 per cent of tho probable rool pts fram the crop: of 1870, thus leaving to bo recolved on the balance of. tho crop, to Aug. 23, 1 9,005,225 aH wooks. And inaking tho total crop receipts... 47,738,060 For the inonth of August thera may bo ro- colved from the crop of 1880 about “3,000,000 bushols, thus leaving, In round numbors, to bo heise 000,600 ts ae reek onding Jan, 3 to Aug. 1, i ss Bushes. Thore has been received from Jan, 3, 1880, to-April 4, 1880 (thirteen wooks).. 5,417,173 Compared with corresponding time fast your, oo teeseverevarventens MOTH AIS a ‘s fling off during this per avin cvGndetaeeetes nseees And leaving yet to bo roceived to Aug, 1.10,50,227 Tho tulling off In recoipts of tlour since Jan, 1, under the corresponding thing lust your, Ia 441,159 arrels, Our atest advices of the amount of wheat It store nlong the different Mies of rallrouds con. faring at the two murkets considercd lead to the conviction that my extimutes of reovipts, in- stead uf belng too small, were In fact much too large, aud confirm my report of » “short crop” tributary to Chicago and Milwaukee, Very ro- epeotfully, J. & Weer, At Chicngo.. Atailwaulos, — A Straight Itoad Out, Hendige Advertiver, Funnier things really Haupan. than over wore imagined or invented by the bumoriata, Ono of the numerous cluds of chewillers d'industric of the Bonnetin stamp gave a check toa tradesman. lately, ‘Tho wily’ truder, suspecting something: wrong, kept hia client in tho shop while be div patched wv clerk to the bank with the "cash uivulent,” which waa returned soon marked with tho: moyatie but insigniticant letters N.8. F. Bhowing thls to thea would-be swindlur hu do- tmanded of him bow he darod to try to come that wing with bho. The delinquent’ looked at the cheok aud the shopkoeper and mused, * N.S. F., N.8.¥,) what can that mouue" "Steati, wir? Why, it means not guficlont funds.” Deurmo, notgullictent Cunds, Well, well, £ shauhy. that bank was as safe ed. pusulblo," And out he marched. , LIFE IN WASILINGTON. April Fools—Senatorial Gossipers —Musical Party-The New Minister to China. Amateur Theatricals—The Mexican Legation—The Sherman Wed- ding—Jesuits to Be Welcomed. BanJe Club—University Players and Stugers—Tho Presidential Ques« ton and Candidates. Spectal Correspondence of The Caleaga Tribune, Wasitsatos, D. C., April 4.—March, which had come in ike a Inmb, went out blustering and storining ke a Hon, but we had bright sun- shine and baliny alr for April-fool’s-day. Tho small boy algnalized the nnulverssry by his cus- tomary jokes on unsuspecting {ndiyiduats, and some "children of ulurger growth" had their hoaxes. One Senator, who rarely smiles, bad clerka in tho Secretary's office ecarching Indus- triously for nearly an hour to find what he de- scribed asa bill forthe relief of 8. Old,” and another had a leading confectioner manufacture several pounds of whut hud tho external appear- anee of delicious chocolate carunela, but wero within bits of brend crust flavored with red pep- per, Those were cent In pretty little boxes to the wives and daughters of othor Senators, with “tho compliments of Mr. Homlin," and that venerable gentleman has heen kept explaining ever since. ‘Thore fa more fun going on In the clonk-room of tha Senate than Is imagined by those who reverontially gaze from the galleries on tho“ grave and reverend selgncurs during tholr sessions, and some of thom are FAMOUS OLD GosSIPERS who always know tho latest seundal, and ean ro- yeal the secrets of inside life here, where tho “recording angel hns no jurisdiction,” and where there are so many clever, intelligent women who are “naughty, but nice.” Ooca- slonally one of these fadics will endeavor to enter society, and will, by a propor expenditure of cash and much cringing, get within the sacred portafs, but tho freeziug-out process soon expels thom, Talk of the refrigerator ships of Prof, Gamgee, and of the glacial manners of Charles Francis Adams! Why, thoy are epring-tike and warm compured with the manners of snutfy old dowugers towards ques tionubie women whohava managed to got invited to some party, or who Ko tu board nta first-class hotel. The consequence ig that the younger women and the mon are afraid to be clvil to the tabooed new-comer, and she has to Jynomintously retreat. MNS, PENDLETON’S MURICAL PANTY on Monday evening wax n most delightful affatr, and It was attended by the Thorntons, tho Blatnes, the Sechurzes, the Camerons, und otber nice bratuy people of overy political shuite, The prima dunn of tho evening was Madame de Hu. ermunneLindencrane, now the wife of tho Dun- sh Minister, who was in years past, whon sho wus Mra. Moulton, 2 professional vocalist. Tho Misses Noguciras, Harlin, and Montgomers,with ‘Mr, Potter, trented the company with some ex- cellent singing, and Miss Vendictou performed exquisitly on tho harp, an accomplishment nt- most unknown nowadays, although once very common, especlully among young ludies pos- sessing graceful forms and hqndsomoly-rounded arms, THE POLLOK MANSION was open on the same evening for the last“of a scrics of “At Home the Mondays of March,” of which thore have luckily been flve this year, The Polloka’ recently-buflt resldence is n marvel of urchitectural.beauty, and ita drawing-rooms are filled with objects of art and bric-a-brac, beyond which is a conservatory filled with rara ind frugrunt plants. Many of the guests caine e, having been wt the soclable of the Guild of . Andrew, where there was vocal and instru- imental music and un cujoyuble time. TUE NEW MINISTEI TO CHINA, Prostdont James Bt. Angell, who has been ap- pointed Minister to Chinn, was bonored by a re- ception on Wednesduy at tho residence of Prof, Colller, and there was anit n gathering of in- tellectual people. Angell’s confirmation bas pune fire somewhat, un indiscreet friend of his having represented him as having set up his Ebenezor und notiled Mr, Soward that hu pro- oses to carry on hia negotiations with Bohert, Souchong, and ‘Twangbal just as ho shall sco Nt, regardless of inetructions. For this Angeil has had to be alse(plincd a little, and mado to comprehend that be is but n cog In the diplo- inatic wheel. ‘Tho Department of Btate rivata the Jesuits in exacting silence, obediunce, and discretion, as Angell hos now ascertained. “HOUNS IN PAIRY-LAND" was the title of a musival entertalnmont given on Wednesday evening by the pupils of tho school at the Convent of the Immaculate Con- ception, and a very enjoyable oporetta it was, soe of tho young ladies displaying great voc: and histrionic ability. The queen of tho birds, arrayed in wny cofors, and tho qucon of tho fairies, In white, were very uttractive, and the representatives of the robins, the larks, the Mno-binds, and the nightingules warbled do- lefously. LITTLE EVA TENDERSON, who has displayed great bistrionic talent, had a benellt at Odd-Fellows’ Unil on Thursday night, unter tho rannayement of that veteran trage- dienno, Mrs.Gen. Lander, Thu Juvenile bene flefary sustained tho Iording parts in “Out to Nurse’ and “Fortune's Frolies" with moro than ordinary amntour success, and {f Joc Jot- ferson will take charge of ber next wintor, as 1s proposed, sho will buve o brilliant thoatrical varcer, Sirs. Lander’s two adopted sons showed tho benefit of her careful teuching, and the evening passed away very pleasuntly, THE MEXICAN LEGATION was tho scenv of tho diplomutic guthoring of tho; weok, and M. de Zamnacona also gaye 1 lu dinner-party In honor of Mr, Fuster, who bus to} a number of years beon the acceptablo Minist of this country at Mextoo, and who hus reconty been transferred to Ltussta. | Slr Rdward Thor ton and tho leading diplomunts were present, put Seflor de Vigo, the Spunish Minister, could fot enjoy the good, cheer, as one of bls spleghnd iat telegraphed hin In cipher that 2 Mibustor- ng expedition was being organized at 1 an insignificant little seaport in Delaware, Spaniard evidently thought wnt Segotary Evarts should nt oncesund landand naval topos to Lewes, shoot overy mun, wonun, found there, and burn the town, THE NEW MINISTER TO MEXIC Col. Phil Morgan, !s 4 brothor ot Mya. Adju- tant-General Drum, who ts 6o well knawwn io Bo- clety here, and he Isa most uccomplished gen- tleninn, speaking and writtcg Feunch and 8pon- feh. His Instructions will require @ more enor- pelle sretaunt BE tho Moxicuna thad Mr. Foster ns jadulzed in, reapeoting the ollyction of the elaitns of American eitizons, etc! Heretofore wo havo lut our sister Itepublia take ber own time, and pny the claims entree ter when sho plensed. But Str. Evarts boll¢ves "that “short eregits mako long friends" and he hag instructed Cal. A ormin to demand epcody suttioments, It will not be surprising If anvt¥er slice of Northe orn Mexico is absorbed Into Aho United States before many months have cApsed, negotintions for its purchase having bog quietly, going on for somo tine, “THE MERROS MOXTT OF MAY" Ja tho chosen poriod ‘for wediings hore, and the most Importunt one ih the comlug month will bo that of Jlout. Tonekera, U.S. N.. to Miss Elite Sherman, the nur who plows the water” and “thogall TCU ra * aa * Plonfore™ has it. Gi Sherman hus now gone to Bt, Louls to bring his married daughter, rs. Fitch, hore to nttend the wodding, and it ly hiv grout rogret that the sini! purtors iu his house on Fourteenth strvot will limit, tho mumber of in- vitutlons, Mys. Fitch, it will be remembered, was imurriod '8t. Aluysius Church by Cardinal ieee with tho highest uccompantinents of bell, boo¥, and candlo," in the presence of tho illo of thy olty. Bira, Sherman is Just now much oxolted grer file EXPULSION OF TIE IESDITE from France, and ahe wants to hirve those who may sevk a refuge in this country to recelye 4 warm wolcome. Tho Jesuits have always, been tho /leaders pmong tho Roman tholics berg, and thelr colleges at Woodstock and nt Goorge mare umong the leading edu- eatlonal establishments of the Order on this continent. Sir. Brennan, who recelyed the ordor of pricathood on Bridsy at the Woodstock College, was during the War ono of tho leading: cle nee itis oe Mig Bury ee in 140 he suddenly resigned bly posluon, commenced hin studies for the priesthood. Ho Is-4 mun of grout ability, and ten years of monastie wtudies bave mado bim an able and eloquent preachor, =, THR DANIO CLUS meets twice a week for pructico, and some of the members are very proficient, especially the Miwes Rayard, Kilbourne, Ray, Redfern, and Mela, ‘The ladies all prefer the banjo to tho uitar, and some of thon have pet fnatrumonta, filuld' with mothor-of-pearl und ornamented with sliver, with dainuly embroldered cues, Thoro {a alson * Wost End Minstrel Troupe” of young men, who nut only perforin on tho banje und the bones, out sing very cloverly, Lust Friday thoy drove over to tho Insune Asylum, und delighted the inmates with « humorous pore forinance. THK BIOWN UNIVERSITY BASE-MALL CLUB cate he from Providence to play the National Bage- Hall Club, and were most Ignominiously beaton jn two gumes here, and ina third which: tho: } played at Baltimore with tha professional club here. A woek froma next Friday night we are to bave 4 cancort for the bencilt ‘of a mls aston chapel by te Prinooton Glew Club, Aion the atudont-slugers ia a son of Judy Strong ant two sous of Judge Hurluy, of the Supremecourt, who have Eo ees he vieth Tho young mou wr will be watt welvom . NEW. RACKS are being built In various purts of the West End. Senator Cameron's will o the Quest, and will Le eqital if not superior in eleganco to any private residence In the city, sient. Miller Hd tho navy and Clerk Hopkina of the Court of Claims, who married the daughters of | M Wise (aranddaughters of | Edward having built two double Which can be thrown into one, fronting on Dupontelrclo. Secretary Skormnn ta bulld- ing A new housoon K street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streota, and Judge Hnayner and his brother, Gen. Hayner, are hullding tino resi+ deneen on Watrect. “A niimber of wonlthy Now Yorkors have alrealy rented furnished howsca for next winter, and it {9 very clear that people willeome here In tho winter acason, ns thoy to Newport or Long Branch in tho stmmer. Te will omnia” tie" prices ab. wise eras Bota ees nt which it was when Boss Shepherd was in his glory, ra OFF FOR THE BUMMER. : Thoso who have enlivened soctety hero duri tho past winter aro leaving, Sra. Admira Dahlgren 8 to her rural home on south Mountain, in tho Allegheny range, where a blooly battle was fought during the War. Gov. Henry 8. Lane and hia accomplished wife, whe have been so tg ae the Ebbitt House all winter, have left for Crawfardevitie, Ind, Boat+ master-Gencral ys wife and daughters hove returned to thelr homo in Tennessee, Mra. Thenker, wife of the ex-Commissioner of Tut- ents, whohns been vialting ber many frionds bere, has gone back to New York. ‘THB PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION Js being rather warmly discusacd among tha Ite. publicans, the Domocrats not having a. great deal ta ae on the subject, although tho frionds of Gon. Hancock regard the movements of Til- den witha very jenlous eye, and -never lot an Ooccnaion pass when thoy ean publicly or privates. ly aay some bitter thi Nbout “the old man,” Judge Field wadoubted)y has hopes that he ma becumne the Democratio nomince, and he Is send- ing his political opinions fur and wide. Nor (4 Sain Randall idle, and his Criends say that ho will recelve Tilden’s support it “tho old nian” finds that he cannot receive tho nomination. GEN. QUANT'S FRIENDS begin to reo that ho will not haye “awnlkover” | at Chicago, and they are going Into the ight for delegates, Senator on Cameron 1a tho exceu- tive officer, but ho probubty consults with Oank- Mng, and bas frequent advices fram Poiladol- phin, where the Grant * boom" hag its fulcrum, , ‘he Genort! himself, it 1s known here, beging | to throw off his real or assumed fndliferenco, and to show that ho really desires a third term. Itls strange that, in tho zenith of his, me, he should desire another term of official sorvice, during which he muy lose the influence he now exercises over tho hearts of his country= ie iiehe Sore rane to ie nominated and tod natn, anc supporters nro sanguine that ho will succeed. Pe gis HLALNE, OF MAINE, 4s working for the nomination at Chicago, aldod by a volunteer corps of able and experienced nen, who have unlimited meana at tholr dis- eee Biaino'’s nal magnetism is xuining im iaany friends. No man'cow ister to ee briltfanoy of his conversation, und behold tho warinth and sincerity hu displays, without feel- {ng the charm and powor ho excrelses. Mrs Hartlett, who “runs tho machine" for Blaha here, {a an experienced politician. ond + emanations from hin “iltericy bureut' fro, mumncrous, The flgut at Chicago will be between tho frienis of Grant and Bittne, and should neithor of thon be far enough abeud of tho other ‘to secure the nomination, other candidates will come to the front. TB. Eyorott), are WASHDURSE, OF ILLINOIS, who fs well known here, {5 the favorit cand|date of many of the hettar class of politicians, Bere, who remember him as a stalwart combat: ant against corruptions and shums. Thoy say’ that our Government fs a niero faroey and our political Institutions a bubble, if the free choice of a candidate is to be crushed gut by trickery. Edmunds, of Vermont, grim and faithful, declurca that he profers remaining In the Sennte to the Presidenuy, and will'-not bo Pia, to leave It unless it be by the olftr of a chalr in the Suprome Court. JOUN BHERMAN j Js not meanwhite {die. Hghns forescon ithe bad fecting butween the friends of Grant and Hiaine, and he hopes to hold tho bitance of powor at Chlengo, which may result In his own election. Meunwhile, the friends of the respective candi, dates givo dinner pactios almost overy.day, 18 a plensant way of initinting the new. recruits mude among visitors. The great political food of Washington, howover, is wie . PLANKED-SHAD BAKE. é No fish that swims hos tho peculiar lusclous- ness of n shad, and to enjoy it one must go down the Potomac to ono of tho fishing-grpinds, ine - Ateam-yacht, with a pleasant party, {The fresh- Jy-caught shid aro split open, pli eoned onken boards, euch large cnofgh for ono ish, and held there by sliogie-na! A. little fresh butter—not oleomucgurine—s thon ap- Bilet. with a dush of salt and a. tuspicion of bhick pepper, Tho planks are then pinoed bo- fore a bot wood fire, and, when tho fish ure cooked, cach guest has a plnnk Naced before him, on which fs 0 fish \ylich is 9 dish fit for tha ods to banquet on. bones trouble the uns Initiated, but the pradicg!. eater of plavked _ nhad knows that they jay ih ics: among tho musclos, and can readily be arolded, THE “PLIRATES' OF PENZANCE" have found thelr way hero nt Jast, and nre to bo presented ot Ford’s Opara-House during tho coming week, whilo Lawrenco Barrett ta to play inthe legitimate drainy at itho Natlonal. On Thursday Emma Thursby \; to alnginconcert: . . | Racontron ——— + THE JANESVILLE WATER-POWER. | Spectat Dispatch to The Cticago Tribune, ) MinwauKeer, April &—Tho lHtigation ber tween A. Hyatt Smith and the occupants of’ the Janesville Water-Poweér, which has been pending for a nuniber of years, and which In- volved property worth $500,000, has at length been brought to ¢ close by the fnal decision of the Supreme Court; and Smith, the orige inal owner, ang elalmant of the fresent title, ja defeated gt every point, ‘Lhe casa hag been argued and reargued, and the decision “was greatly/delayed by the Hiness of Chict- Justice Ryan, Smith’s bricf wes several hundred pages in length, and tho cests in the case areiimmense. The following s/labusol tha decfsion will bo of interest. to lnwyers, and fo. hose Interested in water-powars gele erally: /* SMITIC V8. FORD—-ON REHEARIZG, “1, Under the general law, If any person othor than the grantee ina tax-deed of Innd, orone claiming under him, actually ocsuples tho land during tho three years next after tha recording of the tax-deed, such grantee loses all title under the deed; and, under the char- ter of the City of Janesville, such a grantog loses title, under Hke circumstances, nfter tho exp ration of one year from the recording of the deed. “3 If the grantee in tho tax-deed hing peaceable possession of u part only of the premises during the perlod Imited, he ac. quires an indefeasible titls to that part, but not to tha rematnder, which is adversely possessect, “ (3, Where a raceway (into which the waters of a rlyer were turnod by adam), and arondway connected thorewith, were con- structed for the sole benetit of porns owns ing lots abutting upon them, it seems that persons purchasing such lots with the righ of drawing water from the raceway would take the land under the race and Toadwny; opposit their lots; and that such lands cou dg not bo assessed and taxed separately from auch lots, Dut the question Js not here de- cided. i “4, ‘The original owners of lots on & nav- igablu stream (whose lots on each sila exe tended, by the law of this State, to the thread. of the stream) bullt, undera grant of fran- chives from the State, a dam for hydraulic purposes across sald stream, abutting at each end upon their lots, and sold and leased, rights to use the water from the dain; and the grantees of such rights covenanted for. themselves, thelr heirs and assixns, to con- tribute to the maintenance of tho tam In pro- * portion to the amount of water so purchased, and took tho right to maintain such damm fore ever; but the dugd conveyed no other Interest in-sald abutting lots. Afterwards such origin! owners conveyed to another person the Jot upon which the dam abutted at one wil, by a general description according to its number, for a price very greatly dispropor- tloned to that at which the dam and witer- power wore valucd; and thervafter, with the trowledgze and nequicscence of the granteo of such fot, continued ta sell and lease rights to use the water from the dain. Held, upon thisevidence, that there wns a. severance of the ownership of tho Innds upon the bunk and those.under the stream; and that tho deel of such abutting lot wis designed to convey, and did convey, only tho land upen the bank,” ——— How a Pet Dog's Life Was Saved. Lonion World, A horrible tragaly wns nearly enneted the othor day wt Gibraltar, Just when the tines eg ‘was about to welgh anchor olf the new Mole. In tho exoltement of the moment a pot dog fell Into the water, when a lange octoptts roge to the surface and gave chase, muking wreedy wate us It with arms quite two fect long from cndto end, When the enemy was about to close on ite vlo~ thn, # sailor {1 from forelgn parts appeared on the scone, aud, dragging from ble much- tittovod breast a rival pet iu thd shape of a iuurmosot, sont It to the uo inn busket. ‘The little en af tule out and hulf monkey, inust bave been siquatated atlke with its dutica and tho Englieh Tunguage, for it did not seize the octopus, but, laying bands on tho dog, waa sufoly hauled up, the dlugust of the enemy: and Joy of friends. Altoguthor it wusu pretty eas: of byplay, when tender hearts were bla- ing adicux to brown hands waving alfection- ately from every port-hulo to the military strains of * Auld Lang Syne.” 63 A Good Thing to Kaow. Evory man and woman in the In} ought to know that Kidney-Wore ta a survand safe curs eet a parent aa oe BS owels or kidneys not fall to try rr ye ait) OURCS,