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nybody’s way3” that “ho would with- oe romtlio Tree? Representative, \ Tila, of Kentucky, {s reported as saying: “ET wag talking to-day with a prominent Democrat who {fa just from Now York, and while thera. he conversed with Tilden, who told him that he would. not be a candidate before the Con- yention, and all he asked of tho party was an ‘honorable option’ in the selection of its candidate for Prestdottt. That expression Is so eminently Tildonish that it carries with It the conviction that he uttered tt. [know Aine Legale positively ho would not be a can date,| ILLINOIS. LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Brectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Poxtrac, Uh, April 15.—The Livingston County Convention, which assembled here to-day, sclected one Grant and elght Blaine delegates to the State Convention, but sent tho delegation uilnstructed. ‘Phe Conven- tion Instructed for Kt, E, Payson, for Con- gress; Georgo Torrence, of Chatsworth, for Benator; and A. G. Goodspeed, of Odell, for the Legislature. The one Grant delegate was really concession on the part of tho Blaine men in the Convention, as they had tho numerical strength to‘ nate the entire delegation. A CAIRO DEMOCRATS, Speetat Dispatch ta The Cheaga Troune, Caio, Ill, April 15—Pursuant to eall a meeting of tho Domocratic: Congressional Committee of the Eighteenth District was held in this city to-day. Representatives trom eight countics were in attendance, ns well as a number of the mora prominent men of the party of this district, among them tho Hon. William Hartzell, W. J. Allen, W. W. Barr, Monroe Crawford, W. Il. Green, N. W. Graham, and ‘Thomas W. Holliday, | Ti was decided to hold a Convention at. Crrboi dale on the 22d of July, ROCK IBLAND GREENDACKENS. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune. Rock Istanp, Ill, April 15.—The adhor- ents of Dennis Kearneyisin in Rock Island County, In mags-convention, have chosen thirteen delegates to nttond the Greenback Convention at Springfield next Wednesday. DU PAGE COUNTY, + Speetat Dlanateh to The Chicaon Tridunce Hrinspave, ‘Ill, April 15—The caucus sends cight delegates to the Du Page County Convention; six forj Blaine and two for Washbunie. LA SALLE COUNTY. Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tridunes Orrawa, Ul, Aprit 15.—The Republican Central Committes of La Salle County hive Jssued a call for 8 Convention to meet ‘nt the Canrt-House in this city May 4 to select delegates to the State Convention and to the Congressidnal Convention when called, Much interest is surrounding this meeting. ILLINOIS PAOUIETIONIATE. 7 JENSEYVILLE, Ill, il 15,—lion, Wm. i. Rouge, Chairman’of Tie State Executive Committes, tins called a Prolilbition Conven- tion, to meet on June_1, at Springfield, to select delegates to the National Convention at Cleveland, June 17, KANKAKEE AGQ'IN GIANT. - To tha Editor of The Chicago Tribune. KANKAREE, Ill. April 14.--Notwithstand- ing the factthat the * aN, Long does, and » Dan Shepurd Maching ” ling sent its orders to jts fow adherents in Kankakee County, it is erfectly apparent to cvena casual observer hat at least three-fourths of the Republican voters of the country demand the nomination of the Hon, James @ Blaine at the Chicago Convention; and the active, carnest, repre-* sentative Republicans from every part of the county do not hesitate to say that the Inter- estsof Mr. Blaine—which, In other words, + gre the interests of the Republican party— ‘shall bo so closely looked after in the County Convention, which .assemble hero on the s0th insts,,ns to maka’ it impossibles for the Convention to bo'captured or mianip- ulated by any machine influence whatever, There being a lurgo foreign population here, Mr. Washbourne has, until recently, had a Jarge and res} ectablo following; but since he has gone into the “Palmer Tiouse Grant Club,” organized in the Logan, Jones, and Shepard Interests, and persists in Sayin thathe is notacandidate, but is for Gen. Grant, whom the German Repubileans (ok allothars) do not want, he has lost caste; ond very many whoa few weeks ago were elamorous for Washburne are now most yvo- elferous in thelr demand for the nomination of Blaine. ‘Thero is no carthly deubt but that the influence of the grand old Republic- an County of Kankakeo will be felt in behalt of the Hon. James G. Binine at the Chicago Convention. Scorr. OPPOSED TO A THIRD TERM. ‘Ib the Editor of The Chicago Tritine, Moraine, Il, April 14.—L in in receipt of 8 letter from Chicago earnestly soliciting my Influence for the renomination of Gen, Grant, stating that “his friends are quiatly orgnniz- ing, and that less than a unanimous delega- tion would be a lasting disgrace to the Ite- publicans.” I think no new honor can be conferred upon Gen. Grant by this Nation. Having already bestowed all {t possessed, the rebestowal could add no. new glory, but inlght lessen that of tho past." So far as 1 ean learn, not only this county and district, Dut all solid Republican districts and States, are strongly opposed to his renomination, and his support mustcome from those doubt- ful or wholly Democratic. Becauso Texas, jentuely, or: other Southern States moy send “solid Grant delegations? to Chicago, must Illinois do the same, when not one o} those States can elect n Hepubliean Elector? | ‘The prospect of ils nomination not only awakena no enthusiasm, but casts a shade of sadness over all. [ think his nomination will ‘bo pregnant with disaster. It will disinte- rate the party, driving from itmany staunch Republicans, German and Amerienn. will weaken and endanger our State and Tocal tickets, ‘Che campaign will be one of defense and excuse, and destitute of that en- thuslasm which js a presage of victory, Buch a campaign will not draw to it, but re- yeh hosts of young men voting for thelr first ‘ime, « 1t will cause the uprising of all those influences which dimmed the purity of his formar ofticial life. Will any “ third-termer!? 1G {cind nongl to naine tha benefits ta bo derived from his nomination which over- lance these dangers? Belng one of the formers and active members of tho Repub- Mean party, I feel too desirous of {ts purity and perpetuity to sncrilice Jt for any ono man, JUSTITIA, Apeetat . LABOR TROUBLES, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Toreno, O., April 15.—Late Inst night all the yard mon employed in tha Wabash yard at this place, Including the pony conductora, switchmen, trackmen, and helpers, to tho number of thirty, put tho yard-engines on the side-tracks and locked tho switches so that no freight trains could pass through tho ‘yard. The main tracks were left open for the passage of passenger trains. ‘They, had” been for somo time dissatis- fied with .the wages pald_ thom, and ‘demanded a largo advance. ‘The situation Teluained the same through tho day to-day, @ en remaining avout the yards, and Arelaht trains wero blocked, but no force or violence was attempted on elther side, Fine ally it was agreed towards evening that tho men should go to work again and leave tho matter stand until noxt Saturday, when the Fuperintendent will return from the West. This was accordingly done, and things thon "Moved on as before. Masattton, O., April 18.—Thero: aro no indications of'a miners’ outbrenk, and dia- Fpghes to that effect are purely sonsational, inder instructions from the Adjutunt-Gen- ‘eral, the arining of Company D, Elghth Reg- Ament, is regarded as a useless precuttion, : With the exception of a few drunken miners, the tnen say thoy propose to accomplish their alms peneotully. Since tho muss-meeting Monday, the Warmington-mino inen have not returned to work, but Informed the Su- rintendent that thoy would do so tna fow ek: The Camp-Creek diggers did not stop THE TELEGRAPH WAR, NBAS City, Mo., April 15.—Judge’ Nal- lett, of the United States Court at Denver, having Issued an order, the Western Union ‘elegraph Company to-day took possession of the wires of the Denver Pacifle and Kan- Ms) Pacific Rallways ond branches, and resuined = business with atl! Polnts on those roads, which has been Interrupted more or less, or transwnitted through the American Union Company since, Feb, 97, ‘Tho restoration of the proporty to’ the Western Union ‘Telegraph Company -Teaves the American Unton Company with: ouba councction west of Kansas City, except the old Great Western line, on the'wagon- Toad to Lawrence and Topoka, ’ ee A doso in timo sayes nine of Halo's Honoy of Borehound and!‘Tar for coughs. iko's Toothathe Drops cure in ons minute, ee Hop Hitters gives good digestion, 00d circulation, end puoyaut apirl active Uyor, ts . J And the Interior - Department's N= WASHINGTON. The Government's Indian Pol= icy Severely Criticised in the House, Peculiar Methods Dis- tinctly Set Forth. Corruption in the Awarding of Indian Contracts Hinted At. ‘ An Effort to Be Made to In- vestigate Donnelly’s In- jured “ Honor.” Democratic Hostility to. Spring- er’s Action Showing Itself + Very Openly. The House Committee on Appropria- tions Urged to Improve the Tilinois River, Tho: Moiter Fully Sot Forth fn All Its Bearings Yesterday. Progontetion of a Historic Dosk to tho United States by B. 0. Winthrop, INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS, {piscussiON IN THE Hovst. Speetal Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune. Wasninatoy, D, C., April 15.—The red man had his day in tho Houso- to-day, and parliamentary wrangles over him were, in thelr Iiitd, as severa as is his awn borger warfare, ‘Tho Indian and his treaties had but few friends. Tho frontiersman had many, ancl the Interlor Department had but one, The entire tine was oceupied In con- sideration: of tho bill under the five-minute rule, and tthe Committes rose without finish- Ing it, The pinching economists, represented by Messrs, Blount, Atkins, and Cobb, and tho strict constructlonists, Messrs, Baker and Hiseock, on one hand, were engaged in a conitest with a constderable por. ton of ‘tho rest of the Iousu over tho items of the bill. Mr. Hooker, of Missiasipj ii, who has seen something of front fer Iife, attacked the Appropriations Com- mittee, not because he loved the Indians, but because he hates the Conumittee, Mr. Bel- ford of Colorado, Sir. McGinnis of Montana, and the ‘Verritorial delegates generally, nd- voented a sterner and moro vigorous policy toward the Indian, and In doing so undoubt- edly rep:esented the unanimous voice of thelr constituents. Mr, Wnskell, of Kansas, towering in the maln alsle, with vigorous voice and sweeping arms, alone fought tho battles of the Interfor Department, and with very Indifferent success. Mr. Baker, of In- diana, wished to add $95,000 to the ona mill- fon dollnr-fund for tho subsistence of Sioux ” CLAIMING THAT THB WAS necessnry to conform to the treaty, but his amendunent was defeated, as were a great many aunendments of a similar character, It was tirged In the course of the debate that all recejat Indian outbrenks have been caused bys violation of treaty stipulations on tho part of the Government. Mr. McGinnis rep- resented in a vory earnest manner the border sentiment. Ho sald that Eastern men might speak lightly of Indian warfare, but on the border!it meant deserted homes, abandoned plows, and human sacrifices, Mr. Maskell, of Kanans, maintained that Congress, not tho Interfor Department, was responsible for the Indian outbreaks, There was avery starp passage on tho subject of Indian supplies and the manner In which the Indian Bureau invites bids, particularly as to the fact that all bidé for Indian supplies are opened In New Work. Mr. Dunneil, of Minnesota, 0 man very careful in his statements, doliber- ately said that “All contractors were from Enstern States,” and that ‘ these contractors owned. the Intorlor Department; they haven hold upon it, and haye had for many years, and it will continue,” he said, “until thera isnraciical change in the system, and the bids are opened in somo Western elty, where contractors, In any event, ara obligad to ob- tain Qielr supptics,” ‘The proposition that bids should be opened elsewherothan In New York vras opposed on the ground that it changed tho existing law, although it was voy clvarly shown that there Is now no Inw whieh designates Now York us tho place for opening these bids, THE DEBATE, To the Western Associated Press, Wasimnaton, D. C., April 14—In the House this morning the morning hour was dlapensed with, and the Tlouge went into Committee of the Whole (Whitthorne in the chair) on the Indian Appropriation bill. Mr. Baker moved to amend by increasing from $130,000 to $150,000 the appropriation for the purclinse of clothing for the different tribes of Sloux. In tho course of tho dehata Mr, Hnskalt sald if this polley of cutting down tho In- dian appropriations was continued, in, years: to come, when the Indian wars wero taking millions from the Treasury, when tho blood of slaughtered settlers was denianding the avenging hand of tho Government, the dread responsibility for that conilition of affairs would ‘rest upon the Com. tittes on Approprintions and the House of Representatives, ‘The Committes on Indian Affairs had been: Investigating the Ute ont- break, and learned that the failure of Con- Rress ‘to ny propriate suficient money for sup- plies had been ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSEB of that outbreak, ‘The amendment was Mdopted—z4 to 70, Mr, Baker submitted an amendment tn- creas.ng to tha extent of $95,000 the appro- printion for tho auhslstence of the Sloux, Mr. Fort opposed the amendment, The bill appropriated $1,400,000 for tho Sioux, ropresent! ng tax of on every Con- fresslonal istrict In the country. The longer the Sioux woro supported in “idleness tho more idle and vagrant they wauld bo- came, Mr, Wright sald thore were poor white mon in tho land mute as well atsorving.of care and protection ns the red men, Mr. Maginnis (Mon.) thought that tnag- much as the Government purchased peace, tho best thing Congress could do was to pay the purehasy money, He denied that the people Weat desired to got up an Indian war, When the people of Chicago would burn down thelr city or the people of Momphils would Inport yollow-fever into thelrs for the ake of Eastern subseriptions, then would tha people West desire an Indinn war for the sake of the fow dirty dollars which Wash- ington contractors would get. After a long «tebhte, w THE AMENDMENT WAS REJECTED, * Mr, Uakor submitted au, haieudment in- crensing from $: Lr 1B Appr. nrintion for the subsisteice of the Hy Apuche iliang, After debate It was rejected. Mr. yan (Kas,) as edna fn amendment providing that all bids for provisions of In- dinns and for tho transportation of the same shall be apencd and contracts awarded ag some sultable place In the Mlsslasippt Val- Jey or in the Missouri iver Valley, Pending discussion on the polnt of order, the Comunittes rose and tho House took a recess until 7:80, the evening session to bo for tho cquatderation of bills reported from the Compuittee on Naval Affairs, SPRINGER—MANNING. i DONNELLY’S TUN, Spactah Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutwaron, D. 0., April 15.—The Spring- or-Manning controversy as to the authorship of the anonymous letter and the alleged at- tempt to bribo Mr. Snringer is Hkely to take THE CHICAGU TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, n now Iénae of Ife. At tho meeting of tho Tlouse Committee on Elections to-day, a reso- lution waa {ntroduced by n Democratic mem- Uer—n friend of Mr. Manning—reciting that whereas Mr. Springer had made certaln grave accusations touching the honor and In- tegrity of Mr. Ignatius Donnelly, to-wit: that he had inspired a cortain anonymous letter, that a sub-committee ahold be appointed to examine into the ense with na view to ascertaining the truth or falsity of the charge. The resolu- Uon wis advoented by Democrats. Mr, Armfield made a strong speech, In which he anid the reputation og Mr. Donnelly had been Motontly nssatied In the House of Represent. atives, where he had no opportunity of re plying. ‘Tho charge was of such a character that, so long as it remains unrefuted, his rep- utation as aman of honor must suffer. It was but Just that an Impartial examination should be made by a competent tribunal, and upon the result of that examination Mr. Don- nelly must rest his case, Mr. Springer was much annoyed by THE REVIVAL OF THE AFFAIR, and tried to persuade the mover to withdraw it, He sald ho was sick of a controversy which Involved the name of his wife. To this appeal Mr. Manning sald, with warmth, that no member of the Conmittes had used Mrs, Springer’s name, nor would any one think of doing so. It is believed to be the In- tention of the Democratic members of the Cominittes to push this inquiry to its logical result, no inatter who {s to be: hurt. Some think they will be ablo to catch Mr. Springer, and, If so, their deliberate purposols to depose lim from the Chatrmanship of the Committee. ‘They say they will not submit ta the lender. ship of & man who ina critical moment will desert his party. They say: if Springer were once deprived of his Chairmanship he would notbe able to wield any influence fn the House, It will bo remembercd that, on the day of the personal explanations by Springer and Manning, the former called on the mem- bers of tho Committee singly for thelr under- standing ng to his attitude on tho Washburn cE and that they testified In such a way 8B LEAVE TI IMPRESBION that they backed Mr. Springer. ‘These Dem- oernts, With the single exception of Mr, Speer, are said to be united now in the de- termination to force Mr, Springer from. tho Committee if ho camot satisfactorily ex- lain the charges he made against Donnelly. i is posglite that Mr. Springer, with the ald of Mr, Speer and the Republicans of the Committes, will be able to voto down the resolution; in which caso Mr, Manning pybliely declares he will bring ft up in the Touso and force action there. ‘The feeling among the Manning faction Is intense, and they seom determined to push matters toacrials, Speaker Randallcomes in fora sharaof hard names, because he or- nized the Committee with two Democrats nit who cannot be depended upon. Mr, Speer is cordially disliked for his want of partisanship. Mr, Manning moved to have tho sessions held with open doors, on the ground that, no matter what precautions, were taken, garbled accounts would gain currency; but his motion was voted down, Tie is very angry at what he considers the animus of the newspaper correspondents in anisrepresenting him. He seems to think it nense of premeditated malignancy, and he sperks of the profession 13 “na band o} assasins,” It is the bellef of some of the members of the Committee that the ficht thus begun will not be allowed to flag until tho charges neainst Donnelly aro thoroughly roved or untll Mr, Springer has been forced ‘oresign, The adjournment of the Comimit- tee was had to-day with tho understanding that consideration of the resolution was to be wned at the next mecting. . THE ILLINOIS RIVER. APPROPRIATIONS ASKED YOR. Sptetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasmnnatox, D.C, April 16—At the in- vitation of Kepresentative Iayes, of the Seventh Tiinois District, the Ulinols delega- tion had a hearing this morning befora the Committes on Commerce, the object being to induco that Committes to put in the River and Harbor bill an appropriation of $400,000 ‘for a lock and dam across the IlMnois River nefir Beardstown. Mr. Hayes addressed tho Committee, giving o full accotint of improve- ments made upon the river, both by tho State and National authority. Io reviewed tha surveys of 1860 and 1807, and clted the ree- ommendations of the engincor in charge of theso surveys to the effect that the Govern- ment should take hold at once and improve the river by building 9 sufficient number of locks and dams to make ft navignble: during the entire summer season. Mr. Mayes stated that the estimated cost for bullding two more Jocks and dams necessary to give a seven-foot cliannel from La Salle to the mouth of tho river would be about $800,000, Not only the West but the whole country fs Interested in this improvement, and demands that the work bedone. The State has done hor share. It hins bullt the IlInols & Michigan Canal and constructed two Jocks ncross the Ilinois River, All that is asked Is that the General Government now complete the work. Mr. Mayes BUOWED TIIAT IN 1870. THinols paid $9,500,000 of Internal revenue tax, one-fifth of tho entiro amount collected in the country, and for this reason he did not think It was asking too much of Congress to appropriate $400,000 for this Important work, , + Representative Boyd then addressed tho Committee, Indorsing all that Mr. Hayes had sold. Io thought the huprovement was tho most important ono in the country. Tho State had done {ts share Is this work, and he thought it was tine for the Government to direct its attention ta this great work, and nuke it part of the public works to be pra- vided for each year, Gon, Singleton followed, and stated that during the Inst five years tho amount of frelicht carried upon the Illnols River was 1,446,761 tons, and It would have been much more {ft the improvements had been com- pleted. ‘The work was inthe interest not only of the State of Ilinals but the whole country, and there should be no hesitation wn the part of the Government to undertake he work, . Col. Fort thon piged tho Committes to prant the appropriation, and claimed thera was no danger in undortaking this work, Al traMe between the East and the West passed through Chieago, and this Smpravement would greatly fnellitate and cheapen this trafic. He hopes that the Conimittes would give tho necessary money, Other mombers of tho delegation will hava a hearing to-morrow. THE GENUVA AWARD. TEMPORARILY SET ASIDE, Special Dispatch to Tae Chteago Tribune, * Wasninaton, D, C., April 15—Senntor Thurman being absent at a wedding in his own house, the Senate lald aside the Genova, Award bill informally, and considered the bill for the rellef of the owners of the Grape- shot, Thonniount realized from the snlo of tits vessel was in tho custody of tho Clerk of the United States Court at New Orloans in 1881, and wns by him transferred to the Southern Confederacy, When Gen. Butler captured New Orleans he seized this and other moneys which had becn deposited in bank to the credit of the Confederacy and turned it over to the United States Treasury. ‘This bill will enable George Law, owner of the Grapeshot, the sum which should have "been paid him in 1801, and ft wan finally passed by ao Jarge majority, Just then Mr, Thurman made his appearance with abridal bouquet in his buttonhole, and the Geneva Award bill wastaken up, Mr. Eaton presented a bill, whieh he desires to offer a a substitute, settlog forth that the War debt had beon Increased by the British crulsers, and that the undistributed part of the award -be applied to nnd made 4 part of the sinking fund, My. Thurman made’a plaintive ap~ peal to Benators to speak on tho bill, as, it they did not, it would not bo necessary to vote on Mr, Hoar’s amendment, which RULES OUT THY INSURANCE COMPANIES, Mr. Hamlin replied with somo severity, criticising tho manner In which action on the bill has been postponed. If the Senatorfrom Ohio desired to walt a.day or two the Senate will walt, but he did not fancy this solleita- tion of speakerg, The curse of tha Sanate Is too much debate. Mr, Conkling then camo to Mr. Thurinan's resctte, and hoped the voto on Mr, Hoar's amendment would not be token untll Senators could speak on tho auestion. Such action would be ike the Justice of tho Peace who, when counsel apolo- ized for being prollx, ratd, O, nos I ren- dered judgient on hour age.” Mr Blaine than took the flour, and for near- two hours there was a regular otreus,”’ in whieh he was the prineipal per> former, while Senators Thurman, David Davis, and Bayard Individually and collect- ively wreatled with him in the debate, He would not apply the rules of a court of nisi pring to n great question affecting the inter- ests of his constituents, or be liampered by legal guibbles, Jils antagonists stood on Jegal, it nity, and got some pretty hard rape for their advocacy of a bill which they did not individually approve. = Mr. Blaine never appeared better advantage as a Indintorial debater, and ie had the best of fis Jegal antagonists from begining to end. To-norrow Mr. Jones, of Florida, will espouse the cause of those who pald war premlums, and Mr. Thurman declares that in a few days ho will have the bill disposed of. THE DERATE. ‘To the Western Associated Press, Wasntnaton, D. C., Ape 15.—In the Sen- ate the Geneva Award bill was taken up, the question being on 3[r, Hoar'’s motion to amen by striking out the provision for the payment of underwriters’ losses, Mr. Thurman said he hoped these In fayor of the amendment, would spenk now, Its adoption would defeat the princlpal object of the DiI No one rising to speak, Mr. Thurs man again took the floor and expressed his indignation that the usual courtesy of the Senate was not being observed on this ocen- slon. That courtesy required that the Chalr- man of the Committec report the bill should be entitled to close the debate. The debate on this amendment was practically the debnte on the whole bill, It was well understood that several, Senators intended to“ speat in favor of, the amendment, “Why did they not speak now? Should he (Thurman) speak now, they would yet spenk after him. Ile protested against this violation of the usual practice of the Senate, Mi BLAINE asked at whom the Senator from Ohio was directing his remarks. Ile seemed to be ask- ing for speeches agalnat his own side, ‘Ste Conkling sald it was facetlous in the Senator from Maine to intimate that the Senator from Obio was begelng for debate against the bill, But wittiness did not hide the fact that an amendinent touching a radi. cal and ultimate question of the Bil had been, perhaps not without Parliainentary and technical right, thrust In: the fore round, and ® vote was asked on it when ‘it was well known that soveral Senators wished to spenk against tho Dillitself. To did not look favorably on such methods of forcing the Senator in charge of the bill to speak beforen fulldebate had heen pnd, for his enlightenment and that of the erate. Mr, Blaine then made a long speech | AGAINST THE MILL, During the course of his remarks he said the man who had alrendy Insured his ship and got his insuraneo had inoreright tocome within and claim a share of the Geneva award fund than insurance companies had, Tio had more right. ‘The insurance com- aries, Hike all other well-conducted gam- Ching institutions, always were sure to win and” did) win enormously, forty-nine = Insuranes gaged in this Thera wero companies ene Ditsiness, ‘T'wenty-two of them have gono out of existence. In the case of the Boylston Insurance Com-, pany of Boston, which hat S0s,890 of claims, not ineludin; interest, against this fund, they sold that claim, now reckoned with 4 per cent interest ns Worth $200,000, for $1,000, And Thaye no doubt the holder of It Js in the lobby industriously working in the inter- est of the insurancacompanies, in further remarks Mr. Blaine sald that In the history of the present generation there has not been known as do-nothing and as idle a Congress ns tho present. Messrs, Thurman, Bayard, and Binino dis- cussed the subject nt considerable length, Mr, Thitnman said he would ask the Sennte to “sit the bill out” on Saturday, or Monday, if there be no session Saturday. Pending discussion the Senate adjourned, PACIFIC RAILROADS, A CHANGING BENTIMENT, Sptctat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasninaton, D. C., April 15,—Tho House Pacific Raitrond Committee has decided to keep the Northern Pactfia ease open fora “time longer, and although votes previously taken hadtindiented n decided hostility to the |. Proposition to extend the time, the managers of the road hero to-day express a great deal more hope of favorable action than they atany tine have done. Mr. Billings, Presi- ‘dent of tho Company, was before the Com- mittee to-~lny, and made a very elaborate statement, which created a good effect, He gave a full sketch of tho history of the road, {ta diificulties and the condition of the Jond grant, and was able’ to show thag if was much less valuable than had been claimed. Tho sdvanced state of progress of the road, too, seemed to surprise some members of the Committee, Enough interest was taken In the statement to haye the Conimitica decide to call upon him for dotailed information as to ench of the-ten. divisions of the road from Puget Sound to the Inkes cast, Including n state ment as to the bonded debt, extent of grant, condition of constriction, and whatever else night be necessary to glva a complete history of the road. THE SOUTHERN ROADS, At the Senate end of: the Capitol Gov. Brown advocated on extension of time for tho charter of the ‘Texas Paeltic, while Mr. Huntington, of the Southorn Pacific, opposed any such action, on the ground thut the latter rond, without any Government ald, would accomplish all that the ‘Lexus Pacific prom- ised to do, THE NAVY. PASSAGE OF THE FUNDING BILL Bpeciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasinnaton, 1.C., April 15.—The House, without g roll-call, and with searcely an op- posing yolce, passed Harris’ bill, providing a fund for tha reorganization and buflding of tho navy. Aside from the appropriation bills this Is tho most Important measure whiely hag been passed at this sesslon, and its pas- bago was secured aftern brief debate in the Tlouse last night. ‘Tho action of this House in dolng this shows how much could be done ifmombers would Just put aside politics and devote a few hours strictly to business. ‘Tho report prepared by Harris to accompany the DIL, which is supported by the Naval Conunit- tee, was recently published in ‘Tay Trung, and shows how very much some action by Congress was necessary to pluck our navy ona respectable footing, Lt appears that you can count upon the fingers of one fund, almost, the ships {mimediately available for war purposes, while the remainder of the ships comprisiig our magnificent paper navy: would, In the event of war, be moro danger ous for those who manned them than for the enemy. -In the courss of the debate It was mindy to appear that Congress realizes the condition of the navy, (6 disposed to cease quarreling over the causes or porsons which brought ft ta this condition, and is Inclined to do something to give us a nivy worth the Nation’s name.” Whether this particular bil will accomplish it there are, of course, doubts, but even those who pons Boe u tho mol)iods of the bi think that the prin- clple of it ts commendable, COMMITTEL WORK, HOOPALON, Bpeciat Dispatch to The Chtzaga Tribune, Wastrnaton, D.C, April 15.—There wasa renowal of thestrugee in the Ways and Means Committee to-day on the question of the duty on hoop-irop, Mr. Garfield's motion to placa it In the category of manufactured Iron failed at tho Inst mecting by a tle vote, Mr. ‘Tuckor to-day moved tw place hoop, scrap, and scroll iron in the category of unmanufact ured fron which pays 95 per cent duty ad val- orem. Tho vote wasa tie, with Mr, Gibson yetto hear from, le will vote aye when he returns, which will be the first substantlat victory for revenue reforiners since the fight began, THE HICUROMATE BILT, ‘The question thon recurred on the Bichro- inate bill with Its numerous riders, and the ‘Townshend bill, which was proposed at the Jost meeting. The polnt was “mude that tie substitute was not in order. Chalrman Wood decided that {t was, when an appeal from his decision was taken. Pending the appeal Ar, Tucker moyed the appolutment of a sub™ . 1880—TWELVE PAGKS. committee of five to draw up a bill embody- Ing auch tariff legisintion ns In the opinion of the members of the Committee {t is advisable to attempt to consider at this session, with inatructions to report next Thursday, The resolution was adopted, and the following gentlemen named as stich Sub-Comnilt- tee: Carlisle, Mills, Tucker, Dunnell, and Garfield. ‘This Committes Is nt least a fair one, and it ls ikely to report some proposition Jooking ta a reviston of sume por- tions of the Tariff Jaw, In the meantime it has heen decided’ that Democratic members of the Couunittes shill hold a conference be- fore the next regular meeting of the Commit- tee with a view to deterinining Upon sonia line of action which can be supported. PENSIONS, Senator Withers, Chairman of the Pensions Cominittee, managed to-day to have ever pension cass on the calendar disposed of, pearly all of them passing without opposi- jon, THE EXODUS. ‘To the Western Astoctated Press, : Wastrnaton, 2, C., April 15.—The Senata Exodus Committee to-<lay examined Sf W. Reynolds, President of the Parsons (Kns.) branch of the Kansas Freedinen’a Itellef Associntion, . He said the exodus had not yet damaged Kansag, but thoughtif it continied at the same rate ns in the past year, Stimight dn the course of thne prove damaging to the white people of the State, more so than to the colored immigrants. BUGUT'S IDEA. ‘The Senate Committee appointed to audit tnd control the contingent expenses of that body have approved the expentitures to date of Sergeant-at-Arins Bright for the transfer of the Sennte malls and doctments, {6 fs found that the new plan adopted by Mr, Bright effects a saving to the Government of at least $3,000.n year, und that the service Is performed In the most satisfactory manner, A HISTORIC DESK. : WINTHOP'S GIFT TO TI UNITED STATES, Spectal Dtspateh to The Chtcago Triburie, Wasiinaton, D, C., April 15.—It will be remembered that the Hon, Robert C, Wine throp, inthe course of the Centennial orn- tion delivered by him on the Fourth of July, 1876, In Musie-Hall, Boston, exhibited to the audience there gathered the writing-lesk upon which the Declaration of Independence was written, and the thoughts suggested by this Interesting historical relic formed one of the most eloquent passages of his orn- lion, He coneinded his allusion to this desk with these words: Long mny it find its appropriate and appreci- ating ownership in tho successive joncrations of n family in which tho blood of Virginia and Masanehusctts 18 a0 nuspietously commingled. Should tt in the Inpse of years ever pass from the hnnds of those to whom it will bo so precious an helrivom, {t could only have ita fit and finul place. among tho chotecst and most cherished Treasures of the Nation, with whose title deeds of indcependoucs It 1s so proudly associated, Ti13 EVENING the Tlon, Robert C. nthrop, who fs now In Washington, took: the occasion of a call at the Executive Mauston to deliver personally to the President, ag a gift to the United States, the. Httle mahogany desk on which Mr, Jefferson wrote the Decinration of Inde- pendence. It was presented in the name of the children of the Inte Mr. Joseph Coolidge, of Boston, to whom it was given by Jefferson himself in 1825, whose granddaughter Mr. Coolidge had married, and has an autograph inscrlption ns follows: Thomns Jetferson gives this writing desk to Joseph Coolidge, Jr, a3 A memorial of his uffoc- It was made froma drawing of his own by Bon Randall, cabinet-maker.of Phfiladelphin, with whom ho first lodged on his arrival in that city in May, 1776, and is the Identical one on whick he wrate the Declaration of Independ- ence. Politics ng well as religion hus ita superstitions, Theso, gaining strength with time, may one day give imaginary value to this relic for $t3 association with tha birth of tha grent charter of our {ndopendence. It is probable that this desk will be deposit- ed in the tive-proof library of tha State De- partment, where aro kept the original draft. of the Declaration, written on this desk, and tho engrossed copy which was signed by the members of the Continental Congress, ISTHMUS INTERESTS, OUR GOVERNMENT DOING NOTHING wroxa IN ESTABLISHING COALING 8TATIONS THERE—THY ANIMUS OF TH PANAMA RAILNOAD, Wasutnaton, D.C,, April 14,.—The Star of this evening snys: “The Navy Depart- ment has information that the United States steatner Adams hns established a coaling-sta- tlon on tho west side of tho Isthmus of Pan- ama, atthe Gulf of Dulee, The Kearsarge has established a similar station on the cast side of the Isthmus, Advices which are con- tained in tho press dispatches about the moyenients of the United States vessels in the Isthmus waters continue to say that the local Governments arp indignant at the course which Is being plirsued by’ this coun- try, and are loud in theirdenunclations, This dy not true. “The saine Influence that instigates all that comes from Panninn on this subject—the Panama Railroad Company—is now very busy in trying to create the impression that international complications may arisa from what hag been and is being done by the United States. It misrepresents most com- pletely both the intentions ‘of the Govern- ment and tho manner in which these inten- tions are carried out, and it can be stated on the best authority that nothing has been done that is objectionable, or Ikely to lend to an} complleation, and, further, that nothing will be done that would tend In that direction. “A conling station has been established on either site of the isthmus; ono at Chirique {agoon and the other ot tha Gulf of Dulce, ‘Lho United States has Soaling stations all over the world, ‘The advisability of having thom at tho poluts recently selected ty ovi- dent. If no Government Is, Interfered with and no Government raises objections to thelr establishment, [t will be a hard matter for the Panama Railroad Company to mnke the public bellevo that the United States is Inter- fering in an unwarranted manner in the af- falrs of the isthmus, “There is no doubt that tho sea coaliny stations would not have been established a so early a data If the subject of un inter- oceanic canal had not assunied its present importance, ‘The establishment of such sta- tions was contemplated ns curly a3 Inst suni- mer, a3 reference to the files of the Star will show. Stops have, however, been taken to prevent any complications, ‘the whole mat- public at an early dite, Tho Company is bound up with De Lesseps’ scheme for a canal, and is doing all {canto head off anything that looks ke encouraging » canal by any other route, The United States has taken no steps in belini£ of proposed Intor- ‘or will be nade Pananits Railroad any particular route or any. oceanle raliway or ship-canul, NOTES AND NEWS, DELIIGERENT TUCKER, Special Diapatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasiinaton, 2. C., Avril 15.—An exelt- ing Incldentoccurred during to«lay's session of the Committees of Ways and Means, which originated In an observation by Judge Kelley -that Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, construed as impngning his veracity, Instantly Mr. ‘Tucker surang to his feat and repelled the supposed Insult, A personal collision ap- peared Lmminent, and, indeed, would: prob- ably have occurred but for the thuely inter- ferenco of several members. Pending theso belligerent demonstrations, the principals kept up a vigorous war of words, Subso- quently sutlafactory oxplinations were mitde, when both gentlemen buried the hatehet, and all was gorono again, PETROLEUM EXVOUTS, ‘ ‘The total value of exports of refined petro- Toum Mlualnating ofl) during March, 1850, was 31,077,008; for Mareh, 1870, 81014481; for the n{no ‘months ended March, - 1880, Sahoo ning months ended March, 1879, , 940,000, SILVER PURCHASE. Tho. Trensury Departinent purcliased to- Any 800,000 ounces of ‘liver for the Philadel- phia the Sau Francisco Mints, TILE RECORD, : SENATE, Wasutndton, D. C., April 15~Mr, Mo- Millan, from the Committee on Commerce, reported, with ainendments, the Senate joint sesolatlny Introduced by Mr, Camerau, of Pennsylvdnin, providing for a commission ta consider and report what legislation 1s needed for the better regulation of commerce among the States, and asked its present con- sideration, . ‘ ‘ Mr, Davis, of West Virginia, objected. He thought elther the Commerce Committes or the Transportation Conuulttes competent to consider such subjects, {f any inquiry was necessary. fe would oppose the resolu- tlon If itever came up. ‘The resolution was placed on tho enlendar. Mr. Kirkwood, from the Committee on Post-Ofliceg and Post-Roada, reported, with finendinents, the Senate bill providing for the transportation of muils between Enat St. Louis and St, Louis. Placed on the ealen- nt, Mr. Kirkwood announced that, owing to its Importance, he would call it up soon, Mr. Baldwin, from the Committes on Com- Merce, reported favorably on the Senate bill making appropriation for the purchase of a site and erection of 9 Hghthouse and fog- signal at or near the entrance of Little Traverse Harbor, Lake Michigan. Pinced on the calendar, Mr, Baldwin introduced 9 bill to authorize tho purchinse of 1 site to enlarge the present Government Building In Detrolt and for the Durchase of a site and erection of a Govern- ment Mullding Ingald city, Referred, On motion of Mr. Withers, Chalrinan of the Committee on Pensions, pending and all prior orders were postponed, and the Senate considered the pension bills on the calendar favorably reported, Bilis passed granting pensions to » num- er of persons, Ar. Maxey, from the Committee on Post- Rices and Post-Ronds, reported the Post- Route bill. “Ordered printed and recom- bi hd, ‘The morning hour expired, and the Geneva Award bill was informally tafd aside {n the Absence of Mr. Thurman, and, on motion of Mr. Davis (W. Va.) the bill introduced by him to repeal certain Jaws relating to per- manent and indefinit appropriations was token up, but at the request of several Senntors was postponed for the present, Mr. Davis stating ‘that he would try ta get it up Again as soon ns possibic. The bill directing puhent to Geo, Law, of New York, owner of the bark Grapeshot, of $15,861 recovered by tha United States on a bel of the bark; and to which he lias been declared subrogated, was taken up, dis- cussed, and passed—48 ta 3, HOUSE. An evening session was ordered for Thurs- day next for the consideration of the Immi- gration bill The regulnr order, being demanded, the Speaker announced the pending question to be upon the passnge of a bill reported fast night froin the Committee of the Whole pro- viding n construction fund for the navy. Without debate the bill was passed, as also'n DiI to equip an expedition to the ArcileSeas; EVENING BESSION, The Tlouse went into Committes of the Whole (att. Stevenson In the chair), on the State of the Union, for the consideration of bills reported from tha Committee on Naval ATafrs. In dikcnssing the bill rblatiye fo machinists In the navy; Mr, Ce i one tid his ilvas as to close corporations of aval Academy and West Polut Academy lind changed some- what within tho Inst few days. Ile began believe that It possible that the remarks of Demoerntica friends relative to those. institutions Were true. It might seem almost incredible. (Laughter) It might be that the Govern- Inent was educating n class of nen who felt themselves so much above the Senators and Representatives that they considered it un- worthy of them tonssociate with thelr fellows If they differed from them fh color, religion, or previous condition of servitude. He might want to take these remarks back if he found the Government was able to contro! the un- quly,, highly-cdueated gentlemen at West ‘0 in The Committee then rose and reported sey- eral bills to the House, and they were pnssed, with the oxception of tho bill relative to ma- ehinists in the navy, upon which thea main question was ordered. ‘Tho bill reguinting the mode of purchasing tobacco for the navy was passed, and the House adjourned. f CASUALTIES. TFOREST-FIRTS. New York, April 15—Tho destructive fires which have been maging sinco Tuesday in the forests of New Jersey aro still beyond control, and are Inying waste some of the finest parts of the State. Although fires in the forests are not uncommon at this time of the year, yet nothing lke the present confla- eration hns taken place within the memory ofthe oldest inhabitants, Miles upon miles of valuable timber land, mostly pine, oak, and cedar, Lave been turned Into vast ash- eds. It isestimated that in Occan and Mfon- mouth Countics 27,000 acres of timber Innd have been destroyed. Tho country about New Egypt has been devastated. At Pleas- ure Bay 250 neres of valuable woodland on the Newbold estate have been completely consumed, About Forked Run tho devaste- tion was terrible. Tho villagers have fought tho flames incessantly. Two houses on tho outskirts of the town have been destroyed, ono belonging toa farmer named Goldens, tho other to a charconl-burner, Along the Manasquann and Toms Rivers forests have fallen before the devouring ele- ment. Mr. John Anmack lost a saw-mill, valued at $2,000, near Toms River, and a barn near there is also reported burned, Although no loss of life has been reported fs yet, nevertheless there have been many narrow escapes among the villugers who have been fighting the tlaines, Tho origin of the fire is variously reported at different places, At Manasquann it is thonght nmin who was secon burning a pile of brush on the roadside on Tuesday morn- ing was the unintentional incendiary. At other polnts they are said to have started from locomotives on the rallroad. nteNTON, N. J., April 15,—Bricksburg re- ports that forest fires In that section burned over a tract of 600 square miles, ‘Thousands of neres have been burned over In the nelgh- borhood of the Village of ‘Toms River, Most ofthe woodland burned ts cedar, and the Joss Is cstliuated at $1,000 per acre, TEUNIBLE ACCIDENT. Wanntsnura, Pa, April 15.—An aceldent occurred this moral nt the Pennsylvania Steel Works, about threo miles below this dity, by. which nine persons wero in- Jured, two fatally. One of tho two converters, containing about six tons and a half of molten steel, was rendy to be turned out of the Jadle, when tho ratchet broke and the vessol fell. George Yost, Al- hort Westbrook, and Georgy Horning, belny under the second converter, were struck large quantities of the metal and soon envel- oped In flames, Hose was bromptt turned on them, but before the fire could be extii- faijghed ‘Yost and Westbrook had been fatal- tl burned. Monroe Millor and Simon Mar- in were alongside tho converters and were severely but not dangerously injured. Alt these men are belng treated at the Harris. burg Hospltu, Four others were burned, but not sorlously, RESULTED FATALLY. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, UL, April 15.—Charles If, Gil- man, whose injurtes by falling from his ofilea window were noticed a few days ago, dled at his home In this city this morning. Ho was aged about 03 years, He removed to Liv Sullo County from Conneetieut In 1810. In 185 anil 188 was elected County Commis- sloner, and tn 1600 Probate Judge. To was lawyer of considerable prominence and an ine fiuential member of the Masonic Order, Ils hod wilt be removed to Mundota to-morrow or burial. RUN OVER, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribuna, Minwaukes,: April 1.—A_ young man named Kremer, restding at Fond du Luc, was killed by a frelght-train on the North- western Road In this city this moruing. He was returning with his futhor from Chicago, where they had been In search of umploy- miont, and near the depot were ordered out ofa car in which they were steal A ride, out, Kremer fell under the wheels Ae pet ot Peer tA Before dlylng, he accused a brakemmn of pushing hia off, bub tho Coroner's jury this ufternoon exouerated the rallway wen, A BROKEN SHAFT, New Yor, April 15.~T'he Captain of the steamship Saluuto, from the Medlterrancan, reports that on April 5, in latitude 83 degrees 18 minutes, longitude 40 degrees 33 minutes, ho spoke the steamer Para, from Southamp- ton for the West Indies, with 913 passengers. She had her shaft broken and one, of her ulter compartments full of water, but wanted no agalstance, : : MOLYEN ‘METAL, Hanmnenuna, Pa., April 15.—While soma mnen wore Workdug Jn a pit underneath a 3° largo vessel which, contained molten motal { in tho Pennsylyanin Steel Works, near this city, the ratchet broke, and the contents of the vessel wers poured into tho pit. George. ‘Yost and A. Westbrooke wero fatally burned, and Monroe Miller, Simon Murtin, George. Horning, § and one or two others were setiouss AN OVERTURNED COACTT.. | : Denyen, Colo,, April 14—The Remblto- an’s Cafion City spectal says two conches’ going to Silver Cliff this morning turned over, ‘Tho driver, one man, n indy, and & little girl were seriously Injured. i BRAKEMAN KILLED. * Loutsvttve, Ky., April 15.—Jolin Graham, abrakeman on the Louisville & Nashville Fond, was run over and killed at Shephords- ville this forenoon, ‘The remains wero Drought to his home in this city, ‘ POISONED BY MISTAKE, New Eayrt, N. Jo, April 16.—Willlam . Chambers, 60 years old, who drank on Satur+ day a solution of corrosive sublimate, sun- osing that It was something else, dled yess lay: ter : OBLTUARY. : THE REY. W, PITNER. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Decatur, Ul,, April 15.—The Rev. Wilson. Pitner, aged % years, died In Washington Territory Intely, Ife was a Methodist di- vine, and joined the ItNnois Conference fitty years ago. He was tho first Methodist preacher to holil services in Decatur, and did. inuch pioneer Christian work in Central Uli- nols twenty-five and thirty years azo. Ho hoes a Brcthiegy. he sie L. a; Pit Festding vanston, Ili, and another, W. living in Decatut, eh facts COL. JERRY SOUTH. e Lovisvitnr, Ky. April 15.—Col, Jerry South, the lesseo ‘of the State Penitentiary, fell dend in the Senate Chamber at Frankfort this morning. - Ila find been II] for some tiine, It fy supposed that heart-disease was the Lune mediate cause of his death, a What Has Boon Done Towrld Stock= iug Gonova Lake with Finny Dont« Zoun Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune, Lake Gesxeya, Wis. April 15,—In the Lake Geneya News of to-morrow will ap- peara lengthy account of the fish culture , carried on at Lake Geneva, Following are the most interesting poluts in this report: Onc of tho great attractions of Genova Lake is the excellent fishing; but only a fow of tho many visitors, or even of the town people, know what bus been done to stock tho lake with tho finest species of fr fishes. The wonderful cisco, found only in Genova Lake, is too well known to require especial notice, as tho thou- sands who come here avery season will testifys but inany species, not native to those waters, havo been “pinnted” in our lake, till it would Beem to be stocked with a never-falling supply. At present no less than cightcen varietics of food tishes aro found to be present, several of which are the most “samy” known, and afford no small amount of sport to the many fishurmen who venrly rosort to thia place. i ‘The late Charles L Wilson, of Chicago, fs sup- posed to bo tho first who Introduced foreign Jish into these waters, which wus dono in Octo- ber, 187; Nenrly 14,000.00 of fish have beon Pliced in the Jukes, and nearly all within tho past four years. These tlsh have been placed in tho jake by C. L. Wilson, 0. E. Newberry, A, Es. iytle, N. K. Falrbank, R, H. Baker, Wisconsin Fish Cammissionor, W. F. Milligan, J. C. Waltor, and the United States Fish Commiasioner, ‘Tho black and rock ure natives of the Inke, and quantitics of young fry of these varie- ties, and also of Oswego basa, have been placed in the lake. ‘Theso firatare well known for tholr excellent qualities. During last season tho buss fishing was excellent, and great numbers were taken, ono gontleman, Dr, Robert Hunter, catching upwards of 1,000. ‘The California salmon spawn were procured ‘from tho McCloud: River, Cal, and hatched hero, and 635,000 fry. have been placed in tho lake, ‘They are of rapld growth, oan in foro, Years willattain a welght of four 1inds. ‘ ‘Tho brook trout spawn were procured from Hi. F. Dowaman, of Waterville, Wis., and [88,000 fry have beer peed {nto the lake and strenms flowing {nto it, . Largo numbers huyo been enught wolghlng from ouo to two pounds, The wall-eyed plko spawn. wero procured’ prine elpally from Troy Luke, and of this apeclea 70000 havo been “planted.” Of whitetish, 264000 buve been “planted.” The spawn bag been —_ obtaines from i lately, but at first from Groen pe and ‘other points on Lako Michigan. It fs not known that any of these have been caugh' as thoy can bo taken only with a net, tho use of which is not permitted in this iako. Numbors have been seen at various times which would - robubly wolgh one pound and upwards. Thoy Urnish oxeellent food for tho salmon, trout, and other predatory fishes. * Tho sulmon trout spawn was peneiite from Lake Michigun, and 2,756,000 of tho fry have deen pluced in the Inko. It" 1s not known that . any bave over been caught, but a dond one was pickedupon the sand beach which meusured seyentecn and 9 half inches in longth, Itis Supposed that they congregate in the deepost portions of tho lake, and {f, {a in order for some one to dlacover a practical method of catching thom. In othor and shallower Inkes largo num- bers havo beon taken, but go far all attempts baye been in vain, Tho aro acen occasionally und one {xerpounder jg sald to havo mado him The schoodic or Jand-locked salmon spawn wore obtained from Maing, and 64,000 of the fry havo found a home here. Quite a number have beun caught at various times, welghipg one-half pound and upwards, Ono or two parties, somo yes ago, did somos endof tho like, but thing inn small way'at tho Mr. N. KG Falrbank, of Chleago, was tho fret to make pisciculture a suocessat Genova Lake. In. Tecember, 1475, he erected just below tho out- let of tho Inke a batch-honso 10x28 fect, cons taining ton potoa bur ttouyt elght to sixteen feet in length, and four Holton patent boxes, For the winter af 1876-"70 this was supcrintended by Hf. AW. Wolsher; 1877-'78, by A. E. Lytlos 1878-70 and W7U-'H0, by Frank Wolsher. “Tho Brenter part of tho fish placed by Mr. Fairbank: wore hatched in this houso, and tn 187! 100,000 Culifornia salmon wero batched hero for the Ultnois Fish Commission, of which Mr, Fair ‘bank is a mombor, . Lust your Mr. F, purchased 157 acres of land - near the hoad of the luke, 100 noros of which fs covernd with springs, and commenced tha con- struction of sovera! ponds, three of which were cotnploted Inst fall, ‘These are box-ponds, ‘Tho Present spring three additional ponds have been constructed, of whie two are naturul, capable of holding 100,000 trout onob, and the third u box. ond I fect long, 12 fect wile, aud 9B foot deop n pond No.1 there are 000 brook trout 2 yeurd olds In No, 2.000 brovk trout 8 and 4 years olds Ja No. ¥, 75,000 California salmon of thls yeor'a hatch, which will bo punced in the lake when ono yonrold; In Nos, 4,5,and fi, each 76,000 brooke rout of this your's hatch, ‘Those Inttor will not ho placed in fhe inke, but reared fn pouds for Mr, Patrbank's private use. Anothor pond will be constructed’ next week, and six or alght More as occision demands, Tn those ponds the young fry from tha hutch-house will be kept Ul wyoar old, and largo cnough to cxeapo tho tho porch, when thoy will be placed ravages of in the nko, In Noyomber, 1870, A. E. Lytlo erected 8 hutehery ont tho foot of ‘the lake, Tt is Jexié fout, having un‘extension contain= ing clover 16-foot hatcht troughs, Ino 1878 Mr, Lytle shipped 9,000,000 wall-eyed pike, spawn to the Kentucky Fish Cansma(asfon, and 6,000 anlmon trout to Kontucky, Kankakeo and Crystal Luke, fl, Minnesota, and othor Places,” In 387) he ahipgod 4,000 wall-wyed plo spuwivta tho Kuutuoky Fist, Comunisston, and tna 1880 120,000 salmon trout tothe Minnesota Fists Conmission. Ho has now in his house over 000,000 sulinon trout, one-hulf of which havo been sold, and will bo ahipped to Kentucky, Mr. Falrbunte kins pluced fn this luke ‘at hie private expense 12,218,000 fish, and be fs stilt carrying the good work on, and intends other Speclos, such us tho carp and white buss, Burel: our people ought to be grateful to Mr. Falrtan! for what he haa done to tho uttructions at unova Lake. eo \ FOREIGN MISSIONS. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘ Detnorr, Mich., April 14—The Womon's Baptist ‘Missionary Society of tho West elected the following officers to-day: Pres- Adent, Mrs, A. J. Mowe, Chicago; Vico Prestdont, OF, Tolman, Caieago; Records ing Secretary, Mrs, J, O, Brayinan, Chicana Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. A. MM. Bacow, Dundee, U3 ‘Treasurer, Mrs, FA, Smith, Heniso ¢ Auditors, the Rev. B.A, Thearle H. Knights, Chiengo; eoutive Hoard, 3frs, d. E. Burhoe, Mr. We IL Finan, Airs, Willlam Talah, Mts, Ht J. Runudtell, Mrs. W. W, Walt, Dlrs. E.R. Dickerson, Mrs, 0. G, Hammond,’ Mrs. M. Heath, Mrs, Prof, Marsh, Mra. J, A. smith, and Mis. Be uns + dal, ‘the Society has ‘been iuvited to hold [ts next annual meeting at Cinolunatl and St, Jouls, and both invitations were referred to the Executive Board, SpPRINGVIELD, Il, April 15.—The North- western Branch oft the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society to+lay elected officers, us * follows: Presiddnt, dlrs. lsaag R. Hitt, Eve anaton, Ill, Branch; (arresyondlug Seeretie We Mrs, Jennie F, Willing, -tytenge Branch; Heeordlug -Secretury, Mrs, TAM. Eddy, Chie cago Hiranch; ‘Treasurer, Mjy. Frank P. , Crandon, Evanston; detegates to the Gen- eral Executive Committee, Mrs, L 2. ith, Evanston; Mrs M.S, Pilcher, Jackson, Mich,; alternutes, Mrs. L. 5. Coleman, woukeo; Mra I Py Hoy, fudianspolls,: 4