Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 22, 1880, Page 1

he Chicago Da —youuME Xt. DRESS GOODS, evernnnne rere ghe following are among the Bargains que 1000 offer in ows ESS. GH DEPARTMENT: wfgplish Cashmere” Brocade, ‘At 25 cts. per yard, Worth £5 ets, Al-Wool Serge,” Extra Quality, At 26 cts. per yard, Worth £6 cts. il-WoolCamel's Hair,"44 in wide At 50 cts. per yard, Worth 80 cls. “nas” 44 in. wide, All Wool One Lot at 60 cts. per yard, worth 90 cts. ne Lot at 65 ets. per yard, worth $1.00, Que Lot at 75 cts. per yard, worth $1.15. ‘Camellets,” All Wool, 44 in. wide, At 50 cts. per yard, Reduced from 80 cts. Al-Wool ‘Cheviot Suitings.” Ono Lot at 65 ets. per yard, Fron &L 16. —_—_— The above are desirable i styles and quality, and will revay an early 7 nspection. Field, Letter | & Co. State and Washington-sts. Che: nTored and Worthiers itul- ndur sdmilar sounding 10 baek uf oneh stor I stamp tUwith thy Governmant suatnp bearing tho words: BENSON'S CAPCINE PLASTER. Accept no other. COMMISSIO Hie), LINDLEY'& C0, Commission. Merchants, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, AND BALTIMORE, 88 & 90 La Salle-st., Chicago, Eowanp at Firun, JOUN P. TRUERDRLT. DANIEL. A. LANDLRY, Epwanp 8. WAsHnUnN, Porre. En vt. Cynie W, FIL), Special MISCELLANEOUS, ticag, Waukee & St Paul Ry, Wi, Commercial Agent'y Office, 65 Clarkeste, CUICAGO, Nov. 16, 1930, tc tore cat re font. waa, SWAN, so ot Fret Pent cre ———_ TERS GG jRES E s AEE NP ECTFIOR. Fares: om anipta x ycibtiee Ait Ware: SHEER: apts Riledents itd Heeliable, Woy a udupted to Rapulur Use. lta, $31 3 igi, i Cold) irunehitis..... ral ‘Soutinene, Facdighs or By {00 profuse Marius piuult Broathiti Hever und ‘uit Cae Bilnd or ised ‘hoot yucute vr ehronics'Hiilionea. ener ag Cauuh, violony Couns ity, Phyateat Went : Han z &s ae a & 5 ¢ cnF, sae ori 3 3 3 i s Palpltacinn. BY ALL DRUGGINT or aingle Vit Addrosa Hut 7 ‘tod 100 Puiton also iliinttated Catulouders phre ya! Homeopathig hed In Laville’s ‘Remeties tut Are tho taust curtatn fur the cure of eh D _ Rheumatism. rea gonurntt a ney, SUS dents, 15. we of Un Fon SALES oo" eeat Dt by by tho Cu, A. doscriptt . PHS Sts Lis. (Onn. FAIRBANKS: STANDAKD _, SCALES OY ALL KINDS. 4 FAIRBANKS. MORSE & OO, M1 & 118 Lake St,, Chicago, SE Hecareful tobuyoaly the Genulns, eee —————EEEEE se ‘KIN CAPS. lng. 7 APS, Alexis, Drlv- ins Colteye, Jockey, and Aol Band a ade from choice Shetlant btuie eke Seal, Lowest Prices at nea ul 3 Bur tore, 86 Mudison-ot, Oye Teihwne: MONDAY, NOVE: MBER 92, 1880, 22, 1880, ‘Tue South 13 at present solld in denmncia- ton of the Northern Demoerney, Ibis n= derstood that Alexander 1, Stephens Is even in favor of paying the Unite States Marshals who earned thelr money at the late elections, x“ No other act could show a wider departure, from (he miserable tnstfnets and traditional tactics of the Northern Democracy, Stiee the Indiana Legistnture, long yents ago, tried so Democratleally to the the hands of Ollyer P, Morton, and thus strangle the strugeling Union, down to the stereotyping foundry of Chainman Barnum, in the past enmpaign, there hng been no possible deed of slnple, ignorant mulishness whieh the Northern doughfaee has not been willing to undertake, The dinder of the fire-eater has “riz.” ‘The medicina he lins heen swallow- ing since the War lings been as nauseous as the previous prescriptions were bit- ter. ‘The truth Is, that both are plenty: goo cnough for him, and he rently needs one or the othe: AtumintinG disaster oceurred Saturday evenlag near Erle, Pa., where $n the fearful snow-storin then prevailing three barges were driven ashore, and eventiully became total wreeks, Owing to the splendid work of the Life-Saving Service not a life was fost, though all of the erew of one of the barges were taken off the wreck Inan unconselous condition and nearly frozen to death, At Buffalo the schooner Fatmouth was driven against the breakwater, and sank in twenty-four feet of water, All on board were saved except the cook, 2 woman, why refused to teave tho vessel unless her tra and Landboxes were first eared for, and she perished i consequence, ‘This cold term, accompanied as it has been with high winds and furlous snow-storms, hag been a season of great peril and awful hardship on the Inkes, and the disaster-record of the year hus been largely augmented ‘Tne Government of Italy will soonattempt to borrow In foreign countries nbout $129,- 000,000, with which toeatl In the Issue of shinplaster curreney; which Is now a very unpopular legal-tender, ‘Tho Government will give Itself two years to make the trans- fer, and to habliunte the eltizen to the change whieh: wit] be effected when he stops carrying his money In a market-basket and his pro- vislons in his vest-pocket, rns Sm Anexanpen Cocxnuny (pronounced Coburn), Lord Chicf-Justice of the Queen’s Bench, died at London very suddenly Satur- day night at 11:20, He was prinelpally known, to Americans through his) eonneetion with the Geneva arbitration and the great Tleh- borne trial. lle was a great orator, and a nan of Junnense learning in the law, as well befitted the Supreme | Judge of so greata country, ‘Tne annual report of the Seeretary of War 4s summarized in the Washington dispatches thisimorning, ‘Che Secretary concurs in the views of Gen, Sherman as to the necessity of Increasing the strength of the army up to. 25,000 enlisted men, and vigorously Indorses the recommenilation of the Chief Engineer relative to the urgent importance of paylng some attention to the subject of const de- fenses, Comsunisst in Chicago appears to be re duced to the dimensions of « rather small debating society, Having discovered in the late.election that they aro of no sort of con- seqitenco In politics, the leaders are now fain to content themselves with getting together once a week and “ discussing ” things, Yrstinpay's sermons by Prof. Swing and Dr. ‘Thomas, preached respectively at tho Central Church and the People’s Chureh, are riven in full in our columns this morning. Prof. Swing’s subject Is “Comparative Intl- delity?; that of Dr. Thomas, * Remember- ing God’s Mercics.”” Between Rochester and Utiea 700 bonts aro ieo-boutd in the Eric Canal, An attempt will be made to clear a passage for them by means of an ice-breaker, but unless a good thaw sets in within a day or two the delayed boats have a poor prospect of reaching Ude- water this year, Tris denied that the Ports has conmnuted to finprisonment for Ife the sentence of deuth passedupon the assasin of Col, Com- imarofm, but itis expected that in feeordanve with the usual poliey of delny another In- vestigation will be ordered, GEN, Minus Js now on his way to Washing- ton to neccopt ‘deserved promotion at the hands of the President, It {s helleved he will receivo tho appolutinent of Chief Siznal ONlcor, with the rank and pay of Brigudler- General, ‘Tuy silver dollar has a warm friend in Mr. Burehard, Director of the Mint, He thinks there Is no danger of too many dol- Jars being colned for fifteen years ta come, and finds that silver is growing in popularity, Sm Cuauns Yorre, Fletd-Marahal, Gen- eral, and Constable of the ‘Tower, dled Sat- uray at the ago of 90, He served with dls tinction in tho Peninsula campaign and at tho battlu of Waterloo, Ir fs now revealed by a Democratic. Con-' gressman that Garfleld, to his absolute knowledge, was not In Washington on the day which the Chineso forgery bears as Its date, Ose of tho four buildings of the Adrian Methodist College, in Michigan, burned yes- terday at noon, A companion structure was destroyed tho sume way In 1809, Two wey and a woman who had been‘ ens waged tu holpiug to reinstate an evicted fam- fly at Lough Rea, County Galway, have been arvested and held without ball, Ancnpisnor FeeHAN preached hls faro- well sermon at Nashville yesterday, prior to leavlug for Chicugy to assume the duties and diguities of the Arehbishopric, Disparonte recelyed at this oMlee durlng tho night report the coldest wenther ever re- corded throughout the Jand In the inonth of Novewbers, ———] Acconbina ‘to. tho ‘annual report’ of the Indian Bureau, the number of indians in tho United States, exeludiva of Alaska, fs 255,988, Tre gratifying prospect of o higher tem- perature for this region fs held out In tho Washington weather report ‘this morning. MONDAY, NOVEMBER WASHINGTON. Coming, Cabinet Documents Casting Their Shadows Before. Abstract of the Report of Alex- ander Ramsey, Sccre- tary of War. He Improsses upon the President tho Need of Better Coast Defenses. The Two Main .Feratures of Secretary Sherman’s Report. He will Again Cry Out Against Silver, and Will Favor Three Per Cent Bonds. Present Condition of the Indians under the Protection of the Govern ment, Minor Matters Connected with the Various Functions of the Ad- ministration. WAR DEPARTMENT. THE AIbty CobE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tritnine, Wasmisaton, D. C., Nov. 21—The Secretary of War, after a thorough examinution and ree vieion of the new coditication of the Army laws, regulations, and orders, has approved It, and tho worl iajiow in course of publication. [t ts quito well Understood that tho long delay which has ensued #nee the codification wag first subs initted to Secretary Ramsey in an off-hand mans uer, in tho hope that he woukl approve it asa matter of course. which he refused to du, was entsed by the fact that the Seercturs"s attention hind been called to tho Interpolation In the now code of mutters which had no right thero under tho Inw whieh authorized tho codification, The Beerctary PROMPTLY ORDERED THE EXCLURION of all matters which were not based on taw or orders, and took care to see that his directions wore obeyed beforo giving his approval, This netion of Scerctary Ramsey ia understood to he quite distasteful to certain officers of the army who wotld like to have the office of Seeretary of War strippetof much of its authority and die nity, and reduced to tho grade of n superior clerkship. REPORT OF SECHETARY RAMSEY, To the Western Associated Press, WasutnatTos, Nov. 21.—Tho annual report of tho Sceretary of War gives n general review of the various subordinnte reports, calls attention to their several recommondations, and detatlaut length the oporations of the Department during the year. Upon tho subject of expenditures, approprintions,and eatimutes,the Seeretury says: “Tho expenditures for all affairs under tho con- trol of this Department for the facal year ‘ending Juno 30, 1880, --wero- §it!,- W771, Congress approprinted. for ‘tho sorvico tho current fiscal. yenr $41,093,050, The estimates for tho service of tho tlscrl year onding June 2, 1883, are $45,027,055. ‘Tho esti- inates in detall wero orlginully submitted to me for $62,429,770, but, on revision of tho sine, omissions or ‘reductions wero mate as follows; In tho civil establishinent, 813,585; military eg- tablisuinent, $250,000: publle works, $18,514,120; and in tho miscollancous class, $25,00), muking tho total of revisory reductions $18,802,714. ‘Tho aning inerengo in tho amounts of cstinintes for the yonr 1882 over the amounts appropriated for tho year 1881 appears In tho civil establishment, the milltary ostablishment, and tho iniseclinne- ous, For tho publle work [ havo reduced the estimates to accord with what I un- derstand to be tho amount required for tho absuluto necessities of the service, In order to prevent a waste of property and damage to commmeretal Iuterests beyond such necessities, itis aubmitted. Tho wisdom uf Congress may pereeivo that, 18 valuublo Improvements sur- round the roulty of the Government, and ns the cummorce of the country advanees in growth and prosperity, so rhould appropriations to cover expenses be apportionod, THE MISSIESIPTE VER COMMISION, operating In uceordauco with aa act approved June 28, 1879, submitted a report which was transmitted toCongresa last Sareh, and was pub- shed by order of the flouseol Representatives, The roport oxtbited for tho frat tlmo estimates of tho appropriation required for works of {m- provemont thoroln described ainounting to $,- 113,000, and it awaited furthor consideration when tha session closed, ‘Tho Commission has communicated to me tts desire ta: renew those ostimnates, and this communioution will bo trans- initted to Congress a8 8 matter of special im- portance, not included, however, in the annual estimates and oxpenditures for tho sorvico of thls Department." In regard to tho South Pass of the Mississippt River, the Secrotury suys: * Tho pormancnyy of this Important worl? seems to be assured from tho fuct that there his been no fullure whut- ever. in tho muintonanco of the max- imum channet during tho six months endjng Aug. 0 Inst. opened through sanda ani shoals a broad, deep highway to tho ocean, and sono upon the por- manent success of which congratulutions nay bo exchanged umong people abroad and at home, and espectally among tho communities of tho Misslssipp! Vulloy, whose comnmorciul ox- changes flont in au unobstructed chinuol safoly to and from the seu.” INCREASE OF THE ANSY, Beefotary Kamsyy concurs in tho recom- mendation of Gen. Sherman that Congress bo gakod to givo 25,000 enliated men speeliicatly to thu troupsof tho Hnoof the army, and fayors the abandonment of muny smatl posta and tho ‘concentration of Inrger forces nt strategiy polnts, Tho absonce of # iurgo'number of of- oora from thelr regiments ie alluded to, and notion Ia recommended looking to tho rolicf of tho servico in this respect., STATE MILITIA. Boerctary Ramsay indorscs tho recommenda: tlon of tho Adjutnnt-General in relation to pluoing uniformed Stuto militia upon tho same footing In reapeot to Its rules and forma as the tegulur Corces, aud calla attention to the neces+ ality of providing by legislation for tho orguniza- tion, arming, and disolpliue of the militia. ‘Tho affairs of the Louvenworth Military Prison, the Scurotury says, have boon capally ndminis- tored during the yeur, Mo suxzgests, however, that, in order to be ontirely succe ful and to carry out a8 far ns possible the ortuinal desicn of muking the Institution self-sustaining, ono importunt measuro of loyisintion fs necussury, which is tho authority of Cougress to apply the enrninurs of the prison to its maintenance, COABT DEYENSES. Tho Bcorotary says: “From personal inspection of any of the fortiticutions reforred te by tho Ubief of Engineers, 1 am able to emphasize his Fecommondutions, and bow to stato that thelr incompetent and dofenseless condition Is aise creditable to the country, Judging frum tho history of allothor nations and tho expericncu’ ofour own, the United States will, notwith- standiug our traditional pacitic policy, tind itaelf avonor, of later at war with a muritine power, When that war comes it will conio surt> denly, Thero wilh be no time after its declura- tion «tos construct =—s dufinscs, oltber fixed. or flouting. Other nations baye been forsome years and are now constructing fast wur steamers of cnormous sizo, lucased iu iron ‘ ‘Thia Improvement hus. completed, 22, nS 14 JO site ee rt a roa a 3s! = a PRICE FIVE CENTS. armor up to two feet in thickness, and arined with rifled guns welghing np to 10) tons, enrry> ing shot of a tons welght, flred with Httle shortof # quarter of a ton of powder. It fs fonred that the country does hot appreciate the fuct tht after n deeliration of war fow days or oven hours night bring these groat onygines of destruction to our coast, -It may ba to New York, or Boston. or Portinnd, or taltimore, ar New Orleans,or an Francisco, of nny point the enemy muy select. No one van estlinate the dainnge which mny follow." The works of river and harbor improvements, and examinations, and surveys provided for by: the act of Murch 3, 1879, and previaus acta, wero entried on during the fiseal year with satlefactes ry progress. The amount ayallable thercitor July 1, 187, was 810,772.70, The amount ex. pended to Juno 9, 198), was FO,17t224, leaving n Datanee of 34,007,055 to be expended during the present fiscal yeur, to which Is to bo added up- proprintions by tho River and Harbor act of Juno Hy, 140, amounting to £8051.000. The net of June 14, 1880, makes provision for 313 works of improvement, In sums varying Crom 8500 to $0,000, nad for surveys and examinations with. a view to tho Iinprovoment of 14 lovulities, in relation to THE WHITTAKER CARE, tho Secretary suys: Tbave gefralned from come inenting upon tho tnfurtunate axitation which flowed from an alleged assault upon 1 corored endot at the West Point Academy In April Inst, for the rewaan that, in samo Of Its lewil aspects, tho subject Is atlll under consideration, IN CONCLUSTON Scerctary Itamacy recommends thut a provision be mide by law for tho appointment of un Aue sistant Secretury of War, TIE TREABURY. POINTS IN SECRETARY SHERMAN'S COMING RE PORT. j- Bpectat Duepateh to The PMeazo, Tribune Wasttrsaton, D, C., Nov, 21.—-The points of the report of ‘otary Sherman ara rendy for the President. The two most important are tho rec ommendations in rezard toithe refunding of the hirge umount of bonds due the coming pyear, and tho (Hnaneial work needed tn order to maine tun specie payments in. gold on a firm ind Inst. ing basis, In reyurd to the first, It fs understoat that tho Sceretury: urges! upon Congress tho prompt passnizo of n inw which will make ft possibio «to Acgin preparations for thig refunding at tha onrliest possible. diy, The expectation about tho Treasury Depurt- ment is thnt tho Secretary will argue in favor of a tong bond, bearing a rate of intere est not greater than 3.65, and possibly us tdw as 3, payable in gold. Tho} presentation of tho question of the maintenance of apeclo-pay- ments will invelvo a discussion of TUE RILVEM QUESTION, and tho effect which it bile falr to have on tho volume and movement of tha yold curreney in tho near future. Conservative sliver legisintion will be urged upon Con; » Avery full and clonr review of what hasibeen accomplished in the work of paying the War’ dobt, refunding bonds, and resuming apeolespay ments may be luokad for. It in beloved that this exhibit, under the hund of the Secretary of tho Trena- ury, will go far toward preparing thu way both at homo and abroad for flouting a 3 per cent bond, JUDGE LAWRENCE, FIRST CONTROLLER, makes nn important ‘reconunendation In his annual report In regard to presenting all ordinary. investigations required by any one of tho Deo: partments in any portion of the country remote from Washington through Government oificinls near tho polnt where. the inquiry must tuke pluce. At presont it fs a inatter of almost dally oecurrence for some Dopartment to send an Avent to distant poluts tofInveetigate irreqular- Jules or other matters pertaining to the public huatners, Judge Lawrenee recommends that ail Government —oftlcors. = ba 'emmpowored by Inw to administer oaths and -con- duct examinations when directéd to do so by tho hend of the Department to which he is nt- tached. ‘This would ¢ften savo large sims, particularly when tho work.to bo dope ehould bo elthor abrond or in tho rentote enctlons of tho West. The unnual report of THE NUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PUNTING makes n most oxeclient showing for its chiof, Col. Irleh, The removal to tho new bullding ting made pogalble muny improvements in the work, and Col. Irish has taken full advantage of tho added facilities, It fant present beyond ques- tion one of tho bost-conducted ulvisions of tha public work, THE, SILVER DOLLAR, Spreial to Cincinnati Commerctal. Wastinatos, D.C., Noy. 1.—Mr, Gurchard, Superintendent of tho Miht, is vory enthusiastic over tho success of tho silver dollar with tho people. Hethinks that we can go on with tho volungeutthe present rate without disturbing tho mency market or the relations botween the tio precious metals, for fifteen yeurs, or tll wo have a8 many dollars in circulation, or in. the Treasury, a3 France has five-franc pieces, which fs about 314},000,000, He thinks that It would be possibic to rin tho business of the Governmont without trouble with u xold balines in tho ‘Treasury xs low ns . §2%,000,000. All that is uecded in bis opinion is to huve enough so that the Government can con- Unto to pay out alther gold or silver indiserimt- nately when called for, and ns longas this bo done then silver wil nut depreciate. rlenee hus shown during tho last few mouths that tho poople ure really more lotn to take gold for ordluiry purposes thin silver. This Mr, Burehard explains by tho fuct that for sinall amounts, in tho way of chango merely, silver dollars ure fond to be more conyoniont, and for Inrger sums tho ‘bills aro preferable, so that for actual circulation gold finds no place, Should any attempt bo mado hy Congress tu interforo with tho coinage of thostl- ver dotlar, Mr. Muroburd wilt opposo it strenu- ously, Me shows that only bout 825,000,000 of tho allver In tho Treasury is there ue a part of tho resorve. the reat belng In clreulation In tho form of sllyercurtificates, the coin being merely held asa deposit, according to law, for tho re- demption of this paper whenever called for. Tho silver dollar ts rapidly tnercusing in favor An tho Weat, being called for with greater frees dom tho hotter ftia kuown. Itla sent to appll- canta to tho nouroat Bub-Troasury {reo of exe presa charges, THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT, FAST ROUTITIUN MAILS. Wasttnatox, D. Cyd 21—William — B, Thompson, Superintendent of the Ratiwny Matt Service, has completed arrangements with tho maungers of the Southern ruttronds for such exe pedition in tho schedule of uv! service between Hoston and Now Orleans as will gala an entire business duy to the commercial community. It 44 proposed thut the train leaving Hoston até o'clock at night sballurrive here at 10:50 nost morning and tmnako direct counections for the South. Tho Western railroad lines which can conneet with tha throueh Southern route will also bu bonatited by tals new schodule, ‘This gives tho South a double daily fuat mall service, an advantage whioh that section bithorto bas NOt scomed to appreciate, TIS INDIANS, De ‘»21.—Tho annunt ro- port af thu Indian Hurewt for 180 bus bopn It exhibits wcontinued stoady ads Yuncewont towards civilization on tho partot nearly all tha Tudian tribes, and a very renurk~ ablo progress in many Instances, especially among the Ogalultas aud Brulo Sioux, In Dus Kota und tho Pauitlc Coast tho Indians calleeted At the Yakima Agency, Tho demands upon tho Hureay by the Indiune of a fargo majority of the Ayonclos for implementa with which to ens able them to perfors manual lubor are fur be- youd the menns at the disposal of tha Doparte meut for that purvosu, ‘THE DESIRE OF THE INDIANS TO LADO is ateudily growing, and a latye number aro wills dng and anxious to engage fi clyilizod pursuits, and tho finprovement Ju tholr manner ot put- ting In end cariug for the crops yalscd shows thut tho offorty of the past few yoara aro peadu- ally bringing thom to 4 8¢lf-supporting cond: Yon, The number of tndiyas in the United Stutos, oxclualve of Aluska, Is ropurted at 235, ‘68, all of whow, except AbOUy 18,00), Are more or less under dircet control of agenctesof tho Governmont, Tho civilized Judlaus now In tho Territory number 60,6W, and tho uncivilized 17,- 480, ‘There aro, in round num bers, 26,000 Indians io Dakota, 3,000 la New Mexico, 21,000 in Mouse tana, ‘Torri Jin Arizona, and 14,000 in Washington Jt nppeurs there ore upwards of 5.00) Indians in New York State, and more thin 10,000 in the Stata of Michiyan. Tho following table shows IM RUNSTANTIAT. RESULTR of Indian labor during the year by Indians, ex elusive at five elvilized tribes of the Indlan ‘Territory: Mishels of corn mised taber of Insbela ef vats and ralstd. Sumber amber of tons of hny e! umber of eattls owned Number of sheep owned BY FIVE CIVIL Nuinber of teres playa Ft r of bushels of outs and ralsed.ce sss. miber of tree m ber af bales of ea ralacd. inher of tonsof ty ynber of enttla owned Number of swine owned... FOnOOLS, » During the year sixty banrding and 110 any schools have been In operation amor the dif: ferent Indlun tribes, exclusive of tho tive clv- Atzed tribes In tho Indian Territory, whtets have: Ween attemled by over 7,000 children, and taught by Gib tonchers, Tho educattonn) workof tho Hurean could have been enlarged to amuch grenter extent but for the iimdequate appro- printions ninde by Congress for tho atipport of the sehools, Fifty thousand Indians atseventecn agenctes have no treaty school funda whatever, and educational fnellitles must depend entirely on general appropriation for education, Among thoso tribes thore nre at least 7,000 children of kehool age. Reports from the schools on the varlous reservations are full of eneouragement, showing increased and more regular attendance wee BUFO eves 400,280. of puplls, and growink interest in eduen tion on tho part of parents. In com- pinneo with the appenls from neglected tyencies, the Bureau has made arrangements for erecting eleven Loarding-schoul butldings during tho coming ecnson, and for the estab- ment of thirteen new bonrding-rchools. Those will be the tlrat schools of any kind ever pro- vided for tho 8,002 Sun Carlos Apaches and Western Shoshones, and tho firat boarding- schools opened far tho +5,000 Indians at tho nine other agencies, Tho day-sehvols have hitherto met with indifferent success ani) made little im- pression on the tribes among whoin they were tocated. Tho condition of the Ponenas In the In- a Territory continues to be prosperous, ‘They have now seventy-nine’ houses, and siice the Istof Junnary fast over reventy families huve tnoved into houses. Meddlesome persons ore ati! endeavoring to induce the Poneas to abandon their present location. and return to Dakota, but the feading men of the tribe bave frequently oesured tho Agent thut they are sat- istted and do not desire to return, nt CASUALTIES. A CARELESS CONDUCTOR, Sptetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Ene, a, Nov. 2h—-This moruing George Slocum, & brakeman on tho Lake Shore, was rin over and killed, hls hea: being severed from the trunk, Tho Jury, after a protracted investiga tlon, oxtending from 1 o'clock a, m. untll 9 toe night, rontored 9 verdict fixivg tho blume on conductor Jol North. KILLED BY PILLS, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Isptaxapotts, Ind., Nov. 2L—A Httle son of: John Kany, Hvingon Kentucky avenue, ate half ndozen pills this aftornoon, which had been left. for his futher, and died within an bour thores after, ‘Tho child was 2!3 years old, RUN OVER. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Toreno, 0, Nov, 2L—Last night a sailor named Jolin Donnelly, from Chicayo, wns struck by aimoying rafiroad tratn, and bud his teft arm horribly tnangled. A surgeon was summoned, who fotind it necessary to auputute the injured §icmber wbove the cibow, BLOOD-POISON. Crncinsatt, 0., Nov. 21—Dr, Thomas Wood, AQproinnient surgeon of this city, dled to-day from the etfects of blood-paisoning, caused by attending with chapped bands to « wounded mun inn recent meld accident on the Clu- elnuatl, Hamilton & Dayton Rastroad, BURNED TO DEATIL, SAN Francisco, Cal., Noy. 21.—Tho houre of John Campbell, expressman on tho Potrero, burned varty thts inornipg. Canpbell perlsbed in the flames. ———_$_ A NIHILIST. Ho Arrives at Syracuso, N,. ¥.,and Lays a Suceesstul Plot to Put an ind to Eis Existonco. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Synacuse, N.Y. Nov. 2L—A mun named Arthur Lieberman, who proves to bave been a Hussian Nibfiist, was buried in this elty this aft- ernoon, Licnerian committed sulclie by shoot ing bimself in cho bead nt tho houso of 4 man named Maurleo Soroson, whom he inetin Lous donten months aye. At tho funeral It was learned that he wasn Nihilist, and compelled to fleo from Rusala on accountof hie inconalery sentiments. He was born at Wilna, on tho old Russian fino, and was a Polo by birth, He received a aplendld cducation, and wns a fine Latin scholar, To was familiar with suveral linguuges, and in every way was an no- complished tin, When tho Nibillstic movomnent was in its Inelpleney, he found bis sympathios with it. In heart and action he cvontually be- came 0 Nihilist, and identiited nimself with tho cousplrators, He was prominent In tho prepa: ration of incemllary publications, His tastes were of a literury churacter. About a year and annlf ago ho wrote a prayer which wus printed in pamphlet form and extensively circulated, In this -Juvocution bo breathed sentiments tending to Incite tha people against tho Czar, The uuthoritics arrested a grout many us the suspected author, Among the number were several of Licberman's family, Finally tho authorship and publication wero traced to Lieberman, and, to eave bis Ife, ho was compelled to leave tha comitry. Ho Nally reached London, whore be secured a position as ain editor of a Hebrow paper, His artictes wero of auch Nihillstio character that tho publishers dispensed with his services. ‘Throo months azo he eume to New York, and thonce to Syrieuse, whorv ho artlyed on the very aftoruoon that he took his life, Ie was about 40 years ota, Tis parent ure, suuthy und respectable, Thay sUlbyeatde In Wile Jehermmn waa probatily jpaited to suleldo by adversities nun thi hougbt that he waa nn exile fron his native Country. Tt ks salt thi a rowird 1s oifored for his head In Russia. Information of bis end will be sent to the man’s funily, BIS s110P DUNLOP. 16 Consecration and Ordluation at St. Louin Yosterduy, St. Lougs, Nov. 21.—Tho frst consecration of an Lplsoopal Bishop in St. Lousy and tho third weat of the Misslasippi, touk place tooduy wt Christ Churuh, ‘Tho new Bishop is the Hoy, G. Ky Duntop, for some years in charge of Graco Church, at Kirkwood, Mo. fa will reside at Santa Fo, His dtoceso invludea Arizona and Now Mexiea, Miabop Whipnlo, of Minnesota, conducted the ceromony, ‘Sho Rlshopeclest was presented by’ Webop Robertson, of SUssourl, and Bishop Claurkion, of Nopraska, Hlakop Spalding, of Colorade, preached tho undtuatioy sOrMtt, Bishops turgess, of Quincy Yi ry, of Towns and Seymour, & Sinai y rile pated iu the Beryjecs, o th A dilgslomiTy misse meollog Wi Side e's, AN nddrosses weru maddy 3 by iiss Whipple wad Spaldlug, mn “THE CONDUCTORS’ EXCURSION, Bpeciat Dispatch to The Chicuga Tribune Lavan, Wyo, Nov, SL—The comluctors: desire thoir friends th know that all are well, and innkiug eatistuytory time westward. After dinner at Choyenne to-day, rellylous sorvices, cunsluting of upproprinte addresses, prayer, and, singing for un hour, were held tn tho rear sloep- er, Aft whe could thd scate und atunding-rouia wore present aud enjoyed its povel and pleasant charaoter, we bave ‘Just crowed Dale Crouk brldo, 125 fect bigh, aud will reach Luramilo in onv hour. TROUBLE AHEAD, Another Uncertainty Added to the Senatorial Problem. The Death of Gov, Williams Makes a Dead-Lock in the Indi- ana Senate, No Election of a Senator Pos- sible if Either Side So Wills, The Southerners Solid in Denun- ciation of Northern De. mocracy. é Gen. Gartield Absent from Wash- ington the 23d of Jane uary, 1880. He Therofore Could Not Have Written the Chinese Letter. SUM Another Authentic Recital Anent the Mythical ‘* Treaty of Mentor.’? Interviews with Ohio Statesmen upon the Vacant Senatorship. A DILEMA. RFFECT OF GOV. WINLLASB’ DEATH. Spectat Dupateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Ctnersxatt, O., Nov. 21.—Thu denth of Gov. Williains, in Indiuna, threatens to leave tho State without n herd, and to prevent the elce- tion of a United States Senator. The luw re- quires that, before either the Governor or Liet- tenunt-Governor cun take thelr sents, the two Houresof tho Legislature must be organized. The Senate {ge tle. While Gray was Lieutenant- Governor he bait the casting vote, as he bad two yenrs ago; but the death pf Williams lenves the tiv to be broken by n defection frum one side or the othor, The Democrats have deter- intned heretofore to organize the Sennte, and will cling to tholr determination, If enchs sido stands firm, the Senate caunot organize, and, without it, neltbor the Governor nur Licuten- wnt-Governor can take thoir sents, and, at the sume tinte, tho Constitution terminates tho oftice of the acting Governor on the second Monday in. tanuary, IF THE TWO RIDES OF THE BENATE LOCK HORA, and remuin in that attitude, tho Stute can ho kept Indetinitly without aGovernur, A United States Senator is to be elected to succeed Senn- tor McDonald. If none fs elected, it ts clatmed the United States Senate will remain certainly Democratic after the 4th of March next, A Inw of Congress provides when and how a Sunntor of the United States must be elected, and if tho time goce by the Democrats say no legal ciee- Yon can be made by the present Legisinture, and tho next one thoy hope to make Democratic. THE SOUTHERNERS, TREY NAVE NOT GOTTEN OVER THEIR ‘DIsctST. Speetai Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasttxoros, D.C. Nov. 21.—Ono signifeant feature of tho talk of the Southern Congress- men who are arriving {s their ‘unanimous con- demnation of tho Northern Democracy. They do uot agrea ns tothe prospects of the purty, nor ass to the prebablo aspect of the South with respect to the Republlean Adminis- tration, but tho South fs certainly wolld In bitter deuunelation of tho Northern Deinocracy. Some oven go ko far na to soy that, herenfter, the South will refuse to go into nominating cunven- tlons with the Northern Democracy, but WILL CHOOS® ELECTORS, instructing them to cast their votes for tho Northorn candidate who js Itkely to give the South the must consideration fu tho administra- tion of the Governinent. Tho future policy of the South, thuso who entortain these views say, will be to follow tho Inw of eclf-preservation with reference to political afilintions, Somo of ‘the Southern men, indeed, say that ft [s no longer worth white for them to butt their neadsagalust tho watl by endeavoring to rofuse appropria- tlons for Murshals, Alexander IL Btephens, oven, fs reported as having determined to take tho position that, a3 the Supervisors and Deputy. Marshals In tho last clection did thofr duties under existing laws, he should bo Jn favor of paying them, ALIBI. GARFIELD COULD NOT HAVE WRITTEN THE wto- UKY LETTER, ON ACCOUNT OF ANSENCE, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasisatosx, 1. Nov, 21.—Thore Is one important paint with reference to the Morey letter to which attention buy not been directed. Tho Morey totter is dated, or purported to bave been mailed, on the very day in lust January when the House voted upon the Chinese bu Itis now sald to bo a fact that Gen, Garherd did not vote that day, although ho had previ- ously spoken upon the bill, and, also, that ho was absent from tho city on that day (Jan, 33) in Ohio, and could not have written a’ letter ~ dated on that day from Washington City. This fet Beoms to bave cutirely escaped attention during tho Morey trinl, but tho. nvenracy of it is vuuched for by thase who havo investignted the subject. A prominent Domocratle member of Congress auld to-night that he know of bls own knowledyo that Gen, Garteld was not ti Wish- ington City ou the day on which the pretended letter to Morey elaiins to bave been wrt aN that ita date finprossed itsuif forcibly upon his mind because be remembered it us tho dato of tho Chinvse vote, and knew personally that Gen. Garfichl wis absent from the ofty on that day. Tt It belloved that the records of the Huse will show that Gen. artclt had leave of absence for tho vory day, and fur sumo days prior to pnd following tho auy of the date of the pretedded Morey letter, Itla worthy of notice that a Democratic Cane grosuman has culled the attention of Nepubiics ang tu this frat by stating that bis awn personal knowledge of Garitutl's absence of itself led him, when thrat ho duw tho fac-sinile of the Moroy letter, to pronouns it a forgery, SUREATY OF MUN TOR. A TRUE BNTORY, Speeiat Dispatch ta Tie Chicago Tribune, Cunvenann, 0. Nov, 8h—The Herald will in the morning publish the followlus qeoount of tho fauious Mentor meeting, written by one of ita stall who was prosont upon tha visit of Gen. Grant, Sonutor Conkling, Geo, Logan, and otherg, to Montor, last Beptombers “Since the publication of tho Brooklyn Eagle ators, attach- drig toit unwarranted political signuiticance, bs boluw vixorously discussod by tho wewspupers of the country, Democratic organs Inaist thut o oumpact ay ‘burgulu,’ was made wheroby tho krcat triumvirate who had sucucasfully inaugue rited the boom,’ which they alloge gave. the Uctuber victory, wore to have 4 good sharo uf ‘spolls,’ In tho shape of oflivlal patronage. Jo {hose who Witnessot tha famotts wiceting at Mentor the story hus no linpartauce whatever, Tho writer uceoinpuntod Gen. Grant and party from Warren, and was within view of then « AT ALMOST EVERY MOMENT till they reached Clevelund. ‘Tho speciat train bearing thom stuppod at Menteur Station burely ‘an Lour and 4 half, and durlay that tines rideot two miles to Gen, Gartleld’s house wus ugde, most of tho distance thero and on tho return boing dono atu walk, tu allow an escort, somo of whut wero on foot, to keep up with the enrrluges Then, at the house, the timo was noarly ‘all taken up with Inneh, n reception, and speechos Until Just before the departure from Warren, {1 was not certaln that the visit would be mado Other engagements of butt Gen. Grant and Senator Conkling threntened to Interforo, but, rather than iet tt appear that a visit was pure posely avolded, it was finally concluded to make A HARTY VISIT TO MENTOR. , As tho party approached the houso of Gen, Gare fehl, a crowd was seon on the porch, and in-thelt tnidst stond the General, walting to reeelve hl guests, ‘Tho ilrat carrlugo contained Gen. Grant, Seustor Conkling, Gon. Logun, and the Mon. Levi}, Morton. As each attyhted ho wag in turn greeted with a hearty ‘How aro you, Henntor? ‘How aro you, General? Senatot Conkilng and Gen. Logan each reaponded, ‘General, Pm ula to sea you,’ white Gen, Grunt, being jast to got out of the vahicto, with Gen. Garielt followed tho others Inte the house, After removing their wraps, tho party wore ushered into tha purtor, where they were Intro- duced ta members of the family nnd to Mrs, Col, Movkwell, of Washington, who Lappened to be vialtlog thera, THE GRERTING on alt sides ecemed of the most, friendly chars’ neter. Arter n fow minutes passed in conversa« tion, during which time no ono sat down, Gon, Gartictd led the guests to the dining room, where lunch wns spread, of which tho whole party wha had come with them from Warren partook, ‘Tho desire of the people to sco Gen. Grant being eo grent, be went tothe parloe with Geu. Gare eld, where an informal reecption took pluce. Senator Conkling end Gon, Lozan followed soon after, The three soon after after appeared on the porch, and shurt speeches were inade to tha crowd assembled, and tho ‘mueting' was now over. Tho guests bad donned their hats and over+ coats, and Werg ready to leave, Thore hud beon NO CONFERENCE, or anything Ike one. All conversation thus fat hud been in presence of the throng, and thera wad npparently nothought about an agreement. They prepared tobld adie to the household while Gen. Gariteld ordered up carringes for the a furious storm broke on the scone, scattering the crowd, and driving everybody to ehelter, the residence being thronged in a twinkling, Ag the ratn still camo down in torronts and gave evidence of lusting a fow minutes, rather than allow his jrucats to be Jostled by the people wha hud crowded In to escape a wetting, Gen. Gar- Held invited them UP-sTAmS - tohls library, Gens. Grant and Logan, and Senator Conkting, tho Hon. E. 2. Morton, and Mr. Painter, of the Philadelphlu Inquirer, fole lowed him up.and there, the door being open, tho distinguished cltizens enjoyed quite a ‘smoke,’ chatting sociably meanwhile, though not reverting to polities. People passed and re- passed tho door during the short interval, and. theory waa no xttempt at concealinent of tho subjects of conversation. They had scarcely tine to finish tholr ‘smoke’ before the storm yassed over, and, befora the raln had entirely accased, the party started for the depot, Tho bove Is the truth, and tho whole truth, nbout the mutter, and, in view of [t, tho reports nbout Senator Conkiing submitting-a paper or agrees ment for Gen. Guriicld to sign uro tho mmerest: moonshine." GARVIELD. VistTons. CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 21.—Chalrman Jewell, of ‘ the National Republican Committee, and John I. Davenport spent tho major part of yestentay at Gen: Gartleli’s homo in Mentor. They cama thore Inst night and loft for the Enst this after noon, Gen, Garfleld will leave home to-morrow or Tuesday for Washington, to bo gane a eek or ten days. Petition. - Speetat Duspateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutxotoy, D.C, Noy. 2L—Tho friends of Kenneth laynor, Solicitor of the Treasury’ Do- Partnient, are preparing to present tls name ‘to . Gen, Garfleld as a‘propeér porson :to represont Tepublitcan Congressmen, bo would roo defeated by a large majority. orno0.: Te SENATONSMUP, Special Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, , CrincinnAtt, O., Nov. 21.—Jusige West, who re« turned to his home In Bellefontaine, aad, ins brief interview last night: “The Senatorial raco has narrowed down to Foster, John Sherman, andimyself. As to thera boing two opposing factions among tho Republicans in this race.— vid3 tho young men vg. tho old, I think that ft amonnts to no more than this: The young-men tire opposed to having one man inake « monop- oly of offecholding, Sherman baa boon in oftico twenty-eight youre, Tho loss of iny eyesight, whito it would htnpatr my usefittness in a Judie cint or legislative position, would make uo dif- ferenco ton Senator. 1 have had no conference here with Republicans, and do not know what Garlicld's views or wishes in the promises Bees? THY OUTLOOK. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribume, Chavenann, Uy Nov. 21—1 have had moat'.ere cellent opportunity during the pas: fow duys to guthor infortnation on the Senatorial situation iu this State; and that tho subject ia of Interest to politicians beyond our.borders is my excuse for giving itin detail, 1tis now pretty well sete tled thut the election will take place VERY BOON APTER THY ASSEMULING OF THR LEGISLATURE in January; and ft wlll probably bo dono by that n law that will cover tho subject, doubts about tho Iegullty of an iutmediate choles. Treported some days since uo short consultation with the Hon, O. D. Licey, of Medina County, “Slice that the 1 have scen ini again, and ho dlscoursed 1s follows: 4 1 have not written toa single men in regard tothe subject of the Scnatorahip, Iver sumewhoro frum tventy-five to thirty fetters from members In regard to tho mutter, und they AND ALL OVPOSED TD FOSTER. 1 didn't know at frit why thie was, but finally concludod that those men, knowing that Iwas opposed to Foster, were anxious to kuow what Jwas dolng hy regard to tho inatter.* “Whouro you In fiver OF Str, Licey?” was askod, “That depends deetdeaty upon clrcumetances, If Seeretury Sherman ty not rotaluod in the Cabinet Linn most heartily in favor of-bim for wuatar; but 1 think thoro aro a great many people whu lavor Bir. Shermun's retention in tho Cublnet. {bullove thoro are a great many business-men who voted for Gen. Garfield with tho tacit wulcratundlug that tho Mnanecs should rerun UNDER THY SAME MANAGEMENT as thoy now ure,” “Do you think that understanding extends throughout tha country, or fa simply contined ta Ohio? It will probably make little dilteronce to Gen. Garileld what Ohta people want in that dis rection. [ft the business-mon of the country do- alre Lnat Secretary sherman stay where ho fg, it Tasy make more ditere Well, Cthink tho desire is quite fully dissom~ inated. f snay be mistaken, however, In cage tho Secretary [3 not wanted $1 bls present poste , ton, he should by all means go to the Bunate. that fs possitito for bin te wuke tn tho Treasury, nud that he now would prefer to return te the. Senate. In cage Shuman is ont af tho race, I am free to say that Daun got purtlouturly pardal either to Judge ‘Fatt, or: Stauloy Matthews, or Judge West, Nonoot these mon ean by any porsibility, ns fur ag [ean eee, bo elected, . They: HON'T EXACTLY COME UNTO WHAT IX WANTED, ‘The sine may be sald of Gen. J,.W, Keifer, who: igsald to by acaudidate, | have thought of Congressman MoKinloy, of the Cautou District, He ign good man, and bas mraite a tine reputas on-in Congress, £ have weltten to sovoral Nbout hin, und the siggcétion seving to moot with general fiver. There ts one ‘thing suriunss iy in the ways und thut is, thut he fy nooded on to tloorof the House, Ife is in able member, wn eatt alo mueh guod for bby side jn} ips present pusition. bas hen naked how ox-Gove'd. 1. Cox wauld di Mr, Licey wuld: *Ubad never thought of bin, but E think he lsu gould suyestion, UE will take: His untae under idvisemont. He gow out oft political lite, and his services muy bo needed." ‘Tho next man soon wus TUS WON. A. CONTIOD,” Of Sturk County. § told bia whut Mr. Ligoy bad nb PE return, Before tho latter could be brought up - the Bouth tn the Cubtner If. Ataynor’s placo.In’ tho Cabinet should depend ‘upon tho vote of tho © but lL bave | No tay feel thut be has mands all the reputation ©