Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 5, 1880, Page 3

FOREIGN. Interest Increasing Over the Forthcoming Land- League Trials. The Application of Parnell and Others for Postponement Disallowed. A Curious Decision Rendered in the Case Against the Dub- lin “ Mail.” An Attachment Allowed, but the Editors Are Commended by the Court. The Porte Will Again Appeal to the Powers on the Greek Ques- tion. Wallace Ross Wins an Easy Vic- tory trom Trickett, the Australian. the Persians Defeated by the Kurds, and Many Prisoners Slaugh- tered. IRELAND. A CABINET COMPROMISE. ‘ Special Cable. Lospos, Dec. 4.—The determination to summon Parliament to meet on the 6th of January ‘was virtually a Cabinet compromise. The advocates of coer- cive legislation abandoned Mr. Forster's proposal ‘for a December session on condinon that a Maintenance of Order bill be introduced simultaneously with a Remedial Land bill, the Order bill to be abandoned if unnecessary. The present Irish outlook points to the probability that the Order bill may actually precede the land measure. ANARCHY AND TERRORISM ARE ON THE IN- REASE, ¢ while the land scheme slowly lags as its diffi- eulties develop. The Bessborougn Commis- sion will present a report before it completes the taking ot evidence. It is expected that it will favor fixity of tenure and fair rents, ‘The Richmond Commission will present a batch of evidence, but it is doubtful if it will prepare a report. Shout it doso the ‘Tory members will take care not to promote Mr. Gladstone’s inter- ests; The Premier is fearful lest the Rich- mond Commission should present a report after the production of the Government Land bill and thereby jeopardize the measure. It is unknown’ WHAT MR. GLADSTONE’S BILL WILL PROPOSE. Itis not yet drafted. The anticipations of the Government are indicated by the fact that It is preparing details for a bill to reform the county franchise and redistribute the Parliamentary seats, With this measure in prospect, and the threat hanging over them of an appeal to the country on a platform which would include 2 cry against the House of Lords, the Upper Chamber may be induced to whittle the Government bill rather than to Teject it altogether. THE LEADERS OF THE LAND LEAGUE are endeav to prevent bloodshea and to limit the terrorism to threatening, “‘ Boycot- ting,” and the reduction of rents to Griffith’s valuation. They not only fear that bloodshed would bring-about immediate coercion, but that it would also check the half- concealed desire of the Government to drop the State prosecutions... The suggestion isactually made by one prominent member of the League thatif the prosecutions are dropped every effort will be made to check the worst forms of violence in the winter. THE WILD PROPOSAL OF GEN. BUTLER todefend Parnell is beneath contempt. No foreigner is allowed to plead in Ireland, therefore she is spared another curse, JUDICIAL SENTIMENT. Aletter from Lord Chief-Justice James on the Irish question appears in the Times, and excites much attention to-day. It is seldom, indeed, that a Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals writes to the press in this country en public affairs, and the letter, there- fore, is an event. Lord Chief-Justice James recommends a fixed tenure at a fair rent to be calculated on a scale of from 0 to 25 per cent above the famous valuation ofSir Richard Griffiths, with the provision that landlords who are not satisfied with this may callupon the Government to take their Droperty off their hands at a twenty-tive Years’ purchase. LARGE BODIES OF TROOPS areassembling at Waterford to-day for the Purpose of repressing any violence which may arise there to-morrow on the occasion of the holding of an immense land meeting at which Mr, Parnell is to be present. He is also to be presented with the freedom of the city on Monday, and it is feared that trouble may arise on that day. That all disturbed districts in Ireland will shortly be occupied by the military is beyond doubt, as, in addition to numerous bodies of troops al- Teady sent, it is to-day reported that another battalion of marines is en route for the scene of the agitations. Itls reported here that persons crossing the Athunkard bridge at Limerick have been threatened with drowning in case they paid the tolls ordered to be collected thereon by the Board of Public Works. PAY FOR THE EXTRA POLICE. ‘To the Western Associated Press. Dostrx, Dec. 4—At the Castlebar special Sessions to-day £2,500 was voted to pay for theextra police in the County Mayo during the past six months. DENIED. Inthe Queen’s Bench Division to-day the ‘plication by Parnell, Biggar, T. D. Sulli- ba Sexton, and Dillon for the postponement of the State trials until Jan. 25, on the fround that the date fixed willinterfere with Pa Constitutional rights to be present when etment meets, was opposed by the At- wie oeneral and refused by the Court, judy costs. The Chief-Justice in giving ‘Sment, stronzly denounced the state of‘ Anarchy existing in thecountry. The Chief Justice, in refusing application mon ebonement, said that for several pad country had been ina state of ine y- A large portion of the prople, teats by the Land League, had prac- @ system of dishonesty. Owing the unauthorized conspiracy, the peo- it Were afraid to assert their rights. Parnell had to complain of any- He hay Was of himself and his associates. i eubesvored to procure alterations of ¢ had Be Rie herad speeches and imenaces, and ¥as in an aww ein in Byer i i Parliamentary duties, on % THREATENED, Be phataas Grimshaw, Registrar General, ah eating letter for refusing to Gardener. a pensioner. He has Sbtalned police protection. The THE DUBLIN “ MAIL’? CASE. the application for an attachment against the ing Mail for articles prejudicing in the ica save Sars was heard lon Chistes ch Division to-day. justice May said he did not think THE CHICAGO TRIBU. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1880—EIGHTEEN PAGES the articles were calculated to interfere with the trials. He referred to the speeches of Dillon and Parnell, and said their language Was such as to incite people to assasinate landlords: Te asked whether it was not the duty of the press to take cognizance of such astate of things. He said as the articles, however, were on 8 matter which is sub judice, they were to be deprecated. The Court granted an order intended to deter from similar publications in the short inter- val previous to the trials, but ruled that the attachment applied for should not issue, and that there be no cost. Justices O’Brien, Fitz- gerald, and Garry concurred in the Chief Jus- tice’s opinion. The order for attachment was made abso- lute, but the Court ordered no attachment should issue. The etfect of this will be to prevent similar publications pending the State trials. Justice Fitzgerald said he would be inclined to make no order at all. The position of the traversers, he said, would have been different if they themselves had refrained from endeavoring to throw odium. on the prosecution of the Land-Leaguers. If the Attorney-General had moved for an attachment, he feared the Court woula have had to attach these same traversers, GREAT BRITAIN] UNEASINESS IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES. Special Cable. Loxponx, Dec. 5.—The state gf the money market in New York during the past week causes much uneasiness in banking and com- mercial circles, and some fears are felt of a considerable fall in American securities. The chief houses here, how- ever, hold that the present crisis will pass ‘off without producing any serious results. There is as yet no tendency shown in London tq sell out in alarm those American railway‘ bonds and securities which are firmly held, though doubt- ful properties, like the Philadelphia & Reading, might soon decline heavily were the present state of things to continue. The attempt to create a market here for the Cen- tral Pacific shares has been made at an un- lucky moment, and meets with much deter- mined opposition. Most of the papers openly warn the public against purchasing these securities, LOST BEEF. To the Western Associated Press.) Loxpow, Dec. 4.—The steamer Toronto, at Liverpool, from Montreal, lost 48 head of cattle and 130 sheep on the passage. The steamer Manitoba, at Moville, from New York for Glasgow, lost 100 head of cat- tle on passage. WOOL, To-day 8,320 bales of wool sold, chiefly Port Phillip, Sydney, and New Zealand. Fair demand, and prices firmer. TURKEY. AN ADDRESS TO THE POWERS. ‘Vrenna, Dec. 4.—The Porte 1s preparing an address to the Powers, which, while de- claring its readiness to come toa fair com- promise with Greece, will ask the Powers to use their influence to induce Greece to enter ' into direct negotiations. DEBATE IN THE CHAMBER OF REPRETENRA- TIVES. Atunens, Dec. 4.—An animated debate has begyn inthe Chamber of Representatives, the Opposition insisting that the Government should make a statement concerning the pol- icy they proposed to pursue before the Cham- ber proceeded to vote on the convention fora loan of 62,000,000 drachmas from the Nation- al bank and other measures. The matter is expected to become a Cabinet question. THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION. Lonpon, Dec. 4—A dispatch from Vienna states that the proposal to keep up the naval demonstration in some shape is but a passing incident in the negotiations which concern the immediate course of proceeding, and no doubt is entertained that these negotiations will lead to an understanding. merIMaTzs. AtuEns, Dec. 4.—In the Chamber of Dep- uties to-day the Minister of Finance sub- mitted the following estimates for the year 1881: Revenue, 51,481,500 drachmas; ex- penditure, 113,852,722 drachmas, FRANCE. A REBUFF FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Panis, Dec. 4.—The Bishop of Valence has been acquited of the charge of writing an in- sulting letter to the Under Secretary of the Ministry of Worship in reply to a circular to the Bishops admonishing them to dismiss the Jesuit professors in their Diocesan semina- ties. The acquittal is regarded as a rude re- buff for the Government, which must now be very glad it rejected the idea of prosecuting Abbe Montsabre for bis sermon on the L’Ordaire anniversary. = EXHIBITION OF ELECTRICITY. . The promoters of the international exhi- bition of electricityin Paris next summer state that the voluntary subscriptions greatly exceed the sum—500,000 francs—aemanded by the State as a guarantee. THE AMERICAN SILK TRADE, Lyons, Dec. 4.—The value of the silk ex- ports to America in November was only 2,000,000 francs,—nearly 1,000,000 francs less than in October, and 2,000,000 less than in September. THE CROWN JEWELS. . The Government has decided to propose to the Chamber of Deputies to sell the crown jewels, as possessing no historical value. It is estimated that the sale would produce the sum of 5,000,000 francs, which would be de- voted to extending and improving the Na- tional Museum, SOUTH AMERICA. YELLOW-FEVER. Panama, Noy. 24.—The Star and Herald says: ‘“ Yellow-fever prevails in Guayaquil, Ecuador. From fifteen to twenty deaths oc- cur daily. A fire in Guayaquil destroyed four houses. WAR AND PEACE. The revolution in Ecuador is entirely quelled. In the Peace Conference of Chili, Peru, and Bolivia, three sessions were held, the United States Minister to Chili presiding at each. The United States Minister to Peru and Bolivia was also present. The Confer- ence broke up without accomplishing any- thing. Letters from Valparaiso assert that orders have been issued to the commander of the Chilian expeditionary force to move on Lima at anearly date. In the meantime, a por- tion of the force had started on an expedition against Ariquipa, and rumors were current in Chimbote, on the departure of the steam- er for Panama, that that city had fallen Into Chilian hands. This report, however, is generally doubted, as Lynch’s contingent, when last heard from, was at Quilca, some distance from the old Inca capital. CUBA. REDEMPTION OF BONDS, Havana, Dec. 4.—The Gaceta announces that the Treasury will commence on the 16th inst. the redemption of the government bonds issued in February, 1873, the redemption to take place according to the royal order of Aug. 26, holders receiving 45 per cent of their nominal value. —t THE OAR. ROSS DEFEATS TRICKETT. Loxpon, Dec. 4.—The sculling match be- tween Edward Trickett, of Sydney, Austra- lia, and Wallace Koss, of St. John, N. B., for £400, over the Thames champion course, four and a half miles, undecided on the 29th of November, the umpire having allowed Ross’ claim of foul at Hammersmith, was repeated to-day and resulted in a victory for Ross, who won the race by three lengths. The weather was misty, but fine. ‘There was a fair sprinkling of spectators along the banks of the river. The water was calm, and there was a good tide. ss rowed in Jersey, but Trickett was stripped to the buff. The race was a most unexciting one. Ross soon went ahead, and had the lead byhearly three lengths at the point, and maitained the saine lead through Hammersmith kidge, which he passed in nine minutes nijeteen seconds. He then went further in fron}; had the race in hand at Chiswick; passed Harnes Bridge five lengths ahead, and won:with great case by about the same distance, jever having been headed. In the race Monday last Trickett was four boat-lengths alread. ‘The time of the race was 23 minutes and 40° seconds, VARIOUS. ILLNESS OF THE EARL OP RIPON. * Lonpon, Dec. 4.—A dispatch from Bom- bay states that the Viceroy of India ha had a sharp attack of fever. ON FIRE, Losnon, Dee. 4.~Bark Tea, at Bremen from Philadelphia, on fire, has been beached. She will probably become a total loss, ‘Ships arriving report severe weather or the At- Jantic. totes” THE PERSIANS DEFEATED. ‘TEHERAN, Dec. 4.—Intelligence has been received that Sheik Abdallah’ attacka the Persians near Urumiah, and defeated. -4 after killing a great number and capturing three guns. The Kurds are threatening to advance on Urumiab. CUBAN TOBACCO. Maprm, Dec. 4.—The Epoca says it be- lieves that the Cortes will agree to a bill mak- ing the sale of Cuban tobacco free through the Peninsula. BETTER, iY Bospay, Dec. 4.—The condition of the Viceroy of Indiais rather better. He will probably start Sunday for Calcutta, COLLISION. Narrow Escape from a Fearful Disaster on the Northwest- ern Road. Trains Collide in a Fog, and Several Persons More or Less In- jared. A Ohicago Lady Receives Hurts That Are Likely to Prove Serious, SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Crystat Laks, Lll., Dec. 4—A collision on the Wiscorsin Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad occurred this fore- noon, which resulted in much damage. It seems that the Lake Geneva fast express train, bound for Chicago, had crossed Fox River bridge, east of Carey Station, when a spring hanger on the engine broke and the train was stopped to repair damage. The Janesville -accommodation train, following two minutes later, in the dense fog crashed into the rear of the Lake Geneva train, de- molishing the coach and baggage car, and damaging the Janesville engine. Fire immediately broke out, and all the woodwork of the two cars and engine were quickly consumed. There were about eighteen passengers on the Lake Geneva train, nine of whom were injured, but all es- caped most miraculously with their lves. Mrs. Maynard, wife of the Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph line in Chi- cago, wastaken tothe farm house of Mr. Johnson, near by. A McHenry man was conveyed to his home by a special engine. Both were badly cut. Thetrack wasblocked until 3 o'clock. Joe Leiter, son of L. Z. Leiter, Esq., of Chicago, was in the rear. of the destroyed passenger coach. He was thrown to the roof, and dropped to the ground comparatively unhurt. Uarey Station, where Lhe accident occurred, is about seven® miles south of Crystal Lake. The hour was11 o’clock in the morning. The Geneva Lake passenger, south bound, had stopped to repair a brake, and the dense fog which prevailed prevented the fagman who was sent back to warn the approaching Janesville passenger, also south bound, from being seen by the engineer. The engine of the Janesville train crushed into the rear cat of the Geneva Lake train, telescoping it and creating a terrible havoc among the fifteen passengers. Mrs. H. C. May- nard, the invalid wife of the Manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company of this city, was the most severely injured, and at last accounts fears were en- tertained of her recovery. She was badly injured about the head, her hip horribly mangled, and, it is thought, sustained some internal injury. Mr. Maynard, on learning of the accident, proceeded at once to Carey Station, and is taking care of his wife at a farm house near by. This 1s the only case which is’ even likely to result fatally. The only erson who escapes without any injury whatever—and that, too, in a most re- markable way—was a son of L. Z. Leiter, who was thrown to the bottom of the car by the shock of the collision, the locomotive passing over his body, but leaving him un- hurt, though badly scared. The passengers of the colliding train escaped unhurt, but considerably shaken up. The engine of the Janesville train wasentirely used up, and the telescoped car and the baggage-car of the Geneva Lake train badly wrecked. Both trains run within a few minutes of each other, but yesterday they did not arrive in Chicago until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. —— FLORIDA. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 4—This morn- ing as Gen. Spinner, formerly of the United States Treasury, and Miss Raulson, of Mo- hawk, N. ¥., who arrived yesterday on a visit to the General’s family, were coming into the city they attempted to cross a rail- road trestle as a train was’ backing, and stepped on the timbers to let the train pass, ‘The young lady became dizzy, sat down, and her hand fell on the rail. The engine passed and crushed the hand. Physicians think it can be saved, with the loss of the thumb. Gen. Spinner lost his boat-house by fir with the greater part of the valuab! e and Tere collection of curiosities. fh apt, Josep! . ison, who i the War was in the United inten novenea during the War Lieutenant on the Confed- erate steamer Alabama, was killed in a rail- road accident near Ellaville. . New_York, Dec. 4.—Mayor Richard, of Cedar Keys, telegraphs to the Superintend- ent of Police here, in answer to inquiry, that Gillen died this afternoon. GOT AWAY WITH $1,800, Prrrssure, Dec. 4.—David Long, paymas- ter at Hubbard, Bakewell & Co.’s, was pass- ing along Penn avenue about 1 o’clock to-day with a package of money under his coat con- taining $1,800, whe a young man, after tap- ing him on the shoulder to attract his atten- tion, seized the package and ‘sped away. Several parties who witnessed the robbery started in pursuit, but were not successful in capturing the thief, who fired several shots at his pursuers, a MATRIMONIAL. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribme, Dunvex, lll., Dec. 4—Dundee society is in a flutter over an unexpected matrimonial event. Miss Eunice Perry, a teacher.in the public schools, and prominent and a favorit in society and Hterary circles, was wed last evening to a Mr. Stanton, employed in a meat-market here. The event was a sur- prise to even the young lady’s intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs, Stanton’ have left on a wedding tour. — Spectal Dispatch bogs cago Tribu ich to Chi ine, Marrvruck, L.L, Dec. 4.—The all-age stake was concluded at a quarterto 6 this afternoon. Gladstone won the first prize; Dashing Monarch, owned by Johu C. Higgins. of Delaware City, Del., won the second prize. The third and-fourth prizes were divided between the Westminster Kennel Club's pointer-dor Sensation, and the black-and-tan setter-dog Glen, belonging to Dr. H. F. Alen, of Brooklyn. The brace stake was declared off, and the meeting ended, CRIMINAL CALENDAR. A St. Louis Murder with Divers “and Several Scandalous Attachments, Brief Particulars of a Horrible Double Homicide at Beacon, Ia, Colfax, Ind., Excited Over a Family Scandal and a Harmless Pistol-Shot. Hanging of a Negro Murder at Friars Point, Miss, IT BECAME A MURDER. Bpecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4—A few months ago a young man came here from Chicago. He gave his name as E. B. Rickard, and claimed to have done reportiag on all the Chicago papers, especially the Evening News. Upon this representation he was given employment on the Glibe-Democrat. He proved, after a two weeks’ trial, to be thoroughly unreliable and incompetent, and his services were for this reason dispensed with, He was afterwards heard of as solic- iting subscriptions for the Evming Chroni- cle, and taking things easy about town. He boasted that he paid nothing for board, and that Mrs. Lena Wilson, his landlady, was in love with him. This statement seemed a strange one, for Rickard is neither comely nor good looking. The woman is married, has four children, and a husband living, the latter just now being located ia Denver, Colo. Upon the morning of Nov. 24 Rickard asked Mrs. Wilson to accompany him to a ball in the evening, and she, it is ‘said, consented. In the evening Rickard came home drunk, and Mrs, Wilson asked him to allow her sister toaccompany them. Rickard refused. A quarrel ensued. ‘he two were standing in a bedroom, where the woman’s four children were sleepmg. Rickard drew his revolver and shot the woman in the face. Me then retreated, and as he was leaving the house raised the revolver to his own head and fired. The shot missed him, and he fled. The next day Rickard retumed to a neigh- boring saloon and sent word to Mrs. Wilson asking to see her. A policeman arrested him as he was waiting. Rickard has been held in the Four Courts lock-up to wait until the woman could appear against him. It was not supposed then that she was seri- ously injured, and for that reason great was the Surprise when to-day news of her death was made public. She died at 10 o’clock this morning. Her nurse states that death was caused by the bursting of an artery in the neck, in close proximity to the wound caused by the ball from Rickard’s pistol. SHOCKING DOUBLE MURDER. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunt, Krorvx, la., Dec. 4.—The particulars of a terrible affair reached us to-day. Yesterday morning a laborer in the coal mines at Beacon, Ia., named Livingston, while in a drunken condition entered the house of John Stewart. He was ordered out, and Stewart, suppgsing that he had gone away and would not give them any trouble, went to his work. Shortly afterwards, Livingston returned, and, forcing his way into the house, assaulted Mrs. Stewart and a child which sbe had in her arms, dealing them heavy blows on the head with the sharp edge of an ax. The wounds will prove fatal. Living- ston made an attempt to escape, but was ar- rested, and would have been lynched had not the Sheriff hidden him. AN INDIANA SCANDAL. “daylight through the careagss:of.J.ewis: W. Clark, mention of which was made in yes- terday’s paper, continues to be the theme of public conversation. The filing of the suit for $5,000 damages for the alleged seduction of Mrs. Shaffer and the shvoting was the first intimation the general public had of any differences between Shaffer and his wife, they having stood well in this community up to the time they left here for Frankfort. Clark, the alleged cause of this domestic scandal, is said to be a very fascinating man. He is a dentist, and Shaifer claims first ob- tained control over Mrs. S. by the means of drugs in wine which he gave her. Shaffer learned Friday that Clark was on his way to this city, and, already driven nearly to frenzy by the injury done him, took the train from here, meeting Clark at Colfax, where he was waiting the train for Lafayette. Clark made some flippant remark, when Shaffer drew his pistol and leveled it at _hitn. The weapon failed to explode, and Clark seized Shaffer (who is a very small mau), but the latter succeeded in firing one shot at him. Clark staggered against the building, and everybody thought he was dead, so pale was he. Shaffer then started away, but Clarks sudden revival brought him back, de- termined as he was to shoot him. Clark then took to his heels, and made off, fleein, ata rate of speed only equaled by Maud x Shaffer was arrested by the Marshal of Col- fax. The sbot from Shaffer's pistol cut through all of Clark’s clothing, but other- wise did no injury. Mr. S. returned to this city to-day. HANGED. Mempnis, Tenn., Dec. 4—Charles Hender- son (colored) was hanged yesterday at Frear’s Polut, Miss., for the murder of Thomas King, a white man, in December, 1879. The cause of the killing was an at- tempt of King to stop a fight thatwas in progress between Lienderson ana a white man named Price. Henderson shot King with a double-barreled shot-gun, killing him instanily. Just before noon, the hour fixed for the execution, the Sheriff led Henderson outside the jail-yard, where he addressed a large number of colored people, Ie confessed his guilt, saying: “I think Lought to be hung, for I shot and killed King. Lam going right to Heaven. Will mect you all there. Take warning by my fate, and kecp clear of bad company, Let whisky alone.” The execution was private, only the officers of the law and thirteen children bemg pres- ent within the inclosure. His neck was broken by the fall. After hanging- twenty minutes the body was cut-down and’buried in Potter's field. Henderson was 23 years old, and had no relations. A GRAVE-ROBBERY. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Omana, Neb., Dec. 4.—Wednesday night grave-robbers stole the body of Christian E. Voss, who was buried Tuesday, from his grave in Prospect Hill Cemetery, and this afternoon, on a search-warrant sworn out by his former buarding-house keeper, the corpse of some man was found in the dissecting- room of the Nebraska Medical College, which was started here a few weeks ago. As the body had been dissected It was_it- possible to identify the remains, and no ar- rests were made. The College authorities and students claim that the body found in their possession has been in the dissect- ing-room severa! Weeks, and that it was not obtained in the cemetery. The case will be further investigated. DISCHARGED. Sr. Pavt, Minn., Dec. 4—The jury in the ease of Herbert Hutchinson, on trial at Stillwater forthe murder of his father in August last, were discharged to-day, stand- ing eight for acquittal and four for convic- tion. Hutchinson is a half-breed and 18 years old. His father wes white, and his mother a Chippewa. The old man is believed to have shot himself. : FOUL PLAY. Ngwrort, R. I., Dec. 4.—It is reported that Charles Potter, of this city, a member of the United States Geologica! Survey.\n Colo- rado, met foul play near Santa Fé. Jaforma- tion is recelved here that the body of a young man was found near Santa Fé No word hus been received from Col, Potter for nearly two weeks. He is a stepfsun of ex- Gov. Van Zandt, andsgas a wife and family in this city. All his¥fiends are shocked at his supposed death. ‘he body had a wound in the head. A search-party had been sent out by Gen. Hatch, who will be able to clear the mystery the latter part of next week. A MURDEROUS NEGRO. Baxrmore, Md., Dec. 4.—Intense excite- ment prevails in Baltimore County about ten miles east of this city in consequence of a murderous assault made on Joseph Woods, a farmer, by a negro named Gardner. He struck his victim with an ax, crushing his skull, and knocked down the wife while assisting her busband into the house. Gard- ner seized a gun near the door, and as soon as the door Was shut on him fired through the tower part, the charge entering the groin Bnd Jebdamen of pods | Gardner: was ar- and Is now in the danger of being lynched. Mae serene ARREST OF SUPPOSED BURGLARS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Nites Drrot, Mich., Dec. 4.—Marshal Lansing this afternoon captured three men— John Hanlan, James Wesh, and James Kel- ler—who are believed to be thé men engaged in burglarizing so many houses here and at Buchanan during the past few nights. The evidence is strong against them. DEATH SENTENCE. Montretier, Vt., Dec. 4.—Louis Almon Meaker, who pleaded guilty to the indictment for murder of his half-sister, Alice Meaker, by poison, last;A pril, was to-day sentenced to be hanged the second Friday in February, 1883. The prisoner took the sentence calmly. The case of his mother, jointly indicted with him, will be reopened. —— THE OTERO LYNCHING. Dexver, Colo., Dec. 4.—The Tribune’s special says Dr. C. A. Washington was hanged by a mob at Otero, N. M., on Thursday night. He had treated a dining-room girl at the hotel, who died Wednesday, stating before her death that he had chloroformed her and taken improper liberties. CANADA. Another Victim of the Toronto Fires Doad—Strong Probability that the Fire Was the Work of an Incendiary. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Toronto, Dee. 4.—Bertie Crawford, the second victim of yesterday morning’s fire, uccumbed this forenoon to the injuries ne received, The little fellow’s sufferings were intense during the night, and his moanings were most heart-rending. In almost equal agony in the same room lay Mr. Crawford, who it was feared could not survive the night. At an early hour this morning he was much easier and able to converse, although his hearing was considerably nffected, but during the day he suffered a relapse, and his life now hangs bya thread. He has not yet been informed of the death of his child, and, not hearing any more moans from it, frequently asks whether it is alive or dead. The four others who were more or less seriously Injured are now pro- gressing favorably and will recover. The origin of the fire is shrouded in’ mystery. Mrs, Crawford utterly repudiates the theory that the tire originated accidentally from the coal-stove, and says that this stove has been burning steadily ever since the cold weather set in, The night before the fire all the dampers were closed and a cval could not have dropped out upon the floor. In addition to this, the fanlight over the stove door was fastened down on Thursday night, and yet, inthe morning the fire was tirst dis- covered by the smoke issuing through the fanlight, which must then have been open. Another curious circumstance is that when Mr. and Mrs. Crawford went to bed on ‘Thursday night the wife had a purse in her jacket-pocket containing over $1,500, When they were frightened away by the flames they found this jacket, but the ‘nioney was “gor: tis fmpossible to say whether any of the’sfock’ was’ St6lun, because the flames caused so much damage. ButMr. Crawford, who this morning was quite sensible and fullyalive to the dreadful affair of yesterday morning, was firmly convinced that his premises were entered by a thief who stole the money, and perhaps .some of the stock, and in order to secure a safe retreat by creating excitement and confusion, coolly and deliberately set fire to the building. The detectives have the matter in hand. A number of our fashionables intend going to Moutreal to witness the appearance there of Sara Bernhardt, : Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Montreat, Dec, 4—An action by R. Lambee & Bro. of Toronto, against Harttaub, Smith & Co., of this city, wascom- menced bere to-day. Itis for the return of 470 chests ef tea, the price thereof amounting to $8,000. The defendants plead that: the goods never came into their possession, haying been seized by the Customs forwrong entry. ‘The stock market was buoyant to-day, and a substantial advance occurred in the whole list. A much better feeling now prevails than for the past few days. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Toxonto, Dec. 4.—Intelligence from Han- lan is to the effect that he insists upon hav- ing the championship of the world contested for on Toronto Bay. His coming match with Laycock will only be for the championship of England. Hanlan says he has really never rowed a first-class race on_his native waters, and he would like to give his own people 2 show now. Toronto Bay, he says, is better adapted for sculling than any water in England; and he does not see, therefore, why, as long as he dwells on.its shore and retains hig present position, he should not stipulate that matches for the championship of the world should take place there. Hanlan comes in ahead in the court as well as on the water. The suit brought by James Johnson, contraetor, against Edward Han- jan io recover damage for loss incurred in an accident to the hotel on the island, has been concluded in the Court of Chancery. Vice- Chancellor Blake heard the case, and, on suunning up, dismissed the case, with costs against the plaintiff, against whom also the costs.in the County ‘Court will be carried. The suit arose through the blowing down of the frame of Hanlan’s new hotel. during a- gale, His Lordship held that the evidence sbowed that the building was not properly stayed, and that it was top-heavy with lum- ber, placed there by plaintiff. The Jatter also asked for damage for wrongful dismissal by Uanlan; but his Lordship held that there waS nothing in the contract to cover this. This case, while before the County Court, came near detaining Hanlan from going to England at the time stipulated. « Circulars have been issued with a view to the organization of a Unive fea Manhood Suffrage Association in this city. Whe unusual severity of the weather dur- ing the month of November has been gen- erally commented on, The Meteorvlogical Department at Toronto shows that the daily average temperature for the month was esl and the daily temperature was low the freezing point from the wth to the ‘end of the month. The temperature for the month ‘average t yas Ee below that during the same month in forty years past, except in 1871, when it was 30.6, and in 1875, when it went down to 27.5. Snow fell on fourteen days during the past month, reaching a total depth of 4.3 inches. Special ‘Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Dec. 4.—Between 300 and 400 men are now employed at. the Greece Point jock improvement. The work is being rapid- ly pushed forward, and will propably be finished in 1882. Work will be commenced on the Gren- yille Canal next week. Four hundred men will find employment there for the winter months. The Dominion Government ts discussing the details of a scheme for funding a portion of the bonded debt falling due within the next five years. The possibility is, thata + ‘er cont bond will be issued to redeem 5 and it r cents falling due within that period. ir. F. H. Gisborne, Superintendent of the “Government Telegraphic System, will short- ly visit British Columbia, to suipertatent! the laying of a new cable between Burrard Inlet and Nanaimo, arrangements for which he made when in’ that Province recently. ‘Abundant evidence appears to confirm the rumored extension of Manitoba’s, western boundary so 2s to embrace Fort Ellice and all intervening territory. This will be one of the most important measures the Domin- fon Government can submit to Parliament aaeeae: "a, "Dee. 4.—The river is bridged ith ice opposit this city. W Monti Dec. 4 Ferry navigation has with Longueil, owing to ice, POLITICAL POINTS. Mahone, of Virginia, on the Pres- ent Mode of Electing President. He Would Have National Conven- tions and Electoral Colleges Done Away With, And. as This Is a Nation, the President Shonld Be Elected by Popular Vote. Tadge Gresham Withdraws from the Sena- torial Fight in Indiana, MAHONE, OF VIRGINIA. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, St. Pau, Minn., Dec. 4—A gentleman of this city, formerly an intimate friend of Senator-elect Mahone, of Virginia, lately ad- dressed to him a letter inquiring his views upon the substitution of some other method of choosing a President than by National Conventions and Electoral Colleges. His re- ply, which is a full and exhaustive discus- sion of the subject, contains some passages showing incidentally his position upon the questions of State and National sovereignty and the future of the South, Following are extracts from HIS LETTER. Were l constrained to express an opinion I would say that most of the evil which has befallen this country, and from which the larger danger lies to our free institutions may be directly traced to “ the lust of power and pride of place.” The masses of the people in fact have but a small hand in shaping, perfecting, or even indicating the policy of public affairs—State or Federal. ‘The cares of this world, involving the gain of livelihood. and the accumulation of wealth, absorb the attention of the great bulk, while the ambitious of fame and power and the sordid bummer, whose effort of life is ptace, have been permitted to assume the high prerogative and responsible services of giving form and fashion to that policy which they may conceive will BEST SUBSERVE THEIR OWN ‘PROMOTION, under the pretense of an honest purpose to advauce the general welfare of a common country. In a word, self has become the substitute for country, and personal ad- vantage the measure of patriotism. I fully agree that National Conventions are not the proper machinery to secure the men or the measures which should or could promise to the country its restoration to the path,of virtue and patriotism. Far be it from me to say that pure men and wise measures have not been proposed by such conventions. I_mean only to say that in the nature of things, luoking to the mode and fashion of. such Conventions. They are not the kind of machinery best_promotive of the general good, ey look mainly if not SOLELY°TO PARTY ASCENDENCY, and suggest the measures which they think will best attract and hold the popular sup- port. ‘Ihe theory of the Government isin antagonism with both Congressional and National caucuses or conventions, and the remedy you suggest might suttice to cure the evil if (and here comes the difficulty) those who would control the electoral machinery were imbued with a loftier patriotism than those who now control delegations to National Conventions. Parties would still exist and party ends would still control, and at last the State Electoral Board might become mere recorders of the party fiat. Yet, withal, this might not be quite so full of evil as Congressional caucuses or Nation- al Conventions. ‘There is no desire to return tothe former, but in the absence of any party indicator might not the necessity of the case require a return to it or the worse agencies,— STATE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES? I regard National Conventions in the same light as you do, and 1 would abolish them and take the chances of a better mode for the selection of National rulers, and it may be the mode is that sug- gested by you. I hardly think it would work out better results until we shall go below the surface and reach down to the people themselves (the seat of power), and stimulate them to act for themselves and by themselves in the execution of the great act of sovereignty,—the choice of their agents to do their will. The work ofreformation must begin at the very bottom, at the fountain head of all political power, and to commence it aright and complete it successfully we must educate the people, not only to the true understanding of their rights as freemen, but as to their duties and responsibilities as such, “4 A SURE PROCESS, slow, indeed, and possibly too slow, for the exigencies of the occasion. Were some few of the States to resolve on the reform, while the bulk held to the existing practice, we would have the choice of President remitted to the Lower Lcuse of Congress,—an evil even greater than any system heretofore racticed. It might be that by changing the Federat Constitution so that the election of President might be directly by the people, that it should approximate the real condition of the country resultant upon the late Civil War, which practically has declared that Nation, when applied to the Federal Gov- ernment, should be spelled with a big N. This, of course, would subvert the idea that the States elected the President and infringe on their rights of sovereignty, 2 claim which is rather sentimental now than real, and yet when personal application is made Ig AS POTENT IN MASSACHUSETTS to-day'as when she demanded a change in certain provisions of the Federal Constitution as injurious to her honor and her dignity: or ag when she refused to aid in a war which she regarded as prejudicial to her interest. May we not hope the end to which you look may be reached by another and probably mere effective way! That is by drop- ping abstraction, ceasing to run after theories, and by a practical grappling with facts as they exist, and not as we would have them to be. It may bea very difficult thing to give up all the preconceived notions of a whole life and on the down- ward track to adopt new views and pursue new lines. Yet wisdom tells us of the folly in catching at baubles while the very airis full of choicest blessings awaiting our grasp. THE SOUTIE IS WEAK, and stands in need of the capital and energy of the North to give a prosperous motion to her interests, but at the same time the North needs the Southern products the wide fields of hidden and idle wealth with which to utilize her capital. Here there can be common ground on which to advance truly separate interests, but at the same time cement the bonds of common union In the promotion of a general welfare productive of a policy which protects the whole from outside pressure, come whence it may, as it also protects the one against the other. The bond of interest—self if you will—will then unite the several sections by a common tic whose perpetuity will insure fraternity and union.” : — WITHDRAWS. InDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 4.—Judge Walter Q. Gresham, oné of the prominent candi- dates for the United States Senate, addressed. a note to Gen. Chapman, State Senator from this city, to-day, as follows: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 4, 1880.—The Hon. George H.»Chapman—Dear Sir: Having de- cided to withdraw from the Senatorial contest 1 desire to advise you of my decision, and to ask that you will muke it known to all who are in- terested in knowing {t, and that in doing so you will also convey my thanks to thuse who have favored me with their support. Very respect- fully, W. Q. GRESHAM. Judge Gresham gives asa reason for his withdrawal that his judicial duties would not permit him to conduct the canvass for the nomination in such a manner as to do justice to himself and his friends. * THE HON. A. E. STEVENSON. ‘Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. PrrrspurG, Pa., Dec. 42-The Hon. A. E. Stevenson, member of. Congress from the Thirteenth Illinois District, who had been in this city for several days, left this evening for Washington. .Just before leaving he was interviewed on political inatters. He thinks none of the present Cabinet officers will be retained by Gen. Garfield, with the exception, possibly, of Sherman. He was askee, “ Will there be au extra session of Congress?” The reply was, “No, I think not. There is really no necessity for it.” “What new measures will be brought up before Congress?” - . “There ill be no new legislation what ever, although the Apportionment bill under the new census may come up.”” “Will there be any appropriation for the Deputy United States Marshals?” = “T have no expression of opinion to make on that subject. Ithink all the approrria- tion bills, however, will be passed.” * How about the tariff question 7” Well, [think it is hardly probable that Congress will touch the tariff question dur- W' no le ion in rej to tariff question.” ca Will there be a new bankrupt law intro- duced during this session, do you think 2” No, sir; “net during this session. For myself, I voted to repeal the laws we had. There is one serious objection to the Bank- rupt law, and thatis that it has a tendency to make a man ii business? careless and reckless his in PACIFIC COAST ELECTORS. San Francisco, Cal. Dee. 4.—The Califor- nia Electors met at Sacramento yesterday. The College voted: For President—Han- cock, 5; Garfield, 1. Stephen Cooper, of Co- lusa, was elected messenger. The Oregon Electors met at Salem yester- day and voted for Garfield andArthur. 0.3. Watson was chosen messenger. NOTICE OF CONTEST. Dover, Del., Dec. 4—Judge Hvuston, Re- publican candidate for Congress in the late election, to-day served a notice of his pur- ‘pose to contest the seatof Edward L. Mar- tin in the Forty-seventh Congress. BULLDOZING. Democratic Methods in Louisiana— ‘The Lanier-King Case, and the As= sasination of Dr. Jones. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Wasnrnetos, D. C., Dec. 4.—The House of the Forty-seventh Congress will be called upon to investigate the manner in which King, of Louisiana, obtained his certificate. Meanwhile, the Republicans are collecting a great deal of evidence to prove the extraor- dinary character of the election in that dis- trict. ‘The following private letter received here may throw some light upon it: LaKE Provipexce, La., Nov. 7, 1882.—Myr Dear Junge: I tind a good deal of excitement here growing out of the cowardly assasinution of Dr. W. I. Jones, on the streetsof Luke Prov- idence, the evening ufter the election. The young bloods gatnered in town, and of course got drunk, ‘und felt themselves culled upon to avenge Huncock’s defeat; which they did by ‘killing Jones, and threaten- ing Lanier, the Republican candidate for Congress,—resulting in the latter taking to the fields to escupe. Jones was an inoffensive, kindly-disposed mun,—nhis only fault being, that he was au active Republican. At the inquest no one could be found who knew anything of the cowardly murder. A number of these young men, under the lead of the Sheriff of the parish, armed themselves with guos, and marched nbout the streets, openly threatening Lanier’s life. Through the intervention of one or two citizens, Lanier was induced to return to his home; aad the leader of the armed gang, the Sheriff, was intluenced to meet him to adjust any misunderstanding there might be between them. This wus doue, and the row stopped tor the present. Enust (Carroll is the only parish north of Red River where the Republicans hold their own; and the Democrats were greatly incensed at the large vote iven Garfield and Arthur in the parish. ‘They openly proclaim their hatred of the North, and everything and everybody who comes from the North. Katber rough on the North! Republicans who live here know their danger, and ask, * Will the new Ad- ministration do anything to suppress violence ‘and murder by these, lawless elements?“’ And that is the present question. I reply, Yes,—as. far us it has the power. But thore is the rub. When you look into the faces of men who look death squarely in the face whenever they vote the Republican ticket in this country, your heart sinks with tho knowledge that the General Government has but Ittle if any power to protect those men in the exercise of their right; or rather to protect them from assaults of drunken, enrage: and lawless men, because of the exercise ot theirright. Against open assault brave men can protect themselves, but against the assasin none can; and all must dread the presenve of such in this or any community. [trust the day will come when the Government of the United States will have power to reach such cases. One thing js clear to my mind now: King should.not be ullowed to take hig seat in the next Congress. His pre- tended election isa gross fraud, and he should not be permitted to enjoy the fruit of that fraud for one moment. re SUIT TO RECOVER, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Louis, Dec. 4.—On the evening of Nov. 9,while the performance of “ Our Girls” was going on at the Comique Theatre, the princi- pal actress in the comedietta, Miss Marion Mordaunt, was shot in the face through the discharge of a musket in the hands of an ex- cited supe, and badly burned by the powder. To-day she filed a petition in the Circuit Court asking for $5,000 damages from one William H. Smith, the manager of the thea- tre. The petition sets forth that Marion Mordaunt is an actress accustomed to play star characters, and that on July 4, 1880, she contracted with William H. Smith to play a star engagement at the Comique Theatre in “Our Girls,” at a sala- ry of $150 per week. She began her engage- menton Nov. 7, and on the 9th the un- toward accident occurred. She alleges that the guns and muskets introduced in the play should not have been loaded, and that yy putting powder in them the management owning the properties was at fault, and are responsible for damages. She says, further, that the oceurrence necessitated 2 cancella~ tion of her engagements elsewhere, and that she has been disfigured, and suffered no litle mental and bodily pain. << TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 4.—All tramps found here in the future willbe made to break stone for thirty days. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 4.—The shipments of wheut by lake froin this port for the sea- son foot up 7,359,560 bushels. DeEtxoI4r, Dec. 4.—Thomas McGraw, @ prominent capitalist of this city, whose failure was reported several months ago, has settled with his creditors and to-tay re- sumed charge of his property. HILLSDALE, Micl., Dec. 4—The School Board of this city are by the ears, politically, and, as a result, the teachers have not been paid for three months, and yesterday the schools closed for want of wood to keep them warm. Citizens are talking about getting mad over the disgraceful state of things. WESTERN FARM MORTGAGE COMPANY. Lawrence, Kas., Dec. 4.—The Journal of this city will to-morrow contain the reply of the Western Farm Mortgage Company to the charges of embezzlement on the part of its President made by J. B.Watkins & Co. They claim that the article recently published in Kansas and Missouri papers is virulent and grossly libelous. Heavy damage suits have Leen commenced against J.B. Watkins & Co., and will also be prosecuted against all papers that have published the libelous arti- cles. TWO LITTLE EMPTY STOCKINGS. For The Chicago Trikune. Z ‘Two little empty stockings hang Behind the xitchen-door: Two little pairs of echoes are thrown Upon the farm-bouse floor. The little fect that ull day long Have scarecly stopped the!r tread Have pattered up the stairs to rest, And now are snug in bed, Dear little feet! how soon they stra! From the old farm-house far awny: How soon they leave the family-fold, To walk the shining strects of gold— To waik the shining strects of gold! IL. ‘Two little pairs of shoes are found Upon the attic oor; ‘The feet that wore them, long ago, ‘Will never wear them more. One worldly pair of tittle feet Now walk 2 foreign pave; ‘The other puir of little feet ‘Are quict in the grave. Deur little feet! how svon they stray From the old farm-bouse far away! Ffow soon they leave the family-foid, ‘To walk the shining streets of xold— ‘To walk tho shining streets of gold! Ecoeng J. HALL MILLARD AVESUE Statios, Chicago. _—<—<——— A bitter correspondence has becn going on be- tween Mr, Franklin B. G President and 8 celver ofthe Reuding Railroad Company, Mr. T. W. Powell, representative of the British bondholders. Mr. Gowen writes; “Your real ition ay a contidential agent of the Pennsy!- Yapia Ruilroad Company makes it pighly ins delicute and improper Tor you to attempt to in- ject yourself into the affairs of the Philadetphia & Reading Railroad. Sty poor friena Sir. Adolph. Qorie’s reputation us a mau ot houor is abso- lutely sufe from the mendacity and maiiguity of any such person as yourself. Any other com- munication recelved by me trom ‘you will be ree turned unopened.”