Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1880, Page 2

2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1880—TWENTY PAGES. dition of the money market toward the close, the prospect of the early passage of the 3 per cent Funding bill by Congress, and the purchase of and payment for a large block of tron Mountain shares. There were numerous special causes also at work, es- pecially in favor of some of the stocks which made the greatest advance of the week. Chicago & Alton made a large advance on the renewal of rumors of a scrip dividend. Rock Island advanced sharply on the statement that more ' than the dividend for - the whole year” had been earned in the first six months. Lake Erie & Western moved up briskly on pur- chases by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy people. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis was up on the prospect of a 4 per cent dividend, and Wabash preferred on talk of a dividend in January. Canada Southern also advanced sharply on rumors of a forthcoming dividend. The St. Paul & Omaha shares figured prominently in the upward movement on a dividend on the pre- ferred, and favorable statement. Chesapeake & Ohio shares were firmer on the prospective completion of the line. The Texas Pacific, Kansas & Texas, and Iron Mountain shares were all up.on the closer affiliation of the roads, : THE TELEGRAPH STOCK 8 were exceedingly irregular, and fluctuations were wide and violent, Western Union ad- vanced 4 percent at the opening, later de- clined 61%, and finally recovered 4 per cent. American District Telegraph broke from 7594 to 50, recovered to 60, and reacted to 56. ‘American rose to 75, fell off to 6934, and re- covered to 73. Houston & Texas shares, after an advance of 1534 per cent, declined 63¢ per cent. - The anthracite coal production for the week ending Dec. 11 was 463,101 tons, against 654,977 tons the same time in 1879, and for the year commencing Jan. 1, 1890, 22,388,866 tons, against 25,023,416 tons in 1879. SPECIAL DEPOSITS. Itissaid the Chairman of the Clearing- House has warned certain city banks from receiving funds on special deposit, and if the practice is continued, which is against the | rules of the Association, they will be ex- pelled. ‘THE IRON MOUNTAIN TRANSACTION. The amount of the transaction between Gould and Thomas Allen, President of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Rail- road, and others, is between 60,000 and 70,000 shares, and the price paid is something above the market price at the time when the agree- ment was made. ELECTHIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY, Articles of incorporation are filed by Nor- vin Green, T. it. Edson, V. H. Banker, and T. A. Edison for the Electric Dluminating Company of New York. Capital, $1,000,000, UNDER THE BAN. A GERMAN SOCIALIST'S EXPERIENCE. New Yonk, Dec. 18,—The steamship Sueiva brought among her passengers four’ exiled German mechanieson account of Socialistic tendencies. August Baumann and Charles Grielenberg are compositors employed on suppressed German newspapers. The exiled band were met at Castle Garden by a com- mittee of the Socialists’ organization of this city and taken to Turner’s Hotel. All of them will be taken care of and supplied with employment by the organization here, The experience of Grielenberg illustrates the hardships suffered in Germany by those who have fallen under tha ban. He was expelled from Berlin. Having a family to support, he sought work as compositor in Hamburg, and was lucky enough to obtain a a situation. After,he had worked a short time he was tapped on the shoulder by his foreman and told that on account of being a Socialist his services would be no longer re- quired. From this city he went to Frank- fort, where he met with asimilar experience. He was filially banished the Empire. A number of prominent Socialists representing the professions aro expected .shortly from Berlin, among whom are some well-known Jews. KELLY’S DEFENSE. HOW THE DEMOCRATS LOST NEW YORK STATE. Spectal Diepatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yorx, Dec. 1&8—John Kelly has written a letter denying that he was re- sponsible far the defeat of Gen. Hancock. After giving a table of figures to show Re- publican gains, and Democratic losses in the State, he undertakes to demonstrate where the blame for the Democratic overthrowlies. He says: “It will be seen that the total Democratic vote of the State at the late elec- tion was 634,511, a gain of 12.502 on the vote of 1876, The Democratic vote of this city was 125; again of 10,485 on the vote of 1876, us it appears that while the Deinocratic vote of the city, which in 1876 was 112,53), increased 10,485. The Dem- ocratic vote of the rest of the State, which in 1876 was 409,419, increased only 2,365. In this. city the Democratic gains was over9 per cent, while in the State it was only a little over ONE-HALF OF 1 PER CEXT. Again of 9 per cent throughout the State would have elected Hancock by a handsome majority. It is plain from these figures where the only effective work of the recent campaign was done, and where the responsi- bility for Gen, Lancock’s failure rests. “A close inspection of the tables localizes the Democratic failure in a striking manner. Of the sixty counties in the State, Mr. Til- den had complete control of the preme Court of Washington County does, not meet until the third Monday in Feb- Tuary, and he thinks there will be PLENTY OF TIME to answer the divorce petition and its allega- tions before the court convenes. He is and always has been, he says anxious to shield his children, and should he file a cross-bill will present such 9 one as will spare them much pain andsorrow jn the future. “However much I may know derogatory to the good name of my wife,” he says, “I will simply allege that by her reckless extravagance she has squandered my vast wealth and beggared me.” For Mr. Conkling he declares that he will re- serve the strength of his battery, and charge him with adultery. The Gov- ernorcharges collusion between Mrs. Sprague and Trustee Uhaffee, and in proof thereof cites the fact, as he alleges, that Benjamin F. Thurston, who helped frame the petition for divorce, is private counsel for both. BILLIARDS. VIGNAUX AND SLOSSON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yors, Dec.18.—Maurice Daly, who ar- rived in Paris three weeks ago, has been negotiating with Vignaux for an Amer- ican tour in the interest, of a firm of American Dilliard-table = makers. Mr. Daly, in a letter received to-day, says that M. Vignaux is very desirous of revisitmz America, although he has a perfect horror of the ocean voyage, and has declared that he is satisfied with the Inducements offered him, but will not give an unqualified answer or make any positive engagement with the American firm until after ‘the match with Mr. Slosson is concluded. Mr. Daly says, however, that in case Slosson should win the match, there is not a doubt that Vignaux will ar- rive in New York some ‘time next month, and he is confident that he will accept the propositions made by the American company, ‘whether he wins or loses next week’s match. Incase his negotia- tions are successful, matches will be arranged between Vignaux and Schaefer, Sexton and Stosson, and an international billiard tourna- ment will take place’in New Yorker in the season. Vignaux is also to visit Cincin- nati and Chicago, where it is expected tour- naments will also be held. In a cable dispatch received to-day Mr. Slosson said that he never was in more per- fect trim for a match in his life, and that he was perfectly confident. barring, of course, unforeseen accidents, of beat- ing Vignaeux in next week’s match, which begins Monday night. He did not think he underrated ,Vignaux’s strength as an antagonist, but there was a large stake on the game, and he was bound to win, Vignaux is equally confident. Until about ten days aro Slosson was a slight favorit, but lately the tide has turned, and now Vignaux is the favorit by about 100 to 80. Large sums have already been staked on the game. NOTES. WRIT OF ERROR. New Yon, Dec. 18.—A writ of error has been issued in behalf of Kelly, now under- going a punishment of ten years’ imprison- ment for the robbery of the Manhattan Say- ings Institution of $5,000,000. AN ATTACHMENT has been issued to-day against. the property of Bowie, Dash & Co. on the behalf of the Netherlands Trade Society, who aver that they consigned to the bankrupt firm $26,- 848.46 worth of coffee, the proceeds of which should be set apart for them, and not trans- ferred to the genera! fund. as ARNOLD & CO. The statement of the Assignee.of B. G. Arnold & Co., coffee importers, makes their liabilities $2,157,914, of which $984,650 are unsecured. The assets are $1,571,193, + SCARLET-FHVER, ‘ |. Upto noon to-day 179 cases of scarlet-fever had been reported and 157 of diphtheria. The number of deaths from these diseases thus far this week is, from scarlet-fever $7, diph- theria 48. BOILER EXPLOSION. The boiler in Willis & Clement’s chemical works, on- West Twenty-sixth street, ex- ploded this morning, wrecking the rear por- tion of’ the factory. The boiler itself was carried nearly half a block. OBITUARY. MISS KATE WARNER. Special Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, Curxtos, IIL, Dec. 18.—Miss Kate Warner, one of the most estimable young ladies of this city, died last night at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. James McDonald, of con- sumption, after an illness of several weeis. She will be buried at_Bloomington. Her fates is Chief of the Peoria Fire Depart- meni JAMES REYNOLDS. Beecial Disvatch to The Chicago Trinme, Manison, Wis. Dec. 18.—James Reynolds, District Attorney of this county, a young lawyer of brilliant capabilities, died late last night of pneumonia, after a short illness. Mr. Reynolds was only 25 years old, and was blessed with brilliant attainments. R. K. TURNER, Svectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Quincy, Il., Dec. 18.—Mr. R. K. Turner, of this city, died suddenly to-night of heart- disease. Ie wasa son of Prof. Turner, of Jacksonville, and will be remembered in Chicago for his famous land suits with Hill Temocratie organizations in forty-nine. He effectively organized the Democracy of the State ten years ago, and has kept control of the county organizations ever since. In this way he was 5 ADLE TO MANIPULATE STATE CONVENTIONS year after year, and notably in 187S and 1879. In some of these counties there has &rown up a strong Democratic element, com- posed of men who cared more for the party and its principles than for Mr. Tilden, and in these counties in spite of the repressing in- fluence of Mr. Tilden’s management there have been small Democratic gains. “ Instead of taking advantage of the popu- lar uprising for Mancuck by calling a State Convention Immediately after his nomina- tion to perfect arrangements for a successful campaign, the Tilden State Committee re- fused to cal! a Convention at all until forced to do 80, and then deferred the dates until It was practically uscless. ‘The campaign was conducted with Inssitude and half-hearteduess, instead of being pushed with vigor and aggressiveness. Sur- rounding the torrid enthusiasm of our old organization was an arctic chili.” Mr. Kelly says in conclusion that the fight has just begun. SPRAGUE’S STORY. WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS OF HIS WIFE'S BILL OF DIVORCE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yonk, Dec. 18.—Gov. Sprague said to-day to Tug Tripune correspondent at Providence, relative to his wife’s appli- cation for divorce: “Mra. Sprague’s position is a peculiar one. She has applied for a divorce, when her coun- sel, if they have any knowledge of the jaws of this State, must know that she has no legal status. The Rhode Island divorce laws are very explicit, and cannot be misconstrued. Mrs. Sprague jeft Canonchet two years ago, and has never since then knocked at its doors and asked for admittance. Her trustee has sought to get into the hall, but not in person, so that her counsel can- not prove that she has lived in the State for a year, nor that she has been denied bed and board at her former home during ‘that time.” The Governor says that he will not pay any attention to the divorce suit until be has got his equity suit far under way; that there can be no failure init. The Su- & year or two ago. CHARLES DELANEY. New Yon, Dec. 18.—Charles Delaney, one of Haverly’s colored minstrels, died to-day in Bellevue Hospitalof pneumonia, His age was 27, and he was a native of St. Louis. : JAMES S. MORRISON. Mew York, Dec. 18.—James S. Morrison, President of the Bank of Manhattan Com- pany, died to-night, aged 7. Seed EDUCATIONAL, c Dispatch to The Chicago Trihune, Inpianapo.is, Ind., Dec. 18.—State-Super- intendent Smart has returned from his Southern trip, having perfected arrange- ments for holding the next meeting of the American Educational Association, of which he is President, at Atlanta, Ga. = A GOOD WORK, Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. TI, Dec. 18.—The Rice Evange- ‘ion gave two performances here to-day for the benefit of the families of the firemen who lost their lives in the recent con- flagration. ‘The performances netted $1,200. STEAMSHIP NEWS. Loxnon, Dec. 18—The Abyssinia and Cam- bria, from New York, have arrived out. New Yors, Dec. 18—Arrived, steamer Assyrian Monarch, from Falmouth. en FATALLY STABBED, New Yonk, Dee. 16.—John Toole, brother of Larry Toole, the comedian, was probably fatally stabbed by James R., alias “ Pigs- head,” Trainor, a former employé, <a Wanted a Position. Gaiveston News. A Galveston millionaire was aeked recently by a delegation of his friends if he would not com sent to allow his name tobe used in connection with the United States Senstorsbip, He replied that he never bad meddled in politics before, but just now be had made up his mind to apply for a position other than the Senatorship. “Ah! I puppose tie Want to geton the. Supreme Bench,” said one of the Committee. The heav: Peper -owner shook his head and toyed with 1s $5,000 diamond ring. “Perhups Gartield is oing to offer you a place in his Cabinet?" “No, You haven't guessed it yet.” ‘*Forciga mis- sion?” “Gentlemen, I'll be candid with you. For years I've been trying toget the city au- thorities to have tho slop-barrel at my back gate emptied once a month, and have failed. I am determined to red slop-barrel emptied, £0 I have applied to the City Council for the po- sition of driver to a scavenger-cart,”” WASHINGTON. Passage of the West Point Appropriation Bill in the House. The Diplomatic Bill Fails for Want of a Quorum. Free Ship and Subsidy Senti- ments Enliven the Latter Debate, While Whittaker’s Ghost Walks Dur- ing the Discussion of the Former, The New Army Deal as An- nounced from Military Headquarters. Howard Goes to West Point and Schofield to New Orleans. Latest Legal Move in the Christiancy Divorce Scandal. IN THE HOUSE, YESTERDAY’S. WORK. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasuincron, D. C., Dec. 18.—The House accomplished a great deal of business to-day, having passed the Military Academy Appro- priation bill and the Diplomatic Appropria- tion bill, but there was not a quorum when the vote was taken upon the latter bill, so that it cannot be recorded as passed. There probably willbea quorum Monday, although a good many members have left, and their absénce makes it no longer doubtful that there will be a recess from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4, as was proposed by the House. The re- fusal of the Senate to concur in the Tlouse motion ,to adjourn seems to have been due in great part to an effort on the part of some Senators to assume a virtue if they have it not, for it is noticed that five of the Senators who opposed the holiday re- cess, on the ground that there was so much work for Congress to do that an adjourn- ment was improper, left last evening, not in- tending to return until after the New Year, while those who did favor an adjournment remain at their posts. The consequence will The American people could manufacture ships against the world, and they were doing it to-day. If It were not for the continual threat made in this House, that the people should go and buy tree ships, and thus endanger the establishment of American shipyards, ships could be manu- factured here cheaper aud better than they were to-day, and to-day they were the finest ships in the world. The pepple had in ad- vance told the gentleman from Mississippi (Singleton), if he had a diplomatic bill to in- troducp it, but toclosethe portals of his speech on the subject of free ships. He criticised the Committee on Appropriations for not increasing the salaries of Consular officers, which criticism called forth the sarcastic remark from Singleton that he re- gretted Mr. Conger had not been called to the position of Secretary-of State, instead of Mr, Evarts, 3 E Mr. Conger replied that he regretted that, like all other attempts made by the other side, the effort to have him promoted to that high position CAME TOO LATE. Continuing his speech, he said that a con- tinuous, willful, he had almost said mali- clous, attack on the Diplomaticand Consular system had been made for the fast six years by the Democratic side of the House. A Mr. Sparks asserted that though attempts had been made to trim the Diplomatic Sery- ice, no attack had ever been made on the Consular Service, Mr. Monroe, a member of the Appropria- tions Committee, said that in the bill an hon- est attempt had been made by the Secretary of State and the Committea on Appropria- tions to meet the growing wants of coim- merce, not a broad and fundamental effort, but fair one, on the basis of the present ap- be that the Senate, on Monday, will un- doubtedly, without serious opposition, con- cuf in the motion to adjourn, In the discussion of THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL there was a brief reference to the case of Cadet Whittaker, Representative Conger speaking with a great deal of earnest indig- nation about, the spirit of caste which has nearly destrayed the institution, and express- ing the greatest indignation at the conduct of its oflicers. It had been expected that there might be an exciting debate over the bill on account of the possibilities it offered for a consideration of the Whittaker ease, and that some of the Demo- erats would rehearse their campaign speeches, but not a word was spoken. Sfr. Conger had all the debate to himself. Not a single Democrat either spoke in approval or in opposition to Whit- taker, and the bill passed without a dissent- ing vote. An attempt undoubtedly would have been made to place some stringent pro- visions relative to the management of the Academy in the bill had it not been known-| that Gen. Howard, the philanthropist and just man, was soon to be assigned to the command of that Institution. The Military Academy bill having passed, Weaver endeavored to secure the floor for the consideration of some buncombe Green- back resolution, but the Appropriations Com- mittee claimed it, and the consideration of ie DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL was immediately begun. There was little debate on the Diplomatic bill, and notwith- standing the strong representations of the Boards of Trade nothing was done to in- crease the salaries of Consuls and commer- cial agents at places where the National Board insisted that the interests of commerce required. On the contrary Mr. Singleton, of Mississippi, having charge of the bill, main- tained that an increase of consularoftices and 4 of consular salaries would not tend to ex- tend our commerce, but that what was re- quired was a change in the navi- gation laws, so that the people can buy ships wherever they choose todoso. This declaration of Singleton fur- nished the text for the only considerable de- bate there was upon the bill, Conger, of Michigan, combating these views and tak- ing the high tariff position in opposition to them. The discussion did not end without a desultory political debate on the relative merits of the two parties, the speeches on both sides being of @ rather poor order of stump oratory, FOUR OF THE REGPLAR APPROPRIATION BILLS have thus been passed through the House. ‘The entire sum appropriated by them is ‘$52,062,570, as follows: Pensions, $50,000,000; Consular and Diplomatic, $1,190,475; fortifica- tions, $550,000; Military Academy, $322,135. GARFIELD'S SUCCESSOR ON THE WAY8 AND MEANS. It is now stated that McKinley, of Onio, will be appointed to the position on the Ways and Means Committee made vacant by the retirement of Gen. Garfield from Congress, and that McKinley’s place on the Judiciary Committee will be filled by the appointment of Keifer. PASSED. To the Western Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—After debate, the Military Academy bill,appropriating $322,125, ‘was passed. CONSULAR BILL. F The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. Mr. Singleton explained the provisions of the bill. It appropriates $1,190,430, an increase of $10,000 over last year. In regard to the diplomatic portion of the Dill there had been no change whatever made from the law ot last year. In regard to the Consular Service, the Committee on Appropriations had adopted some changes which had heen proposed by the Secretary of State, comprising’ chiefly the transfer of Consulates from one class to another. He dwelt upon the importance of the Consular service in advancing the commercial inter- ests of the country, but argued that its util- ity was neutralized by the laws against free ships. The carrying trade of the coun- try had almost disappeared under the re- strictions which had been placed upon it by the laws, which said that a man could not fo to any country he pleased and buy a ves- sel and get American register. .He contend- ed that those laws SHOULD BE AMENDED, as they had proved very detrimental to com- erce, : Mr. Conger referred to the great impor- tance of extending the Consular Service, but Tidiculed the smallness of the salaries paid Consuls. New markets were opened through fhe exertions of those officers, and the com- Terese of the country moved, though ships Were not allowed to be bought in England, “propriations. There were several points where he would cheerfully have voted to in- erease the Consulir salaries, but still he considered the bill to be a good one. One difficulty in reorganizing the service this winter was that all the necessary information on the subject was not in possession of the Secretary of State, and that officer did nét think it expedient at present to go into the business of recasting the whole Consular Service. MMR. DUNNELL, of Minnesota, thought that if the laws of which the gentleman from Mississipi (Singleton) complained were repealed, the entire coastwise trade of the country would fall into foreign hands. Mr. Hubbell thought the navigation laws and the low salaries paid to Consuls had very little todo with the fact that the carrying trade of the country was so small. The way to build up trade was to encourage it as statesmen had formerly encouraged it by what was called subsidies. Great Britain, France, Germany, and Spain, and every other country that desired to build up the carry- ing trade subsidized their lines of steamships, The United States did not get trade because Congress did not have the courage to come to the point and pay a fair remuneration to steamship lines, Mr. Springer said, notwithstanding the Jamentations of the gentleman from Michi- gan (Conger), the times had never been as prosperous, exports as large, or business so remunerative as during the time that the Democratic party had a majority in Con- gress. Mr. Heilman inquired whether the pros- perity of the country had not been brought about in spite of the Democratic party. Mr. Spriuger—It has been brought about in spite of the legislation of the Kepublican party. : Mr. Heilman—You know better, and THE COUNTRY KNOWS BETTER. Mr. Springer—It was under Republican rule, and when Republican tariff, laws were in-full force and effect in 1878, that the great financial crisis came.on us, Mr. Heilman—Was it not brought about by the Democratic. Rebellion which involved the country in immense expenditures ?-* *** Mr. Springer+Stili* harping oh my daughter. [Laughter] Nothing can -be said in reference to business or exports or imports that some gentleman does not say: * Did not that happen on account of the late Rebellion 2” Mr. Hawk inquired in what particular Democrats had modified the tariff since 1873 ? Mr. Springer—In- only one respect, and that was to take duty off quinine, so that the Republicans could get free quinine in the midst of their shaking. Mr. Keifer asserted that quinine was higher since the Democrats had taken the duty off than it had been before. General debate then closed, and the bill was read for amendments, but none being | offered, the Committee rose and reported the’ bill to the House. The vote resulted—yeas, 140; nays, 2 (Me- Millan and O. Turner),—no quorum. Adjourned until Monday. WILSON’S MISSION. THE ARGUMENTS OF TIE OKLAHOMA A3I- BASSADOR, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasimyetoy, Dec. 18.—Dr. Robert M. Wilson, of Jetferson, Texas, but ostensibly from Oklahoma, Indian Territory, arrived in Washington to-day as the accredited agent of the settlers now camped atCaldwell, Kas., with ample powers to treat with the United States Government respecting the proposed irruption of white settlers into the Govern- ment lands known as Oklahoma. Dr. Wilson presents a picturesque appearance in a white sombrero, heavy blue flannel shirt with no collar, diamond studs to match an immense solitaire ring, and 9 full beard afootand a half long. Dr. Wilson says in effect that he has come to represent the ease of his people to the President first, from whom he has something to hope; Congress, whose ear he has less hope of catching, and the public generally, whose sympathy he feels sure of securing. The Territory which the settlers have in their mind’s eye is only separated from Southern Kansas by a strip of Indian reservation fifty-seven miles in width, but they dare not cross this in the face of what Dr. Wilson styles the opposition of the Indian Ring. This Ring is composed of army officers and contractors, who make a good thing out of tne tribute they are-now able to levy on the herds of large cattle-dealers who are permitted to crossthe Territory. This tribute amounts to about half-a-dollar on each head of stock, and the aggregate amounts toa large sum each year. Poor men, however, are strictly forbidden to set foot within the charmed circle. ‘The 14,000,000 acres of arable lands, says the Doctor, which is held by the Govern- ment, and from which the Indians them- selves have been debarred access for several years past by legislation attached to «Appropriation bills, is the God- given heritage of the people who care to go in and possess it, and if the Government per- sists inits denial of these rights they will be assumed in spite of such denial, although an Indian war follow as a consequence. Dr. Wilson exhibited a certificate of colonization signed by D. L. Payne as President and W. A. Shuman as Seeretary. The certificate simply sets. forth that, in considera- tion of the payment by A. B. of 82, he thereby becomes @ member of the Oklahoma Colony, and is en- titled to all its benefits and protection, and to an equal voice in all matters pertain- ing to its local government. The colonists now at Caldwell number some 590-or 60), and all are well armed either with heavy double- barrel shotguns or rifles of the best pat- tern, besides small arms of every description, “We do not intend to give it out that we are armed for any sinister purpose,” explained Dr. Wilson, “but on such an enterprise, and in a wild country like Oklahoma, we think the possession of arms a measure of precau- tion, and, moreover, these are essential in rocuring the means of livelihood where unting is pne of the leading industries.” Dr. Wilson says, however, that if Payne’s -| pleased at the fact thata Democratic Con- crowd goes into the Indian Territory with- out the consent of the Geverninent that there will be trouble, as the Indians are fully under the influence of the Ring. He quoted Maj. Randall as having said in such an event he “ would turn 6,000 well-armed Indians loose upon the colonists.” Dr. Wilson denies that the railroads have anything whatever to do with the movement, it sue- ceeds, he says the railroads will not by that fact acquire the right of way through the Territory. Dr. Wilson confirms in part the story that Capt. Papye has been deposed. ‘The reason of this is not that he is unpopular with his own people, but that he has enemies througuiout the West, and particularly in the Indian Ring. The man who will probably succeed Payne is Maj. Maidt, who ix personally without’ enemies, Wilson says he has already seen a number of Congressmen from Kansas, Missouri, Arkan- sas, and ‘Texas, and they are, to. use his ex- pression, “heart aud soul with the enter- prise.” Dr. Wilson is not very well informed as to the trea and laws relating to the lands in question, and admits as much. He is simply the personal representative of a company of rough men like himself, who aie pL the lookout for a chance to make a suike. ka THE CHRISTIANCYS. LATEST LEGAL MOVE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wastinetox, D, C., Dec. 18.~The Equity Court here this morning ordered the testi- . ony of the Italian, Giro, in the Christiancy divorce case, to be taken in New York. Mrs. Christiancy resisted the motion. It is claimed on behalf of Minister Christiancy that Giro is the person who accompanied Mrs. Christiancy to a room in the St. James Hotel in New York, in December last, and with ‘him she is allegéd to have committed adultery. Mrs. Christiancy In her aflidavit “says that her financial condition is such as to render it impossible for her to attend the taking of such depositions or to pay the necessary expenses of her counsel to at- tend the same, and in case the motion is granted her suit will’ be greatly prejudiced, unless the Court will make an order for plaintiff to advance the necessary expenses. Her counsel also filed an affidavit that the witness has been in New York for five months, and one as to the inability of his client. An order was, however, made, THE ARMY. | OFFICIAL TRANSFERS. Wasureron, D. C., Dec. 18,.—The follow- ing general order was issued from the head- quarters of the army to-day: ‘The President directs that the following orders 1 be issued: 1. Brig.-Gen. 0.0. Howard is assigned to the comiman the Depurtinent of West Point, and to duty as Superintendent. of the United States Military Academy, xceording to bis brevet of Major-General, and will reiteve Sfaj.-Gen. John ‘M. Sehotield. 2. Brig.-Gen. C. C, susur is assigned to the command of the Department of Texas. .,J. Col. Henry J. Hunt, Fifth Artillery, is as- signed to the temporary command of the De- parhnent of the South, according to his brevet ‘of Brigadior-Generul. 4. The States of Arkansas and Louisiana and the Indian Territory will constitute a military J department, and will be known as the Depart- ment of Arkansas,with beadquarters at Little Hock, Ark. Col. R.S, Mackenzie, Fourth Artillery, is as- signed to this commana, according to his brevet of Brigadier-General. 5. The Departments of Texas and Arkansas will constitute the Military Division of the Gulf, with headquarters nt Orleans. Mnj.-Gen: John M. Schotieid is assigned to this command. Until this division shall huve been orgnnized, commanding Generals of the Departments of ;Vexus and Arkansas will report to the Licuten- aut-General commanding the Military Division of the Missouri. Gen. N. A. Miles is assigned to the command of the Department of the Columbia. Until the arrival of Gen, Miles at_ his beadquur- ters, the command of the Department of the Columbia will be exercised by Col. Frank Wheaton, Second Infaniry, according to his brevet of Brigadier-General. ‘By command of Gen. Sherman. R. C. Drum, Adjutant-General. p. NOTES AND NEWS. RECESS SITTINGS. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasntxaton, D. C., Dec. 18.—Some of the tee have. agreed:to hear arguments from sub- Lvnyuittacs ot the National Board of Trade during the recess op the subject of free Ships. The Appropriations Committee has .ulso made the good resolution to sit and transact business during the recess, but these resolutions will probably amount to nothing. Neither Congress nor any of its Committees will be able to secure a quorum for any business during the holidays. GEN. GRANT ‘will soon leave for Mexico on business con- nected with some of the railroad schemes in which he takes so much interest. He will return here probably in February to remain the rest of the winter. GEN. LOGAN has recovered from his illness. CUT DowN. The Electoral messengers are very much disappointed that Congress cut down their mileage one-half, and the messengers from the Democratic States are not any better gress made the reduction. Formerly the position ot Electoral messenger was consid- ered one of great dignity and of considerable profit, as the mileage was 25 cents each way. Now mileage but one way is allowed. The Vice-President is \ VERY CAUTIOUS in giving his receipts for these valua ble docu- ments, his Presidential language in every case being Received of —- —, ciaimmg to be a mes- senger to deliver the same, a sealed package, purporting to contain a certificate of the vote given tor President and Vice-President of tho United States by the Electors of the State of — alleged to have elected Nov. 2, 1880, TUE NAVY PORTFOLIO. Wasutnaton, D. C., Dec. 18.—The reports that the President has selected ex-Gov. Rice, of Massachusetts, to beSecretary of the Navy are undoubtedly untrue. The Presidentsaid this-evening that he was opposed to having two persons from Massachusetts in his Cab- inet; that he had fixed upon afirst and second choice for the position; that the person who was his first choice had the subject under consideration; and that neither of these were from Massachusetts. FLOOD. Adispatch from. San Francisco received here states that Flood, the millionaire, de- clines, under any consideration, to be a can- didate for the United States Senate, and in- dicates that Gen. Miller wil most probably be elected. SENATOR DORSEY ‘members of the Senate Commerce Commit- | maintained that counterfeit money {s usually made to sell; that he did not undertake any small work; that he always did work that would not affect poor people, always confin- ing his operations to prominent banks. By so doing, he said, poor people were not affected, as the banks had sinking-funds and could make their losses ood. ADIEUX. The clerks and employés of the Navy De- partment this afternoon took final leave of Secretary Thompson. THE SILVER DOLLARS. For the week ending Dec. 18, 1880, 418,905 standard silver dollars were distributed. For the corresponding week in 1879, $434,900 were distributed. THE ELECTORAL VOTE IN FULL. The certificates of the Electoral votes have now been received by mail from every State in the Union, POPULATION OF MAINE AND MONTANA. The total population of the State of Maine, according to the returns made to the Census Office by the enumerators, is 645,015. Of this number $24,084 are males and 324,861 are females; 590,076 are natives and 58,869 are foreign-born; 646,903 are white and 2,012 are colored. The population of Montana Territory is as follows: Males, 26,180; females, 10,977; native, 27,642; foreign-born, 11,515; White, 35,465; colored, 3,689, FOR Woops. Mose, Ala., Dec. 18.—Strong petitions favoring the confirmation of W. B. Woods to the United States Supreme Court have been forvarded by the Bar of Mobile and leading comunercial and financial citizens. CASUALTIES. A BROKEN RAIL. + Avecial Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Nasgua, N. #1., Dec. 18.—The 9:15 passen- ger-train from this city over the Nashua & Rochester Railroad encountered a broken rail at East Derry, by which the combined smoking, mail,and baggage car and one passenger-car were thrown ‘from the track, the first car plunging against the depot and overturning, and the passenger-car_ stopping without/injury to any person. Charles B. Tilden, who has a patent oflice in Boston, was in the smoking-car. He is serious! hurt, and is. suffering from a scalp-wound contusion and two or three broken ribs, be- sides being badly shaken up and bruised. Flagg, the express agent; Baleom, the bag~ gagemaster; Small, and one other mail agent, were wounded and bruised, but not camp of Indians, with the pla: Port Buford to surrender, oe Aluteat Starving: They are ondition, and apprar to have ; Supply of ammuniiion. They wanes bree in the timber and ‘come down Por ie Creek to.the mouth of Mill: River, 9rcupine few days on the way to hunt for mine keep them from suffering, ‘The Indians is like wild cattle, so Allison reported 32 stampeded and very diflieult to handig, “Y = JOSEPH IL. ae tae he Prlend of i ustria has lately been celebrati greater triumphs than it can ie qo a friendship of the little State which it ss tects. It has been keeping the centena eae the Emperor Joseph IL, who took ty sen one hundred years ago the city of Belgrade: where the elections of an independent > ple have been held -todlay, Austrians praise him as one of tha filers est rulers that ever lived. After liberate ing the national soil from the eneiny’s preg. ence he emancipated the peasants, inanen tated freedom of worship and of the pre and reformed financial and Judicial edaey. tion and public instruction. He cultivates and protected the fine arts and science, en couraged Mozart and Lessing, and Was the friend of Sonnenfeld and Von Swieten, He supported the German ele ment in’ Austria, because he hoped, to make it the pivot around which the other nationalities would rally. He abolished alarge number of religious orders, which spent their lives in idleness, and converted. their establishments iuto hospitals and other humane institutions. The large hospital of Vienna was founded by him, as also asylums for the blind, deaf and dumb, lunatics, ang foundlings, both in Vienna and the Provinces, The magnificent Imperial Park of the Prater was thrown open to the public by him, hay ing till then been used exclusively by tha Courtand nobility. He was easily accessible for everybody who wished to see him, and Rave daily audiences to all those who had a favor to ask or acomplaint to make. The Feier, in commemoration of the 100th anni versary of his accession, was opened bya torchlizht processign, and was witnessed by 300,000 spectators. ‘The “ Zug” was formed as follows: First marched the members of the Central Committee of the German- Austrian Literary Club, followed by the leading students of the five zreat academical corps of Austria in full “ Kneip ” costume— tap boots, white leather breeches, braided velvet coats, “ corps ” badge, gold embroid- f oing into Indian: few and in ae Mankina, enough to endanger their lives. Tilden was brought -to his home in this city. It is be- Heved he will recover from his injuries. UNDER THE WHEELS. Special Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune Lrxcouy, Neb., Dec. 18.—Miss Clarinda Masters, a school-teacher, while crossing the tra@ of the Atchison & Nebraska Rallroad, near Elk Creek, this morning, was run over by the cars and killed. She was walking along the road, and upon seemg an approaching train, hurried in order to ‘cross the track before the train came along. With fatal foolishness she walked the faster as she saw the train would get there first unless she made more elfort. She reached the track, and, in at- tempting to cross ahead of the engine, her foot slipped on the ties and she fell, the en- gine catching her-clothing and drgeing her under the wheels, mutilating her terribly. OCEAN DISASTERS. Harrrax, Dec. 18—The steamer Sardi- nian, with a weekly mail from England, ealled at St. John’s, N. F., yesterday, on ac- court of the regular fortnightly steamer Hibernian having been disabled and put back. The Sardinian is due here to-morrow night. ‘The schooner England, of Quebec, which sailed from Sydney, C. B., coal-laden, on the 18th of November, has not since been heard from. Fears for her safety are entertained. The Windsor ship Hannah Morris is given up as lost by the owners... She Jeft Liverpool Sept. 6 for Philadelphia, with 1,000 tons of iron aired a general cargo, and has never been spoken, A SINGULAR ACCIDENT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Broomincrtoy, Ill., Dee. 18.—The wife of Charles Hl. Byer, a farmer living ten miles from this city, while watering stock during the absence of her husband and the hired man, Was pushed into a well by a pet cow, which in turning its head quickly struck Mrs. Byer in such a manner as to cause her to lose her balance and fall inte the opening. She remained in the well for over three hours, keeping ber head above water by clinging to the bricks. She died from cold and exposure to the icy water soon after be- ing extricated. RATLROAD COLLISION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Anna, Ill, Dec. 18.—The north and south accommodation passenger trains, Nos. 5 and 6, collided a half mile north of this city at2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and a number of cars aud the south-bound engine badly wrecked. The train north was also badly wrecked. The engineers and firemen saved themselves by jiunving from the trains. No assvugers Were seriously injured, buta num- wr were more or less bruised. The wreck, will detain trains five or six hours. POLITICAL. THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE. NASIVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 18.—Application fora mandamus having been made in the Circuit Court to compel the Governor and the Secretary of State to issud a certificate of election to Stewart, Democrat, from Polk. and Bradley Counties, the case came up to- day, and its consideration postponed until Jan, 25. ‘he postponement of the question has the effect to give the Republican organi- Zalion control of the House of Representa- THE POPULAR VOTE. Lovisvitir, Ky., Dee. 18—The Courter. Jc.wrnal of to-morrow will publish the of- ficial popular vote for President, derived. from official sources. The footings are as follows: Hancock, 4,453,4 arfield, 4,460,- 249; Weaver, 307,008; Dow, 9,834; scattering, 9,579; total vote, 9,241,338. Garfield over Hancock, 6,751. DECLINES. Cryetratt, O., Dec. 18—The Lincoln Club, of this city. has received a response from Gen. Garfield to an invitation to visit is expected to arrive in this city next month, and will be given a reception by Southern Republicans. THE CENSUS RETURNS Gen. Walker finds new obstacles in the way of completing his census returns, and, ns a- consequence, Chairman Cox, of the Census Committee, cannot take any steps toward the new apportionment until after Cincinnati, in which he declines, and assigns Teasons, g $$ DELIBERATELY SHOT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trine, Kansas City, Mo,, Dec. 18,—At 10 o'clock to-night James Lowery shot Elisha W. Veel at his residence in Kansas City, near-the Kansas Stateline, and escaped into that the holidays. Gen. Walker does not now ex- pect to have his returns completed before Jan. 7 LAND BILL. Itis not probable that the Committee on Public Lands will recommend any legisla- tion corresponding with that proposed in the Stone bill for declaring forfeited certain Jands granted to Michigan: This will cor- respond with the desire of the Ontonagon & Brule River Railroad Company to be let alone. Mr. Stone says he acted in good faith in introducing his bill, believing that such legislation was demanded by the rights of actual settlers, and that he was justified in his course by the letter of the Commissioners of; the Land-Office addressed to Speaker Randall March Li, 1878, recommending legis- lation providing for its reversion. BREADSTUBFS EXPORTS. To the Western Associated Press, Wasminaton, D.C., Dec. 13—The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics reports the total values of exports of domestic breadstuffs for the eleven months ended Nov. 30, 1880, at $256, 762,380; same period in 1879, $230,791,604, BROCKWAY. The plates surrendered by Brockway have arrived. Chief Drummond, of the Secret- Service. Department, savs that Brockwav State (Kansas). The ball struck Mr. Veel in the mouth, und passed to the back of the neck. Ile will probably die. It is a case of deliberate attempt at assasination. The cause of the shooting was a dispute about the ownership of a small pivce of old iron. CHANGE .OF BUSINESS, Apectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Detroit, Mich., Dec. 18.—E, D. Price, for many years sporting editor of the Detroit Post and Tribune, to-night left that paper to become business agent of John MeCul- lough. He was this evening presented with an elegant gold watch by his friends in this city. ——— SERIOUSLY ILL. Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Inpranapouis, Ind., Dec, 18.—Judge Ellt ott, recently elected to the Supreme Bench, is lying quite ill at his residence on North ‘Tennessee street. ilis trouble appears to be a fymibination of bear an brain affection, and condition is such as to give-serious con- cern to his friends. me y SITTING-BULL’S INDIANS. Sr. Bau, Minn., Dec. 18.—Gen. Terry has infornnon from Maj. Brotherton that Scout Allison started from the vicinity of Woody Mountajn the ilth inst. with Sitting-Buli’s ered caps, white zauntlets, and-drawn swords, This honorable quintetare styled the Posonia, Marcomania, Bukowina, Norica, and Norman- nia; they are ancient student guilds, whose members are bound todrink and duel, smoke and sing, labor and learn for the hovor and good nameof Alma Mater and the corps, Next came members of the Common Council, the Commissioners of the Poor Board and tha School Board, and many praiseworthy phil anthropic societies, not a few of which owe their existence to the humane encour agement of Kaiser Joseph IL Mora corps of students. with <‘torehes, banners, -pipes, swords, and-mugic;. then'the- great banner of tho University reverentially carried amid a icked company of the fine fleur of students, nitas, vannbly Saxonia, Allemania, and many other clubs followed, and .tha “Fackelzug” was brought toa close by a company of students from the Academy ig of Fine. Arts surrounding banner and. attired in . the costume ff _ the: fifteenth and sixteenth cen- turies. In‘this order streamed the long pro- cession like a great fiery snake down the Ring between living wails of sympathetic spectators, and at length-reached its destina- tlon, the Joyephs Platz of the Burg, whera speeches were delivered and music and beer were poured ‘forth in the most approved German fashion. BAUDRY D’ASSON. The Style in Which the Voleante Frenchman Lives—A Descendant ef Blue-Beard. ter te, Sacremento Be, ¥ ost striking type of What the nobility of France was during’ the last century is to be found in the person of Baudry d’Asson, who was the cause on last ‘Thursday of the most fearful scandal which has yet taken place at the Chambers. This gentleman owns an immense property and extended tracts of land in Brittany, in a part of France which ‘railroads have not yet reached, and, where the telegraph js ut. known. Ile ‘there reigns almost as in foudal times. His castle sits on the top of the hill, and looks as proudly and defiantly down on more modern constructions as its owner is taught to look upon the rest of mar Kind. So great is the reverence of the in- habitants of the country for this representa tive of an ancient race of privileged lords, that he lives and rules as a monarch, and no Government official has been able to combat his anthority. Baudry d’Asson is what is called a sportsman,—spends his time hunt ing, and owns 300 dogs, a number of wh ich are at present at the Jardin d’Acclimauon, and can be seen by thepublic. He organizes at his chateau grand hunting parties, when he has a whole regiment of servants dressed in the hunting livery of Royal days, and ladies accompany the gay cavaliers in costumes of red velvet skirts, long plumes in their hats, and gloves and collars such as worn in the days of the Louis. Everything, in fact, is performed on a grand and liberal scale, aod the magnificence, and elegance, and thé .al- most unlimited power of the chatelain o ver his dominion carry one back a century or two, and he forgets tnat the feudal days are past and that humanity is busy treading 30 cial barriers under foot. Baudry d’Asso} like all grand seigneurs, refuses bimsel nothing, not even the pretty girls he accl- dentally meets in his equestrian prom nades, but not as his ancestors, who rode down from the tower on the mountain tocat- Ty off some peasant’s sheep or cow by force, and as frequently carried off his wife of, daughter, does he win the fair maids, but through gentler means, for which so much gratitude is felt that he is stamped a gallant homme. He ts the cirect descendant of the famous “ Blue Beard,” the hero and heroine of our infantile days, and he possesses. him- self a handsome, long, fine, black beard, which adds much toward strengthening the Tumor. He is what may be called a bun gat- pon, is neither ‘yindictive nor .cruel, is in ‘act, gentle in his manners. but he dues pe! differ from other members of that soclety which he represents, and is dull and unin telligent, with na taste for anything outside of dogs and bynting, and whenever he does appear at the trijune his speeches are not only absurd and illiterate, but are spread over great sheets of paper in letters so larg8 that a 6-year-old child could read them. —————$ A Mountain of Silver. ‘ ‘The Coptain of a sailing-vessel Just returned from the Arctic Ocean suys that, while the vee sel was lying in'a smull bay at the mouth one of the rivers which empty into tho ocean of the coast of Alaska, be, one of the mates, and four men went up ‘the’ river to catch ‘salmon, At the foot of achill bar jug on the river they commenced tishing. While the sailors were cn- gaged inthis work the Captain and Slate. 2% Cended the mountain, which appeared to be about 400 or 500feet bigh. Arriving at the Lop they found what seemed to be the crater of a extinct yolcano, and nround were evidenes that at one time there bad been a terrible eruption. In. the cruter itself. the Cuptain DO ticed that the rocks resembled congealed {00 after it had been meited, and undertook [0 knock off a piece, nut could not do It ant bended, and. did not break with his repeat blows with the head of a boat-ax. He toes struck ft with the blade of the ax, and actually chopped it off. He suw that the substance as soft as lead, but it did not shine. He deter, mined to bring it to San Francisco and bave assayed, One of the natives alsu brought bim & teoe of rock about twelve inches long und S1& lnches thick, which weighed furty-elgnt beste a and sparkled with, guld, stating that he, bs found it near another ‘bill further Up river, and that such rock was plenty.thero- When the vessel arrived at port, the Cuptaid told his story to a gentleman living in Oaklane and the specimens were handed} over TO, itt the purpose of brving proper assays madg. tty was done, and the piece which the Captare chopped off the top of the bill with the py $6.00 per ton in silver, and tho icked up on the side of the hill went 45. bigh at oa ert vems, thon, that this Bill Bp silver per ton. It seems, thet fat tee ho 48 a mountain of silver. and that beginning of vast discoveries which will sonn be made in Alaska, which may yet become ree El Dorado to which thousands will Fash, Oakland gentleman spoken of mm formed a party or company, whieh has chariot the whaler to take a trip to the scene of maricablo find as soon asthe season opeah