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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1881—TWELVE PAGES: the United States before he was 18 years of aze, ‘The certificate on its face clans to have been Issued Dees % 1854, / nnder the seal of W. od. Appleby, Clerk of — the Supreme Court of Utalyand is certified as correct, and as being a portion of the records of that Cott us iat as Noy. 2% 1st bad Ttrad 8, Gould; thdn Clerk of the. Potirt. Th nAINeS of Joseph Cain and Etlas Smith tire given in + tho certificate ns the porsons who testiiled to Cannon's eitizenshlp, toa which also Mr Cannon made oath hiuself, TUE CHRTIVICATH 18 RECORDED + dn the proceedingsof tha Elections Conmilttes of the louse as iniscullancons document 165, first sesston Forty-fourth Congress. Jolin i. Bendle, at that time Clerk of tho Court, was cross-examined before this Com- tittee, and he testified that the eertlfed copy was genuine, and that the book which at that time contained both tha dectaration of intentions and the certificate of naturall- zation had in ff this cortifleate, Moreover, Delegate Canton himself snys that ho fs * ready atany thug to produce the original certificate. In‘this certificate the following clause appears: “That during that thue ho ; has behaved hiinself as @ man of good moral | elinracter,’” DE LESSEPS. \ THE FRENCUMAN REPRESENTED, AS A Nite FARIOUS SWINDLEL. Special Dispatch to The Chteugo Tribune. * Wasuinoton, D. ©, Jan. 11.—A gentle man In this elty hos received a letter from nit . American fn Parls In which tho writer eriti- cizes severely tho Do Lesseps canal selene and its French management, Ho says itis a plece of the most high-handed swindling fi the history ot bank speculation. After the Canal Congress and the fatlure of the Joan, the banks advanced $100,000, for which they were to receive double that amount in shares. J One gentleman realized $60,000 from tho sale of four of theso shares, A charge fs made that members of Mr. Hayes’ Cabinet havo lent their ald from interested motives to furthor the scheme. ‘his charge was made to Mr. Noyes, our Minister, ‘Tho Pres- ident’s messago hns not yet reached the French public, except through tho London press, Do Lesseps acts on tho assumption that the United States Government Is erlp- q pled by the ‘defection of ono of its Cabinet of- fieers, and by a general sympathy with the Panama seheme, ‘Tha worst sufferers from the delusion aro sald to be'the paor peopte of 4 France, who are toll that thelr Investments seqll xoon grow tenfold, NOTES. KELLOGG. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, f Wasutnaton, D. ©, Jan, 11.—The sup- porters of Kellogg soy that If the movement t in the Senate Elections Committee to-tay shall resultin showlng that the Democrats who hitherto haye held that the Kelloge case was tea adjudicatt have changed tholr minds, In consequence of their decreasing numbers, nothing will be fett for the Repub- licans but to begin the rending from the Clerk’s desk of the twenty-four large vol- wines of Louisiana evidence, and, long } before this is, concluded, the terms : of soveral. Democrats. will have expired. ‘ "Gen, Chalmers, of Mississippi, says “there f will Ilkely be no attempt to oust Kellogg from : tho Senate. Ile does not sce how the Demo- crats can do it aftor the virtual pledges they havo given to let him alone, Even If those Senators who thus have pledged themselves not to molest him should refuse to vote, It Is |" ‘doubtful {f Kellogg could-bo unseated, but yi such a course of action on their part tvould “ be cowardly and unworthy of them.’ ; THE RETIRING OF GRANT, Gen. Logan called up inthe Sennte MIH- ° tary Comunitteo this morning his bill to placa 3 Gen. Grant on the retired st. There was very marked opposition on the part of tho mated passage between Senators Logan and Randolph growing out of the I'itz John Por- tercase, When Randolph attacked tho bill, Senator Logan reminded him that not long alnes ho had taken an active part Inan at- tempt to restoro a man to thoarmy who hind been deservedly court-innrualed and dismissed, but that when it’ came to restore the head of the army to hig rightful place, ho was one of the first to coinplain, and one of the most strenuous in his opposition. Senator Logan to-night de- nies that there was anything in the incident to destroy the good feeling which exists be- tween himself and Senator Randolph, not- withstanding tho sensational reports to the contrary, which are current. co SENATOR M’DONALD will to-morrdw be married to a Mrs, Barnard, who lings recently been a Treasury clork. Mr. McDonald has not, however, followed the example of Senntor Christiancy in sctect- Ing a young glrl,.as tho Iady whom he is about to marry Is some 50 years of nge. Sho isa woman quite noted for hor beauty, which is of the Martha Washington order, Mra. Barnard for many years has been a resldont of Indinnupolls, Senator McDon- ald’s home. Fiye or slx years ago she pro- cured a divorce from her husband, who was a worthless fellow, and did not yield her a proper support, Iv is still living somewhere in Kunsas, and fs married asecond tine, Senator McDonald hay been married twice before, CROOKED VINEGAR, - ‘The gentlemen hero in the interests of tha National Distillurs' and Spirlt-Dealers’ Asso- elgtion were before the Committee on Ways and Means to-day. Tho ground taken was that all distilling of spirits should be treated allke, ‘The vinegar manufacturers, they say, have no right to be treated with more Joniency than other distillers, In the mean- thne, they aro sprending their business rap idly. In Clicago atone, during tho past yeur, Dr, Rush estinintes that 4,000 gallons of dts- tilled spirits have been produced dally for the ustensible purpose of vinegar manufac. turing, Tis mnount is equivalent to 490,000 gallons of vinegnr per day, 1 quantity out of all proportion to dhe market demand, ‘These Gentlemen claim that, while a class of mon aro allowed to manufacture spirits free of duty itis not intr to Imposa a tax of 00 percent upon another class manufacturing the same article, ‘They say that, so long 25 that discrimination continues, there will be a tendency for all distillers to xo Into “ the vinegar business,” and tho Government will Jose the Immense revenue which whisky has heretofore paid, Thoy say, also, that the Collectors of Internat Revenue at. New York, Cinelnnatl, Chicago, Puoria, St, Louls, Covington, and Louisyille ara in favor of 1 change In the law which will place all those distillers on the same footing, THE ISTUMUS-CANAL QUESTION, Wasuinaton, D, 0,, Jat, 1,—The Senate Committes on Forelgn Melations failed to- ‘day to take action on Senator Burnuide’s Panamn-Canal resolution, and consequently _ tho intéer proposes to call the matter up in .-Oppn Senate this week, and give on expres slon to his ylews, A MAD COMMITTEE, ‘The special Senate committee to Investigate the Pouca Indiuns tee! incensed taward Suc relury Schurz for lnying Induced: the Pyne Chivfs to atgn av treaty relinquishing thelr Dakota lands pending thelr examina tlon by the Committee, It fs understood thut tho Sccretury was told plainly by mem- bers‘ot the Committee that his netion was 0 blank outrage, and: deserving of -severs con- =, enmnation. ‘The matter ly'to be ventilated In . the Senate within o fow days... + Nicer at 4 Mat alan ea, ries Sn, aa eee Seale, Se em : : YAIR ew 2 Qgreed to report favorably to the House a Dit making appropriation! for the erection of |) & Wwonwuent to the memory of the ollicors *, Tend men who lost thelr Ives on the United y 4 States steamor Huron, «+ a TR z TUK MOLKK COMMITTER ON COMMERCE “* had under consideration this morning the i Bi Tecummendation of tue Coulttice on Missle Democtats, and there wasa-short and ani- |” sippl River nnd Levees to insert in the River and Harbor bill an Wem of $1,800,000 for the improvementof the Mississippi River. Atter Bono discussion it was. ileclded to invite Capt, Ends and Gen. Welalt, Chief of En- ainvors, to appear before tha Committee and etve thelr viows pon the general subject, RAILNOAD CHEEK, Tho Sceretary of Wat transmitted 9 com- munteation to the Senate to-«tay calling at- tention to the fact Uint the Atchison, ‘Topeka, Santa Fé & Southern New Mexico Mailrond and tho Atlnntle & Pacific Railroad are con: structing thalr roads through the Fort Bliss, ‘Tex, and Fort Wingate, N. M., Reservations without having received from the Sceretary of War pormission to do so, ‘The Secretary sitys that, In view of the fniportant character ‘Of thesu roads In connection with the army and Its supplies fn future, and the great evon- owy in transportation which’ would result thorefroin, Lis urged that tha destred right of way over the reservations in atestion be aranted during the present session of Con- gress, LAINE AND GRANT, Cincinnati Commercial, Wasinatoy, D.C, dan. %—Tho trig tne | Wwardtiess of the coldness existing between Binine and Grant, and the on the fitter (4 not ploased to have the former In Garfield's Cabinet, ts hinted atin an articles In the Cap- {tal to-d “Mr. Blaine bas for some yeurs subserved, and still subserves, 0 erent public purpose. It is nothing tess thin that of preventing the restoration of Grant- isin to the eontrol of the Government with all that tho words imply. This ts itself a proud’ destiny. Le Mr, Binine could defeat Grantism by securtie the stomboation him- self. it would.be a triumph unexampled fn history. When he defeats Grantisns by nome {nating soinebody else, as he dit at Chicago, Itisa triumph pon whieh to found sub. stantial fame; and when hedefeats Grantigin, by compelling It to nominate somebody’ else i ordor to head him off, as at Cineimiatt in 1876, It fs still a triumph to be proud of.” THE RECORD, NATE, . Wasuinaton, D., Jan, 11.—Mr Win- dom, from the Conunittes on Appropriations, reported, with one trifling amendment, the Auilitury Academy Approprintion bill, Pinced on the enlendar. Mr. Slater introduced a bill to reduce the price of even-numbered sections of the pub- Me lands within tho’ Hintts of any rallrond, military, or wagon road grant to predmption settlers to $175 per acre. Mr. Maxoy, from the Committea on Mili- tary Affairs, reported, with amendment, the Dill for the retlof of lirlg.-Gen, E. 0. C. Ord, The District Tramp act, for the punish- ment of vagrancy, was then taken up and discussed upon the pending amendinents, ‘The bul was finally laid aside without ac- tlon, and the Senate took up the Dil! for the relluf of Ben Jolloday. Mr, McPherson opposed the bill, claiming itoughtto be so amended as to embrace thor thin netual damage, Ho felt disposed to foave the claimunt to the generosity of tho Ru- publican side, when ft winil come Iniv power, ee ATE EUE thut be on tho Gth of arch’ Mr. MoPhorson—From all wo hear and read we mny infer thit the time will soon arrive, After considerable discussion, Mr, Cockrell (on Jenve) submitted a resolution, which was agreod, to, calling on the Postinaster-Gaveral for coples: of all contracts, orders, chunges, correspond: once, proceedings, and actions concerning the carrying of tails across tha continent between tho first days of January, 67 and '67, on wi waa commonly enlled tho overland routes also forall Infortntion fn the books of tho To- partinent of payments, incrense of payments, wad full amounts paid on account of sich con- tracts, survicos,and changes, includiyy extra compensation, Mr. Conkilog sald that the hostility of tno Do- moeratie Congress and of tho Dumocrutio plate forms to the Holladay enae had been manifested in tho detay which hud kept a oman with an honest claim dangling before Congress for years, Ho destred to Inquire whethor tho pur- pose of tho resolution was tu afford a protext for ‘urthor defny, |. Mr. Cockrell disclaimed any such burposo, ne Vending dobato the Senate adjourn HOUsE, Mr. Binckburn (Ky.) stated that dome time during tho seasion a resolution hid been adopted calling on tho Postmnster-General for informu- Uon us to abuses In tho transmission of mattur through tho malls undor a frank of members of tho Senntu or House, Ho understood there was a voluminous reply in the Spenker's handa, and he, therefore, otfered tha following resotutlons WHEREAS, Charcos have beon mada that tho law: of tho United Heatus have buch violated by sendlie through tho walls, under franks of mumburs Of the House xn& Senate not nuthorized toa seat, without say INURE OF poxtnyEr tturefare solved, That 9 agloct committe of tivo membors bo nppoltted by tho Speakur to examine Into sald Churges and ail other abuses that muy by brought co Ste attention connected with the Unnsiuission of ducuuunts, lotters, ete., through the minis, ‘The resolution was xdopted, and tho Iouse ayant s into Committe on the Indian Appropria- lon bin, Tho pondlag nimendment was that offered yes- terday by dir. Hiscock, to. upproprinte 1000 to defray tho expenses of tho Comission of ton citizens, provided for in tho nt of 1860, and striking out the vlause repeating all hws erent. fug or authorizing such Commi{ssion, A point of order was ralsed by Mr, Hooker, and overruled, The amendinent was Anally adopted by a standing yote—87 to 78, Musera, Carlisio, Geddes, Wilson, and Blount Were tho only Domocrats who wore noticed 1s Nopling in the altirmatiye, and Mr, Valonting the any rf cpuuidicnn vollng In tho negative, Mr. Hisvock rosa to a paltit ae order against tho alxth goction of tho bill, whieh provides that all bids for supptics of provisions for Mndiuns And for tho transportation of the sume shall bo first opened and contracts awarded thereon at soma Auitable place in tho Siivstesippl Vulloy or Missourl Kiver Valley, Tn the course of tho digeussion of a point of order, ond mMEeMont was oceusioned by a spovch imide by Hooker, in which ha inade sov- eral sireastly altusions to tho Committes on Ape proprintions, and in while, ja eloquent Inne Runge, he plotured the importance of the nyrl- cultural Interogt of the country, rathor osu aight of the polnt of order, Fiilly tne point of order wus sustained and tho sectlon was striukon out, Mr. Hooker offered an amendment providing for the transfor of tho management of Indian ae fy Ho War Department after tho Ist of uly nex Mr, Ilufkoll roga ton polnt of order that tho anondment changed extating lnws, which point wis overruled by the Chir, Br, Huakell thon ruse to tho potnt of order that the substance of the amendment wis um bodicd in twe bills naw pending before the Muase, und that, thorofore, the ainondment wis tot it order, Aftur a hort and noisy discussion, thora having been goo denl of contusion in tho Committes tho whole day, tho polut of order ‘wos suatitiod and the amendment ruled out, Mr. Frost, in order to avoid that paint of are dur, olfured an amendment providing that the Approprintions made by this bil aliall bo ox. wnded by the Guncral of the Ariny, dustead of by the Scorutury of tho Interior, but this was algo ruled out, On notion of Mr, Ryan (Kag) an amendment, Was adopted providing that atl-advertisements for contravts ahall bo made at least sixty diya before any such contracts are awarded, ‘Sho Committee thon rose aud reported tho bill tat Aas t adopted-(n ‘1 1 Nhe minendiment adopted tn Committee reln- tlye to the Indian Commission was rejected— yeas, 100; nays, 110, At the conclusion of the rell-call tho voto was 8 tle, but before Ita aunpuneemont sever Heme oornts, who voted In the aftirautive, changed tholr voto to tho negutive, with the aforomene toned result. Mr, Anderson also changed his vote to the nezntive, and moved to reconsider, Mr, Springer moved to lay that notion on the tabla, Harnlar. which Mr. Anderson moved to WHourn. Tho motion to adjourn being defeated, Mr, Anderson withdrew the motion to recunultar, Gnd ao tho umundiuent was rojuctud. ‘Tho BIL thon onsaed, . ‘Sho Speuker aunuuneosd the appolutmont at Beasra, Converse, House, Poiilips, Browse, and Robinson, of Massachusetts, ua a Boleut Com snittae to' Investigate tho alleged abuse of the Tranking pole. qi ‘The Speaker laid before tho House n tnosingo. frou the Presidont, transmitting voples uf vor. respoudence relattiug to tho luyitation extenidud, by the French Republic to thls dovermusnt to send one or more delegates to repreaunt Iti an International Congress of Eluctrluinns, to be held Ip Purld Bopt, 10, 1881, ‘Pho resilient rao- ommends that an wppropriation bo mudo for SThu aieio wae roferced to thio Comusttioo u inieMago Wis Fuferred to the Conus! on Forelgn Alfulra, Adjourned, $a JUSTICE AMES, OF MASSACHUSETTS, Special Dispatch to The Chleuga ‘Tribune: Rosvon, Jan. 11.—Justica Ames, of the Supremo Court, has realgned hfs positloy on the Hench on account of advanelng age and decNning ‘strength, His letter to Gov, Long, written last Saturday, ‘will be mado public in to-morrow's dldverttser, nud will probably provoke much comment, ns no intlmation of the pending vacancy Las been given, . He wos Asaoclate- | Justice of the Superlor Court from 1850" to 1807, when le was made Chief-Justlee, and two. years afterwards he was promoted to the Supreme Court, NEW YORK. The Metropolitan Newspapers Telegraphing Grant's Ar- ticle from Chicago. No Doubt of Its Identity os * the “North American” Contribution, Inside Reasons for the Ter- rifle “Twist” in West- ern Union. The Whole Riso and Fall a Gigantio Haul of Fish in the Big Net. Nightly Consultations in Vander: bis Residence—A Triple Alliance All Fixed. Continued Excitement and Advancing Values the Features of the Stock Exchange. A Wranglo in the Cotncils of the World’s Fair Commission Yesterday, The National Riflomen’s Association Ont of Gonoeit with Euglishmen—Gen- eviove Ward, A “3CcooP.” TELEGRATIING G45. QRANT'S ARTICLE BACK FRO TE CHNCADO, Speetat Dispaten ww The Chicago Tribune, New You, Jan, 1.—The uttumpt to dis- credit te authenticity of the artlele written by Gon, U.S. Grant on the Niearaugua Canal scheme, and whieh first saw publicity fn Tain Citcado 'Crinvxe this morning, will nét work. The statement was telegraphed here to-day from Chicago, and printed in. the Bvening Telegram, that the article in yttes- tion Is alleged to be the views of Gen. Grant on the canal scheme, ‘This is very effectuntly iisposed of by simply statlhyg that the article In question was prepared for the North almertean Review, and will appear in the February number of that mngazine,, Séy- eral of the press of Now-York will reprodiico tho artlele to-morrow morning, having so- cured It by telegraph from Chicago. TELEGRAPHS., CONSOLIDATION AND MONOPOLY. Spectal Dupatch to The Chteago Trtvunes New Your, Jan. 11.—There seems to be Ittle doubt, notwithstanding Mr, Jay Gould's positive dentnl of Monday last, that not only are negotiations for tho consolidation of the Western Unlon and Ameriean Union Tele- graph Companies in progress, but that tho termsnre practically agreed npon. As far back. ag Mountny of Inst week a mysterious, heavy purchasing movement on Western Union stock began on tho Stoek Exchange, On that day 111,000 shares changed hands, and silico the movement began the aggregate dealings in the stock havo amounted to U70,+ 100 shares, * ao MUCH MORE THAN THE ENTINE CAPITAL ofthe Company. ‘The market value of tho stock, which tind been greatly depressed by reports of henvy antes by Vandorbilt and the other Directors, and of & probable ruinous war of rates with the rival Ines, rose steadily from 813g,—the price at which It was quoted on Dec. 3t—to 103, at which rate It sold at one time during today, an ad- vanco of 877 pur cent. Atlantic & Paelfio Telegraph Company stock did not begin to move until two «days Inter, and Ameri- can Union ‘Telegraph stock until Saturday Inst. ‘Tho advance recorded in the: latter has been 16 por cont,—from 70 to 86; and In the former 7 per cent,—froim $8 to 40. 1t was not until tho close of last week that the reports of s proposed consolidation becaing curront In explanation of the upward movement, and {it was only yesterday that thoy nssumed definit shape. It was then re- ported that g GOULD AND VANDERIIVT had hind a conference on this subject at tha previous Saturday evening In the Windsor Hotel, but Mr, Gould, being questloned on tho subject, sald that the story had no foundation, and, moreoyor, that thore was no truth =oin the statement that “negotiations were in progress, Dr. Novin Green, President of the Western Union Company refused to be seen, and tho brokers generally werehot disposed to put much faith in the reports. ‘To-day, how- ever, rumors of consolidation wera thicker than ever, and were gonernily credited, Mr, Gould: declined: to be Interviowed at his ofilee, but a prominent broker, whe has been closely connected with hhn in business for many years, said that, in his opinion, there wns sume basis for tho story, and yol- uiteered the stutemont that 5 TIE TERMH would probably bo par to the Western Union stoukholdeas, 00 par cent to the Amerfean Unton stockholders, and 45 per cent to the Alanis & Vaelfie stockholders, in new stuck to be Issued by tho consolidated company. Anothor broker, whose Informa- tion can always be relied on when he choses to spenk, salt that, while walking down Fifth avenue, on Monday oventng, he saw Jay Gould and Gen, Eckert, President of tho Amerlean Unlon Company, enter Mr, W, HH. Vanderbilt's house, Gon, Eekort subsequently sald that ho know nothing about the {proposed consolidation, aud Judge Green seut.out from lids private allica a stimilar answer toa written question, A Tunes reporter called on My. Vanderbilt this evening about 7 o'clock, and Inquired ay to the truth of the rumor of tie consoll- dation, MUL VANDERDILE BAID! “The nexotlatons are in progress, and will probably be completed 'to-night.”” On being asked whother tha stuck basls of consollda- tlon was ay reported,— Wester Union at par, American Union at 9, a Atlantic & Pacitic at 4,—Mr. Vanderbilt satd he could not say anything ax to tho basis, “becanso the negotiations hind not been concluded, Later in ‘the wyening the reporter called again, but Mr, Vanderbilt was engnged and could not be seen, © A “meeting was then being held © at hts resldence which lasted from 8 p.m. untll after I afelock, “‘Vhere wero present _ at this meting Afr, W. 1L Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, Augustus Schell, Samuel IF Barger, andather gentlemen, some seven or wight An all,—bue no dotalls of the result of their negotiations could be obtainud. Mr, Gould, after the conference had closnd, declined to say auything to a reporter who had at- tempted ty obtain Jnfurmation of flu, All ho would say was that he could not answer questions tu-night, THE STOCK MARKET, CONTINUED EXCITEMENT AND ACTIVITY, Special Dispatch bo The Chicauo Avivune, New York, dun, 1/—It is a very active day at the Stock Exchange, and there has been continued excitement In the telegraph stocks, Westurn Union stock opened at 03; aud udvauced stuadily to 103, It hos sluce sold down to $8 hgnin on snics to renllze. American Union opened at 80, steadily ad- vanced to 8), aud -thon fell to&. If. these two companies are to’ be worked In harmony the present prited are not unreasonable. If Hoy are not toby so worked then present prices aro high. Nelthor of the . stocks ean now be touched one way’ or the other, on tha present public Information, without taktig gambling risks, ‘The general stock market first advanced 1¢@2 per cunt, Jed by Wabnslt preferred, This was followed by ndecline of 4@21¢, the Intter Canada Souther, Ently in the day THE STNONGKST RLOCKS ADVANCED, as follows: Unton Paeltie, Central Paelfie, Wabash, Hannibal & St. Jo, Canada South. ern, lron Mountaln, San Franelseo, Erie, and St. Louts & New Orleans, The Wabashes continued’ above tho opening prices, and Were less affected by tho slump than tho goneral list. ‘ho Omaha stocks wera alse strong, and'were ststalned at lighor figures,’ Tho Hannivals reacted but slightly from tho opentng figures, The market was alrong on the second call. this afternoon. Western Unton raliled to 10154, the Vanter- Dilt stucks improved U¢ per cent from tho ewenhs the Grangers were rather firmer, and io Ly COAL STOCKS DECIDEDLY STRONGER, Canada Southorn was nective and firm on purchases for Hollandaccount. Early tn tho Jast hour the peneral atock market declined A@Y, and Western Union Telegraph 13¢ per cent. In the Inst half-hour the whole market advanced J@tty percent, tho Jutter New Albany & Chicago. Union Vaeilie, Erle, and the coal stocks wore slo netive. At the close the market was firm for the entire Ist, Western Union scoring its highest advance, * RAILROAD ToNns were very active, with the course of prices quite irregular, ‘The feature of the market was the enormous business in Columbus, Chicago & Tvittiana Centra) Incomes, which tose atendily from 05 to Wf, Thera was a tnrge trading in tho Chesn- penke .& Ohio Issues at saiy@st for Serles 3 and 80% for currency ts. ‘Texas Pacific incomes were active, nud rose frum 74 to %5, with Inter sales at T43¢ and 747, Kansas & ‘Texas seconds fell off froin 74 tu Tg on large sales, and rallied to 73g. Boston, Hartford & Erle firsts were prominent, nud after ‘advancing to 65}¢ fell off to 54, and reacted to 444. Erle new sec- onda wero again active, declining from 10134 to 1013¢, and then iuctuating between 10U4 and 10133, funded 5g making a further decline to $6}4, ond fifths to 111, ‘There was AN AVANCE of 3¢1n Iron Mountain first preferrad {ncomes, Rume, Watertown & Ogdensburg firsts, ani Great Western seconds; }{ In Columbus, Chiengo & Indiana Central trust certificates assented supplementary, Olilo Central firsts, and Iron Mountatn second preferred in- comes; 3¢ In International & Great Northern firsts; and 2g In Milwaukee & St. Paul con- sols, There was «decline of 134 In Jersey Central incomes, 114 In Milwaukee St. Paul gold bonds, 4% in Canada Southern firsts guaranteed, Erle funded 5s, Iron Mountain (Calro, Arkansas «& Texas) firsts, and Cen- tral Pacllic gold bonds; and 34 in Central Town firsts, Indiana, Bloomington & West- em Income, Undiana, Ltoomington & Wost- ern seconds, Jersey Central consols assented, Knnsns Paelfle firsts consols, Milwaukee & St. Paul (La Crosse & Davenport) flrsty, and Iron Mountain (Arkansas Branch) firsts. THE SHAW RIK in the Columbus, Chicago é& Indinna Central bonds was due to tho revival once more of Teporls of compromiso with the Dennsyl- yania Company, at the Now York Mining Board during the firat two calls tho principal part of the busl- ness was In Buckeye, Aue, South, Hite, and Thukill, Buekeya declined to 24, ‘Tioga to 65, Juki! to 185, and Amis to 49, while South aitte nalynnged to5l, Attho first thr eo calls 0 A quoted firm, closing at 7 11-10@73¢ conts for fair to good reflatng muscoyado, In frelghts mare Snqiuiry was reported for rooin on berth and tonnage for chartering purposes, and rates have shown, In instauces, a further silat improvement. Mor Liver- Pool, engagements wero reported by steam, flour nt 26@2s Gd (inostly through fretght and forward shipment), and by. outport steamers as lowas 23; wheat at the advanced, tate of 7d, equal to 000 tons; provisions at Ms M@s (malnly through freight), and by. outport steamers ns low ns 23s 0UG@25s, : WORLD'S ‘FAIR, | A WRASULE.. New Yon, Jan. '—The World's Falr Comniisston to-day adopted those sections of the report of the Exccuttye Comitteo rec- ommending the application to Congress for additional flnanctal assistance, and request- ing Congress to adinit foreign goods free of duty, and to constitute the Exposition Bulld- ing « bonded warehouse, The final sectlon of the report of the Excoutive Committer, recommending an amendinent to the by-laws that the responsibility of tho Commissloners may be more equally divided, and that a per manent Exeeutive Comtmittes of fifty Com- uilsstonors be elected, give risa to much dis- cussion, Ex-Mnyor Cuopor took tho floor In antagonism to the proposition, He wanted thosv who patd tha money to have somo say as to how it should bo spent. GOV. CRAWFORD, OF ISANSAS, expressed astonishment at the objections urged against the bill which had Incorporated this Commisston. ‘The bill tind received the unantnous approval of Congress, the Leris- Inture of the Stato of New York, and tho Common Council of the Clty of Now York, Tle.was grieved and astonished that, after the various States had ‘sent thelr Commis: sloners thousands of imiles, In the depth of winter, through grent snovw-drifts and storms, to Join Now York incarrylng through this great and grand enterprise, the ox-Mayor of New York (Cooper) should now interpose objections, which objections, If sustained, would rendor tho exhibition an impossibility In 1885, as it would be imposstble to obtain any Congressional enactment fn me, Mayor Cooper welcomed this Commission and pledged the support of the elty, aud he could not tinderstand how the metropolitan City of New York could refuse todo tts duty because afew inen chose to hold back. If the gen- tleman ditt not Itke the Commisston he could resign. ‘Thora’ wero plenty of others who would como in and take an Interest In and help the enterprise, and remove theso ob- structions and projudices. EN-MAYOR COOPER BAID he was not In accord with the members of the Committee, and-therefore desired to re- sign therefrom, A ylva voco voto on necent ing the resignation was taken, but the Chalr expressed ti doubt as to the'result, when Mr, Harris sald he knew it was the general wish of the Committee that the resignation should beaccupted, and lio hoped thosa who voted “No” would vote “Aye.” A vote was taken again and carried, there boing but a few faint noes, ‘The Chatr appointed Dr, Newman, James Talcott, Col, Algernon S. Sullivan, William A, Colo, aid Cornelius N. Bliss a Committee to report A PLAN YOR PERMANENT ORGANIZATION and suggest names for permanent offteers, ‘Tho following was’ substituted for Articlo 60 of the by-lnws on the same subject: “A permanent Executive Conimittee shall be elected, to consist of not more than fifty mem- bers, and the executive officers of tho Com- mission alded thereto; twenty-five of that munber to conslst of 1 Committee vf Finanee al twenty-five to be nominated to the Com- mission by the President and elected on enlbof the roll, Tho Executive Comimiltes Unis constituted shall have management of all financial mutters of tho Commission, ex- copt that which, by act of Congress, belongs to the Comuuitteo of Finiince,”” NEW JERSEY. THE SENATORIAL FIGHT. Special Dispateh to The Cateago Tribune, New Yorn, Jan. 11.—A’ Timer speelal from ‘Trenton, N.J., says: “There has been some talk of # compromise candidate being pitched upon in this trlangutar contest for the United States Senatorship—for triangular It ins now become, No other names thin those.of Robeson, Halsey, and Sewell nro heard In tho discussions which are being carnestly carried on on every side. Senator fobart’s name has been heard int connection with tho contest. Tho opinion 1s shared by many, however, that thora will be uo dark horse in tho contest, 1t{s predicted. TIE AMERICAN MINING TOATD Miner Boy advanced to 07, Consolidated Vir- glnin to 213, Californin to 158, att Boston Consolidated to 87. Silver Olff declined to 350, Mexicnn to 633, Ophir to 634, Sierra Ne- vada to 788, andl ,Union Consolidated to 950, At the New York Stook Exchango Central Arizona rose tu 5 Ilomestead declined to 2394, ond Silver Clif to 314. PRODUCE. - WHEAT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. New Your, Jan, 11-—Winter wheat In rathor less demaid, even on speculative ac- count, and quoted again quite varluble as to that If Sowell can bo beaten Price, opening In tho option ling at an ad- " Tnlse: vance of 144@34 cents a bushel, but speedily i Ho oll OC edilee and THe reacting under o renowed pressure to place supplies, which led to n dectine of nbout 14@ 1eenta bushel from tho tighest figures of tho day, leaving off nbout steady, Western reports were genernily of a depressing tenor. Cnble advices were less encouraging. ‘Lhe strongér range of ocean freights waa agatist shippers. Spring wheat was in very nioder- ate demand, ond quoted agarule heavy aud unsettled, No, 1 red closing nt $1.24 bid; No. Sred at $t.18/@t. 104, tho Intter an extreme, ehlefly at $1.19, closinz at $1.10 afloat; do frea on board, special —eurly delivery, ot: 811834; do January at $1,18}4@1.19, closing at $1.185¢;' do Feb- ruary at $1.19%@1,205%, closing at $1,109¢3.do0 March at SL2IY@LEY, closing at SLeily asked; do May: at $1L28144@1.%2, closing at $1215; No. 8 red at $1.10/4@1.10%; we graded red at $1.12@1,20%¢, as to quailty; New York No. 8 spring In lots at S1.19@ 1.1439; No. 8 spring In lots at $1,08@1,00; un- graded spring In lots at $1.08@1,09, CORN, OATS, AND LYE, following will unite on the one remaining in the race. ‘The preyalling Idea seums to be anybody to beat . THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, and by defeating that. powerful corporation is meant the defeat of Gon, Sewell. That © Company's action in cutting down Republican inajoritics Just fall and in contributing to Democratic muecess, has arousod a bitter feeling, and the opinion {3 outspoken that Coy. Suwell should share the responslbillty. of the do- fent of the Ion,’ Froterlek A. Potts, ‘Tho dea was vory curtly worded by ax-See- retary Robeson when he sald that the questfon was whethor tho Pennsylvania Rall- road should control a United States Sunator or whether tha people, through tho Repub- Neqn party, should be permitted to have A representative on the floor of. Con- ures, So far ag tho ,canvass of ex- Congressman Halsey and ox-Secretary Robe- son {3 concerned, it has been carried on Corn was in much less demand and quoted | With marked courtesy, — natwithatand- | enven Irregular, enrly deliveries showhnyg Ittlo ad ithe Koon eee nepoulb any ni au chonge, though clos weak, while options | + 1 1) Se NO: UGA ALG enso with the canvass of te gentloman from Camaen. “The contiict between tho Robeson aud Sewell forces 1s MURECONCILATIIA and no hope fs entertained of an amalgn- mation ‘of theau- elements, This rugurs well for that unton of — qutlrailrond men which many predict will be the result of tha caucus, In regard to the pros- ent strength of the threo candidates, the most careful calculators rte it ay about equal, All threo gentlemen aro on the ground, advising and consulting with thelr frionds. Mr. Unlsvy’s friends say they are more sanguine than they were a week ago, and that, within tho Inst threo days, they hve Jncreasud thelr number to. . BIXTREN VOTES, In Mr, Ifnlsey’s own district thoy count on six of tho elght votes, although fearing that one of tho six may bo magnetized by tho Ponnsylvanty Rellroad. | Strong — efforts, thoy say,-are bolug made to accomplish thts, They rank Mr, Ilalscy as: second In the tacd, but deolure If tho inter ests of tho business-mon,, while contributed so much to Gon, Garfield's elec- ton, are not overlovked, he will ultiniatel y bo tho reprosentative selected to support the next Adiluistration, This last polnt ls boing urged with much vigor. a GENRAVIEVH WARD... z PROTECTION OF TRE COUT...) New Your, Jan. 11.—In the sult of Miss Qvnovieve Ward agalust Lester Walluck and - ‘Theotore Moss, for title to the play of * Fur- werMeNot,” the ' Judge. decided thatthe Corirt would made a modification of the lust order In the cage, 1f counsel for. defendants wanted an extension of twenty-llyo days, they must hays in court to-morrow 9) bond bind- Ing themselyes to pay Miss’ Ward $1,000 per nlght for every night tho play of “Forget Me-Not” had been performed and would be performed at Wallack’s ‘Theatre, the pay- er ment of damages to bu coulingent upon the ‘Tallow wasin foirdomand and strong, with } result of the sult now pending, ‘his would, anles noted at OY@os{e, tho latter'for prime. | if Missy Ward wina the sult, glve her ubout Sugars—Kaw was lu fale demand, and ! $45,000, ‘The Court suld the bod must be left off generally a trifla lower, Siles of 66,000 busiels fur carly dellyery, Mixed Western ungraded, 65@7}{ conta, a8 to quallty; No, 3, G4@58¢ cents; New York steamer mixed, HY@AI¢ cents, ehlefty ‘nt GIS¢ cents, closing at 543 cents asked, Onts offered more freely, and quoted toward the close genorally weaker, in. Ine stances showing a decline af 4@3of neon a bushel on pn moderately active movement, closing ns a rule heavily, Sales of white Western ungraded at 45@48 conts as to quale ity; mixed do.at 494@4¢ conte; white Stuta at 493¢@51 cents; mixed State nominal; No, 8 Chicago nt 45 cents, Itye very firm on ght offerings and o filr Inquiry; primd. Canada In bond sold at $1,0034, Barley was without . much — antination, though prices favored buyers; 9 bont-load of No. 1 bright Canada reported sold at $1.35. PROVISIONS, Movements iw. hog products fair, but {ndlentiys of an ‘enaler range of prices, Western mess’ pork in’ demand for eurly delivery, quoted at $1276 for old, and iu + the option, Ine in gkome - request, but tho bids . wero unsatlafuctory, * und the only “dealings reported =~ wero for February af $14.08, the first. option trade In a Jong time; Februnyy delivery closed at $18.05 bld and $t4.10 asked; Mareh At $14.00 bil and 814.20 asked; April nt $14.00 bid and $14.80 asked; Muy nt $14.10 bid and $14.25 asked. AL fale Inquiry prevalled for ent sneats at ately prices, A better inquiry was noted In bacon, with Jong clear quoted at $7.25(07,80 and short cloarat 87,70. Dual: ness fu Weatern‘yteam lard toa fol® ngere- wate for carly dqlivery, but at a shade lower prices, oloaing at $0,15@0.173¢, lithe option Iine tho market bus been ‘somowhat brisker, which, however; closed weaker, with Janua- ry options closing at $0.123¢@0.15; lobruary at $0,15G0,17¢; March at $0,25@0.373¢; April at $U.90G0.8us¢; May at 80.40, i ‘THE OTHERS, exeented by 11 o'clock to-morrow forenoon, or tha play woult have to be roinoved front the stage of Wallack’s. 3 si TUE RIVLEMDN, DOWN ON THI ENOTASIIMEN, st New Yon, Jan, 11.—At tho annual méety Ing of the National Rite Association to-night #resoltition was adopted declaring It nex. pedient to accept the Invitation of the Ear! of Stanhope to compete on British soil, Maj, Fulton, in speaking to the resolution, re- forred to tho fact that the “DPalua’ was 0 standing challenge. to the riflemen of tho world, He considered the object of tho Invilation to fxnore that trophy, and {ty aecoptance would wipe out the record of the past seven years, Lo sald En- glish fatr play did not exist, end they had not the courage of Irishmon. J. Re Andrew, KH Holton, D. W. Judd, A. Alford, and George J. Seabury were elected Directors for five years, nud Col J. Porter and Adjutant W. HL Murphy for one year, to Ml vacaneles, The Hoard of Directors elected E. Buek, Presiilent; George W. Wingate, Vice-Lresl- dent; D. W. Judd, Treasurer; and T. J. Donaldson, Secretary, ——.. ITEMS. - THE COLORED REFUGEES IN KANSAS. New York, Jan. 1.—Another appeal is made for contributions for tho rellef of the colored refugees In Kansas, whose distress ts pronounced n fatal reality. i A DEVAULTER'S DEATIL A dispateh from Albany siya: Charles M. Phelps, ex-State ‘Treasurer and defaulter, convicted In October, 1875, of forgery and fnreeny on three counts and sentenced to ye years’ finprisonment on each, dled of con- stuption in the Penitentinry. thts morning. Ile would havo recelved a pardon ina fow days, A FAMOURgUUILDING ROT.D. Tho famvus Tontino Building, formerly known as tho ‘Tontins Coffee-lHouse, In Wall street, was suld ut auction to-day for $183,500, * O'LRALY'S NEXT WALK. * O'Leary has accepted Sir Jolin Astley’s challenge to walk Vanghn'n thirty-days? heel-and-toe mateh for $10,000, MOTHER AND 80N BURNED TO DEATIL Mrs, Egerton and her S-year-old son wero burned to death in Washington, N. J, Inst ulght. A conl-vll lamp exploded and setflro to their clothing, SCHAEFER AND SEXTON ‘The moncy—S500 n side—is all. posted for nr billlurd-mateh‘of 400 potnts, cushion’ ear- oms, between William Sexton and dacub Schaofor, to take place early next month. THE YOUL TOURNAMENT. In the pool tournament Inst evening Frey beat Morris 11 gaines to 9; Lambort bent Vield 1 to 8; King beat Schaefer it to 0; King beat Wallace IL-to 0, A NEW WEEKLY JOURNAT, styled the imericun Protectiontat, made its first appearance to-day. It champlons the enuse of American produce, and devotes much spnee to Information concerning trade, finance, and commerce, GAMES IN THE pooh NIGH resulted as follows: Albert Frey defeated Albert Lambert; score 11 to 3, ‘Thomas Wal- Ince defeated Otis Fields; seore 1 to 10, J. Schacfer was defeated by Samuel F. Knights score 11'to 10, G. E. Wahlstrom defeated "Thomas Wallacu; score 11 to 3. A. HARD WINTER. | GRIGGSVILLE, ILL. . Speciat Corresporutence of The Cateago Tribune, Gnicasyince, Ll, Jan, 10—The weather changed suddenly last night, and at daylight. this morning the mercury stood at 16 degrees: below zero, ‘The otcaphor was quict, and tho mereury hus rapidly risen,—at 6 p. an. indicating 1 deg: nbove, THE SIGNAL SERVICE. * Orricy or Tum Cuter Staxau Orricrn, Wasiuinotos, D. C., Jan, 12—L a. m—Llor ‘Tennnesseo and Ohio Valley, slightly warmer and clear or falr wenthor, sonthorly to westerly winds, and falling barometer during the day. Yor tho Late region, winds generally-from southenst to southwest, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather, stationary followed by falllng barometor, and in tho Upper Lake region arenas of snow. Ae For the Upper Mississtppl anc lower Mis- sourl Valleys, partly clondy weather, and In northern portion nreas of snow, rising tem- pernture, wlnds generally trom south to west, and followed by rising barometer. LOCAL OUSBRVATIONS. CINCAY Jan, 11—10:18 p,m. Time] Bary Ther, Gu | Wind | Vel] na Weather TOURNAMENT ‘TO- ¥, z a wits) 2) HOE BC O 5 win Tomperawure, @s inion, 1 * GUNRNRAL ONSERVATIONS Ct0ag0, Jan, 11:19 9, ma, Ther.) Ther. a8 10343 Wind, weinnsessweveless EEE: ENON enamel etext. wenmercksleeneewronnae! abs SESS Winnomue Fankww THE ALLENTOWN BOILER EXPLOSION, DPMLAvELPULA, dan, 14,—The Conmnittes of tho Koystono Council of Engineers on tho Allentown boller explosiai presented thelr report this oyening.. I¢ demonstrates that the holler. gavo way In its weakest part, where Its own wolght might have broken it down at any tlie, ‘Tho oxplosion was due, among other causes, to faulty construction, unslitigul Tepalrlng, bad iminagement, an neylack “ An Intoron tuvalids London alate, », Tho Nachrichten of iswelu adds a now anecdote to tho rich colleetion of Germun stork-talus, During ono of tho greut store of tho present year, tho: Ngututoy struck a bare tn the Village Of Lowenberg, aad us biork's uost—lu whlol tere woro woe young storkilnygs—twas threatened by | thy Haines,” The two parent birds contomplated the horrible altuation from a distance, with Gvideut istrods. At lust tho mothor-bird darted down upon the uget aud, selling you of bor young tunily with her buuk, bore it olf tow safe spot upon a meadow, ‘Tho futher fdllowed, her, and settled down tO koop wutuh over bis offspring, When tho mother retucned ta tho sconvot danger tho fre hu in which one bird still remained; but walle slo wae Hylug around ft, prepariue fora duacent, the young one foll through the charred nest into the | burnin, urn. iL was nO moment for thought. Down darted the muther into tho sinoke und fire, und, comlig up with her Spross- Ung ti nor beak, flow olf, upparenth y Unburt, nthe uoxt day a wounded stork full to tho round in the muarket-plive in the wotyhboring fowa of Trebbin, Sho was unnblo to stand, and tho policoman of tha little tow carried bur into tho yuard-bouse, woore it was dixcoversd wut both ber leys wero sorcly buracd, and she wag, recognized us tho berole nother who dad dono tho brave feat uf rescue at tho ttre in Lowen- Derg. A pbyslclan was sent fur, wud the burge- id reachud tha nest, : mastor-fduid’ hee a tomporary hospital Hathnts, Meunwhllo, the spouse ot that She-storke had discovered hor whoronboute, Tt Bd rBftentol Hiently to tho two young ones qt nity visits to the mothor as it to inte Imself how tha putiont wan getting on, Andy nesro her that thotr children wero doing wet ‘Tho settoal ehildren.of “rehbin rendily charge themaolvas witht tho tnsk or finding fond fork pillent, bringing bor-evory day far ore thay HE the neceasury nuimbor ‘of’ Using’ frogs, te Durgomuster’ puld nn affletal visit every day tho sick guost. of tho minitictipatity, to-see thy thottoctor’s orders woro duly enrrled' out, ands Teas that n fortafeht the bird. was suttictery? hulo to tly away to hor husband and olitdron ———— A Dying Mans Viston—The Secret y True Art Rovonled Too Late to Boot Use to Milas. er, York Sun, Jobin Pope, pull of Coutiro, associnte of thy f Now York Natlonal Aoudemy, one of the fount ers of tho Attiate’ Fund Socloly and an ent nst in bis profession, died at his home in Founy avenue on Wodneaday night, believing that Inst, after forty years of lubor, be had found ths Reeret of porfect art. Amin more thoroughiy enraptured with bls ealitug never lived, Te paloted while daylybt nated and then spe Us evenlig in producing tho grayon drawings much wetuired In the exhibitions at the Acad lemy of Design. ‘hough hen pote patnter ho ex. celled, tho dream of his life was to Prvdticy strong Myure pietitres, In which tho backyroun) of Inndsenpe would forufias effective a pirt ay the fyitres thomsulyes, ‘This, es is ruling pay sion in life and ashe neared.the ond the ‘Dilsaiun, grat strange On Weduosday ovoning, as he Iny buck on biy pillows, vory weak and Til with hemorrhage dt the lunge, his wife, who with thelr two ehildtes ws watching at hi sido, waa sturtlod by lisse deuly rising In bed and erying feverishly: wick} Give wu ny “pulette and Grae, must paint, Don'tattempt tu stop me now, top atlnat Enoo tall, Lean do st now, for T hayg Just discovered the art through tho Intluonce ot visions of malay eraduuted musla, tt ij plain as day ut Inst.” His wifo, alarmod at ble oxeitomont, male weuk attempt to dissunde bin, butus Oppositin, only (nervnsed his excitement and ft was ovilen & that bisend was very near, aie humored hin, THis pulits, brushes, ind canvas were brougltts him and his tenrfutrolatiyes arranged tho cover. Inga of the bed so that they would look mor Uko the drapery of his studio, Ho began hy work with a luste nimounting almost to frenzy, By At lust, ut Inet,” he erled, 1 hive found thy bennty which ail my life and over ull tho sori Thuve been struggling for." Mo painted fastur ani faster, evidently belie. ing that tho canvaa would show tho leuuty tht he econcoived, mithough ft was in truth a eal realizntion of the conception. It was late in the day when bo began bis death-bed pleture. | grew dirker and diurker us he went on, and bi Borrowhiy family ext around him powertess ty couse his last moments, At inet it that cyen bo in his oxelte: Lot 8 x0 to the studio,” ho erled, suitideniy, eae NO} tut to-night, Wait until to-mour “Wo tust go to the studio,” he exelatmel, ninking an elfort to risotohis feet, The tax pis eon hia strength wis too great; without anothor word fag he fell buck on his pillows dead. LS Talking Without a Tongu Hoston Correspondence Hartfort Vutea, Among the many noble institutions for whick Doston is so justly celebrated, the City tospltal stands prodminent for solid worth and dened cent resulta, Lt records upon its list of surgeons (aa and physicians names kuown in tho hospitals of ag London and Paris, and which carry with them reputations that help swell the good fumuot ourcity Itself. A pecullar caso has recently been trexted nt this hospital that hus nttenetel jauch uttention among tho medical frateraiy beentse of thy boldness and originallty of th operation, the skill displayad, and the wanderfal results, A reslttont’ of this clty. a gentlemay well into the fifties, cut the end of his tongue repeatedly ugainst tho sharp edge ofa broker touth. There tnully appeared what ho at test supposed to bo a white spot of canke Litde nttention wae paid to it, un uraduitly It began to troubles and annoy hin tosuchdn extent thathe sought a physleia An oxaminntion proved the white spot of canks to be what ia termon a stone cancer. Much fering followed. when {ts removal was deter mined upon, The cancor developed rapiiiy durlug the four days befora the one selected for the operation, and swelled so encrinously as to Mi the mouth and prevent articutntlon. ‘The puln was fotenee, At tho hospital the patlent was firet cthorlzed, and thon bad all of his teeth extracted. The tongue was drawn as far for ward und out of tho mouth ns possible. Ag oleotric wire was then placed close to the roots, and upon tho application of a powerful current of eluctricity tho tongue wis severed through and ott, The operation wns entirely suc uk Dr. Cheovor, whose specialty is tho treatment of cancors, bad inmedinte dircation, Tho patient was wuder tho tnfinence of ethor two hours ant whol, Iutthe most curious part of tho whole cnse ts Inthe faet that tho pitient conven oaully without hig tongue, making — bluselt really undorstood, Tho fact that i man cin and doce tuk without a tongue is tard: forthe doctors ty understand, and tho pationt fs the i subject of much curious speculation, at An Odd NowsYear’s Call. The caf of the Gilsey House, New York, was erpwded nt noon on New-Yeur’s Day. Fasnion ably dressed men alpped tholr eaifee before xo ing out to mike calls, Suddenly all wer startioi by a most extraordinary sound, It wat A composit sound, and consisted barely ors tremondous whirring and Aorta: it cor iM ried tho suggestion of a pitched battle, and BM whatever caused it was unmistakably advancing upon the enfé, aluelt In a hindered and spas inodie mannor, Tt came nearer and nearer, until 8 with. finat grand rush thore swooped fn upon tho natonished compuny a majestic batd-headel # ene of tho lirgost size, Tho lordly bird, whler aad come down the yontilatiug shuft In tue hall, Grranved his wings’ and tail, and shaking olf basket Tull of fenthors that had — become Toosened Jn his descent, looked about, Jobe, who charge of the cufé, thinking he was denting with a turkoy, Stoned to piek itup, when the eagty struck him with ite well, and nearly broke lis lox, Thu eagle thon noticed 4 porter-honse steak, and was qaletly eating it when Hotal Detective Mondo crept up behind tho unsuspecting bird, thruw a bastict aver & hin, and eat down upon it Subsequently the eagle was romoved by 0 corps of waiters to the Dagwage-room, where {twas perched upon oop old’ shovel und fell into a quict elumber. Yes Bim terday morning it was quite well, aud attempted to inake its broakfast of & numbor of leather trunks and hand-bags, Employés of the botd interfered, and luter a bird-funeler and his ne sistants cama ana took tho exylo away, De Be tective Moudo thinks the engto cacnped from somo munugoric, It isa yery ine bird, Tho Emperor Nicholns nud tho Gypy London Telegraph, a! Tn tho rocently-published memoirs of Kara gin, the famous Kuselan actor, will be found the B following chnmeteristia nnoedote of tho ute Einperor Nichols, Hts Majesty. haprpened ond dny to bo ongagud in inapecting a Stato Pet tontiary In ong of the provincial soxts of Gove ernment, and took It into hla lead ta question somne of the convicts respacting tho nature of the offenses for which they wore stforlng pune ishmont, * What ure you here for?" ho nsk ofone, “IT am Innocent, Imporial “Majest replied tho prigonor, falling on bis kuecs; vietiin of faiso witheast A chureh was robbed W bende knovked on the head; tho peasants caught bold of ino, and 1 knew nothing about it. ‘Turning to another, theCzar asked, * And you! “Fuso witnoss again, Tinpertul Majesty. A ped: ‘llur was done for cloge to my house, 11 even dreamt of such aw thing’ “And you?" sald Nicholas, to o third. “B8hour malice, aire, Ove of my neigbhors convoyed a lot of forged noted futo ‘my pockets, and. hid away a Nthographld sione intiiy Tdroomy Tam as finocent as aa unborn bube," 2 Tho Emperor, obviously bored by those # cessive protestations of cee glance nlong tho Hnu of prisonurs until fell upon a ragged, wretched-looking. whoin he beckoned forward with tho words, Of course you, too, aro bera on a Tnlao churuel “Not webit of It, your Mujosty,” replied the Tayan; it's all fair ond square na far as tod concerned, Fatolen pony from oa tradesmu “Stole 1 pony, did your" suld the Caur with & lungh, and thon, addréasing the governor of (be pylon. with woll-assuracd sternness, sali hat good-for-nothing rascul instantly doora, 1 cannot allow him to romain a minute Jonger In such honorable und virtuous company lost ho porvort all those good, Innocent people! Lawless Condition of New Moxtco New York Timea, Tho recent atrocious murders tn tho Territoy .of Now Moxica, and the announcement that 1 Governor Ja obliged ta ask for tha eaiperatiol of United Status troops for tho suppression ¢! Iawleaness, ugly drawa public uttention to tba romotu portion of the country. Heretofore It -bug boon left vory inueb to Luke caro af Itaelf, and to the outside world tho troubiod, riots, a ‘killings among the wongrol Spanish und Auer foun Inbubltants have boon regarded ag of Ill vaccount, Hut better meane of commrtnicatlod bus changed all thi, ‘Tho fuct that jmsucn? fortunes have boven made {n the “erritory 104 comparatively short tae, and that ity -anuuel cerop of wool ‘would ponrls pay the Interest oo tho National debt, hns untde (¢ particularly strautlve to apcoulotors and ndvanturous mele wll purta of tho Union, and durkig the past yee ‘or Gwo thoy have visited ft in Inrge nuinbers Thoy alt unite in roporting that the richness of U country in cattle. whuup, and cattleerstsind funds sur exceeds their wost sanguine spect thong. Hut, unrorkuaiiely for tho unin who Kee {nto tho business of herding of wuoup-facuiht there scoms tobe an oblivation tu dodo with | full understandh tthe ‘Toxus herds 4 who has provinptud much of tho new land, nevet cuts his own beef wnleas. ho dons bo as Wn ited untest ut some other bordsinan's tubes ‘othor words, it inay be wtated that tho Terrltoy fa Infested by a ut BE see pusulins und cut throats knowl us cowboys, whu seem to cont! fie tnost sleapernta crimes quite us much fe fauuusomcut uy fur wy bope of yulu, ‘These we ure the terror of the Territory, und by keepin hard-working, law-abiding people and cautly: cupltallsts “uwny, very seriously retanl En ‘progress, If Gov. Wallace's trip to W ashalnygtt Feaulls Jn sony Uidorstanding by which this’) diay by doug away with, or AU feast held 50 so) sort of check, the poapla who are moat Interes in New Mexleo seems to bave every reas hope ast a naw era of rapid growth aud pre perity will come to the Lerritusy,

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