Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 3, 1881, Page 2

‘ 1 t eS & THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MARCTI 3, 188I—TWELVE PAGES, ills House. (Applai ‘on floor and gal- es. tutes were then suspended and the bil 1, no division being taken, s Speaker [nid before the Houso tho en- rolled Funding bit, and ft was signed by hin, and it now goes tu the President for his agtion. Adjourned, FOLLOWING ANE THE PROVISIONS OF THE . SUPPLEMENTAL WILT assed by the House: PRec. 1 provides, that. the Inst sentence o f See, ft oof the Fundlag bill shall read ns follows; “ 1tshall be the duty of the Secre- tary of the ‘Treasury, under such rufes and regulations ny he may preseribe, to. author- ize public sihseriptions nt not tess than par, to be recelved at all depositories of the Unie ted States, and. at all, National banks, and such other banks as he inay desizunte, for the bonds anil for the ‘Treasury notes hereby provided for, for thirty days before he shall contract for “or award any portion of sald bonis or ‘Treasury notes to uy syndicate of flividuals or bankers, or otherwise than under sueh public subsertp- tony and if it shall haypen that more than the entire amount of sail bonds and 'Treasue ry notes, or of efter of them, have been aub- seribed within tho sald thirty days, he shiath award the full amount subscribed to nll per- sons who, stall have mate bona dda sub- sariptions in order of thue of paid subsertp- Hons nt rates most advantageous to the United States.” Sec. 3 nmends sec, 6 of the same bill s0.n8 to authorize the Seeretary of the Trens- ury to use, from time to time, not execertliny $50,000,000 nt nny one time of the standard Treasury for the ‘tion, See, i we bil by atding thereto the following: “And pro- vided, furthor, that nothing in this act shall be sy construed as to repeal. modify, or In any manner affect Secs, 5.20, 521, 6,223, Ent? and 5,224 of the Revised Statutes of the hited States,” , IN THE SENATE, THE CIVIL, APPROPRIATION BIL GIVES CONKLING IS PANTING THRUST AT ITAYES, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuinaton, D, C., Mareh2.—The crowds of strangers in the gullerles of tho Senate Chambor must have thought the considera- tion uf the nimendments to the Civil Appro- priation bill, item by item, rither stupid work, until the one was reached enabling the Scerctary of the ‘Treasury to relmburse the President for the amount paid for the expenses of the Wayne MacVeagh Commls- alon which visited Louisiana In April, 1877, amounting to $3,950. Senator Heck candidly adinitted that no man In the Senate Chamber had worked harder to defeat-Mr. fayes than ho had done, but the Electoral Com- mission declared that Mr. Mnyes was lawfully elected, and he did not now pro- pose, at the expiration of his term of oflice, to take vengeance on him BY BYICKING PINS INTO TIM. Every Senator understood the history of this political Comission, and he hoped that no time would be wasted in a polltieal discus- sion, but that it would be passed or voted down, Senator MePherson opposed the amendment, declaring that he was not dls- posed to yote money from the public Treas- ury to pay the political enissaries sent to Louisinnn tu second Mr, Mayes in holding a position to which hoe was not lawfully entitled, Senator Batley came tothe defense of the Commission, which had been sent to Loulsiana six weeks after the inauguration of Mr, Hayes to examine tho claims of tho fretlons, cach of which claimed to be tho State Government. Hehad heard the Administration of President Mayes SNEENED AT AND RIDICULED, but he desired, before Jeaving the Senate, to put upon record the expression of lity opln- fon that thore had not been a purer or a bet= ter Administration for the past half-century. Senator Jonas, of Loutstanu, dented that tlio Nicholls Government in Lonislana ever requested the President to send a Comission there, or to grant them any other favor, He, Mr. Jonas, was at that tle Amember of the Legislature, and he never coulbuscertaln who sent them, or what they had cone for. Ie thought that the offices already bestowed upon those who had as- sisted Mr, Iuyes were A SUFFICIENT REWARD, Now, one more of them, Mr, MacVeagh, ts to be reeompensed by reeelving the position of Attorney-General: in the new Cabinet nboul to ba formed... Senator Conkling sald, with rather a sneer- ing tone, that the question addressed Itself to him as one of sympathy, “he First National Bank was located, he belleved, In the Cityof New York, and he could but feel that Inter- est which naturally exists between a Repre- sentative nud his constituents, ‘The result of this sum of $3,000 being taken from this cor- Poratlon was one that he was not disposed to face, If it was true that the money was to be taken out of the very mengre and greatly- reduced salary of tha President (o pay the sninries and traveling expenses of theso tourists, misealled Commisstoners, ho must admit that ho was not sutliciently lnrd- hearted vo resist the appeal. if, on the other hand, It shoul be proposed that the money should be paid out of the pockets of these tourists, ONE MUST BE 6TINGY INDEED to refuse to pay them, especinlly when he is Bencrously disbursing the money of the people, ‘Lhe Senator from Kentueky bad asked that these tourists be remunorated, and had exprussed awish that there should not be a political discussion on it, He would sub- mit to the gentleman from Kentucky that this, pronosttion dt not come from the Howse, and had been voted down again and again, and the way to avoid a politicul discussion world bo to keep itout, ‘These men were permitted to goas tourists to Loulsinna, not by virtue of any dn, but in violation of iw, An ap. propriation for baying torsuch service could Hot be passed without a prolonged debate, and he hoped the Senator from Kentucky would alow this cup to pass from us. Sei ator Beck said that he dld not care for the anendment, nor should he regret to hear the Benator from New York move to Jay It on tho table, Sennter Conk- Ung decllued to muke such a motion, as that would cut off debate, He would not Jiko to take the Kenge of the Senate without a discussion which would reach back into the history of those events and thelr sur- roundings. Senator Beck salt that he would joys to lay the amendinent on the table, but Mr. ‘Thurman begeed him to withdraw the motion for ainvment. He WANTED TO POSTPONE TINS FIGHT until the next session, when the Senator from New York could meet bby suc sor (Mr. Sherman), wha had it~ wended this appropriation, — Me wanted him to meet the new Attorney-Gen- erm! (Mr, MaeVeagh), who was ono ofthe unpald Commisstoncrs, He wanted him to meet tuemen worthy of hiv steel, ‘There was no one here to defend the amend: ment; even the Senator from Kentueky had shown tho white feather, Ilo hoped ue Senator from New York, ever ready to ware. war in opposition to what Ie wrong, would Jet tits Ke over antl the next session, ‘The nmendient was tald on che table Without a sissenting vote, THERE WAS ANOTHY: over An wuendmen pury * SHARP DEBATE which) approprintes $2,000 for the purchase of the private papers of the Inte Confederate Gens, Brogg ound Polk. | Senator Conkling Jntinited that many gallant Union Generals Tauflles would be” glad to recelve $10,000 each for the papers of thelr deceased heads, and Gens Logan dashed fnto the whol schety of thug pensioning the familles of Rebel Gehepala With Jils usual lnipetuosity, Among thedtens in the bill was sta3,o tor the construction of ay ocean:steamer for the Fish Counntssion and S40 tor the collec. of statistles concerning the flaherles, ¢s- tally those covered hy the Washington aly; $1,000 to enable tie Seeretary of the ry to report. the harbor, pilot, and other charges towhich Amerleanand t0relen Vessels are subject under State laws, and the taxation upon shipowners, ANOTIEL VICTORY FOR CONKLING, The Senate wasted an hour or two. this evening in rather silly Mlbustering., After the disposition of the Sundry Civil Appro- ration bill, Mr, Kervan moved is tye seosion. ‘The Hepublleaus, man: poo deaired to attend the reception by Repre: journ, and Mr, ‘Teller made a mouon to dat effect. “This wuy voted down, After thts, the Republleanys refused to vote, leaving the Senate without a « Harun Mr. one lae, who was not in an amiable humor at the fall ure te adjourn, would not permit any debate, even to the valent of allowing the expla if Sarr Wen entative Chittenden, wanted to ad- tory remarks which usually accompany tho Purine of motions. Several roll-ealls wera had to-adjourn, and for the nscertalnment of agquoran, Onone of tho ents Mr Rollins, of New Hampshire, forgot he was absent, and voted. ‘This made a qnerum, mueh to the disgust of Mr, Conkling, who took Rol+ ling to tusk, REPIUMANDING HIM SITATIPLY for his stupidity. ‘This slip, hy. diselost the presence of aquorum, enadled the De oerats to agaly inove for an executive se: ston, but, as the Republicans refused to vote, deadlock became inevitable. Seelme this state of things, Sonator Wallace attempted tu explain the situation prior to making a motion to adjourn, but Mr. Conkling refused to allow hin’ to proceed, and forced hin te make a motion without, qualideations. All the Republicans withheld thelr votes, but, when It was found that the Democrats really Wanted to adjourn, the nbsentees stood wp allover the roam, and asked: to have thelr names called, ‘This secured the adjourn ment, and put an end to what at one time looked like one of those unealled-for and ualy deadlocks which frequently consume a whole tight in lle motions and angry debate, Conkling’s opposition was, of course, Wie. fo the fact that he fenred that the name of Stanley Matthews and the New York officials might be brought up, MI. CONKEING, after some remarks sarcastic, and In which the ;Comunissioners were styled © the tour. ists,” salt, If the amendment was adhered to, ho would deen it his duty to enter a politieal discussion go far us such disenssiun was needed to aolye tho question of the propriety of making an appropriation which, in his bellef, would be,worse than unlawful. Mr. Beck, to avald further debate, and save time, moved to Iny tho Conmittee’s amend- ment on the table, but withdrew the motion to let Mr. Thurman be heard, with an wider- studing that tho Senatar would renew ft. Mr, Thurman said he would renew the mo- tlon becanse he wanted to adionr the fight over to the next Congress, He wanted his friend from New York (Conkling) to meet, faeo to face, hls (Thurman’s) successor, a member uf President Itnyes’ Cabinet, under which, according to his friend from New York, this great erime was. perpetrated, aid to discuss tha propriety of the thing with =Sherman, We wanted his friend to mect olso the new Attorney= General, who wax one of the Commissioners, alluding to MacVeagh, and who was said to Inve used the most persuasive ¢laquence In eetting away ta Packard Legislature, who, hy the way, Were cooped up in a house, aut had not a particle of jurisdiction, Ho wanted the Senator : TO MATTILE WITIt FOES WORTHY OF HIS STEEL. Nobody was here now to fight him at all, Tho Senator from Kentucky (Beck) had shown tho white feather “and. run at the first fire. | (Laughter In the gal- Jeries.) = Mr. ‘Thurman did not. feel called upon to defend the Aciuilulstration or Its modes, or the way it got into power, but his successor could do it. and he (thunnan) would wait tl] the men who had inaugurated and executed this wrong were tble to be heard in thelr own defense, A. motion to table the amendment was then. agreed to without division and with but one dissenting yoice, to the disappolntinent of the galleries, which had rapidly becone crowded, the people expecting n further orn- torlea! ulsplay. : FROM “TIE RECORD,” To te Western Associated rr Wasiuxarox, D.C, March 2.—The cre- dentials of Mr. Maxey, redlected, were pre- sented and filed. The Senate took up the Civil Appropria- tlon bill. Mr, Beek sald the Sennte Committeo ndded $2,119,000 to the bill ns it passed the House. Among tho added items is 250,000 for a Bureau of Engraving and Urinting, $50,000 to the National Board of Meaith appropriation, and $200,000 to enable the Superiutendent of Pablic Bulldings to proceed with cutting grantt forthe new westand centre wings of the State, War, and Navy Departments bullding, this last increase beige made now so as tu avold delay of work to fallow from de- ferring the purchase and preparation of granit until the expiration of the com lug tiseal year (J une, 1882), when the season would be xo far advanced us to leave comparatively ttle of the time otherwise availnhle for work. ithnad also been made apparent to tho Commilttes that the hail for tho snfe-keep- Ing of the records of the Executive Depnrt- ment (the LIU for this object having.already: pasar the Senate, and being. now In the House) ought tu be erected, and $200,000 had been appropriated for a site for such a building, the same to be erected und supervision of the Quartermastor-C In separate compartinents, ete, sos mado absolutely ay tre-proof as possible. Other items of i 33,74 for the hn- provement of (ivy jt property at tho lot Springs, Av! 10. p it from belng washed sway, und $175,000 for the pur- be chase ot finds from the Ci) Nit- tion for tho” Seminolesy. This Item was to carry ont the Jaw enacted in 1873, tha reason for It being that the Govern- ment, When moving the Seminoles, hid, by inistake, located them upon lands still be- longing to the Creeks, listead of upon ter- ritory west of a certain Ine, as described in ‘the Government purchase from tio Creeks; 30,000 are allowed the French and American Claims Conunission, IN COMMITTEE OF ‘THE WHOLE tho Dill was read and the amendments of -the Senate Comunittes acted upon as reached. In nddition to those mentioned were:. For the expenses of the Louisiana Commission of April, 1877, 23,050, and quarters uf the Naval academy 840,0005 purchase of works of art by tho Jolué Committee on Library, An amondment to enable the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to. proeure fuformation ‘con- cerning, and to make inspection of, neat cut Uo shipped from any port ot the United States to any furela port, so as to enable him to cause to be Issued to the shippers of stich cattle certifientes showlng that such enttle ave free from pleuro-pueuinonta, was Increased to $15,000, The wmuendiments haying been agreed to witha fow exceptions, on which seperate voles wer reserved, ant the bill gone through with, Mr. Mayard, by instruction from tho Finance Committee, moved to amend by adding tho followhug as.an addl- Tunal seetlon; "That tho Seeretary of the ea ims, at any thine, apply thesurplus monoy tn the Lreasury net otherwhse ap proprlated, or so much thereof as hu may consider propor, to the purchase or redemp= tlon of United States bonds; vravider the bonds so purchased or redeemed shall ean- stitute no parbof thy sinking fund, but shall be canceled.” THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED wiriouT DENATE or objection, Mr. Bayard casually remarking, in reply to: Messrs. Logan and MeDonntd, that, without this provision, the Secretary could not extend his purchases beyond thy requirements uf the Siuking Fund, and that it would apply to why bonds: the payment of which was optional with the Government, Conustderation of the bili was hers si. meniled, nud the Dalielency Appropriation DH recelyed from the Housn und referred, ‘The Louse resolution authorizing changes, to correct clerleal errors tn the enrollinent of the River and Harbor bill was concurred tn, ‘Nhe Sundry Civil bib was proceeded with, ‘The amendment TO REDINURSE THE VRERIDENT for the amount paid for the expenses of the Louisiana Mae Vengh Commission of April, 0, Upon whieh wsaparate votes had been requested by Mr. Conk was considered, Mr. 154 L tho tatters addressed to thy House Committes on Appropriations Feb, 8 by Seeretury Shermin, shally: that slnee the NL the same aubject to thagCon- tn 1870 the President had pall the sotiit advanced by the First Natlomt Bauk . giving an itemized ist of the expenditures of the Commission, aggzregathig tho total of the wimentinent, Ne aditied, In veply to Mi Maxey, uit the appropriation, ifmade, would nogbe in pursuance of any law, as there was no law to warrant it Mo thought it would Joole Mike a anal pleee of husiness to refuse to make this provislan, Ho bad endeavored to detent {ayes at the polls, but, huving been wnsue- cesstul, did not propose jaw to lake yen keanes upon hii, ar stick plag inte lim. Ie hoped v potitical discusslor might be avoid: ie this yight endanger by delay the whole Mr, Voorhees asked whether the expanse tau been Inearred tn at effort to ascertain whieh of the two Legislatures of Louishuin was the legal one, oir McPherson replled that his anderstand- ing was that the Commission was sunt to se vite proofs whteh would botter enable Sir, ayes to hold a position : VO WHICH NY WAd Not ENTITLED, Mr, Mulley sald the statement was certainly woto iin, He had understood Mt, yes! tlle ta his seat had been deterintied by the Electoral Commbssion, As to. thy Commission referred to, had been created after repeuted appeals to the President. by leading members of the two. great parties, und the object which he hud ju'view was to ascertain the condition of affairs in) Loulst- fia One of members was ax-Goy, Brown, of Tennessee, a War Democrat, Ie belluveu the ret of the President In sending acomtulssion was a patrigus one, and sup gested by his desire to bring penee and res poss to the country. ‘The Vrestdent cer- tainly had brought peace and repose to the ry. ‘The present Adhiminisiratton was seofteal ut, but he (Bailey), before enate, Wished to put on. reeard th expression of his belief that fin fifty rears past no Administration had been so beneficent to the country as had been that of Mr. Hayes, The genilemen miaht eatt it weak ff they pleased, the tact remained: that {t had brought only good to the country, He hoped the amendnient would be adon Mr, Jones, replying to Mr. Balle: rnent whieh ld maintain heh had stnee been recognized thramghout Jength and breadth of the land Government of the State, never miade any #ppeal to Hayes for anytht her than that recognition whieh, ns DP: it, He was dl to give the existing State Government. is had sinee pald his debt to Packard by: sending im abroad, and nts Indebtedness to the moinbers of tho Returning Board who counted hyn in and made hin President, and he should now pay the expenses of HS OTHET AGENTS AND FRIENDS, Tle (Jones), In view of the proposition now minde, wondered the elaine had net been made for repayment by Congress of $1,000 shown to have been pat by fInyes to Cas- anave, of the Returning Board, Mr. Hereford inquired what proof was be- fore the Committee on Appropriations, aud by whom the proof was Lurnished, (o show that one dollitr of this money had ever aetu- ally been patd wy Mr, Hayes, Mr, Beck replied that the proof consisted of communications from the Secretary of the ‘Trenstiry, and the Committee had thought the matter a Draper one to suimit to the Senate, “All he (Beek) now wanted was a. vote. Personally he was willing to pay tho®) amount by way of showing hls appreciation of the results of the Commission's Investizn- tlon dn establishing the Democratic ela tlt the candidate of that party did curry Louisiana in 1876, SUNDRY NUSINESS alleen nected from the pending bE! was tra acted. Mr. Camerbn presented the eredentials of sou 1H Mitchell, Senator-elect from Penn- sylvania. ‘Tho conference report on the District Ap- propriation bill was adopted ae Sundry Clvil bill was with, The next amendment of the Committee on which a vote wasrecorded, wasone appro- printing $20,000 for the purchase of private papers of the late Confederate Gens, Brax- ton Bragg and Leonldas Polk relative to the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Hoar rioved to add thereto a proviso that the President shatl by satisied that all such papers now inextstenee sve del over to the United States,: and that, the same are of historic importance and value equal tothe stim pald. Agreed to. A long dis- cussion ensed, paritelpated In by Messrs, Burnside, Logan, Hoar, and Vest. Mr. Logan sald) the paperss contained nothing of value, and that. this was a covert attempt to pension the widows and helrs of the Generals, Whose papers wereglven undue Ainportance to tho prejudice of equally inter- esting a valuable memoirs of many Union ienerals, Mr. Vest sald, speakitysfor.liimself, and, 93 hebelleved, for the majbrity of the Southern people, that he depreented the practice of PEDDLING OUT THESE ARCHIVIIS FOR MONEY, It was, a mere-pretense tosny these memoirs would, assist fn, Actin an bnpurtial history of the, War, He would now move to table the tinendment, and he hoped the whole question forever. © Mr, Vest's motion prevailed—yens, 31; nnys, 10, ‘The amendment appropriating $5,000 for the expenses of an Eibassy to Mexico to consist of two Enmibassadors, in eonjunetion with the Minister Penlpotentiary” of tho United States, was agreed to, Mr. Veudleton, oftered an amendment to appropriate $1000 to ennbly the President to execute the provisions of the Revised Statutes for the promotion of efltelency in tho different branches of the Civil Service. adopted, A. proviston was Insorted to prevent a pos- sible construction of the Pension Approprins ton net whieh would exclude pensioners of the War of 1812 from its provisions. + ‘Phe DIM was finally reported to the Senate as mnciided, read a third thine, and passed, . ‘The Rotundlag bill was received from the Touse and signed by the Vice-President. At 7:50 pin, Mr. Kernan moved an execu- tive'sesston,« - Mr, Conkling satd n social ocenston (refer- ring to Representative Clilttenden’s reeep- tion to Gen, Gariield) batt ennsed the absence of intny Republican Senators, antl he ns- sumed that his colleague did notipake the mnotlon with a view to actlon on contested cuses, Mr, Kernan replice that he was) urged by tho Senators around hin to press his motion, and he would therefore insist upon f aAmotion to adjourn on the Republican side was losty—yens, 19; nays, 2—nnd upon avoty on Mr. Nernan’s” motion belig taken Jess than & quertm responded, + Matlons to udjourn and rallealls of the Semnte followed, some of tho Republican Senators falllng te respond, unt, nally, at 85 pom, without having trinsacted further business, the Senate uljourned, “thon proceeded GARFIELD, Tih DAY, Bpeetal Disvateh tu ‘The Chicaga Tribune. Wasiixaron, 1. C. Marth 2.—Gen, Gar field has bevn overrnn with visitors since an ently hour, Almost all who called were In- yited to go to hls rooms, but the crowd was 80 grent many left, contended with simply sending thelr cards, ‘his latter elass em braced his personnl acquaintances and those who had due regard for hls comfort, and who really called sluiply to pay thoir respects, Thay. were content with baying nin know of their presence. ‘Lhoge who persisted In seeing him resorted to all that was necessary In the way of crowdlug and walting, and wore, of course, the office-seeking chiss, and aniong those crowillng and pushing as Justily as any others wore a number whose business it wis to urge upon ils attention fur Cabliet po- sition the names of those second, third, and fifth rate statesmen who liye become go fa- iiliir to. the publle within the Inst tow weeks, ‘There wero soue who called whose presence, of course, was Indleatlyo of grave business, Senator laine, for Instance, was tha first to arrive “und be received, and after abouta half hour's conversation he was followed by W. 1, Chandler, Marshall Jawell, Senator Cameron, Levi 2. Morton, Stanluy Matthews, and Representative Hubbell, Seoretury of the Congresslonnl Committee. All belonged to this latter class whose presence signified consultations upon Cable iatters, Sra, Gariicht received a large number ef her friends, and It was notleenble that these be- longed largely to that cliss of Jadies who forns tho best side of tho quivt but cultivated soulal of Ife of Washington. " THY CITY 18 FAST PILI, and crowds tre coming on ery train to- night. The hotels are crowded, and hu dreds are belng turned away for lack of ne+ commodtations. At Ue leadtiig hotels the late coniers have y bean aduilttedl on condi- Uon that they should sleep to, and even three together, Of conrse, Mus system ts Hkely to haye its aubarrassments. Lo-night fen. Sheridan arrived, and was met ut the depot by a band of music aud ae company of sulitiers, and) wus eseorted to hotel tn grand style, amid music, tire sy and the vor cheers of the tiousiids of spectators on t streots, All authorities agree that there ney was such a crowd dn the clty as will be here on the ath, TUE DECORATIONS E which are being pluced on all the public bulldlugs and along the Jine of Venusylyaiia wvenue are of unustal extent, and the effect is already very striking. ‘Phere ds tho usual amount of lawlesness attendant: upon hirge crowds, and tonight was luangurated the firat of whut ts feared is tobe a serlis of erlines. A polleenmn, ln trying to arrest a ilsorderly rough, had lls thront aut from env tocar, and dled within hall an how SEEMED TIMONGED VERT ela, the Capltol, sud the streets: lth strange faced, ‘To-day this wal has become alinust a Jame and dmpedhuent lia all pubic places, and it ls as iiontt to penu (rate the mnsses, a3 on the busiest thorowzh- fires of Now York, ‘Cho dispatehes to the hotels und varlous Legeptlon Committees show that the occupation of Washington by but Just beglamiiy, and that to-morraw antl trimorrow waht the elty will be taxed to Mts ttmost capaclty through all the range of hotels, boarding-houses, and conmmon lodging-houses, to provide for the {inienes griny of cltizens-which fs reported inoying up from all sections of the land ty delegation tal the ceremontes of I any, The day ding been clear and melt warmer than yesterday, and the winds then threntencd the decorations and ereate general discomfort by Its cold blasts, ho: inoderated greatly, and to-night the pr pects ire flattering for a beautifel day on Friday, ‘Lhe outlines of the — deeora- Hons, as designed by the Comittee, have made a great hapresston upon the citl. zens, and these Idfeations of what thy grant detionstration is tobe seem to haye spurred nereat number who had not thought of taking part in a general decotation to outdo, if possthle, those of thelr neighbors, who linve been. preparing for their displays for somo thine past, AS A CONSEQUENCE, the elty is Mossoming with thas In all direce Hons, while about public places and along the Itne of miareh the decorations will be inueh More profuse thin the Committesantlyt piated fully as they had prepared for sulfa. be displays. ‘The evidences of the ineamin: crowd have also determined bullders to ercel many addlbonal stunds, and to-day, for two iites along Pennsyfvanla avenue, the scene ig as 1 the carpenters and bullders of the en- tire elty were at work erecting ndditions to the while building front on eneh side of tho avenue, The work of preparation AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM progresses raplilly. ‘The eapneious floors, pon witleh piaces siflelent to accommodate 400 sets for satire dances have been marked off, have been smeothed and waxed, while the heating apparatus {s_ pertect, as. was sutistactorily shown by a thors ongh test In the cold of yesterday, Festoons of wide sweep, and benatiful fn construction, ave belng hin along the ecll- inas, ait these Hues of festoons are, without evaggerntion, iiles in extent. ‘There ara thousands of fine suk banners, and beautl- fully exeented shields of the various States, surrounded with eolors, and, in short, eve concelyable style “of decoration known on such occasions of great entertain mnents, all, too, in excellent — taste, well constructed, nnd nothing that fooks elther unsubstantial or which ts sug- gestive of sham, Already over 3,000/ ball tlekels have been sold, and large tumbers have given notice of their intention to bo ent, but are only welting the arrival of frienus before knowing how iany tickets they will require, It ly almost certain that between 6,000 ant 8,000 tickets will bo sold, and the Linmense building easily aceon tnodate this mumber for un gvening reception, Tits REAINMENT GIVEN (TIS EVENING by Representative Chittenden, of New York, in honor of the Presidenut-elvet, was mally conlined to gentlemen as guests, Mrs, Chlt- tenden and her daughter-in-law were, how= ever, present, ond were assisted In receiving the guests by Mrs. Ulayes and Mrs, Garitel Mrs, Grant and Mrs, Hancock had also b invited to act as aids {0 the hostess, but nel+ ther wore in tho elty, ‘The parlors, hatts, and dining-room were decorated with fhigs, and the mantels banked with flowers. Mr. Chittenden stood near the parlor-door, with Gen, Gartield and Mrs, Chittenden beside hin. Mrs. Unyes aud Mrs, Garfeld stood with their backs to the bay-window, rest dent Hayes attended, with Vit ‘heeler and hls successor, wlso se he dusticus of tho United States Supreme Court and Distriet Supreme Court, promi- nent Senators nnd Representatives, Gen, Sherman, and other olicers of the army and some of tho navy, ‘The hows were front 10 to fo'cluck. ‘hero were vbout v0 present. TUE SUPPER was nvery olaborate one. The only wing served was champagne, which was provided Tn aburdan Mrs, Chittenden wore emer~ velvet with a ‘Turkish sash ot red The few other ladies posene e heantifully attired. Though Mrs. Garfield entes Hite for dress, and feels ane noyed that it must now-be made a subject of thought to a certain extent, she has evidently necepted the situation with determined reslg- nation, and does not app to be elated at the fact that she Is promoted from the station of one of the Indies among the wives of Rep- resentatlyes to te position of “ first lady In aAnertea,” ‘ ke part and with TUE CABINET-MAKERS are pretty well agreed toenight upon the fol- lowing slate: Jntnes G. Blaine, of Maine, Secretary of State; Willan Windom, of Minnesota, Seeretary of the ‘Treasury; S. Ge Kirkwood, of Town, Sveretary of tlie Inte- rlory Robert, Lincoln, of lillnois, Sceretary of War; Levi 2. Morton, ot Nuw York, See- retary of the Xuvyi and Wayne MueVeagh, of Pennsylvania, Attorney-General, the Post- ONles beng an open questlon,—the name Inost prouinently mentioned bs Me Char! Foster, of: Olio; ce Chauney |, Ville Thal Ay of Missouri, Mr. Biting is to be Seeretnry of State _ there is no doubt, Ho diimself, to friends in the Senate Chamber to-day acknowledged that he expected that his name would be sent to the Senate for that posllion, The selec- ton of St, WiNDOM, his frlends say, 3 to be ascribed to three ren- sons? Firat) the fick that the delegation of his Stute so. Jong stood by hin asa candidate for the Presidential nomlnation at Chleago, This fact ald much to bring hts name Inte prommence tn connection with the Preasury, Second, the fret that the Northwest Mental a representative, without strentiousl ist lng upongny particular name, Che 8 Ki> Jeetion of Mr Windom is ono which will hot be opposed by any of the rival factions within the party, ag he is acceptable both to the Italne and ‘to: the Grant and Congling peonte, ‘The choles of Kirkwood, of Towa, Is stil to bo due fn a great measure to the contiticnes In his Integrity. ML, ALLIBON, 5 In this sinte, Is left out of the Cabinet nlto- eethor, ih very well known that he would neeopt no other position than the ‘Treasury Departnent, and he from the start has insisted that he woul much prefer not fo be nombnated, or at least that, in his Judement, it would bo better for bls. palliteal future to renin in the Senate, ‘The report that he has been offered the Interlor iepartuient aluee the arrival of Gen, Gartiold in Wash- ington proves not to have been correct, Lf it had been oifered, or If it should be, he would deellng tt. The appointment. of Robert Lincolu as Secretary of War fs conceded, Strong friends of Lineoln sald to-day that Gon, Gartietd himself was enthustastic o It. ‘There ls some doubt us to the nppofR- ment of MacVengh as Attorney-General. It dw true he ts {THE SON-IN-LAW OF BIMON CAMENON, but the politleal hostillty between hin and Don Cameron Js very marked. Don Cam cron ds reported to hive said that he would oppose his contlrmation for any alles, not, however, referring to the Cabhiet. Friends of Mr, Unt, of the Court of Clits, have been worklug very earnestly for hh for At- tarney-Genoral, and they by no means cou cede that MacVeagh is to win the prize, MI, MUNT was appointed from Loutsinun to position onthe Court of Clutins wilhina yeur, Hoe sk very able lawyer, and tus the cone idence and support of great, many Western Republicans. Senator Kellogg ig especially earnest in his behalf. Judge bunt, although he hing tong been a resident of Loulstina, and is regarded ns an enbsent Jawyer there, was born ina Nortiern State, It niny yet be that Judge Tunt will be as- signe to the Department of Justice instend ot Wayne MacVeugh. All the Pennsylyanta n. Congress are sald to have signed w& protest ngainst the nomination of Mac Veagh, and the debate fn the Senate fy the matior of the MacVeugh Coumlssion did jot ludleate that that person would receive avery heurty support from the Grant cle. mentin the party, ‘Phe Post-Otlee Depart nent fa the one abou’ which Were is incest doubt. Gon, fiartleld ty NOV HIMSELF DETERMINED UPON ‘THE SAN. Friends of Charles Foster, who arrived here today fresh trom Columbus, say that thoy Know that it was settled tn hts favor hint ay at Mentor wid tint he Is to be Post vneral ‘They eluim that there is no doubt upon this seord. On the other hand, the supporters of Chauncey 1, Filley imate tain that he fs to recelvo the anpoint- went, as well because he bi ow stalwart representative of the Grant people as for hls campalgn. services, whileh, they elalia, resulted ne tha election of five Republlea wembers from Missourl reo of whom, ¢ thouah Grownbuekars i nano, are pledged to nid in securing Republican organtzuton of the Howse. tls now expected thatthe nom- inntiony will be sent to the Senate on Mons day. ‘The Paetfie Const ts left outol this culeutation, sud those who have talked with Gartichd aiuce lg hag been here say that thas suetion WHHL not have q Cublnet ofticer, ONE OF THE VERY EARLIEST Contests of the new Adinialstration 1s to be Ly Ullnols over the appointinent of a successor to Hildrap as Wnited States Marshal far the Northern District, Gen. Logan und a con- elderable portion of the inols delegation Wil) present the name. of A. M. Jones for that ‘position, while Mr Jolin Stilwolls: name will be supportad by A.M. Bab. cock, Stephen Hurlbut, and those who ure known generally as tha support ere of laine in) the contest in that State, Mr. Stilwell’s friends have sald tanight that they Intend to see whuthoy Maine will have Jufluenca enough with tho Administration to aceure the. in polntment although thors is nothioe to lndiente that Blaing contemplates attempting to control Federal appolutments in tlinois, the two coming yacanetes in Liternal-Revenua Collectorshipsin Hinots, Gen, Rowett, a niost gallant soldier and capable man, ly to ho Wonotinted in the Guitiey strict, and Mr Hogan tn the Calro district. i VTHE RECEPTION given to Gen, Garfield to-night by Repre- sentallye Chittenden there was a great deat of discussion about the Cabinet. ‘Tho aritt of opinion confirmed in the main the st already sent. Ib was generally agreed that the” Post-Oflee Departinent was to be given elther to Gov, Foster, of Ohio, or Judge Tian, of Loulstiia, but there wis a reservation stil In favor of James, of New York, in’ view. of the report that Senator Conkling “hind induced Mr. Morton to decline the Naval portfollo, Mr. Mortott Was congratulated this afternion upon the report that he had been tendered, and had accepted, the position of Seeretary at the Navy, Ile aceepted the cangratulations with a benignant smile, but the news soon sprend to tho Senate, and it was reported that Conkling was very muet sel to his meen ptt, the. positlon, and probably would prevail upon Morton to decting It, It is reported to-night that this hag been accomplished, and that” MONTON DECLINES 1 NAVY DEPART- MEN with tho expectation that he may Be np- potnted Minister to France, With regard to a\lilson it fs stil sald that ho can te Seere- tary of the ‘T UnstTy If he will accent it; that tho place iy still kept open for him if he will neeept it. he should necept, of course Kirkwood would not be in the Cabluet, and Windom prebably would not kecure tt place: Allison's friends are still confident that he will accept the ‘Trens- wy. A. close personal and — political friend ‘of Senator Conkling ty authorl- ty for tho statement that the Senntor did not, when at Mentor, urge the appoint- ment of any particular indlyfdual to a Cub- duet position, dle ald, however, wee In the strongest manner, tho claims of re- eoguition of the Grant ement of the party, in proportion. to thelr representa lon Thus, according to this authority, Mr, Conkling thought the “three hundred and six inembers who voted tor the noming- don of Gen, Grant were entitled to be repre- sented in the Cabinet by three of the seven oinenibers. Gen. “Garfield was thas left unomberragsed in regard to the porsonnel cof his | Cablnet, In so far ns tay request from Senator Conk- Ing was concerned. ‘The setection of Robert Mineola nid the Hon. Levi P. Morton for the War and Navy Departments, respeetlyely, 1s sald, by the gentleman. referred to, to Nave been fn so fara compliance with the request nade by Senator Conkling , CALIFOUNTA. Gen, Garileld, this afternoon, tian inter- ylew with several California Repubtlenns, Senntor-eleet. Millor among the number, frankly Informed them that ex-Senator Sar- gents: appointment as a member of his Cabinet was ontofthe question, Then, taking i Miller nside, the President-elect ten- dered hima Cabluet, position. Gen, Miller thanted tm for the. honor, but said he could not possibly aceept. Gen. Gar- fell thereupon ~ declared hat he feared he could not give the Pacific ist a representative In his Cabinet, and Callfornin withdsew, satistied that, un jess Gen. Girlleld greatly changed | hls wind, no one from thelr section would be chosen, It is rumored that Gen. Garfield would have given D.0. Sus a place, o promise to that effect having been MADE TO WHITELAW HID, Mr. Mills’ prospective son-in-law, some time Ago, but, ag Mr. MIlls could obtain no back- Ing from the | Californin Congressional delegation or from Heans Nad Repa the idea. bu abandoned is also not u ly that Horace Davis inlght have. steceeded In being a member of the new Cabl- netif he could have secured the wnlted sup- port of the. Cailfornin. dulegation, but, as ming of tho latter: were committed to. Sar- kent, Mr. Davis’ strong indorsements” in other quarters have proved of no avail, TH DAY'S DOINGS . Wasninatos, D, C., Mureh ‘.—Prosident- elect Garileld and wite called on- his mother nt tho Executive Manglon, this inorning, where shy is the guest Of President ant Mrs, Hayes. A large number ‘of callers were re- evived by the Prosident-clect to-day. Blalnu aud Gen, Gariletd wore In.consultition about haifan hour, Representative Levi 2, Morton, Senator Cameron, Wiltlam EK, Chandler, and prominent of the Puelfic Coast, tho Hon. Marshall Jewell. also called. Every one who asked: for the Presi- dentelect was shown, to 3 ho went apartments until 12 o'clock, wi . Garfield ont fora drive,” ‘This oveuing ¢ ned with Representative Chittenden, of New York, and afterwards attended a card reception at that gentlemiun’s residence, Many promlicnt Democrats were presunt ‘The guests included President Hayes, Vice- President Wiveeler, Viee-Presldent-clect Arthur, Gen, Shermin, Seerctarlus Sherman, Evarty,” Rumsey, and Attorney-General Devens, “Sir Raward “thornton” was preseut. Olleers and soldiers of the Army of the Cumberland in the. elty were called to nivel at the City-Hall to-morrow. UNION LEAGUE, MEETING. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tributes Wasutnaros, 1. 0., March %—The Gen- eral Committee of the Union League of America held a conference nt the Ebbitt House to-night. ‘Thirty States and -Terrl- torles wero represented. ‘This Included all of the Southern and most of the Western States, Among those present were ox-Sen- ators Lewis of Virginia, Clayton of Arkansns, Conover of Florida; Col. Wood, Collector of Internal Revento at Atlanta, Ga. Col. John son, Collector of Customs at Savanah, Ga and Col, Bryon, of the same city; Gen. James S. Negley, of Pittsburg, Prestdent, ant Mr. Baker, Secretary. ‘Che principal dlgcussion related to the political situation in the South and the prospects of tha Re- publlean patty there, Powell Clayton nade w& severe attack upon the Northern Re- publlean preas, and denounced tho policy of allowing the -circulntioy of Democratle slandors agninst Southern Ropublicans, He sald that within two years Arkansas would agaln becoua a Republiean State, MIL, MARUI, OF NONTIC CAROLINA, sald that In the list campaign there was on Increase In the Republican vote in the west- ern part of tha State of nt least 6,000 votes, mostly youngmen, Many of the speakers took tho ground that the new Administration should so distribute its patronage as to foster the growth of the Republlean organization, in the South, and in this connestion severe retlectlons were made upon the ott- golng Aditulstration, Mr. Wilh «EK, Chandler declired that the frauds on the ballot-box tn the South and the: attacks on the rights of Amertean cliizens were THE CHIME OF TIE AQE, ond that the Southorn Ropublleans had the right to demand ald and sympathy frou the naw Administration, and “ne added that he Had no donbt that such wld and conntenance would be given, Ie sald, further, that fn the next Congress tie House would bu the Hepublicans, and — that the Sennte would have a reliable +! Republlean majority, This allusion to the possible conversion of Mahone wag received with applause, and, the statement Was thought to hive the indre significance from the Known tuthnuate retations between Aly, Chandler and lr, Hiaine, who ts sure to. bua partof the new Administration, MURS, ‘CIIRISTIANOY,. HER Hoves, Aptetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasinnoton, D, C., Sfarch 8.—Lt ty stated to-night on positive grounds that there will soon be a complete. vindication ef Br. Christiancy, ‘To-day Messrs, Cook and Cole, pert, criminal lawyers of this ., elty, were added to hor counsel, and it {# ‘known that ludy detective of Now York has been ongaged in thy case, Sho is to dlyeover, if pusaldlo, tho forgerjes practiced ip. the Giro Jjetters, Sho was employed by Gen, Ben Butler and Cook In the Oliver-Cumeroy caso, and to her elorts in unearthing that blackimalling case Cameron’s sttccessful defense was due, Swe startling developments may be ex- veeted shortly, Nor ‘THE NOMINATIONS, Wasuinaron, D. C,, Murch 2—A member of tho Senate Judiclary Committee suld to- day that nothing will be done with the noml- uytlous of Mutthews and Dilllugsy, ‘Tho good deat of interest In this Province, je will organiz Committees Lmmedintely after the new Sen- ato meets, and will net promptly on all nominations, ‘Che Chineso trenty will, prob. ably bo considered, but the extra session of tho Seunte will adjourn befere the vacnney from Wisconsin can be tiled, and that, will leave the Senate Democratic until the forty+ seventh Congress meets, Prominent Dem- oerats Ii the Senate say there will be no op- vosition to any of Gariield’s nuniluntions, AGREED TO, ‘Tho Senate Special Committe on the Tne Auguration, composed of Pendieton, Bagarid, and Anthony, watted on Vresident-olect Gare fletd bey and Informed hf of - the pro- araum, and ft was aecepted and agreed to, . PRIUSONAL. President Hayes and family will leavo Washington for Fremont Saturday next, REV! . The receipts from internal revenuo to-day were $06,255; from customs, $810,300, NOTES. ‘ The amount of Natlonal-bank notes re- eefyert for redemption was $104,000, COINAGE, 3 The coinage at the Mints for Februar: amounted to $1,558,000, of whieh $2,807, wore sllyer dollars, NEW NAVAT, Ousinvatony, To the Western Associated Press, Wasmixaton, D.C. March 2.—A. alte, to cost $63,000, has been selected on Georgetown Alghts for anew naval observatory. ‘Tho plan for the now building hns also been chosen, A NATIONAL REPUMLICAN MEETING. The National Republican Committes will hotd a session In this. elty at noon an Salur- day to considor the revert of the Sub-Com- inittes on the subject of representation In the National Convention. CANADA. PRIESTLY LAWSUITS. Speciat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Moxtnran, March &.—Fathor Coualnenu, parish-pricst of St. Lotis de Gonzaque, is sulng Rose Leguult, widow of Suseph. Legault, a weulthy furmer, for $18.80 for rellglous services for the repose of ber Inte husband's soul. Tho widow claiins that tho money was paid, and brought govern! witnessos who testified to tha payment of the same, Tho Revereml plaiatitt, who refused to be swornan the iible, took the outh on his conselonce, with his hand on his heart. He produ books to show that no on try of payment hud been made, but would only awenrto tho best of his recollection that tho iMoney was not pull. ‘The case was taken under deliberation, ‘This is tho second suit for tho amount,—tho first haying been disinissed by tho lovaleonrt, Anothor caso, in which a priest is Involved In serfous trouble with his parishioners, Is exclslner OMo tho Reverend Father who pre- sides over tho Parish of Vallovticld iim posed an annual paymont of $1 on cach person under hls jurisdiction who, was not nssessed for tithes. Tho amount was not Jarge; but a number who pail pew-rents and othor feos objected on principle to the Impast, and declined to pay it. he priest gave nn- tlee from the putplt that be would read out tho nantes of all defutiters after n vertaln thine in his church; and kept hisword, The result was geeat Indignution on tho part of the reenteis frants, many of whom have {nstructed lawyers to tke action aguinst tho Reverend yontlomnn, time slice FROM TNE CAPITA. Special Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune. Orrawa, March 2.—The Jouse of Commons re- fUsed to entertain tho resolution granting tho exclusive right to Sandford Flemi{ne and othors: to lay a telegraph enable from British Columbian to Japan unless the twenty yours’ monopoly clause was ellininated. Tho matter whl como up again for discussion Thuraday. Ata mecting of Bt. Patrick's Literary Assvcl- ation this evening, It was resolved that no pro- cession or outward show be given this yoar, A. grand concert jn tho evening will bo given fn the Opcra-House under tho inunediato patronage of tho Governor-General. A lirge number or mem bers from both the Senate and Conimons are to be extended invitations, Lord and Lady Cumpbell leave on Friday for Chlengo. ‘fho Department of tho Tnterlor hnve received offictul fnformation that sitting-Bull has ré turned to Canadian territory with aghout sixty: or savonty odes, Col. Irvine, cammunder of the Mounted Police Force, bus been inatructed by the Canadian Qavernment: to” loteryfow Sit- Ung-Hull aud advise bim to surrender to the American authorities. Tho Indinns tre tna de- plorble condition, and it is sald the Cannan Jovernment will refuse to ntlow then te partic- ipite ia tho prant of &200,000 placed in th nutes for the distress of tho Indinns. iu estl> THE CURRIE FAILURE. Bpecial Dispatch to The Chteaao Tribune, Montitnat, March 2.—The falluro of W.& F. P, Currie & Co. $s Ikely to bo of a more serfous character so far as Canada, and espeetilly Mons trea}, fs concerned, thit was at first anticipated, it appoars that fully one-half of thor liabilities, amounting to $200,000, aro due bore, and ttre spread over u great ninmber of firms lu sums: from $1,000 to $20,000. There was great surprise expressed to-day on its being stated that they bought a cargo of goods within a fow duys of their act of bankruptey. Ono transaction alone is auld to exceed 810,000 for oll. Thore are also many othors from $1,000 unwards, The tirm 19 also tuxed with aucriticing goods bos tow thelr marked value to riage money to Bus: tain thoir credit, and by that menns hifured } githinate houses, They were proprietors of the Ringoy Fulls Paper Mills, and have extensive ob- Hyutlons connected with it. ‘Lhe mills are auld to be mortgaged for nll thoy ure worth to Glusgow milleownors, ‘The vstata ‘is not likely to realize much for the Henoral ads, of creditors, ne ¢: tensive litheation will be taken in connection with tho recovery of tha yoods obtainol at the Inst moment. “It is sald tho housa has beeo rotten for yours, and the Munk of Montreal nies In for Kevere critieium for carrying it so long. TELEGRAPH-CABLE TO ASTA. + Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, March 2,—Resolutions aro bofore tho House at Caminons grunting toa cable company, of which Sandford Flomlng 1s the hond, exclu- sivo right to juy a enblo trom Tritish Columbia to Asin,—communication to bo completed bee twoen tho two continents In tive years. Tho vablo will be 1,300 mites long, with « ropeating Alation on one of the series of fslands that stretch from Alsekn utmost across to Ash, thus forming two canneeting enbles of 1,030 tiles cich, tis thought tltue dilicutty will ba experienced In obtaining from the United states: fanaing rights upon one of thor Ishinds., Tho enterprise fs purely huperhtt, being to provide Britain with an independent explo Mne to the Euat through British territory, ‘Tho work [8 1u- xarded as tho complement of the Canida Pa- ulfle Railway, and is approved by tho’ thy Gov- ernor in Counct), Thecost of the eabl Hiding the competion of the C ed OF the route of the Canada ALY, 18 estiinated wt $4,000,000, RNAILWAY FUSION. Bpeclat Dispatels to The Chteaga Tribune. * Hasuiron, Marob 2—The proposed fusion of the interests of the two Canadian rallwaya, tho Grand Truuk und Great Western, t4 engaging attention in England. ‘hia time tt ts sald tho overtures tre made by the Great Wostern, who are reported as dissatisited with tho rite of progress uf thalr ln as compared wilh the Grand Trunk, Ltis repurted that the London Stock Exchange elumont has already in ylowa Board of able und experienced ruttroad=nion to replace the praesent Directors, of which Sir Henry Tylor, the Grand Drank Chairman, is to be tho prealding genius, TOWAGE-CHARGES, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MONTREAL, March 2,—Tho Counell of tho Board of ‘Trade hayo the subject of the towage of vea- Vessels before them, and ure also considering 0 letter from Mr, A.M. F. Granelli, the Italtan Cangul-General for Canada, In which be pojnts out how the tugboat owner of Quebeo take ade vantage at incouing aallig vessels to chareo thom exorbitant rates of towage from the Gult of St. Lawrence ta Montreat and Quebes. The CitGen says the townye-obarges tut bo res duced If the Bt, Luwrenco routu ts to bold ite own In competition with Nuw York, A BRUTE, Apreral DHypatch ta ‘The Caleago ‘Tribune, Orrawa, Slirch 2—A purty Just down from the Gutluanu statos that # sbautyman belunging tu the Couuty of Glongarry deliberately cut the throuta of bis horace and left thom deud ut the rondaide, The brutal act was dono because tho horges could not keep up to othor teams on the road, ond ho preferrud to lose bis horses ri than'be left eltad. ulboe DpDopys, Spectal Wspatch to The Catcago Tribune, Orrawa, March 8.—H. King Dodds, who bas stumped tho blgxest purt of Cannda fu oppual- on tu the Scott Temperance act, will tukean active pust on bebalf of the Brewers’ Assovin- tion of lows in the contest to tuke place fa that Stato this summer, TONNEL SCHEME. Apeciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MonrTREAL, me enbaed for tunnel-sure Yeys continues, and Mr. Bharly 1g underatood to ‘be perfectly sutistied that tig tunnel schume is feasible, so far as bo cun taj) from th ruck met with. fo fy Cop UUY OE Jt was the worat HORROR Portioulars of tho Two Acciilg the Hannibal & St, Tuesday, ; Ieart-Rending Scones—Eforts to Rollove tho Sufferings of tho Unfortunates, De nts if Joo Road The Town of Brookfield, Mo, in Mourning, and All Busi. 2 ness Suspended, Six Persons Killed Outrignt And Seven More Dangerously Injured. The Harbor of St. John, N, F Visited: by a Most Ter.. rific Gale. Nine Persons Drowned; and a Number of Vessels De- stroyed, Large TUESDAY'S RAILROAD ILornon, Apectat Dispatch to Tha UAfeuga Tribune, Kansas City, Mo. Mureh 2—Tho first may fror Chiongo alove Sunday arrived tu-dns, the dotention being in consequence of tho wreckge tho Hanultat & St. Joe Rond on ‘Tuesday neat Now Cambria, From Mr. Joseph Edwurds, why was on tho passenger train, tho following way obtained by a Tuhuxn correspondent: ‘The seeno at tho bridge whieh the 4 fated tena wont through wasone that beggura deserip. tlon. Tho oars wero piled on top of cach othe ju tho ereck, and ull nround tuy evidences of THE TERRILE DISASTER. Tuna amall house near by lay the bodes of six porsons cold and stil iu death, among them bee jug Dr. Wood, who was on his way to relieve the wounded on the wreeked passenger train, In another house were the wounded, groaning and suffering from thor tecelble wounds, while tho oxelted crowd gazed fn nwo upon tho terrible aeene, -Ag tho passenger train - passed Now Cambria this morning wnothor of the wounded was dylny, which will innke efght deuths In vl, Jo the Western Assoctated Press, Br. Lovis, March &—Intormation recetved hereregarding tha wreck yesterday on the Hane aulbul & St, Joseph Ratlroad. Is very meagre, but wdispateh from Kunsns City selves the fellows ing Hstof cuguulties ut the Brush Creck diss asters : KILLED, W.B, Haller. Dr. O. I, Wood. George Zewlek. Arthur Jury, Frank ©, Lock, brakeman, dobu Voonors, INJURED, James Conway, In tho teud; Janes Doyle, teg and back, J, Morehend, bead and bilp. W. H, Hinze, head und arm. Harry Carter, leg broken, » body; slightly injured, owhin, Rowdorster. Hallet, ono uf tha killed, was tho Bridge. Jrepectur: of tho Road. Another of tho Killed 14 ery sete o G 1:8 gnerateMunnger Carson, Gencrat-Superine tendent Woodward, und other officers ut tho road weut to tha ‘wreck and did, and are doing, aulin their power to relleve the sufferings of the wounded and restore the road to reaning order. f A later dispatch from Kansas Clty says: Two trains arrived there on the Hannibal & st, Jozeph Rond with passengers from the wreek but uo further particulars of the accident wers recelved, Four or five of those wountled ut Hevier aro ut Macon under physicluns' care, Kronkteld, where all the prominent dend and wounded, Hye, $8 in mouriit All business 1s suspended, All tho partles, except the Evo aur goons, were oinployésot the roti, Le entas tropho happened at Brush Creek bridge, con infles cast of Hrookneld, aud was cutised by a broken rif just before tho triutn reached tho bridge, throwing it of and: causing It to strike the bridge, ‘The train and bridge went, 5 Trausfers have beon ‘made since ut the wreck, and trains will go through to-night. 3 ADDITIONAL, PARTICULARS, MACON, Mo., Muceh 2.—Tho engin cnr, und two cunches of the west-t wer train on the Hannibal & 8t. de were thrown from the track near aay, Several persons word more or ‘Tia most partoitaly: hurt nro GC. ‘out y seriously, bageages Art pitescie b Etutleondt Jer yeatere 3 fuifurod. i. Walker, tre. Injured chest and q 40, Mich, cut on the hend and concussion of hugs; Jota Jarrett, of Shelbinu, Mo,, rib broker and concussion of the lungs; Bimon Woodruif, Uinghamton, N. Ya loft hip hurt, ptireg or tour othera woro slightly cut or rulsed. Jhore were twoalecpers on tho train, one of whieh was derailed, but none of the passengers iu thom were hart. * A wrecking train consistlug of a wrecking cary wnbaose, and ono passenger couch, (oe which were phyaiciina aud a nutaber of citzens, was sent irom Brooktold to aid the wonuded and clear the travk, but in crossing Brash Creek, tenimiles enst of Broukteld, the bridge fell and ull the train except the engine and two lat curs went through, tulllug a distanee of wbout thirty feet. Samo fifty persons are sald to have been on this tran, ve of wham ace reported killed and a Jnrge numbor wounded. Information regarding this wreels {8 very mengre. b Of those onthe cars which went down, seyeo ee already dead, and others are nat expected to ce Over fifty persons were on this train, nono of whor ogedtned without Infitry. Among tie dead is Dr, Woods, of Brooktietd, who was on his way to minister to tho wounded at Bovier. NINE LIVES LOST. Sr. Jouns, N, F., March 2.—Tho achooner Irv (ng G, Hall, hence to Cane Breton, was fost with all hor crow—numboring ning, © The schuoner Nolo drifted from her moorings, and {3.0 total wreek, Eyery buat fn the harbor was destroyed. lo for sixty years Mt Mt Tuared the brignnduce Muegiret and Blanca, hence to ports in tho Mediterranean, are lost with all bands, FOUND DEAD. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘Dowaaric, Mich, Murch 2—Me. GB. Sulll- van, h young lawyer of this elty, went to Nilet on legal busiuess Inst“ Monday. His body wat found near Pokagan Ula aftornoan, and an ii ft ‘neat fy now bulng held, Ho wna tha sou 0 Jhmes Sullivan; one of tho bese Tuy In the State, who dled somo two yeurs ago, The young man was about W yeurs of age. * PATAT ACCIDENT REPORTED. Special Dispatch to The Udieago Tribune MinWauKee, Murch 2.—A report fs elrculnt 4 hore tusnight ‘that u Northwestern engine bru through tho bridge ut Osbkush thia afternvdly cauglug soveral fatalities, 3 A Wisconsin Central engine Jumped tho trace thia evening at Cedarburg, owing to tho Woes ae rt rar a8 hus been wgcertuined no person Wi ured. * FALLING WALLS. A Suneyeront, La. March 2.—Tho wall of ets “a & Co.'s store, temporarily vecupied by Mee sinco tho fire two woeks ayn, mn ae ehael burned building, fell in to-alght, u “- Hornplt, a inoniuer of the tem, and ugereue ly wounding James Miteboll, a porter, 1 SINKING OF A_ BOAT. “Acca Sr. Louta, Mo,, Maroh 2.—Tho towboat ret whilo botng coated at tho foot of Surton at ie inthe lower part of tho elty, tony OA eeul eldv crushed in by Jou, und whe a ho ib fout of water, She wad vulucd at $4, surunce, TUREE CHILDRE x BURNED DEATIL, he CinoInNatt, O. Murch 2—A cable on farm of Dudley Tuater, near shelbyy ages burned, aud three Soulared: wus bat ut fn the house by the mother Ww i ER eer with a horrible death in the Maumee. To ABSTRANGE DEATH, Ruoanwenr, Ky,, Burch z—Andy bate ugod colored mun, got his bond fustenc ee barrel of water while utterhpting to eet ie wud Uefore assigtunce could reach bt drowned, a ACCIDEN'TALL * Cincinnati, Prue et aay yay hers nged 00 years, ecoldentul be toy o'clock lust night, at 603 -Eust‘Third atrech died two hours later, KILLED. sacl Colliot ru. BMlehacl COUT she SNC rare FATAL ACCIDENT, Rawkaxgr, iil sare 2— Willa Allen Ro¢kville Towuvhlp, agod 80 years: _ oud te under @ sled-loud of luusber last mia! bluntly killed,