Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 8, 1881, Page 5

Three Thousand People Shel- terless in the Town of Cascamacciola, dne Hundred and Tour Killed aud Three | Hautred Hurb in the Earth. quake. : qhe Cities of Italy Sending succor to the Scene of the Catastrophe. The Storm Off Scotland Said to Have Been the Worst of the Present Century. qgwenty Vessels Lost and About Two Hundred Sailors Drowned. thirty Hen on tho Ship Bon Rhyd- ding Perish Within Sight of Land, Contradicted Report that Gen. Wood Has Been Killed by the Boers. Terms of the Armistice for Hight Days Between Joubert and Gen. Wood. Arbitrary Arrests under the Ooorcion Act to Begin in Iroland To-day, TIE GREAT EARTNQUAKE, THE EARTHQUAKE AT CASCA-MACCIOL, Rome, Mare %—The following are addi- tinal details of the earthquakes at Casen- Macelola, ou the Island of Ischia: The first shock occurred at 1:80 o'clock Friday.atter- noon, andthe second an hour. later, ‘Tho whole upper part of the tewn was destroyed, and two Thermale establishments serlously damaged, Details confirm the damage to property, loss of Ute, and injury fo people previously mentioned. “ ‘The Syndic and Sub-Prefect are directing operatluns for the recovery of the bodies of the victims, The Royal stenmers Naguna, Pagona, and Esploratere arrived from Naples with sol- ders and physlelans, ‘The sotdlers rescued many from the ruins, . TH POPULATION fedtethe surrounding country and olong thesea coast. ‘The Government 1s sending tood from Naples. ‘The King and the Minise werof the Interfor -have sent contributions forthe relivf of the suiferers, THE SECOND AND FATAL. S110CK lasted seven seconds, aceompanied by a nose Ike subterranean diunder, ‘Then enme the erash of falling houses, accompanied by ‘he shrieks of the victims, It fs probable ‘he loss of Ife will reach 200, ‘The damnga property is estimated at 1,000,000 MOTHERS WERE FOUND WITIC INFANTS ail clinging to their breasts. At Ville Sametti two girls playing upon tho doorstep aerestruck dead by a falling architrave. Two hundred houses were blown down, and aany others were datiaged and made unin- habitable. ‘The killed number 104, Many gore were Injures The total number of Setims is estimated at300, ‘Lhe wounded irebelng conveyed in steamers to the Ios- vital of the Pellegrini, Naples. At Amnes xe persons were kitled and thirteen houses destroyed, ‘he panie-strleken Inhabitants Heeanoplng In the fields, afraid to venture MANY DEEDS OF ILENOISS were performed by tho military, A Nea- solitan Sergeant plunged among tho ruins of Mallen house and reseued a woman with terbabe, A. Corporal saved a blind man who, uneonscions of his danger, struggled wlth his rescuer, Unrrowing scenes were uresented nt the Mortuary Chamber of moth- ars, wives, and children striving to snatch the dead trom the biers on which the soldiers Were carrying them away. Soldiers, police, and doctors were tmmediately dispatched from Naples, Shortly before the first shock of the earthquake tho mineral springs were observed fo by In a state of ebullition. THREE THOUSAND INIABITANTS te without shelter, ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE, Tospox, Maree 72—A dlspnteh from Na- bles Teports another shock of earthquake at Casamacelola Monday. Eleven more bodles tave been found, ‘Ithe latest reports show "3 persons killed and 172 injured by earth- quakes, SOUTH AFRICA, TUE ARMISTICE. Spectat cabte, Loxnox, March 7.—The Telegraph. says: Gen, Wood motCommander Joubert near Mt, fospect, After a long cons ultntion an Cikhtuays’ armistice was agreed upon, in Pes Of permanent penco aud & settlement Call the inatters In dispute, ‘Tho beleagured Viaees, Ineluding Pruvtorla, Potchefstroom, i Wakerastoom, are allowed to recelvo ‘ght days’ provisions, Commander Joubert’s ee are sald to bo complete amnesty for : ree the entire freedom of tho ‘Trans- Hes from British soverelguty, uo Interfer- nee In ‘Transvaal sifalry, and the Provines free and unfettered, GEN, Woon KILLED, Fg Feml-oflielal dispatch received at the er itica Snnownces that Sir Evelyn Wool a3 shot and killed on the spot in an attack inet " Bour posltion, Major-General Sir Eve- a ds VG KC. 3, was formerly 9 rik own lawyer, He entered the En- Vurmy, and distinguished hiniselt dur- sate Zulu War, We was sent to the Trans- totake part In the war with the Boers, t Week ho was appointed a Major-Gen- l, He, with Lady Wood, ompanicd cx-Kmpress Engénle to Zululand in b) sel, 180, Mu left England on the 1th of ‘ clean {n order to assume the command of . betes Under Slr George Colley. Ile had ted South Afrlea twice bofore, Der . Speciat Cable, a RUAN, Mareh 7%—Dr. Barber and Dr, a While being esegrted from the 'Trans- ai a the Orange Free State, wero fred “a y tha Boer escort after thoy reached Fee State, Dr, Barber was killed and ‘hat peas wounded. ‘The affalr was sline heat fu murder of Capt, Eiliot, ‘The i i she troops is excallent, ‘The weather thollenty tals, very bad. , The rivors ure THE TRUCE WITIC THE BOERS. losnox, ange fable : sone Maren 7—At last Mr, Glad- teak ¢ackerMment shows a disposition to ‘ete jira Conservative fetters in mate ih ane furelgn pulley, It has done tele ee . Stalesmanship, has placed Ul tor th ove the elumur for revenge z Mu restoration of Brittsh preatige, $ Opened nexotlations to settle terms the With the Moers, ‘The announcement ad Ge Uce concluded between Gen. Wood z winandunt Joubert ii recelyed with HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, MARCH 1881—TWIHELVE PAGIOS, horror by the Hngo’ papers, put the wenker Liberal journals are piek- ing ye courage enough to be aster of having jojned Inthe hue and ery of Con- servative editorials, The Conservatlye Stand- ard is rabit on the subject of the truce. Sngtishimen,? it says, “wibt read with ADEE FRELING OF SILAS: AND HUMIEIA- ON the news that an armistice has been eon eluded with the Boers. For the first tine in tha Ilstery of this country England has, without making an effort to ree teva her snlsfortunes, enpilulated to A ostecesstul rebetlion, — In the ense of the sirupete for Amoriean Indepondence, although we had 2 Europenn war upon our hands, we strove for years to retrieve our defeats before we acknowledged ourselves beaten, Nowadays all this: 14 changed, It is from the high places of Snlamt that rebellion Is fostered andl en- couraged, ‘Tho news of tho disaster 13 met by brave words fa public, by pretended zeat in hurrying out reluforeements, by lavish expenditure of publle money, and by orders to our Generals to niake PEACE ON ANY TERMS ‘The British publi with understand now why Gen. Colley ted hls men ons desperate ens terprise, and why he and so many others died on Majila JIM Me shrank from earryine anit the shameful tasks iutrasted to hint, aud from having his name assoelated throughout all thie with this disgracefut surrender after defent, Ito was determined to make an ef- fort to -fores the Buers to fall back from Natt Witherto seme have been Ine clued to regant Gen, Colley as on vietim to lls own rashtess. Now we shalt think of him as a patrlot of the old type, as a man who IMED IN ENDEAVORING TO SAVE 1S COUNTRY from this dishonor whieh her Ministers were preparing for her. itsvems, Indeed, as Hf the Government had really ontwitted its quondam allies. The idea gulns ground that Gen. Roberts was sent off tu oorder to paclfy the Jingo” clementof the British publie, whieh has been of Jate strongly reeruited from both parties, thus giving time for negotiations to be earried on, and possibly for peace to be concluded, before the Commiander-in-Chlef's arrival on the scene of operations, and before the thne when the Enetish would naturally slanghter of vengeance to recom menece. ‘Th culate, and doubtless right- ly, that by the time Gen. Roberts: arrives the English people will uve returned to reason and be as ’ NEARTILY AKHAMED OF THEM COURSE’ In this Boer atfalr as Europe is of them, The Pail Matt Gazette, whieh with Mr. La- bouchere, of Truth, and My. Cowen, of thio’ Noweastle Chronicle, dias always - pleaded the enuse of the Transvanl, as well as that of justice befure coereion for Ireland, says: “There are many who will condemn the attempt to conclude peace until the Boers ave crushed. It ls gratifying to find this Tvrational sentiment - rated at its true value py the Govern. ment, whieh does not’ shure the false pride which prevented the Government of George ILL from treating with the American insurgents until they: hind ‘Int down thelr arms, Lord Derby warned us that it is the worst form of public cowardice when you du that which you do not believe to be in Hself wise or politie merely because you think that if you do nat do It somebaty else WU THINK YOU ARI AFRAID, Of that worst form of public cowardice the Government, fortunately for the country, is entirely free” ‘The Pall Matt Gazette, cons thhulng ils remarks, reealis Burke’s memorn: ble words on the war for American inde- pendence, and conetudes: “ Lt ls satisfactory: to believe that this wise cotnsel [snot thonght mean and unworthy of considera- tlon In the affairs of to-day, and that the Goy- ernment, In its policy Ju the ‘Transvaal, Is acting with the wisdom of Burke Instend of (mitating the folly of George LLL” # A_semi-alliclal telegram was received at the War-Onlice tis afternoon, and cabled to New Yorkannounelng that Sir Evelyn Wood had been shot and killed on the spot inan attack on the Boer position, It was prompt- ly dented,. and was subsequently proved to be urfounded, AN ARMISTICE, 70 the Western Associated Dress, Dunnax, March %.—A correspondent at Neweastle telegraphs that Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood went to Mount Prospect yesterday and subsequently had an interview with Joubert, which resulted fn an arinistice to the ith Inst. Rumors of peace are rife throughout the eamps, bul I learn st fs fmprobable unless we agrea to all the Boer terms, ‘These are form- ally stated as the complete Independence of ‘Transyaal,—in fact, all they rose to obtain, and animesty to all ivaders, By the armistice permission 1s granted to send provisions for eight days to the be- teagured garrisons, PROBAULY A CANARD, Lonpon, Mareh 7—A special dispateh ro- ports thatSir Gen, Evelyn Wood was shot and instantly kHled while attacking the Boers, CONTRADICTED, Dispatehes recelved at the War Oflico In London deny the speclal to the News to th effect that Gen, Slr Evelyn Wood had bee shot by tho Boers, A HOEK OUTRAGE, Dr. Barberand Dr, Dyas, whilobelng escort- ed from Transyanl to the Orange Free State, wore fired upon by thelr Boer escort after thoy reached the Fres State, Dr. Barber was kiNed and Dr. Dyas wounded. ‘The affair was similar to the murder of Capt. Elliot, PLUNDERING, ‘The young burghers of tha Orange Freo State have become exceedingly hostile, and are reported to be looting wagons on the ron ‘to Natal CONFIIMIED, Gladstone has contirmed tho report of the conclusion of un armistice with the Boors until the Hth Inst, In order to give tine for areply from Paul Kruger to Gen, Colley’s ad subsequent communications made a view toa peaceful settlement of affairs. CONDITIONS OF THE ARMISTICH, Loxpos, March %—Varlons auswers to questions In Parllament to-day show that the Government have approved Gen, Evelyn Woodl’s uctlon relative to an arinisties with tho Boors, During the duration of the armis- thee both parties promise not to make any forward movement, but retain Mberty to move within thelr own lines, Only provis- fons (not ammunition) are to be sent to the gurrisons, Joubert undertakes to inform the garrisons of the armistlee, and will uso hls Influence to Induce the Busr conmanders tu permit a removal of the British wounded iu tho garrlsons to Natal. Joubert also un- dertakes to pass provisions for the be- Jeaguered garrisohs through tho Roor linea, On the arrival of provisions at tho garrisons Mlockading and besleged parties are to sus: pend hostilities for elyht days, PRESIDENT HRAND, Lonnon, Mareh » Wood has sonta dispatch to the Presttent of the Orange Free State notifying him of the arniistice, aud it Is reported that Brand has gone to Lalng’s Nek to promote tho peace negotiations, AT THE SEETING is AMSTEHDAB SATUR- PAY ’ the speakers poluted out that the demonstra- tlon was not directed against England, but that the meethag was held to sympathize With the Boers, Resolutions were pussy ox- pressing hope that the Boers would obtain thoir independence, and that the Duteh Gov- ernment would do all fn its power to procure peuce, IN THE BECOND CHAMBER to-day the Premier, in reply ta an Interpella- on, said tho Government was most anxtous to ald tu the restoration of peace In the ‘Transvaal without, however, departing from strict neutrality. oS ag TUE AFNICAN NOEL WAM, « Lonuox, Murch %—Notwithstanding tho’ general sympathy with tho tate Gen. Colley personally, military men unanimously con denn his attack on Spitanop its Guuty alike fa conception and exceution, They enlogtza at the same time his courageand the military enpaclty of the Boe The Ministers cen. sure SUL more wravely Gen, Colley’s political proceedings, [tls known, though not pub- Hely stated, that Gen, Colley delayed nezo- {ations with (he Buyers, hoplag tu retrieve his. {wo foriuer dsasters before ping compelled fo aceord elther an netaistles or peace. ‘Ewa Ministers say that the Boers probably first Jenrned of the Intentions of the Govern nent toward, them from an examination of the papers found in Gen. Colles's pockets wfter his death. Ad Intimate friend of Gen Colley desertbes hin as having an thsane contempt for danger or prudence; henee his Judgment in military matters was hopelesly unsonnd Gen. Roberts! apyolntinent is widely disapproved; people in mllitary clreles asking, Why send Gen, Roberts, who Is ignorant of the country, when Gen, Wol- seley knows every Inch of the ground? ‘The xeneral feeling Is. tat Maj.-Gen. Wood ling been unhandsomely treated, Gen. Newdl gate, an officer of Hittle recomsmenilation ex- cept mere rank, betg put over his head, while Gen. Roberts, who, moreover, is known to be in weak health, is also placed over hho, Thu British press, two or threo: notorlous dingo organs excepted, behaves extreniely well under defeat, indulging Inno elanor for vengennee and showing a disposition still to recognize the essentlal justice of the Boers’ clatm for freedont. ‘The Government ofters the Boers the same terms after detent as before, The Libera's who are frlenlly to (he Boers and who planned Che memorial and deputation tao Mr. Gladstone, hays abandoned their purpose, declaring. them. selves sttlsfied with the Ministers? futentlons, UNTRUE, “ A Mount Prospect dispatch says the rn mors of the surrender of Standerton are un- true, BRITISH NEWS. hooru. Spretal Cable, 4 Lonvos, March %.—The Booth-Trving per- formances will be given three nights weekly during the summer season, beginning on the 2d of May, Itis not yet decldeal what other parts will be verformed Jn addition to those already on the program. In September Mr. Roath will start.on a tour in the prominent provinees, He hopes to reappear in Loudon next season, but the theatre is not yet selected. Mr, Booth’s plan, however, will depend imuch on the health of his wife, who fs now confined to her apartments, Thts jnornlng’s News says Irving will represent. Jago tho first week and Booth the second. ‘The price of stalls will be ratsed te a guinea, UNITISIL TRADE, P To the Western stssoctated Press. Loxnon, Mareh %—The huports for Feb- ruary Incrensed 421,400,202 and the exports SkH,000 ng compared with the same mouth lust year, THE SNOW-STORM, Loxpon, Mureh he snow-storm in Scotland has now abated, but it will be some days before railway conmunteations are re- stored. About nine vessels have been lost on the Aberdeenshire e and 10 persons drowned, ‘The ship Benhydding, from Cale eutia te Dundee, was wreeked near Aber- deen and thirty persons drowned. ° Two or three small vessels wero lost, with all hands, on the coust of Northumberland, England, WIE DEAT CARVER, BE ASHAMED OF I, Loxpoy, March 7.—A pigeon-shooting miateh fins been arranged forthe (7th inst. between Dr yer and a member of the Gun Cinb, who will shoot under the as- sumed name of Rover, a3 MATIC LANE EXPRESS,” view of the British grain trade the past week, says: “In consequences of the changeable, damp weather the agricultural prospects nt the beghining of March were serous. Little progress in sowing has been mnade sineo Chirstmas, The young wheat crop is in 8 favorable condition, Ciaod tome- grown siuples from mere seareity advanced Js G@2s on Friday both in London and the Provinces, Bad wheats were unchanged and neglected, Torelgn wheat untit the middle of the week was huproved, Amerl- ean red winter and Australian to the extent of ashilling, The adyanee, however, was solely due to the patelty of supplies, and buyers are now waiting for prospective supplies. Flour generally advanced Gd. For- elgn flour. was In temporary small supply. Foreign oats were in sinall supply, and holders firm, but buyersare waitlng fora reopening of the Baltic. Malze on the spot, though in short supply, improved Gd, but WE NEED Nov the demand was inactive, ‘Tho off-coust Jnarkel was bare during the week, Sales of English wheat the past week were 31,f atarters nt dis al, agnlast 29,530 quarters at 44s ikl the corresponding week last y A BERIES OF MUST TREBLE SILT ASTI . occurred on tho Aberdeenshire coast Satur- day morning, when to less than ning vessels wate wrecked and 100 Hyes lost, One vessel was tho Liverpeot ship Ben Rhydding, from Caleutta, All the crew, thirty In munber, perished within sight of land, the rocket a paratus being unable fo reach the vessel, ‘The aeene after tha Rhydding struck was heartrending, Some of thy crew were svon ellnglng to tho rigging, whilo others were hanging from it dead, When the masts gave way, twelve men went down with the mate mast, and four with the foremast, No suet storm fs remembored within « century as the oue that raged in Seottand frém Thursday to Saturday, PERE MYACINTHE’S FIRST SERVICE athis new church was attended by a large and rather turbulent congregation, : v TY VESSELS were wrecked on tha coasts of Forfar, Ki carding, and Aberdeenshire, Scotland, nnd nearly 200 persons drowned, TH IRISH. FORTY WARRANTS ISSUED, a E Rpectal Cable, : 5 Dune, Mareh 7—Tho Chiet Secretary: Jeft tho View-Regul Lodge to-utght for Lon- don, He was in conference wt the Castle all day, and forty warrants for the Arrest of persons under the Covrelon act were signed by the Lord Lloutenant and far- warded to various parts of the country, but no arrests will be made until to-mor- row, tf thom, It is said In Dublin tor night that. the Government will bag all the [ome-Rule Ieadora, should they use disturbing lnngunge at tho miass-mectings arranged for Sunday, Mr. Dion, who bs rather anxious than otherwise, will probably be among TUE FIRST BATCH OF PRISONERS, Brennan, Seeretary of the Land Lengue, arrived in Dubtin to-night, and all the leading mombers of the organization ont- side of Parliament are on hand, Farrelly, tho Westmeath former killed by tho Korles, was ploreed by a dozen bullets, Me had been under pollee protection for some the, Parnell dined with A. Mf. Sullivan, AL D., at Lamer’s} House, at Clapham Surrey, on Saturday, A large number of guests, fie eluding Messrs, Biggar, Dillon, YD, Salil van, O'Conner Power, Gorman, Malian, and other Home-Rule members, together with lending Irish Nattonalists resident in Lon- don, were present, and THE BITUATION WAS THOROUGHTY cUssEn, Mr. Sullivan, at ope Mine joint editor with lls brother I’, D,, took, to the law elgiteen months age, and fs dolng # jucrative bustneys, It was agreed that twenty mass- mectings should be held in Iretand on Sunday, but Mr. Sullivan urged that the prockiimed districts should not be invaded, qnd, after 9 warm discussion, carrlud his point, ‘Iwo detectives from the Crimtuul Mr Dis Tuvestlgation Department patrolled the ment infront of the house dturhug the evens ing and tusk down the names of all the 3s DILLON Nov YET AESTED, Sperfal Cable, sbox, March 1—Mr Dillon's arrest wad not made ns expected to-day, but will falnly er curred out toanorrow, ‘This venlng, before Mr. Forster left Dublin vaste for Lonlon, about forty warrants Le for the apprehenstoy of persons under the Coerelon nebo were signed hy the Lord Bientenant. ‘The arrests will pele elpntly be made in Kerry, Galway, Cork, 1 common, and Mayes Inthe majority of eases [thas been thought advisable to send the warrants by speciil messengers, 0 few only being transmitted by post. ‘The prisoners P will be arrested early to-morrow and brought to KHmalnham Jail, whieh will have a sper elat mnllitary guntd, TE AQrTATORS. ‘To the Western Assuctated Press, itech 7—Tho Thnes' Dublin cor pondent hay reason to believe that the Government will not acruple to arrest the Jeaders of the neitation as well. us the non- entitles, : é Brennan, Sceretary of tha Land League, has arrived In Dublin, OUSTRUCTION GROWING DURDENSOME, In the Comtons, this even, Mr. Glad- stone adinitted that it was Important to ex. pedite ordinary business, and) sal merely furesive Invastires would not attaln the ob- wet, THE DISARMING BIL. ‘The House ‘went Into committee on the Disarming bilt this evening. Several Home: Kole amendments were offered and rejected, ‘Tho proposal that persons suspected of eurry- ing arms shall be arrested and taken before a mugistrate, instead of belny searched py the police, was Inserted in the bit THE PIRST CLAUSE of the disarming bilt was adopted. FORSTEM has started from Dublin fur Loudon, About forty warrants were issued before his de- parture. ‘The Government is still undecided what course to take with regard to Dillon, COERCION TODAY. Duns, Mare —The poliee have in- structions to enforce the Cuercion net to-day (CTnestay), APGUANISTAN, EVACUATING NORTHERN AFGILANIST, Lonxpos, Ma —A dispatch frout dahur says preparations for its evacuation by the British are proceeding. + A dispatel from Caleutta says: “By the Ist inst. Jamrud willbo. thelast advanced Iritish post towards Khyber | On the Kuran frontier the Thal garrisun bas been reduced to a mere outpost of sixty nen. The vemalus ofthe Kuram field force has been removed to dagh. ‘Thus tho selentitie fron- tler whieh cost so much to gain will ina few days, so far as Northern. Afghanistan fs con- cerned, be a thing of the past. It Is alitost the universal opinion of the Indian public and press that the Government will, before tong, have bilter cause to regret Its hasty re- treat? > A STHUGGLE EXPECTED, Adlspateh from Catentta: states that Ab- durrahman Kine is making preparations which seem to jndlente an titention of trying to ocenpy Candahar when the Dritish fave loft, ‘The departure of tha British will probably be the signal forasanguinary strug: glo between Ayoob Khan and the Ameer Ab- durrahman Kahn, te IN PARLIAMENT. Loxnox, Mareh 12.—In the’ House of Com- mons to-day Earl Stanhope gave notice of a resolution condemning the withdrawal of the British troops from Afghanistan bv the present politic! state of affairs there ‘as not condueive to the trie Interts(s of India, Mr. Northeote will to-morrow adk what day- will be convenient for debate. Arno) (Liberal) gave notice of a voto of confidence in the Ministry ag an amendment to Eark Stanthopo's resolution, ee FRANCE, O'RELLY, Sumetal Cabl Pauis, March %—Mr. O'Kelly, M. P. for Roscommon, leaves to-day for Holland, o5- tensibly to organize mubtlances for the Boers, but really, no doubt, bent on objects Jess sentimental and more beliicosé. Mr. Healy’s pamphlet on-tha land question is to be translated Into Fr . gout ‘IC. Speelat Cable. , ; Pans, March 7—-A paragraph In this morning’s Gatos confirms the rumor that the proprietors of the paper, whieh is at present doing rather badly as an organ of the Right-Divine and White-Wlag party, will shortly go over to tha Republic, M. Arthur Meyer, the Director, has been replaced by a converted Bonapartist, in Robert Michelle, ‘The new management of the Gatdtola pub- Jishes an statement this morning explaining thesmumary termlnatlon of Its quarrel with M. Meyer, whose dsinissal was decided upon, beeanse, without previous consultation with the proprietors of the paper, he had gone over to tho Royallsts, M. Meyer ‘co! templates trying his fuck again with a new Royalist paper, to be called La Gaule. . VENEZUELA To the Western Assoclated Press, Paws, March 7%—The Government lias re- solved to reeall the French representative in Venezuela i consequence of twenty years’ had faith to the French ereditors by the Gov- armment of that countr YHE EAST, é PLAGUE. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 7—Tho existence of the plague in Mesopotainia ts fully con firmed. ‘There have been eighteen deaths at Nefer and thirty atCunaro, Most cnergetle measures have beon taken to prevent the spread of the dso: Pants, Mareh %-Thirty-ilvo persons died of the plague du Kerbela, Nedjef, aud DJugra, Provines of Bagdad, Precautions have been taken to localize the epldene, THE ASHUANTEES, FIRENDLY, Care Coast Casrir, March %—Two rin ners from tho Ashantees havo arrived hore, Itis belleved they bear a friendly message, and that the Ashantges are on the mureh, A volunteer corps Is forming. COLOMBIA. NEW CABLE. ‘ Booora, Mach 1—The Executive of the United States of Colombla has executed a contractter aeablu north and south from the Isthinus of Panama, to connect with the United States and Europe, via Central Amer- Jen and Mexico, a AN ESCAPED LUNATIC, In response to atelegram received at potico headquarters yesterday Detectives Merney and ‘Thorp were sunt to meet tha ducowmluy train at Woar'elock over tho Mehigua Southern Kallroud and Investigate a complaint nin f German otatgrants mined: elitmed ta have heen swindled aut of 400 marks Gorman pata, ticle fe equivalent to 8100 in this country, ‘The money wus stolen between here and Cte 1 ire whint, nel wea tamily rivck, who ‘elund, but exit y lmanuer they could not way. They pol 1 out to tho alticers aman on the same train whom He wag arrested, but turns aut Woy #uspeetecd. to a crazy imi, and it owns hla curious vettons rathor than anything elie that caused the Kuorfdeeks to duapect: hin. The prisoner glyus the uutne of Jain Westfall, fells about a3 etralwht story 48 one con! ‘ peet from a nan nol mentally gound concerning the tanner in whieh he aud anotker man imine ued to escape front the Insuue asy lain ot Cloves und, Hea belng betd for tho authoritios, Thora fb nu reason for belleving him to be the mau why atule tha money. ———a—_—- GERMAN SOCIALISTS, Rostos, March 7.—Theticcian Socialist mass- tneeting In Fanoull Hall toenight waa attended by ubout 4,0W) persons, ‘The speakers were dele~ gates of the German Socialist party, Fritzsche und Vierick, ang Wendell Phillips, John Owen- ton, and others. A rusulution uxpresaing syn pathy witb the Germuu Suclulists was adopted. STRUGGLING FOR PLACE Sharp Contests in Progress for the Vacant Senatorial Chairs, Wisconsin Leads Of with a Ree publican Caucus to Select a Candidate, A Large Number of Ballots Takon, with Mr. Cameron in the Lead. Dunuell, Simpson, Edgerton, Yale, and Ramsey Candidates in Minnesota. Cole, Editor Ohapman, of Council Bluffs, Said to Be the Coming Man from Towa. WISCO' Ny Bpeclat "Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MAptsox, Wis, March %.—The Iepublican Sons atorial nominating eaucus met ate:3), On mo- tlun of Senntor Quartes, Senutor Scott waselect- ed Chairman, and on motion the Chair appoint- ed Aggemblymen Fleld and Herrick Seeretaries, and Arsonblymon itewey, Shepard, and Ware as ‘Tellers, ‘Tho roll was called, aud nlnety-three Republican members of the Leglainture an- sawered to thoir unmes. A motion was enrrled to proceed to an {nformal ballot for Untied States Senator to succeed Matthew Hate Carpenter, deceased. Senator Wing presented the name of Angus Cameron, The nomfnation was sec- Vo vy Assemblyman Myron IL MeCord. name of BE. W. Keyes was presented by Senator Hurrowa, and that of Judge L, 5. Dixon hy Assemblyman Shopard, The nomination of Judge Dixon was seconded by Senator MeKee. The nme of Hazelton was presented by Senator ‘Thomas, Senator Quarles presented the name of Congressman Williams, ‘The caucus then proceeded to an Informal bal- lot, with the following result: ' Whole number of votes cast, 13: necestary for acholee, 4%. Cameron recelyed 35: ‘y Dixon, 16; Blaghain, 1; Willams, 4; Hazelton, Price, Kelly, 1. ‘Setntor Price, In an eloquent specch, withdrew hls name, ‘Tho cnucus proceeded to a formal ballot, with tho followlug result; Cameron, 30; Ki Hazelton, 6 ‘There belug no choice, tho caucus proceeded tothe secon! formal battot, with toe following result, which proved to be erroneous, 94 voted being cast. The ballot was ordered over agaln, which was again illegal, 14 votes being enst, ‘The bultot was ordered to be taken ugain, with tho tottowing result: Cameron, 30; Keyes, 23; Dixon, 18; Williams. 4; Hazelton, 0; Bingham, 1. Third Latlut—Cameron, 3; Keyes, 19; Williams, 3; Hizelton, 6: Bingham, 2 fourth ballot—Cameron vt; Keyes. 18; Withuns, 3; Muzeltun, 73 Blugham, 4 ‘The ballot was teken over agulu, a3 follows: Cameron, 30; Keyes, 27; Dixon, 1%; Williams, Hazelton, 73, Bingham, 1 iuviton Of Senutur Quurtea, the caucus ad- Jonrned til 8p. ne—yease v8, 41 Dixun, 10; Willlats, 4; Dixouy Dixon, $n i AS s0ON us the Adjournment wus effected gen- tlemen epposed to the nomination of Sir. Cum= eron to the number of fifty-two mnetin the Agri cultural rooms and declded on a cuurse of neuon dy caucus, Me. Cameron polled all iis atrength in the caucus, and even his friends vonvede he cunnot be nomionted, Nothing will be done un- Ulalter tho caucus to-night looking toa crystal- Uzutlon of the opposition to Str, Cameron, ‘The enucns rensembled at 8 p. tm. und pro- eveded tu ballot for United States Senutor: Ualtut-—Cameron, it: Keyes, 30: Dixon, nm, 3; Hazelton, 6; Bingham, 1, Seventh batot—Camero Keyes, 273 Dix- Aatiaghnity 2 meron, ATy Willams, 45 Hazelton, Ninth butlot—Cameron, 3 Vi; Wilhuns, 2; Hazelton, than Howmon, ‘Tenth batt ‘amcron, 3; Koyes, #1; Dixon, 40; Wins, 3; Hazelton, 10; Miughar Eleventh bailot—Cameron, | 38s K eyes St Dixon, 10; Wilitanss, 2; Hazelton, 10; Uingbam, 44 Senator McGrew hwelfth ballut—Cumoron, 40; Keyes. 22; Dixon, Bingham, jow- On, ait 7: Willlame, 2; Hazelton, man, 1 ‘Thirteenth vallot—Cameron, 9; Heres ms Dixon, 18; Willuns, 3; Hazelton, 6; Bingham, 1; Senator Woodman, 2. Fourteenth ballot—Cameron, 33; Keyes, 2 Dixon, 173 Witham: Iinzelton, 7; lughum, 1; Woorttman!; Myron McCord, 1 Fittecnth littut—Ci Dxion, 16; Willlums, 1; Bowman. i; FL. Glison, 1; Senator Grittlo, 1: Sonator Field, 1; Senator Burrows, 1; Myron |, McCord, 1. sixteenth ballot—Caimeron, dH. Dixon, 1; Willams, 6; HMuzelton, 3; Senntor Quarles, i seattering, 4. mtoenth ballut—Cameron, 2 Dixon, 10; Willluuns, 3; Hazletan, J; Bingham, 4b vig, seuttoring, 5. Elehteonth ballot—Cameron, 33; Te: Dixon, Hig William: fuzetton, 6; Binghaw, Jf. Lowis, 8; Gov. smith, 1. Nineteenth ballet--Camoron, 3 Dixon, Willlamns, 3: tuzetton, 2; Bowsnan, 13; seutteri, 4 a ‘twentieth, ballot—Cumeron, 383 Keyes, 2 Dixon, 1h; Williains, 1; Hazelton, 4; Bingham, mtteringty A ae enty-firat bullot—Cameron, 40; Keyes, Dixon, 4; Williams, 2; Hazelton, 8; Bingham, ‘Twenty -Kecond baliot—Cameron, 38: Kev ¥ Willlums, 2; Huzelton, 6; Bing- 3 Keyes, 24; 4; Wingham, Koyes, 2; 6; Binghata, 3, Koyes, & Bingham, 7; Dixon, & bani, 1; 8. W. Pierce, |. ‘i Twoutyethird ballot—Camoron, 3; Koyea, J Dixon, td; Willams, 3; Hazelton, 4; Hlughaw, 1; Bowman, 1. euty-fourth ballot-Caineron, 40; Keyes, 20; Dixon, 10; Williuing, 3; Huzetton, o: Biuge Ta fifth battot—Cameron, 9; Keyes, 2 Dixon id: Witting, 1s Huzeltoa, 6; Bingham, 2; Bowinnn, 1, ‘twenty-sixth ballot—Cameron, i; Koyos, 233 DL: 3; Williams, 3: Hazelton, 6; Bingham, & meron, UF: Keyes, St; Dixon, 20; Williams, Huzelton, 6; ithg- ham, 1. - ‘Twenty-olghth ballot—Cameron, 403, Keyes, 20; Dixon, 16; Williams, 23 Hazelton, 7; Bing- ham, 13 Hiram Smtth, 1. Senator Quaries moved to adjourn until half. Dust 2toemurrow afturnoun, Soaator Kelly, 0 riend ot Cameron, moved toamend aud make ithalf-past 10 to-morrow forenoon, whlch wus tae ie 40; nays, 61. Tho caucus then ad- journed, i ‘The ind{cations point cunclusivoly to the fact that Mr. Cameron can never bo nomiiated, “hla hia friends, though reluctantly, concede, ‘Pho Independents hold the fort und will doubt- jess name the United Stites Senntor to-morrow at noon, when (hey haven caucus. Apeeiat LMapaich to The Cdtcaga Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 7.—Tho friends of Judge Dixon are Care dlanppointed to-night at the nummer of ballots cast for bim in the Senatorial caugus at Madison, with = sixteen, and wound up on the twenty-eight ballot with Mtteen, ‘The builating showed that somo f. ror tive of bis supporters: were shiky, Cameron has forty. aud appoars: go strong tht thore ia tittle prospect for wclirk horse. A pumber of tho strongest politichos of this efty, Including Edward Sauderion, hive gone to Madison ta work for Cameron. ‘The adjourninent gives thom tu the middis of the atontign geass to urrunge for breaking the deadlock, Ratmor has it that Keyes {6 determined to of- fect a combination with tho Domocrits when the action becomes before tho Leyisluture, and souccure an elcotion, ; MIN TA, . Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Wixosa, Minn. Mareh Z—Who will be Wine domm’s aucecasor? fa the question tbat ia still tho uppermost tople of discussion among tho poll- Ueluns, Phere are many forcible reasons why the appolutment abould be made from Southern Minnesota, and that tho succession should come from Winona, ‘Tho only change tu candidates ts that those who were in thu dark at frst are now mare prominent. Dunnell's friunda bave changed thelr ml pon dispatohcs from that Kentionmn this moruing, aud are Jeavine no stone unturned to sectire the uppointment, Yhomus Shnpaon, a wellknown lawyer of this place, soem to be kalulng strength, and fi now i the foremost: miuks. Gon, Kdgorton of Kua ry Bordon, Cole of Faribault, and Willhiny i, Yale of Winona, wre atueny the promiuent canitiytes, Ca petal Dispatch to ‘The CAleago “ribuite, Sr. Paut, Minn, Murch %—Tho Piuncers Press dn tho morning wil print a series of Intarylews covering the tate shoving that Gordon B.C & prominent tuwyer of Furibuult, is the tavort candidate, A boom f8 being worked up by tho friends of Congreasmun Dunull, and the friends of Riunnsey are hopeful that oe may bo chosen, but the fact that Mediillan ion BE Paul oan would seem to bar him. Gov, Pillybury bus given no ftination aste whom be will appoint. —— ‘ IOWA. Special Dispatch to Ine Cateago Tribune. Dowuque, la, Mareh 7.—The Hon. John Chap. man, editor of the Counoll Blade Nunpared, and now United Stutes Marshal of Lowa, will une doubtedly bo appointed by Gov, Gear to tha Kickwood Sovaterial vacancy, Bir. Chapiuan is xa Twenty-soventh Unllot io sturted | now In Washington, and itis stated by prot nent politicians ja Dubuqae, wha aro Kupposed to know something, that Col, Chapman has already been privately informed by the Coy= ernor tint (he Senatorial eloak shalt fall over him. Mr. Canpman bas bean Uuited Bates Marsh for six yeura, and, If ft proves (raw that he has been so fortunate, Mid. A. 1 Anders son, of Fremont County, and Inte Electorent- Lure, will be appolnted to aueceed Mr. Chap: mina, DeputysMarahal Herberling was inter viewer In regard to the matter, thd: anid that it looks Ike Chapman, and the boys at Keokuk wero certnin of it, Enectal Diszatch to The Chicaay Tribune, Dre Moines: Mare! oO Governor are rived here kite fast evening, having been auows bound five days on the rallrond, tle reecived at nate hour this afternoon tho resignation of Kenntor Kirkwood, to take olfect to-day. ‘The Governar has been buay atl day with numerous aod urgent claims of persona who dosire tha place, nud who would do eradit to tho State, showing: plants of good timber, i think tho ups polutmant will be ainda W. vy and that the selection will cane fro wtween the Chie cago & Northwestern und Burllugtou & Quincy b Rouds. MAINE. Avausta, Me. Murch 1.—The Legisiature will elect a United States Senator in plico of James G. Blane on tho 1th Inst OBITUARY. I. Th. BOOMER, In tho telegraph columns of Tm Tarmusn yesterday appeared the announcement of tho death of Mr. Li. 1, Boomer, well known in this city, who was stricken with apoplexy in New York Sunday. prominence of the decensed justifies a more ex- tended sketch of his life thin tho wires gave, Mr. Boomer was born on the 4th of July, 183, to Douglass, Mass. Ifis futher was a Baptist cler- gyinun, whowns pastor In tho neighboring towr ot Sutton for a number of. years. At tho ny of 4 years souns Hoomer’s school- lite began, and be continued a constant auiendant at the eountry school of his native town until he was 13 yenra old, when be toft home and worked on 4 farm for a sbort the. Ja order that their chitdren might hive better: sebool advantages than the Town of Douginss afforded them, his parents removed to Uxbridve. After attending school nt Uxuridge for about a year, Lucius began work a3 a clerk in a country store fa this plice, Having served ity in {hut capneity, he went to Kast Hrookfeld, where he engaged in tho samo business, remaining, however, but a short time, Ite then went to Worcester, to avall himself of the educational advantages the High School of that ity ufe forded iis prpils, During the year apent it that Institution he acquired great proiletenc in tho soventi studies to which heuppiled himself. For one yeur Coltowlug the spring of It) Mr. Boomer was the principal assistant of the agent uf tho raitway atation nt Oxford, Mass., und for the following two yours be was employed as clerk In diferent places In bis native state. In September, 1816, be began working In Fitehburie for Boody, Stone & Ca. ata calling which after wards enlisted hls thine and efforts, and in which henenleved a marked degree of suceess, ‘AL thot perlud tho firm of Boudy, Stone & Co. was kaown throughout New Etydund as repre: senuug the rid; (aterests In that section of the ce in their employ, unt what was (el & mont & Massachusetts ialteontd, that bern fig un eurnest student of the und un tuith- fulworker at tho art of bridge-bullding. He remained with tls firm unt tho following spring, when he went to Portland, Me. to work ford. & A.B. Stone at bridge-building of the Grand Trunk Untlrond, Mr, Boomer remulned there until the spring of 1813, Alibough engaged in the business for the short pertod of a year und 0 halt, he bad shown such uptitudy Wh mastering the wenural pride. ples of the selence, tat be was engaged by hls former employers, Buody & Stony, to uct as thelr agent in Vermont and New Huapsbire, tu September, 848, bo was united In marriage to Ellzubeth 8. Messenuur, daughter of George aud Syivin Messenger, of Fitehbury, Muss. tb indy whose aequatntanee he hud formed whils working In that pluce, " es He reniatned Mm Bellows Falls, Vt., until the full of 18, -At, that time Mr. Boomer saw that the West offered a larger Heh of aetlon and an vpportunity for achloving 1 blher degree of iecess, nid aecordingly he reslyned bly pusl- tion ns ngent for Doody & Stone, and came to Cleveland, O04, where. he goon ene fered its purtier in the firm of Thateh- or, Stone & Co for the | purpose of rafirond bufiding throughout the West, Tholr office was in Cleveland, but Mr. Hoomor's thie was about equully: divided between Cleveland, Clucinnntl, Pittsburg, and Louisville, Ta the: Intier elty be met with un altiiction Inthe Loss of-his witt Iu tho full of 186 Mr. Boomer nnd Mr. Stone withdrew from the firm in Cleveland, and soon afterwards cnme to this elty and engaged in. tho same business, the firm being kKnewn 0s Stone & Boomer, The bridge crossing the Mississippi at Mock Islund wis constructed by thistirm, belng tho tires ona that was built ncrogs the * Father of Waters.” la 1s, in od. dition to the business of bridge-bullding, they united with it the manufacture of cars, and for a umber of years following they | bridied nbont atl the rallroads belong bullt in the West, besides doing an extensive buginess at bullding curs. From this willbe seen tho magnitude of the work curried on by them, In September, 86, Mr. Loomer married hls present wite, Anniy Do Forest, daughter of Chirles and Mary Ann Do Forvat, of Bridge- port, Conn, ‘On tho night of dept.) the firm of Stone & Loomer met with quite a beavy drawbuck to their prosperity, their bridge aud car works be- Jug burned to the ground, und property to the value of $100,080 belng destroyed, of which they recovered only about $7,000, although thoy were insured for” $56,000, Soon after tho _ tire Nathunfer $. Bouton | joined the firm, und immediately © afterward thoy bought ought tho works of the American Car Compnny, and, after cureytug on thelr car man- ufacturing in these works for about fourteen months, thoy sold out to tho Hilnols Central Ratl- rond Company. Un 1857 the firm of Stone, Isom er & Houton dlssolved Paral and from that time until the fali of 1665 Mr. Hoomer care ried on tho bialness ater Tho Mnanchul crisis oF camo with marked soverity on Mr. Boomer, In 1855, pring to tho destruction ofthe bridge und car works, he was one of Uh jehest men in Chlengo, while in tess than two years his tinnnelal status was euoh that he was $36,000 worse than nothing. He went bravely to work ayain, and ina few years, by Ine domitable energy und persistent industry, had tully retrieved his broken fortunes. During the late War Mr. Moonier's ability tn pignalor and executing the work of bridge- bullding wis well Wustrated., The nimount of work projected by him, and of which he bad tho general oversight, was wondertul, Ho aver. aged in somo of his Government contracts 2,000 feet of bridging in thirty daya,—tho bridwzing belne of the Howo truss plan; the suand were from 100 to 20 feet long, and af the materials were transported from this city. On Nove 1 Mr. Boomer commenced building the lron-works locnted nt tha corner of Egan and Stewart avenues, On tho Istof August, 1870, he converted the: works into a. stock company, called the Amert- enn Bridge Company, of which he was viected President, and remidined in that position until the fall of Ist when ho resigned, and was suce voeded Uy his formor partuer, A. 1B, Stau A arngo he retu Yto thia city and recom: jneneed business he ‘Week before lust be left for Now York, whero bo was taken ill the day aster bls arrival, Sune day while trying to ratse fram his bed he was stricken with upaplexy, and died instantly. The romnins will be brought to this elty for intor- ment, Ifo teaves a widow and two gona, ASA MUNYOS Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Conowaten, Moh, March 7—Asa Munyon died at tha realdence of ht son-[n-hiw inst night in bis 80th yeur, Ie was one of tho oklestagers in tila county, and much respected and estecmed. ‘One of his sons was frozen to dexth in Dakota about elx weeks igo, and another one tmmedt utoly started for tho remains, Telegraph nd- vtees thla morning report that, owing to tho row blockade, be hua not yet been uble to start with tha body. JACQUES SEERO, Detnorr, Mich, Murch 7—Jacques Soobo, 2 Fronehimun, who was born six miles from Mt. Clomons, near this city, and had always Uved In that noighborhood, dicd yesterday, aged 105 years, * MNS. ELIZABETIL K. CITURCIILE, Provinesce, RL, March %—Mers. Elizaboth K. Churehitt, widely knowh ag a speaker and writer #1 bebalf of tho rightsof women, fy dead, nL PROBABLE ASSIGNMENT, Loutsvinay, Ky. Mareh 7,—Erskinu & Erakino, manufacturers of ” Amuzon Haking-Powder,” have falled, and will probably make an asaygne ment next week, They owe about $12,000, with somethit if like 0,000 asavts, New York, Philadetphia, and Chicago represent tho biggest part of the Joss. Braking & Erskine are Drothors, aid have buen ongused it biadlnvds for Ww ouumber of years, They buve been quoted berotufore as solid men, and Qeir fulltive was 4 greut surprise to everybody. Depression he Duetness In the cxusu assigned by the tira, i ————— ST, LOUIS. Spectat Dispatch tu The Chteago Tribune, St. Louts, Murch 7—It fa suid that the Gov- ernor will sund In to the Senate for contirmation to-murrow the names of It, W. 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Parke County Nut Coal, equal ta Wilmington Lump, $5.00 per ton, dellverod. Special iuducumente to th Giles and Yards coruur Cay wa tmde, roll wid Carponter-ats, PROPOSALS. To Tunnel Contractors. 8T, LOUG, JENNEV VILLE & Se ae | ; TOAD COMPANY, JENSEY VILLE, W., lat March, Wah Proposals are desired forthe construction of the i ‘Tunnul Divbion of te Bt outs, Jerseyville & ipripyweld Huliroad. {full tufurmutiog Concerning the same oan vow be otuingd ut tate uilica, : ‘Mids WUl be recelyud up tu and tictudiug the 19th of Murch, (to Couipany resueve tho right Lo reject suy st n Nt Catraposals must vo adtromed ty James A, Locka, yVOJAMES A. LUUKH, President ue ¥ President, Jui GU. 8, Mastes, Chief Enguiver.