Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 11, 1881, Page 2

3 i i i t 5 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY. MARCI ll, 1881I—TWELVE PAGES munteatlon with the Clty of Mexico, and the Southern Pacific fs already completed. Through the Snfluence of the Tallroads it ts anticipated that the American merchants willassime in Mexico the commerctal stt- remacy which fs now maintained there by Suropeans. Gen, Grant mitch desires to have rogressive man sent there as Minister, who will be helpful to all American projects the object of which fs to facilitate the com- mercial intercourse between the two coum- tries. He tas selected John Russell Young as such A person, ~= BRADY. WHAT Hid ENEMIES SAY, Bpeelal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasintxaton, D.C,, March: 10,—Thoso who Bro conducting the casvof Hinds against Brady review Brady’s attack upon Iinds, and cialin that Brady hasin no way defended himself from the charges made. ‘The letters which he produces, the HInds people sny, deny nothing, and do not go to the morits,of the question, ‘The Hinds people renew the charge that Brady divided the $3,000 bribe with S. P. Brown whieh was obtained from Jolin Walsh, a wealthy star-route con tractor. ‘They say that S, P. Brown is a part- ner of Brady In some timber fand in Canaca, and that n regular arrangement fs mude through the Sixth Anditor’s office by which Btady, or some ono in his interest, recelves money. Myr, Hinds states that Brown, the alleged partner of Brady, informed him (Hinds) that he divided $8,000 with Brady in Walsh’s house, on ‘Tenth street, In April, 1879. ° NOTES. BILVER. Spectal Dispateh ta The Chicago Tribune. Waantnatoy, D, C., March 10,—Jones, of Novada, an eminent bimetalist, belleves that the International Monetary Conference will besuccessful, and that the ratlo will bo fixed nt 1dty. ‘This, hosays, will tnerense tho value ofour silver Sper cent. Jones thinks that there isno doubt thatthe three American Commissioners just appointed will all prove to be carnest donble-standard men, lowe was appotnted on the Commission without any conference with any of his friends here. Tho appointment wag zprob- ably due, in some measure, to the fact 3 he had been strongly urged fora Cablifgtposi- tion. ~ MI. C. C, BONNEY fs spending a few days in tho elty. He Is well pleased with tha new Adininistration, and thinksit «deserves well of tho West, Ile believes thut It is the purpose of the Admin- istration to bring about an era of good feel ing, if possible, aud he rofers to the hand- some treatment of Hancock by Blaine in the Senate, and to tho courtesy of nominat- Sng Thurman as member of the International Monetary Commission asa good begiining. CARPENTER It Js probable that the Committee to accom- pany tho remains of Senator Carpenter to Wisconsin will lenye here nbout the intddte of next week, CONKLING AAD ARTHUR. Stissaid to be a inet that VieePresident Arthur has not yet called upon President Garticld. Neither has Senator Conkling, ANOTHER CANDIDATE!” Col. Hooker, of Vermont, Secretary of the National Committee, is a candidate for the position of First Assistant Postmaster-Gen- eral, to succeed ‘I'yner, WISCONSIN. Senatar Sawyer, of Wisconsin, is much pleased at the nuws that Angus Cameron is to suceded the Jute Senator Carpenter in. the United States Sennte, Mr, Sawyer claiua to have had a hand fn the enucns, and sald that, If Representatives Pound and Hazelton had romalned in Washington, perhaps he should hot have taken so active a part. He seemed to feel that, because they left Washington for Madison, It was Incumbent on blu to do his best to aid Cameron. Mr. Chatles Wille fas, whe wits a candidate before the caucus, and who ls sull here, says that ho ts happy and cohtented; that he hopes ta Hive tong ehough to don good deal ot cate palznuig yet, but that it fs nota very profit. able business to fall to get Into the Senate through dead iuen's shoes. Mr. Witltams, If cUssatistied with tharesult of the Madison cauens, is pleased with the fact that he las been sneeeseful enough to seeure. the nail- Ratlon of Sandford A. Hudson, of Wiseoustn, n bu Associate Justleg of the Supreme Court of Dakota, THE CUINESE TREATIES, Thero has been as yet no Inileation on the part of the Democrats of i purposes to cons sider the Chinese treaties at the present vx- Geuthve session, Litailigent Californians here who have closely studlud the treaties do hot anticipate that any danger will result fran a too Hberal Interpretation of the terns “Jnborers,” students,” and’ “ travelors,? and believe that the treatles should he ratl- fied, as they give our Government the whole control over the question of finmigration. SECRETARY OF WAI LINCOLN arrivecMin the city to-day. He took the oath of office at 2 o'clock this afternoon, being sworn in by Mr, Crouk, of the Witito House, Mr. Crook was in tho Exeeutlve service when Secretary Lincotn’s father was President. , RECEPTION, Zo the Western Asocluted Press, Wastisaton, D. U., March 10.—President and Mrs. Garileld recetved tortay. ‘The Diplo- inatte Corps and Jadies, with thelr families, and the members present and Hayes! Cabl- het, with thelr families, were present. ¢ DULION. ; There were $5,188,251 of gold bullion trans- forred from the. New York Assay ONlee to the Philadelphia Mint forcoinage into eagles and half eagles. Ninety thousand ounces of fine silver were purchased for the Naw Or- leans Mint: THE UTES, Secretary Kirkwood lyformed the Uncoi- paligre Ute Chiefs that no change could be ninde In the terns of the recent agreement. if sufficient agriculture ant grazing tands camiot be found in the Grand River Valley they will bo selected In Utah, POSTMASTEI-GENERAL JAMES, was serenaded to-night, and patd a high trib- ute to President Garfleld. Exeltostimnsters General Maynard warmly eulogized his sue- cessor, , SUIT AGAINST scHuitZ, Charles 0, Gilniore, un attornéy and claim agent of this city, brought sult today in the District Clreult Court against Carl Schurz, elaiming $200,000 damages, ‘Thaullegation ia that Schusz without uny just cause disbarred Gilmore from practice fy the Department of tno Interlor, and thus broke up a legal busl- hess estimated at $40,000 a your. GILBERT AND Sati. The opinion prevails to-day that Mr. Gil- dort will be reappoluted Assistant Treasurer, ‘Thero is certaln to be a sharp fight against continuing Collector Smith, but he is not Ukely to be disturbed at present, or until his comission expires. f NOMINATIONS, ‘Tho President has nominated Sanford A, Mudson, of Wisconsin, to be Agsovlate Jits- Uce of the Stpremy Court of Dakota, and ark E. Carr to bo Postmaster at Galsburg, CONFIRMED, ‘The Senate contirmed Robert 3, Taylor, of Indiana, a3 member of the Mississippi River Anprovement Comtisston, THE JEANNETTE SEACH EXPEDITION, Secretary Hunt has taken up the Jeannette fearch case, and fy coneldoring the advinn- Vilty of purchasing the wha Hos slenmer Mary and Helen, now at Sun Franelseo, Thls ts the moxt desirable vessel, and ff she can be purehased ata fale price she will bu secured at ancy and the work of ttting out the expedition begun, Iu ig not desirable to start the expedition befare the Ist of July, by which thug everything will be got in readi Ness. n Dy itis definitly known that 1), vi cast his lot with tire Bumueraiee Xena Bury, ‘The sesslon of the Senate vory brief one. enate to-day was a . THE STRUGGLE PastTPONED, ‘Tha Republicans tn the Senute will hays to dectdy to-morrow whether they will allow ir Opponents tu organize the committees of the Benate nt present, or prevent It uytil several vacancies are filled, and then make nu Ejuare Oight forthe control of the Senute, ‘The Democratic caucus arrangement of the committees was repurted ta the Senate by Mr, Pendtoton to-day, with) usiew of thelr adoption, but uction was prevented by Mr. Anthony, who, wader the role lusiated that hg ttt should Ku aver wnt tworrow, hile We Uevublicans are hopeful, yet the j y indeations are that the Democrats willearry thelr point and sceure the control of the cont mittees untll next December, : NO FILIBUSTERING ‘Tho Repudlican Senators. will not fillbus- terngatnst the Senate organization to-mor- row, but they will require an enforcement of the rules. Under the rules, unless unani- inous consent Is given, the committees are chosen by ballot, and it takes two bullots for each conmittee, ress Will be slow, DISSATISFIED, ‘Thero ts considerable dissatisfaction among sonia Democrats at the places assigned them, and a good deal of grit tbls In dig caucus yesterday, when Camden, of West Virgina, Was proposed for the Finance Conunittee, there was great indignation. Camden Is con- nected with the Standard Ol Company, is Preslient of a National bank, and represents the Baltimore & Ohlo Railroad. ‘The Demo- erats {fn catteus declared that to put hm on the Finnnee Committee was simply giving the monopolies increased power, After somo fuss Camden was taken off the Committee. MAMONE, ‘Tho Democrats havo no intimation from Mahone, but most of thom give him up to the Republicans, WILL REONQANIZE, ‘The Republican Senators openly deelara thelr purpose to reorganize the Senate when the vacancles are filled If the Democrats crowd through tho present organization, and this Is generally construed to mean that Ma- hone has Indicated to the Republicans lis purpose to vote and act with them. ‘The feel- nt among Democrats to-day is that they will nue okt the organization long, even if they Bet it. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE. Iinmediately upon the assembling. of the Se i » % message frum the President was recelve u Mr. Pendleton otfered a resolution provid- ing for tho organization of the atanding com- niltfees of the Senate. . ‘Pic resolution was read, subject to objec- flo raised by Mr, Anthony, : After reading the resolution, Mr. Anthony moved that {t be printed and lio on the table, the subject to be called up to-morrow, Agreed ‘to, Mr. Pendleton then offered a resolution providing for the organization of the sclect committees, which was disposed of in a simt- Jar manner, ‘The Senate then wont into excoutive ses- ston. % When the doors were reopened the Senato adjourne BECKETARY WINDOM AND THE TAIIFE, UCineingatl Commereiut, Wastrxatos, Mareh {.—Secrotary Win- dow, with as inueh freedom as the pressure upon hts tine would permit, talked to your By this process the prog- correspondent to-day about the tariff. He sald thore ought to be no misunderstanding on this subject. “It Js true have nude no recent — speeches on the tariff, beenngo the matter has not been dUlsenssed In the Senate except by Sonator- Beck and others who lugget It in Irralevant- iy for several years. While a man ought to have well-defined views upon tt, It 1s also true that it is an issue that changes some- what with tho varying necessities of tho Government, ‘The condition of our manu= factures, the balaneg of our trade, and our connnercial intereotrse with other nations all modify the questlon from time to time, 1 have never been a freetrader, ang have always been a protective-tariit ian, Per inps'a rood definition of my position may be found In the Republican plittorm of 1860 and vecding years, LImvo advoe: bet Brie: Hable protective tari tn my polite ches in my own and other States, ant my votes have always been i harmony with iy Republican principles. But the tariff is business questlon purely, and it Is an bmportant element tn the adinialsteation of the details of the ‘Treasury Department.” A BLAST’ AT BRADY. Charges of Corruption Agatont tho ond Assintant Postmantor-Goneral Creato No Surprise Whoro the Man and His Record Arc Kuown, Spectat to Chacinnath Cammerctat, INDIANAVOLIS, March 0.—The announcement that charges of mylfousanee tp office have been preferred against*Mr. Brady, Second Agsistant Poatimnster-General, created no surprise in this city. Ithas been known here by a fow for somo munths past, that evidence of misconduct by Mr, Brady was in tho hands of certain parties who would uso it at the proper tine, The Legislative investigation lust -wiuter do+ veloped atrong evidence of fratid: In the Star Mult Service, and = Gen. doseph RR. Hluwley dit not. hesitate to denounce Mr, Hrndy’s: inanagement of his ullice upon the Noor of the Houso, Iu strong aud: Onequiveen! terms. The position of Bocond Asalstant Postinaster Genorat givea one au ime immense Jnttuenve over members of Congress, A lurge majority of tho constituents of almost three-fourths of the membora are served thelr mutt by winrons, Itis an casy mutter for the Mecond Agsigtint Postmuster General to raise a commotion in the district of all: ohe streperous Congressmen by. discontinuing part of tho mail service. Tho — von- sttiuents uly aneo begin to howl for better mail service, and demund itof tbhotr Con- Bressinan, who bas only ony way to got t—vi2. to bargain with Mr. Brady for it. Therefore a vote of the House upon any irregularity tn th VPoat-Oilice Department amounts to Httle as dt termintug tho truth or falsity of the charges, In such cases tho House ta" packod Jury." In the juvest gudion of Inst wintor Mr, rudy waa proved to bu In very queavonable relations to one Walsh, a former partuer in tha cous tract for the Vinita and Las Vogus, N. 1. route, with Hinds, the man who makes the present SuEries, At is reported bere that Mr, Brady roomed all last summer with Walsh in New York City, where they hud mutual inter= esta, Mr. Brady was at that time drawing 0 wulary asa Government oficial, while bis real business was stock speculation in Wall street. Hu has been nore successful aud industrious at tho Inttor busibess than at his ostonslblo calling. [tis true that Hinds, tha man who makos the Present charges, hus bean a mall contractor, who" was swindled out of a fortune by the shurpers with who he bad to deal. ir. Brady's purtuor, Walah, was purticulurly Triondly with the oid man's money, In conned ton with this news cones the ruport telo- uraphed to the Journal this morning that the Judiuna delegation in Washington will im: bortune the Tresideat to retain Tyner and Urady in thelr present positions. “The ans Hounvoruent was not rocolyed with much eitie fuctlon by the substantial Republicans outside of tho political circle. ‘There seema to be a strong conviction in the iniads of the grout body of Rupublic: not mixed up in. the bi ness of ollice-hunting that tho Civil Service would wag along Just us well without Tyner and Brady—vspevial 7 the latter, As a prominent. banker of this city sald recently in a lotter to Prealdent Gurield, revommending a prominent Indiaunian fora pluce in the Cuulnet: “ile would mike an excellent Postmaster General, and would give that Departinent tho wholesome cleaning whlch it so much nuads,"" The Post-Ollive Department [6 tho moat auto- orutic branch of our Government, It hotds the reflection of mombers of Congress in its grasp, and it consequently makes thea stop to the tune thoy pipe. it hus at sts call elwhty out of Jud county newspapers, edited by so miuny Poste muster cdltora, when any one makes the stutuient that ‘Lynorand Brady are not popular, the fuithful so denounces tho atatoment i chorus ns a flo in long primer caps. Wherettpon tho faithful organ polite to the © spontaneous” outburst of public sentiment in defense of two ty cltizens, ‘Thus itis apparent thut, nur and Brady fe muuh tke the wout'a oxperiuient: with a stone wall, and consequently the outeaing of the remarks wade on this subject by yourcorrespondent “Justice.” Itissnid by thuae inulde the pollticul cirelo duit had ft not been forthe fulthtal otforts uf Mr, Tyner, Jnana could vot have been carried, ‘Thoae eliclont services referred to conulsted ju callectiog In the City of Now York a iarge umount of money for use in this Stntd, When one tikes {nto consideration tha fact that the proprietors of tho large trunk Hnes which carry Jnetimuita reside in Now York, and that Mr, Eyer bus bean brought into clow connection with theso gentlemen by bis oftielul posl- don it is net incrompehonsibly that he could callvot lure sums of money in New York for uve ta the Iudjana cuwpalen, and itiso thut there should Le netrong pressure brought 8 beer upon Preslidunt Gurdeld from Now York to retuln Lyner iu the * Post-Qiice Department. It sugucets several inquiries, however, the chief of which Is, could nut nny mun ln Synor's poate tion and with bis “iutucace” render equally eillciout ald to the party, The Feappoliinunt of Tyner and Brady would undoubtedly give geont sulisfaction to the svtuct political clrelo in which they revolve, but the people who make up majorities would bo badly disappointed and diaguated, ee "i PURCELL. CiNcsNNATI, March 10.—Judge Harmon, In the Superior Vourt to-duy, decided adyorsely to tho claim of Bre, Conaban, Adtuinietratrix of Charles Conahan, fur 670,000 azalnat Archbishop Vurcoll, The Si SUSPENSION, CincsNNatt, Maroh 10.—Moryan Spear, J, D. Oburvlund, J. W. Sanger, composing the frm of Spear & Co., 42 Walnut street, dealers in lamps and gas-fxtures, made an assigument to-day, fur tho benettt of cruditurs, to G. Il. Wold. 4 ett of Are AL. Wold. The bond of the ussiguco ta —————— ———— THE EPIZOOTIC. : Bay Firtancisvo, March 1.—Tho oplaodtic ls Prevailing to a wurlous oxteut In this olty, yroate dv tocomunadiag the etree ON THE RACK. The Senate Railroad Committeo Oon- tinue Thoir Labors as In- vostigators, Harding's Charges Amended by - Expunging a Portion of Them. ‘The Ball Opened by Calling Commis- sioner Smith to the Wit ness-Stand. His Testimony Mostly of the Reg- ulation Style, and of Little Interest. He Has Visited Many Places to Investigate Charges Against Railroads. Mr. Ripley, of the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy Road, Has , Something to Say, And Refases to Produco the Books of the Corporation for Exe amination. The Invostigation Develops into a War Against the Railroad Companies, PROCEEDINGS. OPENING CHORUS, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Srriseniecp, U,, March 10.—The investiga: tion of tha official conduct of the Railroad Com- missioners was resumed thia afternoon, all the Committev being present except Conde, Connelly, counsel for the Commissioners, pro- sented In writing his ‘ubjections to tha charyos Groferrad by Harding. Thoy covered the points presented in hls argument yesterday. After somo discussion tho document was read by sec- Uons. Tho objection to the first charge was sustained by a vote of seven to six. The sumo ordor was outered in the caso of the second charge. Tho third” charge was yesterday postponed indefinitly, and all clforts to resusitnte it proved frulitoss, Tho objection to charge four was bused on tho Inconslstoncy botweon tho soventh and cloventh scatons of tho Rallroad Juw, and to this wasjapponded a long arguimont to provo thatit wasnot tho ine tent of tho luw to pile up suits and gathor in revenue fron tho rallroad companics. HANDING OBJECTER, TO THE PLEADING, agit was incorrect, and ho dosired to makes roply. Senator Fifer offered tho following resolution: Resolved, Tunt it is the sense of this Commlt- tee that the effectof Sev, Tof the act of May 3, 1873, to provout unjust diseriminudion and extortion, iy to so far modify or supirsode See. lof the Act of April 13, 1871, establishing tho Bonrd of -Raftroad and Warehouso Commis. sloners, in regard to the visiting of ratlrond stit- tions and maklox personal exuiniuaton, 48 to require it to be done by sald Hoard a8 often as practicable and not once itt overy six months. Senator Bout wanted a suspension of Firer’s motion, in order to reagh charge threo, ‘The Chulr ruled hit out of time, aud the Com- mittee resumod its consideration of Fifer’s reas olution, Sanntor Callon opposed the resulution, because {te was a confession that the sections In the State Jaw were inconsistent, which he denied, THE PHUPER TIME mo CONSIDER THE QUES- ‘Tio ‘was after the testimony was all in. Fifer insisted that his resolution was pertl- nont, and spoke at some longth, and tho resolu- Hon was adopted by 4 vote of 7 tn 6, The question then recurrod on what should bo dono with tho fourth charue,—accusing the Commissioners with neglect to inake examiun- tions throughout the State, to prosecute sults against tho raltroads violating the Ins of tho State, and with having refused to prosecute ox- cept upon compluintin writing. Sonntor Cullon snfd this was nothing but a mo- tion to squeich tho fnveatigauon, Tho law iald down cortuin dutica for tho Commissloners; would the Committee dare shut out the proof on those pelnta? Thore waa a sudden how! a fow days since for. more witnesses, and now the qmestion as to tholr admission wis voted down. Weeks were spent on the grain brauch of tho bustness, Now, when thore is hefore the Com- mitteo a question of looking Into THK TRUK INWARDNESS OF AFFAIRS, gory was raisod of economy. Thoy wore called on tc put thomselves on record on these ques- tions, The motion was not placed on plausible grounds, Alter a vory humorous crosseflro of jokea and sharp siylngs, in which alt tho members of tho Committca participated, to the intense onjoy= ment of tho outsiders, by whom the room was well Med, tho motion was withdrawn, Tho question thon cnme up on tho fifth charge, alleging a rofusalon the part of the Cominiesionora to prosecute in cases where tho vomplalning parties have boon sottled with by tho raiiroad companies, Fifer moved to strike it,out, a4 tho groupd was. covered in tho tourth charge, : - Auatbor tedious discussion followed, and the motion provailed by 1 vote of 7 to 6, THE INDICTMENT AS AMENDED rends as follows: Charge 1, That said Commissionors have been sullty of negiect in tho performance of suid oftictal dutiea, in this; that, iu violatuon of tho quirements of prrigraph 7 of un Bef entitled “Au aot to prevent extortion and ubjust dise orimivation in tho ratos charged for the trans« portauion of passengers and frotyht on Fallrowls in thig Stato,” eta., proved ‘May 2, 184, usoy have not personal investigated and aseqy udned whether tho provisions of snld ade bnve been or were being | violated by tho tuitroad corporations of this 8tate, and have not visited tho yarlous stitions on the lino of each eallrnait for that purpose as oftou as prac- tloable, Charge, The eald Commissionors havo violat- edthe provisions of the elghth paragraph ot dald uct iu this: that thoy baye not mude sehed- ules of reasonable maxtanun rates of charge for tho trausportation of passonwers and frelght- vars on cuch or pen any of the rallriads of this Blato, as thereiu required, und alse that thoy huvo not froin tine to time, and gy often as clr cumstances required, changed and revised such momenta or any schedules, by whomever pro- jared, R Charge 4 That euch Corminissionors have falied to prosecute or cause to be proscouted tho rallroad corvorations und persons gullty of viuluting the lawa of this Binto whenever tt has come to their knowledge that such twa have beon violated, and, on the contrary, have steadily and continually dealined to so ‘prosecute sald corporations of porsans violating sald laws, ox- opt npon formal cumplaiut and upon complaint In writunge made by ihe viotings thomaulves of vorporate oppression, contrary to tho spirit ana intent Of anid atatute, by whlch thoy bud been capectally appointed and charged with the duties of investigntors, prosecutors, and defenders in behalf of the pubdiie and ugulust those corporate wrong. Vifer'a resolution steikiug out Chargo 5 pro- vided for HEARING THE FOLLOWING CASES olted in the charges First, E.R. Knowlton, syulust the Sdichiqan Coutral Ratlroud Company, Ovt. J, 187), at Jollet: svocnd, the complalnt of J, W, Mekiman and members of the Hoard of ‘Trade jor others culling the attention of Come wiaslonors to the’ gigautia pools and pool- ing ..urruugoments formed by sald core Pporations and others peu which tho opin= Jon of Attorney-General Edsail was tuken on Jun, %, 1878; third, the complaints of A.J, Stroetor & Co, Hernapd Stuve, Weir & Walr, William Donohov, 1. G. Campbell, Overhglts Brg, Keoloy & Davis, Georwo W. Davis, E, Austin, J.J. Parkerson, and HB, F, Martin & Son, Senator Maytield sald dir. Harding tad desired to dle bis statoments with reyard to tho charges, but THE PRIVILEGE HAD BEEN DENIED 131, Ho moved that str." Nardiug be permitted to produce bjs witucases and xo on with the invos Ugation. ie Mamer wauted(o know what was the text of tho charges. Tho Chairman procesded to enlighten him by reading the friazments, ‘Tho bali was opened by Mr. Harding culling fos Witiew ME Uetee Preteen ub thet Hues! |. Where the circumstances were alike, who testifled that during his administration only ono suit had been commenced agalnst a ratirond company, It wasnover tried. ‘The complain- ant became insane, The Roard determined to vay no attention unicss tho complaints wore nade in writing, The Bound hid alway’ tried to sottlo differences Lotween the rallroads an tho people. ' Hurding wanted to know what tho Hoard did fo the ouse of Kuowlton va. Tho Michigan Con- ral. Connelly objected. on tho ground that. the records ot tha Board will show what ttl. If it waatlesiret to know whit Smith or Bogue ld. the question should take that diroation, Tho Chair suggested that HAUDING COULD BIORTEN UL by confining hia questions to the timo since the confirmation of the Commissloners two years ago. fining said he wanted to go back to 1877, and «ld not believe in being cut out, becauag In tho xealn-inapecrion Investigation the four years’ exlatonee of the Commissioners wis gong into, ‘Tho Chair road tho resolution which limits the thine to two years, Constderable discussion foltowed on tho part of the Committee, . Hurding suggested that tha Committeo hnd no power to investigate. However, he would goon and find out Cor himself. Ho thon read froma pampbict giving the opinion of the Commla- sloners ia the ongo of Knowlton ya. Tho Mtoht- gan Central Hallrond, in, whieh was charged tn- Juat discrimination in that Knowlton’s rivala obtained a rebate, Tho Board mated that it wna UNWILLING TO ENTER SUIT AGAINST THE ROAD untll it became apparent that tho rallroad company would not settle with the complainant, Tho Cxamination was resumed, and witness snd the Hoard was satisiod with restituuon and a promiso not todo su again, Tho witness, asin individual, did not think {¢was the proper course ofconduct, After the Board had invostignted fgvoral complaints the rallroud company furs uisbed sebedutes agreeing with tho Bourd’s, it Was on passenger rates, Witness related how tho Generrt Manager of the Pekin, Lincoln & Decatur Road bad at one time threatened towith- draw bis favor Cram a party who complained of discrimination. The Manager afterwards waived Kt. The Moard never examined compluints except on written churges, Tho Doug- Ins County case, tho People _rgninst u tho Itinols Central, in tho Tiinois: Roparts, sot- fled tho constitutionallity of tho Hullroad law, ‘This was in Juno last. ‘The Board never acted oxcept upon written charges, With royard to tho lapso of time between tho fiilug of com- plalnts and THE ACTION OF THE HOARD thorson, tho records would ahow. The records would show ull Investigations made and expenses incurred, Ho bad personally mado examinutions of railroads and warehouses, and ylalted a good many countles about two years ago; not so much Intterly. Ito want ta Hun- tou, Ottawa, Paxton, Joliet, Morris, and muny otbor towns, Ho had stuted all the investigaions he remembered of. He traveled thruugh tho country, but kept no re- condexcept of expenses. Ho never went to Galesburg, Buritngton, Peoria, Moline, and muny other plices. Ho wout to Belleville to In- vestigate some complaints. ‘fhe complatnunts agreed to (urnish written charges, but did not, Hie never examined the books of any railront company or warchouse within two yeurs. fle nover tulked tu oflicers excupt on complaints, Ho did not think the raitrouds havo violated tho law relutive to reports. ‘Tho Bourd chungod the form for railroad returns, He could not glye the cost of printing It. UE HAD NOT FULLY CONSIDERED QUESTIONS of railroad econamy. Ho bad examined many frolght and passcuper turfs. Tho reports did Not show rebates, ‘they did show freiht and farca reeoty ‘ho roads inude reports shaw- ing the cost of huultug freight por mile. He did not know whother tho ronda complicd with the luw with regan to reports, eto, - Vonnelly objeuted that the questions propound- ed related to Charge UJ, which fad been stricken out, tlurding said the matter camo proporly udder Charge 4. ‘Tho witness continued: Hu novor examined all tho schedules gf rates from railroads. ‘Tho Bourd should revise the schedules. ‘Lhe Bourd urged no bitls to remedy the defeats iu the Inw, ‘The Board bad latended to ask for en appropriate ton for a revision of the rates, ‘Tho sutte Printer Expert suid it would cost 320,000, ; ME MAD NOT FULLY DETERMINED what changes shoultt bo mady In the schedulo, but be hud preserved reports for the formation of new echedulos, ‘Tho witness did not say whother tho schedule wus too blghor not. It needs revision, ‘The short buuls aoa be tuo low aud the long unes_too high. it certrin- jy needs revision. Thoro waa n necesalty for auch uction in 1879, Ho believed the rates wore too high In sume cases. Tho ratlroads have reported to tho Bourd. Tho Burlington. fond did nut nnswor some luquirea, Lt sald it could not toll the cost of hauling fragt. ‘There are some now fonds since Wi and changes in others. ‘Tho new lines belong mostly to the pil roads. All tha raids havo schedules, “Nono wera made by tha Mourd sinvo 1873, Crosi-oxnmined by Major Connolly: ‘Tho places numed in bis direet testimony Wore tha subject of spacial Inveatications, Tho other momburs of the Gyamisatan initde many ture, When traveling, witpess talked to shippers to see HOW THEY WERE TREATED, He examined many of the rallrunds, Witness Know many shippers. The Board bas conciuded to rovise tho schedules, ‘Iho Knowlton case is contained In the record, He complatnod of ox- tordon against the Michlgun Central Company, Arobato of two conts a bundred was pald to Knowlton’s, rival .Vho Roard decided that it wis an unjust discrimination, Kuowiton sued the Company for duinnges, Itwaa the duty of the Huard to procecd against tho Company eriminatly. The railrond authorltics asked the Ruard to reapon tho case, Thetr request was urnniod. The practice of diseriinination waa stopped, aud the clyim settled by tha rallroad authorities, EP. Riptey, Gonoral Froight Agont of the Durllugton Road, was the next witness, Hotes- titled that in gang instances his frelgbt tari was higher, and in othera lower, than the Com tntsaloners’ suhedule. The roud gavo speoinl Tatey, but MADE NO DISCRIMINATIONS The rond also guyo rebates, Witness declined to produce tho books and papers showlog whut thoy were. Connelly objectad to the line uf questions, as the railronds wero not on trial, and called the attention of the Cammittoc toa recent decision of tho Supreme Court fn the Kilbourn case, in woluh it was held that no tegisiative body fn an examination of thls eburacter had the bowor to compel the attendatice of witnosses or books. Senutor Callan moved that tho witness pros auove the books. x Maj. Connelly axain objected, and once more wont over the deeision of tho Uulted States Su- Prem Court ju tho Kiibotirn case, ‘I. F, Withrow appeared for the Rock Island Road at tho request of cortaln parties present, and wanted to auggest a fow points, ‘Two ofll- cers uf the Hovk Ivlund Road bud been sum- moned ns witnesses before this. investigation, Up to this time ho had been # spectator, THE TIME MAD COME FOR HUE TO TALK, Before his company was tried for extortion it preforred to bo made a party tothe enge. Br, Jounolly appeared only for the Commissioners, and did not appoar for the raltronad companies, Mr. Withrow oxplained the famous Kilbourn case, Which, he cialmed, was to certain extent analogous to the ratiroad compantes in tho presont investigation, It waa unfuir to attempt to do this thing, ‘The Com- mittca might attempt to do a thing ‘that Congress could not do, Ho had gone to Harding and asked him what ho wanted to prove. He suid be did not know, but wanted to bring soma pooplo here and tindont. Le Harding would tell what he wanted to know, the speaker might heip tu bring the proof, If Harding wanted to tight the Rock Istand Hoad, all he had to do was to Mie his charges and " NK WOULD MAKE BATTLE, a but Mr. Harding was fabing, and should not roach over the heads of the tuilroad Hoart and seok to amirch the character of soine one, ho know not whi, Senator Luuning thought the Committco had dotined its work und hud cut dawn the charges sous ta getat thom, ‘Cho Manllett-Kilvourn case wis not anulogous to this onc, The Legislature had control of quast-publia corporations in the vxercise of Its police powers. Tho Board bad the power to examine the rallrond books, and thoy did not do their duty in this respect, ‘The rebato bouks should be brought forwgrd and examined. df discriminations — wors shown by the books, the Hoard should baw examined und known it, and thoy ure bound by thelr neyligence, Jf tho Committys did not send for the books of the roads the Juvestigation would fall far short of tho mark. THE PENALTY FOU UNJUST DISCRIMINATION, on the part of ruitroad compunics wore forfelt> res und tn ‘they could not olaim the right af refustuy to producg books on the ground of belf-crlininntion, A {Hubble onsued because Mr. Withrow punk, Tho courtesy was extended Ho was Interested in tho settlement of This question, It was sought to bring bls people here, Ho spoku for ch too, to clilmed that, because tho Hullroad Board thd f dvon by ~ the — Lowisiature bu tho right to investigate rebate books, thy Com- mitiea could not do it itself, ‘fhe supreme Court of the United States hnd settled the ques. ton, Tho Commissioners tn tha uxerolwy of tholr Judicial powers have tho right to go inta a rallroad oftice and demaud ta tuapect tho Uouks, but nu legldlative comimlttve hag that WEE A PSenutor Caltin satd this looked Ilko a refusal ‘on tho partof tho railroad companioa to prow duce thelr books, and wound up with a Dewo- cratic speoch to tho effect thut State-rights wero superior to National, Mr, diptey stated bo bad not rofused to an- awer any questions, but ho dectined to show bis books, foe the reuson that it would disclose the Private business of the putrons of bis road, Agjourned, COMMENT, A, WARK ON THE 1AILNOADS, Speetat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, F Srpnarizuy, IIL, March 10,—The investiga- tlon of tue Harding charges egalust tho Railroad uaiilesinuara bes pawns @ullninered « waole ago in those dispatches, developed into. war against the railroads, to bo used agin fan for re- viving tho embers of Urangerism, which for somo works part has had a very stekly extatenco here fu the shapo of a Farmers’ Club.” This institution holds semi-oceasionn! meetings in tho rovin inthe Capitol davoted to tho storngo of prizo pumpkins and monstrous squashes, 18 ttle gntherings aro frequently addressed by Senators and Nopresentatives who are desirous of making a record on which to trot on the Congressional race-course under tho new apportionment w year from next fall, Tho Democratic mombors of tho Sennte Committoc fro ocensianal orators beforo this group of horns-handed sons of ‘toll, and tho yithotic mannerin which they relate THE PIRATICAT, ATROCITIES OF CAPITAL- 18STS AND COMPONATIONS would make an ovlon shed teara. Some of theso Committcomen have been * holding out" on tho rallronis with tho expeetntion that thoy would be rotaincd as consulting counsel in tholr ho. half, and whon tt beeamoe npparent this aftor- noon that thelr distinguished abilitics wero not needed thoy oxhibited an amount of fl-cone conlei rage that was vory amusing to those who vould eee behind the curtain, Ripley's refusal to produce the books of the Turlington Rajtrond In order to show the amount, and to whom, robatcs on froights wore given, promises to bring the Senate squarely wugainat- tho declalon gf tha United States Supreme Court in tho MMallet-Kllbourne case. A guod deal of spegulution was indulged in to- night as to what action the Committee will take on Sonntor Calton’s resolution ordering Ripley to produce the books, To-day's proceedings found all the Democratic Senators sive ono SOLIDLY ARNAYED AGAINST THE RATIc OAL, and they were backed up by Whiting and Mamer, Repubifcaus. The expunging of a mass of sure plusnge und indircctucss from Hurding’s charges by a majority of ono of tho Committee, did not In tha lenst wenkon tho charges thomselyes, bit, ina measure, [It closed tho door tou drag-nat and fishing excursion, which, if permitted to bave its own sweet way, might toad tow great dena of extrincous matter of a harassing nature and an unnecessary prolongation of the in- veatizntion, Harding's direct examination severnl Umea, in the jirdgment of the Commit- tea, partook of this churacter, but he was t atallsurlously lncocforred with in ils endens ors to reach ull creation and New Jeracy, Kip- Jey admitted that his road did not work’ to the Comnuasloners rehedula of frolght rutes, nnd also thit It made rebates; but THERE WAS NO DISCHIMINATION in enses whero liko service was performed. ‘Thisadmission nt once establishes the whargy that the Burlington did not obey the Inw, and bis refusal to state or ahow by his books tu whom he pald the rebates docs not seem un rensonnn! as tt would be a vlout- on of commorcinl usage. Still, the books muy illsclusu something that mas tend to estubtish the theory that the Commissioners bail XN knowledge that these rebates were being nade, and that thelr occurrence was so frequent that, (f the Commissioners bad kept thoir eyes. open, thy must have seen it, For this reason Calton will press hie resolution, and, although some attempts may be made we dodge iton tho round that the charge, ko far as tho Burlington, is concerned, Is proved by Ripley's udiniasion, yet thore [s not tho alightest doubt but what tha resolution will go through, as the Republican members of the Committe will not put thom- asolves Ina faiso position, and thoreby give the Democrats an opportunity to got off any polit- ieal thunder. bs AUPLEY WILL NOT OMEY THE ORDER, Want will bo tho result? Following the prece- dent estublished by tho House in the case of THE Trinung correspondent, whom it Incarcerated here.two years ane for refusing to answer qivs- tons in ad investization of ane of its mentors, Tipley will be brought to the bar of the Senate and, if he peralst in hia contumucy, tho Democratio aud Granger momUers muy ‘oifer 8 resolution ordering . his tinprisonmont, On this proposition” a prolonged des Date’ will occur, and ralirond — counsel now hero will undoubtediy plend tls enge before. tho bar of the Senate, and the whole question of Btate-rights, Stute-sovereignty, und the high and mighty dignity of legislutive bodies will bo discussed ad lbitum, Suould the Scuatd onder the coinmitmant, a habens corpus caso will fol- low. The sume arguments will bo gone over agaln, and thon ft will be seon in the decision of the Court whethor personal Uborty is as saered in IMinols a8 itis in the District of Columbia. COERCIVE TEETOTALISM. Fanntical Crunnadors Inaugurating a Reign of Terror in a Civilized Con munt : GheEsviLLE, O., March 10.—Thirty-one ladies from Palestine, 0, were brought here under nrreat, chirged with inciting rlot and sending threatoning letters to Mr. Long, n saloonkeeper, Jt is churged that thay belong ton searet bund of crusaders, Sr. Long recelved a notice to teave or dlont the handsofamub. Six of tho ludies wore discharged, and twenty-two gave ball, Tho crusaders claim to tiave sixtoou In- dictmenta against Long for solling Mquor to tulnors. ‘I'he whole nolghtorhood came to court, and (he excitement is vory great, Long waa tho Inst enloonkeeper In Patestine, and no Mquor is now sold there, ; Dispatch to Oineinnatt Hnguirer, GREENVILLE, O., Mareb 0.—At ubout J o'clock this afternoon tho Probate Court-room waa crowded with spectators, anxiously wattiog to seo what would ‘bo «dono with the army ot crusaders from Palestine who, numbering thirty-one, woro acuttered about the room. Nono of thom, among whoin were several swoct-looking Inssea and reserved old fudies, appeared tho least bit comfortable, Thoy gluncea at thelr victim, Jacob Long, as though thoy could swing -him sky-high without earlug when he would come down, Long bine self {é nut utull good-looking, and barely showed hla face to hig enemics, and even thon bo kept ut a.safe diatanco, Tho Shorlff succacded In arresting thirty-ono, but fulled to fnd the two others, SIx out of the thirty-une were disintesed, toaving twority-five. The best lawyers of tho Bar are an loyed Intha cause, and there Is doubtless thousands Init. Have tug spent an hour or two In respect to the pre- Iimtnnry action, the attorneya for the defense Ruve notice that they would watve an exnmina- tion, requoating: Justivo G, W. Gill to fix the bond for defendants’ appearanco in court, ang tho saing was dono, exch of the twenty-five glv- ing Sak) bond, or, 87,000 in wll, ho case will now rest till the Oth of next June, in reference tu the notice received by Mr, Tong ta tenve Palestine, wo have learned tit Vin votfco wag ruited at Now Midison, 0 town n tnilos southedat of Palestjue, warning bint to leave or suffor the tute of Wasley Guyer, “deuth at the hands of a mob." Who sont ft is Q inysterlous question. Suspicion fails on aso erot Order tn that community, ns tha same thrent has been curried inte elfect twice. by shooting Guyer and Stevo Wado to doath, Mr. Long ‘Ivyed tn Palcetine, owned property thero for tifteon yenrs, and was proprictor of i auloon, Another tan by tho nimoof Burdge sold Hquor there tho aame as Long, but the erusnders stopped him, too, Now the town bud nosuloon, All this was dono, it le suid, to wave the young men of the villuge und vicinity. Tho crusaders claim to have sixteon in- Motinents aywinst Long for selling tquor to Minors, and thoy propaso to crush hin Hale of the people of that bury wore here to-day, and tho whole neighborhood Is excited nbout tha Procecding, — It la regnrded by all tht oa dee termined and dangerous secret orgunizntlon, which drives a citizen from home under peanlty: of denth, should aot exist (na civilized country like thie, nursed, as it wore, like a ebitd, Probe ably the temperance peopld bave nothing to da with tt, but this cage may develop something of grout weight in ferreting out tho members of iu bloody gang if prosceutes to tho fullest ox- en} * sovetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Rockraith, I, March 3.—As tho ttme for tho city cleation rapidity xppronches the ladics ara sparing no patna to carry it In favor of probibl- Hon, wad at tho Just inceting of tho Common Counell the following polltion was prusuntes “We, tho -undersgned, inen sud women of Rookfurd, bellove thut women should be granted. a voice In deciding whother we ure to have dram shops ainong the Iiatitutions af our city, and wo enrnostly dealra that peavisions bo wate by apos elut ordinance fur a voto on the question of le- wuliziing tao Hquor trattic here, that ju such velo women be invited to shure, The petition wag wiynod by S400 names, of which number tlds are lugul yotera, and 2,817 ure: wotlon over 2) yeara of uo. It was presented on behalf af the Women's Christlin Temperance Union, by Mrs. Benjanin Foltz. Remarks were also made by othors, when tho matter wits res ferred to the Ordinance Cumuilttee. What course the matter wit tie is nut known, but the Indies hope t their efforts will be ro- warded with success, Man 10.—Tho people in . Cy. Mare! August vote to ratlty or rejeut’ the Dill protibit- ing tho sale or purchuse of any spirituous Jiquors except wine and cider, —————____ POLITICAL. Detroit, Soh. Btarch, 10—Tho Republican Congreesional Convention to nominate a candi: date to fill Senator Congor’s vacancy in the Says enth District convenod to-day, and, after ballot ing into tho evening, adjourned UN to-inorrow. There sro four cundidutess Jun . Rich, of Lupoer County; Edward Weeks, of Macomn; it. W. Huston, vf ‘Cuscolu; Wiehara Winsor, of Huron, Rich loads tu tho balloting, ns “STRIKE ENDED, Bpectal Dispatch to The Udicago Tribune, Broomtnaton, Ul, sfurch 10.—Tho striking miuorsof the MoLeau County shaft X in part resumed work to-day, and will all return. Ker rigan, whose relnstatemont they domanded, antyad tha problem by Ieaving. the olty. TIRE RECORD. Kansas City, Mo., Visited by a Most Destructive Cons flagration. The Total Loss Nearly $500,000 —Total Insurance, $225,000, Nearly tho Entire Business Portton of Rosita, Col., Destroyed Yes- terday. A Loss of $130,000, with but a Relative- ly Smell Amount of In- surance. AT KANSAS CITY, MO. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Kansas City, March 10.-—-At a fow minutes before 4 o'clock thls morning the most do- structive fro that over visited Kansas City was discovered In a Hye-story brick structure on Union avente, owned by Leach, Olmstead & Hall, and, when at last tho Hnmes wore aubdued, property to the amount of nearly $150,000 bnil been destroyed, the principal losers being Wood- ward, Fuxon & € wholesnla drugyls! Kelly, Willis, & ° Co, ‘wholemlo — hard- ware, and ©. Ogleboy & Sons, wholt- sale grocers, Tho first aturm was turned in at oxactly 4:10, and in a fow mo- menta the entiro western portion of tho elty was brillantly {Muminated by Mames which shot from the roof and windows of tho hand- somo new flve-story brick bleck on Union ave- nue, between Santa F6 and Mulberry streets, Tho fire originated In tho largo wholesale drug house of Woudward, Faxon & Uo., and had ob- tained considerable headway before It was dis- covered and tho alarm turnod In, When tho department reached the scene, the Interlor of Woodward, Faxon & Co.'s was all ablaze, und tho Intlummablo materin’ with which It wag filled was burning rapidly, In tho samo block with Woodward, Faxon & Co, were the extensive “Jobbing houses ot McCord, nave & Co,, Oxlebay & Co., grocers, and of Kolly, Willis &Co., {ron and hardware. Aflof those firms carried large and valunblo stocks, und it seomed for # tino that the whole block with its contents must Inevitably be de- atroyed, je Fire Vepartinent fougbt tho tlames like Trojans, but fora time without ap- parent effect. Rumors thut dangerous explo- alves were in the cellar of Woodward, Faxon & Lo, and that. of Ogeibay & Co, bad « quantity of powder in thelr cellar spread amenz tho spcetaters and produced — somothing: of a panic, The firemen contested tho round ine by inch with the hungry flames, elng forced step by step from one posltiue to anotnor. lt very soon became ovident tbat Woodward, Faxon & Co.'s stock must be a total toss, Ogiebuy & Co's stock went next, all efforte tosnvo tt bolug futile. Tho next buildings at- tnoked were those of Kelly, Willla & Co, aud McCord, Nave & Co., where tho fro fighters mct with sume measure of guccess, In the menn- time Louis Denrdorif’s new and handsomo un- occupied brick building ut tho west end of tho block had caught tire, and st was Impossibic to predict a mit to tho ravages of the contla- arition, Tho tulldings oppasitand olronmjacent to tho burning Ulock were in great perl. Most of tho occupants moverl such stock aud contonts us they goukt to a place or snfety. Ridenour, Raker & Co. and others covered their roofs with wet blankets. Showers of sparks fram tha fire were carried n considerable diatance, and fell upon buildings scattered about tho bottom, About thia thn, when the hight of the fire lad been renched, the aupply of - water gavo Out entirely, and for thirty minutes tho Homes raged unobstructed. Tho water power fe derived froin tuy use of “the Holly aystein, and the Superintendent enys tho mains leading to the fire were frozen, and that one of the Inrge pipes beenme clogged with tee, which enused the delay, Hud there been a good flow of water the flimes would net have extouded beyond the building. occupied by Woodward, Faxon &Co, At 7 o'clock tho fire was under control, and an hour Inter nothing but a innss of blackened, smokiig ruins remuined. The loss to tho insurance cumpanies is very. great, but Is distributed among a large of - asaoctations, the —heavicet — joser hola tho English corporation, The total loss 1s na follows: On building. $40,u00; Kelloy, Willis & Co., $150,000; Woodward, Faxon & Co., $100,000; ©, Oglaboy'& Sone, $100,001: MeLcan “building, $5,000; Louis Deardort, £2,000; ‘total, £27,600, On the above thore was Insurance to the amount Of $280,000, distributed as follow. Kelly, Wile lla &Co., Home, New York, &2,5) Phenix, Huston, ' $8,000; ' Boston “Undorwriters. $8,000; Commonwenlth, $5,000; Westchester, $5.50; St. Paul, $5,000; Queen, Liverpool, $10,000; Phontx, Bronklyn, 8,000; Newark, $600; Westorn As- surance, ‘8.500; North Britln & Mercantile, Commerciul Tinton of London, §5,0N0: Phonixof London, 85,0; Fire Assovtation of Philadelphia, $2,500; Americun Fire Insurance, Philadelpnia, $5,000; Ningurn of Now York, 2,00; Stir, New York, $3,000; Watertown, New ‘ork, §4,000; Lancaster, England, $5,000; Gere manin of Hamburg and Bremen, Merchants, New Jorsey, and Hoylatown Mutual, $13,000; total, $100,000, Woodiward, Faxon & 'Co., Ger: mania, New York, $2.00; Lincashire, 81500; GermaneAmortenh, SON; Btur, 82.500; Howard, 2.000; Aiton, €5,000; Hartford, #500; Amor can, of Ponnsylvania, $2,600; Royal, of England, $2,500; Insuranee Company of North Ameri $2,000; North British and Mercantile, €, Fireman, of Now Jorsey, €2,400; Nownrk, of Jersey, $2,500; Londow Assurance, of $20; Pumnix, of Now ¥ Home, of New York, $2,600; Pennsylvania, $2,600; Fire Association, Peop! Hoston Mural, &, Connections 82,500; iuinies ‘Traders’, 82.600; British American, $50,000, U, Ogleboy & Sons, Home, N, German American, $5,000; Commercial, London, Liverpool &' Globe, $10,000; ' Globe, '$7.600; Imperial, $13,600; American of Now Jersey, $5,000; ‘Traders’ of Chienzo, $5,000; Continent of New York, $5,000; Connecticut Mire, $5,000; London Assurance, ‘$tN0; total, $70,000," On the bulidings: Glen Its, $3,000; North British Moreantiie, $3,000; Coinmerclal Union, $3,500; Londen, Liverpool & Globe, $5,000; Hoyt, $4,000; Continental, Now York, €1000; Tinperinl, 85,000; Union, California, #U;) Luncashiro Insuminco Compuny, of England, $1,403 total, $30,000, Tha Work of rebuilding higalrendy comiuoneed, All of the firms burned out have opened stoios in other portions of the aity, AT ROSITA, COLO, Rostra, Cold., March 10.~Early this morning firo broke out In Miller's grocery storo, and, spreaiing, destroyed tho cntire business portion of the city, with the stocks of merchandise, In- cluding tho Post-Oitice and contents. Tho firo waa ovidently incendiary, an outhouse, Ico- house, and the tloor of tho grocory store haying been saturated with coni ofl. The outhouses wore first discovered to be in flumes, and im- mediately after the tiames broke out in the ‘nteror of ‘tha store, An ox- plosion soon occurred, sprouiding flra-brands in alt directions. Tho water supply from the wells was soon. oxhausted, and tho flames allowed to take tholr course. The tuss ie estimated nt $100,000, distributed ua follows: F, L. Miller & Co.,'$70,000; H, il. Tompkins & Co,, $13,000; C. C. Bmith, $4,000; Grand View Hotel and furniture, 87,000; Bra. “Lucker, $1,500; Fred 1 Frthnd, $20,000; Joseph Siiaom, $10,000; Wills fant MeLaughlio Con, $4,000; 1. 1. Payne, $10,000; Merehants’ & Morchandise Bank, $1,500; Bamucl- Huber, 83,000;°° W. oT. Knight, 4,000; 1, Me Parker, §6,000; Mrs, “Holloe well, $1,000; W. 1, Smith,” 8,600; Btavick & Dro, $2,100; Geoch & Barret, $1,000; Stre, Dichi, $2,000, and a number of smaller losses. The insurance cannot now bo stated, but will cover only a smull portion of the loss. Among those insured ure Millog & Co., 28,500; 'Tomp-+ Kins & Co. $5,000; Parker, $1,700: C.F. Nlossom, £0,500; Grand View sfotel, €4,200; McLaughlin, $1.50, ‘Che rovordeot duods uid all records pers taining to tho County Court were saved, AT DUBUQURE, TA, Special Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, TDusuguy, Ia. March 10.—This morning a fire broke out ia James Cusblug's vinegar factory, completely demolishing {t. As tho fictory Is situuted In the outakirts of tho city, the fro ase sumed mammoth proportions before the en- wines wore on the scene, The loss is estimated a, oo” eovaregy by uu insurance of only ow Hngland, . AT ELLIS, KAS, Bpectal Dupatch to The Caicago Tribune, Luavenwentit, Kas, March 10—-A Times special from Elis, Kas., bays a fire thie morning destroyed the Fost-Ofico und tho grocery estab- tishmunt pf J. Metts, also tho dwelling ovcupled by Sir, Jennings, with ius contents, Total loss, hung; Insurance on Botts’ stock, $7,000, , CHICAGO, A atill alarm of tire to Hook and Laddor Com- pany NO 4.at 6:15 lust evening was caused by a WO Nokia avonusr® Deiage, Bek Cathey & avenue. Damage, & dorective fo-place betting fre 16 tha Horii. + me CONVENTION OF TANNERS. Apertal Dispatch «0 Ths Chicago Tribune, Prrreyuua, Pa., Starch 10.—Tho National Con- vonuon of Tanners and'-Dealers in Hides mot this ovonjug In Globe Elall. Mr. Goorge UH, Blo- Lain. of Phjladojphia, was olcoted President. growing out of their putting ono sumo work until the tools were patches from Washington to private hore indicate tat Gen. appolutment to the Bloomington L of tho most flattering churactor. aru his frlenda that he fs to bo bis own in hla behalf unnevessury. Ponnsytvauta, from! Gluagow, New Yor! Tho greater portlon of tho scssto to condemnutory discussion of n bIK no: 7 tha Ponuaytvania Leyinlatory pruhititinn oe pollution of running streama of water 9 (2 refuse from taaneries, off roflneries, an, Y thy Manutaotorion, Tho Lill wis tannin eRe no . Thero were i ity all tho princiont States. tn. eit erates Tho Convention will n WAR devoted pre bring vepronentid Tho io nue Fridny, thero boing soy + toples for discussion. S°8FaL tmportang eee ee een CASUALTIES, THE SCALDED ENGINEENs Rvectat Dispatch to The CdMcago Tribune, Munord, Ind. March 10.—At a o'r! morning, at tho Harris Housc, this city te Ulekox, fireman of tho Ml-fated. tocomeee which wont down tn tho wrock yesterday onit? Lako Frlo & Western Railway. died trom Jurles recolved, All tho sutfaco-tlesh om (°, body, limbs, and face was scaltod off, whieh p, ventad reaction tiking place, on ‘aceount of which be suffered but little. Hts fathor will * rive from Auusta, Mich, to-night, and wi {ako his son's remains to Michigan ‘for bund to-morrow. The brothor, Reuben IMckox, th enqlneor, who went down also in the wreck aed wns horribly scalded and brutsed, is better night, and may recover. His wife camo here to day from Lafayotte, Ind. and ts giving bim b personal eare. Tho wreck has been cleared away, and trains aro passing the o horror without delay. IER SCEHOLOE the COLLISION OF FREIGHT TRAINS, Speciat Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune, OrrawA, IIL, Mareb 10.—During tho heary ¢ that rested over this section this morning te ‘west-bouud freight trains collided near La Balle by tho one in the rear running into tho drat which was behind time. Tho conductor of the drat and tho ongincor and freman of the Fecond Jumped from their respective trains in time to avoid belug crushed In tho wreck that followea, No porgon was hurt, but several care were thrown from the track, and the engine of the second train considcrably damaged. ‘Yhe ee cident caused adelny of pearly four hour ia tho tine of tha Peru accommodation. INSTANTLY KILLED, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Keokux, Jn., March 10.—An unknown mana passenger on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacitig train which left boro Inst ovoning, was acct dentally killed at a point two miles west of Ottumwa. Ie wason tho rear platform of the lost cur. and it wus supposed was beating bis way to Ottumwa, To avold being seon by the conductor bo leaned well out from the car, hold. ing to the Iron railing, and when In thie position, the train pnased through a bridgo, and ha struck by tho sides of the structtiro and In. atantly killed, Jio boarded tho train at Eldon, He wasn youug man of d_ Appoaran well dressed. peg) ce aad POISONED SALMON, . Special Diapatch ta Thé Chicago Tribune, Dunuque, Ia. March 10.—A fatal caso of pole soning occurred at Elkailer, Clayton County, jastoyeniog. Mrs. A. TD! Vinos; ber slater, and another Indy woro out for tea, and ate of canned salmon. Mra. A.B. Vines was suddenly taken sick anddigdin half an hour. Tho other two ladics fortunntoly baroly touched tho fish, and medical ald aaved tholr lives. Tho physicians exumined the salmon and found them tainted and the fish green and corroded. * ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Bunutatoy, In. March 10.—At Garrison, Benton County, this State, about balf-paat 11 o'clock this murntng, & man named Crump was Rolng through ‘a drill-exerciso with a loaded Fun, Aman namod’ Brant, ‘passing along the road, stopped to witness a repetition of the ex> erciso, during the exocuUon of which tho nam: mor of tho picce caught in Crump's clotnesy, causing tho gun to bo discharged, tho toad tak+ ing effect in Brant'’s abdomon, kitting him ine stantly. Tho alfair was puroly accidental, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, Spectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, LAFArettz, Ind., March 10.—Yesterday a pax songer locomotive on tho Lake Erie & Western Rallway struck a cow, a few miles from Muncie, causing the engine to go down & twolve-foot embankment, (nally coming tua standstill up- side down, Englucer Eacock and bis brother, who was fireman, wore both scalded by tho caping steain, but not futally. ‘The baxgage-car wus thrown on its side, but tho coaches kept the track, None of tho passengers wore injured. F —— 3 BADLY LURT. _ Spectat Dispatch-to ‘The Chteago Tribune,” La Onosse, Wis, March 10.—A ‘serlous and fatal accident happened In this clty this morns ing at.tho browery of G, Heileman, on Antoine strect. A-coopor cngaged in wending a leak in one of tho hirge casks accidentally slipped in such a tuannor as to cause tho cusk to fall on him, atriking his teft leg near the Bip SO 68 to pin him to tho ground, crushing bls leg and thizh badly, At this time hie death is moments j urily expegtgds ; UNDER THE WHEELS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, OwAauA, Neb, March 10.—This morning at Grand IsJand, on tho Upsilon: Paclto, a man named Smith mado an nttempt to cross the track, when the engino struck him. To held on to the bumper until bis foot cnught ina frog, throwing bin under the wheols. Jioth hia legs and body Were terribly mangicd, Ho loaves & Jarge family, who were dependent upon him. A BRAKEMAN CRUSHED, Spectat Dispateh to The Cheagd Trigun Forr Wayne, Ind., March 10.—Joseph Logan, a frolght brakeman on the Grand Rapids & In diana Railroad, while coupling cara In the yard hore this ovonlug was orushed botween tho curs, causlug inetant death. He leavesa family MINE MISHAP, Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns. OTTAWA, II], arch 10.—-1y the bolatlog-cable nt Cuill's con!-shutt 1a Pertt clipping from the pulteya, the: two cages were precipitated to the bottom 4f a 120-fuot shaft, imprisoning several minors ja fit Aateo. but (ajuring nee. Te ere relensed this ovening. Guys before tho shaftean’ be placed in working order again, A LONG PENT-UP WRATIL Porravit.y, Maroh'10,—sovoral years ago the Anchor Colllery took fire. A orcek was turned. into it, The water remained until to-nighh when, without warning, ft broke through the sides of the mountatn, carrying away tho prop timbers of the mince and greatly damaging the roud-bed of the Lending Hatlrond. VESELS IN DISTRESS. Tostox, March 10.-A sovero storm provall Jost night all ulong the coast, and atil! continuee A numbor of vessels aro In distress. ; — . KILLED BY.A KIC) *, Pronta, It, March 10.—About 5 o'ctock this | morning Vred Lindorman wud kicked by a bore and instantly killed, OUT. -Bpectat Eine co Ae Tribune. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 10,—Sessrs. Howe ard & Donig, contractors of. the now Btaler i a f thelr mon, Honve, aro having a lock-out x a ork cans by tho plece, ‘This morning when the msn to work bis tools were gone, ‘Tho worketen tae thou told that not one of thelr puntos « Cs res, rot . pole contracture say thoy wilt dischurgo he OOF vy Yuloss the toals aro returned, and om other Vrorkmen, of whom there is an abundanoe to bo bad for the asking, HIDES. Pirrsnvna, Pa., March 10.—The National Con Ey yontion of Tanners and Hide Manufacturers in sexsion hers. this evening. gates from ditforent portions of the Ono ee ‘preaunt. ‘Tho abJact of the Conven! ot as mnake sone arrnngoingnt to soclte orton cine sion tes of brand thelr iniigunce to the StPeam-Pollution bill, ‘About 100 dele hides, and @lso to Deron ‘Congress in oppositiod s —<—<——— THE BLOOMINGTON POSTMASTERSHIP. Apectat Dispatch ta Ths Chlesoo ar ae Bioom1xoTos, Tl, Muro 10,—'The |e sarilea "1 for re Dick's oun Oe ice ba Bo contdegt syocessot rie that thoy are beginulng toconsider poate Cees Wrasbingon & who w short time ago sont to. eos, Ub Litton, siguud by vvor 3.00) a Hongtby peta, a Or ag Bick WH out any oppuaition for the oitios ———__— STEAMSHIP NEWS, Naw Yous, Murch W.—Arrived, tho 5tate ot {ganas darch 10.—Arrivod, the Frisis rom Nui i ; Moyne, March. J0,~Apriyod, Dovonia, from