Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 11, 1881, Page 3

W YORK. poventy-first Birthday of His Eminence Archbishop McCloskey. NE speculation on the Stock Ex- change Still Feverish and Unsettled. pwoop of the Creditors of Santa Anne upon 430,000 Worth of Diamonds, The Walking-Match Now a Full- Fledged Farce—The Whittaker Inquiry. Abolition of All Westward Tolls by the Erie Canal Board. Mography of a Bad Elephant Who Is Going Ont on tho Rvad This Summor.- The Schools of Romo, Showing that the Ancients ‘Woro Onto” tho Small Boy, HIS EMINENCE TUE CARDINAL. Sxtial Dispateh to The Chieaa Tribunes New Yore, March 10,—Cardinal John Me- Hoskey was in most, oxcellent health this morning. and returns thanks to God for the Tyears ‘ho has spent on carth. To-day wasthe ihirty-sevonth anniversary of his consecration as a Bishop. ‘Thy clergy throughout the archdiocese repeated the prayers prescribed in the missal for the an- niversary service of a Bishop at this morn- {ng’s masses, and spoken and wrilten con- gratulation:: were received by hils Eminence who was sented this morning In the front parlor of IS RESIDENCE, No. 82 West Fifty-sixth street, whore he re- elved callers. Bright, plensant-looking mes- senger boys and hard-featured men passed up the staop, laden with numerous florat devices, Ships, baskets, arks, harps, and horseshocs weresome of thodesigns. After the Cardinal Jooked at the floral offerings they were tnken fothainner rooms. Tho Cardinal throw off much ceremony, and received all who called to see him. Crowds of elegantly-attired ladies caltedl in carringes during the day to congratulate him. No formal ceremonics farther than those prescribed by the Catholic Courch were held. ‘ CARDINAL JOUN M’CLOSKEY yas ordained 2 priest on Jan. 10, 1834, In this city. He was consecrated Bishop of Axierre andcoadjutor to Bishop Hughes on March 10,164. Threo years afterward he was re- moved to Albany, He was installed St. Mary’s Church, and, after the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was built, he wentto reside in that parish.. The galden anniversary of his consecration to the priest. ood wil’ bo celebrated th ik, Cardinal McCloskey fs elghteen days younger than Pope Leo XILL WALL STREET. SPECULATION IMVERISH AND UNSETTLED. Fvectat Dupatch to The Chtcago Tribune. New Yorn, Maret 10.—Tho share specu- jatlon was again to-day feverish and un- settled, At the opening the general list showed a fractlonal decline from the closing quatations from yesterday, bul In early deal- Ingsa firm tone prevailed, and an advance ransing from hy to 2!¢ per centwas reconled, Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans, Delaware, Inckawanna & Westorn, and New Jersey Central being most prominent in the im- provement. ‘Toward noon the market be- camo weak ‘and: prices tovok a downward tum, but — snbsequently recovered a fraction, During the afternoon the spec- ation beeama very feverish, and a sharp decline took place, which was followed by a slight recovery, but in the final sales tho market aguin beeamo weak, and at the close the general list showed a de- cliiefrom the highest point, ranging from 34 to 43¢ per cent, the latter In New Jersey Centra}, the other coal shaves, Denver & Rio Grande, Northern Paclfic, Paelfle Mall, and Canada Southorn being also conspleuous in the deetine, Clicazo, St. Louis & Now Or- Jeane advanced 3 per cent on the day’s trans actions, In oe TI MONEY MAUKET sneasy tone prevailed, and call Ioans on pledge of acceptable stock collateral ranged detiween Gand 8 per cent,—the Intter being tho provailing quotation at the close, ‘The great bulle of business was effected nt 4 and Spercent. On Government bonis ns secu- curity Inans were made at 3@4 per cent Tine loans were quoted 6@6 per cent. In d{scount market prime mercantile Paper = ruled = =ont «= 5B per cunt. The sterling oxchange marict -continues heavy, aiid to-day the nominal asking quota- tons were twico marked dawn half a cent, from 481 to 480 for sixty-day ‘bills, and from 43/¢ to 48915 for demand. In addition to tho 88 supply of counorcial bills offering yes- ferday there area number of bankers’ bills Inthe market drawn ngatnet orders from Abroad for our securities, the price to bo ob- fained for which seems to be less an object the foetfest a sale. Denlors in commercial is found iealiticalt. to place them to-day except at rulnously low figures, * ; RAILNOAD MORTOAGIS Were tn light demand, and Nuetuated within Anatrow range, Kansas & Texas firsts ro- ceded from 107 to 106%. Kunsas & ‘Texas sands declined trom Sf to 839%, and closed fel cd Texas Pnelilc land grant incomes i} A from Sito i, and recovered to 8i!4. yon Paelfic land grants advanced from Han ee dh and reacted to 115, Bosion, a ford & Brle firsts declined fram 533¢ to tei england & Pittsburg fourths frou 113 byt rie consolidated seconds from 036 wee Jron Mountain firsts from 11737 -to frat Estaystte, Bloomington & Munele firsta inet lois to’ 107; Lake Erly & Western ames tom 7 to Tt; New Jersey Cen q Incomes from 103 to 1013. Ohio Patel Incomes from Sie to G4; and Central celtic firsts from 1123/ to 11384, American k Improvement 7s advanced from 183 to 1g $Denver,South Park & Pactiie firsts trom, {0 107; Missourl Paelfic firsts from 1073 i New York: Central 63 of 183 froin int fo 105; New Jersey Central firsta from teed He ye and St. Louis & San Francisco Inds (Cluss 13) from 80s to BOY. SCHOOLS IN OLD ROME, NOW THEY TAUGHT GRAMMAM, FLOGGED THe hove, AND rain THB SEAPHBNE: New York Times, Murch 9, (Tio RF. Leighton, Ph, 0). read a papor The System of Education In Ancient ein before the Long Island Historleal ma ety, Great uttentlon, the reader sald, met among the Romans to the study of ii ea and of correct modes of expression, ii ely pure grammar was a subject of Tonal conversation. Crates, the Greek Heise instituted the first course of levt- bette subject, Lucillus,in the ninth tpeltisy his Satlres, fiaugurated the first re reform. Dionysius ‘Thrax wrote es tt eleinentary grammar, After thé " abi tho Greek culture becamego fash- Mhothes that by thuny it was preferred to their at aiyl tongue, Greek was the language opby anaes art, science, poetry, and phitos- Mudied tT years of age tha Roman boys van Greek and Latin gramwar together, um. a of centurions went to schvol ut 5 dun? With thelr watches and counting tables eer thelr shoulders, and studied in 7 “rooms oy the ground floor, where Weraso well and thoroughly flogeed THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: RIDAY, MARCIL Il, 1881I—TWELVE PAGES. 3 that their howls aroused the nelghbors at very unseasonable hours. Martial and other satirists spoke of thelr crles and blubberings as ono of the chief nulsances of tha early morning hours,—almostas great a pest to Inte risers ns our street cries, in fact, ‘The masters were great disclplnarians, and esteemed corporal punishment one of the ehlef means of indueting that preeious boon, knowledge, into dull heads, Ifa boy pro- nouncel a single syllable wrong he was beaten black and blne, and his body so cove cred with weals and wolts that It resembled & patchwork coverlet or a cont of many colors, ‘The anclents believed that BOYS WERE NATURALLY VICIOUR, and required taming. So greats teacher as Plato tald down ther axiom that * A boy was the most ferocious of nuimals,? Others, Mike Quintilian, protested against undue Nonetng. Pictures found in Herculaneum showed tat the English system of flogging was likewise In vote; also, that In some schools, both es were tnught together, although the education of girls was compat- atively negiceted. Inthe higher socint clr- cles, zirls were taught music and dancing, and other fashionable branches, as nowadays, School-books were as cheap ns with us fitty pests ago, A text-book of 00 verses could e lad In three separate editions, for 80, 30, and even as Jow as cight cents, ‘Tuition was very cheap, tess than neentaday. The boys iad holidays in March and December, and 2 Jong vacation ii tho summer, from dune at to Oct. 10, great part of which was spent with thelr parents at Roman Newports and Coney Islands, At 14 they were put Into high schools, where thoy studied rhetoric, poetry, and _belles-lettres kenerally. thelr previous efforts having been confined to reading, writing, and arithmetic, with Greek and Latin graminar and verses, Tho younger children were taught thelr letters and nue mernis by menns of sinall ivory blocks, as at The present day, The pay of a teacher was £80 n year,—abuut 100 times Iess than that of a ballet-dancer. THE WALKERS. . A FIZZUE, New York, March 10.—A very small auti- ence was in tho Madison Square Garden this morning when Rowellleisurely walked down the track, dressed in 1 business sult, and, reaching the press-stand, jumped over the scorer’s desk and stood among the reporters. This was his first appearance since 11:20 Inst night, when he wont to bed with the misora- ble score of 273 niles to his credit. He slept at the Ashland Honse all night, and said ho intended to go out for nstroll, He is saving himself for tho Astley belt contest, but will appear every evening during the walk and exhibit his styio of traveling fur the benelit of the audience. ‘Tho 12 m. score wasns follows: Rowell, 2725 O'Leary, 80L; Vaughan, 303, At 3 p.m, the score stood: Rowell, 272; O'Leary, 3075 Vaughan, O'LEARY BECAME INE ENT OF HIS TRAINS TO-NIGUT, and sald to them: “Lam boss!” Rowell has follower Aibort Into retirement, but tok a seven-mile spin for practice, whieh he ran hn 41 minutes und45 seconds, At 10:30 O'Leary retlred for sleep, followed an hour Inter by Vaughan MIDNIGHT SCORE? Vaughan, 342 niles; O'Leary, 825. Two o'cnock A. a.—~Vaughan, 3429¢; O'Leary, 12. : ——— ERIE CANAL TOLLS, ANOLITION OF ALL WESTWARD TOLLS TY THE CANAL BOARD. Special to New York Heratd. ALnANY, March &—The advocates of tho utter nbolltlot of westward tolls won a com- plete victory, six to one, in the Canal Board thls afternoon. The executive session was chiefly consumed by the oral reading of an elaborate paper by Superintendent Dutcher, Whereln he argued in support of the proposition which he advanced nt the previous meeting, that the prosperity of canal commerce is ‘not materially Influenced by low tolls, but depends maine ly upon the foreign demand for American breadstuffs, As this document had already appeared iy an Albany evening journnl its delivery was somuwlint tresome, At its close a brief colloquy occurred between the Superintendent and the Attorney-General, in which it became evident that Mr, Dutcher wns solitary in the Bourd. State-Enginuer Seymour next submitted s short memorial from the Boat-Owners’ Association, which pledged its officers to assurances that the ability to carry cargoes westward free of tolls will enable bont-owners to reduce rates oncnat-bound freight. ‘Then the Board came to a vote on tho pending resolution ant amendments, First, Mr. Duteher’s amend- ment to except the materials and chief prod- ucts of fron manufacturers from the aboli- tlon of westward tolls was rejected. Next, Secretary Carr's ancndment reserving power to restore former tolls was accepted. Then ‘TU: RESOLUTION originally passed In the following form: Reanlved, Thut in the proparation of the toll- sheet for i8si all tolls on westorn-bound tretyht transported on the cunals shail beavolished, und that all salt manufacturod fn this State or under the supervision of this Stuto shall be pincod up- on tho free-list; provided thut if the Canal Board at nny fdturo time during tho season, from the oxlroncles of trade or tho dem ids likely to bo made upon tho Superintendent of Pubtlo Works for keoplug the canals in propor repair or for any reason, shalt deem it proper to do 6p, tho Buurd bercby reserves tho right to ro- store tho ratus of toll for the year 1880, or to muke any other modification of the toll-sheet hereby estublished ng may be deemed proper. The decisive vote was as follows: Yens— Messrs, Hoskins, Carr, Wadsworth, Wendell, Ward, and Seymour. Nay—Mr, Dutcher, Asa natural sequence of this vote Supe in- tendent Duteher, loyally conforming to the policy which he has so stoutly opposed, forth- with offered n resoltition to abolish the eanil collection agencles at Now York City, Al- bany, Fort Edward, Utica, Palinyra, Geneva, and Rochester, ‘Pits Hes over Ul the noxt meeting on March 14, when it will doubtless be adopted, HOW TO KCONOMIZE. An examination of Canal-Auditor Plato's report doves not discloses the cost of these aganeles. but It scarcely can be loss than $0,000, or nearly tha amount of last yeur's westward toll collections on all the articles ginbraced in Mr. Dutcher’s rejected amend. ment, If the Lugisiature, when ib concurs in the toll-eshees, desires to make a further defense of canal finances, It cnn do so to the extentof nearly $50,000 by Ghusicing the sala- rles and expenses of the Camal Appralsers and Auditor azainst the general find, ine stead of compelling tholr payment us ut pres. ent out of canal revenues, 1 understand that the apology which tho Senate Canal Come inittee offers for its willful disobedience of the Senate's order to report on or before Feb. 3a schema of tegisiation fur an in erense of the capncity of the Irie Canal to avert any disadvantage from Canadian come atition fs,that no legislation fs possible with in the present constitutional flinitations of canal expenditires; but this Isa very Jame excuse, It may bo that the desirable legisti- tion should take the shupe of a constitutional amendinent, additional to that which is now pending ta modify those limitations, put tho at the Comnilttes could decently do was to xlve nhearing on the subject. Ordinary oficial respect for the Governor, who in his annual message recommended It as ‘well worthy of the Intelligent conslderation” of this Legislature, should have restrained the Committee frain contemptuous lndliference, Jet alone their duty of obedience to the badly of which they are ugents. THE TRUTH, ONCE IN A WHILE IT CoMES OUT. stipeciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yon, March 10.—When asked if ho id not think some reform legislation was necessary for thiscity, aprominens poilticlan replied: Yea, think thero {4 no quvstion about thas. Now York Is ono of the most expensively gave corned olttes In tho world, aud hus less tu show for tho oxpense than athor cities. ‘The paye- wontsare doaidedly inferior, the supply, of water (s short, the streets ure dirtier, the death rato bs bixber, and tho umount of crime ty pruportions atoly much greater than in London und other eitiog, ‘Tuxcs aro not only much higher, but the conyuniunees we buve ary much tory oxpen- sive, For instance, we bave a unlsy, dangerous, property-devtroytug clovated rullw: iy suena ol the underground roads thoy bave in Loudon, It costs about $10,000 annually to govern Lon- dou, whivh contains an Broa of 78,0 acres On Space of fifteen iniles one way by twelve tne other, with a puputution of 4,000,000, Tha debt Is about €W.00),0W, ‘Tho expenditures of Vary for ordinary city purposva, Mncluding auch ttoms as charity, publly instruction, public roads, po- Noe, eto.. arg about $18,000,000 per annum. In New York, howover, with tatural advantages fursuporior to London and Paris, it vowts about shyuslow per aanuta to govern the city aud pay tho jutereston the debt, which Is about $Ly,- 000,000. ‘Those Agurea ought to show whothor we need any reform legislation or not, POLAR SEARCH, IN ATIONAL, EXPEDITION, Bpectat Miapateh to The Uhicaay Tribune, New York, March 10,—An International Polar expedition Is to sat from England next June under Commander Cheyne, of the Royal Navy. Iie has offered Lieut. Schwatka a position on the expedition, and also ex: pects the coiiperntion of Lieut. Movgoord, of the Royal Danish Navy, who will accom- pany {it In tho Inlerest of Denmark, It fis proposed, should the sum of £40,000 be secured, to send a vessel to St. Patrick's Bay, where the Alert, of the Nares’ exped!- don wintered, and from thera survey the prospect of Polar sledging by imeans of balloons, and If favorable clreumstan are found to exist, It Is Intended to atlempt the Journey with the assistance of BADLoons. Otherwise the vessel will return down Sinith Sound and enter Wellington Channel, by way of Lanenster Sout, passing up with the current that is believed to flow to- ward the North and Enst to possi- ble winter quarters in Intitude 8 degrevs north fram here, The Volar explora: tions will be conducted by means of sledges and balloons, and upon being released from the ice, ‘In the following summer, the vessel will pursue hor course toward the northeast, passing as near the Pole ay pos- sible, and probably pass the second winter nvar Iathude 8f degress north pon ® meridian further to the — enst, and about duo north of Greenland. The fol- lowing stunmer, upon breaking out from her winter quarters, she will continue her hone ward voynge to Engiand, passimg down with the southerly current between Greenland and Spltzbergen. IT 13 PROPOSED, In caso the sum of £30,000 cunnot be secured, to be content with £15,000, and con- fine operations to a voyage to St. Patrick's Bay asa base of operations, by means of a vessol chartered for the purpose ata cost, in- eluding insurance and refitting for Arctle service, of £12,500, From here Polar re- searches are to be made by balloons ar sleds, It appears that nearly nil tho smaller sum has atready been subscribed, Correspondence from Capt. Chyne and Ideut. Seliwatka, to be pubis hed to-morraw, shows that it seems to be the determination to put the expedition afloat next June, and regan, if possible, the uscendeney formerly won In Arctic research under the British flag, COLLECTOR. POLITITIONS AGITATED. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tritane, New Youk, March 10—Reports are afloat about a new Collector of the Customs for this port, Among the candidates spoken of for the place are State Senator William IL, Rob- ertson, who set the ball In motion whieh ere- ated the third-terin movement at Chicago; Speaker Sharpe, of tho Assembly, who stood among = the antiinehing 300 on thot —uceaston; and —ex-Senator Dorsey, of Arkansas, who is sure that he, t ‘he alone, carried Indiana for the Repub cans last October. ‘These rumors may come tonaught. Two yearsago Mr. Merritt. the present Collector, was appointed to the oflice for n term of four years, ‘hose who ought to know say that President Gartield intends to “keep Merritt In oflice till hig commission expires, It is as- serted that tho Civil-Serviee burs which Mer- ritt had been compelled to keep up will now be thrown down, and henceforth Republicans ofupproved types will not be regarded as iisqualified for nalllag a packing-box unless: Bhes cath tell how wide the Ammzon is at its mouth, A BAD ELEPITANT. OLD EMPEROR, A VICIOUS BEAST WITIL A YEUY VIctoUs REPUTATION, New Your, March 8—Tho showmen are looking forward with Interest to the time, now near at hand, when old Emperor, a bad elephant, tukes the road. Few of them envy the Canadian showman who bought Em peror at Burnum’s sale 0 few months ago, and predictions are made that the viclous brute will raisy mischief before ho gets through the season in Canada. It fins been about a year sluice Emperor traveled. His nature Is so treacherous and his temper so violent that the keepers dreaded to have him around and he was lent to the Central Park collection. Ile was kept chained up atter ho went to the park, but even then he made yitious lunges at people, and eaina near Killing a keeper. Super- intendent Conklin had a great iron engo made like that in which Davenport fm- prisons voters, and Emperor was put fn that. The cage had uo bottom, and one day Em- poror rushed at'a man at whom he was. of- fended, ond carrylng the cago along with Mim pinned the man against the partition, Long tron rods now rivet the cage pat to the stone floor, and Emperor's capacity for mis- chief Is very lkinited. For several months Emperor has been on his goud beliavior. Ais head droops meekly, and no tree of viclousness can be seen in hits mild, blinking eyes, ‘The keepers wonder WIAT UE 18 GOING 10 DO NENT, anddo not abate in thelr wariness. Mr Conklin Irs lind Emperor out for an alring two or three tues this winter, ‘The nelgh- borhood of the menagerie was first cleared of visitors, and tsen tie old fellow was led around the bulldings with a chain, Ie showed no emotion of any kind at this glimpse of freedon, The question of n keeper for the coming senson was at first a perploxinx one for Em- veror’s purchasers, Old keepers all over the country know the beast by sad experience or reputation, and have declined, with thanks, proffers of situations, “Don't touch that clophant; ho'll kill the whole of you,” wrote one man. “Io broke my arm and vollar-bone In 187, and 1 don’t want anything to do with him.” Oue writer was earnest In his appeal to the owners not to trust Emperor under any circumstances, ‘Other keepers had reminiscences of fractured ribs and legs to relate In explanation of thelr deelingtions, An experlenced keeper has been engaged, however, and by some it is belleyed that Emperor's ft of sulks is over, and that he will be a good elephant all sum- mer, A LUOKY MAN. IN THE WAY OF BECOMING WEALTHY. Specsat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune New Youk, March 10,—According to ad- vices recelved In this ety from Brazil by the steamer Rilo De Janeiro, the Fer- nande-Noronha Island Hilgatlon between the Brazilian Government and an Amerlean cltizan, Jamus ©. Jewett, is In the course of aettlonent in favor of the {nttor, Should the Government recoguize the rights of Mr, Jew. ett, who cialis to have discovered the },000, tons of valuable phos ute doposits on the ‘ornanda joranhe, Rocas, and Abrothos Islands, off the Urazitinn Const, the frelaht which American vessels will earn in bringing the 0,000 to this country, would excved 345,- 000, ‘Pils calculation is based on the price of $13 aton, which was pal foraship ment of the phosphate in 1879by a large New Jersey firm. ITEMS, A SWINDLER, New Yous, March 10.—It has como to the knowledge of theoflcors of the United States Mutual Accident Association that a man is traveling throughout the West and South: west representing himself authorized to es-* tablish agencies. Severn! drafts, cashed by Western and Southwestern banks, came to hand and have been dishonored, No ono ts authorized by the Company to establish naw agencies, - THE MEMBERS OF THE COTTON EXCHANGE had an oxelting discussion yesterday over proposed amendments of the by-laws ex- tendlng the privileges of monibers to all resi- dents of the United States over 31 yours of agy, and establishing a uniform ssnedule of courmiastons, a BANTA ANNA. Tho creditors of ex-Tresident of Mexico Santa Anna haye secured, through the Sur- rogat 000 worth of diamonds to svttle their clans, PORK, President Parker, of the Produce Ex- change, yesterday sent a letter to Secretary Biatne, requesting him to take such action as the mnvortanece and magnitude of the laters esta at stake seem to demand, and assure fare digo Governments that pork products mant- faetured inthe United States may be con- sumed with hnpunity, IN THE WHITTAKER COURT-MARTIAL yesterday, Expert Southworth testified that ho bad discovered that the paper on which the nate of warning was written had been written over with s pencil, mid Unis writing afterward erased by a rubber. ‘The words erased were those used in the note of warns Ing, and they were In the handwriting of tho speelinens of Whitaker's writing given him, A VESSEL ASHORE, the three-mnasted schooner Wiliam Alles Capt. Steelman, of Port Amb tons re, ister, from Hoboken, Yo with Q eargo of forty-elzht tons of coal, consigned te the New Central Cor pany, Hloboken, No Jo, went ashore at h o'clock this 1 Ing on Chinroleague Shoals, one and one-half miles southeast of the station. ‘The vessel was boarded by Life: Saving Stutlon 7, who brought off Capt. Stechuan, the rest of the crew remaining aboard, ws the vessel seemsdn a very easy po- sition, though Jeaking badly. Whether the oa and cargo can be saved Is not certain ns yet. GOLD FROM EUROVE. A ‘The Parthia bronght $500,060 in gold, DEATIE FROM VACCINATION, Chief-Engincer Janes We Whita Uni- ted States Navy, died in Brouklyn_ from ery- slipelas, resulting from recent vaecinatlon, BASE-BALL. ‘Tho Position of the League Managersin Reference to Exorbitaut Satarios—An Taterview with President Mutbert, Diamatch to GladeeDeraocrat, Hurrato, March %.—For some timo past tho National Buse-Ball League has valniy endeny> ored to devise some effectual plan for cutting down the salaries of players. Uwlng to tho fact that the compensation of many of thom ts high, and that this fs something whlch bas had a tend eney to rob the sport of much of the fnuneiat siieccas which would othorwiee bu enjoyed by those who invest in tho capacity of stockholders, wouuber of schemes havo been trict, but not one of them was conducive to tho accomplish ment of tho much-desired resiit. Just before the speeiat meeting which bas been fn progress here adjourned this morning President Hulbert arose and diseussed this subject nt considerable Jength. He remarked that certain players now engaged in League teams were the controlling clement in braving salaries placed atso high a Mgure, and st was duo to cunning tricks, sharp practice, decep- don, and underpended work for whieb they along were responsible, Jt was thelr practice to habltuaily, stubbornly, and persistently re- frain from elgning a contract for the season for tho purpose of inviting blds from othor clubs, and with the hope and expectation of buing able to secure a better offer from some other quarter, Mr. Hulbert sald he had given tho nutter considerable thought, and the only solution be could offer for the problem was a plun which contemplated a refusul to make any further engagements with those men untess théy wontd come down olf - their and accept reasonnble fixe No club In the country was free hulr ¢ and oontuminating tnthu- ry one Of the League clubs me uriive of these sebemerd and bigh- rived felluwa among thelr number. Mr, Mitl- ert proposed that ail tho clubs sbould at this mo align un agreement not to bire theae ten next year unless they would consent ton reduc ton of auluries, P tho clght delegates preseut, six mado speeches in which thes earnestly indorsed the pina ‘af tho Preaident, but those reprosenting sultalo strenuously oppocd any Kuch policy. nud tho mutter was inid over until the next meeting in October, when ft will certainly be pasred by the niajority, and tho minority” will ‘etosubmit, iulfalo's position is not sur- prising, beenuselit was really through the schete ug by whieh suiaries are raised that they eaptured one of the best men they have fn this yeur's team. ‘The nethod pursucd was a youd deul ke an auction sue. One bid fa received and announced to the otber clubs, whe are told that thoy must ruise thut Ugure if they want tho man. These otters ure exhiblted by players umong thar professional associates, and much discord and cuseontent 1s ereated. Among the players who were mentioned ag botny under the ban are James O'Rourke and dames White, of tho Bulfalos; Paul Hines and Joe Start. of the Providences: Join Chipp, of nds; Bont! wud Morrell, of the [ose Corcoran, of the Chlcwyos; nnd 8ix or ph others Who wre nat so promivent, ‘ne followimr Interviow, with, Presidont Hul- bert will be of intorest: “What do you think of the outlook for tho ni"? coming seu: * First-clus3; nevor have things looked better for u flne Keason's sport. You seo there are at least five or six clitvs that will mike the race everywhere for tbe frat plice, and the othor two Wilt drop to the foot of to Hat.” “ Which d9 you think are the strong clubs?" “Well, my club, tho Clovelunds, Butfalos, Troy's, Providunce, und Bostons.” * Do you think roy hes w strong club?” “You bet thoy hive; and people will find it out before the seuson 14 put over.” . © Who Is going to win tho championship?” “ The Chicagos.” “What mukes you think thoy have played together ns a team before?” “Oh, no; Lilun'teare astinp aboutinon bay: ing played a senson together. [think wo shall win the pennunt because we have better players than the other clubs,” * Don't you think tha Buffalo, Clevelandsand Providence Clubs will have something to aay as to where tho pennant shill por" 7 ~ Yea, somethiog anny turn up and the.Chi- cagos become demoralized,” hero do you plice the Buffalos?”* Fourth positon.” Why do you piace them so low?” “T don't want to explain the reason, but ome. thing may turn up, Idon't care to tuk about that subject How ubout. Jay ory of tho Cineinnat! Bnquir- nd bls exposa bf crooked work among tho ue players?" That wide more friends for the gume tha nit did cuemies, ‘Tha whole thing resulted from aplte nnd malice, The Lesszue aitd to stop soll ing beer and playing Sunday games. The Cli chinutis would not do it, und -were forced out. Phey felt meun und wunted to get oven with tho League,’ “Will Detrolt be as good a city for base-pall as Cinelnantl:" P “Yes, better: thoy have got n weak team for this yenr, hut thoy do not expeot it to do much toward whintog theebutmplonsbip.? ©The Longo now hus tho teld to itself since tho Nationnl Association tins died?" “Yes: do you Know 1 would rather have a riya! organization nc Whiteor if “They would bo developing base-ball [Io many efties thut In time would become Longuo cities. The young pluyore would bo brought out, and the League could pick thom up at low prices.” © Why ts it that the Leagie ting such a grip on the public, and bo other organization can hye?" “The League ulwitys dil the fale thang by tho publly, and never disappomted thom. lt is very arbitrary, J know, but it knows what ts for its high horses urea, U bet Is it bocnuso own good, Our giimes are attended by the best peg and in every etty you will Hind promiuent bus een that ive ldentitied with: baso-ball is - st a think Now York and Polludelpbla wil cyeF became Lengne vitivsr” ? “tan Fine they will have tu come to the front saleby and alluw the League to run them, and not SBey the League,” “The Metropolitan Club will, porbaps, be the wedge that will make the opening tur New York to become n Lens city?” od L guess so, 1 don't want to talk about WHAT OTHER DELEGATES BAY, Mr. Soden, of tno Boston Club, says he has an fron-olud contract with George Wright, and ean compel bim to play in the Weatorn citles. ilo gayss To may not ask hin to yo wost of ‘Troy, but tf 1 wane blu to, why he will bave a to, ~ Mayor Thor.nson, of Detralt, suya Terby has toun signed with bia and can't wet uway will pert the season in the fojl Bar nett, catches: Derbys pa hee; Brown, tirst ba: Gerhardt, second base; liradley, thlnt ba: Whitney, short abort; Woods, lett feta jon, ceritre field; Knight, right eld; Sweeuey and Rolly, substitute: a LOCAL CRIME. Yoatorday, before Justice Morrison, Thomas Heency confesacd to buving had a hand in the burglary of Martin Rasmussen's store at No, 28 Wout Indiana streot, where #00 worth of pouds wasetolen, Ho wus bell for trial ut the Criminal Court in bonds of $1,000, ’ Thu police of the West Madison Street Sub- Staion beard of nu shuollng ulfray yesterday foronoon atthe house of William Wedge, No, 8d Hubbard strect, aud Ollicer Robert Willams was sent there to investigate. Mr. Wedge ut first deellned to give tho particulars, and reprosented shat the shots wero fired wtwtandon, and had done uo damugo. After reconsidering, bow- ever, bo concluded to tell all” about t and = from story it woul uppoar that Dr, Frank ‘Trowbridge, whose oftice fw on diadison street nent Clark, hag hit upon a how way of callucting bad dubts. Ho gyjjod at I v'clock’ for the purposs of collecting @ bill, and, a quarrel ariaing, the Doctor was trat dédercd to. leave, and thea put outof the bouse. Wedge aald tho Doctor then drew # rovolver and tired three shots In succession, only one ot which passed thruugh the dour, which had been closed upon bin. Mr. Wedge refuses to prosecute, and the Doctor ts thoreture not apt to bo arrestod. ———————~ Hoysotting u King, Loudon Truth, Anothor ilhustrious victim: of tho Boycotting system was tho Duko of Aodta when Klog of Spain. His preacuvy was ignored in publlo when ho went to witness any nut-of-door spectacle or to piss the evening at the play in the State box, On ights tha State apartments were a mn t. No violence war offered to the hut thoir lives were unendurabie. As the King saw that his presence at Madrid was tho cause of natate of dangerous tension, ho did away the evil by abdienting the throne and quitting the country ferevor, know En- glish member of Parliament who wns 1 this geason by the leaders of British soc! Cannes for having sald romething agalnst the Trish landlords of the absentro class, For this heresy he wasat once sent to Coventry. Up to the time he was so imprudent as to Jet fall the objectionable remark his relations with the Fitzplantaganets and so on wore very pleasant, there were a good inane very eociabic and gent Americans about in whose com- pany he found an agreeable refuge. MUSIC IN NEW YORK. Tho Beginning of the Mapleson Opern le Hoze and the Strakosch & Jompany—A French Masquerade Mall—" Miles Taylor! —The Itomance of a PHOharmonte Concert. Snectal Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, w York, March #.—Tho socint season fs sup- posed to have ended last night: and although New York, on this bright Aab-Wednesday, can hardly be said to wear A penitential Inok, yet, to all intents, the Germans, balls, soirées, and dances are over until Euster-bolls ring out. So- ciety, therefore, choers [ts heart with the then- tre and much music during the Intermezzo. And there in, and will be, an unusual varicty and = quality of music to bear, melodious ona the months since Oc- tober have been. Next week begins tho Opera for tho short—and, as it promises, brilliant —spring-acrson. Cul. Mapleson is hero, and his warbling galaxy aro doubtless on tholr way as fast us steuin can propel them hither; and in my next letter [shall have something to say about the Academy during the gay opening nights of next weck. Iran in there to-duy, and stood for ufew moment in the ynat, cavernous ataye, witching the workinen shift and set the scenery for Monday nivht and Marta,” with Gerster and Campanini. Tho house fs soll pretty nearly throughout, 1 ato told. J hope that the vague ro port flying about, that Miss Cary will leave the stuye at the cnd of the present season, and In certainly tho very cllmux of ber powers ana renown,—is unfounded: and [shall nope to receive a dentni of it from her own Ips some time next week, Is Chicago as enthusiastic over her Amuert« ns we are here, f wonder? Apropos of uperi, tho Strakosch & Hees troupe are doing cupltalls, und, what ts better, dole very fulr work indeed, at Hnverly's Fifth Ave- nue Theatre, with a tine Englisp company, and one quite expable of banisbing from the walls of .thut pretty bouse the Iingering and dis- cordant echoes of Emin Abbott's “most opular oxnd suceeesful lyric organization In America."—of — whom have — writ afarctine ta THE Wns. Beautiful Mario Réze (Col. Mupleson's daughter-in-law), with ber rich volec and voluptuous Btnge-pres- ile, Torriant (whose début as Aida in the United States anticipated uny other in the part tu Europe), Mr. Carleton. and Mr, Conly go tor ward making up'a strong company. Their re- cent performunces of * Willtant ‘fell (how lon; It is wince we buve heard Rossini’s tine ol work} and “Alda” ure worthly of special men> tion. IMaverly’s Fifth Avenue Theatre, by-the- way, seems to havo superseded Hooth's as the house for traveling operatic troupes duriog their New York stuya: itis better suited in aize for sich purposes, and in acoustic propertics as Thope the readers of Tan Tiauxe will fore give uy dizressing from strictly musical sub- jJecta for a moment, und, for that matter, Torgive likewise my alluding toa yrent masquer- ade ball held in the Sudsun Square Garden Jast week, und at which numberiess stages peo- plo were present. Jt Is not often that a “French” masquerade ball in New York is 60 intensely Porialun that uven. tho dally papers here are squeamish ubout tulking It over; but this affair was really appalling—and highly porular. oF course; and preaent thera were to e found, masked and unmasked, some of the best and blucst-blooded minte sclous of our city, Inoking on, and, | fear, dancing too. A curious clreumstutice occurred toward mitnight, when, inthe infddle of Its canean and curr a sudden descent of the worst element of the dem!-monde of tho city acemed irrepresalbly to occur, no body could tell where from, and fairly drove aly the respectuble (4 clement:to tho wall, The spectnole nt 2 o'clock, with the and green glare of tho lime-lighis over the taunting cos- tumes, the crash of the two orchestras, and the myrinls of quasl-Venusberg exotics whirling uid enreering, was tke Paris—or Pandemonium, Apropos, an obj of considerable attention at this ball wasa recently well-known New York “cnractéro suns caractére,” cutled (from a atrange resemblance) * La Lianne,” dressed as aburbaric Princess,—her friend, a very promi- nent New York broker, applauding, with a chrome claque, ber chariot's slow clreuit of the uuitding, ‘To return to music and morals (thanks to Mr, Mawils for his phrusej, 1 suppose that Chicugo alcendy knows thit the apparent successor to the decensed *Pinifore"” is born hore, and fust youth. Nothing inn good whilo, to my mind, bas been brighter and droall- er than “ Hillve Taylor,” " nautical operetta at the Standard Theatre, It is, of course,a Lon- don ploce (by Mesars, Stephens and Solomon) transatlantiolsed, Whethor lt will live to bo aged, stale, and curse, ike * Pinafo is doubttul; but it has certain elements sugwest- vo of that result, at least. The textis drolt; the music fs clever, springy, and swlogy; and one or two of tho "gags" ‘in the plece (such as the * All on account of Eliza” usseveration) are al road apropos of uversthing, like the execrated “iordly over.” Col, Moss, uf the Standurd, telts ine tht there Isa curlons history and interest In the old) senegolng ballad frum which “Tilleo Taylor” js derived, and has beon kind cnough to give me several particulars nbout It, that I'm sorry 1 haven't room to note. He has struck two versions ot ft through the memory of an old acquaintance, Everybody in Now York isasking their sailor uncles aad grand futhors if thoy over hoard tho * Ballad of [Ultteo, Taylor.” Ia the opera there is much appro pefate hitching ot watstbands by pretty she- suitors, and tho prettiest: scenery and “ Kate Greenuway” costumes imaginnbie. 1 wish 1 bud tine ‘to quote some of the clever libretto und stave business; the kittonish amuurs of Hen Barnacle and Kaa; the, “delightful sim- plielty of our vitlige customs," wherein the lort of the manor kisses his pretty tenants all round; and Sir Minciny Lane's statement that— “3 “A eclf-mnade tin you sco tn me— Not born of tho aristoracce; It’s a feather in my cap that Taidn’t care a rap How I gathered inmy 1. 8. D.” Tho work of tho great orchestral and choral societies has been superh this fortnight, Laat week, Handel's Mosalclike “L' Allegro” wid xiven nobly to, I'm sorry to say, a cold and op- pirently utisympathetic audience, £ wont to ‘nto reheurgil of the Rymphony Society ‘nue, to which only a favored few of the profession havo avcess, and heard an Wt performance of Schubert's *Sym- phony Wn © Saint-Satns’ recent concerto, Thoy’ will be publicly performed to-morrow alternoon, Speaking af orchestral concerts, [ inust remark hit the perfyrinunce of the Nioth Symphony, under Mr, Thomas, nt_ tho Inst Phil- barmonle, was something wonderful. Tho huge nudicnes seemed carried away by tho onthusl+ ngm of tho orchestra and ehorus, and, at the end of tho tremendous choral mavement, made a mighty demonstration of Spplauwe WILL bo hardened for apparently belittting a great subs ject in describing a very odd incident that I saw At this mime concert? bet witldo for an cxampto, perhaps of the power Of harmony,—perbapa not. lia rathor dark box closo to my seat sat a pot ereigge elderly, white-halred zentloman, evidently a inusician aud at forelgner, and a Indy, bis wife t huve no doubt, but much young- er tinny. Thole little child sat with thain abe. Both the hushynd and bls beautiful blond cone attaining promtal Kort were, CE sodn caw, absolutely wrapped up in the spirit of. the music, and oblivions of all dn the world besides it and | theim- selves, and whit must have heen its as- sovhitions to them, As the divine Adaylo Beoneresied und deopencd, 1 marked th hisarm stole gently around her, and that uyery now and then tholr ¢: ‘ of stich emotion thit L felt'n to by little as tho music closer to hin, and finally, ta my consternation (und toa long major chord), kissed her then and there, inobserved. T hope, by any other tmperti- nent except myself; and then, as if collecting bis thought ana proprictios, be drew away from her, and for the remulndor of Beethoven's work the 'pulr were aulet and quite od So much for the romance of 8 sym cort, whatever It may havo bee! ee LATE LOCAL ITEMS, + Michnel Farrett, of No, 147 Erie street, reportod at che West Chicago Avenue Station that thloves entored bla bed room whilo bimsotf and family weru nt supper, and stole an overcoat, a clock, ang some other household outs. Jullus Christianson and Ldward Larson were sube sequently arrested by Lieut. Steele, ut No, 200 North Halsted street, and the property recovs ered. oth bave served a term at Joliet for " ’, Fred King, an acconpilor, was are rested chiewhere. In their possession was found a sitive ad shuwl, bundsomery enibroiuered, aad bound with an futricate hand-worked fringo, for which itn owner is wanted, * AC 13M Just night George Start and Thomas Ericksen 19 yours of age, wero arrested by Sergt, Labluim and Ollicer Stott as they were wbout to enter 1, A. Clalo’s boot and shoe store, at No, 138 Milwaukeo avenue, through # side window they bad forced open. In thelr posses- sion were found pavers which iduotified thea with tho burglary of & paper store at No, 179 North Bangamon strect, belonging to tho First Scundinavian Metbodlet Church society. Arnold Jedkio, a German recontly arrived from Cannda, was bold up and robbed of a gold watot and chain worth #5 and 811 in cash by four bixbwayimen whom be encountered ut the cornor of Wasbingtun und Union streets. Ho bad been in Mike Luwlor's votorivus saloon tn Uhat viclulty, and the thicves undoubtedly fale lowed bim from there, Hemember that a Hitle Hop Bitters saves big doctor-bills and curce when ull elay full. t with SOCIAL EVEN A Brilliant Ball by the Farragut Boat Club Last Evening. Templar Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., Recelves Its Friends at the Paper House. Reception by the St. Bernard Rifles at the First Regiment Armory, THE FARRAGUINS BALL. ‘Tho well-known Farragut ont Club held its ninth anniversary banquet last evgning In the ladies’ ordinary of the Patmer Honse, and about sixty members of tho Club wero in attendance, At the end of the room hung the large ting from the bont-houee, and about tho balls were rouped the smaller tings and colors of the Club, ‘he tubles were arranged in tho “middy break- fast" style, and were handsomely decorated with floral pleces and pyrainids of fruit. The menu eards were very elaborate, being printed in gold on heavy cardboard, and ench card was fasiened oni strip of wie maroon ribbon, fringed at the ends, The contents of the mentt were 114 pleasing to the palate as tha card itaclf was tothe eye. Somo three hours were cf in perusing this menu ecard, und when “ulgarcttes” were reachel it was nearly 1 o'clock, Freiberg Reothers' orchestra was (0 at- tendutce, and played accompaniments whlle the “boys” sang selections from-all of tho popular operas, TAL each pinte was a handsome program of tho and sentiments, bound with maroon and blue rlnbuns, the colorsef the Club. The fol- lowing touats and responses wi troductory, Lyman B, Glover; Pioneors.” Alf 8. Porter; “Lake Michigan,” E, Prussing: “Tho Farrngut Ladies, Wives ani Sweuthearts,”” Albert Haya “Tho Amateur We. Tooth foaga.’* musle; by Smith: “Tho 3 FE “Chlengo Oursmen of * ing on the Calumet “In Memoriam,” music flcors,” 'T. 1. Jenkins: Our First Hegatta, RC, Oliphant; " Pieasure Boating.” 1. We Piteber Oo Tho Fraternity of Admiral oO denkina; Adams h Kulakern; Harmony,” We W. wines ** The Home, Stretch, John G. Shortatiy “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot.” The following members of tho Club wero present: George it, Blodgett, UL Ty Ants Frank Beath, ¥. Booth, Cass W. Chaimers, It G. Clark, W. It, Collins, aA. 0, Downs, U8, ns. Te Ht, Baldy, 1, 8. Glover, PD, Hayward, oO. W. Clipo, Andrew Diekson, Emery. WIL, Hagedon, Albert fluyden, GW, Marthen Schaub, W.W. Young. Bullard, J.M, Love, wt james Botton, Cc, A. Muir, W, B, Mitchell, G. 7. Muehinore, duchmore, W fy Murison, Gordon Valentine, . C, Nelson. C.L, Washburn, L. W. Pitcher, Christian Zeiss, A.S. Porter, HL 1, Wait, IL PB. 8inith, Harrison Hurtbut, F, M. Staples, HL. Pentleld, F. 3. Webster, J. Frederick Wallach. WR. Witey, ! TEMPLAR LODGE RECEPTION, A very pleasant reception was given Inst eveningin the new elul-room of tho Palmor House by the members of Templar Lodge, No. 40,1. 0. 0. F, The attendance was quite large, and the musie for dancing was turnished by an efiictent orchestra. A program of sixteen num- bers was distributed, and dunelng was kept up until after 12 o'clock. Tho follawing gentlemen composed the Re- ception Committee: J. 1. Mulr, Charles Woud- ard, C. B. Samson, Nr. H. A, Phelps, Gcorgu C, Onkicy, W. G. MecLeot, J. EH. Swinarton, Appell, Willinn Giiber H. Lyman, and RB. Runaell, The Floor Committee was composed of Mesera, L. F. Wells, M. FP. Riggle, H. E. Pay. son, J. F. Hipp, and WT. Falter. ‘Tho fgllowing ladles and gentlemen were vres- ont, thefasterisk () before w gentleman's nine indlenting that he was accompanied by his wife? *Dr, H, aA. Paiilips, 1. B, Wells, *J. MH, Swinarton, » Courtney, ‘John Wilsen, 43, F, Hipp, *Genrge C, Oukley, ‘Me. Silverman, *dcorge F, Brown, Miss Emma Snvder, ‘The Misses Eddy, Mivs Maggie Duneno, ‘The Misses Bherninn, “Mr, MeLeod, *N. El 'N. Blirhige, Mise Steltn Atwood, *0. W. Waltia, Mrs, A, Bittohelder, *E. Hennessy, Miss Currie Herman, . F. Dubia, Missd, Gearns, Mra, Clint, Miss Cora Metzner, Miss Trudell, Miss N, Perkins, Miss Ettle Clark, Miss Mysia Suwyer, Miss J, Douglass, Mrs, J. Sontgomery, ra. Lindos Miss Lizzio Hanson, Tho Misses Bruges, Miss Jennie‘ Miss Hellmann, Silas Muinic E. Swat, Miss Powell, Misu ME. Whedon, = W, I. Miss Eimmia Stone, Poillp Snowman, Miss Aggie Mullen, Charles f, Lott, Miss M. Xpencer, . dds, Mies E. Itone, 1. is. Mandal, Miss Lotte Hiumphroy, A. Natebelder, ira. Lincoln, Ad. O'Grady, Mrs, Luubeneeblager, *d. it, Lyman, Miss Minnlo Dressler, AL BL alotbracls, ‘The Misses Courtney, GA. Fellows, (, B. Samson, J. As Etta, Mise Aunle M. Cheisty. Miss Alieu evans, Miss Eunma Sherwood, ‘tho Misses Sponcer, Agnes Murphy, Mls Suorburne ST. BERNARD RIFLES RECEPTION. Tho first annuul falledress Inspection and in- formal reception of the St. Keranrd iitles, Com- pany I, First Regiment, 1.N. G., waa given fast evening at the armory on Jackson etreet, and was a complete success, Tho attendance was very lurge, and during tho curler part of tho eventng the drill-bail was uncomforably erawile ed, Tho hall was tustefully decorated with wreaths, festoons, and handsome designs Jn colored ‘paper, and the urins of the company was it prominent piece, ‘The Company 1s ainde uj the members of St. Bernard Commandery, K, ‘T., und bas only: beon organized sines the Conclave. About it o'clock the commund appeared In full-dross uniform, under Capt, HG. Parmgton, and {ts dppearnuco was greeted with appluise. The drill was yi credituble. considering to. sbort space of timo the company bus bad for practice, and tho inspection was satistactury to the comin ni oltiver, Considerable interest was manifested In tho exbibition dritis of Companies I and C, tho rival conpantes of tho regunent.walch occurred: atter the second number on the prograin, Come pany B, thirty-two mon strong, warehed on tha Uoor under command of Cig ‘h company arilled excellonti: pluuditd of the spectators. pe ‘TB. Davin aud twolve tiles of the crack Company C took possession of tho floor after Contpany, HW had re- ured, The men were applauded. Capt, Davis then proceeded to dgmonstrate what astonish: ing perfection could’ be attulned by haed wad constant drill, and tha spectitors were ustons iahud by tho etticiency shown by his company, Tho men inoved as If by clockwork, and tnirly captivuted the large company by thelr “silent manual," in whlen they deitl for tive minutes trom one command, ‘The exhibition drills wore tho feature of tho evening. Unigue programs, In the shapo of konapsicks, on, witch there wore twelve numbers, were dia+ tributed, and Pound's orchestra of ten pieces furnis! nimsic for the ducers, ‘Tho Floor Comrultice was composed of Seasra, G. 1, Conn, AE, Uraymer, We Ee FL GQ. Guards ner, George ‘t. Fyfe, D. and fi. C.ltiggs. ‘Tho following gectionien were an the Reception Caumnittces Capt, HG, Pur tig Sergt. W.S.Jarmnan, Song. HH. U. trish, Corp Johns. White, Prvt, Samuel Kerr, Peve, Guy Gould, Corp. LY, Hansen, Liat, L. Wadi worth, Sergt, P. P. Guedner, Sorgt.C. F. Corp. KH. F. Kittor, Pryt, C,C, Crabb, A, Warrington, Among the prominent members of the Masonic Order present: wero Gen, Smith, Grand Com innudor of the state; Dr. Carr, Bininont Caine tmunder of St. Bernard; D.C. Cregler und Cou troller Gurney. Tho fullowlug state, wiititla of Weers were present; Lleut.-Col, Catinon anid Lieut, Jumes J. Healy, of tbe Hrignde stat; D. Bwalit, Maj. J.D. Bunge. adhe. Lang, Davis and Howler, Lleuts. Stile Downs, and Ford, allof the First dntantey; Cal. W. a. ‘Yhompson and Maj, #4. tt, De Youny, of tho Bisth intuntry; Cupt. EF, Gale, of the Firet Cavalry, ———- SLASHED BY A LUNATIC. Jounle Ives, a notosious colored woman hy- ing at No. 0 West Lake strevt, up-atuin, wos severoly cut {in the faou Wednesday eventny by un unkuown man, whom she evcountered in tho ball, Ho bad @ pocket-kalfo in bis bund, nnd appeared to be insane or sutfering with delirium, aud wade the udegult upon ber w 1 wu wark of provocation. The wound is quite an extensive one, and roaches trom the temple down through tho ayes and past tho nue into the upper tip. Tho fuctal artery and several bioud-vessela wero sovorcd, and betore Dr, W. BP. Sinith could reach tho house the wuigan uearly bled tu death. It ros quired fifteen etitchos to keep the edges of tho gash together. ‘The wowun deserves ttle or ue ayuputhy, She bi & dissipated sbievish KF. Maurer, und Corp. creature, and thera Is no telling whether her etary, fa tenu or false, Only a fow wocks nro abo innde a dosporato attempt'to carve hor “man,” Winileld Osborne, inte slices, and suceceded in inilleting n long euperticinl gash across hig throat. She describes her nssaliant ns of about 40 yours of me, Jow sizo and atone bulld, light complexion. Hrht halr and mustache, and ciad in a dirk faded enat. ovoralis, and black felt hat. The police have made no arrests, a THE IRISH. LAND LEAGUE ORGANIZED, Speetat Mepatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Brcaren, Wh, March 10.—A lnrgely-nttended andenth (uo Court-House to-nizht. Distinguished gentin~ men dellvered carnest aildresses depletiig the woes of Ireland and denouncing English mis- rute, At tho cle tho Decatur Land Leagne war permanently organized by tho adoption of n constitution and by-laws and tho election of otticers. About 100 (rishmen and Amerieans he- long t9 the orinization, whten fs forined for the purpose of ralsing funds to send to the autfering peopte of Ireland, LINCOLN, NEB, Lixcons, Neb, March 10.—An enthusiastic meeting of the Land Lengue was held In the ‘Opera- House to-night. Sneeches were made by Judue Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, the fon. T. Mf. Marquet, O. PB, Mason, and others, A consideras he sit Was ralsed, and mitich enthusiasm was OWE. r a AN UNLUCKY HUSBAND, Minnio Kutter, a young German woman, was arrested yesterday forenoon by tho police of the Wost Twelfth Street Station, upou nm warrant sworn out before Justices Ingersoll charging her’ with crueity to oo chit, The coms pidinant is Levi, Wortham, a ripple heddler, residing at No.1) Newberry gveouc. ‘The atury Js rather sensational and ts cagily told. Minnle was employed in some capacity ‘about: the West Twelfth Street Tarner-Hall, and being neomely young woman had an abundance of beaux. She i8 eharwed with having, on the Night of Jan 25, abandoned her iltegitimnte babe, a Uttle girl onlyé weeks old, which waslefton the stepsof the residence of the pastor of St. Francis" urmuin Catholle Church at the corner of News berry avenue and Twelfth street. The infant Aus fond shortly, after and was eatred for until the following day, when It was*removed to the Rosehill Urphun Asylum, where (t yet remains. ‘The tind ocensioned considerable comment, and tho priest at once instituted a eearch for the mather, whieh finilly proved succesafil. ‘The prisoner has veknowledzed everything, and suys the tnldwife who attended her wes Present when the [lttte one was abandoned. ‘The comphinant, Wertban, is 1 disnppolnted eujtor for Minnio'a hand. He knew of the bubo's birth, and though he was not the father, he was willing to marry the mother, He now atates with a litite savor of jealousy that the child's father was a colored man, and that it showed plain teaces of blood, Minnie Indignantly demes this, gthe father was a youn German who used to eagort her home from dances at tho bath. Tho tost pitlablo of ull, however, 1s the hus- band of tho prisoner, a plain, honest-looking: man, who fs on the fair road to success, He was married to Minnie only a few weeks ago, and it was, evidently In order to inaxe’ this nmtch ‘that sho was Judueed to ubundon her olfepring, Prior to thole marrinze he told him about tho child, but bo unierstuod thut tho ocenrrence was an old one, und that the father of tho child was willing to. murry ber if hls parents were wilting. and as they were not, he contented himself by trking: onaree oF the child. The case {x set for trial on the Hith. se _— A SINGULAR STORY, Special Dispatch to The Chicazo Tribune. CINCINNATI, O., Murch 10,~A singular story of disinterestedness was developed (n a caso de- elded In the Superior Court this afternoon against the plaintiff. It was the sult of Eliza Conuhan to recover $70,000 of Archbishop J. B. Purcell, the late Father Edward Purcell, and J. B, Marmix, Assignee, On his death bed Charles Conahin confessed to Father Edward that bo was insolvent. This confession was kept ia kucred contidence, Father Edward assumed the debts, paid then, mulntained the widow and family, bid In tho stuck wt a settlement of the estate, and kept up bis kind services until his assigninent. ‘Phe testlimony tn this trial was the dirst relevution made to the widow or thoouteide worki that Mr, Charles Conaban was Insolvent. Father Edward manuged to remit hee tnoney through Mr. Wooda, a lurge sharchokler of the stock company In which Mr. Conahun dhl bust- ness. so that sho thought jt came from ner hus- band's estute. TROUBLE WITH LABORERS. ‘The prospect fora blondy row was good yos- tentay when the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad commenced paying off the men whom they bid employed during tho recent snow blockade. In inany enses-extra inducementa were offered in tho way of wages for men to out in brigndes to clear tho snow trom the tracks, and) when the = Company | oe at tho cute of 81.00 and $2 perday, a wreat howl went up, aod, as the taborers wero nearly all of the lower classes, Violenco was fearml. A. detall of seven or eleht polleemen, which as pruapely sentty the depot, provented wny out- t treak. A number af the men refused to take bo proffered waxes, and thraatteucd to combine and sue the Company. ——— . FREEPORT, ILL. Speciat Dispatch to The Chtcaco Tribunn Faeevont, li, March 10.—At a meoting of the Couneif a franchise was granted to Eustern purtles, who proposo to erect water-works hero ALA cost of B1,000, «AMUSEMENTS. . ACADEMY OF MUSIC. wat, Rate ee Tettodat near ote raprtetor. NICK NORTON Manager Every Evening and Matinens this weak, HARRY G, INCUMOND. TLARIUS and WOOD, BCHOMLCHART and COES, ert RAY wud We 'h. STEPITENS, rammatie Dowe, di the Tinta, VET ANI NU Ite. by GEO, LEAHUCK nnd thie stock Co. Evenings uid sunday, Mutiueo, th 3 find sat. Atnttnonn, 152 Heats belt wiephones, THEATR apaver und Uroprietor VERY GRHat PULA LOUIS ALDRICH and. GHAS, T, PARSLOE In Hartley Campbell's famous and powerful Deana, MY PARTNER! 1 SUPE BEAR DITAM ATIC Fass RAND OPERA-HOUS Clarkeat., opposite Court-Louse, LAW NIGHTS Of the Leading Aftragtion of tho clty and tteleaing onwatlan, VOYAGERS SEAS, nd maunificance, Boss! ana tbe Ry 3. ty PHOTOS, J, HAVERL LAST CHANCHS PO BE SOUTIIERN SIX NIGHT: day, Mare st {THE WORDS FAV Salsbury's ‘Troubadours. Grand production of thetr own Jauzhable Musical Kalravngnngn, encitted the BROOK, ‘onsoryatory at Musstrons Villa. Nit Now Novoitles trou But Wiiite Radwalnen THOME Act Act 2—THE rope, WK WICKES THEATIOE, incomparabies LOOT TA | ssumitante ‘Vhurstay, Friday, und Saturday Nights, nad Saturs , MUSETTE. aMMsotte (Littin Bright: Monday Nuzt—1.01 MANCHIGNESS, SPRAGUES 0 , Rvening ata “Sai Weduentay, Saturday, Frere ig Suutiay, tha dscingtasbod Cotnediugy WARY IEE, In bls Tiugi-Faree-Cumedy Bucceay, NIP AND TUCK, Monday, March H--Spraque's Ortginal Geurgia Min~ strels. ‘ - Wei De Meyer's CATARRH URE. One package is generally sufficieats ’ A seal cure of Catarrh for Qu.ggt instle meeting of Irishmon was held In | i