Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 13, 1881, Page 2

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HDAY, MARCH 13, 1881—EIGHTEEN PAGES. I.&u successful administration of your high office.. ... Mt LINCOLN 1n reply said: GEN. HENDLRSQN AND FELLOW-CITIZENS OF Y.Lrvo1s: 1 am deeply seusible of the great aonor which you do me in coming to see me this evening in this manner. 1 accept with great pleasure your congratulations upon assuming the office, with the dutiesof which 1 am not yet thoroughly familiar. 1 am awarc that on entering upon tho duties of this ofice. 1 must constantly remember that for ore than a quarterof 2 century the State of Tilinois has been represented fn a very able and Qistinguished manner-at the National Capital, and that it will be very difficult for me todo my Part to maintain the reputation which Illinols Pas gained at this Capital. - 1t will be my earnest endeavor 1o so conduct myself as to meet and snticipate, if possible, the good wisbes of my many friends, and to merit their continued es- teem. . 1 am very much obliged tu you for this call. 3 ONE QF THE FIRST SUBJL lcf]s o to which Secretary Lincoln will direct his attention 15 the- fact that, during the Jast Weck of the administration of the War De- paranent. by Secretary Ramser, there were sixty appointments of clerks made in the Adjutant-General’s and Surgeon-General's offices under recent legislation to facili- tate pension - work. It is stated that the stantly coming to the front, however, with various *claims,” but geuemll*covemd in the enumeration above given, ‘The number ot “claimants” is out of all proportion to the -number of offices to distribute. -As & matter of fact there are about_twenty appli- cants’ to each office, either in person, or through able representatives, or in writing. Garfield has been in ony one week, yet the records of the departments show about 9,000 written applications filed. ISHAM AND MATTHEWS. TIE VACANCY ON THE SUPREME BENCH. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. Wasmyeroy, D. C., March 12.—Messrs. Jackson and Mason have succeeded to-night in securing the signatures of. all the Con- gressmen in the Seventh, Judlcfal Circuit wwho are here to the petition in favor of the appointment of Mr. Isham to the vacancy upon the Supreme Bench. It has been learned to-day thata petition from Spring- field, 1IL, is on the way here urging theap- pointment of Mr. Isham. The Springfield petition, with the Congressional petition com- pleted to-day, will be presented to Gen. Gai field s list of the mnew men was made up by the Appointment Clerk, Judge Noah. This caused great dissatisfaction, as there-seemed to be some hurry about get- ting the commissions signed beiore the peo- ple opposed to the list as appointed could get their work in. The_ consequence was a too early issuance of the commissions. It has been discovered that the appointments ‘were made before the Department received official notification that the :\pi.rnpn:mon for the pay of sixty additional clerks had become a law. The.appolntments are, therefore, illegal, and will be canceled. GARFIELD AND HIS INTERVIEWERS. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ' WasuveToy, D.’ C., March 12.—Some newspapers. have had unpleasant comments overthe supposed fact that Viee-President Arthur and Senator Conkling had not set called upon the President. The factis that they had both called, but President Garfield happened to be out. Yesterday, just before the diplomatic reception, they called together and Lad a long conference with the Pres- ident. .Some of -Gen. Garficld’s most in- timate {friends have not yet calied upon him, because there" has been such a crowd of ofice-hunters. To-day, however, the crowds are notably less. It has been as- certained that there are to be no wholesale removals .and that the changes, even for cause, will be gradual. Besides, some of the applicants have exhausted their money, and are content to leave their recommendations in the hands of their Congressional friends. Those who remain are prineipally of a class who seek appointments to vacancies which clearly. exist by reason of resignation, or which are about to expire by reason of the expiration of term. IT HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE WEEK upon - President Garfield. At first he en~ deavored to seeall, but the crowd became s0 great that their importunities told upon his physical strength. -Last night he com- plained to a friend of feeling tired, and said he intended to take ‘some outdoor exercise, and probably on horseback. There is one noticeable feature touching the officeseek- ing brigade.. They bail from no particular section. With the change of Administration they seem to have sprung up from every quarter. . They seek places on the theory that it isthe intention of the Presidentto make sweeplng clmn;zest.h and_not_because those who now hold the offices have an- nouuced an intention to let zo. EVERY EX-MEMBER OF CONGRESS who is in accord with the political faith of the Administration seems ta think that it is the duty of the Government to_take care of him. The result_is 2 formidable crowd of this single class. - Until the rush is over it is not, believed, there will be any changes of Tote in the bureau officesin the several di- partments. The pressure for these places is 30 great that the President will doubtless find the happy solution to be to letthe present ineumbents_alone. “The pointof attack is made upon the two Assistants’ places IN THE POSI-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, and for the place now held by Assistant-Sec- retary Upton. ‘The latter has a strong influ- ence at work for his retention, headed by Senator Sherman.” For the présent the Dip- lomatic and Consular service will: not be overhauled. Secretary Blaine believes, to.a considerabla extent, in. rewarding ~ party services, but be will not be lasty in maki changes, though, doubtless, before the en ot year, there will be a_considerable recon- struction. ‘The semi-official statement, made by President Garfield in his letter.of accept- ance, that a President could not, without the advice of Consress, become acquainted with the adaptability of candidates for office for the places sought, has given the average Congressman a full appreciation of his im- portance. THE CLASS OF PATRONAGE THE CONGRESS- AN SEEKS, though, is small post-offices, railway mail agencies, and such. Hence the Post-Office Department is_the target of attack by this tlass. In the Interior Department there is not that pressure which comes upon the ‘Post-Oftice Department. This is because the patronage is more limited, and the seekers for places under it hail principally from the West. For post-offices the cry comes up from every section of the land. Tt will be the licy of Secretary Kirkwood to give slowly. e is a man-of mettiod, and does not believe in the_principle of rotation in office unless something is to be gained. Itissaid that on Monday the President will send quite a number of nominations to the Senate to fill vacancies which exist. - P PIGOTT is not to remain Postmaster of Quiney, but the place is to be given to Willcox. Ars, Morrison, who was an applicant, is to accept an. important position in the office. Bane, of Quiney, who has long been Re- ceiver of Public Money in Utaly, is not to be reappointed, hiscommission having expired. Pigott, who has held the Quincy Post-Office, has been tendered this Receivership, but has declined it THE MARSHALSHIP. 7To the TWestern Associated Press. WasamyoToN, D. C., March 12—The pres- ence of *‘Long” Jones in the city adds somewhat to the interest in the Marshalship contest. The nptgohltme.nt will, in all prob- ability, be made the first of next week. Gen. Logan' is confident of the appointment of Jones. Farwell is_equally confident of his defeat. Both are in frequent consultation with the President and members of the Cabi- net.. The man who holds the key to the situation is George R. Dayis. He has united with neither_faction, aithough urged to_do so0. - Itis probable, however, that an amica- ‘ble understanding upon the subject will be arrived at between him and Logan, by which the appointment of *Long” Jones will be made. Davis demands the recognition of his district, and bases his fizht “upon this ground.. The contest over tlis position is Tapidly assuming the shape of a Grant and Blaine fight. and is so Iooked upon by many of the parties interested. MEN WITH ** CLAIMS.” Cinefnnat{ Commercial. WASIINGTON, 1. C., March 1L—The num- ber of men here who hiave *claims”’ on Gar- field are sufficient to carry on a successful war with Mexico if they were brigaded and would fight. The way to make them fight, however. would probably be to zet between thew and an oftice.. We have heard so much about these men with **claims” that your correspondent, with proper assistance, has made out an mventory embracing all classes of men with various classes of -claims. The result is as follows: . Number' of men who attended school and s 20 N e Number of men who loaned him money in * the happy days of bis youth. ............... T4 Number of men who recolleet resculng him _from drowning.... .. s aevnss sasize B Number of men who pulied hin outof a sinkhole, into which ke had rolied when an Nimber of men who loaned bim horses to 110 CBUCR Loovianins canvneeieanann Number of men who *‘knew lim when he W8S 8 DOy ue - wereise Numbiér of these who recolleéted to bave _predicted that he would some day be Pres- 8,329 ident.....s .oes.. _ Number of Captain M i * whom Garfield . worked ;s .driver of the Nul him for-the Presidency...... cesnsee B0 Numbécof writers who bad editorlals writ- “zen nominating him but left out by * pres- sure of other matter”’. hiis is as near accurate as such a list can Unde at this‘date. New men are con- ON MONDAY. The local papers state that on Monday the nomination of Stanley Matthews will be sent to the Senate. Whatever may be the Presi- denv's final decision, it is not belicved he has yet come to any conclusion as_to this va- caney. Mr. Matthews’ friends feel very con- fident, however, and they claim that Gen. Garfiald is burdened by a parting request from President Huyes that the name of Mr. Afatthews should once more be sent to the Senate. Afr. Matthews’ friends araconiident that, if the nomination is made, the confirma-~ tion will be probable. ¥ THE CHRISTIANCYS. MUCH INTEREST IN THE DIVORCE- CASEB. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12—The Chris- tiancy case promisesto attract renewed at- tention the coming week among the mem- bers of the Bar. There is much interest felt in the case apart from that created by the standing of the parties. Thereis hutlittle doubt that, had the defendant raised the qitestion of jurisdiction, the case would have been dropped as far us the District Courts were concerned, but the défense waived this point, -preferring to meet the allegations here. As the testimony-now stands, dam- aging as it appears on its face to Mrs. Chris- tiancy, there are some members of the Bar who say that were they counsel, they would boldly go into court and ask a dismissal of the bill upon it, for the testimony of Girlo, a particeps critinis.ithey claim, WOULD BE EXPUNGED. Of course the testimony of Bail and the hackman will have an important bearing, and, should their testimony be corroborated, the defense will meet it. It is intimated that they will show conspiracy on the part of the prosecution, and that they have written evi- dence tendin& to show that Giro, when he left Peru, had his instructions from Chris- tianey; _that, on his arrival here, he made a connection with some of Mr. Christiancy’s friends, and. that, in short, the whole affair was arranged, and the charges which the bill makes, even if true, were the result of the conspiracy. ¢ 3 A CUTTER. GOV. COLQUITT'S BROTHER VERY HANDY 5 WITIL A KNIFE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribines' . - WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—Last night aquarrel arose in the billiard-room of the National Hotel between Welborne Colquitt, aclerk in the Post-Officé Devartment, and brother of Gov. Colquitt, of - G:orgin, John 1. Martin, 2 young law student, and A. E. McBee, a-well-known Georgian employéd at the Capitol. It is said the trouble was all about o -woman. The dispute grew warm, and the disputants left the room and went upon the street in front, where the wrangle was continued and a fight followed, during which Colquitt drew a knife and inflicted " s cut four . inches long "on the leit side of Martin’s neck, laying bare tha carotid artery. Ile then struck for him again, but McBee interfered, and received-a cut about two inches long in the left side of hisneck below the ear, and another on the si%: of his Ieft eye an inch long, severing an artery. i COLQUITT, - P after his exploit, threw the knife as far as.ha could send it, as it could not be found-last nifl_w. He then disappeared, leaving his hat behind.” Martin and McBee both say that they do not intend to prosecute the case,.and are veE anxious that the whole matter be droppe 2 NOTES. NO EXTRA SESSION. , Bpecial Disvatch to The Chicago Tribunts ‘WAsm~GToN, D. C., March 12.—The,e;‘€t}a- session talk is dying away. Leading Repub- licans do not anticipate or want a called session. The candidates for the Speakership, Gen. Henderson, of 1llinois, Hiscock, of New York, and Reed, of Maine, say that an extra session is both undesirable and improbable. Representative Warner Miller, of New York, one of Mr. Hiscock’s supporters, and -who would be relied upon to assist in manuging a campaign, has started for a trip to Mexico and Ouba, which he would not have under- taken had he not had credible information that there would be no extra session. Still, there are some who believe that the Forty- seventh Congress will be convened by the middle of May. © THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT has received information that wmost of the banks which had deposited lawful money to retire their circulation will, in view of the fact that the legal-tenders are not to be re- turned to them, take out new circulation in the regular way, by the return of the securi- ty bonds. MAJ, A. R. ANDERSOYN, of Towa, who has been here as a candidate for_the United States District-Attorneyship, to-day received a wlegram from Gov. Gear, tendering to him the office of one of the Rail- road Comnissioners of -Iowa made va- cant by the appointment of McDill to the Senate. Mr. Anderson will accept, and will retire from the contest for the District At- torneyship, Towa politicians here remark that Gov. Gear is planning his canvass very shrewdly tosucceed to the Kirkwood vacancy in the Senate, and that in appointing Muj. Anderson as a Railroad Commissioner he has obtained a very valuable ally in the forth- coming campaign. * MRS. PRESIDENT GARFIELD held her first general reception this after- noon. There was an immense number of visitors. Mrs. Garfield wore o very rich garet velvet dress, and was assisted in re- ceiving by Mrs. Sccretary Blaine, Mrs. Sec- retary Lincoln, and Mrs. Secretary Kirk- wood.. Col. Casey made the introductions. The President did not have an opportunity to attend. - THE JEANNETTE SEARCH. To the Western Associated Press. TWASHINGTON, D. C. 2.—The Sec- retary of the the decided to avy has purchase the whaling-steamer Helen and Mary, now at San Fraucisco, to be used in the Jeannette scarch expedition. The price is $100,000. The vesselis to be maune(f by volunteer officers of the United States Navy. THE NATIONAL BANK QUESTION. ‘The Controller of the Currency said_thi morning that the identical hnmlsf both 5 an‘& 6 per cents, which had been. previously on deposit will now be_redepusitelf as _security for National bank circulation, and that when anthority has been given by the Board of- Directorsto an z2gent to assign these bonds to the Treasurer of the United States, the authority properly executed under the seal of the banks should accompany the bonds, and the attorney should sign and execute o blank assignnent upon the back of each Lond. ———— The Growth of Children. Prof. Bowditch, of Harvard College, cxamined fho mCaSUreIRents Of Some 55,000 Bos ton school children, finds that the growth of children takes place in such a way that, until the age of 11 or 12 years, boys are both taller and beavier than girls of the same age, but at this period of lire girls begin t grow very rapidly, and for the next two or three years surpass boys of the same age In both weight and bight,—boys then acquiring and retaining a size superior to that of girls, who have now nearly completed their full growth. He finds that cbildren of American-born pardnts are.in Masaachusetts taller and heavier than the children of foreign- born parents: a saperiority waich seems to de- pend partly on the greater average comfort in which such children live dnd grow up, and partly upon differences peculiar to race or stock. .. NEW YORK.. Iihportal;t Secret ‘Maneuvres “in Progress to Capture Northern Pacific. Tfle‘ Oreg-o'nr Ss'ndicnte Now Un- - derstood to Control a Ma- jority of the Stock. furfher éous&ucfion Will Be Under - the Direction of the Navi- gation Company. A Complimentary Din:_aer Given to Gen. Hancock at the Manhattan Club. Vaughan Wins the So-éalle_d Walking~Match, . Beating O’Leary [l Miles. Gen. Grant F;ivors a Postpone~ ment of the World’s Fair Until 1884, Proceedings of Ons of Beecher's Revival Mestings—Bomance of a Poor Young Man. NORTHERN PACIFIC. KUMORS. Speetal Dispateh to The Chicago. Tribune. . New York, March 13.—I met one of the old-time -officials of the Northern " Pacific Railroadat the Fifth Avenue Hotel this even- ing, and, casually inquiring after the news of the day, was myself interrogated as to the condition of the road and its_outlook. Not being inclined to be interviewed when [ had set out for the purpose of being the interiew- er, the question was disposed of by a simple negative, and a like question propounded in return. This Yankee characteristic had its effect, for. my friend, who was full.of information, quietly proceeded to unbosom himself, . but not until he had strictly enjoined caution ns to how and where his statements should be repeated, for he didn’t propose, hesaid, to get himself in a° box through telling what would be 3 OF INTEREST TO TIIE PUBLIC if retailed in- proper doses. It has been hinted about for sowme time past that there were very quiet and important negotiations pending, or it might more properly be stated secret maneuvres in progress of development, relative to thetransfer of the controlling in- terestin the Northern Pacific Railway Com- pany.. Report has allied the name of Mr.© MHenry Villard, President of the Oregon. Railway & Navigation Company with the new scheme, but despite the efforts to unearth the actual conditlon of affairs, they have been bafHled at every turn. Some thirty days ago there was a-slight ad- vance made in the common stoek, then rang- ing at about 89, and within five days it took " 1 - AN.UPWARD BOUND of five. points, from which 1t has gone” on until nowitisten points beyond where it stood'on the 10th of February. Those who saw in this a scheme of some kind portend- g big results, found, when . they came to look.. into the - . affair, that< it was apparentiyall ¢lean on its face, for there was no umfsuy.l_t;xcitenieu: in stock cireles, and there was apparently no desperate effort in progress to_obtain a controlling block of the stock, as was the case in the Chatta- nooga fight of a year ago. But there has been something back of all rumors,”beyond questlon, in the connection of name of Vil- Iard with the new Northern Pacific deal, for deal it 'wouid now appear to have been, and onie 6f the largest, most quiet, and suc- cessful ones on record. Villard is President of the Oregon Rallway & Navigation Com- pany, and A RAILWAY MANAGER OF EXCELLENT 4 <. ABILITY, and a financier of recognized standing. -The syndicate he represents is comvosed of the Western or Pacific element in the Northern Pacific Directory, and has for some time past antagonized the New England portion of the Directory, who, under George Smith of the Vermont Central, Ilugh Allan of Montreal,ana others, identified with the New England, and - particularly Boston, railway interests, have soughtto makea completeand unbroken system from Boston and Portland to_the Pacific:Coast. So Villard, for the Oregon Company, which saw here a possible chance to push itself in importance and in- fluence and secure power that would be of great advantage, set about to get hold of the common stock of the Company with a view to DEFEATING THE EASTERN REPRESENTA- 2 TIVES, and wresting from their hands such power as they had in' the management of the Com- pany’s affairs. Whether this has been act- ually done is what cannot be stated with the positiveness that would De necessary to establish a fact in a court of ‘law, but all the indications and general gossip point that way. Mr. Villard was asked yesterday if he was buying Northern Pacific commnon, and he re- plied that he was not.” But this was beyond question a guarded reply to a leading ques- tion and calculated to deceive, as the sub- joined statement will show: A letter from Philadelphia to-day, written privately to a prominent gentleman in New York by a mentleman well versed in financial matters and with the most reliable channels of infor- mation, says that Villard himself stated within the past two days that he . had secured emongh to give him a majority of the common stock of the Northern Pacific Company. Ile says the amount is over $27,000,000, and that he is in position to make i ™ - A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION on the market, and distribute the new stock on a basis of 50or 55. Now, this comes from ‘what the writer of the letter s: is a straight channel, and the only inference that can be gleaned from it is- that, if, as Mr. Villard says, he is ‘“mnot buying,” he had already’ Dbought. all that he wanted of the stock in question, and is now simply Iying low. for “turther development of his plans. Furthermore, to show how successful the Villard party have unquestionably been, it might be stated that one of the oflicers of the Northern Pacific Company in this city said only yesterday that he was convinced the majority of the common stock had -been secured by Villard for the Oregon Company. He could not, of course; sny this .was a faet, but various things, which he did not think it proper or timely to explain at this juncture, had led him to form this belief. IT 18 IMPOSSIBLE TO ASCERTAIN. whether the stock has been sold in the quan- tities believed to. have characterized: recent transactions, for no “large transfers have as yet been made on the.books here. Gov. Smith, -Mr. Noble, the-attorney here,” and other parties cunnected :with .the Vermont Central, together with several other gentle- men closely identified with the Northern Pa- cific Company, held a private meeting here last night at the Hoffman.House. The mat- ter was talked over, but it was impossible to persuade’ ..any of them to - divulge the tenor of ‘ the - discussion; - farther than that they ~were- under the imnression that Villard's; game had wom: -That the -~ Northern . Pacific people - ‘lere arei convinced that the ‘movement has'suc- ceeded is further evidenced by the fact that certain mdvements which were on foot ITAVE SUDDENLY BEEN ABANDONED indefinitly, thus showing that while they are now;" as they affirm, positive that the new deal is made, the gntire train of Indications points that way, and they deem it Dest to be on the safe side in theevent of an emergency. If Mr. Villard has won his point, of Which there is little doubt, it means that the construction .of the Northern Pacific Road - will be, under the manage- ment ‘of the Oregon syndicate, ‘who appear to have. unlimited - confldence” and credit, and who are certainly demonstrating that they are a power in the financial world. 1t means also that the efforts to nake New England the rallying point for this transcon- tinental road wiil- prove abortive, and that New York may yét come in as the seaboard point which wiil .stand in direct relations with the Pacific_ferminus of the road. It means that the Northern Pacific is to be vushed along, and that the Pacific Coast is to take the lead in completing what will be one of. the most desirable- of continerntal railroads, and that the shadow of the first endeavor has “heen forever removed from the line of-this fron thoroughfare. THE WORLD’S FAIR. LIKELY TO DE ABANDONED. Speéiat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. NEW Yorg, March 12.—The uext meeting of the Executive Committee of the World's Fair project is ‘¢alled for Wednesday after- noen next, and it will be one of the most im- portant yet held, from the fact that the scheme will be abandoned or pushed forward without any further delay. For severaldays it has been reported that, in consequence of the Finance Committeo recelving poor en- couragement from the business community, there was a chance that the enterprise might be abandoned. Mr. Algernon S. Sullivan, a lending member of the Committee, was questioned in regard to the rumors as to thie abandonment “of the project. IIe said: There may be truth in what you have heard, and 1 do not see any use in blinding the public. It’is very probable that next ‘Wednesday’s meeting will decide THE FATE OF THE WORLD’S FAIR so fur as New York Is interested. It is of no use goingon in this manner, as time is pass- ing away quickly,.and work shonld now be commenced on the plansand other prepara- tions settled. The Finance Committee have not had their expectntions realized to the extent they anticipated, and unless something . can be shown by them on Wednesday that the 1,000,000 will be sub- scribed without further delay, 1_do not ses what else can be done but give up the scheme. The great question appears to be site. It is now proposed to locate the Fair berween Riverside and Morningside avenues, & good locality,and very picturesque. L have no objection o this change, providing the Fru)mrly—owners are willing to contribute handsomely. This they ought to do for the advantages they will receive.” ** Hlow mueh wore will be wanted after th $1,000,000 is subscribed »? - ‘1t Is estimated that . TIE BUILDINGS will cost some $4,000,000 in «ll, but there will be httle difiieulty in getting the money pro- vided that the fikst is paid in. Then the site will’ soon be decided on and work com- menced right away under the charter.” “What of the Chicago offer?” was asked. - T cannot say what may be aone about that. The fair should certainly be held in New York if possible. Something may vet turn up before next Wednesday iy which the necessary money can be obtained. - In that case I-think a site will be fully deter- mined on and work be begun in carnest.” 1TS PROBABLE FATE. At the next meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the World’s Fair Commission, which will be hela Wednesduy next, it will probably - be =~ deeided whether ‘the tair will take place as has been proposed -or will be abandoned. Gen, Grant said. vestertay to a reporter who had mage inquiries of him: * Subserip- uons have tailed to come in as it was antici- pated they would, and the time is getting too short to admivof ifurther delay and uncer- tainties. If theFair is to. be held the build- ingy'should be rendy. for exhibits, especially those from distant countries, within two years, There is little time enough left for the accomplishment of actual work now, and it would be usgless to attemptto go on un- Iess we-can begin very soon. [ have devoted much more thne to the matter thanIex- pected or promised to . WHEN I ACCEPTED TIE PRESIDENCY of the Commission, partly because my de- parture from the country has been delayed a month longer than I expected, and partly because I wanted to do what L could to pre- vent the failure of the scheme: Everybody seems to hold back. The railroad, express, and steamboat companies, the local transpor- tation companies, hotels, and boarding- houses, at least most of them, fail to appre- ciate the benefits they would receive. I should advise o postponement until 1854 ‘That is soon enough, any way. —But my im- pression is that the scheme will be given up if the Finance :Commitiee cannot report $1,000,000 in hand by Wednesday.” *“In case the charter S SHOULD BE TAKEN BY CHICAGO, as has been suggested. would you retain your present connection with the Commis- sion 27 “XNo; my interestsare all in New York, or.in interests which centre here.” b William A. Cole, a_Vice-President of the World’s Fair Commission, stated: * Unless the traunsportstion companies™ contribute about $1,500,000 we cannot go on. That is the plaw truth of the-matter.” From arother source it has been learned that two of the transportation companies will be asked to contribute exactly $750,000. Un- less the demand is acceded to, then the Com- niissioners will wind up their accounts and abandon the purpose of their organization. The two_companies referred to are under- stood to be the New York Central and New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroads. PEDESTRIANISM. THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH. NEw York, March 12—The pedestrian match that opened so bravely to show the comparative merits of American square-heel- and-toe and go-as-you-please locomotion be- side those of England, began its last day this morning with but #®mere handful of spec- tators present. ' ‘The small attendance has a depressing effect on the two that have kept up the square-hecl-and-toe trudge, since the runners, Albert and Rowell, dropped out, and their scores grow very slowly. O'Leary shows the most disposition to do all he can, probably realizing'his responsibility as the promoter of the contest: but it is hard work for him, and Vaughan stiil retains his lead, carried from the first. The midnight score was: Vaughan, 405; O’Leary, 890, a “Fhis morning at 9 o’clock O°Leary had aguin reduced the lead of Vaughan, the score showing: Vaughan, 424; O’Leary, 414. At 10 . w. the score stood: Vaughan, 428; O’Leary, Score at 2p. 1 O’Leary, 45?0; 3 p. m. scor :. Vaughan, 3 Vaughan, 403 The so-called .international pedestrian tournament is at ah end. O’Leary retired at 8 o'clock with 450 miles to his credit, Vaughan withdrawing later in the evening, hnvrllngcompleted 461 miles 2 laps and 105 yards. i i DARING ROBBERY. A HOUSE IN DBROOKLYN ENTERED PLUNDERED BY FOUR MEN. NEw Yorg, March 12.—About 9 o’clock to day.a wagon stopped in front of the resi- dence of Miss Elizabeth Roberts, 100 Second place, Brooklyn, and four-men alighted and entered the. house. Ffteen minutes later they retured to the wagon and drove apidly away in the direction of Hamilton Ferry, The neighbors hearing screams, went to Miss Robert’s house, and found-her and her serv- ant, Catherine Clayton, bound and gagged. When released, the:latter said she answered the basement bell and was meét by four men, one of whom asked for the lady of the house. Before a.reply was given the four ien run her in, and one of, them PULLED A PISTOL AND THREATENED TO . EILL HER ¢ if she made any, outcry. The others went AND into the baseident and bound- Miss Robetts. One of the men put a pistol to her head and demanded all. the valuables in the house, in- cluding those bonds which she had concealed on her person.. He was about to open the lady’s dress, when she took three $1,000 bonds from her bosom and handed them to him. 1le next demanded her jewelry, but she re- Tused to divulge its whereabouts, The serv- ant, alarmed, said it was up-stairs. Two stood guard over the women, and the other two went np and secured_several breastvins and one diamond ring, valued in all at about $500. Threatening to retarn and nurder the women if any outcry was made, they quitted the house and hastily drove off. Two of the men wore handkerchiefs over the upper por- tion of-the face while in the house. OBITUARY. JAMES WHITTAKER. NEw York, March 12—James Whittaker, Chief Engineer of the United States Navy, died in Brooklyn on Thursday ot erysipelas, cansed by vaccination some weeks ago. Ho was a natlve of New Jersey, and was ap- pointed from that State to the navy Nov. 21, 1857. Ie entered the service' as Third As- sistant Engineer, ang was the same year made Engineer-in-Chief. From 1858 to 1861 he was upon the steamer Brooklyn, of the Howme Squadron, and in October, 1861, was promoted to First Assistant Engineer. In 1562 hie was assigned to speclal service on the Kearsarge, and in 1863 was on duty at Cairo, in this State. Towards the closeof the year he was assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, where he remained to. the closé of the War. In 1863 he was promoted to Chief Engineer, was'a member of the Naval Board of Examiners in 1867; Insnector of the navy-yard at Portsmouth, N. H,, in 1868, and in 1863-"69 was upon the South Pacific Squad- ron. Sinee his return he has been assigned to shore duty until his death. LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER ED KEYSER. _Lieutenant-Commander. ‘Ed Keyser, evecu~ tive officer of the United States recelving- ship Colorado, ‘died in Brooklyn last even- ing, from disease of the liver. .Ile was born in Rhode Island. GEN. JOSEPH PINCKNEY. Gen. Joseph Pinckney, Commissioner of Emizration, died 'last evening from harden- lllg‘xj"ol the liver. He was bern in this city in WILLTAM FLORENCE. 5 NEw Yors, March 10.—William Florence, well known for the past thirty years anong sporting men and_ daily riders “on the road, died snddenly on Saturday last after a long and paintul " illness at -his residence, in his 56th.year, Mr. Florence’s home was in this city. * He leayes a wife and six children well provided for. He was a son of the well- known Abe Florence, who sixty years ago kept a restaurant _atLispenard” street and Broadway. In 1853 Mr. Florence began busi- ness for. himself .in the hotel at Me- Comb’s Dam, which was opened about 100 years ni;o by James Tlusted. Ile fept this road-house for more than a quarter of ‘a century, His place was a resort for w1l the famous swmnfil men of tnis city and those who drove on the road. ‘I'he first old-time sportinz man that stopped at his house_was James J, Bevins, now 70 years old. Bevins spent_ the first 10° cents over Florence's counter for a glass of the bestbrandy, which cost” only a dime in those days, and Floreuce kept the silver piece until the day of his death. 5 Florence was the first man to _keep good liquors, wines, and clgars In a road-house. Ile built up a fine trade, which he left to Johnny Barry about a year ago. Tom Hyer began training for his fight with Yankee Sullivan at Florence’s hostelry, John Mor- rissey trained there when matched to fight Sullivan. Walter Brown, theoarsman, made his headquarters there when preparing for his struggle for' the championship ith Jimmy Hammill. - - IN BEECHER’S CHURCH DURING A REVIVAL MEETING . . New York Sun March 1t. “1Ve’ll sing number 3 in the Moody and Sankey collection, 3 1 need Thee every hour,” Beecher said, at exactly 4 by the clock yester- day afternoon in the bleak Plymouth Chiurch lecture-room. . While the congregation sang to the accom- paniment of a grand piano, played by a lady, Beecher rested. his right elbow on the desk that was wmade of wood from, the Mount of Olives, and seemed lost in meditation. Be- side. his elbow was & narrow vaso containlnga calla lity, some ferns, and some red flowers, ar- rayed inan excecdingly graceful and seriking way. Four circles of gus jets, attached to the ceiling, shed light down upon the hymn which nearly 500 people were singmg. About 0 per- sons were present. - Brother Richardson prayed that all might feel their need more and more. * Pass me not, my gentie Savior,” read Beech- er from the collection, and after the singing Brother Bruce prayed for help to repentance. The Lord, be said, knew how cul ! iind distant they bud been, but Jesus could muke their ef- forts toward ‘true repentance a success. He could make repentunce heart deep. A GREAT MANY COME IN MERE,” snid Beecher, **to get good. They getwhat they can and give nothing for it A Christian beart should be like u mirror. We are in the courtsof the Lord with a great compuoy.” 1 grise to redeem my promise,” said o mid- dle-aged mun in the rearof the room. * Yester- day as I left the church & stranger put his hand on my shoulder and said: 4+ ]s that Mr. Beecner?' 1 told him it was. w*Well,' he said, * T am sorry he's so old.” »Itold him that all of us were getting old. > But,’ snid he, *it's o pity that he's getting old. I'vé come seventy miles to see him.” WiWell, I'm sorry,’ said I, * that you didn’t stop after the mecting, so that you could baye the plensureof a little conversation with himn.” * ¥ But I'm shy,’ said he. ‘T came from Dan- bury to see him. 3y name is Mucdovald,’ “* Well, come again to-morrow night,’ said I, *and I'll 'tell Mr. Beeeber about you.' Sohe promised to come to-night.” “7Thut man came on & fool's errand,” said Beccher stoutly, * If e came seventy miles to sce me. 1f he came here to learn the Way tothe cross Lshould be wlud to sce him. Ihave read a passuge in the Testament abouta man who cune u grent way. ©-should be glad to have nnyu?xdy come tg See me, if he eame To me as to a guide.” *He did say,” interrupted the man who had arisen to redeem his promise, * that he had been much interested in your sermons.'” “ Then," said Beecher, * you LEFT OUT.TLE MOST IMPORTANT THING. Muny think more of the instrument than they do ot sulvation itself.” A brother prayed for “a crumb, Master, 3 crumb from the. spiritunl table.”” Another brother said he suw a spiritunl movement that was very portentous. Then [ cr, yinciug at the_gentieman who had been slapped on the shoulder by the visitor from Dusbury, said: “You nover were §0 much mistaken in your life us when you spoke of mens getting'old. [ am getting nearerand nearor to the fountuing of cternal youth. Do you think thatf my father’s work is done beeause be is dend? It i only just begun. My bair is gray, itis true, but 1dowt feel the iuticmities of axe. thaik God. Things.are_not truublesto me that once were troubics. Don't talk to me about aze or youth; 1 bave given myself to Cbrist. ‘Chere aré somo men who are aged at 25, but the immortality of God goes with cach of His children. Brother Beli tirst got outof the clouds in this church. Since then he has tulked ia most of the churches in Brooklyn, and he undoubtedly wants to talic o us to- Brother Hell said that (£ any one present wns holding on to auything o precious fn the world that it keot him from religion, he wanted to as- sure him that hie would not give up what he got out of u Christinn life for anything the world could produce. Brother Christinnson sald that when Beccher nad spoken of sunshine ata previous meeting, he had felt that the most precious day to bim wugone ruiny morning in Plymouth Church when hie got concerted. A TALL, STALWART MAN &nid it was the sccond time he bad ever been in the church. Jesus Christ had saved him, he said, tc the uttermost. He bad been very wicked in Californin and in_Soutb America, while bis RBrooklyn mother wns praying’ for her sou George. When Inst June he was converted'fn a Brooklyn church, bis mother could thank God that hier three sous were in the kingdom. Arc therc any here,” asked . Beccher, * who desire to usk for prayers, and remember that in this matter. women are men?” A woman asked prayers for herself and her husband. i : ** Well put’ in,” gaid the preacher; ** for her-- self as.well as ber husband.” ‘Another woman asked the prayers of the con- gregation for her son. - 4 13 be.n moral, man?" askéd Beecherin a kindly voice. He hasno't been,” said the mother, * but now he is on a bed of sickness, and he has repented.” “ { usk the prayers of thecongregation for my son, who 18 # drunkard,” spoka up a humbly- clad womau in tremulnus tones. £ “A woman,” sald Beecher, repeatg & hard- Iy-nudible request that had been made, “asks rrnyers that ber son may be able tozuin a live- Ihdoa without selling liquor behind a bur.” ‘Theu, ufter a solemnn pause, he added: § i ‘Phey are doep places out of which these pe~ titions come.” e L = After several other requests for prayers. Beecher prayed that the Lord might come like the rain, descend like the dew; the Lord that could destroy the demon of drink, which biinded tne eyes, stupetied .the brain, and ruined.the man for time and for eternity. Christ, he was present, and thoy might bring out the dea and bring out the inme and the gicic. b “Lord, I hear of showers of blessings,’ was then sung. Tho throe-quarters of au hour aliotted to the mecting had now expired, and the benediction was said. ’ &l AT S 0'CLOCK IN THE EVENING Beecher made the congregation of about 50 sing wgweet Hour of Prayer,” and afterward ** He Leadeth Me.” Thenhe arose and preached 2 revival scrmon. ‘“There must be some bere,” said the revival- fst, “who buve quite forsaken Christ; some who have professed love, but who have lost tho urpose, the disposition, tne solemnity of re- Hglon. and even all thought of Christ. .And some hero have been foltowing Him, but so farofl.” “There are Christians,” Beecber continued, with whom one might ride from Brooklyn to New Orleans without discovering that “they Joved Christ. They are gentlemen. bl yes. but you would never know that they wero Christians. Now you would never ride with & man to New Orleans withont discovering wheth- er be was n Democrat or a Republican. “Do you need to labor, or do you need to bo Inbored with is & question you should ask your- selves, With many of you piety has become a routine thing. You have not’ follow Him closely. He that loved us and redecmed us de- serves our best atfection and service. 1 call you not to mlrulcles; .;’m, }o wonders, but to Him who died that all might live. " “Pray for me, too.” sald tho preacher, letting. his voice fail very lo “for yourselves and me. Hold up my hands. Pray that I may be fuithfut in my ministrations. Let the children pray. for me; L set n hich value on u child's prayer. Let the poor and needy pray for me. & w+'d rather have a-sluve woman pray for me, said John Brown, when they offered bim the services of the clergy before his execution,” TIIAN.ALL THESE HIRELINGS. “I value your prayers. and 1 want them; not too much of them here fn the church, but av your homes.” 3 Hegvenly Father. bless me now.” was sung in long, slow cadences to the droning of the grand piuno and with several hitches. I don't k1ow,” snid the revivalist, * but that is good euough for the way you feel; but we can't wiad up with such s Sing as that. You den't kuow the words. Now let ussing * Kock of Awes.™ = tiow shall we sing it?*" asked the conductor. % The music Is different in the Moody and Sankcy collection.” “Sing it right,” sald Beccher, with strong em- basts. c 1 don’tthink we can sing it from the Mood; and Sunkey book,” persisted the conductor. * [t isall mixed up. Weare used to the words in the * Plymouth Collection.”” Beecher put down the “Moody and Sankey Collection” and picked up the *Plymouth Col- lection " from his desk, and there was a lutter- ing of leaves throughout the room. for every- body had followed bis cxumple and was finding the pluce in the new book. “Remember,” said Beecher, * thisisan address to God. It i3 not meru hywn and a tune, Some peopic Jaugh and look cireless when they are repeating words of the greatest solemnity, be- cuuse they happen to be ginging them. Thislsn prayor; sing.” £ Then 'the congregntion sang with power and feeling: * * lock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myscIf 1n Thee, Let the water and the blood From I'ny wounded side which flowed Be of sin the periect cure. Suve me Lord, and make me pure.” IRREVERENT NEW YORKERS WHO CONTEMPLATE BUYLNG TRINITY CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD FOR A SPECULATION. NEw YoRE, March 9.—Real-estate specu~ lators are reported to have fixed their eyes onee more on Trinity Church and the valua- ble graveyard, containing several acres, whiich surrounds it, and the story is that a syndicate now stands ready to pay $1,500,000 for it. At the present values in that part of the city it would be assuredly cheap at that price, big as the figures look, but it is a ques- tion whether the venerable corporation are in 2 better mood to entertain the proposal than when nade them a few vears ago. a pioposal which, 1t will be. remembered, prompted the late Dr. Higbee to deliver a terrible denun- ciatory sermon upon ‘‘the mercenary Spirit of the age which- thus tempted men to dis- turb the ashes of their fathers and mwothers for the sake of gain, and to exchange the worship of God as it were, for the worship of manimon.” = - -It is many ({yenrs since that memorable dis- course was delivered, and since that time the venerable corporation has undergone almost on entire change of personnel, but trom all that can be ascertained its traditional policy against the sale of the property remains the same. The real estate speculators, however, entertain strong hopes that that traditiona policy can be made to yield the material nec- essury. to a great commercial city, and to that end they reason that there are but few peo- ple ‘now 1llving who have any relative in- terred in the church-yard, and the church itself, by removing further up-town, would be in & position to extend its usefulness far beyond its present comparatively restricted sphere. » ‘To old parishioners there is something in- expressibly shocking in the bare idea that the time is coming when this last of the old tand- marks will have to yield to.the so-called march of improvement; but when feeling or sentinient in these days comes in compe- tition with considerations of utility, they are very apt, after a while, to go to the wall. SPRING VEGETABLES. THE SORRY GHOSTS OF THEM THAT ARE NOW TANTALIZING THE NEW YORRERS. NEew York, March 9.—Strawberries are in market. They are'not of the best quality, large, red, ripe, and luscious, but they are tempting, and cost only 75 cents for the little basket known as & quart, atretail. They come from Florida. Se, also, the retailers in Washington market talk about zreen peas, but about green peas hanes a mystery. The truth is that a lot of green peas did come 1nto market some days ago, and they were sold for 40 cents a half-peck in the pud. These peas were raised in South Carolinu, but were frozen in the pod—at least so say those wholesalers who did not sell them. The first crop-of peas and beans In the South is frozen out. The few boxesot green peas and beans now in the market are from Florida. A six- quart box of ripe red toriiatoes from Nassau and the Bermudas can be bought for S§1.50. A~ quart of them costs 30 cents. They have been in the market for six weeks. So a lot of new potatoes came from the Bermudas on the last trip, and are selling at 15 cents a quart, but their character is assailed by the wholesalers that did not purchase them. It is sad that they are not this yeatr’s potatoes at all, but « late crop of last vear’s potatoes. They are cer- tainly in appearance much newer and better than last year’s potatoes zrown in this State. Very niceé breakfast radishes have been on sale for three weeks at 51 a dozen bunches. They came from Boston, where more atten- tion is given to their hothouse culture than on Long Island or in New Jersey. S0 also the first early lettuce comes from Boston hothouses. It looks very appetizing, and costs only SL25 a dozen heads, i’\'ntur- cresses have been pulled out of Staten Isl- and streams for two weeks. Spinach is sell- ing for 0 cents per half peck. A few bar- rels ¢ brought from Norfolk last week, but it is no better than a hothouse product. Other retail prices are_as follows: Sweet potatoes, 25 cents a half peck; aieplant, two bunches for 25 cents; parsiey, five cents a buuch: onions, 10 cents a quart; white tur- nips, 18 cents4 half peek: earrots, 25 cents a dozen; cabbage, 10 cents a head. A POOR STUDENT. A YOUNG IRISII COLLEGIAN WIO CAME TO AMERICA TO WIN A FORTUNE FOR THE GIEL [E LOVED, AND MET WITH DISAP- TOINTMENT, AND DEATIL New York Sun, March 10. The bedy of the young man who was found sitting on a bench in Washington Square at daybreak on Tuesday, dead, with a bullet- wound through his heart, was recognized at the Morgue yesterday afternoon by Thomas Donelly, a young man employed at the Turk- ish baths at 7 West Twenty-fourth street. Donelly was sent to the Morgue by his em- ployers, who believeq, from the published deseription of the dead man, that he was M. 11. Maginniss, who had been for four weeks in thair employ as a clerk. This proved to be the fact, Donelly recognizing the body be- yond all question as that of Maginniss. Maginniss had come to New York from Texas early in January, and had applied for employment to Mr. Becker, of the Associated Press, briuging a letter of recommendation from a former Associated Press correspond- ent at Washington. He did some little work at manifold copying for a short time, but the work was not suited to him, and he tired of it. Mr. Becker, wishing that he had a place more suitable for him, offered to get him a position as clerk in the baths, which offer was accepted. - Very soon after he began his new duties, a familiar acquaintance sprang up between him and Mr. E.J. McGanney, a° young, stu- dent from San Francisco, and the young men became ve, ving at place, who was a‘fiequenlergo( & This acquaintance’ ripened-into frien Ty Intj ‘The following facts were obtained frop McGanney: % YOUNG MAGINNISS +was the son of a wealthy manaf; , Dublin. He was inclified fo study, buat iy father,a m outasan aj of practical ideas, rentice. When he boung. of age, the boy drew money. due -him his employer-and invested it in books, incensed his father, who seized ity College in Dublin. He once pany ny with three other students, Italianwusician named Aldo Ardenjp, denio hiad a niece, 13 years of age, who Irvi the bal:: e hiy WaS 15 5en Tas ' and sold them. The boy qllarre]?t? wizo father, and set out to educate himsels, worked and saved, and in time entereq Tock self up in a room for four monmsmflkefl b French. He took lessons in Htalian, n cog. - Hy Trom o Ar hom hy brought with him to the students when he came to give them lessons, nm‘ not known at the time that the child 1 In “boyy girl, for her father dressed her clothes. During thelessonsshe would sig g, murely in a corner reading a book, years later young Maginnis saw this el a young lady, and recognized her. I at first denied the identity of the young woman, and then admitted Young folks became enamored of edch and entered into an engagement of ma; it Soma Ulday er boy nd g The otter, The youth set _out to earn his runm America, promising to return and fy| promise of marriage within three years: He came to this country in 183" Hy in New York and Philadelpbia fora time, and then made his for There he was employed by a railroad flnny as a clerk. He remained in e came to New York at the begi; Come Texas nning o‘?pfi year, earning 4 salary of §100 a'month, nniss wang AMr.MeGanney and Mr. Ma; ont a'great deal together, anc Irishman was often in his friend’s Irving place.. He was well edu, lectual, and brilliant. ough understanding. as faras he was able. the L6 hig ¢ wag way 1o o o e i ME SPOKE FRENCH AND lrumx‘nrnny.' He had literary tastes and abilities, and 1§ was his hope to make fame and fortung by this_means..- [fe was passionately fond of music, and had educated himself to itg thor. His tastes he.i He had w‘?}dgfg'“m} novel which he had offered to the Seribners, and whose acceptance he was hoping for, A number of original poems he had carefal], copled out in a handsome blank book bmmx in Russia leather, and _this volume he had brought to _his_friend, McGanney, in whese possession it stillis. Theearliest poem which . the book contaius is dated in Dublin in (872 Others are dated in Dublin in the years 153 and 1874, and later ones in Texas, York. The following s the is dnu_d New phia, and New Jast poem in the book, and York, J anuary, 1881: * MOTHER IRELAND. - Gaunt mother, from whose breasts of bitternes Flows discord—mother o'er a homeless hearty Of many sons estranged from their birth Philadel. By ill-crossed biood and complex wretchedness, While thou, fororn and dazed in thy distress, Sit'st, crooftng of gone glories and the dearth~ Not knowing the ways and men of the-changed earth; 5 Thine eyes far fixed on Henven and holiness. ™~ 1, too, furgot to love theo. and have me! o 3 Our soul!s are strangers!™ ‘but, O mother, wha : nde strayed y knee, for other life than thine. Iy mother who made me knows not m Out of thine own my heart, that heart is thine, . And all'my life is thine lnséparably. .. THE NOM DE PLUME : of the young. writer, Michael . Cabaniss, written on the first page of the book. Amol the leaves was slipped a cabinet photogray of Mrs. Cornwallis West. _ Young -Maginniss, his_friend says, wiy joily, but_frequently” very thoughtful' and silent. He suffered from malaria. . The friend who recommended him to Mr. Becker, of the Associated Press, had written that be was depressed and that he had onceatteusted suicide in Texas. IHe feit his poverty, ad felt above the position he occupied,” Here: ceived 510 a week as clerk in the batbs: Mr. McGanney drew from himn -the fact that ke had awned his necessary clothing. ad forceqf him to accept 315 in order to reclin it. Anallusion to this transaction . will-be found in the letter printea_fu: youn sweetheart, extolling her da rk, 1 rthor on. :Tha Irishman - spoke frequently of.‘l;!x.il beauty. . lHe once showed McGauney & ledten received within five menths from a former schoolfellow in Dublin, asking why he lected to. come back and who was waiting for him. claim the’ gitl The ' lat ter past of last week another letter came o tha he ociated Press office addressed to Magin- but requesting any one to open it in czse was no longer employed there, The letter was ovened, and contaitied a card of another schoolmate of the dead man, askin pressing- 1y for his address. When Maginniss was New York before he went to Texas, he-told a friend he lived in a garret in Washington Square” AND STUDIED METAPHYSICS. Mr. McGanney Iast saw his friend onSature | day night last, “The American student.wzn{ to Philadelphia and_did not . return unt yesterday. position 0 Mr. Young Maginnis gave up bis the baths on Monday.” He spoke Ker, asking” him if he should be. 1 offended if he were to quit. Mr. Becker - sured him that e would not. and inquiredif’ he had got a better position., The yousg replied that he had secured nol| e, but he felt the need of out-of-door ‘work, and that he thought he would be able to retarm to Texas shortly. at Mr. Mc(ianne; course, and MARCH T—7:30 On Monday night he call 7S room, not finding him, of left the following note: . - p. m.—DEAR. MCGANSEL: I called in to_see you, but missed you; so lear this line. I suppose —— told you I eft thore. Couid not stand the conflaement s3¥ longer. Doctor says 1 must bave open air exercisa to break the chills. Think I will go & Philadelphin to stay there a while'to rest. ks that does not restore my take a job as assistant purser on South American lines for a tew tri) T owe you apologies. for not alth 1 will bave to health o one of eturnlis e amount you lent me, and 1 am sincerely S0t particularly as L am aware you are short. Be lieve me, I'will not 1 “Yours siacerels, gt Yours et . No one that knew him sas him- alive a.ftfl that. HIS DEAD DODY WAS FOUND . in Washington square the ‘Tle allusion in the letter ing “hard_up.” Mr. McGanney thinks next morning. s friend to bis tnen]s Fo be to a remark which he carelesly made l‘d;% or two previous, and which was to the that he would like to go to a place of amust- ment, but that he had no money by was plentifully supplied with mol hame, and he not only had no thought ot S15 which he had lent to his friel would have been glad to supply his nee a much larger amount. Young as the g Maginiiss owned 8 95—.“05 whiéh he had Shown to his frieud, advising hin:0 dispose of his own and get. one like pistol in question was one of the sork “English bulldog,” five cham! him: - Ho ney from nd, but he self-cocking, and carrying a ball of very "E calibre. dead man is hardly as large as a.ped. Maginniss lodged someswhere I lower Hudson street, definitly wi known by his friends. his associates at the baths tempted to shoot himself. herg. - e ated 1le had intim: o] he The wound in - the- breastof - e Ho will bo buried by thie_contributiing ol his employers and his friend, ney. GEN. DANCOCK. A COMPLIMENTARY DINN] NEW Youk, March 12.—A brillian bly of prominent Democrats Mr. A ER- - t ssten and I bt merchants and bankers assembled fo-0igh at the Manhattan Club to attend given in honor o Gen. Winfield -S¢ cock. Tlhb ‘rooms were decorated ¥ ers. : .- A. J. Vanderpoel, Presiden! sat at the head of the table, . W of the evening on the righ the same. table wers _ Potter, August Belmont, ex-Gov. Coffiman, ex-Mayor-Coopef; McCléllan;: Fitz John Porter, President, Blbgufx S. Hewitt, Gen. Chamber ot Commerce, W. S. Cox, and. Augustus Sc man proposed the health of: which was drank with €heers’ General rose to reply_he was: another round of cheers. €, for the honor conferred on him, est office in the gift of - the (D0 closed one, but he still maintaine ciples which governed -him wh ed the nomination of L THE CINCLYNATI CON VN e which principles, he hoped, would soon 3 ol ‘and, thodght ¢ the question as to his mdmumr]é?& d theJ! he a dignet ott TAD- . it 0% gh~ a socop¥ 03, vail as. in Lis opinlon, ‘they would 0P T known® ©