Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 24, 1881, Page 2

Plnronllckctlu tho field. The contest will ho betiween the Bonrbons and the Lihesals, amd the Iatier aro Nkely to poll nlmost tho whole eolored vote, Desides their own Atrenath and that of wost of the white Res publicaus, The Jeurhons have nslsted on A VOLLTAN is batafol to thy colored wmen. ‘The Tabera + have opposed the poli-ng, Itis not Tupostible that o slmilar i hid I ouny Staten farher South,” There has nlways been vompluint of the poll-tax in Georizin, and_ thers 18 theya o strome Inde- sendent party which, so far, has not wada Fieelr fein exeap i Sinte palties, but whiel may wndertake (o put. 0 Liveral into the Thited States Sennte I place of Senatere T whote te pires o the 4th of .\h\nvh( 1833, o taet. whilel e probably lnd In wind the other dny when he attackét Senator Ma- hon * <o bitterly and denounewsd any one who would leave the Demaeratie party, i A POINT OF ONDER To the Westrrn Assottated Prest. Wasixatrox, D, Co, Mareh 2 —1n expecs ‘tatlon of a show of strength butween tho 1te- publicans and Demucrats over the mmmscg “reorganization of tho offieers of the Seua | i { : | i ! { " ns usual, i - forall . klishouy the Court mterpreter, I e very large audience was attraated to tho & ate” Chumber today, My, Vaothees auain Brought furward Qs resolution eondemning the courasof the Natienal banks I reler- ence to the reeent Munding bill, and Mr. Morrill interpused o polat of order, Mr. YVoorhiees then took the floor and svoke nt some length In regard toihe right of the Senate o transact legisiative business at speelal sessfony, clting tany precedents support of thisclaln, 'Tho'debato over the polut of order will probably continue dnring niost of the day. " MAJIONE 18 READY, \ The story 13 cireninted that Senators Vest and Vonriiees psopose 1o uttack Malone in the Sennte, and the Republivan Senntars for forming o conlitlon with him. Malione ex- preeses o willingness to wmeet these Loemo- crats, and dlseuss principles and wotives if they desive. PUDCEEDINOS IN TUE SRNATE, os ngaln snbmitted 1he vesplu- tion he yesterdny offered, and which was subsequently withdrawn, declare that the hostile attitude nwmwd_by the Natlonal banks to refunding the Natlonal debt ata Jower rate of interest, and thelr recent at- tewpt to dietate the legisiation of Congress, are contrary to the “best linterests of the prople, and ealenlatéd to excite thelr slarm for the tuture. Mr. Morriil ralsed pis point of order that the resolutlon was uot {n arder, inasmdcels ag 1t vas a legisiative proposition. Mr. Sherian thourbt it would be unjust to the Chalr to require hlw to declds the vint uniil all precedents on the question had ven cited, Hls recollection was that a pro- position (ike this had been debnted in every exveutive session ever enlled, and he hoped that Mr. Voorhiees would bo permitied 1o sprak to the point of avder. Mr. Voorhees argued that the proposition was clearly in order, awd cited from prece- dents ta stiow that atn speclal execntlve ses- sion of the Sennte any business eould trangacted which did” not need the eo- o‘n-mllonof the House of Representative e quoted from the vplnlous of Chnse, § ard, and Douglus, to the etfeet that the Sen- ate, In specinl session, might do any net which it whs competent for 1t to du by ifselr, without ¢oliperation af the House, atid stated that this theory was embadied by Seward in a resolution: atid unanimously adopted, Thy propogition submitted needed no coneur- rence by the House, 1t was to give Inforjn- tion upon o grent, overshadowing guestion, Itwas to wlve the Departments of went the opfulon whleh the Sennte enter- 1alned on a great public matter, and it might be very lmportant to certain branches of the Government that this expression of opinton should ba glven, My, Morsill withdrew hls point of order ngulust the resolution. whiclh was Inld over for to-day under the rufes. Mr. Dawes offered a resolution for the slec- tian of Senate oftlecrs, naming the candidates selected by the Republiean eaueus yesterday. iy over, After an executive session the Senato ad- Journed: . BTANLEY MATTIIEWS. g NEW NOPE. / Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns. Wasmizortos, D, C., Mateh 23—Stanley Matthews' friends, for some unexplained reason, have, within the last two days, taken now hope: His matu relinues 18 upon the Brigadiers. ‘Fhe followlng statement rela- wyeto the Demoeratic futfuence fu this ensy i3 published upon Dewmocratic nuthor As the Judicinry Committes 18 now constl- tuted, there 18 ho greater probubility of w re- Port favoribie to” Malthaws than there wis n the last Congress, when Mr MeDonald and Mr, Lumar were the only two uembers supportug him, Mr, McDouald was then his matn advoeafe, For rensons that never have been clearly understood, he mnde urgent lmrnmml appenls to Senntors th voly the nomination, and openly bonsted that he had seeured * twenty Domoerats.” M WHONALD'S ZEAL did not cease when his Senatorlal term ex- pired, for he recently reappenred here to continue his solieltations in- behalf of Matthews amoug’ s former colleagues. Suclextraordinary Interest coming from nn ex-Senator who wirmly supported the "Thure man net ns n nember of the Judielary Com- mittes and In the Senate] provokes comment, It is nndersiood that Sowthiers Senntars havy recelved nysurunces from persons suthorized 10 speak for Matthaws that, {f canfirmed, there Wil bu no disturblng declsions by the Court. ‘The Evening Star says: *'U'ho jm- pression und been that the Preshlent was Rpatbetie as to whether fie was confirined or zlwx.l ['l‘l[w’ Prrsh&uull :msl, lu)\VLi\'ll')r. lliulfnrml o his friends that Lo 1s specinlly desirous that M, Matthows be eontivied.” NEW MEXICO. SUELDON, Special Dispateh (o The Chicago Tvibune, Wasmsaroys, D, €, Mareh 23—Awmong tho nominations sent to the Senate to-dny was that of Gen. Llonel A, Sheldun, to be Governor of New Mexlco. Gen, Sheldon was an vffeer it tho Unfon army, and ot the efose of the War hesettled 1 New Ovleans, 11u was eleeted to Congress three tines suceessively Irqu one of the districts ot that city, and served with credit to his constltuents nud himself., There was never o whisber nguinsy hig Integrity, even nimong his most bitter po- Iitfeal opponents, A fow years ago tien, Shaldon returned to his nutive State of Ohlo xmdenu\numl n farming, although he s by profession g Juwyer, and had ondit up a good inrncuce in New Ovlowis betore ho Jeft there, 1e was Licutenant-Colonel of Gen. Gurfield’s rerlment, and 18 a personal Irlend of the President. In the fieht of Jabur 10 which by 13 woine, Gov, Sheldon will lind occupation Is wbitity snd enerzy. CITIZENH OF NEW MEXICO now hore suy that the tnuntgration nto New Mexico Inst year exceeded thut of any pro- vivus yenr, and I8 estimuted at 5,000 1o 5,000 persotis. T'he maln attractions for lnmigrints are faellitles forstoek-ruising pnd prospects of Tiel minlng developmens,” ‘There nre smny udleations waleh warrant thy opiaion thay during the coming senson the number of new aettlers will be wholly unprecedented n the ulstory of the Ferrhory, The ju- uslon of new popnlation during the lust three or four yeurs has |lnl(l\l£’t‘( 0 rked Intfuence tpui the general churacter of the popuintion, which Incked encrgy, and wis non-pry, ive, The new-comers are gen- eraily.ardent friends of publle educarion und Lwpravements, Not many people 1 the Eust reullze that the grent bulk ot the pop u- Jution af New Moxleo consists of puople Wwhu In language, hubits, snd traditlons are ESSENTIALLY FOREIUNERS 1o the Institutions ot e Unfted States, The few qpuzaint biert and dgnorant “ natlyve”? Uulhopxlunn who eut no tighirs I the suclal ar potitteal Tustitutions of that Progressive State, belong (o the s cluss us does the popnlation fn New Mexico, which prodomis nutes i nmnberans well us I soeind and pulitical tu“w und futluenee. In ten of the twelva contitles of the Terrltory all the busluess of the courts and otier publfe ofices I transucted In Spanlsh una thoe regords wre kept Iu Spanish, Ln the schuols {u. those countivs Spunish {3 spoken and taught, und fn,only 8 small proportion of the publle schupls of the Terrltory 15 the Kn- &llsh luauuge eliher spoken or taught, The uost fraly established und influeatiul news- bapers 1 the ‘Periiiory wre ©PHINERD LN BUANISI, Untll recently iy pleas fu the Sipremo Court were o by Spunish, s wivn o caslon Fequised Were ulse rendered futo Kins Unlied tabsted 'he States Dlstrlet-Adtorney hus that thls pructics siould be discoutinued, There have lntely been symiptoms of u re- uewal ot troubles” with the Nuvajo Indinns, who Inhabft sn extensive teservation fn the northwestern part of the "Teritory, These fudians urs gubte wealthy, aud Aheir propesty hus exeited thy cu pdity of viclows whites. An extensive eon- ruband tratte tn whisky bas sprung up, and & theve s considerably danger Hm Uit lead 10 War, Which reckless white wen wonld L glad cuoUgl 1 pruvuke QU Guy prelest, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MARGI 24 1881 TEN PAGES. Bntd one Ney Moxican toalny: “We shall 800y have n Mormon yuestlon to meet, both In New Mexico and - Avizgna, ‘The largest railroad conttactor in New Mexico now 4 u © Mopuok, 4 asonof the Inta Brighnm Young, N Wi his eiployés e Mormons, e, whom are nenuiring property, wd fntewd to retuain by the Territory, They nro an infus- frions claxs of people, and Buve evidently eome o stay, In ‘one connty in Arizonn feoted 8 Mormon ax n member of tho Tedrltorial Joouisiature ost tall, amt they talk of esinblis nu,c o Morin newspnpel a plaen on the bndera of Arizony and N Muxieo, ‘There i+ no doubt that tho Movion elewent s seadily ilndige T strengde and utinenc: There wis great competithon for D13 Guvernt sabip, o aeeount of the beller it the "Fer Rory wasler tils Adwlnistration would come fu a3 o State, THE LIST OF NOMINATIONS, Wasityaroy, Dv C.y Mareh 23,—The Pres- dent has nominateds Willlam H, Robortssn, Collectar of Customs at the Port of New York. Willlsm Walter Phclps, of New Jersey, Miuls- tor to Austrin. Edwin A. Merritt, of Now York, Consul-Gene erul to London, * Aduin Badeay, of New York, Chargé " Alfaires n Deumnrk, L.owls Wallace, of Indinpn, Chargé o Aftairos n Parugniay and Uruguay, Michaol J. Cramer, of Kentueky, d'AlTnives In Switzertand, Wiltinm E. Chandler, of New Humpshiro, So- Hettor-General, Hiamuel J, Prillips, of North Carolinn, Judge of tha Coutee of Cluims, 11, A, Sheldon, of Ohlo, Governor of New Mex- Chargd eos ‘Thomas M. Nichol, of Wisconsln, Commis- sloner of Tndian Altalrs, Fudwnrd 8 Moyer, Unlted States Attornoy of tha Nurthera Dlsirlet of Ublo, GHreorge W, Atkinzon, United Btotes Marsbal, West Virglnly, Tieyan Langston, Colleetor of Internal HRevenue, n District of Missuurt, Eils G, ns, lwoeiver of Public Monoys, Trontin, Mp, Aud the (ullmvlnf Postmnstera: Michacl Ply- watt, Quiney, 1L.s Danjel Suwyer, Wintuen, Ind.: Georgy K. Y. tohmond, Vis T Monain, Fulnakl, Tonn,: Chartea M, Wilder, Cofinnbin, 8, €. Hnntiton Jay, ducksanville, Pl NO BEXTRA SESSION. S0 CABINET OFFICERS 8AY, Spectat Duspateh ta The Chteago Tribunes Wasuisaroy, 1), C., March 23,—~A gentle- man who saw soveral Cubinet ofieers th- night says that there will be no extra seasion, UNCLAIMED MONEY, A WARSING TO THE CREDULOUS—LETTEL FRON THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT OF THE DANK OF ENOLAND. Wasnisaroy, D, C., Mareh 2L,—The De- partment of State publlsles, for the lnfora- tion of the vublle, the following lutter, which was addressed to the Unlted Siates Con- suinte-General it Lowdou recently by the ne- countant of the Bunk of Emilnml o thosub- Jueet of unclnimed estates In Eoglund : BANK 0r Enorayp, Loxnos, Feb, 2, 188L— J. Munu, Exq., Vice Consul-General of the United States—Stn: [ am dircoted by the Governor to haud you the inclused nottee of Alfred 1L, C, Prudyiiee, Notury Publie for the City of 8t Loy, Mo., rolntivo to unoliimed dividends. in which bie refers * us o lalegrity, 6tc. by pere nission,” to the Bank of Engluid, London and vecpual, Me. Prudence wid, w8 ho st u;l.mnll. 0 I8 formerly in tho employ of the ok of and wis dixmissod some yoars since, but not authorized in any way to_use the aume of tho bank as o roference. From tho ierms ul the natlee, which recelved rom an apparently | poor womun i Cornell, Coynty of Liviugston, Iitinols, it wotld scemand thoso notices aro belug extinalvoly carculnted in tho Unlied Stittes, and this suppo- sltion 18 conlirmed by tho faty that there s re- cently been nanuked fncredse in the previousty Inrge BUINLAr of groundloss nppiications for wn= olntmed poney « tucolved by the bank fromatho Uunited Stutes, Nearly the whoio of these npphi- catloys are, 80 fur we the bauk & cowcorned, bused on erroncous dntn, obtuined probably from very old lisis of uneluiwmed dividends, which re- ferred to fuuds long sinee rectadmed, or from tho ndvertiguments that appenr when reclaing are made. These upptieations Invulve consider- able expense to the supposed helrs and much \miecessnry trauble aud currespondence to the btk s and It It wero pugiible to do unything to eounternet the cifect of such notices a8 the In- wilg clased, tho Governor [ of opluion that it would bo desirable to doso, [ am, otc., + 5, 0, GrAy, Culef Accauntant. The notice referred to i3 o copy of o hand- bill published by Irudence, th whieh lie men- tions his employment in the bank, speaks uf the imnense gmount of treasure awnlting cluimants, of which his connectlon with the bank asforded hin personnl knowledye, and tves the names of well-known St. Loufs aud ielish finns ns references, among them the Bank of Euglaud. NOTES, COMMIRSIONER OF PATENTS, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasminagroy, D, 0, Murch 2,—1t has been determined not to mnke any change at present in the Commissionership of Patents, Amewmber of o feading firm of patent law- yers, duml.» business in_New York City, re- cently ealied upon the President, having seen the nnnouncewent that Marshal Duodiey, of ludiang, was likely o ba appointed 1o the Commlsslonership, and urged him not to nuke any chanzo, * We have now got g mun ol points,” they suld, * who hns beeoms purtlally fumbiiar with the duties of his of- fice, and i3 disposeil 10 mnke Dhimself thor- oughly tmmllinr, To put i new man inthere now will be o wistortune for all who huve business with the office,” Tho Prestdent assured him In reply that 1L hud tieen deeldend to retain Commissloner Marble, Shotele Mr, Marblo follow the exauiple of the mnforlty of his predecessors, he will leave the oflice of his own accord after hccummfi thoronghly fumiliar with Its workings, ans muke a fortune for himself 18 o patent atiar- ey, The Comuwlsslonershiv sevis to b ehlefly viduable for the opporeaulty It glves fur mastering the fine polnts of the Tatunt Juws s they aro appied in the Patent Oftice, RECRETARY WINDOM is sald to favor the purchnse outright of $150,000,000 of 6 per eents with the surping sevenute and eash reserves hutwesn now and Deeember, rather than sell the long-tlie 4 per centy for refunding pirposes. o pre- Turs the herole method to the Jung bond, SUPREME COURT. To the Weslern Anvelated Trese, Waswnatoy, D, C., Murch 23,~No quo- T belng present, the Supreme Court ad- Journed until to-morvow, CUICAGO, Noy that the nppointnent of a Marshal for the Northern District of 1liinols Is setted, Chieago Republicans wre looking teward the Muyoralty coutest and making arranganents 1o leavy for home and enter the contest there, Col, Duvls will leave to-utght or to- worrow, * Long Jones” will remibn n day or two longer, sud then he, too, will depart for (s wew hetd, REDUCTION QF TUE DENT, L Specwad fu Clnction 1 Commercial, WaAstnsaron, D.C., Mireh 22.—Haphl ashas been the reduction of the pubtle deut In the phst few {enrs. it will by reduced stilt moro vipldly with the retunding of the 58 nd 03 shortly to become dus, A little over 8200, 00,000 of 8 per cent bonds are redesmably June 30 of this Year, Thess ure the ouly & per cont bonds now ongyanding, ‘Uhe &por- cents are releemablo Moy 1 nuxt, and tiere ard SOMOKK of thess. Wi these twa ssed of bouds refutided at o lower rato o , there will nathing remutn bearing o ligher mate thin Al¢ %ul‘ cent, ‘Ihls oun amounts Lo $350,00,000, amd I8 redeens able i Septemver, 1885 'TH tuxpiyers, therefory, o confronted with o rathet Jplensant pieture, ‘Fhoy not only have e sitlstuction of knowlg that the debt s bos ng rapldly redduced, but that within a short thine tiere wiil bo 1o part 0w the debt bearing & bleher rata than 43¢ per cent, Snrpriae 18 often expressed that the fune per-cents are highor In” the mnrket than the our-aiu-u-hults, Thls 15 owig 1o the fact thut the turs wre long bunds wid cannot by vedeenied befuro 1007, On- the othur hand, the tour-and-nholfs have only about ten )uurs moro 1o vu, ey thy *long ™ bond s prefocnble und commnnds o higher price in o Jarket, . o IMINIPANT ANNOUNCEMENT: . Seeraury of th Treasury Window lssuned & elreulur to-duy, soylne: * Congross haviig talied suflietently to pro- vide for the requivviueits of the puvlle serviea tuder the approprintion of tuel, light, shd woter, aiid nuseellineous o for poo- 118 bulldings foy the fscal i rustodinns of publie badtdings under the ‘Lrensury Depart- Dient are hotdtied sthat the wineuhs of th wp- proprintivn avallabiy 13 fisuticlot te pros vite for the lasuy and for the supplivs not embraced i exfsting contracts besomd the dtst Inst. Theretore enstodlans will nutlt ull persons cwployed v bulldings, pd alt persons or corporations furnlshig gus, wister, or other suppliva puld from the afore sald npproprintion, that the Departivent will have no means avallable for the payment of el services or stpplies beyond “the dawg above specliied,” * . NEW YORK. Comments of the Press on the Nomination of Robertson. The World's Fair People Fall Out of the Frying-Pan Into the ' Fire, Elfect of the Great Snow-Storms on the Money-Boxes of the Eust. Remarkable Voyage of the juno, Made Famous in Queens- town Harbor, How the Swiss Play Their Mean Games—Adulteration of Gin- seng—Beecher, Gonld Gives Keene Until April 1 to Cover Mis Short Contractss The Baltimora & Ohio Acoopta the Torms of the Pennsylvania Rond, Koonae, Cammack, and Smith Lead an Attack on Jersoy Central 8tock. — THTE BOMBSITELT IN NEW YORK POLITICH. Speeinl Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune New YORK, Mureh Zi~The Times, disoussing tho thangs tn the Collectorship of the Port of New York, whereby Mr. Merritt is rooved aml Stute-Senator Hubortson appofnted, finkls that Hisune which can hardly be explilned excepe by thuse wystorluus consldorntions gencrnlly referred to as politieal. It la inslsted thut the chunge I8 not uttributed to uny distrust of Mr. Merritt a8 an admintistrativo officer, The resle dent bus uumed bim foe an oflice—thnt of Con- sulsGencral at London--that requires at leuat ns grent nbillties us the positon ho i about to qult. The Times fags; “What the politieal considerations nro whioh have indueed the President 1o usk tho Bennte to consent tu the substitution of Senator Robort- son for Mr. Merritt aro necessurily a matter for surmlso. Benator Itubertson Bus afstinguished himsell ns AN ARDENT FHIEND AND ADVOCATE OF MR BLAINE » in the long struggle whicn thut gentlemnn hns tnude Yor the Presidentind nomination, Ilis nomination to the Now York Custom-iouse Wikl 80 Jurgo & forus of employts will certalnly #lve couruge to thosa wha think that an wdeolt Aud energetionsoof Federal putronngo withgo fur tuwards determining u Presientint nominiion und efectfon, und who Would like to sce Mr. Biuine tho successor of Guartietd, Dut If tho Prosldans rexueds the Cagtnm~tlouso us & strit- exie porut, from which Torces may be rulliod gad 1 for i contest of thld characier, it 18 ty clenr thit ho intends to hand fu 1y uspiraut fov s own place, Bnt, whatever imuy be tho intentions uf those who firougbt abuut this proposition for u chauge, the President shouid Know THERF 18 ONE THING 138 TG DO, Io ean‘t afford, {f ko respects himself and de- sires the respeet of tho commuinty sud of ricnt=nundud e throtighout the country, (o BOC Up tho ¥pudls Bystear ugaln lu tha Lusunn- Houst, he, or M. Mluing o ang oue clao imuglnes tho publiv servics In that Ju= Poriunt uittes cun with sarety be prostitued to the ndv: ment of tho ambitfon of a polltieal obYer B9 tnny be, wlter (thas boew it Purt reserved from that wbuse, he will bo bit- lL'rlfi' disuppointed,” ‘Ko Tunex Lursees In this chnnge an abandon- ment of the systuin Of COMPOULIVO *oXumina- tlons When Bave bead ln vaxue g the Custula- House here, und which 1t suya bus proved by the Hunl test of experience W by ot S REFONM OF TUE CIVIL BERVICE" which 3. Gurtleld declured fuur yoors ago was one uf tho bignest aud most lmperntive autiea o stulesinnnsbip. The iscetigent publie opinian WnAt his Deon arouswed by this rotorm, it sees b it tho conclusive proof that t gens oraf retorm in pussible, 18 stroug cuotkh wnd fndependunt ennuzh 1 olfaot any gain tat cun Do tud trom tho waaloulution of the Custom- House * patronage.” Nelthor tha Reputdienn PIELY norany of 1y leaders ean make uny but ddocided foss Frim the wbadsnsient of tho ays- i #0 well bogu. CONKLING NOT CONSULTED, A Wastugtou coreespomlont, writing of tho Pregldeutal nomluntions to-tay, suys of that of Mr, Ruobertspn to boe Collector of the Port of New York: * [t 18 nserted this eveniug, on whit Boums o Lo goud uuthority, WL, in' paking s nominition, tho I'resident consnsted neliner of thoe two Now York Benutors, nor sven thy moner of the Cabmet from Now York (Rosts nuater-Gonernl Juanes), uud that Mr. Rotert- A0U'8 NUWO eame upon thoin us n surprise. Foat It wes R disagreeabio Surpriss need not bo siid to any one famillue with New York pullties. Thoerd wee uogey Stulwurty who pssert this evenlug thut the Presidenc fn makivg (t huy deult disngennotaly witth thotus it §¢ ho hud dutermined w nominate Mr, Huberwon, which he could nut help vut koow wauld be mosy UNPLEASANT TO THE SYALWARTS, his platnest duty, for tho suke of party hars oy, wus t g lewst give notlee t dio New Yurk Senutors of b Intention, wid wik it over With thom. ‘Yhe preducvadion of wutuat condts denco und good will and tho cause of purty burmuny, thoy suy, required that 8, On the uthor kido, intimate rivuds of tho Prests donteuy thut the guntoation of Mr, Rtoberison ought Not togive oifense to wny ono in New Yoris that the Prosdlont bas hesh oxtromely Bberal to the Conkiing wid Stulwure fuction tn that Stats, and Wi o splto of the fuct hint tho New York Stulwarts did ull in thoir awer it Utileagn to prevent the amminatlon ot Tun, Gurfield, wnd ight oo Wwat wcconns b somewhut wadest In thelr demands, 08 well ng on the other aceount thut thoy ware the de fented fuction of the purty ot Cilcugo," . AN INTERESTING Q N Is Lrought forward by this numlnation. [t e sulil thut the comlrmmiion of Juldgs Kooestson a8 Collector wilt dupand on Gon. Merrites con- fisution us Consul-General st Loodon, fur, BT s latter B8 dune, o Vasiiey i the Cole Tuvtorahip will exist, s Gun, Mereitt’s warrant Wil not expire uniil Fubraaey, (8l Saoud G, Mevriees uppolitment to bis mny ollico put bo contiriue), tuure would thorelore be no vie cunoy, 11 tho uthorquartor it 18 sald that this CAN'T A¥FORD 2o . eluiu Is not wnabt. BLAINE V8. CONKLING, Tho Sun's Wushington speclal siys: * Homo duays uge A uunber of prominent” politiomns, ‘erinl Bonntars winoni ciom, Wore it i Dewos eratio Henulor's house. Uarlield's Cabluor was dimeussed, snd {13 bearngs o W the Dlame and Conkiog Wigs | of tho purty, Ouo geatleman sald: ‘Gontio- mun tho fest I ot eumb. unil Guetielt donds tn the uamitngtioa for tha New York Custometlouse, Wnon he dovs that ey wilt be something dofluit, und sonetbing tuut WAL 1011 Biner tule than tho wuking of u duzen Cabinets would, 12 € pm not b Ol poid will il sttt Mr, tlalng, aid pot Mr, Conk- ige, WL contrul tho Now Yors Castome-tlouae, and L 1¢ 12’50 buoked lovk out fur stor, WORLDS T'AIR, PN A HOLES Bpeclal Dupateh to T Chicago Tridune. New Yours, Maroh 25—To tu)l the truth tho World's Ky peopls ure * ln ahole,” us che slang phrusy puts It Thoy buve gut rid of Grunt, Ghay te oserfod, There wos an ole- went tn thy Commiysion that Euw In the Qeneral’'s mdnurenco to the Ceutrat, Park views regardiig tha faie dlto o vuadible ubstiele to Ite uuccrssful lodgmont at Luwvod, titteen uiltes frum nowliore, uad under tho broud wings of the Nuw York Cune ral mounopoly, Gon, Grant dida't bellave 1 lowood, end 5o wmoust of persuse slon would vauss “him o chango his views on the subjuot, and 80,0 All prodbu- Lillty furesoelug & possible olush In the near tatuce, ho pleaded Moxican cugagamonts and wroto bis gtlo Jottor of resignution. Now the Commiesion hus Uxed on Jowety, of tho Erlo Ruud, ua TUK PROPER MAN TO IEAD TIE BCHEME, Juwett would cortalnly muke 8 guod head could bugive up Erio, but it fs doubiful whuthor ho Will aeq 16 to Ly to bl toieredts to Qo chat. Thero ar0 somo whoe untioipute trouble between the Ceutrsl and the Erlo lujorosts In vave Jewott nccepts, and shiv, they iy, will bo burinful to the scaewe, for jhe colpsrudon OF ull the greut rouds 18 wuuted I tho lucwest degree. 1nall probabiiity Juwett will bo tried for m thno at lenst, And thon he, too, wilt find hitigelf unuble to harmenlzo everybody, and with stup out. T the Western Anoclated Ireas. QUANT TESH New Yonk, Mhroh 2L.—At 1t mecting of tho Exceutive Commijttee of tho World's Fair to- iy, tho fallaswing letter was rends . NEW Yo, Maren 2. —OENTLEMEN: Lhavo tiy honur, vary respect ully, 10 tonder my resison- ton us Prisidentuf tho Workl's Falf Caminias alon of 181 | am antlstied thut, to make the v terpriso suvecastul, will roquire the wndivi titne of wioever muy koid tho position of Preal- dent. 1t will by Imposaiblo Tor me to devoto nny. time to the duties of the oiice tor n number of moutha to come, and | expeet to be so eitteed s o make It ineopvelent o devote meh Y, even L n ttor date, Hopise your enterprs iy meet with tho grentest sucee: W Vory truly youry, . UNANT, RESOLUTIONS wera ndupted necepting the rosignation, only Deeanse ig other enmgrements of Gen, Graut Wil not permit him o devets hisundivided tima tu the responsibto and Jaborlous dutles of the Presileney, sid wishug * our Ulustrious couns teswman what longtt of dags and that ful) honor and nappiivoss s woll merited by Youlon 1o our vomimm countey.” ‘Clie fixi tive Committeo munimonsly “named Hitgh Juwott fur Preadent of tio Commisslon, INTERVIEW WITIT MR JEWETT A Trinuse reporter hid an Interview with dewert, und, I reply to tha queation of scee unce af thogPresidency, Jewett unewareds 1 g0 N reason 10 change tuo opine o oxprested on the mublect at Chlekering flall In Jdnntary J88L" - Mr. Jowettut that weotine preslded, and gald, bos cuuse of the lntarest le felL in the enterprise, it alforded him plensure to dischirge roy duty’ i conneetion it it which the Committeo lwposed, And to cantribute I auy degreo Possible 10 18 success, fosed - his o ct apeeen by expresatug o hape that the Falrwould i tho grundest and most fuceessful tho world B evie seen, 1t i stated that 10 Jowett de- clities, tho Prealdency will be tendered to Gen. dieClettun, or ex-Secretury of Stuto Fish, SNOWED UP. TI CHSSATION OF BUSINESS IN TIE NORTH-~ WEST BEGINS TO EMPEY PHE EASTERN COFFERS, NEW Yok, Mareh 2t—~The Public says: Wo have to go back to last October—that Is, to nnelent nlstory—to fnd & week of emuller ex- chAnges than thossof et weok, Bxeept In weeks huving anly (ivo business days have trangs netlans been 8o amall, vlther nt New York or ontahio of the eity, ut any other time stuco the Presldentin! oloutlon. The story in the street 14 that tho dulluess fn business i duo to a dread of an extrn sesaion, This story people nro expeeted 10 belleve, although tho most active business LYEr Known was seen while the late regular ses~ 8lon was I proygress. A mnu canuot be fotnd who renlly belloves thut ns inischevious things will bo done by the new Congress whilo In spceinl sossion as were doune-by the lato convoeation of duteated incapables. A lesa nbsurd explnnation I8 tuat business In many Narthwestara towas has boen sorlously lnter- rupted by storms, and ft 8 true that this ne- counts for u considerable decling in tha volume of exchunge, not only at Wostern clties, but at the Kustern commerelal centres with which thoy deat lurgely, Tho truth is, however, that n cer- tufn pouse In business, and a decrouse in the nwount of paymenty, nru ot unusnal Just bu- furo tho thne of April scttlomonts, Huylng many and large payments to mako after the Ist, corporations and Individunts are apt o nnke s oW pryments or purchuases i3 posaibie just be. furu that date, The following ghuwa the amount uf exenungod dumng tho weeks ond.ag at San Francisco Marel 12 und a¢ uthe citios Mareh 10 HIZALLE I M Provigunce THI: GREAT CENTHES OF THE WIHOLESALL A TRADE wora more affeeied, s is uatural, by the Intee- ruption of busiiess over tho exiensive reglons at tho Nortnwest than the cltles which depend fnu kreater degree pon manufneturiog or upon trude withln @ daccowee e, At tho same ticg it would be n lRtuke to ovoriook tho fact that exchapges for the corresponiling week lust yeur were extraordinarlly rge, Tho money markes had Just escuped n savaro pinehi o huoyunt feels ing_provailed, sud priees woro Dearly at tho bigliest, The thoorsuthut history topeidts itsoit, and that upother thres months of ntuloss cons tlugal depression of prices will snow bosin, thatgh circimstinces aro ditfereut Trom those .ir |;m Aidreh, does not seons to huve much foun- dutlon, RAILROAD MATTERS, MOVEMENTS IN THE STUCK MARKRET. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicaga Tribun., Nuw Yonk, Murch &i.—~It i3 reported by pur- tles who are sald to bo Inn position to knew, that Mr. Gould bas given My, Keone until tho 1staf Avrlt to covernisshort tontracts, nfter which time to will take his placo on the bull slde of the market, T8 report hus beon clrens lnted for sovornl days, but hus not beeu gonemi- Iy bellevea, ‘Luere is rouson now ior bulleving thut gueh nn understandng hus been reneted. 'ho viclousnosa of the bear nttacks upon tho murkot to-day indjonte that Mr. Keene is delug Dbis bost ty rothice his Josses and gut Blasks to 1 position whers thiers will bo a bundsamu profit an tho bull side of tho murket, “ Tho news to- dny,” sald o promiuens bunker this morning, “ia thnt the Bahimere & Onlo Road bus given up trywg to ot un Independent line to Now York. . 1T 11AS ACCEPEED TIE TERMS OFFERED by the Pennsylvanin Roud, and will send wll its freight und pngsengers over tho Pennsylvanis Road, 1t gives up lls Bound Brook route alte- gothor, und, in short, submits to tho Punnsyl- -} vaule rule. I amoonot au dnelder in thls deal, and Mr. Garrett muy bo playlng ‘possumy but dt Jooks, all the auwie, ar thaugh bo had earefully rivoted tho burs put ap to keophlm out of New York. 1t ho Iy broken with Jorsey Central verhnps Mr, Gautd wiil not bo ready 10 ke terms with bim again. Tna fittio while the Pesnsylvants Rond wild ind it for 18 interast to shut off on tho Bal- thoore & Olio. Then Mr, Garrott will begln to ik ubout thit new soud, but it will thon have 10 be n new roud from Dultlmore to New York ngtend of i new rowd from Lulthinore to Philu- delpiln. OF course thgs mny nppear ditfer- ently by aid by, but it Jooks now ps though Mr. durrett had veen beaten fovory polnt, ang wus coutonted 1o have itso” “UTHE ATTACK UTON JERGEY CEX AV, THAL TO~ smd nnotlior brokor, * wad leil by Mossry, Keeno, Cummnck, and Buith, denng, howevor, indo. pondentlys ne Mr, Canmank i3 uot on good terms with M, Reeno, ind deetiines (o wisneut with Qhan (1 business trananotony, The Alories wsod o dopross Jursey Centenl wora thut tho nuw 1ol woukt not be Gulit; that tho nlilinee betweoit the Maltimore & Obfo and tho Penasyivanin Itouds woukld bo detrimentat (o Jeravy Centraly uned thut somothing wis wrong In"the Jursey Central oifiee. A8 totho lnst report, It may Lo suid 1hat, whille there Lus beer AN UFFICIAL *RESIGNATION,” It was not on necount of any disuropaney In tho neenunis, 1o ot think the sttae reparts bad uny woight, "Pho fuut 9, Bir, Keoue, ty teyiige 1o cover his shorts within tho tme suld 1o huve leen allarted to him, reallzed that ke enn drive all tho stooks down by hiearing, und ho npponrs twlve choson Jepsoy Contanl for s uttuck, The decline hud Induced u freo sl movement Gk chie routti-traders und_outelde Gporutars, und thern 8 now u very lurgo short futerest in the murket." I R ASE OF THE NORTHENN PACIFIC HTOCK wilt put tho manngoment into the hands of tho cammun stuokholders,” said A gontiomnn at the Windsor tuls nvunlm‘ by thie division of he Buuk 1nto S5LW0AN uf proforred and ¥t U0 common, ' Thy proforrod stockholdes nocured tho mngoment of iilairy, but the pros ferred slouk wis convertibie nl par 1o bLunds ot the Comuany, und this {»rlvuwu. it Wi 80U, Would reanle i tho cancoliation ot u good den{ of the proferred stovk, 8o thut tho come won ¥lock outstanding - would tn tine oxeovd the pruferred, snd the cowme mon_stockholders would thus - get the coutral, which hud been guarantecd to ine pros forred atogknolders by tho plan of reorgunizie tion. o only Wity to provent tols wid for tha preferred stuck holijers to Keop moreof the coms won stock lugked up thun THE AGUREAATE AMOUNT OF PREFERRED . BTOCK RETIRED, 'Fhid polloy has been muntained untll now, A SLUFL TUNE GgQ 1 utorvys which desired tho res lensu of tho connon stk beeamo sutticlently powertubin proforrod $took to miko 1t imperds Lvu that the cotnmon glack shouud be released, wnd the preforced | stookholdees surrender tholy powur o cqutrul 10 WD Lnhders of tho common stock, 'I'Ho latier wiil kot Fornm) eonirnl Al the pnpunl IBesting ) Svpe tsmber, Prestident Rillngs hud mado very hund- somuiy out of bis Nurthors Pacltio stock, 1o bought 8 kuod deal at potnioul Tules,—s0me us low s 81w sbare, und a largo umount for less 1 $10 4 share; but it ook some faith o the future to buy Nacthaea Paclile tive yourd ako, ;ml nll "Ktlfi‘“ 00 ohy grudied Mr. Hilhogy, bis ol LR, BWITZERLAND, AT IT AGAIN, Bpicial Diapateh 1a Ths Lnicagd Tribng, New Youk, March &.—Relative to tho state- menks coutalued du the cablesram from Guneya, Bwlitzetland, that paupora are belng shippod fram that country to tno 1rnlted Siates, Yuperin- tendont Jackaow, of Castio Garden, aslil this nfternoon, that the semiiug of Swiss paupers to this country wis i ol devico on tho part of thit Govermment, Each Catiton has to support 118 poor, aud, rther thun have an umprodugtive poputittion, they prefor Aending them to Amner- i, §t has buen discovered Ly the Stite De- partment, and nlso clicited from the tes- timuny given to tho Fmirration Com- wisslon regarding the departure of tho putpers from tholr batlve [and, that thoy were offerad the alterngtive of n passigo to Amerien or Australie. The fuuds wero fure nistied wilingly by the Cantons. Supevintend- ent Jagkdon sahl that the nbitso existed for yenrs before [t renched tho attention of tho oilicials at TR GARDEN, and many doformed and heipless Swisa with thelr fumilies had been transported in needy elr- cumstarees to tho thriving communities {n the Bnlted Biates, - Upon luvestigation, it was fornd thatt tho nbuse way 80 geeat that the Prestdent of the Emigration Commisaion called tho attens tlon of Sverotary EVARS, roquosting him to nsk tho Swisa Guvernuont 6 stop such procecdings, Mennwhlle, atl tho defurmod and helploss who Bt wut eatie frow tha control of the Commise slon were roturned to Switzerland, LAT THE OFFICK OF T SWISS CONRUL 1t wus suld this altornonn that thoy never knew of uny Swiss familes belig sont out at the n- atauce and oxpeiise of the Cantons. 1t miirht, however, be judulged In to somo uxtent among tho poarer Cuanvons, with tho desirs of ridding themseelves of the keeping of puupers, * Our nttention hag been called,” sald the gentienan it the Consul'a uiflee, **to (h Dy the wmnis gration nuthorities, bt we huve no Tellities of fnvestiguting the 1rith or T of the infor- matlon. We rolorred tho mutter to tho howo Uovernment.” A DISAPPEARANCE. AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY. New York Tribune, Honry J. Roborts, tho marine nows reportor of tha Assucinted Press at City Island, mysterl- ously disnppenrced about two weeks ago, and alnee thon yo tidings of him have Leea recalved Ly his aesoclates, 'Tho attacks mndo upon him Uy the Hell-Gate pllots and (helr threats of per- eonil viglenco for glving evidonco to tho Com- mittee of the Legtslnture in relation to tha 1lell CGute pliotago system and Its burden upon come meree have boen mentioned hervtofore fn the Tribune, The pllota threntoned Roborts with hmlllf'hnrm. und efterwurds one of bis Louts was destroyed tn tha nhcht, n note " veing foirnd In 1he morning warning him to foave tho fstand iF ho 01d Hut wish to Auifor worso treatmont. s 18 bolieved that ho by elther run uwny or MET WITH PUNISHMENT AT THEIR HANDS, W. 0, Lewls, Buperintendent of the 8hip Nows Hureaw, lus' Fecelved i lettor “Rlgnod A Friend,” und datod “City Istund, March 8" in which tho writer enys that Roberts was urrested Iast Saturday night,” by 4 detective and & hos Neeman, wt tha Morrlaunin depot, and taken the Tomby, on tho churge that be wua ninrrled o tho "Touteduy pravlos to big third wife, ang it yus supposed thut * witeNa, Thud selzod bim.” Sewrch hiys been mado ot tho Tombs and othor placed for Roberts, but without suceess. 1t 18 tnotght that tho Anonyious lettor was written to misleuq inquirers. - Bofure his disppenrane Toberts borrowed $10 from Postinustae Hurton, ot City Istund, gIving his boata na sceurity, ONLY A JOKE, PLAVING AT MARRYING. New York Teibune, Miarch 2% Mra. Julin Kusentacehunk, u widow, arcived {n thls clty from Gerinany In August, 187, and shortty nftevwards oltalueild o situntion It the housghold of Patlip Gratz, of No, 622 Nmth ave nue, who keops n llguor store at Ninth avenue and Forty-ifth atreet. (ratz 18 a widower with several grown-up childron. When tho widow was cugaged ho appeared to prefor her soctoty 10 that of hifs chiiren, aud abo was slurost con- tlunally in bis compuny. A fow duys before st Cllstmas he diswlssed her from blsservice, giving hor $17 as n Chrlstmas girt. To did not hear from her again until March 17, when e was sorved whh o mpmmans (o appenr ue the Harlem Pollce Court to answer a churgo of sbandon- ment preferred by tho wiilow, who cluimed to have been marcled to him fn Iuoe lust. Uratz and by fricnds and the complplmnt and her eounsel nppeared before Justlvo Otterbauryryes- terday ufternaon, The complalnant nlleyod that {11 Juno Graiz brought four ton tu hia shop, vog of whoum sind thut he wad u minlster, and PERFORMED TUE MARIIAGE CEREMONY hotween thom, For somo months Oreatz ge- Ktiwledged her 18 his wite, but n fow duys bes fore Ubristinus Ge turned ber away from her home, Hoveral witnesses corroborated ber stniemonis, Uruts sesmed to regard tho nffalr as a buge Joke, He anbd thut on 10 nigbt roferred 1o, tho Widow was with u umbor of men In bi3 store, Whott 0n0 f the e In # playTul maAnnor pros gnced them husband und wite, e thought 1o More of. the matter antil bo was sunmoned o appoar i conrt, Georyo Bgeser, of No. 148 “Chind avenie, sasl that be was the mun who performed the murrlago ceromony, Ie alwayy rerarded the witule w8 o Joko A number of witneeses testitled that the cowplainunt was naver known ns tho wife of Gratz, but was al- wnys lovked upon as his servant, Justice Uttorbourg sald that’ he woull earee fully oxumine tha pupers aud rendor bis decl- slonin n fow duys, TIIE FAMOUS JUNO. TRAORDINARY TROUBLES, Spectul Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, New Yonk, Mareh 23—Tho Norweglun sblp Juno, of Antwerp, hus one of the inost ru- warkable vayures on record, tho details thereof buing charactorlzed by both tho most Rerivus and amusing pbises. Bhe expeoied to wr- rive here in o few duys, and, i sho over toed got here, it will bu a grent reliof to the alipuud eargo, Tho Juno loft Antwerp on May 15, 1880, und consequontly will bave takon nearly A yenr fo make the telp, if, indeed, sho ever complotes it, On Tee. U, ulniost seven months after loaving Ant- werp, sho put lnto Limeriek for repuled. This Leing the thicd part aho wad compeliod to scek duriug thut tima foe the sao vbjoat afiics hor departure from the first numed town, QUERSNTOWN Wwad tho first pore the June ylelted, as, soon aftor commenaing hor voyuge, sho Bprang & leuk durmg 8 tereiblo storm on the Irish const. Sho was obliged to s churge her cargo boatore oy ropnirs conld bo made, Huving rocelved thoso, and bolng ros londed with tho same eargo, she staried for her sdestinution, but was blown towurd tho coust of Norway, spraug nuatior leak, and put into Bor- ¥om, WHEFG shie wus putebed p once more, wits houdod towards New York, Jimerielk stead, having While thero she was subjected ta o thorauvh averhuuling by carponters, calkers, ote, Wallo here y r A PAWTY OF PENIANS, ' tvouty [n nambor, buarded tho vossel one night forced their way Into the Cuptaln's cabin, bound and giagged wimo and the erew, and poarchod tho vessel for avms, Fiuding a number of enses of rillea, woy tol tho Cuntafn that thuy did not wish him to lose unything by thoir debredation, and prowised to sond him an order vn the Coms wittes Iy Now York for the value of tue wuns, They thon tovk thelr depuri- ure, but, Andig the nrms usvloss, thoy woero thrown bebind tho hedges on the outskiris of the town, whare they were fuuud by the po- Iico pnd retupned to tho vessel, On Friduy, the 10th, tho ship was once wore louded for Now York, - TIE CONSIONRES say thoy bavo reeelvod no cupy of the manifast of the vessel, and were unnblu to toll what the cargo consistod of, slthongh thoy bee hwve it was privelpally fron of varlous kimts, Tne chartor party who enguged the vessol ut Antwerp for tha round telu had not mentloued fire-urins usuny portion of hor cargo, although thoy wenttoned diitorent kindd of fron. To whow tho ritlos wers conalipned ey hud not €ta futtitest tew, wnd (L would 0w necessary swralt the urrivil of tha vessel und tho deiivery of ber mutifest by the Captaln to the Custome House authoritios hotore wiythi BOGUE thGU ole b0 kg, WY farthor GINSENG, TS ADULTERATION. New Youk, Murch #i.~Thy Arbitration Com- mitice of the Produce Excnnngs hus buon oovu- pled for some theo past In Investigating & ourls ous case of fraud, Amuug e commoditivs sumotimes deult In by umbers of the ¥x- change 8 what 18 known s glnseag-roos, which wrows wild 0 Tonnessce, Quors kin, wnd Alubama, 3 98 of the same speclos a3 # roor fudigenous to cortuin vurts of Aslu. Hofuro tho discovury of Amorican gluseng the Axlutic product wus ade 4 onops oly by tho Chinesy Uoyornimons, ang was roe tufled 10 the people 0F Culu, where iU 48 hold 1n the highost estoem for mediolnsl propertics which It does not posseas, and sold 88 the enonr- mious futy o §00 /0 oubeo I guld. The grout hulk gutborud in this vountry, cstimalod trom LU 10 18000 pounds shnually, 18 con- wlyned 1o this elty und wxportod dizuct to China, £3cept 4 wuull proportion waio is consupvd by Cuiness residonts of Cubfurnia, 18 avils roadily bere ut from 81,76 to §2.50 por vouud. : IT APPEALED IN EVIDENCE that tho adutteration cousisted o two sorts. I ono caee aront ot anothor plant mmuung minaeny o Ita outwerd appearanca, whlol grows _all over tha Sonthern Btatos, bad ticon miixed with tho real artlelo o tho ox- tonlof 60 per cent, In othors, holes had been hored through tho root, afid theso filied with fewsl ta wedd ta Its welght, Thore are no experts {1 the ity enpnble of tetecting the spu from the- o e root, nha Now merchants desting to sell it with o f anteo on - that necount, Al uiwite dons wero traeed 10 fnoxvitie, Ten a8 tho attzinal &1l pping polnt, and 1t was found it they eatto theaugh tho haida of a single recetver here, who wis ndjialgenl to repuy Auch o considernhlo A 1o the deecived mierchants hat it 48 bolloved ndutierution will bo stupped, TN NORTHERN PACIFIC, 1881 A HAD YEAR FOI MOSOPOLY SCHEMES, Sprefal Dispateh to The Chieaga Tribune ~ New Yok, March 2.—A Northorn Pacifio stoekbolder writlng on the recont operations In tho stock ot that rond, In tho course of a loug communivation to one of tho moriing papers, says: *Thia witl not be u &uod yoar for nonopolles or schemes (o effect monopoly, The paoplo of the United Htates havo rightrully grown wused to looklug to the Northarn Paclfio Rond when finished, na an independent and compati- tive highway aeross tho continont, Their Repro- sontatlves in the 'Lhirty-cizhth Congross created it exvressly for this purpose, chartering tho Compnny to construet o *contlnuona ra frond and telegraph Hue’ from Lake Buperiorto Poget Bound, 1t WILL REQUIRE NO LAROR to persunde the Forty-scvonth Congress that this *contindous* Une "of rtlrond eaunot with- ont migslon lnwfull, vided: that n new manugement. of - the rthern Paclflo Compuny, ¢ltected by buying a mujority of {ta stack L Wall streot, cavtiot tesmlily break tha gontinulty, N, maro: (hat ang wroingumont i 1t Northoen Paalfio Ralfroad Com- nny, a8 nt Qrmwm organlzed, nnd tho Oregon tailwiy & Nuvigution Company to stop the Northern Pacilloat the Columbiu fliver or tho foot of the Casendo Hanwe, or nuy polut short of Puset Sound, and thus to break ‘the continulty of this *continious rajtrond and telegraph line* wauld be null ynd vold. ITEMS. FILTIL New Youk, March 21.—Tho Gl agrood upon by tho Citizen’s Committeo to secure cloan streots glves to tho Mayor plonary powars, and compels the Police, Dock, and Health Depart- mients a8 nsslst. FIVE STEAMERS landed at Castle Gardan to-dny 4230 Immigrants, and before sandown muny weroon thelr way Weat, i A HIEAVY DEALER IN PORK Faid to~dny: “The scure in Burope nbout tri- thinw tn pork shlpped from s conntry nns veaduced n marked etfeot, The home market would v boen 10 per cent better i€ it had not been for thess lnjurlvud reports ,which eome from speenlntors. s nil o mattor of apeedin- on. ‘Chose reports aro elrenlsted for the ox- presd purposo of bonring the murkot, To vifoct this, forged dispatohes concerning tho matior Uro 8ONL From abroud to tbis market,'” THRER NEAVY TOWH came down the Fntson River to-day, and navi- gutlon 18 regurded us fully open fur the season. THE TOTAL VALUE OF EXPORES of domaatic brendatuTs during the cleht nionths conded Fobruary, 1831, wora $I82.128) ight months eadod Februnry, 183), $184,846,850, TUE IMMIGRAN who arrived In the Unltod States for tho, clght months gided Feb, 23 numbered 305,02, of whom newrly BLOW were [rom nurmvm{ 00 from Camutn, 3400 rrom Bagland and Wales, and 3« O fromm Trelund. . EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGIT, The Aldarmen have glve permisston to the Edison Eleatric Light Compnuy to put wires and D088 1t Lho Btreets, A0V, LAWR! WORST: AGATN, Fx-Gov. Wililun Beneh Liwrenco wad reports ed very low at an early hour this morning. TEUSONALY, Amang the prominent arrivals during the prat twenty-foie Honrs i the followigs Lunt, Selts vhige, U, 8. N,, o a1t Houde: Seautor T, of Gearn: James Jog, of Detrolt, ‘'t tho Windsor f{otel; Gen, Eilbing, of Ublo: D. 4, Wells, of Norwich, Conn,; the Hon. Richard W, Thampsan, of Indinuas Commander Wildea, U, b Noi J. W Rangoy, of Alnbwnn, nt tho Fifth Avenue Hotel, CORA WILLTAMS, A vaughter af & woulthy tardwnro merchant of Hoston, who nbandoned her homo to become an nutress hore, und wis ‘ueredted by tha police, s roturaed to Boston on a promise that shd muy ontor upon « dritmatio carvor there. 7 POSTMASTEI-GENERAL JAMES Heellnes an fuviution to dino with tho mer- ottty of tais eley, 1o writes: * While noping my afforts (ua maore eulirgad sphioro of actiou tuty continge 1o meot the kenorous consideri- tonn neeorded me, 1 reallze puinfully thut triul whlch Is to prove tho guestion of Atuess ar unlitness ines Juse began,” NINE LEADING BUGAR REFINING FIRMS of this city have siyned an agreoment declnring an unwliiingness to recounizo I any form the Now York Sugur Exehunge, und to buy no ‘fillr under tho rules and regutintlons inposed by that Exehanye. NATOH. The-suidon Hiness of connsel Interrupted tha arguwment on tho motlon to continug tha tompo- raty [njuietion obtalned by Rufus linten 1o ro- straln tho telegraph companies from cirry- g Inta_eifoor 1ho ngrooment o consolis dadton, To-morrow u hearlne will _bo bad on the motion tu punish jthe oficers and Dire ors of the Westorn U Coinpany tor co tompt In takimg n proceeding under tho agreo- ment of consotigution, which Hateh elulmy was deprived of atl effeet by tho decision of Chlel- Justice Sodgwivk, BEECHER busgald his houso ut Colmbin Hights, Brook- ivn, Becchor g lved {n tho houso muany years. The house was norlgiwcd §9'me yours aka for $WARI and Aubseq umm{y Tor 5,000, tho fust-uamied sum botng culsed for the benatit of ‘Theadurs Tlltun whon the scandal waioh alter- witrd edmo to light was bolug gmotliored. 1t is undorstond that Boechor expects to romove 1o hi3 house in Peekskill, but will probably con- tinuo to hive R winter reshlenes i Brooklyn. MAJL B, B EATON, Vleo-Prestdant of tho Fdlson Elcotrie Tight Comnny, s In rogard tothe resolution prse by the Aldermen giviag the Company der lssion o l||¥ wires through tho oity: * If tho resulu- ton Liocomies 1 Iaw the Commm" PrOPOSES L6 Ko 10 work atonco snd likht tha distelet bounded by Wull, Bpruce, and Nussau streats, and o Hust Itvor. ’l'Lu L Jron Works buliding witl bo lignted it 1wo ve tureu weoks by seveesl hun- dred clovtvio Hights, ‘Tho systems e now uba intoly eumplote, kit milu of wang n Menlo Paric. We nuvo abtulned right of way in Detratt and Tol2do, nd nrrangomonts nro awking forobtalnmg it privileygo I Chiengo, Cloyelund, Cinclanati, Hultimure, snd Boston," et IMPORTANT DECISION.. Iow the Wool €an Bu Pallpd Over the Eyes of the Poople~Judgo Iarlan Do= cides u Townnh peilond Cano, Special Dlapatch to The CMeaga Trivunts Seiuxarviery, M., March B~Judgo flarian, of tho United States Bupreme Court, bus just delivered wu fmportant declsion in tho engo of Deubam ot al, va, Neodles ot al, which was tuken to tout Court on an Appoeal from (oo Clr- cult Court for the Southuen District of [ifnph, Thls onuse orfglnited i a blll Nod 1a tho WaFne County Circult Court to enjon the payment of intereston the bonds jssuod by tno Towns of 5 Samard sud Big Mound to the Spring- ficld & Moutbeastern Hufiroad Come pany, Tho bonduoldors appeared In that Cowrt and removed the cause to tho United States Ctreult Court in this eity. Tho Londa in controversy were fssued undor pecul- lar clroumstances, and tho facts show that mitnicipniition as well 18 bondhotders nre somes times victimized, ‘The Town of Big Mound, us woll ug other towna Ja Wayno County, waa uid= vorde tofssulng boads, but, by skilitul gerey= mundering, tho soversl townablps wera foroud tolssue bonds, T'o seoury this end i bl was ln- troducod fn tho Loglilature in 1881 by barvics ropresenting the railroad intorosts, entitled * An noLLo chinyy the tne of ¢loctiug cortuln olticors In a county thoreln nwned,”. by. whioh it wus provided yhat 1bo County bf Wiyne should Lo prgnolzed Into districts comprining two or taurs Wwashlp, cach of which divtelots shoutd Lo represonled LY ono br mvre Distrivt Bupers visors, wha shonld conatitute e corduruta uuthuorjtics. Utilur Ihis uot tha raliroud wis ens nbled to secirs the bunds of sovorsl tuwns ud- yuree Lo subsaripdon. Tha bouds of butk towns monuonud Kbove wort aued by District Supors yisors, houne of whuw were residonts of the towns, "Tho bonds of tho ‘Town of 1k Stound worg, morcuver, sgneld by u penion who wWas ullnfl"?.l n'ih'pul)’ vlerk in tho ubsenvu of the Wil DloTk, ‘The fotlowing objeotions were urged nualust tho valulity o tho” bonda=vian thay the wet buve referyod to wus vaud under the Coustitu- Lon of 1548, wiinl requsrud Lng questions uifect- g sowienin ovtuwuieations Gy submitied tog vote of tho wlectors of the Wwiahip: Wit 13, tho det wis vod under tho provisioe of thu Consts tton requiring thet she titles of bilts ahoutd stute thelr objrots with rensounble cectalnty, wud thit oo bl sbonld indicate woro tuun ono subject wattor; Lhat tbo sige nulure 0f 8 persun Rotiug us a Deputy Clork wus wot thut ol w vorporutw ofiiulul, tho lawe 0F 1[[“10‘! recoyolaiug 1o sich otfolul, uud bl wopolatiment only baving sifgot by vire tuuaf a stutie, Notwithstanding these gruvo constitutional objoutions, und by Tuot that the ALOYY wut bud bosu doolired unconstitutions) thosupruluub‘uurlu{ 1lifnols 11 the coso of Shuuier ve, Henbaw (95 1L, 84, Judse Hurliu, oxpressing tho opinlon of tho Cou uu;; o vnl:;n"duflh ccher, b and Attorney-tenern] "artnoy ‘nppeatod the m\mnhflm Mr. Geotgo A, Bandors, city, reprosenting thy Binnoior, " OF this LT hooshen o o TOLITICAL. INDIAN COMMISSIONER NICH0L, Spectal Dispateh 10 The Chicugo Tribune, CLEVELAND, O,y March '%).—~Touching the ap. polutment of Mr. Thomas M, Nictol to the Copa mixslonership of Tndian Affalr, the Clevelund Herald will to-murrow mornlug publish edito. rinlly tho following: ** Wa are ableto relate o 1ittln herotofor o publinhed history In conncetion with w'fi ‘r‘u?}- pulntment, wiloh wis probubly uhont the. ora, with Cublnet,_excoptions, s 16 which Oor. Gae: Neld caiie to wny conclusion. Hecrotnry Schury, with o vieaney fnhtaCulef Clorkatip mu{-uu.u,aé temporarily citused by tho slokness of his Cop,. missioner of Indinn AMates, wa ateald that hy shotttd go out of_qilic without huving any ane at tund 1o whom ho conlil jeave” the anageuient of tho oflice, and throush whose experjenco tho new Beerotnry of the Interiop could learn the detnlls of hiswork, Mo there. upon wroto to Gen, Gartield, naking bim 1o namo ume ono whom Schurz ' eould appoint 1o 1he Vot elerkship tid Acting Comminioser- whip, with tho understanding that he was to re. maln nmder tho new Beeretary. Gen, Gurlleld g one or two Ju_the course af (ho corro. apondonge Ut ensued, BUt for ono reasen o other Mr. Bohurz .dld _not ke e cisfon, but when Gorfleld finully neked Mr. Nichol to take It and - receivey Wis agreement thoreto, tho uppeintment was sntisfuetory to Mr, Senurz, ang S‘xr Nicho) went into tho vittee. Tn tulking with Mr. Nichol, Gen, Gurllel_expluined thut the pinco wus vny of thy most teylng 1 tho pitblio servico, nnd ong of tho most ditlieult to fll, but that i¥ ang should manago It with gront sICeess tho honme would bo all tho grenter. Mt Nichol took holq with eneray, and we helleve ot he will be botl ablo and honcst in twe mdministeation of thy delieato and Jinportant teusta committed to b hands, He has great exeoutive ability, tho o oge of his convictlons, and conslderuble experj- enoo In denlings with men, We ook for g lurge share ol suceess in his now fiekl of nbor.” CINCINNATT. Speclal Duspalch to The Chicago Tribune, CINCINNATI, O, March 23.~A queer complicas ton tuy arfsen fn local politics, Tho presens Muyor, Cbarles Jacobs, Jr., Is 1 Hopublican and 1 candidato for redloction. He i o feading Ger mnn, poptiiur with beor browers and sellers, ang hns tho lueat politieal inehine woll In bis hands, Hu has the enthustastio supnart also of the gam- blers ns . clase, the varloty-show eepers, and the liyuor-seliers, nnd his candidaoy on that se- conut bus heen very struncly opposed by the more respectable cluss of Rovubllenns, headed by ftichant 8mith, of the Gazelle. To-day the Domocrats beld tholr Conventlon, and, taking advantage of the @ituntion, nomionted for Mayor Willinm Means, an fron-merchan tof high charactor. Tho Gazetts will support hitn Vigorously, and ko will drave largaly tram tho Repubillesn ranks, Jacobs, on tho other band, through hia populurity win ward politicians, witl.deaw heavily from tho Democrstio vote, Congresstnan Iion Butter- worth urges tho Republicana 1o stand hy Jacobs, Tho altiation kives riso 10 a strong feeliug (n fuvor of the complata divarce of local elections from party politica, 80 w8 to unlte the good cle- ments of "both parties uguinst tho bl n the Kovernment of tho city, It the \Weaternn danclated Press, CIxcISNATL O, Murch 2),—The Democrntle City Conyontion to-day nowlnated for Sayar Wiitlam Meaus; Bourd of Publle Werka, Jicol Gnadort: Judwe of tho Polliea Court, V. wab Cierk of the Pallee Court, Snmuct Smiley: Pros- eeuting Attornuy of the Polles Court, Jobn B, Boutette, 4 MARYLAND UOLQRHD REPUBLICS ANS. Speciat Dlapateh 10 The Chieago Tridune, BALTIMORE, M., Murch 23.—The colored He- publierns of Marylund aro aroused upon the #ubject of Federal vatromige, and wiil bold & Btato Conventlon to-morrow ot Douglass: Insti- tute, In this oity. Thoro will bo 213 delegutes present. Tho eall to tho Convention I8 signed by Bisbop A. W, Wayman, of the African Methe oilist Episcopad Churets: the Rev. James A. Handy, Preafiing Elderaf tho African Muthod(st Eplscopal Churen; Jobin W, Locke, and Josoph E. Briscoe, who was alternato deiezato nt Inre ta tha Claleago Conventlon, und other lnfluentinl colored wmen. At 0 cauens hold to-night tho detegates determined to einfm &0 por evnt of tho Yedera) oificosof the State. MHriscon ssid to-night that ho had grout contidvnce fn Presie dent Uanrfleld, and expeoted, tint ho wonld lsten totho nppenl of the colored men of Marvyland, “in faet,” sakd Bilsgae, “Mes Qurlleld himself 18 the muu who suggested the Convention wo ure now whout 1o bokl. Wolle 1 wus at Chicago Inst yonr as un altornats 10 Mr. Garry, one of (o acligntes from this. State, 1 mot. e, Gnrlield, who wis thore ndvocating tho nominaton of Heeretary - Shermin for tho " Presidency. 1 stajed our urleyanca 10, i thon, und he repMel “thnt 40 Shermun ot tho nomination and election ho woull sceus righted, ‘Al you have to d¢,” sald te, (s ta hntd a Sture Convention, give exprodsion to your irlevanees, ud present thiom to tho President.’ It ouch wery bis views thon, Ldon’t Boe un; renson why they should change now that b himsell 18 tho Prosident,” WISCONSIN MATTERS, Special Dispatch o The Chicago Tridune. MuawACRRe, Mureh &f—Polition! interest hog Ueen Intensified this ovennye by roports froui Madison that tho Democrats ure pushing forward James (. Jonkfus und Goorge W. Cato for Chief Justlea and Associnte Justico of tho SBupromé Court. Tho cleotion will be hold noxt month, and Buceessors to Colg and Cnssoduy nso to bo chosen. Those geatlomen will bo eanaldates, and will seaure the support of the Ropubllean paety, Tiokets huve boon printed wnd hrens uted at Fond du Lag by the Demgerutle county ticket heuded by tho’ namos of Jonklns aod Cute, bt this action hus beon tnken without tholr enusent or knowledge. The Republicans will numinate n cundidate fof Cireult Judge 1u his City to-IDOrrOw, ¥ RIIODE ISLAND. Provinnce, R, L, March 2,—~The Demo- ceratis &tate Couvention nowiunted Horaco 3. Kimball for Goveraor, and W. L. Begar for Licu= tenunt-Govorior. . Juh G, Porry was notatnated far Seorotary of Binte; Franels L, O'Relity tur Attorney-Uenerals Arnold L, Burdick for Trensirer, Rtesolntions wero nnanimonsly puasod that the Dewoerats o€ Ruode Islund unlte with the Demnerutic Benatars tn Conyresa. purticularly with M. H1IL, of Goorgiy, In denouncing the un~ procedonted 'sotlon of tho Repubtican purty in argaulzing the Nuuonel Narute In thele Inters wits, und donounclug tho unmanly, disbonest, and. tronchorois conrse of Benator M ihone 19 aldiig sud ubotting the Republicus prey. OHIO REPUBLICANS, dpeetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Corusuus, 0, Murch .—~Chalrman Nusb, of tho Btute Kepublloan Excoutive. Cammittee, to: Ay lysued wonll fue the moetiug of the Staty Commlttes in this ety April 1. A mvatiug of represoututive Republicans of tho St wilt also by hold on the evenlog of the b, which it 18 latended will tuke tho furm of a niiss-meets lug, nt whicn conpratulatory speeohes will bo amde, und the lesucat tha “aummer campiika vnthoed. Ttean now bo stated tpon authority that Uov, Foster will acespl o tenominuton tor « recond torm, If tondered with substantiul unnajulty, There will bo lstle, If uny, oppoil att, THE ELGIN CI'TY ELECTION. Apectal Dispalch to The Chicago Tribunes Kraw, L, March ¥.~Tho City Coupcll on lust ovening Nixed the polling-places for the munfelpnl olcotion, held Aprll 18, Tho redis- trioting of the olty redioes the nunihor af wards to fivo, and chunges tho bounduries snd extont of thd preclnots, us well na tho voting places. Tho First Ward will oust s voto at Georso Bwun's llrm;{ oftfo, tha Becond ut the Court- fonse, tho Thind nt Milfor's {ivery stible, the Fourtt ut 3lutunl hose-houso, sny “the Fifth 86 the Wuvory Iltmml. Judges and olorks of elov ton were 4lso appolnted, « JUDICTAL NOMINATION, Bptctal Dispateh to The Chicagd Tribund . Abian, Mich, March 23—~The Dumocrati Canventlon for tho Firat Judieial District of Michigan at ftudson to-duy unanfmously fne doriod the Mon, Andrew Howell, of this oity, Itepnblicon nominoe for Circult Judge. Mr. Howoll wux pomlnated by scolstnation by 159 Hupublican Convention whicl oot nt the ssme Placo Murch 17, THE READIUSTERS. Ri0ioKe, Va., March 2.—A valled meeting of the Heudjusters' Stato Committuo was bold (n the (g oltice this evening, ‘Tho couréo uf Uen. Mubauo (i tho Bonate wus warmly Indorsod I'ne Conunittoo 14sudd u vallYor a Bgujo Conven~ Uou, An address wilt bo lssuud, STEAMSHIP NEWS, New Youx, March 23.—Arrived, the France, trom Huvre, and the Wesor, frum Sromon. Moviuee, Irelund, March Sl—Atrivod, the Burmuthan, fram bosteo. 2 Giaiiow, Maroi 2h.—Arrived, the State of Nevagu, trom New York, Naw Youk, Mareh 23.~Avrived, the Helvetin, frum Livorpoal, i ke LONDON, Muroh’ 20.~The Mosal, from New: \:':v, and'thy Alns, from Bosion, Buve weelved o