Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1881, Page 3

EW YORK. Tho Leading Papers of the State on Robertson’s Nomi- nation. A Howl that Blaine and Mac- Veagh Are “ Running Gen, ; Garfield.” The Ghost of Polk Fetched Forth to Startle the . President. How the Mexicans Receive the American Railway Mage nates. An Intersiow with Mr. Bulldozer Ben Hill on the Future of the South. The Enormous Rush of Emigrants to Our Shores—Arrest of a Woman~ Items, CONKLING. WHAT WILL HE DO AnOUT IT? Spectar Dupatch to The Chicago Tribute. New Youn, March 24.—Tho New York press discusacs tho remuvat of Collvctor Morritt with n good dent of anger, the zenoral improssion be- Jug that which wea recorded fn those dispatches Jost night. The Commerctal Advertleer reads Preatdent Gartleld © strong lesson on what It considera bis interference, and anys that if it bo true that the appointment wig made without consultation with tho New York Benators, the Vice-President, tho Poatmnstor- Genoral, and tho members of Congress from thid, State, thon tho President hag not acted wisely. It will that paper holds, bo regarded aa on direct insult to evory friend of Senator Conkling, and, in view of tho fact that Conkling was Invited to Mentor to talk ovor tho altuation, whieh ted the Senator to belfove that ho would be advised and consutt- ed in regard to New York matters, the action of yesterday must be construed AB VIOLATING GOOD FAITIO, and o8 an open deflance of tho Senator friends. Says tho Commercial Advertise 4a the construction the outside world puts onthe nomination of Judge Robertson for Collector of tho Port of Now York. Tals avlection, thy out- aide world will alsv say, {8 not Preatdant Garfclu’s, but tho personnal naminntion of Mr. Bialne. It was nota wise nomination to make, in view of all that has occurred during the pst yenr. Othorwise, no better appointment could bo imude than Mr. Robertsun’s, No man fa better titted «for the place, No man ts more entitled to it by long services to the party, ‘The course which Mr. Blalua bas ralsled Presidont Gartield into following—for It is bis program and alt recognize bis hand in it— iscertnin to lead to mischief, heartburnlngs, anddlasensions, Garfield's course Is NOT UNLIKE THAT OF POLK. Silns Wright saved Now York to Polk, and se- cured his olection. Polk gave Wright the cold shoulder and made Marey nis Secretary of War, the man above all others Wright did not desire. = Marey formed a, combination with Buchanan, Seeretury of ‘State, and Walker, Scerctary of tho’ Trensury. | ‘They Yayed their yume with Polk ss Blaine, Mo- Veugh and Cumpuny are playing with Garneld, Gov, Wright could not get oven the Atbuny or Butfalo Post-Otlice, or, In fact, anything cise. Thore isa nt beyond which patience ceases to be avirtue. That point Wis reach course purayed by Folk towards Gov, Wright, Tho result was 2 divided Democracy and tho rout and dofent of Gen. Cass in Isis, History Qyain repented {tsetf undor Fillmore and under Ploree. Tt 1a Iikely to. ropeat itwelf under Gariic! ‘Whom tho Gods Rould destroy thoy | first make mad. ‘Tho nomination of Gen, Merritt ns Congul-Gen- erat to London, tomuko room for Judge Robert- fon, 18 0 clear cago of buckstering.” THR “EVENING Post”? ssaya: ‘ Thoremovalof Merritt without causo cannot be explained by tha theory or C tenuro of ollice Garfield fata in his Inaugural." ‘ho Post conthines: “Tho Custom-ifouso ts tho most Important Federat olfice in tho State. ho quostion of llling it Js always dillicult and delicate. Itisa rock upon which an Administration {8 in greater danger of spllting than ny athor ono, The way was clear for President Garileld to settle + thi question w:th tho Jeast possible friction, casily to himself und satisfactorily to his party aud the country,—that 18, by refusing to distur! Collector Merritt, ‘Tho strongest ronson for let- Ung Merritt nlone in tho iutervst of harmony 4g that, under his munagemont, tho Custom- House is out of politics, and wielther faction could complan that It wis uaed adversely by theothor. We are unabio to sce, thorofore, how Ais romeval can be accounted for upon tho theory of * harmony. For whut dovs Mr. Blalno ‘Want tho Custam-House? Does he wish to con- Unue the Civil-Sorvico reform exporiment, or to revatablish the Custom-Huuse polltical ma. cbino? Mr. Robertson will haven a portunity to anawer these questions In practice if ho shalt be confirmed." THE spit ue (conKrine on- JAN Saya: “Whothor the appointment of Judo Xobertgun will pramoto tha consolidation of tho party 48 a question upon which much ean be sald on both sides, Thore are not wanting In- Mentions that it will, however, vlthough further developments wilt be necessary to Butisty the public in that regard. WhileSonator obertson lod tho rovolt whieh divided tho delos gution from thia State at Chileno, ho wag wurnly in favor of tho election of Platt to tho United States Bonute, and rendered eflicient ald in Biagio avout that reault, Tho Inttor act brought upow him fovero eriticlam of tho Indepondonts, bul why he should have beon deemed. less aln- cere inthe onvuctthan in the othor ts moro Yan we could seo, Ho has been recognized in tole Stato aga Blaine man, but none and less a Delfever in *inaebines' on that account,” THE UTICA “HERALD” (ANTI-CONKLING) Says: “Tho nomination of Sonutor Robertson deta all rednaare algniticunt. President Garfield Wil himeelt weigh the clalms of all candidates Yor placo. He will aten to those who assume to manage the party Tuuchinery, and he will "no tess “ruspeot the counsels of those who present arguments rathor than Muctine demands, Ho dovs not intend to bund Over the olllcos to any faction to uscnstho means of ktrongthoning itsclf, {Te proposes to exercige his appointing power ns a trust, Hirst for the Nation, and, in a subordlunte sense, for tho arty nau whole. Undoubtedly such nomina- ona (a8 those mule yesterday) aro o direct blow to tho exclusivencsa of the muvhine,—at tho Absulutiem of dictntord. ‘Thty fa ‘tho first Kop to the completo cmancipation of tho Ollleed from tho abuses and corruption of tha spolls — systom, tie are hot to go without queation where tho Dictators demand, only one push more 16 required to dia- tribute thoni solely on grounds of publio wdyan- tage and to eliminate tha idea of factional and Pergonul gervitude from tho applications for public service, Tho country, as a whole, ts klad to know that the Presidont keeps faith With himself and with the pareietiens of the whole Union, The people will appliud: tho fudopendence whieh wuinmons the best mon, Fegurdloss of tnedonal lines, and which extends towolf-styled chiefs in tho’ respuctivu States a Courteous hoaring und thon relics upon the ap- Proval of tho whole people, and looks to them, 4nd not to tho nolsy fow, as tho foul jurors in All cases," THE ROCHESTER “DEMOCRAT AND CIINONI- CLE,” (ANTI-CONKLING) Saye; “This isu most algnideant appointment, ‘uid the confirmation of Judge Robertson will, it isto anyumod, followed uy n mattoraf course. Senator Conkling fa not Nkely to exhibit tho Unwisdom af oppoaition, simply — becausa © appointinent§ may be to” bim pre Sonally distustoful, Jugge Robertson's Ite- Pubiicantsm iy untiuperchublo, and. the friend- pot tha President would carry him through ¢ Sonute, even if an unseemly opposition wus Jnaugurated. On the wholo, tlio hiteat davelop. Monts of Povsident Garfield's polley to the mut- ter ot Bppolnimonts will meat with theapproyal of true Hepublicans overywhere."" vine “wort? ys: “It may Jutoreat Sonator Conkling to pow that “Gen, Umut fa golug peziee, ext week and would no doube ied gad of =a companion. — Several Consulates ara atso untilied us yot, aug It Pould wlve dtr. Mr, Conkling bh Boing to Halley MEXICO. REPOUT OF ITS PROGRERS, Bpeciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Youu, Maroh 2.—Me, James Saymscr, ‘Wha wont to Mexico last November in the Inter= estsof the Mexican Telegraph Company, and Foturnod last week after travoling extensively through tho Mexican Rupublio, saya: * Wo huve foscludod all tho nocessury contracts with tho faterested Govoraments, and, within a your, will Connect the Moxican Telegraph Company Hues ‘With those of the Wost Coast Telegraph Com- ‘Dy at Callao, Heru, thureby completing tolo- Hluine sincere pleasure to give choice of xolny to Jorichu or TH CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1881I—TWELVE PAG graphic conncotion botwoon Montovideo and Europo vin Moxico and the United Btates, The Western Union Telegraph Company, James Ttoosevolt, Tec, Higginson = & Co: of Noston; Drexel, Moran & Co, Mor- ton, Bliss & Coy Samuel — Slonn, ox- Becrotary Thompaon, Chairman of the Ameriean Coumnittee of tho Panina Canal: TJ. Desnbta, tho nsaociate nf Count De Lessops, and many othor cupltaliets throughout the country are in- terested in the Company and its intentions. A MAN FROM THERE, To the Western Assoetutea Press, New Your, March 24—James Boymser, who went to Moxico last Novombor In tho Interest of tho Mexiean Tolegraph Company, Was suon yos> terday by a Times reporter, “ Tayalled mynelf of overy opportunity to examino into Mextean Mintterg,”" Beymsor sald, * and T assure you Tres turned with most favorable {mpressions of the country and ite peuple. Moxiva is deatined to feo a revival equaled only by tho early days of Callforaln, On my areival tn the City of Moxieo, in November lust, tho principal tentures of the Iandseapo as we np- Proached tho olty wore crumbling fortiflentions. Whou Tleft, ta January, tho principal features of the Inudseapo wore tho new Grand Cuntral Depnt of the Mexican Contril Ratlway and the tolegraph potes which were springing up na If by magic, indientiIng the rapld chanwes taking: place thore. Every tieility and cueotragament for Amertonn enterprise is offered by the Gor orninent ollicials, und [was yery much aurprised to tnd that: THE YOUNG MEN OF THE BEST FAMILIES in Moxivo, all of thom wealthy, were willing to forego ciub-life, pigeon-shuoting, and polos play tng, and take subordinate positions as tice comilunts and draugntsinen in tho Amer simply to fearn and t igtho procresa of New Mexico, The Moxivans do not feel at all uneasy regard: ing the possiblo aunexutton of thotr tereltor Annexation would bring untold troubles. 00 fact many do not realize, ‘hore are 100,000 Ro- mian Catholles in Mexico, which, with the large Htomun Cutholie fumalnton in this country, would produce polttleul and religious offeeta dos alraiite to avoid. Tho oftcials in Mexieo whoin 1 came In contact with are equal in tuteilizence, munnerd, and edu jon to our authorities in Washington. Thoy are all fully imbued with tho aplrit of enterprise, peace, and prosperity, and You can rest assured that under the present: stata of affulrs Mexivo will continuo to pros- per,’ “REORGANIZED.” ALL FOR HARMONY, Speetat Dispttch to The Chteago Tribune. New Yous, March 2t.—Tho organtantion or reorgauiantion of the Domocrucy of this elty, Just perfected, has beon named “Tho New York County Democracy." Precisely how many of the old organizations and balls contribute to or oro absorbed in the new cuncern it is impossible to sinte. Of. each of tho old bodics, however, something of n sedi- ment remains, ao that tho now one, while re= ducing the membership of tho ald, will Inerense by ono the number of factions already in existence, “The New York County De- mocracy" {8 understood to bo the’ out- come of the = spontincous uprising” of tho Democrats of the city which came of some weeks ito In response t0 a call from aun= dry leading Detnoerita whose solo ambition ta to harmonize the purty and release It from tho dletation of “ Rosses,”" It ta probabls “4 trst known inetanco | of tho om antzitton of oa porte with tho single. uspose of promoting harmony. It starts off with tho most complledted and intricate machinery over invented, the work of n great number af com- iilttees and the reait of weeks of strenuous Inhor. Ita contrivure ure very hopotul of ity be- cnuse it docs away with leaders and bosses, and fy expected to run itself. BEN WILT, AN INTERVIEW, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Youx, March 25,—Sonator Ben Ill, of Georgia, 1s nt the Windsor Hotel. He gave to day to w reprosentatlve of ‘Tre Trunk hls views on prominent National questions at con- siderable length, We preferred not to speak on tho slender balunce of power in tho Sunnto, on account of his befng n member of that body, When questioned as to tho probabilitios of an extra session of Congroas, ho gaid: * I do not favor an extra seasion. I do not bellave that It would bo wiso to call Congress for an oxtra session, tut I bellevo that it will be called.” Ho thon talked freely of the now and Important questions fur tho country, especially fn tho South, ariging from what ho called the coalition between the Republican party and Sunutor Ma- hone. He sald: “tf bollove that the coalition between tho Henublican party and Sonater Ma- hone, who js regarded ngs tho most promiuent Jeader of whut {s called THE REPUDIATION ELEMENT IN THE ROUTIT, Je deatinod to have n very material intuence Upon tho futuro of politic! parties in this coun- try, Inimy opinton. ali Demograts In Virginia wilt now promptly abandon Mahone and his forte uned, The effect upon the Southorn states generally wilt be to wenken if not destroy nll inovoments under the gulse of Independontiain to disintegrate the Democratic party. 1 belleve that tha Democratic party of the South will now be more solid ‘and united = thin ever before, They can seo no hope except in their united opposition to the Ropu. Heave par Senator Hi and wife will teavo this city for Washington to-morrow, anil hu exe poets to be in his sont in tho Senate on Saturday should that body then bo in session, JERSEY CENTRAT ITS EXTENSION ARRANGED For, Speclal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune New Yon, March 24.—-"T can tell you some- thing of interest about Jeraoy Central,” sald ono of tho Ings of thostreot to-day, “it has been rumored and tulked nbout, but I cain aay {It strongly now, — Nopresentatives ot tho Jersey Central, Pennsylvania, and Wa- bush = Hoads have had =a canfercneo and arranged for tho oxtension of tho Jersuy’ Central upon a bnais that is mutually satis- factory, Tho papora bayo boon drawn and are abuut to bo slyned, Tho reault {s 9 pormanent Agreement for tho complotion of 2 through Inc from Now York to connoct with the Wabash and Southwestern — syatom of | railways, This secures oa” low xraido tue from here not exesoding thirty- cluht foct to tha mile, and shorter thun uny otbor route from Now ¥1 to the Southwest. With thig arrangemunt assured tho fricuds of tho Jer- sey Central aro Justified in elaiming that t stock will doll nt {20 before the midilly of. May hy atock has boen humuiored by the “hoard yesterday und to-day and alurge short intercat 18 beon created, TUX STOCK MARKET, VIEWS OF AN OPERATOR, Special Yipatch to The Chicaga Tribune, New Youx, Murch 24.—Spenking of tho atook market to-day v leadur of tho strect remarked:, “This 1s ono of those ocexsional periods when the *heurs’ ratd tho market and frighton weak holdora of stock into disposing of all or a part af thofr holdingd, ‘They aro imitated by a class of moderate dealers who gall out and make a great deal of noley about It for the purpose of buying in at lower prices, aud eo makiuy a profit that way, It {a at just auch times os theso that consiterato denlers nnd those ablo to carry wtocks pick up bargains until a rence Hon comes, whon the advance ts Hkely to be quite ug rapid as the deullng bus bocu, There is nothing in tho outluok of finances for the noxt four months, or -in tho business of the country, to’ causy any npprehontons that =the = late pricog” will uot, be imalutained, | and fntor on in April avery much highur prico will ve reachud for -stocks now notive upon tha Exohange, The money market in Europo (4 ruling vory low, and tho contidence felt In Amorican securities [6 80 strong ns to bo a reasonable guuranton that we wilt bave forolyn wid in making our stocks avt> ive are Ae penolts ‘Of thia thore fa ne reasons je doubt, THE RUSIT TO AMERICA, New Yon, March 24—Tho North Gorman Iloyd Stoatnsbip Company has omployod the steamship Wesor as un extra bont, having Otted ber up vepecintly for carrying immigrants, Tho cablas fore and aft have been resrrangod for steerage passengers’ accommodations, and no cablo passengers are oarrica, It was ordered when sbe {eft Bremen that sho should return a8 soon =as = pouslblo ~— whothor sho bod trolyht or not, as thousands Immixranta wore waltlog tansportadion, Acs vorlingly, when sho reached hor pier Wednesday evening, tho Superintendent of tho Steamor Departuwient at Custle Gardon pressed Into the service ail thostoamers und barges at hla com mand to bring the jumlrants from tho vessel. ‘The passongers comululned because toy Bait to Jouve the veasel in tho eventing, und as thoy had 4 walton the pleruntll thelr barrie wus in- spoctod, many of them, espeoiatly bolidren, suf- fored from tha cold. ARRESTED. A TALI, HANDSOME WOMAN, New Yon, March 34.—A tall ana singularly bousane woman, 23 yours old, fashionably dresvod, aud wearing exponsive diamonds, was urrested Jn the upper part of the clty to-nixht and tooked up at police headquarters, Tho cur- rlugo in whigh she was ving ulso carried @ Jargo truak and sacholy —contuining the prisoner's bugguye, Accompanying the New York oltloers was Dotective Georgo in ono instance, three professors, signed 400 dfplomnas, and bow for $35 which were to be sent abroad were certified to Uy the Spanish Consul. Tnall ure tangled np in bla disclose nes of many professiunnt abortionists, thor destroy Ife. Ha ade, tho quick nos d to cure all disean prey an publie eredus cltes the incidents wherein he robbed. GOOD FOR THE SOUL, hades warrant for the wontan’s urrest and a requial- Hun signed by tho Gavarnor of (Hinels. The de- ned (ostate tho real name of tho ag the wife of a well ne, Who wits roporterd Wornd that her iamily about 10,000 names wort, Dut siutd abi known physlch to be worth over eenuoltans Were Extraordinary Confession of Buchanan, the Notorious Dipfoma-Merchant of Philadelphia, tho menna whereby: telis of tho tricks of his ti trums that are ntvertl and of the Imposters wh: diamonds from Charles We of Lit Bulle street weeks care resuttesd Is elty Int an uptown Mig Under the wasun ‘kins, it diamond rok 4. ‘Theron wi nd how,on one Saturdn: stole five bodies from MHoekte tella bow he kept himeeif clear of ponaltics, He tells of twenty-five eon 8 country and in Kurope by whieh degrees yy 00 hoyus mand 40,000 more Doarding-houso, Ut of Ftoretca MeNell, the wornun start for Chi EXPLANATORY, rman his evidently bees Jug the Jong bow umonme tho Naw ¥ Tho woman fn qiestion 1a 1 Dr. Warde, and her disreputable p ri hromicled in ‘THe Ta His Last Hope of Escape Gone, He Bows to the Inev- ZO Loar, diplomas are current InA merle in Gurope, Buchanan also telly the story at his ublic to bellove ‘he had committed aulcide. He says that on a night fn Augunt last he went tot wherg Van user and were waiting. [Constable Ha. attompt to lead tho. Me Surrenders the Books, Min- utes, Ete, of Iis Bogus Medleal College, iy A \ ‘he Market street ferry, ances here ware a aman known as Shep" Buchanan gaye bia cont to doubte and drove off tothe railroad. Shep" had) entered passed on tho ferry. Boat i e saluted by Holts Atundoned tte, obuulned possession of aqquantity of diaino belonging to a broker and vained at $1,200 (though it subsequently appeared that this value nuon was greutly extyyernted, and that the ond wore worth not more than half that wud fled the elty. Wwith the highest circles’ in Chi auywhere olse, the “ hirhest failed to hone af it. tho Associated I’ross, und ulten-sonsationul.—Ep, MEXICAN SOUTHERN ROAD. Npectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Youx, March #4.—A_ meeting of tho Di+ rectora of the Mexican Southern Railroad Con pany was beld this ovenlug for tho purpose of organizing theCompany, The fotlowlng genttes men, all membera of tho Hourd, were present U. 8. Grant, Hussctt Suge, Jease Sollyman, Frank Work, Henry G. Marg, Amol. Hopkins, U. 8. Grant, Jr. Seior nJeH. Work, Stephen I, Musgrave, Willan 8. Warner, and Gen. UG. Me And Tells How Diplomas Were Certified to by a Spanish Dont, and this polnt was used by Van Duser impress on tho deckhunds tho fact that “the Doctor {4 acting strangely tu-snight." As the ater the enanal separating Windmill: Tetand, akstt jose In, under tho stripped hiinsclt laverboard, and caught hold of his partner's ind, clutching tightly to the stern, was da dewn the river to below Point Airy, e he clambered in and was rowed along tho y side, thence across tho river tw his home in Kensington, VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Valte of Greenbacks Abroad, To the Editor of The Chi WAUKEGAN, TIL, Mareh Jet me know whe If the woman ts ferry-boat turned to et Ridgway Vark from Tho whole story, 09 re- ts highly colored hadow of the piles. of Buchanan's coat, and plunged with a fow strokes The Methods Wagreby Abortionists De- stroy the Lives of Their A Full and Oomplote Account of the Doo- tor’s Great Feat of Drowning at tho meeting: teago ah—WI you plerse thor tt United States greenback 4s worth its face value in gold the world ove A Sunscuinen, {We are not aware of any commorcial country whore tho American greenback {8 of leas value or purchasing power than gold; bave not heard of any such land sinco the resumption went into effect, Greenbacks nre now q world a8 Al XXX.—Ev.] Special THspatch to The Chicago Tribune, Purnavetrima, March 21.—The Philadelphia Record will print to-morrow a full and Interest Any résumné of its discoverics ns to Dr. Buchanan, of tho famous diploma and boyus-doctor free tory, tugethor with the confession of Dr. Bu- ebunan, Tho story in full consumes several Dr. Nuchanan was entrapped, and tho trick of bis alleged drowning wus completely exposed by hie arrest In Michigan Inst Septem- ber, Tho ofd mun saw that his last hope of oscapa nud vanished, so he accepted tha Inevitable and bowed tu tho aupromacy of the law. On re- turning to this clty bo promised to do all a nan could do to right the wrongs he had comtnltted. Me confessed Judgment of ouster in tho suits brought ly the Commonweatth to annul the charters of the Evlectic Medical College of Pennsylvania and tho American Untyorsity of Philadelphia, He ato gave a power of at- ie and his reariness to co- operate in the organization of the Compuny. ‘ho following oficers wi U.S, Grant; Vico-Presid retury, Jnines H. Wor! Executive Committee was ¢ being unable toatten: quoted all over tha A Suggestion. ‘To the Editor of The Chteago Tribune. Cricago, March 24.—The Impassable condition of tho streets renders suggestions In order. Would It not be feasibiu for the Board of Pultie Works to put men te work on tho principal avenues, with pick and shovel, and throw the snow and Ice Into a pile inthe middle of the atreet, tenving a clear passage on each ade? It scoms to the writer that Auch n courge Would At once relieve tho tereitle strain on horses und Wawons, and cost less thun the present plan of Joosening the icv and leaving It for the team to break up. Puo Bono Pusuico. Work, and Huxscll Sago, A resolution waa then adopted requesting Gen. Urant to proceed to witha view to representing tha inter he Company it thut country, Gen. Grunt expressed his willingness so to do, and he will accordingly loave for Mexico on Monday noxt. PORK PRODUCTS. UTTERANCES OF THE GERMAN MINISTER. +Spectal Mupateh ta The Chicago Tribune, New Yon, March 24,.—! German Minister at Washington, Just before ha left his elty anid: “Tt is riot part of my offtelal duty to undertake tho Investigation of the pork question unless eapecially requested to do x0 by: my Government. ‘That belongs to tho German Consuls at Chienyo and Cinciunnth, and 1 have no doubt but they have made some inquiries, Whethor an investigation will be ordered [ eu nt opinion Is that ft will not be unless something fs proved that tends to eontrudict the urd von Schlozer, the CONFESS JUDGMENT OF OUSTER for himaguingt the Livingstone University of Auncrica, chartered by the Btate of West Vir- yinta, which charter has been annuiled by tha Legislature of West Virginta. all books, the matricuintion books, the minutes ‘of tho faculty, minutes of the trustecs, nevount books, nlumnt minutes, and a mags of valunble {nformation, Including a lst of foreign diplomua sold and - catuloguo of addresses, The Trade-Dollar, Waukroan, It. March 24. Answer two questions on tlaanee? (1) peoplo refused trade-dollars did tho Gov take thom back as one dollar, and (2 should ever refuse tho prese take It back as a dollar? (d) The trade-dollar was never mado n legul- tender, and it is only received by the Govern- ment at its mere bullion value; when so re- velved itis melted down and coined into legni- tender dollars. (2) The Government recefyos the standard silver dollars tor all taxes, customs, debts, or dues at thoir full face or par yalue.— J Hv has given up vill vou} longo nt dollar would they The Germune are nots easily frightened 19 the Freneh. They do net depend upon Ameri- eng pork ay much as other nutions, becanso there {3 8 Inrge homme 81 corresponded wives tho names of wholesale druggists {n Phil- adelphian who bave sold bis diplomas, and he ulves tho names of tho parties to whom tha diplomas wero Issued. Ho relates how diplomas were elgned by the fneulty; how in one instance threo Professors for 35 ouch sizned Mfty diplomas for bin, und bow for $350 the diplomas which were to go nabrond were CENTIFIED TO BY A 8P. In altabout 10,000 names aro turned up in bia discloaures, Hohas given the names of mrny professional nbortionista, whereby they destroy Htc. Ife tells of the trieks of bls trude—tho quack nosteams that to cure digeasvs, and of the im- postors who prey on public credulity. in the supernutural; ply, and thoy ary not inelined to eateb abany stories or rumors that imnty be flying about.” “Do you think-tho reports that American pork jg dlseuged ure without foundation?” exuctly that, but F do be- 8 reports have been very much exagger- Itis, however, n matter that should kayo the most thorough examination,” “No, Leaunnot say Tho Harrison Blockade. ‘To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Cittcado, March #4.—Carter Hurrison evident- ly bellevos that the $15,000 appropriated by tho Counell for the cleaning of the strovts was not Intended to be used for that purpose, as the lavorers have as yet fafled to put {nan appear- ance, and the monuments of snow and slush still iucumber tho streets to typify the zeal ery of tho “best Mayor Chienjo hagsever 1" 1H), “On every aide, In’ the business part of the South Division, bie piles of Ice and snow obstruct vehicles and render the teams and foot locomotion almost street, near Franklin, a horse frighten animals which pluce, thus) endangering Under an energetic Adininis- tration the carcass would have been removed fust night, but under the p quite lkety that the eyesore will remain where it ia for some days, and will not be taken away unlit perhaps: beeames the direct cause of somo person losing his lfc. Mayor Harrigon’s administration of aifairs has been noted for other things equally deplorable. Under bis rule huinan life has become very ebcap in Chicago, and the nssusin his been encouraged in wets of ytolence beeause of the license given to biselass, Burglira and thieves of all descriptions have lived in clover since ho came {nto power, and It pie to decide whether this stato of atfairs shall continue, or whether we shall bave a reforin In these afts Jobo MM. Clark Mayor of our ONE OF THE Prorty, NISIT. CONSUL. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Youx, March 24.—Mr, Jowett, of tha Erle tho methods the World's tells of = tntth fortune-toltor destiny under tho light of candies made of hu- mun fut. Ho rolutes how ane doctor goes to Suropg and Italy and brings back love powders Which be represented were compounded at the shrine of Cupid in Mincrya’a ‘Temple. Ho de- seribes how one concern, actls the pulverized kizznrd of u chicken ns 8 compound to produce urtificinl digestion, He recites incldenta where- 4n be robbed graves, and Huw on ono Suturday: his nceeptince largely by tho opinian of the press as tu the advisubllity of holding tho fulr, aud adds: “ I don't propose tomanuage # corpse," WINTTAKER, To the Western Amociated Press, March 24.—In court-martial to-day Assigtunt Postmaster Gay- Jor, expert, gaid ho hod made up the note of warning Croat Vurloug letters he bud taken from soveral epechnens of Whittaker’s bandwriting, fle sald be had selected the letters from the speclinens which most. note of warning. New Your, sent régime it Is esumbled thoso iu the MaWwer TO further ¢ tions tho witness admitted that he could selected from the specimens fotters that would have mado up 4 noto of warning that would have no resemblance or charactoristios to tho original. PITCHED INTO TI While Capt. Williams, Superintendont of tho Street-Clenuing Bureau, and President Froneh, of tho Pollee Hoard, were making tour yestor: day, tho horse stumbled and the two oficlils wero pitched over tha dash-bonrd, and covered {tis rumored to-night that the Grand. sideration du: HE STOLE Five DEAD BODIES from Blocktuy Almsuouse, kept himself clear of the courts and thelr pen- altlos. Ie tells of twenty-tlve concerns in this country and iu Europe by which degrees are sold. He figures that fully 20,000 bogus diplomas ure current In Ameren and 40,000 moro in Eu rope. Ie givos the authorities n lover by whien they can uproot every diplonia-dealerin Europe, Ast reoult of the exposé of Buchanan's busl- ness the charters of the Aincrican University of Philadelphia, the Eclectic Medlenl College of Ponnsylvanta, tho Philudelphia University of Medielne, and tho Livia America (ut Charleston, W nulted, and bila have buen introduced inte tho Stato Legisiature to nnnul tho charters of tho Quaker City Iusiness College, tho Pennsyt ila Medical Univeralty, the Putlndelphia Elec- tropath Institution, and the Phitadelphia Medi- elne College. Aluwhaa been framed for up- proval by tho State Legislature REGULATING THE Me tells how he remuing for tha peo ‘airs by lectin Jury bud under the conduet of Polles Commissions Chulrman of the Street-Cloaning Departnent tho streets properly cleaned, with fn view of Nnding an indictinent against bim, SAMUEL HAWTHORN, murderer, was arrested by detectives Just: after buying a cabin passage for Quecustown. He returns to Viekabury. JOUN ATEWART dung begun action igalnst Cardinal McCloskey to enforce the pertormunee of a cestuin contract, Stewart eluting that be entured Into n contract with tho Cardinal to purebase the blocks bounded by Sadison and Fourth avenues and Fiftivthand Tho bulldings on tho land Were to be removed by the Cardinal by Aug. 1, 1880, when tho first payment of $220,000 was to bo. mude, the balince toby paid by n two-your bond and mortyzage bearing 6 per cent interest, Ho sues, clalning that this contrict hne not Defendants admit Was not ablo to curry out the contract. and undortouk it us a spaculation, he having by is torms five months in whieh to wait for u raise in tho waarkot valuo of tho property, THY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TERMINAL Russia and America, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Hor Sprinas, Ark., March £.—Iteferring to an article vnder the above enption in your issue of Marob I, IT have an {tem which may bo of in- terost In connection therewith, of 18602-'63, whilst suporintending the construc- tion of the United States ram gunboats La etty and Chovtaw at 8t. Louls, Mo., 1 was culled Upon by a gentleman who presented his card, upon which was printed the following charac- in not keephy extono University of . Va.) have been ane 8 fugitive Vicksbur, In the winter PRACTICE OF MEDICTN! protecting the peopla from incompetent prac- tuonors, and clevating the standard of medical education, After his detection fn Canada and his rotura to Phitadeiphia, publio eurlosity was asutiailed upon every point of the Dean's strange dotngs except ay to tho Mentlty of tho ini who bad personated him and had jumped from a ferry-boat into the Delaware Kiyer. It 4s now possible to clear up that phase of tho engo gud to reven) tho ingenuity of the details of tho whole proceeding. The idea was in tha minds of the conspirators by Mons of a former pupil at Buel amu Foster, wi Fifty-tlrat. atreots, uit Giktnavonuni, Tlaving tried for a few moments to spell out. {ts monning, I ratecd my cyos to bis face, which seamed to convey tho expression of alittle dry humor at my puzzled took, fe thon with much politeness took the card from my tngers, turucd, tover, und handing it buck to mo, L res contract, but 5 SKY, Post Captain, Imperial Russian N: at tho port of Now York incet to-morrow. Ono of the most important matters to be considered: {g tho proposition to establish rates for wares housing and clovating grain. jnate aginst the proposition. take the view for the prosunt. hitnan's College ‘This tan marcied w Plog street. ow, and within a month after the marrige ceranony he diguppeared, the hudv's money also vanisbed, the ona twas obtalned until one day news was Drought of the tnding of diploma ina akaft which was THE AT. LAWIENCE RIVER His wife nover heard of him afterward, but Buchunan and bls frlenda rocolyed word from tho fuxitive in) Californta, chuekted ovor Foster's sivart a an futimate acquaintance of Buchanan, was closaly pressed by tho otticerd of the law, and It Wis proposed that hu ahoukt bo persunatud in pink from nt ferry=bout Into the river. A awimmer had beon enzagod, and ever thing was tn readiness, but sumo. wniexpee! allp occurred In tho arrangements, and tho scheme wis abandoned, to be revived lx years Inter, when Doan Nuchamin found bimsee in Buchanan siya Vanduser wns at tho bottom of ft, and that Vaniduser on- tho man who was to dreag In rosome This cari is still tn my possession. Having inquired of bin how 1 coutd serve him be ox- Dressed a dealre to inspect tho vessels, und pros duced an order from the Honorable Secrotary of the Navy, inatricting all officers in churzu of vessels of the Wosturn waters to show bln every courtesy, and give him every oppurtunity to tearn whatever he might considur of yulio tn our mnethods of cunstritctiug war vessole for {ue oO with this order T sacls, thom well nd- protest will bo ta opponents that to fix maximum rates proper might not apply six months WILMIAM HENRY LINDESHURGER, of Loulsyitio, wav found un i Washington Purk, tell something of blmsolf bo eal he way from Loulsville to vinlt. bls unelo, Cant. John Johnston, Itarbor Master, Brooklyn. i in Now York yesterday morning, and got into tho park, After that be remombored nothing. Jt {8 supposed, while In a confused condlion from the uso of oplum, that bo took At the saine tine No trace of his hue, cont, and conscious yesterday: Whon ablo Inet’ night to showed hint over both venced towards completion, Ho took coplous notes and memoranda, and oxpressed bltself tnuch pleased with their plans, etrength, und fnyulnerabltity, water, Some portions of thelr construction which scemed to strike him favorably be beyan to make drawings ry sented hii with tho original drawings, for which he made sultablo acknowledzniente, and they often SHE HIT BIND FLUTTERS, Tho" Commerctat Bulletin save It 1s underatood that legal prococdinga would be begun by tho the Oregon Kullway & Trans. evident that thore was ap Ing Letweon the authorities at Wasb- ington and tha Husslin Goveruinent, othorwiso no such privileges would Have been accorded, JAMES LANING, mint, United states chief owners of danger of the [nw ortation Compa forthern Puoltic Wil Jattor Compan inon stock. whl urea, to restrain tho from faaulrug $18,000,000 of coins tho Kxecutive Committee of Ue Northorn Paoltic Board recently authorized, ‘Ours, Voluntoer Llouten THE PUDGY LITTLE DOCTOR, On tho night of tho Wehoft Au; Went tothe Market Street terry, where Vane duser and man named Sheppard, better known as “Shep.” wero in walting. Buehanan gave his coat to his double and then drove alt in a conneeting riilrond Junction, and: et to the ferry-bout ta be ton ne* Doo,” aud to bo pointed Vundusor ua fuchauin. Shop’ had nothing to ety fo any ono an Hist last Buchanan Tho Proposed Me To the Editor of The Chleagu Tribune, Cittcado, March 4.1 rend with pleasure and Approval tho suggestions made by Mr. French in bis communieation published in Tae TRinuNe of Sunday; iu rogurd to embracing un “art musoutl,” ete, Inthe Momorlal Bullding which ta propoged to becrected for publle brary pure posews Buchu plan should bo approved. Tho uddivonnl ost would be no serious objection, a4 every ono, old and young, rich and poor, will wladly contribute towards securing tho requisit amount, Notonly should an urt gallery and museum be ombraced in tho proposed Memorial Building for the extiibition of works of urt, both instatuary, printing, photography, and othor art productions, but other roams should be pro- vided thoraln of witticlont expacity for the use and occupation of the bistorigal, phitosophical, humane, and other societios in whieh the won lo are greatly fatereated, Ta reuiling sho procudiugs of tho mecting hell ut tho Paludr House on Saturday oventng laut, published ulso li your SUNDAY ‘ThisuNg, whlen had veon culled for tho purpose of deviaing ways, means, and plans for the successful carry thu suggestions Jainea Lang Allon for the erection of a Memorial to be dedicated to the use of that Mr. Allen's name publinhed proced- Ings of the ineeting us being in any wat nected with, or interceted in, the proposed dom- onstration in bobalf of this grand project to be beld at Coateal Music- Hadlow Saturday evens ing vext, Newneroua punies ore published of wentlewen who wre to bo there to address th jnvating, and the ollicers Uercot, and ye Allen's nuine fs not ainony them, und bh to. bo entirely overlooked or forgotten, Now, au this tost buppy und opport sprung from the tral 0 Wiiatiog no doubt from his knowl needy Of such U structure, derived from bla con nection with our present of Ite Directors, aud who, d will add, fs "ulso un vstiinabin geatioman and riding young lawyer of bln frst @uyvested to the publle, who wt once applauded bis proposition, 1 vhhuk ib ftcing and Just chat Mr, Atfen be invited fo uppoar ua one of the xpeakersut tat mee! toy. and that he by introduced ta the wudience by Mayor Harrison, tho President, aa tho urigl- nator of this tugniticont scbuine, so that the people nny eco and bear him, und give bln that recognition, by thalr yrevtings and xpplause, which bu justly merits, rial Building. The Spirit of the Hunca aa} upon tho ocean the largest bora + “There is now ivtaliinent of thors aro ‘har, the celebrated lothtan, and a nud nineteen atalilony, among a race-horse Midi ouneer animals. signed to the Amorican Easton sayd Mareh 15 was tou disastrous for inothor action, and that private contracts will be tho future policy,” Horio “Exchange, ry deck hands ia noting strangely to-night.” boat turned to enter the canal se; Park from Windmill ishing, aki cros: ow wud Iny under tho shudaw of tha. pl point of the island, Bachanan’s goat an As the furry. the prominontarrivals durtog the past paratiug Kidge- i UF hours wre the Cullowng: Hanlon, of ‘orento, Gltsy; House; Baron De Uarnurdisian of tha British Navy, at St. Nicholas Motel; J, 1. De J, N. McCullough ot Pitta Henry ©, Potter of Michizan, at Windsor + ox-Attornvy-General Devens of Masia is Hinks Montronl 1 ry of Pittabury, at tho Firth —— BERG, THE SNEAK-THIEF, Ludwig Nerg, the expert snoak-thiet, who was eloverly captured onthe Ith inst. in his room ut No. 87! Milwaukeo avenue by Oliver PH. Owens, wus yeatorday arraigned before Justica Walsh upon elght diferent charges of larceny, FW. Leo, J. M. Belding, and Q, 1. Moody, rooms No, 167 Fitth nvonue rospuctive rooms wers entered only a few days 'é capture, and clothing and valui- wall at about $100 were utolen, f tho ntolon goods were found among those recovered by tho police in Berg's rani, Nicholas Hynes, of No, 45 Clark street, lost Ina sluilur manner $25 worth of clothing; jt West Huron street, an overcout, pocketbook contuining 87. cash, sono yiluable papers; A, Fe ‘kk xtrout, two overconta underwoar valued at & Mudlson street, alx boxed of D, EB, Dooley, No. 1d West Adauis atreet, for rly worked, lost cluars. two The evidence that jut from the trippy mele a! eraux of Clovoland, pubasieg “The oxvitod the ferry-boat ruabed wildly about and watebed for the une fortunate to rire, bead bob up on tho water, tho ong lout, cur-aplitting ery ot After u falut struggle with ‘nally sink benuuth the moontit Waters, ‘This nuitter of fuck, hot take ten stroked in tha water before be caught bold of his partner's skiff, and, clutching lightly to the stern, wits hurpred down the river to below Point Airy, whore hu clams berod In and was rowed along the dereey side of the river up to Coopor'a Polnt, und thence Tuttnor street whurt, which was nuar his bome to Kensington. Meunwhile Vanduser went inte hysterles on the boat, raved over tho Doctor's loss ike a imadimit, thon went down to Jorey to tell the 1) ‘8 daughter how her father had beon drowned. It was on this basis thut J declared Job Huchanan the Piutavenmta, J pissengen’ on ebusotts, Sir Franc! tho Doctur's hoard hin give apalr, and then, tha waves, iw bln otty, but, we tt publio Ibrary, » testified thut thelr ude Hutter judicially h “4.—tho Reeard to-morrow wil publish the confession of the Dbogus-diploma yender, © De how undergoing buprisonment in consequence of the exposure geome Cine axe of the churacter of hls diferent medical colleges. Buutunan bas fvon upall the books hy bad,—inatriculation: ook, MINUtOe Of the Faculty, minutes of the ‘Trustees, tecount books, murat mlatites, and a Maas Of vatunble tnforamiion. including 4 tet plotiata sold, aud a catalog of ud- lng over 6.000 muunes of -porsons who bad corresponded with bin. wholusula Grune Lows, No, od 4" duhn Buchanan, f olgars: und if Publle Library us one whom Berg” torn show that Ber eeting entranes tw agd plutid used for sloeping purposes, Woloh ally to be found Oncor Gundorson re Chicayo, wand was by of forelyn sil dresses, Includ coupled durlog the duy. mtured shim ws thot whom he urrested upon slnitar charges four yeuraaya, Justicu Walah held $3) bail to tho Crimiual Court upon cach of the olybt charges, the prisoner in diplomas were a bow diploinus wae alyned by the F, ‘aculty,—buw, Joux H, Ditoc. JOUN C. SMITH. A Pleasant Celebration of His Sil- ver Wedding. An Avalanche of Presents for Him and His Wite, The House Crowded with an Amy of Friends. ‘ Gen. and Mrs, John Corson Bmith celebrated the twenty-ifth anniversary of their wedalnyg Inst evening nt thoir cozy little home, No, 260 West Van Iuren street. There wasn very large Humber of tholr friends present, and tho parlors wero uncomfortably crowded during tho evening, At ong end of the rooms waa tho date of the marriae, * 1850," In flowers, and op- post {twas tho date "5891." Over tho folding doors was nn Immense ftoral horseshoe, tho uift of Mr, Jobn &. Clarkson, one of tho General's old soldiers, Tho Misses Faucutte and Mr. W. D, Alten sent in handsome baskets of tlowars, Tho impromptu program of tho evening was opened by an addresa from tho Rey. 8. A. Jews ott, Presiding Elder of the Joliet District. Ful- lowing this address was a prayer by tho Rev. F, A, Heed, of Linden, I, who married tho Gui eral and hls wife in Galena twenty-fve years oyu, Mra. J, B. Hoaford thon rend an original «poem, and Mr. Norman Ty Gassetto rend oa very amusing original nerostic on “Gon, and Mrs. John Corson Smith.” Controller Gurney made a tow bhunorous re- mnarks in bis usual happy, vein, and Gen, Smith responded. Mr. Sam Parker, in 8 neat speech, presented Gen. and Mrs. Smith with a handsome Uresent from the Grnin-Inspection De- bartinent, and tho General acknowledged it ina speech In which be wurmly do- fended tho Department agninst tho ro- cent attacks made upon it, and pronounced it the moat thorough department in thoworld. Mr. Parker thon read an original humorous poem on. * Pocabontis,” in which be told uf the origin of tho Sintth family, and traced it down to the Generyl's houschold, The Coleago Quartet,under Mr, Hurry Thomas, rendered somo execiient music selections during the evening. Itefreshments, served by Evkart, followed, and tho remainder of the evening wus spent in sucial ghat, congratulations, ete, Gen. Smith 18 tho Right Eminent Commander of tho State of Tli- nols Knights Templar, and [a A high Savon, cone sequently inany of bis friends throughout tho State were present. THE FOLLOWING ELEGANT PRESENTS were recelved: Celery dish, inscribed, Mr. C. C, Crabb; silver water-pltcher and service, coll lined, and set of allver spoons, fron: their Odd- Fellow friends; sot of sliver spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Tracy, of Springfleid; stiver cake- basket, G. A. Kulser, Bushnell, Ui.: tish-knlfe and fork, Jubu T, Peters, Assistant Stato Treagu- rer; dozentindlviduntsalts, * Iton, ‘Sain,’ ha mn Joho silver fish-knlfe, Mr.and Mrs, Wiley M. Eazan; ten-sot of six plecus, * Leland Hotel table, N Springticld—E. K. Thayer, Dr. Rauch, Dr. Huck, Henry 0, Davis, Willan M. Coon, Chart lowe, It. F, Ruth, BE. Rutz, ond =F. ol. Matthows; silver water service, Gatony Commandery, No. 40; silver coffee = and ten-set pf seven pieces, Junior offices of the Grand Command- ery of dittnols; full avt of tea and dessert spvons and butter-knife, from the “Lake County boys,” members of tho Ninety-alxth Tittnots Aatanteys silver and gold bell, M and Mra J, E. Herrlek, Spring- feld; silver owl, A. IL Sandys Pekin, Uke set of crackers aun pieka, My. and Mrs. John A. Bush, of Peoria: clgir act, W. J. Cathoun, Danville; set silver spoons, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nash: eiiverand crystal toilet set, Mr. and Mra. A. M. MeGuughiln, Spriny Meld; palr napkin-rings, Mr. Mrs. oP. Shurley; gokd-llned —frust-disn, Patriarchs of Hermann Encamp. incut, No. 110, 1.0,0.F.3 silver ladle, Mr, and Mrs. R, 1. Smith; fish-knife, Mr, and Mes, D. 11. Lamberson; allver cake-dish, Mr. and Mrs. Jun Triggs: bulf-dozen spoons, Jacob Davidson; work-box, Gen. and Mra. C. Houghtal- Ing, Carmi; Mh: table-cnses, — individunl, Mre and Mrs. Hi. OW. Fiteb;\ jrold-neaded cane, Mount Vernon Encampment, No, 4%, Heurdstown, IIl,; suxur and cream aet, Mr. and Mrs. Jaines McCartney, Springticld; sauple sl- ver dollars, H.C, Burebard, Director of tho Mints ailyer butter-kulves, “Mothur" and “ Father “; [pale pitver. vases, W. F. Uromfield, IB. Latham, and Dr, Le. lL. Leeds} set silver spoons, Mr. ao Mra. Jobo W. Brown; sllver and crystal tollet-sut, f. and Mra. Alonzo Klwood, of Sycamores wily case, ol. x. Brown, Dr Re H. Mann, and Witilam Schuchert, of Chester; pair of napkine rings, Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Miller, Caseyvitie, ML: silver | pickle-fork, Mr. ana Mrs.’ C, W. Tietsort, Medora, Uk: pale of napkinerinzs, parents of Gen. Smith; sugar- tonys, Maj. ‘TB. Murroughs; butter-knlfe and sugar and mustird spoons, Mr. and Mra. A. T. Sherman; set of sume, Mr. and Mra. Louls Schram; aitver spoon-holder, Mr. and Mra, Charies A. Crane, Washington, 1 iver spoons, Mr. Jobn ‘T. Poters. fleld; set uf chocolate spoons, Mr. und Mrs. G. A. Knight and Charles E, Leonard: set spoons, 3 ‘Y. M. Roberts and Mra, G. H. Mars of Galena; rape trimer, the i . A. W. Jewett, of otters sliver lamp, Mount Ollvet Commandery, No. 38, Paxton, fil; sliver fork, Mr. and Mire. John = Woodman; silver ple-knife, and) Mrs. John | “tmimerinnn and Mr. and Mra. D, L. Murdock, Fairbury, I pair sleeve- buttons, Srs. Annie. ‘Teekle. sliver butter-dlsl, N.C. Mason, Peoria: gilv basket and photogriph, Col, Theodore F. Long, Haltimore; pudding-tork, Mr, and Mrs. Fre Muudreau; set of nut-picks and eruckers, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and daughters: pale napkin: Ambrose, Springileids pair napkins rings, Mrs, A. Morrison, of Galen: card case Mr. und Mra. FH. I Medowell: allver ane erys- tal bouquet-holder, Mr. and Sfr3. James Pollock, Milburn, HL; silver sirap jug, James Donahue: gilver butter-dish, Mra. R.A, Sinith: half dozen asllver spoons, Mr. and Mra... C. Cre; Denuti{ul curd-recolver, Mr. and Sirs, Normat T. Gnssetto; st butteredish, J. 1. Barnum; silver-mounted tile, John Loving sitver buttor- tub, C, D. Mosher: duzun coffee spoons, Mr. wid Mrs. Homer Cook; large casket containing ono dozen euch table knives, forks, and table epoona, from the Grain Inspection Dopurtinent; pulr hand-painted eryatal and wilver vases, Cheviullor Buyard Commandery, E. D., Caicayo, AMONG TH 8 wero Mr, and Mrve WilHum_D, Childs, of Mon- treal; Capt. Charles Eurlo@Licut, Partridive, of Waukegnn; M. Umbdenstock, J. Trigis, Edward Clurkson, James Donubue, all of tha Nin sixth Hiinals Regiment; George I. tlurl Normau ‘T. Gassette, Mrs. Umbdenstock, Mra. Triggd, Mr. Pred D. Foss, Mr. und Mrs, Sim Parker, Mr. Thomag W. 8. Kidd, of tho Sangamon Monitor, Mr, and Mrs, Jobn V. Hoss, Miss 8, G. Smith, Mr. ‘Thoman Chalmers, My. John Lovin, Controlior Gurney: ite Iya Lizzio G. Kidd, of Geen 1 2B 3 jomud Sutton, Mr. and Mra. aA. Ge Lt Judge Jobo G, Rogery, Str. and Mra. Henry Ture ner, Mr ond Mrs. 1, C, Croegior, Mr. and Mrs. Gil W, Harnard, Mr. und Mrs, J. fl Witbeek, Prot. and Mrs. Sain Willard, Mr. and Mrs. GD. Mosher, Mr. and Mr. Hannoy, Mr. and Mra. M. ©. Eames, Mr,and Mrs, John P, verus, Mr, and ira, Louls, Schram, Dr. C, aA. Partridge, editur Waukegan’ — Guzelie;) Mr. und Mes. John i. Clarkson, — Waukegan: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Jackson, Mr, and Stry. W, MoDawoll, the Rev, A, Heed, 1 tho tev, 8. A. W, Jowett, of Joliet: Leonard, Mr. und Mra Auron Meki J, Hosford, of Terre Miss Sarah 0, Dtlnn, Mr. dotin ‘Trig, Mr. and Mra. James Do Mr. and Mes, Frank Riddte, dir. and Mo. dames Poiluck of Milburn; Mr, C. Crab, Mr. and Mr Dr. H. Lumberson, and Mra. It. A. Sinith, Misa Carrio Sprut 1. A. Barnum, Mr. and Mes. Thomas Port Ww m4) W, Salt! rea, Mr. und Mra, Coarles Per Bcou, Mr. A. Morrison of Gulenu; tho Misi Magyto und Elly Faneette, Mr. and Mrs, With 8. Childs, Sigs Sylvie G, Sinith, Mra. Davis, Allin it Tomlin, Mr. and Mri Enoch Colb Mr. and Mrs, ‘Thonaa Chater, 8. 8. Schnu of Mile waukee. > —— THE BOARD @F TRADE SETTLING-ROOM, ‘Te the Editor of The Chicayo Tribune, Cintcago, Marek 21.1 notice in your toeday’s fesne an article rojating to the Board of ‘Trude suttlinge room, anf wlan to stute that tho wentics min algaing binself © henox * fs ralstukentand 4%. Ehave been a dering: ulitlud ta stata wm tow de not a place for view, und docs not turn out a sot of scamps, ua Mr. Janox says. Many of tha sottling-clorks are from tho best fumilles of Cufeage, Of vourio thore ure a few exceptions, A pers: a tardy expect 1 crowd of from one to two hundred boys and young en to nivet together each day and all of thom be angels, Ife reporter should took Jato the eettling-reom some morning, he would see an orderly, qulet crowd of young men ale tendlig to their business, und not u crowd of Jouters, ag Mr, Lonox would lead the puble ty thing, In conchimion, Jot ma guy, Willia Sey~ imour fearned nothing in the settting-roomn that ho could not bearn on tho streets of aur city, Frep WILLA, BEWARE OF DIAMONDS, Complaints ure coming tn dally about «a swindler who now and thon advertises for sale. diumunds which be wished to disposu of because of some inlafortune to bimself or Bome of hia kin, ‘Pho diamonds are generally found to be fa pawn, aol it (a the pawn-thekets rather than tho damonds thamecves walen tha advertiser wishes to sell, Tho purchuser nuturatly infers that. Ifa pawnbroker loand 825 upon a diawond ring, the rlog le worth double wid per haps treble the sum, and be id, after bearing the burrowing story which is poured inte bis cary, Mite willing to give &W or 845 for the paw: Ucket. Hu gencrully tins out—too late, of course, to save hineeif—thut tho pawnabroker dad already advanced uli that. the urt+ {elo was worth, and in all prob abt wad In collusion = with tho ewiodler. Defective diamonds uro utilized for this purposo, and yowutiines gluss or Alaska ls substituted for tho genulno, It ie shuply “Ofice of the Uhicayo, jurliugto & Quincy smart way of disposing of poor diamonds for a good price. The’ game has been worked with conatierablo suceess tn this city for some time pant, and only yesterlay a citizen appenred at vha Armory to swear out n wnrrant for tho follow's | arrest for awindling — him out of €10, He was roferred to the lnw departmont, aa thoro fs some doubt na to whether such rales can be considered awindies, Anothor " racket” {3 belne quite successfully worked by an oll- time contidence man, ‘Ho protends to bo {a bard luck, and easily induces satoon- keepers ta ndvanco mums of money tpon 8 xold watch, which fain senility rel but on very cheap quality. Tho watch {6 really fincly fntaned, and the follow not infrequently gets a Jonn of $25 or £30 upon n watch which cost him $16 nt the wholesale juwelor's, FIRE RECORD. AT PLANO, ILL, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, PLANO, IIL, March 24.—Thia morning about 6 o'clock dro broke out Jn the basement of tho Excelstor Hotel, a large frame bullding, and be- fore it was discovered hnd gained such bendway that It defled water pails and wet blankots, tho only iinplements of flre war the town 1a provided with, and soon the historic ofd building was cn- veloped in towering flames, which communicated tho tnereiless destroyer to adjoining buildings onevery side, aud before tho flames cuuld be overcome the ment-market building of C. M. Lawson & Son, the furniture establish- ment of Miner Smith, and a solid frame block of atores wero awoptawny. The business block waa occupied on the first flour by L H. Lord, druggist; C, Mf. Morria, gro- cer; W. H. Lowe, bakery; F. W. Lord, grocor; aud M. H. Bennett, restaurant. The second floot was occupied by private fumilles. A larzo portion of tho contents of the buildings waa saved, Tho only insurance-policies betd on ull tho property tnd stocks destroyed were {n tho hands of C. M. Morris, $12.00) in the Hartford at Fonuestie it on grocery stock; Dr. Fy . Lord, N, Lawson, $00 in tho Homo of ‘New York, on tho meat market butlding; Samuel Morris, #600 in tho AStna of New York, on tha furniture and bullding. Tho fire company of Aurora was telegraphed Jor, but did not react here in time to do any service. The American Union telegraph office ‘was burned out and 124 feet of all the wires destroyed, Tho total Ings {a eatimated at $20,000 to $23,000, deducting tnsur- ance, 5 AT RIPLEY, 0. Cincinnati, 0. March 2.—Fire at Riploy, 04 destroyed tree dwellings on Kecond street, alsa 8 lnrge shop and twelve thrashing-machinea, and A.C. Badiner's dwelling and storeroom partt burned, Loss, $12,00); well insured, habe MYICKER’S THEATRE, ° DE BEAUPLAN’S GRAND FRENGH OPERA COMPANY. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, March 2 LE TROUVERE. Grand Opera in 4 Acts by Verdi. 3m. Armandt, Utto, Fetlinger, Curriyeau, Mile. Dolpratu, Mme. Lablache, Mtle.Julien, in the custand The Grand Ballet De Faust. Saturday Matinee—TRAVIATA, Saturday Night—RORERT LE DIABLE. Itepertoire for Luat Week. Monday—CAMMEN, Tuosday LA JUIVE. Wodnes- May. Sneeint Matinue—FA ‘ednan IVAFIRICAINE, ‘ThuradayAlDA. Frida! AND JULIER,” Saturday Matinee—LA FE, tard . Saturday Night—-WILLIAM TELL, HAVERLY’S THEATRE, JUL HAVERLY. «+Manngor and Propriotor TIUS FRIDAY NIGHT, LAST NIGHT BUT 2 OF Mayerly’s Colossal Colored Carnival. Mayerly’s Genulne Colored Minstrels, 100 PERFORMERS (00 Four Companies of Shouters, Two Troupes Jawbone Choristers. ‘Twenty Uproarious End Men. Tholr Grand Parade will start from Havorty's Thos Biro this morning, 1:30, Remember To-thorrow (Xaturday) Matinee, Ladios. Monday—Haverly's Wiouw Bedutt Company, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, wap qaloat ted-at, Mudiso) Wot. AIM E NICK NOKTY: Every Fvoning and Matincos this wenk, CLOONEY and wY AN, DOLPH LEVINO, SUSIE DILLON, GUS BRUNO, and LYNN SISTEIS, Jn Speciale Miss ADDIE RODGERS and Misa KATIE HOWARD In tho dratna, “THAT BOY DANS." ud by GEO. LEAROCK and tho Stack Co. venings und Kunday Mating, 15 3h, ie. Seats a Wed, and Hat Matineus, 1a 2 and cant bg bucured by both Editun und Bolt telephunus, HOOLEY’S THEATRE, LAST NIGHTS. America's Favorite Stars, Mr. and Mrs. MicKee Rankin THE DANITES. Sti lend in Popular Favor, Iuuses crowilad to the Doors. 6 Matinog Snturday Afturovon at 2 Farewoll Performance Sunday Niubt, MONDAY. Maret, 33—The Comler Harton Co, In the greatest New Yurk success, “OLIVETTE,” sonts now for silo, GRAND OPERA-HOUSE, Clurk-st., opposite Court-Hause, EVERY SEAT OCCUPIED. WOOL Jauughs, 100 Lauchs, 1001, inay be amore all Inughed, nil tte ting, "Tho show-beleagured yat smil- tng eomadinn, everybody's favorito, MR. 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