Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 17, 1881, Page 3

those who have pledged hearty co- operation and at least oue lecture each are President Porter, of Yale Colle_g(;Chzncellor Crosby, of the New York University, Prof. Browne, of Boston Ulu) 'rsity, and l?ruf. “winchell, of Michigan University. Prinei- pal Dawson. of Aontreal, is also expected to Je among the lecurers, with others not less eminent. Prominent numns:.the laymen juterested n the undertaking is M. illiam 0. McDowell, who has tendered the organization accommadations on Green- wood Lake. forty miles from New York, and has further shown his interest in the pro- posed encawmpment DY guaranteelng the sigancial cess of the project. The first Jecture will be delivered Tuesday, July 12, among GOLD BARS. FIFTY MILLIONS, Special Dispatch 10 The Chicago Tribune. New Youx, April 16.—There are now in the vaultat the United St. ay-Office in 1his eity $50.C00000, mainly in gold bars. The bars are packed in stroni boxes, which are nanged around three sides of the room, swhicl they about half 1ill. The receipts of guld at the Ass: yv-Oilice, this week, were 4,617,500, and the total receipts since August 2,159, 57,438,700 In the same period of 1579 the receipts were S73,415,00. The reason forthe accunulation of gold at he Assay- (Oftice is that the appropriation for transport- ing the bullion to the mints has run out, OFF ¥OR TIIE BERMUDAS. qE DEPARTURE OF RUFUS HATCII, OF WALL EET, AND CAPT. JOIN C. WYMAN, OF New York Aoril 5. sengers who boarded the new steamship Urinoco, bound for the Bermudas, yesterday afternoon, were Rutus Hateh, of vall street. and Capt. John C. Wyman, of Roston. They ensconced themselves in the smoking-parlor, and received a host of finan- cial magnates, who gathered to see them off. Mr. Hatech wore his usual white tie and walstcoat, and Capt. Wyman was even more modestly attired. Both were arrayed in long, figured ulsters. «1feel thatmy country and the World's Fair Commission will miss me,” Uncle Pufus observed, ““ but I have worked hard for the pastfew years, and Iam honestly enti- tled 1o a season of recreation. Wall street is booming, and there is a deadlock in Wash- jogton. If I thought that X could break the deadlock, or bring the people to their senses, 1 might defer my visit. I do hope, however, that Gould and Vanderbilt will not raise theimlood-gate while I'm gone. The spring freshets have done immense damage out West; another flood in Walil street won’t Relpmatters much I know that the streets of New York are mighty unclean, but Wall street is different from any other street. The moreé water you pour into it the darker it gets. 17spose F: THE BOYS WILL MISS ME AWFULLY but I shall return with a head as clear as a bell, and be prepared to give them a fresh stock of sound advice. You know the longer you live the more you learn, provided your Intellect holds out. 1'veleatned a good deal myself within the last few months, and I'm learning more every day. ITere’s Capt. John C.Wyman. 1e’s a Bostonian. o looks as though he knew itally yet he tells me that even in Boston he picks up a little inforn tion every day of his lite. One man in Bo: ton picked up most valuable information in the last six weeks. 1t cost him over half a million.” Just here a waiter asked to see Mr. Hateh’s ticket. It was shown. It called for Iloom Xo.10. “Ican’t understand it,” the waiter sald, scratching ‘his head. *Did you bring abanjo with you, sir 27 “A what?” Unele Rufus exclaimed. “One of these nigger guitars—a banjo,” the waiter said. No,” Uncle Rufus replied; *“I bought a valise. and my boy Junior has a check for a trunk somewhere on board.” “Well, there’s something wrong,” the waiter remarked. “Ther¢’sa banjo and a bottle of wine in-No. 10, and no trunk.” “My ticket ealis for No. 10,” Unele Rufus said, *“and there will .\be war between the United States and Great Britain if I don’t get No. 10,—mark that. It's a serious mat- ter.” ‘The waiterboltea off, and RUFUS LOOKED SAVAGE. *What are you going to do in Bermuda we asked. ““Well, Ishall recline in the shade of the ealabash trees, and wateh the gyrationsof the sea-gulls,” he replied. " *“And I shall eat onions, new potatoes, and marrowfat peas. Did you ever eat a Bermuda onion fresh frowm the tree? Talk about a Florida orange or a Peck slip banana, they’re no- where in comvarison with a Bermuda onion. Such an onion is as sweet as honey and as mild as a_Wall street lamb. Eaten early in the morning, it hus a wonder ful bracing effect. Then Bermuda’s a won- derful place for brain food. I tried to get some of my lawyers to go vver with me, but they were too busy. You get all kinds of fish—groupers, snappers, sharks, angel fish, periwinkles, and everything that goes to strengthen the brain.” “What is a periwinkle?” was the next question. “Well, it’s a delicate little shell fish,” Tncle Rufus answered. **They have a won- derful effect on the brain. I sometimes #ancy that I see traces of thew in the financial columns of the World and Tribune. Capt John C. Wyman can describe a periwinkle much better than your Unecle. What are they, John 7* “A periwinkle,” said the Captain; “is A GASTEROPODOUS MOLLUSK, having a turbinated shell.” Unele Rufus looked hardat the Bostonian. “Yes,” he finally drawled, “so I thought. That's exactly what itis. I never heard it more aptly exoressed.” Atthis point a sccond waiter asked Capt. John C. Wymnan for his ticket. The Captain produced it. 1t called for stateroom No. 1 “Are you a negro minstrel 2 the waiter in- quired, “No, sir,” thundered Capt. Wrman. “What do you mean?” “Somebody’s got the wrong stateroom, then,” the waiter replied. “‘There’s a banjo and a bottle of beer in No. 1.7 “Well. there’ll be a general European war end Ireland will be free if they are notre- orved,” the Captain roared. The waiter sloped. The whis} essrs, Baird, Drexel, Kimball, Fisk, Gray, Swackhammer, McCorkendale, Suge, Hots ton, and other Wall-street magnates were driven ashore. _As the vessel moved off & passenger carrving a banjo, 2 tambourine, and a bottle of beer emerged from Capt. dohn €. Wyman's stateroom, and entered oneor two doors aft. Messrs. Hateh and Wy- Iy eyed him curiously, and then waved a adieu to their friends. . A JUDICIAL B EW Yonrx, April 16.—Peter N. W. Fiynn Justice of the Peace, was judge of election inJersey City on election day, last Tucsday. While the vote was beinz counted he was delecleq in the act of putting a package of ballots i the box. His arm was seized before e could drop them, and a number of ballots Were found concealed in his coat-slecve. esterday afternoon the parties who wit- Tessed the act went before the Grand Jury :’::S fil Jl:lszlicekl-‘lynn indieted. e td and Jock i ity jail this wornin. cked up in the County j: 4 BANKERS' AND MERCH CUMPANY, §1,000,00, nas been incor- Porated here, to work twelve wires_from Prapn to Washinzton, through New York, tladelphia, and Baltimore, Charters have Bl'l\‘n:?fh{%d :‘z‘l'sn in New Jersey and l_’l‘m;s- President « Maris, of Philadelphia, NTS' TELEGRAPI wlth 3 capita) of MR, FITZ, OF BOSTON, bay P_WSSCS d a_negro colonization_ scheme CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, -APRIL 17, 1881 _TWENTY-FOUR PAGES by which a lnrgé jot of land in New Jersey is to be purchased, where all industrial pur- suits will be taught the colored man with aview of their becoming qualified to fill re- sponsible positionis in factories. Mr. - ‘Fitz says l!xnt George W. Williams, of Columbus, O., Bishop Dickinson, of South C:\rnlhm. the Rev. Peter Randolph, of Boston, and the Rev. Henry Highlund Garrett, of this city, are deeply interested in the scheme. Mr. Garrett does not seem to be enthusiastie. REPENTING AT LEISURE. A Kingston, N. Y., special says: Rosella Case, aged 13, was married in May last to Stephen Case. Both are residents of Ker- Iiorlsqn,n few miles from Kingston. Mr. Case is a prosperous hardware merchant, and twenty years older than his clitld-wife. The young wife has tired of her new relations; which were entered into hastily, and has brought action for divoree, claiming that her husband has shamefully abused and mal- treated her. _ RAILROAD EARNINGS. Ear{lmgs of the New York Central & Hud- son River Railroad: Total, 1850 and 1881, G, 508 total, 1879 and 1850, S16.312, ashyille & Chattanooga Railroad . 1881, $207,710; do 1850, $169,4 5 THE WEATHIER. The weather is clear, sunny, and pleasant. The thermometer: ¢ a. m, 39 a.m., 43; noon, 53, v GOLD FROM EUROPE. The Baltic brought $250,000 in gold. A DESTECCTIVE FIE Afireinan iron building on White street to-night damaged the oods of Nielius, Shire & Co., dress-shirt manufacturers, $50,000; Rufus Frost & Co,, woolen goods, $25.000; \ uluml.l_lh_ncn ggmls. $15,000. n the adjoining building were badly dumaged by water s KELLY WING OF TAMMANY ted a ticket for the annual election Monday night, with Isaac Bell and several other Suchems at ivs head. FIRE RECORD. “TRANSITVILLE, IND. Special Dlspatch to The Chicago Trivune. LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 16.—The grocery, dry goods, and general notion store of John ‘Waymeir, at Transitville, Washington Town- ship, this county, was burned last night. The fire was caused by a defective flne. Loss about §1,600, upon which there was an insur- ance of $7C0. AT DULUTI, MINN. St. Paur, Minn, April 16—A Duluth special to the Pioncer-Press says: A fire broke out at 4 o’clock this morning and total- Iy destroyed Scott & Holston’s sash and door factory. The loss on building and stock is estimated at $12,000; insurance, $6,50. Origin of the fire unknown. CIIICAGO. The alarm from Box 204 at 6:10 last even- ing was caused by o fire in a frame dwelling at No. 519 Jeflerson street, owned by James Baneroft, and occupied by Nicholas Dunne. Cause unknown. Damage, 310; insured in the Commercial of New York for $1,000, AT CONCIHA, TEX. TocsToy, Tex., April 16,.—The Tankersley Totel, at Concha, Tex., burned at an_early hour this morning, anda stranger from Arkadelphia, known as * Doctor,” per- ished in the flames. VIRGINIA READJUSTMENT. Ilow the Board of Supervisors of Hali~ fax County, Virzinia, Keadjusted an Undertalter’s Bill for Burying a “Nizzers? Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. 4 Count-llousk, Va., April LV 16.—~The doctrine of readjustment has just been applied in a novel way by the Board of Supervisors in llalifax County. A short time ago Joseph Caldwell, a lad of 13, was making his usual morning rounds to hishare traps. e had examined all save one, and found none of them down. This_ last trap ‘wus in a thicket, and as he neared it he gave a shout of joy when he saw that the door was down. e cautiously ran his hand in the narrow aperture without looking in, and to his horror drew out the body of a dead cofored infant. Hastily thrusting the little carcass back he gave in- formation of the discovery. The infunt had been murdered and put in this singular re- ceptaele. ‘The Coroner of the district in whicg the body was found directed a neigh- bor 1o take the body, provide a coflin, and decently pury it, remarking that the county would pay him for his trouble. The work was accordingly done, and at the last meet- inz of the Board of Supervisors a bill in the following unique form presented for liquidation: *To making one coffin to bury a dead nigger’s body, found in a hare guw, $3.” ‘I'iie Board demurred to its payment on the eround that the dead body stiould have been buried in the hare gum. conference with the creditor was held. The Board finally readjusted the claim by eliminating 50 per cent, and paid him S1.50 for his services. —_——e BARGE - TRANSPORTATION. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Keokuk, Iu., April 16.—Qur business men and citizens met at the Gate City office last evening for the purpose of discussing the ques- tion of barge transportation. The Hon. J. 3. Love was madeé Chairman. Remarks were made by the Hon. S. M. Clark, Capt. A. M. Huehinson, J. IL Anderson, C. P. Birge, Judge Edward Johustone, and others. Mr. Clark offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: HResolved, That the Chairman. appoint, atter deliberation, and announce hereafter, & com- mittec of citizens that shall have power to cail meetings and uppuint sub-committces, and which shall, by organization, correspondence, collcction, and publication of statistics, and oth- erwise, do all that be possible to foster_and ad- vance tho interests of lowa and the Northwest with cheap barge line transportation by the Mississippt River. Messrs, Clark, Jobustone, Birge, Hutchinson, and lagermin were np- pointed a comuittee to atiend tho Davenport Convéution. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. Sr. Louis, Mo., April 16.—There were 29,000 bushels of wheat shipped to New Or- leans by river fo-day and 6,127 by rail ‘There were 118,240 bushels of corn shipped b river and 16,703 by rail. Freight on wheat, cents; corn, § cents. vs: Wheat, 525,888 bushels; corn, ,605 bushels; oats, +,933 bushels; total. Ti5,459: corresponding week last year, $42,- 030 bushels. e — ) BASE-BALL AT CLEVELAND, 0. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. CLEVELAXND, O., April 16.—The Clevelands opened the base-ball season here to-day by o game with a local club known as the Whites, some of whose plavers have been members ‘of prefessional teams throughout the coun- try at different times. Though the sun shone brightly, the air was chilly, and sev- eral hundred people who guthered at the League grounds turned up their overcoat- collars aud put on mittens before the game nad progres: very far. Some very fine playi vas witnessed. Moynahan particu- i ished himself in the left field. MeCormick aud Clapp worked handsomely togetner. Basé hits were few, the Cleve- lands petting seven and the Whites four. Thillips made three bases and Dunlap se- cured 2 double bagger. Altogether the sport was interesting, close work being done throughout. Not Her Dog. Detrott Free Press. “ Doy, snid A womun who cume around t] corner of Columbin street into Woodward nve nue, with a_murket-busket on_ her arm, * have ¥ lSecll my dog?" fech, v, very mild.” . mused the boy, s he scratched u vigorous manner.” ** I hain’t noticed nuthin’ nor nobody g0 past here eXpect i Cros: cyedinan who wis stuving drunk and all cov- ered with mud.” *Oh, be was nothing but my husband, and I Just pushed him into the woodshed 10 sicep his liquor off; but I'm really concerned for fear that my dog bas got lost: or stolen. If youiind him Y'll give you a nickel” fo X WASHINGTON. Democrats Inclined to Blame Carfield for the Present Deadlock. This Feeling May Incline Their Ears to Conkling’s Sup- * plications. The “Figuring ** at Albany Thor- oughly Understood in All Quarters. Qarfield’s Backbone as Stff as the Rock of Chickamauga's, and Qetting Stiffer. Statements that the Responses to Win- dom's Offer Nave and Have Nob Been Satisfactory, International Sanitary Conference a Complete v Failure. The Sharp Contradictions Between In- ternal Revenue and Interna- tional Bank Officials. Production of Iron and Steel—Pros- pects of the Independents in Mississippi. STATE OF AFTFAIRS. LOBERTSON’S NOMINATION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. WasmiNeTox, D. C., April 16.—\ promi- nent Democratic Senator remarked to-day that the present situation in the Senate is working very much to the disadvantage of Judge Robertson and renders his defeat more possible. This gentleman said in substance: *“The Democratic Senators, as a rule, were at first disposed to confirm the nomination of Robertson, as well as all other proper nominations of the Administration. The Democrats did not xee any reason why they should please any Senator in a State, and place themselves in wopposition to the President by doing so. But +:he feeling that has been created by the pres- ent contest is having an imtavorable effect upon Robertson’s chances. A good many Democratic Senators are beginning to think that the Administration is encouragmg the deadlock, or, at least, supporting the Mahone movement, and they feel that, if the Presi- dent is joining in this crusade, UE MUST DECIDE TO RECEIVE TO GIVE BLOW: and that the first blow which the Democrats propose to zive him will be to defeat the confirmation of Robertson.” This is the opinion of one Dewmocratic Senator, but it is a Senatar who, a very few wecks ago, was very pronounced in support. of Robertson. Considerable interest is manifested here in the ‘efforts which Senator Conkling is making to secure signatures of members of the New York Legislature to a paper saying that they did not mean anything in par- ticular by their resolution approving the ap- pointment of Judge Kobertson, and ex- pressing their desire that he should be promptly confirnied. DOWN TO A WEEK AGO, the Conkling men in Washington had a good deal to say about the petition sent to the President by New York business-men—main- ly members of the I'roduce Exchange—ask- ing for the retention of Collector Merritt. They then seemed disposed to think that the petition might secure the withdrawal of Judge Robertson’s nomination. Jore recently the Conkling men have said' very little about this document. It is possible that they may have learned, what is report- ed to be a fact, thata number of the mwost prominent signers of that petition have since PRIVATELY WRITTEN TO PRESIDENT GAR- LD, AS WELL AS FlL saying, in effect, that they are well pleased with the nomination ot Judge Iiobertson and desire that their signatures to the peti- tion should not be taken s an expression of a desire on their part to have Judge Robert- son’s nawme withdrawn. Under these cir- eumstances the President must certainly feel justified in doubting the spontaneity as well as the unanimity of the desire of the business-men of New York to have the Presi- dent reeall the appointmentof Judge Robert- son.” Of course, the performance under- taken at Albany must be perfectly under- stood by Senators as well as by the Presi- dent, and will not be so likely to deceive anybody as was the petition of the business- men. A SHREWD POLITICIAN remarked to-day: * That Albany perform- ance shows me that Conkling realizes how utterly desperate is his attempt to prevent Robertson from becoming Collector. lieis doomed to defeat if he undertakes it. I don’t believe he can muster a half-dozen Re- publican votes against Robertson’s contirma- tion. Letussee. e, and*Platt, Don Cam- eron, Mitchell, and Jonesof Nevada. Ldon’t believe he can get another vote munong the Republican Senators, and 1 would not be surprised if JMitchell should vote for confirmation. As to the Democrats, I don’t beheve any of them will follow Coulkling’s lead in {his matter when the test comes.” ‘There is some talk of an effort 1o form a combination of those who are opposed to Stunley Matthews, Will- iam E. Chandler, and Judge Robertson, with view to defeating all three, but nothing can yet be learned respecting the probability of the success of such an eifort, or of the strength of such a combination, if it should be formed. It would require fine diplomacy to effect, such a combination. THE OPPOSITION TO ME. MATTHEWS issaid to spring from doubts shared by Sen- ators belonging to both parties of his fitness for the oftice. It is, therefore, not partisan opposition. The opposition to Mr. Chandler is wholly political, aiid wholly Demoeratic, except in the cases of Mr. Cameron and Mr. Mitchell, who might be induced to vote against him out or consideration for the fecl- ings of Attorney-General MacVeagh. The opposition to Judge Robertson is entirely be- cause Mr. Conkling does not like **the man- ner” in which the appuintment wasmade. 1T 1S PERFECTLY PLAIN that, if such a trade as has been mentioned should be made, -and should be successful, the only parties who would reap any benelit from it would be the Democratic party and Senator Conkling. Irobably Republican Senators who are opposed to the eonfirmation of Stanley Matthews will think twice before they join a combination which is to benefit nobody except Mr. Conkling and their polit- ical foes, aund which, if it should succeed, would be a shot at the Republican Admini: tration. A gentieman who has recently an interview with the President on the mat- ter reports him as bewmg exceedingly fixed in his opinion, and as determined to meet the issue with Senator Conkling, if it must be met atall. This gentleman says that THE PRESIDENT’S BACKBONE is as stiff as a bex,of iron; that he will not ! yield an inch; that be has' not soughtany contest with the party, leaders, but that it forced into a quarrel, e will use all the weapons of the great Presidential office to assist himself, and to show that he is in fact as well as in name President. lie assumes all responsibility in this’ matter, and will neither withdraw the name nor accept n compromise in any form. There are indica- tions that there may be executive sessions dur- ing the coming week. No Republican Senator is exactly ready to say S0, but there is a feeling in the air that such may be the re- sult, although there will be no surrender_on the other point. The Republicans find it ditficult to make themselves understood at howe, in view of the fact that the session was called for executive business. TUE GENERAL EXPECTATION, 7o the Western Associated Press, Wasmxaroy, D. C, Aril 16.—There Isa general expeetation fere of some develop- ments in the Senate next week lookine to the confirmation ofmen who iavebeen nominated and are hanging up in the Senate. All feel hopeful of early confirmation, but bath Re- publican and Demoeratic Senators still nain- tain that they do not_intend to yield on the question of electing oflicers. At the first. ex- ecutive session the friends of Stanley Matthews intend_ to make an efflort to have him confirmed. Matthewsisanxious to have the matter settled one way or another, ad relieve him from further annoyance on the subject. WINDOM’S OFFER. HAVE 1 AND HAVE N SATISFACTORY. Special Dispateh to The 490 Tribune. Wasmxaroy, D. C., April 16,.—The Treas- ury authoritiesstill decline to give any details asto theamountof 6 pereents which have been proposed for continuance. But cach day’s mail males it more certain that the ‘Lreasury poliey will prove suceessful. The someowhat remarkable rise in the price of 6 per cents in New York City was to-day referred to by Treasury officials ns a striking Indieation that the new policy could not fail. The im- pression is gaining ground that Congress will not interfere with the lreasury policy, except to ennct some specific lexislation which will affirmatively ap- prove or legalize the action of the Seeretary, if it is uot legal without legista- tion. EX-SPEAKER RANDALL, who is here to-day, however, says that the result shows that a 3 per cent bond might have been negotinted, and that Congress THE OTHER STORY, To the Western Assoclated Press, Wasmxeroy, D, C., April 16.—Seeretary Windom is in receipt of inquiries from Eu- rope as to whether the bonds actually en route to ‘the Treasury before the idate of limitation for accepting the 3£ per cent in- terest on the bonds falling due this year will be considered within the time of the Treas- ury notice. An aflinmative answer will be given. It thought that the limit will be extended for at least thirty days. There- spunse to the Secretary’s offer has not been as large as was anticipated. A FAIR COUXNT. IMANCOCK’S BATTLE-CRY 1IN TiL BOURBONISM—TIE ATTACK ON INDEPENDENT MOVE- ToxN, D. C., April 15— Whatare the prospects of the Independent movement in Mi ippi 2 asked a correspondent of a Mississippi politician to-day. ) “Very good indeed,” was the reply. “It will have the sapport of 20,000 white vote and of nearly or quite all the colored voters. The white men engaged in it are determined to see a fair election and an honest count in M ippi once more.”’ *\What is the platform of the new party 2 “It is summed up in two sentences from Gen. llancock’s letter accepting the Dewmo- cratic nomination for the Presidency. In that letter Gen. flancock said: “Itisonly by a full vote, free ballot, and fair count thatthe people can rule in fact, as required by the theory of our Government. ‘Cake this foun- dation away and the whole structure falls.” "T'his is the whole political platform of the new party. Onit we hope” and expeet to win, Iow far has the movement advanced? Have you an organization in the different t. Our State holds a general elec- tion this year for all Stateand county otlicers. In the Sherils S, e { in perfecting the county orga . We shall hold no counventions. ] our candidates will be pledzed to one thing: that if cleeted they will demand and obtain possession of their ofl We do not intend that they shall be defeated:by v or fraud, or, if elected, that they’ kept out of the oftices to which”they have been chosen.™ . “Who will be your candidates for State oflicers 27 ** Ex-Senator Aleorn will be our candidate for Governor. ForState Auditor wo shall put up a geutleman who las been promi- nently identiticd with the anti-Beurbouas dur- ing the last two years. Our conference, which was held some weeks ago, was at- tended_by about sixty leading mentlemen from different parts of the Sta cept seven or eight of them, I beli formerly d with tho Democratic uarty, but ey have become thoroughly disgusted with the shotgun Democraey,” IRON AND STEEL. THEIR D 'TON. WasnixaroN, April 16 prepared at the -Census Oftice a bulletin showing the extent of the iron and steel in- dustrics of the country. The whole number of establishments in 1880 was 1,005, In 1570 it was808. The centage of increase in the ten years was 2 “I'he whole amount of capital investe==ni the iron and steel in- dustries of the United States in 1850 was 230,971,688, In 1570 it was S121,772,074; in- crease, S109,199,510, or 8§9.6S per cent. The total production in the census year 1350 was ,140 tons. In 1570 it was 5, inerease, 3,609,925 tons, or 95.36 per cent. Twelve States made over 100,600 tons cach in 1880. - Pennsylvania, which for more thana hundred years hes been the leading iron- producing State in the Union, made in 1870 u iraction over 50 per cent of the total product, and in 1880 it made a fraction over 49 per cent. At both periods its prominence in the production of iron and steel was virtually the same. From 1570 to 1880 it mereased its production 97 per cent, o1 from 1,536,508 tons to 3,616,665 tons, while the wholg country incres praduction 99 per cent, or from 3,635,215 tons Lo 7,265,140 tons. Ghio was the next State in prominence in 1570, and it held the same rank in1850. In the former year it produced +49,- 76S tons, and in 18%0 it produced 930,141 tons, an increase of 107 per cent. “The third State in prominence in 1570 was New Yorlk, and it maintained this rank in 1880, but its growth fell tar below that of its two sister States above mentioned. 1n 1870 it produced 445,257 tons, and in 1880 it produced 535,300 tons, an increase of 33 per cent. New Jersey was fourth in rank in 1870, producing 115,262 tons, but it was fitth in 1850, aithough in that year it produced 243,560 tons, an increase of 112 Ecr cent. ‘The fourth place in 1850 was taken ¥ ILLINOIS, which produced in 1870 only 25,761 tons. while in 1850 it produced 417,067 tons, an inerease of 1522 per cent. Maryland ranked fifth in 1870, producing Tons in that year, while in 1850, it pro- duced only 110,931 tons, an increase of 16 per cent, causing it to drop to the twelith place. he sixth State in rank in 1870 was Missouri, with a production of 94,59 tons, which was increased 10 125, tons in 1889, or 33 per cent, giving it the tenth place in that year. 2 r Michigan inereased its production in the ter years from 86,639 tons to 142,716 tons, or ukmgmeei:lulh 1{|ac0 m‘x;.mlg in isconsin inereased its production ? (55 tons, or 324 per xth place in 1850, In- and 99,117 cent, giving it the Si place | diana produced 64,145 tous in 1570, tons in 1880, an increase of 30 per c::n;. Of the New England States Massachusetts shows ' the. greatest rowth in the ten years, increasing ?rum 86,146 in 1570 to 141,321 tons in 1850 or 6% | - family friends. T cent, placing it ninth in rank. Astonish- % brogress was made in the ter. years in several Southern States. West Virginia in- creased its production from 337 to 147,437 tons, or 104 ner cent, giving it the seventh place in 1380, ~ Alabama increased from 7,060 tons to 62,086 tons, or 792 per cent. i increased from 9,634 tons to 35,153 tons. or 252 per cent. ‘Tennessee increased from 34305 tons to 77,100 tons, or 125 per ~cent. Kentucky inereased from 86,732 tons to 123,75 tons, or 43 per cent, placing It eleventl in rank in 1880. Dela- wara increased from 8,370 tons to £3,918 tons, or 808 per cent. Virginia increased from 87.825 tons to 55,722 tons, or 47 per cent. All the States which made iron or steel in 1870 fncreased their production in 1880, ex- cept in Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. NOTES. THE INTERNATIONAL BA: Spectat Dispateh to Tho Chicagn ' ribus WasuNeroy, D. C., April 16.—The attor- neys for the International Bank had a long argument before the Comimissioner of“Inter- nal Revenue this afternoon. The Commis- sioner closely questioned them as to some of the points of their brief, and in the course ot the hearing it was disclosed that there are some sharp issues of factbetween the bank and Collector 1larvey. The bank claims, in a number of instances, that the Collector has assessed double tu: particularly in the ac- counts from which certified checks have been taken. One is cited in which the bunk claims that a large amount was assessed in the original deposit account and. assessed azain by an additional certified cheek to the deposit account, as if it were a new sum. The attorneys do not state these facts of their own knowledge, ‘but aflirm that they are 5o advised by the bank, The Commis- sionerof Internal-Revenue is reported as finding it very diflicult to admit that clear- ing-house checks, which constitute so large a part of the taxable amount, should - be de- ducted. Gen. Raum will telegraph to Col- lector Harvey for information as to the dis- puted Issues of fact. 1t may be some days before a decision will be rendered. GOV. GEAR, OF 10W4, is here. Ile has been in New York for a few days, and stopped on his return ta visitsome He does not deny that he is a candidate for the Kirkwood successi the Senate, but he says that the camp: not yet begun. CITIZEN KUTZ. b the Western Associated Press. WasuNGroN, D. C, April 16.—Kutz, a Socialist leader of Chica. has written an Impertinent letter to President Garfield, in which he says the Iresident is as “much of a despot as the Czar of Russia”; that in all Republies the people are oppressed by the rulers, and this 1s particularly true of the United S This Socialist concludes his letter with an opinion that President Garfield ought to be served with a Dbig dose of dynamite and nitro-glycerine. The Presi- dent read the letter and was amused at Us impertinence, THE INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFER- in session here since January, have ad- journed sine die, without accomplishing anything definit in the line of the purpose for whicl it met. Want of harmony pre- led from the beginning, and the few rules agreed on will not be ratified by all the Gov- ernments participating in the Conference. Twenty-eight Governments were represent- ed, and the truth is it came to naught, as all the nations would not agree toa general sanitary policy. THE EMANCIPATION CE to-day consisted ot a procession of about 100 persong, which broke up before reaching the place where the celebration wasto take place. -| THE CROPS. The Commissioner of Agriculture - ex- P! es the opinion that the -winter-wheat crop has been badly dawaged by the severity of the past winter, especially where the ground is badly drained. 1le says, from per- sonal observation in several Western States, heis convineed that the crop has suffered ereatly, and that the best of it will be set baek some thme. It is ascertained from con- versations at the Departinent that the buck- wardness of the spring will not work nearly as mueh harm to fruit-trees as has been an- ticipated. No regular ‘reports from regular correspondents will be received until June, There are many rumors of damage to grape- vines, especially in the Northern States, but such rumors are customary this time of year, the damage asa rule being greatky magnified. From outside reports fears arc entertained that great damaze has been done to peach- trees, and - that the crop will be very small next summer and autumn. The Statistician of the Asrieultural Department is of the opinion that the nwmber of hogs and sheep inthe country is far heavier than was esti- mated. BRATION PENSION CLERRS. Several of the new cle 82000 positions in tie been foumd incompetent to perform the du- ties devolving upon the clerks of this el and have heen assigned to mailing cireul with ladies drawing S60 a month, RED-TAPE EVILS. A letter from the United States Consul at noras, Mexico, giving the Tr ¢ partment notice ot the shipment port 1o the United States of a4 cargo of rags infected with small-pox, reached the Creas- ury Departwent just four months after be- ing written, owhig to its passing through so many hands and being subject to red-tape regulations. CONGR! N JORG 'S POSITION. Congressman Jorgeunson says that he went to the White llouse: yesterday wiih the straight Virginian delegation to introduce them, and did not indorse the moyewent for a straizht Republican ticket in Virginia, or the progosed removal of Readjusters from oftice. . ANDORRA. The Little RRepublic on the Borders of France and Spain—A Journey to Ity Capital; and an Interview with the Syndic. " Trunsluted from the Paris Figaro for The Chicago Tribune by Emma Stanley. It was by ascending indefinitly the inter- minable Vulley of the Ariege, through Aix and Merens, to almost inaccessible hights, inhabited and uninhabitable, that 1 found the road to Andorra. Providence had f vored me with an amiable and intrepid com- panion de route, who sustained my waver- ing courage until we found ourselves at the 1iospitalet,—a sad and wmiserable hamlet seattered among the rocks in a wrinkle of the mountain. ‘There we passed the night, among the vilest odors imaginable, and among the be; of the good God. The next morni at dawn of day two tourists, astride two little horses, accompanied by a guide, ascended in zigzags, by horrible stony pathways, the rocky sides of the Soulane. vassing in tront of the rock Bacco Morto (the Dead Cow), the Cementery (the Cemetery), and before all that can be imagined of the most hideous and sinister in aspect. ‘They saw front of them the black, pointed peaksof Puy- maurin; gaping holes from which iron had been dug; and the most frightful perspectives in the world. O how.mutely and resignediy these tourists pursued their painful ascent. These tourists were ourselves. THUS THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY Dot first greets the view. An hour before, the guide informed us we had passed the iron bund which separated Franee from Audorra, of which we had often heard and hoped to see; but, as the guide had never been thus favored, he expressed himself astonished at our curiosity. ‘It existed, nevertheless,” he said, *“as all the world said so.” ‘This mountain of the Soulaneis atough piece to overcome. Kor more than two hours we had ‘been trying to reach the sum- mit, but, as we advanced, it unexpectedly bristled up before us in the most provoking manner, and we discovered that but two- thirds of the distance had been gained. At length, however, we commenced our descent, and found the water-courses spring- ing from the rocks were flowing in a south- ! OF AN- erly direction. The one murmuring al our feet was the Embalire,—a torrent as green as emernld. This passes through the whole. lengtit of the Republic of Andorra. We fol- lowed it a long distance, and found it very monotonous. This river, however, is joined by another Embalire, descending likewise from the high mountains which separate France from Andorra, and, mingling their waters, they flow through the widening val- ley and across barrenfields. We passed before Les Escalados, another parish, where there are warm springs and a manufactory of cloths. I believe it was five hours previously, but I had no longer any consciousness of time or of distance. I would like to have Inin down on the grass by the shore of the torrent, and yielded up wy life in dreaming of our own beautiful Republic, whose charms Lhad never appre- ciated before. % AsIindulzed in this dream, my compan- ion, who was always in advance, uttered a ery of joy. Great God! what had he seen 2 _On aittle hill at the foot of & high moeunt- ain there were forms of houses, low and flat, and about fifteen in numver. This was TIIE CAPITAL OF ANDORRY, in all its magnificence. Ispurred ny horse to contemplate the b nu!i!xul spectacle. A few moments afterwards we made our en- irée, Could it be possible to pehold anything more tortuous, more sombre, or uglier tha the four or five streets of this Capital? e we azain beheld the primitive architecture of the habitations we had seen on the route; walls made of the débris of sranit and all kiud of stones; shapeless blocks for door- 5 and all this, black, ugly, and insiznifi- nt. Moreover, there was not in view a living soul,—all still was solitude. Our horses stopped before one -of the dreary dwellings, which appeared to be an inn. On_the steps of a door, within_ the ob- irity of the framing, a sort of a giant ap~ eries in the costume of the Court,—a true gentleman, whom the-Fmpress loaded with ?m-ors, but who lost his oftice after a little revolution which he had provoked himself. It was at a time when the Republic of Andorra was convulsed throughout by the Pproposition to establish a gambling house on its territory; there was a question also about new routes, and even rai. Guilhem was a . progre: aud, seduced by these brilliant per- spectives, ~which W precisely the cause of his overthrow Dby the simple inhabitants of the territory,—these thinking that, to preserve their independ- ence, the valleys must preserve their poverty and their little rocky pathways. There were two parties. ‘The pastors went so far as to arm themselves with guns: blnod was about o flow. The wmejority, however, gained their ends by pacitic_means. These belnz convinced that their President had made en- gugzements with the projectors of the gam- bling scheme, Don Guilhent was deposed and banished from the country. = This scheme was then abandoned for a long time, but is again revived, with every prospect of suc- cess. Isaw yesterday, on the French side of the Soulane, the place_sclected for the tem- ple of the Trente-et-Quirante. It is in a stony locality on the shore of the boisterous A e, on i site rebellious against all em- bellishment. Atter aun interview of two hours, the Syndic requested us to accompany him to THE FEDERAL IPALACE, lairie of Irauce equals this Palace in mag- niticence. ‘The facude is less abrupt than t of the private houses; and the masonry, interspersed with bricks, is recovered with wortar, and whitewashed. The wain en- trance 1s through a square, low door, over which the escutcheon ot the Republic is seen on a plaque of white marble. # 1 had often heard of a certain iron chest containing the archives of :ndorra, and at fength 1w wvored to see this curious. af- peared, in a woolen vest, a red sash puffed | fuir, which is respected by the Andor! out around the abdomen, short bres much . the Ar:l?tot lhe)Covcn:m‘L \'\“fisi and espadenoson his fee 1ce was grave, but benevolent. % hing 1o see a huu i posing appearance ct lace. 1 neglected to state that he _like the busts of the Repub- ligue Frangaise, in a Liberty cap of red, with the pofnt. brought forw Iike the top of an Ionic column, Removing this, he saluted us In Catalan. My compan- jon and I understood little of this lan- guace, which greatly resembled the brogue ot our Gascony. The handsome Andorran and the guoide condueted the horses within, we following sunit, and through the same door. to the dwelling of Mr. Pedro (the name of the host). The stuble is the vesti f all these stoekine: counten was aston 1 im 3 oor hons as offered in an adjoin- The ing room en of 1n common. zuide, the my com self found ourselves united 2 table without a_cover. the head, made the the Benedicte. Soup-and trou with _rancid oil, fried muiton and cutlets, were served : after which the family partook of weak Spanish wine by aid of TUE ‘' POUREAT,” an enormous cruet of green glass, furnished with a long tube on the side, through which the' lyuor is filtered, as it passes to the mouth, ina slender stream. Each one in turn approached and raised the *‘pourean ” above his wide-open mouth, and then held it while theliquor trickled to the bottom of his throat. Slg:m,_."urs 10 the gymnastics of the “ pourean,” we drank out of thick-edged glasses, rather than exuvose our ignorance or risk the probability of choking. Half an hour after this summary repast, Seifior Pedro informed us that beds were pre- pa A zly we were conducted to a er over the stable, where 1wo eat: med to have been raised on two lel with each other. idl across for each of the beds, which mounted up to such a prod liigzhit that they nearly touclied the c requiring, of course, a painful -escalade reach them. _ y be imagined that I and my com- iion descended from our eatafaleos at the were harnessing their mules, gestures of - compassion; they are a kind- hearted race, and slow to anger. Thesewere strong feflows, but the plastic art had not found in them much satistaction. Ilowever, the women were much more comely. “If the had remained fuithtul to the rolled be- rette, the women appeared to have preserved the pretty costumes which distinguished them under Louis le Debounaire £ red or blue woolen, & similar: corsoge, light, and laced with bright cord T white chemiset. They seldom dress theit air, preferring to the charms of curl-papers and chignons the eross-barred handkerchief, which, tied under the chin. hides the hair e ius the visage. Their legs are bares their husbands, they wear nothing r feet but sandals tastened with cords. ¢ the espadenos. During our matutinal promenade -chance conducted us to a little square, whereon seemed to be united all the principal monu- ments of the town, There was first THE CHUECII, which at precisely the moment of our arrival a venerable priest was entering, who was coiffured with a long chapeau A canal,” like that 1 have seen in 1l Barbiere,” on the head of Don Basilio. The church appearea to be very ancient, of the Roman epoch with- out doubt. Itisboldly arched; but its sim- plicityis in harmony with the houses and the people among whomn it stands. I remarked, vever, that the walls of the sanctuary ¢ draped with red; und that the Madonnes and saints were more cleanly than the inhab- itants of the country. ‘The parsonage was coutiguous to the church, and near this resi- dence was adwelline far better in appear- ance than its neighbors. As we were con- templating_tlis, Sefior Pedro came to tell u. very gracefully that our choeolate was ready. We'went to partake of it with mistrust, but it was exquisit, and did not taste in the least il. 'This cup of chocolate was tne only serious repast I made in Andorra. We were afterwards vresented to the Syndic—that is to say, to the most impor- tant personage in the Republic—to him who represents. in the valleys what Mr. Grévy represents m France, with this difference: that he “has no brothers in the civil and military dignities, and that he'is not plagued by the’ encroachments of rival authorities. Syndic of Andorra poverns and reizns with 2 placidity that M. Grévy would do well . We found this high and powerful functionary occupied in Glling his ack in the barn with hay. I had a letter for him from the Mayor of AiX; it prayed him to give us 4 cordial reception,and not to nezlect the opportunity thus offered of strengthen- ing the links of friendship“which united the two Republics. M. le.8Syndic read this on his_door-step, a_cigaret.in his mouth, after which he ordered a servant_to continue the work in_the stable, andy with u gesture full of courtesy, he berged us to do him the honor of enteriug his house. The nawe of this head of the Govern- ment is a r BONAVENTURE MOL his familiar acquuintances* sobriguet of Babot. His industry is e that of alf the inhabitants of the Molés deals inmules; and there wasa tine when M. le Syndic went year to Poiton to purchase mules, which hie obtained at a low price, and, after acclimatinz them in a neizhboring department in the mount- ains, sold them to the Spanitrds. Now that he has passed his G0th year, the President of the Rej eased his lic of Andorra has il¢ has, besides, a com- sufficient for him and his aunual voyages. fortable incon numerons family. L imagine that Bonaventure Molés is an ove the ordinary standard. Ie ad to occupy the highest rank ina ¢ of Tar more hnportance th: i one. There are no photographs of th fior, —the art of M. Nadac has not yet penetrated this isolated country,—in defanlt of which L will attempt to deseribe him. "The Syndie of Andorra is rather above the medinnghizht, is endowed with a very mifd and intelli- gent expression, bearing on all his features that air_ of dignity and nobility peculiar to mountaineess. " Iis hair is yery gray, and he has not abandoned the National costume: the red cap, falling the length of his shoul- | ders with 2 majestic grace; the wide belt, inevitable the short breeches, and the espadenos. Iowever, when he valleys to attend to his own affai of the Government, Sefior Baot self in p loons and paletot, puts on a high hat, and in this disguise docs not ditfer from i Frenchmen or Spaniards. But ex- amine iim closely, he always maintains the characteristics of A MAN OF DISTINCTION. I cannot describe 1l the interesting sub- jeets of his conversation. He spoke so” long on the past, the present, and the future of his Republic that the framing of this letter will only allow the substance of it. It was three years azo that the valleys had invested Bonaventure Molés with the dig- nity of the Syndicate. Heis the third sue- cessor of Don Guilbem Arem, who, in the lat- ter days of the Empire, appeared at the Tuil- spected by the Hebrews. But the pretended chest of iron is an old, worm-eaten wooden commode with six drawers; and in thoss drawers ar¢ the escripturas de Andornu. There are a2 many drawersas parishes; but 1o open thern it is necessary to have the keys - =~ of ciach one ot the parish The old papers coutained are eharters granted by Louis le Debonnitire. These grant them verpetual in- dependence; and the -Andorrans, in their simplicity, imagine that, if they lose these illegible parchiments, written on the ofd satin of Charlemagne, the sume fate will befall their antigue priy Brave Mountainee ) of Archives we passed to the chapel dedicated to the holy Fsishou of Urgel, Demengol. ‘Phe kitchen is not far from there. ‘I'hi: us to be the most im- portant room in the Palace. Itis furnished o prepare repasts for giants. ‘Lhe chimney isin the centre. There we see four great andirons of iron, with a spit arranged to roast an ox entire, all ready for the service of the Republie, and never to be displuced. Part of the smoke finds its way out chimney, and the rest spreads everyw dstokes the Grand Council of the valleys. also 2 dormitory for the Councilors ‘There who are not remembered by any of the in- habitants; they sleep side by side among the unsavory smells of Andorra, Another curiosity of the I'alace is THE FRIPPERY with which the Councilors cover themselves when they open their_session. in an old trunk there are twenty-four black mantles, like those worn by masters of ceremony at interments of distinction. In fact, 1 believ the mantles of Andorra are old cloaks of un- dertakers that have been palmed off on these simple peaple for oflicial robes. The cloth is yellowand shiny; while Inyers of greaseaftirm their antiquity, and eloguently proclaim the numberof venerable shoulders that have ear- ried them. Inunother trunk there are twenty- four ** bicornes,” contemporaneous with the mantles; these ‘are innnense, and preserve the odors of the greasy headsand the respect- able sweats of the ancient patriarchs of the valley, Mantles and hats are the property of the State. ~ When a Councilor arri picks out of the hieap a mantle to fit him, and @ hat for his head. On leaving, he returns these insignia, which are again locked up until the next s and so on from gen- eration 1o g Bonaventure Mole’s showed this frip- pery in the most serious manner. He had often been thus decked off himself, preyvious to his elevation to the Syndicate. To-day costume consists of violet {! ilver-buckled shues, and short breeches with pompons on the Zaiters. 1le wears with this, 2 vest with metal but- tons, an overwaistcoat embroidered on the shoulders, and a folding hat. Al these adornments are of the same color,—that’is to say, vivlet of different shades. 1t is evi- dent that_the cassock of the sovereign Bishop of Urgel has originated this style of « a toréador. As in France, the Deputies and Senators assembled in Congress elect the President of the Republic. The Consuls and Coun- cilors eleet for three years the Syndic, and even an Under-Syndie. Besides this con- federation of parishes, where the com~ munalistic system exists as the reformers wished to establish it in France in 1571, there is another power of singular origin. This is'that of his grand oftici THE VIZUIERS, also instituted by Louis le Dchonnaire, France names its Vizuier, and the Bishop of Urgel his. These functionaries are the liv- ing representatives of the protectorate es~ tablished by the founder of the Andorran autonomy. ~The two Vizuiers preside at the criminal tribunal, as: Grand Judge, appointed by them, two Consuls, and a No~ tary,—the ~Consuls putting ‘on their *tricornes” hind side before to denote that they have passed from the administrative to the’ judiciary roles. Three persons only sign the budget of the Republic; these are the Notary, the Curate, and the Physiclan. Who ever dre: d of a Government Phy- sician? This institution exists in_Andorra, and receives 2,400 francs a year. Ile isonly allowed to take sixsol it fron patients; but his oflice is a sinccure, as they are never sick but to die.—their sovereign remedy be- ing saltpetre steeped in alcohol. The army is composed of all the citizens, to each of whem is given a pereussion-zun and twenty-four balls. This is usually drawn on chamois, or foreigners it they are troublesome. Instruction s not vblizatory, and is simply rudimentary. The Vicar i to read, and when he m, and his prayers, and the fifty-five maxims of the *Politar”—a sort of Koran—the education is completed. ‘This ecrushing ignorance, this poverty, their independence, are the privileges they have most at heart. They think the DOULLE PEOTECTORATE OF FRANCE AND SPAIN is indispensable to the maintenance of their autonomy’: and by paying to the Bishop of Urgel a tribute of 425 franes, and to Frauce one of %0, they' think they accomplish an excellent plan. The first French Republic, awith its rage for ewmancipation, refused the annual tribute ot the Andorrans, who were deeply aflicted thereby; but they were si premely liappy, when Bonaparte became Em- veror, and again established the protectorate of France over this little Republic. declar- ing that he would maintain it as a specimen of superannuated wanners and customs. ears ago the Andorrans showed vith the Carlists; but wo. Martinez Campos arrived seized the revolted Bisiop, who to join party in open contest with the Government of Madrid; dragred his cannon to the counfines of the Republic, and potificd the Inhabinants that, if they did not Jeave the rebels, he would exterminate them all. Ilere are a peovle who have seen the Re- form, the Renaissance, the great Revolution, pass by, aid have not noticed them. centuries of progress have been beating at their frontier of rocks. hout effect; and, like St. Authony In the desert, they have 1t o temptation. 1 am very happy : wade the aequaintance of these - Sparrans; I left them with a pleasure be- yond expressiol The Blabolical Rascals _ ddlantic Monthly. The disposition on.the part of male birds to carry on u flirtation with sotac other femals, while their mute I seting, may be observed by witcbini one n u flock of common tame plgeons. While his mute 1S etployed In ber maternal du~ tles, hor_lonesome purtner resumes the saime - laud coolog that was heard while be was chosing: his mate. The delizht which he always expresses when some young, unmuted females, heuring his call, nlizhis on bis stunding pluce IS Yery evi- dent. The constuncy for which doves have been proverbiully celcbriited I3 tralt of charuoter which belonzs only to the female. ————— Thought She Mizht Think of Some One. Newhuryvort Herald. A Newbursport 1oun wanted & wife, and so called on u respectable widow lady of his ac- quaintance for assistance. * Madam,” he say; “I'm looking for u wife. Idon't think ynu':l ~ hardly do, but I didn’t know bat you might think of some one who would, and so I called.” Hi tory does not record what anawer he received. i