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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NfB. ) , FRIDAY MORNING , APRIH3 , 1885. 19-1 TO HIT TAMMAKY. Democratic Disgust at the President1 Nomioatioii of Pearson To the Office of Postmaster o New Yorki The Eev , Henry Ward Beeohe Asked for Iti Also Did Mayor Grace o Now York , And the New York County Dem1 ooraoy Advised it In Order na They Sny to Qlvo thi Pretentious Tammany n , Ulack Eye. OlVIIj SERVICE UEFOUM. PEARSON BEAn'OlNTKD TO GIVK TAMMANV , ULACK EYE. Special telegram to tlio BEE. Cllioiao , April 2 The Tribune his a Ion Washington dispatch showing the true It wardncsa of the Pearson nomination , It say the mugwumps , of course ) , nro jubilant. The look upon the Pearson reappointmcnt M great victory , no doubt it is. But they hav to nlmro the glory of the triumph with tli Now York county democracy. When Hut bant O. Thompson was hero about a week OR ho called repeatedly at the white house an pressed upon the president the importance i GIVING TAMMAN5T A BLACK EYE. It was the only way , ho said , in whicli to keo the Independent vote on tlielr nitlo. Tan many must be ignored nnd the county dcm ocracy must bo exalted. Cleveland hstene attentively while Tliompson unfolded lii plan for the disposal of the postmastnrshi and collectorship of the port of Now Yorl Ono Rhoulct bo Riven , ho said , to the count democracy , the other to the mugwump ! Tammany should bo punished at all hazard The president agreed with Thompson , and o the clay the latter loft the city Pearson roappomtraent was decided upon. Pearson name was not Immediately sent in to the eei ate , because the president ieared the claim and anger of his democratic friends. For te days ho has been plied witli advici counsel , suggestions , prayers , remoi Btrancos and threats , all having fc their object the defeat of Pearson. Pos master General Vila ? , one of the most practi cal politicians enjoying thu confidence of tt proaid ent , strongly urged the appointment < n good democrat , and so did other inlluontin men in the party. Tnoy were opposed by tt mugwumps , who were determined to mal this a test case. The BET. HKNUT WAUl ) BKKOIIE n made a personal request in favor of Peareo ; Kdgar Goodkin hurried to Washington at pleaded for Pearson ; the cable even was pi m requisition to help his caso. Two dayanj the president almost wavered and scorned di termlned to pivo the ollico to a domocra Bubbard O. Thompson got wind of it.howevc nnd at once despatched to the front May Gtaco , who finally carried the day for Pea : son. It is whispered on the street that It ! mayor was anxioui to show his gratitude f certain votes which helped to elect him. 1 any rata the appointment was rnado and tl storm which it has raised is not likely to bio over for some timo. Congressman Singleto who , as a candidate for commissioner of ai culture BEAD ma OWN DEATH WAltRANT in the appointment of Mr. Coleman , yet hi presence of mind enough left to abuse tl president roundly for yielding to the mugwun threat. "If Pearson is reappointed becau ho is a good ollicer , why should not eve other good ollicer be rcaopointod , " asked 01 democrat. And the Critic pertinently r marks : If Pearson bo appointed , why shou Wiodman , of Indianapolis , be turned ot even before his time was up , Wledman just as good an officer as Pearson , why ma' flesh of one and fish of another. Is it becau n vice-president demanded ono nnd the mu wumps the other. Where does civil servi reform coma in , ANOTHEIl EXAMPLE oft the civil serrica reform of the present a ministration has leaked out. The romov from office of .Tames S. Crawford , super ! tendont of foreign mails in the postoflice d partrcent , a one-armed union soldier , has be decided upon. For yearajie was chief clo of the division of foreign mails and upon t death of Superintendent Biackfan , two yen ago , ho was promoted to the vacancy 1 Postmaster-General Gresham , the proinotli was in strict consonance with the spirit mil Borvico reform , Mr. Crawford bei thoroughly competent and efficient oflici So prott was the confidence reposed in I ability and judgment that rOaTMASTKIl-GENBIlAL GIIE3HAM SELECTED II as ono of the representatives of the Unit States at the recent international postal cc ( tress at Lisbon. Mr. Crawford's place wanted for Nicholas M. Bell , a commUsi merchant and active local politician of t Louis , Mo. , who was an applicant for the i Ceo of tiist asolstont postmaster-general. ] was ono of the reading clerks at the last dei ocratio national convention , but be kno little or nothing about postal service , eltl domestic or foreign. Ho I a personal frien however , of Mr. Vilas , who w president of the democratic convention , ai bis appointment ia warmly urged by the M Bouri senators and representatives , ft : Crawford , therefore , ' 'must go , " Secreta Manning has called for the rnsignatlnns of t urst , second , fourth and fifth auditor ? , t deputy first controller , tlie Becond control ! and tbo commissioner nf customs. It Is ID mated that the official head of Register Brt will bo the next ono to fall under the Btro of Secretary Manning's "reform" hatchet. CHANT'S COND1TIO THK OU.NKHAL I'ABSKS A KKBILESH NIGHT 7 Special Telegram to TIIE BEE. NEW YORK , April 2. At noon a bulle was Issued by Dr. Douglas that Oen. Gri suddenly le't his bed and attempted to down stair . He was gently Induced to turn to his room and was placed in an ei chair. Ha was conscious at the time. 1 why he tried to go down stairs could not loarnoJ. From one o'clock until daybn General Grant wai restless. At five o'cl < Dr. fchrady administered a hypodermic inj tion of biandy , at they had become a'arii and thought their patient had not five m uten of lite , hut a wonderful strength ot bra and hit ten.ciom hold on life pulled li through. A his mind was perfectly cle Again hypodcrmically administered stiii huts were -used to sustain hi at ( he minutes after six o'clock the Key j O. II. Tiffany , the dying soldier's pastor one time m Washington called , but did i enter the bouse , as ho was told that Gene Grant still lived. At half past eli o'cli Dr. Newman's voice was broken and luayert were interrupted with lobs from orrowlng members of thefamily. . AI prayers the family gain gathered in the B room to resume the sid duty of wait Ins the inevitable. It teemed so hard that de should claim thU victim whom the nat loves and for whom nothing could be do At half nut seven o'clock Dri , Douglass i Shr.idy Issued * bulletin in which they u General Grant passed a very unquiet night waa continually going from his bei . . his chair , and back again. IIo wa .nnoyed . at times by attacks of cougbln > nd accumulation of mucus In his throat , hi trength has been maintained by nonmhmou .nd . stimulants BO that his pulse was roasona ly steady. " At 7:45 o'clock Dr. Newman ho had gone out for a walk , wa tent for ii 10 greatest liwte , another spell of weaknes ad attacked the old hero , hilt It too , passei > way by old of hypodermic injections. Short ' after 8 o'clock Senator Chaffee called 'hen ' the watchers in tbo street saw the gen al's favorite child , his daughter Nellie , n 10 window , hoc face was pale nnd her ojje etc red and swollen with tears. About 'clock ' Dan , Badcau and Dr. Newman cam igother to the house , and quickly follow K Senator Chaffee came honor Komorc en. Grant's Mexican friend , hova .dmtttod . and joined ox-Senator ( Jlmtlco an ho family members In tha dying man's roorr J. S < Grant , thd ton 'of ' General Grant irothor. Oivillo Grant , who had Seen nt th ouso nil night , loft them shortly alter 'clock. Ho Raid that General Grant ha eon very restless during the night , and ha uveral choking spells , caused by the accumi ntlon of mucus In the throat. Since then 1 : ad taken some nourishment nnd appeared illo stronger. Toe scene at the bedside ( eneral Grant wan affecting in the oxtremi 'ho ' physicians and attendants were very an : IUB and tlio family was overcome ) with grie TUB WAMNd LIKE OF TIIE CHEAT CAPTAIN. VsociatcdPrese. ! NEW YORK , April 2 , 0:30 : n. m. Gcnen rant passed a very unquiet night. IIo w ; ntinuallyj going from his * bed to his cha .nd back again , He was annoyed at timi y attacks of coughing and accumulation i lUcous in his throat. His strength has bee alntaincd by nourishment and stimulant i that his pulao is reasonably steady. At 'clock a failure in the pulse was felt to sue degree that the faintly was apprised an ion congregated in the sick room. Ho spot uietly witli each inembar. By tha admini atlon of proper stimulants thu general so ; rallied and is now sleeping in bed. NEW YOBK , March 2. An hour after mil ight , General Grant being asleep nt thi me , Fred Grant was in doubt that h athor would bo alive at daybreak. II ad little hope that such would bo the cas > ut in that ho was happily disappointed. DC awned nnd General Grantwas yet breathinj 'ho doubt of his son was based on the tai hat the disease spread through the mout ind above the palate intho _ head , back of tl hroat and had eaten into the gums on tl side. The teeth wcre.partially d troyed. The posterior and anterior arches i lie right side were gone ; the palate on tl ght side was raw , and though THE GENERAL SPOKE FEEBLY was with difficulty and with scarcely an se of the tongue. The anxiety was further at merited by tbo statement of Dr. Shrady the t ho effect that unless there was a strong ral hrough the night the general could scarce ! nrvive until day light , From 1 o'clock unt "ay break tbo general rested with intervals i ttulness. Drs. Douglas and Shrady and Ke Jr. Newman were in the homo during tb .ight. . At 0 o'clock it was deemed wise t dminister a stimulant and Dr. Shrady ga\ ho general n hypodermic injection tf brand lightly medicated. Tlio occasion of tb timulant was of the gravest character. Tl lAtient teemed sinking rapidly . The hous iold was aroused quietly and every memb > f the family were soon In attendance. 1 30 the group in the sick room believed tl latient was passing away and tl .odors thought the general wou .ot live five minutes. Stimulants were ajta .dministered hypodermically and , as T Mowman put it , the wonderful tenacity of li .nd strength of intellect nistaiued the gent .1 , Ills mind was clear and ho was able to spei .t what waa thought to be a critical memo more" freely than in the early night. Medic : id stimulants were continued at short intc ah and when ho had revived a trifle and w i little stronger ho glanced at the members ho family , physician , Dr. Newman and c eiidauts , all grouped at the bedside , and v , ered the words , "I BLESS YOD ALL. " AtO o'clock Kev. Dr. Newman engaged t1 'amily in prayers , and tnother day of unxie was fairly ushered in. At 6:50 : Itev. Dr. T "any , Gen. Grant's pastor in Washingto : allcd , but did not enter when told by t watcher that there was no evldonco of trout through the night. At 7:45 Dr. Newma who had gone for a walk , was sent for in t : greatest haste. At 8:20 : Senator ChaU : alled. IT. S. Grant jr. left the honso at 8E : When asked about his father , ho more ihook his head. Gen. Badeau called abe > :50 : and Dr. Newman returned te the hou 10 o'clock. Dr. Shrady left the house ' :15. He said the General was resting quie ly. At 9:30 : Gen. Grant was still alive , bi ery weak. At 10:10 : the following bulletin was Issue The general's sleep in bed continued un " :30 : , when ho arose AND TRIED TO GO DOWN STAIHS , but was gently induced to return to his roe and chal wncro he is now sleeping. Whi ho took his seat In the chair nourishment w ' ) rought him which he took without objectio n other respects his condition U as good as ' :3'J. : ' Dr. Douglas said the general was co joioua when ho tried to go down stairs , b Ihe physician could not say how long tl patient might live. 12-AO p. in. Thorn la a slight change f ve better in Goa , Grant's condition. Ho now sloepin quietly in his arm chair , The following bulletin was issued at 12:1 : "Gon. Grant is sleeping quietly and natural n an arm chair , lie raises occasionally cough and expectorate , which he doss wit out pain or discomfort , lie lays ho feelscoi ortable. His pulse is fuller and strong nd more natural in volume. IIo is perfect coiiFcious and replies lucidly and wisely wh addressed. Ho is surrounded by his fami and kept perfectly quiet. A LITTLE BKTTEB. . 2-15 : l1. M. Mr. Jesse Grant says at tl time the general's condition is a little belt than last evening. 3:50 : p. M. No change reported In G ( Grants condition from tbatgl yen at 2:15 : NKW YORK , April 2. Dr. 1'ordyce Barl left Gen. Grant's house at 3 o'clock , where hod been in consultation. Ha said , "Wh I went In Gen , Grant was asleep. He awe and recognized me saving , 'How do you do. The doctor said that the- general , during I visit , could breathe through the nose , He of the opinion that the general will probat IITO through the night. His greatest dang tha doctor thinks , IB to be feared between and 0 In the morning. General Dent left t patient soon after and said the general's c < dition was about the earn o. 8:30 : p. m. General Grant took his 01 temrjeraturt ) and timed his pulse-beats by 1 stop-watch. Ho bag garbled his throat a feels comfortable and cheerful. He 1 asked for the presence of tha members of 1 family , that he may enjoy their conversatii His general improvement continues. 1 pulse is eighty , and of fair volume. H < not lufferlng any pain , About 8:30 : p. in. Gen , Grant iHtinnte-1 Dr. Shrady that he thought ho would like take , his own temperature and sea how : pulse was. Dr. Bhrady gave him the th mometer , The general put it in his moi and kept it there for about live minutes , a general also set bis stop-watch and placec on his lap , ar.d put his second finger on pulse. At one time the watch seemed a-i to slip to the floor , but tha general retair the thermometer In his mouth. Neverthel the GKN1RAL WAH AELB TO TAKE HIS OWN Tl 1'KIUTCIti : . record his pulsations and this feat is regwt by Dr. Shrady nj indicating that hla Intell * u perceptions were clear and uncloud When Gen. Grant made his request for tbennometerJDr. Shrady said , "We must i * " BenJr ? ' . " l wbieh the gent smiled. AMI1 p. m. Mrs. Grant , Mr. . Sarti and several other membert of the family w about the sick man'd bditead , Dr. Newu and ei.b eater Chaffee were also pre Dr. bhrady regarded the ability of Gen , Grant to exorcise his mental faculties am hands at the tame time as hopeful and fel at that hour that Gen. Grant would pass i comparatively easy night , Cyrus W. Fieli called abont 0:16. : Mr. Field says ! "H ( ( Grant ) is n man of wonderful vitality Despite his low condition hn is nblo to wall uiross the room. Col. Frpd. Grant made i vltit to the drug store In Dr. Shrady's abou 8 o'clock , 1030 ; r.t'Li.ETiS. General Grant Is resting in his cany chaii after having enjoyed the convention of hi family for half nn hour. IIo his taken hi nourishment with apparent ii'lioh. His pulsi is still steady and his mind Is clear. An an odync has been administered for the uurposi ' securing early sleep. Ho has noptlu. ( SUnod. ) GEO. F. SHBAHM. . D.I About ! ) p. m. .srKriir.N B. ELKINS ailed at the house of Gon. Grant. He visitei ho general' * room , whore ho remained imtl early 10 o'clock IIo told a reporter tha 'rant waa inclined to be talkative , but wa iicouraged by Dr. Shrady. Mr. Klklns sail he general's mind wai perfectly clear , am is appearance about the same as n week ago Jllilns Informed the general that ho had ro eived dispatches from prominent men ai yor the country , asking for news of his cou ition. The general , who wai sittini i a largo armchair , answered "Ye understand BO. When Klkina.left , the gen iral naked for Bomrthlni , ' to oat , Liquid foci vas given him. Ho partook sparineiy , help ng himself , Klklns believed that the gcnori ould live through tha night. 11CO ; P. St. MAYOR GIIACE , eneral James and U. S , Grant , jr. , called \.fter they had entered the house a vunorabl ooking man with snow white beard and fal firing stop walked from Fifth nvemio in fron if Grant's residence. Here ho Hftedha : hatan rawed his head M if in prayer , lie remaine > hus for a minute or mire and then .vcende he steps. The colored servant who answoro he bell tild the old gentleman that the get rol wns very low , and the visitor wont awa rocping. It is stated on good authority the ho disease , which U well down in the sulle : rs throat , has inado much progress durln ho lest two days. Gen. Grant has difficult u brrataing as the car-cor hai also oxtcnde 9 the roar of the nose. He cinnot submit t n examination on account of the pain. Hi 'eak ' condition wonld tint boar it , DU SHBADY 3AY8 is bulletins truly tell the Invalid's conditio p to the time of their issuance , but h : annot say when the general will chop off. . etoctivo stationed a- the house will send a m through the city when the general die : > y moans of engine house signals. At 1 > 'cock ] U. S , Grant , jr. , and ex-Senate 3baffee left the houso. The generi was then asleep. Col , Fred Grar , nd Dr. Newman were In the rooi lib him. Dr. Sbrndy will remain in tl lousa all night It is expected that the BIT eral will pass nn easy nieht. Clinton B. Fisl Gen. Cyrus Bushy and Street Commissioni Coleman were among the callers Inter in U evening. To Gen. .h'iek word was sent t Col. Fred Grant that his father wa ) aslee ] Vt 11:30 : the front door was locked nnd sector ( tor light was visible in the sick man's roe mly. 1 a. m. Gen. Grant has been sleepir uiotly since the administration of the an Jyne.Signed ( Signed ) J. H. DANFOHTH , M. D. G. F. SHHADY , M. D. THE : KIEL KEBEILIONT. GENS .SHIPPED KHOJt ENGLAND. LONDON , April 2. A complete battery muzzle-loading nine pounders with ammut , ion have been shipped to Canada for use luppressing the rebellion in the northwest. ST. PAUL , April 2. The Dispatch's Wini peg special says : A Quoppelle dispatch saj ho trouble at Fort Quappelle was startt by Indians , in war paint , who raised a hideo row. A pow-wow was held with the age and the Indians returned to the resen but are likely to break out again. A met 'ng of the French half-breeds was calli : or to-day at Mission Quappelle. Cc Hershmer is still at Medicine Hat and w bo recalled. Middleton is afraid he will lUnlhilatod if he proceeds towards Battlefor Humboldt station has been deserted by tl operator and the mail-carrier fears a desco by the rebels. The operator at Clark's Croi ing is expecting hourly to bo made captiv The Indians have Uft Battlefor going in a westerly direction ai 't is supposed they will join t b'ort Pitt Indians. No doubt the position Battleford ia fery terious as one-third of tl whole Indian population is in that dlstrit Col. Hershiner will bo unable to render ai nsjistanco witli his small force. Kiel's ecou have been seenfat Humboldt , 250 miles fro Quappelle , but nobody knows just where tl obel leader is located. IE UNDERSTANDS THE KIEL SITUATION Fill MiHit NOBQUAY'S VIEWS. ST. PAUL , Minn. , April 2. In an intervic to-night Premier Torquay explained that tl Indian tribes are being fed into rebellion 1 the half-breeds through Kiel's influence ; b 13 they are all short of supplies they w ; eon yield to the military force now beii concentrated In the field. Although valuab 'ives have been lost and other such sacrlfic , ro surely to follow , the trouble will Boon I uppreased. "I am assured , " ho said "th Uel has not more than 00 half-breeds und irms and these can easily bo overpowore Just now the Indians are all raiding ranch and as long as the stock holds out they ca not bo expected fa take an active hand. . ' the meantime the military will over o.\ ' hem. > 'Their depredations against the si .lers will impel the latter to take up arms defend their property , and tlio' Indian instr mentality Invoked will be the undoing of t haU-breeds , That was a fatal mistake of t half-breeds. No , I don't think the trout will lost long. ' INDIANS STILL MENACING TIIE BARRACKS. WINNIPEG , Man. , April 2. Advices frc Battloford indicate that the Indians are st menacing the barracks , holding piw-wow war-dancea , etc. Six miles south of town t troops are wanted badly at once. It will ta four weeks to get there 'when the barracl may be taken by assault or starvation , ai the women and children sacrificed. Hersc mer did not advance from Kegina on acoou of insufficient force. Ho Is. now at Modicl Hat waiting for the Jsouth Saskatchewan break up so that he may go to Battleford wi re-enforcements and provisions. The India meanwhile may take the barracks or go Fort Pitt. It Is garrisoned by twenty.fivapoll under Capt. Dickens , a relative of thenuveli There is a lot of provisions there on which ! ] Bear's command have longing eyes. No wo has bean received front there for soma daj Batteries from the etat can't ' reach here b fora Sunday. Tha Toronto battalion ha nearly all tha gaps to cross y t. Volunte organization is proceeding actively here. Ti battalions of infantry were formed in the ec In a few days , all ready fur the field but t arms and ammunition , and other equipmen' ' part of which arrived to-day. Oapt. Stui arrived from Ottawa to-day , and will proce west at once to organize a cowboy corps guard the frontier against a hostile iavasi acroBb the line. ALL IJUIET AT BATTLEKOni ) . OTTAWA , April 2. In the commons to- ? Sir John A. McDonald raid there w nothing new from the northweit. At Batt ford tin Indians plundered ievtr.il places a carried away provisions , They wi fired upon and ran away , A co mumcatlon from Lieut. Gov , Dewdn statf d ill wa quiet and Piepot was enpsg In removmc hid braves to a place of safel and was loyal to his country. Toe prem said Jtoyal bad no instructions from thegi eminent when out west although lie told I first minister he would try to pacify the hi breeds , Marines for the Isthmui. PHILADELPHIA , April 2.-Captain Fat and Cochrane and 60 men of the Uni States Marine corps left League Island Int yard to-day at 3 hours noticti for New Yi to sail thence to-morrow to the Iithmus ran kiin , HERE AND THERE. The Senate CoElnfles it * Labors am AfljoiiriisSiDcDie , Lawton's Nnmo Withdrawn Fron the List of Nominations ! Depletion of the Atlantic Fleet by Government General Graham's ' History of th Day'a ' Advance , Ohina has Accepted French Pro posals for Fc-aoe , Tronty Between the Ameer or AI glinntstan nnd Kngland All Qnict In the Northwest. CAPITAL NOTES. THE CHOW KESEnVATlON. WASHINGTON , April 2.- The secretary c 10 interior has received from the .attorno eneral an opinion concerning the status c 10 lands in the old Winnobago or Crow cire oservation.in . Dakota. The attorney gut ral holds that the order of I'rcddtr Vrthur of Fobiuary 2lth ! lat , opening the" nda to Ecttlcment , is inoperative because tl ioux Indians hold title to the lands unde ic. treaty of 18G8. The land has alread een covered with entries by white settloi nder President Arthur's order , but the pos ivo effect of this decision is to deprive thoi f any rights they may have acquired , Co.Nt'IIlMATlONS. Postmasters Osbarn Shannon , Latvrenol Lans. Norman J , Coleman , commissioner c griculturo. Joseph E. Johnson , Virginl : ommissioner of railroads. Edward Par Curtis Lewis , minister to Portugal. Geo.V ilorrlll , minister to the Hawaiian Island MexanderMcCluro , solicitor of the treasur ; Vm. R. Itoberts , Minister to Chili. Clemer } owd , collector of internal revenue , sixt istrict of North Carolina. Isham . ieare , collector of internal revenue , thir district of Texas. Nathan Gregi ollector of internal revenue , se jnd district of Tennessee , and W. i Jayle , collector of internal revenue of tl Filth district of North Carolina , A Lao Knott , of Maryland , second asalstai ) oatmaster-generol ; A. M. Kelley , Virgin ! mjnlsta * to Italy ; Kufua Magee , Indian ninistor to Sweden ; T. J. Jaruis , Norl Carolina , minister to Brazil ; C. W. Buc ventucky , minister to Peru ; II. B. Hubban Coxas , minister to Japan ; R. B. Anderso Wisconsin , minister to Denmark ; Isaac Bal r. , Rhode Island , minister to the Nethe nnds ; Wm. Caldwell , surveyor of the port Cincinnati ; David Settle , United States ma shal for the woitorn districtof North Carotin Frederick Raine , consul-general to Berlin : ' M. Waller , consul-general to London ; E nund Jussen , consul-general to Vienna. rOSSIUASTEBS. Chas. E. Cjok at McPherson , Kas. , Alba ; Sheppnrd , Waverly , Iowa ; B. S. Gray , Per and , Ind. ; J. A. Showalter , Latrobe , Pa T. R. Rainsford , Moatrose , Pa , ; Thornaa ] French , Alexandria , La. The nomination of G. Marion Moore to 1 roatmaster at Pleatanton , Kas , , was reject ! } y the senate to-day , A message was received by the senate fro , ho president about 3:30. : It is rumored th t was the withdrawal of the nomination Alexander It. Lawton , to be minister llussia , In the senate to-day , after reading t ! ournal. the morning bulletins relating General Grant's health were read. It is understood that the president eent message to the senate a&ing the suspansit > f action upon the nomination of Alexand : J. Lawton. of Georgia , as minister to Russi until the papers in connection with the i moval of Ills disabilities can bo 'found. It indorstood that the suspension is only tei larary. The president notified the senate that 1 will send no more nominations to-day. It ia expected that the final adjoumrne : will take place this afternoon , ad confimatun The senate confirmed the nomination lenry G. Pearson to be poitmaster of N York. A prominent navy officer in speaking of t , \inama difficulty and sending force from t ; Jnited States laid to-day : "It is the su ect of regret among naval officers that t lailors who probably form a part of the fore to b3 sent to the isthmus , will not be as wi armed as the marines , or even as well as t 'orcos with which they will hove to contem Their arms will _ consist of short magarl puns which will not compare In range wi the Springfield rifles , neither are they supplii with bayonets. " Government officials are the opinion that the transit will not contin closed for any length of timo. it will depei ipon tbo information derived in the mea time , whether any additional force will sent to Aspinwall Monday. Four ships war which will bo at Aspinwall by the til the Pacific mail steamers arrive , have Gatll ? uns for u e on land and a force of sallc .rained in their management. LAWION'S NOMINATION WITIIDBAWN. Tlio last message received by the sent rrom the president was agfollowi ; "Tot senate of the United States , I hereby wil draw the nomination which was delivered : ho senate on March 80 , of Alexander P. La ton , to be envoy extraordinary and minim plenipotentiary of the United States to Hi sla. ( Signed ) Gnovsn CLEVELAND. ' AMONG THE NOMINATIONS jy the president not acted upon by the sona are : Henry P. Kernochan , to be naval offii it New Orleans ; Jpmcj O Henderson , c lector of intsrnal revenue for the eleven district of Indiana ; John J. McGraw , colU : or oi internal ravenue for the district West Virginia. Secr6tary Manning left Washington tl evening for Albany , to attend to eomo pr slug private business. He will boeonoabo ten days. THE HHNATE ADJODBNED SINE DIE. In announcing the result of the vota in t eenato on adjournment this afternoon the vi president said : Senator * , I de Ire to exprt to you my obligations and thanks for t iindnoH and support I have received at yo hand * . The senate stands adjourned wltLo day.TUB ' TUB MEMBXIIS'OK THE UTAH COMMISSION had a very satisfactory Interview with t president to-day. They made a verbal rep < to him of the condition of affairs in Ut ; outlined their plans for future work. T president listened to them wltbattention a expressed his tatUfactlon at the progn made , and approved their plant. ] promised the commission that whatever coi bo done by the administration town strengthening their hands and sustalnl tkem and the judiciary of Utah in th effort to root out the practice of polygai would be donv. The members of the committee a saw the attorney jejieral tand recelv from him similar satisfactory aasurani of sutport. To-morrow they will c upon the Btcretary of tha I Interior a ftr seeing him will start immediately Salt Lake City , where they will hold a me Ing on the 10th inst. will Jain the-flag ship Tenne e In the W subject to order * to sail for Aspinwall ; abi 5 marines and all officers of the matin lard nt the navy yard except Lieut , Podoi tte under orders for Aspinwall , KOH121GN AFFAIRS. DEPLETION OF THE ATLANTIC FLEETS. LONDON , April 2. The steamer America c 10 National line , has been ordered by th overnmcnt to bo gotten In readiness for nave anspott service at tea within a fortnight ha America ia to bo armed with ten gun ; ha Atlantic steamship companiei , It la rt rted. are considering the question of th xlvisability of raising the passenger faro nn reight ratos. If the contemplated advance o decided upon the reason given will bo th cplotion of i to Atlantic fleets by tha govert meut's demand for transports. rnr..vcn noixos. ArniL , April 2. Gen. Brleio Do L'Isl ' elegrophs under tho.dato of Wcdncsda vonlng , tlio Second brigade reached Chu noon eon in good order. It was in contact wit 10 enemy until 2 o'clock on Tuotday af tci eon , Our losses are trifling , the encmj nrsuit slow. The exila of the Orleans prince ; , It is n orted , will bo a feature , M. Do Proycint makes slow progress m his task ot securing ew ministry , THE DEATH OF LE DOCLCBT. PARIS , April 5 , The death is announced c -ouis Adolpho Le Doulcet , Uomta do Pontt oulant , author of a number cf works o iuslc nnd musical instruments. THE FRENCH OCCUPt I'HEXO HOO. HoNd KONG , April 2. The French o londay began an attack on Pheng Hoe o labor's islands , eituited in and cocimandln ho channel between Formosa and the Ohio mainland. Tbo engagement lasted until lat n Tuotday , when ths French succeeded i ocurlng occupation. Tlio French losses nr cportod to have been but trifling , only thro emp killed and twelve wounded , while It i aid the Chinese lost GOO. PAIUS , Anril 2. General do Lisle toh raphs as follows from Hanoi , under the dal f Wednesday : "General Negrier is mak'tn avorable progress towards recovery. He hi o feverish symptoms. " Le Paris reasserts that 1H.VA HAS ACCEPTED FRENCH PEACK PJIC P03ALH. nd declares that Mr. Campbell conducte lie negotiations on behalf of Sir Robert Hot nspector general of the Chinese maritin ustoms , who W.TJ authorized by the Chlnei ovornment to carry on the negotiations wit 'rnnco. The paper says tint China decide to accept the treaty of Tientsin. togcth < with the treaty of commerce , provided , that month's armistiie be granted and that tl ; ar indemnity demanded by Franco ba abai loned. M. Ferry considered tlio terms iu : ptable with a few modifications. Tti ' 'rench defeat at Longcen occurred before land , yet Mr. Campbell , on Tuesday ovei ng , imparted to M. Ferry tha Chinese rep ; which is favorable , China only reserving ce ain details in regard to the date and tl manner of the tvacuatiun of Tonquin by tl 'Ininoso troops. EARL DUFFERIN AND THE AIIEF.B. KAWAL , India , April 2. The first form , onferonce between ths Ameer and Farl Du erln was held to-day , lasting three horn Weather fine. The Grand Durban has bei ixed for Monday. PARIS , April 2. Do Frecynet , in a confe nco with President Gravy to-day , propoai , hat the chamber be dissolved as soon as CQnfirmed the foreign policy of the new mil str ? ' THtU EOUDAN WAR. GRAHAM WANTS TO FIGHT. LONDON , April 2. Gen. Grahamtelegrap .he . following this morning from Ge SIcNeiU'e fzeraba "We are advancing up Tatnai with the entire force and will e leaver to compel the enemy to fight to-dn The Italians are fortifying Massowah. " GENERAL ORAHAll'8 ADVANCE. LONDON , April 2. A dispatch from Ge iral Sir Graham , dated G o clock this eve ng , gives the following history of the da1 advance : We advanced at 4 o'clock tf morning with tbo entire force m.a square f < mation , the cavalry scouting. We roach ; he Zeroba at 10 o'clock. There wo reco noitercd from a balloon , the enemy bei : reported visible in small numbers. T weather is fairly cool and only a few men f out of the _ ranks for water. We continued advance in the afternoon until 3 p. in , , t nounted infantry and Bengal cavalry scoi ng. At 3 o'clock we occupied Treselah hi eastward of Tamai , The enemy eeem to ha etired , but no precautions against attack w ie neglected. THE CENTR/UJ / ABIEKIOA.N AVA : THE DESTRUCTION OF COLON. PANAMA , via Galveston , March 2. T particulais of the battle at Colon and t turning of that city are meagrely reportt The attack upon the rebel chief , Preston , ; ho Columbia troops was led by Col , Ulh Preston's ' forces wore utterly routed after severe engagement. As soon as Pretton b came convinvJd it would bo Impossible maintain the position he set fire to the city various places and then made his escape , Oi a few followers succeeded in getting aw with him. The city ia almost a complo ru 3nly three houses are left standing , Mu distress prevails among the piople. Evei thing quiet here. No serious apprehension an attack by the insurgents is felt. Comn nicatlon with Colon remains open. ON TO ASPINWALL , WASHINGTON , April 2. In unswer to a t egram sent lost night by Secretory Whitn to the president of the Pacific Mail Stea ship Corrpany at Now York relating to t number of men tlio company's vessels can tate to Aspinwall without delay , the following i ply was received this morning : "Wo can c. ry 200 men iu City of Para to-morrow at no and GOO in the Acapulco next Monday , " ' 1 eecretry replied : "Wo will chip ' . men by your steamer to-m row , with tents and camp cquipaj Thu Tennessee , with Admiral Jourvett , v leave New Orleans probably to-day with extra complement of marines for Aspmw and extra provisions. This will place fc ships and about 000 available men at Asp wall for land service. As to Monday's steu er , will communicate hereafter. " The rr will be taken from Brooklyn navy yard , reply to a telegram sent to Commander Kc of the Galena , the following WM received day : "Transit closed. Steamship property e and in my possession , also railroad propci at the north end of the Island , It ia advi ble to semi another vessel , " When it was learned in tbo navy depa ment thac the secretory was determined protect American Interests at the Isthir there was considerable excitement a me naval oificerB on duty here , A number them immediately volunteered their eervl to eo to Aspinwall. The selection of office however , has been left to tbo board detail , whicli convened at 11 this morning. It is understood Major Char Haywood , of the marine corps , who is charge of the marine barracks at B rooklj will have Immediate command of the J rin Naval officers of rank , however , will detailed to command the expedition. MARINES TO TUB FIIONT. PORTSMOUTH , N. II. , Aoril 2. A dlipal wu recei ? ed from Secretary Whltnoy ord Ing ninety marines to Brooklyn for I'anau They left by the first train. ENGIjrVNI ) AND ItUBSIA , FIXING CP THE NAVT. LONDON , April 2. Russia U taking act steps to place the navy on a better war fo ing. In addition to the five heavy ironcla seven half-plated cruisers and fire tori * rams were recently mentbned by t Vasaiche Zsitung M being built for the Bh and Baltic tea * . A Dumber of crulsen i irpcdo rarna are being rapidly fitted out al icollnllt station , The Russian fleet am Imlral are at the confluence of the Ingu nd Bug. The cruisers are from 5,000 ti 000 tens burden , and will , it is said , bi rmod witli ton to fourteen cautions , nbou alt of whicli will bo of largo cnllbre. Tin oisels are expected to attain n upeod of a ast sixteen knots on hour. They wll rmod. in addition to twotorpedoapparat1 bl Ith six nine-inch and four smaller guns110' The emir ol Bokhara has agreed tu 10 passage of Rtuslan troops and supp he event of war with England. lUCKINd UP SNOLAND. LONDON , April 2. It is stated dlspatche received from Cabul report Sir Potcr Lume en decided to favor the establishment of i rontler _ line which violates the integrity o ifghanistan. The ameer is much incensed a 10 decision. The chiefs nnd princes of th hole ' Indian empire , now represented a awnl Pond I in person or by deputy , have al indorod to Earl Dufferin troops and mono ; Ithout stint to uphold England in the dlfli ilty with Russia , REATT OETWEKN THK AJIEKROF AFGI1AN19TA ] AND ENGLAND , RAWAL-PINDI , April 2. Earl Dufferin ha stained from the Amoor a formal treat ; ccognizicg the right of England to lay ou nd fortify the northwestern frontier of Af lanistan , KAIlillOAl ) UA.OKET. CHICAGO , April 2. The railway manager n session here to-day cotinu ° d their \vor reparatory to tlio formation of a new eae ound pool and inferior junction paint pool ntno definite results wore achieved , Oi reposition being urged is the removal of th 001 headquarters from New York to Ch ago , Thj committee of fifteen appointed yostei ay by the meeting of the represent ! lives < 10 principal railroad's north of the Ohi vor and between Buffilu and the Missoui ver to formulate n plan for an association fc 10 maintenance of rates mot this forenooi ut as tbo commltiee appointed yesterday t raft the plan for three pools , ono ol tl oads south of 1'eoria , Ills. , ono of the ! orth of that point , and one of those west < ho Mississippi river , were not ready to n ort In time , their work was extended I \prll 1C. The remainder of the forenoo 3'sion was devoted to a general discussion i 10 railway situation , and to n conferem vith the representatives of the loading llm inning west and northwest from this cit ; : ie result of which was that they exprosse leir willingness to enter Into a gross tonnag eel which should include all freight carriec leroby taking In that which .has horotofor een diverted to non-pool roads. At the al ernoon session J. H. Davoraux of the Be .line offered the following resolutions whlcl ere adopted ; Whereas , Representatives of the railroad f tbo states of Illinois , Indiana , Ohio Pcni ylvanla und New , York,1 as rcj eseted at this meeting being move y the deep sense of the responslbilil ttached to them as public servant ) in dli barge of corporate trust > , and believing U I me has come when public sarcasm and pu ic scrutiny should be especially invoked , f a thorough consideration of the causes inancial loss which have attended the oper ion of railroad property , to the end th rightful action and co-operation shall ar nay be secured In respect to its tiuo relation conditions and responsibilities as to the eta and nation. Therefore , Resolved. That a committee be organizi > nd appointed , which may consist of seven more skilled and experienced men , woo eh : carefully consider the existing lawa go ver ug , and the practice obtaining , in railroi construction and operation , so that wha ivor changeor protection under the In s found to be reasonable or requisit .ho sarno shall bo set forth , in a prepan agreement together with all facts of the situ .ion , that thus prepard on or before the 4 of July next the committee shall call n coi ventlon to meet at the city of Philadelphi nvlting thereto by spicial od particular n , ice the railroad commissioners of the sever states , the transportation committees of coi jress , jncluding the chief of the bureau itatlstics , representatives of commercial i ; erests of Boston , New York , Philadelphi Baltimore , Chicago , St. LouIgCincinnaU ai other western cities between the Missiesip and the seaboard , together wi .he representatives of American lab and manufacturers , that the fac as found by the committee and their repc and recommendations bo then consi ired , nnd the results bo giyen the widest pu iclty for the information and action of t ! people. Resolved , That this plan be recommend as the sense of this meeting to the oaste roads , and that it be approved nnd accept by thetntbat _ trunk lines , while receiving o co-operation , are respectfully urged to mo in and direct the matter. A committee was appointed to draft a pi for raising rates from interior points the middle states to tbo seaboard for t purpose of giving the lines in the middle pc territory , an increased compensation , committee was appointed to consider t question of the demoralization of ral springing from competition among the lit outside of pools , tbo question in connect ! with outside junction points , round-abc routes , and trans-Mississippi business. T resolution waa passed that pending a furtl meeting no business be taken below the tai rates , and the committee adjourned uu April 15th. CHICAGO , April 2. Tlio board of arbit tlors nppomtod by the Western Trunk ? ! . , ! association met to-day to consider the qui tion of the refusal by the Chicago & Norl western road to include the tariff of its Sic City & Pacific nnd Fremont & Elkhorn vail branches in tbo pool , but without reach ! any conclusion adjourned till to-morrow. VOUILI8IIO. TIIE SULLIVAN AND ll'CAFFREV MATCH 1 GLARED OFF. PHILADELPHIA , April 2. Late this aft noon Sullivan and McCaffrey entered 1 conn house accompanied by counsel. Save witnesses were examined to ehow that rangoments were 'Jiado for a glove cent to-night , Judge Fell then pla ( the two pugilists under $5,000 b each to keep the peace. So difficulty wai had In obtaining bondBinen.o the two pugilists remained in the court ro nearly two hours before their friends e ceedod in finding persons to enter the nee iitry security , The fight , therefore , Is c clared off. bullivan will leave for Bostoi the morning , Both men express much cl appointment at the hitch In their arrant ments. The IlllnoU Si'iiiNariELD , III , , April 2-Parker's 1 permitting cities to place parks in control n park board passed the senate till" morning. is the third bill passed this tension. In I sixth senatorial district the committee's count this rooming give Sittig a net g ia fifteen , The bill appropriating 522,000 to i Thomas A Kagsdale the balance of claims a contract for building the utate institution Atcbiirinvillo in 185' ) , pasted , In the house several important bills w read a third time and passed , Tbo nt | equal richly bill caused considerable dice slon , and before coming to a vote the ten wai announced. In joint assembly 44 tenators and 135 rep 'eruatlve s answered the roll call , Logan i two votes. Adjourned. XJio AVenttitr. WASHINGTON , April 3. Upper Musinir Pair weather , preceded ia extreme southi portions by local tain * , northerly winds coming variable ; tislng , followed In north' ' and central psitloni by falhig baromel slightly warmer iu * northern and cent ) lightly colder In extreme southern uortiv MUsDutl Valley-BlighUy warmer I weather ; winds lichtly to eatt and sou lower barcmeUr , ON 'CHANCE. The General Markets Were a Shade Stronger at the Close , A Certain Degree of Strength Noticed in Whoati Speculative Trading in Oorn wao Rather Light , The Cattle Traio was Slow and Pricas Lowers The Hoc Market Shows no New Features , 'revisions ' "Weak Owltif ; to Stocks I'ork nml Iiard Bliow n Decline. CHICAGO MA.U1CETS. pecial telegram to the BEE. CHICAGO , April 2. The markets generally . ere weak and lower nt the opening but gain- irod strength as the day advanced , nnd with ho exception of provisions closed at above the eit figures of the day. The WHEAT market , which was advanced yesterday after- , .oon on the report that Knglish consols wore iwor , fell off fully onn cent nt the opening hen an advance in consols was posted , At .ho . decline there was good buying and n num- : r of orders were reported from , the winter ; heat districts , from which numerous dis couraging reports as to the growing crops \rero \ again received. Some largo lines by ocal operators were also reported to have jeen taken. Stocks of wheat in Liverpool Vpril 1 wore reported to bo 270,000 quarters , gainst 625,000 quarters ono year ago , and tooks in London 270,000 quarters against 120,000 quarters ono year ago. The state ment was also mode that contracts had been made for the shipment of largo quantities "rom the wheat In store here , nil of which ended to impart a certain degree of strength o the market. In tha CO UN market speculative trading was light nnd uctuationv small , the market closing a shade itronger than yesterday. OATS ore firm under a good shipping demand and ihow a fractional advance over yesterday. were weak on the publication of a largo in- : reaso in the stocks over ono month ago , and > ork and lard both ehow n decline. The ittlo trade was again slow and prices lower jn the ordinary run of shipping nnd , dressed > eof steers , making a decline of about 25c for , ho week. So far there were a load or so of 'ancy fine and full finished steers that made .he highest price for the week , but the great bulk of the so-called fat steers , big , little and medinm were alow nnd hard to dispose of at .he . decline noted above. Receipts heavy and' ihipplng orders ° licbt. ; The cow market was JVOr-Biipplied. Tub low grades and Connors' i lock' la selling substantially lower than a week' ago , yet prices are extremely high. ,050 to 1,200 Ibs. , SI 40@4 00 ; 1,200 to 1,400 bs. , $193@635l,8DOto ; 1,059 Ibj. , $540 ® ' 85 ; cannera and butchers , $2 50@4 40 ; bulk , 3 00@3 G0stockors ; and feeders , S3 G0@-l 70 ; Texans , S3 90@5 00. HOGS. Market opened strong and Do higher under active speculative demand , but packers and shippers did not follow the advance with the alertness anticipated by tbo speculators , hence , toward the close the market was dull and the advance of the morning was lost. Common and rough packers sold round about $4 35@4 40 , and fair to good $1 004 55 , witli best heavy at S-l 00@4 C5. Light sorts , in cluding packers and others , $4 45&4 50 , and .ingoing . pigs , Si CO. Packing and ehlppiuf 225 to 400 Ibs. , ? 440@iG5. Tlio Mexican Congress in ScBuion , Cm or MEXICO , via Galveston , April 2. 'ongrosa ' opened lost evening. President Diaz , in bin message says : In regard to the ttompt of Gon. Barrios against the Independ ence of the Central American states , there nro pecial duties imposed on Mexico by its honor and Ecntlments of justice , its neighborhood to.tho boliporents and the peculiar relation with the aggressor. President Diaz says : "I an swered Gen. Barrios frankly , condemning hin act. There are , without doubt , grave difficul ties which this international emergency may produce on account of the crisitf which now afllicts the public treasury. Never theless the executive in resolved to sustain an attitude befitting nationil honor and counts on patriotic co-operation of congress to main tain intact the national honor and Interests. " The message also states a now treaty for extradition - tradition of criminals was arranged between the United States and the minister of Mexico ice which will bo submitted to the senate ; also a law relating to the light of foreigners nnd naturalization , Activity t tlio Brooklyn Ncvy * r < 1 NKW YORK , April 2. There Is a quiet hnm of preparations at the Brooklyn navy yard and at the Marine baracks in Brooklyn , Tbo caueo ia said to bo an intimation from Wash- ton that it would bo well to have the avail able marine corps on this station ready for transportation to the Isthmus of Panama , in > order to protect American interests. If needed ono hundred and fifty marines can bo sent away at two hours' notice , The ordinance department is also kept busy supplying gat- llng'guns and such amunltiou as may be called for. _ _ Illinois Judiciary Nominations BLOOMINQTON , April 2.Tho Pantograph tpoclal saya at Oilman to-day was held a re publican district convention to nominate can didates for three judges of the district , In cluding McLean , Iford , Ironuois , Livingston and Kankakce counties. The nominations were : Riven , of McLean county : Pillsbury. of Livingston county ; nnd Sample , of Foid county. tl.M ! Tlio I'ollco Alter Sullivan , PHILADELPHIA , April 2.-A warrant for the ? oneatof John L. Sullivan ocd Dominick. McCaffrey , advertised fight tc-night , was is sued by Justice 1'ell tbis morning and placed In the hands of officers for execution. Tnoy are charged with conspiring to create a breach of the peace. peace.A A Kentucky JUebcJIIon. MOOBKHKAD , Ky. , April -Nival parties , one lead by Pierce and Humphrey * , the other by Day and Bawling , firtd twenty or more shots at each other last Jiljht without effect and then entrenched In two hotcK More fighting expected , Fore ( mi . LorwoN , April -Ben Davis , aolicitor , failed for 31,000,000. Motcow , April S.-Thelarize business houio of Malkiet failed. Liabilities , 5UOJ.OOO rouble * . BOB th or nn Earl. LONDON , April 2. .Karl Oairn died mid- dealy th ! mlduice at Baurnemouth this morning ,