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 ,