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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02

Rqua $50 bushels Is. to 18th inst The LADY Duaer also
TON SOS hail .,ok -four SO4 barrels On the l2h INST
there further shipment New-ioIk steamship Arizona
via Panama 4467 eena Of Barley Tbs makes the total 'hlp
Of this month. far received, le,4I4
eeutals, being equal 10 - ,4SS bushels Of 4S ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02

BRIDGEPORT, and all points on Housatonio
- Naagees Railroads e. Steamer LAU RA /. s,.,nns
rneed No night boat from New York and Bnds
port Steamer BRIDGkPORT . before -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF IMPORTS.
following are the mporaons general eandse al The pof

Of New.York for the week ending
Casa. Class, and EariheHioors.
, 1874-01-05
LABOR REFORM.

NASHVILLE, Jaa. Sat meeting Of the E1-
ccutlvc Committee Of tho Labor-Keform party
Of Tennessee. held in this city to-day, tho fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were adopted !:
The present unnecessary financial calamity, the
result Of combination OF Eastern capitalists and
monopollsts to rob labor and impose burdens and
harasnps upon the Iboring and producing classes u
the West and South togetner with tho experience OF
the Past few years, leayu with Us longer any hope
that the Es.trn bondhollers, capitalists, aud monoEo
lists will consent to such material change In our
financial and transportation system will Fe-ure to
Western aud Southern Tork1ugmen anu producers m
equitable right to the entoyMents Of the fruits Of
WHEREAS, These unjust combinations OF capitalists
burdens and harlstips on the industry Of tie West
and South into erabse and than that i'm
posed by African slavery and
WHEREAS, The Law Of eclf-preserTation u the hrst
in mud the ru1st important to maD it 1s there
fore the duty Of the aborng md producing classes OF
the Vest and South TO unite III III effort to free tuem-
selves from combination uni JUS. and oppres-
sirc; therefore,
Rtsoirtd That recommend to the l3boEng and pro
duciug classes Of the Me-t and South the propreE Of
calling convention for the purpose Of freeing tAe-
eclYe, from tie oppression and injustice Of the Est-
cru Ssa:cs.
2 That nc invite cur brother atorers and farmers
Of the West and South to take for calling
convention be composed exclusively Of the ahoring
and producing classes. to meet III u: Louis on or
about the 22d day ct February next, to interchange
opinions as to the best mode Of accomplishing this
much ueeded cud and to do such other acts is they
may deem necessary for their future protection and
security III the premises.
, 1874-01-05

An observer, writing about til" English fectoty-
girls, gives an auusiuS description Of the 1nan-
iler in which one Of them passed her dinner
hour Crowds OF these girls had assembled out
aide Of . cheap cook-ehop during the half-hour
allotted to dinner. Among them was ragged,
scantily-clo:hed child about IA years old. She
stood for long time in front ct :he cook-shop
window looking lonSingly within. All the others
had gone. and the poor 1ororn child still remain
ed there rattl1ng few half-pence in her hand.
At last, With a longing look at the tempting
vian1s, she paused moment at the open door
md then dashed OF down the street. Tue OBJ
server fo1iowered her, thinking thar she was in
search OF q cheaper cook-shop, and pit5ing her
hard fate. But she eoon reached sto,e where
sccond; ;-hand fnery for sale, entered. and re-
turned in q few Iainutes with faded but gorge
Gus bundlo Of artificial flowers, containing full
blown rose, poppy or two, and fair sprlnk-
ling of wheat. With glow OF triumph on her
face. old before it's time, she looked eagerly
around to see it any ono observed her. Then
spying, close at hand, the secluded gateway Of q
luinbcr-yard. she darted ACROSS the road, and
crouching in corner was quickly observed in
retrimmins the battered old hat which rested on
her knees.
, 1874-01-05
CASUALTIES.
4 Su1nsh-UP mt LnKc, Ind.


SPECIAL Dispatch To The Chicago Tribune.
LAKE. Ind, Jan. 80 .. m.-The mail train
on the Michigan Central, having also the cars
from Grand Rapids. due in Chicago at $3.50 this
evening, under Conductor r. ". Dickerson, left
this station (35 miles east of Chicago just after
the Lake freight west for Joliet had started on
the side track for the Joliet cutoif thrcefour:hs
OF mile cast Of here. The latter train has to
run on the Michigan Ccntrafs man track very
short distance, and, whilo it Was entering the
main track from the switch, the engine Of the
mail train, which had got under headway of if
teen miles an hour. struck tho freight cars,-as
very acute angle, OF course,-smashing three
Of them pretty fine. and knocking two others or
upon, their eises. The mail trains engine,
*'Ranser," No. 80 Stephen Farrar engineer was
considerably wrecked, and part-of the side OF the
baggage car WIS torn OF. MiraculouHIy, no ono
vas hurt. The conductor of tho freight, which
thus ran in upon the main tack direct
II ahead Of q long train loaded with
passengers, WAS Caleb Warren. Your
reporter heard him tell the mail train
conductor that the track was clear, and theE ha
thought ho would have time to get his train
over these few rods Of the main track. with no
targo.-light burning. The express train for
Chicago, coming up soon after, has also boon
detained three hours, and both trains now 60
into Chicago With the express engine.
, 1874-01-05
IOWA..

The Suffering Tlonesteudcrs.-The OF.
flciaI Report to the Grln.cs--Farc
Hundred Destitute cEaI11llcs--Appea1
for Relief.
DEs MONIES, H., Jan. 3.-The Committee ap-
pointed BY tho State Grange to investigate tho
condition Of tho Northwestern homesteade1s
have made report OF their doings. They sav
that they visited the Counties Of Osccola, Lyon,
O'Brien, and Sioux They found the
destitution in the district above
named to be Of general and aerions nature,
and notwithstanding all that las been dono
through the plaise orthy efforts CT Gen. n. B.
Daker aud others, they estimate that at least 500
families in that portion of the State are totally
destitute OF the ncans of obtaining food and
clothing, while many mora will neeu some as
eistance before they can sustain themselves.
The Committee Will, in a circular to tho
Oranges throughout tho State. call for con
tributions of food, clothing, fuel, and seed,
aud fur appropriations of money from the
Oranges and others for the relief Of these pco-
pie. The Committee, for want Of time, havo
not yet visited the counties east of those above
named, hut from representations made to them
they beiiovo that. to n considerable extent, the
same is true Of q. least potion OF them. This
condition Of things is not attributable to any
lack Of industry on the part OF the settlers. but
is the result Of causes entirely beyond their con-
trtl, aud whlca no human foresight could have
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. unfavorabla weasher, etc.
, 1874-01-05
NAVAL MATTERS.

The Government Investigation OF the
Sinking OF the Observation-Disclosures ut
Kcy xEcst--The Spanish ETlGate Arn-
piles Once uorc Asloat.
NEW YonK, jan. "a Key West dispatch
says: Capt. ". D. Whiting, the Chief-of-Stan
of The North Atlantic squalron; Lieut.: Adolph
Mark, Fiag~Lleutenant, and Chief-Englncer
Harris, of the dispatch-boat Dispatch, have been
summoned to Washington to testify ia the ln-
vestisation in regard to the sinking Of the Vir-
ginius. Capt. Whiting received the V'rginius; :;
Mark brought her to the Tortugas; and Harris
made an engineering survey before she left
Bahia Honda.
Tie United States steamer Franklin has ar
rived at hey West IS hns also the steamer Con-
gress.
THE Navy Department has received . telegram
from Fey West, announcing the arrival OF The
steamer Wabash from tha European squadron.
The Spanish steamer Arapiles has been tioatcd
from tue mud-bank on which she stuck yester-
day, hut WAS prevented by the fog from shipping
her gums at the ordnance dock.
, 1874-01-05
CANADA.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribun~.
ToRoSIo Cam, jan. 3.-Tle proclamation IN
tha Official Gazette OF yesterday that Parliament
il dissolved, aud that writs arc returnable on the
21st OF February, except that for tho Provinces
Of Manitoba and British Columbia, which are
returnable on the 18th OF March, has caused
great CONSERVATION among the CoDser 'atlvo OF
Opposition party in the Dominion. The Reform
party. which ,s now III power in every province
but Quebec, ,and also at Ottawa. for the Dominion,
ANTICIPATE GREAT 1ScnEAsE OF STRENGTH
by this course. Its expectancy as means OF
purifying corrupt Parliament arc only quo5-
toned by those who dread being brought to
stero account for politca1 ofenscs il which thoy
participated or coulonoa. The dissolution is
considered sure method Of pu.sinS Parliament
Of I'LL offspring Of Pacific Railway iutrigucs. I.
will enable the Supreme Court of the People to
pronounce judgment against corrupt represea-
tatlvcs and choose in their stead honest. inde-
pendent representatives.
NEW FEATURE OF THIS ELECTION
Will be its 6imultaneousncss. Hitherto slr
John, when appealing to the people, invariably
held elections in his safe constituencies first and
announced them through the couutryto influence
those nearly equally divided or doubtful, leaving
the others till the last i; but all will be on an
without auy outside influence. The press Is
already urging upon their respective friends to
he prepared. Tho fact that, out CT soule sixteen
elcchous since Sir Johns resignation, fifteen
have been carried by tLe Reform party, may be
taken as evidence c1 the great victory that is III
store for the now Ministry
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
At meeting OF the City Board OF Trade last
night to discuss subjects to be submitted to the
Dominion Board it was considered that better
means ought to be adopted for the preservation
of lines OF like steamers, and no Captain or
Mate should hare certificate unless duly quail
tiled. The Pacific Railway at Waston Was
also discussed aud in the opinion Of the Board
it was desirable 1hat water communication Should
be availed OF to tho head OF Lake Superior, COM
meucng the construction OF the railway a. Fort
William, 30 securing the Manitoba trade rs
quickly as possible. It was tho opinion that to
proceed at present. with that portion OF the line
north and cast Of Lake Superior would 10 waste
nf tirne.
, 1874-01-05
RELIGIOUS.
Elattering Progress Of tho Reformed
Episcopal Movement.

Flatter1ng Progress OF tho Reformed
Episcopal Movement.
.:.s'' YoRE. Jan. 3.-Rcgular services of tho
E.fo-med Episcopal Church will begin in Stein
VET h.: tomorrow. bishop Cummins will
preach. The Bishop says that it would be pre-
mats;.e togiye in detail the names of well-known
iay1nen and clergymen in this city who may bo
expected to give in their adhesion to the new
Church, but there is abundant proof that the
sri1it Of considerable portion OF The Protestant
Episcopal Church in New York ia riro for this
departure. TIE accession Of tic Rev. DR.. God
daId, tne rector Of one Of tho largest aud most
important churches on Staten Island is =
sood Eisn. Numerous offers from clergymcn nf
otLer denominations. expressing their readiness,
Gays tile Bishop to tate part III our work, have
been received. Presbyterian, Methodist, and
Baptist ministers have expressed desire to take
charge Of new organizations in this movement.
From men of note in o:hcr Christian bodies
there have come suggestions looking toward
probable or possible union between the new
Church and Portions OF euch Christian bodics
prominent Doctor Of Divinity among the Scw
England Baptists, aid the editor OF an impor-
tant religious Journal in Baltimore, are among
those who have written fayoring euch step.
One OF the foremost Methodist preachers in
Illinois, the President Of college there, las
given utterance to his cordial approval Of. and
his uureseryed sympathy with, the movement.
, 1874-01-05
Ia SALE.
Proposition to Establish n Branch OF
the Miners, National Union.

Proposition to Establish u Branch OF
the Miners National Union.
Special Dispatch to 1;ae Chlcugo Tribune.
LASALLE, H., Jan. 3.-There Was q meeting
OF coal-miners in this city 4 few days ago, to
consider the question OF organizing at this pln:e
o branch Of tho htine,s' National Union,
started in 1870. and now embracing
State organizations in Illinois, Indiana,
l1isscuri and Kansas To-day largo
meeting Of the miners Of the vicinity Was held
in this city, and addressed by William Mooney,
Of Braidwood, in behalf Of the secre-
tary Of tho nlinc1s State AIiners' Union,
and Daniel Mclaughlin. President Of the local
organization there, which embraces the Counties
Of VIII and Grundy. It il proposed to have the
district centering here e1nbiacs all the coal
mines in this vicinity, in Streator. aud
IN Bloomington. About $50 names were
enrolled to-day. Eaeh member pays ten cents
monthly, and in case OF lack Of employment
in consequence OF . strike. will be entitled to
ceiyo IS weekly from the Treasury OF the
National Union, after tho claim has been audited
By = National Board Of Auditors. There is to
be meeting at Springfield, on tho 6:a inst,
Of representatives OF the several States afore-
said. for the purpose Of organizing the National
Union.
, 1874-01-05
THE INDIAN TERRITORY,
Tho Question Of Government and
BOUNDARY Lanes.

A1uAuAAET A2AC1s
Yr;rrA, I. r., Jan. 3.-Delerates of tho
Cherokees. ChoctaWE, Greeks, and other nation
aiities do not represent thelr people when they
saY these Indians are not adverse to the settle
mept OF wild Indians in their midst. There are
settlement of wild Indians within tho present
limits of the lndian Territory There is provision
in tho preamble Of all OF these treaties to settle
Kansas aud other friendly Indians within this
Terrific CRY, and that has been done By the lcca-
ton Of the DelawareB, Shawnees, Osages, and
other tribes.
The Indians OF this country will never call
upon Congress for any change that will involve
or contemplate a change in their tribes OF
nations, but they are satisfied it will soon come,
and thoy would rather become citizens OF the
United States aud have their lands
allotted to them than to haro their country over
run with their wild brothers oi the plains. The
plan Of limiting the boundary to the 93th merid-
IAN meets with general favor among the lutelli-
gent class Of people. They would leave ths terri
tory west OF that line exclusively for the use Of the
1ess-ciri1ized tribes. The old men SAY they want
to locate thoir lands for their children with
the proposed plan of making these lands
They say their children will be tho riches. poo
pie on earth. II q vote could be taken among
those capable Of intelligent and unprejudiced
expreRslon Of opinion there would be no oppo-
sitiou to the plan Of restricted limit to terri
tory Territorial ganization. citizenship in the
United States and allotment of their Ia auda
With the remainder to be sold for their use,
the establishments of schools, and improvement
Of farms. Until the country understands
that policy for civilized aud wild Indians will
not suit both, the Indian question will not reach
, 1874-01-05
Two Hen Adriit in thc Lake on q
Cake OF Ice.

Special Dispatch to TIe Ch,eano 71f5ane.
EAST SAGINAW, Micb., Jan. 3.-People who
came in On tho Sebewaing stage. which arrived
at Bay City ut 2 o'clock. report that from Quani-
casee, at noon to-day, they discovered d cake OF
ice floating in the bav, twelve miles out, with
and is supposed to be dead. and the other was
running around. The two men are supposed to
be William McEwar, son Of John blcEwar. Of
Bay City, and tho ether George Smith, also
OF Bay City. These men were ont on
the bay fishing, and have been gone since early
in tho wetk. Both of the men are we'll known,
and the affair creates great excitement. Three
parties left in search, going down the shore, but
returned without seeing ANYTHING. The cake OF
ice at p. II. was reported coming in to Ala
baster, but it was too dark to discern them.
Parties with boats will start out early in the
III orning. reward Of 81 100 is offered for tho
r rescue OF McLwar.
, 1874-01-05

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 3.-The hotels are filled
with legislative candidates for positions, aud
strangers waiting the meeting Of the General
Assembly next Monday. Tue Democratic Repre-
eentatives in caucus tonight made the following
nominations: For Speaker, George L. Converse,
OF Franklin for Chief Clerk, Thomas CoughGn,
of Crawford; First Assistant Clerk. Daniel l..
Cr1tes, Of Alien: Second Assistant. W. B. Dods,
Of Hamilton Sergeant-nt~Arms, John L. Huston,
OF Hamilton. The caucus il still in session.
The Democratic Senators in caucus nominated
the following officers: Chief Clerk, L: G,
Donovan OF Delaware; First Assistant Clerk,
n. H. Shurt1en, Of Licking Second Assistant.
minis. OF Sciota; Se1gcant-at-Arms, o. A. Parker,
Of Huron.
, 1874-01-05
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Validity Of Certain Illinois Town
Railroad Isouds Affirmed by tho Su-
prcmc Court OF tho United States.
Boston, Mass. Jan. 3.-Thc Supreme Court
of the United States has given decision in
favor of George 0. Marcy, OF Boston. confirming
tho validity Of $4,000 worth Of Illinois regis
tered town bond=s isaued iu aid Of the Illinois
Grand Trunk Railroad The town attempted to
avoid paying the interest On the bonds, alleging
that they were Illegally issued. The basis Of tia
Courts decision was that:uo i1Tegularity pEes--
edcnt TO issue. not even fraud on the part OF
the agents Of tue town, can yitiate bonds in the
hands of an innocent holder.
, 1874-01-05
ANNUAL STATISTICS.

The Clinton and Lyons, fa., Lumber
Trade.
Special D1soatsh to The Chicago TRIBUNE.
DAVENPORT, L., Jan. SIN Clinton and
Lyons, last year, 81, SOL ,0G6 feet of lumber was
sawed Il, ,7o5 500 shingles, and TO- ~, 800 1ath.
In Clinton the total amount paid for
labor by manufacturers aggregated $780,
400, or S2,700 per day. More lumber
is sawed annually in CLIFTON than
in any other towns on the mississippi between
St. Louis ana st. Paul, the amount this year be-
ing r. sol 066 feet of lumber 36 TOT 500 shingles,
and 16 224. 300 1ath.
, 1874-01-05
U1lrtlcr at EkcOESui1, III.

Special UaspGfcA 70 The (hfcaGo 7Ti1Unt.
EEoEUK, H.. Jaa. 3.-A 1nnn named Lars
Christian died this morning from the effects Of
injuries received on New Years evening. An
investigation into thu matter has disclosed the
fact that on New Years day Christian had a
quarrel with man namoi Frsnk Bod
WINS. an cmploye Of the Des Moincs
Valley Railroad !; TINT in tho evening of
that day, on returning home, Christian was
assaulted and severely beaten. End that he re-
NAMED unconscious to the time OF his death:
On examination it was discovered that his skull
had been fractured, and that Le died from
comoression Of tho brain. Bo1wyDB
was arrested on the charge Of having
committed the assault. At the Coroner's Ill
quest sufficient evidence was adduced to estab-
lish his guilt beyond doubt He was nrraigncd
to-day upon the charge OF murder in the first
degree. nnd his preliminary examination fixed
for Monday.
, 1874-01-05
FINANCIAL.


New York Financial News.
NEv YosK. Jan. 3.-Money was very easy this
afternoon. and loaned down to 1 per cent. Ad-
vices from Washington state that the Treasury
has received 50, 600, ,0C0 Of 1874 bonds for re-
temption in coin, and that other large amounts
1ro expected
Foreign exchange hrncr ut the close, when
rates we're advanced to s4.83@4.37 for long and
short sterling.
Gold WAS strong and advanced to 1111z, clos
ing ut 1112. Rates paid for carrying 7, 6, 2, and
per cent in gold pos annun, and Jig to Mon
day. Treasury operations fo7 the week at tho
New York Office included disbursements Of over
$1,000 600 for interest and in redemption Ut SEQ
Shipments Of specie for the same time. 9601, ,39o
in silver bars. Total imports, 50, .449, of
which 81. .G97. .G33 were merchandise and S773 SIS
dTT goods.
Government bonds closed firm.
State bonds quiet and nominal Proposals for
s.. .uoD, GU New York Central bonds were re-
ce.ved to-day, and awards will bo made next
week.
Railway and miscellaneous speculation was
active throughout the day. Compared with last
uictl's closing figures tuero was al advance If
!, to 21< Per cent in the entite List, aud at tie
close prices were very nearly at tie highest
point. St. Paul preferred reached 70, against
sales at 67115 at the close last evening North
western common Iose to 5SNM59144. ard PEE
fnrred from 10 to tax. Pacific Mail advanced
10 Il. Wabash rose nearly Per cent. Lsle
Shore advanced to 811E, Western Union to 7eGGli,
sud Union Pacific WAS strong and active at 81 Is
@s21z.
The weekly bank statement is as fellows !:
Loans. increase 5000, 900; specie, increase,
s. ss1, 600; legal-tenders, increase. 51,?s9 100
crease. S30.2o0.
Sterling, 433.
, 1874-01-05
THE RAILROAD MEN.

The Engineers on the Pennsylvania
ISoud Inclined to Submit to tho Re-
duction.
Speciai Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. Jan. 9.-Yesterday repre-
scntatiyes of the rarioua Councils OF the Brother
hood of ocomo1iye-Engineors belonging to the
Western Division, Pittsburgh, the Mid
die Division. Altoona. had q secret meeting in
this city, at which it is understood the utmost
harmony prevailed. 4 member Of Council No
As says that it WAS unanimously agreed to sub
NIT quietly to tho reduction. provided that the
Company will agrco to restore the old wages
within three months. when trade will be expect
ed to revive.
alr. Cassatt, General Manager Of the road,
this morning declared that tho reduction will be
carried out at any and all hazards nnd that it is
the intention to ditcharSe every man who has
ferncnted trouble or employed violence in the
attempts to make the strike SUCCESS.
There have been many false rumors OF meet
inss Of engineers and conferences between COM
mittees and officials OF the road. It Was reported
that q committee of engineers was to cali upon
the officers Of the Company to-day, but thus far
no committee has appeared, nor have the former
had any intimation Of the proposed visit
, 1874-01-05

Special Dlsrdtch 70 TAf Chicago 7T75Une.
IsD1SApoL1s. Ind. jan. IA dispatch was
received to-day from Superintendent Caldwell,
of tho Columbus & Panhandle, stating that TUG
eneinccrs' strike 1s over, and trains would
run as usual on Monday. The engineers
indignantly reject it. They aver that
their determination to hold cnt ia stronger than
ever They cay but twelve Of !, QUO strikers hare
gone back to work.
The Typographical Union tonight appropri-
atel $500 in aid Of the Brotherhood here. Other
Unions lave expressed sympathy through reso~
iutions. ALI are united.
, 1874-01-05

q proper solution. Heretofore tho worst phase
of our civilization has been presented to our peo-
nile in the thousands of worthless aud depraEed
white men who fee to this Territory for refuge
and finally marry our women and then turn
up amongst the loudest in talking abont
Indian wrongs, md for the exclusion OF White
men from the Territory. These a1o the men
that tell Us that we arc not prepared tor "hlto
should think We we're not prepared for their kind
OF civilization, 1T least.
, 1874-01-05

BosroS, Jan 3.-Wool sales to moierats extent
made the psst week, and prices well sustained
Treble extra OHIO Heeces sold ut co., and some lots of
double extra 5335 &c; Michigan 1esces in demand =:
5cQ53c- Most desirable lots Of dome combng held
a. lNc with some s:les at $685. SHES Of Ohio and
Pennsylvania aeeces, including heavy and treble e.
ira, At 4a95,c; Maine deeces, 50:: Mchg,n 5ola5ac;
Wisconsin and New York, 47M@5o:; combing, 55G3
59c tub, 57S5s;; secured, 4315c@s1.1c; uails, 4e3
47kc.
, 1874-01-05
Obi UA2Y.

DR.. J. ". scro=gs, Champaign. III.
CHAMPAIGN. H., Jan. 3.-Dr. J. ". ScrogSs,
an old resident OF this place, and man we'll
known throughout the State, died Of paralysis
this morning. His funeral occurs Monday.