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GrcenI,nck Conyenlion.

SYRACUSE, March 15.-The Grecnback
Convention met at Whiting Opera
House this morning, and was called to
order by Hon. Gideon ]. Tucker, who
nominated ex-Speakcr A. G. Mcclure
temporary Chairman,
Mr.. Mcclure briefly addressed the
Convention, reviewing the political course
OF Governor TildGn and the Democratic
party. A Committee on Permanent Or
ganization was appointed, and recess
was taken till 3 clock. Mass meeting
will be held this evening previous to tho
assembling OF the Convention.
The Convention reassembled at this
afternoon. There was large attendance.
Richard Schell was made Permanent
President, with long list OF Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries.
The platform protests against the reso.
lutions adopted by the New York Dem
ocracy for the past two years for several
reasons, among others because the said
resolutions are in conflict with the princi-
Piles laid down in the platform adopted by
the last National Democratic Convention
held in The city Of New York in lS6S-the
last genuine National Democratic Con-
veDtion held in this country, the ConvCn-
tion in Baltimore in 1872 being only n
ratification meeting for the nominations
and platform Of the Liberal Republicans.
The Convention therefore recommends
the several Assembly districts to send
delegates TO State Convention in or
der to select delegates for the National
Democratic Convention at St. Louis, and
ask their admission into that bodyAs true
representatives Of the Democracy Of New
York.
The resolutions declare opposition to
to any reputation Of the nations obliga-
tions, but assert that the act OF Congress
Of March, 1869, which proposes to pay
the 5.20s in gold, is gross violation OF
the contract whereby said bonds were
issued, and that said law was passed by
fraud. That the effort now making by
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO pay
fractional currency in silver should be
Immediately prohibited, as silver is
worthless as a currency. That there
should be no further funding Of govern
ment bonds until the exact number OF
bonds outstanding is ascertained and
the amount due from the Syndicate
settled; that legal-tenders are the standard
Of value, while gold is constantly iluctuat-
ing for various reasons; that the amount
Of money required by the people depends
on their intelligence; that the advocacy OF
contraction OF the currency and reduc.
ton in the price Of labor by certain
newspapers is to be wondered at; that the
legal.,enders should pay the bond.holdCr
his interest and all other debts private
and public, including duties on imports;
that the act pledging the resumption
in 1879 is failure, and its Immediate re.
peal is demanded; that Congress should
enact loans for the encouragement Of Ia.
Dor, agriculture and all other industrial
interests, and for the development OF the
Nations resources and wealth by the peo.
pie to the exclusion OF monopolies.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
A letter from franklin Lnnders, the
greenback candidate for Governor of In
diana, indosing the purposes Of the Con.
vention, was read.
Adjourned sine die.
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New York, March l5.-The phrase
"Mr. Bcechcr ought to be blown out OF
Plymouth Pulpit" having been imputed
to Ex.President Woolsey, Of ale College,
that gentleman writes: "Since the trial
OF 1875, ii not before, l have upon the
whole believed him to be innocent; but l
will not deny that I felt strongly his
want Of wisdom in the whole affair, and
may have expressed myself accordingly"
The special committee Of five appointed
by Plymouth Church to try Henry c.
Bowen on tho five specified charges held n
meeting last evening. The evening was
consumed in hearing the testimony in an
swer to the first three charges as TO vio-
lating the covenant with Plymouth
Church by silence when questioned as to
his knowledge OF Mr.. Beecher's guilt; rs
to unchristian, disreputable and dishon-
orabIe conduct, and as to the third charge
Of equivocation and ialsehoOd. =
Dr.. Ward called Mr.. Bowen's two old
est sons as witnesses. Some of the evil
dence confirmed the statement about
Bowen's searching for evidence in South
Brooklyn and the fact that he found no.
thing oil importance. The main drift oil
the inquiry was to learn whether Mr..
Bowen, in his statement to the examining
committee, had brought forward all the
proof OF importance which he possessed,
and it was concluded that he had done SO.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.


LONDON. March l5.-A severe storm
has prevailed in London and almost
generally around the coast during the past
"a hours. 1t was particularly violent
along the west part OF Cumberland and
the northern part Of Lancashire. Many
ships therCabouts sought haven after
losing all their anchors. Much damage
has been done to farm buildings.
LONDON FAILURES.
One more small failure is announced,
making 9 for the day and lG on this fort
nightly settlement.
Brussels advices report that the poll ce
authorities Of that city hope to recover
considerable amount beyond what
Kindt, the dcfaulting Secretary General
Of the Banquc de Bclgique, had in his
possession when lie was arrested al
Queenstown. Kindt is stated TO have
dispatched beforehand TO New York
box which is supposed TO contain valua-
bles md securities, and which will proba.
bly, be secured by the police.
It is estimated that iully twenty barges
laden with coal foundered in the Thames
during the gale yesterday.
LONDON, March lG.-A Paris dispatch
in the Times reports that the inundations
have stopped work in the government
tobacco factory and in the ioundries Of
AlfortviIle. Two hundred houses are
flooded at ST. Maure.
The gale OF Sunday caused frightiul
Of life and property. Eleven
persons we're killed in Cam6ry. AtCob-
ientz the Rhine rose behind the Rate
way bridge like a water.spout to the
height of the honses. Hamburg and
have also suffered.
A telegram from Alexandria says in
the recent battle the Abyssinians number
ed 10000 and the Egyptians 10000. In
consequence Of the Kings sueing for
peace the Khedive's yacht Nahrossa left
Suez on Tuesday with dispathes ad-
dressed to Hassan and Natile Pasha. II
is generally believed that the war in
is ended.
* Paris correspondent says the Bridge
Of Austerlitz has been closed. 1t is re-
ported that the bridge has partially given
way under the pressure Of the water.
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Weather Report.
WAR UkPARTNKNT,
OFFIcK OF THR CIuRP SIGNAL 0PPIcRR,
WASHINGTON, DC, March lG-i A. N.

For New England, fair weather and
north to west winds during portion ol
the day, with the temperature below
freezing and rising barometer, followed
during the afternoon by winds to the
northeast, snow and rain and falling
barometer.
For the Middle States and South Allan.
tic States, rain will prevail, with east tc
south winds increasing in force, falling
barometer and slight changes in tempera'
ture.
For the, Eastern Gulf States, rain, fol.
lowed by partly cloudy and cooler wealth
er, winds shifting to southwest and north
west, and rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
rain and severe local storms, with vari.
able winds, followed by rising barometer
and stationNry.or falling temperature.
For the Lake Region, rain and snow,
fresh and brisk north. to east winds, fall
ing barometer and temperature below
freezing.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys, rain and snow, followed
by partly cloudy and colder weather
north to west winds and low bu: rising
barometer.
For the Southwest, clear or clearing
and colder weather, with north winds anC
and rising barometer.
The Mississippi and Lower Missouri
rivers will rise slowly.
Cautionary signals continue at Mil
waukee and Grand Haven, and are or
dered at stations on the Atlantic coaS
from Wilmington to New York.
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81. Pnirlck,H Dnx.

New ALBANY, IND, March l5.-The
81. Patrick's Benevolent Society OF this
city has made most extensive prepara-
tions for the celebration Of the natal day
Of their patron saint, the 18th inst. The
societies Of Louisville, Ky, Jacksonville,
Ind, and delegates from various points
representing twenty-five associations,
have signiiied their acceptance Of the in
vitation extended, and it will unquestion-
ably be one Of the largest parndes OF the
several organizations ever held in the
Ohio Valley. The grand marshal and
deputies have already been selected, and
a half dozen or more bands Of music en-
gagged and n number Of. distinguished
gentlemen invited to be present, among
them Bishop Dc St. Palias, OF this do
ccsc, who has already arrived in this city.
Addresses will be delivered by Governor
McCreary, OF Kentucky, James B. Ryan,
Hon. Davip Turpic, Attorney General
Buskirk, of Indiana, and Alexander Bow
ling, Of this city. Mass will be celebra-
ted by the Bishop in Holy Trinity Church,
assisted by distinguished Catholic clergy.
men, and a panegyric on the life and
death OF St. Patrick will be pronounced
by Rev. Father McBarron, Of St. Mary,
Vigo county, Indiana.
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A small amount OF cold.short ores can be
used, and it would seem, from all ac-
counts, that the Chesapeake & Ohio ores
are largely cold-short. However, they
can hardly be said, rs yet, to have an
character, and we trust that
at least a portion Of them will turn
out fit for use in this region, as, in tina
case, we would speedily get cheaper ores
from the Lakes and from Missouri
These latter ores now cost 50 so per ton
delivered here, and it has been thought
possible to deliver the. Chesapeake & Ohio
ores here at to SO. The iron makers
are all, nowadays, on the look out for
cheap ores, for they seem to have dispaired
Of seeing, very soon again, anything
like former prices for the manufactured
article,
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Pork Packing.

CINCINNATI, March 15.-The Price Cur.
rents twcnty-second annual statement Of
pork packing in the West is sufficiently
near completion to enable that paper to.
morrow to offer reliable indications as to
what the final results will be for the past
winter season. The calculations are
made upon returns representing AGO..
900 hogs, which show an average Of
2,lO97l.lOO pounds net or an increase oi
S.l5 pounds net compared with last year,
equal TO 1910 per cent OF the average
yield. Lard is S5.53.l0O pounds per hog
or II pounds more than last year. The
total number will not vary over 25,0O0
from 5,5GG,O0O, or a decrease Of over
100000 pounds net weight, or 0 per
nnht
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ByTeIeg:raph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY LN1ELLIGENOER
CON c r E s S.
HOUSE.


WARRINGTON, hhFcn To-
Mr.. Walling offered resolution in.
structing the Committee on District Of
Columbia 10 inquire as to the non.assess'
nent Of personal tax in the District au.
thorized by the act Of the Sd Of March,
1875. Adopted.
Mr.. Faulkner offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs to inquire into the powers conferred
on A. b. Strinberger as special agent OF
commissioner to Samson or Navigator's
Islands. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. Cox in the chair, on
the legislative appropriation bill and
was addressed by Mr.. FELTON, in favor oi
retrenclmcnt and reform.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. At
kinsOn, in favor Of the Texas Pacific
railroad, and by Mr.. Cochran in advocacy
Of reform and economy. Also by MIR
Miller in favor OF sound specie currency
and by Mr.. jerks in favor Of the transfer
Of the pension bureau from the Interior
to the War Department.
The Committee rose and the House ad.
journed.
A Democratic caucus was announced
for this evening.
SENATE.
Bills were presented and referred as
follows.
By Mr.. Kelley: Petition OF citizens OF
Kansas in relation to Indian depredations.
Referred.
Mr.. Wright, from theI Committee on
Claims, reported adversely on certain
claims for damages arising from Nor
gans raid. and asked that the committee
be discharged from further consideration
OF the subject. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cochran, from the Committee on
CLAIMS, reported adversely on the claim
Of Thomas P. Jourdan. Adopted.
The bill to incorporate the Citizens
Building Association Of Washington was
taken up.
Mr.. Ingalls, explained the provisions
Of the bill and said the general law Of
ordinary partnerships would not meet
this case and would not accomplish the
object. The incorporators were perfect
ly' willing to have the liability clause
added.
After considerable discussion, the
amendments Of Mr.. Ingalls, were agreed
to and the bill was passed.
A bill was passed to exclude Missouri
from the provisions Of the act to promote
the development OF the mining resources
Of the United States. Also, bill to fur
ther the administration Of justice in Col.
orado.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported, with amend.
ments, a bill providing for an agreement
with the Sioux nation in regard to por-
ton OF their reservation and for other
purposes. Ordered printed and placed
on the calendar.
Adjourned.
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Obituary.

PHILADELPHIA, March l5.-Edward A.
Good, a Republican member OF the Lower
House Of the Pennsylvania Legislature
from the Eighth District in this city, died
to-day.
politician Of this city, died here this
morning, after brief illness.
]. c. Ochleschlager, the we'll known
Professor Of the German language and
author OF several German text books,
died here yesterday.
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LOUISVILLE, March l5.-In the House,
Col. Grigsby asked suspension Of the
rules for the purpose Of allowing him to
report n bill in relation to lotteries. This
was the signal for the inauguration Of
some OF the tallcst fllibusIering Of the
session. The bill, which repeals all lot.
terry grants as far as it can be done and
throws the Onu prObaHle as to the exis-
tence OF vested rights on the lotteries, was
read first time in spite Of their efforts.
The House adjourned without disposing
nf the hill
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convention Of railroad officers,

CINCINNATI, March l5.-A convention
OF railroad officers, representing the prin.
cipal railroads OF the United States and
Canada, was held at the Grand Hotel to-
day for the purpose Of arranging the sum
mer schedules. L. S. Flint, OF the Cleve.
land Columbus, Cincinnati & indianapolis
Railroad, presided.
The committee Of 10 appointed on
time table reported in favor Of continu-
ing last summers schedule, with few
unimportant changes, TO take effect April
10th.
The report was adopted, and the Con-
vention adjourned 10 meet at Windsor
Hotel. New York, on the first WedDcs-
day Of October next.
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Crooked whisky.

Sr. LOUIS, March 15.-The United
States grand jury at Jefferson City to-day
returned new indictment against Jno.
L. Bettinger, OF ST., Joseph, for conspiracy
with Joyce, Mcdonald, and others, to de-
fraud the Government at Sheehan's dis
tiIlery at s.. Joseph. It will doubtless be
recollected that Bettinger was tried and
found guilty some months ago of making
fraudulent vouchers as United States
gaugers.
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The Druggists Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, March l5.-The Wes'
tern Druggists Association met to-day
and organized with the following officers:
President, James Richardson, Of St.
Louis; Vice Presidents, Robert Brown
ing, indianapolis; Thomas Lord, Chicagoi
George A. Kelly, Pittsburgh. Secretary,
A. i. Merriom, Cincinnati, Assistant
Secretary, W. II. Collins, St. Louis. After
selecting various committees adjourned
till tomorrow.
The Tile makers Of the State are also
in convention here.
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FRANCE.
Opinions Of tho Press.

PARIS, March ia majority OF the
papers arc OF the opinion that tho minis
lerial statement published yesterday has
made favorable impression, and believe
twill be we'll received by the public.
The Repubiique FrducaiSe, NJ. Gambettas
organ, partly approves OF the document,
but regrets that it is inexplicit in some re-
speCts. II perccives therein traces Of
reactionary tendency. Nevertheless it is
content to wait and judge Of the ministry
by its acts.
NJ. Ricard, Secretary OF the Interior,
has been elected life Senator to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death OF NJ. De
La Rochettc. He received ia votes out
Of @73 cast, NJ. De Lessups, Of Seuz Canal
fame, obtaining 81.
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FIRE RECORD.

DENVER, CoL, March l5.-The Park
Place Hotel, of this city, was totally con.
sumed by fire last night. Loss $4,000
insurance $4,000.
NASHUA, N. H., March ia fire
broke out at Wilton tonight. The Rail-
road Depot and Newells block burned.
The FIRE Ia still spreading, the engines
from Milford and this city have gone to
their assistance.
DENVER, COL, March 15.-Park Place
Hotel, the iavorite resort at Highland
Park, near here, was burned last night
with all its furniture. 1t was owned by
Chaplin Brothers. 1t was to have been
open this summer. Loss, $4,000; inSur'
ance, 1000
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LAWRENCE, Ks, March l5.-The N. E.
Conference, Bishop Peck presiding, l.
now in session in this city. The attend
ance is large.
Rev. r. +. Chalk, of Armstrong, u
member OF Conference, in stepping from
the train al Bismarck Junction, east Of
here, slipped and fell under the trucks Of
the rear car, killing him instantly. He
was n prominent citizen Of Armstrong
and leaves family.
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The news to Mr.. Geo. Feency, Of this
citv, son.in.law to Col. Ben Wilson, was OF
such a character yesterday morning that
he and his wife left for Washington on
the early forenoon train. Mr.. Faulkner
also dispatched that the Colonel was in n
diving condition, and that no hope was
entertained Of his recovery. But the
evening dispatches showed that slight
change for the better had occurred, and it
is yet possible thai Col. Wilson will wear
through his severe attack OF malarial
fever. 1t seems by II report to the House
that several members are now more or
less prostratcd by the same disease,
and all in consequence Of the im'
perfect ventilation oil the Chnmber.
II is strange indeed that in the millions
that have been spent on the Capitol
building 80 poor an out should have been
made in the way Of healthful ventilation.
We expect poisonous air in tenement
houses, but not in the finest parliament
house in the world. In hovel or palace,
however, vitiated air will do its work,
for it
Holds such an enmty with blood u man
That, swift ~ quicksilver, II courses through
The natural gates and alleys Of tho body;
And with sudden yigOr 1t doth IOSset
And curd, like eager ltoWngS into milk,
The thin and wholesome blOOd"-
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BE1Movr CONGRESSIONAL DIsrmc1

BELMONT CONGRESSIONAL DGsrRICT.-
A Republican of Belmont county, Ohio,
begs to assure us in answer to IA gentle
man from over the river" who, in Tues
days paper, informed us that Col. Taylor,
of Guernsey county, is the coming man
to succeed Capt. Danford, that such is not
the case that anybody knows of up to
this time. \ lie says that until the Cap.
tain makes some authorized expression,
in the way Of declining further service,
his friends are not'going to give up their
intention Of renominating him. He
docs not admit any contract or under
standing with Col. Taylor in 1872, by
Capt. Danford, to the effect that the latter
would not be candidate for third
term, bnt, on the contrary, believes that
the Capt. is incapable OF entering into
any such "post-tradership" understand
ings.
This may be the case, just as our cor.
respondent states it, but Col. Lacey wrote
from Washington City, MS ii by authority,
to the Cadiz Republican, to say that Capt
Daniord did not desire to be considered
scandidatc in the coming election. This
announcement has not been denied by any
one authorized to speak Tor the Captain,
and until it is the public will not be doing
anybody injustice to assume that COL
LlcCy was authorized to write as he did.
There has been plenty OF time to get a
denial from Washington, il the letter was
nnauthorized.
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Ohio LegiSlnture.

COLUMBUS, o., March l5.-Gov, Hayes
to-day sent to the Senate the names Of
the following persons to be Trustees Of
the Soldiers Orphans Home: R. P.
Buckland, Of sandusky county; NJ. Force,
Of Hamilton; J, Warren Keller, Of Clark;
Thomas Ewing, Of Fairfield; Albert NJ.
Stark, OF Greene; J. W. Riley, OF Colum-
biauu, and W. S. Furay, of Franklin.
The Senate to-day passed Senate bill to
establish Board OF State Charities.
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Business Failures.

New York, March 15.-The suspen-
sion Of the United States Reflector Com.
pany (Conet, Jacobson & Coz, manufac-
turers and importers OF rejecting chan.
deliers, was announced yesterday. Liza
bilities over 100000. Their assets are
considered good. The immediate cause
Of the suspension was difficulty in max
ing collections.
DAVENPORT, IA, March l5.-The fail,
ure is authoritatively announced here oi
the Union Savings Bank Of Cedar Rapids
Of this State. It is stated that there will
be no material losses in that the bank
will simply retire from the banking
hnsiness.
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claimants on the Conference funds for
necessitous cases? A. They are not.
On motion the Presiding Elders were
requested TO prepare a schedule OF the
committees for the next year and report
to the next Conference.
The minutes were read and approved
Notices were given, and after singing
the Doxology the Benediction was pro-
nouncedby Dr.. Scott, Of India.
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CHICAGO, March l5.-lt has trans.
pircd that the Eastern railroad managers,
in meeting hero yesterday, decided to
reduce the rates on fourth class freight as
follows: From Chicago to New York 40
cents, to Philadelphia 40 cents, to Balti-
more 3Sl cents, and to Boston 90 cents.
These rates will go into effect Monday,
the Goth inst. The rates to Southern and
other Eastern points arc reduced accord
inplY.
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Texas Pacific Railroad.

RICHMOND, Va, March l5.-In the
House to-day competing reports in rela.
tion to the Texas Pacific railroad on
favoring the adoption Of the Senate reso.
lutions against the scheme and another
deferring action on the subject came up
and resulted in the rejection Of the Senate
resolutions known as the Daniel resolu.
tions. The other report was tabled.
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OMAHA, March 15.-Telegrams from
the West say that the Central Pacific is
blocked near Wells Station, but it is
thought it will be clear tonight. The
Union Pacific train due here yesterday
arrived this morning about7 o'clock, and
to.day's train will be here about IL
o'clock tonight, seven hours late.
A heavy snow storm commenced here
at G o'clock this evening. 1t has been
roining all day.
SALT LAKE, March lJ.-So passenger
train from the West arrived at Ogden
yesterday or today. Trouble is reported
from the snow west OF Toano, New.