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@CUTTING done to order at reas-
sonable rates, and ALL GOODS
BOUGHT AT THIS ESTA BLLSH-
MENT CUT INTO GARMENTS
FREE OF CHARGE.
Nov. II, 1875. 81
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A catafalque is very much like
mouseoleum. Both imply demice.-[ n.
Y. Graphic.
, 1876-02-27
Prospects for a Lively Contest in the
Ninth and Eighteenth.
The First Ward Republicans Want
an Election for Mayor. +:
s.. NJ. Smith Expounds His
Views to the Inde-
pendents.
Minor Meetings in All Parts Of the
City.


IT'S SUCCESSFUL EVACUATION.
The Independent Reform Club, which held
preliminary meeting week ago Friday ut tho
Pacific. held another meeting yesterday evening
at which permanent organization was effected
Those present were called to order by al1. X L.
Dcrickson. who acted as Chairman. Uhio Mr.
Sam Raymond served as Secretary After
speeches which we're enthusiastically received
had been made BY c. P. kellogg, Jezse Spanld-
ing. II. J. Willing, Mur7y Nelson, and E. c.
1arnod. the following officers were selected:
Tr<ndenf-The Hon. J. D. Catnn-
rte-{4csiicatt-South Side: Marshall Field, George
Armour, George H. Pullman, Daniel 4 Jones. jacob
II. ". King, E C. larued, 0. W. Porter, c. II. Nc
Cor11jck, J. T. HyerBou, H. Keith, James 5. kUk;
West Side: r. r. Crane, =. " Gates. Chris Hotz.
J. Il Horton, L. A. Spraguc, T. p Der1cSson, s.'noel
Hale.
Ezecunps Conmut1-Jesse spaulding, c. P. Eel
logg, Robert LAW, George NJ How, Henry SayTs, J.
McGresor Adams, L. J. Willing, u. S. Bouton, John
@. ShoItAu
seereter-Sam B. Raymond il:
1Tt1suFrr-Genree Schneider
In addition to the gentlemen named above all
OF whom were present. the following were at the
meeting: Samuel BAss, George C. Clarke, Muir
~ Nelson, c. IL Henderson, J. II. Preston. P
.. hutchinson George Armour, Sol 4. Smith,
JOHN Durand e. H. Spencer, Ee!eon Luding-
ton, John T. Drake, J. II. Dunham, L. J.. Aver
i'll. Nathan Mears E. W B!atchford, Samuel
Hale, r. 3. Mason, C. Il. Corbin, L. Wambold,
=. +. Barrett. L. H. Phelps. H j. Mcfarland
Il n Maun, E. G. Mason, aad many others.
Tho object Of the organization, which prom
iscs to be poEerful aud Influential one. il to
secure an honest end efficient municipal and
county administration. The meeting adjourned
lubiect to the call of the Executive Committee.
, 1876-02-27

pointed to confer in regard to calling nsss-
meeting, The Chairman promptly ruled Elnl
out Of ordor, as there WAS as yet no o1ganizs-
ton.
A sharp discussion enaued as to whether the
meeting had eny right organize, on account OF
there being another NepubAcau tluo afeau3 IL
existence III the wazl.
Mr.. Sanburu was in favor Of comforting With
tho other club before making separate orGani7
cation. lie thought that amass-meet1ng Should
be held, at Which club could be organized rep
resenting ell Republicans of the ward
Kelley, Hildebrechr, and Barber. wa5 appointed
to confer with the other club. 1lees's. Ritchle,
kodish, Sounendchein, Eugel, Afengen, alilz. and
Barber, we're appointed to see about calling
mxss-meetng.
The meeting then adjourned
The other Republican Club Of the Seven
teenth Ward met last evening ut No. 378 North
avenue, MF. Volkinan presiding.
Tho early part OF tho meeting was taken mp
with nnlmportaut discussion, pending the ar
rival Of several members who had gone to par
hclpate in another meeting in the ward.
llessrs. Barber, Kelly and Hl1debrecht, Com
mistee from the other meeting, stated that there
was q dcsira to reunite the two factione. A
committee waa appointed to see about getting up
general masa-meeting.
The Club then adjourned for one week.
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
Tho Eighteenth Ward Centenuial Democratic
Club held q meeting last evening at No III
Townsend street, Mr. P. Farrell in the chair, and
Mr. A. J. Gibbons acting as Secretary. For IN
Eighteenth Ward Democratic meeting it was
quite an orderly one, considering that this time
no heads, ,wcro broken. One man, howeyer, was
thrown out OF doors. and one window smashed
that the meeting had adjourned for an indefinite
time
, 1876-02-27
MINOR MEETINGS.
~-- t-rt@r1stt

The regular weekly meeting Of the Fourth
Ward Republican Club Was held last evening at
it's rooms, No. 9e0 Wabash avenue, about fifty
peraons being present. The President being ab-
sent, Mr.. A. J. Galloway was called to tho chair.
At the request Of Dr. Emmons, the Secretary
read resolution offered at previous meeting
by hurry Nelson, Esq, which is as follows:
Resolved Tint it is the opinion and eense Of thia
Club that the candidates for Aldermen in this ward,
or delegates to any convention Of tie party. shall be
recommended to tho primary meeting of the Reprb-
lcan party by the members OF this Club, Of which two
woeks previous notice shall be given
Dr. Emmoua moved that an amendment be
made allowing Republicans not belonging to the
Club to cooperate vith.the Club.
MIR. Summit offered T. resolution that tho
Club should select delegates to the Central Con-
yention Who should be instructed to vote for
mono but men Of unquestioned. integrity aud un-
blemlshed character, and who sero thoroughly
competent to discharge thsir duties; that candi-
datea soz namtnAsiou slzould bs hallotsd for By
, 1876-02-27

Thousands of Carlists Daily Applying
for Amnesty.
Fearful Devastation Caused By Floods in
Germany.
A Representative English Boat Crew to Row in
the Centennial Regatta
SPAIN.

TIE BEGINNING OF THE END.
MADn1D, Feb. 26.-1t is officially announced
that eight Carlist hRttalions havo refused to fire
upon the Royalists, and that, after conflict be-
tween the officers and their men, the force WAS
dlsbanded, and surrendered in parties at Toloso
yesterday.
The Carlists arc soliciting amnesty BY tho
thousands
A dispatch from the Royalist General, Martinez
Campos, announces that nine battalions lave
surrendered at Pampcuna. It ls generally be-
lieyed that complete breakup OF the remain
ing Ca1iist forces ia imminent, and the war ia
regarded as virtually ended.
ESCAPING 1STO FRANCE.
Tho M0niteur Hays the iuternment OF several
thousands OF Carli5ts by France has led to the
discovery Of u number OF cosmopoli-
tan insurgents in the ranks, includ-
ing former officers OF the Garde
Mobile, Germans Poles. and several deserters
from toe French army. The last will be tried BY
court~m2rtial.
About 500 Car1ists are surrondering daily to
the French authorities.
IIendaye advices state Gen. Moriones, com-
manding tho Royslsts, has arrived at Huu With
fifteen battalions. He is nov marching toward
San Sebastian. The Car1ists arc demorallzed,
aud fleeing in disorder.
, 1876-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Robert Watson Boyd has
completed tho negotiations for q four-oared crew
to go to America in the coming regatta season.
The crew will be composed as follows: Robert
Bagnal1, bow; r. Nicholson, Robert Chambers,
and Boyd himself IS stroke. Boyd has challeng-
ed any crew IN England to roS over the cham
pionship course On tho Thames On Tyne. II this
challenge is not accepted he will assume the
title OF champion. Tho four will then proceed
to America as representative English crew.
RUsK1N HoNoEED.
John Ruskin has been elected to the Slade
profeesorahip Of Fine Arts at Oxford Uniyer
aity.
THE IDEDERoCS GnEEES.
Tie cir Greeks and five others OF the creW OF
the ship Leunie. WHO arc charged with the mur-
der OF Capt. Hatfield. were arraigned this morn
ing, and remauded to prison.
TRADE BULLETIN.
The Stock Exchange to-day WIS very quiet
and steady. The panic at Paris has beeu in
great measure arrested by London purchasing
orders.
Dullness continues in the aIincinc Lano mar-
Let, end prices hare again receded- Sugars arc
Iuotably unchanged, with tendency downward
LII coffee the market in good to fine plantation
Ceyion supports the recent improvements, but
ordinary descriptions generally show some DE-
cGno, especially foreign grades.
, 1876-02-27
THE FIRST WARD.
LET CS ELECT 4 MAYOR

The First Ward Republican Club held q meet
ing at the Republican heAd7larterB. corner Lake
and Clark streets, last night, Mr. J. c. Knicker-
booker in the chair.
AID. Richardson annourced vacancy in the
Executive Committee, occasionel BY tho de1th
OF Mr. John Bates and he nominated alr. S. j.
Meail to I'LL the vacancy. Mr. Nediu VAS
elected.
AID. Richardson than offered the following
resolution
WHEREAS, g. y. King, ]. J. MaeSin, aud J. D. Has
kou claim to have withdrawn from this Club; there
fore,
Essose1, That ne proceed to MI the vacancies oc-
casiozed by said Withdrawal.
Mai. D. E. Hall waz slected to fiji the off ce
of Vi3a-Prcsident Iica Liz. 8. n. King, and
, 1876-02-27

Tho Ministry Charged with Breach
OF Faith on tho Tariff Questlon--
improvement Of the indians.
Special Dz4pdteh te Tbs Chtdaoo Tribune.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 26--Ihere is great excite
menr here in political and commercial circles rel-
ative to the budget speech. The failure Of the
Ministry to introduce protective policy ia 10
garded somewhat as breach Of faith At 1a-
cent elections Ministerial candidates hsvt
been p1ofuse in the promise !"
the manufacturers. In several instances
gentlemen have been returned On the express
condition that the tariff could be increased so
firmly Gid the merchants believe that the duty
On the unenumerated class would be raised,
that numbers OF them borrowed largely anu
took goods out Of bond in advance Tbs GoF.
efnnent therefore, are coming III for Rooo
deal OF abuse One OF the evening papers hers
declares, and offers to prove the assertion y
necessary, that the Administration had proPoseo
90 Der cent tariff. and only Withdrew
it atew hours before Mr. Cartwright cauo down
With tho budget to conciliate the mar1time 4nn-
listers, Who had threatened To- vote en- osoo
against any charge. Mackenzie Is aouasseo ="
ali sides to have injured himseh oy hls V1cll-
1iatiou- He made an intemperats speech lats
Friday night in reply to Opposition onncle1'
which does not add to his reputation tof ao1eso-
ness. ..
The debate on the budget will be resumed On
Tuesday, when it ia expected the lncaoentA psoss
tecuomss WI t9Ss I1ell es1eust ss't a1donhtedlr
an amendment. me uosefts 9'i. aYacts of thair
WILL pun 1n1ouen, out tne ~ ~ ~ -o1t otn-
present conouce Will only % 1olt ~ i tai;svs3a
era election when II u eensta1; ta-s.ts a.
party pledged to protect Canadian lntefessa -
agaln8t Amex1c2u WILL take cna1ee ~ t1' "'-'
try: rn..,;or
Ihe report or the M1na1er ol .t.e tue ;1onrn1s- i
Which has JUST been lssuea, sao1s Iuo. ~, ci1I
ment has been made N tne conal1on sson,s s ate.
, 1876-02-27
QBiIllhRY.

R1cuAoSD, Fob. 2G-Jame5 B. Do*ell. sapus
intendent Of the First District Southern Dislae.
Western Union Telegraph Company oea nS'
night, aged 53.
new YoRk, Feb. 2G-Pier1e NJ. Irving, kno1. I.
to the public chiefly Is the biographef. ana .ta
some eense the literary executor of b1s onss IN
Washington Irving. died yesterday IN tho '4''
year Of his aga s,. a
HARR1sBrno. Pa, Feb. "a. Il hx1u, 81 pun2a-
member Of the Pennsylvanis House d KspI~
eentatives from Blair County. dad u Rahaa'~
burg to-day IN ayx1.
CoUSm B1rFTs, l., Feb. Nv. ". tx r.
nard, founder Of the Daily Nonpor'4 .esi.. snt ~
the past twenty years prominent ano MsJ.~
respected citizen Of Council Bluffs, daeo @@
, 1876-02-27

Messrs- George Kimbark and Edward Longley
were elected to fill the vacancies occ2sioned by
the withdrawal Of Messrs. J. ]. Aaeslll and j.
D. Haskell.
Mr.. Albert IT. Long!cy was elected Vico-
President, vice Mr. William L. Douglas re-
signed
AID. Richardson offered resolution advlsing
tho Executive Committee OF the Club to confer
with tho Central Committee relative to the rent
ing Of the hall for club meetings: Carried.
A1r. Holden introduced tho following resolu-
ton, which WAS carried:
WHEREAS The recent application to the Supreme
Court Of this State for writ Of andais to the Co-
mon Council to call election for Mayor ut the en-
suing city election Was dcuied by evcDly divided
Court leaving tho law Of tho case still open ques-
tfon and one that may he regarded unsettled in tho
event Of the submission OF tho question Of the validity
WHEREAS, It ia believed that the people Of this ward
desire such election for Mayor to be caed BY the COM
mon Council; therefore, be 1t
they are. hereby instructed to their Influence In
t.a Common Council to eecuzo the calling Of such
election for Mayor.
Tho following resolution, offered by Mr. Hold
en-, WAS also carried:
Rcso'psd That the Executive Committee Of this Club
be and they hereby authorized to make arrange
meuts for the representation Of this ward At the Co
yeution for the nomination OF Republican ticket
town officers Of the Town Of South Chicago for tho
coming year.
Mr.. John Lyle King congratulated the meeting
upon the largo attendance, and recognized in the
interest manifested the promise Of spirited
campaign. From the meetings 30 far held, ho
aueurod an overwhelming SUCCESS for tho
Republican party, and urged upon oil
to remain stcadfast to it's principles.
promising that sucn adhesion to tho colors
would result in success to the party aud defeat
to its foes. Abiding to discussions that had al
ready arisen between tho Club and another or
ganlzaton ho eaid that this is tho only club REQ
ognizcd By the Republican Central Committee,
and he advised alI loyal Republicsns to stand by
the only authorized organization.
Mr. kmbark said he had met three or four
tiuaea with the other Club, but as the Central
Committee had decided that this was the only
oac that would be recognized he proposos to
etand by this organization. Adjourned.
, 1876-02-27
THE TAx.CQLLEcTOR.

! Ssxrtal Dtsoatch to Tbs CAieaoo 15fsnux
spR1SaFKLn, ILL.,, Feb 26.-Thars ia great
trouble in Madison County in relation to the
collection OF the taxes for 1875. The 7,3e tax
collected in 1873 vas repaid by the State Treas
u1er to thu County Treasurer, &C.
co1clng to the rafuotling ecr Of.
Madison County. in collecting for 1874, allowed
tho taxpayers the proper rebate, and took from
then. the receipts required by law which receipts
he filed 10 the credit OF his account With the
Treasurer. The Treasurer ahacondad, ana the
County Beard in ae:thng uitn the Sheriff rs-
fused to allow the amount Of thotx toc4Ipss
Oh hts Accn,aA Ha eatused to ssttls In
, 1876-02-27
FINANCIAL.


. NEW YORK.
New YORK, Feb. 26.-On the 18th Of Decem-
bar last petition N bankruptcy was fled agdnst
Duncan, Sherman d. Co. By 2o5 Of their credit
ors, and On the 9th Of the same month IN 1n-
Junction and stay OF proceedings wero ohta1ned
by Mexico and other creditors- To-day Judge
Rlatchford decided to dissolve all the ipiupc-
tons and diamiss an proceedings except thoae in
bankruptcy.
L. " King a member Of tbs Stock Exchange,
failed this morning: and 3 few hundred shares OF
Erie and Western Union yare bought in. rnTfar
the rules. On his account
, 1876-02-27

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 26--The city Is rapidly
filing with visitors to the Carnival The stroets
slreadY present lively appearance. The grand
stand along Court Square and the royal pavilion
for the hlng arc already erected. A Platform
TOT waving the pageant ID beiu4 a1ectsd alnnx
the Iout4 Of the pAgeznt
, 1876-02-27

V0CO7t}@UO 5.
Pueblo, Col, Fob. 2G-The track of the Atch-
ison, Topeks & Santa Fe Rsilroad vas cou-
pletod to this city this evening, and now South
crn Colorado has q direct broad guaga railroad
connection with the Eastorn States
The track Of the Denver j. Rio Grande Road is
being pushed rapidly SOUTH and soon these two
roads ulll monopolizo the carrying trade to New
Mexico and A1iznna. Tuesday, March Z, has
bean designetod rs the day for grand calebra-
ton in this city IN honor of the event.
, 1876-02-27

any other way, and the Ro.,a
deposed him as defaulter. There Il. tba,.,aoea ,aea
no Sheriff to collect the taxes for 1s;5 go ssoss.
one will accept the Office at tho hands Of 10 10
County Board, because it ia doubtful rsantno H. tno
the office is legally vacant. The ro,.,o naesher
adopted township organization, but H.. ea7s
TEN does not go into effect until April ns-. s!s,
meantime there ia no officer to collect tha sad
, 1876-02-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 26.-Anived- -
clio Hail steamer City OF SydoAJ. fro1a a'>
York, Wa Panama
NEW YoRx, Feb 26-AtriTed--5tsa11aa a"
gland from Liverpool
NEW YohI. Fab &-Ax1Yao<SAe ~
HpsTA ftnm a1Mb0H
, 1876-02-27
The InRaccQ INTEREST.

LoCEyn1K, Fob. 26--A Convention q ~
bacco-raisers OF Kentucky has been eausa "
meet as Louisville on the 18Th Of May next %
this State ia the great tobacco markst o. ~ ~
country. the business to be transacted y Nn
coming Convention will b Of Rrcat Iuapo6ssA"
GO raiserx md bg1Yess in al sections.
, 1876-02-27

The alarm from Box no. 622 at $50 last even
ing, was caused by the explosion Of bottle
containing kerosene in house occupied By
John Hatzel to tho rear Of No. 80 Noble
street. The promises vera not damaged, but
Hatze3 U2s seriously burned about the face and
hands.
Tic alarm Of fire from 1ok No. s43, At 6o'clock
last evening. Eos false.
, 1876-02-27
RUSSIA.
- - =

ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 26.-Tho Golos urges
the incorporation Of Khokand with Russia, un-
der the name of the Government OF Ferghana
It is believed At khodjent that after the recent
battls at Asake, all the Russian prisoners ia the
hands Of the insurgents we're massacred 1t Mar
Ehillan-
, 1876-02-27

NEW YonE, Feb. 26.-At late hour to-niRht
two steamboat men named Heeney Ind Fn,rr
engaged in quarrel over the payment for drinks
in saloon on Essex street, Jersey City. Thsv
drew sheath knives and fought until both fe'l
exhausted. Heencv received ten stab vound.
about the head and body, aud Fu1ey Was u bud.
" injured Neither can survive ths wounds Il.
calTed.
, 1876-02-27
FRANCE.
TIE POLITICAL. SITUATION.

TIE POLITICAL SITUATION.
PARIS, Feb. 26--Up to this time mona Of the
Projects have resigned because OF the retirement
Of Buffet, Secretary OF the Interior. Tha politi-
cal situation romans unchanged
, 1876-02-27

Special Dsspatca to 4'Ae Chicago Tribune
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 26.-James MuthersL
one OF the largest farmers in Warren County,
made an assignment yesterday to John Opp, Of
this city. Liabilities, S100.0o0. The aeseta
land and ztock. uu probably ooyer tbs indabtnd.
neB8-
, 1876-02-27

Spo-nl Dispatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
hIoSrREA14 Feb 2G.-It is reported here that
thoGrand Trunk Railway has doa:ed large
batch Of its preforred bonds, and will thus be-
enahled to continue buying steel rails na1t sum-
, 1876-02-27
MONTREAL

MONTREAL Feb- Pep. i F. Donuell, lum-
Der merchants. hare mads sn Aasi9nnant,
Liabilities, $4,000
, 1876-02-27
ppnNotiNcE0 INSANE.

Special D1sD2tch to The Chicago TyiDAnk
DETROIT. lIicn-, Feb. 26.-Henry 0akss, ths
abzconded and recovered Deputy Postmaster Il
Flint, has been held to bail. but council d
physicians to-day pronounced him insao&-
, 1876-02-27
AT LEavENWORTH. KAN

At LEAVENWCRIH, KAN.
IEAyEswoRTH, Feb. 26--The steam four
mill Of Il. D. Rush, and steam sau-mill owned
by Root Il Shepherd, burned about o'clock this
evening, Loss about $4,000; insured for
$4,000,
, 1876-02-27
GERMANY.

STATUE OF DISN4RCE.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-A Berlin letter says that
the colossal statue Of bismarck will bo sent to
the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. A
copy is to be erected at Kisaangen, On the spot
where kullnan attempted to take the Chancel
lo1's life.