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Wlsu1SoroS, u. c., April 30.-1t is not be-
licved that any more important foreign appoint
ments will be mado before the meeting Of Congress
In c1tsc session. No conclusion has been reached
In rcgurd to tho appointment OF ex-Gov. Fletcher
to the Austrian mission, though ut present hfs
chances seem to be good rs thoec OF any other
candidate, Of whom there are three or four.
PUBLIC PRINTER cLArP
resigned his Office to-day, and the Hon. John D.
Defrees will be appointed to his place, and VIII
assume control of the Government Printing Office
May IL. Tie will find some portions Of the fund
appropriated to pay for printing for the Depart
ments almost exhausted.
Clapp sent the following letter to the President
to-day:
Sin: 1t having been intimatcd Indirectly u through
ans Iii @ At q
PROMPTLY .na ,ehse5tal!!y !y;o
Printer, 10 take cncrt june l. ls77 In this antici.
pate the time ua'ted to BY ons Month to AFFORD my
VIII ss prns 81 ths seota and other eonsrsssioua
wuris In tic prndinE eAtra s:sIon thanking you 1or
.hc eourtcoy and fo ths esense of your SsnSenSS @
ilc cusr Ut term Ut service In this otce anu lth
assurance OF high cstcen; remain y1ur oGsusht
servant, A. N CLAfP. fuoslc tFln1e1.
APPOINTMENTS.
Hermann SylveF. Of Colorado, Is appointed AS
sayer Of the Mint In Denver.
the commission Of Alexander Matthias Stern as
Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati, o., WIS signed
To-day
The President To-day signed the commission Of
icanf The ollice III worth from 81, 600 to SD, 900
ncr wear.
, 1877-05-01
ER0sT-RiIES.


WlsoSA, Ninn., April 3O.-A storm or rain anu
enow, which prevailed on Friday. Saturday, and
sunday throughout Southern Minnesota, closed
with hard frost Sunday night. The snow was
twelve inches deep in s0lue paces. dispatches
received TO- day from points along the line OF the
Wlnuun & ST. Paul Railroad III the :,r1rEoupcr dis
tricts Indicate that the storn had bni littu elect
egps or insects. Some eggs were uddled before
tic storm teyun. The general hclief Is that the
'hopt,cr5 wilt nut hatch uNt nuMcroisly US Last
seas bnt 1t Is too early in the sclson to predict
tho rcsult-
Special Dispatch 70 TIE 1rtbune-
ST, Jor. Mo-. April .su.-~rtrrc WAS L pcEcepti-
bic frost through all this district OF country last
night. Ice OF the thickness Of common Window
glass found in exposed locaiitics- The opsnsou
result to fruit, the prevailing belief being that the
injury will be small.
T.. !speci1' nispatch to n. Tribune.
CEDAR 1tA1rps, H., April J0.-The seyc:e storm
Of tic past few days culntnatcd last night In
hard frost, ice forming In some places three
ei.btIls OF an inch thick. 1t IL feared that the
frlit-trecs III Ceh:ru aud Northern Iowa ere badly
damaged.
Scectai Dsspatch to Tie Tribune,
Quincy, Ill.,. April 3O.-A snow-storm occurred
in Tits vicinity yesterday, followed br frs'st ast
night which, it is feared. has destroyed the fruit
crop.
Sotct1t Di5pdsch to 7ze Tribune
. CA1Eo, ILL.,, April Jv.-A heavy frost is reported
nil over this section q: the Statc last night No
narticulnr damage was done 10 the fruit crop
Wheat Is doing we'll, and promises to be very
large.
frost last night aud 1t ia feared small fruits arc
seriously injured.
, 1877-05-01
s: Special Ba,'g0i3.s''
PROPOSALS.
UNITED STATES MAHI.
ILLINOIS.

POsT-OFFICE DEPARTMENT., WASH
.,,1o 7o11 p-a-,,oa1. Vii ha
1nKtCn, AqTli lus 4o1 I----FTopUsa1s "1H 10
received Mt the Contract Office OF this Do
.-... --.., . .,.,..t. - -, ~ 7,ro q
partmont until O'CLOCK p. H.s ot = Suue o.
1877 ito be decided by June 20), for carry
-, ~ ,1,a;1s ~ +he rTn;fad states from
Sept. I, 1877, to Juno 80, 1879, on the fol-
4o"1uE fou'e7 IL t14o o1@Aso ~ "' 49," -
the schedule Of departures and 0TrtVQ1a
h,,o;,, .,ooiHod v;v.
no1et1' ''oe10A' we
nI57-Frou E1w af,lsyfllc Alton. miles and back.
SIX ritnr5 4 week Leave Eiwasasvtlle daily. cx-
cert SUNDAY at H. NJ .rrivc ut Alton by l. ua.
leave Alton daily, except Sunday, ut ! ?. H.;
arrive at Etxardsvillc bY p. ~ Dood required
with bid. $500
o3a5a-Froin Dcnark to Percy miies anu pacE: once
wcsE hsaSe Dsnmn,x At .s tMuss"nT Ir,v a. Thnr. ~
day Al 81 D. m: M arrive. e It denmark by D. u.
bond required With bid $1tU: ,.
2a59-t!oln M1lshs1e - LiteanelT u11s
WeJncsaar' nnd frtdoY A. a. a.. arriye ii
LfscAneld by II M: leave Lftchfe!d Monday.
"Wednesday. and Frtda{ a. ?. r sti' afssse ea =
eassS Mn!sh'A'e W = =. H. Dull" isU1n wees "'"'
oaaao-Erum New Mfndeu to Nashville, rniles aud
back. three times week Leave New Nndsn
, 1877-05-01
StIiClDE


DrBrQEx, L., April 30.-Lnst Tuesday young
mAu came to this city, put up at the Key City
House, and registered himself as c. r. Jackson,
San Francisco. He remained until Wednesday,
when he went away, and returned again Thurs
da5. Up 10 this morning nothing unusual was
noticed In his appearance. except that he seemed
"a little under the weather." About o o'clock
this morning Ar. George buchanan, clerk Of the
Fey City House, stepped into Jackson's room
md noticed him lying on the bed. and saw
nn,'s us hand hanging out Of the bed clenched and
Ran M. Wa dead The Coroner was called, and the
*as written, Broke, but no thief and on
qnisy It was found he had sister in house of ILL.,
fame on tile Illinois side Of the river She was ut
once summoned and interviewd. She says his
nns nue. Chicago bu, she positively refused to give
any Of their family history. She said che had 4
s!stsf stA living tn chicago, but woold rather die
tnsa LUZ haye a.f know the sad story. When Jack
s4oo IN bis possession, but, strange to cay, NO
money can now oe found. Some think that the
osesased came to this city with the Intention Of
eonplish this, committed suicide. The Coruner's
!ot3 Fc1urned verdict ''that the deceased CAME
, 70 os !, oeath " morphine administered by his own
aaao; Looking at the matter Ill sides. there is
did the deceased Do With tue he grester ut part
q Ms money: II this girl Is his sister, az she
e.alas. and he had been TO her several timss.
= not his sister. she most probably can account
10, os tae greater paft q: it, II there is sister at
~ t.,,l mensan asenne, Chicago she may be able to
T. 11o@ some light On the subject As 1t stands now,
IL IL sety mysterious.
8peta1 DtspascA 10 Inc Tribune
~. .uk1nol1 Mich April 0.-lt has been ascertnined
way the name OF the dead girl found on the bench ut
r.n ms,oso! Yesterday morning, was Mary Ann Wort
, 1877-05-01

THE HON. N. W. MATHENY.
Special Dispatch to Tie Tribune

srnrvor1ELp, ILL.,, April &c. The Hon. Noah
" 3dathcny, President Of the First National
Bank Of this city, and gentleman known through
ont the State, suddenly expired ut his residence
this evening. lie was apparently in excellent
health, us usaa and attended to his duties ut the
bunk up to o'clock this afternoon. An hour or
two Inter he complained of singh: indisDosition
nnd pressure about the chest. TIC family physi-
clan called in and found the pulse aud heart reg
nlar, but moment thereafter the patient lay back
and expired. Mr. 3Intlieny in his CID year,
and prior 70 1873 had hell the office Of County
Clerk tnirty four years, succeeding his father IN
that office, who became Clerk upon thu organiza-
tion Of the county. The lIathenys were among
the oldest settlers this scction Of the State. The
deceased leaves wife and grown-up family, and
several brothers and other relatives.
, 1877-05-01
NOTES AND NEWS.
TIE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
s,narfr,y pfsr.1frh IN tn Tribune.

wAsu1yoroS, D, e., April 10--TAe citizens OF
Washington are becoming quite impatient about
the appointment OF the now District VI ColuMbia
Commissioners. It was uno0iciu1ly announced at
the White I1ouse nearly month ago that the
President would, in reconstructing the Commits
sion, appolnt two citizens OF the District, one Z
Republican aud one q Democrat. and one
prominent gentleman not !, resident Of Washing
tou Applications for the place ut once began
to pour into the White House. and as lnany as
twenty-five or thirty now on 'c In the pfesi-
dents Office lie llas not yet given attention to
these applications, although he has made some
inquiries touching the most prominent candidates
As Gen. Ketcha1. one OF the Commissioners, has
been elected to Congress aud is dcsirous OF having
4 short vacation before the meeting OF the extra
session, tic President will undoubtedly fill Lis
place within week OF two.
petition, signed by l, 800 citizens Of the Dis
triet, commencing the President for the senu-
,nents expressed in his inaugural address relative
to the right OF self-government, and requesting
that the entire District Commission be selected
from citizens resident here, presented to-day.
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY,
Notice was given to the Post- Office Department
week ago that its fund was almost used up. only
about s13 000 being left to pay for MI the nccea-
sary printing Of blanks during the remainder of the
fiscal year. This will bc used almost exclusively
III ptluIIHes Htoile3 ut0e' oiaAho, a1'o LIZ Ao7t
Offices Of the country will hare to get along with as
few other blanks possible, unless Congress pro-
yides moro funds for the printing OF them by the
passage OF deficiency bill The last Congress-,
while It cut down rcmosselesely the appropriations
for the necessary printing for the departments.
wns the most e1travagant Of any, since
tae war in printing reports OF Its own, and In tue
vublic. .tion Of useless and worthless books. The
Treasury and Post-OfIce Departments are not en-
gagged IN tue publication Of books, az the Interior.
War md Navy l)cuarttuents are, aud the sums e1-
pended By these two departments are uscd simply
Tor the printing Of the necessary blanks used in the
transaction OF business. In the matter Of Its own
nrintug and the publication of useless books, the
Forty-fourth Congress never hesitated At. the ap.
preparation OF any sum IN addition to the usual
amount expended for Congressional printing
, 1877-05-01
CHURCH DEDICATION,

Special Wfpdlch 70 The Tribune.
GEASD RAr1Ds, Mich, April 30.-The new Bap-
tsr church in this city, fully completed last week.
vas dedicated yesterday, appropriate SERMONS ha7-
ing been preached morning and evening BY the
Rev. Dz. Eyarts, of Chicago. and the Rev. Dr.
Fulton, Of brooklyn. The new. church has COST
all told, So, 600 in round numbers The bonded
debt, previous to yesterday, was S2o' co., ana the
net floating debt 81, 500. Pledges anu CASH "ese
givcn r.srerday ly members Of the church
End ffends Of The society 70 the amount Of So
s and is darin The vssk r. tsr oth9s fs
.,,tir rht The new building IL one OF the largest
and % tinest M in tic STATE. The main audieuee-roon,
n ihe second story will seat 3oq petsSonsG C. con o.
nnest room OF The Eiud In sne State. The buse-
n,rnt contains Sunday school room capable Of
holding 8oU persons substantially furnished, par
nrescuI pastor, the Rev. Dr. Graves, has doubled
, 1877-05-01

Rheumatic patients who have been Induced to
submit to depletion BY blood letting. or to take
colchicum and other drugs OF equally pernicious
character, will consult their we'll being by abau-
doning such insane procedure, aud using as a sub
sttute Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will in
fallibIy afford them the much-desired re1ief, and
Is absolutely safe. This benign vegetable; depur-
ent cools the blood By expe1ling from IT the inaa-
matory elements which give rIee to uciadies OF q
rheumatic and equity type, and rectdes disordescd
conditions Of the stomach, nezrous system, and
bowels, which usually accompany them. Ks r,eu-
malssn has tendency TO uttack the heart, the de-
STABILITY OF early resort to the Dltters Is o5vl
oas, since the danger Is increased BY every moment
Of dQloY.
, 1877-05-01

that the citya debt comparatively is verJ small,
over 80, GOO population. and its property, at
United States census vsnes, is over SEQ 600, 600.
or this debt over hye-s1ths was incurred for
waser-wos&s and school buildings. The city has
been spared all terrible calan1tics OF fire, pestI-
lencc. etc.. the past year, and no out
ra.cous crimes hayc been committed with
IN It. Property and life have been we'll
protested IN 1t, and its Affairs havc been well,
honestly, and efficiently managed by its various
oIhcers md the Council. Its prospects for the
conrag,ng. The new Council. Mayor, aud other
c;ty officers enter upon their duties next Monday,
, 1877-05-01
.TEHE NOTES.

NASHVILLE. april 30.-At the annual sale Of
thoroughbred yearlings to-day ut Belle Meade of
twenty colts and flllies by Bonnie Scotland and
John D. Morgan. brought the aggregate SUM OF
$40. 100, an average Of $3.50. Eoardman, foaled
March, 1876, own brother to Belle OF the Meade,
brought the highest price. 81, 200. and was bought
Tor +. LosillaEtl, OF New York.
Unusual interest Is felt in the rnccs which open
here tomorrow. A large number Of strangers aud
visiting turfmcn in the city. The pools IN the
IlaIf-mlc tlash-Swigcrt, $50; Cottrill, $50;
Ensign, $50; Dramblc, SO; Rice and Ecsthune,
S1:,; the Gcld, composed Of BONANZA. Silver Maid,
and Hcrsamot, SIS.
Mile and a quarter daaa-Dardeus, $50; Hunt
Reynolds, sos Mays, s13; Rice and BeEthune,
$1:}.
Si1e heats-Fair Play, SO; Courier, $40; Grit,
S35; the field, composed OF Amanda, Warren, ami
Glasgow, SO.
, 1877-05-01

Ar. Vanderbilt and party left this city yesterday
norn,ns On epecial train Of the Michigan Central
Railroad. They reached Kalamazoo ut 1890 p.
m. having made unusually fast time. Hero they
went on the Grand Rapids branch Of the Michigan
southern. and reached Grand rapids few hours
later They remained here few ,,s honrs and then
lef1 for Lansing, where thsy , WI i remain % ever
n take par1 iu the annual meeting Of the Lake
shoTc i Michigan Southern, which tAkes place
there tomorrow. ~
ali thr roads connecting with the Union Pacific
At Omaha announce that they have made the same
reduction In freight rates TO the Black Hills al the
Chicago. Rock Island s. Pacific !
, 1877-05-01
A MISSING LOCOMOTIVE.
Fnectal Dfsp1kcA to The Tribune.

Pror1A, H.. April 3o.-An engine formerly
,nnr, ns No, as, Of the indianapolis, Blooming
N = Western Nailrond, afterwards IS No. 8 on
~ Peoria & springfield, and still later al No.
~ 1he Peoria, Atlanta g. Decatur, has, since the
.hru.e @, Dcceivess on the Peoria & Springfield
po.d turned up missing. 1t is said the
.ndue was recently made the property
~ !, 5. Ware, of Pekin, by q
decision Of the United States Supreme Court. Bob
1nrersol is said to be third owner, as ia also D.
r Thompson, Of Pckiu. formerly OF the con-
st.uction company. Of Thompson, Grisgs & Co.
Wr;eht. OF the Indianapolis, Bloomington i
Tesiern .He Road. for 81, o0o. The Peoria Circuit
cocrt viii take possession Of the engine, when
fouud a. the property Of the rsoria q Springfield
Rallfoad. -
, 1877-05-01

1fthc indianapolis Club think that the good people
Of Chicago have shown up al1 the kinds Of weather
which they have OIL hand, they arc grieyously mis-
taken. All they hare seen yet, In three days stay,
has been rain, mud, snow, freezing. and hail.
Yesterday we showed them tic cold and the snow.
We Invent quite concluded whether to have July
or an October Temperature to-day. Yesterday the
Fairbanks Club, having announced game witt,
tue Indianapolis chaps, took those misguided emil
grants out to the Twenty third street grounds aud
watched them shiver, and shakc and freeze for
more than hour, while about 4 hundred en-
.hnsiass who had left of their under
clothes listened TO the chattcring OF
each others teeth A couple OF chilly innings
were played, when furry or snow sent both mines
fire, Capt. Macs paustng with nose blue with
cold only long enough to inquire whether there
game. During the time the visitors vera on the
ground they appeared TO excellent advantage, anti
handlel the ball beautifully in every position.
They hope to gain thu forocasarcc Ut the weather
sufficiently to allow OF game with the Chicasos
to-day, us already announced PEOPLE who pro-
pose attending should remember that II takes more
than little to stop the White Stocking munagc-
n,cEt, and the gaic viii surely take place unless
prcyenicA by storm at the hour sct for it.
The Chicago and Indianapolis Clubs return to the
latter city together Tonight a,,4 p'ay there TO-
morrow and Thursday Tas 6'hicagos will return
directly 1lolne mud play the Syracuse Stars here
The Fairbanks open the League Alliance season
with the Syracuse Stsrs Thursday Of THE week.
The admission to this game will be but Is cents.
Two WEEKS WORK.
The following Ii a list OF the yames arranged in
the Wcst up to Saturday night, 3Iuy l.. Those
for the Leasue championship are marked with
star:
Boston V. Athe:l: At Fii1adcphia: Hucisys - Al:
l:Icny Ut :tts1urg Syracuse Stars va. St Louis at
;ay.s ;sss y hou e He5, E t.
Boston w. Allegheny 81 f3ttsbuft.-
, 1877-05-01

Enec{dI U7flUzcN 70 1He 7J7bHHE y
vru YouS. april :su.-The Committee OF Nine
.ro,nteo BY the frst- mortgage hondholders OF the
,snns,s spr pacific Railway have Issued report in
.rhich thcs say the Receiver is economically man
.nc the road that Its bnstness ia increasing sat
.sf.rtori1y. The various classes OF bondholders
- workiuc in harmony, and 1t is expected the
mortgage will be shortly disposed Of. The
49,. Mortgages aggregate s13. 3o7, GOO on 672
lii. Of rond and, 3, 600. coo acres Of
,.nd The net earnings from NoF. 20, 1875, to
N.rch l, 1877, amounted 10 s2s3. 2i2. 81: The
.1p.t m ali it, first mortgage bonds II the acts Of
ran1ces emitting TO operate IN connection with
~ other Pac16c roads we're carried out in good
fith and the5 are taking steps TO bring abont that
~.suft.
, 1877-05-01
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-!at meeting OF the
Water Commissioners to-day the Spring Vatle;
Water Company presented 3 proposition to sell Its
property and franchises to the city for $40, 0oo,-
900, with an iutimation that it might accept some
smaller amount. Proposals from number Of other
companies will be presented in succession 10: the
consideration of the Commission.
, 1877-05-01
GRAND RAPIDS AFFAIRS.

GnAsp RAPIDS, Mich.- April 30.-To- night e1-
Mayor Pcircc presented his retiring message to the
Council the occasion being the last session Of The
old Council. 1t shows that our city's burden 5of
t1xaion has not been specially heavy tn past year;
that larse amount of public work has been done;
, 1877-05-01

SAN Francisco, April 30.-A Victoria press
dispatch says troops and boats have left for
Wellington Mintz. a bitter controversy has re-
suited from the Roman Catholic Bishops
philippe neainzt the public schools The ncWs-
papers arc occupied with the dicu Stlons.
, 1877-05-01
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

baltimore. April 30.-Arrived, steamship
Egypt from Liverpool.
BALTIMORE, April 30.-Arrired from Rio de
Jnneiro, American barque Maggie T. Hueg. She
has cargo OF coffee and we learn it is consigned
to ]. ". Doane { Co., OF Chicago.
, 1877-05-01
REOPENED,

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 30.-The Wamsutta
Mills were reopened this morning, and q large
number Of operatives went in. The police force OF
the city aud portion OF the State police are on
duty.
, 1877-05-01

w A N77E7D-

An experienced aud accomplished accountant md
correspondence now ENGAGED With 3 leading Wholesale
huase In neiEbs,rfnE city desires make engage
n1ent for June 9s July with reliable Wholesale
ter abiT from, employer and other we'll
known bastn h0useA. Fur PARTICULARS cali on J. NJ
19d MuaTua.&f,
, 1877-05-01

WAsu1SoTos, D. c., 3fay IL a. m.-For the
Upper Lake region, the Upper Mississippi, and
Lower Missouri Valleys, nearly stationary, fol-
lowed By falling barometer, rising temperature,
clear or partiuiIy cloudy wcathc and wiads varia
bic, but mostly shifting to east aud souto.
LOCAL OBSERVATION.
, 1877-05-01
AT BUFFALO, n z.

BUFFALO, y. T., April 30.-The Theatre
comiqpe, located on the Terrace, waA destroyed by
are this evening. 1t was vacant except old
clothes dealers and sn1oons on the first loor. The
building was owned by the Sideways, and not In
su.ed. Loss estimated at $50, COO.
, 1877-05-01

JAsrsv1LLE, Wis, April 30.-The house Of
George Ballard, In the Town of Union. Was par
tay burned Saturday night, aud the farm house bf
William Schenck. near Shopiere, was also burned
together with the fuspiture, part OF which was
i1st put In. Loss fulle 81, O00. insured in the
Farmers Company, Of Harmony Township, for
s. COO.
, 1877-05-01

members low, has paid out over S30, 600 for cur
rent expenses anu charities and has built its new
church, most credible showing for 1t and our city.
, 1877-05-01
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Buruett's Cocoasnc for the hnfr has stood
1ished reputation for purity mad eftacy In every
4uurter Of the world. Millions Of bottles have
been sold during the last twenty yeasH- and tho
public hare rendered the verdict that 1t Is the cheap
est aud best hair dressing In the world
heeps Custom Shirts Made to Measure
Very pest. for 50; no obligation tn keep any Of
Madison-sL
Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup, for cl,lt-
dren tcethfnY softens the gums, reduces inluuma-
ton, alfays all pain Sure to regulate the bowels
-----~4---- sts.-s :!
Bolauds Aromatic ElrEer Wine OF Iron II =
remedy for nesrous debility, impoverished blood,
and impaired digestion Depot, Is Clark street.,
a.A4.E E.ilunE
, 1877-05-01

.-.-,,o , cbanec o? MANAGEMENT committee
,.ronrcd to eolicii proxies In New Hampshire
VII riew OF sendin. agent to vote them Mt the
snnnal meeting in june fos new management
, 1877-05-01
GhUs. G0ssuQe
e. 90.
We are now exhibiting most extensive So
lections Of tasteful Novelties in Laces and


comprising the latest attractionsin Hat and
Neck scarfs, in Wh tie Guipure, Ptincesse,
Duchesse, Point de Valenoe and Silk Tor
chon, Duchesse and Point Necklaces and
Bows; Audalusian Oapea in White and
Black; Nathalie Fichus; Seville and Llama
Shoulder scarfs, Scarf Wells, Hortanse Nets,
dotted in Tilleul, Creme, and Black; White
and Black Guipure and real Spanish Nets,
to which We daily add al fashionable novel;
ties. .......,. .....,.':. ':.,.'-,
Our assortment Of Torchon and Smyrna
Laoes comprises the choicest patterns in all
widths, at prices the to,oest in the mar
Ret: We commend also Black Calais Laoes
from two to six inches wide in sets Of
matched patterns Of the newest designs.
Especial Bargai,.s''
in Embroidariesl . One thousand pieces
Fine Nainsook Embroidery at half their
price in march,! Three Thousand pieces
Ca,nbric Edgines and IEsert1nga from cts
to IS cts, reduced from 121: and so cts
-: CItNs. G0ssnge g. Co.