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leagues was murdered in broad daylight, less
than year ago, in the streets Of st. Petersburg.
But perhaps the most singular attempt Of this
kind was that made not long since upon one of
the minor chiefs Of the Moscow police. He was
sitting alone In his cabinet when tolerablY
wcll-dresscd man entered md politely inquired
If he were Inspector T. The Inspector re-
piled IN the affirmative, whereupon the stranger
suddenly produced q short club and with one
blow fclled him to the ground, cutting his head
severely. Tie assailaut. on being arrested and
questioned, talkcd 80 wildly, and behaved with
such extravaganza, as to be at once set down as
nauiac, although one or two close observers
pronounced his madness feigned. However,
his death In prison q few weeks later left tue
whole affair mystery, anda mystery it itremains
to thus daT.
, 1879-03-30

The attempted assassination Of Gen. von
Drentelon, the head Of the st. Petersburg Cen
darmerle, is fresh proof OF the dangers which
beset every Governments officer IN Russia; On
the appointment OF the new Minister OF Police,
few months ago, wag proposed to celebrate
thr OCCASION with . service for the repose Of his
soul. This audacious Jest was certainly not un:
tine, during bis six months tenure OF office in
Poland, was: guarded night and day by four
CHSgatks With loaded rifles. Gen. KolpakovskI,
The Military Governor OF Northeast Turkistan,
Is Similarly projected, no stranger being allowed
to approach him till satisfactorily youched
for. The life of Gen. TrepoH, the
late Minister of Police, has been thrice at
tempted since bis elevation. One Of his COT
, 1879-03-30
THE WEATHER.

OFFICE OF THE CH1EF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 30-1a. m.-1ndi-
cations-For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
cloudy weather with rain areas, followed by
clearing weather, winds mostly northwesterly,
stationary or lower temperature, and higher
pressure.
For the Lower Lake Region, partly cloudy
weather with occasional rain, wind mostly north
ely, stationary or lower Temperature, followed
bT rising barometer:
For The Upper Lake region, partly cloudy
weather, light norLherly winds, stationary or
lower Temperature, and higher pressure.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys, clear or partly cloudy weather,
lirht porthcrly winds, becoming variable, nearly
stationary temperature, and in the east portion
higher pressure
The Ohio River will rise.
LOCAL oBsEHvAT1oNA..
CnIcAdo. March q
, 1879-03-30
OBITUARY,


The celebrated chess-player, Ado1ph Andersen,
died on the 18th inst at Bresau, Slesia, where ho
was born in 1873 While teaching mathematics In
Berlin he acquired a high reputation az & chess
player, .nd in 1851 he went 10 the chess ton1na-
nent at London, where he defeated all the English
celebrities. including the almost invinclhle Staun
ion, who however, did not display as greatsk,l as
he had in his matches with uorwilz and St. Anank.
At this tournament Wyvi1 took second honoEs. and
the other pr,ze-wlnuers were AessFs. williams.
Stannton, szsn. Kennedy, Horwiz, and Aucklow.
The other competitors in this famous tourney-the
Grst international gathering Of chess players
were Kieseritzky: Lowentha!; oAayet, Jaenisch.
Buckle, Bird, and Lowe. In 1883 Andersen met a
more foTmid idable adversary N the American cham.
pion. Panl Mo1phy, who 1t Paris beat the Siesian
seven games to two. In 1869 the player from
Breslau again came ont winner In THO toarnament
at London, the other prizes being taken oy paulsen
twzo IN 1857 came next to Morpby 1t the New York
tournament}, Owen. mcdonnell, Dubois. and
Stelnin. Al the Baden Baden Tournament IN 1870
ANDERSEN alao tnok the drst prize; at the Vienna
Exposition in 1878 he WAS third, Stelnitz beating
B1Ackburne after tie, and Rosentha1 taking tho
fourth prize. ANDERSEN has written many yalua"
, 1879-03-30

On Friday afternoon a woman was noticed
begging, al first in Fourteenth street,, near
Wacy's, and afterwards In Wall street. She at
tracteu attention not because she begged, but
because she begged in silk dress and appeared
like lady. After awhile somebody SUSPECTED
that she was insane, and caused her to be ar
rested. when 1t WAS discovered that she was the
wife Of well-known gentleman OF CaFmans-
vile, and had taken to begging as means TO
increase her pin-money. She had done the same
thing on another occasion. There was no neces-
sity tor her begging Her husband and sue ''ve
IN rharmtuc cottage at carmansyiIle, and a.
tend the Presbyterian Church at Tenth avenue
and Onr-Hundred-a -Fitty~dfth street: They
have several pretty children. She is about 80
years Of age, and very good-looking,
, 1879-03-30
a North Shore Nuisance.

CHICAGO, March 2o.I wish to request
through your columns that the Board Of Health
take look at those stench-poo]s along: our
North Shore creatcd bv the building Of the
Lake Shore drive, and, while they are putting
forth such an effort to get our city in good
sanitary condition against supposed Invasion of
epidemics that have been spreading over the East
ern Continent, consider the necessity Of doing
live in their vicinity Of oncot the worst health
destroying odors Of our City. These ponds are
made the receptacle Of every variety Of Lecom-
posing matter wished to be cast away BY reck-
less people. and, unless our Board Of Health
take Immediate action on this matter, tue clti-
zens in this the most beautiful portion Of the
North Division will have to petition for the i'm
mediate execution Of the law in regard to the
abatement OF nuisances Tor self-protection.
OSCAR COFF.
, 1879-03-30
REJECTED.
PREPARING FOE ACTIVE OPERATIONS.

PREPARING FOE ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
CAPE TowN, March l1.-Beinforeements arc
arriving, and the relief OF Elsowc will be at
tempted. An unsuccessful endeavor wns made
Yesterday to communicate with the Ekowe gar
rison by signal.
King Cetewayo's brother Oham's ovcrturcs
for submission were a ruse to cover his retreat
to Swazicland.
Reports that Cetewayo sent messengers to
sue for peace are false. a body Of Basutos
crossed the River Terle on the 6th inst, stole
some horses aud fired on the Colonial forces,
who repulsed them with loss OF twenty killed
or wounded.
AL quiet in Trausyaal.
, 1879-03-30
TIE pEKIN CROOKS.

SPRHaF1E1D. ILL.,, March 2o:-ln the United
States Court to-day James NJ. Ayres, another
Of the Pekin indicted, who is now at work for
the McIntires, entered plea of guilty, and was
fined $500. Two other indictments against him
were dismissed on payment Of costs. Daniel
s. and G.. 7. Rcissinger, the proprictors Of the
River Disttllery, Pelin, appeared and pleaded
guilty to five indictments. They were fined
$1,000 each On one for conspiracy, and sentence
WAS suspended on the others on payment Of
costs.
Il. S. Ktclder, also OF Pekin, pleaded guilty to
removing spirits on which the tax was unpaid,
mud was fined $500 and costs. In all these cases,
Us we'll as those heretofore reported, the fines
and costs are paid ere the parties leave court.
, 1879-03-30
The Water-Tort In Japan.

The originators OF this cruel device relied
upon the torments OF thirst as more powerful
than mere corporea1 suffering. The prisoner ts
for several days confined to an extremely salt
days have passed the craving for water becomes
incessant, aud the sufIerings Of the tortured
man approach the bounds OF insanity. Efforts
are then made to obtain confession by subject
ing the sufferer to the agony endured by Tanta-
whose waters be could not touch. On all sices
the thirst-distracted prisoner beholds WATER
water for which he would sacrifice evervtning,-
but which he cannot touch except upon the con-
ditions Of confession.
, 1879-03-30

The other day, in revenue case, Chief Baron
Kelly, Of the English E1chequer, after talking
himself into the conviction that he was undouht-
edly right, and every one else, including his two
judicial brethren, clearly wrong, turned On the
Attorney~Gencral, Sir John nolker, who was
arguing, and said warmly, ''IdetyTou tosnow it,
Il wish to use strong expression, defy you.''
The Attorney General replied, "R your Lord
ship means that it is Impossible to show 1t.
take up the glove, and l think I hare already
shown it. II your Lordship means that you defy
me to satisfy Jour mind, despair OF doing SO,
and will say no more"
, 1879-03-30

To tho Edstar af The Tribune,
CHICAGO, March "a real estate agent says
am rnisinformed about that block Of houses on
Monroe street; that Mr.. Harrison owns most
Of 1t, and has rented each house for $50,
therefore has kept this one waiting until he
could get that figure for it. He says that only
one, and this belonging to teacher IN the
Brown School, has rented for SO, and this is also
Harrison's price. JANE GREY SW1ssuELM.
, 1879-03-30
ACQUITTED.
A.atr{rf pfsHdfch to T16 Tribune. +,

apecfni Dispatch to 31s Tribune.
ADRIAN, Mich, March ON. D. Palmer and
George H. Carver were to-day acquitted Oh Il
charge OF forgery on the second trial OF the case
ordered by the Supreme Court. The parties
we're convicted one year ago, and sentenced to
five years in the State Prison, for what is desig-
mated the white wire clothes-lluc swiudle, the
allegation being that under the guisc OF estab-
llshing agencies innocent farmers we're induced
to sign notes for large amounts Of wire The
parties formerly kept hotcl at Blissfeld. The
second trial has created great interest, friends
OF the parties being present from Jackson and
New York.
, 1879-03-30


{h) 1t Kt 5 Was much stronger; It served the
same purpose Of attack, and, at the aamo time, 1t
threatened an Important and enabled the hs 10
gain the important post at @ with greater speed
IL An excellent move. Obviously the q canuot
be dielodged By the adverse Kt P, for Black would
take it with the r.
u Whites powerful last move left no further
choice. Attempting 10 escape with tho loss Of the
exchange by P 8 would have been fatal. for
White would not hive taken the R, but coula plant
the at B 4 threatening to sacrifice the for the
KtP with an irresistible attack.
{k} Mr. Mason wisely provides against any future
exchange OF Queens BY @ 5. His position was
not ripe for light Of piece agaipst three Pawns
in the end game
ID But, injudiciously, Black wenkens his posi-
tion On the side. His best chance consisted in
offering the exchange Of Queens Ut anu
fighting out with the majority Of Pawns on the 4
side; albett White was enabled to double the Il
P, be could hardly venture to accept the offer, for
his r renamed weak, and WAS in most cases lin
bic to further attack oy Kt @ D s.
tml After long trouble the 1t at last reaches this
excellent post, which could have been gained much
more easily. See our note {h).
{n} Mr. Mason has conducted the greater p1rt OF
this game in an une1ceptiorabfe manner; but r L
SO first strikes us here more correct Tor 1t did
same Threatened the powerful advance OF the K 5.
ii Black answered P tks P, the could rctake. H.
tacKing tho r at r 2 doub1y.
{o) Overlooking the adversary y ingenious reply.
Z Il 50 WIS the only move to guard against the
strong advance Of to B 5, which forfeited the
position OF Whites Kt~
(p) Beautiful. The r is caught In neat fashion.
Ia The finish is brought about with vigorous
energy.
, 1879-03-30
MEXICO.

TIE SONORA REVOLUTION ENDED.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-A Tucson dis
patch says Gov. Mariscal and others, With a
small escort, have gone to chihuahua. Ures is
occupied BY Gen. Card with 500 men.
Serna is in possession Of Hezmossflo. The
var is over. People who came from Sonora
here to avoid the revolution are returning.
, 1879-03-30

DUBUQUE, Ia, March 29.~-The fine brick
residence Of D: S. KinselIa, at Monticello, was
,yes1e1da: totally destroyed by fire. The con
tents were mostly saved in damaged conal-
ton. This is the second ire within month,
, 1879-03-30
ITALY,.
PASSANAETE.

RoME, March 29.-The final appeal OF Passa-
naute. who attempted to shoot King Humbert,
has been rejected.
The King has signed decrea com mutfng the
sentence to tolife-imprisonmcut.
, 1879-03-30

RICHMOND, March 29.-1n The Poinde1ter
murder trial the jury disagreed, and were dis
charged. Poindexter was refused bail.
, 1879-03-30
ONE. CIPHER 100 MUCH.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 29.-The telegram Of
March Z, which announced the trial OF E. Solo
mon, of Humboldt, Tenn, for obtaining $4,000
from Memphis merchants under false prctenses,
was mistake. The amount should have been
$4,000. He was acquitted Of the charge.
, 1879-03-30

BERLIN, March 29.-Germauy approves Of the
Joint OCCUPATION OF Roumela, but declines to
furnish troops. France has not Jet taken action.
Austria, Italy, Russia, aud England have agreed
to furnish contingent.
, 1879-03-30

10 the EdAoF q Iae tribune.
CHICAGO, March 2s.-As electiqn-day is draw
ing near, is it not about time for the 'tstay-at-
homes'' to be looking about for some excuse
to stay away from the pollss We hear on all
sides the talk that nc have good Republican
ticket nominated all good men,-and that it
is sure to win, etc. All very good talk, and
true enough; and, in view Of this fact, the
" stay-at-homes " can find good reason why
they need not trouble themselves to rotc. A
good ticket ought to be elected, but, my good
friends, it needs votes to do it. Don't be afraid
OF communicating yourselves or your fine clothes
BY coming in contact with some worklngman,
nor let your olfactory organs hold You back on
account Of the fumes OF whisky. even it the
poliing-p1ace should happen to be in some sa-
loon. Don't let the bnmmers, the vags; and
tho crooks do al the voting, aud then 90 about
complaining at the high taxes imposed by the
sca!awags who ret elected, and who ALWAYS
want to raise enough money to give the con-
tractors good Is fat take'' for all the contracts
they have to let, enabling them to divide hand
somely.
Business men too, need: an excuse. They do
not like to neglect their business, and if votn.
to protect themselves and their interests is not
their business, VIC must expect that they will
find some excuse for not voting.
People that are too nice to go out In the rain
would be hurt If they were obliged to mix With
the vulgar crowd, need our createst commis-
Grafton, nnd NC ought to do all VIC could to help
them out. AMERICAN.
'To Your Tents. o Israeli"
To the Editor of The Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 2S.-For the first
time since its organization, find myself an in
active member Of the Republican party Of Chi
cago, and at time when every member should
have bis armor On, s'doing battle for the
Wright" For some weeks I hare been filing
d temporary subordinate position Ia State
department at q small per diem salary. I am,
as you know, one OF the toilcrs who s'earn their
bread by the sweat Of their brow''; yet I can
not afford to stay here aud forcgo my privilege,
or withhold the little influence I may possess,
when every Republican vote seems to be needed
at home. Hence, shall leave here tomorrow
morning, and arrive In Chicago in time to bear
a hand in the struggle. This will allow me
three good working days, for, you know, " there
are no Sundays in revolutionary times" Sure
II, If a man depending on his daily stipend for
his daily bread can afford to travel $50 miles
(the distance from Springfield to Chicago and
duty, those OF our Republican friends now at
home can each afford to give one day to the
cause OF his country.
I am grati6ed to see by THE TRIBUNE, which
I purchase daily, that our friends in Chicago
seem to be alive to their duty. Let the camp
Wake up our lazy, apathetic friends, "stir them
tp with sharp atick,'' set them to work from
now until Tuesday evening. and the friends OF
good government, the enemies OF bulldozing
and free fraud, throughout the land, will hear
our shouts OF victory, as borne on lightning's
md fntrtnrat fhtyn q sh1rhfrpprI 4f
, 1879-03-30

ST. Louis, March 29.-A+ B. Wakefield, the
alleged head Of the Gamblers Ring, for whose
arrest bench warrant was issued two or three
DAYS ago, returned TO the city tonight, and was
admitted to bail in 81 800 from day to dav until
the indictment against him is presented to the
Court.
, 1879-03-30
CUBA.
1pUFE*f4a

HAVANA, Cubs, March 29-Four men have
been arrested at Santiago de Cuba for cndeav-
oring to inctc rebellion, and will be sent
to Spain. Captain General Blanco is on his
WaY here.
, 1879-03-30
THE VOICE. OF THE PEOPLE.
Congressman.

Congressman.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, March 29.-Please state in your to-
morrow's edition what is the number Of the
present Congress, aud how long is the term Of
Congressman, and oblige a READER.
C1he present, Congress is the Forty-sixth, and
the term Of Representative is two years.l
, 1879-03-30

Lou1svnLE, Ky., March "a Thomas Buford.
the assassin, was brought here to-day from
Frankfort for safc-keepfng.
, 1879-03-30

fheTia.
sQCIAL1sT1O GRIEVANCE.
BERLIN, March 294-The complaint OF Herr
Liebknecht (Socialisp In the Reichstag that the
authorities violated the secrecy OF the mails
was based upon an order of Stephan, Post
master General, against the spread OF revolt
tfonary literature. He declared he knew III
Dresden the most uncxceptionable letters were
opened and handed to the police.
DR.. Stephan pointed out that the authorities
we're legally empowered to i1npound consigu-
ments to accused persons. Ae had previously
investigated the complaints OF Herr L!eb-
knecht, which proved groundless. No sealed
inland packets have ever been opened. He re-
fused to rescind the order. i
, 1879-03-30

BILE articles upon tho theory OF chess, and was
frequent contributor the Leipsic Schac&=eitua2.
, 1879-03-30

THE PLAGUE.
QUARANTINE MODIFIED.
:. BERLIN, March 29.-Tlle plague quarantine is
greatly modified.
, 1879-03-30

PRESIDENT HAYES TO GREyY.
PARIS, March 29-Alinister Noyes has handed
President Grcyy the reply Of President Hayes
to the letter OF the former announcing his
elevation to the Presidency OF the French Re-
public.
REJECTED.
The Senatorial Committee rejected the pro-
posal for summoning Congress to revise the
Constitution for the purpose Of authorizing the
return of the Senate and Chamber to Paris.
DEAD.
Senator De bfaleville is dead.
, 1879-03-30

L
JACKSONVILLE, H., March 29.-This after
noon at about o'clock fire was discovered
under the roof OF the Deaf and Dumb School
building. The alarm WAS immediately given BY
means Of the telephone to the Western Union
Telegraph office, and the Fire Department in
full force was promptly dispatched. The en-
eines and pumps Of the institution, with full
supply Of water, and the ludicious
and energetic efforts Of the city f1ra
companes, soon cxtingu1shed the flames.
Dr.. Gillett, the Superintendent, acted
n cool and deliberate manner, experimenting
the artions of the 6remen, and did al in his
power TO quiet and cheer the pupils OF the lnst-
tuition. The girls we're down in the city and tho
BOYS on. in their playground, and hence we're
in no danger. Ali their goods were removed in
sa{etr, and DO ono hurt The school will 90 on
without interruption.
Tie building is damaged more from water
than from fire. II is now impossible to make
close estimate Of the loss, but $4,000 will
probably cover it.
The fire originated on the roof. a workman
eugaged in rel,airing the roof left bis soldering
pot n,,d irons and went below, and when ne re-
turned the fire bad started, either from the
wind blowing over his fre-pot, or melting the
seams Of the tin roof and originating the nEe
underneath. No one hurt, aud all well.
, 1879-03-30

C1ARExon7. n. f., March 2a-The fremont
House burned early this morning, and five
persons persisted in the flames. The names
Of the victims are: Mrs. Hannah T. Glib
sou, OF Chester, Ut, mother OF one OF
the proprietors; Charles Morgan, boardcr'
Lyaia Merrill, tab'e-girl; Annie johnson
:hambermaid; Mrs: 5, A. Place, cook Nllilam
Butler, Of Brattleboro, Vt, and fredef1ck
Marvin and wife were severely injured oJ leap
iuu from the windows. -,
, 1879-03-30
KrAys GANRrT.

One OF the games in the recent contest between
Messrs. Blackburne and Mason. The notes are bY
the chesa editor Of the London Field.
, 1879-03-30
GERM ANY.


BERLIN, March 29.-Priuce Waldemar, the
third son OF the Grown Prince, died Of diph-
iberia.
, 1879-03-30
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

New YoRE, March 29.-ArriVcd, Dopau, from
Bremen.
LONDON, March 29.-Steamshtps Abyssinta,
Anglia, and Rotterdam, from New York, have
arriYei out.
, 1879-03-30

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, 1879-03-30

Knowles Insect Powder Gun ia By far the best
, 1879-03-30

could find companion:hlo free of Objectionable
features, Mr. Brooks bethought himself Of open
ing reading room In the vicinity which should
be both comfortable and inviting, With view to
, 1879-03-30

arrived out
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-16
CITY ECHOES.

Fanny Newton was locked up In the Central
Station, charged with petty larceny.
Henrietta Martin WAS severely injured by q
piece OF llatboat timber falling on her.
Mary Ann Hickey, for larceny, was Gagged
In the Central Station.
i. McAlpin Is in the Central Station, charged
by Florence johnson with embezzlement
L. Sehouberger, for Strengthening hog at
trail Station.
Thursday Jack Morris was severely in
jured by falling from box car on the Nor
gan road.
Tony Martinez was lodged In the Third
Station, charged with dlscharging firearms In
the city limits.
Edward Hickey, charged with the enbezzle
meDt OF a sewing machine, was locked up in
the Central Station. Mrs. Il. Boucher pre-
ferred the charge.
At $50 last evening lady named Mrs. Jen-
kins fell down at the corner OF Rampant and
Gravier streets, and was severely cut about
the head. She was removed to the hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-16
CITY HALL NOTES.

Mayor Patton yesterday received the fol-
lowing dispatch:
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. Ia have re-
voked my quarantine against New Orleans.
w. l.. MOSES, Mayor.
Administrator Houston yesterday addressed
a communication to the Auxiliary Sanitary
Association, returning thanks for assistance
rendered his department In street cleaning
work, and requesting to be informed daily
hereafter Of the streets on which the associa-
ton would put Its men, 30 that he could make
arrangements for the employment OF his force
without interfering with their work.
The special committee to consider the 20
lice budget met yesterday but adjourned I'm
til next week without transacting any bust
ness. .5
Mayor Patton has received from the Boys
House of Refuge well and neatly made
broom, sample of the work OF the inmates
large number Of the boys are engaged In
making brooms, and for the first time in q
number Of years the city derives revenue
from the institution, which goes great way
toward the payment Of its expenses
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-16
"A PROTEST..

Messrs. Eugster y Co. agents Of the Brit
ish steamship Capri. yesterday filed a formal
protest with the British consul against the
action Of the Board Of Health and DR.. Car
rington In OBTAINING the vessel at quarantine
for two days. The eomplainants say they
have lost over one thousand dollars BY the
loss of time Of the vessel when she was de-
tanned without cause at quaratne
The Capri hailed from Cardiff, with a cargo
place for New Orleans on the twenty ninth Of
July in ballast, and arrived at the pass on
the thirteenth instant, at 10 lbs a. No., In good
condition, with a clear bill of health and a
ean a Vncan cons
certified that the sanitary state OF the island
Is good, and that for the past twenty-five
years there has not been known to appear in
the island 8 single case Of plague, cholera or
any dangerous or contagious diseases what
ever.