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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May H. 1879.
The subscriptions to the four per cent reiunding GER
tifcatcs since yesterdays report have amounted to
S1,OSJ,O3O.
The President sent TO the Senate only one nomination
TODAY namely, that of the Rev. David wills, OF
the District Columbia, to be POstChaP'ain III the
Army.
The President to-day approved the bill providing Tor
a new propeller for the United States ship Alarm
Also the bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy TO-
enlist annually 100 boys and Tor other purposes.
The PRECEDENT to-day approved the bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to In money to Cap
tan Eads Of Mississippi jctty fame, such sums as be
come doe from time 10 time me PROVISIONS Vi INC
bIl were sent when IT passed the House
Representative Murch, Of Maine, filed nuInerously
signed petitions from sections OF the state or
Maine to-day setting forth that the issuing OF money Is
an act OF sovereignty which properly be exercised
nv Congress only, and that the issuing Of money by
corporations chartered by States or the General Gov
eminent detrimental to the Interests OF the people,
The following was issued this afternoon by the Treas
ury Department: "The demand for the $40 refundlng
certificates has been so great that Notwithstanding
every effort Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing the supply Of certificates does not equal the demand
for Them At present the Bureau is delivering at the
rae of about $500 900 per diem. BY Thursday the de-
livery will reach about 81 100000 per diem, and by The
III at of next week - OOOO per diem. The certlhca
will be distributed proper proportion among thc d1-
ferent officers authorized 10 sell tht 10 pe Sou
and only upon the stated IN tue circular OF Aril
% Tho whole amount authorized Is about S4O,OOO,OOO
and that amount can or VIII DC lSSucu
About ST. 900 600 have already been solo,
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DRAFT ON THE RESERVES.
CONGRESS ABOUT TO ORDER THE PAYMENT OF
S1O,000,O00 FROM OUT OF FUND SET APART

CONGRESS ABOUT TO ORDER THE PAYMENT OF
S1O,OOOOO0 FROM OUT OF A FUND SET APART
FOR REDEMPTION PURPOSES.
icy TELEGRAPH TRBUSEl
WASHINGTON May ia long debate took place
in the Senate to-day upon the provision in the Leg
islative bill which directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to use the ten millions now held for the
redemption of fractional currency to pay arrears of
pensions This provision stricken out i'll the
Senate Committee on Appropriations but was re-
stored after the debate in the Senate to-day.
The contest was practically between the friends
of specie resumption on the one hand and its enc
mics on the other but other considerations entered
into the question to such extent that the result
is not considered by any means fair test Of the
strength of the adhereDts of either financial theory
The provision was opposed chiefly because 1t was
believed to be a step III the wrong direction, al
though not an important one 1t was held, how
ever that il would set a precedent for attacking
the reserves in the Treasury which might he taken
advantage of by the infiationsts to defeat specie
resumption by making further appropriations sim
liar i'm character TO the Arrears of Pensions Act
without devsing corresponding measures tor meet
ing such appropriations. Politics dld not enter INTO
the discussion at all. -
senators Allison, Bayard, and Davis. of West Vir-
pInia defended the position taken by the commit
tee while Senators Beck, VOORHEES, and Booth were
the principal speakers upon the other side. The
brief speech of Senator Booth, although made in
advocacy OF a principle which the friends of an
honest financial policy must condemn, was vlgOr
ous and eloquent give to regret that his voice
is NOT oftener heard IN debate. Senator Voorhees,
ulaved his usual role dwelling with pathOs upon the
! dipnatiOn upon the crimes of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
THE MEXICAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

THE MEXICAN STEAMSHIP LINE.
MEXICO, MAY l3.-Ihe regular steamer line from
Vera Cruz has suspended running until otter
the fever season has paaed
OTTAWA, May 13.-Another party of 100 emf
grants left Ottawa today for Manitoba making Total Of
ENCOURAGEMENT TO DISCRIMINATION.
HARRISBURG, Penn, iMay 18Th Anti-Rallroad-
Discrimination oil defeated IN the House to-day on
tional majority.
THE JUDICIAL ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 13.-The indications are
that Thomas F. Hafgss elected Appellate Judge to succeed
the l4e Jadsq J9aa 81 Elicit There is considerable fail
A NEW CHIEF AT THE NEwJERsEY PRISON.
TRTNToN. NJ, May 13.-Ihe Board OF Mana
Ian chairman has elected efssIatGr Charles MOORE Oh
FIRING AT THE STOCKTON RIFLE RANGE.
PHILADELPHIA. May 13.-lhe shooting at the
dTng ron tie 200 300 aud yarsange Captain VIII.
Jam +. Wood made 80 out Of a possible 100.
FIVE CENTS A BARREL on PETROLEUM.
HARRISBURG, Penn. May 13.-ln the House OF
today The bill taxing crude petroleum was
Ii Is estimated that this tax viii increase the revenues S'6O
ooO' TESTIMONY IN CUSTOM HOUSE CASES.
CHICAGO, May 13.-m the Custom House cases to-
drew Kasom formerly clerk in the office OF the supern.
ende0t Construction, and W. W. Boynton an architect
here, testified.
AN ATTEMPTED REVOLT DISCOVERED IN TIME.
HALIFAX, n. s., May 13.-Preparations for re-
in To prevent the contamination OF the plan hgye
HIBERNIANS IN COUNCIL
CINCINNATI, May 13.-The Ancient Order of Hi
beruans United states assembled in convention here
this morning There were about eighty delrg - represent
ing twenty states present They attended mass which
was celebrated by Archbishop Purcell
NEW.ENGLAND SYMPATHY FOR THE NEGROES.
PROVIDENCE, X. l.. May ia meeting was held
tins evening az the state House In relation to the negro ex
u AmO. Perry presided. Addresses made by Prcs
dent Robinson, OF Brown University CaptanJ. A. Addeman
Secretary Sae the Rev MessTs Eyert and Van Horne
ana Others. . - - -. - ....z....,
A GATHERING OF METALLURGISIS.
PuTsBURG. Penn, MAY l3.-lhe American lnstl-
tus OF Mining Engineers met today over 100 metaurgst
were present Papers read by j. VI. Hartman, OF Iha
dcphia, Thomas Maciatiquw OF MyandOue Mich, william
Kent and William bhnn Of PttsOufg, ana Professor X
W. Raymond.
HEAVY LAW SUIT PASSED BY.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, Nav 13.-lhe Of A. L
serylr Lenox, against William Dodge and G. G. Dodge
OF York to recover 100000 damages, growing out u
the sale OF the cryOto business by MesT Doiget 10 tht
Plate Glass Company and In the alof which the Jury
greed last year. up to-day there are n
porlan Law points 10 DO settled before trial can again
DO had
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CARDINAL NEWMAN ON UNBELIEF.

Replying to the cOnsstorial messenger who
officially announced TO him his rank Cardinal New
man said in effect that he would hereafter he had in
the past resist with ali his powers the spirit OF liberal
ism in religion the doctrine that there Is no positive
truth in IT, and that creed is as good as another
This teaching he said IL gaining substance and force
daily inconsis ent with the recognition or any re-
lgiOn as true While there much I'm the theory tha Ia
good and noble i'm itself il IL evil because intended TO
supersede RELIGION He said he not afraid that II
would seriously inure the Church of Christ though IL
would destroy many souls.
The Pope to-day presented the berretta to the newly
appoipted Cardinals He said he felt that In appoint
ing DR. Newman he rendered a signal service 70 the
Church, to the Sacred College and to society.
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EUROPEAN NOTES.

LONDON, Tuesday May 10, 1873.
The Communal elections throughout Spain
largely favor the Government senOc Martinez, leader
OF the Centrasts has announced MS intention 10 sup
port the Government.
Lord Hamilton said to-day in Parliament that since
January six cargoes OF American cattle were found to
be infected with pleurO-pneumonla
gentleman who has just returned from Russia says
that the effects OF the policy Of repression are hardly
Noticeable in ST. Petersburg. He traversed large part
of the city late at night without interference or gurs-
streets were thrOnged with prOmenaders, as happy and
ught-hearted apparently those In any other cOnt-
Mental city. He the Princess Ddgmar' wlle OF inc
carriage, and unattended.
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CRIMES IND CAsUALTIES-BY TELEGR4PI
TILE DEATH oF MRS. DIR. SOUTH

THE DEATH OF MRS DIR sOUTHWORTH. .
RUFFALO \. Y, May 13.-Mrs. Dr. ID. w. South
worth OF Angola who severely burned by the fire in
which DR. south his life on Tuesday. died today
PACIFIC TRAIN IN THE DITCH -
SAN FRANCISCO, May ia freight tram ran OIL
into The ditch Central Pacific Railroad near Verdi az
past . o'clock last night No one hurt Passenger
trains were delayed twelve hours.
AN UEDIsCKIMINATING FISH DEALER.
NEWPORT X. l., May 13.-WIlham Carey, n fish
euccd Harris suaprr repOrteT,lnO his shop
to-day and beat him bad the head with cane para
prgph written by another reporter hhd ehraged carey
BARlOw TO 60 TO PRISON.
poUGUKF!P IL. y. Y, May 13.-At the General
Term Today the application wit oi error ~ the care OF
Alexander barlow cashier Ei-hk Bank was denied The
fis1ers sentence years in The Albany febentiary
A WIFE DIES AT SEEING HER HUSBAND PAINT
WtrtRIpvN n Y. MAY l3.-LOuis Bnrron, a
,n.cinst went home from to-day Sick lie lei IAN
49, ir The ward ana exclaimed 10 lis wie am dyME
MIS- Barron frightened tina she Gied shorty hef'
$500 ...1,,
A PRISONER WHO MAKES SHORT STOPS. - ,
poTr-yIfIF, Penn, MAJ 13.-ic-tcfdaY the Coal
- tr,, police arrested al ShamcEin John iayor an ts-
S Mincra Coal Company's ONCE Tor safe AeepMg nut es'
capped again . ... .--,.,,.-.,,,
R,NGDr Me MAY 13.-Sunday night the Noltnl WIN
- on me west branch Of the PelObscot lVeE Vas washed
@ hv great frcshe caused by the melting hnoW nieAt
pl evalls among the umbeImcn as taerr arc
81 ma 300 feet Of logs tho west branch ana " tno Jam
he Immediately repaired There Will be loss oil soooOo
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THE WAR ON THE ILLEGAL STILLS.
THREE YEARS OF CAMPAIGNING IN THE SOUTH
OVER 5,4OO ARREsTs-54 PERSONS SHOT.


GENERAL PRESS OIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, May 13.-BOth houses of Con-
gress received the Secretary OF the Treasury to-day
a communication transmitting sundry recommends
tons submitted to him by the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue aud detailed report Of the operations OF the
bureau in the suppression OF Illicit dstillation from
July 1876 70 tho present time. 1t is shown that In
the States where the laws been principally violated
263s stills have been seized 5,i22 persons have been
arrested for Illicit distng, SlO9,l35 has been ex-
pepded for special deputies empoyedfOr the purpose OF
suppressng Illicit dislatiOn and nineteen persons
were killed and hrty-ve wounded while thus engaged
The operations have been carried on principally In
Georgia Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Caro-
lima North Carolina and Virginia, IN which seven states
the seizures numbered 22S3 and the arrests 4,9lo
Commissioner Raum saysI
Since March l. S77 in several OF The districts In the
Southern Sntcs, While operations Tor tue suppression vi
Illicit distatIOn were being vigorously prosecutor
many of the Illicit disters against WnOm warrants hu
their fraudulent practices. and by direction or the AT
General with the approval OF the secretary OF
fine Treasury, they permitted to come INTO court
Mead puty and nave sentences suspended during
good behavior Pleas OF guilty. with suspension OF SEN
tence, have been taken as follows; IL Georgia; I4Z
south Carolina, 37S; North Carolina, $40; Alabama
adds that believes the number OF pleas OF guy Will
reach nearly # not quite 200 IN Tennessee
Secretary Sherman summarizes and indorses the re-
naming portions of Commissioner Raums communica-
ton in the following terms:
The efforts made to suppress the Illicit manufacture on
aptrits and tobacco demonstrate that III many OF tue
districts this evil has become chronic and thai the laws
cannot be enforced against offenders without the pres
ence of an armed adequate to overcome and per
ssently nmidatc persons disposed TO violate the law
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CENSURING QUEEN VICTORIA.
JoSDoS Tuesday Nav 49, Is

In the House of Commons last night, Mr..
Dnlwyn introduced resolution which in effect would
censure the Government for acting under the personal
guidance OF the Queen Mr.. Gladstone and
the Marquis Of Harrington opposed the motion.
The debate was adjourned for one week The
motion IL certain to be Overwhelmingly re-
ieced. Much confusion caused by the motion
which IN it's original form Implied that the queen
had acted at the last moment
remOdclcd a simple vote OF censure OF the Minis
teIs. The original motion would have met with even
less support than the present one.
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for the revision Of assessments the following: Inc
Mayor the Controller the President OF the Department
Of Taxes and Assessments and T. b. Asten the chair
man OF the Board Of Assessors. The Commissioners
empowered to revise and modify the assessments
for local improvements confirmed since January 1870
for regulating and grading, paving ana sew1hring
SIXTH Seventh. Eighth and St. Nlcholas-aVes. above
Fifty-ninth-st. in NewYOrk City" The Commissioners
are empowered 10 inquire into the facts and clrcun
stances relating to the particular assessments OF any
property-owner Of which complaint may nave Deeh
made After the inquiry the Commissioners may re-
wise the whole any portion OF the list In when tue
assessments cOmplalned OF are fonnd.'
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
HARMONY IN THE FRENCH CABINET.
DANGER OF A RUPTURE AvERTED.


La Libert6 announces that In consequence OF
the efforts of President Grevy. the Cabinet has resolved
to leave the disturbing questions in allegiance. lie
Temps makes the conHrmatory statement that the diff
cutes have been arranged. When the question OF the
Of the Chambers to Paris comes up, the Cabinet
will point to its past conduct sufficient guarantee OF
tranquility and WILL If necessary demand vote OF con,
dence II still Intends to rcOrganize the Prefecture OF
Police but the reorganization will be work Of tme
requrirg the assistance OF the majority In the Cnam-
bers The National there IL reason 10 believe
that an agreement will be established without difficulty,
and that the Cabinet will take final action Thursday
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a LAME EXPLANATIONS BY SHELLEY.
INTIMIDATION AND BRIBERY DENIED BY HE GEN
TlrMAN FROM ALABAMA, But NOT SUCCESS

4 LAME EXPLANATION BY SHELLEY.
INTIMIDATION AND BRIBERY DENIED BY HE GEN
ILrMAN FROM ALABAMA, But NOT SUCCESS
FULLY.
l8Y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TKIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON May 13.-The House of Representa-
yes spent an hour and a half to-day in listening to
Personal explanations by members; and lively
uue me House had of it.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal Cen
tral shelley of Alabama, secured the floor ana
made the fist Of remarkable series Of speeches.
lie sent to the Clerks desk and had read para
graph which appeared in THE TRIBUNE of the 9TH
inst. iu which the methods alleged TO have been
used bg General shelley and his friends to prevent
A lia,3lsJu nom cOntesiing hls seat were described.
H saId that thiSparagraph was incorrect IN several
Particulars. In the first place, ne said, the regis
tered white vote in the XIYth Alabama District is
5000 instead of $500, and the registered colored
vote is y, OOJ instead of $4,000. The election he
declared TO have been fair and peacedDie, ana nc
a'd tia. a number Of colored men voted for HIM,
b-- lc asserted that majority OF them refraned
hon voting az all.
H. reply to the statement that Mr.. HARRISON had
iord % difficult TO find an officer willing TO take
tLe positions Of his witnesses, General Shelley
ta,d that one Of the officers to whom Mr. HARRISON
applied was unable to perform that duty because of
Other engagements. lie produced and had read an
a1dayIt showing that another who had agreed to
take the dispositions was afflicted with rheumatism
. That be could not write, while several testified
Una, they had not been called upon by Mr. HARRISON
70 perform this service. Among the numerous
boa'ies public and other officials to whom Mr. Har-
assn says he did apply was the Mayor Of Selma,
Aa Who Mr. HARRISON asserts declined to serve be-
0-,e IL would ujure him in his business. General
shelley did not produce an affidavit from the
Mayor
it's declared in Mr.. Haralson's petition that many
VI lis witnesses were thrown into jail Oh charges
""uped up for the occasion, and not Liberated
utI too late for their evidence TO be used by him.
= reply to this General Shelley produced an aiida-
~ which aiirms that MF. HaraisOn's witnesses
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NEW CONFERENCE ON SILVER,
THE CABINET RESOLVE TO HAVE THE SUBJECT
FRESHLY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF EU-
ROPE.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i

WAsHINGTON, May 13.-A new movement is on
foot to bring about an international Conference
~, the silver question. The Government of the
limited States il is understood, has received init
nation that European countries more disposed
70 discuss this question now with a view to taking
definite action than they were last year. AT the
Cabinet meeting to-day it was decided that nego-
tatIons should be opened through the Ministers OF
the United States abroad either to bring about
another meeting or to secure an understanding
through diplomatic negotiations. IN order to pro,
vide for these proceedings, Senator Bay ara reported
-, Tho Committee on Finance several days ago an
a,1eudment TO the Legislative bill appropriatlng
90 600 for the use of the Diplomatic Service OF the
United States.
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JUDGE PACKER AGAIN VERY I'LL.

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-Judge Asa Packer,
who mas been lying Ill at his city residence is IN very
critical condition to-day. He had relapse last night
and no chan &c the better has been apparent since
His disease impo gorsAment Of the blood, aggravated
Inv a had cold which he caught several weeks ago.
Jgtr-Judge Asa Packers condition at 10 o'clock to-
night was Tcmcy critical and 1t Is hardly probable
That he will survive until morning.
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rNACTION AT WASHINGTON.
nrvocRATs WITHOUT A PROGRAMME.

,rvOCRATS WITHOUT A PROGRAMME.
-. ,pr w ,IrING FOR SOMETHING TO TURN UP
.xp MEANWHILE ARE TALKING OF AN ADDRESS
-txcpuNTs IN CoNGREss-MINoR NEWS.
The Democrats at Washington have not yet
o,Ted a caucus. They have agreed on no
oourse of action. The veto message of the
president has, however, been referred to
tbo Judiciary Committee of the House,
o,d il is said that it is proposed to issue a
declaration TO the country in reply
20 il. Several personal explanations
,roro made in the House yesterday
namely. by Mr. Shelley, Mr.. Russell and
Mr. Kitchin. The latter gentleman used
language so gross that he was prevented from
Going on. The Senate has voted to pay
arrears of pensions out of certain Treasury
reserves The Cabinet has been discussing the
snhiect of a new conference on silver.
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Plan AGREED UPON AT LAST IL COMMITTEE
SOME OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES DROPPED.

SOME OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES DROPPED.
Try TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 13.-lhe Mississippi River
Improyement Committee agreed to-day 10 report
General GIbsons bill for commission TO ue'e'inic
upon plan for the comprehensive Improvements %
the Mississippi River. The committee nns hoiu
several meetings this session. but uhti 'o-u"9 n"1
I.o, unable 70 agree upon any plan because several
g H. southern Democratic members wanted
u,o commission TO look into the reclama-
zion of lands that had been oyeriiowed'
The bill agreed upon to-day, and which the chair
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WEDNESDAY, MAY ID, 1879

man is ordered to report to the House, provides
for the appointment of five commissioners-three
from the Engineer Corps of the Army and two IRON
civil fe the President to designate the chairman
The commission is TO complete thorough-goihg
system of surveys and report plan of improve
ments. The commission shall report to the Secre-
tary of War such immediate works as may be
deemed necessary to the final plan before all tne
surveys have been completed. The sum OF
S175,O is appropriated to carry out the work OF
the commission. General Gibson says he hopes 70
have the bill passed by the House this session. III
is understood that there will be no minority re-
port from the committee, now that the land ques-
ton has been dropped.
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ALEAF FROM A REBELS BIOGRAPHY.
THE RESOLUTIONS IN WHICH SENATOR HILL PRO-
POSED TO KILL EVERY FEDERAL SOLDIER TAKEN
PRISONER DURING THE WAR.


POSED TO KILL EVERY FEDERAL SOLDIER TAKEN
PRISONER DURING THE WAR.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSH.I
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Hill in his recent
speech came very near proving that he had always
been whte-souled Union man and that " H.
Chandler" was the guilty original cause of the re-
cent quarrel between the sections. The following
resolutions, which were introduced into the Coh-
federate Senate in October, 1862, by the gentleman
from Georgia. will now be of general interests
First-That every person pretending to be soldier or
an officer the United States who shall be captured on
the boil OF the Confederate States after the ISL dy oI
January 1868, shall be presumed TO have entereu o
territory the Confederate States with intent 70 iuc
instruction and to abet murder and unless
proof adduced TO the contrary before the nihtiy
court before which the trial shall be aad ne sha h
death And this section shall continue IN force ul e
proclamation Issued by Abraham Lincoln, uateu "aSH-
ington, September %, 1862, shall be rescindeu -
SecOnd-Every white person VINO snail act as cVin-
mssioned or nOn-commissioned officer c0nnlahulnS
negroes muatOes against the Confederate slaes vi
who shall arm, organize train or pp. pare negroes VI
muattOes for military service, or and them IN any =,
tary enterprise against the Confederate States sha
captured, suffer DEATH ,,
Third-Eyery commissioned or non-cOmmissioned
officer the enemy who shall incte slaves 10 reOcHlo'
or pretend TO give them freedom under the aiOreile
toned act of Congress and proclamation by aDducnng
or causing them be abducted or inducing them 10 aD
scond, shall II captured suner death.
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
SPEECHES AT THE ANNUAL DINNER.

SPEECHES AT THE ANNUAL DINNER.
SENATOR BLAINE SPEAKS on STEAM LINES, MINIS
TER WHITE on COMMERCE AND DIPLOMACY, AND
s. n. CmTTENDEN on TRANSPORTER ADJ
DRESSES BY s. d. BABCoCK, WILLIAM z. DODGE,
DIR. BELLOWS, DIR. POTTER AND OTHERS.
The most striking addresses at the annual
dinner of the Chamber of Commerce last
evening, were those of Senator Blame, on
Steam Lines, and the Hon. Andrew ID. White
on Commerce and Diplomacy. Congressman
Chittenden made a short and pitby speech on
specie resumption and financial legislation.
President BabcOck, in his opening address,
also referred to the resumption of specie pay
ments. The other speakers were William +.
Dodge, DR.. Bellows, Daniel Dougherty, DR..
Potter, Joseph II. Choate, James o. Putnam.
Commodore Nicholson and John FOord.
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VAGARIES or THE WEATHER.
THE DRoUTH IN THE WEST BROKEN.

TIE DKOUII IN IIIE " Isl IIUhf1N'
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 13.-ThroughOut Min
nesota. Northern iowa, and Northwestern Wisconsin,
regfon which annually sends 3O,000O00 to 100000
bushels o. wheat 10 marketthc weather for ten days
mast has been co and moist with almost daily rains.
and peculiarly favorable to the growth OF the wheat
crop.