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, 1880-01-18

MANEUyERING FOR Tl1E PRESIDENCY.
From Our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Stndents Of Ameri-
can history have reason to remember that the
people aud the politicians often dltter about
the nomination for the Presidency; and it Is
a remarkable fact that in these contests the
politicians frequently win. The nomination
heinr once effected, 1t is easy to whip good
marty men into the traces by showing them
how indnitly worse it would be to have the
candidate of the other party elected. Un-
questionably Van Bliren was the choice OF
the majority Of the Democratic party in 1S4,
but Polk, a great unknown, was nominated
and elected. So William Henry Harrison
carried away the prize from Henry Clay i'll
1910, to the great grief OF the best elements
in the Whig party.
1t is asserted by all eminent Republican
Senator, whose name AM not ut liberty to
use, that precisely the same situation is about
to be presented to the country. Gen. Grant,
it is alleged, is not the first choice Of ma
fority Of the Republican party; but he is the
choice of the political managers, Including
Conkling and Cameron, and certain we'll
known parsonage from Illinois. These men,
hv uniting the delegations Of three large
States in favor of Grant, will be able to give
him a start that cannot be overcome. Grant
will have a majority when the ConVeht1on
meets, and, as soon as this becomes apparent,
there will be a rush from all quarters to
In The ligIt Of these predictions the reports
of erowlng opposition to Gen. Grant among
The people possess little significance, unless,
indeed, it can be supposed that the opposition
viii go to the length Of actual revolt against
the managers. Il may be possible in this
way to admit the substantial accuracy Of the
York and Boston, and yet to deny them any
importance. Suppose it is true s. the boom "
is daily diminishing; that Grant is distaste-
ful 10 the Civil-Service Retormers and Young
Scratchers, and that three New York Con
gressmen are. engaged in consPiracy to
Messrs. Conkling and Cameron care
for all that? They, have arranged
to get on without the assistance OF
The Ciyil-Seryice Reformers and the Young
Scratchers; and they will assuredly send to
Chicago DELEGATIONS t3 suit themselves: What @
eron think,-not what the Young Scratchers,
OF the newspapers, or even the people OF their
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SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.

6pEtE01 1H0 9't'7~s'
MADISON, Wis, Jan. IA very large and
enthusiastic meeting was held In the Assem-
bly Chamber tonight, many ladies being
present, to express sympathy with Ireland.
The meeting was presided over by Judge
Harlow S. Orton, who made an eloquent
speech. Col. William F. Villas made very
telling speech Of sympathy for 1reland's
poor. 4 long address, with ACCOMPANYING
resolutions Of sympathy, was read an9 u
e f. @ Bryant. Burr Jones, E. ". Reyes, and
William " Weich. Committees were appointed
to 20 into the various wards Of the city and
collect money to be forwarded to ParneL
The meeting was very enthusiastic
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sT. tOulS' AMBITION.

EpEeld& U7fpdtlh 70 1ht CR1td0o 1Tl6EHks
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. fan effort prom
ises at last to be made actively to secure the
National Democratic Convention for st.
Louis, the Democratic Central Committee
meeting tonight and adopting resolution
calling upon the member Of the National
Committee from this city to work to that end
The Missouri Cong1essmen are also called
upon to aid him. Some time ago leading
local politicians asserted the Convention to
be sure for this city. but Of Late apprehensions
yalry Of Chicago and Cincinnati.
, 1880-01-18
THE SUPREME COURT.

DRAFT OF 4 BILL FOR ITS REORGAN1A-
TON.
Specsaz Dzspateh to The Chicago Irbune
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 11-Representa-
the draft of his bill for the reorganization Of
the Supreme Court, and has mailed copies Of
it to number of leading lawyers for crfti-
cism and suggestions. Stated briefly, the bill
increases the number Of Justices Of the Su-
preme Court from nine to fifteen, and pro-
yides for three sub-chambers or divisions
There is to be one Chief-Justice and two
Assistant Chief Justices, each Of whom has
to preside over division. The assignment
of Judges for the divisions is to be made at
the beginning Of each term by the ChiefJus-
tice and the three senior Associate Justices.
Each division Of the Court is to have a
speciality. Before one are to be brought all
the admiralty causes, before another the
equity causes, and before the third the CON-
mon law causes.
CAUSES INVOLVING CONSTITUTIONAL QuEs-
T1oNs,
which are, owing to their intricacy, certified
up By the division hearing them, are to
be heard before the full Bench; and It a
question is decided unanimously by dlvis-
ion. there can be no rehearing; but it only
four-ffths Of the Judges decide in favor,
then it may be certified up, and the Chief
Justice shall grant tehearfng before an
other division, which he shall designate.
Judge David Davis, it will be recollected,
has plan of his own for relieving the Court
of its present press of business by the estab-
lishment Of
INTERMEDIARY COURTS.
He is faYorably disposed to Nlanning's plan,
however and has made but one suggestion
by the way Of criticism,-that Isl that the
Constitution provides for but one Supreme
Court, Manning thinks he has met. this
criticism BY calling such chambers, divisions
OF the Supreme Court, and by providing that
ali the judgments. entered should be on one ,;
Rench. which should sit once week for
that purpose, aud that all the officers OF the
divisions shall be deputies Of the officers Of
the Court,
, 1880-01-18
THE UrEs' GRIEVANCES.


Special Dispatch to 1ns Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Teller had an extended conference with
Ouray to-day. Among the grievances of the
Utes, as stated by. Ouray to Senator Teller,
was the failure Of the Government to pay the
money due the Indians under the Brunot
treaty. 1--WE have only received S24,000,"
said Ou1ay, "a and the other sums charged up
to us have not reached. u.s." The total
amount charged as having been paid to the
Utes is S6s,000.
Senator Teller told the Chief that he had
himself made inquiry Of the Secretary Of the
Interior to learn why the money had
not been paid as per agreement. The Sec
retary had said in reply that if the cash was
paid over to the Indians, white men would
get it away from them and it would
DO TIE INDIANS no GOOD.
sThat's none Of your business said Ouray.
"The money is ours and we would not give
it to the white men. If we squander it, it Is
our right to do so.''
Mr. Teller asked the Chief what sum Of
money he would demand for the relinguish-
ment Of the treaty rights Of his people.
~ want to know" replied the willy Chief,
"what the Government will do. came here
to listen to a proposition from the Govern
ment, not to make one. I suppose" he con-
tinued, 'swhatever is agreed upon, they will
want to treat US as they did before, and pay
US with money that already belongs to u.s."
Senator Teller asked Ouray to what extent
THE MINERS AND PRospECroRs
had intruded upon the Utes, as reported by
the Secretary of the Interior. ttThey have
never troubled us at all,'' said the Chief,
sand we have no complaints to make,
nor have we made any. 4 few miners
came to Elk Mountain, but they didn't in
terfere with us, and we were quite willing to
let them stay there"
The surveillance over the Chiefs has been
relaxed, and they are now permitted to go
about as they wish.
, 1880-01-18

settlements with contractors without sug-
gestions from the PostOf1ce Department?
service. Questions Of payment are entirely
within the discretion of the Auditor.
Question--Are we then to understand that
sub-contractor On a dozen routes could Sc
one route, though there we're an indebted
ness to the Government for an utter failure
eleven?
:. Answer think the Auditor so construes
it. I know should, for the good of the
service.
How the good Of service could be subserved
and what recourse the Government could
have in such contingency were matters upon
which the Committee then
EXPRESSED THEIR IGNORANCE,
and Gen. Brady produced a form Of the bonds
the Government has recourse to suit upon
the bonds in case of failure TO perform COLI
tract, but the usual practice was to compro-
mise with the contractors upon their paying
contract which the Government. might be
compelled to pay to secure the service which
they had failed to perform. ~-
Gen. Brady stated, In response to ques-
tonssr that the reduction suggested in the star
year with half Of the deficiency appropriation
Of S516,510 would seriously affect star routes
throughout the West, Louisiana, and Texas.
Questlon-Was the Postlnaster-General ap-
prised Of the rate at which the star service
AnsweI-He was. The subject was fre-
quently discussed between us. He knew, as
did, It would result il. building up the sere-
ice considerably above the estimates,
December confronted with a deficiency Of
S15o, 900, and within week thereafter asked
to make deficiency appropriation Of S3,000, :
900? Why was the attention of Congress not
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Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska is denied. The
tion, but it is not believed that It viii
be able to get the Missouri, Iowa q
Nebraska The Chicago, Burlington 6
Quincy now Owls one-third interest in that
road, and, it Is claimed, enough of the stock
An application for the appointment Of a Re
ceiver of the Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska has
been made, and if the courts grant It there
Is no prospect OF its being consolidated with
the Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw.
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ITEMS.

Col. 4. n. Tucker, Assistant Super intend
ent Of the Michigan Southern Railroad, is
filling the place of Superintendent Parsons,
of the Western Division, who is temporarily
absent
Mr.. John Asher, for eleven years con-
ueeted with the Michigan Central Railroad,
has been appointed travelling agent Of the
Merchants Dispatch Transportation Com
pany Dairy Line, with headquarters at
Detroit, Mich.
Mr. Geoffrey O'Hara, private secretary to
spending few days with his friends in this
city,. NJ. O'Hara used to be private secre-
tafy to Alr. n. Guilford while the latter was
Eastern Pool Commissioner in this city.
Mr.. George Challender resigned his posi-,
ton as Superintendent Of Motive Power and
Machinery Of the Chicago, Burlington q
Quincy Railroad Jan. /: In token @ a1a41 OF thetr
of the department gave Mr.. Challender
banquet on New-Year' Day, at which he
was presented with a handsome gold-headed
cane. Mr.. Challender first went to the Chi
cago Burlington = 2SSiney n ise s9pss se
ter Mechanic, and afterward was reappointed
to the Burlington,
The Central Rate Association held meet
ing Friday fol. the purpose Of adjusting some
trouble between the Association and the Chi
cago & Alton. This road, it is claimed, Is
thorn in the flesh Of the Association by Re re-
fusing to enter into agreements Tor the main
not represented no action could be taken,
and. committee was appointed Ite rott3 to
to see what can be done to bring
about an agreement satisfactory to aa
parties. A few changes were made at the
meeting in rates bet tween certain points in
Southern Illinois, where unjust discrlmina-
tions were apparent
The scheme Of consolidating the Bur1lng-
ton Missouri River IN Nebraska ; WITH me ne
for final action at the meeting. of the Boards
Of Directors Of & thess ROADS to ba neg snf
by any means certain that the consolidation "a 1pa
will be effected. as some opposition to the
scheme has lately sprung up. It is claimed,
however, that such action Is made necessary
by the recent consolidation OF the Central ia
Branch Union Pacific with the Missouri Pa.
cific and the contemplated consolidation Of
The Union Pacific with the Kansas Pacific Il
the Burlington is not to suffer severely from
Gould'S competition.
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Mr.. John schleyer, the proprietor of the Chill
ton S Zon9 ,st fbe week
with pleasure add my testimonial to the
many already given IN favor Of St: Jacobs OF,
which had occasion to ts.t +S Se5senai Sss "a s1f
1vhfcI1 we're almost unbearable. Having heard
Of St Jacobs Q, dispatched one Of ny men ad9 t9
the nearest drugstore, procured @ @ ootue @ al ano
sided. aud On the next morning was all right
again.
, 1880-01-18
UNDER ONE HEAD.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 1z-mtense excitement
has prevailed here since noon over private
kilograms received in financial circles stating
that the management Of the Louisville,
Nashville & Great Southern Railroad had
purchased a majority Of the stock in the
Nashville, Chattanooga s. St. Louis Railroad
President Co1e, of the Nashville, Chattanooga
t. St. Louis Railroad, was not informed by
telegram of the change until late this evening.
Under this arrangement the entire line from
Hickman, KY; to Chattanooga, with several
BRANCHES passes ! into the hands Of the Louis
, 1880-01-18
ing stocks Is 81 per 100 shares It is asserted
that under the new plan it will pay to do the
work for 81, and perhaps for25 cents per 900
shares.
AUTHOR AND MANAGER.
Account Of a Slight unplcasantncss In
PHILADELPHIA.

Special Dtspateh to Tbs Chicago 1riounz.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. r.-Afanager
Gemmill, Of the Chestnut Street Theatre,
was arraigned before u police magistrate to-
day for al assault upon Sidney Rosenfeld.
the author Of "Dr. C1yde,'' which is now
closing the third week of its run at the
Chestnut, For some time there has been a
want Of harmony between the author and
manager, and this week the trouble became
n,ara ser;o,s @ IN NJ consannence - If the fsct that
aIo 10y +bot m ~ 1Gednaa ie MOO
sSn'a aot naa nfter t5a
representation Of stDr. Clyde,'' there should
he g;ven m the stare of tha
thoatne co1J.+;on n bi- 'fria,,de and
- ~ th,a u = eomAeon n9 s 10 III. -'s,,saIa ~
Rosenteld admission Sfi to the I theatre. ' dayor
two ago Rosenfeld wrote Gemmill letter, in
which he said: "Your present remarkable
conenct mates % f. ;nc',mhant @ % nnon me- ~ d.
1ouucs and ~ MAKES II ncomoent upon e 10 e
9o1 the 81 aea s xsn hoas lstss ofy ot your and e.
gally there is no need for any such conces-
sion on nv nart 7 shai1 oh;de hv vo,,r wrir-
+an ane,var ~ 49, 49, tepo ~ soI
data word IN ali . 4r;ends Sd snd sl ehe,s enn or
the press who have been invited as our
guests. and changa the scene of ,opr
eothar;nc IN rho wast and e+,+;o- ~ oo,,~so
Shv tba nroar,n, TO- ~ hson a,4a, - e' a,1n
Wns W ,ae prosram mas neen altered. gave
positive answer in writing"
Last evening Mr. Rosenfeld WIS elected
from the theatre. and this moTn;nr he had a
warrant issued for the arrest Of Mr.. G. Gemmin 1al1
and the gas man OF the theatre. Mr.. Rosen-
field claimed that he was assaulted by Arr.
Gemmi11 and his employ6s. and. in the nres-
enca of tha and;ance eiectad hv a na,;oo-
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FITZ-JOHN PORTER. :

4 BILL TO BE REPORTED RESTORING Hhi TO
HIS POSITION IN THE ARMY.
Special Dispatch to 1he Chicago 7Stbn"a'
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-The Fitz-John
Porter case seems destined finally to come
before Congress for action. A bill restoring
him to rank and pay is pending IN both
branches Of Congress, and to-day the House
Military Committee agreed to fayorably re-
port the Bragg bill, which provides Tor the
restoration of Porter to the army with the
rank of LieutenantC Colonel, and to pay him
S750oo arrears Of salary. 1t is known TO pe
the purpose of Porter'S friends to pass DILL
through both Houses restoring him to RANK
first, and, if successful, to afterwards
endeavor to secure the pay. One
of Porter's friends tonight says ne
thinks that the Senate Military Committee
will agree upon the bill to which the House
Committee has agreed. Porter does not ex-
pect that there will be ally partisan opposl-
ton in the Senate to that portion of the Dill
RESTORING HM TO H1s KASK.
The opposition which is expected there Will
beto the second proposition, for pay, and the
effort will be to endeavor to keep the tWo
propositions separate. Porter Is said to nave
spent large fortune in prosecuting this
claim, and is now a mere physical
WTech, aAu III au plooAbA!t3
live long, even if Congress should pass
the present bill. The bill, however, certainly
cannot pass without an exciting debate Gen.
Garfield, who was a member of the Court
which tried Porter, will be present in the
House to defend the Court, but Porter has
lost his most persistent opponent in the
Senate by the death of Zachariah Chandler.
= THE BILL.
~ IN TF'fxfef1l Axs0c{atEd Press,
WAsu1SGroS, D. G., Jan. 1.-THE House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day took
action on the case of Gen. Fitz,John Porter.
The Democratic members all voted to
recommend the passage Of the bill based
upon the measure introduced by Representa-
tive Bragg, containing several important
| features Of amendment adopted, on his mo-
tion, to-day. The Republican members voted
for the substitute prepared by Repre-
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VICTORIOUS SALO0NKEEPERS.

TOLEDO, O., Jan H.-For several weeks q
war has been going on between tha city
authorities and saloonkeepers, which to-day
resulted in a victory tfoz ttaaia latter. Jan. 1
an ordinance went into effect recurring
saloons to close at II O'Clock D. m.. which
has been generally observed with the excen-
ton Of few test cases. These came M he
fore the Police Court and a decision was
given against the city.
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THE RAILROADS.
Possibility OF Decline in East"
Bound Freight Rates.
Proposed Consolidation Of the Two Bur-
Gngton Roads.

EAST-BOUND FREIGHT MOVEMENT
For the week ending Jan. 10, the Eastern
pool lines from this city have carried freight
of all classes as follows: Michigan Central,
16,o6 tons; Lake Shore, {, 9,44443 44443 tons; Pittsbu1g
& Fort Wayne, s,o40 tons; Pan Handle, 4,01o
tons; Baltimore & Ohio, s,4ss tons;
total, 4o,os6 tons, against s5,137 tons
the previous week,-an increase Of
1910 tons. The increase is not
what the roads expected. For the CORE
spending week last year the roads carried
one-third more, and then they suffered
severely from snow and cold. The grain
blockade at this point is not helping the
Eastern roads to the extent they expected,
and they are beginning to feel that something
Is necessary to get the grain out Of the ele-
vntors before navigation opens, when the
vessels will get nearly all Of it. The question
that bothers the railroad officials is what
measures are best to be taken to bring about
this result. The representatives OF the East
ern lines have been interviewing, during the
last few days, the prominent members Of the
Board of Trade as to what effect a reduction
in rates would have upon the movement Of
grain to the seaboard, and they found it
to be the unanimous opinion that; as at
present there is a difference OF u cents
a bushel against a shipping margin, which
would be equal to 20 cents per 100 pounds,
while the present rate is 10 cents per 10O
pounds, a reduction of one-half on the pres
ent rate would be necessary. A M-cent rate
the railroads say would leave no margin of
profit. But, should they make such a areduc-
tion, they do not think 1t would 10
much good. They might possibly. at
If II grain, but after a few days
the market would advance an amount CORE
spending with the reduction made by the rail-
roads, and things would be again where they
were. That much is certain, II something IS
not speedily done to lift the embargo. great
damage will be inflicted upon the railroads
centering in this city, as the business Will be
diverted to other channels: The
embargo Of grain at this point anu
the prevailing high railrates have
already had the effect of diveItlng
much Of the business from St. Louis down
the Mississippi, and other outlets will grad
ually be provided If this state Of affairs Is
allowed to continue. II the railroads cen-
terlng at this point had their own way they
would 10 doubt haze a5eady ffed fns
rates, although they think It would
do no good unless the market goes
down at the same time; but the
interior points are doing all they can to keep
up the present rates, as they have nothing to
lose if the blockade here is maintained. Yet
it is likely that the Chicago roads will carry
their point at the meeting Of the High Joints
in New York next Tuesday, not so much be-
cause there is grain blockade at this point,
, 1880-01-18
APPOINTMENT.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 17.-Edward P. Muir
ray has been appointed Superintendent Of the
American Division Of the Canada Southern,
vice III. D. Woodford, who resigns to become
General Manager of the Fort Wayne & Sag
inaw Railroad. Mr. Murray was. formerly q
conductor, running between this city. and
Toledo, and for the past six months has been
Assistant Superintendent in charge Of the
Canadian Division Of the Canada Southern,
with headquarters atSt. Thomas.
, 1880-01-18
DETROIT, MARQUETTE d MACK
NAV.

Special Dispdtch to The Chicago Tribune
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 17.-1n response to
letter of inquiry from Gov. Creswel respect
ing the exact status of the Detroit, Mar
ouette g. Mackinaw Railroad, James McMil-
Ian, President Of the road, to day forwarded
q reply, in which be recites the fact that the
Company entered into contract with the
State in September Of last year, and rs soon
as possible engaged Chief Engineer and
staff Of assistants, who made survey ex-
tending to distance Of twenty miles from
Marquette eastward. For the construction
of this section contract has been exc
cnted. the rails and fastenings pur-
chased, and it will be in opera
ton by the 31st Of July next. The
remainder Of the road is now being surveyed
by two parties, each working from different
ends Of the line. As soon as this work is
completed contracts will be let for its con-
struction, and the entire road will be finished
not later than October, 1851. All the money
needed for the completion Of the enterprise
is insured, and will be furnished as wanted.
Of their own body to sell as quickly as pos
sibic the lands granted by the State for the
BUILDING Of the road. The lands will be sold
at low rates and on easy payments 70
actual settlers, and it Is Delleyeu mai 1ne @ se e.
on rapidly. The favorable expectations en-
tertained By the Directors at the INCEPTION g, OF
tha enterprise have been strengthened oy
closer examination. It is probable that me
Jackson, Lansing q Saginaw kallroad VII M
day IS not far distant when the lower and n
INNER peninsulas of Michigan will enjoy the
henefits of railroad communication. Mt
Mcmillan closes by expressing the grat1nca-
tion OF the Company in knowing that tney
have the good will and hearty cooperation OF
the Governor and others representing the III
terests OF the State.
THE SOUTHWESTERN TROUBLES
The Western roads are highly elated over
their success in settling their difficulties re-
garding the Colorado business. They held
meeting yesterday afternoon at Commissioner
Midgley's Office and ratified the agreement
published in The TRIBUNE yesterday.
But, while this Colorado trouble is
now satisfactorily settled, the south-
western Railroad Association Is not by
anv means over its troubles. The d1mcui-
ties regarding the distribution Of the busl,
ness arising from the St. Joe g. Denver and
the Burlington & Missouri River in Nebraska Sis a
arr as far from adjustment as ever. lne
committee appointed q few weeks ago 70
take this matter into, consldefatiifon Ia nis
6s|d mo 70 mf %dft9g ge ys yna2 ana TsgusF n nes ts
Ing ing Of the Association, which takes g
n1ace IN this city on the 21st inst Up to
Fiat time the st. Joe g. Denver traffic VIII go
to the Wabash as part Of its st: Louis pusl- Is
ness but, if the Burlington insists tna1 lae n 9
affairs OF the Burlington & Missouri River ln
Nahraska. the Arrangement regarding the
St. Joe & Denver will also go by the ooard
again.
, 1880-01-18

More health, Sunshine, aud joy In Hop Rftter8
than In all other remedies.