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, 1880-02-26

A WARD meeting of the Workingmen of
San Francisco, which was addressed by
Dennis Kearney on Tuesday evening, in his
usual blood-curdling style, offered l 200 men
to the Government of the city to aid in
enforcing the law against the Chinese. II
Kcarney can be believed, there is a con-
spiracy on foot to crush the anti-Chinese
crusade, and to assasinate himself. To pro-
vide against such a terrible calamity as his
own death, and to get revenged OH his per-
secutors, he proposes to leave a long list Of
persons who are to be guillotined by his
supporters in the event Of his own death.
Pending his assassination, which he modestly
states would be ssa blow at the workingmen
and workingwomen Of the civilized world"
he is determined that the Chinese must go;
and asserts that any decision by the United
States Circuit Court other than one affirming
the constitutionality Of the law against the
employment of the Celestials would not be
acceptable The Judges will doubtless take
note of Kearney's threat, and govern their
action accordingly.
, 1880-02-26

TIE Cincinnati Democratic delegation re-
port it as their belief that Tilden will make
every possible effort to secure the Demo-
cratic nomination. He is said to have his
agents at work already in securing the ac-
commodations Of the principal hotels for
delegations in his favor. Col. Wooley, o
gentleman who gained considerable no
toriety In connection with the "cipher"
dispatches, says that he has Information
which goes to show that Tilden has already
secured 900 rooms in one Of the largest
hotels. The Cincinnati landlords are warned
not to run up the prices, Or to allow any
party through agents or otherwise to obtain
a monopoly on the accommodations, as it
may be fatal to the chances Of the musical
city's securing the Republican Convention
four years hence. The landlords, however,
may conclude that bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush, and avail themselves
Of the opportunity to take portion Of Til
den's barrel.
, 1880-02-26

the ticket many votes, and render
victory exceedingly doubtful. ut is use
less,'' said Mr. Washington Hesing, Z" to at
tempt to throw sand in the eyes OF the people
of this State. They will know the truth
some time if they do not know itnow. The
nomination OF. Gen. Grant will most serious
" imperil the chances Of Republican vic
tory" j: -
In general way the meeting was highly
successful. It will do good. II the persons
present go home and truthful)y represent the
sentiment they found about them. the people
of the State may find it easy By the time the
Convention meets to make wise choice Of
delegates to the National Convention, and to
nominate State ticket that will help to
make the victory as great as it ought to be.
, 1880-02-26

TIE ."star route - system Of violating the
law against incurring any liability beyond
the amount appropriated by Congress for
specific purposes received thorough over
hauling in the House yesterday. The
Deficiency bill was under consideration,
and after Messrs. Blount. Blackburn,
and Cox, on the Democratic side, had
expressed their Indignation at the Inn
pudent disregard OF the law by which
this deficiency was created, Gen Hawley
took the floor and added some vigorous dennn-
citation on behalf of the Republicans There
are threats OF impeachment as punishment
for the ofense Of defying the law which for
bids Government officers from running Into
debt ct their own pleasure.
, 1880-02-26

is made the means Of informing New YORK
imnorters as to the business secrets OF tneir
western competitors, such as the quantity
quality, and price Of the goods so 1nvolceo.
Instances were cited where through the
collusion of Custom-House officials the Ne"
York importers were enabled to ascertain the
contents of invoices fled by Western import
ers, Mr.. Tingle, however, remained firm IN
insisting upon the retention Of that SYSTEM
and the friends Of the bill chose rather TO
waive this point for the present than to incur
the hostility of the Treasury Department and
endanger hesuccess Of the bill in Committee.
They will await their opportunity to secure
their object after the bill has been reported
to the House, and hope then to be able TO
secure the repeal of the invoice regulation.
, 1880-02-26

TIE Republicans of Vermont held their
Convention at Montpelier yesterday, and In
structed the delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention for Senator Edmunds. Resolutions
were adopted affirming the principle Of
National Supremacy for the United
States; denouncing the efforts Of the
Democracy to obtain the Presidency by
The bribery of Electors and to secure
control of the State of Maine by usuTpa-
lion; pointing to the past record of the
Republican party in preserving the Union
md in maintaining the financial stand
ing Of tho country; welcoming every we'll
directed effort In favor Of Civ17Sery-
re reform, and commencing President
, 1880-02-26

The Russian Ambassador to England has
bad himself interviewed in reference to the
condition Of the Gar, and declares that his
Majesty, far from being broken in spirit by
the recent attempt on his life and the fire.
quent threats of the Nihilists, is in almost
perfect health; but, curiously enough, adds
that he is subject to nervous prostration, and
occasional inability to sleep. The German
Emperor, In sending his congratulations on
the happy escape Of the Gar, takes occasion
to censure the Russian police for disregard
ing the warning given by the detectives Of
Prussia as to the schemes Of the Nihilists,
France declines to give up Hartmann until his
completely in the plot to assasinate the Car
Is fully established.
, 1880-02-26

THE conference yesterday between the
friends of the Aldrich Immediate Transporta-
ton bill and the Treasury Department as
represented by Special-Agent Tingle resulted
in the harmonizing Of views upon all but one
point, and that very essential one in the es-
timation Of the Western importers Mr.. Tin
gle, after his visit to the New York Custom
House officials and importers, brought back
with him to Washington one objection TO
the A1drich bill which all the arguments
and expostulations Of the friends of the
measure failed TO remove. This is In
reference to the repeal Of the existing law
requiring the filing Of invoices at the first
port of entry. The Western men insisted
upon the removal Of this requirement, first,
on the ground Of the delay involved in the
filing OF invoices at the ocean port, and, sec
ond, because the fling there of such invoices
, 1880-02-26

The situation in Russia is rapidly ap-
preaching crisis that forebodes the most
disastrous results. The retressiye and Sc
we're measures Of the panic stricken Govern
ment are met with retaliation in kind. Ex-
plosions, fires, and outrages of all Kinds
occur almost daily In St. Petersburg and
Moscow, and resident foreigners are becom-
ing so alarmed at the danger OF popular
uprising that they are preparing to leave
Undoubtedly many OF the rumors are exagg-
gerated, but, making the customary allow
ances, there is still every reason to believe
that the authority of the Government has
collapsed, and that society is.rapidly drifting
into a condition of anarchy. Unless for
eign war intervenes, and Russia is wretched-
ly prepared even for that remedy,-a revolu-
ton may come any day, and the more repress-
i've the measures Of the Government the
sooner it will come, especially as the people
are finding out that the army itself cannot be
relied upon by the wretched Gar.
, 1880-02-26

ABOUT sixty sa1oonkeepers met at the
North Side Turner Hall yesterday to protest
against the proposed increase Of the license
:or the sale Of liquors, etc. Several speeches
we're made in German in opposition to the in
crease, and resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the proposition to do SO as "un-
warranted and unjust discrimination" and
Is putting several law-abiding citizens to
needless expense 4 committee Of three was
appointed to call on his Honor the Mayor
and the Common Council and present the
resolutions
, 1880-02-26

ONE Of the most stalwart and ringing
speeches OF yesterdays conference Of ILL
nois Republicans was that Of Col Clark E.
Carr, Of Galesburg. Without entering upon
the question Of the claims or strength Of
rival candidates for the Presidency, he can
vassed the situation from the standpoint Of a
man whose eyes are open to the great dan
gers with which the Republic Is threatened
at the hands of the party Of brutality and
barbarism, and closed by an earnest appeal
for such action rs will unite all patriotic
people In the campaign of 1850.
, 1880-02-26

The Young Mems Auxiliary Club, Re
publican organization Of the North Divis-
ion, held a largely-attended meeting last
evening. Judge Otis and te's-Attorney
Mills discussed the questions Of the
hour In eloquent language; referring to
the record Of the Republican party in guard
ing the rights OF the citizen and in defend
ing the supremacy Of the Nation. both gen.
temen alluded feeling1y to the last meeting
of the Club, when it was addressed by the
late Zachariah Chandler in t'shong, start
ling, and stalwart words.'
, 1880-02-26

Hayes for resisting the attempt Of the Demo-
cratic Congress to subvert the independence
OF the constituted Departments Of the Gov
e1nment- John Gregory Smith, Frederick
Billings, J. " Stewart, and George ".
Hooker were elected delegates-at-large. The
other delegates will be appointed by District
Conventions.
, 1880-02-26

TIE members Of the Alabama Democratic
Executive Committee are represented as
being decidedly opposed to Tilden and favor
able to either Hancock, Seymour, Thurman,
or Bayard. Should one Of Tilden's barrels
be opportunely opened at Montgomery just
prior to the assembly Of the State Conyen-
ton, the delegates maynotbe so unanimously
opposed to the "old man =" as are the mem-
bers OF the Executive Committee.
, 1880-02-26

vtdual President Of the United States TINS yeaa a
but Mr. Tilden. That single. exception IL Is ra5 ra5
eandidatq & named n Mr dea II tcket od in the
held SIX weeks unless 1t be hcadea OF atats
snPRorted by Mr. Tden Wc may that MF RI
den does not seek tho but that III he fhs IS
casting about for some one VINO nahy ~. ,th t1o
burdens Of the canvass from bis shoulders Hlth, a.
out sacrificing the party. II ne succeeus ~ ~
achieving the misfortune Of finding one. the
party will lose rlther than gain by the trins1ee'
Thirty days before the assembling OF tne DemIr hnr
cratic Convention here in kentucky,, We snn1
place at tho head OF the Couritr-JosTnn q Pr
amble, recttnR the situation, and a resoluro3n t3a
inst5ucti9g .1 the Kentucky deesaaon nft III for
Mr.: Tilden. We shall submit this preamoie
and resolution to our State Conception. Den n.
gratuttous. wanton, and causeless abuse OF tals
unselash Statesman and upright citizen may pre-
pare to waltz up to these. II they beat tnen!' ia
they beat us. and we shall go to the rear, salts
vindication thereof to the ultimate result In
the meantime, however, We shall give, IS 10 oceao e:
sion requires, the reasons which impel us to a
position In which VIC have no compromise 10
make, and shall neither ask nor give any quarter.
The tone Of confidence assumed by the
Co1tqter-Jo Journal in this general notice to the
Democrats Of the South implies that Mr.. Til
den is equally confident in his ability to con-
troll the Southern delegations. The intina-
ton that Mr.. Tilden himself does not seek the
nomination, but Is casting about for some one
who will lift the burden Of the canvass from
his shoulders without sacrificing the party,
is, of course, pro forma. 1t is safe to say
that Mfr. Tiiden will not find an available
proxy, and that he will consider 1t his duty
to 1'saye the party" by running himself.
The action of the National Committee at
Washington and the selection Of Cincinnati
are important as indicating the purpose and
power Of Mr.. Tilden. His purpose Is to be
candidate II his health shall permit him to
make the fight, or to dictate the nomination
if he shall be compelled to withdraw for
reasons of his own. His power is manifest,
and it will be supplemented by his peculiar
faculty for organization, and the effective
use Of money among the Southern delega-
tions when the proper time comes. Mr.. Til
den is candidate, and the Democratic
politicians who assembled at Washington
virtually admitted that there Was no hope of
success for the party without Tilden's CO.
operation. For the present he is In command
Of the situation, and Tilden, with his griey-
ance and his claims, is the man whom the
Republicans will probably have arrayed
against them.
, 1880-02-26

a IoyG-srASDNG feud between two farm
ers named Fields and Padgctt eliminated in
the murder Of the latter at Winchester, Green
County, in this State, on Tuesday. Fields,
the murderer, has long been regarded as a
desperate character, and has made frequent
attempts Oh the life Of his victim. The mur-
1erer has been arrested and placed in prison.
The Mayor has called out an extra force of
police to protect the Jail, as the popu1aee
threaten to lynch Fields.
, 1880-02-26

TIE Illinois Republican Convention to
nominate candidates for State officers and
Presidential Electors will be held at Spring
field the 10Th OF May. It is believed tha. by
that time the merits Of the rival candidates
will have been thoroughly discussed and
he Convention will consequently be able to
make iudicious selections.
, 1880-02-26

ACCORDING to the St Paul Pioneer Press.
THE TRIBUNE was mistaken in saying that
the Supreme Court of Minnesota had never
adjudicated upon the constitutionality OF the
statute which requires the numbering Of bal
lots. It seems that the Supreme Court has
decided the law to be unconstitutional in that
State, but that the decision 1uds not made
until scuerul months after Mr.. Vashbb1n
had been elected, and hence cannot equitably
have an er post facto application to Mr..
Washburn's case. At the time when the
election was held the election officers In Min
neapolis were required by the law to number
the ballots. The statute had been held un~
constitutional only by the District Court OF
the county, which, on a constitutional ques-
ton, as the St. Paul Press says, "has no more
authority than that of private person " In
the face Of an appeal. Had the election
officers refused or neglected to number the
ballots, under these circumstances, such re-
fusal or neglect would have been set up as a
violation Of the statute, and the Democrats
would have used it for the purpose Of
vitiating the election and ousting Mr. Wash
burn. Besides, Congress is in nowise bound
by the decision of the Minnesota courts in
such matter, as is sufficiently attested BY the
fact that Springer himself holds his seat, as
do other Democratic members from this
State, by virtue Of ballots that were num-
bered, Notwithstanding the constitutfonality
of the Illinois statute has likewise been de-
MED By some of the courts. No man in Con-
gress doubts that Washburn was honestly
elected, and the partisan effort to unseat him
is prompted solely By the desire to steaI the
vote Of. Minnesota in case the Presidential
election shall go to the House. The attempt
is as unblushiug and outrageous as that made
BY the Democrats Of Maine
, 1880-02-26

THH CHICAGO TRIBUNE haa established br2oo
cncee for the receipt OF subscriptions and ADVERTISE
noaut2 - followB:
NEW YoRK-Roo1n q Tribune Building E-T. Nc
TADpxy, Manager.
GLASGOW, Scotaand-Auan's American News
Agency 81 Rendeld-8t
LONDON, Eug--Amez4czn Exc0Au2es ~ Su7na-
HxNBY Z. Gu1IG, Agent
WASHINGTON. D. c+-l3l9 street.
, 1880-02-26

We print this morning q number Of indi-
vidual expressions OF voters residing in and
near Chicago regarding their Presidential
preferences. These expressions, which are
printed just as they are received, indicate
decided opposition to the third-term move
ment, and show Blaine and Washburne to be
the choice Of the great majority Of those
who have made known their sentiments.
, 1880-02-26

Mr.. R s. TUTurLL undertook to tell the
Republican conference at the Pacifc Hotel
yesterday how the voters Of the Second Con-
gressionnl District were feeling about the Presi-
dcncy. Mr.. Tuthill waxed very eloquent, and
spoke long time, and crowded out everybody
else who felt disposed to say word for that dis
trict- It would be interesting to know who
dcputed Mr. Tuthill to speak on behalf Of the
1o,000 Republican voters in tho Second District.
They have way Of speaking for themselves. It
hns heretofore been impossible for anybody to
say how they felt until they have expressed their
will at the primaries Or ut the polls. Is 3Ir.
Tuthiu 4 clAiryoyant Or fortune-tel1er2
, 1880-02-26

THERE seems to be good authority for the
statement that the proprietors Of the Philade1-
phia Press have determined to accept the rest9-
nation of Mr.. Edward Mcpherson, chief editor
Of. that paper, who has been the next friend to
Blaine In PENNSYLVANIA for many years,
, 1880-02-26

=, COLLECTOR BEARD, Of Boston, who was
in Washington recently, went away from thero
very much impressed with the prospects Of Mr.
Blaine. By several members Of the delegation
in Congress he is regarded as an out -and-out
Blaine man. He has heretofore been depended
on as supporter Of Secretary Sherman;
, 1880-02-26

One of the editors Of the Io1cd State Jour-
nat Is for Grant and the other for Blaine: vet
both think it may be well to have the Convention
instruct its delegation, and neither seems to
doubt much that the choice will be for B]ajne
, 1880-02-26
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, 1880-02-26

Senator Dluine is reported to have made over
a quarter Of n million recently IN the Leadville
mines. He Is largely Interested in two Of the
floor" in both. lie ss.ss associated with Senator
Plumb and ex-DeexAtcS. Il. E1lzins in stocking
the Amy Nine, and Is said to have trebled IN in-
engaged with the Hon. John B. Alley, the Hon.
A. H. Rice, and others in stocking the Dunkin
Mine, und that, too, has been very protitnblo
operation. Next to Mr.. Blaine, the man who is
said to have made the most money is bis cousin,
Tom Ewing. Of Ohio. who deyotes all his time to
his stocks, and is seldom seen In the House He
WIS Il paupcr last year, when he was declaiming
in favor Of the repeal. Of the Resumption act,
and now he is worth over 500 100.
, 1880-02-26

In his plea for Chicago as the place for the
Democratic Convention, Mr.. Melville ".
Fuller undertook to demonstrate that Illinois
was not Republican State, but could be
made to go Democratic by the use of proper
appliances. He proceeded to prove his prop
osilion in this way, citing the State election OF
1873:
Republican State Treasurer. .2l5 es3
Democratic State Treasurer. .1G9, aGG5
Republican minority on combined opposi-
lion Vote.-.-....-. ....---.-.---........ -u3oo
1fr. Fuller did not finish the ciphering. He
stopped short in his additions and subtrac-
tions. BY subtracting the Democratic from
the Republican vote there was left II, 31S Re
publican majority, and by adding the Repub-
lican and Greenback vote together the excess
over the Democrats amounted to the nice lit
tie majority Of LII, 900. Alr. Fuller said far
ther along in his speech that in 1875 Illinois
did not poll her full vote by nearly 100000.
It's very true that great many persons de-
clined to vote at that election, but they were
chiefly Republicans who had become offended
at Grants Administration, and, not knowing
much of Hayes, refused to 60 to the polls.
More than neutrality-suspicious. fully three
fourths-of the unpolled votes in Illinois in
1875 were Republican. The Democrats were
all booming for 'Tilden and Reform" and
turned out en- 4,l.sse and polled their whole
votf rs closely as they are likely ever to do
again. Mr.. Fuller failed utterly to convince
the Committee that Illinois was Democratic
State, or had been in quarter Of a century.
, 1880-02-26

Madison street, between Dearborn and State En-
Ezgcment OF Ne and Mrs Mexico Rankin 'Ink
pAuite&"
, 1880-02-26

know "how it is that Cook County per
cent taxable bond Sc lis at a premium" The
reason is, they are not taxed in point Of fact, -
they are merely threatened with taxation; but,
as none of the holders return them to the AS.
SCISSOR, they entirely escape. II the machinery
Of tha law succeeded in forcing them upon
the assessfnent-books in Illinois and subjected
them to State, city, county, school, park, and
other local taxation not single Cook County
bond would be held in the city or State They
would all be sent out Of the State for sale.
It the machinery of the law pursued them
into other States, and forced the holders to
pay State and municipal taxes, their market
price would sink perhaps to 50 cents on the
dollar, and any selling value above that
would depend upon the chances of evad-
ing the Assessor and escaping the tax.
If National bonds were subject to State and
local taxation their market value would de-
pend upon the probability of their nctua1 as
sessment in the hands Of the holders, and the
exaction of such taxes If it were found that
they were merely threatened with taxation,
their selling price would only be injured to
the extent of the imminence Of the threat
being executed. If closely hunted by the
State Assessors and Collectors, they would
take flight and not stop short Of the money
markets of Europe. Any permission Of the
General Government to State and Municipal
authorities to tax its credit must obviously
injure that credit. The General Government
has never permitted such assaults to be made
upon its credit by the States since the begin
ming Of the Government to the present day.
, 1880-02-26
AMUSEAENISs
Hoo1cy'a Theatre

Hoo1cy'a Theatre
RaDdolph &szeet, between Clark and La sana- Ell
G1xer1ent Of the few York Crttezton Comedy Com
pany. ~ TEipp1e Cou1tAhip."
, 1880-02-26

Dearborn street, corner Of Monroe Engagement OF
H. Grau8 French opera compaoy. "Ae Ere Aux
0efc4n
, 1880-02-26

HNnl1n'0 IHE8lf&.
Clark street, between Washington and Randolph
EnSaRrnent Of Alss Annie " ard T1dnny. ihe Child
Gteaier."