, 1880-11-21
Continued Excitement and Advance
in Prices at the Produce
Exchange.
Arrival of Esoofally Hiptala, a
Wealthy Bengal Merchant
Prince,
Bringing in His Train Wives.
Eunuclls, Snake-Cllar1ners,
aud Conjurcrs.
The Beautiful and Erratic Mrs.
Bergman Again Brought to
Notice.

GEN. GRANT.
TIE IS TIE GUEST OF THE LoTos CLUB.
Sp<ct4i Dispatch to The Caicaoo Tribune.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The Lotos Club ill.,
t;ulgcd III a grand spread this evening, the
occasion being compliment to Gen. Grant.
There was very large attendance Of people
prominent in politics, literature, and art,
and the spacious and elegant apartments
Of the Club were tlironged until
Il late hour. The President of the Club, Mr..
Whitlaw Reid, presided. and i'll q carefully
prepared and geographically corrected
speech warmly welcomed the. distinguished
guest. After alluling to the services Grant
had rendered the country, Mr. Reid touched
upon the plan recently suggested for pen-
sioning ex-Presidents~
Mr.. Reid related an incident of the first
days fighting at Pittsbure Landing:
Some one said: :" 1t looks little gloomy,
doesn't it, Gencral?'' I shnli never forget his
quick glance ut the setting sun aud instant re-
ply: . oh, no. They can't break our lines to-
night Tomorrow we shall attack with fresh
troops, and Of course will drive them.' 1t
was said in tone rs quiet as If
be had been telling an officer to see
about putting up headquarter tents, with II quiet
confidence as absolute MS If he had been in
DeaurrEards place instend of his own. From
that moment there was one hcarer ut least who
never doubted that the commander who amid
the gloom and disaster of such IN hour, could
calmly reason opt the certainty of to-morrUw's
victory, would yet be recognized not merely as
a great soldier, but as, in any sudden stress Of
danger,
4 GREAT NAN.
Well, what shall VIC do with him? Are ne SO
rich In great men? Are We so fortified at every
point with the widest experience and the Ioft-
est devotion that we have no longer any use for
him? 1 do not believe it. I do not think any
considerable number OF people in eithor Of the
great political parties believe it. I am not
speaking as his partisan,-tbat have never
been. Often In civil Affairs have not been
able to follow where he led, and the
General hluseK would, fancy, be quite
willing to give me certificate for having pruc-
ticed great freedom Of speech upon that SUBJ
1cct- Speaking rather. then, for his political
opponents, und for those at least Of Republican
faith I am confident thnt l may venture so
much. let me say no wish, no net. of theirs will
be wanting to secure for the country the con-
tinued services Of your guest. We believe the
country would be most unwise. unmindful alike
Of her dignity aud her interest If she failed to
lay claim to this service.
Let me not be misunderstood. am speaking
wholly without Gen. Grants knowledge, or that
reference whatever to his interests Those will
be taken care Of any way. This is no blind,
broken down Dclisarius, holding out his helmet
for aims. 1t is question solely of
WHAT THE COUNTRY OWES TO ITSELF.
Can it afford TO say we have no further use for
tho experience gained ut the head OF the army
and ut the head Of the Government? Why, for
example, should not the soldier OF Appomatto1
be borne while he lives on the retired list of the
III S...Iz
him the rank he has SO conspicuous1y earned,
and make him, while he lives, Captain -Gcncrai
Of the armies Of the United States. Above
all, why should not the country say
to him and to every retiring President: .'Hence-
forth VIC wish your advice and your knowledge
Of our affairs In our highest council, the Senate
Ut the United States. You have tho wisdom
that comes with experience, the moderation that
comes with the exercise of power. Henceforth
your future is provided for. Let all your
thoughts and all your cure be for your country
to the end. To some such plan the purpose of
tic country ts surely turning, and neither party
nor precedent should be suffered to stand In it's
way.
"Ncl. gentlemen, you have heard too much
OF my voicc already, and you have lately dis
covered that, in spite Of his lifelong efforts to
conceal 1t, your guest is
AN ADMIRABLE SPEAKER.
Fill your KlusScS- then. We nrc Democrats
and Republicans here: Northerncrs and South
crners: men who wore the blue md men who
wore the gray; Conservatives and Stulwarts.
ThiFri-Termers and Auti-Third-T and
possibly We have even some timid soul in dread
III the empire. But in admiration for heroistu
.and III gratitude for victory and peace
VIC nre all Grant men Tonight. i give you
toast that has becn honorcl by every loyal
campfire on the continent; n prayer, that has
been f'teathed in every patriotic household:
''Health to our first soldier aud our first citi-
zen
who was cheered for several seconds as he
rose, responded briefly. as follows:
Ak' PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE Lo-
1os CLUB: feel very much embarrassed In
thaRing any rcsponse to tho complimentary re-
marks of your President do not know what
~ ino world nave got 10 say. (Lauxhtcr.l 1
DO not want to say that they are not deserved
lluuRhter]. and I do not wish to con-
vince sou that they arc not. tKenewe,
laughtcr-] But II stnnd here
tive minutes shall prove to you that one OF the
remarks Mt least OF your President is untrue
without any effort on my part, aud that ia when
be charges me with being able to make Il speech
lI.aughteE] Ihave NO doubt that all OF sou
will be convinced OF the fact that II mi3statc-
ment WAS then made before | sit down.
llsenewed Innrhter.] Now, in regard to the fu-
turc OF myself, which has been alluded
to here am entirely satisfied rs am to-tlay.
[Great applause.l am not one OF those who
cry out agninst republics and charge them with
being ungratcfuL {Applause-} lam sure that,
as regards the American people as nation pud
rs individuals, have every reason under tho