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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN.-There are indications that the move
hent for the stoppage of the Lancashire cotton
mills for another week has failed it is stated the
persons concerned in the Liverpool cotton corner"
have settled their accounts - The trial of four
Nhlists for printing secretly a revolutionary paper
Is to begin in St. Petersburg soon. 80 Eleven per-
sons have been killed by earthquake at Changerl
sn Asiatic-Turkey. 60 The new steamer City Of
Rome is expected to attain speed of l7l2 or is
Knots per hour.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY was observed as Gear
field Memorial Day" by the public school scholars
of Cincinnati. - Ani-Conklmg delegates to the
Republican State Convention were elected in the
Counties of Cayuga, Essex and Queens, and Conk-
ling delegates in Cortland County. 60 Action
against General Brady and others, charged with
Star Route frauds was begun at Washington
g Antoinette Lawson was arrested In San Fran
cisco for passing dangerous counterfeit Of the $40
gold piece - The three men who recently
robbed the passengers on train Of the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, were arrested on Wednesday -
A furniture factory was destroyed by fire in FL
mira, causing a loss of $1430 900 GO Sixty build
ings. of the total value of 100000 were destroyed
by fire in EldredtOwn, Penn.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Republcan primaries 10
elect delegates to the State Convention were held
last night - President Arthur received many
callers. - Many prominent men had talks with
TRIBUNE reporters. - The elevated railway
affairs were complicated by another order -
The Scotch yacht Madge defeated the Schemer
- Gold value of the lega-tender silver dollar
1412lo grainsl SS.0l cents - Stocks unsettled
and Auctuating, closing weak.
The WEATHEE.-1 RIBUNE local observations indi-
cate warmer and fair or partly cloudy weather
thermometer yesterday: Highest So; lowest, CO.
average, 742i0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The step taken in the Star Route prosecu-
tons yesterday at Washington shows that in
spite of all the difficulties and uncertainties of
the troublous time that began with the shoot
ing of President Garfield, the Attomey-Gen
eral and his assistants in these cases have
steadily pursued their work. These gentlemen
appeared in court yesterday, and filed an in
formation" against ex-Assistant Postmaster
General Brady John i. French, eX-Chicf
Clerk of the Post Office Department. VIM. II.
Turner, an ex-clerk, George L. McDonough,
contractor, and Samuel p Brown, go-betwcen,
for conspiracy 10 defraud the Government by
obtaining extravagant compensation upon the
mail route between Prescott, Arizona and
Santa Fe New-MC xico. The proceeding by
Conformation instead of 10y indictment is un-
usual but entirely regular, and was rendered
necessary by the adjournment of the Grand
Jury until next Monday. The alleged con
spiracy is dated October l, 1878, and the
Government counsel feared plea of the stat
ute of limitations if they should reach to-day
without taking action. Under these circum-
stances, it becomes clear that Mr.. COrkhill in
causing the Grand Jury to be adjourned as he
did committed an act of extraordinary reck-
lessness, to put the best construction upon IT,
Mr.. Biss's talk with correspondent shows that
it was disagreeable surprise to the Government
counsel, and that some of them, at least, are
not yet able to account for it. Mr. Bliss
promises immediate action against Dorsey,
and says that President Arthur is thoroughly
in earnest in the prOsecutiOn-an assurance
none the less gratifying because it was not
needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

Wise says the Bourbons will be defeated on the
white vote alone as the people are tired of Bourbon
rule. There are many evidences that this nr~s is
Trustworthy. The Readiusters have good ti'tet
and fhev are mailing most enoroetic canvass. TIE
BonrhOns have become despora'e that thew have
gone into thn for"erv business m save Themselves.
and they will foro no hector with that than Barnnm
did last wear They have given nm all pretpnce Of
defending the nnbc credit nnd are shouting that
thev NOR in favor of REIMBURSEMENT than the Re-
adiusters themselves.
WHY did Mr. Conll'n0 enter the State canvass as
an issue This year. He had nohin0 70 lose by keen
inc uuiet brief period % shrinking from he
public wonld do him n great deal OF good. By
rowling the old quarre he only hurts President
Arthur whom he calls his friend. and sinks himself
deeper than ever into his political grave. The
American neople cannot be bnlldozed into taking
back into their favor man whom thev have re-
looted. fthev want him again they will let him
know II thew don't want him al the wranef"g
and scrambing in the world won't make them take
him.
II two States Of the Solid South-vrcinia and
Mississippi--qo Reuublican' This year. what WI
become % the Democratic partv' II they do 90
that wav IL will he safe to predct that Mr. Tilden
viii never again take any interest in politics.
What shall IL profit President Arthur IL through
Conkling's laundering his own State go against
him
tits noticeable that the few newspapers which cling
10 the fortunes of the late Primate also cling 10 the
term Half-brppd. There is only ono reason for this
and IL is perfectly obvious ono. They shrink from
usino the term Garfield Pepnb'icans. because they
wouid in that wav write themselves down ne anti
Garfield Republicans. They do not care to take the
risk of that.
Senator Malone says he will vote with the Re.
publicans on the organization of the Senate Senator
Davis announces that he will he present when the
Senate meets hut gives no indication as IN The way
he will vote His own declarations last year.
well patriotism, will prompt him TO vote with the
Republicans.
Does President Arthur or Mr.. COnk'ng suppose IL
Will do either them OF the Republican party any
good to have the State Convention manipulated in
the interest of Mr.. COnkling after the Republican
voters of the State have elected n majority of
delegates who are opposed 70 Mr.. ConkingY Do
they believe the people Of the State wOud elect 4
ticket which Convention SO manipulated should
put forthf
If Mr.. COnklng were the great man his friends
claim why did he not have the foresight TO keen
out of the State canvass this year,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
4 NnIEL PROJ (I.


A componv has been formed in Canada to
open what is called in their prospectus a new
route from Europe to the interior of North
America. They propose to build railroad
from Churchill Harbor on the western shore
of Hudson Bay, to the wheat fields OF MANI
tOba, and to establish "A line of steamers from
Churchill Harbor to Liverpool. The scheme
looks well o., paper an has some features OF
interest, though its present feasibility as a
business enterprise NAV we'll be questioned.
People who have studied geography from
maps instead of globes WILL no doubt, be sur
prised to be told that the distance by waite"
from Liverpool to the western shore OF Hud-
son Bay, at the mouth of the Churchill River,
a point in the heart of the Continent, is LA
miles shorter than that from Liverpool to New
York, and siXty-fOur miles shorter than that
from Liverpool to Montreal. This fact, in con-
nectOn with the rapid settlement of the fertile
wheat region of the Northwest, is challenge
to commercial enterprise to seek new water
way to Europe for the increasing grain
product of Manitoba and Dakota. The
harbor of Churchill is said to be deep
enough to accommodate the largest steam
ships, and the only difficulty in navigating
crly speaking, but a great inland sea) arises
from ice. 1t is not supposed the ronte could
be kept open for more than five months III the
year. but the projectors mag ne that 1t would
be profitable, even with such "A limited season
for its annual operations.
From Liverpool the steamers of the proposed
route, after clearing the north coast of Ire
land, would steer straight course to Cape
Farewell at the southern extremity of Green
land. and thence would proceed due
westward across Davis Strait to Resolution
Island, at the entrance to Hudson Strait. This
latter strait, leading to Hudson Bay, is from 10
to 100 miles wide and its navigation is not
dangerous. When Hudson Bay were reached
there would be plain sailug across it to
Churchill IEarbOr. The distance from Church
i'll to Il point Oh the Cauad I'm Pacific Railroad,
which would bc the southern terminus of the
projected line. is about $50 miles. The cOun-
try is a wilderness for most of the way and is
of doubtful value for future settlement,
but the construction of a railroad through it,
following the valleys of the Churchill and
Nelson Rivers, would not lie very difficult
undertaking.
The whole scheme looks QIjvot,, but itmay
only anticipate the future 10y few decades
When population becomes dense in this conn
try and Canada and the reserves Of arabic wild
land are exhausted, coming generations may
find that the enormous territory of British
America is not all frozen wilderness. Parts
of it may prove as favorable for human habi-
tation rs Finland and Norway, and the numer-
Gus alluval valleys may support hardy pop
uation. When that day comes the surplus
grain product of the Northwest will be OF such
vast dimensions that route to Liverpool
which saves the whole distance from Winnipeg
to Montreal may be found practicable and
profitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS 60 Night.

ABBEY's PARK IHGATRE-2 IA 6:30-"Le Voyage I'm
Suisse"
BIJoI VPERA HoUsR-2 aud 8-"The MascOtte'
DALYs THEATRE and g." Quits.
HERMANIA THEATR's-2-" Die Schlelchhaenuler-hol
ga nger." g." Unsere Frauen." >,
HAvERLY's FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE" Wine fayaII
HAyERLYs NfBLo's GARDEN-2 and g." me World
BAvERLY's l4rH STREET THEArBE-S-" AZ
MADISON SQUARE THsATRE--2 and $50 Inc froieS-
sOr."
EAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs-2 and >. =,
sTANDARD THEATRE-2l5 and SID" Patlehce'
THEATRE COMIQUE-" the Major - 49,,
UNION SQUARE THEATRE and 81 Forget-Me-No"
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

the Republican party in great conference 10
decide upon the party's policy! This is ma
chine politics reduced to the last absurdlty'
By means like these 10000 Republicans in
this city elect delegates and nominate tickets
for $4,000. The State Convention should
turn its attention to this matter.
The practice of offering prizes by lottery
seems to have been on the increase OF late
Almost every advertisement of smoking and
chewing tobacco has contained the announce
ment that tickets would be found in each
package, some of which would draw large
prizes in money. Some manufacturers have
announced, whether truthfully or not, that
they distributed $1,000 900 in this way. sum
mer excursion company in this city adopted
similar scheme on a small scale, and every
passenger on one of its boats was told to re-
tain the coupon on his ticket which might
draw him prize. Many other examples might
be given. The tendency of all this is clearly
demoraizing, and when taken in connection
with the increase of pOOl-bettlng on races
and the development of pOOl-playlng among
boys, raises the question whether there has not
been a marked growth in the gambling spirit
of late 1t is satisfactory to read that OF
these forms of gambling has been wiped out
in a day DiStrict-AttOmey WoOdford has
caused the tobacco dealers to be informed that
the issuing of their scrip is illegal, and they
have surrendered their tickets tn the number OF
100000 and 1915 pates-glad to be nd OF
an expense to which each was driving the
other. 1t remains to be seen whether the same
reasoning will not check some of the other
business lotteries.
The splendid fight made by the Garfield Re-
publicans in Brooklyn puts a new face upon
the Convention returns, and seems to make
sure that if the followers of Mr.. Conkllng can
control the Convention at all it will only be
by the sharpest of sharp practically an I'M
scrupulOus use of the power of the State Com
mittee, and by multip ying contests on all
sides, ETC. The Conllling leaders i'll Brooklyn
cOncede 90 of the 4G delegates OF Kings
County to the Garfield Republicans,
but claim that i of this number will
be restored to them by the Commit
tee on Contested Seats, making the
delegation stand 80 to 1G. Even accepting
for the present the first biased estimate, the
Garfield Republicans of Brooklyn have done
better than was hoped, and deserve great
edit. One district in NewYOrk City, the
Xth, has elected anti Conllling delegates. The
list District of Cayuga and the LIST of Queens,
and Essex County have done the same. Cort-
land County sends three COnkling dele
gates. In Albany the result of the pri-
maries is disputed, and will hardly be
clear until after to-day's Convention. Almost
all the remaining districts throughout the
State will hold their Conventions to-day.
Adopting the present estimates in New-York
and Brooklyn, of 344 delegates elected or
assured by the primaries, the Garfield Re
publicans have 1914 and the Conkling Re
publicans 116, with the remainder in doubt
or contested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The excellent suggestion that the mourning
drapery which is still to be seen upon the fronts
of thousands of stores and houses in this city
could be appropriately and advantageously
used for the Michigan sufferers is to be carried
into effect. number of business houses
have agreed to receive and pack the goods,
and a system of collection by wagons has been
arranged. The collect ion is to begin at 10
O'Clock next Tuesday morning, and all persons
pre requested to have their packages which
should be as compact as possible, ready by
that hour. The committee in charge also
solicits the services of wagons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

unmixed good, for it viii not be clouded with
political agitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

After a delay of nearly six weeks an order has
been made at Bow STREET or the extradition of
Whceock. The terms of the dispatch are mani
fe,ty Incorrect He is stated to be charged with
appropriating the money OF his employers; whereas
on referring to the files of The London Times under
date 18th August, we find that he was held for
forgery His counsel is stated to have urged that rs
n member OF the firm he entitled to draw
checks. This is also incorrect. He not menu
Der OF the firm hut its bookkeeper. ntrusted with
signed checks and authority to fill them mp for
specific purposes. What the counsel no doubt
urged was that holding such power, his conduct
did not amount 10 forgery. As The TRIBUNE
pointed out, his extraditou has turned upon the
point that having exceeded the limit and purpose
for which the authority to fill up checks was given
that excess by the law of England is ,orgery. That
there has been no appeal may be accounted Tor by
the fact that the detectives seized his ready money
and stopped his letters of credit English lawyers,
no more than American inclined to take up
cases unles, the fees he forthcoming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

We ask the attention of Republicans in the
interior TO single incident at one OF last
nights primaries" in this city. 1t illustrates
the conditions under which delegations are
manufactured here and the highly popular and
Republican character of the party organization.
The privilege of voting at the primaries is
limited to members of the District Associa-
tons. 1t is urged that this is neces-
sary to prevent fraud, the intrusion OF
Democrats, etc. If this were the only OBJ
ject sought, it follows that there would be
mo objection to receiving the votes of
Republicans in good standing, known to be
such. But last night General Arson G. Nc
Cook, Republican member of Congress from
this city, was refused the right to vote at the
primary election in the XIllth Assembly Dis
trict because he was not member of the
"AssociatiOn." He was known, of course, TO
every person in the room as a true and tried Re
publican, gallant soldier for tfs Union, and as
the single Republican Congressman from this
city, since Mr.. MOrtOn's resignation; and yet he
was not allowed to vote at what is supposed
to be popular election of men to represent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

Are tn agents of Mr.. Bergts society kept on duty
during the night 1t is under the mantle of dark
that lame horses are most frequently used; and
mscrupul Us drivers do not hesitate to ply whip
and goad when the chances of detection are small
Persons who have occasion to ride in stroet-cars
here and in Brooklyn at late hours not nrequently
see them drawn by horses which are feeble and I'M
lit for work and which no company would dare to
PIT ON ITS line in daylight Sometimes too, the
poor beasts are brutality beaten; and this is not
always the fault of the driver for he runs the risk
of losing his place if he does not reach the end of
the road on schedule time. The amount OF suffering
that has been saved by the Society Tor the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals cannot be estimated. 1t
would be oasy to increase it by keeping men on
watch in the hours when most people are asleep
but when many horses are at work, aad when the
opportunity of abusing thcm or of driving animals
when in Improper condition is most readily fur
nished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The news comes from Virginia that the Read
iusters under Malone likely to carry the State
by handsome majority. A sou of Ex-Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The firm purpose of the French Government
70 substitute specific duties on fabrics for
those measured by their value still, it appears
stands in the way of new commercial treaty
with England In trying to abolish partially
nd yalorem duties the French Government is
only following the example of Great Britain
herself. whose tariff is specific throughout. If
the English merchants are disposed to comply
with the letter and spirit of the proposed
treaty, they ought not TO call for duties which
everywhere lead to disputes, uncertainty and
evasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

Cabinet speculation lags little, owing to Presi-
dent Arthur's absence from Washington. The quid-
nuncs are modest enough to suspend operations
partially during his absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The greatest effort of Mr.. Conkling's life is in
progress again, aud as usual is a blunder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

What shall II profit President Arthur IL through
Conking's laundering his own State go against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

RI two States Of the Solid South-VrCinia and
Missssinpi--go ReDublican This wear. what WI
become of the Democratic partve II they do 90
that wav II will he safe to uredct that Mr.. Tilden
viii never again take any interest in politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

IfMr. Conlling were the great man his friends
claim why did he not have the foresight to keen
out of the State CANVASS this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

the Republican party in a great conference to
decide upon the party's policy! This is ma
chine politics reduced to the last absurdlty'
BY means like these 10000 Republicans III
this city elect delegates and nominate tickets
for $4,000. The State Convention should
turn its attention to this matter.
, 1881-03-26
THE FALL OF LIMA.
from the Times

Full details of the great battle of Chorll-
los and Mirafores, in which the Peruvian
troops were worsted by the Chilians, and
the consequent surrender of Lima, with
the official reports of the Chiliau generals
Baquedano Commander In chief, Attain
mirano, and Vergara, are now to hand
The COMMANDMENTS Chiefs lreport is 40 fol-
lows $50
Chorillos Camp, January Is, 1881.
"Mr. President,-I employed the days
following the landing Of this army at Curaya-
co in the distribution of rations and NUM-
tions for the march, and in Reconnaissance
which should enable me TO asce rtain the
enemy's positions and form . proper plan.
Having completed these operations Oh the
18th, I resolved upon starting on the 18th
to camp 10 face OF the enemy's army and
give battle at day break Of the. 18th. The
position he occupied extended from Bella
Vista to Monterico, and the heights were
covered with parapets and bitches. The
first division was detailed to attack the
eEemy's right, the second to attack the
centre in the direction of San Juan,
and the third was to support the
others and prevent reinforcements from
comiug from the side of Mouterlco. At
S am. the forces Of the first division open
Cd fire. and were later on followed by the
sscond. The fighting lasted an hour and
q half, and uas most stubborn. Lyncns
division carried the fist heights and
, 1881-03-26

M. Ferry, it 10 reported has stated that DO
will oppose the Scrutin de Liste Bill.
His Holiness the Pope has proclaimed the
nineteenth of March and the thirty-hrst De-
cember as dsys of Jubilee,
The new issue Of three per cent, rsntss was
taken up in London to the extent of double
the whole issue and in France it was subscribed
seven and d bait times over.
New York, March 9th.-Telegraphic des-
patches from the Cape announce an extension
of the armistice, but it is feared that negotia-
tions will fail to secure o settlement of the
difficulty.
Paris advices report that if III. Ferry oppose
the Scrut in de Liste Bill NJ. Gsmbet ia will &C.
cept the premiership in order to force the pas.
sage OF the Bill.
10 the British House of Lords the Irish arms
Bill passed the third reading.
New York, 21st March-Paris advices an.
nouncs the death of General Clinchans, Militia
~ Governor of that city.
London news states that grave fears are en-
tertained that the efforts OF the Conference on
the Greek question will be futile as regards
peaceful solution Of the difficulty and it 10
generally believed that war is inevitable.
It is runOursd that The Prince Of Wales has
received warning to abstain from attending
the funeral Of the late Gear of Russia.
A4Ci AhOy@t 0t6uuVsS II tAhS~s"
has signi6ed a strong desire to accompany the
Prince to Saint P stsrsb urg.
Dispatches from Paris state that a Minis
tsrial crisis is imminent ON the Forthcoming de-
bate on the Srutin de Lists Bill AMI 1t 10
thought the result will prove fatal to either
Grevy or Gambetta. The Senate las rejected
the proposed tariff on ootto q and yarn.
The Editor of a Copenhagen paper holding
Socialistic opinions is to be prosecuted for the
insulting tenor of his language toward 8 Russia.
New York, 21st.
Flour per barrel, st. Lawr. brand, $3.50
Neal, best ~Brandywine, perbarrel IS
Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, l54
Crystals per h.. "a to 81
Sugar. Fair to good refining per Id. Il to
Ta. cents.
English Islands Molasses per gal. 40 cents
Exchange New York and London, 4Sl
London, 21st.
(Dem. Crystals per cwt. Ell. So. Cd
Sugar. duty free. Muse. " Ell. Os. I'd
delayed Havana, No. II 81. Is. Sd
afoat.
Demerara Rum per gallon 2s. Cd.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. G3. 1Ss. ID.
Consols 1904.
Bank of England Rate of Discount. . Pc.
LiverpoolCot On Niddling Uplands Ut TO /.
Rcatss 8 per esnt in Paris s4.l0