, 1881-05-28


coal.
The steamer DtkotI arrived to-day
with I54 passengers and $50 tons OF
freight; her return cargo will he stave
material, hoop poles, hides and grain
produce, in AL 500 tons
EASTERN
ifonOr,d Ia Death.
NEw YORK, May 2G.-The statue OF
Admiral Farragut WIS presented to the
city OF New York to-day by Secretary
Hunt.
e.reclbac.Iers.
The ereenback state convention will
meet at Elmira August ID.
Cat wnh II.
CYRUS W. Field, it IS claimed, is about
to divulge 4 great conspiracy IN railroad
matters.
Death os iitsIe Fan.
Commodore Mutt died yesterday.
CeaA', Capers.
DESPITE threats to members Of the as
sem5ly the call for q caucus has not re-
ceived anything ike the necessary fifty
four names The disgraceful scene of
Conklin. asking members for their votes
was enacted in the corridors Of the Della
van house ''ConLling says: Il have
been a republican ever since the party or
ganized, and thirgs have now come to
a pretty pass If I'm to be read ont of the
party because can't agree with the ad-
nin;stra;ion" Hamilton Fish, Jr., is
assisting Conkiing, but bis Influence is
not apparent.
sianrar.: ;-.rss his Gpiaioa.
The Tribune las interviewed Leland
Stanford, who sad his state was now in a
very furnishing condition. The Pacific
slope had followed the east and had passed
through very severe fnancia! CRISIS, but
Ike tn. east had recovered. He thought
the outlook bright. The Chinese move
ment and Keaney SIN had died out be-
cause there wes plenty Of work t. be had
by the labo.ing classes who did not give
any more thought 10 the subject Of idle
agitation He thought that much more
capital had been made ont Of the Chinese
than there WAS any need of. They were
the most peaceable race, industrious and
intelligent workmen. Unlike men Of
other nations they did not have to be
shown now To do a thing more than once;
their faculty Of imitation beng 50 good
they could copy exactly He did not
think they were increasing in California
judging from the number who arrived
and Those who returned TO China the
latter ou,numbered the former. When
reference WAS made to railroads and want
oftranspor alton for grain and crops, Stan
ford said that what people wanted Was the
completion of the read from Sln Fran
cisco to New 0:leaas, which would give
them an outlet for cops. How much
this was needed could be seen from last
years crop, winch WAS still on hand. He
did not think the p -ople to be much inter
ested in the proposed plans fer transit
across the Isthmus.
The aar;:c,s.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Wheat strong and
higher closed l IL cash, l III June.
San Francisco. superine, So 81!
G 37b Shipping extras, 81 SIT. Ore
gon standard and extra, 81 S1l; supertine
S3 S75 g 81 I2l. Til re IS strong un-
dertune 70 the wheat markets, and yester-
day choice No. l sold al a slight advance.
Very choice No. l, 4 10, but this is no
criterion of the market as it was made
under special conditions.
Getting Reaay.
ALBANY, May 2G-The democrats to-
night have decided to call caucus for
Monday.
1t is rumored that PIatt, believing he
viii embarrass Conkling, will decline to be
a candidate for reelection.
An Old SoaS Eesuns.
WASHINGTON, May 2G.-Intimationsare
thrown out that within short time ex-
posure involving the Integrity Of one OF
the highest officers IN the house OF repre-
sentatlves Will be made. IL is openly as
serted that this officer has lost by gamb-
ling several thousand dollars left IN his
care for safe keeping by members OF con-
r-ess. Efforts have been made TO keep
the affair quiet but this is now impossible.
Poor Malone.
The Suns Washington special says,
that the help which the Malone party
of Virginia has received from the Presi-
dent has been withdrawn, by order Of
Blaine.
Garfield Says Ne Didn't.
The President characterizes as per-
feclly ridiculous the s'ory that he ad-
vised the return Of Conkhng and Piatt
with the understanding that they should
not antagonize the administration.
Financial.
Among the 5's received to-day for con-
tinuance at 81 per cent was q package
from San Francisco OF n million dollars.
these Will be continued with others to
increase the amount of the above TO two
hundred and fifty millions.
Eesion Naz:s IL Bad.
Bosroy, May26. One hundred proni-
neut business men me, here tonight TO
consider the feasibility of holding the
Words Fair here. \ committee was
appointed
Fire Hsgs around.
HARRISON, ARK, May 26-The town
Of Harrison, Arkansas was destroyed by
fire last night. 1t was undoubtedly the
work Of an incendiary.
stormy.
Troy, \. Y, MAJ pa terrific storm
of hail PASSED over here this afternoon,
destroying vegetation and dong much
damage. The stores were flooded No
fatalities
suind!in= EorSr Dealers.
NEW YoRK.-Four men engaged III the
business If swiDGling sa'es af horses in
private stables were arrested and
committed 10 the tomts L. await an ex-
amination The magistrate wrote a
seTere letter TO the pol c. captain of the
precinct where the stables are, AID n
regard L. the op n io2s Il the swin1l-rs
and enclosed number Of advertisements
setting forth tie good qualities Of the
horses for sale n The private stables
4 Macedonian Cry
ALBANY, May 25.-The following letter
was received b Senator Mccarthy this
evsn'T,: Il any, May 2tHoa- D.
NcCe :hy. ch- --..aa Of the republican
sena. c.,..us . lamit.e-Dear s:r beg
t. c@l y-..- -. a-ion to nv letter Of yes
terla !. ~ your committee to unite
IL is.-i y-'.,ss> with republican members
OF tn i..eis. r. The same letter Was
dIveEea - erdey by another member
making 4 h. 2iorlty thereof Iaur conf-
teous reply Was :, ceived last e-eaing and