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, 1881-04-03

EON-ENFORCE3fENT HARRISON,
Chicago Tubtet Aprit (G;rte7lback oToan.1.
Carter Harrison. in 'hte speech before the DEM
ocrntic Convention accepting the nomination
for Mayor, openly and unblushlngy admitted
that gambling-houses and houses of prostitu-
Hon were open day and night In the city, spread
ing their moral miasma broadcast among our
people, and said that he was unable to close the
gambling houses OF shut up the houses of
prostitution. and he wished he could do so.
When the Mayor Of great city like Chicago,
with the best police force In the world. and the
power Of tho people Of the great Com
monwealth OF Illinois at his back,
makes such admissions, he displays q
lack Of nerve and capacity that is
surprising and deplorable. We have laws and
ordinances providing for the abolition Of these
force in America to put down these di isoEderly
dens. and that same police force, under its brave
and efficient superintendent, Capt. o'Donnell, #
out the whole gambling and prostitution fra-
rernity i1f twenty four hours. and close every
gambling house and brothel in the city in that
allow these gambling and brothel bells to be in-
terfe1ed with. The denizens Of these places are
his principal supporters: Mr. Michael McDon-
Harrfsons first lieutenant, and will aid him
with more votes on elecion-day than he will re-
ceiye from any other source.
against and drive out his friends? Few men
would do SO. But why should the Mayor Of
Chicago have such friends?'is question that
may also be asked IN this connection, and only
be answered on the the:'ry that our corrupt state
Of politics in large cities frequently throw men
among strange and bad associates. Harrlaon's
associates are very vile; no worse could be
found. Can the respectable. artisans and bust.
ness men Of Chicago, the industrious and moral
people Of the Garden City, afford to have the
city run In the interests Of gambling and prostt-
tudop any longer? Can they afford to pay taxes
for the support Of police force whose orders
from the Chief Executive of the city (the Mayor
houses and houses Of prostitution? Can they
afford to reflect man who has degraded him.
self, and stopped from the honorable position of
Mayor into the mere partisan politician. who has
preached treason and recommended turbulence,
who has prostituted the official cham1Rrs Of bis
Office into Democratic committee-tBom, who
has turned the Common Council into Il bear
garden. and stopped to the methods Of the bully
and blackRuard, to lsticutfs and brawls? We
mistake the tone and spirit Of our people It they
longer tolerate this man or bis acts
, 1881-04-03
TIE TEE FIEInSx

The ice between Kingston and Garden Island
Was eighteen inches thick when measured:
Thursday. -. -
At last accounts Cleveland Harbor, wPs agaiD
suffering from m ice blockade.
At Buffalo the ice in the lake which moved ous
n considerable distance Wednesday, on accounr
Of the northeast wind, has returned. There is
clear water between the new breakwater aad
the beuch, but over towards the south shors
there is little to be seen.
, 1881-04-03
NEARLY SUNK

The Kingston HThi0 OF Thursday last says:
- For some days workmen hase been engaged
upon the steamer Plcrrepont preparing her for
the opening of navigation. Last evening tho
men left her as they thought In good shape. but
early this morning she was listed over and filling
fast. She was canted oyer 50 much that the
water-pipe leading to the condenser. As sooR
as possible the hre-steamer Chatham was taken.
to the wharf ana the steamer pumped out
, 1881-04-03
VESSEL TRANSFERS.

Record was made at the Chicago CUSTOM
House yesterday Of the transfers Of tho scboon-'
ers Rising Star and Newsboy, as already an
nounccd In THE TRIBUNE
The Schooner James F. Joy. owned by Capt H.
C. Lane md others, of Detroit, and which Is al
Union Dry-Dock Company's shtpyartl. IN Buff
falo. has been purchased by Capt Christy, Of
Eric for E11.UM CASH.
Of his schooner. the D. r. Dobbns, to Mr.. George
S. CoIweil, the we'll known lumber merchant oR
Harrisyiile, Mich Consideration $140 900 cash.
, 1881-04-03
FROM THE STRAITS.

Special D4tpateh to 1Ae Chicago 1Ffb1sts.
CHEBoY1AS. Mich, April Wind north to-
day, light Mercury degrees below zero Tbs
weather moderated but little to-day The sky
is overcast with Clouds and there arc tndtca-
tions of snow. The ice continues solid
, 1881-04-03

Moore & Rockwood.
Waits s. Wagner,
Beck Bros,
Ender & Myers,
John Rick,
neckwith j. Middeudorf,
T. r. Thomas t. Co.,
Henry c. Scnolz.
". II. Paine i Co.,
George S. Sloan,
Little s. Thompson. .
F7ur1nan, Erwin s. Co.,
". r. Miller j. Co.,
J..Neuberper &Co.,
H. P. Stanley's Sons,
Edwards & Clark,
4. S. Mailman j. Co.,
j. c. s. e. Il. Scales.
Mc1tobbins s. Brpsnan,
F. c. Mather & Co,
IurtnKtOn & Co.,
T. E. Pooley.
K Hamilton & Co.,
H. c. Miller s. Co.,
Hancaett Bros,
". H. Jolnaton & Co.
n. Gray s. Co..
Mckenzie Broe- s. Co,
II. L. Brown s. Son.
Cradle s. Strotz,
T. ?. Randall & Co..
u. e. Whitcomb s. Co.
J. S. Meister t. Co.,
F. 4. Wafdner g. Co...
Isaac HoRert.
, 1881-04-03
CLOSE YOUR STORE.
The Business-Men Determined to
Turn Out and Vote.
Partial List Of Those Who Shut Up
Their Stores Tuesday.

Nothing indicates more clearly the desire
Of the business classes Of the community
those who forced him to be canddate-to have
Aid Clark elected Mayor than the numerous
signatures to tho following agreement to close
their stores on elecuou-day, SO that their time
may be devoted to labor at the polls:
: We, the undersigned, agree II suspend busi-
ness on Tuesday next 18th Aprii}, sufficiently to
give all OF our employees an opportunity to
, 1881-04-03

MI. D. B. Cooke, Purchasing Agent Amer
lean Express Company. Chicago, indo1se the
efficacy Of St Jacobs OIL in stubborn case OF
, 1881-04-03

The extraordinary strength, du-
rability, and capacity for stand.
ing in tune, together with the cap
tivating musical qualities Of these
instruments, is Yery largely the
result Of the ase Of the Steinway
Patents, a list Of which is here
with appended. .
To IT, 'se aud other Steinway In
proyements is duo that great rev.
o1ution in :he Piano trade which
has made the SteinWay Upright
the Parlor Piano par encelze,ace
Of the present day, without a peer
in the world. g.
, 1881-04-03
List Of Patents Used in the
Steinway Uprights.

PATENT RESONATOR, simple appara-
tus, comprising the Sound-Board, which,
while isolating it from the Iron Frame, regu-
]ates the tension Of the Sounding Board with
the greatest nicely, giving full play to Its in
creased vibration, and placing it forever I'M
der control. Patented June s, 1866.
, 1881-04-03
1rUSTCAL INSI,RUMENTS.
! 1fuSTCAL INSTRUMENTS.
Second
e. -
Hand
=. ri amos.

erEfNNAY 7-0ctaye Cabinet Grand
T1nrIeht. In tirst-class order. and
practically rs good as new. Can
he purchased at bargain.
: xnAHE 7.Octaye Square, four round
corners, back flushed like front,
rich holdings all around top and
bottom OF case, rich carved legs and
lrre. Any one looking for fine
sacond. hand instrument will find a
bargain in this.
: ,cHlcKERlkc 2 1'a- Octave uprightt
Fnll agraffe throughout The scale;
very handsome case; numbered
40,1sG. Can be purchased at
1ory log figure. Left with us on
fa1e By the owner. as per appended
certificate: ''ThIs is to certify
flIat on the 1st day Of April, 1880,
+ left With Messrs. Lyon g. Healy
Chickering Upright No. 20, 1856,
with the understanding that the
proceeds Of sale would be applied
on a Steinway. .....
'tGILBERT HUBBARD"
FISCHER = Ia 0etaye Upright Cab.
met Grand: Nearly new, and equal
to new. The case is Of handsome
French Nalnut, withs carved top
piece.
LYON & HEALY 6 1-2-0ctare Up
right. Handsome case; in first
class order and condition, and
practically as good as new. :
Owing to the enormous increase in our
huslness-it haying' doubled within! the
SPACE OF tno years-We are crowded fer
SPACE, and need crerJ available foot Of
room for the exhibition Of our regular
stock. For this reason we will sell all
Secondhand Pianos at prices SO low that
any one desiring to purchase such Scc-
opd.hand Pianos as TIC mny happen to
faye on hand from time to time can OBJ
kaih no such bargains elsewhere.
, 1881-04-03
SMALL,
MUSICAL
INSl'RU UNEI'I'S.

We have, in connection with our
Wholesale business. recently
opened Retail DAfhrtment for
the sale of all small articles Of
Musical Merchandise, which are
adyantageoasly displayed upon nu.
merous comnlodious counters and
slloW cases, lately made expressly
for the purpose. The retail stock
thus exhibited; forms the largest
assortment Of musical goods to be
found at any one establishment in
hecountry. Musical instruments
Of all kinds repaired by expert
enced Workmen.
Passenger Elevator to this de-
partment.
LYON s. HEALY,
State and M0nr0e-sts.
, 1881-04-03

PATENT TUBULAR METALLIC
FRAME ACTION. The. result Of this in
yention is the perfecting Of an action Of such
mathematical precision that 1t can be placed
in any Upright Piano Of the same style made
by Steinway s. Sons. working as perfectly as
if it had been specially made for it. In fact,
the actions cal be changed from one to an
other, or, i'll case Of an accident to one of
them In any part Of the world, 4 perfect ac-
ton can at once be forwarded to supply its
place, the whole machinery of inserting the
action being the placing Of it in four metal
sockets, and turning the four screws which
secure the action directly to the Iron Frame
all of which child could do with ease and
safety. The action is US compact and un-
changeable as the Iron Frame itself; for
where in other Instruments the whole mech
anism rests upon wooden bars, which are
liable to atmospheric Influences, this. is sus-
tanned by brass tubes filled with wood, which
are of immense strength and cannot be in
jured or affected. The compact solidity Of
the construction produces d corresponding
firmness and precision in the action itself, to-
gether with rare pronlptness Of the hampers,
placing at the disposal Of the player an &C
ton in every respect equal to that Of the best
Concert Grand. Patented Aug. 1G, 1866,
, 1881-04-03

successfully
Mann. Barber s. Co.,
Il. T.. Tucker,
C. C. Keichwufd,
r. 4. Rernett,
Bond s. Ellsworth.
Alexander Fish j. Co.,
O'Connor d Lally.
Thomns Mason,
Craig s. Nulliu,
j. Fl. Phillips & Co,
Bronert nros-,
Barron S Birmingham,
c. H. Weaver j. Co.,
i. c. Knopf,
.. P Emerson T. Co..
Woodcock i Dexter,
II. 3. Briggs,
Rice, Smith s. Co.,
Mayne j. Low.
g. F. Baker s. Co..
Foster s. Borden,
f. P. Dows,
Ph. Benz s. Co..
E. r, Nichols t. Co.,
AHager s. Spies,
F. Nickerson s. Son,
IA. l.. McClny.
Merrill s. Mcmillan,
E. Todd s Co..
'.ParliameqJ i Espert,
F. 4. Thomas,
J. 4. White j. Co.,
Buck, Stow & Co,
II. George & Co.,
C. Baltz,
Taylor Bros,
, 1881-04-03

Bu1dett, Smith i Co. Montgomery, Ward n
William Todd, Co.,
Mcdonald, Coleman & D. J. Lines,
Co., Hasetine s. Co...
Norton Bros. 4. II. Andrews & Co..
Harman, Merrfman ]. Fl. Thayer, mgr.,
Co.. Crak &Short,
J. II. Dun, H. j. f. PerioIat T. Co.,
Henry A. Rogardus j. VIM. NJ Baker t. TO-,
Co., Dicbold Safe & Lack Co,...
D. q. Lamberson. John Wilkinson t. Co.,
SOUTH WATER STREET.
Following Is the document that was circulated
on South Water street:
We, the undersigned, hereby agree to close our
respective places OF business on Tuesday, April
t. 1881. to allow our employees an opportunity to
vote: stores to be closed ut T. noon, or as near
that US possible. This IS m election Of imtor~
sary to exert every. effort to carry it through
, 1881-04-03

I - AA7 - ~ ~
Simonds Mfg. Co.,
u. E. Page S Co.,
.Durand Bros. s. Co.,
c. C. Wallace s. Sons,
0. W. Kimball,
G. Hetzel s. Co.,
&c. ". Fny i Co.,
| Eurton & Hunt,
Stear1s & Co.,
Armstrong s. Co.,
Hamilton, Spilnlan &Ce
! Vim. Dodge,
! S. S. Bixllhll Hdw. Co.,
t Clark s. Campbell,
Warner, Parker, Cary
c. Il. G;i Chaplin s. Co,
w. E. Koos s. Co.,
Frank Koehr,
William Gilbert & Co. ,
H. W. Ncidert i Co.,
Daniel Forbes s Co.,
| C. II. Quincy.
| Laphn1n. Sullbert s. Co.
| Wilson, Evenden s. TO.
Taunton Tack Co.,
Bradley s. Vrooman,
Pnruee, Cook s. Co.,
White, Swan T. Co.,
Jesse Spaidiug,
MackinaW Lumber Co.,
". Fl. Nfckerson & Bro,
Jos. 3. Quinn,
Aston Manufac'ing Co
j. S. Metster s. Co.,
Crerar, Adams j. Co.,
Fl. B. Briggs,
King g. Lamb,
Stevens, Berger s. Co.,
]. E. Glinn,
J: II. Waldron.
Shums, Willinm & Co.,
Seavey- Bros.
Monhelmer Bros. =,
Keen. Murdoch y FISHER
Gould, Draper s. Co.,
Brooks Bros.
Taylor & Co..
J. K: W Alsh, manager,
g. ". PATRICK @.-
Royal Baking eo"ker
Company,
jacques, ATWOOD y 20,
New Haven CiocK Coz
American tract So
ciety.
Ira B. WigEH!s,
Fairbanks, Palmer &Co
W. H. Huxendon,
The eCOlegroFe BOOK 70
F. Remington & sons,
3lckindley j, tilchrtst j
Co.,
r. 3. Boyutou & Co.,
W. 4. Blaine, agent,
Isaac ". Bangs,
H. +. Stanley Sons,
Marion, Knight s. Co..
J. H. Ciough s. Co.,
3. V. Page s. Co..:
". s. Hlnls,
Felix, Marstou s. Blair,
William f. Webster,
Chicago Liuseed OIL Co.
B. Q. Van Bakkc1in,,
Carter s. Co...
Proctor, Cook &@.,
Hibbard,, Spencer j. Co.
Chapman, Grter g. Co,
Chicago Stamping Co.,
s. P. HARRINGTON i Co..
Hale, Cleayland. Bon. .
neil s. Co..
S. D. Kimbark.
Kellogg s. Barrett,
Gould. Hail i Co.,
, 1881-04-03

fngraham. Cordin &Afay,
SpruXue, Warner j. Co.,
W. Il. Dudley s Co.,
..Farweil, Miller & Co.,
C. c. Cook s. Co.,
, John 4. johnson s. c.,
Metzler, Rothscnilds 6
Co..
Morrison, Plum1ner s.
Co.,
William Stewart,
It. Abbey s. Co.,
!, Latham s. 'NesrburT,
John Smith & Co..
E, J. Wheeler j. Co.,
Stern i Rose,
Farrell, Coleman s. Co.,
C. r. Reynolds &C.,, !,
King s. Co.
Mcneil s. Higgins,
Gray, Burt & Kingman,
Q,ainlan Bros, :.
VIM. A. Havemeyer j.
Co.,
Gage. Bros. s. Co.,
, John Roper & Co.,
Seeberger, Breakey 4
Co..
Fuller. Warren & Co.,
PItkin s. Brooks,
II. Il. kerwin.
81. D. Bo3ardus.
Sherman, Hall s. Co..
McMurty Teamtng Co.,
e. L. PrusstuE s. Co.,
4. J. Granville s. Co.,
Barry s. Vnu Vllet,
E. ". Gfifetr.
, James E. Huyes s. Co.,
John 0. Neemes E Co,
), Towle, Clarke s. Co.,
c. o. Perrine,
Clark t. Lourday,
VIM. II. Hoyt s. Co.,
~. e. Kcpgh, r
R. A. MeistWtnkeI,
John II. Huyck,
George Il. Hyefr,
Sherman Bros. & Co.,
C. S. Hutcht1s,
Euright s. Kelley,
Thomson g. Taylor,
Thompson + Meyer,
d. b. Scully,
, Newton Goodwin,
F. w. Small,
F. ]. Shatfer,
G. Fl. Llnderberger.
4. Louis & Co.,
Kramer il Hanauer,
Eub. Nathan j. Fischer,
Heldweyer j. Frieghty,
Grones s. Huling,
Henry a. Hatch.
Warner Bros,
c. u. Livingston,
G. ". Nathers,
Studebaker Bros Man.
-ufncturtnE Co.
Chicago Carpet Co..
Mason l. HamlIu Organ
Co.,
John ". Mason g. Son,
A. L. Croker,
Riser e. Reitz,
Hamburger Bros,
II. b. Lockwood & Co..
II. s. Fitch & Co.,
r. Loriliart1 & CO.,
S. e. Hanford s. Co..
Dearie, Whitaker & Co,
". J.Quan g. Co.,
Union Box i Paper Co.,
Sherman t. Knox,
2utter Bros. +;
, A. Hussey'E CO..
Huozin8er Tobacco Co.,
Bell. Courand l. Co.,.
Giles Bro. il Co.,
Trask, Rowe t. Co.,
O. Il. Keith,
Tolnpkfns, Burlingame
Julius Bauer i Co.,
]. Betersdorf, = -:
N. O'BTteu.
". 8. Thurber,
George L, Bradley,
c. f. Hce- =,
WiFta Il Schn1te,
Henry DIbbler, +
Donnelly & Barnes,
e. B. Palmer, mRr.+
Brachooze, Preas & Co.,
81. J. F. Thompson,
i. e. J.: Edwards & Son, -
, 1881-04-03

PATENT NEW IRON CUPOLA AND
PIER FRAME FOR ELF-COAfPRESSION..
The fiat form in the Iron Frame is here re-
placed by the cupola shape, its outer. edges
being curved toward the Sound-Board, there
by possessing far greater strength Of resist
Ing the strain Of the strings and augmentfng
the free vibrations of the Sound-Board. The
Iron Frame has projections cast on either
side, to which the adjustable front part Of the
case is fastened, which can be taken apart at
will, greatly facilitating the transportation Of
the Piano through small doors and over mar
TOW stairs. Patented May Is, 1872.
, 1881-04-03

PATENT 'RlNG-BRIDGE ON SOUND
BOARDS, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
OF FULL IRON FRAME. An important
Improvement in Upright Pianos, permitting
still further elongaron Of the Sound-Board
Bridges, and preventing the formerly uA-
avoidable interruption Of the several sepa-
rate bridges. thereby producing greater
eyenness Of tone in the transition from the
steel to the covered bass strings. Patented
Dec II, 1860.
, 1881-04-03
III.

PATENT VIBRATING SOUND-BOARD
BRIDGE, with acoustic bowels. Thisis an
important improvement in the manufacture
Of Upright Pianos. The acoustic dowels
serve to connect suspended bridges with tho
Sound-Board for the purpose Of transmitting
vibrations from the one to the other. Patent
ed Aprtito, 1863. ,.
, 1881-04-03

ltorxenthau Bros.& Co.,
Geo. H. Taylor s Co.,
Keith Bros, =
Hart Bros.
Henry ". King s. Co.,
. John Y. Aver s. Sons,
Stein, Bros g. Co.,
Rosenthn1 Bros,
s. D. Ludden il Co.,
) Hyman Bros,
Thompson s. Ketmore,
Floyd Bros. s. Co.,
Heldtng Bros. g. Co.,
w H. Fitch T. Co.,
F. II. Reveli,
Clarke, Friend, Fox s.
Co.,
Wiiloughby, Hill g. Co.,
A. G.. Spaldin9 s. Bros,
The J. ". n. Jonee Sta
t,onery & Printing Co.,
Lindsay Nros.,
HotchkIs6 Palmer j. Co.,
Pclton, PoH,eroy d Cross,
E. 3. Preston, :
, N. Matson & Co.,
Seth Thomas Clock Co.,
John B. Mayo & Co.,
John j. A}cGrath,
Brauner. Smith g. Co.,
English: Crandall s. Co.,
L. ii. l. Van Schaack
Co.,
Hamilton a & sterryman
Thompson, Bros. e. Co.,
Macarthur. Smith j. Co., .
S. K. Martin.
Walkup, Fisher & Co.,
1'hos. H. Lyon, Agent,
ketchau s. Flick,
4. r Gray s. Co.,
Fair T. Osborne,
J. S. Hair &Co.,
Gardner & Spray,
Walter Shoemaker,
C. J. L. Meyer,
c. C. Thompson Il Co.,
Peshtigo Co.,
Jas. Mcdonnell It Co.,
Louis Hurt.
Soper, Pond A1o.,
Marshall Field s. Co.,
Carson, Pirle, Scott G
Co.,
c. Gossage j. Co.,
, 1881-04-03

L.
GRAND DUPLEX SCALE. In addition
to the principal Scale Of Strings, second
scale of reduced proportional length is added
between the Agraffcs and Tuning-Pins, rep
resenting a higher octave, etc, for each note,
rendering the tone richer, more musical, and
pliable, aud greatly increasing its carrying
capacity to a distance. Patented May1+. 1872,
PATENT TONESUSTAINING PEDAL.
Enables advanced performers to produce
variety Of new and charming effects, by the
prolongation, at will, OF any note or group
of notes, after the finger has left the key, or
number of keys. struck. If, Immediately
after note, Or group of notes, has been
struck, the fingers remain on the keys until
the foot presses the third pedal, said notes
will continue to sound as long as the vibra-
tions of the strings last, leaving both hands
of the player free to strike other notes tand
in no way interfering with the use Of the two
ordinary pedals Of the pianoforte), and being
a powerful help to prevent confusion Of
sounds. Patented Oct 27, 1874.
, 1881-04-03

Z - AAAA ~ SA- NF
vote:
fJ.,V Farweli t. Co,
G. n. Henderson j. Co.,
N. o. Williams T. Co.,
Simon, Strauss s. Co.,
Selz. Schwnb t. Co.,
Meyer. Strauss, Good
man + Co.,
Chas. P. Kellogg i Co..,
SWEET, Dempster T. @.
DogRett, Bassett j. Hill
siivernan s. Opper.
s. T. Lockwood s. Co.,
Work, Wachsmu1h 4
Co.,
Schnadlu, Foreman 4
Eddy, Sf: Harvey & Co., .
Field. Benedict s. Co.,
Storm d Hill,
Clement, Bane j. Co.,
Calm. Wampold t. Co.,
&. H. Fargo & Co.,
M- D. Wells j. CO.,
Voxlor l. Geudtuer.
b. B.Kuppeuhcimer T. Co.
Barnes t. Co.,
A. Reed s. Sons,
The Root j. Sons Music
Co..
The Tobey Furniture
Co.,
Clement, Sayer T. Co.,
Leopold Bros. s. Co... .
Robert Lurkins,
Sawyer, r,Goodman&Co.
The Bogue Badenoch
Co..
j. II. Skeele &C.,.
Chas. s. Gardner & Co.,
Brown. Shaw &Co..
7. II. PearsonE l. Co.
John Sheafer s. Son.
". Ludington &n,,
r, ". Hnrrey,
H. Witbeck &Co,.
Goss & PhllIips Manu-.
featuring ca.
Street. CrnttleId &Keep
Diueiow Eros.
Kelley. Lowe &Co,.
E, II. & L,H. Turner,
Ambrose e. Brooks.
The Kirby Carpenter
Co,
Afenon,inee River Lum.
berCo,,
Palmer, Fuller g. Co.,
Chus. Rietz Bros & CO.
ley,Iiathborne&Co.
3lcM1llon s Omcor H.,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-30
WANTED,
DY AN AMERICAN woman of experience. sit D tion-to do

and Sewing. or would act housekeeper in priyate family. She furnish satisfactory references. Alp ply at LIBRARY ROOMS,
 No. 75 Orange Street. no2z L.R. Bartholomew
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-30

The Speal<ership-The Fight Narrowing
 Down Between Rtscock and kasson--
 Both Candidates Confident. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The question of the Speakership of the House is narrowed down, according to to-night's appearances, to the fight between Hiscock and Kasson. Kas- son is confident as ever and so is Hiscock. Tue latter says he will not give figures just now, but that he is sure of fifty or sixty votes on the first ballot. He says New York is solid for him, that he will get nearly all of New England's votes and Pennsylvania and many from the West that his most sanguine friends had not expected. The friends of Keller, Orth and Dapnell are less confident to night than ever before and Kasson and Hiscock stock is accordingly in the ascend ant
 tory enactment by Congress of revised inter national regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea now in use by the navy for it's vessels outside United States territory waters, the navy being guided within those limits by the statutes. It also presents full history of observations on the transit of Venus in 1874 and of Mercury in 1878.
 The report of the naval bureau of yards and docks states that the yards at Portsmouth, Boston and New York have been managed as well as the inadequate appropriations would allow. At Boston much repairing is still necessary, the wharves and docks being in bad order. The report recommends the ap- pointment of board of officers to examine and report plans for the proper and perma- nent development of navy yards.
 The annual report of the chief of the ma- rine corps shows that there are l 1885 enlisted men in the corps equally divided between the ship and shore stations. It recommends an increase in the force and the establishing of prisons for the confinement of men serving sentences instead of having them as now placed in the penitentiaries.
 In an interview to night Lee CrandalL stat ed that J. Hyatt Smith of Brooklyn and other prominent Independent and Green back Congressman had pledged themselves not to act with the Republicans in the House.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-30
TELEGRAPHIC JOTEINGs.

The report that 8 Boston sculptor, MT. Millmore, had been commissioned by Henry Hilton, of New York, to furnish tombstone for erection in Trinity churchyard in memo. ry of the late A. T. Stewart is denied by MT. Hilton.
 It is officially announced that the British The government will immediately promote a bill of reform and proceed to despatch busi- ness in the House of Commons.
 Mir. Kelly, lessee of the Queens Theater in Dublin, has been arrested for an attempt to shoot Dr. Josephs, the proprietor. The thea ter has been closed.
 John M. Beckford, train hand on the Eastern railroad, was instantly killed. at Sa- lem, Mass, early yesterday morning. He was riding on the cowcatcher of 8 shifting engine which ran into 8 train going through the tunnel.
 All of the brakemen on the New York and New England railroad freight trains have had their pay increased to $2 per day and the conductors to B per day. This move is to procure a better class of help on the trains and less liability to accidents.
 Joseph Stone, a painter, aged fty-three, fell sixty feet from the roof of the Eliot street convent school in Springfield, Mass, yesterday forenoon and was instantly killed His skull and neck were broken. He leaves wife,
 W. Allen, freight brakeman on the Mass achusetts Central railroad, was killed yester- day on the train from Hudson at 1:4O D. m, being thrown from the car by the breaking of the brake chain. He was badly cut up. One leg was found quite distance from the body, which was taken to Wrentham to be viewed by the coroner.