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CHICAGO.
TELEGRAPH wIRES-THE IRIsH-DRAMATfC
AND MUSICAL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
Chicago. April 2s.--The overhead wire questsa
10 still an unsolyed problem though it is possible
a compromise may be reached on cables and slazs
poles. The Western Union Telegraph Company has
now 400 men at work taking down wires and pat
ting up the cables, which contain thirty-six wires
each. Several telegraph men are here watching
operations and waiting to see what VIII be done en-
the first of May. The Mayor himself doubts tho
practicablity of the underground ORDINANCES.
Should the cable system be allowed, as now seems
likely, it will take until next fall at least to hnra
the work as there about 1000 miles OF wire In
the CITY, and it is INTENDED to make the substita-
ton complete even In the comparatively unsettled
parts vf the city. Should it not be allowed there
will be long and expensive litigation.
Since the Root excitement quieted down ard tho
election contest was abandoned. legislative matters
have been dull. The High License bill. which was
reached yesterday as special order, has gone over
for q week. bill providing heavy penalties Tor
drunkenness has been sent to third reading IN the
Senate. 1t provides for a third OF any subsequens
conviction Imprisonment in Jail for from thirty
days TO six months in addition to payment OF cosu.
As originally drawn the bill provided that on
fourth conviction the defendant should be adudged
guilty of felony and be sent TO the penitentary ior
n year I but this clause was stricken out. Ine
Senate has also passed the bill which makes sleep
ing cars common carriers.
Mr. Alexander Sullivan, who was elected OIL RI.
day president of tho National Irish League Oh
America, is a young man who has figured ne"
some what in journalism, and still moro In Demo
cratic politics and as employe in some oil .ne
public offices. lie Is now engaged Ia the prac.iss
of law. lie first came prominently INTO pupn'
notice In this city by his killing OF " Frank nan
ford, the principal of one Of the public SCHOOLS
some years ago. The homicide caused great eie'.e-
ment at the time well rs his acquittai when n'
was tried for the crime. HIS WIFE, Margaret sun
van, has long been vol known here as A!ournsn -
writer and critic. and also % 0 contributor 70
per,odicals upoa subjects connected with lusn
reforma The election OF Mr.. Sullivan win nos
arouse suy spthusasm among Chicago Inshmsn'
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
COMMISSIONER RAUM RESIGNS.
SPECULATION REGARDING HIS SUCCESSOR.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


WASHINGTON April 2s.-General Green B. Raum
this afternoon handed to the President his resgna-
tien as Commissioner of Internal Revenue. the res
ignation to take effect on Monday. This action has
canSed general surprise among Government officers,
who had no mtimation of it. General Raum says
tDat the President was greatly surprised by the
tender of the resignation and expressed his regret
that General Raum should feel it his duty to with
draw from an office, the affairs of which he has
conducted with ability, energy and success for
nearly seven years.
General Raum said to TRIBUNE correspondent
that he had determined to resign in order to
resume the practice of his profession; that
he should open an office in Washington, Fand
while making speciality OF customs ana
internal revenue cases in the Court of
Claims and Supreme Court, as well rs before the
departments he will also seek to build up general
practice. He said that in his conversation with the
President the subject of a successor in the Internal
Revenue Office was not discussed. nor mentioned ;
and that, of course. he should offer no suggestions
OH that subject unless they were invited.
There is a rumor that ex-Congressman Burrows
of Michigan, will receive the appointment. That
report has apparently this foundation and no more
After Congress adjourned the friends of Mr.. Burrows
recommended him to the President and Secretary
fOlser Tor treasury appointment, anu poth VI
them appeared to desire that he should have one
There was no vacancy at that time, but Secretary
Folger expressed a hope that Second Controller Up
ton would resign; and it is reported that the
President was quite willing TO ask him to do so. 1t
is understood that certain complications have since
arisen in regard 10 that matter, and that the pros
pect of an early vacancy in the CONTROLLERS office is
not very promising. II is said that Mr.. Burrows
had become somewhat impatient at the delay and
visited the President day or two ago 70 say that
business matters in the West required his early at
tention that the President advised him to remain
in Washington few days longer intlmating that
there was a prospect Of some changes that might
result favorably to him. Nr. Burrows has remained.
gentleman who Il familiar with Illinois politics
said tonight that he thought General Raum's de-
termination TO resign the Commissi0nership was
formed when Governor Cullom was elected to the
United States senate.
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LABORERS And EMPLOYERS.

WILKEsBARRE, Penn, April 2S.-A demand
was made this evening by the cgarmakers in two OF the
1arpest In the city increase In pay
Of 81 per thousand the lst OF May The employers
told the men that they would give them definite an
swer on Monday morning.
NEW HAVEN, April 2s.-The employers Of about one.
half NJ cgarmskers have agreed to advance tho pay
OF their men 81 per thousand Should any hold out,
strike will be ordered Immediately.
NORFOLK, Va, April 29.-The cigarmakers OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth will publish tomorrow their intention
IN trke for an advance on the present rates. take e
feet NAV l. Thus far the efforts OF compromise between
the manufacturers and employees have ialed
LYNCHBURG, Va, April 2s-Another strike OF the TO-
bacco operatives Of this city is impending. demand
for increased prices was made this morning by several
hundred przers and stemmers, through aborng asso
ciaon. II the tobacconsts do not comply with their
demand the operatives threaten TO suspend work.
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ARREST or A GANG or CoUN1EREEITERS.

HXKESI OI Il bdNu UT LJAc.
The Secret Service agents of the Treasury De
partment arrested yesterday several men and women
who. they assert, make up band of counterfeters.
The names of the prisoners, all Of whom were ar
raiQned before Commissioner Shields. are George
l., Stanley, Thomas II. Karney Lena Kearney,
Mathew j. Rooney, Thomas Reilly Patrick Smith,
Hugh Casey and Jennie L. Holden. Most of the
prisoners live on the East Side, between Seventy
Hfth-st and Eighty-ffthst. According TO the story
told by Agent Brooks Stanley is the leader of the
gang; he manufactures counterfeit trade dollars
while the others employed In selling the coin.
Chief Agent DrummOnd and his stai have been en-
gagged for several months In collecting evidence re-
lating TO the operations of the c0uDerfetcrs. The
agents have bought coin from many OF the members
of the gang until sufficient testimony obtained
to warrant the arrests. Stanley and Rooney were
under indictment for selling 800 counterfeit trade
dollars to a farmer at Perth Amboy. Deputy Mar
shals Bernhard and Dubert were detailed 10 assist
the Secret Service agents, and arrangements were
made to arrest the mon as nearly as possible at the
same time
Stanley. who was arrested at Third-ave. and
Ninth-st. made vigorous resistance and was only
oyerpowered by the efforts of several men. Rooney
and Casey were found in front of Miners Theatre
in the Bowery. Mrs. Holden was arrested at her
home in East Eighty-ifth-st Her husband, 'Jem'
Holden is imprisoned In Pennsylvania on charge
of counterfcitng. Smith, who was arrested Mt his
home, has been for several weeks closely watched
BY tho detectives, one OF whom succeeded IN gam
ing his confidence and obtaining insight into tho
plans OF the coun nterfeIters Ann Mckinley, VINO Is
said to be one of the same band, Is now serving
term In the Trenton prison.
The prisoners, when taken before Commissioner
Shields pleaded not guilty, and were held for e1-
ANIMATION. Bail TO the amount of 3d. 900 was de,
manded ia the case of four of the prisoners. No bail
was fixed for Stanley and Rooney. who are wanted
in New-Jersey Smith was held in 81, 300 and Mrs.
Holden in 81 900
The Secret Service agents say that the operations
of the gang have extended through several OF the
Middle States and il is estimated that tho amount
of counterfeit coin manufactured has been several
hundred dollars week. The prisoners will be ex-
amned early this week.
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ROUTE.
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

READING, Penn, April 2S.-The stockholders
Of the oley Valley and Lehgh Reroad to-day decided
to increase the Indebtedness Of the company from
100000 TO 5000 600 The road forms direct line from
Brdsboro 20 Allentown and will form an outlet for the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad 10 Allentown and
the schuylk Valley branch Of the Pennsylvania road
70 the north and east
AUBURN, y. Y, April 2S.-At meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Southern Central Railroad to-day the
ease Of the Ithaca Auburn and Western Railrord
unanimously ratified
DEs MONIES, April 2s.-GOvenor Sherman this even
ing announced the appointment Of L. S. Coffin a EQrt
Dodge as Railroad Commissioner, to succeed Jsnes VII
son elected 10 Congress. Mr.. Coffin has been Known
only us u successful farmer.
sPRrNGFIELD, H., April 2s.-The Finance Committee
OF the Illinois House, which directed 10 examine the
books OF the Illinois Central Railroad has reported that
the books are correct with the exception OF one minor
clerical error.
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INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-A statement pre-
pared In the Office OF tho Commissioners OF Internal Rev
shows that the aggregate receipts for March 1883
we're Sl42512I greater than for March, 1892 The in
crease was: on spirlts s,736975 beer. S42,l 25.
There "A decrease tobacco OF S2ls,75i on banks
and bankers sos, 9,l37 and miscellaneous S7009l. The
collections OF Internal Revenue for the first nine months
OF the fiscal years ended June 80 ls92 and 1883 aggrc
S53305 O53; tobacco 1882, s3I,2l67O0; 1888 S32,
6lOO25 fermented liquors 1882, Sll 37i036; 1888,
slI 7G3Os6: on banks and bankers, 1882, SJ,744645
iss3 S3,7i3,929; miscellaneous, 1882. S0,2O3 299
1888 S0i3s,573i aggregate receipts, lss2, SlOo0es
G25 1883, Sl07 $50 G66; increase, $2,262,04l.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, April 2s.-The greatest
fire in the history OF this city occurred here last night
All the south half OF the east side of the square 10 IN
ruins Loss 100000 partially insured
BUFFALO April ga fire occurred in the Revere
House here at midnight last night by which about 100
guests were frightened OF their aud into the
street No lives were lost
Boston, April 2s-A fro this morning In the
leather dressing establishment of Joseph W. Low, at
North Cambridge. destroyed large quantity OF leather
and valuable machinery. Loss, $l5,OOO insurance,
$4,000
CANroX Ne, April CSC. I. Piper's mill, In Liver
more was burned this morning also the dwelling house
OF Elbridge Francis Loss S15S0O insurance, $4,000
wrILspunG W. Va, April 2s.-A fire hero this morn
Ing destroyed property valued at S25,o00 partially IN
nrrh.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT.

At meeting of the directors of the Rapid
Transit Railway OF Staten Island held yesterday at the
office of H. L. Horton Co.. the following officers Of the
company were elected president Adolph L. King;
vice president, Frederick White treasurer j. F. En-
mons; secretary, Theodore E. Leeds Charles E. Quincy
Alfred E. Bosrdman and Henry Cowan, the latter OF
Glasgow, Scotland, elected directors after the
designations OF Erastus Wiman and W. W. MacF arlane
were accepted Mr. Wimau said that the resignation OF
Mr MacFarlane and himself did not imply any opposi-
tiOn rapid transit scheme or failure OF interest n ~
They thought however that the interests OF the Two
railway enterprises the island should be Kept sePar
ate and they were officers OF the staten Island Kali
road they withdrew from the Rapid Transit Company
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A NEW ISSUE OF BONDS PROPOSED.

Ew-HAvEN, April 2S.-Funds to meet the
expense OF fourracklng the New-York, ewHayen and
Hartford Railroad between New-Haven and New-York
are to be raised by issue OF bonds no, TO exceed
five million dollars the loan constitute mortgage on
the entire line. special meeting OF tho stockholders to
authorize the proposed Is TO be held at New Haven
May 49, II Ia proposed that the bonds bear interest at
OF four per and for different periods OF
time in order that they may be called in as the company
has the to pay for their cancellation. prOm
official he road said today that the different Issues
would PROBABLY be for ten, twenty thirty and forty years
The bonds will be issued according to the require ments
of money needed for the fourrlcng project aud Otner
improvement In connection herewith
II Is quite likely that the entire sum VIII not be NEEDED
the present estimates Of the value OF the Improve
ments s between $3000,000 and 100000 The heavy
OF the expense for the plan Of improvements VIII
doing away with grade crossings al the country nigh
ways aud the cities. Between Stamford and New.
Rochelle distance OF seventeen miles, the estimated
expense OF carrying the tracks under highways
il ga 900 The condemnation of land needed for the
two extra tracks and an entirely right OF way VIII
be completed in few days About fourteenth OF the
Interested property owners have refused TO come TO
satisfactory terms, which will necesstate resort to
compulsory court proceedings.
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THE IRISH NAIIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS OF THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
WHY SULLIVAN WAS CHOSEN PREsIDENT-AN IRISH


LEADER IN AMERICA NOT DESIRABLE.
IFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA April 2S.-Most Of the delegates
have started for home. except Sheridan, Dewey,
John Parnell, Father Slattery, of Australia, ana
some half dozen priests, who are s'ii
here. The general subject Of conyersa-
ton to-day was the election OF sullivan
of Chicago. as president of the new League
1t is known that the leaders had made anotncr
choice, and that only at the last moment did they
settle on Sullivan. The choice fell on him chlehy
from his well-kn capacity for hard work, when
is said to be enormous. His prominence as an lriSn
man was due to his having organized the reception
given in the West to Parnell at the time
of his visit to Chicago.
fact not generally known is that the gag resolu-
tions introduced by DR.. O'Reily. of Detroit, were
framed by Sullivan. These resolutions killed IN, tIe
Rosa faction & t va So bs
from it at ALL il is said he will be reduced 70 te
ranks The irish National League, say its orlglha
tors, wants no leader; ii Is movement whlch mas his
the elements Of progress in itself Leaders nave
never done any good in Ireland, and the lriSh III
America want none.
IL is worthy of note that fully one-third OF the
men who composed the convention were DatlVe-DOrh
Americans " =, ,...,
The Supreme Council of the new Irish National
League had intended to hold meeting at the Con,
tinental Hotel to-day for organization but seVeIa
of the members started on the morning tram, and
as less than quorum remained in the city, nothing
was done A meeting of what was known as lno
dynamite faction of the la!e IRISH convention was
held in the Grard House at o'clock this mornlhs'
The meeting was secret. ROssa started Tor Now
York at 10 o'clock Before leaving he stated that
the plans of the Extremists had been satisiact0ry
arranged, and that future developments VIII sho"
what these plans are. =
Patrick Egan, ex-treasurer of the Land League OF
Ireland Thomas Brennan. secretary OF the lrish
National League OF Ireland, and number OF olhei
delegates 10 the Irish Convection, made tour VI
the city TODAY COMPANY with "a COluUlltlcc.
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THE DEPARTURE OF EMIGRANTs.

DUBLIN April 2s.-Earl Spencer, the Lord-Lied-
tenant was present at Balmullet, County MAYO,
Yesterday to witness the departure by tho steamer
Pbnpician for America of a number OF families.
He conversed with many of the older emigrants and
assisted in placing the children Of tho departing
families in the row-bOas Of the PhGnician to be
conveyed to the steamer. The sympathy shown by
the Lord Lieutenant created profound impression
on the people.
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NEWS FROM THE DOMINION.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 2S.-The Mayor, In the
presence Of Board Of Aldermen and largo nunoer
OF citizens this afternoon presented an ocla
veicone TO Princess Louise her return from bcr-
,nuda IL was couched In congratualory language
ana the reply was equally cordial.
MONTREAL, April 28.-Nsvigahon Is now open nero
and several river steamers have arrived In port
st. JoHYs ~ f., April 2s-Tne Mississippi ana DO
,onion Companys steamer Ontario, from :Liverpooi 70
Quebec passed Cape Race last evening ss sae Of
Inc boais calling AZ 81. Johns
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
ANTHRACITE coALPRopUcTIoN

ANTHRACITE COAL PRODUCTION
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S-The combined anthra-
cite coal agreed TO work three days IN each OF
the first Of May and 10 carry production upon
full time for the remainder OF the month.
SULLIVAN TO 90 INTO TRAINING.
BosToN April 28.-J0hn H. Sullivan says he has
fully his indisposton, and that he will
20 into training for bis encounter with Mitchell Monday
IA weighs lv7 pounds stripped and will fght at about
le0.
VERMONT SCHOOL REQUEST
ST. ALBANs Vt. April 2S.-Ihe bequest made by
Aranhan Huntington OF Bantford Canada tor te
bcet OF tho common schools o. Vermont has JUST CONF
100000.
END OF THE WASHED DIAMOND CASE
to day discharged Jacob Nepei who arrested on
charge selling 10 Edward Engel washed aia
monds The Judge held tns the oharss OF false pretenee
w unproyed
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THE GALLANT ACT OF A SEAMAN.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Captan Henry
Wilson. commanding tho United States steamship
Lackawanna, reports TO the Navy Department from
Honolulu March 90 commenting the galantry OF Louis
Williams captain Of the foretop OF that ship, in rescu
ing n shpma'e from drowning. On the night OF March
10 Thomas MOAN, audsmIn, attempted to desert by
swimming TO shorc. When 100 yards from the vessel
he gave out and cried for help. boat was lowered as
as possible. but In the meantime Williams had
iumpe1 overheard, and swimming IN the direction OF
cries for help reached the drowning man In time TO
hold him above until the boat arrived, some min
ntes aiterMArd. and picked them up.
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4 SOLID WEST SHORE INVESTMENT.
Gath. On The ctneinnan Enqutrsr

cath, IN The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Speaking to General Horace Porter last SAT-
urhy he said 20 me that John Jacob Astor the head OF
the celebrated family Of that name, had 81 600 900 worth
OF the bonds OF the West Shore Railroad
An this time thore forty construction
trains on this road between Wcchawken and Athens The
road ls still open. except at Rondout where there Is
bridge carried the creek and town. and II
s not quite done But for the backward the road
would have been opened by May L. At tho beginning OF
the summer season. however U will be IN full operation,
running Caskil Saratoga, Canadian and White Noun
taiu frni
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THE CREEK indian TROUBLES.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Indian Inspector
ward and speeial Agent Beeby will leave here Mon
day for Fort Gibson TO investigate he troubles between
the opposing factions Creek Indians with the view Oh
bringing about an amicabe settlement OF the dcutes
telegram received at the Indian olce to-day sspors
gee l. IT. under escort OF United states Infantry, and
Wlllreaoh Fort Gibson In about twenty days.
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question the Government it's position in regard TO
the triple alliance.
BERLIN, April 2s.-Dr. Busch, Under Foreign secre-
tary who was recently given long furlough has peeh
recalled.
CoNsTANTISoPLE April 2s The possible appointIneaa'
OF NJ Rousian French Ambassador here is menuoneu
ST. PETERSBURG April 2S--The Imperial procession 10
the Cathedral usually made after the Easter reception
has been waived this year.
VIENNA April 2s.-Tbe Unterhaus of the Relchs'ae
finally passed the Primary Education bill, as mou''
fed, by vote OF ITO to 1877.
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A TORNADO IN TEXAS.

Sr. LOUIS, April 2s.-Texas dispatches say
that violent wind swept over tho northeastern
part OF that State doing much damage At Borham Palo
pinto and Bolton, houses wcro blown down. and In Bell
County several persons reported have been killed
sobool-house containing seventy children, Fort
Worth was demolished. but only chlld Is reported 10
hav haen burI
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SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLLNGs

NASHVILLE, April 2s.-The spring sale OF
thoroughbred yearlngs took place at tho Belle Moade
farm this morning Fortytwo colts and ies by Enquirer
and Great Tom brought an aggregate OF s27,420.
The largest purchasers were the Dwyer brothers, r. T.
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speth, of Louisville; r. c. Pate OF ST. Louis and George
Lorillard the Enqnrers brought the highest figures,
viz So 500 and 50, 600 They bought by the Dwy
Two other Enquirers bought by Mr. speh brought
81 ,450 and 81 ,025
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A MEMRER OF PARLIAMENT IMPLICATED

DUBLIN, April 2s.-The person seen by Deyine at
a meeting of the Irish Vigilance Committee in Dub
In AM who Devine yesterday in his testimony said.
was member of Parliament, was described by the
witness as having fresh complexion and beard
and moustache of light color. Devine said this man
was present at meeting held after the viglants
had decided upon the death of Poole.
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nnoKr SIrMMONEn TO R0ME

ARCHBISHOP CROKE SUMMONED TO ROME
LONDON, April 2S.-The Times's correspondent at
Rome says that Archbishop Croke is on his way to
the Vatican, where he will be hauled over the
Goals" for giving support to the movements OF the
Nation alst and ReyOlutionist parties in Ireland.
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THE GIrILDUALL THREATENED.

LoNpoN. April! es.-Alarm has been caused by
the receipt by the Corporation of London of an
anonymous letterwarning that body that the Guild
hall would be destroyed by dynamite on May q.
force of special police has been detailed TO guard
the building.
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CAREY IMPLICATED IN MORE MURDERS.

DUBLIN, April 2s.-The police have evidence I'M
plicating James Carey, the witness for the Crown
in the State trials in progress here, in the murders
of Talbot, the police informer; of Clarke, the
Fenlan informer. and of the bncklayer, Behan. and
also In the attempted murder of Murphy, the book
keeper of The Irish People 1t is, therefore, likely
that he will vet be tried for one OF these ofionse,
The assassination OF Behan was not connected WIN
the political troubles.