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ono Utt, 4 1 -414 4 4 TITE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2Q, 1877. 8 I' I 1 i FOREIGN. THE CITY. Burning of Fox's American Thea tre at Philadelphia.

Penn. The Eastern Situation Develops Little Either Startling or Significant. The Theatre the Largest in the City- The Mercantile Library Injured. at 3 p. tn.

her remains will be taken East to banal. GORMANFeb. 25, Mary. eldest daughter or Edward and Mary- E. Gorman.

aged 4 years Ind I days. Funeral from residence. No earriattes to Calvary. Feb. 28.

at 1 o'clock. Springfield (Mass.) papers please. ropy. BRIGHTLYFeb. 24, of eronp.

'Harry younmest son of Henry A. and Margaret J. Brightly, aged months and days. Vtineral front the residence of his perms, 382 Wen Monroe-it. at 2 p.

to-day. Friendl of the family Invited to attend. CV- New York City and Philadelphia (Pa.) papers please copy. UPDIKE-1n New York. Feb.

25. Car: re Ntabbatt, only daughter of Charles IL Updike, of tils city. years ano 4 nionths. Funeral services will be held at Graceland Tuesday at 2:30 p. in.

Ams, MEDICAL. CONSUMPTIVES TAKE NOTICE. Every moment of delay makes your cure more bop. Full Text ot Cortschakoff's Circular to the EttrOp Can Powers. Total Loss Between $200,000 and $300,000 Loss of Life.

I and $300,000 Loss of Life. Specimen Instances of the Present Turkish Atrocities in Bulgaria. The Iowa Institution for the Deaf and Dumb Pe- I stroyed So Extraordinary Popular Manifestations at the Funeral of O'Manoney orders by Cana lee, ostensibly because Cortina had not obeyed orders from the General Government to go to the City of Mexico. Gen. Canales, On bis way here, took from Cortina's rancho about 3U0 beeves and several hundred horses, and it is the general impression that the entire property of Cortina will be confiscated.

There ha been a long-. standing rivalry between Cortina and Canales as to the control of this State, and it is believed Canales will strip Cortina of his wealth end remove all his friends front official positions on this frontier, and therebv dispose of what bits heretofore been a powerful impediment to his entire politkal control of the state of Tamaulipas. INDIA, THE DigttOrch So the London ronm. CAterrrA, Feb. 4.Yesterday's Government Gazette furniktes further particulars regardinz the famine comprised in the dispatches to the India Office, and reports from Sir Richard Temple.

The condition of Bombay has not improved. The numbers on the Relief Works have increased to 337,001 The prices of grain have slightly risen in Nassik, Satara, Kaladgi, Beltrautn, and Dharwar. There is slight distress in Colaba, Radnaniri. and Kauara, and no material Improvement in Madras. The number of persons On the works is 1,015,000, besides persons receiving gratuitous support.

The Supreme Government has authorized the Madras Government to begin the Clungleput Extension Radway, if after consulting. Sir Richard Temple they consider the measure necessary. Sir Richard Temple has submitted suggestions which he thinks will reduce the expediture by 4:100,000 monthly in the districts 4tf Bellary, Kurnool, anti Cutidapah. These suggestions are exclusion from the relief works of all persons not in actual distress, rigorous exaction of task work, sod reduction of wages to bare subsistence. Dengal and Burmah are exporting large quantities of grain to the distressed CiAriets.

It is stated that, the Madras beach is almost covered with rice bags. There is some mitigation in the block on the railways, but the Madras Line is still unequal to the detuand for carriage. GENERAL; NMI'S. At about 9 o'clock Saturday evening Mrs. Olive G.

'loll, residing at No. ill Hubbard street, took adose of opium to quiet a severe toothache. and by mistake took an overdose. Just as she was about to shuffle off her mortal coil, Dr. S.

D. Twining was called in, and soon placed her outof danger by the use of antidotes. At an early hour yesterday morning Nathan Jones, a dry-goods clerk about 35 years of age, tried to commit suidde In his bedroom at the Louse of a sister, at No. Green street, by cutting his throat with a razor. The attempt vas only partially successful, Dr.

Bradley haying been called in just In time to save the patient from dying by loss of blood. by puttinz ta erity-four stitches in the ghastly wound, which reaches from ear to ear. Nou-ttiti anti hard drinking are the enly plausible wuscs for the deed. 1.10TRI. ARRIVALS.

Palmer MouseGen. A.S. Welsh, lows; S. Hayden. Baltimore; W.

A.Lucas. Boston; 11. W. ill-iamb. Fort vtayne; J.

II. DOng111P, Utica; John levelantl. Albany George Selden, Erie, Pa. John Watt. New Vealand: Col.

Webster Eaton. Nebraska; II. C.Turtier. Philadelphia; J.II. Beasley, Grand Rapids; E.S.

ilawkes. St. Louis; the lion. I.t'. Frost.

Grand Packlie.S. (ien. ud.on Kilpatrick, New Jersey: S. 1)zivist, New York; John Boston; Marsh, Williaut Kittredge, anti Jacob liogers. Lowell, Mztstt.

Thomas eratty. Peoria; A. E. Found. Chippewa Fails; Peter D.

Van Vranken, Albany. N. the lion. IL Clark, lows city Tremont House-111e lion. John Gordon, Duluth: I.

McDowell, U. S. A. E. T.

libeere, Boaton; William Com- back, Indiana: tile Bull, Madison; Al. Brown, Dnbuque; T. S. Casey, Wheeling, Va. M.

Shrevcr, Baltimore; N. G. Wheelock, Providence; Col. C. W.

Brady, 'Wheeling. Va Sherwan ilotaoGen J. hoberts, U. S. A.

MIrS. Mary A. Livermore and bonbaud." BoAton; the Huh. v. U.

Valleam Decorah; Seth Parker, New York; D. W. Pratt. Salt Lake: C. J.

Crouse, Salsbury's Iroubadoars; NV. A. McLean, Syracuse. less. and much depends on the Judicious choke al remedy.

The summit of testimony in favor of Dr. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure for Consumptios. far exceeds all that can be brought to support tbe pre. tensions of any other medicine. See Dr.

Schesers Althanae, containing the certificates of many pers04 of the highest respectability who have been restored to beaith. after betng pronounced incurable by pbyll. clans of acknowledged ability. Schenck's Pelmet Syrup alone has cured many. its these evidences ill show; but the cure is often promoted by the employ.

men; of two other remedies which Dr. Schenck provides for the purpose. These additional remediNi aro Sehencit'a Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pins. By the timely use of these medicines, according to Creations, Dr. Schenck certifies that most any caseof Consumption may be cured.

Dr. Schenck is professionally at his priacipal office, corner Sixth and Philadelphia. every Moe-day. where it'll letters for advice must be seldreese4 SALES. By EIASO.N, P031E1101.

ZIL- Auctioneers, b4 ana ISO Itandoipit-st. I The report was accepted, and the Committee It having- been ascertained that the debts of the orethization amonsitel to about -i70, and there being no money wherewith to liquidate the debt, an assessment of $2 on each society repreaented at last year's convention was oratered. At this point of the Convention the wrangle began about nothing. Motions, amendments, amendments to amendments, appeal, motions to lay on the table, fonowed eaen other in confusing rapidity, and it seemed to be the desire of a certain number of persons present to isist aspersious upon certain delegates, show disrespect to the Chair, anti retard business as much as possible Order was finally restored, and the report of the Grand Marshal was called for. Upon the motion of Ittr.

Maguire it was decided that at all future conventions the societies should be represented by three detec- -tes t. t. instead of five. The Secretary wag instructed to notify the societies upon whom the assessment had been levied of such action, anti collect from them the autumn of the assessment-The Grand Marshal, Mr. Connell.

submitted his report of aids and the line of march as follows: AidsJohn Ryan, P. M. Hanshrmesh, atichael Kenny, John Cassidy W. Quinlan; T. F.

Delaney, Daniel Brennan, Pyue, Alril ham O'Connell, Thomas Enright, Michael Mulloy, George Gardner, George Garvey, Patrick Brady, John Brodeiltik, Mat thew Fleming, .1. R. Gorman, T. IL Kelly, Morris O'Reagan, John F- linlan, It. Burke, P.

J. Burninetiam. Line of marchlteudezvous, alittiroe and Desplaines streets. Move south on Desplaines to Harrison, west to Halsted, south to Twelfth, west to Centre avenue-countermarch onTwel Ith to Halsted, south on Halsted to northeast to Eighteenth street, east toWabash avenue, north to Lake street, west to State, north to Chicago avenue west to Market street, south to Indiana, west! to Desplidues, booth to place of rendezvous, anti disperse. The report created considerable discussion.

Some delegates did not want to go to the North Side to be teliowed by a "gatigot others wanted to go to the Rack Island car-shops, and some wanted to go to Bridgeport, etc. The report as submitted was finally adopt-, ed, anti the Convention adjourned. AMITSEMENTS THE GELLMAN THEATRE. It was a pity that the New Chicago Theatre was not well attended last evening. Net only was the clay performed a most excellent one, but the benefidary, Mrs.

Horn, one of the ablest members of Mr. Wurster's company, would have deserved a better testimonial from the patrons of the German theatre. The play produced last evenieg is one of Julius Rosen's latest, a comedy entitled "Der Grosse Wurf," which, liberally translated, means "The Great Price." Like all the plays trom the pen of this author, the characters are all well defined, and some of the scenes are very effective. It is of the same style as the comedy "Zitronen," by the same author, which is now being played by Daly's company in New York under the title of "Lemons." The best acting last evening was done by Mr. Gustav Donald, who portrayed the capitalist Kolbera in a very effective manner.

Miss Von Stamm, witz as Gabrielle Iron Strehlen, was also very good, and in the last act she made a tine impression by her tasteful and rich toilet. The beneficiary, Mrs. Horn, as the wife of Kolberg played as well as ever, and dressed the part correctly. Mr. Brockman made a good impression as Carl Soienots, and so did Miss Lindeman as his wife.

Mr. Koch was very funny as ilaron -Iteldinger. Mr. Von Per Osten was not as good as he might have been. lie is not at all suited for suchlight conversational parts as that assumed by him last evening.

Next Sunday evening Mr. Gottfried Brock-' man, one of the most deserving members of Mr. Wurster's company, takes his benefit. On this occasion Schiller's great play, Don Car- los," will be produced, with Mr. Brockman as Don Carlos, and Miss Von Stammwitz as Princess Eboll.

Mr. Brockman deserves, and will andoubtectly have, a full house. TH 114AST. CRBTZ. LONDON, Feb.

25. Dispatebee from Athens report that the Cretans refuse te elect Deputies to the Ottoman Parliament. DEN IAA. ST, PETERSBURG, Feb. that the RIWSiall artily Sas been ordered to cross the Preth on the inst.

are officially denied. Measures on the partof Russia will depend upon the replies to Gortsenakoff's etrutdar, Nutt upon the development of affairs hi Coustantinople. The Standard's dispatch from Constantinople says Col. Valentine Baker has been intrusted with the organization of the gend'arnierie. NOUMAN A Vienna dispatch to the Nees states that, when the Russians enter Roumania, Prince Charles Intends to withdraw from Bucharest, issue a final appeal for protection to the Powers, and then remain a spectator of evente.

MONTEN EURO. LONDON, Feb. Russian Telegraphic Agency announces that the Montenegrin delegate arrived in Constantinople, and the armistice has been prolouged by mutual accord. libILGRADL The Times' Belgrade dispatch says that several of the Government officials and others charged with political machinations against the Government have been arrested. The Times' Belgrade dispatch says that all day Saturday and Sunday wagon trahis have been transporting large quantities of small and large ammunition from the fortress of Belgrade to the quay, to be taken down the Danube.

This movement contrasta with the peaceful news from Constantinople. THE ItUSSILN rROGRANNUL The Vienna correspondent of the Time says the idea which seemed current in St. Petersburg some little time ago, that Russia might withdraw her armies in consideration of some moral aatisfaction, such as a reclaguition by Europe of her sacrifices on behalf of the Christians, seems to have made little way, and another idea to have taken its place namely, that six months or a year should 1)e given Turkey to carry out her reforms, and, if they are nut effected within that period, the Powers should agree to apply measures of correction. If tee Powers agree to this, and address an ultimatum to Turkey in this sense, Russia might disarm and wait the course of events with the other Powers. GREAT SALE UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE' AT OUR STORE5, 84 and 86 Randolph-it" Monday Morning, Feb.

26, at 10 o'clock. 800 PACKAGES UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE, Sold by order of HENRY STARRING, Gen. eras Baggage Agent B. It. R.

ELISON, POMEROY Act'. AT PHILADELPITTA. 8Peetat Diepotelt to The Tribune. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.Fox's American Theatre, which was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight this morning-, was the largest place of amusement of the kind in Philadelphia, Its seating' capacity being largely over 3,000.

It was to Philadelphia what tbe Bowery is to New York, bemg the home of the blood-and-thunder drama, the favorite rssort of apprentices and newsboys, and trequented also bv the de nil-monde, for whose accommodation special arrangements were made in the last overhauling of the auditorium. The fire caused intense excitement throughout Philadelphia. Thousands watched the progress of the flames, and to-day the streets in the vicinity were blocked. to such an exteut that passing was almost impossible without the aid of the pollee. The-scene soon after the fire broke out was most exciting.

It was half-past 12 a. tn. wtten the alarm was given. The flames, which are supposed to have originated in the paint-shop, stildenly bunt forth from the roof in a. great mass.

When the firemen arrived windows had been broken in and a stream of water thrown upon the ceiling and into the auditorium. But soon the Mercantile Library Building, dearer to the people than the theatre, was threatened, and then the cry came from the immense as semblage of spectators, "Give up Fox's, and save the rest!" "save the library!" Then the firemen turned their streams, and Fox's was soon gutted by the flames. An incident of the fire Was the thrilling adventure of Fred Newman, one of the insurance patrol, who entered an adjoining building to prevent the spreading of the conflagration. A joist fell and imprisoned him, so that his death was linminent. The fire was hot, and the flames fast approaching.

Ile could only cry Help! Help and at last help came, but not until he was severely burned. He is now in the Hospital In a critical condition. Only the front of the theatre remains. Mr. Fox estimates the loss at 100,000, which does not include the wardrobes of actors and actresses, though these amount to Very little.

To the tresfera Atyoctated PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.5.At 12:50 this morning a tire breke out on the stage of Fox's new American Theatre, and at 1 a. m. the whole plaee was in dames. The fire spread with remarkable rapidity and communicatd with Rogers' wagon warehouse.

The Mercantile Library Buildieg was in danger; also, the New York Mutual's new building at Tenth and Chestnut streets. Al! had left the theatre before the lire broke out. The theatre was opened on the evening of Dee. 17, 1S70. It ()monied a lot 100 by 177 feet, with an entrance from Chestnut street through an arcade fourteen feet wide, and had a seating capacity for 3.000 persons.

irEfILADELPHIA, Feb. 25-11 p. m.The loss on the theatre is estimated at insurance, 175,000. The valuable collection of books, particutarly those on the south side of the Menlo-dile Library, has been rendered worthless. The loss Is estimated at from $50,000 to upon which there is an insurance of $150,000.

Rogers' wagon-factory was damaged $15,000: loss on stock not ascertained, but it is insured for $65,090. When the floor of Rogers' building fell in, Fire-Marshal Bonntifon, and George H. Newman, of the insurance patrol, were in the building. The Fire-Marshal and Mr. Bonnalan extricated themselves, although they botti.sustained severe injuries, but Newman was buried in the ruins.

Ile was taken out this morning alive haring been bur- led eight hours, but it is feared he will die. Edward eIly was severely injured about the head and body, and Jererman Lee is believed to be fatally injured by falling from roof. Adjoining buildings were injured by fire and water to the amount of $10,000. At Residence, 1246 State-st, Monday Morning, Feb. 26, at 10 o'cloti, WE SELL TUE Palate, and upon being met by a rerson derutied bv tile Bishop, they broke out into menaeing clamors, baying to the Biehop's deputy, Who has given vou tne right to deny, Or the heart to toreet, all-that laas passed Tell us, NI onseigueur, where are our husbautisl Where are our deldreu I Where are our goods and chattels I And all oouarrielc)tnh()eryl wthohaavree clime to you for this dirty work The Bishop's deputy endeavored to calm the poor 'cornett.

who were rending their garments: but they turned from trim, anti proceeded to the European Consulate, calling for protection and for justiee on the traitors. Having been reassured and somewhat appeased bv kind words, they weut back to the Bishop's Palace and gave in a sort of protest, drawn up by themselves. anti received from Monaeigneur full assurance that no such addrees as they had been told ot had been or would ever be signed, and he advised them to return to their villages and to trust to tiod and 6 the King" (am Roi). Their feelings being thus somewhat soothed, the women went their weary way back again. Tins is all the Government of the Porte has gained by its endeavour to impose upon the world the notion that the traces of the reeent horrors of Bulgaria have been obliterated, and by te-ying peace where, tillittStiCe is done, there mu assuredly be no peace.

No attempt has been made to reform the police in that province. The tyranny of the Zaptiehs is as rampant as ever, but, to add tn- suit to injury, it not unfrequently enlivens its cruelty by grotesque frolics and hideous practice' jokes. the result of which is to degrade at the saine time that it terrorizes the defenseless poputation. One of these wretches. by IMMO liuseetu Agha, seems to have risen to some distinction by his blackguard pleasantries.

It 'Yea his custom always to have hinted quartered in the houses where the most attractive women lived, and to compel them to wait upon him. On (lan. 6) he came down upon the Village of Brankortsi, in the district of italic, where he wits to collect the taxes. The house lie affected In the village was one of a certain Petko, bemuse this man had two young and pretty daughters, who, much agaiust their will, had. during his stay its this house, to attend to their unwelcome guest as his handmaids.

On the occasion of this recent Yea, the Zaptieh proceeded to the Cnitt, or head-man of the village and bade hint billet hint upon Petko. The Cinet answered that the thing was not feasible, as a few hours before two Albanians had been (plat tered there. The Zaptiele angry and disappointed at the thought that others should have the services of his two charming Itches. threw himself upon Ithe unfortunate Chid and beat him unmercifully, disregarding his apologies that "he bad not been expecting the Zaptieh, that Petko's house should never again be disposed ot without cousuiting hum convenience," and spuruine his entreaties that "he should spare him, at least, on Christmas-Day." It was all in vain. The Zaptieli was resolved upon vettgeance, and went to work with method in his madness.

lie stabled his horse, and mine out with bridle, saddle, and saddle-nags, and actually bridled amid harnessed and then mounted the terhtied and unresieting etmet. The wretch rode his "man-horse" up and down street, forcing him into the puddles where the mud was deepest, to the grievous damage of the tine new Christmas clothes he had on." On their way to the house which the Cned had destined for the Zaptreh's residence. the rider came to the village inn, where he pulled up, alighted, and was soon surrounded by the villagers, all aghast at the sight of the strantre equestrian group, yet never daring to interfere or remonstrate. The Zaptieh went through all the antics of his cruel lame, threw the reins to the ostler, bidding him to cool his steed by walking him upend down. He then bade the landlord bring out an armful of hay, and as the man laughed with forced good humor, and ventured to intercede for the poor Csnet, the Zaptieh struck him in the face with so heavy a blow as to stretch hint almost eenseless on the ground.

tie then insisted that hay should he brought out, and was obeyed with alacrity by one of the waiters. The maw-horse was bro-agtit up, tied by his rider to a post outside the door, and, whip in hand, bidden to cat. The poor pan, new thoroughly untuanned, and bathing that- forage with Ms tears, tried to comply with the brunt' order, and, -with about the sumac appeette as the Wooden horse of Courtray, took some of the hay between his teeth, when the Zaptieh, satisfied with his achievement, and chuckling at his capital joke, went into the inn to have some drink, leaving his man-horse tied up outside, where the latter remained till the Polak of the village, an Albanian, came to intercede for him, and sob-tallied his pardon and release from theZaptich. Tne Cmet, a person of some importance in the tillage, and to whom. the Government intrusts the collection of taxes to the average yearly amount of 200,000 piastres, would never care to lodge a complaint of this ill-treatment, as nothing would save him from the policeman's vengeance or from that of the body to which he belongs.

This same Zaptieb, Hussein Agile, being lately at the village of Boinitza to collect the taxes, compelled those who were unable to pay ta carry weights ot 70 to 100 ekes tan oke Is equal to mote than 2( pounds) on their shoulders for several hours. Another Zaptieh, of an equally waggish disposition, having gone to the village ot Gramada to requisition having gone for a corvec, and finding that the villagers were out with their oxen, and that the Mukhtars could not muster the required number of carts, compelled the Muklatars to climb up a tree, and to remain perched up there for several hours in the mild, striking their arms to their sides as if they had been tapping aings, and crowing Ki-ri-ki-ki like duughial eoeks. A third Zaptieh shut up some poor for arrears (it fates in a room where he lit a imat of burning charcoal. only releasing theta when they were in a state bordering on actual asphyxia. These few instances of the treatment which Bulgarians, like all other subjects of the Porte, have only too often to submit to at the hands of the police, as well as of soldiers, Baslii-Bazouks, and other instruments of the Gevernment of the Porte, anti which I have taken almost literally from narratives the very naivete of which guarantees their authenticity, may be taken as evidence of the condition of the country which the failure of the Conference once more delivers up to the tender mercies of Ottoman rule.

They are an earliest of the equaiity and fraternity one may look forward to as time result of the promulgation of alidliat's Coustitntion, and of the justice and legality which the subjects of the especially its noti-Mussulman subjects, way expect from the executors of the law and elm guardians of the 'public peace. Christians are still held in Turkey in the same estimation and subjected to the same outrages and indignities as were minuted ou the unfortunate Jews it, the Middle Ages in only too many ElitOliesii Communities. THE SOUTH rArtrc. ALL ABOUT THIC BATON InACT. The following letters are explanatory of the troubles arising out of the "Eaton tract," prominently brought before the public through the recent endeavors of Mrs.

Eaton to injure the characters of some of the Commissioners: Cuicsoo, Feb. 2.2. Cornettuit Price, 1,47. Tb Sin: In comuliance with your request I hereby furnish you a statement uf my knowledge end connection with the Eaton thirty-acre tntet in N. W.

4 Sec. 21, Town 38, Range 14. now in the South Bark: Feb. 26, 1S56, Edwin Eaton purchased of C. B.

Philips twenty acres of the above tract for about 1100 per acre. On the 1st of June, 1860, Edwin Eaton purchased of 11. A. Hopkins ten acres of the above tract for about 75 per acre. In the eamtner of 1862 1 began acting as agent for Eaton, paying taxes, and locking after his property.

On the 11th of June, 1867'. Eaton sold without my knowledge the north ten acres to W. B. Farrell for about $400 per acre. On the 21st of February.

1868, Farrell sold his contract with Eaton to S. D. Jackson and C. A. Shelton at about $600 per acre.

On the rith of September, 1868, Jackson sold one-half of the ten acres to J. J. Peddicord at per acre. In September, 1869, Jackson failed and Chauncey T. Bowen became hia Assignee, and received a quit-claim deed from Jackson for the ten acres, as Assignee.

Subsequently the South-Park Commissioners purchased of the different ones through C. C. Able, agent, the ten-acre tract at $2,000 per acre. March SO, 184-9, I sold, as agent for Eaton, to E. IC Barnard, the south twenty acres tor ff20, 000.

Barnard paid $300 cash, and was to pay the balance of the Erst payment when Eaton furnished hint with a deed with an abstract showing izood title. Thp title was found defective from an imperfect deseription, and from a return made by a former Sheritt of a rale of the land on an execution against Peter Panne, the owner. Barnard then declined paying any more money, and the matter rested Mita Jouge Beckwith began suit to remove the cloud front the title, and a suit in ejectment in the name of Mrs. Seneca Kimbark, daughter pod only heir of Peter Parine, (leceased. Both setts were successful.

On the 23d of November, 14470, Seneca 1). himbark and wife and Corydon Beckwith bold to the South Park fifteen scree of the south twenty acres at 1.333 per acre. and suhsequently sold the remaining five acres to the Park at fl, 750 tier acre. 'this is the history of the thirty-acre tract irom the purchase ny Eaton to the purchase hy the South Park Commission. Several years ago John C.

Dunlevy ourchasea of ba.mard his contract for the abeve twenty acres, and I am informed, and believe, is still the owner of it. GEORGE W. WAIT. ENITEKIEITElltRE, Parlor and Chamber Suits; one splendid PIANO, standard 'raker; Gas Fixtures, Kitchen Ware Crockery, Glass, etc. FUSON, POIWEROY8t Anet'es.

THE TOWN OF LAKE. The regulareneeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Town-Hall ou Saturday afternoon. President Muirhead in the chair. Present Condit, Murphy, Cory, Shirley. A petition for the continuation of a plank sidewalk on the east side of Butterfield street, betweep Fifty-first aud Fifty-second streets, was referred to Committee en Roads and Bridges.

A petition for two plank sidewalks on Forty-fifth street, from Winter street east to Bissell avenue, was referred to the same Committee. A petition for a water-pipe on Swan street, from School etreet to Stewart avenue, was referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. A petition Loin a number of citizens to appoint Thomas Ellicott special policeman, to at as tint wathman and to receive pay from the parties who employed, him, was referred to the supervisor. A communication from the Engineer, J. T.

Foster, was read, stating that au error had been made in the reading of special assessment No. 71 for sidewalk on Bissell atreet. The assessment read Block Lots 1, 43, and 49, Miller and Rietion's riubdivialon, when it should be Block 2. He said the simplest way to do justice to the property-owners who had received no benefit, and clear the books of the Collector. would be to make a rebate on the three lots.

Referred to the Town Attorney. The engineer presented plans and estimates for improving Western avenue. The Nest estimate was for a stone retaining-wail, at a cost of the other for plank and docking, at a ciest of 4,571.35. After considerable discussion, it was decided to adopt the stone wall. Cory, Shirley, the Eneineer, and Road-Master Chittick were appointed a committee to see to the carrying out of the plans.

An ordinance directing the Town Collector to make and return to the County Treasurer a list of all lands town lots, and real property upon which he had been unable to collect special assessments, together with the amounts due and unpaid, and a description of the warrants in his hands, ail to be sworn to by him was carried. An ordinance for the establishing and government of a Sharpshooters' Park was presented and end over for oae week. A communication from Hugh Chittlek, Road-Master of District No 4, certified that John Haas had made 100 rods of ditch west from the line of Sirty-third street, anti recommended that he be paid SS cents per rod. On motion he was allowed V3S. The following were offered: Resotred, That the Treagurer prepare a report for publication.

stating the amount of moneys received and disbursed by hlm for the year ending April 1, 1t477. iregolpett, That a committee, to which shall be added the Town Attorney, examine and make a report, for publication, of the renort of the Treasurer. Adopted. The -President appointed Murphy, Shirley, and Corv as the Committee. Kresolution of the Superintendent to purchase three lire-alarm gongs, one for the Town-Hall and one for each of the hose-houses Nos.

2 and 3, was adopted. Wednesday afternoon was set to test the fire-alarm hells. By G-. P. GORE tt CO" 6 8 and 70 Wabasiz-av.

REGULAR TRADE SALE, Tuesday, Feb. '2 7, 9:30 a. M. DRY GOODS. A MARKED SPECIALTY IN ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HOUSEHOLD LINENS. CARPETS-1 o'clock p. tn. GEO. P.

GORE Anct'm .1... Our Second Large Spring Trade Sale The Elders' Association of the Presbytery of Chicago meets every Monday at 3 p. m. in the Presbyterian room, corner of Dearbbrn and Randolph. The entertainment of the Irish Literary Association to be given this evening will be of a particularly Interesting character.

Profs. Lyman, MeAlferty, and 1-cFar1and will give readings from the poets. The Chicago Athenwum day-school begina its second term to-day. It is open to all ages and both sexes. Classes in German and French for pupils of all grades.

Private tuition by the best teachers. Lessons in vocal and instrumental music day and evening. All kinds of wind and string instruments taught. Orchestral class Wednesday and Saturday. Gymnasium open from a.

In. to 10 p. in. daily. Will be made WEDNESDAY.

Feb. 28, id 9-4 a. Tn. prompt, and isit I include LARGE; LINES of the VERY BEST and most seasonable goods. We shall also close out the balance of the stock of JACOB LAWRENCE.

Boot and 'he Dealer. Catalogues ready Monday. GEL). P. GORE it 6S 70 Citicaco, Feb.

23, --Smith Part Conunion GcNTLKvEN: I was one of the Commissioners when the South Park was organized on the Nati day of April, aud held the face until the gil day of M. 1872. During that time the pnrc'hased a large number of tracts of land within the boundaries fixed by the act creating Ilse South l'ark. Alla0a 1.0. others tne thirty-acre 'tract in the nmtawestem qitarter of See.

21,, Tract 'hinge It, the north ten uci 'us of which tract 'isms line. 1867, by one Eaton to Wililara B. Fureell. Afterwards Judge Beckwith conducted a it in equity to remove a cloud from tifteen Acres of Lite sonth twenty acres of this tract, and also an ejectment suit in favor of Mrs. Seneca D.

himbarli on the east ufteen acres of the south twenty acres. The Circuit Court, Judge Rogers presiding. decided in favor of Mrs. Klinhark and azainst Eaton. The Commissioners subsequently purchased the south twenty acres of Kimbark and -wife and Corydon Beckwith, in whom the title was decided to be by the snits above mentioned.

JOHN M. rILSON. nage Wilson was President of the Commission when the Eaton land was bought, and was in office from 1k9 to 1S72. FOURTH ANNUAL SALE FOR TILE AMELICAN EXIIESS CO. CRIMINAL.

41 tr '1 I. it 4 1 4 4 4 a 1 I 1 1 t' 4t it' '1 1 1 I It i 1 .11 1 11 4 tk I I 1 I I 14, On 111.1-R.SDAY, March 1, at 9'4 o'ciack, 2,350 Puck-ages td Unclaimed 31erci8udiae, dal for whom it may concern. Li. P. GORE a A.actioneers.

By W31. A. BUTTERS 4t Co. A motion to make tbe salary of Mr. Davis, District No.

2, after March $65 per mouth, anti to appoint Mr. Kane Me-lit-watchman At a salary of $30per month from the saille date, was carried. Adjourned for two weeks. AT COUNCIL BLUFFS. CouicIL Bttrrs, Feb.

25.The Iowa Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at this place caught fire about 1 o'clock this morning, and the entire building is now in flames, the lire being beyond control. It is reported a large muuher of mutes were cut off from escape and have perished in the flames. The building ta located some three miles from the city, and it is imPossible at this boar to ascertain the truth of the rumor as to the loss of life or other details. COCNCIL BLUFFS, 111., Feb. 25-9 p.

accounts say the fire began in the tourth story, and there as opportunity to arouse all the inmates, a count of whom snowed all but one precitut. It is, therefore, believed all escaped, as the missing one was sleeping in a part of the building farthest from where the lire began. The main building is a total loNs, but all outbuildings were saved. Soule 300 pupils were in IlEt; ULA tVEDNESDAY SALE. 50 Bolls Carpeting.

Wilite granite and Tell. al'ae, Table Cutlery. Groceries. and Vooden Ware. Wednetsda3f Mornistn, Feb.

2S, nt 10 Mock. At Auction Booms.118 120 Wab5141-2' VALUABLE PROPERTY AT DETROIT, MICIL Special Dispowa to The 'remote. Dzritorr. Feb. 21.Mt:Kenna Rade WI, wholesale grocers, surered $7,000 lom by Ere last night.

The building they occupy was damaged $.1,000. Additional losses were fully To be Sold Without Reserve. We are Instructed to announce the sole at public on Wednestlay. Feb. 24 newt at I i a.

oil itra a complete distillery: buildings. extrireasmi machinery, with two sexes of ar tund, entailed the Crozwing of the Alton st. Louis and Ciii(aciu. lisnwille it Vincennes Estill-toads. The rropertr will to offered eepsrately or toact her.

thtLi pa rtirillitl Will WS gRea hy ta NI. A. Auctioneera. and Wabash-as. A HARROWING STORY.

Late Saturday evening Col. Johnson, while returning home, found a woman lying prostrate upon the corner of Cass and Huron streets, a pparently in a dead faint. Conveying her to his home he found two vrontnis upon her person, one in the left breast and another in the left arm. When she returned to consciousness she told a inost harrowing anti sensational tale to the effect that she had been stabbed by a masked man at the corner of Cass and Pierson streets. Iler identity proved to be Mrs.

Adelaide Roberts, of No. 152 Rush street, a widow woman who was last slimmer bereaved of her only boy by accidental drowning' at the foot of Chicago avenue in the lake. since that time she has been insane-, and has made her insane freaks quite noticeable to the inhabitants of the North Division. he told a most wolul story that the -wounds were inflicted by a masked ujaai, who said, as he inflicted them, You have accused me of killing your boy, IIONV die and co to him yourself." All of which the police will not believe, and for very good reasons. The 'boys whom she had arrested for complicity in her sou's death were all under 14 years of age, and were all aewitted, there being not a particle of evidence them.

There seems but liiti doubt that Roberts inflicted the wounds, which were very slight, herself, in an insane freak, as site has been frequently beard to reniark that unless she found her son's murderer upon earth she would kill herself and go to Ileaien to learn the truth from her darling angel-boy. AT BLOOMINGTONda DispaScli to The Triouns. BLOOMINGTON. 111.. Feb.

lumber pubd on the West Side caught fire from the sparks of an Indianapolis engine last nig-ht and vas aamstrehl t4.000: insurance, Otie -car of the Chicago tt Alton was destroyed. THE PRaGELNIME DiSCCSSED. The TImet in a leader, reviewing the above sketch of Russian attitude, says: It may be these declarations are threats designed to compel the Powers to do something. It seems certain the Powers, forlowing England's lead, will decline to do anrthing. The salutary effect of the publication of these declarations is to commit Russia more deeply than ever to the adoption of a policy of coercion." TIIE RUSSIAN CIRCULAR.

Circular of the Chancellor of tho Empire to the Ambassadors of Russia at Detain. Vienna, Paris, Loudon, and Rome, dated St. Petersburg. Jan. 19: The refusal of the Porte to accede to the wishes of Europe has made the Eastern crisis enter upon a new pnase.

The Imperial Cabinet has regarded it from the betsinning as an European question, which should and could only be solved by the unanimous accord of the Great Powers. In fact, any exclusive and personal arriere toensee was repudiated by all the Cabinets The difficulty was thus reduced to bringing the Turkish Government to rule the Christian subjects of the Sultan in a Just and humane manner, in order not to expose Europe to permanenterises, revolting to her conscience and diaturbing her repose. The question was, therefore, one of humanity and generel interest. The Imperial Cabinet in in consequence endeavoured to brine' about a a general European ateord in order to allay the crisis and prevent its recurrenee. It came to an understandinr with the Austro-ifungarian Government as the most immediately interested, in order to submit to the European Cabinets proposals synich tnight serve as the basis of a general understanding and of e0112111011 action.

These proposals, which were embraced in the dispatch of Count Andrassy of the 18th (30th) December, 1875, Melee(' the adhesion of all the Great Powers and that of the Porte. The want of an executory sanction having, however, rendered this understanding barren, the Cabinets were formally requested- by the Kerlin Memorandum to atate their views regarding the principle of an eventual stecord, with a view to the adoption of more ellitatelous means of effecting their common object. The aereenient not having been unaulmous, and diplomatic action having been thus interrupted, the Cabibeta again met ita couarquence of the aggrava- tion of the crisis caused by the massacres in Bulgaria, the revolution in Constantinople, and the war with Scrvia and Montenegro. On the initiative of toe English Government, the Cabinets tieTeed upon the bases and the guarantees of pacification to be disc tassed at a conference at Constantinople. This Conference in its preliminary deliberations arrived at a complete understandintS, both respecting the conditions of peace and the reforms to be introduced.

It communicated the result to the Porte as the firm and unanimous wish of Europe, and met on its part with an obstinate refusal. Thus, after more than a year ot diplomatic efforts, proving the value which the Great Powers attach to the pacilicaMei of the East, anti the right which they possess of insuring it in the general interest. and their than oesire to obtain it by means of an European understandine, the Cabinets logain rind themselves in the same position as at the beginning of this crisis, which Is, however, ti1i further aggravated by the blood that has been spilt, the passions that have been unduly excited, the ruins await-misted, and the prospect of an inuetieite prulungation of the deplorable state of things, which weighs upon Europe, and justly preoccupies pubite optinun and the Guvernment a. The Pune pays ilia regard to its former tegagenactits, to HAS duties as a member of the European concert, or to the unanimous wishes ot the Great, Powers. Far from having made a step towards a satisfactory solution, the state of the East hies become worse, and reinailis a perinapent menace for the peace ot Europe, the sentiments or kamesuity, and the conecience of the Chnstian peoples.

In these circumstances, before docidine On the course which it is Suitable for him to follow, his Majesty the Emperor wishes to know what course will be decided upon by the Cabinets with whom we have acted up tAl the preseut time, and with whom we do-ire, as much as posalole, to continue to advance in common. The Object which the Great Pewers have in view has been clearly defined by the acts of the Confer-en, e. The retusal of the Turkish Government affects the dignity and peace of Europe. It is important for us to know what the Cabinets with which we have acted in concert mita now intend to do, in order to reply to this refusal and to insure the exeautiott of their wishes. You are requested to inquire on this point, and to read and give a cope of this dispatch to the Minister of e'oreign Affairs.

Receive. GoRTseitAKors'. TURkISH ADMINISTRATION IN BULGARIA. Corrovvemdtme. Timm Picea, Jan.

my correspondeuce, lately eublished, I tehl you of an attempt made to compel the Exarch of Bulgaria to sign an ad-(areas to the Porte swing the satisla lion or toe Bulgarian with the Turkiab rule, and toe friestilynay, brotherlyfeeling existing bet ween the Christiana and their aloharnmetian fcliow-subjesta in that Province. The Exareh. I said, reinannal Xinsi iti his refusal to sign, in spite ot the threats of the employes who forced their way into his bedrourn at 0 ta Reid. It seems that rumors of what was being done here luta reached Bulgaria, and spread among the settlements of the desolate women who eacaped the late Massacres, and villo are now sheltered and clothed by the Relief Societies at wurk in that ill-fated province. About 150 of these, chiefly the widows and retatives of the victims who perished at Bata, set off in a body to Philipoppolis.

where they them-wives as the Bishop's 900 MOTS Staple and Fancy Dry Goads, IV (miens, Clot Hats, CIBS Straw Goods. lionts and OUR REGULAR TRADE Thursday Morning, March 1, at 9:30, At salesrooms 118 130 Wahash-as. The to will embrace full lines of salable fre106- 10,000 yarda HAMBURG 13EBRO1DERM of the nicest and most showy PlitteralLadies Cloaks. Shawls. Hottery.

Straw Goods. ke. WM. A. BUTTERS I Allett011eerl.

By JAS. P. 31eNAMAICA COn 117 IV N. W. cot.

BOOTS AND SHOES POSTAL. Special DOwatch to The Tribusa WasulNotox, D. Feb. Tyner has durieg the past week a number of newspaper protests against the construction of the l'ostal law of 1S74 so far as it to the postage on back numbers of newspapers and periodicals mailed to subscribers. rhe Department has ruled that subscribers eau receive all the back numbers of the volume for which they subscribed at the subscription rates of postage, but that numbers back of that volume must pay book rates.

John Scott, newsboy, for holding-tip id robbing a comrade named C. Dusenbach. was last evening arrested at the Amory by Officer G. Walters. Gus Anderson, the negro whom John Keal shot in the left eye, was alive and doing well late last night, and Dr.

Akin, the attenellug physician, has every hope of his recovery. About 5 o'clock yesterday morning thieves entered the residence of Mr. Kimble, No. Kee Indiana avenue, and carried off about $20U worth of silverware, ie portion of which was found by Officer Desmond, of the American District Telegraph Company, seeereted in the neighboring coal-sheet. No arrests, as the officer was not eummoned for about two hours alter the thieves had departed.

El-Officer Edward Miller was yesterday arrested at the West Mattson Street Station charged with representing himself to be a policeman, and trying to arrest a man with whom be had had some leohlical dispute. Ile bad in his possession a regular detective star. This is the first that has been beard torn Ed- ward since be was bounced from the detective force for allowilig the botorious Modie Holbrook to tempo ins el ut.de i Canada twine yeans ag-0- Thursday night the residence of Charles of the Office, No. 15 'leen street-, was entered by burglars, and despoiled of over $1,200 worth of silk dresses, velvet awl other cloaks, diamonds and other jewelry, and silverware. Eutrenee was gained by mewls of Wee keys.

The family were from Inoue at the time, and the only guard about the house, a little pet dog, was etolen or done away with in some mysterious manner the night before. The boldness of the thieves was almost unparalleled. 'they were witnessed by the neighbors, who were misled by their apparent familiarity with the house in lowerieg the bliude. A similar attempt was made about lour months ago, but proved unbuteetesitut owine to the watelitulnesa ot the Cog. About II o'clock yesterday morning a dietante occurred at the comer of Jefferson awl lies streets between Daniel W.

etoner and John Welsh, two young men who are thieved and ruffians by reputetion. The row Was occasioned fee having Fottle prrsoms that. It was who recently burgiarixed a plumbieg shop in the Van Buren blok, which etatemeht Was volunteered by etoner because Welele his old eartner, lied allowed him 11,) share ism tee swag. Without a blow being etruele on Ctber side, youimg Weish whipped (flit his revolver, end fired lull at his antagonist's bead, the 'mita strihisse in the right are anti frlancing oil en intlictiw, a painful but by Bo mean; tiatittrTuLIS OtheCr Berry WAS early upon the settle, bet young Welsh was too puck for eine iaim4l eteapeel. teitet eVenin 7.

a man giving his name as C. R. or Jetties Iteurnan was held up and robbed of a silver eaten awl chain in the alley off Randolph Fteeet, and between Franklin and Market, by three footpads who had followed him for some time. berme noticed his rather boozy condition. he pursued hie aStAtilauts as best he could, and, when in frout of the New York Ilouee, on Randolph street, perceived two men whom he took to be the right men and at once commenced firing at them.

Out of three shots, two took effect, one hi the right leg of J. M. O'Neil, Recruiting sereeant of the U. S. leilictieg a easeful wound mu the ficell just above the knee, and the other in the let; arm of an unknown young mere The real thieves escapee.

Redman was at once arrested and taken to the Armory by Oilicer Noonan. ANAICTIOINT. TUESDAY MORNING, Feb. 27, at 9:30 o'clock. lirst-elass line ot New Goods.

Meiji. Children's and Misses' Shoes, without reeerve. JAS- P. NicN A MARA it AuctIoneerii THE CITIZENS' ASSOCIATIoN OF SOUTH CHICAGO, which by resolution asked the Legislature to investigate the South Park Commission, has its biding place in the Town of Colehour, and the Town of Colebour is between the Calumet and the Indiana line. It appears that several years ago W.

C. Colehour bargained for, in the name of his brother William and one Harris, 4a8 acres of swamp and sand-ridge land, and made partial payments. Subsequently some of the owners foreclosed, and boualit in part of the land. This property was subdivided into town lots by Colehour, and by him sold oft The Citizens Association, whie-h has been referred to, was organized a few months nao at Colehour, for election purposes. and probably also to interest some of the purchasers of his lots, many of whom had become restive.

The tinkers are: 1teatu, President; Colehour, Vice-President and Owen, Secretary. The park assessment on this entire property Is about 4500, probably a little Jess than that amount, or about 10 cents on each lot, and pay-aide in seven annual mstallments. The first installment became due in September, 1672, and, SI, far as heard from, nothing has yet been paid upon any of the land represented by the Citizens' Aesociation of South Chicago. There axe miles of street trontage Deer the parks, each tiny-tout lot of which is assessed, and pays snore for park purposes than the entire 4S3 acres of the Citizens' Association of South Chicago. The resolutions are a transparent humbug, concocted Colehour and associates In aid of the scheme for putting the parks in the hands of into who will pay the pool tor a lot of swamp scheme that the present Commission have successfully resisted up to the present time, and one which is sin insult to every member of the Legislature to watch they have beau presented.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY. MEETING by THE mesa SOCiETIES. A convention of the delegates of the Irish societies was called for yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock In alaaltell Hall, corner of Desplaines and Jackson streets. With the customary and not altogether admirable leek of promptness the Convention was called to order about 3 o'clock by Mr.

David Walste the Preetilent. The Secretary, Mr. G. B. Plant, it seems, had the opportunity of thanking the convened societies for his election sad before the beginning of the bueiliees returned thauka and also raade some explailations about charges Coat be had manipulatea the societies, or in other words pelle.1 wires" to severe his electien.

Ile tenelrea les resarnaLion but tate Convention Mimerslused to conipiy atid the beLletary re-burned lbas eeet. a Cie dey betna understood to be for et. Pairica's Day celebration, the rti ass and tbe toilowing mimed scwieties found to be represented by tire ticle- Kates tit: The itiberelan Lenevelent, Roman Catholic T. A. Father Mathews l'elliperarlLe, Petri.

lxs Penevolent, Sr. Britiaet's Benevolent, Huh- Family Temperance, St. Jetties Mutual, at. Patrick's T. A.

B. Emeralds Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, tn 7, and a. Youna Men's T. A.

at. Pius T. A. Anehait ()nters Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10, tsuered Heart T.

A. at. James Cadets, St. Janice T. A.

St. Pius a liniebts of at. Patrick. Yetiug alen's Sodality, Married Nodality, Clau-na-Gael Guards, ard julan's T. A.

B. The then read the minutes of a previous eouveution, aud they were accepted and approved. During the realina of the minutes the Convention instrut ted the Secretary as to the performance of the duties of his cake ty voting that they aid not care for a verbatim and seriatim recoil ot everTthina that had been done and said in the Convention, anti the reader governed himself accordingly, after having occupied about forty-five minutes of the time of the meeting. The Finance Committee reported that they had been unable to see the Treasurer to recover the 1127, whicli is due from tam, but would do so. By WM.

P. HODGES CO INDIANA SPoriat Dispatch to The Tribune- INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.5.--The Legislature has done nothing yet pecial public interest, and this is the last week of the Feszion. There is a good deal of talk of a special bession, but the Governor is averse to calling it. If the appropriation bills arc passed there will be none although the result of the session will show but little important legislation of a eenerat character.

Some hopes are still entertained that a Statc-lIouse bill can be passed, and the Senate will consider the subject of appointing a Joint Committee On the part of the Senate and House a special order on Monday. The prospects of agreenient are very slender. ST. NICHOLAS. While unfulfilled hotel plans of extreme magnificence have been rife, the famous St.

Nieboias Hotel, New York, with comparative modesty but greater sincerity of effort, has steadily added to its prestige as a house unsurpassed in elefmnce, in gastronomic perfection. or the real enjoyment of its guests. PIANOS FOR RENT. A large assortment of superior upright and 'square pianos, constsntly on band, for rent at very low rates. Second-band pianos closing out at great bargains.

Lyon lk Healy. State ad Monroe streets. No. 728 1-2 Abort Lincoln-at we shall VII, on Monday a201111111; Feb- 26: at it' o'clock consisting a Fine Three-Ply Carpets. teantiful Parlor Orgat, Ithxbie-Top Furniture.

H. C. Parlor Far- intuit, Diming awl Kitchen Uten- sils, Plittett Ware. crockery. Gisowore.

Eale -FosItIve and mad be whin- WM- F. 1101.MILS CO A twtionvers. No. tati West GREAT 13RITAIN. o'mALIONEr.

CORK, Feb. remains of John 0Mahoney were taken from the rooms of the Democratic Club to-thy and escorted to the Dublin Railway station. The weather was line and the popular demonstration a great success. The city WaS crowded with strangers. Hundreds came in from the country districts, and a large delegation was present from Mitchelstown, the birthplace of the deceased.

Thousands thronged the streets through which the funeral corteee passed. The procession was a mile lone. The coffin was covered with the flag of the Ninety-ninth New York Regiment and American and Irish colors. Immediately after the hearse walked the relatives of the deceased and a delegation from the United States. They were followed by the Democratic Club ot Cork and trade organizations with their banners draped.

All in the procession wore mourning with green Seyerals bands accompanied the societies. COLD WATERLONDON, Feb. 2Various acconnts of the O'Mahoney demonstration Yesterday in the London concur in stating that it fell very far snort of the expectations of its promoters. The most liberal estimate of the number who took pert in tne procession is 5,000, althonzit most of the accounts place it at, 2,000. The spectators were numerous but O'Sullivan ivas the only member of Parliarneut who was present.

The body remained at the station Sunday night under a c-tiard of honor. Casey, the pardoned Fenian, assisted at the funeral as a pall-bearer. The American delegates appeared rather surprised at the apathy of the puolicMEXICO. DIAZ ELECTED. CrrT op MExico, Feb.

16.Pending the counting' of the vote in the Presidential elections which have just taken place in this Republic. Gen. been sworn in as President ad interim The ceremony, which took place in the National Palace. was attended with mark-el pomp, leyond what is usually witnessed here. The fresidenthd Electors for Diaz have been chosen, and so far as known he has reeeived an immense majority of the votes all over the country.

Don Jose Mate, who, before 1663, was Mexican Minister in Washington, has been appointed Secretary of the Treasury. CORTINA GETTING TDB WORST OP rr. MATAMORAS, Via BROWNSVILLE, Feb. Servands Canales Governor of this State, entered the city to-day with about 1.0t0 men. It now turns out that Gen.

Cortina was yotterday by Gea6 lilautv, by Dress It ADIPILN CLAPP, AUCTION AND COMIIIISSION DEATHS. BOOTS SHOES 9 63 and 83 Will offer a large line or new Seasonable Goodie jabs. received. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 10 a.

m. THE DEAD CUBAN. NEW YORK, Feb. 2.5.The remains of Francisco Vincente Aguilera, the dead Vice-President of the Cuban in state all day today in the City-Hall. Flags on the building were at half-mast and the pillars leading to the room were draped in mourning.

Thousands of people viewed the remains, among them the prominent Cubans of the city. Guards of honor composed of Cubans relieved each other every hour. The body will be taken to bt. Francis Xavier Church in the and the Mayor atid common Council will ietend the funeral, as will also numerous Cuban societies. 41 411, 4 4 7 ILASELTINE ART SALE CONCLUDED THIS WrEK.

ray pates at 1.0d slot p. MANNINGTONFeb. 425, Earold 'Brandt, ag141 2 years and 10 months, only on of 1. F. and E.

Manninzton. Funeral Monday at 2 p. m. from residence, 'No. 17 Le Mcyne-st.

wo-rrosFeo. 24, at 923 George Wotton, a-zed 30 years. Funeral at 11 o'clock by carriages to Rosehill. Friends hinted. Devonsliire (England) papers please copy.

GARRYOn Feb. 25, at her residence. No. la; bins. Julia Garry, litre of Jdi Ian Garry.

aged 24; years. Funeral from residence to Jesuit Church at I-471fpast 10 o'clock Tuesday, thence by can to CalvaLy. STE-MIENSFeb. 125 Ralph Kretsinger, young- est son or Henry and lifloda Stephens. Funeral from residence, comer Thirty-first and Ylubb-su, or Tuesday moraim-, at 0:30 oelock.

Friends of the family invited to atiend. HAYESFeb. 25. at ber residerce. No.

34 Bismarck-court, Margaret Hayes. aged 42 years, after a severe illness. Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 27. fit 11 o'clock a.

m. to St. Coluinhkilra Church, thence by cars Calvary Cemetery. ELYAt his residence in New York City. Saturday morning.

Feb. 24, David J. Ely, for many years a prominent merchant In this city. GUIn this city. Sunday.

Feb. 25, Mrs. W. C. W.

Gunn. aged tin years and 11 months. Funeral services at the residence of her Albert Keep, Ky. ma llicalgan-m, Tuesday OCEAN STEAMSEIP NEWS. IIALIFAx, Feb.

in.Steamship Sardinian, from Liverpool, bad arrived. QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 23.Steamship Indiana, from Philadelphia, has arrived. LoNDoN, teb. 25.Steamships City of Chester and Gellert, from New York, have arrived out.

COA LCir 1 ONISIL nCELEBRATED throneiout the Ciaion --expressed tt? Eittl 1 lb po.anrclit:t.pro;dire: oraers UN illER, Coute6 tioner. Chicazo an St. Paul's Birthplace. An appeal is being made in Ern land for funds to cret a Christian church at Tarsus, the birthplace of the great Apcktle. The mit.sionary, la the course of a sermon which he preached to a London mngrezatiou on spoke with pride of the Cathedral dedicated to St.

Paul, but said it grieved him to think that in the Apostle's birthplace the C6-istians had no chuncu, and were compelled tti meet iu a private house. ROOKS. Casb raid for single vologrid P-11 or eniire libraries. 5 Reties paid for Esse works of any kind. caii or Mid IWO API i Corner 31a.lisiva wed Par THE GREAT BRIDGE.

Si. Loris, Feb. 25.Repairs of the railway floor of the eastern approach of the bridge have so far progressed that freight and passengrer trains will cross to-morrow as usual. BOOKS I.