St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 27, 1880

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VOL. XXVIII. ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1880. NO. 239. * WALL STREET'S LATEST GAME. [From the New York Sun.! For days the boys in the streets have been in great glee over a new game called Zig-Zag. It is played with fifteen little pieces of wood, num- bered from one to fifteen inclusive. These are placed in a shallow square box, which has room for sixteen, and has, therefore, a vacant space equal in size to one piece. The pieces are put in helter-skelter, and the game is to make them number from one to fifteen consecutively by shifting them about without lifting any of them from the box. It is a simple game, and it looks easy; but many aslave of the tape has turned from the ticker for just a moment, thinking to make the game in that time, to be found at the end of an hour absorbed in the new amusement, and entirely forgetful of whether he was long or short of Erie, or whether Iron Mountain was go- ing to tumble down on him or hewas going to ' tumble down Iron Mountain. A young broker who took a game home to his grandfather re- ported yesterday that the old gentleman sat up until a quarter past one in the morning before he mastered it. Mailed (0 Any Address on Receipt of 15¢ and 2¢ Postage. AKT CHAS. A. FOWLE & CO. 8 ST. BERNARD DOLLAR STORE AND BAZAAR! 406 N. FOURTH STREET. ee SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY — 4 — — - . — — — CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We call the attention of our numerous Fyiends and Patrons to the fact that we have anticipated the great advance in prices of all kinds of Wool Fabrics, and have now on hand an immense stock in every department, all of which was bought at Very Low Prices, and which could not be replaced at less than 10 to 25 per cent more than they cost us. We propose to give our customers the ad- vantage of the Low Prices at which we have secured our goods, and we assure you that you will save money by making your pur- chases | N OW I Our stock of Overcoats and Suits is very large, and the assortment is excellent. _|MABLEY, The dot — 1 / eee ae ee EL ee eA a aria, 7” 1 . 4 M 1 8 . 4 en 5 a - N 44 . * 8 Last Edition — THE OLD WORLD. Heartrending Pictures of Starvation from Galway. Many People Naked and Without ' Food. Earthquakes in Japan — Nihil ists. . Ireland. LONDON, February 27.— A correspondent at Dublin telegraphs as follows: Galway now heads the list of distressed counties, and countless are the unhappy stories that come from within its borders. A correspondent on Her Majesty’s gunboat Goshawk, which is distributing meal among the Western Islands, writes from Innishava, off Galway: “It is a terrible state of affairs: Fifty families here eke out a miserable ex- istence. Their houses are small heaps of dirty stones; their land is fock and soft bog. Hunger and want are in every place visible. The people go naked and without food. Many are slowly starving to death. Such scenes of appalling destitution were never before wit- nessed. Every step we took broucht before our view new and more fearful pictures of destitution and suffering. The more we saw the more certain did death from staryation appear the inevitable fate of every man, wo- man and child on the island. Gaunt, thin and pale were the faces of men who were naturally of herculean build; the features of the women and children were overspread by the ghastly pallor of hunger. In many cases children crouched shivering and almost naked around the fire. When I enter- edthey sprang behind their mother, whose single garment or thin dress was but the lightest protection against the wind, which blew through the open roof.On the fire was the dinner, a potof brown green seaweed. Itis certain that unless they are cared for dozens will die of star vation.“ Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, February 27.—The Czar has appointed the members and detined the powers of the Commission of Supreme Control. Gen. Melikoff is Chief. Prince Don- doukoff Korsakoff will succeed Gen. Melikoff as temporary Governor-General of Kharkoff. HARTMANN CONFESSES. Hartmann, in Paris, confesses being engaged in the attempt on the Czar’s life at Moscow. It is said here also that the French Cabinet has instructed the Minister of Justice to draw up areport onthe question of Hartmann’s extradition. The Journal of St. Petersburg says it re- gards the authoritative letter published injthe North German Gazette in reply to its article on Russian fortifications as proof that the ar- ticle is not erroneous. A FEMALE NIHILIST ARRESTED, ST. PETERSBURG, February 27.—Vera Sassulitch, the famous feminine Nihilist agent, who onthe öth of February, 1878, at- tempted the assassination of Gen. Trepoff, Prefect of St. Petersburg, has been arrested at the residence of ber friends in this city. The imperial ukase issued by the Czar nominating members and defining the powers of the Commission of Supreme Control is dated February 25 and is addressed tothe Senate. It says: **Being firmly determined to put an end to repeated attempts of criminals to undermine the order of the State and security, a Supreme Execu- tive Commission is established in St. Petersburg tor the protection of order. General Melikoff is appointed the head of the commission, and the appeintment of the other members will be made on Gen. Melikoff’s suggestion by Imperial ordinance. The bead of the commission has, moreover, the right to summon upon the com- mission all whose presence he may consider useful. In order to give united character to the action of all the authorities, the head of the commission, setting aside the rignt of the Commander-in-Chief of St. Petersburg, shal! have direct control over ail the political trials held in the capital, in the military district of St. Petersburg and throughout the empire. All local authorities, Governors-General and town commandants are placed under the jurisdiction of the head of the commission and all the employes in the various depart- ments are bound to afford him their entire co-operation. The head of the commission is at Itberty to adopt any means which may appear to him desirable for the protection of order in the Empire, and the orders he may issue are to be undonditionally obeyed. The office of Provisional Governor-General of St. Petersburg is abolished.’’ MELIKOFF’S PROCLAMATION. ST. PETERSBURG, February 27. — Gen. Melikoff has issued a proclamation. After referring to the indignation felt in Russia and throughout Europe at the attempts on the life of the Emperor he declares the Government is compelled to adopt effectual measures for the suppression of the evil threatening the social order. General Melekoff says he recognizes the difficulty of his task and will not encourage exaggerated expectations of immediate success. He will not hesitate to take the most stringent measures for the punishment {of criminals while endeavoring on the other hand to tranquilize and protect the well inten- tioned part of society. He hopes for the co-operation of all honest men, and begs the population to await the future with calmness, and to disregard malicious and fei- volous rumors. Great Britain. LONDON, February 27.—Lorillard’s Parole, Sly Dance and Woollstein are among the e- ceptances for the Liverpool spring cup races, March 19. LONDON, February 27.—Stanley, Dean of Westminster, preaches Sunday in aid ef the Irish Relief Fund. France. Paris, February 27.—The French Academy bas elected Labiche and Maxime Du Camp members. Du Camp is the author of a parti- san history of the Communist rising in 1871 which has given great offense to the Republi- cans. Labiche is a dramatic author. The unsuccessful eandidates were Laboulaye and Wallen, life Senators, and Charles De Mazade, publicist. Germany. PRINCE HOHENLOHE, BERLIN, February 27.—It is now generally assumed that Prince Hohenlohe’s visit here from Paris has reference to a proposal that he shall shortly take the vacant Secretaryship of; State for Foreign Affairs, with the view of succeeding Bismarck in the Chancellor- ship. India. LONDON, February 27.—Owing to the un- settled state of affairs in Burmah the strength of the British garrison there will be main- tained another year. * Japan. LONDON, February 27.—A severe earth- quake occurred at Yeddo on the 25th inst. No details. Italy. ROME, February 27.—The Nueva Gazzetta, Palermo, has been sequestrated for publishing the Italia Irredenta manifesto. NEW YORK NOTES. The — No Massacre—Firein a Thea- ter—The Irish Parade—Political. Special to the 1’ost-Dispatch. NEW YORK, February 27.—At least one New York detective is employed watching the movements of persons suspected of participa- tion in the massacre of the Donnelly family in Canada, and who deemed it prudent to emi- grate until the affair blows over. A GENERAL STRIKE. The United Order of American Carpenters and the Amalgated Labor Union are arrang- ing for a general strike. Adopting the language of Tom Scott, the members say, We want to make a little money out of this boom in the country.“ FIRE IN A THEATER. The advantage of lighting the theaters be- fore the audience assembles was satisfactorily illustrated last evening by the burning of the curtains on the stage in Steele Mackaye’s new theater. Theonly calamity to record is the destruction of the finest stage curtain in the world. The people had not yet arrived, and hence there was noone to be trampled to death. A PROSPECTIVE ROW. A jolly row is fixing up for the meeting of Irish societies this evening. Rival branches of the Ancient Order of Hibernians threaten wigs upon the green; butas promiséd riots rarely come off here, the meeting to-night may pass away without the interposition of the police. The disturbing question is parade or not parade on St. Patrick’s Day. RACING. James R. Keene will ship his racing stable to England, March GL-Miser, Blind and Dan Sparling. Keene bas selected weights-for-age contests for Spendthrift, while Lorillard has placed Falsetto in the hands of handicappers. The Spirit of the Times says Lorillard’s policy smacks strongly of outright speculation, while the course of Keene and Sanford is to test the question of superiority as between English and American race horses. America is supplementing its sup- plies to England by sending over plays and actors. POLITICAL. will not vote for Grant,’’ is not an un- frequent remark heard now-a-days from Re- publicans. There is an unmistakable dread of a restoration of the Tom Murphy's and John J. O’Brien’s and other Republicans of that ilk, however little regard there may be for moral masqueraders who supplanted them here. : The Maine Legislature announces its oppo- sition to the Brooklyn bridge.and has so tele- graphed her Congressmen. As John Kelly, Chief of Tammany, has a long hostility to that structure, New York is concerned to know if Blaine is seeking to supplant Conk- ling in the affections of the man who elected Cornell. If Blaine and Sherman unite forces here they would outnumber Conkling’s par- tisans. There is material here itching fora coalition. CUTTING THE WIRES. The Telegraph War Betweenthe West- ern and American Union. CHICAGO, February 27.—Notwithstanding the injunctions granted by the Courts at Kansas City and Denver to restrain the American Union Telegraph Company from interfering with the wires of the Western Union Telegraph Company on the Kansas Pa- cific, the former company did cut out the wires this morning, and have possession of the same under Gould’s order. The wires on the Union Pacific road known as the Atlantic and Pacific wires were also cut out and are in possession of the American Union Company. An injunction would have been applied for yesterday as to the Union Pacific Company but for assur- ances from the other side that there. would be no interference. Such steps are being taken by the Western Union Company as will vindi- cate their rights. New Railway Connections. Epecial to the Post-Dispatch. CHICAGO, February 27.—A special savs the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad is about to build a railroad from Guyneas, on the Gulf of California, norch through Sonora, to connect with their Southern Pacific exten- sion in Arizona; also secured a franchise from the Mexican Government, which, in connec- tion with this and other plans, will give them a monopoly of Australian, New Zealand, South an@ Central American business, Chicagoans in New York. New York, February 27.—Potter Palmer, of Chicago, and Col. J. J. 8. Wilson, super- intendent of the Western Union Telegraph : headquarters, Chleago, are in town, GRANT IN MEXICO. His Reception at the Capital City. _ — — Cons picusus Honors Accorded the Illustrious Traveler. CITY OF Mkxico, February 25, VIA BROWNSVILLE.—On the night of the 21st Gen. Grant and party arrived in this city. The station and surrounding grounds were bril- liantly illuminated. The band of Zapadores was in attendance, also the commissions ap- pointed by the National Government, Munici- pality and American residents. The eoncourse of citizens. present numbered over 10,000, and the main street leading from the station was blocked with coaches for a mile. THE STREETS along the line to the hotel were lined with double files of mounted troops and rural guards eight hundred strong, each bearing a torch, through which line Gen. Grant and party passed. The effect was most brilliant, especially when the cuards closed in by platoons and galloped behind the visitors. The chairman of the Government Commis- sion at the station extended to Gen. Grant the welcome of the Government, and then pre- sented the committee of the municipality, who tendered the hospitalities of the eapital. Upon arrival AT THE MINERL, whieh the party will occupy during its stay here, the band of Zapadores played na- tional hymns. As the military marched by the house Gen. Grant went out on the baleony and was greeted by cheers from the multi- tude. To-day the visitors will be left in quiet, and will be attended only by commit- tees arranging for events of the week. WASHINGTON. Neminations. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 27.—The President has nominated Percy B. S. Pinch- back, of Louisiana, Naval Officer of the Dis- trict of New Orleans ;Emmanuel Auerbach, As- sistant Appraiser of the District of NewYork; John M. Hodge, of Kirwin, Kansas, Register of the Land Office, Salina, Kansas. Post- masters—Marcus D. Kirk, at Sturgis, Mich.; Norman K. Mackinzie, Wellsville, O.; E. F. Moore, New Lisbon, Ohio: Miss Niva Huston, Millersburgh. Capt. James E. Jouctt is nom- inated for advancement seventeen num- bers to promotion tothe grade of Commo- dore cn the active list. _ FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Senate. WASHINGTON, February 27.—Senator Cam- eron presented a joint resolution of the Wis- consin Legislature deprecating any financial legislation as likely to endanger the prosperity of the country. Senator Pendleton presented a petition from twenty-four beads of families of the In- diana band of Pottawatomie Indians, prayihg for the settlement of their claims against the Government. Senator Jonas presented a petition from owners of steamboats on the Mississippi River reciting thatthey suffer great inconvenience and pecuniary loss by the desertion of crews or — of crews and passengers and mails and cotton shipments are thus disastrously de- layed. The prosperity of a large part of the Southwestern people depends onthe reg- ularity of this commerce. The only penalty now laid down on such desertion is forfeiture of wages, and even this cannot always be enforced. Legislation to remedy this evil by compelling the hands to abide by their con- tracts is prayed for. Senator Anthony, from the Committee on Printing, reported favorably the House joint resolution authorizing the public printer to furnish rll applicants with copies of bills, re- ports and other public doeuments hereafter printed by order of Congress and distributed from the document rooms on such applicant paying the costof such priniing with 10 per cent added. Passed. The bill for the relief of the heirs of Con- stantino Brumidi passed. Senator Walker, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported a substitute for the House bill for the estab- lishment of titles in Hot Springs and for otber purposes, and announced he would ask to have it considered Wednesday next. Placed on the calendar. Senator Voorhees, from tbe Committee on Library, submitteu the annual report of the Librarian of Congress, together witha reso- lution providing for printing the usual num- ber of copies for distribution. Referred. Senator Kirkwood submitted a resolution calling on the Postmaster -General for informa- tion 43 the alleged infringement of patent by machines for canceling stamps used in the New York Post office. Adopted. Senator Morgan introduced a resolution re- questing the President to inform the Senate what action bas been taken by him under the act of 1878 for the distribution of the Mexican Claims Commission award, the grounds of such action and what further action, if any, is in bis opinion required in the premises. Adopted. While considering tbe calendar the fortifica- tion appropriation bill was reached, but was passed over upon the suggestion of Senator Allison, who basit in charge. The bill admitting free of duty contribu- tions for colored emigrants was passed. House. After disposing of some miscellaneous busi- nsss, private bills were considered. At the expiration of the morning bour the House went into committee of the whole on revision of the rules. New York Stocks and Bonds. NEW YORK, February 27.—Prime commer- cial bills are{quoted at 482 1-2a483. While the supply of cotton bills must be expected to de- minish from this time forth. there should be some increase in the supply of produce exchange bills. Foreign imports continue very large and in consequence the drain of money for duties into the Treasury is unusually heavy. Speculation in shares at the Stock Exchange continues active, and inthe main the market has been very strong. Vanderbilt stocks, ex- cepting New York Central, coal stocks and Wisconsin shares, bave shown the most strength. Louisville, New Albany and Chi- cago opened at 95, jumped with no intermediate sale to 100, then advanced to105. No explanation has yet been given for these jumps. The large banks are shipping currency to the West and some points in the | South. This movement is almdst unprece- dented at this season of the year. De Lesseps and his engineers are visiting Hell Gate this atternoon. Th: Colom ia Colony . * ‘ j - } , > 4 * * 80 4 ‘ -4 a 5 * ~ * — * 4 4 oe. and merchs nts engaged in the Ceatral America and southwest coast trade entertain the party early next week. STRIKE OF OPERATIVES. Four Thousand Working People Quit Work. NEW YORK, February 27.—An Evening Post special says: The operatives of the Harmony Company, ineluding those of mills Nos. 1, 2 and 3, No. 3 Extension and the Jute, Strong and Ogden, Mills, struck this morning for an advance of 10 per centum in wages and dinner prolonged to one hour. Four thousand working people are directly connected with the movement and 275,000 spindles are in enforced idleness. The loss in wages is estimated at $6 000 daily. The sti ike was begun in weavers’ room No. 1 mill on account of the lengthening of cuts“? of the cloth from forty-five and u half to forty- nine yards, with an additional two cents for each cut. Itis feared the strike will extend to the knitting mills and other industries here, The San Francisco Agitation. SAN FRANCISCO, February 27.—Last night was exceptionally quiet. The workingmen held no meetings except a few minor ward club gatherings. The papers are bare of news about the agitation. The general tenor of the editorials 1s expressive of confidence in the preservation of peace. The Ship That Will Go to Ireland. NEw YORK, February 27.—The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the survey of the ” Navy Yard, preparatory to putting the vessel into commission for carrying supplies to Ireland. Cincinnati Chief of Police. Special to the Pqst-Dispatch.« CINCINNATI, O., February 27.—Mayor Ja- cobs will to-day name E. T. Carson as his Chief of Police under the new law, which gives him absolute control of the force and its material. Made up the Deficit. Special! to the Post-Dispatch. CINCINNATI, February 27.—The Times’ Cleveland special says: The bondsmen of Landau, who lately absconded, have made up his deficit by seven of them each paying a trifle less than a $1,000. Gone to the Bottom. BOSTON, February 27.—The steamer Para, hence for West Hartlepool, struck off Cape Sable and sunk. The crew were saved. — — — — oo ——_ —_-_ A Priest Arrested for Incendlarism. OTTAWA, February 27.—Five men, among them a priest, have been arrested at Pick- anock, charged with incendiarism. A Big Blaze. STOUGHTON, Mass., February 27.— A fire here tc-day caused «loss of $0,000. Insur- ance $18,000. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Thursday, at Marion, O., Eaoch Young without provocation stabbed and killed Israel Bensley. Mark Summer,a Baptist preacher at Louis- ville, Ky., has been sentenced to six vears in the penitetiary. At Palestine, Texas, Thomas Seaborn split open the head of Charles Jones, with an x, killing him instantly.-Bot4 colored. Chief Dougiass. the ring leader of the Ute Indians inthe Meeker massacre, is confined at Fort Leavenworth, where he will be tried. At Columbus, Texas, Wednesday night. John Beason was called by some one at his gute. front door and was shot dead. — ——’ — —— (Ala.) Advocate, and Jared White, of the- Moulton Advertiser, came to Memphis, by’ agreement, to fight a duel. Friends inter- fered, mutual retractions were made, and the quarrel was amicably settled. CITY PERSUNALS. Mr. John Grinsell. of Baden, is one of the tallest men in St. Louis. Mr. Frank Hiemenz bas finally determined to appear in mutton-chop whiskers. Dr. Fisher, the dentist, is said to have a professional income of $12,000 a year. 1 United States District Attorney Bliss at- tended the Big Four Minstrels last night. Mr. Charles E. Slayback is running an op- position button-hole bouquet to Mr. George Bain. Mr. Cuarles Greeley, the exquisite, has a New York tailor, and orders at least one suit a month. Hon. Thomas Allen, of the Iron Mountain Railroad, is expectea home from New York to-day. Judge Cady, of the Court of Criminal Cor- rection, took in the minstrels at Pope’s last evening. Dr. Thomas E. Holland has been elected State Medical Examiner of the Mutual Order of Protection. Mr. Charles McEntire has developed as a land leaguer. He has an even bundred tickets for the Parnell reception. Judge Laughlin has recovered his health and is ready to commence the term of the Criminal Court next Monday. Mr. Dan Bartiett, of the Exchange call- boards, takes as much care of his voice as though he were a prima donna. It is rumored that Brother Barbas, of the Christian Brothers’ College, is preparing a new and exhaustive Latin grammar. Col. Thomas T. Gantt never gets so deeply absorbed in a case in court that he forgets to be the soul of politeness to his opponents. Judge Adams is reputed to be the strictest one of the CircuitJudges. He does not hesi- tute to correct the least departure from court discipline. Mr. John O’Brien, of the flour corner, is cultivating a fine basso-relievo voice. He de- clares that he bas more than eighteen different kinds of cold in his head. Dr. Jobn McDowell is with his brother at Hot Springs, and i- in the last stages of con- sumption. The late trip he made to Florida failed to do him any good. , City Hall Notes. One death from diphtheria occurred in the city yesterday. The sums paid into the city treasury to-day footed up 88,507 99. There were eleven burial permits issued from the Health Department to-day. A.meeting of the Council Committee on Public Improvements is called for a late hour this afternoon. ; The House 1 1 write mprovements, itary rs, osters and Charter Amendments meet to-day. - The Mayor approved of several ordinances to-day, among others regulating house num- : of certain bers and changing names street. on * * bd cree : ; ee 4 DF ME a » * 2 1 ag +. 4 8 6 Na = * 7 K en K °- United States ship Constellation, at Brooklyn Not suspecting danger, he opened the- A. H. Britton, editor of the Huntsville 6 —— - . . a , » _” . 8 Pi : 3 e ‘ 1 7 . 2 i eo EO OR ire Cong. ery SE toes . — ' inher, N — — 2 * a a ed un . ye eee ee a oe 8 eS . Se 5 iy ah : . g ‘ * 2 nns * 2 . * . 7 * — = 1 — 1 2 ° : 8 0 a 3 0 7 ; * ; é — K wee 4 ~~ — 8 . , 4 . : 1 1 ie . * W 288 . a = 5 l *. 4 Te, a Ts he ia * 5 1 Ps - ; oS ee — eS — 4 e