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WASHINGTON.
Resume of the Gondition of Busi
ness Before Congress.
THE BELKNAP IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Anticipated Agreement on the
Appropriation Bills.
GLOOII FOREBODINGS W iMTIENT OFFICIALS
Plans and Purposes of the Demo
cratic Intriguers.
?ATTITUDE OF DAVIS AND HENDRICKS
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Wasmimqtox, Jan* 22, 1878.
tn business uroHi congress and the
PBOUPHCTS FOB AM ADJOURNMENT?THE BEL
KNAP IMPEACHMENT?ANTICIPATED AGREE
MBKT ON THE APPROPRIATION BILLS?SENA
TOBZAIi OPPOSITION TO RETRENCHMENT?DE
PARTMENT OPFICIALI DRAWING GLOOM* PIC
TUBES.
The Impeachment trial la set for the Oth or July, and
the two Houses ore at e dead Iocs about H. The re
publicans ol the Senate do not like to move for an ad
journment of the trial, because they tear thus to give
the democrats occasion to any to the country that the
republicans do not mean to try Belknap. The House,
meantime, probably does not cere to remain here
for the trial, but means to put the onus or
delay on the administration party. It la
probable that the trial will go orer to November, end
that before long a motion will prevail to take a recess
until the 16th or that month, when, both houses meet
ing, the representatives can expedite public business
while the Senate proceeds with the trial, which ought,
in that case, to be oompieted beforo the Christmas
holidays.
U this Is done Congress may be ready to adjourn by
the middle or July, the two houses being ready now,
it ie said, to make a compromise ou the appropriation
bills. The following is the actual condition or these
bills:?The Pension, Formications and Deficiency bills
arc laws. The Military and Legislative bills here been
n long time in conference. The Consular and Diplo
matic bill is before n second Conlcrenco Committee,
the flrat having been discharged as nnuble to agree.
The Post Office bill has been in conlerence alnce Mon
day. The Indian end Navy bills are before the Senate.
Tho Army and River and Harbor bills are still under
consideration in the Senate committees. The Sundry
Civil Service blU Is now before the House.
The compromise on the appropriation bills be
(seen tbo two houces may be perleciod to
morrow. The* Conference Committee on tbe
Legislative, Execntivo and Judicial bill will
meet at nine o'clock, and tbe agreement will probably
be to decrease the salaries which have been fixed slnoe
1800, leaving tbe salaries fixed before that date to stand
as they are, and to cut down the force or clerics now
employed. The House Is willing to admit exceptions
where, on account of tbe important duties performed,
tne Senate may suggeit that a salary should not be de
creased, but it will insist upon a reduction of tbo
working force. It Is believed to-night that an agree
ment will be reached, but if this should not be the
House will probably vote to continue last year's appro
prtatlons tor thirty days, to prevent any embarrass
ment of publio business.
Meantime different members of the administration
are circulating gloomy tales or the terrtblo things
which will happen uoless the House gives up Us ideas
of economy. Tney forget that tnis question is one in
which the country takes a lively Interest and that it
will embarrass the republican party seriously to be
held up to the people in the fall campaign in tbo atti
tude of resistance to retrenchment in government ex
penditures. Thus Acting Secretary or tbe Treasury
Conant says that there Is not even s par
tially adequate measure of relief In tbe
proposition to authorize tho application of
uoexpendad balances or appropriations ol the present
flsesl year, instead or covering them in, as usual,
though this latter process Is not completed until two
years have elapsed. The first quartor in which there
will be immediate suffering will be, he says. Id tbe de
partments, which are cut dowa so low now in appro
priations that they will not have money enough to run
lor five days and pay tha clerical lorce. The Customs
Department throughout the country will not j
suffer, but the Internal Revenue Department will.
Appropriations are generally needed where there is
ao balance whatever. Tbe question In tbe Treasury
Department now is whether, under the law, any official
has a right to ask a man to do any work after July 1, if
there be no appropriations. A gloomy picture of our
coast Is drawn, involving the safety of millions of dol
lars If tho appropriations lor tbe Lighthouse service la
not promptly provided, as tho first thing, it is said,
which would occur would be the putting out of almost
every light important to navigation and commerce.
The Poet Office Department has also sent out a circular
showing how the clerks and others will aofier if these
reductions proposed by the House are made.
RRPORTB THAT CONFUSE THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNSELS?ATTITUDE OF JUDOS DAVIS AND
MR. HENDRICKS? HOPES AND FZARS OF MR.
TILDEN'S SUPPORTERS?THR WARRING OF TKB
FINANCIAL FACTIONS.
The report current here for a day or two that Judge
DAvIa refuses to be a candidate at St. Louis, anl tbat
Mr. Hendricks will not be anybodys' Vice President
hat an irritating and confusing effect upon the demo- ;
cra'.ic counsels Judga Davis had a good many friends
among those prudeat and moderate democrats who are j
net so euro of winning that they like to lose any !
chance. He was thought to be a conciliatory figure, i
likely to laapiro confidence in a democratic adminis
tration. He wanted tbe Domination very much, and
If he baa really refused to allow hie name to
be used nt St. Louis It le thought tbat this
Is because be sees that tbe republican cUaneea of vic
tory have lately increased. The refusal of Hr. Hen
tricks to serve as Vice President has caused an embar
rassment to the friends of Mr. Tilden and other East
ern candidates, who bad counted en blm lor a conven
ient second. Tbey now talk ef Mr. Morrison or Gen
eral Palmer, but there are Western people who think
either of these men big enough for tbe first nin e on
the ticket. The Tilden men are only moderately sou
gutae Tbey will try to procure a repeal of the two
thirds rule, hut they do not like to push tnelr opposi
tion too far, as It would be regarded as a
distinct flgbt lor Tilden and might arouse Ircsh
opposition to him. They hope that Mr. Tilden
will come In with a considerable majority on tbe first
ballot, in whteh ease tbey think the immediate drift ol
the Convention may be toward blm.
The first struggle will of courso be over the platform,
sac If on this the Tlldea moo are defeated It Is proba.
bla tbey will lose heart for further battle, tor It is
hardly poealble ibat their cbierooald slaod on a dubious
platform. It la believed that Mr. Tlldea has sent oat
tbe draft of a platform for the Convention, but of course
It mast be submitted to tbe Committee on Resolutions
end will be the subjoct of battle there.
A story comes here I rum New York to-day that
If tbe Convention should adopt e soft
money or general Western platform and nominate
a man in harmony with such a ticket, Mr. Tilden is lu
cliatd to organize a revolt and set up another ticket.
This report does not attract much aiientioa so far. It
Is, however, a threat which may be carried out, for tho
Eastern bard money democrats earlier la the session
distinctly asserted that they would not submit to tbe
eon moaoy and inflation notions of Mes-ra. Holman
and Lander* It is curious that there should have bceu
similar threats of a bolt by tbe Western men In case
tbe PL Louis Convention should push tbcm
too hard. But these threats Irom tbe West
Lava so Tar been received with contempt here,
e*4 it ia openly said that a Western belt
would b? a sal* to republican* by men who are witling
to ruin ir tnoy cannot rule. This in tbn IntorproUtlon
put on nucb a movement by Ea'tern democrat*.
It in believed that the Southern delegation* have
boon generally secured in favor of a bard money policy,
and that it la from the Western aad Northweelera men
alone tbal trouble eaa oome in the Convention."
"They will be noisy," said an Eastern man her*
yesterday, "but tbey cannot do much. The West hss
a strong vole* aad a rough maaner, and they may
frigbten some of our people, but tbey cannot stand out
or rule the Convention.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Wasunoton, June 22. 1874
THX AOS RELATING TO THE XtblOtli COEP8 OP
THK ASMS.
The bill relating to tbe medical corps of the army
was seut to the President to-day for signature. It pro
vides that the number of assistant surgeons now
allowed by law shall bo reduced to 128. The office of
Medical Storekeeper is abolished. In addition to tb#
grades now allowed by law there are to be four sur
geons with rank, pay and emoluments of colonel; alto
eight lieutenant colonels to bo promoted by seniority
from the medical ollleers of the army. The act is not
to be construed to deprive any medical offlcer or store
keeper now in ottce of his commission in the United
States Army.
THX SOUTH CAROLINA CORRUPTIONISTR?A
TREATY OP AMITY BETWEEN PATTERSON AMD
CHAMBERLAIN?TBS BXTOBM MOVEMENT AT
AM END.
Governor Chamberlain, ot South Carolina, and Sena
tor Patterson have buried the hatchet, and tne latter
will support tbe former for re-election this fall Cham
berlain has pledged Patterson to redeem the Blue Ridge
scrip and the conversion bonds, alter which he will be
?ent to the United Statea Senate to anooeed Robertson.
A private telegram from Columbia states tbal Elliott
and Treaaurer Cardoso, both of whom had Senatorial
aspirations, are greatly inocnced at this reconciliation
between the lately antagonistic republican leader* in
Sooth Carolina Patterson has exerted bla influence
with the editors of the National Hepubliean, and that
paper will no longer attack Chamberlain. This infor
mation must prove diatsstoful to those democrat! e
papers In South Carolina which thought thsy saw la
Chamberlain the germs of a true reformer.
8ENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES.
Washington, Juns 22, 1870.
mb. blainb's health?absolute best pre
scribed BT THE BURGEON GENERAL.
Mr. Blaino has not been so well slnee Monday even
ing last. Up to that time ho bad steadily improvod
from his original attack, but on Monday evening he
made a brief speech to s very large crowd that came
from the ratification meeting to serenade him.
Short as tho effort was It very greatly exhausted him,
and he has grown weaker every day since. For two
days past he baa suffered very much from exhaustion
and has been oonflned to hds bed.
Surgeon General Barnea thoroughly examined his
esse this evening, and finds him suffering from ex
treme nervous exhaustion and from severe mala
rial poisoning. Those features ef his ease are
complicated somewhat with threatened organic
troubles, and General Barnea prescribes absolute rest
for several weeks as the indispensable eondlUon ol
averting very serious consequences, and be orders that
the rest be taken In some invigorating air on the sea
shore or the mountains Dra Pope and Verdi, who
were in attendance upon Mr. Blaine during his original
attack, have been urging npon him tho same course'
prescribed by thv Surgeon General
THE 8ILVKB BILL?ACTION OF THE HOUSE COM
MITTEE ON THE SENATE AMENDMENTS.
The House Committee on Banking and Currency to
day took action on the Senate amendments to the
Houso joint resolution providing for the issue ot sliver
coin in the Treasury in exchange for $10,000,000 of
legal tender notes. The committee agreed to the Sonate
amcndmens striking out the word "now" from tbo
clause where it restricted the Issue of coin to such as
is "now" in the Treasury, but they voted to recom
mend non-concurrence in the Senate amendment, pro
viding that the trade dollar shall no longer be a legal
tender.
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION?THE DEPOSITS
WITH JAY COOKE, M'CULLOCH A CO.?THKZB
INDEBTEDNESS TO THE GOVERNMENT?8ECBB
taby robkson's income.
Albert W. Bacon, paymaster, testtlled before the
Committee on Naval Affairs that the Secretary of the
Navy never Interfered with his purchases, etthsr di
rectly or Indirectly.
A. O. Bishop testified eoncernlng his business trans
notions in Now York, in 1872, and also subsequently In
London, as disbura.ng agent of the navy in October,
1873. By order of the Secretary of the Navy
he deposited with Jay Cooke, McCulIoch k Co.
?108,000, ior which security was proviously
given, the firm being indebted to the Navy
Department at that time to the amount of
?120,000. This provented the destruction oi the
firm at that time and enabled them to oontlnue their
business, by which many large American interests were
protected. The honse has since gone into liquidation
under the English law, being suceeeded by the firm of
McCnlloch k Co.
In addition to the above testimony it may be slated
that the government has been secured by large collat
eral securities in this country. The entire Indebted
ness Las been reduced to about $200,000, and the pay
ment of the latter amount will very shortly be mado.
In response to the demand of the House Naval Com
mittee lor an exhibit of .Secretary liobeson's income.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Pratt has furnished
the following from the records of his office:?
In 1883Secretary Robeson paid $14 78 on an income
of $402. In 1884 be paid $28 00 on an income ot $638.
In 1806 there was no assessment. In 1868 and 1887 be
returned no income at all, but paid a apecial tax of $10,
as s lawyer. In famdan, N. J. In 1887 he returned hie
income ae $1,000, and in 1870, 1871 and 1872 (hare is
no assessment.
THE THBEE-SIXTY-PIYE BONDS?PAYMENT OP
INTEREST GUABANTEED.
The House of Representatives to-day guaranteed the
payment of the interest on the 3 86 District of Colum
bia bonds.
SPEAKER KERB.
Speaker Kerr leit the city tbis morning for Alum
Springs, Rockbridge county, Vs
MILITARY CHANGES BY OKDEB OP THE SECRE
TARY OF WAR.
An order bas been issued by the Secretary of War
relieving General Schofield from the command ot the
Military Division of tbo PnciQo and aangnlng him to
tbe command of Weat Point Academy, relieving
Colonel Rugcr.
General McDowell will take command of tha Military
Diviaion of tno Pacific.
The Diviaion ef tbe South will be discontinued.
The Department of the South will be under tbn
command of Colonel Ruger.
THE CALDWELL~ DESPATCHES.
A COMMUNICATION EBOM THB MYSTERIOUS IE
DIVIDUAL WHO CALLED ON COLONEL SCOTT?
THE WHOLE MATTEB PULLY EXPLAINED?
HOW A LITTLE ECONOMY MYSTIFIED THB
JUDICIABT COMMITTEE.
Nkw York, Jane 22, 1S7S.
To thb Karros or mi Hssai.b :?
I have read in to-day's Hkrald Colonel Thomas A.
Scott's letter to Mr. Knott, under date of the 20th mat.
I hope you esn spare tbe space to let me expose the
true Inwardness of two of those wonderful cablegram!.
Three yeara ago I waa Mr. Joalah Caldwell'? confiden
tial clerk; to-diy 1 am aimply hta friend. On May 31 I
called at Colonel Scott's office in Philadelphia to notiiy
I'm tnat I expected he would very soon receive s cable
gram irom Mr. Caldwell, because I bed cabled mm the
day before iroai Philadelphia te "cable nobody except
ing Scott." I also explained to Colonel Seott that on
May 17 I bad mailed to Mr. Cetdwell, at London, a
newspaper excerpt giving Colonel Seott'a evidence be
fore the Judiciary Committee; that oa Its margin I had
pencilled, "Let somebody bear from you"?"eome
body" meaning Mr. Caldwell's friend* In Boston, Col
onel Scott in Philadelphia, or myself In New York;
that aa I was likely to stay at tbe Centennial until the
Army or the Potomac Reunion, June 8, and my office
In New York would be closed during my absence, and
Mr. Caldwell's lawyer In Boston probably absent, 1
had thought It best te prevent any cablegram from Mr.
Caldwell being lost to direct It toward Colonel
Scott by the above despatch. Colonel Scott thereupon
abowed ma the followiug telegram which he had that
day received (ram Mr. Caldwell
Loudon, May 81. 1876.
Tear statement to the Congressional Committee on
the 16th relating to Fort Smith Kailwny bende which
you purchased of me ta perfectly correct. 1 can more
fhlly substantiate It If neceeaary.
Upon seeing that Mr. Caldwell's telegram fully cor
roborated Colonel Scott's evidence, I expressed re
gret that Mr. Caldwell had not addressed it to the Ju
diciary Committee, and, sailing his attention to Mr.
Caldwell's offer to "more fully substantiate it if neces
sary, '? I proposed ta Colonel Scott, very properly, 1
think, to telegraph Mr. Caldwell the exact situation into
which nffairs had drifted since his last newspaper ad
vices from here, since the day after Colonel Scott bad
testified, In fact, and ask him (Mr. C.) to cable direct to
Mr. Knott the luller dental which he offered to make I
estimated that this plan would require about 800 words
and cost upwards of $280, an expenditure which I was
not prepared to meet, and which, as Colonel Scott hss
written, I asked him to pay. He declined to do so. In
fact, as he has stated, he refused to have anything to
do with it.
Under the ciroumstanoea, In the (ace of the con
firmatory cablegram aud the offer of fuller denial,
which he had just received from Mr. Caldwell, the pro
priety of Colonel's Scott's refusal was not apparent to
ma And so tt happened that, In the discharge of
what i considered an act of justice to Mr. Blaine, of
my own volition, at my own expense, without consult
ing anybody, I went direct to the telegraph offioe In
Philadelphia and accepted Mr. Caldwell's ofler to
"more fully substantiate" what he had tnat day cabled
Colonel Scott, by telegraphing him to say, by wire, to
the Judiciary Committee, exactly what I Judgod from
bts cablegram to Colonel Scott, aud from the slight
knowledge I bad of his European engagements he could
truthluily say. 'lbe time books of the Westoru Uniou
Company will demonstrate that all the despatches I re
fer to movod in the order 1 slate; that several
hours after Mr. Culdwell's voluntary denial bad reached
Colonel Scott's hands I cabled bim to send a fuller de
nial by oablo to the Judiciary Committee. Some un
favorable comment has been madu upon the fact that
in my despatch to Mr. Caldwell I prescribed bis reply
to the committee. 1 believe that molhod is of common
usago with people accustomed to sending long distance,
costly telegrams. If Colouel Scott had provided the
means perhaps I would have adopted another, more
elaborate manner; but I chose to dictate exactly what
I thougnt Mr. Caldwell could and should say, simply
because the money to pay for my telegram came Irom
my own pocket, and the form I elected was the briefest,
hence cbeapost, way or Indicating the ground his reply
should cover; Tor, be it observed, on May 31, Mr.
Caldwell's latest newspaper advices were ot May 17,
and a variety of events had occurred in the interval.
1 used our ordinary busiuoss key-word from the
same mollvo?economy, not secrecy. If Mr. Knott
had inspected the cable code book of tho Western
Union he oould easily have discovered tnat "Favo"
signified exactly this:?
From Jamos C, Reed, No. 1,183 Broadway, New
York, to Josian Caldwell, No. 116 Cannon street, E. C.,
London.
But "lavo" costs, by cable tariff, just seventy-five
cents, and conveys the same Information as If spread
out as above; in wbicb case, In a cablegram to London,
Its coat would exceed $16 in gold. Hence tt appears
that one great mystery, over which a committee ol the
Houee of Representatives has puzzled for a fortnight,
was of easy solution and originated in the desire of a
very humble citizen to save $16.
In fact my economy went further. To save the cost
of a stnglo word (about eighty-five cents) in my tele
gram to Mr. Caldwell I wrote "Little Rock bonds,"
which a stranger might coostrue to moan the municipal
bonas of that city and an Intended quibble. Mr. Cald
well, in bis telegram to the committee, changed It so
as <> read;?"! never gave Blaine any Fort Smith
Railway bonds," an expression of more explicit mean
ing. I also wrote In my proposed despatch that he
was, as I then sapposed, "building threo European
railroads." ? comparison of the two despatches will
show that he changed this into, "have three foreign
railway contracts upon my bands," which is a very
different thing. 1 think these alterations sufficiently
prove that Mt. Caldwell did not blindly follow my dic
tation, and that in adopting the other parts of my pro
posed despatch from him to the committee he made
them entirely his own only beoause they were strictly
true.
I hare to-day read that the telegraph clerk to wheat
I handed thla notable despatch yesterday teatlfled that
the sender declined to give hie name and address, be
cause "it was not necessary." That has a eery mys
terious look I But I think he will remember that I
said It was not necessary, beoaute he could get both
from the company's signal code book if he was rery
curious about It; adding, as be says laughingly, "make
It John Smith." To which he replied:?
"Yes, I can get your real name and address upstairs
II we need It "
It I bad Intended secrecy la this matter 1 would
hare cabled Mr. Caldwell anonymously, and not hare
used our ordinary key word, which gare certain clew
to tho fullest particulars of my narao and address Nor
would I so openly hare Introduced Mr. Blaine's
name in my despatch, because at that time, as I knew.
Its appearance therein was certain to attract the
I inquisition attention of erery operator who handled
the message. If I had eaid "Mr. Brown," Mr. Cald
well wonld not bare misunderstood my meaning,l>ecause
my drat words, "Dtspatcb recetred," connected Its
pnrpose with the one Colonel Scott bad Just received.
In (act, on handing my telegram to tbe telegraph clerk
I said, "I don't want you to supposa tbera is anything
secret aooui thin " He will remember that.
I don't beliero anybody could bare then anticipated
that the telegram which 1 proposed to Mr. Caldwell for
transmission to tbe Judiciary Committee would
hare any more effect than properly belonged to such a
1 brief, unsworn denial; wbaierer lores it subsequently
j exerted I think It acquired by lying In Mr. Knott's
poeketfora few days. How Mr. Blaino laarnad that
Mr. Caldwell had cabled the committee I do net know.
He certainly now, for the first time, learns of me lis
origin. Nor did It ever, through me, transpire bow
the longer "Faro" despatch originated. But the treat
eat mystery Is, How did Mr. Knott know It was bogus f
And was It f JAMES C. REED.
THE COAL MINLiCS.
PAYMENT OF MONTHLY WAGES ? AN IDLE AND
BKSTLZSS COMMUNITY?POLICY OP THE OBEAT
CO II POSITIONS.
Wilksssahkk, Fa., Juno 22, 1876.
Tbe I.ebigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company com
menced the month's pay on Monday, and during the
week will disburse among their employes some
$289,000, and it ia estimated that the coal companies In
thla valley paid out more than $500,000 lor wages st
tbe June pay day. Tho second week of suspension lor
me month of June is now passing, and as a con
sequence a largo number of idle men may
be seen In tbe streets, congregated in groups
st the corners, and discussing the atl-perrading topic
of hard times The tiroes are bard lor everybody Jnst
now, and particularly in lbs mining towns of the an
thracite field, and yet it may be no more than (air for
all concerned to ray that, notwithstanding the un
precedented stagnation in tba coal trade, the miners
hold on to their flag with remarkable tenacity, refusing
to seek employment elaewtero at other branches of
industry, probably from the belief that even on tbe
half lime allotted to them, the wages paid lor mining
exceed those oi almost any other kiud ol labor lu
other peris of tbe Bute. Ol course, Iboy would like
more time and more money, and would get both if tbe
tunes permitted II
Tbe gossip about tbe two great corporations, the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and the l.ehigti and
Wilkesbarre Coei Companay. hea already subsided in
thla quarter. Our cltisena, who are deeply interested
in the wellare of tbe organisation, being pleased to re
gard President Johnson a circular as a mil auswsr to
the rumors recently set afloat in relation lo the com
pany nnder his control. There is orery reason to
liellere that the programme agreed upon
by the great coal combination to regulate the
coal trade ol this section will bo atriotiy
adhered to and carried out to toe letter, and the private
operators now aeem lo be as m uch In earnest about the
matter as the large corporations On their aide It ia
urged that tbe combination is tne sheet anchor which
saves operators and miners from going to wreck and
ruin. It now appears prohabla that there will be no
more work at lha mines for tbe remainder of thla
month.
TRAIN "WRECKER ARRESTED.
Louisville, Ky., Jnns 22, 1876.
David Meriwether, a negro, was arrested st Clsrks
vllle to-day, upon nia own oonftasion that he mis
placed a awitch last week, canslag the destruction of a
train on the Ixmtaville and Ureal Southern Railroad,
and serious injuries to Joseph llammau, the engineer.
Meriwether has been in the habit of wracking trains in
order to plunder tho lnjartd passengers
ST. LOUIS.
The Democratic Braves Setting Ready
for the Convention.
CANVASSING TH? CANDIDATES
A Majority of the Arrivals in
Favor of Tilden.
"BOSS" KELLY BELLIGERENT.
Peter Cooper Desires the Nomination
of "Bill Allen."
PREPARING TO DEFEAT THE TWO-THIRD RULE.
St. Locia, June S3, 1876.
There is only ? sprinkling of delegates here at pres
ent, these who have arrived being mainly drawn thus
early to the scene ot the approachlug contest by per
sonal toolings and interests. Henry Tilden, the
brother of the Governor, Is on nand ready to
meet and. It possible, to baffle the enemy, and
loaded with arguments, statistics, pamphlets
and hopes. John Kelly, the arch enemy
ol Tilden, sworn to destroy that candidate as he
waa sworn to destroy Recorder Hackett In New York
last year, has pot in hie appearance and thrown out n
low or his advancud guard to commence the game of
"bluff" In the barrooms. Mr. Augustus tichell Is
with Kelly to cast the cloak ol hit
personal character and official position na Chair
man of the National Committee over the
Tammany '?Boss," "Bill" Tweed's successor In the
leadership of that organization. Tho massive and
han some prince Imperial ol the Tilden dynasty Is at
hla quarters resolved to lose no trick by carelessness in
the game wntch Is to elovaie Tilden to the Presidency
and himself from the Lieutenant Governorship
Into tbo Executive Chamber of the .State
of New York. Walter Church, tho Impetuous
Albanian, and ilr. Pierson, the mild Trojan, "already
occupy clisirs In the main hall of the Southern HoteL
As tho llrst fruits of the famous Barker conspiracy
against the Governor, Edward N. Donnelly, tho Treasurer
of Tammany, is on the spot economising tu the board
and lodging of the free and Independent electors who
are on the road to roar against Tilden, In
consideration of free quarters and free whiskey for
five or six days at Tammany's expense. Colonel Bur
lob N. Harrison, Mayor Wlckham'a brains, is hero, ahead
of the Mayor, and Royer A. Pryor, backed by Felix
McCloskey, has arrived In advance of the Brooklyn
delegates, who are expected soma time to night.
Hsnatdr Gwlnn, of California, like one come from the
dead, appears on the scene sa vigorous as In former
years, exhorting everybody to save the country and
elect Tilden. Mr Pelton, the nephew of Governor
Tilden, Is on hand to pay attention to his uncle's sup
porters snd to attempt the conversion of his uncle's
opponents. Montgomery Blair reached bore this
morning. He would not have come, be says, but for
bin earnest desire that the democratic party should, by
the nomination of Tilden, give the country the reform
It greatly Goods
a hhawu axo a rnnrggos
The nominee of the republican party, while person
ally an bonorabls gentleman, la a sham and a pretence
so fair as real, earnest reform goes. Mr. Tilden, as
President, would eweep sway all corruption, revolu
tionise the government and restore to as the purity of
the days of Jefferson. Mr. Edward Cooper already
braves the heat of St. Loam, In oraer to advocate Tll
den's cause on the part of the respectable element
in Tammany Hall. K. O. Perrin, the Clerk of the
New York Court of Appeals, Is present, encoring the
clerkship of tho Convention, which is always accorded
to htm on Seconal of his powerful voice and parlia
mentary knowledge and keeping n sharp lookout for
signs on the political horizon. Alderman Mlcnael J.
Tuomey, Major Qulncy, of the Sheriff's offlcr, and
others of the Tammany rank and file, have dropped In
during the day
"BT OBU'S, BT TWO'S, BT TBBIB'a"
But tbe great body of tba delegates and of the Tam
many antl-Tildeu yellcrs bars yet to arrive. Mayor
Wlclcham is expected to-morrow, and some singular
stories are In circulation as to bis sudden conversion
to tbe Tlluen side. It Is said ibat Mr. James 3. Thayer,
ol Mew York, called at tbe Mayor's office a tew days
ago and finding Mr. Wlckhatn absent questioned
Colonel Harrison as to tho Mayor's position In
regard to Governor Tllden's nomination. On being
Informed that tbe Mayor wonld lavor tbe nomination
Mr. Tbayer then drew fortb a letter, written to bins by
Mayor Wiclcbam some time ago, In which the Mayor
asked blm to write to all tho delegates with whom be
was acquainted, and to beg ot ibem to oppose tbe
nomination of "that old fraud, Tildes." Mr.
Tbayer said be wonld send a copy of tbe letter to
tbe Governor beiore tbe Convention was held. Tbls
story Is told by a reliable gentleman, who states that
ha heard it from Mr. Thayer's lips. Some or tbo Tam
many men bavo started a rumor Ibat the Mayor and
bla Secretary are under a certain coercion and cannot
afford to oppose Mr. Tllden, while outsiders whisper
that the Mayor is simply acting under John Keily's in
structions and will be more useful inside Tllden's head
quarters than outside.
TBB TWO-THIHDS BULB.
While everything is as yet conjecture In the absence
of tho great body of tbe delegations It seems now as II
tbo principal fights In the Convention would torn first
on the attempt to abolish tbo two-lbirds rale and next
on the effort to defeat Tllden.
TBB CAKDIOATKO.
There does not now seem to be any other prominent
candidate lor whom any dints Is earuestly at work.
Hendricks Is not warmly supported in his own
State. Ho is unpopular in Ohio, would not
carry New York, and is ready to take tbe second place
on tbe ticket. Ohio is split up between Tburman and
Allan. Hancock, who has been spoken well or in
Ohio, sou ins to tail dead on all the other delegations, so
far as tbey are as yet represented here. Hence, Tllden
looms up moro and more as tho day of ibe Conven
tion approaches; probably tbe strength of Governor
Tllden In tbe Convention is a surprise in storo for his
eastern opponent*. There are Western and
Southern men who talk confidently of bis
nomination on the second or third ballot,
and who seem to have made their calculations without
regard to tbe possible repeal of the two-thirds rule,
this estimate la presontcd by men who-e views are
not derived from the eirclo of ardent patriots who
nave como here solely to talk Tllden to an admiring
world, but who are distinguished in Western politics
as men of positive convictions. It is but Just
to say that tbey count Illinois as certain lor
Tllden, while on tbe otber bend reliable reports from
Springfield represent that the Illinois delegation le
divided between Tllden. Hendrick% Tburman and
Judge Pavls. Nearly all tbe Southern States seem to
be counted for Tllden by the few Southern delegates
now here. Indeed, the first impression received in
conversation with n Southern delegate is tbnt he bos
not cared to consider the chances of any otber candi
date. Bayard, tbey frankly admil, would be tneir
preference, but they assert that tbe fsct that be Is a
Southerner, Ibe very feet ibat would commend him
especially to tbsm, renders bim unavailable In tbe
present circumstance.
tildevs rranaurB.
With that preference est aside by tbe necessity of
the esse, tbey seize, with the political tagacitv that
was always characteristic of cultivated Southerners
upon the leading issue of the oaavaas, end upon the*
man whose record as a reformer associates him with
that issue. The Western support is only limited by
tbe inflation mania, whieb seems lees effective thaa
noisy. It Is argued, however, by New Yorkers bare
that all tbe Western and Southern sentiment
that that presents Itself as so definitely
favorable to Tllden Is predicated u|>on the notion
tbst be has tbe earnest and undivldsd support of bis
own State, and tbey predict Ibat as soon as It Is
shown Ibat be bos not tbe support be will drop o?t of
bin leading plane In Southern and Western opinion.
This, however, is for from cartel n; so lor as your oor
respondeat la many conversations got at ths raal eondl
lion of ths Southern and Western mind on ihe point he
Is of opinion that delegatus do not favor Mr. Tilden
because they believe New York wants hlin, bat be
cause they believe that their only aggressive battle Is
in the name of reform, and that Ttldea Is the one ruan
ol all democrats who can be roost advantageously pre
sented on that issue. Indeed many men say that If
the New \ork opposition Is conflued to the coarser
element of Tummany Hall it will be an element of
strength ana support.
TBC TWO-TEJBVS BILE.
It is evident that the Brat flgbt is to be over the two
thirds rule, and that It is to be a flerce one, as this rule
was originally framed In the slave holding interest
and Intended only to prevent the choice of a candidate
without Southern consent; Its original purpose as a
protection of slave property has, of course, passed
away, but a* a means of balancing sectional power It
may be regarded by the weaker seclioo as ol
mors coniequence now thsn ever. mouthers
men havo not yet pronounced definitely on
this point. Some few have spoken In fhvor
ol ropeallng tho rule simply, a9 they are In favor of
Tilden, and believe that with the role repealed he could
be nominated forthwith; but it will not be strictly a
fight in Tilden's interest, becauso many Tilden men
oppose the repeal of |ibe rule believing the repeal to be
equally Indiscreet and unnecessary. It appears proba
ble that when the Southern delegations havo
fully considered the snbject they will oppose
the repeal as a body. Senator Doolittle Is
spoken or as the temporary chairman of the
Convention, and Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania, as
permanent chairman. As every fact here Is woiglted
according to whether it is lor or sgslnst Tilden, this
feet also is contemplated as a comforting one by men
on both side*. Mr. Knapp, of the Missouri Republican,
expresses the belief that (he States of Ohio and In
diaua will both go republican in October, but that with
Tildon as a candidate on the roiorm issue
the democracy will win in November. Mr.
Peter Cooper gave a word of warning to his sou
boforo the latter started for the West. "Sow, Ed
ward," said the Now York candidate of tho greenback
party, "If you will only nominate Wilt am Allen, of
Ohio, at St. 1.011 Is, you will eacapo a grout daoger." A
Joke is going round that as Mr. Cox. of Ohio, wil 1
not bo hero to ropresont tho city of Now York, his
placo will be Dllod by Colonel Burton N. Harrison, of
Virginia
MRS. JOU* RIGEt.OW
and her husband havo arrived, and are, of course,
strongly advocating Governor Tilden's nomination.
Coloacl Roberts, of Queens couuty. Now York, who was
left by Mr. John Holly at Sprtngilelcl, IIL, to look alter
the Couventiou there, telegraphs tho Tammany head
quarters that all la right against Tildon. Utber ac
counts, however, state that Tildon will havo a ma
jority of the delegates. The Tilden men say that
as Colonel Roberts expects the Tammanynomlnatlon
lor Sheriff, this yoar, ha doaires to color lilt reports in
a manner to pleaan Mr. Kelly. "A dart horse," has
anpeured in the person of H. J. Jowett, the present
receiver of the Erio Kallroad. whose name is mentioned
as a possible candidate, and as one likelv to prove
strong both in October and November. Mr. Jewctt is
well spoken of in tne West. Of tho Ohio delega
tion a few have arrived. The advance guard
consists of Geueral Goorge W. Morgan and
J. K. Kslep. Tho bulanco are expected to reach here
Una evening and to-morrow. From Nevada, Mr. John
C. Gail baa registered at the Planters' House. Ho Is a
very strong Tilden man, and thinks that be Is the most
available candidate the Convention can nominate, as
the Soath and West depend altogether on New York
State to decide tho oleetiou, and Tilden must be neces
sarily ablo to carry his own State. Mr. O. Warner is
the only delegate present so iar from the State of
Georgia Mr. L. Walker, of Huntaville, Ala, formerly
of Jeff Davis' Cabinet, and a delegate ot that State, is at
the Llndell, and General W. B. Bates, of Teunesseo,
and member of tho Democratic National Convention, la
also a guest at thot bouse.
T?K NATIONS 1. CXRCfTTlVB COMMITTIC.
A meeting of tho National Kxocuiive Committee,
with Augustus Schell in the chair, was held this morn
ing at lha Merchants' Exchange. The following mem.
bora were present:?
Mossrs. T. G. Sweet, of Missouri; W. T. Bates of
Tenneasee; Isaae N. Katun, of Kansas; J. (>. Tbomp
son, of Ohio, and F. 0.1'rinco, of Massachusetts.
WUBKK TUX CONVENTION WILL Bl IIELD.
The Convention will be held In a apienatd hall here,
the place of meeting ol the Board ol Trade, in the build
ing of the Chamber of Commerce.
The room was given up to the Hall Committee to put
la order for the Convention. It will be very oonven
iently arranged and handsomely decorated for the oc
caaion. lis seating capacity, including delegates, will be
abont 6,200. There will be accommodations for about
150 reporters at tables, and space for about fifty
more will be provided, but without writing facilities
The telegraphlo facilities ot the Western Union Telo
graph Company will bo equal to almost any emergency.
Twenty-five or thirty wires will be run Into the ball,
and there will be no lack of accommodations to re
porters.
JOHN KELLY'S BRAYES.
ALL TBI TAMMANY DELEGATES OONE? DE
PABTUBE Of A TXLDEK BATTALION?THE
DEMOCRATIC ALDEBUEN TO LBATB TO-DAY.
Ail the arrangements hart boen completed for tbe
departure of the democratic Aldermen and tbelr
guests, as welt as for lb# departure of tbe 500 patriotic
Individuals who bare expressed tbelr willingness to go
to 8t I.ouis and about against Tllden. Tbe committee
appointed uoder the auspices of Tammany Hall, who
have held daily sessions during lbs week In the wigwam
Tor tbe special purpose of obliging nil parties who
wauted to buy tickets at the excursion rate and who
wero able to give convincing proof, on an Alderman's
certificate or otherwise, that be was not an advocate
ol Tilden, bad
A HARD DAY'S WORK.
of it yesterday. The applicants were many, and the
recipients of tickets were almost as numerous as the
ineu who paid ibn money down advanced to them by
the generosity of the more wealthy admirers of John
Kelly who make money out of the public treasury by
doing bin bidding. It was generally supposed last week
that the Aldermen would leave last evening, and that
Iho delegates, at least a majority of thorn, would leave
on Friday. Tho Aldermen, no doubt, thought It would
be much plcasauter lor them to be on the same train
with the delegates, and so it was decided that their
cars should be uiude a part of the train that would lake
tho delegates. Hut it would aeom that a majority of
tbe delegates had no Idoa of postponing tbelr depar
ture uutll this evening, or, which is more likely, that
that they did not relish the promised company of the
Aldermen, for the last batch of tnem left yesterday
morning, and there will not, thereiore, bo a single
delegate on tbo Aldormeu's train.
ALL THK CITY DSI.ROATSS OOHS.
This may or may not be rougb on tbe Aldermen, but
such Is tbe fact John Kelly and William K. Roberts,
from tbe Fifth district, Augustus Scbell, from the
Eleventh, and Frederick Smytho Irom the Ninth, loft
days ago, and Edward U Donnelly, from tbe Klgbth,
went away even before Mr. Kelly. Yesterday forenoon,
by tbe fast morning traio on tbe Contral, August Bel
moot, from thu Seventh district; William C. Whitney,
Mr. Smythe's colleague, Irom the Ninth; Peter B.
Olney, Mr. Donnelly's colleague, from tbe Kigutb, and
Mayor Wick bam, who Is Mr. Hcasll'a colleague, from
tbo Eleventh, ami Manton Manic, who 1a tbe colleague
of Edward Cooper, Irooiiho fautli, wbo left on Wed
desday, leit or tbe eceno of action. Mr. Fox left ou
Tuesday with the Brooklyn delegation, ami his asso
ciate, st. S. Cox. irom tbe Sixth, will leavo Washington,
It Is understood, ibis atiernoon lor 8c Louia So ,t
will be seen that there le not a single delegate in town.
Mr. Perry Belmont, M. W Dimock, Dock Commis
si oner Henry Havemcysr and T. I- Snead accompanied
tbo delegates who leit yesterday lorcnoon. 8. uator
Morrissev nnd several ol the anti-Tammany leaders are
slready on their way, and mora of the order aro to
lollow this evening.
TILDSV MATT A LION.
A large party of gentlenfeu friendly to Governor Tll
den leit last night via ,lho Pennsylvania Railroad,
among whom wero Thomas Coop, r Campbell. James
Daly, M. P. Kulien, Joseph Hlumeucual, Maurice
Power, lowntend Cox. ex-.Senutor Jacob A. Gross, C. O.
Ingersoll, J. A. Heal, H. I. Cole, C. A. H. Itartlett. John
A. Foley, A. T. Ackert, O. P. Burt, K. I. I'errls, Fred
erick R. Ha I "lead, Joseph Bhawortn, Jr., Jobn Mc
Uown, II. B. Tompkins and D. H. Williamson.
THK ALDSUXM.N'a TEAIg.
which Dares to night, is to bo gorgeously decked with
flags, and the side* ol tbe car which they will occupy
is to be emblaxoned with a sign bearing me
words "Tammany special." Tbe locomotive, so
his admirers say, it to be a brand new one
lately christened Joan Kelly, In honor of a
gentleman wno has had something to do with city poll
tics for some lime past. I lie Aldermuii wbo are to go
on the train are Cole, Ouinbleton, tinutter. Keen.ui,
McCarthy. John Redly, Hryen Reilly, Bauer, Hei-ry and
Hbieldt. I lie Invited guests are Henry A. (iamb eton,
Police Commiseloaer Nichols, Edward Kearney, Hugn
Kerrigan. Peter UiUespie, J. Tyler Kelly, Ed. Donobue.
Jr.; A. H. Purdjr, J. J. Mooaey, Mioiuiel Call i?a ani
! Coroner Woltman. The special object of the Alier
iiten a viait is to Impress upon tlie delegates from oibor
Stales than New York the neoemity ot uut nominating
j Tildeo, uecauae ol his weakness, as ?oe of tliem **?
pressed it yesterday, "throughout" tbe State. A?
there are not urrr two o( tbe Aldermen who know what
are the democratic and wbat tbe repuhlicau counties
north of Wo?uhio>t?r, and what their usual vote
Is, the delegates irom other states will, o<
doubt, be very solemnlv impressed by tbe political
weight and wisdom of N'ew York's city fathers, es
pecially as most of the Western delegates?well posted
politicians?are as familiar with tbe political strength
of tho two parties in the interior of tbe Stale of Now
i ork as they are with the vote in their own localities.
At all events, if the Aldermen cauuot be of much as
sistance to the Convention they will have had by tbe
time they get back to this city a rigbt royal time of it
for they have supplied their car with several oases ot
nhnmpagno, brandy in abundunce, cigars bv tho dozen
boxes and all tbe delicacies ot the season that will
aland the teat of hot weather during a two days' jour
ney to and hack. No wonder the delegates from tbl*
city who have serious work to do at St Louis got out
of tbe way In tlmo to avoid being caught ou the Alder
men's train. The Aldermen will oe accompanied to
tbe train by a number of frieuds, who will give tbeiu
the usual democratic 'mend off" on ctie strictly tent*
perance plan.
parser's adherents.
Th# final meeting of the Parker delegates to tbe IM.
Louis Convention waa hold yeateruay at tuo Merchants'
otel, In this city. Tbo great body of tbe dolegaies
will leave at nine o'clock this morning. A few left yea
lerday. .sheriff Larerty, Assemblyman Rabe, of Ho
boken; Judgo Rankin, ot Jersey City, and Mr. Colo
man, ol Morris county, were among the number. Tho
greatest enthusiasm prevailed when a telegram waa re
ceived froin a Jerscyman In St. Louis:?"Parker all
right. He is the coming man West and South. Jerses
caucus Monday."
Congressman Miles Ross declines to run for tbo posi
tion ol chairman ol tho Jersey delegation, and states
thai Senator l.eon Abbetl Is his clnrce. Ex-Senator
Stockton's friends hsve withdrawn tbe unit of that
gentleman and Senator i.eon Abbetl la tberelore tbe
only iuun in tho Held to present tho name or Parker u
the Couventiou. Tickets were provided yesterday lot
forty men Irom Jersey City, seventy irom Xowark and
thirty from l'alerson. Mr. Bernard f ori, or .Newark,
bus had prepared two immense banners, each thirty
feet io length, homing tho luscrption. "New Jersey's
cholco for Governor. Joel Parker." In tbe centra is s
lile-size portrait ol Jersey's war Governor.
A large number of Ponnsylvanums remained In tbo
city lost evening, and will join tbo Jersey delegates this
morning.
This morning a largo number ol Ncwarkere start for
St. Louis, to make mutters lively In the interest of
New Jersey's choice. The Newark democracy are
greatly elated over Parker's chances. They lay no
small stress on the fact that at the Huyea and Wheeler
ratification meeting on Wednesday night an allusion to
Joel Parker's name by one of tbo speakers drew forth
a hearty round of applsuso,
AhKIVAI. AT SZViNI.
A largo delegatiou 01 Newark democrats, comprising
most of tho mem >crs ol tho Essex County Democratic
Club, were at tbe Market street depot last evening as
tbo Ira n for Si, Louis passed through carrying some
eighty me tubers of the Now York Young Mom's Demo
cratic Club. In boliall of tbo Nowarkers Dr. lull made
a short address. In mo courx ? of which ne said that
while Purker was New Jersey's choice, xtill II the Con
. ventlon decided otherwise, and declared for Tildeo,
New Jersey could be counted sure for him. Cheers
were given for both Parker aud Tilden.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
THE STATE CONVENTION YESTERDAY?SELEC
TION OF DELEGATES FOR THE NATIONAL CON
VENTION?THE TWO-THIRDS RULE TO BE OB
POSED.
SntixoriKLD, June 22, 1870.
The Democratic State Convention met to-day in tb?
Senate Chamber of the new State Route. There waa a
large attendance. Hon. A. G. Burr, ol Greene county,
was made tomporary chairman, and E. A. Snlveiy, ol
Mocoupln, temporary secretary.
Alter the appointment of committees on credential^
permanent organization, resolutions, and to retool
delegates at large, recess was taken until two P. M.
Whoa tho Convention reassembled Mr. Smith, ot
Cook, asked but was refused, permission to read a tele
gram from Mr. llaoton Marble, of Now York, which
contradicted the asscrttou that Governor Tilden was
chairman of tho committee that constructed the peaoe
platform of 1864, and slllrmod that he spoke and voted
against that plank, declaring tlie war a failure, ha
Tbo report of the Committee on Credentials was, aft of
debate, adopted.
Tbe Committee on Permanent Organisation reported
for President A. G. Burr, with a vice president from
each district The report was adopted.
The following delegates to the NaltoMl Con OEM Ion
were appointed :?
> lrst district?M. W. Poller, Cook county; John Forsyth
con(J?*L Hayes. O.wk county; John
I Kicliberg.Conk county. Third-Perry If. Smith, Cook sssutr ?
Herman Lrib. Cook county. Fourth-Tliomas Butler
Worthy.JVInnohamisounty: A. M. Hurrlngiou.Kaua county.
Mflh?W. II. Mitchell. Mephenson county; M. W. Hatha
M^mte 'i a W' Meessakop, Bureau
county, J. 8. Drake, Rockland eouuty. Seventh?W. hed
j it ? cou"?y: D- H. Pinny. Well county, Klgbth
ij?h*iiil. "a10? ">??>:?> * ??"f. Mnreoall county.
Ninth?John H. Lee. Peoria county; g. F. Cummlngs
tulion county. Tenth?David Ellis, llancoak aoaaiei
C. II. Wblttaker, McDouougb county. Eleventh?L 4.'
ler. Grc-ne county iSP Chittenden. Adams county.
Twelfth? J. A. McClernaiiil, Sangamon county; J. E. Eider
t Wr'T' Thirteenth?J. H. Kw.ua McLean eounty;
.... IUbUt- Logan county. Fourteenth?K. rt. Terry, Ver
inllllou county ; T. If. Mocaughtry. Douglas coauty. Fif
ifni i X ' ' (,eer?r?l. Lawrence county; William S.
O If sir. Kdgar county. Slxieenth-T. H. Murray, Fayette
w'l 'i V i- ""Mnorheca, Clinton county. Sevauteenth ?
n. K. Welsh. Moccnpin eounty; II. A. Koerner. St. Claie
county. Eighteenth?O. W. Wall. Perry coanty; T. C.
Crawford. Monroe county. Nineteenth ?William Du0
Greene, Jeffrr.on county; S. K. Chaney, Saliao county,
with alternates from each district.
Tho report of tbo committee was adopted.
Tho delegates at large were reported aa follows:?.
J. Allen, F. H. Winston, C. 1- Higbee. Charles DsB>
ham. Alternates?General J. C. Black, James C. Al
ien, W. W. O'Brien and Thomas 8. Casey.
Tho Committee on Resolutions reported the follow
ing which were adopted:?
Whereas, this Convention Is called for the slnale puroese
of selecting delegates to the National Democratic (lonven
tlon to be held live days hence at St. lomls; and whereas
another Stat > Convention Is shortly to he held for the pur
pose of selecting candidates for State officers and electors of
fore President of the United States; tbere
_ Resolved, That it Is the unanimous sense of this Conven
tion at th??''11uie'U'*?* ,huu1'1 "dupted by tbie Concern
Mr. Phillipe, of Rrown, offered a resolution Instruct
ing the delegates to St. I.ouia to uao all honorable ef
forta against the adoption ol the two-thirds rule, wbieh
waa read by the Secretary and referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions under the rule.
Tbe Convention then od|ourued sine die.
xiuiiragN voa tii.dkx.
The delegates lit large aro, It is believed, generally in
favor of tho uumlnntioii of Governor Tilden Of the
other delegates eighteen are said io be In fhvor of Gov
ernur Tilden, twelve in lavor of Davis and six in favor
or Hendricks, two remaining undejided.
? A STATE TH XKT.
Tho Democratic State Central Committee to-nlgh
called a State Convention to meet hero on the 27tb at
July lor the purpoeo of nomiuatlng a State ticket.
HON. GEORGE H. PENDLETON.
Cixcixhati, J on* 22. 1874.
Owing to the demands of bis private business Hon.
George R Pendleton will be unable to attend the ttk
I.ouis Convention, and baa notified kin alternate to lilt
eflecl.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wah nirABTntirr, ?
? irncn or tbk Ciiisr Miuxai. Orncia, S
Wahmivotox, June 28?1 A. M. )
J'roliahiliti'i.
For Friday In the South Atlantic and Unit Stateo,
Tennessee snd the Ohio Valley, rising or stationary
barometer and temperature, partly olondy, dear
weather, with occasional1 local rains, wilt prevail.
For tho Cppcr Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
ieys, rising barometer, opposing cooler northerly and
warmer southerly winds, cloudy or partly cloudy
weather.
For the lako region, falling, possibly followed by
rlsli g barometer, northeast to southeast and nontkwsot
winds, partly cloudy or clear weather and slight
changes in trrapersturn.
For ths M id die and Raatern Slates, southwest to
norinwest winds, stationary or rising bnromotsr, gtn
erally clsar weather, with slight changes la temper
ature.
The rivers will probably continue rising at and hslow
Cincinnati and Johnsonviile and from hemptala to
Vicksburg.
THE WEATHER VEHTERDAT.
The followlog record will abow the changes lh the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours. In com*
portson with the corresponding date of last year, so
indicated by the thermometer at Iludnut's pharmacy,
Hskald Building; ?
187-V ISM. 147& 187A
3 A. M Hi U.I 8:30 1'. M; *1 7?
? A. II Hi IKi ? I*. M. 74 7ft
#A. M 71 70 U P. M 70 70
12 M HO 7ft 11 P. M n? M
Average temperature yesterday TO
Average temperature for correaRoodlnc date last
year 72.1
NEW YORK STATE SOLDIERS' HOME.
Ki.aiHs, N. Y., Jane S3, 187*
At a puhlm meeting of the citizens of thiaelty, whleh
waa bald thw evening, presided over br General A. S.
Divea and addressed by ICov. Thomas K. Besshor,
tU.lftO was pledged In cash for tho Now Ywt Stale
Soldiers' Home, wnich is to bo ereettd by the *
Amy of tho Republic, should it ho tooated hero