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12 THE LAW. A Verdict Finally Reached in tho South Park Condemna* tion Cases. Nnmes of the Bnooeiefal Litigants and the Amounts Awarded Them. Mr. Angnstns Warner Files an Answer to the Bill of His Partner—Judg ments, the Call, Etc.. IN GENERAL. Tins SOUTH PARK CASE. The Jury In the South Park condemnation enso agreed on thoir verdict Tuesday morn ing, after being out only a short time, mu! re turned It Into court yesterday morning at tho opening of court, Tho verdict Is as follows: We, the jury, find the value of tho E. H of tho W. Kof tho N* E. fractional Mof See. 54,38, 14. to bo tho sum of $80,000: and we further find that tho parties respectively en titled to tho said sum of money as a just com pensation for their respective interest In said laud, and tho respective amounts to which they are severally entitled, arc ns follows: , l. William I’. Kerr Is entitled to one-half of the above sum; that Is to say, to tho sum of $40,000. . S. Wirt Dexter as trustee for tho holders of three promissory notes secured by a trust deed dated Oct. 13, 1870, made by Francis Dunlovy and wife to said trustee on the un divided H of tho W. \4 of the N. E. U «f Sue* 24. as. 14, Is entitled to the sum of $20,053.00, the said amount to be distributed between the holders of said three promis sory notes os they may be respectively en titled tho parties may mutually agree upon orotabllsh their Interests therein. 3. Kuto E. Wilson, ns solo heir of Howard Priestley, deceased, Is entitled to 30-120 of tho residue of the sum first above mentioned; that is to say, to the sum of $3,830.87, 4. Amanda Dunlovy Is entitled to 34-120 of the said residue; that is to say, to the sum of $2,0011.37. 0. George U. Wright Is entitled to 20-130 of tho said residue; that Is/o say, to the sum of $2,224.39. 0. Daniel W. Caldwell 1s entitled to 20*120 of the said residue; that Is to say, to the sum Of 82.221.39. 7. John it. Whaley Is entitled to 10-120 of tho said residue; that Is to say, to tho sum of $1,112.19, 8. John Ilebcr Is entitled to 0-120 of tho said residue; that is to say, to the sum of $007.32. y. Joseph lllcnmn Is entitled to 0-120 of tho said residue; that Is to say, to the sum of $(W7.32. 10. Francis Dunlevy nnd J. R. Stnnbery are entitled to 4-120 of the said residue; that Is to say, to tho sum of $444.89. And wo. tho Jury, further find that no other person than those above named is entitled to any compensation for or on account of tho condcnumtkm of said land. These proceedings were begun originally In 1873 for tho condemnation of an 80-ucre tract, the W. U of tho N. E. fractional U of Sec. 2-1, 38,14. After one trial was had, re eultuig In a verdict of $5,780, tho ease was divided so as to have tho values of tho E. y and tho W. \4 tried separately. The suit In volving tho W. M was then heard, resulting In a verdict of $3,750, appealed to the Su premo Court,whero it was reversed, and then retried last autumn by Judge Moran, when tho value of the land had dwindled to $1,900. Tlio case Involving tho E, y t of tho tract was taken before Judge Gary, mid has just been concluded. Tho jury llxed tho value of tho land nt $2,000 nn acre. The usual motion fur a new trial was made. WARNBIt*S ANSWER. A few weeks ago John A. Spooner Hied a bill against Ids partner, Augustus Warner, to wind no the affairs of. the firm of Spooner & Warner, It was charged that Warner had made gross misrepresentations os to tho firm's financial condition, had been overdrawing Ids account, pilfering goods from tho store, mul was likely to become Insolvent by specu lation on the Hoard of Trade and in buekot* simps. Spooner therefore asked for tho ap pointment of a Receiver and fora dissolution ol the linn. Yesterday Warner filed his un ewer, which puts a different appenraneo on tho matter, lie denies all tho charges of fraud tmd misdealing, and claims his cun* duct has been Irreprehenslble. Xlo admits that ho refused to go on .under tho llrst agreement In 1878, and compelled Spooner to contribute half tho capital stock, but denies that Spooner made any objections to giving a nuto to sccuro tho same. He denies that tho capital stock of tho linn was limited to BU.OOO, or that, after his return from Japan, lie rep resented that lie had used all tho capital In 'buying goods and- must have 53,500 to get thorn out of tho Custom-House; but claims that ho advanced $3,500. besides $3,000, his share of the capital, and induced Spooner to give a Judgment note to onu J. H. Beers to secure such advance. Warner further denies that the $3,500 was not spent for the benefit of the firm, but admits Hint Deers did not advance any mdnoy, but that the note was given for ills (Warner's) benefit. Ho has since pretended to repay Deere Installments on the note, and indorsed tho snmo on It, while In fact sucli sums were kept by himself. Ho Insists that Spooner has always had free access to tho books, and lias been consulted with reference to sales, purchases, expenses, etc. Finally, Warner denies that holms over conspired with Deere, or Uiat he has (ailed to keen proper hooks of Account, or drawn any cosh to which ho was siot entitled, or appropriated to his own use any money or property which did not belong to him. Ho charges, on tho contrary, that Spooner about tbo Ist of April last carried olt all tho (Inn's blits, invoices, mid other papers, and Ims re fused to return thorn. About tho same tlmo Spooner offered to leave the firm If ho was released from tho Beers note, and If tho $3,000 note given to sccuro his share of the capital was returned to him. Warner re fused to accede to tilts, and slnco thou tho partners have not got on well together. It Is also charged that tho firm has not been making large profits, but on tho coutrary lias lost money, partly by unsalable or damaged goods, and partly by heavy expenses. Warn er also claims that Spooner has boon over drawing his account so that It was necessary to keep a sharp watch on tho money-drawer. In conclusion, ho Indignantly denies that ho over carried oil surreptitiously any goods from tbo store, and asks to have the bill dismissed. Doers also tiled nu answer, denying any conspiracy, mid averring that Warners statements os to tho $3,500 note are all true. ITEMS. Tlio hearing of -the barbed wire patent canes Is] nearly concluded before Judges Drummond and Blodgett Mr. George Bay son occupied most of tiro day yesterday with Ids argument and Mr. Thurston will make the concluding speech unlay. THE RECORD. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. WBW SUITS. 17,0(0. Edwardß. Jeffrey ot al. v. Joshua J. Flshburu and Cautluo 11. Haring; asst., SIO,OOO. Itouny i Cbumasoro, attys. 17,000. Mussaebuseils Mutual Llfe-Insuranoo Company v. John Doulou, Nellie Duolun, A. 1L Fuller, Maty T. Eldredgo, David Greonloaf, U. S. Oox, George O. Lunpbero, O. F. Frier. Andrew Anderson, andUurtus Anderson; creditor’s bill on a Judgment for $1,(43 against Doolou, 11. C, Noyes, solr. JUDGE BLODGETT. Law orders—lo.B72. Wado v. Town of Rabna man; leave to deft, to withdrew bonds, after tbo same have boon canceled by tbo Clerk upon tho receipt of deft.—lß,ooo, Bumo v. Bame; some order. . Chancery orders—Wheeler v. Btcbblngs: order as prepared.—l,l3o, Noribwesteni Mutual Life insurance Company v. Hoag; order approving Muster’s deed.—Bame v. Campbell; same order. —1,867, Gottfried v. Ellel; iiis r datodniplrß custs. —1,860, Bumo v. Wagner; same order.—l,Bßl, Same y. Mollcr; same order.—l,6ol, Bame v*. Euler; same order.—l,Bß3, Bame v. Uabonateln: same order.—L7Bl,-Dewey Y. Ford;"din'd, ana . costs paid. . • SUPERIOR COURT. M4W SUITS. 75,990. Louisa Jackuwuy v. Joseph 0. Jack fur divorce on the ground of cruelty. 75,011. Frontlskn Kabon v. Thomas Kaboo; bill for divorce uu too ground of cruelty. B. A. Fisher, solr. 75.W8. WhlUng Q. Frets v. Robert McClelland, asat 913.00 U. Cooper. Pack & Gurley, attys. 75,00. Frioderlku Uusti v. William ltustl;blU for dlvorue for cruelty. Arnold Tripp, solr. 75.104. William Btruuss v. Patrick and Anno Kelly: asst fUOd. Huts. Kschonbcrg & Trussing, attys. 75,015. Rudolph Schloeoscr v« George 8. Pop* pen; appeal* v- 78,930. F.llznbolh T. Oelßomlnrfr v. Lewis It. OolscndorlT; bill for divorce on tho ground of drunkcnncM nnd cruelty. Kimball \oung, °7BjtJ7. Bophla T. Clnrko v. John N. Clarke; bill for divorce on tho ground of cruelly and dcscr* lion. Wlllets & Turner, solrs. 76,938. Mary A. Jones v. Jasper A. Jones: bill for divorce on tho ground of Impotoney and In* curable Insanity, w. W. King, solr. JUDGE GAIIY. Law Orders—2,B37, Slandart v. Magyar: sub mitted to Court on three days* notice.—2,lßl. Klmrsbnry v. Evans; Jury to seal verdict and separate.—2,33B, Hyde v. Heatons demurrer to first count withdrawn, sustained as to second count, nnd leave to life additional count.—2,Bl3, Vuntono v. Staples; suit dlsd. nt pllt.'s costs. JL'IMJI: .lAMEROK. Chancery Orders—2,3B2, Ounn v. Williams: de fault of Lath rope and referred to Sleclu.—l,olß, Park v. Walker; referred to Steele to take testimony nnd report.—2,l73, Simon v. Conrad: Master’s report of sale and distribution confirmed.—2,l*lß, Stevens v. Stevens; leave to deft, to withdraw answer.— 2.128. Culver v. Wrens leave to amend bi 11.—295. Honbtuk v. Bt. Wenzel C. 11. Society: motion for continuance denied mine pro tune as of tho 18th.—75,raw, Jones v. Jones; leave to sue iu forma pauperis. CIRCUIT COURT. NEW SUITS. 38,184. J. Bernstein v. Ignats Tauber; appeal. 38.188. Dill: withheld for service. 38,1 W. Bill; withheld for service. 38,1*7. Amelia McCnrlo v. Charles A. McCnrlc: bill for separate maintenance. Robinson Sc Qrcon, solrs. 8.183. Ptucba M. Willy v. Kollo and Joseph Bokup, Hcnratln Lambln. John It. Luinbln, Mary Lambln, George Lmnliln, Katie and Joseph Bokup. osadmlnlstratursof the estate of John M. Lambln. nnd Henry J. Lonzen, guardian. Hill to establish dower In Bub-Lots 3,4.«, and tho northwest 10 feet of Lot 7. in the sulhllvlslou of Lots II and 12, Hluek 74. In Russell, Mather, nnd Roberts' Addition to Chicago. J. L. Barlow, solr. a*,,189. Alexander McCoy ot a). v.D. M. Bwlnov, 8. J. Humphreys, C. P.. Towne, and Alexander Bell; bill of interpleader. McCov&Pratt, solrs. a*,.IDO. Charles HoUcnback v. Prank Thomu; appeal. judge nOGRtw. Law Orders—2JM7, Behesmur v. Boornk; leave to pltf.'s titty. to withdraw appeal bond.— 2,ooß, People v.Uowd; leave toU rcouwood to plead with in llftoon day 5.—2,273, Proctor v. Cummorclnl Na tional Hank; motion by deft for new trial.— 8.007. EolT v. Loftns; rule on deft, to (Ho tran script from Justice's writ within live day 5.—2,277, Cary v. Hobmmon; dlsd. at pHT.'s c05t5.—3,278, Hume v. Bumo: sumo order.—2,2Bß, Murphy v. Htlefcl: suit dlsd. want of prosecution; Judg ment of rctorno, and leave to withdraw appeal bond. JUDGE MORAN. Law Orders—l,oll, Coni v. Hamlin: demurrer to lint and second amended picas sustained.— 4,584, Brown v. Michigan Central Hallway Com pany: demurrer to itftb and sixth counts If narr. sustained, Jugt. for deft., and costs satis fied.—B,Bl3, Oakley v. Rankin: dlsd. ns to J. B. Boimuers nnd leave to amend aliidnvlt of merits.—B,OH, Farmer v, Raphael: rule on deft, to pay appeal costs in live day 5.—2,444, Fox v. Gutnpraeht; Tenney & Flower substituted ns doft.’s uttvs.—4,9o9, McGrath v. Keeler; T. & T. 11. Hcblntz substituted as deft/s attys.— 8,083. O'Callaghan -v. Jenks; rule on deft, to Justify returnable 22d inst.—sl.Bo2, McKee v. Roy; bankruptcy of deft.. L. Chadwick, sug gested.—4,B2o, dlsd. at pllf. s costs.—4,B2l, lingo maun v. Baltic; dlsd., each party to pay his own c05t5.—4,029, Keating v. Huffman; same order. JUDGE TUI.EY. Chancery Orders—l,o72, Martin v. Martin; de fault.—2,Boo. Byrnes v. Flynn; rule to close proofs extended twenty days.—3.923W, Hull v. Hall; default.—sl,Bo3,Lehew v. Lchcw; default. —1,0(2, Wilson v. Wilson: default.—G,t*o2, Conroy v. Conroy; default.—3,Bß3, Foulko v. Brandon; default of Mont Bran on and reference to Master— -3,098. Ahern v. Ahern: default.—l,2o3, Colburn v. Merchants'. Farmers* & Mechanics' Havings Hank; leave to Receiver to convoy to W. 8. Har bort certain property.—2,loo, 'Williams v. Ual lanln; dlsd, each party to pay his own costs. Beerccs—3,oo7, Eggleston v. Carnahan; final decree.—2,4;w, Blvcnv. Frit oh; decree referring to Master.—3,74B, Maunder v. Cowan; Master's report Hied nnd confirmed, and decree of sale. ' Divorces—3,lUs, Helen M. I'ool v. Charles W. Pool; decree of divorce on tbo ground ot deser tion. JUDGE DARNUM. Chancery Orders—3,o3l, Luyng v. Lnyng; de fault—.■u&j, riucll v. Combs; set fur June term. —3,728, Bogerhnusor v. Pierce; twenty days to A. H. Lontto plead.—3,B2o, Htupolton v. Stapel* ton: default.—B,lWO, Morgan v. Morgan: default. —1,7% Smith v. Smith; default of A. H. Heath, Ocorgo 11. Archer. C. W. Hodge, and George Stevenson, and dlsd. us to L. 1/. Palmer. William Kohler, and E. L. Cunningham.—4,os2, Knapp v. Mitchell; default of William Mitchell ondC. W. Higdon.—lll, Tcnvllllgor v. Great Western Tele* graph Company; mlu on Ueecivor toanswer pe tition of j, J. llonnctt by tbo 24tb Inst.—stall, :i,MJ2, Wilber v. Blitz; tmiiHforrod to Judge Tu* 1ey.—4,070, Cousedlno v. Bristol; default of E. A, Trask. PROBATE COURT. LETTERS ISSUED. In tho estate of Edward Ford Vondmnotal., minors, letters of administration were issued to James A. Uurbuus. Tho estate is valued at about SI,OOO. In tho estate of Augustus A Andrews, letters of administration wore Issued tu Maty L. An drews. Tbo estate Is vamed at about $20,000. - In tho estate of Max Moyer, letters of admin istration with will annexed were Issued to Aaron Cohn. Tbo estate Is valued at about $6,200. In tho estate of John Fallon, letters of admin istration were issued to Nlols Matson. Thu, es tate Is valued at $700.' In tbo estate of Martha Byrne. letters of ad ministration woro Issued to Julia liyrno. Tho estate Is vuluod at about SIOO. orders. Eat, John Morrissoy, In ro petit for salo of ronl cst oat., and Thomas Morrissey, deft., given leave to ans. or demur within 10 days; eat Edward McConnell, leave to lUu itesp. elms, for bonollt of heirs, do vs., and crods.,wbo may sue for and recover sumo, tliml ucot of oxco. npprvd., ost dee. sottld., and oxco. dlsch.; cat. John Har ter, ord. that copy of roes, bo rolllod tmd tmvo all force of orlgs.; cst Peter Semicldcr, exec’s, llrst annual acet npprvd., and lonvo given to withdraw vouebs.; ost, Albert Bchnoyherg, Inv., apprst and wd's. awrd. npprvd.; ost. Ilenjnmtn F. Tobin, In ro nppllo. of oxux. to sell real cst. to pay delta, ont, Jesse llolnen opptd. guard, ad litem for mft delta., and ans. of guard. ad litem Hied; ost. Max Mvyor, Leon Moyer dlsqual. us cxce., liclng out of Juris, of court; cst. Friedrich Dovenmuehlu, ans. of guard, ad litem and re- Silo. Hied, and dee. for sale of real ost. out.; cst. ohitKcegor, Inv, mid approt upprvd.; cat, Ar thur W. Poteboll, Inv. mid apprst. npprvd., and Adolph Kraus apptd. to defend against In re elm. of Ernst Ammon, admr.; cst. Frank Wilder ot ul., minora, bond of guard, fur sale of real cat. filed In ponalsmuof $12,000 and upprvd.; cst Norman Bmlth, pf. of hohp, ont. on dopes.; ost. Alloc Uotttou, amend, inv. upprvd. COUNTY COURT. NEW HUiTN. 2,412. People of tho titatu of HI. ox. rol. Luther LatlinMllls. Btato's Attorney, uso of Margaret Thulluitv. William Tfaullon and John Thullen; application to compel arts, to contribute tu support of Margaret Tbullou, their mother, a pour person. 2,410. In tho matter of tho petition of Herman and Elizabeth Ncclugo fur tho adoption of Anna Hummer, a minor. In the matter of tho voluntary assignment of tho Merchants’ Grain & Block Exchange, tho estate being settled by agreement of creditors, tho Assignee was ordered discharged, and will bo unless objections nro (Hod within ton days. oiuiehs. 1,273. Julius M. Solomon v. Frederick Kuobl, asst. Dls. p. o. mu. I*. A. In the mutter of Merchants’ drain and Stock Exchange, voluntary oss'gt. Order extended as prepared. Nisi JO days. In the matter of the application of Louis 0. lluck, Treasurer and ex-olUclo County Culleotor of Cuok County. forJdgU and crd. of sale on Warrant No. JUBUCIty of Chicago. Motion to vucuto sale of lets of George K. llowen. Mo. overruled. Uosp. prays an appeal. Allowed. Bond IIUU and bill of ox. In JO days. Special assoast. No. 0 Village of Gloncoo. On mo. H. It. Hereford. Judgt. on uonflrmatlon. I,OW. Chariot 11. Mcllgaard v. Daniel H. Went worth, asst. llystlp. ills. dfis. costs. 1,100. Cbitfloa Noldon v. Daniel S. Wentworth, asst. Same order. In tbo matter of tho petition of Luther Lnflln Mills. Btato s Atty., v. William Tbullcn and John J.'i'hullon. Petition for support. Ord. that sum mons Issue returnable June 1 at 10 o'clock a. m. THE GALL, Judges Drummond and Ulo do nr- Roaring of tbo burbod-wlro patent coses. Aiu’Bllatb Court—Not in session until Mon day. JuDOB Oaky—in, no to los, isr to HO.u'ito 117. HO. IV ami 161, all Inclusive. No. 116, Dow ser v. Kingston Coal & Iron Company, on trial. JUDGE JAMESON—I 7, IS, 22, andsl. No. 16, Cut vorv. Wren, on hearing. Juooß Itoasus—2U7, 200. SO9U. JOOH, 301. UW, mum. JUS. and UlO, Inclusive. No ease on trial. MOKAN-SWJ, 2W,505, JUS U}'Jl6, laelu slvu. No ease on trial. JudqßTulby—6. 8,7,0,10, J. No. 4, ou boar • log. Judge Eaiinum—No call. No. 10. on bearing. County Count—lnsane oases 0 to 10 a. m. .Bame cult of calendar as yesterday. Criminal Court—Nos. 1,1(8, 1,339,1,810,1,8(8, 1,250, JJiW, IJJSJ, 1,268. JuooMKeacitßimoCKßii—General business.’ VERDICTS AND JUDGMENTS. JutltfO Oury—South Park Commissioners v. Francis Dunlovy utnl.; condemnation verdict for &W,OOO In favor of deft*.—l.UTd, Frits Ultllnif v. Henry Btrohmann; tlndlnjrfor deft., nod mo* Uon fur new trial by pllf. Judge llogcra— Nolfi U. Field v.Simon I), Uuolt* nor; vonUct,|lo,ttlXoU, and motion for now trial. —lsaac Wows v. Hannah uud Isaac Horner; ver dict, fSTO. and motion for new trial. JudifO Moran—l.WSl, tit. Francis Xavier’s Fe male Academy v. DeunlKelly; ludgt. (£&).— t,ail, J. F. White ot aL v. Georgo F. (Toro & Co., garnishees. IWUOj and against Henry & TUB CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. Hatch. garnishees, for $203.85.-415,700. KaulTnmnn v. Keels; Jndgt. byeonfesslon for $280.24 against William licet*. and summons ordered ns to George D. Reetz. LIFE IN WASHINGTON. Tlio Grant Boomers—Conkllng—Came ron—Clorlinm—Ornnt*» Kitchen Syn dicate Mr* Washburno's Claims— President Hayes Against a Third Term-Old Probabilities’Garden Party —Dancing and Hoc-options—Cruise on tho Tallapoosa—Basket-Picnic— Amusements—Scandal* Sjwdrtl Cnrrtipowlente ft} 77t< Chicago IXlmns. ■Washington, B. C., May 10.—Much has boon written from hero of Into nbout tho 11 lllnlno Headquarters” and tho '* Sherman Control Uu* renu,” with thoir chiefs, tbolr advisory coun* ells, thoir "literary fellahs,” and thoir tmvollng agents,—but lltllo has been said about tho mu* live power of THE GHANT DOOM, which Is autocratic In IU formation, and conse quently uullko tho others. Its hcnd-contrc, who will not condescend to pull In a team with anyone else, but must cnracolo alone on tho lend, Is Roscoo Conkllng. lllnlno. Bayard, Ttmrmnn, and Edmunds arc each stirring nnd working for tho Presidential chair, but my Lord lloscoo only aspires to bo tbo Warwick of tho land,—tho King-maker whoso power be hind tho throne will be grantor than that of Its occupant, bitterly disappointed four years ago when, on going Into tho National Republican Convention, bucked by tbo great Btoto of Now York, no other Htato guvo him n veto, ho at first retired to his tout llko Achilles and sulked, than sought revenge. To obtain this bis em bittered Intellect and strong mental powers havo been concentrated uu tho third term, and bo lias undertaken to run tho machine. Ago tolls on him somewhat, a silver-gray tint has overshadowed tho reddish huo of his remaining hair and whiskers, tbo curled top-knot so dear to his caricaturist Is no lunger visible, nnd bo stoops when ho walks. But ho has not lost a shade of his egotistic ambition. Ills private letters nro written on heavy paper, bearing a shield on whlcn nro these words, with a game cock us tbo crest, and beneath tho motto: “ VIOILAUS BT AUDAX. Conkllng rooms at Wormloy’s. to whom ho sold his house adjoining on Fifteenth street four or live years ago. and bis modest apart ment is tho place where bo has been pleased to grant receptions to tho faithful advocates of a third term. There, free from Interruption, and without danger of having his words given to tbo press, ho Indulges In comments and criti cisms, like tho successive brilliant discharges of a Roman candle. There, with bis chosen coun selors nbout him, he devises means fur conell- KlurK IIMII. itw uw» inun luting and ruining opponents nnd for crushing Insurgents. Should ho succeed in obtaining tho ranamlnatlon of Grunt, ho counts on giving him tho Electoral vote of tho Btato of New York by tho aid of Kelly and not of Curtis,—and. llko a chivalrous General, sends compliments to tbo enemy, while bo endeavors to stamp out defection in bis own camp. Conkllng's pri vate secretary Is Tim Qrlfllth, who is an automatic scribe, and who attends to his correspondence, looks after his. department business, and faithfully keeps his secrets. It is amusing to see a newly-arrived newspaper man go for Griintb, in tho hope.of worming sumo news out of him, and receiving tho answer that Queen Caroline's Italian courier made when a witness on her trial: "Non ml rieordo.” Ho did not remember. DON CAMBRON, SON 09 SIMON, IsConkllng’a lieutenant In this thlnl-lorm cm* sudo, and bo bus Just given up tbo Shepherd House, |n which be Hus been passing tho winter, and domiciled himself nt Wortnloy's. to be near his chief. Four years ago, at Cincinnati, young Don proved that bo was tho worthy son of an arch-polltiulan by forcing tbo Pennsylvania delegation to vote for Hartranft over and over again, when half of them wanted to cut loose and veto for Dlalnc. Since than young Don bus succeeded his father ns Senator from Poimsvl vatilu, bus married one of John Sherman’s pretty nieces, and has succeeded to tbo dynasty founded In tho Koystono Statu by bis futhor. Ho has undertaken to give tbo solid Electoral veto of Pennsylvania to Qrant at Chicago, but bo begins to entertain doubts himself whether bo cantlellvor the goods. Ho has us a private score* tary. Bum Harr, who served his lather when a Senator as faithfully us ho now serves tbo sen. 1 conkli.nq’s otubii councillors have not been able to bring tboir States Into lino under tbo Grant ling, although Logan bus tried hard to do so in Illinois, with partial suc cess. But Robeson failed to sccuro Grant dele gates from Now Jersey; Anthony and Uumsido woro unable to carryLlttlo Ithody for “tbo great Captain”: Croswcll-only scoured a portion of tbo Maryland delegates; Bargent slipped tip when California made borcboleo; and the mill ionaire Senators from Nevada—Sharon and Jones—have seen to tboir mortification Illnlno delegates chosen. So Now York's “favorit son * 7 secs that bo Is really alono In tbo conclave over which bo presides, so faros having a fol lowing, and tbo faith of somo of bis adherents Is shaken. GOIUIAM OP CAUPOimtA, who wns Secretary of tbo Senate under tho Ro- Rubllcan rule, la tbo executive officer of Conk* ug’s Sanhedrim. but bo Is no umtob for tbo shrewd, sburp William R. Chandler, who does so much good work (or Blaine. Gorbam Is grand on dress-parade, but wbon It comos to doolslvo political action, ho is not there. Besides, bis heart Is really bound to Judge Field, of Califor nia, now an aspirant for tbo Democratic noml tlon at Cincinnati, and tboso Pacific Coast mon stick together first of all without any regard to politics, but always with an oyo to pay or place. TUB KITCRBK BVNDJCATB, which advocates Grant's ronomlnatlon, was or* Kmlzcd hero soon after Hayes entered tho White uuso as President. Oon. Uat>cooK, ox-Publlo Printer Clapp. Lewis Cbopbuno, ox-G«v. Shep herd.; and half-a-dozen others, pooled In and purchased tbo JVutfenai Republican, which bus not been a very profitable investment, although Clapp has managed tbo olllco with grout pccu nary ability. This kitchen syndicate is super ciliously treated by Conkllpg and bis grandee counsel at Wonnloy’s, who aucot a contempt for tbo press, and who prate about a strong Govern ment. kr. WAsrnmnNE’B claims to tho Chicago nomination aro decidedly strong, and have not been injuriously. His long Con- Kresslonal career and bis diplomatic service avo qualified him admirably for tho highest olllco In tho gift of tbo American people. Ho has never gotten caught amid daugcruus racks, or been tempted to steer for fortunate Islands of the Imagination. A stout sailor amid storms, ho has been a safe pilot iu tho calms, and If elected ho would used bo charts bequeathed by our Revo lutionary fathers. J'UKfIIDENT HAYES has within tho post few days boon quite out spoken In his opposition to tho third-term doc trines, and It Is probable that a letter from him on tbo subject will bo published during tbo coming week ipvlng his views on this subject. Ho proposes to go to California after Congress has adjourned, and ho Is now enlarging bis house at Fremont, so that ho cun retire and re side there lu 1881 as a private citizen. Hu has already Invited his old ossoolatos lu tho “Cincin nati Literary Club” to visit him at Fremont, and when one of tboso Invitations was tendered, Mrs. Hayes, who was present, archly added: "Of couroyou won’t expect to bo ollorod any wine there.** “OLD PROBABILITIES," ns Oon. Myor Is generally called, gave a garden party on Monday evening at bis spacious resi dence on 1 street from 4 until Tp. iu. Tho Gen eral Is from Western New York, and, having studied medicine, be entered the army us an as sistant surgeon In 1851. Boon afterwards ho discovered the system of signaling with dags, and it was adopted In tho army by act of Con gress, despite tho strong opposition of Jeff Da vis, then In tho Senate, and Dr. Mycrwas ap pointed Chief Signal OUlcor. Tbo Ivor breaking out, signaling became u feature, and was so useful that Myurwus successively brovutlod un til ha became Major-General. Since the War bo has been located hero In command of tbo Signal Corps, which has bccotno practically useful us u weather predictor, and, os Mrs. Myer has a large fortune In her own right, they aro able to enter tain very hospitably and handsomely. TUB GARDEN TAUT* was a success. Tbo largo and elegantly fur nished bouse, with Its art treasures, arms, ta pestry, and books, gathered In foreign lands, was thrown open, while In tbo spacious gruutuls n bond played, and there was an abundant sup* ply of lees, strawberries and cream, and entice in u marquee. Thu lilacs, syrlngas. and snow balls were In full bloom, and cods of potted plants enshrined in tho green grass added to tho vernal aspect of tbo scene. Mrs. Meyer and her daughter, with many of tbolr guests, wore dot ted muslin, with open sleeves and lace mils, now very fashionable. Tbo affair was such a success that It is to bo repeated to-morrow afternoon. A DANOIKQ PARTY was given on Tuesday evening at tbo residence of lieprosuntutlve Newbury, on Lafayette place, in • honor of Miss Fomoroy, tbolr guest. Mr. Nowbliry Is ono of tho ralllUmulru Congress men, having amassed a colossal fortune as a railroad and steamboat lawyer, and us u stock holder In all sorts of enterprises. It was rather warm for much dancing ou Tuesday night, but every ouo appeared to have a good time. TUB WEDNESDAY INCEPTIONS , wore kept up by mutronly.plonaant Mrs. Bvarts, who wus at homo with one of her daughters. Mrs. Bburumn also received, and so did tho daughters of Bocrotary Behurz, who made merry over tbo rumor that their father U engaged to a musical ulerk of his named Irish. Mrs. Boero lary Thompson did not reuelvo, and Mrs. Becro tary Itumsuy and Mrs. Fostmastur-Goneral Key have gone to their respective homos. This wus the closing day of tho •' reocpUous " so dear tg those who doslro to assert that they arc “la society,’’ as they can walk into residences to which they would never bo iuvllod, mid talk about vlsltiug people who would never care about their presence. Adieu, thou, receptions of ’TJ-’W. THU TALLAPOOSA, a Government yacht which is kept to transport men and stores from one imvy-yurd to another, and which la frequently called Into requlaiiipu for oDlolnl Junketings, took adlsilngnished party of diplomats down tbo Potom.ii) on Thursday aflerniHtn. an tho guests of Beeratary Hvarts. Tho Marino Hand was ln'ntt<<iulmiee, mid per formed smno lino selections, especially a potpourri, which Included tho nation al airs of tho foreign guests. On ar riving nt Mount Vernon It was found that, owing to tho lowness of tho tide, tho Talla poosa could not approach tho wharf, so those who desired worn rowed ashore Iu small Imuls, which was very Jolly.- Ilefimlmrklng, tho Talla poosa steamed down 1 In a summer pavilion called Marshall Hall, whero Wormley and his men soon had a capital litiicH spread, nnd a fusllmlc of champagne corks showed that tho Beeratary of Btntcls no teetotaller. Thu return trip,with tho Capitol looming up in tho rays ot tbo sotting sun, was very enjoyable. X llAßKirr-PIONIO to Mount Vernon was chaperoned on Friday by Mrs. Uleholts, sumo twenty-live or thirty young people passing tho day In tho woods, mul enjoy ing tho spring verdure, with sumo quiet flirta tions In tbo forest. • TUB POTOMAC ItlVRIt will bo tbo scene of many boating excursions to morrow nnd on Tuesday. Tho two boat-clubs have adopted for tlio time Banian and Courtney, who nro to row for tho 18,UH) purse on Wednes day, am) tho Indy friends of (bo members of tho clubs all want to go on tho water to sen tho moil prnctloa. Tho girls all wear cither tho pink or tho blue ribbon, mul they arc betting gloves mid pound packages of candy with wildness. On tho day of tho rnoo receptions will bo held nt tho houses of tho bont-elnhs, followed by a moon light pull hi tho various beats nnd barges to a spot (in tbo Potomac whero a dancing pavilion has been oracled, TUB KNIGHTS TBMPt.AU have nt last made satisfactory arrangements for visiting Chicago. *Thc Pennsylvania Central and tbo Dalttmuro & Ohio roads have agreed to ” pool tbolr Issues,” so that tho Sir Knights who buy round tickets for $17.23 can go by one road ana return by tho other, ns they may elect. Tho comninnderles nro alrandydrllllng for tlio Chica go parade, and tboy will go with full ranks. AMUSEMENTS havo boon poorly attended since tho circus was here. An attempt was made to bring out an adaptation of “ Her 800 Kadct,” underline Hilo of “Tho Royal Middy," but It was a tedious affair, lacking the rollicking fun of "Pinafore,* At tho National Theatre tho pantomime of ” Hump* ty Burapty ”Is to be brought out next week, with tho Spanish students. Wo also have Cant. Hoyton hero, who Is giving exhibitions of his aquatic performances In u llfo-savlng suit, while Blind Tom will display bis wonderful powers at Odd-Fellows' Hall. TUB OHIUBTLANOr DIVOnOB CARR causes much gossip. Ills principal accusation is that his wife visited a notorious house of ill- fame here, kept by a beautiful but naughty syren named Bitscka White. To this Mrs. Chris tlnncy replies, In tbo cress-bill tiled by her, that sho did visit Mrs. White’s house In company with n female friend whoso brother had boon ruined there, nnd who desired to see Mrs. White. While Christiana/ makes vague charges, sho shows that bo, In bis Impotent rago. bus struck her and abused her shamefully, while bo has written to her father during tho past winter, admitting that ho was having her watched. In tbo bopo that bo might tlnd evidence of her criminality, bo has stated (n tho same letters that were no to seo her ho should desire to for get and forglvo everything. Tho trial will show that ho Is not a lilting representative of this Government to oven tbo small Government to which ho Is accredited. WANTING TO GO HOME. Congress is Just now like n lot of schoolboys ns tbo end of tbo term approaches. Tboy all “want to go homo," nnd they havo an abund ance of excuses, satisfactory to themselves, why the Immense amount of unfinished business nn tho calendars should bo abandoned. They talk about attending to it next winter, but tbo ap propriation bills will take up all of tho time be tween Bee. 0 and tho ensuing 3d of March. How some of tho Representatives can settle matters with thoir constituents remains to bo seen. Raconteur. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Adams Street Bridge* lb the Bailor ot The Chicago lYlbune. Chicago, May 19.—1 should like to cull tho nt tnntion of Mayor Harrison to tbo condition of Adams street bridge. It Is unsafe. There Is notasound plank on the bridge. I don’t llko that kind of economy. It is false economy. Taxpayer. Teacher*’ Salaries* 2b tta Editor pj The Chltago Trlbunt. • CmcAao, May 10.—In the schedule of salaries to bo decided by the Board of Education, tbo assistant teachers of tbo double divisions aro to bo lowered fM a year. This Is unjust to tboso teachers, as they aro In reality not assistants. They work full time and have charge of a division, tbo snroo as tbo bead teacher, tiio only difference bolus In tbolr sala ries. It would bo well tor tbo Board of Education to Inquire into this mutter before deciding on such an unjust arrangement. It would bo moro proper to raise tbolr thus making It equal to tbo bead teacher of tbo roam. .-y A TEACUEIU Tlio Smoko Nnlsnnco. 7b tta Editor of 'i%i Chicago Trliiune, Chicago, May 10.—I novcr troubled you be fore, although 1 have bad your paper for years; and now I como to you asking you what cun bo done In regard to tho smoko nuisance coming from tbo Union Cabinet Works, comer of Van Duron street and Wabash avonuo. My bnuso is llllcd with tbo horrid smoke If I loavo a window open live minutes any time of tbo day. I got disgusted with It, and caino to tbo conclusion to drupyouailno asking advice. It’s worse than living on a train of cars. Please lot mo know, olso give this space In your columns, as 1 have no doubt thoro aro many more suffering from thosnmocausolnthis vicinity. Sarah Moons, flat 0, Ucuurlvago, No. 1M Michigan avenue. A ’litis Line Wanted. lb Du Editor of Tfu Chicago TVUtmf. Chicago, May ID.—At tho suggestion of a few of tbo citizens of tbo southwest part of tbo city, I want to propose to some enterprising party that now is a good timo to establish a Hue of omnibuses to run north and south across town from somowboro la tho vicinity of Twenty* second street through Ashland uvenno to Union Park. There Is no direct way of crossing town In this vicinity, and I am confident that such/a lino would bo well patronized. Only a small capital would bo required for tho enterprise, us a'lms from olthor terminus every oven hour would bo sulllclont. Many citizens who have business along tho lino proposed are now cum* polled to go by three linos of oars or walk. Who wllltrylt? W. It. 8. Export Testimony. 7b Ww Editor of lb* tViieugo 'JTitmrw. Chicago, May 10.—Tbo evidence of Expert Southworth In tho oaso of Cadet Whittaker may be all right and reliable, but, so far us tbo guilt or Innocence of tbo colored cadet depends upon tbo testimony of this witness, Itwould bo well for tho public to suspend opinion, for tho pres* ent at least. Some three years since tho writer of this com munication mot this witness Southward!, whom his counsel pronounced M the greatest expert In Now England." and beoumu aomialnted with tho character of his evidence. In the ease referred to Southward! “mathematically demonstrated " In eight different ways, from occulur proof which ho submitted, that a certain thing could not have been done us tho previous wit ness on tho other sldo had said It was done I And yok when these mathematical demonstrations c(i|uo to bo analyzed, not ono ot tbo eight but was found to bo fallacious! in sumo tho . premises wore untrue; In others tho conclusions wore unsound. From personal acquaintance with this export witncss, 1 consider him hardly rclliiltlo. It would nut do to hang u mosquito upon his expert tostl many unsupported by other evidence, T, Visit tlio Schools. Ib tks Editor of TTis Chicago TVUiijni, Chicago, May 10.—And now arises In tho Hoard of Education an original Idea, One mem ber says; “Now that corporal punishment is abolished do not appoint ladles to tho Prluol palshlp of grammar schools, as they will not ho able to control tho largo boys," It would bo Interesting In this connection to got a list of all tbo largo boys who buvo boon whipped by Indy Principals; or to consult tbo records of oomplaluts from parents and see If It bo tho tody Principals who uro oftenost accused of abusing tho Implied permission the Superin tendent to resort to corporal punishment la ex treme oases. ‘ - In tho majority of tho really rough districts of tho olty tbo schools have lady Principals;,such schools arc tho most difficult to manage, ana tbo sucocss, without exception, of tho ladles In charge of thorn la one or tho strongest possible arguments In favor of tbo lust rule of tho Hoard (abolishing corporal punishment). A woman toucher tun cose requiring tho use of boiuo disciplinary tactics has ibis-advantage over a man: when It comes to making a choice between suasion and coercion she will avail her self of tbo former, because, oven granting that she baa no hotter persuasive powers thuu u man, she certainly bus much less muscle. Tbo dlllieulty with tbo Hoard In their judg ments on tho schools and their comparisons be tween them Is, as with the general public, thot they do not know enough about tho practical workings pf the schools from personal observa tion. Perhaps the.uombcr* of tbo Hoard (In tholr oilleiul capacity) visit schools as often us could be expected 6r thorn. They are all busy men, and receive no pay (from tbo city) for tholr services: butfor thorn, os parents, and fur all you other fathers and mothers there Is uo ex cuse, ’You have no right to take the word of nuyuneas to whether your children uro us well controlled by women us they would bo by mou, or us to whether they receive tbo best Instruc tion that can be obtained for tbo money (or scrip) Invested. You should go and see fur your- Ives, ami take notes and compare notes with other parents. if von have no time, nmko some. Time, llko public opinion, Is a tnunnfaenircd article. You manage to ibid time for ball matches, and missionary meetings, nnd circuses, and tnlllincr.v-stora openings. Homo of you oven stand around at tho corner by the hour, or run Into tho neighbors' for a quiet chat, almost every day. Hut you throw tho wholo responsibility of your children upon mi lira strangers, ami than, if a child Isoissatls fled (for you know nothing of tho school your self!, you blame tho Hoard of Education, tbo Bupcrintendciit, tho Principal, tho teacher, any body and everybody but your own neglectful self. Most of tho adverse criticisms on tho schools arise from uunlldoneo in tho Judgment of chil dren (which you never trust to In unimportant matters) or from ncarsay evidence and surmlso. You should not utter nn opinion, nor even form one, until you have something to huso it upon. If you nro told that men mimngo schools by lovo alnno nnd women conduct tbo samu busi ness by brute force entirely, It would be well for yon to doubt both statements, and go as soon ns possible to tho school that your children attend to Ibid out the slnto of altnlrs there at toast. Tho schools have no secret sessions. Visitors who do not Interrupt tbo'work nro always welcome, and nt recess or after school tho teacher will bo glad to talk with you, mul will bo thankful to you for your Interest In your own child. 8. H. Lyon. MABK TWAIN. Ho Hear* a Telephonic Conversation* AUnnde Monthly. I consider that a conversation by telephone— when you are dimply silting by and not taking any part In that conversation—ls one of tbo sol* cmnest curiosities of this modern life. Yester day T was writing a deep article on a subllmo philosophical subject while such a con versation was going on la tbo room. I notice that one can always write best when somebody Is talking through a telephone close by. Well, tho thing began In this way. A member of our household came iu and naked mo to have our house put Into communication with Mr. Dagtoy’s, down-town. 1 have*observed, In many cities, that tho sox always shrink from calling up tho central olllco themselves. 1 don't know why, but they do. Bo X touched tbo bell, oud this talk ensued: Central Ojflcc (grullly)—" Iloilo l M I.—** Is It tbo Central 011100?" C. o.—"Of course It Is. What do you want?" /.—"Will you switch mo on to tbo Uagleys, please?” C. o.—“ All right. Just keep your car to tho telephone." Then I hoard H-looU, k-lmk, h'look — klook-klook- Mook-luok-loold then a horrible "gritting" of teeth, and llnally a piping lotnalo voice: " Y-o-s?" (Illslug inflection.) "Did you wish to sneak to mo?" Without answering, I banded tbo telephone to tbo applicant, and sat down. Then followed tbo queerest of all tho queer things In this world,—a conversation with only onu ond to it. You hour questions asked: you don’t bear tbo answer. You bear Invitations given; you boar no thanks In return. You bavu listening pauses of dead silence, followed by apparently Irrelevant and unjustifiable exclamations of glad surprise, or sorrow, nr dismay. You can't make head or tall of tbo talk, because you never bear anything that tbo person at tho othor end of tho wire says. Well, 1 heard tho following remarkable series of ob servations, all from tbo one tongue, and all shouted,—for you can't over persuade tbo sox to speak gently Into a telephone: " Yes? Why, how did (hat happen?" Pause. " What did you say?" Pause. " Uh, no, I don’t think It was." Pause. "JVo/ Oh, no, I didn't mean that. I meant, put It In while it Is still bulling,—or just before it come* to a boll." Pause. "WllAT?" Pause. "1 turned It over with a back stitch on tho selvage edge." Pause. "Yes, I like that way, too; but It think It's better to bnsto It on with Valen ciennes or bombazine, or something of that sort. It gives It such an air,—and attracts so much notice.” Pause. "It’s forty-ninth Deuteronomy, sixty-fourth to ninety-seventh, Inclusive. I think wo ought ull to read It often." Pause. " Perhaps so; I generally use a hair-pin." Pause. " What did you shy? [Aside] Children, do bo qulotl" Pause. "Oh/ Bflatl Dear mo, I thought you sold It was tbo cut I" Pause. " Blnco whenl " ... Pause. ■ ' " Why, I never board ot It." Pause. "You astound mol It seems utterly impoasl blel" .... "ir/iodia?" ~ Pause. " tiood-noss gmclousl '* Pause. ■ " Well, what is this world coming to? Was it right In church?" Pause. "And was her mother thoro?" Pause. " Why, Mrs. Dagloy, I should have died of hu miliation. What did they do ? " I.omr pause. "I can't bo perfectly sure, because I haven't tho notes by mu: but I think It goes something' like this: to-rolly-1011-1011, 101 l lolly-1011-loU, O tolly-loU-1011-lee-iy-U-i-dol And then repeat, you know." Pause. ~ i "Yes, I think It is very sweet,—and very sol*, emu and Impressive, It you got tho unduntino and pianissimo right." Pause. "Ob, gum-drops, gum-drops! But I never allow them to out striped candy. And of course thoy can’t Ull they get their .tooth, any way," Pause. "IPhatr Pause. " Oh, not In tho least,—go right on. Bo's hero writing,—lt doesn’t bother him." ... Pause. " Very welt, PU come If I can. [Aside.] Dear mo, bow It does tiro a person's arm to hold this thing up so long! Iwlsbsho'd—" I’auso. * "Oh, no, not ot nil: 1 (Ike to talk.—but I'm afraid I'm keeping you from your affairs.” Pause. "Visitors?" Pause. " No, wo never use butter on them." Pause. "Yes, that ts a very good way; but all tho cook-books soy thoy are very unhealthy when thoy aru out of season. And he doesn’t Uko thorn, any way,—especially canned." Pause. "Ob, £ think that is too high for thorn; wo have never paid over CO cents almuch." Pause. " A/uitt you go? Well, good-by." Pause. "Yes, 1 think so. Oood-by." Pause. " Four o'clock, then—l'll bo ready. Good-by." Pause. "Thank you over so much. Good-by." Pause. "Oh, not ot all I—Just ns fresh—lKhlch? Oh, I’m glad to bear you say that. Good-by," [llangs up tbo telephone and says, "Oh, it doe* tiro a person's arm sol”] A man delivers n single urutal “Good-by,” and that Is tho end of It. Not so with the gentle sex,—l say It In tholr praise; they cannot abide abruptness. Maiuc Twain. - COL. SYNGE. The Story of Ills Captivity Among Brigands. Corrttpondene* London Timet. CONSTANTINOPLE, April S)o.—As soon 08 Col. Byngo returned to Balonlca L requested him to give mo some details of bis captivity. 111-health and numerous occupations prevented him from at once complying with my request; hut I have now received from him tbo following graphic occount of his capture, detention, and release; “On Friday, Fob. hi, 1 returned to Balonlca after a month's absence In tho north of tho Province, whore 1 bad been engaged In assisting tbo refugees. On tho following Tuesday 1 loft for my farm at Trloovlsta. My servant, bolnff somewhat lute for the train, loft a portion ■ of my hoggojro behind, among other things my rltlo cartridges. There being no train until the following Thurs day, on that day 1 sent to tho Topsiu station, hut my man did not return tbo same evening. On Thursday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, sitting In my arm-chair, I was startled by shots rattling lu at the windows and blows at tbo granary door below. My houso Is a solid brick building, tho ground lloor forming tho granary, which had no interior communication with tho rest of tho house. The front Is occupied by a largo veranda. •• i bad nothing ready. My guns had .boon packed away when I wont up country, and 1 bud nut got them out. There wore no cartridges for my rltlo. I-broke open a gun-ease, put a gun together, got some cartridges, went up to tbo top of tbo house, and opened tiro with small shot whore 1 saw tho hashes.of tho rides. They were all round,- hanging away, and the bullets smashing up everything. My Albanians, who oouuuy a house across tho fann- Sard. about IbO yards off, also opened lire, but 10 brigands wore all under cover. Getting through tho granary-door, they collected some planks and straw, and, setting lire to tho heap, the bouse was soon full of smoko and untenable, and 1 had to give up. “As they afterwards told mo, they loft tbo forest, situate about a half u mile oh, shortly after dark, sent two of tho band in advance with meat, with which they silenced tho watch-dogs, and then tho remainder advanced to recoanai tro. First they looked after tho Albanians. Go ing up Into the vummlii of tbolr house thoysnw them through tlio window mid took note of tludr arms. Leaving nomo of tludr band to hold them In check, they next proceeded to reconnoitre tho house. First they eontcmplntud nmklnir u hul derand assaulting from tho veranda, but,fear ing luoxpoflo thomsolvcs. they considered Unit setting Aro to tho building from tho uutsldu would entail loss loss. After trying unsuccess fully, thoy determined to burst in tho granary door and sot lire Inside. Two guns were told off to each window on Umt side of tho house, with orders to keep up n constant tiro. Four men wore sent to tho dour, two with nxes and two with rillos, and tho signal was given. “On my surrendering they took two of ray saddle horses from tho stable. 1 was mounted on one, and Nlko, tho chief of tho band, on tho other. Tho workmen wore called to look after tho lire, and I was told to send word If any troops were sent in pursuit 1 should bo mur dered. I was thou marched oil toward Mount Olympus. Tho night was pitch dark, with sleet and snow. About an hour and a half's Journey south thoro is tho Ittvcr VlstrltzaUlnlcncmon) to cross. Arrived at tho ferry. Nlko, with ono com panion,went to tho ferry-hut. In which were three Albanians and a Christian boatman. One of tho Albanians was an old friend of Nlko'a, and ho counted on his passing him over the river with out opposition. Knocking at tho door, ho said: “ Don't you know mo? 1 have come from Venca and must puss over to-night.” Tho Albanian said: “Waltuntil Lhlowup tho Arc a hit," and then opened tho door. Whether Nlko was not recognized, or whothor, seeing ho bad only ono man with him, tho Albanians thought ho would ho an easy capture, I ennuot say, but ono of thorn, Nlko's friend, calling upon Ills compan ions to shut tho door, drew a revolver from under bis pillow and fired three shots, wounding Nlko’s companion In tho shoulder but, missing himself. Nlko drew his yataghan and cut down tho man with tho revolver, breaking his yata ghan with a thrust which disabled tho second Albanian. Tho third was shot by ono of tho band through tho window, nnd, some of them rushing In, tho boatman was also wounded, jut was made to work tho ferry across. Tho wounded Albanian was brought down to -tho boat, nnd, though 1 begged ban) for his Ufa and offered to ransom him, ho was shot, and I was told that wero thoy not In a hurry ho would bavo been tortured. Having crossed tho river ami tho plain between it and tho mountains. It was a steady ascent, tho snow gutting deeper and deeper. About dawn thoro was a halt omong some rooks, and tho day passed thoro. At night, on again. Until Into on tho third night tho unfortunate horses got nothing but sumo dry beech leaves to oat, and no water, ns it was oil frozen. After tho fourth night thoy dis appeared and afterwards turned up at Caterlnn. “On the third day 1 was dictated a letter de manding 10.UXJ liras ransom, besides gold watch es, etc. This letter was not delivered lo Consul- General lilnnt until some ton days afterwards, and thou accompanied by ono from Nlko, de manding 18,000 liras (about £11),WO sterling). Ho also demanded tho release of somo friends mm relatives lu prison In Turkey aud G recce,Jand for some of his family to bo sent to Greece. “After live nights* traveling about I was taken Into a cave, and live of tho band, under Nlko's brother, wore loft as a guard over me, tho remainder scouting and looking after sup plies. In this cavo 1 wits kept until tho negotia tions wero completed. Fur food there wero bread and goat, sometimes bread without tho gent, sometimes goat without tho bread—gen erally wino and coffee. Groat caution was requlslt In procuring supplies, ns thoy feared less tbolr tracks In tho snow should bo followed. 1 knew that whllo negotiations woro pending Consul-General Blunt would provont troops being sent iu pursuit, but tho brigands woro al ways suspicious. Onco thoy got an Idea that other brigands bad been put on to capturoNlko, with n view to exchanging him for me, and they wero rather mud. They told mu Umt had such an attempt boon made, and bad Nlko lust his life, thoy would hnvo made mo a Jacket a la franca—l. e., removed tho skin of tho upper part of tho body—and tbon roasted mo n la broche. “ 1 very well know that such u scheme would only have been resorted to as a Inst resource, and assured thorn thoy wero mistaken. How over, on tho occasion I was dictated another letter demanding 18,000 liras, gold watches and chains, gold rings, ambor clgur-holdcrs, amber beads, Martini rules and cartridges, revolvers and cartridges, a Hold-glass, and liftoon trump ets. If ull iboso wore not sent within live days my cats would bo sunt In, in eight days my nouo, and In ton days my hood. On three occasions Mr. Ulunt sent me somo newspapers, always with A fow cheery words cautiously scattered about among tho printing. “ After a weary time in tho cavo, for It was bitterly cold, and In tho duytlmo they rarely lit u Are unless tho woatbor was foggy or snow was falling, I was told Uiat all baa been arranged. Taken out, blindfolded, mounted on a mule, andsomotimes riding, sometimes picking mv own. ,way, I was brought down to tho vlclnltyof Cato rina. 1 had to write a third lettor relative to tho movement of tho troops escorting, the runsum, 'also saying that If there was any bad money among tbo ransom thouroountwould bo doubled. “On tho day of my rolcaso tbo scouts reported , early that tbo trumpets bud sounded In Cuterlna for tho troops to fall In, shortly afterwards that ' they bad marched out, and after a time thoynp- B reached, accompanied by Consul-General lunt, and woro halted.. Mr. Blzzo,' tho drago man of tho Consulate, who had personally car ried out tho negotiations between Mr. Illunt and Nlko, accompanied by somo of his own men (ho has two largo farms near Caterlnn), n Turkish olllcer, and - Hussein Agba, tho ouvass of tho Con sulate, brought up tho mnsum. Now I learnt fur tbo first time that 12,000 liras was, tho real amount, for the brigands bad always told rao that it bud boon arranged for 2.000. 1 believe tbov gavo out that-amount to mlslond other bonds of - whom tbov- woro In dread. Mr. Blunt, too, bad very wisely concealed tho amount from everybody. .It was-generally understood'that ho bud raised tbo *J,OOu liras fur mo by mortgage, and so Judiciously bad bo concealed tbo other 10,000-llrus that Nlko, who know everything that ' went on tn Balonloa, sunt word not to , try to dc ' celvo ; hlra-rho knew .well that Mr. Blunt bud only S, 000. ready; and It was necessary to get u spy to inspect too full sum to reassure him. Nor > woro them) precautions unnecessary, for wo aft erwards lonrnt that Duvolll, another chief of a band numbering somo thirty, hud funned a ? reject for carrying off tho ransom, but was mis nformed us to tho day of payment. . . •• Wo being seated In tbo forest, tho bags of money wore laid out, aud three of tbo hand In spected each colu to soo that thoro were no marks which might givo u clew to tbolr where abouts afterwards. Ono bag was counted and tbo others weighed against It. Thoy bud with drawn tbolr demands for tho other things men tioned lu tho letter except tho watches mid a > Martini and revolver. A Martini rltlo offered them was accepted, but-tho revolver was not good, and tboy preferred waiting for a new one. Satisfied with tbo ransom, tboy shaved mo and gavo tuo a cup of water according to their cus toms, returned Avo liras thoy bad borrowed from mo In tho cave, ns also a revolver tboy had taken from mo. It is unusual to release a cap tive before nightfall, but It was successfully ar ranged by Mr. Blzzo, and 1 was sot at liberty. When taken I bud some thirty odd liras in my pocket; of this sum tboy borrowed flvo for thofr expenses, but did not touch tho rest. “ In a few minutes I was ablo personally but very Inadequately to thank Consul-Gunorui Ulunt for bfs energetic action mid able efforts which had lod to my release, to contribute to which ho bad loft nothing untbougbt of or to cbonoo. “ Hud troops been allowed to pursue tho brigands while 1 was In their bands, owing totho snow on tho ground affording fncliftlos fur trucking and too .open stato of tho forest, the risk to mo would huvo boon very great. Mr. Rizzo worked bard and at eonsldorubTo personal risk, and 1 am greatly Indebted to him. On bis first Interview with Nlko, tho opening worusof tho latter wore,’How many pairs of shoes 1 huvo worn out looking after you I’ Nlko bad at* tuokod a farm of Mr. Rizzo's last year, and hud boon pursued lu consequence, so boro him a grudge. “ Tho bond Is undo* tho Icadorshtp of Nlko, assisted by bis brother Ihujll and his brother-in law Kalesb. Another brother, Ucorghl, is chief of a second bond, numbering only eight. A third brother Is In prison in Greece. Of Nlko’s band, six are deserters from tho Greek army. These, with Nlko and bis relatives, uro armed with tho ‘Gras’ or Greek service rifle, which they prefer to all others. Tho remainder of tho baud nro armed with tho' Martini’and ‘Mllmiar,’ or old Greek servlco weapon. One of tho deserters had served at the time of tho Marathon mur ders, and was well up tu tho events of that time. One bad boon a monk at Mount Atbos, All made tho sign of tho cross boforo and after eating. All hud taken uurt in tho Inst raid lu Thessaly. I fear 1 ahull never learn who worn their insti gators and accomplices, but I cannot bellovo that tho attack originated with tho brigands. M According totho brigand cartridge account they flrod fI&J rounds In tho attack and my win dows, ceilings, and walls boar witness to numer ous bits. “What a difference between tho ragged nif flans who formed tho brigand bonds when 1 first oumototbis country,—live or tea men, armed with old flint guns, which would nut gooff at all In wot weather, and were a nearly equal souruo of danger -u» tho shooter and tho •shootoo* in lino—and now—bands of fifty to a hundred and fifty, armed with tbe beat of mod ern weapons, going about requisitioning towns and villages and earning people off to runsuml •• May every Englishman and foreigner whose misfortune it may over bo tofu)!|inti tho brig ands’bunds bo us fortunate as 1 was In having those to look after tboir interests who spared neither pains nor trouble nor loft anything un thought of until tho sought-for cud was at tained l H Deiradatlon of a Nobio Sport, &m FVt inciteo Billy Manning could tell tho funniest things in tho world, and never “crack u smile. 1 ’ On one occasion be overtook tho writer on Fourth street, Bt. Louis. 1 hadn’t seen him for two yuan, but he came up and began to talk Just us If wo hod boon |n company together ton minutes before. Bald bo: “ Borne of tho boys want mu togou'QsblDg. I told thorn I couldn’t go, as 1 didn’t know anything about fishing, and besides 1 bad no tackle. ’You don’t need any tackle,’ thoysuld. 'But bow will you catch fish with* out tackle?* luskud. -‘Nothing easier,* they re* piled. * Kerosene oil.* ‘How are you going to catch fish with kerosene oil?’ ‘Go out In about: pourkurosenouil on the water; tho flan come up and swallow It; it makes them siek; they go ashore to throw it up, and you hlt'emiutho head with u club.* 11 Hanford's Acid Phosphate has been used with excellent success for seasickness. It causes the violent symptoms to yield and give way *-a healthful action of tho luucUonsimpalred. UADWAY'S IUMDV mm is mu Huai of Body is Wcallh o( Kind' BADWAY’B Sarsaparillianßcsolvcnt. Pure blood makes sound Aesh, strong hmw, . . a clear skin. If you would have ymir (Im£V d * i until lEcoanw; *'Tocurenchronieorlong-stnmHn»Bi**.^, truly a victory In tho healing art; thfUreai^ 1 power that clearly discerns UefecUnd™^. 0 * remedy; that restores slop by au^ii-bvrio P J^I 1 tho body which has been sliwft* weakened by an Insidious disease, not onir raands our respect but deserves our Dr.lladwny has furnished trmtuind wonderful remedy, lladway s Harsnnnriiiini, n ' solvent, which accomplishes thUVernKW'. forlng humanity, who drag out an tuistcmirl pain and disease, through long days nnSiLr nights, owo him diolr gratitude. •-ifaffl unotr. ***• FALSE AND TRUE. _Wo extract from Dr. Rad way’s "Tramt.. . Disease and Its Cure," ns follows: aiw 9 List of Diseases Cured by Radway’s Sarsaparillian fatal Chrome Skin uiscnsos, cnncs of tho Done non In tho Blood, Scrofulous Diseases ni?2l Unnatural Habit of Body.Syphlllg and Venom? Fovcr Soros. Chronlo or 01. l Ulcers, HaltllheW lllckots, White Swelling. Scald llead. u& Affections, Cankers, Glandular Swolllnß«.Nn!ui Wasting and Decay of tho Body, Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and nSJ dor Diseases, Chronic ÜboumntJsm ondnlmT Consumption, Gravel and Calculous and varieties of the above complaints to»s S sometimes are given specious names. “ M Wo assort that there Is no known remedy thu possesses the curative power over those diseases that Undwny’s Uosolvout furnishes. It cures step by step, surety, from tho foundation, and restores the injured parts to their sound condl. tlon. The wastes or the nour are sroma AMD HEALTHY DLOOU IS SUPPLIED TO TUI gy*. tem. from which newmntcrlal Isfonned. This is tho flrstcorrocUvo poworof Radway's Resolvent In casofl whore tho system bos been salivated! and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate have accumulated and become deposited latlu bones, Joints, etc., causing carles of tho lionet rickets, spinal curvatures, contortions, white swellings, varicose veins, ole., the SarsaparllUaa will resolve away those deposits and oxtermw onto the virus of tho disease from tbesyitein. - If those who nra taking those medicines (or tho cure of Chronlo, Scrofulous,'or Syphllltk diseases, however slow may bo tho euro, "fed better,” and find their general health Impror* log, tholr (lesh end weight Increasing, or eves keeping its owm Is a sure sign that tnocuraii progressing. In those diseases the patient either gets bettor or worse,—the virus of the die* ease Is not Inactive; if not arrested and driven from the blood, it will spread and continue to undermine the .constitution. As soon u the BARfIAPAiULLiAR mnkos tho patient" feel bet tor,' ’ every hour you will grow better and la* orcase la health, strength, and Uoah. OVARIAN TUMORS. The removal of these* tumors by lUdwaYS Resolvent is how so cci'talnly established that what was onoo considered almost miraculous U now a common recognized fact by allpirtlet Witness the oosesof Hannah P. Knnpp;Mn.C. Krnpf, Mrs. J. 11. Jolly, and Mrs. P. D. mndrir, published In our Almanac for 1879; also, that of Mr5.,0.8, Rlbbtns, In tho present edition of our u False and Tnie. M - Spode forbids our making particular refenact to the various cases df< chronlo diseases reached by our SAtwAPAiULLtAN .Resolvent, Invalids and tholr friends must consult.our wrltlngi If they wish td obUrin an Idea of the promise ml potency of It R. B. Remedies. One Dollar per Bottle, 1 XLiJSV'XM JRMMJSUt* Only requires minutes, not hours, to nllsn pain sod oure.acuto diseases— • ■ - Radipy’s Ready Relief, In from oho’ tOtwenty minutes, never folk to relievo PAIN wlttfone thorough application. no matter hdw violent or eicruolotlng tbe RHEUMATIC, Bed-rlddon, Inllrra. CriPPM Nervous. Neuralgic, or prostrated with discus mar suffer, ItADirAY'S J UtAD* USLUi will afford instant ease. Inflammation of th« Kidneys, Inflsmmttloo of the Bladder, Inflammation of the Bowels, Ccocutios of the L>uon, Sore Throat, Dlfflcult BrcatWaf, Palpitation oftha Heart, Hysterica .Croup, Dipt* therla, Catarrh, lofluensa. Headache, Toothstb*, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Cold Chills, Apis Chilli, Chilblains,'Frost Bites, Bruises, SumoerCoa* ptslnts. Coughs, Colds, Bpraloi. Pains la “• Chest, Bock, or Limbs, are Instantly rslitTtd. FEYEE AND AGUE. Fover and Ague cured for Fifty Cents, fters is not a remedial agent In the world ttatwi euro Fovor and Ague, ami all other Usisikma Bilious, Scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow, sad otter fevers (aided by lUdway's Fills) so quick u JUDWAT'B RIADY UXLIVF. . , ivvm j, U will In & few moments, when takeni bcmw log to directions,, euro Cramps, Spaams.jwu Stomach, Heartburn, Sick Headache, Dlarrt«i Dysentery, Colic, Wind la the Bowels, sad eu Internal rains. ‘md* Travelers should always carry a botUeor way's Ready Relief with them. A few drop* water will prevent sickness or pains from <*snn of water. It Is bettor than Trench brand/ “ bitters oao stimulant. . ~ Miners sod Lumbermen should always ba pro* yldod.wllh It, • OAimOK. All remedial agents capable of by nn overdose should oe avoided. sjuy“L*J opium, strychnine, powerful remedies, does at certain times, io_ small doses, rollovo the patientduring *«JUj tloa lu the system. But - perhapsi wo sw££ dose, if repeated, may aggravate and men the suffering, and Another dose Tboru Is no necessity for using those uoceru J agents when a positive remedy like' Heady Uollof wifi stop the most a*£2™} pain quicker, without entailing tho Its** oulty m either infant or adult. &ho True Ilollof* ... Rod way’s Ready Roller Is the only ****** agent In voguo that will Instantly stop.psm Fifty (XnUrir WITS •Wit f® rirtot Pnnt.tlT. * Without Palo, Alw»y*»«» , » l, * e, “ Natural In tbolr A TEQETiDLK BUDSTITUTK FOU Perfectly tasteless. olcganUr ofth* twoet gum, purge regulate, purify. eiusu*" strengthen. . _ «iidlsordert lUDW*T**PltUkfOr IhO CUf# «..«*?. |JU* of tho Btomoch. Liver, Bowoto, KW“« • Uoof dor. Nervous Diseases. Hoadaoho. CoaUvoness, Indigestion. PIU*- Fover, InMamnmtloii o</tio UowoW. oil derangements of the Internal yiH’ runted to effect u porfoot ouro. I‘ ,r j- ’ e w* bio, containing no mercury, minora l *’ ''tar'olwrv. the tojloVjn, •trpatlon, Inward Pile#. Pullnoju j'j t ® the Hood, Acidity of the Sernas l, oT vrefi» Heartburn. Disgust of In Ihe'Btonioch. Bour Kruo|*don^■ w gU (f e rlflf Puttering at the Heart, pirnnc*" Sensations When In a l*iofr l >< *AJ! < ri |li lf bt, F pTer VUlon.lk,M ar Wi>t» th« w and DuU-Pain in tho Head, D« llo, K u M e 4, p»iq aplraUoflL YellownaM of *<>d jflJJbciM In tho Bide, Chest, Limbo, nnd Budduo r ,u *“ Heat, Burning In tho Flesh* fn» tM system from all tho nbovu-nanu ' . Price, *d C*nt» P«* We repeat that tho reader p }“ff dUouw* 1 books and paper* on the subject o*j. their core, among which maybe uuuMJd ■ "Wal** and IVue,” _ „ **Ua4*tay on IrritebU Piottrn, «Uadway ott Hontfuta, 11 . nt iW .nd oUun mluUujr to difforoD* r bold nr nuDbowre- „ BBAD “FALSB M.imritav K> "ADITAr <»«« V tTmrrmi err, Olwnh-tt., »«•gj, VT morautUw wort, uwuMwn wBJ i* •ojfou.