Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 7, 1874, Page 5

i s i hough tho_pipo was_ Taid nll over the city, ho vould not dispence with nthot firo apparatus, an o Hofly works might got out of ordor llko s fro-ouglne, Mr. Hollingswortly, of Evansvillo, sid thoy 1ad beon usiug the Holly systom threo yoars with perfect succers, It he accomplishied all Naimed for it, aud tho people of Lvanaville aro mtisflod with 1t, Ho did nob wish to detenct ‘rom the motits of stoam fire-ongines, but Lo hought tho Ilolly system fullv as flood. Ho luulfi not, howevar, dispeuss with their steaut fro-engmes, although thoy had not used them lor over wo yonrs, Mr. Ilcinmullar, of Columbus, O., said thoy wnd uecd tho Holly aystam for years, but had ittlo faith in it.” When thoy hud 46 miles sf pipo Inid, Lo strenmy could not bo throwu wera four-story buikling, Wheu they put on jufliciout pressira to throw over o four-story uilding, tho pipes burst, o thought, huwevor, \ha systom_might apewor for towns of 8,000 or 10,000 inbubitauts, Mr. Kooville, of Norfolls, Va., said tho Holly iyatom filled his city, but their cugluos woro sways kopt. in rmmlu}: ordor. ul\{r. McFaddou, of Aomphis, opposed tho aliy aystem, ]\Il?: Ilartloy, of Covington, thought the Tolly systom the boet in tho world, but they kept their vo cugines, which wero, bLowever, never . acede . Williams, of Newport, oppoged the Molly watem, aud satdghe had & littlo Amorkery ongine vhich could throw o singlo stream 80 foot highor then the Covington Holly Works could reach, "Fho subject was then reforred to the Commit- leo, ae waro topies two, throo, and four. T'opie four, rolativo to the proportion of trucks 1o obgines wus briolly dieouesed and {hon re- d. forte of New York, and Hill, of Mennra, Batos, Clevelnd, t\m\xgflm one truck {o overy thres en- pinex numm&nr{‘lu largo citios, a8 often the men Wrero neaded. though £ho tracks were not, W'he iopie of water-supply was taken up, It Bunmer of Chicago, mid that city nd as goud o supply of water asany city in tha country, but thero aro some districts whero a lurge flre is 0 be dreaded, and the most dangorons pard of {ho city iu inhabited by puor poople, Unless tho first two or three enginea quonch o firo there in great tatility of its becomiug a conilagration, owing to the numerous shieds, borus, oto. It ‘waa_nou & question of water with Chieago, sho haviug plenty of that avticle, but the main pipes are not loree onough, Theeo sbould bo 12 inches inetead of 8 inched in dinmetor, ”fln:l topic Telating to,staud-pipes wus then dis- carsed. AMr. Magrae, of Cincinnati, said sjand-pipos are an important auxilliary to s firo department, sud insmance compauics roduced rates 6 por gont whore sueh appriatees are providad. 3ir. Groon, of Boston, belisved theso pipes wuch needed in all largo buildings, r. Johuson, of Philadelphis, said tho instr- ance compunics reduced the rates on all build- ings whoro stand-pipes aro usod, Alc, Batew, of New Yoik, srid thoro aro a large number of stores in New York which have thuso pipes, and bo found them valuable in working in ugper stories anld on roots, and, wharo the cs- 1abighments bava stenm-pumps sud sufticient length of hose, they are available in putting out su incipient fire in adjoining buildings. Underwritor Hall, of Now York, said all the insurance companios believe in stuud-pipes, und ehow their faith in them by reducing rates on Duiidings m which thiey are uged. Mr, Bennor, of Chicago, ¢aid thers aro fifty buidings iv Chicngo that have staud-pipes, and they ero used Lo pravent the sproad of fire in tue neiglborhood, as well ss in the buildings whero it origiuated. He eometimes uses a Hizmeso connection, 80 that two ongines can pump into thie mipes to supply & hosc on the roof, which is carriod to the furthest end of the blocik, Comunsaioner Rowland, of Norfolk, Va., read the report on limitstion of the uso of com- Lusuble materials in the construction of build- iugs. 1Mo thought where tho outside surfaco wan covered with tiu or ron, and thers wore no crovicea or nicbes to catch and hold fire biands, tle danger wnd not grout in tho use of combua- tiblo materinl. "The report was referred to the Committoe on Prevention of Lircs, The remminder of the topics wore thon referred to tho piroper com< wittees, Adfourned till evoning. Al the evening sexsion the different Commit- teos made reports on the subjeets reterred to them, of which the following are coudevsed ubutrac:s 'I'he Committee on the Direct Acting Servico Bystem reported that they regard it us cutwrely injudicious and uusato to rely upon such a sys- tem to the exclusion of auailisry movable fire engines. Thoy alko ranard it as bighly important that such movablo ei€hucs should he kept alwars io such order that thay can be manned and be officient at a mowcut’s nolice, Tho Committea wuked sor further time and the privilogo of re- porting at the uoxt Convention, "Phio- Committes on Chicfs{ baving oxclusive and supreme control of thew wou repottad thut euch contiol was necesutry to gecuro ihorough digciplivo and insure the greatest ofiiviency of the department. Iie Committeo on Stand-Pipes reported & rec- ommendation thut such pipes be erected 1o all Jargo buildings and warelioases ; also standing Isdders on alt public buildiugs, ' largo manufac- tories, hotels, oto. The Commntteo ou Iron Shutters recommond- od the goneral use of such shuttors ou ware- Louses, factories, &c., where dauger from fire is apprehended, but the shutters above tho first st ry should alweys be provided with fustonings aceeesiblo from tho outsido, 1o iremoen may open taom epoedily. Tho Committen on Water-Supply reported that » hmited water-sapply bas proved ternbly dis- nstrous to many of our large cities, aud that the pupply of walor in almoss every city is inade- quate, owing to the mewgre capucity of main wnd brauch pipes ; therufore, thoy recommond tint all megins in citiew of 250,000 mbabitauts and upwards be not less thuu 12 inchos in di- nmeter. The Committee on Parapot Walls nnd Bafety- 200fis recommendod thut in the mercantile por- tions of cities buttloment walls should bo_ cou- strueted of brick or other fire-proof material, at Jenst 5 feet above the roof, with hose openmgs 55 feot apart and 9 feot nbove tho roof. Tho Coramittee on Trucks recominoud one six or Len ladders teneks to overy three cugines. The Comnmittco on Rehef Engincs roported thet, no matter how small & depatimont may ba, thean engines are a nocessity, aud should always Do Lept in order. % 3 The Cowmitiee on Municipal Restrictions on tho Hafght and Construction of Buildings recom- snended that cities ebould not allow builditys to ire erected on such heights that their roofy uro uns of the reach of tho firo appuratus and uppli- sinces DOW in Wk 1 orgunized departments. The Committee on Educated Lngmeers of fteam Fire-Engines roport that only compotent ranchiniste should be employed In such capacity. Tho Committeo on Extingnishmont of TFire rscommend thet chief vllicers of fire depart- 11ents be particularly asiduous in baving build- i 1g lawa enactod where thora are noao now, aud 11 existing building Jaws amonded to conform 1+ the recommondations of this Gonvention. The Committee on Pnid Fire Dopurtimonts rocommended that paid departments be organ- i edin allcities and towns, as the only eystem vader which, in. theso days, firo dopariments «:b ba properly dirciplined and coutrollad, Along and exhianstive discussion followed the 1 anenting of these reports, 1 which noarly all 116 delegates purticipated. The subjoct of hose, 14 quelity, cost, and durabilivy, reccived the 1: o6t atl on, and was discusded au length, Judmgon, of Pliadelphin, offerod the followig 1¢ solution in this conucetion, which was ndopted : eaalred, That this Convention rocommond to {lio v doux local governmunts tho ensctment of opdi- ces providing that, in the purchiase of hose, the ity rhould ke tho very best, aud that in proposals Larnishing hose {o fife dupartments, the word by erted and the lowert bidder ba guored entively : 13 pinn having been found to bothe cheapost and e 3t retfabl tJommissioner Thompson, of Cinciunati, pro- reted o paper upon extonsion-laddors su lifo un | property saving upparatus, and catled atton- ut.n to the Skinuer truck as & sawmple, vinief 1tills, of Romo, Ga., was elocted Cor~ rewponding Bocretary, in placo of Chlet Chase, of Rloomington, 11, who rosigued, —_— UTAH 1TEMS. £'aur TARE, Oct. 6.—The jmpanneling of the and Jary for this district, a8 completed to- stands soventeen Uentiles und ‘mix who, uph profossors of the Mormoa religion, Jdeclnre thomuelvos willing to flnd indictmonts +2: dunt Polygamista, Ons juror sworn m yeator- s oharged to-dny with being the Lusband of vy wives and fathor of thirty-on children, "Uhe foriy-lourth soii-antual gonforencs of the Latter-Day Snints commouced to-day, 1t is st mdad by Brigham Young and sll of tiwe prine ey, 4l councillors, Prosidont Bmith eaid in bis o ing address tho subject for contemplation vitl bo the general reformacion of the order of Liuoch ; also that two or thres bundrod mon wil o called upon Lo go to Baint Goorge to hurry up tho building of tho tomplo at that placs during tho coming wintor, [¢ LS D BALLOON ASCENSION, ¥rrrenvea, Po, Oot. G.~Prof. Donaldson, tha scronaut, Bflflflmnl“lllm\ by five ladios of this y, tnado_g nuogesatul Lallopa mhoouslon from haauiu’s Eupludrotos rohui s kiutiool. POLITICAL. Reports of Nleotings in tho Soveral Wards Last Evening, Miscellaneous Political Matters. WARD MEZTINGS. BEVENTH WARD. A Inrge mooting of tho Oppouition of the Hoventh Ward, taok plase last evoning at Sacl's Uall, corner of Brown and \Walf stroots. Lhe Dresident of tho Club, Mr. P. J. Lickey, oceu- plad tho ohalr, iles Kolioo, who has boon renominated for tho Btate Seunte, gave ono of his chinracturistic spoeches, and rousad tho votora of the ward for o large majority at tho coming olection. John Comiskoy, P. H. Joyco, and othora, de- livored _speechos, which woro ggonorally woll re- coived by tho hundrods of porsous prosont, No rogular busivess was transacted and tho Glub ud- Journed, subject to eall of ity President, EL0ITIL WARD. About fifty volors of tho Lighth Ward met to- gothier lnst evening, ot No. 83 Sampson sireet, tho purpose of orgavizing sn Indopondent Club for that ward, " Mr, Josoph Kolloy was elooted President, and Daniel Carroll Becretary, Bove- ral tomporary committoos wore appointed, with inatructions to roport for pormanent organiza- tion at thoe noxt maeting of tho Club, which takos place in the sumo hall Tucsday evening. THE NINTI WARD. The Young Men's Independent Club of fho Ninth Ward held o mooting last evening, at No, 134 Biuo Islaud avouno. Tho room where the meoting was held was a low grog-shop, with nofthor ehnirs nor tabloy, but empty whisky bare rolsbind beon axtistically arrangot uround the watl, that the Indepondent mombory of the Club might rest thoreon, Tho fumes arising from bad whisky waro atitlng in tho extrome, and tho reportors, who are unused to sucl smotls, were compollod to pzo out and ot fresls air evory fow minutes. At about & quarter to 9 tho meoting was catled to order by Mr, T'homas Joyce, the President of tho Club, r. Jerry Clitford scttng as Secrotary. Aftor tho reading snd adoptiou of the minutes of the last mevting, the Commities ou Spealkers sunoanced that thoy knd succended v eugaping four or tive oratury, Who would wake thoir op- puarnce presently, 'he Committco on Nomination of an Bxac- utive Commwittoo reported that thuy hnd nom- mated tho following gontlomvu: L. Aduws, J. Flyun, J. F. O'Brion, M, Q’Connor, J. Mol hon, AL _O'Halloran, V. O’Hare, 'L\, ugor, P. Nuzy, Al 'Burrett, B. Povell, J. iomw, AL Kollor, 13, English, ¥, Clauey, 4, Elynn, L. A, Yoro, 3., M, Mller, M. Iiyan, aud 1, Joy T'ho nominatious wore unamimously syproved. Nowinations for Cougressmen woere thon do- clared m order. ‘A youuy man nominated Mr. Jasper D. Ward, and another nominnted Mr. Carler L1, Horrion, It took somo time before a sccand to Hurnson's nowination was secnred sud overything reudy to take tho Lallut. On motion, Mossra, Nacy and Keller wero ap- pointed tellers, but, 88 tho vute wus taken viva voce; there was no uso for their servicos. 19 for Ward Nolau, 1L 11, J, 1+ The ballot rosuited in a vote of snd 2 for Harrison, ‘Ihis enlled forth no applaueo, everytbing seewiugly huvityg been cookad aud d betoro- Lsud, and thureforo nobudy wae surprised. Ouo geutlowan proposed shres choers for Huarrison, but his propusition was received with densive laughtor. . Un motion, Meesrs. Fignn aud O'Brien wero appointed s commttee to wait on Mr. Ward and b.ung him to the mectivg to sccopt ke nomiu.- ou. ‘I'ne Committee retired, aud about two seconds afterwards roturned with tho nominee, who aceie dantally was found stunding ou tho sidowalk in tho rain. Mr, Ward was greetod with slight applause, He evidontly felt wuen surprisod a the honor 50 spotuncously confoired upon him, His bosom wus beuvivg with omotion. When he bad re- covered susticiently from his sur) rise to be ablo t0 spenk bo said, in a trewbling voice, that Lo felt deeply moved ut tais spontancous and unsought- for bouor. Words were iuadequate to express tho feeliugs of his hea:t. In his present stato of feoling hio was unable to make a loug speech, and they must be salisfied with o fow words of thopks. When he looked upow the youug w . composing this noble Indepeudont Ciun, meu of_position, Louor, aud etanding in sucioty, ho felt prouder of the lonor juct coulmrud upon Lim thun any uorunation he'vver ree.'vad at the Lunds of his fellow-citizens, He never before was touched in so teuder a spot. By their sction ke suw an approval of his past course, aud ho tuped they wuuld approve hiw equally well in the future. ‘Thoy had the mauhecid to dare w do what thoy ought to (o. Thhore was & growiug fecling among tho prople to out loose frum party dicta~ tion, and -act inucpendently, 1egardless of cereed, religion, or politics, and” act according to their best judgment, aud voto for the bost men. He folt liko mukiug a volitical speech, but his ewotion would netatlow him to do wo at tho prescut tume. Thore was but little enthusiasm manifestod during tho iemarks of Mr, Ward, lo scarcoly béing applauded once, At the conclusion of Lis remarks s wrapped Limuelf in Lis clonk and lort, Nominations tor Aldermen of the Ninth Ward wero then declared to be in order. Messrs, Jumes O'Brien and Joln Cunvingham were nominated. r. 0'Briou received 11 votes and My. Cunninglam 8. Tho nomination of Mr, O’Brien was wade unanimous. ‘Fhoy then wout through the farce of nominat- ing cundidntes for all thio oflices to ba voted for this fall, bul the roporter loft without waiting for the tinal vesuit. T SIXTEENTH WARD, The Republicany of tho Sixteouth Ward lold s meeting last ovening at No, 110 Menomiuce atreet, Otto Hartung presidiug. It was an up- roarious, beer-dringing, five-cent cigar-smoking, spread-cagle specch-making affair, aud wos largely attendod. A host of .office-seokers weoro there, aud sttempted, 1 the bost Euglisliat their commnand, torevilo the Opposilion parcy and elevato themeelves, Eugone A. Siutig, o candidate for the oftico of Aldorman, oxpressed the opivion that tho Re- publicaue will muko ».cloan sweep of the city und county oflices this election. 1le eriticised the nominations of tho Opposition party, aud declated that thoy wore unwortly of the sup- port of any honest, order-loving porson, Col. Ryan, spenking in the samo vein, said that no "Lettor nomiuations could be made iu order to geenre tho success of tho Republicans, Gen. Ttodemnan occupied tho uttention of those prosent in an oxcited specch, rociting all the wrongy Lo bud suifered at the hands of Mr, Hes- ing. Hostyled Gen. Lick n * Inme duck,” and declared, eo bielp him God, that he would meko exing Loel the woight of Lis anger bofore iho campaign elosed, Ald. “Btout wished it to bo dintinetly undorstood that he iy = Repub- lican. Mo s a very poor speakor, aud repeated Lis exprosion of political faith sevoral times. 1o denonnced Rodeman for vili- fying Heving, thought America is o protly good vountry, and ouded by suying that as for himself Lie is only » little local men, Qen. Rodemsn spoko o second timo, and gave Mr. Stoul & sovere caatigation for daring to' doe fend Hesing. John 0. Bakor, sn oflico-sackor, aud —— Ea- glebardt, followed, their vemurky being chiolly arraignmonts of Mr, Heswg for political incun- | sigtoney, Louis Nolka, a Communiat, spolio fu terman, He urraigned Uen. Lieb as boing an autoorat, John Lnne, who wae lnboring under a henavy welgght of tagor, in rosponse Lo loud end ro- pouted cally, next addroesed tho meeting, Ho #aid: Gontlemon, we'ro all born under the right star, sud by Henven wo'll all try to do what's right, We'll all give the Itepublican vote, nud 1 hopu all who Buve nob jolued the ovgunization will coww forward and join, |Chaors, whistling, nud stemping,) ° Conrad Tolz, duiler, apole in German, but {mqucml{ indulged iv whole suntonces in ' Eoy- link, making his address of the Peunsylvanin Dutch churactor, In one Yut of it ho muid: O'Hara, Bheridan, and oll that cliqno have got 0 shut up—and then ho taok s gluws of beer, {e vesumed his speech, aud recoived nuny cries of “lota so" aw he procacdad, Zimbel, the Comunnuist, who hnd_eutered while | Folz wna spenking, was hore loadly culled for, He uaidt thut the Staats-Zeilung wus responsible for tho nusgovornment of the city ; that Rosing has united tha rubble und noum of tho Gornwn and Irish, and others, aud bab tnkon in a few decent Amcricans to liond thom in this fall fight, "'he candideten, as nominated by the Oppustiion yarty, e desigunted as w misorable wes, Bulo- gizing the Republicans, inrsmuch a8 thoy lave trlod to amolioreto thu condition of the working- 1000, ho alosed amld choors nnd cries of biavo, Mr, Beuor, & very young. and foolish man, us forood htwnhslf wpon the te wukur ms:‘m&'fuumm, he d‘g D ¢ ulzznlx:“ THE CHICAGO DAJLY TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY ObTOBER 7, 1874, of hoer (which no ono prosent doubted), and Inoking back—n Iau?’l ond tedious leok—at the yoars 1808 nud 1869, he, at the carnostand press- in:iun!imnunn of tho Chairman, st duwn, I'im Bradloy was thon londly called for. Ho briof aud charactoriatic made ono of his epaoches, 1o saids I am not so nnxious to #poak au some folk, I am't o speaker nohow, Luw I am a Republican, and will be ono as long as tho party does nd well ay Im:lmnruru. Tio wonldn't detain them long, but if they would all take n drink i{oro tho mecting burst out into an upronrious shout, drosning tho remaining words of Mr, Bradley’s spoech, and then struele np the song of * Xtally ltound the Flag," which it kept np for fivo mimiles, and subsequontly renponded to the selooma invltation, THE BIGUTEENTH WATD, Tho Eightoenth Ward Club of the Poople's party held a vory large mooting at No.78 Ohicago avenuo lnst evoning, George B: Baynes, lv the abgonco of tho regular chairman, Jumos Lyman, presided. Danial Kilroy kopt vrack of the pro- evadings, which malnly consisted of npoechon. 'Tho orators of the occasion woro John AL Arwedsen, n Swedo; Michaol Sweonoy, an Irishman; Potor 1lunsbrough, sn Amorican; John D. Koug, & Dano: and Gloyani Maccafarl, an Italian, An oxcitod person mamed iugh O'Donnell wanted to snke a spooch; bnt failed to obtamn a hearing, Tho mesting adjourned n a happy condition. ¥ — -MISOELLANEOUS. WE LINEERAL-MINDED, A meoting of the liberal-minded cltizenn or enloon-keepora was hold yosterday aftornoon ab No. 45 North Clark etrcot, Gustay Korn pre- siding, After tha roading of the minutes of the Inst mooting, Mr. Korn stated the object of assoiu- bling, which wua to carry out the principlos for which thoy ind fought fu tho provious year, and to cut looso from the Republican perty, from swhich thoy had nothing st all to oxpeot, It was due, bo unid, to tho unwouried labors of the ‘Union thut the Temporance juws, thongh not ro- penlad, woro morely toloratod ; but the mission of tho'Socioty did not end thero; it would ouly bo fulfilled whon thoso laws wore complately dons nway with, ] Mr. Uand thon made o fow remarks, saying that ho favored tho adoption of the platform, oxpressly atating that the ocbject of tha Union wan tho ‘maintenance of frecdom of industry and the overilirow of tho Temperanca luws, and that the orgamzation should be extended over tho wholo city. Alter soms dincussion the matter was droppod, #nd tho following appesl to tho saloon-koopors of Chicago was agreod upon: Sinco the People’s or Oppusition party I8 tho one which gives tho hest platiorm which sssures us per- sonnl liberty wwl wars upon thw tomporance and wmicker Inws, houco it becomed the duly of sl tho suloou-keopets of our clty to work for this party, und to Join_ tho Literul-Minded Unton for tho heuefit of getieral freedom, und in theinterest of each one of Hiem. Tho moetlog then sdjourncd uutil Friday wook. THE LEGIFLATITE NOMINTES. Tho Steats-Zedung of yosterday haa the fol- lowiug about tho Logislative uominaiions mado 8t Turner 1ol Monday : 8o far n3 coucersia tho candlilates nominated for the Logliuture, one may by satistied with the mnjority of them,—with ull in tho Fifih, Sixti, and Seventh Dis- tricts, and Lake Connty, but not wilh ull tho others, Thery aro some swong them who cerfafuly are not fiktud to represent our eity in the law-making dopart= ment of the Bite, Wo cannot rocommond the supporting of these candi- dntes, and wo oxyiest frow their own calmer judgciont, o4 well 0s that of those who nomiuated thow, thut they Will fn season give tho peoplaan opportunity to vote for better men, In order not to exposo ouruclves to tho cliargo of overliaste and injustice, we slnll acek for maore uccurate informution coucerning thoe chatantor of thoso cindidates who, according to sll which wo Bavolieard of thom, are undeserviug of supports THE BECOND CONGRESSIONAL. The Becond Congrossional District Contral Committes mot at tho Gault Touse Jast evening, and organized by elocting Capt. Conuatt tem- porary Chairman, aud M. J. Clinton temporury Becretary. There were but throo of tho Com- anitteo preseat, and it was, thereforo, decided to adjourn, the Secrotary boiug wstructed to notily the othom of their appowtmeut, aud to attond the next meating. “ PERYONAL. It {s undoratood that Ilnns Herting, of tho Union. nomivated ns a Nepresentative on the North Sido, will not run, since e bos not lived in the Stato for tie torm required by tho Consti- tatiou. 1ir. Michnel Goary, who Las been nominated aor the Legislature from the South Side upon the Oppostcion tickot, Wishes to bave it known that be is not o member of that branch of tha Geary family of which **Nick” iy the hend- contre, Mr. Michacl Lins no conuection whatevor with that faunly, CORRFEOGTION, o the Editor of The Chicuo Iriounes St : 1t would uppear, from an account in yonr isus o fow duvs ugo of o meoting of the Execu- tive Comurittee of the People's party of tho Jourteonth Ward, that tho numo of 3Ir, John J. Kelly was not acceptable to the German ele- ment thereof for Alderinan. As Socrotary of thut Committee, I would suy that they wera for Lim £0 o man, but, as be decfined the honor, tho Conunittes uusnimously agreed upon Mr, Louis Wolf. By making tuis public you will romove an jmpression which prevails "to #ome extent that hard feelings oxist betweon tho German sud Insh of thig ward. Manx J. Crastos, B tury Comnuttee. AKNOUNCEMENTS, There will bo u meoting of tho Republicans of the Soventconth Ward at John Rhicinwald’s, No, 875 Larraboo strect, to-night, for tho purpose of offecting o more thorough organization, A grand ratilication meoting will bo held at J. W. Fairell's {lall, 576 Wentworth avenus, corner of 'Ilarty-firat streat, Thuraday eveniug. I would gay to the citizons of the Eighteenth Ward aud othors, that 1have withdrawu wmy name as candidato for tho uomination of Alder- man, having assumed additional businoss atfuiry that will not pormit of the time necessary to an ofticer’s faithful dischnrge of duty. In this connection let me thunk the many friends who bave so faithfully steod by me. Jaues 0. Warsos. SRNRONRE i) TENNESSEE POLITICS, Nasnviung, Toun,, Oct. G.—Specinls to the Nashville papers stato thel Judge Houk will publish o card in to-morrow's Knoxville Press ard Herald withdrawiug from the Congressional contest in favor of Brownlow, and promising to stump the district for him, k A npocial to the Union and American statos that in the discussion botween Porter and Muy- pard, the candidatos for Governor, at Bweot~ . water, B, Tenn,, to-day, Porter acoused May- urd of bolng in favor of ‘clvil rights, Maynard docloved himself not in favor of the Civil Rights bill, —_— COUNTY CONVENTIONS. GARROLL COUNTY, ILL.—REPULLIC Spectal Dispateh to The Claéauo T'ribune. 3z, Uinnory, Il Oct. 6.—Tho Ropublican County Convention was hold hore to-day, They olected cloven delegatos to ropreent this conuty intho Senatorial Convention, which meots at Tulton on Thursday next. Tho dolegates were inatructed to vato for H, A, Mills, of Alt. Carroll, for Senator, and Norman D, Froneh, of- Yorl, for mombar of the (ienoral Assombly, * Mr. Mills ina banker, sn_upright citizen, and nman of wood sbilities, Alr, French. in a woelthy farmor, aud a man of storling integrity, Ceorgo L. But- tou, of 1ft, Carroll, was nominnted for Sheriff, and Towis W, Bomis, of Sevaunub, for Coroner. I'lie Congrassional prospeots of Piuckney are on the wane, N GOV. NOYES AT XENIA, O, Spweiul Dispateh to I'he Cluetan Tribune, Xenia, 0., Oct, ,—Uvy, Noyes uddressed o ugo audionee at the City-Hs!l to-night, Ho dwelt ono hour und w hnlf on the politieal issuos, —Houthurn outrages, curronoy, National Banks, choap tiwnsportation, civil soivice, party revord, Incal iusucs, eto, Ho roforred 1o tho fuct thut churges had Laon proforrod_aguinst tho Bupor- intondont of tho Noldiow’ Orphuus' Howo, Lo hoped thoy would prove falso, for tho welfare of tho lustitution, for the honor of the lnslitution, nna for the honor of the Suporintendunt, 1f, Bowover, they ware fouud true, und ho hnd been guilty of seeking Lho rain of suy nndor Liscars, ho was worthy ‘o place in tho lowest heil. This ducleration wes heartily applwuded, 'Tho Gov- eroor is an ologuont advocate, and uequitted hxims(ul to the satisfuction of hiv warmest ad- wirers, o MONROE COUNTY, A Suecual Dispateh to Tl Aoxuor, lich, Ot 6, Domocratio Convention, held i this olty this nfornoon, nominited the following tickos Buustar, Howan J. Redfield ; Hhorltr, Sigphon B. Wekeficld; Treanurer, F. Niedenajer; Cier! B A Gildey llr;(mlur, Franic B, Cinrk ;. Prosos outing Attorney, I'rank Haleigh ; Oirouit Court Comuigsioner, 1L Shaw Nobl et iy CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION. SRYXNTERNTU NEW YOUR DISTRIOT—UEFULLICAN, Tuoy, N, Ya Oct. =31 J, Townsond hus besn suminsted fub Coujfivad by Wiy Ropubloais, —DEXOORATIO, ‘WALL STREET, The Stock Market Feverish and Unset= todeGonernl Desire to Rels, Pondod—A Broker EFails—ita Suspension of Foreign IBotves~—Diss count in Englnnd. - Snecial Dipuleh fo Ihe Chicaan Tribune, New Yonk, Oot, 6.—First dealings at tho Btonk Exchange to-day ludicnted an outire chango in tho tempor of tha majority of operations, and tho almost wild dosire which hnd becu oxbibited during tho paot tan dnys to bocome tho possens- ors of ntocks gnvo placo to an apparont gon- oral wish to realize. Al firat thore was a fooblo altompt to suatain tho price of Lako Shore ond Westorn Usion' Tolegraph nt 82 aud 803¢ respeotyely, but the willingness of o majority of lioldors Lo 8oil soon frustrated it, and both stocks gave way, welling down about 4 per oont, followad by o roaction of about 1 por cent, only to soll off aguin to siill lowor prices. Thug the murkot tluctunted ,up and down duriug tho day, oach downward turn leaving PRIOES LOWER THAN DIGFORE, until finally the mesket closed foverish and un- gottlad on a rally of )¢ to 1 por cont from the luwest &ljnveu of the duy. Thiy stuto of alairs will o mo wsurprine to thoso who bave failed to wveo in tho gonoral atagnation of our mercantilo and manu- fucturivg intorests and chenp monay a roason for improvement in the value of railroad property, which is #o Jargoly dopendant upon the geuurn‘, prosperily of tho country for ita succoss. It is ooriain that those who went into the pierket to Duy to-day had atocks thrust at thom in great profusion, and that o sudden decline of }§ or ¢ pex cont in tho bids mndo NO BENUINLE DININUTION inthe supply of stooks offermy. It is believed thnt tho salus wore muiniy of long stocks and for the purposo of roaliziug profits. 1'lio mar- Kt bus, porlips, been to some oxtont influcnced by rumors of furthor suspensions among comn- miorcial und banlang firms, which lack contirma- ton, [To the Assocluted Press.) A BUSIENEION. Kul, Kupper & Co., dealers and jobbora in woolon zouds, announce their suspension, but liopo that it Wil bo only tomporary, FAILED, The failure of H, B. Pattorson, a broker, is snnounced, ¥ : RUMORS, The stract ia floodod with rumors of troublo in all departinents of irado and the suspension ol n. liouso whuso solvencyjhas hitherto been un- doubted, No names ars mentioned, and no parlioulars are given, but tho utmost use i mado of the reports to doproas Btooks, and with good succoss, A London houso was montioned as boing em- barrussed, but uo uame way given, and nothing defiuite deetnad to ba: kuuwn bera in rogard to the mutter. BUHPENSION OF FOREIGN TOUSES, Rocontly a farge grain morchant iu Hull, Eng., and unothier iu Franco, suspended, tho latior with linbilities of £200,000 aterling, Both of theso firms had Loudon conucetiops, eud this rawy expluin the rumor about tho London house, g DICOUNT IN EXGLAND, A London duspntel suys: ** 1t i8 the goneral opinion on the Stock Exchango that the Bauk of Lingland's rato of discount will be advauced on or betore ‘Lhursday, FIREsS. - At Evansvillie, Inde Evassvinng, Ind., Oct. 0.—About 7 o'clock this morning a flto was discovored iu the furni- ture-wareroowmns of Meyer & Brothers, on Main streot, and has been burning all the forenoon, but s now uunder control. Tho furniture is neoxly o total loss ; algo a large stnck of clothing in the same building, owned by Nathan Grogs. The total lors is not yet estimated, but it is very lergo, exceeding £50,000. ‘The amount of in- sursuce is §51,000, . EnaxsviiLe, Ind., Oct. 6.—Tho fire in Myers’ and Grass' stores wag themost deatructivo of the season. Myers & Co.'s stock wos valned at £15,000 to~ £50,000, avd insured as follows ; Tiome, of New York, #2,000; Quoen, of V.ivere 2001, 84,000 Phenix, —, $8,0003 Rtoyal, of ondon, and Fire Associntion, of Phitadelphin, $5,000 eacls; Hamburg sud Bremen, aud Niag~ ora, of New York, §1,000 each. Total, $23,000, QGrase’ stock was iusured for $9,600, an fol- lows; Ztns and Phonix, §2,600 each 3 Martford, $4,500. 'I'ho building belouged to widow Posoy, of Keutucky, and was valuea at £00,000. Insur- ed ay followa: Underwriters' Agency, Nortl - Britwh sad orcantile, Ifomo, of Columbus, and Germanin, of Ciueinnati, €2,600 csch; Hartford Insuranco Company, of North America, and Continontal, of New York, €5,000 each. ‘lotal, 20,000, Tho buildfog is guttod. Tho walia appear firm. Near Mendou, Miche Spectal Dispateh to The Clicago Tribune, MEexsvoy, Mich,, Oct, 6.—A burn containing 600 bushols of wheat, two tons of ay, two lum_ Ver wagons, & mower, and other agricultural im_ plotncats, was destroyed by five last night. It was owned by Nathaniel Chapman, living 4 miles from this place, Loss, 3,000 ; purtially ineured, It is thuught to bo the work of an incendiary. e LATE LOGAL ITENS. John Smith, of No. 815 Pawlina stroet, had hia right leg broken above tho kneo yestorday after- noon while loading piles on a car on the North- western track. James Darcy, a saloon-keeper at the corner of Ashland and Archer avonues, had his right arm prokon yosterday afternoon while endesyoring to movo a shiod. A boy named Timothy Onllaban threw s stons at another lad, yestorday aftornoon, and struck bim 1 the eye, injuring him soverely, Oalla- Dou was arrested and locked up in the Armory. OTEL ARULIVALS. Palmer Honse—G. H. Adums, Greeley, Col.; Charles A, Gritith, Now York; J. B. Tyler, Fhiladelphia; W, W, Bruce, Now York; Mre, C. 11, Kasson, Burlington; Jubn I. Eliot, Phila- deiphin; H. Howard, Now York, . . . Grand Pacifio” Holel—The Rev, I, Dogle, Nashvillo; uoorge B, Nortou, Mewpbis; the Rov. J. V. Brenuay, Providence, R, L; J. I, Studebaker, South Bond; George Thornton, Boston ; 1. R, Hugar, Now York; the Rov. H. F. Fairbauks, Whitewater, Wis.; Willimn Plaukinton, M- waukee; Corncling Walford, London; James McDowell, Washinglon; Col. R. Rivors, propristor Bt, Chuvles Ifotol, New Oslenns; T, O'Gorman, D. D., Rochester, . . . Trenont llouse—VW., 5. Schenck, Thiladolpbia; G, B, Rogers, Dotroit; J. 1, McHeory, 8. Lonis; Gon. J, H, Potter, U, 8. A, ; Il 'D. Blakelas, Pailul + o Sherman House—Gen, Roove, . 8. AL; George I, Homan, I'hiladolphin; N. Boardman, Lyous, in.; 0. B, Mayon, San Fraue ciseo, LATEST NEW YORK MARKETS. Special Dispateh to The Chicudo Pribune. New York, Oct, 10.—Under limited arrivale boldors of whent at the opening of 'Change manifosted some busineas, but buyers woro slow to come forward, and little was done eatly to os- tubiish valuos, ‘Tho market for now wheat closes ensior, nud quiot for spring. Red wintor in comparatively steady n.d in linited domand, Wkito whoat i in fair demand and is firm. Halos aro87,000bu,at £1,08@1.10 for ungraded Tows and Miunosota, $1.11@1.1134 for No. 2 Chigagospring, afloet, aud Northwest nt $1.12, afloat, $1,003¢ fur No. 8 Chieago spring, $1,14@1.144 for No. 2 Mitwnnkeo, @1.23 for old do, ¥1.22@1.23¢ for ved Wextorn, 51.28@1,24 for ambor do, $1.38 for whits Ohio, $1.98@1L40 for whito Michigan 124 tor woabor do, 116 for ald Chicugo No. 4 in store, Hurley oponed dull and drooping, though chioee elosod in fair domand and ter. Sales of 2,100 bu Lwvo-rowed Htato ut $1.20, 10,000 bu Canadn West at 1,49, und 1,400 bu four-rowed Btate ut $1,27. Bm'loy' malt dull and honvy, Oats less avtive, und ut tho closs weakor, es- pochully common Ohio, — The sulcu aro G8,000 L:n: new Ohio mixed at 63@02c, white at Gl #3340, Wentern mixed ab 623{@0%0, whito nt 63@ o, State ot GO@02¢ for mixed, and (2@63350 for vihito, Inelnder ir: the snlos ave 10,000 bu No. 2 Chieago, scllor Joss hulf of Ootobor, ut U33go. Ryo hoayy and dull, Sales are L300 bu State sl 92, atlont, Coru lowor and toss active, Domand chietly for the trado, At the close, shippors prid U0o for guod mixed. Tho aalos aro 51,000 bu; West- evu mixd at D6@I03Je, do whito at 08@¥1.0, do {'alluw ut ST@UT e, Whigky steady audl in modorato domand. of 460 brls ut $1,07, The pork maskob wan moro sotive and again bottor, Hulos of 1,600 brly moss at 1$25.00@ 45,05 400 brls do woller October -t 823,703 700 ils do buyor Octobor ab 523,00@23.153 30 brls Halon city furaly ot §25.00, Lud [y yllulu utropger, but quiot, Bales 02 860 103 0t 14X @14} fur (Western stoam j 160 tes at 12376, Gor foture dolive: uw .o heat.of 600 tu, welluy Quldber, st 1401 wsller 5 Decombor, at 1234e: 500 tes, scllor January, at 123¢c; 1,600 ten, wellor six monthw, at 120, T frofghits on berth and by oharter thero was only mmodorato business, and closed with rates goniorally atoady. Grahif accommadation by Liv- orpool steamuorg mob with u imited , inquiry. In the abeonce of engagomonts, rates are as last publishod. —— ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Spectal Diepateh to The Chicaau T'ribune, Kexpatuyinne, Ind, Oct, 6.—Last night o mau named Honry Klosh, a ror on tho Indi- onn Rallrosd, attompled suicido by culting his throat with o razor, Ho succeoded in soveriug his windpipe, but did not out the mnnin aitory, o atifl trics to_kill himself, and has to o tied. Recovbry is doubtful. He has a wifonnd threo childron, and Is supposed to bo lusane. S ——————————eermaremt— SCOTCH AND ENGLISH SUITINGS, Chas.-Gossage - & Co. Cloth Dep't. Offer this morning a, special purchase of Scotch and Eng- lish Suiting at the following great reductions from .real value: 34 SCOTCH ot $137 12 worth 8275 SASOOTCH at §150 - worln $300 64 SCOTCH at $275 wolh 8540 G4 S00TCH at 8300 worlh $640 34 ENGLISH at $150 worth $3.00 34 ENGLISH at $162 12 worth $3.26 64 ENGLISH at 3300 worlh $6.00 64 ENGLISH at $325 worlh 8675 These goods will be found of standard value, and an unusual : .Bargain! 106, 108 & 110 State-st. 60 & G2 Washington-st, RIBBONS. § Perfuet Slanghier oF Ribbons! CARSON, PIRIE & (0, Madison and Peoria-gts, Offor n Job Tiot -of 3,000 Pes, FINE IM- PORTED GROS GRAIN RISBONS atless than half’ prico, as lollows: 4 Ribbons 1 1-2 inches wido, 30¢ quality, for 10c yard. Rivbons 2 1.4 inches wide, 35 and 40c quality, for 15¢ yerd. Ribbons 3 inches wide, 50 and 60c¢ quality, for 25c yord. Groeat bargeins in Sash Ribbous. Elegant assortmont Ladies’ L'ies. STYLISH BHLLINERY . At Popular Prices! Our new Millinery Departmont now con- tains an uuummlg rich and choice dlsplay of FAUHIONABLE MILLINERY and MIL. LINERY GOODS, FEATUERS, FLOW- IRSE, &c., at priccs any ono can aflord to Y. o will gutrantee to customors the MOST AREERE EIYERS and"the” LOWEST IT PAYS 70 TRADE ON THE WESE SIOE. . LADIES' UNDERWEAR, &o. Great Clearing Sale! R . WDOWELL & 00, 228 West Madison-st, (CORNER PLORIA.) We will offer this dav » stock of over gfltziggo worth of Ladios’ ¥'ine Roady-Mudo of UNDERWEAR At s tromendous sacrifice, as the ontire stock will be olosed out. These goods are offorod for loss than the prico of' the cotton, 1,000 Lndies' Fino Chemisos at 40c, §0c, 75a, 51,00 und upwards, Night Drossos, Draw. ers, Blcirts, Bridul Sety, cre. Tho monoy wiil be refunded whon goods do not prove ta bo o8 ropregented. Itomombor the Creat Clos. inz Balo. 1, Tiadics’ Black Alpnca Suits from 5000 ¥nwards. Perking’ Anthem Book. Price 81,60, 813,50 per Doz, new amd exeollent calloction, by W. 0. P W e ot by Ohvoton. ke 10 Kot wat diioult, A axo it WAL 1y Bubded for * Oy " Voluhtury bivoes, THE SONG MONARCH, Prlce T3 stuy 1T Nozay 8T,50, Tho beat bunk of the sonaon fur Singlug Hahools, 1 I IE, DALMER, wilstod [ SRS e olpaliy kogulas, 'aml 18 of £ho fnost intoruuting charastor, The I:erdier. Price S138, H12,00 por Doz, Tha Now Ohuieey Murlo thuck, by [T, 1t PaLsE. atstol by ingnon, wdlomdn whse Lok hiave beon miuro sudoueiL) thas any othor, eiulne. , ase ruvions Yoo AMBERICAN SOEOOL MUSIC READERS. InSbooks. Prico 30 cte., B0 ot and 50 ots, Porfaotly_atapta dad olnssew, In Prl ghastactty sisptad t wopded epscn, b Reipegy vt FILBER. Alruady in snseesstul ued th tho wehools. Bald by all dealors, Eithor book sunt post-paid for roull prico, LYON & HEALY, Chicago. OLIVER DITSON & OUy OHAS, M, DITSON & 00, Hustot, | 711 Broadwey; N ¥, ____MILLINERY GOODS, BICH FRLT DON'T FAIL TO BEE THIA. ONTY WANTING FRAGRANCE, ATHERS, oy %‘ ALL KINDS AND PRIOES, 2 o R ALL THE PALL COLORS. ~= TARE AND BEAUTIFUL, o= = LATEST PARISIAN B‘K"YLES. HATS, - CIRAP AND ELEGANT. In frot averytling that can bo found i & Foreif ¢, Market—new importations—AT OUR TSR POPULAR PRICES, 241 WEST MADISON-ST. WEBSTERS. (i Greatest Bargain! A JOB LOT ON 1,200 IDOZ. DAMASK HUCKTOWELS At $4.50 Per Doz, Recducod from $7.60. Also, a large line of every va- rviety of ITARKED AT LOWEST PRICES, WILL BE OFFERED TUESDAY, OCT. 6, AND CONTINUED -ON SALE CLOSED QU'P. ZRERL il Leitr & 3, State and Washington-sts. CLOAXS , &c. Mok @l Damask Towsls, | o TOW RENTS MAKE L0W PRICES, AND MONEY MAY BE SAVED BY TRADING ON THE WBET SIDE, Mannteimer B 998 & 300 West Melisn-st, * Offor the Greatest Stock of NEW CLOAK Evor oponed in Chicago, at prices thet dely competition, . Tho gssortment of now DRESS GOODS, BLACK SILKS, CLOAX- ING VELVETS, SHAWLS, FLAN- NELS, BLANKETS, &c., 8c., it largo and varied, and all through the house tho snme prices provail, The Clozk and Suit Departmont is unGor the supervision of WH., REID, lute of A. G. Downs & Co., and {lrst- cless gaermonts will be made to or- der at short natice, T WOTICE. % T0 ARCHITELTS AND BUILDERS Tho Merchants’, Farmers’ and Me- chanics’ Savings Bank of Chicago, in the interests of the Laboring Classes and its Building Loan Departinent, will pay o reward of One Thousand Dollors for the bost plan, with speoi- fientions, of a fire-proof, or an ap- proximately fire-proof, Oottage of five rooms, A ocivoular containing full information can be obtained by ad- dressing a note to the M., F\ and M, Savings Bank, No, 76 South Olark- sty Ohiongo. —_SYDNEY MYPRS, Mammeer INDIGO BLUE, BARLOW'S INDIGO BLUE. Orluinal Bud Unexcelied for fluctug Clothoa, Puat up at Wiltborgor's Drug Stura, Nu, 433 North Keo- andvatey Pitinasliiiias Tivory Grocor At Deuglt abol sell, wud ovury ““‘"x":"'&.""d/ 5 _DRESS_GOODS, &o, TNEW FALL ™ DRESS 60035, SIMPSOT, NORWELL & G0, Aro opening dally ARGE LINES OF NEW L FALL DRESS GOODS! Embracing the Latest European & American NOVELTIES. The ansortmont is unoqualed, and ome brages un endless variety of makes and col= .| orings, at pricos thatovery lady will appre. ciate on the instant. Black Cashmeres, At 760, 870, $1, $1.13%, $1.26, and $1.50 .Oxtra value. Just opened, a large importa. tion of our celebrated “INVINCIBLE” Double Warp Black Alpacas and Pure Mo« + hairs, and “Dragon Brilliantines,” # FROM 25 ceats a Yard up. A SPLENDID ASSORTMET OF JET TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, BELTS, | BUCKLES, SLIDES, JEWELRY, &c., VERY CEIBATP. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TIik Merchants' National Bank, OF CEIICA.GO, In the State of lllinois, at the Close of Busi- 3 ness, Friday, Oct. 2, 1874, Zorus and g, WESOUROES: r, Coila: ens 678 ‘{',f";‘,‘{;,:,}a‘] I '50);‘3:)?).53 aatp slrcujaiion 000, U. B, bonds on i 18,000.00 : 55,000,00 751,007,048.44 381,608.02 4,024.42 : Tiovonuo stamps. & Soas an0TLIe Kacuungas for 2 ‘Cleasimelio 187,441.44 Bitls of othor Na- i B 88,602.00 Siastiunot o 1 o1] Eaeh) 16000000 i §50,000,00 d 22,5004 Gulprion. T 250000 o inor “ TR 4 T::u: —_ $5,061,870.21 1h:islaoEns $500,000.01 UL LUL.U 61,608.18 443,010.00 1800.01 Cortitienl ¢ 8. . 40.044.7 aglifor's checks i 30,676.61 180,084.10 103,210, _ 103.210.28 4 556,801.08 | T Re—, 06L,870.28 Stato vt 1ifiaais, Unanty of Cool o DoRoven, Chghiur of the abovenswmed bank, do Mlll!mlllilw uslr';u:v. l\slhl!fih"n statemont is true, to the bestot wy knowluduo and BeySly ¢ oy N, Cashior. 1hils Gils ey of Ut Subseribod and sworn to bfo; ¢ Gl dar of Ut 3. i BOTSFORD, Dureeti. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Conmapsil Htional Bk OF CEICAGO, At Chicago, In the State of Hlinols. at the Olose of Business, Oct. 2, 1874, ES. Toans and disoounts BEEQUROES 81.055.026.88 rexliatin s 1,425, ofl‘.";r' nl‘r';mhtlnn..[ 50,000.00 ie ‘nad Wiy 5 103,860,00 i rodvomig audvusrreageats §348,004.38 Duo fram ather tioual uuke,., $18,220.08 D iiatton 26,2806,57 nuinmniianiom - ZDTT2RC 722,621.03 Fuaipe o aair G ; iR ntio stamps. 1,213.00 EXxohungys Cloaring-Houen, ., 93,203,482 Bills of uthor Nie tional Han“ L 18,612.00 ctional cue ( ding nlokels) 39,113 insudineniele g00,800:38 ARBILEE 81,001,614.67 LIABILITIZS. 8500,000. Goninpue 20088388 ¢ Dthee o 40,261.50 45,000,060 1:176,801,76 . . BEOR.0 RIS 460,203,561 et __BIZ00213 4 nga,a0m.17 83,001,614.07 Couxy oF Look, T, sorgo i, Cashlor of tho sbove-namd Bauk, do wulownty INC‘r( that the sbovo stalowmout ls true, W tho Lest uf knowledge aud bollel, Bubsestbod and exorn £3 Raioss a his us dn ot Gaion ubsc n t0 buigre n o od sud egorn L B STRYRED Novare st Dl&. lal4, Drreoi~Attast 10 b §aw’& 15, g . I PULEIFE) < PULS R BTATE OF lu.nlom»i.,, L i { 3 i bl i i £ 1 i § ' | i i i I 1 l,z