Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 3, 1874, Page 2

yoted the Domaaratia ticket to o greator or loss oxtent. At tne Nlopublioan hoadquartera very littla nowa hag up to this hour boen recolv- ed.” Tho Itopublicana claim all slx Congrosamon, and tho Stato by 10,000 mnjority, Lo Dowoorats oluim foue Congrodsmon, and tho Stato 5,000, As weithor sido have any rowris worth montion 88 boels for Hmlr{:lnlms. 1t enn safoly bo said (hat neithor arg ontitled to mnelh conaldoration, Owing to the limitod telographio facilities, it will ho throo or four days bofora the venult will bo dofinitely kuown, Auch will “afterwards de- pond on the Koturnieg Board, In Unfon Pnrish, whore Baturday night tho registration booka and recordw warag stolon, tho oloction wns cartled on regardiess of tho losy. Whother tho election will bo cotsidored logal is donblful, It s o Domocratio parielt in Moroy's Jdistriot, (70 tho A esociated Preand| New Oartans, Nov, 2.—1ho olection passod oft quletly, No official returns nro recolved, but tho dieations aro that the city has gone Cori- sorvativo by 12,000 to 19,000 majority. Many prominent ~ Congorvatives elaim 16,000 mn~ jority in the eity. 1t is gonerally bo- lieved that Glbwon heg defonted Bypher for Cougress iu the Firat Distriol, “Tho Qonsetvatives clnim tho clection of Lilfs in tha Sccond, though the raco will bo very closo. Tho Domoctais claim tho Stato by 3,000 to 5,000, Yestorday tho Ropublicans cotimatod that ithoy wotld earry tho Btalo hy 20,000 Now tho tnost sanguina anly olalin it by 10,000; othors by & small majority. "Tho \'(}!a A)"ur Congroesmon in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, aud Sixth Districtn will ho vor, clogo from preseut indleations, Al poina hoard {rom report o hoavy eoforetl volo for tho Cone morvativos, estimated at 20 por cont of tho cole orad volo pollad, Tolegramy from fourtcen stations in parishies, yoport thist tho eclection passod off quiotly. Gov, Xollogys to-nlght tlinks tho Ropublicans will CALTY lgu State by a good mnjority, and elect four, probably five, and_ possibty Alx, Congross- men. - Qov, McEupry thinks tho Conservativen will carry tho Stato by a small mojorlty, and eleot threo Cougrensnien, New OurLeaxs, Nov. 2—Midnight.—No roturns yot _received of tho city vote, but ououglht id known to warrant tho statoment thub tho Cougervatives have cortainly mob loss than 10,000, und probably 15,000 mnjority. Roports from tho parishos aro mengro, but ehow & Couscrvative gnin ovor tho voto of 1872, Tho indications nro that tho vote in the Btato Jwill bo close. The Coneorvatives clahn four Cougrossmen. Tho Republicans do not admit tho E;ua of but ono, No disturbance iy reported from any quartor. Buneveront, La., Nov. 2.—Dusinoss was foirly pusponded hero fo-dny. ‘ho olaction nsgad off in tho mokt quicl and orderly manner, 0 ballots ars mow being countod. The Cou- sorvalive ticket ig shiead in Spring Ridge, Sumner, Grove, and Looringeport, 1o vole on tho Btate tickes , In the city s vory close, wot more thun . 200 majorily either way, 'Tho eleclion of tho en- tire Cuneervative city tickot is conceded, Tho Congorsativos claim the_parish by from 300 to 500. Many nograes voted witl the white people. Tho Republicans admit that the arrest of mor- chants vy, bad_polioy, ay_many who bad nob tukon part inpolitics gince tho War, olosed their places of businces and engaged aclivoly in the cavvass, One ward in Desoto Parish reports & heavy Consorvative majority. E + The Times' epecinl from Homer says Claiborne Tarich gives 700 Conservativo majorlly. A speclal to the same raper from Mineen alaime 800 Conservativo mjority. ; In Wobster, tho Evening Telegram, Republi- can, tays: “Wo arc gatisied thb thero haa beon a full aud a free clection, and that both partioy will ablda the exprested whl of the pea- ple tbrough the ballot-bex. TanyenviiLe, La.,, Nov, 2.—~The poll-book and batlot-bux of tho Farmarviilo poll, and baok of original rogistration of Uniou Parish, were stolon on Sunday night from the Sheriff’s ofiice. Tho clection is progressing il this poll undor the advice of Judge ‘frimblo, who will maintsin tho logality of the polling, in cuse of n contest between tho local candidates. Judge Trimble is a Ropublicau, but will not sanction auy attenpt to deprive Demoerats of thelr legal majority i tho parish, gt OLOSING RALLY OF WISCONSIN RE- . TFORMERS. TEADY FOR THE YRAY. Special Dispatch to I'he Claeaao Tridune, Manisox, Wis., Nov. 2.—Tho Iteformors had & clotting rally of tho campaign hero to-night, with the Assembly Chambor nearly filled,a largor proportion than ususl of Republicans being smong them. Thoro was o considerablo number of young mon from the Universlty prosont, who hissed somotimes and applauded in tho wrong plnce, aud wero BAVAGELY RERUKED by Goeorgo B. Smith, Gov. Taylor presided, and spocches wore mado by Prof. A. R, Carwall, Re- form caudidato for Senator; the Hou. IL 8. DOrton, Col. William ¥, Vilag, and Georgo B. Bmith, Tho speeches were mostly of a goneral unrture—on Ropublican extrayaganco and corrup- tion, Judge Orton holding tho Ropublican party responsiblo for unuecessary oxpenditure in tho War, for giving the ballot to millions of jgnorant nogroos, and_other nnwise mensurca of rocon- struction. He aud Smith bitterly DENOUNCED THE EXTMAVAGANCE of tho weddiugs of Graut's ehildren ; tha Iattor, algo, that of Gon, Shermou's daughter, Gon, Bmizh reforrod to the foll of the Christian statos- men of {he Repnblican parly, who had been hold up for the ndwiration of the peoplo, but who, lilio Colfax, had fallen, and wero now Bit- ting on the “sagged edgo” of dewpuir, Io made an carnest sppeal for tho local cundidates, espevinlly for tho Legislature, and particululy wurged Mayor Dinmey's election, 10 tho Assombly on the ground that he would bavo influence in gotting tno Stato to mssume Nudion’s £30,000 of Copitol-extension bouds, soon fulling duo. Col. Vilas medo quite n bril!- jant und cffective wpeech, which was heartily applouged. "Iho Ropublicans T CLOBE THE CANPAIGN ut the Capitol without bueving hell a public meot- vg. Thoy nro muking zeslous horgonal efforts, howaever. - Ma). Pinnoy has been confiued to hti houso by n sovoro cold most of tho fume siuco dis nomination, and unablo to do any poraonul onnvassing, 'Phio rosulis of tho olcotion in thin Tocality ara oxpoatad by politiciana of both sides 1o bo somowhat eccontric. —_— WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. "LO-DAY'S PRODADILITIES. Special Diwpatch to The Chicago Tribune, Prrrosund, Nov. 2.—The political compaign, which has beon of very short duration, Las beon ono of thoe moat oxciting ever oxperienced in this scction of the State. T'ho Domocratic vio- tories yo recently achioved in Indiana sud Oblo havo urged tha porty on ; but toir fight, whils it bus beon undoubtedly a bard onc, will prove futilo. On tho north side of tho county, comprising the Twcnty—lfxlm Congressional Dis- tuie, the Republicans have two candidates in the flold—T. M. Hoyno and Ham A, Purviance. The Dewoorats have placod Georgs Cochran, Al threo uro ablo fawyors, aud younys in yoars, Ioyne is sl presont County Prosocuting Attorney, snd bie i well filling the position, Purvinuco ds i bolter, but popular, and Lo 1nay eause » Democrat to be clovted on that ido of the Alleghony Stiver. IN TILE TWENTY-GECOND DISTRICT, Gen. Negloy,the progony Represontative, is pited aguinst Jamos 'H. Ilopkms, Demaceat, tor Congrexg. Thomns Ioward, “u . ltopublican olbar, I8 also 3 coudidate in this dintrict. ‘ho isauo i protty avenly divided, but Nugloy will bo eleoted. Touperanco ulso ontors into the Neld locally anad for {’ha Goneral Assom- iy, und this will occacion an intoresting fight. Old party issues and liuen seem to have boon thrown seido, ad the portios ate both trying 10 stand upon slwilue platforms, Thut (ho Ropube Jicans viill corry this section of tho State thero'| douls., LEGAL DECISION. Tho Hupreme Court to-day, through Ohiof- Justion Aguew, endera un opinion hoiding that :haggnfrtlhl eleutions lmhltlnulb l:llll ‘\l umh lopal, aud thas they woro nioant to o licld visions of Lh{n new Copstitution, el Ll R e ——— MISOELLANEOUS, CLOBE OF THE CONTEST AT FOND DU LAC, WiB, Ipectul Dispatch to The Chicaao Tetgune. Foxp U L, Wis,, Nov, 2.—Both partios to- pight closed tho must hotly contosted politionl contesé aver knawn in.Fond du Lo, The ine dicntions ate that the Republicans wilt eluct two of tho threoc Atsemblymon, and most, it not all, of tholr county ticket, ean be uo LAGT BPEECH AT BLOOMINGTON, 1L.L. Specwal Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, BroouiNoroy, 1, Nov. 2—~The Ion, Adlle P, fitovansou, Indopendent candidate for Cone gress iu thla district, spoke to a very larg audl- ence to-might upon thq poliileal fssuos of tha day. VLUBHED WITU MNOVE, A Byectad Dispatch to The Chicauo Tribue, . Opayrpaax, I, Nov. —The Independent hdl Roformers hold an enthuslastic meeting hore tu- night in Barrets Tall, ' dol, Longloy, Col. Welf, A1 Judgo Chinbingpim mado ablo addrossas, do- nouncing tho earrubtions of tho dominant party in -wimonnurod tonmnn, Capt. Iathtop woa Chairman, Theso gontlomen aro aii ablo attor- noys, and sway o wide influence, Tho Roformors avo flushod with high hopes of earrying their on- tro tioket. 3NDICATIONS OF THE MESULT IN MINNESOTA. Sneatal Rispateh to Tie Chicaoa Iribune. B, PAvt, Nov. 2.—Tho politieal feoliug mns high, both.paktion dolng much bragglug, 1tls concedod hora} that Duunell, nn;nfifilcnn, will carry tho Tirat Distriat, though hittiols knotwh of alargo part of tho distriot, In tho Socond, Cox's chonces are’ bebt. Ths Third Distriob will Lo closo, Wilkan’(Opposition) Litving mado » Vigor- ous canvass,and iaving galnod Inrgoly within tho Y;“”M weokby, Both efdos hone to carry the oglslaturo, but the nows from tho Stato getor- ally indieates ‘thitt tho Opposition will haves majority in both Housos. TOW THINGK KODK LN THE STRIKGEIELD DISTHICT. Spectal DHepiteh to Tha Chicann Tribune, Benixarseio; 1L, Nov, 2.~Thoro has béen more activity in political circles Lioro to-dny than thoro has beon minco 1873, It 1s oxpected thnt o full voto will bo polled to-morrow nll over this Qougrorsional dlatrict. To-niglt thoro ia some donbt oxprosscd of the oloation of Bpringor, but his dofest is hardly looked for by his frionds, ‘Thoro is littlo doubt, howover, that tho contost will bo closo. Tliero 1 no data Loro or Informae tion wtpon which to mako n guoss of Low the Gonoral Assombly will stand,~ 1t is claimed that tho Congrossional delogation will sfand elovon Oppoeltlon to eight Republican, but this {a #im- ply conjecturo. Lo Ropublicabs claim_that tho Btato tickot will bo'eloccad by 10,000 ajority. THE OAMPAIGN IN MILWAUKEE AT WIITE IEAT. Svectal Disnateh {o Ihe Chicann Tribune, MiLwAUKEE, Wia, Nov. 2.—Dolitios aro fairly raging, Tho elafes aro #o mixed up thmufin contlicting intorests that thero might as woll bo no rogular tickot for augthing. Lyndo, hccord- ing to partyminjoritics, ought to go to Congross, but Tudinglon appenrs to have got all or norly ol the tigkeis, aud tho most oxperioncod politicians stand appalled ab tho confusion. 1t sooms a8 though every eandidsto yas tunning on ovory othor capdidato’s ticket, For the Assome bly, tho raflrond iutorost oxpests to oleet J, W. Caty, Roform, in tho_Yirst Watd ; Jauios ogo, Roform, in the Thrd Ward ; 8. A, Harrison, e~ &l‘flllllclln. i tho Fourth Ward; Obaries 11 arkin, Roforn, in tho Fifth and Twelftls Wards: Daulel L, Richards, Roform, in tho Bixth aud Thirteonth Ward; sud J, G. Joukivs, Roform, in tho Saventh Ward," Al theso aro for Mitoholl varaus Coarponter, and tho least that crn be enid of them in that tholr chancos look the best. Carponter could not speak at tho Acadomy of Musie, a8 announcod, to-night, not haviug suf- cleutly recovored, A LAST BHOT DY GEN., FARNSWORTIL. Svectal Dispateh to The Chicauo £ ivune, Aunona, 111, Nov. 2.—Gen. Farusworth this ovening addrosied an immenta sudionco ab the City Hall, being froquontly intorrnpted by ap- pinuso, Farngworth stook is Inrgely in tho ag- cendont thig evening, but not 8o largo ns will bo shown by the roburni to-morrow evouing, Count upn ority for Lim in Aurota. ELECTION PREPARATIONS IN MEMPHIS. Mgeaens, Tenn,, Nov. 2.—Thero iu very littlo oxcitoroont over tho olgetion to-morrow. The nnnicipal_authotities huve ordered ol zaloons cloeod, Tho list of Supervisors for ench Yoling placo appointed by tho United Statos Oircuit Court is published. WITHDRAYS. PriLAvELruma, Nov, 2.~Bonjamin L. Borry hos withdrawa from the contest fn the Third Congreosional District, leaving tho fight bo- tweon Samuel J. Randall, Domoceat, and David Houston, Republican, PROSPECTS 1N NEVADA. Ban Inaxcisco, Noy, 2.—1ho Nevada Ropub- lienus cstimate that they will carry tho State by 500 mojority. The excitemoent fo-day in Vir- ginia Cicy and Gold Hill is intense, Ureat futor- est 1y folt {u tho rosult hero. e e O CASUALTIES. Burned to Death, BSpeciat Disnateh to The Chicagn. Tribune. ‘Watsera, 1M, . Nov, 2.—A correspondent of’ the Iroquols Times, writing from Paploeay, in this county, relatos s moat frighful catastropho which took place thero Iast Friday night to ono Poter Lane, Lis wifo, two childron, and alitlle Lired girl. When thoy rotired thoy loft & strong firo borning in the kitchon. From thla fro tho houro caught, Ars. Lane, boing awakened by the smolo, rushed into tho kitohen and took ont the child that was sleoping thore. After sho loft the honse Lano awoke, and, not knowing whero his wife was, rushed into tho kitchen to save tho child. By this time tho floor of the kitchen was so badly burned that Lano, on entering it, foll through into the col- lor, and remnined thero roasting, whils his wife took out the other child, the littlo nasistant, dnd somo goods, wondering all tho time whero hor husband wag.” How hio over got ont of tho coliar in not known, but ha waa scen lator sitting on tho stops with nothing on but a shirt, tho back of that blazing, His wifo rusied up to him aud put_out the five, Lanel then wont to tha stable, lot out the Lordes, and ran some 20 rods to o neigbor's, whoro ho el down help- leas. Hid tracks wero marked by pieces of flosh that bad fullon off his body, aud on tho Lultors of Lis hiorses woro large piecos of ekin. Ho was imniodiately taken up by tho neighbors and placed in bed, and died the noxt morving, His faco was scarred most horribly, and on Lis body, in many places, tho boues woro oxposcd, s tho flesh in some places blaok and crisped. Denths from o Bolier Explosion, 87. Lous, Nov. 2,—Miclol Joyeo and Patrick Tegan, two of tho men who wore scalded by tho boiler oxplosion at tho Vulean Iron Works,in South 8t. Louis ov TFriday last, kave since died, aud Michael Couroy, anothor vietim, 18 not ox- pected to Hvo. CAPITAL AND LABOR. Discharge of Workmen, 4 Nonwavg, 0., Nov, 2.—~There has boon gon- sidesablo oxcitemout to-dey fu our usually quict town in consequenca of the dlacharge of & num- ber of employes from our railroad shaps, fuclud- {iig the mastor-mechanio and the foromen of the various departments. Suspicions bad oxisted for eome tima that all wag not right, and tho mischief which resulted in tho dischargo of most of tho hoads of departinants, togother with ton or a dozon of tho muchiuists. Strike in a Nowspaper Offices Donutyaray, Ia., Nav, 2.—~The compositors in thio Daily oflos this moniing struck for back pay. There is & good prospeot for tho paper nob re- suming. THE WEATHER, Wasnnato¥, D. 0., Nov. 2—For the Lake Reglon partly cloudy weathor, with fresk sud Drisk southorly and wostorly winds, slight ohanges in tomperaturo snd falfiug barometer cust of Lake Miobigan, Ior ihe Northweat, gonorally clear and cooler weather, with south- weat to northwast winds, LOCAL ONSLRVATIONE, CiioAao, Nov. 3, 1874, Ay § H DA Weather, L oo 61 | 94 [ feoh 10 [H.y brlski, . .. Glear, 33 {8'W,, brisk, [ Olear, 30 |8, W,, freshs. [Olen, Lk, .\ Oloar, i L inimuan thermowttor UENERAL ODSERVATIONS, 1 a,m. Weather, Station, | Har.|Chr, "als, pri F H 45(8; 47 Leavouw "thfa0, b Omaha , Clear, Glear, Glear, SN, W,, ighi MoutLy, Aln., Nov. 8.—Ifioro was & heavy frast and 1co Liovo, und n killing f70st In Pouear cols, this morning. THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE:; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1874. CRIME : Ridnapping of Two Children in Chenon, Il A Man and Jis Wife Murdored in 8to Pauls Continuance of the Washington Safe- Burglary Trial, Record of Minor Crimes. o Littlo Girls Ontricd 02 at Chow #on oh Tlicir Way to Schools Cuesoa, 11L, Noy. 2.—~Tuls morning, st balf- past B o'clook, bwo littla girts, named rospactive- 1y Florn and Millio, the younger agod 8, tho othor 10, whilo on thalr way to sobool, woro niot by o carrlago containing foar mon, ono 6t thom sup- poted to botha fatherof the girls, Twoof tho mon immodintoly alighted from the earrlago, scized 1ho two girls, anil foroed thom into tho oarringo, placing tholr olonks over their mouths to koop them from scrdaming,® Whon this was donho thoy drove off at & rapld paco. As soou ha tho facts bocamo kuown, Mr, Thomas Ldwards, tho uhele of the girls, and with whom thoy ind boon liviug, A, D, Seybolt, AL, W, Kouke, aud Giis Dalback started stter thom with n fast horso, Up to this timo nothivg has boon honrd fromt thom, Tho mothar of theso girls died sgme timo siuce, atd, as a dying mfluuut. desired Mr, Edwards to bring up hor childroh, Tho fathor romarriod latoly. Fru mado o domand for tho ohildren somo tivo weoks ago, which wad rofuscd both by the childrou and Mr, Edwards, Ho pow taltes them by forco. AlMan aud His Wifo Brutally Mure dered. 5 Special Dispateh to L'he Chicago Tribune, 87, PAug, Minn, Nov. 2—The murdors por- potratod on Tenth street lnst night appear to lovo been preweditated by Landensolilacgor, Ttapp, and Mrs. Rapp, and oxocuted without tho usual provious proparation of gotting drunk. Liclt and wifo, the vletims, being widower nnd widow, married last wintor, and tho united familict numbored oloven children. To econo- ‘mize thoy reutod pars of theis lot to Rapp, sivee whou, bolug ico close wmolghbors, many quarrels followedy nnd Landonschlzoger o nost neighbor, took part with the Rapps. Thoe throo togotbor waited for Liok and wifo, wha wore returning honie sboub 10%0'clock, Laondensocllsogor mado the attack, aurlking Mre. Lick two blows on tho hoad, ench Dbrenking tho siull suiclontly to cause iubtant denth, As Mrs. Lick foll dond, Rapp aml wifo assnilod Liok, tho man striking hini on'tho hend aud huldlnzi,him whilo the womnn Sought to cut hia throat, but fafled on account of his woaring & hieavy neckorehiof. Lick foll insensible from tho blows, Liis hands and face bndly cut, and died about 4 tbia aftornoon, Tlhe ovidenoo boforo the Coronor's jury wou conclusivo in every ro- spoct, and n vordich was rondered accordingly. 3\“’ murdorers woro held for oxaminntion 'Fhurs~ 8y, The Snfe-Burglury Crinl Drawing to a Closce Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune, ‘Wasnizaton, Nov. 2.—~In tho safo-burglary trial, the counsel for tho prosccution expect to concludo their ovidenco by Wednesday, sud it fa thought probable that the case will go to the Jury by thio lntter part of the wook, [0 the Aasociated Press,) WITNESSES EXAMINED, Wagmyatoy, Nov.d—dobn E. Burr, Willlsm J. Daily, sud H. Goldstino werc tho witugsses oxnamined to-day fn the so-called safe-burglary trisl. Owiug to tho absenco of other witucuscs, the Court took a recoss. After tho reeess, George Clbart, Masy Foo, who lives with Mrs, Hoyes ; Gustay Zirruth, Jr., Ilenty Zirruth, aud W. W. Domaino wero sworn, Their testimony was in confirmation of portions of the ovidence by Ziruth and Hoyes, Mrs, Huyos was sworn, but the Judge requosted Rid- dlo to show him soma suthority of law to allow o wifo to testify whoso husband was an accom plice, and tho witness wag withdrawn until such authonty cau be procured. Columbus Aloxan. der, sworn, testitied that the books of John D, Ivans wero produced boforo tho Committeo in~ vestigating tho affairs of tho District of Colum. bin. Tha books hiad & very new appearance, and it was tho gouoral boliof that they woro not the osiginal books, bub & seb propured for the oceaeion. When witness desired to exsmiue thom 1farrington objoctod. Shortly attor, Do- maine iutroduced to witucss & . oalled Bute Ior, who snid ho could put wituces in possassion of tho originul books of Evaus, sud asked what Lo would pay. Wilnoss said ko would uot pny for any testimony, but if tho books woro out of town would pay the oxpresgago or oxpense iu curred 10 procaring them, Neithor witnogs nox avy of his fawily heard the boll ring at his houto on tho night of* the burglary, or snything - tual about the housc. itness heard of tho burglary on tho morning of April 24, and hoard that bis namo was connected with it, and ho lost 10 time in gotting to tho Capitol. Witnoss knd nothing to do wish tho burglary in auy way, shapo, or form, 'This closod diroct examination of Mr. Aloxauder. Adjonrued. WITNESSES WANTED, New Yonrg, Nov, 2,—A detective aerlved in Nowark, N. J., Inst uvunlnfg, from Washiugton, with subpenas for Detective Androw MoManus und Patriok O, Butith and Ernst Flshor, of tho Dolico Dngflflmuub. and tho Rey. Joha Coylo, tho pastor of Bt. Luke's Methodist Xiplacopal Church, at Nowark, of which chureh Nettloship is o mom- ber, Thewo witnesacs aro called for tho defonse in tho eufe-burglary triul. COrime in Arkansas, Mexrents, Tonn,, Nov, 2,—~Yostordny, a Swode named Ifuy, rosiding in this city, accompanied Dy Lis littlo daughter, aged 10, wont nutting over tho river in Arkansas, and took bis gun with him, In the ovoning, on roturnivg io tho rivor at Hopefield, he was nccoatod by twoatmed nogroos, who ordorad hiim to deliver up his guu, and on his_rofussl onoof them pushed his hitle girl asido whilo tho other fired two loads of bird- 0t into his faco and body. 1luy flred in tury, lodging o similar charge i tho faco of the negro who liad shot bim, 1n » fow momonts be was anrrounded by . erowd of uugry ncgroes, who plarted with him for Marion, sinco whoen nothing hiny beon koard of him by his friends, Fainl Quarrol Near Deonturs Svecial Disyateh to The Chicado Yribine, Droatus, Iil, Nov, S.—Early this moraing nows oamo into town of o torrible affray betwoon two farmors somo b milos northwest of hero, 1k soomy that somo cattlo belonging to James Adams broke inlo a pasture bolonging to a G- mun of the namo of Btaubs, 'Tho mon met thiy morning und quarreled. Adnms told his eon to talkio that bourd snd kill tho d—d Dutehman, and the young man did aa lis father told him, abrik- inge Btuubs on tho skull and orushing it. Tho two Adumses are under arresi, Sentonced to Go Minngods Br. Pavr, Miun,, Nov, 2~A Fort Garry spo- cial to the Presa stntos that Lepine wns son- teuced In tho Court Quoow's Bench, the Judge having doniod the motion for n new trial. Le- plue it to bo Langed on the 30th of January for coplicity in the murdor of Koott, a Canadian, by Itiel's Provisionsl Covornmont, It is gone erally anticipatod at Fort Garry thal tho punish- ment will be commuted by Earl Dufferiu, Unprofitabie arbitration. Suecial Dispatol to T'ho Chicayo Tribune, Fonr Wavar, Ind., Nov, 2,—This morning an aftray took place 33 miley from tho ety which will probubly prove futal, A mun named Bpilz, who interfered In a quurrel between s man naned Adlnfur and his mothor, wan suddenly attaoked by the lattor with su ax, nnd torribly ou about the head aud shonldors. ~ Xis rocovery In doubtful, Adingor hag fed, SR i s A HEAVY CLAIN, Dupuque, In, Nov. 2.~Tho United Btates Qovornment lag Just fllod w clatm for 761,000 agninst J. A, Rhomhery. of thip for unpaid fuos alloged to bo due upon highwhos wuny. fuctured In his distillery i 1805, 1866, und 1807, The CGovarnmont institutod various sufty agalust Jthomberg in 1808 and theronbouty, gavaral af which eemo to trial, and in all ab which ha was victor, aud finally tha Govorumont orderad them all divminyed, aud paid the costy, It was supposed that this was tho ond of the wholo mutter, but it seems not. The Govery. nont now prosenta an ouormous clulny, and, s it will not bo puid, of conrsathe Ravenun Colleotor, Giun. Trumbull, sononnces thet at the end of ton days ho ehall lovy upen all his proporty, Publio sympathy {s mnanimonsly upon Rliome borg's 8ido, and it [n bolloved thin wholo thing ls tho rork ‘of blackmailors and fuformors, who tako this moant to anndy him for not reapondivg to thelr offorts to blood him. THE NORTHWESTERN STATES. Nows Ite » Tolegraphed to 'Fhe Chis cago Tritunc. SLLINOIY, For tho month of Ootober Iutornsl Ravenuo rocoipts for tho Poorin District wote $664,100.74, apaltust $189,509.88 for Octobor of last year, —Mosgsra, Richards & Co.,, of Pokin, com- monged Lilling hogs yesterdoy, Thoy Liavo on- pacity for 1,500 por day. 'Lhoy aropaying 86,76 to 6. E ~An old man committod suieldo at Maro, a fow milos north of Docatur, Sunday night, by taking polson. "Fhero 18 no claw to his idontity oxcopt & packago of papers found on his porson addrossed to Mra, Wheoler, Hullivan, Iil, ~—Bunday morning, at Wollington, Erastus Good, ngod about 18, mot with quite o sorious acoldent. A flook of f“mu or craues flying over tho houso of ML Smith, tho young man, n tho ront hurry lo gob a shiot-gun out from bosido ho bed, eaught the look tpon tho clnlhlu(g. causing b promaturo discharge, with tho muzzio within n fow inches of his faco, tho shot outor- Ing and tonring np tho rim of bis hintand the powder onteriug ono oye aud badly Incorating tho surroundings of 1tho oyo. Tho young mon's fathor—Juyoph Good—ig a morehntit at Hholdon, 1NDIANA. Mios Floroneo Jomos, nged about 22, and daughtot of Iilohord Joncs, Ewq, n lighly- respeeted farmor rosiding about 8 miles uuulg— west of Valunralse, committod suiclde thia fore- noon Dy taling etrychnine. No caueo s nesigned for tho rash net. —A boy ndmed Thomes Sullivan, nged 10 yoarn, White crossibg thio rallread bridge over thoWabash Tiyor nosr TndlauspollsSundey night, foli throngh, fracturiug hin skull,causiug death in nbout an hour, —A number of prominont Bporting gontlemon oro takiug steps to organizo s pormnnent Horue- ‘Trotting lj"uum:)lnhm, Buch k8 tho onos nt Roch- cster and Buffalo. 1t s intended to embraca tho ontlro Stato, the mootings to bo hold in Indinn~ apolis, whera thero I8 o &plendid milo-track. —tho State Tomporanon Aflianco moots in Indisnapolis to-duy, —Yostorday morning as & farmer namod Jacob Bchwonn, an old and rospested citizon, lving near Aloxandria, was on his way to Andorson in carringe, his horse became frightonod and ran away, throwiog Mr. Bonwonn out against tho n;ncf]. broaking big neck, and killing him in- stautly. —-l‘flu total recolpte of tho Indiann State Trons- ury for tho year anding Saturday, were 3,073, 105.00; isburscmonts, $2,820,001,28; presont balance, 8242 208.78, —A call for o mooting of the eitizens of Indi- anapolis at the Board of 'Urade roomts ia ald of thio Nobraska eufforors was fssucd yosterday morning, but not .onough poopla rosponded to warrnut doo, Drisbin i prosonting bis onco. An adjournmeut was had until this atteruoon, whon the General will mako his address snd attempt to talse money and supplics. 10WA. McCQurdy & Prico, lumber and grain dealers nt Coutra Point, lhave failed. Au twuforlunsto speculation in grain precipitated mattors. Iowa morohauts aro ioterested to tho amount of 6,000, —The Tolk County Distriot Court, at Des- Molues, Judge Maxivell prosiding, convonod yosterday. Tho docket is an unusually largo ono, and ombraces many Important onscs, both criminal and_civil, Awmopg them are soveral agalnat Tenoc Braudt, ox-Doputy Btate Treasurer, for ombezzlement; the Xnuson libel anits againet tho Stale Zegister. aud State Zeader, aud three for murder. Judge Maxwell's chargo to tho Grand Jury ocoupied over two lours. Ho wag vory sovero upon whisky-gollors, and fiavo very forc- iblo instractions for tholr indlctment.” Tho sloon-keopers have offected a nh'm:'zxv combiua- tion nnd aro prepared for heavy litigation, * MICIIGAK, Tho firat contract for tics on the now Ohicago, Beginaw & Canada Ruilrond, 100,000, hns boon awardod to Benjamin Boulo, of Graud Haven, to bo dalivored by tho 18t of January, along tho first 85 miles of Lhe road west of Bt. Louis, Tho Dotroit & Milwaukeo Railrond haye lot contracts to partics at Forrysburg, to deliver ut that station during the wintor 16,000 ties. Lhey are 10W bofuys gut vut. ~Tho lumber shipments from the Haginaw River for tife season to Nov. 1, fall below those of Ist year for a corrasponding porlod by noarly 10,000,000 feot. 'The following is tho total ship- montup £0 Nov. 1 of the articios nomed ; Lum- ber, foot, 443,098,181 ; lath, picces, 90,404,410 sult, buxrols, 417,897 ; ‘shingloy, 08,559,500, MINNESOTS. 2 Edward Lynch, 17 yoars old, whilo riding on tho front platform of a street-cor in St, Paul, Bunday, foll backwards on the track snd as rup ovor by ono wheel. Both bis logs wero broken, nand tho flcsh of tho lett thigh terribly cut. —Thomas Helfernan, of Yort Ripley, who shot his wifo & year ago, hns beon sentenced to tho State-Prison for life. —Snmxfl‘{lty a voung mon of Widow Cam- miugs, of Modo, Bluo Earlh County, accidontal- Iy shot himself in tho mouth aud died within five minutes. —James St. Charles, of Winona County, who was badly mangled in s throshing-isuohine n fow daya ago, diod Friday night of lock-juw. —'wo sehools 1n Chissgo County are closed, ono on account of tho measlos aud tho othor on aeconnt of tho Whooping-cough, both epidemic. —A disongo resombling epizootic is prevailing nmong the horsea 1n the northwest part of the State. onio. Tho McConnollsville Beer ordinanco was re- pezled by tho Zanesville City Council last night, and & modifleation allowing ale aud boer to bo #old over tho countor wntil 9 o'clock p. m. passed. ho new ordinnnes is severs ou selling to minors and habitual dinnkards, It also com- pols saioons to b closed on the Sabbath day. An immense crowd guthored at the OQouncil Chambaor, ‘—Bireot visitations and prayors at saloons comuionced at Washington Court-1Iouso on Sat- urday, but woro not prosecuted yesterday, FIRES, Forost Fires, Bpeetal Dispatoh to The Chicago Tyfbune, Witkevanny, Pa., Nov. 2.—~Tho forest fires ragivg on tho mountains of tho eastorn side of Wyoming Valloy are s magnificont spectaclo to- night. 'Cho lino of fire is 1,000 feot highor than Lbis city, and ronclies for miles In & sorpontine course. Oliver's powdar-works on the mountain wore saved last night by & gang of mon, who fought tho flamo till daylight. CiNowvNATl, 0., Nov. 2.—Boversl hundred citizons of Husaell, Ky, yesterdny, wero mak- ing stronuous oilorts to provont tho firo from surrounding the woods and Lurning thoir town. ‘Tho woods for 80 miles back of them wore on fivo. A groat deal of dnmn[m 1 belug dono, A firo ut loading, O., last night, doatroyod tho brick saloon of L. Soiglor. Loss, £3,000." Goot- loyman, butoher, lost §3,600 ; Waltor, cigar mak- er, §500, “I'ha firea in tho foreats in the southorn part of Fairfiold County sout- such donse smoke luto Tancastor to-day that tho gas lamps had to bo lighted. 'Cho forest firea’ hotwoen Bainbrldgo nud Bournoville, Ross County, have so destroyod tho crops, foncas, live stook, aud houses as to lenvo many farmers destitute, Meaauvos are be- iug taken for thoir relief, i‘on’mun MoxnoE, Yu., Nov. 2.-Rain lina not fallonin tho lower penlnsular countles for moro than ono month, snd vegotation i3 suffering, A Jarge fire {8 ragleg {u the groat Dismal vatp, Rird lSpcrfnl Dispateh to The Chicano Tribune, Cururicoray, 0., v. 2—The dostructive fires in tho southwestorn part of tho couuty hava antailed fimmensoe snfforing awt loss of proporty, Tho smaller cluss of farmors who resided in tho puth of its ravages aro lolt entiroly Qestitute, and n mooting 18 to bo held st Baimbridge to organizo mousures for thelr roliof. WareLiNg, W, Vi, Nov. 2,—Roporls from the Yo of the Pan-Iandle & . O, Railrond stuto that tho forests aro on firc at various pointy from this oity tv Parkersburg. Along the ling of tho river tho woods are also on firo at a num. ber of points, A denso mmoke overhangs thiy section of tho country, At Wonter, 0, Soectab Dispatel to The Chicans Tribhiu Waowten, Oy Nov. 2—Tho millinory storo of Moy, Clark uud tho boot and shoo storo of J, 8, Dooden, ou Houth Markot atroot, woro deutroyed Dy diro {hin forencon. Lows abank &3,000 3 fully fuaured in the follawing companies: lnrttord, of Hurtlord, 52,000 Wontchestor, of Chicugo, 21,000, Old Q‘:mm.lm\, af Cluoinnutl, %1,000] Tuichiand Mutdal, of Manafield, 1,200, sdurnfug of Ste Jooy P, Purranuna, La., Nov, 8—8t. Joo, & small ol town in Bullor County, P, wau dostrogod by fire thig nfternoon, Twenty-five dwolllugs, two deug-atoran, und govoral livory-stablou wero son- sumed, Fhe firo originntad in . dofeotive flue, No estimute of tho loss con be formod at prosont, % SPORTING NEWS, - Opening Games of the Grand Bitllard ‘Pournament at Pittsburg, Tho Hartford Bage-Boll Nine for 1875, The Turf--=Aquatic. BILLIARDE, | OTENING OF THE GBEAT DILLIAND TOUMNANMENT AT TITTSBUNG, Specfal Dispatch to T'he Chicago Tribune, Prrrapung, Nov. 2.—The bllliard tournament commencad lo-doy by au exhibition gamo bo- tweott Vignoux aud Ubnesy, Thoir haudling of tho cuo {3 remarknblo. Qroat intorost is mani. fostod in tho tournament, and a largo crowd of sports is present from all sectlons of tho conn- try. s V1% the Axsnciated rem.) Prrrsnung, Pa., Nov. 2.—The great State bill- iord tournawment opened hore to-day with au ex- hibition gamo, Fronch carom, 200 points, by Meosts. Ubngay and Vignaux. Ubnssy won by 125 polnty, making tho highest ruu, o1, Mossrs, John I'. Pemson, of Erio, Da., nnd Josoph 1L Davis, of this clty, followed with n Fyonch carom gamo of 250 poluts, for a hand. Home cus nnd the ohnmpionship of the Htate, Davis was tho winnor by {UG points, & s ‘Tho coutest for tho Stato champlonship will bo continuod to-morrow., i ASE.BALL. THR HARTFORL NINE FOn 1875. Speciul Dispateh to The Chicago tiribune, IMArtrony, ClL, Nov. 2.—Contraols woro signod to-day with the parties who will compose the Hartford professionnls noxt year, and aro as followa: Forguson and Doud, of tho Atlantios; Oummings and Yotk, of tho Philndelphing; Al lison, Butdack, Caréy, and Remsou, of tho Mue tunla, DMillg romoiug, Torguson Wil bo nctin Captafn, and coach, Cummiings, pitchosr; Bong change. y e — THE TUR: Tnexrox, N. J., Nav. 2—The race b tho TFashion stud farm to-dny betweon Jay Gould aud Boosatlon was won by tho formor. Timo, 2:253¢, 2:243¢, 2:27. Goldswith Mald trotted ngaitwt imo With & running-mato fu 2:18. s AQUATIC, CHALLENGE ACOEFTED. Bpecial Dispateh ta The Chicagn Tribune. Haurax, N, 8,, Nov, 2.—Cecorge Brown has nccopted tho challongs of J. H. Sadlor, tho Bn- glfilah chempion, to rowa G-mile boat race for 1000, FOREIGN. SPAIN. “PROTOSITION TO EXOHANUE TRISONERS. icrald Spectal, EsrrLya, Bpain, Oct. 28, via Loxpox, Nov, 2,— Threo Cuban delegates havo arrived at the Oarl- 18t hondquarters, authorized by the Madrid Goy- cromont to propose & gonoral rolease of prison- ora on both sides, with tho purposo of ronding them to Cubn to quell tho insurrection. Don Carlon i8 willing to relense the Republican pris- onors on these torms, but refusos to agree that Carlist volunteors, now prisonors, shall embark for Ouba unless at thoir own consent, o can- not sanction their compulsory transportation to & digtont and unbealthy country, Loxpox, Nov. B.—Dispatches from Madrid an- nouuco tho retutn of Senor Castolar to that city, Tho Carlists report thoy have orected four bat- torles of sixtcon cannons bofore Irun, and the bombrydment will Lo opened on Wednesday at the lotost. e e THE CABLE FLEET. WORKOF PAYING OUT RESUMED. Loxpoy, Nov, 2.—Tho cablo of the Direct United Btates Company, which parted and was lost whilo bofug Iafd by the Faraday, has beon picked up by thut vessel in latitudo 50 dog, 81 nin., longitude 2¢ deg. 19 min., st a depth of 1,871 fathoms. The cablo is in perfect condi- tion, It was pliced to tho portion rompining on tho Faraday this morning,aud the work of pnying out again commenced, i FRANOE, THE ELECTIONA, Panis, Nov, 2.—~Complote returna of the elec- tion hold yestorday in Pas do Calals, for a Dop- uty, show that Dellisse Engrand, a Bonapartist, \ay chosen by & decided majority. s el Ly TUREEY. THE SLAVE TRADE. Lospoy, Nov. 2.~1Lhe Brtlsh Ambasgador at Constantinople bas called the attention of the Torte to the incrossing slave trafe Uotween Bengazn and Egypt, and the Porto has promised to suppross it P WOMAN-SUFFRAGE. o the Hilitor of The Chicago Tribune Sm: Will your correspoudont, Mr, Hommond, of Barahao, explaiu to mo why it {a thav thoso Governments which have most cursod, degraded, and debesed mankind, Lave beon the Govern- monta whoso intelligonce reigned supremo, and “jgnoranco ™ had but to work, suffor, and pny taxes? Will ho oxplain to me bow it is that all the frouds, corsuptions,—overything, in faot, that “we, a8 a peoplo,” complain of,—can be traced to the intolligont votor? If ho can con- vinco us that Roprosentative Government has nat blessad, proapered, and elovated humnnity, Vo wil nbulon oue ok thoory * of U vorsal Sulltage,"—or ovory membor of the com- wunity intorostod in tho right-thiuking and righiteaeting of overy othor membor,—and go back to bdolute monarchy snd universel bar~ barlem, where only the intelligent thought s tolerated or allowed oxpression. Mr. Hammond's objeotion to Womnan-Suf- frago on the ground that schoolgirls aro not fu- torested in Political Tconomy, id quite ab- enrd when wo remembor thab Womon sro cou- tinually admonixhed that politics iy dograding, domoralizing, aud to bo spirued. Wa bavo yob to find tuo Jirut schoolhoy, or young-tun sbu- dent, who eithor understoud, ‘or ** interostod limsolf in,” Political Economy or Politics. An mtersst in the philosophy of Governmont comoy with more mature yanrs and thought. 2 ‘That women uro aa much intorested In politios 8 thoy aro, should rathor ba the source of won- dor aud congratulution to My, ITammond, and eyory one also who baliaves that Ropublioanism 18 progrossion for 81, and the groutest gool for tho greatest number, J. —————— ARE BAPTISTS PROTESTANTS 7 To the Editor of The Chicuyo Tribunes Bm: In yvour interosting editorial to-day, honded * Rotigious Toloration,” in spoaking of tho fact that tho Constitution of Now Hump- ehiire oxclntos all but Protestants from holding ollico, and that the Baptiat Assoclation, In sose slon nt Philadolphis, had nsked for a ropusl of this proscription, you sny it 8 *n very gracoful aot on the part of u groat Protestant body ™ thus to do. ? Now, T offur tha quary, whother the Daptists aro o Profestant donomination ¢ My impression is, that this sout was formad and fonrlshed long liotara tho secesslon of the Pratestants or pro- tontors from the Catholio Obureh, If go, tho are not Protostants, any moro than ia the Greel (hurol Protostunt, and wonld bo equoily undor 1ho proseriptive ban of that Constitution, However, I uny bo wrang as to the fael, Do tho Baptists claim to bo I'rotestants, exeopt that thoy rank with Protestants as opposed to Catho- lio dootrine 2 'Tho point is worth disoussing & ittlo. iy B voxao, Nov.2, 197, —— Congratugstory Lottor from tho Press idont to the Cunr, Progident Qrant hay sout tho following cone gratulntory lotter to tho Emporor of Ruosin ¢ lguees No thvanby L'eorittens af'tha, Enitrd Nates af” Amar- Tworial Mafesty, Alezuuler 1.y Eirpicror vt w all the 1 1 AN OUEAT Fitle) uvo recelyed tho lete ter which Yowe Majesty adu Lu e vn the 19th day o Augaist bt sugouuolug tho plessitne. (ifelis e of thin marrlag, on tho 1011 of liat ninith, of tia Inuporial itighueos the Grand Ditko Viadimar' Al essudronllel (0 ler Grand Ducal Iighucs tho DPrincoss Alotandrino Ellzabolls Efeanore, Duchess of Meehlenburyt.Behwerin, Lteltng n lively Interest in all that concerna Yout nuuay s Sgust family, T participate fn Lo fatisfac- ton kiforded by thia Liaypy ovant, snd offer to Your MaJeaty very sincera cougiratnlations upion tho ocea- alon, with thio austiranco that the nowly-maveled Grand Duko and Princres have my best wishes for (helr pros verily and apnineas, Aud ko I commend Yonr Majfesty nnd Your Majes tyf¢Tiosal (hily 0 e peoteslins f (o AmgLL, Weilien at Wanhington, the 30t day of October, in Yo yoar of our Lord, 1674, Your good frioud, Ty tho Drestilent s z Us 8, dnast, TUASILTON Vil Bocrelary of fiato, e o THE PUBLIC LANDS. Annunl Itoport of tho Coniasionsr of o Goneral LnnduOfiices Washington (Oct. 39) Diepateh o the Philadelphia Prees, Commissionor Burdott, of thé General Taud- Oflice, in his abuual report now submitjed to fue Sceretary of the Iuterlor, concurs heartily with tho reoommendations mado by his prede- dersior for o cotwolidatlon ot tho oxisting homos stend and pro-cmption laws, o soys tho ox- poriches of overy yonr confirms tho cancluslon, loug sin co ranched, that tho macbinery of pro- omption Inws furnlshes ready moans of fraud, and ought for that ronson to Lo changed, whilst the now woll-sottled policy * of bol dimi public domnin for the benefit of actual and productive uso msy woll bo aided by tho edrialn! Ynm\ simplloity mellont to a singlo mothod of disposal ad contomplated by tho pro- posed legialntion, Ho cally tho attontion of Congrosn 1o tho nacossity of ropenling tho Iy roquiring claimants of conflrmed privato land- claims to dofsay tho cout of the survey of their clnima. Huch logislollon, Lo soys, is now urgently neaded, as would enablo this oflico nt onco to enien to gcgregation of the private from tho public lands, nud thereby brlug into market o rogion of couttry now ualawfully monopolized undor indoflite’ grants from for- olgn Govornmonts. Legisinifon fs afso recom- miendod baving in view tho abolition of the presont vory uneatisfactory systom of adjudi- cation of privato Jand-claims in tho Torritorios of Now Mexico, Colorado, and Avizona, aud the adopting of a ystom somothing eimilar to that whish was eattblished for Calitornta. Commiselonor Burdait in this report discusses tha intoresting quostion of thie right of Indiaua to nu:}nim titla to publlo lawnds after thoy have abandoued tribal relations, o quotes from n decigion of the Hon. J, D. Cox, whon Recrotary of tho Interior, iu Fobruary, 1870, in accordnnco with which tho Gonoral Land Oflice Issuod o circular of instructions to Iegisters and Ro- colvers, oxtonding the right of homostead ontry to Indinns who brought thomeelves within tho couditions lnid downt in that decision, Under thts suthority w number of this class of porsons hove availed themsolves of the privilego offorcd, and their entrios are awaiting final proof. Itis now loarned that tho question of the status of such individual Iudinug 3 may olcet to abandon thelr tribal rolationship to tho question of citi~ zonship lins, though not in any mattor having conncation with {ho admiufstration of the af- foitd of this oflica, been again brought to tho attention of tho Depsitment, and that o decision hns been roachod by Sceretary Dolano in respect to it oppostte to that on which tho prasont proc- tio is based. Endortaining no doubt whatover of tho correctuess of tho latter decision, Com- missioner Burdett says bo ghall feol compelled torevoko tho ecircular of April 1, 1870, and to bold for cancolintion all entyios of this cluss now ending, unless Congrose shall, by appropriate egislntion, give thom validity.”” Ho further 8ays, on tho invitation of this oftice, that theso persond have beon induced to renounce thoir tribal rolations, with all attondnut privileges and benefits, and: they should not now ba do- prived of the equivalent offered, I, thereforo, recommond that such legislation bo Lad as shall givo stability to all lLomestead affairs, which, otherwise being found 1 accordanco with law, aro subject to be defoated, ou account of thoe Indian descont of the clafmant, I vonture tio suggostion that the homestend laws bo so amended 15 to invost this clasy of porsona with the full right of participation in their benefits, tpon their sovorauco of thoir tribal relation ond relinquishment of benofits incidont theroto. Lo such n3 have given thoe problem of Indian civili~ zation and citizenship caroful study, it hns long been manifest tuat o chiof obstacle to the ad- vancement of thorace is found in tho syatem of *ownersbip in common " of all landed property claima by the tribe, and tho conscquent abhouco of ol thoso inducements to frugality and in- dustry incidont to the mothods of our teunures, and which aro tho foundation of our material civilization. The process of the homestead law presonts the oxact gchooling required to correct s vicious system provailiug among tho tribes from thoir earliest history, IL correets tho roving instinet by requiting o residenco in tho same placo for five years. It enforces hab~ its of industry by the requiremont of improve- ment and cultivation of tho land, snd must re- sulk in that added self-respecs, and conscient capacity for usofuluces, which ownership brings with it. Such on observanco of the provisions of the Homestead luw as would bo evidencod by tio grant of a pateni-right woll nuswors any necesgary couditions of naturalization, aud fur- nish tho'best possiblo test of capacity for citi- zeuslup, 1t is worthy of consideration whether it would not be woll and just, not only to pro- vido that the homestead ptivilego bo pxtonded in tho manner before euggested, and that tho receipt of o patent 1ssuod under the Homestond Inw shall entitlo the rights of a citizen of she United Statos. BITUARY. L, Rumscy Wing, United Statos Min- " istor to Ecundor. Yovsviiue, Ky, Nov. 2.—Information was roceived here to-day by tho family of the Hon, I. Rumsoy Wing, Unitod States Ministor to Equador, of his death at Quito, Oct, 1t IIo Lad been in bad hoalth for somo timo pust, and sovoral months since resigned his poaition, but was unablo to Btart npon his journoy home. (lo ‘was the ymm[.;um. man that ever reproganted the Government in & foxuxfiu mission, being only 80 at tho timo of his death. R ALABAMA. Suit Under tho Enforcement Actss Bewya, Ala., Nov. 2.—Diggs, Connty Solicitor, and Morgan, Tax-Collector, both Republicans, were arrested hero to-day under the Enforce- ment act, Atlidevit was medo by J. Silsby, Inde- pendent Republican caudidato for Tax-Callootor, ond charged defendants with conspiring to in- timidate colorod men from voting tho Indopend- ont tlekot, The United States Commismoner bouud both over to the Diutriet Court. pheii el e, CAPTURED. Agnos Stunrt, tho woman who recently oscaped from thio Contral Station, whero sbe had beon coutluod on the chargo of larceny in purlolaing goods from tho Palmor Houso, wa#_ recapturod luni midnizht in a-houso on Mitcholt stroct, by Doteclive Deunis Simmous, ——— CANADIAR ITERS, Special Dispateh to Ths Chicauo Tribuns. Moxinest, Nov. 2.—). P, Ryau, Mombor of Partimnent for tha contre division of this city, e, boeu ungeatod wuid tho elostlan daalared voitl. 2 A new Grand 'Crunk Railway depot {s proposed for the city, to cost not less than 8760,000, Orrawa, Nov, 8.—Four applications for qi- voren wilt bo made to the Dominton Yarliument ‘nb ils next scssion. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, . Sax Fnaxcisco, Cal, Nov.2.~Thoe steamer Costa Niiea, dieablod, i coming up the harbor, towed by the Arizons, Al wotl, Movirte, Nov. 2,—8toamship Hiberniun, from Montroul, has arrived. New Yo, Nov, 2,-—‘\1':1\'ud—flmmlehlkm Ba- favin, Oconnio, and ¥ranco, from Liverpool, N Youx, Nov, 2—Arived—Bteamor City of Drooklyn, from Liverpoo e A Now Weapons Tho Now Ovlouns Picayuno glves the annexed dasorfution of Lha neuteat instrumont for a stroet fight that has vot buon produced, 1t {s awoapon with o sinister and oynical appearanco that wonld maka oveu tho bravest man tromblo, Tt vonsists firat of an ordivary pair of brass knuokles, rathor sharp, fn ordor to prodneo a folling offect, T ono ond is attsobod o gimlot inife, to the othor a rovolyer, whoso Lrigyer forms ono of the divi- slons of tho brass knucklos, Thus rvined o maun might do‘f ananmy, If o wero Lo get hold of ono indwldual mpn, tho offast is appailing overy blow Lo atrikon with tho knnokles wO\IlL‘ not ouly breal the asseulied poraon's aknll, hut ladgo a hialf-doson bullots In hin heart, whilo tho gimley attaolunont In outtng away at his thront. A ntun who had beon treatod to that weapon would be killed nt Joast o dozon times bofoye hio Tnaw what was tho muttor; not only kitlad, but B0 batterod, brainzd, and eab to pioces, that n sardine-hox would prove & roony (voitln' for hiy remiali, Homabody ought lo namva the woapang it do- u:fvcna s, 1t ke sinal), Due toling i ity elfects, OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT, —_— Correspondenco Between tho Citizens? Association and Gen, Stiaters Tho General Accepts Temporarlly th Position of Consulting En. ; gincer, New Yonr, Nov, 2.~The following corresponde onco will be published hero to-morrow ¢ Criuan, H Gom, Alexnnder shater, New Tory 0 Ot 3% 1874, ‘Tho Hoard of Fire Commicelonors of Chicago have communicaled t6 1ho Citlzens® Atzoclation, 10 1 trate mitied through {hu Assoclation to you, tHo reAuittion that T now fuclose, 'Tho Board sceks fo employ your Rervicos in tho reorganlzation and diselpiining of our Firo Duputtmont. 1t 18 with preat ploganro tiat she Gilieoue? Aspociilon uolr conveyn to soli thoatiton of tho Fire Jommissioners, and dske you o acéopt tho [oullion tendored, Allow mo to #a, In Lebalf of th onrd of Tiro Comikineionors and Oitions’ Atsocine tlon, that, under thio chartor of our city, it was ena {irely impiracticablo to cetabliel for you a position with independent powere, 1t i almoat teedices to toll you that our peopte wonid have boon FM to contido to you the amblest legnl powers, repos! i, oo Loy do, itive Talthin our gredt abflity and prudohcoy Lut the Oltle s’ Anzaclat{on (i nol swggvet to Use Fire Commis. slonors nny mugsnre guiug beyond thab which {hoy ndolted, kuowhig thnt tho - Commisatonors had douo 'ail"of Tormu] action o dirockion of Ahelr wislics and ours that tho Iaw would in any mane duer bormil, Tho luard of Fire Commigslonors, tho Citizons' Asaouiation, and thn }wupln of Olleago are fully and clearly swaro of tuo important disiisction se Lo sour rerpousiVlily betweon o posilion cloted with couplelo nutliority, iuch aa wo hould hava been Dleasid to confer upon you, and tho position now fone dored, which Is neeussarlly’ without udopendent st Whorily, nud siccess fh which s aubjoct 10 the com Operation and suppiort of tho Board of Firo Commis Sloners, In ywhoms tho legal powers do and must restdo, In I!\IK connectlon " permit e o a0y {hat fho Tiro Commlssioners, aware that tuo sud sought by = themselver aud tho ety | ob Iarg 4 Iuviting yolir notvices coutd not m; talnad Yitiiout according”those kervioes freo upportinity, ‘hinve cordlally nesured us thal while mm?ormnl a0+ \Hon ot thix tin I hampered by th Limitatios of their powor amd o Teatelctions of tho chariol, (el ot wish to forwatd thio work you ata now called b do sliall flud effoctivo cxpression In tho factlltica roide fly sud gladly niTorded you,. You will absatvo that the- Innorsement of Lils {funor tho Mayor of Ghicago. ace companfon (o resofutiut of the Commisaionors. o bolievo that il tho dopariments of tho City Governa ment cordially approve (o setion of our Firo Nonrd, und onr cltfzeby {udorsa 1t hoartily, “Whila you ars douibtlesn awaro of tho tnusunl intorest - yonr comiug to Ohicago felt by the entiro insturyngs intersst “of tho cotlutry, you ehould niso. ba iufortued of tho special particlyation of the Chicago Bozrd of ire-Underwritors {n tho fuvitation now o tended Lo yon, ‘Tho ussautmity of tho invitation to you to coitie {6 Clifeago i of a reninzlabla character ; wnd, whilo §t must yssur you of tho wideapread apprecins tomof wour uervices i applylugnov aud higher moth. ods 41 1iro aifairs, 1 must olso couvinco you that you can havo In yonr'work in Ghieago, notwiibatauding {hio abacnce of formal nuthority aud responsivlilty, & EUDDOR: BUOL a 34 propared voFy Farely-for men called to uiblio eervico, Very respectiully, 4 URARKELY MioVeAtis, LA Dresldent of tho Citizens’ Assoctation, Ghioogo, N HIALEIL ACOEPTS. New Yons, Nov, 32,1874, o President Citliens' Anoelation DEAuin: 1 om n receipt of your communication of Ock, 28, transmitting a copy of (e preambley nnd resolntiona presed by tho Board of Biro -Comuniseione crsof tho Olty of Chicago on tho 24ih of Octaber lasty tondering to ine tha poxition of * onsulting Eagly sacer ™ to rald Doard, and, n Dubalf of the Oitlsansd Assacintiou, ncking mo ta accept tho position tendered, 1 beg to make iy ucknowledpiucts for tho ligh honor conferred by the action of your Board of Fire Commissioncrs, and to say in Teply {hnt, wille T would much prefer fo assming an ofico with sufcient power to enforco. the exccution of auy plans wnich might bo adopted for tio tmprovemeut af your Fire Dogartment, aud which ‘woulld necessarily involvo a responaibility “for its con- duct, novorthelcss, recoguizing thio abseuce of lepal authority to confer such power, I accept temporarily tho posltion tendered in compliance with the request of his Honor tho Moyor, your Afsociation, and (he Board of Underwriters, ani wil ronder to tho ofolals ctinrged with tho management of tho Firs Dopartment ot tho ufd n my power, I thankyou for expressing g0 clearly flio tbsonce’ of all Tésponsibility in tho ition, to which Iam invited, bnt sholl undertaks tu duties with no less zeal ou {hat scconnt. Yery. respectfully yours, ALEXANDER BiAnEn. g e i TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT SEA, Seven Days Adrift in o Dory. Tho Capo Aun (Mass.) Adrerfiser gives the following account of th oxperionce of two saike org—Georgo M. Roberts, of Yarmouth, N. 8., ond Jumbs Austin, of Liverpool, N. 8.,—of tho craw of tho rohoonor Marathon, Gloucestor, Mass, Thoy loft that vessolon Graud Lanks, ok Lalf-past 4 in the sfternvon of thoe 7th inst., for the purpoes of visiting thoir trawls, on after it began to blow and o thick fog set in, A daory fn which wera two of tho crew was paid out from tho veseel to their assitance, but tho wrap proved too short, and tho fog bocamo so thick that they woro soon lost sight of. Thoy could hear the shouts of their companions, but all efforts to rench thom proved unavailing. Choir subscquent experienco 13 thus narrated : It soon commenced raining, and the two mon mado up their minds (o do the bost they could thraugh the night in tho hopes to fnd their vossol iu the morning. Fortunatoly thero wero ihres frawl tubs on board, and two of thede ware mado fust to tha painter of tha dory, and did most excollent sorvico s drags, keoping her hend to tho son, L'ho night passed droarily, aud they wora glad enough when morning dawned.” Tho fog still continued to envolops them, and thoy continued to row to tho woate ward. It cloared up occasionally, but they saw u0 vessol, and night came on again. Tho noxt day wag !aq‘gy aud they Inid to a drag all day, dfting to the enstward. Taok watch and watoh this night, in hopen to catch a glimpso of somo light from o. passing vesgol, but their hapea wora disnppointed. It rained durfug (ho wight, and thoy wora fortunato enough to eatch s good sup- ply of water i tho remaining tub, OF this thoy drank sparingly, and it served to appease the Tearful pangs of hunger and thirst. “ On tha third day fhey rawed to tho northe' weat,in hopes to got into the track of th csteame ors. Thofog still continucd, and no vossels wero son, aud they pagacd auathior night in sus- veuse. T'ho mon srero by this timo getting dis- coursged, more ospecially Mr. Austin, who had contructed o sovero cold tho first night out, and was troubled with such sovere shaking of big limbs that ho could not sleop. Tho morning af tho fourth day was clear, and it continued mod. orato through tho day, This gavo thom cour age, and, alihough quito weat, they rowad to the westward, keapiug au anxious look-out for some welcom snil, and doing thelr best to Jeop ug onoh other's courago, A shark camo alongside during tho day, and_thoy ondeavorad to cately Lim, a8 thoy would gladly heve partaken of anything catable; but thoy wora uneuccesss ful. Whou the sun went down that night the poor follows felt their hearts sink within thom, aud thoy thought thoir chanood of bolug plokod up wore rathor glim, Loborts wae enabled to En“ gome of the weary bours in sloop; buf this aon, far tho woat part, was denied his corpans iou, The fifih day was foggy, nnd they rowed a couple of hours, but felt so used up that they gave up palling, and soother dreary night dragped its slow hours along. Tho sixth dey thoy fot tho dory drift. Suw the sun ongo or. Lwico, but no signs of any vessel, and the night ghut down again, bringing sad forebodinga. The soventh duy was foggy; yot, strango to say, thoir courage again rovived, “Choy drouk spar- ingly of the water, and it seemod to eatisty the hungry fooling to a_gront oxtent, and, rowing £omo 3 milos to the northward, thoy put the tube oug and lo the dory dritt, **Their longings "to be rosoued from that ppon boat con bo imagined but not describod, The sun wout down for the efghth timo, and still no signs of rollof. Thoy watchoa osgerly through tho enrly ovening hours, and know full well thoy oould not hold out a groat while longor, Thoy talked of thoir chances ag mon will (ot when {u the faco of common_dangor, and Lotk wora of apiuion that thay could not survivo an- other twanty-foue hours, They then law down, audboth nien, in the wilont dopths of their hearty, prayed most forvontly that thoy might bo pioked ‘up Loforo marving, Soon aftor, Rlabarts thought hoe heasd the nolse of a sloamor, aud raisod Lis hoad nbovo the side of the dory. . Joy unsponkiable | thoro Was i steawns or's lightt not 60 yards distant, Tho dory had beon ucon from bier dooli, and tho shouts of tho uen wers yoon answored, Roborts was enabled to gzet on board without holp, but it roquired tha ssistanco of two of the sioamor's crew to got Austin_on bowd. It proved to bo the oconn steamor Grecce, and tho mon were kindly cared for by her Captuin and oflicots, and by caroful n_lmsiuf: wero well-nigh recovered upon hor ar- ival in Now York on Wodnesday lust. Upon lenving the stoamor the men wera prescuted with £20 onoh,'s gift frow hLor ofticors ond pag~ rongors,” Fonkiin MaoVeagh, Chicans o S e A Prond Spirit. Tho Indianapolin Journal tolls the following story s ‘*'Phora in @ prosont inmato of tho sine tlon houso, sud an cconsionsl momber of tho ohain-gnng, Georgo Wilson by nano, who Las squandored &80,000 in dissipation sluos ho camo to this countey, Tis mothor, who rosided in Ln- gland, In quito wonltby, und not \'m‘ long ago ot him 1,000 In o fottor, and a logtuso on dyaukonuens, whieh oo afuoted Georgo’y sontls Hvuk sud proud splsiy hat ko eoub o wonsy U I i