Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 22, 1875, Page 13

FOREIGN. Trebizne, in Werzegovina, Still Vig- orously Besieged by the Lo- surgents. Report that Turkey Has Accepted the Mediation of the Great Powers. The Pclicy of Prince Milano, and His Futile Atiempis to Enforce it. Serzegovinians Must Be Sacri- ficed to Preserve the Po- litical. Equilibrium, §hs French Army Reorganization to Be on a Peace Basis, TURKEY. THE SIEGE OF TREBIGNE. Lospos, Aug. 21.—A telegram from Vienna piates that Trebipne 1s atill besieged by the in- sorgents in large numbers. | Vmsxa, Aug. 21.—The 2.500 Torkieh troops which landed at Kiek have marched iato the iu- ‘terior. EUSSIA WILL S800N SPEAK. Pans, Aug. 21.—Le Temps says Prince Gortechakoff has informed Gen. Le Flo, the French Ambassador at St, Petersburg, that Bassia will soon issue = note concerning the troubles in Herzegovina. * ACCEPTS MEDIATION. ‘Vrerna, Aug. 21.—It is reported that Turkey has accepted the friendly offices of foreign pow- ‘grsinsecuring the restoration of peace in her porthwestern provinces. ‘The Imkisb expedition from Klek have turn- ed-the mountain defile and effected a junction with a force sent from the interior. JHE POLICY OF PRINCE MILANO. London Stectator, Snpnosing the Biitisb public able for half an hour to surrender their belief tbat the existence of Turkey ix essential to their interests, and the Turkish Government, therefore. alwavs in the right, they would see # scene in the Herze- govins which mieht interest thom # litte. The ants in that Province, driven mad by 3 form of oppression which is called gathering the taxee, but which is exactly equivalent, in elanghtere, 1n tlunderings, and in defilement of women, to subjugation by an Asiatic army once ayear, boro 1isen upon the Torks, and driven them into the fortress; and, aa Turkey is cul- Iocting a horde to punish them, and can and will take a crnel vengeance. they are looking round for frienas. - Naturally they turn firat for assist- auce to Austria, which could, if she were free to ac, call on them to vote themselves Datmstians. and brave any meauies the Torkish Goverament could find money to undertake. Tne Herzecovinians Kaowing tbat, aod knowing alsoethat Dalmatia is perishing for an iuterior, while they them- felros are crippled by want of, access to the tes, have hoisted the Austrian standard, have put oa ‘Austrian uniforms, and declare themeelves ready and willing for sonexation, Austria, bowever, cannot annex, for Turkey would fight, there would be wac for a pertition of Turkey as well as for Herzegovina, and ‘the policy of the three Enstern Courts ia immutably for peace.” Aus- t.is, therefore, must abandon her unbappy friends to be butcbered, and burnt out, and rav- isazed by Turkish soidiery, and, according to the tevegrams, she will do so, but not just vet. The Government of Vienna cannot forget its tradi- ‘ions. Ite neutrality is worth somecbing. and therefore must be paid for, and payment is found in the com,letion ‘of the Turkish Eclways up to Belgrade. This ro- ject—a very sound one, and very essential to Austris—has been desperately resisted at Con- Btantinople, haa led to at least one change in the Ministry, and for a few dave threatened to provoke a war. Insurrection, however, bas oc~ fured. The Turki-h Court 1s trightened about moner, 8 rumor circulates of the diemiassl of aucther Grand Vizier, and !o! opposition disap- pears, and Baron Hirsch, who bad abandoned bis railways in despair, ig contented and sn- preme. Austria being out of the question, another perechage thinks his hour may have arrived. ince Milano, immediate raler of Servia, knows: perfectly well that so long as Turke sre Turks, their subjects in their northern provinces will revolt ; that there can be no peace north of the Bslkan while Turk and Chriatian stand in the Feiation of ruler and subject : and that the only Aiternstives are the depopulation of the provinces + =s policy uowadavs not popular in Europe —the destruction of Turkey. or the elevation of the Provinces south of the Danube into s bered- itary Hospodorate or Principalicy after the Rou- Mmniao plan. That compromise might be ac- verted by Turkey if she were pressed hard enough. for it wonid not diminish her nominal Enpre; snd by the Eastern Powers, who tot fight by-ana-by over a Principality as well as over Provinces; and by the Pow people who, whatever their lot, would exempt from acnual Turkish invasions. He aizo xnows that, as Ponce of Servia, with an arms of 100.000 very brave militiamen and con- Giderable macerial, he oxs the best claim to be the Hospodar, and accordingly he hurries to Yieons to explain his view. If be were backed by England or Frauce he might succeed in car- Tying his compromise, which would really, thcagh not nominally, strengthen Turkey, aad unite | a.’ aod Herzegovina into & fairly strong dependent State; but Frauce is paralyzed, Engiand thioke her debtors quite ngbt 10 crushing anybody who objects to taxes, and the Prince 12 defeated. He Could do the work alone easily enough, bat if hé Mised the standard the Great Powers would Masrch armies to secure peace, and then he would be powerless, and s0,—according to the tele- .~—he also gives up his poor allies, and takea compeusation what hecan. He wili be pesce- fal, be 8a.8 officialls, but ‘he cannot rely on bis ability to contro! the Servians,” unfess Svornuk sibe ker of Bognia from the Servian side—is surrendered by the Turks into their bands. If he has that, the Servians will be good creatares, And let the Herzegoviaians be siaughtered com- fortably; but if not, then they will feel most naturally and deeply for their fel- Jows in race, creed, and European posi- tion, As Austria does sot care one straw Whether Svornik is directly Tursiab, or Turkish under certain limitations as to govern- wont, and as the Porte can conceai this new con- cession from the Mussulman mob of Constant- Bcple, it is probable that Svornik will be ceded, and eo the matter will be ended, happily for all jee except the Herzegovinians. Peace will maintained inviolate, which suits the Holy Alliance; Austria will run ber railways into Tur- key, which euite Baron Hirsch ; Prince Milano will have Svornik, which suite him; Turkey will have ‘Setrong corps d'armee maintained fora year at quartera out of requisitions levied on Herzegovina, which suite the War Office at Con- Santinople ; and the peasaaotry, who object to double taxes levied by fire and sword, wil pay for all; and English creditors of the Sultan will be ed of # dread,—and ali is far the best, fa the beat of all posuible worlds. ——————— ITALY. A ROYAL BEQUEST. Bourg, Aug. 21.—The Fanfutla says: “The Jae Emperor Ferdinand of Austria left by his Tall, to the Pope, 6,000,000, which has alresdy ‘heen paid.” ? INTERNATIONAL MONEY-ORDER SCHEME. Eomx, Ang. 21.—Negotiations with the United States for an exchange of postal money-orders ontinze. A convention will probably be agreed 14, aad go into operation next year. Apsrtments in the American College bave been Bepared for Cardinal McCloskey. papmunsretaiaeath FRANCE. ‘TRE ARMY REORGANIZATION. Pans, Ang, 21.—The Ministers, after the ex- of the records, deny that the circula- fin cf Gladstone's pamphlet on Vaticaniam ‘Wes ever interdicted in France. Gen. De Ciasoy, Mumaver of War, in s pablic Speech St Contrexerille, declared tas France ine the reorganizatiion of the army mil Tay a tary law to @ pese-tooting for parely Lg ct CREAT BRITAIN. ‘WAREHOUAE BUBNED. ores, Ase, 214 large warahonre at pity tap is morning, with its Wadd, tesinding many thoetand quactizs of THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES grain. The building was a one-story structure, and 200 teet long. e THE ABLOTTSFOED INVESTIGATION. The investigation of the Board of Trade into the loge of the steamer Abbottsford resulted in a verdict that the Captam made an error of jadgment, but hia certificate is returned to him. ee SPAIN. ARMY ITENS, i Manni, Ang. 21.—The journals here report that Don Carlos bas arrested and thrown into prion Gens. Mogrevejo, Menderi, and other Chiefs at Estelia. Gen. Jovellar has arsumed enmmand at Seo de Urrel, and his presence quickens the opera- tions of the besiegeis. St eae ee ee OUR TEAM. A Hearty Reception Given the Ameri- can Riflemen in New York. New Yorx, Ang. 21,—The eteamship City of Berlin, which arnved this evening, brought home the American rifle team. The Reception Com- mittee, composed of delegates from the Na- tional and Amateur Rifle Aesociations, with the Governor's Islangd band and » large number of invited gueste, both ladies and gentlemen, went down the bay in the afternoon on a steamer placed at their dis- poral by the Quarantine Commissiuner. About 6 o'clock the City of Berlin arrived inside of Sandy Hook, and was greeted with sa‘utes from the Reception Committee's steamer and the po- lice boat, and the National aire of America, Iro- land, and England from the bands on the wait- ing steamers. Tho procession of a dozen or more steamers moved slowly up the bay, the City of Berlin at the head, with whistles blowing, bands playing. and cheers from the crowds on board the heavily-loaded excur- sion-bogts which formed part of the escorting fleet, A saiute of thirteen guns was fired from United States Fort Tompkins, on Staten Island, in honor of the team, as the vessel passed on. When the City of Berlin came to anchor at quarantine she was boarded by the Reception Committee azd the team taken on board their vesse! and brought to the city, the intervening time being passed in the exchange of conrratu- lations, speech-making, and general hilarity. ‘At the Battery a section of artillery belonging to the State militia fired a salute of forty guns whito the team and escort disembarked. Soon after tue members of the team stepped on bosrd the reception steamer and the cheer- img nad subsided, and they had been intro- duced to the greater part of the comrany by Mr. Charles A. O'Rourke, the chronicler of their triumpas in Ireland and England, the team was ranged in line aud Gen. Shaler delivered the address of welcome. He = said that tbo National Rifle Association were proud of the mannerin which their comrades had Lorne themselves abroad, and the country was proud of the fact that they returned a3 victors. He then announced the programme of entertainment. Col. Gilderaleove, the Captain of the team, re- sponded. He said be felt there was but oue word by which he could call them all—friends. He could not snfficientiy thank them for their reception. The team bad seen beautiful cities, and Leantiful faces, but none with such pleasnre as those they witnessed to-night. They owed their success to harmony and evstem, and it was with the greatest piensure aud pride that he could say that during the period of three months not a single unkind word had been ex- changed. Col. Gildersleeve was frequently interrupted by applause, and, at the conclusion of his speech, cheers were given tor the American team, Irisn team, aod Ire'and. Ald. Puriay made s specch of welcome in behalf of the city. ‘The nflemen are in fine hea!tb and epirite,and, on arriving at the Battery, were driven to their respective homes, where they were visited by personal friends and admirers. THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. Xmstractions from the Director-Gen- eral. Sperveritp, I., Aug 21.—The following let- ter to the Governor, from the Director-General of next year's great Ceotenpial Exbitition at Philadelphia, furnishes information of interest, and for that reason I send it entire : Jo the Hun, John L. Beveridge, Governor af Iitinois— Sim; Numerous inquiries bave Leen addressed to me by State Centennial Boards and others engaged in preparing collective rej resentations of the resources of their States, as to tho proper character and arranye- meut of such exbibita. I have accordingly the honor tomubmit to you some suggestions ou this point, which are dos:gned to insure a certain desirable ‘uni- formity among ihe exL{vits made by diferent States, ‘A method which hea teen pursued edvantageously in geveral quarters has been to ascertain, from the classification, in which of its departments the State hae resources for org:nizing a display. Every such department bas then veen placed in charge of an ex- pert, whose duty it became to supervise the col’eciing, selection; und forwarding of the objects to be exhibit od. In some cosea thres experts bave found it prac- ticablo and desirable to invoke the aid of assistants in every county throughout their States, and in others they bave been able to avail themselves of existing societies and associations, In the preparation of agri- cultural collections, especially, the Boards of the States, with the new of securing the best repre sentative specimens, have thought it well to noid preliminary county’ or Btste exhibitions during the coming autumn, in order to select from the variety of nroducts offered those most worthy of being for- warded to the Interusiional Exhibition, In two of the departments at least every State should be repre- sented—that of agriculture and that devoted to mining and metallurgy. The agricultural department will contain timber, fruits, cereals, animals (wd and tame) animal products, etc, The spartment of min- ing and metallurgy should comprise a complete ex- hivit of the geology of the State, its mincral ores, buiiding-stones, sail, etc., especially of such as are valuable in commerce or in manufactures, Except when the excellence of objects of this kind depends up- on their mze, itis desirable to avoid undue buik or weight, and balf acubic foot may be taken as the standard of extreme size, ‘As far az possible, the collective exhibition of each State should be made in x glass case and eyatematically and analytically arranged, with a view to permanent preservation in a State museum or in some public in- Btitution, A scale drawing of each case should be sent to this office as soon us possible, for the information of the Instalation Department. ‘Svils, weeds, etc., should be exhibited in glass vials or tubes, — ‘The exhibition of the growth and workings of the common schools and higher educations! system is 3 matter of great importsnee, and full statistics concern- ang the-e are uesired. Tose to whom this department is intrasted would do well to place themselves in com- munication with the Hou. John Eston, Superintendent of the Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C., with reference to the system on which the exhibition should be organized. ‘Those having the care of the exhibition in the sev- eral Statos should, through the press and otherwise, stimulstean interest among the manufacturers and producers to make application for space at once. In the course of a few weeks s definite allotment will be neceasity of immediate action if measures are to be taken to encourage participation by exhibitors In your State, Iam yours, very reapectfuliy, OOML'T: Gosuony, Director General, THE WEATHER. Wasurxotor, D. C., Aug. 22—1 2. m.—For the Upper Lake region and Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleya, clear or fair weather, low but slowly rising temperature, light winds, shifting to easterly and southerly, and high but falling barometer during the day. LOCAL OBSERVATION. CHrcaco, Aug. 21, tRamnj Wither. Wind. ‘Time, |Bar.|Thr| Fe] 3138 a. m_ [30.031 67 P. m./39.00| 36 150.1 55) 9:00 p, m.J0.: ‘5: 10:18 p. m.}30.20] 4 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS, Carzaco, Aug. 21—Midnight, 6:53 a. 10.130.'3) 65] 73, 3358 p.m, Maximum thermometer, 71; minimam, 53, Tar, Wind. Rain Weather. Station. (Bar. Bismarc... 29.97] Breck'ridge,30.19} Cheyenne..{30.1 Chicago... 13.29) Cleveland. - 30.03} Cincinnati.,.59.05 25 FL Gibson. Ee Gsrry.130-2) gee POPULATION OF LOUISIANA. New Onzaxs, Aug. 21.—The State Registrar Teports the reeult of the census of Lonisisns, recently taken, ia compliance with she require- || ments of the State Constitution, to be: City of New Orleans, white, 145,721; colored, 57,647 ; to! 203.363, an_increase of 11,966 upou the census of 1870. The population of the whole State is: White, 404,961; colored, 450,029, an excess of colored over whites of 45,608, and a total increase of 128,115 over the censas of 1870. The figures may be subjected to some slight modifications, the retarua of one or two remote baing complete. patishes 28 quits WASHINGTON. Another Commission Wit] Examine the Chicago Custom-House. The New Board Will Sit in Judg- ment on the Two Former A BarrenZInterview with Mr. J. Russell Jones on the Subject. Revival of the Rumor, that Mr. Jonés Will Succeed The Maryland Democracy Alarmed at the Prospect of the New Party. OUR CUSTOM-HOUSE. ANOTHER COMMISSION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasutxorox, D. C., Aug. 21—The President and Secretary of the Treasury have decided to appoint 2 new Commission to examine the Chi- cago Custom-Houss building. The Commission will consist of seven architects, selected upon their ment, from various parts of the country. ‘They are expected to be of the highest standing litical men. The Commission will aesemble here next week to receive their instructions, and will then proceod to Chicago, Their instructions have not peen prepared, but it is un- derstood that the Commission will be required to compare the Government and the Chicago reports with their o-vn independent investigation, The President and Geo. Bristow have selected this commission to act some- thing IN THE KATURE OF AN ARDITER between the two Commissions, although it is expected of the new Commission that it will conduct soparate examination. The authori- ties had intended to keep this matter secret until the architects invited to become members of the Commission had 811 accepted. It is un~ derstood that all have now accepted. The com- position of the Commission is tobe national ‘and non-partisan. Nathaniol J. Bradlee. of Boeton, as the New Engiand member of the Commission, has accepted. POTTER. Buperyising Architect Potter, who bas just returned from an Eastern trip, was to-day for the first time advised of the purvose of the President and Secretary Bristow to appoint a now Commission. ‘Ibe few points in possession ter, who until that time had been ignorant of the new plan. The plan was conceived and has thus far been executed by the Prevident aud Sec- retary Bristow alone. Potter etill is of the game’opinion on the subject, He considers the | to escape. his clerks and ordevlies, who are enlisted meu, to arrest him, but Gordon offered most emuhatio resistance, and was assisted by the lawyer. wag, however, arrested and taken to tho Omala barracks, where he is confined in the guard- house. false imprisonment, snd afterwards bad the foundations insufficient to sustain the completed building, avd does not believe the continusuca of the work advisable. Potter is contemplating A NEW DEPARTURE “ in the management of the Architect's office. It ig understood that he will heteaiter, whenevor fhius far ha aundun the Waite Losguere alon to persecute the colored population of Washington and Jetferaon Conntiss, and are contini and throwing into prison innocent and harmless per- gons who are without weapons and in a completely defenseless state, ry gross have been denied me Pi Sandersville to-day. ; rection ix over, and tho excitement has subsided, Peace and order are reatorcd, | Lpraict of the Coroner's Jury was tnat death re- sulted from an overdose of tincture of opium. The devessed was about 60 years of age, and has relatives in Canada. Pecuniary embarrassmenis and the depression consequent upon prolonged dissipation are supposed to be the motives for the rash act. Mexpats, Tenn., Aug. 21.—J, A, Schreirer, Hospital Steward at the Jail, committed suicide this afternoon by taking strychnine. The al- Jeged infidelity of bis wife was the canse as- signed. When she brought his dinner to-duy they qnarreled, snd as she left he tola her he would kill himself, which she advised him to do. Schreirer killed Esquire James Norton, of this city, in 1871, aod fied. Last May he was ar- rested in Wheeling, brought back, and for some time had filled the office of Hospital Steward. THE GEORGIA SCARE, The Whole Thing Gotten up by the Democrats for Political Etfect. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ‘Wasnrnator, D. C., Aug. 21.—The best infor- mation here concerning the alleged negro inaur- rection in Georgia is that it is a scare for politi- cal effect. The dispatches receivea here furnish no proof of any intention to massacre. The De- partment of Justice haa not yet received infor- mation from the United States Marshal, who is reported to be near the ecene of the alleged in- surrection. The following dispatch has beeo received here from s responsible Republican —The alleged insorrection jothing. Un the other bund, d Ku-Klux have made it an occa jaally arresting It is reported that Harris hes been arrested, and that bis confession implicates many prominont colored LiticJans Io the so-cailed conspiracy. It ia well known, Pere that these reports catne directly from the White Leaguers, who are using every effort within their Fow. in their profession, and indepoudent, non-po- | ¢f t@ arouse the indignation oF fhe ito population of disturbed sections, and thas consummate petty war of the races, The re- thelr rights for some aat,—particulariy the right of holding putlio meetings,—and they have simply attempted to secure thia right by going to thele meetin; and in some instances bearing arms for self-protec- {ion, At present everything is said to be quiet on tho field of insurrection, ssve now and then an srrest of some supposed dangerous party, and the thrusting of theaame, under provest and without hearing, into the county dungeons to wait there for trial and punish- tahment or reiease, in strong squads, Avausta, Ga., Aug. 21.—Gov. Smith was: at Tne apprehended ineur- THE BLACK HILLS, Whe Sioux Commissioners—Gordon At~ tempts to Escape. Osama, Ang. 21.—The Commissioners ap- pointed to treat with the Indiana for the cession of the Black Hills country meet here on the 25th, aod leave for the Red Cloud Agency, via Fort Laramie, on the 26th, The Grand Connoil ‘opens on Sept. 1. John Gordon, the Black Hills miner, who was brought here come weeks ago by order of the of the ofticials here were communicated to Pot- | of : parole this morning. He and his lawyer sppear- ed at the office of Gen. Ruggles, A. A. G.. De- partment of the Platie, surrendered his parole, and thea, by direction of his counsel, attempted Court for hearing oo 8 writ habeas corpus, was released on The General immediately ordered He He bas had Gen. Rugsles arreated for opportunity offers, invite the competition of the | General and clocks arrosted for assault and bat- architects of the country for designs for all new buildings. Hitherto the Supervising Architect has not golicited the co-operation of outsiders. ‘MR. J. RUBSELL JONES INTERVIEWED. ‘The general knowledge tuat the Hon. J. Rus- sell Jones, 8 Chicagoan, had been in coneulta- tion with the President at Long Branch led to the thought that he might foow something | of the imteutions of the Executive a3 to | the Custom-Houge, and eccordingly a reporter | tery. Wednesday. The trial of both cases is postponed till CASUALTIES, RUN OVER AND KILLED. Special Lispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Broomixerox, Il, Aug. 21—John H. 8. Rhodes, one of the oldest settlers in Blooming- on Tewnsbip, McLean County, and one of the called on tum last evening at the residence of | most extensive land-owners of the county, was Duited States Marsbal Camvbetl, on West Wash- | struck by an east-bound passenger train on the ington street. Mr. Jones was found in the midst : T.dianapolis, of company, but submitted to answer the follow- ing questions : Reporter—Tue TrrBcné is in receipt of @ dis- patcb from Washington aunouncig a new Com- misvion to examine the Chicago Custom-House, Bloomington & Western Road, while crossing the track at his farm, 2 miles east of Bloomington, this morning at 5 o'clock, and killed. His left thigh aod bones of the pelvis were broken ; also, the backbove and riba of the and it would be pleased to know if you have avy | nght side. He was aged 79; was much respect- detinite knowledge as to what the future of the { ed. and leases quite a large family of grown up buildiug is likely to be. children, ‘Mr. Jonea—I do not think that I should be justified in giviog any information I may have im advance of the publication by the Secretary. R.—It is perhaps fair to infer tbat the Presi- dent bas a course marked out for the futare of the building ? Mr. J,—L bad a talk with President Grant on the subject, and he told me what was intended to be done, knowing of course that, as a Chica- goan, I was interested in the matter. I can say this without reserve: that when Provident Grant’s intentions sre folly known ey- ery person in County will be ready to acknowledge that be has done the wisest possible thing for the Custom-House. I do not, however, think that it would be in good taste for me to mention what was said until a(ter the Secretary of the Treasury has revealed the course proposed. After some other questions, which were not answered in a way to impart news, the reporter departed, a trifle sorrowful that the opinions of the President bad not been placed where they could more easily be gotten at. —-— NOTES AND NEWS. ZACK CHANDLER SUGGESTS. Bvecial Dispatch to The Chiao sribune. Wasaincton, D.C., Ang. 21.—Zack Chandler and other members of the Republican Congrea- sional Committee are here. It is understood that they huve some suggestions to make about the Obio campaign to the National Committee, which meots next week in Philadelphia. THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. Many Government officials credit the ramor that J. Bussell Jones, of Chicago, late Minister to Belgiam, is to be appointed Secretary of the Interior in the event of the retirement of Dela- no. The fact that Jones is unwilling to deny this report strengthens the rumor here. It is thought that the contingency upon which Jones awaits 18 the report of the Rod Cioud Investi- gating Commission. THE SECRET PABTY IN MARYLAND is evidently becoming quite formidable, and preatly disturbs the Democrats. It has been sy at work for some time past holding meet~ ings, enlisting members, and discussing plans for the coming campaign, Openly, the Demo- crate affect to consider it of no importance, Secretly, there is anxicty snd fear at Democratic headquarters, and an intense desire to get into the m)stenes of the new party, to dete: mine its membership, sod ascortain its designs. The Democratic newspapers produce bogus re- ports of its mectiogs and conven- tiong, and use in them the names weok the Coroner's jnry. physicians and one undertaker, has been sittiog tor the purpose of investigating the causes SAW-MILL ACCIDENT, Special Dispatch to The Chicago I'riune, Mrvxearouis, Minn., Aug. 21.—Wilham Tor- ner, an employein Farnbam & Lovejoy’s mill, was at work this morning, when a board was thrown from s saw with violence, striking him in the stomach, inflicting internal injaries. The phy- sicians say he will die. 3 A_ NARROW ESCAPE. - New Yorr, Aug. 21.—The entire family of Thurlow Weed have been prostrated by the use of scopper tea-kettle which bad been cleaned with oxalic acid, and had a narrow escape from death, particalarly Mr. Weed himself, but have now recovered, . -Lieut.-Com- AFLOAT AGAIN. Wasuretoy, D. C., Aug. 21. mander Nells, of the steamer Rio Bravo, gos his vessel aflost and carried her into Sabine Pass, Tex. * FATAL FALL. Cuatraxooaa, Ky., Aug. 21.—J. F. Bowyer, & ainter, Was killed, and Patrick Colter, tioner, injured by @ fall from s scaffold this afverooon. FIRES. AT COSHOCTON, PA. Purivstrma, Pa, Aug. 21—Tho Albion Mills, at Coshocton,’ were totally burned this morning. The loss 1a $250,000. The insurances include the Ben Franklin, of Pittaburg; the Franklin, of Wheeling; the German Amorican, of St. Joseph, Vo., $2,500 each; in the Nort- western, of Milwaukee; Commercial and Globe, of Chicago, $7,000 esch. ._,,AT LAFAYETTE, WIS. * Soecial*Diepatch to The “hicaco Tribune, Etgnony, Wis., Aug. 21.—On Saturday morn- ing Nathan W, Moore’s barn, in Lafayette, was. eiranle by lightning and burned, with 85 tons of °A $1,000. No insurance. ST. LOUIS. The Poisoned Lunatice. Spectat Dupatch to The Chicaco fribune. Sr. Louis, Mo., Aug. 21.—Daoring the past consisting of five of disreputable politicians who hang on ita | which led to the death of the four patients iu the outskirte, but are really oatracised by 1t. Meon- | Insane Asylum in this city last wook, and to fix while the memuors are very successful in keep- ing still tonguea io their heads. They meet in | longs. close-locked rooms, with guards at the doors to see that nobody goes in without giving thecoua- teraign, and passiog @ satisfactory inspection, ‘Tne conclaves last for hours, and Do newspaper | t! has as yet succeeded in gotting a faithful report of 1t. The new party is particularly strong with the Germans, who have been almost solidly Dewocratio ever since a Republican Legislature, ten years ago, passed a stringent Sunday law. “Now they are’ falling away from the Damocratic party on the principle of opposition to sectarian appropriations, . to which the new organization is pledged. Its members claim that it isnot confined to Maryland; that it ex- ists in other States, especially in Ohio, where it 18 antagonistic to Democracy on xccount of the alliance of that party and the Catholic Charch. the alleged accomplice in the Ty bb zed accomplice in the Treasury robbery, ‘was arraigned in coart to-day. Ti hearing me postponed for ten days, upon representation thac the Government in that time would secare evi- dence which would certainly convict him. SUICIDE, Dzxven, Col, Aug. 2.—Eben Magall, of the bankrupt firm of John Magal! & Co., committed suicide here this morning, by shooting himself. ‘The cause was insanity from finsco.cl difticul- ties. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Joxrer, LL, Aug. 21.—David Hamphreys, Inte night clerk of tbe National Hotel, formerly night wat of the Palmer House, Chicago, was found in bis room st the hotel about 9 o’clock this forenoon, in = comatove condition from the effect of laudaoum adminis- tered Ly himself. All efforte to resuscitate him proved unbralliog, and he socom expired. _ sicians of St, Louis, the responsibility where it properly be- Testimony has been heard from nearly all the prominent phy- ‘Thoir evidence confirmed be statement of Dr. Howard, the asylum phy- sician, that the prescription ordered by him as & sedative, which contained 43 drops of coninm to the single dose, would not be fatal. A verdict was rendered to-day exculpatin; and holdiog to» strict acconut admivis:ered the medicine. After an analvaisof tne medicine, and also of the stomachs of the bret she jute waa of the opiaion ghat a very loses must have been given to have produced such sudden desths. 2 Dr. Howard, je nurses who OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yor, Aug. 21.—Arrived, stesmships City of Berlin, frém Liverpool; Mosel, from Bremen, and C, F. Funck, from Antwerp. Loxpon, Aug, 21.—Steamahip Cornwall, from New York, has arnved out. New Your, Ang. 21.—arived, steamship Bal- tie, from Liverpool ——-_-___ TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Suits have been commenced against a number | of Ann Arbor ssloon-keepers for continuing business withont paying the city tax of €100. The printers of Paducah are all ona striie in consequence of « reduction from 90 to 25 cents. Tbe Washington Typographical Union haa re- voked its previous action permitting members to work for less than 60 centa per 1,000 . oms. The twenty-first Tarnfest, to last four days, was begao in Now York last evening by the re~ ception of couairy, ‘Usitiog Turnece trom all parte of she BAD PEOPLE. An Exciting Sequel to the Reading, Pa., Tragedy. The Husband of the Poor Victim Mobbed at the Grave; And Shot While Being Taken Away in a Carriage by the Police. The Story of Duncan, Sherman & Co.’s Defaulting Clerk. Minor Criminal Items. A BRUTAL HUSBAND IN TROUBLE. Reapma, Pa., Aug. 21.—There was great ex- citement here at the funeral of Mrs. Bessingor and her three children, drowned on Tuesday last. It seems, from stories of the people, that the woman had lived unhappily with bor hos- band, owing to the introduction by him of another woman ijato the house, and that this un- happiness resulted in » quarrel on Monday, when the husband ordered his wifo to leave the house, and to take ‘tho two girls with ‘her, while he would retain the boy, The nextday spe went to tho caval with her children, and, after filling a basket with stones, in which operation the children assisted, she bound the basket securely to her body, and, taking the three children in her arms, leaped into tho canal, and all were drown- ‘| ed. As soon as the bodies were recovered and taken to the former home, the police bad to guard the house to eave tho dosband from sasault, and at the funeral procession to-day about 1,000 people on foot surrounded his carriage. When the bodies were lowered into the graves the people booted Bes- singer and madoarush for him. In the con- fusion ove shot was fired, when the police hur- niedly placed him in a carriage and drove off, re- ceiving on passing the cemetery gates another shot, which, it is thought, wounded him, as he Waa carried into the house. The police are still ou guard, and the people, meciuding many women, continue their threats. DUNCAN, SHERMAN & CO.’S DEFAULTING CLERK New York World, Aug. 19. In the suit brought by Durcan, Sherman & Co. against Ella Shaw to recover a large amount of movey stolen from them by their receiving teller, W. Frederick Leslie, an spplication was yesterday made to Judge Tappeo, in Supreme Court, Chambers, to vacate the attachments against ber property previously graoted on the Rround that tbe affidavits upon which the at- tachments were granted wero insufficient. Judge Tappen denied the arplication. Following 13 the affidavit of Leslie: Iam the former receiving teller of Messrs. Dancan, Sherman & Oo,, the plaintitfs, and made tho affidavit on which tho attachment in the cause was Lo ik am weil acquainted with Ella Shaw, thedefendant. I do not hesitate to declare that she was the controlling cause of my having taken money wrongfully from the plaintiffs. “‘Itwas her baneful influence that made ine yield to the temptation. For her I took the money, and to her I delivered the whole of it, or nearly'the whole of it, Ske formed a plan with’ me to take thia money acd change it into available funds for use in Eurove. I was to fly to Canada white she changed the money into English currency, or ster- ling bills; then abe was to join me there with it and ‘we were to go to Europe together. This was the plan ranged between us, On tne 20th of July i took from the plaintiffs $15,000 in gold certidsates, and over $20,030 in currency. I gave ker on that day all the gold certificates, over $13,000, and over $15,000 in United States currency. Soe promised togo to Philadelphia and convert the money {nto uvaiiable funds and join pens soon a8 poswible in Canada. ‘On my way to the depot, after leaving Elia Shaw on that evening, I was accost2d by two meo, who repre- sented themselves to be otticers, They took me tato a carriago and drove me to a sequestered part of Central Park, where they searched me, and robbed me of all the money (ahout $5w) that i bad reserved for my expenses in Cansda, One of these men was Gar- Tett Katen, who claims now to be the husband of Ells Shaw, and makes an afidavit in this cause, az I am’ informed and believe. After I got to Cansda 1 received divers telegrams and letters from Ella Shaw, which stated that she had been reb- ‘bed in 2 similar manner, and that she could not join me on that account, This showed me that she was not going to carry out her part of the plan. It also showed me for the first time that she was playing me falee, and that I bad been her dupe and victim, I theo reeolved to return, to surrender toyeelf, to ‘New York, and do whatI could to make amends for my fault’ and recover the money for my former employers. These motives induced me to come back and to make the affidavits fin this cause. No promise of immunity, or of any kiud, bas been made to me by the plaintiff, and I make this affidevit of my own free will and’ from = sonse of sorrow at my fault and desire to make amends for it, It fe not true that Ells Shaw is a married wom- an, Ihave known her for over three yeara; vhe has always been called “Ells Shaw” by me and by all others in my hearing, Sle has often acknowledged to me that sue was not msrrieq, but thst ehe had been the miatress of several men. I know of my own knowl edge that sbe iss woman of bad character, living in habits of open adultery and vice. Wa, Faro, Lrsirr, ALOVER KILLED BY AN INFURIATED HUSBAND. Chillicothe (Mo.) Constitution, A terrible tragedy was enacted in Fairview Townabip, in the southern part of the county, just after sunset last Saturday, the Lith inst. On that occasion George Franklin Bell shot and killed Thomas Florence, the instrument of desth being a Smith & Wesson revolver, with which the deceased was shot no less than four times, either of which would have proved fatal. ‘The killing occurred in Bell's yard, aud the fact waa made known to the neighbors by bim avon aftargthe killing. Constable Newton Todd, of ¥airview Township, took Bell into custody, and summoned s jury of inquest, who proceed- ed immediately to investigate, the case under the direction of a Justice of the Peace. The inquest was concluded on Sunday morning, and Bell, having waived a preliminary examination, was committed to the County Jailon Sunday. ‘The evidence at the inquest threw much light on the ongin of the tragedy. For some timo past Ball bad been jealous of Florence, and, it would appear, not without cause. On Saturday evening Fioreuce went to Bell's, and, not seeing the latter, improved the opportunity to make love to bis wife. Betl, who was on the watch, alleged that he saw deceased hugging and kiss- ing bia wife, avd the latter in her evidence ad- mitted the same thing, and said that the dec bad aolicited her to lesve her husband and child and elope. with bim. The two were at the well, Florence baving bis arms around the woman's waiet and kissing her. Bell sprang forward from his place of conceal- mont, and, rushing on Florence, fired a shot from’ his pistol, the ball striking bim in the breast near the heart. Florence turned and fled, and ashe ran, pursaed by Bell, the latter ‘fired another sbot, which strack deceased in the back, when he fell tothe ground. Bell stumbled against him, and also fell. ‘Risiog, be shot Florence twice in the head, as ne lay prostrate ound. Oras Soporter visited Doll on Monday moroing and from him learned something of the circu! stances that ied to the tragedy. Ball, who is = young farmer of 25 year, was married in Feb- nary, 1873, io Jeckeon Townphi?. to Julis Cooper, by whom he tes one child; that s year ago he noticed conduct on the part of Florence which led him to suspect that Florence was tosking improper advances to Mra. Bell, ‘and that from time to time Floreace’s conduct confirmed his suspicions. On Saturday, Bell came to tawn, snd, sbortly after bis return in the evening, be saw Florence ride up tothe hhonse and goin. Presently Mrs. Bell went out to the well with her child id ber arms sod rol- lowed by Florence, who attempted to put his arms around ber and kiss her. Boll says his wife resisted Florence, and that, in defense of ber bonor and that of his child, he wok the life i ighbor. oral was rused in the neighborhood of the dy, and was a soo of Col. James X Bell, deceased, a former citizen of this county, known to ola settlers as ‘‘ Buooa Vista Bell. He sppeara fe Pe @ young maz of not more than juary totelligence. ore deceased, Thomas Florence, was x farmer, stout 80 years of age, and came from Ohio about five years since, acd Le] married a lady of respectable family in this county. He leaves a wife aod two obildren. . SHOT. DEAD. ‘New Youx, Aug. 21.—James Langdon, a lsbor- er, was shot dead this sftersoon donne, aun it known man in Horne "6 lum Filo of Fifteenth street sad Ninth avenue. No arrest. SHOT AN‘OFFICER. ’ Prressusa, Ps., Aug. 91.—David Hall, 5 sh loon-keeper of Allegheny City, abot, and, itis feared, mortally wounded, Coasabie J.J. iia: 98, on the steps of the Court-Honse this the ball entertog Hays’ ences ‘and nome rough. Indging in the back part of the neck. ‘The provoca:ion seems to have been an informa- tien made by Hayes acninst his assnilant for keeping s catpbling-honse, and for ittezal liqaor trafic. Hall has been arreated and jailed for a hearing. THE ILLING!S KU-KLUX, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sprixariexp, Ill., Aug. 21.—There are no re- ports from the Ku-Rlux region to-day. Judge ‘Treat bas directed the District-Attorney to ar- reign those arrested as Kin-Klux befors Commis- moner Capt. Isaac Clements, of Carbondale, Warrants have already beeo made out aud sent down tor the arreat of several of the Ku-Klux. BURGLARIES. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicage Tribune, Eataxazoo, Mich. Aug. 21.—A storo known asthe Chicago Store was burglarized last night, and some $600 worth of silke and ribbons were stolen. Two gold watches snd jewelry wore taken, Two or three other burglaries have been committed this week. The town and county is fall of tramps. ABSCONDING MERCHANTS ARRESTED. Niagara Faris, N. ¥., Ang. 21.—Cuttle & Bondley, the merchants who abeconded from Baltimore in July last, after swindling, as al- leged, their creditors of $100,000, were arreated in yesterday. DROWNED. Tuckerton, N. J., Aug. 21.—The Rev. Henry R. Smith, of Philadelphia, was drowned at Beach Haven to-day. The body was recovered. POLITICAL. VIRGINIA COLORED MEN'S CONVENTION, Ricumoxp, Va., Aug. 21.—In the colored Con- vention to-day regolutiona were referred de- nouncing the report of the State Superintendent of Education as the most slanderous aud lying document ever issued, and declaring that the negroes of the State ought to be governed alone by negro officers. A committee of three from each Congressional Dutrict was appointed on Labor Uuiou, which met after the Conveution and elected officera for tho year. The object of the union is to secure uniform and better pay. The Committee on Address submitted s re- port. It states that focal self-government is virtually destroyed in some portions of the State, and urges that all citizens, without regerd to color, be protevied in their rights to serve ss jurors, and asks that tue Legislature pass no evasive acts which con- template ruin and disaster to anv man, whatever his complexion. The report farther advises the Legislature to diligently atrive to inculcate knowledge and intelligence, and closes in the following words + ‘The colored people of the State confront their white fellow-citizens to-day upon high and honorable grounds, Esger to adjust all ditferences for the gocd ofall, they speak wholly for themselves, and put forin fheas sentiments to Intelligent minds and just } ‘The report was adoptod, after which the Con- Yention adjourned sine die. ANOTHER MUSHROOM. ‘ Bostox, Aug. 21.—The new National Union party, with Gen. N. P. Banks for Presideot, ana L. Q. C. Lamar, of Mississippi, 2s Vice Presi- dent, was orgavized here to-night. by appointing a State Ceutrgl Committee, aud adopting a plat- form and resolutions, No prominent men of either party took part. The resointions pronounce the Republican and Democratic parties as partisan organizations and dangerous ; condemn various frauds on the } Gevernment, dishonest public officiala and great monopulies and corporations tending to oppress the people; characterize the sudden iotlation or coutraction of the currency as canzerous, aud state that the only way to specie resumption is as private notes. etc. No encouragement should be given to sectional enmity. Gen. Banks sent a latter saying he was not s esvdidate for the Presidency, aod did not want lis name to stand in the war of thst Govern- mental reform which four-fifths of the people demand. IOWA COUNTY NOMINATIONS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Keoxcs, In., Aug. 21.—Tbe Democracy of Lee County held their Convention at Charleston to- day. snd nominated the following ticket: Treas- uter, A. Welsing. West Pcint; Sherif, George T. Higgins, Keokuk; County Superintendent, W. J. Medes, Keokuk; Supervisor, William Davie, Keokuk ; Representatives, W. C. Hobbs, Fort Madison ; Joho Gibbons, Keokak; and R. W. Pittman, West Point. This is an entire new deal, ali the old officers having been lefs out in the cold, PENNSYLVANIA FOLITICS. Prrrspunc, Pa., Aug. 21.—The delegation from Alleghany to the Erie Convention met this even- ing, and unanimously agreed to support the claims of the Hon. Jamea P, Barr in the pend- ing gubernatorial campaign, and to use all hon- orable means to secure his nomination at the Erie Convention. THE TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. GatvzsTos, Aug, 11.—The official count of the vote on the Conatitntional Convention of the returns from 101 counties shows the following remalt : For the Convention, 46,253: against, OHIO COUNTY CONVENTION. , O., Aug. 21.—The Republican County Convention of Cuyahoga County to-day numinated H. W. Curtis tor State Senator, 0. J. Hodge, John Febreubatch, and Theodore Breck for Representatives. MARINE NEWS. ILLINOIS RIVER AND CANAL. Svertal Dispatch to The Chicage Trioune, LaSarrz, DL, Aug. 21.—By Rivea—No move- ment. Passep rxro Caxat-—Levisthan, with Kioge- ton coat for Chicago ; Gold Rod, light, to load with coro at Utica. . ‘Twelve feet 9 inches of water on the mitersill of Lock 15, and the river steadily falling. Wind northeast, and chilly. barworrorr, Aug. 21.—Arnivep—Prop Mov- tauk, Lockport, 1,000 brls flour; prop Whale, Seneca, 2,500 bu corn, 33,400 Ibe seed; Friend- abip, Seneca, 6,450 bu corn; Georgian, Beneca, 6,350 bacora. . CrzaRep—Neptune, Joliet, 85,760 feet lnm- ber; Gold-Hunter, Peru, 91,208 feet lumber; W. J. Boebuck, Beardstown, 95,417 feet lumber. ITEMS, Chicago Tribune, Port Huzos, Mich., Aug. 21.—Passzp Dow —Props Arabis, 8t. Joseph, Raleigh and con- sort, Elmirs and barges; schrs Aldebaron, Fleot- wing, Belle McChee, Col. Cook. Passep Up—Prop Badger State, schrs Ganges, Ave Maria, H. C. Winslow, Pierrepont. Wrro—Nortb, freeb. ‘Weatuxe—Clondy. raining. Final arrangements for the formation of the Detroit and St. Clair River Towing Association were completed last evening at Dotroit. The associa‘ion goes into effect to-day. * Special Dispatch tw The Chicago Tribune, Port Hozox, Mich. Aug. 21—10 p. m.— Down—Props Java, Chios, Idaho, Canisteo, Manitoba, Kose and barges, Prairie State and barges, Baroum acd consort, Mendota and es, Glasgow and barges; ecbr Oak Leaf. Ue Props 'D. M. Wilson and consort, Swallow and consort ; schr Crav. Wrisp—North, fresh; weather cloudy, with PORT HURON Dupatch to The tain. ‘Steam yacht Mionie F. Sutton, which ran away from Lake Michigan with a large amount of in- debtedoesa, and turned up here, where she was libeled for debt, managed to be released, and has been doing service asa ferry-boat on Sundays, tried tu get away from here to-day, and started up shore. She was overhauled bythe Marehal, with the tug Btranger, aud brought beck. Schooner John R. Noyes, about whose safety there is eome question, passed this port, bound down, Ang. 13. An Ingenious Fraud. ‘The Paris correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph writes: “ We ste tually hearing of new irands upon the Castom-House, in which the ingenuity of unpohitical Frenchmen finds just now its favorite field of exercise. The last case reported shows masterly skill. Two men have been going about with samples of untaxed brandy, which they mysteriously offered at s yery low price to such persona as they thought hhkely to buy. If the sample and price was scospted—which it always was, sav the police— they broaght s fifty-litre cask, with all seorcey. The cabacoling, suiploiou, to mske the promises of the nation as valuable | m@ sellers, had full liberty to tap it wuere he pleased, acd he did so, Each hole of the gimlet broaght forth cognic equal to sample. the mea received their price, and the csbarotier in hign delight carried off the cask for botthog. AN went well for the firat few litres; then the run of brandy stopped. On sheking the cask a sound waa heard of purgiing liquid, but nothing would coms througn the bungho'e. After much trial and tribulation the secret was discovered. In the fifty-litre cask, a smaller one, holding forty-eight litres, was suspended, fall of water. Only as much brandy bud been provided as would fill the Space between the barrels. These clever gentic~ men took caro not to make themselves too well known in one quarter, but the other days victim spied them just dehvering 3 cask, and thev wera taken red-banded. On reflection, however, the Prosecutor thougbt it best to vanish, and the prigoners deciare that their cogoac has duly paid its lawful tax, As to the angpicious barrel, they sav that thoy kept it, and carriad it abous ag ® curiosity.” — FINANCIAL. KANKAKES, ILL. Special Dispaten to rhe Chisace Tribune, Kankakee, Ill., Ang. 21.—A meeting of the creditors of the Commercial Bank was held here this afternoon, Afr, Swannell submitted a state~ ment, showing an indebtedness of $44,298.20, with sesets valued by him of $30,500. Further assets of s private oature reduce the total deficiency to $11,096.28. ‘6 secure this indebtedness, he offered to put in the hands of trustees all the assets of the bank, $30,900, acd rea! estate belonging to himself to the imated value of 330,200. This property is to be managed by himeelf under the direction of the trustees, and sold for the benetit of the credicors within three years, when the trust is to be closed, and the bal- ance, if any, paid to him. The debts sre to run without interest until paid. This is the outline of the statement, and the proposition, if accepted, will avoid s resort tc bankruptcy, where a Isrge portion of the pro- ceeds could be eaten by others than the cred- itors. A committee consisting of T. Huling, D. G .Bean, and C. P. Swigert was appointed to ex- amine the books and assets of the bank, and report on the proposition. The meeting then adjourned to Thursday next at 1 o'clock. DAVENPORT, IA. Davexront, Ia., Aug. 21.—D. Stanchfield, a lumber merchant of this city, and one of our oldest busicesa men, filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. “Liabilities, $25,000; assete, $21,000. F. Dentschman, furniture dealer, has made an assignment. Liabilities, $12,000; aasets, SIX HOURS OF TORTURE. A Tunnel Caving in upon a Train— Whe Eugixncer Caucht by the Throat Between the Beverse Bar aud a Bicce of Timber. Alexandria (Va.) Sentinet, ‘Mention was made the other dsy of the acci- dent ai Big Bend Tunnel, on the Chesapeake & Obio Railroad, by‘which tho engineer, Mr. Jobu Quincy Adams Wilkins, formerly cf this city, was injured. The “Big Bend” 18 what is known in railroad parlance as a ‘dirt tunnel.” being very liable tocave in, and therefore the eugiueers are more careful to look out for ** dan- ger ahead "in passing through them. It was the exercise of this cure that probably saved an immense logs of life,as the train bad beeu broaght down toavery slow rate of apeed on approaching the tunnel. It seems that ou end of one of the large timbers supporting the roof had become detached and fallen to tho track a few feet within the tunnei, and tie pilot of this engine striiing it, the jar loosened tho other timbers and a large quantity of earth aud stones, and the whole mass came tumbling down, upon the locomotive, bréaking it to pieces. Tre fireman, who was standing close to Mr. Wil- kins, was mashed toa jelly aud could not have lived a moment, while Mr. Wilkins was thrown forward in @ standing position, with his throat acrowa the reverse bar, aod a large timber fell across the back of his neck. rendering 1t impes- | sibleto move, He hada quid of tobacco iu bia { mouth at the time, and so tightly was he caucht that he could not expectorate, and could only awallow with dificulty ; indeed, he could scarce- ly raise bis voice above'a whisper. There he re- mained for eix hours in the pitchy darknesa, while every second or two smali pieces of dirs and gravel irom the roof would fali down by h¢ side, conveying the impression momentarily tha= anozher maes was about to fall and crush hin completely. All the time the shouts of those outside conld be heard, as with shovel and ax they forced their way to his rescue, which, however, soemed to him beyond ali bope. When they finally reached him he was more dead tnan_ sive, and, being completely exhausted, lost con- sciousness in s swoon, which tasted several hours. His broken arm set, and he was brought to bis home st Orange Court-House, where ho now is, and improving very fast: Mr. Wilkins deacribes bis sufferings duxing the six _honra be was in the tunnel as hotrible beyond meaaure, ang cate that to survive through another such ordeal were impossible. As the train was going so slowly when the accident occurred, the cara were not damaged at all, and the passengers only experienced » slight shock. + Did Not Care for Umbrelins. Umbrellas, such s necessary convenience in our day, were, even in the beginning of the present century, but little used in England, or, indeed, in any part of Europe, unless by invatids or very fine ladies. And they did not carry an. umbrolla in the street as we do; butone was Kept hanging io the hall of stylish manaiona, and held by a servant over visitors as they passed to and from their carriages. It was deemed very effeminate in a man or boy to abirk a wetting; and soit was no wonder that an old soldier ike Lord Cornwallis shopld hsve had bis ire eroused by the offer of an umbrella. He had been dining with a friend, and, when about to enter his carnage to retura home, stopped a fow momenta to con- verso with his host. As it was rain- ing im torrenta, a servant in attendance at- tempted to use the house umorelia over hit Lordaip’s head; but the old soldier exclaimed, wrathfully, “Take that thing away! Do yco suppose [ am aesugar doll, to melt in a ahower? or do you take me for 8 woman whois afraid of her fine headgear? I have not been all these years fighting my country’s battles, to be fright- ened now at cold water. A shower of rain is no worse than powder and ball, and I never shirked them.” Then, baring his head to tho pelting rain. the nobleman walked deliberately to his carriage. The pallant old Duke of Wel- licgton, the hero of Waterloo and vo macy other battles, had the same opinion of umbrel- laa. During toe Spanish war, in an action near Bayonne, in 1913, the Grenadiers, under Col. ‘Tyngling, occupied an untinished re- doubt near the high road. Lord Wellington, mounted on his veteran charger, rode past the redoubt, scanning with critical aye the d:sposi- tion of the troopa, aad evidently as unmindfal of the heavy rain that was pelzing him over the head and shoulders ss he was of powder and ball when facing an enemy whom he always moant, aod rarely failed, to subdue. You may imagine. then, the indignation of the stardy old chieftain at seeing the ofticers of s certain rezi- ment protecting themselves, even under fire, from the torrents of rain, by nuddling togetber under umbrelias. Tais wee more than the equa- pimity of the “Iron Duke” could eodare, and he instandy, afer resching bia quarters. dis- atched Lord Hill with the message: ** Lord Wellington does not approve of the nse of um brelias by soldiers, especially under fire, nor can he permit gentlemen's sons to make them- selves ridicnlous io the eyes of the army.”—At. The “ American Congress” in France. An “Americas Congress” was recently beld at Naocy, a pretty city of Lorraine, and s great haunt of “ congresues ;" the Geographical Con- gress ia sitting there now. ‘Lhore ware vety few ‘Americana present at the firet-named gathericg, though a Boston Professor named Hayes ore~ sided on the second day of the session. Dut there was 60U gavans of France, Denmark, Nor- way, Sweden, Iceland, the United States of Colombis, Brazil, Italy, and one or two other countries, and various disputed qaestions as to the growth and progress of civilization on the Americea Continent previous to the arrive: of Columbus were discussed. The next Congress, if it ia decided to hold one in 1876, will probably be located in Philadelpbia; but the adjourn- ment was to Luxembourg, two years from laet Thursday. There aro evidently many earnest men in the group of savans intently engaged in unraveling the mysteries of the sacred writings in Mexico and in Central America, aod in stuoy- ing the notes offered them as to the simuanity cf languages acd manners noticeable mn the popala- tiona on either side of Bebring's Straits. —_—_—_— Jefferson Davis. It would appear, from a statement in the In+ diavapolis Sentinel, that Jefferson Davis ba6 been iavited to visit Inaiana as well sa Titinoia. The Sentinel asys: ‘Jefferson Davis, the ex- President, bas accepted the tnyitation of the Bartholomew County Agricultural Society to be Preaot al their fur on some day besmeen the of cour, with buon | 15th aud ibih of Sepembex,