Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 29, 1875, Page 5

THE CUIICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1875, ° troit & Fol Rivor Railroad; and D. B m’:‘;,fl: Ao tar Union Lino, are at the Tra- mont: ‘Tto sielotan of Lho Kentncky racer, Loting- i to bo phead 1a tho museum of the goitbeovian Tnstituto, onlo Lapiso Cary will roturn to her Maoss. chmelts bomo at Dushym in June or July. Her {ather le n poor liosith. Dr, Foes, the now Preaidont of Wesloyan Cairemily, 18 anothor muncular sehiolar, aud & pelierer in o o of brasen nud beata, Thera i3 & colloza for Laroors to 8)ain, 1t pabably od & Iywpiral uttached nhere tha stu- B ke thiowo ¢ Vele, * ki their subjesta. Tho Snical Now Yotk Naton has hoen lod to grrer " Vha! % beeoma of tha Ralio pooun and thie it Francoaia talos of vur fauer i gue Frenshiman givo to anothor the followe prsitol v *Jacques, (f you keep on R aliag Wt avergholy v 1vos your wite Sl ga00 base uo frionds.” Grees Urasawodd, st Dauseo's, listonod to Faquor's music, 80l mate beloss slo undar- stood i nle Jaier beer and wade bo tovo Alie fedite Wit inrks!” churrups Graco, \r, Dawiel Dangherty, of Pluladolplia, snd . Jamed Onser, of Poston, ara tho exocutors s e Forrest wiil; and thoy ara rawpounivie for {50 pontpomnent ot tho origmal desigus con- erong the Homwa at Sjringvalo. e Chicigo Mo Club did not ta'o aoy wiong-Rango ™ *Sare-Pop™ on thoir tour in Jpduns, and. 83 the reoplo in that regicn wera Jegnamed fo lxty-Rod, tho glory of tho Gar- dua Cily w88 temporarily obscurod. + 3 Liverpool Alderman Las presonted to the o 8 paivting by Mr. Armitags, R. A., who waposed the Clneago memoifal picture, The Liservool work rovresents **Juliwn taoAposiate Tresiding over & Counenl of Seetarios.” Fiiog ssoctations Liavo boen formed in Phifa- alpbn, Uhieir ohjzct bolug to test and cultivate wegorers of canider-pigeous, Ono of tho best prlsreconily won & piizo of 250, making tho fishaoce betweon Baltimore and Piuladetplua in {20 hours and thirty-000 minutes, Ttiszot tree, according to tho Now York In- penden that ** Ohver Woudell Holmesis so f3llthat e con write ot xoy time, while Lowall, tthe contrars, broods over lis work." * The it 18 that Lowdll i a fuller man thsn flolaes,” #ay8 the Inderendenl. We'll under- i to gango thewn afeer tho nost Marvard dlu- ' 1 i e r, Delann, tho editor of tho London Times, twaan bis editorinl career thirty-six years ago. flencrved for tae first two Senrs as neaistant- gier,afier that 08 oditor-in-chivf, Ilo waa ey Byoars of age Whon o first obininod em- florment on the Z¥mes. Ilis benith had now irckend va for 1bo third umo, and ho iy takiug neation. Jobo Hay liss returned from Cloveland to SeeYork Oy, and i3 ngain writing for tho frdane, 1t o 8aad the Tritnm> will 8-on print »Sudsg edition, and thus givo renewed oppor- ety for plons remonstranco to the Sus. 8o kagas fuo glu-mil dourishes thero is'no reanon sirtho Tribune should protead to bo bLelter o ita nefzbibora, Datanco doca len1 enchantment to tho view. Toe Omsba Herald believes thal Henry Ward Bachor 18 ** 8 e0i stly reprobate ™ and * u black~ puaried villsiu ' while st Lna private assuranced wiroma frioud of Mr, Froule” that the Prince o Falssigone of the purest. ablest, and best pelgFaglind, Poshops pewber judgmont is bl oa sutlicient fuformation. Toehortora of the Enzhish Chauncl bave at lusibren sopaibly mitigated. Tho new doublo s the “Canaila,” is wald to bLolavo excul- lallyfn the atoraiost weathor, #o that paa- wugers tho moat Bubjoit to smeasickuess aro wapmiively oxompt. Tho vosacl, hawevor, re (ires lbreo~q tntters of au hour moro to mako e pasesgs thion tho ordinary boats, Al ttat wero left of them, left of eix hun- &ed, eraabiont ono hundred, and thoy dived tyether In Londcn on Monday, tho twenty-first wsiceraary of Balaklava, Onoof the famous Lisbt Brigado (8 now an oficor of tho New York pdice, a0d tho anvivorsary has been ao oe- auoa for the papere to rrint his rocord, s vory roeantle and very hionorabie one. A1 Francisco doctor uamed Flattery, who bidthe editor of the News Letier wriostad for alnghim & quack, gave a ridicutoun oxhibition o iporanco on tho witnoss-stand. When seked it the scabies seplennis wa, he answored, ** A fee” and made othor bluuders equally amus- I Theeditor wsa discharged, and Flattery s committed for perjury and coutempt of oo, Tulon, Robort 1. Jobnson, an ex-United Bultsand ex-Contederato Seuator of Arkannas, i1ion, Jacob Thompaon, of Momphis, an ex- Bentury of the Iutorior of Buctanon's Cabi- b wd Judge B, W. Thompson, of Terre Bicte, who took tho Northern chuto during the Fit, soc-ntly mot by chanee at tho Southern Baalin ¢, Louts, and had & plessant chat of Y3000 dag, 4 qiliant young militia Colonel in New York tenlly ssked an adjournment of a lawsuit in Wik be wan coacernod ae cdunasl, ex L bave Importsut busincss at 1 o'cloc i, “and what s fa,” “No, [ dou repliad Esllonor; wnhat fa 67" My reglment haa bemondered out at 1 o'clock.” * Your Honor," 5‘-1 the opposlng counael, with great giavity, hlazeiioa matter; tuo gentleman will ba Sarbaurtlaled aod shot i bo faus to attend.” G Lentog thiy tho Court hastils grantod tho Mired adjuwrnmout, ‘I'iis wtory is rold of L Byencer, ¥ifits Noglment N, 0. 8. N. Y. de. Moury Alera Haniey. whoso houss and ob- Roakiteat Queen Aune’s Qato, London, were Wdtathe ground a fow wooks ayo, was al- Lxmgml an amsteur or foliowor of flres as ! Duks of Hutherland Limvelt, Many yoars l::h Huukov had an obreervatorv built at the of bis Louso In Portland-placo, which ho de- 16340 use a8 o #moking-room in the ovening, door below ho would slways have a o ‘}'lm teady o start off directly ae aoon nu Lmlltm shou'd Lo given. He bealed othes, e o could uot noal. As tho London ““m;emnm. It was Just sho dilforonco bo- %01y and practice, FIRES. The Worl of Rebuilding Virginia City Vigorously Come menced. An Iden of the Magnitude and Cost of QuartzMil's Machinery, Several of the Mines Will Recommenco Actise Operations at Ouee. Aid Qoing Forward from Oalifornis and Elsewhere, Yosterday’s Record of Blinor Blazes, VIRGINIA CITY, THR QUARTZ 3TLLS, Speetat Drawateh to Fhe Chiengo Tribuns, Wasinxeroy, D, C,, Oct. 23.~Dr. Linderman, Director of the Mint, and (on. Gaifield, who visired tho Virginia minos during tho summer, Lelieve that no adaquato idea of the Joss has yet been convoved to the publio. Virginia City was cnmposcd largely ol wooden buildings, Tleso covared ma hinery costing my'lions of dollara, This mactinery was not only maseive, but wtri- cato, aud all of it was built expressly. I'he hoistiog machinory of the Consolidated Virginis mmo cost an immousosum of movey. The Consohidated Vuginia mino was producing, at tho time of thisw disaster, sbout B2 000,000 worth of bullivn » month, sbout ba'f of which was goi. Tho oro from which this was taken was almost totslly hoisted through the chambors of its own shaft by the wackinery that seoms now disabled, and not lkoly to bo ra- pleced €or many monthe. Thao mills that are de- stroyod soparated this ore, and tbo sasay offi- ces melted the Lallion into bars. From pres- ent indicatona not a pound of ore csa be takan 1rom sither the Consolidated Virginis mine or tho Californta mine until tha macbioory I8 re- n:‘:::“‘ Orawt Woito hes been detocted in & Typ erivg—or licteraphiemy,” as Lo catis o, in3lug Lo Ulustrata the subject af * ister- s teccutly, In tho Galaxy, he quoted a vt fecontly yefarred to Moses us dectar- b Ninedloth 1sati thst tho days of one m'_r‘:‘ threo ecoro years and ten. “Now it S0t #ating,” romarks M. Wito, * chat e g o, 8t Paregraph kuow, and did not 0@eut & en forget, thay David wroto the ‘mmun thought the name of the Hebrow Hin Tualmist, and ho wrote the nawe of the ' leader wud lawgivor.” On tho contrary, 7t voiblug of tho tnd, Tho Ninovieth ,':u':x'a Zuitled “Tlo Prayer of Mosos, the d the writer of ») W ¥bat bp way talsing ng:mnz. st paragrah BOTEL ARIIVALS, "Iin Houss—it, ¥, Naudolj, Now York; A. . /30 pin 0. A, Pritchor, Now Zaaliud i 0% na N, arine s lfm‘"ul’lfl. Thatts- o abet Turmoull, B iy E. Harold chostes, Ene Edwin' W. '{",,M‘;w MucBrids, Washiu-ton, D, b Grng o, York s J. K, Roindu, ludwuspo ki “pd Pueiic—Cuuriey Calaban, Clove- '-J«“nb: H o Allen, Naw Yorky A, L1 u‘lllwlulu; L, Peck, Miwaukse; Tak; gbyant New York:' I, B, Haiumond, New Kajians Lidiugton, Mitwaukoe; Jaies Bliriey, U, § Adred Waite, Deteult: Jumion Florze, Lav i ot llo yr=Athir Crautord, 'Eug. 'y, Msriden, Con: unish Gutes, a0 D Gouby Mutg e i Mo i W, 0, Ueeguaus and A, B, Laet, W Javis, Oituws, Cansdaj How' " J. Richarde 1L Watesbury, Aloan . ¥. . Holiup, Provi Ben B, Rolaud, Oma. L j, 5 Byster tud 0. 16, Wate usport § Bamu deliuta s s Adars A 5 K. Tiorrick, bosloui W, - Garduer, Housm¥, 11, 1 Gelamy, 0 aj B E m\v. Hlaky, S Powis- placod, aud pot 8 ton of it can be treated until tho mills are rebuild. This would seom ta requirc, with all tho renourers of (he richrst Lirm i tho country, severat montba. Should mx moushs elapso hofore thero minos aro restorul to thair ofil cundition, tho effect un the gold nnd nilver markets of tho vorld will be very great. The lons of ¥1.000,000 gold 8 month wili” bo folt in San Irancisco, whoreit performs its functioun an n cireulating medam, Tho gold is oot to New York, where it also has its relations with trado and cowmeico, and Anbecquently it i+ geot to Lurope and fuds its way to the German_Empiro, whoso Gold law goes fnto effect in Jauuary. The loss of wilver 0 an equal or graster smount, must also have it effect on tho matkot of tho warll. Shou'd LLo wacbinery of the mioes and nuwls from suy canso bo l'lll[;; slightly damaged. which ecoms bardly probable, consider tho fact, the bullion product mey to resumed aflera low weeks' dolay. CONDITION OF THE MINES, Bax_ TFpavcirco, Oct. 23,—DPress dispatches ublished this morning say that tha vy |atest rom tho winoy ia thut tho smoka from Oplar 18 duao entroly to tho Jirst few timbers waich wero burned. Mon at Oplir beheve that there ia no firn below, The machinory iy to bo coveved in, and much of it is gooil for'uso agan, As Booa nu tho timbers can bo Lind, tetunbar.ng will com- menco. Conrolidated Virgivis, whicn, hiko the -, was bulkboaded Ly fillod eages, is ba- lievod to bo safo, Bmnoke "this afternaon cameo fiom tho reams of the bulkhoead, but the fote- man says that st camo from Oplir, and ihav ihoio capnot possibly be any firo below. ‘Lbis I8 deemed stranga by maoy, s thero 14 10 communication botsean the o miuoy, ex- cept at & point considerably bolow tho §.000-foot lovel. and oy atious conl-liie gas comed from tho Cuny, 1t_creatos leas tbat the g caunot go into tho Savago, an tho conuecting level i bilke headed, I'ron information received this morn- 110 from privato sources, it seems evident that 1he cxact condition of the inines i yet nuknown, " ho pressuco of ges end swoko oxcited cousiid- erablo suspicion thiat some Rarious damage lad beon mustained in tho workiugs., ln tho open seeston this moruing A feeliug of uncortalnty was munifested, and Ophir avd Bananza stocks vibrated at Hgures off from yosteidas's quota-' tious, LATER. Privato dispatchos convor tho gratifvlog in- formation that tho miues ara all ngbt. ~Mon liave boon through from tho Gould & Carry to Ophir. No firo was found tho workings, and 10 damage was dono. Tho water {8 decreasiug. Tho daruago tu tho Opuir 8baft 18 Limiwed to & for feet at tho top. ‘Tho Consol:dated Virpinia evidently feols tho effoct of the vevs, Laving §ust eous up o 245 and 250 (n the Buard, agaiust 23954 10 the open sofston. * aLL mant.” Vinoint Crry, Oct. 43—1 p. m,—I havs just had wu wterviow with Jobn Mackes. e siys : “I havo been through ail the miuoy thi torencou, and they are all right, Thoro is no gou or firo in any Way conuected with the Gonld & Cwiry mino, ~ Whea the od sido shmit was burned, now uced a8 an sir-baft for the Audes, thoe gas went through the Latrobe tuunel and swarkod it way 1nto tho tnines. ALt gas is bow all gope. Work will to comigoucod ou tho Gould & Curry to-morraw or tue day after. Woik wil bo commenced o the wav of holstug ore in tho Cousolidated Virginia within mxey oava, Mesnwhi's about 80 tans will bo hoisted daily through the Gould & Ourrv shaft from tho Consolldated Virgua miue, and Wwo will awploy avout 300 men 1mmodiately, Wo have been etmployiug on tiao Consoldated Vir- gluis mull 700 mon. Four huudred of theae, to- gother with those empluyed ut the Cousohdated V.rainis will, must retosn dte. If Ophir had not boon burnt we would have hoisted throngh their saaf as woll od tuo Qould & Curry,” TIINGS LOOK MOE CIEERFUL to-dav than thoy did yosterday, sud by spring overything will bo runoing a8 well, if no: botter, than it did bofore the fire. Many rechunics an. Japoross will have 12 go to Caiiforuis and roturn in tho s, riog. This oy brobably would Lavs duue oven i1 no fira had takeu placo. Alater diupatch trom Virginia snys mattors &0 much more choerfut, The womon are duing noblo work u rolloviug distresn. Large bume bors of men aro al eady at woik clearing the ground, and rebuilitng work commaacod ou the Ophir sheft. Mon aro clear away the rns of tho Coudolidated Virg: wcrks, Opno ongine wes found good, recotd vau b of tho Court-fluuse i poing dug out. The ruing of the Bank of Calliornis ate Doing clearcd swav; bouidos u frest mauy works meu aro engaeed for urivaio partics, A Dumber of fitms have resumed buniuess, The Insurauce adjustord sro bard at work, TUE. LIABILITIES, an far as can At present boascertaod, are about 1,600,000, I’rivouers held for petty olfenses are sot freo, and oihers removed to Carson and Golld Hill. A mooilug of luwsors was Lold to-cay to mako such arrangenionts &y tho necossitios of the case demand, A cummittes was appolated to call & meeting next Thurs K b regard to reoou- structiug the county buildings, aud a potition for mu extra session of the Loglslaturo Lo j ro- vide fur cawen arising {rowm destruction of records and municipal institutious, "Thiero was & light fall of enow about noon. More i4 throatencd. NELIEF, 8an Fuanosco, Oct. 23.—~The work of obtsln- lug and toywardivg rolief ta Viewmis has beon Roiug on vigorcusly to day. Bevoral thoussud dollats have been collectod. Citizens und cos- poratinus, ospoecia'ly the twlning comuanlos, are responding libernily, Donativus of clothiog, blaukats, and other,uoccssariue, wore also for- wacded, ‘Llio favorable roports of the condition of the miuea rocetved s Lave bod sn effec: to exelllenm\:h mote Lopoful fesling in cusiucss cirolos. New Yonk, Oct, 28.~Laldlaw & Co., of this city, snuounce that they will formard through the ageney af tha Bauk of Caliurala, at Viegiais City, all contributious for the relief of tha wuuarers by tha recent fire. Fifteen bundred dol'ars have been subsctibed already. Bart Laxe, Utsh, Oot, 23.—L'ue Mayor bas callod & mootlog for to-morraw night io rawso funds fur the deatituto of Virgwis E:lu. i b4 QTHER FIRES. AT MOKENA, ILL, Snactal Divwateh 0 The Chicase Tribuns, Bloxexa, 1il, Oct. 28.—A house belouging to Johu Bebicls, & suloon-keeper of this placo, was burned to the ground tbis evenlog, It wes valued at §700. ‘The tire was the work of an in- cendiary. Tho house was uot occupied, AT KAMEAU CITY. Speciat Ditpalch 10 1'ut Ch 130 Tridune, Kaxsas Crey, Oct. 28.—Early this morniog, tho Graat House, an old and notoriousty dir, utable house aL the fuot of Duawaro strest l: this city, wes thscovered to bein flames in sn upper and unvccuylod room. Tho iuwates wese amkoned and en aped, Bofors the Firo Drpirt- ment conbi cotm A & At of SRS L building was too fa: gouo tobe saved. Thero was very httla furnitiurs waved. ‘There prnas o aligbt iantnnea; lowe st $3,000, which falla UpuR LD Ratern amed Wilnon, AT BAUUATTCK, MIGH,, Spectal treratch i Lhe Chicado Tritnme, Hostaxp, Bich, Oct, 24.—Natnuel Clinton'n brawery at Sugatuck, Allsgan County, was de- strovod by fire last evoniog. J.osa hoary; no luauranceo. N REAI COUNTY, IND, Srectal Duratch to The Uneaon Trivune, oNNENAVILLE, Ind., Oct. 28.—The restdanco John McMiilen, ot Rush County, was totally eanenmed by firo nbout 8 o'clock laat night, with all ity contouts. Lonn 216.000; Insured £14,000. T GALT LA it Sart Tl Usah, UOct, _23. firn brake out Lhia_eveniog 1n Iteglis Building, near the Walkor flouse, snd spread to adjuining buld 1aee, deatroying sovoral stores and Mekimman'a Iurgo atable,” ‘L'ho fire was chiocked hetween the \Walker House aud tho White fouse, l.oss ce- timated at from 15,000 to £20.000, RSN SPORTING, BASE-BALL, ATHLETICE—DROWNA. PEILADELPIIA, Oct. 29,—1he nevonth game be- tweon the Atbletics and 5t. Louia Browns wea plaved hero thia sftornoon, the lutter baciiug dowa from tho utand they Lad yesterdas taken about McQaary, and plaving Beward ea catchor and Galvin nieht flold. Dehinan and Miller not lasiog. Addy, of the Bhiadel; lnas, umpired. Tho Athletics outhattod and on.fie ded their op- ponents, wining by Uta 3. The St. Lous Club made all of their oieht base hita o _the two fu- nings ln which thov acored. Tho Atbletica earncd four runs, aud t;luldeg sururmy,’ Inninge— 40018 Athletie 021001 S, Loul 10000 THE COLLEGE CMAMPIONSTIP. Someunpleasaat foeling hos arisen in regord to Salurday's mateh between tho nmes of tho Norttiwestern aud Chleago Umversities for the championship of the Weat and the silver bal, by roanan of the refusal of ths latter nine to deliv- or tho ball to tho I.auston boye. who won two ont of tho threo games, Tho reason nesigned by that the lattor plaved s cateliera young man not = student, bnt tho real reason Iu that tiie Chicago boya wrero beaton ot taeie own game, They do vt douy that thoy playod two outsid- ors, whom hoy Lod registored an ‘wpo- cinl siudonte ~ Iu ssronomy ™ tho day revious to tho matet. The Isaneton 018 turned out a nina ail of whom Wero ragi- Inr members of tho Uulseraity. ) ust bafors tho gumo bLegan, howeser, thair catcher waa wtraek 0 tho eye by a Lall and obidged to leave the riound. Knowing that tho Chicago University uluo containod two outeiders, to whom ho had made no objection, the Captain of tho North- ‘eesitoro mine aa o imiropriety in Llling the catcher's pasition with tho only man on the grounds who was avaitablo, but” taoi tho pro- caution to first Lave Lim rogistored as o momber of tho buokkeopiog clas i tho Proparatory Depaitment. The question for tho public 1o de- cido 18 whother ono ** bookkesper ™ Tlaced 1n a nino throngh accldent aud neccessity 18 any Wot8o than £10 * retronomora” pisced in the op- posmg n.no through dosign. - Tuo Evapstor bino Lay endeavored during the weok to have tho matier setiled by erbitration, bat the Chivazo nino. knowing that 1 ia their 1aat chanco, domeud anothier game. Py THE TURF. WABHINGTON BACES. WasmisaTox, D, C., Oct, 23.—At tho Driviog Park to-day tho firat race was 2 2-niils dasn, $100 to the winuer of tho first mile, and %200 to the winner of the race. Tho firat milo and the race wero won by Gon, Harvey, Donnybrook second, Caroline third, Jos Corim fourth, ‘Tho time of 1hn mdo wan 1:5017, and of the race 42 ‘The secon’] race was [of u purse of £ lieats, for all ages. and tho raco wero won by Madge. apd 1:00, TROAPECT PARK BACES. New Yonk, Oct, 28.—At Prosgest Park to-day the raco for the 2:31 ciass. purse of §2.600, way won by Ransas Chiof, Rarus second, Adelaido third.” Tumo, 2:23 5 2:27) 3 2:27. Tho !Iucmd heat wasdead betweea Kuases Cliof aud tarus, 25, mila ‘Tue firut aud second heats Tiwe, 1:52 —_—— AQUATIC, OCEAN YACHT BACE. New Your, Oct. 28.—The yacht Dauntless, James Gurdon Bounott, owuer, and tLe Reso- lute, owned by Hufus Hatch, started yeatnday afternoon, sbont 5:30, on their race to Cape May and return, The Dauntless rounded the Sandy Hook hight-ship al 11:07 to-ttav, wiuning tho reco, Tho Reuolute was not fn aight at 12:45, s e RELIGIOUS, THE EVANGFLICAL ALLIANCE. Prrsovro, Fa., Oct. 23.—The Evaogolical Allizuco resizmod its session this moruing, when an able paper ou “Art ku Its Rulstion to Wor- ship,” was read by thw Rov. Dr. Washbura, of Calvary Chareh, New Yorl. Discussion of this subject oceupled tho rest of tho morning sossion. Ao {uvitation waa presented from Detroit ta old the nost bieunial Cu nferenco thére, In tho aftornoon Mr. 8sm;sou, of the Rutger Tostitute, Now York, nre.cuted au elaborato es- eay on ** Ultramontsnism fo Its Relation to Civil Governmont,” which was followed by an_sni- mated eddress on tho ssmo topio by Dr. Bud- diwgton, Dr, Malin, of Pliladeiptia, and others, The membeéra of the Confuerence held o social reception in Lofevre Hall, adjaining tho chureh, whore tea was served them. Thie evoning scss.0n \was fi;ven to the subject of ** Intomperanco, and tha eat Mothod of Hip- prossing It," on which' addressos of interost wero delivered by the Moy, J. M. Duckley, of t;u?lmd. Coun., aud Dr, W, M. Taylor, of New ork. Tho seralons during the day and ovoulng have been woll attendod. “Lho Qouference will c'ose to-morrow, PASTORAL. Speetal Disraten to The Chicans Tribune. Broossxaroy, 1L, Oct. 23, —Dr. Richard Ed- wards, Presidont of tho Blato Normal Schoal, lias presoutod Lis rusignation to tho State Bosrd of Education, to taka effoct in Decembor, At tho closo of the presont eesalon of the school, Dr, Edwards, it is understood, dosircs to devote bin full enorgies to preschivg, e {san or- dained miuluter of the Orthodox Corgregational Church, and has 8 number ot flatteriug offors from ciarches In diffsrent patts of tue Uniou. Ile bas been Prncipal of tho State Normal Behioul over fourtacn vears, and 8 xnown as ons of the moat wuccesatul of educature and mout eloquens palpit oratora. Stacial Dispateh to The Chieana Tridune, . JackyoSVILLE, IIl., Oct, 28,—Ths lnatullation ot tho Rev. 8, M. Morion as pastor of West- minster Presbyterlan Church iu toile city took iace Jast night, Dr. N. O. Niocolly, of 8t oufs, preached the installation sermon, Vari. ous wmembers of tho Hpringfield Presbytery par- ticipated in the impressivo and interesting cero- wonies. THE EPISCOPALIANS, New Yorg, Oct 23.—~Tho House of Dishops of the Protestant-Episcopal Church convened at Grace Church this morning, sbont thirty Bishops being present. Bishop Smith, of Kentucks, resided and administored tho Holv Conimunion,’ {o tuen delivored an address, aftor which tuo Houwe went 1ato sooret uession, for tha creation orh two Bushops, one tor Afvica, sud the oiker for Clipa. e e THE INDIANS, THE QUAKERS' INDIAN RELATIONS, Specrl Diopaleh to The Chicaga Tridund. InviavapoLts, Oct, 33, —The Executive Com- mittee of tho Friends on Indian Alfairs, now sasaion o thws city, to-day counsidered the cbargen pieferred agalost Agent (itbsun of tho Osago Ageuoy. Atter a piotracted discussion the matior was roferred to the Wauhe ington Commitcon with power to act 88 thoy deemed boat. ‘'Tho Committeo fully auxtaly Ac, Gibwon [n the conduct of wuis Agency. but the quention was raised, May not man Ue found o take lia place who will'tender wnoto generul aatisfaciion? The Committos slso consrdered the proposition regardlug tho atandomment of the Southwesteru Ageucicd, compoved of the Ch Wiclutss, Kiowss. and Comanches, it beiug Huslly deterwined not to abandon tuem, but to recommend their Agonts not to call for military foices oxcept in extreme cases, all other woans Of pacifying tho Indiauy baving taded. ‘fhe Wasbingion Comuitteo was recomwended to uso their iufuenco sud ws- eitivne to Liave s Uniled Htates Court ewtab- lished {u the # rauo-e, WASHINGTON. What Br, Bristow Has Done to Detect and Prevent Smuyeling. The President’s Proclamation Ap- pointing & Day of Thanks~ miving, Two Feat Trains to Bs Run Daily Between Vashington and Ohicago, A Baich of $704,280 Legal Tenders Retired from Circulation. THE SMUGGLER! WHAT TAE TREASUNY DEPART. 18 DOING TO DLOCK THEIR LITTLE GAMER, ecrat Liavateh to { he Chicagn Trivune, Wasnisoton, D, C., Oct, 24.~In view of the statemant that the Secretary of tho Treasury bias given but little adention to the suppre-eion of cuktomn revenuo Lregularities in New York, s resiiie of the work done iu thin disection in of interest, The Secrotary Lummelf has made & dozea tiips to New York City to confer with Cols lector Artbur sod other leading ofticisle in regard to the wholo subject of revenueat that purt, Mo Ling given o number of dayy to a pere ronnl examination of tho methodsin practical ae for the prosention and detecticn of fraud. Assintaut-Secretary Burkbam bas dons the same, Bolicitor Wilsou las nlso been there weveral times to give personal ntten- tion to pressing suits for smuggling, The Commissioner of Customs bas paesod in all governl weeks in Now Yotk o consultation with ail tho customs officers. Besidea these, soveral of tho tromineat cletka best acquainted with customa mattera Lave been sent to bielp tho ine vestigations 1n progress, and, in addiion to this, wonmbor of the Lest men among tho Special Agenta TIAVE NLEN CONSTANTLY AT WOBR there, and In one way or another nearly tho wholo pj ea1al forea hiag been engaged. It will thus bo scon Lhat no polnt in the country has re- coiveid much prolonged, searching Investigation a3 tho Pail of Now Yok, aud to tho efforts of the ‘Ireasary the Attornoy-Gen- crul's oflico hou Added tha most eflicient nok of itn ofticera. Collector Arthar has from the first co-oporated cord ally aud energetically with all offorta of the Iroasity 10 securo & moro thorough and honest admivistration of Custom- Houso nffairs, Tuo Trearury Donarumcnt has also takon into counideration the working forco at oacl Custom-tiouse, and Las NEDUCED THE NUMLERS ON THE ROLLE, wherever any empiove could bo diopued with- out detriment tu tho kervice. A a result of this tnquirg, tho force has heen o reduced a8 to avo Jii ralaries conmderably over half a million of dollara annusally in this iten atouo. The active overaiglit of customs aifaurs at the Port of Now York i« atill maintained by a'l promient ofticers of the Tieasurs who have to do with this partioulsr brauch of the subje e, THANKSCGIVING. TROCLAMATION OF TIE PRUSIDENT. Wanurzerox, D.C., Oet 27.—Tho following proclamation has been lamiod by the Executivo : In nccordance wili & praclice at oncs wise and bewuticul, we Liasa been accumtomed, sk the year 18 drawing 1o & cleae, to dovoto an occsalon (o an humbin exjreselon of fwmkn fo Almighty Gol for ccanvlven aud dietingaished benefits’ boe #owrd upon e o3 & hation, und for His mercicn and protection duting tho closing year. Amid the rich and free enjoyment of cll onr advantsges, wo should 110k farget the soarre from wheucs they ary derived, and oxtend our oligatious o tho Fatlier of All Mor- cies. ‘Wo have full resson to renew our thanks to Al- mighty God (or Tavors Lestowed npon us during tho astyosr, Dy 11 continning mercy,cisil and religioun liberty base been maintaiued ; reace bas refgnad with- 1n our borders ; labor and exterprite have produced tLelr tacrited rescarde, and to Hia watelful providence we are judebtad for accurity from peslilence and other nattonal calaiul lew. Apart frow the otuce uatiount bleathige, cach fudividus! among e Las occawion 1o thought{hlly reeall and desautly rorogulze the favors aud protection which lie kan onjoyed. Now therefore, I, Ulsasrs 8. Grant, President of nite]l Staies, do recommend that on Thureday, iih day of November, tuo people of the Uniied Btates, aletaimng (romw ther sccustome! voeatioLs, do asactible in thelr redrective places of worstlp, and in auch 107m nx way w0l most appropriato fn thlr osn Diearig, offer to Almighty God tucir, acknowlelgmonts and thauks for all in mercies, and (belr humble pray- ora for the contlnusnce of 1 Divine favor, In witness whereof, I Live Lercunio set ray hand, and csused the sewl of the United Ktates to bo af)zud. Done at thoe Clty of Waebington thia 2ith day of Octo- Ler, in the year of vur Lord, 1475, snd of tho Inde- peuce o of the Umited States tho one hundredth, (Eiguod) S, Oruxr, President, HaiawroN Fiam, Secrotary te, ————e ‘THE CRANGER CASES, THE BIONT CF HTATES TO CONTROL RAILBOAD- TARES, Wasmxatoy, D. C., Oct. 20.—Thea following enao wae argued iu tbe Bupremo Court on Mon- day: CaezNo. 20.— TheWinona & St Prter Railroad Company vs. Blake el al.—Appeal from th Su- preme Coutt of Minoerota.—Ehis iu the first of the Qravger casos reached, avd presants the question whotber the railrond company mav, under ita charter, fix auch freighit chargen as it ehall deom ressouablo compensation for trans- portation, ditegardiug sli subsequent loglslatiou of tho State of Minnesota (f1om which, as a Ter- ritory and 8 State, the chastor is derived), tend- ing to rostiict tho rates of compensntion, and particulsr!y the act of March, 1871, regulating tho carryig of freight nod passoogers in the State. Tho act establishes ceriain rates, and declares they shall not bo excosded, impostng upon any company waich stall violate it n fino of §1,000, or a forfeituro of its charter and franchiges, All lines of railroads sro do- clared {0 be publio bighway, and the Stalo as- sumes tho uovereigp right to require tho cowyauios to com ly with its echiedute of ratos, deciared to bo the mAzimum of 1¢pEonablo 1ates. The position of tho 1airoad comdpany (backed by the railronts gencrally) is that the dilferent charters under which the Company is organized, when pagecd by tho Legislature of elther tho Territory or Hiata of Minnedota, and accepied by the Com any, and actait upou by it, bec e con« tracts betweon tho Tortdtory or tho Btate snd tho Company, and could” pos bo lmpairod by auy eubsoquent legivlation, be- Ing protected by tho Constitntions of the United Staten, And it T9 sold that 0 cLange tho ralivg of tho courts of last resort, 80 as £> deprivo th stockhottern of the Compavy of the protection of the Coustitution to which thess couits de- clared th-m to be entitled wheu they invasted their money in the eutorpriso, aud upon (o fa thof sbich their monoy wan thus jnvestod, fs contrary to those tundamoutal principles of §nntice anl equity which aro the foundations of Whaw, As kaid by Cliof-Justios Tanoy, in the caso of tho Ohto Lifo Ineursuce aud Tiusc Com- pany ve, Debois, «* If the coptiact, whon made, was valid by the Jaws of the Stato, ay then ex pounded by all the depsrtments of ita Govorn. mont end sdnunistered in it couits of Justics, tha valiity and obligation can- ot bo mpaired” by ouy - subsoquent uet of tho Legwlatoro of {lo ftate or decwion ol its courts altoring thu coosiruction of the iaw.” Ifitisotherwise, eay the Com- pany, theh (ho propiery which hbw boen invasiod an railronds belonua 10 the Btatn and not to tho st ickholdaia; aud it will not be lung before the Stato will usurp authority over all corporations, of nhatevor character, 14 which privato capital 18 emploved FoF Uses of 8 public cliavactor, ‘Tho connsel fur tho State muintains thet ¢ leading Euvghsb sod Americau cades sbo tho :ant ot the ©isachiss 10 etect and maiptain a pulio_cstablishment of suy description,—s public whart, & publio marxet, or a worl; in the natuse of & public highway,—des not carry witls it powor to demand fovs from the public ou secount of ws onjoyment of the facili- ties affordod by wsuch establiwhment; that whon the estavlishment authorized to be orected ond mantained 1gln the mnature of n vublio lighway, power to demand compens sation for pussage over It must be Iu oxprons terms, aod tho rates fixod by tho grunt, or the concesrion will be void, and no powor to levy toits w.)l be oreated ; aud that wheu tha right to Jovy tulls is granted, the couvessln must Lo in- torproted stiictly nusinet the Rrant: that if tho lsugusgo used will besr two gs, the oue wodt favorable to the puplicuhall boadopted. 1t 18 tlen said that this power (aud it was w0 hold bolow) was not expremly granted, and thurefore dues not oxixt in the cass of thiw road, It in also contouded that the Leginlaturoof s Staze has no authoiity aud o power Lo part wilh itu coutrol over persous aud thiogs whlin the od 10 othorwive bring YRRty + posasible s civil govesurzous Lustiaus, abo state, 8s claimod by the Company, Mesate, B, O. Cook, Wi liam M, Evarts, E. W, Btougltuw, J, W, Cuiey, sud Williaay Alitchell, anpear for the Company, and W, P, Cough for the Htate. g s NOTES AND NFWS. FORLERD 10 Rbsi s Fpeetat Disvateh ta Lhe Lhuazn Tyl ne. Wasiixatay, Oct, 24.~Mr, Josguh Williame, the F'resident of tho Board of Firo Commirsion- ers of tho Disttict of Columbia, who, st the Conyvention of tha Chief Eugincars of the ditfer- aut Firo Departments of the United Stotos, held in Now York nome weeks ago, made » aveech in whicls be toid how, under the old voluntecer syaten, ho and his srocintes made no effort to nsve the buining property of (bhoso who dil not contribute to tho expeuns of the comuans, has at length been cotnveiled to eend In bis res. enation, which bas baen aecopied by the Dis- tnes Cotnmssioner. Williams made repeated attompty to eacaps from the culpable poritian 1n which Jie had placed limpell, Lot the evid J WAA tou ntrong aFainst bim, and hence hia te nation, Tho churged agaivet bim wera made Ly nu.;lse«uhry of tho New York Evard of Under- wilters. THE WIDWSKE FRAUD-. The Grand Jury law been (o voma dayn fn- vestigating the conuection of Gen Negley, lata Congressman frotn Putsimeg, with tuo Witow- aki clain, which wes rocautly smuggied throuch the Tioasury sod paid. Cumplaint agaise the carelonn, if not crimil nees fn trausacted 1o the office of the ¢ Compirolier of tha Treasurs 44 daily inny i It 1 io thin offico that the Witoanki caw: wus of- - fleally indoraed, end 1t in akmerted thas it ot anusial facifitea for tho success of fraudulent clsima of all sort REMOVED, Tho Postmaster-(lencral to-day removed from offico Jeiforson . Habu Post naser ab Choo toi.a, Kaue,, for certifyiny to tue sullicieney of tho surctics on the bond of the accented bidder on the Fort Concho and El Pays mail toucs lise Ootobrr. wuon e kpew them Ui ba worthiena, He would be criminally prosecuted swere not the Deapartment convineed that to Lad no inteution of wronging the Government. A BUPREME COURT SCENE. There was a curious scens in the Cuited S'atee Buvteme Court upos tho dolivery of tho Jast opinion, on opinion day. Fight Justices coneur- red o the majority opinion: one Justice, Brad- ley, unrented, and, in utineing his di oy fnion, raid : **1 diwsent, nnd T dou's any 010 with comm:.a wenso could do otherwise,” TIE TREASURY REIOUL. Becretary Drietow to-day commenced his o nusl report, AN ARMY TOARD har convened here to cxamino Paymastors for ratitement, MISCELLANT.OCA, Gen. Spinner is m doubt whether to sccept & testimoninl from Treanury elorks, Jwige Gorge H. Connell ban been appointed Chief Clork of tho Port-Offics Department, Tha circular to clerka wignad by Zach Chand- lor, his first oficial order, was the rogular call for lnformation for tho ofticial bige-book, aud bind 1o referenco to removals, It was prepared and printed before Chandler was appointed Sece retary. (70 A¢ Atrociated I'rest) RETIRING LEUAI-TENDERS. WAsnINGTON, Oct, 28,.—The Beciotary of the Treasury bas given direction_ 107 tue retiremount and cauceliation of $704,850 Tinited States legal- tenders, that amount hoing 80 per cent of the National Bank circulstioa issued last month. Thie w1ll malo the amount of outstanding legal- tenders, unti! further orderal $17. i' Tha receipis from internai revenue to-day were £401,246.73: from custema, £5¢2,122.72, MORTON AND THE PRESIDENT. Seoator Morton had a loug intorview with tho Preaideut this morving. APPOINTIITST, John Langdon hax b i appointed Storokeepor for the Bucond Districy of i ouri. TWO FAST THAINS DAIL WasmiNGToN, D, C.. Oet, 25.~The Baltimore & Onio Itailroad Comnapy submitted to the Post-Offico Department to day s schodulo whish wan appr-vod, { reviding for two lghtoing mais tralny dailv imetead of our, s beretotura ccu- temulated, between Baltimoro and Wurbington aud Chicago, 1he service to begin next Monday, and shorten tho prosent seirdnle one day's tie for all points west of tho Mins upi River, RAILROAD NEWS. THE WISSOURI PACIFIC. Breeiat navatch to The Chizxm Tribune, Br. Lotia. Mo., Oct, 23.—Tho County of § Louis, through its sttosneys, filed & potition t day in tho Unitod Btoten Cirenis Court, usling for an adjudication of involuntary baukruptey agalast the Misaouri Pacitic Railroad Company. The petition sllogea that, the interest oo tho 700,000 loan, bewg §4.000 per montl,due to the county by the road, has not been paid for tho wouths of Juno, July, August, and Septembor. The petition slso ety forth that the Company, then belog bankruvt and Insolvent, did, with tho intent to mve proference to cer- taln creditors, cxecuts a mortgage upon itw property, rights, _and frarchises, dated July 10, 18475, to Heary T. Vail and James D, Fien, to securo tho pavincnt of certain bons to tho order of said Vail & Fisb, four thousaud in uumber. for %4,000 esch, payable Bay 1, 1+0h, at the oftice of tho Atlantic & Paciic Company in Now York. Tho county claime £719,000. Counsel for the county is alo nremriuin petition fu banltruptey againat the Atlantie & Pacific Rail- rosd, aud to this ond couaselor Bowmsn aod County Auditor_Ioechieen will lagvo to-marrow oight for Now York, to attond a meeting o no- secured croditors, to be bLeld at the Fifth Avenuo Hotel next Monday aftornoon. 10WA ROADS, Special Disvoteh to The Chicaro Tribune, Des Morxes, Is,, Oct. 23,—The bad weather for goveral weoks has seriously retarded work on tho'Albis, Knoxvillo & Des Moinos Extension of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Roaa. In- stead of reaching Knoxville Sept. 80, it is yet 8 miles trom there, T ack-lavors are at work day and night to reach Knoxvile, Ths last Lrideo in belng pinced, aud i in wipocted to have tho road 1o operation by the 1st of Decembor, Tae DesMolues Fxteuslon of thse Chi Rock ITsland & Pacific moven slowls routes bave boou survoyed from Oskalovsa to Carlisle, where a junction is formed ith the Indisnols Branch from this city. The last survey wag to Pella, whors a very feasibloand hialf-milo shorter routs was found, and 1t fs possivlo tht route may bo melectad. Lho tepoity of difforout routos wero mado toSu; erintendent Riddle at Oskaloosa on Fridav Jast, Foavibiliy snd distance are the priveipal objects soaght fu {lus oxtension, the desicn boing to vring Cuicako nesror the Union Yacifio Ranroad termiul tor through time froight. This now route promises & saving of 21 miios, SENTECNCE OF CRIMINALS, Special Correavondence of The Chicaao Tribune, Jouter, I, Oct. 27.—fo the Wil County Cir- emt Court, this forenoon, Judge McRoberts seu- tenced Rabert Duoley to four yeara® imjsison- mont In the Btato Pouitentiary for larceny. and James [Tolt, who wan dixcharged fron the msti- tution abowt threm mancha ugo, after serving o threo years' sentonce, to ouo ycar's imprison- ment tar rabbers. M. G. Encight, proprietor of a saloon in the rolling-mill disttict, pleaded guilty to tho charge of selling liquor without a license, aud was fined G0 and soutenced to 1o County Jall for thirty 3 CINCINNATI SOUTHERN BONDS, Svectal Disvateh to Ihe Chicago T110.4ne, Civeixwatt, Oct. 23.—Anuther hubbub will be raisod emong the holdors of the £10,000,60 of the Cincionatt Bouthern Rablrond bouds by the raply, in the Buprome Conrt to-dsy, of Couuty Auditar Jlumphreys to the slternative writ of mandamus, 1u the courke of bis reply the Auditor denies that any of the bouds author- fzed by eaid act to bo lvsnod Lavo bosu lssued or diapogod of in sccordance with eaid act to boua fide and innocent purcuasers, a8 sisted in saud Wi, TEMPZRANCE. Swectal Disvate ta The Chieana Tridune, Dayroy, 0., Oct, 33.—Tho Cirand Division of the Sons of Tewporanca of Ohio, ju kession hore for two days, closed to-night. ‘The follow- iug Grand Oflicors wore elsctedaud iustallad: Grand Worthy Pataarch, J. I Dishop, of Nor- walk; Grand Worthy Assistant, Mary J. Browy, of Daytouj Grand’ Locturer, L. J. Moiny, of Cinciunsti; Giand Chaplain, the Rev. Wdam Esrushaw, of tho Soldiers’ Homs; Grand Cou- dactor, P. £\ Beaanell, of Tolodo, e SUICIDE, Spectal DiavateA tn £he Chicaga Tribune. Roenvieer, Ind, Oct. M.—Willium Miller, Iiviog with his unclea fow milos wouth uf thla place, committod euicide last night by banging himsel! to & tree, No causels arsiguod. iy brother committod suicide w tha vamoe manver last wpriug. Brtpll;ovku. Oct, 28,—D. I, Toge, who stiot Lis swostbiesit yesterday aud then wiabbed himsels, disd lsst nigut. i terribio atory in regard to them. THE ANTHROPOPHAGI, Boston Agltated by the Rumor of a Superior Cannibale Island Horror, Al but Ono on Doard of Three Ships $aid fo Have Been Eaten by Savages, The Anckland Islands, n ihe Pacifle Ocean, the Scene of tho Haléful Feaste Specral Dianateh 10 The Chcade Tritmne, Dosru¥, Mas, Oct, 24.—A year axo lant Fob- ruary tho bark Jewend, of Boston, sailed from Now South Walss in tho direction of the Auck- land Ixlands, a group which lits in the Houtn Pacific Oceau noar Now Zealand, A tew daya later tho Doston bark Delia M. Long aud an | Engliah bark, nawe unknown, followed ou tbe | #mne courae. No tidings of tho two Boston ves- I8 wero received in this city till recently, when Capt. Bremeor, of Biddoford, Ms., of thy bark New York, 1cturniug from a sronod the world, brought lack a At one of the ports at which Lo stopped ho had failen in with a nailor, or some one who koew him, who purported to bo the rols sursivor of tho thica crans. The vossel, Le maid, bad become be- calmad fn tho vicinity of tue Aucilsnd Islands, ond laid thera wogether several dayw. Thes viere poarded ot nizie be caanibsls, who came in largs namboss, ovetpowsred tha erows, plun- dered the Blips, aud weuttlod them, The mon Word catried misoners 4o thenaoro and furnished food for the horriblo feast of their captors. No particulara of tho fight or of the susvivors' escapo woro obtained, but the facty are protty well ag- thonticated, and the long absence of thoe versels furnisbes good ground for Lelioving that the story may be true, The survivor was one of tho crow of tho Jowess, and he is taid 0 havo rela- ted that tho earprige was complete, the vonssin being some distance from land, sod no eigos of encmies havig beea szen, Abe umnal precacs tion taken when a alup ia beealmed in the vicini- ty of land inbabited by Aavozes in t0 arive sbarp nails, placod clomoly togethor, throush bonrds, which ara placed over thw decks, aud fastened firmly down, leasiug the sbarp iron points sticking up. it in tuen impossible for tuo barofooted eavages tu &lep upon the deck, snd thoy are sbot of at leisure. This precaution was not taken on board the Jewess, tho survivor #aid, hecause no danger was suspected. It in understood that no shnp of the Umted Btates Navy is now stationad in the Bouth Heas, ot withis ressonabis distance of the wicinity where the terribly tragedy ia credited as havirg been cnacted. The Jewess was vonrly 500 tons burden. Capt, Mayo, of Cholses, was tho mausging owner; and Mark Googine, of ILast Bostun, Caleb Eaton, ood Frank Lane wero part owners, TFrank Lewis, of East Boston, was ono of tho mates on the three vousels, There wers probably thirty men, but tho namen of any cannot be ascortain- ed, most of them having been shipped in foreign ports. Time will probably briug to light faller particulars of their borrible fat; ORATORICAL CONTESTS, AT JACKSONVILLF, ILL. Bpecial Dispat:h ta Ihe Chicage Tribune, Jacksoxvirnr, 1), Oct. 23.—Tho second an- nual segaion of the Inter-Celleciate Association of the State was held v this city to-dsy. Eight colleges wora rerrasented by thres delogates oach, A reception was given the repre- eentatives last night at the Firat DPres- byterian Church, 8t wbich wore pathored the clita of this sccholarly and classicsl city., DPresient Sturtevant, of Illinois College, wolomed tho delogates in & vory excellent speech, to which J, Otis Ilurophirey, of Sturtleft College, made n happy response. Thoe buriness mertiog of the Asaocistion was held to-day at Illinois College, T'he contest in oratory took placo to-day af Strswu's Opera-Tlouse, which was fillod n'most to suffacation, The judies wers A. J. Conapt, of St Louis; Secictary of State Harlow, of 8 ringfleid ; and thoe Rev. Dr. flarsha, of this city. Tle faculty of the Copsciyators of Music furnished excallent voeal and instrumental mauie, The contestants and thoir themes wera as follows : A. 8. Post, of Koox Colleg \ Mathews, of tho North- rsity, * American Detnociscy ; J.C. Lewis, of the Champlain Industriat Univer- rity, *Tha Republic—Clurch and State:" W, K, Marquie, of Weslovan Univernity, * Wo, Teople;” ' J. Fuber, of Chicago, *We, tho Deople;* J, Otw Humphrey, of Shurt: left Collegs, **The Awmerican Orator ;" W. A Spaniding, of Monmouth Collego, ** Tho Achievomeuta of Trado ™ ¥red C. Turner, of liliuois Colloge. ** Quohoc and Geneva.” Tho first prizo of $73 wae awarded to J. €. Yewis, of Ch®,paign, sud the second prize of €30 to J. Ouis Humphrey, of Sburtleff. While all did exceedingly well and the rontest wan close, and, while there {4 88 slnay+ a varioty of opivion ag 10 tho merita of tho different speakers, the da- cinlons give very general antislaction. BT DES MOINES. Drs Morxxs, la., Oct. 23.—The Btate Orator- ical Content, Leld Lero to-day, was largely ate teuded. Eight lowa colleges seut represonts- tives to tho contest for the oratorical honors of being seut as s delegato to tho Inter-State Ora- torical Contest to be Lield at Chicago, The fol- lowing aro the names of the contostants, and the colicges thay reproscntsd, Misw Geoie Dlavk, U {)or Jows Uuivorsity, Fay- etto; C. D, Yhitford, lowa Wesleyan University, Mount Pleasant; Josepl 8. Day, Cornell College, Monnt Verson; B. Bt. Joon, lowa Collego, Grinvell; Miss Evelvn M. Cbsp- wau, Simgaon Coutenary Catlego, Indisuolas L. 5. Hoogbton, Talor Colloge, Tabor: Irn cto, Central University, Vella; J. J. &b Iuna State Agriculinial Colloge. Awcs. judges _wers ~ Honator Allwon, of buque, Foank flatten, of the Burhington Hav Iye, and the Ley. Mr. Merrill, of Davenport, L'he judges awarded the peize ta tho rapreseuta- t1vo of Bimpon Colloge, Miss Lvelyn M. Lhap- man, whose: eubject, ** Oyen tha Gaes.” dimeussion of tho social quention, aid more es- pucially_of wowan's roatia to society and Ntate, It was & production of muvu besuty i its thought, graceful fu its composition, aud wsa delivered viry flnclf'. The awanl of the judzos was enthusiaaticaly aud ropoatodly chaered by tho audienca, showinz ulimidtakably that it met with popalsr appros Ouly ono vrizo was nwardod. Mr. St John, of Towa Colluge, waa second i tho warkiog ot tho Jmlgml xl;d Ar. Waitford, of Weoloyan Univer- iy, thivd, At tho busincss-meoting of the Boclety the following were olectwd otiicers for tho ensuing Trosidant, J. W. Cawpball, of the Htate Univaraty 3 Vieo-President, 2 B. Cetio, of the Weslevan_ University; Socrotary, Miw Mar, Burnell, Corusil Colioge ; Trossurer, J, J, Buolf, Agticaliural Colloge. Codar Haplds wus ot annual coutuat MRS, CAPT, WALLINGFORD. Syacial D spatzh (0 The Chicage Tribune, TFour Warse, Uct, 98,—Mrs, Cant. Walling- ford, who s welll known (n Ohicago, was town tuis week. Sho callod on & prowineut law tim and 13l before them a clatm againat the Govornment for $1,200,000, offering a retalnmog foa of §300,000 for its collection, Bhe, how- ever, asked a lawyor to advauce bher $1,000 for Ler prenvnt eods, which ho politely declined 1o do, and she quietly left the oity. R OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. ToxpoN, Oct. 29.—Tho steamships Fraoce, Bomerset, and Egypt, from Now York, havo ar- rived out, New Yon, Oct, 38.—Asrived, steamebiva Bo- livia, from (laszow ; Algeria, from Liverpool § Canaga, from Loadow, Movirte, Oct. from Laltimoro, FTTEFT solactod as the place of the I'o steanzer Ilibersia, SHAKEN UP. Mpyvms, Tenn, Oct. 28.—The earthquake ahock last niglit created considorablo alarm fu different portivns of the cuty. ‘Yhere weie thseo 1 diatinct shocks, following ench other In rapld 100, al d camno from tno sonthwost. ‘The 10BH Wara frous auough to rattls windows and crockery In a livaly mannor, oapealsily in thie upoar aturies of batdings, and in some io- atancex catsed & atampeacaamong the ocoupanta. i 'Iklll shoclt waa folt at Helona snd Forest City, rk. s THE WEATHER, ‘Waszxvarost, D. C., Oct, 251 8, m.—Tor thu 1aken, Upper Missiseippl, and Lower Missourl Vallegs, faling horometor, northaerly to south~ cast winds, clondy weathnr, and ocoasional raln. LOCAL OBSERVATION, <y unicAgo, Oct, 23, “rime,_|Bar. Thr[llw] _Wind__[Rain] #iher, " Mazinjum thermomater, 67; minimam, 42, GENERAL ONSERVATIONS, Ont3ago, Oct, 23~Midoight, Tt (The, ™ Wind,_ atn _Weather, Clicago,... 0.8 2 Davenport,| | Stat on, Fort Garrs, 29, #1! Tike's Praki!y 64 CANADIAN THANKSGIVING. TonoxTo, Ont., Oct. 23.—To-dsy, appolnted sy © day of thanksgiviag throughont Ontario, I8 be~ ing observed an a geneial holiday. Dusiness is eutisoly suspended. e TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES, There ia now in prozress tn the Cirenit Coury at Quiney, IIl., o jmportant suit for malprace tce, 1n which Dr. Kock. of that city, aud Dr. Boebe, of Chicago, ficure ay dnfendsots, The platiff waa oparated upon for ** horain,” in May, 1874, . A grand conoert for the bonefit of the Phbila- delpiia Ceotonnial will bo given at Gilmore's Giarden, New York, to-morrow evoning, Tae bovefit performance of Mr. Gilmore laat night wan attended by 16,000 people. Thaodoro Tilton had sn audionce of 1.200 af Darvenport, In., Wednesday oveniog. The Rev. J. G, Merrill, Coogregationaliat, who advised people {o stay away from tho locture, received st excoriation from Mr. Tilton. Tuion left yes- terday moruing for Mar-halitown, KID GLOVES! AT TEB Great West End Dry Goods House. CARSON, PIRIE & CO,, MADISON & PEORIA-5TS,, EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THE WEST EnND GLOVE. The best 2-button One Dollar Glovein the country. A full assort- mont now opon in new Fall Shades, Opora Colors, White, and Black. These Gloves are made for durabili- ty, from fino flexible Bkins, and equal in eppearance to more expeons sive Gloves, Gents’ West End Kid Gloves, §1.25 a peir; all shades. 400 dozen 2-button Wost End SEAMLESS Kid Gloves at $1.50 psir, mado of flnest genuine Kid 8kins, in tho celebrated seamlesd out, have no superiors in fit or qual- ity, and are equel to any 83 or $3.26 Glove in themarkot, 100 dozen 2-button Black Genm$na Kid Gloves, regular §2 quality, for #1560 pair. Also full lines of * Danton,” ‘Al exandre,” and other best makes. It Paysto Trade on the West Side ~__ WHITE LEAD AND OIL. CEHICAGO WHITELEAD&OILGD. . W, Blatehford, Prest, C.F. Gates, Sees Aanufactusers aud Dealers {n Whitp Lead, Zine, Linseed Oil, Putly, Colos, Varnishes, Cottage Colars, Lubricating Ous, Brushes, Aud Painters' Materials generally, WHOLESALE & RETAIL, PureGoods a Specialty. All Goods Warranted as Roprosonted. LARGE RETALL DEPARTHENT. Bpocia) Inducements to Bugers for Cash, If our goods cannot be obtainod roadily, sond your orders diroct to ouraddress, and they will be prompt- ly fillod at thoe lowest pricos.J OFFICE, MAROFACTORY, AND SALESROON, Corner of Green and Fulton-sts., Chiengo, West Side. DISSOLUTION NOTIOES. DISSOLUTION. The copartuerabip horetofore existing between Jataes Foreyth, James Forsyth, snd Jerome U.* Ueardaley, uuder the nrin name of James l-‘nnm 3 Company, is bereby dissolvod, Jamos B, Forsyth balng 1o longer' membor of said’ drm, having rellred sc- copding t0 srticles of agrecment goveruing sald oo- partoership, aud the payment to him of sny money due the said frm (s forbidden. The business will be carried on by Jawes Forsyth sod Jerome G, Beards- ley under th uo frm name as before at Now, 97 & 04 Houth Waler-ut, Tasxs Forsyra, Jxnous 24k} Citicavo, Oct, 28, 1876, DISSOLUTION, T copartavrubip of ERNST BTOOK & BRO. In the Grocery wud Haloon business bas boen dissolved by ‘nutual couseat, tr, Erast 8tock will collect all out~ stapding claims of said frm aud -pey all Usbllitlea Uerect, sud will contiuue the same buainess in the sama place, oo Ll account. ERNST 8TOOK, Datd Chigago, Oct. 34, 1875, EMIL $TO0K, e DENTISTRY, AR AAAANAARAR A PN AN O A mrno e P TERETH. W, 3 and §10 when you can the beat fol) wet of d‘:fl.'u'mz‘, g‘(couzs. EY'S ;..r‘fi. The fnest atad tnast Laalionabio resort i tho city, Corner Clark sud Randoiph-at o NOTICE. _________ WOMANS CENTENMIAL ASSOCIATION, An luXJAlmm-‘l rneoting of the Wowmap's fatiou of Hiuciy il bo beld i the kit Sathon Gint Church, coruer of Weablngtou snd Clan Tuugalaj, (o (1l of Noraciber st 3 o'elod .