Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 17, 1876, Page 2

2 THE CfilCA_GO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY., SEPTEMBER 17, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. G. W. Powell, Prof. Faville, and W, —_— over ‘gg t;hc regulation pa?r: e DuSiness recons 3 '!I‘I;ze Chairman called Miles to order, and etated that the question was simply the ap- proval of the minutes, if they were a true record of the previous meeting. Miles said tfie record was not correct, and be moved to amend the minutes so that the plan reported by the Exccutive Committee be in- serted in the minutes. ‘Mr. Story raised the point of order that this matter was not germane to the question. The Chairman decided the point well taken, end the minutes were approved. ‘Milcs said it didn’t appear that any plan had been adopted. The Executive Committee had made a report, which had been printed, but the minutes did not know what the report was. Gen. Corse, Chairman of the Executive Com- mittee. explained that their report had beel adopted in the regular manner, and proceed to fiate its substacce. The only action that could be taken, now that the report had been made and accepted, was to recousider. : Miles moved to reconsider, but it was object~ «od that he had not been present at the meeting. Miles suid he would refer to toe records, and 8ad they didn’t show who was prescot or who Was Dot THEY GIVE THE BOY NO SHOW. The Chairnan called the gentleman to order, and asked him if he bad been present or not. Milcs said that the records were all that could be offcred in evidence, aud they did not state who was present or who was not. Gen. Corse moved to appoint a committce of five W sec to the seating of delegates at Mc- Cormick flall. Mr. Lange moved to reconsider the action by which the Comunittee’s report, recommending the throwing overboard of the primary system, had beeu adopted. Miles read a protest about a yard long sud swned by 1,500 Democrats, objeci.ug to the &vstem proposed by the Committee, ou the rrounds that it was too complicated; that it virtually distranchised thoussnds of Democrats; id that the publication of Democratic namcs uuld cause the discharge of many Democrats o were working under Republican bosses. *>Tiles made a long and vehement speech against what he tenued the injustice of the rew seheme, and contended that s safeguard <oild be thrown sbout the primarics fo- that ey would be fairly conducted. He thought urve good, honest judges could be chosen in wzch ward who would exercise due caution in ‘receiving voles, and he would allow every man who houestly favored the clection of Tilden and Iendricks & right to vote. [Applause.] The only ohjection to Lis system, and he didn’t secm to thiok it a very formidsble onc, was thatit might. permit_ of people outside of the ward vomicg in and voting. If the Committce’s eystem. He plans were: carried out, the Convention would Le fruitful in the matter of contests. 1f the Comuittee ivsisted on their plan, he wanted them to tak lie responsibility of it. Hewould Wot, and lie washed his hauds of it. LET THE PRINMARIES GO. Gen. Cameron took up the other side of the matter. He thought Miles had experienced & ¢ sudden chiange of heart. Aliles—So 1 have. Gen. Canieron claimed that the plan proposed by the Committee had been advocated by the best minds in the party. It did away with the infamous rottenness of the old caucus system. No wicked Republicans could tramp around to the diffcrent wards aud intericre with the elec- tion of good Democrats. He cared nut for the oilices of Coroner or Sheriff, which had very lit- 1le patronage or pelf connected with them, in comparison’ with the national election. The plan had been adopted and was being carried out, and now, at the clevenfh hour, sumebody robosed to come in and Jack over all that bad cen done, ir. Story said he had sat at the feet of the Gimaliel who bad presented the protest, and he had wondered at the statement of the gentle- man thst his ward contained 4,000 Democruts when that ward was rcfiresemcd in the Council by two Kepublicans, He was in favor of the wew plan. It did not necessarily disfranchise the nour man. He himself, under the old sys- tem, bad sioed in_line for two hours mauy 2 time, and then didn't get a_chanee to put his ull. Under the new dispeusation, s free and usen to_everybody. avestions had gone forth, and it te to retrave them. He was in favor e loose from the old hulk, and of see- er the: uy new thing under the up and exposed the s¢in formerly oppos- systemy, while he wasnow in ording to Pat, the gentleman ted u conveution by himselr He doutted if the ward in which toe gentleman 5,000 legad voters. them iurn out when you were wasn't legal, then. [Applauee. 1s voted oZin e wasu’t legal. Whd 3 lemun ot to work agin 't Jegnl, tue these as voted for me was {Lsugnier.; i n't went Lo take any step backward. He 't in faver of go.ng Lack to the old primary E; . If 2 man wouldn’t join a club, he cer- tainly wouldw’t wait two hours at a primary tu vote. he DETTER GO SLOW. Licb, Chairman of the German Central ice;, was invited to express his views. Xic was giad to state that nine-tenths of the Gern:ans would vote for Tilden. So farasthe new pisn provided for the submitting of lists of ~voters to the central organization, tiie Gormans approved of it. They thought, however, that suinc parts of the plan were too complicated. If & tun it take enough interest in . the clection “of Tilden 1o go aund join e club, ke dido't deserve to be .Tep- yesented. He did not, in the main, objec- | totly: plan. The only thing he did object to was the possible choice of a scalawag ticket, and, if that dire result should follow, such a tizket could not get the German vote. [Ap- “plause.} v Gen. Corse spoke of the difficulties the Com- mittee bad to contend with, and daimed they bud done the best they could under all circum- €tances. All they had striven for wus a more yerfeet organization in the Convention. There was . . NO SCHEME, X0 CLIQUE : about it, to fasten an objectionable candidate ‘upun tke people. i Alr. KEcnuey, a captious young man with a Qesire to talk, raised an objection to the plan on the ground that it would be unjust to some predinets which furnished a Jarge uumber of voters, and too just to precinets which did * not furnish a goodly number. ¥ The motion to reconeider was ot - Gen. Corse rencwed his motion to appoint a committes of arrangements for the County Con- vention. Carried. ~ The Chairman announced the following Committee: Gen. J. M. Corse, Augr. Lauge, Pav Rafferty, A.°C. Story, Ji'B, Calhoun. then vuf; and, - MILES’ LAST KICK. 4 Miles Echoe offered the following: 1 ftesolred, That Conventions for the nominations of the three cundidates for Congress, for the First, £econd, and Third Dietricts, be held Saturday, Sept. 30, and that the election of delegates be held £ept. 29, after the manner prescribed by the Com- gnu:e. the time and place 1o be designated here- ter. Miles kad to make a speech. It was as noisy asall his previous efforts. He said the old Op- lmsiliun purty had resolved themsclves intoa semocratic party and were runping the Com- wittee in favor of certain candidates. Gen. Corse denied that he was working for ony particular candidate. He proposed to vote fur the yominee of tix Convention, he didn’t ‘carc a Jamn who be was. The resolution offered by Miles Kehoe was voted down, and the Committee adjourned to wcer Friday at 3 o'dock. ) E AOUT TOWN. _REPUBLICAN NEADQUARTERS. ‘The uetoundisg and glaring facts which are being brougnt to light daily in regard to the doings of the Democracy have causcd the Na- jonai Committee of thic Northwest to open its sud be mere on the alert. The Grand Paoil: Hoiel bradquarters were very busy yes- teniny, The State and national headguarters were transfurred to the adjoining parlor. This &-ves une roumn for the reception of visitors and rooms for the transaction of official business. Frank Lwicbard and his quartette returned from Ezvpt yesterday, where they have been warbling eplizhtening campaign songs. Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, was a visitor at Jieadquarters yesterday. - The gentleman feels very conildent that the Badzer State will giveat Jeast 10,600 majority for Hayes and Wheeler. . A xoufi'!.hc visitors at Leadquarters yesterda) were 8. R. Dyer, H. D. Stedrns, James Gom{- epecd, Jolict; C. ¢ Ty, Cuba; William ‘howas, Lockpoart, IiL.; J. E. Lambert, Peoris, piid 'DEMOCRATIC BEADQUARTERS. The Palmer House rooms looked sad and ary yesterday. Tae TrieUNE'S wholesome exposures have ruther startled the managers. “Chey cannot refute the proofs, and in conse- Guence they gee but little hope jor Tuden and the party. The Execu- tive Commitwee held its usual noon-talk Lut didn’t do anything. A meetingin the city was being arrauted for, at which Lyman Trum- vull is to speak. The arrivals from outside were few, and the only cnes registered from abroad were H. H. Brown, Battle Creek, Mich.; TRobert Bell, Racine, Wis. INDEPENDENT GREENBACKERS. Secref R. M. Springer was elated over the e o the meoting s South Chicago Friday evening was quite large. A club was organized and George r.‘ludgv.- was elected President, J. P. Zack Secretary, and Ed Tobin Treasurer. An open meeiing is to be held on the 21st inst., at the corner of.;\mety-somud street and larbor avenue, at which Democratic and Republican speakers are invited to discuss the issues of the day. z The County Central Committce meets at the Tremont House to-morrow evenivg. HOENDRICES’ RECORD. Yesterday 3 TRIBUNE reporter was reminded of the fact that Thomas B. Hendricks is fally 38 cold-bearted a man as Samuel J. Tilden. as is proven by the following fncts: Shortly after the assassination of President Lincoln, in_ April, 1365, the citizens of Indianapolis held & monster mecmgfi in the State-House Square. A platform L been erected, upon which were scated the gromincnt men of Indiana at the Bench and ar, and many men of military fame. Among thiose present were I'fihl.in[; Joe Hooker, Sena- tor Morton, and Mr. Heudricks. Several of the gentlemen had spoken feelingly of the loss the nation bad sustained. They condemned the horrible murder, ete. The arch-Copper- bead wes called upon to speak. He came tc the front and g to talk inastrain so different from the rest that his andience scarcely knew what tomake of it. His remarks were of such a nature that the ire of his bearers was soon arcused. A few words more, and the present Governor of Indisna would have been no more. Gov. Morton arose and bade the meeting be quiet, aud requested Hendricks to take a seat, and it was only this that saved his He. SECOND DISTRICT. ‘The Second District Congressional Committee met_yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, in Justice C. R. Matson’s office, curper of West Madison and Halsted streets, for the purposc of arranging for the Copvention. Mr. G. W. Garduer presided. 3 On motion of Mr. White, the date for pri- maries was fixed for the 9th of October. Mr. Moses Jpnes suggested that two_sets of delegates be printed on the ballots, in order that the voters might bave a fair choice. On motion of Justice Matson, the representa- tion was fixed the same as for the County Con- vention. 5 7 On motion of Mr. Moscs Jones, the Conven- tion was fixed for 10 o’clock on the morning of the 10th prox., in a place to be decided upon hercafter. The Committee then adjourned until 8:30 o’clock Weduesday afternoon, at the same place. GRAND COUNCIL. A meeting of the Exccutive Committee of the Republican Grand Couucil was beld yesterday afternoon at the headquarters, corner of Lake and Clark streets. Dr. D. 8. Smith presided, and there wes a large attendance of members. The recommendations of the Ward Clubs as to names to be submitted to the County Board from which the judges of election shall be se- lected were adop! The list has been pub- lished in detail in the reports of ward ueetings. The meeting then adjourned. ANDERSONVILLE SURVIVORS, The officers and members of the Anderson- ville Survivors' Association held a meeting Fri- day night st their ofiicc, Room 18 Reaper Block, and elected the following delegates fo» the Indianapolis reunion: Felix de La Baume, who was 10 months at Andersonville, and Fred- erick Burger, roundsman at the Cottage Grove Police Station, and also J. R. Kroff. "Comrade F.de La Baume, who has rendercd valuable services in the capacity of the Association’s exccutive officer, declared his willingness to go at his own expense to Indianapolis, and there to istribute 5,4 of the Assocuation’s circulars. The other delegates have not yet been heard from. Comrade de La Baume is the author and compiler of the history of Andersonville, and also tuade the original sketch of Andersonville Prison. The first edition of 5,000 copies of the lithograph picture and history of Andersonville - Prison will surely be ready for sale Oct. 8. BOYS IN BLUE. Arrangements having been made for thetrans- portation of soldiers to the Soldiers’ Reunion, at Indianapolis, it is hereby announced for the benetlt of thosc desiring to attend that tickets for the round trip can be procured for the sum of $4.50 each, Tucsday, at the Clud Room, Grand Pacitic Hotcl, between the hours of 10 a. m. aud 5p.m. Provision has becn made for the care and subsistence, at Indianapolis, of all attend- ing, tree of vost. All required information ziven at the time and place mentioned. CANDIDATES. Mr. R. C. Givins, & real-estate dealer of many years’ experience, is a candidate for the office of Recorder. Mr. A. D. Titsworth declares that he is not a candidate for Coroner or anything clsc that de- wmands the handling of old clothes. Mr. W. W. Bingham is mentioned by & corre- sgundent for the oflice of Recorder of Decds on ths Republican ticket. He has had eight years’ experience in the Recorder’s oflice,and has given evidence of a thorough acquaintance with tbe workings of that important branch. 1t is for County Commissioner that the many friends of Peter Schuttler, Esq., desire him to run. Because of the vast expenditures likely to be made by the County Board during the next three ycars it is dcemeq cssentinl that a new man, with clean hands and above suspicion, sbould be selected. Mr. Schuttler’s friends are hope ful that be will consent. If he does, they feel confident of electing him. WARD MEETINGS. SECOND WARD. The Second Ward Democratic Club held a meeting last night at Bennetts Medical College. Mr. Geerge W. Brant Chairman, and Mr. M. J. 0°Brien at the clerk’s desk. No business of in- terest “was dome. Mr. Brackett made a brief speech, explaining the issues of the campaign from a Democratic standpoint. THIRD WARD. \ ‘The quarterly meeting of the Third Ward Re- publican Club was held last night ut No. 960 Wabash avenue. Mr. H. Sayrs presided,and H. S. Vail acted as Secretary. ‘The attendance was Jarge and the proceedings enthusfastic. After some routinebusiness had been disposed of, the meeting proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing quarter. The following gentlemen were selected : President—Andrew Crawford. Vice- Presidents—Eugene Carcy, P, Almini, Henry Strong, P. V. Fitzpatrick, it. A. White, A. P. Kelley, S. B. Perry, C. M. Clark, Isaac low- iand, T. O'Brien, D, H. Gile, John M. Clark, 1L 3. Mosher, C. Greeley. Secretary—E. T. Sumwalt. Treasurer—T. A. Emmons. Ezecutive Commiltee—Norman Williams, C. M. Culbertson, A. C. Calkins, C. {am, Amos Grannis, Andrew Crawford, A. N. Eddy. Finance Commiiee—A. C. Calkins, J. M. Clark, A. N. Eddy. Deleqates to Central Club—J. L. Thompson, Henry Strong. On motion, the use of the hall for Friday evening was grented the Swedes of the Third and Fourth Wards for the purpose of organ- izing a Republican Club. i The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to prepare a list of names of gentle- men to act as judges of election to be submitted to the executive meeting of the Grand Council Tuesday afternoon: Messrs. A. Crawford, A. J. Galloway, E.T.Sumwalt, A. N. Eddy, and W. . Jenkins. The decision of the committee is final, and they will report directly to the Grand Council. " Mr. E. G. Keith moved that & comnfittee of five be appointed to suggest 80 names to the Club from which to select the delegates to be submitted to the grimarics. Carricd. A report will be made to the next meeting. After the transaction of sume other business, the Club adjourned to Saturday evening next. Mr. J. L. High presiden Tact . J. L. h presis ast _evening at_the meeting of the Fourth Ward Repuhligm Cluh'.: A resolution was passed to refund the initia- fltil;rfcgsgfsnu new members bereafter. - 8. 8. Squires was elected to fill a vacand in the Execuewc Committee. 2 ., A motion was carried that when the Club ad- Jjourn it adjourn to mect at the corner of Cot- tage Grove avenue’and Thirty-fifth street one weég Im‘xsn that time.‘ & v. Bross was the first speaker. He re- viewed the record of tife Dcmocgafic party, com- menciag with the election of Buchanan, apd tracing down its infamous history to the present. time, when it set ap the weak pretense of being infor reform. He reverted to the personal career of Tilden, and alluded at some length to the perjury of that candidate in making his in- come-tax return in 1862. After dwelling upon the currency issue he took up the history of the Republican party, comparing its record with the Democratic, and closing with a eulogy of the Republican nominees. r. C. V. Dyer next made an interesting ad- dress, interspersing his remarks with anecdotes and illustrations. The Freuch, he said, were the hest Republicans on the earth. They re- warded men for meritorious conduct, and polit- ical demagogues stood no show there. The Re- puvlican party here bad made the only perfect record since thie organization of the Union. It was a disgrace to belong to the Democratic party. The Democrats were not all thieves, and blacklegs, and scoundrels; but all the thieves, and blacklegs, and scoundrels were Democrats. Ald. William Aldrich said he did not suppose any one believed the Democratic ticket could be elected. one of tne States except the Sonth- The Tremont LHouss rooms were dull asusual. | ern States would vote for Tilden,—a man whose life was filled with fraud, and whose election could only be _accomplished by fraud and vio- lence. The Democratic party ought to go by the name by which it was kuown during the War—the Copperhead party. That party must be defeated, and he believed that the work of defeating it was going bravely on. It was natural that the Democrats should not like to have public kers talk of the past, and 60 whenever any one alluded to the past record of the Republican party, they taunted him with the ¢ bloody-shirt” busincss. The speaker closed after briefly alluding to the war services of Gov. Hayes. Mr. Kirk Hawes had oftcn considered the phenomena of political discussion, and could never understand why people could get so beated as to call each other hard names. He had been in the War, and had as good reason 10 feel hard towards the South as anybody, and vet he was willing to talk calmly about tne Dem- ocratic party. There were many good men in the Democratic party. They might be wrong in their ideas, and yet they might be honest. The Democratic party, in coming forward as reform- ers, had placed itself in & very unfortunate position. Its record had been incongruous with any such daim. The St. Louis platform as- suined that the Republican administration of oflices had been corrupt, and that thereshould be a change. This was certainly a very unwise as- sertion. The Democratic party had from the very first of its history ignored the very first principles which actuated the founders of this country, that all men were created free and equal. " They had never recognized merit as a ualification for office. They had 1o right to claim to be reformers, holding the doctrines that they did. SIXTIl WARD. The following oflicers of the Sixth Ward Re- publican Club Minute-Men were elected Friday night. Colonel, R, M.Hutchinson; Licntenant-Colonel, Jobn F. Fifer; Major, William Ludwin; Quarter- master, Angust Zellner; Sergeant-Major, T. Shellborn; Sergeant, Otto Heagist; Paymuster, C. Tegmeyer. Company A—Captain, Leonard Miller; First Lh"}‘i‘eium' T. F. Shellborn; Second Lieutenant, 1. Holtz. Company B—Captain, B. Ludwig; First Lieu- tonant, Nick Nieman; Second Lieutenant, H. Loding. Cnmgnunyo——cnnulm J. M. Hodum; First Lien- m;?nl. Jobn Stumps; Second Lieutenant, August Zellner. i Company D—Captain, J. S. Keel; First Lieu- tomant, Albert Sheiber; Second Licutenant, Martin Suecbwiger. Company E—CB{uln. Frank Fucick; First Liea- tenant, Jake Kakuska; Second Licutenant, M. Sonnenshein. TENTH WARD. The regular weekly meeting of the Republic- an Clubof the Tenth Ward was held at the arty headquarters last evening, No. 202 West Y‘uke strect. Ald. White was in the chair, and Mr. Jenuings acted as Secretary. ; After the transaction of suine routine busi-. ness, 30 names were added to the membership, and the Hon. Willard Woodard was called upon for a speech. He responded by urging the im- portance of clecting good men to 1 the local offices, dwelling cspecially upon the office of Commissioner and State’s Attorney. Hirain Barber was the next speaker, and oc- cupied the_attention of the Club for haif an hour. During his remarks he was interrupted by one McNamara, who was under the influence og Democratic whisky, and bad to be removed from the hall by the police. The other speakers were Dan Munn, Louis Haas, and C. W. Wood- . The Club adjourned for one week at quite a late hour. FOURTEENTH WARD. The Holstein Hayes and Wheeler Club held a regular meeting last evening in its wigwam, 1161 Milwaukee avenue. August Steinhaus fi N tupied the chair and Capt. Otto cher acted as Secretary. After the transaction of some routine _business, Marshal Terrill, of Council Bluffs, Ia., L.L. Boud, C. E. Scharlan, 8. C. Goodhue, and oth- ers, made brief speeches, after which the mect- ing adjourned. Holstein is fully aroused to the importance of the campaign, and at last even- ing’s meeting there was a very large attendance and much enthusiasm manifested. Company A of tue Fourteenth Ward Norwe- gian Hayes and Wheeler Minute-Men beld a meeting last evening for drill and other pur- poses In the old engine-house, on Erie street, near Milwaukee avenue. ‘The nucleus of a new company was organized. T. Embret muried the chair, Y. Newton acting s Secretary. After the drill there was a regular Republican meeting, at which Capt. Newton, Capt. Embres, Lt.-Col. Henry L. Hertz, Ole Bendixon, and others mado” speeches, after which the meeting adjourned till Thursday evening. e FIFTEENTH WARD. The Republicans of the Fiftcenth Ward held a mass-meeting last evening at Folz’s Hall, corner of North avenue aud Larrabee street. ‘The large hall was well filled, and tho utmost enthusiasm prevailed nmon'itllosu present. Mr. P. M. Ryan occupied the chair, and addresses were made by Messrs. Jobn Lyle King, Lorenz Brentano, William Vocke, Churles T. Adamsg John C. Barker, aud Charles H. Reed. ¥LVNTEENTH WARD. A large an.: cuthusiastic meeting of Ropublic- ansof the Seventcenth Ward was held last evening at the corner of Sedgwick street-and Chicago avenue, Mr. C. G. Linderberg in the chair. Mesers. Elliott, Antbony and_ Gen. A, S. Chatlain made rousing spéeches, which created unbounded enthusiam. EIGHTEENTH WARD A meeting of the German™ Republicans of the Eighteenth Ward was held at the North-Side Turner-Hall last evening, for the purpose of organizing 2 German Hayes and Wheeler Club of the Kighteenth Ward. Mr. Felch was elected Chairman pro tem. On motion, a com- mittee of ten was appointed to report a plan a permanent organization to_a meeting to be called by the Chairman, Mr. Emil Dietzsch made a speech showing it to be the interest of the Germans to adiere to the Republican cause. THORNTON. The Republicans of Thornton held a rousing meeting in the Town-Hall yesterday-afternvon, at which citizens of Lansing, Bloom, and the country surrounding attended. AN excellent glee club of five was present, and “nf atriotic songs, and the epeeches of Messrs. J. ?; Dore, Charles Daiton, A. H. Dalton, and Sawuel Jones were received with cnti:usiasm and ap- plause. LETTERS. HYDE PARE PRIMARIES. To the Editor of The Tribune. HYDE PARK, Sept. 16.—The Republican Con- gressional Committee of the First District, or some deputy acting for tbem, have fallen into a serious error, or ‘Worse, in prescribing for the primary selec- tion of Congressional delegates. In their published call and appointment of the delegates they very justly allow the city wards and out- Iying towns of the districts to hold their pri- maries at their usual places of voting. The Towns of Hyde Park and Lake are_made exceptional to this, Lake being allowed to vote at such place or places as she may cleet for pop- ular convenience. Poor Hyde Park, on the con- trary, with a population of some 15,000 mhabit- inga district 12 miles in extent, is prescribed and limited to a single primary poll, notwith- standing the public convenience requires and is allowed sumne five or more legal voting-districts and polls in the town. Gentlemen of the Committee, the Repub- lican glectors of Hyde Park coter their vigorous protest against this virtuai disfranchisement of a large majority of our people,—for the primary selections under our partisan methods have be- come equal or paramount in importance to our legal elections. And the man that robs or ob- structs the citizen in the exercise of his primary privilege a5 good as robs him of avaluable legal vested right. This thing must be righted, or the indignant Republican voters of Hyde Park will go for the top root of this bad business. Give us, éentlcmcn, at theleast a poll at Oak- land, at Hyde Park Station, at Grand Crossing, and at South Chicego, and your relatore will, ete. Pro Boxo PusLico. WHY 18 IT} To the Editor of The Tribune. CmicAGo, Sept. 16.—Will some one have the kiudness to inform me through Toe TRIBUNE why it is that we see the Stars and Stripes (the acknowledged Republican fiag that we fought and bled under) fluating to the breeze in the ranks of the Confederate party, under the leadership of Tilden and Hendricks? Why don't they come out 1n their true colors and hoist the Stars and Bars, their adopted emblem, and not add insult to injury by their pretended loyalty, under cover of the National Evpubllum Bauner, the Red, White, and Blue ! Perhaps some con- scientious Democratic friend will rise to ex- plain. AN OLD SOLDIER. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. To the Editor of The Tribune. CHICAGO, Sept. 16.—I noticed with pleasure a recent letter in THE TRIBUNE recommending Judge L. H. Davis for County Commissioner. I know I speak the sentiments of all who know Judge Davis in *“seconding the motion.” Heis a man who has filled important stations of pub- lic trust, and there, as well as in all his business relations, he has a clear record. Do give us such men for oflice, A Brsinmss Max, L CAUGHT NAPPING. Just What Happened to a Sioux Village Quite Recently. A Detachment of Crook’s Troops Make an Unannounced Call, And Bag Quite a Number of the Unsuspecting . Savages. American Horse Counted Among the Slain, While Many Bucks of Lesser Note Are Summarily Gobbled. A Big Stock of Provisions and 200 Ponies Among the Trophies. Many Indications that These Save ages Participated in the Custer Massacre. . A SURPRISE PARTY IN WHICH TOE REDSKINS BECAME DEMORAL- 1ZED. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. CROOK'S EXPEDITION, NEAR STINE BUTTE, Sept. 9, via Forr LaRAMiE, Scpt. 16.—Com- mencing its forced march towards the Black Hills settlement on the 6th inst., the column inaugurated one of the most wonderful moves known in the history of military affairs on the frontier. The infantry battalion, sadly weak- ened by continued rain-storms, insufficiency and unwholesome food; the cavalry horses fatigued, the march of 160 miles on less than three days’ actual rations was any- thing but a cheerful outlook. The weather had spoiled much of the hard-tack, which accounts for the shortage in the amount noted in my Iast. The first day’s course lay nearly due south. Rations, with the exception of coffee, were re- duced one-haif. At night no wood could be found. The troops could not make even coffee, and the weather grew severely cold. On the 9th, with still nothing but raw bison and hard- tack, the column moved south 32 miles, and at night had rations reduced to ONE-QUARTER THE USUAL ALLOWANCE. A bitter storm of wind and rain assailed the horses and footmen nearly all day,and we camped again without wood en the north fork of Grand River. Horses gave out frequently, and were at times hacked to picces and carried along to appease hunger. The fnfantry also fell to the rear and were . mounted on pack mules. Hunting was freely per- mitted, but game was too scarce to supply one-tenth of so large a command. Dur- ing the day scouts found A FRESH TRAIL of 600 lodges on the right flank: This led straight toward the Black Hills region. Smaller scattering trails still continue leading in the sam ection, all proving Gen. Crook’s des- perate move .on behalf of that frontier was more than justified. The men behaved like heroes, discontented officers alone usually giv- ing utterance to complaint. In the afternoon Gen. Crook determined upon sending forward to Deadwood or Crook City for supplies there to be forwarded, to meet the command at the earliest possible moment. Quarterrationsforthreedaysremained,and it was hoped abundant supplies could thus be fur- nished the troops on the day this scanty allow- auce was exhausted. Maj. Anson Miles, of Company M, Third Cavalry, was placed in com- mand of 150 men to make the arduous ride. FIFTEEN PICKED MEN AND HORSES from each of the companies of the Third Cav- alry were selected to comprise this force. The junior officers were Lieut. Bubb, Commissary of Subsistence of the expedition; Lieuts. Craw- ford. Company G, Third Cavalry; Von Lutwitz, Company C, and Schwatks, same regiment. Thomas Moore had charge of 20 packers and 40 mules to furnish the neccssary trans- portation. Thé¢ little column filed out of camp under cover of darkmess. It was assailed by a drenching rain, and finally halted for a few hours’ rest at midnight, having ridden 15 miles since morning. Frank Gruard, Gen. Crook’s scout, led the band, and, as usual, dis- played wonderful skill. At 4 o'clock a. m. on the 8th Col. Miles again started forward iu the face of heavy rain. The detachment halted but an hour at noon to make coffec, and yet at 8 p. m. had only procecded some 25 miles on account, of the broken country and miserable footing. At the hour just named, Frank Gruard - SUDDENLY MOTIONED A HALT, from bis pusition a few hundred yardsin advance. Coming hastily backward, he announced the discovery of an Indian village. He said it was four miles distant; that they were not discoy- ered, and advised ¢n immediate sceretion of the troops in & guily adjacent. The strength of the village could only be cstimated by the num- ber of ponles out grazing in the vicin- ity, as the tepces were sheltered Dby low hills. Having bad instructions to attack any force he was confident of whipping, and being- certain from appearances that this one was small, Lol Mills at once DETERMINED TO STRIKE THE ENEMY. A consultation of officers resulted in the attack being postponed until just at dawn this morning. The troops were carciully led back halt a mile and sccreted in the bottom of a decp chasm formed by the Bad Lands. The rain still continucd to fall, and the brave but tired and hungry men spent a most dreary uight in mud and water at places npearly a foot decp. But feeble fires were allowed for fear of attracting the attention of the hostiles. The terrible night wore on, and the horses and men, crowded like bees, unable to zet either food or rest. At 2 o’clock this a. m. a start for the vil- lage was effected. An hour of floundering through mud and water brought the column to the hill overlooking the hostile camp. All the cavalry save 25 men dismount- ed. The latter were to charge through the vil- lage under Licut. Schwatka and sweep out the ponies, while the dismounted men wege to ad- vance simultaneously on both sides-of the vil- lage and waylay the retreating savages. The balance of the cavalry horses with the pack train, under the care of Licut. Bubb, were held in the rear of the hill. The men thus occupied weakened the attacking force to 125 men. The column cau- tiously advanced, and reached the village con- siderably before day. The ponies belonging to the hostiles were scattcred on every hand, and immedjately commenced neighing tbe alarm. For fear the savages might escape in lots on ac- count of this exasperated warning, Col. Miles resolved not to delay a moment, and instead of carrying out his plan, ordered a charge, and at the same time commenced an attack from the nearest side of the village. THE CHARGE WAS GALLANTLY MADE, the brave Twenty-fifth making a complete sur-e| prise, and sweeping nearly 200 ponies safely out of reachof the thunder-strickenowners. Thegloom of a misty dawn rendered the firing on the part of the dismounted men rather uncertain, even at a distance of 50 yards. Bucks, squaws, and papooses got up from their beds, yelling and making for the adjacent wooded ravines. As usual, the warriors secured some guns and ammunition as they rap, Ao making in the tepes on Xl sides with tneir knives, not waiting to find the regular entruncc. A hot fire was poured in on the cavalry, and the pack- train was immediately brought up and COURIERS SENT BACK TO CROOK informing him of the state of affairs and asking for reinforeements. The latter request was made in the belief that more villages might be near. The village was occupled at once, though aot without some danger, as some of the sav- ages lay secreted a deep, thickliiwooded the stresm .on which the lly joinin S ! Wi located. There were S3 tepees, most of them very large, and of the best construction. Piled in these were tons of fresh and dried meat, numerous sacks of %x;ecn and dried wild grass, about 1,500 buffalo robes and skins, agency blankets, small bolts of calico and other fabrics, corn, flour, cooking-utensils of every nature, arms and ammunition, etc. ~ Bome of the beds were most 5crgcans, and _supplied with feathers and _hair pillows; and dozens of the finest robes. They have been removed by the troops during the dn{. Not_even a straw 1narks the sight of the village. The torch has done its work. Inscattering asquad of sav- ages galloped around on distant bluffs and sometimes worried the small force by coming nearer with the -evident purpose of recapturing the popies. As they approached a number of the most gallant dashes were made at them-by Lieut. Crawford at the head of 10 or 12 cavalry. Indeed, his efficient conduct was marked by RARE JUDGMBNT, COOLNESS, AND BRAVERT. In attempts to disturb the Indians from the 1y alrnasy noticed, several instances of won- erful daring upon the part of the soldiers were observed, and no less than two men lost their lives near the fatal spot. Not until after the arrival of Gen. Crook, who made a forced march at the head of 50 cavalry, at noon, was the nest of desperate savages thoroughly cleaned out. Sharpshooters made Tepeated attempts in vain to_pick off the Indi- ans, and finally a large squad of scouts and offi- cers made a rush into the very pit itself. Squaws and papooses were pitched out Jike so many suakes, the former in ome or two instances being found firing vigorously with revolvers, At the sume time a_steady fire was maintained on_the warriors, The two last of these were ordered to surrender about, the middle of the afternoon when they had only 24 cartridges left. A SICKENING SPECTACLE p was then offered. In the bottom of the gully one buck lay dead, some 400 bullets having pen- etrated his body. Another was wounded “but ¥et living. Three squaws and one 17:& 0se were found dead, while several more o e SqQUAWS and children lay writhing with wounds. Pools of blood werc intermingled with those of water and Tnud, while a number dead ponies sround the brink of the narrow chasm completed the picture. In addition to the ste banks and thick brush to afford shelter, seve: rifle-pits had been scooped by hand, evidently from under the banks, and were 50 arranged that bullets from any direction could be Iaughed at by the occupants.” Here Big Hat, the scout, SETTLED AN OLD-TIME FEUD, by givinF the Chief, Americac Horse, his death- wound, Teaping int6 the very pit itself in his de- termination to kill the savaze, and here -also Frank White, alias Buffalo Chips, met his doom in rashly attempting a similar act. The squaws acknowledged that amother vil- Iage was located about one day’s march to_the westward, and said their friends from there would attempt a rescue. Sure enough, about & o'clock bands oi savages were seen ntl{ng down from the top of the biuffs in that direction, and mmcing a dash for the far-out eentrics, but instea of the paltry 150 men under Miles they found Crook’s force of 1,500 upou the ground, every man eager for the on- slaught. The infantry battalion of 10 companies was quickly pushed forward on the left of the force, Company B and’the Second Cavalry in the centre, and the Third Cavalry on’ the right of the line of attack. The field could not have been more advantageous for foes, as its speedily-occupied rock-covered bluffs commanded all ‘approaches; yet the one hour’s fight that followed was little more thana beautiful and impressive skirmish drill for our troops, and a very ungraceful fight from all positions by the savages. }:spcdinK fine were the movements of the infantry. height was carried as though weariness and hunger were forgotten, and each volley was de- livered with enthusiastic hnzzahs. Night i8 here, and 1,000 camp-fires light a scenc mpever to be forgotten. The soldiers last night, ragged, cold, weak, starved, and well-nigh desperate, are feasting upon meat and fruits received from a sayage cocmy, or warmly clothed by the robes which last night wrapped the forms of reme- gades. Merry songs are sung, and everywhere Eoes up the cry ,Crook is right after all. OUR_CASUALTIES foot up 8'killed and 14 wotinded. Killed—Pri- vate William Sell, Company A, Third Cavalry; Private Kennedy, Compan&c. Fifth Cavalry; citizen _ scout, Frank hite. Wounded— Private George C. Loutier, Company D; William Madden, Cnma)my M; Dauniel Ford, Company F; Sergeant Edmund Schriber, a _trumpeter, Michacl Donnelly, of the Fifth Cavalry; private Robert_Henry, Company H, Ninth “Infantry; Lieut. Van Lutcnetz, Company F; Scrgeant Edward Glass, Company E; private Charles Foster, Company B; Ed. McKern and John Kerwood, Company M, and August Dorn, Cow- pany D, Third Cavalry. Private J. M. Livings- ton, Second Cavalry. & From our -prisoners we gather that Crazy owing to Miles’ small force, he only succeeded in securing the lodges and property ‘therein, and abont 140 ponies. There was an immense quan- tity of dried meat, berries, etc., all that Crook’s whole pack train could carry, and sufficient to postpone the proposed purchase of supplies. There were wagon-loads of robes and savage spoils of all kinds. The guidon of the Seventh Cavalry * which Custer used in the Little Horn massacre, and various srticles of wearing apparel used on that occasion, were also captured. A quantity of corn stored at the mouth of the Powder River as late as Aug. 5, where Terry was fired on, Was among the spoils. The whole march since Terry and Crook met goes to contirm the soundness of the ]atter’s views of the enemy’s probable destina- tion and whereabouts since leaving their camp on the Little Horn. CASUALTIES. Lies}. Von Lutwitz, Company C, was seri- ously wounded in the knee. Privates Medoury and Charles Foster, Company B; Augustus Dorn, Company D, and Sergeant Glass, Com- pany E, were wounded, and Private Wenzel, of Company A, was killed in the action of the maorning. About 7 o’clock word had reachea Crook, 15 Horse is near the head of the Little Missouri. Sitting Bull lias been in that dircction of late, but is now moving down the $tream named to the nd%hburhcuzl of Antelope Buttes, where he regularly trades for ammuyition and other sup- plics with Northern Ageney Indians. These captives ere firm in their claim that neither of these Chieftains were killed, as was reported during the summer. They also con- firm Gen. Crouk in his previous belict that the hostiles were heading southward only a week or s0 450, This blow is really the first decisive one of thie campaign, and will undoubtedly have the e‘ficul of sending many scattering bands to the Agencies. - ok Miles and bis handful of troops deserve much praise for the manner in which it was delivered. A party of six soldiers who left the main _ column this morning on foot to hunt have just got in knowing nothing of Gen. Crook’s rapid march forward to suceor Col. Miles. They report be- ing attacked by 2 dozen Indians, and, taking a good position, FOUGHT THE SAVAGES FOR FOUR HOURS. The latter withdrew, leaving the soldiers to male their way into camp unmolested. . “LATER. CrooOE Crry, Buack HiLLs, DAROTA, Sept. 12.-Could get no_couriers through irom the battlefield at Slim Buttes, on account of fear of Indizns. On the morning of the 10th several companies of the Fiftn eavalry remained in the proximity of the destroyed village, in anticipation of a visit by small bands of the occupants. The latter came swooping down from the bluffs adjacent, and were rough- 1y handled. Three or four savages were killed, while only one soldier was slightly wounded. Col. Miles, with a party of 50 men, again started forward for provisions yesterduy as the main column was leaving. The command is expected to rendezvous in this vicinity for a week or two to refit, when at least a portion of the force will be likely to strike across to the head of the Little Missouri, after Crazy Horse. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. ' HOW IT WAS DONE. CneveNse, Wyo., Sept. 16.—A courier who left Gen. Crock’s commaund Sept. 10 brings the following news: L Sepr. 9.—Since Gen. Crook’s column turned south toward the Black Hills on the 5th inst. _there has been considerable hardship through wet weather and living on bacon and wet bread, and a good deal of grumbfing has been heard. On the 7th it was decided to send a portion of the pack-train ahead under cscort of Col. Miles with 15 men on'‘the best horses of cach company of the Third Cavalry, making 150 in all. -Licuts. Von Lutwitz, Schwittle, and Crawford composed the subordinate officers, with Lieut. Bubb, Fourth Infantry, Chief Com- missary; Tom Moore, chief packer; and Frank Gruard, Crook’s chief scout. The Ilatter was toserve both as guide and scout. Yesterday evening he discovered, through the rain gnd fog, without being himself observed, & hostile Sioux village, consisting of 41 large lodges, a band of several hundred ponies, and a few American horses. Miles concluded to ATTEMPT THE ATTACK. With his 150 men, without waiting to send word to Crook for reinforcements, he fell back a few miles, hid his command in aravine, and at 2 o'clock this morning marched for the village, which was situated on a little creck, a tributary of Grand or’ Owl Creek. He formed on the north side before daylight, and ordered Lieut. Schwatka, Company M, to charge through the village, while the rest of the force, dismounted, were toform a skirmish line on efther side and pick off the Indians as they came out. The latter were completely surprised, and scattered out pell-mell, half-naked, RETURNING THE FIRE TO SOME EXTENT. their exit through™ holes | Their ponies were effectually stampededs but, miles back, with the main column. He came forward with sections from the cavairy, reaching Miles at 11 o’clock. The latter had keptups good picket fight during the forencon. Crook was very much disappointed because Miles did not report the discovery last night, as there was plenty of time to have gotup the entire com- mand, and so effectually surrounded the village that nothing could have es- caped; but the General is also pleased, too, all things considered. About 100 yards from the village is a little ravine, in Which a band of seven warriors and 15 women and children were safely lodged in cavernous rocks, and it was in trying to dislodge them that Miles lost his killed and most.of his ‘wounded. Gen. Crook desired to save the women and children,and, by means of Grouard'sinterpreting, a parley ensued, and the warriors came out, one Chief, named American Horse, being mortally wounded. Before this parley was eflected, however, Frank White, a citizen, was shot through the heart, and privates Kennedy and McKeenan, of Company C, Fifth Cavalry, werc ‘wounded. About 20 minutes past 4 o'clock this after- noon there was A SUDDEN PICKET FIRING sprung up, beginning on Col. Mason’s front, re- sulting in the wounding of Sergeant Achreiber, Company K, and private Dorn, Company F, Fifth Cavalry. It proved to be the result of re- inforcements received from Crazy Horse’s band, and & running attack ensued all around the cir- cle, but the troops were quickly thrown out, and the enemy driven off in every direction. The latter got about a dozen horses too poor to get into camp. The village was thoroughly ransacked and the spoils divided round. Col. Miles and men got the ponies. There were found a pass to @ Good Indians ¥ from Indian Agent Howard, of the Spotted-Tail Agency, and a letter from a trader there named F. C. Boucher, dated re- spectively Jan.14 and February, 1876. Much ammunition and many guns were found in the lodges, und all the evidence is to the effect that these Indians were PREPARED FOR THE WINTER. There were probably 1,000 warriors connected with it, and their chief is Roman Nose, for- merly of the Cheyenne Azency. It is regretted that other of the larger vil- lages near by were not surprised and destroyed, but this affair demonstrates the good policy of a stern chase after Indians even with foot soldiers who came in here as a relief of the cavalry, as their part in the play gives them renewed vigor and esprit. 8ept. 10.—There was a little picket-firing throughout last night and this morning. After the command was on the march, anumber of Indians came down on the rear of the column, but were met with a warm reception by Capt. Sumner’s battalion of the Fifth Cavalry, who covered the enemy in the ravines, KILLED SEVERAL AND DISABLED OTHERS, . Private Foster, F Company, Private Mad- den, M Company, and George Clautier, D Company, were wounded. The command marched 15 miles to-day toward the Hills, bring- ing the entire sick and wounded on 12 litters. Medical Director Clements amputated the right leg of Licut. Von Lutwitz last evening, and Private Kennedy dicd of his wounds. No other mflnmziuns or deaths are likely to oecur. e wounded Chief, American Horse, died Iast night. Most of the captives arc brought along, a few squaws being left back, with the General’s advice to the hostile bands to zo on o the Agencics, behave themselves, and all wiil be well with them. Col. Miles and Lieuts. Bubb and Gruard go through to the Hills to-morrow with a view to secure future supplies. Gen. Sheridan is noW at Fort Laramie await- ing the arrivai of Gen. Crook, or edvices from him, ;’]’. to what point he may mect him fora coun CROOK’S REPORT. HE 1S SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED. ForT LARAMIE, Wy., Sept. 16.—Gen. R. C. Drum, Chicago, IUl.: The following dispatch has just been received from Gen. Crook: Hesp Brc HORN AND YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION, Caxp NEAR Owl CREEE, Darora TERmITORY, Scpt._15.—Gen. Sheridan, Chicago: Marched from Heurt River, passing a i:cnt many trails of Indians going down all_the different streams we crossed betwcen lcart River and this point, ap- purenglg working _ their wa; in towa the different agencies, although some of the truils scemed freeh. Our animals were not in con- dition to pursne them. .From the north fork of Grand River, I scnt Capt. Mills, of the Third Cav- alry, with 150 men. mounted on our strongest horses, to go in advance to Deadwood to procure supplies of provisions. On the evening of the 8th, near the Shin_Buttes, he discovered a hostile vil- lage of 30 odd lodges, and lay by there that night, and attacked them by surprise yesterday mnmfug‘ capturing the village, some prisoners, and 8 num- ber of ponies, an lling some of the Indians. Among the Indians was THE CHIEF, AMERICAN HORSE, who died from his wounds after surrendering to us. Our own cusualties were slight, but among them was First Lieut. Von Lattewitz, of the Sev- enth Cavalry, wounded seriously in the kce and lei, since amputated. [h the viliage were found, beside great quantities of dried meat and ammunition, anarmy guidon, portions of officers’ and non-commiseioned offi- cers' uniforms, and other indications that the Indians of this villige had participated inthe Custer massacre. Our main column got up abont noon that dnz. and was shortly after at- tacked by a considerable body of Indians, who, the Bn!flners sald, belonged to the village of Crazy orse, who was campcd somewhere between their own village and the Little Missouri River. This attack was undounbtedly made under the supposi- tion that Capt. Mills’ command had received no reinforcements. The prisoners further stated that most of the hostile Indians were now GOING INTO THE ACENCIES with the exception of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull with their immediate followers. Crozy Horse in- tended to remain near the head waters of the Lit- tle Missouri, and about one-half of Sitting Bull's band, numbering from 60 to 100 lodges, had gone north of the Yellowstone, while the remainder of that band, withsome Sans Arca. Minneconjons, and Uncpapas, had gone to the vicinity of Antelope’ Buttes, there to fatten their ponies and to trade with the Rees and others. I place great rcliance on these statements, from other corroboratory evidence which I have. 'These Indians with Sitting Bull will amount probably to 300 or 400 lodges, and in_my judgment can very easily be struck by Gen. Terry's column, provided 1t go in lhight marching order and keep under cover. £ Our prisoners also in their conversation fully confirmed in every particular my opinions as al- ready telegraphed you. We had A VERY HARD MARCH here from Heart River, for 80 consecutive miles. We did not have a particle of wood, nothing bat a little dry grass, which was insuflicient even to cook coffee for the men. During the greater portion of the_time we were drenched by cold rains, which made traveling very heavy. A great many of the animsls gave out and had to be abandoned; the others are now in eich 3 weak condition that the greater number of them will not be able to resume the campaign urtil after a rea- sonable rest. I should like to have about 500 horses, prefcrably the half-breed horses raised on the Laramie plains, or in the vicinity of Denver, and acclimated to this country. 1 intend to carry out the programme mentioned in my Jast dispatch, via Fort Lincoln, and shall remain in the \‘Fcinity of Deadwood until the arrival of my wagon train. o onrcE CRrook, Brig. Gen. ———— MILWAUKEE |TEMS, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Scpt. 16.—The Arion Male Chorus had a meeting last evening with a fair attendance, and elected the following officers: C. H. M. Toby, President; William Davis, Vice- President; A. W. Hall, Treasurer; Walter ‘Wallis, Secretary. Directors—Otto Severance, Leador, Prof. Faville. It i¢ the ineny, CoM, Society to give a concert at an e;xl-llt;‘&flm“’ e The meeting of the stockholders o tbe waukee Iron Company s fied for the 1945, ¥ for the creditors on the 20th, and fo ditors of E. P. Allis & Co. on the 25 s, 1¢ T The American Iron-Works, Jones & }!ns, f]orrnerlg’ rgme & Whaling, o alregy ng a large business. Mr. Cad o isSell i charge. © o the Astignee must note one thing here, half the time you cannot ge‘c’mfl,‘;".}-\&fln when you want it. Des Forges & Lawreps ™ ordering more copies, both for daily and g“ m readers. They aim to treat all m"‘m gxing fi;‘at Tlt.l)‘ll ‘TRIBUNE is Lnnrc;ulng its ion_here, they mean to kecp her cient supply. - P Bercater a g, CASUALTIES, DEATH ON THE DESERT, SAN FRANCISCO, Scpt.15.—A Los Ay, dispatch tellsa terrible tale of suffering gy, Coloradodescrt. Henry Smith, from 8t, ‘With one companion and peck train, left Y, for Los Angeles. They wandered four gy, e the desert without water. Smith openej o veins of his arm and drank the blood, “'a Windpipg clotted in his throat. He then cut his to remove it, and diedin a few hours His companion reached the station in- the 1“ stage of exhaustion. A FATALLY BURNED. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 16.—A 15;;.“ daughter of Adam Mager, a resident of thig city, was burned so badly to-day that she e not recover. She was building a fire, ¥hen by dress caught in, and was not extinguished ¢ she was shockingly burned. FIRES. AT ALMONTE, ONT. ALMONTE, Ont., Scpt. 16.—The Almonte Ty niture Factory, in Weést’s Block, and a number of adjoining buildings, burned this mamig, Loss of the furniture company, $50,000. Y IN NEW YORK. NEew YORK, Sept. 16.—A fire in Ro. 65 Duzny street last night caused damage amounting tg $55,000. 2 YELLOW FEVER. The Disease at Savannah-—Rellef Morw ments. SAVANNAH, Bept. 16.—The total interments to-day, 28; yellow-fever, 21. The weatherfs very threatening, with northeast wind and rain, and bad for the sick. Nrw Yo;xx, Sept. 16.—The TForld has s dis patch frond Baltimore, Md., stating that thy greatest apprehension prevails there on sccount of the prevalence of some 15 cases of yellow. fever in the eastern section of the cityin s lo- cality adjacent to the ship wharves, where hun- dreds of sea-faring men find lodging. All the force of the Health Department is at work Three deaths have occurred, and several cases have been sent to the Quarantine Hospital The line of steamers between Baltimore and Savannah has been ordered to discontinueits trips. Several vessels are at quarantine with cases OI yellow fever on board. In onecase a woman who died of the epidemic last evening, remains alone in a house, and no one will g0 near it. "Six cartloads of chloride of limeand other disinfectants have been scattered inthe adjacent streets, which look as if a snow-storm had taken place. Policemen guard the infected neighborhood, and many families are movirg awag. For several squares on every side peopie are burning tar in front of their premises. BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 16.—Mayor Latrobe states that no case of flye!low fever prevails in Baltimore; that official reports were made to him ug to last evening from Dr Stewart, the Health Commissioner, and Dr. Howard, the quarantine physician, and not a case of yellow fever was reported or has occurred. In his report, submitted yesterday, Dr. Stewart states that typhoid-malarial fever revails to some extent in East Baltimore, onting the back basin, in tenement houses at the foot of Thomas, Dallas, and Caroline streets; that he visited this locality yesterday, and found 12 or 13 cases of this fever, which originated from the bad sanitary condition of the neighborhood, most of which Were improv- ing. The persons suffering were not sieve- dores, and none of the cases could in any way be traced to the shipping in the harbor.” The disease is endemic, and disappears on a thor ough disinfection of the locality, which has been applied. NEW YORE, Sept. 16.—At the meeting yester- day for extending relief to the destitite of Savanoah it was resolved that lists of subscrip- tions be issued to agents of the different lines of transportation, managers of trade organizations, 3 hot churches, business houses, and theatres, requestine them to solicit contributions of money, provis- ions, and clothing, to be handed over to urer Daily and by him sent to John F. Waeaton, President of the Savannah Benevolent Assoc ation at Savannah. In - response to a dispatch Mr. heaton _ telegraphs: “Situation unchangea. A very large number sick, and all the lower classes, whitc and col- ored, destitute. Money is most serviceable.” .WasmiNGgTON, D. C., Sept., 16.—Orders have been issned to_thoroughly disinfect the nuval vessels on the North Atlantic Station, and w0 keep them isolated from merchantmen. TELEGRAPRIC NOTES. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.—To-day the cash admissions at the Cerfennial Exhibition were $91,801 Special Dispatch to The Tridune. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 16.—Mrs. E. Jeo- kius, of Chicago, takes the second prize foroll paintings at the State Fair. Mrs. Stowe, of Milwauakee, the first prize. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.—The Typograpbical Union to-night_agreed to a reduction of 10per cent, to take effect Oct. 2. The reduction 3p- plies to book as well as newspaner work. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribuns, SPRINGF1ELD, Li,, Sept. 16.— Lo Springfeld Battalion Buys in Blue are making arrange ments to attend in large numbers the vetent soldiers’ reunion at Indianapolis, on the 2lst. Capt. J. H. C.Irwin, Assistant Inspector eral, to-n'ght entertained at Lis residence tle Sherman Veteran Guards, officers of the Gov- ernor’s Guard, and other military officials There was much enjoyment to all present. ————— GOLD. Crevensefipt. 16.—The Wheeler brothersy who have been working their famous d;xlm‘.\fl. 2, below Gagville, on Deadwood Creek, srrived at Fort Laramie last night with a pald escort of 2 men. They bring as the proceeds of theil work for seven munths over $300,000-—1; pounds of dust. They will bring their escor! to the railroad at this city, and probably amr here to-morrow. ——— OBITUARY. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tribune. Berorr, Wis., Sept. 16.—H. N. Sherman Esq., aied at his home here this morning. 0% side of his body had been paralyzed some LW weeks. Mr. Sherman has been for inany Y“j onc of our prominent merchants, and #8s W known among the sportsmen of Chicago ant elsewhere as one of the best marksmen country. _—— WRESTLING. . Special Dispatch to The Tribuns DErrOIT, Mich., Scpt. 16.—A few dsys 8 John Martin, of Ypsilanti, issued a challeg® ¥ Col. McLaughlin, of this city, with whom be1sd the all-night wrestling contest last May, 3ud ¥~ day Clo. McLaughlin issued his acceptsnce, 87 ing he desires to have thc question 38 best man settled this time definitely. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New YoRE, Sept. 16.—Arrived—Steamship Donaun, from Bremen. il LoxDoy, Sept. 16.—Steamships Idaho apé Bothnis, from New York, bave arrived nnted 8an Fraxcisco, Cal, Sept, 16.—Sall t:* Panama Transit steamer South Carolins, o Panama; Occidental and Oriental steam! Gaelic for Yokohama and Hong Kong- SPORTING ITEMS. HAND-BALL. John Carmody and James Fearon wil ‘match of five games of hand-ball at3 this afternook at Carmody & O'Malley's court. Fearon 5';: Carmody the odds of two hands every second ning. ‘. LONG-DISTANCE RIDISG- . o Frnmél:m ‘Peralto, ‘u;e 1unfixis:::c§¢:&=rnmh 2 W . m., - ffi?z& of Hiding 105 miles in five hours, on ma¥ 20 horses, to change & dllowes .oxah o be rendmf hix ecu! Th andoubiedly ame 11 plsy ¢ tangs. He will he pleases, but no aseistance in mounting or dismounting. tures of the performance will 8 large atten