Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 29, 1877, Page 6

. Which was to begm at Baltimore and Cumber- 6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JULY 23, 1877—-SIXTEEN PAGES. eaouququoeuqnmeemeemmememe eee: seeret society among quite afew most smart ton gun may be reckoned at 30,000 foot tons, ever, was much less daring the last third than during the preceding two-tiirds of the year. During the Iast four months the im- ports have fneressed over $30,000,000 as compared with last year, while the last few months have shown an actual de- cline in goods exports. The more remarkable fact is the actual and comparative increase in ~oods imports. The country is buying again inore freely abroad, and calculations of financial questions can be no longer based on the ex- truordinary figures of tne year 1876, but must. recognize the fact that the course of tradc is veering again. Although the financial and business conse~ quences of the strike must continue to develop unfortunately for some time to come, it is gen- erally conceded now thatthe active disorder is substantially over. Isolated disturbances are expected to occur in various localities, but all that has given the trouble on insurrectionary character is ended. The conduct of the Federal troops dering the troubles has caused considera- ble popular reaction in their favor. It is now feen that a standing anny is. not necessarily dangerous to liberty, but rather its preserver under American influences. One suggestive feature of the riots has been that the presence of regular troops has had uo irritating effect upon the mob, but just the contrary. Rioters saw in them the embodi- ment of national power,—which they did not care to challenge,—and the trained executive force of the Government, which could, if neces- sary, calla million men into the field. The moral power of the regular army seldom has bad so good an opportunity to manifest itectf. MISCELLANEOUS. SAN FRANCISCO. THE HOOPLUMS RIE TO THEIR HOLES. San Francisco, Cal., July 25.—The steamer City of Tokio, from Hong Kong, ria Yokohama, with a large Chinese passenger list, arrived at 1 o'clock this morning. By order of the Chief of Police, the Chinese will not be landed until 4 o'clock this afternoon, when every precaution Will be taken to insure their safety. Sas Francisco, July 23—Evening.—The landing of the Chinese passengers {rom the steamer City of Tokio took place this afternoon. A strong force of police and the Safety Com- mittee received them shortly before 4 o'clock. The immigrants were piaced in wagons and escorted by the guards. They moved Wonz Second, Montgomery, and Sacra- mento etrects to the Chinese quarter. There was not at any time the slightest disturbance. ‘The crowd at the main dock was no larger than usual, and the hoodlum clement - failed to an- wounce its presence there by a single hoot. Crowds filled the sidewalks on the line of march, attracted by curiosity. Last night a company of Safety-Men was fired on by Hoodlums. near Laurel Hill Cemetery. The company replied with a yolley, and the as- sajlants took to the brush. THREATS. A fire was set in a Chinese house, at San Pab- Jo, near Oakland, this morning, and nine houses were destroyed before the flames were subdued. Prominent citizens of Qakland and suburban towns are in daily receipt of threaten- ing letters, and it is rumored that an outbreak is planned for to-night. The citizens are organ- ized for any emergency. WASHINGTON, ENCOURAGING REPORTS. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘Wasnincton, D. .C., July 28.—Reporte re- ceived throughout the day by the authorities have been of the most reassuring character. Up 20 9 o'clock this evehing no trouble had been announced on the Baltimore & Ohio Road calling for any action from here on the part of the military. As a precaution a force of 150 marines was marched to the depot about noon, ready for instant departure to any war point of difficulty in case of the starting of freight trains, land. The force is still at the depot, but no call for it has come from any quarter. The loss of perishable freight on the Baltimore & Ohio Road is represented by arrivals from Cumber- Jand as much greater than bas been supposed. Gen. Schurz had a. telegram from Chicago his afternoon iving the situation, and saying dat in the Jate riots few workingmen were en- gaged, but that TRAMPS, THIEVES, AND THE ROUGH ELEMENT vf the city made up the bulk of the rioters. The Democrats of Ohio seck to make a point ™m their platform against the Republicans as + alone responsible for tae act demonetizing silver. In the House at the time it passed, bowever, there were ninety-seven Democrats, and the total yote against it was only thirtees, and of this number several were Republicans. Nota single Democrat in the Senate voted against the bil: BALTIMORE. FREIGHT TRAINS RUNNIXG. Batrmore, July 25.—Freight trains com- meaced running on the Baltimore & Obio Rail- road this morning between this city and Cum- berland. A tram of sixteen loaded freieht-cars leit Riverside Station, near Locust Point, this moraine. There was no disturbance. A larze force of troops, regulars and State militia, and police Were present, and a small guard accom- panied the train. Up to noon twelve freight trains had left Cumberland for Baltimore. There was no interference. A. company of United States regulars were with the first train - for Cumberland. Freight trains on the Pitts- burg Division are running to-day. REFUSED TO WORK. Hoppers were furnished to the Consolidation Coal Company, but the miners would not ro to work, saying they wanted to attend a labor- meeting at Frostburg this afternoon. This meeting will be watched with interest, as the discontented will try to make trouble. ALBANY. CLEANING OUT THE FIGHTING ELEMENT. Aupany, N.¥., July 23.—A meeting was held this morning, and a committee appointed to in- duce the men in the locomotive shops to stop. The Committee was Griven off. At a meeting ‘the afternoon the Chairman who appointed the Committee spoke of rumors circulated by outsiders in regard to the tearing up of tracks and taking possession of shops. It would be well, he said, to get rid of these obuoxious in- dividuals. Outeiders yelled out tney should co to the locomotive departments and drive the menaway. This was hooted down, and the dis- turbing element cleared off. The men then ances within a fortnight.” This was voted on by ballot and carried. Both passenger and freight trains resumed to-night, and the work- shops will open Monday. NEW JERSEY. ANOTHER STRIFE. Hosoxren, N. J., July 95.—The engineers and firemen on the Delaware, Lackawanna & West- ern Railroad have just decided that they will strike this afternoon. ARRESTED. Exazanere, N. J., July 38.—Nicholas Darby, 8 brakeman on the Central Ratlroad, anda striker, was arrested here last nicht. Ie is sup- Dosed to be one of the rioters who stopped two trains and threatened to kill the engineers at the Elizabeth depot, Wednesday night. LOUISVILLE. NO DISTURBANCE. Lovisvnie, July 2%—The city is quiet and no disturbance is probable. The strikers have generally returned to work, though some are holding out. Steps have been taken to organize @ permanent citizens’ militia, INCIDENTAL. CAUSE AND EFFECT. SCARCITY OF MEAT. Boston, July 28.—Twenty car-loads of cattle from Chicago were received at the Waterloo stock-yards to-day. Runners have been sent through New Ensland and Canada to purchase for this and other markets. TUROWN OUT. ~ New York, July 28.—Thie Gordon printing- press factory at Rahway, and the Domestic sewing-machine factory at Paterson, N. J., have been closed, being unable to ship manufactures owing to the derangement of the railroad traffic. A large number of hands are thus thrown out of employment. THE RINGLEADER™ DONONUE. New York, July 23.—J. D. Donohue, ar- rested at Hornellsville under an attachment {s- sued by Judge Donohue, of the. Supreme Court inthis city, was taken to the Court this moruing, and an order of arrest was granted on affidavits charging that the prisoner was a ring- leader of strikers who prevented the ruuniug of trains on the Erie Railway, which is in the hands of a Receiver appointed by Judge Dono- hue, such interference being contempt of court. The prisoner being without counsel, a bearing was deferred. BEECHER. TOE PLYMOUTH PASTOR RISES TO EXPLAIN. New York, July 28.—The Sun will publish aletterfrom Henry Ward Beecher to-morrow referring to the sermon delivered by him re- cently and freely commented upon. Beecher says: ‘*T have for forty years, in every concciv-" able form, under good report and evil report, been an advocate for workingmen and for the single-handed who are struggling to rise in the world, At my time of life men do not change their views on such subjects, This whole outery arises from snatching a single phrase from its proper connections and giving it a special instead of I said, in substance, that every man ought to enlarge his sphere of life, and live well and amply £0 coon as he-conid afford it; that when times of adversity came, men must learn how to come down and Hive scantily, workingmen as well as all others; that when in this universal decline men came down to; 1a day, they ought not to rejoice or despair. That is enough to ive bread, and to carry them forward to better times.” A GROWL. DIDN'T LIKE THEIR TREATNEST. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. New You, July 28.—The Ninth Regiment of this city, which went to Albany Tuesday last, and was on constant duty there till to-day, seems to have undergone incredibly severe treatment, reflecting on the city which it did more than any other body to protect from violence. The men left home under orders to leave their well-filled knapsacks, their overcoats and blankets at home, avd on reaching Albany were compelled tocamp out at Long Branch, and sleep without shelter, either on the bare ground or upon whatever boards they could find, and live on meals composed exclusively of two boil- ed eggs, two crackers, and a cup of coffee each. They were not given au opportunity to change their clothes, shave, or even wash their faces from the time they left New York until they returnea to-day. As areward for this, before dismissal, the men were thanked in the name of the State forthe excellent services they had rendered. They are used up through fatigue and want of food, but make no complaint. SHERIDAN. EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Sr. Pat, Mino., July 28.—Gen, P. H. Sheri- dan passed through this city at noon to-day, en ronte from Bismarck to Chicago. At Buford be heard of the great strike and resulting troublzs, and started on bis return. The General nade no stoppage here longer than to change engines, and then procecded on bis journey via the West. Wisconsin Road. He brought word to army headquarters nere that Gen. Terry would arrive home in about four days THE WEATHER. Wasurxetos, D..C., July 29—1 a. m.—For the Tennessce and Ohio Valley and Upper Lake region, falling followed by rising barometer, southwest veering to cooler northwest winds, partly cloudy or clear weather. LOCAL, ORSERTATION iy Time Bar. €:53a. m. {29.89 R. 10. | 1s decided they should go to work, and allow citi- zens and Mr. Vanderbilt to settle the difficulty. The employes are notified if they are not at wark on Monday morning, and have not a food excuse for their absence, it will be considered ‘that they have abandoned their employment. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 4A GATHERING DISPERSED. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, MINSEAPoLis, Minn., J uly 2S.—A number of mill hands struck this evening, and about S o'clock assembled on the bridge square. They Were immediately joined by all the ragabonds and thieves in the city. A person, name un- known, attempted to make a speech, when the police charged through the crowd and arrested him. The crowd attempted to rescue him, but the police drew their revolvers and kept them at bey. After placing him in the lock-up they were attackea by the crowd with sticks and stones. Several shots were fired, but the police maintained a firm front, and about half-past 9 the crowd dispersed, to meet at half-past 6 Mon- ay morning. Atl0 p. m. everything remains quiet. CANADA. THE CANADA SOUTHEEN. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Sr. Taoms, Joly 25.—The strike on the Can- ada Southern Road has ended. The men held a meeting this afternoon, which was fully attend- ed. Addresses were delivered by officers of the road aud Sheriff Munroe, and aftér a long dis- cussion aresolution was offered to the effect that “we resume work on the Company's - &uarantecing to look into and adjust all grey. ~ WAGNER. +. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. New York, July 28.—In its musical column the Times says: “A telegram from St. Louis haying been circulated in reference to a letter in which Prof. Michael Berness, of the Munich University, is alleged to have announced that Herr Wagner was on the eve of visiting Ameri- ca, Mr. John C. Fryer, who will be remember- ed in connection with the recent Wagner festi- val in this city, addressed Prof. Berness on the subject. A letter from Munich just re- ceived sets forth that Prof. Bernces, writ- ing to a nephew in ‘St. Louis, merely expressed the hope that the composer might come to America, no intimation of Herr Wag- ner’s intention of doing so having ever reached him. It is understood, however, that Herr Wagner wishes to come, and is now discussing the subject with Ulmann.”? a TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. New Yors, July 28.—In consequence of the strike of miners coal has advanced 50 cents per ton. Special Dispatch to The Tritnne. Carmo, July 28.—A large meeting of citizens in connection with the Chamber of Commerce Was held this morning and appropriate resolu- aos ee ie a oe to the deuib of A. B. fo g i ‘. E54. of the City National Bank, East Siena, Mich, Sauiy 3p, 3 ul — United States Marchal Wells and Calne Clark seized an illicit distillery yesterday near a saw-mill, six miles south of Riverdale, Gratiot County, and arrested Charles and Hyman Bar- twenty-five gallons per Gay, cad bad bee Sot wenty-f lons per ant cn Opera- ‘tion but a short time, ” 3 the gencral application it had in the discourse. | CRIME. Startling Developments Regard- ing the Lick Murder at St. Paul. An Ingenious Scheme to Effect the Re lease of Tweed. THE LICK MURDER. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Sr. Paur, Miun., July 28.—A decided sensa- tion was caused here to-day, and new interest aroused in the old Lick murder case, by the publication of an aflidavit which, if true, throws a flood of light on the subject about which great diversity of opinion has existed, and which, if substantiated, completely exonerates from all complicity in the crime a man who very narrow- ly escaped the death peualty, and is now serving out a life-sentence fn State Prison. The circumstances of the case may be brieily re- called: Early in November, 1974, Mrs. Lick was murdered at her residence in this city, the body of the victim being terribly cut, bruised, and maltreated. Frank Rapp and wife and George Lautenschleger were promptly arrested, charged with the commission of the crime, and were convicted mainly by testimony of tho husband of the deceased ana strong circumstantial testimony, Lautenschleger be- ing awarded the death penalty, and the other two sentenced to the State Prison for life. Lauteusehlacger’s case was subse- uently reviewed in the Supreme Court, out the Court refused to overrule the judzment of the District Court, and sentence was about being carried. into execution when Gov, Pillsbury in- terpoged, and commuted the death sentence to imprisoament for Hfe in.the Stiliwater Peniten- tary. : And now comes a German. calling himself Paul George Hermann, who makes allidavit in substanee as follows: In 1874 he resided in Chicago, and on the 90th day of October left that city in a steamboat for Milwaukee, and thence reached St. Paul on. the morn- mg of Nov. 1. About 9 = o'clock that evening he left his hotel. He passed up Tenth street, and, bearing an angry’ conversa- tion in German between a man and woman, stopped to listen. Saw the parties come out of the house, the woman leading the way, and ass around toa building iu the rear of the locality near where the body was subsequently found. The woman was scoldirg the man, say- ing, “I want my property. I don’t want to live any longer with you. You are a rofiian.” Saw the mun take the woman by the left hand and push her abead and heard him say, “The property is mine. I'll fix. you.” Saw ‘then enter the house © and shut the — door, when loud + talk again commenced. Afliant saw no other per- sons around. Early the next morning he lett for Chicago, and heard nothiug more about the matter until about five weeks ago, when he saw au old paper, giving an account ot the murder of Mrs..Lick. Never heard of the matter while living in Chicago, and it was only by accident he ever knew it. ‘Reading the paper, which he did in Stillwater five weeks ago, was the first he knew of the woman ‘being killed, or that any one had been punished for the crime, The matter coming thus to his knowledge, atliant deemed it his duty to make a statement. ; Public opinion here is divided, and, while many are disposed to question the truth of Hermann’s statements, others as fuplicitly be- lieve them to bethe truth. TWEED. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. New Yorks, July 23.—Another plan to secure Tweed’s release from prison reveals itself. William Edieston, Tweed’s son-in-law and part- ner, to-day began proceedings in the Supreine Court as attorney for one George W. Butt, who swears he has a claim against Tweed. The proceedings are brought under an article of the Revised Statutes which says that when any person shall have been actually imprisoned for more than sixty days uponan exccutiun in any civil action, any creditor haying a dewand against such per- son to the amount of $25, for which a suit might then be brought, may appeal by petition to compel an assignment of the estate of such debtor. The Judge to whom such epplication is made must summon the ¢ creditors of the imprisoued debtor toappear and determine whether they will unite to petition an assignment of his estate. In case they do, and have cliims amounting to two-thirds of this existing, the Court must order the debtor his estate. Then comes.the important rovision that if sach imprisoned debtor shail in all respects comply, and the oflicer before whom the proceedings shall be had be satistied of the fairness of the procecdings, and that he has made full disclosure of bis pes ard the securities relating thercto, and ifs creditors, the officer. shall .graut to such debtor a discharge from his debts and from his imprison- ment, Butt swears to aclaim of $1,000, and the ctition is for auassignment on the ground that he is apprehensive that Tweed’s estate will be wasted or embezzled. The lawyers have been at work in this matter for six months, and: evidently rely on some technicality in the statute. Since the State has 36,000,000 of claitus it would be impossible to. eet’ a peti- tion covering two-thirds of Tweed’s estate with- out the State. becoming a party to the action, As the State has just refused Tweed's offer of assignment, the case docs not look promising, TRAMPS. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Sr. Paur, July 28.—In the southern portion of this State large bodies of tramps are causing people great annoyance and committing numer- ous depredations. Yesterday a body of 200 stopped a train near Lyle, in Mower County, and this morning they entered the village of Leroy, and entering scveral stores carried off such goods and as many as they could. The Mayor of Rochester has cnrolied the Fire De- partment as a special police, whien will constitute a foree of 120 extra men for police duty. The city is full of strange men, roughi-looking characters, and it is thought an attack is probable to-night. There is no doubt there are a large numbers of idle, des- berate men in the southern countics along the Jowa line, and, a3 the best means of keeping them in subjection, militia companice are bem formed in ‘towns to. which the’ Governor, on application, promptly forwards the necessary arms and ammunition. Companies have ai- ready been formed in Hastings, New Ulm, Fari- bdault, and other plac CAUGHT. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune, - Maptson, Wis., July 28.—Two burglars en- tered the residence of J. P. Lightbody early thia morning, and stole a valuable watch from Mr. Lightvody’s vest, which hung on a chair at the head of his bed. After a brisk hunt by the police this morning the thieves were captured with the stolen property on them, In the meantime the Sheriff from Reedsburg, Sauk County, put inan apperance and claimed the thieves for the greater crime of burglarizing a jewelry store at Bint places part of which goods also were found on them. HORSE-THIEF, Spectat Dispatch to Tue Tribune. Aww Arso#, Mich., July 28.—Jobn Darnke, 3 German, who has been in this country but-a short time, stole a horse and carriage from his brother-in-law, Charles Gollnick, on Thursday night in Pittstleld This morning he was cap- tured near Plymouth, On the day of the theft he vuarreled with his sister, Mrs. Gollnick, and beat her till portions of her body were black and blue. His examination occurs on Monday. Meanwhile he is fu jail. 7 CHARGE OF FORGERY. Pumavecruia, July 28.—Joseph Woodrntt, Secretary of the Senate of South Carolina, was arrested here last night on the requisition of Gov. Hampton. The charges against him are forgery and larceny, EXECUTED, Mumrnts, July 28.—The Avalanche's Helena, ae special says Norman. Lindsay, colored, Was hung there yesterday for the murder of t! Rey. (Charles Hightower, also olor ie tere H ——— THE CROPS, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Mapisox, Wis., July 28.—I have talked with several farmers to-day, and all bear testimony that this county never had as large a yield of wheat, oats, and barley, to the acre, ag this year.: One farmer said some of bis wheat would thirty-five bushels to the Seventy live bnahels to tno ere wine ote thought the average in the county would be from ‘twénty-fiyeto thirty oushels, and oats from fifty to sixty. Reports show. that chinch-bugs, while working diligently, have done but little duroage. ‘The yield of all kinds of grain in this State will be very large. Corn is looking splen- did, aod all kinds ot rarden and field vegetables are in a superb condition. The weather is very warm, with frequent showers. MARINE. BUFFALO FREIGHTS. Speciat Dispyotch*to The Tribune. Borrato, July 28.—Coal freights lower. Charters: Schooners Tremble, Lucerne, and John Kilderhouse, coal to Chicago, 50 cents; steamer Minnfe Slawson, coal to Milwaukee, 50 cente; J. R. Bently, coal to Milwaukee, 50-ccnts; schooner Niagart, coal to Chicago, 45 cents; schooner Eagle Wing, 1,400 barrels water lime to Detroit, $ cents per barrel; schoouer George M. Case, coal to Chicago at 50 cents; Snowdrop, stone to Toledo, at 30 cents per ton; Fred Bradley, cement to Detroit, at + ceuts: per barrel, f 0. b.; King Sisters, 100 tons pig-iron to Cleveland, at50 cents per ton, f. 0. b.; Lively, stone to Cleveland, at $1.50 per cord. Free clearings—Props Arabia. Ghicaso® schrs F. L. Danforth, salt to Chieago; Lottie Cooper, coal to Michigan City; C. G. Mixer, coal to Cineago; H. C. Richards, coal to Chicago; King Sisters, pron to Cleveland; J. KelCerhouse, coal to Chicaga; St. Peter, Toledo; Snowdrop, stone to Toledo; M. Slawson, Chicago; E. M. Dayidson, coal to Chicago; J. G. McGrath, Detroit; George M. Case, Toledo; Mf. E. T'rem- ble, coal to Chicago; scow Russia, coal to Chatham. PORT COLBORNE. Speciat Dispatch to The Tribuns, Burraro, N. Y., July 23.—Vessels passing Port Colborne Lock for the twenty-four hours ending 6 o'clock 27th: Westward—Barks Grantham, Collins Bay to Muskegon; Leon Ellsworth, Oswego to Chica- 803 Blazing Star, Oswego to Detroit; schooners W.G. Emory, Chiyton, Burwell, and James Norris, Collins Bay to Sauble River; Prince Alfred, Livingston, Sheboygan, and Guiding Star, Oswego to Racine; Nellie Wilder, Char- lotte.to Milwaukee; A. Boody, Clayton to Chi- cago; O. Bond, Oswego to Chicago. Eastward—Props Dromedary, Toledo to Mon- treal; Dominion, Toledo to Moutreal; Arme- nia, Toledo to Montreal; barks Acorn, Middle Island to Kingston; Moutmorencl, ‘Toledo to Clayton; Itecelia, Romney to Collins Bay: J. C. Woodruff, Sauble River to Metcalf; George Thurston, Bay City to Collins Bay; Falmouth, Bay City to Oswego; St. Lawrence, Toledo to Kingston; schrs Undine, Cleveland to Hamil- ton; Denmark, Bie Creek, Mich., to Kingston; Enlen, Black River to Brockville; Flora Carreth, Black River to Toronto. PORT DURON. Special Dixpuich to The Tribune. Tort Hurovw, Mich., July 28.—Down—Props Fountain City, Portage, Japan, Burnside and barges; schrswAnn Maria, D. S. Austin, Winona, Trividad, Moonlight, T. C. Leighton, M. 2. Cummings, Argo. Up—Props Passaic, T. W. Snook, Westford, Annie L. Craig, L. Shickluna, Maine, Nusnua, Luron City, Alaska, D. F. Rose ang barges, E. B. Hale and tow, Burlington and barges, Min- eral Rock and barges, Jenness and. barges, Su- alee and consort, Barnum und consort, D. Ballintine aud consort, Coflinberry and barges, Arizona and barges; schrs Bismarck, Canada, dennie Matthews, Col. Ellaworth, Sweden, Norwood, Grace &. Channon, Willlam M. Gran- dy, Carlingford, Hartford, P. B. Lock THE CANAL. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Bramcerort, July 23.—Arriyed—W. J. Roe- buck, Utica, 6,100 bu-corn; Cataract, Utica, 6,090 bu corn; Midgie, Ottawa, 5,700 bu corn; Mayfower, 6,100 bu corn; Mouitor, Morris, 6,000 bu corn; Cayuga, Lockport, 5,600 bu corn; Brilliant, Morris, 5,900 bu corn; A. Woolon, Morris and Jolict, 6.000 bu corn; prop King Brothers, Kankakee Feeder, 1,000 bu corn, 9,000 bu rye; Lillie, Seneca, 6,000 bu corn; Nautilus, LaSalle, 6,000 bu corn; Morniog Light, Ottawa, 5,500 bu corn, 256 bu rye. Bripcevont, July 23.—Cleared—Prop Polos, Henry, 50,822 {t lumber, 13,850 lath; E. S. Eas- ton, Henry, 75,000 {t lumber, 2,000 Iath; Day- dawn, Lasalle, 59,200 ft lumb FIRES. AT FORT SAUNDERS. Spectat Dispatch to The Tridu' Larasre City, Wyo. Ter., July 23.—A fire occurred at Fort Saunders, Wyo. Ter., this forenoon, by which over 140 tons of hay belong- ing tothe Government were destroyed, Col. Brackett and the soldiers of the garrison did what they could to stay the flames, but it amounted to nothing. The greater portion of the men belonging to the fort are East doing uard duty during the present troubles, leavin alarge number of cavalry horses and team imules to be cared for by a comparatively small number of men, The ‘fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. AT SAN FRANCISCO. Saw Frascisco, July 25.—This morning the Cosmopolitan Hotel, a four-story wooden build- ing, burned with all its contents. Loss about $30,000. The remains of one man was found fn the ruins, and one other is missing. AT DETROIT. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Detroit, July 23.—The hotel at the Ham- track Trotting Park burved this morning. Loss, $10,000; partial insurance. ——— CANADIAN NEWS. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Orrawa, Ont., July 28.—Chief-Justice Rich- ards, as Deputy-Governor, will act during the absence of the Governor-General im Manitoba and the Northwest. Lord Dufferin gave a State dinner at the Government House to-night, previous to his departure for the West on Monday. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Haxirax, July 28—On the arrival of: the steamer Falmouth from Boston to-day, Daniel Weir, a passenger, was arrested charzed with stealing $2,500 in Oscoda, Mich. ‘Tho money was found concealed in his berth. ‘The Fishery Commission sat a short time to- day, and transacted some important business. ‘The Commission mects again on Monday, when evidence will be submitted. Special Dispaten “co fhe Trisune. Monrnezat, July 93,—The Catholics all over the country are forming secret socicties to op- pose the Orange organization. . Four ocean-going steamships have been char- tered to carry Chicago cattle to. Liverpool for the English market, ‘The steamship Ontario sails with the first cargo on the 6th prox. * The memorial of the Iroquois and Algonguin Indians of Oka to the Governor-General in council on the subject of their grievances, is published here to-day. It has been printed under the Civil-Rights Alliance, and recites the claims of the Indians, and prays that justice be done them, a WASHINGTON ITEMS, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Wasurxctos, D.C., July 98.—In regard to the troubles on the Mexican border, one of the principal officers among those guarding it writes toa friend as follows, under date of duly 7: “What is all this infernal roar about Mexican outrages, and who is making it? Why, as well aslcanlearn there has not been 2 steer: or heifer crossed or stolen between Laredo and the Gulf of Mexico during the last year. Certain- ly none have been reported to either myself or my patrons, which cover the whole line, and pia how quick -rancheros are to coimn- Simon Cameron has ntly said that the Republican party will fot divide one uestion of sustaining President Hayes, and that. the Democratic tenders need not delude them- selves with the hope of dividing the Republicans besauae they do not agreé with the President in ings. = a SUICIDE, Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Dernorr, Mich., July 28.—To-day the body of Frederick Northnagle, who had been missing since Thursday night, was found in the river at the foot of Twelfth street. Northnagle was a merchant, about 50 years old, and committed suicide while fenuporarily deranged. Aupurn, N. Y., July 28.—George W. Peck, editor of the Daily Advertiser, fatally shot him: self this evening. Cause, melancholy. CONTRACT SUIT. New Yorks, July 28.—A decision was given ‘today by Judge Donohue, in the Supreme Court, special term, in the suitof Brown 12. The |Pennsyivania Railroad Company, which was argued before him on a demurrer to complaint. Plaintiff, a bondholder of the Cotumbus, Chi- cago & Indians Central Railroad Company, sued. to enforce a contract by which the Pennsrlvanta Railroad guarantecd tle payment of the other Co:npany’s bonds with interest. The Court sustains the demurrer, holdieg that plaintiff, in the absence of other parties interested, cannot maintain action »u a contract: made for the kenciit of the Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Ceutral Railroad Coinpany. THE INDIANS. A STARTLING RUMOR. Spectat Bisraick to The Tribune. S1oux Crry, fa., July 28.—There is an un- authenticated report current at Yankton to- night that the Indians haye massacred all the. inhabitants at Fort Pierre. No particulars re- ceived. The telegraph line is down this side of Pierre, Two companies of soldiers from Fort Randall" left here to-night for Chicago. ORIGIN OF THE NEZ PERCES. A San Francisco paper reproduces from the Idaho Signal of April 20, 1872, the following tradition of the Nez Perces Indians. As much has been said concerning the peculiar religious tenets of the tribe, it will at this time be read witu interest: ‘The Nez Perces Indians hola tothe doctrine that all the various tribes of Indians sprang from tha lower order of crea- tion. ‘The peculiar process of development or metamorphosis by which they bave attained to their present estate they are cunning enough not to disclose or attempt to philoso- phise upon—passing over a long period of transition and becoming full-fledged sturdy sons of the forest in a moment of time. ‘Thousands of years ugo there existed an animal of immense size way off to the southwest of the country now occupied by the Nez Perces. It was the largest of all the animal creation, and was known as the Ilis-wau-tsih, This animal’s greatest propensity was the devouring of every living thing he came across. His voraciousness Was s0 great that lizards and reptiles of all kinds and. sizes, bears, wolves, and animals of every description, at one gulp would disappear in the depth of his capacious maw. At the same time existed the coyote, or ‘little wolf,’ noted for his cunning; and, recognized as chicf among and by other ani mals, they looking upon him as at some future tine to work out for them a preat deliverance. Little Wolf had heard of the tre- mendous slaugnter the ‘Iils-wau-telh’ was making among the other animals, and deter- mined to put a stop to it. To this end hegirded on his armor, which consisted of two ropes made of wild hemp. a quiver made of bear-skia, some tinder,-and knives of flint, all of w he con- cealed under his forcieg, and, betng fully equipped, he started out’ on his perilous mis- sion. After traveling for many das an! over a great stretch ot country, Little Woir descried the: ‘Ills-wau-tsih’ in’ the d:stauce, anu pre- pared for the conflict. Taking the two- ropes, which were miles in length, he fastened one en of each to a cord of sinew waich was about his body, and tie otber ends of the ropes he had fastened—by his tingle aid he had along with him—to two trees 2 long distance from each other. 65 this time the ‘Iils-wau-tsil’ was within hearing of Little Wolf. Little Wolf howls out. *Come ‘on, old II: u-tsih, and prepare to die, for I am going to slay you!” and he came, and the battle raged with considerable violence for some time, Little Wolf getting in some very good strokes now and then; but be was finally com- pelled to abandon an active, offensive tight, aud resorted to cunning, and operated on the de~ fensive. The old fellow had, however, swal- lowed Little Wolf, haying him part way down. When the ropes and siuew girth prevented his foing duwo entirely, the old fellow stamped about and howled fearfully, and declared, ‘I will swallow Little Wolf.’ Taking a long breath, he made a huge effort—the girth was broken, and down went poor Little Wolf. after resting a short time, he made a tour of the bell, of the old feliow, and found all kinds of animals and reptiles therein, which had been carrying on a kind of internal war among tiemselves. Feel~ ing somewhat hungry, Little Wolf takes ono of his knives and cuts e of fat from the heart of. the beast, and, warming it with ignited tin- der, devours’ it. and then counsels obedience among the other inhabitants, and promises a speedy deliverance from their prison. He then cooks a meal for his fellow-prisoners, and takes apiece of fat from the heart of the beast and Tuos the wounds and sores ot his fellows, which heals them. He then says to theia, ‘You are my subjects, aud it is now time to get out of here, In taking the fat trom around his heart Lhave struck the old fellow a fearful blow.’ Proceeding with his work, he canseu the ‘old fellow to howl tremulously. He writhed and kicked, and tried. to throw up his ‘supper,’ and they came from his nose, cars, and mouth; all fled out but Little Wolf. The old fellow tried*to rid himself of him, but Little Wolf did not propose to leave until his mission was uc- complished. The old fellow declared he would cject him, ‘but, feiline in the attempt, rolled over and give up the ghost. Little Wolf, after the old tellow dicd, walked out and collected his companions to’belp skin the beast and ent him to pieces. They took the meat from the bones and. bad a right hearty meal. They then divided the skin. The bones were tuken and svattered to the uttermost part of the earth, and an allotment of land was made tu each of the delivered ones, which they were to take as their country, and they would all be changed in the twinkling of the ere, and they would tind that a race of peo- ple would spring up from the bones of the beast in all respects like unto them. ‘But,’ said the for, ‘you have reserved nothing for yourself.’ Little Wolf called for water. His paws were yet dripping with the blood of the beast. He dipped his paws in the water andscattered the blood and water all over the couvtry ovcupied py the Nez Perces, saying, ‘From’ this shall spring a eople to inhabit tois Iand with me.' Little volt becametrausformedinto a Nez Perce Chief and a tribe sprang up around him. Littie Wolf haa come from beyond the mountains and fought this great fignt, and effected this won- deriul deliverance, on the grounds between the south fork of Clearwater River and Camas Prai- rie. The Nez Perces being somewhat diminn- tive in size is accounted for by reason of their coming from the leayings created out of the fag ends of the beast; but what they lack in stature they claim is more than made up in in- telligence and cunning, taking alter their ilus- trious progenitor, Little Wolf. Thus ends the tradition.” Desr Longe, Mont., July 28—The mail is justin from Missoula.” Capt. Rawn. had an in- terview with Josep, White Bird, and Lookinz- Glass on the 20th. Another talk was set for the 27th. Our people were sparring for time, which the Indians seemed willing to give. Gov. Potts issued a proclamation on the 26th, but no copy has reached here. _ He wants ever) man to go tothe front, ‘Troops, well intrenched, will hold the trail. Volunteers are wanted for offensive purposes. Alt advices indicated a fight Imminent on the 2th. Our scouts report many wounded Indians and ponies. SaN Francisco, July 28.—A ‘Portland dis- patel says Gen, Howard has issued a general order congratulating the troops on the result of the receut campaign. a OBITUARY. : Special Dispatch ta The Tribune. Detrorr, Mich. July 28.—Luther B. Willard, who has been for twenty-five years a Director of the Poor of this city, died of heart-disease this morning. His departure was sudden and unex- pected. SCHENECTADY, July 28.—Dr. Isaac W. Jack son, a distinguished scientist, for fifteen years a Professor in Union College, died this afternoon, aged 73 years. <a The Japanese Idea of a “Ring.” A dapanese in North American Review. When Japanese first came in contact with Western countries, immediately we began to have financial affairs with them. Then at once we found ourselves badly cheated. First, came currency question in Japan, when all the merchants applied under all kinds of different names, not their own, for silver, so as to escape the rule of the treaty. After losing a great deal of money, we finally got that settied; then Americans sold Japanceo Government bad steamers for great deal more than they were worth, and ain we were cheated. Then people came from Englaud to persuade Japanese Government to make-a large loan; then we did not understand. foreign principle of emitting a loan, and again in London we werecheated. «Finally Idetermined. to study financial matters myself—first in Lon- don, then in New York. Then I found finan- cial men in London cheat on differcnt system from New York. I don't know which cheat worst. I will now try and explain where the dif- ference exactly is, but. I will try and explain what I have discovered about New York system. For Japanese it is very diflicult to understand all about Stock Exchange and “Bull” men and “ Bear” men, and railway and steamboat and tel- egraph and other companies, and 50, even yet, I feel-ignorant on such questions. Nevertheless, very soonI discovered that first thing I must ‘understand is, what isa “ring” andhow “ring? can bemade. Fora long time no oné would clearly explain thisto me. At last 1 found true reason why even clever financial men would not explain it. Generally, they’ are yery so-called Pious kind of men, and “Ring” isa sort of "pound projectile fired from the men to cheat other men wiio arc not so stmart, also to cheat the whole public which is ecueral- lyrather foolish. Therefore, pretending pious Inaucial _men would not explain; only finally, I found financial man not at all pious, all very. smart; he explained’ all to me thorongily, and Isaw most plainly it was | most wicked thing, exactly opposed to teaching in Bible, and also to teaching of Confucius, but Ihave not space here to quote his teaching on this point. Thersiore, immediately { thought it must be duty of every clerzyman, before he takes money from pious financiel man. to ask, first, this important question, “Are you in ‘ony Ring?” As I was _ studying moral question immediately when I thoucht this, I called on a clergyman, rather cele- brated man, and asked him, ‘Do you always ask this question!” ‘Then he got rather angry. He said, not possible toask such questions; financial’ mau would immeiliately answer, “mind your own business! ? Therefore, he could notask. Then I replied, in the words of Con- {ucins, what was duty of moral teacher tike him; because Confucius exolains very fully on this’ point. He says, superior man must “ex- amine very narrowly inferior man who pretends to be superior”; but clergyman _immediatei: answered, “ Confucias is only heathen teacher. Since that time I have not talked with clere men on religious subjects. Only I stady tl Bible; then I compare with it their practice. PROJECTILES AND PLATES. The Power of a Gun—Armor-Piercing Shells —Recent Experiments in Caunonading— ‘The Question of Muterial. 2 London Times, ° Although the power of a zun designed to at- tack armor is generally measured by the enerey which the weapon sends forth its projectile, its efficiency depends very materially on What ma) be termed the efliciency of the projectile itself. % The material of ‘which the latter is composed = must -be both hard and. tough; . hard that it may retain its form, and tough that it may nut ily to pieces at the moment of impuci a shot “sets up” through excess of ductility, or becomes shivered. at the rst shock, owing to tts want of cohe- sion, the power of penctration is seriously diminished. In such a case a proportion of the “work ' which should he done on the armor 1s doue on the shot, and the latter is in that de- pre damaged instead of the armor. The ‘alliser projectile, composed of iron cast ina particular matiner, has proved of immense yalue for armor-piercing purposes, being at once cheap and efficient. At onc time, when theentire shot or shell was cast in chill—that is to say, inan fron mold, which rapidly cooled the molten mass—there wasa degree of tension set up among the particles which, although favorable to hardness, was extremely liable, in certain cir- cumstances, to produce fracture. Thus some of these projectiles were actually found to split while remaining in store. Others, again, broke up inthe gun under the shock of discharge, and thereby damaged the bore of the piece, the projectile flying forth in fragments, instead of maintaining its proper form. . Ultimately it was decided to cast the head only in chill, tho body of the shot being cast in sand. This method gave the body sufficient toughness to hold together inthe gun, while the head had suflicient hardness for piercing a given thickness of armor. Thus prepared, the Palliser armor-piereing shell has proved yery effective when fired from heavy guns. But, un- der certain conditions, some very singular results have lately shown themselves, and. are exciting considerable attention among artiNlerists, as well as among those who are more especially interested in devising means for resisting the enormous pro- jectiles now coming into use. To the signiti- cance of these results, so far as tliey can be at present apprehended, we propose to direct the attention of the reader, We do not mean tosay that the reauits are absolutely novel, facts of tie same kind having been noted as far back as 1870 and placed on record by Col. Inglis, of the Royal Engineers; but the later experiments are more cipestally, remarkable, and have ap aspect of pecullar iinportance. ¢ class of facts to which we are about to advert are those which arise when Palliser pro- jectiles are tired against armor-plates with yoid spaces between them. In the first olace, an S00- pound Palliser projectile was fired from a 123¢- inek unchambered 38-tan cun, the charge being 120 pounds of 1-5inch cubical powder, and the gan being directed against a 1G-inch unbacked armor-plate. behind which, at a distance of about six feet, was a Linch plate, resting against anold target. The first plute suffered clean penetration, but the projectiles entirely failed to penetrate the second plate. If the shot had simply fiown into frazments, the incident would have been less remarkable, a5 this effect would have indicated that the first plate had shivered the projectile to pieces. But, although the shot ‘was to a great extent shattered. there appeared on the face of the sccond plate what must be calied a “dab” of iron, as if metal, half motten, bad been flung there. The quan tity. thus deposited was but small compared with the entire pulk of the shot, but its appcar- ance was suggestive of some very interesting considerations. There was also ‘the startling fact that fourteen inches of iron had thus bai- fied the armor-picrcing shell, whereas a round, Bred under precisely similar conditions, aguinst asolid built-up target, was accompanied by a penetration of three six-and-a-bal‘-inch plates and two intervening backings of teak, each five inches thick. Thus, in the one case nincteen- and-2-half inches of armor were pierced, and in the other case little more was effected than the penetration of ten inches. Another experiment followed, with yet more marked results. Atinch platewas put up in front of a 10-inch plate, with an intervening open space of 4fect Zinches. The charge on this occasion was fired from the chambered 33- tun gun, and consisted of 175 pounds of 1-5 inch cubical powder, with the §00-pound Palliser projectile, the latter having the same yelocity as when fired with 130 pounds of powder from the unchambered gun. The shot went throuch the first plate, the aperture in front being per- fectly circular, and having the same diameter as the bore of the gun. At the rear of the plate the area’ of in- jury was 19 inches by 20 inches. On the face of the ten-inch plate there appeared a larze splash of metal projecting four inches from the plate, and firmly incorporated with it. The dismeter of this “dav” was at least a foot, and there were lines several inches in length radiating froin it, along which the spattered metal had cut its way intothe surface of the plate, creating shallow grooves. The only dam- agc visible at the rear of the place was a slight bendiug outward, to the extent of about three- fourths of an inch. Thus, the four-inch piste furnished an efficicnt protection to a ten-inch plate against a projectile which bad been proved to possess the powcr of penetrating the whole series of three weil-back six-and-a-half-inch lates. E The question ariees whether the damaze done to the Palliser projectile occurs as it passes through the first plate, orat the moment ot its impact with the second. When one of these projectiles penetrates armor, and the power of the shot {s considerably in excess of the resist- ance offered by the plate, it not anfrequently happens that. the projectile is recovered ina sound and uuinjured condition. It is not at all unlikely that tne §00-pound armor-piercing projectile, going through a four- inch plate at a short range, would often be found intact, if nothing intervened to give it a violent shock after passing through that thickness of armor. Some. significance also attaches to the fact that when 2 Palliser. shell penetrates two or three plates of a sand- wich target, and lodges against the third or fourth, the projectile sometimes suffers but littledamage. The fore part of the shot gun- erally holds well together, and the head never makes a “dab” on the final plate, but mostly retains remarkably perfect point. Also, when a Palliser projectile protrudes at the rear of a single armor plate, the point is often seen to nearly or quite as perfcct as when the shot was first put into the gun. The effect of the air-spaced plates is thus altozether peculiar. It is sug- gested by some persons that the shot in e— ing through the first plate becomes so heated as to render the head of the projectile pute But, although the “dab” gives the idea of plasticity, 2 blow from a hammer will Temove fragments too readily to correspond with the behavior of a fased mass. Col. Inglis hhas described the adhering portion as metal “sticking " on the face of the plate “in a fucly divided state.” 1t would therefore appear that in passing through the first plate, whether of four inches or ten inches, the particles of the projectile are thrown into a state of intense yibration (necessarily associated with more or less heat), and that if, white in thfs condition, the projectile encounters even a moderate amount of resistance, it is unable to withstand the impact, and become a wreck, the very par- ticles undergoing separation where the action is. most violent, What would be the effect if the distance between the plates were increased, or if it were diminished, it is difficult to say; but it is understood that further trials are pending on this interesting subject. Chilled projectiles are not limited to the British service, but are also extensively used. abroad. The difficulties which thus beset the Woolwich artillerists are so far common to all Europe. If steel is preferable, that metal can be obtained in Englaud in a high degree of ex- cellence. Some experiments with steel projec- tiles are contemplated at Shoeburyness; butitis not an easy matter to obtain steel combining the requisitedegrees of hardness and toughness. The shot must neither “set up” nor fly to pieces, and the forces which tend to produce such fail- ures are now immense.. The ent ‘of the 1,700- ibered §0- The energy imparted to the 2,000-poan fectile of the Armstrong 100ton gunat que, went as high as 31,060 foot tons, but this wil be loubtiess exceeded when the chambered. eee oe ‘he best kind of material for armor, shells is thus pressing tor 2 farther lene and at the same time there isa doubt whether iron affords the best material for azmor. The Italians have adopted. steel in solid masces twenty-two inches thick for the defense of the Water line in each of their two new fritates, the the Dandolo. Herr Kny is’ trying his “skit! both ways. For armor he is producing some Steel of extraordinary toughness. bending when cold with a degree of cohesion resembling cop: per. For shell this skilled metallunzist to blending steel andiron in the process of castings hoping to obtain a metal both tough and hand! The British Government, us our readers are aware, are instituting experiments with steel plates, and it is net impossible that this the kind of defense adopied for tile tures * the Inflexible. But the question is as Fetuncer- tain, nor is the decision of tie Italians in favor of stecl armor considered quite warranted by the experiments at Spezia, although it is very possible that the choice is 8 correct one. “Tn dition to the question of material, there is the problem of construction, the separation of two plates by a void space heing foun so effectual against Palliser projectiles. How far this wilk avail against steel does not appear. It may be hoped that the plan adopted by Mr. Barnaby in giving the Inflexible two separate thicknesses of armor. each a foot thick. may afford add tional protection against shells, although the space between the plates is not vold, but filled up with teak. On the whole. while great sux. cess has lately attended the construction of monster wrought-iron guns, and Herr Krupp is following in the same track with ‘steel breech- loading ordnance, it appears that the question of Projectiles versus plates is beset with new complications. HR. SHAW’S NOZZLE. A Great anaBonefieent Invention, New York Times. ‘Without presuming to depreciate other peo- ple’s nozzles, it is safe to say that Mr. Shaw's nozzle is one of remarkable value. That it sat- isfactorily fulfills its chief. purpose is among the least of its merits, and it is only when we per- ceive the varied and numerous uscs to which it can be put that its true worth can be appreciat- ed. Among the glaring faults cf steam ma) be mentioned its refueal to escape in a quiet ani orderly way. When a locomotive or a steam- boat boiler begins to liberate or “ blow off 7 its steam the noise thereby produced is deaf ening. Morcover, it is in the highest dezree adapted to produce a thirst for blood, accom- panied by floods of profanity, among those rho are tormented by its shrick aod roar. Many a Connecticut deacon of previously unsullied character has been known, while disembarkiog from 2 Sound steambcat, and'trying to ask a oliceman the way to the Bible-House. to fierce ie “goldarn” the escaping steam, which rer- lercd his questions inaudible. Many a meek matron who, while occupying a rear room at the Deiavan House, has been awakened at ta. m. by the roar of a brace of locomotives inthe set of blowing off,” has burst into maddened tears, and boxed the children’s ears as one who wished that mankind had but a single ear that she might box it with acoal-shovel. “Every pro- found thinker bas noticed thatthe decline of morality in this country has kept _pace with the inerease of steam-boilers. That the strain upon the mind and body caused by tie noise of es- caping steam has weakened both the nerves and the moralsof the public no reasonable man can. doubt. dir. Shaw has invented what he calls a nozzle, which, when attached to an eseape-pipe, willen. able steam to escape without any noise what- ever. Of the precise nature of the nozzle we are not informed. Mr. Shaw says that it con- tains a helix—-which perhaps it do2s—and also a quantity of wires, and leaves usteo infer that the escaping steam is 60 much disheartened by be- coming entangled with the wires and the helix that it has not streach enough left to roar with. The details of the invention are, Lowever. of no consequence to the public. So long as Mr. Shaw's nozzle will put a stop to the nuisance of noisy escape-pipes, we can accept it gladly with- out further investigation. . It may not have occurred to Mr. Shaw, but: it will promptly occur to every person who is in the babit of traveling in sleeving-cars, that if Mr. Shaw’s nozzle can be applied to escape- pipes, it can also be applied to the human noss. It was unduubtedly the intention of the in- ventor of sleeping-cars to construct a car in which a traveler could Ile awake all night with comparatire comfort. This invention has, how- ever, been bitherto made a fajure by the in- famous conduct of shameless snorers, who de- liberately go to sleep in sleening-cars and snore as if there was no future world. it is difficult to disbelieve that these snorers constitute an organized gang of miscreants. Upon what other hypothesis than that of concerted action can we explain the fact that they always travel io bands of three or more, includiug a tenor, a baritone, and a bass snorer? Their snoring also bears the marks of careful rehearsal. They do not snore in the rade, artless way of the simple african boot-black, but they execute concerted chamber music evidently written by musicisns of the Wagnerian school. A gang of these un- gpeakable villains has been Known to snore, without the elightest intermission, from New York to Buffalo; and althongh the unhappy listeners have hoped and prayed that the snorers would perish of strangulation, they have wick- edly lived on while honest travelers have died of raze and exhaustion. Were Mr. Shaw’s nozzle to be firmly attached to the nose of every man who is suspected of snoring, the eleeping-car would become what ita inventor designed it to be. If steam at a press- ure of 160 pounds can have its roar baffled and silenced by Mr. Shaw’s nozzle, no snore would ever find its way past the wires and the helix of the same instrument when applied to the nose. No matter how earnestly the snorer might strive to sound his demoniacal nose. he could produce nothing more sonorous than a gentle sigh. As for the pretense that the forcible ap- plication of the nozzle to a suspected nose would be an invasion of the snorer’s rights, it scarcely deserves consideration. The man who snores in public has no rights which honest men are bound to respect. We muzzle dogs and place yokes about the necks of too enterprising pigs. Is the snorer of more yalue than the dog or is he better than the pig! If not. it is a hollow mockery to pretend that. we cannot, in our own defense, neutralize his nefarious nose with Mr. Shaw’s nozzle. 3 The.nozzle may also be used to render cer- tain domestic animals endurable.' With its aid the ill-jndged attempts of the hen to rival the nightingale in singing can be baffled, and the obnoxious remarks of the mule can be silenced. At present, when the small boy undertakes to play base-ball, he fills the nelebhor- hood for miles in every direction with yells and blasphemy. If ali small boys found playing base-ball without nozzles were to be instantly arrested and committed to the pound, lite during the ball season would become bright and beautiful. It wonld, per- haps... be impracticable to apply the nozzle to Mr. Talmage, and perhaps it would be scarcely worth while, since he preaches more with his arms and legs thao his voice. Still, if Tal- mage’s yocal rant could be filtered through Mr. Shaw's wires, we could more easily bear his eymrastic antics. At any rate, the experi- ment might be tried, and the Brooklyn Common Council ought ‘to pass an ordinance requiring Talmage to be nozzled, at least during the hot weather. A Blind Man's Love. Svringfleld (Mo.) Adrertiser. Last Thursday the Rey. J. D. Biggs officiated at a wedding of romantic interest." For a long time Mr. TJ. Hutchingon bas loved Mrs. 10 E. Hudson, both of this city, but he fs totally blind, and for that reason felt a delicacy in making his loye known. About the origin of this love nothing can be said. It could not be called “a love at first sight.” but her voice was sweet and gentle, and its mild echoes penetrated to the blind man’s heart, weighing him down with all the desponding ‘sadness of hopeless love. In his grief he made a confident of a lady friend, who divulged the secret to Mrs. Hudson, and carried the glad tidings back to the melancholy lover that his passion was id turned. The joy he feit can never be tol The minor matters were soon arranged, and the happy nuptials were celebrated as, mentioned. a An Ohio Horror. Greenville (9.) Heralds About three miles west of Berlin, near the Darke County line, on last Friday, a lady went out to draw a bucket of water from the well in the yard, leaving her two children, a little boy of about four years of and alittle girlot Jess than a year, in the house. While she was drawing up the bucket, which was attached to 3 windlass, her litte. boy came to her with s bloody knife in his hand, and the mother let zo of the windlass and ran to the houee, to find the little dauchter’s throat cut from ear to ear, and quite dead. When she released the windlass, to which the filled bucket was attached, the swiftly- revolving handle struck the little boy, crushing his skull, killing him instantly. - Our informant ‘was unable to give us the name of the family. $$$ A Now Thermometer. An Italian optician, residing In Paris, has invented a new thermometer. sheet of plat- inized silver is the heat meagurer, and its move- ments are amplified bya series of levers un) they are large enough to be represented clearly an 2 dial,