Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 12, 1877, Page 2

i, ey SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES. Remarkable Record of a Thief Re- cently Captured in New ‘ York. His Many Crimes and Numerous ‘Terms of Penal Service, The Knox County, Il, Murderer Brought up with a Round Torn, He Shoots and Wounds a Sheriff and Is Himself Shot Dead. A TOUGH CUSTOMER. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. New Yors, Aug. 11.—The swindler, T._ Buckingham, who was arrested on Friday for attempting to defraud the Bank.of the State of ‘New York by drawing $4,548 against a forged check for $5,543.78, which be had previously deposited, was held in $10,000 to answer. At the time the arrest, was made Detective Woolsey trecognized Buckingham as the notorious bank- robber and sneak-thief, Chauncey Johnson. ‘When he was parting with him at the door of the Tombs Prison, Woolsey said, ‘* Well, good- ‘by, Chaunce.” Buckingham turned quickly and replied, ‘Well, Woolsey, you settled me once before. I guess you have got me dead this ume.” ‘The Times learns that this fellow, although a young-Jooking man, has followed criminal pur- suits for nearly thirty years. He first bec: ne known to the police ic 1850, when ne stole $37,000. from the same bank which he attempted to defraud on Friday. This feat he accomplished. through his skiJl as a sneak. ‘The manner of his arrest at that time was very peculiar. After procuring the money from the bank, he went to a gambling place cailed “Tne Arbor,” which was then on Broadway, near the -old Broadway Theatre. He is areckless xamb- der, and his play on that occasion attracted the attention of the other persons in the saloon. Among them were Yankee Sullivan, the pusi- list, and old Joe Keefe, the detective. Sullivan galled Keefe’s attention to the fact that Johnson seemed to have none put bills of the denomination of $100. Keefe knew Jobnson by sight, and, going over to Chauncey, he said in'an undertone, “I want my rake,” which implied that’ he knew 313 money bad been _ procured _ dis- ronestly, and he wanted some hush- nouey. The gamblerrecognized him,and replicd: “Allright; I wili give youyour rak Seefe then invited him to leave the gaming-table, and sovk him to the station-house. Johnson was secornized the next day as a person who had deen seen in the Wall Street Bank be- fore it was robbed, and sufficient evidence was procured to.send bim to the State Prisdn for five years. Upon being released from impris- onment he became a professional gambler, but apparently did not succeed in the profession, for he restined the practiceof theft. His next pifense was a burglary in the Third Precinct. Officer John Gamblin arrested bim In the act, and he was copyicted ana sentenced to State Prison. Upon being released be went: to Philadelphia, where he committed s burglary for which be served'a term in prison. le the safe of the Fifth Avenue Hotel in 18+]. For that he was sentenced for one year. In 1873 he robbed a til _in Thirteenth street and Union place. He was sentenced to imprisonment for three years. Upon his release from State mn ayear ago he became a Bowery lay iig- ore and a frequenter of the skin game of faro in asaloon dn the Bowery. HORSE-THILY CAPTURE! Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Exery, Ill., Aug. 11.—Marshal Powers, of this city, to-day arrested a man named William Rogers, charged with stealing 2 horse and bug- gy at Janesville, Wis., some months since. Proceeding with the stolen property to Beloit, the thief exchanged with C. W. Lawrence for a team. Going southward he gobbled another horse, and, upon arriving at Elgin, the property ‘was captured, but the thief and his pal, Bar- clay, escaped. Since then our oflicers have kept a sharp lookeut for the crooks, with the above result. Rogers formerly resided in Chicago, but is now a citizen of Downer’s Grove. Ill. He telegraphed to his wife, who is expected here to- oo He will be taken to Wisconsin for THIEVING VANDALS. ‘ Special Dispatch to The Trivune. Garena, Il, Aug. 11.—The horse-thieves are operating in this vicinity just at present. Last night a valuable mare belonging to Capt. D. W. Corey was stolen from his bara in this tity. In the Town of Rice, this counts, some brute in human shape has amused himself by cutting and’ stabbing horses belonzing to the farmers of that neighborhood. Thus far six- teen have been fnghtfully cut. and three Lave since died. A vigilance committee was formed yesterday for the purpose of ferreting put the perpetrators, and should they be appre- hended, the county may be saved the expense af a prosecution. NEW ORLEANS. New ORLEANS, Aug. 11.—Edward Fulton, cx- tax Collector of the First District, and Louis ‘Loun, late of the firm of Carr & Loun, in cus~ tody of special officers, have arrived from San Francisco. Fulton is charged with the embez~ giement of nearly $60,000 of State funds. He mye ‘bond in $20,000, with ex-Deputy Collector lerwig as one of the bondsmen. Loun is charged with defrauding the Citizens’ Bank b; forged bills of Iading out of 340,000. Hewas sent to the narish prison in default of bail. His er, Carr, implicated with some transac Yion, is alsoin the prison, failing to furnish ro A MURDERER SHOT. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. sock Isiann, Ill, Aug. 11.—The Knox Coun- ty murderer, who has been pursucd by vigilants ail the week, escaped from a corral in the Hen- derson woods Friday night, ana made his way towards Brimfield, near which place he was halted by Sheriff Hitchcock, of Peoria, this after- noon. The desperado turned and shot the eri i him Sit umedister near the heart. He SELF-MURDERING MURDERER. ~ Crscrynati, Aug. 11.—In a pond near Win- chester, Ky., on the 9th, the body of Jim Will- Jams was found with a bullet-hole in his head anda strap around his neck, to which was at- tached alarge stone. Felix Holden, son of 2 women with whom Williams has been living, zat puspected and jailed, and yesterday he m 5 in his cell. The ‘cause of the aurder of Williams is not yet developed. LYNCHED. Baxtmwory, Ma., Ang. 11.—On Sunday last a negro named William Thompson committed a Pal sae on a little white girl at Mitchell's ion, Culpepper, W. Va. He was arrested and loded in jail next Gay. Last night he was ken from masked men and bung: AAS by vane ates curury. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Mr. Vruxox, 0., Aug. 11.—In the case of the Btate of Obio ‘against William §. Bergin, in- Jicted for the murder of Theodore MeBride, in Tune last, the jury, after an absence of forty Uinates, returned 2 verdict zi bey ear of guilty of murder DOING WELL. Gaxvestow, Tex., Aug. 11.—Dispatches from Austin report thst Purnell, the United States Marshal, shot yesterday by Frank Britton, is resting well, and it is now believed he stands a lair chance to recover. Geu. Britton is under arrest, and his examination is in progress. 5 FATALLY STABBED. New Yors, Aug. U.—Hnugh McGill fatally stabbed James Walt and his son Robert this evening during a quarrel. > THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY, Famporst, N. Y., Aug. 11.—At 11 o'clock this morning Prof. W. F. Sherwin, of Newark, N. J., delivered an admirable lecture on ‘fhe Ministry of Music in the Lord's Work,” which was followed by anew service of prayer and song, arranged by Dr. Vincent. The music was rendered by Prof. Sherwin's Chantauqua choir. ‘fhe attendance here is immense—larger than at any previous time yet. All will be comfort- ably provided for. Joseph Cook, after lecturing on ‘God in Natural Law” yesterdts, sat up all night to read proofs of the printed report, and it a red in full in this morning’s Daily Assembly Herald. Mr. Cook will deliver three‘ more Jectures—on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- day of next weck, He will then go to.W. F. Craft’s Sunday-school Parliament, to open at Wellesley, Thousand Isles, Aug. 21. About 12,000 people, have attended the As- sembly exercises to-day. The time has been given maialy to music by Prof. Sherwin's Chautaqua Choir, the Young Apollo. Club of New York, and Fredonia Cornct Band. Miss Emma Cohen, of Washington, sang_the Christ- mas song, by Adam, with good effect. Solos were also well sung by Miss Lilla, of James- town, N. ¥. Several organizations united. gave the ‘ Anvil Chorus.’? THE WORKINGMEN. THE OHIO MOVEMENT. * Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Cotosnus, O., Aug. 11.—The City-Hall was well filicd this evening, between 1,500 and 2,000 befug present. ‘Ihe appearance of the hall seemed to indicate that i majority of the workingmen of the city had turaed out in an- swer to the call fora meeting of the working- men of the city regardless of past political faith. Mr, Lewis called the meeting to order, and Thomas F. Loyd was called to the Chair. Vice-Presidents and Secretaries were chosen. A committee was appointed by the Chair to draft resolutions. After about fifteen minutes’ consultation, Mr. Clancy. submitted a report, which was read. It become at once apparent that the paper wasa cut and dried give-away of the mecting to the Democ- racy. It denounced the Republican party for all their misfortunes, but nothing was said about the Democracy. After much hissing and shouting, Mr. Lewis presented a minority re- port, which he was permitted to read, after much confusfon. Afterthe reading of the mt- nority report, Mr. Spobn arose and made a fiery specch, denouncing the gag arrangement which had been attempted. The hall was ina perfect uproar for a while, even rivaling the memorable mecting on the Sth of January last. ‘The Chair finally restored order, and the cries of ‘fraud’ were shouted again: {t become evident the Democrats had attempted to can- ture the meeting, foot and horse. After three orfour unsuccessful attempts toreach 2 decision as to whether the majority or minority report should be adopted, the Chair decided that the majority report had received a majority of the sotes, abd be decided them adopted. This was clearlya one-sided decision. The real workingmen hecame disgusted, and a mo- tion was made to adjourn. the Democratic ward- bummers leaving the hall, and as they passed down stairs turned off the gas. After this disturbing element had left the hall the meeting proper was called to order and quiet fully restored. After some_ preliminary remarks, Mr. Spohn introduced the following resolution, which was unauimously adopted: Resolced, That we, the workinzmen of Colum- bus. do organize 2 party to be desimated the Workingmen’s varty, and pledge ourselves, irre- epcctive of past political faith. ‘to support ‘at the Dallot-box none but intelligent workingmen for oflice. ‘An Executive Committee was elected, and resolutions passed authorizing an address_to be issued to the workingmen of Ohio and the United States, asking their co-operation in the forma- tion of the new party. Other resolutions were adopted, demanding the abolition of the National Banks, the issue of more greenbacks, and the repeal of the resump- tion act. The Executive Committee was instructed to organize meetings in the various wards aud townships throughout the State, and to call a State Convention at an early day. After the bummer clement had left the hall the meeting was conducted in an orderly man- ner. The reports and procesdings of the early part of the meeting were repudiated. As a successful starting out of a new party the gmen have made a sad fuilure. “ Had v been able to have kept out the ward politi- cians they would have doubtless developed con- siderable strength, but the impression prevails to-night that the opportunity has slipped from their grasp. ” a PHILADELPHIA. PrwaDEvpula, Aug. 11.—A meeting of work- ingmen was held to-night at Caledonian Hall to concert measures to-form a new political party, through which workinginen of Amer bope and expect to make their collective influence felt. Nearly all trades were represented. The meeting was private, and all reporters were ex- cluaed. After the meeting it was announced that the following preamble and resolutions had been adopted: Wueness, The lamentable state of affairs ex- isting in this country bes been brought about by undue power grunted by laws to corporation capi~ tal. by partial legislation in its favor. by restrict ive laws throngh which associated laborers are de~ prived of ail right to reqalate their aifaira, and by the totat alfenation of the Government and Repre- sentatives in Legislatures and Congrens from the people who have intrusted them with their inter ests and protection: and Wrentas, All efforts having heretofore failed which have for their object tne emancipation of the working classes, owing to the manifest divisions in the ranks of labor; an Wueneas, The destruction of the industries of the country and the pauperizing of its labor must be the inevitable consequence of partial iegislation on the part of our lawmakers; therefore, Resofred, That we earnestly recommend the organization of workingmen for political purposes, to be called the Protective Labor Parts, having for its ovjects: First, the inntoat protection of labor, second, direct representation of the working clases’ in mmmicipal and State Legislatures and Congress; third, repeal of ali oppressive laws against labor: fourth. the enactment of juet laws for the protection of labor. ‘The speeches made were of a conservative character. A Communistic communication from the Workingmen’s party of the United States was offercd to the meeting, but was tabled unani- mously. After the appointment of a committee com- posed of delerates from the trades represented to araft plans of organization, the meeting ad- journs 3 ¥ OPPOSE CONVICT LABOR. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Nasnvitts, Tenv., Aug. 11.—A Committee from Coal Creek, a mining town near Knoxville, hada conference with the lessees of the Ten- neszee Penitentiary, and protested against their sending convicts to those mines to supplant miners of that place. The lessees gave a state- ment showing how the convicts would be used to be taken to the mines, and further corre- spondence will be conducted by mail. It is be- heved here that the convicts will be worked in the mines, the lessees having surplus labor, aud paying the State $72,000 per annum on the ease, and they claim to have to utilize the coal mines to sustain themselves. The miners con- sist of Cornish immigrants, miners from East- ern States, and natives. z MARYLAND. Battisore, Aug. 11.—Advices to-day from along the entire line of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal are that the blockade has been removed, and no obstructions exist. Four or five boats left Cumberland to-day for Georgetown, but there is a determination among boatmen not to resume navigation at the old rates. The miners in the coal regions are still ona strike, and until they resume work there will be little use for the canal-boats. The United States troops and Maryland militiaare stationed along the line of the canal cast and west of Sir John’s Run. CINCINNATI. * Cincinnati, Aug. 11.—A mass-meeting here of workingmen nomirated the following State ticket: Governor, L. H. Bond, of Cincinnati; Lieutenant-Governor, Frank Skadd, of Cleve- land; State Treasurer, L. A. Hine. of Cincin- nati; Clerk of the Supreme Court, Frederick Asperger, of Cincinnati; Board’ of Public Works, Peter McGeerey, of Kenia; School Com- missioner, Peter H. Clark, of Cincinnath > -_§@. a TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. New Yor, Aug, 11.—Miss Rose Durfee, the representative in this city of the forthcoming Chicago Exhibition ef Fine Arts, reports that about 350 New York artists have contributed Pictures for that occasion. Among these artists are some of our best-kuuwn paluters. Special Dieparch t0 The Tritune. East Sactnaw, Mich., Aug. 11.—The Titta- ‘bawasse Boom Company has suspended opera- tions on account of the low water. The num- ber of pivces rafted out this season is 163,747, scaling about 275,000,000 feet board measure.” Special Dispatch t0 The Tribune, Rock Istanp, Il., Aug. 11.—The City Coun- cil of Moline has voted to establish water-works for fire purposes, putting. in S-inch mains on the principal streets, at an estimated cost of oniy $8,000, The large mannfacturing estab- Hishments are provided with water ays ms of their own, and have agreed to connect with’ the city mains and do all tiecessary pumping free of cost. The annual appropriation ordinance of Moline amounts to $25,300. 4 CASUALTIES. STEAMSHIP WRECKED. z, New York, Aug. 11.—The Star and Herald, of Panama, just received, announces the total loss of the Pacific Steatn Navigation Company's steamer Eten, Capt: Coalhupe, on the morning of the 15th of July, at Los Vilos, seventy miles north of Valparaiso. Fourteen bodies had been recovered. Forty-three of the crew and passen- gers had reached the shore in safety, andtwenty were: still on the rocks. A British. war- vessel and a Chilian gunboat went to the ‘scene of the wreck as soon a8 reported, but were unable to render any assist- ance owing to the rough weather and fog. Sur- yivors on the rocks, from exposure and want of food, threw themselves into the sca to end their misery. Only three were saved. A correspondent writes that out of the crew (sixty-seven all told) and passengers there are probably saved sixty-three. There could not have been less than from ninety to 100 paseen- gers. Theloss of life therefore may be esti- mated at about, 100 persons, The commander of the vessel is thought to be among the lost. FOREST FIRES. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. East Sacinaw, Aug. 11.—Along the line of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway, northwest of this city, fires still rage in the forests at Averill Station. Yesterday they came in s0 close proximity to the town that the whole population turned out, and only by hard worl succecded in preventing a wholesale destruction of property. Capt. Brown, of the Dunlap. who came iu at 11:30 last night, reports the fires on the west store ‘nearly extinguished, but says that they are raging terribly on the east shore in the direction of Port Austin. - ‘The fire was s0 heayy, in fact, that the smoke could be seen pistols, in large volumes at Harrisville, sixty- ive miles distant. BURNED. TO DEATH. Watertown, N. ¥., Aug. 11.—George Rob- erts, engineer, of Carthage, Jefferson County, and Charles Higby, of Greig, of the steam-tur Lyman P. Lyon, were burned to death on board the boat, which took fire and went adrift on the Black River at Lyou’s Falle, Lewis County, yesterday morning. Capt. C. Kohler and the female cook, named Oliver, escaped by jump- ing into the river. Roberts’ body has been re- covered. The origin of the fire is unknown. RESULTED FATALLY. ‘Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Sr. Joszrn, Mo., Aug. 11.—Henry Whaley, one of the unfort mate wounded in the accident on the St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad on Thursday, died at Troy to-day. His remains were taken to his home in Hiawatha, Kan. Con- ductor William Bryant remains in a critical con- dition. No others have dicd. INVESTIGATION. Love Branca, Ang. 11.—An investigation as to the canse of the recent accident on the New Jersey Central Railroad was commenced to-day. ‘Theodore Edwards, who lives near the scene of the disaster, swears that just before the train passed the draw was a foot out of place. Con- roy, the draw-keener, admitted that the draw was unlocked before the accident. DROWNED. Lyspoc#, OUnt., Aug. 11.—Three girls were drowned fo Big Creek last evening while bathing. £ a WASHINGTON NEWS. Spectat Dispatch to The Trisune. Wasnixeron, D.C., Aug. 11.—The secret in- yestigation into Indian affairs by Schurz’s Com- mission is said to contain some interesting chap- ters relative to Indian contracts in Chicago. Sceretary Schurz says 1t will be some time be- fore the matter is made public. The accused persons are now being heard privately in their own defense. The Attorney-General has decided that the State associations. of Departmentalzclerks here are for political purposes, and that the members of such organizations who are in the employ of the Government come within tne prohibition of the Pi lent’s order. Gen. B. Boynton telegraphs here from Rye Beach to-night that the textof Moore’s aflidavits charging him with blackmail has reached there; that it is absolutely false; that he (Boynton} never had an interview with him (Moore) any where, atany time, for any purpose. United States Marshsl Par of Texas, who. has just been shot in Texas by Frank Britton, was originally from Indiana, and is a son-in-law: of Bishop Ames. ___- Tothe Western Associated Press. -Wasntnetox, D. C., Aug. 11.—It 13 under- stood that the Cabinet considered yesterday a plan, which has the approval of the Sveretary of War and the General of the Army, to raise the regular army to 50,000 meu. It is also un- derstood to be in contemplation to recommend the building of ten gunboats, especially adapted to harbor defense against invasion, and also for use in defense of the Government property on the water-sites against mobs, etc. In this con- nection it may be mentioned that it has been ested as 2 permanent policy for the Govern- ment to erect its bulldings, as far as practicable, so near to navigable waters as to ndmit of their protection from land forces by naval yesscls. Gen. Ord reports in general orders to the War Department that the Court.of Inquiry which was organized to investicute charges of alleged irregularities in the accounts of Quartermaster and Capt. E. D. Baker has exonerated him frown any intention of defrauding the Government, and reports that uo further proceedings are necessary to vindicate him. THE EPISCOPALIANS, Bpeciat Dispatch to The Tribune, Qurxcy, Ill, Aug. 11.—St. John’s Episcopal Church, in this city, voted last night to convey the church property to the present Bishop of Illinois, to be reconveyed by him to the Bishop of Quincy for his cathqdral in the event of the erection of the Diocese of Quincy. The ques- tion of the new diocese will now be considered by the Committee on Division of the Present fiocese. This Committee will report to the Diocesan Convention, which convenes in Sep- tember in Ci . Should this Convention co} * to the division and the erection of the See of Quincy, the question then gocs to the General Convention, which will conyene in October in Boston. ENDED AT LAST. . Special Dispatch to Tic Psoune. ANN ARgoR, Mich., Aug. 11.—The famous laboratory suit was closed to-day, after its very lengthy trial. The Hon. Emery A. Storrs, of Chicago, made the closing plea for Kose. His speech continued from half-past 3on Thursday to 10 this morning, the Court opening to-day at half-past 7 and a session being held last even- ing. All that remains is the decision of Judge Huntington, which will come after some months’ study on his part, probably. Mr. Storrs attracted considerabie attention in his plea, the court-room being corstantly crowded, 200 iadivs being among the number. “He speaks to-night before the Red-Ribbon Club in the Opera House. ee FINANCIAL, New York, Aug. 11.—The New York credit- ors of Hamilton & Co.; wholesale hardware deal- ers, of Toledo, O., met yesterday to take action in relation to their interests with the suspended firm. A statement was submitted, showing the tal liabilities tohe $160,000, while the nominal assets amount to $117,000, The firm proposed to compromise at 50 cents onthe dolar, but this was rejected, and 8 committee was appointed to make an investigation into the accounts and as- sets of the firm, and to report at what figures a settlement should be made, _ Dexven, Col.. Aug. 11.—Aninvoluntary peti- tion in bankruptcy was filed inthe United States District Court this morning against Artbur E. Jones, a merchant in Fairplay, Col. ee SPRINGFIELD ITEMS, Bpectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Sprrvarigtp, Ill., Aug. 11.—The State has- received 700 additional breech-loading rifles. the balance duc on the quota from the General Government for this year. They will be issued to the older mititia companies not supplied with breech-loaders, and muzzle-loading Enflelds will be furnished the new companies for the present. A ficld-battery of six guns, caissons and equipments, will shortly arrive, and will be furnished one section, two guns cach, to the Springfield Battery; “Danville Battery, and the Chicago Buttery. The Commissioners to locate the Southern Penitentiary to-night concluded their lavors as Sar as location is concerned. They chose Grand. Tower, Jackson Co., on the Mississippi, about thirty miles south of Chester, after balloting some hours. The location is not entirely satis- factory to the Commissioners even, but Was con- sidered the best, as Grafton, the real choice, has norrailroad. ‘The award has to be approved by-the Governor, Auditor, and Attorney-Gen- eral, and this done the Commissioners will at once commence the construction of ttc buil ling. FIRES. AT QUINCY, ILL. Spectal Dispatch to The Trisune. Qorscr; Til, Aug. 11.—Abont half-past 8 o’ciock this evening a fire broke out in the Farmers’ Mills, which, with the contents, were yalued at $24,000. ‘It is believed tbat the loss will be nearly covered by insurance, as follows: $1,000 in the Franklin, $1,000 in the National, $2,000 in: the Hartford, 22,000. in the Under- writers’, and $2,500 in. New Jersey companies. The upper story. of the mill was burned, and considerable stock and a large part of the ma- chinery was saved. The origin of the fire is un- known. The adjoining blucks were uninjured, MARINE NEWS. PORT DURON. ‘ Speclat Dispatei to x7 Tribune, Port Huroy, Mich., Aug. 11.—Down—Props Fountain City, St. Joe, Jay Gould, Japan, Port- age, Plymouth and barges, Inter-Ocean and consort, M. F. Merrick, Germania and barges, Empire and consort, Rust and barges, Burnside and barges, A.A. Turner and barges; sehr Journeyman, Jo Thayer, Granger, H. Bissel, £. T. Judd, Ida Keith, Nevada, Augustus Ford, Hattio Wells, Jessie, Thomas Gawn, Atlienlan, David Wagstaff, Our Son, Champion, Hattie Johnson, Jolin Breden. Up—Props Arabia, Anna L. Craig, China, Canisteo, Badger State, Huron City, George King and barges, Arizona and barges, Forest City and tow, East Saginaw and barges, Jones and barges, Kose and barges, Graves and tow, Burlington and barges; sthrs X. Winslow, G. S. Hazard, Three Brothers, Pathfinder, Brizhtie, Newsboy, M: I. Wilcox, Ostrich, R. C. Craw- ford. Wind—South, light; weather fine. The steamer Clinton became disabled fn her machinery last night on Lake Huron, and a tug was dispatched to her assistance. Tow-barze Newcomb, of the Rust tow. passed. down with a steam-pump on board, and was leaking somewhat. BUFFALO. Borrato, Aug. 11.—Charters—Schrs Surprise, sand to Detroit, 2c per ton, free; J. H. Mead, coal from Black River to Milwaukee, 40c. Clearances—Props Java, Chicago, 3,700 bris salt; Vanderbilt, Chicago, merchandise; W. H. Ketcham, Chicago; D. W. Powers, Chicazo; D. Ballentine, Chicago: bark Erastus Corning, Chicago, 1,80) tons coal; schrs William Sharp, Toledo: J. II. Mead, Milwaukee; Stampede, Chicago, 540 tons coal’; A. B. Morres, Chicazo; M, Belle, Toledo; A. Richards, Green Bay, 550 tons coal; L. Rawson, Milwaukee, 660 tons coal; M.S. Bacon, Chicazo; Star, Collinwood. 350 tons coal; L. A. Law,. Chicago, 1,400 tons coal; barges Matilda, East Savinaw; J. H. Rutter, Savinaw: Northerner, Chicago; schr L. Lamb, Toledo. LAKE FREIGHTS, Curcaco, Aug. 11.—There was a fair inquiry for vessel-room, and freights were firmer, 3{{¢ being paid for corn to Buffalo. Room was taken during the day for 8,009 bu wheat, 300,000 bu corn, 15,000 bu oats, and 96,000 bu rye. Char- ters: To Buffalo—Schr Col. Cook, corn at 384c; props Arabia, wheat and corn, and Nebraska, corn and rye, on through rate; schr Lucerne, corn on p. t.: prop Starucea, rye at fc and corn through. ‘fo Sarnia—Scbr Nellie Gardner, corn on through rate. In the afternoon the schrs Kelderhousc Wells, Burt, and barge Michigan were tuken for corn to Buffalo, probably at 33¢c, and. the prop Kershaw, rye through to New York. PORT COLBORNE. Burrato, Aug. 11.—Vessels passing Port Colborne Lock for the twenty-four hours end- ing at 6 o'clock, the 10th: Westward—None. Eastward—Props Dominfon, Russian, Ocean, Toledo, Montreal, Cleveland, due to Ogdens- burg; bark America, Marquette to Kingston; schrs Queen of the Lakes, Black River to To- fontauk, Green Bay to Kingston; barge J, Hate, Toledo to Ogdensburg. In port for harbor—Bark James Wade, ran back; schr Garibaldi, Hamilton, ran back. They are locking again at Lock 14. THE CANAL. Bripeeront, Aug. 11.—~Arrived, First Na- tional, Bird’s Bridge, 6,200 bushels corn; Monte Christo, Sencea, 6,000 bushels corn; Brilliant Morris. 5,650 bushels corn, 300 bushels rye;. pro- peller Montauk, Lockport, 410 barrels flour, 600 barrels meal; Lockport, Lockport, 6,500 bushels oats, 400 barrels meal. Cleared—Mayflower, LaSalle, $9,029 feet lum- ber, 4,650 lati: Daydawn, LaSalle, 94,000 fect Tumber, 35,100 lath. MARQUETTE. Spectai Dispatch to The Tribune. Marquerre, Mich, Aug. 11.—Arrived—Prop Porter, Chamberlain; schrs Fanny Nefl, J. W. Handford. Cieared—Props Cormorant, Porter, Chamber- Jain; schrs Charles Wall, Fanny Neil, J. W. Handford, Bahama. Passed down—Prop St. Paul. Up—Prop Pacific. a NEWSPAPER COMPOSITION IN NEW YORK. Szeciat Dispatch to The Tribune. New York, Aug. 11.—On Tuesday last the publisher of the World sent a notice to the compositors employed on that paper that two weeks hence the rate of payment would be re- duced from 46 cents per 1,000 ems to 40 cents. At achapel meeting on Tuesday evening, the Men, With one exception, returned a reply re- fusing to accept the reduction, though this by no means expresses the sentiment of many of the menemployed. A meetingof Typographical Union No.6 was held the same evening to decide whether it would authorize a strike, but, after a long discussion, the matter was adjourned till to-morrow (Sunday), when there will be a full attendance. Itis probable that there will bea strike, and that the strike. will settle the ques- tion of the existence of the Union, as_ the Times and Tribune are already out of it, and the other papers are preparing to follow. The married men, a5 arule, oppuse the strike, which is sup- ported by the younger and more hot-headed members. As tie Tribune is manned by men at 35 cents per 1,000 ems, with no extra allowance for rule and figure work, no “fat”? and no standing-time, while the World proposes te pay 40 and make the ordinary allowan:es, the strike is not likely to cause mach trouble beyond ti day or tivo's confusion ‘consequent on Changin some fifty men’s places and learning the new hands the style of the office. piceeicha eh ae THE WEATHER, Wasnrctox, D. C., Aug. 129—1 a. m.—For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Vai- levs and Upper Lake region, cooler, northwest winds, rising barometer, partly cloudy weather, and occasional rains, followed by clear weather. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Cutcago, Aug. 11, Wind. | Rn. Weather. * Maximum thermometer, GENERAL 01 ci stations. (far, Tar. 23.01 IRON’ AND STEEL. Corusaus, O., Aug. 11.—The Convention of Tron and Steel Workers to-day elected the fol- lowiug officers for the ensuing year: President and Secretary, Joscph Bishop, of Pittsbarz; Treasurer, Edward f O: ‘trustees of the National Association—W. S Invin, Pittsbure: David R. Plant, Colum- bus; Albert L. Wells, Wheeling, W.Va. A. Vice-President was chosen for each of the eight districts throughout the country, except the fifth, which was teft for the President to fill. After passing some resolutions of thanks, the Convention adjourned sine dic. SECRET SOCIETIES. MASONIC. LODGE REMOVAL. The Secretary of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 726, A. F. & A. M., writes as follows: This Lodge having moved in April last to Pleiades Hall, on West Twelfth street, in order to reduce expenses, but failing to get the aniicipatea sup- jort from members resident on the Sonth and North Sides was compelled to reconsider them: ter, and at the last communication, held on Tues- day evening, 7th inst.,, decided to move back to Oriental Hall, and meet on the first and third Tues- days of each month, inetead of every weck as formerly, Our reguiar meeting on the 21st will be duly advertized. GRAND LODGES AND SUPREME COUNCILS. avew. York Sun. At the ninety-sixth annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New York a report was presented by M. W. John W. Simonson the condition of Masonry throughout the world. Atembraces thirty-seven Grand Lodges in the United States, seven in the Dominion of Cana- da, and seven Grané Orientsand lodges in other countries. Tu. Brazil there are 189 symbolic lodges, 107 Rose Croix chapters, and five Provincial grand bodies. The subordinate Grand Loage ‘ Uniso ¢ Segredo” at Bahia foundea on the day of the installation of its newly-electcd officers an orphan asylum, and bought sixty slaves to be liberated. Brother M. A. Lopez, a member of the lodxe, gaye the liberated slaves the means for further subsistence. The lodge “Zur Ein- tracht,” at Porto e (in the Province Rio Granée do Sul), wor in the German tonzue, but under the’ Brazilian jurisdiction, hes faid the corner-stone of a Masonic temple. The constitution of the jurisdiction forbids the initia- tion of any -iudividual who isa slayebolder, or who raises or imports slaves. In Cuba an independent Grand Lodge was formcd on the Ist of August, 1876, in Havana. In England the three be ot officers (ex- eluding the Deputy Grand Master) are of the Roynl family. The Prince of Wales is Grand Muster, and_his brothers, the Duke of Con- naught and Prince Leopold, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens. ‘The safe return of the Grand Master from his visit to India was com- memorated by appropriating $10,000 to form two life-boat Stations in perpetuity.on the En- glish coast. aud a memorial tablet in commem- Oratton ot the event was ordered to be crected in the Grand Lodge Hall. The Prince of Wales was re-elected Grand Master. Harmony pre- and prosperity attends the labora of the Lodge. Tn France the Masons bave taken a retrograde movement, reversing its own constitution, the second section of which says:. “Freemasonry is based on the existence of God and the immor- tality of the soul.” In American and English Masonry acandivate may hold what religious opinions ne pleases, but he must believe in the existence of an almighty and ever-living God or he cannot be admitted.” No atheist can be made a Mason. When a body of men departs from this. the original plan of Freemasonry, it has stepped beyond the pale, and ceases tobe Ma- sonrv in fact, whatever it may call itself. France has 228 lodges. In Germany there are eight Grand Lodges united in what is called a Grand Lodge League, which holds annual sessiors. The last Diet heard of was held in Berlin June 4, 1876, and its roveedings were anything but satisfactory to Pennsylvania and New York. The former has cut off all communication with it, and does not recognize Masons from a German Grand Lodge. New York has not taken action as yet. Under the eight Grand Lodges there are 326 subordi- nate lodges, and there are five independent lodges of English origin. There are altogether in existeace 105 German lodges, which are thus divi Germany, 3913, ‘Switzerland, 9: nd, 1; Italy, 2: Turkey, 15 veru. 1; Bra- zil, 1: United evpt, States, 25, of which three are working under the Grand Lodge of Hamburg. Switzerland has a symbolic Grand Lodge (the Alpina), and is likely to be soon recognized by our American Grand Lodges. The-Grand Orient of the Netherlands has seventy subordivate lodges; Prince Frederick is Grand Master, and has held the office s‘xty years. Sweden has a Grand Lodge and twenty-seven subordinate lodges; King Oscar Frederick is Grand Master. In Hungary the condition of Masonry is not sat- isfactory, the Grand Lodge having established relations with the Supreme Council at Luxem- bourg, and the colored body in Boston known a3 the Priuee Hall Grand Lodge. Her charita- ble institutions are in a flourishing condition. ‘A WOMAN IN THE CASE. In Hungary tie Countess Hadick received the Masonic degrees according to ast Scottish rite. After the initiation the Grand Master entered the lodge without protesting against the initiation or preseuce therein of said woman. The Grund Master defended himself for his non-action, or rather justitied it, by sav- ing that he had no right to interfere with the doings of a subordinate lodge under the Su- preme Council und that he had often seen in Italian lodges women participating in lodge work. An investigation was ordered, but 2 Jater resolution of the Grand Lodge decided against interference, and the subject was indetl- nitely posponed. The Grand Mastership, bow- ever, was declared vacant, and no new election for that office has been held, so that virtually Grand Master Pulzky has been deposed. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR—GRAND ENCAMPMENT. The twentieth triennial couclaye of the Grand Encampment of the United States will convene in Cleveland, O., Aug. 28. The following is to be the programme of exercises: Monday, Auz. 27—Receiving and escorting vi yy Cornuanderies to quarters. 7:50 p. m., at Case Hall, address_of welcome by the Reception Committee, the Ion. Sir Rufus P. Spalding, Chairman; in connection with which ceremony a concert under the direction of Oriertal Quartette. ‘Tuesday—9:20 2. and parade, review und egcort of the Grand Master und Grand Commandery of the United States. 3p. m., excursion on Lake Erie by steamers, re- turning at 7 p. m. to enable visiting Knights to at- tend the promenade concerts, receptions, etc., at the yasious Commandery headquarters. WEDsESpAY, 10 a, .—Lawn fete and recep- tion by Oriental Commanders, at the grounds of the Northern Ono Fair Association, at which time will also be eld a grand competitive prize drill for three premums offered by Orlental Commanders, No. 12, agyregating in value $600, and to be awarded respectively as the first, second, and tutrd prizes, to the Commanderies exhibiting the greatest proficiency in the Templar drill, ‘Tuurspay, 94. o.—Grand fake excursion to Put-in-Bay, on the steamers Pear! and Metropoli tendered by Oriental Commanaers, to all Sit Knights and ladies remaining in the city, and wio may choose to avail themselves thercof. ‘The Besuscaut Commandary, No. 11, of Quincy, tas issued a circular announcing’ ex- tensive peparations for participating in the event, in the way of epectal trains, brass bands, ete. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ANNUAL CONCLAVE. ‘rhe Aunual Conclave of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be held in Clevetand on the 14th and 15th inst. Lodges from Detroit, Jackson, Flint, Tecumseh; Saginaw, and other Michigan towne, will be represented. The Knights from the interior will arrive in Detroit Monday, the 13th fast. at 6 p.m., and will be escorted to Castle Hall, at the head of Mouroo avenue, by the Detroit Knights. There they will be entertained and leave the same evening for Cleveland ou.the steamer Saginaw. Michi- gan will be represented by about 100 swords. It is estimated that there will be 10,000 in The prize drill will take parade on tie 14th. place on the 15th. Following is the programme for Wednesday, the grand aay: Grand prize drill—First—All divisions intending to participste in the prize drill will repair to Union Depot at 9:30 a. m., and take trains for Northern Obio Fair-Grounds. Second—Vrize drill to commence at 11 a, m. sharp with Class A. ‘Time for drill of each divis- ion being limited to thirty minutes, Tiird—Prize drill off Class B. ‘Time for drill of } cach division being lintited to thirty minntes. Fourth—Grand dress-parade znd awaraing prizes and bad<ex 1m both classes. waen the following will ve awarded: prize, 3.Pythian flag or banaer, valued at $150: second’ prize, $100 in wold: alyoa gold. badze to the best Chicf or Commander.” Class B—First. prize, a United States tlag, valued at $75; second prize, 230 in wuld; also.a gold hadge valued at $25, tothe best Chief, or Commander. #ifth—Formal reception of Supreme Lodge in the exening Uy Grand Lodge of Oslo, when ad- w delivere Supreme 3 oficers of the Order. y SSpeese fod Grane PERSONAL. D. J. Lyon and D. A. Cushman, Snpreme Representatives K. of P., leave for Cleveland this eveuine to attend the session of the Su- preme Lodge K. of P. of the world, which con- Yenes at that place Tuesda; ———— GEETING, Cicaco, Aug. 11.—TZo the Public: In last Sunday’s Tristse appeared an article which cast some refectious on my reputation as an at- torney,.and, lest my silence be devmedan cd- ion of its correctness, I take this method of. refuting the allegations therela made. Satur- McGinnis, of Youngstown, . day, Aug. 4, none of my clients were sentenced to Joliet, but. two who had been’ indicted ob charges of felony were sentenced to the Bride- well. In each of these cases I made’ an objec- tlon, one of which was sustained by the Court. The reference that most of my clients zo to Joliet is also incorrect, for, of a number of cases since Jan. 1, 1877, where the charges were for felonies, only two of my clients went to Joliet, and both of them on one indictment. I donot think I deserve the aspersions cast on my pro- fessional standing, but am satisfed that those who are acquainted with my practice well know in what light to consider them. Respectfully, Joan F. GETING. SUBURBAN, : “RVANSTON. As anticipated in Tax Tarsuse of Thursday last, the Executive Committee of the Trustecs of the Northwestern University Friday evening unanimously elected to the oflice of Dean of the Women’s College (a branch of the Uni- versity) Miss Jennie M. Bancroft. Miss B. holds diplomas from the well-known female seminary of Miss Willard, at Troy, N. Y¥., and the Normal School at Albany, and wears the deerce of Bachelor of Philosophy from the Syracuse University, of which place she is now a resident. Her experience fitting her for the office lies in haying been during four years preceptress in the Collegiate Institute at Fort Edward—an active record for a lady of only 80.. To her new office of Dean the Com- mittee has added that of Professor of French in the University. Her continuance in these rela- tions beyond the coming scholastic year will be subject to the approval of the Trustees iu their ‘annual session next June. The year in the several departments of the University will begin Sept. 12, except inthe Garrett Bibli- cal Institute, which will open on the following day. Prof. Oliver Marcy, LL. D., wil continue Acting President, having given full satisfaction to the Trustees and patrons the past year. Prof. Fiske will remain at the head of the Pre- paratory Department, in which the expenses of uition aud incidentals have been reduced from $20 to $15 per term. The Biblical Institute is hard up, like all other educational institutious, especially theological. Its Alumni Association - is, howerer, coming to its partial relief, and will help out by raisiog among its members $2,000, or about the salary of one Professor. It recently met at Lake Bluff and pledged this amount, appointing a_committee tor that purpose the Revs. W. 8. Spencer, Robert D. Sheppard, and T.S. Berry. They have already secured between $600 and $700. ‘There was unusual commotion in onc of the railway trains from Evanston yesterday morn- ing when, Without notice or provocation, a well- known character named Freeman turned upon one of Evanston’s leading citizens, Mr. Orrington Lunt, and _ bi: out aloud, “You're a thief and a liar; you ought to be in the Penitentiary, vou villain, you; you want torob me, you old thief,” ete. ‘o those who knew Freeman and had heard his ravings before, and’ knew that he insanely har- bored the insane notion that a coterie of such men as Lunt, Purington, Taylor, and others were seeking to rob him of his property, the scene Was no surprise. Toothers itwas a genu- ine sensation. Of Mr. Freemau’s insanity on this subject there would scem to be no doubt. He bas frequently made these charges, talks wildly upon the subject, but never gets down to any details in what would be grave slander coming from a sane man. He has; frequently assaulted Mr. E. S. ‘Taylor and others in Evanston and in this city. And set his townsmen, knowing his weakness, have refrained from lezal or other means of rc- @ress. He has been known to lie inwait for the focs of his fancy. and always carries a heavy cane. But the result of this last matinee prom- ises to be more serious, as Mr. Lunt took pains to call the attention of people in the car to Mr. Freeman's manner and language, saying that he had stood that sort of unpleasantness about as long as -he could; that he thought him 4 dan- gerous man, and that he should make proper complaint, on affidavit, to have Freeman ar- rested and examined on the charge of insanity. 8 BY! __ LAKE. The taxpayersof the Town of Lake held an- other meezing yesterday morning at the office of W. D. Kerfoot to take measures towards bringing about a reduction of the ap- propriations made by the Town Trustecs. In 1876 the appropriations for tuwn purposes amounted to the rather steep ficure of $175,000. By coutinaal dropping it-is said that water will wear a stone, and the taxpayers of the Town of Lake have, by coutinualiy fighting the matter, gotten the atnount down to $151,000. And now they are determined to improve on that to the extent of $25,000 or $50,000. The mecting was organized with the election’ of Mr. Kerfoo: as Chairman and Mr. Harrison Kelley Secretary. Mr. Jobn M. Muhike reported that the Board of Trustees had promised to do their best towards securing a reduction, although ther liad but little hope of success. Thev had, in fact, promised to be at the meeting, but for some reason or other bad failed to keep theic appointmeut. Mr. M. N. Lord went to the figures to_show how great a reduction could be made. For instance, the ap- ropriation of $20,000 for roads, sidewalks, and ridges could be cut down to $5,000; that of $11,000 for police to $9,600: while the combined salaries of the Assessor, Attorney, Collector, aud Trustees could be scaled down to the extent of $35,000 or $40,000. In Mr. Lord’s opinion,the Villaze Attorney was drawing a salary of $2,500 iH ing work which was worth just about $500. Mr. Lord clincked his arguments withthe statement that the expenses of the Village of Evanston amounted. to only 340,000. An animated talk followed, in the couzse of which it was stated that once upon a time $69,- 000 had been voliected to repair roads, and that this sum had goncin some mysterious way which nobody could explain. Everybody pres- ent recommended 2 renewed and continuous agitation of the subject, and Messrs. J. M. Moriarty and Moses J. Wentworth were ap- pointed a committee to ascertain the rights of the taxpayers and their chances for enjoining the appropriations. This Committee will report Saturday morni ‘DESPLAINES. At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, important action was had in relation to picnic parties, 2 great number of which frequent this place, attracted by the beauty of the groves which abound in the vicinity. Some of these parties are very quict and orderly, while others ave buen seeucg of drunkenness, disorder, and even riot. In view of this fact, the Village Fathers came to the conclusion to have a care- ful watch over them, and to that end passed an ordinance which provides that no picnics shall be held within the limits of the villaze without the written consent of the Pres- ident of: the Board of Trustees. The second section of the ordinance provides that no such permit shall be issucd unless the person or persons applying therefor shall first make 2 de- posit of a sum of money not less than $10 uor more than 325, as the President mav deem suf- ficient, for the purpose of employing special po- lice to preserve order and peace, and to protect the citizens in their persons and property. ‘The third section provides that any persons or per- sons ar) ug or loiding picnics within the boundaries of the village in violation of the or- dinance shall, upon conviction theregf, be tincd in any sum uot !ess than $10 nor moré than $50, and, in addition thereto, shall be cde for all damages done by any person or persdns attend- ing said picnic, either to private indfviduals or to the corporation. At the same mecting an ordinance was passed appropriating $500 for general purposes of the village the ensuing year. The Treasurer having resigned, Mr. W. Jones was appointed to fillthe vacancy. The Clerk was ordered to take the necessary steps to collect the taxes due on side- walks, PARK RIDGE. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of ‘Trastecs was held Tuesday evening. The contract and bond of T. Hurlstone for lighting the street lamps were presented and accepted. On motion of Trustee Wood, the Village Mar- shal was instructed to enforce the ordinance relative to nuisances and lic J th to the ietter. On motion of Trustee Ruob, the Committee on Streets was instructed to investigate the feasibility of purchasing a gravel-pit for the village, and the probable cost. On wotion of Trustee Robb, the Street Com- missioner was instructed to see that the weeds are cut on the streets. On motion of Trustee Wood, the office of Village Treasurer was declared vacant, owing to the removal from the village of Mr. J. C. Knowles, the late Treasurer, and Mr. A.B, Sherwin was elected to fill the vacancy. Board adjourned until Tuesday evening, Anz. 21. LAKE. There was no meeting of the Trustees of Lake yesterday afternoun. __Afire broke out at 2 o'clock p.m. vesterdav in the upper story of Leach’s saloon, on Pack- ers’ avenue, at the Stock-Yards, resulting in the total destruction of the saloon and the par- tial destruction of three cottases. Tne. loss willamount to about $3,C00. ‘hree steamers from Chicago were on the ground iu addition to the Fire Departinent of Lake. The cause of the blaze is unknown. 3 DALTON. For some time past ‘negotiations have been pending between a number of prominent citi- zens of this piace and Prof. D. S. Wentworth, formerly of the Cook County Normal School, which have terminated by his cecepting the Do, sition of Prmcipal of the Dalton Academy and” Normal Institute. Safficient guarantee’ has ‘been made to Prof. Wentworth to induce him to devote ‘ime andenergy to the building up of the institution. The academy will belo- cated in the High-School building, which wa; lately finished at 2 cost of $10,090, the necessary changes being made before the opening, which ocenrs Sept. 10.. The sum of $3,000 bas been subscribed for a library and the necessary appa ratus. ary A NARROW ESCAPE. An Editor Visits a “Cave,” and Gets Some Espertence In Mining. Virginia (Nev.) Terrttoriat Entersrise. Below the croppings of the Gould & Curry Mine is to be seen a large cavity, or sink, which marks the spot under which a great cave oc. curred during the superintendency of Charley Bonner. Happening to pass over the ground yesterday, we were strongly reminded of a rather -perilous: trip which we made into. the underzrouné region of the mine at the time the cave ozcurred. Luckily ample warning had been given by the settling of tie ground within the mine and the snapping and splintering of timbers. therefore no lives were lost in the cave. 3 of the grand crash in the mine spread rapidly throngh the town, and all who heard of the accident eave a of relief when told that al! the mines escaped uninjured. The fall extent of the eave and the damage done thereby in the in- terior of the mine was not known for some time, but from the cavity formed on the surface was judged to be very great. Being desirous of obtaining, if possible. full particulars in revard to the condition of the underground sections of the mine, we called upon Mr. Bonner and made known our wishes, “I have not been inthe mine for three or four hours. and therefore am unable to give you aa exact acount of the present condition of the caved portions. However, if you will venture with me,” said Mr. Bonner, “we will go in 23 far as possible and see how things look.” Having agreed to Mr. Bonner’s proposition, two lanterns were procured, and we soon four ourselves. on the level where the sreatest damage had been doae. The miners bad all eft that part of the mine. Nowhere was to be seen the friendly twinkle of either lamp or candlc; all was dark as the caves of the Cim- meri, save where the light of our lanterns fell upon the walls of the tunnel alone which we were advancing, or where the rays streamed far ahead and were reflected back by points of polished pyrites or bright quartz crystas. ‘At first, too, all was silent as the tomb, but as we moved furward the snap of a falling tim- ber or the dull boom of a heavy fall of earth reached our ears.- These sounds constantly grew more distinct. Soon was heard a sort of ranning fire of sharp little snaps from the beat aud splinteriog timbers, with ever and anon a startling musket-like report, as some large. tim- ber broke in twain or was rent asunder. We were now fast nearing the scene of the eave. As yet the ground about us was sound and all the timbers stood intact in their places, Our advance was slow and cautiously made At times some unusual commotion caused us to halt and listen half a miuute, with bodies in- clined forward and eyes strained to penetrate beyond the light thrown out by our lanterns, Few_swords passed between us.‘ Wait a bit,r or “Now let us move on,” fro Mr. Bonner, Was about all that was suid. 2 Preseatly we came to a drift leading from the tunnel we bad becn traversing. The snapping fad grinding sounds were now more distinctly eard. “It is in this direction,” said Bonner, leading the way into the drift. We had not proceeded far before we came to where the timbers of the drift were badly bent. aud displaced. We were in a sput where the ground was settling. -A kind of ticking noise came from the lageing overhead and along the ans of the drift, and dirt sifted down on ocr ats. Soon we reached a place where the posts on the sides of the drift were bent like bows. The backs of these bows projected into the dritt, and were full of splinters, some of which were formed—snapped out—before onreves. Shortly we came upon two posts ben: out from opposite sides of the drift till their backs were not more than a foot apart. “This looks bad,” said Bonner. “Very. Let us go back.” said we. “Tt cannot be far to the edge of the cuze. We want tosee that. Suppose we venture? Tim- bers are still strong when they snap.” + ©Then move on,” said we, but our legs want- ed to go the other way. In pass:ng between the two bent posts it was necessary to turn our bodies edgewise. All about us the timbers were working and groan- ing, but still stood some distance apart. At the end of the drift we cane into a laree open space, what seemed a long and broad chamber,—azd turning westward across this we Were soon us near the cdee of the cave as it was prudent to venture. Bh te Holdin our lanteras above our heads. we saw before us a black and sawning pit or chasm. The light of the lanterns failed to show us either the top or the bottom of this pit, nor could we sec across tothe further side. It secmed to have neither top nor bottem,—seemed but 2 shapeless, boundless region ot darkness. Iuto this f{nzhtiul pit there fell every. half minute, from somewhere in the darkness hizh above, great masses of earth and rocks. At times, judging from the thunderous sounds, bundreds of tons at once tumbled from the roof and sides of the chasm. Sin: almost constantly droppin: while the splinterin: in come direction. 5 snapping and sroaning of timbers in all directions was something fright- ul. Suddenly, as_ we stood quaking in the midst of. the tremendous commotion, a great mass. of rock and earth fell from some place high upon the wall of our side of the shoreless sea of dark- ness, almost srazine the brink of the ehasin be fore us. With the fatl of toe mass came a rush of wind that nearly extinguished the candies in our lanterns. Elevating his light and gazing upward, Mr. Bonuer cried: ‘Fall back! fall back! tie roof is giving way!” Almost as he spuke a mass of several tras reas from the roof fot our eliamaber not tea fert 0 front of us, and in falling took a large bite out of the edge of our floor. “Quick, quick! This way! We must get out of this!” cried Bonner. We ran back to the drift py whien we had entered. The tw posts between which we bad squeezed had closed together. “Back, back! cried Bouner, “This way! I know a drift. Quick! we may reach it!” Back along the drift we darted amid sounds never to be lorgotten and such as have selduin stunned mortal cars. All sbout us wis in motion—all rapidly sinking. Bonner led the way across the chamber we had left a few moments before. Ina corner 02 the east side the lizht of his lantern showed the mouth of adrift, toward which he was basten- ing. “Hardly was there time to observe this be- fore he held up bis lantern, erring, “Back, back!”? and, with a rumbling crash, the mouth of the drift fino and the ground before and about it beg{n to disappear. “Quick !leried Bonner, grasping our srm and hurrying us alone. “To the drift again. it is our oat chance !”? Into the djift we once more darted. Squecz- ings our ey, between the cracking posts. we reached the] place where we had pefore beet Stopped: hough crushed together in the middle, thert was stil a small open space be- tween the pasts at the bottom. Throwing himself flat on the floor of the drift, Bonner pushed his lantern through the opening, then, by a mighty effort, pushed through alter it. He ‘seerjicd an hour in passing, though be probably wriguled through in less than tea seconds. Our fear that he would stick fast was sepnizine, | “Quick! Give me your hands! Leave your lantern!” shouted Bonner the moment he was throuch. : Instantly ve were down and had both bands tbrougn the opening. In about two seconds we were hauled ‘throuch as a hunter pulls a squirrel out of itsskin. A short dash took us to the main tannel, and,as we gained: it, Bonner fervently exclaimed, “Safe seiast, thank God!” We were jabout to make similar utterance, when Bonner thrust his lantern fnto the mouth of the drift, crying, “Look, look! There she goes!” and, as he spoke, down went the shatter- ed portion of the drift, breaking away to withia fifteen feet of where we were standing. “ Let us go,” sald we; “the whole mountain is falling!” “Allis sound here,” said Bonner. “Yet Idon’t care to remain longer.. Had I known what we were getting into [ should never have pass through this crumbling drift. However, * Allis well that ends well,’and you have seen andhe what you will probably neither sve nor hear again, should you remain in the mines all your ife.” Tt was rather a lively bit of underground experience, ——__— EXPORTS. 5 New Yors, Aug. 11.—The regular tran3- Atlantic steamships and one extra vessel wit leave for European ports to-day. Considerable decrease is noticeable in the shipments of freight, attributed partly to the advance ia freight rates. The total quantity of grain lea, ing the port to-day was 136,500 bushels: cf cheese, 45,500 boxes; of butter, 6,200 packages The shipment of becf is very small, amouatioz only to about 800 quarters. OBITUARY. San Francisco, Aug. 11.—Capt. L. P. of the Pacific Mail service, died July 27, at Aa” pulco, where he was Superintending the wreck of the steamer San Francisco. Nolaty ne