Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 28, 1877, Page 3

st MGttt st s B THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 23 IS77—SIXTEEN PAGES, = the Resumption act, which was brought up two or three weeks ago, was agaiu taken up and In- definitely pustponed. On motion of A. G. Quirk, it was decided that ameeting should be held 2t Tammany Hall Wedpesday evening. Alter the transaction of some unimportant business, Mr. G. W. Spofford, candidate for Coupty Commissioner, was _called unon for a soeech. Mr. Spofford complicd, and made n sensible addres: Mr. F. J. Smith, the President, asked the Third Vice-President, Mr.d. L. Beunett, to take -the chair, aud be ibou moved that the instrue- tions from the Central Commitice, that the ward dubs secure aplace fora_headquarters, be complied with, and that a suitable place be secured for that purpose, and that it be kept open every evening. Some_discussion was tield on the question, and finally the motion was carried. After some further minor business the meet- ing adjourncd for one week. FIFTEENTH WARD, The Fiftcenta Ward Republican Club held a lcasant meeting last ight at No. 932 North §alslcd street, Atr. E. A Sittig fo the chair. r. W. E. Furness offered thie tollowmg reso- fation® 2 WuEnras, In the coming election ft s sll-fm- sortant that the Republican varty should nol bo dietracted by side istucs, personal animosities, or Gissensions within. but #hould show an united front o all foes that the Republican ticket may be elected with ap overwhelming majority : and Wirkeas, There now exiets 1 (he Fiftecath ard two Republican Clubs who have been opposed ‘ocachother, and bave matually churged euch Jtuer with being epurions, —our own club and that presided over by Mr. Peter Bunchwah: and WiEenzas. 1n aid contest victory has declared acaint our clob and an fuavor of our opponeat; i e ed: That & sommittee of three be appofnt- ed by the Chair o whit upag the other epublican Ciub of the Fiftecnth Ward ang supyest 1o them that in the recent primury , election ad Convention of the Kepublican party iher bave zained all that they ‘bad in view in orgautzing their Club, and in the epirit of Chrietlan forgiveness, and witha cordial Twish fo forgive and forget. invite them to return 10 {he fold of this Club (op the book of which their names still stand as members) and onite with us for the £ood of tne cauce in the coming camvaign. Resolred, Thst eaid Committee be instructed 10 offer to the reunited Club of the Fifteenth Ward, if our invitation be accepled, the use of our headguar- ters,—already paid for,—and consent to reorganize in 1he epirit of barmony and good-fellowship. The resolutions were carried_unanimously, and the Chair appointed Messrs. W. E. Furness, F. R. Popendeick, and Elias Shipman as such Committee. Col. John H. Roberts then made an extended and accentadle address. Mr. C. 2. Greeley followed with & stirring ad- dress. Mr. August Meyer, candidate for County Comuissioner, spoke, introducing himsell, and pledring bimself to the cause of honesty and economy. Messrs. W. T. Underwood and Wagmer next spoke., Mr. 8. H. McCrea, “the next County Tress- urer,” was called for, and upon making his ap- prarance reccived a storm of applause. Mr. McCroa said that the coming chanwe of offivers was in great part a business transaction, because the busipess interests of the public were in- volved. There were now presented to the peo- vle two gats of men, onc of which was doabt- less to manage the aflairs and interests afore- and the people had a perfect Tight to sas which set they preferred to have as the gruard- {ans of their property. The two sets were 1t spectively the Republican and Democratic tidi- ets, upon the former of which the speaker bnd the honor to be placed, and with all due mod- esty he would eay that it was the best tioiet that had been nominated fn years. Iie didnot propose to attempt to win his election by viify- 1nr his oppouents, but would conduct the am- paien in a munoer as gentlemanly as posible, and his associates intended to do hkewise. But he wouid say that a fair comparison of L3¢ two tickets would carry a conviction of the excel- Jence of the Republican one. And if ths state- 1ments published concerning the adminitration ich were correct & chanre in the office was imperatively de- the couaty about £100,000 per year. and Char] .Farwel, who had been County Clerk for eight years, hod said that 2 person could afford to pay ihe ‘couaty 1810,000 a year for the privileze of running ti¢ oftice for 1ts perquisites. He relerred favorably to the Republican candidates. He would trust Lane with the education of nis child'en, Knicker- bocker with the administration o bhis estate, end_the County Commissioners with ' the cx- penditures of the public morss. The issue was at_present, ‘“snall we bav: larze or smail mortrazes?’? for such and pothine less were ounty bonds. The Court-lbuse ws to be bullt and otlier large expenscr incurred, and it behooved ali to sce that the fands were wisely, judiionsly, and honestly expended. The meeting then adjournyl. THIRD WAND. The Third Ward Republictn Club beld their weekly meeting last evening at their rooms, on the corner of Twenty-secoud street and Wabash :’:cn President A. N. Eddy occupied the air. Mr. White relieved the monotony by making amotion that a commiftee of five, one from cach precinet and one at larze, be appointed to canvass the ward thororzhly and make out lists of the voters,—ilis contnitiec L0 bave power to epnoint sub-cominittess to aid them. he President appeinted Murry Nelson for the First Precivet, E G Keith for the Second, Cupt. Gile for the Third, Mr. Barnum for the Fourth, and R. H. Wkite at lare. i Several membersindulged in the expression of their views as to what the duties of the Com- mittee should be, 20d if that Comunttee was to do all that was iirposed on it it will have littie time for anvthing clse. Mr. Spalding moved that a committec of threo e appointed to solicit funds. The Chair eppointed Messrs. Spalding, Carter. ‘The first ana last asked Teaney, and 10 be excused, and Mr. D. k. Tenuey, on learn- oz that only about $50 would be needed, said he would be responsible for the whole amount. His zenerous offer was received with applause. Mr. Tenuney offered the following resolu~ tion, which wis adopted JResolved, That the Republican party is, and al- ware bas heen, the trae friend of the laboring classee, and of those in the less favored condstions of life. and has ever been foremost in all measures calculated Lo promote their weifare and allevate their situution. From the runis of onr youth inured w labor and frugality have sprung our Erestest and best mep, and onr noblest and traest Women. They possess our wealth aud rale in onr Goverament. . No_other country presents such o hzpoy epectacle, In noother arcthe relations of capital and labor g0 mutualand reciprocal. can_prosper unices both do. We reco: £ fundamental truth. that no mation or community can long thrive whose agriculturiste, Iaborers, and mechanice are mot well employed at remunerative wazes, and whose capital 15 anable to profitably recompense such employment, and we rejoice that 1he perioa of bard Lmnes. Wwhicn bas reduced thousands of our wealthy citizens to bankruprey and poverty, and thrown other thourands of Wi ing hande out of employment, and enforced lessons of elticteet cconomy upon ail Classes. seems to be pastinz sway, and that alreads the fncreasing product of our farms and factorice, and the re- Bewed sctisity in all branches of trade and com- merce gives bright and certain token of profitable use for capita) and thrift and happiness to all who are disposed to honest labor. Mr. Clough then made some remarks on tlie Republican ticket, wmdorsing it, but said he feared therewould be trouble to elect it. Oue or two others had some remarks to make on the same subject, and the Club adjourned Tor a weck. TENTSH WARD. The Teoth Ward Rcpublicans had ap ex- traordinary gathering last m‘culu%‘. and the ward may be justly called the banuer oic o far in the campaign. George E. Wnite was in the chair, and in the abseace of the Secretary, Mr. Burke. a former light of 'the Democratic party, but now a mem- ber of the Republican Ward Club, was called to bis place and served. But this was not enough, for “the speech of the evening was made by a prominent and influential Democrat, Patrick Btanton. He spoke at eome length, commend- ing_the nominations of the Republicane. and vledging himself to the support of the ticket, and urzing every tax-paver to do the same in the interest of an honest and econoinit admin- fstration of the county affairs, His remarks were received with great favor, and were loudly aoplauded. Speeches were also made by J. C. Knickerbocker, Seth Hanchett, E. F. C. Klokke and others, and the meeting was a grand suc- cess. MISCELLANEOUS. ADOLPH SHOENINGER, one of the Democratic candidates for County Commissioner from the North Side, sent in his resignation yesterday, expre: for his cratification at the honor conferred upon him, as well as his Tegrets that business engagements compelied bim to decline. In conclusign, he spoke of Lis evmpathy with the party, and promised 10 sup~ ort, the ticket. 1t is understood that Mr. hoeninger fsa silent partner in theshouse of Verurho, Ruling & Co., and that bis connection with the firm is of such n nature as to compel bim to devote all his time to the busivess, which, of course, precludes his engasing in pol- itics. ‘The talk vesterday afternoon was that ichael Brand would be put on the ticket in lis place. - NOTES. Look ont_ for the Zdustrial Workingman at Aonday’s Convention. Read what it says of Lynch and Licb. Commiseloner Seunc says the nomination of Mr. McCrea for County Treasurer strikes the popular heart fn the country towns, especialy in bis Toeality, where he is well known, aua will be supported by both parties. The work of lssuing naturalization papers has commenced in the Criminal Court. Several new cle-tors were made yesterday. The Republican Central Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, atheadquarters, for the purpose of perfecting its organization. Apropos of the nominations which will be made by the Greénbackers to-day, it has been learned “that a strong cffort will be made to bead the ticket with the uame of Mr. W. D. Rerfoot, the real-estate dealer. Mr. Kerfoot's fricndsclaim that lie is aconsistent Greenbacker, and that, s a prominent Democrat, also, he will draw off_a pumber of the respectables In that party from Tom Lynch. Mr. Kerfoot is also said to be very popilar among the better clusses of the workiuzmen, thousands of whom b has aided in their effords to secure homes. Rountree is the busiest and most nneasy of a1l the county employes. - [le is not at work. for the people, however, but for himseli. So far, he has interviewed all of the hold-over members of the Board and such of the new candidates as he has been able 1o reach. Jooking alter his prospect, for re-election. Amoug the old members he is able to count his men, and puts Clears’s name at the head of thelist. Among the new candidates he 15 cer- tain of the vote of Horan, of Hyde Park, if he should be elected, as he was nominated through the influence of Commissioncr Couly, with o lugher purpose thkn to sustain Jack. McCaflrey wants to get back into the Board. Having been beaten in two conventions of his fellows, it was said vesterdav thut he was t be in the field as an independent candidate, and that the programme was to be “alfter the Evans-Phillips style in Sonth Chi- cazo two years ago. He expects to have the Central Commitiee put bis name on the tick just on the cve of the election in place of Mr. Tureman, and to crowd. himself throush. He wants the office, and the ** Ring ”’ cannot get along without him, and, unless voters are an the alert, the prohabilitics are that some such traud will be attempted. The work of fixing np 2 list of judges for the coming _clection is being carried stealthily and steadily forward by the *Ring,” and the reyort will - be made tomorrow. The list has been prepared with great care, and Witk @ view to the accompiishiment of a areat purpose, Lence it will be found excecdingly difficult for the people to have any changes made in the names as reported. The pro- gramme laid out is that a stuffing of the hallot- boses shall elect the ticket of the packed Can- vention, aud, iasmuch as Licn will inally tiave to declare the result, it becomes everv 2ood citizen to sean the judges and warch them from the time they receive until they deliver the vallot-boxes. RIECHEL. It was rumored yesterday on the streets and around Democratic headguarters that Oial Riechel. the Scandinavian candidate for Pro- pate “Court™ Clerk, oo the Democratic sicket, was to be bounced, to make way for Tom Kavansugh. Notwithstanding Kavanaugh’s statement that he wants nothing 1o do with the unclean thing. the story grew as it traveled. Riechel himself, when acvosted by & TRIBUNE reporter on the subject, said he had heard the story, but from his knowledge of the members of the (‘entral Comuittee and their feelings towards him, he put vo faith in it. If it sliould come to an invitation ta get off the ticket, which he very much doubted, he should flatly refuse to g0, and would resist any such attempt to bounce hum with all the ability he could command. Mr. Riechel con- tends that he was fairly nomivated. and, while caring not so much for the prospective «njoyment of the office, is determined to fight, if t becomes nec 'y. for the principle of the thing. As to his being related to man in the Sherifl’s office, and through that *potent in- fluence securing a favorable count of the batlot in the Convention, Mr. Riechel nronounces that story wholly false. He is acquainted with the genfleman in the Sherifl’s otfice referred to, but is not_connccted with him by any ties closer than those of ordinary friendship. CHURCH AFFAIRS. STNDAY-SCIIOOL WORK. 8t Lovts, Oct. 27.—The Geacral Sunday- Scbool Couvention and Christian Women's Toard of Missions, auxiliary orzanization of the General Chnstian _ Missionary Convention being héld in this city, have been in session to-day. During the session of the former, encouraging reports were received of the field of Sunday-school work, and the Corresponding Secretary of the Board reported the general work in a Very prosperous condi- tion. ‘The Women’s Boari of Missions occnpied the dav in the transaction ot business pertaining to the more thorough perfection of ormanization h, which was lare < were deliverea by Frominent worker use, and the fund the purpose of missionary work was_ consid- uly increased by donatiotis and subseri to lite membership. The zeneral session of the Chris Conven- tion_was resumed to-day. Scventeen of the ministers in attendance will fili .the pulpits of the churehes of various denominations in the city to-morrow. RAILROAD MISSTONS. CLESELAND, O., Oct. 27.—The Christian Rafl- road Men’s Conference closed its business ses- sions to-day. The subjects discussed were: “ IHow to Use the Bible and Increase Its Study,” by Georze W. Cobb: “How Can the Approval and Co-operation of General Officers of Rail- roads be 8ecured in the Prosecution of Chrjs- tian Railrond Work Amongz Employes,” by R. F. Smith; *“Dircet Personsl Work to Convert Railroad Men Should be the Great Aim of Our Work.” ‘Revorts of worl in America were made by E. D. Ingersoll showing the great promress Last aud West, aud_an_overwhelming demand for belp in orzanizing raifrona branches of Christian assouations. In the evening an interesting ex. perience of conductors and engiueers was re- lated. the Central Cly Iy atfended. 3 SENATOR MORTON. His Condition by No Mecans Fopeful—His New Treatment the Last Resort, With Chances Against its Suceess. Dispateh to Cincinnatl Gazette. Ispraxaroris, fnd., Oct. 26.—Scnator Morton 15 no befter to-day, although Dr. Thompson is still hopelul that the new heroic treatment may result beneficially. During the day his pulsc, which has been marked every thirty minutes, ran from 110 to 120, a symptom of itself sufliclent 10 show the critical condition of the patient. This morning Dr. Thompson informed him of nis' condition, notifving him that his only hope of recovery was based on the reception of such nourishing food asho could assimilate. Tue Senator replied that be understood his con- dition and would co-operate with him in any efforts o restore im. The result is he has tak- en more nourishment to-day than he did vester- dav. At one time he drank half a teacupful of milk. and at mtervals of an hour during the day De swailowed a teacupful of brandy, diluted with tirce spoonfuls of water. Wlhither this, with other apolications, such as anointing the body with nutrilive oil, odmini ine pourichment in hypodermic injections, will stimulate putrition, may be regarded as «n experiment, with the chances of failure more thaw even. ' Mrs. Morton is satisfied of this, al- though she s by no means without hooe. She Jooks weary and worn, but never complains, and 15 alwass at hand whether her husband is Sleeping or awake. Senator Morton was taken il ont the 7th of Angust, and since that time it may be said with truth that Mrs. Morton has been a constant watcher at his bedside. except. perhaps, for two or three days when confined to her bed. 2 She rarejy gives veut to_ber feelings, and never allows the Scr(mmr to detect any un- ¢ apxiety in her countenance, dufir. DThumnscn is very atteutive and il of resources. Te had detérmined upon a change of treatment before Dr. Bliss’ arrival, but, on hearing of the latter’s intended visit, he thought it better to delay making tne change until he could copsult him. Dr. Bliss’ coming did the Senator rood, but it may be doubted if he Jeft the city Jast night as sanguine of the vaticnt's Fecovery as be was when he went away from Richmond six weeks azo. One thing is very certamn, the Senator must be nourished. or geath Wil ensue within three or fobr weeks, if not sooner. 5 OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. . NEw Yorg, Oct. 27.—Armrived, steamer Uto- iz, from London. LONDON, from Philadelphis. ———— FIRE AT WASHINGTON, MASS. Bostox, Mass., Oct. 27.—The Lincoln iron foundry, owned and_operated by R. B. Lincoln, at Washington Village, is burned. Loss, $25,000. Insured. . —Arrived, steamer Iliinois, CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Si. Louis Furnishes a Remarka~ ble Case of Alleged Ex- tortion. A Toll-Gate Keeper and Wife Mur- dered Near Chillicothe, 0. The Perpetrators ZAre Supposed to Be- long to the Geous Tramp. A Notorions Eentucky Ontlaw Bua Down by the. Law Officérs. A CURTOUS SUIT. Special Dispatcle to The Chicago Tribune. 8. Louss, Oct. 27.—A curious suit was fited in the Cireuit Court this morning by Alexander S. Buchavan against the irm of Sahiren & Singer, for the sum of 50,000 damages. Bu- chouan alleges that he was for many vears the confidential clerk of the firm named, and bad always enjoyed thefr confidence; that on the T4th of this month the two partoers sent for him to come to the officc of Nathanicl Myers, attoroey. As soon as he had gotten inside they locked and bolted the door so that he could not escape, and, to his complete astonishment, accused him of robvung them of $10,000 worth of goods and merchandise. This robbery, they charged, had been systematically carried on for the past Len years; that they had been shadowing bim a long titme, aud hud complete and conclusive proof of his guilt, and if he did not there and then refund the amount they would arrest him on the spot and have biw sent to the Peaiten- viary. Buchanan alieges that the suddenuess and’ enormity of the charze, of which he was wholly innocent, so overwhelmed him that hewas for the time bereft of his reason, and did not kuow what he wus doing or saying. e begeed for time to consider, but they refused and said they would arrest and thus ruin him and his fawily. Being fruntic with fear, and befic! ing he would be ruined if he did not comply with their extortionate demands, be did _then and there pay over and dehiver to them $5,000 of Ozark Iron Works bonds of par value sud executed bis note for 35,000 more, with a deed of trust on real estate to secure payment. After doing this, Buchanan was. released from arrest, aud weut away half-c and remained in that condition sevéral ds After his composure of mind was restored, he saw how he had been blackmailed and made the vietim of extortion, and brings suit for recov- ery of §50,000 damages. He has a_number of able lawyers, iucluding ex-Senator Henderson, in his case. and some singutar developments are expected before the case comes off. Messrs. Sablren. Sin: & Co. will publish a statement in to-morrow morning’s paper, in which they assert that Buchanan yas not iu- veizled into a lawyer’s oftice and the doors locked upon him,” biit that the interview with him was had in the rear oflice of Glover & Shipley, their attorneys, with the doors unlocked, and persons passing in and out: thut when charged with robbing the firn he admittea the act, but insisted that_he had not taken so larme an amount as they claimed; that no coercion was used or threats of proscention and imprisonment made amainst him, that he freely admitted his guils, and went, to one of the city banks and returned with som¢ bonds, which he handed over as part of the payment of losses sustained by the firm by rea- gon of his robbery. Sablren, Singer & Co. further state that they are ready to meet the -issues on suit at anv time, and have witnesses 1o prove Buchauan’s guilt. A TIORRIGLE AFFATR. Special Tisoateh to The Chicagn Tridune, Cmirircorue, 0., Oct. 27.—Edward 8. Mo Vey and his wife, Ann, azed respectively 77 and 72 years, living at the toll-rate, six miles porth of this place, were murdered last nizht. Two men, supposed to be tramps. entered the house through a back window. A young girl living with the azed couple was awakened by the re- port of a plstol. She had the presence of mind to secrete lerself until she was enabled to cacape and alarm the neighbors. On their ar- rival the dead body of McVer was found stretced on the floor with a bullet through his breast, and that of Mrs, McVey with balls through the head and breast. The objert of the murderers was to se- cure a smail amount of money supposed to be in the house, but investigation shows that they secured none, as about $400 were found in the house to-day. Great excitement exists in the neighoorhood, and_ already five men have been arrcsted on suspicion. The County Commis- stoners have offered a reward of £1,(00 for the arrest of the murderers. This amount will probably be inereased to $2,300. LoursviLLE, Ky Grover Kennedy, the natorious outlaw, made famous in Kentucky because of bis daring and defiance of the law, was captured near Lancaster, Ky., this morning. Kenuedy bas committed numerous erimes in the last several vears. He was engaged ina riot at Lancasier, then killed a relative, was res- cued from jail, visited watering-places, bezame intoxieated, =nd ran off with the property of fuests, and finally weut to Neison County and tried to kil an engincer for not stopping a train at bis bidding, He would ride through the country hea®ly armed and swear that no man would take hira alive. This morn- ing, accordm to the Couricr~iournal’s special report of his capture, Marshal Hunter, of Birdstown, with twelve men, surprised him near his father’s barn, in Garrard County, Kennedy tried to draw a Weapon, but realizing certain death in case he did, surrendered, and is now ou nis way to Lowsville for sale-keeping. JOLIET. Snecial Dispateh to The Chieago Tribune, Jouer, I1l, Oct. 2T.—Judae McRoberts to- day sentenced John Blake {o three vears and six months’ imprisonment i the Penitentiary forthe larceny of a watch. John Hammond wus sent to the County Jail for nine monthg for petty larceny, and Bueh Eiliott went to the same institation fur ten days for an assault. Tuere are now 1,805 conviets in the Peniten- tiury. One of the thirtecn prisoners whom the Sher- iff of Saagamon County was escorting to the Penitentiary escaped vesterday evening by jumping from the train "whilc it was in motion, about six miles south of this ¢ity. He manaced to free himsell from the chain to which the prisoners were shackled, jumped from the car window, and is still at tarze. The Sherifl offers §50 reward for his recapture. STABBING AFFRAY. Svecial Disatch (o Tae Chicagn Tribune. Graxp Rapips, Mich,, Oct. A terrible stabbing affray took place here to-day. Thomas Eder was stabbed ten times by Mary Wardall. The woman was also severely cut by Eder. The parties ure at the polize headquarters in a dying condition. After their wounds were dressed they tore off the bandages. The origin of the fight is not known. COUNTY FUNDS STOLEN. CiNCiNNATL Oct. 2i:—Lewis Meyers. Treas- urer, and J. S. Smith, Auditor, of Augimze County, were arraigned to-day at Wapakonetta, charged with embezzling $47,000 In county funds. Meyers pleaded wuilty and was sent- cnced to three years in the Penitentiary. Smith was committed to jail in default of $l0,90{l bail. MORTON GIVES BAIL. PrILADELPIIA, Pa,, Oct. 27.—Morton, charg- ed with the frandulent issuc of stock, gave tie necdful bail to-day, and on Monday with his assoniate defendants will appear iu court, when the day for trial will be fixed, DESPERADO CAPTURED. LouisviLLE, Ky., Oct. -An Evening News' epecial says Grove Kennedy, the outlaw, was captured near Bardstown this mormug by the Marshal and twelve men. His crimes are numerous. LAROS DECIDED INSANE, Disnatch to New York lievald, HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 20.—Gov. Hartranft to-day recalled the death warrant in the case of Allen C. Laros, whowas to be exccuted at Easton, Northampton County, on Monday next, for the murder of his father, mother, and Moses Schur, an aged map, who made his home with the Laros family. The murderer has been sup- jeet to violent epileptic spasins tne past few months in bis cell—the nimber excceding a dozen on several days—and forcing blood from his nose, mouth, and ears. His general condi- tion had become so peculfar that the prison au- thoritles became impressed with the idea that his reason bad been dethroned, and many others ‘sharine the belicf, the Northampton Lourt was asked to appoint & commission to inguire into his mental condition. After several wecks® de- liberation the commission a few days ago re- orted that Laros was not a proper person to hang, as_his discase had rendercd him insanc. In accordance with thisaction the Court ordered that the wurderer be removed to the Stato Lunatic Asylum near this city. The law under which the commission was appointed to inquire into and report on his condition being comparatively new, and no gimilar case having ever been preseuted to him for his action, Gov. Hartranft required some time to arrive at a_satisfactory conclusion as to his duty in the premises. He flnn.lli decided to withdraw the death warrant, and should Laros be restored to sanity and another commission decide to that cffect, another warrant could be issued for his execution, Laros committed the crime for which he was to be_hanged on Monday, in March, 1876. He placed arsenic in & coffcepot from which all the family but be drank. Al about. eight persons, were stized with sudden illness, and three dicd within two days, The motive of the murder was to secure several bundred dollars belonging to the murderer’s father and Moses Schug to enable Laros to educate bimself for the legal profession. _After Laros’ arrest the money was found buried in the yard attached to Laros’ resi- dence, the poisoner and thief having pointed out its whercabouts. Tae blea of insanity was set up at the trial, but the evidence was insuflicient to convince the jury of its plausibility, and he was couvicted of murder in the first depree, A few months ago, Laros, witn other prison- ers, attempted to” escane from prison. ' Laras himself manufactured a key from a tin cup to opeu several dgors. At a more recent perfod he miade a desperate effort 10 hang himself, but as Jowered before lite had fled. The past few weeks his condition was apparcatly improved, the epileptic fits being comoaratively few. The orieinal death-warrant was fixed for Sept. 10 for Laros’ exccution, but the prisoncr was prieved to allow an official examination into his sanlty. THE RAILROADS. THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE ILLI- NOIS CENTRAL. There has been o vacancy in the Presidential chair of the Illinois Central Railroad for nearly two years. At the last meeting of the Board of Directors, held in New York on the 20th, it was decided to fill the vacancy, and Mr. W. K. Ackerman, who, ever since the retirement of President Douglass, has been the First Vice- President and Acting President of the road, was unanimously promoted to the positition of President. Mr. Ackerman well deserves the complitnent, as he has proved himself to be a wmanager of more than ordinary ability aud sazacity since assuming control of the property. Under his manazement the road successfully weathered the failures of the crops along its lines last season gnd the dull times from which all the roads suffered, and to-day it agalastaods proudly in the front ranks of our Western rail- roads, With its securitics as high as those of most of them. This result is in a great meas- ure o be attributed to the ability of Mr. Ack- erman as a financier. In this particular Mr. Ackerman is an expert, having had an unusual amount of esperience. Ile entered the service of the Iliinois Central Rajlroad as a cleri in the financial department of the road in New York nearly twentv-six years aco, and by energy, in- a and reliability he rose step by step until he atiained the position of Treasurer, aud af- terwards General Auditor at Chicazo. As slready stated, he was promoted ta the position of First Vice-President about two years auo, and bas been Acting President ever since Prosic ident Douglass resizned. Mr. Acker- man was born in New York 45 years ago, aud comes from the old Knick- erbocker stock. Hlis father has been a resident of that city for eighty-five successive years. Mr. Jd. C. Clark succeeds Mr. Ackerman us First Vice-President, but will temain at the same {ime General Matager of the New Orleans branch. It is probable that before long Mr. Clark wil! be electea President of the New Or- leans line in place of Mr. Osburn, who intendsto resion, Under the new Presidency the Iilinofs Central can bardly fall to prosper, especially as Nr. Ackerman has the able assistance of Mr. Joseph Tugker, Master of Trausportation, and Mr. E. T. Jeffrics, Superintendent. ST. L., F. 8. & C. Forr ScorTy Kan., Oct. %7.~The Directors of the St. Lonis, Fort Scott & Colorado Narrow- Gauge Railroad Company met here to-day and clected the following officers: Presfdent. M. 8. Cartter, St. Louis; Vice-President, J. R. Gor- don, of Humbnldt: Secretary and Treasurer, A. A. Datris, of Fort Scott. A larze amount of important business was transacted, and the enterprise put upon its feet m a thorough manner. MANNIBAL & ST. JO. St. Louis, Mo, Oct. 27.—A special from JTefferson City to the Erenlng Dispatch says the Supreme Court has' granted an appeal in the Hannibat & St. Jo Railroad suit. Thils decision, it 13 said, suspends the appointment of the Re- ceiver and restores the road to the original The case will come up again at the il term. TTEMS. Rumors have been in circulation for the last few days to the effect that the Eric Railroad is about to be leased by Mr. Cornclius Vanderbilt, son of William II. Vanderbilt, and that therond, for the future, will be run on the Vanderbiit plan. In consequence of this aud other rumors thern has been an active speculution in the stock, the number of shares dealt in amounting t0 104.800. 2 No more goods can be shi?lucd to Upper Mis- sissippi points, via Dunleith, this scason, the boaus having been withdrawn. The same cause roods from being shipped to the Black Fort Pierre. A TripoNEspecial from New York says that, in accordance with Judze Diilon’s order, the bondholders of the Central Railroad, of Iowa have been visited by Commissioner Fisher, and the majority ha ecided to adopt the plan of reorranization recommended by the Bpstou and New York Committee. A private dispatch from Indisnapolis - vester- day announces that Tall, alias J. Arthur Birch, tne railroad-ticket forger, pleaded guilty and Wwas senteaced 10 two years' imprisonment. TILDEN. . The O1d Man Swears at a Sercnading Party. | New Yonw, Oct. 27.—Ex-Gov. Tilden was serenaded to-night. In his specch he said: “If our British cousins find it diflicult togeta supply of food, we have o boundless supply aud acontinent in which are vast areasof fertile s0il adapted to the use of agricultural machinery and connected with centres of trade by great rivers, vast_internal seas, and 75,000 miles of railwavs. Why cannot thie British workmen havecheap food, our farmers good trade, and our carriers facilitate this commerce! Com- mercial exchanges. it must be remembered, fn- volve mutuality. We must reform and moder- ate our barbarous revenucsystem, and no longer leglslate awainst works of humanity or bene- factions of God.” Mr. Tilden indorsed the Democratic State t and said: “ This clection has refation to 1 nolitics, in regard to which you expect should make some observations. You re of the result of the contest in 187¢."" (4 voice: * You were robbed.””) Tilden, excited- Iy, “I did not get robbed; the people g0t robbed. It was the robbery of the dearest rights of American citizens, the right of free government, the rizht of the peonle to govern themselves and change their rulers at will. the American people lic down and consent to sacriice the integrity of their control over their own Government, they will commit a wrong not ouly azainst themselves but the people of every other land. One thing 1 vromise, one thing I swear before the assembled people of America, I swear that the Government of America will be_restured to lhe"woulc according to the ideal of its found- ers. S ——— POSTGATE AND THE INTER-OCEAN. Mr. Franc B. Wilkie, writing to the Chicago Times about journalism 0 Great Britain, makes the followinz allusion to an American specimen: While npon newspapers, I may meution a fact that has lately come under my notice. There is in Chicaro, or was when I left. a bergurly newepaper concern calling itself the Juter-Ucean. This sneet tent a vouns man,named Postzate over here to act as its war correspondent. I need not go inte case further than 1o $ay that, after professi abundantly pleased with Posteate’s efforts, the /n- ter-Gcean let his draft for galary go to protest, and then dismissed him by cable. Tam not cuessing at what 1 gay.” 1 have secn all the correspondence in the matter, and do not hesitate to pronounce ft, on the part of the Jater-Ocean, 8s one of the dirtiest attempts ot swindling within my knowledge. The Inter-Gcean discharged him oo the heels of a Jetter from William Penn Sixon, commending his work. 1t was done znder ihe belief that, as Postgate is here with his family, he would never be able to re- tnro to Chicazo to show up the transaction or progs ecute his claum, Fortunately, he happened to have a few hundrea dollars with him, and will be able 10 defeat the discreditable effort of the Z.-0. to “‘beat" an cmploye out of & month's salary o leaving him stranded and penos T learing i rendeawnd penaiees-as 1 o CASUALTIES. HYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune. 8. Louss, Oct. 22.—One of the most singular and mysterious explosions ever recorded took place in thiscity this morning about 1 :300'clock, and despite every effort of the police and others the cause still remains unsolved. A man named Christopher Neff, who keeps . saloon at the cormer of West Eirhteenth and Warren streets, closed his place of business about mid- night last night and went up-stairs, where he lived with his wife and five children. After be- ing asleep only a few minutes he was awakened by a terrific noise, and a vio- Ient shaking of the buildings, as if the walls were falling fn. As soon as he recovered from his urprise, and finding himself unhurt, he ran to the stairs leading to.the attic, where the chil- dren were sleeping, and calling to them received .8 response that they were all right, He told them ' to hurry dowo-stairs, and taking thes and his wife he bastencd into the street. Hr: was comletely thunderstruck by the sight that there met his eyes. Both the south and east walls were blown completely _down, while the pavement and the = flagwing about the cellar door was torn - up, and ~chaos scemed to relgn | in frout of the building. He looked about and saw 10 one on the streets, but was soon made aware of the effects of the explosion by peopie from 1 block away rushing thither, and eagerly inquir- ing the cause of the blow-up. He expressed hitself um.-xg{y ignorant as to the cause of the explosio ¢ 6id bic had no powder or other explosive material about the premises, and was :‘::)cnrly ataloss to explain the strange phenom- . Uponentering thesaloon everything was found just as he had left it an hour and a half before; not a bottle broken, and the clack ticking upon ite shelf as usual. Whether the explosion was from natural causes, or was the work of some cnemy of Neff, bas not yet been ascertained, thongh the most plausiblé theory advanced is to the effect that a band-arenade or can of dynam- jte must have beew thrown into the place for the purpose of destroying the buflding avd kill- ing the inmates. Though two walls were de- imolished and the floors and the pavement in the streets blown to pieces, no one was_hurt, and the people who were on the ground a few mo- ments after the explosion sutcecded in extin- guishing the flames before the arrival of the en- gines. SUDDEN DEATH. Speciat Dapatchio The Chicago Tribune. LaSacee, 1IL, Oct. 27.—Willlam Gammel, aged about 40 years, a fdrmer of the Township of Waltham, brought a Toad of potatoes to this city yesterday, and on_his way home died in his wagon. The cause of his death is supposed to be heart disease. He leaves & family to mourn Lis sudden death. STEAMER SUNK. San Francisco, Oct. 27.—A collision oc- curred this evening between the steamers Clin- tonana Petaluma. half way between Alcatraz and Saucclit, The Clintop sunk. The Peta- luma reached here in a sinking condition. The engincer of the Clinton, named Y, Was drowned. No other lives Jost. THEATRE PANIC. NEw YORK, Oct. 27.—A cry of fire during the verformance to-night in Niblo’s Garden caused a stompede, aud in the rush out ot the doors s((_:fiz:l people were seriously injured. No one NEW YORK. The Greenback and Lahor Movement—Polit- ical Prospect In New York City. Special Dispatch fo The Chicago Tribuns. New Your, Oct. 27.—The men who ran the rallroad riots in thus State propose to do some- thing in polities. The correspondent of the Times writes from Elmtra that the Grecnback and Liberal Republican movement, which exert~ ed so disturbing aninfiuence in Ohio. promises to have a similar effect upon the canvass in the southern tier of New York. Immediately after the railway strikes, the Labor-Reform move- ment was commenced by someof the most promicent members of the Bread-Winners® Leagues. Its first object was to strength- en the Workingmen's party, and to press ws canvass with more cnergy and and vigor than everbefore. Recently, however, they have united with the Greenback orgzaniza- tion, and, calling themselves Greenback and Labor Reformers, have declared war upon both Republicans and’ Democrats. What effect the movement will have remains to be seen. The shrewdest political — observers are entircly at sca’ about the matter, and wnfl not venture & prediction. The move- ment bias takep deep root in the Counties of Chemung, Stenben, Allegheny, and Schuyler. In Elnira, Corning, Horpellsville, and all the fesser railway and manufacturing centres, where a larze number of workingmen are employed in the shops and rafl- rond yards, the party has established_club- rooms and meeting-places. Here in Elmira every ward has its Labor-Reform headquarters, in which well-attended meetings are held eact night. Whateter may be the result of the ou movement, there can be no a8 to the perfect . discipline of those engaged in it. There never has becn so Feomplete and thorough a political or- eanization here since the days of the Know- Nothing party. Every man who joius the or- ganization is required to sign a paper in which he pledzes himself to vote for its candidates and to do anvthing in his power for their suc- cess. It is claimed that the new party will cast at least 3,000 votes fu the County of ‘Chemung alone. Nearly all the men connected with the move- ment are workers in ehops and factories. The new movement 5 an unkoown quantity- in the polities of the Southern tier, but there cani be Do doubt that it will be far more injurious to the Democrats than to their opponents. The Democrats freely admit that the laborers’ orgmu- izatioy will druw Joff three Democrats toone Republicans. Such being the case, they nre seriously alarmed_9s {o_the result. In former years, when tbe Workingmen organized here, they® were always ~to some extent under the patronage if mot the control of the Democratic managers, and when the election-day came they were generally induced, by one meis or_anotlier, to vote for the Democratic candidate. In the present can- vass all this is changed. ‘The labor party is a distinet nnd separate orzanization, and its bitter antagonism to the Democracy i3 a matter of eneral remark. O et Dispatch to The CMcago Tribune, NEW YOrk, Oct. 27.—The Zimes prints & double-leaded _article caleulated to encourage Republicans throuzhout the State, declarinr that the Democratic mflforihy in the city will certainly be cut down to the lowest fizarc. The Times says advices from the interior of the State are most t;fiaumgm!. and everything jints to a Republican victory. po’l"!n: Wortd ‘;nys the registration to-day was 36,000, making 110,000 against. 160000 last year. To the WWestern Asvociated Press. New Yorr, Oct. 2.—The registration of vot- ersof Lhis city closed to-nizht. and the total is 143,375, against 183,064 registered last vear. THE WEATHER, WASHINGTOS, D. C., Oct. 23—1 a. m.—For the Tpper Lake reglon, clear or partly cloudy weather, lizht variable winds, stationary or bigher pressurc and temperature. OCAL OBSERTATIONS. X Citioago. Oct. 27 Wind. - Weather. Time. _+Bar. | Tar Fiw.| [ . 63 GENERAL ODSERVATIONS. CinieaGo, Oct. 27 ateh ar. | Thv. | Wind.__{ Rain zaiaer, 7 <18 Clondy. [ ‘01 Cloudy. 16 Lt. snow. § iClo udy. o, Leavenwol Marquette, Milwaukce. Omana. THE NEW POST-OFFICE. To the Editor of The Tribune, Cmicao, Oct. 27.—1f the entrance of the new Post-Office Is changred from Dearborn street to Clark the building might as well have been located onthe old Gas-Works lot, and balf a million been saved tothe Government. The present site was selected because the Post-Office had been twenty-five years on Dearborn, and & change would work injustice to property-awn- ers. Aside from the personal wews Of indi- viduals expecting to benefit by it can nn; reason be assigned for the pronosed alteration? Dear- born street is substantially opened its entire length, and the assessment, in process of collce- tion. It is unincnmbered by horsecar fracks, and it is about to become one of the leading streets in the city. ‘The ‘destruction by the at fire has not been eutirely recovered from, ut would beas soon ss the Post-Oflice is completed. 1t is now proposed to inflict upon the owners of property on this strect, in addi- tion to tkeir loss by that conflagration. an enarmous depreciation through an unnccessars aud uncalled for change of location, for which 80 good cause can be susmested. Are our Sen- ators and Representatives in Congress aware of, the consequences of the proposed action? J. MARINE NEWS. PORT HURON. Special Dispaten to The Chicago Tridune. Pour fiomo, Mich., Oct. 27.—Down—Props Commodore, St. Paul; schrs Flying Mist, Save- 1snd, Trimdad. Up—Props Manitobs, Arctic, Dean Richmond, Lincoin and barges, Philadelphia and consort. Bal- tantine aud consort, Bay City und barge, Wetmore ond consort; schrs David Vaace, America, Ameri- cauMaid, Grace M. Fitch, E. J. McVey, Sophia Minch, Senator Blood, Maid of the Mist, E. M. Cirrington, Wells Burt. Falsted, Tottle Wolf, hate Dariey, C. P. Minch, Constituuion, Sam Tlint, Lucinda, Van Valkenburg, Clara Parker, Kingfisticr, Stampede, Elvina. Wind—~Sontheast, fresh: weather fne. The schr 1. W. Jobrson left here to-day for Presquc Isle to rescue the Phonix Insurance Com- papyls steam puump. which wa on board the tug rindiville, which weptushore at that place. The schr China ran buck from Lake A her centre-board gone. The tug Leviathun takes lixbtersto the schr Sena- tor, sunk at Detour, aud will endeavor to raise her. uron with BUFFALO. BurraLo, N. Y., Oct. 27.—~Lake freizhts firmer. An advance of 20¢ per ton on coal was made About a dozen vessels chartered at The following charters were made late yester- day: Bark Newom, schrs Lucy J. Clark and Owasco. coal to Chicago at 30c; Lottie Coover and Bertle Calkins, lumber from Alpena to Chicago, $1.50 per thousand on rail; ‘Col. L. Andrews, cement to Detroit at 8icper br: 1. G. Cleveland, brimstone and marble o Cleveland st 50¢ per to C. B. Benson. cement to_Toledo at2c per brl} Fustoria, coal to Saginsw at 50c. Clearances—Props Lelund and Roanoke, 700 bris salt, Chicazo: Dover. Bay City: brig Lucy J. Clark. 00 tonx of conl for Chicago; schrs C. Belle, 800 brls salt: Owasco, 000 tons coal: San Diego, tone coal: A. M. Peterson, 951 tons coal: Ci Toledo, Lone Star, and T', P, Sheldon. Chicago’ H. Johnaon, 800 tons coal: A. Smith, 830 tons coal} Elvira, 550 tons coal: J. B. Merrill, 1,000 tons coal. Milwaukee: Chicago’ Belle, 500 brls salt; Cossack, merchandive, St. Andrews: §. IL. Jolhn! son, Cloveland; Col. llathaway, 47 tons conl, St. Cisir: Eureka, India, and Adwonadack, Saginaw: Lyman Casey. 230 tons coal: O. D. B 500 brls cement, "Toledo: G. D. Russell, Bay City; A. Cobb, Escanaba; barge T. Gebhart, Saginatw. LAKE FREIGUTS. Carcaco, Oct. 27.—Freights were dull at ¢ for cornto Buffalo. A large flect has arrived, and the market I8 weak in consequence. The charters were schrs K. Winslow, L. \W. Saze, and Red Wins. corn to Buffalo at’ 2c: props Kaleigh. oats and rye; Newburz and Dlanchard, wheat: Wissa- Kickon.and G. Campbell. corn. Capacity abont 56,000 bu wheat, 230,000 bu.corn, 45,000 bu oats, and 25,000 bu rye, PORT COLBORNE. Burrato, Oct. 27.—Vessels passing Port Col- borne Lock for twenty-four honrs ending 6 o'clock the 26th. Eastward—Prop Lowell, Toledo to Ogdensbarg; schrs Gladstone, Leamington to Kingston. Westward—Props Alma Munro, Montreal to De- oit: Granite State, Ozdensourg to Toledo. YessclsIn port for barbor—Fron Cuyshoga to ufialo. 5 MARQUETTE. Spectal Disoatch to The Chicago Tribune. MarQuerTE, Mich,, Oct. 27.—Arrived—Schrs Col. Caok, Empire State. Cleared—Props R. Hackett; gchr William Me- Grezor. ‘33303 np—Stmr Keweenaw. ‘Wind—Southeast, fresh; weather cold and rainy. —_——— Specimens of Foreizn English. At all the tourist-towns abroad, British visitors are much looked for; and it is smusing tosee the mode in which inscrivtions and advertisements are drawn up in English, or what is supposed to be English, for thbe sake of riveting the atten- tion of possible guests or customers belonging to the “nation’of shopkeepers.” Many tourists have taken coples of these curiositics, which have afterward found their way fnto print in varlous forms. Hotels are famous for these curiosities; the variety of language spoken oy the visitors supplying a reasoo for this. The Drei Mohren (Three Moors) Hotel, at Ausburg, Las the following entfy in the visitors’ book: © January %, 1815; His Grace Artbur Wellesley, ete.; great honor arrived the beginning of this yearto the Three Moors; this [llustrious warrior, whose glorious achievements, which, cradled in India. have filled Enrope with his renowo. de- scended in it.” At the Trois Allies Hotel, Salz- burg, some few years ago, mine host invited Euglish visitors by the following announcement : “(George Nelbeck begs leave to recommend his botel to the Three Allied, situated vis-a-vis of the birth-home of Mozart, which offers all com- forts tothe meancst charges.” The preposition “at™ and “to” are great stumbling-blocks to such concocters of English sentences and phrases, the prooouns * which 2nd who ”’ not much less so. An hotel-keeper at Rastadt bestowed great pains on an au~ Douncement which, with many others,wasexhibit- ed in the entrance passagze or hall: “'The under- written has the bonor of informing the public that he has made the acquisition of the hotel to the Savage. well eituated in the middle of the He shall endeavor to do all duties which entlemen-travelers can justly expect; and es them to please to convince themselves of it by their kind lodgings at this house "— signed “Basil Singisem, before the tenant of the botel to the Stork m thiscity.”s If the good man had hit upon “ Savage Hotel * and *“Stork Hotel ” he would have been a little more in- tellizible. The circular of an Italian host, rinted in four languages, discourses thus to English visitors concerning the excellences of the hotel: “ Torre di Londra, Veroun (the Oid Inn of London’s Tower), placed among the more agreeable situation of Verona’s course, belong- ing to Sir Theodosius Trianoni, restored by the decorum most Indulgent to zood things of life’s eases, which are favored from every acts liable at inn same, with ail object that is concerned, conveniency of stasre conches, proper horses, but ood foraves and conch houses. Do offers at fukecper the constant hope. to be honored from a great concourse, where politeness, zood genius of meats. round table, coffee-house, hackney conch, men servent of pluce, swiftness of service, and moderation of prices, shall arrive to ac- complish in Him all satisfaction, and at Sirs, who will do the favor lionoring him with a_very assured kindness.”” No doubt Sir Theodosius took some pride in this composition. The card of an old inn at Paris some years azo contained tae announcement “Salincs baths at eves o'clock;"” and of agotber, ‘‘The wines shall Jeave you nothing to hope for.” In an hotel at Mount Sinai, on the fly-lenf of the visitors’ book, English travelers arc intormed that ** Here in 100 were inscribed all whose in the rule of the year come from diferent parts, different citics, and countMes pilerims and travelers of any different rank and relizion or profession, for advice and notice thereof to their posterity, and even also in our own of memory, acknowledg- jng. < ——— Lunar _Superstitions. Al the Year Round. ‘The Tyrolese cure freckles by washing them at night with water in which the moon shines. In the Harz Mountains and Silesia the remedy for goitres is to turn one's face to toe increasing moon three evenings running, then take a stone, sitently touch the swelling with it, and throw it over the left shoulder. Meier quotes a Swabian charm for toothache. When the crescent moon reappears for the first time, the sufferer must gaze at it steadfastly and repcat thrice: *1 see the moon with two points: my teeth shall neither shoot nor ache until I see the moon with three points.” Crabs caught during full moon, and then burned alive and ground to powder, cure hydrophobia. Of course the moon neces- sarily assists at all deeds ol sorcery, such as casting magic bullets, the manufacture of o die vining-rod, and toe hke. The following receipt for avenzin one-sclf on one's cnemies is given by Kuhn in Westphalia: * When the new moon 1alls on a Tuesday, go out before daybreak to & stake selected beforeband. turn to the east, and gay, ‘Stick, I grasp thee in the name of the Trinity.” Take thy knife aod sav, ‘Stick, I cut thee in the name of the Trinity, that thou mayest obey me and chastise any one whose name I may mention.’ Then peel the stick in two places, to enable thee to carve these words: Abfa, obfa, sabfa. Lay a smock-frock on_thy threshold and strike'it bard with the stick, at the same time naming the person who is to be beaten. Though be may be many miles away, he will suffer as much as if he were on the spot.”" The anclent Greeks and Romans con- sidered the moon to be a protection againsy the evil eye, and they hung small moous. made of metal round their necks as amulcts. Even the wives and horses of the Romans wore them. The custom has not yet disappeared in Italy and the East. Some years ago Neapolitan ludics used to wear small silver balf-moons on their arms as a preservative aminst epilepsy, which popular belief has aliways connected iwith the evil eye. The talismanic crescent hus ever been the Ladge of Islam, and it still glitters on the 1ninarets. THE NAYY DEFICIENCY. Threatened Refasal of the Democracy to Ap- propriate the Sum Asked For. Disvaich (0 New York Telegram. WisnmNaToN, Oct. 23.—It is asserted by Pprominent Democratic members of the House cf Representatives that they will positivelv refuse to appropriatc the sum asked for by the Sccre- tary of the Navy, amounting to over $2,000,000, being an alleged deficiency in the pay account for the navy, until an adequate_explanation of this deficicncy is furnished by the Department. Those who are looking into this matter assert that the estimates submitted by the Secretary of the navy arc misleading in representing a def- itit in various branches of the mavy where there S no real deficit. Thus money is asked to meet a declared delicit in the expenses of the Marine Corps, when the booksof the De- partment show that enouch moncy was appro- priated by Congress to meet 2l the expenses of the Marine Corps and leave an actual balance of $15,000 at the end of the st flseal year. The moncy provided for this corps was_diverted for the pavment of contractors, and the men have received no pay for_April, May, and June and the oflicers only hall-pay for those months, while there til appears'a balauce of appropria: _mthl:Ecuoug 0 pay them and leave $15,000 on 'Lis transfer of appropriations, amounth all 10 $1,000,000, wus made in defame of fan by Secretary Kobeson, with tue assent of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. The appro- priation at prescat asked for covers only the sums transferred by Robeson for the purpose of paying up contractors, whose claims. however, ar¢ not yet settled in full. It is allezed by well- inforined officers of the navy that the Depart~ ment owes §2,000,000 or $3,000:000 more to con- tractors, for which another Deficiency bill will have to be presented next winter. Robeson went on for years pilling up indebtedness with- out authority of law, until it is said to have amounted, When he went out of office last spring, to $4,000.000 or $5,000,000. He told Cougress cvery year that he did not_have any deticiency to be ‘appropriated for, and thus pre- vented inquiry into his acts until the Democrats came {nto power. He manazed to use the ap- propriatian of one sear to pay expenses Incurred the year before, and while all the time compel- ing officers and mew to wait for their pay he viled up this enormous debt which Congress is nov asked to provide for. A thorouzh investi- gution of the whole thing will be made when the House Committees are organized. NEW BILLS. Naturalization of Indians. ‘WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.~The bill introduced in the Seunate toslay by Mr. Ingalls to enable Indians to become citizens of the United States provides that whenever any Indian belonging to any organized tribe or pation baving treaty relatlons with the United States shall desire to become # citizen of the United States, ne may do so by appearing in any United States Circuit. or” District ~ Court, and making nrool to the satisfaction of the Court that he i3 sufficiently intelligent and prudent to control bis own affairs and intercsts; that he has adopted the habits of civilized life, und has for at least five years becn atle to support himself and family, and by taking an oath to supoort the Constitation of the United States. No o~ dian who avails himself of the provisions of this et ehall on that account forfeit any inter- est which he may have fn any improvement or other property in the reservation of the tribe or nation to which he may have belonged, nor shatl such act in any manner impair his rights and. interest in the land, claims, or other property belonging, or which may hereafter belong, to his tribe or nation. The bill introdaced in the Seaate to-day by Mr. Ingalls to equalize_the bounties of soldicrs who served in the 1ate War of the Unlon, is an exact copy of the bill which passed the House on the 20thof June, I875. except that it proposes to strike out of that bill ‘the clause providing for the deduction.of bounty paid under State laws, 5o that in computing und ascertaining the bounty to be paid there shall be deducted there- from all the bounties paid under United States laws only. The bill provides for the payment ta all non-commissioned oflicers, musicians, arti- Hicers, wagoners, ana private soldiers, sailors, aud marines, including those borns upon tho rolls as slaves, and Indians who faithfully served as suchin the military service of the United States, the sum of $5.33%¢ per. month for tho time of such service between the 12th day of April, 1361, and the 9th day of May, 1369, with the deduction above noted. CURRENT OPINION. Very few among us believe, in the light of the eventsof the past six months, that Mr. Hayes acquiesced in the accession of Hampton and Nich- oll3, and the disintegretion of the Republican party in both instances, with a thorougly willing heart. Whatever we may have been disposed, In the first blusn of our joy and gratitude, to think, we have certainly undergone farge modidcations of ourorig- inal enthusiasm.—.Vew Orleans Times (Dem. ). Now, let Mr. Hayes, it he can, defend himself against the damning accusation that, under bis Administration, evea 2old has been unable to hold its own, but ks fallen disastroasly in price— gold! one of the necessaries of life and the stand- ard of all values!—uctually fallen from 106 to 3024 Every laboring mau who makes his bread with the eweat of his brow shomd rememver it against him, and with unwearyiog muscalar actizi- ty shoald continnc to shake 1f under his usarperial nose.—New York Graphic (Ind. Rep.). An Towa exchenge suggests that “if it's all the same to Ohio, the Buckeye State shall skip the off years benceforth.” Coming from lowa, which s no off years, the suggestion is worth en~ tertuining. We bezto remind Iowans, howerver, that they owe a larze part of their Republican ma- jority to the emigrants from Obio, who have also formed the back boues of the Republican majori- ties In Kansas, Nebruska, Colorsdo, and_Nevada. We cannot stand such an_enormous drafn long without endangering the Republican majorities at home. If Jowa yould send us back our emigrants, it wonld reduce her Repablican majorities lower than Ohlo’s has ever been —Toledo Blade (Rep.). Internal Kevenue. Trashington Dispaich to Boston Glnbs. Gen. Raum, the Commissioner of Internol Revente, will commence the preparation of his annual report early next week. Considerable space will be devotéd to a statement of the con~ dition of the various collection districts which by competent revenue ngents. The report will show that the taxes are being collected in all parts of the country in a most satisfactory man- Der, excepting in certain portions of the South- crn States and a few lated points in the North, where illicit distilling is_carrica on. Mcasures have, however, been taken during the past few months which it js believed will result in completely breaking up this sys- tem. less defalcation amoug officers during the past year and 2 half than has occurred since the organization of the Bureau. In his Jast annual report the Comtnissioner estimated that the yearly recelpts would reach 3131,000,000. This estimate was not realized by about 31,000,000, The estimates for the present fiscal year will be for the same amount, and from present indica- tions it will be more than realized, tho receipts up to date being $35,154358.92. The Commis- sioner will recommend an iucrease of four first- class clerks in the Bureau: also an increase of fen revenue agents. He will make no recom- mendation in_regard to increase or decrcase of taxation, preferring to leave that matter in the hands of Congress. ————— Upon thesubject of phonetics the New York Tribune remarks: Every now and then there is a spasmodlc attempt to reform the spelling of the English lanzuage, The recent efforts of the kind In England do not i not because some slicht ch:n;:cs but because eac reverssl of all tradition, all present habit, and ail traces of Sazon or Latin dcrivation. Mareover, these individual theories ncutralize each other, and. are likely to be still further confased by ** the Anzlo-American alphabet, " the sdotion of which 3 adsocated by the spelling reformers on this side of the ocean. Thelatter exhiblt the same sapguine gated i e Sactun In_ this city. aglo-Sacsun _in 3 o from ‘an old form of spelling toa new e, inyolving the use of new_alphabetical signs, {7 mply an impossibillty. Itianota qauestion of Tessn, ef even economy, but of the overthrow of A habitns acttledas that of costume or diet. To the great mass of English-speaking people tho e i ta acwier onf langwe] " would be almost equal o the ‘catemta” to *‘zcwler” 2 new one. Fhe reformers seem to fecl this aificalty; for they Bow declare It to e their daty to **maik it serten Thot tho next jencrashon shall mat b bomad by 1he *-superstitions reverence " of the present. There can he noobjection to thelr making tha “iatent”; but until they persnade the writers of England to drop the unnecessary French = ont of snch Latin words as facor. Aonor, elc.. we sball have small hopes of iheir subverting our present “*unteechabl moed of 5pol have recently underzone thorongh tnspection ‘The result will show that there has been -