Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 31, 1878, Page 2

THE CHICAGO TRIBU FRIDAY, 1878 ing dags comfortable, The Majorclosed amld lond apptance. At 2 p. m. the processton form- ed at thecorner of Stato and Main strects, and moved to the West Side Cemetery, In the order named: Cits offivials, speakers and Chanlato, band, Rocktord Rifies, Grand Army of the Re- public, St. James’ Boclety, Ancient Orpder of L’ulml Workmen, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pyitias, Fire Department, ana citizens in car- riares. On thearrlval atthecemetery the same programme was carricd _out a8 (o the morning, alter which Gen. A, C. Fuller, of Belvidere, de- livercd an adaress. l-‘nll’ 5,000 people were oo tha strects. The procession was o mite long. 1nt Dispateh 1o The Tridune Bpeetal Dispatc une, Jovrar, 1., May 30.—Decoration-Day was ob- gerved here in the customary manner. The demonstration was quite impnsing, rad the ex- erclscs wera of more than ordinary (nterest, al- though the attendance wee not as Jarge as on gome former oveasions. This fdrenvoo a detach- ment of the Citizena' Corps decorsted the saldlers! raves in the West Side cemeterice, and In the alternvon the principal exercises Look place at Oskwood Cemetery. An especial teaturc of the day’s proeudln{.z was the rein. ‘rment of the remaina of Maf. Johu Cook, s "hero of two wars,”’—the Hevolutionary War and the War ol 1812,~whore bones wers removed frumn the old cemctcey—now the Potter's Field —and buried in Oakwood with .pfilmmhu mit- ftary honors. At 1:30 p. m. the procession formed on Jeflerson street In front of the Court-l1ouse, where the remains of Ms). Cook, in 3 handsome burial-case, and the flowers wers received, The hearre was & gun-carriage, for which a platforms had been made, and on this the eoflin, durrounded by beautiful Aoral decora- tlons, was placed. Battery C, First Brigade, and - Compeny B, Twellth Battalion, L N. 6., Licut.-Col. Jobin B. Fithian cummnndlng. arted an encort to the remains, which, on arriving at Onkwood, were escorted to the front of the speakers’ stand, with the Infantry In lincin front of the and the artiflery on the 3 2, Hebt. After {table remarks by Capt, rulu-rthl’l:e«g»l.c l['nl-uhllent“or the vh{i ‘;?d rayer by the Chaplain, the Rev. A. H. Hiote, l.pnnjucv."l', N. mn':n, pastor of the First Pre Lyterinn Church, who had been a soldier, d livered au excellent oration, paying an eloquant living and dead, who served in the Unlon army. Following the ora- tion was s salute of thirty-nine guns, after wiifch n detall of eight mon from each of the two military compaules intérred Moj. Cook's reweing, std at the same time & aimilar detnit escorted the decorating committees Lo the different soldlera’ graves fn the cemetory. The ceremonies closed with tha decorating by each cotupavy of the graves of Its deceased mem- bers. PLAINPIELD, which zave more men to the Federal army during the Robellion than any other town of equal population {n tho Btate, celobrated the anniversary in its usual patriotic veay, the Rov, J« W. Phefps delivering the oration. WILMINGTON also observed tho day with appropriate cere- monles, there betng a largs turn-out of old soldiers and their friends. AT CRETE the memory of the soldicr dead was likewlse honored, Capt, O. A, Hill, of thiscity, belog the orator. aALENA Apecinl Dispateh ta Thn Triduns, GArENa May 830.—The graves of the soldicrs meleries were decornted to-day, d civic suthorities folu- iop fn the ceremony, which was conducted by vetcrans of _the late’ War under command of Gen. W, R. Rowley, the only sutviving member of Grant’s pereonal stafl, A Jeusiby procession under the marshalship of Liecut, J, Fawcets aarched to the city cemcterios, where exercises ‘were conducted, consisting of Introductory re. marks by the Hon, Willlam 8penatey, Presfdent of the dna-. music by the cholr, prayer by the Chaplain the Rev, ngeu Boume, oration by the Rev. A. O. Bmlith, wmusic, 1cading of the roll of honor by the Hlstorian, Comrado Willlam Rippon, benediction, followed the coramony of decoration, The procession then proceeded’to the German and Irist Catho- Me burying-grounds, after which the column marcbed to Mala street nnd broke ranks, with the exception of the Knights of Pythias, who cecorted the flower-wagons to the ofd city eem- ctery, where the graves of Capt. Atchison, of the regular army, and otbers, wers decorated, Two magnlficent wreaths and a croes, a tribute of love from the widow, arrived from Chlcago this morning, and were _tenderly placed upon the grave of Brig.-Gen. Maltby, who iics burfed fn the new city cemetery In this city. SPIINUFIBLD, gpectal Disnaich to TAS Tribune, BrmixaricLp, Iil, May Bo.—'rhnugh the weather was unpronitious, Decoration Day was abserved here more gonerally than ever before, Lubllc buildings were closed “and business gon- nrall{ suspended. The Grand Am{‘nl the Re- Eubl ¢, escorted by the Governor's Unard, with ands, aud State, county, and city oflicers, and others of promincnce io nrocession, proveeded to Oak Ridge Cemotery, where, after singini and other exorcises st _the National Lincoln Monument, Comrada W, 8, Browo, ol Attiea, delivered av oration. The Grand Army ceremondes were then conducted ut the soldicrs’ mouument ond tho graves heautifully deco~ rated. Gov. Patmer and reefdent correspond- ents and city newspaper men alsa decorated tho grave of Gen, E, B, Harlan, 1n his life-ttme cor- respondeat of ‘Tux Cincaco Trisuns, and of thu late A, Alvey, {n bis life correspondent of the 8t “Louls Globe-Democral, The soldiers Y graves at Camp Butler were also docorated by the Grand Army, PEORIA, Peona, I, May 80.—Decoration-Day was gencrally and approoriately observed in Peoria to-day by the closing of the courts, couuty and ‘city olliced, banke, publlc schools, Post-Oflice, Hoard of Trado, and a partisl suspension of buxinesa. Flags floated above public bulldings, vrivate residences, and business blocks, In the alternoon a procession of milltary and carriages warchied to dpriogdale Cemetery, where servies were held wear the soldicrs’ graves, in the presence of 8,000 people. The exerclses consisted of muslc by & band und male quar- totte, pravers by the clergy, readipr of a poem written for the occaston b*).\lu. P, R, K. Hoth- erson, oration by Judge David atcCulloch, of the Clrense Court, devoration of the Rrave: & profuston of flowers, and military saluf weather was cool and cloudy, MENDOTA, Agecial Dispaich to The Tridune. MxNDOTA, 1L, May 30,—Decoration-Day was observed here with much moro than the usual futercst, the citizens belng slmost unanimous in wishivg to do bonor to the memory of those whose lives wers lost fu saviog the Unlon. Ths chlidren from the public schools, all neatly ote tired, and with splendid bouquets, jolned the Erommun aud marched to the cemetery. Col, £, A, Bowen was AL of the day, The asucmblage was the largust witnessed ‘ere for elght years, The Hon, L. B. Crooker, the Rev, A. L. Colwell, Mr, P, W, Wilcox, and Col. Bowen mado very appropriato and touehing speechies, ofter which the strowing of flowers iullawvd. and the votarles retyrucd to thelr vmed. AUKONA, Bpectal Duapateh to Ths Tribune, Aurora, lil., May 80.~Decoration-Day bas been gencralty observed by our citfzen d usuul Interest manifested {nu The Post-Oilice aud the public shools sud maoy of the busmcss establishments were closed, and the cemetery and strects slong the route oi the brocession wera thronged with people. Nearly 100 members of the Urand Arvmy, escorted by the Aurora Light Guarde, visited the fve cemo- terles and reverently scattered flowers over the Fruves of their fallen comrades with the usual bervices, at the closo af which the Rev, E, M. Brouson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, deltvered a most eloquent oration, ‘The weather was deliyhitfully cool, aud the ratn of yester- day complotely laid the dust. JACKSONVILLE, Spectal Disoalch to The Tridune, JacxsonviLee, 11k, May 80.—Decoration-Day was obserred hers to-day with becoming re- spect, The public schools were dismissed, busi- ness houses closed upart of the day, and the ity was arvayed fu bunting, Tho Rev, Willlam Rutledue und others made addresses fu the pub- lie park, aftee which a large procession moved fu the cemetery to decorate the saldiers’ graves, Lus procession covntsted of two military come psutes, the Masonic aud Odd-Fellows® fraterni- ties, and targe putbers of citizeus. The unu- Sual wierest mauifested proved that Decoration- J;-y‘tln loslug nona of its sacredness swmong our cuple, Snectal Dirsaich so e ha itpaich 4o Tha Tribun Dixow, 1it., May 0,~Decoration- Ay was Yery guuerally observed by all of our citizens, Allof our stores, blh'-'l‘ aud business-pluces were Uosed from 1 to 4 oclock. A larga pro- Les6lun, Loinbosed ol veteruns, Aremen, Father Matbew ‘Temperauce Soclety, and citizens formed at the Court-House Bquars under the dtrecliou of the Chief Marsbal, Capt, H, D, Deeut, aod murched to Oakwood &mutzry. where they were uddressed by Gea. Blicets, of Orecon. Lis uration is pronounced oue of the Liuest ¢fforts of the kind ever delivered {n thls m’fu Iue Boral decoratious were grand and wroluse. MORKIS, @vecial Digatch 0 The Triduns. Mougts, Itl., May 0.—Decoration-Day was geuerally observed by citizens fu large numberg decoratiug the graves of yelations, snd the uld suldicrs of the county remembered Shelr com- Tudes with eppropriste ceremounies, DANVILLE. Epecial Dispaich 10 The Tribune. Danviee, ., Muim—becuruzlon-l)u was encrully olaceved here, All the bLusineas Ustca cluaed, uud the publie schools were dis- miss At 2o’clock the lnes farmed, headed bytho Great Western Light-Ouard Dand of (I{mmlvlhm, and procecded to 8pring Fli Ceme- tery, where, after an able uund alfecting addresa by Gen. Binck was listened to, the ceromontes of strewing the graves of the falien eoldiers with fowers were indulged dn. A large crowd was mssembled. MOUNT VERKON. 8pectal Disalch to The Tridune, Mount VERNON, 111, May 80.—Decoratfon- Day wan observed here tn & nost Impreseive and futerestivg style. Thero was o Inrpe turn- out of citizens, and the military display wasae glnslng and attractive feature of the occasion, he principal cemeteries near the whera repose the bodies of many who feil in the Iate War, were visited anu thelr graves covered with flowers. The Hon. Georve A. Sanders, of Bprinaflald, was the orator of tho day, and de- livered an approoriate addrees. ELOIN, 8pectat Disatch 1o The Triduna, Evame, 11, May #0.—The Decoration-Day ceremonles were attended by a great crowil Lo- day. The procession marched to the cemetery in’ the lnnowlnz order: DHand, Quanis, Fire Department, officers of the day, and municipal officers in carriages, The exerciges at the cem- etery were strewiug flowers upon the soldicrs! raves, vocal music by the Monitor Lodye nartette, prayer by the Rev. A. Allson, and an oration by Col. John 8. Wilcox. OTTAWA, Bpectal Disputch to The Tridune, Otrawa, Iil,, May 80,—Decoration-Day was recognized with more than usual Interest to- day. Ao address was given by the Rev, O, II, Darnard, and singing und vther stand exercisen were beld at the soldiers’ monutnent, siter which the graves of fallen soldiers were visited by the Uttawa Quards, the Tweifth Battalion Band, aad a hr%e concotrse of people, and the foral tribute pald with desp reverence. GAIKO, 8pectal Dispaich 1o The Triduna, Carro, Lil,, May 80.—The decoration of the soldiers’ graves st Mound City to-day was well attended. Not less than 6,000 pcople wera present. - Maj, Connelly, United States Dis trict Attorney for Boutliern fllinofs, delivered the address, whicn was eloquent and patriotic. The day bas been & fine one, but fuwers were very scarce. The Anua Guards were present in uniform mud with equipments, 1 TUSCOLA. &pectal Dirpateh 16 The Tridune. Tuscora, L., May 80.—The second memorfal services absoryed by the prople of Tuscols was In cyery way a grand s uccess; and did credit to the pubil %Ig deitizens of the place. The Ruv. W, ity presiding pastor of the M. E. Church, acted as Chapiain, and the Hon, George élunt, of Parls, Btate Scnator, as orstor of the ay. = QUINGT. Spectal Dispaich 1o The Tribune, Quwar, I, May 20,—DBusiness was quite generally suspended in this city to-day lu the obsurvancs of maemortal services. Three mill- tary companies paraded, and & very large cou. course of cltizens went to the cametery, whers the usual services wero beld, n1.00M Apectal Dispatch o The Tridune. BLOOMINGTON, [1l., May #2.—There was no geueral observance of ~ Decoration _ to-day though, notwithstanding the bad condition of the weather and roads, the cemetery was visited by many, and many gravos marked by flowers. OHIO. TOLRDO, ToLupo,May 80.—Tho ccremony of decorating the soldiers’ graves fn the cemeteries adjacent to this city were duly performed tlls afternoon by Forsyth Post, (1. A. R., assisted by various military organizations and citizens generally, At Forest Cemctery, whera the principal cxer~ cises took place, an address was dclivered by Gen, Julin Beatty, of Columbus, O., and n poem wrilten for the occasion by Mrs.'J. R. Sher wood, was read, COLUNNUS, Coruspus, O., Muy 80,—Decoration-Day was more generally observed here than st any time sioce the War. The exercises conststed of a parade, & military oration by the Rev, J. F. Btridham, the strewloz of flowers by United Blates troops, aud a roview of the troops by Gov. Bishop and stafl. CLEVILAXND, CLBVELAND, O.; May 40.—Memorlal day was generally observed in this city. Tho prominent Ieature of the day was tho -luzlnE of appropri- ate songs in Monumental Park by sevoral hundred childres from the public achools. Gen. EQ 8, Meyer delivered the oration of the doy, CINGINNATIL CinciNnatr, May 80.—Decoration-Day twas observed {n the usual mouner at svr(mz Grove Cemotery to-day. Excepting thoe closing of the courts and Government oflices, thers was no suspension of Lusiness. INDIANA. TERRE HADTE, Aprolal Disvatch te The Tribune. Texns [lavTe, Ind., May 80.—The observance of Decoration-Day fn this city excelled any pub- e demonstration over seon herc for auy pur- vose. Business was generally suspended, and all publlc places closed, with flags hung at nalf- mast over them, and flags and crape dlsplayed in profuston everywhecre. Many stores wero very elaborately trimmed. ‘'Tne procession, tuarsbialed by Gen. Frank White, United States Asscaror, was very large, making o grand dis- rlur including both thie” milltary orzanizations, he Fire Departmout, & large bumber of War vetorans, carrylng scven battle-scarred calars, aud wmany secrot orders. The weather was pleasaut ‘but cloudy. About 15,000 persons wero presont at the cemetery, wherathe military and bands performed a military requiem, VARIOUH OITIES AND TOWNS, Bpecial Dispited tn The Tribuns. Fonrt Warng, Ind., May 80,—Decoration-Day was observed here (n @ quiet manner, The soldlers’ wraves were decorated, but there was Bo public demonstration, At Warsaw the cele- Lratlon was yery linposing, A long procession, conslsting of veteraus, military oruanizations, the Fire Departiment, and ciulzens, varaded the atreets, An immense crowd gathored at Oak- woud Cemetery and latoned to orations from ex-Congressinaii Willism Wil d othors: At Munele the celebration was & grand affalr, Judge Walter March dellvered the oration, Ad- vices from Huntington, Maysville, Bluffton, Decatur, and other poluts report that celebra- tions at those points were very succeasful. INDIANATOLIS, INDIANAPOLIS, May Bo.—Decoration-Day was obaerved by & genecul suspenston of bueiness. Durfog the morning u procession marched to Crown HIN Cometery, consisting of light Infantry, artillery, o number of mounted soldlers, the Uerman Veteran Assucia tion, wnd «citlzens, The floral offerings were never more profuse. Among others, on Benator Morton's grave was a large Malteso cross, the luitials reading * The termuan-Ameri. can Vateran Assoclation, fn memory of Mor- ton," Nota soldier's grave was lofs without sotue token of remembrance, ‘WISCONSIN. MADISON, Ayecial Dispated te TAs Trivuna MapisoN, Wis, May 80.—Decoration-Day was obacrved {n a quiet usostentatious manuer by the veterans to-dayat o'clock, About fifty ex-soldlers gathered upon the stops of thy Capitol, and, besded by a wagon coutalning flowers and a corrlage contalnlog Rufus B, Bmith, orator of the day, the Rev. E. D, Hunt- ley, as chaplain, Blaj. C. G. Mayris, as poet, and followed by carrisges with the Btate oficers, marched to University avenue, whare carriages wer Laken by the suldicrs and the lstle pro- cession wonded its way to Forest Hill Cewe. tery, _ Upon arrival at the cemetery s prayer was offered by the Rev. E. 1. Huntley, (ollowed Ly a short orution by Rufus L. 8uiith, & poem b(v o}, Mavris, aid a benediction Mr, Huntlov, Aftor this thagraves of the fallen, In Soldiere' Rest, were ducorated with flowsrs, WATERTOWN, Hueetal Ditnccl. 1o The Tribune, Warrwates, Wis,, May 80.—Whitowater has not given as ;much atteation beretofors to the observance of Decoration-Day as s usual among tho towns of the Btats, but our past remles- ness is in large ineasure stoncd for by the magaificent cclobration ot the anbiver- sary to-dsy. Huudreds of citizens from mfii«ln- Iug towns united with tho Whitewater people in decorating the graves of tha twenty-dvo soldlers buried {n our ceueterles. Addresses were wade b‘y Capt. George W. Hicele, of the Eleventh \Wlsconsin, sud Prestgent Phalo the Nor- twal School. An oriuinal posm was also read by Prof. Rockwood. The local military comuany, the Custer Hitles, aud the cornet baud, corted the processiun to the cemeteries, whi u company of boys, under the direction of the ladies, pliced bouquets and wreatls §o largest sbundeuce upon the graves, KENOSIA. o Spectal DirpaicA fo TAe Tridune. Kxxosia, Wie, May 80.—Decoration-Day Wad uot as lurgely observed 1o this city to-day 83 in years past. At ball-past 8 & swall baud of vetcrans formed fu provession near the Post. Ollice and proceeded to the cemetery, where tha usual floral tribute of sespect was pald to the wemory of the fallea warriors. INUTON, o BELOIT. Special Dispatch (o TAa Tribuns. BeLoir, Wis., slay 80.—Decoration-Day was celebrated hero with enthustasin, Bebols and colleges Wero givew a Liaif-hollduy aud jolned § the procession of wilitary, city oleiales bauds, firemen, veterans, and citizens, tho achool chil- dren carrylng wreaths and houguets with which the roldfers” praves were praperly decorated. After the veremony J. A\, [rucsdel delivered an vration, aud John Steel read o povie at Memno- Hal fTall. Col. L W, Pettitane, of the cu"('fi 3 was Presfient of the dav, Prof, 1. J, Blatsdelt Chaplal, and Tf, Leatar] 1. The Rov. i1, &, Jordan’ read the roll-call of the desd. OSITROMN, Speetal Dispated_to 1he Tribune. Osnkost, Wis,, May 30.—Decoration-Day was observed by the Iargest processton snd tugh-ontt of people cver gcen in Oshkosh, {len, 8, Allen, Marshal, with six nssistants, had charm of the arranzements. The Osnkosh (uards, the Graud Army of the Bepublic, the Turners, tha Temuls of Honor, the Fire Denartment, the Normal-School Faculty nud students, aml several hundred carrlnzes made up the proces- #lon. An address was made by Col. C. D. Cleveland. ‘It graves were decorated by o committee of six girls, MILWAUREE. MitwAuxe®, May 80.—Very lttlo businesa was transacted bere toulay, Tha Chamber of Commerce and banks closed ot noon, ‘The (. A. R, organization, Kosclusko and Sherndan Guards paraded the streets in the morning, after which they procceded to the several conses turies, and, after decorating the graves, marched 1o the Solidlers’ Hoine, whers extensive prepara- tions had been made for the occasion. At this place a large number of people assembled in the alternoon and Ilfstencd to au cloquent address by Gen. Shiclds, MICHIGAN, DETROIT. Bpeeial Dispaten to >s Tribune, Detrotr, Mich, May 80.—Decoration-Day was observed here by a parade of the local military organizations and veterans. Many fiags wers displayed, atores and publfe build- ings were decorated with fags and buntivg, Buslness generally suspended. In the after. noon exercizes were held at e soldiers' monu. ment on the Campus Marifus, A oratlon was {‘h-,hnrr\l by Col, O, T, B \ Beard, and o pocm read D. Hethilne DuMleld. The graves st the alffereat cemcteries were decorated by the ladles, ANN ARBOR. &peeiat Dispated 1o [re Tridune. ANK Annor., Mich,, May 50.—Decorstion- Day was observed bere with appropriate cere- monfes. A procession headed by Company A, First Regiment of Michigun Stata Troops and the Dexter Cornet Hand, ‘marched to the Fifth Ward, where they were mot by thy Decoratfon Bocicty, and chifdron carrying flowers, They then procesded to the L-umetc?, whers the soldiera’ monument was decoruted, Alterwards the history of the Decoration Sucicty was read, and speeches mado by State-Scnator Burleigh, the Hon. A. J. Bawyer, the Rev, . B. Pope, and othors, ADTUAN, Bpectal Dipatch to The Tribune, ADRIAN, Mich., May 50.—The eleventh annf- versary of Decoratlon-Day was celelrated lLere in good styte, The processlon was fine, the on and Tecumseh Light Guard belug tho gucsts of the Adrian _company, and participat- ing in the parade, The oritor of the day was the Hon. Cosrlea 8, May, of Detrolt, LANSING. Spactal Dispuich. to The Tribune Laxsing, Mich., May30,—Decoration-Day was Emonrlyobscrved. The Lansing Light Guards, vaded Ly Its band, marched to the cemetery, followed "by & _long line of carrlages. Graves wero decorated with flowers, EAST SAUINAW, Spectal Dispateh to The Tridune. EAsT 8A01¥AW, Mich., May 30.—Dccoratlon- Day was gencrally observed by large proces- slon of civicand military socloties, public speak- 1og, ete. IOWA. DUBUQUE. Bpectal Dispatch (0 The Triduns, Dusuque, s, May 80,~Docoration-Day dawocd beaut!fully in this city, and was ob- scrved with more than usual parade and Im- vosing ceremonies, Nearly all the stores and public bultdings were closed after 3 o'clock. The Rey City Light Artillery fired a salute of ten guns from the summit of Kelly's Bluffa, Promptly at 3 o’clock the various military and civio organlzations of the city, tomether with scveral hundrcd cltizens, forned fn lino and paraded the city to the cemetery. The broces- slon wes over a mile in length, and reached tha cemetery about half-past 8. The lion. J, M, Grliith was orator of tho day, and the Rov. J. gurrell Chaplain. The following cemuterir were beautifutly decorated: German Catholle, Third Btrect Catholic Cemetery, Grove, Asbury, Key Weat, Rockdale, and Linwood. RREOKUK, Special Dispalch to The Tridune, Krokuk, Ia, May 80.—Decoration-Day was observed in this city with a degree of {nierest fully up to that of former years, About 10,000 peoplo assembled at the Nattonal Cemetery, where between (00 nna 700 aeccased soldiers aro buried. Tho exerclses consisted of martlal musle, a_salute, an eloquent address by the Hou. 1v. C. Holits, of Foit Madison, and tho ceremony of strowing the mraves with flowers, which was done very profusaly. Husiness was suspended, and the day sot apart as a holiday throughout the city. It was also mora gener- ally observed in uelghboring cities than in former years, CEDAR RAPIDS, 8pecial Dirpalch {0 The Tribune. CeDAR Rarips, Ia, May 30.—Thu weather to-day has been delightful ana the town full of people from the surrounding country, who came in Lo aesiat In decorating the graves of our fallen heroes. ‘The provession lormed at3 o'clock, und moved to the cemetery, where it 1s eatimated about 3,000 peopla wers present. After the graves had been approy rlntclly deco- rated, our townsman, the loo. F., C, Hormel, delivercd a_brillfant and finpressive oratlon, which waa received with much favor. WASHINGTON. ARLINGTON AND ELSEWIERN. Bpecial Dispalch (0 The Tridune, Waisninaton, D. C., May 80.—Washington has presented a depopulated apocarancs to-day, as, in additlon to the numerous excurslons by the rallroads and steamboate,tlers were numer- ous flshing and plcnfc parties. The ceremonies st Arlington aud the other cemeteries In which the Unfon dead are Interred were pot so effect- ivoasin former years, but were nevertholess creditable to thosa who took part. The equs trisu statues and mouumeuts n differ- ent parts of the clty wers all sultably decorated, and overything passed off ploasuntly, except thataseries of Lieavy thunder showers in the afternoon brought maty of tho pleasura-seckers back in a drenched condition, The Southern Congressmen who fought under the Ocnfederate tlag were nearly sl at Qott, burg, Arllugton, or some of the other cemn teries, and joiued in. paying howage to the memory of the boys in blue, Next week the graves of the Coufedera dead in this yicluily are to be decorated, und the Union Veteraus will Join in the ceremony, NEW YORK. NEW YOUK CITV. Naw Yonx, Masy 80.—T'lie observance of Dec- oration-Day of 1878, heginnlug early in the morning, and ending with cerciuonies in Booth's Theatre this evening, wes perhaps more vlabiore ate than auy of the celebrations In recent years. ‘The great feature of tho day was the parade of the First Division of the National Guards, but the exerclags in the different cometeries and o ceremoniva attending the decoration of thy differeut wtatues snd monuments were aléa ex- tremely {nteresting. In the lower part of the clty almoat a perfect holiday wss kept. The different excoanges and courts, aud fo factal. wmost all places of public or private business, were closed, and the strcets wore & deserted aspect, although the scone was somewhst en. livened by a liberal display of bunting o the Guyerament and larger private bulldiugs, The decorations of tlie Washington tnovu- ment, Unlon 8yuare, were of the mast profuse 4ud eluborate descriptios, including palis trees from Florida, ‘The statucs of Lincoly snd La- faysite, in the same square, weve made hardly luis uttrictive with fragrunt fowors sud ever- greens, The Montgowery monument at 8t. Faul's Chburch und’ the tomb of bistoric Lawrencu fn Triulty churchyard were tastefully adorncd, A detacoincol ol marines aud seamen from tho Navy-Yard wisited the grave of Admiral Furragut early in the murmui‘ and decked it wuhngmlmmn of duwers, Occasfonal show- ery, which marred sumewbat the splendor of the he Howers bloow the brlfi Kive forth a [resuer fragrauce. The eyuulvg ceremautes fu counection with Decoration-Day took place m-u:rht in Booth's Theatre. Evéry seat was titled, and the stage was brilliant with the ghtter of milltary uui- furms. Geu, Lloyd Asplawall presided. Alter prayer by the Rev, Heury Ward Beechier, Gen, W, T, Sherman, who was received with en- thuslastic apolause, safd the pazeant of to-day sud this assemblage demoustrated unwistaks ably that tue publiciutervst in the events of 1581-"d5 did not dis with the beroes and martyrs ol that epoch. * We clulm,” be sald, *we of the Uulon urmy were right aud our adversarics wrong, and no apecl:l pleading can change this verdict of the War’l Ho woull not for the workd revive the anzry passious of that perind, but we should dever tear froin onr his- tory pager revording She 2reat events of 1301 to 1865, They aliould forever stand as n warning to thost wiio, from passion or sell-luterest. or any human canse or pretext, may undertake to dertroy this Guvermment by violence. [Aye Pl.unc.] In the lanuuage of our great leader, ion, (rant, wa will never apologize for the deeds dans fn J301'3, hut treasure up their niemory s long as Hie lasts, Mo thanked God that the winss of our utn"\ls love Kberty and justice, and are too tbusy with thelr industries “tn ordinary times to heed the machinations of the pestiterous few, We shouid not b hagtily aiarined. The armies dishandedt {0 1863 still M{ve [n apirit, and will never permit this overnmont to drift into anarchy. After an oration by Gen. Banks, the exercises terminated. MISCELLANEOUS, NEW ORLEANS. Nzw OnrEAns, May d0.—Decoration-Day was celebrated umier the auspices of James A, Mower Post,No. 1, Grand Army of the Renublle. About 8,000 persuns visited the Chalmotte Natfonal Cemetery, where the graves of Unfon soldlers were handsomely decorated. A com- vany of United States troops and n company of Orleans artillery were present. Col, Waodward, of the Grand Army of the Republie, delivered the oration. The Cantinental Guards sent a floral tribute design of an Amicrican flug, combpased entirely of flow- ers) with an evergreen staft and pyramidat base of Mowers, and olive-branchics. Tha Loulsfans Dirlstan, Army of Northern Virglols, contrib- uted a magniifeent Amerlcan shield, composed of besutilul Howera. Weather fino, pectal Dispareh s T3e Tyib ecial Dispatch ta The Tribuna, Lawnexce, Kan, May 30.—Decorntion-Day was duly observed here” to-any, A lung pro- ceeston marclicd from the Ml‘y Lo Oakhlll’ Ceme- tery, the most beautitul burlal ground in the dtate, where tho victimsof the Quantrell mussa- cre and a large munber of soldiers lie Lurled. Several thousand poople listened to literary ex- erciscaparticipated in bythe Hon. T. ), Thacler, ex-Congressman Bldney Clark, and others. BALTINGRE Bartidonz, May 30.—A heavy rain-storm (n- terrupted all oxerclsga connected with Decorn- tion-Tlay except that of strewing the graves with flowers. Tiis was parformed In the midst of & storm with untlagging devotion, number of ladles, drenched with rain, aldlng In the work, and not ceasing untll every grave had recelved Its tribute, ST. JosEei, 8. Josepir, Mo., May 30.—Decoratlon-Day was celebrated here mare genorally than ever before. Business houses were geucrally closed. The proceasion was very long, und tho people on the ground numbered betweea 10,000 and 20,- 000, Johin F, Croshy waa the orator, the Rey, F. L, Keuney thie Claplain, and A. C. Davls tho Marshal, ILAMPTON, VA, Font Moxnnoe, May :fo.-nccomuen cere- monles took place at Hampton Cemetery to- day. Over threo thousand uenlflu were present. ‘The veternus of tho Soldiers’ Home were folned by the Veninsular Guards of Hampton, and both Foaderal and Confederate gravos wers decorated alike. PITTABURG, FA. PiTranuno, Pa,, Moy 30.~Ducoration-Day was observed fu this city aud vicinity with appro- priate meworial exercises, and strewing of fowers o soldiers’ graves. A heavy rain which fell during the furenoon interfored sumewhat with outdoor exercisex, BAN FRANOISOO, 8axn Fnanctavo, Muay 30.—Decoration-Day was duly obsorved by the (rand Army of the Republic with llturnr( excrelses and the usual cersmontes at Loue Slountuin Cemetery. Heasi- ness was gonerally susponded. LOUISVILLE. LouisviLLe, May #0.—1Tho graves of the Fed- eral soldiers wero decorated to-day i the pres. ence of a large concourse of peoplo, Ex-Gov, Young, of Ohlo, delivered the address. ———————— POISONED WIHITEFISH, Actlon of the Bt. Louls Bonrd of Health Yes- teriday. Bpectal Dispatch to Tha Tribune, 87, Louts, May 80.—The Bourd of Health of thls city met this ofternoon to consider tho cause of the recent filncss of various persons which ias been attributed to oating polsonous whitelsh. Dr. Homao, who had been appolat- ed by the Mealth Commissioner to laok fnto the matter, read a loog report describing tho manuner in waich persons eatlog the fish were af- focted. Homnld that the symptoms were in all caaes identleal and polated conclusively to the preaenco of some clemont or couditlon hizhly obnoxious to the pastro-intestipal tract. Within two or thres houra alter its injectlon, vlolent vomiting, with severe cramps In the stomach, feet, and legs supervened, with profuse dlarrhes, and some- tlmes dysentery, Tho severity of these aymp- toms was dependent on the “quantity of fsh eaten, and, In ol tho worst cases, soon reduced the patients to & condition bordeting ou a col- lapse. Thelr strength wea very rapidly ex- buusted. Ounly those members ol n famlly wiio had partaken of it wero affected in any \u'!. a tact which pointed directty to tho offending sgent. The Doctor stated that, some of tho flsh, ho found It soft and unifit for use, Tho roport closod with tho tollowlng words: ¢ 1 regard the prohibition of its further sule and the scizure and destruction of avy remainiug quantity now lu the hunds of dealers as being fully warranted and justiiable, on the ground that it coustitutes an’ article o human food detrimental to the public Lealth, As also some may be avle to eat it with com- paratlvo Impunity, K“ its use by otuers s attended by perll to both health and life,” AN the whitelish which has caused auy evil resuits caino lrom tho bouse of L. Hasslor & Dros., 155 West I!wdullxh llrunthculcnuu being conalgned to J. R, Trask & Co., 8t. Louis, The Bourd (e- cidad to have the next consignment luspected, lmklt found unliealthy, not to allow i to be S0l ‘WILLTAM CULLEN BRYANT. The Distingulshed Poet and Journallst the Victim of & Sorlous Accldont, New Yonx, May 80.~The Zvening Post fur- nhlca the followlng account ot the accldent yesterday to Mr. Willlam Culten Bryant: ‘* [he exerciues ju Central Park yesterday alter- noou, on the cccasfon of the unveiling of the bust of Mazzinl, occupled between one and two hours ot & part of the day when the least slr was stirring and the sun €ave Jte moat intenso beat. During s good deal of that time Mr. Bryant was fn his Place on the wpeakers' stand, with bLle head un- vovered, sufforing, Hke many a younger mau in the assembly, from the exposure, though mak- Ing oo complaiut, At the close of the open-alr cxercisos ho was Invited by Geo. James G, Wit- 401 to his house, on East Buventy-fourtn street, to rest after the exertious of the afternoon, aud to partake of some rofreshments. Are rived st thelr destination, Gen. Wilson van shead up the steps to onen the front door for his guest, who followed at s slawer pace, induced by fatigue, Oo the platform step Mr. Bryant suddenty seemed to have lost consclous- ness, and, (o the act of ralsing one foot to enter the vestibule, fell backward onthe broaa stous, stricking his bead with some violence. Hleo was instantly Iifted and carrled foto' the house, where ho was lald on a sofs, & dispatch belng sent to his (amily physician. * As scon as It was thought prudent, he was removed in a carriage to bis own house, No. 24 West Bixtcenth street. Dr. Gray, bis physiclan, came s quickiy as possible, made an czamiva- tion, and, after beariog an account of the acci- dant, expressed great surprise at the absence of soy bruise orcutoa tne pativnt's bead. He was of tho oplnfon that Mr, Bryant's awoon - was of the kind koowa to the medical profession as syncope, caused by the dimioution or interruption of the motion of tho heart, snd of resvirstion, sccompanied with suspension of the sctlon of the brain, and a temnporary loss of sensation, volition and otber facuities. 1t Js thought that a more severe in- jury sban that which sctually befell him was averted possibly by the thickness aod softness of bia felt hat, which saved his head from much of the force of the blaw. # Dr, Carnuchan was called into consultation by Dr. (ray, va the surglcal sspects of the case, and thelr joint conclusion was that no serfous barm to the brain s to be fcared, though what other internal disorder may have been caused by the full it was lwpossible at that time to judyge, since Mr. Bryaot resisted every effort to eaumlne Lun by phyalcal contact. “Duriog tbe olght bs was restless and o sn ouly partly conscivus state, Bot sppearing to Fevoguize bersons about biw, but evidently Bay- . upon exsmining ing plenty of will power and some Yhyulml Arength at his command, Hls friend, Mr.JJL A, Grabaw, who remalned at his sfile as_ watclier, attempted once or twice to foc) his pulse, hut nb eqyh atteinpt be wnuld draw his wrist away, and finally, with an impetuous gesture, threw Mr. Graham's band entirely trom him,"” New York, Moy 202 p. m.—Dr. Gray savs Mr. Bryant (s sulTering from concussion of (he e thinke Lo witl recover, but s still Mr, Brrant has taken no sustenance he aceldent, and answera no gueatiuns nddressed ta hilm, but his pulse is better, ana there ts a falr chaner of improvement, NEw Yonrk, May 80.~At & late hour to.night the condition of Mr. Bryant was considered very eritical, Doth of his dauchters, who are absent, have been tetegraphed for, CRIME. THE COAT, CREEK MASSACRE. Special Mapateh to The Tridune. Covinaton, Ind,, May 80.—The Conl Creck murder trial still keeps up In interent, while the crond in attendance Incresscs, every seat In the room belng occupied, Tho fiest witnees this morning was Charles Haberman, one of the de- fendants, whoso testimony added no material facts to the case. e was ot Vanderverc's saloon all day and fo the evening, occupying nearly the sama position In a chalr just outsido the maluon door, and Lo laoked very much as though he was on picket duty, At about 10 o'clock, he swore, I'hil Cozzens same whooping across the strcet, abiouting: * Prevsra for wury boys! Prepare for war!” aud, upon endeavoring to gain admissiun, was met by sutne stranrer with a gun, which Cozzens attempted to wrest from him, saying, '*1'll make scrap- fron vut of all tho darned mititia guns," and at that point recelved the first ahot and came Jumping out, when two more shots wers fired at him, when he feil. One of the quns was so close to Haberman that lie was for u moment blinded Ly the flash, yet so Httle interest did be take® in the watter that he dil not eren turn his head to see who lired the qun, nor becomo alarmed until, some time after, lie want home to get his guo for the urpose uf protecting bis Jife and property. IHa- hermnn recently keot & saloon over tha \Wabhaah {Huards’ arm { On Nis bulkling, which was worth $400, anil stock, worth ) he had an Insurdnce potlcy uf $1,0k), and a short tima ago the building and stock wera entirely cousumed by fire, but, strunee as iL wav sceu, not & gun or anything else belonging to the armory was urned. Georpa Metaler, Krank Bnoland, and M. Van. dervere, three more Mollles, wera examined Aucccssively, but without elleiting anything of material welght, each awearing fznorance of uny Intended sttuck on the negrocs, or belnz prese entat the kiling, Vietor Vandervere, one of the butchers, was then {ntroduced, who testiiled that, ot the time of the perpetration of the hom- felde, ha was behind the bar (n bis saloon, thicty feet from the door, and dild not go out of thy house till atter the ticing had cedsed, 1lo then took his shot-zun and went upon the street, Lesucceeded, huwever, In contradicting n state- ment made by his brother to the effecs that o XMike) raw or spoks to mo ore {from the time he went home after his gun until he returned sgatn fn the mornfne, but 1t fs stated that he and Mike were in the saloon sev- eral times together and talkod about the murder, Edward Porry succeeded in uumlln!ungf 2 very respectable alibl, s0 faras to rhowing his whereabouta durime the day, but did uot tor tho evenlng. The next finportant step taken was ths Introductlon of elght witneases for thatpur- puse, Bat for the character of the witueeses thicy would probably have mada an impresslon on thy jury, for they are as nivan and cowardly n sct of tiien as coudd ba touna on **Bller ave- nue.” When avery oue sipposed the last wit ness had testified, Frank Relly was put on the stand and mage a statement, thatjuven aur- prised tholr attorneys themaclves, as to 'the manner of fis deliberats delivery. Ty testilied that he was atanding inthe doorof Vandervere's saloon, and saw Cozeens voma acruss the strest and attempt to wrest 8 gun from the hands of o stranwer, and, while in the uct, another stran- ger put his orin in the door, held a alstol closs to Cozzens' fuce, and fired; that Cozzens ran out and was immedlotoly shot by two more strangers,—one with a run and tha other with a rovolver; that Immediately the {lye strangors fied, and have not been seen'alnce. Vorlly, this 13 a'strange story! STRANGER TIHAN FICTION. guecial Dirateh (o TAs Tribune. New York, May30.—A fortuight ago Thomas Lynn was asealled in alonely spot by a Loy, who demanded his manoy, and, upon his re- fusal, tired at him three thnes, the bullets hap- plly belag turned astde by a memorandum book and suspender buckle, The boy who came so near belng o murderer, and two companions who watched bot did not take part in tho ns- sault, havo been captured, and tell a dramatia story. Inclted by reading dime novels, they had sot out with the firm purpose to becomo highe waymen, Lyon was hele first victhin, They wers armed with soven-bare reled revalvers, clubs, and - kaives, and {ntended to go to Texaa when thuy had gotten mooey for thelr passage by highway Jous here. After Lynn's escape, fAinding they ‘were unsuspocted, the 10-year trlo went on thy rowd apain, aud, by thefe queer actlons, aroused the suspiclons of a policeman, who **took them fn. Baldsmevder, who shot Lynn, had prac. ticed at o target uothl o was an expert, and killed many o dufi to show how well he could shoot. HeIs now in jall awniting trial. 8arr LAxs, Utah, May 80.~About 10 o *clock Iast night, a party of four masked men boarded the west-bound Unlon Taclile prasenger traln Just after it Jeft Percy Btation, entered tho mid- dlo sleeping-car, and proceeded to rob the pas- sencers, They took & watch and $100 from one passenger, 830 and tickots from aoother, and a gold watch and 835 frum the sleeping-car cune dnetor. At that timo soma one pulled the ball- cord, and the robbers, becoming frightened, Jumped off. ‘Flicy lred. three shots {n the sleeper witbout injury to the passeugers. They struck ono pussenger with u lrhlu!. cutting the sualp some, It was all done Ju thren nlnutes, The rohbers were out of aight In the darkness before tho tram stoppod, The ground belng wet, Lhelr trail was discovered at daylizht thix morning, snd a large forco of arined wen start- ed {n pure The Unlon Pacitic Rallroud Cown- vany offored & reward of $1,000 each for the ar- reat of the robbers, AET CAUGUT OoU'r, New Yok, May 80.—A disputch waa recelved last Bundoy, at tho Central Oftice, from tha Chief of Yalice of Chicaco, askiug the arrest of Corpelius T, Qeary, under an fudlctent io that clty for grand larceny. A dotective to-day suce ceeded i capturiog ‘the inan at Quarantive, on board aun outeoing Hamburg steamer, On his parson wern found drults for over £, His trunk, in which was supposrd 10 bie suine of tho wens 10 Hamburg, wi to this clty, stolen pruwru"‘ co L will be returne: A BHORTAGE. Special Disputch 10 Tag Tridune Lawnznos, May 80.—.A shortage s announe. ed In the sflairs of James E. Watsun, Conaoty ‘Treusurer of this (Douglas) counly, of X or $40,000. It is belleved that t was lust by bauk (allure or the unfaithfulness of delinquent tazpayers, to whomn ceytilleates had been lssued Lo nvuh" aylng the penalty, 1t s batieved that Ay, Watson hus beea [n other ways dishouest, TIHROWN FROM TIIE TRACK, Naw Yonx, May 80.—Some one, as yot up- kpnown, placed & tio on the Prospect Park {(Brooklyn) & Coney Island Rallrusd track last night, sod the result was that o gravel-train was thrown from the rails. Kive laborers were Kkilled, aud several were scriously wouuded, ‘Tho killed ure William C. Balt, Putrick Coolk, gfi?‘“‘ Primrose, Joho Geogehau, and Joln s INCENDIARISHM, PorraviiLe, Pa., May #0.—The Esgle calllery breaker, belonging to (icorze W. Johns & Bro., st 8t, Clair, burocd this avenlnf. It was one of the largcst Iu the country. It cost $96,000. lusursucoe, $23,000. lucendlary, e e 3MOR MURDER, Bpecial Dipalch (o The Tridune. Vixcexnss, Ind, May 80.~A. Compagirott was taken from bLed at Uwecnsville, Uibson Lounty, last pight, and shot to death by 8 mob. Ho was #ald 10 bo & bad character. MICHIGAN STATE-HOUSE. Spacial Dispalch ie Ths Tribuns. Laxsixg, Mich., May 80.—The Board of Fur nishing Coimisstoners of the new Capitol bas been in session during the last two days. The carpet contract was let to Abbott & Ketchuin, of Detrolt, 5,000 yards of carpet and about 1,500 yurdsof Mooleum. The furutshinzof the oftice of the Auditor-General, State Treasurer, and Becretary of Btatc coutract was let to Fraocls R. Walfinger, of Cnlcago. The fdrnisbing of tha LendO flice, Governnr's room, Hoard of Uealth, Superintendent ot Publta Instroction, Rafiroad Commissioner, Attorney Qenaral, Commlssioner of Insnrance, Buverlatendent of Btate Property, Adjutant Ueneral, was lot to Ilayes, Bpencer & Co., Richmond, Ind, The fitting up of the vaults, and furnishing of desks, Columblan Library, chales, Gardier arin-chairs, and scttees, was let to Feige Broth. era, of East Saginaw, Mich, The cylinder desks aud Wooten rotary desks wit} ho put in by A, H, Andrews !a., of Chleago, Danuer's ro- ¥olving book-vanses will ho supplied by E. B. Bmith & Co., of Detrolt. The whole amount of the contracts 18" n the neighborhood of ELIGIOUS. i ADVENTISTS. Bpecial Dispaich (o The Tribune. Mapison, Wis., May 50.—The Secventh.Day Adventists have tnaugurated the camp-meeting season, and are now holding thelr annual mect. Ings in Rodermund’s (Girove, just outside the city linits, on the banks of Fourth Lake, It is a heantiful grove, and is nicely fitted up for the oceasion, and well provided with comforts for the brave campers who have, by sterling s camp-meeting ot this eatly time, dared the de- parting frosts and soting ralns. To give them & parting call yesterday the raln accepted the challenge and wet the jackets of those unfortu- nata pligrims who wera on thelr, way by wagon, Thelr ardor was not dampened, however, and to-day's sou has brightened tho prospscts snd brought & numnerous company to the tented groves. About forty tents ars on the grounds, pitched in a hollow square, with & Jarge pavilion in the centra for ‘inecting purposes. The fol. lowlag clerry of the denominatian are present: Elders . M. Canrleht, Boston; Prof. C. W. 8tone, Vermont: ¢, C, Tflma{, Battle Creek, Mich, 5 H, W, Decker, 0. A, Alsen, O, A, John son, C, \. Olds, John Atkinson, 8. 8. Bunith, and N, M. Jordan, Wisccnstn, The menting opened last evening, st which congratulatory remarks were mmru and rules of order estab- lished. At 5:30 this forenoon the voles of praise aud song echoed through the grove as a greet- {ng to the bright rays of the snorning sun. A ool warm breakfast supplied defleiencies and Act to rizhis the Inner inan, after wilch n busl- ness sesvion of the Confercnce was ealled, Prosident Il. W. Dectter was In the chair, and 8.8, Sinlth was chosen Secretary pro tem. Two new churches were admitted fnto the Cone ferenco, avd Conimittees on Nominatlons, Aun- ditingr, Credentials, and Resolutlons were ap- volnted, 1% M, Cunright preachied o discourse at 10 a.m. on **The Provhiecy of Danlel,' second chapter, anid the afternoon discourse was by Q. W, Btoue, from Dag., ¢ll. At 4 p.m. 0. A, isen nddressed the Sceandinavians In thelr own Junguugze, In the evening Elder Conrizht pre- santed the subject of “Ths United States fo Propliecy.! BAPTIST MISSIONS, CLEVELAND, May 30.—The sixty-fourth annu- al meeting of the Amorican Bantist Misslonary Union was held to<lay, tno Rev. E, U. Robin- son, D. D, presiding, The Rev, J. N, Mur- dock, D, D., Corresponding Sccretary, presente ed th ty-fourth annual report. ¥, A, Bmith, Eaq., Treasurer, presentod the Onauclal statee mont of the Union, The Rev. Dr, 'Fupper, ot Richmond, Va., Core responding Sccretary of the Southern Baptlst Missionory Unfon, addressed the mesting, as also the Rer. Dr. Boadus, of Kentucky, the Rev. C. J, Keith, and the v, Mr. Sloan. The two Intter gontlemon, nilsslonaries, addrossed tha Unlon on “The Stata of Work st Home and Abroad,” A resolution was adopted to appoint dele- eates to attend the Southern Baotist Conven- tion at its next meatinzat Atlanta, ‘The Committeo on t'lace and Preachers rec- ommendued that the place for tho next meeting be lete to the Executlye Committec. ‘The Rev. Samuel Graves, of Michigan, wns nomiuated preacher, and the Itev. Al J. Gor- don, of Massachusolts, as alternnte. The fol- vine ofticera were elected: Prosident, tho ve N, (i, Robinson, Rhoda Istand; Viee-Proste dents, tha Rev, A, H, Stronz, Rochester; the Hev. Lemuol Moss Indlanay 'Ilecnnuux ecres turp, the Rev. 11 8, Burrage, Maine, In the avenlng the annual sermon was preach- ed by the Rev. Waylund Hove, of Brooklyn, N, Y., and the Unton adjJourned. REFORMED PRESBYTERTANS, Buntincrow, In,, May 80.—The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Chiurch mot fn Sharon Chureh, Des Molues County, on Wedoesday. A hundred and thirty delegates are In uttend- ance. The itev. C. 1), Trumbull, of Morning Sun, Ia., was electnd Moderator, and the Rav. T, P, 8tevanson, of Philadolphia, and tha Rev. J, \V, Soroull, of Pittsburg, were c{cflcd Cletks. On ‘Fhursday the waa chiolily spent in hearing roports, - Dr, T, 1. Dill, of the United Preaby- terlan Chureh, p of that lmdv. An nnlmated diseission on the subject of the alteration of the terms of coms mutiton scrvice ocenpled two hours of thealter- noun session. 'Tho subject will ba resumed to- morrow. TONEIGN MISSTONS, BostoN, Mass., May £0.-—At n meeting of the Amerlcan Board of Commisstoners for Forelgn Misslohs the roport of tho Secrotary was reud, showing clghtcen missions, eighey-tiwo statlons, and 63 out-stations nmong natlons speaking twentysiz diffcrent lanuuages, with a povuta- tion of 100,000,000, ‘Total workine force from Amerlea, %55, total native laborers, 1,033 churches, 3035 eharch inombars, 14,6007 total number under instruction, 25,010, Larger von- tributions ure nceded to meet the urgent calls from all parts of tho flold, THE WEATHER, QOrrice or Tum Cmizr SioNav Orricen, Wanunorow, D, C., May Bl—1 8. m.—Indica- tions: For Tennessce aud the Ohio Valley, ris- Ing, poastty followed by falling barometer, cuoler northwest, veerlng to warmer southeast windy, clearor partly cloudy weather, and in the foriner nceasional ralns, Kor the lake region, vising followed by fall- ing harometer, northieast 1o southeast winds, statlonary or slowly-rising temperature, vleur or partly clondy weatlier, aud possivly !«Aluwnd along Lakes Buperior and Mlchigan by ralu- arcus, For the Upper Mlaatssippl and Lower Mls- sourl Vulloys, falling barouetnr, iucressing east to sauth winds, and cloudiness, ristug or sta- tiouary tempuratures and rain areas, followod fo the latter by rlsiug barometer and cuoler northerly winds, Cautlonary slznals coutlnuo st Duluth, LOCAL GBSERYATIONN. 2 cu Maysa Bn. Weasker Mazimum, 833 minim GENERAL OMAEAVATION: 9 _.____Cuwivo, May 50-Midaight, _ Siations, pu' Thry 1 WAL | Rain, Feaiker, C & orm 8. K oudy, 3l hriuing 4 brining Pre=os xx 2 e ra——: WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY, Bpeciat Dispalch 10 The Tribuna, Mapison, Wis., May 80.—James Linesey bas beeu awarded the coutract for tbe mason-work ou the Washburn Obsorvatory st the State Unj- versity. Tbis magoificens’ structure will be s speelal featurs at the University in the future, 8 Gov. Washburn intends to niske its appoint- ments secoud to noua io the country, e—et—— MISCHIEVOUS STUDENTS, Awwniroris, Md., May 80.—~Tue Fuculty of Bt, Johu's Colleze fatled to try tbe dlsorderly studeots because of insufficlent evidence. 'Tho trouble grew out ufthe refusal of the Faculty to permit the students to bave s dance ln Mo Dowell Hall. As tho arrangemeats for the bop wero alrcady made, the students were decidedly provoked, and especially so asthelr rivals In tho affectious of the young ladics of Anaapolis, the cadet midsbipmen, have the rigors of usval discipline sutilclently relazed to give thom the ilexe of a dance ouce & week. Un laat turday aficruoon the campus was Inoved, and that night az 1 o'clock the students were | dizcovered by the faoitor Alilng McDowell Halt with hay. Ou being hated chey scumpered off. Bunday pixbt Shey wore wure succossful, sad —_— e esonted the formal grectings [\polnts. It Is probatie this matter wilt re ot through thelr work of making a hay-loft of ’lm hall without being disturhed, While the Fuaculty were In session, pushed open the door and blay midst with & tin born, Faculty werq amazed. After the mecting one of the Pro. fearors (the Rev. J. M. Dushiell) wag donseq with water, The bullding was searched fo vajq for the perpetratnr, A Atuldeny A blast in theip THE RAILROADS. THE WABASII COMPLICATIONS, In regard to the complications aboul the Wabash Road, the Now York Tribuneof the 231y has the following: President Roosevelt, of the W, Company, yesterday recelved a notice fram fsane 11, Rnox, truie of tho mortgaga on tun Decator &'East 81, Louls Diviston, (hat a holder of 1y bonds lasued under that norteage had plven bim formal notification that there wa efanll on seven of the coupons, and o had heen reqnested fo fureclose the mortpave, ‘The tolal amuunt of \bo mortyage Is $2,700,000, of which there re. malne unfunded $1:0,000. The bonds for which the trusteadn E, 0. Morzan, on whon & simiiar }mlt.ku and domand were sorved o Satarday, are as ollows; ah Railwey Amonnt Amount affeeus, @usented, Unfundes, 000,000 § 05,500 304,500 1. 1,012,800 477,200 nt officers of the Campany and Grorge . President of tha Matropolitan Blnfi. Pmnnedfa-lerdu 1o appear hefore Uniteq Comtnisalonar Oaborn * to.moarrow, and States :_:e-my 1n regard to the financinl eondition of the 01 Yy, ‘The uyun! mlctlnfa_o' the Wabnsh Directors, and Cyrus W, Fiel withdrawal from the Directory, bave nnfd much comment, It was' ramore nily that ons of the caudes of the re - was Me Pleldy q that his ~brother, David Daudley nsistin Fleld, ehould be employsd as counsel of the Com. Dary {n the prosecatianof the nctionacontempiated by bis reeolutions. From membors of 1he Execn. tiva Commitige, who wera prasent al the mectip, 1t was sacertained that the Field resolutions, published, were matilated and incorrect. ani there wan no foundation for the rumors. David Dudley ¥iald's name was not incornorated In the tanalutlons, nor was it mentjoned at the miceling, No action wae taken an the resolntinne excopt fu postpone thelr consldaratinn. The breacn, It was said, was very elight, bot was widened by Mp, Fleld's imuulaive action, In relntion to the llarton sult and the letter pah. shed from Mr. Rarlon, one of the Commit{eo sald Ahnt the latter containad maiiv Ianceuracion. That Any misrepreeentations had beon made In the fund. iny rcheme, s the letter imulied, was declared to he abrurd, all (he facts in the pos lon of the Direztos ving beon given frankly In tho clrcolars of the Conipany. The process of funding wase stil] going on and had not been ajopped Ly the aujt, As 1o the ciati that o larze mmounnt of the nonded fn- dabtedness of the road fell due this year, he stated that of the 82,000,000 which matnired this year $1.700,000 had Mready been cxtended, the bonds thomscives siampad 1o (hat elect, and the meces. sary conpons lssued, ——— KNOWS ALL HI3 PLANS. Tne Detrolt Lost and Tritune has the foilow- fng in regard to Vanderhilt's plans with the Michigan Central and Canada Southcrn Ratl roads: Now that Willlam 11, Vandorbilt has got control of the Michigan Central, accarding fo somo vers- clous journals, & 48 in order to Juform the public what 13 volng to bo dona ualer the now regime, In the first place, thera will ve no andden or ex- trema change of policy. Thinzs will go on fnet about as thoy have boon golng on for tho past two orthree years. 'fha Michigan Ceatral will prow sorve the friendly refatlons with ail connccting lines, Ol courso the bulic of fta business wiil bg. gven to the Canada Soutliern, aad the Groat Weatacn will haveta depund a lttle moro on fts own feauurces for pleking up oustness, which it Ix pro- parin to do by getting the Detroit & Milwaukan Ruad aud thus opaning a sbary compat!fion as Mil- waukee,and by a steamship line from Grand Ifaven to Ulicago, The Mlieaigan Central and Cannda Sonthern management will remnin aubstantially aa they arn now, ‘The cmoloyes will bs undmstnroed. 11, C, Wuntworth will bs Goneral Piesanger Agent of the line and Frank E. Bnow will be nis a«jstani, Dut one np-town uflce will he walatained, ani that wiil ha'in the New Buard_of Srads Duilding, and will be in ch ‘s llns Bty Ahiortenod twonty from Sandwich 10 Esex Cenl listance of ahout fiteen milus, This road woald strike Dotrolt River about opposite the Michizan Centeal yards, and thus hiarivn the distanco for ferriato and at the same time adord the shuriest route for the tungol. ‘The estadlishaient ut Grossa Islo will be retatned for Toledo and \Wabash business. A PASSENGER WAR IMMINENT. Tho provabllitics of & genernl passenger-rats war among the Eastern rullrouds uro tucrcastng every duy, The roads leading East from Cine cinoutl ond Indlanavolls have buen cutting rates for soma time past, and now some of the 8t. Louls roads hinve followod sult, 1t 14 stated that somo of the 8t. Louls roads ars selling tirat-vlass tickots from St. Lous Lo New Yurk at 813, und to Boston at 321, As vel tus rales from Chicago wre firm, but, if tae Soutlwestern lues donot settlo tholr. difliculties very soon wnd restore the rates, the Culeago roals will bo campelled to meet the reduction maile from In- dianapolis, 8t. Louts, and other Suutln\'n::lm clve tua attention of tae Rallroad Manazers, who aneet In Now York on the 8th of Juns to take actlon tu tegard to tha East-bound frefybt are raugement, which expircs on the 11th of Juno, ol 0, A, Warren, - n Detroll and Duflalo will b ir mtles n, Lilding o wpne WISCONSIN CENTRAL. Spectal Disoatch to The Tridune, Mitwaukes, May 80.—At the mecting of the stockholders of tho Wisconslu Central Raflroad, Leld this forenoon, H. L. Lulmor, of Mitwaukee, Bamuel Gould, of Buston, and Matthew Wad' laigh, of Btevens Polut, were ra-ulecied Dircets ord for threa years. ‘fhe Board of Directors met and elected C. L, Colby, President and ‘Irewmurer; Vico-President and Emnmy, E. 1L Abbot. 1TEMS. It fa stated that lu a day or two the rates on lumber to poluta in the East will be advanced 44 cents above grain rates, Mr. W, Fluney, Superintendent of the Toledo, Peorla & Warsaw, hus sent In his resignation, to tuke effect July 1, when he wiil take the pos aition of Chlof Englueer of the Wisconsin Cen- tral Rallroad, Itis mow claimed that Vanderbilt has suce ceeded Iu gotting control of the Atlantie & Ureat Westorn Rallroad. If this {s 80, the Erlo will huve tust its nost Important Saudmumu cunuection, and Prestdent Jowstt mado & great miatake in allowiux his rival to gobble it up. It is mure than probable, however, that the re port is prejnature, aud that Yanderhilt Is not so much after this Jiua as ho Is after the Wahash Ttoud, on which ho s suid to have Lad an eye for some time past, ‘The people of Quincy are highly fndigoaat be- cause the mew inunagoment of the Chicago, Hurlluglnnaqmnc{,mllrouu has resolved ta abolish the office of Division Buperlutendent in thut city, thus inaking the piace but a side sta- tlon, tneeting of buslneag-men aud property- owners wus held at the ollice of Morton & Nich- ls, lu that city, last evening, and tho mauawe- miont of the road wore censured in severe terms {or alighting that important polnt, It is pro- posed to dlscrimiusto sgainst this road ani sacure another conuection with Chicage If the cantemplated chunge Is carred out, The Indianapolls Journal states that quite & atir was created In ruflroad civcles in that city duy belore yesterday when It beoanu knowa that the stockholders of the Cincluoatl, Hamil- tun & Daytou Hallroad Company bud anjoiued the corporation from paying the lutersst ou bho bonde ‘of the Ciuciunaty, Hamilton & Indlan- apalls Junction Hallrowd, and bad saked tha rourls to foreclose thy mortguve-deed civen ou the rallvosd, on account uf default in payment of faterest, ‘The bouds amount in the agkre: gate to $1,500,000. ‘Ths action has been long threatoned, and will probably reault fo thiows fag the lutter ruad (n sbo hands of & Recalver. ‘The contest about the cuntrol of tho Culaze & Nortbwestoru Raltruad is still gotng on, und botl sides are so equally balauced that thu Hual result caugot be predicted. ‘The uwunual mecting wiil be held Thureday. Gould aud his purty are now on thelr l\l{ 10 this citv. It by cl d by parties who ought to be well pusted hat, fn the oveut of Br, Quuld getilug voutrol of the llue, the Presidency of tho road will 1@ tendered to Mr. . 1L, Porter, formerly Geueral Manazer of this rv nd thut Afr. Marvis Hugbitt will be retained ss Ueneral Muuu\t: 80 that fn sny evoul uo sadicul chunge o the mansgement of thia liue necd bo expectod. At a meeting of the representatives of Tows sud [1linois roads, Leld in this city some weeks ogo, a Committes of Qeucral Freight Agents waa sppaluted to prepare a uniforin list of visse sitteatlon, as the old systein of cach ruad having Jiffercut classitication led to many complica- tions. That Couimlitee campleted its laburs sowo days ago. Yestarday tho represcutatives of the roads intercsted in this watter held » meeting st the Urand Pacide Hotel, and l,!ovmi the classitication , prepared by the Genersl Frolght Agents. The followluyg rcads wera sepresented st the mcetine: lllnols Centruly Chlcago, Buriington & Quioey, Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago, Mllwaukee & Bt. Psul, sad Chicago, Rock Jslond & Pacllie. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Livsurool, May 80.—Arvived, steamablps Greece and Enn, from New York,