Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 16, 1879, Page 3

S e THE CHICAGC TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH 16, '1879--SIXTEEN PAGES 3 e e ———r"Y LOCAL POLITICS. Carter Harrison Nominated for Mayor by the Democrats. seipp Is Put Up for Treasurer, but Declines---Other Nominees, The Greenbackers End Up Their Melancholy Farce---A Bo- gus. Dispatch. protesting Delegates Shut Up with a2 Good-Sized Stick. The S'ocialis‘ts Select Dr. Schmidt as Their Candidate for Mayor. A Beautiful Case of Corruption Before the Democratic Committee. Bepublican Ratification Meetings—General Fecling that the Dems Are Beaten, THE DEMOCRATS. THEIR CITY CONVENTION. The Democratic City Convention was held yesterday morning in Uhlich’s Hall. Tts make- mpwas the result of an exneriment on the part the better element of the party,—an experi- ment, primarily, to keep down the number of gelerates, and secondarily. to “tone up” the erowd 50 that nope, or hardly pove, bat the re- spectable braach should stand on guard and sce that the party towers and bulwarks didn’t bulge oot or lean over backwards, €0 to speak. In ordler to accomplish this result, several expe- dients were resorted to. 1a the first piace, the ‘asis of representation was cut down to one * delegate to every 500 votes cast for Tilden and ‘Hendricks, the effect of which was to make the pumber of delerates sixty-eizht. With so small a Fonvention, only a small hall was peces- sary, particulerly €0 when, by the adoption of the ticket scheme of admission, a war of exter- mination was made on the outside horde | which perennially plants itsell up against convention doors, and, once ipeide, makesitself both heard and felt,—and often- times smelt, too. To carry out the beneficent provisions of the ticket scheme it was necessary to have a ticket-taker, and to prevent rows be- tween that individual and the thronging gang ontsde who weren’t equipped in the vroper wedding garments it weas also mecessary to fiapk him by & squad of blue-coats, fourtcen in pumber, with Licut. Bathaway in- charze. The result was that the Lall was given up pretty much to the delerates, the few outsiders admit- led being the “ promineots™ of the party whom It wererank ingratitude to force to the rear. The delegates themselves were, as o rule, an Improvement on the average voting part of a Democratic Convention, althongh the *pecul- tiar™ element that abounds in the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eiehth, and Seventeenth Wards was br po means unrepresented, the super-respect- able element having apparently forzotten that 1t was just as possidle to—wet- 2s “highly- con- densed an eXtract of badness to the square inch in a small convention as in a large one, the snly differeuce being that the number of square inches was limited by the reduced size of the crowd. . On the whole, however, the make-up of the Convention was above the average, and *: g:\:-lml Committee should have some credit, NOTABLES. In plancing around the hall, the looker-on from the platform saw, among those present as wectators or delerates, Perrr H. Smith, Capt. Connett, Mike McDonnld, = Duve Thornton, Miles Keboe, F. A. Hoffman, Jr., ex-Ald. ey, Commissioner Fitzgerald, Charley Camergn, Conmissioner, Bradiey, Fravi: As- new, Michael Kelley, Austio Doyle, Henry Ackhofl, Ed Phillios, Arao Voss, Cliarley King, Louis Bartels, 4. C. Storey, Ald. McNur- Dey, ex-Justice Boyaen, Mike Corcoran, Pat Raflerty, Ald. Rinrdan, George Everhardr, Dlaf Riechel, Philip Conley, ex-Ald. O’Brien, M A, La Buy, C. C. Copelund, Mike Evans, 4 7. Sullivan, John Forsythe, Egbert Jamicson, sxSenator Robinsop, Frank Cunuinghar, Walter McDonald, ex-Ald. Cannon, Ald.” Cul- lerton, Jobn Garrick, W. J. Hynes, Col. Baldwin, I. T. Guroey, and Ald. McCaifrey. . THE CONVENTION WAS CALLED TO ORDER by Tom Courtney, Chairman of the City Central Committee, at 11 o'clock—an hour late, when there wereless than a third of the delemates in their seats. He nominaied Jobm Mattocks for Semporary Chairman, and put the motion to tlect without paying attention to J. C. Hitch- 20ck’s * Mr. Chairman.”” There were no* nays,” and Mr. Mattocks took the gavel. he said was that he would give the delepates five minutes to take their geats,—about lhalf of them were in the To0m,—and at the end of that time should order the doors closed. ‘This announcement had some tlfect. The sixty-eight chairs were soon nearly wlocenpled, and scouts were sent ont to the neighboring aloons to bunt up the missing del- egetes. When all bot balf o dozen bad been brought m, the anger of the Chairman was aroused by sceluzr quite a crowd of outsiders in the back part of the room,~—men who had slipped in. He “went for 7 the olice, and said hey must obey his orders while he presided. TUnless they kept_out ali except delegates and members of the Central Commitice, they would berequested to retire, and others be putin heir place. At half-past 11 the Convention beean its busi- Dess, the first, thing being the selection of Henry I';.H Meritt and Thomas Cavanagh for Scere- es. A Committee on Credentials was then ap- boiuted, and, at the suegestion of the Chair, ey were also instructed to report permanent officers. There were several contests, and it re- 3:1!\5(1 half an hour to sectie them, the Conven- nin the mean time taking what Perry Sonth alled an “informal recess.” = Mr. Smith had started a ““grin mill” in 0 small room near by: 8iock, two Lottles of whisky, which some of 1he deleestes disposed of in an ‘“informal™ ¥ay. Those not invited wandered off to more public places aud drank in a formal way,—that Is, paid for their “bitters,” unless they were known and the barkeeper had a slate. WORK WAS RESUMED 4 12:10, when about two-thirds of the delegates Were present, the Chair saving that he didn't bink ne was under any obligations to wait for the others. The Committec then reported, giving seats to ¢ “regulars,”” and there was no disputing bout it ‘Thty recommended that the temporary be made the permanent organization, and this also ¥as concurred in. Mr. Matcocks said, “Thank you,” adding the Couvention was to put o ticket before the people.—not the Democrats alone,—and he Aetumed all were anxious to select the pest men for the places. He had beard of no candidate 7o was not, fully qualificd. As to preserving #rder, he rapped the police again. and said he Tould exercise the power God aud the law gave Some little time was wasted in calling over BIbst o{ delezates and seeing that all were in T seats. : The vew City Central Committee was then =Dwmled. one of the old members ulding over from each ward. The new mem- ders were: First Ward, Dave Thornton; Sec- ;nfi. Tat Sanders; Third, A. B. Joues; Fourth, E!mn Mattocks; Fifth, Thomas McKennon; E‘;.ZNLT Seventh, James Crowe; T Bth, Joba O'Donnell; Ninth, John Dufiy; enth, J. C. Cullen; Eleventh, T. E. Court Jors Twellth, John 3L Dunphy: Thirtecnth, oiin O Callaghan; Fourtecnth, Thomas Rvan; sflf:;xn;:&’.«l. I"‘l:h Miller; Sixteenth, unfilled; Frans A:ni'w. omas Carney; Eightceoth, G T CARTER H. HARRISON. Nominations for Mayor were then announced AR p oo % Miller, Fifteenth Ward, saloon-keeper, tamed Carter H. Hamison. Col. Arno Voss seconded the nomination fn & brief speech.” Henry Ackhoff, Tenth Ward, named Murray F. Tuley, and Charley Cameron supported the vomination at some icogtn. Frank Azaew nowinated George L. Dunlap in a eulogistic speecit, The nominations were then closed. An informal ballot was then taken, the whole number of votes s follows: cast being 63. It showed up Harrison. Tuley, Dunlap. 3 " 2 a b 2 i % H 3 1 z 7 e 2 i : 2 ¥ Thirteentt, - i 5 Fourteenth. 5 Fifteenth 4 . Sixtecnth. 1 p) Sevenieenth 5 1 Eighteenth 4 % Tobal..ous sois soosse 38 * 16 1 Somebody moved to make the informal ballot formal, but the motion was speedily tabled. T. A. Hoffman, Jr., arosc at this stage of the . and announced that he bad been v Mr. Dualap to withdraw his name. eluctantly, but at Mr. Danlap’s utleman desiring to express his request, that & graufication at the strenzth displayed for him, but being compelled by personsl duties from accepting nomination. A formal ballot was then taken, with - the fol- lowing result: Whole number of yvotes cast, 68; necessary to a choice, 353 Harrison.” Tuley, et ‘Eleverth . Twelft! ISTOTSOR TSP o) Thicteenth Fourteenth ... 5 Fiftcenth + Sixteen: 2 Seventeenth 1 Eighteenth 2 Total seceee neennne . 81 7 The announcement of the vote was received with applause, and’ the result was quickly com< municated to the ang on the outside, who rent the air with their cheers. Charler Cameron moved to make Mr. Har- Tisou’s’ nomiation unanimous, und promised that from this time on the friends of Murray ¥. Tuley would pall off their coats and go to work for the hooorable gentleman who bad been nominated, and who, if the party labored for bim as it oucht to, could, he” believed, be elected. [Applause. The motion to make the nomivation unani- mous was_carried amidst dealening applause. After it had subsided the Convention went about its business. WILLIAM SEIPP FOR TREASURER. The next thing in order was the nomination of a caudidate for City Treasurer. Mr. Perry Smith named Jonn C. Richberg. C. C. Copeland pamea M. C. Stearns on sec- tional grounds, he being a South-Sider. Otaf Kiechel named Ald. Schweisthal. Jolio O’Dounell named Michael Brand. J. K. Milter named Christian Casselman, but his pame was withdrawn by a delegate, who said he was authorized to do it- An informal ballot resulted as follows: Ricle- Schuels- Cassel- bera. Stearns, thal. Brand. " man. wards. First.. i Thirtecoth... 3 Fourteenth. Fifteenth Sixtzenth Seventeenth.. 4 Eigbteenth. .. + Total ... - 24 27 a1 ‘When the vote was snnounced Frank Agnew presented a letter from Mr. Brand, in which he stated he would under no circumstances accept 2 nomination. John O’Donnell said he believed the office snould ecek the man, and, therefore, he had nomioated Mr. Brand. Inasmuch as he had de- clined to accet, he would name William Seipp. A friend of Casselman said he was also au- thorized to withdraw that geatleman’s name. * Mr. Miller protested, but the Coavention al- lowed it to be done. In view of the turn things had tfaken; it was decided to have another informal ballot. The result was: Rich- Schuweis- berg. ital. Seipp Stearns & 3 i . 8 8 g 1 o T T el 3 .- pes 3 23 b Seventecnth. i o S s Eigltcenth.. # £ P Total...... 9 26 1 After the vote was announced some one stated that Seipp was & Republican. This was denied by several, and the cbair said_he assumed that all who were named were Democrats. [Ap- phuse.} The formal ballot, after many changes had been made, was as follows: Rickbery. Seipv. . 2 1 Eighteenth.. . . ‘Total.. . - eseees 20 7 On motion of Dave Thornton, Mr. Seipp’s nomination was made unanimous. On motion of the kame senticman. a commit- tee, consisting of himseli, F. A. Hoflman, Jr., and Olaf Ricchel, was appointed to wait upon Carter Harrison. It was subsequently stated that Carter wasn’t at home, but would be in the evening. J. S. GRINNELL FOR CITY ATTORNEY. Then came City Attorney, for which posftion ert Jamieson, Julius S. Grinnell, Firman Church competed. The former’s friends said he would not aceept if nominated; they had it from him personally. A formal ballot resulted: Whole number.. . .- Nececessary to a choice... Jamiceon 48 Grinnell 9 Church.. . 12 On motion of Charley Cameron, the nomina- tion of Mr. Jamieson was made unsntmous, and 2 committec was appointed to wait on him and see if he would sa¥ ““ves.” Mr. Jamieson had beenin the hall before the ballot was taken, but had lett, and the Committee went out in search of him. Thev came back in a few 67 34 moments with him, and he returned thanks for the comnliment, but said he could not afford to accept. Another ballot was then taken, and it re- sulted: Another baliot resulted in Gringell getuing 39 and Church 2, and the former was declared the nominee. . J. HOWADD FOR CITT CLERE. For City Clerk tie candidates put in nomina- tion were B. H. O'Tocle, P.J. Howard, Frank Cuoninzbam {hisses from the Irish], Ald. Dalr, Rudolph Sylvan, John Prindiville. The first batlot, which was informal, resulted as follows: Whole number.... PR Necessary toa cholce. Cunningham. Daly, aly. Prindiville. o .3 Charley Cameron moved to make the baliot formal. A. C. Storv protested. The North Side was not represcoted on the ticket. He thercfore moved to Iav the motion on the table. Charley Cameron, to save time, gracefully withdrew it A formal ballot was then taken, with the fol- lowing result: Whole number . Neceesary Lo a ¢ Howard .. Canningham Prindiville . Howard’s nomination wes made unanime whereupon the Convention adjourned. § THE FIATISTS. THET FINISH UP THEIR WORK, The National Greenback City Convention re- assembled in Greencbaum’s Hall last evening, Judge Feleh wielding the mavel. ‘To prevent too large a crowd from entering, the ticker sys- tem was adopted, but notwithsianding there were almost as many outsiders as delegates present. Aud o noisy lot they were individual- 1y and collectively. Some “fun wds prom- ised, and the prediction was veritied. When the ball was pretty full, the friends of Harrison attempted to play a little trick on his oppo- uents, to avert s threatened attempt at recon- sideration, one of them rushing in, and,‘almost out of breath, read the following telegram, which, be said, had been sent over by *‘Our Carter's " right-hand man. - Lzxixatos, Ey., March 15—7arvey T. eeks, Washington streét, Chicago: Go to the Green- back Convention, or send some one. to thank them for nominating me. which nomination I ac- cept. Will be home next weck if possible, Caunrer IL llannisow. This dispatch was brought over in trinmph to the reporters for pablication. One of them noticed that the messaze was on & sending and not a receiving blank, and was even iminus all the characteristics of the latter. When this be- came known, there was a bowl, and cries of “stifl,” and a man was sent over to the tele- graph office to learn if the telezram had really been received. This was unuecessarv. The handwritiniz was_subsequently identified as that of Harry Bolund, a clerk in "Mr. Harri- son’s emplov. ~ Cousiderable indignation was exoressed at this little piece of chicanery, and, in view of the cxposure, Harrison’s “friends quietly dropned the mattér. i Work was commenced at_8:15, n quarter of an hour behind time, Mr. Felch stating as a prelude that they bada’t acted ywisely before, and +he hoped they would do differently this time. Everybody could not be suited. ¥ + A COLLECTION was then taken up to pay for the hall, the janitor having insisted on payment in advance, and in silver, he being A hard-money man. The amount needed was 50.50._but the first passing of the hat ylelded only & s0 another was pecessary to make up the ance. When the hat came back the second time it contained only 80 cents, so the Finance Committee bad to hand over $1.20. .Pllip F. Scanian moved that the Convention proceed to complete the ticket. LET US RECONSIDER. Mr. Weisz moved to reconsider the action of a watk nzothe nomination of Carter H. Har- rison for Mayor. “‘f'he Chair decided the Jatter motion out of order. Mr. Weisz (excitedly)—Whyis it out of order? ‘The Chair—Because another motion bas been made. AMr, Weisz—I offer it as an amendment then. r. flarris moved to lay the amendment on the table. 11@ C%a(r decided that the amendment was out of order. A delegate wanted to know if Mr. Harrison had accepted. The Chair sat down on him; he dido’t kuow. The question was then put on the motion to 1ay on the table, and it was nereed to. “Mr. Condon said sarcasuically that they had pominated a Demaerat for Mayor, and now they decided not to =o outside of the party to sclect candidates. e moved toreconsider Harrison's nomiuation. g A delegate asked if Horrison had accepted the nomination. Another delegate—FPut that man out. [Ap- plause.] . Several arose to points of order, but the Chafr decided that o question of information was al- ways in order. [Somconc had banded the Sec- retarv that bowus telegram.] Two delecazes got into a dispute about some- thing, and one of them used mans oaths. ‘A ‘decent-looking man in the same row of scats wotup and denounced such conduct as ungentlemanly, and said he was surrounded by men who ourflit to o home; they were nos fit to represent anybody. “I'he profane delegate ot angry, and remarked that he would rather vote for an honest black- fruard than a pious thief.. . ‘The Seeretary then read that telezram, and it was received with applause. Mr. Weisz inquired if it was genuine. He be- lieved it to be crooked. g The Chair said the Coavention could not de- terminc that question.. A delegate moved to lay the motfon to recon- sider on the table. Another delerate jumped up, and had sald “ Mr. Harrison has not accepted,” when THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS arabbed him by the coat-collar and forced him into bis seat. Mr. Wilson protested against this arbitrary ‘war of doing things, and said the Sergeant-at- Arms was not a zentleman, The Serezcant at-Arms, who carried a heavy cane, retorted that if any one who insinuated he was not a gentleman would go outside, he would show him whether he was or not. He couldn’t be bulldozed. The delexate “had been decided out of order by the Chair, and it was his (the Sergeant-at-Arms’) duty to put him down. The motion to lay on the table again pre- yailed. CITY TREASURER. Tne following were then named for City Treasurer: Judge Wallace, Jamss Gilmore, E’i{lhm Seip, T. P.Jones, A. C. Woolsin, and . Page. An iuformal ballot resunited in v{l:nu getling | 83 votes, Gilmore 13, and Woolsin 12. Although the ballot was not declared a for- mal one, Jones’ nomination was made unani- mous. FOR CITT ATTORNET, James Lane Allen was named, but he de- clined. Some one then named Firman Church, and he went through quickly. CTTY CLERK. Two were voted for for City Clerk,—Joseph Hauser S«:olnrcd) and George W. Collings,—half 2 dozen having aid that thev must be counted out. The first-mentioned was successful. A Campaizn Committee of one from each ward and the Chairman was sclected. C. . Dixon moved that, in case any of the canddidates resigned, the Committee have power to fill the vacancles. ‘This provoked some talk, it being urzed that the cighteen represented only themselves, and could be more_easily controllcd than o conven- tion, and that it wasn’t right to give them such authority. _An amendment requiring a two-thirds vote to fill vacancies was concurred in, and the motion, as amended, was passed. After appointing a committee of three—p. F. Scantan, Dr. Bailey, and J. E. Cassidv—to wait on thecandidates sand learn if they will accept, the Convention adjourned. 1tis understood that the Campaign Commit- tee will make the assessments o high that jonés and Hauser will resizn, the desizn being to sud- stitute Seipp and Pat Howard, the Democratic nominces. The * straichts” are growling at the indorsements of Democrats, and it is not unlliely that another Convention will be held this week and simon pure men put up for all the offices. THE SOCIALISTS. NOMINATING A CITY TICKET. The Socialist Convention was held last night at Ublich’s Hall, on North Clark street, for the purpose of nominating a city ticket, an Alderman from each ward, and town officers for each of the three towns. There were about 300 members of the party on hind, each man being required before being admitted to the charmed portals to produce his red ticket, showing that he was a member of one of the Scctions and was not in arrears for dues. Practically the pathering was a mass-mesting of the Socialists, and every man present voted. It had been announced that ladies would be welcomed, but only ons representative of the gentler scx was present. The delegates presented a very good appear- ance, and the mecting contrasted very favora- bly with its Democrats predecessor of the morn- ing. The arrangements for taking the votes were excellent, and, aithouzh there Wwas osca- sionally some excitement, not more than five persons occupied.the floor a5 any one time, and the hammer in the Chairmsan’s hands generally sufficed to maintain order. L Mr. Morgan, on behalf of the Executive Com- mittee, nominated Mr. S. Goldiater as Chair- man. There was no opposition, and Mr. Gold- water, * signalized his accession to power by requesting the dulezates to . put out thelr clzars. It was voted unani- mounsly to restrict speeches to two minutes each. On motion, the orzmnizers of the Germap, Bohemian, Scandinavian, French, and English-speaking Scetions were cdosen as ‘Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Eberhardt and Korth | werc elected Tally Clerke, or Secretarics. Mr. Morgan read a preambie sctting forth the principles of the party, declaring the wages system a despotistm and calling for the emanci- pation of labor, a reduction of the hours of work. and the inauguration of 8 grand co-oper- ative system. » THE PLATFORM submitted was as follows: First—The health of the city is of the first fm- poriance: therefore the clty must be cleaned and tept, clenn, Second—Sanitary inspection of all food, dwell- factories, and work-shops. rd—The establishment of public baths in each Division of_the city. Fourth~The abolition of the contract system, all public work to be done by the day, [fth—Eight hours' work per day for l: city em- ploye: Sixtfi—The =volition of all feea: a fixed sl for all city ofticera, Aldermen inclnded, i Secenth—The city to be rnn on a cash basi a dollar to be expended until it is callected. Eiaith~XNao city pronerty to be sold or exchanged ; 0 city proverty {0 he lcased for a greater length of time tnan tiftecn years, Ninth—The common-£choo] system muaz be ex- teaded until there is accommodation forall. The ichool shall not be allowed to interfere with fnf nsion. “Tenth—'I'he zas and street-car companies® char- ters to be annulled. the city to_take charge of the mononolics. and._operate the same for the henefit of the people: proner measares to Ue taken to pay the princinl and interest of all moneys actaally Invested in said companics 0ut of the profts. No more chasters to be granted to any porson of per- eons. . Eleventh—Charity or almsgiviug has a demoraliz- ing effect upon all_able-bodicd Tecipients; there- fore measures shall be taken to provide work for all resideuts thav need it. Tiwelfth—The ward boundarics to be regnlated according to population. Mr. Herth moved to strike out. plank No, 6, relating to co-operation, but tne motion was ]:\Ld ‘ou he table, and the platform adopted as a whole. A CHEERY FORGERY. . Mr. Morzan read a letter which he said had Been handed to him as the door. Tt was ad- | dressed ““ Mr. M. J. Morgan, of Sacialistic-Lavor Party, No. 7 South Clark street,” and read as follows: Mr. M. 7, Morgan—Dra% Siz: Tnderstanding that you have much influece in the Socialistic party, and not baving the pleasure of yoar ac- quaintance, T trust you will excuse this communi- cation. Bux if yon arc actuated with the motives which by repuration Lam led to beliese you are. you will at once scc my sincerity and object in ihus addressing you. As you are awaze, Mr. A. ht has veen unanimously nominated by the Jiepnblican party for Mayor. “So povular i3 he that he received no op) ion in the Convention. Tle bas nived in this city for twenty-five vears, growing up with {13 growth from poverty to af- fluence, amassing a large fortune by diligence, in- dusiry. and attention to business. Xuw. in his condition of indenenilence he has not forgotten his past condition, and always i3 ready 1o scrve his fellow-man in'nced, 1le has fricnds all over the city. and whercver the workinzmen _assemble Mr. Wriznt's name is welt spoken of. This can hardly Dbe wondered at when it i3 known that he is and hasalways been the workineman's friend. Know- ing this to be the fact. and believing that your orzanization s solely for the patpose of accom- 2 this nbject which Mr. ‘Wright in lns past career bas always at hieart, and which I can assure you he will if elected o all in hig power to_carry few of ull these facts, may it bo too ~ou to present hisname before yonr Convention, belicvinzif vou and your party in- dorses Mr. 'Wright it will be an omen of success not only for him individually, bat for the society whom you represent? As Mr. Wright will do all in hia power on bis assaming the high and. honor- ‘able position (which he undoubrealy will if he re- ceives this indersement from your body) to le gis- Jate laws in the interest of the working classes, mach 10 as! it will thns be apaarent to vou that by vout in dors- ing his nomination will have a zoad efect on his action 2s Chief Masgistrate of this prosperons city. You cannot expect anything from the Democratic party. Their past record on tae slavers question and the bloody war waged by them ia evidence they cannot be intrusted with anv power, and that class Tezislation and epoils of oflice are the maia objects which they #o vigorously aim at. Iwill be glad to ace youut No. 7 Swath Clark strect on Sunday af- ternoon. Untit then belicve me your csteemed friend, y: . ST, . P. S.—Youare aware that the Mayor has about 3,000 ofiices in bis rift. and you will at once per- ceive the benellt 1o your party by having the con- trol of part of this power, which of course would veso if Mr. Wright receives an indorsement at your hands. This letter you will at once perceive wvill be considerad privatc, 1¢ You_cannot gain the point Mr. Wright is desirous of. Yours, <R. J. SarTm. The reading of this palpable fraud produced much laughter. Morgan said that it was handed him at the door by some oue whom he had never scen before, and fully recoguized, as did all the Soclalists present, that it was a dodge of the Democrats to smirch Mr. Wright. A chorus of susrestions were offered, as to *:throw it out of window,” ‘“lay it under the table,” and, more practical still, to publish it in all the newspapers, aud exvose the dirty piece of partisan trickery. A recommendation of the Seandinavian Sec- tion of John McAuliffe for Mayor aud other Socialists for city officers was read. Tt was or- dered that all Socialist speakers should advo- cate the claims of the Nocialist and Arbeiter- Zeitung in their speeches, Mr. Morzan moved to proceed to the nomina- tions. Half a dozen assistant tellers were ap- pointed. =, MATOR. The Secretary announced that George Schil- ling, Dr. Schmide, and John MecAuliffe were recommended as_candidates for Mayor by onc of the Scctions. In reply to a question. it was stated that Dr. Schmidt had been a member of the English-speaking Section for more than a ear. p : An Irish delegate nominated Fraak A. Stau- ber as » man of integrity and houe: X Mr. Stauber said that they had not only come there to make mnominations, but to make the best nominations possible. [Te beheved in Dr. Schmidt, and would withdraw in his favor. Mr. Meier seconded the nomination of Dr. Schmidt. A delezate asked if the Doctor would accept, and was answered in the aflirmative. The vote was taken oa Schilling first. and (George got 44 votes. When Schmidt’s name was called & forest of hands were raised, and the couns. showed 210 votes, Med, e got oniv 20 votes, #nd Ur. Schmidt’s nomination was made unanimous. So cood were the arranzements that the vote was taken in a few secouds. Schmidt was Coroner many years ago. TREASUCE. Henry Stahl, O. A. Bishop, Henry Steln, and Frank Stauber. were nominated for Treasurer. AMr. Bishop withdrew in favor of Mr. Stein. A delegate thought that they ought not to take all Germans. Mr. Thorsmark sald they knew nothing of na- tionalities. They were the workingmen of America. Mr. Morgan said it was quite possible that their man might step in, and they should take one who could give the required bonds. Ald, Stan- ber could do that, and was the pest man in the eld. Mr, Stanl thought they should not takeall Gerinans, as_prejudices cxisted even in their ownranks. He nominated Mr. Warner. Mr.-Grottkau reccommended the Convention to consider the c¢inims of Americans. For Treasurer Stein received 27 votes, Stauber 163, Warner 52, and Sullivan 24 Stauber’s nomination was made unanimous. An ill-ad- vised delezate called for a speech, and was promprly sat down upon. Mr. Benj. Sibley was nominated by acclama- tion for City Clerk, Henry Stabl declining. CITT ATIORNET. No recommendatioas were made by any of the Sections for City Attorney. 3lr. Morgan called attention to the rule that nominations must be made within the party, and said that fortunate- v they had very few lawvers amongst them. e therefore moved that, in view of the impor- tance of the office, they should nominate a man outside the party, subject to the apooval of the National Exccutive Committee and the Board of Supervislon. Mr. Bishop said they had an attorney in their ranks,—Mr. Gottschalk. [Uisses.] Being In- formed that Mr. G.was not & member of the party he withdrew the name. Mr. Bucklin sald they had bratns enough in the Convention tu rule the worid, and did not need 2 lawyer. Any man of common sense would fill the bill, Mr. W. Jefers thought it best not to make a nomination. Mr. Sibley agreed withMr, Morzan. A black- smith could not makea watch, even if he bad brains, and this position could only be filled by an attorney. Therefore they must go outside the party. ). Ebrhardt nominated Harrv Rubens, a Socialist at heart. and who had refused the Democratic nomination, but wounld aceept that of the Socialists. Mr. Schilling called attention to the fact that an clection of Judges would occur in a few wmonths, and that by combination they could secure a zood man. 5 Mr. Stahl seconded the nomination of Mr. Rubens, Mr. Morzan followed on the same side. The question at issue was started in balf a dozen different languages by the orgaonizers of the different Sections, and it was decided by 8 very close vote to nominate subject to the de- cision of the Supervising Committee. Mr. Morzan then again nominated Mr. Rubens. - Mr. Bishop nominated Mr. Gottschalk. Mr. Beeslgy scconded the nomination. = Mr. “Tnorsmark protested azainst the viofa- tion of the constitatiqu involved in going out- side the parcy for a candidate. He favored an amendment to the constitution, but thought while it existed they should live up to it. Mr. Meier indorsed Mr. Rubens as a good Socialist, Ar. Heirt, editor of the Socialisf, supoorted Mr. Gottschalk. Mr. Rubens was accorded the privileze of the floor. He aunounced that be was a pore Socialist, and for that reason be withdrew in favor of Mr. Gottschalk. although greatly flattered by the propozed honor. Mr. Morzan said that as Gottschalk was the only lawver in the party, apparently, he was sorry hie Lad.ever proposed to fiil the office at all. * He knew;that Goutschalk was not a com- petent man, and others knes it too. Mr. Gottschalk (a vers vouns man) said that he was the only one of 1,100 lawsers in the city who held a red card, and he felt greatly flattered by the proffered honor. But in deference’ to :ilxe opinfon of Mr. Jorzan he would with- raw. Mr. Stahl renotninated Mr. Rubens, saving that he would accept the nomfoation if it were made unanimobs. Ald. Stauber indorsed Rubens. } ?Ir. Bucklin protested against breaking thelr nles. A delegate from Dridgevort said that the Bon- field family were & carse to that Section, and wound up by nominating Gottschalk. _Another delegate snid Morzan was trying to ringin a crowd of office-seckcers. This “oreated much wrath in the mind of Morgan, and some- thing like a row oceurred, Rubens azain declined. Notwithstanding this act of self-abneration, he received 197 votes, and Gottschalk but Mr. Bishop proposed that Rubens be request- ed to take a card in the Scetion. Bisbop was hooted down. ALDERMANIC. Nominations for Aldermen were then called for, and resulted as follows: First Ward—X. Jergensen, Second Ward—Georze Schilling, Third Ward—Le{t to Exccutive Committes, Fourth Ward—Lows Huett. Titth Wacd—T. J. Morgun. Left to Excentise Commlttes, e ard—Left to Execative Committee. Thirteenth Ward—tieorre Brown. Fourteenth Ward—Reinhold Lorenz. . Fifteenth Ward—John Texheimer. Sixteenth Warl—Chris Meir. Seventeenth Ward—C. F, Etrickson. Eizhteenth Ward—Dan Va Deventer. S The Convention then proceeded to nominate town_oflicers,—the doors of the hail being locked to prevent the delezates retiring: NORTH CHICAGO. Assessor~J. C. Warner. Collector—Peter Schwensen. Clerk—John Seller. Supervisor—Patrick McFadden. SOUTH CHICAGO. Assensor~Tohn Paulsen. enty Smith, Twelfth Ward WEST CHICAGO. A. Bishop. el Snilivan. Collector—D:; Supervizor—Martin Banmbracher, Clerk—Jacob Dill. Representative resolution: 2esolved, That the candidates of the Soctalistic Labor party nomnpated by this Convention shall, feforo election-day. sizn a vledge to obey the orders of the pany. in all their oficial actions if clected. _The resolution was adopted and the Conven- tion adjourned. Meler offered the followitg i MR. WRIGHT. A reporter called upon Mr. Wright vesterdar cvening for the rather unnecessary purpose of asking him how far Mr. “R. J. Smith”™ was_ authorized to write such a letter as the one published ahove. Mr. W it stated that he koew no Mr. R. J. Smitn, except the Seeretary of the “Craders’ Insurance Company, who-certainly had written nothing of the Itad, and that be, the nominee of the Re- pubtican Conventi had mot authorized any Mr. Smith nor anybodv clse to wrize to any other political orgauization asking or suggesting an indorsement at its hands. ) CORRUPTION. THE DEMOCRATIC CITT CENTRAL COMMITTER held another of their secret mectings last cven- ingin the club-room of the Tremont House. For fear that anybody should imagine that the newly-elected Centrals had aaything to do with the meeting, it is herewith stated, by special requast, that the new members do not take hold until May 1, when onc-balf of the present body will go out to make room for them. Coming back to the mecting of last evening, it was learned that about the firsc thing done, after congratulations over the day’s work in the Con- vention, was rather of a damper on the spirits of the meeting. It ®as no less than the recep- tion of a piece of information fromn Fronk Acuew to the effect that Seipp wouldn't raa. Alter the first shock was over—for Setop had becn counted on to mass the German vote—the Committtec sought to know where Frank got his information, but for some reason or other the esolanation was not g0 satisfactory as the statement was positive that he (Frank) koew what he was talk- ing abont. Afteragreat deal of talk it was finally conclnded to make sure whether Seipp was on or off the ticket by calling upon him, in common with all the other Democratic candi- dates, to meet with the Cowmmittee Tuesday moraing, at 10 o’cluck, in the club-room of the same hotel. ‘There was another bombshell to be thrown. While the reporter was waiting in the outer courts a couple of men bumped 1 amainst him, and wanted to know where the ** Centril Com- ity wus.” The reporter gave the desired in- formaton, and the visitors impinged themselves against the glass-door and made it known that they wanted to get jn. They weren't received immediately, and their indienation was so marked that the reporter ventured to in- quire what the row was. Onpe of them, aman named Hendrickson, late cindidate for Assessor on the South Side, evidently hadn’t advanced to the soeretive staze of prozress at- tained by the “comity,” and was, to put it mildly, just a little * green.” TIn his wrath, he sizhed tor a confidante, and the reporter will- ingly plaved the latter role. The matter which AMr. Hendrickson procceded to relate opened up an insight into Democratic methods which was decidedly refreshing. It wasa rerelation con- nected with the proceedings of the late Town Convention, before which bie was a candiuate for Assessor witha prospect of running in. He counted, among other things, on the solid vote of the six dcleeates from th th Ward. They went back on him completely, ac which he was very much surprised. When he investieated, hotvas notonly surprised bat diszusted, for his investigation resulted, as he claims, in bring- ing to lizht the fact that on the informal ballot they went over to Cleaver throuch the_persuasion of Georwe Everhart and the medium of a $10 bill apicce. Ile subsequently reproached the false ones for their perfidy, mud they, he alleges, had no defense to make. Ian view of all t! v. Hendrickson's opirion was that the bosses ougnt to_inquire into this busi- ness and apoly the discipline, Finallv, the Committee opened its doors, allowed him to- enter, and, when his complaint was made, there were traces of indiznativn on the members’ faces. Wherher the indignation arose from the fact that there has been a scll-out, or from the fact that the sell-out was so cheap, is ove of the .things which can only be left to surmise. They ‘werc imoressed, however, with the asrfulness of the revelation, ind will, it is_understond, insti- tutc an inquiry,—probably at the meeting Tues- day morning. Tt is the gencral impression among all classes in the_southwestern portion of the city that some of "the bummers bave gotten up a com- bination to try and beat the respectable element in that neizhbornood. A part of the prozramme is said to be to announce Larry Hildreth as a candidate for Alderman in the Seventh Ward, and run him through. THE OUTLOOEK. EVERTINING WAS MOVING SMOOTHLY with the Republicans yesterday, and prepara- tion was boing made for an active canvass. The Exccutive Committee met at the Grand Pacific ia the forenoon, and orzanized by clecting E.. ¥. Allen Chairman, Abner Taylor Treasurer, and Chris Mamer 8Secretary. Ex-Ald. Gill was added to the Committee, and a Sub-Committee +was apoointed to look up a bailding for party headquarters. In the organization the first un~ pleasantness of the canvass cropped out, whizh was no more nor less than the revival of the old White-Taylor strife of last fall. It appeared that some of Mr. White’s friends had objected to the organization of the Central Committee ian which Mr. Taylor was made Chairman, and still further honors being conferred upon him was too much for them for awhile; but after re- memberiug that Mr. White had ran in thelast fight, and that the party’s interest would not be promoted by reviving the war, the haichet was buried, and all was peace. In the afternoon the Cominitiee azain met, and appginted the following Sub-Committees: B Finance—i. G. Keith, J, A. Xirk, John Daehler, Abner Taylor, and Col. Louis Schaffner. lalla and Speakers—B. G. Gi C. Klokke, and Dr. T. J. Bluthardt. Printing—C} Mamer, J. Stephens, and E. F. Allen, The Committee will meet aeain to-morrow morning and apooint a Campaign Committee, and the Committee aovointed to 1ook up & suit- ill, E. F. A, Eirk, John able pincs for headquarters will report. The headquarters wiil be?rpem:d Wednesdar. After the adjournment of the Democratic Sggfii‘u:l_ou) reporter took a stroll among Re- 5, especi 3 s P ly looking up the candidates, WHAT TOEY THOUGNT OF THE OPPOSITION & 5 TIcRET. 0 g man they were found well pl the ticket seemed to_have inspirefln ffi:fi? ’:flg vew Looe. They rewarded the nominees as weak, and_said that_they thought the Demo- crats had made a ereat blander in refusing to recomnize the claims of the North Side to repre. sentation on the ticket, especially when sueh names were before them as Aldermen Daly and _Schwelsthal for Gity Clerk and City Treasurer. A Board of Trade man who has heretofore been oprnsed to Mr. Wright eaid thie nomination of Mr. Harrison was very weak, and that a less popular man smong the business public could not have been selected. He went on to say, 0s 4 reason. that ft had been openly asserted on the Board that Mr. Harrison had been hobnobbing with ‘the Communists,—the most asnaerous element of the community, Those reparts, In connection with others, he said, had heen discussed during his candic dacy for the nomination, an/l this ¥vas a part of the explanation why he had never been men- tioned favorably on’ the Board or fu business circles in conaeetion with the office, and why Duatap had been ureed for the position by one | class and Ald. Tuley by another. He thought the effect of his nomination would be to preju- |\ dice the entire ticket with the_business public, ana to unite the Board of Trade unon Mr. Wright, as the nomination of no other person could bave done. THE DEMOCRATS were divided in their opinion of the ticket put up.. A majority of those secn appeared to be well pleased, but there were those who took the contrary view. The former werethe blower and striker class, who expect to hold the offices if their party is succeseful, and who wonld have been satisfled with anything, and the latter were the boue, sinew, and brains of the party. They all concede, however, that a mistake was made in overlooking the claims of the North Side, und some of them explain how this' was brought _abomt, by saying that the Convention had been - orzamzed in the interest of Pat Howard aud the Irish, aud that he would have rotten the nomination for City Clerit if the rest of the ticket bad been taken from the same ward, or if he haa lived in Kalamazoo. The North Siders were particular- 1y displeased, especially the few German dele- gates in the Convention, and the others who were scen on the subject, not only on account of their division having been negleeted, but they fnsisted that Mr. Seipp, the nominee for City Treasurer, was not a representative German- Democrat, in fact not a Democrat at all, and that he had always been a Republican, and bad co-operated With that partv. Others regarded him as a very poor nominee. claiming that his name beingon the ticket would prejudice the brewerr interest of the entire city against it, and others, haviug the party interest at heart, wanted to sce his name taken off, which may or mav not bave given rise to a report rife lasg eveing that he would wot accept the nominaticn. In reference to Mr Harrison’s nomination, the more- discreet party lights viewed it with great disfavor; especially was this the case with the hard-money faction, and those men on the side of the Union during the War. They argued that nis nomination would eive thie canvass a turn the party was il prepared to meet at this time, and that he was & wealk man for the reason that his utterances in Congress had been such as loyal Democrats in the North could not indorse. ~ Those who were apparently best pleased with bis nomination were those who saw in him very little strength outside ol his reputed wealih, and his well- known liberality in dealing the same out about clection time. "Of the other caudidates on the tickket verv little was said, for the reason that very little was knowan of them. Mr. Grinnell was spoken of as a *‘young lawyer,” but he was not regarded as bringing snv strengti to the ticket. Pat Howard was spoken of as.* Pat Howard,” and as being emploved in thie Water Deparunent, zood looking, etc., bat, like Grinaell, he was not believed to have any marked strength, or any qualities to especially recommend him for the oflice of City Clerk. | CARTER II. TARRISON, who was yesterday stricken down with an attack of Mayoralty candidacy ot the Democratic tvpe, is still being tenderiv cared for by his fricnds in Lexington, Ky., whitber bewent a few davsag His party assoclates Liere were very busy yeste: day afternoon wiring, for the purpose of ascer- taining his condition and desires, proffering aid. and propounding the customarv queries as to how goon he felt he would be able 1o be out. It is unnecessary to say that his state is extremely critical, und that, woile bis telegrapbic interloc- utors were full of sympathy aud hope, they also tinged their messages with a shading of despair that must =ive the far-away patient a certain sense of uncertainty as to his ultimate recovery. ‘The unfortunate man, rallying some- what towards evening, reiursed a faint re- sponsc, which was to the effect that he bowed to the dispensation of the Couvention, and would accept whatever mizht come. It is un- derstond that Carter expresses great regret that his friends should bave. exposed him to this dangerous and infective position, koowing, as he does, the fatality connected with it, but, Dow that it has come upon him, he will put his trust in the Democracy, or some other equally votential azency, and, providing the other | nominees are equelly as good as himself, let things take their course. When Mr, Harrison retarns and makes him- self visible, he will be waited upon by a Com- mittee of citizens of the Etghth Ward, who are repared to indorse himif torms can be reached. The Chairmao of the Comunittec is the zentle- man_mnoticed some days ago who had a larze number of votes to lay at some enterprising candidate’s feet, and who was looking for him, WARD MEETINGS. P FIRST. The First Ward Republican Glab held a rezn- Iar meeting in the Coal Exchange room of the Grand Pacillc last evening, Aboer Taylor in the chair. Col. Roberts moved to take up the resclutions passed at a pre- vious meeting, Tequesting candidates for office to pledge themselves to appoint none but well-known workers in the party to posi- tions under them. The resolutions also declare that the Club will support noue bat known Re- publicans for offices. S. R. Keough, who is one of these pseudo-Renublicans, against whom the resolutions are dirccted, ooposcd theresolutions on general principles. Col. Roberts sustained his position by saying that there were altogether too many Democrats in officc under Repub- licans, The resolutions were, on motion, re- ferred to a committee ® consisting of Messrs. Bushoell. Lincoln, and Kcough. Mr. James Webb presented his resignation us Treasurer, haviag removed from the ward, which was accepted, and Mr. William Baker chosen to fill the place. The mnewly-elected ‘freasurer, a colored man, then addressed the Club at Jeneth, saying that, while be wished for the complete success of the Republican party, he did not want to have too freat a majority, as in hat case he was afrald they wonld forget the negroes. The Clup then adjourned for one week. . FOURTH. The Fourth Ward Republican Club met last oleht at Armory Hall, Indiana avenue, near Twenty-pinth street, Mr. Cook in -the chair. Upon mation the Chair appointed the follow- ing named gentlemen a Campaign Committee: First Precinct—Anson Gorton, E. P. Falmer, und P. G. Dodge: Second, James Durbam, C. Deaper, and G. A. Marsh; Third, W. W. Perkins, T. J. Sutherisnd, M. J. Wilson; Fourth, Eli Smith, J. B. Jeffery, Gilbert Mon- tague; Fifth, Frank Polzin, J. J. Cook, and D. H. Hammer; Sixth, Jobn W, Stewart, G. W. Couch, and T. C. Clarke; at larze, H. A. Ander- son. ‘Thereafter Messre. W. T. Underwood. Pliny B. Smith, W. D. Bishop, R. H. White, F. Drake, H. A. Anderson, W. W. Perkins, and D. Harry Hammer made speeches, and the meeting ad~ journed. PIFTH. ‘The - Republican Club of this ward met last evening, and after tranacting some routine bust- pess upanimously agreed to indorse Joba C. Foltz for Aldermap, Mr. Foltz is an old resident of the ward, property- bolder, and sn _independest —candidate, and the properts-holders confidently exvect to elect him without vegard to party lines. The Democratic nominee is said to be a hog-driver at the Stock-Yards, who does not own a cent’s worth_ot property in the ward. and who, if elected, expects to live off the offive. sIxT. ‘The Sixth Ward Republican Club held its reg- ular meeting at No. 772 South Halsted strect last evening, the President, Louis Hutt, in the chair. ‘The Aldermanic question was discussed. A_commitiee from a citizens meet;i held ta Westphal's Hall Wednesday evening, mostly Democrats, was present and advocated the nomizatioa of William Curran for Alder- man. Several memburs of the Club tali- ed in favor of a man of their own sclection, probably Mr. Deanor. Aun anony- mous document = was presented to the Club, which read as sollows: !Vxllig'on please tell the Republican Committee that i they put a Democrat, or_any other party but a straight Republican, against the Socialists, on coy ticket at the election, that the Socialists will go straight against any parties the Repablicans put up for Judec in June next.” No attention was oaid to this communication, A committee of -bark-rigzed, with ber rudder-kead gone. ten was appointed to act with the Citizens’ Com~ mittee and select an fndependent candidate for Alderman. The meeting then adjourned, with the nnderstanding that the Joint Committca should meet together Thursday nizht. . RIGHTEENTH. The Eighteentn Ward Republican Club held & meetinz last evening at the North Side Turner- Hall, Mr. William Fioto ia the chair. “I'ie Chairman stated that the main object of the meeting was the nomination of a candidats for Alderman in olace of Mr. W. H. Bush, who bas Geclined. i Mr. Sam Coliyer nominated Gen. A. S. Chet- ain. Mr. H. W. Kine seconded the nomination of Geu, Chetlain. He stated that he “and other prominent peoplc of the ward called upoa Gien. Chetlain and asked him to become the candi- date, und, thoueh the General did not care for the office, he promised to run if nominated unanimously. “Mr. King thought a better or stronger man could’ Dot be mnominated by the Republicans of the ward. Wasbi ton Hesing heartily indorsed the nominat of Gen. Chetlain, whom he knew to be an able and liberal-minded man who would receive the unanimous support of the party. Oa motion, Gen. A. L. Chetlain was nominated by acclamation. A committee of three, consisting of Messrs. . H. King, Sam Coliyer, and Washington Hesiug, were nopointed to inform Gen. Chetlain of his nomination. After a4 short sbsence the Committee e turned with Gen. Chetluin, who was very ew thusiastically received. He said he had beand from the Committee that he was nominated for the important position of Alderman. About twa weeks 820 he was asked to become a candidata for Alderman, but he peremptorily declined, Yesterday a committec of citizens called, und urged bim to allow the use of his name, as if was the gencral desire of the Republicans of the ward that he should run. Under such cir- cumstances he thousht it to be his duty to make the sacrifice and accept. If every man in the city wouid follow this principle, we would soon have the best Council of any city in the countrv. 'The very best men in the city sbould be nominated "and clected, men who had na axes to grind and worked solely for the good of the “city and the interest of the tax- payers. He belicved that the Republicans will carry the election, but it would have to be dont by biard work. Their obponents were moving cautiously and careiully; their Convention yes terday showed. He hoped they would turn out on election-Jay and do their full datv, und not allow the victory to be wrested from them. If elected, be would do his full duty, that the peo- ple could say at the expiration of his term, Well done, good and faichful servant.” On motion of Col.’ Scribaer, it Was decided that wben the Clab adjourn it be until next Sat~ urday evenicg. IRON-MOLDERS. The {rop-moulders of the city, to the number of a hundred or over, met_at No. 376 Twelfth street last evening to talk politics. Charles Fugate presided, and the meeting was rather informal in its vature., After some discussicn, it was finally agreed to indorse Carter H. Harri- son for Mayor and P. J. Howard for City Clerk, but further than this they would not” indorsa the Democratic nominces. This is one of the associations that it issafe to bet will not go ‘with the Socialists in any of their movcments, CASUALTIES. BADLY BURNED. Special Dispatch to Tha Tridune. Dernorr, Mich., March 15.—A painful acch dent occurred to-night at the residence of Sam- uel Schott, on Sibley street. The members of the family went out, leaving a baby 5 months old in charge of a German servant-girl. The servant struck a match to light a lamp, and threw it on the floor still ipnited. The match set fire to the irl’s underwear, and ina few scconds ehe discovered the fact. Selzing the baby in her arms, she rushed screaming into the street, of course giving the fire every opportu~ nity of doing her more injury. In her agony she dropoed the baby on the sidewalk and ran tll she was stopped by two gentlemen, one of whom whipped off his ulster, wraped her in It and carried her to the home of ber emplover. Medical assistance was procured, and the found to be terribly burned on the Iower limbs, ubdominal region, and hosom. Her recovery 13 xr}oum!uL ‘The baby was more frightencd than urt. DISABLED. Barrrvore, March 15.—Capt. Vaughan, of the British bark Saitta, just arrived, reports that Feb. 15, in Jaticude 43:71 north, longitude 16:4 west, he spoke a United States rwan-of-wer I conld not understand the name, but her Com- mander desired to b reported. and requested that a steamer bo seat to his assistance. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Speciat Dispatch to The Trioune. 8roux Crry, fa., March 15.—Tuesday Frank Smith, 23 years of age, living on Wolf Creek, while in the house picked up a gun suddenly to shoot some geese, when the run was accidental- 1y discharged, the contents eatering his neck, and causing instant death. g i OFF THE TRACK. New ORLEANS, March 15.—A slecper on the New Orleans, Chicago & St. Lou!s Railrosd was thrown from the track by a broken rafl at Abbe- ville, Miss. Sevéral passengers were badly bruised. Senator Kellogg recefved o severa cut on the forehead.. DROWNED. Mexrems, Tenn., March 15.—Patrick Loague, brotber of ex-Mayor John Loague, fell into the river this afternoon and drowned. His body has not yet been recovered. POWDER EXPLOSION: ParERsoy, N. J., March 15.~The fuse-houss of the Laflin & Rand Powder-Works, twelve ;‘“cj away, exploded to-day. No persons in- jured. KILLED IN A MINE. Prr1sT0Y, Pa., March 15,—Pbillip Hess and Peter Frederick were killed in the Empire Col- liery last night by, the fall of roof-rock. ARCHBISHOP PURCELL. Report of the Trustees Appolnted to Inves= tigato the Yinanclal Affairs of Archbishop Turcell—Total Liabllities $3.874,37L57— Assets Nominal—-Nothing Criminal, but a Great Deal of Mismanagement. Special Dispaich to Tre Tribune. CrscrsNatt, 0., March 15.~The Trustees ap- nointed to investizate the financial affairs of Archbistop Purcell completed therr Iabors to~ day, and gave to the press their reports, which will be submitted to bis Grace immediately upon his return from the Ursuline Convent, in Brown County, whither he bas gone to bury his sister. The Trustees say they have ascertained that 2,485 creditors have presented claims to the amount of 33,672 7. Desides this, the Very Rev. Edward Purcell owes to divers banks the sum of $117,000. He, moreover, owes to three parties the sum of $85,000, which is secured by mortcage on real estate, making the sum total of all Iliabilities known to the Trustees, $3,877,371.57. The assets of the Very Rev. Edward Purcell coasist in part of divers pieces of real estate, on which the Trustees had fixed no value, a3 the assignment has tuken these out of the hands of the Trustees. The public has already all the Information. Besides the real- cstate, the Trustees found votes of hand and open accounts to the nominal value of $484,000, 1t was utterly impossible to ascertain all the costs and claims of Father Purcell, but the Trustees consider it very probable that many valuable onmes will yet be discovere In endeavoring to ascertain the dispos tion of thbis immense amonnt of mopev, the Trustees arc utterly at a los It was impossible for them to ascertain whag sums were spent on the Cathedral, Seminary, and Orphan Asyium, though these sums must have been cousiderable. The Trustces are ad- vised that three churches of the Dioceze are in- debted to Father Purcellto the amount of $24,000. As to the system of receiving depos- its, it bas been going on for nearly forty years, and as_Father Purceil has aiways been paying heavy interest, without receiving much in re- turn, and as the accrued interest was in many cases anoually drawn and added to the capi- tal, this ‘compound interest has in manv cases exceeded the originatinvestment. *Inail our investigations we have found no reason to suspect any dishonesty on the part of Father Turcell, but we do find that in addition to the large amount as interest, bad investments, shrinkaze in value, misplaced confldence, and unbusinesslike management are the causes of, the.sad calamity, which we most deeply deslor, and which we bavein vaio endeavored to remeq: ‘We must now call upon the generosity of the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Cincinnati and. the conntry at large to provide means tor the relief of thie suflerings of the many poor who huve been thus deprived of their support iz their old age and in the time of need.” /