Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 13, 1880, Page 3

1 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY; 880—SIXTEEN Cen. Garfield Warmly Wel- comed by the Citizens of Painesville, O. The City Gay with Banners and the People Full of Joy. ~ Speeches of Welcome, and the General’s Happy and. Fitting Response. Rousing Ratification at Cooper Union, New York City, Last Night. Gen. Arthur Serenaded by the Young Men’s Republic- an Club. Democrats 2 Good Deal Wor- ried Over Their Possi- ble Candidate. Seymour and Tilden, to All Ap- pearances, Out of the Race. But Sammy Is Working in a Manner Mysterious to Everybody. Chicago Starts In to Ratify the Republican Npmina- tions. Mr. Storrs Makes One of His Sensible and Brilliant Speeches. The Serenth Warders Also Begin the Work of Organizing. GARFIELD" AT PAINESVILLE A HEARTFELT RECEPTION. Speclal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Mentor, O., June 12.—The day broke hot- ter and stickier than yesterday, and locomo- tion was accomplished under decidedly ad- verse circumstances. It was the understand- ing last night that Mentor would give her former citizen a welcome of her own this morning, but that part of the proposed pro- gram was abandoned early in the day in deference to the extensive reception which had been arranged to take place during the afternoon at Painesville, and to which the country people for miles around were pre- paring to betake themselves. A triumphal arch had been erected near the depot at Mentor, one side of which was inscribed with the legend, “Our Townsman, James A. Garfield, 1880,” and the other with ‘James A Garfield, Ohio's Favorit.” Thisattractive piece of decoration, not yet entirely complete, isto be hung with evergreens and set off with flags and bunting, and will remain in Bosinon until the end of the campaign. From about every housetop in Mentor waved. afiag of welcome, Gen. Garfield received a number of CALLS FROM HIS OLD NEIGHBORS and friends during the morning and the early afternoon, and was the recipient of the heartiest kind of congratulations. He walked about his new, yetincomplete, house, strolled down the lane to the ridge overlooking the shore of Lake Erie, looked over his farm of some 160 acres, inspected his barns, his stock, and his dairy, and attended to a good deal of the correspondence which has grown onhishands. In this way his time was pretty fully occupied until 2:30, when he drove overto Painesville with Dr. Robinson. . People were hasteuing to that point from every direction, and the hot and dusty roads became all the hotter and all the dustier. Just outside of Painesvillean escort of citizens awaited their arrival. The General took his seat in 2 handsome barouche drawn by four splendid bays, and the processien was soon formed, which moved around the public square and through some .of the principal streets of Painesville, one of the prettiest places in Ohio or anywhere else. Shortly before 4 o'clock the head of the procession REACHED THE BAND-STAND in the Public Square, and Gen. Garfield dis- Mounted and ascended the steps. followed by Mayor Burroughs, A. L. Tinker, Judge Hitchcock, Dr. Robison, and others of more orless local prominence. ‘The crowd broke into a spontaneous cheer, which the General acknowledged with a ‘bow. Mayor Bur- youghs, as Master of Ceremonies, introduced Gen. Garfield, who spoke as follows: FELLOW-CITIZENS, NEIGHBORS OF LAKE sty: I am exceedingly glad to see you; glad to know that you care enough to come out ona day like this fu the midst of your busy work ‘Wocongratulate me. I know it comes from the hearts of as noble a people as live on the earth. {Cheers.] In my somewhat long public services never has been a time, in however great ulties I may have been placed, that could tedlthe strength that came from resting back ¥pon the people of the Nineteenth District. To Enow that they were behind me with their in- lelligence, their critical Judgment, their con- dence, ‘and support, was to make me strong in everything I undertook that was right. I have always felt that your slurp, severe, just critics and worthy, noble, fupporting friends always did what they be- lieved rizut. I know you have come to-day not sitogether, indeed, not mainly, for my’ sake, but Jor the sake of the relations I'am placed in to thelarger constituency of the people of the United States. It is not becoming {n me to peak, nor shall I speak, one word touching pol- ics. "I know you are here to-day without re- gard to politics. Iknow you are here as my Beighbors and my friends, and as such I grect you and thank you for this cordial and generous Welcome. (Chcera.] Thus far in my life l have fought to do whut I could according to my best Usht: more than that Lean never hope to do; lof that I shall try to do, andif I can continue ohave the opinion of my neighbors of this Aistrict it will be one of the grestest of my sat- isfactions. Tthank you again. fellow-citizens, Tor this cordial and gencrous welcome. [Ap- ise and cheers.) THE GENERAL WAS FOLLOWED by Judge Hitchcock. While he was speak- acertain Capt. John UH. Morse came up congratulate the nominee, and Gen. Gar- field recalled the occasion when that gentle- man was one of the two Free-Sollers who by Stubbornly: hanging out compelled the elec- a of Salmon P. Chase as U ited States ator. Sy ot ‘Tinker, Chairman of the local Garfield lub, was thé next speaker. In referring to ge. Garfield he said that everybody present ‘ew him to be ‘ail wool and a yard wide.” TApplause.} “He was. a representative of the Deople in the.truest sense of the word, and 2 Unerring instinct pointed the certainty of 5 election’as President of the United States, ‘en one of the few longly Democrats about Painesville had said that if the country must ave a Republican President he hoped it Would be Gartield, (Laughter and applause.] Dr. Robison followed, alluding to the fact that when he last spoke from this stand it Was to urge the people of Painesville to send Men to the field to protect the boys who went Cut. with Garfield. [Cheers] If the People of this- country wanted an honest man who had been true, and found true, they ould vote for James A. Garfield. [Cheers.. AFTER SOME REMARKS bythe Hon, William Slade, of Cleveland, the pbypking eave place to handshaking, and’ for Beit an hour the citizens of Mentor per- nally greeted a large number of the citi- #5 of Painesville.” At the conclusion of le handshaking the General got into his car- nage with Dr. Robison and the benefit of a lively shower Of a Bively er during a portion of thf t ‘To-morrow morning Gen. Garfield will at- fend services at the Disciples’ Church here, and pass the remainder of the day with his mother, wife, and little ones at home. Just When he will go to Washington has not yet been. determined; but this much is certain: that he will devote a few days_ to rest-takin: before making the journey. He has not yet in to write his letter of acceptance, and will probably defer it until he arrives in Washington, or possibly until after his ro- turn to Mentor. NEW YORK. RATIFYING THE NOMINATION. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, June 12.—The first grand rati- fication meeting of the campaign was held to-night at Cooper Union under the auspices of the Young Men’s Republican Club, It was a great and gratifying success. The hall was crowded with an intelligent audience, and the speakers were greeted with enthu- Siastic applause. Thurlow Weed, who takes adeep interest in the successof Gen. Gar- field, was on the platform, among many of the most distinguished men of the city. A. large oil-painting of Gen. Garfield, -taste- fully draped with flags, hung at the rear of the platform. The speaking was unusu- ally fine. The Hon. Joseph il. Choate was made Permanent Chairman, and received great applause when he began by saying that the faet of the Young Men’s Republican Club being first in the field to ratify the Chi- nominations meant agreat deal,—-meant union and victory, since it showed that the noble “army of Scratchers nad joined the regular ranks, and that every publican intended to answer the roll-call. THE EMPIRE STATE, which had the casting vote, would in conse- quence cast it for Garfield and Arthur. (‘here was wild cheering when he afuded to Grant as “the matchless General of our armies,” said: “We are all Grant men now, ready to vote him 1 place higher than that of President, that of the first citizen of the Republic.” Mr, Choate gave a glowing eulogy on the character and services of the Chicago nominees, and predicted that the vote in November would give the finish- ing stroke to Tilden, or amy man he might name. Resolutions were unanimously passed pledging the support, of every New ork Republican, of every following, to the Chicago ticket. .The Rey. Dr. Howard Cros- by made a stirring speech in behalf of the Republican party, and other speakers fol- lowed, all predicting a complete success in State in November. GEN. ARTHUR, A SERENADE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yors, June 12.—Gen. Arthur was given a serenade to-night. When the Young Men’s Republican Club got out of their Cooper Union meeting they marched in Solid body to Union Square, the appointed rendezvous, where they found a large com- pany awaiting. them. About 2,000 men formed in line there, and proceeded to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, headed by Graffula’s band. Gen. Arthur appeared on the balcony of the hotel, accompanied by several friends, and was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Calcium lights made the scene a brilliant one, the crowd covering the plaza in front of the house and extending far into Madison Square. Ex-Congressman John D. Lawson, in a brief and eloquent speech, introduced GEN. ARTHUR, Wii0 SAID: I thank you, gentlemen, for your kind and en- thusiastic greeting. I am glad to meet you fornight, and to see the fumillar faces of my friends, in the great city which has n my home for nearly thirty years. am glad to meet the tried and faithful soldiers, the Old Guard of the Republican party, with so’ many of whom I hyve been associated in its cause since its birth, I am glid to meet you here, in this spot, our headquarters through So many hard-fought cumpnigns, where so many glorious Republicun victories have been an- nounced and celebrated. The honor which bas been conferred upon me. of whien I am deeply sensible, is but a recognition of yourselves, gen- tlenien, and your feliow-Republicans of our great State. I will not make youn speech; there are others who will respond for me whom you will be quite glad to hear. Again I thank you, my friends, for your warm reception. and bid you goodnight. « GEN. ARTHUR WAS FOLLOWED by the Hon. Chancey M. Depew, who made a Tinging speech, congratulatory to the party on its nominees. Gen. Heury A. Barnum, the Hon, James M, Varnum, and Gen, An- son G. McCook also spoke. It was after midnight when the company dispersed with three cheers for Gen. Arthur and three more for the ticket. SEYMOUR AND TILDEN. THEY WILL AND THEY WoN’T. Special Dispatch to The Chisago Tribune, WasHineton, D. C., June 12.—A good many Democrats are again seriously embar- rassed by what appears to be, this time, an official announcement from Utica that Gov. Seymour, after all, will not accept the Dem- ocratic nomination, A quite formidable Seymour-Hendricks boom was to have been organized here, and the representatives of different candidates all admitted that if Sey- mour caused it to be known that he would accept the office he would undoubtedly be nominated by acclamation; but the an- nouncement telegraphed here to-day is re- garded by many as authoritative, and new plans are being laid. In these plans Tilden is not now being much considered as a candidate himself, although it is, of course, acknowledged that he will have much in- fluence in determining the choice of the Convention if he is disposed to exercise that influence. Persons very near to him say that Tilden certainly will not himself be a candi- date for the nomination, although he may choose some dramatic way for making his declination known. Bayard is no longer re- garded as a very strong candidate. ‘The fact that the New York World, which has been his principal Democratic support. seems now to lean towards Field, is injurious to Bayard’s cause. REPRESENTATIVE SPRINGER, speaking of the list of delegates to the Cin- cinnati Convention, says that he has ob- served but two Tilden men, and yet there might be three, and possibly others, but he did not know of them. Considering his con- fidential relation with Mr. Tilden this is significant, as was also his statement of a positive belief thatthe personal and political fitness of the candidate himself would be the main consideration, and that, the delegates would net support a candidate simply be- cause he was named by Mr, Tilden. “Mr Springer believed the first choice of Ilinois would be Seymour, but in the event he should refuse to run, then a majority of the delegates would be for Morrison. Te was positive, however, that. if Seymour was pre- sented to the Convention Morrison’s name would be withheld, and Morrison wauld not be a candidate. REPRESENTATIVE TOWNSHEND Imew very little of the Presidential prefer- ences of the Illinois delegates, but was in- clined to the opinion that Tilden stood no chance of securing the majority of them. He thought the nominee at Cincinnati would be selected for his availability and_ personal fitness, and was quite certain that Mr. Tilden would not be allowed to name him, Gen. Singleton said that he knew of but two Tilden men in the delegation, and he did not believe there was the remotest possi- bility of Tilden getting the support of the delegation. He was asked if it was likely that the Illinois delegates would be inclined to support any candidate suggested by Til- den simply because named by him. “No,” he replied, “I think there would bea gen- eral disinclination to do so if it was known that he had named a candidate.” WILL TILDEN NAME THE MAN? Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New_York, June 12.—If Tilden is not to be the Democratic candidate himself, he is either going to name the man who is or else be ugly. He is not to be chopped, and if he is opposed the party in New York will have to sufer for it. ‘That much of his intentions has been learned indirectly. As to his pur- pose about the nomination, an intimate friend of his was doubtless correct in saying that Tilden had not yet declared it to anybody, and that, according to his invariable custom of delay, he would probably not tell the New, York delegation his wishes until the day of their departure for Cincinnati. The one thing settled is that the candidate must be Tilden ora Tilden man, orthe Democrats will turn in ana help elect Gartield. ‘To narrow the list of candidates, then, Judge Field, Seymour, Hancock, Randall, and Payne are not considered in ‘the field by Tilden; the first three beeause the old man doesn’t like them: the other two because he thinks Ran- and dall would lose votes in the South, and Payne be beaten ih Ohio. Seymour hf&s secretly been hostil to Tilden for years. McClellan ig hinted at bysome of the Tilden people, showing that there isa casting about ir Gramercy Park for the best man in case the Sage should finally conclude ‘to withdraw, and save his barrel, if not his party. Mean- while the best informed believe that the sly dog is simply feeling around, and will in the end conclude himself a more likely candidate than any other. \ MICHIGAN. RATIFICATION MEETING. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Detxorr, Mich., June 12.—Despite the in- tense heat, the Detroit Opera-Iouse was crowded to its utmost capacity to-night, when the Republicans of this city met to rat- ify the nomination of Garfield and Arthur. ‘The enthusiasn was very great. Every men- tion of the name of Garfield was hailed with applauseand cheers. Effective speeches were made by James F. Joy, Congressman New- bery, and others, ‘The last-named speaker was the one man in the Michigan delegation who voted first, last, and all the time for Grant at Chicago. While there is no question that he misrepresented the, constituency which elected him to the Convention, he is popular with the young Republicans of Detroit. Tis appearance to-night indicated that he will give his earnest support to the Chieaga nominee. The spirit of the meeting made the fact manifest that Garfield has a strong hold upon the Republicans of this city, and a disposition was shown to enter at once upon the work of the campaign with a-vigor of zeal whieh isure success in November, not only. in Michigan, but in this Congres- slonal istrict, which; is naturally Demo- cratic, % NOTES. THE TRIUMVIRATE, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicagu Tribune, Wasuinetox, D.C., June 12.—The Sen- atorial Bosses were all in their seats this morning for the first time. Roscoe Conkling certainly looked much the freshest? There was nothing in his bearing to indicate the struggle at Chicago except it was in the very great earnestness. with which he conducted his:private conversation. Don Cameron ap- peared in a new suit of clothes, and looked yery solemn, and was much paler than when he left. Gen. Logan was in his aceustomed place, looking considerably fatigued. One of the returned delegates says that the Grant element in the party is somewhat dissatis- fied at Foster’s speeches, thinking that they are not sufliciently considerate of the de- feated faction, and he has telegraphed to Foster to that effect. GRANT AND HIS FRIENDS. Col. Tom Ochiltree, of Texas, returnea from the West this evening. He accom- panied Gen, Grant from Chicago to Milwau- kee, and says the ex-President was in excel- lent spirits. There was nothing in ms ap- pearance or in his demeanor to indicate he had experienced the sligntest disappoint- ment in not being nominated. ‘The General had not even alluded to the subjects except to say that he would always hold in grateful remembrance the men who stood by him through the thirty-six ballots, and those were the kind of friends he wanted and were alone worth having. BATIFICATION AT KEOKUK. Special Dispatch to Tho Chicago Tribune, Keokuk, Ia., June 12.—The Republicans of Keokuk and vicinity held a grand ratifica- ‘| tion meeting here_ last evening in honor of the nomination of Gartield for President. A large and. enthusiastic crowd was in attend- ance, The meeting was addressed by the Hon. John N. Irwin, the Hon. Henry W. Rothert, the Hon, Sam Clark, and others. The Gate City Building was handsomely il- luminated. SENATORIAL CONVENTION. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, _ Fort Wayne, Ind., June 12,—The Repub- liean Joint Senatorial Convention for the Counties of Allenand Whitley was held here today. Dr. S. C.. Edwards, of Whitley County, was unanimously nominated for joint Senator. OREGON. Say Francisco, June 12.—A Portland dis- patch says the latest-election reports indicate that the Senate will stand 16 Republicans to 24 Democrats, and the House 37 Republicans to 23 Democrats, with more than an even chance that the Republicans will have 17 in the Senate and 39 in the Lower House. CHICAGO. TIIRD WARD RATIFICATION MEETING. The Third Ward Republica Club held a large and enthusiastic meeting yesterday evening in their hall on_Twenty-second street, Mr. D. L. Shorey, President of the organization, in the chair. In his opening remarks the Chair stated that the meeting had been called to give the Club an opportunity of ratifying the work | of the Republican National Convention, which had just nominated Gen. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, as President, and Mr: Chester A. Arthur, of New York, as Vice President. He believed that though the Club had, previous to the nomination, been divided in its choice of candidates, yet now that the selection had been made they would combine in the support of that candidate which the majority of the Convention, speak- ing the will of the’ people, had selected as their standard-bearer, The condition of the Club was excellent, and with its assistance and that of similar Republican or ganizations in Chicago it was now practica- ble to deliver the entire Republican vote of the city in favor of the candidate. But there was also a considerable vote which did not belong to either party, and which ought to be got for the Republican party. There was no better political organization in the city than the Third Ward Republican Club, and they ought to be able to bring a majority of 1,000 at least in the fall election. There never was a better, 2 more capable, man nominated for the Presidency than Gen. Garfield. [Ap- plause.] He was at all points a statesman, and with such a leader there should be no such word as fail for the Republican party. IftheThird Ward organized well the en- thusiasm would spread to other wards, and a struggle would take place to see which was to be the banner Republican ward of the city. The Executive Committee of the Club had held a meeting already and intended to hold other meetings during the summer in order to accomplish the preliminary business for the fall campaign. Lf, however, the Club de- sired to instruct them in any respect they would have an opportunity at the present meeting, and the Cominittee would be glad to receive any suggestions, MR. SCHNEIDER was called upon and made a few remarks, in which he sald that he would give the ticket nominated at Convention Hall his heartiest support. It was a ticket which deserved the full support of the party, and he had not the slightest doubt that the Third Ward would greet it with a majority of 1,009, the county with 10,000, the State with a majority never before heard of, and the country would elect it toacertainty. There never was a tine at which it was more necessary for the Repub- lican party to gain the election than at present ‘he success of the Democratic ticket meant thecountry’s being run by the South for the next four years, which would be nothing short of 2 public calamity. MR. W. C. GRANT said that effective, thorough, minute work would be the key to success in the fall. There was everything to gainand everything to lose in the next efection. The coinplexion and character ot the Government for the next twenty years were to be decided next No- vember. Calm, deliberate, and persistent cooperation on the part of the Republicans would alone avert a National calamity. James A. Garfietd’s history had been known for the past sixteen years. The fact that he was a man of the people woul tend to make him a strong candidate. They all remem- bered the “log cabin” campaign of years gone by; also the “rail-splitter? campaign of 1860. They had now just such another character to elect. Ie would be called the “canal-boy candidate,” and as such would arouse enthusiasm in the heartsof the people. The Chair stated that ata meeting of the Executive Committee the formal ratification of the Presidential candidates had heen made, and he had been authorized to call upon any, member. of the Club for_an expression of opinion on_the subject. He accordingly in- vited Mr. Buell to: make a few remarks. MR, BUELL, inreply to the Chairman, said ‘they had gathered together to sympathize with each other over their failure secure the nomn- ination of Grant, Blaine, Samnnds, ‘Wash- burne, or Sherman. They had all failed to secure their first choice, but by combining as they were doing they would not fail to place the compromise candidate in the Presidential chair, With regard to the attempts made to hurt the candidate’s character, the speaker said that he would not believe’ what -ainan of Oakes Ames’ character to say about such a man and statesman as James A. Gar- field. Gipplanse | ie ‘The Chair said that he had no doubt the Democratic party would not succeed in put- ting the Republican party on the defensive as long as‘ it had James A. Garfield for its candidate. He was @ man near the people and of the people, and it was no new thing for a man, against whom nothing had ever been said, to become the mark of calumny directly he attained exalted position. ‘Mr. Kirk Mawes declined to makea speech, merely saying that he was entirely satisfied with the nomination, and would do all he could to secure the nomince’s election. Mr. Sumwalt described the feelings which possessed him as the vast audience in the Convention broke forth after the nomination with “Rally round the flag.” He suggested that these four wards be the motto of the Re- publican party the present campaign. Grant men, Blaine men, Washburne men—Repub- lieans of all kinds should sink their antago- nisms, rally round the flag, and vietory would be theirs beyond a doubt. Mr. it thought that the- Convention in nominating Gen. Garfield had given the Re- publican party the strongest possible candi- gate. He believed that there should be a good deal of missionary work done between now and the time of the election. Judge Wood said that it seemed to him the auspices were never more favorable for the Republican party than now, not only be- cause of the nen nominated, but because of the deep-rooted feeling on the part of the people that it is necessary that the people should carry the election to save the country from the ruin which would follow the elec- tion of a Democrat to the Presidency of the United States. Sueli anelection would mean the suprem: of the South just as was threatened in 1860, and the feeling was that the Government must be keptin ‘the hands of the Republican 0 prevent the coun- try from going back ty years, from los- ing all the advantages it had gained in that time. [Applause.] MR. MURRY NELSON said that he claimed to have something in the way of cheek, but not enough to make 2 speech when so eloquent a speaker as Mr. Storrs was on hand, He would like to hear Mr. Storrs every Saturday night;.the lay speakers of the Club were not artieularly B &, B rf 2 entertaining, but he was especially desirous to see the financial affairs of the Club put upon such a solid basis that the passing around the hat—a thing whicn always had a very chilling effect upon an audience—would be discontinued. Mr. H. M. Sherwood, Treasurer of the Club, said that the Club had great reason to congratulate itself upon the result of the Convention. At times it looked as if the Re- publican party was going to run ona rock, and he Jooked at the nomination of Gen. Gar- field as a sort of miracle, The nominee had been a success in all stages of his career, and, if all Republicans did their duty, he would be asuecess as Presidential candidate. As ‘Treastrer of the Club he reported that it was about even in its finances. ‘There were some small Sums due, but there was enough money in the'Club’s treasury to meet them, ‘The Chair then called upon EMERY A. STORRS for a promised speech, and, in introducing him, said that he hoped he would, im the course of his remarks, tell the Club whether the country was going to be Republican or Cossack for the next four years. Mr. Storrs, who was received with ae plause, said that he was not unexpectedly called upon; he had not come to the meeting unprepared. During the recent events he had been somewhat identified with a dis- tinguished citizen who was_a candidate but did not receive the nomination. pbsushter| He did not come to the meeting for the pur- pose of making any public expression of_his disappointment. He was for Mr. Garfield and for Mr. Arthur [applause], not because they were the best men, but because they were absolutely. good men and the nominees ot the Republican Convention; because the majority of the Republican party, speaking through their delegates in Convention as- sembled, had selected them as being entirely worthy and capable to be their candidate for the highest offices at the people’s disposal ; because they (ine nominees) were thoroughly Republican from beginning to end, and finally because he (the speaker) was, always had been, and always would be to the end a Republican. He was not present at the meeting to arouse enthusiasm for anybody; he was not there to compare the claims of the gentle men who had a red before the Conven- tion, and it was infinitly to the credit of the party that somany men of world-wide re- nown had been brought before it; he was not there to_say Garfield, or Grant, or Wash- burne, or Blaine, or anyone was the best man; he was there to say that the candidates before the Convention were all great men, good Republicans, who reflected credit both upon the party and upon the Nation. [Ap- plause.} There could arise no personal humiliation in the result of the nomination. The man who could feel it was too sensitive; his-or- ganization was too delicate for him to be a worker in the essentially practical Repub- lican party. [Applause.] He (the speaker) was hardly old enough to give advice to old mien such as were some ot those whom he was addressing, but he would say that there had been enough of bitterness, of crimina- tion and recrimination, of personal assault, and in this quiet summer night, m this quiet room, With the soothing influences of so quiet asman as James A. Garfield to _tran- quilize them, let them bury out of sight all bitterness. [Applause.] ‘The Conyention lett no scars upon the speaker, (Laughter.] He hoped that no one else, upon making an examination of himself after the Convention had done its work, had discovered any scars. He ac- knowledged that he felt within him that he had, as resulting from the Convention, a large amount of bottled-up wrath and of rhetoric of a-denunciatory character; he had. been saving it, not to use it against friends, but to employ it to good purpose against their enemy, against the enemy of good or- der ana good government,—the Democratic varty. [Long and continued applause. } There was no use in wasting time to de- fend James_A. Garfield. His record was a good one. He had been standing before the country for eighteen years as a Republican, a Stalwart; as a statesman, pure, lofts, and of grand ability, It could ‘also ‘be said of hit, as could not be said of any other eandi- date before the Convention, that his nomina- tion assailed nobody. The speaker would have preferred Grant. Gen. Garfield’s nomi- nation was not a miracle. It was as natural as the ¢ of the sun and the going down thereof. He was the only man upon whom the combination could, be made, and it was made accordingly. And now was approaching THE SOLID, SERIOUS WORK OF THE CAM- PA If the Democrats nominate Horatio Sey- amour the Republicans were going to have no valkaway, To defeat him it would be nec- essary that every Republican vote should be east that could’ be gotten, and in order to have un counsels they should begin ‘ight here: - The Republican was grossly un- republican and unpatriotic who would re- member the: late dissensions. There inust henceforward be no Grant men, no Blaine nen, no Washburne men, no Edmunds men; they must be all Ga field men [applause] from now until the victory was accom- plished in November. He hoped: that the man who when committees were organized or promotions made in the Club, or when any work was being done, Suepestes the ques- tion of thp late differences o: opts n, would be scoutell as an enemy to the Club, He would show how well’he could sink all such fueling. [He had seen Kirk Hawes’ name mentione(l for Congress; he would’ rally for him, not because he sas a Blaine man, but because he knew Kirk Hawes was a good Republican and. woujd make a good Con- gressman. [Applause.] a ¥ ‘The financial question, which had arisen during the meeting, Was worthy of consider- ation. If there was anything cold and dispir- iting it was the passage round of the hat at the conclusion of a meeting for the payment of the I-hire. ‘IO arrange these things properlyan appeal had to be: made to the hine. Le was a believer in the machine. political party without a machine was LIKE FAITH WITHOUT Works. {Laughter.] If he could see Mr. Murry Nel- son running the machine he would gladly run the rhetoric, and_ he believed with such an arrangement in effect the ward could roll ‘up a majority of from 1,200 to 1,500 this: fall. The work of raising,,money could not begin too'soon. There were lots of moneyed men in the ward, who should be invited to take a financial interest inthe campaign. There was nothing so sustaining in a campaign as to know that the bands, and the banners, and the halls, and all other incidental expenses were being paid for by somebody else. TLaughter.] At thesame time, he did not mean todeny the power of public discussion. it carried the campaign of 1868 for the party. The campaign opened that year all against the Republican. party. That party, however, never made an honest appeal to the country that the country did not respond to [ap- plause], and so in 1868, in 1872, and in 1876 they stumped the country and saved the peo- ple from the Democrats, ‘The great question this time on which they could go safely before the people—a question yet unsolved, and apparently far froin being solved—was the solution of the question of + _.. A SOLID souTH. ere were no byways by which it could be avoided, and the platform adopted by the Convention spoke clearly upon this point. It haddeclared that we must divide the Solid South, not. by war but by the powerful agency of the ballot. It declared for fidelity, integrity, and capacity as the tests for office! it adopted all that the Republican party had gained for the people in the past: it declared against railroad eubsidies, and standing squarely and flatly upon it, covering it square- ly with their lives and records were James A. Garfield and: Chester A. Arthur. There was no earthly reason why all these—the candi- dates, the party, and’ the platform—should noe tempi, 1b iy ey must all bury the past. If they must look back let them glance beyond the little things of a few days past and look at the party and its doings in the past years of its greatness. It was an occasion in which no Republican could split the ticket, It was not the highest wisdom to criticise either the first or the second name upon it. What- ever of disappointment one imight feel, let him pour it out in the retiracy of his home; whatever of grievance one had, Jet him tell it to his wife, and tell ‘her not to tell [laughter]; if any had objections, let him See if there was not a way to remove them. (Applause.] They needed to carry the State of New York. They could do it. ‘Che man never lived who “had the hardihood to prefer against Chester A. Arthur any suspicion of official dishonesty or incompetency. Ie had differences with ‘the Administration—differ- ences of djidement-—but they were settled and settled honorably. If Mr. Arthur had had one man who honored and admired him more than an other it was John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury. He declined to do certain things, and was removed therefor; and there was tio reason to ask who was right or wrong in what was purely a matter of judgment. ‘There could not be found a man more able in organization, more skillful as an exccutive officer when the strain of the campaign comes, than Mr. Arthur, and it was. for this reason that the speaker seconded his nomination, He thought that there might danger in New York, and that if the “Old Guard” could be brought out there the success of the ticket would be assured. The nomination would bring out Senator Conkling and other Jeading New- ‘Yorkers working for the ticket because their friends were on it, and because they liked jarfield, THEY COULD BEAT TRUMBULL as easy as rolling off a log. Laughter] He Was a mere reiminiscence. [Loud laughter.} He belonged to a former generation, and the result generation knew him not. When ne quit being a Republican he passed out of the memory of [Roars .of laughter.} “ The Democratic party, attempting to resurrect hint, were running on the record he achieved as a Republi He had done nothing since he left off being ‘There was nothi 5 Some as quarreling with one’s own history. They could beat ‘Trumbull no matter whom the Democrats put in nomination for Presi- dent. They could carry the State for Gar- field and Arthur because the party believed in them; because the party was solid; be- cause there would be no bolting; because it was the solid determination of every member of the ranks to do his duty for the party. ‘They all knew that the party was standing at the turning-point of its career, One victory more and the country was safe. [Applause. Carry the party into the next sus and out of this Confederate Congress and Confed- erate Senate into a season where the new West would haye an opportunity to speak,— the men who believed in a free soil, freemen, ahd free labor,—and. this Nation was saved. forever and ever more. [Applause.]_ - Let this not be done, and the Nation went back a generation. With an Executive just, fair, firm, and kind, we would teach the South what it was so slow to learn,—that their interests were notin’su ppressed speech,in terrorized) voters ; that if they wanted their fields green, their cities prosperous, their plantations product+ ive,—if they" would find themselves sailing into that splendid future which so cer- tainly awaited the North, they must join hands with the North and trust freedom under the rule of a man whose heart was as big as his body, and whose_brain are as big: aseither. With such an Executive, with a new Congress, with the country united, with the Nation prosperous, the South would be found coming to the Convention, black and white together, not discussing questions of osraphy as to where a man could speak free ly and where not, but free men, citizens of a restored and perfect nationality. ; These would be the results of a Republican victory. Who could, after seeing these things, go home from a meeting of this kind and feel unhappy because some man of his choice had not been nominated. ‘The Convention had so willed it; the peo- ple were for the nominee; Lam for him, and so say all of us. [Long and loud applause.] Mr. Bissell moved the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That during the fall campaign no subscriptions be taken upat theClub meetings. ‘The mecting then adjourned, Mr. Creed Haywood and wife, delegate from California to the National Convention, left yesterday evening for Lake Superior on the steamer J.L, Ilurd, of the Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Transportation Company. SEVENTI. WARD. ‘The first gun in the Presidential campaign 5 Side was fired by the Sev- enth Ward Republicans last evening at a rat- ification meeting held is? Tall, Twelfth and ‘Waller streets.- Mr. C. W. Woodman called the meeting to order, and nominated lr. William S. Dunhan for President, and Mr. B. Heaney for Seeretary. . Upon taking the chair Mr. Dunham said that the object of the meeting was to indorse the nominations made atChicago by the great Republican party, which he described as a party of progress and patriotism. He con- gratulated the meeting upon the favorable circumstances under which they met to give voice to the sentiment of the Seventh Ward, and trusted that the Republican, masses would continue, i dabor in behalf of the best interests of the party. ‘Henry McClory, the next speaker, said he was glad to have the. ple present to speak a word in bel which affected the entire Nati Jad to know that the Chicago Convention fiad pronounced in favor of that gallant soldier, statesman, and scholar, Gen. James ‘A. Garfieid, with whom as the standard- bearer of the Republican party he pre- dicted they would achieve an endur- ing triumph. He congratulated the Seventh Ward upon being the first in Chicago to ratify the nomination, and trusted and b ved that the unanimity of sentiment which was everywhere evinced over the nomination of Garfield and Arthur was the sure precursor of Democratic defeat. - Mr. ©. W. Woodman, in response to re- peated calls, remarked that _he had not come for the purpose of making a speech, but rather to felicitate the Kepublican party up- on the able nominations made for the Presi- dency and Vice-Presidency. It encouraged hh when he found so much harmon; ni nity following one of the most exciting Conventions that had ever been held in this count Ty. Mr. Jonn Schneetz said that he had come to the meeting for the purpose of indorsing the nominee of the Republican party for the high oflice of President and Vice-President, and was glad to be able to point with feel- ings of just pride to the splendid record of- Gen. Garfield, both in the halls of Congress and on the field of battle, Such a man was, he thonght, eminently lit to carry the flag of the Republican party, and his elevation to the position for which he had been nominat- ed would be hailed: by all good men as the beginning of a new era of prosperit; . Mr. George Krall spoke in glowing terms of the Presidential nominee. ‘The ‘speaker urged all Republicans to stand shoulder to shoulder in the coming contl battle would be won. |Applause.] ‘After adopting the following resolution, the meeting adjourned with three cheers for the nominee: : ‘Resolved. That we, the Republican party of the Seventh Ward, do beurtily indorse the nomina- tion of James A. Gartield for President and Chester A, Arthur for Vice-President, and hereby pledge them our undivided support. THE GERMAN PRESS. PEN-PICTURES OF THE CONVENTION, ‘The grandeur of our free institutions and mode of government becomesapparent when the American people assemble in Convention for the purpose of giving shape and form to the administration of public affairs by the nomination of candidates for the highest of- Republican. feanehter] in_ the world so trouble- 5 ina political sense of the expression, the best trained people among the civilized na- tions om earth. In this connection, the judgements of foreign-born citizens of in- telligence who were quiet observers during the late Republican National Con- vention become of interest Tne Tribune gives this morning two pen- pictures of that Convention, one drawn by ex-Lieut-Gov. Jacob Miller, editor of the Wachter am Erie, and the other by Her- mann Raster, editor of the Illiméis Staats- Zeitung. Ina correspondence to his paper Mr. Miller says: i Whoever has~studied the history of the an- cients and by its aid ana lights bus formed an idea of the imposing magniticence of the ples’ mass-mectings as they were held in the classic times of Greece and the Roman Empire for the purpose of listening to lectures, po- litical and other matter-of-State discussions, witnessing public plays or gladiatoriat contests, can tind in the picture developed before my eyes: in this Kepublican National Convention an ip- proaching counterpart. ‘Ten thousand stalwart men filled the immense and splendidly decor- ated haul; all seats, row upon row, and closely joined, were occupied, go that hardly a builet could drop to the door. All the ditferent dele- gations from the thirty-cight States, the eight Territories, and the District of Columbia had their space and seats allotted to them. and the gallerics were filled with tho most prominent and talented men of the country. The impres- sion which this Convention of ‘sovereign citi- zens of a free land made upon the quiet ob- servers was grand and imposing beyond nil de- scription. No showy and gold-embroidcred uniforms, no diamond-stars and decora- tions of any order, or other such like tinsel a3 are graciously bestowed by monarchs and princes upon their devoted = sub- Jects, attracted my attention, but civic and democratic simplicity in the outward ap- ‘pearance of ull those present greeted my eyes! Reserve, self-reliance, and intelligence were beuming on the faces of «ll who composed this vast assembly, ana the thought that these men could ever give up all their country’s traditions and its free institutions as not worthy of preser- vation, disappeared at once from my mind. At allevents, ny observations during the scasion of this Convention so fur have quicted all my apprehensions thut among the people of this country sympathies for a so-called strong or monarchical “government could ever take root. Tam convinced now that everything which bas manifested itselt in this direction so far em- anates only from those classes of our population commonly designated as“ Shoddyites,” who are represented in real life by binsé aristro- cratic swellheads. ‘The other picture is drawn by Mr. Raster, who says: The conduct of the delegates and spec- tators in the Convention wis, in one word, American; with that everything is said. No personal altercations, no twittinz, no insinua- tons; everywhere good cheer, pleisantness, and a disposition to oblige predominated. But then came the outbursts of rel or artificial enthu- siusm, poured forth with such tremendous ele- Intatary strength, thut would pluce the demo- nine yells of thé Comanche Indians and the howlings of the Zulu-Cufiirs by far in the shade! Whoever did not witness the proceedings of the Convention on the fourth day of its session can- not even have an approaching conception of the noise and wild euthusiasm which pevailed dur- ing that day from early morn until late at night. A stranger, unuware of the proceedings in the hall, might have been induced to believe that pundemunium had broken loose, or that all the tunatic asylums in the country had emptied their contents into the Exposition Building. Among the delegates, although determined in their opposition ‘and in the promotion of their choice’s interests, nothing but pleasantness and affability was perceptible. During the whole time of the six days’ proceedings not a word was uttered which could be tortured into a di- rect insuit, and not a single serious dispute took pluce among them as well a8 among all this vist concourse of excited and enthusiastic men. In this respect the conduct of the Americans in thelr mnass-mectings and gatherings cannot be enough praised and extolled,—niore particularly so when we consider the behavior of the French, the Germans, Italians, and Poles on similar occasions. Any convention of ie im- portance and magnitude of that which bas just udjourned in this city, held in France, would undoubtedly have caused hundreds of personal conflicts and duels. Such a sudden readiness and submissiveness to accept un unexpected result ug a Huulity as is exbibited by Americans after their Conventions we look for in vainumong all other civilized nations. Of course, under this pleasant and sinooth outward form und uppeurance there muy be hidden bot- tled wrath, and possibly even a desire for re- yenge. This would not be astonishin, because the defeatof Grant was a terrible blow to his friends and adherents. With a sublime arro- gance and self-reliance they inaugurated the contlict. They repelled even the possibility of a defeut with a degree of _haughtiness which bor- dered on impudence. The battle-cry rang along their lines, “Everything, or nothing!” aud the result wius—nothing, Without retreating an iuch, they fell with their faces towards the ene- my, and their weapons clutched in their hands. Pity for this heroic courage, which was wol of a better cause! WASHBURNE AND LOGAN. The Qlinvis Stauts-Zeitung has the fol- lowing leader on Washburne and Logan: The closing chapter of the Republican Nation- ai Convention is of Recuuae and important in- terest to the Republicuns of Illinois, but more particularly to the Germans. It demonstrates not alone the vile spitefuluess upon which the action of John A. Logan towards Washburne was based, but algo the fearful misconception of the situation by which the latter was prompted and guided in his much-to-be-regret- ted course durmg the Iast few months. Of Mr. Washburne we cannot positively say that be desired to be a candi- dute; be never indicated any such desire, not even under four eyes in confidential conversation. But positively we know this: that, if the Presidential candidature bad been otfered him in a similar manner as it wus ten- dered to Mr. Garfield, he would not decline it. His great mistake consisted in the so often-re- cated and reiterated assurances of his cyer- lusting devotion to Grant, and in the belief that by such means he would finally secure the friendship of the Grantites. It muy be that the possibility of becoming the second choice of Grant's friends (after the General's defeat bad become a fact) induced him to this mistaken course. But we will not discuss this question; suffice it to say that the most of his friends and the ewspeper friendly to his cause explained his action in that sense. If they were correct, then he made another fatal mistake by supposing that Grant's friendship for him was justas warm and sincere as his (Washburne’s) Yor Grant. Never, at no time and under no cir- cumstances, was this the case. Grant was ever ready touccept all the proofs of Washburne’s friendly feclmg towards himself, but never to reciprocate them. So much is certain, that, if Grant regarded Washburne as a friend, be should have openly and frankly conversed with him ina tone about like this: “ Tam a vandi- date for the Presidency and I am giud that you, as my old friend, are favoring my nomination” also. But willingly admit the fact that you have many frienas who desire you also to become a candidate for the same Office, and in case you should receive the nomination it will be as pleasing to me as it would be satisfactory to you if l were favored with that honor.” ‘Yo this Washburne should have replied: “Although Iam not a candidate, Iwish for your success. But nobody can con- sistently expect, after all that Ihave done and said, that I shalt insult my friends who want to procure the nomination for me, and to throw all possible impediments in their way to frustrate their design.” Wasbburne did not deem it necessary nor advisable, to detriment of his cause, to ‘use such manly and dignified lunguage, and neither did he demmund 4 reciprocity of friend- ship from Get. Grant. On the contrary, over and over aguin he humbly asserted and reiter- ated bis fclendship for Grant, thereby stultify- ing his friends and all thoseopponents toGrant’s third term who would have willingly ucknowl- edged in him the coming “dark horse.” In vain his friends pleaded that he never could bope for any support from the Grantites in Illinois as long as thoy were bussed by Logun; that Logan would rather indorse Satan himself’ or bis dam for the Presidency than Washburne; that only inthe defeat of Grant by the united forces of Blaine, Sherman, Edmunds, and his awa ‘laid the . "possibility, ‘as well _ us the probability, of his'’ own _ success. He insisted that if luck would come from any- where it could only come from Grant's friends. He succeeded in convincing two of bis (real or pretended) frieuds, Gen. Chetlain and George Schneider, of the correctness (/) of thls theory. Both jumped with alacrity into the Grant swamp. After bringing the (of not much con- sequence, however) Sucrifizio del’ intellcto, both ‘were swamped, never to appear on the surface again. The rest. of Mr. Wushburne’s friends were convinced that nothing could be expected from Grant's friends. And that their view was correct bas been demonstrated by all that has happened during the Nutional Convention, After twenty ballots it became evident thut Grant's nowinution was an impossibility. It laid in the hands of Grant’s friends to nowinate the steady and unswerving friend of their standurd-bearcr utany time. If they had only thrown twenty or thirty votes over to him, running his total up to fifty-five or sixty, the sume “rush” that nomi- nated Garfield would have nominated him. . It was not done, and why not? Because Logan, the bitter and unrelenting hater, in whoee veins the Indian biood of his uncesters still scems to predominate, would not permit it. New York and Pennsylvania, !. e., Conkling and Cameron, “were not. disinclined to a retreat on the * posi- tion Washburne,” but Logun protested. ‘Thus Washburne became the victim of bis own un- h; and fatal devotion to “Grant's friend- ship.” But cyen this did not satisfy Logan's wrath. A Vice-President fs to nomi- nated. Every man with the brain of x» chicken understands that the name of Washburne would buve given immense streagth to the ticket. If afriend of Gen. Grant had to be nominated for the position, why-not take the inan who out of pure friendship had sucrificed ali_bis prospects for the Presidency in order to promote Grunt's chances? If Logan could act like a gentleman and u decent fellow, he would bave nominated Washburne! By such generosity the bitter anger existing inthe ranks ot the Republican party of Illinois, and caused by bis impudent, domineering action at Springfield, would have been forgotten, and peace and harmony rein- stated. There ‘exists nota shadow of a doubt, ‘asi pPy fices within their gift. ‘The Americans are, | if Illinois had demanded with her forty-two yotes Washburne for Vice-President, the Con- vention would have a ted his uame almost unanimously. But ran . objected; all applications and demands, éven com- ing from Grant men- within “his -own ranks, he scorned and refused to obey. Ho did not desire a strong, but a weak ticket, evi- dently hoping that the peng November might be defeated because it did not submit to his dictatorial rule. So it was he—Grant's nearest. friend and confldant—who prevented the nom- ination of Washburne to the Vice-Presidency, thereby throwing away thousands of vots which Arthur ean never secure for tho Repub- lean ticket. The German Republicans of TN- nois will make a note of this for future refer- ence, and will remember Logan at the proper time. It wus in his power to close the open ac- count pending between him and the Republic- ans who were in favor of Washburne’s nomina- tion; he refused to do it. The account stands still open, and it may not be long before it will be closed'and adjusted. much to the detriment of bimself as well as that of bis henchmen. CASUALTIES. NORTHWESTERN FLOODS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sr. Paur, June 12—As telegraphic and mail communication is restored, it is possible to obtain fuller reports of the damage by the storm of y day morning. It extended allover Eastern and Southern Minnesota, Northern Iowa, and Western Wisconsin. All along the course of the Mississippi, from St. Paul to Winona, villages were drowned by water and torn by winds. Trains are delayed and road-beds washed out, A dispatch from Winona says: Superintendent Sanborn ar- rived home shortly after noon to-day, after 2 hard siege among the washouts on. the Winona & St. Peter Railroad. He Te- ports ‘abont twenty bridges as having been taken out, but says he expects fo get a train out of Winona to-morrow forenoon. Over 300 laborers employed in the railroad stone-quarry were caught in the cliffs and could not get out till about 9 o’clock Thurs- day evening. Three men were on a hand- carcrossing a bridgeovera small ravine when the hurricane struck them. The wind was so violent that they were unable to go for ward, and before they could get out of danger a tremendous wave swept down tne ravine, overwhelming them ina resistless flood. One of the men was carried under the bridge, aud the other two were well nigh drowned, but all finally escaped. Great relief was felt at Minnesota City that the town had escaped without utter annihilatiou. When it was heard that an unprecedented wave was com ing down the valley, the people were justly fearful of a dire calamity. Though covering the railroad tracks and threatening the satety of the depot buildings, it subsided without the ruin that had been appretiended. Ells- worth C, Willard’s and Mr. Troost’s mill ura both all right, and so is Mr. Forbush’s mill. Mr. Griflin’s barn at Pickwick was, blown down. Mr. Nelson Lee was killed by the falling timbers, Frank Griffin was severely injured at Fountain City, Wis. The storm washed out the sewer or tunnel which comes down the bluffs through the village at Fount- ain Gil, and several buildings were under- mined. Much damage is believed to have been done among the farms of Maumee ‘Valley. The valleys around Winona present a sad wreck. Cellars were filled, houses flooded, and fields and gardens devastated. A Chippawa Falls, Wis., dispatch Jays: The Village of Bloomer, situated on Duncan Creek, fourteen mijes north of this city, was floode at 6 o’clock yesterday morning. The two dams at Bloomer went out, carrying with them three bridges, two large barns, and a cooper- shop, and seriously damaged Duffany’s wagon-shop. Water is flowing through the streets, three feet deep. The merchants are heavy losers by water damaging goods which were stored in cellars and on the first tloors. ‘The water is expected here at 6 o’clock to- night, and more damage is looked for in our sity, The damage to Bloomer will exceed 1,000. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Fonxp pu Lac, Wis. June 12.-—Territle freshets on the Wolf River and tributaries have caused much damage to the lumbering interests, ‘The same is the case in the lumber regions further north, THE FLOODS. MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 12.—The Sern tinel’s La Crosse special says the Mississippi continuing its rise, is now within five inches of the highest ever known. A large number of ice-houses have been damaged, and it ia reported that on the Upper Mississippi 60,000 tons of ice have been lost. Another rise is reported in Black River, which is doing great injury to loggers, and a large number of bridges have been carried away. MILWAUKEF, Wis., June 12—The Sent nel’s Chippewa Falls special says the Chip- pewa River this morning was sixteen feet above high-water mark. The 150,000,000 feet of logsjammed above the city broke away and went down the river in a solid mass, the river being swept clear of viers and booms, Later 25,000,000 feet of Yellow River logs were caried away. It is estimated that 200,- 000,000 feet of logs passed Chippewa Falls this morning, which were stopped and held at the Dells dam, Eau Claire, but fears are entertained for its safety. Should the Dells dam ge it would sweep the Chippewa River to the Mississippi. A large grist milland dam on the Menomonee went out last night. LUMBER INTERESTS DAMAGED. Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sr. Pavz, Minn., June 12.—The continual tise of the Upper Mississippi and its tribu- taries creates considerable alarm among lum- bermen and residents of low-lying viliages. Upon the river banks at St. Paul the river is now eleven feet deep in the channel, or high- er than for years. ‘The water is beginning to flood the flats covered with buildings in West St. Paul. All the upper tributaries are boom- ing, and the Minneapolis mills are trembling for their logs stowed in booms, Some have already been carried away. Great damage has been done in Wisconsin. Two hundred million feet of logs were lost by the breaking of the Bloomer boom in Eau Claire. A dis- patch says the dam on Point Creek went out yesterday, and last night the dam on Yellow River wentout also, letting their jams of logsinto the Chippewa, “There are over 150,- 000,000 feet of logs coming down the Chippe- wa with a rise uow of sixteen feet. The lum- bermen have put lines across the river to artially break the rush. Advices from Badger Mills, six miles above, say that over 125,000,000 feet have already passed there, and they say the Dells dam cannot pass them, Great anxiety is depicted on the counte- nances of all. ‘This is the highest rise in twenty yea KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Juue 2.—A young man named John M. Moss, aged 17 years, was instantly killed by lightning last evening while at work plowing corn In his father’s field in Grand Rapids Township. The same stroke also killed both horses. Four other teams were at work in the field, but escaped unhurt. ‘The cloud from which the electricity came was a anwll one, and only slightly charged with water. RUN OVER. ‘Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Avktay, Mich., June 12.—Robert Sands, aged 23, while under the intluence of liquor, got on the Lake Shore track, near Stone Bridge, last night, and was struck by the en- gine of a wild freight train. His botty was horribly mangied. He had parted with a young girl to whom he was engaged a short time before the accident and wandered in the wrong direction from his home, SUNSTRUCK. ‘Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Peon, Ll., June 12.—The heat, was In- tense here to-day, the thermometer standing at % deg. in the shade. Several cases of sun- stroke occurred, one fatal. The victim was acarpenter from Ithaca, N. Y., named Fly Fowell. He lived only ha ae aroaiaied: ly half an hour after he : CYCLONE. Peterssurc, June 12—The cyclone lev eled the crops, trees, fences, barns, and tele graph wires over a large portion of this seo tion to~lay, and unroofed several houses and factories, a OBITUARY, New On.eass, La., June 12,—Col. Gerard Steth, ¢x-Mayor of this city, and for a third of é Reantary connected with the Picayung 450,000 cakes sold the first yenr attest the pop+ ularity of Cuticura Medicinal Soap.