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“memoria THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. tinction Inalsted upon by tho Courts batweon A | Cotmitteo specified that two of tho Dluratity merely anda majority of the clectors of the Btnte haa po practieal Smportance fn ita application to thd enso nt bar, , “TOWNAHIP ELRCTIONS,” HE SATS, “are local, and not cuncral in thoir charactor, nud returns from them are only made to the Clerxs of tho respective counties, nnd are not mado apart of tho nrehives of tho Stata. ns tho returns of tho gonerat oleations aver. Wo nro, therefore, unable to take Judicial notice of the Aggregate nitmber of votes cart Kt. those town= ship elecUons on tho day the amendinonts wera voted upon, ‘That isa subject about which we Sudictally.know nothing, and concerning which Wo can presume nothing adverso to the umend= ment tinder conalderation, | In my Judgment all the presumptions nre to be tnkon in favor of tho legality of every election held under tho farms of law, and fiono against any auch an election. Everything alloged agninst such nn election must be alarmatively shown. This is tho essen= tinl polnt of dierence between mo and my brethren who rpeak-for the Court.” He grants that courta must take Judicial no- tlee of each census of tho State, anil of tho number of persons: yoting nt a poueral election, ‘ut from thesg the Court Is unible to estimate the number of pore entitiad to vote on the first Monday of Inst April.” Ho regards," tho proposition ‘ns most novel and extraordinary: that allows n Court to go outaldo of the certified result of ay elcation, at which all hada chance tw vote, and at which all voted who felt Intere ested enough to voto, and onter upon a merely: conjectural Inquiry ns to how many persons there may hayy,been who might havo voted bitt did not, with the view of testing the validity of auch aneloction.” Loe IN TITS OPINTON the act df Jon. 23, 1873, submitting the Wabash & Erie Canal amendinent, stands upon exactly the sumo footing aa tho not of Mared 20, 1873, and ho argues: that ‘the Intter act afforded every clevtor of the State an opportunity of voting separately for or against ¢reh one of tho pro- posed amendments, The roturns show thot tipon the firat one of thesc amendments. tn ng repate voto Of M12 waa cust, Of that num ber there was a majority of 17,28 votes in fnyor, of its ratification, Boyond these returns tho Court has no right togo, Beyond these returns: it wna not obligatory upon tho Legislature to require us to yo, "For those ronson: Jhdge Niblock in conclusion, “1 ain frrosistibly Jed to the conclusion that the*ainendment be- Toro us baa been inwfully ratitiod by tho olectors « Judgo Scott's reasoning {6 vory similar, al- though it 18 noticeablo that uisqpitton Isdovoted anuinly to a critiolsm of Judge Hiddic's opinion, which {s handled with considerable soverity. pth opinions are well written, and when rend by tho Votorsof the Stato, the inan who go delib- erately overthrew tho will of tho people for par- usan and personal purposes will becone still moro ddlous if such a thing be possible, . VIRGINIA. DILEMA OF THE DEMOONACY, Bpectal Dispatch to The Chtedgo Tribuite, Wasttxaton, D.0., July 9.—The Wushington Post, in commouting upon tho Iendjuster Con- vention, desoribes It ns “sneonsate folly for tha Demovraoy," and plainly says that untess thore Jaan adjustment of tho difficultics there will bo great danger that the Electoral yate will go to Gurflotd, Tho Post demands that tho two Demo- erntic Electoral tickets shall be witudrawn and p new one substituted upon which both factions will unite; or, failing in this, thit tho National Demoerntio Committee shaflinterfere, Tho Pust says: “ Wo do not vonsidor tho possibility of one ‘ar tho othor of the Haucuck tickets Hilaning in the triangular Electoral contost, although it is quite probable that such would bo iu ‘Tho Virginia Democratio’ papers manifest rent concern nt the offect of the netion of tho Reaujuster: Convention, . Tho Jileumohd Dis patel plainly Intimates, that unless thorois a. compromise’ between tho twp factions of tho Demoenstle party, the Garfield Electors will be chosen, ‘Tho ttichmond Commontecalth gays: “The only possibic effect of putting a third tleket iu the feld will bo to take off such n num- ber of the De! ratic voters from the regular Democratie ticket 8 to make the Repubifean Flectoral ticket recolvo a plurality. It ja a schume to assistin tho cloction of Garilold.” PENNSYLVANTA. HAMMONIZING PIILADELYUTA, Special Dispatch to The Chicago THdune, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July,9,—Tho Peace Com- mission, appointed by the State Decooratic Con- vention to bringtig about harmony In‘tho party 4a Philadolpbia, concluded ita Inbors to-night, The result is n unanimots recognition of tho regularity of tho organization kiown as tho “Clty Committee, which { inspired by Sen- ator Wallace, sa against tho. claim of tho County Committee, or Randall-Vaux branch. ‘Tho Commission, however, provides for 9 reare ginization, the present City Committeo belay absorbed by a new Cumpalgn Comunittce ou which tho ftandall Democrats aro to havo un equitable representation, und after the noxt election there Jd tu be. a rovistul of thd rules. While tho county Democrats aro disappointed, haying expected an equal shuro.of the members of tho Catnpaign Committee, It ts believed that the reauit will be necopted, particulnrly becanso while Wallaco won -tho flint, Handull carrled his polut yt Hurrleburg, and controlled the dele- gation at Cincinunt! - of the State.’ tho ease. ——— ASSESSMEN'TS. THE CUSTOMARY DEMOCRATIO THICK. Special Dispatch to ‘hs Chieqgo Tribune. Wasurxaton, D.O., July0.—Iho Demoornts aro taking: advantage of every opportunity to say tit, whenever u clerk bus beon discharged, he’ was dismissed because ho rofuscil to pay somo eninpalgn assessment. An instanco has just occurred in tho Interlor Department, and to which Secretary Schurz mnkes the following vigorous roply: ‘Cho stutoment that the clerk tn question wag discharged fromthe Ponston Ollie for nbt- contributing to the Republican Cumpatzn tund,”, the Souretary’ says, ‘fs une qualitiedly, false. ‘Pho clork” was ‘removed jor —indojonce, "neglect of = duty, und inefldleney."' ‘The’. Seoretary adved thut overy clerk inthe’ Interior Depart-1 iment Icuows that bis paying-or not paying any sum of money to the Cumpalyn Comittee or Any othor committes dove not atfect his stand. ing or chuncea in tho Department one way or the other: They wre nt perfect lberty to py or Not to pay, and whon tinan siys ho has been discharged un nceount, of his not paying ho is sunply resorting to tho trie’ of covering Nis de- Noyuencies 1 conneetion with hfs ollichtt duties with subli n pretense, on : SIIERMAN, . BTILL QHUMNLING OYER 1118 DEFEAT, Svectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tvibune, Wasmrxatos, D. ©. July 0—Some intorest’ hos beun mumifeated hvre by the publication of un alleged tnterviow with Secretary Sharman, In which he Js roported to have munifested great dissatisfaction with the results of tho, Chicago Convention, and to have attributed his dofeat ut Chleago to trexchory on tho part of the mou bera of the Oblo delegation, Some of tho statenénts attributed ‘to Secretary Bhormay in this Intorview aro almilur-to statements he bas made in conflasnes ton number of his friends. Sedretary Shorinab scoms to tofuse to bd recon celled to his défeat, and bo doos not hesitate, {0 private least, to express tho opinion tut Gov. Foster, of Oblo, was unfulthfut to hia, and netually prepared his defuat. Gov, Donut ofan wou, of Ohio, Bppuues to huve been one of tho ative agents who bi yo ondeavored ta convince tho Beerutary that bly delegution ut Chicago was Mofulthtul to bin. At all events Seervtary Sheruian took a much better view of the Con- yention and of the purty outlook bofore he wi absent more than a week on u Goyernmont ro enue cutter with Gay. Dennison for his almost volo compunton, Goy, Fouter ‘iveaid to have written a long letter here explaining his course to Hecrawry Bhermun, but «thy letter hus nov given satisfaction, ENGLISIL SPEAKS. UE DENIES THE MEVORTS TOUCILING IK ELAS ‘TIONS WITHMENDIICKS, M' DONALD, AND SIO! MAKEN, eae Apectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Inpranavouis, July,0.—The Hon, Wiliam ID, English, tho nin ho. will nat bo gieoted Vico- Proaldent, is fn tho babit of sponding wn hour or two cach ovening in tho’ editorial rooms of ‘the Sentinel, looking over thd papers and studying tho outlook a8 convoyed to him by the types and by visiting atatesmon, Tre S'iuuNe’s correspond, ent mot bin ‘there this evening bud chute pleasantly for half an bour or wore, fe is guarded In bla conversution, coutlulng tt strictly to those toples n discussion of which cannot bus tray hin futy eaylng whut ho will regret tho noxt morning to soc in tho typea. Yot ho is full of talk, nurrating many happy Ineldunts, vod intending, ovidently,.to appear frank and outspokeu. Lelog wskod for au intere ‘view ho promptly deciined 11, bat tater in tho evenipy be vxpreased no objocuon w baying any oh repeated which bad been suid, ° Reyurding the appulufment of an xcoutlve Comiultteo to cotperute with the Democratic Btutg Coptral Committea, hy auld that be hud tus vited Senter MeDouuid gud Gov, Hondrigks TO SERVE UPON THe COMMITTEE soveral days before tho appolnugents wero pubs Nely wnnuuneed, and shut ench on pressed his entire willingness to do quently the uppolutincnta were, mus nity ueceptod by those gentlemen, Ge Dlished tine fut the coutniry lus been pi ond uyalu,” wos euigirested. . + “Ob, yea,” ho repiled. * but thore ts not 4 pare ticle of touth iu it, Ou tho contrary, Uov, Hens dricks and Sonster MeDousld” bayo + not only acceptod . paces on, the Comumitteo, they bavy. youu to work with a swith’ Ine decd. Lo muy way y ura. iE Wee wile Very. iu\nute upon inutteny intrusted to them by Sho sppolutment of fr. Stcaley, Indi “* Tho appointment o re ale; indiuna, correspondent of the CouriereJournal Ynatoud of Mr Shosuakor, of the Sentinel, bolnig reforrod 0, bir. Enygliab vxpluined tt 0 resolution wuthoriziug thy appoluunenut of un Executive | ter orgunizution is Conmmittes should be members of the Stato Ci Com: malttee, and ao Stealey and Crapses were elected, belng tho only members of the Cominittco dent at Indianapolis. As for Mr. Shoomakcr, DECLINED GOING UPON THR COMMITTRR, ashisduties to the party wero already onerous ‘onourh, “Thon all this talk about a row in the Demo- cratic camp Isa lio?” And Tie Tense man watched tho Vice-Presidential eye twinkle as ho nnswored, “So far as Lam Informod.” Speaking of tho outlook in tho State, ho sald ho Rad no fears as to the result in Ovtober and Novomber. “Tf wns never herten boforo the people,” bonentinued, “and Ido not intond that my Btato shall gobuck on moatthis time.” Ho enid this with a vehemonce that showod ho was not inflataining a masterly Inactivity, Ho leaves for Now York Saturday ovoning. . ILLINOIS, A CARROLLTON CLUB, Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chieaso Tribune, Cannoriaon, IIL, July 0.—The Republicans of Carroliton nnd vicinity. met to-night In tho Court-Houso nnd organized n Garfield and Are thur Club, the Hon. Ornnan Ploraon, I'residont, and Byron W. Orr, acted ns Secrotary. There wore B10 bona filo voters who signed the roll, For permanent officcra W. W.Bentty wns elected Prusidont, and Dr, George W, Lashor Vico-Prest- stent and Honry W., Hishback Scoratary, and William L. Tarbett Assistant Secrotary: tho Hon. O, Pierson Treasurer. ‘The Club was nd- dressed by Willlam B, Lyna anc W. Hentty, who made stirring specchos in behalf of tho nominees, After giving three choers for tho National, State, and Legisiative tioketa, they ad- fourned to mect two weeks from to-night. ‘Tho tepublicana of this county havo gune to work with « will, and will givo a goud report of them- selves in November next. = * ENTHUSIASTIO REPUNLICAN MEETINGS, DA Sanur, Il, July 8.—Tho mivst enthusinstio Republican mocting ever beld tn La Sullo ‘wag held In Armory Hall last ovoning, aod addressed by tha Hon A. L. Morrison. of Chica, and tho Hon, M. R. MeDougatl, of Ottawa. «A committce consisting of JF. Re Corlius, 0.0, Webster, W. 2. Dirkonbond, W. ¥. Modes, nud Arthur Morzison, awas appointed to report on oyranizution of Gui~ field and Arthur Club at another mecting to bo held In two weeks. Republican enthusinsin lyon the increaso hero, aud the membarship of tho campaign elub will be the largest of uny ever ormunized hore. My, Morrison's specch wilt ao- compfish much good, Citgzsrmt, “lly duty 8—A large Republican mass-moeting was held hore Inst night, and in comparison with the Democratic gather ing of n tow days bofore it was immonsely greater, Tho meeting was in a mensuro bin- Dromptu, as only two or: three hours’ notice bad been piven. tt was tonrned that Gov, Cul- Jom would visit Chester to Inspect the Poniten- tlary, and ateps wore {mmodintely takon to hold fa meoting, ‘Tho citizens of the country re- sponded with ainerity to tho call, and {tis ns- tunishing how gurlolly Ao large a crowd was ns- sembled. ‘The Court-fouso was made tho seend of tho ratifiention, us no other nvailable place could bo sceured In the short time allowed, Re- tween 600 and 100 people were present and henrt- fly applauded tho speeches of Governor Cullom, Commissioner , BMart|n, » ex-Conuressinun [ke Clements. The Hon, J, RN, MeFie was made ‘halrman and soveral “Vice-Presidonta aj pointe, No such cuthusinsm has voen wits nersad in Ohester for yenrs, and tho party feol confldont in overcoming tho erstwhile Demo- cratic majority and giving tho county-a largo Kopublican majority noxt fall. ‘ AT MACOMB, Spectat'Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune, Macomy, Il, July OA Garflotld and Arthur Club was: oreauteod night, with 160 members, Y. Chandler wns clected Prosident;. B. I. Hampton, Vice-President; Charles Mapes, Sec- rolary; aud L. N. Peurson, Treasurer, MICHIGAN. CAN'T BTAND HANCOCK. Spectat Dispatch to The whicugo Tribune. ‘LANSING, Mich. July 0—At rt rousing Repub- can mevting to-ulgbt tho Lansing Garfield and Arthur Guards wero organized with.much on thusiasm, - Judgo Willian H, Pinokney, tor muny yeara n Democrat, and tate a Greenbackor, ‘wns present, algned tho constitution, nnd donned tho badges, Io was heartily checrad, and in ro- sponsosuld: “I shall yoto And’ work for the Ropublican party, because I think they repre- sent tho purty of justico and equity.” ‘Tho nom- inntion of” -Huncock wns the thinnest kind fa aubtorfuge; if elected he would: be soontrulled and manipulated by Southern politicians, and would be literally un- der their control, on account of hiis_Inck of ex~ perience in civiland political life, If he (Plnek- ney) lived his voice should bo heard many times hyvthe ‘coming campalyn, and ha* should .givo forth no tincertain sound. Itc was a Gariicld und Arthur man. Attho close of tis speech ho was faal loudly applauded. Mr. Pinckney fs a’ foralble arid eloquent spenker, nnd {3 heartily welcomed to the Republican ranksy:. « ay: Selon. WISCONSIN. 0S RENOUNCED Tilt DEMOCRACY. Special Dispatch to The Crteago Tribune. GALENA, IIL, ‘July 0—The Galona Daily Ga- zelle, of thig ovenivg,. says that Judge P. A; Orton, of tho banking firm of Orton, Otis & Co., at Darlington, and ono of the most distinguished mombers of tho Wiscousin Bur, has renounced the Democratic party, with which be has always aulillated, and deotates his intention, in 2 manly and spirited letter, to voto und use his influence to cleot the Presidential ticket nominated by the Ropublicans at the Chicngo Conventton, Judge Orton hae a largo followiug iu Southorn Wiscon- sin umong tho Democrats, and will undoubtedly induce muny of his old patriotic assoclutes to Jolu with bim Ju supporting Garticldand Arthur, NEW YORI. UOW TUR TWO PARTIES STAND, Speelat Correspondence uf The Chicago Tribune, New Yon, July 6,—As the Electoral vote of this State will deckte tho -Presidontlal oleetion, wore driven out of Tammany Hail by Kelly's im: |. pertous methods 18 “boas,” and thoy wili cone Fent to no union whtell puts thom ngaln tinder his orders. Kelly, In turn, will accept no coins promise which removes him from power, Hero comes the rub. A vist: amount of patronage 4 hangs upon tho election this fall, whigh wil ravate tho Impediments to harmony. A Mayor {6 ta he elcetod, wha will hayo tho ap- pointing af a now hoad’ of the Department of Public Works, and of sovoral other lmportant positions. ‘Tho tremendous patronage of tho county Is practically at staie, and as ench sido lemands tho larger shure, union fs almost. hopes lesa, Whataver Kelly geta will gro to strongtion his powor, and that Is what bis enemics in the arty will nover consont to. ‘Tho Irctug Hall emocrats havo spent years in building up thoir organization, and thoy are going to get thoir rewatd now bafore. thoy ngrve to any plan of union. Outside of tho city thoy speak for 400,000 votors, whilo Kelly speaks for only 77, 000 ; in both. clty and country. Hore the problom stands, ane It Gen dlimasoke bas, tho aullity fo ange “torma” which vill make bath sides aera hay he will accomplish what au skillful a men pulntor as Mr, Tilden was forced to abandon ng hopeloss, . ‘ ete ‘this profonged quarrol in. tho Democratic party has Brently wenkened Its oneo marvelous organiaition. When Tilden bud it in its best: condition ho was able to carry tho State for tim self against nny candidate. ‘To-day he could not carry the Stute for himself, and what ho could not do for himself uo other man can do for Hancock. His followers and agents, furthor- more, show no sigs of eagerness to continie work. Men Ike Smith Weed and Lester B, Falk: ner, who have been in Tilden’s pny for yentra nnd Why know all his mettotls, have slipped into the Imokground, sulky and discouraged, ‘Thoy will du nothing to enrry tho Stato forn tickot whieh John Kelly wae fnstrumontal In making, and whose clection would bring increased power to celly. ‘he purty has renily lost, thorefore, tho famous Tikton organization.: The merits of that organization wero its Intrigate nud inmumertble rumifentions, and the skillfutand unscrupulous use of money. ‘Tilden was himself its director, aul bis agents were the only men who know what ho wus dotog. When he removes tis hund from tho machine Itst6ps. Ife hnan't the health to attond to tho work, even if he had tho dispo- sition. Jt Is not Nkoly, elthor, that ho will spend it is of {inportdnce to know how the two purtics’ here enter upon the canvass, Thut tho contest will by a close ono, both sides are willing.to ud- mit, Ithink that outside tho Stato there bas beens fear among Ropulicans that tho Btute fs Inclined to be Dumocratle rathor than Republte- an, on nclosetight. Within tho State the opine fon of Mopublicans who bra capablo of Judging {a directly tho opposit of this, New York is naturally a Republican State, On a fulr vote, with an undxcoptionable cindidute to voto for, it would go Republican by a hundsome majority to-morrow. ‘There is in the State u very largo Andepondont vlnss of voters who are Virtuully Ropublleans, Thoy voted for Tilden when ho ran for Governor and President, because of bis roformrecord. Thoy rofused to yote fur Cor smell, because thoy did not Ike bis “machina record,” Many of thom voted for'Hobluson be- cause of the economy and general uprighthess of his Adininistratfon; but thoy nro to-duy just as Independent ua uver, and Just as much in- clined “lo yote the | Kepublican — ticket with a man who wults the nt the houd of it, ‘Phey would vot have voted for Roblusun bad the Republicun cauuldate been a inan who sult- ed theut na woll, *'Phlg independent element ‘uiust net be confounded with the " Scratchers.” Jt is composod of men who da not think ft necos- dury to prochiim the fact of tholr approval or disapproval of 2 candiduta from tho boudetops, ‘They vote as thoy think beat, und say little wbuitt {t, ‘Pho © Serutebier leadora Hiw a chuney toguln a brief notoricty by springing in ubead of this silent colume und announcing thom- zclves ns Its orgintzora; but tha vute of protedt uygluat muchine polities would tiw'e been Just ‘ug lurgo hud tho * Seratehors ” never Uecn bourd of. 149 uutirely moderate to way that tls in- dependent vote {9 to-tlay: 60,000 atrang In tho Brite, Lt was nearly all. cuit ugalnst Cornell Inst Novenivor, when the combiued Tammany nitd Democratig vote oxceodod his by ‘Litden received a part of ic tn 18% jority over Hayes was over 2,00. Grane res volvad the whole ut it in 1822, whon his majority over Grucley wid over 630M. Lincoln carried Mo state by moro, than 8000 wuujority tn Ist, and the moat Dargfuced ehasting waa ufone able to yive ft tu Boymour in 18 by 10,000 majority. THE STATH 18, : as these figuros demonstrate, naturally Repud- Neun, Nowy Jot us gua low tho two partes stand at thu beginning of thu present onmpalga, The epublicnn party, fur the rst tar fy many’ Youls, 18 entirely Wulted. AM the fudupendeut vlemnenta are pleased with Gariickl Evon tho Nation newspaper, which vepresents tho most Jogupandont of to Independunts, 14 suppurt. ing him with w beartivess catively daprecedent- od, There is not a brewk Aug itt. Notan tur Ropendunr enue Tua doar Afsdissatisfuction, nha private und public information agree tu the report that there Is entire harmony winong the voters, Ba uiuch for mery sentiment, J re- gard to-organltaition, it 13 entirely eufp to way’ that the Hopublican party of Now York wus Hover ta such porfect order for a eainpalgn wait fa to-day, In uvery purt of tha Btute ile wystem du iu torough unter. ‘Tho oxuct strength of th party Is known, and the names of doubtful Voturs ure all in bund, Both Bag untl-Grant men, are a thugiastio for tho campulan, su dou berul or tho reailt, Dura thi bus anld during the pust weeks to work na never butte, and we are yolig to win, 1 somie respocts this 1d tho campaign oF over auain, Hunvock's eundidgoy slurted olf with a great birrn, but ty already on the wane,, You can fool tn tue ale tut bis sup. portors urq not content, ‘Thoy “are repcating hy old Repubilean guldier criva, but thay repent thom liku men who aro nuw to the business, awkwardly, and thoy don't cnjoy It.” ‘Thle iden that Hancock fa losing strength rather than aluing Iv tho provalont gup among wbruwd ob+ servers bore,“ rank Wien ( AGAtNaT REPUBLICAN MOPEFULNESS and’ ualty the Demooruts prosent a divided bousa tilled with Jealousies,- Juba Kerly eae out of the Cinvindutt Convention {rlurapaant. jf tho Deniocrata curry thy city und Brato, tbls full be will bocome iy tho ubatucle to Domocratic unity now, 91 ed. ‘Aguinst with its 50,000 follawors Hall with 00,000. ‘Pua hat by ny stands: Irving men who ictator of tho party.. That’ monoy in-streugthoning the power of the man yey as been his tornieot and his ruin—Johu al : E oe : To SUM UP, thon, thls ig ‘tho situation in Nev York nt tho outset of the campaign, ‘Tho iopubticans are united, hurmonlous, thoroughly organized, and contident of tholr ‘nbility to carry a State ‘which {is ntwaya opublican on a fair vote and a squara Iastte, ‘Tho Demoerats aro ulvided, have ft poor organization, and are more auxious for victory aver euch other than for victory over tho ciiomy, This is tho situation now, ‘That it inny be changod, In of caurse possible... “The question of putroiuire may bo gottied by a Wivlo- fou which will make everybody happy, and tho pes, muy 0 into tho canvass hurmoniously, ut the odds nro heavily against it. Ubave sild nothing nbuut tha: Democratic charges aguinst Gon. Unrfluld, becuuee they aro Practically out of the eanpaign, So far as out- ward Judications go, thoy hive had absolutely no offeet. ‘The Itopubile: is ns solld for hin to-day is if they had never been made, and, Tam Inelined to think, Urinor than over iu its inith in him, i IWANCOCHK’S LETTER, CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER HELVS OUT IN TR NATTER—SOMETHING CONSIDENADLY NETTEIt THAN THE CANDIDATA IIMSELY WILL PREPARE, Hartfont Courant. : Gen. Hancock, we learn, will not. havo his letter of acceptance reudy before tho 20th of duly. Moantine, os tho campaign cannot go on with any Ilvelines3 until bis decluration of prin- ciples apncars, and ho Is sevking suggoations, wo offer this rough draft of a lotter, which muy. servo ‘uutll tho Gevoral has put, it into legal form: ‘ : GoytieMen: Your welcomo letter of tho ith inst. informing ine of iny Unanimous nominn- ton for tho oltlce of President of the United States by the Democratic Convention at Ciuelne nati, throws upon me & orushing responsibility which Laceept with pride. Inecd nut suy to you that the numinition was unsotight, and has been for: twelye yours, Wholly unuxpocted, As wo’ used to aay in Freuch ap West Point, It Is tha expeoted ‘that surprises us, You will permit mo to say that 1 atecest this nomination as a citizen who has de. voted his life to the study of constitudonal law, and tot us a soldier; ana that, if £ think. [ uu gleeted in November, E sliall suke my seat. have dropped « Ine to Gen, Sherman to noufy him of my intenuton,and 1 hayoe ordered Gen, Augur to strenvthen Nowport Barrdcks, 1 shell inyself hold Governor's Island In trust for tho imericuts people, ‘Tho platform of prinolples laid down by your Convention hus. my most cordint assent as at whole, You will purdou’ mo, however, if 1 ¢x- press fay own viows In dotall, in explanation und, enforcement of tho meaning of the platforiu, Inecept the constitutional duatriuo und tra- ditions of the Democratiy purty us Ilustrated in the teaching and example of a long line of statesmen, ond embodied in the platform of the , last Nationut Convention, including the demand ; for tho repeal of the rysumption uct. ‘That uct, fulr enough fu itsulf, was excoedingiy iL-tlned and preposterous In fis dute, it Was justly odious ‘to the Domovcratla party us’ Mepubliean., measure, .pusked through with the , sume’ recklesneas . of-, consequences that” pushed on tho. - Wir utter tho Convention of 1804 hud declared ita failure, As @ Republican monsure it must always Ihok tho confidence of tho reul patriots, North and South, of tho late, War, and ituhould bo repealedaud to- enacted nsx copstitutional Dernocratio measure, 1 um opposed to ventrulizution, Ry this 1 menn that, with depubienn President, alt powor. ought ‘to’ bo ludgen in the Democratic Congress, 1n tho great omorgencles, with a inilitury President tike Gen. duekson, tho popu- Jur will finds ita nutural oxpression io an autos utlg bond, ‘This {8 one of tho Democratic ditions.” 4 “No sumptuary lawe," Tho country has been brought to the verge of ruin by sumptuury hiws, “Lhe pour Inbortug man muy well prtest signiust ‘thom. When L was tn Moxiep the Whiy ‘oilicgrs omptoyed *sumpter” inilus, 1 iend of mute not mentioned In the Constitution, and of in dilfer-. ont breed from those used by’ ox-Senntor Mur num. [tis my option, as a fuwyer, Uiitt during wareand Lam ouposed to wy war except strictly constitudonal ong for thy nequisition of torritery—tho Genurals of taguriny should carry thelrown bagruge, 3 “Soparution of Church ani Stato for the good of exch.” "Yhis Is a principio thit tus Lithérta been much neglected inthe United suv Wahon. clooted, 1 promlso to aoparate the Ch from the Stue, £ shall Induve dtr. Joln ite tw do this also fn New York city, exeopt in re gard to tho sponding ofthe pubhicmunuy, Lau frreyoeably uppused ta the juoeting of The Net York Legialtiure In the Fitch Aygiuo Cathedral, “Common sehoouls fostered und protected,” This ig general principle thac requires careful and partueulie uppileation, 1 need not sy. thut in uw thunsition ‘snute of suuiety ven the bogt, Just be fatreduced with cnutlon,” Where com anon education would tend to iy olidity UF tt frou peuple ur intertere with tho vonstitutlonul rights ofa inimority Just emurged from n crashing iat of tho streagtl uf tho Conatitutlun, It cugne tu be postporied to tho | restorudonet Lumocritiy order, which Is the only guarautes in this country of tho porpetuae tion of the Constitution, 1 hope t make ty Understood. Ht is only a question of preocdenee, 1 tuink the reaulution is cveledly worded, Commun schools fn thy fulvest, but most untur= tuuute sevtion of aur beloved country, ought to. be * protupted’ fest, ua thoy ure” pow, and “fostered” afterwards, é . ah tur tur revenue only.” This ts guod Demveritic doctrine, and exietly expresses my suntinonté aud those of. Ponnsylvaiiu, my nas tive State, Ta that grout State tt hud aiwaye Deon understood tune Lurie for revenue only" on fron, means. Uurllf Laat bears sous Just pro~ portion to tho*muayattude of thy Iiterudts of the Inturesta of the brute, Juat as in Louisiane itis bokl that “tur for rovenus only" on sugar is Aturitt that takes notice of wu yreat sucouteine interest, * ‘Lhe “subordinition of tho qillitary ta the clyt power” ts, LE tnink, suiciontly iustrated: by Iny nomination; not. us Mr. Juhi W. Porne: meniures. | retiroment™ with “aempaths fully gaze atthe old refo HH andatis of public morality jon, : ‘Timo falls mo for furthor comment upon this comprehensive Platform, About to go Inte civil life, T should ike to have seen an article look- ing to the reduction of tho regular army after the 4th of Nareh next, but upon this 1 will nob insist. Tam agninst discrimination tn favor of transportauon lines; I think that tho “teavel, eduontion, and — foraian cone mereo" of the Chinese emigration should be *earefully guarded" every Invoring tn, whose alliterative danger ix cormorants an commune” will Mud Ininon “friend.” “Ll con- pratulato Shecuuntey upon the prudent silence ‘of tho Democratio Oongress fn tho Into session upon nil public questions: and I promise to use best efforts *to reduce tho public expendl- AMES: fn 00 year,” excoptuponsupplemont- ary bills, 2 as it Gontiomen, witha profound sense of tho re- sponsibility enst upon mo by, tho po nutar voice, i and I respeet- rclovating the {uw mute admitra- and relying spon your ald aid that of tho Diving power, (which $I was sorry to seo ono of tho deleR: ficinnatl seomed to think it was Aecept tha nominn~ on. Your obedient servant, la WINFIELD B00TT HANCOCK, a oF Mujor-General, CIIICAGO, TI DEMOCRATIC STATH EXEROUTIVY COMMITTED got togethor yesterday. nftarnoon at the Palmer House, Thoro wore present Gon. Parsons, Will- jam M., Springer, Charice Ridgely, and 0. 0, Brown, Springfetd, and: Molvilie W. Fuller, Chie engo, Those geuticmon called upon Mr, Leiter, the other momber, nt his place of business. ‘The weathor wns too hot to do anything, and henco thoy sat around and perspired, mopped thelr brows with thois handkerchiefs, and ad- Journed, deciding to name the placo fora Chica- go hoadauarters horenftor, : 3 A Trinuys ropprter nsked Mr, Fullor, who ind auen Mr, Loltor, whethor that gentletnnan. would accept tho position on the Exccutive ca MOIE know way not," sald Me. Fallors “i *Ldon't know not," sald Mr. Fullor; “he hasn't declined.” - v * It isn't Democratic to decline,” salda gentie- mai, 8 Donsocrat, atandiug by, “It fs so long sineo wo've hnd anything that there Is not Democrat but will neeept any ofiica.” And Mr. Fuller quictly nequicsted and slowly walked away, . ‘ Tt was tho intention of the Committee to at once open hendquarters here, but the hot wouther of yestenlay throw a_dumpor upon then. Jt ts undorstuod that Mr. Fillor, is quite willlug ta run tho Chicnyo end of tho. muchine,. but Mr. Leiter duesn’t cure ‘to take any activo puet, and is desirous of leaving the work in other hands. «From the fact that the membors: of the Exocttive Committee wero yory rutlcont, it wns ovident that thoy, hudn't yot ngrood upon tho preliininury pluns of tho campaign, THP REPOULICAN BTATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. have opened thotr bendquarters in. the Grand Peolfic, taking in club-rooma 8 and 4,.on the Ln Salle street front. ‘Tho rooms are large and well ndipied to tho business of the campalgu. The netlve work of sonding aut speitkers has nut yet commenced, but niopi- {ngs will goon be fmauyurated all over the State. tis proyosed to assist the work In Indiana aud tho Southorn States from this section ng tnuch ns posable, and some IMinels speakers -will no doubt be sent South, Tho campulgn, whon once atarted, will’ be pushed with cnergy, and it will bo mudo uggressive. Dan Shepard, of course, will lay out the speakers’ routes, 04 usual. ‘ho Excentive Committee will bold a meeting hero within a fow days, . “4 ‘ GEN. BEN TTATIUEON, “hoe who ts bere trying tho Ohio & Mississipp! Hail- road eases boforu.tho United Btutes Courts, was caught yesterday for a momont or tivo by a ‘Tiupune reportor and briefly quoationed- upon: Dollticyl matters. ss Sot Sy Lead ts te AGI of Oliie & Stiniet pg sald the gentleman, “to talk: about anything clae.. ‘Tha KRepudilerns In Indiana are getting well down to work, “They are very hopeful aud cons fident, Lhave beon so busy thitt I huyun't pet Ivén ‘much nttontfon to the campulgn. Jud Ko vorter gets hum on the Hth, whon tho pyople will give iim a rousing recoption, and f suppor that will be the signal fora gonural opening of the campaign.” eee “Wil you take an aotive part in it?” asked tho reporter, Shape “Certainly, I shall mato’ speeches, but don’t suppose that 1 shull commence before tho Ist of August,” n Gen, Hurrison ig very confident of tho reault and ho prediiia tho clection of Garilold ani Arthur by undoubted majorities, it ELRVENTIC WARD. ‘Tho Young Mon's Garfluld and Arthur Club of tho Eleventh Ward met at Murtino’s Hall Inst ovening, W. 8, Kauttinan in the chatr, the object volug t eifect. uw permanent organizution and adopt rutea Rud regulations, 7+, ‘ne, Conunitteo. nn Orgunization, reported a constitution for tho government of the Glub, which wus after the usual form, except thut it precluded any une over ki yenrs of age becom |; Haug a member, und wid9 shut olf tho udvocaoy by : the Club of the nuinlinition of any one for ollie. ‘The roport way adopted." 2 A comrmitteo to suggest permanont officers two weeks hence was thou ppolnted, ts follows: K.-W, Parker, Edward'Leo, 0. L. Webster, A. J. Nichols, M, J, Soraford, W. F, Hatr, and Chitetes Overrockor, , a : 4, L, Mills was callod upon for 9 speech, and spoke at some longth. ‘Ho sald ho wus ghid to sco the: young mon ‘allyo to tho isstics of tho times. [¢mennt that the conting ennyase was to bo an enthusinstiv one, It took hin bivk to edu, to the "Wide Awnkes,” and the glorious triumph of Lincoln, [Applause,]) We stocd as youn men to-di 1G continued, learniug tho , lessons of history—the history of the grout Re- publican pirts, tho party of tdoas and princi: ples. Slavery had been a black monument of disgrree, but.the Republican party had caused it tu tumble to’ the curth, and if was no moro! From thia tho speuker wont on to culogize the parte und to Kpeak of the importiunces of the coming election and tho duty of — tho young = omen, , aud to predict — that Gardeld aid Arthur | would sweep the country, Ho did uot bolluve tint the pooplo were rendy (o surrender to the Democracy, but, tho contrary, that: Mancock's candldaey would bo on w par with’ SicClellun’s sixtocn yours nyo, . 2 3 The lab thon adjournod for two weoks, after which about ilfty came forward and alyned the TUE THINTRENTH WARD VETERAN CLUB hold a meeting Inat pvening. at No, 765 West Lake strest, Major W. A. Wuite presided, Tho ed wecting was: Informal and was called: for the purpose of discussiug’ whut course wus neo egoury in order. to unite the yoturus af tho wand ti ouo ormuntzation with nviuw to ahonrty support of the Kepublican tlekot fn tho comin enmpalen. Aweucral talk was hhd upon this subject, aud tho Club adjourned at -un curly hour, 2 .. FRENCH neruniioANs. q ‘Tho Garfield and Arthur Frougch Republican Coutral Club met last Ming. nt the Grand Paciile, with Justico Demars in the chur, ‘tho reports from tho wards showed that since tho dust muecttng wood working clubs had beer urmod in the Second, Wifth, and Bloventh Vids, muking fourteen wards in all nt present under orgunlgntion, ‘Tho mocting uljourned for two weolss to meot in the ottico of ‘Justico Demare, 17 Weat Madison strect, JIANCOCK, ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY ‘THAT UR WAR IN THE CONSPINAOY-TO DEVORE ALRAHAM LINCOLN, ‘4 the Editor of The Chilcaga ‘Tribune, Dancrnaron, Wis, July 8.—Ttin Trivune has Btruck a fund in Hancock's secrot military history, us dutulled In the Issue of tho Sth, thut will pay to work, Lhave been acquainted with tho tucts 1s tated at the tho they ucourred fur n long tine, and buve often woudored why tho history of thut | consplracy has not heretufore been roveated, Gen. Aniasa Cobb, now of the Supreme Ienoli of Nebraska, commandod a reglmont in Hancock's Dbrigudo at tho thing, aud was approached with a view to securing bis acquiescence and cobpera- too Hutteringly nny, us the Murat of Pomusyl+ Vaula,” but id—if L inuy be alowed to agus a tide more in consonmice with my temperunent dnd trlnlog—tho constitutional liwyer ut Gove - ernor's Island, A great iid thorpugh reform: of tho civil pawer.” Nu return could be more thorough, from the lqhthouse wt Huatport to. thy custoi-house ut Galveston, ‘thin thst cone templated by this noble re: lou Ht tho ug cession of thy Domoeriey to power, i ue reht tow tree “baltot 6). 4 etal be maintained tn every part of the United Stites.” ‘Luis rolurs, as those who were ti tho Convention know, to tbo rigutol Busan, whose constitutional nme ta Anthony, and her co travele 43 hu Learnig upon the lute Con hexeapl In Ula Way. It nay noe pe gunenilly known tant thore ds to-day a eu {ire roguucut OF Loupe, With Londquartors at Newport, hy, seuttered throughant the buyon- fuen Bouthorn Brite, to tutuildate the free voters, su pnorting the * clalin” af "the oxisting Aduiiatat futon Which “is the representutye: of consplragy only," of ita right te surround {ho ballot-box with troops.” 1 am iufurmed that ut tho last election some votes word cust for Dir. Mayes ns a Ropapiican, condidute. hls ate | tumpe tu ‘override the will of a ahuuid be at once supproascu:, Ay “the yruat fraud of 1870-7 tho will of the peoplo Was get ugly under i theent of inilitary viulunce.” ‘There bas Leen an iinprosslon that this throat wus the * 100,000-men" threat of Dir, Watterson, wuo reported guia platiora, and lotter ta Uén. Sherman, which mduced the De ocratie expediont of the lecturul Commission, Tuis Ia a bistorical error, ws Lmight oustly show, Sinog thy lotter was nyt publio ue that ume, und Aly, Watterson’ so-called threat wus bellbved to be wrediturlal written wt halt-pust Lin tho niorning, No, “ho tureat was Geo. Granta SuUnous allency, Cho ruftisal of tly taxeeuti- bio mau tosny that bo thought Mr. Tilden was electod jy one’ of the most intumous eveuts in botory. Lueed scurcely udd that fi, the course of this Adininistration,” einnutl Convention rose to the hight df opportunity with 4 boldness that has over been & churacteristis of the traditional rhetorlo of the Democratic purty, Cae “Tio lution of Banuel J. THlden not again as ft did with the Tucell ha to be a candidate," colnal resolution of tho party, ve by the Democrutsof the United States with dunaiulilty," and by no other Democrat with nore sensibility tun by your nowluee, £ “follow bli into his. treo people, wi tion, As I undonitond It, soon nfter the close of tho War the rovelution of ‘tho purpose: of tho conspirators was sumowhat in thls wisos After tho retreut—svandalous rotroat—of MoClellin's army from SMalvgrn Hitt to Harrison's Landing, and MMeCléllan was.ordered by the Presidunt to romove his army to Aluxanddria, MeClollun was dispused to rebel,and whilo the mattor was un- der consideration whethor or no ho ‘would obey tho order of the President, a proposition emas nating from headquarters was submitted to tho solllcurs to unite the two grmnics—Unton and tebol —murch to Washington, depose tho Government, make Jett Davia Progiduut, and close the War, ‘This proposition met with no sorioua oppusition until it struck tho Colongls, and then tho [Ine be- gun to tly, and threats and uursca loud aud doop mot the conspirators, aud they became warmed and aubalded. ‘That thia conspiracy was fara, and that Hancuck was n inemberof it, 1 bave hevor untortulned a doubt.' Coble told mu that be was approached Nd ity uaa y ut Know tat ‘Cobb's roligion would demand of him to express is feelings with regard to such a’ proposition Mout “uny ovasion of montul resurvation whatever; aid Tam siro that ho did ft without any fear tut tho resorting angel mightarcep over tho Inugunge ho used, Of cour there ure muny ollcors living beside Buldy Suitth who know tho fucts, = 4, JK —_—_— NOTES, ,MANCOCK CAN'T CAMMY -PRXNGYLVANIAL +" Gpeetat Dispatch to Tue Chicago dvibune, Wasurnaton, D, C., July 0.—Represcutative Nendrick 1. Wright, of “VPennaylyaulu, tho Domocratio-Greenbucker, ought certuinly to bo an fmpurttil judge of tho situation in that State oy botween tho Republican apd Demvcrutiopur ties, At all events, bo never will bo churged with louking with’ friendly ‘oyea upon tho Roe pubifcans, Hels here, and, upon being asked tW-duy whether Nuncock was golug to carry Pennsylvania, a9 the Democratic papers allege, be sulds “Most deolvediy no. Taco that such a atatement ig being clroulatod in certain nowse papers. Itiaull nonsense, Gen. iuncock bas not uvau the sllzbteat chance of carreins tho State, eertain fever Ohio, Pennsytrania 18 intact. Sho {a more y Hopublican in the next election than AKORETANY KCnUnA. Roeretary churz announced at the Cabinet meeting this afternoon that he Intended to take nn-nctive part in tho present campaign. Ho wonld begin work, he sald, in Tndluna, whero io would minke @ speech at Indinnapglis on tho A Roowronp HANCOCK CLUB, ‘Speetat Ditpateh to The Chicaga Tridunes Rockrorn, IL, July 9.—The Demoerata of this clty niet Inat ovening and organized themselves Into. tho Hockford the following rosolution: Resotved, Tl at hy? form in Rockford n olub to ‘bo known as. tho Haneook Club, itutorsing the Pinttorm of-tho National Nemocrntic. Conven- {on, and that we horeby invite the codperation ot all voters, irrespective of party.or party. afilllutions, to the end that tho cause of houest re forernment by honest men bo triumphant noxt, November, The Hon. Thomas Butterworth was elected President, and Mayor N, 0, Warner Vico-Prest- dent, The constitution waa signed by about fifty persons, : 5 AT REPUDLICAN NATIONAL MHADQUARTENS, Serclal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.» New Youk, duty ¥.—Among tho visitors at tho headquurters of the Republican. if mittee, No, 41 Vitth aAyenue, names are Inseribed on tho book, werd J of Novadat: Daniel O’Driscol, of. t i} gones, Ohio; ‘Wittinm i. Hioks, of Florida: Anthony Higgins and Ciwsar A, Rodney, of Dolawaros and Thomns J. MeLean, Jt. United States Consul to Nassau, Dubamos. Senator Dorsoy atated that there was Uttlo news of any public interest, but that he had received « largo numberof lotlora from all over tho country stating that the canvass was opening successfully, 7 GOING TO MERT HANCOCK, Sptclat Dispatch to The Chieuo Tribune, ~~ Dosugue, tn. July.%—Tho tou. M. M. Ham, of tho Heratd, and I. 8 Howman, of Leinnrs, loft for Now Yor thla evening on Hanoooks and Engilsh businoss bont, Mr. jfam 1s the town member of the Democratic National, Commit- tee, and onTuesday noxt meets the Committeo dn New York to mako arrungomonts for the oumpaign, Mr, Rowman is tho fowa momber at tho Committes to formally notify Gon. Hangook and William Hi, English of thole uomination. ‘Tho mectings of both Committous will be held at the Fifth Avenue Rotel. : POLITICAL NEWS, . INDIANA. Special Dispatch to Tae Chteago Tribune, Inptanavorts, Ind, July 9.—Tho reception to begiven tho Hon. A.G. Porter on his return hone noxt Wednesday Js to be minde tho grand- est political demonstration of tho seuson, and will be practically tho opening of tho campaign In this State, His immediate neighbors will tender him a reception at his rostdenco after supper just before going to the Wigwam, ‘and Tennesteo streok from Pratt to Firat will bo fntrly covered: with flags and Chineso lanterns, - Tho eacort to. tho Wigwam will consiat of tho Jrish-Republican clubs that duy assembled, who will inareh with toreh- Highte, Gon. Bon Harrison will dotlver tho fore mal welcome, Arrangments will be made to bring him bore from Hichmond. on a special train beuring the Reception “Committes and thors who go over to meet him, and the tline of aveival will be fixed so that persans who ura coinpelled to go home on tho afternoon trains may bave an opportunity of greeting him, Spectat Dispatch to The Ohtcago Tribune. Laraverte, ind, July ¥.—fha Congressional Convention for tho Ninth Indiitin District moots at Lebanon, Boone County, on next Wednesday,” Conslderable iuturest Is manifested among tho Republicnns, and Democrats tov, for that mat- tor, 08 to tho result of the Convention, for It -ts esgontiil to suceess, slice the new Democratic Apportionment plicés the district pretty evenly: ‘between tho two old parties, with the bulunco of power In tho"hands of tho Greenbnckers. who already have thelr candidate, tho Hou. W. KR, Myers, on the cours, Syers ian Demoorat, and fa cudenyoring to have that party nominate him, said, ot present, with fair prospects of siiceces.. ‘The total number of delewntes to tha Congress slonut Convention is T4divited botwuon tha ax counties na follows: Tipton, 14; ‘Tippecanoe, se Maison, 2; dtamllton! aes, Clidton, 2} gies. ; Elppecunoe County will present tho name of tho Hon. G. 8. Orth, potd go his nomination upon tho ground of quatiilgation und popu. larity. ‘The main objection wilt be thut bu bas ‘deon almost continuously fu Congress for six or aoven termina already; but, If wine Iinproves with uge, why should not Congressmen iinproye with experience?’ Nelthor Buono nor Tiptun County has nn uspirut, but Milton 8. bingon oF Mudie obert Gray of Huwilton, and Dr. d, M. Adams of Clinton, will compete for the uornl- nation, ILLINOIS, Speetat Dispateh' to The Chicago Trbune, Cano, I, July 0.—The Demeoratlc Senatorial sand Representative Convention, held at Mure physvoro yostorday, nominated W. A. Lomma, of Jackson County, for Stato Sendtor, and II. R. Buekinghnan, of Union, aud D. T. Linegar, of “Alexunder, for Representatives. The nomina- Uon of Lemma and Backtagham gives very gon- eral satisfaction to the Democracy of this city. As much, however, ennnot bo said of Linegur. He Is a renegade Republican, and trouble In the party ranka on account of bis nominution te ulveady apparent. Pho Democratic organ in this elty, the Hulletin, this moruing virtually belts his nomluation, -dooluring ~ that. he is tho weakest kind of candidate, will prove n great load for tho parts to carry, and that lils"defeat tsa foregone conclusion. Sountor Logan, who ts sojourning wt Murphys~ boro, haw been invited (and it is expected he witl heeept to visit this elty.noxt- week nud de- liver an uddress at a Gurlleld aud Arthur raudl- cition meeting, + . WISCONSIN.’ Spetiat Dispatch: to..7hs Chicago Tribune, MAvis0N, Wis., July .—With the exception of the Seventh, which was held day poforo yester- day, and tho First District, which is called for “July 2, At Gonova Like, none of the Republican Congresslonwl District Conventions hive been emled, and probable will not be until the latter ‘purt of this or firat part of noxt mouth. # TENNESSEE. % Kyoxvinre, Tonn., July 0.—The Republican Conyeution of the Firat Diatrlot, of ‘Yunucssoe -| motty Groenvillo yoaturday and nomiuntod A. HU, Pottiboue ror Congress. “+ MISSOURTL, Br. Lous, Mo, July 9—The Grconbackera of the Fifth Distrivet of thisStute haye renominated it, B, Palmer for Congress, ee THE WEATHER, Ovstor ov TH: Ciue# SiuNALOPVICER, Want INGTON, D. C,, July 10—1 a.in—For Tennessve and tho Ohfo Valley, partly cloudy weathor, pos- sibly ocoasiount rain, wluda mostly southerly, stationwy omporature, stationary or lowor burometer, For the Lower Lako region partly cloudy weather, occasional rilng, varluble winds, sta- tlonary or'bighor tumporature and barometer, For tho Upper lake region und Upper silsale- sippl Fallen ‘parth nity wentbor, ocensional rath, variable winds, mostly. southweaterly, ata tonury bemperatire and barometer, ‘For the Lower Misgoucl Vullay, clear or partly cloudy weilther, southgrly whids, nearly station ary tomporature and Duromoter, ~ %. ICAL OMMERVATIONS, Tims, | Lar.| Ther.ji | We A GENKWAT: Oba THOS, * OULCACO, July 0-20:18 A’ Hatin) =| BIMEE LS Pree ES a Ry Re Ry 3, Pare aa Cru jonvenwurth souiay i or at w yy a a Ww a Fy wu 3 w «it id ait CITE US RUA! aes LICENSED, Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Bournavixc, Jil. July 0.~—Tho ‘Beorepry of. Bialo has oensed tua Chicago: Poecouphas | oar 4 Cupital, S200, Talore, J, J. Whout, Abrauai Kinbuey aud ‘Treat Prosser, ——————— No otber Whisker Dye cquuls Hill's—60 cents s ry Hancook Club by adopting’ “CASUALTIES. Fc A Wealthy Philadelphian and His Wife Killed by an Express Train. Upsotting of © Bont-on the De- ‘ trolt River by a '. Bauall, » Whereby a Woman and Her Little Child. Were Drowned, ue Terrible Denth of an’ Opium-Eator at Topeka; Kas.’ Disastrous ‘Storms in the Nelghborhiood of Pittsburg, Pa. KILLED LY CARS.'' Special Disvateh to The Cateago Tribune. Priwapenruta, Pa., July 0.—Philip Schum, a wealthy dyer, weaver, and cou! and dry-goods merchant of Lancaster, and bis wife, were killed to-diy at Pfclffor's Crossing, between Ba- mungaand Mount Joy, on tho Pouusslyania Kallrcad, Thoy drove from hero to Manheim early this morning; thoneo started to Marictta to visit Mra. Schunt's relatives. The Crossing ta anunguarded country rond, and a cornfield belped conceal thoswift approach of the Ning- ‘org express, which struck thoir tea, Schum did while boing taken to Mount Joy, and dtra, Behum lived until about. 2 o'clock. Tho phacton was emnshed to pleces, and the horse .go badly hurt that bo had tobe killed. For eovoral hours the bodics were identified ns those of tho Hox, Specht and wife, of Manbelm, an Evangelical preacher, and not until thoir family had revelved und answored commisormting telegram’ was the error dlscov- ered. Some ona thon recognized Schum, and, {elegraphing advices to this city, waa auswered that ho and his wife might have bean driving in that locality. “Members of ‘tha family und friends wont up this afternaon, und positively identified the remulos, He was a thrifty German merchant, of extensive business Interosts, and Jeaves ix dawtgbters and: two gons by hig first wife. Ho wag married only four months ago to his second wifo, who wus Killed with hin. CAN OPIUM-EBATER'S PATE, Tornka, Kus, July 0.—Thia morning about 7 o'clock, na the construction train on tho Atchi- son, Topeka & Santa Fé Rottroad was rounding tho curve between Tenth'and Eleventh strects, Roing westward, the engineer noticed n woman 0 fow feut ahoud of hin, walking .nlong on the track with her head down, His efforts to stop tho train wore all in vain, and In 8 moment the locomotive struck and the whola train passed over her body, lying ‘lengthwise on tho enst ralls, severing the body almost in halves, cutting off ono leg and one arm, and’ cnur= Ing almost inatant death. “Tho bpdy and pleees ‘wero’ gathored wp ‘and placed by the side of the roud,on sume sheots brought from a nelghboring house, and Coroner Gibson sent for. ‘Tho sight presented to view was a ghastly and sickeiing 0 ‘but, despite tho horrible dixtigurement, {t was tasy to recog. nize in tho dead body whit was onee known us Muay Nelson, a victim of that most loathsome of habits, opium-cating. Muy Nelson, ar’ moro properly fury Brouson, is ‘well kuown to our Potice, and his been for some time past lying kround in out-Houges, and in the suburbs of the elty, and has iso apont many nights In the lock-up, sleeping off tha offects of the drits, which was at one tho her daliht and ruln, Wer age {3 nbout 35, and her relatives, she hag stated, live in tho East. ‘Tho remat 2, wh{ch woro Joft’In tho caro o® » Mary Stewart while tha Coroner wns ab- eta Afterwards placed aoe ns cnet ned hall io Court-ITuuse, where an inquest. ia now boing hold, ee a DROWNED... ...- = Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribane. Dernorz, Meh. July, 9—A heavy thunder shower, necompanted by n farlous wind-storns, passed over this city and viciuity this evening, uprooting trees and breaking down fencos, Just asthe storm burst asalt-boat contain two brothora named -3faiob!, Mia. Hentei and her 2-:months-old habywas in tho Detrult River coming from, tho Cunada side, Tho wind Upset tho craft and throw the occupants into tho wator.: Tho mon made a gullunt effort to savo tho womgn, and would have succeeded tn-dotng eo nd sho not lost hold of hor baby, and, in her deaporate efforts to ro- cover tho little one, both were ‘drowpod. When thoy went down tho elifld wos grnspod in {ts mothor's arms. ‘The river tug Pacine put out frum this glde, and rescued tho Suluchi brothers When they wotv ngatly exkausted. -Mippnerows, 0. July %.—Gcorzo Porter, 1 Young jun from Corfu, oy Visiting Mrs, rock. his grandinotier, wis drowsed to-night while bathing in the Mium! Hiver, + * & VIOLENT STORM. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicayo Tribune, Tonosto, July 0.—-About 8 o'clock to-night.a violont storm passed over tho lako, and did great duniuge to stilpplng and yilebts in tho harbor olf Armour's bout house, Four bonts, containing ten persons, upsct, but, fortunatoly, all wore saved, A.boat contuluing two women and 1 mun upset about half way between the felund and olty;, tho tug Prowott Byor want to thoir resouo, but did not ecced’ $n findlug them, ag darkness camo on aud- donly, ond the waves ran twonty. fect uigh, Richard Tanning hesited to liuneh tho Hfe-bont, though a volunteer orew olfered to nsaiat him. Tho yaeht Wanderer cottided with anutber yacht oi the Union Station and sunk in ubout twenty fect of water, ‘Lo Orivlo alraguwed hoy anchor, but sullered no injury, Tho Witchand Undine, stoop yuchts, culllded neur York strect wharf, but were got into shel- ter without damage, ‘Thore'ls grout oxeitomont nlong the Baphuatdy, wad all sorts of rumors nro flying about us to the loss of fife. ‘The polieunre mutllug Inquiries along the docks, but it 1s not kuown yut whethor any ono hag beon lost, WIND AND LIGHTNING. . Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Prerpuna, Pu., July 0A severe wiud-sto;m pissed over this section of tho country this afternoon, It was wccompunied by rain and re- markably vivid lightning. Asehool plenic was in progresa wt Hulton Station, a fow iites from tho city, Several trees in the grove wero struci by lightning, stunning some of tho chifdron, ana chuslng the rest to rush ont into the ‘rain. from under, tho trees to avold a slmilur fate. No ono was killed, «Clayton Witson, white standing neara chimney in the rallroud statlon-bouse at Milwood, recelved a charge of clectriclty which tore bis pantaloons juto shreds from tho kneos dowrand inelted his shoce olf bla fgut, His In Jurios, though severe, are not fatal. A number of treea wore uprooted und several fousus dam- aged ty wind, but no logs yl ilfe occurred, The heuviost ruin storm of the Keason, necom: panied by hull and bixh winds, visited Akron, 0. abuutd o'clock thiy utternuon, A tin roof on Jloward stredt was Wown ‘of aud across the Street, breaking lurge windows, Scverul wash- olitd occurred, BURNED NY AN EXPLOSION, Bpectal Corrvepondence of The Chicago Tribune, - Vincinnys, Lod., July 8,3, Hurtmetz, a lead? Ing confectionor, was terzibly burned at bisatore on Second utrect to-day. Ho was pouring sul- phurle ucld ot of a domijobn into 1 piteher, to charge lily goduefountatn, when the admtsohn exploded, throwing {ts contents over his body fra Wo walst to tho knecs, burning bim tor- Tibly, . (TIE SOUND DISASTER. , Wastrnazoy, D, O,, July u—Thu Beorctary of vthe Y'reastry hus ordored un Investigation uf tho: disnater to tue ateanbont Nurnlyansett, which was in collidion recently with its sister bout, the: Stunlugton, of the Stonlugten Line ty Boston, whereby many JIves wore lost, are 3 FATAL FALL “ Daurivony, Mi, July %—Jumes B. Gearge, wholosalo boot ind shoomerchunt, was Instantly killed thle miorntug by fulliuy from the fourth. story window of his warchouso, corner of Sharp and Lombard alreots, while tixing a shutter, _< DROWNED, bse Des Motxrs, Jown, July ¥—J. HE. Brower was drowned threo quiles south of Btuyrt, Wednesdiy nlnhty while tryluy to suvo a cow from uy Ile’ i ooo i ks * Doemi%t Liko ‘Them, tis roported that, by tho uxpress deulro of tho Prinevss of Witted % anouigeneyta deat will nut be seed + the Royal baits, ae sho dlp. proves oft fashion of wearing A. muro baad of he ded ribboa, ar luce, over thy aboulder, pict calling it uw sleeve \nothor fusblon which hus mot with hor consuro fs that gr wear wi ‘tae the hate dunglag dowy the bavi in nytitral ook! Ha bubs, duddnu oie ak tua Wwattel prod ip ita Aytugee ve 10 is Whirl d through a aa af Abra HowoTs- an tusBely ioe “om wildatylo when dance $ Ruowles’ luscet Powdur Guu is by fartiy best, - and bai gate Uaheattt PEGUb aaa ay ai led with _LISTOF WILOLESALE DEALERS Bi JOHNSON an. 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