Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 17, 1880, Page 2

2 HE CHicAGoO ‘CRIBUNE: SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1880—TWELVE, PAGES FOREIGN. The Albanians Waging Open War Against the Mon- tenegrins. Soveral Montenegrin Positions Surprised, and tho Garri- sons Routed, In Many Instances. the De- feated Troops Being Bru- tally Murdered. More Talk of a Combined Naval Demonstration to Over- awe the Porte, The Sultan Said to Bo on the Verge of Abdication. Progress Made on the Compensa- tion Bill in the House of Commons. : Paris of To-Day Compared with That City Under the Bonapartes. A Bottle Found Revealing the Fate of a Long-Missing Steamer, TURKHY. OFFENKLVE MOVEMENT OF THY ADMANIANA, Scuratt, July 16,—The Albanlan lenders Be- cretly deckled to take the offensive some days ngo. Sunday night last geventy clansinen wero sont by a elrenltous route to fatlon tho rear of the Montenegrin position near Gotoubusche. At 2o'clock Monday morniug thoy surprised a pieket. of sixteen Montenegrins, only ax of whom cae onped, and thoy badly wounded, Asimuitancous attack was made on tho Montenegrin front. The reventy clansmon returned to camp with thir teon Monteneurin heads and about twenty rifles snd aminunition cases, A inouataluecr Just arrived reports the re- newnl of the attack ut Blementi, nenr Sivost. He suys fiat twenty-eight Montenegrin heads, three of thetn ofivers, were brought in, Cantons firing Js heard hero this evening. The Albanian chia are hurrying to che front, The Committee here bas telegraphed to the powerful Dilira tribe for 6,000 men, ‘The league is undergoing an {mportant do- velopment, The Conmittes at Prizerend bas: autumouned a great council of the Albanion nie tion to meet there and concert meneures for the future. The Tarkish Governor here continues to support the lenuers, and Hodaboeg, tha Al- bontan CommutersdneChiet, continies to ro- colve pay.ns is Turklah ofiicer, Tho attaek causes groatexeitemont, The Prince of Moutenesro Cun seureely restrain his warriors, ponding hls Appeal to Kuropes * IN HONOIt OF FRANCE. Conatantixovey, July 10,—ThoCathotlepricets rofused to ahugn ‘Te Dobin Ie honor of France on Wednesday, The Oreck clergy thereupon celebruted the ovension, anil tho “Greck reel- dents made a demonstration in honorof France, TALK OF ANDICATION. Loxpon, July Cipher dispateh Conatantinopls cor vile intelligence that the Sultan is greatly perplexed over seriuus pilice fotrigucs, and signifies a willingtess to abdicate, from FINANCIAL EXPERTS, Constantinortr, duly 10,—The German Gov- ernment has compiled with the utniost readiness with the personal wish of tho Stltn nan Hnanelad aud legal fnetlonaeles be placed at his disposal to assist In carrying ont the re- forms. Morr Wetendorf, Government Couneit Jor nt Coblenz, hing already arrived. Mer Janderstein, Copinelllor to thy Berlin Ministry of Finances, i# als here, PRGLOSED NAVAL DEMONSTRATION, N, informed circles tt is ebeon requested ‘eport how muny men= realy Ln a short time for 8 werd. From this itis conehides that the Government fs willing to participate, ti fA naval deinonstration, Unt it Is geuernily bu- Hoved the Gernian nuvy will bo represented by one ship only. ‘ ‘ Germany fing repeatedly tried during tho Inst. fow days to convince “Turkish statesmen It would be Tally In ugcordance with the real Ie torests of tho Porta lo accept tho resolutions of that G yico in forests tho Rerlin Coptorenee, ' ’ we AGCEPT:, 1 Atnrns, July: 1.—Tho Britiahs Minister has presented tho vollective note” to: Premlor ‘Tri coupés, who suid Greece accepted the decisiuns of tho Berlin Conference GRES T BRI! AIN. THE SHOOTING AT WIMILEDON. Winnnepon, July 1,—There was 0 dense haze eurly this morning, and ft was Impossible to do. woything at long ranges, Inthe extra serivs of pelaes Seott mule i out of o possibte ss. Clark, Rathbone, ana Fisher sail with Col. Bo» dine un the 22 instant for New York, Humphrey made th, the highest score posaile, in competition for the Curtts and Harvey prize, beating Sir Henry Uulford's score of 4. Fenton mide (out of u possible 60 in the St. Loger compotition, DRAD, Lonpow, July 1-W.'t, Wrighton, composer of poputur gongs and ballads, fs dend, A PROTEST, Ata publis meoting last night nm protest was entered ayuinst the ereetion in Westiinster Ab- bey of a statuo to tho Prince Imperial, THE MOTTLE'S STORY, A bottle hus beon found at Lullybunnion contalning nt paper wikued George Campbell, second ongliger of the steamur Zinelbar, dated 1h, with the Following memorandum: * Ship f Ww Ailing rapidly, We ure prepuriiyg to take tb the bouts, We Wenthor moderating, but wo have HF OMLeNeIVE3."” Pugo, left New York Jan, NBATION WL, Tho House of Commons, in Committee of tha Whole, tu-nlybt resumed consideration of tho Compvnsation-for-Disturbuncy bill, Gladstone moved an amendment, of which he Rave notico Monmluy last—vie; that tho lust cluuge of tho Dill hull read follows: * And the tenant shall by entitled to compensation tn the diserclon of the County Court Sudo it Ron-paymient of rent is cnused by provaille distress and the tonunt Js willing to continue fn vecupation upon rengonibly terme as to ront, arreirs of vent, and otherwise, and if such teriny arg refured by the landlord without reas bunuble alternative. Parnell noved to udd after the word “alturnas tive” the following: “Compriving Juet and rensonuble terms us to rent, wrreara of rent, ald otherwise to the Incoming tonutt, If anys Glndstorie objected, After a warm discussion Parnell withdrow hls awendment, and Gladwtoue’s amendment was adopted 35 to 2b. j THE FULNOM TMPRMIAL BTATUE. Briggs, Livoral, moved that the orvation of a Matue to the late Prince Louls Napoleon tit Wesauninster Abbey fs inconsistont with tho na tonal charactor of ‘tho editice, and fs culeulated . Inputr the good feollny betwoun Hugtand and nance, ‘Gladstono sald excepting certain Royal chap- ols, the Dean's uutbority over Wostiniustor Ale voy was absolute, Ho wdvised tho House not to {ntorfere, Driggs’ mouon was carricd—I61 to 147, RESUMED, Tho Houso again wont into Committeo an tho Compensation bill, Baverul motions te rupurt prowress wore rejeoted, * Uladstone poluted ut thut ovary day tho de- site is prolonged prolongs the «duration of the deasion, and pow ayaln a motion to udjours to prvpused. ~ Progress was thou roportod. WALES. TNE COLLIERY pentinlon AT RIBQA. Canuirr, July 16.—At half-past 10 Wednosday aight tho volliory at Hisca wus roported us exe ceptionally free from gusand all thu workings In yood order, Ono huudred and nineteen miners, dorefure, descended to tho pit, The explosion deurred Uhroy hours later. . OM, July 1,—A dispatch from Nowport, divs, thu sucho of tho terrible uluing dlsneter exturidey, ut tho luck luck Vuln Pitot the London alcs Colliury, stute tint working par: they ura able foresouc, Thu appearuuce of tho poor victlue shows tho power of the explosion. ‘Tho majority of them ure shockingly burned, bond sowe se fearfully rousted us lo be alinust, oF Quito, Unreougtitzatilo, Thy Lord Mayor of ewport bus opoucd a subscription fur the bene PHL OF thy Wideweuud tumilies of tho Tulners who were killed, to which fund all ¢lassus aro contribufing Lberaily according to tholr weans. Exploring parties state that thore is ttle or no hope of fading any of the men alive, as there, 1s evitonce that tho fire-damp oxtented entirely throughout the workings In which thoy wera ompluyed, Tho pitin which thy entnmity took place is Moro thin 800 feet deep, and nifords no pinecs whero the tnon conld hive taken rofnge, avon it thoy had had suMloiont warning to do so, The number eat(ninted to have perished fs 120, the whole force constituting tho night shift. ——— FRANCE, Fur. Pani, July 16.—During tho observance of tho Mationnl fate at Bar Le Dao n fire destroyed elovon houses, Sqvoral persons wore Injured. THEN AND NOW. Loxvow, July 15.—A Paris correspondont, de- seribing the remony at Longchamps on tho Hth, says: “ Of tho old fnees which became notorluis or celebrated if om tegions when Honnpartism and moral order were purnmount Tow showed thetnscives at the review. One of the fow was Marshal Canrobert. Another Marshul was expeoted, anda piace wor reserved for him, but hy did not como to occupy it. Hnrnased by ereditora and ay repronches of olf! iriends, and grieve: at the blow which has been tnflleted on the Order, he hns become out of sorts, and sues life In the wloamtest colors. Tt is ailc ho at= teinpted lust week to ndvancs to tho polit from Which Hamlet recoiled, and that 1 gombro Iden haa taken bold of hin which 1s tho eause of pro- fonnd anxiety and nittiction to his family. sits, correspondent alttdes to Marshal Mace Mahon, AFGHANISTAN, AMNURMAMMAN KAN. Cant, July t.—Abdurmtinan Koan has crorsed the HHinda Kosh with asmall following and arrived at Fulandarra, RENTERS PUNIRED, Bistea, July 18,--Dispatehes from Candnhar an- nouneo that when Shere All was appolnted Wall of Candnbar by the firitlsh and ordored his forecs to retire towards Cirshk, tho infantry tlosertert Hn a tity. tnking tholr guns, arms, and sunmunition, and went th tho fection of Ane wnindiwar, Gen, Burrows’ force crozsed Hale mond River, overtook and routed the desorters, ‘They killed 28 of the deserters and reeoverd tho guns and baggage, Shere Ali's cavalry and his oicers remal feed fatt hei, Mohamed Jan and Musa Ktnn, tt Js stated, have gous to Churnk, ITALY. THE MAILE DUTY. Ros, duly 16.—In the Chamber of Deputics to-day Sixnor Poruzzi naked the Ministry if they bad taken Into consideration tho projudicht effect that the fuorense of Import duties on marblo Imported {nto the United States would have tipon Ttaltan commerce, Premicr Cairoll stated that the Cabinet had called the attention of tho United Stntes to the inntter, and thoy had promised to exiumino tho question, ‘Tho United States, he anid, further Auforined hin that meanwhile orders hud been fesied to the Customeiouse authoritics in the United Stites. to fire wrenter facilities to the importation of Italian marble. GERMANY. THE MAY LAWS. Bent, Jitly 10,—1t 1s expeatod the Pope will soon fsatte an encyclical commenting strongly upon tho insufticioncy of tho revision of the May Inwa, Tantax, July 18,—Mlemarck has: recovered rom rit and rhowmnatiem, Ho bas been worklug very hard of Inte, AUSTRIA. FIOUT ON A SMALL BCALE. Beupena, July 10.—Fitteon Cossacks crossed the Austrinn frontior near Podwolvyezyska and uttacked the guard-houso of the Austriin ge: darmes for the purpose of relensing somo Itus- flung in custady thero ond conducting them bnvk to Hussin, The gendurmes repulsed tho tho Cossacks with flrearns. r} GEN. SHERMAN, Min Visit to Fort Yates—Conaidering tho Necessity gf Abundonlug that Post-Interview with Settlera and Othern, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, BweMAKCK, D. T., July 16.—Gens. Shorman and Terry, with Miss Bhermau and Cola. Bacon and Tugyles, arrived ut Fort Yates yesterday morn ing, and were escorted from the landing to Gen, Cuarlin'a housy by tho troops, after which Gens, Sherinanand Terryclosely inspected thobulldings und improvement, at the post, inctuding tho gardens, of whlch thore ure over fifty acres In vewetables, promising an unusual yleld. After the tour of tho post thoy reeotved tho officers, who called to puy respecte, They visited tho Inilan Agent next, in whose company thoy apent, nearly two" hours, questtoning hin sharply, he: delegation of settiers waited on en. Sherman, and wero Anvited by him to express thelr views ns to tho alfect tha withdrawat of troops from tho post: would have upon settioments on the exist site of the river, With one necord. thoy stated plainly ‘tint, If Fort Yates is abandoned further gettto. ment would not nly cense, but those nirendy: there would bo cuinpelled to leave thor homes, and thoroughly satisiicd Gen. Sherman of the truthfulness of this ussertion, The state> munts were made ht the prescheo of the nyents, towhom Gen. Sherman turned, after to set- hed, and gale: ent, do you think you ean maintain and |p none the [ndians of your if Fort Yutes fé abandoned?" rN then, yeu fo not believe that these sot- ould witvor?” “Lido not.” 3 “Mr, Agent, were you over at an Agenoy erleory theru woru nu troops?” “Now “Did Agency’ + Well, Mr, AzUnt, Ict mo tell you that the In- Alan at an Agency whore there are troops Is avery diferent kind of being from the Indian at an Agency whero thera are no troape,"” Ho thon stated to tho Agent that fn 1807 It was necessary for him to comu here with the whole of tho Seventh Cavuiry, besides three companies of infantry then stationed here, to disarm thony very Indians antl overawo thom. Gon, Terry usked the settlers if thoy saw Tudians armed ut the present day.” Thoy i, * You. Thoy passjour homes overy day currying tirnis, and when tho troops leave thoy. will hot bo afrald to wae thom." Gen, Sherman assured tho settlers that ho would do all ho could to protect them In thelr property. and if, inordor to satlefy the Intertor Depurtinent, it was necessiry toubanidon Yates, and If the Intorests of the country dumanden tt, a8 be belloved it did, anothor post would bo es- tablished in this vicinity, porbapa on tho cust of the river; butauoh a inove would necessitate the destruction of much proporty at Yates at a serious tosg to tho Government. “Turning to tho agent, ho sali: *3¢ Yates is abandoned overy building will bo torn down.” Gen, Shermin did not make publiowhnat his recommendation would he, but it ts Futern ly understood that the post will romain futnat if tho mutter fa left to him. The general tenor of the whole invortigution waa suob as tu vindleate Gen, Carlin in the conrso which ho bus purstied and to austin his reports, Atd o’ctuck a hoy was given to Gen, Shorman and party, In white! tho Uonoral took part, RISMANCK, pau over huvo chargo of any othor ma . PORTER, Tho Reception at Indlannapolls of the Aepublicay’ Gubernatorial Candi+ Ate. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Inptanarouts, July 14.—Tho Hon. A. G. Por tor'a rvouption Inst night has beun the theme of conversation to-day in all politioal circles, Democrats aro reluctantly compoticd .to namit that it was o gryit domonstration, whilo Kopublicuns fool that it is wn curncst of tha campaign which it practically opened, Such crowds and auch onthvelusin ura xeldum scen tn tho closing honrs of a onnvuss. Lyury: body suomed big with hope, aud mouths opened wide to give yout to pent-up patriotism, Spork ing of tho domonstration this morning Gen, Hurrlion romurked that itevinced yn carnoute Ness und dotermiuution which wore not only highly gratifying to Str, Porter, but which must do much to set the whole party on tre throughs out tho Btate,—thus enabling Itepublicuns to Lurvest votes before bitterness Ia engendered between the opposing forves. ‘Tho crowd that yothored nbout the spenkers’ stand waa nn eyidenceln ituclf of tho great ine terest muffested In tho event, With tho thor- mumetur atis degrees in the shude, peuple are not easily induced to give up thelr cool resorts ‘ur the sattncating heat which hangs over a large wudione ut in this justnies physioul divcomforts to haye been forgotten, aud thu crowd surged und swayed buuk and fori Ming gtreets, crowding aldowalks, and fateting their lungs until the ontire lay of march bee quino # Nuss of shouting humanity. But of thogo luterested in, tho ovcasion no one showed greater zeal thin Mr. Porter hint Ho seemed iuablo tictenuty to uxpren gratitude, During the day fo ude vo speeches, and 1t was us noticeable us It li rus warkubie that be never repented bliwacll. It Was romurkod, too, that bo ovinoed the must {ne Lengo curnestnoss, bis volco and wanuer betrays ing an cmodon born of devp foelluy. By vvery sentence he seemed to serve notice upot, the Domucrnoy that he bad come homo to be Gave ernor; and, to tuuke his cioction sure, be lost no opportunity of | iupressly hearers tho novesalty deutiol ach timo, but it was the burden of bla remurks, ‘This is not the Tus of tho poplar tug epublica patty is aha ple, The Kepublican party is tho party of thy poupio, by tho poopie. ead for tie Pople. Tut it Is when tho peopin are alghtily, aroused, and every'mun fccls that ho is a fnotor in tho Btate, that we win oir great success, It ig only whon the rank nnd filo Are not arouscd, only when tho Individual nian ts not asserted, that the Republican party has over falicd. When the masses are aroused; when the people take tho enso into thelr own hands; when tho lnboring men are aroused; when tho mechanles fro ttroused; when nll classes of evciety are nroured, and say wo will win, we Hover have Called to win, Tho familine, manner with which ho greeted men, young and old, was a notiecable tenture of hia ercott lon, Names came to him as ensily 09 tho people who presented thomselves, and every ‘one parried awny the feeling that ho was gind to seo thon. His meeting with Gow, Strefght, who had been his prine!pul opponent in the Conven- tion, was exceedingly lappy and carts They rade in tho nme oirringe, thay dined from tho same table, they spoke from tho same platforms and In the ovoning Mr. Porter was invited by tho General, to hia beautiful residence in the whero Mr. VP. could obtain tho quict 80 much neoded after his fathcuing tt During the afternoon tho Hon. Frank: In Kanders, the Democratic nominee, pald bis reapevts, Mr, Porter receiving him fn the most cordini manner, Othors came, political frlands and opponents, and all were recelved in the anno cnxy gtyle, Thur, everywhere and in avery presence, bo mudo a good Lmpression, and one: whose influence will be felt throughout the ou tire canvass, FIRES, BRADFORD, PA. Special Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune. Braprou, Va, July 16.—Anothor terrible ator passed over tho city this morning. Tho 800-barret tank on Park street, near the heart of tho elty, was struck about 6:90, ‘The*tank and rig wero destroyed, ‘The adjoining property was saved with great diMicuity, About the same thino Jones & Blackninn's 1,200-barrel tank on the West Brunch was struck, as wasn 600-tank close by, The fires at Custer City and Kansas Branoh have died out, Three ble tanks are burned at Custer, It Is catiinnted that 160,000 burreta of ofl and thirty rigs were burned, Involving a loss of about $300,000, ‘To the Western Asoctated Press, DBravronn, Pa, July 1.—Solid shot were fred Into the second burning tank at Custer City at 1 o’elock this morning to.draw off tho oll and thereby provent sn overilow., However, the work was commenced too lute, and afterward tho oil balled over furionsly and ect fire tan third tank, which la now 2 decthing sen of fire, apera ats throv othor tanks in tho Iminedinte vicinity, New York, July 14—A dispatch from Brad- ford, Pat. gives nn account of another thunders siorm which passad over the city this moruing. Conslioei le. alumage was dono by Hyhtning, A rig none tho contro of the city was etruck and burned. 'T oil-tanks, one of thom 1,200 bare rola, and another GW) burrels, on the West Branch, were also struck and are now buming. Great excitement proviils in the nelghborhoud of the fire. ‘The people are out In force Nghting tho famed to prevent thoir aprouding, Tho amount of damnge will be very grout. Brapronrp, Pa, July i6.—Tho Inst burnin; tank at Custer City epent its force nt 8 urelock to-night. ‘Three Were burnrd in all at Custer, and one at Kunans Branch. ‘Tho loss on these, together with thet wooden tank destrayod Wedneeday: pies storm, will reach #13, 006, ‘The logs on ofl in tho iron tank buenod fs stis- tained by a genornl averaye agacssmeut In all portions of tho United States. IN CHICAGO, ‘Tho atarm from Nox 357 at 9 o'clock yestorday forenoon was cnused by a flro on tho second floor of a frame duilding at No. 100 Peorin strovt, owned and occuplod as a dwelling by A. Hurt. Dumnge to building and contents, €20, Tho fro was caused by Mrs. Hart dropping: A match into n vessel containing. turpentine which she was using to eldin the beds, Te ¥alti« ly uttompting to oxtingtlah the’ fire without ag- sistance, Mra, Hart was slightly burned about the brads, arms, and fico, SUGAR FRAUDS. Hoport of the Committeo Who Have Examined into the West India Frauds —Degraded Sugars for the American Market Very Common. Wastinaton, D.C, duly 16.~Tho Committee appointed by tho Secretary of tho Treasury to visit the sugar plantations of tho West Indies and Investigate the processes In uso famong planters with a view of determining the truth or falsity of prevailing reports that artiflein! moana wero Delng used to deyeude tho color of sugars ine tended fur oxpurt to the United Stites, bia made tts report. Itshows that tho frauds which hive Leon attempted in the introduction of sugars Into this, ountry wre. oven: than had goncratly. been, supposed;, dint ia Demurara ation sumir-ptihtors noseerot whht> ever waa mada of the pniotice of nrtidctall col- oring sugars intended for tho Uuited states nuntiots that augurs testing thirteen to sixtecn Dutch.’ stundard, which were expurted to Gront Arituln | nearly white, were, when preparod for export fo this country, urtiliclally colored to grade apparently below No, 7D. S,, ind ‘that such sugars, whiel from tholr color woukl be expected to test 85 degrees of sitcchirine strength, were found, when aulinited to the polariscope, to contain Ut degrees of puro sugar. ————————— NATIONAL NOTES, - Wasiinaton, U,C., July 1.—Total values of exports of domestic provisions and tallow dure Ing the twolve months ended Juno W0 wero $120,- 073,800, , . Asalstnnt-Postmaster Bingham’ at Philadel- phia baa beon desiguated by tho sturotios of Gov. Hartranft to act as Postinuster ot that oflice until n sitccessor is commissioned, Mi, 1, Mason was appointed Postinaster at Niles, O., by tho President. to-day, vieo William Camobell, whose comnileston has expired, Juduo Freeman, Assistunt Attorney-Gonernl for tho Post-Ofico Department has dovided that where third or fourth clnss mail miattor Is do- posited in a poateollico insutliciontly propaid, us ro firsteolass = minttor fit posited without one full rate,” the Postmaster - alnuld not forward it, hut, If by {nadvertence it 18 forwarded, tno Postmastor nt tho ollico of dollyory should only collvat tho postagé remulning unpald. Io also deulded that If Urat, third, or fourth class mat. tor be deposited in’ post-oflico without any premuyment, te should bo held; but If forwarded by inixtake, the anotnt vollucted upon dolivery should be double tho postage which should haye been prepald, The report of Gen, Dunn, Judga-Advocate- Gonerel of tho Army, upon the Walttaker care, was read to tho Secrolury ot War to-duy by Col; Karr, Judyo-Advocato af tho War Departinent, ‘Tho ducument {4 vory long, and rovlows aritic~ ally the evidence unt findings of tho West Polat Court of Inquiry, Nearly an hour was ocouplod in the reading. Tho Scoretary will not pass upon it for eome duys, and declines to make public {ts recommenditlous, ed IN MEMORIAM, Speclat Diapateh to The Chicuga Tribune, Keokuk, In., July 16.—Tho United States Cire cult Court convened in thiscity at 10.8, m1. to-day with dudge Goeorgo W. McCraty and H. K, Layo on tho Houch, Tho resolutions whioh wore passed by the Dur of Keokuk on the death of Judge J, B, Howell wero pre-e sonted, and & motion made to spread thom upon tho records of tho Cireult and District Courts. Tho fton. D. 1. Miller, Sr. seconded tho mouon, and, Jn doing 60, eulowized the Mtv and charac. tor of Judgo Nowell. He was followed by the Hon, Jobn I. Uriig, Judge Lovo, and onda McCrary. 1a conclusion Judgu Ma- Crury ordered the resolutions spread upon tho minites of the ClreultQourt, and Judye Lave made the same order for.) nited Btutes Dis- e trict Court, ns n lasting moutorial to the memor; Of tho departed, i —_—a———~ MINERS! STRIKE, Des Mornes, lu, July 10.—Tho minora at tho four principal coul minos in this vity aro out on a strike nyguinst siguing the yoar's contract, which stipulates that tho inen shall not hold meetings during working fours or ask for an advance for thomsclyes or others during the your, The right uf the ownurs to discharge men fs reserved. 'The mun huve tho right to quit oxe copt during a strike, The companies are trytue to introduce per dium wages Insteanof paying by the bushel a A Puzzling Question, Lamdun ‘Tvtegravh, A curious legal question of inheritance bas arivon from the hunentuble rullway aocidont in Mumenborg, which resulted in “the death of several pisdengers. Auoog Ns victims wore two Bresitu gentlemen, Mesera Koschel aud Cullinich, who bad been close friends for many yours, and were eo strongly attavhed.to one wnothor that, some months previous to tha Journey whigh proved fatal to bath of thom, thoy bad executed a deed, in virtue or which, va the donilse of either, the survivur should bo comp entitled to the wholo property of tho dovensed. Ay both pirtics to this * krbyertrag,”” or heritage agreoiuent, perished in thy aceldeut alluded to, tholr bodies having bev found utuong the rulus of the seoond-cinsy carriage in which they bud been traveling together, tha queations urlse, which, if elther of them, died last, thereby becoming his friend's legal beir, and, nusuming that tholr deaths touk placo whnultancously, whut disposition cun lawfully be iuade of thoir respoctive propertios: Tho helrn-at-liw ta those gontivmen bave applied to Ls Rquity for eluvidation of roblom, und the ‘ultimute decision of that nuthority {9 awaited ae curlusity and utercat lo Prusslan legal relos. , Mo tae baa THE CROPS. Further Facts as to the Harvest in the State of Illinois. he, Moro than Avérage Returns As. sured from Whent and Cotn, ene Minnesota Crop Reports Now Bearing a ‘More Encour- aging “Tone. The Agricultural ‘Department's Gen- eral Review of the Tobacco ang Grain Crops. oe ILLINOIS. Bpeetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sruinarie.y, Il, July 16.—The roports of tho Ulnois Depnetmont of “Agrioulture concerning the crops confirm previous reports of moro than average returns from fall wheat, corn, and othor orops, : The following summary of tho agricultural prospects of tho Stato by Scorotary Fishor will bo of benefit tu nll intorested in euch matters, The complete crop report will soon be issued by tho Nopartment:; The high temperature and humidity of the atmosphero the past month. bas bden moat favorable for tho rapld growth of crops, sut- ficient rin haying fallen in nonrly overy county in tha inte, Tho oxcessivo rains In many localities havo Anterfered with harvesting, making tho ground tao soft to admit of tho uso of reapers, and In somo counties Interfering with the much needed ciThere act aii tow lainteof wheat sprout. ere ary but fow complatateo: ing in tho shock, and the loas thorefrom {8 con- Aned to localities, ‘The damage to oraps.on tho river bottoms by. overtiow slice tho Ist of July will be mentioned inthe next report. Tho rainfallin the northorn and southorn divisions of the State exceeds that of the contrat diviston. Corn—Thls crop Is fully up to the high condi- tion reported lost month, nud, while ii: some in- stances the cultivation has been somowhnt ine terfered with in the wheat-growing counties by the large grain harvest, the crop has received betterattention than usual in the corn belt and to the northward, Insuring, with favorable weather, much more thin an average yield por hroughout the State, » great ndvantage of the extensiyo uso of draln-tilo in many .countics of tho Btnte has never been more apparent than the presont sen- son, atid the condition of growing corn on tile- dralned Jand, without gn excoption, Is reported ag promleing much more than &n average yicld por nero, s Condition—In six counties the condition is 15 percent above an average; in nineteen couns ‘ues, 10 por cont above; in twenty-live counties, Bor contabove: an ‘average in twonty count tes; & por cont boldw un nvorage- in elghteon vat 10 per cent below In two countics: 16 t below In four cduntios; 2) por cent be- low in two counties; 25 per cont bolow In only three counties; and less than WO per cent in only three counties. Winter Whent—The condition of winter whont has not matorinily changed during tho Inst month; tho tion tinttaring prospoots for nn un- usually lurge avorage yteld per acte huve been reduced somowhat in’ some countlos and ine creased in others. While tho averngo ylotd per nore throughout tho Stato will not bo as lurgo as Inst yonr, tho wheat in soma seotions of tho State will be equally ag and tho licreased acreago will make up for tho stightly reduced average feld, ‘Ihe quality is frum medium to good, and in contrast to tho uniform high grade of tho wheat crop of 1879, which was oxceptionally ino fn quailty, and the large avéruge slold per acro hog never been equaled, The ts ure mare numerous than last yenr concerning injury sug- tained by tho Hossian tly, ehinen-bugs, rust, and from dango rosultiog from tho freezing and thawing during the past winter and carly spring. ‘Tho storms during and immedintely after har- vost Lave damaged the crop in many tooniltics, Spring Whoat—Tnhe prospects of this crop havé not improved during tho last’ month, and thoro {9 a decreneo since tho last roport of thirteen, in tho nuniber of counties reporting the conditfon of this orop. ‘Thero aro many complaints of injury tospring wheat by chinch-buys, whlch, in somo localltios, huye destroyed tha Browns ‘crop. a Onta—Tho condition of this crap haa improved alneo last report, and, with fow axcentions, tho yleld por nacre whore not lodged will bo above an inveraye, : “ ta ‘There isgront danger of oxtensivo, lode by forging, owing to tho rank growth of oat. straw, and thoro is soarcely,n coutityin which more or legs toss is not reported from this onuso, °: -. Ryo—This orop ia much more fully reported thud Jast month, and tho cohdition has improved somowhnt. ees ee Rurley—Tho prosheota for barley nro somo- what Letter than Inst'soason, and with favorable wouther forsuying tho crup tho ylold will aon paro favorably with that of provfous good crops. Mendows—Tho prospects for A large hay crop have improved sitice luat report, and the condl- tions nro very favornbic for more than an aver- ugo yield per acre ina majority of the counties in the Stato, The quality, with few oxcoptions, will be oxtras Irish Potatocs—Tho senson haa been favorable to the Of potatoes, and with continucd goo wenthur for this crop, the yleld will be much above nu average. ‘Thoro are but fow complaints of injury from insects. Spectat Dispatch, co, The Onteago Tribune, Broosrxoron, Ill, July 14.—The furmera of MoLonn County certainly have reason to con- gratulate themselych tipon the prospect for ah abundant harvest of all varioties of grains and Tults, 11! Tho _whent-harvest, suet ended, has yletded oan abunctance. Many | flelds will ‘run. ns high us thirty and thirty. tive bushels * por of sound acre and alithe ncreigo | ain’ upto falravore Axo. This grain was saved In oxcollont condls fon, though frequent showers occurred during the cutting, The work of thrashing has alrondy commenced, find somo new whent is seon fi murket. Oita look well, though the ravages of tho chinch-bug aro reported from various town ships. Tho bug is especially postiforous in Oak Grove and Padua Towns, in which it ts estimated loss of 335 fee cent of the crop will attend tholr nttaok. Corn is magnificent, it hasa ly stulwart atund, and tho ears are developed une unually for tho time of year, Myo and barley are up to the standards and potatoes promiso a henyy yleld. The orchards are fairly groaning under thoir londs of full fruits, The early fruita wero abundunt and delicious. The bay crop was yery largo, and was gotten fo 10 good condition. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Wasnixarox, D, C., July 16.—Tho July roport of tho Dopartment of Agriculture shows the joondition of the various crops to bo as follows: | Tobucco—Returna for July show an average, as compared with Inst yoar, nos follows: BMassa- vhusetta, 08 per cont; Conneotiout, 115; Now York, 104; Pennsylvania, 113; Maryland, 60; Virginio, 76; North Carotina, 100; Tennossoe, 02; Kentucky, 09; Ohfo, 102; Indinna, 89; Illinois, 09; Wisconsin, 104; and Missouri, 01. ‘Thoso Statos ralso more than nine-twoths of all the tobacco raised inthe country, Tho Stateswhich grow the bulk of seed leat tobacco—viz.: Con- necticut, Now York, and Pounsylvania, are Inoroasing their -product. Of tho: Statoa rouclug, shipolug, and minnufuoturing incl tobuavo, No ney Cnroling shows an Increase in acreage over lust year. The deorouse {i Muryiand and Virgiyia was caused by ravages of the fly on the plants, rendering tt iinpossible to. provure them th many looulitios, and to th Yoro drought, which retarded tho planting. Drought Ja roportod as vory dutrimoutal in all tho tobucco-grow! States ‘at planting timo, The condition of the crop that wus planted for fp seule: vountry is but slightly bolow that of unt your. Outs—Tho condition of tho ont crop shows vonio {inprovement since the June report, and Is now 04, syalaee ay in June. Now England and the Middle Stated report high oondition, but frum, Delaware to the Guif the con- dition is very, low, exoupt in portions of Toxus, ‘whore the average Is high, ‘onneaace reports only s porcentare of 41,owlng ta thodrought, Kunens and Nebraska from the euine causes report only 8 in the former, and 63 in tho Inttur, In ull'sectiqus of tho country tia prospoot is good fora full Cane Votutoca—Thore has been no change in tho urea planted In potatous {n the whole country, tho daliclta of ong §tuto Leing conntorbulance: by Inuronso in auothor, The condition of the crop is very favoryble, fully ns good us In 187V, In all tho South Athintic States thu condition o the crop ia rathur bdlow that of lust year, while in tho Westorn and Southwedtorn States it ts re- Irted above, MYive and Wirley—A full avornge condition ts found in all Stites whero sown, except in tha State of Nobraska, whoro the condition is very Jow, owing tothe drought, Wool—Alt tho Stused abow wool-clips equal ta or greuter thin hut year, except Now Hamp. shire and Callfornla, Kunsis reports an Inercm! of 49 per centand Nbbraska 16, A vast Incronso 4 tho 'Torritories is Indicated by reports recelved, wmuunting to 8 par cont. Tu Yuxas-alune 18 pur cent Inoreaao 16 reported, Fralt—Apples—A full average condition ia ros ported everywhere. excepting in the Southern Atluntio and Gulf States, whore there 8 a falling olf, Poaobos-—iepogta abow tho coudition of tho cropnbout tho sumo, as upplos,a full average, excopting on the pacitie cone nero $Bo, * not very a) a cro bly in alt losalitios, bi ts 6 reported favoral ay enjoyed “pottor conditions of wronth 80 far Hed vlthor apptes or peudns ee ay MINNESOTA, . Spactat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Paut, July 18.—-Crop and woather reparta recolved from along the lines of all tho roads to-day are extromely fayorablo, Tho weather la ool aud drying, and the grain continucs to ime rove in appearance, ¢ The. following specials cette Lager from important points wero rocolved by tho Plonver Deas to-night Ferwtis Falls—Wo havo oxainined a number of heat-Nelds during this weok. nud have failed to Ind any damago to nny extent by rust br blight. ‘Tho growth te vory high and standy qitlte close. ‘Tho weather during the tast four days tas been quite cool and breezy. Corn and oats very Promising. Kochestor—Thitraday ene Friday wero cool days, and a gentile breez6 kopt the grain in mio- tlon. The chinoheluy is being watched closely, antl ita work is noticeable only {nn fow sandy Holts whore the grain Is light. Uniess his huge ship makes his presonow known moro oxtensive- ly In the coming two weeks than in tho pitat, 0 large slold in looked for, Farmers nro very hopeful, and wear pleasant facos, ‘artbault—This |s oxcellont wenther for whont, ‘There th. decked improvement in the appear. anco of the crops, Fiolda that ten days Ba looked poor are now well hended, and apparont- ly Hilla well and appearto have vitality enough ftoripen in food stinpe. The loaves sro rusted fosoine oxtent, but tho staik ia clonnor and is cool nud brooay, and a first-dlase day for whoat. Sume ofthe farmers ostimate tho yleld nt fMfteen bitshols per acre. Red Wing-—Tho cool wonthor of tho last fow days hag Improved tho look of tho reat Thoro Ja vory littlo rust, and that only in the leaves. Only on the hillsides {4 thore much todging. Bartoy Ig being harvested, and nromises a’ goud Feld. Corn is 1 tirst-clnea vondition, From Campbell, on. the lino of tho St. Paul, Minnenpotls & Sanitoba,. the report” wns: “Whent mostly headed out and but ittle ruse.” Crookston—Prospects nover better, Turley: turning. c—Prospeots !mprovod. No fora Howard Link of _bilghted grain now, ‘Taates Till, who Is ene 41 in farming on -o Intge sonto ft ¥ of the Ci Warren, on tho Enstern Division the Chionyu, St. Paul & Minneapolis lino, saya the prospects were never better, and tho reports about the. damage by rust wore grom exaggerations, Ho thonght tho —otit= look “very cencouriging, Many of * those Who were predicting a short crop fist week fre. now — cnttinsinstic on tho other side of tho question. Btill it ts urmed that the eritfenl period has not yet arrived: when tho tnitk of tho grain ts turning to dough a single day of hot, sultry wonther will be sufMctent to shrink it into next to nothingnoss; but thore in no doubt that the condition of grain through> out tho State Is ut present yory promising. iowa. Donvaer, In., July 16.~-A letter from Nastuun, In., nye: “Tho whont through most of Chickn- saw County Jen falluro On account of rust and wet weather, and the average farmor fs vor blue. Tho extreme hot weather this week fs also damaging tho whoat that ia left.” Special Lisputeh to The Chleagy Tribune, Broux City, In. Juty 10.—Leports from: small (pals ure ovon better ‘to-day than previously, rhe woathor continucs fair, with a light uorth wind. Soni fow Ploues of ppring whout aro aut, Most of it will bo harvested in tho next ten days, Rooont catimates of tho yiold of whent per nerd dh this section Fane from twenty to twanty-ilve bushels, Oats reudy to out and will ylold ‘moro than an avorago crop. POLITIOAL NEWS.’ INDIANA. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. For Wayne, Ind, July 1.—Tho Republican Congressionitl Convention of the Twelfth Uis- trict mot to-duy at Auburn. ‘Thora was. a large nttedance, overy county being fully ropre- sented, Tho Hon. Flotding Prickett, of Albion, prealdod. On motion, tha Hon. Iobert Taylor, of Fort Wayno, was nominated for Congress by Qeolamation. Spoeckes were mnde by tho nome Ingo and by Judge Mortis, the Hon, L. M. Nindo, Col. Robertson, and Robert Stratton, of Vorb ‘ayne; Jamos 8. Collins, of Columbia City; ‘Tho utmost onthuainem prevailed, Judge ‘Tuytor iso {awyor of tino ability len vory oloquent and offective :“xtumper,” : Hela ersonully populur, and Republicuns. nro contl« ent teat ‘ho will overcome Domooratic majority elected. CINOINNATI, O., July 18,—Tho Iepublican Cons gressional Convention of tho ‘Twelfth Indiana District ht Auburn to-day nominatod Mobert 8, ‘aylor, of Fort Wayno, for Congress, Spectat Dispatch to The Crtcuga Tribune, “Inpranarours, Ind, July 18—The Hon. A. G. Porter hus beon In cotisultation during the attor- noon with the Hon. John 0. Now, Chalrainn of the Ropublican State Committee, and the following appolutments’ woro_ agroci Brazil, Ch Tucaday, ly 20; Hvanerilio, County, Thuraday, July 2; Boonvilic, Warrick County, Friday, July. 3s Mount Vernon, Posey County, Saturday, July 2; Princeton, Gibson: County, Monday, July’ 2; Vineonnes, Knox ‘uosday, July 37; Washington, Davi es County, .Wednosday, July 28; Potoreburg, County, ‘Thirsday, any Btoniay Martin’ County, F x Colun bus, _ Bartholomew:. Minty, . Saturday, July 31; BMartinavilte, Morgan * County, Monday, Aug. 2 Moomingtan, B lonroe County, Tuosdny;: Aug. 8; Wedfont,, Lawrence County, Wednesday, Aug. 4; Bloomiiold, Greone County, ‘Thursday, -Augs'.5;- Sponcer, Owan Ci ty. Fridays, Ayu 63. : Greentleld, cock mturday,. Aug. 75 Oranwe County, ‘Tucsday, “Aug. 10; Sniom, Wushington County, Wednesday, Aug, 11; Now Aluany, Floyd . County, Thursday, Aug. 12; County, Friday, Leuvenworth, Orawford County, Saturday, Aug. 14; Cannolton and Toll City, Porry County, Mone day, Aus, 10; Rockport, . pence County, ‘Cucs- tay, Aug 14; Inapor or Huntingburg, Dubois County, Wednesduy, Aug. 18. ILLINOIS. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Rockrony, IL, July 16.—1t is authoritenivoly announoed that tho Hon, Willlam Wataon, ex- Mayor of. thig city, will bon candidate for tho RNopublican nomination for Congress in tho Fourth Congressional District. The nnnounce- niont is received with much satisfaction; for, a8 Rockford and Winnobago County aro prediminently a manufacturing city ond vounty,- ib - is — beltoved tho, ‘ponpio should be. represented by a thoroughly energetio business man, and, as Mr. Watson has consonted to the use or his name, astrong and doolded effort will bo mado to socure hla noml+ nation, Tockford bas nevar had but one Repre sontativo in Congrons, and tending poniticlans ex- Breas the opinion that she will bo successful at ho coming Convention, In Mr, Watsun'tho pro- ple of tho district will find a man of woll-known public spirit and businossonterpriao, who fa nbly qualified to Foprosant, thoin in tho hall of Con- (ren, ‘The gentloman ian deolded favorit among tuckford poonle for bls prowrcasive spirit and opon-banded lbcrality. He isa zcalous Repub- lean, and is well informed upon the polltioal Is- guesof the day. Thero ls no doubt that Winne- bago County will present his name ns her cholco for the Ropublican nomination for Congress, Spectat Disputes to The Chicago Tribune, Caio, 1],, July 10.—Tho Aepubilicans of this county hold a convention In this city to-day and nomlnnted a full county ticket for tho first timo in soyeral yonra. Dologates from avory proolnot in the county wore tu attendance. Much Inter- eat wna manifested ond the procvcdings wero charaoterizod by tho greatest harmony. Weill- known and popular Republicana wore selooted, and tho tidket is a very strong one, conceded to be such by many Demcorata, COLLEGE RACE, , Lane Gronar, July, 10.—Tho tntor-colleginto four-oared raoe betweon Cornell, Columbia, and University of Pennsylvania crows was rowed this ovening, and resultod in an oasy victory for Cornell, The botting wast Columbin, 10; Unl- versity of | Ponnsylvaniny 6; and Cornell, 4, Within twelve strokes Cornell forged to tho front, and was never beaded. The Ponnesylva- niaus took second jilace nt thé same timo, and kept itto the finish, Timo: Cornell, 9:12; Unt- versity, of | Pennsylvania, 9:204; Columbia, sete At3:30 the Captain of the Columbin crow sont, A protest ngalnst Lowls rowing Jn the Cornet! bout, ut the same tine saying no official aotlon would be tuken, ‘ho Cotminodore of the Cor- nell navy ropllod, saying ho know Lewis was qualitied to row, and was fully proparod to an- wer a oficial protest before the rico, ———— es An Ant Worth Golng To, don ‘Telegraph, ‘There has lately lon Mecoverod @ spocies of ant which doserves to be at onoo Introduced to the attention of all ohildron, sorvants, and ladiou keeping housu. No vertry should bo Ig- Dorant of tho habits of 80 adminible a croature, and sanitary bourds of all kinds should without losa of timg bo putin possossion of the leading fyote with respect to thom, ‘this ant, It appears, abominutes rubbleh. If ite house fy mado in 6 Inews {t gots diagusted, goca sadly away, and nover comes back. Dirt brenks Its heart. ‘Tho insect in question la & native of Colombia, and hutches Its cys by artitioit ent, proouring for this purpose" quantitics of foliage, which tu tho coursg Of niturl fermentation supply tho necessary warmth. Whon the young, brood is hatched "the communtty carefully curry away tho decomposed rubbinti ina served Ite pur pose Ag @ hotbed, and stack it by itsclf ata dis- unco from tho neat, 5 —$——$<—<$———____ $r. Bradlaugh and Lord Norton, Tho follawing corrospondonce betweon Mr, Dradlaugh aud Lord Norton 18 published by tho Loudon papers: To Lord Norton—My Lorn: In tho lobby of the House of Commons, this afternoon, your Loniship said in my bearing, “Sir, Uradlaugh ought be tloyyed in Tratulyar square,” to which I at ouce replied to you that it was une gentlemanly and impertinent to otter me an tne sult ata momoutwhen T could not Pee bly Tes sent it, b now beg 19 nak your ip for some oxplanauion, at tho samo thno informing you that several monsbers of the House of Come jona whom I buva consulted on tho subject ad> vise me that Lordships carefulness lu bo com subinittlog the matter to tho Rpeaker, und I can, therefore, only ptaco this lutter before the pub: Ue with such anawer aa your Lordsltp inay bo pieesed to sund mo. £ buve the honor to beyour rdship’s obudicnt servant, > - - Uiléntes Baapnavan, Bin: In reference to your lottor, Just reculyod to facts arg these: 1 wad yestotday ia ered at tho door of the House of Commons, walting to gat into tho gallery for tho Irish Compensa- tion debate, You came out and pnesad into the lobby. Some one pointed you aut tome. Tho ateoreadicn was made how much trouble one man's desiro for notorfoty could give. Tadd that a dtesiro for notoriety” might be gentified bs A publle logging in ‘Tratalgar equare, You seem to havo wnnerrootly overhonnl tho inst words {tt roturning to the House, nnd connected your namo with thom. Teertainly had no idea of suggesting © modo and pleco of treatment for an particular cise, You came up tomo and anid, You should not inault a man in his presen Ireplied that I had sald noting to you. ORTON. Obediontly, “6 MARI TWAIN.” Charactoristic Pasanges from His Last Book, “A Tramp Abroad, Thatve found out that thore is nothing tho Germans tiko.so much as an opera, Thoy like ity notina mild and: modorate way, but with theic whole hearts. ‘This is @ logitimato resuls of habit and education, Our! Nation will ike the opera, too, by and by, no doubt. ‘ One in Atty of thoso who attend our operas Ilkes it already, forty-nino go in order to learn to like. It) and the reat inorder tobe able to talk knowingly about it, Tho latter usually hum tho alrs whilo thoy nro betng sung; #0 that thoir neighbors may porcelye that'thoy have been to operas before. Tho funerals of those do. not.occur often enough, - ¥ . + In Gortiiny thoy always hear ons thing at an’ opera which bas nover yet been hoard In Amer- fea, portiups,—1 mean the closing strain of n fino solo or dudt, Wo always amash intd ft with an curthandke of applause. Tho resuit is that wo Tob oltraclyes Of tho swectest part of tho trent; wo got tho whiaky, but wo don't get tho sugar in the bottom of the glass, itm told that Ina Gernian concert or opern thoy hardly ever oncoro’ ft ‘sung: that, though they may bo dying to hoar it again, thelr good bree Pog, ually prosorv es: thom agitnst re- quitting the repetition. hd Ktnys my encore; that is quito another mat- tor; it delights ovorybody to sou that the King is plongedt nnd né to the dotor encored, his pride dnd gratification nre siniply botundicss, ‘The King of Bavaria is a poct, and has a poot's eceentricitiesy,—with the ndvantare over allothor poots of being able to gratity them.’ no ninttet what form they inay take, He is fond, of the opera, but not fold of Aletta iu the presones of an nudienco; therefore, tt has somotimes oc- curred, in: Muniehy that when an opera bas beon pon crlided! aud tho players: wore getting ot thetr print and finery, n command has coino to them to get their paint and finery on again, Presently the King would arrive, ‘solitary and alone, arid tho players vould tdyin at tho Degtit- ning and du tho ontive opera over again, with only that one Individunl in the vast solemn the- atro for audionos, Once he took au odd frenk into hie head. High up and outof aight over tho prodigious stro of tho Court Thentro fs maze of Intorlueing wator pipes, go plorcod tlunt in case of firo tunumnorabio Iiktie thrond-lika streams of wator dan be énused to deacond; and in case of need this discharge can be nugmented toa pouring flood. Americnn minegors, might moko a note of that. ‘The King wha nold uudi- ence, The opera proceoderl; it wasn ploce with nstorm iu it; the mimic thunder began to mut- ter, the mimia witd began tg wall and sough, and the infmio rain to patter, ‘Tho King’s inter: est rose higher and bighors it davolopod Into on+ thusinam. Ho cried outs : “Itis Hoa, yory good Indood! But I wilt bare 1 real rain! Tarn on tho water!" ‘Tho manager ploaded for a rovorsnl of tho commian nid it would ruin tho costt scarey and tho but tho King oriods lendid costumes, “No matter, no matter, 1 will havo rval rain! ‘Turn on tho water!" Ho. the.real rnin was turned on and bexan to deacond in gossamor {auods to the mimi flawary. beds and gruvel-walke of tho stugo. Tho tiohly- dressod notressos.and actors trippod about, ain) ing bravely and pretending notto mind jt. ‘Tho King was delighted; his outhuelasm grew high- or. Ho orled out: ” Bravol ‘Seavol Moro thundorl more light ning! turn on more raiol”” s ‘Tho thunder boomed, the lightning glared, tho storin-winds raged, tho deluge poured down, Tho mimio royalty on tho staye, with théle sonked satins olinging tO tholr bodies, sloymed Around ankle-deop in water, warbling their sweotest. nnd best; tho flddiers under tho eaves of the stuyo sawed away for dear life, with tho coll overflow spouting down tho backs of thoir neoks,and the dry and huppy Klug satin his lofty box and wore his gloves to ribbona ap- Inuding, . ‘ ss More yet" cried tho King; ‘more yet; lot loose nit tho thunder, turn on ‘oll tho wator! I will hang tho man thnt rates an ufabreltal" * * “When this inoat tremendous and. oifoutive storm that had ever beon produved In any thes atro wns at lost over tho King’s approbation wha monsureless, Ho oridd: 7 SThgallicon, mnguificent! Encore! Do it gaint ed abut tho manager succeoded in persuading him to roonil tho encore, and eald tho company. would ‘feel suillciontly rowarded and. complf- mented in the moro fact that tho oncore wns de- slrod by his Majeaty, without fatiguing blm wit 8 repetition to gravity tholr divn xanitse 2. 2" Durlug-the remalndue of the aut the lucky performers were those whose’ parts’ required changes of dress; tho others wore n sonkod, bo- draggted, and uncomfortable lot, but in the last degre ploturesque, 0 BtaAgo™ Soohery was rulnetl, the trap doors were so swollen that’ thoy wouldn't work for a week nftorward, tho fluo costumes wore spoiled, nnd no end: of minor damuges wero dono by that romarkablo storm. twas proynl idea—that storm—and royaily carried out. “But observe the moderation of tho King; ho did not insist upun bis cncoro. If bo had been a gladsome, wuretlecting Amorican opera hudience 46 probabiy would have had bis storm ropentod and repeated untiihe drowned ull those people, LT ae Te ‘ e Whatovor I am in art I owoto tho best In- structorain drawing and painting in Germany, Thavo something of the manner of euch and all of them; but thoy nll satd that I had also a man- norof my own, and thut jt. was conspicuous, Thoy suid there was a marked Individuality If I painted tho commonest 1 should be sura to throw a some. aspeot of that dog whlob would eep him from being mistaken for tho creation of nay other artist, ‘I inted + bee Hoye nil these kind suyings, but 1 could not. 1 was afraid that my masters’ partiality for mo and pride in mo. binsed thoir judgmont. Sof resolved tomnke a teat. Unknown to any ono 1 Fuintod. my great pictire, “ Hoidelvorg Castle uminated,”—my first importat *and bad it hung up in the midst of a wildar noss of ofl plotures in tho Art Exhibition, with no name atluched to it. ‘fo my groat gratifien- ou it waa instuntly rocognizodas mine. Au! tho town flocked to. sos it, aud people oven camo from nelghboring locatities to vialt It, It made more stir than any othor work in the Exhibition. But the most gratifying thing of all wae that obnned atrungors, passing through, who bad not heard ot ny Plature, wero not only drawn to it, ns by & londstone, the momout thoy ontored the gallery, but always took {¢ fora *Turacr.”. What ured ragis to mn bull, Turner's "Stave Ship” was to me,’ before 1 atudiod art. - Mr. Ttuskin is educated in art up to a point whero that picture throws him into as mad an costus of pleasure as it-used to throw mo into one a rage, last yonr, when I wits tgnornnt. Ells oul- tivation onablos hin—and me, now—tosco water in that glaring: yollow mud, and natural effects in thoge lurid explosions of mixed amoke and famo, and orimaci sunsot gloriest- 1¢ reconalles him—aond mo, now—tothe Hoating of iron cable chuing and other unfloatablo things; {t recon. ellos us to faies swiniming aiund oo top of tho imtd=I nigan tha water, The most of the ploture is a manifest imposalbllity,—that 1s to Bry, a Hot an only rigid dultivation oan ennbdlo Anan ta fod truth in allo, Autit onatiod Mr. Ruskin to doit, and it pas anabled mo to do it, reper am thankful forit, A Moston pawepuper 01 reporter wont and took a look at the Hlavo Ship floundoring about in that flerco oontingra. on of reds aud yellows, and gald it reminded him uf w wetolag-sholl cae having a fe tne plat tor of tomatoos, In my than uneducatod stute that wont homo to my non-ouldvation, and thought here js a man with an unobstructed oyc. Mr, Ruskin would have suid: This person ison ass. ‘That is whut I would say, now. “Wo were at tho Migi-Kulm Hotel on the Alps. It.was nih. We wuntod to sco tho sun rise In tho morning. Wo curlud up in the clammy beds, and went to'sloop without rovkiug, Wa wore so sodden with futfgug that we nuver stirred nor turned ovor till tue booming blast of the Alpine iy Te muy wolt bo jmexined that lose any time. Wosnntched on a tow: odds and ends of clothing. ¢adooned oursclyos in the proper red bjunkets, and plunged alony the bulla und out Intd the whistling wind bar headed, We suwa tall wooden goaffolding on the vory pouk of the sunimit, u hundred yarde uway, and mada for it. Wo rushed up the atairs tothe top of this scaffolding, and stood thoro, ubovetho vast outlying world, with batt dying, and ruddy blunkets waving aud cracking io” tho ere Lrocss, : p “Fi{teun minutes too late, at Inst!" said Hare? ria, Iu vexed yoloo, Thu aun Ia otear above * the horizon. an “No matter," Tsald, it le @ most magnificent spectacle, and wewill seoit do tio restof its Lag, anyway.’ ln ii moment wo were deoply absorbed in the marvol pefure us, aud dend to evorything else. The reat cloud-barred disk of tha sun stoal Just above a linitless oxpunso of toasing whitys cups, ec to spenk,—a Dilluwy chaosof massy mountaln douies and ‘drapod in tmporish- nble snow, and tlooded with an opalino glory of changing aud dissolving splendor, while through ritts ina black cloud-bank above the sun rudluting innovs of diamond dust shotto the zontth, Tho uipyun Yalloyw of tho lowor world awain ina@tinted ojst which velled the rugged- nose uf thotr crags, and ribs, and ragyod forests, nnd turned all the forbiddlug region into a soft, aud rich, and senauous yee Avi out not sponte Wo couth hardly breathe nkea vcetasy an enuy Harris exclulmed: Why, .. We had inissod the mornén, orneblowy and siopt ‘ail day. ‘This ae stupory. fog. Murrle enid: ‘ ** Look hore, the sun Be bey the apeatacle.—It's us,—atacked Up bere on op of this galiows, in thote Idlotio blankets, wad 2) woll-drosabd tie and women down here gawking up at us, ‘and Rot caring & stay wyhotber tho sun rises or sata; as long as oy’ ve got such a ridiculous spec- taclo a8 thia to set dawu in their memoreadum- porbups, but 1 think a good many of tho othor’ books. They seom to be Iattghing thot Jouse, and there's ane gir) Thora that nphewcs es ba going ull to pleces, Lever siw stich a man as you bofore, T thik you waco tho vory Inge poralblitty in the way of nt nas, “Woathave Fdone? Lanawered, with hens “Whit have you done? You've got up at o'clock In tho evening to sco the sun rise, that ry what you've dune,” 5 jo next morning, hawaver, wo, wero up bos foro daylight, - Fity clothed’ and wrappeaes blankets wo huddled ourselves up dy tho wine dow with lighted pipes aud fell Inte a chat whily we waited in exceedine enmfort to sen how an, Alping sunriso was going to look by oanelte light, Dy and by u detioate, spiritual sort of alfulgenes sprond {tself by impercop:iblo degrecs over the loftlost altitudes of the snowy (i igbecrel fa thers tho effort svemed to stop. Tantd, presontly: o Thy fan hitch nbout this Btinrise some. whore. Tt doesn't acem to, go. What do you reckon fs the mntlor with 1t2"" STdon't know. Itappeura to hang fro somos where. [never sawn sunriso act like that bo. fore. Can ft bo that tho hotel fs Playing any. thing onwuer 2 ae » “Of courad not. Tue hotel has merely a pro orty.Intercst In tho stin,and has nothing to it. Itisn precarious Kind of. proporty, tony a. sucodasion of total sollpses would probably riitn this tavern, Nos what oun be tho matter with this sunrise” —* Harris jumped up and salds Tyo wotitl T know what's tho matter with it! Wo'vo heen jooking at tho placo where the sun sot Inst itis perfootly truel Why coulda’t you thoughtor that Zoomer? Now wovo loa anaes Baal oie all throu salty MlundoriiR Tt was oxnatly like t n pipo an Wale far the bunt to eteoin tho Wrest, cows tauee woe genally: Ike me 1 atl ple tho tates . You foyer wou yo fou Tod out all tho mtstakons es Tout “You make thamn nll, too, elso your mast yal. uablo faculty woutd be wasted’ on’ you, Hut fon’ Sap to aarre) a Ww, maybe \o Bre tot too But we were. ‘Tho aun was well up when wo ot to tho oxhibition ground, BAPTISMAL TOILET. | Immersion Rober that Aro Waterproof, Evon to the Hose and Glovea, , \ “New Mork Correspondence PAsIndelphta Times, ‘Once baptism by immersion was cherished nga Wwholeaome washing away of eins, but It waa ro. qulrod that tuto cntire body, tho vory topot the hond and tho very tip of tho. nose, aliould ho subjected to -tho: purifylng intluorcs., Now ail this is changotl, Appearance is almost every. thing 1 this nge, avon ‘In .bantism, but it ts not gonerally known: thie .roligious rite is often as much of asham ns those pinced for stow over the pillows ina stylish Yodroom or the under. skirt of un fushtonable costumo, - “Jamy wife's baptismal suit roady?” ques {foned red-faced gentleman with & doncoutah Necktie, In oneof ourprineipnl palnoesof fashion, ‘Tho pollto hoad of the meuutaoturing dopar mont bawod, ae .” Bure tho garments are waterproof?" asked thé gentioman. . ~ ae Th armninly that ne ven hares mio f 3 je Case wad growing interes! and my face auowed desire tar inforuntions 2° amd my face hs an Iteko the box honto with mio fh my car ‘the manufacturer saw a pleading look in a eteucr's cyo .und respected ih, go be nodded gonsoliugly and cnlled tothe head Indy: “Is Mra. J,’s immarsion robe rondy yet?" “ Not quite, sir" was the cheorful xosponse, “The, bullets aln’t in yet, and tho cap hasnt ome, “ Dullots and cap! Good gracious, is she going to bo slot. as well as drowned?” whispered au Ire religious Crlend, When tue gentleman left, contented with the promise thut the artiples should bo sent that gyontng. the manufucturer expluined that the ullets were placed tn the hom of tho dress to hold down the skirt, And the cap was to protect. tho crimps. : A fow momonts later womanly curiosity was satisfied, for before mo was pluced one of the most dainty wardrobes. Pe. gan woll imaging, The undergarments, Turkied, drawora, Frouc! chomisc, underwaist, and akirts, ware, of aiken fabrid, somothing like pongeo, & pane; 08g or Chincae material, in ‘crotin dglor, oxquty altly ttimmed with Hine Torchon Inco: and Kudts of ribbon, The dress In a heavior-fabrid in. the sine shade, wasn full, Indescribable array mont that foll about the figure in racer folis OF drapery hetd in plaog atthe waist Huo hy a sash of wide ribbon, slorintod In pnssion-fower pey ern, In cronm color, to be tod in a large bow In the badk. Tho onp was q |ittla gom ‘of soins Miuiminated fabrie, decornted with goldon-gicam 10 fant made the faco uppear as if surrounded ald, “and now," satd tho’ suave rletor, “you haye admired tho benuties of Tho warerebe (ot us teat Its pecullarity.” Lo an attondants * Dring mo a pitchor of wator and n bowl.” Tho order being obeyod, He plaecd the Bush and cap into tho bowl, half of water, and resumed bls conyersution. nm minutos Inter bo too! thom; the inaldos +,Bume to them out and unfolded werd porteotly dry. Ho gave thot @ ‘shake aud the wutor rolled off, nod they wore as fresh ns before boing plyced In tho tater, Thon bo dushed. a goblet.of water over tho dross, shook 1G and no stay cat or btain was the result; oven “16 Inoo nald agate fesroumn lilynteer Hones Everything {u"the ‘olitht was. wiltorproof—tne benntitut ‘silken embroidered hose, and the floves. About the tops of tho stookings, tho bottom of the drawers, und inside tho ueok of the dress and the alcoves wore, ploces, which ft- ted flceuly, heid in placo by rubbor, 0 no water could got abovo poy boldw. . “And: s06," con: tinued the oxponent, “this enp ia worthy of consideration nud praise: it 1s, fudeed, the crownlpg perfection of tho tollot. Hear its virtue: ‘tho modern attendant to tho iinister, and assistant in rnising tho convert, must bo uducated to, Just before the head goes under tho water, quiolly push the erlinps under the rubler At aecured tho laco-edgad vip; hence, not ono particle of the lugy will be touched by wator ox- AY cept her face, and, when . sho gots on shord, sho horsalt, and tho has bor fuco wipod, shik ry Wator will talon ike from a duok's feathers, and has her hair taken from under her crimp cap; sho is ag dry and fresh as a natad or water nymph, with ber erimps as wavy and artistlo a3 when sho left home.” ~ —— How « Bonsttul Expert at. Poker Lost Hin Nerve. ae Albany Tinea, ‘Tho most accomplisbed-iookIng colored gen= tleman (mr tho -hotot-purter ‘line: in this State Ie Joo, who officiates tu tant capnolty tn the Dulas yan: Hole, ae Joe" hus ao. idea that he is an oxport at’ poker. Ee {a very often anxious that somo of tho distingulsbed poker oxperts who stop at tho . Delavan should try bin on those poiuts, but, though Joe makes about $100 uw wook at tho Delavan, he docsn’t usually. ave Money to ongage inany of tho games of: en? experts, because be *buokg". the ffro- anks too often... - Recently a foot chance was given’ Jos to chow his skill. “Sonutor Woodin wad Playing a simple game agains, Senutor MeCurthy, and both of them are soanowledred experts in the game, whon Jov buypencd in the room. Bonntor Me- Carthy nt onco suid: “Haro's my maul Joc, willyou take my hand, for a fow moments? there, ava soveral Pooplo down stairs who want joxeume." Re. A Jog fumpod at tho chaticd. “ Why; of course, tah,” ho said, *4f Bir. Woodin is agreoable,”” Mr. Woodin wis agreeable, and Mr. ScCarth; loft, first giving Instructions to Joo to play bie vest and bet up w any amount, depositing $10,000 in crisp notes on the tabid in front of him. :” “Now,” sald ba “Tenn rosponslule for any- thing you may.do, Dot-according to your own views, and 1'll back you. With that ho wont oun a Joo, duult and received a cou; Mr. Woodin immodlately bet §1, Joo's short hair stood on end. Hu thought that waa a pretty savage sort of betting. Hu'd like to wait lll Mr, MeCurthy would come buck, Mr. Woodin said ho could notalt two or thruo hours ovor a. small bet Uke that, and Joo must either soo him or puss, Joc jost heart and laid down his band, sbowlng two queens, Sr. Woorlts Inudvertently luid down big find as he pulled in the wager, uid: snowed a tonesoine palr of donces. *¥or the land's suke, Mr, Woodin," sald Joo, in terror, “you didn't never bot all that monoy, on thom ba Witete oneatt rn yee “Thor's the hand, . If you can find anything ola he nny eT didn't’? ? 3 oO wlaheds se Per ae aes Well aut hd, “ig you do that aflen: with me, you'll bo @ poor man ‘foro dir, McCariby, gate back.” Bir. Woodin doalt, and: Joo Feceved a. air of neces. Ho bot $4.60,. dr. Woodin oe ply ralsod him $1,000.- Joe heuyed a dreadful alyh. CK ‘i Aln't thore no Hult to this game?” ho asked, olploaly. * “Ny vo nover play with a Umit," remarked Woodin, sharply, = Joo looked at bln 4 long time. “You tried he, Sand 1 believe you're biuilog, I seo you, and I want troe cards,” pie pa Up bis monoy, and drow bia cards, Mr. Woodin saw bis countenanoo fall. dir, Woodia drew one cam, Jue's anguish showed jtaulf 10 lo of queens. the henvy vende on his ourruguted brow, “Cand‘s pllye!" ho muttered, ‘ “Wall, ita your bet, sald Mr. Woodln, oatmly, Joshad only bis two aves. ie “reckon fil pasd," heaald, + & Woll, what sort of businoss lo yout onl HH sach nalow performanco as this?" waid Mr, Woodin, impationtly, “ Lbot $4,000 moro," “ Joe glarud ike a fallen sage and bis bands trembled until the cards rattled, “hr, Woodin,” bo said pitoou Nyy “Jest domo a fayor, Eden £ want to lay any other man's money, and 1 novor do ft ugain.. Jostdraw duso bets and Jot me quit, MOG ls own batting, L wou't, at dom fj Bir. Woodin sald “cortuiniy;" divided uj peyaeat, wid then tald down bis own han Just oxactly that sume palr of douoces| rusved frum the room. Sn The Scote! Bud the Mineral "You mau gave wo hig baw to onrry by cut across the hills to his ina, while Ge 4 othor road, Eh! {t was dreadfully’ Boavy, ond not Tent out of nis a ot J Getermined tees for 1” wondored .at the un wolght of the thing; and imu, It's no tse for YOu loguess whut was dn that bay, for you'd ne'or dud out. tt wus stones,” *, au you rot curry ite" “Carey it! Bag;do you think £ wad saad na himsolt? Naot t nip ra ae mad ot naot the! out, but 2 tilled the bag aicatn from 1 lonent the bouyo, aud J gaye bin good measure for bid nope. that on moa ting while ago," ssid