Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 15, 1880, Page 7

Alist of the Winning Horses at Rochester Last Week. th the Mile and Two-Mile Records Greatly Low- ered, +m Woodraff's Description of Flora Temple's Great TworMile Baca, ie Ahead Over the Voltaire-Moose Mat- ter—Noles and News Here and Elsewhere. Troubl qitE ROCHESTER WINNERS. The Rochester track has always been consid- qrelusfact asany in the country, and the re- varsabieaverage time made there last week petiaecem to establish the fact beyond a doubt. The meetings atthis point in the circuit have Zoos been successfut, and the one this’ year yas no exception to the general rule, although jnite reduction of records nothing of a start Jnganture was accomplished. With St. Julien cat ef the free-for-all race, that event was ren- (ered more than usually interesting by the com- together of Darby and Hopeful in 2 contest forfirst place. The gray was undoubtedly tho wecdier of tho two, and succeeded in captur- the frstand second beats in 2:35%4, 2:16%4, jar with this be shot his Dolt,and Darby beat jum easily enough and in glow time thereafter. She Chicaro horses, Monroe Chief and Wedze- oi, won the 2:21 and2:23 races, the Chief losing the first heat to Moose, and being afterwards peuenaheat by Voltaire, particulurs of which will be found in another place. ‘The meeting was remarkable for the beating of previous rec- {aud S. and St. Jutfen both trotting a mile 4, while Steve Maxwell left the 4:50 of ra Temple at two miles far in the rear. Hat- i: Woodward scored her tenth victory of tho :sun, and thus far has lost but one heat in all being the first beat ut Buffalo, in sent away ona break, and made 1 1 win. The 2:19 class furnished a in the shape of a victory by Driver. ‘Mand S, out of the way the backers of Charlie Ford thought the race an casy thing for their favorit, und backed him at the long odds 7 $0 to $3 defore the etart. After trotting all eafteruvon the race Was postponed until tho ing morning, when Driver, who bad se- “iu beat the previous day.—Ford and Hav- aving two apicce,—come out in great form walked away with’ tho money. ‘Tho names e winners at the meeting, their sires, rec ., Will be found in the following table: ae ec= ‘wun.| ord. :|Reene's Lookeut... ‘|S, Wagner. deluw test Heat, trottl Slowest heal, trotting (by Prospect Matd) theut jucing (by Buy Billy). heat pacine (by, Bald rage Unie of heats... TWO-MILE_ TROTTING. The extruordinary ‘performance of - Steve Maxwell at Rochester Iast Tuesday, when be won the two-mile-heat race in 4:481¢, 4:41, giving hits the credit of the best time on record at the distance, the best first and second heats, and the best two consecutive beats, was a surprise to the aajority of horsemen, since it was generally conceded that there was nothing in the 2:25 class ‘that could go two miles with Unalala, the sister of St. Julien, who bad won this race_in straight beurs at Cleveland and Buffalo, Maxwell, how- ever. not being # contestant ut those places. He is 8 horse that, although on the turf for several Years, has not been a prominent performer, and was believed to have reached the limit of his feed last year when he acquired a record of 3. At Rochester, however, he did the first mile of the first heat in 2:21, showing him to Ue fast as well as game. Up to the time of this race the best record for two miles was that made by Flora Temple in her race against Prin- evs. ou the Eclipse Course; Long Island, Aug. 16, 1609. and as it stood so long at the bead a description % ona 4 of the event, takea from Hiram book, will be of interest. It iszs fullows: Vlora Temple and Princess met again at the Ealpse Course on the léth of August.to trot two- wile heats in harness. In spite of Flora’s grand Eeformance on the Sth, muny believed that the vlduraia are was able to beat her, especially Tutvuilleheats, This feeling was so general Princess was the fuvorit ut 100 to 8); but I there wis but very little betting at thuse tnd the odds were murenominu! than real. & jamarcs Were both in fine condition; und.as the (Gi and tack were good, a performance of un- petit heed was luoked for. ‘hose who ex- Paveealad Were not ut all disappointed, as, before best ent home, they saw the fastest two-mile inte Was ever trotucx the fist heat Prin had the best of the feb rty they went away ut a rapid gait-a tre- mare pisult tor a two-mile heat” The little Seegeuited Inet by inch, and at the quarter, in the eas, Prncess bud but a neck and shoulder (tetit. Ar the half-mile, in 1:14, Prin- bole eet, Beck ouly. “Soon after passing the cele oe Were bead-and-head, and a most ex- the fo neck-and-neck race followed ull around Fora id pum. As they swung into the sireich gang’? bY 8 neck, but the California mare feck 2 2408 the straight work, and they were ou anne Bgain ut the distance. Atthe mage Of the people as they came on thus Flor legac? ahead. and crossed the score a Fong's 1 ie lead, in2:23. At the quarter-polo ead was two lengths, and she turd {ts to the bulf, Su it continued dese wit lower turn. Prineess'was unable to bout Flora, but the latter bad to keep the ter agrees to retain the lead. But when ava ick the homestretch the long struggle mre. wa gat rate hud settled the California ts tren? Flom remuined full of trot. Prin- Mthe gee, sais. Flora mude a lighting rush Freat qt that was set_up, and Eoit had no line of thet SPate in Saving ‘his distance. ‘The kip py {ee Beat, trotted all’ the way without a othe mikey aud Seine of it at the rate of 2:20 two-mile: Was 4:5015. Tt still remains the best 1 Davee beat that wus ever trotted in harness. equal ft, saw but one at any way of guing to two mipa24_ tut was when Dexter trotted his Bleway ao yssen in 4:06, and Jogged in from reich. Pant us hent in 4:50is, Eo complained that Die “Tyee? him on the’ turn in the. second fer enury judges, bowever, held thut she was pelte a abcad to take the pole without com- Wn, ones to shorien her stride. MeMunn, Guuge Bapeued the rave, as well os the heat,be- Tut ts fe aliczed, was distance eétand. ren tere was no Judge in the d Bistare ing gio dlistance-judge having got by in pie tunce-stand for mile heats, ve. The wotting of this beat had TeggS Of those who hud up to that time it the California mare would Whenever Eo! called upon cher tes @n it. WSS clear ‘enough fornie in quot test she might have gone in Cali- frye with the pacer, sbe was at her wana. rst mille Gf this heat, where Flora that Fong pepend in 2:23 Tt was equally plain Pry I ne Outlasted as well as out-irotted Videut hee the further they went the more Beaty ogi siPeriority became. ‘There were tiny on F Gre now ready to lay a hundred to Inthe eco! the start gegud heat Princess had the best of Se had ‘leag COE the pole from Flors before Cathe lowe, “MOUsh to justify her in dolng so. ecg 2mm Flora gov to her head, aad the eoretch Fleer necs sirurele ensued.” On rh eee got a little the best of it, and, TE era On the tus Pi Hen brace 0 dno business tobe inere, and len i Milt dows toler works at io quar THE CEICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 1880_sIXTEEW GES. igths and at the half mile was dead-beat and tired. The rest of the heat was no contest at all. Flora jogged out in 5:05; the second mile being trotted in 2:41. A CURIOUS DECISION. ‘The dispatches from Rochester failed to give all the facts relating to the 2:21 race Tuesday, won by Monroe Chief, but they have since come to hand, and, as the matter is liable to come bo- fore the Board of Review at its next meeting for finai udjudication, it may be well to give ita thorough airing at the present time. The bulk of ‘the pool-sellmg on the race was for second place, Moose being etrongly supported by the local betting fraterni- ty, and Voltaire by the horsemen. It is treely charged that one of the judges of the day, in connection with an ex-poolselier, had bet con- siderable money on Moose, and was deter- mined to give hin all the aid possible in attain- ing second place, He won the first beat in 2:19!, which seemed to insure him the coveted posi- tion, as Monroe Chicf took the second and third heats. In the fourth, however, Voltaire clearly Jed him to the wire, but in the face of this palpa- ble evidence the judges decided the heat dend between Voltaire and Monroe Chief, the an- ement being greeted with u storm of The incident is thus described by the Democrat and Chronicic of Wednes- ¢ ‘As will be seen by reference to the report of fourth heat in the 2:21 class below, the crowd itfered decidedly with the judges when they de- cided it a‘deud heat." The tucts of the case are those: Mouroe Chief, the favorit, hud in tho lirst beat been driven slower than any of the other horses. Then he won two heats, with the odds of position strongly against him. Moose, having taken the first beat,und being ajRoches- ter favorit at all itimes, was heavily vi d fe second pluce by Rochester men. Whe of tbese facts, the Chief trotted at the rear all through the fourth heat, the judges became sus- picious,—the more so wheu Voltaire took the beut by the length of his neck, shutting Muose out of second place in the race. The judges called up Johnson (Monroe Chief's driver) and substantially charged bim with pulling bis horse. He denied it, saying that the horse had dropped 2 shoe in the beat, and proved it by showing them the shoe, which he picked up on the track, Wise or unwise as the decision might have been in view of these facts, it was certainly a most unfortunate announcement that the judges made when they hung out the bulletin, *Dead Heat’ Crawford, the driver of Voltaire, protested ugainst the ‘decision, aud will appeal to the Bourd of Appeals of tho Nu- tional ‘rotting Associution. “Fourth heat—Pools hud becéme @.minor con- sideration in this class. The favorit was con: geded by all to be the winning horse, for nobody could be found whe would bet uguinst Monree Chief. Whether this was wise or not remained tobe seco, Monroe Chicf was to tuke the heat, —so suid the betting-meu, and nobody gauinsaid it. Well, they got a handsome start, with Vol taire a little in the lead, and considerably so be- tore the tirst turn was rounded. Strunge to relate, Emmons bud taken fall and positive session of second place, while the favorit. w doing poorly with au unpromisin dan fourth, Lucy fifth, and Mcose sixth. At the quarter—aad, in tact all the way around to a point less than 100 yards from the third wrm— these positions were entirely unchanged. Then Emmons broke and forfeited bis second place to Monroe Chicf, who was dviug better. With all his might the Chief struzgled to gain his ac~ custemed lead. But the driver of Voltaire ap- plied the whip to him lustily,and, us they neared the finish, it became evident that, for this heat at least, the ‘sluve’ was broken all 10 bits. Voltaire took the heat, amidst the wildest eheers of his backers, by xbout the length af bis neck, with Sionroe Chief second, Sheridan third, Lucy fourth, Moose fifth, Capt. Emmons sixth, having broken badly on the stretch. It was claimed by the driver of Mouroo Chief that the horse had thrown a shoe, and that he did not pull him in, us charyed, and as discussed by the judges ut length. ‘The Judzes declared It fivally a ‘deud heat,’ and the crowd hissed and jeered, alt fustily and henrtily, * Voltaire!’ * Vol- taire!’ There were ugly looks and ugly words as the crowd read the unnouncement of the judges’ decision. The time made was 354, 1:1, 1:43, 221." TROTTING STALLIONS. The following list of all stallions that have trotted in 2:25 or better has beer compiled from oflicial data and corrected to the close of the past week: Name. Smuggler. Sanur Ciaus.. Hanus. King epi Black Cloud.. ‘Hamb. Busha Alexander's Abdalfuis| Bi iattl ‘ouny Morri Green's Bash Ha. 1. Baackhuwk. Draco, THE SPRINGFIELD ENTRIES. As there are a number of new ebtries in cach class at the Springfield meeting, which takes pluce this week, the st of nominations is ap- pended: 2:27 class—Penelope, Glendale, Dan Smith, Eve, Robert McGregor, Bill Ed, Timothy, Nigger Baby, Black Cloud, John Grant, Boston, Duisy- dale, Josh Billings, Birdie C., Bén Morrill, Rienzi, and Taylor. po . 2:21 cluss—Sheridan, Jim Irving, Noontide, Irene, Monroe Chief, White Stockings, Richurd, Katie Middleton, Moose, Voltaire, Capt. Em- mons. 2:25 class, two-mile heats—Steve Maxwell, Golden Girl, Gray Chief, Crockett, Alfred, In- dicator, Envoy, Unalala. 2:36 class—Marvel, Music Nelly Bly, Briton, Kismet, bur F. 2:19 class—Charlie Ford, Boneseiter, Hannis, Driver. 2:22 pacers—Little Mac, Bald Hornet, Ben Hamitton, Change, Billy Scott, Bay Billy, Felix. 2:3) class—Marlboro, John 8. Clark dwin Thorne, Hector, Lady Martin, Freeman, Bill Ed, Diamond, Kismet, Josh Bilungs, Gossip, Parana, Centella, Jimmic Stewart. Free-for-all—St. Julien, Hopeful, Darby, Trinket. #23 class—Maj. Lord, Charley Champlin, Patchen, Iron Age, Knox ‘Boy, Katie Middleton, we wood, Kitty Bates, Deck Wright, Bonner Boy, Phil, Kentucky Wilxes, Argonaut, St. Renio, &. B. ‘Thomas, Dick Moore. Free-for-all_ pacers—Mattie Hunter, Lucy, Rowdy Boy, Sleepy Tom, Sorrel Dan, Little Brown Juz. 225 class—Hattle Woodward, Belle H., Keene Jim, Dory Smith, Steve Maxwell, Sadie, Howe, Robert Lee, Golden Girl, Ludy Foxle, Big Fel- low, Frank’ Munson, Nigier Baby, Minnic It, Amber, Boston, Daisydale, Daciana, Hamble- tonian Bushaw. WESTERN TROTTING CIRCUIT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Rocuesrer, N.Y., Aug. M.—Col. William 8. King, of Minneapolis, D. L. Hull, of Chicago, and T. A. Clark, of St. Louis, have been bere all the week looking efter tho interests of whe great Western ‘Trotting Cireuit. The entrics for Minneapolis closed last night, and Col. King reports that in the Air, Nancy, Sleepy Jack, Wil- Lucy, Etta Jones, St. Julien, Hopeful, Hattie Woodward, Hanis, Sorrel Dan, Sonroc Chief, Aiexander, Piedmont, and many other noted trotters and pacers will participate in the Minneapolis meeting. Col. King offered a £10,000 purse for Maud -S. and St. Julien, and thought he had both secured, but at the last. moment Capt. Stone informed him that the Breeders’ Association Insisted that ho was honor bound to keep his engagements with them and trot Maud S. at Island Purk, Albany, during their mect- ing the second week in September, and he felt compelled to do so, although it was a sacrifice that he could not well af- ford. Hickok says that Col. King was the first to offer him an engagement for St. Julien, and he will go to Minnespolis and trot his horse thore if no where cise in the West. The outlook for Chi- cago end St, Louis is very flattering, and there is little doubt but that both points will receive a fall A match for $1,000 a side has been arranged e between Sorrel Dan and Mattie Hunter, J y third, Sheri- | race is to be at cither Springfield, Hartford, or Chicago, and the lutter prinetels, probably be selected. Ira Bride backed Dan, Jt. C. Pute put- ting up for the mare. Subsequently W. RB. Armstrong bet Pate $50 that_he would match Sorrel Dan ayainst Mattie Tunter, best four peat ia peveni to be paced over the i icago «and woul! more money on race than Pate would. r The pacers Bay Billy'and Little Brown Jug have gone West, The owner of Bay Bill iy says that pacing for $500 purses don’t pay, and if he went on to Springtield and Hartford and won first money at both places the expenses would make him quit loser on the trip. John Grant has been sent home for a rest. Black Cloud and Katie Middleton -haye also arawy out of the circuit. . ‘ Atie Middleton has been placed in charge 0! W. W. Bair, driver of Maud’se who will use ber on the road and Keep her off the track until sho becomes tractable. “ A cur-iond of “ringers” is reported to have left Detroit during the past week, and it is sur- mised that some of them will make their. ap- pearance. The tracks should keep usharp look- out for thom. LONG BRANCH. Loxa Branca, Aug. 4.—Tho Monmouth Park mecting opened to-day witha fine track, but only fair attendunce, rain and cloudy weather in the morning keeping the New Yorkers away. ‘The tirst race, mile and three-quarters, was Won by Ferncliffe, Grenada (the favorit) second. ‘Time, 3:09. ‘The second race, three-quarters af a mile, was won by Barrett, Spinaway (tho favorit) second, ‘Time, 1:14. 2 The third race, mile anda half, was won by our Dime, Ferida second, Startle third. Time, The one-mile dash was won by Belle of the West, Anna Augusts (favorit) secomd, Mammon- ist third. ‘me, 124343. : sd The Enreecquarter, mile raco was won bt Lloyd's Virgil, filly, Topsey (faverit) second, Gossip third. ‘Time, 1:16. The burdie race, mile und a half, was won by ‘Ventilator, Lorillurd’s Judith and Bertha (fa- Vorits) second and third. ‘Lime, 2:5). saraToca. | . SARATOGA, Aug. l4.—Crickmore won the five furlong race. Bonnie Lizzie second, and Hindoo ‘third. + p The second race, mile and a half, was won by Turfman, By-and-Ry, the favorit, second, and Elias Lawrence third. Time, 2:4743. The heat race, three quurters of 2 mile, fol- lowed. Oriole took tho first and third, heuts and the race. Col. Sprague won second heat. Chim- ney Sweep wns third in the first and second nents. Ada Glenn: second in tho first heat, Oriole taking that place in the second. heat Time, 1:18%¢; 1:133{; 1222 Col. Spraguo was favorit in the pools. The steeple-chase, usual course, was won by v rauee, Ruse second, und Derby third. Time, QUESTIONS ANSWERED. H. S.P., Curcago—Will you be kind enough to unswer in Sunday’s paper the following ques- ton, to decide a bet: How old is Mand S, and when was she foaled? .tns.—MaudS. is6 years old and was fouled in 1874. G. L, H. W., Cutcago—Who owns Rarus? Ans.—Hobert Bonuei:, of New York City. TRACK TALK, Piedmont trotted 3 mile at the Jockey Club track last Friday im 2:18}g- Golden Girl ts the latest aspirant for two-min- ute honors. She joins the boys at Spnngiteld ‘this week. Hindoo, Mr. Swigert'’s S-year-old colt, sus tained his first delleat yesterday at tho hands of Crickmore. It is the general impression that if Vanderbilt buys St. Julien the horse will go into Charley Green's bunds, ‘The pacer Clinker is at the Jockey Club track, and is repurtod U» be going Taster than ever be- fore. His recorél is 2:20. Daisydale, Monroe Chief, Wedgewood, and Hattie Woodwaid huve won every circuit race in which they huve started thuy far. The restaurant in the clas-bouse at the track will hereafter be under the charso of Kurtz, the well-koown New York caterer. The club-house at tho Jockwy Club track will hereafter be run by Lawrence & Martin, who conducted it so successfully last season. A four days’ running meeting is to be given at Hartford, Conn., commencing bitte a Vurses to the anount of $2,500 will be given. ‘The old race-horse Chesapeake has been sold tou Mr. Wilson, of Oregou. Chesapeuke is by Lexington, out of Roxana, by imp. Chesterfiel 1t is understood that Trisket was sold before her transfer to Johu Turner's stable, but the pane of the purchaser has; not boen made pub- Parole, Falsetto, Sly Jdance, Pappoose, and Wyandotte, members of Mr. Lorillurd’s English stable, huve been shipped: to the United States. Col. John W. Conley; of this city, will manage the trotting meeti Louisville} to be given Oot. 5, 6,7, and 3, and that he will make it asuc- cess there is no doubt. ~ Rochester to sco bis horse trot last week. “Wil ur F. finished 1 itt the race, being beaten b: Prospect Mutd and Kismet neo? me ee Mr. D. L. Hall, Superintendent of the Jock Club, was in Rocheste's lust week, uttending tho Faces at that point. Ir. H.V. Bemis and other Chicugouns were als present. Leontine, the 6-y¢rar-old_mare that won the three-minute rac ‘ut Mendota last Tuesday, trotting the first best in 225 and distancing ali but tro horses, is by Hamlet, ason of Volun- eer, ‘The matinée given by the North Side Drivi Association at fume lust Thursday was wel attended. Another inutinée will be given next Thuraday afternoon, the program including 2:40, 2:50, and 3:00 clas: es, and u wagon-race.” er - © CHINESE COMMERCE, Formal Noticy: by the Chinese Govern- ment ofthe Revocation of tae Becree Prohibiting: Native Chinexe Inugaging in Foreign Commerce—Tho Chinese Consul at Sin Francisco Discizedits the Report. New York, Aug. 14—Chin Lan Pin, the Chinese Minister to the United States, who is temporarily" stopping in this city, has trans- mniited to Secretary Evarts a circular sent by the Chinese Government to its ‘representa- tives abroad, formaily giving notice that the Government. of China had revoked theancient decree proliibiting natives of the Celestial Empire from. engaging in cémmerce with foreign ports; and announcing further that in future Chinese merchants may trade with foreigners at. will. A steamship owned by Chinege merchants, and manned by Chinese officers and crew, ison the Pacific, and the Chinese im San Francisco are looking for her arrival daily.. The result of this ac- tion on the part of the Chinese Government will be to throw open the commerce of China to the wol-ld, bring down the price of Chinese productions in our markets, and by the introduction of our methods of imunu- factur u neti of the Chinese, 4 American manufactu‘res out of Asi Th s new movement is without doubt the begitining of a revolution in the commerce of tla3 world, * SAn Francisco, Cal, Aug. 14—At the Chinese Consulate in this city there is a dis- position show1 to discredit the full tenor of the expressionf; of the Chinese Minister as given in the Nl:w York dispatches recarding the new commercial privileges to be grante Chinese subje(:ts by their Government. ‘I‘he Consul states jchat the whole aniount of the qynatier is this: The Chinese steamer Ho Chung has bern runnins to Wonolulu carry- ing Chinese laborers for Haweian plarta- tion. Being in need of repairs, she comes to ‘ahis | port with a cargo’ of Hawaiian prbducts, While here ‘she. will probably go im dry dock and undergo a gen- eral overhauling. On her return trip she: is expected to tke a number of Chinese pas- sengers, esptiially old, decrepit, and oth er- wise helpless or needy individuals, As to the report that any new departure is inten¢ted on the part of tne Chinese Government, ‘the Consul aves that there is great misunder- standing; that any restrictions on Chinese commerce were removed years ajs03 that’ the ‘extra duties and tonnage fees imposed. by the United Sstates on Chinese vessels only exist at presemt because there has never been a Chinese arrival here to call for their removal: buf that in antici- pation of ‘the arrival of the Ho Clhang a re- quest for such removal has been imade, and will be granted, China having by long-ago removing her restrictions entitled herown commercial marine to the same concessions when asked for; that, in short, all tak of China en tering actively, under 1.iw cousner- cial regtiations, into the trade cf the world is exugg erated nonsense. A GRAND FIZZLE;. , Special Dispatch to Ths Chicaga Tribune, New Yonrs, Aug. 1i—The {Spanish bull- fight, which was advertised ‘to-come off here this affernoon, was interruptecl by the Sher- iff, whi seized the bulls on belualf of certain iiog-house proprietors, who claim an pear aes on the part of Sel wr Fernandez, list of entries. | roprietor of the show, $f some $600, There were only about 100 pt-ople present. ‘The exiibinen was postponed! Aug. 18 ‘The owner of Wilbur F. went from Chicago to conju nection with the cheap Inbor | ERIN GO BRAGH. Fourth Annual Picnic. of the United Irish Societies, Treland’s Former Greatness Vividly Described by Mr. John Gibbons, Michael Davitt, the Agitator, Makes a Brief but Fecling Address, Speeches by Gen. Black, W. Hynes, and Othors, J. The fourth annual demonstration and plenie of the Unitud Irish Societies of Chiengo was held yesterday at Ogden’s Grove, and drew to- gether an assemblige which ut its greatest hight numbered hardly less than 8,000 or 10,000 people. The day itself, so far as the item of weathor was concerned, could not have turned out better. Tho sun was warm, but the de- lightful breezo which was stirring all day tempered his ardor ‘and conduced to the universal comfort. Tho occasion, too, appealed to tho hearts of the patriotic Irishmen of Chicago in umannor which was not to be misunderstood, and if there were any extra feat- ure needed w excite interest and draw a crowd it was.the announcement that among the spéak- ers of the day would be no less a porson than the yaliant one-armed Michacl Davitt, one of the latest victims of British tyranny in connection ‘with the awitation of the Jand question, ‘The early part of the duy was purposely given up to the full evjoyment of the picnicking ten- doncies of the crowd, and in this respect tho af- fair was as thoroughly like all tho picnics ever held as {s one circus like another. About noon the ground echoed to the martial tread of the Clan-na-Gael Guards, under the command of Col. William Chngen, and along in the afternoon the plienickers. stopped in their mad career awhile to look with admiration on the handsomely-uniformed, warlike-appearing Hi- Dernian ititfes, under Sfaj. Farrell Mr. Davitt reached the grove very quictly Ina carriage, ac- companied-by John Forsythe and Gen. J. ©. Biack, and held a sort of informal reception in front of the speaker's stand, where he was wait- ed upon by his admiring, bravery-loving coun- trymen. The stand began to fill up with people | of more or less prominence, particularly during the speaking which followed, until among the well-known persons present were the guest of the occasion, Davitt himself, John Vorsythe, Andrew Callaban, Gen. Black, Judge Moran, Dr. Guerin, W. J. fiynos, Judgo Forrester, ex-Senator Trum- bull, Mayor Hurrison, A. C. Storey, and others. ‘The politician, it will be observed, was abroad in the land and wore bis most. attractive, sinil- ig, and pleasing demeunor a8 he got neurer to the HEART OF THE IRISH PEOPLE, It was fully o quarter past 4—an hour and more Inte—betore the lurge crowd was called to order by Henry _ F. © Sheridan, President of tho United” Societies, who proceeded sto state that the orutorical program would be strictly udhered to, and no one whose name was not duwn would be expected to address the ‘Ag Judge Trumbull and “ the best Mayor" did not arrive until the speaking w: fuirly under way, they were spured the mortili- cation of hearing tit they Were not wanted in the oratorical ling. But the rule was observed all the same, and whether to their regret’ or otherwise they shared in {ts probibitory etfect. After muking the above an- uuuncement, Mr. Sheridan stated that he had been. requested to noulinate tor tho presiding otfiver of tho: afternoon Judge ‘Moran,—a nomiuation which gave the most evi- deut satisfuction to the throng in front of and about the stand. In acknowleaging the compli- nent, Judge Moran sald it was un eminently proper time, when the Irish and Eaglish land- lords, aided by the English House of Lords,were persisting In their determiuation -not to xraut suffering people any alleviation to the of Ireland, to mect togethor, express sympathy for the sufferiug ones ucross the sea. und to protest against the legulized oppression, fraud, und robbery of which they hud been made the victims. (Appluuse.] Ho then futroduced as the lirstspeuker_of the af- ternoon Mr. John Gibbons, Inte of Keokuk, ln, who had been seiected to deliver tho address in behalf of the United Socictics. Mr. Gibbons begun by remaking that there was a poetic churm about the recollections of home, captivating as well to the cult- ured jintetlect as to the untutored mind. ‘he minds of his heare: intuitively turn to the scenes of their youth\—to the deur ones athome. He referred at somo length to the naturali ition and advantuges of Ireland, and dwelt upon her history, literary, politicul, and religious. While she was once Known through- out the world by the distinctive title *Insula Sanctorum ct Doctorum,” and her pulse bymned by the loftiest chords that responded to the touch of Christian civilization, the light of other days had never returued, and peace and happiness, fellowship and brotherly love, HAD FLED THE LAND, LCries of “*No.”"] Welling up from the ocean of lengthening time cue the plaintive ery of her people, famishing ina land of pleaty, and appealing to the nations to be awarded now that justice so long denicd them. Must this people continue to pass uround the plate year after yenr, imploriug the world’s charity? " {Cries of *No.”"] Should they continue to plead in ‘vain. for a hearing of thelr yrievances? Tho answers would depend much upon the future course of the Irish at home und the Irish in America. In case of a conflict for Irish independence, the po- sition which the United States would assume might be easily imagined if the conduct cf Irish- men should justify American intervention. Americn was the first among the nations to olfer a word of encouragement to strugyling Greece; she was the first to listen to the appeals of Kos- suth on behalf of his country; und she would be the first to recognise Irisu independence when the prover thne arrives. ‘That love of liberty in the American mind, that true buinanity in the American heart,which expended untold millions of money and sbed torrents of human blvod to strike the shackles from the limbs of five million African slaves, elevating them to the dignity of muinhood and citizenship, would not long .con- tinue to turn adeaf enr to the appeals of tlve millions of the Cuucasiun race, undergoing, if not a nore degrading, a more precarious servi- tude. {Appleuse.] The soll, the spr er continued, was the possessory ri of the living. ‘That right might be regu- lated for the common good, but it could not be lost to the individual under pretense of regulation. [Appluuse.] The lands of Ireland were, and of right 2nd justice ought to be, the patrimony of Irishmen. [Applause] Englund had not, ind never bad, any ttle tothe Kingdom ot Ireland. Her pretended clairn seemed w rest ou the nature and validity of the alleged bull of Adrian 1V., which was a base forgery; forged orgenuine, it wus it nullity! it was ineredible that even an English Pope would grant to Henry II, who counseicd and procured the foul mur- der of the saintly Becket, the right to propagate the Gospel in Ircland. Whether he did or not, he bad no power, either in the capacity of Pope or King, to transter to uny Prince or potentate the suil or ment of Ireland, which was never his toxive. {Applause.] THE FREEDOM OF IRELAND, in the speaker's opinion, was only 2 question of time. It,would come through the ditfusiou of knowledge and the reaistless progress of events. Jt would be procured when the people of Irish blood everywhere should build ‘themselves up in knowledge, power, and wealth guificient to sup- ply their kindred in the old land with the means w invoke, %f need the God of buttles to vouchsufe them that liberty for which they had 60 many centuries struggled in vain. [Applause.] Mr. Gibbon urged upon the Irish in America the cultivation of u love of leurning, and white advising Irish- men in Ireland w retain possession of their homes there. yet recommended those who wero determined to emigrite to America not to settle in the cities, but to seck the inviting Lunds of the West, where they would enjoy those biess- ings which followed in the train of industry, and that meed of contentment and happiness which was the true philosophy of life. [Ap- plause.] 4 GEN. JOHN C- BLACK, of Champaign, was the next speaker. He began by promising not to interrupt the dancing and e merrymuking very long, and then proceeded to refer to the morning's cablegrain, stating that forty old smooth-bores hud been found hidden about un old farm-bouse in Ireland, and the Constabulary of tho British Empire had been overcome with a fresh fear of Irish insurrec- tion, [Laughter.) Jn this country such a find would have been sold for old junk. [Laughter.. In Ireland the finder became a hero. (Lunghter-| What inberent weakness must exist when suca an event became the syensution of the hour! As to the alleged “sini: appearance of tha American-lvoking men” referred to in the dis- puteh, it probably consisted merely in their refusit to bow “and ie to a Duke, or something of that sort. [Laughtor.} All great wedies, he continued, became the property of mankind, and among all tragedies that murked the linc of historic sorrows none would exceed that of Erin. Seren’ hundred years had passed since she drew a free breath. Her giftto Sure bud been learning; ber example to the world, prosperity. [Applause.] But the En- glish foemen invaded her peaceful coasts, aud where onee the hamlet rose smoked tho ruin. Everything portable was driven within the En- glisb pate; everything uot portable became tho Property of a Jicentious soldiery. Ircland pre- sented tho rare picture of a conotry where in- subordination was chronic, and the English Gov- erament to-day dare not siecp in its fear of future insurrection. [Applause.J The English occupation of Ireland from the first became not conquest but a confiscation, ‘The in- famous penal code made it a crime be ‘an Irishnan or speak the to irish tongue, and all its provisions was simply. unparalleled. Much had “been zecowplisted, however, in the lust 10) years towards are- establishment of Ireland's rights, and the lesson | tor the tuiure was coutinucd agicadon, Dis- racli bad given place to Glad:y Peal to the ‘Justice of ‘the wand ange ae ae for the application of: the ’ just doctrine of gaunlity and law would regult in. the end in un- falling good to tho land. {Apiliuse.] ‘The peo- ple of Wreland, of all creeds, yer laying aside inus differences evoting selves to the solution of this cong ae nem * How shall the Irishman be made. fre Dkiuse.} When the Irishmuy was given an ob- portunity to own and tranamit fhodmen the Spenker would leave _ the to him. Ifheever ruined the right, to own one foot, he'd live to own the rest. [Laughter] All that wus needed now, having found the right Te, Was to pursue it until te victory was won. In bis belfef, tha time was not tar distant when the Irish people should stand on the same plat- form with those of other countries, and elect thelr own rulers, [Applause] ¢ General was as oloquent as usnal, completely cnptured his henvira, gan ize Moran announced tha receipt of regret at thoir Inability to bo reso! eat fee . Cullom, Gen. and otters y ogan, Gen. Martin Beem, r. Hynes, who was down for the afternoon speaking, excused himself until a later hour, ‘he crowd demanded a look at Davitt, ot to speak till evening, to that demand the ae Tedeieese IRISH AGITATOR CAMi: FORWARD, was received with # resounding yell, and re- turned bis thanks tua very: brior ee as Prelude to his evening’s talc. “He alluded to the Seizure of the forty guns by tho British constub- ulury, and declared that tho convulsion of hor- ror which grew out of it [Iaughter] was because the English Government knew there were men in Irelund to-day ubsolutely feverish to clutch hundreds and thousands of rites, In order, not cniy to abolish Irish lundlordtsm, but toconsum- inate the hopes of Irishmen of abolishing some- thing clgc. {Great lauchterimd applause.]. ‘The enul code, he said, making it a crime tw bean rishman, bad been established by Irish Iand- lords, and the people of Ireland to-day, in tho fneo of tho world, were making it a crime to be an frish landlord.’ [Applause and cheers.] This closed the speaking for the afternoon, and the picnicking propensities of the crowd were given full svope until evening. ‘The grove gradually tilled upas the hours went by, unda couple of cnictiim lights on the stand made the surrounding space as bright as duy. At $ o'clock the Hiberuian Rifles drew up oa the dancing- platform xt the left of the stand, and Sfr. Sheci- dun proceeded to read a handsomely engrossed address to the guest of tho occurign, on bebale Sf thecivic and military orgunizations of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. ‘The address sex forth the churitable objects of the Order, is fidelity to the old fuits, and the ateadfast dovo- tion of its members, all of whom were Anieri- cuns by birth or udoption, to political and relig- ious liberty. But the hand that carried ‘the gift of charity was ready when the call came to scize the ritle. Itwas cminently proper, therefore, that the Order should welcome te the United States one who had carried charity to many homes, who had nursed the Lrish und “buried the Irish dend, who, for the principles of political and religious Iberty, bud sulfered imprisou- ment, und would gindly have fuaifered death. 1f he had no other cluim upon’ the gratitude and affection of his countrymen in the United States, whut claim could be frcater in their eyes than that ho had enjoyed ‘the highest dis- tinetion which any lrishman Gould enjoy.—that of being persecuted for Irefand’s sake by the British Government? [Great applause.) MR. DAVITT RESPONDED briefly but with feeling, referring to the noble work of the Order both borg and in Ireland, in its charitable us well as its political aspects. It had been the first orgwaization, as such, to commence the present, crusade, and ‘had proved thet it symaputhized ' with the people of Ireland Jn the warfare against rish landiordism. Lf necessary, he was sure that the hunds which now dispensed charit would dispense blows to the enemies of ireland, and that, if the peoply there were ever in posi- tion to ‘strike a blow for independence, the Order would nobly respond to theircall. [Ap- plause.. After a brief intermission the evening mect- ing proper was formally called to order, and Alcxander Sullivan chosen to preside. Mr.'Sul- livan introduced Mr, Davitt as the one man who, with his empty Sleeve, was more of a terror to the Empire of Great Britain than all the cannon of its foes; the man who had smiled in the face of British power, and taunted it with its lin- potence; the man whom the British Govern- ment had the'cowardice to persecute but. not the cournge to prosecute. [Appluuse.] Mr. Davitzon stepping forward was greeted with another enthusiastic ovation. After npol- ogizing for the hoarseness of his yoice, he procezded to compliment Gen. Black for huving delivered: tho best speech ou Irish landlordism he had ever heard. He haa asked the General since thea to go bag’ with him to Ireland, and would buve felt more Uke urging it, if it'hadn’t been thet on landing the General would most likely meet witb an unpleasant reception,—he would proba- bly Be cust into un Irish prison. [Laughter.) As tothe subject of landlordiszn generally, thero was little to be sald, the question having been 80 thoroughly thrashed out by Mr. Purneil feeers} and othors. The attention of the world ad been called to the crying evil, and the agi- tation hud borne, and Was yet to bear, good fruit. The annual rents in Ircland 109 yeurs ago amounted to gbout $10,000.00. Now they were from $70,000,000 to $30,000,000. This vast increase represented tho results of tho sweat and toil wrong out of the Irish people. Tho Irish landlords had stolen out of Ireland something like _ $3,500,000,(00. That fact clone must excite the sympathy of the outside world. But in nddition to this there was the famine. Again hud the beg«ing-box been sent 2round the charitable world, but he was glad tosay that this would not be allowed to happen again. [Yells] They had resolved, from the north to the south, to remove the cause. [Cheers.] He was not’ in favor of seiz- ing anybody's property, but he was in favor of iving every mun a chance to live. [Applause.] No hulf measures from the House of Commons would now sutisfy the Irish peuple, who were banded together in one crusade against Irish landlordism. [Cheers] They had declared that the property of a country wis the possession of its inhubitants,fand that, if the Irish people pa- tiently. allowed foreigners. to take away their birthright, they were a nation of cowards and bastards.’ [Applause.] ‘tne manhood of Ireland had resolved to remain there, and, instead of giving up, to hurl out the class that had robbed and degraded them. [Cheers.] Something more than argument and denunciu- tion, however, was necessary. Before the close of 1881, over 300,000 men would be organized in Ireland as a protecting power to stand between + TENANTS AND THER LANDLORDS. [Great appiause.] Ono of the planks in the new piatform forbade uny Irishman from buying a dis} d building, aud uo matter what num- ber of evictions occurred bétween now and Christmas, the furms would not. be reoccupied, and the peuple of Ireland would then turn to the landlords and ask thom how they were gong w get their revenue. Tappiause-] In relating a. couple of Instances of eviction, Mr. Davitt allud to her Majesty's Irish ‘constabulary, and howls, Jeers, and derision greeted the allusion, In one case, he suid, a Cutholic farmer had bought in an evicted Protestant tenant's cattle and turned them over to thg poor tenant. [Ap- pluuse.} ‘The lines were breaking down, and the time wascoming when, as in America, thore would be no one religion more than another. [Cheers.] His reception here encovraged him to believe that the Nutfon which bad ministered to Ireland in her distress .would not allow the fumine to occur aguin. The present contliot, if {t could beavoided, would not be one of, physic- al force. Irelami had nottho means for that, and to engnge in premature insurrection would be a mistake, and would be apt to ullenate tho common-sense people of America. But the Land League was not opposed to the causo of Iriah independence. If Ireland Was) ever, to became independent, however, she must socially emancipate her people by striking off tho social fetters that mud their brains and muscles. When that dove. Irish brain and muscle would carve out ® pathway to Lrish freedom. §Great ap- piause.] He expects to be in Ireland again the jst of November, in. order to stand by the peo- ple inthe coming winter. It would be an ex- citing time there during the next ten months. To-day the men of every county in Ireland would bold meetings, and there would be but one resolution passed,—a resolution appealing to the farmers of Ireland to withhold their harvests and not give them to the landiords for arrears of rent. [Yells of upplause-} ‘The har- yest waz given to Ireland by God Almighty and the chnritabic people of America and Australia, and it should not be.tuken away. While the contributions were pouring in, however, the landlords were appealing to the English Govern- ment to give them soldiers und bayonets with Which to exterminate the Irish people. [¥ells, hisses, cries of “To hell with ’em,” ete.) Ire- land to-day would say to the Irish landlords: “Gentlemen, this harvest isnot yours. It was iyen us by the couatry across the Atinntic, und Si Suatralia, and if. you'ye to get it, why you'll get it in spite of the determined resistance ot {ho whole Irish people.” [Great applause.] The world wouid be told that the right of the people to live in the land of their birth was aright that ingnitiy transeended the right ot ARBITRARY IRISH LANDLORDS; i Jrish people gave this harvest to those and i the Ti rad eof given h cont to produce it, thoy would deserve to be calicd fs nution of cowards, “ Then,” continued 3ir. Davitt, “if we appeal to you next winter to suve us trom star— yution, button up.your pockets, and don’t send a single cent across the Atlantic.”” [Cheers] Sui the Trish people were not going to succumb this time to the heel of the oppressor. They would still need the sympathy and aid of Amer— jea, however, during the coming winter, ia or der thar the evicted might not be driven to the workhouses or forced to leave Ireland, as many nt hud todo years ago. In closing, gf those presagain returned his thanks for tho . Davi fs Maine reception led him, aud sat down The t three cheers. amidst Hynes elosed the spécch-making. pienig feature of the sreae couuisued up to & and the gevvfod order marked the aifair from eerie end fn this and other respects it was.quite as successful as any of its prede- CHINESE CIGARS. San Francisco, Aug. 14—rhe Butletin says: “Information comes from a reliable source that large shipments of cigars manu- factured by Chinese in San Francisco, have been recently shipped to New York. With- in the last thirty days over 1,000,000 cigars have been sent East. The. leat y comes from Connecticut and Penn ace and the cigars are returned by nil to the Faster piatke?. ‘The t dients axe Hyoleed in his city at prices ran: 1. | Der 1,000.2? foe INDIANS. re - ig SITTING BULL’S MOVEMENTS. The following dispatch, relative to Sitti Bull’s movements, was received at militar, headquarters yesterday: \ St. Pav, Minn., Aug, 14.—Maj. Brotherton, commanding at Fort Buford, telegraphs under dateof yesterday that Lieut. Patten, of the Eight- genth Infantry, wno passed down on the steamer Benton yesterday. reports that a few days since ‘Sittin ‘ull with a few followers came into Pup- lar Creek Agency. He said he wanted a horse, and left sfter doing some trading. Lieut. Patten reports that Sit- Hng (bull's village of about forty lodges Porme twenty miles from the Agency on the ‘orcupine, and that the people at the Agency: Wero very much alarmed. Maj. Brotherton had heard nothing from the Avent, although the latter had opportunity by the boat. Mal. Brotherton had heard the same report of Sitting Bull the day before yenterday through the In- dians neur the post, and had sent the Gros Ventre Chief *Crow-that-Flies-High” to ncer- tain whether or not there was any truth in ft. He nes 20 doubt now that the repogt is correc, ned) RCGGLES, Assistant Adjetant-GeneraL GROWING AUDACIOUS. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Paut, Minn. Aug. 14.—A Bufora, Dak., specizl to the Pioneer-Press says: “The Indian Agent at Poplar Riveris ap- Drehensive of Sitting Bull, and has sent his family East, They passed here yesterday morning on the steamer Benton, en route for Bismarck. Information obtained from thera and other sources indicates that scattering bands of Sioux are rapidly swell- ing the ranks of the redoubtable warrior, and that he is growing audacious from; being per- mitted toremainso long unmolested. He demands rations for hiraself and followers, and threatens the destruction of the property intrusted to his charge if bis demands are not complied with.” LOCAL CRIME. THE, JUSTICES. Justice Wallace: “Atitonia Vituli, Rocco Lo- vici, and Vito Derosa, implicated in the cutting and shooting affray at No. 515 Clark street, a. few evenings ngo, $700 each to the 20th; Frank Lovici, $100 fine for vagrancy; John Cur- tis, larceny of $600 worth of cloth- ing and jewelry from | the residence of H. L. Hill, No. 2318 Calumet avenue, $1,000 to the Criminal Court: John: Smith, larceny of -a lot of’clofa from u tuilor shop in the Twenty-second Street Police District, $20 to the 2ith; W. H. Moore and Henry Robinson, burglary of a freight-car on the Illinois Central Ratlroad, $700 to the 1tth. Justico Ingersoll: Frank Emmeil, alias Beiter, shooting at Officer McCarthy, to the 2ist; George Throff, who shot Mrs. O'Brien, of No. 17 Ewing street, to the 2ist, as the Indy is yet unable to appear inst him; William, alias “Buck” Donald, who was shot by his thievish com- panions on the bank of the caval, $1,000 to the Criminal Court for the lureeny of a horse and wagon from I, Beck, of No. 291 Bluo island are- nuc; Adam Leimeister, the Archer avenue baker, who violently assuulted Fred Svier, $500 to the 24th: Frank Jiro, $80) to the Criminal, Court for the burglary of S. Brew’s saloon at the corner of Canal and ‘Wright streets; $500 to the Criminal Court for attempting to burgiarize the house of F. Bossow, No. £33 Canal street; $40 to the 2Ist for robbing a man of his clothes; aud $1,000 to the 2ist for shooting Officer McCarthy. Joseph Moran, alias “Buckskin Joe,” a recent arrivul from the Western country, created con- siderable excitement shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning. by tiring off a mammoth re- Volver iu the street at the corner of Madison and Clark streets. Joe was drunk, and another fellow, iso’ under the intluence of liquor, angered him by persistently tensing an ice peddier to Duy hima drink. The shot was fired ut random, andno ono was hurt. Sergt. Heinzman happening along, Joe was taught a lesson in_ collar-and-clbow wrestling, and was then trudged off tothe. Armory, where Justice wallace: fined him. $15 and confiscated his re- ver. ARRESTS. E. A. Trask and James Clark were again ar- rested last night upon a warrant alleging con- spiracy. The complainant in this case is Mrs. Adaline A. Bendre, George Cumpbell,- arrested -by Detectives Ryan and Wiley, is booked at the Armory. He ischarged with being the accomplice of Valen- tine Clark, nlready under arrest, in the burglary of the nouse No. 499 Wabush avenue some three weeks ago, whereby they netted $150 worth of jeweiry and fine raiment. 4, Owen Doyle, of No. 262 Grove street, was ar- Yested yesterday forenoon on complaint of his wite Catharine. He bas boen on a spree for sev- eral days, an use she would not give him eush enough fo buy whisky he threatened her with a knife, and ina desperate struggle suc- ceeded in cutting her slightiy on the back of the right hand. The couple are continually quarreling. Charles Wright, foreman in # laundry on Paulina strect, near Congress, owned by Albert ¥. Doremus, was arrested lust evening at the instance of bis employer upona charge of lar- ceny. He was suspected of stealing articles from the wash, and also such ¢ash us there was left in the drawer at night. A police watch was set upon bin} and it is believed there is enough evidence to cuavict. H. S.Zigter, a contractor, was yester- day forenoon, together with n man named T. A. Norris, upon charges of disorderly conduct and assault with intent to .commit mur- der. Norris’ leases 2 sdécond —__ story in the Economy Block on Dearborn street, and sub-leases to Zigler. He wanted Zigler to move, so that he could make some mone; off his apartments this week. und because Zigier refused he quarreled with him, and the latter, to get even, fired one shot at him without effect, Edward Warren, a professional thief, was ar rested near the West Madison Strect Station lust evening at the instance of 8. P. Roynds, Jr., who noticed nim prowling about store-fronts looking for something to- steul. Some weeks ago, Warren, by pleading pover- ty, succeeded in getting employment at fr. Rounds’ printing establishment, and during the three weeks be worked there he manaxed to get away with several hundred dollurs’ worth of is. He is also wanted for some criminal loings at Bay City, Mich. Robert Breckinridge and Joseph Gorman were esterday held in S13 ball to the “th by ustice Ingersoll upon a charge of burglarizing the residence of Jonn Emmel., No. 49 Maxwell Street. Breckinridge is the son af a Canal street grocer, and only a few days go was held to the Criminal Court for a series of burglaries at the Stock-Yurds. His father bad pity'on him, and bailed himn out, but the boy fell in with Gorman and bis former dissclute coni- anions, and sot drunk ina bara In the neigh jorhood. ‘They were in this condition when = the burglary = was. commit— ted. Mr. Emmell is. a brother of the notorious Albert Emmell, alias ‘Albelter, but he is nevertheless a good citizen. He made a desperate attempt to shoot the burglars, bat failed because of a sore finger, by Teason of which he could not pull the hammer of his re- yolver back. Gorman was _convicted by reason of three patches of red_brick- dust on bis coat, and . Mr. Eimmell's Pockerinife, which was, found tn his pocket. reckinridge had a gold coin in his pocket which Mr. Emmell identified. e BURGLARY. Just before daylight yesterday morning burglars attempted to force open with a press- board the rear door of C. August Jummrich’s tailor-shop, Nos. 445 and 450 Statestreet. In ‘going so they made noise cnough to awnke John ©. Kelley, a clerk who sleeps in the store, and whon they opencd the door he sired two shots at them, one of which, he thinks, took effect. One of the men he describes us of low size and wear- ing light pantaioons and dark coat, and tho other as taller, nd clud in dark clothes, A DETROIT FAILURE. Dernorr, Mich., Ang. 14.—Business circles | were whoily taken by surprise this forenoon to learn of the assignment of Thomas Mec- Graw, President of the Globe Tobacco Com- | pany, also of the Michigan Savings Bank, anda large real estate owner. He had been for years also a heavy dealer inwool. Agen- eral assignment of all his property was made t A. H. Wilkinson, attorney.. Just previous to this, a second mortgage of $25,000 was put on. Mechanics’ Block, which he owned, and still another to secure the Michigun Sav- ings Bank for obligations. ‘The cause of the failure issaid tobe Jarge losses-in wool transactions and overloading -himself with real estate, which -produced more interest and taxes than income. Hisassets are right- ly figured at $250,000. The liabilities repre- sere # nmiuch larger figure, but cannot yet be P z ‘FIRES. ay ‘The Milwaukee avenue viaduct caught fire in several places last night from ‘sparks from alocomotive. Sergt. Lahinm found the side- walk afirein nine different places, and noti- fied the nearest fire company -to attend to it. “Lhe alarm from Box 287 at’ 5:10 last even- ing was caused by a fire on the second floor of No. U5 West Randolph street, owned by occupied as a residence by Been Sen, 8 eee, 350. Cause, Ur by Pe py, ter Si own. ee2 POLITICAL. ILLINOIS. Spectat Hepatch to The Chicago Tribune, UnaspsieN, Ill, Aug. 14.—Political mat- tersin this county are sunning to the satis- faction of Republicans. The Democrats are claintag that they are gaining many acces- sions from our rpoks; but, when we look around for their cecruits and our deserters, we don’t find them. Republican cinbs are being organized in all the townships. The one in this twnship, composed exclusively *f voters of ihe town, numbers 520 alread: rearly five-sixths of the Republican vote. ‘Ihis ‘is a litle singular; but a great many men, who dg not generally care to take a “part in politics, sey that this year they want it knowr that they are Republicans. ‘The Stte and county ticket put up by the Demo- erats create no enthusiasm here. They have prated so much and so long about the salary- grb that they had come to believe it a crime tw have taken the money; and now to bave Know-Nothing, Salary-Grabber ‘Trum- bull held up to them as a model of political virtue, is a litte too much, J. Scott, the Demoeratic and Greenback nomi- nee for Congress, is not popular at all. Nearly all the leading Democrats say they will not support him, because he is for Weaver for President. Scott was formerly a Democrat, came here from Kentucky about 18%. and during the War Wes a bitter Demo- cratic partisan, He has been a farmer, then abanker, and is now a farmer again. non, his Tepublican opponent, is popular With all classes, and wil get a large majori- ty. The Democratic county ticket. is made up of Greendack-Fiaters, except, the candi- date tor State’s Attorney, who is a Hard- Money Democrat. The ticket is indorsed by the Greenbackers, and will be snowed under by a thousand majority. ‘The campaign opens here with a big rallyon the 4th of Sep- tember, when 6 Logan will speak. A great many soldiers from here served under - Logan in the Fifteenth Corps, and they swear by “Black Jack” all the time. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trinune, Gatesbune, Il, Aug. 14—The Demo- cratic County Convention met at the Opera- House in this elty to-day. ‘There was a full representation present, but the Convention throughout was very irregular and noisy. They finally succeeded in placing a full county ticket in the field, although some of the nominees had previously been nomi- nated by the Greenbac! . ‘They also ap- pointed delegates to the Senatorial and Con- gressional Conventions, ‘Their ticketis weak, and no one doubts but what the Republicans, who are completely organized, will hold their old-time majorities. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Excry, Ill., Aug. 14.—At the Kepublican Senatorial Convention of the Fourteenth District, held to-day at Geneva, H. H. Evans, of Aurora, was nominated for State Sena- tor, and J. G. Wright, of Naperville, and O. PR Chisholm, of Elgin, for Representatives. ate nominations were made by acclama- ion. POLE-RAISING. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Gatva, Hl., Aug. 4.—The Republicans of Galva Township and surrounding - coun- try held a grand rally here this afternoon and evening, fully 2,000 people being present. The grand event was_ the raising of a Gar- Geld and Arthur pole, which was success- fully accomplished without accident or mis-' hap of any kind. A maznilicent flag with Garfield and Arthur emblazoned thereon now floats proudly from its summit. ‘The Dole is 185 feet high, and isa splendid piece of workmanship. Ttis pronounced the finest on the line of the Burlington Road, and com- pletely throws in the shade the sapling erected by the “ MosSbacks” of this place a shorttimeago. ‘The few stragling Demo crats here are green with envy, and during the dedicatory speéch one of their number from an adjoining township, urged on by the “ Bass ” Bourbon of this place, frequently in- terrapted the speaker and attempted tocre- ate a row, but was promptly syaelehed by an officer on the ground. At the conclusion of the dedicatory services, Stephen A. Douglas_ made a imasterly speech in College Park, which was: listened to with deep attention and frequently applauded. He gave a history of the Ku-Klux outrages in his native State—North Carolina,—and fully exposed the Southern Democratic “plan” io the entire satisfaction of his large audience. His speech was replete-with wit ‘and sareasm, and was well received and ac- complished much . ‘The Republicans here are. solidly united, well organized, and actively at work, and an old-time majority may be coanted on in November. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Mee JACKSONVILLE, Ill, Aug. 14.—The Hon. George Hunt, State Senator of Edgar County, addressed the Republicans of this city to-night at the Opera-House, every seat and standing room being oecupied, many ladies being present. The Repoblicans are enthusiastic, and itis noti¢eable that their enthusiasm is increasing, while that of the opposition is waning. “the party is united, indications re that the Democracy will be defeated in this county. ‘The Hon. Isaac L. Morrison wlll Goes at the Opera House next Saturday nig! é Iowa. + Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Fort Mapisox, Ia., Aug. 14.—The Repnb- lican Convention was held to-day. There was a fair representation of the Republican sentiment of the.county. Eyery township was present by its delegates. John Van Val- kenburg was made Permanent President, and John Finnerty and J. B. Morrison Secre- taries. Delegates were appointed to the State Judicial and Congressional Conven- tions. The present incumbents, S. L. James, Clerk; Rowell G. Smith, Recorder; and David G. Lowry, Sheriff, were renoiminated. Five-minute speeches were made during the absence of the Committee on Credentials by several persons. The Grea test harmony Dre- vailed, and if the old Democratic County of Lee is not redeemed this fall it will not be the fault of the young Republicans of the county. There is the best fevling, and Gar- field and victory will be the motio. Special Disputch'te The Chicago ne. Counc, Brorrs, Ia, Aug. 11.—The Re- publican Congressional Convention here is still af a_dead-lock. Sapp. 54; Anderson, $44; Hepburn, 1844; and Stone, 9. Fitty- seven yotes are necessary to nominate. At < Tvith ballot the Convention adjourned to Tuesday next, after a_two days’ session. 1t is pre- dicted here that Congressman Sapp will re- ceive the necessary three votes by ‘Tnesday,. or, If not,a dark horse will carry off the spoils. ‘Chere has been a good humoredly, but determined, feeling thus far among the candidates and delegates. WISCONSIN. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gaxexa, lll., Aug. 14,—Alost of the Re-- publican caucuses: to select delegates to the Third Wisconsin Congressional Convention have been held in Lafayette County, and it is now Imown beyond the possibility of a doubt that that portion of the district will be represented at Platteville by asolid Hazelton delegation. Platteville; in Grant County, elected Hazelton delegates yesterday, and many of the other towns in the county will do likesvise. -The renomination of the pres- ent efficient Representative of the district Is now fully assured, and his opponents have as good as given up the fight. ‘he Con- vention is to be held on the 2thinst. ‘The Hon. Henry S. Magoon positively: informed h di { your correspondent that he was not 2 cant date for office of Congressional Kep- es B vas for Mr. Clark. resentatives shat he ee ie. MIWAUKEK, Aug. 14.—The Kepublicans of this city (the Fourth Congressional Dis- trict) will hoid their Convention on the 26th, The canvass for. candidates has narrowed down to Caspar M. 5: ser, rex Sheree Judge Vrisby, the lids WO Years ago. Gen’ Winkler ‘Edward, Sanderson, and Gen. Hineks are all out of the field. 317. Deuster Will be renominated by. the Democrats. A contest between Sanger and Deuster would be the closest and most exciting ever known in the district. SUICIDE. Bpeclat Dispatch to Tue Chicago Tribune. Minwavnex, Aug. 14.—Jean Miller, a toll- gate keeper a few miles from this city, shot himself throngh the head this afternoon, and died instantly. He had suffered a sun- stroke, and was partially deranged. - Dexver, Colo., Aux, 14.—A young woman, known as Gynsy Delake cominitted suicide ata house ot ill-fame last night by faking moxphia. Her nawe was Minnie WiF-. Einson. Desertion-by her lover,a hackman, ‘ras the canis of tite 8 ae New Yoru, Aug. 14.—Rose Waterman, 1> sears of age, Was "killed. to-night bya tall Trom the roof of house No. 800 Weat Forty- third street. The police think she tuok ber own life, \ | erasirantbaidondkaceperddeiiien sill ae naaliadaaneenn ne Midler d