Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 16, 1880, Page 8

oO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: MONDAY, AUGUST THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS. A MASS: MEETING OF tallors wns called for yea: terdny afternoon at 2 o'etock nt No. 7 Clark street. Itwnsexpected that 200 or 300 tallors would respond, but up tad o'clock there were not more thin twentysfive or thirty, and they went away withont doing any business, AGanrimiy und Arthur Club was formed In Rogers Park Saturday evening. Thirty names were entered on tho roll. The following were elveted ns olticera of the Club: A.A. Exline, President: H. E, Rounds, ViewsPresideut: W. L. Crawrord, Secretary; 1.1. Bampson, Trensurer. Axstos Ercumen, while on bis way home to No, ki) West Chiengo avenue, nt 10o'elock Sut- urday night, ucelduntally fell on the steps at the corner of Chicngo avenue aud Halted street, and fractured his right log above the ankle. Ho ini? yours of ugo, slngle, and lives with his parents, Jacon Kuan, driver of a delivery wagon for P. Shoenboten's brewers, at the corner of Canad and Blzhicenta strevis, fell” yesterday forenoon while zetthyg down fran: his wagon ut the brewery, and ly fructured his right lex delow the kneo, He was taken to tho County Mos ssIn DAZBATL a German, widow Indy, ue, died suddenty and without tho nee of ft physielin at 10 saturday venliug at her hone, No. ve West Indians atreet. Sho had been! aitiug for the past ive yenrs. Tho decensed left n fatnily ot srown tchildren, Osean WrsTPitaty 1 cakes fo, while steal- ing n ridv nt 6:30 Saturday evening at the core ner of Clark and Kinze streets, on one of J. Frethofer's wagons, hud bls right feat cmght between n wheel and tha wagon-box and badly bruised, and eprain lle wos tnken to tho home of his purents, No. 40 North Wells streot. Te Nineteenth Minols Volunteer Infantry Veteran Club beld amecting yesterday after noon ut the Palmer House Vetermn clut-rooms, and on motion resolved to Hive wy reception to all visiting members of the late regiment ut tho Dand-rooms of Maj. Willlam Nevans next Thurs< day evening at go'elock, which ull members of 1ho reximent ure cordinily tnvited to attend. J. A. Pennnt, 10 yours of age, ran awny from his home at Hlooniington 2 fow days ago, and ninde his way to. this elty ina freight car, and ut 4:30 yestorday afternoon, in attempting to leave the Gar while in motion at the Michigan Central frelght-yars in this elty, bad his loft heel crushed between the carand a tinrber at the aide of the track. He was sent to the County Hospital. NX MEnnicn, tho Gyenr-ald son of A. rriek, of No, 16 Fisk street, while crosalng hteenth place, near Fisk street, at nom yt day, was run down by a horse wid peddier'a Qaud driven by John Gundacra, of Nineteenth” stres Tho wheels 10 boy’s abdonten, Injuriug him vercly. So fitr us tha police were ublo to ain, no bland could attached : te the driver, ‘on “PAUGI'S great’ show will, parndo tho Ptreets tals inerning. Starting at tuo at the Toot of Madison street, the line ‘of march will be us follor Aebigan avenue north .to Luce strect; west on Lake to Chirk street; south ou Chirk to Randolpii; weston Raudolph to Fifth south on Fifth avenue to Madison Lon Saison to States south on State Btrect; cast on Twenty-socont to Michizan avenue; on Michigun avenue: north to the show grounds, * ; "The elty Ja making many linprovements In th way of reputring aid paving the streets, Yes- terduy Capt. Mekay, Superiitendent of ridges, replunked Iindolph street bridge between day Jyzat nd 12 o'clock, ‘Phe West “Division Rall- way Company assisted him ft the way of fur- nishing twenty-ilye or thirty men, and the work was dono quickly und well. ‘This was.a much- needed Improvement. Tho bridge, as wis dla- vovered when the planking was taken up, Is rotten and ina bad condition gouerally, Joscrn Youna,6 yeurs of agewas run down and + sustuntiyitiied nt 5220 lust evening on the crossing of Erle and Clark street by enr-No, 4 of tho Web~ ter avenue ling. The unfortunate little fellow wus on his was homo from Sunday-setiool along with « number of othor children of shout id own age, ant in crossing — Clark street ho ran directly in| front) of thy cur, which was going south. In his fright he fell just in front of tho horses, ang, before the driver oul] stop the car, ano wheel hud pase over the child’s chest, crushing the Mfe out almost Instuatuneously. The body was taken to the home of the parents, No, 120 Erlo street, and the Coroner _notilied, No blamo te attached to pK Johivon, the driver of the cnr, us it was tu inposallity to bayo stopped the car in time to auye tho boy. A noa-ricut of no little interest, the particu. tors of which were suppressed for the time be- ing, out of consideration for Superintendent: Simon O'Dannell, look place last Tuesday Rftornoon ia A loucly situntion | twanty> miles from town, and just bo yond the Indiana — State lino. Tho tontestants were Mike Harty’s fom" and a Chicago bincksmith’s “Andy.” both weighing bwenty-olght pounds oaeh. Tho latter and the whiner was only 20 months old, and purely Chi- tago breed, Owen Doylo and Mike McGurren being tho owners of tho parent ilyhters, Tho nger was for $290 n side, and was made tive we previous to tho tght. The fylt lasted for seventeen minutes gitly, the Chicugo doy winntng without n turn. Owen McCloskey aod Bort Kellogg wero tho handlers. AN unknown man was run down and fatally: Injured at 12:40 yesterday morning on the Chi- treo & Alton Mullroad, near the Elyhtcenths Street crossing, by an incoming passenger-train dmuvn by knyine » Jobn Sheahan, tugineer, Jegs were badly mangied, and he owas othorwito do weverely Injured that he was unblo to elthor wilhis’ nume or how the nceslent occurred, Ollleers MeMuhon and Gara ‘toox lim on the u er of Canal and Twelfth streets, where thoy summoned Dr. Jirka to attend bhi, tho Doctor couli do nothing, howevor, ane math ensued In on fow minutes there- Nufter, Whe deceased was about 40 years of age, medi hight, dark-brown “lair, eandy beard, and wore i pepper-anid-sult suck Hi ced pantaloons, no vest, blue und brawn and blnek atriped. an Mi shova, and white socks. ‘There: were lu tha pocketd $7.60, somo carpenter nen cits, at rinall memorandum-book, and a steel nallepuneh, HE FRENCH CENTIAT, REPUNLIOAN CLUN m sterday afternoon atthe ollleoof Vivtor Gerirdon, No. 1 Clark streat. ft will be re mieibered Uiat the meting held by tho Club last Thursday evening wis broken up by Soctal- dots aint Democrats, and the Rtopnb! Heans pred ent adjourned to taeet yesterday, ‘Che attend. amen wuig quite lurgo of | citizens — of he ‘rench nationality, and was composed of tuiny representative men, After. the syne uuy Of the constitution tho follawing officers were elected: President, Vietor Gerarden; Vico- Presldeats, Hand Populoruin, Ghites Derlyiaux, that Choutnard, C. Goubst, bo Ieuan, Antol Vall uets Assistant Secretary wer Bia el Rather, Clubs’ wilt wisn ull tho wands of tho city, and the French Henublionns will poll a large vote ft this city for Gen. Garllela. AN ¥XPENHIVE LOST DOG, Mr. Jules Berr, of tho firm of J. Berr &Co., has also had his expurlence with Cattle & Co, the notorious collecdon-tgenta, Mr. Be (i his employ aman nined Henry Jule aividual at one thine loat a dog which rently cherished, Tle suceceded In getting it back by the wid uf an indivicual who demanded £2 for the service rendered, Jules did wot pa It, su suit was brought ngalnst him by Cottlo 4 C4, In whose hands the clalm was phiccd, Erne: Tho sult ws brought, of course, before | Juatico Dalton, “ut Thorntan, And judgment was obtained, Subsequently Mr, lierr was sorvod with a garnishment process, and was directed to ‘appoae ut Thornton to ane awer, ily did not do go,und a sudginent wis found ugaluet bim for $2015, this being the ammount to Which tho original sun had swollen through eosts sod other Judicink expenses, Ie appenied tho suit ty the wpper court.—1n oporie don which cost hind $4, to say nothing of cons Lingent lawyer's feos,--nnd the sult la still pond: jug, ‘Tho othor day ho received a noticy to the eitect that on tho 10th of h rontured May a judgment Justices Dalton f $10.15; thus exeention bid been duly lasied and returned, and vo property found; and that it was belleved Uiat doubtless Herr was indebted to said da fondant. ‘Therefore, Mr. Kerr was requested to appear at Dalton, in the Town of ‘Thornton, on the lithot Atmuatat 10 a, mn. Mr. i xreutly perplexed by this, Insamuch as the pros Vious ‘judument was for $21.15, and the present ony for €10,55, although there, had bevn no now dndebtedness on dnles’ part to the plained inthe: case, Mr, Berrdid not goto Dalton. Undoubtedly. Judgment waa found against dims and [t will be necessury fur him to ike another nppeal and to py $4 more in order to aayo the levying upon his property to sathty the execuilon, Mir Herr, tt 4 understood, culled upon Cottle & Co. dn relation to thia conduct ou thelr part, and expressed to then his opinion that they were exeerable worms, and that It would bo a gouil thing for the community if they were polaoned or otberwing disposed of, and that {f it were not tor the laws, hua and Divine, against murs r he should bu exerediagty: Rlcaned = shoukl consider it a duty in tact~to blingelf {rmodle ately wipe them olf the face of the carth, THE KINGSBURY TRACT, OW IT CAME TO NE PURCHASED, ‘The Triuuxe published iit woek au intere vicw with Gen. Ward B, Burnett, a veteran of tho Muzicun War, and one of the earlier visitors: of Chicago who atald bere 9 fow days on his way tothe West, There occurred In (he General’s sstateinents two oF three ininor errors, ducdoubt- lesa to aslipof momory on bis part. iu stated that when bo was hore, lo 1862, thgre wore bur turce white rusidents In the place,=-Mr, Gurdon 8. Hubburd, Mr. John Kinzle, aud another. As wuntter of fact, bowover, thero wero then Le tWeen 2 and WW people in Chicago, Gon, Burnett Was alse mistuken in stating that the Cly r Jamily were scared away by the cholera, ‘They seinified here ull tueough that epidemie, Ja tho course of Gen, Burnett's intorylew ho Herr wns |: iG, 1SsV—TMN PAG stated that when he was hero in tk he found another white man living on the North ranch, who, however, beemme afraid of the cholera and left As he waa gotny, he oTered his, ehiim of 140 neres for $1,000 in gold, Capt. Kingebury hat some £600 Jail away, and nally boughe It. In Tae Ucieral added, tho inveatment was worth $20,000,000, i ‘A reporter, happenin to meet Mr. Gurdon 8. Hubbard the other day, enoketo hin in reference to this Winesbury tract, and asked hin what his recollvetion of ft was. Sald Mr. Wubbuod: 81 Honght Ut property fron Kingsbury: In 18, Tingsbury had been here then for threo or four yours on’ duty, and had Iald up considerable money for nn oflicer—s2, erhaps, which was nygood deal at that thm was brenkfnst} with hint one day, and he said to me, * Hubbu Thave got $1,500 Idle, and f want to' lay It aw for my finily, 1am growing, as you Ree, 1 large family, and Lwant to have this money out on interest. Ldon't want to spend It, but Lwant it safely Invested, 1 wish you would take charge of itforine.”” 1 anid,* Look here: 1 don't want to, if yout want to do anything for your family to bonent them horonfter, Invest Tt ln Chicago lota’ He sald: *You know how tt fs wit. an i ae oficer, Tam here to-day, anid to. motrow J don't know whure.” Tam ordered eomewhere olse, and who will take care of this property for ine while 1 am gonct? I said, Bomebody will always take care of It.’ Well. said Kingabury, ‘will you do it?" Sald Te ¢ Noy Lhave enougi to look nfter with my own of fairs, and, bealdes that, Lshoulin’t care to, But Tavitl fnvest it for you! if you desire, and find a xood nan who will toole after the property for: you. will do that tineh on condition Lat you make a pledze that (tatiall be int trust In some dhupe for the benefit of your family, nid that you will never cell iG’ “Thine ts exactly whut 1 want, eald Kingsbury. * You ean always find romebody here, sald 1, who will take tn Interost in the land and took after It tor you,’ So T bought for bin the lot on the corer of Clark and Randolph, and the property on south Water street, and those thirty aeres on the North Branch called Rugsbury’s Addition, Wit= teen yearsattorwinda Lrented that North Branch sraperty for my packing-house, and when the lense oxpired Twartted to buy itof Kingsbury, Rut he sald no; he wouldn't sefl tt, and reminded ineor what he hid promised at tha tine the purchnac was made. 'My children, said he, ‘are not of age yet. and Lam going to stick to my promise. and not sell the property. Talso inule af 0 In about the sine way for Lieut. Fo“, Tbought nine lota for him, He was killed subsequently by a poldier at Green Dr, Foster, cate on and He‘bought'out bis sister's, nd his brother, ottled up the estate, i right. qiving her the old, furi In Vermont, and that war the foundation of Dr. John HH. Foster's fortune.” PLATTDEUTSCIL VEREIN. ‘ATS GREAT PESTIVAT. Tho grand “Vlutteutech". festival, under the auspices of the Low-German Society (Vintt- dentseb Verein), was successfully inaugurated yesterday, und will continue throughout tho week and until next Sunday night. Ugdon's Grove, where the festlvul is belins held, re- sembled u German Malr, “dahrmarkt.” [Booths of nil sizes and deseriptions had been erected in every nook and corner, where poople could get rid of thefr surplus cash In a very short space of time, Besides the innumerable beer and re- froshment atands there were a number of shoat- ing stands, fortiine wheels, knife games, and all sorta of gainbling and betting devices, Thero were also buoths where ong could pureliase Jewelry, trinkets, nations, ute. In one tent the xreut “Jamboree,” or whatever he called bine self, astonished the Low Gerinans with hig great feat ot delnking burning alcohol and eating thre Just ag {fit was Inger-beer and pretzels, Prof, Hans Robertus, the prestidigitateur” at another stand, scured tho Ife outor the won en and chifdren by his slelght-of-hand perform ances, Another fenture, and protiably tho one Dest patronized, was nn original iamburger Paltehinel-Kusten ” (Panoh and Judy), by Prof. Jolin H. Bonfort. The perfortaanee wns quite origlnil, bul not of mn very toral character: yet tho women and children scemed to cnfoy it ont the better, A bugler in uniform hed ta march from show to show aud "blow up” the customers. At the tnusie stand, which had been Sape raat erected for this ocenalon, the Gerwanin Orcheatra, under the leaderstlp at Prof. Yung, discoursed both concert and danee musle. Othor novel features ton muimer- ons to ipention for the atuusementer the people were scattered over the iground, atabout 4 o'clock the band played “Amer- feu," which was tho siguul of arrival of MAYOI ILAEISON, who was to muke tho reception speech, Tho Mayor was goon after escorted to the plutform, ., the Conquering Hero Watorholder, in a few wort chosen vemarks, introduced to the expectant roy Carter Uf, Harrison, Mayor of the entlro cli. Muyor [nrrison commenced at_onee to taka tho wind out of tho audience by informing them that he wis a Low Detitecnor this day, but res gretted he was nut well versed in tho Low Gor- mun kingunge. We could sneak Germiun, but of arather low sunltty, which came under the de- -noinnation of “bad Duteh.” Ho therefore inade use of. his Gorman. only when he had to converse with Germans not well versed In tho English languagt. Te was ylad to see then keep up tho traditions of Fatherland, and Ivg thomagives up to the memory of ome, where their cradles were rocked when’ baubles, By Keeping those. traditions and cherishing thoee memories thoy would tind themselves protected from il-doing, = There were 160,000 Germuns In thls great City of Chica- fi and one-thirdof these wera Low Germnns, we runt applause and cheers.) And right here ho on fast.” Mold fastto thelr memories of bony holt fast to tho Indies by tholr sides and the say in their own dinguage, “Jungs holt babies in tholr ating, (Great laughter.) tHe wis proud of acknowleduliy that he wus 8 Bort of *Plattdeutseher” himself, Ts nuicestors were Danes and they wero half Visttdoutsch., Nut he was Piattdentsch still moro on account of ifs Enyllely ancestors, who sprang from tho Sax ong, Ilo had been shown a letter written tu the Prealdont of thls Soewty by Hismarek bimsolf. Blamarek had done this be+ enuge he wanted to bring himself into sympathy with tho masses of Germins in this conntry, The Low Germans were rollunt and noble people, Arnin with bie wriny of Low (i) Germuna commanded wt halt to the victorious Hontaus in tha “Teutoburger Wald." and to tem Germany was indebted for ita independ- otic’, Hut they were now In Amorlea, and be knew they felt proud of ealiing themselves Americans, By cultivating thelr ianguaye and custonis thoy murs never forget. that they wore Americans, and while they wero proud ‘to be Germans they must feel atill prouder to bo Ameriouna, ‘hoy were planting ‘fn new ravo in thia country thut tnheriis much of the honesty and industry of tho honoat ‘Teutons, ‘To thosa who ‘came from abrond to visit this festival he extended a hearty welcome to Chi- cago, which {4 always ready ‘to pay homuye to ae Atranger and show him nn old-fushioned OME. MN, F, W, NUTZ, OF CLEVELAND, followed with a fow well-choson remarks In the Low Germun Tanzungh, und prosonted ta the 87- eloty a behutiful wreath of Gorman Howors ny 0 Rift from the Cleveluud Boociety. . To-day wil be tho great day of the festival. Delegationn from New York, Baltlmore, Clear land, St, Louls, and other eltios will be present, hero will boa grand street prruite, for whieh arent preparations have been inedy, and which promises to bo 1 Hine pu ‘The procession ‘orms on Handolph street, Of Halsted, and mar west ea east On Handolph to Clark, thoncosouth to Washington, thence weat to Fifth avenuo, theneo south to Monroe, thence enut to La knlie, thence south ta duckson, thenco east to Clark, thence north to Adams, thence cast to Ktate, theneo Herth to Mudison, thenco west to Nik Tanens Building, north on Dearborn to Luke, theneo west io Clark, theaca north to Division, thone west to Clybourn avenue, thence east to Haiated, thence wert to Willow, and on that atroct to Ogdon'a Grove. Mr. IL Youd will be the Chiof Marshit. All the participants will be on horseback sud fn deenrated wagons. SOUTIL PARK CONCERT, ‘ THOSE WO WITRESARD IT, Weat South Wark yeaterduy afternoon wae ae seone of quiot plensure, to which uw Inge band ted by Johuny Hand fano Uitte measure cane tributed. From 2:30 untll 5 p.m. the avenues and boulevards wero crowded with vehicles of ovury description, cach tllsd with gay partics, so that when, ut 4 o'olook precisely, Johnny waved his little batou, and the two hundred Pounder with the convoluted basa let off u pro- Mminary and fearful snort, the grounds wore fairly alive, Thoro was Juet a trifle too much pulliness and virulence tn the wind to rondor tho day perfect, but withul tho alr waa deliciously coo) and uracing, It wns Liberty Hall, and bigh and low, rich and poor, wero thore, and thore was no Mne drawn anywhere, Thero wore the won, for ine stance, Thero waa the round and apoplectic Renticman with threo.ching and a turn-down vollar, who Jooked us though he badn’t had uny) fun since bo dnd Init secon hls foch—juut such = a gentleman ox would tend the fAeld eithor in a turtlo-warry or wu all-faating, starveeus-yon-please mateh,—n yen tioman of tre and genera redness and’ tho up- pearance of ono who swore soMotimed,—a won Maman that stablesmon any xfrald of, und doctors fond and that restaurant-ion de- short, the roly-poiy hehe fa,--in entley of real weight fn tho community, There tho tall, slim gentleman who louked like hoa was built from a section of ruil fence, nobby in elbow aud foose In kneo, with anrck ken swan and the hublt of blinking when be sinticd and smuittog when he blinked, which kept him here mauently vinpluyed,—a gentioman of siding moyement and clammy grip, with a keen cyo for diatant girls and» happy knack of stun! Hing over bables,—Just the mort of gentleman, in Huy, to-call up vietons of folding utch-keys, aud Tetnembrances of bat-racks, and recollections of other things equally angular and elabby, ‘The thru was the short, chunky goutlemun with the glittering oye and pluy hut, who scemod chronice ally spoiling fora fight with somo one, and tho gohtloman with a thin volce, and ratiring utr, and blondo beard, who sald * Beg pardon” free quently, and secined to know there was another gentleinan looking for him with a club, and who viewed everybody witha quick wod suspicious alr of deprecation, and isin’ acom to cnjoy tho muslo or sand-files, or dust, or auything, bit wandered hopelesiy about and: plunged deeper nid deeper fito motcholy and wbst re: Then there was the old but feikk¢ geatle: man who sald “tin, bal” andexbibited his stores tooth at intervals hot exceedMig Tour minutesy aud the young but bilfous gentleman with a potty collar ani one-piy mueikehe amd con- Muent froektes; and the gentletinn with tho cane and the habit of sucking its and tho gentio- man with the negligé hat and triangular #ring and the gentleman with the general exe pression of aman who has nicontly linched off unripe watermelon and thunderstricken milk. There were all these, Then tho ladies. There was the largo Indy with a briliiiut bonnet aad solemn alr, who pulled ont her watel every minute to ace when thoy were going to play the next tune, and wouldn't answer questions moro defiitty that by a nod, and who seemed tobe Inn hurry to t back todinner; and thord was tho sinall i in bombaging and mit hyateries over sume y that happened a week ago; the thin young with lice gloves and a hourse volves ant the plump young Indy with a gorgeous locket and no end of adinirers, ‘There was niso the nervous lady tn it carriexe, who pulled her shaw] about her and sid,“ Beearofal, Thomas” every tima tho horse Inld baek hls ears: tho umnafenl Indy with ginagos, who tuted with a stight forolgn necent, nnd scoveret every folee note the band mado, and who thought tho Champs Blysée ever sn mich prettior; and tho Jolly indy who lmnhed trieklinzly and con tugiously every hnlf minuto, and nodded vigors ously, and showed her pretty teeth, and shook her golt! heat merrily every huif minute at lenat. Then the girls, Th was the yirl that wore blue stovkings and xoaped her balr fin beans entehers; and tho girl that ecrugfed her hair and wore red stockings; and tho girl that pleated her hair and wore atriped stockings; and the - itl that had her hair eerufesd, pleated, and sonpedt tind wore mattled ttockings. ‘Thera was the viel that giggled, and tho yirl that didn't; the girl that chewed gum and made no secret af it,and tho vir) that mimckedt hers Curtively the short girl with the long drers, and .tho long: irl with the short dress; the brown-hateed jitt with the dreniny eye, the gotd-hiired girl with tho Innghing oye, the Ulack-haired girl with the drooping oye, and the red-haired girl with tho rovbur oye—all these—and the girl with the dime ple, and tho pict with the peach-blow the girl with the fower-like free, an with the wanton curl, and the girl of the period. Then thore were the young men--of course there were, ‘There was tho young man with tho dinmond shirt-pin and the hiy-fever, who divide ed his attention betweon sneestny ani fllrtation: there wis the young man with n red necktie aud a fall crop of phnptes, who sprawted on the ground and tilked about Maud 8. and Huncoek, and tho lemen-eolored young tin who seemed to be on the double verge of Jaundice nnd vers! entlon. Then thoro wag the baby and thosmall ‘boy, the Ute girl in pigtail and “pantalots, and the nondeserlpt in Jumper and bibs there wera hundreds of them, POrnpIng, rollleking, crowing, shouting, tiimbling, and pinying tag under the trees, and having Jota of fun and frolic, all at the expense of tho goad City of Chleugo, A more orderly, respectable, and quiet: crowd, could not be brought together in any elty fn the workL and while tho cornet shrilled, and the trombone droned, and tha oboe yrinted, and the cinrionet’ equealed, and the diam rattled. andthe baton of Jolony Hand wiggted In min- alr, And aawed right and left, and dipped tp and down, and wobbled irregularly. and gyrated wildly, and threatoned every minute to knock tho hut off the man with the French harn.—while all this was going on. the vast crowd listened miletly and attentively and with uppreeintion, and chatted between tunes, and drow ind Dreaths of the fnvigortling the dellvlous musig was ove by tho way—nnd the last swect notes of the lust awent nir died awny in echoes upon the rushing breeze, it broke up, dissolyed, and vanished, und went upon Its devious und many ways, leaving the trees to whisper and wave, and the yrass torustle, and the nodding flowers to slgh in Joneliness and twilight beauty and silence, MILITIA NOTES. Company Tof tho Second Regiment wont to Joliet lust week to participate in the oxerclses in the Will County Fair. Con. Jastns Quink, commander of tho Second Hegiinent, was made a member of Post 28, G, A. I, Inst Wednesday night. Paivatse 8S. J. Snennw of Company 1, First Infantry, requests an honornble discharge, on account of bushes enyugoments. Cayr. WILLTAM EaAInes und Firat Liout. Charles W. Cole have been revlected to thoir re- Bpevtlyo positions In & Company, Third Regl- ment. Leave of absence for thirty days, from Aug. 15, hos been xranted to Lictit. James J. Henly, A.D. C. on Gen. Torrence's stall, of tho First. Brigade, THe reguing reml-monthly mecting of tha atafl oficers of tho Flest Brignde will take place at their headqturtors, 266 Wabash avunue, tox nlaht, at 8 o'clock, Carr, C. it. E. Kocn recommends that Trivate A.C. Papinrow, recently divebarged, he reine stated In his company, tof tho Vlrat Infantry. ‘Approved and forwarded. Cart, Fuank B, Davis, commanding © Com- pany, First lifantry, recommends tho a of Priyato John 8, Perkins “for tho good of tho service.” Approved and forwarded, | Mads. 8. W. Scorr, of the Sixteenth Tinttatlon, axks permission to. take bis command to Mia= sour! Aug. 30, to bo absent seven days. “Ap- Proved by Brijsade Headquarters and forwarded. Unxpkett the provisions of the Military Cade, an election will bo held at theearmory of, Company: Third Infantry, Aug, 23, to choose Second Algntenant for sald company, vice Igyins, do- ceased. Carr, Stra Suit, commanding BE Company, First Reelmont, requests a furlough until din, 188), for Private Charles K. Luce, of his con pany. ginpeored and forwarded by Keginental and Urigade Hoadquurtora, ‘tng Tovkford Rifles bayve received permission from the Governor of Georgin to enter that Btate with nrmyon Oct. 18, and tho command Will go to attend the encumpment and purtiel- pate in the necompanying ceremonies, Ges. Torrence bna recelyed an oftichl invita: ton to yisit Atlanta, Ga., on tho fi of Oetober: with hfs staf and us many of bls command as WHE bouwbla toga. It is quite probable that 1 apeelal tratn will benr many of the members of the Firat Nrigade, 1..N. G., to Dixte ut that thine, Acconptna ton special order fasued by Drie Gen, ‘Torrence, leave of nbsence for sixty hie dating from Aug. 15, 18 granted to. Col. dames Quirk, commanding the Second Regl- mont Infantry, Tteut-Col, Petor J. Homieasy will _nssume command of tha’ regiment during Col, Quirk’s absence, Courayy Bi of the Reventh Regiment, better known ns the Peoria Yetoran Light Guarda, and Company G of the Highth Regiment, were pitted agulnst cach other in a competitive drill at gulesburg during tho soldiers’ reunfon. ‘The ftrst-pnimed. connie bere awny tho first prize of fea white tho othor took tha second prize of and Nunlly, wi jt was delicious, G Ey 3 Iria understood that the military of tho city will take no part in parades or proceedings of the Kulghts Templar in Chieu thia week, There are enough of the brave Knights to dos fend thomscives without ealliny out the inilitla, Nestded, many of the soldiers nro Templary, und thoy would naturally wish to Join their respect- iva Communderies upon this ocenslon, ‘Tun staf of the Firat Brignde has adopted nv aysion by which the membera may post them= selves thoroughly In tactics. a schoul was held at Aquurtera ast Monday evening, at which Col. Cunnon, Chiof-of-Stamt, put all those who Were present through 0 rigorous examination in tho lesson which he hud given thet die we cdlig, which was * Brigade Dross Para Hizht, tho tesson 18 to bo * The Formation of 8 Battalion.” THY ROCKVOND BACANIMENT, Following is tho form of invitation which is Uelog sent out by Col CM. Bruzeo, cammmandor of the Third Regiment Infantry, to frionds of the organization throughout tho State to the encampment which takes place during the pres ent month: ‘ The Thied Regiment Ilinols National Guard (with other military organizations from MWinals and Wisconsin as invited guests) will go into camp at Camp Fuller (of 1882), Rockford, IIL, on Aus, 34 and 27 inclusive, Aux, 25 aud 20 will undoubtedly be tho most interesting days for visaltors, While tho cump is instituted for its benelit ‘to the eltizen soldiers, yet, wo hope ft may bring its geet in new acquaintances formed, and In tho revival of assovlutions and frlondships of timer past, Younielf and bidles Aro cordinily invited to bu present at such time As mny wut your conventonco; but please re- Member that wo shall be a cump of satdicrs, with only such fare to offer as inight be ox- pectad In the * tented fald." Actreular has also i dasueil, ehiting that for the tnformation of the companivs of that regiment and all invited communde attonding the enoninpmient, all mounted afticors witl (ree nish thoir own horses, oquipments, and at- tondanta; forage will bo Kunpticd, AN oflicors and mon will furnish thotr own blinkets und tent furniture, Tho ordinary soldlvr’s outfit for cooking, and uncooked rations of sod, aube atuntial food, in fate varloty, will be furntyhod: but all oficers and mon will provide for thelr own cooking und extras. Company commund: ora should haye the mutter of transportatton of their commands thoroughly wsulerstood and are ranged, All conunanda will be undor the samo camp ruics aud discipline, Tho eneninpment is promising more thay. or- dinary reaulta .Thore will be present tho Firat Battailon Wisconsin National Guard, the First Cavalry, D Battery, D Company Firat Hegiment, ¥ Company sixth Battatlon of Chicago, and the Third Miuycimont, ten companies atrong. On ine vitation of Col. vazee, Gen, J.'T. Torrence and staff will bo present, and is expected to take command for at least a portion of the thine, Col. Brazea announces that the camp willbe ono of soldiers, and nob one of “Carpet Kulgbte" Work is progressing on tho cainp-grounds, which je belug put into tine shape tor tho troops, and tho ofticors expect to make it the camp of tho year in this Stato. It is Intended to bave & full inspection on tho 25th, ee tu cloge the day with @ “Knight skicmish,’ wth for pores of ulticors and wen, a8 well as “fireworks for tho spectators, On the 24th there will be a parude and roview of the troops. ftis understood thut tho citizens of Rockford bave contributed several thousand dotlurs for tho cnterpriaa, gi -tuxes are pafd by Republicans, Altre PRESIDENTIAL. The Republicans Have a Good Prospect of Carryiug Virginia. Even Democratic Journals in That State Make Gloomy Predictions, Ohio Democrats Look upon Their Couse as a Forlorn lfope. Georgia Democrats Reject a For- mal Proposal for a Fair Election. Litilo Mope of Unity Entertained by the New York Democracy, John Kolly Finds It More Profitable to Play a Lono Hand, VIRGINIA. THE DEMOCRACY ALL TORN UP, Speelat Dispateh to The Chtenwy Tribune. Wasninaton, D.C, Ang, 15,—Hepresenta- tive Jorgensen, of Virginia, who is here, brings very entlinsiaatic news as to Repub- lean prospects in that State, Mr. Jorgensen Is so confident, Indeed, that he predicts that Garfield with secure the Electoral yoto of Virginian. Mr. Jorgensen’s — confidenee, moreover, Is not to be ascribed fully to the zeal of the Republican party, Iunsmuch as 0 leading Democratic paper, In Its issue of Inst Friday, is of the very‘same opinion, ‘The Standard, of Abingdon, Va, 0 Democratic paper published in a Congressional district that has abont 14,000 Democratic majority, an acknowledged respected and Influential purty organ, In its issue of Aug, 12, hus this enption: “VERY BAD, RUT TRUE.” It says: Under tha present situation of affatra in Vir- glnin, wo nro free to confess we -sce little pros- pect OF Uncool and English carrying the Stute, but an tho contrary a fur probably that Gar fleld and Arthur will do it. Thoy will do it with any kind of iallviston In the Democratic ranks, vhether it be hi favor of tho HeniJusters or For, instance, take the whole vote wh Fanders, of the Stato In tho lust election. It wit alt told, G,017, this by tho oflicht returns 23,097 wero stralght-out Republican votes, without regard to State politics; diaht of this full yeto were for tho Debt-Payers, und 60,405 for the Readjusters. The June working nuijority in the Legishuttre wag given the Re- adjusters: by afuston with the stralght-out Wublicans, "hat uo one will deny partlele of regard for the truth, It ts estimated Uninet $000 Republicans voted with the Debt-Pay- ers and aa inany again with tho Rendjusters,— 16,000, Thia would leave the Debt- Payers &),304 and tho Readjusters 44,475, Adding these: 24,000 q ubileans to their own ticket gives them 47,- 351, which puts tho three tickets In this light on dangerous equality, ‘The Republlenn yote for Hayes and Wheeler four years ago was 16,000, ‘These without tho capitation tax, ‘This tax, however, will interfore but little with tho vote thia yenv, “Work,” as tho epubliES call Ity das been set onpart fur Virginia, whieh means thet all) tha money necessary to enrry tho Stute will bo” given. The ibiicns will net vote less thun 99,000. t. thoy muy oyerreach the Huyes vote, for tholr chances elsewhere are not ns falras before, and they are compelled by elrcumstances to strike overy where, unywhere, deep and hurd, Seelng the bencetits af a freo vote in Virginia, they wili strike evory polut to poll thoir full vat- ing strength. Itisperfectly absurd, idiotic, to aupposo the Ropublivans will vote with the Ttondjusters,when they sce if they can carry the Stato for Garilek! this year they stand a chunoe to carry it afterwards in the Stute olec- The Democratic yuto for ‘Wilden and feks wid 1,000 in round numbers, wo the Vote be nedrly ovenly divided be+ nthe Rend fusters and Debt-Payera? Con- ceding t full vote, whieh is hy nowlse probable, nefther would have over 0,000; or, If eltuor bus one-third of tho full Democratic vote, it would only be 02,000, with 6,000 aguinst It, Tt {9 all too enly to hiuugino thit it Republican Committee, with nillions of doltars nt tts command, #tt not donate anouirl to pay. tholr party's poll-tax in Virgioin, and {tis equally ns nonsensical to suppose the Readjuster Republicans will yote tho Renadjuster Democratia ticket, ba thelr eudly tho Re= publican delegates to the oth of duly Convention are ntking Republican specches and orguulzing Garteld Clubs, tt Is very bad, but true, that tho indientions at present are for Gartlest and Arthur carrying tho Electoral voto of Virginin, Whilst we her of none of the 61,000 Delt-Pay- ars who will yoto the aly, ticket because thoy ennnot without compromistuc thelr prinelites, wo do hear of hundreds of tho 60,000 Rend- Juatera who, besides tha Republicaus'who will voto for Garilotd will yote the May ticket,because it Is entirely vold of State polities and does not in any way compromise thelr readjustoen: principles. Therefore, we put it ht Us way, * Very bad, but we bellove It to be trae” Gare, Nek) will feast the flold jn Virginia, the regular Democratie ticket noxt, and tho ReadJuster tickut last, Ke- ho has 1 NEW YORK, REPULLIOAN PREPARATIONS, } Apecial Dispateh to ‘The Uhicago Tribune, New Youn, Aug, 15.—Stnce the meeting of the Committes of Conference In. this elty there has been no polltieal oventof tmpor- tance likely to influence the camprign, LPo- Iltieatly the metropolis has been as quict aso. country village. ‘The clerieal force of the National Committeo has, however, been act- Ively at work preparing inaterinls for the use of speakers under the direction of Marshall Jowell, and the: asslemment of speakers throughout the country Is constantly he Ing made, and especially In thoxo States In whieh elections ara soon to take place. ‘The meeting announced to take place at Chickering Hall on Sept. 15 will bo an hupostng affalr, for whieh elaborate propara- tions are being made under the ausplees of the Central Campaign Club, The Hon, 2. F, Munterre, Chairman of tho comnyittee in charge of the urrangements, who Was him- self n Iiberal Republican, 1s preparing an address to send out through the State to his Tiberal Repubilean associates, He has the post-ollice addresses of 8,000 of his former compatriots In the Greeley diversion, It is believed that all of them will return to the Ropubliean fold. THE DustockAcy, hero sceins to be little hope of the unity of the Tamuimny Democracy with the Trytns Uni party, ‘The moment t perfect fuston 1s aeeomplished John Kelly loses hls power In New York, as he now has the distribution of a darge amount of local patronage, He np pens to prefor to maintain his holt on the ird ho now has in hand to.taking his chances onsecuring the two in the bush, dle will, therefore, probably contlane to run a Hetle Democratle party of his own, confined to tho linits of the City of New York, SENATOR CONKLING has made engagements to speak in Clove and, Columbus, Cinchinati, Fort Wayne, ‘Terre Haute, Indlanuvolls, ahd Evansville, THE PRESIDENT will make four speeches during his trip on tho Pueltic Coast, for which ho starts one week from Wednesday, Ho has prepared these speeches, and they will be detlyered to tho press nt the time.of their delivery, TLULINOIS, SANGAMON COUNTY DEMOCRACY, * Speclal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sruavixnp, Ub, Aug. 14—The Democ- racy of Sangamon County held tnelr long- advertised barbecas and rally at Curran yes- terday, with about 1,500 persons and an ine numerable array of elde-shows present, ‘Lhe speakers of the day were ex-Goy, Palmer, who made his customary State-rights talk; Gon, L, B, Parsons, the alleged “great or- ganizer,” who told the farmers how much better 1t was to bo an honest farmer like him- self than an ofticcholdor; the Hon. James C, Robinson, the Hon, John H, Oberly, and the Hon, William Mf. Springer, Jim Robinson mada the chief “harangue of the day, which was mado up of the most Arrant demagogery, A {alr sample of its quality is found In his statementsconcerning tho Jettor-carriers, Ue said the people of Springfield wero so lazy that they had to have young mien carry thelr lette them, crs tu though none of them Hyed more than a ile from the Post-Ollice, while the farmers Ind to go several suiles for thelr letters, and then bad to pay fur thesa cars Hence they -ArthurClub organized, ‘The Hon. d. 1. Baker, ought to vote for Haneock, who would re- form all these things, None of these fierce Bouthon speakers had much to iy about Gen, Garfield except that made him responsible for cheatlyg ‘TH len ont of the Presidency beeanse he was a member of the Elcetor! Conmlasion whieh the Demoerats themselves ereated. Gen, MeClervand has sueceeded Sy organizine 2 Thincock Veternn Corps in this clty, of wiileh ho was elected Commander, ‘hero were Just six persons present at tho meeting when it was organized, « ONTO. A FONLONN HOPE, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Conumnus, O., Aug. 15—In response to an errneat call for a meeting of the Central Haneock and English Club to meet at the Democratle headquarters Inst night, but two persons put inan appearance. This tick of Interest In tho sttecess of the Democratle eandidates at the Stato Capital has been 2 sourco of mtich annoyance to thy, leading statesmen of the party, and has been mani- fest for some thine. The, Capital, Demo- eratle organ, In an editorial this morning mournfully says: It ia not very creditable to tho Democracy of tha Copltal City of Oblo that onty two men shoutd turn ot ten Democratie rally, and that too In the very heart of tho city. And it Is ovi- dently platy to all who are not fotally bitnd that. good thany of our Democrats are sore atheart, and are determined to do all that Hes iin tholr power to defeat certain candidates on the Demo- cratic State and county ticket at the coming dlection. The Republiéans have already organs fed Garfeld clubs in every ward and township fn the elty and cornty,, walle tha Democrats are lukewarm, and sre Jetting the organizing of wards and townships go by default. Our local Dentoeratle headstones are so Jealous of each othor that they are bent on allewling no one to tnke hokt of the reins and bring thhigs into some sort of shupe for retion, If same fi not done soon to bring about a harmonion derstanding aniooy our Democratic war. the Detnocratle tleket will be werd, * Perhaps the reunion ind a dépressing ef- fect on the splifts of the Democracy. and it. iiay yet be necessary for Senator Thurman to reagirm his. admiration for the soldicr- statesman, * OSCE, serlously andan: ALABAMA, WILL NOT WAVE AN MONEST ELECTION. Spectal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune. Wasitneron, D.C, Aug, 15.—A. private letter received here to-day brings n copy of a proposition made by the Greaback men in Alobami to the Democrats looking to secur- ing a fair vote and Just count, ‘Tho proposi- tion, which was as fullows, wag rejected by the Democrats Huntsvinne, Ala. Tuly 90—Mr 7, E. Watkina, Chatrman of the Democratic Harceulfre Committee —Dear sit: In order to vllay dissutistaction and to proyent a suspicion of wrong after tho electlon, 1 request that two men be appointed by you, us Chuirman of tho Demoerntie Execu- tivé Commiltce, and one by mong Chairman of the Greenback ‘Committee, to be present and suo the casting anil counting of tho votes ut auch preelneta respectly ag muy be suggested in thls county by elther you or me, This re- Anett ig mada believing that you will willingly do anything that you cnn to deeure confidence that a falrelection was boing held. Kespect> fully, W, It, WHTEMAN, Chaitm an Executive Committee Greenback La- bor purty. INDIANA, * GostEN, Spectat Dispateh to The Chieago Tribune, Gosuen, Ind., Aug, 15,—One of the largest and most enthuslastic meetings of the enin- paign was held by the Republieans of New Parls, Ind., and vieinity, on Saturday even- ing, Asplendid pole, 170 feet hich above ground, was raised, and a large Garfleld and MC. and Judge Richmond, of Tennessee, were the spenkers, and they created much enthusiagm in thelr telllng hits against the Solid South and their Democratic allies In the Norte. ‘ ‘THE DEMOCRATIO, MENTING here on Saturday, whieh had been oexten- sively advertised, with Judge Long, of War- saw, and Senator C. H.- Reeve, of Plyinouth, was a complete fallure as {to numbers. Mr, Reeve was the onty speaker present, and his. speech failed to make’ any Impression on his audience, INDIANA, DEMOCRATS ROASTING, Sptelat Dispatch to The Chleaga Tribune, Wasmnaton, D,C,, Aug, 15,—Lrizht, of Indiana, Sergeant-at-Arms of, the United States, Senate, Is quoted ag saying: “Dowt worry about Indjann, Wo lave that State all fixed, Our State Is Democratic to tho core, and it will give Hancock a much larger majority than it gave ‘Tilden. The Repub- licans may vaunt to thelr heart’s content about dlseipline and victory. Weare better organized ont there than they are. ‘The uegro exodus business doesn’t ginount to 8 pluch of snuff, and English alone Is worth tore than allot thelrCommittees combined, We will poll this election the largest vote ever known In the State, and It will give us handsome majorities both in October and November, snd don’t you forget it’ ENGHISIVS MORTGAGES, PITIFUL DEFENSE OF “THE Pook MAN'S vinEND.’? Dlapateh to the Cincinnatt Commerctal, Inpranavoiis, lid, Aug, 14—Tho Com- merelal’s oxpostire of Ar, Willlain H. En- glish as tho “poor man’s friend” continues to be the leading subject of conversation hero fn political aud business circles, ‘The only defense made so far for him by his friends is that the foreclosures wero really for the First National Bank, of which ho was President, but that for cortain reasons the suits were | brought In the name of Mr, English, Tho facts are just tho opposlt, Mr. English ised the name of the bank wherever ha could as scover for many of his transuetions ot this nature, The explanation that the long list of foreclosures published In the Commercial wer for tho Firat National Bank ts 0 very footlsh one, as tho National Banking Jaw forblits bunks taking real estate as original xeeurity for any fonn. ‘The bare record, showing tho number of foreclosures, 1s but an Index to the heartless inhumanity of the man, The mortgages were all of what Is Known as the ‘cut-throat’ kind, For Ine stance: Your correspondent finds © mort- gngo given to secure several promissory notes, with the condition that if at any moe thero was a failure to meot either the prinel- pal or futerest of nny note when it beeame due, all the subsequent notes are also de- clared duc on that account, and foreelosure on all provided for, with Interest and attor- neys’ fees on exch votes and the record shows that Mr, English wis promnt to take advantage of all: such. conditions, whenever the property was worth * raking ii? Phe tess his friends say In defense of this feature of hig churneter and conduct, the better It will ba for his and their peace of mind, ; NOTES, MASSACHUBETTR, Spectat Dispatch tu ‘The Ulleago Tribune, Bosron, Aug. 15—Seeretary Sherman bas written to a well-known gentleman of this city that the oullook Is most encouraging for the Republicans. This gentleman scouts the {den that Sherman Is skulking, It Is tooecarly for much political axcite- nent, but over thirty Gareld and Arthur elubs have been formed In the State, * A full meetlig of the Republican State Committee wilfnot be held tithe day before the State Convention, which comes Bapt. 15, The Democrats will open headquarters in Boston sin Sep. 1 ‘The Committeo of Seven appointed to nominate a Committee on Resolutions and recommend a presiding of- ticer of the State Convention will holds meoting In this elly In about a week, Some Maneeck’ aud English clubs have norganized, and there iy an Indication of an tugresslye campiizn on the part of the Democrats as woll us Republicans, . _ HENDRICKS, apectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ~ Ui,—Don Piatt, 8 WasiinaTon, D, C., Ary In his Sunday Capitol, intimutes that Hone dricks will not work heartily for tho Deio- crate cause {n Indiana, and that his hostlilty to MeDonald and his desire to provent the latter from belug redlected tothe United States Senate will influence him in securing the defeat of the Democratic teket, re Bonnett and Barnum, New York Latter to Uea Herat, ‘The sontor Hunnott bud a bitter grudgoagalnst PT, Barnum that lusted for year, and the worst palut iu the caso way thut’ Hennett's ute tatks wero Harnuin's bouefits, The showman ouuuldered the Herald's lainpoons werely a arutuitous advertisiog, aud be was the only man whow Uegnott could not write dewu. To uke atter more ageravating, after years of ute Hennett was obliged to request arniin: to ecll him the American Museum plot for the now Herat Bullding. This wae done through a broker, but the fact was no seoret, Burnin having moved up-town, named tt price for the property (844,00) which gave him an onormous proit. Bennett unwillingly potd It, and then assafied Burnin more bitterly than aver, ag a rotatlation for tntitcting auch terms upon him, {ian howover, only Iaughed at these at- ce] LOCAL CRIME. | Owen Beuson, 93 years of ogc, and an ex- pressman by occupation, was arrested yes- terday forenoon by Officer Cramer, of the West Lake Sttect Station, at tho instance of C, D, Wilinson, of 1012 Monro street, On aecountof anolt feud, when they met yes- terday Benson stappeid Wilkinson inthe face, and later fired n shot at him without effect, Burelurs tnfested tho Brevoort Ilouse Sat- urday night, and yesterday the hotel propric- tor riported that one miesthad lost 353 enshy anita nickel-plated wat anothera hunting- ensed silver wateh and S43 cash, and yet ane other a silver watelt and S7 In ensh, Belay annblo to open the doors to the rooms with either nippers or-keys, for the reason that the doors were bolted on the inside, the thieves ehunbered In over tho transoms, Daniel giurply, proprivtor of ns satoon at No. 20L State street, was arrested at 10:10 Inst eventag and Jocked up nt the Twenty: sevond Street Stition ton a charge of 1s. sulting Jolin Wiley, of No, 4002 Sintestr mplatnant alleges that while limself several others were engaged In playlig cards for the drinks in Murphy's saloon a dispute arose as te the payment, The sa- loon-keeper lost ls temper, and knocked Wiley down several thues, Jolin Pricstler and Charles Monroe were eaughticomlng out of Thomas BE, Gitmore’ ynce, at No, 20) Jeiferson strvef, after thoy tad rifled the ensh-drnwer of its contents ant helped themselves to the contents of the Nquor bottles, When Onleer Willian Case attempted to arrest: them, one drew a long: bladed poeket-knife and attempted to rip him open, but the oMecer knocked his arm powerless bys blow from. his baton, Both were finally lodged at the station. A terrified Individual ran into the office of the A.D. 'T. Company near the corner of Madison and Sangamon streets shortly after. So'clock yesterday morning, aud hastily re- ported ihat at the corner of Morgan and Athuns streets himself and another man had been beset bya purty of highwaymen. He esenped, but the other fellow, who wag une known {o him, got dectdedly the worst of it. {fhe police deny that any report was made to them of the uffray, and nothing more is known concerning ft. Martin Mullan, anex-convfet who ts lodged in fall upon a charge of assaulting and shoot- Ing Oficer J. Ui, O'Grady ‘on the night of June 17, is to be brought before Justlee Ine IH to-day upon a ehargo of burglary rred by Patrick Minitur, the janitor of t Twelfth Street Station, The janttor y yasked Ofiver O'Grady to lend him arevolver, and when he handed him the weapon, Which hoe had taken from Mullan when arrested, the Janitor at once identified it as the revolver stolen from his house on Rebecca street some weeks ¢go by burglars. Charles Miller, 2 Jollet convict who was released yesterday after, serving a three-year term for a robbery-at Rock Island, Is again in the tolls, Where he boarded the trai at Jollet Sesterday on his way to this elty he fell “in” with M. Jeffries, an “honest fariner, who bonrded tho train at tho same statio Upon arriving jn town Miller led Jeftrh to nu beer-siloon on West Randolph stree! and was just abunt Heeelng the farmer of ht spate ensh when Oficer P. 1. Owens, of tho West Chicago Avenue Station, pounced down upon him and brought him to the sta- tion, FINE RECORD. TN CHICAGO, : The alarm from Box 238 at 7:28 last even- ing was enused by a fire ina conl-shed in the rear of No. 12 Desplatnes street, owned by William Ward, No damage, The alarm from Box Sse at 0 o'clock was caused by in fire in x tool-shop belonging to the North- western Htailroad, and lovated nt the corner of Union and Kinzie streets, Damage, $10, Cause, unknown, AT oGD BURG, N, Yo Oavunsnuna, N. Y., Aus, 16,—-The round- house of the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Rajbway, In this y containing five loco- motives, was destroyed by fire this morning, Loss, $100,000; {nsurance unknown, WILY IE QUIT IRELAND. The Experience of Ono Emigrant, Which Mas Boon the Lot of Many. New York Sun. A stalwart and manly Irish peasant of neat appearance ant sedate bearlng was standing near a side-door of Castle Garden, He had come from Galway and tho famine, He, re- marked to a reporter that he hd not himself stlered from tho severlty of the distress, but that the fine had eaten up all blsproperty, Once tn elreumstances almost comfortable, he had sold his pizs and his cattle to procure provisions. lls cow, his last possession, hid een disposed of to purchase ntleket for America. Is family behind him were left dependent upon the bounty of the Relleft Committee, ‘To seo What an_ immigrant might say, tho reporter nsked the man why he had left the old Innd, Beckontng the reporter’ aside, the Immigrant drew from his pocket a larce sheet of bine paper. Tt had these words printed plang the top of the page: “Civil DUT ejectinent for non-payment of rent where one yoar's rent Is due.” It was an cjectment notice, It boro the name of the landlord, and required the pay- ment of two years’ rent, In this Instance the sun of 220165 6d, ‘The immigrants Mttle holding of six anda half acres had been In ialway, In tho little hamlet of Cloonsheen, Ong landlord owned all the Iand the Httle settlement was built upon, aud he had served writs of ejectment npon the whole villngs, Slnev the reasonableness of the rent mld by: the frigh peasant Is a matter of dispute, thy writ of ejectment served upon thts imme erant showed that ho pald over £3 per nero— ao an aero tor ground in the wet bogs of jalway The reporter asked the man whether he at- tended the xreat political mectings in Ireland, Heo said that he had attended: every polltical meating withina day's journey, “A good many veople didn't know snythlog,” suid he, “tii the meetings began, The people were going into bafile with famine, and the Jandlords usked the people to give up tholr potatoes, ‘The agitators told them not to do ft. ‘That advice saved many Iives. wate pen ple would haye starved if theyhad paid thelr nite © Who was the fluest speaker among tho agitators 2” asked the repurter. “Oh, Michnel Davitt? replicd the man, with enthusiasm, “Did the great public gatherings put cour- age into tho people; do they eringa to tho landlords now ?? asked the reporter, “No, sits thoy defy the landlords now,” responded the iminigrant, ‘Lhe meetings did put couraze inte the peapte,”? ‘The man's fathor had lived fifty years In the cottage his son occupied, and fad res- ened from the bog the land from which his son was evicted, : a AN AURORA PROFESSOR OF MUSIC SAYS:- Messrs. Ji Hawer & Co, 182 and 184 Wabash Aventie—GEnTLEMEN? Having for years been aequainted with tho Ruuer Plino, ft affords mo xreut ploasure to say that I consider the saine u well mudo fnatrument In overy particular, on Instrument that muat always giva ‘extistuctton to both buyer and auller., Hespovtfully yours, E, A. Brain. —— BLOCH & ARNSTEIN, mannfacturers of intrrors, lib and 173 East Adams strvct, have Gontributod handsomely to the dee oration of the camp, by providing cach tent with u mirror free of charge, x ‘Thelr liberal offer to tha Committee to deco- tite the Exposition Building with mirrors was accepted, and they will placa tho glasscs In posi- tuon before the reception takea pluce, + ° a WHITE SEWING-MACHINE COMPANY'S NOTICE, A reprosentative of thy White Sewing-Ma- ohine Conipany, Clovoland, 0., will bo at tho of- feo of IT. J. Whitcomb & Son, 47 Jackson atrvot, during Convlavo wouk overy day from) untll 13 wl 1 chugo and sute of the White.” |. , a Times: Our highest artists in dontistry: Tho MoCheanoy’s beyond doubt, though bus $4 a aut, —_——— Duy the Improved Howe Sculea, Borden, Belleck & Co,, Agents, 07 Lake strovt, $< First-class barbora usa tho Cuticura Medicinal Shaving Soap excluslvoly, MISCELLANEOUS, * "157 Stuto-ste, DEATI SMIUI—Ang. 1% George Lowin, Intany meg eeeo totrand Hama Smutty miles oe, nd nn nernl fram tele residence, filnys, Moniuy, ath a. ir 0088 Nor Cla i cee, beta, tyed V12l South AL gf vs Kitonde es SN —=t1n the 15th thet, 3 hierat Thaman and Ann onnuann nt neral from the residence of, Arby enestins to Ct 1 ity by carrli calvary tho fanitly respectfully invited on MILLER—Stnduy, Ang, 15, David Mut , brow ple, nga ones Grother of die Aduer Hest Dey Hock’ Funeral Tuend nabornnete Churehe eoenee haa ntreets, to Rosa Will fi iniuily ore Invited, Mt ANNOUNCEMENTS, Polltieal, ~~ NING OF THE SEVEN Dien Cid wit be hey Tet, any man’s Hall, curner of Chilenqoree wa Ae ; Miaceliancous., SCOTTISH CLANK—AIL SCOTCH OP lcondamts af Mewictimene are cueateans AND Dp, Attend amoeting to ho Held nt tho, hay att! Ealto und Adams atreats, Wile ovening, Aue it J vrelock, for tho, murpore of organizing nes ees the nutpiece af the Order of Seattinn Clanacan a for iis object tho uniting of alt Seotehmen’ pe gees lea Inta n bunavalent astoctation, A delugatt Amer. St Loul will address tho ating on frum, I ARUCK, - GIRAND Wik! OGDEN'S GROVE Grand Festival ARRANGED DY THE PLATTDRGTSCUR TERE oF cu, First Open-Alrv Fair ever: Wit. negsetl in the West, A FULL WEEK COMMENCING THIS Sunday, the Ith day of August 20 Tho nildresa of weleome will bo dolty: CARTER HAIUUMON at ¢ stage ite by Meroe original ‘Letters of. tho Crow Prince, marek anu Count V. Mtoltka will Uo on ext ‘wo full Grehosteas wilt enlighten the putliowin Conetrt, Proweusuing and Dancing Muse, ‘ul Ma anelig-Platforma ure Grove caprelally for this occustone | Cece In the Vor tho tirst Uma in Chivago, the only and original Punch and Judy Show! Thintin und Narang Oe POG ae 1. Bontort, row ‘Phe Grove will bo iNuminated inn grand atyle, Price of Admission, 25 Gents, Every vialtor recetyes a numbored Check, a vatuablo and ectuy cto ey Fallen on MOL Gates will bo opened at avon to-day, TH be OO, 24 and 210 Madtson-sy First Catalogue Auction Sale FOR THE FALL SEASON Boots & Shoes By GEO. P. GORE & C0., 2t4 and 216 Madison-st, WILL BE MADE Wednesday, Aug, 18, at 9:80 prompt, Full lines of all kinds of Gustonna Goods for Fall Wear Wht be sold und trecly duplicated, us wo bave the goods und shall certainly closu then out, Catalogues and Goods enn be Koen Monday, THURSDAY, Aug, 19, af 9:30 a.m, AUCTION CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE GRAND OPENING TRADE SALE, 125 casks Crockery, including W.G., 6.6., Rock.and Yellow ware, Decorated Chamber Sets, &e, 1,200 bris. Glassware, full assort- ment of Lamps, Lamp Fixtures, Table Cutlery, &e. Guode Packed for Country Marchants, GEO. P. GORE & CO., Aitetloneern, AUCTION! Regular Opening Trade Sale DRY GOODS, THURSDAY, AUG. 19, 9:30 A. Me ONE THOUSAND LOTS, GEO. P. GUILE & CO. Auctioncert, POMEROY & CO0., GRAND. Stig Elegant Watches, Rings, Chains, Bracelets, Pencils Clocks, Silver-Plated Wark ‘Tho entleo stock of above Hplondld First-Cle onus of Messrs. 0.8, Murray & Co, aro now open our ature, Nos, 78 & 80 RANDOLPI-ST, AND WILL NE SOLD ON Monday, Aug. 16, at 10 a Mm, And bo continuad until ontire stock is auld, ony Stee positive urders ty well ovary wrticte withe nat Fegurd Lo price or value, Haren Oreo POMEROY & CU, Antone, an ELISON, FLERSHEIM & CO. Groat Peremptory Salo PAWHBROKER’S GOODS, From Coldsmtd's Loan OMleo, Monday Morning, Aug. 16, at 10:30 ote, Atour Auction Hooms, 64 und 0 Nundotpb-sh -Fino Gold and Silver Watehes, Dige mond Rings, Pins, and Blue, Fine Jewelry, Chains, Solid Silver an Ph ed Waro, Guns, Pistols, Field it Opera Classes, &e,, &e,, without li! or reserve for Cash. KLISON, FI. iM. hy CHICAGO AUCTION & STORAGE C joneral Auctioneers, 105 Lsku-vte ENTIRE STOCK OF SHOE-DEALEA AT AUCTION, MONDAY, Aug. 16,8 nea At our Satcarooms, ‘Acuony the 6003, a, Hiyren’, per popular Ddpemiite.thie tatty ci FRAG WM. 8, GOISEN, Pros’. Wit A. HUTT penn LAU GOODS: HAIR. tho tintan Sth Ticats aH dE Thome will recutvo, Munday sing the lurces 5% We y rouge -to Chicago, factudiag ull tiyius. "Bute Agunt for ithe ‘oman beullops THOME’S HAIR BAZAAR, Wholesale _and_Ieta il. = 3060 8 BONES ON MOG Ow Fe © Or Pre tt 1 fi b ee i i y 1 é oe ae ck nba tte vad he ce Ep pd ae e aap hehaa foc t 1 { ! ! ( t 1 rat