Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 20, 1880, Page 2

| tenn Hake pairs iw THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, WASHINGTON. Secretary Ramsey Checkmates the Army Regulations - Codifiers, Defeating the Changes Attempted Without Authority of Cone a gress. Points in the Report of the De- marara Sugar Frauds Com« mission. The Treasnry Will Not Issuo Silver Certificates Representing Gold Coin. An Unhoalthy State of Things Shown to Exist on Naval Training» Ships. ARMY REGULATIONS, THE SECHETAY OF WAR PUTS 118 FOOT + DOWN, Spectul Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasntxatoy, D. C, Aug. 10.—As intl mated tn the dispatches of yesterday, tho Seeretary of War has brought ton sudden end plan to secure finportant changes in the army regulations without Iegisintion by Congress, After the failure of the Burnside bill, in whieh many of tho most importunt powers exerelsed by the Seeretary of War were taken from him and vested tn the Gen- eral of the Army, s plan was formed by those who have long been working to restore the regulations of 1847, so far as they treated of tho relative duties of the Seeretary of War and the General of tho Army, to necomplish -the desired end without action by Congress. This pinn was to secure authority from Congress to prépara and Issue a new codification of reguintions and existing orders, These, after approval by the Presitent, were to be published to the army and thus become without further legis- Intion the regulations governing the army. ‘The matter was very adroitly managed. ‘Tho section of the Army bill which authorized the new codification was on its facu n very harmless and proper thing, It reads as fol- lows, being Section 3 of the act of June 23, 1s . 2, That theSeeretary of War isauthorized and directed to cause all the regulations of the ariny and gonertl orders now fn free to be codied and published to tho urmiy, and to de- fray tho expenses thergof out of the contingent fund of the army. : ‘This passed unchallenged, although it would have been impossible to have earéled It through if St lind not been that it was In- tended to innke It cover an overthrow of tho mivst Lnportant powers of the Secretary of War, ‘Those who did exdining the chinse held that under it it would be tnposstble to touch any sincetion ot regulations not con- talned in the present yoliie nnd the liws which have been enacted sinee It was issued, peeause the Inst Constitution, that of 1863, Was published with the order of the Secretary: of War, settling forth that the President ap- proved them, and therofore they would be the sole and Staneilius authority upon the matter thercin contalneil, and that nothing contrary to the tenor of tha regulations will be ei. julned tn any part of the forces of the United States by uny commander whitsoover, 1n splte of this pliin order n codification was undertaken and completed in the Adju- tant-General's altice, tha character of wh{ch Wus wiknown In the office of the Seeretury of Wor wutil a few days since, which ne complished nearly all” that has been at. tempted by those fn the army who have held the position that the General of the Army shout properly possess unutch of the power and authority now exereised by the Secre- tary of. War, ‘The curlous reasoning by which authority was found for such 0 com- pilatlon was tint while the regulations of 186% were made the sole irtharity upon the matter therein contained. ‘This did not pro- hibit 9 codiication whieh should Inelude miantter that these regulutions did not contain, Upon this curlons construction a new set of army regulations were prepared * hn the Adjutant” Genvural’s _olllee, | whieh traversed the — questions so" long pending In the army concerning tho relative powers of tho Secretary of War, and tho Gen- eral tnuisferring in many instances whut now belongs to tho former to the Inter. ‘The plin has been to complete this work: and obtali the approval of the President, and yubiish before the meeting of Congress, and thus secure by 8 certifiention what could not be obtalncd by open and direct Jeaisiation by — Congress, ‘The whole vlan has, however, bectt deteated by n letter of thy Seeretary of War to the Boatd called to exantine and pass upon, tho eoditientlon, ‘This, too, was done by the Seeretary without his having the main question for which the codification was attempted: before hin. A. inember of the Board notived that the codified regulations ‘from the Medical De- partinent contained many things not in the present regulations or orders, and called the attentlon of the Sveretary to ft, and asked if the new codiflention could go outside of tho present regulations. ‘The Secretary replied that the jaw was oxpllelt, und that nothing should be allowed to dinve place in the new codifleation not stready embraced in those now In force und the orders published since, BUGAR FPRAUDS. REPORT OF TIE DEMABAYA COMMITTEE, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasmixotos, D, .; Aug. 19.—The report of the special ‘Ireasury Commission which dues recently returned from, Demarara, to Which place It had been sent to Investignte the questions rélating tu the alleged coloring af sugar and of consequent fraud upon tha doverntent, was imide public at the Treasury to-day, ‘Tho substance of tho con clusions was published some weoks since, The Committee, “i brief, found that the Demararn sugars = ara_—saartitl- clay colored for the sole pur- poss of disguising their true quality and value as measured by the Dutch stand: urd of color, and of course by’ consequence to defraud the United States revenue, fhe testinony is very voluminous, and fs latgely uf « techuleal character, but there are some polnig in it) whieh the tax-pay- ing wayfarer, thous a fool, can easily understand. It appears that aitinisslons are publicly made in tho press of Vemarura thatthe sugar fs artificiutty col- | ored, whatever the monopolist refiners of New York mny choose to toll the Conmltteo | Zjpany, on Ways and Means. The Royat Gazette, published at Georgetown, Domarara, de- chives tut thore 18 no partlenlar novelty In the statements that the sugura ure artiticially colured, and adda: May it nut bo guid that our friends of tho United States Government aro not yo utterly Unreasonable in holding it to by colored ae wom Versons th this colony ap peae to suppose? the colpring matter used fs simply tmolnases, Dat any substance forvign to the constitute nd not Juyitiguto wugur, dove tiot uppour ta, quake any ditturonce. . ‘Tho jout ot Sta uses ia not primarily to nko dure sungur, but to muke sugur of a high dugree of succiring richness that will obtain ‘adulation into the United States markets ata yory much Jower rate: of duty than It would bo enabled to doit not se colored, Pherofere we entirely fail etobing: in abject Adinlulon of such sugary = gesting toyto ‘Chery are a number of similar admissions froin planters and from elaborate tests made by the Commission under thy supervislon_of My, Endlich, chemist of the Smithsonian [n- stitute, all oc whieh spertnents, duluctions, aul samples are certitied to be by the proper ontictls of the Island, ‘The sugar men in thelr contest next wiuter aguinst tho. 'Treus- ury Will have to devise some aenns ta over- come the self-evident concluslons of this Very thorough and very remarkuble report, a NOTES AND NEWS, SILVER CERTIFICATRS, Spectat Muspatch (a Pas Chicaga Tribune, Wasuinarox, D. 0., Aug. 10.—'I'ie reports that the Treasury Department contemplated Jasuing sliver certitleates iu change for gold col, as hag been suggested by some bapkers, aro unfounded, Ut is true that representa- tions have been made to the ‘Treasury thatauch adeclsion would be a great bouellt to com merce, and that the silver certificates would thus go Into elreulation, if gold docs not, but there is no provision in the law for the Issue of silver certificates for anything exvept for sllver coln, aml the ‘Treasury, of course, therefore will not Issue them for any othor kind of coin, TIE DIRECTOR OF THE MINT Is still absent in the West, making arrange- ments for Information as to mines and Nt cognate subjects for census purposes, aud probably will be absent somo weeks longer. TEPHOID-TRVER, x A naval surgeon, referring to tho report of cases of typhoid-feyer on the training-ship Portsmouth, which arived yesterday at Portsmouth, says that for a number of years past the caitets have beon- greatly over- crowded on .training-ships, and have been compelled to sleepin much too close quarters below decks without proper ventilation, aud Ininany Instances have been compelled to sleep exposed on deck ina climate to whieh thoy were not accustomed, nnd that th on Cust sequence overy. year dns been an ine auount of sickness, A DOUNLE-IRADER, dudge Devens now holds two Cabinet po- Attorney-General and Sec- ta absenes of Sve~ Assistant sitions,—thosu of retary of State, During retary Eyarts Mr, John 7 Sucratary, hag been neting Secretary but Mr. fay Is now sick, Conseytiv President thls imornlag commlsyst a\ttorney-General as Seeretary of Stiute nd Ine terlm, mud he will pgrferm both oices, PROVADLE STAFF APPOINTMENT, Gen, Sherman has recently: Snthnated that. 1 Mojor of the ary who has seen many genre of active servico on the frontier will enssigned to the position of Afd-4le-Camp on hig sti? made vacant by the death of Col, Audenried, ACKLEN TO THE RNONT. A gentleman just returned from Loutsiana says that I is now probable that Ackien will reevlve the Democratic renomination for Congress, he having been snecesstul ti call- Ing a new Convention, and it ts sald ling Jaid pipes to carry It, THE PRESIDENTS TOURNEY, “Tho President bas altered his program and will probably not leave for the Pacitic Coast until week after next. . CADET HUCK, Upon the recommendation of Representa- tlyy Wellborn, of Tesos, tho Sveretury of War has reappointed Cadet. Buck, who was dlsuilssed severat weeks ago for shuoting the son of Sergeant-at-Arins: Rlompson of tho House while attempthig to haze hin. Buck has been ordered to report for exnimination : on the 5th, ‘The Southern Congressinan does not propos to permit attempts at mune der by hts cadets to bo rebuked by Northern paguis, SILVER PURCITASE, To the Western Aasocluted Pres, Wasmtnatos, Aug. 10.—The ‘Trensury De- partment purchased $40,000 ounces-of fine silvor foray for delivery at San Francisco, Philadelphia, aud New Orleans imiuts, COMMERCIAL, SPATIATICS, ‘The Chief of Burenn of Statistics reports that the total values of exports of domestic brendstufts from tha United Suttes for the seven months ended July 31,1880, were SUL 11,403; the snine period in 1870, Sioysat 153, TONNAGE TAXES, The Manner in Which Thoy Wavo Boen Hemitte: Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuixaroxs D.C. Aug. 1.—The solu- tion of the questions raised with respect to tho Chinese stenmer which fs soon expected on the Paelfle Const, is likely to be that tha President will Issue a proclamation, which “will grant to Chinese vessels. the same privi- loges ns are enjoyed by Evrypean vessels, -The treaty with China provides that all Chi- nese vessuls may enter United States ports, provided that no discriminating duty fs Jevied in Ching ngatnst American vessels, But China, it appears, does eliarge an entry fea of 14 cents per ton every ine a forelgn vessel enters on Chinese por, In the United — States tonnage duty of but $0 cents” per annim is charged, ‘This the Chinese vessuls would be obliged to nay, extent for the fret that the President remits the tonnage tax at St per ton nnd 10 per cont on eargaes, ‘Lhe arrival of this Chinese vessel ls Hkely to be of some Importance to Britiah merchantinen, us it ts sill dint froma careful researsh given to the eustoins regulations it has been discovered that the 10 per cent diserlminating duty against British vessels has been mitted for many yeurs fn ylolatlon of Jaw, The — ortainal — Inw vequlres that the proclamation of the President setting forth satisfactory proofs shall pre- cede any renisston of tlils 10 per cent duty, but a careful search of all the files anc urchives falls to discover any sth proctamn- Yon either at the Executive Mansion or ut tho ‘T'rensury Devarinent, and the cireular of THO, wader Which such exemptions were re- inltted, Is of no legal eifect. ‘The procinma- tion of the President In necortance with the uet of Conrt 98 as been found with respect to every ott country except Grent Britala, ‘Tho British "vessels, however, after this lapso of timo atanot Ii to be disturbed, a THE WEATHER, ‘OFFICE OF THE Cinur Sanat Orricen, Wasiixatos, D.C. Ang 80-10. n—For the Lower ale region, lower barometer, stu- tlonary or highor temperature, winds mostly south to west, partly cloudy or cloudy wea- ther and numerous rains. For the Upper Lake reglon, tower barom- ter, stationary or higher temperature, va Habla whidy, cloudy weather, and occasional ralns, Yor the Tennessee and Ohio Valley lower barometer, stationary temperature, winds mhostly south to west, partly cloudy weather, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mls+ sourl Valloys, statlonary or lower barometer and pers tithes winds mostly westerly, and partly cloudy weather, ‘The rivers will continue nearly statlonary, Str, Louis, Mo, Aug. 1%—The record at the Signal Service station show this to lve been the hottest day since Aigust, 1874. ‘Lhe merenry abt a. mi. marked 02 nnd rose to 101 between 1 and 3p. tty, dropped to 08 at2pom., and rose again to 100 between 3 dap. im, At 1Qte-night Itstocd at, ‘These temperatures wore recorded by a thernome: ter haning 100 feet above the ground, and fre Sto bdey, lower than thoseon the streets, in which the peonle really live, HUCAL UUEKAVATIONS, CNOAGO, Aug. 19, Ahir. Ther [ia | Wind} Vet] Rin.) Weather mW fh GENEWLAL UlERIVATIONA, Onlerga, Aug, 10-1035 p.m, Hae ee WA 10:39 me wurr a sea IN. clear. Rav. gentio.| 2 (Clea ae WW ra Ry shot Ne EET Bei we Malis oT au Dutralty,.. wim hodge Ciiy, at Dubuyue.,. 3 aul iw il w|i ule i au vl N ae wo} ie we] BI Md u we 8 ff of yy a ay Hy HH T wa 5 a i: BESUZERAER: ABS ———————— OCEAN, STEAMSHIP NEWS, Hasuuna, Aug. 1.—Arrived, the Servia, gee Now York, rR VEENSTOWN, Aug, 19,—Arrived, yO~ ining, from New York, nee OREIGN. Secretary Forster's Visit to Ire- land of No Political Significance. Recent Floods in Germany Very Disnstrous to the Crops. Famine Feared in Some of the inundated Districts. List of New Bishops to Bo Announced at the Papal Consistory. England Proparing Another Note to Tur- key in tho Intordst of the Powers. IRELAND, THE COURCION ACTS. Loxpox, Aug, 10,—It Is suid that some of the Dublin ofliclals have been urgently press- ing for a renewal of the Cocreton acts. THE HARVEST in the West of Ireland 1s now certain to be not only abundant but unusually early. AN INTERVIEW, Deunran, Aug. 10.—Mr, Forster, Chief See- retary for Ireland, etd a loug interview with tho Castle onichals and lw advisers of tho Crown. GREAT BRITAIN. IN PARLIAMENT, , Lonpos, Aug. 19.—The Secretary of Stato for War, replyhig ton question in the House of Commons, said the rumors that Forster had been sent to Ireland were untrue, He went there in the ordlunry course of his busi- ness, ‘The Under Foreign Secretary, replying to aquestion, sald of the negotiations between Great Britain and tho United States regard- ing the Fortune Bay fisheries that the Gov- ernment would not produce the correspond- ence now, but hoped to do 50 soon. Nor CONFInIED, Sir Charles Dilke, Under Forelgn Scere tary, answering 0 anestlon, sald the Govern- ment had received no Information regarding the reported strangulation of a lady of the Suttan’s tiarem who had taten refuge fn the British Embassy at Constantinople, but was subsequently surrendered. He satd there was no reason to belleve it to be trite, ant that tho Governutent had telegraphed for In- formation. | DEAD, ‘The Rev. William Cookestey died at the ago of 73, ATATUE OF RORERT BURNS, A colossal bronze statue of Robert Burns, for New York, has been completed by Sir Joln Steel, seulptor to the Queen, j WOOL BALES, At to-day’s woo! sales thore was -n_ better feeling, aud the biddings were anore ante inated, Prices were perceptibly firmer, Sev= en thousand four hundred bales were sold, elilelly Sydney, New Zealand; and Cape. GERMANY. chors DESTROYED. Benrin, Aug, 10.—Thoe papers are again full of disheartening revorts of the harvest In Silesta, Posen, and Enst and West Prussit ‘The crops in certaln districts of these Prov- Inees may be- snd: to be wholly destroyed, lives lost, railway and river embankments swept awry, bridges broken down, villages fivoded, farms Inundated, and yast tracts, of graln-growtng land converted Inte Iakes and swamps by the torrents of rain, A great familie Is feured in ult the above-named provinees, ‘Thé correspondent who penetrated to the furthennost parts of Silesia eathinates In one potato district alone that the damage done murotnts to 150,000 marks, whily 200,000 acres: of arable Iand and pastere-ground were Ine, ulated by the overilow of the Oder, In the neighborhood of Oppeln 3,000 neres of potato. Aelds are covered with water, Whole chumps: of villages are Isolated, The rain wns so violent that Ina few hours the rlyer Nelsse roso six feet, Jn Posen an iumense expanse of meadow Is Inundated, Not only is the grain des stroyed, but the straw olso, [t fs feared In some places the wetness of the around may disastrously delay or altogether prevent its preparation for next year’s seed, nthe Distrletof Kuten, West Prussia, w twenty-four hours’ rain completely ruined. the larvest, especially wheat. In some parts of East and West Prussin the flelds are so npassable tt is Impossible to garner what, remains of the grain, Potatoes are beginning torot. Itwill thus appear that the oflelal ostinate of the German harvest prospects re cently published will have to be greatly low- ered. Rye Js almost wholly destroyed. Wheat and barley have little surviving value Inthe market. For the Inboring portion of the community the failure of the potato crop ig the most serious, wid the ald of: the Goy- ernment Is already belug earnestly Invoked, A MANIUAGE LEGALLY -DISsoLvED, ‘The Inst obstacle to the appolutment of Count Von Untzfeld as Seeretary of State for Foreign Atfaira has been removed, his marriage with the Amorlean lady, Miss Moulton, having been Jegully dissolved. TUE FREETRADERNS, Tho grand division of the National Lib- erals will b to assume practical form nest week, when Dr. Forkenbeck, ax-Presl- dent of the Melehstag, and Itorr Rick- ert will olfer a new pre. gram aimed against Prince Bismarak’s polley, ‘The members of the new faction are staunch advocates of frea'trade, It fs expect ed thot for tho present about twenty-four National Liberals will follow the lead of Dr. Yorkenbeek, and thus strengthon the frée- trade party cousiterably, TURKEY, MEPORTED NESIONATION OF KADIN PASITA, Loxpon, Aug. 10—I[t 34 reported from Conatantinople that the Sultaw’s Prine Mine ister, Kadir Pashn, lag resigned, and that a new Cabinet Is forming, PROPOSED UNION, ConsTaNTINoPLE, Aug. 19,—The British Commissioner, who has completed a tour through Eustern Roumella, has ascortalued that Pan-Slavist preparations gre being made with » view fo a union of Eastern Rounelia with Bulgaria in the event of war between Greece und Turke 5 ‘ ‘THE REPLY OF THE Ports to the collvetive note Inreferenco to the Mon- tenegrin question bas been delivered to the Anthussadora, It nukes that the torn allowed for tho cexsion of the territory be prolonged three weeks, DECLINES, : Toxnon, Aug, 1,—A Constantinople dis pateh says tha Porto th Sts note te the Pow: erstlectnes to partlelpate In. the coerelyo Tucastires mentioned by the Powers, DULCIONG, A. Vietina dispatch trom Cattaro announces that the Porte has piseed two transport ships at the disposal of the Inhabitants of Dileleno Wishing to emigrate to Turkish territory, RUSTCHUL, : i Loxnon, Ang. 10,—It is Foported that a Russian transport has arclved at Rustehuk With munitions of war, and that sixteen Rus sian offleens and 370 suldlors landed from the transport, A FRESH NOTE, Loxpoy, Aug: 1.—An Athens dispatch gays England has finally accepted the task refused by France: of drwmg up afresh note In regard to the Creel: question on the basis approved by the Powers rejecting the Vorte’s suggestions, | ‘ RUSSIA, TNE OPENING OF CONEAN PouTs DEMANDED, Sr. Perensnund, Aug. W.—The Novos Vremya says: “The opening of the Corean. ports would at once establish a tourlshing commerce between them and Siberia, supply- §ng the Amoor provinces with provisions and emigrants, If our representations are backed Be the ull forces OF it vacee lect, tha Poreana Will hardly reslat.. In png. Mp Corea aur fleet Will Fender Ttussin a sure ico Which the heavy expenditure for the Supbort aud improvement of the navy en- tltles her to demand,” , ae FROM TUE Axoor, 5 BAN Francisco, Aug, 1—A —dispateh from Port Low: nsehd, Washinton, Pitre AUGUST 2, 1880—TEN WAGES, says: "The schooner Trithlof, whl here to~lay from the Ainoor iver, reports the arrival at Nicolofsky of the Danish steamer Agia, from Odessa; also, that three Itusshioy war vessels had arrived: there, one of whieh had 700 NEist prisoners for con- freient on Saghallen Island, near the mouth of the «moor? ITALY, HISHOrs AVPOINTED, Non, Aug, 19.—At the Conslstory to-mor- | Very row the Popo wilt aunonnes the folowing appointments: P. Manogue, Virgtila Clty, Nev., Bishop tn partibus, with future ste sion to Bishop O'Connell at Grass Valley,Cal John A. Watterson, Bishop of Columbus, 0.; the Rey, Mr. Heiss, Bishop In partibus,, with succession to Arehbishop Henn}, at Mil- waukess the Rev. Portillo, Bishop tn bar: bus and Viear Apostolle of Lower Callfor- piss James Lalrd Patterson, Bishop in partl nS, DENIED It fs dented that, the Italtan Ambassadors: at London and St. Petersburg have been summoned here, SOUTIL AMERICA.’ PERU AND CHILE ‘ PAaNawaA, Ang. 10.—Adyiees from tho South state tho Chiltans aremore determined than ever to eagture Lina, and have gath- ered a foreo of 20,000 men about tho elty, which thes propose to Increase to 45,000, ‘The garrison consists of 10,000 effective men. It is stated that the Chilians have 6,000 men Inthe Northern Department of Poru destroy Hd plantations nnd sacking defenseless Own orts of Chit the past four months are largely In excess of the Imports, and 2,- 000,000 more than the same pertod last year. AFGHANISTAN. DOMBARDING CANDAITAR, Sima, Aug. 10.—Rumors have reached here that Ayoob Khan attacked the south side of Candaharat the Shikarah gate, ‘The cannonade was kept wp fram imorning to | uventng on three sides of the elty. ‘The Brit. ish logs is trililng, : . .. SPAIN. THE CARLISTS, Mannin, Aug. 1.—The Council of Minis- ters has decided to take preventive mensures In ylew of dhe present attitude of the Carlists in the Basque provinces, IMPORTANT. The Pope has accepted the office of god- father to tho expeeted helr tu the throne, STORM DAMAGE. - THE DAKOTA CYCLONE, Special Dispatch to The Chicago ‘Tribune, Sr. Paur, Minn, Aug. 10.—A Fargo speelal tothe Pioncer-Presa says threo deaths are known to have resulted from the terrible storin of ‘Tuesday night that passed over tho southern portion of Cass County. Mr. Alux- ander Brunnell, living twelve miles south of Fargo, was! killed “by hls houso falling in and -burying hin. A child of Charles Dukelow, 12 years old, Hylng fn the: snine neighborhood, and a Mr. Brown, living about ning miles south of Mapleton, are also Viethins of tho disastér, ‘There ara other re- ported denths, ‘but the three above named are onl” that are. known to have bean Killed, The action of the storm was remarkable, . ‘Tho spokes of large farst wagons were literally torn from the hubs; tho tires and springs. bent ana twisted, and the whole inass blown: many rods distant. Jn some places funnel- shaped clouds ‘wore seen to descend to tho earth, traveling along for a distance of minile or two, and thon ascending. Its track afterward was marked by the destruction of avery object, Wheat straws ara found hi the © fields 1 teu or twelve the = path — of tho storm, As: stated in the aispateh of your carrespondent yesterday, the Injury to’ tho crops will only’ be felt by tho fainifles who were unfortuniute enough to be strick by tha eyetone, but wil not af- fect the estininted yield alrendy published. It is nobthought Uet more than ditty farm- houses have bean demolished. ppaeoany LIGUTNING FREAKS, Bpeelat Dispatch t9 ‘The Chicago Tribune, Lansixa, Mich, /Ang. 1%—Durlng the henyy storin here Jast night tha Sightning played many strangy pranks, It struck the dwelling of the Rey. Mr, Warren, wandered, abutessly. through the house, brea the furniture, tearing the enrpets, etc., and re- tired without duing'harm to the Inmates or (ring the house. (“A barn in whieh was 0 valuable team belonging to David Owens was aldo struck dnd “the horses killed, Another tenmstand|og In an adjoining stable were uninjured, 2 Spectit Diaputeh to The Chicago Tribune, LRAvENWoutiT, Kass Ati 10.—Thomas Tlewel, of Germantoiva, Sintth County, while eating supper with his wito md ehitdren, was strick by dightntng and killed, No one, elsy Waalnyurcd Eyery dish on tha table Was broken, eof Pourn.o, Aug. 19.—Tho Pueblo Reduction V wero struck by Hahtning md totally destroyed by fire to-night, Joss, §1:2,000; insturnnee, $2,000, ** ° Minwsuken, Wis, Aug, 10,—The Sen- tire?a Juneaw special says the residence of Judge Lewis was struck by lightaing and entirely consumed this morning, Logs, $3,000; Insurance, 83 £ ny WIND AND RAIN. Speciat Dispatch td ‘The Chicago ‘Tribune, Inpianarauss, Ind, Aug. 19.—The storm that visited the eastern part of tho elty and the suburban town of Irvington Iast night, raged with great fury for aver two hours, dolng considerable ;daninga to fruit-trees, shrubbery, vegetables, and the cornfields, tha latter being awept almost flat, | "The hall fell {n great quantities as thick as iinkes in 6 snow-storm, and some of the stones were ag large as walnuts, | ‘Tho ‘creeks, Pleasant, Vogue's, and Buck, rose to extraordinary: hights In a short tine, the former benue higher than ‘the © oldest inhab- hadltant remembers it to hava beon: before, The bridge north of Irvington was washed wway by the, flood. ‘The wind and ral extended as far énet as Greenfield, and the conductor on the Pandlandle train res arts that several houses In the vieinity of Juuberland were blown over and destroyed, AT FORT WAYNE, IND, Speciat Dispatch to, The Chtcugo ‘Tribune, Four Warnn, Ind, Aug, 10,—About 4 this afternoon a terrible wind and hail storm visited the elty. A Inrge frame. buildhug used by the Troy Lutindry blew down, and five Inundresses vyerg -burled In the rulus, which caught fire, ‘he storm extinguished the flames at once, and the women were ree ened, Amelia Flutlor, Amelia Armack, and Mary Meyers were badly hurt by falling: thnbers, but will recover, ‘Two otters \ slightly Injured. | ‘Tho storm also blew town telegriph poles, fences, trees, bulboarda, une roofed several honavs, demolished glass trontg, cte, one, Cixctnxatt, O,, Aug, 10—Tho Guzette's Urbana, 0., spacial says a severe wine storm passed over that place toxlay, ‘Tho mout serlous danuge was to the Unlted Btuites Roling-Stock Works, wheru tho black- sinlth shop was, blown down, A number of people ike Mw the ear Me the tee but esenped with silght Tapuries, 1 Leonards Superintendent, was saved by be jy under a skylight of the root whon tt seX, ‘Thirty men were thrown out of en ployment, * 2 _—— ene EQUALIZATION, « Bptelal Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune, Sisusoviesy, UL, Ang. 1—At the meet ing of the State Board of Equalization to-lay the Auditer Inid beford the Board the print. ed tabulated statement of the assessinent for 1e80 us returned by tee Aascsors of tho svveral counties, ‘Tho aggregates, as come pared with Just year, aru'ny follows: on Bi: Fechertnt aeons Lona win Itallruad propel 37.007 Grand aggreguto,. STU,T818 — 9TH0,40N000 Deeruwu on : oy vee GSSLUT . tho Committes on Railroads, of which Mfr, Warner Is Chulrman, bs making consideniblo progress, und expeets to get at the asiess- wont of rallvoud property next wuek, arrived | TILE CORN-CROP. Dispatches Showing the Condi- tion of the Fields in Illinois « , and lowa. Scrious Injury by the Drought Reported in tho Former State. Roports from Iowa Generally of o Favorable Natura, | Indicating One of the Largest Yields Ever Known, ‘ILLINOIS, Spectas Dtapatch to The Chleago Tribune, Sour Etats, Uh, Aug. 18.—We are have ing & long spell of cry weathor hure now, and the result is very detrimental to corn and potatoes. Corn did promise to bo un- usually good, but the dry weather commyg on so soon and continuing so long hag ripened: the crop up too fast, It hns not given it time to fill out, aud the consequence will be that it will not yield near as largo ns was expected a few weeks ogo. Feed in the pastures ts getting to be very short pud ‘rain is very badly necded. Farmers are thrashing now. Oats are yielding: from forty: to sixty-five bushels to the acre. Not much wheat has heon thrashed, and what bas ylelds very Hght, Mave. not yet been informed regard- Ing tho yleld of barley and rye. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Broomtnotoy, Il, Aug. 19.—The long contlmicd dry wenthor -has very inntertally changed the crop prospect In McLean. The fullextent of the duuuge ts not yet re- allzed, It. seems cortain that many felds, Wore particularly inthe western and south- em portions of MeLean, those pliunited earliest upon Inud in tha best state of cultivation, where constant rains had tho least effect; will yleld large crops of sound corn, which will be tho henvlest in welght we have ever seen, It is also trae that In the eastern, as well as In other see- tlons, there nre thousands of ucres of low, wet, and undrained Jand, planted — Inte, tended with great diMeulty ino rains weathor, upon wliel injury has been done that is irreparable, ‘Tho cleaves have turned yellow, fired,.ags the farmers call ft, mid no smount of rain will brhyg forth a good harvest, “Between these two extremes there will be found the largest amount of crop, and the prospeet in these fields ts not. so easily determined; but there fs much of this which imay be moro or less Injured, Opinions differ, some guing su far ns to Insist that our total crop is but one-half of Inst year, while others think we shail harvest a fill average. Fortunately there Is a Jargeamonnt of — my, — straw, and course fodder, and although mueh of thts iust:-be soon fed to ealtlo in defantt of good pasture, there is no danger of 3 remarkable searelty of feed. Speelat Dienateh to The Chicago Tribune. Crastox, HL, Ang. 10.—The corn In this county is ruined on account of thore being no ralu for the Inst tive weeks to speak of, It will not ylold one-half 8 erop,, ani tho farmers are sorely disappointed over. thelr bad Inck., Tho crop nt one thne was beauti- ful. and the prospects: were -brilllunt, ‘Che Joss to farmers will be Immense. Spectal Diapatch to Tie Chicago Tribune, Errinanay, It, Aug. 4—The corn crop in this county will be almost a total fallure, Rain may yet save the Inte crop, but under ia clecanintances it will bo 4 very small yleld. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. 7 Dixon, It, Aug. 19.—The breadth of corn planted this spring was unusually large, and Up to.two weeks ago promised well, The extent of damage by tho present drought Is estlinnted by competent judges to be fully 20 ber cent.° ‘ Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Carnorros, I, Aug. 10.—The estimate of the growing corn-crop fur Green County is as-follows: Enrly planting, one-half a crop; the lite planting atmost a total failure, Speetal Dispatch to The Chieuga Tribune. Ciraaraigy, IL, Aug, 19.—The eorn crop in this seetion is sutlering for rein, and tho crop has niready been shortened) one third by drought. Unless rain comes soon the lute planted will not yteld inueh. A trip Bs thirty iniles by team to-day justifies the OV Epcctat Diapiteh to. Phe Chleago Tribune, Cesthaiia, U1, Au 10—Tho protracted ary weather dn this vicinity has rated the cori-crop. “There will net be more than a fourth of aylutd, Rain could not help it Many farmer ure outting corn for dJithe creak bottoms the fells look better, and green, Chineh-bugs are taking all they can get of the Inte planted. Bari ers with covn-craps are discouraged, Speclat Dipatels tu ‘The Chicuyo Tribune. Dwianr, Ub, Aug. 19.—Two such hot days as Wednesday ancl imsday have never been known in tls region, Yesterday at noon the mercury In the shade stood at 108; to- day, 103, No rain has fullew hora except = one slight shower sinee the Fourth of duly, What elfect such cons dition must havea — bronght — about upon the corn crop, {leave it to the bulls and bears, and cows and oxen on the Board of Trado to answer, for they always know great eal more about the ce than thoso who raise then, ipectat Dispatch ta The Chteago Tribune, Gennaro, IL, Aug. .—Tho prospect for early corn ts good, Late corn will be short. _TOWwas Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Buntanaros, Iowa, Aug. 10.—The pros- pect for ah unprecciented yleld of corn thts season Is not nearas good at the present Une git was three weeks since, The weather during tho past fow weeks has been very dry and oxeessively hot, baking the ground, «and < caualng .coin to hardon in the ear before attalning fult 8 mndition of crops size, thus Injuring tho quality of the product and reducing the ylel. Farwors differ as to the extent of the injury already austatned some clanning that tho stalk fs too dry to be benelited by rain, while others claim that n goo rain soon will revive — the plant, and that the fajury thus far sustained wilt amount to little if tho present dry spell will speedily end, -Tt fs the opinion of those who ought to bu well informed that tho In- jury - ts Mmited. to” certain localities, and that the yield will ban good average or better. A heavystorm Id prevalling to-night, attended by « coploua raintall, whieh will no doubt be ot incalculable benetit te corn and other growing crops. : . Bpectat Diavatch to Ths Chicana Tribune, Cevan Raving, In, Aug, 19%.—l'wo prom: Inent mesmbers of the State Agricultural So- elety stated to-night; ‘Cho acreage of corm in this. seetion 20 per cent larger than over before, Condition oxcellent, ‘The stalks ara well fonded, the ears lnrge, Aled completely, tho kernols. plump and compact, Ina week or ten days tho sovorcst frost could dono harm to the corn itself, Taln would make the crops no bet ter, ‘. Considerablo thrashing 1s done, Wheat ylekls better than anticipated, Oats is an fuumonse yield, gud the quallty fine. Bpectat Dispatch ta Ths Chicago Tribune, Des Moss, Tu; Aug. 10.—Tho corn erop of Lowa ts safe beyond*the effect of tho drought, and ten. days will put It beyond Trost, Owlng to the early opentng of spring Mt hos matured eurly, Recent rains have helped fotward sporadic fields plauted late, where wiuter wheat failed. ‘The crop is Blinyly prodigious and unprecedented In tho history of the State. . Furmors in town to-duy say tho only trouble was to get nonvy tu buy the necessary lumber to bulid erlbs to put uway tho corn, They don’t know What can bedane with It ‘Vhe corn: is Op along the line of the Chicago & Rock Tolan) Road will alone tax the road to move It, Sutetal Mispateh ta ‘the Chicano ‘tribune, Davesronr, In, Aug. ‘he carn crop in this veston ta turming cut eplendidly, Farny ty it Rhus far the wexther has been all that vould have been desired, andl the have grown woudertully, Several spect. mens have bi brought to this elty, menstiring over fifteen feet fn. length, and the first enr of corn found eight feet six Inches above the ground. With a litle more rain during the balances of the season than we have had Intely, the farinors will be per- fvetly satistied, ‘The grain is nlrendy full; developed, and the ripening process hag ul- must begun, POLITICAL. INDIANA, Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Suepnyvitie, Ind, Aug. 19.—This week and the remainder of tho month promiso to ben notable time in the pollticnt history of this county, Last Saturday the Nepublleans ‘held their County Convention, placing In tha felt wv complete tieket, and have started hn with the intention of eleeting at least a part of it, Such an undertaking, in the face of 800 Demuerntic majority, seems extrema folly; but, nutwithstandlng, tho chances for partial sueress are deelledly in our favor. She nouduees of that Convatition, Instend of holding buck waltlng for samebody to turn Up -something, started in” the fullow- ing Monday evening on thelr canvasy, and chive “held a” meeting nt some placo In tho county every night since, and have arrangements fora imecting for every: night dorlig the pomutuder of the mpi, ah aid some nights for two inectings 8 gatherings are belie hetd tn the sechoul-dis- tricts, nnd the crowds su far are very gratify. fing, Ln avery district n perfeet organization has been aiade, and on Republienn elub formed In every township, Buch succeeding day fy ndding strength to the purty In the ml nority; and, unless there Isa great’ change, when thy tes of October have come the Democratic party of “ Ol Shelby” wil tnt that thelr herg re handsome juajority has beon very badly caved tn, ‘Tho ‘most prominent Present engaged tin county Is the ion. Stanton J. Pelle, wtepublican candidate for | Congress, The Democracy freely vdiit that no Repub. Henn ever met with steht marked suvcess in this country as is shuwn by Mr. Peele at hls incetings, “Last night hie addressed In Nor= ristown, ten niles south of here, the largest meeting’ over held In the county outside of tls phice. ‘The distingulshed gentieman is nine speaker, ant’ possesses the rignt kind of avit to wha, Ile never makes an assertion withont proylug Ht, and never makes an it tnek taless he ean carry the eltadel, AL prominent Democrat and wn oflice-holder ad- anltted pos lity that there wis no chance to leet Iytietd, a8 Peele, nd tho bulge and would hold tt The Repubiicana here aro decidedly jubi- lant over thelr prospects, and are sanguine at least of reducing the Dethoeratle majority in-the county tulty one-lnlf, As soon as the ilyt of sy politiaents now mate run out, an other wil be made, and the ball kept rolling till the day of election, From “Old Shelby,’ athe wig of Indiana, look out for a goud report. man who fs at ennvassing the ILLINOIS, Apeetal Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune. Sr. Louis, Mo, Aug, 10.—The Seventeenth Cougresslonal District Convention was, held to-day ti Brambel’s Halt, in East St. Lous, ‘Tho delegates to the Convention presented 4 somewhat motley appearance, ang a supor- abundanee of Hnuen dusters provalled. ‘Che proceedings were, hawever,, condheted Ina qulet manner, and there waste distudbanee of nny kind, Mr, Milton MeChtre, Chairman of | the Demoeratle Congressional Conunittes of the Seventeenth District, ealled tie Convene tlon to order, and read the eal, Cot. Adolph Englemann, of St. Clair County, was nomi. nated for ‘Temporary Chairman, and, on taking his. sent, made quite a lengthy speech, during the courso: of whieh he referred to the fact that inasmuch us the Democratic Nutioml nominees were Iinneock and Engilsh, the Convention Jind assembled under very favorable: anspiees, d, AL. Sullivan, of East St. Louts, was nom Inated for Seeretary, after which Mr, Gus Walker moved that the temporary organiza- tion be mado permanent, ‘Nhe motion was earrigd unanintously. Hu moved also” the appolatinent by the Chair of a Committee on “Credentials, Mit the inotion was aniended by. Mr. EB, Schell, who Sueaested that, the Chalrmun of euch delegntion hand in’ the hanes comprising his delegation. ‘The £ gressional district. comprises’ Monroe, Clair, Mucdison, wid Macoupin Counties, - Ar, MeChire, it brief spereh, submitted for the consideration of the Convention the nnine of the Hon, William 1. Morrison, the present Congressional incumbent, ‘Thy mene on ot his name elicited: considerable en- thustasia, and iis renomination was made by neelamntion, Having entered the hall just after his nomlnation was made known, he was called npon for a spceelt, whleh he'de- Ivered, boli interrupted frequently’ by: the applause of his audience, Mr. John Cot- finger was nominated for member of wie Stute Bonrd of Equullzation, after which the Convention adjourned. Speclul Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribune, Sr. Cranes, TL, Aug. 10,—The lepub- Hean priinaries for the selection of delegates to attend the aunty Congressional Conven- ton were held at thfs placy yesterday. J.C. Sherwin, MC. recelved over hls compel tor, Mr, S/S; aKinn, of Elein, out af a total vot of 207, 0 uiajority of 3 Much Interest, was ininifested “in Us and nelghboring towns as to tho result, which Is In general satlafactory, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribune. Preonta, 1, Aug, 1%.—The Demouricy of the Ninth Congressional District met in con- vention In this city to-day, ‘Tho district 1s coniposed of Knox, Peorla, Fulton, and Stark: Countivs, DT. Thornton, of Fulton County, Was elected Chairman, and FW. I Stark Comnty, Secretary, Dr. G. A. Wilson, S. Worthington, the Hon, L. W, dames, + and tho Hon. J, Lee, of Peorio, and C, Gi Whitney, of Canton, wera put In nomination, Lev was nominated on the seventh formal ballot, Dr, Wilson was the fayerit at ce start, aud on the third ballot came within one vote of. seetring =the nomlnn- tton, but, haying anade “the race twiee befors and imecting with defeat both thnes, ho was thrown overboard fora frestt horse. Lea has served a term as Senator from this distrlet, Feds quite popular, and nay possilly be elected, owmeg ta the disat> fection mong the Republican rgnis in re- Lto Lewis, the nominee, OB, Robinson, of Fulton; FO, Suuith, of Knox; andd. Re Manshall,ot Fulton, were ne in nomination for member af the State Board of Kyuatization. Marshall withdrew, and Robluson was nominated on the tesb ballot, ‘he following were selected as the Congresslouul Comsmittes: W, aye g, of Fultony J, 1. Graluun, of Knox; Judged. W. Cochrane, of Peoria; and Put blats, of Star! jpectal Diepgtch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Jone, Hh, Aug. 10—Tho Democracy of Will County In convention tnfs utternoon nominated the following uecket: For Sherttt, vater Adler, of Jollet; Cireult Clork, Jolin dD. Hendorsun, of Wihnington; State's Ate torney, Jed. OfDonnell, of Joli Javoner, KW. Werner, of Jollet; ntatives, Dr. PB. Shumway, of Peotons, and Thomas: Willams, of Du Pago, Twenty-thres dele- gntes lo tho Congressional Convention were appointed, without lustructions, Crixroy, Uh, Aug, 19.—Tho Domocrats of De Witt County meet in convention this after- noon, and nominated the followle teket; For Sherif, Mr. Carlit; for Cirentt Clerk, MATIC bsfos; tor Coroner, Jack. Mor- row. ‘The tleket creates a grent deal of dis- satisfaction in the purty, ? - COLORANO, Leapyinin, Aug. 10.—Cancuses, of tho Joading delegations in the Dymocratic State Convention In session here were held just ovenlug to consider the martial hw resolve tion, and considerable feeling was exhibited, YLho Democrat this morning saya; We toll the Convention plalnly and: in the most une equivocal and emphatic terms that the intro- station of ihe ceuolatien, or rather Ita pass. saxo and adoption, will prove. the enterin wweilge, aud will so rend okt ive the Deng. ovratly party tit its dofeat at the palls will rely’ follow, ile question Is ono affecting only wrest ot Lendville, and the purl ate throughout tha State should not toler= ae its destroying preseuce In the Conyen- Leapvinne, | Aug. 10.—The Convention met this morniug av 10:90, and: the platform was taken up by jsections, ‘Phe reqolations “indorse the plitform and prinelples of the Claginnatd Convention, ryeogulie a Garfield 8 purslstent chemy of Colorado's chief prad- net, demand the free and walimtted cohnage of silver, declaring that the public dauain should be tree to settlement for ngileultural purposes and purchase for tdtiag purposes, and that the law regarding wntuhig proper Wes should be plaka aud tree frei complica " hat In both quantity and quall- will excel that of many previous. years, stalks tlon; also deelaring that yster ters fant costa Ws tpnresstes System of court 1O Martlal haw resolutions gud were debuted alt thy mocha wen 3 Convention adjourned for a redeat ate imatier was still being discussed, oq ce vecupy the entire day. ‘This iy” the feature of tha Convention rocowdingw at inuch Interest 1s manifested ih tho result, as) Tho plank censuring the deciarains mail jay ee by it vote of 225 to we af plutforin was then adopted vi deelined, 4 then adjourned till 9 a, m ze Convention siedtan iat OW ke ' pectal teh to The Odteaoo Tribune, MeGurcon, da. Aug. 19.—The Repubtteang of the Third. Gongresalonat Distrlet of Tow, to-day renomiunted tho Hon, Thomas Unde, ara, of itis cits by seclardation: Updegray addresse © Convention in a spevell. fal Dipak te ig string ‘peel fo The Chea Durnrnaroy, In, Aug, 10 — Tie Hirst Tow Congresdonal District Republienn Convers tion inet fn this clty tovlay and Nominated Moses A. MeCold by aeelaingtion, 4 "he res Iutions indorse the platform and nominees pf the Chicaze Convention, and commend the record of Mr. MeCold th Congress, The Hon, Janes F. Wilson anid. tho hotiiee hs dressed tho Convention on the potitlent Tsang of the day.) ‘Tho Convention was tarked Wy the best of fecling and great enthusiasin, OImIo, . Spectat Dispatch to The Ontease Tribune, Torino, 0. Aug. 10,—Judge Ritelite, Re publican candidate for Cougress, was Wele comed home to-night on his arrival at tho atepot by a procession of Republican ward elubs 1,000 stroug, bearing toreles, and headed by a band of muste. The Judge was escorted to the steps of the Post-Oillee, whero he was introduced by J. AL Brown, and inde A brief speech of acknowledgment, eet eullt ie wer wont Ant Repubth vl hoy are highly cor tn hoisted this ‘a ce oar NCINNATH, O., Alig, 19,—Tho Hon, Thatehins was’ nottinated for : tilan. M f the Democratle Con. dronton, Q., to-day by yeutlon. —" ey WISCONSIN, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, . Ganena, Uh, Aug. 19%.—Thio Repudlican Assembly District selected Hazelton delo gates nt their Convention held tn Plato Villo yesterday, Delegates pledged to Mn Hazelton have already been selected tv the Northern and Southern Assembly Distrlets of Grant and the Northern Assembly Dis trict of ows Counties, assuring tls noming tlun beyond the possibility of a doubt, Ponteann, Me., Aug, W.—A mags conven: ton of tho Maing ‘Temperance Soclety numb , nated Joshua N, Osgood for Governor, Tuwistos, Me, Aug., 19.~T wenty-one persons, mostly Demuerats andl Greenbuck= obs, ormantzerl ag a Ecolitbletiin pis niet Cone 4 1 this afternoon aml nom C1 Tallman, of Buth, for Congress, He raat MICHIGAN, Detnorr, Mich, Aug. 10—The rect sbackers of the ‘Third. District (McCowar'sy nominated Henry C. Hodge, of Jackson County, for Congress. Iodgo was a mem- ber of the Inst State Senate, and formerly o Democrat VIRGINTA. i Frepenicxsnuna, Va, Aug. 19.—Judgo John Critcher was nominated for Congress by the Readjusters of the First Virginla Dis- ret, VERMONT. Sr, Arpans, Vt, Ang. 10.—The Democrats of ‘the ‘Third Distriet nominated John W, Currier for Congress. T Waco, Tex., Aug. it. Q. Milles has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats of tho Fourth District. * INDIANS. VICTORIA’ BAND. A dispatch was reevlved at military head- quarters yesterday from Col, Brinkerhoff, under date of Ang. 18, stating that he had been Informed by Dr. Samlugo that Col, Valles had gone to Chititahua to obtal more troops and arrange for more coneelt- trated action with the American forces healnst Victoria both in Mexico and on this side of the Rio Grands, ‘The hostiles aro now In the Candolarin Mountains, where tt is believed’ thoy . will remain for some tine unless attacked; In which case they would move on toward: Lake — Guseimsn’ Tho | Mexlean troops are now in detachinents guarding — the vill cast of the = Candelaria Mountains, Col. Vaile oxpuots to return to hls command by next Monday, ‘ho Indians attacked tho herders last Sunday in charge of Mexlean troops at tho tunks. ‘They were driven olf after considerable firing, linving secured eno horse, No easuntties werg reported, Dr Snintngo reports. that the Governor of Chi huahua will thke the field in person with A. nen, ‘wo Mexicans were Iitled by the he dinns In tho Rimta Deventana Mountains. ‘Pho placy in the Slorrade in Candelaria where Victoria has taken refuge fs about sixty quiles from et Paso, THE NORTUERN INDIANS. San Francisco, Aug, 19%.—A_ dispatch from Port ‘Townsend, Washington Territory, says the steamer California arrived from Sitka to-day. A large number of British Co- hunbin Indiaus are reported Ju Crest Sound, killing sen-ottors out of sea ton, Tho Alnskn Indinns _. threaten If this Ja not stopped, they will attack the Britsh Columbia ‘Tudlans. | Williams Gov erneur Morris, Trensury Agent for Aluska, chartered 9 propeller, which Capt, Beards lec, of the Jamestown, fitted with two howitzers, and on Gatling gui, and manned with gallors, imarives, and ollicers was to, lave sailed ‘for Cress Sound tho day tho Callfornia lett Sitkn, tho 1th inst. with Norris ‘on board. ‘The British Cohtnbla Indians are also charged with smuggling, —— SITTING BULL'S RAND. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. St. Paut, Minn, Aug, 19.—Information was reoelyed at military headquartons in St Paul yesterday that hoatite Stoux Indians hat surrendered at Fort Keogh, aud that it Jy reported that 1,000 more are on tho way to surrender, It {9 reported — also that most of Sitting Bull's Indlans aro north on tha Missouri River engaged i saine hostile operations; that they have faked possession af Voplar Greek already, guid thse ho Agent has naked for troops. ‘Tho stl stance of the dispatch was sunt to Gen. Lorry at Whshington, -- + OBITUARY, Spactat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribute LA Crosse, Wis., Aug. 10.—A telegrain 1 celved hero this morning from Des Mules In, announces tho'death of John Servis, a0 old resident here, but of late years of Chiles. Go. Mr, Servis loft this elty in 1872, and en gaged ln the clothing business fn Chicago: anid was tn business thoru several yoars, whe Ils buglnesa, mostly lumber, required 0 “et Attention, and he solid out ard has lyed ian pattiouloe place since, Afr, Servis was ae property-owner hero us well as in J eugo. Aw Iiensonxy, Va., Aug. 1Q—TLha lion, Jaret Alexander Sedden dled at his reskdenco Gooshinnd County this: morning, axed re esente in the xenra, Jle represented this district ne Hoth anu id Congress, defeating Jolin Miu is Botts, tiny imeniber 0 the ‘Peave Cour 8 % ele tulssion in 18Uts was electod to the Conteder: fte Congress the sane tad and nude Col a felerate Secretary of War ln 1803, Mr. er den was a descendant of Willan Alosmndete fhe Moustrle, Svotland, tho first Earl of Ste! ——<—<— —__- GRAIN MOVEMENT. New Yoms, Aug. 10.—The continued large Moveneuts of grain aud provisions ol canals and thereiimerntive frelghts pald Lis pronounced by mambers of the Produce Ex changu u revival of aetivity boyond anything known for many yeara, ‘Tho ufticlal returns show that tho movement on canals sivce Ut tf opened untll Ang, 14 are fully BU. perce! greater than for the syuie thie last year