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i} TH CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1880—TEN PAGES. ORKIGN, i Alarming News from the Seat of War in Afghan- istan. Ayoob Khan Said to Have 100,- 000 Warriors Under His Command, And to Be Lying in Wait. to Gob- ble Up Gen. Roberts’ Force. Serious Defection Reported in the Ameer’s Troops at Cabul. ASharp Fight Over the Estimates in the English House of Conunons. ' Precautions Against Riotous Dem- onstrations in the West of Ireland. ——_—. Iron Huts Erceted for the Protection of the Police Guards. Kingston, Jamaica, Devastated by a Fearful Hurricane. AFGHANISTAN. BHEREUT, Losnos, Aug. 26.—In the Touse of Com- mions to-lay the Marquis of Hartington stated that Gen, Stewart did not destroy the fortitl- cations of Sherpur, He teft them, with some guns of Afghan manufacture, but no small arms. ADAUMING NEWS a ie news from Afghan- ating a fresh and profound sensa- tiop, Private telegrams received here from Qdktiah and Bombay bring Intelligence which more than justities the worst Inter- fons put npon the mixed) and. contrae dispatehes received through official It now appears that Ayoob Khan's soure forces have been tremendously strengthened, and the valleys around the besieged City of Candahar are teeming with warriors, It Is esthinated that Ayoob Khan has assembled not less than 100,000 followers, most of whotn are well armed. ‘The appearance of this host iy as though the whole country bad risen at a signal and gathered to work — the overtirow of Candahar nnd the anni hilation of — the Engtlsh garrison and its native allies, Friendly runners and spies have brought m to Quettah that. Ayoob's cavalry hias desotnted the Hue of Gen, Roberts’ advanee by burning grass which afforded the only provender for his animals, while another aly is continually worrying his Hanks by muklng attacks from Sreade jositions where the advantage Is wholly with the Afghans, and they can ine alee serious losses while not sutfering them aly ettese continal has have weakened the relley considerable degree, and greatly demoralized and discouraged thy troops. (As predicted in these dispatches yesterday, it ts doubtful whether Gen, Roberts renehes Candahar at a! hv condition to ald tu lis defense, With the best ae fortune, he has Tent three or h four weeks’ vddit Bi before hh, and it can seaveely be essfully uiade in the face of the ditlentties and o; paueltlon which now are thickenlig around hin, A PITCHED BATTLE: A Jate dispatch from Stinls states that a ques battle has taken plac en Gen. Ruberts’ column anda hirge, Afghan detail atGuudlzar, a point between: Khelat-lghtlaal and Canduhar. Ayoob Khan’e netion tn tit terrupting Gen. Roberts’ approach is sald to have been aost. energetic, and display much skill aml a perfect: knowled topography of ‘the country. In Go cireles if is sought to bellitle this {thins leaked ont that the War Offee hn: celved Intelligence of a depressing character, the detatts of which are held: buck awaiting confirmation, ‘At the Candahar bombardiwent the Afghan artillery are sald to bo more, effeetively served than at the beginning of the ste; and the Russian officers are declired to have Deen detected Incognito directing operations, ANOTHER SENSATION. Lonpow, Atts, 20--The Standard has the following trom Bombay: A. great sensation ‘ was created here by the nows that te Gov. ernment. had ordered Gen, Stewart to att at Jelalabad, owing to the positfon of aifulrs atCabul. Lis reported there ds some defee- tion anion the Amect’s troops, and that a rrent demonstration has been made by Yakoob Khan's party in favor of the inte Ameer and Ayoob Khan, MUTINIED, % ‘A dispatch from, Choenran, to the damo aper sys: The Khan ot Khelat’s troops e have mutinied, A detachment of Highland- ' ors has been sent to assist the Khin, ‘The through the Comm! going into Committ O'Conor, 1h opposed the ¥ and said it was Fs sinall shot. shut was useless, attairs fn Ire o> Reevlod sinet Al AY al Mis adil sit futr, lode), and convince. Ee Re tne tho prinetpl f the Ei 1! 19) HCH. Ing roview of the situation, anid mado a most Moyers’ Liability bil rhe HU passedt face forelble Impression. Tho Hon. Thomas S, Mitehett, of Bloom: ington, was then cilled out, and gave & brief account ofthe political revelation now tn prouceeas in MeLean County, saying that the Republicans there were not working for any apecitied majority, but were hophig that thott ticket would be cleeted unanimously. NEW YorRK, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yoru, Aug, %.—Tho Democratic Stato Committee meet to-morrow to dectdo whether they will enlt a State Convention or themselves nominate a canditate for the Court of Appeals, It was the xeneral optn- lon among tho Detncerats to-night that the fatter course will be ndopted. If so; Asso- vinte-Justico Iapalls will undoubtedly be named, As he fs also tho choles of tho ‘laminanyites, that would teave Kel- ly's. Convention nothing. to do but to meet and ratify his nomination. But stich a forestalling would muke Kelly the laughing stock of tho party, and conse- itive of the Lords to-night, Kansas Democrats Reppat Their Farce of Nominatifg a State Ticket. A Fusion Probable Between the Democratic and Greenback Remnants, Inthe House of Commons Jast might, on eve of Supply, TD. neRule member for Galwn, ote for the Irish Constabular no omilitary force In dis ulse, Richard ber for Limerick of billets or buck YShaughnosey, Home-Rule mem- protested against the Use shot, and urged the use of for Tretand satd small hey created ng alarm, A stinply Irritnted the mob. hin Bright urged the codperation of the irish members to amend tho condition of The Chief Scoretary, Gov. Pitkin Ronominated by the Re- pwblicans for Governor of Colorado. and, Philip Collan, TMome-Itule member for Louth, moved that the Committee report progress. Lord Hartington honed the motion would vot he peesevired with, * ‘The debute was proceeding at $340 1, they, ant Is Hikely to Inst nti late in the morning, CATTLE Lost. Livenvoor, Att. 20.—The City of Bristol, Tho Hon. Casper M. Sanger Nominated for Congress in Milwaukee. Other Political Notos from Eastern, South- from New. ¥: at sevente 1 4 ern, and Western States. quently make bin maulcer than ever at tho tle, an Late titer etMoy Trot "Tildenites, ‘The Democratsspoke ant looked Baltimore, lo: ry. KANSAS. In n very down-heartet style tony, id aume of the shrewdest of them sald they saw no chance for fannony, ‘They neted as though thoy eared Iitlé, and had made up thule minds Yo a split’ and the Joss of the ate, Bptetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Torna, Kas, Ang. 2%.—'The Duinoeratte State Conventlon met here to-day with large attendance, and great interest was mantfested in the proceedings, Ex-United- Stutes Senator Ross was nominated for Uov- ernor by acclamation, and accepted in nshort apeeeh, pledging himself, If elected, to be- come n titting representative of te Democ- racy. A tull State ticket was selected, the only special feature being the nomination of Miss Sarah A, Brown, of Lawrence, as candi- date for State. Superintendent of Public Ln struction. She ts ut present serving us Coun ty Superintendent of Douglass County. She lanslster of ex-Congressinan W. It. Brown, of this State. “She question of fusing with the Greenback- ers was discussed, and a resutution adopted referring the matter to the State Central Committee to awalt the action of the Repub- Tiean State Convention next week. If St Joln is renominated by tho Lepublicans, SPAIN. TED ACCOUCHEMENT, peeint Cables Pans, Aug. —A Madrid correspondent telegraphs as follows: ‘The moment of the Queen'’saceouchement ls so fast approaching that eighty lialberdlers are kept ready, night nnd day, to stmmon the Ministers aud other persons who have beer invited for the cere- mony, whieh ig to take place in the palace dirvetly after the bhth. The royal phy- sleians have brought four web nurses, care~ fully selected In the mountains.of Santander, in the district where the Spanish aristocracy usually get thelr nurses, who are famed for thelr health and. robust appearance, and who are imade all the more striking by thelr picturesque gray pasiegs nes, Inced bodice brated with gold and bright colored skirts and elaborate THE ANTICII MICIIGAN, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Easr Saqixaw, Mel, Ang. %.—Tho Greenbackers of the Elghth Congresstonal Distriet—or thirty-six of them, many coun: thes not being represented—nominated WIl- fam Smith, of Bay County, as candilate for Congress this afternoon, Republicans re- gard ‘this nomination: a3 calentated to strengthen 1, G. Horr, thetr nominee. Sintth fy a brekwoods Granger, and at present Su- pervisor of Aronne, Bay County. Spectat Dispatch to The Caseago Tribunte Asy Anton, Mich, Aug. 20,--Tho Demo- cratic Connty Convention nominated the fol- lowing tieket. to-day: Senator, David Gores Judge of Probate, J. D. Harrlyon; Sheriff, Edwin W. Wallace; Clerk, Edward Dutty; Reglater of Deeds, Michael Seovey; ‘Treasu- Hiress, ‘The ehlef nurse who has been scleeted is tall and dark, willian aluost Arab cast of fentires, Ttnpvcarsthat her Majesty wished to give breast to her ciiiid, but state | the Committee will withdraw Ross and sub- x 4 i" f The represe ee rer, Jacob Knapp; Proseeuting Attorney eae ere te Teele inti tes OF tg stitute a man ton whom tho Demoerats and | Charles 1 Whiting; Clreult Court Commis: i sioners, Howard Stephenson and Patrick MeKernan, Dernort, Aug. %.—The Democrats of the Sixth District to-day nominated “HE. 1s. Winans, of Livingston County, for Congress, tireenbackers can unite. ‘This plan will un- donubtedly be pursued, as the results of the lats primates insure ‘the. nomination of St, dotn. He already hins nearly two hundred delegates Instructed for him, thirty-live more than neeessary to nominate, ‘To the Western Assoctated Press, ToreKA, Kas, Aug. 26—The 1 State Convention met here to-day, mauently organized by Bhalr Chatman and Th. Mf Seeretary, ‘She following platform was adopteds Rexvlvcd, That the Denocrats of Kansas it tothe throne takes ‘his title, bave arrived, bringing presents and offerings, according: fo traditional thne-honored custom, ‘They alone, with the delegations of Parliament ant Madrtd, enjoy the right to present nt the birth withthe Ministers and diplomatic corps. Tn Conservative and Royalist elretes the coming eveut Is expected, with much tine patience, is Ikely to consolldate the dynasty and make the Queen more popular. FRANCE. WISCONSIN, Apectat Dispatch to The Crtcago Tribune, Muavaurern, Wis, Aug. %.—The Hon. Casper M. Sanger was nominated by the Re- publicans of this district for Congress to-day, The nomination was made by acclamation nocratic wd per clling Charles W. WILLANG TO SETTLES do hereby heartily Indorse the nomlages and oat 1 4 1 ; Soectat Calle, Matforin. make and adopted at Chneinnath; paula he orcentr ave cena wae pans, Aug. 2.—Mr. Barker, a-money- } that In the nomination of W.'S. Hancack for alfulr were the presentation speveh by changer of tho Rue Itoyale, who absconded President ot the United States, we recognize ward Sunderson, who had been expected to the other day, leaving insignificant assets sant latin etthabe tuilttary Hfgs one wie In be a candidate himself, and tho seconding by for his numerous Engitsh and Aimerican thateapauity tus written hisimmeby his deeds | Mr, 8, 8. Barney, of West Bend, a frlend of high on the seroll of Tames one upon whose: splendid record there $s no stalin; one who, called to, the administration of the rights of the people and clothed with whmost impertal Judge Frisby, who was thought to be look- ing for the nomination, Mr. Sanderson pre- dicted Sanger’s election, and the fatter mado enstomers who had deposited money with him, writes that he hopes to pay all if tne ts given him. His books and papers haye been enle q power, recognized thelr rights wnd en! ‘areed | aapecch of thanks, pledging himself to work sealed up by the anthorities. them; and beew of hig stainless | for the good of the Government and the Re- 7 Ne reputation, bis Nutelity to the princl- | publican party. ‘lis makes perfect unity in URC pies of constitutional fiberty, and to the | the Republican party, and the predictions wre ANOTHER NOTE. rights of the people of every section, ) general to-night that ger will be elected. Loxnow, Aug. 2—A Pera dispnich says | We pledge to him and his disiingulghed assoclate, Willlain HH, ish, the enthusi- astie support of the Democracy of Kansas, helleving that'under the providence of and by the will of the Amerlean people, he will ‘bo the next President of the nfted es, the coilective note of the Powers fins been presented to the Porte. STI. DELAYING, z A Vienna correspondent states positively that the Powers are seriously considering the INDIANA, Speeiat Dispateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Suevoyviney, Ind, Ave, 2.—Judge D. P, Baldwin, Republican cundidate for At- torney-Genoral, addressed’ on the public ticket was nominated: advisability of a naval demonstratlon, the following State tect re ae square to-night the Inrgest meeting of the and he states confidently that several genta ts idosas EleutenanGoverneh eampalgn. Lis speech was a complete re- of the Powers are really disappointed | Gritting Auditor, 11.4. G. Noumuebers Treas- | henrsal of the nefurtous doings of the Domo- alseolng the three weeks expire without a Exropenn fleet heing ready for united action, Urbtite Bite inst, there were at Palermo only two Hallan and four British ¥ i. ‘The urer, Theo, Mic jetthaums Attorney-General, A. Le Huekfords Superintendent of Public Instruetion, Miss Sarah A, Browns Assoclite ALR. Wage Justice of the Supreme Court, cratic party from the advent of its birth to tho present thine. For alnst two hours he held his atdience, while, he dealt blow after The ‘Austrian Meet has not yet left the liny of | Stil. Dow att falta staat throug and Kagusi, ta Fronch nivof war left Cort Pee rag tir Ri WW chaant eave the Repubiteans naw hope nad INV gOr= on the 26th only to join the European fleet, + a raat rh sis uted energies to eed in the rk before Hee German vessel has set appeared,” | Pirst District, ‘Chomus Moonlishts ee reso oe Meee Distriet. J Ko » GC, The State Central Commitice was cmpow- ered to Hill vacancies in the Stute tieket, and to promote a consolidation of the oppoaltion in the State In any manner they deem Lest, iy; ‘Third Distrlet RUSSIA. RECEPTION HY GE St. Perersscng, Aug. nu. Melikoft to-dny helt a reception, which was attended by the ofticlals of the new Ministry of the In- terlor, to whom he delivered an address, 80° MISSOURI. Sr. Louts, Mo., Aug, 28.—The Greenback- ers of the Elevenfy, District-of this -State nominated Dr, J. U. Heberting for Congress, ‘Tho Democrats of tho Fourth District nominated L. W, Davis. é COLORADO. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. kept. ‘This monster annke Mt to be killed in a duy-or. two for. the purpose of taking # plaster eaator it, whioh willbe dune by A, Zeno Shind- Tor artist, ‘The inner of kcilling foe this pur. nora Is by putting the. serpent ina close vessel nid rdintttine a sponge saturated with chloro- ford. This preserves the form Ko that a ife- Hike eit can be taken, CASUALTIES. BOTLER UX PLOSION. Speetat Diavateh to The Chicage ‘Tyibunes Huaprony, Ma, Aug, 2—At 6 o'clock this evening a boiler on the King farm, near this elty, exploded with territte force, demol- ishing tho englne and boller house, nui tear ing the derrlek Into thotisands of pieces. Wilber Chambers, cousin of Wesley Cham- bers, the olf prinee, was In the engine-house ut the time, He was blown 400 feet through tho alr, landing on his back. One of hls finger-iinils was torn out at the roots, but no bones were broken. He was pleked up ute cONSELOUS ling not yet recovered, and cannot vee ANOTIEI VICTIM. Pinnanenenta, Aug. 23,—Charles Frost, injured in says Landing railroad disaster, dled to-day. ‘Lotat dead, twenty-six. ——— CANADA, Vital Statistics or Canadian Cithon—- Koxtng Match That Beesmo n Prize Vight-A Scotch Cotony Likely to Ge to Dakota or Minnesota-Love and Rovulvera—Political Changes in Nova Scotia, ‘ Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Aug, 26,—-At the mecting of SL George's Unton to-lny the following ollicers were elected: President, George ‘Tt. Daw: son, Washington; Firat Vice, M. P. Neal, Oswexo} Second Viee-President, J. B. Cox,"| of Stmeoe, Ont.; Treasurer, D, Batchelor, Utica, N. Y.; General Seeretary, G. Long stat’, Bridgeport, Conn.; Corresponding Sec- retaries, W. J. Tomlin, Bridgeport, and c. 2. Benjamin, Washington, D. C.5 Chaplain, tho Rev. Dr. Burrows, Oswego. Speetut Dispatch to ‘The Cateago Tribune, Monrnean, Aug. %—in a return fur nished by the Health Onleer of the eity, he gives the following statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 of- population in Montreal, 47.50, ‘This is the highest rate of auy city in Europe or ‘Atmerlea, Denth rate per 1,000 of popu lation in Montreal under 5 years, 18.6t; over 5 years, 12; total, 30.601, "This rate 1y from & to 10 per cent larger than any lnrge elty tn America or England, tne eluding London, ‘Phe excess is In that of children under 5 years. ‘The deaths from pulmonary disenses were fifteen out of the hundred deaths, being the lowest of any city In Europa or this Continent. ‘Toronto ox- ceeded the latter elty, having only ten out of a hundred. A. dozen of thoronghbred Clydesdale horses for breeding purposes: have arrived here from Great Britain, Sumo will remain in Canada and the remainder are for Illnols. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chtcago Tribune, Prsproke, Ont, Aug. 14—Paddy Ryan, champlon of America, and Charles McDon- ald, champion of Canada, gave # sparrlig ox- hibition before a crowded house In Murray's Ilatt here this evening, Becoming excited, thoy threworl the gloves aud pummeled each other in trite prize-ring style, and blood flowed copiously for about ten minutes, when MePonatd fell and dislocated his ankle, which put an end to the exhibition, ‘Tho most intense exelitement prevailed: Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. . OTTAWA, Aug. 20—A fow weeks go an Englishman of position wrote to the repre- sentative of a Quebec bank, stating that a number of Scottish farmers, who could mand $5,000 ench, had requested hit to write to some Influential gentleman in Cand for the purpose of obtaining information respecting the best block of Jands near tho railway In Manitoba, suitable for a small cotony. ‘Tho agent of the bank In question delegated a re- sponstble person to visit Manitoba on this mission, When the agent arrived thore, he discovered thatthe most. suitable lands were tocked upand-in the hands af speculators, who demanded oxerbitant prices. ‘The Gove ernment —ofiiciais, were also negligent and seemingly indifferent In supplying In- formation, A Iand-ngent in one of the neigh- ‘The Republican Central Committee of the Ninth District hns declared it tnexpedient to mit a Republican candidate in the field, ‘This b regarded n9 0 virtual indorsement of Ford, the Greenback candidate and member of the Just Mouse, felting their cofiperation and assistance, ROYAL ARRIVALS. ‘The King ant Queen of Greeco have ar- rived here. Leapvi.in, Colo, Aug. %—The State Hepublican Convention met here to-day, and was a very unnnimous session, It noni- nated Gov. Pitkin for retlection; for Lienten- ant-Governe orge W. Robluson; for S retary of State, Norman IL Weldrumy for State Auditor, dames A. Davis; for State ‘Treasurer, W. ©. Saunders; for Superin- tendentof Publle Instruction, L. §. Cornell, of Boulder, ‘Tho Congresstonal contest will oceur to- morrow, and will probaby be close between Belford, ‘Lhompson, and Deeker, though Belford svems Iikely to suceced Istuselt, "Do the Weatern Aninelated Press, LEADVILLE, Colo, Aug. 8—Tho Repub- Mean State Convention was called to order at 10:50 by ex-Goy. Routt, who made an appro- priate specelt, und congratulated the party on Its prospects ot victory, ‘the Hon, C, W. Tankersley, of Leadville, was chosen ‘Temporary Chatrman, and made an etoquent and glowing speeeh, ‘A committes of fourteen, with George F Cine 8 Chairman, was appointed on Cre- dentlals. A RAILWAY. Loxnox, Aug. 20.—A Bucharest corre- spondent reports that a Hussian engineer has been cumutsstoned to go tu Lsimall to assist In the consultation on the most practical course for constrneting a railroad from Tnnmtte Reni, ‘The strategteal advantages of suela rallway to Ltussin nre obvious. ITALY, A CONSULTATION, Ros, Ang. 26.—Premler Calroli, Gen, Clal- dink, late Ambassuder to France, and Count Mulfel, Secretary ernlof the Ministry of Forelgn Aitalrs, t held a consultation, 8 ‘CED. ‘Tho Court of Assizes has condemed Cor- digiturl to five yenrs’ haprisomment for the attempt to wound tnembers of the Chamber of Deputies, and six months? Imprisonment for nn offense against tho dustitutions of tho cOUNLEY, and in addition to pay 2,000 francs ne, TENNESSEE, Menus, Aug, 2—Thoe Democratic Ex- ecutive Committco of this the Tentit Con- gresaional District has Issued: an annoutice- ment that It {g unnecessary to hold a conyen- tiun to nominate a candidate for Congress, shies no one has appeared tu oppose tho elec- tlon of Casey Yours, the present Congress- man, who will therefore innke the rneo with- nue onpualtlons from within the ranks of lis party. PENNSYLVANIA. TrrvsvinLn, Pa, Auge 2 campaign meeting was held in Pashall Opera-House this evening,—United States Senator W. A. Wallace, of Clearfield County, and Mr. J, G. White, of Mercer, boing the speakers. ‘Phe Lon. G. A. Grow will speak Saturday evening at the same place, Great preparations are belng made fur the event. mutineers are sald to, be several thousand rs strong. Ayoob Khan has sent te Herat for anununition. «Lie hus 6,000 troops In reserve at Tarrah, GREAT BRITAIN. : FAILURE, ’ Lonnox, Aug. W.—Durham & Co, mere chants, have fulled. ‘hey Mabilities are not reported, ADELAIDE NEILSON'S DEATIO Tho Tinea this morning prints the follow- ing communtention from Dr. Johnson, the physiclan who nttended tho late Miss Nell- son, on the character of the slekness of which she died: Miss Neflson suifered from * dyspepsia, comblued with neuraleda of the: “i stomach, ‘The ing and going, dependins moral causes equally with errors 0! Any andue exeltement or mental depr was faveruble to tho attacks, During the final attack of gastralgly she inbcht fave been temporartly relleved by morphing hadit Ria deen adiuinistered In thae.- During die vlu- Jent recurrence of paln she fell Into a stite of gynean went while in that condition, ‘The post-morten, examination disclosed the traardinary and nee fact that, in. the things jucldent to tho disease, she had Hiscase was finutastle §1 com i pparent oH A Hon ra “alinetres in diameter, WHALE FISHING. Adispatech fru Dunuiley states that to-day . the whaling steamer Arete arrived at that port trom Davis’ Straits, with 180 tons of oll on board, ‘The Captaln reports fine tshing this season, and witch above the avernke, When the Aretle left the Straits thirteen Dundes steamers were sul) there, having taken nearly 1,000,000 gallons of oll, and were Hogering us kite as possible to cuimplete thelr cargoes, ANOTHER BUAPENAION, Frangopulo, Agelasto & Company, inci chunts” of London, Liverpoal, anitrla, and ‘Abuuklr, have suspend ' He conte walle th of, lucuyer y exulurities in the lexandrii Linbliites stated at £250,000, } Aveta : WOOL BALES. Ly a wool siles to-day the demand was well sustained, bidding Hache and rates firmly upheld; 9,300 bales were sold, P; F PRECAUTIONARY, recautions ure belny taken neuiust ox tied resistance to evictions in ite ieee of relund. dron huts for the police ure cone ri btructing near Clare Morsls, in County Muyo, - and other places where trouble Is thought. Ukely w ocenr, THE EMPLOYERS’ LIADILATY BILL, . In the House of Lords to-day a motion to i s omit the section entithug elaling to be pre- ferred against un employer incase of infury caused by uvgllgeuce yu the part of wny pels Hy," ruptured a varicose veln fy the deft falloyian ray tube, and died from. internal hemorrhage, 2 ‘Two and a half quarts of blood were found < in the peritonttal cavity, the ruptured veln io é resuming ub orifes of Irom four to five las T- 1 of business, x ih ot LEXICO. ‘Seuator Teller was then called on, and, © ace yO coming upon the platform amid: great ap- _ CONGRESSIONAL, Wasnunartos, D ‘6 ‘A ef, “omel 1 pause, proceeded to make a inost ubly Nrw York, Aug, 20.—Congresstonal nom! ASIINATON, D, Cy Atte, 20.—Omelal ad- | ind vigorous speech. — He compared | yations to-vlny: J.C. Clements, Democrat, yiees from the Cly of Mexico state that | the record of the | two parties, | soyenth District of Georgia; 1, Milton Cighteen of the roters who participated In | and: charged treachery ineftleleney, | and i Speer, Democrat, Elghteenth District of Pennsylvania; David 2. Richardson, Repub- Hean, Twentyninth District of New York, fubectiity on the Denroeracy, Most'of hls speech was oceupled by erlticisin upon, the Demoerntle demand for free ballot, in which ho recounted the outrages which Democrats were perpetrating upon voters In the South, the murder of three Amerlean miners—Jolw Connolly, Hy Youmans, and George Arnold, iu Michouchan, March lust—have been are rested, Among the prisoners are, the ring- GORGTA, xauers ng x ating ai een aud aviilet ie prosen beforu hts Committe LAGnanar, Gu, Aug, %0.—Tho Fourth Mejia, ie Suprene ‘Eribunal has directed } ot Investigation, Ilo spoke for nearly 0 7 Congressionul ‘District of Georgia nominated ihe Judge notte walt for the arrest of the | hour, At his concluslony ex-Co Toute Fenalinler of the aceused, butte proceed ut p made a brlof, sneech, COU lin hurmony the Hon, Hugh Buchanan on the one hun once with the tr of thosy In prison. and unity, and giving a: dred and thirty-seventh ballot for Congress, tiranecs of grand Devnet SLICeeDS,. tH pam PRANFUL HURRICANE, ha Canvention reassenibled at 3 avclock. CALEVORNTA, a Kinasros, diam, Aug. 18 (viv Havana). | some speeehy, Tenominated Gov, Pitkin for a, wing of the Workingmen Inst evening noml- Adisastrons Iurrleane passed over Jamatea Instaight. ‘Thousands ef people are houses less. Crops, fruft-trees, and) faem-produce generally have been destroyed, Colossal trees were: uprooted and churches demol- isl The barracks fi this elty are de» stroyed. ‘Three wharves are gone aud elght furge und thirly-two sinall vessels wreebed Inthe harbor “A finine fs tinmlinent, and help Is required for sturving thousands, noted Assemblyman Stephen J. Maybell for peor tern, Bia eesti Poteet Congress from the ‘Third Distrlet, elani Ce The mation was carrled by nee ation, amid great enthusinsm, the whole vention rising wid cheering. te fotlowhng additonal nominations were made; Lieutenant-Governer, Qeorte DB. Robinson; Secretary of Suite, iL, Mele drums Atiditor, d. A. Davis; Treasurer, We Cc, Saunders; 5 porintendent of Public Ine stroetion, 1. 8. Cornell, ‘rhe Couvention then wdjourned till to- jnorraw W004 1, when the romuining nom inntlons will be made, ARKANSAS, Munputs, Tean, Aug. 24—The Demo- eratsof the First Distriet, at Jaeksonport, yes- terday nominated Poindexter Dunn for re- election to Congress by neclamation, —$—— ‘Tho Old Ludy and the CareDriver, vaton (Per) News, air The conduet of some ot tha driverd on tho GERMANY. at atredt-cars in Galveston ls curtainly very repro PRINCH BISSATCK, ILLINOIS. henaible, An old lidy gut on tho sireet-cur, and Benny, Ang —Prince Bh Kew Spectat Diapateh to The Chteago Tribune, iis suUTE HA whe det eyed OR the driver she culled EREIN, Aug. 8.—Priuce Bismarck will | pyoosuxaros, Uh, Aug. 2.—The Pantas | oul y Xan aro, the very delver thit refusod to arrive fy Berlin on-the 20th fnst, from Kis- ht 4 vil publt ental stop tho cur, and niaide fy of 10." singen, where ho will remaln some days, | Gilt Daa te bhatt aay from | ey, iy mugtornoan ¢° hy sake, after whieh he will xo to Mrluderichsrube to Mes ng, Demovratia candidate for esterday afternoat 3 Di thy courage of ‘wen! yenth streot and Electorsat-Large for Ilinols, of the subject oe ol uated tor that Mel oF the dle inatter of aiidavita mnde by Padget | ASP " Immediately begin to constrnet the railway. and Rayburn, of Cheney's Grove, charging ‘On tho northwest corner ?' ‘that corwer,”” do'clouk i ‘es, alt, nt J o'elock, Yu itn bluw env, with 0 bay mute?” ‘ertalnlyy blue car nid buy mile; and a fale Jer witha red plinplo an bis nose, and mouth Ube W eatilsh, Just ike yours, driving it." teAud you'eruned aut your neck this way, andopencd. your mouth antlL ang eoutd rew the miuker'd name your fulgy teeth, iid *Btop—thut—car} Stop—that— Yes, you scoundrel!” whe replicd, druwi pack ae ant atti hur uuibrolie aA aes hin with having been w Kotght of the Golden Crete, and with having made treasounble specehes and peddled pistols at Golden Cire ely nvetings. Spectat Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sprixariesy, Wh, Aug. 2—Goen, 1, Pare sons, the alleged great organizer,” after wrestling with the subject for several weeks, lu-snight completed the list of wppolntnents for Messrs. ‘Trenbull, Jolin M. Paliner, aud VARIOUS, INTERNATIONALISTS, Maprm, Aug. 4—A dispateh from the Prefect of Malagu announces that ten ariel men have been arrested for posting Baternus Uonallst placards. F GuLb DON, nt Uils w WOM FRANCK, —A Parls corraspondent Mente hence to Amerivi 1, out, e Au Tino gut sil eck atiounted ty 4,000,009 fries, James C. Robhison ap to et. t hon it wasn't me, for Lam always pollte t practises ea ‘There will don Republican cally at Irwin's | ladies, even if they are. 05 ye re mig spurt Self-Tutlicted Cares and ‘Troublon, Grove, oft the Chieago & Alton Ttallroad, bt porcelain teuth, and “sass caredt ‘tal tay? Mucus (Gi) Telegriph. Chatham Township, ba Saugumon Couity, and be Jumpod over the dish: board to swap curs A with the driv sainister recently pont tho Peseta ie uber Her tow Aituricus with o back» whose cansieted of only two oO Huntly, however, consisted ob wens hough, owing to a on Saturday ute 4, Which will bo the opeti- tng of the campaign dn, that partion of thy ‘The speakers WHE be Gov, Cufion, Inane L. Morrison, and perhaps Ab py popular Macon y tatles b ——— Tho Patriarch of Rattlesnakes. jayton (2) 0) St county, tha Ton, rooms, Waal Lat tye ince inthe ucigte | See AG oneral Devens, Tho Inrucat raitwesuake probubly that bas Danicdconty sovonteen at the children wore at | Mawes ener angele over been tule olty arrived ut tho sinith- Ho oa ee ee irae |, fay Republicans or Springeld tuaugurated Co eee TS acuitay teuun Plortkiy fo thy local campaign witha rally to-night ob Armory Tall, whieh they have engaged for the cnmpilgn, and whieh was) handsome. furmer and: seven sons In one row, while thy old lady wid ten dungiters occupied the other. Ju the inorning a Junior member of the family, wurde by Sir. danies: on speelal duty trou ¢ Boll, who fa in that stute be da ‘Tou snake bulongs to the Crovlus udutmuutuca, terior Department, in response to an upplicatton for a wasbbow!h | ly decurated forthe occasion, Although the | or diamond ruitie tarally, It is nbout elit foot Drougit bin ap old tin pau, and ative tbe tued | Weather was oppreselvely hot, a larce jong, will mgasure twelve inches around tho ee reas nlowed Aaiited, ap-aboULsovon | qidience gathered, which was botli enthusi- | body, and hug twelve ratilog and w button on the ml of ity tail, It cam dt a close woven canyas astie aul hotleeably attentive, Indicating the renarent ‘ttt once eo Dod iualanenunnlen teeth 61.40 old tucking comb for hin to arsine a alvep hiterest felt in tho: baues havelved fin his hate with. During tha progress of uke era loN . box’ with wirework vides und a sliding cover, tho cumpalgn, Alter musie by the band, the ~ . th rn a A + pares rucupuon: y Top> wash every morn hd comb | Mon, Henry 5, Greene, 0 prominent attorney ties. rebt havbine been ted Tor sous thy it be your hatr, tour" Yeu," Well, don't ft look to you sulnet| ku ye : to yoursell™ mus ky you leu beup of trouble of this city, whe selduin takes any part fit polltles, Was Introduced, and stated the reay sons Witch induced hla to be 4 Republican, pasticularly ferocious, und ite rattle t6 con- atantly ou the shake whoever auy one ap- prowebya or there 13 nulae iu the royus wher 1018 boring States then heard of the gentleman's mission, and fnvited bin to take a trip through a partof both Dakota and Mlnne- sola. ‘Chis offer was aeceptuil, and the repre- sentative of the Scottish farmers was driven for three or four days throu tho territory available for settlement, Jt is not hnprab- able now that the Scottish colony will go to Dakota or Minnesota, - Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Montesa, Atus 20.—Mayor livird has accepted the tnvitition of Boston to be pres- ent st the 250th auniyersary of the founding of that elty,—Sept. 17, Quite a ‘sensation has been caused in. Freneh-Canndian clretes by the result of the amonrs eta young “tenore robuste,” well known asa member of one of the Roman- Catholic church-chotrs of this city, | He hut fullen In Jove with a Indy whose faully 1s among the most respectibla here; and, tho upshot was a eall from the father of the lady, who*produced a revolver, and sid it was either one (hing or the other for the tenor,—marrhge or a meeting, Tho father of the Indy Ign dead shot. ‘The tenor pro- tested that he was 0 Bohemian, and could not support nwife. ©'That matter is easily avttied,” sud the father; you ean have a wlace in my house.” ‘The tenor co sented, and tho matter fs classed anong those atfalrs of which it is sald, “Alls well that ends well,” ‘There 3 erent scarcity of ico hero this sunnier, and tee-denlers will take no moro enstomers tinless In cases of extreme neces: sity, and wilt contract then only for a short time, ‘The extrene heat of the summer and tho softness of Inst winter’s leo linve caused the melting of the ice to be more rapid this seagon thin in any previous year, ‘Speelul Dispatch to Che Chicas Tritrune, Haravax, Ang, 2.— It is sald thatsir John Young hag at length decided to give wp tho. Chief-Justieeship of Nova Seotla, and to ne- copt tho Jdentenani-Governorshlp ot that Provinces; and that other politleal changes pre y spoken of will now follow. She airens near Sheet Harbor, Ne Sy in whleh Willoughby Anderson his at late interest, with several others, ling been sold to partles {n the United States tor $60,000, —————— MINNESOTA WHEAT. ‘Tho Crops Grontly ged by Iecent HulusHarvest FT Weekn Later ‘Than Usual in Semo Nectionn Speclat Dispatch to The ChicagarTribunes Sr. Paur, Minn, Aug 26—The Grain Bonrd of St. Paul has received reports say Ing that tho raln has done great dauiage to wheat, not only In the Northern but alzo In tho = Sonthorn part of the Stat. A larga onmiumber = of farm ors in. the — latter section de- spite. experience ‘of former yenrs, have failed to take advantage of the fine weather sueeceding the harvest to thrash the grain, and have allowed ft to remain {nshoeks, ‘The wet weather of tho past few days here has damnged a good deal of wheat which should have beon safely stored tong before thls, Tho — backwarit spring doluyed sowing, In the country alk around tho Whe of the Northern Pacliie, and tho harvest Is consequently two weeks Tater ti ustial, Ny wheut hay yet been threshed on the great Dalrymple” farms, and the smo condition of afalrs | exist to, ns great extent thronghout that reghon. ‘Tho Inost of the wheat iy lin stack and the rains have already been so damaging thats great deal of graye wileh waa expected to grade No, Lwill, tds sald, not grade higher than No. i With tho. prospect “of tnted” wot wenthor “there is reason to fenr, that “the damage te the crops will be very extensive, “fhe movement of tho crop from the Northern Paciite to mars ket, which was not expected to netually seb in before tho Lith of nest month, Is likely to be still longer delayed ‘f the same cause, ‘Tha follawing speetl was recelyed from Fargo to-night: Phe heavy und threaten> lng Weather, allornating with rains at short intervals and Inte cyclone, have wn: donlably Mfected the Wheat crops of the Ated River Valley, Such a plentl- ful harvest was never befory known bonanza, Fargo — estimates the dilly cons letter of Gen, lows? HsANQuant! WaAstLsaTtoN, nen, New et of tho eon Kurt sill repi and WIL bo was ‘deurined way. Vell Ger tho Secretary ing from tho F vented a coll partisans, itrust you Ges disturbed by newapapers al York, init. Nel War hits ever and L know Ub it, and turo a man Intrignt Sennte, ndinteriin, f Finance Thoy and 3] ‘This letter phatie repetit of my correct No’ eurluus contemplated Aug. 1 Aeavai WaAstinaTos, Hancock, New receive your whut to have deets of such oplnions are iments free jenl rights, maiko “tho theze rights. and Congress are not yes ike to have iets, but the use tho army. right, a8 he and dur dut olection, we t dent whom th clare to bo au foro tho ense ‘tho ott whi comes Preside peacennlly. Twill be ple ATLANTIC, Ny Sherman, Unt ORNATE eeroniry ih 1800 the Dev. tnut-Gencral dricke, the dey 2 dated Lee. eoumandlays inent, mous commu mont of troy it seems airy expens no rent fou raised for re! ula danger in, del presentation over, Inyour be 6 as you notify” reidy sald, thera, whic! diserotionary. December, I yours, ing to wri tw waged In hua! erin sonal paper ‘i correction, | save you i TAS of hia, in thut A duel cut hus b him, Meutlon, Lam very a ly yours, (uciogire) NEw YORK, ify me if damage to the crops while this weather con- tnues at over $2,000, ‘Tho browking of large wrens of lund fg Inereasing the average raln- fall of this section.” Aho aubjuct, transferring ato from d mation of such orders, SHERMAN Their Correspondence at the Time of the Electoral Contro* In Which Hancock Hints at the Pos- sibilities as Regards the Use Declaring that the Orders of the Com- mander-in-Chief (Grant) Must Also Giving Insidontally His Ap- proval: of the Electoral Nuw York, Aug. 26.—Tho two letters of Gen. Sherman so having brought forth the reeently-published . Louis, Mo., Dee. 28, 1870, ure as fol- t treceived your Ietter of the dd, and hive ready for then, ‘The taal eoupat i ewe of any orders twill have thom sent you nt Now Yuri, and bo can exceute them, Pho pollt- fenl orders to Iuger wt Columbia TL preterred: should go from the Pre Tdistike mich to have our soldiers, used In cot neetion with n texlsiutlye form a bad preeedent, St. Louls frionds wul. Huanguantens Ansty or Tit U: WasittxoTox, L Hancock, degeraan Bai Lest your Twill tell ther the President nor Scorctary of agyilable to that vlfect. Tave in tho dy ouly was the ord contiuining 2 eopy, an Invention by sumebody who wanted to create asensation. ‘The sume js trie about John Sher- that heard the subject broached; tht he wou! nevept the place, ts he prefers tobe whut he is now=—Chairman of the Senate Committee on ou will find tho family’ In good health, pirits, und Lhope you will apend with ine a peuestul and happy week of the holidays, Lois. Hepublican suggested to mo tho propricty sure that Evil glve There are men, on infgchier intent, who would uludly sow the secds of dissension amony us of thoarmy, ‘Truly your rriond, THY, ANSWER OF GFN. NANCOCK to these letters was published in the Western Associuted Presy newspapers of Sunday, 1. Sherman replied; UATTERS Arty OF THE U: from Carontlelet, Mo. till yesterday. Lam very our predecessors; after.the close of the Civil War by tho aimot of tho Constitution slaves: mages DH, Bi, and 440, Kovlsed Statutes, 1a. edition 187-4.) Asa mutter of fact with zeal and sincerity. As to the Presidential tho least notion, but to recexnize him as Presl- Congress will ain of fall the 4th of Burgh thera will Lon vaeanoy tn both a ‘ent tho President: of tho Senito tion will buye to bo hetd under the law of Live. [Seo ‘Title Ih, vised Statttes.) noteaand agree be surely ope wo muy GEN, HANCOCK'S RE Tleanquanrnns Miuitany 1: sith of that month fromthe office of the Adju- in tho contemplated enforce tho lntuguration of ‘Tilden. and Hen- und is expected to arm and clothe tho Indiana my homverats. ‘Tho indorsomont on this conmmunication made nt your » “Respeotfulty re Hancock, combanding Division of the Atlantic, who may draw. a company from Gen. Ruger, we ereuto npprebersion and, therefore, mud ANOTHER LETTER FROM OE: New Youn, dan. 9, Gomymanaltny d i re » Co MY WE y revent tuted, bat L have bean so mugti ot “up my, mutiers, Thave deferred close you a copy of wlotter 1 addressed seator~ day ta the editor of tho World In referengy to an article (apectal dispateh) whieh appeared tn that Sunday, the 7th. ‘The anatter Liv its fi preferred tho publication of my rive tho citer hitituda ws bo written 10 no One Ob. Ko to the Uaeltic. roportedl by the newspapers, ravlf. oom best, make suck worree Moat likely lo remove any tlgipprebension on versy, of the Army, Bo Obeyed. Comuniasion. squently spoken of as Hancock, dated Carondelet P.- ens AUMY OF THE UNITED SraTes, D. Gy Dee. 4, 180.—Gen Ws Se York Cly—DEANG: t to your proposed ujections, und hop abreturn ty, thel npanivs detached ut the South. Tinnke a move in that direction L auuntitble objections, ‘Three nies of the Firat Artiliory front pried at Columbus, 0. ero this events. it Fart BIL to wil ny Beye (Adit tn teGeneraly tint in Ident to him, through y were Hot militares. of War. dy, but orders coms resident have to be obeyed. ‘They Dut thus far lave pres isiun of arme between inflamed will find Mrs. Hancock and your Truly yours, W. 4d), SHERMAN, General. 20 STATE Ds Cay Dees Viy 18i.— To Gen, ¥ racks, Minsourl-—-MY DEAIt pened of inind may be thé foolivh report bandied in tho pont your belug ordered from New yout there. ig not word of truth, intimated to mo auch a purpose, aavenever sald a word hor written publican (of St. Louis) that not ler mide, but that £ destroyed tL the leaves of tho record-buuk "The whole thing wns ant 1s au ing to be Prosident of | the he nt might be Presider {fy hag told me that ho hus never ld nob muy by supertluons, but the om- fons of m wild rumor in tho St. ing an finpresston, if made on you. changes in command are belny and when they are you inay be you tho earliest notice. W. T. Samnsian, DG, Yor anos DEAL GENERALS interesting lettor of Dee. 23 your ylows In extenso pon subs ‘vital inportanee. Our standard mostly formed on the practice of Tut n great change was mado nde giving to eertaln civil ‘and ompoworing Congress to laws necessary to enforce ‘This power is -wew and abgolute, his cinicted Jaws with which wo familiar and siccustomed, ico 10. Eals- ‘our army used fn these civil con= President has the lawful right to and navy, and hve exereised the bolloves, inwfully and rlehttully, bus been, and fs, to: sustain bint ro i no manor required to take ho Inweully-nppatntod olicers do- ch person, Lt hope and pray that agree “on somo method bor and hour arrives; but, in lure to elect or before Preuldent and Vico President, in e- ont pro tempore, and A new clece Chap. L, pages 2h, 22, und 23, Ho- t Is well wo should coinparo fore this erisis 1s. on 1B; but T pss this ordeal safely and uscd to henr from, ot atany timo, W. ET. SHERMAN, EW YORK, din 2, WHT ead States cra, Weahtngton, D.C. ‘An tonyimous communtention to ‘of War, dited Loulaville, Ky reached iny heudquarters on the of tho army, “Ib represents tbat, uprising of the puoplo pot at Jeifersonyille is to be seized hoadquarters, 1875, 8 na followss (Onlehtt Lopy.) furred to Mnj-Gen, W. 8. — transferred to the Pacile Const, The not tendvred sy teshnation. AL tiny. bnfurmatny fn tho matter bax beew derivest from Gewesr pers Of tho day. Ui no comonunieation win Poluting to the nutjeet Witt thin utter flatter tho rimor of ty removal was putt rl fromm Washington as rounttesa, "Phen Ce Shean wrate Me a note to the satne etfeet Tam in nowire responsthie for ay statement enticed ti tho diepated i question or for a Inleconception which iis arisen coneerniine ing bubject front ilrat to last. Ta teuty rales a To William 1. Murth N Vor World. : aes ANOTIIER me ts ie WTA ri Ws t. Fnited State Arm Yeah ington, D.C 4 My Dean Gexnnaus | Have tneutt ettlte Ne slice iny arrivad, and live not feit We writing Anuets, Bo Hutt have not yet written to you ay Stet reply to your favor wekne reclpt at iny lettar from Cara to notions simply y é to. the’ Hovised Statttes atid other. points ine briet do ao vet, lutnot toto, ed nm boiee-tamtiy ornapirtnent or hotel hinting eather. Ike tos r Inte in the senaon to aeeoniphiah much heee fi that Wiss suve to pay Out money vod get hub Tittle saiafuetion In return, Bev ue ‘Tho proposition for. Jolt Committe a poneeful sotition af the Presidential {rit hecomes t hu, ani, he iy opinion. wiveeto Gon, Hayes chances he did got have Before, have considered that Mr. Tlden’s chanees were impregnable, Not so Mr. Wewtried . xeanis to me tit Guy. Hayes his #¢ than an equal chance, put not be foreshadowed. Fortunately troubtg not be provided against by the te af tube the Dil Deeome whew. AP the hilt ie Mes Tilden's hanes certainly, it he and his friends supported the mensure, Pubile opinion will strengthen bis position, The dager in the comproniise question or Jolnt committee plan ts init, the defeated cane Mdate micht appeal tothe Supreme Court on yerounds of Hlegat Guniconstltiutlomnt)) decisions, Lom very truly yours, Wi 48. IEA: The correspondence closed by te jen, Haneock that “The pase Hin reanlts ANU. ere rpanmrraase aang man writing G ANY Of the DIL for counting the Electoral ‘ yote, approved by the President, ends, Inimy: : Jud nt, al) possihle danger of contttsion BC or dlvorder in connection with the Presiden- i tial imbroyliv.’? & ——————$— e CRIMINAL CALENDAR. ass. 8 ATORRIGLE MURDER, 0 CINCINNATI, AUK. 2 he body of an uns ? knownvoman, horribly beaten and bruised, n was found yesterday In a secluded raving t two miles north of Skiney, O. It could not. g be Identified. A post-mortem revealed that iy the woman would shortly lave been de e livered of twins, Wiiinin Curtis, a eanat b wwateliman, was arrested on suspiclon, ft ¥ being thought the dead wom was it cook 8 ona canal-pont. ‘The placeot murder showed ¥ algns of wv flerce strugele. ‘The’ woman's a elothing was torn and e CINCINNATH, Ate, 2 in et Sidney,. O. 33 “Et has been ‘as. v tertained that the woman found murdered 5 pesterday, morning was the wife of Willian Surtis, a canatboatiman, who was arrested on \ susplelon, ‘They were married dn danuary tl last, but she has been Uving in ‘Taylorsvilte, ie above Dayton, for some thine. He went after n her with a buggy, and about 1 o'clock Wednesday morniug, on thelr return, he e comniltted the murder, Her trunk, bis & bloody. shirt, and a rubber overcoat wero 5 found to-day’ hid under a pile of wood on the i) ennalboat. ‘There was stroug talk of lynche x ing Curtis. STUCKER'S STORY. Mapisos, Ind, Aug. 26.—The preliminary examination of John Stueker, who shot John Law on Tuesday in Graham ‘ownship, took h place to-day. Stueker’s story Is that he gave z out that he would be absent two days buying 8 sheep, but Instead secreted imsel€ tna o thicket near a spring.” Soon, Law and Mrs, bf Stucker met near the spring, whereupon ét Stucker vpened fire on Law, intending only ot to cripple hin. He says he spoke to Law al after he was shot, and Law exonorited him from blame, ‘Choy are both well-to-tlo farm ers, PROBABLY POISONED, Spectut Dispatch to The Chicago Trivnne, InpIANAPoLts, Ind., Aug. 206.—The Coro ner was called on to-night to fnvesthzate tho death of Mrs. Rosa ILidson, overpaint of a ennal den of iniquity, aged 23 She took 9 dogo of mediclue, this afternoon, and ath o'clock died suddenly. fs susplelon that a worn with whom she formerly lived eine.” ‘This was put something in the medi the Idea of the deceased, PARDONED, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Srrinarieip, UL, Aug. 2—The Covert: or Nas pardoned George Henry, convicted of forgery at the May term, 1879, of the Kock Istand Chreult Court, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for three years, ‘The prise olleials testlty that Henry fs hopelesly il and cannot lve but a short. time, so his pe rents are permitted to take him home to dla — {COO MANY STAMPS. Speefat Dispatch to ‘The Chicaga Tribune, Muwavker, Wis, Aug. 26—A Govern nent detective has been Investigating the Post-Olllco at Dupont Corners, Wanpact County, and find that Quimby, the Post master, has been muking wlliduvits to the enneellation of 8 greater number of stamp thin he actually used. He has been cour pelled to return $500 to the the Government THREE YEARS. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Kroxun, Ia, Aug. 26.—Charles Warde, the party who blew open snd robbed the Jamton safe, was tried in the District Court at Memphis, Mo., and to-day fownd guilty ot the charge tgulust hin, He was sentenced to three years In the lenttentlary, NELD FOR MURDER, Bpectat Duavateh to The Chicago Tribune. Kronur, In, Aug. 26—The pretivilnagy examination of ‘Thomas du, ut Carthage, for the killing of Alvin Silisbury, which lat tho Dopartmunt of the South, an Dost It tho Jeifersonvilly Depot, with orders to pratect it against nny. danger.” Tho terms of the erulse of diseretion on my part which to write you before taking wetlon. Ta my Judge thore Is no danger of tho kind tho auony> dorsament finply te ox- ends mo mnjeation xete forth, or othr kind ut tho Jetfersonville Depot, to Justify the moves ps to hut pluce, Buch movemont, me, would Jnvalve unneces- nnd would creite or ine for which thore is There are no arms ©, dation. or ammunition at tho deifersenyille Depot, und if such force us fs roferred to could be ellious purposes it ts not Mkely hey hy eulzing dunut of aviny, ifthere pre grounds tho Government, 1 see no lay which will result from thls of the subject to you. It, hows better Judgment a company should nt there, 1t shall be promptly dono ns soon LAs T my to that olfe have ale du not act at once beowuse in your: Jnstrictlons you aay Lemay send a company hl construc ns loaving tt somewhat whihine. 1 roturacd the tet of 78, from St. Louis, Cam vory truly a WINFIELD 8, HANCOCK, Major-General Commuuding, e77.—-Gen. I Unttal States Army, A UENERAR? I hive rin neknowledgment of your tng n place for wintor und *suthe athurs of buginess, ng well va pere ‘awing tomy recent absence, that dolng Bo. Now | write to ine 4) World correcta tho ssuio of thls moculoe, would hava lottur, but, ue L the manner of eannat complain, Lauppoge. | have the subject of ny order to Thave sald uothing to any ond cdtor or spirit from want | wrote to aud Lhuve nat scen Buford for yeard or horde L know of any person who ‘dino mot or communicated with dv you weopy of tho Wund's pubs 4, Hancock, savizey & 1 Major-General, the * WORLD" LETTER, Jan, 8 LTT My Dear sans Tine close allp cut from tho [World of ycutorday (spo. lal digpateh trom Washington), beaded A Reselnded Order, Dil Gon. itancock Hefur to Bo Transferred to the Vaoilto net?” As oun nuthority given for | the otni= Inynication ft scume that 1 should es Hely notico the vame, and it ny you would, in the muaner you nny ton ne would bo 1 huve not received wny orders this station, nor uny intl: 2 existence or coutemplution of Hence 1 wd not reluio to be been in progress forsume days, lis been com eluded, and Dutt held without ball to answel for the murder at the October term of cull RESVITED. = Wransaros, Del, Aug. .—William Neal (colored), sentenced to be hanged to-merrot for outrnge ou Mrs, Margaret Gosser 1a April last, bas been granted n resilte, Court gel elated his trial was wnonstitation colored men not being permitted to net jurors. » LovisviniE, Ky. Au. 26, Journal's Springtield Oy, James Mellvoy was shat i Phelps, representative of Washlugten Coll ty, to-ln P It was au old tend, Phelps sue rendered to the authorities. ———— SECRET SOCIETIES, Dernoir, Mich, Ang. 20.—Thoe Chapter Roynl Arch Masons to-day the following aficers: G.G. IF F, Hower, Keokuk, 1a,3 D. G fred IL, Chapman, Boston; G. D, Lamer, Washington; G, Grand elected per SSee EP SR kom heres ros BYR ES rretomerocess ry Bostwick, Covington, Ky. G. th Reuben C, Lemmon, Toledo, 0.5 ¢ ee retary, Christopher G. Fox, Dutlaloy + GG, ILD. B. Day, Butlala, N.Y S.. Joseph 2, Ilomer, New Orleans, afternoon the Chapter took au exc Lake St. Clair and down the rive: eventing they hid a gerund angie Sr. Louts, Aug 20-—Tho Supreme of the Knights of Dythins elected ¢ hie bt Ing ofleers for tho ensuing terut of Ihe ry ei Supreme Chancellor, Judge, (Ye de years: Vintsay, Maryland; Supreme Jor, Jolin P, Linton, Pennsytvi A Prelate, the ev. SM. ryce ‘Thompsolye ‘Termessee; Supreme Master of the oy chequer, John 2 Stumpt, of Tanedinnay § preme Keeper of the Ki als ste suph Dowdale, of Oblo; Supreme ib rid Aros, J. Ruts Sulth, of West Vig Supreuie Incr Guard, hiaw, ol NF cousing Supreme Outer Guard, dob ‘Fhompson, of the Distrlet of Coluunblat, beet gooil deal of committer work Wis presented and acted upon, and tie aes) of establishing a mink for weeds lsc! but no deflnit action was taken, —<————————— WASHINGTON ITEMS. | scct Wasmnatos, D.C, Aug, ai —Presl Hayes and fauily left to-night for Fre t ©. Tho party to aecompany the Prestter! tho Puelile coust meet at Chieage Sept. ee OS cept Sevrutary: Htumnsey, who Jott ute Pho “Treasticy Departinent purchiors og day 415,000 guitees a Aun allver for de yet 8 Philadelp! San Franclscy, 4 Orleans Mints “ . woz eee!