Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 4, 1880, Page 1

SEPTEMBER 4, [880—TWELVIS PAGES. the Chicago Daily Tribune, SATURDAY, SE cs aT 82% 3 bi a 2: 3" ‘ 2! s PRICH FIVE | CHOICE Furniture We would respectfully an- nounce to the public that our stock of Furniture for the Fall Season is now complete, and com- prises’ the most excellent sclec- tions we have ever exhibited. The designs are the most choice; the workmanship the very best; the variety endless, and our prices always the lowest, We can as- sure our patrons RARE BARGAINS OUR STOCK OF DECORATIVE FURNITURE Js the largest in the country; con- taining many imported novelties, not obtainable elsewhere. A full line of Japanese Screens At 20c and upwards, Parties interested in beautifying their houses, will gain valuable information by inspecting our warerooms. SPIEGEL & C0., 25] and 253 Wabash-av., NEAR JACKSON-ST. gett Se TS. DUNLAP & CO,, : New York Fifth-av, Hatters. The productions of the above cel- ebrated House in STIFF FELT HATS, Notable alike for their elegance of style and superiority of workman- ship, as well as the splendid ser- vice they insure the wearer, we will introduce this SATURDAY. BREWSTER, Cust ‘Agent. Jest Sitk Hints. NOR cccpsee wesegeysnG.Ol A | Si Randolp res near lioarborn LESTEIUS Dollar lint Houro, iyeliow front). Mine Spoctacios sulted to nll atahts on sctontific Welles. “Opera and Fold Glassen Toloscopes, Mle froscopes, Barometers. ole. LY DIRECT LINE 10 FRANCE General 'Tranauttantic Company. Betweon Now York and Iaveo, Hier 42 N. ik, font of Mortot ‘ravotore by this ling avoid) voth tranait by Enallsh “nding aa te Ulscoutort uf erussinw the Channelin ta NALA Emanuel, Wednenday, Sopt. 8 hn m SCA DY enrich anueday sop. b gpm tay UAE an day, Rept 2, TA “neta Nalig inc TO WA Vite we Cabin, dupund ge eraue, ng 1 id Eh wino, bedding, and utensils. fies rawn of Cradit Lyonals of Parts ta auuunt LOUIS DE BEMIAN, Agont, 6 Bowling Groen, foot Raat iH, Cabin Agent ul Wit WINDS Blea fene Anon, 1 Chtesse: WIN NORTH GERMAN LLOYD, ¥ Paria, ‘and (eee Tooked fF en and Pare at lowost ra 8 OF PASSAGE" brows Now York, to Sonth hapten, ny Havre, and Bremen, first cab tresnc RSE ‘the: If soni Sale AT Stet a atsuuree tickets Tatas, ULDAICHS "a CUy 4 Howling NORTH Ge L GERMAN LLoYO oom nied Ee to CMIOAGO ly B41, and tho Six, Aweuta authorized tu sell those tick Wenavssesus & CO. pfouth Clark-nty iw. TFirth-oy, iy A AMERICAN LINE Fblladetphin and Liverpool, callin at Queenstown, acne fy every Ruturday ng abn itornate foauosday {ron Phliadolpiia, carrying ca sin aber mad pn rua enor, fad the U.S, Stal. STAR LINE, Carrying tho neo Bixtes and Royal’ Relgion Matis, feta direct Line to Antworp, ts Belsium, sallin: ee bday ailurnately (row Vbiludelpiia au a deta mona to or from Europe and Drafts atsit With Ae eae ve ANOHOR TN MAL TEAMS | ew York and Glasto 3 v a m is Seveit. itu | olAet ae aa Neoware ds not curry euttio, shevp, OF plea cromna, NOW Yes te Londyn dirac Rerum beh bo pon AY crap 1 Wan xcurslon Tickuta at reduced rates, TinneResy DRUPEPERS. uc wusuinston-at. oS TATE LINE Bese 8s rgrboo!, Duplin, ielfaat, and und }ondon- ore wired Capi Ww eolomuoastion Besond Cabta, “é AUSTIN, BALDWIN & CO, Wray, N. Yu quid 1st Slandoipa-sy ean Maver. Manages. 1 i atieald HLADOLARTER FOR THE SALE OF THE ““TMPROVED” American Black Dress Silks. Having placed LARGE CON. TRACTS for the above Silks, we are in position the coming season to continue “OUR SALE” Of the BEST QUALITY BLACK DRESS SILKS |- Produced in this country, for $1.38! We shall also include at $1.00! The same quallty that is now be- ing sold ON STATE-ST. at $1.50! The great ‘demand for these Silks is of itself sufficient guaran- tee of their reliability. SAMPLES GIVEN! SAMPLES MAILED! INVARIABLY The Leaders of Popular Prices, Madison and Peoria-sts. THOPIO ¥RUIT LA: A Medico-fruit. Confection of the Premier Class. EFFECTUALLY RELIEVES AND CURES CONSTIPATION And kindred att- ments, such as Biltous- ness, Eleadache, Cere- bral Congestion, Piles, Low Spirits, Disor- dered Stomach, Fa- bctual Costiveness, and all complaints arising from an ob- structed state of the systent, TROPIC-FRUIT LAXATIVE is put up in bronzed tin boxes only. «tvohd tml. tations, Ask your druggist for Desorip- tive Pamphlet, or address the proprictor, Jj. E. Heruerincton, 36 Park Place, New York. K MORLEY & 60., or Waxhingrtonst., SIIPLERS OF ANTHRACITE & BITUMINOUS GOALS Wholesale and Retall. Sar Mayo b both Eula¢ Et ison und Hell Telephones, und Itell Telephones. COAL. _ HOBERT LAW. Healer: calor inall kinds of Coal, by car ko, car load, and rotall Offices, 280 Mndison, and 126 Marketests. "3.0 RAWINGS EVERY: [S-DAVS ! "ie “FULL INFORMATION’ &c. FURNISHED BY 42 NASSAU : ‘STREET.-* ‘conuserty’ “NEW:Y.ORK. , “BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING, Atlot Supartor Quality und at Low Aated Ned Blatiunery 4 Printing ia oaroaegsa CELLULOID Goons, Improved Cellulotd Cuffs, Collara, and Bosoms, Do not wilt in warm- est weather. BARNES’ Hat Store 86 Madison-st. (Tribune Butiding), IDUFR‘8eC0., BANKERS. fl iS W COLLEGE, ACADEMIC, SCHOOL SUITS. Finest Exhibit in Chines: PRICES TO ASTOUND THE CLOSEST BUYE ERS, JAMES WILDE, JR., & C0... Chicago’s Live Clothiers, COR. STATE AND MADISON. STS. ary & Cama Aro Solo Agena for the Untivaled DECKER HROS, Pinnos, Used by ni artists desiring the best Puno the world produces. Story & Camp|rn jo Agonts for the Renowned MAINES UP. AGATE Aiea Hanon almost universatly used by our beat Concert Pianists. Story & Camp Are Sole Agente for the Far-famed MATIHUSHEK Pianos, wh se strongth and durabliity aro tho won- der of the age. Story & Camp Aro Sole Acents for tho Matettors ESTEY Organs, Haun of thesy ure naw “alnaing thelr own praises’ tiroughout tho entire world, Story & Came Piaeg tin Ainveent ua Vinal Wastrineias keep the und sell thom at the Lowest Prices and bn the eauibat ternis 188 & 190 State-st. UIVERPAGE 2 cHOYNES.CO.2 Retail Stationers: MANUFACTURERS OF Brown’s Periect File For Filing Corresponidenco and lnvoices, The Most Complete auld Perfect File In use. Kavos Labor, ‘Timo, and Expens wien Titanate Ton linitronds, Bankers, 1 Ba DUNTISTRY 133 East Madlson-st, Best citi} $5 Gold, 810. VillIng, let Old utes. VITALIZED AIR {Or gam aivon froo for patntons extmeting. ES Eaat Mudlaun-at. Inventor of Lower Suction Plate, which never loosens whilo talking or cating ; & years? actual test without a failure. FELD, LINDLEY & (0.,|= Commission Merchants, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, AND BALTIMORE, 88 & 90 La Salle-st., Chicago, JOUN PL TRUESDELIy Enwann 8. Want CYRUS W, FIELD, Spe HA, HURLBUT & 69, Wholesale Druggists, 75 and 77 Randoiph-st. Hn, Lugente le Roode Rice, Oa ANISTE. It Desrhorn-ay. sids South Btute-st, BPwanp Mt. Frei, Htealtonca.. Musle-Hooin, Machine Screws ‘Special Screws and Fine Studs made to order. STANDARD MANUFACTURING Co., BT. JUNE, Pros. stand 56 Michigan-st, A. HL. ABBOTT & €0., 147 STATE- “ST. Drawing Wiaterials. GOLD FRAMES, TeDUCED. SALESMAN. ‘Wanted, a first-class man to sell Baking Powder. To one who has had experience and understands the business a first-class salary will be paid. Address L 80, Tribune, TRIN NG Department. NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED, AND OTHERS DAILY ARRIVING, TAPE and CHENILLE FRINGES at 50, 65, 75, 85e, and $1.00; new designs, and best yalues cyer offered for the money. PLAIN and BEADED GLMIPS, in endless varieties, from 25c to $1.00 per yard. CUT BEADED GUINPS Sry new and’eloe gant designs, from P50 to $16.00 per yard. APPLIQUE JET TRIMMINGS, the yery Tatest aud most elegant of all novelties, and well worth tho trouble of exam: ination. ") Plain and Beaded Cords, Piain and Beaded Balls, Spikes, Rutfs, Turkish peed And a full Hno of GIRDLES, in Black and Colors. BUTTONS. Combinations of all kinds, comprising all THE NEWEST NOVELTIES, —Jets, Plain and Inlaid Pearl, Cut Steel, Jet. ted Crochet, Engraved, Hand- Painted, and Oriental Styles, from 250 to $5.00 per dozen. N. B.—To our many patrons, that we carry the largest stock of Fringes) and Lrhommings of any house tu the West is an established fact. We meun to give you the LARGEST STOCK, the BEST ASSORTED IN PRICES, the GREA ST VARIE- TY OF PATTERNS, and the LAT= EST NOVELTIES to select from, and offer thenvat the VERY LOW- EST POSSIBLE PRICES, PARDRIDCES’ Main Store, 114 and 116 i 118 Randolphest., !AIGN 1 Uandhite quarters f¢ pin, Unitarian, | brutal tae { 10 Dervis--Law trices, sole Aad stort Anents for celebrated Asbestos Torch, Bond tate Muastraited catalogua and grouuly ot pricas, Campaign Uniforms. ‘Torches, Bunners, Flags, and Streamers: Now and bold destens, Hen for Tlustrated Catalozuc, 6. F FOSTER, Son & 60, VITALIZED A AIR. New Safo Remedy. No Muro Valu With Teeth, "yang JRISOE LLANEOUSe The National Poco Gazelto, Of New Yo waite or tie tule oueay tained of the tan Also, large’ poftralts uf, Be contains tho vot o Large Bull Club, witts full history Earl Lea ‘ii uae ‘victim, Nollie Car LITHOGRAPHERS. ‘Several Crayon Liybouraphors wanted. Addruss, ta- closing spyciuens, ACMERT ECU. cluclouute ‘ur sul at Bl Frank Dri ake, Isq.: We, the undersigned citi- zens of Cook County, believe that the office of Sheriff is one of the most important in the gift of the people. There are so many inter- ests which are in different ways affected by the honest and efficient management of that office that it should be held by a man in whose hon- esty and ability the public have absolute confidence. We would, thereforé, es- teem it a favor if you would allow your name to be used as a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the ensuing election, hereby pledging ‘our hearty support and interest. toot & Hoan Music Co. wan 1 Healy, en Allen &¢ ie » Tinrmons Mertam & Co. Audrew Brown, Spaulding & oN verrick MEL Witron, * Bcuwaltzars re, all a Sherman, i jenty Un i Coe ips Ale HHet hi & Co. Jil Cot & Son, # Rothachild & e'liro: Mur Habla smith. Rortan tirodhers, Hurdett, saith Con Gace Broguers & Co, Bradahae Wait John W.31 insury & Bon. Hosking & Saunders, His or & Co. ot atsteln Bpleno 1A Thon, Walton, Wnts WLM All dillue Bauer & Co, Hovey & Co. Renn & Lin Wi, Kimbat, ene Co.” dae. He Halton, ‘Lapp t Fle Hotehin, “Pama & Co. Ye margent & Co. J, Lowenstein, Aud Onn. ea & ca, e uh Helier oan Meee i Sinan iorahetm, arko, Henry Co ti Ponnall 3 Barne: M arnt Gitan Co, ayers un th sited at. Lotis: deaenarelaue, Rosenthal 1.8 F. Woshousun Geo, Hovtiing. Adonis ats. oes Aw itintnall amb & Co. Koumtdt £1 Faber. Welles Neltegar Farkhitret & Witkinson, Rims strana &: Cue "wiams & Co, sirainer Iannuer,, neh Hotter & Wilson. 0. " & Co, yrion, a er £8. fh uiorson, wrt Liubhard & Co. Ste os & Co. i aiccr a Gris otehenbs wy eke actor & Co. Holthiig, stinw & Co. E, Jounson, one Itughes, vaong & Bngdnckor, , Ge dunt zi Smith, aitd & Dillon, Co, J. Hin Silveraian ve ‘Opper. du Beyer Rone, ‘Gooa- aint Harbo. ddhn Raper. ah Re Hich, enltinds agorald tinny Kin te ieholnes Frank sturses, Frank Studdurd. Geo. Gross, Hol It, itaymond. HL. Colvin & Co, Kntuht & Co, Hoveridue, |. Morey Co, as ad y Nuindart, Hanes & Oo, nd. Sprurcazs 3 EP? ry Jotn Fal M th & Ball, Sulu TAR a Ketrairg RBar ‘ 4 Inlluy & Allon, ma . Wrikht. Gwan Garnoty \. Mona: Jaa, Leddy. W. i. Cuiver, Ac di. ition. ga Te ichards, Conger S Gorton, To Sprague, Warner & Co,, Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., Leopold Bros, & Co., Uibbard, Spencer & Co. and others: Grutixen: In reply to your kind and vory complimontary request that E\will allow my namo to be used a8 a canditlate for the ofllco of Sarorlf of Cook County, | beg letyo to say: ‘Vhat I fully appreciate the spirit of confidonco and respect manifested by this request, and nm ospeeially gratified at its reception, coming as It docs from so many of the reprosontative busily ness-men of the County, withaut rogurd to party or natlonallty, Fam, und alwoys bave boon, ajitepublican, and any action that may be taken iu the dirvetion Indicated by your communication must, of course, be subject to the notion of the Republic- anCounty Convention, If my triends sbull soa fittonominate me for the offlco of Sheriff, I shall be pleagod to accopt the nomination, and willdo evorything in my powor to secure tho election of the ticket. Thanklug you, gentlemen, for this kind oxe pression of your confidenco in mo,I remain, OAL ful yoursvery respecltully Ea AWK DRAKE. A TERRIBLE HURRICANE Sweeping Both Sea and Land Along the Coast of + Florida.’ Strong Probability of the Loss of the Steamship City of Vera Cruz. Her Course Is Known to Have Been in the. Direct Path of the Tornado. And Articles Forming a Part of Her Decklond Haye Come Ashore. Bodies of Some of Her Passengors Have Also Been Cast Up ss the Sea, Seventy-seven Persons on Board the Vese sel at the Time of the Dis« asters Many Other Vessels Driven Ashore Along the Floridan Coast. Terrible Effects of tHe Cyclonc in the Island of Jamaica. + Speetat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, New York, Sept. 3—A special telecram from St. Augustine, Fla. to the New York Times, concerning the loss of the stenmer Clty of Vera Cruz, says: Some fishermen discovered on ‘Tuesday Iast a - few barrels, boxes, and trunks:on the beach, ‘The news was brought to town, and crowds gathereit on the beach to collect the articles enst up by the waves, In a few hours hundreds of parcels came ashore, Among them were two miail-bags. Both were opened by the search- ing parties during the night, and left on the beach, Others picked up. loose mall and repacked it a3 best they could, and brought it to town, One bag contained a mail postuinrked “ Paris,” and- addressed to Havana. ‘The other was full of promiscuons mail, Vadly distieured, with Freneh and Spanish writing. The news soon arrived from Matanzas, eighteen milessouthof this port, that GOODS WERE COMING ASHORE THERE. "The body of «man was also washed ashore. A woman's body was seen out in the break- ers, but it falled to come ashore, The crew of the brig Caroline Eddy was washed ashore at Matanzas after belng two days and a night in the rigging withontdrink or food, the brig having foundered. * Since the first discoveries tte bodies of ono mat, éwo women, and: aehild were washed. ashore, ‘The names have ndt been ascer- tained, One man had papers addressed to “Henmandez,” cand a marriage certificate was found with that name, dated at New York, A mull-bag has-come ashore, with a tag attached marked “ Return tu New York."* {n ft were letters dated New York, Aug. 25, 1880, per City uf Vera Cruz, No portlons of the wreek have as yet come ashore, but It ts fully belloved thatit 1s the steamer City of Vera Cruz. ‘The bodies found have been buried. They were badly swollen. All the jewelry has been taken off, so that friends and relatives can bo able to ktentify them. A large key was found on tho beach, with wooden tag attached to ft, marked “Galley Star,” supposed to be a key to tho starboard galley. Parties aro going and comlng from the beach, and there ts now a darge hulk off the land, which may prove to be the f-futed steamer, A schooner or vessel of some kind {8 also coming ashore, Inying on her beam-ends, THE CITY OF VERA cruz sailed from I'iur No, 8, North River, on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 25, having on board twentyeelght enbln passengers, in- cluding Gen. A. ‘I. A. Torbert, the famous Union cavairy officer and ox-Consul-Genoral to Paris, Ier-olticers and crew numbered’ forty-nine, under the command of Capt, Ed ward Van Slee, a brave officer, with more than twenty years’ expertence of Gulf navi- gation. Ler First Oficer, Harrls, was also an experienced seaman, and had navigated the waters of the Gulf and tho West Indies for many .years, Her ofiicers, cnginecrs, and many of her seamen were picked men who had been in the Company's employ for along period. The vessel was A STANCE WOODEN STEAMBIND six years old, and tho strictest inquiry has failed to discover any weakness elthor in her composition or management. Her engines, tho Company say, had been thoroughly over hauled recently, ‘Tho steamer only drew an average of eighteen feet of water, against tienty-one and twenty-two feet, with which sho had made safe passages fu much more stormy periods, ‘rho course of tho steamer up to the time she encountered tho great storm of Saturday, Aug. 2, was nearly due south from New York along tho coast of Virginia and the Carolinas, According to her usual rate of spead sho should knve been off the const of North Florida on the afternoon of Satur day, at a distance of elghty to 100 niles from the land. On the afternoon of that day the brig Caroline Eddy, whon about sixty miles from lund, discovered a Jargo steamer headed to tho southward, ‘The wind wus thon blow- {ng very hard, and tho sea was rising, while the mereury in tho barometer wus falling at arate which Jeft no doubt that ‘HOF UNUSUAL BEVERITY In, An houror two later tho brig, which had lost sight of tho steamer, was struck by the full fury of tho tornado, and notwithstanding the exertions of her crow was blown ashore: and wrecked. Two salllng vessels besides the brig cumo ashore soon after, the survivors uniting in reporting the violence of the storm fo have exceeded anything of the kind for many years, ‘The Iron steamship Santiago, of Ward's Line, was struck by the blast, ‘and was forced to Jay-to for twonty-four hourg, luboring severe- ly meantime, the sua sweeplg $n great yolumes over her decks, and her cargo belng jammed and knocked so that a large portion of tho molusses with which sho was loaded! was lost, On tho same evening the hurricano struct: tho steamship New Orleans, of Cromwell's line, which was coming up the TMierida Btralts, So great was tie violenco of the gale that tho steamship was heaved over on her beam-ends, the wind blowing witn In- tense viulence, and the waves SWEEPING EVERYTHING ¥HOM THE DECK, One wave, “as high as 0 house,” First Otticer Hinckley says, carried off Jullus ‘Yhompson, one of the deck hands, who had been sent att to secure the tiller ropes, It would have been madness to launch a bon and the poor fellow was abandonod to, i fate. At 10 o'clock the noxt morning | ‘the’ gale abated, | after carrying away: the cntlro deck-rail qf the Now Orleans, together with threo of her boats, and staving {na fourth, Four men were Inshed to the tudder durjng the height of the storm, aud It was Imposstble to remain on deck without, being tled fast. a\t the time the hurrigane struck the Now Orleans sho.was between Capes Jupiter and Carravel, off the Fiorlita coast. ° ‘This was the storm which proved so fatal to the Vera Cruz. According to the sate ments of the survivors of the wrecked brig Caroline Eddy, ‘the unfortunate steaniship wis sixty-five miles east of the const, head- Ing to the south, when thy hurrteane burat upon her, believe that the Vera Cruz was fully sixty intles to the north .of thelr position, This woul place the Vera Cruz fully 130 miles to: thy south of St. Augustine instead of di-’ reetly ott that port,-as reported by the’ Eddy’s peuple. ‘Tho hurricane not only ex-' tended over an area of thousands of square iniles nt sea but also over ; THE WHOL CENTRAL PORTION OF FLOR- ih flooding post-roads, w: ashing bridges, and throwing down telegraph lines. Such was the violence of the storm that the submarmo eable from Key West to Havana, which has worked uninterruptedly through very severe, gules, was Incapucltaterl for working for the whole of four days, und in fact only recom. inenced operations yesterday afternoon, ‘The scenes at the ofltce of Alexandre & Sons yesterday was painful. As enrly ns 9 o'clock the oftice doors were besieged by a crowd of ANXIOUS RELATIVES AND FIUENDS. A comely young woinan, a niece of Mrs, Jane Whiilbee, one of the stewardesses, Inconsolable. She sat with weeping «and bowed head on a settee back of the deor, at Messrs. Alexandre’s office, surrounded. by the wives and relatives of sev- eral of the petty officers. Ono or {wo of the women were violently agitated and frequently burst Into tears, pressing their handkerchlefs to their eyes, and knocking themselves te and fro, The scene was a most distressing one, and thero were few who could witness It without emo- tion. Mr. Uf. Alexandre dil everything fn his power to comfort and soothe them, and cheers, ed them as much as he felt justified in doing by the reminder that no defluit news had as yet been recelved, and that on the very worst. hypothesis some of the ship's company had. probably escaped in the boats. Tho theory of Mr. Alexandre is a remarkablo one, and, if Itshould prove true, may be properly REGARDED AS PHENOMENAL. It is this; that the greater portion of the ship's upper works above the main deck, in- eluding the snail-room, trunk-room, and with several other passengers, may have been washed ashore by the heavy sens, Jeav- ing the hull of the vessel, with the greater part of the ship’s crewand tho passeniesTe to ve through the storin. CABIN PASSENGERS, Tho corrected list of cabin, passengers of the Vern Cruz, 28 furnished at the offles of F. Alexantlre & Sons yesterday, Is a3 follows: Arrue, Hafnel, ayowung merchant of Barace en, about 2 “years of age. A year ago ho marrietl Miss Isktora Garrid, 20. years old, daughter of a merchant and ‘cocoanttt-plant- er.of his native place, Ue had come witit his . - ‘Tho oficurs of the Cromwell , wifa to visit New York. Arrue, Isidora, wife of Rafael “Arrne. Atterldge, Alexander W. Mr. Atteridge is conneeted with the Havana Cnstight Com- pany, and game north on business for, the Company. Hels well known in the sugar trade, He leaves a widow and three children. in Havana, AUeridge, Aloxander, Jr., son of the fore- golng, 8 years ald, Ritehle, Walter. * Bosque, Adolfo, Burns, Miss E. Clark, Miss A. Fay, Miss Sadie. Fuentes, Edwardo, Was . young mer- chant in Hnyana, Mr. E. Fuentes cameo*to New. York on account of his feeble health, and was on hils way home. Garela,J. A. Mr. Gareln was about 40 years of age, and was a native of Carmens, Venezuela, He was engaged in business in “Havana Garcia, Mrs., wife of J. A. Garcia, Glashof, IL F Gledhill, John. ‘ Gourlay, Join. Hernandez, Felipe, a gentleman from Man- danzas, 27 years old. Some time ago he mar- rled an American lady of Now York, and had brought her over to visit relatives in this elty, They took passage on the Vera Cruz on their way home. Hernandez, Mrs, wife of Felipe Hor nandez, Littlefield, E, Martinez, A. Rodriguez, Owen, Ravensburg, J. Mr, Ravensburg was in partnership with hls brother Merman, the firm belng Iferman Ravensburg, of Meridia, Yuentan, ‘They were engaged in the hard- ware and exporting business. J, Rayensburg had been to Earopo on bust- ness, and arrived In New York on tho Neck- art from Bremen Aug. 2%. ‘Tho following week he look passage from Meridia. He was born In Germany, was 37 years of age, and was single, Sliva, 0. P, St. Mamer, F 2 GEN, TORNERT. Torbort, Gen, Alfred ‘I. A. Gon. Torbors was a native of Delaware, born In July, 1883, He graduated at- West Point in 1855, when hoe was appointed Lrevet Seo ond Lisutenant, and assigned to duty with tho’ Fifth (Infantry, When the Civil War broke out Lieut. Lorbort recelved the appointment of Colonel of the First New Jersvy Volunteers, and participated in the Virginia peninsular campaign, Aug. 28, 1su2, he was given command of 9 brigade In tho Sixth Corps, and fought at the aecond battle of Bull Run, at South Mountain, where he received a wound, and the fight at An- tetam. His gallantry won hin promotion to . the rank of Brigadter-Gencralof Volunteers, ‘The follow! une he was assigned to duty with the sixth Corps, ‘and participated in [ts operations, It was in the Rich- mond = cunpalgn of 1864 that’ Gen. ‘Torbort distinguished himself by bis dashing: and discreet conduct ag a envalry officer. Ho had command of the cavalry remaining with” Gon, Grant, during Gen, Sheridun’s rald on Richmond, On tho return of the latter Gen, ‘Yorbert assummed cominand of the First Dl- vision, and was in many actions jn the sum~ mer of 1864, klawes’ Shop and Cold Harbor belng ‘among them, IHewas an actlye pare ticipant Iu all the operations in the Shenan- doal Valley, being Chief of Cavatry of the Middle Miltary Division, Afterward he was In command of the army of the Shenandoah and of yarlous in Virginia, until he was mustered out of the volunteor service, Jau, 15, 1863, Fle was successively broveted Major, Lieutenant- Colonel, Colonel, and Urlgadier-General for his gullantry at Gettysburg, Hawes’ Shop, ‘Whuchester, aud Cedar Cheek, ‘Tho rank of Brevet Major-Genoral was subsequently con- ferred upon lit for gallant and meritorious services in the Held during tho Rebellion. districts |