Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 4, 1880, Page 2

y ed 2 TIE CHICAGO ‘TRIBUNE: ‘SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1880—TWELVEs PAGES. Gon, Tobert was only $3 yeatsof age when he closet his ruecesstul and honorabto mill. tary career by resigning Oct. 1, 1860, and retiring to his homo in Milford, Del. He had been — aearecly three yenrs in retirement when he was calted into eivil life by reesiving the appolutment from Gén, Grant of United States Minister to tho Coniral American States. ‘Two yenrs later hg was sont to Havana as Consul-General, and thonce to Parts In the sane capacity. Ie entered pon his duties In Paris tn the latter part of 1878, and hold his position wntit May, 1878. Gon. Torbert was a man of aplendit phyaiqno andof commanding presence. Be- aides his friendship with Gun, Grant, hts re- intions with Gen, Jinneack were of the most Intimate character, Gen, ‘Tarbert was re- puted to possess a handsome property in Mil- ford, where he leaves n widow, Weoley Mr cermin Pasar, Welsh, Mrs, wife of AL Welsh Welsh, —-, olilld of tho foregoing. ‘Miss I. Ruble, whose name was praviously givon {nthe Hat of cabin passengers, con- eluded for somy reason to postpone her trip, and returned her tieket to Alexandre & Sons on the day the City of Vera Cruz sailed. A young nan by the name of Laeazette, of Havann, was returning home from Europe, aud intended taking passage by the Vora Crun: [lis baggage. however, had been de~ tained by the Custom-Honse officers of New York, and_ho was tn conseqtiencs obliged to by'the Ningara, that sailed the day after fe Varn Cri, ‘To the Western Associated I'ress, New Yous, Sopt. 3A specini dispateh from St. Augustine, Fin, says: “There ts very little donbt that tho stenmer City of Vora Cruz, of the Mextenn Lino, wihilels salled from New York Augi % for Havana and Vorn Cruz, went down in the recent hurricane which has alrendy strewn our ponst With wrecks, ‘Tho TERMNLE DIECOVERY was mado yesterday, when portions of the mall carried by the Sl-fated vessel were washed ashore some miles south of this city, Ons mail-bag contained letters for Cuba aid Mexico, which had been posted in Parls, France, Aug, 18, and another fot was fount with enyelopes bearing tho postmark ‘New York, Aug. 25? ‘This alono Indicated that the lost vessel was the mall steainer bound for Southern ports, anc the surmise was that it must have been the Cliy of Vera Cruz, ns sho left New York on tuo day Inst named, Closer examination showed several bills of Inding of the steamer Vera Cruz, Saturday afternoon a lirge sienmor, supposed to have been the Vera Cruz, passed the brig Caroline Eddy, then about sixty mites from tho const, off St. Augustine, This brig was goon after STRUCK BY A HUNRICANE AND WRECKED, drifting on the beach near where the lost let+ ters were discovered. At tho time the stean- er was sighted sho wns headed south, The wind was thon blowing very hard, and the gale was rising. ‘The City of Vern Critzmust have been struck by the hurrleane, and prob- ably foundered Saturday night or Sunday morning. Every hour brings news of some more startling discovery In regard to the sun posed wreek, * TUE NODIES OF A LADY AND A LITTLE CIILD have beon found on shore enst up by tho waves, They were buried by a-party of wreckors on the sans near the place where found, This makes, already five bodies re- covered, ‘Two, from thelr dress, arethonght to be passengers, and the other fs evidently a sailor. “Tho shore for over forty miles south of this place Is ATREWN WITI THE CANGO of the steamer, A trunk was found marked ‘Ylernandez,’ This corresponds with the name of nindy on the passenger list of tho City of Vera Cruz, as it appears In tho Now York papers of last ‘Thursday. ‘The molls, or at tenst nil that could bo recovered af + them, were brought here yosterd be forwarded 16 thir destinatto! Wo sill ing vessels in addition to the brig Eddy have zome ashore since tho gale near here, Shans, are that the hurricane has been very fatal to’ shipping.” ‘The City of Vera Cruz was . . A WOODEN VESSEL of 1,874 tons register, built at Green Point, Long Island, fn 1874, for Alexander & Sous? Uue between this ety, Uavann, and Mexico, fn which trade she was employed. She was A screw vessel, U0 feet long, $7 fect beam, und 26 feet deep, and had a draught of nine teen feet water, She had threo decks, brig rigged, and her motive power conalsted of two compound cylinder engines, ‘Tho propeller of the Vera Cruz was fifteen fect six inches In-dinmeter, with w piteh of twenty-threo feet, Iron strips four Inches wide and fiveelghttsaf an iueh In thickness, doubled and dingonnily laid, strongthoned the vessel very materially, Sho find necom- modntlons for 100 passengers, and wns finely furnished. Capt. Van Sico commanded her, and Capt. Horn was the frat oficor, Shocar~ cled a crow of fifty picked mon, THE POST-OFYICE, The Superlutendont of Foreign Malls at Washinaton yesterday telegraphed Post. master James, of this city, as follows: “Tho Postmaster of St, Augustine, Fin, having telozraphed tho Postmaster-General to-duy ng follows: *A Jot of foreign mall wna washed ashore and delivered to me, Bhall Loose the packages and dry tho let- tors? What disposition shall Iinke of the tame? ‘The letters are from France vin New York for Mavami'—that oMleur us been in- atructed by wire, after drying tho letters washed ashore, to mike wp as nearly as pos. sible to the condition received, nud forward. to the Postmaster nt New York.” A NEWSPAPER REVORTER gota copy of this dlapateh, made an Investl- gatfon, and sattted beyond dowhe that the re- covered mail is partof that sent from this city in tha steamer City of Vern Cruz, ‘That vessel took an untsually large consignment. of French mais of this description, there bu- {ng 10 fess Chan nine bags altaguthor, wltlla the Ningara, the stoner which left the day followlng, took none whatever, Atis suggested thut in the evant of an acel dent to the City of Vera Cruz, orlf the stonmer became wamanngenble In the storm, dhe crew and passengers ufght have taken to the buats, bringing the mails with them, and have afterwards thrown the mails overbourt toNghton, The boat-ofles quthorities here say’ the malls washed ashore, Poatmarks “Now York, Aug, 25,” and Paris, Aug. 1? lidieste at the malls arrived here by tho Batavia, from Liverpool, aud were dispatched by the City of Vera Cruz. AT THY OFFICE OF THE ALEXANDHE LINE up to noon totay no further faformation we to the reported loss of die Clty of Vern Cruz had been received, though an anewer toa dispatch to St. Augustine, Pia, asking for dotnhs, ts momentarily expected. She owns ers do not belleve the stenmer lost, but think sho encountered a hurrleane, durlag whieh We muit and baggage went overboard, hoy. pronounce her ony af the strongest steamers ly the werld, Shoe was on the drydock previous to her fast trip. ‘fhe vessel fs worth $200,600, She was Jusured $n London and Anerslea, MANY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF PAX BENGENS vad crow are at the oflice, awalting Informn- ton, Cupt. F. Harris, who ecommunded the steamer au the previons voyage, fy on board, The Chfof Engineer ty numed Miller, and the parser Burke, STILL UNCERTAIN, Up to 0 o'clock to-nizht there {5 no dis- patch from St, Augustine, Fla. confirming the story of the probublo logs of the steamer City of Vera Cruz, published inthe Herald pf this morning, and sent in today’s dle patches of the Wostern Associated Press, The only correct Mist of the names of the . brow of the City of Veru Cruz was in posses- Hon of the Purser on board the vessel, Capt, Nau Sleuy fuuily resides In Youkers ‘Tho agents do nat give up hove of tho yessal's enfolye ‘Choy say the mall-bags and passen- gers’ tranks wero {na house on deck, and a heavy sea may have swopt them away. "This would aceumut for tho mafl-bags and trunk marked “Hernnntez, of the City of Vero Cruz,” washer ashore. The foltowIng 1s A CORRECTED 118T OF PASS Arnie, Ratnel Couriay, Arrue, Mra, 1 Hornnne Attorlige, Alox. We Hornand Atterldae, Atox, We, Je. Littletold, Hetehlo, Waltor Martines, A, Rod'qaez OERS$ q %, Felipo rent 8. Hoste, Adolpha, Oven, A. Horns, Mise Te Ws Reavonatiten de Clark, Miss Ay a sn . Bs ne rye » Marner, F Welsh, NM i a ' rt, Cen, A. Te As Gurein Mra, J. A. oleh, Mra, My Gtnaunt, 1 Wolsh'(ebita). Gleawili, Jona NARNOW ESCAPE. Miss T, Rubio purchased a tieket and Ine tended to visit Havana, but Just before the Vern Cruz sailed she returned her teket and decided to walt another steamer. ‘The passenger list of the Vera Cruz con- talned twenty-seven names, Tad the disas- ter happened to onc of the steamers that sail this month tho toss would have bean intich greater, slice the return of Cubans and Mex- jeans to thelr homes began Sept. 1, and the steniners’ passenger lists are larger than at any other part of the year. THE OFFICERS, Following is a complete list of the offcera of the Vera Cruz when she arrived in this port on her tast trip: Captain, E. Van Stce, Firat Ontleer, I. M. Harris, Second Officer, B, Nelson. Turser, Silas Whitney, Carpenter, H, Moller. Quartermasters, C, Brandenburg and W.. O'Nelll. ‘ Ciief Engineer, W. Miller. First Assistant Engineer, E. Bronk. Second Assistant Engineor, C, Smith, A CONVERSATION was had today with First Officer James Hinckley, of the steamer New Orleans, which ‘passed safely through the gato in witch tie Vera Cruz is supposed to have been lost. “It was a treinendous cyclone,” sii Tnekley, We left New Orleans Wednesday, Aug, 25, aud were outthree days when the cyclone struck us, It was about 8 o'clock p.m, Aug, &3. ‘The storm was from the north, and passed to tho enst. ‘Tho steamer twas struck on the port site and was heaved on her benm ends. At 11 p,m, tho wind was very strong, and the waves carried. everything from thedeck. Jullus'Thomnson, who was securing the tiller ropes, wos car- ried overboard, by 5 wave almost as high as a house, and was not scen again, “At 10 0, my the following day the storm abated, ana thon we learned that our entire deck ratl bad been entrled away. Threo of our honts were rtova in, and the fourth one lost. Throughout the cyclone four men remained at the rudder. 1t was of no use, howover, and we were drifted AT THK MEROY OF TIF SKA AND WAVES. It was imposstble for a man to stand on deck unless lie was loshed fast. ‘The storm first struck us belween Capes Juplter und Caryer- ral, off the coast of Florida.” Several of tho senmen on board the Now ‘Orlenns ineientalty remarked that the Vern, Cruz must have been about sixty inles to the northward of thelr steamer. ‘The ofllee of the Company was: tilled this afternoon with relatives of the officers and craw seck- ing Information in regard to the vessel, Many of these people were women who had husbands, sung, or brothars among wie crew, mostot who wera shipped from this elty, Mr, Alexandre answered thelr tearful i quirtos kindly, and sald he dd not bellave tho vessel was lost, giving the same explana tlon ha dht.to a reporter and already sent fn these dispatches, Thera were no Inquiries made on the part friends of the passangers, and Mr, Aloxandro sald that all of tho passengers so fir as ho knew lived In Cuba, and were returntag home after passing the summer in tls coun try. A.son of Capt. Van Stee visited tho offico of Alexandra & Son this afternoon, Ho suld hfs oflicer is about 68 years of age, and had been engaged in the coasting trade siney ha was 20 years old, WRECK STUFF, SAVANNATY, (a., Sopt. 4.—The bench north and south of St. Augustine, Ma, is strewn with wreekod stuf. ‘The bodles of three men, 8 wont, and chit camo ashore aud were burled, 2 No part of the Clty of Vera Cruz camo ashore. All this wreckage, however, shows that sho githor Went ashore on, or foundered just off, the Florida const on Monday night or Tuesday morning during the heayy storm, and ail onboard perished, IN FLORIDA, D, C,, Sept, $—The Past- OMles Departinent recelved advices to-iny from Galnesville, Fin, stating that a severe Storm swept aver the cuntral - portion af Florida on the tat and td inst. Fost roads Were looted, bridges washed away, and niall communication seriously Interrupted between, Ocala and Tampa, on the west const, GEN, ‘TORRENT, Among tho passengers of tho Vern Cruz was MaleGen. Alfrod ‘I. A, ‘Torbart, who. dstingufshed Insel during tho Rebeltlon us weavary commitder Gen, ‘Vorbert was ate tached to the Army of tho West, and was a strong friond of Gen, Grant, IN JA ICA. New You, Sept, t.—The Starand Heratd, af Panama, Just recetvod, has the story of the disastrous hurricane whieh swept dmmal- en the night of anh, 18, ‘Thea wind raged with such fury at the behing that street. ears liad to cease running, Vessels have been sunk and driven ashore, wharves de stroyed, roots blown off, trees uprated, and other dingo statalned, whieh ft is Inpasst- hile to esthnate, Not a stugle coaster tn the Kingston harbor rode out the gale in safety, Haveniissanven sels, bras, barks, ate, ‘were driven ashore, or went to pleces at thelr docks, Every wharf but ona fs blown away, ‘Phe beach fs strewn with the cargoes of vex sels Wreeked. Many seamen ave nnlssing and they are supposed to have perished. AN the Ponttentliry vessels foundered, and those at Lore Mosul atutatnee cousllernble Ce hy dantage on land is roughly esthuated at £100,000, Thee eOReTL treads ALD 8XAPtED IN IRCHS, Strong and substantial houses fell before the tury of the whid, to say nathitge af the tenements of the poorer classes, and streets ant lanes ara frigttful to look npon, Tho villages ot Allmantown, Brownstown, Parse moretownh, Hannalstown, Smitisville, and Fletchor's Land siitered severely, Schoote houses were leveled, and: churches, chapels, nad aynizogs damaged, ‘The barracks 4 the Up Park Camp went down In tie gale, ‘The banana crop {8 destroyed, aul trecs of wll kinds hava yvaulshed, Parea aavera shocks of earthquake wero felt during the storin, and tha erles und serene of people rashtng frou thelr falling dwelllizs were frightful ta he fow sinall tanienionts wy Matihty’s Corners and Augustawn were blows mwas, Portenents ta atker places ahared a stunilar fate, Communteation with cauntry points is cutat, No talewrana ea be sunt from Kingston Station. ‘Phe trains could not pig Ue lo Cobrle, the bridge having broken when the sturm was, at ite hight. Boordy, trees, sheds, sligles, hats holt furniture, ote, were rushing. thronah to alr with Sirhthing-like Taphlity, while tamiltes were fying from house to house sveklog refuge, The roads are jmpassablo for catrvlages and dangerous to. pedeatrhins, Nearly the whole of the provision crop isd strayed, tul great want Is felt by the pens- antry, NO YUNTUE NEWS, New Yonk, Sept. 3—-Up to mnldnight no news was receiyud by Alexandre & Sun eon cerning tho loss af the steamer Vera Cruz, It was fenrnent that the steamer Ningnra, of Ward's Une which salled: the diy after the Vera Crag, had uat yot been heard from, but ner owns entertain no anxiety as to her Si e WASIINOTON, B a eal NORTHERN OHIO FAIR, CuxvELAND, 0., Sept, &—The Northern Ohio Fair will open Monday, From the fargo number of outrles made and (he great futercat mantfested fn ft, it fs safo to predict that it will be the most extensive and varied exhibiden and tost attractlye falr yet given tho ussnclation, whlch ranks among tho y oat colvbrat We earls ed orguuléntiony of the kind by of any: PRESIDENTIAL. The Porter-Landers Joint De« bate at Fort Wayne, ind. Enthusiastic Reception of tho Two Inoosior Gubernatorial Candidates. Another Meoting of the Recon- structed Now York Domocracy, In the Division of Spotls Kelly Gets the Lion’s Share. The Old Rebel Sentiment Once More Manifesting Itself in Mississippi. Democrats Waylay and Shoot a Gréenback Candidate for a Local Office. Thurman Makes a Speech Prais- ing Southern Brigadiors, . at Columbus. Gen. Weaver, Greenbacker, Refuses to Ocoupy Stands with Han- cook Speakers, PORTER—LANDERS,. THE JOINT DEBATE AT FORT WAYNE, IND, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Font Wayne, [nd., Sept. 3—The seeond debate between Messrs. Porter and Landers occurred this evening in the presence of one of tho largest ant most enthusinstle nudl- ences ever assembled In this elty, Many of the more prominent politicians throughout tho district camo in on tho tralng, and dur- ing the day speculation was rife as to the termination of the contest. Demo- erats thronged the rooms of Mr. Landers at the Aveline House, miking stiggestions and elving encouragement. ‘The report was_put in elreulation that he had used up Mr, Por- ter at South Bend, and the work of demolishing iim would ba completed to-night. With appetites thus whetted the Domocracy assembled early, and with confidence, It was a good-natured crowd, but a very nolsy one, _ THEY YELLED AND CHEBRED wntll i6 seemed as if tho whole city had gone wild, ‘The. comlug of Mr. Laniers inde thom espechilly nolsy. It was even intimated that: Mr. Porter's absenca wasthe resultof fearto faco_ the muse, Forn timoit seemed as if the Lane ders crowd was to hye things alt its own Way, and a few of the moro timid Stepublieangs began. anxiously to ask ag to the whereabouts of their candidate, Befors the t{me appointed, however, he was on the platform, the Repub+ Jeans recetying him with shouts and cheers. ‘Then the muslo bepan. By previous are rangement Mr, Porter was allowed the open- ing and close, and after a brlof and very felicltoits introduction by Judge Coombs, :~ WH BEGAN WIS BUEECIL For tho first half hour ho spoke ns if un- cousclous of tha presence of Mr. Landers, touching upon the payment of the National debi, reviewing the history af the Republican party, culoglaing neon and | Garfleld, pleturlng the frauds In New York tid tha South, “and giving on history of the smondments 10 tho Indana Constitntion and of the nection taken upon them by a Democratle Supreme Court.” Tt was done in As attractive style, witning the applause of the Republicans and the respect of hls op vouents. ‘Thea turning upon Mr, Landers, ie closed with a most senile, review of. lis course usu member of the Legishiture dur Ing the War, the crowd respond vith tho most uproarlous applause, Mr. Landers tre- quently Interrupted, demanding that he pro- duee the evidence upon wie thy charges Were nntde, 3H LANDERS NECAME KO IMPORTUNATE that he handed him his notes, entire, amidst the wildest laughter and spplanse. Atising to reply, Sr. Landers was violently ncltated. Ils hands trembled; great beads vf aivent stock out on ils forchend, aud to conceal the tremor of his voice he plichudl {tso high that It squeaked. 10 his attempt to reply serlutlin to Mr, Porter's points he became confused, ‘Lhe crowd ughed nud hooted. A drunken Democrat on Hilo stage Inststed that he “give them hell,” but tha more le tried tho worse he fired. Demuerats hung thelr, heads for shame and Republleans yelled, After at- tempting a reply to Mr. Porter's remarks touching the constitutional amendments, he gave It up, and snla_he was tn favor of the muendments, and world recommend their adoptlon it clueted Geveriar. WE SVOKE OF GOV, WILLIAMS as sinan of brains who would be remem- bered fong aftr Gen, SIarrison was forgot- ten, ‘The telk about Enellsh belug the “poor min's Crlend? he denonnced as con fempttble, ind in refering to his own record during the War, he adil ted that he been wrong, wey have te thotightlt Wkefy he might be so in tho uture,” Ho tried to correct this, but tho erowd was tou quick, and his yolea waa drowned with Inughter, He claimed that as many Democrats were In tho'army as Re- ibllenus, to whieh some ono retorted ron, te crowd: “But they wera on the Rebel side,” This draught down the house, and Landers got mid, dommnling that he be allowed to speak, lMnally, after floundering nbout fer halt an hour, he Jumped on to the eurreney question, and filled up the balanee of his time with the de- Hvery af hls ald eel speech, MR. PONTHN'S REJOINDER was an Gass Job, Jo frst alluded ta Mr, Landers’ celal of Demoerale friendship for sworkingmen, mid, exploded it. Mir, Landon had sought to maken polut on the 620 bond argument of yesterday, and charged thut Porter had aisrepresented Mr, Thad Stevens, when he quoted Stevens us saying those were colu‘bonits, He had a gentlenmn ead Cram Stevens? speech fin favorof paying bonds in greenbacks, Io vreased tho tautter of tisrepresonting Sto vens, closely demanding an oxpilelt reply, Mr Porter showed” that what ho atated desterday was from what Stevens sald fh 1862, when the 5-20 hilt was wider las cusslon, and agaln quoted, giving volume and pay of the Congresstonatl Record, cun im , Where it be found, from Stevens’ apeeeh, th whieh HE BEVERAL TUES ALLUDES to those bonds as “coln bonds,” as “specie Yond, and * hard money bonds, Me then showed that Landers wis quotlig trom a sbeech mide sfx or seven yenrs afterwards, whieh he had uot even mentioned yesterday, “This attempt to trap Mr, Porter wis 0 signal falluse, and tha imbiropresenting was left on thy other wlde, ‘That Aly Portor had thy beat of the aneuinent tontghe cate nat be doubted, and: that Me. “Landers tolt worrfed was manifest by the number af {uquiries he made If ids thine was hot up, and by ils dually leaving the platform before Ay, Vorter wag Through speaking. The Ne publicans are jubitant, , ILLINOIS. MEETING AT BMUNGFIELD, Rpeclat Diayateh to The Chicuge ‘Tribune, Spmyane.y, Wh, Sept. S—The Kepube Mean rally to-night wus a pronaunced suc: cess, despite the storm, ‘The torchiight pro- cession arranged for was givan up because of the severe ralstorm this afternoon and tho threatoning weathor to-night, Armory Unt! was filled withanenthustastia audience, The Hon. D, ‘I, Littler, cantiidnte for the Lexisiature, spoke forover un hour, devoting his. remarks chiefly to reviewing the record of the Demoeratle varty. Ilo demonstrated tho Inconsistency of thelr ery) oof fraud tu regard ta the proceedings of the Electoral Commission, by showing that the Democrats might at any {ime since have tested the verdict In court by means of qno-Wwarranto proceedings, and then have taken the ense to the United States Supreme Court, which cauld not pass upon the question of fret. Mr. Littler called upon them to do this now ff they wera honest th thelr ery of fraud. Ills speech was an abto one, and aroused much enthusiasm, Io was followed by Richard Stadden, of Flort- da, who mada a vigorous speech, showing how Republicans were oppressed and Intimi- dated In that State. Quine, Spectat Correspondence af The Chicago Tribune, Quinoy, IL, Sopt, 2—Political fecling in this * heathondom ” section of Illinois Is be- coming well awakened, and satisfactorily so to the Republicans. ‘Tho opposing party tickets are nit in the Meld in every county of this, the Eleventh Congressional District, except in Adams, where the Democrats will make thelr nominations for county and State oMeers on the Oth of September. Mora “han their usual number of hungry aspirants for county offlees agpear this year, Whethor these Donnybrook strifes will result in any advantage to honest men reining to be seen, Foronc county office there aro wn derstood to ba ten or moro applicants, to sny nade of the “dark horses” who are nodes o waiting for thelr chance nt the trib. ‘Tho Republican ticket here fs 9 respectableone, and will command the full vote of the party. While throughout this section the Mresivential preferences of the reat body of the Republieans were not in- dorsed at the Chicago Convention, an imnie- inte nnd cordial response was glyet to the selection af Gon. Gariield, who will receive diuch more than the former Republican vote. No small number of business-men, who fear tho consequences following upon nm Demo. erntis triumpl, will vate for Garfield, and among our Garmans this f9n atiil more de- elded sentiment, ‘There will be a larger pure centage of tho German yote east for the Ro- publlean nominee than has been given to our Ucket since 187 Of our State ticket we Know that it will run’ almost as in tnt, Some special effort has been made to weaken the standing of Gov, Cullom here, | Dutit amounts to less than nothing, and he will secure the full vote of the party. On Saturday Instn rousing meetlig was held jt MeKeo “Township, on the east line of this county, the first “anass-inceting”’ that has beet eld in that section sitvo Lincotn’s time, Ik was asuccess. Spring Valley, the centre of the township, where the mecting was held, 1s nbouta dozen miles from any Tallrond or station, but the turnout was tho wore complete. Froin all the adjoining see- tlon of Brown aud Adams the people pottred in by the wagon-load, A most trenchant and taking address was mane by Col. A. 0. Matthows, of Pike; tlso effective apecelies by the tion. J. N. Carter, Republlenn candidate for Kepresentative: ‘Messrs, Sprige, Jones, and others. | ‘The size of the meeting and the earnest fecling ianifest were siznifieant in- dications of the awakening action of our pro- pie, On Monday cvening at the Opera-Ilouse in this -efty Col W. EL Bdgar, Republican. nominee for Congress, and Col, Matthawsnd- reased a fino audience, representing the best materinl of our city, ‘Their speeches were well received, Col. Eagar, in bls speech of about an hour, touched up well the Incon- sistencies and contradictions of the Demo- eratie party during tha last twenty years. 1ts claim to De “unchungeable,”* and yet that every two yonra durlug this thno It was some thing else from what it was hefore,—that every Natlonal declaration of intention that It mada was tn opposition to that made inst. ‘Tho Colonel made an excellent kmpression on his audience and among the eltizens who he met hore, ag will be shown by the polls iu November next, Cel, Matthews gave a most taking talk, Mis vindication of the Republican party as having redeemed all its promises, Ifted the Nation to a. finsneial credit second to none on the enrth, ateadtly reducing and finally bringing Into control the Demoeritic Rebel War debt, Contrasting what the Republicans have done for the country with what the Democrats have not done, and don't know or don’t want: to do, with his felleltous tlustrations, made his apucch most gragsing and effvative. This was tho first sini expression of Republican feeling here, rid the show has been decided ly good. ‘This district Is composed of six counties, every one of which Is and has been for twenty years unchangeably Democratic, ‘The vote has been on Congressman (and the variation on the Presidential tickat has been but Utele exeeyt iu 1872) cratic majority in 1872, 2,370; 1874, 4.1003 1876, HiT; 1878, 6,005, This year will show a de crease of tha last above figures, Quincy, AT LA HARPER, Sptctat Dispates to The Chicago Tribune, LA Wane, He Sept, 3.— Ono of the largest mass meetings ever held in the conuty was held here this evening by the Republicans, Lt was a grand gathor! it of Republicans of both counties in: this district, ‘There wero fully 2,000 strangers In tawn, ‘Uhe streets wero, crowded, — Most all of the Garileld and Arthur, Clty of the district wera in at- tendanee, Muj, MeClaughry, of Jollet, and JI, M. Draper, of Carthage, delivered two of the finest campalan v ches ever Hstened to in this place. ‘The Republleans are red hot and wide awak Wil) swell out 3 a =e +f ‘ake here, and strong for Gurtletd and Artur tts fall, NEW YORK, THE DEMOCRATIC NECONCILTATION, Sprctal Dispateh to Tha Chteano Tribune, New Yort, sept. 3.—At a folnt mesting of the Exceutive Committec of the Irving Hall Deinoernts with tho Committee on Orgaular- tion of tho ‘ammany Hall Democrats to-day Areport was mado of tha proceudings had at the two days’ conforenee in -tho Weatiminster Hatel tn the interest of peace and harmony, The compact between the two parties was ratified, A. Jolut Committen of one Tam- many Democrat and one Irving Mall Demo- erat from ench of tho twonty-four Assembly" districts embraced in the city was tppolnted to moet. on Tuesday, Supt. % for the purpose of consultation In rogard to the soloction of a candidate for Mayor and for candidates far Alderman and other municipal oles. This committea will also name the polling clerks, Marshal, and Supervisors of Election, It 1s conceded that jy the division of the Assembly and Congressionn! districts Kelly has obtalued the Hon’s share: of the spolls, and itis be Heved that he will gobble a majority of the muntelpal oftces, Mo will also obtain a strony. Footing Jn the State Committees to he appointed at the Convention to be held Kame wx weeks lence, Bolng a regular,” Kelly ean no fonger be kicked ont of the Lonveni- ton. and the result has been thus far, ant probably will continue to theend, tint he will monopolize the party and still rematit the dominant factor in: it so far ns this State is concored, 4 ENCOUNAGING Nevonrs, Spectat Diapatch to The Chicago Tribune, HINGTON, D, C,, Sept. 5—information from New York, recelved by Repubtleans: ere, is encouraging. Judge Funn, tie Second Auditor of the Treasury, who sone Youre ago represented one of the northern dlatrlets of New York in Consress, und who has been spending some thw at his hone, has returned to Washin ton, Ue reports the state of uifairs In the State of New York, outside of Now York City, us everythin that Republicans cau desire. Among his yensonn neyuAlniANees, Many Who wero Demacrits had announced thelr Intention (0 vole for Garten, . "Tho most marked fertare of the eainpaign Is the attitude assumed by the greatemployers and businessmen, These fro thuost all aetively ongnged in promoting Republican suceess, Met of this class, who do not ordinarily take an active part in pals ities, are pirasod with the dunnctal wark of the Te mubiean party, aud are anxious that It uha)t bo retained th power, : — TIT MISSISSIPPI PLAN, SHOT RY DEMOORATS. Spectat IHapateh fa Tha Crtcago Tribune, Wasiunoton, )). C,, Sept, 3.—The Nation- al View hug a communication from A, 7, Whnberly (Greenbacker), of Colfeevitte, Miss, which furnishes unother sample of Mississippl terrorisin, and shows how the Bourbon Democrata aro determined to pore mit no oppositian to their tleket, Wimberly ja native of Mississippl, an ex-Confederate, and has the.reputation of belng a very brave inon, ‘fh conwat was over a loca} election for Sheriff, Pearson. was the Greenback candidate, There had been an estrangement for a joint meeting between the Greenbackors - and the Demoorsts, put the Democrate re- considered, ‘Tho reconsideration, how: cvor, was not mado in thins to withdraw the notles of the Greenback meeting, and a number of Greanbackers were i town, ‘They dectled to holt an Independent meeting ontside the town, and didso, On returning, tho Creon- backers were met by a party ef Democrats who wero Tn milltary form, and had a com- Mander whose orders thoy abeyed. In pass+ ing through the town Pearson was fred port by anuinber of Demoerats, and is supposed fobo killed, He waa drought to the house of Wimberly for protestion, ‘I'he rest of the story Is In Whnberty’s own language: ‘To show you how brave xomy of tho so-callad Democrats are, after he had voor curried into any back room, and the door eloxail to keep fio: crowd out, the Democrats aware thoy would brenk my door down and murder tho last one of Miss Mant thos did't come, and It ls woll they didn't. ‘Tho most cownedly thing wus thos be Neved ho waa dying. and ktiow bis wite wis hero with him, ‘They hid the bravery on Montay of Inst week—the rome tab aud more ndded to thom—to appoint committer to demand of mo to unconditfonalty surrender my polltient principles or, thoy sald, 1 would bo ot dead nan hefura devant. “Sty rents twas that rather Ure do that T Siopedd that God would withor my right arm or dosth strike mo instantly, Tholr reply waas *3t will come.” AN ESHENES ANT GREENTACKER tte DOZED BY A COMMITTEE OF THI! bON= NUE BLUE WITH SOTOUNS, Menruis, Tenn, Sept, 3£—Tho following letter {3 in type and will appear to-morrow In the Memphis Weekly dferatd, the organ of tho Nattonal Greenback party for West 'Ten- nessee. ‘The genttinencss of the letter is vouehed for by tho editor of the Herald, and the fnets stated are corroborated by. geutie- men cognizant of them direct from Coffee yille. Tho writer, as he sigus himself, is Ghatrman of the National Greenback Exeen- uve Conualttoe for the State of Mississippl, and will be reenlled us the Capt. Wimberly, who, when clocted Clerk of Yalabushe County, and onbolng counted out, barrlended the Court-Honse, defied the bulldozers, and held the fort until tho contest was decided In Is favor: Correnvinie. Misa, Aug. 25, 1880.-—Memphits dterald, Ry V, Pearson, The candidate on tho National Greenback teket for sherttt 13 elected. On Monday, Ang, 21, tho so-culled Themcrats of thla cotinty andadjoliuus counties assomnbled nt tity place In nabs, with thelr shotguns, bowleknives, and platols, thoy sald to keep the peacu, but later Wy the day they ehttiged tholr program, appointed a committee consisting of two, J, Le Hakrhize and Ww. 1, Hyde, to call on me, und demanding that 1 cose ndvodating tho Nattonal Greentack eauso or £ would be a dead man before nitdnight. My reply was that 1 would whon Goud enlled mo away and not ints then. Avout sn bur later L was waited on hy auothor committee, consist> ing of L. We Jones, We 1. Myde, ‘and W, Tt. Wynn, “saying | the penpie ‘demanded an unconditional surrender of my political prinelpies, My reply waa I hoped when | did Bon ianent wither may right rm or that death might como inatuntly, and if they Intended aar- rytnyg out thelr threits 1 would nek thom, for deconcs’s auke, not to mob my, but appotut comtnittce of five, glye nie threo Nours’ novice that might wind ‘up my matters, then thoy vould take ne, tle my hands behind ie, tle mo to natake, blindfold me, aud shoot ine, In othor ards, take any atyle, but for God's sake hotto have me assnsinated at ulght, as thar would look wely, but dit in apen dastuent. Thoy eald they hud nothing further to do with its that woutd bo left with the parties who gave, thom instructions, My friond, Mr. d. C. Steeto, who was with mo, asked them if nothing olay butt an unconditional Bucrentter of polltles would sittlsty them. ir. SW, Jones, one af the Cammilttes, reptled that he thought not, nid remarked to Mr. W, Ty Wynn that be was tho Seoretiry of ony Lodge, to-wit, * ‘The Foresters,” that {thought £ owed gain duc, and ta (ges oul and get tho money, that I might wet the receipt in full, so wher L waa murdered my fanily would get tho bonollt of the polley, Ho dit ao, L thon went around to my store, thors to awalt tho result of their helilah sehemes, but God In His goodness saw fit to proyent them, and his continued to dosoup to this good hour, and £ Kaye falth to belleve that He will cunthiue to doxo, Nuw, Mr, Editor, those aro all facts, and atitt not bale told, tut will Ina few days have out my communicition fu full, as above stated, There iro Fots, and ho who dontos tiles. Twas born In Marshall County, Mississippi, and when a boy: my fathor moved to Memphis, Lonn, Wher the first catinon trod at Fort Sumtor T yoltinteered my aervlcos, jelned tho Harris Zauaye Cadets of tho old One Hundred and Fiftyssourth senior "Tounesseo Regiment, loft my howe to Aelit for what I beltoved my Halts and the Hbortics of ‘our Southorn peaplo, never returned home hut ounce suring tho War, and that was: cnused fram sloknesn, of stich anature that Lwas dhigharged. Crom tho .htantry, bub Boon cons nected inyselt with Forrest’a Cavalry, and thera romalned watt we surrendered at Gronnan, Maa, T have heard und road of theso things auld tohave been comuitted fn the South, and must confess that TE did not belleva halt of whut heard, and the only reagan 1 enn nerign is that [wasn member of the Democratle party, und like hun- dreds and thousands of olkars that ave now imombets of the sumo party, blinded to its cor- ruptions and ineqpabllity “et controlling unye thing but nmob, in itl, when W, L. Yancey, du Memptis, made bis notod secession speech, C wna standing near iy futher. He looked nt ino. and anid: © Sy don, it thie policy Is enrrieil out, And tho Domouraey uphold it will be thadamne- ton of tha South,” fy ta ‘tie laneuitze.o€ uy. fathor, say that If the’ Democracy gots eontral of this Government it will be the destruction of the Whurtion of its poole, Gar, lot the heay- eos Cull, tot tho carth sink, let the sunt conse to ahine, but for merey's take, and for the wike of the rlelng generation, crush the sv-calicd Der mocruny, is muy eusneet penser. Twill givo Ityou in full noxt week, Rospoct- tally A, T.AWIMEHNLY, Phaereayy ‘of (ho National Stata Executive Commit. - S0UTH CAROLINA, OPPORITION TO REPUNLICANTSM, Svectat Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Wasmxatos, D. C,, Sent. 3.—Wade Hamp- ton’s downreaching love for tha Unton, de- stro for reconel{lntion of to eectlons and for Untrammeled ballot, and that sortof thing, tloes not meet with much encotiragemont In hisownhome, The Greenville (8, C,) News, for instance (Greenville ts the home of Hnmpton), commenting upon the fact that the Republicans Intend to be so audaclons as. to nominate 4 State ticket; eiitorinily says: We enn have to feel for thosy who thronton, our axlstence and disturb our peace but bit- ter haired. They bave chosun to distur the armistice that we. the viotora and the powerful, Inyo allowed. * Brom now henceforth let thore bo no peace or toteration for the publlo enemios who huye abused our magnanimity and spurned our forgiveness of By crimes; they have declared war ngwliest 135 lot thom have fens long as there sony of them, Wo clo not advoenta tho nae of tho abot or of the buit-whips we do advocate full use of such TMeWus ay Wecan tue lawfully, Woe mean thit the whitewkinned man who jolus with tho care rupt remualos of tho party of _vorrup- ton Btute shankt ba a good leper, suimned and dvepised, hated, Wo monn that ‘whiteeskinned ‘ar negra, who doliterately: ontors the fight for n Handel Stivte teket will do fo With tho understanding that he wit horeatter reeelyy fy favars ar recagaltion feo white. men. Let them undoratand that thure wilt be we cinployment for thom where 1 I4 possiile to avold its that there will bo nacradit ayes them; Chat from them the Init farthing wilt bo relunte Jesly exnotod; Lbnt tho kiaduces of masters will cunse, UNION SOLDIERS, ENCOURAGEMENT FROM DEMOCHATIC BUCKS, Speetat Dispatch to The Chleago Tridune, Waastixaton, D.C. Sept, &—itepresenta- tive Holizhgover, of Pennsylvania, Is one of tho moat pronuunced at Northorn Demosrats, anil has been one of the most jetive mom- bers of tho Mouse Elections Comittee In endouvertug (a carry ont tho schemes of tha Hemocrats to unsent Repub- Heang, Yet his oxparlence, with the ex-Confedatates who control the twp Houses of Congress docs not appear to be of a chars aeter that would encourage Union soldiers ta eupuart tha Uaueeratie Prestuoutiat nowlnes, a3 the Collowing letter to ono of hls constituents, the origlaul of whloh ean by produced, wl beatisy: VOURE OF ReviaseNTATIVEs, WARULNGTON, DG, April 2, 1k0—Dean Bite Your favor was reovlved. LE would tiost cheerfully intros duce and urye the pavsnge of a bil euch as you sUaweat, but with the predunt Dometic [ouse ponsion billede nothave much Tavar, Ut hina pecame liad iinpoasible to got” consid= eration. of such a URL at, and whan vonsidos ed, 16 ghocect PAdsliuc the Howse ty vory remuto, und the Robel General who js at tho héad of tha Pension Committes (i the Sune ate is still more averse to wlowluyg Any such bills to gas, Th would not beat ail probable, theres Surg, that the bil wil be gacthrough. Very truly, ¥, B. Menreioovan, No GREUNLACKENS, WON'T AFFILIATE WITH DEMOCRATS, Eptelat Dispatch to The Chicagu Trebune, Wasisnaton, D, 0,, Sept. %—Col. Leo Crandal), editor of the National View, re- celved the following telegram from Angusto, Me, tonlyglits ‘ Avauura, Mo,, Sept. i—Gen, Weaver rofues to occupy the atand with Hancoek speakers 10 ehy couse. “He was billed at Skowhegan aud Gure diner with Gen, Lary, but refysed ty speak with FQ Goucral Tho Committee took deu. Cary a pe the Jate Bemoerutte rauification here, Hi oft. Ite will not goto Bangor aud spouk with Hain Randall and Gen, Huplar, Our atandards bearor Ia right; he contd not to othorwiso and malotaln his self-respect, Let not ir bravner be lowered a single Gen, Weaver anys: ” Na divistan of tig Blcetoral tokot eithor with tho Democrats in Maluo or tho Republicans in West Virginin.” AFFILIATIONS WITH REPUBLICANS, A prominent Greenbacker and Labor Re- form leader sald istoritay in regard to the drift of sentiments anong tha two organtane tions with which he is connected, that the rovival of the ofd. method In the South was Intlueneltig all whose aftitiations have ever been with the Republican party to vote Its tleket {n order to rebuke the methods now fn use Inthe South to secure politleal control. ‘Tha oxpertences of Meayra, Weaver * and Randall and the shooting of the Groenhack candidate for Sherlt? tn Catfesville, Miss. have had a wide tniuence wand will make thousunds of Republican votes. Olle. THURMAN MAKES A LITTLG APEECH AT . COLUMBUS, i Conusnus, O.. Sept. 3—The Democratic mmvathig tn the Capita) Square to-night was a very large wid imposing one, The Hancock and English Clubs trom the various wards paraded the prorinent streets amid Rroworks nud colored lights, and then maroned to Can- Hol Square, where the seeny was an attract- iveone. At8 o'clock the meting was called to order, avith Sonator A. G. Thurman as Presitent, Senator Thurinan was then in- troduced, and, after the cheerlng had sub- aldted, said: Vrn.ow-Crrizena: My first duty is to return my thanks to sous Commutteo: for Boing atlawod tha honor ta preside over this great mouting. It 43, however, Ho pirtof my fauction to-night to tke nt sp até there stro threo SpaRers who wilt nddress you, aud It would bo nelthor propor por pollts Co oceapy thine which has been nilot- ted fa thent. Still T must muke a few brief re~ wlirks relative to the somewhat singular aight which will be presented to your vision thiaoveu ing, Tosnleht yon will bo permitted to Usten to threo Uriguilidr-Generals. two of Whom wero with tho Union army, while one at them, Gon. Hooker, of Migstaalppi, wus inthe Confedernta uemy, but who at the end of tho War recognized that accossion was put down forever; pnd onu wha datecattned thencofarth to forever support, the Stars and Stripes, ang who has always sitico been # trug Union man. ‘This sieht i in index ef wht will prevail att over the Union when Winfleld Hancock fs alected.the xreatost reas ron forthe election of that great mau tothe Preshtoncy. . ‘One of the Frcateat dangers that hns over bap. pened to cur Land was thisquestion of suction ism, Wasliington referred to ft fn bis fymous address. For iifteet) yeura the Republicans shays pointed ta the Solid South and sald. No- hott acationalism,” when in fact it was the Ree publican leaders who, hy. thole words and acts, aide tho South soltd, ‘Thos do not now -desiro to chunge this result; for they feel that 1f they ean intko ut Soll chsthat’ they ean by this tucana rake u Solld North, and “so perautunta, their powor Iudelintely. 4 hia tins mate many of tho Northern mon fairly hata the South, but Abs year this aeettonallsin is to be rebuked hy Aho grave of God and the eleation of Gon, Hane cock. When this great nnd good man takes his rent, aml he will tike tf If elected (wreat choors], thant eau will gaa the exit of tha bloody sttict and obedience to the Constitution; then you will sea one of tho greatest nations that “evor Hved unfted as ono people, na brothers. ff Gan. Gare Neh should he electud tt wilt be by the vote of tha North, and he will of necessity be the rep- resuntatiyo af bus ond section of our country; but Hancack’s vates will come from North, Sonth, East, and West, and he will take hls placa as the Preshtont of the wholo, and not less than halt of our paople, Again Lthauk you sincerely. ‘The meeting was then addressed by Gen G. W. Morgun, Gen, Hooker, and Gen. Bob- ert Mitchell, IOWA, | A RRONUK RALLY, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Triburte, Keoxuit, In., Sept, 3.—The followers of tha Cinelnnat! nominees met at the Court-Honso to-night. A Jargze crowd turned out, it being previously announced that the Hon. John Gibbons, of Chicago, formerly of this elty, would address the meeting, Tio was fol- lowed by the Hon. John tl: Craig, of this aity, who spoke at some length, is romarks boing well recelyed by the audience, € BUCHANAN COUNTY. GREENBACKERS DISAUPEARING, Spectat Dispateh to The Chicnga Tribune. Cepar Raping, In, Sept. 8~—The Hon, A. M. Dawloy, Greenbaeker, of Fart Dadge, addressed nbout twenty persons at the Opera Tiouse this afternoon and a sual audlence to-night.'<There were a*gaod-tuany -Graane Trackers here last year, bul they dhnve disap. peitred, ‘ % Spectat Correspondence af The Chteaga Tritine, INDEPENDENCE, It, Sept. 2—The Ropub- Henns of this fosuly are tiuklig active prep- rations for the fall campalgn, ‘The Demo- ernts organized a iancock and Enghsh Cli, With forty mempbors, some threa weeks ngo, and nothing has been heard from it eines, probably they have forgotton all about it. The Republican enndidutes for county offices: ave all men of wbllity, and will go In by rous- — ing majorities, NOTES. DIDN'T PAY 18 ASSHRSMENT, Special Dtapateh (0 The Chicago Tribune, Wasninaton, D. G,, Sept. 3,--Thero 13 soing unpleasant comment in Republican circles thnt ox-Postmaster-General Key left Washington Clty to onter upon the fife Judgeship with whieh tho Admin{stration has provided him withaut thinking to Jenvo any contduntion for the Republican Can- paign Committee. tc 7 2 CAMPAIGN LITERATURE, ‘Tho Nattonal Republican Conunittes havo ordered 100,000 coples of. tho campaign vatnphict of Mr. Defrees to be printed ty German; of these 25,000 will be sent to In- alana, BUSINESS MEN'S TOWPATIT CLUS, Forty of the most sub itantial business mon of this city meét toalgit and organized a Re- publican “Towpath Club, They Intend to work to induce business men who. do not desire # change In the present Drospority to organize similar clubs. WASHINGTON. Decisions by Judge Lawrenco of tho “Preasury Department—Fromotions tn" tho Army—That Reiel Flag Again Natlonal Board of Healths Speetat Diapatch to Tas Chicago Tribune, Wasitsatoy, D. C,, Sept. &.—Judge Law- sence, the Virst Cantraller of the ‘Treasury, has rendered a decision that a Deputy-Cal- Jector of Internal Royenne regolving a regu- Iny antl salary and detailed to do work for whlch, under othor clreumstances, a per dlem allowance fy inndo, fs not entitled to tho allowanee, ‘Tho question has been pend ing for along the, and has once or twiea heen made the subject of aeclslons by the United Stutos Courts, Judge Lawrence lis also rendered a devision reversing pn long: stunting practice of tho Department, nlow- Ing Interest upon judgments against the Goy- erpment from the date of rendition until the Gute of payniont, Wo decides that the Gov- | ernment enly pays Interest, as a gencral rule, by force of strtute, treaty, or contract, and ihat successful suitors arg only entitled to that which fs expressly stated In the language ef the judgment to be dua then, ‘the crmy and Navy Register with pud- Ish the following to-morrow; The Vrcattont, hofora leuving the olty Inet wook. appolited two Paymnayors in. the “‘wriny, with ihe ronk of Major, Moth ure, we under: stand, vxvcllont appaluemunta, jon. John 8, Witcher, who was Livutenant-Cofonol vf tho ‘Wind West, Virwtnin Cavalry, und Capt, Charles MeUlure, of tho Subslsteiico Departinent, aro thy ailicors named for thoes y sltfons.t Get Witcher was a gallant soldior, serving with dise tnetion- unter Gon, Hluyos and Gen, Crook in the Virginia Vattey during the War. “Ho isa horsonal frlend- vt the President, and bus bold thy atlioval United Stutos Marshal for Woat Vire fills. Ca cChira ty @ wonetti-lnw, Wo Ler leve, of Gen, Getty, Hla appointment, wo are informed, was suggested by Secrotary iamsey, und tha yucuncy in the Subalsionce Dopartmont Ja tiled by thy pruntotlan of First-Licat, Jota de Claquo, of tho Twelfth Infantry, ‘This will also nramete BecoudsLicut Witla Allen, of tha ‘wolfth, and make another vacanoy in the num ‘bor at decund ficutenunta. Asecond format dental hag appeared of tho fuct thit a Rebel tag was displayed from rivete residence near tho grandstand a s now suld that the fag which was reported to don Rabel banner was the National tig of Tdberia displayed from the stand, but the Confederate tag which was displayed Mung from @ private houge near for some hours before the meeting began, Twa gentlemen of standing, one of them a Southern man who -was well, acquainted with the Rebel fav went to, inspect It, and found It te be ty Article. The N. ilaua Hoard of }lealth guthoritics Tick altotataly futuses to cotpernce with Giith absolu! rattise 8 is the Nutloual Bos rd orto recounize the dagtor ’ Authorities: that, on the contrar: ann Board has asked fora Conve fi tr Bourds of the Misstesippl Valley Sty meetin New Orleans la Woven’ rae to ene al so rittaey Pewtttactone whee i ependent ‘of N tte, 2} he National ay. <a CASUALTIES, TRAIN ACCIDENTS, Hpectat Dtepatch to The Chteag Trinune, Kansas City, So, Sevt. 2X—Late on Thursday night tho wind blew on freiehe tc onto the mialn track-of the Atehisun, Topek & Santa Fé Road, near Ellwood, and Uy regular east-bound expreas dashed Unto fy and was wrecked. ‘Tho engiue and one or tivo cara were thrown fram the traek, but N ono was injured. At tho tmeot tho ncetden Mt was dark and ralny, and but for the ape brakes toss of lite would certainly have te sulted, i Tho Kansas Pactiic Company had a ba, wreek this morning ‘about fivo titles tram Brookville, in consenuonce of a Warhod-oyt culvert, Fourteen ears were smashed and broken, and the toss will amount to several thousand «offars, Sxnacuap, Sept.3.—At noon, near Geddes, @ frefgfit train ran into tha rear of acon. atruetion train “on the New York Ceutra Road.’ ‘The engine mounted a platform-car, and rolled down an embankment, There was 8 short blockade of the truck, Nonrit ApAMs, Mass. Sept. 3.—The Now York speeiat oxpress cast, whtle vassing Agrleultural-Fair Ground tls morping, ran into several loaded freight cars that had broken louse from ‘a heavy train and rin from the side-track on the main Ine, Two Tear cara londed with corn were rained, and the corn was strewn in wll directions, Thy passenger locomotive was badly smashed, Fireman Davis, of tha passengerensing struck, Juinped trom hia engtne ani was Diide ly cnt. ‘Two pussetigers aboutd cseaped fie fitrles. Tho track was blockaded several at , ettupsoN, N. ¥.. Sept. 3.—Abatit 1 o'elnok this afternoon an curio on the Madsen dtlver Ratroadadrawlaga mixed frebatt trai of fifty-three ears, bound north, Jumped thy track soon after crossing tho Stockport Urldge, carrying twelve ears with it Con. siderable damage was done to the enelue, cars, cand contents, ATI the nassenger trulns arg ordered sentoyer the Boston & Albany and via Chatham Village, Wurretrouse, N. J., Sept. 3—A coal-trate on the: Central Railroad, New dersoy, broke svoonpling this morning coming down the mountain, Forty cars ar more scattered tholr conl along tho two tracks, Many cars were badly broken, and through freight. tralns were delayed. A brakeman wag severely Injured, POISONED BEEF. Spetlat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Gextva Lake, Wis, Sept. 3—A piente party consisting of nine persons, from Heh mond Centre, visited Lake Geneva toulay, On tho road they stopped at Delavan nnd purchased 9 quantity of pressed beet from Edt Uttoy, a buteher at that place, and upon thelr arrlvalat Porter's Park ate heartily of th After thelr lunch thoy went aboard tuostean- er Newberry, and upon thelr arrival at the village five of them were taken with voults Ing and crantys, Dr. Catlin was summoned aut took charge of the party. Before their. return; ta Porter’s every member ot patty taken sick. ‘Tho doctor pronvuneed ite casa of poisoning, ‘Tho party were taken to the Marengo Park Motel, Dr. Cattin Femalning with them. Tho party consisted of Mr, and Mrs. EB, iolbrook, Mr, and. Mrs. Georgo Willams, Mss Catking and Mr, Calkins, and two friends, Danger i feared for the ultininte recovery of elzit of them. Great eredit is dus to Capt F, 0, Newberry for his kindness while aboard the steamer, and to the Misses Blssells and Read at Marengo: Park for taking care of them when they arrived at thelr house. FELL FROM THE CARS, Special Dispateh to The Chleago Tribune, Winkusnanner, -Pa., Sept. J.—-Ono of the early tinins running into this elty this morm ing had a singular ‘easuntty. ‘two young men boarded the trait at ‘Lowanda, biit, be ing without tickets, wers ejected at tha next station, ‘They again boarded the train os It moved off, and wore ojected at ‘Tunkhan nock; hut the determined twaite manazell to evade the train hants, ant, in the darkness, elntubored to the top of a passenger-conch, One, named Kennedy, from Tonawania, in game way rolled off, and was mingled to death on the rocks below, Whisky did it. A WILD LOCOMOTIVE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Brninaviern, Ul, Sept. 3—While a Chie ergo & Alton freight-train was switehing at the yard in this city to-day the engineer of the locomotive lost control of it by reason ot the throttle flying open, resulthyg in the ene eine backing nt full apeed into tho traln Fivo enrswere badly wreeked, and one pas, senger In the eaboose, « dacob Fike, agent of tho Auburn Machine Works, was probably fatally {njured, the lowar part of his body being crushed, “A, G. Park, of Bloomington, & brakeman, had his ankle dislocated jumping from the engine. CRNUSUED TO DUATH. Rosnout, N. ¥., Sept. 3.—By the fail of s, rack In the quarries a the Newark Lise ang Cement Company this morning, Patrick Mutthall was killed, and John Noble, Bart Dooley, and Chirls Carroll severely injured. A WasiHtoug, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. BiposNaton, lil, Sent. 9—One mito of track of the Indiana, Bloomington & West ern was wasted. out Henle, and trains wera unable to pass the breal a OBITUARY. MRS. C, A. MINCKLEY, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicaga ‘Tribune Decatur, tk, Sept. %—Mrs, Mary Gy agad BL yenrs, wife of Capt. C. A, Minckles, one of Deeatur’s best-known merchants ded yesterday of conatmption, after a pat cunt (tle ness of many weoks. ‘The funcral tok pines from the Firat M. E. Church this atternocds and was largely attended, G. Ir. BOYER, Wannranuna, Sept, 3d, RL Boyer, one at tho oldest Journalists in tho State, diet this morning, agad 70, a TROUBLE IN OHIO MINES. Spsctat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tyibunte Conusius, 0,, Sept. %&—Diapatehes werd recelved here to-night from Corning, on tie Ollo Central Railroad, to tho effect that nw Jesness alll} provails nt that point. ‘The Obio Contral Mining Company linve for sone time past boon omploying colored minors i (ake the pince of the strikers who quit wor! somo tine since, ‘'Thrents from tho oll miners havo been made from tne to tue that the colored men would be driven oath but there were no serjous apprehensions wat the strikera would act, ta Company ha Ing, Jt was believed, employed a stl ficient number of — colored met se provent them from being interfere’ with, From dispatohes to-night, awe It appanrs that the strikers, relnforeed ie number of infuers’ from other potuts, muy boring about 200, ente the town nd o'clock, and drave the colured men out, iN KiOWI) that Berle! 1 bo nvalded. “The Sherlif of the couistyy haw over, has not yet asked for assistance, a : ' . MORTUARY, New Yonr, Sopt, 2—The fancral of Hd Noy, Drs Willlam Adams, President of Wi Union Theotogieni. Seminary, tite marae in the Madison Square Presbyterlan Chure Mn Was ono of tho most tmpresaive funerals iS hold In thia city, In. the central part ef ehureh sat at least 400 mintstors, represen” ing various yoligious denoutnations, and ye eluding the inost ‘distingufahed astans io New York, and also in the bady of tho hove were at least 00 Rray-halred mon, rep! Jag the aldest and imoxt prominent fuer of thy city, Jy tha alstes stood many ie people, and tho galleries, whielt encire Hi pr were crowded abpeclal delet te L yarjous organiza . romaine. Will’ be ntorred in Mount Aubwsa Cemetery, near Boston, <n