Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 15, 1880, Page 3

°° EE RALLROADS. The Burlington and the Wabash Trying to Make Peace. Tho Chicago & Western Indiana Enjoining Some Other Nonds, Efforta to Consolidate the Leading Colorado Narrow-Gaugo Roads, The High-Jointa to Meet To-Motrrow— The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.” CHICAGO & WESTERN INDIANA. Slnee the recent decision of the Suprema Court in its fayor, the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company has been making strenuous efforts to get Into the elty and have Its tracks Inkl before winter. It has been brought 10 © standstill at tho Burlington crossings, near Sixteenth street, and yester- day two hills were fled In the Supertor Court to get Injunctions against the roads which are opposing Its entrance. ‘The first bill was agalnst tho Michigan Central Ratlroad Company and E, I. Jeffrey, and In it the somplalnant sets out that, slnee It acquired wrmission In September, 1870, to enter hie city, it has Tocated tts depot site on Yan Buren street, and has been industriously buying up land for right of way, and ins spent $2,000,000 in purchasing: Innd and ereet- Ing buildings, e proposed reat crosses newr Sixteenth street the tracks and right of way of a line of doubte-track railroad ex- tending from the west bank of the South Branch of the Chicago River near Sixteenth street cast to the linu of the Iinols Central Road, which tracks and right of way are owned jolnity by tho linois Central Rait- ronal, the Chleago, Burlington & Quine: Railroad, the Chicago & Northwestern Rull- road, and tho Michigan Central Railroad. This line was originally constructed by the St, Charles Alr Line Rallroad, and is now 50 called, but was afterwards bought by the above companies. ‘The proposed erossing, willy ‘reales the use of a atrlp of Jand thirty feet wide ding- vnally | from southwest to northeast across the St. Charles Afr Line, but It will not bo an exclusive use. It is charged that by the statute of the State tho Western Indi- ana Road has a right to cross this line, and that it was the ditty of the above-named four companies to unite with the Western Indl- ana Road in making such erasaltiss, Apple cation was inude to them for. snelr purpose, and about the 10th of March last the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the Michigun Central, the Chicayo & Northwestern, and the lilnols Central Roads entered Into an jagreement by which they granted for 900 yenrs to the Wesi- erm Indiana Iond the right to use a strip of Jand thirty feet wide across the St. Charles Air Line, on payment of $3,000, ‘The latter was also to pay for ail tho expense of making the crosslng, gates, ete, and pay for the watchman to be Rincedl there, ‘The linols Central, Chiengo, Burlington & Quiney, and Northwestern Roads all signed the agree- ment, but the Michigan Central backed out of the contract, after the payment of the money, nnd has since forbidden the Western Tndinna to cross its tracks, and threatens to use torce if any attempt is made to try to tross. In such a ditema the Chienyo & West. ern Indiana Rattroad fited its bi and asked foran Injunction to prevent: the Michigan Central from carrying out Its threats or in- terfering In any way With the proposed cross- ng. fine other bill was filed against tho Lake hore & Michigan Southern Railroad Com- pany fora siiuilar purpose, ‘The complnin- ant, the Chiengo & Western Indiana Rall- rond, states that the Chicago & Northwestern, the Chiengo, Burlington & Quiney, and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern’ Railroads ownastenants in common Lot? Block and juck 33, In the Assessors’ sec. ond division of the east fraction of the N. E, Jf of See, 21, 89, 14, situnted atand near tho Sruseling of tho St. Charles Alr-Ling with Clark street, and covering tho nights of way of the Alr-Line and the Mich!- pan Southern Roads. ‘The Chieago & forthwestern and the Chicago, Burlington G Quincey ench owned a one-sixth interest in this tract, the remainder being owned by tho Lake Shore Road. The Chi- tago & Western Indlana hag purebnsed a part of the Interest of the Chicago & North- western and Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Rounds, but has never been able to make any Qrrangement with the Michigan Southorn to tross its tracks or to buy any interest in its part of the above-mentioned tract, The cause of this hostility, It ls alleged, ts tobe fonndin the fact that the Michigan Southern [sa rival to the compluluant, or Tather to the Chicago & Northwestern Grand runk Railway Company, which comes in over complainant's track,” ‘The Grand Trunk is connected with ronds extending to the Adnntle seaboard, and the some is the fact with referenco to thy Michigan Southern, Which connects with the New York Central and Hudson River Ronds, ‘The Inter Toads are owned or controlled by W. TL. Yanderbilt, who ts in open hostility to tha Grand Trunk Ine, Sineo making the agree- nents with the Grand ‘I'runk and Wabash fiallway Ronds, by which complainant al- Jowed them to como mi aver its rond, Vander. Milt has thrown every possible obstacle in the way of the Western Indiana Road and its eflorts to get Into tho elty, attemping to en- Join it from exercising its "right of emlnent domain, and has declared he would never give consent to crossing the Michigan South- em track, When the Western Indians Road Was laying its tracks across the St. Charles Air-Line the olllcera or employes of the Michigan Southern backed cars down on the truck, carrying away a frog, and have since done everything in thelr power to prevent the completion of the crossing, ‘The complainant Is about to lay its track ieross tho Michigan outhern track, and northeastwardly down to the freight depot at ‘Tweifth street, and onday obtained the requisit consent of the Mayor and Commissioner of Public Works, dt fears, however, that there will bo a riot unless the Michignn Southern peo Ie, one andall, are prevented from carrying ont their treats, and asks for an injunction to Prevent any Interference with tha proposed Work. In both these cnses Injunctions wero franted by JudgeJaimeson, tho piunction in lo Monday 0 Intter cuse botnis issued Ini evening under a bond for $40,000, and in tho former caso {t wns Rtanted yesterday, the ond belny $2,000, The County Court jury in the long-drawn- me Westurn Indiana Itnllroad ease. yester- day visited the property of the defendant Sails, whieh, they allege, will bo rendered falue less if the petitioning railroad is al- Jowed to carry its tracks across it, Return i to the Connty Court they spent tha alay” stening to the expert testimony produced 43 to the vatite of the property sought to be tyuemned Brut toithe pecuinenits nt counsel varlous legal poluts which arose luring the afternoon, BURLINGTON-WABASIT COMPLICA- ‘TIONS, ‘Tho anticipated conference between tho Managers of tho Burlington and the Wabash Yesterday did not como off, General ‘Man- PH Gault and General Fretght Agent A.C, rd, of the Wabash, arrived yesterday Morning,‘but Presluent TIumphreys and Viec- jieeldent Topkins did not come, being do- jelned in New cork They are expected “we however, by the end of this week, Ice-Preslitent Perkinaand General Manager otter, of the Burlington, left the elty yes- sy Morning, but thoy willbe back inthne trmest the Wabash managers should they estre to havea conference regarding the Complications between the two roads, fh tr. Gault stated to a ‘Trinune represont- stu ee aay tt ho did not conelier tie h ds serfous as ts general elleve canta not think tho Burlington would Toted ut ie new, Hue from Poorla to nothing It could, in his opinion, gain bash Weed, a He also stated that the Wa- Hurtin: uo desire to force a war with tho The Westen ee thy, other computing Ine, teen bane oxtensions of his road that had construct, and were now in the course of Tou put were hot designed to hurt other comp eto the Wa ecee found necesanry to lulsuace abash system. ‘There th no Presi erstunding, he gays, between Vice- ato work, Hopkins and hiinself, and they gard if iu the utinost harmony ag ré- s tho uanagement of the pro} ry stated on good authority that Mr, is mistaken In his opinion that the Peon ‘on’s scheme ta extend its line from sas Ueda hig Ha te y h Aten ore pgisislouts from they Wabi sti, The ‘Bure | U managers state euphatically that they menn to built™that line unlesa the Wa- Dash at oneo agrees to step building Hneg into Burlington territory. ‘The aurveyoraure in the fleld now locating the new Ine, and as soon ag they get through thelr work, which HA week or two, the contraets for struction will be Jet and active opera. mumenced. ‘The Burlington managers no good renson why oa tine Beast from Deoria parallel with the Wabash and Toledo, Peorin & Ware saw cannot be maa ns profitable as the Wabash Extension of the Missouri, own & Nebraska running parallel with the Burling- ton to the Missourt River. While both Somonules seem to be dete: mined to carry out thelr original plans, {tls generally believed that they will come together after ml and agree upon a eampro- inise which with nake Cie contemplated ex- tensions of hoth roads superfluous, Should these roads, however, fall to agree and carry out thelr projects as foi out there can be to doubt that, in spite of the mintable disposl- tlon of the Wabash, there will resulta waren Missouri Itiver business that will Intlict great damage not only upon the Burlington snd Wabash, but also upon all other Western rons lending to Missourl River points. | It 1s for this renson that great efforts are being made by Western railroad managers to brin about a peaceable settlement of the difienl es between the Burlington and Wabash, COLORADO NARROW-GAUGES, The Denver Triene has a lengthy article regarding the rumors about the projected mnalganiation of all the narrow-gauge rons ih Colorado, ‘Touching the consolidatton in the abstract, that paper says nothing linsbeen accomplished, Yet in reaching an agree. ment to disagree no great deal has been done, ant the scheme has been shorn -of several complications. — In the recent negotintlons the Colorado Central has not cut any figures While it ls stilln part of the Pacitic system, its management is argely independent, and {ts control hay been relegated to tts orlyinal Directors, With no mountain outlet, extension, or conneetion, It isnot at enterprise either of grent profit to itself or of much value ns a feeder, while ns 2 brond-gauge councetion between the trunk lines It hag been disearded for the more gaily operated and less exvenslve Denver Pacilic. The “ High Line? has given Mg tinal gasp, and there is nota remote possibil- ity of an extension beyond the range by a route at once dificult, costly, and through a section from which no focal business ean be expected, So the consolidation scheme now _ has jo, do simply with the Rio Grande and South Park lines, both of them prosperous and. solvent, and both of them pushing ahead Into new sections crowded with business. ‘The nego- ations for au alliance of these two lines have been unsuccessful dius far. ‘The hitel is not between tl cand Rio Grands nor between the South Park and the Paelfie, it is between Jay Gould and Gen. Pahner, of the Rio Grande, as to who shall have control of the consolidated property if it becomes such, Gould owns between one-fourth and one-third of the South Park stock, and tins an option on therest, But the option amounts to nothing, inasmuch as It ts only a memo- randum giving him the first privilege of pur- chase at the price offered by some one else, Gould also, owns about+ one-fourth of the stock of tho Denver & Rio Grande. Gen, Palmer and his friends own about one. third, while Mr. Woerishoffer handles an antount which, surrendered to either Gould or Palmer, would give the control, Woerls- hoffer fs not an eneiwy of Gould, but he [3 an admirer and loyal friend of Palmer. ‘Thus Mr. Palmer is perfectly seeure In the nbso- Jute control under any wid all clreumstances, Tho smoke of the bitter Santa FeRio Grande has entirely cleared way, and the Interchange and reciprocity systein ex. isting between the two lines is fiberal nnd cordial, and there is a fertile upleit of rivalry between the two as to whieh shall ex hibit the greater maguantmity and friendli- ness. . Tho negotiations for a consolidation have thus far been urged by Gould, whose desire it fs to control all the transportation business of Colorado. | He secured un interest In cach of the extending narrow-gauge Ines with the hope and expectation of.sooner or Iater eon trolling them, But thus far he has found himself threntened in his schemes by the shrewdness of the Presidents of these roads and thelr loyaity to, Colorndo interests, and there Is tittle prospect thut hu will ever reach the goal of his ambition, THE (DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN, Tho route of the proposed extension of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rallroad to Buffalo has not yet been determined, The engineers have completed the prefiminary surveys, and Samuel Sloan, President of the Company, and Sliney Ditton, who expects to have the contract¥for building the new Ine, together with a few other friends of the enterprise, have gone to Binghamton to meet the surveyors, and with them examine the route Iald out forthe proposed road. Mr, Dillon declared recently thatthe road could be bullt In Jess tne that any equal length of rond in this country,; Pho subserlptions for the stock have beet made, and they consil- erably exeved the authorized amount. ‘The bonds and stock haye been take iy the same subscribers, and 2 portion of the amount ling beon already, paid In. ‘The Great Westorn Itnilroad of Canada, with which the new ling will be connected, hnsthe right to use the International bridge across the Ningura River, and that will be at present tho means of connection between the two roads, ‘The contract for a worklug arrange- ment between the two companies has not been completed, but its preparation has been left with the attorney of the Lrekawanun Company, It is understood that the line will be pushed to completion with all possible speed, ‘Tho routes surveyed by the engl- neers havo been found to bw more fuyorable than had been antielpated, CENTRAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION. ‘The meeting of the Central Railroad Freight Association at the Grand Paeitic Ho- tel yesterday turned outaiizzdle, Notenough representatives thought It worth wiille ti: at- tond the meeting to make a quorum, andcon- sequently. only an Informal discussion was had, It appears that the affairs of this As- sociation, whieh wns formed to maine tain arbitrary rates from tuterlur points to and frow seaboard points, are net in as satis- factory n condition as desirable, A niuimber of the ronds in tha Association are said to. be prorating with Eastern lines, contrary to agreement. ‘Che Eastern trunk lines have never been friendly to this organization, aud At hus been their endeavor slnee its orgniniza- tion about two years ngo to brenk itdown, ‘Chey will certainly suceced before long w= less different spirit comes over the members of the Association and more determination shown to fores the trunk Hnes to submit to tho arbitrary rates of the Association. Mr, A. W, Adama, the Secretary of tho As- sociation, was authorized nt vesterduy’smnect- ing to net on all matters of dispute according to hls best Judgment, but what ie enn nee compllsh without belug proporly backed Is hard to see, TUE WIG JOINTS, The special mceting of tho “IJIlgh Joints," to be held in New York to-morrow, promises tobens Interesting as the regular meeting held in that elty'a week or two ago, and all the managers and General Freight Agents of the roads in this city membors of the eom- bination have gone to New York to take part in the proceedings, this mecting is to take: Into furtherconsid ation the reported culting of rates by sev of the Iinus, and to not upon the recom ation of the trunk-line managers for the pre- vention of further compllentions of that kind, 43 wnderstool that the recent or- dor of the trunk Hnes regarding tho restoration of rates {x not being earried out bya number of rouds, and, unfess some ngreement is adopted at this meeting giving: Commissioner Fink more powers ta enforce tho rates than he has at present, it will not beat all surprising {f the enst-bound pool comes to a speedy termination, us the few roads which lve up to the rates—and among these are the Chicago Mnes—cannot afford to have thelr business taken away and diverted Junto other channels by the unserapulous lines, which will not stop cutting the rates until they are compelled to do so. r — IOWA ROADS, Burrixaron, In,, Sept. 14.—A special to the Hawkeye from Hauillton, Ja., states that considerable exeltement prevails in that vicinity over an absconding contractor on the Missourl, Iowa & Nebraska allway, Who left a large number of laborers without -their pay. ‘The Paynuster of the road at- tempted’ to get away from Garden Grove last night, but the men wunted thelr nioney and followed hin four or tive tiles, and brought him back to. thut pluce, where ‘he is how under guard, Allwork on the Hug has stopped, (vork has commennced Sn earnest on the The principal object of | THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1880—TEN PAGRS: Southorn Iowa & Nebraska Road. Assist ant-Gene¢ral-Manager Potter and other ofl. cers of tho road are now on the ground, and ina few days will let the contract for tiven- ty-five miles of additional track, extending westward from Prairiville, PUNISHED FOR CUTTING. Spectat Dupateh to The Urtcago Tribune. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 14.—At the meet- ing of passenger representatives of Hnes run- lng to Missourt River points held fn this city to-day, the Wabash, St. Louls & Pacific Company was found gullty on four charges of culling rates, and was punished In the ustial manner by all tlekets being ordered off sale for thirty days of the class mentioned in the charge and to the points named, Repte- gentallves from the Chicago & Alton, Mix sourl Pacific, Walash, St. Louls & Pacitie, and Hannibal & St. Joseph Roads were pres- cnt, and no otter business was transacted, ANEW ROAD Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sriuxartenp, I, Sept. 14.—Articles of {ncorvoration were to-lay filed In the Secre- tary of State's oiico by tho. Charleston, Neoua & St. Louls -Iallrond Company, the corporators belay ‘I'racy Kingman, James A. Connolly, J. R. Cunningham, C. 3, Buel, IL 1 Keller, and twenty-threa others, It Is Provosedl ta constrict a railroad from Jharleston, Coles County, to Neaza, Cum berland ‘nyel i County, through Shelby, Etuchan, Fayelte, Montgomery, Bond, and) Matson Counties, to Bast St. Louts, the urineipal of- flee to be at Neoga, and the capital stock to be $1,600,000, CHICAGO & SOUTIT ATLANTIC, About six weeks ago Judge Drummond made au order Inthe ease of Pettit & Foster aualnst the Chicago & South Attuntic Rall- road Company, directing tha appointment of a Receiver, but leaving the selection of the person to tho parties Interested. They have at lust agreed on a man, exten Mish of this clty,—and yesterday hi ry appointed Receiver ‘under a bond uf $25,000, He is given the usual power to take possession, collect debts, aid generally take charge of the property, 4 C.K ST. Te NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 14—The stock- holders of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louls Railway will meet here to-morrow, ‘The President’s report shows the net earn- Ings durlng the past fiseul year to have heen 435-10 per cent, or $014,000, ‘This road is con- siden one of the best-managed Hnes in the outh, TEMS. The Iowa pool Ines were to have held a meeting yesterday for the purpose of taking Into considerattonthe complications that have lately arlsen in regard to Omaha business on necount of the completion of the Wabash extenston to Council Bluifs, But as the ofiictals of some of the roads were unable or unwilling to attend it waMecided to adjourn until some time next week, when a better attendance Is expeeted. ‘The ladies of the Woman's Christian Tem- erance Union who attended the annua State Temerance Convention, which w at Quincy, IN, Inst weels, destre to their adtiiration of those very handsome and confortable reclining chairs with which the fine conehes on the’ Chicago, Burlington & Quiney are supplied, and the uniform courtesy extended to them by all the officers of the rond, “Tho Chicago, Rock Tslant & Paelfic Rail rod Company has decided to make a mate- rial reduevion In pitssenger rifes to tha prin- elpal Western points.” On and after Oct. 1 tls Company will charge the following rate from Chicago: Indianola, La, $11,005 Kniy ville, In., $0.89; Counell Bluifs. In, SHS0 Fairfield, In, $7.70; Cameron, Mo., S125 Kangns City, Mo. S14.803, Atchison find Leavenworth, Kus., Sit, es THE WEATHER. OFrice oF THE Citke SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasitinaros, D, C., Sept. 1-1 a. an.—For the Tennessea and Ohiv Valley, lower barom- ter, Igher temperature, northerly, veerlne to enstor south winds, clear or partly cloudy: weather, For tho Lower Lake region, lower barom- eter, variable winds, shifting to warmer southerly, clear or partly cloudy weather. For the Upper Lake region, falling fol- lowed in western portion by rislug barometer, goutherly veerlug to westerly winds, rising followed in western portion by falllag tem= perature, clear or partly cloiidy weather, followed by fnerensing ‘clondiness and oc- enslonat rah. For the Uppef Mississippl_and Lower Mis- sourl Valleys, rising, preceded in former dis- trlet by falling baroneter, rising, followed by statlonary or lower temperature, souther- jy, shifting fo north or west, winds, clear or partly cloudy weather, tollowed by inereas- ing cloudiness and occasional rain, tt Cautionary sicuals continue wt Mackinaw City, Grand Haven, Section 3, Milwaukee, poet lion 1, Eseaunba, Marquette, and Hough- Olt. LOCAL ODSENVATIONS, CUIOAGO, Bept, 14, Har, Therjiu| Waid] Vet Tn, Weather A serene (Clonee fn . aay peas] ‘Muzinuin, 62) miniaum, 4. GENBUAL ONSENVATIONS, OULCAND, Hop. 14=19:13 p.m. iets] wring, [an Wear IN i RW Frosh, Pavers Ne Wit RSE: G! SuEREEE New Orloan North Miati Suita. ow at Th ra) % ts a oH mm il BES: IBSVERS EARLY FROST, Speetal Dispatch ta The Chteuga Tribune, Wurrk Warten, Wis, Sept. 1,—Heavy frost last night, the first of any account, Some harm done to vines and hops, Most of the crops ont of danger, Spectat Dispateh to 20 Chicago Triduites Sourn Exain, Uh, Son. 4.—There was heavy frost hore Jast might, tho first of the season, It has ovidently inured sligar-eane, and perhaps corn to sonie extent, : Spectut Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Bartik Cuuvk, Mek. Sept, L—A beavy frost visited this vicinity last night and dtd constlerable damage to the uncut corn crop, ‘This forenoon a few thakes of snow fell, ——— en FAIRS. Lawuence, Kas, Sept, 14.—The formal openlng of-the Grent Weatern National Falr took place to-day, About 10,000 people were In attendauce, President J. F. Keenoy de livered the opening address, welcoming tho people of avery “State on behinlt of the Assovlatjon: ~ Mayor J. P. Usher, who owas 8 ‘member of Lincoln's Cabinet, made an address on behalf of the chy The Mon. Alexunder P, Brown, of Philadelphia, responded on behalf of ‘the Forney excursion, expressing not only thanks for the kind manner in which they fad been recelved, but aimizenient at the wonderful display made. iv said no such an array of cattle, horses, and swing had been gathered by any State In the Union, Detuors, Sept, 14.~Tbe State Falr opencd in thia city yesterday, but to-day was the first day of the exhibition. The show In ali the departments Js Inrge, and the attendance the rematnder of the week promises to be large. Totrno, 0., Sept. 4.—The Tri-State Fair apen: foulay under the most favorable misp| shibits are much more numer. ous Tn all departments than in any previous yent, and the special. attractions aro also greater, ' CRIMINAL CALENDAR. A PECULIAR CASE, Bpectat Dispatch to The Catcago Tribune, LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 14.—Some months ogo Dr. Charles H. Crain, of this city, filed his elatm against the estate of Lewls Bak 8 well-to-do farmer then recently deceased, the notes representing $2,000. ‘Tle estate re- fused to allow them, and sult was brought to recover the amount, Before the matter came to atrial, Crain was put upon the stand by the attorneys, and nseries of written Inter- rogatories propounded to him, many of whieh he refused to answer until required to do so by Judge Vinton, In the course of this-ex- exunination Dr. Crain alleged that Lewis Baker, in his lifetime, had employed hin to procure the safe delivery of a Mrs. Briews (with whom It was alle; he had heen Inthnate), and, a3 he was married, Jaker desired tho amatter kept. qulut, Owing to somo malformation, It was stated’ that Mrs, Brizws could only. be delivered by the tse of Instruments, and ac. cordingly Crain procured the assistanes of Dr. Simmons, of Chicago, who undertook ie nase for $1200,° The women went to shiea », Where the operation was pertormed fully, suecesshi elt , 8 after, Baker, it Is claimed, patd Afe Crain $1,700,—$1,200 for Simmons and’ $500 for hhnself, Soon after Baker returned and Jnduteed Crain to torn hhn the inoney, and gave in exchange two notes for 82850 cach and one for D for Cratn’s treatinent of hint (Baker), Huving loaned Baker the $1,200 intended for Shumons, Crain gave the latter his Individual note, ‘The suit came up at Delph sesterda ve ‘The estate had tiled a cross-complaint, ask- luz that the notes be canceled. Unable to find the huportant testimony on hich he relled, and the estate, pressing a trial, the was disniissed at lis (Crain’s) cost. This case is involved tn mystery all, the way through, Baker was in good health on the morning of June 39, 197, snd at 10 o’clock wns n corpse. An analysis of his stomach reverted strychnine in“ eonshter- able quantitics, ‘The continued fallure of Dr. Simmons, of Chicago, to put in an ap pearance ot any stuge of the proceedings; the absenee of the woman for whom the operation was performed, and the Inability to Hind her; the bringing to light. of the notes; the abrupt dismissal of the sult, all tend to wenve a network of mystery still more lin- penetrablo about the w! case, e PARDONED, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, dpiasarie.p, IL, Sept. 14.—The Governor hag pardoned Charles Johnson, who was convicted of burglary in January, 1877, by the Wit County Cirenit Court nnd sentenced to the Penitentlary for nine years, ‘The par- don fs granted beenuse the prison physician certifies tlint Jolinson 1s hopelesly sick with consumption. Ile will be taken to his pur- ents’ home in Marquette, Mich. A pardon has ulso been granted to ‘Theo- dore Atwood, convicted of rubbery in An- gust, 1876, by the Morgan County Clreuit Court, and sent up for seven years, The Judge and State's-Attorney beileve the sen- tunee was excessive, and reeonmended the pardon, as dld many prominent citizens of daeksonville, KENTUCKY. CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 14.—News comes from Mount Sterling, Ky., that yesterday after- noon Henry Mackabee, a guard for convicts working on Long’s contract on the Big Sandy: Raltroad, ten miles east of Mount Sterling, was found murdered {n the woods, whither he had gone with two conviets to ent poles, ‘They had fallen upon ‘him with their axes, and he was literally cut to pleces. ‘The con- viets esenped, Mike Hawkins, alins John Edwards, shot and killed William Lang, colored, five miles from Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Ky., on Sunday evening. Lhe case was suld to anold grudge. PLEADED GUILTY, Lravenwourn, Kas, Sept. 14.—In the Distrlet Court to-day ‘Thomas C. Thuraton, who on the 26th day of last May, without provocation, In the streets of Leavenworth shot at the back of D. R. Anthony, while the Intter was walking awgy from. hin, and seri- ously wounded Lucien Baker, a proml- nent attorney, and John, I. Douglass, withdrew his plea of "not guilty of nttenipting murdey and pleaded guilty, Le will bo sentenced Saturday next to the Pent tentiary, He took this coursy, 3 ndvies of the attorney appointed by thé Court to de- fend bln, ALL ABOUT A TIOG, GALVesToN, Tex,, Sept. 14.—A. News spe- etal from Henrietta, Tex., yesterday says: In a shooting slray at Buffala Springs, twenty miles south of here, J. ‘I. Lamb: recelyed twelve buckshot in hls person, George Ed: wards five, Col. Young four, and” Pi Chandler was shot in the hand. All the wounded are hia eritical condition. The maltreatment of a hog was the orlgin of the dinteulty, MATL-ROBBER. Loursvinie, Ky,, Sept. 14.—8. F, Hawley, mall agent on the Loutsville & Nashville Railway, was arrested here this morning by ® United States Marshal charged with em- bezzling letters from the sini, Hawley walved an examination before United States Commissioner Crali, and was bound over in the sum of $2,000 for his appearuiee at the next term of the United States Court, ~ WOULD RATHER DIE, Cinyenne, Sept. 14,—Dig-nosed George, tho well-known road agent and murderer, was arralgned yesterday at Rawlins, Wyo, 'T., on a charge of murder, and pleaded guilty of murder in tho first degree, Ho will be sentenced to be hanged. George had good counsel, who desired to defend him, but George sald he wanted to dle for his bloody Hed, A SERIOUS CITARGE. New York, sept. 14.—Samuel Thigen- botom, a lawyer, has brought sult for $100,000 damages against twe physicians and his two brothers-In-law, alleging that they conspired by frand to have him placed In’ a lunatic asylum, : SUICIDE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dernoir, Mich. Sept, 4.—A_ somewhat eurlous case of suicide vccurred in this city to-tuy, the victha being Patrick Kelly, an aged shoemaker, who had Hyed here for a quarter of a century, and dwelt by himself in the outskirts of tho town, For aoe thne past the old shoemaker had been troubled with a throat diticulty, and when cating was Inble tu choklug spells, Of Inty these spells have been of frequent oceur- rence, ant the deceased lind grown to believe that he would choke to death, ‘Lhe thought of such an untlnely taking-off haunted him continually, and it had been the theme of his conversation for weeks, ‘This morning he was farnd dead at hits lonely breakfasttable, haying shot hhinself, the ball phtering atthe right site ot his head, lodg- Ing In his brain, probably causing Instant death, ‘Che oft man’s face was the pleture ofagony and despalr, It is supposed that ho Dad a choking te while enting, and, fearing the fatal result he had so long gnttel ater selzed his revolyer and put an end to hy sell and his misery, a VICTORIO. SAN Francisco, Sept. 4.—A speefal from Shakespeare says Vietorlo and hls band have agan gone into Mesico, and that stuges fre running all right. A special from Fort Bowte says Gen, A, E, Carr has concentrated eight companies of cavalty and four companies of Indlan seouts there watching the moventents of Victoria, ready to move uta minute's notlee, oe WINTER WHEAT, Specist Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Watertown, Wis., Sept. 14.—The farmers {n this section are now busy sowing thelr Wluter wheat, ‘The goll Is In oxcellent’ cons ditton for the work, and about double the aereage will be sown over any previous sen- son. With a favorable season for {ls growth and maturity, tt 4 safe to assume that fully one-half the wheat raised In tis locality next year will be of the winter variety, many of the farmers having became diseattraged try- ing to ralse spring wheat throngh the partial failures of the crop for some years past. TRADE AND LABOR. SOUTIT ELGIN, Bpectat Disvateh to The chicago Tribune, Sourn Enots, Ml, Sept. 14.—The quarry crew in Ulsaver’s South Elgin stone-quarry made a strike Monday for higher wages, re- fusing to work unless thelr demand wes Branted, The proprietor finally coneluded that thelr demand was not unreasonable, and granted an inercase $n thelr wages from $1.50 to 31.75 per day, and they Inve now ree Bulned work, LOWER WAGES, Farr Riven, Mass., Sept, 14.—The Com- mittee appointed by the Hoard of ‘Trade to consider the auestion of wages declded to recommend a reduetiun of 10 per cent, to take effect Oct, 1. THE LOST VERA CRUZ Mr. Silvas Account of the Bisaster— Vain Efforts to i the Ship Ationt —Terrible Suffering» in the Water= Washed Ashore ut Midnight on the Wloridu Count. New York Timer St. Avau-tine, Fla, Sept. 12.--The two Vera Cruz passengers were tov tlred to be seen Inst night, so 2 called on them this morning. J found them elwertul spirits and ready to elve thet ! My name is Octavus Pachevo aeabin passenger on board the of Vern Cruz, ocoupy in; port side of the ship, right until Saturday. afternoon, w pretty stHE breeze sprang up. Ine every mhinite, At jack the wind was so high that the ship worked very much, aud nothing appeared to remaju dn tts plaee, Water came into my rooin, so mien so that 1 was compelled to take the tnattress Into the saloon, Where I found att the other pussen- nd Sledown, Miss Fay was lying nest, and we were tulking as if nothing at owas going ou. ‘The storm Ine creased, and the skylHaht was curried away by a sea, ‘This conseauently fet in im mense’ quantities of water, ‘wetting enelr and every ane. Dy tis tine everything was Ineonfusion. Chars, table: » Were danelig across the saloon, so that it became: dangerous to stay there, The vessel made it terrible Junge, which threw Gen, aeross the saloon, head nyzainst thes head, Ile leane until the wound was ¢ antasked him how he felt. He recelyed 0 pretty severe blow? hired men of “Mr. Coles was yer frightened. and said two or three tines he Was prepared to die. This remark ccaused Miss Fay to point at him to me and smile, She was very calm, as were also most of the Tne Ars. Welsh was very tiiel excited on necount of her little girl Mr. W stantly going around tothe Ind ELS and conforting them. He also passed brandy around to wart those who were wet anil cold. About nfdnteht the purser came a and said all hands must go und help to ball out the ship, All responded who had no wives or others to look after. Mr. Welsh said he would gindly fig but he could not leave his wite and child. 1 earried a life-preserver with me and put It under a seat, when | took wy post atthe cuneway with the mate and first waiter, braced myself with one hand while emptying bus passed up with the other, ‘The Captal ding six or seven tines going down below to see how the water gained. He seemed cool, and was busy all the tine. ‘The ship fisted so much over to the starboard that { was appreliensive of her cupsizing. Luasked the purser if there was any danger of that and he salil_no, she was heavily laden and could stand all right, We bailed until 5 o’elock Sunday morning. when a terrible crash was heard and the steamer seemed to be engulfed by the sen, She was completely covered with water, Twas washed out daninst the railing, and tnot realize my sitnation far some seconds, ‘The lights were all pat out, and we we darkness, 1 ‘Tort rt using him to strike his did not see the Captain after this, and 1 think: he was washed overboard with the others who were on deck, Now all-the passengers rushed out of the saloon to the upper deck enbln. They all liad. preservers on and looked as exbn as could be expected, IT went in and held the Looking out while there, a sailor nnd T saw hls Jew was broken, 1s It adisierag. He begged for Gail's ve elin a life-preserver, His remarks were addressed to no one In particular, sol passed out and down fo the salean and brought up one, but before Tzave It to hhn the old gentleman who had the little boy begred me to give it to his little bey, who had none. Tis appeal Peould not refuse, so J gave it to til, Tsaw the saller no more on hoard, When T was in the saloon getting VW rver Lsuw the stewar tings away att, fo the water ry ln, while the chats, were knocking all around her. T think she stald thereand went down with the ship, Ahout fifteen indnutes before the ship went dtown her malnmast fell, nearly striking ne onthe head. Had it fallen two feet more forward ff would have kilted me and some of the others in the eabin, The onty aman L could see on the deck at this time: was the First Engineer, He was trylug to toss aver asafe. for hhuself to jumplnte, The ship ng inst, and lade up my mind to. did not want to be earrled dawn aused by the vessel shu! ti, d the people: “What ts the of waltlng and golng down with the shiy Lat ones stepped over the fallen mast, wilt: ed for a good wave, and spra out into the sea. Leould not get away from the ship for some thne, because the waves kept takiging back to her. Many people followed me, and soon the waves seemed to be alive with men and women, i struck out vigorously, and when I thought Twas a good distance off 1 turned and saw a horrible spectacle, Theship had disappeared, and we were all ut the merey of the terrible whirl carried mo down, dow and when Laguin appeared, whieh se take an nee, Lwas exhausted. 1 saw the skylight and xrasped it. My flugers were cut te the bone, bub the deeper the ghtss cut the tighter [clung to it; but not for very long, for Tt was soon wrenehed from my grasp, and [found myself Jookig for same: thing else, ‘The gen was covered with a st leave he by the : TROPIC FRUIT &. miscellaneous assortment of boxes, barr planks, sticks, spars, ete, all bentinu pushing among the strugaling crowd of men and wouwen, crushing some out of éleht. From that thne, for two or thres hours, we were Ina perfect hell, T kept changing boards and planks at each wave | for about two hours, when Pat last fount a part of the steamer's deck about four fect wide by fifteen Jong. ‘This had two hirse rings and bolts init, Befare Leoutd get pose sesvion of it the ship's laker eame te me, aud we took possession of tt, As EL was try ine to drag myself upon it I felt a weight pulling my duster, and, looking aroui saw nt indy with nothing on her.not even a Mfe-preserver, She hegaed mete save her, Told her to fet ine go, so Leould geton the raft, and then I She wonld not do sa, [el pul her upon It alse, ant was eotnpeled hy foree to open her hand and tear my duster a { climbed on. the raft, holding her’ fiand. and, with the assistanes: of the baker, we got heron the raft with as The futy was nude mit very weak, Dut we inauied to keep her pon the ratt with as Hitde exertion to herself as was. possth The nest wave brought to us Mr. Ratael Atrue, He had Inst his proserver and was naked. J notived that nenrly all the passen- gers were nearly, or quite, naked In the water, Mr Arnie: sald he tit lost his.wite, and that, to swhn with her as. Jone ashe eould, he found it necesstry to tear her clothes off, ‘The next trenendons sea tore us all from the raft, and appeared asthough Tshonid never eome up. Wher J did | was near the raft and swam te it. ‘The baker soon followed, but Mr. Arrue was some distance off. Tle soon cane to ns, and said he had seen the tady, and she hut tried to phim, but he, having no preserver, sl hits piece of Doard to her id made for us. ‘This was the Ttst seen of the poor lady. Abont fifty yards from sf saw the Hule boy tloating an his back, luoking up. T think he was dead. ‘The three of us now staulon the raftabont thirty minutes at a the, first on one side and then on the other: somethines coming up under it and nearly drownlny ottrselves trem to get away from It. ng there was no diving, the presen holding us theitly up against i. Tfelt ance or twice as If Eshould give up and strive no nore to save myself, as death seemed Inevit- able, That several cuts on my head, Tn the afternoon we rat neross a sailor who was on another part of the steamer, We ale one thother, fds Hello, re you inaking out?” We said: y well wider the elreumstances,” The nest inoment we were whirling through the alr and water, and ns we came itp the sullor was laughing at us, for the wave fh broken until it passed hin, We k gether until dark, fighting for life, untit nhout 7 o'clock. heavy sea knocked us olf of ottrraft, and Fo saw no more of it shouted and called to the others, but’ no reply came. oF owas alone with noth- Ing “but my lfe-preserver. I was toss+ ed about fur tive or six hours, when Tuoticed a change in the waves, T felt fur bottom and found it, My God, how gtad 1 was. It was as dark as’ piteh, and the re- ceding waves would puzzle me.” Tt was two hours befor cold: tell whleh way to go, When [was dashed upon the beach 1 trled tostand up, but felt weak, aT staggered to the sand-hills, and loy there the rest of the nicht. 1 sprang to my feet several tines to re myself that I was really ashore, ant yet Lala not belleve tt until Deol hold on toa stout bush to prevent being wasted off of something. | Fny have reaehed shore aboutt2 or] o'clock Sunday nicht, Daylicht assured ine L was all veht, ant L was awiul- ly hungry, walked on the beach a wile or more and inet a colored man. Tle at once took me to his house and 1 am sure he stinted himseif to muke me com= fortuble, He lent ime his eluthes while he dried inine, and did e' Hig he coull to treat me kindly. Mr. Lowe heard of my be Ing there and sent for me, but Justas Pwas. getting ready to co 9. Mrs. Cook came tothe colored man’s house with one of the sailors who had been saved and: told me that ane other min was down to her house who had been washed ashore. Tat once went to hin, and found Mr. Arrue in a very weak condl= tlon, He saw me and sald: “Oh, God, how glad Tam,” and fell back exhaust He wandered on the beach two days aud nights, with nothing to eat but two raw crabs and salt water, é CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, Some days ago, during the man vs.-horse contest under the Haverly tent, on the Lake Front, the 1 nols Mumane Soclety interfered on behalf of the horses, and caused the ar- rest of Jere. Dunn upon a ‘charge of eruclty to antuals, When tho — caso was coiled to trial before Justices Wallace there was no prosecution, and Dunn was discharged. Yesterday, however, warrants were sworn ont before Justice Wallace for Messrs, Chapin, Connolly, Dunn, Sullivan, Fred J. Englehardt, and all who were in any way’ Interested In the — horses, charging them with violation of See, £0, Chap, 83 of the Revised. Statutes, whieh res lates to cruelty to animals In any form. ‘The arrests were Inade evening, and all of the aecused rapdity: gave bail to appear at # o'clock on theafternoon of the 18th inst. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Loypos, Sept. 4.—The steamers City of tehmoud and Acadia, from New York, and the Bulgarian, from Boston, arrived out. NEw Your, Sept, Arrived, the St, i irent, from Havre; Wieland, from Hame- ure. Giascow, Sept. 14.—Arrived, the State of “Pennsylvania, from New York. OVE OWN, Sept. l.—Arriyed, steam- ship Marathon, from Boston, Sovanameron, Sept, 4—Arrived, Rhein, from New York a .__ LIVINGSTON, THE FASTER, New Yous, Sent. 1.—Livhesston continues his fast in Brooklyn to-day, and has finished his first week, being comparatively In goud condition, He rested poorly fast nlht, and thls morning took a walk with his watehers, tan A Martyr to Trath. Dayton Journal, The editor of the Vatley Viryintan ts suffering persecution for bis elatteonsa report of Hanipe ton's Loo and daeksont apoeeh, “he. Deinoernts, Under instructions from Barnum, of the tt Democratic Committee, Virgintan, withdrawhne thelr ndvertisements, and alt that. ‘Tho von at Mr, Yost, the editor of {at paper, was assaulted “an the wstrect by a Democrat to vent hig spite onthe boy's futher, What in © glorious olt Commonwealth" Vire ginin jg, anyhow, —_ —_—— ‘Tho eareworn and overworked find comfort and strength fa Mit Uitters, ATI CONSTI PATION Or Habitual Costiveness, invariably causes general derange- ment of the entire system, and gloomy in their aspect, and often hazardous to health and life. Persons of this habit of body are subject to Melancholy Feel ings, Headache, Low_ Spirits, Nervousness, Fevers, Languor, Drowsiness, Irritable Temper, Indisposition, and other consequent symptoms, which often unfits begets many diseases that are Timidity, Defective Memory, the sufferer for business or agreeable associations, REGULAR HABIT OF BODY ‘ ALONE can correct the evils enumerated above, and nothing suc ceeds so well in achieving and maintaining this condition as ‘Tropic-Fruir Laxative. Ly tts use not only ts the System Renovated and Cleansed Sf all impurities, but tn consequence of | the Harmontous cHances this created, there per- vades the entive organism a feeling of satiety; the mental faculties perform their functions with renewed vivacity, and there ts an exhilaration of mind, freedom of thought, and perfect heart's ease that bespeak the full enjoyment of health. Troric-Fruir Laxative 1s Sotp we AVOID COUNTERFEITS AND SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, “aa x by Drucaists at BOc, A Box. hand. no sale. PARIS KID GLOVEDEPOT, TEMPERANCE JEWELS, KE. A, HOYPSAN, iT Shroukhuut, There are neurly a hud Bpeciuien copius wi White Robes! The pure GRIT OPI OESE ‘ Gark-st,, orpasile Court-Heuse, halt CROWDED EVERY NIGHT. (UHL Thompson, McCullough, Luma Abbott (rand English Opera Co, Tom and Juillet": Saturday, Grand Abs ANU TY OD Barrett, Sothern, &e. Hepertatre for the Weekt Inee, "Hohemian Girl"; Katurday Night, NAT GOODWIN louse “Not too much of them, but” cte., ete, ( lari Atala bat Wos-Umtooe Opes osm Robson, Crane, Thorne, Den Monday, Sept. 20, the i Visginta iehatendng, Martian (Th and 132 State-st 4g ASSES IN FRENCIE ir Dr. 1. Sauveur's Mottiod. EDOUVARD CAPELLIEI, U n will begin Monday, Bept. 20, ¢ % if Tesson MustratingaDr. Sauteur's Method Vill be wisen an thet day BE 12m, and 7: p,m. Cintenun Athwrneunme i Hearharient aia Ri Epemeae ih Mba Acndoms, St Kangieyeny. Ail tere terested iu the wtudy of Linguaxes are Invited r to this lesson. GRAND Pacirte Hotrr, Supt 4, 1dah Exonard, Capoilfor was prose io Normal Kehoot of Langunvos, sotution Of tenching hernattor Prof, &. T do certify that Mr, f., ont this sanimer nt tl t30k rerident of the Normal School of Languané Cireniarentdaneen: Metluree trreee Lanaunnes. particulnrenddress Pruf.t» EDOUARD CAPELe WVICKES THEATRE, DENMAN THOMPSON JOSHUA WHITCOMB, Evory Night—Wednerday and Saturday Matineos Heats ean be recured two woeks In advance, McVICKEIUS THEATRE, 4 1 Sunday Afternoon, Sopt, 19, at 2:30,./ ‘The Foromoat Grater of the Ago! Robert G. Ingersoll Will deliver his New Lecture, entitled, “What Must WeDo to Be Saved 2” .,Unlversnliy conceded to be bits masterpiece. Camu pri Snlv of aenta will bogin Thursday morulug ck at Rox-OMen, HWAVERLY’S THEATRE, JAIL MAVERLY,, Minnazer and Proprictor THIS 18 T11E ON! {THIS WEDNE: A.M, UNION-QUARE "1 TRE COMPANY In the Grund Revival of tho Great Puy, THE BANKER'S DAUCHTER, x With Orixing} Scenes and Original Cuat, Including Str, CHAS. IG THORNE, bt 4 Wednesday and Saturtay Matinee SA 2, iht nex the celebrated Extravaganzn the largo and complete Company, wi RICE wh, eS SURPIISH Monday, Sept. 14, every evening, Suturday Matinees, the ROBSON, ANTE CH Su DULLETONE jal onder, see SOS ee THaAS in OUT BACHELORS. ie. ts Way Evening, Sept. 19—Grand Tnatramontal and Yoent Cone luscenng’y Grund Crchestea of 3 Ferformers, Livermil, Hemendabl, Lo Fabry, Carcing> ton, Miss Mateolorand othe SPRAQUE’S OLYMPIC THEATRE, MONDAY, SEP 3) the first of all Amorican Burs lesque Companion, THE LINGARD BURLESOUR the Mugnitice OXYGEN 4IN BURLESQUE MBTIRE), ha purchased, « Folly Comang. tovother with all tha 3. 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