Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 26, 1880, Page 3

LOCAL POLITICS the Democrats Nominate Their County Ticket, pests. S. M. Moore, Joe Smith, H. : M. Shepard, and J. V. Le Moyne for Judges. is Casselman Selected for gsheriti—The Others Badly Mixed. Hundred Ballots Taken in the Bepublican Fourth Senatorial Convention. rr Adjournment Had Until Monday With the Dead-Lock Still Un- broken. & 0, and Washington Hesing Say 0,. B, Farwell Has No Interest in the “BStaate-Zeitang” {he Eighteenth Ward Delegate Ticket. © THE DEMOCRATS. OMTNEES OF THEIR COUNTY CONVENLION. The Democratic County Convention met yes- verday morning at batf-pxst 11 o'clock fn the new end spacious Convention Hall atthe ex- freme south end of the entresol tlook. of the: yalmer Houso. In tone and make-up it was yather superior to the average Democratic gath- ering, though the “terrier” still lay down with the silk-stocking. The arrangements for hold- ing the Conveution, admitting and seating dele- gates, and preserving order in the bull were gimirablo, and wortby of being patterned after ‘py enceveding conventions, Republican o: Demo- cratic. A three-foot wooden railing running north and south sbout midway.of the room, and guarded by un able-bodied doorkeeper at its centre gato, separated the delegajes and the elect from the invited guests who were not so elect on the ou:s.de. ‘ ‘The Convention was called to order by W. J. Hynes, Chairman of the County Central Com- mittee, who nominated Melville W. Fuller for Temporary Chairman. Acommittee of seven on credentials was ap- ported. : ‘While the seven were out attending to their business tho Couvention was addressed by Mayor Harrison. He was very glad to see as guoda Convention, and felt confident that Mr. Storey’s would supp: ri them if they pit up 2 Peket, and try og slaughter them i they didn't, + [Applause and bisses.| The other Democratic puper ithe morning two-ceater) would support them anyhow. |Great applauec.] Gen. Stiles warned tbe guthering of the ne- ty of catching ull the independent vovurs it eou! J. H. Doolittle, Jr., talked, and the Conven- tion got tired of waiting any longer fur the Committee, and took a recess until? o'clock. ‘fhe Convention reassembled at hulf-past 2 The Committee on Credentiats mado its report, the Chuirmanof the Committee moved its adop- tion, and the Chairman of the Convention put the metion and declared it carried. Not wit then did it occur to somebody to ask if it wouldn't be best to read the report, He was in- stantly cried down, huwever, and one of the Becretarics' was instructed to call over the names ot the delegates. ‘The fact 1s thut Ubere were two contesis—one io we Sixth anu the other in the beven- teenth Ward. The Commitiee settled then by adm.uing what was known as the Sweeney and Kiulday delegations. 4 WT OF RESOLUTIONS were introduced by H. F. Sheridan, indorsing the Democmutic candidates, denouncing the fit- teen Republican County’ Commuestyners for “robbing the workingmen of x chance to vote;” ealting on the Democratic and independent yoters to rebuke the uforesaid robbery at the polls, aud demancing a repeal of the law which kes the “ out-of-lown-Justice” iniquity pos- b Mr. 4.C. Story threw in another, calling on ture to procure: the enactment of the workingman a first lien in all cases of forced sales of personul property {howls of dehght], on execution or other process aguinst their employers. . . The resolutions were adopted in a lump. * jutions were repidly piled up for the next five m:nutes providing for the order in which nominations were us be made. Atger an Initmit deal of and a weak and spasmodic at-empt to put off the nomination of Judges unul after the Governor's call, it was tinully decided to nominate in the following order: Four Judges of the Superiur Court, County Commissione:s, Sherif, dtate’s Attorney, Coroner, Kecorder, and Clerk of the Vircuit Court. Iie 5a THE JUDGES. Amidst conteiaton dire, for everzbody ras now beginning to get well warmed up, the Con- Yeutlod proceeded tw ballot oa all four Judges atone crack. ‘The resuit was as fullows, aod ‘Was something of an astunisher as fur as John ¥. Le Moyne Was concerned, that gentleman not Baving been formully named w the Conventio ‘Wooie nuciber of votes, S16; HM. Sheps Wi; 8. M. SMuore, 191; J.'V. Le Moyne: 11 Joceph E. Smith, 105: ‘Bf. Robinson, tu; Frank Barer, 61: HG. Miller, 44; Frank Adams, 27; ". W, &. Brawley, 4, ‘Mess. Shepard, Moore, Le Moyne, and Smith ‘were declared the nominces, and the Conven- tion sent up one fong, mighty yell. : COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. - Frank Lawler, Jobn E. Owsley, 2 large Twelfth ‘Ward property-owner; Pat MoCariby, a buss stevedure from the Eighth Ward; Joe Sokup, James Bradley, who was subsequently wita- drawn, John C. Higgins, and Mike Byan, who fubsequenily withdrew ‘himself, were put in nowiuntion fur the ullive of County Coumis- ‘Boner fruin the West Side. _ At this point the Chairman of the Fifth Com~ wissioner’s District delegation—Hyde Park, Worth, Calumet, and Thoruton—reporved that ‘hat delegution had selected Theodore Guenther as its cans 3 to for Cominissioner, ‘the Conven- tion readily rating o1ee. “The result of the ballet for West Side Com- Tisgioners was xs fulluws: Total voves cust, is: Mocurihy, 1545 Owsley, 15; Lawler, 49; Sukup, s Bruuley, 8; Ryan, ‘Hecarihy and Owsley were duly declared the winners, anu Frank Lawler, who “got left" even in bis own ward, louked tho picture of dis- ap utment and d.eruet. nk Niesen, present Town Collector of North -Ghicagu, John ‘Sweency, ugent of the Blutz Brewing Company, Pat Lottus, present Super- Fuser of North Chfoago, Andrew 4, Sulitvan, oo tor of Buildings, Louis Bartels, buss er of the Tivuli, und W. D. Kerfoot, the real-estate man, were put fu numinution us can- @idutes for the office of County Cominissioner from the North Bide. The result of the batlot was x8 follows: Total votes cast, 38; Sweeney, Ui; Niesen, 142; Sullivan, 2; Bertoot, 18; Loftus, 6; Bartels, 3. Sweeney and Nivson were declared winners. | For Sheriff, A. C. Story placed in nomination a . For 5 tury pint in ne utleinun vo, ‘bom Be, alluded as “good old west Ubris Casselman.” Con Ryan, of me Eignth Ward, nominated D. Leach, ‘Walter Bogle put up John M. Dunphy, 6. - A ballot was taken, and tho result, after Bsuul slew of changes, was: 45; Dunphy, OTHE OFFICERS. For State's Attorney, W. J. Hynes was nomi- bated, receiving 19¢ votes ‘t09 fors. P. MeCuu- p « For Coroner, A.C, Story nominated John Col- Yin, the sun of his fathor. Mr. Tourtelutte num- Inaied NB. Boyden. Colvin got it by 14y votes just his autagonist’s 57. ‘The Oret bullot for Recorder resulted: Albert Matir, 52; -M. W. Ieyun, 69; Blathew C. Clancy, 33; the 1635 yan, Florence Harmon, 52. There being no chuice a second balivt was bud, res iting: mun, 108; Byan, 77; Mabr, 15; und Clancy, 3. : Harmon: comes from the Fifth Ward, was an ex-saiiurin_the navy, and is ut present 2 clerk in a Stock-Yurds packips-bouse. ‘ Hans Huerting, the present Secretary of the Fire Department, was chosen for Clerk of the Gfreuit Court, receiving 118 votes 10 76 fur Fruak Gonningham. ‘The City-Hall intluence was too auch for Cunningham. ‘The Convention adjourned to the neighboring Par rcoms: eit ubree cueers for eversbudy an jou * FOURTH SENATORIAL. AVERY LIVELY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION WITH- ky OUT RESULT. : The delegates to the Fourth D strict Senato- Hal Convention assemblod at 2 o’elock yesterday @fterneon in Martine's Hull, ou Ada street. In the absence of the Chairman of tre Senatorial Commttes John U. Polley called the Convention toorder. Ex-Ald. C. H. Case was clected Tem- Porury Chairman. Mr. F.C. Russell. Seoretary. Of the Committee, then rerd the call, and was immedintely clected Temporary Secretary of the Convention. There being nq contest, the ‘sual Committee on Credentials was dispensed with. Upon motion, the temporary officers were declanad ue pecmauent offivers of the Couven- tion, and nominations for the office of State Beuutor were called for. - Letutey Mr. A. B. Baldwin, in nommating John L. Parich, of the Twelfth Ward, indorsed him asa *‘ Foung man of pure character and excellent THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, SEPT BER 26, 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES, ability, who would, {f pomin: rece! at i solid Vote of the Lepublicans of hie ward TS ana wbn A. Bell, of the ‘Eighth Ward, oomi- re dir. Chris Samer, who wus a well-known RB iticlun aud a inan of: ability. The Eighth gyitd bad not been represented ia the State tat portion of the discties teh ae ee e district felt tame reo: ag that face ee ee ;, Ban W. Munn presented the name of Frank Riddle, who had faithfully represented 7 istrict, and the speuker believed it guod policy to indorse pubhe servants who bad per- Torwed jorued their duties to the satisfaction of the Tne Secret then proceeded with the call of basa The first three ballows resulted 1g fol- Par-sa, 15; Riddle, 11; Stamer, 8. Whole Buraber of votes cast, 34; ee 18 a choice, oe, ballots then became a repetition, and Ee @ Secretary called the roll che friends of the three candidates showed no inclination to desert their colors. The result of the thirtieth ballon Was the sume as the first: Parish, 15; i ideo, hs Murger, & There being no cho:ce, wtony of the proceed poul- tivels unbearable, inet Bocas "uch of the delegations were obstinately re- solved to stand by their cuudidate, aud ond the sixty-seventh paliot was declared, Mr. Herman Benze moved that the Convention take a recess of fifteen minutes for consultation. It was su ord . During the Jull in the ings: attempts on the part of the severul Bolegates to Pros@yte the friends of eaca candidate were tly carried on. A FLANK MOVEMENT Was organized on the Eighth Wurd delegation, but Sumer friends formed w solld poaluge, and refused to desert ther favorit. ler the recess the roll wus ugain called. with the same result. On the one huudredth bailot Herman Benze, in response vw the call, said: “The Lichth Ward gives eight vowes' for Mamer.” Cob Mun eubboruly sang out, on beault of the bleventh Ward, * kieven votes for Frank Eddie” wore Col. Jubn L. Bennett respouded, The ‘Lweitth Ward gives itteeu voies fur Juno L, varih.” At tne end of the lth bullot Vol. Muuo moved a recess of fifteen minutes. Col Beunett suggested that a recess be taken when the ituth batiut snould be reucued. | Lauyiter. Cot staun was willing, on behalf of his delega- tion, to split the ditterence ou the lavth bailout. (Great lugoter.) it was so i During we second revess a great deul of but- tonholing was dove, but to Hu effect, und the bullucing again commenced with the same re- sult. At-the couciusion of the 25th bullut, ‘Mr.«,Ruaadll, the Secretary, announced that he ,"fad . never filled “the an “auctioneer, and, having called “the ull of the wards “w times, was ured out, und desired an ussistuat. Mr. Colyer wus select- ed to cuntinue tho monotonous call, and the tagwed Secretary lit out to wet nis whistle. At tuys time the delegates begun twcirculute about, and desperuic efforts were made to break the deadlock, The Convention bad now been in session three bours, and us yet bud acoumplished nothing. Most of the delegates were weury of the truitiess tight, althouh no one bud thus far Shown @ disposition to cuange bis vote. ALS o'clock. Mr. Pinney, of the ‘fweifth Ward, moved B recess untiiso'cluck, The mouon prevailed, and the exuausted triends of the tnree candi-! dutes went tuine to supper. : At o'clock the Couveation assembled pur- suant to adjournment ut the headquarters vf) the tleventa Ward Republican luv, No. ‘West Sad.son street, ‘tne Secretary proceeded’ with the cai! of the wurds on the wd oullot. 1he result was uucbuuged, and 4s the Seorewry an- nounced the Jivth batlut air. Bouze, of the Eighth ‘Ward, moved tbat the Convention take a recess uuul Munday alteravon. After sume discus- gion, during whicb Uol. Bennett, ot the Twelfth ‘Ward, suid nls deregation had cume to stay, the motion to udjourn was tabled and the Secretary proceeded with the sing-song MONOTONUUS CALL OF THE HOLL. ‘The hall, which is a very large one, began to fill up with interested spectators of the triaugu- fur nght, ainong whuol were noticed Messrs. W. hurd Woodard, David L. fougn, Sherif suit mann, Ald, Torovp, Cummusivner. Wilcox of the West Park Bourd, Geurge Sherwoud, Jucub Gross, E. A. Suerourae, und George W. Scrat- ford. On'the dist bullot tne ‘Twelfin Ward del- don threw vut a“ tiver,” and Ald. Rawleigh received one votc. ‘this wus intended as a feeler, to test the loyalty of the Eleventh Ward- ers to Kiddie. it had no etfect, however. Ou the doth ballot this voto was given to Tuomas Parker, of the Eleventh Ward, but the delegu- ton from that ward wereimpervious, and refused vreak. Atter the s07th builut the cll of the roll was suspended for ten miutes, during whico the deiegxtions retired for censulauon. At the exp.ration of the ten minutes we Conven- on again cume tourder. Perfect silence pre- vailed, and everybody was on the ragged edge of suspeuse, it having been rumored tat a com- promise bud deen eifected between tue Hleventh and ‘tweltuh Ward delezations whereby wey were to unite on ‘I'bomas Yarker. Tne call ot the rol!, however, put a dumpener on these ex- pectations, and there was stil uo change. On the 85cn bullot the ‘fweltth Ward cast six of her tfteen votes for A. B. Cuox. At this au nourcement there wus a tlutterof excitemeut, but Mr. Cook's nume disappeared in the next ballot, the ward votng solid for Pgrish. Waen the 4wth’ batiot was anuuunced, Mr. Pope. of the Eleventh Ward, slowly ai and everybody expected an announcement of the lunged-ter break in the Eteventh Ward delegu- tion. Tue gentieman, however. simply moved that a recess be taken until Monday’ afternoon. ‘There was some objection to the hour suggested, and it was decided &, take a recess until Munday eveuing at 8 o'clock, at which hour the Cofyen- tion will aguin assemble at Martine’s Hall. ‘The'weifth Ward delegauon, in proposing the names of Thomas Purker and A. 8. Cuok, dd so with the idea of breuking Kid- die’s “rtrength in his own ward, as both toese . geotlemen are residents . of that ward. ‘rhe Twelfth Wurders assert that they will under no consideration vote for Hiddie, and claim that they have made every honorable concession in the Interest of harmony. The Kighth Ward delegution last ovening waited on Chris Mumer tu uscertula if they cuuid by chau defeat Purisn by a combination with the Riudie mea. This couldonly be accom- plished by the withdrawal of Mater. Tout gentleman, however, stated that he was in the ght, and PROPOSED TO STICK, although it fs likely that an amicable settlement will be etfected during to-day by which Mamer will ret.re, fa which event iz {8 cunceded that the nommation inust go to Riddle. Tt was openiy asserted yesterday that Parish had been proposed in his ward as acandidute for the ‘Lower House, and that when McBiillan, also a candidate for the Lower House, persiste iv comung before the Convenuon, nowitustand- ing his defeat at the primaries, {t was resolved to stand by Parish and accomplish his uomina- tion us.Senator. The Twelfth Wurd deleguies ewphatially deny any such collusion, and as- sert that Parish was and is their choice fur Sea~ ator, and they gain reiterate the resulve not to vote fur Hidule. THE “STAATS-ZEITUNG.” MR. 0, B. FARWELL 1148 NO CONNECTION OB IN- TEREST IN 1. : Tinos Staate-Zettung. Under ordinury circumstances it may be im- material to the public what persons are flnan- cially interested ia a newspaper Wuich hus u de- cided political teudency. But circumstances and situations ‘can present themselves which may/muke an expluvauion of some particular Dusiness detatls, a5 far as they have any rofer- ence to certain persons conuecied with such newspaper business, not alone des.rable, but absuiutely necessary; and thé more so wnen, by entirely disinterested parties ‘for pulitical and personal reasons, rumors and falsehoods are cir- culated which nave uo foundation in fact. Insuch asituauon, Which justiies us in giving a public explanauon, we ind ourselves at present. Ever siuce toe name of Charles 8. Farwell bas been meutionsd 10 cunnection with the candidacy for me .ber of Congress ‘frum the Third vistrict, 2 German payer puolisued im Caicage, which up- pears in toe mourulug us a Dem.craue organ dud (0 ite xfteruoon.issue preteuds to serve the interests of the Hepubiican purty, has made it i pariculur busiwess publiciy to discuss the Buppéed relutious ut |the ubuve named genile- ub with (Be sltune Studa-Letuny. ‘Chor paper even gues sv far us td represent Mr Farwell us the oWuer ut & majority of the cupital stuck of the Stuuls-Zeluny. Company, and consequently a3 the person whouse will-und dictation not only Grects tbe general political course of the Swate-Zetuny, butalso the positivn that uuper bus to ussuwe towards ull other cuni- nies desmug olive. And, more pucticularly, this twilight puper asserts chat Air. Farwell’s fluaneial connection with the Staate-Zzituny Company was the chief cause Why the Stauls- recuramende? wat geutleman as the ‘most availuble cundidute for Congress from the ‘Turd District with such warmty snd energy. Hi posing cuntidence m_ the progressive aud t- teliygeac voters uf the Third Congressivnal Dis- trict, we did not deein it uecessury tu deny these dnily-repeated aud ud nauseam retwrated false~ hvods ota paper which is eking out # daily existence vy scandul-mongering and tuflick- ing in: lies. iu chs conadence we were bot mistaken, 28 the resuttof the Nomi- nuting Couvention bus so splendidly uvmou- straed. Bat ow, after victory has been at- tained, we consider it to be a duty which we owe ourselves, our fr.euds, and aiso Sir. Ubarles B. Farwell, publicly w deciare that to him, ns our true frieud, wo are under many obligauons; that be neither’ directly nor indirectly, neither us creditor, nor as surety, nor in any other ca- ‘any pecuniary cluim upou us, or that we owe him uny sum of-money whatsoever; that ‘bre Cburles 4 Farwell does not own, neither direcily nor indirectly, neither ia his own nume uor in te “name of any otner.. person, neither as | proprietor, nor as creditor, a single share of the £uduis ‘Stuais-Zeituny Company, und that be caunot ex- eroise Upon the curse and tendency of that pa- ber any more influence than any other guod and true Hepublicun and putriot,—than the peuple, in whuse interests we issue und couduct our pu- per, cun and should haye. We recognize and ad- mut the fact that, in order to extricate ourselves trom Gnuncil diticulties in which we became involved in consequeuce of misplaced cont: dence through the agency of others. we needed assistance, Which Was granted and giver by our mupesed institutions upon our own and the credit of the: Sttate-Zettung Compan ‘Yue. persount exertions and recemarcud: tions on the partof Mr. Farwell have cuutrib- ured imuch—yes, very much—to our receiv! this ussistance through regular business chan- nels, and fur this disinterested kindness we as- sure bim of our tasting gratitude. But we are the absolute owners of the controlling interest ' sri. & of a majority of the shares—in the Staats- Zeitung Company. and. as such owners, our namesare entered upon the books of that Compa- ny. We request our friends und all honest polltic~ al opponents who were induced to believe. by the coutinued lying assertions of the German paper already referred to, that Charles B. Farwell was the owner of any purt or oven the owuer of the controlling interest in’ the Staats-Zeitung Company, and that, in consequence thereof, be possessed any Iniuence over the tendency of that paper which he might use for his personal benefit, to take notice of this statement. A. C. Hesiva, WASHINGTON HESING. - EIGHTEENTH WARD. NOMINATION OF DELEGATE TICKET. The Eighteenth Ward Hepublican Club held a meeting last evening in Lower Turner Hall, Mr. A. H. Burley-in the chair. ‘ The Chairman sald he hoped the Eighteenth Ward would not place ‘itself in such a position as had been the case at. for- mer meetings. They should conduct them- selves 80 28 wo reflect credit upon themselves and the Club. They were all work- ing for the sume cause, and to achieve succéss they must sink ull personul feeling and jealousy, and he hoped hereafter the proceedings would be as unanimous as possible. He referred to thé splendid work that is being done by the young men of the ward and the efforts they were muking to belp the Kepublican party achieve a glorious success. The young men of the ward would a at this ball noxt Tuesday evening by Messrs. Swett, Mills, and ‘Tuthiil. und there should be a large attendunce. Mr. H.H.Thomas moved that the Chuir ap- point » committee of uve to recommend candi- dutes for delegates to the county and Senatorial Conventions, the Committee tw report next Sat- urday evening. The greatest care should be irken in the selection of delegates. The com- ing election was no walk away, and it was nec- essary for the success of the purty that nove but the best candidates for the various otlices to be Gilled be placed In nom:nation. Mr.George Knerr, Jr, moved to amend that the Committee report during the evening. Messrs. Kirk and O'Neill spoke in favor of Mr. Thomas’ motion, as harmony would result from gwing the mawer proper atlention. Notolng ould be gained by showing too much huste. There were threo cand,dates for office in the ward, and it would be well to fet them have a voice in the selection of a delegation. Mr. Bichardsvo thought it would. be well to know who were the three candidates for oltices from the wurd; 80 that the Republicans woula know whom they were voting for. Sir. O'Neill suid he could see no necessity to name thé men. It would be sufficient to know that they, were ‘and reputable citizens of the wardl i Col. Scribner thought they should send an en- tirely unpledgéd delegauion, one that will vote for none but the best candidates, such men as willstrengthen the National ticket. For this reason he was in favor of Gen. Thomas’ motion. Mr. Knerr’s amendment was adopted. ‘The Unair app sinted the following committeo to report naines for a delegute ticket of the Club to be voted for at the primaries: W. H. Bansher, Georgé Knerr, Jr. James A. Kirk, Jobo O'Neill, and Joseph Schuster, Jr. . Mr. Wushingion Resing ayam- asked Mr, O'Neill who were tae three candidates foroffice trom this ward, so that the memuers could vow Insailige aly. i} Mr. O'Neill said nothing cuuld be gained by giving the names. The delegation should go un- pledged, and in the Couveatiuy vote for the man who had the best show to redelve the nomina- tion. The time had passed when a ward dele- sation should vote fora particular man frst, jact, and nll the time. i ' Mr. Kirk said that be would state that as far as be Know Messra. Otis and Anthony were candidates for Judges. Mr. Hesing sald he understood that Mr. Ma- grader wes xiso a candidate for Judge. ‘Mr. Magruder said he was not a candidate. A motion was made that the Committee should bring io duuble the number of names to which the ward is entitled, which was curried, by a vote of 68 nyainst f ‘The Chairman stated that ata previous meet- ing a committee of three was appuluted to can- vasa the ward and see -that a tuil | Republican vote be brought out. The Committee hud, thus far, met witn many diliiculties. Suticient vol- unteers bud not been secured to do the work, and there was no money on band to employ can- vassers. Some action should be taken by the ‘Clap x0) enable the Comunittee to complete its as! ‘A number of gentlemen volunteered to assist the Comiittes. . e Committee reported as follows: For dele- gates to the County Convention —J. A. Birk, C. ft. Larrabeo. A. Bf. Pence, Hompstead Wash- burne, Joseph Beorkman, James Schuster, A. H. Burley, J. M. Flower, John O'Nedl, Heary W.S8. Scribner, P. Almendinger, HD. Houghtaling, H.R Bew, F. M. B For deloxates to the Legislative Convention— . C. Laraed, Herman Nelther, George M. High, William’ Mungsler, P. F. Aldis, C. H- Mulliken, W. R. Manierre, A. F, Pusheck, H. ‘A. Towner, S. B. Raymond, BR. Mf. Beriitzheliner, George Heineman, Louis’ O'Nelil, Fred Heide, H. Hudson, Jobn schustor, Jr., Andrew Nelson, R, Lothola Mr. Knerr submitted a list of nine names taken from the above list, and moved that they be declared the candidates for delegates, and Mr. Thomas moved to amend that the other nine names be declared alternates. Mr. Scribner movod that the names submitted by the Cominittee be printed, and that a selec- ion be made at a meeting to be held next Sat- urday evening. ‘Mr. Scribuer’s moticn was adopted. An adjournment was then had. OTHER MEETINGS. REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION. The Republican County Central Committee have issued the oall for the County Convention, to be held in Farwell Hall, Tuesday, Oct. 5. The city primaries will -be bold the day previous, Mouduy, Oct. 4, and in the country towns they will be beld Saturday, Oct. 2, The Convention will be called upon to nomluate State's Atwrney, four Judges of the Superior Court, providing the Governor issue the necessary proclamation, Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recorder of Deeds, Coroner, four County Commissioners from the city, two frum the West and two from the North Side, and one from the Fifth Conmis- sioner's D.strict, embracing the Towns of Hyde Purk, Thornton, Worth, and Calumet. The Rc publicans of the beautiful suburb Oak- Jand are a lively set. They huye erected aud furnished a large and commodfous wigwam on Oakwood boulevard, neur Drexel, for use during the vempaign, and they, propuse to keep things warm in that locality. e Wigwam will be dedi- cued on the evening of Tuesday, the 28th inst., and Gov. Culiom will deliver the address. ‘The Committee hrve made ample preparations for a grand old time. Maj. Nevans’ cumpaign band will be there, snd there will siso be some fine quartet singing. ‘The Ropublican clubs of the other nine Brecincty of Hyde Park, and the clubs from the Fourth Ward and from Lake wil) be there in force, and will bring the ladies. it is proposed to mnke this the political event of the campuign for the South Side. All are invited. . MINOR MENTION. Col. William 8. Thompson, who has been men- oned us a candidate iur the Legislature, states that he is not and cannot be a candidate uader any circumetances. Mr. Holdridge O. Collins announces that, on account of protessional interests, be cunnot under any circumstances consent to be a candl- date for the Legislature, or any other office. SPORTING. LAWN TENNIS. ‘The second annual tournament of the Union Lawn Tenms Club took pluce at the Club grounds Thursday, Friduy, and Saturday of last week. The games were for the single and double local championship, and were governed by the| Staten Island rules, and open to the members of! the Club aud all others non-residents of Chicago. Among the entries were Messrs, Wheeler. Campbell, Larned, Thompson, S. Jonnston, Day, Conger, and A. Ryerson, of Chicayo; Messrs. Gilvert and Van Dyke, of Milwaukee; Mr. F. St. L Murphy, of Ireland; and the Messrs. Lathrup. of Elushurst. a ‘The s.ngle games began on Thursday, and the first duy’s play resulted ag follows: Gilbert, 15-15, vs. S. Johnston, 64, won by Gilbert. + wen ree 15-35, vs. A. Byerson, 10-9, won by ‘an Dyke. a: Waeeler, 15-15, vs. Day, 14-8, won by Wheeler. Larned, 15-15, vs. Campuell,; 1-7, won by raed. Mr. Murphy. a notable player from Ireland, 2 nuayuid oly Dee ie Gee present is duy, and bence nis entry w . Play was nsunied (ender. and Mr. a Larne ed havi ined u bye by the nou-uppearant Hr Wheeler, Mescrs. S.C. Gilbert and W. C. were wou oy Gilbert in tine style ufter a good contest, the score standing: Gilbert, 1o~15; Larned, 15-8. Mr. G.lbert thus winning the Club chumpion racquet for the year. , The double fe ues were then. begun, Messrs. Gilbert and Van Dyke meeting Mesors. Camp- bell and A. Byerson. The lattcr won by the fol- lowing score: Campbeil and A. Ryerson, 13-15; Gilbert and Van Dyke, 15—l2. p Messrs. W. C. Larned and Barbour Lathrop also contended with Messrs. Bryan Lathro) and Thumpson, the former winning, as follows: Larned and Lathrop, 16-15, vs. ee ‘Tbompson, 10-8. The foal gume for the double championship took place Suturday afternoon between the winners of the previousday, Messrs. Larned and Latbrop and Cunipbell and Ryerson. Tt wus sixty aces up, and, after # flue centest, was won by Messrs. Larned and Lathrop, the seore being: Lured and Lathrop, 56; Campbell and Ryerson, 45. Some tine exhibition piiying was shown by Mr. Murphy with Messrs. Gilbert and others. THE OAR. SanaTocA, N.;¥., Sept. 25.—The single gcull race between Biley, of Saratoga. and Welsger- ber, of Wheeling, three miles and turn, $1,000 2 side, was won by Riley in21:18%. Welsgerber’s time. 21:2. THE RAILROADS. Conclusion of the Contempt Case in the Matter of the West- ern Indiana. All the Defendants Dismissed Except Fogarty, Who Is ‘Fined $100. No Improvement in the Volume of East-Bound Freight, THAT CONTEMPT CASE, The arguments in the contempt proceedings axainst Mayor Harrison, Commissioner Waller, Street-Superintendent Fogarty. and Superin- | tondent O'Donnell were. continued yesterday morning before Judge Jameson. The affidavits. on bebalf of the complainants were presented a ‘week ago, and yesterday was devoted to the de- fense, Mr. Adams, the Corporation Counsel, ap- peared for the city authorities, and read the dif- ferent affidavits. Mayor Harrison made affidavit that on the 16th inst., about 4 o'clock p. m., he Was served with an injunction {ssued ut the instance of the West- ern Indiana Railroad; that atHunt’s understand- ing was that the Coupany was bound to locate Its work with certalaty before it could cross the streets; and affiunt further says that the place where the Company was proceeling to lay its track was not on apy ronte previously indicated to him or to the Commissioner of Public Works; that on Sept. 15 the Company had not laid its. track over uny property between Twelfth and Van Buren streets; that there bad been for some.time a stunding order to tne police uot to permit the laying of tracks across the streets without the permission of the Department of Public Works; prior to Sept. 15 she Westerao Indiana had never asked permis- slon w lay its, track across any stroet, except where the track had been laid over property abutting on the street over which it wus pro- posed to place a track. No permission was ever asked to cros3 Dearborn street north of Twelfth, or Twelfth, Tayler, Polk, or Harrison streeta, ex- cept once, upon Sept. 15 about 4:30 o'clock p. m., and after the injunction bad been served. A couple of hours iater afflant went to Barrison street and found men teuring up tne street at a pluce not Indicated on any route which had been formerly shown to him, but which was far re- moved frum any route he had previously seen. Affiant. made inquiries, and told the man who seemed to be in churge that he could not protect him in laying the tracks there at night-time. Afjant then left and did not again return that day or night. He did not order any one to stop the work, Affiant further. deposed that he never said be could not obepthe injunotion. He was informed before He went to Harrison street that there would probably be a riot when the Company prepared to lay the tracks. He immediately counseled with the police authorities, and ordered them to. preserve the peace, but he did not consider ho was bound to cal! out the whole force to protect the railrond employés while laying tracks at night; id that if any trouble should occur after night the work of track-laying should be stopped, because it would be impossible to con- centrate any large body of policemen on the spot, Hodid not order orsanction the tearing Wof the racks. : @ Chief of Police O'Donnell stated in bis affidavit that be was served witb notico of the injunction in this case on the afternoon of Sept. 15. The Mayor came to him at about 5:45 o'clock in the afternoon, referred to the rumors of 4 riot, and guve the directions to keep the peace, but gave no orders to prevent the laying of the track or to remove them whenlaid. Aifant, upon seeing railroad ties burned: gave orders to the police to prevent the destruction of any property. He was not present whoa the ticks were torn up, nor yave avy orders authorizing it, or forbid- ding any work till further orders from him. Michael Scbaack, one of the Lieutenants of Police, made affidavit thathe was on duty at ‘Twelfth strect ut the time of the disturbance, and did not see Chief O'Donnell unt ubouc ‘noon of the same duy, and that he did not re- esive any order from bim to prevent the laying of the track, and that the only order purporting tocome from Mr. O'Donnell’ he received that evening about 7 o'clock. It was un instruction to have all spare policemen in readiness in caso they might be called on to preserve order at the. railroad crossing, but nut in any way to inter- fore ith the railway employés unless further James L. High, who had the conyersation with the Mayor and City-Attorney Grinnell, who heard ull that was said, swore that Mr. Harrison did not say io court, Sept. 15, that he “could nut obey the injunction,” or words to that effect, or any words which left upon their minds any im- pression whatever that he bad any intention of disobeying the injunction, Commissioner Waller, in bis affidavit, stated that about noon on tho lith Inst.. Prosident Brown came to his office and talked with bim forsome time about laying tracks across Streets and alleys, not, however, designat ux any particular, ones. AMfiant told him that it was his (Waller's) duty, under the ordinance, to seo that the tracks were laid properly and to the best advantage at street crossings, 80 23 to do the least possible damage; and that, if the Company: attempted to go outside of the ordi- mance, he should object. Mr. Grown agreed that this was right, and left seemingly satiated. Avout 3:30 p. m.. affiant was served with the injunction, an hour later, received the uote frum Brown, here- tofore referred to. Supt. Fe was uvsent at the time, and afiant was unable to communicate with bim until nearly 6 o'clock. In the meantime ft had been reported to bim that the Company had collected a large force of men‘and was preparing to lay the track that night on all the streets as far north as it de- sired to. When Fogarty returned affiant di- rected him to proceed tothé crossings men- tioned ubove, giving him the instructions stated by Fogarty in his attidavit, He did not other- wise interfere with tho construction of the track. He understood the injunction to 1e- strain him from using physical force, about which {he gave no order. ‘Tho attidavit of Street-Superintendent Fogarty set forth that, about 6 p. m., Sept. 15, Commis- sioner Waller handed bir the communication of President Brown, asking that some oue be sent to see |that the track was laid in a satisfactory manner, and instructed him togo at once and find out if the railway company was about to lay itsjtracks across Twelfth, Taylor, Polk, and Harrison streets in the night time, and, if so, to protest against it, and say to the one tn charge of the work that the Department could not ap- prove of laying track acrvss so many important streets in the night time, and so hurriedly as to bej imperfect. Atfiant went to Harrison street, arriving there utter 6 o'clock, when itwas getting dark. He found men tearing up tho street a@ short distance east of Fourth avenue, and, seeing Secretary Stone, informed him that he (Fogarty) could not supervise or uccept work done at night; that he could not tind any of the city engineers at that Inte bour to assist him, and that he bad no es or map showing the route of the road. One bad always beet fur- nished before. He therefore asked Stone to stop the work. Going to the Harrison Strect Station, he got four or five policemen and re- turned fo the place-, dic ordered the laborers to desist, but the order was not obeyed, whereupon he ordered the policemen to soup the work. Af- tlant then started for Polk and Taylor streots, and while on his way to the litter, anout 6:45 or. To'cluck Deputy-Sheritf Burke delivered te him a copy of a paper which he afterwards discov- ei ‘was R copy of the writ of injunction. Burke did not read it to bim or state its con- tents, and atiiant did not know the same until he got home, about 11:45 o'clock that night. After the delivery of the writ he went to Twelfth street and stopped the trick-luying there. He admitted that he instructod the pulice to call for volunteors to ussist in taking up the portions of the track laid across the street, and to pul the street in such condition a8 nutto be dangerous 4m cuse the fire-engines should hive oceasion to pusa; but he utterly denied that be ordered, udvised, authorized, or in any way counteni the destruction of any of tho ties or rails or apy other property of tho Company. Waller's instructions to him were given but ly, and, in view of previous trans- actions between the Company and the city ns to tracks south of Twelfth street. he was some- what excited and was ounfused as to his duties in the premises, construing Waller's order to rotest to mean that he was to prevent the fay- bi of the tracks, It was utterly untrue that he sald to any polceman, “1f any of the men en- gaged in laying the track attempts to disobey You knock their brains out,” or any words to that effect. He denied also that he ever. to apy mn that he could not that he, said to “didn’t. care a i——"; that he wasn’t there to protect the prop- erty of the railroad company, or words to that effect. He did not uneond Fo disobey the writordo vany actin oppositicn to the Court. He was called ‘upon to act hurriedly, and on his own judgment, without any opportunity or time to odnsult with the law officers of the city. ashe bad been ac- customed to do when doubtful as to hisduty. ‘The Company had never before attempted tolay tracks on the streets at bight. ‘After the reading of the affidavits Mr. Adams said that be thought under the circumstances that Messrs, Harrison, Waller, and O'Donnell had shgrn they wero not guilty of any contempt, but hdoutd not sav the same of Fogarty. He was not @ man of very great intelligence. Although the delivery of 2 copy-of the writ to him was sutlicient service yet be did not read it, and knew nothing of its contents until late at night. Still be was only a subordinate officer, and cou! would usk the Court to take all’the circam- si mer into ‘cunsideracion and deal with him as leniently av possivie. sas care cit eb ar vits to offer. The Company had been since the injunction was isiued to lay its tracks without Interference, and it was content to leave the matter to the wise discretion of the Court. The dude said the affidavits on the other side ng Case against some of the purties, especially arainst Fogarty. Perhaps, however, all but Fogarty had made sufficient answer. It was possible to criticise the Mayor's orders, but the udge sald he was not disposed to be severe. The city officers bad not always bad the wise ud- vice of the Corporation Counsel. In view of the unfortunaie results in even one case of thelr acting witnout bis direction, it was to be regretted that ho could not be in id mauent session. As to Hurrison, Waller, and O'Doncell, the rule would have to be discha . ie Mayors action ‘was repreheusible in regard to his order that if it were necessary to mafvtain the peace, the work on the railroad should be stopped, in the face of the injunction. it would have been a wiser course t. have bad the police protect the work under the injunction, if it were possibie, without a serious breach of the pence. Still the paramount duty of the Mayorand Chief of Pclico was to preserve the peace. Mr. Fogarty was probably a gnod ofiicer, but faasmuch us a court was only composed of one or at most a few per- sons, ud the Executive Departement of alurge Gutaber, with police and military under (ts oon- trol, the former could not maintain itself against the latter unless its means were detinit and in good order. The Judge thought there ought to be some example made of Fogarty. He was not exactly a subord:nate, but at the head of a departinent, with authority to call on the police. ‘The affidavits showed he had made bimself very offensive on the night in question. A city oficor should know that au injunction was of some force, and could not be putin his pocket with- out reading, und that he could not go on in a course leud.og almost to bloodshed. Some per- gons thought ita heruic act to disobey an in- junction, In conclusion, the Judge said he thought it was bis duty out of public considera- tion. and to teach an an order of Court could uot be disobeyed without impunity, to impose a fincot 10 on Fogarty, and order bim to stand committed until paid. Mr, Adams asked to havo the entry of the or- der suspended vatil Monday, as Fogarty was at a political convention, and he did not want him to be arrested unteas necessary, as he would un- doubtedly pay the money. ‘The Judge sald he was not anxious to compel Fogarty’s arrest, and would consent to let the matter lay over until Monday. Superintendent Fogurty was very much cha- Fined at the contempt proceedings. He had Ty ready for Jail, fines, and must anything un- ul the and then be wesk- ened. This is the ‘story told, at least, around the Law Department, and to-morrow, it is said, instead of his coming forward and pay- ing his tine like a man, the Corporation Counsel will plend for him, and try to get ‘him let off on a prom(se that he will never do so again. The poor fellow is not very much to blame. however, for what he did, for the impression is that he was simply ing out the Mayor's wishes in the matter as be understood them, and made the mistake in not getting bis inacructions fa writing to fall back upon. His mind, and not his heurt, was at fault. EAST-BOUND FREIGUTS. t ‘The east-bound rail shipments during the past week showed no improvement over the week previous, the business done being about the same. This is the season of the year when east- bound sbipmenis should be heavy, and the rail- road managers feel quite discouraged over tha prospects. itis the general opinion that uniecss measures are taken which will enable the roads eastfrom this city to compete with the lakes there will be no increase of rail business until navigation closes, and even then they will have ‘to meet the competition of the barge lines from St. Louis to New Orleans. This new competitor is proving much more serious than was at Orst anticipated,and very large amounts of grain ure being shipped that way tor export to. Europe. Tho rated by tais new. line aro much luwer than the regular rail rates or oven the rail and lake rates. It is claimed that grain can be shipped from theinterior of Itinois and Indiana, by way of St. Luu.s and New Or- leans, to Europe as cheap as stipments can be made from St. Louls to New York. It becomes more evident every day that, in spite of the effurts of Commissioner Fink and Eastern trunk- Ine manazers, {t will not be possible ta keep up the east-bound pool much longer. ‘These gen- ulemen believed that, they could join the roads in such a manner as to stop alt competition, with the exception ot that durmg the season of tate navigation, and this competition they meant to overcome in a messure py purchasing or getting, control of the principal Inke ines. at they In to find out that the scheme will not work. As they go on buying out Jake lines, new ves- sels xo into the buSiucss, which furce down the lake rates. The vessel-men are much quicker to take In the situation than the railroad-men. “Although the rates of insurance on vessels are ear than much higher at this season of the during the middle of the summer, yet luke rates have been materially luced since the barge lines commenced to mak’ active cumipetition, and the consequence is that mostof the business that comes here east by lake. The totul shipments for the week ending 8 :pt. 25 amount- ed to 30,669 tons, against #.l4¥ tons the week previous. The following statemont shows the amount of bnainess done by ench of the s1x pool lines running East from this city: Grain, Prove, " Flour, |tons of|tons of| Totat ris. '|20000b.|200010.} tuna. 701! Bats} ea] -5,111 6935, 8.370] 2222! 11290 Rei) 237) 1,95.| 4,480 2880) 1,08: 1,991] 3,859 ax} igs] ‘65 | 2085 325 | sui) 8 | 416 YA2K | 20,15.) 8,09.] 30,669 —— INJUNCTION GRANTED. * Svectal Dispatch to The Chicago Trituns, Sr. Pav. Minn., Sept. 25.—After a long argu- ment as to the Northern Paoific Railroad in- Junction case in the United States Court to-day, Judge Nelson granted the temporary order re- straining the Moorhead & Barnesville Kailroad from crossing the Northern Pacific track. The Judge explained that the order would be dis- solved wheu un understanding hud been reached between the roads as t» damuges and the terms upon which tho crossing is to be made. A NEW LINE TO BE BUILT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dowurs, Minn., Sept, 25.—The Northern Pa- cific Railroad, operating under an organization known as the Superior & St. Croix Railroad Compuny, have agreed to butld a line of railroad from the Northern Pacific Junowon to Superior Gity, a distance of twenty-four miles. ‘The new Company will receive a deed toone-taird of the property owned by the original proprietor of Fah and agrees to complete the road dur INJUNCTION REFUSED. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Caown Porn, Ind., Sept. 25.—The case of Boney against the Chicago & Indianapolis Alr- Line Railway, wherein plaintiff asked an in- junction against the construction /of the road. hug just been fully tried before Special Judge A. L. Jones, of Valparaiso. Ho decided the plaintdf hud no title to the roadway, and re- Tused ty grant any injunction. ruling probably ends the proceedings. CONTRACT SET ASIDE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ROBINSON, UL, Sept. 25.~—In the important. railroud case on trial here before Judgo Conger invelving the construction of the contract of Wi rurges, of Chicago, Yor completing the Leen from Edingnam, UL, to Switz City, Ind., the Court set the contract aside. The case involves several hundred thou- sand dollars, CG, B. & Q BURLINGTON, Ia., Sept. 25.—{t 1s reported on good authority thut the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy will build a branch from their new ‘Toledo line to Bloomington, and there connect with tbe Lake Erie & Western Road. That will give the Chicayo, Buriington & Quiney a lako connection vin Saudusky until they get their own line completed t Toledo. IRON MOUNTAIN. Lrrriz Rocs, Ark., Sept. 25.—The Iron Mount- ain Company begun the work of laying track on the City-Front Branch this nce As soon upleted a. three-stor ick depot Bhuding will be built ac the river end of Louisl= ana street. i : is ITEMS. ‘Mr. William Chandler bas been appointed ‘Traveling Agent of the Bultimore & Ohio Ex- press, with headquarters at Chicago, vice A.W. Buckmuster, resigned. Mr. James Smith, Genera) Freight Agent of the Baltimore & Oblo Builroad, has just issued the following circular: “Grain for seed in small lots must be prepaid through from point of shipment to destination, for the reagun that many such 6hipmenta arrive at destination with charges that exceed tho ‘value of tho property, and our cuunections now decline such freight unless prepaid. “The same rule will apply on shipments of honsehold gvods in less than car-louds, except- ing that when the same are consigned to a point ‘ov ths line the forwarding agent may receive the pro] ‘and bill the same with charzes to collect when said charges are guuranteed; but when such guarantee is accepred by a forward- ing ugeut be must be prepared to accept a re- charge of the amount billed forward by him if the goods are not removed within a reasonatle time by consignees and charges pald thereou.” THE NATIONAL TREASURY, Wasminoros, D. C., Sept.2.—For the week ending to-day there have been 610,90? standard silver dollars distributed, against 297,489 for the correspondine period in 1577, que Casbler of the ‘Treasury is shipping to air. ferent parts country, Brit sout and west, $25,000 in frac ver 3 THE ARCTIC REGIONS. London Papers Comment on Lieut. Schwatka's Dis- coveries, The Brave Navigator and His Ship- mates Accorded the Highest Praise. a ‘ Gabie. ‘s Loxpox, Sept. 25.—The dispatches con- cerning the return of the Schwatka expedi- tion, which have been published here, are commented on byall the great dallies. Lieut. Schwatka receives unstinted praise for the daring and perseverance of his party. Some question the assertion that the records are lost beyond recovery, but join in giving honor to Lieut. Schwatka and his gallant shipmates, expressing England's gratitude to America for doing work which properly be- longs to Englishmen. Capt. Parker Snow writes. to the Times: “Again England is disgraced by another brave flag, the gallant Stars and Stripes successfully accomplishing what was our bounden duty.” Capt. Snow has a grievance which he takes the opportunity of ventilating,—namely: that he propused to Parliament in 1850 a plan for the recovery of relics. He adinits that Lieut. Schwatka’s discoveries of bodies and of the ship’s positions prove the correctness of his own . plans. He urges the fitting out of a new expedition, believing that che records may still be found, but says he will wait for the full accounts before saying any-more. Commander Cheyne says: “The gallant and energetic Americans are taking the wind from our sails in Arctic expiora:ion: “First—They rescue the Resolute, refither, and in the most coi us manner return Ne Soong hey push a semi-private expe- aS a semt-privat dition up ‘Smiths Sound, and wih one small steamer, at a cost of £10,413, reach very near- ly as high a latitudeas was accomplished by the late British Government expedition at a OOS hed ney are now pushing two private Beh ’s Straits mith’s expeditions in Sound direct to the Pole. “Fourth—An independent expedition, fitted out to search for the relics of Sir John Franklin’s party, has just returned from its work, which has been carried through toa troly brilliant issue. All honor be to these gallant fellows! ‘They have followed on in the track of Franklin’s retreating par- ty. They buried British dead as they marched along.the desolate shores of Ki William’s Land. They buried bones and erected “monuments here and there to the memory of the fallen. They gathered the relics in sundry places, ani returned with the remains of one of Frank- lin’s officers, and, in addition, they have ascertained the ulimate fate of one of the missing Ships. ‘Thank God, our dead +have been buried, albeit by American hands. That dreary Iine of death has been honored by men ‘of daring and energy, influenced by honorable motives, and they have thereby comed the praise and gratitude of all En- shmen. arth Times editorial, after discussing Sir John Frauklin’s fate and that of other expe~ ditions, says: ** No page is brighter in the history of human enterprises than. emanating from the ceaseless efforts of suc- cessive explorers, differing in blood and al- legiauce, to rescue from oblivion the work of Sir John Franklin and his comrades. ‘The veteran Arctic explorers, whose letters we publish to-day, express natural regret that the success which Lieut. Schwatka has won should not have been achieved by our countrymen, but Englishmen may rejoice that in the long. glorious chronicle of these expeditions, their kiusmen from tne great American Republic share no unequal space with theinselves. ‘The munifi- cence of the citizens of the United States went hand in hand with the affection of Lady Franklin and the conscience of the British nation ‘in ‘the resolve to bring succor or to build a tomb. Capt, McClintock dispersed the clouds which enveloped the fate of the vessels and crews. Dr. > had helped to penetrate the darkness. Lieut. Schwatka has now resolved the last doubts which could have been felt. He has gath- ered the relics by which friends and rela- tives may identify theirdead, He hasearried home with him the material evidence to coinplete the annals of Arctic exploration. Sir ‘Leopold McClintock fourrd that the brave men who pelished on their terrible retreat from the regions of cold and disease toward Back’s River had before they acknowledged defeat done theirwork. This friend{y search expedition adds THE CONCLUDING: LINK TO THE CHAIN. There are skillful eyes and shrewd eres. in the dock-yard where the Erebus and Terror were commissioned which ‘will soon, with the proof which Lieut. Schwatka sup- plies, put beyond . controversy the uestion of the right of their two ships to the fame of having first jierced the awfal barrier of the Northwest. it has been a point of honor with sailors and men of sciences to collect ‘uttermost vestiges of the fate and the acts of Franklin and his companions. The task at length finished. Lieut. Schwatka naserts, on grounds which at present no means exist of examining, records of the expedition are lost beyond recovery. However this may be there way be no longer any secret when and where the Admiral, his officers, and his men sickened, fell down, and died. The details arc given in another column this morning, and will be read with painful interest, What the unfortunate ex- lorers did is known, and how they did it Perhaps it_may be thought that now the book of Sir John Franklin’s romantic tragedy can be closed, and the fruitless, un- grateful, sullen Polar seas may be left to their dead and dull repose. Still, only when the Polar seas and lands are mapped, and alt their pitfalls numbered and banked up, will American sailors cease from importuning native millionaires to dispatch them north- ward, and English sailors from blaming Lords of the Admiralty for economizing sea- men’s lives.” ‘The Standard questions the taste of bring- ing home Irving’s bones, saying. that brave 8 seamen have perished in ischarge of their duty, and the cold North most fittingly holds their bones. The Chronicle remarks that “No doubt attempts will be made, if they have not been made already. to lessen the value of the task performed by the American crew. and un- dervalue the results of theirarduous labors, but there can be no just gtounds for such depreciation of very valuable services.” In circumstances of extremest_hardsnips the brave fellows have traced the Erebus and the Terror to the very end, and we spall be surprised, and indeed astunished, if, when Lieut. Schwatka’s log comes to be published it is not apparent that they have done ALL THAT MEN COULD Do. There is just one point to which we may per- haps take exception. It is svated that Frank- lin’s records are beyond recovery. Of course those on the spot had the best means of {edging, Nevertheless, we cling to the ope that these documents, or some of them, may. yet be found, for they could not but prove of. priceless value. This ex- ception takes nothig from the’ honor and gratitude dneto Lieut. Schwatka and his gallant shipmates, an honor which will be, we trust, bountifully bestowed, grati- tude that cannot by any mean be wil i? THE SOLDIERS’ HOMES. MILWAUEER, Sept. 25.—The Board of Mana- gersof tho National Homes for disabled volun- teer soldiers, at the session at the Home in this city, adopted the following resolution: ‘The members of the Board of Managers, having recently visited and inspected the Homes at Dayton, O., Milwaykee, Wis., and Augusta, Me. deem it appropriate to express their satisfaction witn the conduct and general management of those institutions, und especially to commend: the zeal, ability, and Integrity manifested In the building and orgunization of auch magnificent homes for disabled soidiers of the War Union. It is: evident that tbe ‘appropriations by Congress for. this purpose. und cxpended _ bi our predecessurs. have been honestly disbursed, and we take this occusion to place on record our high appreciation of the couspicuous industry, efficiency, and integrity with which the retiring peeigets B.F. Butler, and his associates on the Bourd of Managers, bave discharged the important trusts committed to their ————— SACRAMENTO FAIR. SACRAMENTO, Cul, Sept. 25.—The most inter~ jesting races of the Fair took place to-day. In the free-for-all, best three in five, for $1,000, Santa Claus won, beating Nutwood. The best time was 2:19. The most remarkable perform- ance on the -track was the trotting of 2e sweeth a gue mile im, 200% | by | Swocthearh op 2 id. tb! 1 Fearola time ever made. The half-mile dash was won by Way D. 10 51 seconds. Tho dash of watie and three-elghts was won by Sallie Black. { thought he and his ‘Time, 2:31%. In the three-mile dash there were only two entries, Carrie D. and Connor. Fhe former was won by a bare length in 5:33}. ———— CRIMINAL CALENDAR. - A MODEL DEMOCRAT. * Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasuinatos, D. C.,Sept.25.—Willlam Hughes, Democratic officer of the Capitol police force, was unuble to convince the Police Court hero to-day that he was innocent of 2 lecherous as- sault upon youngz Alice Burlingame in the President's room at the Capitol. He was tound guilty und sentenced to the full extent of tho law, six monthsin jail. The Judge remarked that he was sorry that he could not inflict a se- verer penalty. The evidence against Hughes ‘was very direct. The girl, Alice Burlingame. on being called to the stand burst into tears, but finally sald that she was i years of uge; that Hughes ussaulted her in the President's room, that he came to the Ruuseside when she was at the news-stund und asked ff ghe would like tosee the President's rvom, and she suid yes. Then he went in that direction and she went over, meeting Him; that they went inand he locked the door, when the all assault was made. Mrs. Alice Burlingame, mother of the child, testitled that ber daughter told ber of the occurrence on the afternoon of the sume day. It was fully ten days before she succeeded in getting out "ibe, whole \ story. The girl also stated that Capt. Hughes told her uot to tell her mother of it, and shook histinger at her. She bad made compluint to the Captain of the Police. The Demveratic Otticinis of the Senate, including Sergeant-at- Arma Bright himself, attempted by thetr.testi- mony to exonerate Hughes, but the accused bimeelf upon the stand admitted that by bad shut the dvor and that it could not be openrd ex- cept byakey from the outside, and that with the door closed, as be put it, he hud the bad taste to kiss the child. Ho strenuously denied the attempted rape. iho attempt to hush up this cuse by a farcical investigation at tne Cap- itol by the superiors of this officer has thus proved a failure. —— ate A SUPPOSED THIEF SHOT. Special Dispateh to Ths Chicago Tribune, Oman, Sept. 2.—Jumes Henderson, who is evidently a professional crook, was shot this morning about 2 o’elock by an unknown party, who fired three times, lodging oue ball in Henderson's shoulder, inflicting a dangerous wound. ‘The police, attracted by the reports, found Henderson lying in the street. “He would give no plausible account of “the shyoting or the reuson therefor. He was in his stocking feet, and his shoes were found fn analley, from which he had emerged when shot. The pulice also found a powder-fuse and other safe-blowing appparatus, and believing him to be a burglar lodged bin in jail to await fuvestigation. He may possibly recover. , It is oe Smee ee, EN eae. Bete he is pue of a party who about half- past 1 erftered the Catholic Cathedral and blew open the church safe, taking therefrom several vuluable urticies; also that be telonged to the party who attempted to rob a laundry, and who were fired on by two young men who saw them. In bis trunk was found a lot of new gous. Hen- dereon bas but Uttie to say, and will not give himself away. HORRIBLE OUTRAGE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lxavenwosts, Kas., Sept. 25.—Near Grayson, small town in Missouri, near this city, a terri- ble outrage was committed last night upon the person of Mrs. Winn, a young married woman, by.an unknown man. Mrs. Winn lives a mile and a half from Grayson, and bad been there to do some trading. When she returned home, at her gate, on alighting from her horse,an un- known man jumped from behind some bushes where he had been hiding, seized her, and ac- complished his purpose after the poor victim had been exhausted by the most rate struggle to prevent the terrible deed. The scoundrei tiod, and Mrs, Winn some time after remountea her horse, rode to Grayson, and told ber sad story. In huif an hour seventy men were in the saddle aud united in searching the country for the villain, butat last accounts he had not been capt- ured. Suspicion’ attaches itself to a stranger who bad been loading around Grayson several days, and there is such strong feeling that if this man is captured the most trivial circum- stances against him will undoubtedly cause him tobe lynched, as butashort time ugo at Platte City, near Grayson, 8 negro cortined in jail for fapiog, awhite woman was taken from jail and 0 A : a AN ACTOR IN TROUBLE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Wasnrxoros, D. C., Sept. 25.—An actor calling bimself Jobu Bardson, claiming to be from Keokuk, la., is in trouble hese, he having been arrested this afternoon at-the instance of Mc~ Cullough, a well-known lumber dealer, on the charge of passing a forged check. The check wasdrawn on the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Na- tional Bank of Georgetown for $14, payable to the order of Father Herrill, Mr. McCullough States that Bardson came to his office dresser as a priest and ordered $2 worth of lumber to be sent to & since on New Jersey avenue. The driver failed to find any such oumber. prisoner gave the check in payment ana received $2inchange. The check wus protested and deemed ‘a fe ty. Mr. Bardson is about 3 forge! ‘years of age and gives his residence at Keokuk, ja. He takes the character of an old man at the theatre, and when arrested this morning was dressed like a priest CASUALTIES. A MISPLACED SWITCH. Special Dispatch to The Chicugy Tribune. : SPRINGFIELD, LL, Sept. 25.—The fast express train on the Wabash, St. Louls & Pacific Rail- road due bere about 5 o’clock a. m. met with an accident this morning which narrowly escaped being a very serious one. The accident occurred at Catlin, the first station this side of Danville, where a long freight train was standing upon the side-track awaiting the arrival of the pas- senger truin. The freight truin bad been there shout half an hour, but the train men, with crim- inat negligence, had omitted to close the switch after pusuing upon the side-track. The pas- senger train came thundering along at the rate of ‘perhaps forty-five miles an hour, und when the engine struck the misplaced switch it wss, of course, thrown from the track. The engine rojled over, and tinaily landed beside the fence, upside down, The wall, baggage, and express cars following it also left the track, but were not overturned, while the Inger coac hes came to a standstill witnout raaning off the track. The first three cars were plied together across the track. It seems alinost miraculous that no one was Injured, cunsidering the speed at which the train waa going. The engineer and fireman dis- covered the misplaced switch, and dis- played great bruvery. They reversed the engine and Jumped when It lett the track, saving their lives. ‘The ngers were badly shaken up, but no one was seriously hurt. The engine was budly wrecked, as was the front car, but the other cars were not seriuusly damaged. The wreck was cleared in about seven hours, the traln reaching here about 2 p. m.. TERRIBLE HAIL-STORM. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Eaucutp, Manitoba, Sept. 4.—A terrible hail and wind storm, succeeded by aruinfull with thunder and lightning, visited this place to-day. It began at 12:4).p. m., and continued Mfteon minutes. The scene was appalling. The air was ilicd with ice: Hail stones covered tho ground, and in some places they could be scuoped up with shovels. The nolse made by the {cy missites upon buildings, was deufering. ‘The forms of stones fell tiat, round and regular, some measuring four inches in length und eight inches in circumference. The course cf the storm was a litle southeast, It extended about four miles in width. As far as known the dumuge is confined to the break- tog of all the north and west sides of bulidings, and the upsetting of outnouses, etc, A few per~ sons buye beeu slightly injured. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dernorr, Mich., Sept. 25.—Archie McAdams, p lad of 17 years. went into the country this after- noon on a bunting expedition. He carelesly carried bis gun at full cock, and while be was climbing a lence the weapon went off, the Icad striking him in the breast and killing him in- gtantly. A farmor who was working nearby - wa the accident, and Drought the body ta the city to-night. ANOTHER CORPSE FOUND. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New York, Sept. 25.—Another corpse war taken out of the Hudson Hiver Tunnel this morning, bur decomposiion bad destroyed all evidence of identity. The party of workmen are uow down to the dead,and expect to find thent all huddled together. A few fect more ot earth remuins to be taken out before the bores can be recovered. DROWNED. Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, La Crosse, Wis., Sept. 25.—This evening about 7 o'clock a boy 8 years old was drowned off tha steamer Charles Cheaver while Iaying at this port. He accidentally féll off the deck, and be- fore assistance could be had Per a te ay ‘tario, Canada, =