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tHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1880—TEN PAGES. re (eee ee eee —_—_—_—_ excopt to turn the course of tho conversation, Ono who witnessed the good-natured chafllng Judgg Cartler nd- ministered, says that Gen. Butler leaked Ike. an arins-mily that had got into n hole, Ie dldntt want to get any deeper, and yet he fidn’t know how to get out, —+—— BOSTON. TWO MIG MERTINGS, ? Special Diepatch to The Chicago Tribune, Posto; Oct. 4.—The meetings to-night in the Tremont Temple and Faneuil Hall were as crowded and enthusiastic as any that have Inken plnca in Boston for many ‘years, ‘Tho great attraction wns, of course, Grant, but there were other good features,—specches by Emery A. Storrs, E, W. Stoughton, and o host of other men of eminent Stateand local reputation. Gov. Long presiled in the ‘Temple, and spoke for half an haur on the tx sues between the parties in the pending con- General, test’ Mr. Storrs was given a grand = reception when he rosu to speak. 10 ‘looked overworked, — but he had not proceedeit far when tho audience discovered he had abundant vigor for power- ful discussion of the character and record of the Democratic party, to which ho pald spe- fal attention, Soon after 9 o'clock Grant entered tha hall, and his appearance was tho signal for « prolonged demonstration. Cheer followed cheer, until the very roof seemed to tremble, He spoke but a few sentences in a_hesttating ware aud the audience again oes and veavatl fumlkeroltets and cheered “for several mntnutes, It was a long time before Mr, Storrs could resume his speech, Ie wag followed by ex- Gov. Rice. At Faneull iui! ex-Gov. Boutwell presided, and Mr, Stoughton was tho prinel pat: speaker, Here, as in the Temple, Grant was accorded a hearty wel- come, and his few words In response were ns heartily applauded as in the former plae, ‘There was ngide-show of 10,000 Democratic torch-bearers jn the streets cheering lustily for Hancock and the Third Coneressionitl District candidate, but it In no way detraet- ed from the success of the Republican dem- onstration. CONGRATULATIONS, ‘OFF FOR MENTOR, Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, InDIANaro.is, Ind,, Oct. 14.—The Hon. John GC. New, Chairman of the Republlean Stato Committee, left for New York to-night, in company with ox-Sunator Dorsey, George GC. Gorham, ex-Secrotary of the United States Senate, and Chauncey 1-Filley, in Riley McKeen's special palace-car. ‘They will stop at Mentor on their way and con- gratulate Gen, Garfleld on the certainty of MMs election in November, Lefore leaving Mr, New ordered the organization of tart clubs itt all manufacturing eltics similar tothe organization of the Knights of Columbla in thls city. Ife expects to give Gen.’ Garticld 2,000 majority in November. The Lincoln Club, 1,000 strong, met to-night and voted to Jeave for Mentor next Tuesday, if con- ventont for Gen, Garfield to receive them. They will wenr their Hnen dusters and Con- tlnental straw hats, A FEW OF THE MANY: RECEIVED DY GEN, GARE! CLEVELAND, Oct. 14.—The following are a few of tho hundreds of telegrams received by Gen, Garfleld yesterday und to-day, as sent to the Clovelaid Herald: BATTLE Creek, Mich., Oct. 1.—To the Hon, J. rf Heurty congratulations on tho do- cisive Victory in Oblo and Indiana, which as- aires your clection. Micbtisnn ts fort: T. W. Fenny, “WARsUINGTON, D. Cx Oct. WF. A. Garfield: Ohio and Indiana have honored thomselves: anid you. Your vindlention has been xs ample and Rlorious ag tho slunderers were moan an Mualiclous. Agcept my congratulntions. : 1G. Ivognsonn, Wasittnaton, 1). C., Oot. 13.—The Hon, J. A. Garfeld: Do you accept congratulations on the elections in Ohio and Indian? You huve ming, cordially: . C. Bonunz, ~ wasittnaton, D, Cu Oct 13.—Uen. Je A, Gare Add: Hourty congratulations on tho result of yesterday, Citantes Devens, Cmicano, Oct. 1.—J, A. Garfield: I think yos- torday's work settics tho question, but urge all bunds not to stop the work untit finished, dea. Logan. New Yone, Oot. 14,—The Hon. J. A. Garfeld: ‘Tho people want n change from’ n Conferterate to fp loynl Congress, A Solld North with our compltinents, Exguy A. SToms, MILWAUKEL, AFTER THE BATTLE, Aptetat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Minwaukeg, Oct. 144—Tho great and’ un- Jooked-for Republicin victory In Indiana $3 still the chief tople of conversation,—the de- Nght of tha Republicans aud the disgust and disappuintment of the Democrats, Many of tho latter hid vet all thelrloose change on the result, nnd there Ig added a heavy pecuniary loss to tho dlsappomtinent of being beaten, Its a disappolutment to thom in more ways, than ono. -In case the Democrats had car- rled Indiana and Landers been elected, tho leaders had resulyed to appeal to Mr. Bare num for money ¢nough to attempt to. carry the election in Wisconsin Iu favor of Han- coe! aid to help’ through Messrs, Douster and Bouck for — Congress, who are being hard Prasat by their Republican cunonents, Both Dewster ant Bouek are snld to be very despondent since yesterday morning, and some of thelr Demo- cratic friends freely udunit that the defeat of both of thom is now oxceedingly probable, ‘Tho Republican gain of Congressmen In the tates of Ohio ad Indiana, and elsewhere, arenotcalculated to encourage any Demo- erat in| Wisconsin, and wo shall ‘hear no moro tulk of the defent of Hazelton and Cas Well In tho Second and, ‘Third Districts, Even little Braga In tho Fitth District, with 8 Dogo Founty disaffection in his own party, and the landslide tn Indiana and Oh{o, gins to feel nervous and uneasy, and the second day of November stands like « black, omtnous shadow tn tho future, In tho meon- ime, Mr, Coloman Is making a splendid can- Vass In the Fifth, and will press Brage very closely, Goy, Stulth gives Itas his opinion that Wisconsin will not give less than 35,000 for Garfield in Novomber. LANSING, ‘ JOY UNCONVINED, Sptetal Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Lanstna, Mich., Oct, 14.—It would be tdlo to attempt to describe the enthusiagm which our people exhibited on hearing the glorious Tews fron Indistin and Ohio to-night. ‘hoy are attempting to give tt vent by ono of the grandest out-door jollitication-meotings aver held in the city, Thu city ia IMuninated with Dontires, red Nghts, and pyrotechnical dis plays. Tho bands are playlng, and a huge Wagon loaded with farm-belly Is ringing the denth-knell to Democratis expectations, ‘The Hon. Alfred G, Russell, of Detrolt, is con- Bratulating a large crowd in front of the State Capitol on the splendid Victory, ‘and his rematks are greeted With the heartjest cheers, ‘The Democratic Dundreary and ex-Chatrinan of the Demo- cratle State Committes, Don M, Dickinson, 4s here, and looks forlorn cnough, [t fs cruelty to animals to ask a Democrat If he have hoard the news, ‘The brag and bluster has been taken all out of the moss-backs, A Salute of "320" guns la now bolng fred in honor, of Indiana and Ohfo, and all sorts of demonstrutlons indicative Of Republican delight aro belng manifested, MADISON. GETTING READY For A BIG APFATT, Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune, Manion, Wis, Oct, 14—A very largo Meeting was had of prominent Republican Citlzens to-night In the Agricultural rooms iu tha State Capltol to make arrangements fora monster masa-moeting ‘Tucsday night, id a grond torchlight procession such as the Cavital Clty never witnessed. ‘Lhe Com- mittog..on ‘Torchlights reported that 1,600 torches had been procured. Reports from allover Dane County show that the citizens Of the whola county are coming, Outdoor lands were arranged for, and prominent Sbenkors will speak to those unable to gain Bwmittance to the Assembly Chamber, Where Judge Tourgeo will’ speak. Among the features of the procession willbon anuon captured from Kebels drawa by four horses, which will be fired during tha pro- cession. Red, white, and blue tehts will be fired’ from the top of the dome of the Capitol, which can be seen for a radius of ten miles inthe country. Roman candies and aky- rockets will bu fired from the procession 13 iE maves ou Mts course, Every Hepublicun in the Caultal City wil bo in tho Hue with o orch. GLAD, Toot WATHEKAL Speetal Dispatch to The Chieago Trthune, Wartsnka, IL, Oct, 4.—The Republican rally at Wellington to-day and to-night was agrand success, mul the six-year-old village has crowned Itself with glory. Over 2, people were present, and almost wild with joy over the good news from the old = Mooster = State, = Prairie Green Township iad In tho procession sevanty- six wagoys and 435 persons, and took ithe prize fing. ‘The ladies were’ present in great numbers, and seemed to vie with thelr breth- ren tn their earnest enthusiasm, ‘The Hon L. E. Payson, candidate for Congress, innde an nble speech in the afternoon, At night n regiment of Doys in Blue, wider the’ command of Capt. A, Ly Whitehall, seconded by Capt. Muszrove, with nearly $00 torches, made n good display, and speeches were nine by Dr. W. P. Merce, S.@, Bovie, and others, Every Republican mat, wonnn, and child ore immensely tickled at tha rebuke Indinnp has given to Linncock and the Solld South. FARMEMS, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Ervivaras, UL, Oct. M.—The Republic: ans of Summit ‘ownshtp, this county, had a grand rally on the farm of Willlam Vail this afternoon, dlearing of the Repub- Hean tritimph in Indiana and Obto, they ‘turned out In linmense munbers. Enthustastle speeches were made by the Hen. Benson Wood, Capt. W. H. Barlow, and Jolin F, Barlow, of this county, and the lion, Carl Bruning, of Marion, spoke In German. It was one of the Inrgest and most enthusiastic mectings ever held in the county, KFOKUK. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Jersoy, espectally, wero the most signifl- cant, those sending them and who had stndfed the situation earcfully being fully convinced that these two States will follow in the footsteps of Indiana, A dispateh from the —_ Seeretary ofthe Maine State Repubilean Committes reported that that State was feeling the ef- forts of yesterdiy’s returns from the two Western States, and “wilt fully redeem lier- self in November.* ‘The ‘National Re- publican Coimmiltes have dectded to hold a meeting to-morrow for — tho purpose of taking measures to push the ennyass most vigorously in all sections of the Union. It ls expeeted that THE CONFERENCE will, be a very full one, as nearly all tho members faye signified thelr Intention of being present. John ©, New, Mr Filley, Secretary Dorsey, and — others who participated netively tn the Ohto amd Indfana egnyass, will partictpate, and other managers not members of the Comiit- tes will give counsel In. the methods to be employed In pushing the work {a hand. Among} the callers at Republican head- quarters today was GES, KILPATRICK, who sald that the news from Ohio and Indi- auimagsured him that every Northern State will cust its Mlectoral yote for Gartield. “ These vieturies will be worth from 8,000 to 10,000 yotes to the Republican cause in New Jersey, and we shall surely carry every State. The Republicans fre nroused In New Jersey as they never have been before since 18727 New York State potltics were discussed to some extent by callers at the Republican National -head- quarters this afternoon, and the general tone of the most careful observers Is that the enthusiasm oinang Republteans is. unparalleled, while ti every town scores \pon scores of Democrats ore coming out mut openly declaring their Intention of yot+ ing for Garfield. Tho National Republican Comiittes are now arranging to send speak- ers and carry on an active canviss in Vir- sinia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. NEW YORK CITY. Kroxur, In, Oct. 18,—One hundred ant twenty-five of tho Garfield and Arthur Ciub of this city attended an enthusiastic Re publican rally ut Montrose to-night, return ing on the Chieago, Burlington & Qulney Railroad at 11:05 p.m. The Ion. Smith MePherson, of Red Oaks Wm. Collins, of this elty: and the Hon. W. IT. Wilkinson, of Montrose, were tha orators for the oecastun. The Republicans of Keokuk are wild with delight over the returns from Indiana and Ohio, and the town presents a Itvely seene. The Dally Gate Clty office ts ituminated, and fireworks are being fired from that bubtd- ing, whieh Is surrounded by crowds cheering for the success of the ticket in the uboye hamed States, GRAND RAPINS, MICH. Speerat Diapatch to The Chteago Tribune, Graxp Raving, Mich, Oct. 14.—The Re- pubHeaus of this city held a rand, rousing ratification over the glorious victories in In- diana and Ohio here to-night, under the wus- pieces of the Young Men’s Republican Chub and the Garfield and Arthur Club, ‘There wis a fine torelllght parade, with several hitndred men in ding, the first ino the enn pal nh here, and speeches by the lion. J. UL MeGowan, Member of Congress from the ‘Third Mighigan District, and by the Hon, Simmer Voward, of Flint, late United States District Attorney, fn Utuh. Our city = is thoroughly aroused, and scores are coming Snto the Republican party fromthe Democratic and: Greenhack part les. ‘Tho boom Js here, too, and the Fifth Michigan District will tym out such atin Jority ug hag not been known vefore sinew ey GENESEO, Wl : Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, NESEO, IIL, Oct, 14.—Never since tho exelting eainpaign of war-thues has Genesee witnessed such 2 demonstration as was given in this elty to-day, All day the clty has been decorated with flags and bunting, and this eventing the city 1s fairly ablaze with iMumi- uations, fireworks of all kinds, aud canpon-+ r Ws Speaking was held at Freeman Wall, which was addressed by prominent amen of the elty, and on the streets addresses by J, 7. Iland of Cambridge, IL S$. Comstock of Colona, and others. ‘Tho crowil was fur too erent for the hail, Bye yhody is feeling contident of victory in November, AUNORA, ILL, J, Sptciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Aunona, Ti, Oct. U.—the Republicans of Aurora, fall with joy, jubllated uproari- ously this evenlog over the yletory In Ohio and Indiana, ‘Lorch and tinsel” fled the atreets, hands of muste blew thelr horns, pine and turpentine lighted the: heavens, white gunpowder and ‘cannon shook the earth, TARVARD, Thtu Spectat Dispatch to The Chleagn Tribune, HAnvAnD, TIL, Oct, 14—There was a large and enthusiastic tiectini’ tn this place to-nlght to celebrate the Republican yletory in Indiana with tiring of cannon, and 329 shots for Garileld and Arthur, Many Denio- cratic voters nre comlng over to the Repub- Henn ticket, WATERTOWN, WIB, Bhectat Dispatch to The Uhtcago Tribune, Warerrown, Wis, Oct. 14.—This eventn, the Republicans of Watertown celebrated tho glorious victory In Indiana and Oblo with a longtoreblight procession and a rousing inceting nt Musle-liuil, addressed by War- ham Parks, of Oconomowoc, OMAIIA, NED, Bypectal Dtpatch to The Chteago Tribuns, Osaia, Neb, Get. —An tmmetise and efithusiistic Ropublican: meeting was held at the leaden ot Music to-night to rejolce over the result in Ohio and Indiana, Speeches were made by the Hon. J. L. Webster, Gen, Manderson, Gen, Estabrook, and the Ion. James Nuvitic, | NASIVILLE Nasir, Tonn, Oct: 4.—At tho close of a Republican mass-meating, tha following resolution was adopted: _Atesulved, Ly the Ropublicans of tho City of Nashvillo in ‘mags-mecting assemblod, that wo soud comMal greeting to the Republicans of Tne diunn and Ono, on uccount of the grout victory of tho 12th of Octubor, GRANT'S WORDS UPON THE RECEPTION OF TUE NEWS OF TIE NOMINATION OF HANCOCI, Speelat Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribuns, GaAzeNa, Ih, Oct. 4.—The Dubuque er ald of yesterday contains o communication from Stoux City, in which the writer reports an Interview with W. Wann, formerly of Ga- lenn, now of Sioux City, on the subject of recent conversation helt by the latter with Gen, Rowley and Mayor Wurking, In refere ence to the reception by Gen; Grant of the nows of the nomination of Hancock at Cli- cinnatl ‘The author asserts that Mr, Wann, in the conversation alluded to, wasinformed by Gen, Rowley that Grant, on being handed atel- egram [in his (Rewloey’s) office announelag tha nomination of Muncock, had asserted that tha Jatter would “run like witt-firo’? It Is also stated in the communication that Mr, Wann had been informed that Gen. Grant lind on tho same occaslun remarked to Mayor Wurk- tus that, “had Hineock been a Republlean he would have been appointed commander of the Army of the Potomne instead of Iine self? (Grant), Your correspondent saw Judge Rowley and Mayor [lurklus to-day, and doth gentlemen deny the truth of tha statemonts made ln the Herald letter, and ussel noyer toll Mr. Wann ange q rt that the: thins of the kind; that what Gen, Grant al say, In their hearing, was In substance that sthe nominution of Hancock was the best one the Demucrats could have tande, and: that, as @ nny and a suldier, ho was aboye reprouch. GENERAL. THE REPUBLICANS. IN FULL COUNCIt4 Bpectat Dupateh to The Chicago Tribune, .New Yori, Oct, 14,—A. short session of the Republican National Executive Cominit- Yeo Was, held to-day, there belug present Messrs, Jewell, Chandiur, Martin, MeCor- intck, Forbes, Reynold, Platt, Runnells, and Warmoth. The state of the canvuss was discussed briefly, and then dispatches nnd reports from varlous sections of tho Union wore read, and all of the most okcerful and satisfying charac. ter. The reports (rum Connecticut and Ney THE FACTIONS. Apectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Yon, Oct. 14.—The matter of hare monizing the naturally {uharmontous Deno erntic factions of this clty Is still receiving attention from ‘Tammany and frving Hall lenders, who profess to be anxious to bury the nnintosities of the past and unite upon a common issug in the impending local elec tlon, But it would appear that the old fight is not yet settled, nor the wounds healed by the bahn of reconetintion, A Conferenve Commilttee from the Lrying Hall party had a meeting to-day, and resolved that partisan and personal preference should not blas selections for offtve, and addressed on communication to‘Tammany, hiviting them to a jotnt seysion with Irving Hall to-morrow afternoon, When this was shown to Mr. Kelly he very curtly replied that ho would be out of town at the hour designated for the meeting, Prominent Democrats sny to-~lny that the selection of Mr, Augustus Schell as permanent Chatrman of the ‘Lanmany Halt Convention yesterday was effected to ki) his elunees for the Mayoralty nomination, and it is whispered that both factions haves private understanding to unite on Mr. William 1, Grace. , =~ one WEST VIRGINIA, THE SURPRISES, Wrretixa, W. Va., Oct. 14.—One of the surprises of the election here is the paucity of the Greenback vote. Tho party claimed 25,000 votes, but the Indientions from the re- turns now fn are that their total voto will hot amount to half that number. ‘Lhe Ite pistalEoatis reduced the Democratic majorities nearly all the distriets, Sturelss, the Republlenn candidate for Governor, led his eb considerably, Woot, Morgan, Han- eock, Mason, ‘Taylor, Harrison, Berkely, ‘Tucker. Marshall, Munongihelay and Dodil- ridge Counties are Republican, with excep- tions of those opposition candidates who ran ahead of thelr tleket, ‘The constitnrtonal anmendntents are probably carried. To the Western Aasoclated Press. Wrerraina, W. Va. Oct. 4.—Only a few cotntics in this State have’ reported the re- sult of the vote of ‘Tuesday, In addltion to those given yesterday, no reports of auy eonseqitence have heen received from the Great Kanawha Valley region, where the Greenback vote fs prinelpally located. ‘The result of the vote in the State is, therefore, the merest guesswork, If the Greenback yote in tha State does not exceed 75,000, Jackson's (Hcnmeray) plurality for Goy- ernor will be about 000, Th Demoernts here are clulming the State by frou 12.000 to 15,000, and the Chainnan of the Republlean State Comnittee concedes It y 8,000. In 1876 the Democratic majority in the State wos upwards of 14,000, and, ns “tho returns from the counties thus far heard from show Kepublican gains, tho inajority this year, [tis but natural to suppose, will full consilerably below these figures, ‘The vote of thls county Is not yet fully counted, The entlre Democratic ticket 1s ‘elects mnjorities from 30 up to $00, Ritehle County gives Sturgis (Rep) 20 mnjority, a gain of 05, Lewis County glyes Jackson (Dem,) 160 majority, 2 loss of about 700 on the vote of four yenrs izo, Grant County elves Sturgis 470 majority, a Republican guin of 39, Both parties are stil claiming Marrison Colinty. It wil take several days to settle precisely flow the State hus gone, Melvin and MeConnell, Republicans, are elected Judges In the First Clreult, ‘The tmendments to the Constitution are ndopted by a lurge majority. ‘The Legislature will be Democratic/in both branches, VIRGINIA, “ READIUBTMENT."” Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Ricumony, Va, Oct, 4.—The result of the Republican success tn Indians has still more complicated the situation of affairs in Vir- xinia. It is understood upon good authority that negotiations ara now pending between evading Republicans and Readjusters, which, IC carried outns designed, may muterially affect the pollticnal situation in this State. ‘The Republleans propose to withdraw thelr Congresslonal candidates in allot tha als. tricts save Goode's and Jorgensen’s, upon condition that the Rendjusters will withdraw thelr candidates in these two distriéts. ‘They propose, further, to throw all thotr strength with the Readjusters In alt the districts upon = the —_ngreement that the Readjusters will’ come to thelr aid In the) Goode and Jorgenson dis- triety, ‘This bargain would jeopardize Tucker and the present. Democratic Con- gressinen from Virglila, and would probably elve the Republicans a gain of one Congress- Man—Desemtors, i the place of Goode. Jor genson, the only Republican from Virginia, how will probably be elected whether thls agreement Is effected or not, us bis district Is lurgely Republican, TUL RESULT OF THESE NEGOTIATIONS will probably be reached in a fow days, It 1s understood that the Natlonal Democratte Connulttes is turning {ts attention seri ously to Virginia now, and — will, In “a few “days, — make ona — of the wings pf tho party here withdraw their Electoral teket, probably the Funders, In this event thoy oxpect the ¥Yundors and Re- adjusters to concentrate on tho Readjusters’ Hancock Electoral ticket as aguiust Gariiolt. tls safe to assume that, belween now and Novenber, due set of Electors will bo with. drawn, “Such, however, [3 the bitterness be- tweon the two factions of the Democratic party in this State on the loca! Issucef tho State debt that a full vote will not be polled for tho tleket allowed to romalh In tho fictd, This Ss certain; and, therefore, the Republicans hope, by taking advantage of theso disserslons, to carry the Garfleld Ucket, Uluthe slightest lntliuation from tho Nattonal Committee the Republican Con- gressinen here will at once withdraw, Suol Iv the outlook In Virginia now, and ft prom- isea to loom up In an interesting ght. CONFIRMATION, Svectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasinaron, Oct. 14—Some Virginians called upon prominent Republicans and tiad a free conversation, It 1s trae that they were Rofunders, but they are known as men of good standing, and were certainly men of fine appearance, They insisted, in substance, that the lesyon of Tuesday showed that it was useless fur them to have any longer an Interest In the National fight. “Our Inter- ests,” and one of them, “ile In Virginia, Weare certain of protection in National af falrs under Garfield, ns much as wa would ho undor Hancock, and we are much more certain that Garfleld wold eneouragd our efforts to brenk down the dominion of the vld slaveholding Bourbon aristocracy, A. grent many of our people are ready to sny that, ifthe Republicans will help us to secure the State offices i) Virglula and to Insure to us the control of that State, we will give then the Electoral ticket.” It Is very possl- ble for the Readjusters to do this, and the Bourbons are certainly very much alarmed at the prospect of a new combination, AID A PROMINENT VINGINIA HOUIHON UNDER to-«lay: “The editorial In the Richriond Despateh this morning expresses our views. We believe that the North wishes to treat us as cnemles, We will try to establish trade relations with Europe, and send our produets directly through a Southern line of steamers to Liverpool, We, perhaps, shall quit. poll- ties, and turn our attention to trade’? The feeling aml fenrs in, Virzinin me intense, ‘The editorial Inthe New York Herald, ade dressed to Southern mien, today, entitled “Cometvontef the rat,” has added to thelr fears, especially ns the Merald hig heen regarded as friendly to Haneoek, ‘TN Republicans are very confident that It is not now too Inte, If they are properly organized, to enter upon a canvass for the Electoral vote dn Virginia and Florida, with reasonable prospects of sceess. NEW ORLEANS, CITY PoLrtics, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicagy Tribune. New Onveans, Oct. 14.—-The People’s Democratic party completed Its ticket to- wight, nominating Joseph A. Shakespeare for Mayor aud Joseph Collins for Adminis- trator of Improvements, The issue Js jolned, and the struggle will be lively. The only paper in the city supporting the ring or regulur Democratic ticket is the States, All the rest support the People’s movement. ‘The main figure in the ring movement. fs ex- Deputy-Sherif Fitzpatrick, who [s Gen. Randall Gibson’s lienehinan, and, owing to tho strength of the People's movement in the down-town wards, It fs conceded for the first thne that his election is in peril, The People and Republicans will support an independent candidate against him, and the Republicans will early next: week put outa muntelpal ticket, which they hope to elect. ILLINOIS MEETINGS, MONIESON. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune, Monmsos, UL, Oct. 14.—The Repupliean inassneeting and barbecue hetit in this city to-day was the grandest politcal demonstra- tlon, both in point of enthuslasuy and mune bers, ever held in Whiteside County. The elty was beautifully decornted, almost every business house displaylng flags and banners, Atatan early hour tho people began to ar rive, and toward noon ‘processions came In from nearly every township in the. county, accompanied by bands, watll at its maxiniin tho attendance’exceeded $,000 peovle. At noon the grand procession, nearly a alle in length, paraded the streets and praceedet to the fair grounds, where theeserelses of the day wero to take place. After dinner an- other processlon was formed, composed ene rely of mounted Garifeld and Arthur Clubs, who escorted tho orator of the occasion, Gen, Richard J. Oglesby, and other gentlemen In enrrlages to the vlace of speaking. Upon arrival at tho speakers’~stand, whieh had been finely decorated “by the Indies, the General was rested by the Jurgest nudienee ever nssembled in his seetion of the State, Tho Hon, R, E. Logan, candidate for Presi- i Prosi- dential Elector from the = da’ fuspiring eampali then Gen. Oglesby wi ant enthusiastieally received dienee, He. delivered an eloquent and logical speech of over two hours’ duratlan, thoroughly discussing the political issues of the present enmpalgn, ‘The nudience, ine tensely Interested, appiunded his muny tell- ing polnts to the echo, and his speech has lott a lasting Lnpresston, AL its coneiuslon the vasterawd adjourned to another part of the gvownds, where an ox roasted whole, together with several hun- dred cooked chickens, hams, brend, cake, and coffees were served to all, ‘The ox was danated by the Hon. 1 i, Lagan, and was. very finely rousted,* ‘The arrangements of the whole affair were very perfect, sud every: one was fully satistied, : Tn tho evenly ft magnificent, torchight alspiay was made by mounted companies from this city, Fenton, Erie, and Garden Plain, and foot companies from this place, Fulton, Albany, Voplalns, Sterling, and other fowns, About five hundred torches his distrlet, was dent oof y The | G sung go in ne, Gen, Oglesby addressed a wis ting nt the Opera-llouse, which densely Wed with people, | A large ove nreeting was addressed by the Hon, of Ciilenzo, and) the Hon, E. 2, if elty. Mr. ‘Taylor also wade Of the evening at the Opera- House, after Gen. Oglesby had coneladed, Taking it altogether, Morrison hus never before seen such nday. The previous nows from Ohlo and Indiana, whieh dooms De- woeracy to sure defeat in November, has caused the greatest Joy und greatly added to the enthusiasm of the occasion, “It ins ins splred Republleany to renewed effort, aud thoy wlll put additional life and vigor Into the canvass, The Republican mnafority in November in Whitesides County will be over 1,500 yutes, NEAR EPFINGIAM, ’ Sptetat Dispatch ta The Chicaas Tritaine, Ervincitay, It, Ovt, 4.—The great Re- publican camp mveting at Valbs Grove, seven miles west of Efinglum, closed at 1 Jute hour this morning. A xzreat crowd has been in attendance, ‘Three sessions wero held to-day, mtd wore nil dressed In German by George Bruning, of the Centralla, Unton, and by Benson Wood, Jolin C, White, PK. Johnson, FW, Bir, and J. F. Barlow tn English. Men- dlorshsott was also present with his dram, ‘The Republicans are muking a vigorous cans vass of the county, and will colebrate the Tndtans victory here to-morrow night. SUNEMAL. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Minivan, Ih, Qet. 1.—An enthusiastic Republican ‘meeting was held hore to-night, Able addresses were ninde by Senator L. 1, Whiting, of Providence, aid 2, M, Skinner, of Princeton, Prof, Lovering’s Glea Club sang amumbor of good songs. ‘The enmp- res are burning brightly in old Burenn County, and tho old Republican majority WIL be rolled up in Novembor, “LGN, Spectat Dispatch tn The Chicago Tribune, Enis, UL, Oct. H.-A large detegntion, sone 6 Republicans, Including all the Gure fleld and Arthur Clubs, the Miltary Mund and Glee Clip, left for Chicago ut 6 ateluck, to bo present at the demonstration to be held there to-night, CHANDLERVILLE, Spectat Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, CHANDLERVILLE, HL, Get 13.—There was the pirgest volitieal demonstration here terday that this plica lus ever seen, “For about two months it had been advertised that Gen, Oxlesby und the Hon, J. 1, More rison, candidate for Congress, would spent here on the 12th, ‘The day was all that contd bo. desired for sueh an occasion, and at an early hate the people began ta pour ka fran the country ta carriages und wagons anton horseback. At a later, hour delegations from distant points begun to arrive, & singlo one—from Beardstown—rival- ing, if not surpassite, tho whole Demo cratic provessluon a few weeks ago upon the occasion of the presence of Hong, Wi, Springer und Luther Dearborn, Pouple from abroad wore astonished at the amount of decorations that Chandlerville exhibited, while the local Democracy seemed to bo thunderstruck at the display of Re- publican sentiment us exhibited in the large Humber of people present trom Beardstown, Virginiay Ashland, ‘Tatlais, Petersbure, - anc other pofits, willy the country fimedjately pegna Fad have been drafned of its hie H Ab about 1 o'clock the clubs which had up to that time arrived marched to tho residence of Gen, Charles E. Lippincott and escorted the distluguished guests to a beautiful grove ju which a large stand and suats yuilielent Taylor, Warner for nearly 800 people had been erected, while fully a8 many more were compelled to stand. THE EXERCISES were begun bya patriotic song from about twenty-lye little girts and boys, who came upon the stand with Iiberty-caps and fags; aml their elilidish voices rang sweetly out upon the baliny air, stirring the pu andl thrilling the fearis of the multitude, and bringing In their train rapturous applatise, ‘Then came music by the Virginia and Peters: burg Glee Clubs, ood songs, well sung, after which Gen. CE. JAppincott, President of the day, introduced in fitting terms the venerable ex-Senator Ogles For, wmost two hours he held his audiences apell-bound, ng he showed Aineriea to be the Nght of the “world tn teaching men self-goversment, the benvon whose bedtins bring hope ta the hearts of the down-traditen of every Jan, Mr. Morrison wag next introduced. After a peeulitrly haopy tribute to the preceeding speaker, he made’ a few remarks upon the needy of the country, and his keen sareasm directed azainst. tho Democratic record and platform elleited rounds of Inughter, As he Was to be the main speaker of the evening, ies sy closed, saving himself for that occa- ion. THE TORCI-LIGNT PROCESSION IN THE EVEN* NG made the Inhabitants of this little village open thelr eyes, ecpublicans ns well as Dem verats, ‘Two hundred and ninety-dive toreli- bearers were ln line, and, counting oleate and mustcinns, not tess than three hundred nud fifty. Business houses and oflices were INuminated, and. the streets were densely crowded, The throng at the speaking was larger than In the afternoon. Gen. Oglesby atin addressed the people ina short spevch, and gave way to: Mr, Moretson, who, though suifering from severe cold, held the atten- tion of his auditers for about an hour. ‘The Demoeratle brotherhood, not content with decorating the sidewalks with the eabnal- isthe figures, “3520, wrote them on fenees and the dvors and sides of business houses private dwellings. Their passion for ‘was so strong that they burglarized the private otiies of a gentleman In his ab- sence snd adorned tis wall and earpet with Es Shichodienal Inspiration of the Demucrat- le purty. FUBEDOS. Speetat Correspondence of ‘The Chicago Tribune, Freevom, Ul, Oct. 1--This evening a lurge and enthuslastle crowd gathered at the Town Ilall, and were addressed by the Hon. Cullen, of Ottawa, our can: for Congress, and the Hon. Crooker, The audience, [00 strong, vere entled to order nt 7:40 by O. K. Oleson,. Esq, President of the Gartleld Club, who introduced Mr, Cutten, who started ont, by saylng that at this Jute stage In the campaign he would not enter inte an extended dis- cussion of the Issues, but he ‘ertheless threw solid facts at the crowd for an hourand a dulf, «At the close of his speech Miss Mutio Walters, aged 1 yeurs, came forward and sang a rousing campalen song in her usual lappy style, My. Crouker was then fitro- duced, Who made one of his characteristic speeches, Iu Is one of the Republican “ghoulder-hitters,” and for Uiree-quurters of an hour he threw hard-fisted finanelal ren- Wililaty didate sons why the Republicans should be kept in, Ise the! ¢ Prairie ued, with A, C. Day as dead Wits pre: oursed Ane music dur ing the evening, The Garfield Guards were ontalso fifty strong, and ninde a fine parade, showing that. the boys were well drilted! ‘Three cheers for Gartleld} PALATINE. Speetal Correspondence uf ‘The Chicago Tribune, power, At tlines, too, he val crowd with his (kes and pins, tre Cornet J PALATINE, IL, Oct. 13,—The Garfield and Arthur Clubof th S pine hada rousing meet- ing this evening at Tunnerberg’s Wall, Four- teen new names were added to the ral. Si ring speeches were mind German, and the Hon, » Hopkins in English. ‘Che Kepublicans of this town are ative and working hard, and wiiteasta larger vote for Garfield and Arthur than was -ever cast here before, tir. LDA, Wb the Editor of The Chleago Tribunte Lova, Ul, Oct. 1%—you think you are sinart and played a good triek on the Was in Indiana by your darn bull dozen. | Will bet you 4 ton of good Hay and press: it for you und pay the express on it toon galnst 320 that Mr. Handkovk will enrrie N.Y. & Con. & Main by gosh aut with the solard Sonthras you eall it we will was the devil ont of you will you take it, [lke to see fare play and hate this darn dirty work Answer, Wastes BuRNIEASL, i. P. MILLIGAN, THE OLD. EAD OF THE KG. C. FOR GAR- FIELD, ‘The announcement fy made on the author- ity of several Indiana politicians that Lamb- den P, Milhigan, of that State, will vote for Garfield, and with Milligan will swing over to thé Republican side most of the old Knights of the Golden Circle, ‘This foet 13 significant. Either Milligan 1s convinced that Gurtield js the best man for the country’s Interest or lias been nctuated by a sense of gratitude toward Gartleld, remembering the strenuous effort It cost the Presidential ean- didate at one tine to save that gentleman's neck from the hangman’s rope, The case of Milljgan, although almost forgotten by the “public, oeeuples a prominent place in) American Jaw ‘reports. For alleged treasonabla designs against the Ferd- eral «Government during = tha ~=War, close he, with =a onan at Its 8 named William A. Bowles, was arrested it Indiana. Qoth were tried by court-martlal both were convicted, and bath were sentenced to death. An appeal was made to the Dis- triet Court, but unt Court refused ta inter. fere, aud tn all: probability owing to the pub- Ne miper atthe the the exeention would haye been carried gut had net Gen, Gartield volunteered to take the case before the Rn prema Court, ‘To advocute the eanse of MUlHgan and Bowles at that time was about rity Win t stop asa lawyer could take, yet Garfield bravely went. before the Court, tade his argument, aul tad the prisoners released, CONGRESSIONATi FOUNTH MASSACHUSETTS, Bpectat Mspateh to The Chteago Tribune, Tostos, Ovt. 14.—The nomination of Francis D. Hayes by the Republicans of tho Fourth Congressional District. to-day ts very likely to resuitin the reverston of tho dis. trict to the Republicans once more, He will unite tha yote of Chelsen with that, of tha Vest Kad wards of Boston, which ts more than Rufus #, Frost, of Chelses four years ago, or Martin, Brey » Of Bos- ton, could do two yenrs nse, ‘Tho ditters enees among the Republicansare now settled, and with the rupture between the wings of tho Democratle party that does not seem likely to heal there ‘seems no reason why Mayes should not be returned by a handsome majority. Hu is a huwyer, is lareely liter: ested di Western railroad enterprises, and hans n State reputation aga legistator and tlnwneler, YOUNTIC MABSACHUNETTS, Toston, Oct. 14.—A section of the Green: de back party of this elty hive nominated Wendell Phillips for Cougress In the Fourth Distelet, IOWA. KEOKUK, Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Krokuk, Ta, Oct. 14.—Cilbbon’s Opera- Tlouse was literally packed with our cltizens to-night, the oceasion being w joint dls cussion between representatives of the two pollileal parties, The Hon, James Hager man spoke for tho Democrats, while the llon, Sam M, Clark, of the Gate City, and the Hon. Within Calvin represented tho Republicans In the debate. ‘Tho meibers of both partles were enthustagtle, and tho diters ent. speakers. were heartily applauded: by thelr party followers, ‘The best of feellng was aanitested, and the meeting seemed to both factions w ‘satisfactory and harmenious event, CEDAR nartns, ‘i Spectat Dispatch to The Calcaga Tribune, Cepanr Ravips, fi, Oct. H—The Kepub- Ieang helt a grand jait ition mestlng tor night. Gov. Gear addressed 2,000 peuple at the wigwan, and nearly as miny ure were nnabla ta gain entrance, ‘The Governor mude a rousing speech, and any reference to Obie and, Indiana prsduced lntense onthue slag, Gartield aud Arthur elibs wero pres ent from Alarlun and other poluts, TUE KIND OF MAN RUNNING FON VICE-PRESIDENT ON THE DEMOCKATIC. TICKET—HOW THE WIDOWS FIEND FOUND HEL A HOSE, Currtepontence Uinclnnatl Conmerctal, Inpranarouis, Oct. 10—Thrillng narra: tive of BU English's cousin, in her own words, as corrected by herself, after I had reduced thom to moanuserlpt, Irs, Parmella Wilson sald3, L reside ut No, 2t Willard street, Clty of Indianapolls, Law the widow of Jawes IL Wilson, and am 61 years old. Willlam 11 English, Democratic candidate for Vice- Presktent of the United States, who resitles in this city, 1s my full-biood cousin, his mother and mine having been own sisters, My mother !s now dead, ler maiden name was Fanny Easton, er first marriage was with my father, Menjamin Stevans, and her secont, and last, with Frederick Frick, Dur- Ing the War, my nuele, Elisha G. English, the father of my cousin, William H. Engitsh, Induced my husband, Janes H. Wilson, to part with our own home farm of eighty-clght acres, in Seott County, Indiana, for twenty- four towh lots ina village named Austin, lo- cated on the Hneofthed,, M.& LR K.between here and Loulsyille, My husband was greatly deceived by Uncle Elisha Englfsh, and was swindled by this deception ont of our home, ‘The Jota were comparatively worthless. The Engllshes afterward suld our home for $1,200 (twelve hitndred dollars). The twenty-four lots could never have been sold for more than $10 cach.or x total of S40, We had had confidence in, the hon- esty anc integrity of our cousin William HH, up to this thine. When my Grete Ellsta G, and his son Willian IL got around iy hus- band, and induced hin to part with our home farm for the worthless village lots, I pro: tested against it with tears, and for several weeks REFUSED TO BION THE DEED, I finally agreed to do it, on, the conditions thatsixof the twenty-four lots should be deeded to my son Frank, My husband had been drafted, and being weak and inelined to consnuinption, my son lad gone ‘to the war ag. an substitute for his father, and f prevatled on my lusband to deed hii the six lots fn parteonsideration for his dolngso. After LOMING OUR tose, my uncle, Elisha G. English induced us to move to Indinuapolls, He and my cousty Willkai 1, was then the owners and manage ers of the street-car Jiney of this city. Be- fore we moved here my husband held'a note | for $100 ngainst oue Shea. He intrusted It to my cousin William IL to collec We never saw it or the collection afterward.’ Finally we removed hero, and rented a litte house of my cousin Willkim JL Enxtish, and both my husband and my son Frank took work onthe street-car Tine, We paid Will iain {1 S44 a year for the house, whieh was monthly deducted from’ the wages of my husband. After a while we got tired of pay- hye rent, and wanted a home, however hum: ble, for, myself In my old age. [have five children living, two of whom are minors, 1 found ® sinnll house on Indiana avente whieh J could buy cheap on payments that [ could make out of the wages my husband re- cefved from the street-ear company. 1 con. suited with Mr, Stapp, a real-estate agent, abuut the property, Ue title af which he tn- vestizated, and bargained to buy It | My cousin, William HH, English, heard that we were Intending to buy. home and move out of the house we had rented of hhin, NE DECAM?: RNRAGED and sald: “If youdare buy It, il discharge one or both your husband ‘and son from the employment of the street car company,’? ‘The trent dishearteneat me, and asf could see no certain to pay for it except out of the street ear sof my husband, we haut toand Lafterward pal ‘3 partner $4 for his trouble about, the deed and record. Things then went on ny before. ‘ Meantiine, by overwork for the strect car company, my fiusband’s death was hia: and he died “March 4, spring J again dete: home if, [ could possibly do so. Mr etayp sent to cousin Willkun IL to learn ff he would trade ine this te house where 1 now live for the lots in Austin, He answered aitirmatively, and sent word that he woitld soon see ne abouttit, There was delay, and Tealled an him. Hetold me he would go down rlght away and exninine the property, and let ne know definitly, But he did not do it. waited again a good while, md then dele- gated my son Frank to call and see tiiin, He ald so, sind reposted to ane this reply from my vousin, Willlam I, Eugish: * frank, 1 cun’t sell that house to your mother,” SIE CAN'T PAY FOR IT, She has no wa Lut I will sell it to you,” My son Frank had regular wages as a ner chant pollee When my son reported this tt saad Mun. ine extremely disgusted and auery, and I determined to visit my cousin at his elegant residence on Centre ‘street to Inquire what he meant by his profuse prom fses amt subseqnent action. called there and rang the bell, to whieh the servant re- sponded, [sald to her T desired to seo Mr. English. Then young WILE. my cousin's son, cate ta the door, and he greeted me cordlally, and threw open the front door and the parlor door, aud urged me tocaime int declined, and attetly observed to him that 1 desired to bee bis futher on business, and woutd not go in, Then Willan i. English eame to the door and urged me to enter, but Ideelined, for I felt + UMUUT AT MIS DUPLICITY and bad treatment of me, 1 sald to him, in substance: “Io was informed by ny BON Frank that you refuse to sell me the louse we spoke of, but would sell Jt to hin, be- cause Lhd no way to. pay for It, and he dit? He answered, and enve as a reason he could not sell to me that the property would have to go through law;and then asked him how he could sell It to my son Frank and not to me, To muade no answer to this conun- drum. This subterfuge made MY MLOOD Holt, £ forI remembered then more forelbly‘than ever that he, William H. English, tad hind thousands of dollars of money tn tis <iands over since 186, or for over thirty years, whieh he fraudulently swindled: my mothor and her brothers and sisters out of, wilet belonged to them ay the helrs of my grand: another's estate, and C suid to hin in my spirited way: “BI English, t€ you would f ve me the best house you own In the elty, wouldn't be the hiterest on the money by rights belonging to me by inherltanes from my grandmother, Sarah) Enston, | You ehented my mother out of what would be uinie now. L want iy honest: dues ane ty rights, 1f L had from you what honestly be- foun to, me, L coutd “buy the best house In he elty.' Ho got very mad at this, and sald he dhin't owe those heirs nor thelr Hving representa- tives one ponnyy that he Tad settled Wp in full with allot them and held thelr recelpts, Lthen asked of hin: “And, slr, whut did you do with that $100 note my husband gave you several years 1g0 to collect on Mr, Shen? LT want that nate or the money for ft’? He answered: "1 tols you that “Shen wasu't worth a i, hever had been, and L don’t know anything about it. T never got acent on it.” Then T remembered that my Musband had told me that he once asked Wi English for the Shen note or the money, ond that Cousin BUT told tine he had sent” the vote back to my husband tn Southern Indiana by Dr. Sullivan, of Louisville, or Dr. Davitt ste- Clare, of Jeifersonyine. 1 felt: sure ims cousin, Willfun If, was lyin to me about the note, and turned upon pin and ACCUSED ILM OF PERFIDY AND SWINDLING, and soid to him: * Bl Enghsht your course in the mutter of settling upiny zrandinathor’s estate will yet be pablished to the work and, become known of allen. Such swindling eaunot forever cseape detection, and 1 shall nid In-exposing the truth about it He then became Iiterally NLACK IN THE PACE WITIT RAGE, cl ont through hfs teeth at me the ving: You publish ame, will you? You Ged d= ol bch! Get of my steps, or PI kick you off, G—=d d—n you!” After this polite dollvery -of hilgh-toned Viee-Mresidenthl oratory he stanined the door fimy face, and 2 turned: and left the premises,” IT went back to my humble cot. tage, sutisted to Haye informed my dear cuit, Wiltain HH, fiigilsh, how mean and contemptible he was in bls cousin Paruelia’s estlurntion. ‘The noxt day at noon, when I was alone, a vigorous knock was given on the front door, Jopened ft, aud tharestood before me Willian nh, English. My tirst iinpulse was to refuse dhu admittance, but he is not the sort of f person to walt to be Invited, so he walked Fight in, and the first words he spoke were, “TL suppose you ure aware that pat are get- tng yourself Into serious trouble? Tres piled that L was not aware of any such thing, giul that he was mistaken in the Person who was thus enilangored, and then Ltold bim L was on the point of A ANKESTING HIM for lis Infamous treatment of mo at his house day before, wad his applylng such afoul epithet to me. He remalied at a house all that ufternoon, opencd out all his pers to show me how virtuous and honest he was in suttling up the estate of iy grandmother, Sara Easton, and how pure and untainted were his fingers. Ho sald, "1 new ull at you had a grudge against me about that” pitiful pension of your grandmother, whieh only amounted tg $0 tovach hele.” ‘Chat afternoun he repeatedly begged me to forgive him for bis words of abuso to me the day befure, tbe TUE TEAMS STREAMING DOWN 1103 PACE, he sald; “Now, "Mella, you stop this thing about tho estate of our grandimothér and never mention it, and don’t repeat to any ona tho occurrence of yesterday. It will dona a great deal of harm and you no guod to keep itup., Yon want a home. You want the house on Willard street, and 2 wlil do everything to right you. You go to the oth» er heirs and Indice them to draw off and not. prosecute me, and tell them yott have noth- ing further to do with It—thal you have seen my, receipts and it !s all right.” fe said more, and I was indignant at his Insinuation of bribery. I said to him would not take the House any other wa: than aaa bustness trade, and pay him for It, he to take in part payment the twelve lots in Austin whieh £ still owned (L had. mort fared six of them away) of the twenty-four lots that his father lind palined off on my husband in exchange for our home farm, antl hie to also uke the deferred payments ensy. Ie agreed to do this, expressing great white Ingness and excessive Interest. Afterward T went to see iin nnd complete the trade. My twelve lots In Austin, $100 in, ensh and six notes by me to hin of $50 each, in all $100 In money, were to pay for tho lite tle house and lot nt No. 2t Willard street, Ne‘ told me the broperty was the north halt of the Jot. and the whole tot waa thirty feet wide. Lhadsaved up 2140 In money. ALL 1 ItAD ON EARTH, A and It was in bank. My cousin, William TH, English, asked) me how much money Lhad In bank. 1 informed him $130, We then tatked of the condition of the well and the jack of a fence around the rear of the proper= ty. Lwas utterly ignorant of Ue cost of psthng the well and fence In order. and he newt. He then suggested thatl? I would if him aeheck for the other $10 I had in wink, after Thad cheeked to hin the $100 xs paynient on the house, he would guarantes the repalring of tho weil and building of the fenee. So I gave over to hin EVENY CENT THAD IN THIS WORLD. Ile never sent any one to repalr the well, and pald ne attention ta the fence tl £ bitterly complained to bin. He denied that. there was any understanding about hls putting up afences that he tad ne recollection of Tt it connection with the thirty dollars, I pald $3 to get the well fixed, and flnally he built a small bit of cheap, open fence, at an outlay of S8 or S10, hale which was pald by a meni- ber of ny fanily, When the contract and description were to ‘awn Upheand his man Livers proceeded. Ises nnd nie: off the lot. etl Unt the nted fercelng t vey t H Jot lift "rect it ng to canvey to me t lot een feel wite, he deserlbed’ a lot only twelve feet wide, THUS. SWINDLING 1B outof nstripof ground three feet wide, 1 learned the reason of tils trick and swindls, To have fulfitled his contract with me and given ine alot fifteen feet wide would have broueht the well entirely within my bound ary Ine, tind destroyed the well for Jotnt use. of two adjoining lots. demanded my rights. Ie then promised to draw up anew description, providtni for a fifteen-foot wile Jot, but he never did it, and it stdnds a re corded swindle, I learned that before cane suminatlig the sale he also absorbed the six jots In Anstin, owned by iny son Frank, asa ent towards this house. ‘Chig was en- tirely forelgn to my agreement. Sinee [have learned by bitter experience what mean and tricky man my couyin WH jam HH. English is, I have everywhere ex- pressed myself, when occasion offered, against hin, and Ihave SOINED, WITH OTHER HEIRS of my grantmother’s estate In the employ- ment of an atturney here to prosecute a thom ough Javestigation of his fraudilent admin- istration upen tint estate over thirty years ago. My cousii is aware of our effort in thls. dlireetian, aud my attarneys say that he pleat W with then for God's sake uot to bring the re the court till after the election, ven ort that L was msane, and that he would pat miu in the Insane asylum if f pursued Linn any farther, especially with ret- erence to the adininistration upon iny. grand= inother’s estate. . Tesald to me that’ Lictaaies an v8 NBTECHVR, tet, who dogs my 3 by dyy and by nigh and had heen doing so for five yen Aud ft ig even whispered to me that Lan in danger of belng kidanped and apiritea away to some fudetinit place of safe-keept Uut i defy and despise such threats, 1 ‘urnish you the original contract which my cousin, Wille lun IL, gave ine, and letters frorg my cousin, Leroy Rawlings, James W. Shek, and Drs. “Sulllvan and eClure, of which copies can be nade by you. ‘These letters explain Uncmselyes, SPECIMEN CONTRACT NY BILD ENGLISH, J have thls day bargained and suld to Parmelia - Wilson (widow) 12 fevt off the north side of lot No. . .. forwhich sho bas executed to mo thls day six notes of $50 cach, payable eoveruily in (1) 2) @)_ (4) (5) and (i) years after dats, with 6 per vent interest for the bulunce of tho pitrchuse money, andy the sald Parmedia Wilson and ber son George F. Wilson, a minor, having urranged between thomeelves that W148 WAGES 18 TO UE APPLIED IN PAYMENT of sald notes, and when so puld that the deed for anil seul estate should be made to vest the title in her for tire and bim after her death, therefore the obligation witnesseth that an the Prompt payment of nadnotes Kecording to tholr erm, Tam to convey, or cause to be conveyed, by yood and sullicient deed, the above-men- Moned real estate, tosild Parmelta Wilson tor. ire, and to said Gearge F. Wilson after bor death, she to keep the insurance, and taxes, and all othor legal churges on the rane pad and to have possession of the same, without the pay- mentof rent, along as there ta no default in payment of wald notes, Witness my haud and seal this 17th day of April, 1879. Wintas H. ENgnisit. LETTER FROM LEROY RAWLINGS. Reconoen's Orrick, WexpuicKs County, ANVIL, Ind. April 10, 18i.—Dear Cousin: . ‘ou ask about the pension clatni bu ess. Al S know about that fs, that it hns ways been rumored fn our fuinily that (Bill) Bas gilsh had drawn a Hront nmpunt of money that ought to be divided among us, though f don't know how much it was, nor how to gat it buck, My impression fs, that it would bo a ditleult niitter now to do anything with tt, as he is rich, dadwearwall poor, 2 . + Your cousin, Lenoy ItawLtnas, han] LETTEI POM JAMES W. SHTRA, Borvevow'’s Orvick, Wanssi County, Was DAs, Fade Sy 10, 1870 id. W. Shea, County Burt Wilean, Mada oes Father dem! for some time, but [have tres ty heard bin ay prior to his death) that A paid Wellin ff. Engligh att he owed boi, i} 0b English antd father bad considerable trouble, 1 um very confident that the note was pald, T huve looked for the vate, but ennnot Sy it UE AS Yours, JW. LOOIViLLE, Ky. May 2 Ast rie yout Bpeuk of On Mr. Bla weshivio thing of it. Tnever nied of it that 1 now remamber uf, As for my carrying it to Loxhigton (Indy or te. Indiaupolis that isn mistake, As over, ‘T. M. SULLIVAN. LETTER PROM Dit. M'CLURE. Ld, Td. dusie 12,1870, — Ars. Wee gous J recolved your letter dated on the sth fnat. this day. Inanewer, ie to the not your apeak of, [ nevor, saw or board of ft betara us cunremomber, If it had been sent by mu. as you intimate that you hive beard, think C Would have remembored, Dam quite sure ne stich transaotion ever fook place. J would be very gind if Leould assist you in finding the note, Yours, D. McCune. MILT ENGIISIEIN ACCOUNT WITH ITS COURLN The Poor Man's (and Widow's) Frient tIrst absorbed Mere. Wilson's home farin In Scott County, worth $1,200, ‘Then, In this second cousinly dieker, he absarbud tho tots he (or IMs tmmediate aneestor) gave her for her fi He abso absorbed, In prinetpat and ins te whout $500 cash. A grand total of $1,200, plus value of lots (at say $10 each), Sidu, mil notes representing say. about $400, besitus cash down, 368, or a grand total of $1,810, All dint Mrs, Wilson hus on earth to show" for this devilish absorption is the Mttle three-room frame shanty on the banks of Poruo’s Rin —o property that would tot bring cush down one cent over $350, ‘Phere fore, BIT Englisti’s barrel 1s augmented to ihe extent of $1,000 by reason of fis specula- lon. : Jgrrens NOTE RNOLISU, To the Western Assoclated Presa, Innianarotts, Oct. 14.—Mr, Engitah pro tounces the rumor about his withdrawal from the National tieket as entirely une founded, Ut has nover even been mentloned to hi, and he knows of no reasons why it should be. Ho says he contilentiy expects to be elected, and that Indiana will be for Muncoek and English in November, : FRAUDULENT YOrING, Svectat Dispatch to Tha Chicaga Tribune, : Deearun, I, Get, 1.—Charles Ward) je a pou man who has a wife on chiftt tu Decatur, aud whose place of resl- dence this elty, and has: been for a ¢ ninnber of years, ag arrested hi Warren County, Endl ane ‘on Tuesilay last for vatln fraudulently, Ilo voted a Democratle ticke and the vote was sworn in apa citizen of Warren County worth $50,000, - Ward was. aduiltted to ball In the sum of the fifty- thousand citlen signing the bond. Prosi cating-Atlorney Harold, of Warren County, ’ vo ne trouble In sending jure: to the Penitentiary, ”

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