Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 18, 1880, Page 2

Lie ANDRE ONT ia BETES e “ eit pv eB ci ACA RITE SL sree leoear see =A fq Pao \ THE CHICAGS NEW YORK. Loss of ‘the Schooner Abra- - ham Lincoin Off : Africa. “Thirty-four Persons on the Vessel, and but Four Saved. Opinion of the American Union Filed by the Western ’ Union, “thé Former Is a Btook-Jobbing * Demonstration, and Is Ready to Sell.” - Yesterday’s Proceedings in the Prosecution of ‘the Forgers. © =. Anxiety Over the Non-Ar- rival of the Steamship Assyrian Monarch. Belief that Gén. Schofield, Now at West Point, Will Be Given Command of a Department. Formation of a Gigantic Mining Scheme by the Goodsells and Others. Meeting of the National Association _ for tho Breeding of Trotting Horses, i A FAR-OFF HORROR, A SHIY GOES DOWN WITIL THIRTY SOULS, Spectal Diapateh to The Chicayo Tribune, New, Yor, Nov. 17.—News reached here froin Baltimore to-day of the loss of the schooner Abraham Lincoln on the Liberian, conat in the latter par? of September, with the snerifice of thirty lives. ‘Iho vessel was on her way from Moravin to Uipe Patmns, ant had thirty-four persons on board, all but Tour or whom were lost. When olf the coast between the countries of Bassa and Sino, A BUDDEN SQUALL struck tho vessel, und she capsized, Four of the passengers secured 2 eqnoe, and were picked up by the African mall steamer and taken to Cape Palmas, Among the lost were. James B. MeGill aud the Hon. George S. Wood, ex-Representative for tho County of Maryland, Liberia, and other Liberinns, saIL wad a gon of Dr. Samuol F', MeUill, who was educated In Hanover, N, IL, at tho: expense Jot :the: Maryland Colonlaition Society, and was a physician at Capo Palmas for many years. MeGIli’s divorced wife now fives in Georgia, ‘Tho vessel was fouded with pro- visions, and carried $5,000 Lelonging to the Liberian Government. s --DR. NORVIN GREEN. HIS VIUWS AS GIVEN IN LONSsy) Spectal Mispateh tw Tie Chisago ‘ribs New York, Noy. 1.-—1n a long Interview with » Loulsville correspondent, Dr. Norvin Green, of this city, who 13 now there, says of the American Union 'Felegraph Com- pany that itis simply a stoek-jobbing oper- ation, backed by Jay Gould, with a view to belng bought out, Dr. Green says that the American Unlon hins affected the bustaiess of his Company very litte, and estimates Its present strength at fess than that of the At lantle & Pacltic when bought out some years ago. He says: ‘The tologrnph is tho best barometer of busl+ ness In tho world, 1 ttNuk the country ut pros- ent shows signs of a atendy, healthy prosperity, without tho specutntive spirit, - LAST YEAR there were large speculations In cotton and grain, and atocks “went booming,” but we have none of that now, Tho United States has now had two very Jarge crops In suvevssion, with correspondingly seant. erops in Emops. When this year's crop gets to market, and tho returns begin te come in, L look for tho grustest flow of money hithor and tho lowest rate of Interest ever known in this country, Tho bulunce of trado is already in our favor. ‘The great do- anand for our sucuritics hus catrbllshed u flow of fold in this direction, Our rates of Intorest aro’ ulready lowered, and 5 per cent fs considered a very yood rato In Now York to-day on tirate cluss seouritles,"* POLITICS, Changing the subjeet stightly, the reporter asked Dr, Green’s opluton of the result of theelectlon (the Doctor fy acousinof William Ul, English): “ho elvetion was lost,” he replied, “by the most stupid mismanage- ment on the part of the Democrats, For. six Weeks after the nomination of Hancock tho Democrats had the eleetlon in thelr awn hands, Dut they allowed the Republican Nae tonal Committes to outgencral them so bedt- ly that they lost Indlana and New York, Wo could have stood the loss of Indiana, but the loss of New York was irreparable.” TIE FOUGERY, 3 MUTCHINS, New Yous, Nov, 1%.—A World Washing: ton special says it was reported tn that city that Stilson Hutchins, of the Washington Post, had been arrested in| New York for alleged complicity in the Morey busliess, Absiztant District-Attorney Hell, of New York, says ho knows nothing of Hutchins’ urrest, and regards the story as a Washiny- ton sensation, THE GQNAND JURY dn session to-day aro considering tho famous -Morey-Chinesu letter case, $, S, Morey, Daniel T, Aines, and Col, Rockwell, the Int ter an intimate friend of Gurllekt’s, who ‘were Witnesses In the preliminary examin tlon, wore in attendance, and gays testimony: Texarding tho case, It-Is notexpected tho Grand Jury will fintsh for several days, and Gnti! then no Indictinents for subornation of perluy ure expected to bo presented by Cy . + gUnOE DAVIS, in the Supreme Court to-~dny, accepted Deputy-Sherlit James Fay and Franels 0), Spinola as bondsmen for Kenward Philp, who was held tn $5,000 bait ona charge of cerluninal tibet in haying written the editorial counnenting on the Morey lettur, Both men Sumnediately proceeded to the District-Attor- ney’s oflico, whore the bond was drawa up and signed, i GEN. SCIIOVIELD, ILS FAILURE AT WEST POINT, Bpectar Mayatch to The Chtcaga Tritune, “New Yorn, Nov, 17—The report. from Washington that Gen, Schofield {x to be re- anoved for hijs report In the Whittaker vase, Wt belug alleged that he wrote It befure the TRIBUNE: October election with a view of helping Gen. Hancock's canvass, and that he destred to withdraw [t when he found tt was not printed, [s discredited tn arniy elreles here, A prominent ofleer just arrived from Wash Sagton rald he had heard nothing of it there, and certainty would had there been truth in it, “Sehotield being a Major-General, it is believed he wilt be assigned to the command ofa Department, and an ofMeer of fower rank asalgned to the charge of tho Military Acad: emy, THE ASSYRIAN MONARCIL ‘THE MISKING ATEAMEN New Yonk, Nov. 17,.—Considerable anxte- ty fy felt over tho non-appearance of tho new steamplitp Assyrian Monarch, from London, which was due here last Thursday, The stenmer,ts the ploneer vessel of the Monarch Line from London to New York, ‘Tho Assyrian Monarch was constructed lit compliance with the reconmendations of a ritish commission appolnted to deelde upon sume plan for making graln-carrying vessels safe. A number of grain ls which have left this port during the past few years have hever been heard from, ‘he masters of veasels enrrylug this sort of cargo report that during heavy weather the grain generally shifts, The hoid of the Assyrian Monarch was provided with fron bins, divided longl- tudinally, which it was thought would re- move all danger of the gran shifting, even in the severest weather, THE OVENDUE VRSRED hasan capacity for 1,500 Iminigrants. Two of her four deeks were fitted for the purpose of carrying out live cattle, She was built en- firely of steel, and with a continuous double bottom and seven water-lght bulkheads, Her dimenstons are: Length, 870 feet; breadth of beam, 43 feebs depth of hotd, sg 3 dud gross register, 8,316 tons, Sho was Jnunehed in London last Aust, and was. the lnrgest serew steamer whieh has been constructed at that port, ‘Cheagents of tho Une appear ta feel confidence in the satety of the ve: They say that her machinery is new, and muy have become overheated ar may Inve given way In some part. She cur- ried nothing but stone-bultast, and, having nade nearly thirteen miles an tour on her trinl-trip, she was expected to cross the ocenn In twelve days, GAME A NEW COMIAD New York, Noy. 1,—The Consolldated Mining Company was formed yesterday, and among thePrustees elected are Daniel ‘Torrance, lhe Messrs, Goodsell of the Graphite, and ex-Senator MeDonatd, "The capital stock is $10,000,000, in stares of par value of $25, ‘The property comprises six clits, covering the greater part of the evlo- brated Game Rhize, situated at Rosita, Col., ih the finmedinte vielnity of the well-known Poeahontas, Liteitte, Humboldt, © Basiek, Bult Domlngo, Silver Clit, and Plate L Mines, and covers more thin 10 acres, More than twenty shafts have been sunk on the properly, and wl of them areinere, aA re- port was read at the meeting stating that already suflicient had been uncovered to supply a forty-stamp mill for an indetinit verlud. “The Company have an iumyle de velomnent-fund, and will continue operations: actively through the winter, In the spring a forty-stamp mill will be ereeted, TROTTING-HUORSES. MEETING OF DREEDIIS. Sptetat Disputeh to The Chicago Tribune, New Yous, Nov. 1,—The National Asso- elation of ‘I'votting-Horse Breeders held thelr fourth anual meeting at the Everett House this afternoon and evening, the Hon. d. Ve Baker, dr, presiding. The afternoon ses- sion was doevete solely to routine business, Among those at the evenlng session were Charles Backman, of Stonyford, the Hon. J, P, Wiser, of Canada, tho Hon, J. V. Baki Edwin Thorne, J, J. Willis, B, F. ‘racy, . Condit, BLK. dotinson, J. 11, Eh dwhand, F.D, Norris, Shepherd F. Kuapp, David Bonner, mul Alle Bonner, of New York State; W. HL Wilsun, of Kentueky; G.S. Moulton, of Yer mont; W. LH, Osborn, of Connecticut; and George M. Jewett, of Ohto, ‘The nomination of ollicers was referred ton committee of three, who reported the old Hst, Their re- port was adopted, C. W. I. Osborne, of Cone necticut, reslgning from tho Executive Cam- iittee. The name of 3, 1 Tracy, of Now York, was substituted, AFTER CONSIDERATLE DIScussion ~ as to clinging the time of the annual trot- ting meeting, new held in September, the mintter was referred to the Executlye Com mittee, with the proviso tint the date shall nob be earlier than: the first week in October, ‘The meeting had a spirited diseussion —respeeting — the donation stakes for staltions and thelr get, ‘Tho form orighially drawn up fer the stake provided that the owners of each of the stallions thereinafter named agreed to donate to the National Breeders’ Assuclation $400 to inake astuke known as . THE WILSON STAKE . (this name being conferred in honor of W. AL Wilson this evening), for which the get of shres owned by members of the Assoclution are eligible ntS1W each, the stakes to be trotted for at-+ yenrs old, ‘he matter was referred tothe Executlys Committee. It is believed that $2,0u0 will be ralsed for the purse when the details ure setiled, RIDGE. BENIAMIN MEYER, New Your, Nov, 17,—Uenjamin Moyer, of the detunet firm of Hirsch & Meyer, woolen goods dealers, In thls elty, who falled for $181,000 In April, 1878, connnitted sulelde by hanging yesterday, In Slug Sing Prison, Me was convicted of false pretense In Febriary Inst, and sentenced to two years and six months hmprisonment, amd a flue of $0,500, Suon after Incarceration he showed that somothlag was welghing heavily upon his mind, and he began to fall rapldly In physteat sslrength, Relying on his promises of a speedy release, he mude hmportant dis- closures regarding the fallury of the firm, and then appenred to recover fram his mele ancholy, but failing to secure the pardon he ospeeted, bo ageln beeune despondent and took hisown Ife. ‘The firm of Mirseh & Moyer bought goods on credit in large quan tues, and turned them: over to other elty firms and Western firms at figures far below the market value. By this means thes built ups lirge trade, aud by paying installments on thelr Habilitivs kept above water for two years, FIN. LY THE CRASIC CAME, aul tho firm went to pleees, leaving debts of SISl0W; assets, nothing. Bull partners were arrested, In the ense of Mirseh the jury fulled to agree, Io was released on’ bail, hid his case [son the calendar for (rial tos day fn the Court of General Sessions, Meyer Was to hive been a witness, ‘Phe deposttlon of Meyer, mado In prison, hoplieates, it ts stated, atiout thirty finns da this clty who Were “customers? of the defined fin, He doposes that the firm was organized in the In terest of these customers to carry on the business which thoy engaged ia. ‘Che firm neted under thely orders and snggestions, Gouds were purchased on false representa, tlons, and sold to these firms at such prices ns to enable them to mule enormous profits, ‘They promised to put the fem through bank- ruptey when the final crash enme, but there was such general ladignation ag the bolitness of the frauds that’ thetr frlemts deserted them, and left the members of the firm te their fate, Counsel for thy fir says the con- fession will make a profound sensation fn husluess elreles, and, had Meyer ved three days longer, he would huye been a free wan, PPEMS, THE NAMAGANSETT, ‘ New Ye Nov. Whi—Capt, Willlam Young, of Jersey Clty, who commanded the steuner Nurrugausett at the tuje she was sink in collision with tho steamer Stonington, has been held fn $1,000 bail by United States Comniisstoner Tenny, pf Norwich, Conn, to answer the com- Maint charaing bin wih miscondnet, nex leet, and tnattentian tn the management of the steamer Narragansett on the nicht of June tt lnst, thereby causing a coliiston and the loss of a namber of lives, ‘Tho trial is ordered to take place In Hartford on the first ‘Tuesday of December. * ELEVATED RAILWAY. In tho ense of the New York Elevated Rallroad Company agalust the Commisstor erof ‘Taxes of the City of New. York, re- eontly deelded by the Court of Appeals, a re- mittiture has been filed at the office of the County Clerk, thus fully confirming the de- elston, ‘The amount of assessment Is over $1,250,000, and ft was contested by the rail- way company on the ground that their prop- erty was not real estate, RAMUEL J. DAVINS, of Passate County, New Jersey, has been fatted, pending the Coroner's Inquest on his murdered wife, Some ugly facts have bean brought to light. BIR EDWARD THORNTON, the British Minister at Washington, Lady Thornton, and thetr three daughters re- turned from England to-day on tho steam- ship Bothnia. CHANES NEADE, tha novelist, sends for Central Park some cuttings from a mulberry tree at the grave of Shakspenre, THE WEATHER hins been cloudy, but at this hour {3 clear and cold, ‘The thermometer at 6 a.m, stood ALYS; Un. m., 425 and noon, 49, THE OFFICIAL VoTR of the city is: Hancock, 123,015; Garfield, 81,080; Weaver, 610; Dow, 26, CRIMINAL NEWS. " FOUND GUILTY. Speetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Arrieros, Wis. Nov. 17.—A most extraordl- nary caso hing Just been tried inthe Clrenit Court. of this county. Joseph Colller, of Menasha, Winnebqyo County, has been convicted of rape Upun the person of his daughter, The case was brought here frony Winnebago County upon a change of venue, and ovenpied nearly three days in trying It. Much interest was felt in tho mutter by the people of our nofghboring Clty. of Menashn, on aecottnt of tha enormity of the of- fense, Involving ag tt docs both incest and rape, audalso from the fact that tho parties had always been considered respectable. Collier hhagelf ts aman of excellent appearance, and had, up to the time thiseharge was brought tyalnst blm, borne a good character, Tho trial was conduct h great abliity on both sides, and the Jury were only out n short time. when they returned a yerdict of guilty, Thore ts much difference of opinion among the peaple 48 to tho Justice of tha verdict, many holding that there was a rengantblo doubt of his guilt. Sentence bus been deterred, but it cannot bo Juss than ten yeurs In State's Prison, and may be fa high us thirty sours. From present Indleations Coliter stands @ good chnuee to spead the. re- mainder of his life ut Waupun MURDERED HIS MISTRESS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. St, Louis, Mu., Nov. 17.—George Moore, umue Intto, gave his inistress, Mary Williams, 2 beat- Ing lust Sunday morning, aud abe has not been fecling very well sluice. ‘This moroing when George went upto call on Mary, at 70 Morgan street, be found ber sittlig upin bed. When she snw George she aatd, “George, you know you done this,” and then felt back on her pil- Tow. George rim out fora physichin, who came and took a louk at Mary, and sald shu was dead, Upon hearing this George made for the athor side of the river. Ilo was caught by tho police a tho bridge. In murderers’ row ho takes No, 10. AS NEQUESTED. Dispatch to Cinctnnatt Enquirer, Mononaanena City, Pa, Noy, 10.—To-day a workinan named David Ruffner, who was drink ing whisky inadive with a conl-mfaer named ‘Thomus Diwaon, and his wife, cot into a quarrel. After considerable wind-work Huffucr swore that hy would shoat Dawson and bis wifo, gon, who thayjeht Ruifnce was playtng bint gaine, told bim to blaze away, Re ¢ sponded by drawing a lirge revolver and plaice fits Dawson and wife with several lend pills. the bullets took elfeet In the lunesand abdoraen of the pale, and when a physlelan, arrived he Pianotneed thats Injuries ty hn of «fatal nature, Ruffner was jalled to awalt the result of thoir injurica, : INFANTICIDE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, MinwauKer, Wis., Nov. 17.—Sophia Hater, 9 young womnn recently from Kansas, wos to- duy piaced In Jait charged with the murder of nn Illegitimate child, She adults the crime, which was committed about threo weeks nyo, Her family formerly resided here, but removed to Kansas, where tho girl. was seduced by a farmer. She came here to hldo her Ulsgrace, but parties living tn the same: house discovere her condivan, aud also inissed the chfasgeveral days after ft4 birth, Sho waa taken Into eltstody nid an inquest wos held this afternoon on the budy of the fofant, which was found, WORKING SOMETIIING UP. Speetul Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune, DLaraverre, Ind, Nov. 1i-MeDonnld, of the St, Louls Detective Service, and young Pinkers ton, of ‘Chicagg, are here, and have had one or two interviews with ainan named Henderson, who ts now in Jall under indictinent for tite tapping. . Henderson, it is suld,is one of tho sbrewdest chapain the country, [t {8 alleged that ho was under $160) bond in St. Louis for contidenuing 0 pasts: thore. He is also guid to have t broken jail there, As the min ts under Indictment, it Is doubtful if he is taken WAY MURDERED UY A WOMAN, Sr. Lows, Mo. Nov. 1—About half-past & o'elook this morning George Hates, 8 colored deck-hand on the steamor City of I'rovidence, white drunk, went to tho horse of Mary Burns, wlth whom he formerly lived, und tried to pro- vail upon her to leave her hueband and tive with bim again, She refused, and he, as she suyd, threatened to KUL her. Sho attempted to escupe from the housy. Hou purated and seized her, Sho plunged au kalfa into bim, and hoe dled itu Cow minutes, Ils body fs now nt tho Morgue, and Mary and her husband ure in tho culuboose, ANOTHER RUMPUS. Bpectut Maputch.to The Chicago Tribune, CLEVELAND, Ux Nov. J7.—Another. uproar was caused in tho Pollea Court to-day. Proseeutor Lowla submitted: an information in a gambling ease, which Judgo Young declared waa nut properly mado out, The Prose- eutor wilted Co argue tle mutter, but theCourt ordered bin to ait dawn. hen the Prosecutor, a few moments later, demanded that the Clerk No the motion, the Jiuho ordered him under are rest for euntampr Tho prigoner was yunrded dn tho Licntununt’s ullica, and toenigot was tuken out ona writ of habeas corptts and tring: ferred ta the County Jul, where ho Is pagslug: the ulght, UNDER THE BAN, Cincinnati, Noy, 17.—Postomster-Goneral Maytiurd hus sent ordora to tho Postmaster of Cinelunat! tu refuse paymont of money-ordera aud reffve to detiver registered letters ads dressed to Ryton HL tobb und othors, propricturs: Of the *Singapor'Tohaces 7 Amuri- Wa Bee wrvied Campiny Company's Tbe Monitor Lamp ‘omapoey tnd ather cnturprises that aro ex- tenslyely advortive BE ION RIOTS, Witatxaton, Del, Nov, 1%—United States Marshal MeMullin, tulles of Deputy-Marehal Wingate, charged with Inciting a riot on ele. Honeday, luis been ordered to produce Wingate fa the United States Court thia afternoon, ‘This virtualty annua tho aetion of the Binte Court, ae transross the ense to tho United states Jourts DOOMED TO THE- GALLOWS, Hupson, N. ¥., Nov, 17.—The general term at Albuny to-day uttirined the conviction of Henry Moet, who murdured hls ‘wife dn the Iu of September, 1970, When fuformed of tho de- elsion, Suck was very. 1, und romurkods * As you sue ing now, 8d you Will sco me ut tle Anat inoment.” ‘ FATAL AVFRAY. Louisvin.e, Ky. Nov, 7.--A Shelby City spe- fal to the CourlersJournal says; - A alillenlty aoe vurred at Moreland Stadion, Clneinnatl Southern allway, between Cave Howsoy and Ad Clew on tho one side. nnd St Curraltly and Houston on the othor, | Howaey and Clem were wounded, io hatter mortally; dying this woratug.. pes. BURGLARS, Spectat Dispatch to Ts Chicago Tribuns, Cepan Raripy, he, Nov. 1—Bunghirs are numerous tn this elty. wo open lust night, und tive resldunces entered, Aleit 500 fu cash und some yuluables were ‘uke. es werw blows | “RISKS.” Colored - Insurance Scheme of Hadley, Barnum’s Coadjutor. Tho Company Founded and Ryn on tho Principle of Nigger Never Dic.” General Opinion of a Man Who Took tho Job of ‘ Ruining Garfiold, The Boston Mayor Running for Office on William H, Barnum’s Record. . Secretary Sherman Says, Without Hem- ming or Hawing, that He Wants to Be Senator. A Man in Boston Gives $2,000 to the Misstonaries Because Garfleld Was Elected. Over 5,000 Votes for Lynch Thrown Out in the Mississippi Shoe- string District, Il. WERCULES IADLEY. ONE OF HARNUM'S STAFF OF FORGERS, Speciat Dispute to The Chicago Tribune. Wasutnatos, D. C., Noy. 17.—Several dys ago there was an exposure of “The Washington Suvings Soelety of the District of Columbla,” which was organized In 1877, under tho genorat incorporation at, and continued to do business until last Juno or July, when tts. then active manager, “Acting-Prealtont" 8, 8. Hadloy, sought fresh folds and pastures new in the City of New York, ‘Cho business df the Savings Bociety was to Insure “weekly benetits” to the sick, not to exeval 3 for cach person, and a ‘burial futid not to exceed $10 In ense of death, ONE OF THE CONTRACTS mado by tho Company was ns followa: * Pass book” (or certiticate * ng they termed {t) No. 4,18t is naw hold by Sumuel Banks, colored, of South Washington. In tt le what purports to bo a printed “ Infantile contract * between tho So- elety’ and Marian A. Manks, 2 yeara old, for whom tho mothor, Martha Ianks, fs bound. Tho contract states that, “if tho child dics within threo months from tho date of tho contract, no nmaunt wil bo payable. The tabio of beuents payablo on the death of tho {nsurcd varies ave cording to age, from $10 to $60, upon condition that tho contract shall become void, and atl payments mude to the Suclety before. named, If the consideration for which the sumo {agranted has not beon or are not inoll ro- Bpeets performed or observed, or If the cbitd does not conform to and abide by tho Inws, rules, nud regulations of the Sooicty, or if tho ehild pass beyond tho [Imits of the United States or the British provinces In North America, ote.” TUE CONTRACT IN THIS CAST is signed 8. 11, HMadiey, Acting President, Georgo 8, Dattoch, Secretary, and countersigned by 'T. R. Brown, Agont. The woekly paymenta pur- Port to bave commenced July 21, 187, and were kgpt up te June 7 Inst, making altogether $2.75 wld, Very soon after this Inst payment tho ebild of Banks died, and Sam Banks made ade mand on tho Company for $10, whieh, he clatus, was due ay per contract. He wng told that <THE FUNDS-WEILE BHORT, nnd to call again in uweek's time, It fa pore hap neuiloss to sny that Mr. Banks has scon notittug of bis $10 or of! the officers of tho Com- pany since. Most If not all tho business of the Compuny was with colured women, ‘ue Tain ‘UNE Currespondent was Informod to-day by one of tho Incorporators that tho originator and moving spirit In the organization of this *In- fantily” Insurance Company was “COL.” 1, HERCULES HADLEY, who has more recently become notorloug incon nechon with tho Murey letter. 8. H. Hadley, tho “ Acting-Presidont" of tho Compiny, is a brothor of the “Colonel.” When 8. He Hidley left Washington, Inst summer, he went to Now York. A trustworthy gontluman who fs fater- ested In keeping track of tho Hadloys said tor day that 8, 1. Hudley has been netivoly engaged rinco he went to Now York in asstating his brothor, tho * Colonel,” in the politieal work of the latter, The sume gentleman remarked: “rTy THE PEOPLE 3 who sont contributions of monoy to IT, I, Mfad- ley, If thoy evor supposed that {t would be hon- eatly oxponded for political purposes, I know Mudloy too well. If bho hus an object in view, to attain which there aro two ways, one plain, honost, and straightforward, and the othor crooked, ho. will chovge tho latter every tue. ; Chis Morey letter business is exactly the kind of crtorpriso suited to bis pocullar talents, Judging from what L know,—n great deal more than 1 wish L dtd. BOSTON, MAYOR PRINCE HAVING A MARD ROW TO TOR. Svectat Dispatch to The Chicago ‘Tribune, Toston, Noy, 17,—Tho renomination of Mayor Prince by the Regular Demverats to-night, and tho nomination of Maj. Luctus Sina by tha Lue dependents, opens tho’ Mayoralty campaign, which promises to he n hotly contested one, The Republicans wilt probably put forward Ald. Stebbing next Monday, and auother nomination is expected from tho citizens, Thero 1s a strong feeling agalnat Mayor Urluce amony all classes of citizens, His position ua Socretary of the Natlonal Bomocratic Committee has made hi very purtlean, and Lis withdrawal from the buns quet to Gen. Grant ligt month Just as the guest of tho evening rose to epenk will not bo forgiven by many who haye hithorte supported him, Tho strongest objection to him, however, ia that ho slyned tho Barnum oxcuso for ‘pub- llshing tho Maroy forgery, ain act he hag not ate tempted to oxpluin, though called upon to do so by tho leading papers, GENUINELY GnAD. Tho Committeo of tho American Hoard of Foreign Missiona was waltud upon to-day by a stranger to all present, who, aftor expreasing his Joy that Guritelad was to bo President for the next four years, sald. ho wished to manifest hia thanks by prescoting & to tho Ameriean Noard. With that ho took out i roll of bills and counted out the cash, which isto be acknowledged us comfy from “a felond of Cyrus Samiin,” Ilo sugwestod that the business men of the country showkl make a freo-will offering to the mission funds id oxpreasive of thelr gratitude, and olfered to bo ono of {ifty to made the pitt 80,0u0, SECRETARY SIIMRMAN, UE WANTS THE ONTO HENATORSITY, Hpcctat Dupateh to The Chieayo Tridung Prrmauna, Pay Nov, '%.—Tho Alspateh has tho fullowing speolal from Columbus, 0. “ For some days past thers bas beon an Intense desire to know Secretary Sherman's whishes in regurd to the United States .Senutorabip. tt is now known definitly that. be log not desire «or expect Cabinet position, Tho editor of the Hventny Dispatch of thls efty has had sume correspondence with Mr, Sherman In reference to his candilucy, A few days nyo a fetter was recolyed from Blin indicat- jug that ho would necept the Senatorship [f olfered, but tho Innguage was not sullivlontly explicit to satlify his friends, WVoeday tho editor received tho follawing letter, in which the Secre- tury annonnecs binielf a Senatorial candidate IN THY MOBE UNMISTAKAULE TERMS: Wawtinaton, Noy, 13,—My Dean sin; Tune detstund that, from iy letter to you, of whieh bave no copy, you baye some doubts of my Russ tla. Tfutended to way tu you but, wollte 1 could inake wo personel offurt to secure the pues oF suitor, 1 would | ghidly weoont be und, $f elected, would fulthfuly serve te people of Obio i that pogition, “Very truly yours, JOUN SHERMAN. “VoL, D. Myers, Raq.” Tho Disnyratch, whosy edltor recelyed the above letter, suys editoriallys THE ERKORE TO FORCE Mit SHERMAN jute the Cabinet of Gon, Garkeld without asking the consent of cithor of the gentlemen Inter- usted comes sululy from thugs who ure anxious TITURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1880—TEN PAGES. 5 to keep Mr, Sherman out of the Senatorial con- fost in Onto, Mr. Kherman docs not seem to have been consulted as to bis preferences, and the anmo tnitiferenco fs manifested towards giving President Garteld tho right td select his own Cablnot. ‘That duty his been assumed by local Onto potiticians and newspaper corro- spondonts.”* : GARFIELD. NE ATTENDS A FUNEIATs Spectal Dispatch to The Chiengo Tribune. 2 Curvenann, O., Noy, 1,—Gen. Garfield, nce companied by hia wife, left Mentor this morning tonttend tho funerat of his niece, Mra. James W. Palmer, of Solon. Ho eamo to tho ety by tho regular Lako . Shoro tratn, and, thoro beng no regular train on tha New York, Pennsylvania & Ohto Railway by which he could reach Solon in time, n specint was provided for him by tho Raflrond Company. Tho rerviecs wero conductod by flder Barkley, of tho Dis- ciples’ Church of Bedford, A number of old realdents wero present, Gon. Garfield and wife returned by tho specinl traln after the funeral, and wentto Mentor by tho regular afternoon train. OFFICE-SEEKERS. THEY ARB GETTING REAMY TO INAVQURATE GARFIELD, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutnaton, D. C., Nov. 17.—The frst inauge uration elreus was hold to-nigut. Enongh pa- {riots attended to fill most of the offices under President Gurfleld. Thoro was a Hvely struggle for preference, and, after a long effort to be heard, some of tho more actlve and powerful-lunged managed . to Announco that, with tho naalstince of Prealdent Hayes, 1 series of resolutions had been prepared thia afternoon, which it was thought woult nhout mect the requirements of the Inaugura- tion, Tho reading of the resolutions showed that this clatin was well-founded, a8 nothing scomed to have been omitted ox- cept tho appointment of a Committee to administer the oath of affica to the Presldont- olect. Tho regular inauguration circus, tho fret ‘one on tho rond, will mect to-morrow night, and it now looks as if Congress and the country nt largo nocd give themselves no concern, na tha citizens nnd office-seekers hero ‘(mainly tho latter) scem determined to attond to all tho leral details, according to new and original plans and fdeas,- Tho only unsettled point (and one that will not be settled without a. stragglo that will shuke tho District) is who shall ride tho highest horse and wear tho largest and tho gayest ribbous, THE SUOLESTRING DISTRICT. NOW IT WAB DONE, Vicksiura, Mlss., Nov. 15.—Tho oficint yoto In this district {s 9,170 for Chalmers and 6,873 for Lyuch, Thvso sre tho returns of the Election Commissioners to the Secretary of State, In addition to these figures 6,058° votes wero thrown out in Adams, Dollvar, Isenquenn, Jut- ferson, Warren, and Washington Countiss, and about 700 more in Conhoma, from which county, on this point, no returns have yet been made. Of this Immense number of votes cist out upon frivolous pretexts, Chalmers, Demo- erat, recelyed but 746, to 4,012 for Lynch, Hepub- Nean, ‘Chese are tigures which are official, and will bo published In tho Herald to-morrow. This would give Lyneh a elear majority of 500, ‘not counting Conhoma, or the box released at the mouth of 4 shotyun In Jefferson County, whose contents uro not known, RETURNS. INDIANA, Spectat Dispatch to The Citcago Tribune, Invranavotts, Ind, Nov, 17.—Clerk Pansdell to-day cumploted tho footings of the voto cast 4 Marion County ut tho November election, to be delivered to Marahal Chnrlos G. Offutt, who will mect with the Murshuls of the other dig- trlots next Monday at tho ollice of tho Sccrotary of Btate and canvuss tho vote of tho State, Tho Republican Electors received from 14,600 votes cust for Jumes O'Brien, of tho Eloventh. District, to 13,805 for W. W. Curry, Elevtor-at-Large. The others received 1,802 and 13,803, Henry C, Pitcher, of tho First Dis- trict, received the fewest yotest among tho Domocratte Hinctors—11,301, Tho highost wns 11k, most of tha enndidates recelying that number. Tho National candl- dates generally recelyed 703 votes, although Ja- cob Mangherner, ot tho Thirteenth District, has only 697 to nis credit, Mr. Curry's majority over tho highest Domoerntio vote Is 2,412, an Increnso of 277 over Porter's plurulity. N¥W YORK. ALany, Nov. 17,—The Stuto Canyassora mot to-day and adjourned until to-morrow. The of- fetal returns from all. tho counties but New York give tho Garflold Electora 2,218 majority; New York Is estimated at 41,076 majority for the Hancock Electors, which makes Garfold’s ma- Jority 20,812, consnctiour, Hantronp, Conn., Nov, 17,.—An offlolal canvass of votes in Connecticut shows Gartleld's plu- rality, 2,056; majority over all, 1,383 KENTUCKY. Loursvinix, Ky., Nov, 17.—The vote of Ken- tuety, lacking ono county, stands: Hancock, 7,440; Gurfleld, 103,011; Weaver, 11,408; Dow, Hancock over Gurtiold, 43,515; over ull, 31 700; total vote for President in 1870, 259,014; in 1880, 203,133, ? SITTING BULL. ARellof that Wo Will Surrondor 1im= aolf and Warriors Waantnaton, D.0., Nov. 1%.—Tho following dispatches huvo been forwarded to tha War Departinent trom St. Paul, Minus: » Buvonn, D. T, Noy. .-—Alligon has juat roe turned, and baye heard nll bo has to say, and bellave beyond a shadow of a doubt ho will bo able and successful in bringing In Sitting Bull, If not Interfered with and vernitted to go ont fgain, ao neto ronch the Indisn camp by the with, ‘There wil! be, he sus, somo G00 Indians, ‘Therefore, 1 th lo come, there will brve to be some provisions made to fed them, if it is intended thoy shall remain bore during tho winter, rornuntox, Commanding,” — TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Provinence, i. 1, Nov. 17.--Tho Narragan- sett Hotel was gold to-duy to a ropresentative of tho bondholders for $20,000, . Danvitry, Vi. Nov. 17.—Two hundred col- ored men loft this morning for Fiorida under un engigoment as Inborers for tho construction. of tho Wayoross & Jackwonvillo Ratirond. Sov- eral white laborers uccompunied thom, Speetat Vispateh to ‘Ine Chicagy ‘Tribune, Cuanratan, Ub, Nov, 17—Dudtey Melain, Anolkland respected rosident of Urbana, this county, foll dead Ina etrecteour this afternoon, For suine tine past he bas taken the pince of regular conductor who hus been lek, and while Leratgd fares he fell to the Boor and oxpired ale moat fngtuntty. It i supposed that heartedis- uso or apoploxy was the cause, . HIS LAST NICKEL. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Br, Louis, Mo., Nov. Fred Marser, 0 Gere man cabinotmaker, SI years old, cume down hors from Chicago six montha ayo to lve, Io got todrinking, und reached his tust nickel to- day. Hoe took a jump Into thq river from tho New Orleans whurfboat at dusk this event, and would bo food for fahes about this thie but that Jnck Delany, the wharfboat watch- man, Jumped in after bla and got bim out, When on dook agaly Marnier guid ta tho wateh> mung REL me, shoot me, f want to dle,” Tho watchulun turned him over to the potice, — KNIGHTS OF HONOR. RVANBVILLE, Ky, Nov, §%—The Hon, W, B Hohe, Supreme Dictutor of the Knights of Honor, recelyed to-day u private tolegran from dumvstown, N. ¥., announcing the death of 1, a. Osmer, Supreme Treasurer of thut Order, Subordinate Lodges througnout the United Btates have been jnatrieted Lo boll further re- Miittanoes until a sucucssor Of deceusod is ane ounced, ——————— Stonographis Blunders, iilasny Lato Lournat ‘Thero [s samy youd rvading In the curront ro- port of the New Yurk State Stenographers’ Ase soviation, From a paper on © Ulundurs” by B, J. Morgan, of Syrucuay, we oxtract the following a8 fidlorvits Instunces Of stenographie interpre: futlon and transcriptions theretrouny Uruss rucuipte—Urovory | avats, | ‘Tamarack knvod—Datg rickety knees, The wothor's prayer Thu mutters prior, Ile wun 4 little fellaw—He wus a little full They ‘euptured: two parrot guns—They euptured two pinta yuna, ‘tho Yrolnan was baking beead—'Vhe womun was beg> fing breath L found thu hossy in that pasture Fe ad tho horse in that posture, Couneol olfure ed paper in eyidence—Counsel brought pauper in evidehes. Arthur Waite, the chatk-tatk evaur gellst—Arthur Watte, the Choctaw evangelist, Tho showers were not suiliciont to eet the wants uf iniilmen—wantd of milkmen. In the lntervening Unie bo walt nothing—in, the entire evening time he sald nothing. Veauie with my brothers, Horace: wud: Heary=L cany. with my brother's home and Henry, “A medical witness, speuklug of the Hinves of 4 lady patient, a4 ‘beeu reported, “Sho appenred to. ba romowhat tnatring and nervous.” Tho transeriber made him eay, * She appeared to bo somowhat kneesprung aud nery- ous.” A minister, preaching a sermon on tho denth of n gentleman named Samuel, quoted: “Ani bitds and blossoms in tho dust.” Ife war delighted to read {n tho next Issue of tho papers “And buds and blows Sam in tho dust." An attorney asked a femnte witness how she cama to bo omplored by plaintit, and she | ansynrea: "1 aw a ain in tho window, 'Femuto clorka wanted hore. * Tho biundoring reporter | rendored tt: © Family color warrantod here.” Au orntor ro- ferred to the different religious sevts or donum~ inations “going for one nnothor” thromgehout tho country, and anid: lore we havo ono sect poreqeuting anothor,” and was ho transcriber rendered it: re He: one sick person feeding another,” and av it ap. peared in the morning papers. i Soveral years ago an eminent Inwyer hired ono of those professora to tako tostimony Inan im- portant case, steed tit. é Tho transcribed minutes aston- “patent,” upon which much do- eult, was converted Inton ' pos coll framo” was tarred into an "3 tho "furnacesofthiscountry,” Fero set down ns * Fentnns of this country"; “clerks and bartenders” were mnie Into “clocks and barometers"; and tho question, “ Wero you in tho habit of yviniting tho house?” was writtun, "* Wera you in tho hubitof fasten: sng tho hose CANADA. Banquet Last Night fn Honor of a French Academician. — Tho Festivities Extended to a Late Hour with Toasts and Speeches. Renewal of the Discussion Regarding the Co-education of the Sexes, Catholicism and Liberalism—Strike by Ci- garmakerse«The New Canal, TOE PORT LAURDATE, A BANQUET. Spectat Dispatch ‘to The Chicago Tribune, Quenve, Noy. 18—2 a, m—A grand banquct wns given to-night at tho St. Louls to Mr. 1. HL Freehetto, poct Inurento of tho Fronch. Academy, by his friends In this city. About “150 guests sat down, Judge H. ¥, ‘faschorau prosided, Tho dinner, which lasted until this hour, wasa most magnificent affair, and tho company brilliant and ‘distinguished, After lottors of apology for nou-nttendanco hod been = rend from o number of prominent men all over tho country, the usual loyal toasts woro drunk. Thon followed a sontiment to Franco, responded to by Le Favre, Consul-Goneral for France, in cloquont terms, and with special ref erence to the growing intorests between Canada and tho old home of the ancestors of many of its People. Tho tonst.of tho evening was recelycd | with tho utmost enthuslusm, THK PORT LAURRATRy on rising to respond, was detained by Jong pro- longed cheering. Ho roturned thanks to his friends for tho honor dono him, snying thnt Iterature bad always been bis hobby from # child, to tha detriment of othor matters, to which his friends oftsn do- sired him to direct his attention. . Tho toust of “Tho French Academy" wns respor. ‘ed to by tho Hon. W. Laurier, * English Literature" by Gcorgo Stowart, and “Freneh" by. P. Lemay, Librarian of tho Legislature, THE. DOMINION. REGULAR BUDGET OF NEWS. Speclal Dispatch to ‘The Cateago Tribune, Krnaston, Nov, 17.—Another car-tond of Ca+ nadian coal-oll has been condemned here. Tho decieton given a few days ago by local oil-in- speotors has boon indorsed by tho Department ut Ottawa, The mecting of undergraduates of Toronto Untversity, on tho quostion of colducation of tho sexes, hns created a gonoral discussion in tho Provinelnl press, There appeurs to bo a unanimous fvoling In favor of ndinitting women to full university priviloges. Tho Kingston News says: “Tho fuct that tho Inrgo proportion of young Indies desire to qualify themselyes for hourchold affairs ishorenson why tho freedom of tho remuindor should be so curtailed og to dobar thorn forthoso high intellectual dolights which aro oponed up by an advanced course of clussics, selenco, metaphysics, and cognato branches.” The Urittsh Whig, of Kingston, says; “Thore 4s no good reason why ladics should not bo ad- mitted to our colleges ng thoy nre, It is alrendy s01n Queen's Cotloge." Tho "Varsity, a paper printed by college students, brings tho discus- sion toa focus by declaring that “Tho legal right of nny woman to bo admitted to Univer- sity College, when sho haa complicd with tho statutory requirements, is a matter which wilt, in all probability, bo doterminad some day: bf ono of tho superior courts, should the Council persist In its rotuanl.” ‘Special Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Loxnox, Nov. 17—Tho London elgarmakers arostitionnstrike, Thuy havo got twonty-four hotelkoepers to sign n protest against the prea- ont systom of boarding kauds, the manutag- turor piylng tho bili3 in cigars, ‘ho system 19, snid to bo an Intolerable nuisance, Tho mon Ry’ they. are prepared to stick out till next apring, lng supported by tho International alon, numbering 12,00 members, Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago’ Tribune, OrraWa, Noy, 17,—Competont cnylneers, nos quuainted with tho amount of work that san bo perfortned on aunil-Jobs, stute that thero {8 not the least probability of tho now canal bemg oponed the coming season. They further stato that the Benson of 1884 will ba well ndvanced be- fore tho opening of the canal will take place. Mr, J. A. Codd, Manager of tho Dominion Mant, and Finunelal Agent for the Manitola & South western Colonization Kallrond, bas sailed for ULnglund. His purpose is to completa the sale of the Company's bonds and to urrauge for plaving the Daminfon Government's credit, at their agency in London, tho gum of €100,000, on ne- count of tho purchase of 400,000 neres of land In tho ‘Turtle Stountain District, Tho annul statement by tho Government of the afulrs of chartered “butlding societies for 1si9 is published. “It mnkea tho following /ox- bibit: Bocluties doing business in Ontarlo, 475 In Quoboe, 17, Capital stock of Ontario com Witiles, $14,022.40; of Quebeo companics, $3- ike, “Totat Hubllitics to stockhuldors, $:2,- nubile, NhieOi7; total Mnbllitios, 839,024,415 s Auinet 307,007,002 in 187% ‘Totul “loans, 85,075,087, Total rusots, 839,051,210, Spectat Dispaten to Tne Chicago Trtoune, Montueat, Nov. ‘Tho military wnthorities at Queves are recolying seme 10,000 stand of. armd from St, Helen's Island, Montreal, Tho arms aro arelyiug In parcels dally, and are be faye stored in the Cliudel, Over 3.000,000 rounds of ritte-ammunition fer the Canndian militia hnye been recently recetyed by the Dominton military authorities, and stored in tho Citudct magazines, tis slated that a now mining company hay Just been organized In Boston, called to Bose ton & Chiudlere Mining: company, with a cupl- tal of $500,000, all subscribed, and intended work, miuos In tue yold reyion of Beauce, At o lecture hero under tho auspices of L/ Union Catholtque, composed of Froneh-Canie dang, in the hall of the Church of tho Guat, tho quostlon of Liverattan euine up tna discussion, during which tr. Charles 0. Delormler etatmod that Liberutism was making tho Church and the Popo subservient to tha State, He anit it wis Diboralism that was causing so much jatidelity throughout the world. Liberalism waa not. 8 new thing, for tho frat Liberal was Satan, who: rebulled against the suthority of God,’ Pho spooker oxphined that there wan no dilforence between Li erailam vueulute and moderate, It had been carried inth tho sacred homes of fam- It hud established civil inarriage and dl- vores; and bad now dietated to parents how thelr children should bu educated. ‘The lecturer ‘was given t Voto of thinka for his address, Arathor curious story iy golug the rounds, Anent the appalntinent of the Hon, Mr, Mawson to the Cabinet, It appears that Mr Mouusount autd Mr. Outtavt wore rivals for the position in the Cabluut, and, in company with other friends, met ono evening, when Str. Quimat sald. that, should Sir Jobn Ms Ald appolnt Mr. Stuise goat, ho (ulmet) woukl busten to cougratulate Dl (Mougeay), “Aro you In earnest?” suld Mr, Mousseuu, | Bir. Ouimet answered In the uf- Trmutives and it way agreed that n joint letter to that effect should bo went, telling Sir Jolin that ouch gentiemin would bo gutisied with the appointuientof the other, Meautlinan © mute ust friend,” un oficial of tho Quobeo:'Gov- ernuiont, hastenod to tho telegraph-ailico and informed Sir John that Ste, Oulmet bad wud in vaonicd that he was ‘oruble ta whe ap palntinont of dtr. dloussenu, fow houra unorwards came tho unnouncoment thut Mr. Mousgeuu hug been suumnoned to Qttawa, Mr, Oulmot remafned at home, Spectut Mispstch to ‘Tha Chieaga Tribune, ReLrevite, Nov, 1%.—The eplzodtle hua mado {ts appearance bere. A yuod many cases have $e AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION. Purapebputa, Pu, Noy. IT—At the annual seusion of the American Hunane Assvulution, Edwin 4. Brown, of Chicago, presided aud du- Uvered tho oponlng audress. A wodon to appoint a. committce to apply to Congress for an amended luw regul trausportation of cattle was udupted. goa Ni % : 5 Hime] Bar Ther ilu) Wank) Vel ae ‘G:l8a, nu.| ana pyar 108) pe WINTER, Cold Weather Reportod out the Western Co _— Through. untry, Thirty-nino Degrees Registered in the Mountains, ——___ A Genoral Fall of Snow from St, to tho Northern Pinerios, 1 ——___. The Loggors Hilarious, Folks Not Very dong Other —, TILE PINEIIisg, Special Dispaten to ‘The Chleann Tribune, Wauraca, Wis, Nov.li.—Winterscens tah falrly sot in, and the lumbermen are yet ayirite, Your correepondent Intervieweda i ugg lumborman froma ‘Taylor County.erg en eee that grent preparations were being att extensive oporattons In tho northern bing i. this winter. Alconady thore ts hearly a fy ae snow nt Mod fordywhilo at Ponokee Gap thee” sixtecn inches of {t, and alelghing tg ee informant statoa that thera wit bo canes ke tivity all along tho Wisconsin Contral that a great many moro men and pere i employed this winter than cer before, St i] eloction every ono seems satisiicd, ang ry Inonoyed, Iumbermen seom tuclined to mie thofr business to the farthest extent yee Us ships thousands of dollars’ worth of pager tho pinerios avery winter, and the prestgt®! leh to Chi Rast SatNav Miele Neve Fraan aied low this point 48. skinimed’ over wien ther be. morning, Tho ico Is forming rapldly, and und frozon solid, Sawmills ave wate lawn for tho season, and tho. tnmberest te gonsun Is about closed, ns but. Iittio mong forward, ‘Tho milis will carry inrgo see chielly of course grades of lumber, geet ere horth tn tha lnmbor-woods 18 from ste (ek eon inches deep, The ‘Tittabawasseo Home tiles 15 0. eet of og! i J BvAsON 575,000,000 Leet of logs, Givin excess OF TAA Your. Operates ae Below iz Rocky at Lous COLORADO, Dennen, Col., Nov. 17.—Tho wonthor thronzh ont the Santo Inst night, to-day, and to-night iy extremely cold, Heavy snow fell Yesterday, Tho slelateing ts good, but Interfored with byt, eplzobtie, At8 this morning tho mercury 4 this city was 1! bolow, remalning below al, day, anditis 0 below to-night in tho mountais. ‘This morning the mercury ranged from% to.» bolow,—nceonting “to loeatton,—Rrecktaridza 1, Louitvillo, 20 below. ‘To-night will Loa ripe Stition of last night. 8T. LOUTS, 1. Lovis, Mo., Nov. 17.—A now storm pre vailed hora nearly continuously since yesterday afternoon, and nbont ve Inches of snow liesuy theground. Tho mercury fell Inst night sever degrees below the freezing polnt, but the tex. perature ts milder this evening, and a thi will probably sot in to-morrow.» 3 —— MENASIZA, WIS, Speetal Dirpatch to The Chicago Triune, Menasttd, Noy. 17.—Winter has set in bere in right down earnest. Mercury nt 7 p.m. 6dez, Lake Winnebago is spanned with lee, and nave gation ja suspended, This 1s unusually early for wintor, and tho “ oldest settler” hasn't xen, its equal, DECATUR, ILI. Bpeetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Droarun, Il, Nov. 17.—Thoro {3 splendid slelyhing In and about Decatur to-night. Tha round Js frozen hard, aud {4 covered with four inches of snow, and more Js falling, Tho wealhe er is quito cold. WATERTOWN, WIS, Breetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, WATENTOWN, Wis., Noy. 11.—Tho thermometer registered 4 degrees below zero in this city this moraing,—tho coldest weathor #0 early la tho season known here for mauy years, « ARKANSAS, Litrin Rock, ark, Nov, 17.—-A heavy snow storm commenced hero nt 8 this morning, end hag continued without intermission ever Nace, aud 13 now falling at6 p,m. ‘This fs something without precedent in thia intitude, > oconomMowoc, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Oconosowa0, Wis., Nov, 17,—Tho thormome ter stands &. dogrcos below zcro this morntog. Many think tho woathor isa little promature, — CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunt, Cepar Rarips, Nov. 17,.~-Meroury 3 deg. abore zero, Wenthor very wintry. LOUISVILLE, * Loursvriin, Noy. 17.—Tho first fall of snow of tho senson covers tho ground to tho depth cao inch and fa atill snowing. ———— INDICATIONS, Orricn oF Tin Citer SIGNAL OFriceR, Wasittnaton, D. 0., Nov, 17—1 a. m.—For tho Obfo Valley and Tannessco, lower barometer, highor temperaturo, north to west winds clouly weathor with snow, For tho Lower Laka region, falling baronet, ipa terph peruture, wosterly winds, cloudy wouther, with snow, For tho Upper Luke region, falling barometer, warmer south to west wills, pirtly clou woathor, with snow In tho eastern portion, Mie For tho Upper Aflsglesippl snd Lower Mie souri Valleys, falling baromotor, warmer #0 to west winds, partly cloudy weathor. yp re ‘Tho temperature in tho ennal regions muin below the freezing point until Friday. “ LOGAL ONSERVATIONS: CHICAGO, NorT Maxhnum, 2; woinimum, 8 *Molted snow. GENERAL ONSERVATIONS + CHICAGO, Nov, 17-1025 BS SaRH GES | SHESNENGE oeaES: 3 SSC EEN: SETHE RT: patct t jak Cran u Kouvenworiic.| 1 Loutavilis 2 Slrutiaon, 8 i w] a iw | at | @ Bhat a oT wi) it x» at a | it rid 0 Fy cy 8 ib a] it ay] at te 0 a BL Wee [ereencsb te ————————— EFFECT OF HIGH FREIGHT RATES sug BSentnarizsn, Hi, Nov, 2—The fre cane ant on the Wabash and on the Alton biog Joaded to exceas, wid the englies al War make tinte with the beayy tralus C8 bash an Slee Be yt trains to tw8ity-fye pactog east fi i and bors pols COS A foe the a sta oy aa thoge product ——— a SUICIDE Depvonn, Ind, Nove de a well-to-do farmer living about 4 of this placo, bung bimeclt tbls out-buitding uttacbed tu tho Tart ductiea of Of the sulelde fy supposed 10 DOM) Mie br & a tandsome wat Eo ier mares yor nai 5 ee uOuy for Hat evening, and after the cere ; for parts unkuown, ay