Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 10, 1881, Page 6

_ the ‘ onbugg. a Butler tf . Byte tine of Mary! Ria ry land, 6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TITURSDAY, MARCH 10, RAILROADS. Contomplated Reorganization of the Pennsylvania Company and Its Leased Lines. The Various General Officers to Be Superseded by Oue Manager. Consolidation of All Departments to Be Elfected About the 15th Inst. Completion of a New Route, by Way of the Southern Pacific, to California, The Chicago & Eastern Railroad . Preparing to Do Some Swallowing. Great Increase of Shipping Facil- ities at Girard Point, Philadelphia. Semi-Annual Convention of the Passenger Agents at New York Uity, THE PENNSYLVANIA, Louisvit.e, Ky., March J.—The Courler-Joure ‘nal’s Chicago specinl says: The railroad sens: tlonof the houriguthand. The Pennsylvania Company has looked with alarm on Jay Gould and bisschemes, Their vast interests West of Pittaburg have not been satisfactorliy handjed. ‘There was too much dlyersity of management, particularly amoug the pusscnger ser- vice, The lues dwied and leased by this Company are tho Pittsburg, Fort Wayno & Chicago, Chicago & Pittsburg, Erle & Pittsburg, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Mansfeld, Coldwater & Michigan, ‘luscarawns ‘Valicy, tho Pan-Handlo route, tho Vandalia route, and the Cairo & Vincennes toad. These Jinea nro now subdivided into four divisions, with a Generat Passenger Agent at tho head of each, with its large and expensive corps of assistants, AU this expose has been a matter which the Company nave for some thme thoughtto do away with wholly, or atloast modify, A feeble and unsuccessful nt- tempt In this direction was made in 1870, whon ¥, It. Myers. General Passenger und ‘Ticket Agent of the, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago. Line, was uppointed Genora! Passenger. and ‘Ticket Agont of those consuliduted ines. After g three yonrs’ trinl it was palnfully appur- ent that Myers had “bit off more thin hy could chaw,” and tho schomo was abandoned and Myers refegnted to bis old position. Divisions were reorganized at grent expense to tho Pennsylvania Company, and until matters Monliy assumed thair recant statue, with Myors ns General Passongor and ‘Ticket Agent of tho Fort Wayne line, and W. J. O'Drion ng General “Passenger and ‘Ticket Agent of the §=Pan’ Handlo route. After unothor Jong experiment with this oxponatvo, polley, A permanent and fasiing change hus been deter mined on, which avouis to point ta consullda- ‘on in all Cepurtmonts of nil thalr Joused Hnes west of Pittsburg, under one an tonnage ment, with a viow to giving the Gould Intercsts vigorous buttls for the supremacy In the great: empire of the Weat. ‘ho first development in this pollcy will be the certain removal ef W, L. O'Brion from bis posi ‘ton on the Pan Hundie route, and his rosizna- ‘don, to take elfect on tho 1th Just. has already. been forwarded, Mr. Miller, General Passenger and Poket Avent of tha Calro & Vincontivs Road, will nlso yo on that date. F. it. Myers, General Passonge pent. 9 tho Pittavurs, ay’ Chicago Hond, will permanently bo dis} ils peslynation to tal eefect on the 1th inst., when he sails for Europe. Naturally tho chief Anterest in this matter will ceutre on the comlug ‘man, He is known to be FS. A. Ford, presen’ +General Passohger and Ticket Agent of tho Vandalla Line. It ta rtated that he has it~ qeady the appointinent in his pocket of General Passenger and Ticket Agent of those consolidated Hues, with headquarters at Pitts. ‘burg, to tako offect on either the 16th inat. or April. ‘Tho oftices now occupted by: the various Gonerat Passenger and Ticket Agents proviousty requited will be whully closed, or stupty used as ollices of usslstants. WILMINGTON & BALTIMORE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chieaon Tribune. New York, March 0.—Mr. Robert Garrett, ‘Vice-President of tha Battimoro & Ohio Rail- road, was in Now York to-duy, hla visit belng Prompted by the recont purebase of the Phita- delphln, Wilmington & Haltimore Railroad by tho Pennsylvania Rafirond, just na it was be- Meved thut tho purchase bud been inade by Mr. Garrett's own round. Wall etrect, and it was éttggested to him that the Pennsyivanta pesple hud sevured the rallroad Unk that gave his roxd eunnoction with Now York, to which Mr. Garrett replicd: “Tuo Ponnsyivants HKatlroad announces its Purchase of tho Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore." “ You have no ronson to question the correct- ness of tho statement?" was asked, * © Tounnot tatk to-day," was the briof response, “WIN you say whethor or nut the Baltimore & Whlo propose tu attempt any opposition to tho warrying out uf this contrat?” “You will please excuso me," was tho roply. “T thank you for visiting me, but Just now Tam ‘anablo to give uny Infarmntion. Good-by." ‘Tho Vico-President said at tho Hotel Bruns sick to-night that it was stil! impossible for ‘him to discuss tho mutter of New York con- nections for tho Maltimore & Ohio, “But,” ho sBlgnificantly added, I muy have something of Sntereut to say soon,’ : deferring to the story tolegraphed from Haltl- amore Tucsday ight intimating that In tho ab- Bence of his fathor ho bad improperly managed tho Baltimore & Ohio's intercata, Mr. Garrett said the statements thoroin wero manufactured from whole cloth, and wero clearly mado in tho Ailerege or, parties foimival to tho Baltimore & aio, Mr, Levi C. Bird, of Wiltnington, Del, ano of ‘the counsel of the Bultimore & Ohio, was in Now York to-day in congultution with Mr, Garrett, Dir. Bird sald thut there Is no question as to tho purchase of tho Philadelphia, Wilmington & Ualtimore Railroud by tho Ponosylvania Contral, Tore bas been n*tlyht betwoon Mr. Nathaniel Yunyer und President Hinokley, and Br, Hinckley bus won, allying himself to tho Inter eatsof the Ponngylvania, “It ts stated by the Penusyivunta pooply,” satd Mr. Bird, “that they are to assume tho mannyement of the Philadelphia, Wiknington & Hulthnore about tho last of April: next. But the fuct ts that they usaume innnedinte control, though from very naluro of thlawe Mr. Hinuktey Bod his mannyoraent wit not be disturbed." Ag tu thy future of tho Bitthuure & Olle in regurd to connections from Bultinure to Vhiludelphia, Mr, Bird said that tho outtook $3 wll elso than Wark, For tha present, at least, trains with bo'run us usual over tho Vatludetphia, Wile Joington & Halumore Bullroad, and ' such un ugreemunt bas beon "made or certainty will be mudo with the Pennsylvania allroad as will enable tho Ralthmore & Oblo to ‘trunsport passengers und: trolyhttbrangh to New York at competing rates. tho Vennsytvanta People he added, * will not break faith with the Haltimoro & Unlo. ‘They cannot alford todo ie entuntly, however,” remurked Mr, Hird, thero iso doubt that tho Iualtinore & Obie will buyew roudlway ‘of thelr awn trough trom Hale Umore ty Philadelphia, 'Vuey can secure ao ebarter tmmiedintely it they usli it fram the Del- aware Legislature, Ln thet, webarter bus beon aKraunted by tg, Faflubitlatys this winter tor just such a roud. Col. HH. 8. McComb secured [t, By: ity prayiaiona a tocal railroad, the Delaware & Weatoru, which runs from Wiluitaygton to Lunds distunteu of twenty miles, iw tg extend | tte outa te the WON tho Other slide. ig rol 13 built, it will, of course, pratt A That ty cesentud fn ‘tho way of a competing line fo thay Hitutelpain, Witnfngton & Hatuimure,” one ee alaiaey SO obtain possession weenie aa cation Lam anabla y AKUUCR ed a v0 whether Col. McCuinb fs willing to tape rian iH coutrot of the Delaware & Western, Ueenusy bo da quite unwilling that the Baltimore & Oblu or any other company phiall scours the chuster “and ity privileges, OF the live thousand shares of thy Delaware & Western Col, MeVoud holds 4/40, and bo ts not pressed Turmoncy, It would, of coun, be much to the j2dvuntays of the Penuylvania it ib could purchase the Delaware & Wont- extousiog, und thus du ‘uway with the bublilt of an opposition roud. Lut this would -uny hinder, not prevent, aa Opposition Hue through ne laced, to answer,” Deluware. Iu tact, thi sinphatically da a 8 people of Delaware are it Buch # road be / Mr. Garrett was found in| built and should get hold of the Dolaware & Wastern no Amount of suasion could keep tho Delaware Legislature from tmmedintely chartering an- othor route. Mr, George G, Haven, of No, 28 Wall streot, Is authority for the statement that the coutrnet with Nathaniel Tha Of Rowton, whereby Mr, Thayer was to convoy tho controlling interest of tho jablndelptiias Wilmington & Haltt- more Rallroad, hotd in Rostan, ton Bynes dicate jn the interests of tho Baltimoro & Oblo, wns canceled on ‘Tuesday, when Mr, ‘Thayer found it ceed impossible to deliver tho stock he had supposed to be within hig in- Muenee or control, = From an equally good nuthority it is learned wat, AN order to secure on unconditional relonge from hie contract, Mr. ‘Thayer paid the The wllicors of tho Central Ratlroad of New Jersey, tho New York connec> tion Of the Baltimore & Ohl Rattroad, suy they aro not Surprised ‘by tho purchuso of tha Philu- detphin, Wilmington & Raltimore by the Pennsytvanin Road, nnd they aver that the change cannot materlily hurt the Round Mrook routo of tho Now York Centra! to Phila- delphia. ‘The recent rise in tho stock thoy’ at+ tribute to the interest of Jay Gonld In the road, And not tothe prospeet of heavier traitic by ren= son of the Lalthnore & Ohio's alleged purchase of the Philadelphia, Wilinington £ Baltimore, ‘The New.Jerscy Central folks holfove that a now road witl be bullt at once, connecting Hhiladel- phia with Baltimore, UNION PACIFIC. Special Dispateh 0 The Chicago Tribune. New Youk, March @.—Tho annual report of tho year 1880 was submitted at the meoting of tho Unton Pacific Rond to-day. It shows the to- tal earnings to have been $:22,055,131.50, ngalnst $18,040,280.03 In 1879, Total expenses, $10,515,110,52, ngalnst $8,308,896.06 in 187, Surptus oarnlnga, $11,010,016.00, against £9,071,420,12 tn 1870. ‘Tho cost of construction sinco consolidation in Feb- ruary, 1890, waa $147,445.08, and tho cost of —equipmont $737,3425, making — the total cost of tha consolidated rond $tite 783,020.01, The Company owns $195,007,016.24 In Londs and stocks of other companios, $2,185,000 in bonds and stocks of connecting ronds, held In trust by Messrs. Goulil and Saye, trustecs of tho Consolidated mortgayo, and $319,002.05 of its owa bonds and stocks, muking a total of $22,013,127.80. It has also fin innd, $0,984,180.12; it materials on hand, $1,877,200.65; and in balance of intorest on United States bonds In exvess of sinking-fund requiroments $117,001.51, Tho capital stock 13 $50,702,300), and tho funded debt, Including $10,301,510.12 consollduted mortgage bonds held by Mesars, Gould and age, trustecs, $02,081,- O40, ‘The amount of tinited States aubsidy bonds ontstanding {8 $33,609,512, ond tho amount of utpalt interest accrucd thoreon $12,104,%3.61. Tho umount eredited to surplus earnings fs $2,621,877.81, and that to the sinking funds 1s $431,000. The net proceeds trom tho sales of lands for the yenr wore $957,005.70, The amount ot lnnd-grant bounds canceted to Dec, 1, 1890, wos $4,702,000, and the mimount on band applicable to payment of thoso bonds $541,745.40, leaving $1,537,251.08 to. bo provided for. The sales of conl during tho year aggregated 137,119 tons, and the procecds amounted to $743,187.05. The production of coal was 445,120 tons, costing $517,025.00, ar $L23 per ton. Tho road has 813 Jocamotives, % anow- plows, 244 paasongor-cars, and 5,777 frelght-curs an iticrerige of 28 locotnotlycs, eight passenger- cars, aud 899 trelght cars 111 1680. ‘Ty the Western Assoctated Press, New Youk, March ¥.—At tho annual meoting of tho stockbolders of tho Union Pacific Rutlway Company to-day, the following Hoard of Dire: ors were olected; Sidney Dillon, Now York; tisha Atkins, Boston; Frederick L. Amos, Bus- ton; Ezra Hi. Baker, Boston; 8. MM. If Clark, Omaha; F. Gordon Dexter, Boston; David Dows, New York; Greenvilto M. Dougo, Council Bhutfa; T.T. Eckert, Jay Gould, Solon “Hum- pbroyaand Mussel! Sage, Now York; Willinm L. scott; Erie, Pa.; John Sburp, Salt Lake City, and Augustus Schell, Now York, Tho Directors subsequontly electod the follow- ing oficers: President, Sidney Diltun; Vice- President, Elisha Atking; Secretary and'Treus- urer, Henry McFarland, ine sividend of 14 por cont was dectared, paya- je Aprit 1. ‘Tho annual report shows the total earnings of tho year, $23,455,104; total expenges, $10,045,110; surpluy ournings, $11,010,015, To this rust ba added the income from Investments an connect- ing roads, dividends on stocks, and interest on bonus, anounting to $1,010,152, and tho pro- miums on bonds sold, protits on investments, sccuritiea sold, ote,, $284249, making the total surplus carnings $13,201,416, NEW ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC, Tucson, Ari. T., March 91.—A apeciat from Doming Junction says tho Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Itailrond mado connvetlon to-day at this point. A silver spike was driven at d:45, Engineer O'Neill, of Engine 663, of tho Atchison, ‘Topckn & Santa Fé, rau tho tirst cugine from Atchison to tho Southern Pacific Road. Thora was to further demonstration, ‘Topeka, Kk Murch 0.—Gencral Manager W, #. Straney of tho Atchigon, ‘Toveks & Santu I'é afallrcin , received the following dispatch to- day: “ Prescorr, Ari, March 0.—The congratulas tlansof the Eleventh Legislative Assembly of Arizona uro tendered to the Atchison. “fo~ peka & Santa FG and Sauthorn Pas elie Nuitroad Companies upon the junction of their ronds,—an event whch will work a now crn In tho prosperity of the'Torritory, and which forma a second greut transcontinental route for the trade of tho world. Jon C, Fiewont, “Governor, * Monat MAnsTON, “ President of tho Coundll. od. 'T, KNArD, ‘tSpenker of tho House,” St. Lours, Mo. March ¥.—A Kansas City spe- Cini says; ‘Thomua Kimball, Assistant Gonerat Manuger of tho Union Pacific Iallroad; E. P, Vining, General Freight Agont; und C.stebbins, Generat Ticket Agent, arrived here to-day from Yopekn, whero thoy have bean for the purpose of establishys a pool between tha Union Pacitic and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Roads, Kim- ball anys, although nothing delinit wan reached between tho Santas Fé people und the Umon Pacitle, through rates he~ tweon Stigsourl Kiver polnts and San Francisco wil remain Uke saute ks now over both Hines. There will bo no fight between the rival ines, Tho vow road will neod some ballasting before bein fretght trajas van bo run, but the inten. Mon fs to hive the roud opened for frelght tratlia by the Ist of April. Mr. Strong, Genoral Mane Ager of tho Tonceks & Santa Fe will meet Mr, Povne and tho Soutiorn Paettlo Managor nt puitny text wack, when over: ‘will be set. ted botwoon thesollines, WANTON DESTRUCTION, ‘Tho manner fn which property is seized and the beauty of pleturesquo totyns and villages is Jnid waste for tho sako of n dirvet ratlroad route is wolldescribed by a corresondent of Avoca, New York, who says: Mullroad monopoly ts mianifesting itaclf ina morcilosa manuer in tho beautiful Cohocton Vatloy, and great commo- don ts tho result In tho pretty viilugos on tho Hno of tho Eric from Corning to Danavillo. ‘Tho Now York, Lackuwanna & Westorn Railroad, now belug constructed from Dinghamton to Rufaly, in alming to yot gho most direct line phys no regard to the wishos of tho poople who {lve along tho route, When tho Erla Company built thelr reat thoroughfare thoy ox- orelsed a decent reapeot for the feelings, of tho people and tho Interests of the vounty; they wore in a measure obliging enough to spire tho villages by munaging tho surveys 80 te to uvold injuring thom. Now comes, this gant of a road, backed by iia nil. jons of capital tn the hunds of Gould, Baye, ond Dillon, and, with the ambidon to'bnve’ the apiskest and most direct route trom tho Weat to the seuboard, 1t is aprentting turror from Hulfalo to Binghamton, not swurving a bule's breadth to favor any one. Ueautifl farms are cut up and bultdinga deatroved without so much us saying, “ By your leave.” few casas may be instanced whore appents have beon made to the puwers that bo tu favor cortnin locaittics,—whare tho results of the rand rumulng a4 survoyod would be very damagug aud agriyating tu cortaly properties, One of New York's favorit Sonutors, with a prominent bunker, putd a vislt to Me, Jay Gould, with the intention of showing blin bow the road could be laid without passing through the Davenport, Agylum grounds at uth. After thuy uid intro- duced themselves, the mugunte ruised bis oyes from his desk to slinply observe: * Gentlemen, Tam very busy now; If you ean come down oguln in weouple of wecks I will try and Hsten to your complaints.” Another cuse ts Worthy of mention, Dr, Javk- son, of Danavilic, who hav spentu ‘ifetiine jn building up the “Home on the Hillside” and beautifyiuy the grounds, pald Mr, Gould u visit, After stating bis xriovatces and’ showing how the route could bo changed to equal advuntuge, and olfering the Compuny tho necessary land and several thuugund dollars gratis, Mr. Gould replied; * Doctor, Laeo bow "you dre situated, aud wo aro very sorry, but wo huve omployod comnpotent men tw airvey tho route, and we will ERY you for your property, but we cun't chang Whily all concede the rullroads to ve a gencral benefit, yet itis ppparent Uhuat this double-truck road, runing without the slightest regard tothe Auteresta of the ultlzcus through the uurrow -Vulluy of the Coboctun, will work wreut and Ire repurable tojury tu hundreds of property-own- ers. Poople who have traveled frum Rochester to Corning wilt romembor the plowsant village of Avoca,—a dnurt, tbriving town, with goo eburches,—tie pusiness portion uf which foeuted On the! Wort aldo oF the ries Tuo euele villagu by W prceent survey, ut they wave is few rody by strilting tbe village $2 thy southcaut corner aud runuing diagonally ihrough tt, comiug out ut the borthwest cornur, ‘This takes in muoy nice residences. a lures just 80 soon as the Pennsylvania [ furniture factory, and tho beat business bluck Intown, spoiling the streets and ritining tho business of even thoge whoin tha rond does tot touch, becauso of thd nenrncss to tho tracks. Of course, what will be called a rensonabic com: pensation will bo offered the sufferers, but tho Vilhuze [a apoiled, and can never be made ng good As before, As if this were not enough, right on ita heels como aurvevora and engineers for tho Lehigh Valley Road. Campetition of other ronds ie driving this railway in turu to act a Western outict for its vast coal deposits, and this valloy ‘offers (he most feasible route to Nullalo and the West. What wo will do when the threo ronds came thundering through i the question of tho hour. The valley will havw to be widened or tho villages Witt upon tho mountains, Verily, tho peice, prosperity, and quictude of Bteuben county a being sadly disturbed by the clanging af (SIA, bells and the shricking of muny whistles. PHILADELPHIA, Special Dispateh to The Chteaga THdunes PMIVADETLIttA, March ¥.—{n tho course of a few duya work will be begun on n new elovator at Gleant Point, which will bo tho largest ever erected in Philadelphia, and will add materially ta the convanlonce of shippers, of grain to forelgn ports. The International Navigation Company bas for many years owned valuable wator-front property at Polnt Breeze and Girard Polut, the great grain and oll shipping points In. this city, he Company was mado up of heavy shippiog-firma like Peter Wright & Sons, Ware dun, Frew & Co, aud othors, A largo “lee yutor and vapuclous warehouse, docks, cte., cover a considerable portion of tho 1) neres of land belongiug to the Company, About three inonths ago an arrangement was made with the Pennsylvania Ratlooad by which a new corpora- ton, the Girard Point Storage Company, wis ore ganized, which succeeded to ull the flyhts and privileges and property of tha International Nuvigation Company. ‘Tho Ponuasylvauia Rall- road Compauy i4 owner of tha controlling tn terest of tho new Company, and the acquisition. of such valtable shipptug property must prove of grent advantage to thut Company, Tho estiinuted cost; ur this iinprovement 13 about $600,000. Work will bo begun on tho now eleyator at once. It will bavon stor- fue capacity of 4,000,000 bushels, and will give Increnget facilities to shippers at this port amounting to double those now enjoyed, ‘Tho ‘oil-shippers will also be given better moans of niuking shipments. The trade In these grent comimoditica nay bo doubled when all the ime proyenients in contemplauion are tnished, , LOUISVILLE’S PROSPECTS, Loutaville {3 feeling yrontly: olatedt just at present over her prospects of more capital, more mills, factories, and foundries, more trade and more Inhabitants,—all becuse of the Ikeli- hood that another year will seo tho completion of the Chesapeake & Ohto Nond, tho Knoxville Uranch, tho Now Albany & St, Louls Air-Line, and the construction of a second bridge con necting Louisville with New Albany. On Mon- day tho new Bridge Company was urennized, or. rather, two companics woresorganized,—ong in New Albany and one in Louisyille,-which will be congulldiuted. Tho length of the now bridge will bo 2,550 feet, or but Httic more than half tha length of the old bridge. ‘Tho estimated cost 1s $1,000,000. It will he provided with teneks for witzons, strevt-cars, and footinen, 48 well as A railroad track, which is one of its tnost impor- tant advantages. Itis sald that all the stock he been taken, and it only remains to place the nds. As reganis the Now Albany & St. Louis Aire Line, tho coustruotion of which [9 of tha great- ext importance to Louisville, it is stated that $1,0u),0u0 bas beon subscribed to complete the road and equip: it, tho old Company having turned tho rund over to tho Boston syndicate, and that cars will be running direct from New Albany to Bt, Louls inside of twelve months. ‘The following olicers of tho roa! have been elected: President, John Goldthwatto, of Hos- ton; Vice-President, St. Joba Boyle, Louisville; Secretury, George Lyiman, New Albuny. Tho now Compuny bus uircudy purchased cnough stcol rails to iron tho road from New Albany to Mt. Carmel, I. and will also log tho track trom Mt. Carmel'to Mt. Vernon, II, with ate! rulls, Thoy have nso purchased several cngines to be ued in the construction of the road. Work wilt be commenced on tho Ine at Now Albuny in aApril,and tho rond will be completed to’ Mt. Vernon, IIL, in 1881, ‘The roud is ulreudy com- nicted trom Oaktand City, Gibson County, tu Al- Hison, IIL, uw distance of forty-nine miles, At Mt. Vernon tho rend will conneet with tho St. | Louls & Southeastern for St. Louis. THE PASSENGER AGENTS. New Youk, Maroh 9.—Tho goneral semi-an- nual Convenuon of Railroad Passonger and ‘Ticket Agents ot tho United States and Canada mot at the Windsor Hotel to-day, ‘Y. 8, Sbavtuo presiding and Alva J. Smith Secretary, Tho lirst business after ourgunizution was thé enrollment of now members, invluding ropresentutives of now railways in Manitoba and tho oxtromo Northwest. ‘Tho noxt somi-annual meoting was fixod for tho third ‘Tuesday in Soptomber, at St. Louis. Tha Convention discussed tho project of incrensed charges for cxcess of baggage. Tho present rate 18 10 percent on tho price of passage on all bag- faze, in excess of 15) pounds, and the motion to iierenge the charge to 15 per cent was yoted down, ‘The inutter of reduced rates to the York~ town Centennial was referrod -to a special committee. Lt wes decided not to make apy Reuoral revision of tho passengor tariff, and tho Committec on Revislon of tho Rules were so in- atructed, At the uftornoon session, tho Convon- Uon discussed the question of roduced rates for tho Sunduy-Scehool Convention at ‘vranto, tho Cotton Convention at “Attanta, and tho coming Sfingerfesta at Cbtcavo anu St. Louis. 1t was duteriniuad to make ro- ductions only in local rates to und from these polats, and nat on through rates. Before dis- pursing ouch meimber was presented with o beautiful sll bade and a working model of the Obelisk ug in momento of his visit to tho mo- tropolls. ‘Tho oyening wus spont in social inter- courue, NO REDUCTION IN RATEs, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, KansasCirr, March 9.—T. L. Kimball, Assistant Gonerut Manager of tho Unton Pacltte stailway, has just returocd from Topeka, whero a con- sultation was held with tho olflicitla of the Atchison, Topeku & Santa 16 regurding rates to tho Pacitic, Bir, Kimball states that tho Santa Fé Road will apon for through passenger busi- nosa on tho Lith Inst., anda telegram from W. J, White, Gencrat Passenger Agent, says tho oven- ing oxpross leaving Kansas City on that dato willran through to Doming, N. M., connooting ut that polnt with tho Southorn Puclfe for San Francisco. For the present tre rates aro to bo tho sume by the new rautu us by tho Kansas Division of the Union Paolfic trom Kansas Clty, aud, although tho matter hus not yet been ful adjusted, thore Is to bu no contest for the busi ness to and from tho Pacitic coast. W, B. stung, General Manager of tho Atchison, ‘Topokn & Banta F6 Road, will moet A, N. ‘towne, General Superintendent of tho B8outhern Pacitic, at Deming, N. My on Thursday, tho ith inut, at which time ull detalia will bo complated. ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chtcaco Tribune, New Yous, March 0.—Tho unnual mectingof tho Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Hatlroud Com. ny was hold in this city to-day, and the Hourd of Dirovtora was redlected, with al the osception of Abram ¥; Howitt, for whom It, A, Lancustar waa — aubatl- tuted. The Diroctors subsequently chose tho oid oficors, The unnual report of tho Company for 1880 shows pres carnlugs of $951,088.43,—an increase of $114,U90.04 ovor those of 1472. | ho net carniugs were $510,510.23, ‘The tized charges aro REI, which shows an appnrent do- Nelency of $18,180.78, but tho ollicurs claim that no avtunt dollviency existe, beesuso tho Company bas suppiles’ on hand, purchased during tho year. tu the extent of $40.00 more than it bad ut tho beginning of the yeur, A SMALL MOUTHFUL, President Huldekopor, of the Colongo & Enst- orn Illinols Rond, yestorday gave out the reaule of tho Directory’ inoeting hold in bly ottice tha day bofure, At this iveting it waa arranged. that tho Dunvillo & Great Creok Road should bo ewallowed up by tho Chicago & Bastura {linols, ‘Tho former roud was canatructed fast summer, It is only seven Milles long, ruaning from Dane ville, Whure it conneets with tha Ohicugo & Enatorn Wllnof, down into the Greut Creok cou! region, all tn Veemiilon County, Tho now owners nlso decided yesterday to “extend the Gyext Crock route liext summer as fur us Wostvilte, in tho samo county, and this will glyy them 0 pretty complete sweop of tho coil region in that seotion, wulch, wut lust summer, ‘waa reached onty with teans, JAY GOULD. 8, Louia, March 9,—Jay Goutd and party re- turned from ibolr trip to Texas this oventuy, and, after u short stay in thia elly, lute for Cul- cugo by the Wabash Road. It ts understood that Bir. Gould ie woll vatiatled with hia visit to ‘Yoxas, und that tho buulness of tile roads und his varied interests jn tbat section of the coun. Hy ie {ua prosperous and Krutifying coudl- —— APPOINTMENT, Svectal Dispatch to Tha Chteago THbunk KANsAs City, Mo, March 0.-H. , Clementa, of thiscity, for soveral years Auditor of tho Knneus Pucltic Huilway, bas been appointed Auditor of tho Atchison, ‘Topoka & Sautu Fé, eu Young, reui; rey y Topokas Kus! jwucd, wit eudquartens at — DES MOINES & FORT DODGE, New Youx, Murch U.—The stockholders and bondholders of the Dos Nuines & Fort Dodge Rallroad Company met to-day and vod t souncud the urticlua of iucorborataan, tr tho rond as to allow thom to extend ft; also au thorized the issue of bonds ata rate not to ox cee $15,000 f inlle of road actually or ei built, to bo accured hy morteages, CONSOLIDATION, Speetat Diepaten to The Crtcaga Tribune. INDIANAVOLAR, Hind, March 0—Avtictes of consolidation of the Chicago & Eastorn Hlinols and tho Danville & Grape Creek Katlronds were filed with tho Keeretary of Btate tosd ars, The geri! stuck of the Shninalida ted road Ja $3,- THAYER. Boston, Masa., March .—Tho Transcript says Nathaulel Thayer has settled his Philadelphia, Wilinington & Dultimorestock contract with thy Gould-Garrott syndiente by the payment of $500,000 ensh, : CINCINNATI SOUTHERN, CINCINNATI, March ).—The Cincinnatikouthorn Hullrond Company hing mate an increase of stock to the amount of 10 per cent of the present stock. . ITEMS. ‘Tho Ilinots Central Road had nat cleared its Mne to Sioux City Inst night, and [¢ was stated that the snow blockade thore was muro of an obstruction thitn nt first supposad. Me. J. 1, Parsons, Division Superintendent of tho Lake Shogo & Michigan Southorn Koad, states that the Chienxo freight Lusiness on this rond {a bettor now than ever before, about 900 ears of freight botng brought Into tho city dally. Tho Dirovtors of tho Chicago & Grand Trunk Taitroad held a quiet little meeting at the Palm er House yesterday afternoon, the result of which was that tho rout will be continued under Mts present mnnayement, all of tho uld oflteers bavluy Leen elected, Mr. IL. G. Allis, General Passonger and Ticket Axent of the Littl Koek, Mississippl itlver & ‘Texas Hallway, hus Issucd a clrewlaraunouncing that the Little Rock Extension of tho Ine mt question Is comploted and in operation 112 miles to the Mississippi Itlver at Arkansas City, und. weat forty-ouw tnlles to Monticello, on its Quu- ebltr Division, x The Chicngo, Mitwankee & St. Paul Railway Company bus just issued a clreulur giving routes and rates for exuunsion trips during the coming | “wuummner-resort and plensure-travel” schsoti, offering great Inducements not only as te cheap rates but alsons to desirable places of regort and tray The Beaton & Maine pltond hag Ukewisy issued ow elreuine for tho benent of tourists contempliting excurstons to the White Mounts and other Now England summer re- sorts. It was crroncoualy stated in the business and finunelal columns of ‘THe nimuny yesterday that tho freight-rates from Chleago to New York were 3 cents por 100 pounds on grain, and 35 cents per 100 pounds oo provisions. Since last November tho rates on nll tho ronds buve been 35 conts por 100 pounds on grin nnd 40 cents por HO pounds on provisions, Aysistant-Gonernl Frolwht-Agont Muckay,of the Michigan Central, sald fgsterdny ttt the error in question wus very likely to result ju letters of inyuiry from Eastern shippers. Dlapatebes from Now York this woek state that thore is strony prouability that the Grand ‘Trunk and Great Western Railways, of Canady, wilt ko consolidated very soon,—that pretintuary: arrangements baye even been mado,—somothity which was predi by Tux Trinuxe 2 wee! nao yestorduy, Tho ‘Toronto tube, howover, ridicules the idex, and says “it would be alinost ng cnsy to, bring about a fusion of the Leglein= tures ‘of Ontario and Newfoundiand us to pers euade the Railway Committe of tho Hause of Commona at Ottuwa to entertain an application for auy such amalgamation.” Mr. Erastus Young, Auditor of the Atchison, Tovekn & Santa Fé load, has resigned that posi- tion, and Mr. William If, Strong, Vice-Presilent and General Munnger, uniouncos that Mr, H.C, Clements hus been appointed Acting Auditor, with his once at Topeka, 1tis rumored that Mr, Young will connect blnsclf with the New York New England Nou. Before he beeame Aus ditor of the Atghison, Topeka & Santa FG ho wus with tho Bt. “Louis & Southeastern, of which Gen, Joseph Wilson was the General Manager. Gon, Wilson having lately beon elected Presi: dentof tha Now York & Now England, it is Probable that ho: his arranged to havo Mr. Young with bim again. ‘Tho rumor that Mr. F. RR. Myers, General Pag- sonyer and ‘Tiekot Agent ot the Chicago, Pitts- burg & Fort Wayno loud, fs about to. resign hls position wua doniod at the Chicayo otlicos of the ron, yesterday. Mr. Myers way not there to answer for himself, belay in attendance atthe Passenger and ‘Licket, Agents’ Convention in Now York, ‘Chose of tho officials who wero in- terrogated on tho subject sald, while not sen ing tho rumor, that they preforred to have Mr. Myecra answer for himéof on his return noxt Saturday, Thoy knew ho had been talking tor suing time about making a trip to Europe, and resting for a yeur ur so from hls labors, whieh bad been uninterrupted for a long thine. a CANADA. EVICTING A TENANT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago ‘Tribune. Tononro, March 9.—Tho first Canadian case of ovicting on the Irish Jandlord system camo ba- foro Judgo Hoyd this afternoon, Willinm Ginn, an trish vuilgrant, landod fn this clty in Septem- ber Inst, and was cnguxod by a furmer named Orr to Work at tho rute of $175 per nunum anda {reo hougo. On the 2d of February Orr canceled the agreomont, paylug Ginn $1140 for his winter's work, and at the same timo or- derityr btm out of tha house. Ginn was unntjo to move, and John and Josoph Orr, sons of the farmer, proceeded to remove the doors aud win- dows front tho house, und exposing the iumnates to tho freezing cold. ‘Tho Jury brought In a ver~ dict of gullty of forcible entry, the prigou- cré aro awaiting sentauce. : PARLIAMENT. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicaz0 Tribune, Orrawa, March 9.—In tho Boenate to-day tho debate on the Temperance Act Amendinent bill and Alinon’s proposod amendmont to exempt ale, porter, inger-boor, cldor, and light wines under 10 per cont of alcohol from the operation of the uct wis concluded, and resulted in the amendmont being tdopted,—yens, 28; nuys, 20, Vedat moved a three months’ warn ut this, after debate, was lost, and the thi; y 3 was cyontuuily earrlod on n voto of 25 to 2 PRESIDENT GARFIELD. Bpeetat Dispatch Co Ths Chicayo Tribune, Toronto, March ¥.--Tho Ma, in an editorial on Presidunt Gurfletd’s inauguration, says thut Auoticeuble feature in his uddress wag the ab- senco of all reference to tho Fortune May trouble for tho Mind report, and concludes: © Tho new Preatlent fas begin hls term under the inost auspicious conaitions, and Canudians may woil hopy tha bost from ar safe, judicious, and experionved, —— THE BUDGET. Apeciat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, * Lonvon, March 0,—Tho condition of tho In- diuns oy tho Sarnia Reserve fs sald to be fright- fully bad, A roporter recently sent among thom found mostof thom {n vsturving stute, Uving fn filthy huts, without clothing or blan! ute in many caacs, Thelr allownnees ure mlauipe propriited, and thore is no proper supervision. ‘Tho departinent at Ottawa-ts urged to send a Committee of Inquiry to the Reserve, in order to romedy thie statu of atfulra, Spectat Dispatch fo The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Muich 0.—Twenty-five cur-lunds of lumber are boing shippod dally to Nuw York by tho St. Lawrence « Ottawa Railway, Jtis contemplated to drill 20,0u0 officera and men and 1,600 horses during tho present year,— twelvo cainps bolug formed: four eumps in Unturio, threo in Quoboe, and one each iu New Hrunawiek, Nova Scotia, aud Prince Edward stand. 2 Special Dispateh to The Cricago Tribune, Sr. Catunuines, Murch Tho luca! vranch of tho Snitors’ Union, which extends from Port Daihouste to Fort Colborne, sous to be int Nourlahing condition, During the season thoy hud vnrotled 271 uble-bodled seamen, The totil rocelpts from momberslilp fees mounted to #124, and tho oxpenditure wus $863, Ut fy wuld sullor 's Uifo-Isurance syétum will be introduved this year, we peclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Moxvnval, Mure ¥.—Au importaut order, ro- colved by HL. ‘twohoy, of the Untted stutes customs ollice bere, pertults the baggugy of puss sengers leaving Canada for Kurope to bo vu: umined, sented, and sent direct to the steamer, ‘Che brevet betwoon the vlgar-munutucturers and thelr employés on the * boarding-houss question” bas uuver beer tealed. he manus Meturers elzned un agreemont pledging them. selves hot to bire any of the men Who engaged In the strike, Awa result, someor the curur-makers who bad funilics to support were placed in 8 bad position, Tt was decided, with tho masist- Wnee Of w few friends, to cummence a Onton clguremanufucturing establishment. ‘Uhis was done with the most satisfactory results,—the employed wen betug unable to muuutacture enough to snpply the demand. A venteuariun named Duval, 165 years old, sat ona jury a day ortwoaya, He clahus that ke servod with Nupoleun 1. Special Dispatch tu The Chicago Tribune. Four 2uix, March .—Considerablo footing exiuts over tho cleotion of Sir, Brows, uw coluri nian, to the School Hourd, vitbougd itis wener- ally 'vonceded that bo dovs uot dlyxruce the Sourd, and that thore are orber mombors who muilgbt be dlapensed with to tho better advan tayo of the cducational Intorcata, Scurlet-fever hus buen raging hero with yroat violonco tur the pit twoor thrue weoks. It is of an Unusually fatul type. ——— ARKANSAS STATE FAIR. Lirtex Rock, Ark., March 0.—The Directors of tho Stato Fuir Association bave revolved that tho annual fale should be held bere trom the Tith Co the 22d ot -tober next. 1881—"T W EVE SUALTIES, A Train Near Muncie, Ind., Runs into a Butter and Cheese Convention. The Engine Keeps Running Bot- tom-Side Up—Two Mons Fatally Injured, Another Terrible Accident on the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad. The Fireman, Who Escaped In tho Ror cent Collision, Instantly Killed. A Jail at Quincy, Flo, Burned, and Four Prisoners Ronsted to ra Death, \ aif, BAD ACCIDENT. Bpectat Dispatch to ‘The Chieago Tribune, Munete, Tnd., March 0,—The firat_ neektent of much consequence which lng occurred on the Luke Erle & Western Rullway since Its construc- Uon bapponed this morniug and befell tho enst- bound express duo here at 4:40, Ata polut about a mito and a half oast of Gill- nut, and seven inites west of this clty, Engineor Hielok noticed some cows on tho track 100 yards ahead of hin. Tho morning was durk, the train ‘was running at forty milos an hour, and before tho situation could be fully redifzed tho engine ‘was upon tho mitk-producors. The engine was roversedand ovorthing possible done to prevent an wecldent, and but for tho frat that on old red cow Iny in tho centre of the track tho train would doubtiess have passed the place with no furthor damage than cutting short the exist- once of tivo or three of the herd. One or two cows were sent into tho alr, but tho one lying down threw the ongine from tho track down an embankment fifteen feet, Tho ongiue, in going down the embankment, turned completely over and alfghted upside down. Tho doine, sinoke- Stuck, aud nll the uppur portion of the engina sank into the mud, white tho whecla of both engino and trucks twirled abouton their axles In tho aw ‘The Ulekok brothers hud not time to jump from the cngine, and had not time to lenve thor seats, but sat In thocabas the engine turned Upside down and wont over tho emnbankment, Tho cab wassmushed to pieces, Ieubon Hickok, engineer, was Biting astride the revorso lover at tho fie the acefdent occurred, bad not the enough to reverse the lever, and whon the en- gine struck the ground bu occupied tho sane position. In the fallof tha englue the steam- w“auges woro broken off, permitting tho stoam to rush into the cub with unrelenting fury, The Ilokok boys were contined under the enb- timbers for five minutes’ time, whon thoy wero rescued iu a horribly scalded condiuion. Frank, tho firemun, sustained the most severe injuries, ‘Tho bagguge-car was pulled diugonully across the travk by the engine when it went down tho embankment, but there was no particular dam nge done other than nbout tho engine, which Is badly demolished. Conductor Cuppy pivcured 4 hand-car and came to this clty about balf-past Bo'cluck, A special train bearing Dr. G. W. IL. Kemper, surgeon for tho Lake Erio &. Western. Hallway Company at this phice, with some as- slstauts, went to the svone of the disastor, Tho Hickoks were brought to Muncie and taken to the Hatnes Housy, where, at 10 o'clock, thol r wounds were dressed, Nulther sustained a broken Hinb, How thoy escaped finmnediate death fa uw miystel Frank Hickok, fireman, is scalded. all over his body, and ho cannot live. Rouben's injuries nre mostly abort tls lower limbs, which. nro senldod terribly. Ho has also a severe bruise. owhis loft slde. Vho Ulekok brothers live at Lafayette, where Reuben tag a family, Frunk’s death Is momuntarily expected. Tha track ts cleared and truius are passing tho scene to- night. ipecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Hvousixatox, Ml, March 9,—Whllo the east- bound passenger train on the Lake Erio & Weat-. ern to-day was nearing Munefe, Ind., it atruck a cow, and the engine and baggnge-car rollod over nud over down a high embankment. En- gineer Reuben Hivkock received a torriblo seniding from steam and water, whilo hie brothor Frank, the treman, was so bully acaldod that ho vunnotrecover. Tho baggagomastor vhnneed to be in tho passengor-coach, and so escaped in- ury. A DOOMED TRAIN. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridtne, Daurimone, March 0,—Anothor torriblo rail- roud nccldent occurred on tho Baltimore & Potomac Nutlrvad, near Winans Station, a fow mitea from this clty, at 6:30 this after noon, ‘Tho exprosa train which left Waosh- ington nt 4:30—-the same one which ox- Prealdont Hnyces mado such 4 narrow escape last Saturduy ufternoun in tho fourful smash-up nearSevern Station—was completely wrocked, and tho flromun, John MeKeover, who thon slugularly escaped injury, was this time kilted instantly. ‘Tha avcidont was enused by tho earth being washod away from beneath ‘tho track distance of sevonty-iive yards. Tho trnin was running along at tho rato of forty wiles an hour, when tho engiocor, scoing thetrack submerged by water uhesd, but not reuliaing tho danger, continued along, and tho tho next Instant came tho fntul orush. Tho on: gine, tender, and flve passenger vara were hurled over. Tho unfortunate flremun was thrown Leneath tho tender and horribly mangled, bis head boing nocarly severed from tho body. David Powoll, the engineer, was sovoroly cut. about the hond, but cacaped with hia life. H, B. Ifess, tho conductor, was slightly injurod. There wero fifty-threo passongers on tho train, many of whom rocotvod trilllnginjurics, LoviJ. Fossett was preclpitited nyainst a stove, and bad bia right arm badly burned, An unknown gentleman from Now York was out severely about the head. A wrecking train was ‘dispatched at once to the scene ot the disaster, All travel over the road {8 delayed until to-morrow inorning. ‘Tho remains of MeKeever wero Drought to his tutt homo fa this city, Hu leaves a widow and two chitdren, No blamo {6 attached to the engineer or train-tnon, uso ocourred on the Baltimore & Ohio Hallroad thie afternoon, enused by tho storm. A largo boulder wolihing about two tne was washed down from tbe hillalde on tho east-botnd track of tho westorn road, and the train which {1s due at Etlicott City about #5 o'clock ran {nto ft, throwing tho engine and tive cara of the track. ‘Thu boulder bad rolled down Just behind a sharp curve, und the onglnear did not seo it until too inte to sive the train. Tho engine waa badly damaged, two of tho cara were completely de- mnotiahed, and both tracks for somo distance wero torn up, ‘the acchtont caused several hours’ do- tay to trains moving in eithor direction, Fortus hatoly no one was injured. THE POTOMAC RAILROAD DISAS- ‘TER. Wasittnaton, D, C., Murch 0.—An inquoat was hold yeaterduy afternoon over the body of Harry Frloburn, tho engineer of the Raltimore & Vato- mao Rallroud Company, who died of injuries ro- solved In tha recont collision near Bevern. Among tho witnesses was John Roy, the cons ductorof theextra train, During the exan ination he anid: “Frieburn ana 1 bad orders rend over to us twiee by the dlepatcher in Bultl- inare, and tho aculdunt wus duo to our cureled- hess. Hurry iv dead now, aud I alone am res apangitle.” ‘Tho jury found that Frieburn came to hia death by a) calliion which vccurred through the negitgance of satd Frieburn, ous ineer, wud Jolin toy, conductor, of the south- ound traln, ACCIDENT IN GEORGIA, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ATLANTA, Qa. Murch 1.—A through froight- train with @ possenger-conch wont through uo trealle on the Macon & Montgomery Rallroad last niet, Precipitating five cars and pausonger- coach Into the river, Some vf the passages were seriously injured, but none of them aro thought to bo fatally hurt, o| A GENUINE IORTOT Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Nee + ATLANTA, Ga., March 0.—Tho jaiMft Quincy, Fia,, contalmug four inmates, was destroyed by fire Inst nixt. The Jallor not. belny about the Jail ut tho tino, the fninates wero burned alive. A resident who witnessed the borritly scone could hear the sbricka of tho prisoners ns tho Humes icked tholr bodies. COLLISION OF FREIGHUT-TRAINS, CLkvEeLAnD, O., March 0.—Two freight trains on the Cleveland & Columbus Rallway collided to-day near Crostime, Noth locomotives wrecked and fourteen cars derulied. Conductor Grea aud Rowineor MeGrath wero lightly Ine jured. Pho track was blockaded going hours, —— z ASPHYXIATED, BRapvonn, Pa..Murch 9.—Frank Hazard aged 11, whily beading over a tank near Derrick City to-day Was usphyxiated by the gas ariyio froin PAGES. oll, When found two hours later ho was dead. Uls paronte realde in thia olty. A PATAL KICK, Spectat Diupaten vo The Chena Tribune, Suepeyveene, Ind, March 0.3. D, Leo a resident of Ciiford, whilo ou the way to Colume bus thia ¥iorning to alton tho Grand Jury, wos kloked by a inule and kilted. SENATORIAL. WISCONSIN, Svectat Dispatch to The Cateago Tribune, Mavison, Wis. March 9.—Tho Senatorial cnu- cus reconyenoil at 1 4, i, and tmmediately proceeded to balloting for a candidate for United State Senator, The forty-tifth battot resulted as follows; Cameron, 41; Keyes, 21; Dixon, 17; Willams, 0; Hazelton, 7; Bingham, 1; Quarles, 2} Senator Sutherland, 1. On motion of Sona: tor Quartes, the caucua adjournod tilt 3 p.my— yous, 56; noos, 44. Forty-sixth ballot—Catmeron, 43; Keyes, 15; Dixon, 10; Williams, 10; Quarios, 3; Hazelton, 10; Bowman, 00. Cameron was nominated on the forty-cighth ballot: Caincron, 61; Bowman, 49, It was apparent carly in the day to-day that thero was nu chance for Mr. Koyes or Mr. Dixon to be nominated for United Btutes Senator, and tholr friouds at once commenced secking for a eandidato who would be undbjectionablo to all tho opposition to Mr. Cameron. An nyreemont wis ut once made to enter Ina caucus dnd try and settle on somoone, At? o'ctock fifty-two gentlemen met in the agricultural rooms and organized by the nomination of Mr. Howey as Chalrmag, A numbor of tuformat ballots wero had, when Mesars, Keyes and Dixun wero with- drawn, and they united on the Hon, Jonathan Bowman, of Kilbourn City, Mr. Bowman recoly- ing 44 votes,the balance golng to Mr. Hazelton acd othors. Senators ‘Thoms and Blackstone finally withdrow, and, after some discussion, It was yoted—18 to 2—togo for Mr. Bowman, Assur- ances hud been made that cnough of the Camor- on mon would leave to Insuro tho election of Mr, Bowman,—gn nssurance that wae not verified whon tho caucis got together, and tne forty- seventh baltot wns taken, which resulted: Cam- cron, 19; Bowman, 47; Fairchild, 2; Keyes, 1; Hazelton, 1, The aunouncemont bythe Chair created in- tense excitement, which contiuucd while tho tellers wero collcoting the ballots for the torty- olgnth ballot. Mr. McFotridye, ono of the tell- ors,who was n Cameron man, Jerked tho tally-slip high above his head as he passed it to sr. Ruwoy to hand ittothe Seeretary, and everybody was satisfied that Mr.Cameron bad won tho prize. Mr. Sprague, another teller, was not satisiied with the count, and Mr, itewoy took back tho slip whilo Mr. Sprague ngaln counted the bal- lots. While this proceeded tho utmost quiet provailed, Itwas Itko a smoldering volcano, and, a8 Senntor Scott announced the result of the forty-elghth ballot—Camoron 51, Bowman 49— an imimenso shout went up, which wae inatantly hushed by Senator Price, who, in shurp, guick tones, sald, * Mr, President, l move we adjourn.” ‘Tho motion was put and partly announced as earslod by tho Presilont, whon a Cumeron man said, “I move to make It unantmous.” Another, “L second tho mation.” Senator Prico said: “'fho motion to adjourn is not debatable,” Tho fooling at tho moment was Intense, a3 bis well- known nvorsion to Mr. Cameron might causo hlin totnnko a motlon which might sorlousty in- jure tho Republican party. A motion for tho yeasond nnys was decided by the President. During tho enllipg of the roll tho excitement subsided, friends gathorod around Sonator Price, and he was preyalled upon to muke tho nomini- tion unanimous, whick ho did fn a handsmno manuer, Itwus seconded by Scuator Quarles, and carried unanimously amid deafening cheers, A motion was made and carried to ap- point a committeo ta walt upon Senator Camoron at tho Park Hotel and inform him of his nomination. The Commilttco, consisting of Sonator Fificld and .Assemblymon Stantoy and Luso, soon returned with Senator Cumeron, who panenaGas tho President’ roatrum and spoke ag ‘ollows: “GENTLEMEN? T bave just been Informed that Thave been nominated by your hononiblo body as Republican candidate for Seuator to ii the ynenney occasioned by the denth of tho preat, gitted, and tutented Senator, Matthew Hule Car penter, I do not uppour before you for the pnr- pose of addressing you ut length, but merely to signify my acceptance uf the high bonor con- ferred on tno, and thank you for the samo." Mr. Cameron descended from tne Fresidont’s deak and was Iintwediately surroundad by Bena- tora and members, who heurtlly congratulated him upon his sueceas, The opponents of Mr. Cameron acquicse gracofully In hla nomination, and no bolt has boon or will be thought of, nl- though tho Democrats stand ready to onter any combination by which thoy could punish Mr. Camoron for remalniog a Btalwart Ropublican intho United States Senate after huving been olected by their votes. Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chteago Tribune MitwauKex, March 9.—The nomination of Angus Cameron to miccecd tho Inte Senntor Cerponter fs one moro victory for the Milwaukee Ropubdlican politicians. 1t hus been a hard tht from first to last, and tho focling engendered is no fess bitter than that which characterized the Sawyor-Koyes contost fie Januury. One of tho first conailorauions, and the ono whieh ox- plains the wholu situation, Js that tho antl-Cam- eron mon, white vory pronounced, could not untte upon ejthor Dixon or Keyes, It was tho best ilustration of a triuigular fight that has been witnessed ~—_tatuly = in Wiscon- alu politics, The anti-Cumeron mon num- bored nearly titty several duys prior to tho holding of tha caucus, but they were so positive in their varlous proferonces that thor Aggroguto atrongth counted us nothing, In neurly all casos the Dixon ten, who wero patent {neronting the whole struggle. opposed ‘oyes und mude Cameron tholr sceund cholce. Tho bulk of the Cameron men ware Invincible, and that is what anved him. At thoinst Mr. Koyes tried to shape tho fad so that Rowman would carry of tho honor. Le would hive boon considerable glory for the Mudisou statesman to have defeated Camoron, oven without gettly tho Senatorship himeelf, ‘Ubere Is very xunoral satiafaction hore to-night, excepting a fow who wiahad to gee the uow Milwaukeo regoney, 0s they ure ploased to atylo It, defonted. Such mon as Edward Sanderson, Honry Payne, Horaco, Kubleo, G. W. Hazétton, 1, M. Gcan, and Honry ink sccurod Mr, Cameron's clugtion. Thoy arc tho sumo who turned this Domtocratic strong: hold into # safe Ropublican city and county, It Janothing nyuloat them that thoy havo moro brains thin the Jealous little follows who aro ttnging mud at thom, and, whilo they are domi- nant in politics thore will be little to say about unanvory methods and iucompetent ” public servants, 10WA, Des Moines, Ia., Murch ¥.—Jndgo McDill, ap- polnted to succeed Senator Kirkwood, was 2 member of tho Bpecial Committée of tho House on ita Priviteyes and Duties ag to tho Electoral Count, of Wintel David Dudley Field was Chat m th ————— A SALOON ROW, Asaloon at No. 1 Wost Randolph street, kapt by Henry Blartiu, from all the Jndieationa morits the immediate attention of Mayor Harrison, At 13 yesterday afternoon upon re- colpt of messago by tolephone at tho West Madison Streot Btation, Oillcers Neid and Stunton wero acnt to’ quell # disturbance in progress thore, ‘They found tho doors and windows badly smashed, and upon the broken glass and furniture which strowed tho sutoon-flour two mon giving the names of A, G, Thorpaty and Churles Smith wore dancing 4 waredanco after tholr own peculiar manner, They wero arrested and tuken before Justice’ Wuluh, who held thou in $00 ball each to tho Criminal Court upon a chargo of munlicious mischief, Smith and the suloonkeeper Martin wero also ned S10 and $3 cach for disorderly conduct, Bubsc- quently the salognkeoper was anin locked wy ong charge of assault with Intent ta kill, His wite is tho complainant, and shu charges bim with mattreating and abusing bor, ond with bave Jug firod three shots at hor with tho intention of ending ber existence, SUSPENSION. Mempitte, Tonn., Murch 0.—Whon the first quo- tatlou from the New York cotton murket was posted on the biuckboards of tho ‘founcsseo Hrokerugo Associution this morning, which showed wdeolluo of sixtoun pojnta from tho closing quotations of last night, it was an- nounced thut tho busincssof the Association would be suspended, Sumo exultement foltowed, butitgoon calmed down whon tho operators wero nasurad that all contracts would bo sottled in fullat last ulght's closiug quotations, This arrangement gaye satisfaction, and 1s belng care rlod ont, ‘Tho Association has been in operation in dlemphla aloce Roptembor. It is reported the tosses ninount to & und were cuused prin- pinay by tho recunt dealing fn the price of the staple, THE TENNESSEE DEBT, NABHVILLE, Toun., March 0.—The American hus Information that tho Governor hus recelyed proposidion from bondholders to settle tho State bonda at parand J per cont interest, tho bonds to run ninoty-nino years, and coupons to ‘be made receivable for taxed 0 proposition will probably be sent to the Legisluture within 4 auy or two, A THE ROSE-DOUGLAS CASH Special Dispatch to The Uricago ANN Anson, Mich. March 9.—Tho Board of Regents of Michizan University met to-night lo special session. They instructed the Auditing will at a Committca to obtain from the Cler! promo Court. the amount of tho See as fendered ngninat tho Univorsity tn tho new” ouging ense, and cause tho aamo tobo at’ r, full in tho usital manner of claims eatin ik University, and. to dischnrun the ae cauno tho same to bo fod In tho Cane ee tnd tig. TI t n rea Dane, tt the decree’ and Costs fy a STATE AITArInRs, INDIANA, Aptetat Dispateh ta The CAtcago Tribune, Inprasavouts, Ind. Marob ®.—Tho kenateq yoted another day to tho ,Tax bil}, tonking go; I amandments, but nofie of gencral hoportanoy Al Fesalation toadjourn from Friday evonta to Tuesday at 2 o'clock was adopt 7 Housos, Bred Or bua ‘Tho House finally fintahed tho Pubic vy; bi and passed it, The bit is au elaboratens’! of £04 sections, and makes soine Important Soto of whieh nrg changes fn the criminal Inw, tho following: The Jury, oxcept tn capltal cag, cannot preserive the sentence, but tht fa loft to tho Judgof fraudulent ‘vot! Ja puufehod more vigorously; iran must have propor qualifeations; putiig oficors may bo punished for drunkenness and removed for tho second offense; n house caunot he to Jot tor purposes of prostitution, and every Person visitlog sch a house Ie mado n plinp ee subject to arrest: advertisoments for procur nburtions are problotieds aud mombers Counoll may bo fined for intontional aysenes, °t AA bill ppropriating $15,000 for expenses uf th Speoinl nession was ssc, s io Yanucy Judicial wns rejeoted, House Compromise bitt agreed ay ad Abe i. J he Raneauoual Bill was thon 1 Occupled he rust 0! 12 Session, © toallow the patrons of ener ie Fore gto election of teachora being rojocted by i toate? ‘Tho Scorotury of tha Senate has made the tule lowing appointments: Goorze W. Campbell, of Rush, Registry Clerk; Burt 2. Duvidson, of tine e, Filo Clerks Alfred Thornburg, of Mey, ‘calling Clerk; M. L. Bundy, dr, of ot the Hause bas mat jork oO! jousd bas mato the follow. L. Taylor, of La Grange, Ie: W. if, Hay, of Muriun, Flo Clérks eae W loken up and rison, A. H. Copeland, Toul, of Noblo, Engrossing Clerks, MICHIGAN, Special Dispateh to The Cricago Tribune, Lanaina, Mich., March 9.—In the House this Worntog remonstrauces wore received ogatyst ceding Koohvilte to Bay County, and nyalnst the annexation of West Bay City to Lay city, Tho Committes on tho Deaf and Dumb School reported favorably on the bill, which bins passed the Heuate, appropriating $40,000 for the Dent end Dutab School for each of the years i831 and 832, A tolegram to the Speaker was read in hich Rtobmond & Backus vfored to furnish 12,500 sets of tho compiled Inws on the sumo pian as Howells’ work at once for $45,000, tho Legisinturo to furnish the compiler, or the firm tu pay tho compitor Sand do tho work for $50,002, ‘his Includes 3,700 ayes, !f that numbor bo necessary to make the work completo, Among tho bills pasaed wero tho fotlowlug: To make townships, villryos, citics, ete., lintle to netion for rofuaal or neglect to settle with othor towns, ote.; appropriating $15,600 for the uso of the Fiah Commilasion for two 'yenra; to detach territory from tho Town of Muskegon, Muake- fon County, and put it in Eaketon tewnship; compel raliroad trains to — carry two axes Sh each passongor-car, and tio Iifting- jxuke on each train: compoiling tho Monisteo River Company to filo ap annual statement ith ie oo pe Control or She Harys Ship malt to changu the boundaries of Kuuit Count, Sehool Diatrict. - In tho Honate the Committee on Citles, ete, reported the District Police bill with 1 substi+ tute, which was coueurred in, Tt requires po lice oMicers to be rodigents of Detroittwoscars and 9 haif boforo tual happointancnt, ¥ pee eiats: Publiv-tseagal bill was reported fae vorably, The Sonate nou-concurred in tho House amendments to the Seyate Ofl-Inepection bill, and a conferessce ig naked for. ‘Tho House bill relative to tho roports of mane ufnoturers to the Auditor-Goneral, which was devaitated yestorduy, wus taken up ayaln and passed. Billa were also passed reluting to the Support of fumilles In Detroit; the House bilt rolative to reat Proparty by deacent; the Senate bill rolating to public schools {n Ionia. ‘The sen- &te referred the House Oloomargarino bill to tho Judiolary Commultree. MISSOURT. Apectal Dapatch to The Chtcags Tribune, 8r, Loursa, Maroh 9.—The kt, Louls sporting fraternity aro considerably worked up over the Pasaago of tho naw Gambling law by tho State Logwlaturo, making thls offense a felony, H.C. Pate, thé well-known horsoman and gambler, sald to-day that ho did not oxpect the law to Pass tho Lozisinturo when it was first proposed, and, if thore had been any opposition, it might havo beon dofeatod. “Thore is no gamblers’ ring in 8t. Louis,” grid he, “and bas becn nono Slnco the Wukeflold ring was busted. Nota dol- lar way epent at Jofforson City to try to defcat the law, Its effoct wilt be to close up ali square gambllng-houges and leave tho business to ‘akin gamos,’ Jt 1s almed more ut keno-houses than any other, bocutiso that gime cannot be conducted with profit without baying itoped cnough to attract a large number of pluycrs. 18 putea bead on the keno pusiness. It might pay to run fro gamieca on tho aly. but there [a wreat donger in that and t don't think anybody attompt it. Kvery gimme would Le» tho morey of ' tho players, and there aro few who can be — absolutely trusted. What Is known us the botter cluss of Players could not be trusted any more than the Fest. Indoed,: thoy are tho onca must to be foured, Tho tnw, If constitudonal, will put aa and to all gainbling dovices nud muko pool-sell- dug a crimu as much xe keno. Soure of tho fel- lows may not like it go woll on that account.’ ARKANSAS. Lrrrzx Rocw, Ark., March 0.—Tho Mouse bas Passed a resolution to cxtond tho lcxisiative Bcssion beyond to-morrow, the constitutional Umit, by tho necessary two-thirds vote, ‘The Sonato appoluted n committee to Investl+ gato the books of tho Auditor and Troasurer, to ait after tho scasion if neocgsury. ‘Tho Boant and Hevonuc Bills passed the House to-nigot, “he General Apnry lation bil will ‘will not bo reached until a lute buur. NEW YORK. Aupaxy, N. ¥., Maret @—A_ bill was reported favorably In the Sonnte probiblting the use of Central Park for fairs. A DILL was reportod favorably in the Assembly requiring tolograph wires, in Now York City to Do'buried horeuftur, NEVADA. Cangon, Nov., Maroti 9,—-Gov. Kinkand signet tho Lottery bill this afternoon, It Iya scheie inwhich leading men of the Stato aro inter: ested. They give bonds to give tho state $250,000 for tho ‘privilogo of bolding vo Rl coucerta lo Novada, ——————— LOCAL CRIME. eh Justus A. Cronkhite, the Norway, M 4 banker, who waa urrestod horo's few erhbere Tor emuozziing $500 frum two Michiganders, wi Wrought before Justice Summeriteld yee Guy ana nold for. trial until to-day 10 bow 1.000, ‘Tuesday afternoon Goorgo Porkins, a young man who decamped several days axe eet . Elyio, LL, with about $50 worth of book Ee ho bad stolen from tho residence ue ue Wing, arrested ot a bovKstor’ iy No, strat, just na be ns ubout to dispose of his plunder, pinta Wee considombly. astonished ‘walle Largalulng for the eulo of tho books by the Ehertt ting Hae eases dns kus at upon him at once. the foreter ‘had been folidwing bins about towa for some thine, ini 'uosday evening burgiara forced © % tnptresiignoy. of dee Sebattour, No. 8 Wet Monroe streot, nou, after ransacking | awh rouigs, departed unmolested with a we jowelry> and chain, a small jotot milscullancr iy wore Hh ey tin lor {5 Bu ate ae Hoar dose, Atubout o-¥ in tbe evening Spl ant in the omploy of Mr. on my the reat fas bu West Monroe street, upon trying 10 door, cume upon a may who ey EY dnd ‘the lock, flo rau off ut once, an ag Parreusous {6 thought to bo tho thief who Fan sackaod Mr, fohatfner’s house. CREMATED, roing the whe dl an Pirranvna, Pa. March %—Thle ee remains of Albert Btrybos, of thls city, ms, lavt Monday, was taken to ‘Washington aay is cremated jn Lo Moyne's furaace. Kept) Ta two ce ae Foduced to wakes. ‘Tho “inciuerasion co » Tho wes witnessed by none but relatives of thew ceased, There was no coremolly. _—<—<———__—— 0 FAST TEAM. iat A Tre Chicago eel ages JANKSVILLE, , March 9,—B. B. Calaniul of this city, bas sold bis bay anh on New 219%) and Jannet to Albert Ode ca York, for 615,000, Thoy aro full sister “ by Bwigert.