Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 16, 1881, Page 7

ee STORM AND FLOOD. —————— Gevere Storm ‘of Snow and Wind All Through the East. Ocean, est on the Atlantic Oct Ta eck Many Coast Craft. ° ‘* —————— dltton of tho Flooded Clttes of Dar- we enport and Rock Island. Dosoriptive of the Floods 80 Bispetonn Genoral in the West, —— SIGNAL SERVICK. orrick oF THE Cutt SioNAt, OFFICER, WasntsaTon, D, On April 11 a. 1n.—For the Ohlo Valley and ‘Tennessee, rising, fol- Towed by’ falling, barometer, higher tempers ture, westerly whitls, and clearing weather, preceded! by Iieht rnin In tho Ottfo Valley. For the Lower Lako reglon, tlatny, fol- sowed by stationary: barometer, stalionnty or higher fempuratire, westerly windy, and yeuther. sa oper Lake region, stationary, pollowed by falling barometer, westerly winds, fnir weather, ane higher temperature. wor the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis- gourd Valleys, warmer fair wenther, Lower {arometer, and winds shifting to south or wert. sudteations are that Nght loeat ralns ott ithe Ohle Vatloy, followed by Hearing weather durhue the day. and, by Hlahtly warmery folr weather during Sun- day. CAL ONSKEVATIONS, eoeAe CMDAGO, ADHLIB—1O:I8 p.m. Wi Val) inf Weather wpe mroinet y rear ermreTOESe, B0, Mean humidny. 782, Maxima tomporatiirg, 4, Plomum temperature, st GENKIAL ONSERVATIONS, CHICAGO, April 15-10:18 p,m, rs] winds [ein] seeate 22/5 NW idat...| 04 N; RAV] tant oe vv: [onties|* Woes | He: BRLSGkEHeeeeE: EEZSELESSAEES DAVESPORT, AND ROCK ISLAND. Sntiat Dispatch to The CAleago Tribune, Davesrorr, In., April16.—Phe dispatches from thls elty upto 3 o'clock this morning gaveas comptclicnalve an ides of -tho fluod’s work ascould be obtained under the dlfl- culties of the night and wator. By sttnriso the river had gone down three foet, and has beelt gradunily falling all day. But little ico has been tunning, and thatim sinail cakes, The damage inthis city fs hard to estiniate, Along Front street for linlf aimnile avery store, mil], and mnchineé-shop was under waler from two fheltes to two feet. ‘The mills wil bo shut dawn for the moat patt of a week for repairs, ‘The saw-mills suffered Worst, those of the Cable Lumber Company, Valge, Dixon & Co, and Schrickor &Muellor having loxs swept away or piles of lumber {oped over, ‘L'wo million feet of limber Ue- longing to Kuapp, Stout & Co,, of Bt. Louls, which hal been harbored in Rockingham Hough below the elty, was carried dewn by the breaking uf tho gorge thore, mud all lost. Several blocks of Houses were flooded and the occupants drivan out. ‘The Milwaukes & St. Poul track embnankmunt whs ent through in two or tiirea —_ pinges, ut they have been tilled, 80 {at tring are running to-night. In Huck Island, the water at midnight covored all of two-thirds of the elty, belnj four tu six Inches dleep in the business Bart and two feet deep in tho manyfacturing districta, Along the bunk in front of thoboat-ways this Bed tho Ieo fs piled up ten feot high and 3 feet wide for three-quarters of «mile, ny of the steambonta there were shoved of telr blockings, and others carecnadsanie- Slat but nono were. wrecked. Full in familles were driven from tholr ie In the lower, phrt of Rock x and must suffér —constdornhly, Aotrains wera gout out or arrived on the 7 erect County line, ‘The tradk being sub- page {twas not considered site to attempt ‘Tralis on the Rock Island ¢ Peoria Roud ny only within threo miles of the depot, opplig nt Milan, ‘Phe bridge thoru was re- reed as Wastiedt away, With proper sane se ae ta a tg uh rly Vickness from the overflow may bu ovaded. — WATIRTOWN, WIS, bpietal Durpateh to ‘The Chteago Tribuhe, Watetrows, Wis, Aprit) 15-16 ‘has Snowed moro or tess all night, and tha stow atinues to fall this morning, melting moat+ He 48 teomes duwn, but making the advent the te appear as distant ag ever, Withht tate tow. days the fariuors of this section ee tore discouragingly of the prospect for ahead Af ta stlll surly Haver, to olear {den regarding tho probable sed eat Aa net Pigburtlon of fvldy that have come wut of Whiter withaut Injury is yet to bo de tral Most oe oa, country tn. this rot vis itll eaverea ie i heavy body or Wiconsin stnes 1843," sbsing Rupe in —— ROCKFORD ILL, Srectat Dispatch to ‘The CAtcayo Tyiburtle Rockronn, til, A . April 15,—For two days it Rock iver has beon risipg quite rapidly, me the Inst twelve hours tt has risan i 4 foot, and great fears aro entertained It Wil fluod tho bascments of buildings a Ken Statostreat. On the “ wator-power ” cg uowiton Manufacturing Company and y ‘olen mills will be compelled to shut ah) It tt continues to siso, as tho water fs One of in nee maohlne-shop of the former, Realy surrounded seat ‘the water wilt ulte Nely destroy tha érop atored away t CARLINVILLE, ILL, - Ca ittal Dispatch ta The Chtcape Tribune, HANVILLE, 1h, April 15.—Tho weather ih bast few days hing greatly improvett trop, papeets of tho growing winterwhoat ti 4 large number of sores will have Sinnehattede 94 sonia fleldy are coniplotely than ty led. ‘The nerenge sown was larger Wwerayyt ts Sind from the present prospuct a Very tate and backward.” me ee Bohs —-- é RHODE ISLAND, \Neweonr, iL, Ave 1-"Thete te a aQyy-Mor here. CoAsiderablo snow fell eh Fealghit, ‘ SNow In AMC € go’ § ¥ et VERMONT, : he BANGOL Vty’Auyll 1-4 eovero Northers tt prevalls thr, *% Vermont, ° \ . i ¥ 2 everal fuvhes have a AL ing the appreciation felt by the ughout Central aid’ a Nd ; Ti = CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, APRIL | 16, fallen here, At Roxbury, on tho Central Vermont Ine, ta snow Js n foot deep on level, ant fy an adjoining town Hes two feet tleep, with good s| elgh ing, " 2 MASSACHUSETTS TOAST, Prysoutit, Masi, Aprit 5,—It has bean snowing and blowing hard nll niglit.: ‘Two vessels ashore near here, _ é Boston, Mass., April J%—Thero wns ase vere atorns along the const Inst ulght and this morning, -A munber of vessels are reported ashore, POLITICAL. > TIT ORIGINAL GARFIELD MAN. Thonaprrnta, April &—Willlam Av M. Crier, of Hazelton, Pa, cast hla first vote for. Binthe at the Chiengo Convention, after which he kept on voting for: Garfield until tlo nomination was made, Fog that service Mr..Grier demands na his recompense noth- ing less Unan imanager of the star-route con- tracts, or Second Asalstant Postmaster-Gen- orl, Hegstopped here n day or two oft, hts return home, He says ho fs sure that he will Qu appotnted to succeed Brady, and ‘he ought to hive about tho best thing Garfield fins do give, sad Tho ony objection the star-route contrnet- ora might make to Grier taking Brady's pince ig that ho is ng deat ayn barndoor, and the Hurstiasion tint would: induce him to ad- yatice the pris of a contract from, $5,000 to $50,000 might bo overheard by all tha’ a- ployes ‘in tho ofiew of Second Assistant Yostmastor-Ganural, —— : ROCKFORD, 111. Special Diepaten to The OMecago Tribune Rocrvont, I, April 15—At a conven- tion of the License party, held inst night, tho followlng persons were chosen as candidates for city ofilcers: S. P, Crawford, Mayor; Notace Brown,- TreasureryN. ©. Warner, Attorney; Frank Conaughy, Clerk. | ‘Thorels more interest manifestad over the appronch- Ing lection than any Rookford fins vat held. te Jasuo ts high-feongo agalnst prohibition. ‘Tho women aro allowed to express their views. ‘Thora aro, strong, candidates for Aldermen on both sldes in the several wards, and iS lively fight. 1s expected on ‘Tuesday 0X A PROULAMATION, Uincrnnatl, O. April 16~The Ion.' William Means, the new Mayor, who took his sent yesterday evening, gave n procinma- tlon to-night to the offect that the police are directed to enforce the Stubbs bill stopping Sunday theatrieals, and will enforce the Tawa ganernily regulating thé sale of Ilquors. ‘The ‘| proclamation is muderate but firm in tone, ‘i - PEKIN, ILLa Bpectat IHspateh ta The Chicago Tvibune, Pekty, It, April 14.—The Democratic City, Convention to-night nominated Thomas Coopér, at present County ‘Treasurer, for Mayor, ‘fis Republican City Conyention incets to-morrow night, It looks as if Mayor Mipyen would bo renwmtinated, NORTH SIDE STREET-CARS. Preasldont Turner's Yroponal Accepted by tho Conductors ahd Drivors. The North Sido car conductors and drivers met in Schuster’s Hall, at tho corher of Lincoli and Webster aventies, this moriing to hear tte report of tho Committes appoint- ed at the previous meeting to walt upon the officers of the rondand present the petition astdug for au Increase of witgos. It will be remembered, as published In ‘Tuc ‘Entus, that tho petition asked to have the wages of thé day-inen increased to $2.85 (uid Wages’ $3 for conductors and drivers), and to hinve | tho wares of the “sot’”men inerensed to $2 {old wages $1.02 for drivers and $1.75 for conductors); and It Witt also. bo remombardd that Presidont Turner antl the other oftelals of the rond recelyed the Com- mittes In a vory friendly way, “and through that Committee made two. propusitiuiy to the conductors and drivers,—to pry them by tha trip, the prices varying, of course, or to pay, both niy-car condyctors and drivers and sef-car conductores and driv- ers 53a day all round, ‘The meeting organized. at 19:40 this morn- ing, nt Which thie something over 200 men wero'in the hall, Mr. Charles Xantry pre- sited, and Mr. W. A, Webb ofllelated as Sec- retary. As soon fis the meeting had been organized oid the object lintl been stated by the Chair, Mr. Frank Engleward, of tha Comniltteca who walted upon Afr Turner, made o brief yorbat report of the RESULT OF THEI CONFERENCE with President Turier. ‘This was simply to tho effect of what his alrvady been stated abuve, ‘ho Chair’ eatled for an oxpression of vigws, : ait ‘Thomas Vallous spoke a fow words against tho: “trip? proposition, and- was loudly cheared, ¥ 7 ‘wo or.threo of the Gny-men, {n response to calls for their opinions in, the premises, ex- ressud themscives 18 perfeutly satistiug with fe second proposition, and snd tut it was thelr belief that nil the daydnen were autis- fled with it. [More enthusiastic cheering). ‘The Ohait sntd that thore seamed to be out one oplnion.about the propositions. Ie thon put the question, “ Ali those who nrein fayor of tho trip (propeeition WHI sq aye Ong “Aya Which thera man sald * by mistake, a was” 30 much ‘Ihughter. and gouil- natured Jeoring Lint he ro! ue and - upulogtzurt, Then the Chatr asked all those who were In favor of accepting tho §9 proposition tu signify {6 In the ugunl way, atid thera was a tremendous yell'of “Ayo ’—a ‘winnintious ‘vote, ‘The - proposition waa declared accepted. a\t the suggestion of tho Chair a committea —the same that presented the batibion—-was appointed to draw up resolutions express- and drivers, of the very kind ait ore dd drivers, of thy nd aud gorurous fouling displayed by tho ofticials of fio Com- A niotion was made to havo onch man nd tho meating assessed 20 cunts to pay hall-r me and the Committeumen for thie lost. th is imotlon failed, but a hat contribution toak tho , pinco of aif assessinent, ‘ + ‘The Committee appointed to draw up reso- lutions recommended that the followlug cont- intiutention be sen : Py THE REE ates THE COMPANY?. . tho movting of thd employds of the North Chicago Ituilway Gonyany, held to consitgr tie repott of the “Connulttea appolnted = to present resulutions usking: for an increased ‘compensation On conductors and drivers employed - by the Nor! ilengo allway” Coni- pany, it. Was tnantmously resulyed to return to Mr, Y, 0. Turtior in aokuowledg- ment of jhe Jeti manner in whieh her celved tho Committee who preacnted the po- Ution, and also the Inrgenoss or Heit se played. by {iin in. the «matter: under dig- cussion. “ho employéa ‘dealrd especitlly to recognize the concession he has mado In Suauor to thetr petition, and to palnowlaciny thu fairness uf. hls views and livorallty of lls feelings, It is also due to MLW. Suultod 0 recognize th ap a irloud of the workingmen, By hia kind, fair, ond trloudly government of the Executlyo Do partuent of the rond Ho has added to the ef- cluncy - of ns seme cand Inspired tha Fospect of tho” employes -of the rond, which, ® gtent mensure not only sudures the good willof tha em ployéa, but also gives: to the patrons of the road favorable views of . Its. gauural management, Tha — employ: urdiier hope. that the - relatlon ates the Company aud its onp! will loyds always be of B Erloudly and oNorDu nature, 80 tint the differences which” muy occur be- tween them, owing to the variety of Interests concerned, 1) always bo nmileal ly adjusted, x employés wish to oxpresé a the President, and to the Company and oflicers, alao to Mr, Syulres, thelr full contidence, til to return to thom our noknowledginenta o: the kind and kenerous manner In which tho petition hus been recalved, ‘Tho report was unantnuously adopted, ant the meethi: thon adjourned, baving lusted hardly an hour. Ithad boon marked by a display of the greatest good fuellug and en- “thuslasm, k ——— ALEXANDER. MITCHELL'S INTENTIONS, AlawaunKee, April 13,-—In an Interview. jto-lay Alexander Mitchell snjionnced: his ‘Intention to support Secrotary Windoui’s “rohunding scholuv, dint will take o large aniount of 83¢ pur cent bonds. : sf A tno a ANOTHER FASTER. Munwauxes, April 15,—A_ special - ao} Mra: Hobson, of Waupaca, Wis.’ aged years is oxpertinontine pit Abstinence trout food, and has now Iyed elght days va noth- Jug but water, THE RAILROADS. No Adjustment of Differances Yet | York lito Made on Emigrant Traffic, 'The New York Lines Insist upon Regulating the Business, Milwaukee & St. Paul Pushing for Omaha and Kansas City, Importang Obanges in the Management of ~ * the New York Oentral. EMIGRANT BUSINESS, Anolhor meeting of tha Western Trunk Lies Association was held yesturday at tho Lakeside Building at 10.0. mal, which were ~presentt W. If Stenneth and W. A. ‘Thrall, Northwestern; Jautes Chariton, Alton; A. S. Merrill, Milwaukes & Sh Pauly J, 2 Wood. aud 1, Béyden, Burlington; As IL Manson, (ltois Central; Franes Chandler, Missourl Pacitics O, We Ruggles, St. Louls, Tron Mowntaln & Southurn; and George H. Dantels, Wabash. Mr. dames Charlton presided, and Mr, G. 31. Dantels neted as Storatary, " Aftgr un Liformul talk on the tupies which lind been discusset! nt the Joint meoting the day before of the Western trunk lines and the sonbonrd trunk, lines, the mentbors nd- Journett in # boily to the Utand Paditie Hotel, where at toon they met In joint session with te seaboard trunk Ines, Mr. Janus Charl ton presiding, and, fn addition to thoye-al- Pready named, the followlme took part in the proceedingss J, N. Abbott, Eries E. Gallup, Boston & Albany; 8. We Cununings, Titeh- bing; and G1, Meeker, New York Central, The pusition of the Western: trunk wis explajied to the rep resentatives of the seaboard tri trunk lines, afd reply was ‘made to the ob- Jections raised the day before, It wasishown that proper notice was given by the Western ronds for revision of rates, and that the ‘Weatorn Passenger Agents almply asked to -be permitted to do thelr own business in thelr own way, to fix thulr own Tikes, and tn short {fo exercise tho sitnie. rights © and privileges on their own roads as the Pussen- uur Agents of the soabourd truni lines exer- else on thelr roneds, It wasalso stated that tho reasonableness of. the position of the Western trunk Ines had already been ad- initted by tho fnet that the Pennsylvania Read, without solfeltation or without com- munication other than had been addressed fo each of the other seaboard trunk lines, had complied from the isto! Jawunry: with the request of the Western trunk © lines, and still continues — to tocomply. ‘Che Fitchburg and the Boston W& Albany lias also come Into Hne, and ndmit- io the rensonfblencss of the request of the Wostern trunk Unes, and? signifjed thelr ine funtion to comply with tho site, 1t was algo stutud that the Balthmore & Ohio would at once cone into, tine, and it was therefore not tobe presumed for a moemunt that the Evie and New York Central would take tho unwise course of remaining out in the cold, refusing to deal as fairly ns their competitors seu dhele, Westar comicctions, which lave a mi eae of about 20,000 miles, and wiilelt con- trol t large return business which they cat, Jf necessary, handle in such a way ag cure them justice, Jt was urged by the seaboard lines that this gave inore to Westorn lines than they recelved In rettirn, but it was shown in reply that pulling both freight and passengers to- gee er, the Western lines gave more to sen. onrd Hines than thoy received from such Ines, ‘There was auite a free Interchange of oplnions, whieh on the part of the seaboard Hnes was mainly contributed by Mr. Abbott, whd, thotigh siding with Mr. Meeker on most points, created’ a.good impression by, His courteous bearing, like the “give-nway? UNE of Itls doings tho day before, and so expressed himself to the ineeting. | Kear- ing another full report tn this morning's ‘Siupune. he was atrifla more subdued In his manner, although still ineliiied to bu nrbf- trary and contrary, ‘Tho meeting tually ad- journed without having dome nearer ta a sultlement of the troubles. between the East ermand Western trunk Hines. regarding emi- nt business than they had been before,’ s alrendy stated, tle Buston nes, the Pennsylvania Railroad, snd tho Balthnore & Ohto are ready to comply with the Western trunk Mhes? request and allow.them t/ net rata on the senvonrd buslhess, but the two Nety York Nnes—tha Now York Central aud the Isric—still ndhiero to thelr old. position, and demand 5 per cent commission ‘for tormindl expenses, The Western trunk lines, however Jublat ona net sate, and are bowed 0 Hinve tt, ee . MIIAVAUKEE & 8ST. PAUL, Spectat Goitreapondence of The Chicago Tribune, Cepar Raping, In,, April t4.—Coidlar Rap- Ns, Marlon, mid the whole Stite of Iowa are yery much exeltad over the extension of the Chicago, Milwaukeo & St. Paul ond from Marlon to Qoinell Bluffs, The Cedar Rapids people aro very nat because the new exten- alon is to bo. from Marlon, six . miles northeast of Co@ar Rapids; and not from thelr town. ‘Tho St, Paw Road alroady itits dowiti to Cedtr Rapids from Marion, but, after the extension, this six miles will bo a branch, Tho main, Ine will run from Marlon. It will oross tho Northwestern near ‘Tama, pags betweett Marshailtiown and Grin- nell (about twelve miles south of the North- wostern and twelve tiles north of the Rack Taland), rinuing tvelve inites north of Des Moines, and from thera by tho nearest route to Council Binits,’ ‘The new St. Paul ox- tenston' after passing Des Molies, whiel it wil reach with a braneh, will keep about twelve iniles nortit of tha Rock Island until elt crossesit. It will cross the RocleIsInnd near Atlantic aud sun into Counull Blutts to the south of the Rock Island, By running north of Cedar diay fram Marion the rund will bo shottened About. live miles, Sho St. Paul Road, as It now runs to ‘Marlon froip O! Henge by way of Savannah and Sabuln, ts about three inites lonzer tha the Nortitweatorn, Fron Murloit to Councl Binits the St. V fut people are going to make, ns heart ns possiUle, a stride irate golug into Councll Plus by a: route itty mbes shorter than elther thé Rock sstund, Burling- ton, or Northwestern. Building lator thun Ute plonver ronils, they see the necessity of building shorter, Marlon, tho sua of Linn Couiity, saventy niles west of Subiiia on the Misslastppl Hvar, is tobe thd ond of the frst division of thy new 8t. Paul extension, a. pit Onna to Be- in yesterday’s Trine Patt sengers leaylug Ciileago at nigitt for Wilt take brebktnsn A splendid. entinye hotise Is to be butlt, atid also & Inrge rouncd- House, Marion Isa beautltul, wealthy, and pro: gressive town, with fine hotels and beauti£al private residences, ‘The town {8 all excite ment nbuit te new roud. ‘The beanie nile ready geo the town n rival of Godar t pls. It now has 6 povulntion of 4,000, while Cetlur Raptds hins 10,000, Marlon is an old town for Towa, full of wenltl, reayootability, and ine telligence, and yi oon ha known as woll ne Ottumwa or Marshalltown, ‘The town Is now full of aurvoyors and rallrond contract. ors, ‘The. contractors, Langdon & Co., ore ofly walting tho departure of the snow bo- fore putting 9,000 nen at work grading the track, i ‘Tho butter and cheese industry provails In this sectlon of Jown, Orentnerics sire ovory+ where, Corn atid wheat do well all the iy wong tho St. Paul extension Fron) Marion to Counell Blut, ‘The and is the best In the world, and the farmoura are generally wealthy, ‘Tho road will have a country from six to ton tulles to draw from SH aiEhSe sie, ‘That Sa, It yl fram twolye to twenty ‘nifilas from ott er he Ullnols Contral, the Chleago & Northwestern, or the Rock Island, Burvo! ling partics uro now stirvoying ba- tween Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa, This first extension towarls Kangas City will be comnicncet this summer, ‘Tlie old road-bed luld youra ago from Sigourney to Ob tuna Nas been bought by the St. Paul peo- pla for $40,000, . t suttlod policy of tha St. Paul peo; ple to penetrate the corn belt in Lown and- thon go onto Kansua Clty. ‘fhe extension bulng surveyed between Cedar Rapids ane Ottumwit through Sigournvy ts about vighty nites long. The Ottumwa people ave will Ing to grant all favilities of passage through thulr town and pay the St. Paul people vn handsune bonus, ‘Pia Ottumwa branch will tap tha coul-fulds about Oltrimwa, Albia, and Oskaloosa, the best mines In. the countrys A soft-voul mite has been already ataked out in Lowa for the St, Paul Road,—a ec thing toi ee to wa the St. Pritt will swing bo- ho Hovk Island ou Burlington ing direct Une down through Missourl to Ruusas, City, There is a rich country forty imfles wide north ofthe Rock Island penetrated by no rallrond, A railroad Ja needed there, When I asked a leading official in New Wy whatthe policy of the St. Paul was to be In the future he sald: “Jleretofore we have been nm wheat road, ¢ have curried perliups two-thirds of tho Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and tows wheat to market, So you gee & poor year for whent fected our rond, ‘Now wa want to extend our -tond to conl-bads, corn-felds, and stock sections, So, if the crop fall In one section, we ean elitigy our cars aroundand to btise Iness In anatiier section, ‘Then wa want to get wheres we eal haul out the Carly’ crops from a‘ Southern secs ton | ike Kansas, and = Missouri, ‘and tige tho same cars to haul out the Inte crop in Wiseonsin aud Minnesota. ‘This policy, which wo cnn carry “out by a few hundred niles of new track, for Pale we already lave the steol ralts, will enable us to do double work with our cars and engines. That is, we enn relnfores the Southern sees fon when tho drifts come tn the North, and transfer .our Southeth: cars to tho North when the track beconies clear. “The Fort Wayne and 'Panhandie’ Roads,” continued tha St. Pat oficial, “have n Joint depot with ug. ‘This will enable us to take Enstern passengers who come over the Penti- sylvanta, * Panhandle,” .and Fort Wayno Itoads tu Omata, St. Paul, or Kansas City, without changing depots.” ‘ Ent Peunins, NE NEW BELT ROAD. ‘Tho lucorporators of. tho Chicago Belt & ‘Transfer Company holt a meeting yesterday inorning at the office of Mr. C. C. Bonney, No, 156 Washington street, for the purpore of filling three vacancles in tho Bonrd of Di- rectors. Asstatod yestérday, John Newell, General Manager of the Lake Strore, J. N. McCullough, Vice-President of the Pennsyl- vantn Company, and L, 8. Merrill, General Mannger of tho Milwaukee & St. Paul, had aurecd to necopt tho position, and were elect- ed, From a talk with Mr C. C, Bonney and others connected with the scheme, It appears that this Company Sntends to build a four-track rond from. South Chicago around tho city outsiie the — elty Itmtty, to Lake View, this intersecting every railroad lic coming into this city. The Com- pany has the charter for tho Chicago, Park ‘& Transfer Company, which wag incorpo-- rated about no year ago, and this is to be changed und extended Into the Chicago Bult & Transfer Company, Tho originators of the scheme hupe to be able to secure the Cni- cago & Rock Island's South Chicago Brauch, seven miles in longth, which was originally built: as 2 portion of 2 belt line, as a nucleus for their road, ‘Tile vrojevtors do not only mean to build a four-track road around the elty and provide extensive yard facilities In the suburbs, but they mein to enlarge tho charterso as to embrace Mr. Duniap's plan for tho formation of n frelgit clearing-house todo for the railronds what tho Clearing- Mouse Is doing for the banks, | ‘They niso stite that. the new’ fompany is notformed to antagonize ne of the existing Yoads nor. the Stock-Yard olnpany, but ly rathor destztett to assist them in the trans- action of their business, It is nelther a Tand speculition, though whey adinié that it will doubtless add, great vaine to the | Jnnd through which H wil. pass. It will no doubt help to build South Chicago, and prove of benefit to Puliman’s Car-Works, Srown’s Iron-\Works and. Rolling-Mills, and the lar uurnben of anannfacturiig ined {i dustrin} establishments nt that point, ‘butthat hing hot been the object for which the Com- pany was formed, ‘Tho real object was to actlitute the transfor of frelglit iuid prssen- gers between tha various roads and to estab- lish n freight clearing-house, which Itis be- Heved will beof grent beneit to the roads centering fn this clty. i «+ NEW YORK ROADS. Annany, April 13.—The Stato Engineer's ;| annual report on railroads was received fit the Assembly to-day and ordered printed, It Mr. Meuker did not*)}+shows.that durlng tho past year sixty-six new corporations were orgnnized, tho Iarkest hinuber for twelve months in tho histor of tho State, the nearest approach to it being in 1801, when sixty-one were organized, 4 A grent fupetus has buon given to seaside roads, «Last yer the New York & ‘Man, rattan’ Beach Road carried 1,225,507 passen- | woris ‘tho Brooklyn, Witi/e Cancy Islatd Toad?200,703; and’ the New York & Sen Bench Toitd, 380,000, > S Pur thy sand berlod tia horsc-rallroads of New Yori carried 105,000,000 . pssongers, sarily SU TOM, The eldvated tonds enr- riudl 61,000,000 passengers, estrnin, S457 O00 showing Unt the earnings: of the olovitad ronds were much the Jargest in tho propor- tlon of passengers carried, ‘Tholreport shows the eapltal stock of tho, differeut roads ns 8, follows: Pald-up capital steam roads, Patd-up capital horse rouds. Funded debt stenta roads, Untunded debe stoatn roids, 180, “S167 OEahS ‘total Toutes “Teaataut pati Frei me Sonoma “8 mysiSTS Tassongers,. STAT iit Hilt Tey THYMUS Aseatiaots, uno WARNS ‘Total ournings, es TinsRiast , ‘Rasy 68,635 iG Foad ei mbm Ted ‘The rep And dlinost oxclit- slvely atatisticdl, containing 8 inass of tinan- ein Information as te the cirnings aud ox. ponses of the diferent companies., In this respuct It is tho most complete report over ninde np In tha Departnent,: own to the Slate Englueer having aveured additional Ine formation under 2 new law, tha passage of whivh ha secured Inst yen. . —— + “ NEW Your. centtran. Speclat Dispatch to The Chiedgo Tribune, LBurvauo, Ne ¥,, April 16—Sayernl days ago W. Ul, Vanderbilt, President of the Nuw York Gentil Jtallway, and other officers took a ride over that thoroughfure for the purpose of a general Inspection, 1t was ruinofed here yesterday that. important ehanges were to be mado In fhe manngemont of the road, ‘fo-day Superintendent Bur rows, .in this alty, received .the fullowlug order: f Nuw Your CentRin & Hupson iver Alte WAL, Orviug oF THE Puesipunt, Onasp Urx- TAL Devor, NeW Yous, April 15, 188t—Gen- erat Onder: "ir." Jumnos “Willingbagt, General pa rd the Company's Unies woat or Albany and (rox, igs uoon appointed Asslotant tho = Prosidant, and will perform | sueh .-dutica fur at. oliiver ad muy from tine to tine be ssalgnod to him, ond bis orders theruwith tefl bo duly re~ apavted, - Ullce ut Grand Contrat Pupat, ew York, Mr.John M,.‘Soucoy, Goneral Superine rondent of the lines south of Athany and. ‘Troy, bur boon appointed General marine ny ol tho outire main line, togethor with alt branches oporitail in connection therowith, fnoluding the Harlom Division, All communications th bo nyldrossod to bin nt Grand Central Depot, Now York. Mr, Willlam Buckanun, Superintendent of | Siat! vecrow or of the on “River und -Harlom — Divisions, ag eon aps Pointed BSupertntondont “or Motive-fawer of the entire oo mitin Ming, tugether with all beanohea oparated Ju vonnecotion theru- with, {neta ding: tho Hurlon Evia ollie ut Grund Central Depot, Now Yorks | 3t, 0, Bi, Hise well, Suporintendont uf tha Hurten Division, has heen nppolnted Superlatondent of both the Hudson River gud Hurjem Divisions, oftice us now, at pane Cantral Depat, New York, Wittra H, Vanvxsitt, President. ‘Tho Central wil! also build tu additional tracks between this elty nnd: Roghioster, whieh completes its quattruplo Jine throughe out. ‘The contract was let ton ay to NI Ducker, of Rochester, ‘Tho cout ls placud at O00, —— DEFINING IIS POSITION, o Gen, Herman Haupt, recently“ apyoluted Gonerdl Manager of tha Northern Paoli Railway, will fasuo the following ciroular on asguiphig charge of fils new position, which at ancb elourly defines his poaltion aud out lines the coursu he meand to pursue; {Ciroular No. 1.) ano TRANSPORTATION DEVARTMENT OF THK NORTH BUN Pacirid RAILRVAL, PAUL, Al ‘ yinig peessud tho uccuptance of his rosl gene naying pi u p ‘ Bae f heen Paoittc Ruilroud Company bayo up- polntat ie Leasor, Ai Assuming tho dutica aud reaponaibilitics of General Supuger, tho candid ration of nll ollicers and emptuyés of the Company ty doe wired, its ‘nut proposed tu maka Rny changes iu tho soveral Uepartinents, except sych 15 tho otll- cfony of tho service way froin fame to tlie re- quire, iiihe Gonorul Manager wilt couatdor is hie déity, so fur a8 practiouble, to promote the comfort und advance thy interests of all ctusses of cis ployés, to avuld favoritlem, and to recogulze merit as tho only proper claiut to promotion, Whew vvcaueles occur, o preference will be a oril , iL—tu Ugicers aud Employes: ie H. E. sar? e 18S!—SIX'TEIEN VPAGIS given, othor things equal, to employés inscrvico | County, to Terre flaute, of lower xrnitu, Vicious habita of any kind, peefaatt » or the use of nicoholia drinks, will bean obstacle to ramotion or pinalos ees when othors who aro ‘ree from such J) agualifications ean ho found. The use of stimulants wheu on duty, even if hot taken in oxcess, will be suficiont enuse for diemissnl, and entire abstinence is resommended tonll, 3 Tt is also recommended thst brotherhoods, combinations, and unions be nvofded, Etforts will bu nade to scour tho beneficial objects prep ed iu such organizations, uy substitutes, jess linble to be controlled by dealgning londors, for mischievous. purses. Loyalty abould be the duty of every employé. ‘The intercats of the Compnuy inust not bo sac- rifteed tondvunce these of the individual, Na offeer or agent tust expectto receive pecuniary profit from his postion other than bie regular vompensation. Tho acceptanes of presents or commissions for performance of nny official service will not be permitted, and no interest In contracts or transportation, tho profits of which ean bo affected by use or abuse of oMcial poal- ton, will be tolerated. Tho General Manuger considers it proper that his position and his policy sbdtild bo unmistaka-. Uly dofined. He expecta to be tho friend of gvury mnan who does bis duty, and will sock to do Juattee to all with strict impartiality, ‘hat the anticipations of a brifiiant future for tho Northern I'avitic Iailroad may be fully renl- ized, the management must roly upon the fidelity of subordinutes, and that the relations now ag- sume moy prove plensantand niutually ad- vantagcous, {4 tho carnest desire of : Hi. Haurt, General Manager, WELL-DESERVED TRIBUTE, Denuru, Miun., April 12.—The resigna- ton of General-Manager Sargent, of tho Northern Pacific, has called the following -resolutions frou the Chamber of Commerce and from the Board of ‘Trade, these two or- anizations representing a very large ma- only of our Susinese Hens ff {MAMnER OF ComMERCE, DuLuti, Aprit 12.— Resolved, nat wo have learned with Heep To. grat the intention of Sir. H. B, Sargent to retire from his position as General Pionener. of the Northern Pacific Railroad on the 80th inst, Ffeantved, That tho persistent Rood wishes of the citizens of Iuiuth are duo to Mr. Sargent for tho fairness and courtesy which have character- ized his treatment of our business men and his disposition to advance our prosperity, consistent. with the interests of tho great road under bis charge. Atexolved, That go far as our fidtyidual koowl- edge extend, we echo tha acntimonts of tho Northwest in recognizing tho eminent abilitics of Mr. Sargent as a railroad manager. From the timo that te took contrul tho condition of tho Northern Pacific hna steadily improved: ite bonds and stocks have reached a value un- dreamod of by the most savguine, and oyery epartinert uf this great bighway neross tho continent bas felt the reviving fnfluence of his honest, careful, and energetic management. Resolved, That & copy of those resalutions bo forwarded to General«Manager Sargent add flso for publicntton to the St. Paul Pioneer- Presa and tho pupers of Duluth, The foregoing resolutions wefo unanimously adopted, W. W. SPALDING, P’residont. ¥. P, Manin, Secrotary. Koany or Trane, Dutra, April 12, 188.— Resolved, That vo loarn with deep regretor the resignation of Str. H. E. Sargent ua General MMi igabgor pL ibe, Northern Pddific Rallrond. Resolved, Tunt tho kiudest wishes of tha mem- hers of this Board will follow him, “because of the unifurt falrness and courtesy with which he has treated us Be palsies tnd tha’ con-4 sideration be has shoWn for tho yoncral business Jagerenty and prosperity of Duluth, Resolved, That we take great plensure, so far in oe wnpwlodag extents, in eal, ae to io thorough honesty, cnpal 1 ond energy which have uingnctorized. Sir, Satyout’s: man- agement of the Northor Pacific Ratfroad. From a polnt of. grent jeeresee tho rond has risen, since he nsstmied control, to a leading postion ‘atnong the rullrouds of tho mount, and wo believe that much of thd eredit of this prosper- ity Is aus, tothe retiring General Mannger. reantved, Thnt x copy of these. resolution bo forwarded ta Mr, Surgent, und that voples for publiention bo furnished: to the Plonecr-Press pnd the papers of. Duluth, ie a ‘ho foreguing resolutions wero unanimously adopted, a. J. SawreEn, Prealdent. W. J, SPALDING, Seeratitry, TOKENS OF FRIENDSIIIP, It fs suldom that 0 rallroad official severs hig contection with a rond whe enjoys the love and esteem, not only among those who are immediately under his control and direc. tion, but of all those, who have oceaston to come in contact with hin, thatt does Mr. J. A. Wood, who will sover its con- nection with tha .Chicnzo, Burlington & Quincy Rallroad to-day to: assume the po- sition of General Passenger Agent of tho Pennsylyanin Railroad Comps, ‘The of- figers and employés of the Buriingtos who Dave’ been sa ted “witty Mr. Wart for some-yenrs, aud Jearned te admire him for is worth ag fenfleamn and macholar, and destrous of giving hina plight token of tholr esteem and love before tis departure to othur fletts of lubor, repaired to lis residence, No. 46 Twenty-fourth street, Just‘ evenmy, and thero presented him withhmaguificent 1 gin gold wateh and heavy gold chain with » valuable locket and lead henall, MeL, 0, oddard, of the Genural Solicltor’s Depnrt- ment of the Burlington, inidy the presenta. tlon with a few appropriate and well-chosen funarks. * Mr. Wood was completely taken by atirprige. He had been iuformud that pons of his ¢riends woutd spend tho evening with him, but he had no idea that ho was to be mado the recipient of such an eleront- nid valuable tokun of reapedt. "1 do hot know whut to say sald Mr. Woo, g reatly embarrassed, it the redoubtavle ‘red Cross was gaunt to-the emergency, aud chelped hit out yf telling hime Do ike Grant; take it and say nothing? ‘This en- couraged Mr, Wood su that he did dnd y few words with which to express warmly his feellngs of gratitude and pleasure for this aplondid taken of friendship. Of course the champagne aud elgurs wore not wanting, tha boys having tuken enre that these articles of refresliment arrived at Mr. Wood's house justabout the thine tha presentdtlon came ol ia “Besides this, Mr, and Mrs, Wood have had evidences of tha filendship and esteem of their frlends. ‘The alliers of the Burlington in the Bast, huadedt by Mr. Jolin Q, A, Bean, presented them with an elegant muntel-clook and site pieces, and from Mr J. W. Wall, Jt, the eMiclont Hiniug-Car Superintendent. the Burlington, and his wife, they received a innanliicunt flatal token In the’ shipo of a te nTsoshae, . Mr, and Mrs. Wood will no doubt depart for Philadelphia fully convinced that they. leave lots of warm friends boliind them fh Chicago, ‘ A NEW ENTERPRISE, Spectal Correstiondence af The Chicnco Tribune, Lincony, Nob,, April 14.—A now ratlrond enterprise lina Just beon started In this city, which, judging from ‘the names of those protinently connected with it, will prove somotiiing more: than mere wind, ‘Cho projects to‘ bulld & rond fron Lincoln to Freniont, a distance of sixty miles, by tho way.,of Wahoo, in Saunders County, and thenco to Burt County, connecting with the Chicago, St. Youl, Minnoapolls & Onaln Tallrond, The old survey made by the A. & N, Huo In 1875 wilt bo used. The cap itnl atock will be 81,000,000, and boots will be oven for subscription Inn few days, It is buftsred that the full amount: can bo ralyed in this aity alone, but Fremont and other towns will be asked to contribute. din conversntion with the Hon, 8. 13, Gale: yuur correspondent is Informed that a guud ileal of the capital. stock has already been promised, Mr, Galoy wos formerly attorney vr thosAtehisun Nebraska Rond, and is well posted In.rallroau matters, Ie has for sume the been aytetly working up this en- torprise, and ts ney thoroughly of the opln- fon thatit.can be buslted fo ry siiceubsra end. i further says that the road will run tikough some of the finest agrigulturnt fond i s ‘the artiglos of iucorporation tate. bo Alvd, with the Svoratury of Stato to- th will day, —a DUBUQUE & DAKOTA, Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Mansnacutown, In, April 15.—As was oxpected, sult has been britught by. the Dubuyue & Dakota Railway Company against the Contrul Lowa, seeking an Injuno- tion to prevent tho Iatter from taking possua- sion of. the grade from, Hampton woat to Fort Dodge, mention: of which has nt yiade. fenwpurury tpsunction hus been Issued by ChictJustico Adains, of Dubuque, which defondant hus mada a miotton to dis, solve, ‘Tho’ hearing of tha motion wit be ind borore dudae” Silrnoto, of the ‘Ciroul Court, on Wednéaday next, fn thls elty, = A PROMOTION, ota * Louisyinne, April 13,—Robert §, Brown has beon made agent of the Ohio & Mibsly- sippl Railroad tor this city, vicu Charles D, Chapman, decussed. Browit bas beon con: nectod with the read many yorra, ANEW ROAD. Special Dispatch to ‘The CAtcago Tribune Inpranaronis, Ind, April 15.—Articles of association of the Lot, Montozuma & Terre Haute Hallway Company were fited In the ollice Of the Secretitry,o£ State this morning, ‘Yhe road’ ts to run from Lod), In Parke Vixo County,—a distance of thirty-five miles. The road Js to be located entirely In the Counties of Parka and Vigo, ‘Chu-capital sthek js 850,000, aud tho Directors for the firat. year ara Thomas F, Davidson, Ac Gish, If A. Frey, Lewls Hares, | Homer Seward, and Uenry La Tourette. - 5 VITEMS. ; Mr, George II. Daniels, Secretary of the Western Asspelation,of General Passenger and Ticket Agents, earnestly requests, the members of the Association ond the compiler ofevery: rate-shect in his territory to be present at the Ind{anapolls meeting, Tues- day, April 19, n3 thelr presenca $s necessary todo the work for which the meeting has been called, % The tracks of the Chicago, Nock Island & Paeiiic Railroad at Hooke island have not suifered from Ice or water. ‘The submerged tracks are all free again, the water having receded about four feet since Festerday. morning, The through trains of the Rac! Island arrived hero on time yesterday, which shows -that this road. has not been troubled mrch by the floods. The Chicago & Northwestern Ratlway is now prepnred to receive freight at its Galena Diviston Depot for points on the Mivsinsippl Tilver as far north as Reed’s Landing, Minn., {n connection with the Diamond Joe Line ot steamers, the ico linving moved out sum. clently to petit of navigation that far north, ofate lai Contiscing Agent So Mr. TS, ntracting Agent, No, 00 Clark street," . OANADA. CECIL I. COOK. Special Dispaten to The Chicago THoune, Hawittoy, Ont, April 16.~In December Insta mat named Cecil. If. Cook arrived in this city, and shortly afterwards applied at the Central Fire Station fora position, stat- ing that he lind bean Assistant Chief in tha Motropulitan Fire Department, London, Eng. He talked a great deal’ about how matters whre conducted tliere, and finally atc- ceeded In being. put on as ono of the call-tnen, He sonn, commenced writing letters {o the press of a. na- ture likely to stir up strife in the Depart ment and do no good, and the Chief shortly gavehim his dismissal. Cook also repro- sented himself asa journalist, and fora time took aseat atthe reporters’ desk in court and other places as correspondent for tha Manchester (Eng.) Guardlan. Next he figured tnong church*circles, representing himself to be the'son of an Anglican clergyman located near’ London, Eng. die also Gintined §=—sthat’) )=—sha. was n hall-pay officer,, £3 = per wack being his aHowatee. Mls remittances, ldw- ever, never arrived’ He subsequently se cured a position in the Great Western Rall- fous shoe ae held the place bitta month, le then left tho elty without paying his buard-bill, and has silica been heard of in Detroit and New York. At Newland’, In Dutrolt, he stated that he yas Asslauut Me- chanical Superintendent of the Great Weat- ern Rallroad, “and obtalned a sealskin Jncket, value $180, for which he paid with a check on tha Bank of Montreal here, which check proved worthless, On the Ist of April he: was henrd of jn New York, where he guye a check for $250 on the Bank ot Montreal, Hamilton Agency, under the pretengs that ho was Asslstaut Mnster-Me- chante and Superintendent of the Great Western Railway. lls victim In this ease was L, Bridgemann, No. 44Nussau street, Io also victimized Thomas IL MeAllister, of No, 40 Nassati street, New York, out of $197 worth of dissolving-viow apparates, which ho had gent to the nddress of the Rev. GC. E, Young, Winnipeg, and for which he again pald by check... "She check, on "being pre- sented, was fopudintud and sent back, ‘These victiius are ail anxious now to hear of Cook’s whereabouts, THE FISHERY QUESTION, Hoectal LHepateh to The Chicago Tribune, Tononto, April 14—The Mall, leading organ of theGoverniient In Ontarld, says: “The Hon, Mr, Pape, Mintster of Marine and Fisheries, hins lately.been spending gone thug ot Waaliington, and thore ts some rea- son to belleve that Its visit to the American | Cupital may have some valunble result for the pyblio, as well ag _n beneficinl effect on tho Mintsiter’s health, Atthe present tine it is obvious that the lon, Mr. Pope presides over adepartment fn which yery grave uf- fairs will como up for discussion before long. Our relatlons with tho United States concernlug the jishories. are. a von- stant source of official _ anstety, Mr. Pope is accompanied by Mr. Whiteher, who Is the most valuablo of the Depart- ental ofticinis in all that concerns tlils fish- ery business; and, 08 lie ling had charge ina erent measure of this business from the be- pinning, his resumption of the dutles nppar- aining to it will ben valuable factor in flit ure negotiations, If Mr. Vopy ls enabled durlug his visit to obtuln any iden of the mate of proceedlug likely to be adopted by the United States, the informntion may bo of yalnu, It is hardly likely that he will be bio to effect auy change in the opinions of the Americatis ou the subject of ‘the fisheries, But ho may be aie to give-them somo notions of tho views. entertained in Ganadn on this question.” 4 —— CURIOUS FUNERAL INCIDENT, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribe, Sr. Oarinitines, April 15.—Welland ‘ling been thrown Into n flurry of exeltemunt by a curlousfuneral fueldent. It seems that, i short tino slice, a inan iamed Menry Olark dict siddenly at Stonebridge. After tho body was prepared for tia funeral, a chum of the deceased was oskod what was his re- gious bellef, and statu that Clark was, a Catholix, » Accordingly tho funcral’ took place, and the dead was committed to its Testing-plnco” with all the ltnpresslyveness which gine Church brings to tho, Jast solu Titus, After lie wisgiuried, Bb wover strange whi pers began to by heard: which, threw doubls un tho authentleity of the tale relat Jng.to his belonging to the Roman Catholic Church; and It now seems to have been eatublished bovond fh doubt that ho was a Protestant, and ot only that, bitan Orange Inan high up in the Order and In good stand- ing. Sone are it taking the body up, and others for leaving bwhore itis, Further de- velopments are expected. we THYIMMIGNATION ‘QUESTION, Sptetat Dispateh to Thé Chicago Tribune, Wasunrox, April 18&—Phé Beciing Pines says: “Lhe acheme of the Dowinlon Goy- orniont tu obtain tho Assistance of the Im- perlat Government to transport faniilles from, Great Britain and Ireland to the Canadian Northwest Verritury; to give they: fand, builld homes for them, and pay thdlr passage, would be a good ‘ono; but there Is little likelihood vf tho Linperlat Gayoriniallt take Ing part In such an cnterprise, A strong cum any night do tha. work; but thero world a! ways be thu riak of the cinigrants who had boon brought across the Atiuntis at the axpenso of the sourpan sottiing i Dakoe tu, Whore the earnings of thole Gariier years aroun nut hinge to go to renay. tha pussitze- muiiey. How could i inan by Kept in Canada iota his will? And would It pay to keep stich an one IE it wer possipie ote, 7 . TIE KENNEDYS, Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Kinusrox,, April 15—Thls morulng Mr, Mendorson recul¥ed a copy of the Edinburg Couront, which confirms the rumbr of the death of thee monbors of the Kennedy fame ily at the recent fire at Nice, ltobert Kun- nedy, it seonis, was at Milah studying; and, hearing rumors :to the offect that sayeral Scotch people nad been buried In the ruing of the Opcru-JLoust at Nive, proceeded thore linmedigtely, “Tho followlug telegram was recelved from him by hig father tenure: “Te aust be. toldy Hay are HY dead, ‘Tho theatre blow up and full in suddenly. Douth wi Jnstantaneoly ‘The nanis of those who perlshed ato Mr, James, Miss Kate, and Miss Lizzle. rae i ‘O° ANTIMONY MiNi, ¥ Bpeciat Dispatth to The Odtcago Tribune Quénec, Apr 18—A recent examination has been wade of tho authuony wine ab Lake Nivolvt, at Southatm, aid the deposit of ore fs. pronounced by a first-class expert to bo tho largest yet known In the wothd, while the absenca of delvterlous constftuents— such as lead, copper, and arsento—ronder It of 4 superlor nature for the production of antinony metal, “Phils property as Deen uce quired quite lately by Amortican capitallate, who will nt once commence extensive mine operations upon st. * —— GENERAL NEWS, ~ Bpeerat Diupateh to The Chicago Trdutes . Orrawa, April 15,—Justics Taschoreau, | who hasbeen ill for some weeks, has gone to Bermuda, ona six months’ teayeor ab-. sence, for the benefit of his health. «Interviews with farmérs from all parts of the Ottawa Valley show that the fall wheat crop tins tiot bean Injured to any great ox- tent by the réstnt severe weather. The ares sown In the Ottawa Valley this season is une usually large. Ld : ‘Tho Rev. Mr, Parnell, of Kemptville, late '| Clerical Secretary of the Dioceso of Ontario whose accounts showed a deficit of $13,000, has resigned nis pastorate. : A circular from Downing Stroot states that, soldiers cannot be cuployed by Coloniat? Governments without sanction of the imperial Seeretary of State, and then only under certain provisions, UlGen, Hewson, who la suing Sir John Mace donald for $20,000 for services rendered at the last election, is the man who wanted the Paeltic Railway to ran on an alt line from Quebec to Fort Simpson, by way of the St. Afaurica Valley, Norway Honse, sud Peace Hiver Poss, keeping far to the north of On<« tarfoand Manitoba, * Sveciat Dispatch to The CAtcaw Triduna, Montaeat, Apri{15.—The Superintendent of Indian Affairs, in an interview with two of the Oka Chiefs, .nzsured them that, the Government never offered to removs thew, ‘The offer was made through the Ind! Agen but in such manner as to appeur moval, ‘The negotlatious are creating much interest here, It Is rumored that the Occtdental Rallway station was burned here to conceal facts by the destruction of tha books and documents, gu that they could notcome before the Publia Accounts Comtnittee. ‘Tho officials. of the road declare the story to bo titterly untrue, MURDEROUS ASSAULT. Almost Tragic Result of = Dra HE OrR Spree. H A basement frame cottage at No, 464*Dud-{- Jey streot was the sceno at 4:30 yeaterda: aftornoon of.a disgusting: aifray botween two drtinken gots, who, oven In thelr sober- est moments, aro but brutal, ignorant fel Jows./ Dudley strest runs® north fro1 u. 643 West Chicago avenue, and No, 46418 nearly four blocks north of that point. ‘Lhe house Is owned ayd occupied fn, part by William Drowes, -who rents out apartments in the rear to Frederick Oclton and family. Tho former Is of n pe- cullarly§ quatrelsome disposition, nnd unusually eres when nreused. "The men were felenily endugh up* to yesterday omorulng, nid having no Work thoy. spent the day In drinking in vari- ous saluons and at the houses of “friends. Both were heavily Jntoxicated when thoy came home in the afteruoon, and the only version anywaya reliable ng to what took place fs obiained from tha nelghbora, and, ug usual, is tinctured with scandatous gossip, Juylng these nalde, it Ix sald that Drewes, as is frequently his cus. tom, began beating and abusing lily wife and fanlly, und when Oelton tnterfered to pre- vent him, he turned all his drunken rage towurds him, and selzinz him forels bly by*tho neck dragged hini down tha steps nnd inte an open space, ii the basement, which is usdd ass coal au wood-house, There @ combat ensted, atid Uelton, be! HE the: least ferocious, was soon throwi to the ground, Drowes knelt over * him, and selzink & cubtinon ax begal ratning down murderous blows upun his tens ant’s head. Ho would undoubledly litva killed. the suan on tho: spot “had not ue'wives of both, and sothe nelghbora who were attracted by elten’s erled for hulp ran Ww the rescue, and compelled Drowes to de- alst.- 5 ‘Tho Injured man was attended at his houw shortly atter by Dr. Knitick, who tutind some. twelye or fourteen peal wounds, pug pearly four Inches in length. The mati’s rumor’ aft head was battered all out of Shaye, utd here atid there conatderable chitiks of tha svalp were chopped completely away. Sin- gularly enough tha skull nowhere appeared to be fractured, and the Injuries though sorlous are not tiecessarily fatal, ‘Chodoetot, however, has an Idea that the man will tot ‘survive the Inflammation whieh he thinks will sot in within a fuw days, Osltdn is a married moan 46 yours of agéand has a sinnll family. P . Deewes, lifd assailant, is 40 yoars of nee, o teninster by ovetipation, whit ty also. matt at family, Lv fs very woll khowit to the police, hating been soyoral thugs arrestud -upot charges of disorderly conduct and Inrceny. AH who know him dread hin, becruse of hits ugly and desperate charauter As wean by the Foportop in his coll lust night, hp Is just the sort of nelinp who would ilt-Into the story of some atructous murder. Ilo would hive nothing at all -to say concerning tha quarrel or anything else, and fbywed uvety- ony Who chia withiti nearint, In the most « tithy mannor. : ———————___ POLICE COURT FACTS, 4 Jolin Schuffer, tie aint who attinpted ‘Thursday to burglariz@the barn of Dr, Hon tutin, on Dearborn avenue, neat Muron street, and who afterward triad to édeape, was fined $60 yesterday by JusticoKaufmatin, ut the North sidu Polloo Court.’ a: Bedsio Varker wnt Mollie Powers, tivo State-streot disreputales who latdly entléd doseph Whitty, who lives nt the vorner of Wentworth avenue and Forty-fifth stredt, « into tholr den and robbed hh of about $7, werd held to the Criminal Court yesterday by Juatico Wallace In bonds of $700 cach, Edward Flannery, Michael Sullivan, and Patrick Hassett, Ji. received contiiuances yesterday before Justice ingurgoll upon eliarges of hil lcay robbery and larceny, ‘preferred by uw hugkinan nawed Volau. A. three prisoners are “yory well knowin to the pullee, and youn ATngsdtt le at: prusont under ball’ to the Criminal Court pun several charges, Election night Dolan, after leaving a patron aghite honed on Ywoltth strevt, was mut by olf of thi boya, who mindy hinsol€ quite faulliar at pre. tended thot hingself and n patty of you i Inonh wore just Hooking for a entringe. loon feat the cornut Dolan intu v si ie Canal aid “Polk. atreats, Whors a were drinking and small party of young mon SuTOnRI: the mceiuan finding himself fn ; n fair way of gottlig drunk, yg B® Told of drinks, paid fur them, anil left tito plac, ; ditat outside we door he was helt tt and robbed by thom of wht fow valuables , he pousessedl, together with pout se onsti. if hoy handlad hin very roughly, and wound up by jumplog upon lls Track .sunid fy ing. away trom hin, Dolan reported his rig stolen, und teluphoye mesanges were selit town, At an garly four the jext a resideit in the ‘Town of Lake ‘aller saw threo inen abandoning ud carriage near ile dwolllng, aud, surinis: ng that they lind -boun tp to suing duviltry, lio followed themfbuck jnlp the city, with the Intention of causing thelr arrest ‘tho, polled pe fin citer. to do so ditter rp ulvineg Mf. Kellr’s notitichtion, but the fil. lows got away, aud have beeh koeplng ny er cover until yesterday, Finnnery and tnd sutt have beep post! yoy Identified by Dutnn aud finilivan no doubt will be when Dols seus hin, emg — ‘ STEAMSHIP NEWS, * Qurunstows, April 15,—Arrived, tho Als gerld, froin Now York, "4 ~ New Yous, April 16—Arrived, the W. As Scholten, from Mottordam. - ae Tasmuna, April 1&—Arriyed, the Suevia, from New York, ee A Hello of the Gontonnial, io main bullding of tha Contonulat hibition ta advertised for sale, and propasuls with | he recoived for the whale or any purt of It, ite domolition will mark tho ond, of an umnbitious and il-udvised psoject for makurg a permanent « exhibition of thysuoilof tho reat fair, and, of Had Buch romannts 18 were Jott belilud by tha for sien Comnmgsioncrt, ‘ha but Ing aa the big ormiu wore gtoeri a Vhtladolphia goms ny, whiel Inborited. fruin the Sontanulod Eoadtatasion tho facades and show Mrs urvE OF the fureign departments, and persuaded u num bor of Amuricdn oxblbiturs to lutve their and Caren gt For, ages Burposes, Ort aie! fy ohn Ure fultnnat wuro devised to. uttruct. the biltuals hia public, but the vuterprise novey puld ox= unsed, aud after whany Situs manuxu- Inent colliyised not loug do unde a heavy load of debt. Thy building was much too big for iw Jocul fulr. Tho visitor folt a sense of Lonliness aud desolation whieh was enhance if bo re-. motnberod how it looked duriug tho Cuntountat when thronged with tuus of thousands of Happs ipterestedl poopie, Bealdes, it wag tou far diss taut from the populuus portions of the city to booume B fapeine cena reser if tha New York World's Falr project bad moved of duce Caer Tae a aniguc havo tous. better lurgust 1th the world, might ba e uve than tobe pullud dows and sold fur old irow aud lumber, 1 o he, Indians were supplicants for re- °- ,