Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 13, 1881, Page 12

churehes of tho Asso advanee in all respects md increased mem- tho Huguonot, tho Pllrim atton slwcoil sl ond tho Preshyterinn, st b tanght all aver 1his brond tand, und the Lo RELIGIOUS. Annual Mesting of the American Sunday-School Union. o of Massuchu- ‘The Rev. 1L J. Ferris, of Rockford, the Rev. 1. 8, Ilanun, of Elgin, the Rov, Jumes Tompking, of Chicago, Brown, of the Itock River Association, were mnde correspunding memboers of this Asso- tho prrest eleaents of Ohlo carried Into Grah, Ovgol s of the Pacife, ennsyivanin and ‘This aganey hus had more neentury’s teink, and the National Soclety morg than half a contury, No orzanization has done moro with so little menns, and nono is so woll winpted for thio wark it the reglons deseribod, and the triend of all sympathy, prayer, has heen it work Bratifying Reports Conoerning the Progress of the Work Evory- It is the rivui of no b ould hav Resolultons of respeet to the memory of lx‘l“l‘.u‘e'llvm | tho Into Itey, 1. 1. Suow were drawn by n committes consisting of tho Revs, Harpend- ing, Andrews, and Webster, and adopted. Acommittes consisting of tha Revs, Dick- els, and Munroe deafted resolu- tions of conidolonce to Prof, Flsk, of the Cileagn Theolugleal Bewninary, on the death of his wile, n copy of whieh was ordered sout him, ‘Tho Rév, N. N, Van Aradalo, of Tt o on * Foasllization of Chure The Trustees of Garrett BRiblleal Ine Special Dispateh to Tae Chicago Tribunes stitute floll Their Aunual PRILADELPITA, May 12=Tho following por- Bons ve been retlocted mnmikers of the So- : Alexander Brown, () dwieht el J. Tivir s Whlil rtln Luthor l-'{nckel‘ y [or tree you A Good Bhowing s to the Redution of tho Institution's Debt Duriug “the Yoar L. N Lovell, New ided to hold u mpcting of tho As efatfon ut Ceyatal Linko an the second ‘ffiesdy; 1, Wit of Crys » Wray of Huntloy,” and Tirothor Dygko of Crystal Like were clocted it of Udinn, the Rev. Dickingon of Elght, Mitlurd _of Ditidee, und Gearge of Creston wore i Homo Missionary The 'J"w.uurur's report showed a small balance v, W B, Willard introduced a resolu- ton to memorinllze the Stite. Assoelntion to substitute * recognition counolls™ for * iustalla- tlon couticlls. 2 Tho Itey, Mr, Miltom, who hud foft fienevn tone- copt 1t call at Al Mich,: tho - Htov. Bidwell, who hud gone from Taraer J distrlet: und the Rov, Coleman, of St Chnrles, who bid wono to Cornlug, 1ty wero granted lutters of distnissal, A colmitteo was appointed to conslder tho ‘Homns, who il unedro oisly left itiloy to go to A pple RKiver. This aliernoon tho membors of the tlon listened to n paper by the Rev, IL George, of Creston, 01 1 preso 1 Wright, of Crystal 'he snerument of the Lord's Supper was by dwned 14 Itates, for threo uries Spencer and Morris K. Jessup, for two yeara. The munnger to-day electud woro: President: JJobn M. A, Morts, Hecording Secretary; rst, Treasurer, Lake, tha Hov. A, The Commencement Exertlses—A North Side Dape tist Chareh to Be Organized, Business Committee, Seoretary: A he Itov. I, M. Skeols Niehard Ashihu GARRETYT BIDLICATL, TIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES tora of tho Garrett Biblical lusti- tute ut Evanston met oi yosterdny morning ot 10 o*etock Jn Dempater Chapels Tho How. Grant Gopdrich, tho Prestdent uf tho Board, was [n the chale, ‘The mecting was opencd with prayer by the Rov, G. M. Doyd, of the Northwostorn Indi- unn Conference. . Tho Trustees, through thofr Secrotwry and Treasurer, Mr, Orington fLunt, mude. thole un- nund report, ombracing tho following ftoms of recelpts and expenditures: SUNDAY-SCHHOOL UNION, g and oftielul vi: of the Aworlean 8 undiy-Schoot Unlon was cele- Lrated yesterdny ovenlie nt Coatral Musie-1latl, “whlch wana filled turonghout with an andlenco whick took tho deepest lutorest In the exereises. Amongit those on the platform were tho ftov. Dr.John fiall, the Kov. Dr. F. A. Noble, the Dr. Nuyes, tho Ltt.-Rev, Bishop Chieney, the Ttev. B, W, Chidlaw, tho lov. E. W. Rice,of Phlladelphia: the Rov. W. P Paxson, of St Louis; L, Moeiton Marsh, of Luwrence, Kus.; tho Ttev. Herrlck Jonusun, the Rev, H. D, D., the lon. W, J. Breed; F. G. Ensign, and wnetion to anathor easo of tho (Lo, The Chalrman, ., D. K. Noyes, of 8t Paut, ‘welcomed tho delegatos, and said that atitshfty- seventh nnniversary the Sunduy-School Tunlon, which had gathered three milllons of ehildren in- 19Jsible sehoole, seemed stronger,morohieattaful, iid vigorous than over bofore. was coextonsive with tha United States and fts nltuoncs had mado ftseit folt in France, Spain, Ttaly, and Germmny. 1t hud been well entled the gunrdlan of tho Natlon's children, to which vight rightly Lo added that it was tho plonocer of ed, inl Committeo reported i resolution Willanl's plan to subatituto mizing counclls™ for “lustatiution couts port wis tablud, roenian contuutod the chil- cl ‘Tho Rev. 0. V. dren's meoting in the evening. eulture of chilitren was ( M. G, Hagaril, Prof. C, F, aud the Association adfourned, EPISCOPATL. Burrano, N. Y., May I Ialtimore, stating thatthe Rev. Dr. Vi Bok- ellnof this city, hnd, without ecelesinstical outhorlty, preached Inn Presbyvteriun ehurch n that eity, ereated quite o furor smong tho Eplscopalinng of this clty. Itishop Coso rearotted the affuir hud bueen pu receivod u notitication of Dr. Van Bokelin's notfons from the ftestor of tho ehireh nt Cantonville, nnd hoped Dr.Van Bokelin would expliln himself sutisfactorily. tleo wis_merely 1 v Tho ciso will Ttstleld of work iscussed by Dr. Burton, tmball,” 4nd others, Behools und charches, and the carllest ed- Wieator in Christinn tenth of thous, o othor suglo neen; any untaugnl ch n Diving truth, Interfer- lety in Ita specind work of ehools in destituto places, St hnd probubly orgiaized and sustninod move of hon uil other ugoncles combined, d to the work thausands of Chris- Y dispateh from Tund renched e cu beo int {0 balitnicy Treasurer'saveonit, ¢ oabiishung Sunduy ‘The Rizht Rev. 2 Profesors’ and sty Interast on lonns, THE MUST IMPORTANT PART OF THE WOILK of tho Unlon was thnt ubon tho frontler, for toore was no grossor muteriniism, no Inruruiiea Guerott I al step neeessary to bo loubiticss. b presanted 1o tho Ecelusiustien] Counell of the Coureh at an Tlokelln §s visiting the Enst. He s ltovtor ot tho wealthiest and oldest Eplicos pul churen ln this elty. MISCELLANEOUS. NOWEIL SIDE BAPTIS A meeting of the Baptists of tho wus held Inst ovening In the parlors of tho Hevere House, on North Clark street, Thy mecting wus called by the Committeo appohited by tho Chiengo and Lakesiide Buptist Assocln- tions uppoluted to coliperate with the North Stir lleptist Church in the contemplnted change of location. There waa u fulr attendunco lust Ing, and mwony thoso present wero tho Rtev. George C. Lorimer, the Rev. Kerr B T'upper, and Norman T, (hissotte, wag culled to the chulr, The evening wils spent. ourior Linko lind Miurkolstrot 1ho scattored fumllies in the now States nnd Territories evon betore tho shunty and dugout Huve Wiy 1o the Liouse, and urginizod schools, and peotired some observince ol the Lord’ As Unlou work it tluns without INCOME STATEM: nlisted nll clusses of Chris- onta and ncldentals, tullof eolloctions und Womnn's Assuclation y-sehiool was tho ciilld of tha Chureh, bt in the West it oftenor preceded ity Ity publlention department was of iuealculuble valuo tn scholirs and tonch- ers, and {t furnished o powerful adjunct to Carlstian vducation und work. The Rov. F. A. Noblg, D. 1., pustoraf tho Now Englund Congregutionul Churceh, followed with Bome thoughts on “Subbinth-Sebool Triining and tho Future of the State," 1le snid that the work been well wrought, and the blessings of free institutions and equnl rights, o ress, churches, tnd sehools hiad heon se- but that the work to tie done in tho Tat- ure was a gruntone, Theso victories did not win thomsetves, hor could future vietorles be galued Thy vast oxtent of tarri- tory, tho uulvorsal sullragy which pluced the natlot in the hunds of men_aften ignorunt, mer- or viclons, and strankers who confonnd Ilberty with I(censo subjected the Institutiony of the country toun Hle wag fn favorof weleom- dug strungors from lur-off lngs, hut felt thury s dangor in the Nollistie doctrines and anaterlulism of many of tho now weriviils, nlgo, In the systemutio at- L tho Bitle, 1o crowd tho Seriptures out of the schoels, und to tura tho Subbauth from a boly day to a -hollduy, d tho Subbath-school nH vne of tho most powerful ecounterncting inthuences to these annnifesttions of ovll, und both o process uud an clonent of civilization. THE BEV, JOUN HALL T 1., “Tbeing noxt introduced, exvressed tho sntisfac- onca moro in Chicawn and gave it birth, Enlaclon fur Professors nnd ngent,. hiterost, ingurancg, and KeNeral OXRENS.L . o0 DI ) ng o 1 This siows that the cxponsus have 1ol ceedud the recelpts,—for tho tirst timo n four ‘I'ho endowment fund statement i8 ad follows: Bundry donations, Womni's Assoiciuf Cornuiin A, Milior, ProEGsOrRIL. Al colleetiong evveess of tho pnst tmd orgnnlzing n Buntist chureh on the North 8lde, aud Dr, Lorimer expressed it as his opinlon that one of tho stroneest laptist chitrehos o Chleus ga could bo establlshud enslly fn that sectlon of 1ho city when onee the memtiors of tho dunot- 1 residing there wore convineed that the, 1ord of 1ho movempnt wero In earnost, At fs 0 kulleitution of severnl gentlemen present ho consented to conduct u serviee with tho North Hide Daptists tho socond Sunduy afternoon in June In some ball or church to bo named hore- ufter. A membor of the North Star Church stated thut tho chureh ownud nbout 7 of property fram which tharae was an incomo of about. §6,000, so thay did not ine tend to do any bugging, No definlt action vwas taken st ovening, us 1t was agreed to walt un- s service was held, K, . Tapper, Inte pastor of Is favoribly without hurd labor, Halanco duo on + und released, The funded debt for the rett Bullitng I8 as follows: Loan of 30,004, with A per cant fnterests loun of ¥ cent fntorest. The luttor hns biit two years yol 1 ‘There was eredited to the AMlumul Endowment Pund nt the beginaing of Inst year §2, d sinee that timo, 82 'Tho Trewsurer was gratiiled at holug atlo 1o At tho st annuat meoting the funded debt was §85,000, which hus been re- ‘thon rewd that part of. tho char- homan Mortago Loun patd off ereation of the G- Ammenso strali. There was dange) tempts to disered ko tols report, duced by 820,100, ‘The Prosident ter detinhug tho rights und dutl 1n tho mveting, sud the meoting procecded, TIHE VISITONS madon formal report by one of their numbor, commending In the bivhest degree the conduct [ They ealled uttention to the difupldated condition of the museuns, to which Ninde responded that tho Misslonnry Soel- oty had thut dopurtment wiier Its curo uid wers gradunlly putting it hn shape and moving itinto new quarters, ‘Iho President then mude u fow remuarks, dweliing murticulurly upon the geatitudo thist wits dn to the Agent, Dr. Dumitv, und tho Tyans- uror, Orington Lunt, for tue turn thut hnd been wkan fn the tide of tho Institute's linunves, ‘Tho visiturs nlso inquired 1 Dr, Lorlme stood that tho Her Aventte 'Chureh. thought of a8 a feader for the new onterprise. MONGAN PARK SEMINALY, Tho oxniminutions of the Murkan Park Bip- st Theologlenl Seminary w ‘The Literury Bocloty g in tho evenimg. of tho visitors ton he felt tn pieadiy tho cuuso of ro held yosterday. i1 ontertatnient eleeInent exerclses il be next Tuesdny, aftornoon and vvening at the First Iuptist Chureh in Chleago. THIND PRESOYTERIAN CIFURCIE, Tho annuul meeting of tho ‘I'hird Presbytorinn Chureh was udjournud st ovenlug till to-nlght, Messrs, C, L. Currier, T, M, W. Adams I'rustees for threo years. ‘This ovenlng 1 kociable will Le held 1n tho chureh, and the annusl reports of tho Sue- rotary and Treasuror are ta be resd, CROP PROSPECTS. WINTER-WIHEAT IN ILLINOIS, Hpectat Dispatch to The Chicugo Tyibune, Sratxarienn, 1L, Moy 12,—-The State De- partment of Agriealture furnishes the fol- lowinz data concerning the conditfon of the winter-wheat crop on Muy 2, as reported to the Depnrtment by its correspondents In ciich connty, ‘Chefirst reports of this erop are usuaily discouraging, espeelally after suchnsevere winter ns the past one, mul thioro 1s good reason to belleve that u better pade by future reports, will be seen from the following tablesthat the condition promises 62 por cont of nn average crop i the Northern Divislon of tha State, 03 per cont of un uvernge In the Central Di- vislon, and 77 per cent of an averags In the Southern Division of the State. this catimate of tho condition of tho crop 18 dis- couraging, It 18 not us bud as bus heen predict- od In muny quarterd, and it s belioved that the large acrenge boing socded to spring wheat will partinily miko up for tho wintar's wron thut is bewg plowed up, NONTHERN GRAND DIVISION, tho Americun Sunday-School Ouo of his plensuntest memorics wis thut of his work, begin u fow yenrs nuo fn this Cupital of tho Northwestand coutinued through- out the Htate, clenr to St Louls, cause of tha Unlon not us u sncloty, but on bo- Lsif of tho American Nation, und vspeclully that Jurt of it which Dosscased Tayes, and that gectlon most needlng und most Tovapiive of " rellgious teuhlng. T the instivution, Ho plended the tho fowest ndvan- uftor redlectin, Boud, and 8. FIWRER waethor It woull not bo wise to rovive tho Prenohe: which used to meot hure ut this time. sald fhat tho Faculty alraady had that under considerntion, uud was considering the fonsibill- ty of cstublishilng A SUMMEN RCHOOL OF TIEOLOOY. Dr. Hitoheock suggested that u con tho 'Trustecs und vigitars ho aoy slder the subjoct. The Rav, P of St. Louts, ennnmonded the eytablishment ot a 1t would bo n niucleus nround which could bo gathored groat strongth for the motlon wne madu aud cuerfeil u committeo, us recommended by cock, be_appolntod. Htuted a8 follow and Russla waa s wido fleld for Niblllsm, Gor- many hns an cducationsl system, but {n tho pust hina jreatly undervalued the roliglous teaching i In this country it 0 neoplo shall be taught to read and write, but that thoro shull be religious cdu- cution go that God shall bo known, luved, honured, nud the natlon established fn trat Tightoousness. creates and maintaing for regdowmn, e 8 desired uot uinted to cone un insntiable thirst omuy Hagerty, mun In tho puniiit of iibe smwor sehoul. the cholce of and bettor wespons than the poisonscup und tho uatities hlm not only to bt for freedot, bUt to m-m'o his litness for ‘the cujoyment of thut essini, All this noeded to ho kopt in tho mind when Sunduy-schools, T Iustitution. A uxpl:nuh'v» t;m-ll. u1|)|,:l s s ke qn honarable s Hinoos Br. W, X. Niudo, Dr, T\ Huomonwuy, tho Roy. W, H. Brockwiy, the Tov. Joun MeEldvery,tho lov.Thomns Hu tho 1tov, W, A. Spencer, and the Hov. L Dr, Dandy mado & fow remurks to the offest that ho thutight ho could ralso tho amount ot the Iustitute's debt, providing eyery man did his duty, N 5 ]l;ilwlluuon of the Bourd, Arthur 'Taylor, tho misslonary, mide fow remnrks concerning his wisston i Indin und South Amerlea. o sl pouple generally did not realize the magnitude o this misslondry work. 7hnd beon estublished, through thelr aiency, 69,000 sehonis, With woro thin n milllon of stidents. At tio recommondatton of the faculty, tho Bonrd of "Trustecs vonferrod THE FOLLOWING DIPLOMAS on the gradunting oluss: The degroe of Bachelor of Divinity on Horaeo N. I John Schuolder, Bhencor - Lowia, showig will be the elevation of saclul und tha spread of noighbarly foellng and u eortuin use- igh ubm, dominating uil 18 to give suving ki Il eculture. Thuir b atner _alms, e results I 8 1n which rellgions instruction ean be givon—by the puronts, in the publle school, and by the Chureh 1 tho pulpit and In the eluss, muny oases tha parents b nolthor the timo nor uclty togivotuls instruuton, , tho blasphenier,or tho un- In Indin nlone there s, 2 o tho drunkurd, WOULD NOT IiE; Tho publlc-school syat h Au onny enses where it s fn part eifective, liglous Instruvtion s TIE CHILDREN, 8 noL unlvors Herrlek, Willlum B, Willtam ‘' Hoburt, ‘Thomson: u diplomu without degree on oburt . Pate, Willoy N, strykor, John Rinrdon, Freos wan A. Vui De Walker, Georgo (. Whittington, rgo G, Whitworth, Myron U, Wileox, 8evern E. SBimonson, M. Wilbur Sattortield, ho following honarury dugrees of Buchelor Divinity wore vonforred on ministors who u:‘lrll\llllllwl with d), V. 8, Hurrlnton L onrd then atjournod, AL P, i o the auilitorum of the First Moth- odist Church WHE COMMIENCEMENT EXENCISES of the lustituto wore holid, Ou the rostruim sat tho Rev, W, X. Ninde, 1), 1. 0 Minor Ruymond, 1), rof, poremptorily Larred-out, en where tho intention is good (he amaunt ot rellglous tnatruction given lu s publio school 18 exceedingly small, A psulm roid tho farmul opont tlon of (ad, goed 8 v the tind fn religlons t nothd of ronchiig tho wadves is by tho churol, nd inembory, wnl s 18 stbiishod method, condith ‘f:. Acreal o A Ithonith goud as recugnl- ) 1.&4:7, ho' only triig through its ministe an sftcotive nnd widel Unfortunately, , . bhw churches everywporo. 1n . country du Lut follow popiiation, nor wiy follow the movement of new reglons, £ 8 1 A, Moud, Thy draw-shop 1he yoming-tuble suttloment und W concurrontly with it. cburuh comes ln und whet the snoinl cnn- L with, the $ad discovory timo has olapswd, and that analignant cleineats havo permonted tho syst and pofsoned tho blood, 1L new sottlemont bu cin ut best rvneh but i pore tlon of the pdupte, fur thoy are of all nutlonuli= tes hs, and ‘muen of little positive i will smnetimes stand un strougly for thoir donamtngtian, Hut let an ot af (e Sustoty ko thore, inlent on giving religlons teucblng ir- respective of denowstnation, and No devominution hns nnionoj 1l :n Commandnients or of the Lord's yOr, Tho glorlous Goapel of tho grace of God 18 the connnon herituge of wll prayerund prajse. Hibles vinn-boolks, cellglons meothigs, und Chriss tornture beeotue u part of the ife of the Hlttla town, The church enn como in luter undg tho Bocloty ean move o furiber into thy wilders I tho good work. realdent of tho fnatls nway. 1, .1 tho Rov, 12,5 the Rev.Honry Bunnister, L., Cawnoek, o1 tho Fueulty ol the Instinte: the lon. Urant Goodeich, Ll 1., Prosidunt of the Honrd of 'Prustecs, und tho ltev, “Fhomns thigarty, D, Dy 08 St, Louls, Mo., one of tho uilivlal visitors, Bunlor cluss cume In Ina body and ocou- was oponed by g guartot siuglug ‘Tho oy, Thomue Ilmgur( r, ultor which Mra o B fur away, 1f s mintster oo fnto it ro Divislon (twentyethy tles) tho condition I8 up to un uverage in throo countios, & o2 per cout below an uveruxe In ton vountios, &) Lo 78 pur cont of AN avorage in low 50 per cont of an iver- Crouns s, **Thoro 14 & Mr. W, it Mellot, of devuanlont, O., vixi orution o * Thio Nvcessit I8ty und was fullowed by r Museating, tu., with * M 1, U, Witcox, of Knukukes, 111, spoko on AEthow this » tho 11, e Chil Horrlek, who wis 1o spakon, wis exeused on Account of slekncss, Mr, Spoencer Lowils, of Jaliet, 11, on * Luttier Hefure the Diet of Worms, clostug urutlun of tha duy was by My, W, 7, Tinn. ou ' The Prosont five ounties, and bal BRY {4 four connties, CENTIAL GRAND DIVISION, Y of an R«luuulél riyge t [ Iil!eu}ll." Mr.ril. {({u& dcmm now dintricts only, bt Iy spicsc 1100 of the vlder States nlin, Alubuma the newds ure Tonnvssus and 3 ppalilng und the supply t Thu puor whites ol Georgin sid Virghidu nre leourint und frioligions. Tho col- ared peaple, often fnaral, b tho refiious feeling, 11y, And the populution L tho rato of i1 per cent durbing the tnst docad and sieeds rollwlons instructiun commensuraty I tho Northwest the tion 8 doubling up with great ruphlity. T nites of rafirond few churches, bt of fted Wing, 3 flenuy of & future Lif Degroes wore conte coodings af the Board of Trustees; uraduitivg cluss assombloed 1y (runt ot the altur, whon Dr. Ninde, after muki; prosented thom with thair diptome, Tho Rov. Mitior Ruymond, 1), uouneed the bopediction. Ladt ovoning President snd_ 3Mes. Niude, at tholy resldence, on the corner of Chinroll stroel und Chlowzo wvoiie, recolved tha Faculty und Hoard o ‘Peustacs of the lustituty, tho Faculty of tho University, und the slumnl wud frionds of tho lustliute, ————— CONGREGATIONATL, EEDINGS AT TUE BECOND DAY'S S5ES 1N CONGREGATIONAL AS~ Special Duvateh (o The Chicago Tribune, May 11.—"The second duy’s ses- ghn Assoclution of Congrega- tlonal Churehes opened n this clty to-day with an inereased attendance. Ferris, of Rockford, presided at the devo- ut ruraly withaut sudance und stabll- £ tho Bouth imcroused 1 as noticed in the pro- i u fow romarks, With [ty yrowth, D thon pro- N Dukotn they lnid but thev built very and the Southwest generally the growth b8 great, und tho leld for this Soclety 13 inimense, Fug B y .l-:.uu'nx 1;3.&;;{ ml lh:;lnmnmull that 1 tho fuvored Bluty of Hlinols thore ure ut least B0V, childron it : OUGILT 10 BE 1IN SUNDAYSSCHOOL i b4 (L 1 the newer reglous ouly that work Is uw York ther ure dige CREEESEEE22ERETELEE 10 thu $inte of tricts whero children by tho th hiioua Iustruction ana ure nol granto churches aro fuw und fur botween, and whore wven ju the widely-sepurnted towns tho churchos aru ofton sllent on tho Sabbutn duy. od to extond uud eplarge the work to send out und disribul ve ull, 10 reach the younw, Tho Bubbath must b guardod us the \v&k\m- 2 ZEEEREL ieraturo, and, ubor Yormition... Warren., Wowlford nearly. . 44 In tho Centrad Divilon (thir 1 averuge I three coun L Do 2 wluw ni averawe bt four counties, betweon i and SAper cont of Al avers nzo {n twonty-four coitntles, and nnder & per con of an avertje (n aeven countlos, BOUTHRRN GIAND DIVIAION, eent of ot i, Aeveae ounties. cmndition, 'y Aloxmido W AT Tiyetla Frankiin (reene . Warno.eeea .. White.... . Wushtiigioil, Willlwmson, AVCIARO ueauesinesisnass vo ¥ 1,090,500 T the Southorn Division (forty-one countles) the eondition {8 wp toin average in only two countios, botweon 55 und 10) per cent of an average Ju twonty-fonr countiea, aud betwoen Wund 35 per cent of an avernge in fiftoun countics. —— - JLLINOTS. To the Edltor of 'Ihe Chicago Tribune, Arnany, I, May 1L.—It Is somewhat amusing to read the dispntehies under thg head of *Crop Reports.” One conld almost Tmagine that the duys of magie had not de- parted, and that fariners practieed 1t largely, "I'ho reports genoratly say the season I8 near- 1y ns carly as usual; that farmors have dono seading, and have ont about the usual quan- tity, cte. 1t looks as if those reports were written up for i purpose,~as though there was alittle “bear” somewhere around, 1€ people wonld but stop to think a moment, it Aveins Lo me no one conld by mado to bellevo anch nn ubsurdity, A Hitlo over three weeks ngo the whole Northwest was covered with snow and fee, and 1t Is but little over two weeks since farmers commenced work In tho flelds, and that too In the most fuvored loenlities, I venture to suy thors Is not more thun one-half of tha usunl nmount of wheat and two-thivdsof oatssown thisseason. 1t Is truo it Bas turned off very warn, and ovol thinge Is growlng rapldly, but trom lonk experi- ence [ have learnwd that ton ml-hl 1% growth in the oarly spring is but fuvorablo to tho best de- volopment of olther wheat ur onts. And tho warim weather that tho ** hears " quoto us u rea- Ron for dopressinge prices (8 a much buttor rou- won for enhanced values. For too much warm wonther very inuch lessens the shunces for the next crop being s goml one. 1 nwm not ang that bolleves i uny fimmedinto dunger of famino in this country, yotnoone, it scoms to e, cun honestly think” thare 18 the usunlmnount sown to «pritiy crop, and the chatices are that tha ylold of that sown will fall fur short of the aver- e, And, If my conclusions arg correet, wo shitll not have our nsual sieeplus, aml ws n con- seqitenco futiira prices must bo Dotter thin prasent. Tho fariner inay tnko hope, though ho nu\f' ot ritlse ne many bushols, yot | prodict he will got as many dollars for what ho does raise, Fansie, Soectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. Cianraias, [, .\lnly 1%—=The scuson I3 ad- vanoing euphily, nnd [ust nlzht the heat was nl- niost wnendisible, Vegetation grows l]llluklfi'. and the effents of thoe Iate spring are about ab- ltueated. All khuds of fruit trees ure in full Dloont and promise i wbumdience, escept ponehes. All wpring grain ls Inflkhllx well, mid winter-whent promisos to glve a hall orap at least. Cornepluntioe ta well advanced, and con- sldernble of it hins éning IIP. Menilows #ro ook me well, but b dey Mg wil purhans sharton o yiold some, Business In l:ulllllle 1owvns his stag- nutod boenuss farmers ars too husy to trade, Special Nirpatch 1» The Chicago Tribuna, BroosiNatox, M., May 12—A torrent of raln bega to fall nbhout M. and continned {3 o lato hour, It wus weleomed by atl, ch it ended, but also beeause crops nre in fine condition to receive it, Melenn Connty farmers Wil end corn-planting this wovk, In ®omn towns tho erop is ovidently In the ground. Raln could not have come more opportuncly, 10WA. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune. Avooa, May 1L.—Last nlght all this part of fown west of Des Molnes was visited by o most refroshing shower, and this morning tho country 13 ln a most fresh coudition, Nover hnve T seen erups that are 1 the ground grow so fust or have so henlthy n look. Lustyearat this dato the weathor was dry, andheavy winds actually blow the graln from the ground, Al tho furmors Lhave tilked with throghout lown aro foeling very conlhilent of n lurgo erop, Laborors are senrce, nnd the greoucst of (mmigrants aro ongorly sccured nt {rom 81§ tn & por mnth., Morclinnts roport buslugss more thun un_avorage, nnd ull Iown ngreos in anying to immigrints and laborora of ull kinds, Comd to us for u howo, WISCONSIN, Bpeelat Disoateh to The Chicago Triduns, Warsirows, Wis., May 11,—Vegetation is coming forward rupldly since tlie recent coplous warm rains. Graln especlully shows the heneficlal effects of the showoers. igh- fand pastures are now more forward *and vigorons In appearance than at thls perlod last year. Tho clovor-ficlds genorally havo passed through the winter in excollent condl- tion, und promise o good yiokld. Tho season thus far hus worked favorubly to spriug-whent, Muny pleces are up and soem in satifuctory shupo, About one-huf tho wintep-whent wid plowed up in this section, but as n gonerul thing the remafning flelds Inok strong and hoalthy, Riving assurance of an sbundant erop. i THE DENTISTS. Jolnt Newslon of the Nlinols and Yowa Novlotics at RRock Island. 8pectal Dispatch to The Chicago Triduny, Davesronr, lowa, May 12.—The State Dontal Socletles of Ilinols and Iown, which for the lnst two days have beon hold- ing thelr annual gatherings In Rock Island and this elty, held a jolut sesslon i Rack Island thismorning, afternoon und evening, There were about 140 doctors in attendance. ‘The forenoon gathering wis dovoted to elin- ies, the conduetors batng Dr, C. 1. Reholand, of Alton, Dr, E, C. Stone, of Galesburg, Dr, L. D, Swalu, of Chieuxo, Dr, R, 11 Antes, of Uenesen, Dr, O, 1L Herrington, of Delewsre, and Dr. Q. T. lragon, Chleago, Pa- pors wel read ‘a8 follows: “Treat- mentof ‘eath Containing Dend and Dylug Pulps; atso tho I'runtment of Alveolar Absuess,” Dr. il owndend, of Pontiaog *Muchunloal Dentistry: 1s Pyst und Future,” Dr. L, P, Tns- oll, of Chicago; “Tho Dovelnpment’ of thoe Euamel,” Dr, M, 8. Dean, of Culougus * Frao- tures of tho Jutorior Maxilln,” 1 L Gllman, ot Qulncy‘j S Dontal Hyglene, Dr. W, B, itich- wrds, of Elgin: **The "Chemistry of Mercury, and 18 Constitutionnt Effegts Hesulte from thu Uao of Amalgum Filllugs of Hed- 1t Plutes,” Dr, it. 8. Talbot, of Chicugo; * What ust o tho Propuration for the Buccessful Practleo of_bentistry in the Futuret” Dr. C. Kitehon, of Rockford; * Uporative Dentistry, Dr, U, 8, Mites, of Jerseyvillo; » Report on the sallvi,” Dr. ¢,'W, Spaldive, of Bt. Louls.” e —— NOW-OPERATED BY STEAM, Hpecial Dispatch ta Tha Chicaga Tribune, BouTn FLaiv, 1., dauy 12.—Sinco the unusual Kkreat tlood In Fox River, which eurrlod uwuy tho nili-dam at ¢his placo and Injured our bridge, ‘Puft, Duvidéon & Co.'s Mullenbie und Gray frone Works byve boon fitted up to run by stenm power, aud the South Elxln Fork-Works are ulso oburated by stou, . CURED BY PRAYER. OiNcINNATL, O, Muy 12—A spcoinl from Owingsville, futh County, Ky., veports groat exoltoment fn that reglon over wbut s calfed tho pruyer-cure, and relates that James W, Powoll, son-in-tuw of ox-Congressman Junn D). Young, wis cureld suddonly and seatored to fuil hiculth and vigor lust Friduy ovenlug by pruyor, after sufforiug woro thun s yeur frow s dronds ful maludy: ————— A frotful mother and cross child indicates ill bealth, ruquiring oaly Hop Bitters to rewmove, —TWELVE PAGES. First Sail Arrivals from Lake Erie Ports with Coal. The Dlsasters Rosulting from a Continuity of’ Fogs. Bhippers Insist upon Grain Rates— Coarse Freights Advanoce, General Miscellaneous Notes— Port Lists, Etc. ITOME GATIIERTNGS, FHIRT AALL ARRIVALSE F1ON LAKE BRIF, Amony the arrlvals yeastorduy wero thoschoon= ora Lucerno and John Martin, from Cleveland, with conl, Theio vonstitute the fivst craft that nave mnde thelr nppearance here from Lake Erio ports on spring oledrances, and are hatled Ly conl hoavers and graln trimmera ns the avunt courierd of thoir seasan’'s harvest, In commnon with othiers that have arrived from the Straits, tho Cuptains report what Tug ‘'rinuye some thme since sulil would be the enso, an experlence of constunt fogs—nists which nave compelled thom to um{m tholr way through the lukos to thele destination, . WHECKA IN THFE STRAUTS AND BLIEWIERE. Tho Commorcinl Line propeller Russin, Capt. MeCrea, was nmong the arrivaly - yusterday, Capt, MeCron reports that' he saw nothine of vessols ushor fn tho viglnity of tha Stralty,—In fuet, knew nothing of disusters until ho renchod bere and was questioned concornlug them, 'fhis ho attributes cutirely to deuse fog, which ho one countored through tho -entire pnssnge from the rivers, with tho oxception of n fow miles off Mitwaukee, During the passage through the Struity ospectully, the Russin hud to bo slowed down fu ordor to nvolil tho posdibliity of ncels dent. Capt, McCren roports that ho enconntered fee, und that one Held espectally, olf Presquo Isle, Luke Huron, brought his powerful bont to i atundstill, By this timo, and with tho nrevalling weathor, I tils opinion, no further dunger, do- Iy, nnd detgntion from that source imny bo louked for, Tho schaonor Trinidad, reported in the dis- Putches of yesterduy to have foundered elichit intles oft Abunpoe, futko Michigan, Hes n docp water. 'Phis, i eonnection with the fact that ahe is conl-hiden atd wn old eraft, not worth a vory Inrge wmount of money, will proveat an attempt on the part of the utdorwriters or wny body else to eifect her resene, 'The ‘rinldi was 80ld during the apring by the Fiun lirothors to Me, D, R Holt Tor . cnsh, awd s un- doubtedly fusured well up to her vuliue. Sho was purchnged for the lumber tende botweon Chieago und Muskogon, Asingularolreumatunco in connection with this disastor {s that tho sehooner Rivine Star, 0 recuntly solil by tho Finn Brothors for the ber trude, atranded on or near Skiilagallue Heel only u day or 8o provi- ous, Like tho 'Trinidud, tho Itising Btar has cargo of coal. LAKE FIEIONT, There was an nctlve demand for vessels yos terduy, but carricrs ind shippers wore upart, the lntter mlumkmmr to enfores i decline of hulf o nt, while the formor [nslsted gpon full rates— 2,1 543 cents on wheat and b conts on corn to Huitalo, ‘The cukuxoments l'n‘mrlm! were: To Erie—Propeller Lehigh, 60,000 bushels wheat on throtigh rate. To Bultulo—Steam-barge N, K. Fualrhank, KO0 bushels whont ot 5 cents: schooner Oncont, 20,000 bishels wheat, sl to by ut bi§ vouts: stentn-burgy Annlo Smith und eonsort sohooners Reubon Dowd und Columblan, 76,000 bushels wheat, suld tobe ut o4 conta, "o ColMngwood—Schiooner Lotus, 28,000 Utistiels corn st two-thirds of the Bulfalo rute. 'To Snenln—Schoonor White Cloud, 16,000 bushold cora o privato terms, LCanran [velghts uro firmer, and the tendoncy of rates is decidedly upward. o lumber From Grand Taven and Muskoron $1.35 per LW teot 13 still butng puld; Trom I;udlnk‘mn FLETLS 18 hemng naked, und from Manistee $2 was yester- dny offered and fefused, The presout pate fram Menomines on lumber is §2.25. Cedar tles from Cockburn und Br, Joseph Islands, Lake Muron, or, It othor words, from abount Buult Ste, Murte, uro carried for 11 cents apieco; Irom Alpena, Mich, for 0 conts apleco, JOTTINGS. After nwarm forenoon, n southenst and north- onst wind contonderd for supremucy diring tho uftornoon hiours, The southerst witid proviitod ut durk, fiio yacht Idier aud barge O. J. Yoestordn, ala were [ dry-dock at Mitler Brothors® ship- yurd, 1t 18 reported thut & syndionto 18 bolng formed for the purchase of tho Milwaulwe interest in the Chicugo Compung’s yards und doks, A souman named’ Junes ennessoy, balling from Bullnlo, was st evouing lylng ut'the point of death at tho huspltul of the Aloxiun Hospltal, Dro) tending to tho howrt, tho phyciciuns ro- Commorcial Linopropellors now lund mis- collaneons freleht and Harnia gowds of tho Qrund "Prunk line at the douk of thy uld North- orn ‘I'runsit cnuumu‘y. Inordor to muke land~ Ing ensy dredging will b necessary, uring yesterday thers wore the ordinnry numbor of arvivals, and yot tugmon reparted o littlo busliess as to prevent tho possibility of aceidents. - ‘According to_imlscollineous statemonts, tho rates are deeidedly unsetled this spring. In other words, thoe Dosses vosurt to cutting 1o arder to seuurg busiiness, 1t will not do for Chieago [murlu to order gonils Trum purties roskilng oven a8 fae awiy 13 tho suburhs, Yesterday g newspaper roportor who i ocension to ordur a pair of shoes from Mil- wuukee, wos formuliy notilled by tho Goodrich “I'ransportation Company ta eall_ and forthwith ko wway n packnga marvked * Twao new birges for the grain tra Tho (lomdrich Company will be rolleved forthwith, and tho ** harges™ ‘mnnptly thrown upon the murkot for charter, Jours winong the shippend of genln need not bo fuokod for in consequence, ns the purty to whose tewder onre thoy ura asalgned I8 wost decidedly on the bull side, DISASTERS BECAUSE OF ¥OG. A COLLISION, 8pecial Dispateh to The Chicaga Tribune, SronaroN By, Wis, May Lh~aAt about 4 o'cluck yestorday morning when off Kewaunce and some ten wiles out tho rchooner Pligrim callided with the schoanue Fthau Allen, both light, such u donse fog provailivyg that lights coulld not be seen, Tho Pligrim lost her Jlb- boam and bowsprit, * The Ethan Allen partod two boom guys und foretopmnst stuys and lost oue JIb ana stuysuil boom, her rail belng also alightly injured. TWO VESSELS STHANDED, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Giann HAVEN, Mich, May 12—\ denso loti on tho fnko lust nlght catised tho seticoncr David Mueoy to wo on the boneh soven illes, and thy stenm-burke Granite Hta g on bourd Bevkof clrens, ten il south of Grand Huven. 'Tho tugs Lizzlo Frank and Buatchellor wune to tholr reflef and got both ot 1] ‘Flio Mueoy nrrived horo this ufternoon, i Urunito State wade Holland Hurbor in time to 4BOW to-nlight. GROUNDEN IN A Foq, Ipeeial Dispalch o The Chicuys Tribuna Hurpato, Muy 12.-<The propeliep Milwaukee, of thy Western ‘Cransportation’s iine, from Chis cugo with geain and o devk-loud, in nttemptivg 1o eater the hacbor lnst midnleht during honvy fog, grounded (i the inlddle ground, o hittle noren of the chunnol, “Tugs vainly tried to bolp bor off, Sho wus lightened of pavt of hor deckstond, and got off at about noon, coming llmlu |u|)r; without suy damugo hn\’lnlkunu sus- alned, WORKED OPV—COLLISION, Bpeeial Dispaleh to The Chicago Tribune, Cuksoyaan, Mich., May Ih—Tho schoonor dlog Blar, wfter taking off seventy tons of il toated off and the tuy undell towed hor 1o 8L, Helony, She is luakiine some, ‘Tho Meud worked off und procoeded up tho lake, ‘I'he _schooner E. J, MoVen, bound u‘). colllded witlh an unknown vessol at U o'cluck lnst night, loging bor bowsprit and - Jibbuom, Bhe is ans chored in the passage olf MeGulupur's, Wuoather hulds on very thick. Wind west to- day, frosh, — MISCELLANEOIS NEWS, LAUNCIL AT MANITOWOC, Hpeclal Diapalch to The Chicago Tribune, Manitowor, Wis, Blay 12.~Tho large doublo- deckud stoatn bargo Just finfshed at Richards' yard was lnunched at 4 p, . to-day, Mr, itich- irds Lulids her for hhmsolf, and culls her nfter his socou son, Robert ftichurds, Bhe I8 lutend- ed for tha fron ore teado between Chicago and Facanubu, und witl tow the burge May Richurds, Bho I the turgost oraft over lanuched nt a Mugl- d, Bho micasures 1 Foot {w longtts, 34 1815 fewt hotd, 813 tons burdon, sud hen complete' §5,000. 8he will be towed from hero to' Detrolt 1 Fécelye hor mu- :.lll:‘:.uw'y. Cupt. Jon Glibrulth goes in bor as MUBKEGON 1TEMS, BIURKEGON, Michy, Muy 15.—The olearance to- ‘l‘.‘;i‘n ‘)‘::Lulull!s“n}zu ung. ll\‘;u{l‘rsr ‘Inuunn'su:i.‘ ‘inu- £ h for repulrs. Bho broke her wlrm‘sl")';‘n’: n’u:l. u VESSEL THANNVERS, Special Diavateh 0 The Chicago Tridunt, urvat, N. Yo, Mny EL—Mr. L. 11 Fortier has dlspusod of lis luguw. K. Crowell for u cush sone stduration of $10,000 1o Juuics Detpsoy and Nol- son Bponcer, of Manistee, and Cupt, Charlos Lunscou bua gold u bult-intorest in the schooner Helle Hanscomb to Capt. De dass, of Dotrolt, fur $17, d, reported ua baving 17,000, Tha schoaner Telnl fourslered on Luko Michhmn, 18 lusured by S"n Ll 1 nsured hiere fn tho Oclont aud Aitna for $8,000. ler curgo rlska ura held 10 Chidugo, e THE LIME KILNS, Special Dupateh to The Chicago Tribund, ANDERDON, Ont., May 123, —Dredges, drilts, and divors huve ruuioved tho princlpal obstructious in the eust chanuel at the Limu Kilns, and the Vulled 8tates engiuecs in obarge says that voss Acls drawing fourteen feet RiX Inches enan 1 pand, ik nftor tho I8l thorn wliil e fifteon ot water. CANAL-ROATN A A telegrnint to- DAT. ny from Fuyetteyille, N, that Louta on the lone lovel of the atn 10 Cunal wry nil atlont, and woulkd leuve to-night for Now York, LAKE PORTS. DETROIT. Bpeetal Papateh to The Chieago Tridune. Drrror, Mich,, May 1 peller Concmntigh; atemin-barges Sparta and consorts, Michigan and barge Ohlo; achooners Angus Bmith, Pathlindor, J. U. Harrison: tugs Htlckney and Dbarges, Johnson and bargos. Dussed up=Provollers Delawnre, Clty of Cone cord with irge nud sehos ke wteamearge ) W, Powors, N Goldon Fleees achounera Coyne, M. Sheno; Tremble, el it Adventire, rlved—Schoonors Jumes I, Joy, Sum Fliut, Criss Tuyer, Mivonture. Wind—Northwest, fourteen mifes. TOLEVO, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune, Torkt. O, May 12—=Chartered Schoon and oo Randusky to Milwaukeo, $1 Thomas Voges, nsh lumber to Hu = 3 vator: schooner Pride of Amorien, corn Kingaton at tive ang one-hull cents; propoller I, Kingsford, wheat to Osdcusburg ut six and otie-hall conts, . PORT HUNON, Tonrr Mooy, Meh,, May 12.—Passod up—=Pro- cliers Vandorbilt, Montana, Delaware,: Joln I, Lyon, D, W, Powers, 1linwatha and tow, Pas- gnle and barges, Honry Howard and barues, Kotchum with East Saglnnw and barees, V. sehoonars Annn U, Hutchinson und Nollio I fllmflun.(murru'l'nursum and burgos, Germantn and barges, lte und F Hoal; Cheney, and Amea, Arrived up=M. E. Down—rupeliers Barter, Georgo Shorman, Zach Chsndlor, C. Kinee, Snveland, Wind northeast, fresh. Weathor cloudy. Ine alcations of foy, NUFFALO. Speetal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Burrat, N. Y., Mu; duy Unuld and nni Belle, Hattlo Wills, geain to Toledo, wankeo: sehooner J, N, Foster, Snuit Sto. Mari achounor W W. Mian: olody 0, But fow vessels of any kind have nrrived to- duy, a8 the weathor Is 80 fogiy that ubjects can seircoly We seon a dozen yurds whead. uy: Stenm-barge Willum BEdwards [ Tor chartors, MILWAUKEL, Gpeclal Disvaten to The Chicaon Tribune. WAUKEE, May 12,—1 ues lght und entes rido strong at ball conts for whent to Buitalo, c{u‘n(lo tho schuoners Col, Cuok and rleks pacity 380,000 bushels, at this figuro. Arrlvod from. below—EPropeliors Lubieh and vonsurt, Lz, lron Duke and cousort, [ron Age, and Rulfnlo: steam-barges Tuttle and Lran CLIT; sehoonor M. F. Merrick. Clonred—Stenm-hargo Smith Moore, for Buf- fulo, nud the now steam-bargo J. M. Hebrigly, tor Munistee, on ber tiest teip, BAX €I7Y. Spectal Dispateh to Th BAY Crev. Mich., Muy L ledo und her eonsort, the ‘hicago Tribune. Tormer with silt nad the latter with tinnber, N'l'llu City of Duluth left this mar ors bolig nocesanry. Tho schionor Jubn McGeo s hero loading lum- ber for Chlenso, ‘I'o Colorado, with snit fe nlght and wiil 1il out nt Oscoda. ALPENA. Special Disvateh to The Chicagn Tridune. LIPENA, Mich, May 12 and eulm COLLINGWOOD. Bpecial Dispaleh to The Chieago Tribune. Cotuixawoun, Muy E2—The steanier Cannan, line, arrlved hero loagu with 18,500 bushols of eorn, and Is the first stonmer to ur- rive from that port. The Captain ruports vor; teip. She mei id and tho straits. Sulled, stonmer Canuda for Wearton to luad tics of tho Colllngwooml &Chlml{m during Inst night from Chi fuggy weathor durlug the ¢ hoavy fee at Uelitith's Il for Chloago, BACKETT'S HARUOR. SAckETT'S Hansor, N. ¥, May 12.-Sallod, from Falr schoongr 'Typo. Bhe tukes coul Haven to Chigago. FAST BAGINAW. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicage Tribune. TEAsT 8Aa18AW, May 12.—Lumber {roights are firm at £125 from this port to Buflalo, §.76 to Ohio ports aud Chlcuyo. 8cason, and 23,000,000 feet of lumber OSWEGD, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, 0swrao, N. Y,, May 12.—Salled to-day with ', Mott for Buginnw, Pu- conl—Schoonors John Inski for Milwaukoe, Hurtford for Chivuro, Conl charters—Schooners Ollvor Stitchel, Fulrs 0 not; Hood Cade, Oswego huven to Chicawo, to Chicugo, p. t. CLEVELAND, Speclal Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune e, CLEVELAND, O., Muy I.~Clearod—FPropellors D, W. tust und Commodore, for Chloago, Chnrterd—Schoonora Emma C, Hutehinson, oro, Escunuabn to Clevelund, private torme; Mon- tauk, two trips with coal to Murquette, at 76 couta free, and ore buck to Cloveland, privata torma, ‘I'is sunken scow May Broeze was towed iuto tho luko tu-duy, OSWEGO. Special Dispaten 1w The Chicago Tribune. ORWEGO, N, Y, ledo and Dotrolf or Chlcago, $1. Arnved Gulding Stav, Charters—Pulnskt, conl to Milwnukeo: D, G, ‘I:-‘;v(n and Leadville, coul to olthor Milwuukeo or 0, TORT COLBUORNE. Hpeefal Dispatch to Thie Chicago Tribune, Toir COLBDURNE,Ont.. Muy Schoounrs Albercorn, Slugaba Ko, light, EILE, Bpectal Dispateh o The Chicago Tridune, Bitg, Puy Muy 12—Eitored—'ropetiera is- Egyptiun, merchans aise, Chicago; Pyyptian and schooner Meditur- sahickon, —merchandise, Chicugo; whout, Toledo, Clenred—Froncilors Wissabickon, ranoan, light, Dujuth, ESOANADA, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune, ESCANAUA, Mich,, May Ennml—l'mnullun “lty of New York, Iron Stute, C. I*, 31 peltor, Innesotn, and —— TORT OF CIIICAGO, ARBIVALS, Btmr Bhoboygan, Manitawoo, sundries, Prop Albert Boper, Muskegon, nmber, Prop Messeugor, [Junton Hurbor, sundrics, Prop E. E. Thompson, Muskegon, lumber, Erop BL. Joroph, Muskegon, lumber, rop8. €, Hall, Muskowon, lnmber, Prap George Duntir, Muskegon, 1u Prop U. '} Burroughs, Muskeyoi, Prop Sokih Chamoveriuin, Clevelund, coul, Lrop Anniy Luuriy, Musiogon, luiabur, Drop Lehigh, Buitslo, sundrles. Prop Now Era, Grand Haven, Prop Hutralo, Duifulo, sunirle Sebr K, R, ko, Ahnapeo, tle ohr Goral, Sliver Lake, lumbor. dehy Abunpeo, Grund Huven, lumber, Schr John Bean, Jr., Sluskekon, lumbver, Sebir Luglen, Clevelund, conl, Behr Coheaut, Ludington, lnmber, Sehr Myntie, Ludington, lunbor, Sobie C. Mictnelson, Ludington, lumber, Schr Beling, Montugue, Juiber, S”Erfi"‘ fimzlmu‘.'llll,mbur. chr Flyling Cloud, Cheboygan, mbor, Bete Liv ‘fiuk. Horn's l’|gl"flll. Hehir £ Ay Burton, White Oak, lumber, Helir Yankee Hludo, Jucksonport, tios. Behe York Htate, Muskowou, lumvor, Hehr Adivondue, Muskegon, lumbor, Botr 8, G, Androws, Nurth 1'ort, tleds Bobir Qnoonta, Cheboyian, lumber, Helie Contest, Muskeiron, lumber, Hebr A, J. Mowry, Muskegon, lumber, Behr Paraun, Duncan Uity, lumbor, Henr W, 1L (iawkius, Ludlogton, lumbor, Seor Ldy, Manlstee, immbuor, Aohr Joba Martin, Cloyelaud, conl, Buh l(uflm Cumphiell, Muskegon, woad, It G, Bkidmoro, White I{ull. lumber, J. I Truey, Ahtiapeo, ties. idnn, Gross Polut, gravol, Bahr Guorge Steel, Choboygun, lumber, Bear L, L. Johneton, Ludingtaon, lbmber, Behr Goldon iurvest, Muskegon, lumber, Bobir Wolvorine, Gruand Huvon, lnmbor, Bebr C. F. Allen, Grand Huveu, luwbor, Sl Mary Amunda, Grand Iuyen, lumbor, Bebr Look Out, Grand Haven, lumber. Hohir Approutice Hoy, White Lako, lutabor, Bebir Clipper City, Muulstee, luniber, Bebr Pavnlx, Ladington, luwsbr, 8, Grand Huven, lumbor, Bebr G, llllcklua Frunkrort, lumber, Sehr'A. J. Boovil, White Luke, lumbor, Behir Milwaukoo Bolle, White Luke, lumber, Behr Myrtle, Muskegon, lugbor, Bebr Montana, Cleveland, coal, Hurd, Howgnton { Ihert Hopor, M orge Dibar, Moy, orthorn Queen, Prop Prusain, Mo, Prop 8t Josepl, Prop Messanger, Prov.Jobn Latham, Sty Prop Bkylark, Uonton Prop Anufe Laura, My 1 Prop Rochester, Buttulo, Bil Prop Conesuy Helr Guido, 1 Behr Frank Crnwforl Behir Contost, White: chr Libiblo Naw, Mena, et Adirondne, Mitnkou Sebr York State, DluRton, Sehr C. Michatsan, Behr Louw Star, Jin Behr C. C, Trowbrldye, 1 Bchr Planot, Menominee, , Muskegon, light, Manistee, light, 'assed Jdown—Pro- - Harhor, gypg ners Bwoepstakos L, Cobwoll ty and barges, Germanin and IHlawnthn and mlllxorlfi‘. Mur;l' s a n, irle, 55,000 by gl burged, Peindivitie and Lurges, Abercorn nnd tmrgres, Minnonpolls, Eaterprise, lm‘l lchmn(llr Ames, E. Tn Hehr Ewollne, to-dny— r C, Bonson, whout 1o Sandusky at ono -half centa freo of olevator,then conl from schooner out $2.15 por thousund; achoonor Sweepstakes, outs to Burnlu at one and ane-quarlor cents froo of gle- Behr Ironstdes, Muskeycon, jjg arein, Sturgeo Carlton, ll:m.n Beht 0, It. Johuson, Sehr Anateulin, Musl Benr Ataunto, Muske, Hehir Nurth Star, Pen Behr Conneaut, L Hebr ’{ :.;chmxm sm veruo Ci i cordl, ind sundries, Schr Coral, BIIVOr Lk oy Hehr Mury Collins, 1 Prop Now Era, 10 1040 b gty gy Urand Haven, MICHIGAN NIHILISTS, A Cock-and=Rull Stor, laonkoopers® Y enbout the g, tive Confederyy ipectat Disvateh to The Cai Derrotr, Mich., ©rs ure fn n desporate strais r;sm‘)rt to :(ospu wte neasul thelr ends. ‘Tho Michigan Liguor. Protective Assoclntlon :ru 260 profound secrecy, but sul with n fiourish of trump, falled of its purpose, susplcion by many of its mem of $16,000 way ralsed In the tective purposes. Loceal org perfected In nlmost eve lobbylsty, and sollctors wer wlttees uppoluted and regu but, thus far, all to vo began long before last el dlistricts resultod In victorles but In most dlstriets in the Sta perance peopls Inld out the whisky e didates, As w result, the Leglslature iy composed lurgely of *temperenzlers? wh during tho session, have fought the liquot men might and mafn, nd, I not exaetly coz. quuring, have moro than held their ow, Tho * Protective Association” adopted | meuns to protect Its members, and nw| unsparingly, raised, less publle with sctooners Ironton a; schoonors Emerald, Moysotis, “Frimblo, Willlam Cowlo, Gratwick May 13.—~Thg and lmrges, Yosomito any barges] Aohooiors t, and are abontty Seauently her) Muy EA—Areived—Propellers iy Milwaukeo, Chleago: wohooner Belle [lnnseomb, graln, Detrolt; schoonors Bi- Ctenrod—Propoliers Cub, 8t. Louls, Chicngo: Schooner Richard Winstow, 1,500 tons conl, Mile 1lome, coul, Dotroit; schooner G. ry towst, Bulldoy ‘¢ employed, con. PUT O3 1Mo follgwing woro tho anly cliatars roported tiose. Thataiy ¢ noner Chinrles Fostor, conl to Chicngo at 76 Itutes tlem und but few vossols offoring » ~Thoro was n gowd in= quiry for vedsels l(l'lhl{. but tha supply fll‘;lltln- o vo and on Charters in- M, . Mer- $2,000 now remain factory results having been accomplished, #umo of tho members ure moved with a apirtot Inquiry ns to whoro tho monoy wont. Tho Asw. olation having faliod {n its objects, the more prowinent liquor-dealers, disgusted at the o] Assoctation, aro new cugnzed in organiing 4 fnclaty to bo known us tho Browers' and Saloge keopors' Nibitist Confederation, and tho prope altion j8 to resort to tho most desperato mea nures for the preservation of thelr rights, Meete are now held ulimost duily, and pames sy o8 fast as tho Exaousiop Tho |mx‘ynllur To= sctivoner Walton, ar- vived lust night and will lond for Chicuga, the fug, but the ubrasku, salt laden, for Milwaukee, which ox- peeted to wet nwiy this mornlug, was detuinod untll to-nlght, slight repales to one of her boll- belng enrolled ar Chlcngo, loft to- trustworthiness precactio 13 used ou avpronching a suloonist and unfolde {og tho scheme, for me porndoes bucatise thay sell whisky, and ail sreoa uity propared (o destroy the property of ol ot persunul injury upon tho probibitionistsor athers who oppose thor. T spuction, tharcfore, Is exercised by the comuite ou of mewmbers, Towestr, rominent lquor menof b i be swna ~Wenther very warm “Tho stenin-burge Juwes Ditvidson nrrived to-diy, and Iy Jonding tios for Chivago, 11 410 10U Naturally der ho greatest circun- tee on tho scleet somo of tho most city are enrollod, and will s tho organization State and _coue try. Monoy ts bolng subscribed and wil pald to the T'reusurer na soon a8 the formal organization takes place, and that oficial it clegted, which will be In n fow day ceedings of tho Confedoration wl und mombers will be bound by a solemn oath 1o annihilnte uny brother who bronks his oath es any of tho scerets of the Order, Stab eglslative “temporenziers" wlli besum: marlly dealt with. Thoy wi it tho warning 18 not heeded t. Their property will bo destroyed as atiol ‘Chero ure hundreds of deaperate men in tho liquor business, asie from the moro respectable denlera who can o depondgen on to do the bidding of the Coafeden Individunis taking a prompt suppressiun of the liquor traflic will 1n vairlous ways, and what tho outcome willta ounuot Lo forcseon. —e——— SOUTH ELGIN ITEMS, Bpeclat Dispatch to ‘Ihe Chicago Triduna Bourn Eroiy, 1, May 12=V. W, Partos, whoso lurge Lox-factory and feed-miil went destroyed by flre n short tine axo, contemplatet rebullding at an early day. ‘Lomporary wooden bents hav undor our "Fruesell bridye [ ;vnlv.-h wero washod awny by ed, B d, tho Nihillsts ¥i of what will Fourteen churtors ire reported to-day. Fully 7,000,000 of lumber and about 45,000 burrols of sule tuve beon nlllwd out by water thus fur this —————— COMMODORE PEKRY, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunk Bty I'a., May 12,—A dispateb from the See rotury of tho Treasury, received to-night, 8o nounces the placing upon wult! revenug-cutter Porry, rotirument for the veteran ollk Who hus sorved Hfty=two yen {ng ondors of 4 12.~Coul-frolghts to To- ‘Chis practically mese! ny 05 ceuts gross; to Mllwaukee KTOBS. to-day—schoonera 1. G, Fort, Lead- vilte, Amerlean, Bluzing Star, Oliver Mltcholt, Wunt of Sleep. New York traphic. Ara you afflictud with insomil huave too wueh time for sicep, pend too muok on sleep fol For uleep 14 not tho sul nervos, Sociubliity, congeniulity, Joymuent of goud compuny rest the Tho dredry monoton) nvolving this tum! unicul regalurity of 65 ¢ ol 07 'nssed down— e rest of Antolope, und stewmeburgs Alblon, from Tuledo to Kiugston, cort. 8 much ns sle Uli—Schoaner W, J, Sutfell, Toronto to Chioa- In wuny o houschold 10 bed with the meely ehtne atYor 10 oolock In by not ilwayd rost weury bodles, und edrly to rise** docs not hwulthy, wonlthy, Izutlons ure only capnble of sloop ut i thie, and thel rest fs often succeeded by nn cir and u vonsequent restivss t ceding dnylireuk. Thede prac l‘ ulity uro often surpeised afler owil eat-lron rules, sud tuter houra of mirth and Jollit bodtime, t lind thomselves even } {1 tho murntug than usunl. re soclubllity bus rested thom wore or iih attenipt o sleop. ditians nue 8o ocaslly rea In farbionuble ity wo ustnustivg, aud mechuni leas dissipation. On tho | Ings of greut numboss of fawl of munotanons humdrum. They semblayo of tho sumn roundings, the Ko his pupcr, Bud tho satie giic Jadon” with amily on frush thought, [fush " lwluull:’u ":fi"u‘:x g od uiid B fho - constant suee fresh puople Lo brl world s full of ni ruguluted Hfo v wou duy’s work waa dony to eutertu hothor fresn e, 1F not thuussnds, of our! hu coils for the [ jy, ‘Thousunds ure thu muturoly frotn uttor ton, o ;:‘:'lu nishit of bowcstic Litv. e — A Wounderful Lako In Burttugton L eatest wondur (i in auy othor 8 nlled Tako, in Wrlht narth of the Dubugue & Pu nding weat uf Dubuyus tireu foet bighes thin puices thy wall 4t the bottom, Another fuct ! conytruotion, the whols welieht from throo Thera b ubiduce but surroundiug the '0 or 8lx _miles, form an ded o thein to tho sput, or Whi tho untire luko I8 n belt o L In length, cumpostd of o tho country I8 i rolllog buve been pluntod thor g of the wall, o thory was u groat sl })rut« n:«lwlnll l:/' ok e vicinlty we ages to prevent [nundstion. round surtace sns great ws twenty clear and cold; soil wan v that no one has buen the wator comes from o always clear and frcal or wiso, N 2. —Arrived and de- C. Tinidwit, W, L tirowis, suhounerd , M, 8, Bucon, and Mouut- Lo wrltiou uver e dtntiway, o Cli e lake 4 w028 n ten feot Wl s tho size of ‘r 3 L 2,500 HCrest