Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 27, 1881, Page 6

i 6 THE RAILROADS. Disreputable Practices Regarding Ticket Rates to East- ern Points. The Meeting of tho Southwest- ern Raliway Associntion Again Postponed. Judge Drummond Hearing the Chicago, Southwestern & Pekin Case. Organization in New York of the Continental Construction & Improvement Company. It Will Build the Boston, Woosac Tunnel & Western Rail- rond. “ The Tribune’s’? Now Enterprise— Mr. Gowon’s Recoiver- “ship Troubles. A DISREPUTARLE PRACTICE. ‘Tho passenger rates tu the East are again $n a very unsettled condition. Rutes to East- ern pulnts are belng cut all tho way froin $3 to 86. Limited tlekets, first-class, to Boston wero sald yesterday by someof the lines over the counter of their city offices for $10, while the regular rateis $3, ‘Lickets to Now York nro being sold for $15, while the regulur rate Is $20, Only the initiated ones, however, get the benefit of this cut, If aman goes to any of the offices and wants a ticket he ts asked the full rate, but {f hoe says he ean do better at a riyal office he is quickly asked how inuch he is willing to give, and if he is willing to pay anywhere within $5 of the regutar rate he is not allowed to go. ‘At the depot tleket offices no reduction in rates is maile, and passengers are compelled to pay the full rate. The reason of this is that n man who buys hia ticket at tho depot_Js ready to start, and bus no tine to 4o by another line. Not one ina hun dred {5 willing to stopover to secure a reduc- ton of ntew dollars tu tho rat While, of course, no une wil quarrel with tho rouds for cuttlng the rates when they Ond It necessary to protect thyte Interests, it ts cere tainly a’ mean act to charge ditfurent rates at tho diferent oflices, What la charged nt one Uckct ottice of the same road should be churged at another, Common fulrness would ulre that all passongers be treated alike, Dy allows diug partics who are interested to beat down the rates, tho riflroads place themselves on n level with Chatham street clothing stores, | No ree spectuble business house would think of charging moro for the — same of ‘goods of one — custamer © than. another, and if a min should try to beat down the regular inurked prices he would be quickly shown the door. Tha practices nt present ine dulged tn at the various ticket offices in the city are disreputabic In tho extreme, and unworthy: Inrye and wealthy corporations. {f tho railronds Bod that they exunnot muintain the rezuier utes they should ghuoutoe an open reduction Bnd make the sume rate to overyboily thut comes: along. Ag things now ore, the regular ticket-of- Nieos Are uo better than scalping ollices, and iu Boma respects CVven Worse. TUE CHICAGO, PEKIN & SOUTU- WESTERN. Judge Drummond was engaged yesterday in hearing the npplleation to set aside tho de- erce of forectosure of the sccond mortgare of $750,000 on the Chicago, Pekin & South- western Ratlrond Company. 'The application was made some weeks ago, and after parti) argument was postponed to give the petition- ing creditors the to get some addiuonal evi- denco in support of their allegations, Under this order the depositions of F. &, Uinckley, Ralph Plumb, Moses ‘Titylor, and Roswell G, Ralston, and tho allidavits of J. 11. Anthony and ?*J. .W. Dougherty were taken anid read yontrdny, by Col, Cooper, attor ney of the ‘potlioning creditors. ‘The cliim fs that the second mortenge honda were myalld becuse nut pruporly issued; and thut Hinckley failed to mike a proper 6 portto tho Mullroad ‘and Warehousy Comms: #loners of the Issue of tho bon ‘Tho sucond mortgage was duted Noy. 1, 1806, recorded in Maroh, 1877, and transmitted to tho trustec, the Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, lit May, 1877, ‘with dirvotions to hold to tho ordor of ialph Plumb, the contractor. Juno 1, 1877, the Kecolver was appointed. Valston, tho Hresident of the Loan & Trust Company, testified thut be did not netuully cere tity the bonds until requested to do_so by loiter from Ralph Pluinb, dated May 13, 1570, On the utner side, the nifiduvits of Jay Roker, Fawcett Phiub, Pi, Shumway, Ralph’ Plumb, Lewis, and Wiium P. Sisson were roud. Tho case wns only partially argued and Wil be resumed thia morning. Col. Cooper and Mr. House, of Joliet, appear for the petitioning creditora, Judge Cothiran for tho Ituilroud Com pany, George C. Campbell forte Farmers’ Lown & Trust Company, and J, N. Jowett for Solon Humpbroys, President of the Wabush Iallway, and owner of about two-thirds of tho trst mortgaso bonds. THE PULLMAN DUMMY. Commencing Monday morning tho Chicago, Rock Island «& Paelfie Rallroad Company wilt run a dummy train to Pallman and South Chicago. ‘The Company hus bullt 9 number of cars which are now ready for this train, Conductor Isaac Molland, who has field the position of sasistunt conductor of the Blue Island dummy will be placed in charge of this traln. ‘Tho thrst one will 1eave Chicago at 7:45 a. m.and returning will leave Pullman at 0 o’elock a, m., reaching Chicago at 10 o'clock. In the afternoon it will leave Chicago at returning will teave Pullman at By, ‘This dummy will muke all tha stops on the main Ing between Chienzo and Auburn, Tho 4:05 p. in. Bluo Island digniny will shorten itn thno, und will only stop at ‘wenty-second street, ‘Thirty-ninth street, and Enilewood, between tho city and Tho now Pullman train will sccommodute a Jorge number of workuien who Ive along the Hae of the Rock Island Houd, and will bo a great avcommuantion tu tho foundries and stvel-works at Kouth Chicugo, After leaving Auburn tho train will pues over the track which tho Com pany bas owned for a number of yours running toBouth Chicago, wnich also foring a part of the Lelt-Lino of railroad, ANOTITER POSTPONEMENT, The meeting of tha Southwestern Rullway, Association, which was to have been held Jhere May 31, has again been postponed, It As announced that the meeting will not be held becnuse some of the manugers will not beable to bo presont on that day, No dato has been fixed when the meoting will be held, It is the general impression that tho princl- pal cause forthe postponement is the fact that the affairs of the Axsoclation are {n such astate at present that there 1s not the least Mikelibood that an amicable settioment could be rudde, and that the result of 2 meeting would be On immediate disrupuon of the pool, Stob wi outcome It te feured would at once bring ona ‘war in rates botween the vurlous Missourl Kiver roads, None of the roads would like a break in rates at this time, aud it is therefore deemed Dest to allow the alfalrs of the Agsoutation run along for u while tonger ve they have for nearly ayear. Unantisfuctory ua the presunt condition of the pool (g to all concerned, yet it Is the unane finous opluion of thosu Interested that nothing could be galned by forcing ncontlict now, which Js almost certain to oucur if a meeting bs held. Hy atlowlue things to remain fu statu quo for awhile longer it tu thought tho situation may change and tho entanglements become qore ensy of adjustment. New ines aod cous ‘Dinatlons tn tho Weat aro still buying formed, and unul these have tuken euilivient shape te bo taken Into consideration in tue formation of & new pool it 18 belleved to be useless to attempt es sottloment uf tho oxletlug dittioultics. « A SERIOUS BREAK IN RATES. Although the managers of the Enstern roads contend that the rates to the Kast are belng faithfully maintained, thers cannub be the least doubt that considerable cutting Is golpg on. But yory little business, If any, is being shipped at the 30-cent rate, and It is even claliued that lurge contracts are being made for grain ut considerably less than 25 cents per 100) pounds from Chicugo to New York, Itis roportea that onu road or line wlone contracted yeaeenay: for the transportation of bult a mliiion bushels of rain trom = Chicugo to New York. ho oparty swith = whom the contract wus wade ‘clahina that the rate ho obtulued Janbout as low us the rate by lake ang canal would bo, As the lake and canul rate is pow about lu cents per bushel, the rate at which thig larye coutract wus made yesterday could bot Washington felghty. . THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1881—TWELVE PAGES. well bo moro than about 18 conta por 100 Ibs from Chicago to Now York. It is evident that this coatract waa made on the supposition that a serious break in cast~ bound rates will soon occtr, und that lino moans to get a little nhead of the thnes, AGAINST GOW: Tho Philadelphia Times of the ‘utth says: Dy n decision of a bare majority of tho Su- Ereme, Court, delivered yesterday, in Hurris- mirg. tho judginent of the Lower Court declare ing that the otfivers chosen at the mecting of stockbuiders held in tho interest of MeCaluont Tiros, & Co, on Mareh 14 are tha tegully electert President and Directors of the Phitadelphia & Nending Railroad Pompey was ailirmed, and the appeal of Franklin §. Guwen and his Hoard of Managers was dismisted at their cost. ‘The Bupreme Judges so deciding were Mereur. Gor- don, Paxson, and Green. It had been only a lite tio more than a week ainco tha case had been argued before the Supreme Court. Tho attond: anee In the court-room yesterday was Inrger than.usual, A dissenting opinion was given by Chief Justice Sharswood and Judges Trunkey and Sterrett. When Juige Hare delivered tho opinion of the Lower Court, and was asked to make a decree to tue offect that thy Gowon toanngement retire and give complete possession to the ond Board, ho aut that, owing to the great fmportance of tho Issue, he would not do so until the Judgment of the Supreme Court should be obtained. Before tho text of the Buprene Court de- elgion had revel him Mr. Gowen anid: “If it deciles that Mr. Bond fs President of the Com- yan such a decision would undoubtedly be a inal one, and T would hand over to Me. Hond tho seal of the Company, and he would be nuthorized to sign the certificate of its shares, which is tho only duty the Pres- ‘dont has to perform — pending — tho Recotvership. 1 will remain as Receiver of tho railroad company and President of the othor companies, and if Mr. Bond and his new Board should rofttee to carry out the financial arranges ments that { have made for the relief of the ror no action could be tiken tpon then unl after the next annual election, nt which J will undoubtedly be reinstated as President, a$ T hold suttlefont proxies for that purpose tov, and my friends in England and in this country Ary organizing to malntaln thelr right to control the companys.” The Gowen Directors took the matter very complacentiy, 1. V. Williamson, for example, ro- murking: “Tho Bond managers have only nbout six months to sotve, and then another election willbe held, when thore will be on up: portunity for a falr test whethor or not the stockholders want Mr. Gowen buck as Presls dent of the company.” A NEW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Specat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York, May 2%—The Continental Construction & ‘Improvement Company organized at the office of Hatch “& Foote to- day. ‘The full eupltal stock of $10,000,000 has been subseribed, and 20 per cent premtun was offered to-day as subscriptions. ‘The Company will build the Boston, Hoosac Tun- nel Western Railroad, which will estab- sh a new line from Boston to Buffalo. ‘The Ioosne ‘Tunnel Rond extends from North Adams to Setnectady, ‘The route will be thenee via Utica, Syracuse, and Rochester to Butfato, utilizing the Syracuse .& Chen- ange Rond, Intely purchased by the Burt Syndieate. “ A_ braneh will be built inte the soft con! regions; also, a branch to Oswego, Arrangoments bave ulsy been mide for a ne to New York. ‘the en- terprise is in very strong hunds. Some of tho best raitrond menin the country ore identiicd with tho scheme. The subserlburs Include sev- eral of tho strongest banking houses in the city. The peottations buve been conducted with roe murkable skill, and tho enterprise bids fair to be one of thy mosysuccesatul of the year. THE TRIBUNE'S ENTERPRISE, The St. Louls Globe-Democrat says: Something new in the way of a hand-cnr was abipped to Chicago yesterday by MoM. Buck & Co. Is deshrned to carry Sunday morniug p - Curcagg TRIBUNE to polnts with! vuiniles of Chicuze on the various ral rounds. ‘The car was built for epeed and cong. my Of lator, and, if plan of construction and tho diinenslons are eritertt, tho object has beou ute lnlned. ‘The length of the whole car Is alx and o half feet, and Itisof the stundurd gauze (four Teot eight and a balf inches). ‘The frontorstide wheels ure twenty-four faches in diameter, but tho driving-wheols ure neurly ive feet in dine eter, and uro built of light, but strong, material. ‘Tho car $s prapelted by a long lever, by two wen If desired, although one could do tho work, A+ ebulr Is placed between the frant wheels for a Ls Who willbe I command of the car, i ht of the wholg alfuir is but 300 pounds, and a neat brake Is hundy, with power to stup the cur in three lengths. Four, moro of these cars baye been ordered by Tue TRIBUNE, CENTRAL TOWA. Speetat Dispateh'to The Chicago Tribune, Mansyaustows, Ia, 9 May+ 20.—Tho regulnr meoting of the Jaint Exceutive Com- mittee of the tirst-mortgage bondholders of the Central Iowa Ratlroad was held In this elty this morning. There were present Presi- dent J, M. Cate of Baltimore, Edmund Wet- more, George F, M. Davis, Peter Starr, and G, E. Taintorof New York, Richard L. Ash- hurat of ee vs Thamns B. Reed of Port- tand, Me, and John U, it, Latrobe of Raltimoro. ‘The session was beld in the Superintendent's olice with closed doors. Shortly aftor ite con. clusion, aecoinpauled by Stporintendent Pick- ering and Secretary Alexander, tho whole purty left for tho south by special train, intending to wo cust by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, TIE ROGERS & SILOAM SPRINGS, Speetu, Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Litrie Rock, Ark., May 2.—To-day artl- cles of association of the Rogers & Siloam Springs Railway, to run from Rogers to the latter place, a distance of thirty-tive miles, were filed in tho oftce of tho Seeretury of State. ‘The capital stock is $1,000,000, “Che directors areC, W. Rogers, A. G, ‘Thompson, &t, Loula: Join O. Day, James Dun, Sprinutteld, Mo,; Petor Van Winkle, Wur Eagte. Ark.; James A.C, Bluckburn, Hogers, Ark; E, 1 Wagon, Bentonville, Ark: IL Van House and Pp, It. Davidson, Fayottaviie, Ark, Work on pro- Jocted roud wilt commence shortly, * CONDUCTORS’ ASSOCIATION, Kansas Crry, Mo, May 2%.—The mom- bers of the Rullroad Conductors’ Association ot in this elty to-day. Committees on Credentials, Increase of Membership, ant Constitution were. appointed, ‘The new Constitution, diifering but little from the old ‘one, was adopted, Owlng toa provision of tho organizntion that ollicere cannot bo elected ata meeting belt outside of tho Btute of Ponnsyl- yunla, ballots wero cast for ufflcora ta be oponed and counted at Pailadulphia. No other business wns trandacted, Thirty-four ropre- wontutives were presuut, AN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION, Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tripune, Gueen Bay, Wis., May 20—A, J. ‘Turner, State Railroad Cominissioner, arrived here this evening, having occupled two days in making an ollielal Investigation of tho Green Bay & Minnesota Railroad, We expressed wuch surprise in finding the rod in such road condition after having heard so muny dct- riinuntal reporta, Ho found tho bridges sub- stuntial and in wood repair, the road woll bul- Jasted, thousands of tice taid, and a large amount of steel rile, Mr, Vurner will make bis report ina woek, or as goun us he can yet tine, MICHIGAN GRAND TRUNK, Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Jackson, Mich,, May %0.—Dresident Eaton, Sueretury Bauckor, and ton Directors uf the Michigan Grand ‘Trunk have been in session ull the afternoos and evontng, but nothing was accomplished eave the sypuintiaene, of a com: mittee—Dr. Tage of Vinkoy, Iubbant of Waterloo, and Osborne of Tekonsha—to receive propositions for tho construction of the road oust froin Jackson, Anothur mocting ts to bo hold when thoy are ready to report. INCREASED DUTIES, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago ‘tribune, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 26.—It ts stated with some degree of authority that fram and after tha lst of June D. W, Caldwell will add to hie present duticd as Goncral Manager of the Noud, in place of D, Layne, who retires, ae AN OFFCIAL DENTAL. Pinvapeceuta, May 24.—The report that. the Butfalo, New York & Philadelphia Tall rond hus been purchased in the intervat of the aes ivania Muilroud Company ta olliclally TEMS, ‘The Michtzan Central broughtin yesterday 785 emigrants, and the Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern 720, Still larger numbers are expucted to arrlye during the next few days, Mr. Daniel Holmtch has been appyinted Northwestern Passenger Agent of the Little Rock & Furt Silth Mavroud with head- quarters at Chicago. On and after Saturday, May 28, the Chica- go, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rullroad will run a car through te Oconomowoe on the tral teaving Chicago atSy. 1. ‘This traln runs dally except Sunday, Bixteon cur-loads of strawberries were brought dn yusterday Via tbe diliuula Ceutral lload from Egypt. Two of thoso cars, ono from Cobden and one from Alma, were taken to Detroit by tho iornlng: paasenger train on tho Michigan Con- ral. Tho Noston & Alton, Railroad fret natico through Commiastoner Fink that tho following: points can be renched by their rond at Bos rates and percentagedivisions; Haverhill, Migs. in car-luads only, Bonniugton, Vt, in any quantity. Comtuctor David Tipton, who has for a num- ber of years bid charge af tho Take Shore South Chicago dummy, finda bis hentth failing him, and will next week take a leave of abe gence, to be gone for some tinte, to try and re- ecupernte, ‘The rross earnings of tho Denver & Ito Grande Hailroad for the third week in May—lith to Sist inclusive—wore #6 follows: Frelyht, $85,002. prasengers, $36,073.10; miscellnncons, 8100; total, $122,195.83, "The gross curnings, for. tho Soeren Dona tag work Inst year word $44,075.70, an Incroage of $77,160.10, Tho Dirko of Sutherland and pasts, left Omaha yeaterday Inorning for Kanans City by the Kun Bas elt St. Joseph & Council Mutts Branch of the Chlengo, Harlington & Quiney. Tho train consisted of four cars and ere and made forty-five miles an bour,as good time ns there ovor was made on that rond, Commissioner Fink tins Just issued the follow. ing cireulne: ‘Tho Central Vermont aud Grand Trunk Mufiroad Companies have become a party to the agreement made with the Southern Hines natosail and water rates from New York to Westorn points—viz.t that tholr rites shail not De Joss than 1, 9, 714, and 4!¢ per 100 poundstban tho allerill rates on Insured bills of Luding, ‘The Lake Shore & Michigan Southorn Railroad bruught in 1,150 emigrants iast night. A special teain was brought Inte requisition, consistiuy of ning passenger-cnrs and three baggage-curs, ‘rhe following disposition wis made ot those are riving on the specin! train: Chicago & North westorn Raltroad, 93; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Rullroad, 60; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, 65; Chlengo, Rook tsland & Pacific. 20; Chieage & Alton, 3; remaining 1 Chicayo, 00, Tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pnelfic Railrond chatges time next Sunday, The important changes in tho arrival wud departure of tralns wil} bo ns follows: Tho night express for Uinta, Kanaus City, Leavenworth, and Atehiaon, will lenve at Sea p, in., instond of 10 p.m, ‘The Pert uecommodation will depart at 6p. ut, and arrive at a.m, ‘The fust express teain will luave nt 13:05 noon, as heretofore. Two new locat trains will be put on to run to South Ghkeo, ieaving at 7:45 0. m. and 4:90 p,m, and arriving at l0ain, and p.m, Tho lua Island no- commodation leaving at 4:15 p.m, and arriving a 3460. m. will make faater tio than horeto- orn, Tho Western Trunk Lines Association held another meeting yesterday, but no business of public Interest, Wns trinsacted., During the ufternoon tho Executive Committee—consisting of A. V. H. Carpenter of the Milwaukee & St. Paul, W. 1. Stennett of the Chicuge & North- western, and George H. Dunicis of the Wabash, St. Loula & Pacitlo—held a mecting tor the pur: yee of fixing the antary of the Commissioner. jt {a understood thet they ugreed to pay bin 83,000 per annum, or $00 per month. Until a permanent otlice for the Associntion enn be se~ cured the Commissioner will make his head- quarters at the ollica of the Western Welghing Association In the Lakestde Building. ‘The Chicago & Northwestcen Rallwuy will be- gin using its new and elegant patace dining- cars—the Leland, the Brunswick, the Dolmon- feo, and ‘tho Milnois—on its Pacttla express trains whieh leave Chtcngo for Omaha nt 1210 noon, and on its Atlantic express triing which Jonye Omaba nt 3:40 p,m. arrive in Chicago at 2:16 p,m. the next duy. Tho Chicago & North- western will loave outhing undone to make thla new Fouturo on its rond as popular as it bas bo- come onother Western roads that bave been using dining-cors for some tino past. Its cars compare fuvorably with those brought ont by othur lines. They are modern and complete In every respect, and will be run in the fntercst of thu public without regard to exponso In main- taining the tuble. Atthe recent meeting of tho “ HIgh Joints” tho New York Central Rnilrond representative charged that the Grand ‘Trunk was Molnting the agreorfent, inugmuch ns it did pay Cor femg cars in which dreasud beef wus shipped, which virtually amounted toa cut in rates. Mr. Pore tevus, General Freight Ayent of the Grand ‘Trunk, indignantly denled tho. charge, and at hig request an investigation was ordered, which resulted jaa tine cout of whitewash for the Grand ‘Trunk, as will be seen by the following correction of tho proceedings Just issued by Cs lasioner Fink: bsequent Investigation made nt tho ra- tof Mr, Porteous has shown that the part, who had informed the New York Centrul ituil- road that he bud: positive proof that the Grand Trunk Rallway was paying for Icing, was, in cr- ror, und that Mr, Porteous wuscorrect, In justice to Mr. Porteous It is proper Unit this correction sbould be made fn tho published proceodiugs.” —<$<——_§ EDUCATIONAL. PIL DELTA THETA FRATERNITY. Spectat Diupateh to The Chicago Tribune. Ga.esnuna, I, May %.—The Phi Delta Theta Fraterulty of the State of Ullnols con- vened in State Convention in this city to-day. ‘There were about 100 delegates present, rep- resenting all portions of the State, W. R. Worrall, of Chicago, Stuto President, presided, with W. 0. Chambers, of Galcaburg, aa Secre- tary. Reports wero read frum varlous portions of tho Btate, and letters from Senators Harrigon of Indiana, George of Mississippl, Congressman Hinckburn of Kentucky, Phillips of Missourl, Meknetl of Indinna, Sherwin and Stevenson of Illinois. Tho meeting bas been one of more thin usual interest, and will continue Its session t-morrow, the close tobe observed with a grand bunquet. ——— STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY. Speclat Diapatch to The Chicago Tribune, Broomixeton, I, May 2%.—Tho year’s work at the State Norwal University at Normal terminated to-day with the twenty- fourth annual Commencument, Abont1,000 spectators were present In the college hall at On. m., When tho exercises began, ‘Lhd hall and the whole University presented i very Attractive appenranco, being decorated fur the crow! ‘event of tho school-year, There were twenty-three graduates in tho cluss, of whont twolva wero ladles. Tho essays and orations were chiolly upon educational topics. nnd evinced thorough method and cureful preparn- Udon, ‘This evening a happy throng ure nse sembled in tho University bull, attending the Aecaiaeit reception and holding a farewoll go- eluble, GEN. BEN HARRISON. His rrival at Indlanapolls from Washington—Indlana’s Position In Connection with the Distributlon of Ofllccs, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Inpranavorts, Ind, May %0.—Senator Ben Tlarrlson returned from Washington to-day in good health. Ie remained after the ad- journment of tho sesston, he snys, for the purpose of looking after several Indiana ap polntments, which he hopes will bo made within a few weoke, at least during tho sum- mer. Ie expresses the bellef that the Presl- dent is inclined to appoint Col. Dudley to some responsible and honorable position, but just what It will be the President his not yet lusdicated. Col. Dudtey declined to al- low the use of his name for the placo now held by Gen. Tyner, but it is generally understood that he wilt bave elthor the Comialsalonorship of Pons slong or of tha Land-Oilce, recently vacated ly Gon, Willingen, Gen, Horrlgon ways that, white the President foels very kladly toward Lidlana, the pressure upon bi by Senators from other: Brats be ery great, aod be Huds himself unable todo ull that bo would like todo, fe cited hans sus, whieh fs without xo muck as Bureau oflico, Very naturally, therefore, the Kansas Benntora are pxcoediiialy pusitive In their requustd that such agrent Itepublicun Bate should not be Ignored, However, Gia Genoral expressed bine belt of the oplnion that, betore Mr, Gurtietd’s Administration was a yeorold, ludiana would have quite us much, if not considerably nore, than tt has bad Jn past yours, THE GAS DISTRUST. sult of the City of Philadolptita Agatnat Twelve of the Gas ‘Trust Peoe ple for 810,000,000, Puinanenrura, May 2%,-—City Solicitor West to-day fled In the Court of Common Pleas 9 Dill Jn eauity on behalf of the City of Philadelphia against James MeManes, Menry Bu, ‘thomas J, Sinith, John T. Ritten- house, Albort C, Roberts, Samuel 8, Kelly, M. Mall Stanton, Fred G, Wolbert, John Manuel, William 8. Leeds, Charles 'T, Ellis, and David Lane, members of the Board of ‘Trustees of the Philadelplila Gas-Works, and Nathan fillles, vx-member of the Gas ‘Trust, ching them to nppear, and answer within fourteen days, ‘The bil avers that these ‘Trustecs, in an expacity, have been guilty) of such nots of begiigance, vilemunaguinent, oid wetual or legit fraud as render thous walt to continue dn thelr respuctive oiliccs, aud Hable to wecount totho elty for divers large sume of wong; converted to their own several uses, It averred, among otbor things, lust the ‘Trust hag Leen used for political snd perunal ends. The amount of money involved foots upto nearly 1uuy,00u, ‘The Court ig asked to iwue an hie unetion " restraluiag the defendants from Turther control and inauagenment of the yas- works utd sinking funds belonging thoreto, and Tro exucelatug uny duties appertainmg to tho otices as Trustees until further order from the Court, aud that, in tie mounting, the Kecoivers be appointed to tuke charxe of tha gus-works and sinklug funds, SPORTING EVENTS. A Slashing Duel with Sticks Be- tween Chicago and Provi- dence, Tho Champions Once More Dee tent the Visitors—Scoro 12 to Boston Beaten at Detroit, Worcester by Cleveland, and Buffalo by Troy. Bellona, Crickmore, Warfleld, Forlda, and Frank Short the Winnors at Baltimore. : High Prices Realized in tho Salo of Preak- noss Yearlings at Lexington. CHICAGO VS. PROVINTENCE. The 1,800 peeple who attended the same yesterday between the Chicago and Provi- dence tens were regaled with a contest of the livellest and most interesting description, in which there wasn vast amount of beantl- ful batting ant somo rather indifferent fleld- Ing. Rudbourn, the new pitcher depended upon by Providence for the bulk of the work this season, mado his first appearance here, and the young man has every reason to re- gard the ocension aga memorable one. Vor two Innings his varying tricks and phases of delivery were extremely puzzling to the Chi- cagos, but after that they discovered the se- eret of his crooks nnd cranks, and then they slaughtered him without = mercy, hit ting him harder than any team hos done this season. By simply avolding the slow balls, and walting for the swift ones, the Chicngos solved the puzzle, and from that moment Radbourn was reduced from the phenomenal to the commonplace. Flint’s renppenrance belsind the vat after his severe hurt of the day betore was a source of gen- erat satisfaction, for It has come to bean obvious fact. that without Flint the White Stockings are placed ata disadvantage. Lis support of Goldsmith yesterday was ex- traordinary, In view of the fact that both eyes were swollen nearly shut by the clip on the nose he received Wednesday, There was no tallying on cither side for three innings, though in the third Flint could easily hnve scored on Quest's single, but was riled by the umpire not to have touched third-base, and so was declared out after getting home—a very doubtful decision, indeed. In the fourththe curtain rose and the matinée began, Kelly was glyen first on balls, was sent to second on Anson’s single, both being advanced a peg by Williamson’s safe drive, and then Burnscleared the bases by a terrific two-baso grounder to contre field, but was ruled out at third by the umpire on a close and doubl- ful decision of a play by Ilines to Farrell and he to Denny,—a sharp, tine plece of fietding as ever was seen. In the sixth ins ing there was more trouble, Kelly’s furlous drive to right was not cleanly handled by ard, and he reached second, going to third’-on Anson’s single. Anson then stulo for second, and’ was caught by Gross to. Farrell. Willlumson put. one in far Joft tleld for three bases, und Burns brought him home by another doutle—netting two runs, both varned, In the seventh two un- earned tallies wero given by McClellan's fumble of Gore's grounder, 1 passad ball, and Anson's two-bisur, In the elghth singles by Burns, Goldsmith, Filnt, and Dalrymple earned two rung, und tho. most pertect of flelding by Farrell and Gross put the side out entlraly at tho home- plute, ‘Threa runs were added in tho nloth, two eurned, through bits of Kelly; Ansg), and Gold- sinith, & clover sten! of third by Kolly, a base on bulis, and «a mutfed thrown ball by Donny,— bringing the total score to 12. Providence broke tho ice in the fourth! nning, Ward hitting for bie bso, going to second on Filnt’a wild throw, to third an Quest's mull of a thrown bull, and ome on Radbourn's slugie, In the tifth they tied the game by a strouk of cle- gaut batting, singles by York and Hines boinu followed by Start’s throv-baser, tho jatter being helped homo by Farrell's single, and all three runs woro varied, The visitors were thon smothered until the ninth Inning, when Grosa led off with double, got to third on Quest's mutt of Coro's throw-in, and home on Had- Dotra’sont ve frst, ‘The ticlding features wero the fly-catching of Gore anid Kelly, Anson's superb work at nrst base, and the red-hot exchange of balls botween Farrell and Gross. Dalrymple bud a vad day, muting two files after hard running to get un- dee them, In tho way of batting Burng and An- son carried off tho Honors, the former making fn uveruge of 1,000, Kelly, Gore, Williamson, and Ward did tho best bage-running, ‘The gaine thia afternoon between Chicago and Providence will be the last in this city for four weeks: THE BCORE? EB & 3 *I ueeesaro Sl eaeemanewl Bl eiawccaen Eleworenonol® el Chicago. uuirymplo, 1, £. uy Cf. D a eleueuerscr aluncreccen! oun Rte 2618 eeneeeene Gl onmenneonl bY Oo mocmecenn Blecountancl BSS Lemtironiw Sl ewiecens’ MS] eee cman. Bl eceaonce u1 300 Earned runs—Chicago, 8; Providence, 3. ‘Tworbato bits—Dulryinple, Anson, Burns @), rosa, ‘Threo-base hits—Williamaon, Start, First base on balls—Kolly, Barna, Firat base on errora—-Chicago,4; Providence, 3, Lefton basoe--Chloayis 6; Providency, 6, Struck out—Gore, Williamson, Quest, Kolly, Hines, Denti Dalla called—Radbourn, 120; Goldsmith, 6, Strikes called—ladbourn, 23; Goldsinith, 10, Passed balls—Filnt, t; Gross, 2 Wild pitch—Goldaith, 1, ‘time—Two hours and forty minutes, Umpiro—Jeffers, CLEVELAND V8 WORCESTER. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune, - CLEVELAND, O,, May 26.—Cloveland bagged the mon from Worcester, though at the outset of the ganic the chances wore decid- edly against the Jucal team. Errors on thelr part wore frequent, while the visitors played from the firsta fine fielding game. Cleveland. sottied down to business after two or three innings of bad work, and by good base-run- ning and timely hits obtained the lead, Dun- Inp's double in the fourth Inumg ylelded a Tun, and nindo the gaine a tle, and Kennedy's hit In the noxtJnning guve another tally, snd Cloveland stock was at a premium. Tho Woroesters, whilo strong la the Neld, failed to buneh thelr bite, and though some battors, nota- bly Curpentor and Hotutimy, did good work with tho willow, run-gotting was slow work, Doth Smith ana Humson did yood work to-day, Nino hundred people were presont, dante L2gad5aT7SO Worcestor,, +. 9 300000 0 0-3 Cloveland.. . 0 2200 0 %=5 Huns varned—Worcostor, 1; Clevelund, 3. Fioldiug errors—Worcestor, 1; Cleveland, 6, liase hits— Worcester, 6; Clovehund, 4 ‘Vwo-base bive—Curpeuter, Duulop, Kennedy. First base on balls—Cloveland, 2, Firat base on orrore— Worcester, 6; Cloveland, 1. Jatt ou basos—Worcester, 6; Clovoland, 6, |. Struck. out—Caspenter, Creumor, Lushong, Dunlap, Smith, Bulla called—Iichmond, 85; McCormick, 70. Strikes called—Ricbmond, 23; MeCormiuk, 2 Yasaud bulla—lushong,1; Keoucdy, 1. ‘Thue—Two bourd, Unpire-Bradloy. . ——— DETROIT VR, BOSTON, Special Dlepaten to ‘The Catcage Tribune Dernoir, Mich. May 2.—Harry Wrights Jaw dropped agalu to-day when tho Bostons were outbatted, outfelded, and beaten for the second thine by Detrolt. ‘The vieltors put their best foot foremost, selecting Whitney: and Snyder as the battery, but the big Call- fornlan did not prove such a terror us wad auticlpated, belug bit for fourteen total buses, whily’ but ten total bases were made olf ‘second and Suannoa third, field and Krupp Gun, oqiuist was first ot, seit Wartield second, field went to first quarter pole was a half fength ahead of Veu- triloqulst, and the others In| excellent ran, and Gun third, andJorry last, ‘Timo, 220814. cust wero tho sturtors, Turfinon, with Derby. Boston gained arin inthe fourth off base hits by Morrill and Burdock, Whit- ney’s fumble of Sutton’s grounder, and Gerhardt's mu! of oa fly popped up by Whitney, The second mal last run owas gained in tho sixth off base hits by Burdock and Whitney and a fumble by Gerhardt. Detroit giined two enrned runs fn the fourth by Derby's base hit and Brown's tremendous hit over tho fence, which was good fora home rut, ‘Two ore were added in tho seventh off Singles by Wood, Honck, Whitney, and a two bng- ger by Knight. Detrolt’s felting orrors wore fatal, white Boston's wore not. Ono of tho showloat fontures of the game wasn very Milt cult running fly cntch by Hanton in centro Neld, spalling. whit seemed cortain to be a three-base hit by Barnes. Boston won tho toss, nnd olected to go first at bat, so Dotroft wou with an inning to spiro, Inntngs— 1294680789 Hoston.. ooo10100 0-9 Dotroit.. 020080 4% veo O ned runs—Dotroit, 4. [ding errors—Hoston, 8; Detrolt, 4. ‘Ttwu-baso hits—Lichmond, Knight, Home rin—Lrown. First bse on baiis—Roston. 2 First baee on errore—Hoston, 1; Detroit, 1. Left on bases—Boston, 7; Detroit, 6. Struck ott—Hornung (@), Hlehtnand @), More vill. Snyder, Wood, Bonnett, Brown, Gerhardt @) Double play—W ‘Altnoy-Gorhardt-Hrown, Passed balls—Snydor, 1. Time—Two hours and five minutes, Umpire—Higham. —_ TROY VS. BUFFALO, Speelal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, [!Burraro, N. ¥., May 26.—Welch got his frm up worse than Whitney to-day, aud the umpiro refused to eall {t down, The local nino could not hit him atall. The visitors dit nothing with Galvin until the eighth, when two wretched muffs by Rowe and White, after ona man was out, started the ‘Trojans, and they rapped hard; four singles, two passed balls, and the aforesaid muits ylelded tho 'Troys five rung, all unearned. Thero were 700 peuple present. Tho ‘'roys played a fine flelding game, although In tho eighth thoy avo the local meno run without nainglo baso hit being made. Inntiga— 1239460789 TOY. 0071 o06 Duffato,.. oouvuodoidl Earned ri Fielding errors—Bultalo, 25 Ainge bits—futtalu, 6; Troy, ‘fwo-bige bit—Evans, ‘First buse on balis—Duffalo, 4; First baso on ercors—Buttato, Left on bases—Buitulo, 7; Tro Struck ont—Leters, Sullivan, Gulvin, Ferguson, Hankineon, Woleh. Troy, 2 ie! Tinits called—Gaivin, 7; Weloh, 110. Strikes called—Gulvin, ig; Weloh, 10, Passed tatig—Sulllvs Ewing, % Wild pltches—Gatvin, ‘Time—Two hours and thirty minutes. Umplre—Doescher, BALTIMORE. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Baurimone, Md., May 26.—The third day of the spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimiico was not as brillinnt in events ay the other two days, The attendance was smailor, and the betting was milder, though: the sport was very enjoyable. ‘Chere were a number of strangers present from Washing- ton, Philadelphia, and Western polnts, ‘The firsteventon the card was the selling race for allages., Tho starters were New, York Weekly, Brondman, Rosalie, Bellona, Va- grant, Vodette, Rochester, and Suannoa. Rochester wns tho favorit, the pvols at $10, with Boardinan next choleo at $5, All speculation was upset, however, by Bollona winning the race without much effort, with Vagrant ‘The time was selling in 1:58, ‘The second raco was tho Annun! Ilome- bred Stakes, one mile, Four horses freed the starter,—Crickmore, Compensation, Jack of learts, and Hermit, Crickmore the lead at the quarter-pole, and kept It all tho way, coming in two lengths in advance of Compensation, Jack of Hearts third. Time, 14544, took ‘Tho third race was a free handicap stale, for all ages, and excited much interest, The starters were Ventriloquist, Warfleld, Krupp Gun, and Ji wits the fa BITY, In the pools Ventrlioaulst urit nt SW to S30 each for War- in the start Ventril- Krupp Gun third. On the lower turn Ware Jace, and at the three- pped Down the homestretch to the finish Warfield made an Pasued under the string two lengths ahead of Vontriloquist, Krupp ‘Tho fourth rico’ was ‘two-mile heats for all ages. Ferlda, ‘om Kinsolla, Laurcole, and Oute Ferlda was tho favorit ut $100 to $10.50 for the fleld. In tho fret heat the raco between Ferid# and Outenst seemed un- certnin, both running finely, but Ferida won the victory by a head in front of Outeat fom Kin solla and Laurcole distanced. ‘Timo, 3:37. For the second heat Foridn was still tho favorit at Bl to $l, The start was foots Ferlda leading, und abo maintained hor advantago onsily, wine ing tha heat and thoraco by ono and o half lengths, ‘limo, 3:84. ‘ As in yesterduy’s program, tha steceple chase was tho moat Interesting. ‘To-day this race was over tho regular course, for horses that had never won a steoplo chage in Baltimore, ‘Tho aturters were Surprise, Joe Hunt, Frank Short, Lizzie Boll, Pawnee, and ‘Turtman. | In tho pools Joo Hunt sud Lurfman were the favorits, In the start Surpriso wag first away, with Franc Short second, urfmun third, Pawnee fourth, Joo Hunt tfth, and Lizzie Bell last, There wre no chango over tho tlrst wall, nor across the trick lato tho east fleld, At tha hedgo and dite Surprise bulted, and Turfinun wont to the front, and was first aver tho stone-wall fn the gaat fleld, aud Nrat back {nto the contro fold, followod by Joo Hunt, Pawnee, Frank Short, and fizzio Hell, ‘They then passed over two earth walts and tho first wator leap, a ran for io the south fvid without change, track Lizzio fell, and there were but four lettin the Tuoe, Turhuan was trst back into the contro tield, tallow by Pawnee, Joo Hunt, and Frank short. dog Hunt thon moved forward and went over the hedge aud ditch on exen terms with Turf- nun, Pawnee third, and Frank Short trailing bebind. ‘The tour earth walls and the water leap wers then pussed without chungo of posle don, but in tho turn south of the Judes’ stand Joo Hunt went to tho front, and at tho last leap was of oven toring with Turfiian. Tho rin was thon for the track, which was Mret reached by Joo Hunt at his shoulder, and Frank Short four lengths behind, The oraco wis then for tho . finish, and Frink Short f forward, took ors the pole, and finished winner by balf a length, Jou Hunt secout, Curfman third, and Pawnee Ingt. No time taken, ‘Aa will bo svon by tho record, this waa n regu Inr field day, soverul of the favorite ae benten, In the last suco Frank Short pools pall ‘tho Pimlico meoting closes to-morrow with a brilliant program, FORT WAYNE. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Forr Wayne, lnd., May %—The third day's races of the Michigius trotting clroult closcd at 5:30 this afternoon with buta poor attendance, ‘Che 9:23 trot had slx starters, Follow!ng Is tho summary: Miters +04 Wiliiain ff. Elizn Gratt,, me—Be2ON6 i2 ‘Tho freo-fur-ull pace had three had thr artera, and was ensily yoa by Little Brown Jug. The sum- mary {a us follows: au ju teow Jug... ; i datelo ty ater, aa We 222144 F é ‘The races will conclude to-murrow, . TARTYORD, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Haurvoun, Conn. May 20.—The vntrles havo closed for tho Juno moctinga of tho Exstern Cirouit, embrivlug the Mystic Park and tho Hoston Driving and Atbeletio Associations, Narraganactt and Charter Oak Parks, The incoting here will be June 23,29, and W, and tho Wat of entries, Afty-one in number, arc ane nounced to-night, mostly Eastern borsoa, Tho purses will agwrugato $3400, Including $500 cuch for tho #325, 3323, and #329 classes, unl Rud vach: for tho three-minute, srt, and 2345 clisuea. ‘1 2:10 and doublu-team classes fulled to All, res ductog the mcotine from four to threo duys, but tho Assoulution will arrange # speclal meeting on tho 4th of July, made up of entries of trotters participating In the ovents of tho regular days. SALE OF PREAKNESS YEARLINGS, Spectal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Lextnatoy, Ky., May 26.—The tenth annual sale of the Preakness yearlings tu-duy was repetition of the success that attended the Woodburn sale on yesterday, The crowd tu attendance was composed of the most prom. nent patrons of the turf, and all the crack racing stables were represented by their agents, who, a3 the detulled report will show, purchased the cream of the offerings, Th! ty-elght head were disposed of forn total of $95,005, an ayernga of $050.00, Elghteen colts averaged $047.95, and twenty fillles $100.25 ‘The following is tho completo re- port: ronovatmunn coven OF 1890, 1, Chostnut, fonted April 8, by Glenelg, dam the Bun by Lextugton; 8. MM. [urger, R510, 2. Bay, fonied April 20. by Glenola, dam Sinx, by Loxiigton; George Lorillard, $4,100, 3 Hay, foaled April 4, by tinported Gicnelg, diam Stamps, vy’ Lexinglons Georg Lorillard, . Bay, fonied Feb, 29, by Virwil, dam Lark, by Loxiuton: James I. Keone, 85.400, & Black, fouled Bnrol 2h, by. Virgil, dam Lay, by Londatone: George Lorillard, $800. * Bay, fonlod April 25, by Monoroblet, dam Fanny Brown, by Brown Dicks ©. J. Moright, Ka, %. Chestnut, footed April 0, by King Lenr, dam Earring, by hinggold; James W. Sparks, Mon- rou City. Mo., $100, 8, Cheatnut, foaled May's, by Baywood, dam Maze, by Planet; W. 1, Wilson, Cynthiana, Ky, ) Chestnut, fonled March 31, by Monarchist, Hee Hogue, yy Commodore; HH. Owens, Lex any S23, 0. Chestnut. fonted Aprit 10, by Monarchist, iain Schott, by imp. Australians Od, Enright, 0, il, Bay, foatod May 20, by imp. Glenelg, dam ee by oon Anthony; A. Simpson, Taylorville, wh Chestnut, foaled Mny £0, by Imp, Glenelz, diam Adolite, by Kentucky; WoW. Wing, Now ‘ork, £20, 1 1ihy » foaled May 13, by Monarchist, dam Arcola, by Enquirer; A. Simpson, $00, 1. Muy, fouled June 2, ne Stonarchlat, dam Bonlform, by imp, Australlan; J. J. Carter, Nashville, $425. 1. Bay, foaled May 1, by imp. Glenotg, dam Gonoril, by Revenuo; C.J, Enright, $310, 16. Bay, fonled May 27, ig Lg? Glonolg, dam ea by Londstone; E. J. Ballentine, Now ‘ork, € 17. Chestnut, foated April 29, by Ton Broeck, re gain Alor by Lexington; J. G. Nelson, Now orl 18. Iiny, foaled May 3, by Ton Nrocok, dam Paris Helle, by Lexington; Hubbard Taylor, Now ‘Orleans, $150. THONOUGHDRED FILLIES, 19, Tray, foaled April G, by imp. Glonolg, dam Ea Potka, by Torinetone Be D. Hine, a 0. Chostnut, fonled May 15, by imp. Glenelg, Rane iiewers by Lexington; W. 8. Wilson, Uynthiiona, S25, in Bay, toaiod Fob. 24, by Virgil, dawn Blunder, by, Lexington: B. J. Ballentino, $725, ‘2. Brown, foaled April 2, by. irgit, dam Ni- auara, by Loxington; A. J. Alexander, 8425, ah. Chestnut, forled Spel 2, by Monarehiet, dam tmp. Bon Bou, by Mascarina; 8, D. Bruce, GUD. a4. Chestnut, foaled By. 23, by, Monnrohiat, dam Ifeliotrope, by imp. Knight of St. Georse? John Cartor, Nashville, 210, 25. Chestnut, fonlod Murch 4, by Monarchist, aon Sura, by imp. Austratlan; IraJ, Penn, Paris, Hn, } Hrown, foaled Aprit 29, bs Virgil, dam Mary Martin, by Lexington: A.J. Aluxander, 27. Bay, fonted April 6, by Virgil, dam Mmo, Dudley, by. Gusxingtons J. G, Nelson, 3750, 38. Day, fonled March 21, by Monarebiat, dam Recowa, by Bil Cheathain; 8. Duunegan, Charleston, 8. C.. $300. Bay, fonlod March 6, by Monarchlet, dam Tuscola, by Enquirer; James Frankliu, Nush> ville, $460. Virgil, ie W. Brown, foated April 90, » Bustle Achireeared Judge Leonard; 8, 2. Smull- woot, Decatur, tht, $300. 31, Brown, fonted May 7, by Virgil, dam Ballon, by Lexington; James Franklin, $100, 82. Bay, fonied June 1, by Monarchist, dam Lucy Iardaway, by Commodore; George Loril- lard, $350. %3. Bay, foaled Juno 4, by Monarchist, dam Aleta bs War Dance; W.'R. Loteher, Rchinona, Ni Trown, foaled May 19, by Virgil, dam Ida, by Faris: W. C, Goodloe, Lexington, $160, ‘35. Bars fonled May 22, by Virgil, dam Aman- da, by Planet: Hubbard ‘Taytor, ¥170. 30. Hay, fonted May 2 by Monarebist, dam a by imp, Lenmington: A, O. Franklin, U7. Chestnut, foaled May 15, by Monarchist, dam Jenting, by Planot; James Franklin, $160, u8. Chestnut, foaled Sny 1, by Monirenist, on Nannio Diack, by Virgil; W. R. Lotehor, OATALOG OF THOROUANDRED YEARLINGB, PROD EUTY OF L. ¥, KRENZ, GEORGETOWN. 1, Gold Basis, chestnut yearling, filly, by Rulllon, dum Princess Noyal by tmp Sovereign; 8. 0. Bruco, $100, 2. Coupon, bay Dit rene ay by Bullion, dam Shoptictty, b: imi Edlinsy; W. C, Goodloe, $110, &, Clemmic KK, bay filly, yearling, by Bullion, dam. Alexandra, by imp Sovereign; John J. Hughes, $235. 4. Speoio Payment, bay filly, yearling, by Bul- Hon, ney expaclnuanks ‘by jinp Phaeton; John . Clark, $300, 6. Gold Bracelet, bay filly, by Springbok, dam Goid Hing, by Ringgold; withdrawn, 6. Golden Harvest, Chestnut yeurling colt, by Rullion, dam Midsummer, by War Dauce; with- drawn, 7, Goldon Horn, brown colt, by Bullion, dam Kitty Freo, by imp. Miekoy Free; withdrawn, 8, Muasive Gold, chestnut colt, yearling, by Builion, dum Jessanine Porter, by imp, Aus- Btraiian; J, G. Nelson, $150. 0, Auriforous, chestnut colt, yearling, by Bull- jon, dam Alumina, by finp. Eclipse; withdrawn, . Ninon, buy filly, 2 yeurs old, by War Danco, dam Gold Hing, by Hinggold; 8. G. Keene, $300. BELMONT PARK. Prmavetruia, May 26.—Belmont Park, tho 2:28 class was won by Kentuckian, Fritz second; time, 2:273¢, S:283¢, A228}4, 2:28)4, SHON, fs 2:25 class was won by Rollo Oakley. oy RIFLEMEN. The Foxie second; Ume, 2:24!4, #22444, 2:31, 2 Mitwaurer, Wis, May %.—The rifle tournament camo to 4 closo to-day with» general shoot for individual competition, ‘The contestants for tho three prizes were Mandlin, Uantkinson, Skinner, Hoblit, and ‘Tanner, of the Minneapolis Club; Bell, Free- man, Hubbard, and ‘Tyrell, of tho Chicago; and Yale, Mounier, Frieze, Ormsby, Drake, Thurston, Bangs, and Freeman, of the Mil- waukee Club, Mandlin captured tho first prize, 0 silver medil; ‘Tyrell the second, 3 revolver; and Yale the third, a Jenther car- trldge case, At tho throo rangos, 800, 000, and 1,000 yards, tho following scores were mado out of a posstbic 150; The newly formed Ititte Association held a is mooting this ovening ut,tho Kirby House Itulea. aud regulations were Adopted to govern tho Association, The name of tho Western Ritlo Assoctation was deulded upon, and meotings or tournamente will be beld annually, In places to bo designated, in the months of Septembor or October, Ritlo clubs or militury companies ara to be ndmitted to membership on paymant of 85 Snitiation fee, Tho rules of the Natlonul Asso- elation that govern target practice wore adopted. Teangiotiny considerable routine business, tho incoting ndjourned, and to-morrow tho visitloy clubs will dopurt for their bowes, THE TRIGGER, Spectat Dispatch io ‘tthe Chteago Tribune. Keokuk, In., May 2,—The match shoot at gines balls In this city to-day between Mr, ‘Templeton, the crack shot of Osknloosa, and John It. Sauter, of this place, resulted In a vio- tory for Shuler, ho breaking 22 out of # possibie a und Touploton mauhing 21 out of a possible WEEDING THEM OUT. Special Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune, Minwausee, May20,—In order toaccommodato muny of the veterans who are really entitled to tho benefits of tho National Homes, asystomntia cutirgs of weediug into hae boon inaugurated in tho institutes at this place, Dayton, Augusta, and Hamilton, by order of the National Board of Managers, Ty the result thua far obtained, ayer 200 Inmates will bu siepiaced tram the dfit- waukeo branch us boing able to care for thon solves, and roum bu made for neod: who are entitled to the privileges o! tutions, voter tho inatl- — PROHIBITIONISTS, é Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chtcaco Tribune. Monsmouri, Mi,, May 28,—Tho Woman's Chris- tian Tomporance Union of tho Ninth Congress: fonal Distrivt met here to-day. A large numuor of delegates are present. To-night Miss Frances Willird, of Chicago, te addressing a large, aud once ut tho Sethodlst Church on the probibition work in tho South. — THE LUMBER TRADE OF EAST SAGINAW, Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. East SAGINAW, Bich, Say 2d.—Ono million five hundred thousand foet of lumber was sold to Chicago parties, a portion at $17 per thousand foot atraight, the bulanco a Lh sblpplng 16 for common, ant for uppers. Sane Hea oho ose neva ben ‘sata dushay ts week, und trade ja fairly avtly —————— WISCONSIN MILITIA. Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune. Mavison, Wis,, May 20.—A generat order was Isuued by the Governor this morning for tho orgunization of the Fourth Duttultun, Wisconsin National Guard, composed of tne following companies; Luke City Guard, Madison; Guppy Guard, Portage; Governor's Guard, Madlvon; Watertown Rillos, Watertown. Commissions wero algo issucd for the ofloors, us follows Major, C, PB. Chapman, Madison; Adjutaut, Wallluim Helm, Madison; Quartermaster, U, C, low York, . made by ux-Goy, ‘om Young in New York vention last spring, Carnnele, Portago; Watertown, Surgeon, we ¢, 4 Thin fll be ot + nal tallons in tho Htate, numbering at reat Ia bolonstug to companion locnten eure fae at thoy ean be assembled, fe oct her, within a balf-dny’s time. 1 AC necessary —— FINANCIAL, TUE WAURESIIA 1 PSILA BANK, Jn tho great rushattending an tes disnster by drowning, the spate atalteteg Ing Tes Titpust: Tuesday nizht weet pared In great linste, and a sentences td ingan absurd rumor of the unset ae of the First Natlonal Bank of Wanye! was allowed n place {na telegran fj oy waukee, We tuko pleasure tn meaty Mit neconntof the run : iting the hon the bank ag ree the Waukesha Freeman, and ald viel ty t nth of a ‘H ae testad oe All the statements of the Vaukerha Fre Tkisno surprising thine that ee pn, Houncomont of an nsstninent by wcll ate ike the Waukesha Manatuctnsinge eeu whieh for a deendo had enjoyed ane ety roputation, should preeipttutesoimer we stoned fox gn pants in doainesy ciretes: wey utter: {not fs due tho action of quite a inewo ne, farmers who for n few days durum ett week were engaged tn withdrawing if from the Waukesha National tea eeee funds tution that las sulld athe gold,” ‘Tho ritn was started on Saturday, ho proportions until Moniay, wien nie 00 was withdrawn. Of Tuvaduy forenoon, fis suet eontinun tiga but by noon the tastot a’ ont ee een patd and tho run was tag r, A. J, Frame, the President’ undisturbed thromghout, und sti) oes monoy to any one desiting wuo could with tho rules of the institution: eye ete bes pay overs: cluitn that woutd be mea 3 Coil eeyeye sequently bis Solf-compiae ‘or ton years, or sitco ¢! the maniuicment of Ste Hea ee came face Hrothora, it has Ween dome an ‘excelleae eae itess, ench yenr giving uw bundsome emt the stockholders, bestites enabling them neg up a speotal fund to mect any losar eee eae be incurred, and this fund now xmuunts Hite 000; thu thoy are prepurod, without eninge FOe Coun Hate. Lunt, to pay quite a rh tt Hi ar ve any cunsexuonee, ore Haye ea hee of uring the progress of thi ‘business men continua to make depontey tote al and these on ‘Tuvsduy umounted to about 0,000, ‘The ontire wmount drawn out was { ihe helghbortood of $i0AK0,whout ono-dtut or et amount of funds un band. Thug it Will be 400; thnt the senre was wholly withoit good cece though It is uot 40 much to be wondered ante p! ar riphtence ated ty sicauoae ed when thelr wealth the bank has been carry! mllifon in deposits for some thine pretest of proportion with tho fucilities offered bere tor Druporly Investiug, and the facts ure that if halt the nimount. was permunently withdrawn the pros of tho inatitudion would be about as jarae, while the work of currying it on would be vory’ greatly reduced. Yet the. thdclity of Messrs, A. J. and Hi. M. Frame to thelr patrons and to business principles has enabled them to digchurze thalr trusts honorably and proiitably, To thom the thanks of every min aud woman in Waukestia County ure due, aud so long a3 thoy pianaye AeA eaiitcnetn Aina Bank tt will y nded contiden Bava. the ce of all thay Dut assumed ak, way y to foun MILWAUKEE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Minwauker, Wis. May 26—Tho grain connnission firm of M. Bodden & Meyer, op erntors on ’Change, failed this morning, being short on wheat in present dealings to a considerable extent. Mr. Bodden, the head of the firm, who was wntll recently Presi dent of the Board of ‘Trade, fs In the South, and no estimate of Habliities or assets can be had until bis return, On Change tho Mabilitles ure eatiinated ut from $7,0W to §10,00, with nominal ussets, Mr, Moyer says that, while he can furnish no ostimate, he don't believe the Nabilities will amountto any such sum. The present flurry ion wheut caused tho swamp, * A BIG FAILURE. Boston, Muass., May 20.—The Mabititles of Stedman & Tatts, brokers, of this city, sur ponies. yeaterdny’, ara ald to amount toseverst undred thousand dollars. POLITICAL. WOMAN-SUFFRAGE CONVENTION. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune Boston, May 20.—The Natlonal Woman Suffrage Association opened Its aunual meet- ing to-day with large crowds in attendance and lots of enthusiasm, Compared with the New England Association, which has just closed, the Natlonal organization fs decited- ly aggressive, Susan B, Authony opposed working by States, and advocated ‘National mensures insuring 1 constitutional awend- mont conferring tho rignt of suffrage on every woman Ja America, Sho was afterwards pre gented with a gold cross from tho Citizens’ Sule raze Assoclation of Pluladelphin asa token 0! ratitude for her |ifefong devotion to the ntoreats of woman, Miss Liitle Devercaur Binke expreascd tho hope that Conkling ‘would be rodlectod in order to break up tho Key Yeti party, on the rulng of which a party: of ustice and cqual rights would bo formed, Elizabeth Cady Stauton and other prominent Bponkers have occupled tho platforin toduys and many moro from ail parts of the country will speak to-morrow, when receptions will be given by Goy. Long and Stayor Prince. —— ARKANSAS DEMOCHATS. Lattin Rocx, Ark., May 20.—The Demo cratic State Executive Committee will Issue an address to the people of the State tomor row setting forth tho points of dispute be tween the members of the party on the ques: tlon of the State’sindebteduess. ‘The address urges harmony in the 1 aml ny tu ted front to tho enomy In tho neat campaigns urged that tho debt question bo tot made a teat of party fealty; recommends that n constiturtons! amendment be eubiniticd by tho next paras fue to tha people daolaring wnt purt of dobt shall or shult not bo puld. DEMOCRATIC TICKET ELECTED: Atexanpnta, Va, May Lore a ba Democratic ticket was clected bys, majority than, expecta, ranglog from 40 1 GN. . OMIO MATTERS. Spectat Correspondence of The Chicago Tribint. Cotusmnus, 0. May 24.—There has been & visible stir here to-day in political aa se concerning statements alleged to nave bee al bill of regarding the famous Chleago hotel ui $3800 contractult by Batata stone the of the Presidentlal one Pirie ints Young is mado to sa¥ that Secretary Sherman has since tho contro yorsy arose remitted tho amount baie Foster, and that the Governor tnd ae a. the amount, and that now all was lo} 4 between these. two famous Sar ticlans, Gov. Foster wns aypronl id the subject to-lay, put — deel Laem talk, but it ts learned from an ae ie source, portectly rolinble, (hat. ifteet aay yolumfnouy correspondence bya eae Sherman with Mr. af Cleveland f the gentlemen who was cue ner Oe Horniman movement In Chicago, | er 3, check was tendered to Gov, Fuster fry but that the Governor declined to ad ia and it was returned ta the lute cane’ i) the Presidency, the Governor pa that, as he hud been compelled this’ account, ue which iw we way accottable, ied Sherman's “managers to pay, he would not at this the Bienes but let other word nbaby act. call ail that the ute ‘Preshtential asplra a er ep of the New York colic tons, Gav, Foster expressed toon! ina had not President Garfield rena nal of Mr, Conkling’s fran, ri a bo but little fF Senators bulng returned. tera now stood, I to venture-a pyedietion., He iid is one Presidont, he sald: “Gen. Gare ta to af the most remarkable met in the eee Histon to the suggestions of {rier a ut ho marks out a Hine of policy It $3 Sy) yas of the question to move I int strongly urged by frienits 0 nen the Now York wentlemel ie fo cantiria- had ones withdraw ait er erly” fa ere(urd therefu welt 1 Reterring to ‘ wid ie his decision 8 0 ine passe to ct egatlon visited hin ure upon hin the necessity | a Robertson's name Inorder to sy with the New York Senator o¢ine Jocal This learned to-nlglt chat mans of A ain pallticians whe were identilled fal jmovement & year ago have ; ' he % el Ma Mes to the Cleveland Cour te “Phere fis considerable ferree oud inuppaettlon 10 A GN th it will tion, but itis har ie mutorinlize sudiclently tw proven uution. 1 t {