Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 2, 1881, Page 6

eB es Pa Roe, ef ee ra in ee a ret RAILROADS. An Interesting Interview with Jay Gould, the Napoleon of Finance, His Impressions as to Railroad Matters All Over the United States and Mexico. Annual Election of the Rock Isl- and—No Change in the Management, Rumors of Trouble Between the New York Central and Wabash Interests, Mr. Fink Donles All Knowledgo of Tronblo in Railroad Matters Anywhere. Meeting at Pittsburg to Perfect « Narrow- Gauge System from Ohicago to New York, WHAT MR. GOULD IEAS TO SAY. ‘Mr. Jay Gould, necompaniea by Mr. A. L. Hop- kins, Vice-President of the Wabash, and Mr. 8. HH, Clark, Genoral Manugur of the Union Paeifie Rallrond, arrived In this clty in a apecial train from tho Enst yesterday morning. Mr. Gould took rooms at the Grand Pacific, and as noon ns he had “cleaned up" he went to the Rock Istand oftice to attend the annua! mecting of the stockholders of that road, which took plucoatlla.m. After the meeting a TRIBUNE. representative called upon Mr. Gould at tho Grand Pacific to learn if possible the objects of his present Western trip. Mr. Gould scemed to ‘be in the-best of spirits, and was more talkative than is his usual custom. He answered all questions put to bim quite frecly, but was rather cautious not totmpart any secrets that he did not care to becoma public, and was always ready with an evasive answer and tried to leud the subject into other channels, Inro- gard to tho objoct of his presont trip be sald it was more for the purpose of recreation and ob- servation than business, [ls presenco ot tho Rock Island meeting had no special significance, and he attended merely as a matter of courtesy, Delng in tho elty. ‘fhe reports regarding his connection with tho New York, St. Louis & Chi- engu, which {s beIng bullt from Buffalo to Chi- cuzo,were entirely unfounded, and he had noth- ing whatever to do with that onterprise, That rond would be ® competitor against tho Lake Shore and the Fort Wayne, and he had no desiro to {nour the onmity of Mr. Vanderbitt or the Pennaylyanin people, being on the best of terms with both parties. He was not at present en- faxed in enlarging hia Eastern facilities, put was principally pniaged, in developing hia Southwestern and Moxican enterprisos, ‘The future of theso roads, be anid, was bright and fattoriug, and thoy would prove far more yatunble and remunorative than any roads in tho West or East. ‘lexas was a far better coun- try for development and productivencss than New Mexico and Arizona, and would bocome one of the best cotton-raising States In the count: But, besides this, the cattlo busincss from Tozas would always bo of great Import- ance. Agide from this, pis Southwestern rouds ‘would get much busluess from Mexico, They were being rapldiy pushed Yorward to that country, and he had uo doubt that tho business with the nolghboriug Republic would assure in ume immense proportions. He bad Intely re- ceived letters from Gon. Grant spouking iu glowing terms of thy resources of thut country, whick with proper rafiroad fu cllittes would to ‘greatly enhanced and be- cume of still greater importance. Tho railroads alroady ia operation there woro well patronized, and tho people seem to dolight in railroad traveling, especinily 18 conveyances ‘were rather scarce, Mexico, unlike our West- ern Territories, was already sottiod with a largo puputation—nbout 9,000,000 peopio—who, ac- cording to Gen, Grant, wore as thrifty and on- terprising as any In the world. He did not think that the Atchison, Topuka & Santa Fé or tho Denvor & Rio Grando Haltroud would ever be ablo to compete with his Southwestern combinna- Yon for the Mexican business, nor would the former ever umount to much ng a through route to the Waite conat. Tho Union Paciiic would always remain tho principal and most direct rolite to the Pacitic coast and the Southorn Pa- cftia would find a far more available outlet over the Texas Pucitlo than by way of the Atchison, ka & Santa Fo. He bod no interest whatever in tho Denver & ” Rio Grande Road. This road ho auld was v goo » Mno for the local business in the mountains, but ag f through Iino jt would nover amount to inuch. He thought that road was being pushed 100 fay and its manugors wero golug It rather wild, He bad not given up bis ‘Intorest in the Union Pacific, und continued no takens lively an intere estin the ulfairs of that route as over, V the Northern Pagitic combination be bad noth- dog to do, andit wus rather against the intercats of tho Union Vacifio thin othorwiio; Hofore that combination way effected the relations be- ‘tween tho Union Pucitc and the Oregon Ruilway & Navigation Company were of a most nature. lt “was the intention Union Pacific to run its extension warthwest frum Ogden na Baker City, and of the now as for thero connevt with the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company's line, but, since the formation of the Northern Pacliio combination, tha Union Pacitla changed ita program, and its Orexon branuh will bo pushed right ahead to Portland. ‘Chie will maka tho Union Pacilio a fur bettor, ahortor, and more avallable route to Orogon than tho Northora Paoltio in connection with tho Oregon Railway & Navigation Company's tines. As proof of bis ussortion thut bo did not caro ‘to Increase bis rallrond interests in tho Eust, Mr, Gould clted the fact that he had established the Misslesippi barge Ines, which were dircuting a ood deni of business down tho Mtssleslppt to few Orleaus thut berotofore went Eust by the railroads. He had uo idea, he guid, hurting Chfougo when ho ¢stabiishod AMissisippl = burge = lines,. sand he = dos not think | tht hicngo = suffors frum tom. ‘Tho Misalxsipp! River Huo was simply o wintor routo providing tho same cheup outlot by water during tho winter us the Inkes uiford during thesummer, Tho Juke routes were much qnore avuilable during the summer thun tho barge lines, and would continue to get the bull of the Western business, His principal object In establishing tho barge lines was to stop the clamor of the Grungora for more cumpotition, Bud (horsby provalit ouorousand disustrous ral road legistaion, regards the complications that have re- cently arisen botwoon Vanderbilt und tho Wa- bush, bo anid be did not think that there would be much of afizht. Me could not eco why Vun- derbllt should feel burt bucauso the Wabash ‘Andy an independent outlet via the Butler Roud nod the Great Western, When Vanderbilt a cures an indopendunt outict to the Southwest yla tho Luke Erie & Weatorn und the Chicago & Alton, the Wabush hes certainly no advanty, Dy baving an independont outlet Kast via the Great Western, The reporta that be was unfrisndly to the Southwestern: Hallway Assoviation wero une trely unfounded. Nothing could bu galned by breaking the pool; on the cuntrary, ull the Missouri Hivor rouds, inetuding the roads in whlch ho wus hiwsolf inturestod, woro tha bot- ter for it. He vould not afford to injure bis own Entereata, nor did ho dosire to jojure tho inter- eats of others. Uf course, the pool would have to be reormunized on w new basis, and now Ine terests that had beon organized since tho As sociation was formed would have to be recoz- nized. Itwould also be desirable, bo sald, that the Jowa pool lines would como into the Bouth> wostern Associution, Hocoukl sco no rexson why no amicably urrangement should not be et+ fectod ut to-dny's meeting, Mr. Goulil ulso stuted that be would remain! here a day ortwo, and would theo go to Nt, Jeouls and Omaba. From thore be intended to return Bast by way of tho Wabash, but he bad not yot fully deelded whethor he would go over the now Butler Extension of thesWabueh to Dee trolt, althuuxh [t was ble proseut Intention to do 0 Jn conclualon, Mr, Gould extended a cordial Anvitation to Tie ‘TimuNe roproseutative to takes trip some me thle sumuer over bis BKouthwestern Ines. Ho eald he ruthor tked ‘Ty Trinune’s fair and impartial treatment of rnitroad matters, and it was u pity that tho Eustorn papers are not following ite example. Ho bud stated to Br, Hurlburt, of the Now York World, only a short ting uyo, that bo ought to establish such a railroad column na hos Jeste ae TN ao popular with railroad THE ROCK ISLAND ANNUAL. ‘The unnuul mectlug of tho stockholders of the Chicago, Hock Island & Puciilo Bullway was held yesterday ut the Company's ollice In the Vau Buren street depot, As anticipated in yeaterduy’s Tuuune, Juy Gould was present in person and took purt fa tho procoedings, Whether he came to guard his interest (n that Property and secure bis reUlection usa Director isa matter which canuut be found out, Tho 3banugers of tho Rock Island say Mr. Gould would have been revlected as a Diructor any- way eyon if be bad fulled to make bis appeary, wuce at the inveting, Mfr. Gould suye be bud no Gvur of losing bla place in the directory of this road, and this matter bud nothing to do with bis of the ¢ present Western trip, So it must be taken for granted that Mr. Gould simply took part in tho [Hoard a) the mecting becauso It afforded im pleasure to da Bu. Out of & possible 410,509 shares 805,971 wore yoted, and tho bailote were alt enst for James It. Cowing, F. H. 'Tows, and Jay Gould, of Now York, and If. H. Porter, ot Chicnza, who wero reticeted Directors fur threa years, President Hugh Mtddlo aubmitted tho annual report of tho Ronrd of Directors, or rathor Att abstract of tho sume for the sear onding March MM, 1sl, Tho report mnakos the following ¢x- Grose carnings .. Cash from sale o Total revenue... e Operating oxpenses and taxcs.,, Net reyonue......+ Cash nasete received Rook Island & Pacific, Total ore For rents of leased lines, Intorest on bon Dividenda, soenee + Additions ang improvements,..... TOLAl...050000 Leaving surplus... Tho operating expe: the gross carnings. ‘Tho vpentting expensos, Including taxes, wore 65.45 per cent of the gross enrnings. ‘The additions to the mileage of the road were: Avoca to Curson,.. 17% mile: Levis to Griswold. Menlo to Guthrie Cente! Keosauqua Branch, 4 ii 4% infles Total... Tho total m! 10k. ‘Tho gross earnings increased over tho previous year €806,245.18, The operating expenses Increased over tho Previous yent $310,675.85, ‘The carnings.for tho Inst threo months of the enr wore lessoned and the operating expenses ncrcused largely, principally on account of the snow blockade so general throughout the Weet. ‘The general condition of tho rond bas houn materially Improved by the substitution of ma. sonry and fron bridges in pluce of wooden structures, by the adaition of stcel rajla and new depots, which will be futly set forth In tho report that will soou be printed and distributed among the stockhotders, ‘After the adjournment of the stockholders’ meeting the Board of Directora mot and clected the following officers: President, Hugh Iiddle, Chicago; Vice-Prestdant David Dows, New York, and Rt. K, Cable, Rock Island; Secretary and Treasurer, F. H. ‘Towa, New York; Exccue tive Committee, sug Kiddie, David Dowa, R, i. Cable, R. PB. Flower, F, H. Tows. ‘The revlection of Messrs, Gould and Flower and the election of the latter, who is an intl- mate friend of Gould's, xa a membor of the Ex- ecutive Committee, shows that Mr, Gould still holds his own in tho Rock Jaland. Whether his interest In the road Js Inrger than it hag been or whether hea will be able to control it is not known, but duel by the Interest Mr, Gould takes In Rook Island affairs and tho fact that he Feuer attended the annual meeting tho Rock Istand muy be classed Just as much of a Gould road as the Wabash, and all the business Mr, Gould can turn to It It will, no doubt, get. NEW YORK GOSSIP. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. New York, Juno 1.—Mr, Jay Gould did not come back to New York yesterday, aftor muking his tuur over tho new connection of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Rallroad with tho Suspension Bridgo & Great Western load, but went weat from Oswego, accompanied by some of hisfrionds, It {a said that his visit to tho Weat is in referonco to 8 contilet which It is asserted has broken out netwoen Vanderbilt and the Lako Shore and Central interests and Gould and tha Wabash interests. Mr. Husacli Bac, however, anys there is wo war botween Vander- bilt and Gould, but that there is tonuage onough for both, oven If the proposed new Iino was con- structed by which the Wabash system could be extondod to New York, Speuking of this now connection of the tomo, Watortown & Ogdcns- burg Road, Mr. Sage saya: “It affords us a direct trunk Ine to the West, which will be about twenty miles shorter than any other route, and we also avoid any heavy grades, This road was not built for the purpose of entering into any competition with Mr. Vanderbilt. Mo has known all along that wo wero at work on this connection and has never opposed It, Thero 5 plenty of work for two trunk tines. There will bo a ver; large grain crup this aent which ‘welll give, all the work to both roads that they cau do, Itis iso our Intention to exteud the Delaware, Lack- uwanna & Weatern Hailroad froin Syracuse to Hed Creek, twenty tnllos west of Syracuse, and connect {tut that polnt with the Rome, Waters town & Ogdensburg Roud. Ibis will slao afford another outlet for the groat amount of buainose coming trom tho West this year, and will enuble ustoship coal from our anthracite flelds dl- rectly to consumers tn tho West.” ‘When askod If Commissionor Fink would have any thing to, a0 fn arranging tho question of rates and transportation, Mr, Sage sald: “Tdo not think bo will. We do not propose to cut rites it all, and the provisions of the con- trict Will bo udhered to. I know nothing what- ever ubout any diferonces botween Mr, Gould and Mr. Vanderbilt in relation to the transporta- Udon of gooda west of Suspension Uridgo except whut I bave read fo the newspapers.” President Sloan, of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Raflrond, sald: “All there is about this matter is that tho opening of this connection iva New York City a now trunk ttne to tho W All tai of a fiorce wartare and outting of rates 1s purely imoginary. ‘Chere fs plenty of business for bot! rouds. I"know nothing nbout any of the ar- rangoments tor tho transportation of goods through tho Western States, but 1 bolleve that these reports of a warfare between the Now yore Central and the Wabash interests are reatly oxaygerated,”” Whit. Albert Fink, the trunk line Commissioner, in reaponse to questions, suid: “1 know nothing about aoy trouble in railroad matters, Ihave not been olticiully informed of any dliliculty betweon Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr, Gould, and [ think those reports ure exuggor- uted, even it thoro 1s any fuundation for thom whatever, of which I have xrvut doubts," LOUISVILLE & NEW ALBANY, Tho extension of the Loulsyiile, Now Albany & Chicago Hallway now building promises to be m very important ono aa regurds [ust trangit botweon Chicago and principut poluts In Indiana, This corporation re- cently purchased tho Sndlanapolis, Deipht & Chiengo lailway (narrow-gaugo), mora familiarly known as tho Indianupolla & Chicago Alr-Lino, which bas beon widened to the standard gauge and extended to within a few miles of thiscity. On this ond of tho lino but thirteen miles of track remain to be laid, when councetion will bo mado with the Western Indinuns Hallway, thus giving excellent torintnnl fucllities hore, ‘Tho grading is already ovmptet- od botween Dolph! und Indianapolis, and tho luying of track {8 botng pushed forward as fast us pousible, Tho general ollicors of the Ley N, A. & O. It, Wt, conalsting of Dr, B.D. Stande- ford, Managing Uirector; HR. 8. Veach, Prosi- Monty Henry B Vall, Vieo-Prosidont; J, Muc- Leod, Getieral Superintendent; and Murray Kollar, Genural Passenger and Tickee Agent, arrived) jn Chicago yesterday, = buying mada & onroful examination of ‘the recent acquisitions of the road. It fs claimed that the road will be oponud to passenger business with: Jn sixty days, and us tule lino is Rome twenty-six mille shorter to Indianapolis than any other, it will bave a grout advantage over its compotl tora, ‘Tho Loulaville, Now Atany Chicigo Hallway has boretofore done little In competing for passougor buulness {? Chicago, but from present Indications it wilt cluim ita full shure: within a short time, The general ofticors of tho road now hore will loave fur Now York to-day to attend a mocting of tho stuckholdory, held for the purpuss ot confirming the (puninase of the lodianupolis, Delphi & Chicago Ruilway. ‘The following circular, lssucd by tho Geucral Superintendent, wont Into effect yestorduy: Tho frojght wud ticket departments havo been separated, and tho following appolntmenta will com Into effect the Istot Juna: A. I. South ard, General Freight Agent, Murray Keller, Genoral Passenger and Ticket Agent, with huad- quarters at Loulsvilte, Ky. CHANGES AND PROMOTIONS, Spectat Dispatch to ‘The chicago Tribune. Prrravuna, Pa. Juncl—Sundry changes and promotions of oftlcers of tho Pennsylvania Huil- roud Company went into offect to-day under tho ordor of the Hoard of Dircotors made at tholr lust mooting, to tako effect Juve}, ‘This ordor provides thut tho Goneral Manuger shall Le us- sistod by the Superintendont of ‘Transportution, and that tho prosont otlices of Superintendent of fTrausportation for the Pennsylvanin Hall- roud Division, Philadelphia & Erle Ratiroad D+ vision, and the united railroads of Now Jursoy Division shall bo abollshod, Tho Hon, Jobu Reilly has buon shpaintod Superintendent of ‘Transportation of the Pennsylvania Hullroad, Northoru Contral Railway. Baltimore & Votomag allroad, Aloxundria & Frodericksbury allway, and tho Wost Jericy Raliway, wit onico at Potladolphia, Willan 9. Lattas Bac. bus been uppulnted Superintendent uf the re touna Division, with bis otllce ut Altoona, Bir, dames i bas boon uppoluted principal As- aistunt Kuginoor Malutenguce of Way of tho Pounsylyania Ralirodd Divislon, inthe placo of Nobert K, Pettit, promoted. Robert L. Holliday hus been appointed Axsistant Hnginuor ou tho Pittsburg Division in the pluce of Jumes Iteed, promoted. | A; H. Head bus beon appoint hupery wok of Division No, 4in place of Kobort L. Holliday, promoted. CLEVELAND, YOUNGSTOWN PITTSBURG, Bpeclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CuxveLann, O., Juue 1.—The stuckbulders of the proposed Cleveland, Youugutown & Pitts. burg Narrow-Gauge Hallway Company met in blecity to-day and elected the following Di-+ a HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, JUNE bad} 1881—TWELVE PAGES. rectors: Hf, W. Ford, Thomas T. Huckley, George W. Ballow, F. J. Mathor, W, It. Bergholz, of Now York; W. A. Lynch, of Canton; W, B. Lewis and Finlay Harbor, of Alllanco. Tho Board oran- ized by choosing tho following oMlcers: T'rest- dent, H.W. Ford: Vico-Presidont, W. i commercial importance of the port of Now York by reason of Its connection with the now Largo route on tho Mississipol, by which millions of bushols of grain are now being transforred from the great grannrics of tho Northwest down tho riyor to New Orloans, that . Hork- | were up to recently reckoned upon ag hola! Treasurer, ‘Thomas T. Ruekley; Secretary. | pinong. the prospective frojeat of fathor; Hxcoutive Committee, Thomas T. Fatteamds with torntiniat tho port of New York Hl Se ecria Ballowy WY: ie Herghole, and of tho great waterway ue hts Btate, The Fecks " y te ol pe rall- TOL. been definitly. aettled. “Following tho | Pon octane aia rates | > camel route te kecp up the rates, and the conacitue tlonal difficulty by which the Erie Canal is besct, have onded in this discovery of tho Missizaippt bargo rote, and n vast amount of freight Is fore over diverted from Now York. ‘To save her own commerce New York must sooner or tater miko ber canal free: but it Is vacicss to talk of A {reo canal tntil tho constitutional provision 1s amended, which requiroa that the expenditures for malutenanco must not exceed tho amount of tolls coliected during the previous facn! year. To bo offeotive the waterway must be kept in proper repair; abolition af tolls by legistation ja thorefore out of theqnestion in tho face of tho constitutional provision above quoted, and tho tolls must be gruded to the proper maintennice tracks of the Conuotton Vatloy Railway, which fs now boing built toward this city. the new Jine will branch from Connotton at ‘Twins. burg, twenty miles southenst of this city. From that point {t will be oxtonded, cithor by employ- ing the tracks of narrow-gaugo lines already conatructed, or, by an entirely now line, ta Youngstown, From Youngatown to Pittsbure the exict route wiil depend upon circumstances. It 1s possible tho new road will coups portion of ied ltuo of the Painesville & Youngstown ond. ——. THE SOUTIIWESTERN ASSOCIATION The meeting of the Southwestern Hallway Association, which 1s to take into cunsiteration | OF, the canal. Agnin, when tho yront i ron 4 hick bi their tho reorganization of tho Missouri ver pool, paleo aporpaeations leh ALS sete and which was to hnve beon held on the Hth of | tho frefeht hive come to that, | thoy: regard as naturally bolonging to thom shipped down the Minatestpnt liver in barges, with a great line of English eteamers catabiished be- tweon tho gulf and the Eurypenn points, thoy will probably begin to realize how fatal in tho end la tho policy of arab, of putting an onor- mous tax upon overy ‘bushel of grain. thit reaches this purt from tho Northwest and upon every pound of freight from the great produeng sections to tho astern seaboard. fitherto the canal had been tho check on tho railroads and all the arguments for low tolls and n frec water- way bavo been based as much upon the nocesslty for curbing the grasping propensitics of the rallrond corporations to protect cousumers nt the East as to consorve the commerce of the portof New York. Now the interosts of tho port and tho rillronds aro moat intimntoly dontitied, in that thoy are threntened with a common danger. News tins como from the other sido that not only has a line of English steamers betwoen New Orleans and European ports been ormin- ized, but that the dovelopment of tho Misals- sippl_bargo route is to be attended with a acheme for colonization and development of a grent tract in Texas, which tho Engilah Com- pany Intond to purebaso, Instond of sending thelr stenmors out to the Quif for grain in bal- lust, ns it was originally proposed, !t Is in- tented that they shall bring out omigrants, thus making a profit both ways on the trip, and in addition settling the fands which the Company will own. It is proposed to aclt tho Jand to the emigrants on reasnable terms, and bore fs another eatinned source of largo profit. Jay Gould has now control of the railrond in- terests Ht Galveston, and tho great operator no doubt had in his mind's eye the English scheme when he made his recent purchaso of anothor raitroad in Southorn ‘Texas, and its probuble ef- fect upon hla holdings In that State. It js claimed, howaver, on Wall strect that the Eng- Nshmen may leave Gould entiraly out In the cold at Galyoston, by sending their cmigrants through to Huuston, seventy miles fnside, and thus making the Houston & Texas the great feeder. It {sa colossal sohoumo in allits benr- Ings, and the effects aro boing narrowly watched on Wallstreet. How the Miasissipp! barge route fs to affect rattrond values fs a problem which Is agitating many minds around tho Stock Ex- change. this month, will be held to-day at tho rooms of the Association, In the Latesite Building. Tho change was mado becauso Mr, Gould Is in tho city and will bo able to participate in the pro- ecedings. All tho ronds in tho Association bave promised to be represented at tho meoting. ‘The prosenco of Mr, Gould and Mr. A. L, Hopkins, Vice-President of the Wabnsh, wil greatly aid in facilitating the meeting, as it does away with the necessity of getting their opi fons and advico by telograph. Whether anything will bo ‘accomplished looking towards a reCatablishmont of the pool depends greatly upon the temper of the managers of tho yarlous roads and thelr willingness to make concessions. Mr. Gould bas heretofore ben bee Heved to be inimlenl to the retstablishment of the pool upon anything like falr torins, but be stated to a THioUNE representative yesterday thathe would rather see tho pool continucd thun not, and that ho was willing to make con- ccssions in order to continue tho Association, which bas been of reat, benefit to all tho roads, ‘Tho managers of the Chicnyo ronds are alt anx- fous to have the pool kept but they are wfrald that tho concosstona Mr, Gould intends to mako fro not such as thoy can accopt. If tho peek goes to pieces o surlous war on issourl River rates is sure to follow. For this renson the proceedings of to-day’s meeting will of unusual interest. Comuisaloner Midgley took the laudablo precaution last even- idg to nail up tha trangoms over the doors of tho Association ronma to prevent the reporters from making use of that favorit place of observation. WILL TRANSFER ITS TRADE. New Yonk, Juno 1.—The recent rumors of a confilct between the Wabash and Lake Shore and New York Central Ratlrond Compantes are sald by the officers of tho companies to havo this foundation: The Wabash Company bas given notice to the Lake Shore fast-freight linca, to which it bas contributed cars, that at the ex- iration of. the requisit notice {t will withdraw its cnra, It is understood that tho Wabash will transfer its freivht from tho south alde of tho luke to the north side, giving it to the Groat ‘Western of Canada. ‘This notico Is given in anticipation of tho completion of the Butler & Detroit Branch of the Wabash Company, which will be tinishod n= ITEMS. probably somo time in July, For tho pres- | Tho Lako Shore Rond brought In yesterday ent, oven when this line 18 compicted, | nino carloads of emigranta, numboring about freight will be shipped probably by } 509, 18 ww York- Central from Huffalo, and therefore the’ Lake Shore Road will suifer tho principal loss. It is expucted, however, that Arrangements will be completed this season by which business will be given to some Iino other than the Central for both New England poluts and New York. A NARROW-GAUGE SYSTEM. Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicuoo Tribune. Pitrsnung, June 1.—Gen, J. 8, Robinson, of Ohio, Senator McPherson, and others prom|- nently connected with the narrow-gauge rail- roads Icading from tho Northwest tu the eastern seaboard, mot nt Gen. Negley's office here to- day forthe purpose of perfecting a system of narrow-gauge roads from Chicago to New York, Owing to the absence of representatives of tho New York branches no dofinit action could bo taken. Tho day was spont In examining tho ro- ports and eurveys submitted by tho different committees whu have been collecting data for the benatit of the members of this Convonton, The Now York members are expected to arrive to-night. At to-morrow's mecting it is expected something dotinit will be done. Application has been sent in to the Chicago Railroad Association, nsking for a reduction of ticket rates on tho occasion of tho centennial celebration of the battle of Groton Heights. to bo held at New London, Coun, Mr. 0, C.F, Bent hag beon appointed Suporin- tendent uf tho second and third divisions of tho Chicago, Columbus & Indiana Contral Branch of the Pittsburg, Cincinnatl & St. Louls Road, in pince of Rulph Peters, transferred. }) ‘The Wisconsin Centrat, Milwaukeo Southern, and Wisconsin & Minnesota Hallroads bave fs- sued a joint circular, numing excursion rates to the followimg places from Chicago: Elkhart Paes. Meuasha, Appleton, Waupaca, and Ash- land, West Nowell Station. on the Chicago Division of tho Chicngo & Eastern Hilnols Rullroud, has beon opened for business, and Samuel Bale ap- gent. A rojenraph office was yester- day opened at Summit Grove, on tho Terra Huute Division of the Chicago & Eastern Ulinols Railroad, and Harry V. Lockell is appointed agent and operator. Itis genoraily anticlpnted that within a few days Commissioner Fink will urder a reduction in ‘cast-bound freight rates. Charges bave been forwarded to Mr. Fink agtinst the Ecle and Wabesh Fast Froight lines, with sufficient ovi- dunce to establish their correctness. ander thoge clreumstancos Commissioner Fink cunnot avold ordoring 8 gencril reduction in rates. James BMeMillun, Presidont of the Detrolt, Mackinaw & Marquette Katlroad, has received a fetter frum the Chief .Kuglneer of the rond stat- ing thut tho forest fires in the viciulty of tho road have been dolug great damage, burning houses, ties, tinber, etc. Tho weuthor is very dry; one of the contractor's camps and 100,- feot of lumber havo been burned, and though at tho thine of writing the letter no dain~ figo bad beon had beon done to the Company's works, thore was great danger tnioss the fires should be stopped by rains, for which every onu was forvontly praying, FIRE RECORD. FINES FOR MAY. Total number of alarms, 61; second alarnis, Q; stills, 55, ‘The cnuses for same are as fol- lows: False, 18; unknown, 7; supposed In- eendiarism, 8; sparks from chimney and smoke-stack, 6; communicated, 9; :sponta- neous combustion, 4; enrelesness, 4; mis- chleviousboys, 3; defective foundation under boiler and furnaces, 2; chimney fires, 2; te nition of show-windows from gas-Jet and mnateh, 2; defective chimney, 2; explosion of Kerosene oil lamps, 8; dropping match nmong paper and rubbish, 2; sparks from locomo- tive,2; bontires,3; children with matches, 3; boys smoking, 8; and leach hot ashes de posited in wooden box, cxhauststeam,tramps, rngs hanging too norr stove, smoky chimney, ovorhouted stove, Ignition of lace curtain trom gaa-Jot, overheated cupola, bursting of boiler- fluo, pot of turpentine boiling over, upsetting kerosene oll stove, rekindling, pot of tar boil ing Over over on stove, overbouted Japanni rooni, defective Huo, ignition of kindling-woo around stove, cleaning chimney with RACKING THEIR HONOR. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Kansas City, Mo. Juno 1.—To-day tho repre- sentatives of the Hannibal & St. Jo, tho Chicago, Nook Island & Pacific, the Wabnsh, the Chionzo & Alton, and the Misgourl Pacitic Railways de- posited $100 cach in tho Murchants’ National Dank asa forfelt for the faithful complianco of the recent passenger-rate contract. The ngents look upon this ag a perfectly fron-vind Agreement, and it is thought rates tan now bo maintalned, att Joust for a few days or until some smart agent discovers a tinw in tho agreenient, when ail prosent arrangements will vanish, MEETING FOR CONSULTATION, Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Prrrgnune, June L—A dologation of repre- sentative men wus in tho clty to-dayin the in- terest of tho Steubenville, Canton & Cleveland Railway, Thoy wore the Hon, Robert Murtin, of Stoubonville; Mr. L. C. Froyer, Iichmond, Ohio, and one or two othors. Two or three routes to rench Missouri have been surveyed, but the com- wrative foutures, lengths, grades, tratilo, ote., uve not yet been tabulated, and consoquuntly no velection hagas yet bean made. BALTIMORE POTOMAC. Spectat Disvatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Bavriuone, Md., Jung 1.—Tho annual meoting of tho Baltimore & Potomac Rallrond Company, 4 branch of tho Pennaylyania, was held here to- day, The annual report of the President showed that tho yroga carnings wero $700,147.37, and tho expenses 2,083.10. Tho following oflicors woruclected: The Hon. Oden Bowie, President; A. J. Cassatt, Vico-Prosidont; John 8. Lolb, Vreusurer; and John Crowe, Secrotary, LEASED, Gatvusron, Tex., Juno 1.—Tho News’ speotal from Palestine. Tex. anys: “At u meating of iho international & Great Northorn Hallrond Company to-day the road was loased to tho Mis- sourl Pacifle for nincty-nine yoara, The firat_ mortgage bond nnd trust-decd of the Chicago, Toxus & Moxicun Iallrond Company in the forn? of tho Contrat Trust Company, at New York, amounting to $10,000,000 filad “with tho Beeretary of Stuto to-day. awder, drawing benzing nour exposed Inmp. ignition of sheot trom lighted paper, grease Culling on em- bors, matoh ropped, ou hair mattress. Ialtion of curtain from Inmp, spark from boller ture nace, match dropped among clothing, curetes- noas of tinner with soldering: pot and inateh dropped Into Koroseny wil, Of tho bulidtugs, runt REPAIRING DAMAGES BY THE FLOOD. 4 were atone, brick, cand 4) Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune. ‘They were vcouplod as’ follows: Twel Sroux City, Ia., June L—Tho bridge at Calle | in £0; printing offices, 0: burns, opo was fintshod to-day, giving the Milwaukee & | Piauing-milla, 4; tenomunts, 45 hotols, Ui de Bt. Paul a lino to this city attor an Interruption | foUds. fi Rruceros, Bs Rhos, Te leu atore rush and shaving piles; oa of several weaka, Information from the run- | penter shor ploture frame and molding ning water ling of that Corspany indientos that it | inanutactorica, 2; viuducts, 2; ond 1 cach Wituko ten days to repalr the damage dune by | mallouvte tron-worke, olllce, olgur manufactory, the recent floods, muat murket, millinery store, foundry, cutlery Tianvfactory, paint shop, baby carriage man factory, tin shop, wagun manufactory, blao smith shop, auloon, bam house, musical inate ment munufuctory, and manure pile. it + STz,578 B20 ‘Total insurance fi {insurance aa near ns can bo aecortained up to dato,.....++ " There was an addiuonal Insurance $10,100 with loss of about $1,000 ut Ravenswood, beyond tho city limits, —— PRESIDENT GARRETT. Special Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune. Baurntony, Md., June 1.—Preaident John W, Garrett, of the Baltimore & Oblo Itajlroad Com- pany, arrived hoine hore to-day aftera yoar's ausonce in Europe, He mot with a glorious weloome gt Camden Station, being recoived by Mayor Latroby, tho Promdent of thoCorn and Flour Exchange and Sonrd of Trade, aud tho otvlals and Directors of the rallroud, — RESIGNATION. Avectal Dispatch to Tha Chicago Tribunte GaLyauuna, I, Juno 1.—Division Suporine tondent H, Hitchcook, of the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy Kullruad at this place, hus ro- algned, lo take effect to-day, Ho haw long beon {ivthe ‘employ of tho road, and made a fattheul and ofilciont officer, « ——- NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA, NasuviLLe, Tenn., June 1.—It fs stated that ox-Uov, Jumes D. Porter, President of the Nash- villo & Chattanooga Hailroad, is in Now York making financial arrangements for the comple- CHICAGO. ‘Tho alarm from Box 235 at 3:25 yesterday afternoon was cuused by a fire ino story’ and ahalf barn in the rear of No, 3000 Michigan aventiy, owned by Mrs, MeKindloy and oc- eupled by W. O. Hoffman. Damnge to barn $250, and to contents 850, ‘Iho fire coin- municated to No, 4003, owned by the sume person und occupied by D, E, Root. Dam- age $250, und to contonts $100, The tire Is supposed ta havo been the work of un incon- ajury. ‘Ywo men whom tho police dosoribe os trampa, who wore scon in the neighborhood shortly borore tho fire broke out, wore arrested on suspicion by the police, They had some Hon of tho road {run Lebauon to Bristol, tuure | Chowlouly and m torok. and werd gone te fo gouneot with tho Virginia Hao. thus gine | to manufacture a corn eradieutor, They gave ie pees of William J. Wilsou and Jeremiah tho seaboard, Gill. —- GEORGIA CENTRAL, Juno 1.—Tho Central Rallroad annual ossh dividond of 4 por cont, and a sorip dividend of 40 per cent, bearing 6 per veut yearly Intorest, AT EAST BRADY,- PA, Ow Crry, Pa, June 1—At Enst Brady, last evening, duriug the prevalence of a hoavy storm, two tanks of 26,000 barrelscapacity, bulonging to the United Pipe Linea, wore struck by Nghtning and one of them destroyed. Brave Wille Iced, Waterb (Wont) Americas An Incldentot tho. Waterville fir showed some couraye on the part of 8 youngster named Wilf aed, GARRETT, BAutisone, Juno 1—Johu W. Garrett, Preal+ {dent of the Balthmors & Ohio Ialtroad, arrived to-day from Kuropo, and was woleumed home by tho Mayor und prominont business men. n Just as the Hames burst out from jo explosion of tho oll-tunk, ho was soon emerging from the building, his clothing appar cntly on fire, with u,keg of gunpawdor in bis arms, calling out ‘and warning o ors to get OUL of tho way, us the powder might explude. Hila own dungerhe didnot ilud, but he bore the keg toa pluce of safety. = —— Catching Wild Ducks its Nets. Rochester Vala A groat catob of wild ducks was made last Thursday morning by fishermen who bud note act for whitetiah in the luke of Ouk Orvbard. About fifty of the birde were found drowned jn the nets, It ls a common occurrence for faber~ mea to find ducks in thelr ver when the Jatter gre set in places, where thy birds feed. ‘Shey dlvo for fuod aud becowe entangled in tho net. RE-ELECTED, Aubany, N. Y., Juno 1—The old Roard of Die rectors of the Now York Contrul & Hudson Aiver Hallroad was retlected. A GREAT scu@scr, A spoolal digputch from New York to the Bt. Louis Republican suyat An oxporionced Walt street editor this after- noon furolabes the following: An English prod: the dovclopmont of Southern Texas veccupies a guod deal‘ of attention Io Hnuuclal aud commercial circles just at prosent. Itis watched with curiosity by Wall street spoou- Jators, who aredisoussiug its effevta upon rail- rod routed to that socdon, It ts regarded with a jealous eye by thosy who would conserve the RELIGIOUS. Forty-fourth Annual Conven- tion of the Diocese of Tilinois. system, the Diocose of Illinois heraby invites her sister dioceses throughout the country to unite with her fn memoralizing the Goneral Conyention for the speedy adoption of an ada- ato romody applicable to the entire Church of he land, ‘that tho Becratary communtento tho last fore~ molug resolution to cach of the othor dlocoscs, BT. LUKE'S HOSPITAT. Tho tov, Dr. Locke, of St. Luke's Free Hospt- tab tara bat: the annua reports from that in- stitution, ‘Tho report of tho Trustecs for the year ending May 1, 1881, showed that it had been one of un eximpted prosperity for St. Lako's Mospltal, No yenr sinee its foundation had been marked by Buch noble gifts, The hospital bad been taxed ns novor before and to ita utmost capnel- ty, Tho support of beds had notably increased turing the year, Six wero supported by meom= hera of St. James’ Church, threo by membors of Grace Church, and two by persotis not church men, The endowment of the bed for Ine eurables had been comploted by an offering mato nt the hospital chapel. Tho endowment of tho bed for aowing-women wns nearly com- ‘The ondowment of tho bed for selene on also gave promise of fulfillment. Mrs. Whitehouse and her brothor, Mr. Edwin ic, were gulng to settle wn endowment of $4,000 upon 4 memorial bed In recollection of a decenscil relntive, Mr. W. 1, Ogden, Mr. N. Re Falrbank had donnted 100 feet of real carate, valted at $10,000), making the prosont front ox- tend 150 fect, Stimulated by this Mberal pitt, other citizons bnd ralsed $15,000 with which to purchaao seventy fect on Michigan avenue. report of N. K, Fairbank, ‘Treasuror of St. Luko's Freo Hospital, for year ending May 1, 388), Is summarized as follows: pcnstele—-Coureh: contributions. Aon Second Day's ProcecdingsElec- tion of Officers and Com- mittees, Formation of an Appellate Court for the Dioceses ot Illinois. The Episcopalians of the Diocese of Towa Continue Their Session - at Des Moines, Second Day’s Session at Des Moines of the Iowa Methodist State Convention. Mincei ‘O27 Total jr+ee0 sveseneeveceseey eres SEROBL The United Presbyterians at Pittaburg Do- | Panimyt tes: inciinie danaiions made for pure ofde in Favor of Musio in ehnszof land, which would be reported In Oc- Oburches, THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION: The Diovesnan Convention of tho Protestant tober, ‘Phe roport of Cbnplain W, E. Phillips gave the following statistics: Uaptiam, 12; burial, fy eclebrations, nday chanel services, cven- log prayer, and.sermon; dally evening piazess in ebapel for a Berton of tho year; literary ridays Eplscopal Church held ita sccond day's sitting | Wednesday and $i lly, meget, anid evening sorvice in tho hall within hearing of yerterday in the Cathedral of 8S, Peter and Paul. | tho patients: dally visitsto patients for pid ing Tho morning seaston opened at 10 o'clock with tho singing of tho litany by the Rov. F.M. “Gregg, of Christ Church, Ottawa, and the read- and converaation. The following was tho report of the Medical Thoards Pationts May 1, 1880, brs ing of collects by the Bishop, after which the | pati te eT ittet ‘during yea Convention was called to order by the Ht.-Rev. TC i inom eae hate 1,038 Uishop McLaren. Bishop Burgess, of the Dio- ‘Total st ceso of Quincy, occupied a scat beside the Chalr- J ry area man. The Secrotary called the roll of delegates | ,,AaUomlltion: | Amotiean. Ties Tels Oey ee and read the minutes, Tke following nuditional | gian, 4:' English, 15:' Welsh,’ 5; Scotch, delegites were reported present: St. John’s, | 10; Canadian, 10; #rench, 2 if 1 Lockport, 0. Wheeler; Good Shepherd, Momenco, Bellon Beteconal 8 ale etna bs Waltor Brown; St, Joun's, Naporville, J. G. | Futhoran, 18; United Brethron, 8; Swodenbor- ‘Wright; Grace, New Lenox, Caleb Jones. plan, 1; Christian, 3; Noman, vs Jowish, 2; no The Kay, Clinton Locke and tho Stev. H.G. | religion, 65, Births: Malca, femalos, 13, Deatha: Mates, 10; fomaties, 12. Under tho requirement of the canon adopted during tho gession tho Convention nominated tho Rev. Dr. T. N. Morrison ns Clorical and Mr. Stall, of Gaiona, as Lay Assessor to tho Appollate Court, TEMPERANCE. Tho Committee to which had been referred the portion of the Bishop'a address reluting to temperance reported favorably and recommend- ed ita considoration at a public mecting to be called by the Bishop of the Diocese at an carly day, * Tho Board of Equalization submitted an cati- Mato of diccesao expenses and tho amount of the parochial assessments for thia purposs. The Noard fixed tho amount of the Bishop's sal- ary t $5,000. ‘ ie Wishop foettnaly responded to this uriox- pected action of tho Board. He desired to ex- press his appreciation of' tho motive that prompted what ho styled “this gencrous experi- iment,” but ho did not wish to bo in any sense a burden to the diocese. In response to the roll-call of parishes sub- scriptions for diocesan missions were received, maton with Jndividual pledges amounted to $,- Perry were appointed a Committee on Necrol- ony. The Btanding Committee reported, recom: mending the admission of Mr. Chartes Rt, Hodge. to dencon’s orders, and tho Roy. John Redman and the Rev. Edward Ritchie to tho priesthood, Mr. C, R. Larrabee, Diocesan Treasurer, ro- Ported the recefpts of tho Diocesan Fund for the year $6, ‘and the expenditures $5,050; recolpts of the Diocesan Mission Fund, &1,704; gxponditiree,, $2,681; rucolpts for the Aged and Inlirm Clergy Fund, $760; oxpenditures, $380, Tho Committee on Privilege recommended that Messra. George Sharpe, It, L. Worthington, and it. 8. Rattle be wdailited to tho Convention as representing Christ Church, Harlem. A mo- tion to adopt tho report elicited some discussion, pareaied in by Mr. R. W. Bridge, of St. Paul's, Hyde Park, 8. Corning Judd, Chaucellor of the Diocosu, J. A. Sleeper, of St. Androw’s, Chicago, aud J, K. Edsall, st, Mark's, Chlougo. On motion, it was ordered that the papers ace compunying the Committee's report ho laid be- fore the Convention, and they were accordingly read by the Chairmun, tho lev, A. W. Snyaer, rovenling a split in the parish of Christ Church, Harlem, and the organization of Grace Mission, between which bodies thoro [a nlock of harmony. iy sagan to admit the delegates waa tinolly carried. On motion of the Convention, the Bishop de- plated the parish of Bt. Albnn’s, DeKalb, de- 100 CHUNCI EXTENSION, . ‘The Committco on Church Extenston reported, and offered tho following resolu tio: Resulved, That a committee con: Bishop, one clergyman, and one Jayman be ap- pointed touct asun auxiliary to tho American Uhureh Bullding Fund Commission, Resolved, That it shall be tho duty of this Com- mittee to see that tho spirit of thoso resolutions iscarried out, and to tako such steps ag may furthor the object of tho Commission. Resolved, That in every parish or mission thera shall be taken on tho list Sunday ia September a special collection for this fynd. Tho Rov. Mr. Maleriin, of tho Building Com- mission of the American Church, addressed thy Convention on the growing work of that Society. CANONICAL REVISION, It wan ordered that a committee of five, In- cluding the Bishop, be appointed to revise tho constitution and canons, and report at the next Convention. The Bishop appalnted tho Kev, Dr, Morrlaon and the Itev. Dr. Lockeas repre- senting tho clergy, aud Messrs, J. KX, Edaall and 8. C. Judd us representing tho laity. It was ordored that the Convention minutes be referred to the iishop and Secrotury for ro- vision and 1,008 copies publishod, There being no.further business, tho Bishop briuily addressed the Convention. He was gind that it had been such x barmontous gathering. ‘There had born discussion and debate, but how est differences would always prevail umong men who it stron; of character, Such bodes should keep a vigilant eye upon tho Interests of the Church. There should ve scru- pulous inspection and no pantycoaaluslons, Tho work was expanding with the prowth of tho xrcat West, and must adapt Itself thoreto. To do thia It wan to act teliberatoly, wisely and judiciously, Instead of belng wearled by at- Tendance upon the Convention, the Hisbop sald ho actually felt refresbed, and would return to his work with ronowed onergy. Tho dens of Ing of tho THE PRAYER-NOOK, ‘The Committee on Legislation, through its Chairinan, Choncellor Judd, ta whom was re- ferrad the SHAN Ed in tho Book of Common ‘Prayer proposed by tho General Convention and munde known to this Convention, reported that. they had considered the proposed changes and recommended tho adoption of the following: Hteavtved, Thut the Convention of the Diocese of Iilinols hereby gives its assent to the proposed amendments to the ratitication of the Book of Common Pxayor adopted by tho Guneral! Con- vention of 1 IN MEMORIAM, The Committeco on Necrotogy submitted tho folowing: Kexolred, That this diocese deeply deplores the Inas of our friend and brother, tho Rev. Potor Arvyodson, whose life of faith, and bumanity, and solf-denlul waa for so many yenrs before us, and whose unwearled and devoted Inbors iu tho cause of the Chureh can never bo forgotton. Wo thank God for the exumple of thle Hila falthtul servant, who, having finished his course in faith, now rests from his Inbors: Reanived, That in the death of the Rev. Thomas K. Coleman, D, D., the Church bus fost a scholar ot sunerior attainments and © preacher of no com- mon order, who, though bnarassed by physical suffuring ot, & very feute uature. performed bravely tho duties of his ministry until tho end; Resolved, That the Secretary of tho Conven- tion bo instructed to send copics of those reso- Jucions to tha fainilica of the decengod. Tho Convention ut lo'clock took a recess for dlnuer. THE AFTERNOON SESSION waa called to order at « ‘30 o'clock, and the fol- | tho Church were taking hold upon lowing elections wore held: the minds and consciences of tho people Standing Committec—The Hov.'. N. Morrison, | of this great formative centre, and thoy wero D. U., Presidant; the Rev. A. W, Snyder, Secre- tary: tho Itev, D. 8. Phillips, Francis Peabody, . Tracy Lay, &. H, Sheldon, Trustevs of tho Dioceae—Tho Hoy. B. F. Fleet- woad, the Rev. T. N. Morrison, D. Hh Sheldon, J, W. Doane, and George Gardner, Chano ¢llor of the Diocese—k, Corning Judd. Rogistrar—Tno Kev, J. H. Knowles. Board of Mlsslons—Tho Ht.-itov, tne Hlehop of tho diocese, President ox-olllolo; the rural Douns, membors ox-ollicio; thu Hey. 2. A. Hol- land, tho Rov. Frederick Courtney, the Hev, Arthur ititehle, A. F. Secborger, Emory Cobb, aud J, dt. Banke, Hoard of Equalizaton—D. W. Page, Abram Willams, William 3. ‘Tilden, J. H. 8, Quick, and C. it, Larrauce, Nomiunted ne ‘Trustees of Gencral Theological foment ae Hov. J, H. Knowles, tha lov. Clinton Locke, tho Roy, T, N. Morrison, dr. tho Key, F, N. Lugon, C. 0, Larrabee, J, K, Edsall, and W. F, Whitehouse, THY FEDERATE COUNCIL Tho Committee on Logislation, through its Chairman, Chancellor Judd, reported that thoy hau considered tho suggestions of Lishop Bte- Laren relative to tho appellate system, and of- fered tho followiug resolutions, which the Con- yeution adopted serintim: Resoived, That thia Convention bereby gives ita aasont to all powers proposed to be exercined by tho Federate Counall of the diocescs within the Umit of thastate of [Minoia which were approved beginning to recognize it a8 baving 1 catholtelty not Roman, and admirably adapted to the needs of the peuple, He had never doubted tho units that pervaded tha work of tho Dinceso of Til- nota, and aa the clorzy and the Jalty returned to the discharge of thoir duties he hoped it would be with the resolution ta be even more vigorous and united than before. ‘The delegates roe and chantad the Qlorin in Excolsis, prayer was said, and. tho tt.-Iev, Chairman declarod tho forty-fourth anoual Convention adjourned. CONGREGATIONAL ORDINATIONS. The Ecelesination! Council, composed of tho Congregational churches of Chicago and victn- ity, ngsombled yesterday afternoon at 2 o'cloak, Tho Rov, G, F. 8. Savage acted as Moderator aud the ey, 8. J. Humphrey aa Beribo, Messrs, C. Frank Gatesand Aloxander McClean weru examined ng to tholr qualiticutions for tho inine istry, passiug a very sntisfactory examination, ‘Tho Council thon adjourned. A goodly company gathered yesturday even~ ing nt tho First Congregational Church to nt- tend tho gervico of tho ordination of tha nhovo gancicates . The services were oponed by tho Rev, BE. F. Williams, An address was deliverad on behulf of the Thoologlos) Sominary b; N.G, Boardman, The speaker claimed ¢ drill of asemipary was very benellclal to tho Prot, t the by the Goneral Vanvontion, missionary work, the pativitco and persistence Reaowed, Vat while the Convention: declines | of tho school work disciplining forthe many dtis~ toadopt the proposed canon for tho creation of | couraxements incident to mission tlelds, | Mis- an Appellate Court tn connection with such | sion work Is nore nearly a continuuncs of the Fedornte Council for tho rouson that such | school life than is the pustorate, One mission canon if adopted would tle the Appoliate Court | ary Secrotary hug stuted thet by did not consider it wise to uppolnt 6 men to a mission who had not mastered the curriculum of tho somlnary, Many young men guther great inspiration froin to, and render it casentinily connected with and depundent upon, the Fodorate Counell; yet this Convention heartily approves and reaitirma the proposition declared by Joint convention of both | their classmates In these Institutions of lourn- Louses of the General Convention in 1871, “that | ing, Tho Migslonary Honrd naturally turna to Art. 6 of the Constitution confers upon cach | the seminaries for helpers; thoy should co- diocese ino State the power to institute tho modo of trying Presbytora and Deacons thoreln, including a Court ot Appeals, if such dioceso olects to institute euch tribunal for itself; an whother such Appellute Court shall also bo the Appellate Court of any ojhor of tho dioceses in auid State iy a matter of discretion and concur. operate. Mie Itov, Ne G Clark, of Noston, Secretary of the Ainerican Board of Missions, spoke in be- halt of tho Soard. Mr. Clark clulmed that thts waa tho first thine during hiv service ne Secretary that youny men had ofered from any city. Ho accepted thom in behalf of the Congregational rent choloo on the part of the Conventions of | Church{!u Amorioa, Tho sacramental boats of auch dioceses respectively.” And, In harmony | tho Church were hor defensive ower. with this declared voleo of the General Vunyen- | Thoso who como from tho seminarics pes thia Convention beroby cnucts tho follow- | constitute largely her aggressive force, can Young mon are now neodedinuch in toreign fields, where important battles aro to be fought. In Turkoy whore tho cross ia being successfully ed on thawreek of cimpires, winong tho noble band of laborers aro ropresontatives from fourteen Statesof our Union na well as tho Canadian provinces, Gur ancestors wero as low when tho Gospel found thoin 4a the Ethiopian tribes of to-day. We are what the Goape bas made us. Tho’ United Btates has been tormed the advance guard of the ruco. Durti an appropriate, sone Py: the church cholr the candidates for ordluadon wore in- ont ‘Tho following {8 an abstract of, tho proposed eanont Seo. 1 provides for the adoption of an Ap- Fellate Court for tho dioccaes In tho Stato of Uinols, “Tho Bishops thoreln shall be tho Judges. There shall ulso bo one clericul and ono Jay Assessor from each dioccue us inembers of the Court, Tho presiding Juaye of the Court ‘shull be the Hishop selected by the others for that purpose, All interlocutory questionsshull be avoldedt by a majority of the Asaussora. Tho final decision touching tho admission or rejection of the uppeal, or the granting n new trial, whull be | vited‘into the pulpit, ‘Tho ordination prayer given by tho Bishop alone, with the grounds of | was offered by Phe. Rev. Arthur Little. hie tho dewision tn writing. Rova, N. G. Clark, 8. J. umptroy, N. G. Hoard- Bea, 8 provides that any person found guilty {| man, and G, F. 8. Buvnyo neslsted Dr, Little by by the Eccleslustioal Court of tho diocese may |} tho {mposition of bands in the ordination, ‘W, W. Poot, of Omaha, who bas boca appointed a business agont of the church at Constantl- nopto, Turkey, was introduced ond made a few pneopeats Tamurks. Mr. Poot wus formerly & olork in the aflico of tha Burliggton & Missourl lulver Railroad. ‘ Dr, Goodwin oxtendod the right hand of fol boven to these three young men, Mr. Gates bas been Sppotuted to Mardin, Ture key, aud expects to sult goine time during the fall, Mr, MoClean has not yet beon assigned to uty. ‘Mr. Gates was raised in this olty, where ho bas a host of felonda; ho tg 22 years of awe, and len tlae Hebrew sobolar, Bir, McClean was born in Scotland, but bas resided _{n Chicago about nino oars; be is bighly spoken of nea physician. jag iwade any warm friends ht Appoalto tho Appellate Court, by fling an. ap- poul within ten days, aud the deuision inaln inoperative until after the acti Appellate Court thercon, ec, § provides that upon such appeal being filed with the presiding ofticer of thu Court, be sbull cuttity the uppoal, toguthor with ull papers to the Appollute Court, appointing at the sume timo a Umo aud place for tho meoting of tho Court to boar such appeal, Advocates ur prou- tors sball by allowed on vither side ju the Ap. pellute Court, who sbull bo iu posscasion of canunical qualifications, Bee. 5 provides that the decision of the Court shall bo annexed to the uppenl, 0. 6 provides that the Hishop of the dlo- cese frum which the appeal bo taken, after pro- nounelny the tinal decision and ventence ta the caso, shull trunswit all the papers to the Bocre> tary of the Standing Committee, ‘iesulveads ‘Phat the cunon beretofore known as Cunon 2, ‘Title VL, 0 Digest, entitled “Of the Court of A) is beroty, repealed, ‘bat the forexolug canon shall beuntitied + OF the Appellate Court,” and eball be numbered as Cunon 2, Title VI, of the Digest. ‘That the Secretary comtnuuicate the forego~ ing uction of this Convention to the Dioceses of Quincy aud Bpringbeld. ‘That in view of tho great need of a general and unitorm appellate system, und In view of the abumeful reproach to which this Church Js dustly Hable by reason of the absence of such & Ho phere. They aro both uraduates of the Theological Seminary of thiscity, being members of the class of ‘Ul. Tho benediction was pronounced by tho Koy, Dr. Wilcox, JOWA METHODISTS, Des Bfornzs, 1a., Juno 1.—At the second ses- sion of the Jowa Mothodist State Convention various phases of tho prohibition question wero prosentod,—the moral phase by the Hon. Heary Kicket, of Cedar Rapids, and the (egal phase by the Hon, C, 0, Nowise, of Des Moines. Tho speaker took strong and radical views of this quoation, which were appmy, tion. Mra. J. Ellon Foster i ute mado @ speoch of ten minutes, They Washburn, momber-olect to Cong. uo WP, Fighth Dietrict, defined his radio oe Oe the prohibition queation, 3 a ‘Tho morning scaston w; ns tak stdoration of the history of laws Subjects: Mistory, tho ttey, 1, ative Growth, tho Rev. 1, Position P Inthe A Metbuaiy C.N. Gatch prosentod te v gucanan of tho expedicnoy ate raventlon the Providing un Epleoupal remidenis inc eee 7 of At tho close of his a’ldress a commits ote from eagh of the four Conferences c° tes Feaktenco, 10 cost potas ies, te Enso det leas than $10,000, Way J 10 afternoon was dove our colleges and tho teas ant ie Subject of fontod by tho Rov. De. Spauiding eee Ae bre University: the lov. Dr. King of Cet ta Nn ue Denominational Someone! Cok Parks, A. Ma Promidome et wes t8e er, Tinious Blementetn senngeesney of 8 Mona he oF, ex-Proaident Ohio Week e™’ BF Nort, y leyun "Univ plonded for a Central University, 4 Vhlversn with Bishop Hurst ng Chatemia, was 4 looking to that end, ‘The subject at tho. press tas presented by tho Hon, John saree ee ae A rocoption, tendered the (rot ion by Bishop J. k. Hurst, D, Dy Prin My Place in the avening. a IOWA EPIscor, Spectat Disyateh to The petrol DAavenront, Ja., June t.—The Eplscopet yention for the Diocese of Iowa contin ne session to-day. Tho various committees conatitution and canons, ndmiesion of n red (shes, oducational institutions, unifisinbed ry hess, nuditing fccounts, and ways and m eh wero appointed. It was resolved that ies ishea roported in tho Nlshop's addressag ee tally defunct bo dropped from tholne {shoa in union with tho Convent Ln lon totho Ist of organized imisatons, Torn ing wero nominated ns oficers of the Doant ft Trustees of tho Town Episcopal ‘tordt A. J. Preston, President: D. U. Nash. Secret and J. H, Henry, ‘Treasures 1@ report rt : Board of Missions was rend and ndopted._ Anultiny Committeo reported on tho correctaes sported tho year amount 0 SIIltO We proce at for a] fe nmoUnt, drawing Intorest ly €20;711. rt devoted to considering the comuegernony Ly laws. ‘This evening a reception was tiven ds delegates by Bishi P : dehnes y lop and Mra, Perry at thelr nt. UNITED PRESKYTERTANS, Partsnuna, Pa. June 1.—~Tho question ot strumental muato was taken up by the dewey Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, at their session to-day, and discussed at length, A voto was finally reached this afternvon, which deolded In favor of music tn church by I3l ayes to 2 noos. Tho batance of tho session was taken up with routine business, aud at 10 o'cinck to Beret sie esseniiny plan roe Sine dle. The mae wates will leave morrow morning. TOR Ea REFORMED CiuRcn, Hopson, N. ¥., June 1.—The General Synod of the Reformed Church in ‘America cunvened in annual gession !n this clty this afternoon, the Roy. John D. Baum, D. D., presiding. I. lowlug officers woru'olected: Hroalteat eae Hartley. D. D.: Assessor, James L, Marost, Jr, D. D.; Stated Clerk, P. Van Cleef: Permanent Clerk, William fH. 'Ton Eyck. Tha ope mon was preached this evening by. soon ae it, D,D. The numpbor of detegutes was very large, _——————_—__ SUICIDAL, DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE. Spectat Dispatch to The Cdteago Tribune, Toneno, O., June 1.—This evening about Vo’clock Emina Nicklet, about 25 years of age, shot herself In the head, St ls thought fatally, because of disappointment in love, The girl's lover Ilves in ‘Terre Maute, Ind, and all has beon harmonious between thems far as known until to-day, when she recelved a letter abruptly torminating their relations. Tht soeined to drive Miss Nicktet to distraction, and she immediately sought to vad her life. AN UNKNOWN WOMANS, Speciat Dispatch to The Chieago Trituer, Muskraoy, Mich, June 1—This eventng 9 woman of about 40 years of are wns found at the outskirts of the clty. She was neatly dead, and had taken a large dose of morphine, aga paper ising at hor side still contatned some oF the poison. Bho ta not known here, but let- ters in hor possession give the name of Anole M. Wing, and were written from Cadillac, Slob. Bho canuot.rovover. MEMPHIS, ‘TENN. Mesrits, June 1,—Charles Elijah MePeak, of De Soto County, Mississippl, lately em- ployed as a stroct-enr driver, sulclded this morning by taking morphine. A fetter found on his person indicated the case of were t to be prampted by unrequited love, He, how. ore Itee Higat sald hu hid been aceuied of boing the streotecara, and Intended killing himgelf before being arrested, 8T. LOUIS. Sr. Lovrs, June 1.—About 250 Journeymen brewers, or from aquarter toa third of those employed in the brawerles of the city, struck to-day for shorter hours and more wages, 1 necordance with resolutions adopted by the Browera’ Union some days ago. A fow of fad brewarles tire sumowhat orippled by the action Of tha men, but the boss brewers generally say they will nat suffer, as they can nil tho strikers’ pluges without difficulty und continue at tnelr business, IRA KINNEY. Epectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Trdune, Wirrmwaten, Wis. June L—Ira Kinney comtnitted sulelde this morning at au carly hour by drowning. He first stabbed Wmselt in the abdomen with n jack-kulfe, but the wounds were not fital. Ho was ubout OF year of aye aud an old resident. fo bad Deen sue Scotto attacks of inelancholy for sever! eure oe THE SPRAGUES. The Divorce sults Postponed Indole initly—The Fxtato ina Pale War 0 Bo Settied Up. ; Spectat LHepateh fo The Chicago Tribunt. \ Provinence, i. 1, June Tho auirs of ef Gov, Witlluin Sprague are Inn fale way of be tlement, both his business vstato and bis done tloditticutties, Tho divorce auit, which wat have been tried thia week, has been Linley indofinitly, owing, as alleged, to the Misses “4 Judge Potter, Mut as Judgo Potter bs iat on bench nearly every day, It {8 probable ae tho real cause of the postponement was the # inclination of both parties totho sult to nae public trial, Atany rato, it fs not lke! a the divorce sult will over be ee and ex-Gov., Willlam Sprague Informe ye correspondent thut he hus now to, i to press his suit since Conkling is pract ea “A disgraced and removed from public life. & Mi velution could not be furthor injured by nuy FON Sy that might be made in adiverce (ar ot 9 xuttleme tovrned tho tet eg cision. 4 ccording to tholr decision i lar so puter of ereditora were present, Get, F. Butler represent log Yarn and thors, ty r preset ox-Bocretary Benjani Tevato re ptal ed creditors, tn Ne ed matior tho torereits ot 10g, Zroditars. Gon. aver es, gimme TE cc io ‘a render! ¢ oof pene also opposed to a continua ea tou, but if tho latter wal 1 mi a totato aivice made tule ‘wera tors the propel Qduinivtored Dotter than If a change was ue a Prusteo to arrange fOr why abecdy and amicablo moans of winds ep a Affairs of tho estute, and also to lusvert oe ait counts of tho ‘Trustee, Gert renew his motion for tne romoval eer fu the United Stutos Clreult Court property to the Comuilttee of Creditor — ————— CHIGAN LEGISLATURE. aul He to The Chlcagy THUNK Danang, Mich, Juno 1.—Ia tho penal’ er day afternoon tho Ontonayou, & ie . ve of the land-grant case was urgued in Committe kaha ‘Tho Opposition $ pibrelt wa Pat ag ieday over tholr BuPes probably rf sd the Coy \. WEST VIRGINIA DRUGGISTS. sil Worewiva, W, Va. June L=Tho art ol Ta toon Ee ot Wheels the oldest tenis Laughton, Bed Gras ulvweed President Sid drugyiats arc in attendance. £ DEW. UNDER THE SOD AND TH ro memorsl 1,-Confedera oa piace to-day 1a Londea Park Oe eters. \" “arte pie ‘The!