Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 3, 1881, Page 6

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Speciat Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, St. Lovis, Ma, June 2,—The peaqle of this town are just now terribly exerelyed over tne. fact that Alanson LB. Waketield is at last wearlng a striped sult in the Penitentlary, Waketield was once king of tis town. Ha was tried fur perjury in the Criminal Court here, found guilty, aad his pustish- ment assessed at two years in the Penttentio- ry. He tovk his case to the ltcher court, and the knowlng ones wero wilting to bet that judement would there be reversed. The alveision of the Supreme Court was delivered to-lay, and Waketleld was within hearlig dts- tance of the fluat jadument, which sustalned the action of the tower court. Lumediately eufter the decision was ime known, Wake Held was taken to tho Penitentiary. Upon entering It, he broke completely down and Just all hls nerve. He was placed in re celving-cell to awalt lls stripes, whieh will be ready for him thts evenmy, and in the morning he will be put to work. Te says Wo never for one moment dreamed of the result, reaehed by the Supreme Court, aud IT WAS A MAND BLOW, and will be so to his family. ‘Twas con- victed on the false testimony of Pate and Me- Kinstry, ‘The latter swore that he suw piles of money Inimy room, aut he knew he Hed when he sala it, ‘Those men have of course 2 purpose in thes getting ‘rid of me. Whit. that abject is ts not for me to say.’ | What night be called Wakefleld’s dynasty caine to. a sudden conclusion in 18i, For tive or six years before that he lind clined io dictate who should compose the Polles Boards of St. Louts, and to control Administration after Adialnistration,, ghe omen who stood in dls way he blackened. ‘The gamblers and lottery men belleved In ils power with the Commisgloners, and aub- “mitted tu steady assessinents, amounting suitch of Ue tine to $3,000 amonth. The Money, was used in averting rulds and {iter forenc An 1879 the storm burst, and In the revelations which followed personal reputna- dons by the seoro were sudrehed. Men Jearned for tho first the that Wakefield had been claiming control. over them for yeura, with a view to subserve lls purposes. When Gov, Phelps appointed Mldelet and Ladd Vollee Commissioners, und the Leglstuture investiguted them, Wokeflela’s peculiar mnethods were made publle. When William Hyde, the ciliter of the Repubiican, mado erhainal tnformution against Waketteld for DHFAMATION OF CHARACTER, in alleging that money was pald him by a ganiviing ring, depositions were taken and tnore of the detally of the wily intriguer came out. At length common war was made upon hia, ‘The Grand Jurors summoned inte thelr prevenee and demanded from Waketlekl wnder oath an explunation of his. relations with Pate, France, nnd others, Le testified that ho dad acted ay a luwyer fer them, and had not obtained money from them to ‘bribe Police Commissloners, ‘hoy, on the other = hand, awure * that they had never engaged Wakefield as an attorney, and that they had paid hla Jarge sts of money to give to Polleo Comnis- sioners to secure thom immunity, On this discrepancy was based the Indictment for perjury. The vietinsof Wakefield’s netu- rious plots have been numbered by scores, One of these was none other than A. , Pato DMunself, aveounted w iin of no tittle xlirewsl- hess, Le was led to belleve ti Wakelield's alleged power with Patics Commissioners, and pald to him thousands of dollars which he thought was to pias into official junds, it was Wukotfold who POIBUNED PATE AND ‘TOS SMITIL AGAINST EACH OTHER aftor they had been partners and frionds for yours, Ho did this so stecesstully that the two men, both determined anil desperate, Weut armed for weeks lutonding ta kill enelt other on sight, only Jearuing how they lial both been decelved through the revelunon af another party, On onw oveasion Wakellett Plated a hive Pate seu to thy Penitentiary for having counterfeit money in his posses sion. A stranger wns sent to the house with instructions to” pliy at keno an hour or two, und then te hand Pate, a Jorge packaxe «oof dueoy money “to be” placed tn he site for keeplig tilmoraing, ‘Tho conuplrator enrried out. hig wart of tho prograin, bal Pate bud boon warned of the plot and lad stepuad Out whet the dus posit was offered, Hid the “queer been ake 8 raid would bave been prompted and the ‘Prosunoe of the #ult ti tho Kite Wollid Luv Latte atltuted 4 prin tact cuss of having counters eit mony, When Pure lured two y aro nw be bud been cytwitted and décelved he wacked the prosecution of Wakolletd on tho Perjury eburge, axe bis testiinony willingly, aud pald the legal fees throughout.” When tho ared conspirator had downed the Miasourl State Vomsury ‘ho induced onv Sinit te bellove there us A MONANZA IN ‘THE ACADEMY OF stusi¢ SCHEM a franchise obtalnod from the, Legislature ton Yeursuga to build utemple to Thespls by the Prolitsan a series of drawiiga, ‘Tho Incorpuc Fators dropped the matter yeure ago, and the puperd, Worthless for toy legitimate purpody, cH into hiv bands, It cost Smit ehiiwd ta know Wakolicld. W. ©. France, the dottury inane bled well under the couspleutors wunipuiation’ Unier the juiprossion that Wukeliel controlled tho Police Bourd France guye up to bin a third) of the prullts of bis aulCad Yoralouy time, Tnols third, which Whketleld Was supposed to divide with suveral high otli- clas, uudounted ta $200 a wont. Waketteld’s Triondship or eaynity seems to buve been alike dhastrous to thogo Who cutne in contact with dim. Detloment followed. hat be was, or cluluscd to be, the friend of Nidelet and Gadd Tulned tbuir prospects for confirmation ad Pos Nee Commisslunera, and Jert thor fa an unenyl- able position when the Legislative Committeo had done listening to what vuttous purtics bad eal frou borg noes feu Mee to bela js as a strony and jong hater, At au vue! lod du bis blstory Wukebuld, while a guinblor, was ABLESTED AT KANSAS CITY ON A CHANGE ov THEFT euda by Tom Jilauocrhausote a sporting mab, The article stolen was wcont. After somo tine WMennerhusgett waa Induced to let ap, aud there wut ne prosecution, Wak never forgot tho arrest. and yours at wn the tse of INoney, procurad Taro: ter a ter Jolict. Ones nawvs dive this ¢: portion of hi he got lite trouble, and When ho ean! n orile wbove that of common gambler ft worried hin to know ut his pleture, with tho vane of Alanson Bunkson attached, adorned. tho romues' galleries of the Pinkertons and atber tte- tectives. Ho finally pat $t,000 for tho'nssure w that these pletiires had been remuved and destroyed. ‘Ten years ago Wakotield was keep: {ng a Keno house on Fourth aid Kin strcots, snd had not then obtained any public notoricty other than as a gambler, ‘Tho Leulslature in 1871 pasaed a bill for the tillng upot tha stough ida a rth ‘Hyutiau avenue. It provided for com: me und for a contract, which promiacd tate valuadlo. Wakolteld suddenty wave up bis keno business, and it was munuunced that ‘HE WAD RESOLVED TO REFORM, and to turn hls attention to py tia asians Whilo ostensibly devoting his attention to slough poet he’ pornnlaet ae ae Ene, aut Arranaed 2 reswultr syatens of colluctions, repre: ritiecs that hastoad tt between Patlee Hoard, claiming to disburse toamiehtls the greater part of the fund, ‘The stough pond job) never pagnsd out, and in 1872 Woketleld poizht tho ofd Varieties Theatre, on Market streot, und proceoded to (ringform It inte a grand operashouse, This waa anothers step ostensibly toward reform, and Wakefield war elevated to a sovinl poaltion, having his pleture palnted ina panel ef the celling. In every move that this man made somebody was tho ‘vietin, and (tf wat noe ontinary sqiteeze. Siison Hurehing firnisiod tho sacritice for tho Opern-House, and when bo parted partnership with Wrkefletd it wis by droppin $25,000, ‘Throvgh wil the vielesltudes of the Opora-touse property Wakeheld clue to tn Interest in it, tat his sudden dawufall in 18), One after an- other ventnead In and wave up after SWELLING THE 1 T AND 1,089. ACCOUNT, tut the conspirator held on, extending the courtesion of the theatre Lo inen of prominence, and assovluting with them at the Pluuters House, Waketleld bad no trouble in convoys, the iinpreasion that he was the power bohind tho focal pollee wdtimiiistrution, — Wakottekl’s: recreation was with women. Hye was notorious for his wtuours, ind bis victhus wore numbered by scores, His Hne of intrigue was developed with the filrer sex when tcension offered, He -turned his powers in thls diree- Yon te aceount to suey out his phins. With amisivess he prepnred a trap to enteh a Tolley Commissioner whom he wished to sea de- Commniasjoner yiclitod to the ‘erunr was actually Invited to St. Louls ro witness his appoluteo's assignation, The clronmatutces tlustrate the nine ta which Woketleld’s wiles hut earricd bliin, His wife teat relitive of Judge Hania, of lndiana, ALVEMPTED MURDER AND SUI- cing. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribuns, Montes In, dane2.—A terrible shoot- Ing affray occurred here this evening, in whieh Jumes Hoan atlempted to murder Mary Hogan, recently nls wife, and then ecoumnitted suleide, Hogan imarrled Mary Gardner about two years ago, and their iar vied [fe proved anything but eongenint, Mrs. Megan commenced a proseention wruinst Hogan for biminy, alleging that when he married her he had wife iving In the State of Michigan, Ona trial in the District Court he was released, Mrs, Hom refusing to testify against him, From thattine tll hast Sunnary they lived together, quar reling most of the time, and frequently separating. Last April Mrs. Hogan begins suit for divoree, which terminated as prayed for in her petition about a week since. Dur- Ing this thae Moan wrote her several letters agklng-her to renmurry him, but to all these she made no response. Last night after 1b o'clock Hogun went to the home of his lute wife and trled to break in, saying there was on omitn in. there. and he wanted to shoot tilm. tle was told to the contrary, but, persisting, Mrs, Hogan ter rejected husband to antes dinittunce gained. Hogan renewed Lis req for herto marty t ‘otlowod 1 with a threatening daman His entrenties and de- mands were ulike refused, whon the iufuriited tan seized Mrs, Clog by the throat. and, draw. jog revolver, sald, Duin yon, L will fx you." At this he tired, tho ball passing her shoulier, Gn her attempts to call tor help she was shed upon the bed and tho clothing stuffed te her mouth, Thon thy humanized do- mon renewed fis shouting, and continuad Ie tM six Datla had been lodged in the womnn’s neck, heal. und shoniders, Sho wis thon left with wy exehumition of satisfaction in they words: * God din you, Thave tixed you,’ Hogan proceeded to reloud the revolver, and, Daving dono gy, be Rincet {ts muzzle ca hla tomple and fired. Killiog blmsolf Instantly. Ktrunge fa it any upponr, tho litest ndvices etute tho died woman, Mrs, iogan, may survive, although there uro two pieces of fend still in ber ben TWO LITTLE GIRLS ASSAULTED, Sprclat Mispateh to ‘The Chleugo Velbune, Baurimione, Md, Juve 2—A_ revolting case of Snducent assault and outrage, the viettins of which are little girls between 10 aud 13 years ef age, and the perpetrator an old man nearly 60 years of age, was heard before one of the Pallee Magistrates of this clty to-dlay, A. Barry MeAllister, who keeps a [ttle toy and eandy shop tn the west- ern seetion of the city, Is the party who was arrested, and stands necused by two children of the most helivus otfeases, One of the girls. unmed Lizzlu ifush, UW soars old, textilted to tha imugistrate that a Lew days since whe went algue to Medltster's store to buy some vandy. fd then coaxed ker Into a back room, forced hur down ona lounge, and attempted to ravish her person, Anothar child muned Mintle Prinross chirgod him with ju devent conduct towards ber of a diszusting chunicter, MeAltivter teigns to be very tullze fous, und carries a well-thiumbed Biblo and pelumetook with hin, Bo bas no relitives, and ved alone, He bua boun sent te jail for the action of the Grand Jur, STAR-ROULTE RINGSTERS, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribune. Larrie Rook, Ark, June 2—Lhe rumor is walnut gromnd In this elty that duck Kerrott, default: Assistant Postmaster, who fled the city some weeks since, was urged to tha step by. a number of tha star- route ving, At tho thne of Kerrott’s disap- pearance divers prominent ringsters helt a seeret conclave here, and, it Is atleged, ar ranged to run Kervott out of the country, he Deine custodian of fmportint secrets, which, at divulged, would not only throw Ww flood of Hight upon coviuin invater(ous transactions mide in the patty days af the vlig, but would. Ukewive eatise the downfall and testruction of uiminent ringsters throughout tho Southwest, He teclumed that Kerrate was Cornished tnonoy beside, Since his Wight ho gia been sean At varius pkuood mui the Fort Smith as roud, evidently taking lg way towure Jadign Nation and Yoxns, JUSTIFIABLE Srirsatrowy, Tex,, dunes—aA young man named B.1, Baldwin, of Forest City, Ark, shot and killed aiman named Jones. Balit- win Is astyanger, al has been here but 0 phovt tine, He and Jones met in town, und) Jones told. hhn they had to ght, Baldwin ropiled that be did not want to fight, Jonos then sald he hud to take ‘a whips ping, and Butdwis repiled, 8 All right." Jones then struck Uhaldwin, knouking him down. As Luldwin arade te lB feat ho drew a revolver and shot Jones three umes through tho heart, Alig hin fontungly, Valdwin was arrested. had w bearing bofard a Justice of the Poitoo, and was acquitted, Huldwin was a young man of about 25 yuitre, Ho auld ne hud Ived fn Forest City, Ark, for ten Yeura, aud nuvor bad uny such trouble before, A MURDEROUS RUFIIAN, - Spectat Miepateh tv ‘The Chicaou Tribune, Lupinaron, Mel. dine 2.—A aokd-hload: ed murder wits comlttod at Cartier & Biter’s wil) last plght by Dante! MeDonuld, elneo apprehended nt Manistee, James Corbin, a lad of 15, saw MeVouald cut soing belts in ree vonge for holng distharyed from tho mill, See Donald, tading Wimsclf discovered by the bi ave ipen Bint aad. Injured. vibat auth! KILLING. . Vinjurcd bin so that dyuth soon onguut, Corbin, the deceased, hin a mother aud brothor In Guenna County, Slcbigua. ALLEGED ADONTIONISTS, Special Dlepatsh to The Uhicago Tribune, Muncix, Ind, June 3—The Grand Jury to-day found an indictiont agulust Dr, Sutomon Snell, Miss Ella ‘Taylor, and Luther Verdieu for murder in tho let degree tn procurlag an nbortloy on Miss Taylor and afterwards Ku tb ehikid, 'Phe> tutant was found ini outhouse at une of our sehvol- houses, und wis ubout 8 monthe ol, The tue dicted Were ull urrested and abe now tn ull, —_— FATAL SHUOTING AFFRAY, AyoutA, Sls, Jina 3.—A shouting af fray occurred here this afternoon between MeCracken, a Deputy Chancery Cterk of ‘Tute County, aud a barber named Blount, which resulted In the killing of Me: Crucken and the mortal wounding of Blount. ‘The difticulty originated, weswrday, when Blount threatened MeCracken. | ‘This Crackon and said, drow his plated, ro and Afternoon Blount mot Me- Intend to kill you" and Me: p u5 bod sa Mount itred, e Linlt pasaing throueh MeCracken's body. MeCrnekont retuened tho tee, struck Mount in tho right chock, pissing ronnie and under tho oar. it was ont out nenr the eplng. Each fred three shots. MeUracken dled ACA tonight, Mount {sin Jay, not expected to live. He vamo to Senatobia three months ago. A LEADVILLE ASSASINATION, Denver, Colo,, June 2—A Learlville special say “About ten miles from Leadville yesterday John Lyneli shot nnd instantly killed Chirles Lyles, Tho shooting was enused by a fong-staunding quarrel regarufng a mining claim, Lyne tay in-umbish and fired wile Lytea was nut oxpouting tt.” HEADLESS AND, ARMLESS, Newronr, Ark,, June 3—The remains of an unknown man were found at the Scofield farm, Woodruff County, today, fi an ait: house, with his heart cut outand thrown inn Held, and one arin and his head soyered from bis body, There are no suspicions as te the nur lore. A TEXAS TRAGEDY. Jerrensos, Tes, June %—Last night in Camp County four young white mon visited the residence of Dennts Brotennl, colored, who fired on them, shooting Calvin Cope dead and mortally wounding Israel Tagranda, other two hien killed tho negro and esenpod. THE TABLES SURNED, Nostoy, dune 2—Tho three oftieers who arrested Jolin Lyman Randel) yesterday on achargo of forging an Assignment of 9 patent yavament, have beon arrested In turn on charyze of making wn ittegal urrest, und required tu sivo bonds fn $10,000, i y ARRESTED FOR AN OLD MURDER, TAYLonSVILLE, IL, June 2.—Carl Green, ayoung min who came here a few weeks ALO, Was arrested this morning, on wv charge of having muntored George Luwronee. nur Niles, Bley three youra ago for the purpose of plune der. ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE, Brennan, Tos, duno %—This morning near Sealy, as the work train was switehing, iw number of ears were cut loose by convicts dn an attempt to escape. Two were kitted and four wounded, two mortully. One escuped. A TNARD-LOOKING SI. Detnorr, June, 2—Thirty United States convies from Fort Stulth, Ark, arrived at the Mouse of Correction in thts elty this niorning. ‘They were heavily franed and a bard louklug sot. A SACRAMENTO MURDER, Saw Francisco, Cab, dune .—Georgo Melaseh, 2 restaurant-keeper at Sacramento, fatally wounded Peter Morrolll with a revolver yesterday ta a quarrel about deluking. AN INSANE MOTITER, Boston, June 4.—Eleanor Dantels, for tho murder of her Infant child, was adjudged “not guilty by rensouof insanity,” and commlt- tod tu tho Insune flospital. FIRE RECORD. CHICAGO, The alarm of fire st 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon was caused by tho discovery of biaze in the barn owned by Charfes Matthal, No, 380 Sedgwick street. Damage nominal, and {nsurinee full, Cause tuknown, ‘The alam from box 273 ut4:53 yeaterday Afternoon, followed at5:03 o'clock by n secon Alurm, was eased by a tire breaking out in Charles Gillespie’s sash-welght foundry, low frame rookory extending from Fifteenth to Meagher street mldway in the block be- tween Stewart avenue and Canal street. Aft- er the duy’s work Is finished itis eustonmry: for the cmployés to drop the cupola that Jy dumping the slug and residue in the expals Into a tunk directly beneath it. ‘This opera- Kon was attended 4vith considerable danger, As the tlunes generally shot up tho wood- work nbout the place, “The men stand ready With patls of water and. it hose, but yester- day, thronich some carelesiess or blunder, the blaze got the start of thein, and they wore obliged tornn for thelr Hyey, ‘The foundry was Cnveloped In fire when the Dopartinenit arrived, and, by the tine of the second alarm, Andrew Ragor'’s oumtbus barn. a building as reketty us the foundry, und adjeining {¢ on the west, together” with suveral ~ other aris in tho neighborhood, were all included In the blaze. It leaked for n thie as if the entire square of frame buildings would go up in smoke und fro, but by the oxertione of the Dopurtiment tho Canal street and Stewart avenue fronts wore raved. The building in which tho foundry wis lucated, together with the omnibus burn, were owned by Andrew Kayor, whose fogs ja estimated at frou: $4,0N to $5,000, upon which there wus an in- auraned of $2,000 in the Armonia, ‘This includes the contents of the burn, whieh consisted of six stuyes, burness fur elgat touts, several bugles and other vehlules, twenty tons of buy, and lat of iniscellaneous > goods, Mie twanty horses were saved by tho barn employés, Gilleaplo estimates bis loss Rt wbout $5tK0, upun which he bud $2,000 Instirancy, placed by Mr, Johngon, of No. 075 Weat Fourteonth street, A barn In tho renroft Nos, Us, d40, und 042 Canul stroat, owned by P, Brenan, corner of Johnson and Twelfth streots, was budly damaged, The contents belonging to the oceupauts of tie buildings tu front were saved. A large two- story frame bari in the renr of the Quincy Mouse, No, 60 Canal strect, owned by Sirs, Murtha Burny, was totally destroyed, with a lows of $500, upon whieh thore fs no insurance. Tho rear of the Quinoy House, owned also by Mra. Burns, was scorched and damnyed to the extont: of &0, Sinuller burns in the roar of Nos, O43 and 644 wore also destroyed. CGoorge B. HtaeaTt \ssiatant-Engincor of Ene gino No, #, bud a joint of ono of hiv tingers erushed off by the maghinory of his onglne, and Superintendent Bullwinisie's fray paovr, while on tho way to the tire, was badly wounded tn the shoulder y the poloof s wagon with whleh ft collided, AT INDIANAPOLIS. Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune. Inmianaroris, Ind., June 3.—At an early hour this morning the Indianapolis Hominy Mills, located south of this elty, wero almost entirely destroyed by fire, the loss being estl- inated at about $10,000. ‘They were owned by Messrs. Holmes & Claypool, who will jin mediately rebuild. Tho fire occurred ti the fourth floor frum friction of machinery. ‘Tho mills were insured ag follows: London Assure 000; Amazon, SILO; Wostern, $1,003 Soubunies’,” $1,000; Impuriul & 81,00; Phanix of London, 81,5005 MY Poople's of fronton, $1,500; th German, $1250; Fira- : Franklin of indlanap. of Now York, $1,000; torul, B 000; Northe! AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Bpeclal Dispatch to Ths Chicago TyDune, | Gnanp Ravins, Mich, dune 3—The grain elevator of K. Dykenm .& Sons was damaged by an incendiary tive shortly befero midnight fo un extent which cannot yet be closely esthunted, The Ioas will probably bo between $5,000 and $10,000, which ta principally on praia stored In tho warehouse, which wie badly damaged by amuke ind water, ‘This iy tho fourth thie tha stract- ue Lea been sot on tire by lucendiarics withla & AT GRAND HAY MICIL Spectat Dispatch to The Chicuga Tvisune, Qnaxy Havex, Mich, June 2.—A sawe mill here, owned by William ‘T. Bailey, burned at noon to-day, ‘Total loss, $14,000; Insured for 85,000, in the following ean pauioas Shoo & Luathor, of Bostuas Nitionnl, of ow York; Phawix, of London; Newark Fire, and fovore, Wilanl Withind, of Ferrvabura, lost 31,000 worth of Jumbor; notlosured, Lhe tre orlgiuuted around the umokestuuk, . AT RIGUMOND, VA. Hicuuonp, Va, June 3,—Early this more ing the Vulean lron Works, Bruce & Arch Prucrlocora, was tlestroyed by tire. The originot ho fire iy tiet known, “Tbe logs is about 8, is fusured for $15,000. ee ‘ WEST POINT, West Pornt, N.Y June 2—This afternoon Qen. Howard ond atalt and all the officers and Profvssors on ‘the post, In full uniform, pros geoded to the hotel and formally recolved tha Hoyrd of Visitors and escorted them to the pus Secreroand, whore tho Cadets wor eerie uftor whiol ore Was 4 recoptly o 10, OF Visitors at Gon, Howard’ Sattute, pe —— THE UTE INDIANS. ‘Los Pixos Augxey, Jung 2—No news from Gon. Mackenzie and “bls vommand, who ure en route to Log Pinos from Fort Garland. Thy Ute or romovel of the Utes. ar ‘The bullet from his platal: THE RAILROADS. Another Fruitless Attempt to Patch Up the South- western Pool. Appointment of a Committeo to Do- vise a Way to Adjust the Difficulties, The Vanderbilt Family | Obtain Control of the North= western, Arrangements ‘Completed for Anothor Through Luo from Chicago to Now York. Mr. Gowon Steps Down After 9 Hard Fight for tho Presidonoy of Reading, THE SOUTITIW N TROUBLES, Wor tho firat time in ctoven months the Gonor- al Managers und othor generil olliccrs of the Southwestern roads came together yesterday at tho office of tho Southwestern Rullway Associa: tion in the Lakeside Rullding to make an effort for tho sottlement uf tho passenger and freight troubles that haye arisen sluce tho lust mecting wax held, Thoro were present J.C, MeMuilin, 0. K. Chappell, James Sinith, and Jumes Churiton, Alton; C. E. Perking, J. Potter, and Porcivat Lowell, Burlington; KI, Cable, J, 0. Sauford, and BE. St. Jobn, Rock Islands Jay Gould, 8, He M. Clark, A, A. Talmndye, und d. Hl. Mtl, Mise sourl Paeite; A. f. Hopking, J. C. Gault, and CG. Townsond, = Wabash; K Nuckorand A, H, Munover, Ulinois Central, Com missioner Midgley occupled the chafr, Tho firet business tukon up wits the consideration of tho diliculties regarding tho passenger business between Chicago, St. Louls, and Kansas City. ‘The rates went to pluses About a your go, when tho Wabash drat opened Its Cileago Hue for business. At that time tho Watmeh depot: wus fnr out,—nat the corer of Archer und Stewart avenuos,—ant, because of the fucun. yonjence of roiching tho depot, it announced that tt would charge $1 less than was charged by othor Ines. ‘Tho othor lines refused to sub- initte this and announced that they would make tho nites as low ns by the Wabash, Consequent- dy rates wont down to nominal Agures., “Daring ‘this time tha Wabash, Alton, und othor lines placed upon the market immense umounta of ‘unllunited tekets Loth from Chicago to St. Louls and Kansas City aud between St. Louisand Kin ci after the Wabash bed secured better ie cornor of Third avon: nounced that ft would no reliin at differential rate of $1, but wautd rye tho sime us by othor roads. Hud tha dg conllned themselves to tho uitle of Minited tickets only, the mutes could have been easily, restored, But owing to tho great amount of Aniiinited tickets plaved upon tho market it wis found © dilicult mutter tu restore rites to former Nyures, overt! muctings were held to bring about un arrangement, by which the diili- culties vould bo overvome. At it mecting of tho. Presidents, « pool on the passenger business was formed, but owing to misunterstandings it could not bo carried out. The rent dilliculty wis 1a disposing of the uniiinited tickets, und to provide for thelr redeinption. At a meeting hold afterwards at St. Loula, It wns agecod that tho various ronds | should submit to Genorat-Muanuger Carson, of the Hun- nibal & St, Joe, statements showing the amount of unlimited tckots plueed upon the murket during tho tight, su that the Manugers ut 1 ube sequent meeting to be held in Chicuge could uct understandingly. When that meoting eume olf and Mr. Curson wag about to open the state. ments submitted tu him, the Wabush ropresenut. atlyo refused to ullow itestatement to be opened ‘on the ground that It would be unwise to xive thé point to rival lines as long a8 thore was no permanent ngreament. It demanded that vn ugreoment showlkd be wade before the statemont Fr was opened, ‘This uetion on the part of the Wa- Dash hid the,ofect of breaking off all ucgotia- Hons looking toward a settiemunt of the ditical- ties. Tho roads, howeyer, agrecd upon a St rato to St. Louis, tho revular rato be. inj 88.40, und vw ¥ rite to Kunsns City, the regolor rate boing $14.80. ‘Tho mutter his ramalued In this condition cvor since, At yes- terday'’s mecting tho sumo ditteulties presented thumsolves whilvh inndeg settlement impossible heretofore. Tho Wabash continued to refuse to show how many uniluitod tickets It had pluced upon the market during the tight, demanded that 0 pool should first bo formed, and that tho poul should ngsuine tho dliference between the cut rate and tho regular rate. A comuittco was appointed consisting of tho General Manuger of cuvb road In interest to dis curs tho matter and eifect a comproinise If pos- sivle. Mra. A. ‘Palmadyze was oleted Chalr= mun of tho committee meeting. ‘The discussion wag along and heated one, but no hendway could be mude, as the Wabush would not budgo on inch trom tho position tt bud all along tikon. Fthally the Munagors of tho Hock stand and Burlington becatne Weurled and left she. maatini An adjournimont waa thon had until dp, m, . When tho tnecting was culled to ordor again nt tha appolnted haur, it was decided thit buth the fralvht and pussciger matters should bo tukon inty consideration, .\ proposition was mado to appoint three arbitrators to udjuet all ditlicultics regarding the freight and juisaenger troubles, which was voted down, 4 motion was thon nutde that Mr, C, W. Sinith, Genora! Manager of the Chesapenke & Ohlo Rajiread, should be mado Bolo arbitnitor, Which sharad the samo fate is the previous resolution, A motion to imuke Commisdiuner Midgley solo arbitrator was ulso Voted down. aAnothor long and acrimonious discussion fol- Jowed, ind finally a resulution was adopted that aeomialttes of ve should be appolated, cone Bintang of. two freight men, two passanger men, and Contmissioner Midgley, to recommond and Submit to a meeting to hie hold tn Chicago Juve Hoa plan for gho adjustment of the present freight ond pneetuger diticulties, and also for Miapoaing of tho unlinited toket difivultics, Tho plnn is to provide for a pool on freight and Passengor business, and fé to set forth what tore ritory should bu included and what percentages should by nllotted:tu the various fines, Ste, James Smith, Generul Froight Agent of he Alton, and Bir. B. P. Klpley, Goneral breignt Avent of the Hurlington, wero wp. poluted ag the Committes for the frelght inter- est, and Mr. France Chandler, General Pas- souger Agent of tho Missourl Paciic, and Mr. He. i, Townsend, Gonentl Passenger Agent of tha Wabaal, for the missenger Hntoreat, Comnitas slonor Midgioy will bo tho fifth man ia the Com- milter Mn! ‘The Committes basa dificult task before it, and there fa but littio prospect that tt will suc: goud In devieing a plun tur the udjustment of tho Sotithwostern troubies that will be uccept- ablo to all the linus. id ‘Twelfth strect f THE NORTIWESTERN ANNUAL Tho anuunl mecting ot tho stockholders of the Chlcaxu & Northwestern Hallway was held yes- terday ut tho Compuny's uitice on Kinzie atreot, Among the prominent Eastern stockholders and Directors present at the niceting wero Juy Gould, M1. L, Sykes, W. L, Svott, C.J. Ouborn, K.P, Flowers, and Augustus Scholl. Prealidont Albert Keop oceuplod the vhair. There were Ssi,0a3 abures yotud out of 4 possibly W8,1 sbures, and they woro vast for W. L, Scott, C, J, Osborn, Jay Gould, it. Y. Flowers, Anson Stagor, and Vred W, Vanderbilt, who will sorveas Di- rectors for the next threo yeare. Tho ret four were reblested, Sire. Anson Btawer takos tho vluco of Prank Work, and Frod W, Vanderbilt takes tho place of DP, Sormun. By this result ho Yauderbilt intyrcat yalus two wembors and jo Gould interest loves two. ‘Tho Directors that hold: over are A. G. Dil taut, David Dowd, Sidney, Ditton, D. O. Biills, Augustus Schell, Samual F. Barger Chauncey 31. Dopow, SM. OL, Sykes, John bi, Burke, Albort Koop, und SJuryin tHughite. No unuual statement was subinittad, as tho flvcal your of this read doca vot expire until May Ul, and consequenply thore was no time to eb thy stitoments ready for this meeting. It ls stated, however, that tho yross carninga will amount toa Iitle more that 810,000,000, ‘The net curnlngs will Also bo satisfactory, and would have beer better bad i nol been for te beuvy oxpense untullgd upon thie Company in Fouoviow tho heavy suow-biockades during the ast winter, a vit quarcerly dividend of 1% per vont was do~ clared on tho proferred stock und a semi-annual dividend at 3 per cent on the coinmon stock, ‘Tho ollivers of tha; road were wuthurized to muke Iiborst additions to the equipment and to construct new shops aid bulldiugs where peoded: along tho Huow of ‘thisCoupany, They were also yutborized ty, cunstruct Keveral now branchesyn the miuonil distriots of Dppor stich beats wad ulso tw build extensions in lows and wkot, Subsequent to the stovkbulders’ meoting tho Directors met and elcuted tho following olfleora; Preatdont-Aibert Kop. ms pi icertiresidonts—ai., be Sykes and Marvin tt) ite : 8 Teeuvurer ond ScerpturyM, 1. Sykes,” + Avulstunt Seerotary=J. 1. Hednold, Auslutant Sourotae Vund Avalvtunt ‘Troasuror in New York—s. O. Howe. , Excoutive CommhtgonAlbort Koop, Auguste Sehen, Augustus Dulman, W. L. Beott, Samucl F, Barger, G31. Dupow.und 2.0. Mill. ‘The viection of two ndd(tlonud Vanderbilt men in thd Hourd yeaterdiy gives dir, Vanderbilt full control of this proper y, us he notonty hus over onu-bulf tho Directory, but also a decided ma. jority jutho Executlyy Commitee, Although hone of tho olicers cun by suid te be ont-aud= out Vanderbiit, yet thoy are known to be favor. nblo to Vundorbiit's tuterests, As wutters now stand, it seems ta bu poy, @ question of ting whon Mr. Vanderbilt, his sous, reimtiyea, and frumediste friguds wih wiso ubsurb the leadiow offices of tnta Company, as 14 the ense tow with all the other roads which Mi, Vanderbilt cons trol, TI Gould taterest in pho round in naw ysinnll and tis retsedtton aga Die rector no doubt Isdue to the fact that [th cons ahlored tor the 1 Gould on the Ho . The proprietary ronda of tho Chicago & Noyti- western also bell thet annual mecthims yesters day afternou, with the following veaults Winona & St, Peter Raileoad Company—Di- Albert Keop, dates 1 Howe, Davids Dows, AG, Dulnan. Mt. Hughitt, Mf. Sykes, Augustta Behell, W. 1, 8 BB. Meditel Vresident, Albert Koop; Vie it. M., ‘Trensurer, M. bs. Byker; Secreta Assistant Secretary, J. B. Redtlel fs: ecutive Committee, Albert Koep, My ykos, and Marvin Hughitt. Dakota Contral Uallrnad Compauy—Directoras Albert Koop, M. [ughitt, M.D. Syises, ‘Thos Wilson, M. M. Kirkman, President, Albert Keops Vie resitent, Me T. Sykes; Secretary, J.B. Realth ‘Teensurer, MM. Kirkman; Bx outlive Committee, A. Koop, M. Hughitt, M, ot Rirknun, Koek River Ratlway Company “hiroctorss Al- ust om? estore auy road to have Mr, reatoras Prostler bert Keep, M. Wughitt, 1 Wioker, C. Wheeler, B,J. Cuyler, J.B, Rodifeld, M. Mf. Ki man, C, 5. Stininuna, Bykes, W, ‘L. Scott, Augustus Sehell, ‘Albert Keep: ly resiter President, Marvin Hushitts ‘Treasure Kirkman: Ea ceelry i. Redteld; Executive Commnitteo, Ailburt Keep, Marvin Hughitt, J. B. ened. Elgin & Stato {ine Ratlrond—Diréctors: Alvert Keep, James HH. flowe, C. C. Wheeler, A. Ge Dulmun, M. L, Sykes, Charles E, Simmons, Mare vin Elughitt, M. Mf. Kirkman, and J. 3, Hediiold. Trealdent, Albert Koep; Viec-Presidont, M. I. | y, J. H. iedtiold; Treasurer, M. ive Cominittes, Albert Koop, int Tughite, ‘er Ratlrond—President, Albort Keep; Vice-President, M. L, 8y kes; Seerctary, d. Be Redtleld; Treasurer, M.M. Kirkinant Bx- ventive Committee, Aibart Koep, M. Hughitt, und J. B. Redield, READING, Speelat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. PMmvavernia, June 2—Mr. Gowen hus made Aharianda bitter fight for tho Presidency of ‘the Heading Hallroad Company, but tho unan- Ajmous refuaal of tho Supreme Court to entertain his appeal from thelr dealston loaves bin with- out 2 resource, and he ateps down with a cheers ful suggestion of tho sournoss of tho grapes and a reminder to Marj. Bond that ho can't do inuch ns Prestiont.as long ns ho (Gowen) remuings as Receiver, Me suid this morning that, a4 soon as ho was ofliuinily Informed of the do- eision = of =the = Court, «= ho would hand tho seul =. over to Maj. Kond of course, cheerfully. Continued ha: “0 will still bon Koeeiver of the corporation, and in that capacity nsalst in tho direction of tha Company's affalrs. Tho only function whieh Mr, Bond will oxercigu will bo to.slen cortificites of stock, ‘Tho whole thing, howoyer, will bo changed back nt the next oloction. At tho st vlection the McUnimont ticket polled 811,000 shires, of which had hater proxies for some of tho shares thon yotrd, tholt real strength being now about 205,0%)." Me. Gowen stared further that he | had tho proxies of rewistared shareholders for 280,000 shares, and proxies for non-registered sf holders for tk shares, which he oxp would be retistered before the noxt election, there are nnumber of shareholdors.” Mr. gfowen continued, “who voto personally, and the Tact that only about twenty of such voted the MeCalinont tleket antisties me that all the resture with mo. If those controlling tho Mes Calmont blook of shares donot buy ware shares, loxpeet to bent them neurly two to one at tho noxt clection. Uf thoy buy onough to beat mie thoy will pay tt very bith prico for them, und Hf thoy pay u high prico thoy cannot aiford to wreek tho Company, So, in uny event, It seoms tomo that T must snecced th aeeomnpishine whnet Talmed at—nunoly: the payment of tho Indebtedness of the Cotnpany and its restorn- tlon to good credit.” Unfortunately tor Mr. Gowen's thears, tho stock rose 214 whan the da- elslon heeato Known on tho strect, ‘Phisis the first timo that such n result bes followed a do~ eislun adverse to the Gowen party. ‘Tv the Westerss dasuctuted Press. Prnapi.ruta, June 2.—Presidont Gowen, of the Phitudelphia & Reading Railroad, a8 soon 1s he reculves ofliclil notification of the action of the Suprome Court, will direct tho offivers to hand the acal of the Compuny over to Br. Bond. Hanuisnuna, Pa, June 2—Tha Supreme Court this inotning’ refused to grant the applic eation of Frankiln i. Gowen et al, for 1 ree preumont of the evading vaso. No reasons use algned. A LARGE MORTGAGE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sioux Urry, In., June 2.—The Chicago, Minno- apolis & Omabil itullway bas filed for reeord In this county 0 mogtyge of $30,000,000 to the Cen- trat Trust Compuny of Now York. Tho funds derived from tho sule of bonds under this mort- wage aro to bo used to pay the bonds of tho various roads that were consollduted tuto tho nbove rullway, and to build or buy new roads. Now bonis aro to bo issued dollur for dollar in exehungo for outstanding bonds, aud to draw 6 per cunt intorost, und to be {ssucd to the oxtent of $15,000 per mile. The Innd-grants of the va- rious ronda consulidated are excepted from tho mortage In providing for funds tor the pro- posed rons, Tuo mortynye moutions Michigun And 1inolsas woll ay Btates In which the con- sullanted company now bag Nucs, It is inforred from this that in track will bo built or bought from Elroy to Chicago, and a rond bullt peross Wisconsininto the north Poninsuin of Michi gun, Contomplated extensions nro onty mon- toned In a general way in tho mortyaye, so that no detinit information can be obtained as to where the now lines will bo built ar the rate OF $15,000 per inile, The 330,000,000 will pravido for 2,000 miles of rend,—more than double what the compuny now hos. ANOTHER TIUROUGH LINE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Prrranuna, Pa. yune 2—A consalidution of Harrow and standard guuzo rutlroads between Now York and Chicago hus been effected hore, ‘Tho new road will bo known as the New York, Pittsburg & Chicago Rullroad. ‘Tho following fre the olllcers us agreed upon to-day: Pres- idont, Janes 8, Negley; Vico-Prosidont, Delos B, Culver; Treasurer, Willlam N. Riadtes secre. tury, James 8, Nogioy,Jr,, yon of Gen. Negicy, Hy merglog the Pittsburg & Wostorn and tho Pittsburg, Noweaatlo & Lake Erlo Nurrow-Guago Houds, & consoliduted Ino was secured to Youngstown, Steps preparatory to_ buildin a ine connecting this with. tho. ‘Toledo & Dolphos Road ut Marion have beon taken, and Gen. J.8, Roblngon, Rultroud Canumissioner of Ohio, promises to have tho connection com- ploted inside of a yeur, Tho custorn outlee witl probably ve by way of Red Bank or Milton, Pa, Tho new lino wilt be continuous and direot from. Now York to Chicago, ‘fhe monoy neccasary for ity compiotion bas ficon subseribud. pects " DETNOTT, BULLER & ST. LOUIS. Speciat Diapateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Apunian, Mich., Juno 2.—Contractor Dan Case- Ment and Superiatendent Bell left bere this Morning for the vicloity of Wear Creek, whoro tho frontng-gaiuza of the Dotrott, Butter & st. Louts Roud were to effect thalc junction, Itwas expected that the lust rail would be lald and the lust spike driven to-duy, and the traok of this great important Unk ofthe Wabash system bo roady for the trausitof Jay Gould and purty on. their return {ruta tholr Western tour, YING TO RAISE MONEY. New Yonk, Juno 2.—Ex-Gov, Jnmoa 1, Porter, of Tonneasov, President of the Nashvife & Chat- tunoogn Hullroud, hus buen in the vity several days endeavoring to raise money to completa the Leabnon Branch to Hristol, He lett town yesterday, but will roturn in the course of a Week, whon it fs expevted hls migaion will be ned with success, Tho new lne will cone ect with the Norfolk & Western, and thus give nv Loulavilte und Nashville direct communication with Norfolk and tho seabourd, es —- A URIDGE, Wurettya, W. Va, Juno %—An important railroud edhforunce touk pluce tn this elty to- nigut botweon Mr. Griggs, of jtho Wheol- ing =& «uke Erle ond, reprasent- fog Cammodoro Guevison, of Now York, el ow number of prominent — citizen here, in remned to proceeding at ones to bridge tho Ohio Itiver ut this polut, with w view fo un oxtenslon of their roul eustward vinx tho Cons nellayilo regions. tt looks as if work wight be commenced at an carly diy, — KALE OF A ROAD, Gatveston, ‘fox. June 2—Tho Waxabatohic- top Iatlroud wits sold ty [Houston to the Houston & Texas Central, TTEMS, Ninoteon cor-loads of strawberries wore Drought tq tho city yustorday on the Iilinols Central, 1 Soven hundred and {itty emigrants came over tho Luke Bbore Hund en route for the Northwest yeaterday, ‘Tho washout at Iunning Water, on tho Chi. cago, Milwaukee & Nt. Paul, ty ropalrod and trate resumed, Soveral curloads of Turnors arrive to-night: from the Hust, bound for the ‘urnor-Bund Featival at 8t. Louls, Pei Outer 100,000 bushels of nats shippad yosterday, three-fourths or ware. wout |. Watur OD tbo ew bouts David Dowa end. dupes Lyon. Bayou bundead aud twenty-tive emigrants are rived on tho Miinals Contval to-ny, and will co from here t Ginuba by way of tho Cbicugy, Bure Hugton & Quiney, 7 -- MrJ. Ny Mecuhmumh, ‘Vivo-President of the Penosylvanta Company, was in tho olty yeaturs oy Be, McCulluid auld no syouessar te Sr. 3.0. Laygis 0s General Au of tho Poun- apices Company, has yet beon selected, Ag Mr. Bayng would remain until duly L thore wis, No necessity for neting huatlly in the mutter, U Nuekloy, farinecty Tleket-Agent of the Hirlo Raiway, has heen nypotnited) Gener Mastern Paeenger Agent of that road, with Rendquarterd nt 4Ul Beoudway, in plage of HL We. Pullury resigned, Tho Northern Pactfe ts rapidly extending its Ine syoatward, and within tea days te fravk will ho bait tovthe Yollowstone vt Glenville, Thu Toad will be Mritshet to Milus City during July. Gnd/by tho thnv ahi ttes the Tie will only lack about 00 infles of completion. Tn 1883 tho road is to bo finished, muking a continuots northern mallway trunelt from Dututh to Puget Sound, The mannpry:of tho ronda | We Bide Union Depot held a mietiig yemoriay gerding the demands of the Exprtés Goinpanics amd Post-Ollice Departments for_s'roviway. ta tho tralns, It hus heretofore been state a that thoso parties refuse to use tl jyvitor on Citnal Atreet beentse It robs thom of too much timo, 4 nnd fs inconvenient. It is tniderstood that rondwity {4 to be constructed at anew, ‘ Mr, A, 1, Hopking, Vice-President af tho Was bush, stated ton ‘Titinuxn representative yes= torday that the prinetpal object uf his road in ving ord te dissontinue the Canada uthern and Rot fist-frelght Hues was todo away with the lirge number of fast freight Ines that would be required to do business over its various connections. It would require six. fast-frélght Ines to satisfy wll ite conneations, and ull theso want more cars than tho Wabnah can Strnish. Horenftor tho Wabush means to buve but one fast-frelint lne,—tho Uatan Ine, us by this moana u grout saving can be made, Mr. D. 11. Nichols hay been appointed Master of Transportation of the St. Loula & San Fron glsco Hatlrond, with Bel tanters at Springftold, Mo. Division Superintendents and Stperintand= ent of ologruph Will mike tholr reports to, and receive thelr ordors from, him. Mr. W. Thoms, has beon appotnted Suporintendent of tho Mis- sour! & Arkansas Divistun of thiaCompany, with headquarters at Springield, Mo, vieo D. TL. Nichols, promoted to Master of ‘Transportation, Mr. J, Wontworth bas heen appointed Supure intondent of the Kansas Division, with hond- quatters nt Neodesta, Kas, vice W, A. Thoms, transferred to Missourl & Arkunsas Division, Mr. doha J, Archer, General Frofght and Pas. songer Ayunt of tho Seloto Valloy Rutlway, has isauud a clreutar ninouneing that tho extension of his road to Ashland, Ky,,ls completed and now open for busluess, Passenger traing rin through to Ashland, Ky. conneeting with trains of tho Chesapeake & Onto Railway at Union Depot at that polut, whero passengers also shange forall points on Chattarol Ratlrond and Eliznbothtown, Lexington & Ble Sandy Ituite roud west. Car-load freight fa sont through to Richmond and all polnts on Chesapeake & Onli Elizabethtown, Lexington & ily Bandy, and Chattirof [allways without breaking bulk. ‘This Supt a tong-felt want, an all-rail connection with tho Cheanpenke & Oblo Hatlway. ‘The Now York Tribune snys: Tho extraordl- nary activity In rulirond enterprise bas reuehed tho sleepy Stato of South Carolina, and is koing to give Churiuston direvt communication with the Northwoat. ‘Tho South Caroling Ialirond ts ‘one of tho oldest Lnes in tho country, but Itruns upurningt tho Bluc Ritge and stops, and nt tts seaboard end has no terminus nt a water-front, A company of Northorn cupltalistazsnve taken hold of it. ‘They will bulld ft awhure in Charies- ton, and carry it over the mountains fato Toons ssCO, so 18 to secure Northoro conuuctions, ‘Tho St. Paul Mree Press says: “Mr. O. J. John- son, General Seandluuvinn Agont of tho North- orn Pacitie Rnllrond, bas just urrived from Nore way and Sweden, Where he hus been at work In the Interests of the Compuny for tho past six months, having offiess at Chrletiaun and Got- teoburg. He found tho natives of Scandinnyin anxious to learn of the nuw West, and ready to emigrate In large numbers, Ils work bas beon romurkubly sucecasful, but oxtremety laborious, having talked with thousands, and recelved ant answered 2.500 letters, butweon tho 15th of Inst December and tho Ist of this thonth, when ho left for home, Large numbers of Seandinuvians ‘wilt respond to Mr. Johnson's Invitation to come to Amoricn this seasun, and rmong than witl bo indny from ag far North as Intitude 7, sho will find the prosperity and comfort to which they aro ‘unnccustomed on rich Lands 33 degrees south of the latitude ae a pious nen es Jobnson cannot be too bighly commended for fy fuithful and sagacious work.” \ CROP REPORTS. MINNESOPA, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Br. Paut, Minn. Juno 2.—The following crop spocials huve been received: aAdn—The crop outlook ‘is excollent. Tho weathor hag been unusually good, and the whent {s from tivo ta twelve tnehes in night. Doubly the acrenye bas been seeded tbls year ovor that of just year, and brenklug fs being actively pros- ecuted tn all directions. “Tho clovator tures nt Adu show the shipment of 450,000 bushels of wheat thig Just season, and if a goud crop is harvested theve tigures with be nearly doubled this year, Pillsbury & Hurlvort, of Minnenpolis, will build a 100,00-bushel elevator In Ada, to bu ready for the crup. Last year the incom. ing wheat could not be stored or shipped for want of more room or transportation facilities. AMoxandrin—Crops of all kinds aro tn ino condition throughout this county, Farmers suy tho xrain is us far advanced asany year alneg tho settlomont of the county nt this date. Coknto—Wheat on high and rolling lands looks well about Cokuto and surrounding towns, Low Jandsgand level Helis aro elightly damayed by tho heavygraing, Our thnber lands are very sorte an ye low ide wre vor, oe aes plant allow nunr the roots, ‘Tho greuter pore tun of the fiolds look wall, = ILLINOIS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Orrawa, Il, Juno 3—A inuch-needed rain visited this section last evening, sud to- day crops are looking well, Spectat Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, CLINTON, I11., June 2.—During Tucsday nighta heavy rainstorm descended on the vrops of this county just in time to save them, Tho drought during the last fow weeks had almost ruined the prospect for ralsing anything, In tinany in- stinces corn bas beun repiintod, owing to tho fact that thud been burned up from the ex- trome heat. Speelxt Dapateh to The Chicago Tribune, PONTIAC, Ml. Juno 2—Tho much-noeded rain fell here this oveutng, with strong indications of more durlug tho night. ia Inte drouxht has greatly retarded tho growth of tha crops, but tho rain this ovoniug wilt obviato, this bindranco by w quick and rapid growth. ‘WISCONSIN. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Watertown, Wis. June 3—This imme dinte vicinity was visited by a fine, copious rain this morning, the first In nearly three weeks, and {¢ has proved of {ncalculable Denofit to the growing crops. Spring wheat oss pecially, which wisautfering ome from drought, hug been greatly improved by the showers, NEBRASKA, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, Kraryey, Neb,, June 2—The crop-pros- pect in Nebraska {s unparalleled In its history, Notwithstanding the Inteness of seeding, whent stands houvy on the ground, and present Appearances indicate the harvest will be threo weoks cariier thun {nat your, Corn fs looking henlthy. ‘Tho ralnfall is abundant, Our vrop ty , Masured without any wore rato. INDIANA. Specfat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Exxuant, Ind,,.June 3—The crops of this section wero surprised this ovening by uo rain-storm, which will do thom untold good, Fane crops woro almost ontiraly destroyed by rouTL. ee ARCHBISHOP PURCELL’S CONDITION. CINCINNATI, Juno %.—Hlshop Elder, of tho Clnciuuat Divcese, has iasued un ofleiul circus lar to tho churches asking prayers for Arche bishop J. B. Purcell, who, the letter buys, {3 slike ug rapidly ut his retreat at the Ursulino Con. cont, in Browa County, Ohta, Lhis contirms tho report of the Arcbbixhop'a sinking condidon wont Othe Slat OF Just month In these diapatobes. ‘The shock of bis brother's dusth tas atfcutod bis health tor tho worse vory materially, a HEART-DISEASE, * Speetal Dispatch to Ths Chicuga Tribune, Orrawa, Il, duno 4—Mra. William Cullen, wito of tho Congressman, has beon dangerously sick fora fow duys with hoart-discaso, and but Taint Ropes wore untertalned of her recoverv until to-day, whan sbobogan to improve, and ‘will now probably got wells ees NATIONAL TURN-FEST, ¥ Sr. Lours, Juno 2.—Quitoa numbor of Tarners and tholr felonda bave wlready arrived! to“ pare ieipato in the Nationyl Turn-Fost, 10 begin Saturday, Preparavony for the event are about fnishod, and uro yery vomplote in thelr chur. autor, Hnimenso puspbars of Turners ary ox- wted, And many thousnd cxcursivoniste from fivotntay Suates will bo prosont: a DOUBLE TAXATION. . Saw Francisco, June %—Tho Chronicle this morning urrafgns the Suprome Court for dovid- ping ugulnst double taxation, alleging that the Qght for tho now Constitutlon was mado with thy oxprosé understanding that the property of corporations end bauks would be compelled to pay double taxation, . Vig ck ep William Hi, Beaupre, ‘To the Euitor of The'Chtcago Tribune, Unwana, Champatyn Co,, f1., Juno 1, 3881— ‘Willan H, Roaupro was uy inember of Company F, Forty-third Indiana, and aerved as an drum er in sald company, Lenilsted Juno 7, At ludlanapolta, ai Naw at that time 13 yours old, Served under Capt. James Dyer, Wit. H, Besurns, Urbaua, LL, We Are Promised o East of the Missi. Saturday, ——. Tho Storm-Centro Ig Southwest, Being Indiana. —_—. To-Day Will Remain Oool an with Showers and Vo ' Winds, «TAIN AND It, Speeidi Dispatch to The a a Phaxo, Thy dune 2A severe stormat herent 3 o’ctuck thts afternoon, and as tnned for twenty Hilnutes, until the prot was Hterally covered with ad Peon as walnuts. It was precuded lear Skiog SSipysi Moving g 4 low Now Over ! d Onpricioas, tiable stones as large ofrain, After tho storm toners torrents ea Were plek Up measuring over six inches In Set chee, Windawezinsses were broken ch hearly every house In town. Wy, Feautie, nnd xomny fuinted oy sey ten Wer brunches wore whipped af. ana (ee ttkles ot grove Bnd vexotntion werd Uualy eur ering outen to tho ground but st ts thought I and Gra thit outs aiid corn wero not tne ones ont vanced to by serlously injured, Tho aaa ade Hot goneral througtout the coaniye ntti a8 about two inites wide tun elonr avehea eek Spectat Disputen tn The Chicage Irion CLINTON, IL, Juno 2—A tlereo batt an atorin which oceurrod toro to-duy dune (ut of DoWitt County a grout deal of dumaee UP Trult and whet crop ntsu sufferea ony tok Halas sea envy that It did a great dent , routloy apple und eiode trees, °F 2x0 In up é A SRuNE STORM, INCINNATI, O., Jtine 2.—A Speelal {1 Tending, a, says a terribia Talttstinm visited that geetion Inst Might, waste ing out tho railroads, Darsting dams, tlestroying crops, ant — doing great damage generally, It says. reports tho rural districts are pouring tn, stating that the storm hx been vory' violent, and damage bos rodultedl. ‘This elty tsultiost cece frou the outside work, The telegraph wing aro neirly alldawn. TT! b Tot fall sort OF $16,000, > (oS 48 estimated, wil a SIGNAL SERVICE, FFICE OF ‘Tite Cisiy Siqnat Oericen— Wasntxatoy, D, C,, June3—1:30 w, a,—For ‘Tennesseo and the Ohfo Valley, rainy, for lowed by clearing weather, variable shitting to colder northwesterly winds, aud higher barometer. For the Lower Lake region, clouly, rainy weather, easterly shifting to colder nortl- westerly winds, falling followed by rising barometer, For the Upper Lake region, local rains, followed by clearing weather, variable winds shifting to northwesterly, stationary ur lower temperature, and higher Lurometer, For the Upper Mississippl and Lower Missourl valluy, fair weather, wiids mostly northwesterly, BURG ty: or lower temperature, In the gnst district higher barometer, The Chlof Shenat Ollicar furnisnes the follow. tog speciat bullotin: Ruin huy fallen fn all the districts cust of tho Missisuippl Myer except Now England. Cold easterly winds and cloudy weathor hive provallud on the Middlo Atlantic oust, . ‘The tomperutaro tus futiun sfx to ten degrees in tho Bliddic states and Now Englund. Elsawtero it) has remained, nonrly stationary. Jirlsk to bigh southwest winds jhave prevailed in tho South Atlantic coast, brisic to bigh ousterly on tho Now Jersey and Marylund oust, und light northorly west of the Misglasippi River. ‘Tho storm-contro, mortage in a sonthwesterly track, is now aver Indiwan. trdicattons are that fnir wenther will prevull cust of tho Mississippt River Saturday, at New Orleans tho river ts at danger line, Pad slowly falling. Lhe rlvere wit geueciliy ull. LUCAL OBXERVATIONS, CHICAGO, Ira I-AA. ty Y Bars | Ther, du | Wind.) Veit 6 FHM ty Kis é 18 & 20 py 9 24D, y Osu p,m i 1:4 p, me tletoudy,. “iiaromotor curroctod for temporsture, elevatua, und tisteumentalurrur, oo winall to muasuro, von buromoter, 2.01%, Moan thermoniotor, 21 Monn humiuity, W.34 Highost tomperatura, 70.2, owrost Wmiporature, SL GENEKAL OUSERVATIONS CHICAGD, Jube J~10:18 p. Wind, [italsrer, bird Ww juontie, | death a | fi 7a | i oh nu | & w | a |) o ws | a ae | ob Fort Gurry oy | Be ‘ort Fort Gihsui | rand ayoh.! ob | 6 sh pot NAW onvonwor h De Loutavilte. Ble fe Bb ie a N aL x Hy] os Bleak a ¥ bt wo ae 22 E: Sz Ext SEVASHRARETSERESRAEASEA Bae: ———————$—$— FERRY COMPANY VS, RAILROAD. Jevvenson Crry, Mo. Juno 2—Tho oust he the Wiggins Ferry Company of St. Loujsugal i the Chicago & Alton Rallraad Company Was Buperiot fore Chief-Justica Sherwood, of the Bape! Court, to-day, on application of the Italimes Company to nllow tho record te bo removes Ie the Superior Court of the United Stutes ttroad round that tho contest between, tho salle fompany and the Ferry Compuny im Violation of tho econstitugonal p me of Congrosa to regulute euimmerees ie aiso in violation of the free nuvtqutton of ibe BMiastssippl Ttivor. Justice Sherwenl herr te ArZUMENE ue chumbers vad eerie y OIE, ut PORT ee cra oxposition of tholr centre nd the Btate Suprome Caurt, whlch bia oy Halleowd Compnay flemiy to tho stim ‘Tho dumuges awinled to the Ferry Compt tho Court aro aomothing aver $10 ——_———$—$_— 'S OF PYTHIAS. sults {0 Ta Crleaps Tribune “Lavaverre, Jud, Juno 2.—Heports coal ne cotne in from lodges of Pythinns aan the ins that thoy will bo hero in force ut thy tour mat on tho 220 and Sid of thia mont. Indiunane | Torre Haute, Hyanavilte, Bitehlaan Coys ut port, Chicago, itchmond, and ute be Tho prospects wre poe tA , represanted, wiltwen very largo bumber bere touynaudnt. g RESIGNED. Spectat wispatch to ™ niane TH sigh mw ARBOR, Mich, June + Aad Regents of the Unlvorety torn | we with oxpressions of deep pearl rr oat 10 Coit Tylers resigition, Me Wi TX pene Cornel est Ont aseae ae thee qune and Litorature, wiil sucevcd tll. ————_— L ACADEMY. of qannatattine —The Board of Sta ae the Naval Avadomy witnentat Soe eT ual 4 nee, i * itn exer ata on te tre uous Mf eT Gin AG kn Wad invited to be presont ws tho sess Brahe SOUew aston base r Jon pamgne,porsan of POG seanerat le Tram bis profession, ‘he "Peres a Iisument is one of the bustles! tly occupied. hy Flyg cbulns are almost constaney Diy aout crowds of. mun und boys are se o awulting thelr oppurtunity | ‘boots of w hulf-doze ‘ 3 iuunber of utiior distixguiaued miele t