Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 26, 1881, Page 7

CONKLING. Sixty Members of the -New York Legislature Absent from Their Posts. The Question of an Illegal Vote at Last Secured by the Renegades. Yesterday’s Ballots: Wheeler 32 and Conkling 22; Depew 84 and Platt 20. Private’ Negotiations of an Important Bearing Believed to Be a Progressing, Conkling. Goes to Washington After His Trunk, and to Pay His Boom-Rent. $ Tonkling’s Pet Horse (3. B.—Yot His Pet Hokby) Severely-Injured ina Recent Fall. - .3 ¥ \ Astonishing Additions to the History a Grant’s Action in the Simmons Case.1 _ 2 AT ALBANY. SIXTY ABSENTEE 1 %3 Special Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribline. .2 Aupanx.. N. ¥., June 25,—There~were sixty absentees to-day, but the pairs were so skillfully. arranged that uo candidate ‘stood any chance of an election. and all sides were ready to adjourn. After one inefit¢etual-and unimportant ballot, alf. the leaders went away on the afternvon trains, leaving but a handful of members here forSunday. -It is believed that private negotiations are in progress among persons. high in the party outside of Albany:which may resultin end- ing the long-drawn-out contest early next week. 4 THE BALLOTING. To the Weatern Associated Press, . Apany, N.Y. Juue 25.—In joint con- vention the ballot- for Senator for the short tern was as follows: fi - The combined vote stood: order that a quorum of the Senate had not voted. Thr Chair decided that the point of order was not well iaken, as a quorum of the Convention tad voted, and declared that there had been no choice. : The Convention then proceeded fo vote on | the Platt vacancy. When the Senate bad voted, casting 15 votes, Murphy raised a point of order that a quorum of that body had not voted. The Chair decided the point could not be raised during roll-rall The following is the eombined vote: Depew. +. '34(/ Kernan. H Plate +++ {28 Cornell j Trem; -| 3] Crowley... Laph Fi ‘The C! red that no choice had been made, and the Convention adjourned. THE DECISION OF THE CHAIRMAN that a quorum was present was a genuine surprise to the Democrats, and they showed it. It was evident that they nad been eaicu- Jating upon having less than a quorum pres- ent, and meant to use the fact Jor the pur- pose of raising the question as to whether, without a quorum, there could be a ballot, and, ifany day passsed without a_bailot, whether that fact did not .disqualify the present Legislature from electing Senators, and throw the question over to the Legisla- ture to be elected next fall. thus taking the | question to the polls, under the United States statute, which ordains that the Legis- lature shall take at least one ballot every day itis in session.” “"9HY ONLY CHANCE. “= 7 A new movethent is to be .started next week for aparty caucus. The feelme is be- Goming siere general that the deadlock ean- not be broken until the caueus is held in the Tegular Way, and nominations fer Senators made, the minority submittins to majority. If tbe caucus program is accepted by both sides, the deadlock will end the next day. At present this seems to be the only chance. AT WASHINGTON. A PET HORSE UCHT. ‘ . Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. | Wasxixetox, D. C., June 25.—Mr.: Conk- ling arrived here ‘unattended this moming, and took roows-at his old- quarters, which { he has never relinquished. To ‘all ‘persons | ‘who might be suspected as interviewers he | was notathome. The Jocal press gives the followin account of his visit here: “He was accompanied only by his servant. He w: out buegy-riding this morning. He will stay heré a day or two, A few: days ago the fine mare belonging to Senator Conkling, which .he has driven | about Washington for a year or two past, got caught in a barbed wire fence while she was out at pasture, and was very badly lacerated. In frying to extricate herself, the mare pulled part of the fence down and twisted sections of the sharp wire round her. body. She received not less thaw twenty ugly cuts, extending from her head to her hind quar- ters on her right side. Some of the wounds were nearly two inclies:leep and will leave permanent sears. It is.not improbable that the Senator’s visit to Washington at present is to’ see about thd’ damage to this animal, | which is a favorit of his. ‘ THIS PET HORSE OP CONKLING’S* is in the hands of a. French veterinary sur- geon whose farm adjoins the Edgewood es- tate, the Washingtsfi Home of “Mrs. Kate | © Chase-Sprague. Those who assume to be Uonkling’s friends Say that he is hereon strictly private business. As-he.isnotaSen- ! ator of ‘the United States, -as“the Supreme Court is not in-session, as the Preghl ents at Long Branch, and the Cabinet, wit the. ex- ception of Blaine and Kirkwood (the former of whom Conkling jhas not. called upon), are absent from the city, ‘and as it is. not possible that he has come fo seck any Office from this Ad- ininistration, it is probable that the surinise of his friends, that he has come here on purely private business, is true. What the nature of that private bilsiness is, is a sub- | ject of gossiping conjecture. The servant of Mr. Conkling, soon after his arrival, availed himself of an opportunity to ride’ to the place of the veterinary surgeon, to Visit the lacerated horse. - ‘ CONKLING GOES AFTES "1S TRUNE. . ~ To the Western Associated Pres. Wasuixcrox, D. C., June 23:—Senator Conkling suddenly made his appearance he: and was out driving to-day. He says hi: t. has no political significance; that his mission is to attend to some'private business and look after numerous public documents which he has not distributed. AT NEW YORK. Fs WITHDRAWAL OF DEPEW. Special Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribuns, New York, June 2 ‘The Times’? Albany special to-night ‘says: “A rumor reached Albany from New York this evening to the effect that Mr. Depew is to be withdrawn during the coming week from the Senatorial contest, and that the Hon. Frank Hiscock is to be substituted in his place as 2 candidate. ‘The report is deujed absolutely here to-night byanumber of “Administration Assembly- men. The most important of these deuials, however. comes from ex-Lieut-Gov. Alvord, of Syracuse, which district Mr. Hiscock rep- Tesents in Congress. Mr. Alvord says he knows there is’ not a vestige of foundation for , the rumor, and that j! ator up to thig time there.has been no tarawing Depew for any- thought of wit body, Mr, Alvord went to New York on thé steamer Drew tonight, this being the first Ftime he has been away } dent that it will be a crand succe: | Sdugerfest. We belt been the tool of others, uad intimated i ? Bargains ip Ladies’ Vests. ‘ 5 CTE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JUNE 26, 188I—TWENTY PAGES 7 from. this :city since December fast, when the new Legislature Was assembling.” Notwithstanding this positive denial frown AlWany, there is very good ground for believing: that there is a foundation for the statement that Mr. His- cock is to be substituted for Depew. ‘ a eee COMMENT. | Tb the Western associates Press. anew York, June 25.—The Graphic, re- Tring to the quorum question, says: “The act of Coneress regulating’ the election of United States: Senator svecifiesthat.a quorum ofeach House shall be neovksary to form a ance convention. The Aicidents of to-day urnish an excuse for the’ Democratic mijor- ity of the Federal Senat@ to reject any one Who might hereafter ta el 5 by the present 1 sbuture, pen ee sepator nystory. GEN. GRANT CAN NUT CHANGE IT. Svectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribun WasmxctoX: D. C., June 25—ex-Senator Boutwell has arrived in the city. He says that liedoes not th i controversi he was in the interest of. the truth » that if Gen. Grant was correctly reported in saying that he (Bout- well) lasored for the confirmation of Sim- mons tg be Collector of the Port ef Boston, and Voted for Simmons, the ex-President was Jabotthg under a great mistake, as it isa fact*known certainly to all the people of Mas: ichuselts who were interested in the’Siminons fight that he (Mr. Boutwell) both labored to prevent his appointment and voted against his contirmation in Execu- Tive session of the Senate, and was soundly criticised by Gen, Butler because he did so, So that Gay. Boutwell, by his own mouth, is another witness to the trath of THe ‘Trin t nt. Maj. Ben Perley Poory, a rsonal fri harles Sumner, ssion a dispateh stating K iy tes Sumner of this ques- lon, Written in Mr. Sunmer’s own hand, in which that distinguished Senator states the facts of the case as Tu Tripexe them, and quite the contrary to the stances as Gen. Grant seems to have dered them, remem- SPORTING. “ KEOKUK’S ROWERS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Keokek, Ia., June 25. Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw train brought home Keokuk’s winning barge crew from the Peoria regatta. ‘hey were received in a royal manner by their friends. Iundreds of people were gathered at the depot to greet the heroes. Music sounded, vells rang out, cheers filled the air, ana the wildest enthusi- asim gehently prevailed. Carriages were in Waiting, and tle crews were vscorted in the most faltering manper through the streets. All the business houses are handsomely decorated and the city presentsa gay appeat- ance. A grand reception will be tendered the Rowing Club at the Opera-House this evening. THE SAENGERFEST. Arrangements for the Great Musical Festival. The various Singerfest Committees were busy yesterday arranzing the little details that are consiuntly suggesting jthemselves. The prep- arations are suid io be making the most satisfact- ory progress,and everything poinsto the conn! success of the Singerfest, and all the soloists are now in the city except Myron W. Whitney and Franz Remmertz, who will reach here at 7 o'clock this morning. ‘Thuse who bad arrived yesterday heid rehearsals allday. To- dag there will be n re: lof tae soloists and the orchestra at North Turner Hall trom 9 w o'clock. The malic chorus will rehearse at the Exposition Building atlo‘clock. There will also bea rehea: 10) and orchestra at the Exposition Building at o'clock this evcuing. The tutter rehearsal will be strictly private. The Philadelphia Society will arrive to-morrow morning. the St. Louis and Milwaukee Societies on Tuesday, and ali the on Wednesday. On Wednesday, at 3 p. m., the grand reception exercises will be beld at tho Exposition Building, free to all The Finance Committee of the Sdngerfest held a fong sessiun inthe afternoon, which was chiefly occupied in attending to ordinury busi- ness. It way decided thartwo miemDers of the Committee should attend each concert, and haye’ a geueral supervision of the receipts and other matters of importance. Mr. Jobnspn was selected to take charge of the ud- vertising in the Englisk papers, Numerous bills were presented and upproved, and severaf sub- committees were appotnted. The Control! Comn- mittee also met and alluwed bills. ‘The Committee on Music reported they had compicted all arrangements with the soloists and orebestra, aud that the plans for the musi- cal part of the program were about tnished, The gerfest budgzes, which are very hand- some, were received by Mr. Schmidt, the Secre- tary, yesterday, and will be distributed in due lime among the various committees and the singers who take part ia tho festival. ‘The arranzements for the Siingerfest are now nearly completed. and the manugers feel confi- The chorus ana the leitding singers are holding duiiy re- hearsuls in the Exposition Building, and all the committees are as busy a3 b2es, ‘Lhe tullowing circular addressed to ourciti- will be circuluted to-morrow: Next Wed June 29, the formal opening of the Sauze it take place in the after- nvon at 3o'cluck. . We need not call your atten- tion to the fact that this Twenty-second Siinger- fest of thy North American Singerbund will be one of the greatest events in the musical history i: . Wecan also state to you with 3 nee that so far as the musical performances are concerned nothing will be left to be desired. The diferent socicties are well schooled and drilled, and will strive with each other for eupremacy, while the etfect of the united choruses will be overwhelming. Conse- quently we can assure you in advance tat artsti the festival will be a thorough The soloists have ar- . and all of them ure happy and in splendid spirits and intend to add new laurels to a; nowned fume, The festi- tically decorated, “angements for the comfort of the been mitde. It may not be gener- in order to bring about and festivul perfectly suc ful hereirlean wo! some of the I owe recognition Cy vonsideratipe of the ab Wo. enterp t spirits of eof complete will eonclud AS possible, 50 us to show our, vsts trom abroad that all of Us are equally interested in this great © we shall not appeal to you in this res] . FOUND GUILTY. Murphy, the Seventh Ward Ballot-Box stutter. : The jury in the case of the Seventh Ward judges of election returned a verdict yesterday morning of guilty as to Edwatd Murphy, and not guilty as to William Tobin. This is the first case in which a judge of election was ever con- this county. and the prosecutors feel proud. The penalty for the crime must be fixed by the Court, and cannot be more than_a year in the House of Correction and $1.00 fine. ‘ . -Mfter the rendering of tho verdict a reporter had asalk with Mr. Murpby’s counsel, Mr. Mit- chell, wwho did not appear to be greatly surprised atthe fasylt. He suid, however, that Murphy was not thé guiltiest of the guilty, and, following up the subjeéct,.gave what purports to be the inside of the wholecase without reference to what the evidence showed. He says ethat the whole trouble grew out of an arrangement en- tered into. ‘te defeat Hildreth, who was a candidato .for Alderman, and that the facts are that the bullot-box was stuffed to this end, and that tho, vullots were finally destoyed aga mutter of necessity, but not vutil it bad been discovered that the’ stutling done had not accomplished what, was desired. He says the Dallot-box was nevertaken Trow Tobin's store, the evider Wise to the contrary not- ihe ballots Were putin a Sid burned, the object be- ing TO COV Syigtnce of the stuffing. The story told ot theltédidval of the boxes, he suys, had been agreed tars the best way out of the trouble, and it iia alfi been agreed that Marphr efould shoulder’ ttie whole responsibil- 'y on cdndition that ‘ToviInoles tho bills, all of eb bud been lived up t0/3 Br predicts that betore the lust is beard of thyleish the really guilt will be brought to t ‘Gat, and when they are some of we witnesstga'tde trial will come‘ to grief and be shown “#b/us the guilty partie ee Sen Murphy was seen in jail last night, but would neither contirm or deny what his attorney bud smd. He was entirely non-comittal, and all be would say op the subject wus that be would gut ter aigne in the matter.” He maintained, ithout mentioning names, that he bud simply un- 33 they Caine to bis relief at once there would betrouble for soine cheap politicians. He sill most probably be sentenced to-morrow. ‘ C. A. Coprinr & Co." ‘This afternoon's | WASHINGTON: Mr. Hubbard, of Chicago, at the Capital in Search of Sate isfaction. < Reasons Which Led Mr. Hubbard to Go, and Probabilities in His Case. Controller Tinox Trying to Find Out How Many Checks Are Used in Business. Things Quiet in Star Routes and the Post-OfficeHind’s Proofs of Fraud. CHICAGO POST-OFFICE. HUnBARD. Spectal Dispatch to, Tie Chicago Tribune, Wasninetoy, D. C., June 25.—Mr. Hub- bard, of the Ci go Post-Odlice, arrived here torlay. He is in search of Adminfstranon help,—either to secure his reinstatement in the Chicago Post-Oftice, or to obtain from Postmaster Paimer a statement of the rea- sous why he was removed. Mr. Hubbard has not made much progress to-day, as Sec- retary Blaine,.whom he especially wants to see, is absent froin the’ city in’ Baltimore, on private business. Mr. Hubbard, it is under- stood, intends to secure the services of Bob Ingersoll, and, with him, to present his case to Mr. Blaine. Inasmuch as Mr. Blaine was either unwilling or unadle assist Representative Farwell to carry his point in Chicago politics, it IS A MATTER OF SOME DOUBT whether he will intertere in the matter of a subordinate position in the Chicago Post- |! Oltice for Mr. Hubbard, who has always been helpful to Mr. Farwell. However, Mr. Iflubbard proposes on Monday to try. He also will visit Postmaster-General James and endeavor to secure from him a letter calling upon Postmaster Palmer to state the reasons why Hubbard was removed. Of course, it can’t be said what cither of these two Cabinet officers will do, but it would be quite contrary to their usual practice if they should interfere in the manner of ap- pointnents in the Post-Oflice, Postmaster- General James. fer that matter, did not seem to have inily enough with ter in New Yor! tof an import subordinate ofliver wiui he much esteemed, and the appointment as his suecessor of a man whom he: did net li Mr. Hub! ates that the only e tom Postmaster Palme: his removal. was that P; have been too many ¢ under you!” to which Mr. Hubbard replied, “If there have been thieves, you appointed them !? as -to’ the Taner said, MONEY. AN EFFORT TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IS D Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasuinctox, D.C., June 25.—For some time Controller Knox has had it in mind to make an effort to ascertain the respective proportions of actual money and of checks, drafts, and certificates used -in the transac- tions of business through National banks. The Controller is convinced that the propur- tion of checks, etc-, used in the transaction of business is rapidly increasing. In order to secure data upon which a general esti- mate of the proportions of actual money and of checks, etc. ,used in business tran i can be = predicted, Mr. Knox ued a circular to-day requesting National banks to report to him the particulars of their receipts and payments on the 30th day of June and the 1st day of October, 1851, - AS TO RKCEIPTS, the reports will show the amount of fold coin, of silver coin, of currency, of checks, drafts, certificates of depo: bills of exchange received and credited. number of separate checks, drafts, ete., repr resented in the lastitenr will also be reported. As to payments, ‘he report of each bank will show the number and amount or checks, ete., on said banks presented and paid in coin and_in currency, the number and amount of checks, etc., on other banks paid in coin and in currency, the number of checks and drafts on said bank credited to depositors, and the number of checks and. dratts drawn by said bank on other banks From other reports Cun- xpects to be. able to compile some other very ‘interesting and yaluable statistics, actual and comparative, for his next anual report. NOTES. THE CHICAGO BANKS. Special vispateh to The Chtcagd Tribune, Wasuinetoy, D.C., June 25.—The Com- missioner of Internal Revenue to-day received a letter from counsel of the Bank of Mont- real, stating that he would be hereon Monda toarguethecase. There will then remain but four‘days of the fiscal year, within which Gen. Raum states that he intends to have the ease Closed. t, and ‘The SECRETARY WINDOM. To the Western Associated Press, Wasimncroys, D. C., June 25.—Secretary Windom returned to the city this morning. TNE STAR-ROUTE 1 The star-route ring s thing possible and try to turn it fo account in their behalf. They have represented Con- gressmau Money, of Mississippi, Chairman of the House Committee on Post-Offices in last Congress, as denouncing the star-route investigation as a smut machine. Money said to the Western Associated Press porter to-day that he never used such guage; that, on the contrary, he heartily Tavors'a rigid investization, as_he learned of and pointed out abuses in the star service when a member of the Post-Office Com- mittee in Congress. Money came here to obtain 2 correction of an’ illusion _¢con- tained in a special dispatch to a New York paper in regard to himself in connection with the man who gota si ‘oute contract, in which the man was ken of as Money’: friend. The factwas used to makeit app thata Congressman who had had the position of Chairinan of the Post-Oflice Committee, and had superior favilities for Knowing about the star service, disapproved and denounced th vestigation. ke other attempts of the ring to belittle and weaken the investiga- tion, this has failed. here is a report that the Senate will, as soo as Congress meets, appoint a connnittee to prosecute the investi- gation into the expenditure of the ‘Treasury Contingent Fund. .One Senator has ex- pressed his purpose to offer a resolution for such inyestigation with the view of compel- ling Pitney and others to testiry. THE FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTERSHIP. Ex-Senator Spencer says that the report thatneis to be appointed First Assistant Postmaster-General is untrue; that he never asked for the appuintinent, does not want it, and would not take it. Judge Tyner was questioned to-day about the truth of the va- rious rtunors in circulation, concerning his resignation of the office of First Assistant Postwmaster-General, and said his resignation has notatany time been tendered to the President or any one else; that he does not expect to resign at any time in the near future, and he has reason to believe that the position-has not been tendered tu any person. THE FISHERY AWARD INVESTIGATION. It is expected that the report of the exam- ination into the fishery award payment to Great Britain, ordered by Secretary Blaine on. the statement and figures of Prof. Hind, will be ready to be submitted to Blaine next week, The Secretary is determined to thor- oughly investigate all of Hind’s representa- tions. - GARFIELD WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK. Secretary Windom suys that the President informed him that he would return to Wash- ington early next week. SILVER. During the week ending to-day 226,000 silver dollars were issued from the Mints of the United Staies. During the corresponding xe in 1880 there were 165,000‘put in cireu-’ Jation. ~ At the close of business to-day there had “been 5 millions of 5 per cent coupon bonds received at the Treasury Deparimeai tor continuance at 3}¢ per cent. The latest ad- vices from the London agency report more’ than 324,000,u00 presented for continuance, making the aggregate amount: presented to date about $80,000,000. This leaves” $35,- 000,000 of coupon 5s outstanding, with but five days left for presentation. WATERING-PLACES. oconoMowoc. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Ocoxonowoc. Wis., Jtine 25.—E. Walker, legal adviser of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road, of Chicago, fs at the Towns- end House. io William G. Swan, Supérintendent Freight Traftic of the same road, of Milwaukee, 15 at the Townsend for the greater part of the Se: ny Col. D. C, Houston, U, kee., Te end. 0. R. at the Tav day and Sunday here. + ~ D. S-A., from Milwau- Keith, of Chicago, spent last Satur- O, Pelit and wife, of Syracuse, N. Y., sere here last Friday at the Townsend Ou ze Miss M. Smith, of New York, is visiting her aunt. Mrs. M. ML Hilt) of Delatield. Miss Boyd, of Waukesha, was here part of Jast week. i Mrs. Gregg, of Chicago; who has_been at per Hall for several da while on a ing excursion captured the largest. pick- ere), With few exceptions, seen here for some tune. It weighed seventeen pounds. shivy D. {Marser, the veteran editor, was here a part of the week. _ Mrs. John Rugee, of Milwaukee, is so- journing iu Summit. = George Seatt, of the firm of Carson, Pirie, Pentt & Co., of Chicago, is at the Townsend USE. Mrs. Mary S, Bradford, of Cleveland, at Bord ‘dw Lac. : J. Aikeus and wife, of Milwaukee, are ered at the Townsend House this week, have engaged rooms fur the season. Dunve and family, of Chicago, week and occupy their summer regi: The: rh arrived this cottaze. E. B. Springer, of the the firm of 0. R. Beith Go, is at Mrs. Weber’s “ Nemabin Place.” Miss Harding, Miss Millie Harding, of St. s,and Miss Jennie Berry, of Chicago, dies at Draper Hall, who are here for the season. Mrs. Dr. Gause and family, of St. Louis, are recent arrivals at Woodlands, Judge Small’s resort. x Joun Foreman, Henry Kerwin, J. G. Beaz- ley, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Page, Miss Ethel and Ralph Page. Mr. and Mrs. J. ‘f. Chemasero, and K, P. and Miss Emily Chem- asero, all of Chicago, are at “Woodlands.” ‘At the ‘Townsend House are Mrs. E. Walk- Alma and Lu Kimball, and W, 4k, Chicago: George N. Black and wife, s Lulu and John W. Black, and Miss May Springfield, Il; Andrew Cowan, hild, and nurse, and Bertie Cowan, <y.; Miss Annie Capen, Boston; . G. Swan, Mrs. Frank Boyd, J. P. and alt Antisdel, Milwaukee. WAUKESITA. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribync. Wavxesia, June 25.—The influx of visit- ors from all sections of the country. during the week just closed to this resort has been larger than the hopes and expectations of the most sanguine. ‘Ihe facilities possessed by Waukesha this season for entertaining, her ure better than ever before. All the is have been improved, either by addi- tious or new furniture, and a number of cottages have been run, up for 5 {ties desiring quiet rest. The Chicago & orthwestern Railroad has interfered ma- tily with the former drives in the north- eastern part of town. While tis is to be re- gretted, us they were the prettiest in the place, the northern and_ eastern avenues and country boulevards are bemg put in splendid condition, A larger number of private turn- outs are e: ed this than any past season. Bethesda Spring Park has been greatly i d since last year. ‘The large forest te ve been trimmed, the miniature lake dredged and cleaned, the drives all repaired. and a& .uelw of flower-beds placed around the park, The designs of the flower- beds aré very unique. In one of the parterres the name Bethesda greets the eye in the brill- iant colors of exotics planted to form the le ters of the name. ‘To-night the first open-air concert of the season is being held in the ‘k, and the grounds are filled with prome- naders and amendless line of carriages. car- rying the élite of ihe country, W.S. Gurnee, one of the ‘Directors of the St. F Road. with his family, arrived by p vi from New York, and will spend the summer at the Fountain House. ; Coumencing next Monday, a through daily train with parlor cars will leave Chicago over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Re 4 and arrive xt Waukesha at 30. By this arrangement business-men can run up and spend an evening with their fami- lies and return on the early train next morn- ing. Hereafter a sleeping-car will be attached to the 5 o’clock Saturdny train oyer the same road, which wiil run direct to this resort ‘The Fountain House opened last week un- der the management of A. Cleveland, of Chi- cago, with gland as clerk, ‘The hotel during the past year has received a large addition of 100 rooms, which has just been finished and newly furnished. ‘The ordinary capacity of the hotel istoaccommo- date 1,009, but in case of a necessity 1,100 can be crowded into it. John LP. Latlin, of Chicago, is at the Fount- ain House. Edward Obermeyer, Mrs. S. Obermeyer, ‘Misses Carrie ana Bertha Obermeyer, of St. Louis, are at the Fountain House for the James Wiley and wife, U. S. M. s, are at the Fountain House for the season. : B. Graham, wife, and child. of St: i. Louis, are at the Fountain House for the SCUSON. “Mrs. W. B, Mellon and son, of New Qr- teans, are at Mr. John Gibbs’ cottage for the season, J. Pollock, wife, child, and. nurse, of Mo- bile, are at the Fouutain House for the season. M. U. Lehman, New Orleans, atthe Fount- ain House for the season. E. Schonrock and wife, a daughter of the Ta sahel Gridley, of Bloomington, arrived yesterday from New York and will remain here. Tt. B. Langdon, of the Chicago & North- western Kailroad, and Miss Langdon, of Chi- eat the Fountain House. = Miller, wife, and son, of Chicago, are at the Mansion House for the season. the comedian, has leased the Carney Opera-House for the season, gives two entertainments a week. 1 pany at present consists of h on the stage as Miss Annie A. Farland and wife, Julian Reed, brother to Rowland, Archer Foster, Frank Anderson, and Misses Davis and Chapman. Next Tuesday evening the first hop of the summer series at the Mansion House will be held. ‘The Fountain House hops will not be started until after the Fourth, ‘The following are recent arrivals: Fountain Housc—Franklin MacVeagh, S. T. Lockwood, George W. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs..E. S$. Russell, E. W, Rosenblatt, Chica- go; Phil Krause, John Gerstle, Cincinnatt Thomas Walsh and wife, Mrs. Belts, John G. Prather, Misses Maggie and Luin Prather, St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Scott, four children and miud, Mrs. W. S. Gurnee, Miss Gurnee and maid, New York; R. G. Jones and wife, Louisville; Capt. James Wiley, U. S. AL Corps. and wife, C. H. Matthews, Gales- burg: J. Pellock, wife. child, and nurse. Mo- bile, Ala.; L. H. Waldo, Appleton; G, H. Brown, Greencastle; M. H. Lehinan, New Orleans; H. B. Graham, wife, and child, St. fous; L. AM. Babcock and \ fe, stinneanells: ork; B. Eiseman_ and family, St. Louis; J. H. Moore and family, Louisville; Ed Ober- meyer, Mrs, S. Obermeyer, Miss Bertha Ober- meyer, Miss Carrie Obermeyer, St. Louis; D. S. Morgan, Brockport. ait the Mansion House: G. M. Greene, Boston; L. Atwater, Massachusetts: Charles E. Bennett, H. D. Morton aud daughter, J. M. Brown, Chicago; J. L. Delehanty, Fitch- burg; C..A. Poage, San Francisco; G. T. Johns, Butler: W. W. Stewart, Monroe; William W. Kennedy, Lillie B. Taylor, Martinsville, Ind.; Edwin Safford and wife, Alban; ;} E. Dunning and wife,’ Cham: ulain, N. John French,’ feferson, Tex. 5 Le 'T. Tess er, Philadelphia: J. B. Doe, Jr.. Janesville; J. J. Shibjey, Chicazo. = <mericnn House—S. Irviu, Memphis; J. V. Tooker, Toledo; theimev. J. L. Lean and wife; F. Bottomly, L. Noble, Burlington; F. H. B. Cotton, Quincy; A. Shelmire, Chicago; Ernst Schonrock, New York. Exchange—Charles A. Fitoh, Chicago; A. Macfarland and wife, Cairo: S. Adelsdorfer, Cincinnati; F. Bigulum, Rockford; C. A. Brink, Cedar Springs; M. D, Haws, Leomins- ter, Mass, ; cago, W. OW. THE RAILROADS. The Eastern Freight War Causes a Large Increase in Ship- ~ ments, Rates from the East to Missouri Riy- er Points Badly Demor- alized. The Situation Indicates an Active and Bitter Competition. Villard-and His “Blind Pool” to Organ- ize a New Company. EASTERN FREIGHT WAR. ‘The present freight war is not such a bad thing for the Eastern roads after all. While the profits on a 15-cent rate, which was the ruling rate during the past week, were not large, yet the increase of business un the vari- ious lines leading cast from the city has been such as to make up ina meisure for their de- creased earnings on account of lower rates. As the shipments during the past week were more than double what they would have been had the rates been higher, te roads have not done us badly as was feared. ‘Their gross earnings have certainly been higher than at any week since the opening of navi- gation, and as it does not cost much more to transport large amounts of freight than sinall amounts, the net earnings will be greater than they would have been with a 25 or even « 20 cent rate ‘The fact that shipments did not perceptibly increase when rates were reduced to 25 and 2V cents shows that those rates were too high lo meet the competition by the lake and river Toutes. The L-cent rate just about met that competition, and consequently the business which would have taken the water routes went to the reads again. It has now been proven that business this year will not bear a higher rate than 15 cenis., and it would therefore be unwise on the part of the ruads to advance rates above that fizure until the lake competition cv: dtis far better for thei to do 2 large-business at a sinall profit than asmall trafic at oa large protit An advance iv rates at this time could have no other effect than to crowd out small ship- pers. ‘The large shippers have contracts with the roads to last them for x month or more, and consequently they would not be hurt atall by an advance. ‘This game was tried afew months ago, and the storm it | j then’ raised ought to be a warnin to the roads not to try it again. The probabilities are that the rates will be maintained at the L-cent basis throughout the summer. Ef forts will no doubt continue to be made by shippers to farce the down still lower, but as long as the road ve plenty of busi- ness at the 15-cent rate it is not likely that these efforts will be successful unless the war between the roads should become so bit- ter that they will cut rates simply to crowd one another to the wall. Shippers ought to be satisfied with a M-cent rate, whieh is cer- tainly low enough, and efforts to force rates still lower can only result in injuring the shippers themselves. While the railroads, finding that they are doing tolerably well at oa loeent rate, will adhere to it throughout the summer, yet there is xreat danger that in case rates are forced down to positively losing figures, they wiil ultimately find it to their interest to com- bine again and make rates that will remun- erate them fur what they have lost while Such has been the inv: in former railroad. wars, y that at this time there would be an exception to the rule. ‘The only way for shippers to secure the benefit of Jow rates throughout the summer is todo their utmost to keep rates at such a figure that will not inflict a pos Joss on the rail- roads. “As long ats they suffer no losses they’ will keep up tne fight, but, should they be made to suffer any dainage, there is always danger that they will resort again to combi- nation in order to secure profitable rates. ‘he total shipments of grain, flour, and provisions shipped East. from this city by rail during the past week amounts to 7 tons, aguinst 31,841 tons the previous wet wise of 41,148 tons. The following statement Will show the amount of four, grain, and provisions carried by the various roads leading East from this city during the past week: |Grain,|Prov’s, Four, tous of tuus af| Total brie. "| 2.009 | 2.0% | tons. OK) | = | 19-2) 1 Michigan Central, Lake shore.... Fort Wayne... Pun-Handle. Baltimore & Grand Trank Total 30,176 A SOUTHWESTERN WAR. The belief that the Southwestern roads would adhere to the resular tariff rates until it has been demonstrated at the meeting to be held in this city July 16 that there is no Prospect of settling the difficulties between the various Southwestern lines and reorgan- ize the Missouri River pool, has been rudely disturbed by the announcement that the rates on through business from the East are being badly cut, by several of the lines. Conse- quently Ci issioner Midgley, of the South- western ilway. Association, informed the pool lines that, owing to the disturbed condi- tion of the pool, he was powerless to do anything in the matter, as he is no longer abie to divert freight from the roads that run ahead to those that have run behind, and the only way for the latter to get even is to make such rates as will secure business. The cut is principall, i S$ freight, the regular rate of Shicazo to Mis understood that busines: River points. is is naw being con- tracted for at li cents per 10 ponnds, and in some instances even for less. As far as can be learned the rates on business origi- nating at this point have not yet been cut, but, in view of the fact that the rates on through business from the East to Missouri River points are being badly: cut, not probable that the rates on business originat- ing here can he maintained much longer, and the rates from Missouri River points to East- ern points are likely to follow suit at any moment. ao ae It is believed that this is the beginning of a severe war between the various Southwest- ern ronds, and that a big battle has te be fought before harmonious relations between the various lines can be restored. THE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE. ‘The railroad managers in this city do not think that Gould bought the “Big Bridge” at St. Louis in order to squeeze the rival lines cf the Wabash and Missouri Pacific Rail- roads. They do not think that Gould can afford to discriminate against the roads not controlied by him, as by such action the rev- enue of the bridge would be greatly reduced, as the lines discriminated against would find means to transfer their business without making use of the bridge at all, and they may finally decide to build another bridge a little distance above the present one, where such, it is claimed, can be constructed for about $2,000,000. It is generally believed here that the sale was made through the effurts and by the advice of Mr. Solon Humphreys, Presi- dent of the Wabash, in order to curn the large amount of.stock he holds now in the bridge toaprofitableaccount, Mr. Wumphreys isoue of the largest. stockholders in the Bridge Company and its President, and by transter- ring his stock to the Gould syndicate he makes a nice thing out of an investment that has been a drag on his hands for some years past. 2 a ‘The following from the St. Louis Repub- Ucan regarding the sale of the bridge will be of interest: ‘There is no doubt that an effort by the Gould syndicate is beinz made to get control of the St. Louis bridge in order to furtner their schemes for railroad consolidation and pro- tection aguinst rival lines. ‘That they have ob- tained control of the bridge is not _improbuble, but the exact situation at the preseat time 1s not known to the officials here. “If there is any truth in the revort it is believed that the fullow- ing, from the Anglo-American Times of London, furnished the true explanation, That paper says: = 60 the IUinois side to the entrance comes the Wabash: on the Missourt side, running over the St. Louis Tunnel Kailway, comes the Sis- souri Pacitic: and now the two have joined ia appropriating tne bridge 50 as to connect the Eust ana West systems by a continuous line of rails., The terms were settled last Tuesday, and the companies guarantee in perpetuity the ex- jgtumgy status of the first-mortgage bonds, amounting to_ $5,000,000 7, per cents, payable in London and New Yorx. April land Oct. J. due in 1928, The stock amounts to -€7.990,000, of which $2,490,00015 first preferred. To that the | ing made to-day, but it is an eas: agreement awards 6 per cent, but to begin two years hence, till when 5 per cent will be paid. The second preferred amounts to_ $3,002. on that 3 per cent will be paid. Nothing here Is id ubont the common stock, amounting to 50,00), but the agreement us regards the rest the Wabash provides a perpetnal guarantee 0! and of the Missouri Pacitic.” A gentleman who enjoys the confidence. of the Gould syndicate in New York, and, in fact, may be called interested, stated to a Republican representative that negotiations have been pending. for some time for the purchase of: the ridre in the Gould combination interest, and that be bad no doubt but that matters bave now assumed such shape that the closing of the bar- gain will be made known ina short while. He bas positive information that toe partics have been at work in regard to the sale for some weeks and that it will be effected. It is under- stoud that it will be purchased more specially in igs of the Missouri Pacific and Wabash railways. OREGON & TRANSCONTINENTAL. ‘Special Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune, New York, June 25.—A_ nieeting was held yesterday ‘afternoon of what is popularly known as Mr. Villard’s * Blind Pool,” and the syndicate whieh recently negotiated with President Billings for the sale of his steck in the Northern Pacifie Railroad. The man- agers of the pool stated that they discussed the formation of a new company, to be known us the Oregon & Transcontinental Company, with acavital of $50,000,000, which would construct lateral braaches, feeders, ete., for both the Northern Pacific and Oregon igation Companies. ‘The — desirability purchasing a controlling interest the new Company in_ both roads was discussed. .Mr. Villard’s report of his purchase of President Billings’ interest was read und a vote of thanks to him for his efforts was passed. An insider states that the new company Lad been organized and had oa hand $3,000,009 cash which will be used in the immediate betterment of both prope! He said that the formation of the new company was a practical consolida- tion of the Northern Pacific and Orezon Navigation Companies, and that the object of the third company was to secure rights and privileges which a consolidated com pany or the two exist ag — companies coud not obtain. Mr. Villard, Mr. Roberts, and others will have next to go over the en- tire line and decide on many measures of importance. He thought that the preferred stock of the Northern Pacific would pay 3 per cent this year, and in a yearortwo would be retired und per cent income bonds be substituted. He also oelieved that in ashort time etforts would be made to secure for the consolidation an eastern ontlet, which would make 2 grand trunk line from the lakes to the Pacitic. It is reported that the arrange~ ment between the two companies is to be upon a- basis ot three shares of Northern Pavitic chmnion: for one share of Oregon Navigation. it is reported that_the New York, New Haven & Uartford Road will consolidate with the Boston & New York Air Line on a basis of two shares of the common stock of the former for one share of the preferred stock of the latter, and an equitable disposi- tion of the common stock. A scheme of this ed some months ago by the Line. people, but came to nothing. It has of Jate been revived, and preliminary steps in the matter are said to have been of en. “J am satislied,” said an in- sider, “that the Vanderbilt statement, published to-ti is part of = the the general scheme in progress. I do not suppose that the accounts were actually ‘cooked’ to produce the unfavorable show- matter for system of roads to divert important differences in the footings. The factalso that figures for June are estimated, leaves a loophole for important changes. even in the last quarter, when the corrected statement comes to be made.” the manager of a trafic so as to mal THROUGH TRAINS. Special Correspondence of Tue Chicago Tribune, McGrecor, Ia., June 22.—A through train on the Chieazo, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail- way from Sioux City to Chicago has been de- cided upon, to make the run in twenty-four hours, leaving Sioux City at 7 o’clock a. n., and arriving in Chicago at 7 o’clock the next mornmg. Another train leaving Chicago in the evening, making the same time to Sioux City, will also be put on. These trains are to run over the Iuwa & Dakotaand Du- buque Divisions of this read via McGregor and Dubuque. This Company is now build- ing an extensive eating-house at Calmar, be in running order in sixty days. train from Sioux City to. Chicag going it will take supper at Calmar at 7 o'clock p. m., and going west will take break: fast at the same place at $ o'clock a m._This train is a bid for through travel from Stoux City to Chicego and intermediate points along the line. From here to Clinton on the Dubuque Division the old iron has been replaced with | steel rails, and new ties have mainly replaced the oid ones. Another through train has been deter- inined upon from St. Paul to St. Louis along the river to Clinton, where it is to connect with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. An eating-house is being built at Lansing to feed his and other trains on the Dubuque Divis- jon. RICHMOND, ALLEGHENY & OHIO. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ToeEvo, O., June 25.—The proposed con- solidation ot the Ohio Central with the Northwestern Railway of West Virginia and the Richmond & Allegheny Railruad of Vir- ginia was ratified by the stockholders of the former road at a meeting at the general oflices of the Company in this city to-day. ‘Eighty-seven thousand of the 120,000 shares of stock were voted, there being none in the negative. With the completion of the gap of 20 miles, which is to be pushed forward xs rapidly as possible, this arrangement will giveathrongh line from, the lakes at this point to the seaboard. ‘The new corpora- tion's name will be the Richmond, Allegheny & Ohio Railroad Company. THE ST. PAUL. Cpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Minwavkee, June 25.—The Directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & 5! Pati Railway Company have been authorized, when they see fit, to issue $5,000,000 of common stock, and to offer it pro rata to all the shareholders at par. They have not yet decided when the issue, or any part of it, willbe made. The money may be used for changing and im- proving the grade of the road, laying double track thereon, the building of bridges and depots, the purchase of additional depot grounds, the building or purchasing of ele- vators and other buildings forthe use and benefit of the Company, the purchaso of rolling-stock, and of coal-lands for fuel, the erecting and furnishing of machine-shops, and such other permanent improvements a3 the Board of Directors may direct. ITEMS, New time-tadles will go into effect to-day on the Northwestern and the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroads. The only change of im- portance is that the St. Paul trains on the Northwestern will. arrive at 4 p.m. Instead of 2p. mn. Mr. J. T. Clark, General Superintendent of the Union Pacific Railroad, is in the city. Mr. Clark is taking a trip to the East to geta little rest and recreation, and will be gone abont three weeks. He is in need of it, as he has not been off duty in seven years. It is reported that Mr. C. P. Huntington, President of the Chesapeake & Ohio, a1 Jargely interested in the Southern and Cen- tral’ Pacific and other Western roads, has se- cured a controlling interest in the Houston & Texas Central Road. the report is true, Mr. Huntington evidently means to fight Jay Gould in Texas. Mr. A. E. Johnson has been appointed Commissioner of Emigration of the St. Paul, Minnesota & Manitoba Railroad; headquar- ters at St. Paul. Mr. Johnson for some years past has ably filled the position of Western Manager of the Cunard Linein thiscity. Mr. F.G. Whiting, well known in railroad circles here, has been appointed Manager of the Western Department of the Cunard Line. Mr. Percival, Lowell, General Passenger Agent of the Burlington Kailroad, went to St. Louis Friday totake care of the mem- bers of the Arkansas Press Association who are making a trip to Manitoba. While on the Burlington Road from St. Louis to Bur- lington, Mr. Lowell evidently made himself agreeable to the Knights of the Quill from Arkansas, as is indicated by the following Tesolution passed during the trip. a, Resolved, That the officials of the Chicago, Burlmeton & Qun-y_ Railroad Company, who have been su assiduous in their kind- ness to us from St. Louis to Beardstown, be Tequested that in the further progress of our journey, not to tempt us above what we are able to-bear. and“ THE WEATHER. Great Heat Still Ravine in the Southwest and South. Vennor Says This Summer Will Ale most Exactly Repeat Last Summer’s Weather. He Also Says He Will Have to Prophesy a Wet Fourth of July; Sorry, Too. SIGNAL SERVICE. OFFIcE oF THE Cirer.Stesat OFFICER, Wa ‘GTox, D.C., June 26~1 a m.—The! Chief Signal Officer furnishes the followmg special 5ulletin to the press: Occasional rain has fallen in all the States east of the Mississippi River. The temmpera- ture has risen slightly in-the Lower Lake region, the Middle States, Tennessee, and the Ohio Valley. - Elsewhere it-has remained nearly stationary. ‘The highest tempera- tures: weré: 103, at Eagle- Pass; 100 -at Concho; 97 at Fort Sill, and Montromery, and 95 at Corsicana, Vicksburg, and Browns- ville. Light southerly winds prevail in the Atlantié States and the Lower Missouri; Val- ley. Elsewhere they are variable. -Local rains are indicated om Monday for the Mid- dle States and New England. - For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley partly cloudy weather, occasional rain, variable winds, mostly southerly, and stationary tem- perature and barometer. : = For the Lower Lake region partly cloudy weather, local rains, variable winds, mostly southerls and stationary or higher tempera- ture, followed by talline barometer. For the Upper Lake rezion, partly cloudy weather, pussibly occasional rain, northeast, shitting to southeast winds, lower barome ter, and stationary or higher temperature. For the Upper Mississippi and’ Lower Mis- sourt Valleys, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather, possibly occasional rains, winds mostly southerly, and falling barometer. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. CHECAGO, June 25-1213 p.m Time. [Beare [ther [Ha Wind) Vell Te'n.| Weather re Ww... a. Me “Barometer correciod for temperature, elevation, and tnstrumental error. ‘Hroo small te measure. ‘Mean barometer, Fies, Mean thermometes ‘Mean humidity, ti Highes: temperature. 76.0, Lowest temperature, 523. GESEMAL OUSERVATIONS, CitcaGv, Juve 25—-10:13 p, m ° new TR a AaB ecReecce coke! Hie 3 mOCOESGE Cone va BEST: BEETESZ bit SS al & xn Antonio... 1 & *Too small to measure. WHAT VENNOR SAYS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Orrawa, June 25.—Vennor, ina letter to the Citizen this niorning, says: “I believe that the present summer is one ina triad of similar summers, probably the middle one. It is likely to resemble in its chief. features that of 1680, and to differ in some of its minor details. The approaching month of July will give a great deal of rain, asin S80, over a large portion of the United States and Canada, while in Great. Britain the weather will. in all probability be likewise stormy and wet. ‘Che storins of wind, thun~ der, and lizhtning are likely to be severe aud frequent. ‘The heaviest rains for New York and vicinity would locate after the 20th, and probably on the 2tst or 22d daies. Between the iuth and 15th days an exceedingly not term is likely to be experienced in both the United States and Canada.. Within ‘a few days from the close of the ‘inonth, probably about the 27th or 28th, a cool wave will oc- cur, carrying frosts in Canada and cold weather generally, with storms of wind’and rain throughout the United States. Where storms have been severely felt in the West-. ern and Southwestern States . during June, there also will the . severest storms of be | experienced. Notwithstanding freqnent and severe storms during the month, trequent alternations of fine hot weather will counter- actto a great extent the damage done to. crops in general in the West. The entrance of July in Canada, and also to a considerable extent in the United States, will be cool and - showery, and the ‘present lookout for the Fourth is not a very promising one.” FATAL WIND-STORM. ; sveciat Dispatch to The Chicago Trioune. Ostasza, Neb., June 25.—A dispatch from North Platte to-night says that a wind-storin blew down the Union Pacitic round-house, wrecking four engines and killing an engine- wiper. ARKANSAS. Litre Rock, June °%.—A violent storm of wind ana rain passed over the city at noon” to-day, blowing down trees and fences, but doing nomaterial damage. Seasonabdle rains are reported from ali sections of the State. STEAMSHIP NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, June 25.—Arriyed, the City of Richmond, trom New York. GLasGow, June 25.—Arrived, the State ot Alabama, from New York. Z Movi.ue, June 25.—Arrived, the Buenos AY from Montreal New York, June 25,—The City of Berlin arrived this evening, bringing the English mail for Australia. > 5 ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH. Sax Francisco, June 25.—A Santa Cruz dispatch says:, The Rev. Father Hadsoa, of Gitroy, while bathing: to-day was attacked by a swordfish and wounded in several places. A bystander went to the assistance of the wounded wan and brought him ashore. HYMENEAL Special Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, Exery, UL, June 25.—To-day Mr. Robert Fowler and Mrs. Hannah Leake were mar- tied by the Rev, T. F. Huck, the Free Meth- odist pastor. The groom is 67 and the bride 70. He was awidower, shea widow. She is the mother of Mrs. Prof. Ward, of this city. THE SPRAGUE ESTATE. Provipence, R. L, June 25.—Gen. Butler, Gen. Pryor, ex-Senator Sprague, and others held a conference to-day with the Committee of the creditors of the Sprague estate looking to a proposition for the purchase of the entire estate by a syndicate represented by Butler and his associates. Old Trees. ‘The existing cedars of Lebanon are only 900 ‘ears old. ‘fhe cypress trees at Montezuma, Mexico, accurding to a French botanist, are 6,000 years old, and consequently he makes them out coeval with the creation of the worid. :