Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 17, 1881, Page 20

v 20 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. SUNDAY, JULY 17, 188I—TWENTY PAGE made ready for occupancy. Camp Collid has — FLAX AND WHEAT, ‘WAR AND WIRE. The Military Telegraph Boys in the ' Department of the Tén- : nessea, How the Force Was Organized, and the Valuablé Services It Per- formed. . Incidents of a Service That Was Often Fraught with Extreme : Peril. The Kansas Jayhawkers and Their Methods—Gen. Grierson’s Fa- mous Raid, Etc. ‘Spectat Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune. “Cotuuses, O., July 10.—It is doubtless true, as has been asserted, that there was no branch of the Government service so ably and cheaply conducted during the late Civil ‘War as was that of the telegraph; for be it remembered its successful service required freat skill as well as endurance on the part of those engaged in the work. At the time the War broke out there were comparatively few “sound operators?” in the country,—that is to say, telegraphers that eould readily read by sound and copy legi- bly. The nature of the service in the army made it necessary for the Government to sc- eure the very best operators, and, while those why still adhered to the register or paper in- strument might do the service of some per- manent post or fort, they were not consid- ered available, and were not employed ex- cept when the necessities of the case required them. .The service performed by the employés of the United States Military Telegraph was as interesting as it was important, and while inany very good operators in the North went into the service of the Government and ad- vanced with the armies, there were many wholly unfitted for service in the front on account of timidity or nervousnes, but place them inside of some fortitication or well back from the front they would render very val- uable assistance. So important did the tele- xxaph become, and so &seful was it in com- uunicating news from the front, that very few commanders during the last two years of the War were without a telegraph opera- tor when making any advance into the enemy’s country. In fact the telegraph eame to be looked upon as quite as important to the successful termination of a torward movement as did the transportation of the command itself. With the construction of a telegraph line as fast as the army moved for- ward assistance could be depended upon when wanted, and supplies of all kinds pro- sided in quick time. It can be said that no department of the Government service was more economically conducted, none that rendered more aid, and certsinly none that ri EIVED 1 "OGY iN for the labor performed. Beyond the thanks of a Superintendent or a Division Command- er, Lknow of but one instance when officers rank have ever made mention of the valuable service rendered by one of the tele- @tavh_ boys, even after reckless daring by them in tapping the Confederate wires and obtaining information of the most valuable nature regarding the movement of the enemy. ‘The telegraph boys who were in the front, who were usually selected to accom- gany raiding parties, rendered no little serv- tce to the Government during the four sears of war. Many were captured, and 0 prisoners ever red worse than they, as manyot te Confederate leaders regarded the telegrapher captured while stealing intormation from their wires rather as aspy than an ordinary prisoner. In fact the Confederate Ieade: some parts of the Sosth were particularl, Xious to gobble up the Yankee operators, and were occasionally succe: : ful ‘The writer had some. little experience in the Government service as a member of the tnilitary telegraph corps in the Departinent of the Tennessee, Capt. W. G. Fuller, now a Jeading business-man at Gallipolis in this ‘State, being the Superintendent, with head- quarters at Memphis. 1 entered the service rly in February, 1863, and was assigned to take charge of the uflice at Germantown, a statiop on the Memphis & Charleston Rail road, fifteen mules out from Memphis, re- Hieving Mr. Sam -H. Beckwith, who directly afterwards went to Vicksburg with ‘Gen, Grant. Begkwith was a fine-looking fellow, abvautiful penman, a first-class operator, aud catculated to make friends of all with whom Jie came in contact. Gen. Grant svon TOOK A PARTICULAR FANCY To 54M, ‘and he was taken to Grant's headquarters and promoted to the pusition of chiet cipher operator. Gen. Grant retained him in that position during the entire War, notwithstand- ing the fact that Beckwith often disappointed him, It was noticed then for the first time during the War that Grant was not a man to centres frieud under any ordinary circum- stances. It vy a novel experience at first to do military telegraphing; the style of business ‘was entirely new, und, as there were no charges on telegrams within the military lines, it ean be imagined there was no brevity inthe dispatches, but, on the contrary, it appeared to be the great aim of many officer: in the Commissary and Quartermaster De partments to cover as much space as pos ble. With asingle wire between Memphis and Cairo, where all business for the North Was sent, and but oue wire to Corinth, Mi: it may easily be imagined the crush tary business, to say nothing of coi and private dispatches that were c! . on that one wire, was something t Of course military business took precedence of all other, and only two hours in the day would commercial messages be received at the larger ufiices, and then there could be no guarantee given when they would be for- I know of a leading cotton-bayer 3 $500-greenback in a telegram blank, aud, giviny the elerk the wink, “Thope you will take this deati ahead of others th ue went, rtold me afterwards he made $20,000 by not being stingy. It is proposed by the writer to give a few reminiscences and observations, the impres- sions then formed of 1 and the’ part taken by the telegrap! ternity so fur as possible, within the Depart- anent of the 'f ‘To the old timers in the telegraph service at that time who were identified with the mil telerraph these Jetters may,and douatless will, revive pleasant inemories. As one who accompanied Grier- son and Hatch on many of their hard rides after Forrest, Chahuers, and other Confed- erate leaders who were constantly cutting our conmunications, many of the boys of the Sixth INinois Iry, the Sev- enth Ulinois Cavalry, the Second lowa Cavalry, as well as the Third Hiinois, Ninth, and many other organizations, wil! doubt- ssmnile and again talk over their exve- Tiences as incidents are referred to. No bet- ter men ever mounted a horse than were those who composed the above-named com- mands, no body of men could endure more hardship, and_ certainly none had better staying qualities when under 2 hot fire. whey Were as generous as they were brave, “THE LITTLE OPERATOR,” as the writer was familiarly called, reecived many kindnesses from them while on the mureh “many years ago.” At the time the writer joined the telezraph corps and took charge of the Germantown oflice, there were many well-known prs in the department. At Memphis was ¥ ‘W. 1. Somerville, now the agent of the As- sociated Press in New York, and Lew and Charley Spellman, Lew is now- dead, but his brother was working in ‘Texas a short time since. E. F. Butler was at Uende and was captured by Forrest. ‘The list was aiong one, und, vonsidering that the War in- ¢reased the demand beyond the supply on Haid: at shat time, the jniltars Operators were as a whole rood.—in faci, a poor suck could. not have filled the bill. eee The writer had scarcely got settled at Ger- mantown before the wire was cut by the Confederates between Germantown and Colliersville, whieh, of course, necessitated going out on afiand-car five miles with six évldiers to repair the damage. ‘This was al- ways regarded “as a very dangerous under- taking, as we were often fired upon from the brush. ‘There was a female college situated ata point about five miles east of German, town, where the wire was inyariably cut, if at all, aud it became necessary to inform the managers of the college that they would be held responsible “for any further destruction of the telegraph. ‘The writer repaired the line nine times in front of this college during the first uve months of service. ‘The holding of the people of the college responsible worked like “charm, and it was seldom the wire was cut afterwards, but when it was the college peo- ple made haste to advise us. Notwithstand- ing the fact that the institution was on the direct road, and the centre of military opera- tions in that locality, it escaped destruction. If WAS A DELIGHTFUL SPOT, the grounds and buildings bearing a marked contrast to the hou: chimneys which were noticeable on all sides. The commanding officer at Germantown, Col. Phinneas Pease, of the Forty-ninth Wlinois Infantry, was always on the alert, and none of the Rebel forces. that were engaged in. making dashes upon. other points on the road ever had the temer- ity to come to us. I know =z large force gdid anticipate a night attack, but upon Jearning who was in command changed their minds. This information was obtained from Miss Roge who resided near our picket tine, aud who had a brother in the Rebel army. 1t was to her very cute tuse that I escaped capture whiie at her house one night. ‘The Seventh Kansas Cavalry, better known as “the jayhawkers,” were encamped Germantown, and | was often amused to s¢ the provisions brought in by them on their return fram a scout on the Coldwater or Hatchie River: rhey were a reckless set of fellows, those Kansas men, and nearly all had seen service on the border. They re- gardea a brush with the enemy as mere pastime, being splendidly armed and equip- ped. One day 2 poor-looking specimen of humanity came into their camp and reported. that he was a Union man, and for reason the Rebel cavalry had taken his last mule, all of his provisions and fodder, and in fact fad cleaned him out en- tirely. Ile was told to go home and he would be taken care of. The day following the hawkers made a tour of inspection, and sed the Rebel Srinpathizens heavily for. the benefit of the Unionist, He was given back more supplies than he had probabl ever had before. Notice was left by the jay: hawkers that if the old man was further mo- they were as reckless as the} were independ- ent. Itis probable that their troubles on the Missouri border had educated them up toa full appreciation of what war really they had sutfered by the element that was then waging it agumst the Union. and th more fully recoxnized the fact that war wv cruelty in the fullest sense, and so far as they could they conducted themselves’ ac- cordingly. Even in 1863 there was no little sentimentality apparent on the part of many of the Federal commanders, espe- clally those who had not at that tine been schooled in the service, on the field and in the camp. This, however. soon disappeared, and in time the Hlinois and other officers did not consult the Constitution before going on araid or firing a shot any more than the Kan- sas troops did. he latter, however, took advanced ground from the start, while other troops followed in due time. Re From Memphis to Grand Junction, on the Memphis & Charleston Road, and from the i kson, Tenn., ou the Missis- ral, were large numbers of troops id along to guard the numerous and trestles. | Corinth =~ was by the Mobile & Ohio from Jackson. All supplies sported over this line of poorly stocked and not in the bi condition, from Memphis, the Mobile & Ohio having been completely wrecked between Columbus, Ky., and Jackson. yond Cor- inth the Memphis & Charleston was held as faras Decatur, on the Teunes: er. When the Confederates evacuated Corinth in the spring of i862 the bridge over the Tuseumbia Creek, a3 well as the extensive trestles through the swaimps. were totally destroyed, but by mistake of the pickets guar ding them THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION was completed before all the trains had got- lenover. Here the Contederates were com- te: idges: pelled to Jeave three trains, which were pretty much destroyed, and wilere remained to the y munication with Memphis Jackson, — After the War was over | saw the wrecks of these locomotives, after having been buried tor unree years. ‘The poimts on the Memp! Ch: fon between Corinth and Grand Junction were occupied at times, and the road repaired a portion of the way, but the Jast train run out of Corinth an the Memphis & Charleston until July, 1865, was by the Confederates under Bureaugard three years before. During the winter of 63 the soldiers began. to xrow inpatient, and had nosympathy or re- if Ld mistake not, wre close of thi W spect for Northern Coppertieads and Southern sympathizers, and a feeling of contempt for apologists generally. ‘Khe Democratic press ot the North was loudly condemned, and in the possession of every well-known Rebel would be found a copy of the Chicago Times, the most venomous sheet published. One day a citizen at the station inquired of the newsdealer on the train for his ravurit sheet, and of course secured the Times. A soldier y inquired if he had many, and was red in the aftirmative, that he had a 000 copies, and pointed to the bundles in the baggage-car. No sooner had the words been spo! than half 2 do: among whom were some of the jayhawkers, jumped into the car and threw the whole lot out. The bundles were at once opened, and at least 500 soldiers, COMMENCED THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION The newsdealer was then iformed that if he ever brought any more they would surely hanghim. it is needless to say that tere Was a scarcity of incendiary literature with- i our lines trom that day to the close Of the ar. An incidentoccurred one diy which Ishall never forget. “The Seventh Kansas had been. paid off, and a brace of leeches came out irom Memphis with a supply of *pizen” whisky which they soon sold at the rate of $5 ver boitle. Col. Lec, commanding the rez- iment, was very angry when le heard of it, and arrested the rmtscals and de them give up the money, He then marched them to the men, depot and had them tied up by the thumbs for the benefit of the passengers who might be passing through on the trains, as the soldiers themselves. A long $ ened by ropes around their necks, so as to hangin front of theit bodie: and on which was. printed in large leite! that all might read, “We sell whisky to sol- diers at 35 per. bottle.” entertainment was repeated for two ys, When the Colonel released the men, warning them uever to be fond in his camp again. The Colonel then told his men if they wanted some liquor now and then to come to himand he would get it fer them trom the Commissary. THE EXAMPLE MADE OF THE wit SELLERS had a most wholesome effect, and saved the soldiers thousands of do! On the 13th of April, 1: L ordered to Grand Junction to relieve Mr. E. H. Johnson, who was to go to Viexsburg. At this place Jfound a large office, but with litile or noth- iz to do, With one or two eplions, When titack was seriously tL While here Gen, Grierson’ sta his famous raid, which for briil daring was withouta parallel, sweepmg as did through the central portion of Mis- sissippi, destroying railroads and telegraphs, burning factories and mills, and successfully gesehing Baton Rouge, La., with but trifling uss. Soon after, being ordered to Memphis with a view of continuing to Vieksburg, L was relieved by Doc Hawkins, and prepared to ove on down the Mi ippi, but an unex- pected event occurred which changed these arrangements. Mr. Johnson, who it w: xpected would go to Vicksburg, had backed coipletely out, and 1 was _to go in his stead. it appears that Somerville and others in Memphis had been making fun of Johnson, and accused him of cowardi This he could not stand, but at once packed his grip- sack and started for the boat as [ ered the oflice for the purpuse of x a rs and tritisportation. L was half vexed, tring that 1 should fail seeing all that I ved. Subsequent events, how- ever, fully satistied my curiosity in th rection,—in fact, there was no more cur to be gratitied after the experience of into Mis: ppi_ had been realized. Anuac- count of Gen. William Suoy Smith’s sublime failure will appear further alonz. That it terrible blunder every mau und off ell knew; that Gey. Smith to this day feels the mortification he so justly earned is tuo well known to be discussed xt this time, Jam under personal obligations to Capt. W.G. Fullertor the following list of the operators in his department in 1 Some, I regret to say, are dead, Yet many are still alive, and experts in their profession. Three or four are working in Chicago,—the major portion, however, have either died or entered other business, THE TELEGRAPH BOYS WERE: W. H. Hall, E. 1], Jobnzon, A.J, Howell, Jacob V. Hill, George Gallup, Peter Fowler, Alvab D. Hawkins, J... Thompson, W. B. Somerville, W. W. Forbes, S. B. Spellinan, C. H. B. Gile, B. H. Peebles, J. H. Douglass, A.I . H. Merkley, George Stillman, HJ. Fish, * E: F. Butler, RB. Grittin, M.D. Crain, Joseph lish, Jr. Geo, W. Brush, 5. 1. Robinson, A. ‘iyretl 1, B. Reddington, . Lennox, Eawin Peel, \ George Pardue, Charles Wallace, W. A. Thayer, Chas. H. Spellman, Fred W. Snett, Cc. C. Cooper, S. H. Beckwith, Sullivan, Jobn O. Ingle, Ed D. Butle don Nicholson, Marion May, Daniel N. Stewart, It. J. Hughes, T is M. 3 ‘ayne H. Parsons, Cuin Culbertson, James W. Atwell, E. B. MeNairn, Charly Mctteynolds, E. W. Stone, James Pitton, S. D. Cochran, W. D. Hawking, Ed Kinney, These operators were distributed over 2 yast extent of territory, some being at Cairo, UL, Memphis, Padneah, Columbus, Ky., Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Tuseumbia, » Hamburg, ‘Tenn.. ‘Trenton, Jackson, Smithland, Corinth, Union City, Luka, Deca- tur, Bolivar, La Grange, Grand Junction, Germantown, and many othe Q ‘other points, the ex- treme Southern point being Vicksburg. Hill, L believe, diced ot small-pox at Columbus, Ky. Nicholson died at Memphis in August, 1863. After the surrender é6t Vicksburg and the withdrawal of troops from many of the above-named points; the operators were Nash- ville and Atlan Ed Seff¥ymerhorn and Billy Foley also joined th88¥grps in 1863, while H. W. Gilbert, A. D. on, A. C. Knapp, Phil Bowers, and_ otheR¥tame down during the ear! art of 1864. Knapp and Robinson are still pounding brass for the Western Union in Chicago, “Jo” Bowers, ashe called, was at Polo, UL, at last ac- counts, and it is reasonable to: presume that Ed Butler is dabbling in corner lotsat Sando- val, giving now and then a moment’s atten- tion to blooded stock. FW. 5S.” EDUCATIONAL REFORM. Another Letter from. * Ex-Pedagog.? 4o the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. CnicaGn, July 16.—1 must confess that the tone of your article in last Sunday's Tribune, beaded “Ex-Pedazog in Educational Reform, was a surprise tome. {said nothing whatever, so far as 1 am aware, either for or against edu- tional reform; though, if [ bad, and had even opposed sume alleged reform, I do not know that it snould have subjected me toa forfeiture of courteous treatment. Wout I did attempt to discuss was the prac- ticability of making industrial education a part, of our common-sehool system. I bad nothing to say ugaiust industrial education. I admitted the need of it—the urgent need, if you will—but_ 1 did not think it feasible nor practical to graft it on tothe common- schoul system. Because I did not think so, and exprossed such opinion, Lain treated toa series of asseruions and epithets, of which the fotlow- ing are among the choicest: “Ignorant,” ‘bampion ot inertia.” * u clod,” “ representi- tive of resistance to educational reform,” * en- i ehends the subject matter of the dom'tknow what he is talking speaks like an oracle,” “ pigheaded tered by stupidity to the spirit of jisplays un iguorance of the sub- as to excite contempt.” this muy be very good vituperation, or it may not, according to the standard which one sets up; but even you yourself will hal venture to call it argument. I am y¥ well aware that no attempt is made an the proposed schemes of industrial education to teden any particultr trade, The attempt is uot made, use it would be [Impossible to carry nny such attempt to fruition. J put my questions in the shape I did, so as tu bring tho absurdity of any such attempt us vividly as possible before the minds of those who bad not followed out the thoughtto its remote con- sequences, ‘Now we are in a condition tu inquire: Is it possible to choose what muy be called ‘repre- sentative tools? Mow many trades will those selected huve any bearing upon. How many: trades upon which they will have no bearing whatever? It is eusy enough to suy “The thousands of Is used in the arts are but moditications of a impie elements. The universal tools are ly more than a half-dozen in number.” ‘That may be adimittcd, and yet such an asser- tion is hardly in the nature of positive proof tntt teaching the use of these half-dozen in our common schools would be beneficial or profit- able in any way. Suppose we grant that the tools used by u practical Jeweler are but modttl- cutions or. the saw, hammer, chisel. ete. will a yowledge of the use of the latter be of any stance to a boy who wishes to become a jew- 2 Of what practical “benefit would the knowledge vf the use of a saw be toa printer, a weaver, it batter. In short, not to carry the ap- plication to an absurd extreme, what prepara- tion would a boy have for enteringn trade which tbrev-fourths of our lads do not pick up by the uve of HH? Jt seems to me the scheme assumes that a boy approaches a trade with such profound igno- rauce of its mysteries that he dovs not know the ditferenee between a saw and a plane, The use of machinery has s0, divided the duties of mechanical — industries that there are hundreds of places whieb demand a class of services,—we cannot enll them trades, —such as pointing 2 pin, piercing the cye of a needle, cutting the thread on the fine screw of a watch, ete. Occupations of this kind in large mauutacturing establishments are very numer- ous. ‘This is the tendeney of modern mechanical labor—namely: to minute subdivision. Hare your industrial schools if you will, whieh do pre- pare for special trades. Set up Schools, if you desire, throuzh private enterprise, to test tho theory; for itis as yet nothing more than theory; putdo not put upon our schools any greater burdens than they already bear. There is al- ready cnough sharp criticism of their methods. it peopte had a litle elearer idea of what the schvols are Intended to accomplish the criticism would be more intelligent. You call my propositon— the object of the common-school system is not, primarily, to en- able people tomake a ving "—an extraordinary and proceed to show it bya “brief analy- which is uo analysis at ail,—which, indecd, hardly touches the subject. If you should sbow that before we bad com- mou schools men did not make a living, that the great mujority of the people of those nations which bave no school system find it impossible toimake x living, and should yo farther buck and show that before the invention of the priuting-press the mass of mankind starved,— that is, were unable to make # living.—it would have been more to the point. I have never as- serted, and shall try uot to be foollsh enyugh to assert, Unat the common-schoolsystem ig nov A great and important aid in eoabling men to gain.the means of living comfortably. But tits primary object 1 do assert. agoan,” mn the same issue in which appenred, scems to finply’ that edu- sible for the “ tramp," the * vag- entec! gentleman,” the ‘hood- contidence man,” and a further choice series which he names.’ There is nothing more utterly foolish than the attempts made to prove propositions by statistics from the peni- tentiaries. Such statistics are entirely useless except in the bands of those who have mud rudy of thens aud know atl the modifications which must be made even when the statistics are most care- fully collected. tor instance, your example of the Pen sylvania Penitentiary. “Of 487 convicts tiv sixths had atended publ "Of cour they bad, It would be difficult to find a child in our older States who bid not attended public school. But how long? ‘Three ‘months? six months? a yeur? ten y How inuch are h statistics worth bs c schvoleducation? Nothing, abs “Not five mechanics were reecive institution during the ycur." Very good. We speak now of niechanics, those who know 2 trade thoroughly. But‘how about those who buve worked a few monthsya yexr, several years, at irregular intervals, but Who ‘are ‘too ‘shiftless ever to have become food workmen? Are we tv suppose that there was even one among the number who bad no knowledge whatever of the use of tools? We should inferso from the way you inuke the statement. Would it not be (auch nearer the truth to assert that thore was notone of them. probubly, but had a imore competent knowledze Versul tools" than the graduates of our in- dustrial school tucked on to our common school- system, Who learn a creat deul of sometaing in general but very little of anything in particu- jar? 1bave nothing to object to your formidable arraignment of “ the pigueaded opponents of the spirit of progre: Tcan ‘only exhort you to “give itto them.” As for myself, 1 must cry non-peceu vi in that direction, I will even exeuse you from pointing out what it all had to do with the only question which, iu my oracular and doxmatic munoer, 1 attempted to discuss—viz: the feasibility and transferred to other points a 0 o practicability of making industrini education a part of our school-system. Ex-Pepacoa. = Killed by a Bee. <i Lancaster Examiner. Friday evening, while Mr. James Young was examining a ne ive belo iz to bis father-in-law, the Rev. P. kle, in Cou- r, Vu, he was stung on’ the back of bis ueck by u bee which got benind bis collar. His nec’ swelled repidiy, and the poison seemed to teud all over his body, swelling it greatly. Fri- day night he became delirious, und so continned until. Saturday evenin, when he died. The symptoms were said to be like those resulting trom a rattlesnake's bite. The physicians assert that this is the first case of death from the sting of abee. Mr. Young was a powerful mun. Suffer on, groan on, sicken on, die on, if you will not use Hop Bitters and be cured. SUMMER-RESORTS. The Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River. Alexandria Bay—A German Baron— Bridal Couples and Their Ways. Oconomowoe—The Yacht Club—Juvenile + Rackets *—Liems, Personal and Otherwise. THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Tugusany IsLanp ILouse, ALEXANDETA Bay, N. Y., July 14.—Glancing over the reg- ister of the mammoth hostelry, the Thousand Island House, 1 observe the names of a nuin- ber of Chicago people. Each year adds to the popularity of the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence. This wonderful archi- pelago forms one of Nature’s rarest beauty- spots. ‘The season is now fairly opened, and the Islands are thickly peopled. Every cot- tage is occupied, and the hotels, of which there are a score or more, are al! full to over- flowing. Never before were there so many among the islands. ALEXANDRIA BAY is a most delightful spot. The village, quaint and irregular, is built on the rovks on the main land. The ‘Thousand Island Louse hangs over the river like an oriole’s nest, aud from the broad verandas the prettiest islands of the whole archipelago are seen. From the tower which rises high above the house, a peep ean be taken at Canada, and a view of the major part of the Aslands can be obtained. ‘The Indians used tod call the Thousand Islands * Manatoana,” “the Garden of the Great Spirit.” “The Bay,” as Alexandria Bay is usually referred to, is beginning tu rival Saratoga. Itis the fashionable rendezvou: A REAL LIVE BALON has already visited the Bay, and I had the honor of dining and wining with him. He is a German nobleman, and has been in this country,about two months. He tackles very kindly to American e1ustoms, and has learned to play a remarkably good game of fifteen- ball pool, Before he returns to his estate he will go to San Francisco, and in fact visit every point of interest in the Union. Ie Jooks forward to the trip across the Plain with a great deal of interest. The Baron is quite modest, and does not consider himself atall above common folk. On the register of the Thousand Island House the Barou’s LL O. Goerschen. Dis reminds me of an important sociological fact. ‘Time was when the Is of Niagara were the objective point of bridal couplg, but they seem to be losing their attraction for the coomg: its. - Lhe ‘Thousand Islands are proving a more powerful magnet for these interestit ‘ains thaw the great catara ‘The si nd out through the ini mong the me fill their gushin: cener’ hearts with sentimentality and their souls less with than ten Jlouse a day or two ago. The dear cre * so sweet, simple, and guileless, are as refresh- ing to the eye as Uy frame. ‘The lie; the cousciousue: condition. A nuptial party can. be distin- guished without difienlty, no matter how mach they may try to conceal their identity in this respect. As man and wife A NEW WORLD is opened to them, and they are as soft, ten- dens : rapture. ‘There were 10 brides at the Thousand I; ing to each other as turtle-doves. hardly out of each other's presence for a single moment, and the happiness of gne depends upon the presence of the other. ‘The Thousand Island Louse is lighted by stricity, and the couples hover avout the fiat lights like June-bug: s, Linked arm in arm they walk k and forth on the veranda, whispering nectar- laden words hh other, with their so close together that their I ilmost meet. ‘They are the last ones to retire. and the first ones up in the morning. People who have passed through delights of honeymoon look back over the waste bet the wedding-vows aud the present and sigh at the sight, whi younger folk, who know not the Dili: on With many a smirk, and poke fun at the pair on the fica 2 Not the least engrossing thing is to see the husband register, He writes Augustus Fitz- gibbons without trouble; but “AND WIFE” isanew wrinkle that he isnot accustomed to. Hlis pen hesitates,—he becomes a tritle cited; but at last. red in the face, he words for the first time in The “ Auzustus Fitzgibbons” and Ss if they were aetar fhe clerk, the “and wife” lovk by two entirely different persons. ‘Th ne ussil the room, repre smile, and ys tu the bell-boy, the gentleman and his wife to 44.” groom is startled a trifle by the word “ wi but he soon recovers his self-possession, and follows the boy to the apartment. ‘The | and scatters money atong the With reckless extravagance ceive as much attention as crowned ht But Ll am wandering. To return to the subject of the Islands. Some of the finest islands in the river are owned by people SIDING IN OHIO AND INDIANA. nite, one of the tes Mint at Phil- i erecting a collage, costing 310,- 000, directly opposit. the 1 Her which is known as “ Imperial,” cons’ two great rock. igi ¢ and subsequently Last G. Staples, proprietor of the ‘Thou Tlouse. bought it for Mrs. Laconte, paying $750, and the bargain was eousidered a good one at that price. ‘On the mainland, just north of the village, is situated the elegant residence of Dr. J. G. Hotland, the editor of Scribner's Monthly, Which bears the name of “Bunnie. C: ee The Doctor and his family arrived in and will stay until, November. Dr. HI ts placed anew yacht on the year, called the Camilla, which is making seventeen miles THE AIR OF THE THOUSAND ISLAD is balmy and healthful. Fogs and mists are never known in the summer-months. While ot, the nights are cool, and sleep is refreshingly sweet. The archipelago numbers 1,854 islands, and terminates on the Jower end at the famous rapids. We are forming a party for an extended trip among ids, and ina future letter Lo will at- tempt a description of tne archipelago. , Phe fishing | had nearly forgotten to men- ton, It is no wneommon thing to cateh stu and allonge weighing tifty pounds. ion to tell you of some big catches at another time, A nysterious lady, who it is rumored Royal birth, has just made her appearance atthe Bay, and the ladies assumed the delightful task of finding out who sheis. I will report the result of their efforts. ocoxnomowoc. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Ocoxonowoc, Wis., July 15.—Sinee the organization of the Oconomowoc Yacht Club. and the commencement of the regattas, ere has been a great desire on the part of. the yacht-owners to obtain possession of a vessel which would outsail all the others on the lakes. ‘The result is, that afl the yachts are valued only for their sailing qualities; without regard to their safety or cost. Last summer the yacht Sortie, owned by G. A. Shufeldt, took the lead, and, when properly managed, maintained it through the season. To beat the Sortie, two new yachts of the latest models were brought from New York, and are now owned, the Dee by W. L. Peck, and the Dum by Phil Shufeldt. During the last general regatta the Dum capsized, and did not take part,leaving the struggle be- tween the Dee and Sortie, in which the Dee was vietorious. ‘Lo silence the Dee, Harold Peck has since introduced from Chieago an improved catan vhich carries t miueh sail a: capsize. In order to defeat the designs of Mr. Peck ‘to outsail ‘the yachts, the Club wish to rule his vessel: ut of regattas, as not belonging to the proper class,—virtually ac- Knoewledging its better sailing qualities, yet not allowing him to test them against their vessels. Whether the ruling will be justified or not remains to be seen; but the result of the contention in the club is awaited with in- terest by uninterested parties. JUVENILE “RACKETS.” Since last Sunday’s Teiscne letter from here numbers of persons have come and some have gone. There are people here, strangers, eat-grandpapas and great-grandchildren, all bound to have a good time. The way the alleged youthful proportion of the strangers pass away the time here occasionally might not — strike their seniors ut home being exactly proper, were they to know everything which goes But it should be understood, and speciai allowance made therefor, that the bracing country air has an effect on the hu- man system far different from that caused by the restraint that society in the cities im- poses upon itidividuals. Here real, genuine fun ean be had; but, when a loud “ racket” is kept up till midnight the revelers should think uf others besides themselves, or post- pone the “mash” till some future tinte. allways be considerate, is the Golden Rule. ITEMS. A party of fishermen, prepared to capture Dig fish, went out this week, and succeeded in hauling in what they supposed, from the opposition 1t made, to be a thirty-pound pickerel; but it only weighed twelve pounds. Next day, a little boy, while fishing for bait, caught a pickerel which weighed twenty pounds, lorseback-riding is very popular here. Al- most every young lady has her horse; and equestriennes may be seen, from 5 to So’elock in the afternoon, riding in squadrons of four to eight in number, ‘aul hop will be given at Draper Hall to-morrow (Saturday) nigh ‘The Milwaukee Light-Horse Squadron ex- pect to be here on the 20th inst., and go into camp for a week. ‘There have been no casesof sunstroke here summer, nor does there seem to be any anger of any. horse belonging to G. A, Seaverns, of i ran away: yesterday, breaking the ¥ and injuring the driver somewhat. There has been a great dearth of: mech ics here all this year. It is alimost impos: ble to get anything done. Everybody seems to be repainting and building. e Atthe annual school meeting held this er paying all the year’s expen: A Waukesha correspondent of a Milwau- kee paper says that ‘an immense crowd gathered the other day to witness the launch- mg of 2 boat.” What the people here would like to know is, where that boat was launched to. ‘Two prominent lawyers here wereengaged in an animated “war of words,” brought about by abusing each other in the Justice- courts. 2 4\ good dramatic company would draw a crowd here now. We have not had even a minstrel show for some time. The July yacht-regatta for the Shufeldt Cup will be sailed to-morrow (Saturday). Sone extra-tine hogses are driven here, be- longing to Chicago parties. PERSONAL. A. Ford, General Ticket Agent of the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St, Louis Railroad, from Pitts- burg; C. C. Cobb. of the Pittsburg, Cincin- nati & St. Louis Road, from Cincinnati; J. M. Chesborough, of St. Louis; C. W. Adams, f Chicago; and W. D. Wetherlope, of St. U prominent railroad men,—spent Sunday here at the Townsend, A E. Willis Howe, of the Palmer House, Chi- s here on Sunday last S S. Millizhan, of the Chicago, Mitwau- St. Paul itaitroad, from Milwaukee, Londay. rthur Atkinson »f Chicago, engaged rooms. for the season at the ‘ownsend House, ic Worthington Robinson and family, from Louisville, “took in Cooney” this week, ou their tour through this State and her water- ing-places. < 1 The Hon. Henry P. White and wife, of n Francisco, Were welcomed here on Sat- WW yest = 4 Col. John’ F. Williams and Miss Anna Overall, of St. Louis, are at the Townsend. Mrs. Charles Drew, of Philadelphia, has taken rooms at the Townsend Mouse for the hand a have o Lewis, of Pueblo, Colo., is at the Townsend. Mr. Lewis is one of the Judges Supreme Court of Colorado, ss. FL L. Loring, child, and nurse, of igo, arrived at Draper Hall yesterda’ he Countess de Schenke, maid, and valet- devhaimpbre, of Boston, registered yesterday at the ‘Townsend. | Charles Norton, of Chicago, was at the Townsend yesterday. Fred G. Waite, of Chicago, is at Woodlands. Mrs. M. B. Pearsman, M. D., of Chicago, is here. Charles Schundlop, of Cincinnati, is at the Bordulac, Miss Mary and Miss Kate Monell, of Lin- coln, Neb. have been spending the wee guests of the Re ‘ veto spend the si 5. Collins, C. Ed Dobbins, and J. ML. Lof Chicago, are camping out on in La Beile Lake, of Chicago, is at the r iderson,. : Mrs. and the Misses Sells, of St. Louis, are . Capen, of St. Louis, is at Draper sidence I. Mrs, Francis Butler, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. 5. M, Johnson, at her summer residence in Stunmit. 5 D.S. Covert, correspondent of Tire Cu- CAGO s here, spending a short va- cation. J. G, Ilill and wife are at Draper Hall for part of the season, i Sol Meyer, of Chicago, and R. F. and Miss Maude Patterson, of Memphis, are at Draper Hall. E. L. Jansen, of the firm of Jansen, Mc- Clurg & Co., Chieago, is here. George A. Woodrulf and family, of Pon- tiae, TIL, are at Bordulac Seminary, I. Brigham and family, of Milwaukee, the Anchor Line, and L. C.’Mertick, of the firm of Spaulding’ & Merrick, Chicago, are at Webber's, the Nemabin Place.” Jolin W. Hinton, the high-tariff man, from Milwaukee, here Monday, Mr. and Mrs. James Mapes Dodge and Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Pearce, of Chivago, are at Deputy-Postmaster Thompson's for part of the season. 3 T. W. Stillman, Mrs. L. Russ, and Robert Zener, Special Agent of the Spring- field Fire & Marine Insurance Company, all trom Chivago, are spending the month in Sumunit, one of Oconomowoe’s most pleasant 1 districts, Lieut, R. G. Smither, Adjutant of the Tenth Cavairy, from Indianapolis, was here jast week. C. G. Driver and family, of Pittsburg, have engaged rooms for the season at one of our teading hotels. Mrs. C. Ayer, dence of our Mayor, 1. K. Edgerto will remain the greater part of the On. Mlenry Westover, of Chi in town, having been called here’bya serious accident which befell his mother. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Following are among the hotel arrivals from Chicago not mentioned above: Woodjands—J. G. Beasley, wife, and daughter, Mrs. John Dupee and family, John Anderson, Lawrence A. Barry, Albert Puillips, Henry Ker- win, C.S. Meflenry, John Foreman, J. H. Moore, A. Purcell, I. L. and T. Beckwith, A.M Stewart, J.C, 'Thells, and R. Hi. Scott, Gittords—Conrad Seipp and family, B. K. Cain, x <A. Griflin und family, Miss Buleu, G. D. Bulen, B Lindauer, wife, ‘and family, W. 'T. Hancock, Dr. W. J. Maynard, Chartes G. Mursh, Henry De Wolf, George A. Hanford, wife, and family, Mr: McCord and family: Draper Hall—G.Q. Dow, Prof. Ca. Carr and wife, Joseph Bright, Mrs. ‘Burtei, G. Hl. Prindi- ville, Prindiville, J. W. "Maney, E. 1H. Smith, D. S. Covert. Townsend Housc—F. G. Wait, C. E. Jennings, Jobn Miller, Mrs. 8. F, Ray und ‘son, G. 't Field, it. D. Corlett, Mr. and Mrs. Malinius. ‘The guests at Townsend House and Draper Tiall ave entertained each night by very exeel- lent music, whieh has been engaged by the proprictors for the season. P. of Chicago, is at the resi- She LAKE G yA, WIS. Special Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune, Lake Geneva, Wis., July 16.—The ex- tremely hot weather which has been experi- enced during the past week through various parts of the country has been felt but little around our beautiful lake. One or two days the temperature was “muggy,” making it rather uncomfortable, but most of the time the cool breezes, wliich always prevail here so tempered King Sol’s fiery rays that ex: ence has not’ been burdensome in the least, but rather has been 2 pleasure. -\ little Inll in the: work of the farmers rings large parties of them to the lake every ty to take a trip around it, and enjoy_ the beautiful scenery-and balmy breezes. New camping parties are arriving every day, and the parks camps are rapidly filling up. The Engiewood and Bon Ami people are out in full force, and Nightingale Camp is being week @balance of Stss was found to be on about 100 regular guests, with numerous transients, and new cottages are being erected for, the accommodation of those who desire to come. . 2 ‘The work of laying the foundations of Mr. J.T. Lester’s new villa was commenced on Wednesday. It will_be located on a beauti- fui site between N. K. Fairbank’s aud Gen. Strong’s.. Mr, George: Sturges’ and Judge Withrow’s new residences are being rapidly pushed forward. ‘I'he basement of the for- iner is completed and thesecond story begun, and the latter is entirely inclosed and rooted, and the work on the interior is now being d lone. ‘An addition to our sailing leet, in the shape beautiful cht, was received here this week from Madison for A. A. Abbott & Co., of Chicago, ‘The new Episeopal Church is progressing finely. The walls all uv except afew fuet on the gable ends, and the roof is being shingled. ‘The end walls will be forty feet high, the highest walls of that kind—bow!- ders—anywhere around here, and) when completed the chureh will be a most beauti- ful structure. eS Warwick Heightg is a new park opened this season, situaftd just t of Kaye's Park. A number of very cozy cottages have been erected, and it makesu very fine addi- ton to the lake resorts. PERSONAL The Rt-Rev. Bishop K. E. Wells, of M waukee, has been a guest at N. K. Fair- bank’s.. » ‘The. Rt-Rev. C. F. Robertson, Bishop of passing the summer here, with Missou ight, Principal of the Doug- is recreating at the lake. T. Kerfoot, Reetor of the scopal Church here, attended the obse- quies of his uncle, the late Bishop Kerfoot, of Pittsburg. ‘The Rev. Mr. Ensign, of Chicago. Secre- tary American Sunday-school Union, is at Camp Coll Prof. Blaisdell, of Beloit College, and fam- ing at Russell’s Park. ary Dwizht and wife, Miss vs, Miss Fannie Richardson, Anna Jor, Mi: ‘Taylor, and Mrs. A. Fil of Chicago, are guests at the Button’s House. + LL. W. Westlin and family, and. Dr. Wins- low, of Aurora, are spending the heated term here. . ‘The Rev. Father Eustace, of St. Lonis, has been the guest of the Rev. Father Zimmer tora few days. ‘The Rev, Arthur Little, of Chicago, and . Bates, ot Des Moines, Ia., are guests at Oakwood. ‘Among the late arrivalsat the WhitingHouse are: The Hon, Anson Stagzer and wife, H. S. Smith, D, Friedinan, KR, 1 Goodwille, C. A. exander, 12. Johnson, It. Conger, J. W. lams, P. B. Blackman, J.S. Severance, D. ae McAuley, Judge Withrow and wife, 0. G. Ty H, A. LT. Evans, Chicago; auuder, James Taus J. i A. Soulard, St. Louis; P. C. 01 < » y, C. Randall, Peoria; J. ch, Eng, | 4 T. J. Hankins and family, R. Lowland, George C. , E. R. Champlin and s and wife, A. H. Ker, Miss M. id family, Mrs. © . Ouber, Ke kels an cl Aldrich, Miss, ]loward, J. N. Reed and wife, tC. Givens, J. J.C. Truax, J. and family, Fred Pratt, St. Louis iam Daving, Gainesville, 1L Hl. Gross ahd wite, A. Kellogz, Conrad Bui aA. Roberts, C. M. Hardy K. Morrill, Chicago; Mrs. J, W. Lewis, Portland, Me,; Columbus, O.; C. F. Gilpin, ‘Tex.; L. W. Weston, Aurora, GEN. LEE’S ESCAPE, An Incident of the Peninsular Cam- paign of 1862. While the Army of the Potomac lay at White-House Landing on the Pamunkey River in May, 1862, a provisional brigade, consisting of ‘the Fifth (Duryea’s) and ‘Thirteenth New York Voiunteers, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery acting as infantry. Rush’s Pennsyl- vania Lancers, and Weéden’s First Rhode 1sl- and Battery, were formed to operate upon the extreme right flank of the Union advance, up the peninsula. ‘Toward the Jlatter part of the month this ‘detachment occupied Old Church, a small hamlet on the Pamunkey, situated a few miles north of Hanover Court- JLouse, this latter Jplace being twenty miles in the same direction from Richmond, ou the Virginia Central lroad. he main body of the army marched directly on the Rebel Capital, via Bottom’s bridge, on the Chicka- hominy, ‘The movement to the right was expeditiously carried, and so proved a complete surprise living along the line of mat of troops av-Old Chureh wa mation the people of that v their approach. A short, ance from the church lived a relative of Gen, Lee, at whose house the wife and daughter of the Confederate chietti were stopping, and upon arrival a guard was immediately placed around the premises, and every precaution taken to prevent commmnni- eation with the enemy on the part of the distingwished ladies or their friends. ‘The perturbation of the occupants of the mansion Was su great as to.attract special attention, and cautious inquiry among the colored folk developed the tact that Gen. Lee him- self was) short; dona visit to his nily. This piece of inforn: Gen. G, expedition, the first inti- nity had of t one on the qui vive. commanding the ft guard to be doubled, and videttes to be sta- tioned upon every road and bridle-path lead- ing to the dwelling, and kept scouting partie: patrolling the surrounding country, wh: duty it was all persons attempting tu pass beyond the lines. Everything worked splendidly, and there was every reason for expecting the capture of the Rebel leader. The bayonet blockade seemed effectual, and the success of the plans of the Union com- mander appear to bea question of but a few days, perhaps only of a few hours, It was upon the 24th or 25th of May that news of Lee’s approach was brought to camp. Immediately all were astir. ‘The lancers were seut out in squads, with 2-view of cutting off his retreat, the troops were ambushed along the route he was traveling, and, having adopted every pos: prevent failure, the provisional bri ited the coming of the expected prisoner, unaccompanied save by two or three was leisurely riding Sourt-House, on the main turn- unconscious of the danger iting It not far from noon wien the videttes stationed ina piece of woods fring- ing the read saw. him coming over the brow of a hill, some half mile distant, and not more than: two miles from -where his wife, daughter, and friends sat, a prey to the most cruel doubts and fea He had just begun descending the slope, when a negro sprang out of the bushes beside the way, and acco: edhim. A shart colloquy intly ensued, and directly after the cav: turned their horses” heads and rode off the top of their speed ieee carefully laid plots and plans ad failed. ‘he lancers pursued the tlying horsemen, but without av; The dusky messenser— who turned out to be one of the old tamily servants at the beleagured mansion—had in some way succeeded in eluding the vigilance of the guard, and, knowing when the General was expected, had tak to warn him of the proximity of his J ind, as shown, sueceeded eomplishing his undertaking. that any further attempt in the same i must have proved fruitless, and sending Mrs. Leeand her danghter e they passed through the Rebel lines under a flag of truce, the bri- gade started upon the morning of the 27th for Hanover Court-House, and reached the Discussing the Commissions on the First of These Articles. A Grade of Southern Winter Wheat to Be Asked For. A meeting of the Grain Keceivers’ Association was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. Dunham, of William Young & Co., in the chair, who said that the subjects for discussion were the in- spection cf tlaxseed and Northern winter wheat, J. P, Ruimsey said as he understood the ques- tions to be discussed were tax-inspection, ad. vances ou corn, and the inspection of winter wheat. He moved that the Directors of the Board of ‘Trade be reauested to hold a special elecuon, to determine whether THE COMMISSJON ON THE SALE OF FLAXSEED should be reduced from 2 per cent to | per cent, Mr. Baldwin moved that fn no case shall the commission be less than one cent per bushel, Mr. Benstey believed that 1 per cent was rath. er low, considering the cure and attention nec essary. Still, 1f 1 per cent commission would retain the trade, he would not object. The pros. pects were favorable for a large crop, and the prices might rule low. In that case the commis. sion would not amount to one cent per bushel, Mr. Foss thoucht that’a commission of 1% pey cent wus sufficiently low. Mr. Bensley thought as a measure of justice the commission should be 2 per cent. Mr. Sidwelt said the Committee on Flax of the Board of Trade had practically agreed on a sy. house, the same as wheat or corn. Mr. Wanzer believed that on bul flaxseed } per cent was sufficient, but on bagzed stuf 4 per cent was little enough, when he considered the trouble in looking after bags, ete. Mr. Sidwell said that the plan outlined by the Committee proposed that the inspection should be on the basis of pure seed, with penalties for any excess of uny foreign matter over 7 per cent, Mr. Adams believed that the commissiog should be! per cent for seed in store, and? per cent for that on track, and he offered an amend- ment to this effect. Mr. Baldwin moved to amend by making the rates ] per cent in store and 153 on track. «After some further discussion, Mr. Baldwin's amendment was adopted by a vote of 7 to 4. Mr. Adams cailed up the question of the vio lation of the rules regulating the rates of com- mission, and moved that the Hoard of Trade be requested to add the penalty clause to the rule on the inspection of flaxseed. It was concurred in. Mr. J. P. Rumsey then called up the question of the INSPECTION OF NORTHERN WINTER WHEAT, and offered the following: Resolved, ‘That we respectfully request the Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners to es- tablish a grade of No.2 Southern red winter wheat which shyll cover all winter wheat that now ig received Tu store as No. 2 red winter wheat, that shall come from the States of Mlinois, Indiana, ‘Missouri, Kausus, and Nebraska. Mr. Rumsey, in support of his motion, said that the Northern winter wheat was not as as that grown in the States named in the resolution, and for this reason the “option trading” in winter wheat hus been practically killed. He intimated that a former rule for the purpose of separating the two grades vas repealed at the request of the mauagers of two railroads, which during the past year curried only 1,;00 curs out of a total receipt of 13,806 cars of winter wheat. Mr. Green, a lurge buyer of winter wheat for Eastern millers, corroborated the statement of the previous speaker, and stated that the want of separation between the two qualities proved very injurious to the trade. : Mr. Smyth wanted to know if the Northera wheat was not us good as that grown in Kansas, Mr. Green said that the grain he wanted was and growth of Ilinois. Mr. Rumsey said that Kansas ‘flour wat stronger than that made in Illinois. Mr. Bensley thouht that it would be satis factory it the Commissioners would establish a grade known as _* Northern No. 2 red.” Commissioner Borue said that two years ago the Keceivers asked for a grade Known as “ Northern,” and tne Commissioners acyuiesced, Before the change could legally go into etfect numerous objections were filed and the matter was reconsidered, and the request was revatied. Mr. Baldwin said that a great deal of the Southwestern wheat: was not as good as that grown in Wisconsin, and it was not right to de- preciate sweepingly' the other. Mr. Rumsey said thatif the Southern wheat could: be fprotected from tne Northern there would be au immense speculative business in Jarge lots done in red winter. fr. win said that THE WHEAT SHOULD GO ON ITS MERITS irrespective of the locality or the railroad from orover which it cores. The Milwaukee & St Paul was reaching out to Nebraska and Kansas. ‘The Northwestern wus now bringing in Nebnis- kawheat, and the grain went to the elevators with which these rouds were connected. Mr. Hewitt said thatthe Southeru wheat was worth from 7 to 10 cents more than that grown in the North. In answer to a question propounded by Mr. Bensley, Commissioner Bogue said it would be a very serious matter to brand the grain locally or geogrnphically. Mr. Wanzer said that the question was one of inspection purely, and the Inspectors could eaally: tell the aifference between the two quali- ties. Mr. Bensley offered an amendment that tho Warehouse Commussioners be requested to e3- tablish a grade of No, 2 Southern red. ‘The amendment unanimously prevailed. The question of what is and wnat is not “an advance” was discussed at great length, and, on motion of Mr. Rumsey, the Chair appolated a committee, consisting of Messrs. Rumsey, Pick- ering, and Adams, to determine exactly the meaning of the rule with reterence to the ad- vances on and commission to be charged on the sales of corn. Adjourned. ONE OF THE “* STALWARTS.” To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. The following is a fair specimen of man} anonymous letters that 1 receive. It is person- ally gratifying to find my missiouary labora effective in tields where they are much needed. The pleasure atforded me by the perusal of this literary gem I am certam will be shared by a majority of Tae Trimune readers: ALBION, Ind. July Ik-DEAL Sit: The shooting or Gurdeld was calamity enouxt, without adding the sdditional burden of poetry. For God's sake let up! Mave sume respect tor the vitizens of this cuuntry. ‘The nssasin Gulteau has not dune the country 23 much duinage as you are doing it. Forbear! Now howls the mongrel cur! His bark grows weuker— No fat bone falls within his hapless way. Farewell to him, the “chronic office seeker" "Tho dog has bud his day. Tow hard bis heart! how faint his sease of uty! Mow mean his hand, that stabs men in the dark! In such stnall souls, of tnanhood or of beauty ‘Phere is no lutent spark. Flow strong his bate! bow deep his melancholy! How envious be is of our Garfield’s fame! He is ashamed of all bis senseless folly— Ashamed to write his name. I never wronged a worthy fellow-creature; My pen bas pictured painful facts, [knows If Lbave made men hidcous in feature, Their hateful hearts were so. "Tis a delightful task to prod and pester A pesky pulitician, day by day, As one would thrust needle in a fester, And let it ooze away. Conkling is now a shriveled-up old granny, ‘To be forgotten soun to honest fame: While echoes faint, like this from Indiana, Reniind us of his shame. Garfield is getting well! From every steeple Thauksgiving-bells will soon be gayly heard. ‘The enruest prayers of a united people The God of Heaven has heard. Goda bend isseen! The Nation stands,la wonr er! Along the heavens the threatening clouds aré field in time to take part in the battle of that day. i ———____ ‘he Chicage Tribune. Oskalousie Lt.) Herald, Duly MH. One of the most surprising’ feats of journa’ ism was shown in the presentation of the ne of the assasinution. At 9 o'clock Saturd: morning, y 2. the assasin wus almost ui: Known. “At 4:20 Sunday morning, July 3. ever; thing about the assusin, from his infancy to bis present infamy, with u portrait of the scoun- drel, was printed, and of that number of Tae CiHicaco ‘TriBUNE nearly 10,0 copies were sold—to be exact, 99,605. ‘That puper bas hud the most completo aeconnt of tae tragedy of uny paper in the couutry. Its enterprise und Jacilities for xathering tho news are certainly bounded only by the absolutely impossible. As “newspaper it bias no cqual in the civilized world. ‘It gives more news, in better shape, with more desirable details and less swash, than any of them. With the two Tribunes.—Chicago and-New York.—the wants of a country editor are grandly supplied. a The Law and the Gospel. Utica Heratt. At the recent circuit at Jobnstown a judgment of $50 wus given uruinst the sexton of the First Methodist Church at Gloversville for pushing a tan back from the door when he attempted to teave the chureh before service was over. In the case of n man named Sheldon, an expelled member of the Hroadalbin Baptist Church, who whirled: Behold the lightning! Listen to the thunder That moves and shakes the world! EUGENE J. MILLARD AVENUE STATION, Chicago. ee Lannean’s Long Vo: _. Omaha Herald. Asubstantial Hatbont, rizged with stecrin- sweeps and a stnull sail’ projecting above the woeden awning, tied up a day or two ago off the foot of Douglas street. The Herald's marine re- Porter boarded it, and found that the craft ba inade the notable trip of 1,900 miles down the Yellowstone and Missouri, starting from tbe mouth of the Big Horn, in Montana. The Cap- tain and proprietor was A.S. Lanneau, and bis crew consisted of another bunter, W. J. Barrett, and four men. Frotn Mr. Lanneau the reportet learned that be had been bunting butfulo in _the Yellowstone region the pust ‘winter, tinding abundant game, and. bad built this boat, with & capacity for 45,000 pounds, to carry a loud of buffaio bides and dried meatto market. Lund- Ing at Bismarck. he shipped the bides thence 1a Chicazo, while tho incat he brouzht to this city. ———— He Displayed Good Nerve. . Oakland Wal.) Derwernt. o Mr. G. W. Delawder, on returning from a fishe ing expedition on ‘Tuesday evenmg in“ Big Yough,” wus placed iu a perilous position. He heurd the approuch of one of the passenger trains, and quickly stepped on the other trick. In making the cxchange he stepped auross & had been foreibly removed from biz pew in church for making faces at the preacher, the jury decided that the Trustees hada right to use force to eject him, large rattlesnake. Mr. Velawder remained per- tectly quiet until the train had passed, and thea dispatched the suake, which bud six rattles, but fortunately did not make battle. tem of importation by which it can gointo ware. mas