Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 10, 1881, Page 3

CASUALTI t structive Flood at Central m City, Colo.-Five Persons »} Drowned, at Killed and as Many Wounded: Boller Exptoston Near Coe? A lumblay He into the Muzelo’ d—Blowing into the Muzzlo tlt coa-iled by o Falling mb, rire Men bya — ~ FLOUD IN COLO- ee TAX Central City (Coto) ug, 9.—-A Central 0.) pave Colas ot destructive tlood 1 the special ane country ocuurred this afternoon. pietory Mr yock n heavy étorm-oloud nppewred, ata led py almost Incosannt thunder and ssonpanles gut 4 o'clock tho eltizons wore santa Mim almost unearthly roar to tho wuriled DY ost instantly volume of water, een four and five feot high, camo i down Nevada aoa Euroka strate, tak- ean vepody by surprise. Heavy quartz toms tne In the streets wore overturned and nunitog Mr tho atroot tke feathers, Hocks paseo UO OF ‘0 were rolled nlony the atreota wegbag eg, Animals ani overythlog In tho i cir of tha flood were swopt way. In an ine redipiy short tire tho streots woro cloared of cre oxerybaty eceking shelter. During tho eorloro msesot d¢bris worocarrled through thestreets at tho Tate of about fifteen miles an eat smuo whol6 (on ne eee are o ut 19 houd of ft Reradstllle oo oe ight the most, desointo athe other, Free Htondways, were entirely du- wend in Any piaces, ‘and for about throo piles the innin roa! fa strown with débria of. asery Hind Central and Black: verut points between Central and Blac) sAistehdune ie piled twontyctivo Toot, bleh, Forekastrest, Cor x quarter of a mile, {8 ono Rom nt rocks and rubbist, On Monk streot four feet of dirt is deposited. 9 Hood was caused by ia teen ri of araine Joud west of tho city. fhe natural channal of clowisream uecame dammed, turning tho water Ino th ete of life known at present Js that ofdoo Torry, whose body wae found In Bluck- hawk. tlood lasted but twenty minutes. Tho dimen fs catimated nt about 250,000, A num- ber. of small houses wore washed nway, and many residences nd stores Hooded, and mud and send deposited ‘on floors and In cellara to tuo auvoral feet. depth of eorony unto Springs say the storm was tho severest cver felt, Several houses in Vir- goin Caton were curried away. A U-year-old, Fielwas drowned. Nearly yall tho railroad and éounty bridges betweon Fork's Creok.and Idano Springs wero swept away. and nearly ali tho housas In the business LY of the tuwn flooded indstreets damaged, ‘Tho damage In Idaho will to $3,000. Ssaount to feted chat tt wilt take a hundred men forty-eight hours to repalr the damayo to. tho ritroad track between Idaho and Floyd Wl. Hotminsnro expected to depart from or arrive qtCeuteal uutit Into to-morrow, AYOUNG LADY DROWNED. ‘sneclal Dispateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune. ft. Paur, Minn. Aug, ®&—A sad accident, ro- suiting 1a tho drowntog of Miss Floronce Ken- nedy,a bright and futolligent young Indy of 18, andrell known from her connection with tho tora of Messrs. Sexelbaum Drothors, whore sho had occupted an honorabie and respectable posi- tlon fora number of yenrs, was reported frum Lake Harriet,noar Minneapolis, to-day. From tho most reliablo necotinta received it uppears that Mise Kennedy, accompanted by Missos Sadia Dialsdell, Lillie Gallagher, Minnie Gorton, and Mary Mump, started into the water at tho neh shore of tho Inko for their customary morning both, proceeding hand fo band, Woforo thoy wero awnre of any danger thoy had reached dcop water, and tholr feet wore renderad partially unman- ageablo by the soft mud covering tho bottom of tholake, At tho polut mentioned, Miss Kanua- dy's companions succeaded In keeping wbove ‘water until assistance reached thain in the por= wonsof Dr. Neury W, Foster, James White, and nompson, all of who heard the pltcous sercums af the yattng tidica for assistanco and gailuntly responded, but wero unable to sive the precious iif, Attor thrice rising to tho surfuve, the body sank ibeforg the rescucrs could’ possibly -reuch Mi. Search wag continued = for about ‘fifteen minutes, when Mr. White discovored tho budy lying at tho bottom of tho lake nt ono sido: ofa boat which had been rowed to the scenc by Mr. ‘Thompson. Ho dove for it but frlied to eure hold, and tho body was subsoquentiy brought to tho surface by, Mr. Thompson wit! tho ald of a polo, und it was conveyed to the shore, and overy effort muro to resuscitate it, tutwithout avail, ‘Tho body wus thon tukon ta Atent near by and properly cured for, being taken from thonce to her Jato hapyy home. BOILER EXPLOSION. Soetal Dispateh to The Chicago ‘Tribune. §r. Louis, Mo,, Ait, 9.—A horrible accident is reported hero from Colyrabia, a amuall atatton on West. Louls & Calro Narrow-Gnye line, seven nileveast of this place, About 8 o'clock tho lsborerson tho farm of Henry Young, located Dear the Bluffa, prepared to return to work aft- ‘trbreaktnat, and wora approaching tho stoum thrubing-machino employed on the farm, when Aterifo explosion oceurred, Thore was 0 pross- ure of 110 pounds, and tho buller burst, scat- Nering destruction in ovory direction, Five men wero killed outright, and five othors Pid #0 seriously jnjurcd that — thelr seg aro despaired of, Tho machino was shat- eredinathoussnd pieces, and the wheut took fra, which aprend to all. the surrounding prop Hi ae Aa fay Agcan be ascortained, the names Ft the victims of tho catnstrophe uro eer Orhite), Nathan Brown (colored), Al- rt Areal (colored), and u man from Colum- ceymbase namo is not known at this timo. Tho by hits lu nccldent bos cronted & painful son uy farmers frow alt, tho noltboring sy yas hurtylug to tho scone, TheUoro- i at been notitied, and will utrive from ale by the afternoon train, At presont tt na nea to aay who fa to binino, The stock- Gone e! iw contents wero consumed in XILLED BY A FALLING TREE, it Awclat Dupateh ta ‘The Chicago Tribune wel Mlun., Aug, %—Johu Farmer, who tras af farm nour Lako Madlaon, twelve salles slain icity, mot with an accident whiob re- cree ble death two hours afterward, Mo- Meh and Lo'clock he wont to the stablo to ng 2 " team, and belng gon’ an unusually Ribs a, ls wifo went out to look after bimn, me Cr bie lylng by tho atable door with his ey aie aut a a inpousa fone Ata low! perfue! io, des Weedalarge dead Uitnw from kero Seale door, which tall, striking bim on Assistance was summoned and ho qikconveyed to tha wXanato tor pie house, and iy messenger sont td, bt \. ket thore he was deat a hs head, BLOWED INTO TITE MUZZLE. rE Srectal Dtapatch to The Chicago Tribune. Z stout nes Gry, Mo, Aug, 0.—This morning sens ot MG lock Jobn Haydon, ono of tho oldest ‘ ‘ansig City, was accidentally kilted argo Of nxun ho was cleaning, Ho ttt he tamer, and then, placing tho butt’ Atthe ta Pon on the Hloor, blew into the muzzlo, Detupag ofmoment the gun went off, blowing fet Tot taydon's hond, and producing I= ait ot which ho died. ‘Tha docoused was Marshal of sean County during tho War, wad Pleas, and ‘wo: Kane: Ny Court of Common Uedet Hallane’ Veputy Vattod States Murshat A TRAIN DITCHED, eee fe to The Uhteaga Tribune. freight ‘a Ta, Aug. %.—An cnst-bound Coy i on tha Chicago, Burlington & ud nee the track this morning about te ang ‘half milos east of Mt. Pleasant, Tho Werealnos, ning cars wout into the ditch and Datrermes conpletcly demolishod, John King SORT ugg ge waved from tho ongine and was Penh Injured opgtuened frojgt-car, and 80 Se borer Pomnats be ind wn about two aa Was caused by tho Weve . ee — , ' ACCIDENTA, 1 II. Nt A +. Betas Dispatcn, AN GINGS Preattat ite Aug. 0.—Tbis morning, after tha a YO: Smith, a farmer ving near Jeary ht Srandson, a litte fellow ea for tho’ ae, AE wot some green Bo teeing horse, Aftor somo tino, Bey Comtdeneeg LeRr anything of hia, beat ton to lopklng for itn, and bis ds ee Toa, hug tae, ase Hung to a volo by a tou tab Poe yer Just Rub iy the ground, Met help blansal hay oe ti Kot fast, und da. " Pind IN A COAT, MINE,’ s: OR, Patch to The Cacago Tribunde iti: wh n tag tt Mec ry Nmtagton & a Instantly Vermilion Coal Com: tm Killed this morning py a 4 Dr. McG! ly Aug. 0.—A minor b ‘ Y kl y the Name Chicago, Wp working at tho No. 1 shart of: rgo block of cun! under whioh ho was cutting. fio loaves a wifo and boy, and a comfortablo Attlo home for them in tho horth part of towns TIE LABOR QUESTION CARPENTERS AND JOINTS, ‘Tho first National Convention of tho carpone tora and Jolnors rensscinbled in Tratos Assom- Diy Hall yestorday. The morning sosalon was called to order at 0 ofctock Ly tho Tomporary Prestient, J, I. Goodwin, Chicago. Tha porma- nent officers recummonded by tho Committee on Organization wero duly installed, as follows: Predidout, H. M. Comfort, Chicago: Vico-Presl- dont, John Hittor, New York; Srcrotary. rd, MecGutre, St. Luttis; Sorgeantent+Armsy, Itivhard Btateman, Chicayo. Prosidant Comfort was escorted to tha chair, and maton brief speoch of thanks. ‘Tho. Hcoretary subinitted the report of the Provisional Goramittee, as follows: Feniow-CrarrsMent We congratulate you Upon the auspicious opening ot your National Convention, aud hope that your [abors will ro- anit in tho forinntion of a powerful National or kanization,—one that will vlevate our craft und urouge ott follow-workien to the necossity of union. With this Convention tho duties of the Yroviatonnl Commnsittec, whloh. called thts Cou. vention togothor, will cotsa. Wo were appointed April 24, 1431, by tho three Unions of st. Lows, and organized: by glecting Gustav Luebkort Chairman and 1. J. McGuire Svorotary. | Tho Scurctary was authorized to proceed with thy work. Not having any tnoncy to act with, tha Proylatonal Comittee secured a loan from the Strike Exeuutiva Committee of §t. Louls care ponters. Vuriug tho strike in St. Louis in April, ho Executive Comimittes discovered that our advance It wages would soon be lost through tha inttux of men from cities whero wages were lows or,- Day aftor day man vane from othor States whoro wWwiges were only $175 ond $2 fe day. ‘Thon it wus that we concluded tho only resort was to forma National Union, unite all tho local untong, organize tha fow-prid towns, nnd thua also wages to one, gauernl stundurd throughout tho country, Tho frst step wis to issuw tho Curpenter. Corrospondence was at ones opuned with earpentors throughout tho country, and, nfter one month's work, the Pro- visional Committee was wratifiod by tho on- thusinstic responses, Jn the course of threo months 213° responses wero: received, out of 407 sont out. “Sixty-two Unions wors discovered, with 18,000 membership, We recom mend action an the following: 1, Reduclug hours of labor, 2. Goneral organizution of tho trade, 3, Conneation with the carponters of Canada. “4 Fraternal relations with tho Unions of Boropy, 5, Action in regard to a continental federa- tion of trades. ‘tho fnunelal roportof tho organ of tho craft, tho Lorpenlery ‘wus presented, fhe Convention thon listened to yorbal ro- ports of tho various organizations, which ap- poured to be in varying degrees of prospority. ‘ha Convention thon clectad by bullot the fol- lowing Committee on Constitution aud 1iy-Lawa: J. Re smith, Cineinnued; J.D. Allen, Palladol- phia; P. . McGuire, St. Loula; J. Bt. Kerr, Dus troit; David Gregus Washington; J. Kansus City; J,M. House, Buttalo; J. 1, win, Chieago; G. Luobkert, Indianspoils, Itrequlred vonsiderable time to purfect tho . Committee, owing to a discussion on nationality: representation which sprung up, the Germans urging that thoy wero loft out in the cold. Soine vigorous speecties wero maie in both langues, One dolegate, (n denouncing tho splelt of elan- nishuess, suid thoy had loft thelr nutionnlity be- hind, and bad come to the Convention simply, ag aAmerfonn citizens. At noon a recess of two hours wis taken, ‘The Convention was cniled to ordor nt 2 o'clock, but the unly busiuess transacted wns the ap- polntmont of tho foltowliug Committees: Press and Financo—J, Ritter, Now York; J.G. George, Bt. Louis 2, Doray, Chicszo; D, Macintosh, Cloyeland; 11. 0. Kubtmunn, Cluota- math, . Resolutions—G. Edmonson, Washington: J. C. Betelder, Buifalo; A, Oborbeck, W. D. Muck, Chicagu; L. F, Lincoln, Cincinuath, mn Provisional Committee's report—J, N. Rvana, Detroit: B, Stulberg, L. B. Pake, Chicago; B, Wind, St. Louls; Jucob Snyder, Naw York, In order to give the Committees av opportuni+ ty to propare tholr reports, tho Convention ad- Journed until 8 c’clook this morning, ‘Tho masa meeting of carpanters and jolners was held last night in Greonobautn's Hall, it, J, Comforrot this ulty, prosuing: Tho ball was wall tilled and a number of ludies wore present, ‘The flrat speaker was P, J. McGulro, of St, Louis, who anid that the carpentors were behind the age in the matter of protecting thelr crate ayentuat the encroachments of capital. All othor trades were combining and it was bixh thine tho eurpentera followed tholr example, Musiness mon recognized this principle, and ne olly waa without its Chamber of Cam- increo, its -Benrd ofS rude, and Site Cont Exchange. ‘Uheso had for tholr objvot tho requlation of prices, and why. should not the labor exchange put its wares Into tho market? ‘Phe apeukor deacribed how other trade orguntat- tons Iu various cities had revyoluuonized thete condition, St, Louis was o slow-gulug, old. fautloned alty, but It was waking up to the novegsities of tho hour. ‘Tho carpentors wera once tho ploncers In the buliding trady, but now thoy were not getting ns well pald a3 the brick- layéra, who had no such long apprenticeship, and whoso kit of toola cust only a trite. Phe men could well afford to drop tholr boerand olgara and put n few silliiugs a week in a trade orgauization,. Queations of how to improve their condition shaukl bo, considered. Thoy shonld discuss conviut Ivor, child Jabor, reduce tion of hours of Inbor,. Less labor tmplied'more loiaure, aud lolsure implicd self-improvement. ‘The question of child-lubor in New Englaud wag nigo nn important Isauos; and tho carpenters Inust ngitate a len law that would protect thent from {ho hungry jaws of renl-cstuto sburke, uire spoke for forty minutes wlth arone ‘Gurneatness, aud was frequently Spataada 5 Addresses 1 German were given by John Rittor, of Now York City, and Gustav Lueb- kort, of Indiunnpolis; a8 ‘also 6 second apeccts in Roglish by J. 1G Smith, of Cineinnatt, ull of which were warmly applauded, Tho tntter zen-, tlemun was delighted with tho wolvonio ox- tfonded by the brethren of Chicagn. He was not sitruld of the word strike, Aimerlean Inde- Foulunus, wus the result of a strike against Sritish tyransy, and mechanica would never got tholr rights unless thoy stood up for. them. He did not agree with thodo af bis fellow-oraftas ien who denounced tho capitalist. Even Gould and Vanderbilt, with oll thelr wealth, had thelr foe qualities. What waa needed was harmony wutwoon capital and libor. ROLLING-MILL TROUBLES. spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, CINGINNATI, O., Aug. 0.—Tho lron-mon ata fully attonded mecting to-day, unanimously adoptod tho following preamble and resolutions: Wirentas, We, the propriotors of tho rolling- mills whoge operations have beun recently sus- pended, in viow of the fact that Jn our opinion gross abuacs bavo beun perpetrated by tho Atwalgamuted Assoclation of Iron & Steel Work- era agalust the interest and prosperity of our ro- speotive catablishments, fn consequenco of une renganable and oxturtionate domands for wages lnrgoly In excess of thuge paid by our chief cum- petitors iu trade, and by reagon of thu tot! fallure of auld Axaociation, which now seaks to control all skilled Inber, to gunrantea to our ostublishinents tho samo rights, privileges, and immunitios youchsafed to othor manufucturors progeouting the eauo tine of trady, und by rea. Bon furthermoro that under tho alministration of thut association we havo buen practically de nied the rights to which wo aro admitedly one litled of controlling our business and regulating tho product of our mills, and tor the further ronson that offorts to reletablish our business by the ompluymont of competont non-unionlats willing and ready to necede to the terme and prices now in force throughout the entire couns try have been frustrated by misropresentation, violence, and Intimidation: therefore, bu It Atesctved, That to tho future wo rr only Pitts ‘burg pricoa for skillod fabor iu all of ourrolling-mills, and will only umploy none unton ‘men, “'no mills west of Pittsburg wero all ropresonted, and tholr. proprictors ura indocd earnest ju ‘tholr decision to bereatter omploy none but non-ultion mon. 19 meuting WAS fu duced by tho strike of the Amalguinated [ron d Steel Workors of this city abuut threo ee aa aie. atrke fi fant eae wath deman er cch! lor wi i that the facilities ittwe Jn Pittsburg, ou the ground for rolling iron bore are not na great as in rg. ‘Tho mitl-ownors, however, ay 10 strike wus inatigated by Pittsburg with a viow of obstructing tho mills hore and gocting tholr jood evidence thut sich is the vase jeduced, .[t goes to show that the Iron cats of tho Pitwburg inill-owners. ‘Thy strikers bave recelved somuthing from the Union since leaving tho iniils, but nothing tke as much ag they oxpoctod and had been promised, Many of hein have beon ablized to bok. ‘The waxes fsncrificed “thus far by the strikers amount wn) it te oatinsatand To wbout $000,000, ans it that tho trade whioh Cinvinuat! hus | during = the | samo, imu amounts to a talliton of dollars, About a fortnight Hit it ‘was thought that tho strike bad boen practically ended by tha employmont of a lot of non-tinion by to do until tilts, ‘Tho action of today will nob shut out Union men who agree to leave the Union as condition to thelr omployment, but jthat will upon ii overy instance. no mi)sownors, jeviard = that. they will no longer subinit tu tua dictation of tho Union in any form. . Thoy expect io be nble. to thelr mills again In two ur throu weoks, oF us soon AB tho ae, hot weathor fy over, pO oxpact by that tine ta bo -nblo to find a full + quoty of mon, and hope to retrieve soma of tho Jossps coensloned by the preseut lonyg-continucd and unjust strike, . ——— HORSE-NAIL MAKERA, Tho strike of the uallmakorsat tho North- ‘wostern Horeq-Nall Company's works has couno toan ond, nearly all tho mon having returned to ‘work at the old Cispereere misebipe is dd gome of the old bands arc auxious Towerback if tore bo vaoaut places, ‘The Conipany do nob pro rig the men thi last week, many of whom are Haw otealng woe wayos, Wing sttige bas boos & |. Northorn, Wisconsin, — THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, “AUGUST | “TO ~1881=TEN PAGES. POLITICAL. A Row Already Going on Among the Ohio Democratic Leaders, They Do Not Hope for Bookwal- ter’s Election, but Want His Moncey. The Forthcoming Virginia Republican Convention—Matters Political in Iowa. 1 Ouro, Bptelat Dispated to The Crleago Tribune. Conunnug, 0., Aug. 9.—There fs n most please ant row alrendy goinc on among tho cblef tend- ors of Sr, Rookwalter’s causc, which serlously threatens the harmony of action during the campaign, Tho Nght ia already most bitter and tho feellug runs high, For suvaral years thero hns been no Iittle feollag against tho Hon. Joni G.Thoinpson by the present crowd that havo gatnod possession of tho party machinery, aut tho young bloods have not becn at all buckword in expressing unfayorable opinions, calculated to question bis fidolity to the cause, When tho yoling tnen had gotten contpos of the State Con- yontion and nominated thdlr candidate it was thought by many that Mr. Thompson would bo requested to retire; but ho was olccted ps a momber of tho Stato Central Committee, and afterwards mado its Chairman, ‘Tho State iix- veutive Committeo 18 virtually the creation of the State Contral Committco, and Insteail of tho wily politielan being retired, ho 1s to all sntents and purposes tho big Injun that ho ins been for sovoral years. Tho Hon, Clark Irvin, a young man not possessed of remarkable executive ability, was the yount men's candidate for Chalriman ot tho Exocutivo Comunittce, and two or threo othor locu! politi- clana added, Tho work of the campaign is Just nuout opening, and thore ure many applications for clerkabips. ‘Tho first tha most bitter onc- infec of Mr. Thompson know of tho real weak- ness of their Chairman was the nnnowncement that young Jutin G. had been appointed as Chict Clork,—t position, iti atated, ho Is not uble to All, A wild ery arose from a number of thuse who had virtually solected thoir associates, but Irvin, tho Chairman, svemod fri, and. much to tho chain of the Convention manngers, thoy found thomagives in the minority and powers loss, Irvin and the balance of the crowd are denounced for tholr trenehory by would-be Jeaders.—who. by the way, aro prominent young journaliats, {ts charged that Irvin has no prakvona, that ho hag proven Limself a mero flewrebead—n lump of dough in the bands of Jobn G. Thompson, and obeys his orders with- out reference to tho wlabes ur oxprossod dostred of others, When {t was learned that young ‘Ybompson had beer given a soft place there was terrible conateruntion muuifested on tho part of the Young Eagles, ‘Chey cursed, and raved, and usked, What bas Sale sone sid done to dn- sorve such recognition? Furthor slong it was discovered that ull tho soft pusitions had been acrvod out und thors were vocancies but for o few piste-pot urtists In the mailing depart- ment, whore the docuinonts nre fuldod ant is tributed. Tondd yall to tho wounds wircady freah and still blecding tho guiding minds of the Literary Bureau gent a “leader” to be bate lished inthe organ which, unhapplly, Is cdited by one of tho toluority crowd that bad been sat down upon go bard. ‘Thia proved too much, and tho columns of the Capital wero ‘filled with se- vero eriticlams on tho stupidity of the Commit- tov, and apenly unr ine that their overy move was only calculate ‘wore supposed to ba working for. ‘So more em- pecially ‘express the disgust now only too af wirent the muues of tho candidates on tho Bite ekue, from Dookwalter down, wero re- inovod. In conversation the editor denounces tho whole gang, ond openly neserts that thoy ure, laboring only to equceze inoney out of Hnolt- waltury—that ho lsu Julcy lomon, and thoy wilt puck, and suck, ag long as thera is nnything left, and adds: ‘Thero is not a man conneuted with those hoadquactors that bag sn iden that fook~ wulter wan be elected, They don’t even oxpect oreare tuctect him, All thoy ure after 1s bis moncy, and thoy are just tho deud-bents to get away with It too, ‘Choy will Icaru they can't run my paper, I'm not owned by nny such a yang.” ‘This must bea very Interesting stato ul nfairs; the kids Myhting amomy thomacives with no woll-dallned purpose of action, while the old whecl-horees that were sa unceremoniously squelohed, knocked down, and drivan into tho ground at tho State Convention, ure Just qet- Ting tp to see tho kids pluy circus and rido tho trick-inule, remarking: *f told you 80," It Ja useless to deny tho fact that tho Démoc- ravy of Ohio ls inn bad way. Jobn son {8 tho, boas, 18 he has Leen in the past. boys nouinated thelr man, but have been beaten fn thair own Committes, Lewin, tholr Chairman, Ja no more nor tess thaw a clerk, ultnough to tho outelde world be 1s cha great Mogul. Tho Domo- oratic pee would serve thoir party best by urging burmony within thelr own ranks, but it~ stead they ara serving tho Republicans by espousing and championing tho cause of tho Problbitiontsta, and the Methodists in particular. The citizens of Obto tire “not go shallow in the upper story a6 not to discovor why this sudden interest by Democrats, and the longor aad -strouxer. the Democrats keep tho organs wrind- ing tho smaller will be tha opposition to Gov. Foster frum this organization. It is.a well- known fact that there isa gradual change In public. opinion, and despite the forts of few -avhomers who aro porsonnlly dissatisilod with Conkling’s averthrow and Goy, Foster's ussurod aitecesi, thore fs but littio matertal belonging to tho Kepublican party that will not be avaliable in October next tosond grootings to Prosident Garllold, agsuring hhn of tholr fold sympathy and confidence in his wisdom to do what Is right. Spectat Disvateh to The Chieaga Tribune. CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 0.—Sayor Meana, tho Domoeratlo Keform Mayor of this clty, who was olected Inat’ spring by the ald of tho relizions and tomperance poople indor 1 promise to cf foot gront roforma, is naw busily engaged fn reorganizing the polio force, Tho purposy 18 to make it eflictont for the Democrats during the campalen and on clection-day. ‘This was feared from the boginnune, and tho Nopublicans during the campaiun which resulted iu his elec- tion urged upon the temporance people to sup port the Republican candidate on that ground, hoy rofused todo ao, howevor, betug bont, a8 thoy bnvo since acknowledged, upon chastising the Republicans tor tholr failure to procure ex- trome temperance logisiation. All that Ungar Mouns has over done in the way of reform has ‘Doon to suppress Sunday thoatrical exhibitions ud {eaue au order against Sunday piciics, Tho theatrical managers dolled him the first, unday, but bave since kept tholr houses closed, parcly for the rongun that during tho summer season they could oxpect but littia patronare, ‘Tho Sunday plenics have gone on with but alight ine turruption on account of bis order. . Thore has hover been imoro drunkenness, and rgprders have been froquont. :Tho Sabbath hills been uo batter observed than beretofore, and gainbling and Hoy playing which tt was faithfully promised should bo abolished, con- thivo undisturbed; and now, with bia prom{so to reform tho olty so slichtly fultilted, tho Io- form Mayor fa prucuodiug to convert the police force into a tool of the Yomocratic party. and his dismissals buva bveon almost uniformly eliciont officors who wore Iopublicaus, and to their places charneters notoriously bad, tho worat of political buramers, aro boin; appointed. ‘The Kopublicans havo tittle to fear from it. for atfuirs have takeu 1 sbapo in this State that ine surog the olection of the cntiro Ropublican ticket by a bundgome majority, but it nl) goos to show tho decoits of which Democratic man- Ayors nro capable aud the weakness of such Ite- publicans ag are misied by thum, —— IOWA POLITICS, ‘Tho Hon. 1. ft, Sherman, Kopublican no mines for Governor of Iowa, urrlyod in Chlcare yeator= day sfteriioon, accompantod by bis wifv and a party of friends en route to summor rosorte in ‘Tho party -rogisterod at tho Tremont, Mr, Sherman was-on bis way to MeVioker’a last tight to so Tho World” whou ho was mot by a THIHUNY reportyr and Intorro- gated as to Iowa politics, Tho gentioman ane swored that the canipalge had not yot been fatrly dnnugurated, and thut Relitteat oxoltement wus very far from runuing bigo tn bie Stato, ‘Thore wore no issues of aby murnont involved In tho mocrae Nawlnauous word moro @ matter of form than anything elso, have ing been innde fn the face of a Itepublican ma jority “(Prosidontial election) of 60,00 votes. Jonsidorable Intorost was bemg manifested in tho matter of cleutiug monbers of tho Stato Loglaluturo, as ther waa suon to bo a United Stites Senator choson from lows. My, Bborwin -thuught tho race was betwoun J. F, Witwen wod |, Urour, . 10" “peclat Dispateh to Tha Chicago Tribune, 7 Donax, In, Avy, 0,--The Hon, John J. Russell was to-day nominated for bis third tori Btnte Boi 1 ante. A resolution indoreiay Juwes F, Wiivon, candidate for the United States Banate, reve! ved overy voto {n the Convention, ‘divectat Ltapatch to The Chicago ‘Trivune, Suntanaton, Jay Aug, 0.—Tho Kopubltcan Scnatoria! Convention for the district compused of Davie and Van Byros Counties was hold at Biliton to-day., Maj, Alexander Brown, of Koo GauqUa, Was HoMinAted on tho Lret ballot, VINGINIA, Lyyonaund, Va. Aug, 0-—-Tho. Republican *Btate Convestion, which meats {y this city to- morrow, promises to bo tho must inbarmonious seasion eyer held in the State. Ryery county in the State will baye full represontation, and in have ected. HB. 2 rocks, Secrutury ot the Central Committco, aud: a strong coalition fut, olaima 10 Out of Srt di eee ‘who fayor 0! “coalition, . Tho straight-outs, t ough not giving figures, aro equally confident of # jority. Hoth factions ‘were ‘caucusing all day, ane atrecte were crowded with excited delegates, t tise they |. Dent to defeat tha cause they Re fwonty or ehirey, countles two sots of dologates | straigh jominated all hozarda, Money soems to be tho factor, ‘Two open-air meotings were held lo-night. THE WEATHER, SIGNAL SERVICR. Orriox OF THR CHIRY SIGNAL Orricen, WASt- INGTON, D, On Aug. 10-1 a, m.—For Tennessee and tho Oblo Valloy, falr weathar, winds mostly -westorly, atallonary tomporaluro; atatlonary or bighor baromoter, fed For the Lower Lake region, fair weathor, winds mostly westerly, stationary or lower toni- purnture, highor pressure. Itoports are yonerally nilsalng, from the Upper ako region, Uppor Mississinp! and Missouri Valleys, and Pacifo Const rekidn. ‘The Chief Signal OMcbr of the army furnishes tho following special bulletin: Uccastonal ight rain bas Lake region, Now York, No gland, ‘and Soutnwastorn Texas, Elsowhoro alr weather bas proval ‘easterly wine bavo prevailed in tho Lake region, southwest- orly in the Atlantic Btates. ‘Tho temporature averages nently 8 degrees Above incan tn tho Northorn States. ‘The greatest rise brs occur red in the Lowor-Lake regiof and Middic Staton. jon in the Lower- jersey, Now Ene Bes Yostorday tho foltows AXIniUIn temporat: ures were ds 8 ls, 106; Leave worth, 07; 98; South Platte, Dubuquey, Cairo Thilannpolis, and Loulavitie, ii. At tho midnight report the followin temporaturce are xivon: Eastport, 65; Murlington, 00; Al- pend, 69; San Francisco, 48, Indications are. that the weathor will be falr Thursday in tho Lower-Lake region, diddie Btutes, and New England, LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. CMOAAN, Aug 9-10118 p, me Time, j Hare] Ther.| Ua | Wind.) Vell Jen, 72.0) Te] wy] Gioudy, is] Gt sla 2.3] IN, 8 Wy] Fair, Bay 7a 1s sre Jats ik) cs 4] “tolctear,- iiaromator curractod tor temperature, elevation, ‘and instrumental error. i Mean baromuter, 2.03 Monn thormumerer, Tt Meau humidity, wd, [1ighoat tomporature, 82.0, Lowest tompurature, 70.0. GENRKAL ONSERVATIONS. CuICAGY, Aug. 0—10:18 p,m, Ther.) Tere ‘gras | turd [Be Te | Poe 3) 7 it | i oc a LY a y ae it 07] $ u BR 021U) 7 a Va SAVE RAELESCERERERSS eee. SEIABSSAKAS: eee Bees BERRZE! COCececaan =n Septal cceeceececcacceecce! Feceeccereecccecte-e! Port End Ban Antoni Bu Vinco: Turon, Duk... st “Too siiall to meaaul SREIATEZ: 3) a: sovamddacttuate andere sass eee sas GREEY CASTLE, IND. Spectat Dispatch to The Cateago Tribune. Gneencastee, Ind., Aug. 0.—Dry weathor and heat in this ection are unprecedented, The cool wave hay como and gone with no more appoar- ance of rain now than Inst week, Tho drought is not of a local character, but extonds over tho entire country for miles around, and the corn crop will be n complete fatlure, To-day bas Leen beyond a doubt the warmest of the scason. About noon a heavy brecvarcommenced blowing from the west, and, instoad of being cool ond refreshing, it wosuswarmas if blown fruma hot stove, Its equal never was exporienced in this section, At? p, m. the thormomoter reg- istered 10%, Tho pastures and fonces aro so dry that thoy aro continually catching fire from sparks, and n large Amount of fonclig and out- ‘buildings have been eatroyed, Everything ia sodry that it {s almost capable of “bemy ignited by the boaming raysof thosun, If rain dood not come soon groat suffering and fmmense darmige will ensue. Wolls ara falling rapidly, and the city, wrator-supply {a contined to only’ a fow wells. ‘Tho stock of water is very srarce, and farmoré ure exporionciag Brest: diiculty in obtulning enough water to keep thoir stock alive. Mra. Charlos Hammond was prostruted by tho hoat this evenlny, but ia recoverlog, 8T. LOUIS. Bpeetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Br. Lours, Aug. 9—-The weathor to-day bas boon elmply appalling, tho maximum being 105 degrees in the shade, and the heat bolug ox- tromely oppreasiys, Tho thormometer mado tho following remarkable record: 7a, m1, 82; 8 f. Ms, 88; Y A $1, 89510 a, mn’, Gs 12 a. m., OF: 13 Ty, 065 1p, Ms, 100; 2 p.m, 103; Sp, um, 105, The {udlentions recolyed at: tha signal station show Dut lttle chance of change In tha weather, This {a the hottest doy recorded in St. Loula during tho. post forty-flyo years. Tno temperature, unaffected by radiation, at 2p, m. was 1038 degrees, On July 21, 1860, Dr, Engol- mann, of thla city, recorded 104 degrees Fabren- holt, tho highost hitherto observed, His thare momoter wns at that time, howover, offected b, rays, na recordad to-day by a binck bulb thor- mumoter in vacuo, was 119.2, Tho terrestrin radiation was 04.5. ‘The temperature in tho sun ati one inch over tho ground tn short grass, 113.6, Those radiative thormomoters ure freely exposed to tha eky and sun ono week over thy qrouud or short grasa. MENDOTA ILT, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicaon Tritune. MENDOTA, Il, Auk 0.—To-day was a porfect ecorcher, and if we had not.bad a sti breeze from tho northwest it would baye boon almost insupportable,- Standard thormoreters record ed 100 In the coolest shade for four hours. Bo- neath porches and Awnings fb wits 106 to 100, In stores lt wus porfectly autfucuting, In the sun itwas i. Even to-night it Ja 78 outside, In housos with doors and windows opon It {5 00, MARSIIALLTOWN, TA. Bpectal Dizpatch to The Chicas Tribune. MansnaLuTown, Ia, Aug. 0.—Tho mercury ranged from 100 to 105 in tho shude this aftor- noon. It is also yery dry and dusty, no ralu haying fallen for four weeks, —_— NEW Yorke. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yonk, Aux, U.—Tempornturo at 0:00 py m,, 833 Op, My 78; 9p. my, 755 1s n., TH; average temperature, 78H; AVerAKO tomperature for corresponding date Inst your, 75%, SUICIDAL. pat ake Iudgo Colt, of the Massachusetts Sie premo Bonuch, Shooty Mimsolf—Other Cason. =i ‘ Spsclal Disvaten to Tag Chicago Tribune, GALENA, HL, Aug, U.—Jacob Dehli, a farmer and blacksmith residing in tho Town of Derinita, thie county, committed auicido by hanging biin- olf by means of g rope which bu had alized to nbook In tho coiling ot,tho kitcben, Dobl's wito was absent at tho thine, aud loft her bua band in bed and sufforiig with delirium tre. mens, brought on by tho oxcusslve uso of ardent spirits, On returoing to the bouse sho found hor busband dungilog la mid-air, and, procurlug aknife as quickly as possible, she cut him down “ond mttomptod ia yaln to bring bim th life, An inquest was held by Justices Cumpboll, and w verdict rondered in’ accurdanoe with the facts, ‘Tuts le tho sooond cago of suicide that bax oo curred In that town withlo the past wool, Bpectat Dispatch to. The vibune, jOuTO! Justice of the ut 4 committed sulvide in bly private ville at itis feld this rrr He epterod bie study about Bo'clock thls afternoon, and was sven Hard wt work on an opinion in'yn insurance law-suit. Boon after 08 friend ontered tha sum and aaW je t Juriute in the State. . He wasés yoars ald, faite nanieaee titereersae as, tal 1 fart FOR) ak wi ‘i eapoaseut Ho Cs and growyery dt fohesuerieand fva chil ra, Baggage-smashing. ‘ as bas @ new law maklog it a misdemeanor teu jure « iar geen eats, THE RAILROADS. Continuance of the Trouble Over the Immigrant Traffic. The Rivatry for the Southwestern Passenger Business. WESTERN PASSENGER TROUBLES Tho Western Trunk Linc Associauion held & meoting yesterday at the office of Commissioner Dixon for the purpose of taking action regard ing the continued rotusal of the Eastern lines to comply with the rulosof tho aAssuclation and Rive tho Western {Ines their proportion of tho rates on immigrant businoss, “As fa yencrally “known this Association was started a little moro than a your ago for tho purposcof exacting pro- portionato rates on immigrant trailic, the trunk Anos baving boon.tn tho, habit of keeping tho cream aud leaving’ but tho skimemilk to. tho Western lines. In order to wet a iittle cream thomsclves the Westort Ines banded togethér and. | adopted A tariff on iinalgrant business to be cbarved as their proportion, and thoy niso decided not to allow the trunk Mnes toexnct <3 per cont tor terminal expenses, as baa been tho practice, The trunk lnca of course kicked against tho frrangemont, aud heve bean doing their level ‘Dest to brenk up the Western Assuciation, Tho Association, however, stuck well together until about nine months ago, when the lock isiand Ratiroad Company withdrew, ‘This ineticuted the trunk Ines to etl greater cforts to brene up the combination, but the Western Ines ree fused to be broken up, and reorganized without the Rock Isiand, fully juterimined to thelr just demands ta be recog. nized) by the Eustern trunk fines, Both aides fonyhtniong stubbornly, and the situation to-day Ig not much botter than when the Agso- lation was first formed. All that has been gained Ia that the Peonsylvanin Ratlrond Coin- pany bag decided to accupt the terins of the As- sociation, All tha othor Kastern trunk lines aro still iru in tholr refusal to accept the terms, ard insist upon doing the inunigrant business ov thoy have always been dolug tt. ‘Thurs were (present ut the meeting W. He Stennett aud W. A. Thrall, Northwestern; A. Vo Hi. Carponter, Nileuukes & St, Pauls Keaned Coandler, Missouri Pacities H, C, Townsend and George If, Duniels, Wavasi; 8. K. Hoover, Hane & St. Joo: Percival Lowoil, Burlington; Jumnas Chariton, and Cominissioner W. oH, Dixon, latter occupy lug: io chair, The ' altuation’ as stated - above was fully discuseed, and it was tho geveral opinion ‘thut some declwive aution hau to be taken at once, or elec there would: be no use of toniutaining tho Asaoclution any longer. ‘They were all agreed that the demazids of tha Wust- ern iines wero just, and that rotullatory mcus~ ures against the recaleltrant astern Ines should forthwith bo tukeo, Tho unly diiferenca of opinion was as to tho best means to bo adopted In order to: bring tho trunk lines to terms, White some were in favor of the most gieruatls mengures, oven.to tho extent of breaking off nll business relutions with the East- ern Lines which refuse to accept tha Association platform, not only on imutyrant business, but also on first-class business, othors did not think it advisable to take extreme mensures at once, ag the presentdiarupted und unsatisfactory con- dition of all passenger uffuirs, both Bast and ‘West, would tnnka tho enforcement of extrema meueures rather troublesome, and might end disustrous u tho: end to all concerned. The proposition that the Wostern lines should with draw all through tiekets, both on imiolgrant and ‘first-class Duainisay from the Eastern trink lines which refuse to abide by the rules of the West- ern Association, after proper notice of auch cane templated action has been given thom, was atill under cunsideration when the meeting adjourned att late hour jast evening, Tho Broposition willbe furthor copsidered and acted upon thts moralng. A portion of the afternoon was consumed in discussing tho new troubles thut have just Lroken out between the Alton and tho Wabush Hallroads, a full account of which wus exclu: sively publlehad it terday’s TRINUNE. It wus thought that a fair discussion of the sltua- tion might lead to some ainivable arrangement, or pave the way to sume ainicable urraugement, hy which the Wostern rates could bo restored, Wut tho contending fuctions wero In no such temper as woutd altow of u fair cousidurauion of tho diticultivs, The proceedings were bot and spicy, nnd one avcused the other of having turced the lsaue without cutise. ‘Tho Wabash & Missouri people claimed that the Alton hud no ‘cause for its action in allowing connecting Ines to take business by adding tbe cut rates #1 to it. Louls $) to onsas City, and on eust-bound —busiuess &F to Chicago and $i to St. Louls. jo General . Pussenger Agents of the St. Louls ronds enid. the cburge that thoy allowed rebates from poluts west of the Misgourl River 1s unfounded. Some of their tickets ugents mightin a few instances have given nepecial rate, but sf such was dona it was without thoir knowlodze or sanction. If tho Alton bad proof of such fuote It should bave fafd them before tha proper partics for investi- gation, and if found to true the oftending parties would puve been quickly brought to justice. fut the frat they knew of the intitter was the annatiicemunt tliat the Alton bud al- lowed the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé ta tick- ‘ot ovor ita Hue by adding fi. to Chicago and $4 to St. Louls. Tuis compelled the st. Louls lines watve tha Union Pucitia the same priviteyo. ag they could not allow tho Atwhison, Topeku & Santa FS and the Alton to wot away with wll the business. A prolific correspondence ve- tween tho General Manugers and Ganerat Pas- senger Agents of tho Walush and Alton toads now fullowed, but euch aide contended thut tha other had commenced the trouble, and canse- quently came to nu understanding, This mor ing the Gotterat Posaenger Agents of St. Lo cuulmed thoy were agatn taken by surprise whet they road in ‘Tne Tone thatthe Alton had given loatructions to its connections vast, north, und gouth to sell ticketa through to Kansas City yia the Altou by adding $6 from Chieaga, and through to St, Louis by udding $4 from Chivazo. The General Passonger Ayout of the Alton, on tbe other band, claimed at tho | Bt. Loule Minos sold rebnte tickets from potats, on the Union Pacitlo, Rond, at tho gut ratus tony before he placed tekots on suo from pulnta on the Atchison, Topekn & Santa FG, fo had declared his- readiness to withdraw tho salu of Uckats from pene wost of tho Mia- suurl if tho St. Louta lines would agrec to do Ukewise, but thoy persistently refused to tako any aotion (n tia mattur, and ha was therefore Goinpellud to force tho issue to muko the sama cut froin polnts east, north, ond south, It dues not look probable that an amicable are rangement betweon the contending fuctions cut be urranyed very soon, and in tho ican while people will have an opportunity to travel at lower rates both tu tho Rast and West thin ever before, ‘he Wabash and Missourl Paolfe Houds givo notice that thoy have adopted tho sume rates both cast and west bound us announced by tho Alton yostorday, 7 TNE GRAND TRUNK WAR. Tho rush at the Grand Trunk office yesterday was oyon greater thnn at uy thme slnve the re- duction in rates to Boston was made, ‘hero were sold yesterday ovor 400 tickets, und many bad to go away ond wait until to-day bocause there Were no more accommodations, Since the war commenced, just one woul ayo, tho Grand Trunk bas aold abuut1,ew tickets tu Noston, Tho scarcjty of slesping-cara on tho Grand ‘runk causes tho greatest annoyance, It has but one or two sleepers to cach trate at its disposal. and thie Is not enough to wivo berths to one-fourth of those that would prefur to ridu tn sleepers, Tho olietats of the Grund Trunk say cues mean to -keop up the low rates until tho Kustora trunk-tne magnates agreo to mike wautlefactory urrungement, both veto freight and passenger basiness which will allow tbo Grand Srunka fair proportion of cvch, The Jolut Rxcoutive Committoo imucts in New York lo-day to take thoss matters under considora~ ton, If the mecting comes to wn undorstanding ne rogards those matters, tha sate uf chuap rated to tha Euet ty likely to Yo discoutinuod within ty duy ortwo. Should tho meeting, however, fall to harinunize the contiloting intvrusty and nd- Journ without accomplishing anything, people Will have an opportunity to go Lust at unprece- dentedly low rates for some time to come, und In such nn ovent It ie miore thun likely that tho ruguiue trunk Unvs Jeading to Eustern soaboarda willaiso tuke a band in the taht, Tho Grand ‘Trunk ofticiuls nynounce, that no tlokets will be sold at tte ofico on Stuuduys, but it will bo open for the payment of rebutes to purtica coming hore from Luston, BSPRINGIIELD & 5ST, LOUIS. Special LHspateh to Tre Chicago ‘Tribune, SpPrunavieey, 1, Aug. 0.—Tho articles of ine corporation of tho Springfield & St, Laut Tulle rodd Company wore tlcd to-day with tho Scores tury of State, Aw stated in the articles, the ob fect of this corporation is to coustruct aud operate a rallrosd from this city to Rust St, Louls by tho moat practiosble route, The prin- clpalottice 18 to He lecated at Litenfiold, with tho privilege of romoval to any uthor olty in tho State, Tho capital atoct iv fxed ut 81,000,000, and the curporators and tirst Noard nf Dirvctors aro 2 LB. MoClure and 1 I, Meintyso, of Mattoon; H, 1. Heavt and B, Southworth, of Ttohtioldy Christopher O, Brown: and George Ne Bineke of Spriugileld, Tho Dirvctors wee bore to-day aud elected the following us ullleers at tha Cauluny “BE. B. MeClure, Presidents Be Bouthworth co-Prositonts MH. Ul. Houck, ery George N. Huck, Secretary, ‘Thos Jo tntunds 10 ho: otwoun this ja, and chat fe will provably rua distant bee twoen tha Chicago Ines. Tho; peck $9 PUL a eulaeur dines, ry - 8x! 9 col . the Meld at an carly diy, ita? My work | ay Yeapldty ant ry 6 posal Xituough tho oorparators cluiin that thas an jadopondent uLorpelst, it is Uetleved to ho @ movement in the interest of the Ill Central, whlos by Dullding about hity miles of peatan tet he Tdianapolarh tr Lault reud, would tha secure pyran route between Chicarn and Bt. Louls, about equally distant from tho Chicago & Alton ni the Wavast routes, at a comparatively small oxponse, TILE GRAND TRUNKPEOPLENAPPY Spectal Diepatch to The Chicago Tribune. MonTurat, Sus, 0—Goneral-Manager Hlok- son, of the Grand Trunk, has Just roturned from. Chicago after inatyiurating tho reduction In rates botweon tho extremo points of the road. Sr, Hickson fs resolved toadhore to the position ho bas taken until the mattors of all the roads como to # full acttlomant both as to frojght and passengers. Untess somo defnit action is taken vy the Excoutivye Committee at the meating onlted fn Now York on Wednesday at tho ro- quest of tho Manngors of Western lines, thor Is little prospect of n cessation of hostilities for sume time to como. ‘The Grand Trunk will be represented at tho meoting, but ita Gon eral Manower will listen to no proposition thit dovs tut embrace n full sottement of all polnts of diference, Since tho establlehment of cheap fares from Chicuygo on Tuesday of last wook, the Grand ‘Trunk bas brought WW) passengers 4 Boston, Tho numpor leaving nunday evening was 280. A spocial through trainin addition to the regular express leaves Chivago very day, and will be continued so long a8 the traitia dumands the avcommoda- dou. ‘Tho Grand Trunk claims to be making invuey while other ronds ure losing. but thoy think tho advertising thair pow Hino if now fctting wilt bo uf enurmous advantage to thom erenttor. ‘The trattle fram Boston to Chicago is by no means sv yreat ns that from tho West to the Enat. However, it ts muck larger than was expected, Tho Urand Trunk ts put to no incon- venience by the suiden preassitra of pnasenrers, having ample rollitigesinek fur even 4 greater nutobor of passengers than bayve yet offered, TNE BELY LINES. ‘Tho Railroad Vampanics’ Heit Line Company held aineuting yesterday, at which alt tho Ives which participate In tho construction of this Une wore represented, President Potter, of tho Jurlington, oceupled the chair. Tho membore of this Compuhy now aro tho Burlington, Northwestern, Michigan Central, and IJinois Central. The Grand Trunk, Milwaukeo & St. Paul, and Pittsburg & Fort Wayne havo signl- vd thelr Intention to become inembors. It was greed to push tho work on tho nuw Belt Road ne rapidly as possible, The surveyors ure now in the tteld and will be through with thulr work in uw week or two. Jtin understood that Duntap & Bonoey's and tha Western Heit Lines have agreed to joln the Rallroad Companies’ Line, so that Inatuad of four there will be but two belt ronda, The Western Indiaun Belt Road seems to be determined to carry out its peofect independ- ently. A great portion of the roud has beon completed, and part of this will be opened tor Juutsiness in a week or two. e oflicers uf this Ine guy that thoy are not afrald of opposition or conipetition, If thay do the Lusiiness cheap- ly they will get the pnironaye of many ronde, and they will be able to do lt cheaper thao any othor line that can be constructed. _ NEW GENERAL OFFICES. Special Dispateh to The Crtcago Tribune Havas, Il, Aug. 0—The weneral offices of the Pekin Division of the Wabash Itailway bavo been established In this city, cunsisting of As- slatant-Superintendent C. B. Hyde, Train-Mas- tor C. 1. Piuntz, Assistant Train-Dispatcher L. J. Hull, Superintendent’a Chief Clerk 4A. 3. Mars. Tho wires’ were connected with these ollices aud the first measaxo signed by Superine tendent Hyde transmitted from the office to Gencral-Buperintendent Col. Androws, at To- Tedo, O., at 12 ofclock nuon to-day. WILLIAM A. BALDWIN, Pirtuapeneira, Aug. 9%.—Tho ollleers of the Ponnsyivania Rastrogd Company bave been noe titted by William A. Baldwin of his acceptance. of the position of manager of the Pennsylvania Conipany’s. northwestern Mnes west of Erie. Jo will bo succeeded as Superintendent of the Philadelphia and Erie Hallway by Robert Neilson, at present Superintendent of the Canandaigua and Elutra Division of the Northern Central Ruilwgy. Nellson will resume charye of the Northorn Contral aliway norub of Hurristurg, and tha Philadelphia & Eric Koad, CENTRAL PACIFIC ELECTION. BAN Francisco, Aug. 0.—-At an election held to-day, tho following wore elected Directors of the Contrat Pacific Hailrond for the ensuing year: Leland Stanford, C. P. Huntington, Charlies Crocker, C, F. Crocker, E. H, Miller, dry ‘W. Y, Huntington, E. W. Hopkins, Subse= quently a mecting of Directors was held, und Qehund Stauford was elected President, CP, Huntington First. Vice-President, Churlea Crockor Second Vice-President, E. 11, diller Beeretary, and E, W. Hopkins Treasurer, APPOINTMENT. Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. CLEVELAND, O., Aug. ¥.—It Is reported on food authority that C, 4. Couch has. been tendered the position of General Superintendent of tha Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Road, made yacant by tho resignation of Charics Palnd. Mr, Couch {s nuw Superintendent of tho Eastern Division, and returned from bis vacation to-day rathor unoxpectedly; His place will bu fited by N.C. Snuith, who [3 at presont acting as Super- inteadent. TWO MORTGAGES. Spectal Dispatch to The Ualeago Iribuns RocursTEH, Mion, Aug. 9.—Yesterday s morte gaye for £600,000 in favor of tho Farmers’ Trust &Toan Company, of New York, ngainst tho Chivago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rallrond, also one for $200,000 for a new bridge nerors tho Mis- sissipni at Wabasha, wus Wed in the Register at Douds' olice tn this elty by Aloxunder Mitehcll, being for a new road vin Austin, ochestor, Wa- ‘basbu, and Eau Cluire to Chippewa Fulia, ITEMS, Tho Missourl Paclitc gives notice of the com- plotion of ita Lexington and Southern Divis- fons to Carthage, Mo., and bos issued a new tariff to Frenonu, Juspor, Cary, und Carthage, points on the new extousions, The Alton announces that it will soll oxcure alon tickets ut very low rotes to those wisning to attend the grand reunion of voterau soldiers fnd euilors of the West to be-held at Liooming- ton, Hl, Sopt. 7, Sand 0, 184i, . ' ‘Tho track of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Raitrond nenr Sun Sarcial and Santa Fé, Ne Ma “which was washed out by heavy floods, bus bean reputred, and trajug are running through oxain a8 usual, Mr. K. If, Wade, recently appolated Superine tendent of the lown Division of the Burlington Tiitroad, with headquarters st) urilugton, takes cbirge of hisnow porltion Aug, 35. Mi Wado canes from the Wabaeh, and has the rep tation of being a tiret-cluss man for the position, Mr. P, J, O'Shea, who bas beon connected with the Illinois Contral fur tho last four years, hus quit rallcogdtig, and wiil hereafter devote bis energy and pbility to the practice of Inw. Str, O'Suun was aumitted to tho Rar lust October, aud gives promise of becoming un honored and dlvtinguished mamber of the profeasion. Artivica of. consolidation botween tho Louts- ville, Now Albany & Chicago Railway Company nnd the Chicago & Indlanapatis Ale Ling lutt. way Company were tiled for rocord in tho Ke. curdor’s olive yesterday, Tho eupltal stuck of the consolldated companivs shall be §5,000\ dlvided into 50,000 shares of $100 par value ouch, Tho principal place of business and yeneral dflicoor the consolidated corporation phull bo estubliabed In the City of Lowsyilie, Icy. ‘Tho Wavash tas ovidently decided not to on- force its ondor in regard to custying pussons word to and from Englewood, at leuyt for tho Jt ia reported that a cablegram was gout to Mr, Jobn DB. Sherman, Buperintondont of the Stonk-Yards, who Js yirtusily the Hourd: of Prustecs of tho Town of Like, fa regard to tho Watnal notieo, in reply to woleb he sald, so it Is reported, that the Wabash must bo required to curry pussenyers ond. stop at Kugtewnod ‘until tls return, when be would aco that tho munttar is proporly adjyated, ‘'Thoro arrived hora yesterday by tho Michixan Contral Haitroud twenty cureloads of paving- stone which aro intended for tho paving of streots in this city, Eueh car contained about fourteon tous, Tho atonew como from Murei- cane Island quarrivg, Maina, and this ts the rat Jot of whut will roquirc 000 vars to carry boro, ‘hls ploncer trata was sayly deoked and dn each car was 8 placard stutiig the contents, whore thoy wore from and whither going, ‘She trun came thrugh 08 1 special vin tho tfoouns Tune fel tino, making the Usual tine, ax days, from Portlund to Chicagy. ‘Tho balance of tho 0 cunt will follow aa fast as the atonud are nuadad, Mr, W, K, Merrill, Genotal Superintendent of Ohicava & Lowa Division of tho Wabakh mukes the following ussiguinont: ir. Ay dhe “Wood, Suporintendent Chics Division, with ofice nt Bumont, Lg Mtr FT, ompkiis, ‘Bue perintendent of the Pooria Division, with ullica at Peoria, Niky Mr. We Ariwstrong, Supurine tendent af the Jown Division, with ullice at Keokuk, lat Str, WO, Howitt, Master Sochanio, avith oles at Pearlagiatr, Mf, Hemphill, Muster Gar Builder, with oitive at Veorin: § te de Ay Bolirainer, Huginecr in charge of raudwiy aud Structured, wits Peoria; dir, Guarge O, Morrily ta f ollie at Peoria nce the above assigntn dvolded ta mauve the huudquartond OF Slr As Hy Fee wentendontor We Chicage Division, from Bement toChicaxu. —<———$—$_~ NORMAL INSTITUTE, Gpsctat Disvatch so The Cavcaga Triduna: . Graay, Mh, Aus, w= Mr Blade, State Supe Intondent of schools, lectured bolory tha Tro- quole County Normal Jnstituto, {i soasion wt thie place, this evening. ‘Though thore bus beoo great improvomeut in the sobools and the ohar ooter of tha wae Abed yer be Hallesy ae attention should ven ta the country evhoo! id especial! should thoy be supplied with bet» fer sie aore ooupevent Voaobers.” ‘The Jeowure MICAKG On | Fras a vory suagestivo fits to the number rOUNg The Institute closes a fivo ‘woek, ., a OCROP-PROSPEOTS. IOWA’ CROPS AND ANIMALS. Special Dispatch ta The Odeace Tribune. ” MAnsnatirown, Ia., Aug, 9.—Flaz, which wae expected to yleld fifteen bushels In this section, Will not avoruge five. . Wheat is very poor, and’ much will tot be. cut. Uniesa rain falls this ook corn pill slmost m otek failure. Man: farmers nro disohat t G ve Bpeclat Oorrespondenesef The hear Tribune, Des Motnes, Ia., Aug. 6.--Tho roporta so tar Kathered at this point from most of the countiog are rather discouraging for a good crop, Wiront, taking tho State over, will hardly ylold tho seed used in planting. ‘Thousands of acres bave not been touche{J and othars harvested which loft tho farmor in debt tor tho coat of harvesting, - do not think wheat tn Iowa will average over four bushels per acro, Storms began and heat, drought, and worme completed the work of dc- atruction. Osta aro {nvartably good, and ylotd largely In almost overy section. Rye and bare loy are also a fale crop. Corn, which two weeks ayo promised well, Is now sifering sovercly from tho hot, dry weathor. Thore hns boon no rain worthy of the namo sinco the floods in tho carly part of July, and tho ground { hot and nf- fast at thie sunson. sastdring raplaiy, demande aungon \ inucts, “Altoother tho “outlooks tor w Towa ia not Rood. The high prices received by tho farmers at present for all products and stock hnvoa tendency to keep business healthy, however, and if they continue, which scams tu be the ver~ dict of ul! operators in thom, the farmer wilt porfaps roap a8 lurga a roward In the outcome af though all were blessed with 1 full crop. Everyoody wouders, and nobody sccms ta know, why hogs are bringing 60 much money. Everything ‘a tho, shaps of pork 1s boing mar= keted, an ir tho supply —_tlowt intos'mnrket now ‘docs “het ovoriion W nnd deerenso prices, thon -tho hog of the future will bo a scarce, commodity. Cattle are also bringing @ good price, and tho: are all In a inost Haar shiy-canaleico, Abuod- ant grass—It never wis so heavy iu this Stato beforeall the season through “has fat und growing. and wherever of those money-making animals you find thom round and sleck, lows {s fast becoming n great stock State, and a tow ycars more of prospority will enable all of ber farmers to abstnin frum xraln-growing for the market, and to stock their farma with cattle and hogsof tho Improved. breeds, There aro no better grazing Innds any where thun Jowa furnishes, ond tho fltte creamorics ono fnds every fow miles all over tho Siate tell tho tale better than words that eho willsoon rank ainong tho firstas 9 grazing State, With an equal chauco, f think fowa will produce o8 much butter and cheese and ag lnuny fing cattle as any State In tho Batop. w. kept them ou find a herd ——— NEBRASKA. Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lixcows, Neb., Aug. 9.—A gentleman just ree turned from tho western part of the State ro- ports corn in a very bud condition, He says that some flelds aro “all dried up," and that un- less thore Is rain soon tha crop’ will be slmost a total falluro. In this and adjoining countics corn looks botter than elsewhere In tho State, Dut It is not in 28 good condition here as it might be. It {s tho late corn that Is suffering, not thar which was planted enrly in tho apring and was well along.in growth before tho hot weather cammenced. Tho acarcity of rain this summer, together with the Intenso heat, have put the corn crop whero itis. However, uo particular uncaginess is felt as to tho final yield, which, no mutter what may bappen, {3 aure to be as argo as ininany former years. Ityo {8 reported a good crop all over the Btate, and many farmers contemplate sowing moro exclusively of thig crop than usual. It paysto ralso ryo in Nebraska, ‘Tho but weathor of tho past two months In- Jured tho whoat considerably, but the grain that bad filled before this weathor struck It ‘will bo a8 good as ever was ralscd In Nebraska. t best, howover, tho wheat crup In this Stato this seuson docs not amount to much, Tho drought in tho Nemaha Valley, anc of tho most fertile portious of the Stnte, has been 80 great thls summer that not a balf crop of any- thing will be ralsod. ‘This wilt be a great su prise to the inhabitants of that purt of the State who have never. known yr crops or expe= rienced sterility of soil, It has never buppened before, and probably novor will ayalt,—at least not unless thie summer Je repeated, a clreume stance hot at all tkaly te cocur, MEMPHIS COTTON EXCHANGE, Mesrins, Aug. %—Tho crop roport of ‘te Mempbls Cottou Exchange, comprising tho uis- trict of Northern Missiaslppi,Northorn Arkansas, and Western Tenuesseo,for the worth of July om= braces ulghty-two responsca, Weather—Saven- toen report weather for tho month of July ns boying been favorable, and sixty-Ove untayor- able on uccount of exccssive drought, Weatner compared with 1890—Sixteen report weather more favoruble, aud sixty-six Joss favorable. Forming, blvoming, and bolling—Fivo repors plant forming, blooming, and bolling well, and thirty-two not woll, Condition of crap—Fwenty- Avo Feport crops 1 Root cA uon, quneicea inoderutaly goo rty-ol ir.’ Condition compared with 180—thirteon report in betta condition than last year, ten about tho same, Mfty-nine not so good. Cotton pieking will become weneral from Aux, 10 to Sept 15; nvorage date, Bopt.1. Miscollancous—Under this head there isa general compiaict of the \long-continucd drought that hag prevailed throughuut the cn- tro district during tha month of July, which has retarded the growth of tho pliant and caused its fruit te mature too rapidly. Eleven report the plant shedding slightly, and Suet report shod- ding aorlously, Five (four im MMisslssippl and ene in Arkansas) corer appearance of worms, ‘but no dainugo has been dong, - ‘WISCONSIN. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, Green Bay, Wis, Aug, 9.—Tho rusk for thrashing-muchines 1s unprecedented In the himory of Brown County and vicinity. Almost every day some one of our farming community comes in and leaves an order for one. Pros- peets for bly crup of grain (wheat, oats, and Parley) wero never better, Only to-day Mr. a. Gomer reeclved a cat-load, and more are cx- pooted dally, Potato crop will be simply tin~ mense, All kinds of voxotubles uro doing weil oud promive Iargu returns. Good rajus have visited this section during the cutire growing songon, Home-grown tomatoes have tondo thoir Appearance, Blackberries will be a light crop. Blueberries huve held the market down for over Hh month past, and thousands of bushcla havo been sold nt prices ranging from $1.75 to 33.00, —_ NEW COrron, NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug, 0.--Tho frat balo of ‘Tonneasea cotton, ralsed by James F, Jenkins, of Kuthorford, was gold to-day at 60 cents per pound, The grado fs strictly low middling, ‘Tots sale ts ten days carilor than any previous ong. + CINCINNATI, O., Aug, 9.—The first bate of ucw cotton from Coote, Fagan in, Terrell County, wne aold here to-day for U8% coats per pound. 16 was ralsod by J.J, Grant, MINNESOTA, Minwearozia, Minu, Aug, %—Tho Tribune to-morrow morning will coutain ostimates of tho yield of whent in every county of the State, showing 48 follows: ‘Total yletd, 40,850,685 bush~ els;-average per acro a fraction less than fuur~ tuen busbola; exovea over Inst year, 1,484,060 Uusuels. Nearly ail the griln in the State will rude No. 1. Unte and barley aro # ine yleld, tora pruspect unequaled crop, INDIANA. A Spectat Dispatch to The Chiccoo Tribune, Wanaaz, Ind, Aug. %—The provalent dry wonthor for the past three weeks bag badly datmoged the corn crop of this county. Tbe yield will not be one bull. . 5 ——_—— OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Lonpox, Aug. 0.—The steamships Foruvian, from Hoxton; Nova Seotlau, from Haltinores tho Rholn, Nuvemborg, aud’ Ferdinand do Los+ sepa, trom Now York, have arrived out, CATARRM CURE, a Swallowing Poison. Swallowlog and inhaling tha noxious iunpuritieg Kkonersted by Catarrh, puleon not slung the nasal ors kas, but tha stomach’ and lungs, Ny, murvly west Fomddy, iiky douctow nnd Insoluble saute can pose sibly rugeh ur srudicate viewlunt sporuion of Catireh, ‘While fact explains thy wonder! Wet lie M taxes Oo! dhoneo base rounortul medy, wetabl ry ry senor Ted et Ateyente Catagrn Cure Id w portent wudical discovers. wipes qacelne «, M, Vayiur, Jad Nouiuret irvok! i MOkURY produ ‘g radical cure.” "1b wwember OF my fouilly whu has suf et CUE LO 3reh he 1, Med if broad. ara” Vgee duane Ce HE tart ¥ ee Washington lace, N. Ver “hb can speak for eee GAL Widead Wol-Dg Mugurs Cincy Pury” Mi Mbeuey, Barabyaty tte la, Mose St yay : ‘A aftr, Ig MUL, N. ¥.t “Ut relleyad me of pT ay ieee De, ell we, : Re Di, Wel be rcs to iron Pace, dae s ;