Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 13, 1881, Page 1

PIANOS. ~a~—iontion of intending pure sane. ts respectfully directed to tho subjotned list of PIANOS, | OR GRAND---In first-class cong practically equal to . Having just purchased this at n vory low figure from a party who left the country, We are ona- pled io offer it at a prico mutch be- its value. MOABINET GRAND UPRIGHT--- est size, in first-class order, “an every respect as good as a trament. tA LE-SIZED UPRIGHT---In firat-class order, and in overy re- apect equal to now. In addition to the foregoing we have in stock a number of mediant and low grade second-hand Pianos which are offered at decided bar- gains, LYON & HEALY, ¢ State & Monroe-sts. “THE EXCELSIOR SUMMER OIL STOVE Jargest, tho greatest hentor (having the Yargest wich ids intent and beatdesutied: tho altaplont and leat taken caro of, tit cleanast and mont convon- jentOll Biovo aver invented. ‘The Ktove with tha t Extension ‘Top, tho Hest ven, finow Fiat eater, and tho Only Perfect Hrotler made, henco the atovo with tha groatoat capacity. -THE ONLY ABSOLUTELY SAFE STOVE. x All kinds of Oll Stoves Hepalred, ‘ Excelsior Oll Stove Mnfg. Co., OFFICE AND BALESROOM, \. 4% DEARBORN-ST. CARRIAGES. PLSMITH & C0, -804.& 306 Wabash-ay., Have the largest and finest stockof CARRIACES, iti the city, of their own manufac. ture, including Landaus, which we offer at low prices. Our work is Unsurpassed in quality and finish, and for fair dealihg we refer to thousands of our customers in hicago. We have a large number of sec- ond-hand Carriages, taken in ex- Change, for sale cheap, Call and Bee us, FINANCIAL, Preston, KEAN & Co., 100 Washingtonest, BANKING tn all branches, INVESTMENT LOND, Government, Mus Melpal, and allroad, Forelgn Exchange, Letters of Credit. ‘Real Estate Loans in atmounts ap Q Willlamat, New York. jonds. I A. HURLED! ty ‘Laiersts Chiento, MACHINERY, ~DESONER AND BUILDER Special Machinery, JNO. J. CLAUSE, 1510 17 Bouth Canal-at, DRUGGISTS. A WRLBUT & “G, -Wholesale Druggists, ‘eel &116 Lake-st. ti PAILORING, 15 Per Gt. Discount {Onell Garments ordered of us during August 1831, : EDWARD ELY & CO., Tailors, jabash-av., comer of Monroe-at. : a SICLUR EF RAMES, Gold An , WANTED, . \ Th WANTED. Tala ty ioe tbe SALESMA N SURLKY & TYRRELL. sng ANTED-SITUATION. Perea ttt ar outage will bd Open $e | Teibude eoite Lokerwnses Brat-class, Ads YeHLESINGER | R “LEADERS OF | POPULAR PRICES, . State and Madison-sts, BLack Dress Faprics! An article considered indispen- sable to the completeness of a Ladies’ Wardrobe. A careful studying of the latter has been the means of introducing to our trade a new shade of Black termed “Neur Noir,” OUR OWN “Exclusive Property.” The peculiarity about ‘the dye and finish of this Black, so much different from any now in the mar- ket, renders it adaptable for ordi. nary as well as for deep mourning wear. Our Fall Importation of this: “New Brack” . Being now in stock, we invite special attention to a line of ““GACHEMIRES AND . SHOODAH INDES, Measuring full 46 inches in width, 0c! 6c! 7501 B50! and 1,00) Which for “Quality,” “Shade of Black,” and “Prices,” have no equal in this city. TRADING BY MAIL! Partics so doing will receive covery ad- vantage glvon to our city customers. “LEADERS OF POPULAR PRICES.” STATE AND MADISON-STS. Branch, Madie: in & Desplaines-sts, ART STUDIO. Brands — Doodhos _ . The finest on the Con- tinent. §%- Ladies’ and Child- ren’s Pictures a specialty. 210 & 212 WABASH-AV. NOTIOR, THE PEOPLES CHURCH “DR. H. W. THOMAS,’ Pastor. Preaching to Commoneo First Sundey In September. HOOLEY’S THEATRE, Prices of Gants for the onsulng your: Boxes, anche 973.00 it rows Ail the romnining Orotios! Hirst row senes in Varqua #4, ba. nt Ath rows, 5th ond th rows in All tho romatding soatein Harquetts Ist row seata in Balcony Circl 4 row seate in listeony Circ! Aa pow seats in iateouy Cire Alltho remaining avata in Balcony Circle, ‘Bale commonces Thursdny, Aug, 18 at the Thoatra Box-Ufico. ‘threo daya wil bo holders wire 1 whieh all sents not so tskon will bo nm wate to tho it ie dosirabla that all wisbloy goats will so- ore As Orly a8 posslbic, By ordor of Proa, Bosid ut tantooe, OPTIOAL GOODS, ol Mathematical. and Survoyin, reopen aleve . rapaltas eae? ‘ls, Compasses, Ae, thu largest sick intho Northwosl. Human -Artificlal Eyes Inserted Without Pata. THE beaut ekg BTOOK IN, ana oes é CAUTION, —Don't pay exordital ios to ade Wi fo Dane Prag youtirers or dpegigtet Wace Abe Eek ema tat Bpectacies ft. I ta &: 4 g " rm in the of 1 pedeantvchts ous, vag the art of ting iit up our trade. ArtiGvial Human Eyes inserted ‘without palr, MORKIS MEHNHAKDT, Optician, 1% Btate: clusive); Ginsaus of ra eal (Sheuo, iahnewan Cullegd, Chioaga. Tictmeouathis College, Jendind Divino, our musk prominent wa Baer wtouce: tuned iruticutes, eos eta ee Louis It MATEMUES, Asslatant.” BUGGIES. eee eT OTN TOUT OCT O ETT T ew N GIES; a large line to select from; prices very low; will ex. change. MITCHELL'S, 196 & 198 Washington-st, ——— eee OELLULOID GOODS, Waterproof Linen Collars and® Cuffs (Cellulotd), Retain shape and ‘finish throughs hidatrated ErtceList’| “A by mall, Address BARNES & CO, = be (Tribune Building)» Chicago. months 9 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, .1881—TWELVFE PAGES. Ghe Griluune. Taina followed by clearing weather anc | colder westerly winds for the Upper Lake region to-day, - Tie official language of the Transynnl shall be Dutch, and no other shall be allowed in the law courts, ‘This ts:rather hard on the English residents and on the natives, But they will have to stand tt, for n time at least. a Pnans for buildings In New York City made during the months of April, May, and dune involve an estimated outlayeof 817,500, 000, of which sum $415,000 are for elght naw places of amugoment. ‘Tus wheat crop of Nebraska is pro- nounced a failure. Barley, onts, rye, ant flax will prove a filr crop, Owing to the ex: cesstvely hot weather and the total. absence of ralu recently tho cori’ crop will not be near.ani average. SAmurn Min.en, who was arrested Inst. week at Williamsport, ’n., on the charge of having caused the death of his father by polson in order to obtain the insurance on hig Mfc, was discharged yesterday, ‘The charge could not bo sustained, Tne new Czech ‘Theatre at Prague, Bo- hemia, which was opened during the fétes on the occasion of the marriage of Rudolph and Stephanie, caught fre last night through the enrelesness of some pluinbers who were at work in the building. ‘fhe root felt In, A-renmuntes horse diserse has broken out at Camden, 0, Jt 1s regarded as the same disense which was go, prevnient some time agotn portlons of this State. It comes on suddenly and proves fatal in nearly every ease, Great lumps raise on the bodies of tho aniinols after dentin, Mn. Granstonr’s health 1s reported not- goal, Ho has suffered nich worry and on- noyance through ‘the bickerings over the Land bill, His appenrance in the House of Commons Thursday night exelted nineh sympathy. Tis condition occasions grave concern to his friends, z Iv another page wilt be found-an interest- ing necount of how a Weupacn County, Wis- conain, farmer earned $77 by sinying soven wolves, which he eame upon while they wero fighting over the careass of a sheep. He fully earned the money, ns most people would profer thoir ears to S77. TworoLicemeN from Italy arrived in New York yesterday ayd, proceeded to the Lud- low Street Jail, where they had no diflleatty in identifying the Italian. bindit Esposito, They pleked out the prisoner from a tine of . twenty-four othor jail-birds, ‘Chey will tako Esposito with them to Italy on thelr return, Tre deaths are announced of ex-Congress- mad Origen 8S. Seymour, formerly ‘Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Connectlent; of John Hanna, a railrond contractor of In- dinua, and brother of Maj. Hanna, of tho; ‘United States army;.and of Ebon Elliot Al-. drich, Superintendent of the Troy & Boston Reallroad, oa [—________ a Sreuben Burnin, the. oldest man living at Wilkesbarre, Pa., died In that elty yester- day afternoon, Lo was tho son of Col. Zcb- ulon Butler, who commanded the settlers at the massnore:of Wyoming In 1778, - ‘The do- censed was editor of the Wyoming Herald, tho first paper published in Luzerne County, Penusylvania, Tue fall wheat crop of Mlinols shows a ‘falling off of about 59 por cont from the crop of Inst year, and Is probably the worst in quality and quantity grown in the State for,twenty years. The crop of this year will not dishearten tho farmers of the State, how- over, and itis probable that a Inrger aren will bo sown this fall than ever before. —_——— ‘Tire Tigh-License Inw of Nebraska pro- vides thot in cftfes of 10,000 peoplo and up- wards saloonkeapers shall -pay license of $1,000, and give bosids.in the sum of $5,000, and that In cities of less than 10,000 iuhab- {tants tho licanse feo shall by $500, ‘This law has been prondunced constitutional In avery particular by: the Nebraska Supreme Court. on —_—_ * Enisoy’s ropresentatives in Paris have ob- talned from tho French Courts ain injune- tion restraining ono Hiram S, Maxim, of the United States Electric-Light Company, from exinbiting his light in France, on the ground that tho light used by Maxim is substantially the sane as Edison’s, and is covered by his patents, ‘The Injunction was served on Maxim's representatives yesterday, Tur Emigration Comiisstoners of New York have commenced suit against tho steamship companics to recovor $40,000 in- spoction duty, belng $1 for cach Immigrant Janded at Castle Garden during Juno and duly., The sult is brought under an ret pngsed at the last session of the Now York Legialature, and Hts ‘.conatitutionallty 1s called In question by tha steamship owners, ‘Tire torrid weather continued at St. Louls till Inst ovening, The thormometer has rangod all the way from 100 to 100 during tho past week, and numerous sunstrokes were only prevented by the Inhabitants of the unfortu- nate city Kesping within. doors, Many of them, too, have sought Chicago nan summer- resort. Chicago has sympathy with St. Louis, and advises it to come up here and onjoy tha cool breezes. * : ' Five persons, reported to bo mombora of the Molly Maguire Order of thugs, whoso record in Pennsylvania has beon statned with tho most atroclous and vile crimes, wore arrested yesterday near Dunbar, Pa,, on the charge of being concerned in the murder of Maurico Healy, of the Dunbar. Furnace Company. ‘Tho vartles arrested aro James Kane, Patrick Donlan,. James McFarland, dohn Collins, and James Ragan. Bensawn Bip, & colored man, was hanged at Jacksonville,'Fla., yesterday for the murder of a policeman named Nelson during the mill slot at that place in Jung, 1880, Bird confessed hls orlme before he was taken on the scaffold, but there asserted his inno- cence, ‘The noose: broke once, and It was only after a second springing of the trap that Bird was dispatched.; George: Griflin (col- ored) Was hanged: at Birmingham, Ala., for the rape of a Mrs, Burgess near that place, « Mit. PARNELL seoms :disposed to- enlarge the Land-Leqgue prograin. . Writing to the editor of the .now,Land-eague paper, Unit ed Ireland, ho-.saya, he thinks the tine ts fast approaching wher, something must bo done towards the establishment of home manufactures,” ‘He urges the editor to en- eotirnge the people to use home-made in preference to English-made goods, and whore articles of homo inanufnctura eannot bo - obtutned he urges the. people to. use‘ the “produeta: of American factories.” He thinks that the organization which tha land movetnent has fostered would be very Impor- tant In assisting such a movement. Arche Mshop Croke belleves with Mr. Yarnell, and Urges the people to patronize home manus {nctured In preference to foreleg goods, —— Lraursixa struck tho Atiantic Flour Mifls at St. Louls about dusk last evening, and In an instant the whole structure way enyel+ oped in finmes, ‘The mills were: op- ernted day and night; and {6 is be. Neved that four of tho operatives perished dn the building, Several others ‘were badly hurt and bruised, some, {t fs feared, fatally, in eseaping. It was beyond huinan power to save the mills, which were valued at $200,- 000, and Insured for $150,000. Lightning also struck a brewery In the south parl of St. Louls, and caused damage te the extent of $3,000, i Dit. Biass ling been sllgitly poisoned by a ent from one of the knives used in remove Ing the pus from the President's wound, suid was unable to remaln with the’ patient Inst night, ‘That was thé first ulght since the shooting thut he fias’;been absent from tha White House, Mis arm was ina high state of Intlanimation yesterday, arising from the poisoned wound, but be expects to bo well again ina day or two, "The Doctor's unremitting attention at the President's bed- side hos told yery much on his health, and it ts probably owing to [tls enfeebled condi. Uon thot tho pus has taker such effect. Ho took quinine to sustain himself, but the re- actlon set in notwithstanding, Dr. Reyburn will probably tuke Dr. Bitss's place during the next couple of nights, as neltter Dr, Woodward nor Surgeon Uarnes are able to bear the fatigue of remaining up over night. ‘ —_—_—__— One Peter O'Leary, who Is well known In the United States and Canada im connection with emigration and colonization schemes, lias replied ton request made by Geeretary Forster for {nformation a8 to the wantsof the Irish agricultural Inborers, O'Leary ailvo- cates the appointinent, of Commissioners to investigate the subject, pnd the diapatel ot lecturers to rural districts to hold forth on cottage gardening; improved meffiods of age riculture, the rearing of'Mye-stock, and other mutters affecting’ the welfare of the pens- autry. O'Leary, curiously enough, does not recammend tint persotis be. sont over to Ireland to narse Irish babies, to spank Irish ‘urchins, or to’/mix Irish whisky- punch. O’Leury says:fe ts in favor of 9 healthy emigration fromIrcland, but he Is notin favor of nssistad< emigration, Many people in Ireland would, bé: greatly pleased doubtless if O'Leary hinself, who is an un- mitigated -humbug, and, fraudy should be assisted to emigrate from there. —————— Tin: Rey. George O, Betts, the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, St, Louis, who attended the Palmer House Irish Convon- ton, agrees substantially with Mr. Hynes, of Chicago, in his account of that bedy. Ho says that there was (no {ruth in the ac- counts published in the Chicago papers about the proceedings of: that. bi “The Rev, Dr. Botts did not ré: unuovidently, The account published in our issue of Saturday Inst ns to the purposes of the Convention nud the character of the delogutes. ts substantially the snine as that given to Ta ‘Trmune reporter by Mr. Hynes ‘Chursday. Then, ns to the dissen- stons which Mr. Ilynes admits prevailed, ifs probable that both Mr, Hynes and the Rey, Dr. Betts mlttimized thom, The reverend gentleman isso nceustomed to the wnimng- native St; Louis reporter that he cannot ap- precinte tho ability, energy, aud imagination’ of the Chicago newsgathorer, ' Atrnovat the pulse and temporatitre of the President continue high, there was some decided Improvement in his condition yes- terday., He gained considerable strength, and took niore than the usual amount of solid food. The soreness of the wound has not abated ag much as was looked for, and the Irritation arising therefrom ts probably the caussof thohigh pulse und tempernture. The futlauunation {s natural, however, and the wound continues to discharge healtliy pus, althongh the quantity decreases dally, ine dleating that the process of healing gocs on. Mrs. Gariicht read a number of private letters to the President yesterday, and wlso sume ‘extinets from the nevws+ papers. Dr, Hamilton says he considers the President's condition greatly improved, and the pationt himsolf seems to think him- sulfmuch better, ‘Tho physicians thought atmidnight ‘the President would ‘enjoy a. kood night’s rest, and all of- thom except Dr, Woodward: thon {eft tho Executive Mauston, Tie Irish Land bill os amended by, tho’ Commons was returned to the House of Lords yesterday, ‘fhe Duke of: Argyll's amendment, excluding from the right of frea sale tenancies on which permanent im- provements have been mado by. land- lords, was accepted substantially as mnendod by tho Commons, The amond- mont relative to the Ulster tenant-right, which was rejected by tho Commons, and which Mr. Gladstone stated he would never accept, was relnaerted In the bill by # vote of (73 to 46, “Tho othor mucndments of the Lords rejected by tho Commons were roin- sorted by equally large majorities, Lord Grouville, the Liberal leader, sald lieregrotted tho action taken by. the Peors, whereupon Salisbury, the ‘Tory leader, rebuked: him Tor attempting to scold the House of Lords, ‘Tho Commons Committes appointed to draw up rensous for disagreslug with ‘the Lords consists -of .Gladstone,.. Forster, Dodson, Shaw-Lofovro, Law, the Irish Attornoy-Gon- eral, aud Johnson, the Irish Solicttor-Genor- al, ‘The report agreed on by this Committes makes It plain that the Government leaders will - insist thot the’ Lord's amentmonts be eliminated “from the mons- ure, Gladstone held a conference with Lord Granville and Lord Carilugford after tho ad- Journmont of the Lords, at which It was de- elded to take-up the bill In the Commons Monday, Tho. Standard '(‘Tory) anys that Mr, Gladstono .. will not give way. ou any polnt which he deems vital, - and will prefer’ to Jose the bill altogether this year.” Moderate Liberals and: Consorva- tives aro reported to bo engaged In trylng to effect & compromise, but-a comproim{ge is hardly ‘possible, awing-fo, tho ‘attitude of Lord Salisbury, the Duke of Argyll, and the Marquis of Lansdowne, :It is sald that jf the Dill falls to: become a law before Parliainent adjourng,- Parllament will be conyeued In ‘autumyy when the bill will be relntrodyced, In the ‘meantline the” Radical assoolations will hold meetings denoyncing the House of Lords end asking. that: that institution bo, abolished, TS yr ree es tue répufts In ‘Pine Trim- |* THE PRESIDENT, A Percoptible Improvement in the Condition of the j Patient, We Enjoyed Another Good Night’s Rest, and Awoke Refreshed, No Symptoms During the Day ‘ >to Cause the Slightest Alarm. Dr. Bliss Inoculated with Pus Poison from a Surgical Instrument, A Government Steamer Boing Fitted Up for the Reception of the President. t Gov. Blackburn, of Kentucky, Is of Opinion’ that the Sick Man Must Dic. Dr. Agnew Publishes a Oard Denying the Truthfulness of Cortain Nows- papor Publications, OFFICIAL. 8:00 A. ML. * Execotive Mansion, Wasiinatox, D. C., Ang, 12~8:0 a, m.—The President slept woll the greater part of thy night. ‘The fe- ver of yesterday afternoon subsided during the evening, and his not yet been percepti- bio since 10 p.m. His general condition this morulng {8 good, Pulse. 100, temperature 09.0, respiration 1Y, DW. iris, 3. K. Annes, 3.3, Woopwann, Ronkut Keysuns, Frask H, Haxier Me . EXECUTIVE BIA! ‘AsuINaTON, D. C., Aun, 12--12:30 p, m.—Tho President bus passed a, comfortable inorning. Ho continues to take, without repugnance, the Ilquid nourishment al- lowed, and ho ate with relish for breakfast a larger quantity of solfd food than he touk yes- terday, At present Bf’ pulse iy 100; temperature, 99.0; respiration 1% — D. W. Buss, J. K. Baines, J. d. Woonwanp, Loveur Uevuuny, »Prayk H. Hamittos, . TPM Exxcurive MAxston, Wasmnatos, D. C., Aug, 12—7 p, m—Tho President hus passed a comfortable day. At tho ovenutug dressing the Wound was found to be doing well. Tho quanti- ty of pus sccroted fs gradunily diminisoing, and {ts charactor fs healthy, ‘Tho rise of tempera- turo this alternoon reached the sume potutas yesterday, At prosent tho pulse 13 108, tempera-. turo 10L2, respiration 19, = D. W. Butss, f So de Ky aungs, oy J. J. Woopwann, Roweur Revnuix. Frank H. Hasucros, THE PATIENT. PENCEPTIDUE IMPROVEMENT, Speciat Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune. - Wasuixaton, D, C., Aug, 1—So farsas Pulse and temperature are concerned the President's condition has changed but little from that of yesterday, but in several re- spects there has been a perceptible tmprove- ment.. He has a-ittle more strength, and hag been able to take more solid food. ‘Lhe inflammation in the now Incision’ hag not subsided as much as look for, and the sore- ness:{g such as to cause considerable pain aiid irritation, The candition uf this cut ac- counts In # considerable degreo for the high temporature, The incisfon, however, is ina Perfectly boaltby atate, and the iutlumniation ts natural. ‘Tho wound continues to disebargo without being clogged. Tho quantity is de-" oreasing overy day, showing tho progress of healing. Tho Presfdent to-day again beard quite a number of private letters read to him ‘and oxtracts from 9 number of newspapers. . _ IN THE AFTERNOON. To the Western Assoctated Presa, Execurive Mansron, Wasutnoton, D. Cy Aug. 42:45 p. m.—Since tho 12:30 p,m. bul- Jetin thoro has been no taterlal change in the President's condition, At this hour he 1s doing vory well; there 18 no more fover thin noted in the Inst oflictal bullotin, and tho pattont Is rest- ing quiotly, Ne ATILY, ot Wasnrnaron, D, C,, Aug. 12—Tho history of the President's caso to-day is almost a repetl- ton of yesterday, Tho physicians say he bes Passed 2 good day, and hia general condition to~ night Is tho snmo ns Jost night at this bour. His Appetite bas improved, and the pus discharged during tho day fe healthy and has diminished In quantity. Dr, Hariltoa éald to-nlght chat ho considered tho President better, and that tho pationt had expressed himsolf during the day ag fcellng better, while tho instruments of pro- clsion used in dotermining tho pulse and tom- Perature, Dr, Humlttou sald, placed . the pationt just where ho wns — yeter day. Stil, '¢ it were’ not for those he would say tho President was better. Should the pulse and tomperature keep up for a day or two at to-day’s tlyuros, It should, ho said, causo no alarm, for in bis Judgmont so long as tho President hold his own, which bo bgs done since tho opcration Sunday tast, Ws 18, UNDER THE SHICUSIETANCES, Dora : WELL: Dr, Hamilton thought the Presldont’s tompere ature to-night stationary, not a degree lower, notadogreo blyher; and, auch being true, bo felt perfeutly satiatied with the progress of tho eng, . He was asked concorsing tho cut on Dr, Bilse’ finger, whether laudable pus, such as ts discharged from tho Proaiiont’s wound, would cause pus-polsoning, gndin reply ho stated that it dopended upon the condition of ‘the person pricked whothor polsoning would ousuc. Dr, stlss, ho sald, was in a woak condition from overwork, and for thia reagon more Huble to be atfuated by pus Inooutation, ‘Tho impression prevails among the attend: ant pbyalolans that tho Vrosident will onJoy B good night's rest, and.allof them, with the excoption of Ds, Woodward, havo left tho Ex- soutive Mansion and repaired to thir respecte five abodes to romain over night. THE DOCTORS, “_ ULISS BICK, * Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Wasuinaton, ), 0,, Aug, 13—Dr,. Bliss ‘was unable to remain with. the President to- Right. He hasnot beeh absent from the White Touse 8 single night before, He has been elightly polsoned by a cut from ene of the knives used tn the Jnst operation on the President, While holdiug about tha Incision with one hand he reaghed fora knifg with the other, aud caught one finger on the point of qnother knifu that lad been parttally con- sealed,’ Sone pis from the wound got Into the out on the finger, and to-day it was ina Btato of high inflammation. Ho thinks he will be about as usuat agala tu two days, : “| hope the Dootor’s Illness will have the ef- foot tocall of the dogs whoare pursulog him ao Ditterly,” said ono of tho leadinz surscons af Washington to-night. “Peopte," he added, "do not generally appreciate TUE DEVOTION IF ITAS RIIOWN {n this case, ‘Thin is tho frst night he bas spent athome since tho President was shot, and his present illness Is duo tnqueationably to his en- Scebled condition springing from this tunramit- ting attention. Yousce the active care uf the patient devolves on two of. tho phyal clans, as nofthor Barnes nor Wont. ward can endure tho fatirus of continued night watching. Des, Bilss and Royburn, thorcfore, are obliged to be on band avery night, and prote ty much alt night, The Ductor bas been keep. Ing hie strength up with quinine, but he is all used up. This expining who the pus has pols soned him, But be ts feollmz better now, Bly informant has Just.toft his hedalde, and we hopo tesco hitn about again Ina day or two." DR AGNEW MISREPRESENTED, Titnapenruta, Ua, Aug. —In tho Philadot- Phin Tinea of Aux, 8 1881, 0 cammunteation ap- peared which professes to present my views in regard to several points connected with Prest- dent Gurflela's wound, As this artiote has been tudo tho basis for wn oditorint on the game sub. Jeet in the New York sferald, and baa, as I une derstand, been the subject of comment in other papers, 1 deem it my duty to say that In no pat- teular do the details ylvon represent iny views of the case, nor were thoy over given by mo to any representative of tho press. D, Aves Aan. THE “TIMES” IN ITS OWN DEFENSE. ‘Tho Times with publish the. following in refer. ence to the card of Dr. Agnaw: With tho dis- credituble Jenjousies vf tho physiclans devel- oped in tho treatment of tha Prysident, Dr, Axe new bus had no part, unless to sovthe the professional wounds of others by tho inconsidersta stiterment that ‘in no particular do the details given [in the article} represeut ny views of tho case,’ Hut journal: Js cnnot so fur defor to profesatonul courtesy, ond tho Limes ropents that the article was most carefully and In tho best falth predicated upon stutaments by Dr. Agnow; that it was given to the publle iu good faith, by a reputable member of bis profession; that uny errors, if such thero are, defied . tho most caroful professional and editorial scrutiny, and - thoy wilt Le tnost willingly corrected {f Dr. Agnow will speclfy thom, Hoe owes it to himself, to his profeastonat brothor, who in the best faith cava hs viows for the gratitlention of tho public, and to the public Journal that bas been gullt- less of tho slightest IntenUonnl error. ta specify tho purtlculur statements which called out tho dentat from him four days after the publica- Uo bad been read fu the White House,” VARIOUS. MATTERS, PREPARING FOI A SEA VOYAGE, Wasitnatos, D. C., Aug. 12.—The United States steamer Tallapoosa, whieh has been undergoing repairs, and fitting ont for sea during the past month, will be manned to- morrow. A. sulte of rooms has been pre- pared expressly for the use of President Gare field in the event of its being found practi- cable to take him out on the water when ho becomes suftictently strong to warrant his be- ing moved from the Executive Mansion, Tho sulte consists of four comparatively large rooms, Including a bed-chiamber, reception and ante rooms, and bath-room, When It is detere mined totake tho President on tho vessel rR swingime bed will bo hung fn bla chamber fur the purpose of provonting the patleut from be- ingannoyed bythe motion of tho yessbl A stenm-heating apparatus is being pliced In tho Presidonva quarters, whereby tho four rooms cun be kopt perfectly dry and warm. ‘This nr- Taugement 13 sald to bo principally for use dure ing the continuance of foggy or damp weather, TUL GUVERNOR OF KENTUCKY'S. OPINION, Loursvitne, Ky Aug. 12—A Lexington ree Torter bas had a talk with Gov, Binokburn, who is} prominent retired physician, and during quilten lengthy talk on yarlous topics the con- alton of President Garfold was.mentdonca, Sntd Gov, Blackburn? 1 thought ht the the tho President was Bhot’ that: his’ wound "would prove fatal, Lstill think so. I think ho wilt undoubtedly dic, “I betlove the ball was do- Nected'and struck the eploat column, affecting the great nerve. Nothing olso could necouut for tho palnsin his fect, This thing you noticed in tho pupers about tholr getting him to slgn his hame In ordor to test ;bis nerves {a -all: foulish- ness. [t{s my opinion that they got his numo aslgned for the purpose of calling Congress tu uctheor in tho ovent of his death," OTHER OPINIONS. , ‘The reporter bod conversations with two other surgcous, who oxpresseil the opinion that the Presidont's weukuess Is largely due to tho fact that he lias not been furnished with enough Strongthentng fod, One of them is of the onin- fon thut the tone of the Presidont’s stomach has been impaired by tuo many bypodermic iujec- tons of morphin, MITT’s TELEGRAM. The following telegram was sont at 0:00 to- night: Lowell, Mintster, London: Tho President's wound {s dolng woll, Tho pus {8 diminishing and healthy, The afternoon riso of temperature was the aumoe as yesterday. [is appetite is ime Proving. Hitt, Actlog Becrotary, ,THE CLAN-NA-GAELS. Dr. Betts, of St. Louts, Ropudintes tho Nowspaper Accownts of Thelr Luto Convention In This City. Syectal Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune Sr, Louis, Aug. 12.—The Roy. George C, Botta, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in this city, oreived hore this morning. In 4 conversation with your correspondent concerning tho con- venuon of Irlehinen at Chivago he sad: “'Yho reports which have been published in tho nows- popersof that mevting nt tho Palmor Houso hayo not contained une selntillaot truth or fact. Bo fur wide of tho truth have atl thoso statements been, jindecd, that, to thoso who wero present, tho press stands. in ® ridichloug attitude to-day, No one is particularly “burt by all those misropro- sentations, although I feol a little soro myself ut sume of the papers here for the way in which L Bave been alluded to in connection with that menting, Tho ropresentutives of tho Chienyo ‘Press aro supposed to be amouxg the smartest mon In tho country, for 1 know somuthing avout Journalism mysolf, but in this instance thoy havo most miserably fattod, It has beon a mate ter of exceuditur Joy 10 us tu feel that the news: Popore have been nonplueed, Lvory ingonuity Was rosorted to for the purposu of catch: ing .evon’ a jword or an idea of our own procecdfaga, and tho most skill- ful applleation of tho press corkscrow at Chicugo filed to reach ayen a notion of whut was golng forward, 1 rvoulyed letiors from an oditor, clalming an old acquatntanco “as co-la- borer on tho Schuot Journal. ‘Lromember tho gentioman's family, but not the Juurnat conuco- ton. I-was importuned by old St, Lous nowa> Paper inon now connected with Chicago papers, but to ono and ‘all £ suid, "fake my love, and God be with you.’ Sten came.to tho Palmor House in disgulse, and one enterprising Journals ist sated thy firu-cacupe, but bo waa not toward. dropped bis way. When Hic made mun, Goi never contempluted a reporter, ‘Tho vonditions througd which man must pass to moot the de mands of niuteenth. century journals hot considered at tho tmeof tho creation. Now, as for tho facts, ‘hat tuoting wis simply & athoring of the frienda of Jrolund. J ain an aod otherwise in my capacity us i ‘mau [was proseut to pray for Ireland Bnd the,trish Intercsts, ‘Tho aity and purpose OF that Meeting, ite deliborutions, aud It ce olusions, bud 10 relation whatever and no 8 pathy with O'Donovan-Rosen, Tt ropudtate aiwan. Itinet in barmony conducted ite doe Miberations in perfoct order and decorum, and it dlsporsed after ulght days lubor in the most ayrecuble manner, ‘The parting was oven sifuor donut and the oxprossions of friendship and concord throughout were marked. Thoro wag not the shadow of a disturbance or even an uo sovmnly discussion, und the only uproar arose in abouts uf laughter whon tho nowapapor soports werg spoken of, for thuy oovasionud consider able merriment. 1 wus not vonuectod with enght days’ meeting In any official vapacity, as Chuirman, - Bucretary, or rwise. ‘Tho gathering’ was composed of geutiomen and they conducted themselves as such, . It wad not dovmed udvisable tu adiait the press, but thero was no Folisicat signiticance attuohed to. thit, Our deliberations wera conducted tu souret, would suo} with closed ivo,tho publie any furth=1 formation about T shnit not ba able E's tho Ihth, having othor ary dist olergyman fs annoufls dor an address at that gathering Hkewlsed © Leen npproached by some mon with Cage is of roxrut that 1 should npnene int the Irish cnuse, but tall to kee that my, position dobars'me from nn ox. Pression of luynity, If n mitt loses custe that ‘way, 1t 1s strauye indood.” WASHINGTON. PENSION CLAIMS. - Spretat Diepateh to ‘The Chteago TWidurie. Wasittnaton, 1D, Oy Aug. 13.—The following order was issued to-day by Gon. W. W. Dudloy, Commissioner of Pousions: . DEPARTMENT OF Tht Interior, Pexston Or- Fick, Wasutnatos, D. Cy Auge 10.—Urdered, Thatinall pension cinima wherein more than one disabliity fs alleged thoctaimant shall bu nd- vised, upon the completion of tho proof of nny one of the alleged disabilities, of tho avidenco Stil neceasary to establishinent of the ottors, and that the Olllec, upon the request thorefor, will issue & certificate for the dianbillty thus oa- tablished without projudice to any rights ho may. bave on account of disabitities then not proven, W. W. Dupiey, Commissioner, In thoir declarations for pensions claimanta vory often aliewe two ur moro disabilltios in the saine case,—say, for example, n gunshot wound aud chronic rheumatism. The records of tho War Department may establiah tho fact as to tho gunshot wound, aud may bo sifentas to rheumatiam, or ono tay allege hernia, heart disense, aud disease of the lungs. The records ant tertiinony furnished in the ease may ful. establisn heraia und heart disease, hut the prov! be lacking 10 establish, diseaso of tho Jungs, Tho practice prevailing fioretafore has been thut all of the aticuations must be proven before a bonsion by utlowed for nny, and .under this rillng much hardship has often been the reauit. Inn gront many cuses the evidence Is very (title cult for the soldier ty produce, and especially is it true in certuin clases of diseuses. Tho sol- dice knows of his disability, and nlso can with a. certainty tlege just whore it originated; but when he secks for testimony to prove bis ease he becomes nwure nf tho ulificulty ho fas te sure mount, | Ils witnesses may be hundreds of mllea from bit, and. worse still, ho inay be In Sse norance of thoir wheroubouts, and for the Governmont to reject his cnac for tho reason at he caunot prove overy allegation is making ‘but a mockery of Justice, To avold this In- Justicu Is the object of tho Commissioner in is- suing the above order, ‘i «ments. A Motho- ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW. Spectal to Cineinnatt Engudrer, Wasimxaton, D.C. Aug, 1U—Tho chatgo wns made upon tho floors of the Hougo Inst winter that Mr. W. K. Rodgors, Private Secree tury to the President, had been casting “sly ine Nuences” around tho Sub-Committee of the Ap- proprlation Commilttec, the intimation being that, while Private Secretary, bo was acting ut attorney in mutters pends before Congress, Ho ts opened un office in tls city, and it is pow alleged that, in violition of law, ba 1s pros- eouting clalms before the Governtent which wero pending during his oltictal tenure as Pri- yato Secretary. One of the cuses of that nature, Jn which he is acting ns attorney, fs a claim of A citizen of the Unite States against the Argentine Repubile for about $150,000, which was ponding tn the State Depurttnent whtle Hayes ‘was Prealdent. itis now ia the State Depart- inentas unfinished business, and Rodgers 1s pros- ecuting It. Ag will be avon, ho Js precluded frum. such practice by See, 100 of tho tevisod Statutes, which provides: : * ft shall not be {awful for any personappolnt- ed after the Ist day of Junc, 1872. a3 an ollicer, clerk, or employs in any of tho Departments to ACE ns counsel, attorney, or nyent for prosccut- ing any claim uyuinat the United Stutea whieh Was pending in either of said Dopartmonts white ho wns such olticer, clerk, or cmp ee nor inany manner, nor by any means, to actin tho prosu- eutton of nny guen clin within two years noxt after ho sbull have, ceased to be sich oflicer, clerk, or employé." , A. STAR-ROUTE CASE. Wasminazon, D. 0. Aug. 12.—10 the case of tho Increased and oxpedited star-route malt service, Alltann’s uppent from tho sottlument of tho Sixth “Auditor to, tho First Controller of the Treasury, Judyo Lawrence to-day alirmed tho ~ decision of the Sixth Auditor, which wus in alifect thatan Increase of G0 por ceut.on tho .Oriuinat contracts only could tu allowed on ux pedited survicy, and nop &0-per cout un exch trip when n ‘route might be chinged trom.a wockly ton dally ono, Sat TUE ROCK ISLAND POST-OFFICE. Wasnixaron, D.'C., Aug. 12,—Postmaster Beardsley, of Rock Island, Hl, has induced tho Postmuster-Goneral to reselnd the order which reducod the working force of tho-Jtock Island Post-Oillee, ‘This urtor was issued July 28,- and eutdown the allowance tor clerk hiro tu fret and second oluss ollicés to the umount of bux. tent recelved, Beardaley convinced ‘the Post- master-Genoral that bls orders should not sppiy to Rock Isinnd, and that oflico was excopted from tho order.. at | ° . NOTES. Wasntnaton, D, C., Auy. 12.—Tho Burcau of Internal Revenue is informed that the Gov- ernor of South Curolina bad offered a reward of ‘$200 for tho arrest of the murderur of Deputy- Collector Brayton. In respect to the momory of cx-Scoratary of the Interior Browning, the Dopartmeut will be closed ta-morrow. ‘The Treasury Lopartmont to-day ordered the transfor of $4,610,800 if gold bultlon from the Now York Assay-Oltico to tho Philadelphia Mint for coinage into eagles and half-cagles, << DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. A Wleconsin§ Varmeor Jiills Seven Wolves Attor a Lorrible Strugglios Special Disnateh to The Chicago Tribuns, Waupaca, Wis. Aum, 12.~Heport comes from tho Town of Dayton of a terrible encounter of a mun with seven wolves. Ho fs a farmer, and owns a large hord of sheep. He went cut to drive thont home the other night, and in passing aswainpho heard snurling and burking. Ile bad taken an old musket ulong, thinking pore haps bo might shout a partridge or some small gume, und bad loaded tt with, No 4 shot, | Not - fooling unsafe, be advanced fh toward) the sound, and theron saw. two old wolves and five throo-quarter-grown whelps wrangling and fighting over tho dead body of kaheep. He got to within twa rods of thoin bofore they beard bitn, when ba tired into their inidst, Inimudiataty the whole seven camo bounding towards bim, and: before hy bad tine to cilind a treo they were full upon bim, | Ha ro. yersed tho gun and used it fora club, ‘Tho fight Instud an hour, und #0 savage and ferocious wero tho wolves: tle as one after nue othor of | their number received 1 denth~ stroke = from tho old = imusket thoy pounced upon thofr fallen comrade and procecded to devour hin; nt this juncture the farmer would rush in with his gunand bill sinothor, hauling one or both of tho dead bodies Duel tothe tree near whlch the Nght took place, He did thla, ho afterwards sald, to save tholr Carcnsxes, as there is 8 bounty of Silon ouch wolf ktllad in Waupnca County. Aftor tho halt -bour’s skirmish tho seven wolves lay dead atthe farmer's feet, Ho was unable to carry thetr curengses howe, go he took out a largo kaito he: bad fn bis pookat, skinned the wholso suvonsaved thoir sevon akutls, and to-day applied to tho County Clerk for his $77 boun! esidos obtaln= ing n" Tale price for thelr skins. During the fight he bau ovory bit of clothing tori from his Dody, ble hands und Jose bout itton, and tho lowor part of one car anupped off, ' E * TT a ET ENS ane JSACKEONVILLY, LL, Aux, 1.-—-Despito the ia- tonso heut—100 in the shade—and the failure to bo present of tholradyortised speakers (Weaver, Chaay, and Weed ie Groaubekers of this sca" i ro contin! sholr three days’ suooting. Uncle dose Murporot this olty, te lore As Ce Vandowater of -Pana, and tho Hon A. J, Btroutor buys bvon tho speakers of tho day. Ad 4 popular outpouring of the people the mucting isu decided fullury, a THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR LAW, Owaua, Nob, Auy, 12.—Tho Suprome Court at Lincoln to-day rendered # ducision to the effous that tho hizh-license lquor law is constitutional in ov ‘toular, “It compels suloonkecpera Se Rear ERS al nm oltlon ol Gfiioe oF undor 10,000 tua Htocue 1a SOD, ee HORSE: DISTEMPER,. Oaupsn, O., Auy, 12,--A terrible horse dis- caso hus broken out in this vicinity, 1t is ru- garded as tho same diseaso provalent In party of juupe velse peu theip bodies Lofure douth. a . peasnedt NEW MING TONE “exoltement ‘over tho carbonate discoverics nue miles trom hore continucs. A. bad teva Lr sntug UP callod Wost Virginia, which ie woll. ropreaco! inal rae a rodu and oupporis a dally DOWSDADOR, pe ie in Chichzo on * Tar