Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 23, 1881, Page 6

a oe eee a aL eS secant pope: a rato, et Soe A 1 6 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1881—TWELVE PAGES, —ooOOO RAILROADS. An Important Suit Against the Alton Begun in Spring- fleld Yesterday, Whereby It Is Sought to Break Up the Practice of Pooling. © Progress of the Switchmen’s Strike on ihe New York, Lake Erie & Western. THio Movement to Become General When the Men Are Suffi- ciently Organized. hcerfal Signs of a Big Passonger War Between Enstorn and Western Roads. Slow Progross in the Attompt to Fix Up the Migsourl River’ Pool Troubles, P. M. Arthur, Grand Chict of tho Brother. hood of Locomotive Engincors, Doprecales a Strike. A SUIT TO BREAK UP POOLING. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Srninarienp, Ill, > Aug. 22.—Messrs, Palmers, Robinson &Shutt to-day filed in the Sangamon County Circuft Court an in- formation in equity in the name of the Attorney-General and on belialf of the peo- plo of the State of Ulinols against tha Chi- cago & Alton Rallroad Company, tho Wig- eins Ferry Company, the Madison County Ferry Company, and the St. Louls Bridge Company & ‘Tunnel Rallrond. ‘Che object of this blll is to brenk up tho pooling arrange: ments between the Chicago & Alton and the other companies named, whereby the St. Lonls Bridge. Company & Tunnel Ratlrond transport nil the passengers and freight ‘of the Chieago & Al- ton across ‘the | Mississippt River at St. Louls, the [gross earnings being pooled and divided between the companies men- tioned above. ‘Tho bil alves a full history of the organti- zation of ali the companies to be alfected. by tho resutt of this‘suit, together with the varl- ous agreements made between them prior to tho pooling arrangement that is now sought to be broken up. ‘The firstof these agree- ments was made between the Chicago .& Alton and the Wigains Ferry Company April 28, 1864, under which it was covenanted and agreed that the Chieago & Al- ton, would always employ — tho! Wize gins ‘Ferry Company: to — transports Sts pussengers andfrelght across the Misslusippt. In March, 1800, the Chicago & Alton nude an agreement with the Madison County Ferry Company, whereby diserimination was to be mads in favor of the Madison. Forry Com- pany, Which Inttor agreement was mada more binding by another entered into in July, 1867, Under these arrangements the Chicago & Alton Nond was tosend its freight and passengers across the river at Venice, a station on the rond, via the ferries of the Madison County. Ferry Company, — After “the consolldation of the St. Louts Lridge Company and the “Lunniel Ratlroad of St. Lonts had been elfected under the nanie of the St. Louis Bridge Company & ‘Tpnnel Nullrond of St. Louis, an agreamont was made betaveen the Chicago & Alton Rail- road Company and tha Consolldated Com- nany In May, 1880, under which the Bridge Company was to transport over the Bridge & ‘Tunnel Rallroad all persons-and property across the Mississippl River coming to and golug trom the Chicagu & Alton Railroad. ‘Under this latter arrangement the Chiengo & Alton does not run Its passenger and freight cars to and from tho teruinus of the road ut East St. Louls, but only rung them to a puintone miley distant therefrom, whereby, ns it is alleged inthe bill, the people are pre- vented from crossing the Mississippl River bythe Wiggins Ferry. ‘The pooling arrange- ment between the Ferry Companies and the Becldge Company was the result of a contract, guide May 13, 1880, Under this agreement the transferring of freight and prsyangers neross the river is made a joint Intorest, the gross earnings. derived therefrom to be equally divided, and the gross varnings to constitute a pool to consist of all tho reve- nucs derived fron the sources above stated. dt was further stipulated that certaln rates should be maintained. * ‘Tho Information filed by The People, after soliing forth these facta, alleges: thut tinder the several arrangements mentioned the uc- commodations for transportation across the rivor havo: been: greatly, diminished, while tho rates have been inrgely increased. ‘The greatest complaint made inthe billisas to Ube discrimination made against the Town of Venice, n station on tha Chieago & Alton Railroad, which is: also the terminus of the Madison County Furry Company, -1t ts al- lege that under ‘the ‘arrangements of the Ohicago & Alten with the . Bridge and the Wieglts Ferry “Company tho Railroad. Company refrains from turnishtn facilitles for the ‘tranfor of pasaen, ers quid proyerty aeross the river upon tho boats of 8 Madison County Ferry Company, greatly to their disavantage: but itis wlso alleged that by reason of the failure of the Chicaga& Alton to furnish propor facilities at East SL. Louls, passengers and freight are obliged to bo takon across tha river by the Britige & Tunnel Raflrond. ‘Cho people complain that under the opern- Yon of these several agreements, and espe elaliy the pooling arrangement, they are deprived of the benetits of competition between the’ various.compantes; that each and every one of sald combinations and Berecincnts fs Ilegul and injurious to the public and onght to be so declared and the parties theroto.restralned from in any nimi nor onforeing or seeking to enforcu the Biuune. ‘Tha people show that the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company ought ta remali free to exerelge all powers, rights, and priv. fleges granted to and for the benoit of the. people of the State, and that tle severat con- Tracts entered into by It Minit and restrain sald company from exercising [ts powors in this respect us publie exigency . and convenience nay yea re, mid that the said Chicago & Alton Raliroad Company ought to a restrained frou refraining to oxerehse ita powers dy reason of ankd contracts, or olther of them, und partloularly that tho Chicago & Alton ought to be restrained from refrainin to sell tlukets, plying baggage cheeks, and igaue bills of lading, recelpta, or other uvi- deniers of Ghlignton undertaken byantd mat ) 0 transport spursong an - property between the City of i Louis aud auy place or places lu this State, it is alleged that the Bridgu & ‘Tunnel Company ought to be restrained from requiring the Chicago & Alton to re trun from exercliing such powers 18 tho public cenventence and exixency demand, and from ussestlog any elalti for damages against the lust-named company On account of tts eo doug: aud that the sey- eral defendants ought to be restrained from pooling thelr curnlngs In accordance with tho ugreements mentioned, or in any way whatover, ‘This sult is brought nt the Instance of prow dent pions pn Shippers 0 ey Ison tities, who say thoy are von> stantly boing injured b: the workilige of the noallny. utrangenients between these compa: nies. They (led a form complaint i 6 offive of turneys the | Ati General, and Messrs, Palmers, Robinson & Shutt, as his svliclwrs, ‘bring sult in the nate of tho people, ‘The result of the sult ‘Will_ba watehed with interest by the trans portation compantes “und the people, It is one of the most Tmpurtant cases woncerntt coumon carrlers and thelr right to’ pel earnings 50-43 to destroy competition that have ever been brought Iu this State, or pers haps Re bolng fe tal latory aay ms leh ulleg ward breaking‘. ling sys toms of all tue roads in tite Blatae It fe sate to say the case will be vigorously contested i aay} by the railroad companies, and it may bo years before tho questions raised will bo Mually passed upon by the courts. A SERIOUS CONFLICT. ‘Vho Western Trunk Lines’ Passenger As- soclation helt another meeting yesterday at Cammissfoner Dixon’s offico to taka final action regarding the ultimatum to the East- ern trunk Mnes that, unless they pay up shortages, rebates, comimlssfons, ote, claimed tobe duo to thea Western Ines on of before Sopt. 1, 1881, tha interchange of passenger bDitsiness between the Westorn and Enstertt Nnes wlll come to an end. * The Iet- tor to tho Kastern lines giving the ultimatum was drawn-up at an meeting hold about a week or two ago, and was published tn full InTre Tnmunen nt the time, ‘The letter was to have been forwarded at the time, but intormation was recelved that the trunk lines were preparing © memorial setting forth thelr slide of the ense, and it was lucida to withhold the letter giving the tlthnatum until thls momorial lad been: recelved, A fow days nzo the Commissioner recetyerl the metnorial, but 1t was slgned by the Erie peo- nla only, and contained nothing except a re- iteration of the argument made by Mr Ab bott. of the Erie, at a meeting held In this elty ubout six tionths ago. ‘fhe New York Central and Battimare & Ohio Roads, which also refuse to submit to rules of the Asso- elation, anve ne sign of life, ‘The explana ton.of the Erle was deemed unsatisfactory, but yet, In order to digest the mutter more fully, tb wag deetded to let the ting rest 0 fuwdays, At the meeting yesterday !t was found that all those present were in favor of Jetting the Wtimatum go forward at once, as thore was nu evidence that the Exstern lines had ny Intention of making tt settlement with tho Western roads, ‘The letter was therefore signed by all the members of tho Assoclation, and the Cominissfoner was instructed to mail it at once to the Eastern trunk Ines who have refused to vome to terms, | whitch the Now York Central, the Erie, and the Balti. more GOhlo. ‘The Pennsylvania, Railroad has agreed to necept the terms of the Assocl- ation, Commisstoner Dixon, in accordance with his Instructions, forwarded tha letter, registered, by the fast express yesterday nft- oun, ‘The precaution of registering the Jelter was taken to avail tegal complications hereafter. Such complications muy arise if the trunk fines continue to sell through {iekets after tho date named in the ultl- matin Lf hus been decided by the courts tht, when proper notice has been given by 0 rond that it will not Interchange business with. a connecting Une, such” road is not responsible to the passcuger, but the fing which sold the teket nas to foot the bil, But ifitean be shown that no such notice hus Leen received by the connecting line, the other roa must honor the ticket nud curry the passenger throtwch, Jn order to make sure that the Enstern Ines cannot resort to the plen that they hrve not been properly notitieds the letters: have been resistered, As this mutter Is Ikely to bring on most serions complications between the Eustern and Western nies, It will be well to repeat the most sallent feut- ures of this fmportant document. It states that since March, 1880, the railroad compa- nies forming the Western Trank Ling Pas- senger Assoviation haye been endeavoring to induce the New York Central, Erle, and Bul- tinore & Ohio Ronds to report taritt rates and cease maki deductions for comuissions on second and third-elass business sold and reported by tham to the Western trunk 1 ‘Chey have persistently refused or neglected tv accede to the just demands of these compantes, and havo inonth. by nionth adhered to their unnuthorlzed deductions. thoy ogreo on or before to pay y rebutes, commissions, and nti other deduce tions that have been inade from the rates, or from the fuotings of the reports made by thelr coinpanies to the Western companies, siuce Jan, 1, 1831; the companies represented in the Association notify tham that on Sept. 1, 1881, they must withdraw from sale and cease selling any and all Uckets over any of the Nnes fn the Western Association, Tho Nines uf the Wabnsh enst of St. Louls and enst of, but not ineluding, the lines of. the Chienzo Alton are not included in this proliibition, Full settlements must be inde with each and all of those companies before any of them cnn accept any ticket of the Engturn compantes issued tor the trinsporta- tion of Any passenger uver way portion of the yoada in’ the Western Association, except the Nnes above mentioned, as all the com- panies forming the Assoclation nust uch as 0 unit In these mutters. ‘Chey are, thorufore, notifivil thut untess they agree, on or before Sept, 1, to settle the umounts, und so notify Dir, WL Dixon, the Comuilsslonar of we Associntion, the Western trunk !Ines will de- cling to receive thelr. tickets for passengers from and after that date, ‘This diMeulty {sa most serious ane, and threatens to. result inn: disastrous war, be- tween the Enstern and Western lines, ‘Lhe Enstern roads will ne doubt try to bring the Western lines to terms by sending nil their business aver the Roek Istand, wien does not belong to the Assclation, ‘and the Western nes ‘will retaliate by. sending all thelr business over the Pennsylyanin, which agrees to work In -lhnrmony with tha West- ern Hues, But the Western lines have tha advantage In the intter, ag they can reach noarly all the principal Ensturn polnts via tho Pennsylvania, while the Eastern lines eau rench but few of tho principal Western and Northwestern points vin the {ock tslund, ‘Lhey aro{na dilemma, partleularly with re- wird to thelr enigrant business, most of whieh goes to the Northwest vin the North- western and Milwaukee d St. Paul Roneds, and these two Hines are particularly in ene nest about this mutter, atid say that, even if they. hud to act alone, they would Insist on. the Eastern trunk Mnes Bly then thelr fair proportion of the yecelpts from that busi- ness, “For years, they say, they have been carrying the bull: of the cmigrant business, withoutreceiviins adequate remuneration, the Kastorn lines taking all the protits in the dee of commissions, rebates, ute, and wider no. consideration will they submit longer to. such an tinpositlon. Jf the West orn trunk lines now forming the Associa- ton remain a unitin this matter, and con- thus to act Jointly, the Eastern Ines will no doubt ultimately: bo conpelled to ‘come to torus, but before that {s accomplished a most serious und disastrous passenger war will have to bo fought. TUE MISSOURI RIVER POOL, The Comittee avpplnted at the Inst meot- Ing Of the Southwestern Railway Association, consisting of Mr, It, 5. [uyes, General Mim- ager of Gould's system of Southwestern Nouds, 1, L. Cable, Guneral Manager ot the Kook Island, and J, 0, Gould, General Man- tiger of the Wabush, to prepare a plan for the settlement of the Missouri River troubles, held ‘a conference yesterday at the Grand Vacilic Iotel and discussed the subject refurred to them, ‘Chey wore in ses- sion all day, but, so fur ns could be learned, did got succeed In finding 9 way ont of the mits, and will hold another prgptna, tonays to participate dn witeh Mer, dO, Mesuilin, of the Alton, lag been invited, and has slg- ified jis hitentlon to be present, he great dieulty in the way of prepare Ing a sutlstactory plun for tho adjustuient of the troubles fs the inability to como to an understanding. regarding the division of ter- titory, At present the pool ts composed of thred divisions—the Chicago Division, the St, Lows Division, and the Hannibal Diyise fon. ‘The Chicago rounds jusist that, in the Teorganization of the pool, thy Hannibal Division should: be abolishud, so that there would be but two. diyistons,—the Chicngo and the St. Louis, ‘Tho*bualness of the Hun- nibal in thia scheme is to f into the Chicago Division, in connection with the Burlugton, ‘The Wavash strentously opposes this, on the Kround that f¢ hes a fLannibal line to. Mis- sourt River polnts from ‘Toledo, and that this Hie is entitled toa share of the bus ness, doretofore the Wabasi hay received 4 percentage of that business, but 1) iy clalmed at this was Granted at a time when tha Wabash’s Chicago tlie was not completed. Now that tt has a Piiteagy, Une, all its Hanti- bal business should go Tuto the Chivugo DI- vision, Jf this trouble ean be oyereutuy {tts bolleved that ait over uldiculttos whit be Burinounted and that new puol canPba forined. ‘The rearrangement of percentages will, of course, be unuther serious matter, but'tlis, it ls believed, can be adjusted through arburation, i — . RAILROADS AND EMPLOYES. Ju view of ‘the serious strike of switchmen How 4n progress ou the Krle aud other Bast orn yoads, und the rumors of a contumplated Roneral strike on all the roads In thls cour try, the tollowlng interview with VBL, Ar thur, Grand Chief of the Brotherhood of ‘Lo- comotive Eughicers, published fia Clove Jund paper, will be read with interests dir». M. Arthur, Grand Chiof of the Brother: vod of Lucoinotive Bogincers, ono of the best kuown and strongest Jubor orgautaations fa the Gountsy, bag for veveral yours had bis head- quarters in Cleveland, Ho fs a quict, thougbt~ i ful man, with great exeoutive ability, and while {treatment of tho Patrons of bia ayatem of & holding tho entire contidence of tho englucers, Isniso belleved ond trusted by tho rullway mian- ayers. Although averse to publlelty, be foatny. vonsonted ton short Intorview on Important rail: way and labor toples, which can be found below: What, Mr, Arthur, 1s the status of ataira ber nthe rallronds and tholr omploycs genoral- Jy, the country over, this sensony “Se farasl know, thore is gotorat goo foollng existing at tho presont thine botween tho rallroad companics aud their employés, There hing been a guad dumand for Intior on tha rail~ roads nt gout wiyes, which, of course, bas tendency to maintain good feellig, It was re- norte througt tho Chicago payers n short tine figty that the itulirond Commissioners of Mllnols contemplated making a largo reduction in tare Aifa, which gave risoto a feeling uf tinensitiess nmong cinployés, Tho vogineers took tho mat> ter up, and selected « commiltes, headed by tuys self, which waited upon tha Comtuissioners and protested mgninst nny reduction being mnie, boltaving that wero !bimade it would tend ton reduction of wiyos, fhe Commissioners re- celved us very kindly, and assured ue bat tho Interests of the railrond employéa of tho State should bo duly consklored, aud promlacd that thers would bo no material reduction made fi tho tariifs that would Justify the ratirand com pninies in reducing wages, This quieted tho furrs of the mnon, and wo bulleve that toro will be no redutation made that would warrant the cum panies in cutting down tho wages of tholr em- ployés,"” he Have you had any atrikes or dliflenitics look « ing thercto on hud thia summer? “Wo bave hai no dlilivulties or coutrovorsles with tho rallrond compuntos since the spring of Wit Our relations with them aro uf tho most friendly ebaractur, We believe: that tho ald nud purposes of ate organization are better unt dorataad, by to rallroul anmugers than they Were 1 the 0 yenrs of our organization, and vonsequently wv better feeling hus been ostub- Ushei between us. Thos havo manifested 1 will- Jngness to nid us in overy possible way, which is Appreciated by the men, and the result is that apy siiference that inay,priso cnn bo more read- y adjusted.” ated the gront strike of 1877, a8 some have olf “ie hnve wy injurious efect. upon your ors Anization?* me th tho strike of 1877, known ns tho *train- inen’s strike,’ we as an orginizntion bod nothing: todo, Some of our men, bowaver, did go into that ‘movement, for which they were oxpelled, somewhat reducing aur nuinber, Sineo thon wo bave beou giadtully incrousing our numbers, and tho past year bas been ano of the most prosperous in the history of our organization. We have; within the yenr, granted twelvo charters, establishing that number of new divi+ slony, beskies reormunizing, two old ones, whlle auiulog alarge Increaso of membership among the olFones. Our fnusurance department shows nlargo Increase of inotnborshlp. This depart- ment we rogird ag one of tho best feutures of our orgunizition, Since ft was estabilahed wo have paid to tho widows and heirs of deceased members $1,145,073, besides disbursing to. tho needy €250,00), Within tho past thres years wo have been holding rounlons in various parts of the country, which ling bad a tendency to crento goud fecliigs between us and the railway mane Agers, and niiny of tha prominent cltzens jolu with us and nddrees words, of chveouragemont aud cheer to tho tnembers,” “What, Ia your opiniat, isto be the immadi- ate futuro of tha railroad industrigs of tho country, especially in vicw of the large incrotse Ju the number of roads?” “In iny opinion thure willbe work for thom all, ua thu tesourees of tho country aro dovel- oped inore and more evory your, If the rallroud managutwents would only pursue 0 conservntive policy and quit quarreling they would havo wll thoy coulkddy at profitable rates. Thu pubile does not usk this cutting of rates, and if it should lead to forced retronchinent on tho part of the rons, tho mon would nuturally resist 0 reduction of thoir wuues, ns, we belfove, thoy would be Juatilied Iu doing. It fa a eulcidal polluy for the computes to follow, and If con; United in will provuke logisintive intertorence.' “Do you anticipate tiny serious invor ditii- cuttios In the nuar futuro on the -rullronds or concerning lavor xonerally?” ; “ No, Lace no oucusion tor nny. Labor ia in deniand ut good wages, To not npproveol tha course pursucd by mauy of tho Inbor organiza: tions, Yao not beligve in labur dictating to exp- ftul or capital dictating to Iabor, Hach hus rights thit thu other should respeot, Wo con- cutin tho right to rallrgad vompanies te employ whuover thoy please, We have nover dictated to thom, and waclaim that they have no right to dletate to us whit ussouindon we shall or shall not belong to, Thoroin wo ditfer with many of the trides-tnionsof tho present day which ute tempt to sny to thoir ouiployers that this man shaltor that inan shull not bo employed,” “With the breaking up of the lata National or Greoutitele Party. whut political dritt will tho jabor voto of the couutry be Habte to take?" “Tn wy opinion as an individual, and not as speaking olliciaily, the vote af the workingmun ot tha country will dopend greatly upon the principles ndyvocatod by the prosent pulitical purtles. I du nut beliove that there will be any jittempt—or, If thore was an attempt, it would ‘bo guccesaful—to butld up or establish a now purty on pee tuvor platform. As to the mouopolles, | betiove that they will eventually Jend to an issue before the ptoplo, and in that: enue the Jubur vote would array ttsoif against tho inanopilcy ‘The result would bo a browk- ing up of tho great imonopalloy et © Would that lio bengilt to the country?" “I bellove that it would, Unicasehecked thoy continue to ndd power unto powor, and eventu- ally are Hable to bean instrument of danger to the country. Tako, for oxample, California. [t' {sowned and controjlod by n tow men, which prevents its devolopment and growth. In time tho peaplo will bave to tice the mutter Into tholr own bands, and by teyal menus soc that it isroy- ed. TIE EASTERN STRIKE, Spectal Dispatch to ‘The Chicazo Tribune. Orean, N. Y., Aug. 23-—The situation in tho striking districts 1s yet-uncertain aud precarious, ‘Cha-strikers at several points stil! maintain n -very aggressive attitude, Many of thom have been discharged from tha service of tho New York, Lake Erle & Western Rallrond, while others are wnde- cided as to what course to purse. These Intter would probably rather return to work, but, being controlled to a grent extent by other members of the Tralnsmen’s Union, whose Influence {fs very strong ainong all chisses of railroad operatives, thay still hold out, Reports from Hornellsville, Bufalo, Corn- ug, and other polnts along the Ine, are to the effect that tho strike iy still going on, A prominent railrond aman ftterylewed 'to- day states that he does not hesitate a moment. in stating that. the engineers, firemen, con- ductors, aud In feet all other trainmen be- longing to the Union, are ready and willing to take an active part. in-the struggle In- Augurated by the switeluuen and brakemen, ‘The discontented’ rallroaders, say‘this Is the only method that can be resorted to to secure the promised restoratlon of the 10 por cent. reduction made in wares In 187, and which the New’ York, Lake Erlu & Western nilroad = Company ~ has so ‘frequently promised would be patd. ‘The gentleman, who Is supposed to be thoroughly posted, belleves the ‘frainmen's Union have determined to order n goneral strike, and ts liimediate Inauguration {s only prevented by the Impourfect condition of thelr plans, Some freight-tralns aro run- ning, but the business of the New York, Take Erle & Western Raltrond and all con- heating Mines 1s still Brenly Interrupted, ‘The Company has catled upon tho authorl- tles of Chemung Cyunty to protect their property in the event. of any riotous demon- stration, and Sherll® Wiggins and nv ute bor of deputies ora now at Iornellaville In enso any emergensy muy arise tats may “require their . services, So far the men who quit work have been or derly, nud it is not belleved any Jawlesness willoceur. ‘Che Company's oflicera at Lor Hallsvilly hove tricd to pay off the old hands and discharge them, but the majority of thom will not accopt thelr Wages: Secret meotings are still being held by the strikers, No Information can be gleaned us to what action has been taken ut these con- ferences, but it is surmised that inportant und excelling developments may be looked for y to-morrow or Wedneaday, DETROIT, MILLSDALE & SOUTH- WESTERN, Commenting on the recent purchase of the Netrolt, Hillsdale & Southwestern by tlie Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the Surat hed anys? 1f rumor has it correotly, tho Lako Shoro & Michigan Southern futtroad tnaey mune 1s not Gisposed to let trullle betwee the Southwest und Detroit and tho Hast be wounopolized by the Wabush combination without a atruyiie. The purchase of the Detroit, Hillsdale & Southwost- orn Road by Vanderbilt iadicates au e ergetio atrumxlo for tho trade tn question, ‘This, of course, will bo fun for shippers and producers, but none for the contesting rouds, Shrewd ob Borvers Are satisfied that sbipments from the “Bouthwost trom urcas of country ponetrated by the Wabash syatom of roads, sastward via Dotrult, aro going to bo larger than most poo- Re, have aupposed, ‘To begin with, the country i question comprises sone of the most fertile sections the Nation bus, and for all tho produco therofrom seoking tho eastern weaboard the Detroit row fected advantages ovor any and Qll others, ‘Grains aud produco of ail ‘sorts seeking water carringe will Witd It at Dotroit, Whore no delay on ucoount of abaliow chusnuels Sun ever accur, and all rail shipment can bo tade uy expeditiously and ut as low rates by that route os by any otber. St jy perfootly nat Ural that Vanderbilt should degre to contest i Wd for the varringe of all that woalth of produce oumlng from the Bourhwest, but the latter iu scouring control of the Wabash sya: bofore iuking acrious attompt to reach the castern seabuard, outwitted bis rival and golned 6 vantage ground that pute blm ahead the present contest. By a generous, falr roads, Gould can retatis hia hold on thom despite all his rival can do, 7 —— RAILROAD LEASE. Svictal Disvater to The Chicago Iribune. Boston, Aug. 24—The Directors of tho Roston & Albany Railroad have declinvl to make a lease at 8 per cent of the New York, New Ilnvon & Hartford for ninety-nine years. It ts undorstood that tho proposition waa the reatlt of a conference Letwoen Mr, Vanderbilt and the New York & Now Ma- ver Boord, and: Mr, Bilss, President of the Roston & Albany, It was stated pint Mr, Vanderbilt was in favor of It, and that he might sven consent to wasn lnk the lease, ‘Chore wag quite alone atscussion. The arguments tir favor of tho lunse wore the benetite that would arise from the stronath of one great corporation, a Viragh Une tinder ono tmiuningement, and: tho reduc- Hon of expenses. Tho rate of 1) per cent was Mentlaned In the proposition beenuse that ty what the Now York & New Haven ts now earning. Ono of the State Directors offered n resolution that tt was Inexpedient.to make the lense nt por cent, This resolution wis fhintly adonted by a vote of alght to three. It was argued by.those who upposed tte lease In the first place that the rental was tuo h lah. A computation showed that It would ontall personal expense of about $1,000,000 a year, Tho <expliailzation of the proposed lensed rond. was stated to) be near ly double What on parallel Sno could bu bulit ‘for, and competition and Yerplexing complications wath be sure to arive. It was not wise for the Boston & Albany, which now pry S pereonbullyidnud, and whose stock sully at 170, to enter Into any speculation whieh anleht inpatr the Interests of fits fndividual stockholders ortho security of thy trust funds of the State. Thera wag nothing sald nt the mect- ing which woukt indicate that a lease could be made for less than percent nt 0 lower rate, or the proposition night have been re- eolved with more fayor, Mr. Bliss was one of those wlio voted in favor of tho resulut- fon that it was Inexpediant. ‘The three State Directors also voted In tha afirmative, although one of thom early in the discussion Jayored the lease, —_—__ . BURLINGTON ACQUISITIONS. Thd St. Louis Republican says: ‘The Chicago, Burlingtow & Quincy Raitroad seems really tn earnest mobbling tip various other ronds, and if it keeps. on tt will, like a tual octopus, havo its urms reneniig to Bt. joule, Kansas City, Chicago, 8t. Paul, and Omunha bulding thoi tn, As bas been rumoreil, the Chicago, Burlings ton & Quiney has jn effect bycomo tho ownor of the Keokuk & St. Louls line, and tho following olleluis of tho Chleayo, Burllogton & Quincy buvoe beon elected Directors of tho litter tine— vias. 8, Cameron, assistant to General Mann fer, Potter of the Burlington; 'f. 8, tlowland, eorotary to the Vice-President, and W. W. Baldwin, Loud Commissioner of the Burlington, Hoth roada will be operated by sepnraty orgini- zations until tho fat of dauuury, fod it ts undor- stood there will bo no change dn tho mintiage Ment at present, The St. Loule, Keokuk & Northwestern Raltway passes over tho Wabash from St. Petar to thle elty;and thoro is some talk revived of nn oxtension of tha Hue to Bt. Louls with a bridge aeross tho Missourt Riverat Or near st. Charlug, ‘Tho Murifugcon hus alsonbsorbed tho Burling- ton aud Southern Division, running from Bure Ungton, Ia., to Laclede, on the Hannibal & St, Joo Ratlroud, and it 14 undorstaod that thore Is a Project to extond the road ninety miles to Kane sua City, thoreby muking tho atralghtest line be. tween Kansas Clty and Chicago. . Tho business of tho Burlington out of St. Luuts tor the past foven months has incrensed HU per cont over the past yenr, As an cvidence of the inorvased Passunger buafness of this rond {f may be stated that one year and a half ago thoy run one Hne of old Rockiord & louk Isiand slecping-cars. Now they are runniug an ontire traly from St. Louis to Minnenpolls Via Durllugton, aud another ene tire train from St. Louls to St. Paul via Rook Asiand, Thoy aro running a sleoping-car from St. Louls to ook Island, and-a lino of chair cars from St. Louis to Peoria, They aro strongly dis- cusaing the necessity of putting on a through train botweon St. Loula and Chicago, All thuse three lines aro clained to bo crowded with bugl- ness, APPOINTMENT, Bpectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, SprinaFiexp, Ill, Aug. 23,—George C. Kinsman, Chief ‘Train-Dispateber of this di- viston of the Wabash fur several yours, has been appointed Assistant General” Superin- tendent of Telegraph of. all the Hnes ot the Wabash syste, with heudqnarters at St. oils, and enters upon the duties of his uew -position to-morrow. ! Fae te op et AREA SEER SE Tho Indianapolls, Clucinnat! & St. Louis Railrond Company has issuod a clroular, ane nouncing that on aud after Sept, 1, 1881, the rates between principal competing and junc- tion polnts on this Ine will be as_ follows: Cincinnatt to Indianapolis, $350; Clnemnatt to Latnyette, $5.00; Cinclunat! to Sheldon, 37.50; Cliclnnat! to Kankakee, $8,605; an between all’other polnts on the Ine in pro- portion, A now Idea fn the way of sleeping-cars was exhibited in Rochester recently, StHE can- vas stretchers take the place of the ordinary arts, and so clyverly nre these slowed way that one would think himself in a drawing- room cnr unless otherwise informed. - The other appolutnents of the car‘ara of tho same high order ag far as ease and beauty are concerned, Hach of the twelve section has two plate-ginss windows, and tho seats for use In the day are yery comfortable, * Mossrs. Charles Francls Adams, Jr, and David A. Weils have addressed a letter to the Joint Executive Commnittes dectining to receive compensation for their serviees white they have no dutiys to perform, ‘This is vir- iuajly a concession on tho part of the above- named gentlemen that the Eastern pool Is-n thing of tho past, and that their services aro ne Jonger required. ‘Cho gentlemen have done tho falr thing, as they could 10 longer recelva with any show. of solf-respect. the sun of $10,000 per annum for ong nothings ‘To have done otherwise would liave sub- jected them to the charge that thoy are tho pald attorneys of tie railroads, “Mr. J. A, Vilght, the other. Commissioner, can, in view of the action taken by Messrs, Adams and Wolls, hardly atford to continue to draw his salary, and he owrht to follow thelr virtue ous example forthivith. . An Indianapolis paper stated n few days ago that Col, Robert Forsyth, Tratile Man- uger of the Chicago & Enstern iinols and Jvansvillo & Lerrs Waute Rallronds, was ox- norlenchyr trouble In getting control of tha General Hreleht Department ‘of tho Evans. ville & ‘Terre Lnute Ralfroad, Mr. B.S, Bab- cok, the General Frolght Agentof Uhnatroad, refusing to turn over tha. books and dyot~ ments of the office, Col, Forsyth states that the above item lng been manufactured out of whole cloth, and tends to place both himsele and Mr, Babcock inan embarrasstuy position, No damend, he says, has yet been inade upon ‘Mr, Babcock to turn over his ofica to him, and when stich demand ts malo, he feels cou- thlunt Mr. Babcock will readily comply, Eee ee ASSESSMENT INSURANCE, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Prirrepuna, Pa, Aug. 22.~Gravoyard Ine aitrance has become so well established fn this Stato that Goy, Hoyt’s name has been used as one of {ty olders and nbeltors.” ‘Tho Governor arrived In this clty lost night, and to-day made nq statement In regard to- tho nintter. It will bo notleed that lie not only denies being uw party to the fraud, but de- noutees 1t unequivocally, Ue regards the mutual-assessment business ay a yviclons scheme lacking every clonient of Insurance, aud wonders that anybody fs fool enough to gointoit. ‘Shere Is no reservo fund, and the companies can never. renew thelr policies and settle up, and a few porsons who are controlling the coucerns will get nll ‘the money brought in, Ele says he Ins written more than a dozon lotters advising friends to have nothing to do with the business and du nouncing the system ns Wrong in “mathe matics and morals, - Palmer and Quay have alike strenuously. opposed the growth of those companies, but the functions of the Exeuntive in the matter are purely ministeri- al. When charters ure applied “for: under the law they must be granted, and it the applications. were. niet by ar fusa), they would. be compoller by a mandamus. ‘The State Dopartment lins done everything fn {ts power to limit the number of charters, but through 4 defect In existing Inws they cannot be withheld, In reference to hig recommendation of the Commonwealth Mutual Rellex Association in connection with jun, Cameron, Senator Wallace, and others, the Governor sald it was sliaply a teytimanial to the character of. the - olicurs of the Com- consi A O an ag cular system of Ife-insurauce, ¥ ————————— BUSINESS TROUBLES," .” Spectal Dtspatch to The Catcago Tribune Apnian, Mich, Aus, 23—Japheth Oross, for thirty years past Iu the Jewelry trade in this olty, was clused to-day at the Instance of Otto Young & Cu... of Chicago, and other creditors, Liabilities about $1 0b. “7 gets will inventory about a0. = cae OBITUARY. Death Yesterday of Gen. Leslie Coombs, at Lexington, Kentucky. Death in Massachusetts of Mr. John Buckingham, a Well-Known Chicagoan. Demtso of tho oy. Inco Mimmel, at Mondota, After a LBriof Iilness. Ex-Mayor Filley, of St. Louie, Dios of "Bright's Disonso, at Oldhamp- ton, Mass. GEN. LESLIV COOMBS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune ENINGTON, Ky, Atte 22—On Sunday, , Gen. Lesliy Coombs, one of the best known of Kentuckfans, dled tir the 80th year of iiisage, Ile belonged to a generation that has passed nway, and of which. few ropre- sentatives remaln, at atl that pertains te lis Jong nnd active life cannot fall tu bu of gen- eral interest. Gon. Lesile Coumbs was the son of Capt. Denjamin Coombs and Sarah Richardson. Lo was born Noy. 29, 178, in the district since organized Into Clark County, near Boohsboro. His fathor was a native of Stafford County, Virginia. He seryed as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. Io settled in Kontucky tn 1782, and In Clark County in 1792, Leslie Coombs was edueated under tho Rev, John Liste, a dis- tinguished Proxbyterian clergyman and tencher. In 181%, In hig 10th year, he joined tho volunteer army under Gen, Winchester, In that war ho was employed to discharge sovernl dangerous missions. In 1813 he was appolntes! Captain of scotts, and became known as “tho Boy Captatn? He was thon transferred to the command of Gen, Green Clay, who sent’ him to notify Gen Harrison at Fort Meigs of his approach. ‘This «duty he faithfully perfornied, after suffering many privations aud the loss of most of his compantons. Sub- sequently he fought in the disastrous battle of Fort Seigs, which ended In the defeat of Col, Ludtey aud the eapture of many Ameri- ean prisonors by the Indians, ‘Cho prisoners were afterwards made to run the gauntlet, many dymg ns tho etfect of the terrible‘ore deal, Alter the war Capt. Coombs studied Taw, and in 1818 was adtuitted to the Bar fn. Lexington, where hie practiced his profession for sixty years, Ile was elected to the Leg- islatire ng a Whig in 182%, nnd was sever! times redlected, In 80 hoe was elected Spenker, At the breaking out of the Moxican war he went’ into the army again and did good service, In| 185 sho ran for Congress against John C., Breckinridge, and |. Was defeated. Ile went to the Lextslature agaln, nud served from 1857 to 1850, In 180 he was olucteil Clerk of the Court of Appeal, sorved Ins term, and declined to bo a candi- date for reflection, When the War broke out he took stdes with the Union party, and rendered some assistance In Keoping tha Stnte In the Union Le was a Whig of the most pronounced type, and twice earnestly advocated the nomination of Henry Olay for the Presidency, In 1830 he was ole of .the tivo delegates from Kentucky to the Harrls- burg Convention - which nominated Gon, Ilatrison, lie worked hard to secure the election of iis old General, and wore in dis canvass of several States a hunting shirt and sash ike that worn In battle by the hero of lass eanoe, For his political services in this campaign he was presented with a pleco of inte by tha Whigs of Neweastle Cor uy, Delaware, bearing this Inscription: "To Gon. Leailo Coombs, of Kentucky, trom. nunnber of his Whig. friends. in “‘Neweastls Count Deluware, in tostimony of thelr high regurd for him ay n patriot and soldier In the ‘Northwestern campaign of 1813 and 1813, while yet 3 youth, and as the able and elo- quont Vindicator of hls old Goneral. the hero of Tippecuios and*the:'Thanies, In tho_po- Mitieal campaign of 1840." In 1844 Gen. Coombs again supported Henry. Clay, for which service fie. recelved ‘n-’ similar testimonin! from the Whigs of Naw York bearing a: suitable ~ inscription, Gen, Coombs, though an active polluctan all his fe, found time to devote himself to va- rious enterprises for the development of his State, Hoe was enrly connected with Ken- tucky: railronds, in’ Wwhoso service he did good work, and much of their progress to- day Jsdue to his energy and skill. . livhis Inter years he'was-sour ii temper, but never dud, “and up to a few. inonths before his death possesyedt the samo strong intelligence, Pawestal will, and great wit, that had given nim strength and mastery of ion. Ills ftneral will take place at 10 o'clock to-mor- row, and will be largely attended. JONN BUCKINGIZAM, Board of Trade aud banking circles wero very much shocked yesterday morning on re- celpt of the Intelligence that Me. John-Buck inghain, one of the proprivtors of the Illinols Central clevators, died suddenly. Sunday morning of lieart disease¥at his country home near Pittsfleld, Mags; Mr. Bucking ham was born in Zanesville, O., In 1828, and was a schoal-fellow of his cousins, Wan, Sheldon, and George Sturges, of thla city. lls father, Ebenezer Buckingham, was ono .of the early pioneers of Ohio, participated in the convention which framed Its, first Stute Conatltution, and was one of the builders of tho old National road, At the time of his death his gon Joli was 6 yenrs of age. Ue attended the common sehdol and academy of — his - native Wo, and asliortly after renching | maturity. went to New York, where he wngaged in the grocery trude. ‘Chis hy followed far w few yenrs, biit becombug Ured of the monotony ol the bus! ness he seceded from it and entered upon a suecesstul career as Ww comtuifasion merchant, ind asthe agent of Solomon Sturges & Sons, of this elty, did an immense tride,. % A short time before the death of Mr, Solomon Sturges, which occurred In Is, Mr, Bucktaghain was Invited to come to this elty and asstime the management ot Eloyators And B, of the toot of South Water streat, ‘Chis he did to the ontlre sntisfaction of the Sturigeses and the lnoly RallroadiCompany, ‘ant when the Sturges: lense expired Mr, « Buckingham, In conjunction with his brothor $ Edward, became tho lessees, Several yenrs ago - ho purchased i a large farm near Plitsticld, Mogs., which fie has constantly used as a stunmer residence, and of date yeurs lie had become go mute at tached ta tho place that even for the most of the winter months he made ft lilshome, Mr, uckinghowm was tiie married. Ils frat wite was 1 niece of the fanigus Jonathan Sturges, one of the morchant princes of Now York, The frulb of this union was two Haug hters and one son, <A fow years after her death he marrlod Miss Buck, of Weather- fald, Conu., by whom ho hud two sons, Hs secon wife arid atl lily children survive him, ‘Thy oldest son is nt the present tle travel me Ducking Uitte Xe tele r, Buckingham was little known outside of Board of ‘tude and batiiclag. élrules, | He was quict and wuostontatious, Ln his dealings with the world ho was the very soul of hon- or, and i the lome circle there was not a more indulgent fatber or a. kinder husband, For the exe! ting TiC of 1 polltician he had not tho slightest desire, and when the gub- juct was tilked of in hig presones he very erally oxpresasd hig regrets thas the af ‘aire of tho Government could ‘not be mane aged Jlke those of a private tirm or corpora- tion, He dotested Jobvery in all {ts forms, low to form an oviniou, and charitable un- der all circumstances, lie stood Ike a watl of adamant after he had once made up his rulnd, Firm in his convictions and believing fy Hight ng he understood ft ho re- inalned “inumovuble, ‘Those who were his Mout intimate friends will iiss: iin most, and those who knew him in. business. rela- Hons and Toupaoted Ifa unbending Integrity will wourn ffs Joss as the demise of another of tho old-school merchants who are fast passing away, ay ‘ o arrangements haye yet been made for hia funeral, though the Blbssre, Bturges, his coustps, belleva fake place at Ziuea- ville,’O., where the famby ‘burlal lot was Inauy, years ago selected, me * M.S. SUDAT An adjourned meeting of the ife-Insurance agents of Chicago way held yesterday after- noon at No, 108 Deasborn street, .to taku ap- propriate action In reforence to the death of Moses 8, Judah, late of the firm of Judah, Well & Co. goneral axonta for the New York, -llcan, in creed a Mel Life. Amoug those present were Col. E. W. Chamberlain, I, 8. Vall, 0. 2. Curran, Frank IH. Rood, T. 2B. Carter, Charies 11, Baker, IL H. King, J. K. Stearns, 1. M. Cur- tls, Morris Well, Adolph t.oob, Ira J, Mason, i. PB, Roberts, BE. W. Poulson, FL N. Poul- son, I. 1. De Young, W. J, Hoteomb, J, McK. Pendicton, Porter IL, Snow, Loring WW. Craig, Solow Meslroy, wD, Bristol, Thomasd. Finnay, 2. igang, Chartes 6, Soule, George 8, Unll, and Sanne! Seelu- man. Col Chamberinin was vhosen to pre aide, and Mr 1. QO, Vail acted as Seoretary, Tho Committee appointed at the previons meallng reported 4 set of resolutions expres: lve of. the sorrow of those present at the news of thelr nasociate’s death andof their syinpathy with his family In the hour of be- reayement, AAnera prints remarks wero iad by Adolph Lob, Kn K, Stearns, 1, 1% Kot pris, Solon McElroy, Col. Chamberlain, and 0. # Citrren, alter which the resolutions were mnanimously adopted and the mecting adjournod, QEORGH TAYLOR, ‘Tho funeral services over the remains of the late George ‘Taylor, ox-City Controllor, took place yesterduy afternoon from St. dames’ Eptscopal Church, corner of Cass and Huron streets. ‘The Rey. Fredericl Courtioy recited. the usual prayers fur the dead, the responses being sung by tho cholr. ‘Khe chireh contalnedt a great nitinber of the personal friends and acquaintances of the deceased, aniong whom were several cits oMicinis, ‘The floras tributes wero very band+ sotne, comprising crosses, Wreaths, an hour |. Rlnss, sree ote, from friends of Mr, Taylor, ‘The pall-bunrers were A. B, Mason, Col. Jie cobson. W. 1. Peck, Dr. Mutter, UD. ¥, Ken. ley. ‘Cho Tematns wera taken to Graceland tor Intermout. Among those who were pres- entattho services were tho Hon. 1, N. At nold, Jott Jaynes, ox-City-Lroasurer ‘Laria- bee, John a. Sarwyel), Gen, Dox, John Spnf- ford, Gen, John. McArthur, Gon, St Joshua Marah, D. S, Jolinson, W. Frank Burrett, ex-Ald, Maginnis, IL J. Jones, Mr. Hempstead, Mr. Dickinson, Fred Wing- ton, and others, THE REV. JACOB NIMMELs Sptttat Disvatch to The Urtcago Tribune, Mrnvora, IL, Aug. %.—'The' Rev. Jacob Tlinmol, pastor of the Evangelical Assocla- tlon of this elty, died rather suddenly last evening of congestion of the brain, MMe felt woll on Friday, and drove into the country. On Saturday he complained of feeling indis- posed. Sunday evening ho felt worse, and a doctor was sent for, but before he arrived the reverend gentleman lad quictly and wnex- beetellly. passed away. The deceased was nbout 45 Yenrs of nge, was connected with the ministry tventy-live years, and was Pre siding Kldor four years. Jia lias presided over this congregation about plghteon monks, and wus mich esteemed, Ie leaves a widow and seven children, OLIVER D, TILLEY. Astespuny, Mass, Aug, 2.—Oliver’ D, Filley, of St. Louls, while on avisit to his daughter at Old Hampton, was taken sud- denly tl of Bright's disense, and dled Suns day morning, aged 75 years, Ho was Mayor of St. Louls during the War, Mr. Filloy was Active in politics before and during the War, and Was © very warm personal and political friend of Frank P. Binir. Ue was a success- ful merchant, Fi JESSE MEITARRY, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago ‘Tribune. Larayerre, Ind, Aug. 24.—Tho faneral of Jessa Meharry, ono of tho early scttlers of Tippecanoe County, will be conducted to- morrow by Dr. Goblin, of Asbury Unlversity. ‘The deceased was bor in Ohlo In 1800, com- Ing to this county in 1887, since which time he has resided on the same tarm for over halfacentury., In polittes ho was 1 Reptib- thodist, and by nature an honest, upright mun, diis donations to charitable institutions haya amounted to may thousands of dollars, \ THOMAS IIUTCHINSON. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Buoownaros, Iiy Aug.’ 23.—Thomns Tlutchinson, aged 7, one of tho old pionecrs of McLean County and Blooomington, dled this afternoon at his home: here, after a long illiess from cystitis,’ Dr.T. M. Hutehingon, of Ohicago, fis son, was present. Ie will bo buried to-morrow afternoon, the funeral being under the management ot the Masonic societies of the cit; MRS, THOMAS NEVILLE. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, |. OsuKosu, Wis., Aug. 23.—Mrs. Neville, wife of Thomas Neville, of the firm of Noville & Tlotden, died to-day. Mrs, Noville at hor marriage, two years ngo, was a resident of Chicago. Her remains will bo taken to Hot Springs, RELIGIOUS. APPOINTED VIOAR-GENERAL, ‘Special Disvateh to The Chieaga Tvitune. Dunugque, In, Aug. 22—It was stated sone days ago that Father Ryan, of St. Patrick’s Church, had ‘been appoluted by ishop Hennessoy.as Vicar-Goncral of this diocese. ‘Che story wis dented, but to-night {t Is authoritatively stated by the Bishop that stich is the case. ‘Che Germans hac sup- pera! that, as they comprise about half the Jutholic population of the divcese, f privst of their Jeotud, nationality would have been ‘se- CHAUTAUQUA. CHravTauqua, Aug. 2.—Lho Chautauqua Assembly oxuralses closed this forenvon, and. its people are leaving In Jarge numbers by stenmers and rafiway tratis. ‘he pubjien- tion of a daily hi per ling censed, but the Charttewquan will bo issued monthly," A QUESTIONABLE PRACTICE, Spsclal,.Dlapateh to The Catcago Tribune. InptaANaromis, Aug. 23,—For somo time past complaints have beon mado that there ‘Was unnecessary delay In publishing the ants of the Inst General Assembly, and the bellef was oxpressed that tho State. Printer ‘was holding back the distribution of the new laws in order to reap 0 profit by salus to private parties, ‘This bellef seuned to be to some extent Justified ‘whon solicitors for the printer appeared on the strevts to-day, taking ordors’ for, the book at $3.50 per volume, ‘The attention of the Governor een called to the . matter, ho for Mr, | Carlon,’. . the tate Printer, and instructed him to begin the dis- tribution of the bouks ut once, and not to ro- celve any further orders from private ous- tomers until: the quota due the State was fully supplied. Ilo further ordered that: the distribuuion should be first qinda to:those counties which are least accessible in order that returns ae be recelyed as early as voasible, Accordingly about 200 coples wore shipped this afternoon, and the distribution will bu completed us fost a3 possible, Mr, Carion said he hud mado oxtra elforts to got the books out, and that he had not done any- thing which others had not done before him, ———_—_— Amusing Passages in tho Land ill Dobate, | 2 ‘Two figuros of .specch served to enliven the recent debates of tho Land bill, One was used ‘by the Duke of Argyll, who sai § whon he louked at tho uoblu friends below him ho could not help foqurding, thom os something very lke whut hu had ween tn the seas of the Western Tslaads,a row of Jolly, ub, siLaughter,] Mle nuble friends need not ba affronted by the cow. parison, Jelly ish woro the post beautiful crunt- ‘urs Ju the world, [Laughter ‘They bad been ral fur many: years, and it that they wero endowed with a most claborute nervoas system. [Laugh tor.] But he wag sorry Fo ae that they had hitherto boon {yung destitute of a skoleton and a backbone, [onewed Jaughtor and cheers.) Thoro was ono yeoullarity avout theso Jelly Qshes,—thoy nado the inost boautiful couvule sive jovemonts In tho water, and the poor creatures evidently thought that they wero swimming, but wheu ono took tho bear fugs of the land he found that they ‘wore, simply ting with the current and the tide, Jaw hter.) - Mbt nobla fri Ho reall 18 tt 7 that tha jeliyiob qualities wero nto sometbtug Ike a skeleton, The other werapbor was vinployed by dir. Gladstone ie referring to Lord Handolph Churchill, better nown ag tha "Mumber for Woodovok." “Thore are in creation,” said the Premier, “araall animals whose onico is to bite,—[laugh: ter J— and wi re ablo ta produce & seuse of Srritation of the blood. There ure other smull ‘auiroulé whose ofive it is to bite, but who du not even produce in the vietim a consciousuuss that bu is actually bitten. (Loud laughtet.) Lmust iBgSecet ee aPachae ae ne ae 10 reminded me rathor of the second class than of the first. webtexd -Oge counsel T vearure to Rive ° noblo Lord, and that is to keep hime flo, of which, at his thm of ite, more eo eto conalierable master, and, nhove. qt yt le esebew coallng with Facts (luughter: fo ings, tened pretty curofully to overgin heey! ies speeeb that purported to bo statemonts At hie snd [helieve Pam Ilteratly necurate when ify thora waa not one of them whieh cone tained tn pointof rceurncy, {0h ont tis. “Hourl boarl"| { therofuru’ bey humbly ttt oline boing bound by ye Ono stitemone ay cS contained in tho speech af tho noblest fact Ayal counsol hin to koop torhotorte, yt | doer that hu willdo gagramely well.” Ty ‘The tor.) Athetarla and decinmation agg Liteh whioh itis tot dificult to oxcet, nenviqedt! oacapo from tho Futters and servitude wilt imposed upon Aman by nv rigid adhoren leh fg matters of fact.” [Loud laughtor,) ed to —<—<—<———. TH WEATILER, ai STGNAT, SELVICE, FRICH oF THK CHIE Stayt Op; Wasittncrron, D.C At. 3—1 nan —Fee nesses rn the Ohio Valley, falr weather winds mostly ensterly, stationary tempt pies and pressure, Pe for the Lower Lake region, fair wo, Nght variable winds, stationery teupernne and ney 2 For the Upper Lake region, wary weather, light variable wiida, inostly soe erty, stallonary of lower pressure, 3 Vor tho Upper Mlasissippt Valley, tatp wenther, warn ipautherly. winds, falling ig rometor, generally followed by ri: ond olor and eultler nartiiwest wine Omfote For the Lower Missourl Va weather, variable winds, shifting to told northwesterly, aud higher pressure, “°"* Cho Chief Simul Ollleer of the Ariny fy nishos the following spectal bulletin: | Ateht Jocul rains have fallen tn the Mrad) States and Now Enqland, “Etsowhero tale weather has. prevailed. Brisk southerly winds are reported from Minnesota Gey Towa, in other Sines they are light and variable. 'fhore hava been but sileht changes In temperature, ‘Tenperatures ny oe Mae a forthern tly bel in the Southern States, © below Ue ean ‘The following readings of tho ter have beon observed to-night: bly Quobeo, 47; Burlington and $25 Alpena, 64; Duluth, 69; San Franelseo, 63, Fal wenthor withsslight changes in tem. pemnttire arg indicnted jor hicuttesday in New England, tho Middlu States, an South Atlantic States. PEM og IACAL UMHERVATIONS, UMICAGO, Aug, 2 Hey, fate thermome Eastpo Montreal, Pana 110.085 W:lK pe re Fa. 00y lear, “*Harometer correctod for temperature, oleration and” tustrudiental error, Fe leat ‘Mest baromator, 3.0L, Moan thermometar, Denn humidity, 67.7, THighost vomporatire, 7.2 Lowest omporature, 01.8. 5 OKNEMAL ONSERVATIONS, CHICAGO, Aug, 2--10:18 p,m, Stati tie [east wend, [an seein 8 COR ny trie, % o}cray, ia Sele ag iClear, cit 4 B Och a Q a a) ot 3 hi Ct & ‘J Gi. Oo a ue Bt is a |N. @ fie m1 [y iu ls a IN a}. a a Onwen as] Piusnurg.,..., Port Eurot Hochester OamerezerZenow, dzavaane BI SEs: azwausztersssuay! maz: SRSNewee: jai: Pi hundor-stors, — NEW YORK crry. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tridunc, New Yonk, Aug. 23.—'Temperature at 3:0) Pp. In, 00; Op, m., 7383 0p, m., 71; 18 m., O75 “Too small to measure. averags temperature, 72!¢; average tempers ture for corresponding date last year, 1 a SPORTING. PROVIDENCE Vs, TROY. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Provyipencr, R. 1, Aug, 23.—Tho home ulne pounded Keefe for seven singles anda double-bagger, earning seven runs, the third Inning. In the eighth Inning they hit him for atwo and a three bagger, carning mnother run, Ward was effective until ln tho Inttor part of tho gnine, when he grewa trifle will, and gave the Troys three runs on wild pitches.and called balls, Thera werd 700 present. « Anninga~— BG789 000018 py rovidenco, & wo-baso hite—York Ge Sine hitecrrevidenco, 13; Troy, & jn 13; ie cs Firvt-baao on balls—Gliliqan, Casstily, Keclt Firat baso on crrors—Providence, 1 Troy a Struck out—York, Ward, Browa, Ewing, Han kinaun, Keofe. Miniter salted Wa fy oota, ea called 3 , Double ‘playe—GiliigansLenny, Caskine-Fer guson-Connors. Witd pitohes—Ward, 3. ms TimeL-Ono hour aud fifty minutos. Unplro—Highum. PLAYERS FOR WORCESTER, Bpectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribunts ° Woncesren, Mass. Aug. 22—Nolson, 0 the Brooklyn Atlantica, has signed with the Worcosters, !n place of Irwin, whoso brake leg will provent his playing any more thl auison, Lip Piko has been ‘onmgei som fielder, and will play with the team In Providence games next weok, MONMOUTIL PARK. -Monsouru Pan, N, Jy A i firat race, ono and three-fourths of a ley ‘was won by Rica, Julfetta colt second. ‘Thue 1534. “ho Free Iandicap Sweepstakes, mile a aAquarter, was'won by ly Dance, Tow he mile and a King Ernoat colt, Hole second, Ureealsnd third, ‘Time, 3 a he dash of ‘three-quartera of 9 mle wou by Sweot Home, Spark second, ree ae Aelia, Slow ‘The two-mile race was won by ‘eli itor decond, BurRy thitd, "Time, USS4,, g ie arses A a ani as WON % n aaa ene “King Hsriest colt third. ‘116 bty - was won bY The steeplechaso, full course, atu . hae were lhrown out of the race. ‘Tine ah SARATOGA, | + BANATOGA, N, Yu, Aug, 25—Tho Leet tovlay, three-quarters of a milo aes " bia by Daldwin,. Droshee secant ine, 13104. ora aeottd eace, one mile and soo, sands was won by Getaway, Gen. Munro ath Seria bi ey ott dst he thir race, reg! ours ven aa “gor foullae Lillle It, at the head of the fia furlong [! otjack, Rochester and Title Batteroup third, rime, 12% ee Lops o ont Special pal N s SrnixGviELD, Ty Aur aoe of Btate to-day issued Heense 10 OTE ig the Calumet Lumber Company of YS iy | ry jo) Stn ce