Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 22, 1881, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THUR THE MICHIGAN SUFFERERS, An Interesting Meeting to Or. ganize Means of Re. lief, J. D. Lewis, of Bay ity, Relates What He Saw in tho Burnt : Distriot. Abont 1,000 Square Miles Donwei of Eyory Treo and lado of Grats, Fiftoon ‘Thousand People to Bo Yakon Onre of Until Noxt Har- yout, ‘The meoting in tho Interosts of the Michigan sufferers, held in the Contral Musie>Hall tnt evening, was 0 fallure go far ns attendance was concerned, leds than 100 poople being present; put tho few energétic men thero wore unwilling tu let tho name of Chicago be tarntabed, so they perfected an organization with a view of making athorough canvass of the city for subseriptions, Mayor Harrison wag naked to preside, and In taking the chair sald it was not often that he was enitod upon to address ompty benvhes, He certaimy oxpected a largor attendance, cunsit- ering tho object of the mecting—tho alliing of 14,000 people who bud peon made hotmeless as wero those of Uhiengo ten years ago. ‘Tho slim audietice, however, was not duo to a Inck of sympathy, becauso Chiengo was keenly alive to tho distress of the people of Michigun, but to tho bereavement occasioned by the death of Presidout Garfield. ‘The habillmenta of wo woro over the city, and the méethng had been forgot- ten. Those present should not let tho torgot+ fulness continue. If thero were people in tho world who should respoud to appeals for aid ft was tho people of Chicagg, and he ind no doubt. if propor concerted agtion wero taken, Chicago would bo found as rendy to give for thia cause as she had given for others of .a similar charac- ter, (Appliuse. 2 Mr. George W. Hntchkiss was choson secre ry, and F. 11. Winstop, N.C, Draper, aud 0. L. Hanh word appolntéd @ committca to draft resolutions. * THE HON. J, D. LEWIS, OF WAY CITY, MICIL, was thon Introduced and gave on account of tha fire aud tho sufferlug resulting from it. Peopia in Michigan had been stow to bellove the nawa- paper accounte, but were conyineed by inves aon of their ivouracy, Ho himscit find visited the burnt. distrlot, which Was in tha counties of Muron, ‘Tuscolt, and Ennline, the last belng the worst off, and tho tirst-named tho next. ‘This region was sixty miles north and south, and thirty iniles east to west, Allof ithad net been burned over, but atleast 1 half of it, On 900 or 1,000 squuro tniles of tho territory thera wasn't u live tron ora biade of greon grads, and everything, except tho ‘ope wid eseapod und tho horses, bath por ied renee furniture, cattle, AneCD fan tog Implements, crops, were all gone, vs yerane estimated thit 15,000- people would have to be provided for wntll thoy could gota crop, Uhoy twaru entirely destitute, “Tho lov Mr. Crow tolluwed, and said the conntry wna desolate, and $1,000,000 would be uirod to ene for the people witll they wore avlo to provide for themstlves. omporary re- Met—food, olothing, lumber, and tools—was be- ing eent to thom through the agunuy of com- mittees. ‘Tho Suporvisors of tho differant town. phips wero inaking tubulated statoments of losses and needs, 80 tlint tiv Imposition cuutd bo qetacticod, thd wid by given only to those who: required (t. So far $05,000 had beon recotvad at Detroit for tho sufferers, | $ Yort Huron, cud $75,000 at Buy Cl! bolng tho distributing points. it wns likely that there would bo a aurplis of clothing. Whit was Teeded was monoy to ty whoat, and food, and Jnplements, whieh would put the farmers on thoirfect tenth. Michignn cauld not meot tho dentand alone, and fence appeals were nade to other Stutes. ; os oes BISHOP ARNIS, ; wholind atso visited tho district, said thero was no exuggtration In tho press accounts, Tho three counties had Leon settled for tho most part hy farmers, who went into the woods to make homes for theinselves. ‘They bad suvcecded tn paying for thelrland and tn building aud fur- nishlng comfortable houses. ‘Chey bud sebools, Wut bad not rodcbed tho point whore thos could build churehes.: Thoy were absolutely without resources, All they bad iu tho world wus in tosir houses und on thelr farms, and overy thing had been swept ray They were holding tho ground beenilse thos bud tuwhere else to go. IE not cared for, many. must dic. The people of Mlobighh wore nwaro-ot thy groltness ut tho calamity, and were generous and Ifberal in weeling the Wants of the sulfcrors, by thoy could not do ull the Work, Ilo belleved $1,500,-. dW would bo needéd td eatry the 15,000 until they couid make andther crop und, be sojf-sup> porting, Thoy needed everything! Ho bad no doubt that every dollar sent would bo wisely and judiciously distributed, ng curiest, honest then Word ut thd hent! of tho Helis? Committeo, ‘Tho Committee on Kesoluttons recbinmended that L. J. Gage:bo appolnted ‘Trensurer (the other ollcers td retain the positions to which thoy wert Bleed), and tat the folluwing resu- duuions bo mdonted H A Py: Wirnkas, Tho citizens of Chleayo hive Jenrnet with"deep convern of adisastrous con- Mugratlou in torn Michi naw bus caused the siéritico of hitidrods of vatuithle lives aud entailed sorruty nnd dextitution upon 15,000 of our fellow-cltizens ‘of that: Commonwoulth in tho Nbatruction of thoir homes, clothing, nnd tho hecesauries uf Ifo, leaving thom dependent upon thy Lie bgeor ed tho Wyortd at a’ time when the approucl of «winter renders thelr hardships a doliblo nilstortiHts and Whendad, (tis apparent frofn thé proctama- ton of the Governoy of Michigan that the do- Yastated district cannot bo expontid to provide Jor the wants of thogo who inhabit tt frum any development of {te Intent‘ resources until the dwellors therein cun agin reap crap from tho ground, and tt ls thorcforo evident tht tho auf> ierera will bive to depend upon the sympathy of thofr friends until at loust crops of another sonson cap be suthered; dtesolved) ‘That thh citizens of Chicago, recog. nizing thelr duty In the promiscs, estcem ita privilege to repay to the unfortuunte of Enst: ¢rn Miebigun a portion of the Dou which was’ £0 frecty Invished upon this city inthe time of its own ‘grout mistortuno of fn similar nature, Bnd will apare no palny to tostify our deep and praetion) aymapathiy with those who fro now ap- benling to tts for ald... - Kea ved, hut we will cndeavor In a systomat- ic manner, by tho spnotntment ‘of conmittecs, todo the work of relief promptly and with tha + Slrongest endenver to duablo odch and all the ( ¢itizehs of Chteago to gontribute of thelr monus to s0 worthy atahject. Reavived, That the committeos, which are now toboappointed, bo requeatad to fil vacancies OF provide substitutes tor all who my be unable » tonet, and to report the result of tholr labors to , the Seerotary at tHe carllost possible mument, and that the Sceretary supply cach mumbor of the committees with # Bultable book in wolch to ;Fecord tho subscriptions, The committes recommend tho anpalutment of tho following committees to rocolvo eub> ‘seriptions: a Insurance+G, F, Hlssoll, Ht. 8, Critchell, W. G. McCormick, vpLawyers—C, Do Wolf, Hompstead Washburno, W. 8, Young, M. A. Delanoy. 3 sgectmeloultural tinpivmonte William Biale, Wille ‘fan Doerlmur, Furst & Bradtey. Thetrosaat, H. Havoriy, J, H. MoVicker, R. U. Hoaloy, 4, W. Bprague, JohnH, Carpontor. y*pyhltecte— Hurtig Whitehouse, sf, Palmor, ..W, Hoyington, - canned Gouds—J. K. Armaby, W. H, Dudloy & Carpots—Chicnga Carpot Company, W. & J. Blown, Judson & : ra—~W, B.. Frost Banu- nomas & firooks, WV. Pottor. V. Ayora' Sons, Tussey, lowe Comont=H1, 8. Sictia, Philip Wadsworth, sayogkers Ovinuton row, Pitkin & irooke, - ‘rel Lumber—A. G. Van Schalck, A. A. Carpentor, a. yA. . Goorgo W, Hotchkiss, a ‘ackor¢—Fowlor Broa, P. H. Arniour, Conover Hull, Libuy, MoNell & Libby. Machintry—Krasor & Chalmors, Warron Bnrlngor, Cran Bro. . Hutchers—Ore & Lockott, Collins & Lamphior, @ re Brlukworth, Adolph’ erg, 8. Openbelimer Hilk-—W, sf, Dovino, Eieia Biltk Company, B, i Newton & row ot miele Bill Company, gcublishers—lurid, MoNally & Cp. Cameron, PBvery & Co, JM. W, Janus, Culver, Pago & ies Jiusen, MeOlury & Co, ais and Pulntestandurd Oll Company, Kenly +S dJonsine . Tusvott, Elmer Walle, ‘a raphers—A, J. W, Copolin, Charlos Gen- le, Oscar ohm brushite Van johanck, Stephonson & Mold, Faller ai titer, Planimor & Morsison. B.A one", Sime J. 3. Lyou It. W. Dunham, Bowing-Stuchines — Davis Bewing-Machino fompany, Jon We "Thomson awe Machine Samiauy, Witwn Machine Company, woved—Sargunt, Greonteat & Brooks, Fuller, Seah Go Calling & Burgots, A. 8. Phulps, a Je TalloreBa Bly & Co. Wall jam Kirby, B, Wolf, 2 Baruch, Hover Walsho, 1h ti Tages ee & n—Chledgo Btanplog “Colnps Bidnoy cpnaed & Cragin Hros. & Chandior, cf ders and Yovacco—Lowenthal. Kaufman & th Heat, Rusaolt & Co. Chapin & Gorw, wod eg ote—Hotehkin & Palmer, Q. WV, deis- olithtug—a, A. Kobn & Bro. HE, W. King: & . pn Strauss & Co., Charles P. Kellogg & Gut Willow bby, fll g.loote auf Bee A tondorog & Con Bf, ad 00 chatlod Hy Harpe & Cow Plglpe, igiltemerd *Detrhoe pet Bratboloniae & it Williand Belpp, Micagel Wacieys “rbght of the Molders’ Union, und others, b Furnituro—Tuboy Bros, A. UL Androws & Co.y MH, Carter & Co, Hong & Behoon, ducob Ieradort, Hardware—Parkhuret & Wilkinson, Tbbard, Spencer & Con Augustus Wheeler,’ Bnrkloy, Alling & Co. og & Fauhlin, Hotels—Potter Palmor, Jobin DB. Drake, Woud- pring, dabn A. Rico & Co. Charica T, Notehiciss, Conl—E. f, Hedatrotn & Co. Kolloy. Morley & Co, Robert Gravers—I any. it MnoVeagh & Co, Itold, Murdook SLishor, Sprague, Warner & ‘to, W. J. Quan 0, Dry Goots—O. H. Barwell, Carson, Pirlo & Beott, Marshal, Flold & Co. A. 'T, Slewart & Co, Ban wl. Gage, John fe Koven, Georgo Otls, Honry F. Low, John Buchler, fsaucG, Lum- bard, wiltlitoade~tTorace Tuckor, H.C. Wicker, IL. C. ‘antworth, cbt? bana vs C, Turner, 2. K. Lnko, aries ff. Holmes, Hints and Caps—Kolth Bros. N. 0. Willinins & Co, Eddy, Harvey s Carter, Bteambonta—T. N, Bondy poo poll Auastrinn, Governnent Buigiog—W. WH. Smith, Phyip eWonaners= We i Mtoray, Josoph Medill ‘apapers—\W. EF, Stora! us b . G nny PRuiiing—W. te Johnson, ti. BR. O Klooke, G, Mataot, Cley-Hull—Hurman Lieb, Col, Haidwin, Pate rick “Howard. Mistilerics—O. 1. Dickinson, Thomas Lynch, dneob Reh The rep adjourned, ne ‘twas concurred in, and the meoting FROM LA SALLE, ‘Tho Mayor yesterday received a cheok for $100 from Edward CG, Hegeler, of Soa Salto, 1, for tho Lenetit of tho Michigan fre stiferers. Sov- eral prckanes of clothing wore also received, all of whict wilt le duly forwarded to the nroper committee for distribution, GENENOUS ACTION OF THE MARDWARE ; : DEALERS, In tho absenoo af nny organized effort among the merchants of Chicagy fur tho relief of the sufferers, by forest fires in Michiguin, Willie Male & Co. lecided Monday lust tu make 0 dos nation without furthor delay, and belloylug that other hucdware deniers in this olty, who aro noted for thalr quick response toevery call upon tholr spmpathles, would be glad tu uulte with thein, thoy senteout 0 young man with a paper, thd Inn few hours collected and remitted to tho Jion, H.C. Carleton, Mayor of Port Huron, $750, donated by the following parties: Wisin Blair, A&C Jon z itu john V. Agur'a 5 0 Jones & Laushlittes.... (0dlsidnay (ranks, Murdo & Go. GulUrnuin JI. Clow € Sone. GS. Hunt's Son HeoborgurreakeyACe 2i{larratiue x» Markluy, Alling & 2 Ce Halder, Adasmon Pi ea pas Hrintnally bomb & co ‘Total. LABOR AND CAPITAL. LABOR NIOTS. Special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, ATLANTA, Gu., Sept. 21.—This morning Gov. Colquitt recelved a telegram from Savannah asklog bin to inatruct tha military of that city to turn out and’ proteot tha Ityes and proporty of cltizens from |laborers who havo struck for higher wages within tho past few days, and who have refused to allow favorably inclined ultizona to go to works ‘Tho dispatch was slgnod by Mayor Wheaton, The Governor refused to grant tho raatiost, and other tolugrams wero forward ed to mambors of tho Leaislature from Chute ham, In which county Savanua fs located, nsk- ing ‘thon to urgo the Governor to grant tho request, Those mombers called upon tho Uevernor, who again = rofused, on tho ground ‘that =i bis upinion’ no emergency bas yet arrived. From what can be learned thoro isn great deni of trouve now gulog on there between strikers and imported labor, ‘Iwo traln-londs of tinported Inbor will reach Yavannnd ip tho morning, and 9 row {8 ox- pected, ag the strikers are very turbulent. ‘To- night tho: citizone of Bavannih are ull undor arms, members of military compantes having been sworn {0 us speelal palicemen by tho Mayor, ‘The action of the Governor In rofusin to grant repeated requests from the Mayor and other protninent cltizens issevoroly.criticised, ts tho military. is sadly needed to put down tho riot, aud the Governor is tho ouly iman who can ordor thai out, TIN-WORKERS, An enthusiastic mass-mocting wag hota Inst night by tho Tin and Shect-lron Workers’ Union No. Int No. 6! West Luke streot. Tho meeting was called for tho purpose of discussing the question of a ruse of wages. Speeches wore mantle by Mr. Randail of the Amalgamated Workiuginen's Union, Mr. Comfort of thu Cab- inet and Jolners’ Beuevolont Onion, Mr. ee oth Union and nou-Union men. “It was resolved that tho tlu, sboot-iron and cornice workers of Chlougo, both day and piece hands, shell atrike foranudvaneo in wages of 25 per vont. Out- sidera were asked to join tho unlon, and a gen- eral movement will be made’ to - bring in all this class of tradesmen fn the city.. Lust night fully ‘forty new metmbors julnei, and a dutge proportion of these wore initinted at nso. ret aosslon folluwing the masa-mocting. Tin- nora ure How receiving from $1.75 to $2.50 per ye enema a LOUISVILLE, Loursvitie, Ky, Sept, 21.—Thismorningalxty of tho mon cinployed at the works of tho Louls- ville Bridge and Iron Company struck for highor wages, ‘There are ovor 1W0 men curaged nt the works, and thoy have been renclying $225 per day, ‘Those whu stopped work this morning de- manded au advance of conts per day. Tho ollleers of the company rofusud to accede to the dotuatid of the cmployés, and, aftor puylpg thom off in full up to yesterday vveniug, called upon tho police aua bad the strikers put outside of the works. Thore wes no actual disturbanco this morning, but trouble was threatened, and as 2 RESCUER niensuro the polico were sont for. ——— ODD-FELLOWS. Fiftyesixth Ansunl Scavion of tho Sove eroign Grand Lodge. Spectat Dispatch to The Mhicago Tribune. CrncinxatI, 0, Sopt, 21—Tho business sos- slonsof the fifty-slxth annitml session of the Boy- ereighn Grand Lodge of Odd-Fetlows were bogun today, Tho busluesa consiated princtpally of the conslieration of reports appeuring on Mon- day's Journal and action In regard to the report of tho Committcoon Appeals, Sume now busl- ‘ness wus presonted, which was referred to tho proper committees, Representative Murrow, of California, from tho Committeo on Appeals, nindo un elivorate report in tha caso of Johu 1. White, Urand Representative from: the Grand Encampment of Now York, The mutter was dismissed. The holding 1s that .tho exclusion of an oleotive oficor from a committe doed not leprive bim of hls right io partigipato In the business of tho Grand En caimpment, itepresentative: Courtioy, of Vir- ainta, from the sumo committee, presonted tho claim of Excolsior No, 44 from tho Grand Lodgo of Ontario, which was diamlssud. epresunta- uve Morris, of Hontuoky, prosuutod ny appeal from tho Gkaud fudge of.’ Califorala nuainst. at subordinate lodge. Tho uctlon of the Grand Lodges waa sustulnod, Reépresuntative Elliott, ot Wisconsin, from tha santo vommitteo, pre-e sented) un appeal from ‘Untty , Lodges jo. 4% Of Onturio in regatd” to pick benolts, — whi wos siatuinad, —Hopra- ay suntative § Woodyatlt, .of Ontario, made in roport, by which the action uf the Grand Ene cumpment of California was sustained agaluat Vatriarch J. 2. Wilson, ‘Pho samo gentioman mitda a lengthy report, by which the Grand Lodge of Nuw Jorsoy wan duatained ayalust tho uppeul of HN, Kugers and M. 1. Cromman, of Protection Lodgo No. 23, After tho transaction Of sume miter busiuess tho Kovereiyn Grand Ludyo adjouriod until 0 o'glovk In thu worniag, A lirgo number of tho representatives wore taken in charge by tho local committoo and shown about thy elty, The banquots and parudy were ull abandoned on account of tho death of President Qurilutd. It bas sineo been de- cluded that tho popenion of the lodges will by xiven as intended, An order bas beon issued nuthorjaing members of tho Orler to appour int fulluniforin in the olyic processions called out to honour the memory of the dead Prusident, ee 5 LIFE-INSURANCE, Dertnorr, Mob, Bopt.21.—Tha Inaurance Com- misstonors' Conyoution today ‘redlected tha Hon, Jutius I. Clurko, of Mudsactusotts, Pres- dent, and all the othor olf offoers. Tho con- vention selected Niagara Valle ns the pince for noxt year's meeting, Tho following resolutlo: wero tilso finally udoptod after prolungod ats cusdlon aud tho yotiug down of yarluus amond- ments: . Resolved, That It Ja tho conviction of this con~ yontion that tho standard of reserves tor lfu- snsurance compaics should bo fixed on the basis of not promiunis, and the actuarics or combined oxporlatice tably of mortality with ine terest compounded at 4 por contum per anoum, and that standard of rosorvo should take id after Heo. Bl, 1385, It wus further rovolved that no dividend should. bo nade horeaftor exvepting ‘gor auch surplus as remains over and abovo sald 4 por pent roscrves, and that a company should bot jo put inte the hands vf a receiver if a change Of pinnayenient can be procured until auch re serve fs itupuired to the extont of 2 per cont. at UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Provipexce, It. 1, Sept. £1—Tho United Prosbyterian Synod of Now York bogan ita ans nual session thisavening. The Rev. W. M, Gib bon, uf Now York, the ratiring Modorator, do- livered a aoringn in exposition uf the prinolplo of unbejjef asa great and futal hindrance to tho adyaucoment of tha causo of Christ. Tho Rev. Jatncs Crama, of Philadciphia, was chosen Moderator. Tho Rey. Dr. D. it. Kerr, of Monun- gabels Prosbytery, and the Roy. W. 4. Owen, of toubonville Presbytery, were invited to sit as eonsulting monsbere, : 32 rt olfect « SDAY, 99 1881—TWELVE PAGES q THE VETERANS. Reunion of the Army of the Cum- berland at Chattae nooga, A Pall Cast upon the Gathering by President Garfield's Death. A Scholarly and Finished Ora- tion Dellvered by R. Hf. Cochran. Vociferous Cheering at Every Men- tion of the “Rook of Chick- amanuga.” Spectat Dispatch ta The chicacn Tribunk, Cuatranooaa, Tenn, Sept, 21.—Tho morning opened bright and cheerful, In marked contrast with the sombre omblems of mourning greeting tho light south breeze, Tho Chicago party hid arrived during tho night, ag also hind a large party froin Cincinnati, thus overcrowding every hotol and private house in the city. The onrly hours of the morning wera conaumed by tho visitors In looking up nequnintances, register- tng at the ditforent headquarters, and othor mat- tora. Notice was given vut tht at 10:30 the So- ciety of the Ariny of the Cumberland would form In tine at the Read Hotse, and inarch to the court-house, whore tho regular business meeting of tho sealety would take place, At il o'clock the lina was formed according to program, and inarched to the place of mecting, the Wand of the Fifth Regular Ar- tillery from Atlanta furnishiug tho music. ‘There wero about 100 old soldlera in Ine, THE COMPARATIVELY SMALL ATTENDANCR being ducin great part to the attractions of* Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and Chickn« innuga buttle-feld, Arrived at thoCourt-Houso some timo was consumed in preliminary work. Tho meeting was finally calicd to order by Gon. T. Wilder, who was happy, in behalf of the local committee, to welcoms to the City of Chattanooga the Army of the Cumberland, Chattanooga was tho’ freest city on the globo, and {ts people and tho peopte of tho sourround- ing country wetcomed with open hoarts tholr gucats of tho North, He had no fears but thut, as of old, the brave old army would hold its lines whilo hore, The speaker then introduced GEN. dC, BMITI, Senior Vice-President of tho society, who re- turned thanks for tho klodly greeting of Gen. Wildor. When thoy struck tho Tennesseo River Inet night it reminded them of the timo when they bnd to fight, and fight hard, to gain a cross- ing, Wo thon camé witb tho old army corps, in warlike array; now we como with tho sanic old bauners, but thoy are now wronthed with the ollye-branches of peaco and tho emblems of mourning. Eightcen years ago today wo snw our old Chief of Staff in all the panoply of war, Draving tho pefils of battle; today his: mortal remains lo cold and pulscless—the victim of foul murdor. 5 HODERT NENDERSIOT, thedrummer-boy of the Rappahannock, was catled upon, and responded with 9 represouta- tfon of tho battle of Chickamauga, which wos greoted with rounds of applause. The drum used was that presented to the drummer- boy by Horace Greeloy. ‘Tho baud of the Fifth Artillery renderod the “ Star-Spangled Banner." Chapluin Earnshaw invoked tho Divine ble: ing on tho assoimblage, referring in the course of his romurks to the death of the President. ‘oars -bodewed many a bronzed obevk ns tho revorond gentloman, in a choking volco, ro- ferred tw tho dead Presidont. ‘Then followed a scono of the most touching character. Tho band played the hymn “ Nearor, my God, to Thee," and was accompanied by the untiro assemblngo jn choking voices and streaming eyes, Tho voices of two or threo Indios addod tholr cadences to the aweet refrain. THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM, whioh is self-oxplanatory, . was read wf the mocting: 7 : Cittcaay, Sopt, 1.— Mx Dean Ges, Satrn: Aly ollictal dispatohes today leave no hope for tho rosidunt, aud hia ond fs fast apptoaching, ‘This great National calamity will deprive ine of the ploasuro of being ptesont’ with my com- rodes dt our society meoting at Chae tauoora - and Chicainiuga, as cy) that “I should be ont my post. This feoling is sbarcd with mo by tho Genoral of tho Army. ‘This sail announcement (tho long of our distinguished President and comrade) will make your meoting a sad one. Nevor- theless, I think it vught to take pluce, if only for business purposes, it is now too. Inte to postpone jt; f thank you and the other com- rades of the special train for yur consideration and courtesy for mo, and deeply regrot that 1 cannot bo ith you on the trip down to the old historic flelds, ours ati uerely, P. i. Sienipan, Comrade, ‘Tho following !s 5 copy of the-telegram : FROM SHERMAN TO SHERIDAN? WASIINGTON, D, C., Sopt. 19.—Gen, DP, 1, Sher- {dan, Chictyo, NL: The Lresident is reported at 12 noon ns too noar hia end for me to leave my post. I doubt aise 1f you should go to Chatta~ nooga, . Ts SUERMAN, General. The following resolution was then olfored by Cane Hunter, of Cincinnati, and adopted by tho society; B ‘Hexoloed, Thatin view of the mournful ofr- curmstnicos under which we meot no business shall bo transncted except such as fa necessary as to the continuation of the organization and arrangements for tho next meoting. Gon, Durbla Ward, Gen. D. O, Cox, and Capt, w. Mu ‘Kilgour were ‘appointed a committee to raft RESOLUTIONS expressive of the sorrow folt at the death of Fresident Gartield, Tho foliowing were after duo deliberition reported by the comtittce and adopted by the sociot: Kesolved, That thid socloty has learned with great pat of the death of our lamented com- rudo, James A. Gariictd, Prosident of tho United States, aud that we tender our heartfelt sympu- thy to tho whole Nation Iu tts boreavemont. Redolved, That wo otfer our most respeotful and tondor condolence to Mrg. Garileld and the mothor and obildren ot tho late President in tholr gront sorrow. Reautved, That this soclaty attend the funeral of our comrade, Prealdent Gurteld, at Clavo- fond, off tho 20th Inst, and, that they cordinily fuvite all mombers of the Armies of tho Cum- berland, tho Tennessee, and tha Obie to join qhens tho last offices of reapuct to the late ‘rosiden Heaolvel, That the resident membors of this tovlaty in Cluvoland bo a Committee of Arranue- nicnts to tarry juto offot the preceding resolu. tons, and to communteate with his Excolloncy Goy. Foster aud other oficials m charge, ant that the inemberg of thiy sooluty wear the usual badgo of mougulug for thirty days. Gon, Cist roforted that the procecdings of tho annual mocting at Toledo, 0., were now in book form, Blowsapbical sketches of Gous. Hooker and Jef Davis aro published In the presont val- wines but that of Gen. Willlch was vory incomn- plote, che ‘Treasurer reported a balance on hand of Who Seorotary read A TELRORAM from the Pittsburg Gatield Vetoran Club to the following fect: “Wo uiiugto our grief with yours, and send our heartfoft thanks for the partthe ox-Coutod- erntes have taken in this reunion,” Tho President anuouvved the Committees on Nomination of Oltieurs, Oration, Moinolrs, Pab- owt aad ‘Time and Paco of Next. stuunjon, ‘Tho meeting adjourned until tomorrow mnorulug. ‘Thu socluly formed in Huo atthe Rend House atT:0 and marched to James’ itall headed by the Fifth Artiliory Band. Tho vocdings wore openud by music from the band, after which Gon, Bayle Iutroducod Ubaplain Bargshaw, who juivoked tho Divino blessing uputs the assem biaye and returned thanka for the lute victory of tho Union arma. Tho oration. by tbe uratur of Min souloty Me Gnehran | on followed, It wis yory flulshed aud scholarly production, and wil be printed in tho regiuiar proceed- Inye of tho avclely, Thu mention of tho nano of Gen. Toons was tocelved with a storm of appinuding, and the speaker paid tho * Rock ekumuuge” tho highest and moat oxaltet tributes, Choor upon cheerwrosted the dear old Ganorat's name, Tho references to the dead President wore received with bowed hoada and the same ovidences of sorrow as exhibited at the posing meeting. ‘Maj. SlacGulty read A POEM ENTITLED “REUNION — CIICKA: MAUGA,"? by Kate Browtles Kherwond, of Tol 2 hud vain the following IP onder Gn oom 1 Igad, + pate Lasae msc ent ta entre adger the shade and the sun, Hang eet ilue, whit a Undor tho batnerd that Heat hver gurgarianded dead. 4 us, O Fiberty, lead, forth s itd mite {he'syuivols‘of jure atent whe the glory oy rth in the pride of ogr mis! ane eae ath + Divs. whtts, and red, Under whose folds We bave fought, under whose atare a bave blod. : Lead us, 0 Liberty, lead} Happy who follow anesr, SEPTEMBER Not fe the « tho ennacrinted Ra.nnt as the nlave to hin ne Oy Strong In the gonship of love, Ktrong In the zenee from above; white, nod blie, ising, white, and rad, Hmblem of hanpler hope, brothers to brotherhood west, Lend us, 0 Liberty, fond, ready and #toady we como, Elbow th elbow Wa mately, timing nur stops to th walisy from the tan and the blunt, 4, to the summits of ht; tect, white, and bite, whith, any carnage: Bh Beet Confilet ni ching glory and grandeur heat, dus, 0 Liberty, Inad, avory star in tte place, ry fold in tha done olWiag barning pad biagoned Is natenting rod, tho wiony ut Gad. ul Holow, Ab and tina! Gen. Cox, in response to repented calls from the audience, was inttoduced by Gen, Smith and: made bricf and appropriate remarks, ee POLITICAL. MASSACHUSETTS, Spectat Mepateh to The Chicagn Tribune, Boston, Mass, Sept. 2L—A quiet convention and quict work Is the record of tho ienutlican State Convantion today. It wad also a tittle less. numerous than usunl, only 1094 dolegntes being present. Prestdent Garficld's denth bad a very sobering offect upon all the delegates, aud nude tho stygestion of any demonstration by the womaneaufengiste alatressful. It waa felt to bo unscemly aud unworthy tha memory of the Prestlont to permit anything Iiko a debate In which thor would Inevitnbly bu excitement ana Perhaps bittorness, It wits a convention for most of tho time asailont ns a prayer-mucting. Adraped iIthograph of President Garfleld was hung on the front of tho great organ, and ho was in tho minds of the chaplatn and of both tho orators of thoday. Jt fs x senuine feeling of Joss und sadness; It is not assttmed for tha sako of floating with the popular current. Toward Mr, Arthur thére {s evident a teoling- of cordiat support, 0 determination, almost, to make the best of him, and to keep him on a high plane of stutesmansh{p snd disinteres tedness, It willbe the President's fault if he falla to keep tho party united or tosecure full credit for his works, for tha Ropublicans of Massnohusctts, at least, tre harmonious now, and even anxfous to credit hitn with everything which ts his duc, ‘The convention proceedings were of tho briefest order, en far as retates to tho transuctlon of business. In one motion and with only a fow words of prefuce, Dr, Loring moved tho renomination of the entire State ticket by acclamation, No ono offcred even a specel secondiug the nomination, and the motion was put and carried unanimously, the whole busi- nogs bolug aver in three or four minutes, Tho ch of Congrosamnn Crapo, who presided, was reevlved with close attention. ‘The convendon was not Ina mood to applaud, and he tried no tricks with thon to work thom up to the point or Sppluaiinits But the delegutes expressed beartily their Beprovill of his deciled views on elvit-service reform, and gave the most careful attention to his nasurtion of the fnanehl duty which Hes next before the Republican party, that itought toretire the execssive vol- umo of greenbucks, and ought to have a double metuiiic standard of value, Tho speech of the Mon. Thomas 13, teed was rather brief, aud Hesorted tho imovitabloncss of party contests, notwithstanding the present oblivion into which they have temporartly fallon im consequence of , the bereavement of the Nution. The State Con- tral Committee refused to onter into a strifo over Sirs, Livermore, sont ae u delegate from Melrose, Sho was admitted with the express Understanding that her status wis nut sorted. ag had been expected, the platform was tho chlof feature of the conyontion, and was vory sitive In its positions upon civil-service re+ lorin and the duty of taking forward financial steps. After Mr. Reed's spuuch It was read frum tho deak by Walter Allen, Chulrinan of the Com- mittee on Resolutions. Thos were adopted without a word of debate. ‘Their leading points ace a demand for clyil-service reform, a pro- gressive Moauclal policy, tha reduction of the volume of greenbacks, and the establishment. of a gold basis of coinage, and pledging to Gen, Arthity the cordlal, considurate, and untied wup= Port of the epublicun purty of Massachusatts, The platform concludes thus; brict history the * For the second timo tu “its Republican vast ia called on to mourn tho untimely death by nssasination of 2 trusted and beloved lender, chosen to the Chief Mng- istracy of the peuple, and while in the adminis- tration of hi high office; Abraham Lincoln and James Abram Garfield aprang from the olnes eatled *tho plain people.” Voth disciplined in early life by poverty and toll, both obediant ton volco within that bade them nspire to serve tholr country, rose from obsdurity to the first place in the aifections and confidence of the Nation,” —— Ne Special Mievateh to-The Chicago Tribunt. MAnison, Wis.. Sept. 2140One would hardly think, to look upon the Repubitean State Con- vontion, that our honored President Nes dead In the Capitol at Washington. Hasulingand pulling ‘wits commenced Inst evening, and kas been con- tinued through the day. The convention num- bers about 200 delegates, and consists of repre sentative men, The convention was called to order by Chnirman Qaker, Judgo Phito A. Orton, of Lafayotte County, was mado tempor ery Chairman, aud W. D. Hoard, Secretary. Aftor the appointment of the usual committees the convention adJourned tii 3 p,m, for difner, On reassembling, Senator Joseph V. Quarles, of Konosha, was chosen permanont Chalrman, W. D. Honrd and M. ©. Ring Secretaries. 0, B. Thomas, of Crawford County, preaonted the namo of J. M. Rusk as candidate tor Governor. Frank Gilson, of Plerco County, mado a rattling good speech, presotiting tho namooft Hans 8, Warner, Nels Wheeler, of Chippewa County, made an oxuoedipely funny specch In presvoting the uamo of Llout.-Gov, Bigham; and Mr, George Farnsworth, of Sho- boygan, attempted to beumirea the charactor of one of tho other candidates when ho presentod the Grangera’ favorit, Hiram Smith, informal batiot resulted as follow. Warner, 71; Blogham, 65; Smith, 34. formal ballot ronulted: Rusk, 105: ‘Warner, 09; Biughnor, 614 Smith, 27, Second ballot—Rusk, Jos; Warner, 773 AHingham, 00; Sinith 18, Third pallot—Rusk, 115: Warner, ‘645 Bibaham, oi. Fourth ballot—Ruek, 14; Warger, 90; Bingham, 4h; scattering, 0, Tio cunventon'atd p. m, ad- Journed for Supper. On renssombling, and on the aixth ballot, Gon, Rusk was gominuted by Wt votes, to UT for Warner and iL for Blugham, with 3 sent terug. Sumuol 8, Fitteld, of Ashland, was thon nominated 18 vandidate for Licutenunt-Govern- or. Tho pintform oxpresses aymontby for Pres: ident Qarfold’s family, and declares mithin Gon, Arthur's patriotiam and good Intentions, 1% amy iadenounced. While corporations must encouraged, there must be no furthor subsidies ranted to taliwnyas, It revommeuds legisiation by Congress relating tu counting tho Ktectoral voto, and also. logisiation soitting the quasdon of Prealdentidl inability. The prohibition ete- ment, beaded by senator Price, attempted to incorporate a cverclon plunk in tho platform, ‘but was unsuccessful. 5 Kenosha, was Mr, ‘fimme, of nated for Soocretury of State, receiving HO votes to 066 for O. ©. Johnson. K. J, MoFotridge, of Dodgo County, was nominntod Yor Troaaurér on iho avoond ballos, recelying 115 votes, Stoousland, 72; J. i. Eldred, 0; Ole UW. Johueon, 6 Ia FY Frisby Attorney-Genoral, Royort Grakam for State Buvorlutendent, Mr. Haugen, a Norwegian, for Tatirond Commissioner, ‘and PhiLs, Spoonor for Induranoe Commissioner. CASUALTIES. QUARRY DESTROYED, Bpetiat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gnanp Rarins, Mich; ‘Sept. 21.—About mid- night last night tho roof of A. 0, & F. 1. Noble's Rypauin or plaster quarry, just south of this clty, follin. Tho quarry wae s cave about four ores In extent under nsito-bill from thirty to alxty foot doop, Over it tho cntiro roof follin, Javolving n loss of froin $10,000 to $15,000, It nearly ruined the quarry, It i, fortunate that tho firm was not working @ wight gang just at present and that ft did nut cave in while tho day rape, avoUL thirty hands, Was at work in it. ‘he supports were buavy timbers which were supposed to be all safe and socure. DIQD OF 115 INJURIES, Bpeclat Dispatch w The Chitaga Tribune, Dunpze, 11}, Sept. 21--Willlam Wilbor, a Prominont and woaltby citizen of Carponters- ville, aemall town one mile north of this place, diced very suddonly at 4 o'clook this att8rnoon from Jnjurica recbived by a runaway toam Jast night. He was ubuut dd ycarsold, ———— HARWOOD, Speetat Dispatch tu Tre Caleago Tribune = * &r. PAuL, Minn., Sopt, $1.—In the United States Court this inorning the attornoys in the case of loot & Childs, of Now York, against N. D. Hac wood, the bankrupt Misnedpolis meérchunt, statod that au agrocimont was alinost cortaln, and asked (hat an adjournment be bad, ‘Thi was agreod to dt onco by Judge Nelson, and thie: morning it ia probabio tho baals of agroomont will be Announced, ‘Tho vase is a test, and ie bray ht to settle tho question as to whether HarWvod'a croditors could replevin from tho Bhoritt co, an goods purchasad after - Hat wood kn | TALY LaBkTURE and solaed by tho noml- Shorlt? while In or the railwa Fpouae to xatlefy claims o| proferred orod| iy tho Sieh, lowed akracinont {¢ appears the piuints fa win and recover ths «i 0, 13 t costs of adit sale ioe Terr y ir e‘orimasti pal ‘ove donc of rand on Harts ‘bart aad will age olire udny Bastern morchante from houvy loss. THE RAILROADS. Intense Rivalry Between the Cen- tral & Union Pacific Roads. A Big Schome on Foot for Improving tho Erie and Its Bual- ness. Outting Eastern Ratex at Detroit— Increase of Capital Btock, THE PACIFIC RIVALRY, ‘Tho Central Pacife Hallroad is evidently et- tng alarmed over tho movements of the Union Pacitle Company in Utah, Noyadn, and Califor- nin, A few weeksago Tub TRinuNe surprised the country by tho announcement that tho Union Pacine hat perfected arranguments for tho con- struction of an fadependert line from Its pres- entférminus at Ogden to Sua Francisco, Tho new Iino fs to minke use of the Utah Southern to its preaent terminus in the Horn silver region, and thence the lino Is to run to Silver Peak, where conncotion Is to be made with the Atlans tle & Pacific, now in the oourse of construction from Albuquerque west on what is known asthe ‘Thirty-Afth Parallel Route, From Silver Peak tho two roads aro to Bulli! Jointly to San Fran- aisco vin the Big’ ‘rces and the Yor semito Vailey. lesides, the Union Pacifica has, as announced In Tnx Trisoxe a fow weeks AKO, purchased severnl small lines in Nevada and Utah tupping tho Central Paciile at several important points. When this gschome was first announcbd in Tite Trincxe many refused to believe it, but since then so much headway has been made In the new scheine that there can be no longer any doubt about the correotness of tho report. The news ls fully confirmed by the Aunouncement that the Central Pacitie is now taking steps tosecure an Jadependene tine to the Missouri River, ao that it will not be abut of from Kustern connections when tho Union Pa- olfic wets ready to de business over its new line to Yan Francisco. Chiof-Enyincer Montague, of the Central Prelfio Rullway, has received Infor- mation from a surveying party under Engineer Warner, which started east from Ogden a few weeks ago to examine « new ling far the extension of the Central Paclflu to the Missour! River, that he hos found a favoraole line throtgh an open productive country, with grades not exceeding fifty-three feet to tho mile all the way froin Salt [ake to Fort Fetterman by the way of South Pass. War- ner’s party intended to continue its survey cast- ward until met bya party working back. Tho Central Pacitic managers ciniin that thoy Intend te construct thls new extension as speedily as possible uniess tho Union Pacific gives up its scheme of building an independent tine to San Francisco and encronching upon the- territory of the Central Pacifle. OUIO & MISSISSIPPI. Spectat Duepatch to Tre Chicaso Tribunes Cixcisnatt, O., Sept. 21—Mr. Beecher, the attorney for tho Oblo & Mississipp! Railroad, sald toa reporter this ovening that Mr. Jobn King Jr. regarded the charges against bim In connection with his Koceivership ne all with- drawn and bis management of the road as fully vindicated, or be would not have gone abroad at tho present time. "Whom-will tha Court appoint to succeed him?" was asked. “ That, of courso, we cannot say. Wo havo Btrong hopes that Capt. W. W. Penbody, tho present Superintendent, whose nama wo bave ‘presonted, will be one of tha Receivers.” slow, About Mr. John MaLean, of tne En- quirer' “I don't think ho stands much show. His name Is presented with protty strong backin, by tho Gould party, but, as Judge Drummon sald pointedly as von ax the name was pro- sented thnt be was not wilitog to appoint any one jot u railroad man, wo think ho bas no show.’ * Row do you recognize Mr. McLean as a rep- resentative of tha Jay Gould Interest? “ Becnuse tho letter of Mr. Swayne, son of Juastico Swayne, nominating Mr. McLean for tho Recolyorship, distinctly set forth that he (Str. Gerayne) was attorney for certain stockholders, the heaviest of whoin was Jay Gould.” * What other backing has Mr. McLean?” lottor from Gen. Grant toJudgo m= mond urging McLeun’s name,: and saying that Bole young nan of great energy and executive abi “” Why docs Gould want the road?" “ Tauppose to contrul the tratlic of St. Louis and Southern Hlinojs. Hig Wabash Road crosses oure at seven different points, and we ara too active competitors, ‘Ehis is one reason, and an- > other is the fact that the Baltimore & Obiu’ Company would not put its telegraph lines into the Westorn Union pool. Gould nas been fight+ ing the company over sinco its refusal to do ra “Who is this Mr. Swayne who presenta Mr. MeLenn’s name?” He Js tho attorney for Gould's Wabash Road. He makes no effort to concent tho fact that the nomination of McLean ia in Gould's intorest. T suppose it is Wush McLean's acheme gettin Johnny into the place. Johnny [sa pot boy, undorstand, Dut ha ts no raliroad man, and, os Judge Drummond suggested at Chicago, the ito- colver ought tobe a railroad man.” “For whom will they ask If they sec no hope of gotting Mr, MoLoan?” “That Idon't know. Thoy talk about ox-Gor. Cox, tho ex-Attorney-General, but the same rule | pplies to bisense, They ovidently seo that there 1s not much show for SicLenn, as they au- nounced after the Judge sald he would not ap- point a non-railroad man that they might have somo morcs names to suggest.” ‘A GIGANTIC SCHEME. Tho Erio Railway Company is showing unusual activity in cxtending Ita linc to the principal Western points and enlarging its Eastern facill- ties to onablo it to tako caro of tho businoss from its now Wostorn acquisitions, Its’ new Chicago — oxtonsion from Marlon, O,—tho Chicngo & Atlantic—is making goud prog- ress and ls expoctod to be In working ordor to this city in loss than a year from now. Ro- sides thls, {tis rumored that tho Erie bas por- footed neyotintions for the purchasa of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio, which willglve it full control of a through line from New York to Chicngo via Salamanca and Marion. Itis also reported that the Erle is about to get control of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnat! & Indian- apolis, the Indianapolls & St. Louis, aud tho tnoinnatt, Hamilton & Dayton, The acquisi- tion of these roads witl place the Erio in the front rank of the Raster trunk lines, and on- able it to actively compete avatost any of them, It will thon have independent outlets to Chi- exgo, Clucinnath, Indianapolis, 8t, Louis, and other principal W: orted that the y erlangor syndicate which Fpositly: purchased tho Cincinnati Southern, and that this road and ita Southern connections with the Erlaner lines, will form a part of the new Erio system, Jt is reported that Mr. Frod Wollfe, who purohasod the Southern for the Erlangers, is in Now York tu confor with President Jewett and the direot- ors and stockholders of the Erlv relatiyo to the above-named projcot, DECREASE IN RIVER BUSINESS, ‘Tho Rallroad Gazette says: Tho Mississippi River grain: movemont boen reduced to Insignificant proportion: tho railroad war bogan; it was the largest bofore take navigation openod, but evou after the opening it continued considerable, and for the slx weeks Loforo the bexinulng of the railroad. ‘war averaged 476,403 bushola weokly, tha slovon weoks from the breaktny-out of the rallroad war to opt 3 the river shipmonts have averaged but 200,662 bushels weekly, and for tho tive weeks since July they have avoragod but, ‘18,607 bushels a woek, jo Average weekly shipmonte from the Northwestern markota by rail, river, and lake, from the oponing of lake navigation ta the timo tho Ji-cant rail rato was made (six weeks), and since that time to Sept. 3, bas neo pod the Percontago of the total by each, have ait fom Pines, Busnes! gy take ota JG ese klbaTY atid ees nid aiine fav. OAS 081.003 8,700,615. +3, 408, 563 ‘Thus in tho second poriod the rail shipmunts havo Syoragad noarly One-half groater than in the frat, while the weekly river shipments ave been 5d por cent wae the lako shipments 74 or cent leas. Tho lake shipments bayo not been affected so much as was oxpectod. Hx- t fur twa or threo wouke all tho Juke vossals bad plenty to do, and fonorally at remun: tive rates, As for tho river shipmonte, the aro usually tight in midsummer, but the bual- ness bolng new, this bas heon looked upon as excopuonal, and it was claimed by many that thoy would continue hoavy throughout tho year, in tho face of lake and rall competivion. — ‘ PITTSBURG & WESTERN, Spécial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Pitranuna, Pa, Sopt. 21.—The Pittsburg & Western Mallroad Company, which constitutes the link of Jay Gould's Wabash systom into this city, has purchasod tracts of property along the banks of the Alleghany Rivor in Alleghany City valued at $000,000. Among the purchuses they bave secured tha Bmoky Island property, on which the Pittaburg Exposition Mullding te located. Tho railroad oowmpauy will oust the Hxposition pooplo at tha expiration of their leuso with tho original owners, which will occur in about s year, CUTTING AT DETROIT. Special Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Datuo1t, Mloh,, Sopt. 21.—Genoral Passonger~ Agent James Stephenson and Assistant Gen- eral PassengersAgent Moore of the Grand ‘Truuk, City Passonger and Tickot Agont Will- tum Hobinson of the Great Western, and Wost- ern Passonger-Agent M. C, Roach of the Canada Soutborn, held a Joint consultation this atter- nvon, and united upon a cut tt the rates to tha Kast. ‘Tho tickats are now helng printed, ant will be ready for tsane to-morrow at tho follow. Joy rate: Detroit to Now York, $4; Detroit ta Hoston, 8; Detroit to Boston and roturn, $10, This iato meet the out made by the Pennsyl- vania and other Hines running out of Toleto, Upto 19390 o'ctock tho Grand Trunk was the onty rand that had recolved orders from head+ quarters to mect tho rate. —— A RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, Special sstapatch ta The Catcago Tribune ATLANTA, Gay, Sept, 21—The United States Hallway Mail Services Mutual Benallt Associa- tion was in sossion ail day. The greater portion of tho day was taken up in tha disposition of unpaid claims and: committee work. Little business of any imnortanco was transacted. Boston was sctected ns the noxt place of inect- Ing. Superintendents French, of Claeimnatl, and Lovell. of Cleveland, lett today for Waste fuston te attend the funural of tha President. Tho boys are well pleased) with tholr reception here, and, but for tho death of the President, would onfoy thainselves vory much. A LITTLE ONE, Speetat Dispatch to The Crtcaco Tribune, Ispranarouis, Ind. Sept. 21.—Articios of as. sociation of tho Laporte & SHlnole Rullrond Cora> pany were filed with the Seeretury of State to lay. Tho rond will extend from Laporte west to tha State line, a distanen of fifty miles. The capital stock {s $1,200,000. INCREASE OF STOCK, Spectat Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, BeRINGrIRLD, H1., Sept. 21—The Secrotary of State haa been notified by the St. louis Central Railway Company that it bas increased Its cn) Mal stock to $350,000, e ITEMS, Sunday afternnon, tolluwing the regular 5:15 train, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Kallroad will run o special, with elght or ten sleepera, to Clovoland, The train will return after the President's funcral. Today a purty of excurstonists numbering up- ward of thirty will arrive from Huston over the Michigan Central Rallrond, leaving again 1p the afternoon over the Chicago, Hurlington & Quincy, the objective point being San Francieco, Mr, Georgo K. Barnes, General Passenger Agent of the Northern Facitic Katlway, was in the elty yesterday. He roports the road In aA highly Prosperous condition. Before cold weathor sets in over 000 miles of new exten- sions will have been completed, Mr. Henry Villard, President of the Northern Pacific Oregon ‘Transcontinental Railway Company, and a party of a dozen or more Di- rectors aod capitalists interested fn this trans: continental route, arrived in this city yosterda: morning by tho Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Hail- way. They remained in the city only n fow hours, departing at 12:90 p. m, for San Francisco over the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Kalle rua, They expect toarrive at the Preitic Coust hoxt Mondny, aud thence go tu Portland, Ore. by the Pacitic Matt Stenmship Company's Lino. hroe woeks or thoreaboute will be spent by tha party traveling over the lines of the Oregon Rallivay & Navigation Company, posting them- selves on the resources, developments, and Prospects of that section of the country. Slr Sldney Waterlow, Bart., member of Parlia- ment, and ex-Lord Mayor of London, is now in this country with bis family sightaceing. He jeft this city yesterday In President Alexander Mitehell's Arivate ear over the Milwaukee & St. Paul for Milwaukee. He returns to this city this morning and leaves for Umaba on tho 12:50 .m. train of the Chicao, Nock Island & Pacific In President fHtiddle’e private car, Thonce ho goes to Sau Francieco by the Union Pacific. He will bo accompanied from here by dir. B. St. John, General Pussengor Agent ot tho Rock island, Sir Sidney Watcrlow Is Vice-President of the London, Chatham & Dover Rallroad and Chairman of tho Board of Directors of tho Union Hank of London. Ie Is a noted business: man of London, employing some 3,(00 people, and bas 4,000 tenements in London. ‘NORTHWESTERN CROPS. Tho Field and Quality Considerably Bettor than Was Anticipated. Bptcial Duratch to The Chicago Tribune, 5r, Paut, Minn., Sept. 21.—The following crop reports have beon revoived: St. Cioud—The continued rains have caused considerable wheat to sprout in stacks uot built in tho best oianner, whilo tha little remaining Ju shock Is still more or less damaged. . Austin—The rainy weather of the past few weeks has been a serious drawback to ull farm work, Thrashing has boon almost !mpossibic. Many of the stutke in thla vicinity look quite green, but Jittle damago 1s expected to nny that is woll stacked. Corn iy entirely ripe, su that tho frost will not injure it, Albort Loa—It is impossible to. estimate tho damnyo done to crops by the lata rains. - Tho stacks are all wet and growing on tho outside, and it fs foared much grain will be lost. A great. deal of tax was caught in tho shovk, and of course that is spoiled. Corn Is ripe, and most of itout that willbe. Potatoes aro being dug as fast a8 tho weather will permit. St. Poter—A farmer who hus beon pretty much over the county informs me thut unless the rain censes soon that one-third of the whent and outa will rotin the stack, nt great denl of it Is now growing. He snys that somo of tho stacks aro perfeutly green, all tho result of poor stacking. Ferwus Fatle—A_ partlat lospection of quite @ large portion of the surrounding coun- try showed no whont in the shocks. Moro of it is well stroked and tn good condition. That Stacked from a tender fs literally sonked and must spoil unless great caro taken. But iit tle whent Is harvested by theso machines hero, Somo farmers oatimate the damage at 10 per cont, which is probably ag nonr as cain bo guessed at. Farmington—Wheat {6 nll In stack. estimate the damago from tho storm. Tho wheat is woll stacked. Tho damage Is light, Undly-stacked {3 damaged ov per cent, Alexandrin—The damage to grain in this county by the rains is confined to what waa badly stacked, as thore {s no grain left in shovk now. Hosalbly 20 per cont of the wheat cro} willbe No, 3 and a small percentage No, 3} Thrashing has been yery much dolayed by tho rain, but cuotgh has been thrashed to prove that iy eatimuto of a yleld of twenty bushels por acre tas correct. ‘ Fargo, 'D. T,—A series of interviews with tho leading wheat mon and farmers in tho vicinity develops tho fact that the quantity of wheat daimuged tn and around Cass County ts vory small, and will not exceed 2 per cent of the crop. A prominent gentioman who Intely Journesed through the north section of Pembina County down to the gouthorn line of Richiand County and woat to tne James iiver, tells me that by close examination of the whout in shock and Stack bo found the damage slight, Contrary re- Dorts havo been spread through the Rust.owing to the faot that a small quantity of whoat has buen graded No. 2, onused by the furmers thrashing: iouucdiatoly altor & rain storm) and while the wheat was damp, whon by waltine it would bave come out dry, plump, and of yood color, and graded No. 1 bard, as doce nino-tonths of tho wheat raised In Dakota, bringing to then the good round sum of #117 per bushel, the ‘price now being pald. > Mr. John Brown, of Balmoral. London iWart The stalking fa tho Balaornl dcor-forest ts ree served for members of our own or othor royat families, Mtr. Jobn Drown, and, asp rare atton: ton, fora espectally-favored Cabinct Minister during his somewhat weary spell of attendance. ‘Tho construction has lately beon tnishcd of a. residence which the Qugen has built for Mr. John Brown within the rounds of Balmorl, ‘but which that fortunate subject has not yet oc coupled. It is a spacious and somewhat plain square manalon, occupying n pleasant situation in the centre of a fawn-like expanse of the Royal demceno, with a carriago-drive leading ta it from one of the avenues. T cannot A Now Fominino Nocessity. Vie Parlelenne, Wo announce tho advent of tha paralune ns Asupploment tothe parasul, The raya of the moon are quite as danxoroug av those of tho sun, say tho chroniciors of the novelty. Ove can be Moonstruck just as one can have oO sun stroke. If tho sun browns the skin tho moon drios and wears it out, Just aa it afovta the surface of stone, Therofore, tho ladies who ure staying at country houses where long country walk at night are oft rrangod, that one may enjoy ty ight, should romember to securo one of tho dalnty paralunos made in yause, ned with rod silk, which aru declared to bo the inst effort of fabian, LIEBIG’ COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. VINEAT AND CHEAPEST MEAT FLA’ ¥ 'OURING BTOCK FOR SOUPS, MADE DISHES AND BAUCES, LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT ould feel gratelul.”—Sea “4 Lancet," “* Britta jeal Jonrpal," de. CAUTION, —Geuaina only with the fae simile of Baron Liebig'a Higuaturein Bing Tak asrosa the Label. CIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRAC arate od Chenlse, 8 ibe LESTAURAN' se AS YOU LIKE ‘EM, EVEKY DAY NOW, Oysters ssseeiis#: , agentes oa ———————— AMUSEMENTS, LYS THEATRE. Manager and Proprietors Ay Night, Ment. S@, . Laat Night but Two uf C10) COMBDIANS ROBSON & CRANE, And their Company in Siinkspoaro'a TWELFTH NIGIIT, ote Andrew ecient Yon With x it An ol Mr, 3 : BIE May Hosen nee MARAT} poe ok OMee Oren Tinlisy fram 1 a mie ‘ar tho sala (with: . nnedaea nnd eacntaya At o'clock HN MeOH ta MBA HAVE! J HAVERLY., GE, forsnts of resueved oata for Mr. Tformunces th iny.fromn Da, th GRAND 0 HOUSE. H Clark-st., Opposite the Court-FHouse, Unquestionably the Mont Powerful Attraction In the city! UNION: SQUARE THEATRE CO, In tho Most Popular Piny of tho Age, The Banker’s Daughter! : Buporlor tn every respect to any diamatts production, evor withered in Chierxo. Seats nny be secured im advance for any performunen. HOOLEVS THEATRE, Iandolph-st., opposite New Courteffouss, EVERY NIGHT TINS WERK, GUAND MATINEE BATURDAY, SALSBURY’S TROUBADOURS weded houres witness the GREAT SUCCERS OF DAY. thelr now play. THE AM ATHOI BENS Ebrt, Introduerng the FAUN OF TILE WLEN; Tho Cheilized Tudian, ‘ Mutines Yaturday—2%, 27. and 3) conta. Sunday, Sep. S—Wilie Edouin's SPAIKS tn “ DREAMS. WVICKER’S THEATRE, BY AR. 4. M. MILL'S COMEDY COMPANY, Including Frank Hardenberal, Wm. Davides, J. Us Palyott, Miss Mota Bartlett. and Mra. Laura Datnty. Monday DENMAN THOMPSON vas JOSLIUA Monday — 3 5 WHITCosts. 3 : SPRAGUE’S OLYMPIC THEATRE, ~ Monday, ¥ept. 19, one week onty of HYDE & BELie MAN'S COMEDY CO, in MULDOON’S PICNIC. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, Slonday. Sent. a-Ohe weok only of BAIRY & PAYS DY CO. EXPOSITION BUILDING. “INTER-STATE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION OF CHICAGO, NOW OPEN | DAY AND EVENING. Admission Admission, HAVE YOU SEEN ° THE MONSTER WHALE? Length, 0 feet. Original weight, 60,000 pounds. The Last Opportunity! Now on exhibitton from? a. m. to 10 p. m. dally. Lake-Front, north of Exposition Butlding. ADMISSION, 25 CTS. CHILDREN, 15 CTS. BLAGNOLIA BALM... LOVELY. 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Taving hardly got rid af one upostor, who coun» torfelied Kicurd'’s ital Rostorative and chauxod I name to Hicord’s Rusturative, who 8 impostor In St. Louls, calling fiusolf my id (and the guods'ary ait in Lorgusutiauon of ticurde. Viol Hustorative. ile Used u fao-simileaut wy, lables ald trade-mark, an sored udut kar Win {or'e welvon guarantey Cab rn fuk itn fur a. wel Pevarticlo uae beon puiesbacud dnect irva we, or cf i aoe ee RHI RAMOND. 3t. 2, Hate Prop The genuine can bo had of Galo & Hock: Vatmer ¥ ¥ Graguista, VAN SCILAACK, BrEVENBON 5c i Sid vi Lako-st, wholosals rade, otra wound waren, 0 fortott 830 for zt 44 to cure with Mico ita) Keaturative (und fut thing tiupure or in: Heee et Ser iudd curve ta tho Uultad States tne have Ladn offectod within thd Inst flye years, yOURED. RUPTURE co.” a si ASPET ty qoare with a vory o scrotal herute, and follet from any frusét coutd nd, unt Foptury whoro alters had tatfod: but bare cota aed the bernie ROMETS FUR MAS c inciple a Dew, on0. No Obnaer, Incurred. Brgckings, bibenor) BUTMAN & DARKE! ee ce ‘Biale-ahy aldo, Dy