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THE CRIMINAL NEWS, Exoltement at the Trial of One of the Glendale Robbers. jcrious Fears of an Attempted Rescue in Case of Con- viction. 4 Tato Carofally Prepared by a Man Away Down in Arkansas. 4 Man Murdered bixteen Years Ago =—Death of His Murderer in Australia, Ike Stockton, the Notorious Out+ "law, Killed While Rosist- ing Arrest. Two Negroes tho Victims of a Horrible Butchery in an Arkansas Saloon. ‘The Arkansas Train-Robbors Being Pur- suod by Woll-Armed Possea of M A TALE FOR TIE CREDULOUS. Epecsal Dispaten to The Chicago ‘zribune. BATEAVILEY, Ark. Sopt. 27.—On tho 2th of Jhis month, 180, Just sixteen yenrs nyo, Janes Buxter left Stone County, this Btate, with his wife, Intendlug to emigrate to Loulstina. Some place nlong tho border be fell in with aman who rave bla name as Isune Young, and who ol Jained permission to join tho Huxters, as he plained to be traveling in tho samo direction they were going. Young wns about 30, very pinusible, and quickly ingratinted himself In the good gricos of Maxtor and his wifo, te cone fided to his compunions overything regarding nis fingucial reyources and futuro plans, and Baxter, in return, made a similar revelation. ‘Among other things he fnformed the young mn that he (Baxter) had sold his farm for $2,000, and that hy enrrled tho monuy, mn $20 gold ploces, In n belt strapped uround bis wast. Bome the after this the emigrants camped one nightata polnt between Dyke's MIN, Dn.,.and Magnolla, ack, Tho spot selected for a camp wasnt the head of a lonely glen, which wos shided on althor side by tall pines, and thickly carpeted with luxuriant grass. Aspring of clear, cold water guehed from a ledge of rocks bulf-way down tno glen, and a number of failon pine logs furnished ample material for fuel. When a simple repast was prepared and eaten, Buxter lit is pipe and, susing be would Foturnh soon, strolled down thoxlon, Soungand Mrs. Buxtor remained sented by the blizing fro twlkiny nbout the incidents of the day's travel. ‘An bour pissed. Maxtor did not return, lis Wife grew uneasy; and Young, to quiet her fouré, 08 ho expressed it, started down tho ‘glen, auying he would bring bin back, ‘Fho “woinan waltud — imputlently, One, two, three hours wont by, yet neither appeared. Mrs. Baxter was now thor oughly sri planed. She eniled loudly for her husband, but received no response, Only the veno of her wn yolce cume bnek to her, borne pn the night wind which swept down the valley and through tho tops of tho swaying trees. Sho sentured down tho gien, trombli, eating, UistenIng; but she neither beard or saw uty thing. Both ber husband and bis companion Sud disappeared completely as if the earth sud auddenty opened and swallowed thotn up. Alinost distracted, sho returnud to the camp, where she paced to nud fro until morning eames then, mounting one of the horses, sho hastened to thy penrest. house, and soon bad ony of anen scouring, tao country Iu seuren of tho missing men. ‘Cho suareh was continued ithout finding wo much ust smico ot eithor Young or Baxter, when It wns abandoned, The men engived Init told Mea. Baxter bluntly that tho attalr was preconcorted netween the two men, and that her husvand hid heartlesly doserted bor. Tho wifo su stranvoly berott: would not accept this thoory, She insist> edtuat her Dusbund hud been murdered by Tsaua Young, and that timo would show tut bho was nor milstaken, . Acting on this supposttion she returned to her ie, and Rathering wether available Toons, instituted a thurouga search. Bho tds , ¥ortiged, employed detectives, senttored baud. Ditts with necurite descriptions of her husband aeuvly a week and Young; but ull te no purpose, Nothing cume of if,and the nifairsecmed mgutary which no humun skillcould unravel, Years went by, and ati! sho remalued in ber mount aln home, hoping and praying :for things of bor missing bughand—or even a clow that would int to his fate. ‘The suspense 10 wll these yours ns been trying. Since that memorable hight we hud become itn old woman, Ry the sale of nearly all tho effects which remalned to ber alte er her husband's disappeurance, sho tnd been ennbled to buy a littly cabin und a fow neres of ground and have onuugn money ramnining to scl hor, with close econoary, from actual want, And alone in that litte hat she waited for tide Ings of tho man to whontshe had linked bor fate. Her fuith was rowarded, Last Week's startling nows reachod that soll- tury wornn in her mountain retreat. It camo in tho sbupe of a letter written only lust June and dated ut Melbourne, Australia. ‘Che writer sald ho hud that tay avgisted to oury amin of tho name of Suundera; but whosu papers, whieh tha writer had been chnrged to exating, showed ho was Isunc Youny, an American, and who can- fessed ton horribly orline. Thon followed a do- talied account of the nivht in the sien sixteen veirs no, Jt seems Young bud made up is mind to rob and murder saxter time ho learned that sux ter bad $2,000, Ilu followed bln quietly down the glen, stole upon him unawares, and struck him a blow with a atick of wood which killed bin instantly, Lo secure the Yury the body under seme loose Huy was the work of a very fow moments, And aefore Mrs, Haxter hid started down the glen Young was iuiles away, He bustened to Naw Orleans, took passage for Australia, changed his Mine, and speculated with his ill-gotten gains, He prospered: amazingly, and, unlike tho trie ditional murderer, died undetected und werkt He directed that: Mrs, Baxter be tound, i It Ing, and pid 82,000 with interest from the dato of the murder; and he beged her to forgive him, ‘Chat was all whieh tho letter contalned, But subecquent investigation proved it to ba trio, Baxtec’s bones were found at tha foot of tho glen aud decently buried, and the Australian purty turned out to be Tanac Young, hig murs derer. Mra. Baxter declined tho money with Ignation, but abe may yet conoludy to take ft, ‘Tho story Ja us siringe us It de true, “FIXING” BURGLARS, Bpectat Ispatch to The Chteaao Trtoune. MARYVILLE, Mo, Sept, 27--Tho store of Bohm & De Plaso, at Pickoring, 3o., has beon brokon into several times quite recently by thieves, wud, antlelpating a further raild on tholr busl- negs-houso lust Monday night, they devised a. sehemo for giving tho thieves a warm recop. on, A shotyun loaded with buckshot was mounted In the store, with a wire nttachad Bo thut a person in walking about the store would ton against tho wiry, thus discharging tho contents of tho «gun into tho body of nn ordinary-alzed man about the thighs. Bir, ohm walted for the thioves until 12 o'clock Monday night, but, nono toming, nnd feeling slok, went to his home and retired for the nfyht, and on going to his atoro the noxt morning he found that the windows and doors hud been forced open and that ono burrel of tho gun bad been discharged, a portion of tho shot baving lodged in tho door, where some blood was found. ‘Ena floor of the butts tog was uleo coyered with blood In places. On Muking u further examinution two bute were Jound on the fluor, Mr. Bobm very unturally concluded that somebady | bud “got hurt, Lut who be “did net | know until ha Went over to the depot ut, Pickering, whore ho luarned dint two barcheaded youre mon hud Jnkon the south-bound frolgnt-traln on tho Kansne City Rond at daybreak ‘Tuesday morne Jug, and that ong Of then. a mmutl negro, was Indly shut and hud te bo fitted into w frelaht cur ‘by his pal. On lvoking around further, blued was tound on tho plitfori whero the 1o- sro bad gat whilo waiting for tho train, Thoy Were unsuccessful In carrying off any booty. ir, ebm caine to Maryville Tucaday forenoun, und inforiued Sherif oct of the shouting and escapu of tho mon, Sheriff Tool sent telegrams to all statlons south of bere, and succoeded in catching the negro that wae shot jn Savunnab, but tho other mun vscuped, If the wounded juan lives he {a sure or a@term of yours In the Venitentiary, —— WHE GLENDALE ROBBERS, Srectat Disvateh ta The Chicayo Triduns, Kansas City, Mo, Sept, 27.—Groat exultement Was caused ut Independence Inat night aver a rumour that an nttompt would bo mude te roscue MN Ryan, on trial for rubbing tho Caicaxo & Alton train utGlondalo In 1870, Tho case has Leen before tho courts for somo days, and the » People have been wrought up tmfeyer peat in consequence, About 10 o'clcsk last night ® telegram was gent to ov, Critten dev. ab Jelfurson City, avkig bin to CHICAGO TRIBUNE: wii DNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 188l—TWELVE PAGES, u ed Rend arms at once, and ho responded in person, and retehed the scone with 1 atrong bodys gunrd at 6 o'clock this morning, Everything was found inn orderly condition, and ft Ip now known tat tha telegrain of Monday night wat unauthorized by tha vitlvints, aud that the whote thing was a aensvless svare. Tho Governor and party returned to the Stute Capital nt To'clock, thking with thei tholr repeating rites and cart- NUTR, Sept. 2i—Dast night Gov. Critten- den recalved w telegram fruin Independence stating that thore was danger of a mob brenking into. the Jail and reseuing the train-robbera eoutined there, and asking thit ropeating-rittes aud mtininunition be sentat once. KANSAS City, Mo. Sent. 2—Gov. Crittenden, necompanled by clytt: Marshnls, arrived at In dopendence this moral and fg In attendance nt Hone of tho Glendale robbers, i tht din the eventot Ryans vonvietion na attempt wilt be mide fo resete hin. A rood deal of exejtement prevails. Tho court-roum [s crowded und tho streets are lined with people fram tho notorious locality: know as Urnekors Neck,” who watch avery In ment of tho Marshals with grout interest. 4 detachinent. of the Crafy Itittes ts in attendee, 4 [Is aise Capt, Craty, of tho Poltes Commission of Kansas Clty, and should a resene be at+ tonipted much tloodshed will by the result. wAWLESS COWBOYS, Wensasoros, Kas, Sept. 8i—A torrible shocking nifray oceurred at Hunnewoli Just afternoon today. The fracas began ina danec- house, After soverul shots had buon fro, three cowboys—HiIll Mills, Alliyon Carter, and ALChaplatn—caine out, mounted thelr horses, and rode up Main stroot, tiring, thoir pistols to the right and loft promiscuousty. They rode down the strect ugaln: on the south sidewalk, tiring Into dours and windows. When nearing the west onl of tho town tho Mayor, Ay TY, Hughes, vpened fire pon them with & shotgun, Clinplain was shot In tho face. but rode on until Mills’ horye was killed and Mills seriously wounded iu the buick. Carter and Chaplain then turned back and continued shooting at [Hughes wud the crowd, A lady, Miss Colder, who wos pisslag by. was shut in the: foreheud and lustantly kied, Chuptatn then touk Mills on his horse and tho trio left for tha Terri- tory. Mills was su tiediy wounded tut he was jeft on tho aang dust neross the line. A posse of eftizensloliowed Chnplali and Carter and enptured them xevernt t down in the ‘Lerel- tory, after a stubborn resistances, Carter and Chiplaie ure in Jail at this glace. Mills isin orltient condition. Luter advices from Hutmewell say: Miss Sndio Colder is the name of the young luly Killed, “Great cxeltoment proevalled among tho eitizens at Hinnewell, und it was thought tht Mills, the wounded cowboy would bo lynched tonlght. It was with grent diliculty a mab wag prevented froma coming bere ty bung Chup- nin und Carter. .,, ALLEGED PE NSION SWINDLER, Speclat Dispatch to The Chteaca Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Sept, 27. —This afternoon, George H. Daubner, t prominent farmer of Broakteld Junetion, Waukesbt County, was arrested ont ohurgeof fratuduiently obtalning pension arrenr- ages to tha amount of $4,000, The information wus illed in tho Pension Ollice nt Washiigtan gud the warrant sent here, It was served by Deputy-Miiretial Marshadl, who brought his pria- onerto tho eity. Daubner was relenved on a #000 bond nfter a preliminary examination, tho result of which wns to bind hin aver to the next term of the Unitod States Cireutt Court. Lt is aileged tht Duntnor, who clilms to have bean dfanbied serving in the army, 18 ns seu ue dollar, and Gait he secured false aitidavita to procure his pension. [twill be remembered that Daubser was tmplicated in a geandal a few months azo, and that he was shot by the face by Iilram Schowerman while skullsag around hie piace at night. Daubner and Mrs, Schowermin were platonic lovers. fle is 60 yenrsof age, ant quite wealthy. —— THE ARKANSAS 'TRATN-ROBBERS, aro still in pursult of tho traln-robbers in all directions. Every farmer and cotton-pieker bas turned detective, and Joined in the chase, From trustworthy Information received by Cov. Churchill tonight, it appears tho robbers sepn- rated atthe Village of Ben Ldmoud, in Sener County, about forty miles fram the seene of the robbery in aduo westerly direction, two olny Into tho Indinn Nation, the other Into Texas. Both the Nation and ‘Lexas is equl distant from Ben Lomond, thirty miles. Largo well-armed posses ure in'netive pursuit. It is rumored to- day that GenernleMannger Hoxte, of tho jrow Mountain Road, dischurged Whiteside, con ductor of the robbed tral, togethor with the entire crow, A TURBULENT MEETING, Reno, Nev., Sept. 27.—There was a stuckhold- ers’ meeting of tha Nevade & Oregon Railroud today, entled for tho purpose of ousting somo ‘of tho Directors. When the mect- ing was called to order Frank I, Fowler stated that it wus a stockholders’ mecting, and ro- quested nll others to retire, Ne one moved, and be pointed to ex-Judge De Wheeler and James MoMeohun, of San Frans olseo, and ‘Treasurer Collin, of Carson, and told thom if thoy did not zo out they would ve put out. ‘Thoy still remained, and at rush was male, pistols drawn and fired rapidly, and 8. C. Sco- vell, Secretary, and D. W. Bileb, of San rane elsco, wounded, physiciins think fatally. AN ARKANSAS BUTCHERY,. Larrea Rock, Ark., Sept. 27—-A_ horritle butchery ocourred nt Webb City, Franklin Coun- tyy Saturday night, Two colored men named Thomus Heltes and Muckoy Richardson wont into asaloon in whfob wero a number of mon, some drunk, ‘Ivo white men muned Berry Mare woud aud Goorge Hughes approached Ueltes and Richardson, and, drawing kuives, com- monced carving. Harwood stubbed Uoltes in the forohoad and stomach, cntusliug death faa few hours. Lichardson was stabbed tn tho breast by Hughes, who veclitad: Thirwood wits euptured and Idontitled ly bis victlin, who tlved Just Jour enough to polnt him out before ho ied, JENNIE CRAMTI. New Haves, Com, Sept, S4—At tho Malley telat this forenoon Frederick C, King, formerly aclerk ut Irantord Point Hotel, testified that Walter Malley und a Indy wore at tho hotel Fri- day oventng, Att. 5, at 0:15 poi. Theystett at fn a elnglo teum, Frederick HH. Stowo, inlikiman, testified to seemg Waiter und a lady nt FU 0n tho Kame day, riding toward Branford, Wits L, Mix, clerk inn drug store, and John Kelly, 0 farm Inhorer, testitied to scelng Walter and a indy riding toward Branford tho same evoniniz, One witucss testitiod ta seating Walter anda lady riding toward: Brantford te same ovening, Oue witness testified thut the lady was dressed in white. Nasuvinrs, Tenn, Sept. 27.—A convict named Hol MoKintey, wont to tho assistunce of ane other convict numel Kearney, broke open James P, MeMilin's voll-door in the peniten: tary thisevening, and cut bli in tho head with ahatchet and kicked: bln of the walk-way te the rack Hoor, a dlutanea of crt feut, bront tne MeMilin’s leg. MeMiNlln uttempted to escape, when Mointey rin down and evt his head: wo pieces. MoMilin had shown signs of Junuey tor day, und fuid edt Mukcintos and Jeane with a anifo while trying to take bim, They killed btn out uf revenge. A GAM IF CARDS, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicuco Tribune. Mrnwauner, Wis. Sept. 27—A serious stabs bing alfray, which will probably result in mure der, oceurred at Day Viow, a sinall suburb of Milwaukev, at an early hour this morning, Frank Uolzinger, « well-known young rough, and a iillband numod Yantz, ongaged tia quire rol over a game of cards, und In the melee Huls- ingor aAtabbed Yants several tines about tho breast and neck with a murdoroud-looking knife, Faysichins pronounce Yaate’s case bopeluss. ‘Who tourder ia etlll at lurge, MURDER AND SUICIDE. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunce Buntaxator, In, Sept, .—At Bhenantonh, this Stute, Meg. Bolt shot her husband, Robert Holl, this morning, wounding hin go thathe died Ing fow minutos. She thon tuok Inudanum, and eannot recover. Boll was Deum Sojor of tha Firth lows Keghmont band, The uxeitement nitending the ieworlal exercises yestorday upset Mr. Hell's reason, She auld an iogel told her to kill bor husband. SNOT BY A DEPUTY SITERIFE, Menpiis, Tenn, Sept, 2.—W, 'T, Boteler was phot and killed at Scanlan's Lunding, Ark. twenty mnlles betow this city, last nigut. by Dep: uty-Shorif Jero Ward. Tho two men on Suu- dny qnarreled over business * transuction. Boteler cam to Baewppile yostorduy, ard on bis return howe ladt night, as he stepped ashore from tho stuamer, was dot down by Ward, CAPTURK OF HOUSE-THLEVE! peetat Liapater to ‘The Chteage Gru... Paxton, Ml. Sept, 274—Charles Brown and Honey Davis stulu two horses from Cuarica and Jobn Jordan, of Gibson City, on che 1th tivh Thoy were caught at Virden, Mucoupta County, inst Frutay, aod Duputy-shorilt Rumsey arsed boro with thou to-duy IKE STOCKTON KILLED. Dunanao, Colo., Sopt. 27.—lke Stockton, one of tho Ieuders of tho notorious Btockton-Esk- ridge wavs of desperadoes, who ty whoted io Now Moxico for murder, en crimes, wan yeaterdny fat fou urreste SPORTING. RUFFALO VS. NOSTON, Bptctat Diapateh (o The Chteaga Tribune. Thogton, Maas. 8ept. 24.—Tho Hostons and Inf= falos had an exciting struggle today, the latter winning by tho hard batting of Bronthera, who Knocked tho ball over the right-leld fence, making s homo run, and bringing tn O'llourke also, while In the ebghth; two-bnsers by O'lourke pnd Hrouthors enabled the formar to score tho winning rin. ‘The Bustons mndo one in tho first inning on two-basers by Moreill and Hornung and Whitney's single, and tied the game th tho seventh on errors by Brouthors and O'Rourke, and singles by Hornung aud Crowley. fe Arson, and other y ahot while resis mntiige— a7 a9 Moston. .re+ 10 tes epee o2z000 wi ned Puis—Huiifalo, 2¢ Moston, 1. shits—Duituu, 65 Boston, bush hits — Morrill, Whito, O'Rourke, Brouthers. Frrors—Iuffalo, 63 Boston, 5. Home ran—lrouthers. First base on balls—Benstey, Lefton bases—Hoston, 2; Tuttalo, 4, Firat base on. errors—Hoston, 14 Bullalo, de Ktruck out—Boston, i Bultalo, 3 Strikes eatled —Waltnoy, 15; Purcell, 8, Double plays—Hoston, 2. Tssed vulls—fensley, 2; O'Rourke, 2 Wild piten— Whitney, 1 ‘Time—One hour aud forty minutes. Uiuplre—Foree, YROVIDENCE VS. CLEVELAND. Speetat Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune. Provipen I 1, Sept, 2.—The Clovelnnds wound up their championship senson here today by a wrotehed exhibition at the but, Dunlap alone getting a bit, and that being a two-bagger inthe inst inning. Brudley was thiimped very hard! tho ball ktiocked over the loft-feld fence ailozen tlinea, but only safe once, Farrell get- tng n homerun, There were 400 present. tnntis— 20460789 Providence. 022010 1 0-8 Cevelund. +e 00000000 0-0 Barned rovidence, I. worbase hite—Uines, Gilligan, Radbourn, Dunlap, Home rin—Farroll. nse bits—Providence, 11; Clevoland. 1, Fielding errors—Providenee, 4; Cleveland, 4. Virst base on balls—ttemsen. 4 Virat ‘base on errors—Providenee, 4; Clove- Jad 3 Struck out—Denny, Duninp, Doescher, Shatfor, Bradley. Tuliecatled—ttadbourn, 68) Bradley, 8, Strikes called—Radvourn, 11; Bradley 1, Double Days Wart Sturt, Farcell-Start-Glllls gan- Denny, Duntirp- Phillips). - Witt pitch—Bradley, 1. Then wo bour atid twouty minutes. Umplee—Kunll Gros DETRNOIL VS. WORCESTER, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteagu Tribune, Worcester, Mast, Sept, 2.—Quinn, the Bos- ton amatenr, caught for the Worecsters again today, and bls errors, consisting of a bud throw, ntauif, and five passed balls, had a grent deal to do with the result of the gume, Errors by Nel- sonand Carponter wore ulso vory costly, The, Detrolts earned but two of thoir runs, white tho Worceaters earned threw of thom in the sixth funing, When Richmond and Stovoy bit safely, and woro brought in by Nelson's clean home run. Corey followed with a three-baser, but overran his base, and was put out, . Jnningr— t2a466789 Worceste! 07010300 14 Detroit, (08 22 02 OL tlt Eorned runs—Worceater, €, Fielling errore—Worcestor. 6: Detrolt, 2 Tiase hits—Warcester, 113 Detrolt, 1 ‘Mwo-mae hits—Diekarson, Carpenters Saree-vare hi! Tame raun—Nelsan. First hase on baile-Carpenter, Bonnott, ; Firat buse on errors—Worceater, 2; Detrolt, 1. Luft on bases—Worcester, 6; Detroit, 5. Birick out: Quinn. Atichmond, 13; Welton, 2 ye—Kulght-Bennett, Gertardt- 1 utls—Quinns 5. pitehe—Kichmond, 1 —One hour and fort: v sun Umplro—Highain. ive minutes, CHICAGO YS. TROY. Tnoy, N. ¥., Bept. 24-—-Tho game today ro- sulted ns follows: . ANRGs— 123466789 ee o0610000 0 1-8 20001 6 U %-0 PITTSBURG, Pirranuna, Pa. Sep Tho races at the Ex: position began today, will continue until tho close of the Exposition, Oct. 15, The wanth- ev was cloudy and rainy, and tho track 9 trtile heavy. Firat race, 2: Withtum IL Arzonuut Capt. Ju Ilostraver. Bulfalo. au Cant. duck was protested by the driver of Bute falo Girl, chirging that ho Was entered out of 1. His owner states, under onth, thit he wag olfzibie tothe class, Ho was unfavorable to thofr schemes. CONEY ISLAND. Sneerannay Way, Sept. 7.—In the Bea Nreezo Stakes, mtic and wt haif, Beambaletta wae fret, Kitty Clark second, Maltlo third. ‘ime, 244, In tho goven-elguths of a inila Viola won, Brideenko second, By-tho-Way third, The, si, In the mile and a quarter Vagrunt won, Vooderaft second, Enniskitlen thivd ‘Lime, ‘In the steapleehase (shart course) King Dutch- fat wens Maj. Wheoler second, Lizzie D, third, ime, 2:52, PUGILISTIC. the Qu ny, and cane PT argiinent on motion to require the Onidnick Company ta elect whothor it sill pros ceed ut how or hrequity. BB. B. Mater and it, A, Pryor ore of counsel for the Bpragites. a POLITICAL. BURNSIDE’S SUCCESSOR, Newronr, It. 1, Kept. 25.—The hate Island Legisiaturo, In accordance with the Governor's proclamation, will be convened tomorrow, After tho usual announcement fn both Houses, it short mossage will he delivered by Gov, flt- Hetictd. Resvlutlons on the death of Benator Burnside and President Gardeld will thon be of- fered and severat appropriate speeches will be made, ‘This aver an adjournment will He mado until the following ‘Tuesday, whon tho voting Tor United States Senator to Mill the vacancy oc eastoned by Ucu. Burnsite's death will com mence in dun form, After the adjournment to~ imurrow the mombera will attend the memorial services to bo belt in honor of President Guttletd, which, no doubt, will be a very lnpres- aivecvent. ‘The Senator Uchteontinues, the only change being that ox-Gov. Tlopitt ts devel oping a good deat ef strenuth, and it is ope: stated by the friends of Mr. Ald the prol Diy successful candidate, Uiat he chipphty will poll nest to tho highest number. of votes, A few prediet Mr, Atdrich's eleetion on tho first bullot, white many ate of the opinion that he will not he elected, and that tho contest will be tnusit~ ally long und bitter, ‘The votes recorded 1 fis yor of ex-Congressman Shoflleld in Newport County neo to Ge qiven, to Me. Aldrich on tho second or third ballot. Tho Democratic votes are tse counted fn the Aldrich column, Ainony: the compromise candidates sugested ure exe Goy. Van Zandt, Mr, George Peabody Wetnore, and Mr, 'Thonns A. Doyle. The other candidates, with the exception of Mr. Sutles, Goddard, and Mr. towland Hazard, ate pricticuily out of the fight, Considerable wire- pulling of at effective ebaracter will bo dono tomorrow, when nil the mombers of tho Legistuture will incet ft Providunee. a WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS, Spectat Disateh to The Chteago Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 27.—Tho Domocratle State Convention will be held at tho operit- house in this city nt 2o'clack tomorrow after> noon. Alrendy there ure a few politiclans in town, but thoy profess to be unable to forecast the result of tte convention, The Democrats are badly demoralized, and there fs some talk of tho meeting being adjourned without making any vomlnations, ‘This will probably not be done, ‘fhe nunies most prominently mentioned for Governor are Witlintn F. Vilas, of Mud> fson; dames 0. Jeniing, Col. W. 1. Jacobs, and J. , of this city, Not a single name been mentioned — for any of tho minor ollices, Unless the Democrats conlesce with the dissutistiod Republicans thera ig no possible show for their noininecs this nll. The party organization bas uot been kept up, And here i Milwaukee enucuses to elect dele- gates to the State Convention were not called wntil three days ago, and were not held until fnst nieht. If any enuctres have been held throughout the State the people of Milwaukee linve Not yet heard af thom. The Demaerntic outlook ts certninty: not encourning. Fifty or more Democrats from all parts of the State inet tonizht at the Newhall to discuss tho: question whether ta pat a stritlght ar fusion Ucket in the field. Tt was decided to nominate astralght toket, and the mecting, after listen- ing ta dozens of tueck-rooted aud higebound sreeches of thy tismal Democratic sort, wdJourned ut 1 o'clock. IOWA. Special Dispatch to The Chicaco Triune. Dumrgur, In, Sept. 2i—The county conve tons in this State have nearly al! been held, and 1t would be in place to given suinming up of the results, Tho Leglisiature consists of 150 members—Sonatora und Representatives, Twen- ty Senators hold over, of whleb all but four are Republicans, Six districts and counties, having elght mombers,ure yet to hold conventions, which leaves 198 members—holduvers and nome necs—now designated by Republicans, Of this number there are 6) members instructed for Wilson; members not instructed, but known to he for Whson, 40; members for Kasson, 143 Gear members, 0; Med, doaltial, 1, Wilson's friends elaim they hinvo eliminated overy doubtful vote, and have put in the doubt- ful column i number of votes that might Justly ‘be added to bis total. ‘They count that. iuclud- ing all conuttes of the State, Mr. Witson will be: the first choles of HO out of Me membors, and tho eccond cholee ot most of Kiayson’s men, ‘They celal they have an overwhelming majority over all othor eandidutes, and he Is pericetly sure of elcetion, NEBRASKA, . Tincans, Neb,, Sept. 20.—The Republican pel- mury elections took placu last Saturday, and were moro exelting than any that have been held here for yeava. County: polities bave been unugually warm thfs fall, aud the tirst oxpres- gion occurred nt tho primaries, This time tho fieht was prinelpally in the Third Ward, whore reside those who pride thomecives on their re~ speetubillty, The local order of Womun Suffrngists ts be- coming qitite prominent, Meetings nro held every Week, und there aan open declaration among the femites thut they lutend to take a strong band in, politics after a while. The Weatern Woman's Journal, publiahed hore In tho midst of tho sultragists, fs brimfull every month with the peculinr philosophy of thisorder. lic- sldva a Stute socluly ol man suiTraglsts, there ttre score ov so of local socloties {Neo braska, ali working for the geod of the cause, Vv YORK. Osweao, N. ¥., Sept. 27.—Thoro was a sceno of great confusion today at the Republican Convention of tho Mirst District. The resitit was twa conventions in the same room, and two sets of delegites to the Stute Convention. Uriva, Sept. 27.—Thore wes w split in tho Mu paliloayy Convention 1 the Third Oueida) Dis- trict, Urica, N, ¥., Sept. 27,—At tho Second Asse bly District Convention today tha antl-Statwar elected thy Chalrian, dito 8 Tho oleht Stnl- wirts, represent tho ‘Town of Muarshall, and tho Firat ang Second Wards of Rome, dminedl- ately withdrew und elected a contesting delega- tlon to the Btate Convention, z PENNSYLVANTA, Winttausponr, Va. Sept. A majority of Mr. Charles F. Davies roturned from Now York yesterday, huvlug gone thore for the puri of arraneinz, if possible, n maten between Ivan und Sullivan, the well-known heavy-welght fighters, ‘Tho Sullivan party, on behalf of whom Davlea was noting, Were ready and anxtous to make tho mated, but tho backer of Ryan ine sister! upon having Harry It act as stike- holder, refusing to mecent any other inan for the postion, and so, for the present at least, the auuttur fell through, Ityun will reach Chicago next Friday, and Sat- urday ovening will glvo an exhivivion in MeUorintck Hull, at which tine bo will bo cuntrented by Capt, Dalton, whom Sullivan considers 0 bust min be has ever inet. A gold medal worth $100 will bu atferod to tho beet benvy wolgbt sparrer in the State, and us govoral ontries have already: been nude the hpospects fre Liat the evening will bu a lively diy, espeulally as tha bout bes tweon Hyun unt Dalton will draw an Lngicuse crowd, Tn connvetion with this inatter it may be auld thut Mr. Davies brought with him from New York Mike SoDomutd’s oheck.tor 81,000 sent to tho Hera'd two weeks wey when the tulk about sight between Ryan and sullivan begin, and the axtstonce of which the Ryun party dented, Tho oheek was necompunigds by a letter from the enshler of tho Herald, stating that it wos duly revolved und Bnd been hold by that paper, LOUISVILLE. Lovisvitur, Ky, Sept. 2—aAt tho first day of tho full meeting tho travk was heavy, In tho dash of three-fourths of g milo Freneble Shy won, Flona socond, Fly Danco third, ‘Timo, heoty. In tho second race, two tiles, Fotlowplay won, Rewins secund, Lizzlo 8, third, ‘me, Deve, Tho third raco, mile beats, was won by Ada, Jnok Haverty second, Pride third. Timo, 140035 LAs hl. Haverty won the tret bout, Prout things are looked for na to Little Urows Joe, Cop bo 13 1) perfost ordor, ‘The be gee trot today brought out colt for which phenomenal speed ts claimed. This ‘oungster ia the proporty of Col, 11! Fooporut ranktort, Ky, ‘The thie made today by tho colt wae not remarkable, though the honnrs wero cusy and froe from ull erowdlug, ‘Chia Pooper colt was sired by George Wilkes, dam by TMlot de. Sho second place went to ‘Trenvy's Fronuh Lawn, y THE TRIGGER, Tho Audubon Cub bold its regular monthly shoot for tho club modal at Klolnman’s Park, Grand Crossing, yostorday afternoon, Owing to tho inolemency of the woather, the numbor of participants was sill, J. J, Kleloman, James Suyder, John Dunbam, and C, ¥, Felton boli the only contestants for the prize, J. J. Kioin= man wou the ucdul by taking a straight score oO ° ‘ HE OAR. . Rocuvsren, N. ¥., Sept. 21—Courtnoy today onally defeated Uitey, Leo, ang Bjalsted jn: the threo-uile rave on the Genesee Liver ut Cour- lowe. Lee was socond. ‘Tino, 20 minutes, 15 seconds, ‘This unprocodonted timo Js attributed to. tho clroumutinge that the " throv-inlio" course was abous a quarter of 4 tile short, _—————— THE SPRAGUE ESTATE. Provinency, Sept, 27,—Iu tho Supreme Court today varlous qnues luvolving Sprague creditors, tho delegates to tha Democratic State Conven- tion, which movts, tomorraw to nominate a cane didato tor ‘eusurer, huve arrived. or STEAMSHIP NEWS. Losnon, Sopt, 22—The State of Nebraska, from Now York, has arrived out, New Your, Sept. 2.—Arrived, the Lydian Monarch, fraw Glusyow, SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 27.—-Arrived, tho Neckar, from Now York. Lonnon, Sept. 27—Tho Alemania and Alsn- tha trom Now York, and tho Tlinols, from Phils adelphia, have arrived out _——— KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Bpectat Diavateh to The Chicago Tribuns Srmnoyaan, Wis, Sept, 2%—During tho vioe lont storm that provatied here yesterday afters noon, Edward Murphy, furmer of this coun tye was struck by lightning while dri to toln, and killed, “When hts body was found bis clothing was on tre an THE FESTIVAL CHORUS, ‘The frst rexutur rebeursuls of the Muy Festt= val Chorus will tise plavo at Apalta Hilt today at tho fullowine bourds sopranos, 2p. 113 altos, Wp. ing tenors, 7p. m.s and busses wt 8:0 TiO De iatetho! hast roxutar. renourwad 1 6 hoped ehut tho attendance Wilt be urge. ——— LARGE LAND SALES. Spectal Dismutele tu Ths Chicaay Tridittice Wrssired, Man. Sept. 27,—Tho Canadian Par elfto Raitway Cumpany began tho sale of lands on tho tne of tha road yestoniny. Upwards of ‘20,000 neres were sold, and thore are ulrcady on Ale applications for duu,0u0 more. OBITUARY. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Nawaunyvont, Mass, Sept. S—Capt, David Woo, muster of tho stenwernsDtnssuchusetts, which carried Gen, Scott and stil to Vers Crux nt tho boxlnning of tho Mexlean war, died last night, aged 80 KING KALAKAUA, Wasirnaton, D.C. Sept. si.—Klg Ralakaus: and party baye arrived. —_— Dixreapecetud Mumoriatys Montreal (Canada) Witness, Tho American papers bave u disrespectful way of speaking of tho Quuen, the: Governor General, aug all monurchicattuetitation: seoms to alfurd thom awusument. Amecioun humor from Lowell down oftea ponds ‘upon ite irreverence for its point, udeud, do- and id This weaknuss Llut Ibbas ta beeume more aud iore during wy the popular ecnsau of revers ence Is blunted by It. Some Canudlin papers ure, We regrut to say, adonting the same tunic. The Hollevilte Qatira uttempts to amuse ite renders by suytng of tne Princess Loutsy, that “ehe fs willing te return to her hupoy,’ aud thutabe bis bron “wadding about.” “Yankeo slang fe vulgur cnouyl under any alreun whan but when foulishly disrespectful torus are appliod to porsuns aud Institutions that, us loyal wubjocts, wo ure bound ta Fuyero, 16 18 roprebensible. ————_—_—— No ono oan bo lok if tho stomach, blood, liver, Sod ulauoys are Well, Hop Bitters keeps thom RAILROAD: The Annual Mecting of the Ohi- cago, Burlington & Quinoy Today. An Ingenious Scheme for Water: ing Its Stock to Be Voted On. The Road to Be Extended to Denver at an Early Day. The Lafayette, Bloomington & Muncie Finds Its Way into Court. Rumored Changes in the North- ern Pacific-New Cotton Rates. Speculations as to Who Will Bo Ap- pointed Hecviver of the Ohio & Missiesippi. . BURLINGTON SCHEMES, ‘The stockholders of tho Chicagu, Burlington & Quincy Nullrond Company will mect today ut the oltice of the campany In this elty to vote upon: the prepositions sut forth in the following cir- culur issued by President J. M. Forbes “The Republicans Valley itullrund Company, whose road vow extends tu within ntout seventy Thiles of tho Westera boundary Ine of the Suto of Nebraska, proposes to take tminodiate steps to Unish tho suing to tho Stute line, It proposes alsy to take a tense of thy road of the Murine tun & Colorado. Itaitroad Company, extending from the Netrazku and Colorado ling to Denver. “The completion of these roads conpectitg with the ltepubllean Viiley Row, #3 now in eperstion and tinder lease to the Chtengo, Burlington & Quivey Itailroud Compioy ut or hear tho weat Tine of Red Willow County tn stent, WITD give tho Ublengo, Burlington & Quincy Muilrond Company the most direet route be Hienver ‘and the nat, will open to the farming erCSth served by the rods of ou company Itt rusiest utnze of 2 Western murket for thoir vhich we huve been entirely iinnting rates vainst saton of tauilities for ruanpply of coal for cousuinpiion in Nes stunble cout flelds taining 0 i our own ud the pubile braskit, whore ts yet no Inve heen developed. *Weara under ai ngrecment with the Ie- pabienn Valley Rallroud Company to sil in hailing a certain extension of (ta road in East- ern Nebraska, the construction of nvont seven- ty inlles of whlet fy now well advanecd, We have alvo concluded a new agreement. with that compuny, subject to tho approval of our stocks holders to furnish part of the means to enable Ittugo to the State line, aud to wld in building: tho rand tn Color * Dy these several arrangements, the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Hallrand Contpay: will es eure control of a considerable amount of | the Republican Valloy stack, aud of the Hepublienn Valley 5 per cont first mortgazo bonds, at the rate ot SAO per mile, aul of the 6 per evar first mortgage bonds of the Hurlingtou & Calo- ado Company at the sume rte, As it In thought ty ho desirable wltigately to courolle date tho Chteneo, Burlington LQuiney aud tte publican. Valley properties, iis proposed ta hold the above securities In tust, und to. issue the securities (of the Chicago, ‘Buclineton, & Quiney Rallrord Company to represent then,” "ho h per cent bonds of the Hepubit Jey and of theg#arlington & Colornda nies will be placed i trust with th gland ‘Frnst, Company us security t nmount of Chienge, Huriington road Company 4 per vent Torty-ye dated Feb, 1, 18%; the difference of T per cent ho unaecuuulating sluking tind to pay olf the Chieayo, Burliugton & Quincy Hattroud Compa- ny 44, The atock of tho Republican Valley Railrond Company, wil] be held by the Treusurer of the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Rattrond Camps hy in Urtst, and serlp certificates Will bo Isstied 10 represent It. wileh will cutitle the bolder atter April 1, 185%, to tho samo dividends and rights as may rtecrne upon Chicago, Burliagton & Quincey Raltroud Company stock, provided that tho Chicago, Burlington & Quiney uilrond: Cowpany, shill have the right to. give Hs own stock, dullur for dollar, in exchange for the: certilicates, at any Une, on givin thirty notive of its desiré to dogo. nfter which the serlp weil not be ontitled toany further dividends ur riubts, “Tho opportunity to Bubseribe for $7, of tha Chicago, Murhngton & Quiney i *Company 4 per cent bonds, together with tho Topublican Valley. Ruitrond Compuny stool scrip, 1s now offered to stackholders of the C engo, Burlington & iuinuy Rallroud Company’ of revord Oct. H, 288h, pro rath, as below, upon condluon that the proposed arrangement shall revalve tho necessary agentat our stockholders at tho mecting to be held Sept. <8. “Chieago, Murtington & Quincy Raftroad Com mioy 4 per cent bonds and Republican Valley tatirond Compiny stock serip wil be sold to- Ne ! guther in blocks, ench bloek consisting of one 4 percent bond for 81,00) and serlp representing: ten shares of Republican Valley stock, for whieh lock $1,000) hall be pald in instalment: as follows five per cent Dev. 4, 1st; m 16, 1882; 23 per cent Feb. 1, ‘Tee; and 25 pt nt Maren 20, 1882; the rver- age dato beth ‘eb. 1, 1st.” Payments on all subscriptions must bo mate to Pratt, Age sistant ‘rengurer, at No, 4) Sears Building, paton, Muss, Tho privilewo of subscribing for ony of the above blocks will attach to enty ahinres (or rights) of Chleago, Bucliagton & Quine cy Hatlrond Company. t ‘Tne books of tho ‘company Will close Oct. ti, at gd o'clock p, ma, and romain closed until Oct, 2. Stockholders of reeard Oct, 19 will have the privilege of sub- soribing until Nov. 2, Any portion of tho above amount of bonds ‘and serip not taken by tho atuckbolders In-accurdanes with tholr rights, will be, disposed of as the Directors muy de- termine,” Tt will beacon that the principal object is to seottro monna with which to extend the Chicago, Rurlington & Quiney Rullroad to Denver. AL tho suing time this clroumstanee nfforge the Bartington people tho much-desired opportant. ty of waterlog thoir stock without wiving tho thing a bad a look as if it were done by voting a scrip dividend outright, ‘Thus every holder of seventy shures of Burlington stock roculves a hand for $1,000, and. ten shares of Republican Vulley atovk, for which ho pays but é1,00 in four ‘instalments. ‘This Just pays for the bon, and the stovk Iga gift, ‘here Is burdly a donut but that the proposition will be ratificd nt to- duy's necting. Itis undorstood tht Assistant. ‘rousnrer Pratt now holds puiticient proxies to nasure the sucess, of tho | schome, ‘The determination of the Lurtiugton to extend itslineta Denver at once toreshudaws a lively contest between this road nnd Gould's Union Vae It was tho intention about two or three yuars ago to build this extention, but at tho Hite tho mutter wis postponed, becmise an agreement was mnde between the Hurlington and the Union Paeitic by whieh the former waa not to build to Denver on condition that tho lut+ tor refraiued Crom encroaching upon tho torr tory of the Burlington & Sissourk itlver Hranch: in Nubraska of the Burlington, Gut duy Gould hina not kept the agreemont, and bite eneronehed upon Burlington territory in Nebrsaka inal de reqtlons, so. that the Murlington ts now cum= polled te take up the maumntiet wid Uulid Into tao territory of the Union VPacitlo, Lt ty not tho tendon of tho Burlington ta stop at Li ver, but it will push orlicht) on wost from that polnt to Ouden ar Salt Dako City, and. ultimately built to Sun Fran. 1 ak mantles etry ATERNZOMENT CANHOL HO indy with the Centeal Paciiio. It ta very likely, however, that the Burlington and Ceutnil Pacitio will Join bands, 08 the Intter company stands [it dunger ot losiyg ite Union Macht connection, this rond haviurdeelded to bulla an indonendeat Ute ‘Sno Francisco from its present termlaus at O10 B& MISSISSIPPT RECEIVER: SHIV, . Aveprerentative of the Indianapolis Journal mota diy or two aga dtr, J. 1, Woodward, Gene oral Agont of the syndicate which owns tho Fast Tonuessuc, Virginia & Georgia Railroad and the New York, Culeago & Bt, Loule Halle rond, and hud tho following Interview with hin Lay the Iecelvership of tho Oblo & asi pals Me dow'kpaw wha tho parties aro who aro wld tulenn far the lccolyership of the Obie ppl Raitrondy” they are U.8, Grant, Jay Could, Gon, uel ‘Thomus, of thy Hust ennessco, Vire tnla & Georgi prowingat member of tho f ivania Company whoso name LT cannot ‘7. Huntington, of the Chesapeake & iio, and a prnainent, member of the Joulis ville’ & Nashvilic management. Thoy bad a double pusposo in wolpg | inte tho thing. nes. Brats a0, Moubi. was 8 desire ta ae avo tho property, and thus make - Hon yuluabiy aod’ thoy baught eontrul “of sho stock and bonds. The sucond was to benefit tho vovoral rallroads which there yontlawen repre~ gont, Gould wanted a southoustern outiot fron St, Louls, and did not want te bo nt the mercy of one fing, Hiuntington aud ‘fhomus enc wanted 1 sunre of tho spoils, und the Pennsyl~ Yaniu Company wanted @ euunco ut competl= tion with the Baltimore & Obi How did these people sottio ou SMoLean, who fe not a praoticul rallroud wun?? “Hiv selection Is a. receut thought, but tho Foasors aro the best, neas-man, & good Hnancier, end knows as mucho} ructical rullroad details we Dir. Gould or Guu. Thoms, and perbaps quile Ho fi 8 tretvecluss buel- agmuch as Mr. King, who has only been tho nominil tmanniger of the property. ‘Thon tho interests ure so fiverso that tho Kecelver will have tobe the friend of all parties, but tha best irlend te the property. Mcloan is not hostile fn his feelings to the Baltimore & Oblo, and not having any Interest in Ohlo & Mississippi eccutls tles, ho woutd fairly ndininister the trust. A luego majority of tho atock and bond Inbilities of the rond tive nygreed that they want him to represont them, J know our E. Ty Vo 5 people want him, beeauss they aro willing to work vheitp Torn ehaty of the business between #t, Louls and Savannah. We are competing with the Loulavilte & Nashyfite tine, aud can not sot nny of this business, becnuso ‘it Is not forced over tho Baltimore & Ohlo, Sprixarinen, Il, Sept. 2 the United States Circuit Court far the Sunthorn District of Jllngls today’on behalf of Willan ‘T. Rosunkraus vs. tho Litfnyotte, Bloomington & Muneto Rallrond Company and the Lake Erio & Western Lattroad Compiny, consolidated, ‘The bill, which I4 a pointed docutmont of forty four pages, Ia tiled by Messrs, Judd & Whito- house, of Chicugu, solleltors for compininant, dudge Lawrence, of Chicazo, and Messrs. Fuster and ‘fhomson, of New York, being assacinted ug counsel. It recites that tho Juke Erle & Weateru Rallroud Company was formed by a consolidation of tha Lafuyette, Bloomington S Munete and Like Erie & Western Cormpuries; that at tho thing of cunsulidation there were two murtygawes on each of the ronda, those Upon tne Latnyette, Mloomington & Stuncie being w iret Inortguge for 200.0 and an income mortage of €1,000,00, jiy-thuir terms these bonds were convertible Into stock of the Lafayette, Bloam- ington & Muncie Company xt par, with votng uwer uttuched. The cupltul stock of | the afuyette, Hlugralngton & Muncie wus $1,000, while that of tha Luke Erie & Western was #,U0,0W, Tho stock of the two companies was consolldnated wt $7,000,000, of whicit $4,009,000 wits allutted to the holders of tho €1,000,00) of Latay~ ette, Blvotington & Muncle stuck, the arteles of consolidation providtmy for a further ts. sue Gf vopsolidated stork In case bolders of the cunvertible Income bonds should choose toconvert them. The Dil states tint demand has been ide for the cunversion of the bunds held by the cowplalnunt into Lafayette, Bloom ington & Muncie ituiway Comp stock, OF into the equivalent of Luke Krie & Western eunsulidated etuck—viz.: forty stures for cack bond—but thit sume has been refused. It fa further elalmed that under the providensof the Constitution and: hws of Hitnols and dndinont This mau of $7,UWQIK0 Of consulldated stock 1s Megat aud vort, and fletitlous or watered to the extent of at lenst SUN) 1 not ait vold, The Di prays cut this issue of $7,0n.Uuy of nileged Hetttions stock of the Dake Erle & Western Hutlwiy Company bo declared void, that au ine Junetion nny issie resiruining all transfers of The stock ut the tranefer-buoas, tant tn Ingurice tlon muy niso fysne to restrain the Lake Erie & Wostern Railway Company from in any way in ferfering with tho Lafuyette, Moommgion & Muncie itullway, and that n ieceiver may be ap. polnted of all tne rallroul and property of the Jattayette, Bloomington & Manele Rathway Company; ato, for an accounting of wil the ine comme aud’ Use ut rolling stock: aud, fiuatly, chat the ttelivery of stack of the Lusavetic, Bloomington & Munele Itailway Company for the income bende be made or the cus equi dition bo held a be dell mnt pads or. if the cansolle ‘atid, that the four stnres tu the bondbolders 1s Ww holder. Ie ts understoud Qinthe interest of the tuld- ara at about half a tmiliion.of these inca bonds, of hulf the Hue. It is stated by coun: that mations fora ver and injunctions, vglully to restrain ail transfers of the present jake Erie & Western stuck claimed to be watered and void, will be made at once, THE LAFAYETE, BLOOMINGTON & MUNCIE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune. SPHixGYseL, I. Sept.27.—A billof complaint wns tiled here today inthe United Stutes Court by Messrs. dirdd & Whitehouse, of Chreago, agninst the Lafayette, Bloomiugton & Muncle and the Luko Erie & Weatern Itallways, consolidated I Isthinto the present Luke Erle & Western, the whole being sotme 30 miles Iu leugth and ex tending fron Bloomington, vin Muncie, Ind., to Fremont, O, - Prior to the consolidation the Orat- inentioned road had Issued $1,000,000 of Income bonis, secured by second morteage on the prop- erty and enroings of tint road, and by thoir terins made convertible Into vapltal stock at pir, each $1,000 bond belng entitled to ten shares Of Lafayette, Bloomington & Muuecio stock. Messry, dudd & Whitehouse represeut us coan- sel £0,000 .of these bonds, aud in thelr bill eharge that tho consotidution resulted dis- aystrously to their cllonts’ interests, and was in frau of their rights; that thelr rights weru wholly Ignored and unprovided for inthe articles of consulldntion; taut after tho consolldadon some $1,000,000 of watered atock was (ssucd, and: that tha consolidated company now seeks to compel tha complulnants 10 aecept this dee preetnted stock inexchange for their bunds at fir, dolinr for dollar. The till nsks for tho appointment of.n Te- colver, und prays for in jojunction to restrain any transfers of the ollezed $3,000,000 of Megat stock, and 1 determination of the eormplainants righté, Such an injunction, If granted, would practically result in stopping the transfer of any of thls consolidated stock, it is unierstuod va. Judd & Whitehouse will nake thelr ap> Heation for in injunction before dudge Uru my shortly. ‘Yoo Dib fs fed on venall of all ineome bondholders of tho Lafayette, Bluomlng- He Munele woo may chouse to join fn tha sult, NONTIHLERN PACIFIC MANAGEMENT It ts rumored that Gon. Herman Haupt, Gen eral Standyer of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, Is about to resign bia position, and that Mr, 8. It, Calloway, General Superintendent of the Grand Trunk, Is to bo hits successor ‘Yhis would indlente that Mr, J. F. Oakes, Vive-President uf the Northern Pacitle means to teke personal charge of tha general business manngement of the road, while Mr. Calloway, who. Is superior operatiug mun, is to nssume control of the oper- ating department. It also indicates that Mr, Vitlard means to get rid of all tho remnunta of the Billings régime and run tho road with 1m of bis own selection. Gen, Hnupt was appol General Manager by Me. Titlings about a year ago, and ft is understood that he bas a contract for tive yeurs. Io could not, therefore, bo put out of bis position unless by voluntary uetion on his part, Mr. Haupt ovidently docs not cure to romuin ina position in which he 1s not wanted. It ts provable that bo will be ptnoed fo charge of tho construction of tho now extensions, 18 he is one of the best engineers in the country, He was chief of bridge-buildiny with the Army ot tho Potomac, and in tbat position gitued a Na- uonal reputadon, Genoral-Munager Naupt and General-Passen- gor-Agent Barnes arrived in tho city yesterday’ morning tnd left ngaln in the evoulng with Mr. Morropont Morgan, of Drexel, Morgua & Uo., of New York. for St. Paul, where thoy will bo joined by Mr. Walter, proprictor of the London Tince. From that potnt tho party will auirt on u Urip over the Nortborn Pucitio Road. mm THE TRUNK LINES’? WAR, The rumors about an carty sottiomout of tho war betweon tho trunk Hines still continuo, It Js tinderstoad that arent offorts huve been made Intely to bring about a meeting between tho trunkeline Presidents for tho purpose of discus sing tens for tho svttlomont of the traubics. It Is now claimed that att the Presidents have agreed to meet in New York ta- morrow and sco whether an understanding ennnot bo reached, ‘This much fs certain, that there will be no peace as long as Vanderbilt has the bulzu on the othor rads, and no one can 7 80 fur ho hig bud the beat of the con- Vanderbilt demands o pool based upon this your's. business, to conthitio three or tive yours. Untess tho untl-Vanderbilt roads acecdo To this domund there cin bo no poace, and sume of the roads which expeet to double their uiile= age during tho Hoxt year or two can hardly nt. ford to accede to such a settlement unions thoy: are mora sorely pressed than is generally KBOWws, Stl, the fat that thore hus beet no augresstvo: niovement, elther In the frelht war or tho pase sunger war on the partot te of tho rouds for more thin a week, would indicate tht some nes gotintions for peice ure pening, NEW COTTON RATES, Commlasionor Fink hing Just promulgated the new cotton rates adopted by tho Cotton Connnit- teo at Cincinnati about aweels ago, Tho new mites ou compressad cotton aro ns followd to Now York: Memphis, 'Tenn., 65 cente; st, Loute and Hannibal, So, 67 conta; Kast St, Loula and Eaat Hannibal, tL, Gt vonts; Casro, Ht, oi cents; Evansvilte, Ind. 63 eontss Loulsvil cents; detforvonville, Lid, 44 bans, Ind, 44 conta; Claciinatt € On commpressod vutton Fencing | polite via river, undor through bills of fadliy Ou stowaiers Of Hues worklig under agreed through rites from Momphis, the propordon of rates to Now York from depots wilt us fale at St. Lonla, 38 conte; Cairo, a3 contes Byunaville, de conta; Lousvile, Jottersonville, and New Albun, ‘cents; Clucinnath dl conta. Ou comprossed cotton’ rouching tho pointe nawed below on steamers not taking cotton on through bills of lading, or working under agreed ratus, tho Proportion of rates to Now York from dopots wil be as follows: East St. Louls and Culro, 40 conts; Evansville, 38 conts; Loulsville, Jotfersonville, and New Albany, WS cunts; and ‘eOnts, viution from the above rates by any IL be followed bs" a genoral reduction. ONO & MISSISSIPPI RECEIVERS! Bpccial Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribunt. Cincinnati, O,, Sept. 4%.—The Commeretal, 10 its ruliroad column, will gay tomorrow of the Oblo & Mlssissipp! allroad recolvership: It fs undorstood that Mr, Jon 1. MoLean has withdrawn as @ personal candidate, owing to tho Court's intimation thut the sppotutos must huvo practical rallroad oxperlence, Br, E. W. Woodward, late Vico-Prosidont ot the St. Louls Bridwo Company, and Dr 1s tho following FE. 1. Ingatls, of tho Hig Four, aro thorecare tho “enndidutes of the Mofean party, Wi to yextorday this party represented by fara majority of the stock, which worttd very justly Intivenea the court, though tho latter ie of course tho first nuthority In the relection of-{ts own officers. Within twenty-four bours, hows ever, there hia been a change in the {aco of things, nnd {t looks now as though Capt. W. W. venhoty, tho present Buperintendent of the yond, would be named 1s Revolver. = r EFFINGHAM, RAMSY & ST. LOUIS. Speetat Disnateh to The CAteaca Tribune, Sprinurirts, Il, Sept. 27.—Articles of incor- poration were to-day filed with the Beorotary of State by tho Eftinghan, Ramey & St. Louls Rail: rond Company's cupital, $200,000, It is proposed to construct a rond from Eiingbam to tha Junc- Hon of tho Toledo, Clnotunatta St. 1ouls Rtund with tho Illinois Central, or some point on tho former rond within fifteen inties of sald cross. Ing. The corporatora ure Jobn C. Black, 8..W. Oszood, John W. Franklin, 2. it. Buall, John Jd. Funkhauser, CHICAGO & ATLANTIC. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Trisune, Wanann, Ind., Sept. 27,—Tho eltizens of Please ant Township, this county, have ralsed the bonus of €16,000 guarantee the Chicawo & At+ Inntie ttend su soon ne gruding on the tio In that townshio rhould get under way, and the imotnt in a Cow days will be turned over to the company. Tho roadbed of this jine in thiscouns ty Is rapidly upproaching completion, CONSOLIDATION. Lrrrnr Itock, Ark., Sapt. 27.--Tho Directors of tho Paramore Narrow-Gngo Hatlroad mot hero today and consolidated tho Missuurl and Ar- Kansus lines. A contract was just closed for 40,000 tons atecl rails—clatmort to bo the Inrgest contenct for tect rails aver mnde In this cour try. ‘Tho lenuth of tho tno will bo overt inites, tho terialuus teing the City of Mexico, AID VOTED. Spectat Dispatch to ‘the Cheago Tribune, Liscons, Neb. Sent, 2%.—The proposition to vote bonds of $52,000 In nid of the Jincoin & Fremont Itallrond was submitted to the pcopte ! ‘ng A_mnjority of fourteen iy, There is zrent rejoicing ‘Nhe’ ciectlon was very exelting. RAILROAD DIVIDENDS, Naw York, Sept. 47.—-Tho Lake Shore Halle road Company bas declared a quarterly dividend of 2 per cent. . 'The Directors of the Michigan Central Rattle road Company decided to pass the dividend. TrEMS, Mr. I. J, Gifford has been elected President, John Paton, Vice-President, and HE. B. Krent- boter, Secretary of tho Ctevetand & Murlotta “Kallroad Company. Mr. Channeey Kesey, Auditor of the Chicago & Alton Itallrond, has returned from tho Lust, where ho went ana short yaeution. Mr. Joseph Treker, Trattle SMannger of the Tis nots Central, {9 baek fram the Enst, where be Any been visiting relatives and friends for nearly atnonth, ‘This was Mr. ‘fuckers ilrst vacation a weveral yceurs, and be has beeu much Lenelited 5 The representatives of, tha freight depart~ ments of the Chileno & Northwestern aud the Chienxo, Milwaukee & St. Paal held a meeting yesterday at the Northwestern office and ugreed apn uniform grain rates from competiog po M. EH Hughes, tute General Travellor Agent of the Michigan Central, his been ap. polnted General Weatern Pussenger Agent of the Canada Southern, in piace uf & Huluurt, promoted to the position of General Passenger Agent. Mr.J. I. Lockwood tas een appointed Local Frelght Agent of tho Baltimore & Obto Rutle road at this point in plice of Mr, Ich, who ro- sbened a short tine ayo an account of ill-health. Mr, Lockwoad was the Ayent of the Baltimore & Ohio ut Sandusky, About 40 Kulghts of Phythlas, who bave been In attendance on the Conclave at Jackson, Mich, returned yesterday by the Michigan Central. Vive puridred and ftty excursionists from Kalamazoo also arrived yesterday by the Michixan Central to take in tha Exposition and Uthor sighta in the city. Mr. D.'!. Bucon bag been appointed Aesistant Superintendent of tho Middle lowa Division of the Chicago, Uurlington & Quincy Railroad, with headquarters ut Ottumwa, la. Mr. Bacon for somo years past hus beld tho position of Train- muster on the Pittsburg, Clneinnatt & 8t. Lout and bas earned the reputation of an able and eulclent Pallrond man, The appointinent takes effect Oct. 1. it is rumorea that sir, M. Hf. Smith, Gonoral Frelght Agent of the Bultlmore & Ohio, contem- plutes resigning his position. Mr, Smith bas imaden very citictent, General Freight Agent. ‘waa considered onc of the tnost valuable men in the employ of this road, and 1s believed to bo a favorite with Mr. Garrett. On any other rond a rumor of this kind would find but few blelavery, buton the Baltimore & Obto changes in loading ollicluls are 80 frequent y mado and usually come so unexpectedly that it will not be strunye if thia one turns out to be correct. AMUSEME. HAVERLYS THEATRE Munro, warbus JUL MAVERLY, Manager un rnients., Chica an d ‘The Popular Wednesdny Matinee at 2 ‘The Preli hie Wednesday Night nt @. ‘The Eminent Tengodian, JOHN Hi’ CULLOUCH, Supported uy Hamund Cotllor, J. ¥, Stophons, Kate Forse, dotin \. Lane, 1, A. Langdon, aigusta Foe ferand a powertitl Compr a ny, thder (hd munaement Whi, ML. Conner, In a mugiiiticent revival of ViRUINzUs! VIRGINIUS! HE ROMAN FATHEL. VENGIN its, OMLN MeCULTOUGR Rox-timeo’ Vaid wneti the curtain folie, NOULEVS THEATRE. Special Announcement. TWO V COMMENCING MONDAY, OCT. 3, Engagement of the Popular Tragodian, THOS. W. KEENE. ‘Tho Mox-Sheet will open for the Salo of Boats ‘Thursday, Kept, 24 #0. MH, GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. Clurk-st., opposite the Court-Houno. Every evening, Wednesday and Socurtay Bfatle nove, SECOND and LAST wook of the most interes ing drama of the ai 7 The Banker’s Daughter, Cart to tho full strength uf tho UNION-SQUARE THEATRE CO. Ttoures crowded nlxhtly, Secure your scate in ed vance aid nvolt the crowd In the evunitiat. Noat Work-FIRENCLL FLATS, WYICKER'S THEATRE, GRAND MATINEE TODAY AT 2 O'CLOCK, AND THIS EVENING AT'S O'CLOCK. MR. DENMAN THOMPSON WIL appenrat HOVH PERFORMANCES: in his evinedy drana, JOSHUA WHITCOMB. SECURE SEATS DUMING TILK DAY. Saturday—Socond JOSHUA WHITCOME MATINES HOOLEDS THEATRE, OVERFLOWING HOUSES WILLIE EDOUIN'S SPARKS CO. In tholr Inmonse Buccoar, DREAMS; Ol, FUN IN A PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, Grund Mutlnce Taday at _Bonday, Oot, 3-THO M SA SPRAGUE’S OLYMPIC THEATRE, sane gre i nett RIA Coinedy Cos Inthe wont Populur ahd Latighable Suc cosa UF tho preavnt axe, entitled LDOON’S PICNIC. Jay, Och One week only of Gullek’s Com CEng scemaniny comody, FORNISLLED KOO. EXPOSITION BUILDING. Ing at # otclocks INTER-STATE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION oD CHICAGO, NOW OPEN DAY AND EVENING. The Monster Whale. ity of the age. Lunat ‘The grentost natural aurtusity of tt he sbe. t Mier U1 weight ‘yal woek! a Mig ir Chicage. Open, fraud ¥ ke By iy aan Aduiiagign, 8 ca culldeg, 29 Gum

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