Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 12, 1881, Page 6

OPbr.e eeaige , For confereuce cluimauts, G TH CHICAGO TRIBUNE: RELIGIOUS. Closing Scenes in the Rock River Conference at Sycamore. Presentation of the Usual Batch of Reports on Education, Etc. The Formal Verdict of Expulsion in the Gase of Dr, Thomas, Brother Parkhurst Acquitted of ‘Lying by a Unanimous Court. ‘The Ministerial Appointments for the Hnsuing Confer- ence Year. Dr, Thomas Says He Will Re- sume His Preaching Next Sunday. Tho Members of the Conference Were Conscientious, but Sadly Projudiced. —$< M. Hill Oorrects Dr. Parkhurst in Reference to Their Con- versation, ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE. CLOSING YROCKEDINGS OF AN EVENTFUL MERTING, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago, Tribune. Sycamony, JIL, Oct. 11.—Tho conference re- aumed (22 session this morning at 9 o'clock, Dr. Hitehcook In the chalr, Tho Committee on Sunday-schools and Tract Cuuse submitted their report, showing tho growth of the Sunday-sehools within the bounds of tho conferenve during the year, aud cone gratuluted the Luke Blut Assoulation on 13 sitce cessful Sunday-schoul tenehers’ conventions, Tho committeo reported that tho truct cause was fn a flourishing condition, Tho appoint- nent of tho Rov. Mr. Gillett, of the Michigan Conference, a8 tho fnauclal ugent of the Sune day-schoal work, was concurred iu, ‘Tho report, was adopted. 'Tho Committes on Perlodicals congratulated tho conference on the Incroased elrealutton of tho denominational papers, and the throwing out from tho evluinns of the Advocate of a class of advertisomonts thot, strictly speaking, have no business na religious journal. Tho ction of the Book Conderii in materially reducing thelr price at was also commended, After some debute, the report wits tygommitted for ainendnent—the striking out of ‘the paragraph relative to the Adcucate, ‘This was (mmediately done, and tho report was thon nidopted, Tho Committes on Observance of the Sabbath reported, pledging tho miutators to a curotul ru- Uylous observance of the day, and thelr Influence to secitre the ccasation of alt work on that day, uod ulso their cobperation with alt other organl- xauona for tho aonpression, tnd closing of ull Amusements and buslicss on the Sabbath. Tho report was concurced in. ‘he Stewards presented thofr fuancial report, which was udopted. ‘Tho Committee on Freedmen reported, sure geatlng thut as the people were always willing to contribute to tho educational und religious nouds of thd colored race, tho pusturs in tho vu~ rious chargod shuuld take pains to press the claims of tho freedmen upon tholr congrega- tons. ‘The report was wdoptad, # + The Roy. J.C, Hartzell, of Now Orleans, ox- plained that in the volured schools and collexes Supported dy tho denomination there ire about 1,000 ‘sohulurs sand about lu teal ers. If thoro) wero additional facili. tles_ there would be uw larger attendance of young men and women, who after gradua- von would fud employment In preaching and touching, The spenker pave wi fe teresting résumé of tho eduentional worl ainong the Southern whites, and the estnblish+ ment of sehvols at Littta Rock und Chuttunuo- ka. Clevelund, Alt, hagotfered a lurge bonus tor the establishment of a schoul thore, ‘The Aront bulk of the iltoruey of the country’ {6 in tho South, whero 1,600,000 votors are unitble to rend tholr bailots, ‘here are 6,550,000 negroes + In tho United States, and thoy aru not dyluy out, as bas been go frequeutly asserted. Te ts the aunty of the Church to wlvo theso colured peo- plow SOUND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. The Cnalr spoke approvingly of the Frocd- men's Aid Soclety and the educational work be- tng necomplished In tho South. Eider, Boring rose to 1 personal question, and aiid that a very serlous Juty hid devolved upon him this morning, but it was a pleasant one, He then addressed himsctf to Elder W.C, Will+ dng, and stated that the Beverauce of the relus tion whieh existed for the last four yenra bo~ tween tho Elder and thy Chicago district was ano of regret. Lo then pissed over to the Hider a geuled envelope, whlch exited great euricalty and the exclumation, * How wuch?" Elder Willing returned hla thanks for the tes- tinonial presented to hin by the proachers of tho district, und telt glad at tho seve the relation, becuusy a botter inan would be Presiding Elder next yenr, Tho xpoakur was a sincere Metbodist, und belleved Jn the Muthod. ist Courch and Its dogtrines in and out, After again returning bis heartfelt thunks for the magniticent testimonial of esteem and-bla rus gard, be resumed bis seat very much affected, ‘Tuo presvut_ was an order for u copy of “Lange's Commentary on tho Scriptures,” val- ued at 81s. THY THOMAS VEUDIC, De. C. H. Fowler presented tho verdict in tho iouaAs cuse, Walch Becretury Stith rend, us allows; BYCAMONE, Ovt, 10.—Tho seleot number in the niatter of charges agninet Hiram W, ‘Thom. ag, an Bider ju the Mothodivt Bpisvopal Church and nimoimber ot the Rock liver Annual Cons Forenea, reapuctiully submit tho following ro- port: ‘That tho first epucitication fa not sustained, ‘That the second epecitication te austalned, Shut tho third apealitoution is wustained, ‘hac tho tirst.charge is sustained, That tho eecond charge Is sustiiued, And that Hin W. ‘Thomas be, and hereby fa, oxpatled from tho ministry and ‘mombersnip of the Blathodlat Eplgegpal Chureh, CG, . Fowsant, Chalraun, W. H, Haraur, Beoratary. Dr. Siller—Ou behalf of the defendant | give notice of an appeal to the Judiclal Conference. ‘Tho Hishop—The Socretury will pleuse note thouppea : HE WATFIGLD VERDICT, + The Nev, it. B, Popa presented tho verdlot of tho court in the mutter of Tbhowns vs. Purk- hurat, in which the court yoted ununimoual; against guataliing any of tho vhirges and spuel- Jieations, and It was 60 ordered recorded on tho ujuutes of tho Conference; and tho character of the brother way peed inthe usual muogner On motion, Drs. Hatiold, Parkturst, and Gure ney were appulnted counsel to prosecute tho ‘homaa case bofore tho Judivinl Court, The usual cocrolye tomperance ort wag presented and adypted, It contulned nothing new, The Committco on District Conference Records roported favorably on the mutters brought une dor thetr notice, STATISTICAL REPORT, The Statistician reported the work of . the Rock Kiver Conference during the pst your, wid its condivon ut tho close of the conference your, us Fallows; Number of probutioners, Number of fuit members. Number of local preuchers Number of deuths..... «+. Nuuibur of children Luptized,. + Number of adulta baptized... au Nuwber of churebe: Probable value. Number of pursunages. Vrobable yale... eae Yuld for buliding jmprav' cuurenes gal parson soe vane Paid on old indebtednesa on courch ot Sumber uf officers and ‘tewebel 4,158 Namiber of seuulurs of all ages 2 83 or wtipsions. a a Woun io: 208 iiss For ‘'raet Bocluty, sis ¥or funduy-Souoai Gute 4a) For reed fd Bovwty. sete For Education... .. . 004 ¥or American Hlbio Bociety, Bebo Other callectlous...... 2 RAT Yor pastony, Prestdine Bider, dad iis Mobort Sunday-relvols, ete.), ‘The second question § ice ; Admitted on teint?" and tho chirnctors of Brothers Vato, Nozarine, Hempstreor, Jayeox, Brocno, Lines, Dickens, Millar, and florn wero favorably passed, und they wore wdinitted to tho eonterence, Irother N.C. Siclow wis, on motion, rend anitted to the conferoncy, For some months ho ling been cnyaged tninission work im Chicago, Hv recontly was a member of the Methoulst Church south. Aftur tho making of a few transfers from o fective tos suMerary and superminiiated res lution, aud Vico Versn, Brothar'tasker was placed on the Hst of the superinnuted at the request of the cunferenco and in opposition to his own request, and the Rev, Willinm Goodfellow wis: granted pel pornaiioral gi foronoyearon account of Hishealth tn bis fiunily, For thirteen yeura ho was engaged in tolssionury work south OF the equator, Woo Butr Jaco Murthy Union, tho Conference Trusteos—Mrothors Minor Rasimond, Nenry Martin, and Willan Goodfel- low--were reilected, ‘The following wero Anenlubet the trlors of appeals for tha cus! ne conterenve | yeurt Hrothors Curts, Haight, Wakeman, Wilkinson, Stokes, Plumb, and Strobridxe, MISHIONARY COLLECTIONS. Tho followtig ig an abstract of the financial report of tho Conferenco Misslonary ‘Treasuroe, Brother Wilkinson, showing the receipts from the different districts in the conferanes qwas elected Vico-Presidont and Seorctary of tho Suuday-Sehool Distrie 1890-791, Chieayo. $ 4,05 Roektor + % 10 Freoport ae hol) Dixon... 2 LRST Mendota...) + Wie ONCE. se reee 2 LARS Total... S152 $12, 18t Inerouse..... 4h On motion of Etter Boring, 1 committeo, con alating ot Grant Goodrleh, Orrington Launt, A. 1. Scranton, the pustor of the First Church, an tho Presiding Klder af tho district, Ww: jhe potuted to recelye subseriptions for and oreet f tnontmant to the memory of tho Mey, Hooper Crews, DD. Hider Willing ronda telegram which no had just reovived aunounelng the denth of tho Rev, ohn W, Avard, this morning, at Chicago, Mr. Agard was born iy New York in 1811, and was for thirty: yenrs a momber of the Kock River Conference. For the past fifteen yeura ho was on tho superanounted Hat, and only al odd things way engaged In any pastoral duty, After recess for dinner tha Conference ree assembled, with Dr. Gurney in the chalr, TUE PREACHERS AID SOCIETY, Brothor Foster reported, was constantly in- creasing, aud now number 177. The cash bile anee on band was 21,52) after paying all ox- penses and indebtedness, brother Strout gave notice of a resolition which he will prosent nt tho nuxt mouting of tho society, changing one of the articles of tho constitution, sv fs tv provide for two classes of membership. Wg was olected Pres'tlent, J, O. Fos- and D, Williamson ‘rensurer of y next year, MEMOLIIS, The hour for the reports of the Committee on Memotrs having urrived, tho Lev. W. tH. Smith read the address In memory of tha lev. Calvin Brookins, who was for twenty-four yours a picin lie, of tho conferences, and who divd Sept. wb Inst. ‘Tho Roy, W. N, Burns subinitted the obituars: of tho Rov. James Burbtdye, of Lockport, who was horn in Peonsylyania in 1827, He became a momber of tuo Piitsuury Conference In 18k, and Joined thy Mock Hivos Conference i 1800, Tho Mey. C. EB. Mandeville reported the Dingraphy which ho bid prepared of the Kev, Rooper Crows, who was born In’ Keatueky ft 1807, and became a member of tho Kentucky Conference in Is, Five yours Iter ho wis. transferred to tho IMlnuis Conference, In THU ho Joined tho Nock iver Conferences, with which he reimtined vatil his death, Dee LSS ‘Tho address in memory of the Rey, B.A. We Jewoll, D. D., was read by tho Rey, W. HL. Gurns. Dr. Jewett was born in Joined the Rock liver Confere! Wwhlet hy reumined untll dls death, which oc- curred Sopt, 18, Obituaries wero theen rend of the wife of the Rev, 1t. A. Harwood, nud of the wife of the Rev, W. Pp. Jones, by the Rey. li, M. Spring and the Rov. dumes Lush, respectiy Ou motion Drs. Mitehcock und Gurney were Appointed to write the vblluary of tho Kev, dobn W. Agard, Tho Stev. I. Strobridge offered a serics of res- olutions thanking the people uf Sycumore tor thelr bos pitaltty tho Kev. Lewis Curts for tho pains and trouble taken by hii to make alt things plensunt; to the ollicers of tuo North- western ind Syeumore Rallrouds, and also to the Hoy. LW. Wiley, D. Dy tho Prealding Misbop. ‘Thuy were adopted, After the singing of tho 816th hy short udileess by the Bishop fa whlch be prayed for the divine blessing upon the preschers and upon the congrexutions ta which they nre wleut to go, und explained the dillisulties encountered Jn harmonizing dliferences of opinion so 08 to lo the best fer both the presch and the Church, the Hat of appolntinents was rend as follows: CHICAGO DIATHICT. Luko Hitebrock, @ K.; Clurk street, John Willlamson; Watust “Avei SM. Melstols Michigan Avenue. M. By dy ‘Trinity, i 1. fe Hutilelidy State tehurds; Grace Church, W. Fuwe Place, fawls Curt; Centenury, A. adn Street, Aaron Gurney: Park . HK. Strobridgo; Western Avantic, 4. H, Movos Fulton Street, J. UM. Alliug: St Paul's, J, , to be suppiled: Simpson Linebarger; Winter: x + Emanuel, Watson « Robert Wells City Mis- yinn, and 2 poner Langley Avent, Tt Street, de We i eo é tr ‘Vhuteber; Dixe NS sion CG. Willing, Stiporintendonts Lincoln Street, “Jackson Streot, Asbury” Chapel, Northwest Church, | Sillwaukes Avenue, Melehton Park, and dudiuna street to be supplied; Antioud and West Nowport, to by Med; Arlington Helghts, Hebert Proctors Austin, Robert Pates Rutavia, Ne, Freemans Barrington, Joseph Caldwell; ‘Brown's Sits, to be Alieds ‘Centennial and ‘Haretsyilie, to b filled; Desplaines, to bo filled; Downer's Grav und Gags, to be tiled; Enulews EKvaneton, First Churct Crossing, &. Be Hard LVI, Jy Me Wheatut Nuaporvilto, to. by filed: bith Prafrie and, Wetton te 8. Canting; Polutine, * nid Niles, to bo Miteds Muvenswaod, to tiver Forest, to betlieds Roxend Park, Alex. Youkers St. ‘Charles, to be tilled; Routh Hvanston, 8. 1, Adis: Holines; Waukesnn, W.C. Dandy; Warren Clee cenit, to bo tiled; Wheaton, 5. Mf. Boring; Wille motte, te be tilled, Charles IL. Fowte Society, mienvor « Sevretary of tho Missionary inity: Quurterly Confer= one Ruymond, Profeavor in Garrett Hip Heal institute, of H¥anaten Conference Fisk, Principal In Northwester meniber of Rvanston, Conferences C, G.'t Superintonout Chicaxe Meltet Soclaty; 1. Suulsuury, Axont Western Seaman's Bund Houtoty} 8. G. Lathrop, Agent Cook County Bible elety. ROCKFORD DISTRICT, C, E, Mandovilly, 1% 2.3 Rockford, Centennial, G. it, Van torn; Rockford, Court Btrowty Ds Marah: ovktord, Winnebago Street, We 1G Smith; Rugkford, Ninth Street and Tarlo, J Odgers; Alden iid Wig Fort, W. 4. Adror jc videre, First Chu A. IL, Needhum; Rely eaves: dere, Se arcitt, We A, Cros; Myron, It) Allen; Charter Oak ‘wad Iirttand, 8, Catea; Chemung, J. W, 2. Jordan; Hundeo, to bo Wied; Blin, MM. Varkhuratt Fielding and Monroc, Mc, Wire ny A. Sunderiing Harvard, 8. Hf, Se M Clendunning? Molioury, Milford, G. 1, Wotles Nandi, J. 1% ; Poplar Grove and Capron, M,C. Smithy Jenmond and Hebron, G. CC! Rovkton, J. M. Conlvas Howeoa, WEL vio, LLU. itogaiuldss ; Hark ulgnt; Round Pral« lon and Spriuc Grove, J. 1, hu Voudstoek, Johu Adama; Whine Lajgo, Detaa M. Tompl its, Jo Ui Vincent, Corresponding Seeretary Sun- duy-schoo! Union aud Sravt bovtety,, FREEPOR’ DisTuicr. F. 1, Clovelund, Presiding Elders Freoport, Ficat Churet, 1. Steredith; Bmbury Ciureh, i 4 Slurtins Apple Hiver, J. BM. Bushy Counell Hil, O. 1 Wurebs Dakota, J. 1. thomas; Dae rund and Davis, Wed. Liberiin; Kllznbothy At. Hoatty; Fulrhavon, 0, W. duycox; Foreston, W, HL Strout; Gat J. G. Clondennizs Hanover, HLM, Springer; Kert.C. i, Hempstreet; Lian- ark, George Chase: Leaf Iyer. bamuel Luw- Jers Leng KF. Farmilooy Mt. Carrot, GW. Crutl; Nore, 1 aA. Hurwoo rungevilla, FW, Nuaurinu; Pecutonies, W. F, Du Laps ‘seul M Warudloy dhirlane, G. 1, Bullivany di vannal, UV, 1 Olinsted; Thuinpson (to be tiled Van Krovkiln, Alouzo Wakeman; Woodbine (to bo tied); Warren, B. We Drow. DIXON bustier, W,, A. Spencer, Presidling Elder; Dixon, 0. B. Mattivon; Albany, J. 3. Davids Amboy, ‘Thoioy Sweet: Ashton, it. W, Wilkoneons lethal, Ke i AH, SilMors Mluukberry, G, 1. 8. Siu, Burdloy ton, A, DP pelts eal 3h He ea 2001 ator . hand, J. Watteon 18 Do Ralv, Clohtenulig; Brie, Franklin Grove, A. H, Bebvonmuker SL. Suiniths Gouua, G. We Cares Huimpstire aud Hturmony, We 1. Leach; Hurmon, ft Breones Kanevillc, 8 Hewes; Kingston, Joba fitch cock: Lev Contre und Biden, J, G. i. sbudford; rea eae Vout, ‘fy H. Sattertiold; Lyndon, with Brown; Sadia, 1. UL. Curtrivnts Mupte Park and Dayton, (to be Bhledi: Stitledgeville, 1, S, Molin; Murcwan, A. Camptells Mommie Moreh, + Le Wiley y Oregun, CB. Key Yolo, We Ay Moed; Hocholle, a. . Mienery Hock Fulls, J. OG. Stougotany Bt i Fourth strut, dames wees Uroadway, Uf C. Buiru; Sycamore, W. A. wuith. Fulton, 1 MENDOTA DISTT, Sanford Washvura, PB, Bes Aurora, First Chureb, It. B, Shoppards Aurora, Galena Stroct, GW, ‘Thornton: Complon and West Brooklyn, Th As Dickens; Murivilie, Bo HL. Huatis Bust Paw Jai, Suymuur Stover; Freedom, 1K. lyons: Hinekley, 8 W, Linu; Lumollly and Sublette ata by sill Acland and Suyduia (te be led; Loe.und ‘twin Grove (to bo tiled; bile iock aud Jericho (te hy ted); Maldea wad Depue, Fletcher Powuroy: Mendon, . 4, Bucks: SUI jugton, IL. M. Stoddard; Nowark.C, tL, Holfmutr; North 'Pratrie (to be filed); Northville (to ba filled); Oswevo and Montgomery (to be ittleds; Peuirle Cooter, U. GC. Lovejoy; Phi, ny Burus Yaw Law, Bevjawla Chou; Veli BE: nde UCELON, W. D. Atehison: Prophotatown, 'T. (i, Campbells Sandwich, J. 0, Foster; Shabbona Grove, J. Kellogg: Bhoritian (to be nied): Somonauk, W. Goodfellow: Steward, W. IL, Tbinia: Tanpleo ito be fled): Walnut, G, A. Kevings Waterman, ake: Wynnet and Bure, A. Newton: Ite, Jueots Hartinan. Foster, Mble Auent, of Aurora: BW, Finanelal Agent Jennings Sominnry, ri. hath members of the Aurora Quarterly Conference. AOMET DISTRICT. . Caldwell, Presiding Hider: Joliet, Ottawa. vt, WIL Harney Jollet, Mehnrl street, W. rater: Blue Island and” Morgan Park (to be Aled: Channahan, W. F. Minty; Creto (to be AMlod); Dalton and Thornton (to bo NMlodys De Sel,’ G. Tl. Miltary Bilwood, I, Il Antes; Vranktort and Lonnox, Jolin Roads} Kankukee Nee Axtelly. Lemont. #, 0. Shaws Lisbon and Nottie Creek (to bo ‘tilled? Lockport, G, We Winslow; fa Salle und Bera, TH. Hazeltino; John Nato; Marsoilles, A. ‘U. Hocr Hf, Plambs Monsence and Genler, Morris, 0. 8. Youngs Mokena Ottawa E.G, Aro; Phuinticid, Phittoviile, He Congdon; Peotone. Hondteys Senden, Mantiug, and Rute A. Eumonsony ‘TwetveeMie, Grove, C. Wituington, W, Clarke, 3, Hiton, misslonarics to. Utabs GB. UE (to be illed); 8 Barty WwW. Vand, iS. Sintt and T. Stuart, misstonary to. Dakota; amastonary to China, THE DEVENDANT. HIS PLANS FOI THK FUTUIE “Tam as happy as Lean be under tue elreume stances," said tho Hey. Dr. Thomas toa Trt UNE reporter Inst evening at tho Farwall Mousa, “Tam Uke thoso whom tho Hebrows til term ‘in tho oute” They do not avknowledgo that any are outside of the palo of tno, church, go that when ono 1s \tnfortunate cnough uot to bo In, thoy sny that he fe tin the outs? ‘That Is tiny posidon at presont, [shall remainas cheer ful as | can.” ’ “Will you preach asked the reporter, “Tshullgo on with my work, and it is undor- stood that T shall preach next Sunday in tho Veople's Church." “So thoy have neauitted Parkhuret and ox- pelied you from the contorenee?" “Thatla it. Shey have aequitted one man who was charged with tylug, nud expelled one who Was charged with boresy.”” When do, with be hoard?" “The Judicial Conferouce meots some thine In Decotnber or January next. To that tribunal £ appenl my enge. hore will be no evidence sub- mitted thure. Thoy will review the case in atl ts bearing: ‘Capprehend that the Judseltl Con A. Ih, Wileox, pending your appeal?’ you anticipate that your appeal * Yout dr ference will be as partial as was tho District Conferences” . “ T don't think thls court was partial. A great portion of the publie think 8 “Tdon't Unink that this court was partial put 1 think that toany of the weinbers wero preju- cei, und acted that way. 1 thought however, that thoy neted trom congefentions mot! and that they acted conselentiously at lens! * Did the Verdict surprise your” No, alr, ft waa not wholly unexpected to m0, L have beon standing up for, the prinelpte of toleration $1 the Methodiet Church, und fam sorry that Lam to be defeated on that He," “Do you regitrd your views agyin adyvauco of tho Chiireh, or that there aro no others who tike the saine views as you do?" “hore are uniay men Inthe Church just as Hboral a4 Lam, who may bo more careful in the expression of thelr opilans, or who anny Hot express thei atall, { have always felt it ny duty to preach any religious convictions, and £ have never felt that they carried me outside of tho pate of Methodigin, But the Chureh has do- cided otherwise, und thus there is nothing lete for me but te subinit.' “HOW IS THE TRIAL GF: BY YOUR RALLY REGARDED erry “Wo all regret very much that Dr. Bannett was not wble, through elukness, to take his place in tho defense, Holan very able min aud he dad studied the subject wore enrefully thin nny one else. However, ny defouse was able nnd candid, and on that score I feet perfectly sullstied. “How about the ather side?” “Dr. Hattlold’s speech was not an argument, but rather an appeal to projudice, and it was unfalr, aud oven ‘fulsc, in miny of the states montis.” “Are you golng to do anything further {iu tho Parkhurst matter?” “No. [f thu conference ts satistied, I am, I had no objeet In view but to call their attention to bia fnlachuods, ‘I proved these by the sworn stuteinenta of two buble witnesses, and he had nothing to put nuit those but his own word, and itis much easier to belley he bog lied than that they have sworn to what was not so, | ‘The disngrecinent between tno tlh Gavitaand Parkhurat’s statement ts too grent to buexplained by any misunderstanding, So far. as tam concerned, 1 am willing to let my casa rest whore it la forthe present, 1 belleve that tho extravuyant religious teachings of the pute ishment to be intlicied heresftor hus done much tu injure tho cuuse of Christ.” THE NOARD OF DIsHoOrs will moot in New York some thine in Novomber, when they will consider all the appeal onses vyhich huve ariaen In tho conferences hold this If the geograpliteat distribution will per- 80 18 to save teaveliny| expenses, then to a ree places sit moss will be selected for the mecting of tho Sudtelil courts, In the cuse of Dr. Thomas, it ie quite Ukely that the dudieinl Conference will be held in Chicago sume” time in Decembor. Jt will’ constet of — twenty- ony members, composed of soven dele gates from ench of three neighboring confor- onees, but no delegate can bu uw member of: the Rock River Conference. ‘ho appellant, Dre Thomas, bas the right of peremptory ehutlense, barit te Hmited to the exclusion of eight por- Bong oniy—the Book of Disciplitic providing chit the nuuiber cannot be reduced below thirteen, Itis very likely that Bishop Wiley may premade, but this Is not nltegether certain, because be would prefer that some Bishop who bas not res cently visited the conference and knows uothiag of the case should eceupy tho ebalr, Shoukt exceptions bo tak: tu any of the ritings. and Me nppullant be beaten, he cuit carry the care upto the General Conference, whieh will meetin 159i. =. WILL Vs, PARKHURST. A CORRECT REPORT OF TIE CONVERSATION, ‘Iu the La(tor of The Chicago Tribune. Curcauo, Oct, 1L—In rending the report of Dr. Thomas’ trial in this morning's papers 1 wns surprised to find a statement mude by the Rev. M. M. Parkburet dircotly concerning myself, and—uniutentioually on bis part fam sure— somowhat misrepresonting mo. The statemont ocours In Dr. Purkburst’s testiuiony in bls own bohulf, It 1s as follows; » The defendunt repeated the conversrtion to Ainbrose, Last autumn he went Into tue Hos. ture toseo Air, HULL, whese brother James cune up and told dutendant about bls great suce cess with ‘Joshua Whitcomb.” burst, you ought to go und Byu ft. us preach ig.’ key of a proscenium box, and told him to go and seo the play. Uefendunt told Hil dat be couldn'tda ft, and wild ne wouldn't give the koy' ton stranger, und that he would only give it to defendant toadvertive the play, Whutover deteninnt thought of the pay he would not long his Inthuence tow theatre, “Hill reptlud that tho defendant was vet as liberal as ‘Thomas and Collyor, for they bad used the ke ‘Vo vorrect i mimporcheusion whlcy T am not ready to belleve Dr. Vurkburst intended to ralau. plenge lot mea dy Lut the couversidon war not quite what [shore reported, Dr. Park- burst, whom FE bave known and esteomed these whiny yours, cume into the house uf Willoughby, WMS Co, ane day bout a year ago, wad ene eye fn a converaution with my brothel Kk. Uiland myself, in the course of the versation Dr, Farknurg depreeated the business of thontrignl nugaihent in whieh f wus un- waged, and told me be wished I wasoutot in L ropiied that had no dugire to get out of it, tar it waa quite a8 honurable ws uny othor business; it wis much mure protitable than moat othors, Dy, Parinurst continued to dismuraye iny uecu> patton and desery theatres. Fiually {naked bia hethur by bad ever scon the play of *Jostun + i“ predented Waitcuinb,” whieh wis: thon bein hore. Dr. Parkhurst replied that he hud not, Tnsked him whether he thought it fair to cone dein iny business without Knowlng what ie was, ‘Yo this be made no direct answer, furthor than that he could not approve of tt, Theres upon tetd, wi be says, afer him tha way of a box, tuling hin that Lwauted hin to Kee tho play, which he would tnd va clo aa any sere mon} that Fbelluyed bis prejudices would dlv- Appearufter he had sven it. At this Dr. 1 horst modified his tune. somowhat, wud asld that wo fur us bo was himself concerned bo would very muen [Ike to see the play if it were Hol for whut otter peaple would aay, 1 told bi t did nut think be need feur harm from ft, for both De. Thomas and Robert Collyer, whom 1 betieve thy equils of any man in potnt of gooduess and tine character, Hud ween te ond Deon pleased. Dr. Parkhurst nevertholoss declined, with the statement ad ntiove, that he would like te go but Toured that people would talk. ‘Chat to alt tus tents anded tho conyursution wo far ag it refuted to thentres, Tho efeotot Dr. Purkhurats statemont nt tho trlul is to erento un tinprowslon dat fT sought to tivo him to advertisy the ploy, and that fad tn five so used Dr. Thoma, Dr, Parkbunit, bo fur ba Converts himself, mist kyow sowuch better than thls, that | ui willing touttribute the olfect to hasty wording. Hoe inay honeatly bollove that Tamute ude of Ds, Thamas, bUtIE ne doves ho fs wiatuken, Edu not know Dr. Phouus; 1 have never inct bin, aud consequently | buve never du word With biw on this or pas othor aubses de SL. OE It ie 4a woud Ho ofered tho defendant tho + Hates Uwia prosent nt tho conversation desuribed abuve, and ai roudy to suake allldavit, tae t uvcount of It Is correct, DK. Mann, ——s “xtraordinary suleido, There was purhups uevera more oxtruordi: nary suleidu thas that of a police eaptoydin the Yrdaslun village of Hobewudi who wu tow suye drove a thregeineb till tito bis foros Wwith wa ourtaty rod. The surgeons bad diliculty, with the exertion of tuuir whole strength, lu petting the null out. ee The eroutest appetizer, stomach, blo a liver sogulates gu Gartb—-Hop Litters, os pa WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1881—TW [LVE PAGES, RAILROADS. The Trunk-Line War Brings About a Drop in Pro- vision Rates. A Strong Effort Making to Reor- ganize the Missouri River Pool. Tho Grand Trunk Carrying the War on Vanderbilt into Africa An Important Decision in the Old La Crosse & Milwaukee Com- plications. Formal Trans of the Cincinnati Southern Rend to tho Now LesSees. Discovery at Boston of Counterfeit Tickets on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. a A DROP IN PROVISION RATES. ince thé Eastern ratlronds huve succeeded in raising tho freight blockades at the prinoipal Enstern poltits, and cars aro moro readily ro- turned again than for somo -weeks pust, tho competition between the various ruads lewding enst from this city has become tore activo agutn, and cnst-bound freight rates are quite ‘unstendy and lower than before, Although tho open rate on grain Is 121g conts por 100 pounds, Chicago to Now York, with the usual ditferences of two and three cents less to Philadelphia aud Unltimore, yet it is generally understood that large contracts arc being made nt 10 cents, Chl~ cago to New York, On tlour rates are quoted still lower, Tho provision rates were well maintained at 1744 conts per 100 pounds, Chicago to New York, for some weuks past, but yesterday thoy dropped down to 15 cents to New York, 13° cents to Philadelpbin, and 12 conte to Baltimore, The rates on bulk. ment also dropped two and n half to flvo conts per 100 pounds, and mre now generally quoted at fvo conte uboye tho provision rates. ‘The offect of this will bea forge inerease iu provision and buik-ment shipments. ‘The decline In provision rates fs duo to tho slacking olf fn grain shipments. In splte of tho extraordinarily Jow rates, tho shipments of grain remuin MNyht, whiels ts duo to tho fact that tho prices of graln in tho Enst are still too low, avcompured with the prices boro, to alluw of heavy shipments. So fur there aro no tne dications that tho railroad wae will goon come to tH end, and the prospcots tive that the preaunt low tutes will continue long after tho close of navigndon., Tho feclug between the Enstern trunk toes Presidents is bevomlig inure bitter every day. Al tho tines but those. coutrolied by Vanderbilt are anxious for wu nd> vauee in nites: Dut Vanderbilt won't have tt and declires that hu will Keep up the Hehe untt the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohne Roads ngres to make the samo rates to Philadelphia and Bulthnore a ure clurged to Now York. ‘tho Juttor, however, declury that thoy will never ayrey'to nny such thing as long us they are tne condition to Hyht, Aud ag thoy ure yet in good shape, uid able to stuud the pressure for some thiy to comme, It by burd to seu how peace enn be established Gntil one ur tho athor side is come pletely worn out. Bat oven if the Now York Coutral, Pennsylyayont, aud Baltimore & Ohio should be uble: to come to an understand Ing re- gurding the uliference fa rates to seatinard pututs, they would not bo ablo to bring wbout an auvancy in mates without wetting the consent of the Grand ‘Trunk aud Erie, Vanderbitt thus far bus completely ienared those roads, und ree fused to take atiy notice of thum, Che Grand ‘Trunk hng an indepeadant Hae to Boston, and, inconjunetion with tha Eric. a tirst-cliss lne to Now York via Hesides, the Erie will sven have an Mepondent ine of its own vin tho Chicago & Atiuutle and tho Now York, Pennsylvania & Only itonds. Ag luty 8 these Ines tre not tiken inte considern- tion by the other tron Ines thoy will, uf course, make tites to dull, themecives, and ‘ns lone us they do so uniform rutes cinnot be established, Yhe Grand Trunk is fully determined to keep, Up this fgbt unell itis broporly recognized au nwarded a fiir proportion of ‘tho business, and Jig ediet bas ganw forth that there shull be no Jot-uy in tho passenger war watil tho frebght war is settled to its entire satlefvetion, The Grand ‘Trunk ts in ty good a condition ue any of the ronds to keop up thls Kind of a tiebt, and its Jogses ure Not go heavy ny ole MlKut suppose, ginee Its inereage in Dusioess makes up ina wreat mensure for tho losses resulting from tho Jow rates. THE SOUTHWESTERN POOL. It has wow been urranged to hold tho meoting of tho Southweatern itullway Association in thls oily Oct, 1 to take netion upon tha proposed ree organizution of the Missour! Hiver pool. Sav- erul meetings inve been culled for this purposo during the Inst two months, but thoy woro al- wily’ postponod for geome reason or other, Tho reat cnusu of the postponement, howover, was the fear that tho raking up of oid seores at this me, when railroad aifiirs ave generally ina most deplorable und unsutisfactory condition, mizht reanit ia stil! mora soriaua complications among tho Missourl River roads and ina Uronk- iuy up ot the pool, whivh none of the tnembers of the usavclation desire at presout. But it be- comes more evident overy day that it will not do to continue tho present atuto of altars any longer, ag matiers wre gottlog daily more compilonted, and unless speedy action Is tuken It will be tmposaible after awblle to bring nbout asottiomont of any kind, ‘Cho Southwestern allway Association wad forined about four years nga, and Cor the iret two years Matters wont along quite aitltac tory, But ag now Hues were built and now cuibinutions formed the old puollng nygroement proved tne adequate. and complications began to art Several ciforts have since been muda te revo; unize tho issociution und urrange tutters st faciorlly to all conceraed. But they taiied, and things have been continually growl worse, SUL the ronds* bave thus far tolerably woll inalutalned the okt agreement rather tun ene wnye lin diwatrous war. ‘Tho unoavers will how be compelled to tickle the matter whothor ey hike Itar not, ae by walting longer thins willonly wut worse, Whetbor tho ronds will Lo abla to surmount the dillicultivs and recognize tho Mivgourl = Kiver pool is hurd to tell, Bemeof the unmigers think thut aifuirs will be anicably adjusted, whila others feel quite contitent that the ussoulution eunuot bo reorganized, and that a wor-on Missuurl Hiver business is timinent, A great deal dos ponds upon the tempor of the Gould ronds. If thoy ure willing to muke dutitiutory concess sions It bs possible th poe arringenent will again be pet hthe Chicuze ronda are 18 tho association, which Eton tho reads, a4 it i between tho vil 8 be preventod wine compullt ous Siissourd iver Hines, It ti belloved thut, tn order to redstabliit barmony amon, ern nes, tc will be peceseury to Join tho Towa and ouiyenteen poult, us bot rum {ito och othor'a terkitory. ‘The Towa pool lincs, however, show NO great Auxiety to make cominon canga with the Southwestern pool, although the Town pool la Inia no usare sittts- factory condition thin the Southwestern. Tho Jown pool Ines expect to hold 4 moeting tolay to consider the best steps to be taken tu bridge over thelr dittivulties, tho Weat- A CELEBRATED CASH, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Minwaukre, Wis, Ovt, I—In the United Blatos Clroult Court Judge Dyer dotivered an importunt decision, rendered by Judge Drum mound and himself, in tho eso bf William Barnes agalust the Milwaukeo & Silunosoty Ratlrond Company, wow tha Chiougo, Milwankeo & .Bt. Paul Stullway, The titignion uver this somes whut celebrated caso bus boon going on for years, und the decision, which, it was supposed, would finally (spose of tho mutter, will be a surprise ta tha many interested parties, The suit was brought In 188 to forecloso tho third = mourtyago,, covering — 2,000,000 bonds of tho old La Cros & Milwau- keo Hultroad, whieh. bad been absorbed by tho Siiwaukoo & Minnesota Company, Tho present St, Paul Company pleaded to the bill thut the mortyaye way foreel fn 2850 by ud vortiaumont and sule by tho ‘Iruateos of the Bile wankes & Minnewotu: Company, aud that tho snlo was to tho T'rustoo under the statute of tho tute, Tho Trustue, after bucoming the pur- chuser of (ho mortgage proporty In 1800, fuites dintoly, toyuthor with-sho bondbalders, formed under tho exiting law tue silwaukeo & stinnes sula Company and transferred to it ail the prop: orty wud rlybts whlen wus purchased under the mortgage, Afterwards ull tho bond: bolders under tho wlurtguge = oxchanged tholy bonds for stoek of the new compuny, und from that time the Nibvaukeo & Minnesota Gupeuy wis Ireatad nad rewarded ns the wis Or uf Lae equity sedeuuption of tho Lu Crussy & Milwaukeo Koad, In nll proceedings to fore- close prior tortanges subseatently had tho Milwattkoe & Minnesota Road was namod as de- fondant and tho owner of the equity redemp- tion, whieh it acquired by tho foreclosure of the third mortynge, Tho plea furthor eitted that the Supreme | Court revomized tho laste tamed “company as owner oF aud hiv ing succemied to the rights of the property of the Trustee, and — ontoredt the property delivered to them on thotr paying certain moneys, ‘The complainant demurred by setting this pica down as au Argiimont, and con- touting that it was no nnawer, ‘This wns argued Ddefore Judges Drummond and Dyer in 1870, and tho plea sustained us a sutticientinswor, Leave, however, wus xivon to complainant to ny the truth of the allegations of the plon. Tosti- mony was takon Upon that Issue, and the case was ngnin rrgtied before the tudes. Tho decision rentored today waa to tho of- lect that the defondant “had proven to the sutifaction of tho Court that of tho $2,000,000 0, were cithor con- ds, 1,7 verted {nto atoek of tho new company or othot- wise canceled aud destroyed. Aa to the romunine joy $260,200 bonds, tha Judvos intinate In thelr devfsion that thoy may be barred by the lapso of tine or othor unuisua, but devin ft propor to give tho partied ut opportunity to jntroduca further testimony, An order wis made giving tho tlefendant tho right to tile an answer as to these bonis, the parties thereafter tu introduce Buch proof os inuy bo advised, MICHIGAN CENTRAL AND GRAND TRUNK, ‘Tho Detrost Post and Tribune tas tho foltow- in regarding the withdrawal of tickets viu tho Grand Trunk by tho Michigan Central: Tho withdrawal of tickets yin tho Grand Trunk system of rallronda by tho Mictiqan Central will enuse some Inconveulence to passenyers over the former, but tho Grand Trank Company wilt muitke ronawed efforts to accommodate all pre songers over tholr direct line betwoon Port Iluron and Chicago, It was tho wish of that vompany tor glva passengers to and from tho Domtulon a choleo of routes through Michiqan; but this Iberal poliey is prevented by tho action of ono rallroad magnate, ‘The butohet (s being ground, by tho way, with which to rumbsuizattaly, slaughter some one in retalmtion for this, ‘The Grand ‘rank will in all probability put its tickets at rulnously re- duced rates on eric at all Michigan Contral pointsin tho State soun, Tho rallroad agents will not sell the tekots, but thoy will be put in the hands of express agouts, booksellers, ct nl. Af this Is dove no one enn tell Just what tho re- Bult will be, Pence, and lots ot it, is wanted, ‘Tho Detrolt t’ree Pree hus tho following in roe gard tothe same mutter: It is conceded by rallrond mon generally that within a few days tho prinelpal cities and towns along tho Ine of the Michigan Contral Railroad, and tributary thereto, will probably be tlaaded with tickets to Enstern points via tbe Grand Trunk Railway, at lower rates than thoso by the Contral, Inchiuling+ a full, rate over tho Central to tho nvarest point of connection with the Grand Trunk, | ‘Tbis will breast the torins of the “ Caunda pool,” and, us the writer fs neaurod by an olliver of the Michican Contral, every rato maue by tho Grand ‘Trunk will at once bo mot. it therefore certainly docs not take the wisdom of Solomon to foretell that with tho Grand Trunk, the Canida Southorn, and tho Great Western at war with cach other railroud travel across Canada will ben very cheap luxtry. Nelthor of tho three Canadian roads wishes to broule op tho pool, but tet tho brenk once come, and ag willbe forced to tight for atl that ho enn get, Navveif thls pool {9 broken and tho fight be- comes hot, does If, not look reagomtbto to sup: pose that, as the Grand Trunk will uuive ity own Ino across Michigns, upd the Canudu Southern will hayo tho Michigan Central and such of tho Luke Shore ané Michignn Southoru business from Chlerwo a8 does not go round by the South Shore, that the Great Western will take nd- vantage of Its golden opportunity and perfoat tho organization of a vow fast iine between Now York und Chicago by way of tho Erle, ite own rond, the Wabash, and ‘the Baltimore & Oblo from Auburn Junction? Tho project le perreotly fonstble, and would reliove tho road from an incumbus inid upon it by present ar- rangements, THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN. Tho Clucinoutl |Uuzette has the followmg re rirding tho louso of tho Cincinnat! Southern Railroad to tho Erlanger Syndicuto, and ita ro~ orginization by tho now manggoment: The Cineianatl, Now Orluaus & ‘’exas Pacific Railroad Company was fully orgaulzed Satur- day, aud put In shape for business. Tho stoc! waiotuting to $3,000,000, was promptly ith suribed and paidjtor, Directors and officers clect ed, and tho ‘Trustees wore ollicially notitied that the company wus new. ready to comply with tho terms of tho lense and tuke possession of the property. Our cltizens xoneraty are highly plensed with tho result, Bir, Waltto, tho Hnanclil uyout of tha Eriangers, who ne- Ratinted the lease, hus made a very frvernble Mprossion, Mr. Scott, tho Traitle Manager, starta olf with © splendid reputation ag a rall- road mat, and Mr, Theadore Covk, elected Presi- dent, seaures for the conipany a trst-class local standing, und this will prove very important, for the Southern is to oncounter lively competition, and tu obtuln and retain business it must hore- aftor deserve tt. Gue business interests aro very swell repre- seuted amon the stockholders. “‘Uhis was the alm of tho Eriangers in parting with all too gtock except a bare majority. ‘Tho clty, instoud of an wicertainty from a double-buaded and neccessarily uneconomical miuungoment, hag an wssured rontal UF $800,000 pur year. It takes no riaks, How mueb risk do he stockholders tuke? ‘That remains to be seen. Tho road muy be oxpgoted to earn the first yeur Sh0W.0W) gross. Tha operating ex penses, including maintenance, will not exceod 0 per _cent, and 14 alimost certuln to tull below that. The net earnings would, thorofore, bo 12a ‘This would be dleposed of as tollows: NL LO OMY. ..00eee Four por cont on stock ‘Totul. ie Estiouted net curnings,.. BUTPlUS..0..cccecsseccecser oes $ 380,000 Lonving ¥38,000 for bettorments and extra dividends, ‘The Suuthorn Railroad hag beon a Gisxprolnt: ment evon to {ta nose sanguine friends aitico its opentng, and in this respuct it will, wo doubt, 60 continues und whon tho twerty-tlve years’ Teuse aball have explrod, tho clty will have a property with wn curning capacity three ties us large as it is now, : TEXAS & PACIFIC, Lrrrrm Rock, Ark. Oct, 1.—The Gazelte’s special dated “ End of tho ‘Lexus & Paclile Hufle way 'frack," saya: Tho roadis now completa and in operation ton pulot 145 miles enst of Ei Paso and 492 wostot Dallas,in the Lymphia Mountains, 4,200 foot ubove the sea-level, and 4,40 foot higher than Dullus, About twelvo niles of trauk-luying ja tho average overy week, at whieh rate Et Paso will bo reached boforo Jan, 3, 1882, Tho gruding is ull completed except a fow miles In Curlzua Pass, which will bo finished in three woeka, Tho bridges, 0u tn number, botween San Hachool and Saylo Pras, are being put in as fast us the tracic appronchys, Over 1d track-men are cinployod in the station-boususund depots. Water tanks ro buing put in every tweuty iniles, aud whore Springs ike Potriter, San Rachael, Antelope, and Eagle springs are nut found, wolls ure being dug by ston michiney und wn abundance of water obtalned. ‘Tho travk-lnying forces ia kept up to 300 men and tifty teams, Seventeen curs of fron aud forty curs of tles per day are usud, A twlograph wiro is kept up with the ona of the track, ‘ho woathor is cold and light frosts havo fallon, The mont contructur, with iw lined of over 180 fut beoves, keops right up to the frout all the thine, ‘fhe Lymphia 3fountalus span the encilalege: south of the track and extend to tha Itio Grande, At the mouth of the Pecos River they nro cove ered: with rion gramma grass. ‘Tho billtops ure abadowod with buckeye, wild oh ouk, pine, cottonwood, and walnut treus, The stone fs a voluanic rock, but so far no cont or minerals Bave Loon found. Where aro uo cattle on tho ranyo weat of tha Pusos, except 00 head owned by Hughes & Simpson, They are conlined to tho banks of tho Pecos, In tho mountains ure nutelope, black-tall deer, cinnamon bear, and Mexicun tlon. No Tudiuna have buon. mot with along the lino for two muntha paste ‘On tho Ist of January, 188%, through passenger trains wil be put on between St. Louis and Sun Francisco and all points In Callfornia and Ores wou. IOWA RAILROADS. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Des Motnvs, Oct, 11.—The grading of tha To- ledo & Northwostern, in Pocahontas County, will bo completed in Novembor. Foy twenty-live miles southward from Spirit Laka, the Chicago & Milwaukee and the Des Molinos Northwestern narrow gago (Wabnsh) run very near each uther, and there is a lively ruco botween thom to rench Spirit Lake, Itis expected cars will bo running there Deo, 1. Thuy wre now runnluy onthe parrow yuyo to Jetteraun, tu Greene County, ‘Tho bridges on this roud are all of the standard broad gugo. ‘The diunesute & lowe Buuthwostern Nullway: Company are now considering propusition to diverge trum thelr proposed line and go through: Hoong Couuty, su us to taku in the coal mines, Vho objective pointoft tho road Je suid to be Kunaus Cityor St, Joe, ‘Tho survey hua beon made from Lu Crosve through Howard, Floyd, Winneshick, Butler, aud Hardin County to Ames It Btory County, ‘Tho Des Molues & Fort Dodge expect to ret thoir extunsion to the Stato Noe north before the yround freeze! . Sidney & Pacifo Ratlw ‘The Shupandoa Company huve tied fucurpornuon artiules wit the Sucrutnry of Gato, ‘tho object is to build n road from Shenandoah, ly Pays Caunty, to the Mlvsourt (ver, thouve toa connection with tho Itupublicun Valley Branch of the Union Puvitte, Capital $2 irre ‘Tho Dos Mujnus & St. Paul allway Company bus tiled articles of incorporation with the Buc rotury of State, The Incurporaturs ures HH. t. A Noyes, E. W. Skerry, J, fH, Eluute’ mo r Wi T, Clurkson, and 2, ‘The! rea! cates that to extend the Chicugo & Clty to Des Moines, .*\ fet" Clarkson is becom tug ono of the most active railroad mon ia the Stato. Haisalready Presidont of and biusiding three roads, ‘This, with bis newspaper work on tho Stale Reyiater, would recom to bo suficiont for ono man, but he carries lota of “sand,” and ia a good stayer, Railroad buildora aro pushing tho work In this State, and ustiy all tho men and tenants that can be had. Plicards are posted everywhero for help, olfering 4 for teams and $2 ver tiny for nen, Tho result is rent scarcity of lnbering men in towns tnd on farins, Parmora are coin- plaining that holp eannot be got to do tho neu- essary farm work, = 1.0, Springer, for many years nm realdont of Fort Dodge, and one of tho ablost Inwyors in tho State, hng been appointed Goneral Bulleitor of tho Minneapolis & St. Loule Road, and will ree movo to Minnenpolla. ‘The Chief Engineer of tho Des Molues & Kansns City is now making a profilo of tho surveys of tho two routes, and whon completed tho lotting uf eontracts will be noxt In urder, Tho Wabash Is having consiterable trouble In Rotting through thoolty. Tt bs had condemned tho right of way inauveral inatanees, but the property-ownors, dissatistivd with the nward of dnimages, refuse to vucate, and show Haht, threatenlng to shoot, and all that sort of bollise- erunoy, Itcxort ins to bo had tu tho courts, and progress fs slow, Unt the wiy will be cleared 60 soon us needed by travklayers, Kato Bhelly, the horuinc of the Chicago & Northwostern Ratlway disaster soyoral mouths arn who has since tenn voulined to her homg with rhoumatiam, Is now recovering. It is ro* orted the fund raised for horamonnts to nearly 000, tnost of which has boon contributed by commorclal travoiers. A BIL OF COMPLAINT FILED. Spectat Dispatch to The Chiccoo Tribune. Inpranarouts, Ind., Oct. 1L—A bill of com- plaint was filed In tho United States Court today ‘by William '. Rosonkranz, of New York, in bo- half of himself and othor holders of tho incomo honda of the Lafnyotte, Bloomington & Munclo Railroad Company. The object of thease pro- cecdings in phancery is to set aside tho recont consolidation of that company with tho Lake Erlo & Western Railway. Objection fa made to tho disposition of the Lafayette, Bloomtugton & Munetc bonds under the terms of the consoll- dation, and it {s allegol in the com- pinint that the capital stock of that com- pany was Incronsed at the time of tho consolidation to an oxtent not warranted by tho reiti vatue of tha road. Utils alleged thut tho consolidation was nota bona tite transaction, but that ita ron! purposo was to make au iasuc of Hutitlous capital, tho saine to bo issued with- out considoration therofor and without tho pay- nient of any money or tho porformaneo of any Jabor upon the property that could tnake tho issuo in goud faith, Thesy alicgations aro set forth wt grout tougth, and the wholo not of consolidation 1s denounced as fraudulent. itosonkranz and neting with — btn tsk that: grant a writ of Injunction to reatrain tho Lake Erlo & Western Millway Company from in soy way further Interfering with tho proporty of the Lafayette, Bloomington & Stuncie Road,and Foqiiest, the uppolutment of a, Reeviver, to whom the Lake Erio & Westorn Company shall be required to dolivor up the railroud property and assets of the rord absorbed, relinquishing: all right and title thoroin, CINCINNATI SOUTITERN. Ctncinxart, Oct. 11.—Tho tinal formalities connected with tho transfer of tho Cincinnatt Southern Rallway to the Cincinnat!, New Or- leuns & Texas Pacitic Railway Company, in av- cordance with tho torms of tho lease to Fred Walfo, wero accompllahed this afternuon, The new compauy pald to tho Trustees of the Roud $161,700 for proporty and supplicgon nand, aud to the company whieh has been oporating the road $1,878,715 for thelr property in rolling-stocks, ste, nag fixed by ap- pralsers. ‘Lhe company also deposited with tho slaking fund $6,000 us security for mak- ing thu betterments of the rond ag required by the lease, and in addition gave A morignge on all tho property of the read to secure the ob- sorvance of tho terms of tho leuse, An in- domnity bond uf $500,000 wag also given to tho rotiring lessees for tho fulthful performance of tho contracts assumed, The Sinking Fund ‘Trustees bave conlirmed allt tho nvtion taken, and forinal possession will Lo taken by the now company this midnight. THE KANSAS CITY WAR, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 11.—Tho ticket agents mot here today on tho call of the Chicago & Alton agent to reconsider thelr decision on tho two cases reported In yestorday's special to Tun Trivune., They declined elther to roconsider or to grant an apport to Gonoral Nicket Agonts, whereupon the Alton agent. notified them that the agreoment was at an ond, and stated that aa Jong as tho othor rouds continucd todo so, the Alton would ndbore to rates and to any reason- able conditions fur the conduct of tho pusinoss of this city, but thoy would not remain in au agreomont where thoy hud to taka the chances of having pernitics levied upon thom by “a court which bas evidently mata up ite mind to decide against them without regard to tho facts or to justice. What will bo the resuyt of al) this it Is dijlicutt yet to tell, tis expected that an- other mocting will bu haid, but whathor it wilt result more harmoniously thin that which has Just adjourned no one enn tell, COUNTERFEIT TICKETS. Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune. Bosron, Oct. 11.—W. A. Cromwoll, New York and New England Passenger Agent of tho Lako Shory & Michigan Southorn Iallway, hae dis- covered counterfolt tickets on his rond tn the hands of scnipers in this clty. They purport to be goud forarido, unilmited, from Buifulo to St, Louls, Tho finitation ts exceedingly good, and anyono not very familiar with the appear- ance of the genuine tickets would bo eusily de- ceived, ‘The signature is porfeot, The Lako Shore & Michigan Southorn paople have boen notivied by Mr, Cromwell of tho countorfolt, ‘Thero aro but few of tho tickets un sale in this city, and no auspiclon rosts upon tho people wuo hofd thom, but doubtless thoy are scattered gon- erally Ju tho Eastera States. CUTTING RATES, Bptetat Dispatch to The Culcacs Tribune. Detroit, Mich, Oct. 11.—Traillc-Munager C. B. Peck, of the Chicavo & Grand Trunk, and As- Ant-Superintendent Lamiour, ot the Grand Trunk Road, were In this. elty today, aud in- structed tho locul ugent to make o cut-rate to Ubicago by the way of Detroit, Grand Havon, and Milwaukee, and over the Chicago aud Grand ‘Trunk tho remuindor of the way, for $7. Tho Grand Trunk will put ita choap Eastern tickets on aitie at all principal polnts on the tine of the Michigun Central i retaliation for the refusal of tho latter company to boner tho tokets of the former over ite lino to tha Enst. ‘The $7 out goon Into effect at once, and the other a8 soon Be eeoe can be printed and sont from Bion- THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribu MILWAUKER, Wis. Oot. 11.—Reporte received at the Wisconsin Central Rallway oilicea today atated that the wateron the Southorn Division of the road was rapidly golng down, but it was utiiclyht fcot bigh on tho track Just south of Puckwaukeo, where, ag stated soveral days azo, about 700 fect of track and roadbed were wasbed ‘Tho waahout bas caused a complete aus. Jon of business on tint division with the exception of wu few local trains, and, from tho presont outlook. it will be some time yot before soy thing cun be done, A steamesbovel und several bundred gravel cara ure ut Pack waukeo awalting tho water to go down bofore beginuing the work of ropalring tho track, APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT. Byeelat Dispatch to The Crteaga Tribune. CLEVELAND, O,, Oot, H.—It la understood that J. ‘%. Furber, who, it was sald, was appointed General Superintendent of the Luke Shore Koad, refused to accept the pusition. Tho posl- ‘Uon was afterwards tendered to P. P, Weight, of Jeracy City, Superintendent of Transportation of tho Erie Railway, Ho avcepted, and Goneral Manager Nowell hits issued 9 ctroular thls morn- dug announcing that P,P, Wright bud beon ap- pointed Superintendent of the Lake Shore und all its brunches, Wright was formerly Superiu- tendent of the Bulfule Division of the Luko Shore Round from Erie to Bultulo, leaving it to accopt the position un the Erle. Ho will assume tho duties of his new ollico next Blonday, SOUTH PACIFIC, BAN Francisco, Oot, 1.—Prosident Davis, of tho South Pauific Const Narrow Gaye, poaltively donles that thor has beon any transfor of that road to tho Central Pacific, and says nu neyotlu~ tlons havo been mudo to that end, From exe preasions dropped by Davis, however, the {m- proweiun remiulis that Rome question of polivy, a Juvolved in the dental, and that» chungo of control la linponding, i EAST ST, LOUIS STOCK-YARDS. Br. Louis, BMo., Oct, 11,—-At a weuting of tho Btockhulders of the National Stovk-Yards of Kost St, Louis, Josuph Mulhall, of St. Louls, ro- Ured from tha Buurd of Dirvoturs, und Juy Gould, wha bas revontly become w urge stouk= bolder, was elected in bis place, —— ONTO & MISSISsIPPr. CINCINNATI, Uct, 11.—Tho Directors of the Oblo & Misatasippi oud mect tomprrow bere to urrapgo for tho annual wmocting of the stock- holders ou Thureduy, when important uctun is expovted to bo tuken. —— SUIT FOR DAMAGES. ‘Soeciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Evain, Il, Oct, 1.—Mys, Dr. Finla McClure, of this vity, adiuinistrator of tha estate of Bonta Andorson, deceased, bas bogun sult {a the Eigin Olty Court ngatost the Chicago & Northwestera Raitrond Company for $5,000, Piatntit Is thy sinter of deconser. 1 young man who was kilo In nn‘aectiont at Staywood over Wyene apo he belng a pnesonyer on u Chicngo & Norituveetery ral. IMPORTANT DECISION. MIEWAUKER, Wis, Octe Moin tho Tnttey Statos Court today Judge Dyer deciled tho mos, important raitroad ensa_ over in tho courte ly this State, ‘Tho caso ia known 8 Burnes v9, the Chiongo, Milwaukeo & St. Paul Company, ang referred to tho redemption OF S000 Worth of old Milwaukeo & Ln Crosse bonds, Tue decig fon was practically In favor of tho dufondant, THE ST. PAUI Broux City, Iu., Oct. 11.—Tho Milwaukee & 5, Paul nas bought of tho Sloux tho risht or wa fora wagon-roud between Chamborinin and the Mack Hills, paying #22000, ‘Tho route has Leon oxplored and found favorable, Tho roud will te oponed within tairty days. COMMISSIONERS. ATOANTA, Gu, Vot. [L—Tho National Associa, tion of ‘Ratiway Commisstoners chose Willams of Michizan, Chairman, Tho -aubject of the Inrge datnayos nwarded {1 sulta aginst rali Suupauica will le cousiiornd walercane ITEMS Mr. John If. White bas been appointed Fast. ern Pussonger Agent of tho Savannah, Floridy Westerns allroad, with hendquarters at Ney ‘ork. r Mr. Thomas L, Kimball, Arslstant Gener Manager of tho Vaion }ncife Ltallway, ta tn the olty. He ts tho quest of Mr. [.8. Iodsdon, Oral Akent of bis rond tit CAlongO. ems ete Tho Genural Froight Agents of tho Chicago, Rock Istand & Puctile, Chiengo, Buritugton § Quincy, und the Chieuzo & Northwestern Kalk ren Bele a er eabinag perterday, Lattorn con At the urlington ofllee, and wgroed upod fui chunges In tho Dos Moines rites, cus Mr, D. it, Taylor, Suporintondent of tho Mi sourt Division of the Northern Puoitic Hale roud, ardived yeaterduy from his bome in Man dan, D.'T. -Ho is en route for Detroit, on a viel, to his relntives. Ho says tho Northern Vacitic will be completed to. the Rosebud, which fs forty miles beyond Ailes City, the present tere minus, before snow lies. A tomporary bridge Is being Is now boing constructed «crosa the Tongue Iivor. Mr. Charles B. Pook, Trattle Manager of the Chicago & Grand Trunk, aud Mr. James Stoven. Kon, Genernt Passenger Agout of the Gran ‘Trunk Railway, bave just issued a eircutar, ane nouncing tho ‘appolitmont of Mr. dobn fi, Whitinen as General Passenger Agent of both roads, with houdquariers at Chicugo. He will hive charge of the interests of both companies inthe West nud Northwest, tho settlenient of commissions, suntrol of traveling and outelde ayonts, distribution of advertisements, otc, Mr. J. W. Midgley, Commissioner of the South. weatorn Rallway’ Assoviation, and Mr J, It Wheelur, Superintendent of the Weatern Weighs ing Assoclation, left for Cloveland Inst evening, to attend the treeting of General Freigtt Agente to be held in that olty today, As bere tofare stated, the object of tho imecting is to form o welghing ussovlotion, similar to tho Western Association, comprising all tho terri. tory betwoen.Huttalo, Pittsburg, Chteayo, and tho Stlusieal ppl Hiver. Mesara, Midgley and Wheeler willlay botore the meetiug Btulustics and facts showing the benefleint results from welghing enr-toad freights and charging actual welghts since thy formation of tho Westera Wolghing Assuciution. a —$ CONFEDERATE BONDS. New York Partics Buying All They Can * Get of tho Worthless Paper, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lrrrne Rock, Ark., Oct. 11,—One of tho banks of this alty received a tolegratn from Now York City this eventing instructing it, to buy all the Confederate bonds that could bo obtained at $2.00 per thousand. Itts suid that thero ts a Jurgo amount of those Londs held by parties not only in this county, but tbrouhout tho State. DALLAS, Tex, Oot, 11.—The banks In this clty today received tulegratme from Wall strect pare es Informing thein that they want nll tho Con: fodorate bonds thoy enn secure, and witl pay $2.00 per $1,000 for the sald securitics. The sav nouncement, when made public, wis a Aurprise tu everybody, na the motive for wanting to pur. chase Confederate bonds Is uot understoud. It issurmised that this sudden demand for what has been considored worthless aud dead col. Jateral is a acheine on tho part of Europenn and Now York capitalists to jointly purchaso the Uonds, and inthe future endeavor to get the Btate or Genoral Government to pay them, the Europeans and New Yorkers to divide the profits, ——_—— INDIANS IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN, Speclat Correspondence of ‘The Chicago Tribune, BATTLE Creex, Mich., Oct. 10.—Near Athens, Byilluge tiftecn miles south or this city, is aa Indlan rosorvation where reside u tribe known ns “Potuwatomics" It conslata of about seventy-five porsons in all, and is composed of {ifteon familics—ull related—who all Interaunery, This, of course, is uot conduolve ton very high order of iutellect, and, although tholr children attend suhool ® portion of tne year, they ever nttaln any proflcloncy fn thelr studies, Phineas Pamto ie the chief of the tribe. The Nttle villaze which tholr dwetlinga make {9 known by tho euphonious name of ' Wau keahing,” and, besldes tha school, has also s chureb, whero services aro conducted regularly bya pale-faco" brothor, nod many of them bave heeded to bis urgent addresacs, becoming members of the church and very good Christians. ‘The tribe was formerly a vory large one, but ta 18t1 tho Govorument removed thin all to the Indian Torrltory, where tho most of them atlll live, Home of thom were homesick, bowaver, and goon returnod to thelr old bunting grounds. 'Thoy own tho land whore thoy livo, avout 20 neres, and bave much of It under cultivation. Besides what thoy rulso, the Govorainent allows thom an anouity of $000, witch 1s divided bee tweon thom, Nearly all of them own houses, ia which they take great pride. Thole crops of whoat aud corn wulfered much from the Oraule this year, and thoy will conmequantl bo obliged to rely upon hunting aud tivhtug for a living. Very Httle intemperance existe among them, and, tko most Americun Indians, profor games to work. They have a royularly organized basoe ball club quiong thom, and frequently play mateh games with the clubs of noighvoring vir Inges, and at this sport thoy aro vory skilitul aud successful, ‘hero are hundreds of acres of whortleburry swainps in thotr vieinity, from which tho Indiins gather thousands of bushels overy yeur, brite them to this city, and aoll thous very cheap for cash, or exchanye them for the fuw groceries they nocd, and for poviler: and shot, ‘Tho borries aro abip) wo the Chickgu and Dotruit markots. “braves” very seldom degrade themsolyes by such menial worl us sutherlng borries, am leave it to choir squaws, who may often be scen at work with a “pappooso" strapped to ber bnok, while bor lego lord is huatiog and Nehing, or, if too old, Js at home manufacturing bows, arrows, and baskets, woleh are stained, bright colors ‘and sold when thoy come to the oily, Belling thoir berrios and wickerwaro faa holiduy for tho entire tribe, who nll coma to the city, louding down thelr pouies. Arter thalr waret ure disposed of the boys shout ut penile a4 8 mark with bow aud urrow, and the spectators feel fully compensated for the logs of thelr small chunge by witnessmy tho skill and deze terity with which those young Nimrods will bring: down tho coppers ning times out of ten ata distance of thirty paces, ‘Themen are generally attired in bine Joun sults, with red shirts, auc cauneskin enpa, whilo. tho squuws dross ii) tho brightest colurad cullcos, sud frequent; Durebended aud’ barefooted, The coy wud arte toss young Indian matden, whom Cooper dow seribés so fully, is seldom seen on the street with her tribe, but pumoraly, rematna secluded at hoine until wooed and won by some ** brave who bos proved himself werthy of her, ‘The membora of the tribe atl hold these young wowed In tha hiheat respect, aud will, If necessity, Nght to the death for thelr honor, ‘thous polegmatic and stolid in thoir nature they ure good nulghbors and obsurye well the luws, none of thom ever buying beon arrested. for way erlne, ‘Thoy do not betray intheir stolid, glean countenances, which ard roldom covered wil smiles, that they buve a royal right to ull thie pag land from which they wore driven by foreo. oo ABSENCE OF FROST. Spectal Disvutch to ‘The Cateuoc Twisune Watenrows, Wi. Oct, 1.—This suction bat had on almost unparalleled exemption trom frost this season, Wo are still without ny frost that bns boen hurtfut to vegetation to any xredt extent. ‘This vondition of thinus, toxetber wid the excossive rainfall within tho puet (bred weeks, bua holped along fall feed to such ade gree that at presont wrisa is us green, LeUvys and viguroas asin June, keeping dairy matters SUL booming. ‘Tha winter wheat bs ale if splendid condition, having hind # healthy growth and talcen good root, titting It well for tbe #! vont of thu wintor. ‘The ucruage hereabouts | about equal to that of lust yeur. SS eel , A CORNER-STONE. DANy1ure, Va. Oct, 1.—-The Masonto fraters ity utd today the corner-stono of a United Stutes building, and the Rey, 8, 8. Lumbe (Methodist duifyered uh oratio! rr PINK-EYE, Soectal Disvateh to Tha Chicaoo Tripunte Lavaverte, Ind, Oct, 1.—The prevulllog horse discase bas struck Lafuyotte, and many of tus equines of this locallty are sulfering tere rou, Lydia B. Pinkbum's Veyetable Compound will atall Uiues and under nll circumatunces wet in barmony with thy luws that govern the fom Apion, Addruas Bira, Lydia 8, Pinna Weotura ayenuo, Lyuu, Maas, for clrouluts