Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 13, 1881, Page 6

Soret YORKTOWN. !The Centennial Celebration Will Perhaps Be a Fiasco. A Principal Cause of Failure Will Haye Been a Sear- city of Food. Two Gentlemen Yosterday Paid , Three Dollars for Thirty Raw Oysters, Program of a Naval Entertainment Which Promises to Be Very Interesting. At Yorktown It Is Feared the President Will Not Appear—He Will Bo There. ON TIN SPOT. PREPARATIO: Speelal Disvateh-to The Chteaan Tribune, Yonktows, Va. 01 —Preparations for the Centennial are to be pushed forward with great raptdity, but despite this it will fall sbort of hes ing n complete suceess, and will probably act {1 Aimensure as a squelcher upon the céntennial eelepration custom In Virginin, Tho undertake ing was too big to: be handled with less than 0,000. As this sum has not been forthcoming, the preparntions for the celebration are not in keeping with the biz event it is meant to com: memorate, Sotarasthe presence of n great multitude !s coneerned, the celebration wlll by eusoeestul, but, after Monday, despite tho talk: of hutet and tunelt-counter proprietors, it will be n bard seullle te get vietunls of any kind, Prices furevery edible cuntimie to wdvance. Todny a statt oflicer, Just arrived, sat down and, with a trend, ate two dozen anda hilt of raw pysters, hi AT A CHARGE OF THRER DOLLAIS. The people In this vicinity have evidently do- elded thut they will maken fortune now or pever, i. 1. Clitz, commandant of the camp of requlurs,urrived this forenoon, He was a chissinate ut West) Polnt with Gen. Fitz Lee, who will commana tho Virginin brig- ty Mr. dames Gordon Bennett, of the Now York Merald, has siznified his intention of comlag here in bis new yaebt. Some doubt is expressed a3 tu whethar President Artbur will find {t cone venient to attend, One of the atirmetive features of tho Uuntennial will be tho naval program, which there Is every reusun to bee Neve will be the only ong succossfully carried out to the letter, TUR WAT: Sips will be nasigned tu positions on a line running from west to east In tho river Just abreast of thu Tennessee, und the two Freneb vessels wlll be placed on the left of the Hine, nearer tho Yorktown shore. The ficet, when usalyned, will vonaist of fourteen naval vessels, exclusive of dispateb boats, tenders, and tugs, with the lige anip ‘Tennessee in the centre. On tho morale of tho isth all. the vessels of tne squadron will be dressed In rainbow sunrise, with tho Frencu ensign at tho fore, and the United States ensign at tha main and mizzen, Ata signal toon the tugship a National satiate will be Hired from every Vessel, In tHe eventng ut 7 o'clock of the sume duy' the vessels will be dressed with lanterns, ten at ench lower yard: Aran, two ut each topallantsall yard-arin, ten nt the order of tlying-Jibbuom en, amd ten nt cach gat, From 828 p,m, such coaster Uyghts. blue Uxuts, and rockets xs ure at command will be gevol, At 1 p.m. all Nights other thus those required by the regulations will be put out. ON THE AnVAL THE PRESIDENT OF HE U DP STATES at Yorktown the National ensign will be dis- pluyed at the mufnimast on board of every ves> fel. Tho yards wilt be manned simultaneously with tho flugshlp. A salute of twenty-one guns will be fired from avery vessel, ‘he same cere- monies will be observed when the President Jeayes Yorktown, Atl the vessels to which wt inurine guard ig attached will louve a quurter- deck gutrd on fund with thelr muskets stacked on tho quarterdeek. From: 10 a.m. tll suns down no bonts will = bo gentoo from the flect without oflicers, and no liberty will bo given the crews, On the Zist tho naval vesaels particlpating in the eyntennial celebrite tion will be reviewed by thu Vresident of tho Vuited States if be arrives, ‘The vessels are ore dered to be In readiness on that duy for inspec thon as the President mny direct. He will bo received with yards manned und crows at quire ters. ‘Lhe commatding and executive obivers: will be In readiness, uniformed for olllehal viele ‘ors, the othor ollicurs In service dress uniform, und the inurines in full dress. NERCISES IN THE MORNING as desired by tho Bresitent, of tne enring the decks for uctiou, gonoral Druchica with guns, abandon of suis and: spara, banding Jor distint serviee; and the afternoun exercises may consist of a boit-race and torpedo practice, ‘Whe torpedo- bout exerciaes will by an Interest: ing feature of the occasion, Whity the bouts’ equadrons are forming und: pussing In rey tow, i signal will bo mude from tho thyrghip for tore pudo-buut exerelse, when the bouts tiled will Buuve of from their resneetive Bhips and after the target equnuron lity passed the reviow> tng vessel will explody entva threes torpedoes Uns dee barrels dropped to deitt neae the tugsbly, ‘Zhe torpedo boats will wet Halepundently, aud, after exploding a preseribed number of tore pedues, wilt miss within hail of the Huyshlp for Instruction, OING, TUE PRESIDENT. Wasnisatos, D. Cy Oet. 1.—The President and Cabingt leave for Yorktown Tucaday next, he French guests start Monday, visiting Mount Vernon on the way. Admini Porter gov down tomorrow to urcango tho naval prograw, THE SENATE, Senator Jotinston, Chntrmin of the Yorktown Commission, thinks the Senate will get through gad adjourn by next Leesliy, the uponmy day nit welobration, but the prevalliag: vpiuion dy tant the Seoute will nob bo rendy Ww adjourn betore the hist day of wext weoke Tn that cago a receds will prolably be taken for visit ty Yorktown, aud the Semiiors will accume pauy President Acthur to tie celebration, WHAT IS A DOCTOR? Ho Is Ono Who Protesncs Publicly to Meal, Whether My Churges wu eo or Practlees Gratituualy. Speclat Correspondence uf ‘the Chicayo Trivunt, SpRiNarixiy, Wi, Oct, 1L—Dr, Juhn He Mauets i Secretary of the Btate Beard of Health, reeently’ fealted upon tha Attorney-General for his opine }ion us to whether of not. it wis necessary in progcoutions for violutious of the Medical Prag: fete fet to prove that the neeused person hes od a feo, Lhe Atturney-Geaural holds tant this is unnecessary, and, us this deci will govern tuture pros pus aytliiet quacks aad {other unlicenaed “doeturs,” for whont ie any [prove Intereattye und Instrietive reuding, the opiniun js herewith given in tall ra’ NOt, ATTOUNE FFICE, SPMINGELEL hy See Dean Ste Thive the uonor to ueknowledse “your tuvor of tho bth inst, usking whether or not, tu prosecutions for tha ylolution of tha + Act tak Heo of medicine In the eevasary lo show thitt the person uceused churged a Tee, in order to -sustuin a conviction, Lrespeetiully subsnit the followlag replys Beco, Woof the uct réferred to deelures the penalty Hwhleb shall attueh "to “any perauit pructichiz umedicine or auryery in this Seite without come plying with tue provisions of ine act,” with the proviso that it shall not npply to those in pric: tice ten yours, utc. No other exception is mude, uod nu retercnes 1s there mude to charging or mot charging feca. Ifa person © practices edie icine" withuut complylog with thy provisions af rtho uct, be ty Hiblo to the penalty, Wout, tien, Ag pruoticing wedleiner" Is charging a’ fev part of * praotlolnu mecdivine ™ ordinary: srcugcend At ica medicine’ ce to tho that pe will prescribe for tho disenwed “who may apply to bli for retlef, und who wakes the treutmentof such bis chief occupation or Pbusiness. Tf he ald thut be would by © prictles dng medi and whothor the services were DeRUITOUS Og exurbltunt rates were churged would be wholly tintmuterlul In determining that question. Hut thy statute comes to our ald, und in See, Ueuys; “Aay person shall bo regarded us practicing wedicine within the ineaning of this uct Who shull profess puuilely to baw bbydleiun + gd to prescribe for tho wick... . but Wut ChliVAGO PTRiBUN nothing in the act ahall be construed to prohibit students prescribing under the supervision of receptors, ur *to prohibit gratuitous services nense of an emergency,” e ‘The objrat of the act ne indicated throughout ail its parts is to prevent tho practice of medi- cine by unqunitiied persons, and to protect tho public frown (ho evils that might attend tho practices of medicine by those unskilled ia tho profesaton, Tmunt hold that ebarging a feo is not a neces- nary clement to eonstitute a violation of tho uct, Of course n pergun who should, in a cHse of emergency, render gratuitous service wautd nut he linbio tu'tho peunity. it ts not, intended by tho law that perton not leensed ehnil stand ‘by and see hia Fellow aulter from eutden nitite- ton waiting tho nerival of a ficensca physichty or surgeon, or become Hable to tho penalty of the lnw if ho furnishes relief. By doiy sielt an fet, he would not heeome n ‘phystelan or “one engiged in the practice of medicine.” Tho law Applies to those who Muke a business of prace Ueme tnedichie, und it is wholly Iminterint whether fees ure etnirged or not. A ditterent view may hnve arisen from the ox- amination of old English precedents, which may the churging a fee innterlal; butsuch wore basod upon.a statute which was passed for the Lenelit af the practitioner, and not Ike our ini, for tbe beacht and protection of tho peapie. MATRIMONIAL. A Notable Wedding at Krlamnzoo, Mich., the Contracting Parties Being no Daughter of the Hou J. C. Bure rows und ifr. MeNelrs of Washinge 2 GHA Brillant Wedding at tho Naval Academy, Annapolis, _ Spelt Diswateh to ‘*he Chteago Tribune WKAnaMazau, Mict., Uct. 12.—A notable wed ding occurred hero nt Ao'clock this evening at tho Congrexational Churels, thu occasion being the mnarringe of Medi J, Barrows, only daugh> ter of the Hon, 7. C. Burrows, Congrossman from this district, and George N, MeNelr, of Washington, D. CG. ‘The services were per formed by the ley. tO. Hrown, pastor of tho ngregationnl Church of this. vlice. The church was filled to ovorilowing with invited, uuests, it being perhaps the largest wedding ever hold in thls place, The bridal party, consisting of tha bridegroom and bride and tour groomsinen and bridesmaids, entered tho chureh ont preeisely 6 o'clock p.m, ond tho services were conducted ina very impres-, alive innuner. A reception was hold at the Lome of the Hun, J.C. Burrows from 33h to 10 p, Music and’ refreshments aecompanted the Hghttul reception. ‘Ihe couple lert In the even- img for Detruit, trom: whence thoy to to Wash- 1.0. thelr future home. Mr. MeNete ts of the Washington Bur, and at present conn dd with the Congressional Library. Toe bride bas lone Ueen wgreat social favorit in gud the oceddlon brought ont the uzoo society, Uneals were pres- ent trom: Washington, Cleveland, Detroit, Chi- cago, Indianapolis, and other places of less note, ‘The wadding gifts Were nuierons wid valuadl speclar Dagaten to ‘The Caicayo TrAbtlues Bartitonn, Ma, O =A brillant wedding tok ‘phic’ at tho TP Academy, Annapolls, tony, thy contructing parties bel Master Ul, A. Relch and Miss Einint G, Wood, daughter of Chlot-Engincer W. W. W, Wood, U.8.N. The ceretinony wns performed in the chapel at the neademy by Couplulnd. 8, Waltace. “Phe bride was given away by her futuor, Among those prevent were ieir- Admiral G. PLP. Rodgers Bommunders| FeV. MeNale ana ‘wite and 8. D. Green and wife, Meut.Consmander G. M. ‘Thoums aud wife, Protas. W. Hendricgson and wife and D. ‘Toad and wife. After tho wedding 0 reception wits given the bride by Lieut. B.D. F. teuld. her brothor- aw. Tho bridal party loft In the afternoon for New York, This is tha fourth daughter of Chicf-Koginecr Wood who bas married In tho navy, the viber three having married Lents, Churies Stoue, 1. DF. ieald, amd Willlam 2, Conway. ———{—_. APACHES, Rumor that Terrawas Has Killed Fif- teon of ‘Shem. Lieut. Woodward, of tho Tenth Cavuiry, tele- graphs to inllitary headquarters from Fort Quitinan, Tox, thut the Intest news of Nana's Apaches, gathered from Mexlenn sources, Is thie thoy left the Candelarin Mountiins und went to the Coralitns, where thoy were attacked by Col. YVerrussus and tteen Indinns killed. From thero tha Itdiunsy ura reporten to bye gone west toward Luke Guaman and tha Florkla Mountains. “'Chle report lacks confirmation, although Col, Verrasses was tho victor over Viu+ tora, and bas been pursulng Nuva ever since they crossed Into Mex|eo, WInLCOXATI, Us. -A r¢port hus Just come in that Browster’s ratich, between Cedur Springs: and Fort Thomas, has been barned by Indians, We are uanble to luarn anything alt. Special Duyaten te The Chicago tribune. Sr. Paur, Min, Oot. 12,—Adviees: tram Fort Keogh to Gen, Terry say that Capt. Sten sny- der, Fifth Infuntey, who: lefe. Fort Keoxb ten days ngo with tree companies of mounted fue funtry to prevent the threatened collision he- tween the Yunktonnals Lidiins ana ny purty of white buntars wuo wore reported to be engaged in siuughtering the buitulo near the rottres of tha Ltedtwater iver, bus forwarded dispatches stating that his aeouthiy purtics: have thus far fatled (6 tnd any nuniber of meu destroylug the guine in the locality, reported, and tat he be! tho reports hive been grently exaggerated, The detnchineht is still in tho tleld, and will continue tho search for the intruders, GARFIELD J.AW SCHOOL, A Schemo Maturing tor ttw Establishe ment at Pittsburg, Nvectat Disvatch tothe Chicago Tribune, Pirrsnuna, Pa, Oct. 12.—1t Ja almost certain that tho seheme for catablishing 4 Gurtleld Liaw Schvol in councotion wiit the Western Universi- ty of this city will be curried into etfect. Tho plan Is as follows: The Trubrees will found und Herpetunte a micinorlal college of taw und pollt- ieat avionco up tho following vonditions:” Phat sLeomtnittes of uttornuy's endenvor falthfully to ralse $10.00, a citizen to rats €16,000, a eousnit- teo of the bourd $25,000; these cominitices S to rulse © $25,000 before any — subserip. tion kball be binding. = Tho prinul pal of ‘all tho subscriptions shall be held untouched, bat the futerest wit! go toward sup piylug professorshtps, Iecturoahips, lecture and library ruoms, and all othor expenses, Of tho profexsorahips, at lenst one shull bo davoted to political selene, | The sui of $1,600 shall bo ape plied to tha mnintenaice of an oraterical due partment, for the incone of which ny oration on the hfe of some eminent American Hue or red On statesinin shall be obtaiied to be duliv ny the birthday of President Gurtletd pere unify, Tho tuition recelpta of the law es shill bu applied to the mulutenunice of. ¢ lege upon the highest pogalblo level of exe vw. dudes, hewyers, scl Fecal eRe eltizons: xanerally favor tho fied, and are dolog all they ean to help it lon a LA SALLE, ILL. Sveciat Mtspatch to ‘The Chreaoo ‘Tribune. La Sate, Tb, Oc! —The roofs are being puton the bullting of tho wew elue rolling: wllls ut Pera, aud the meh which wus tniaufaetuced at Youngstown, Bn, some months ngo, ln bolug shipped. ‘The engine . bas atready arrived, and bat ftane, of its kind, thirty-foure ineb oytlider and tive feet stroke, und is sald to be the hargost crysiie fy the State, The De Steiger Ghiss Company bave vom. menced putthyg together the parla, eonulsting: ‘of severn] hundred places, whieb will composy the continngus tink or retort on thy Siemans plan which they ure oF the better aud ners ot yluss. ‘The gas one live been all A, Miah it will bu suverat Weeks yet befory everything will be In working order, A second purty of pore haps titty Gevinan Diowors who reeuntly arrived fn this country are now -regulurly cayaged in the fuctury. * + WHERE IS THE MONEY? Kptctal Lupuich to ‘The Chisuyo Tribune, Livtee Mock, Ark, Oct. I—Jotn W, Mude dleaton, one of tho party who usststed to capture tho tralu-rolbers, and who ta charged by thom us baying stolen thy bulk of the money, printed ourd in tho Beening Democrat denying tho charge, threatenlug suit for bel against il) the papers whieh giva It publicity, and addiugs ° 1) dil not Het Ny Money froin the tralierobbers, which L can prove by ail the wen whe belped to capture thom, S$ will prove the barge fabe by utidavite adult the parties." The dealt eiuses a goo deat of comment and furthor faerenses the mystery surrounding the diaippearance of the bulk ofthe: imoney whten the thicves secured from the ox- presdecar, x sae caer nn = MICHIGAN FIRE SUFFERERS, Dernort, Med, Oct, 1.—The new Fire Reliol Pommibsiin of this Stiute issued the following slitement und appeal this agtersoons ‘Sho Retief Commission of Michigan, in returis ing thotr thanks tu the people of thy United Suites for thelr generous danations for the te- Hef of tho sutferurs by thy hee fires tu thi Blaite, beg to yeport that they have t gbundanes a! clothing on hand for the supp! and respect utly request that tribus tions ta the commission be made In money, ex- gupt such articles ns quilts, comforters, aud blankets, of which # quantity can be used to ad> vantage, HL Banpwis, Chuirman, Detrolt, a JEWS FROM RUSSIA, CINCINNATE, U., Oct. 1.—About forty Jowlb rofugees froin iussla arrived In the city’ today. The Hebrew oltizens uro rucelying thom with consideration, ——————__- Why, be weak, nervous, and bilitated ? Brown's lrou Uitters will gurely revive you, HURSDAY, OCTOBER 1s6sI— MARINE NEWS. Nothing Done Yesterday in the Way of Grain Freights to Buffalo. Owners Refusing to Charter Their Vessels at the Low Rates Offered. The Steamer John B. Lyon Relensod from the Mud at Division Btreot Bridge. Rush Street Bridge Replanked in the Short Space of Six Hours. Around the Lakes—Vessel Charters—Dook and Other NotosArrivals and Departures, LAKE FREIGIITS. anats, Nothing was dono In the way of graln freights yesterday, slippers not offering over i eents on corto Bulfulo, which rate vessel-owners and agents would not touch, holding for ac advance equal to 2 per cent. Carriers express thelr de- termitiution to He in port or go for ore rather than Jond grain for lower Inke ports at the rites: prevalent during the summer months, They elalm that thelr expenses are from 2s te4d per cent more than thot, sallora’ wages atone being sluday higher than at tho opening of navigi> tion Inst spring, und that it ls cheaper to remain In port thun carry grain to Butfalo at tho rates olfered by shippers, tt Jonks now os though shippers will be compelled to concede an ad- vance int rates or Iet thelr grain remain In storo here. ‘he enyagetuents ware ‘or Hugale, Bushele, Propeller Clarlon, wheat (it jax)... wees 1000 For Saraia, Schooner MacVeugh, corn, 2,000 ‘Total capacity... ... te eeeeeeee ee BTOO0 LUMI Lumber freights remained stendy and firm yesterday, but tho labor troubles at Muskegon had a tondoney tv curtail the demand for vea- sels, espeefitly for that port, Should tho strike of the inilt-laborers conthine It will materlaly affect vessel-Interests fn the lumber trade, A fow charters were madu yesterday at the figures named below: = From Enat Saginaw to Lake Erle. ports, Ft Frou Bast Sngtn at From Hay City to Lake Erie pot From Bay City to Chieage From Manistee to Chicago, From Ludington te Chica, From White Lake to Chicago. From Grand Haven to Chlengu. From Muskegon to Chicago, TNON-OH Oro freights are very strony and carriers in demand, The following are the ruling rates: 1,874 From Excanabit to Chlengo......4. From Escanaba to Grand Haver From “inabit to South Chicago, From unaba to Lake Erie port: From Murquette to Lake Brie por COAL. ‘The Intest advices froin Buflato reprosent coal fretghts exceedingly tirm and the denmund for curriers Inerensing. Tho failure of vessels hore to obtain pnying rites an grain to Ruifalu fins caused 9 acarclty of vesscla at lower luke ports, and the dimnand at Erie, Cleveland, and Oswego for cunl-carrlers bas become quite urgent, aud it 13 Hkety that Jn the courso of 0 week or so It will pay sail veasels to go to those ports light in order to bring cou! buek to thls port ur Milwau- keos Tho rates now pald ure us follows: From Butfalo to Chicago, 6 $14081,50 Kron Bultule to Still $051.60 From Htefato te Duluth: rom Luke Erie ports to Chicagd..... ‘ram Like Ele ports to Milwaukee, from Luke Erle ports to Racine... From Lake in Oswera to Chleagn,, From Oswexo to Milwaukee, ity Lake Erle ports {a meant any ports on Luke Erle weat of and Including Eric to which iron-ore is consigned aud from which coul Is abipped. HOME GATHERINGS. OFF TUE HOTTOM AT LART, Capt. John Perew's lovinthan steamer, tho Jobo 3, Lyon, was Hually got out of the draw of Division street yesterday after ghterime some ou tons of her cargo of cual. ‘The Lyon troundei in the draw of Division street briuge f trite before noun Monday, and notwithstand- Ang six tuys pulled continuously on her, with the foesistunce of ber own powerful muchinery, she could not bo budged, The grounding of tho Lyon surprises nobody = familiar with tho condition of tho river ut present. Noe dredging of moment has been done this season, tho piucity of tho appropriation ($40,0N) by tho elty renderlug work In tho river except in tha draws of the Dridves of tae principal strects impossivle, What is needed {4 un approprinvon: suillvlunt to dredge the river to a uniform dept, An appropriation, of $250,000 or 330,00) would probably be needed to de 3, Wait it would be money stvail to the city in the lone run, and besties woul] euuse the mnitny deten> Lous at bridges from vessels getting stuck tn the quud to be reduced ton minima. With tho tne erensing dratt of water of the new vessels built or budding, something will have to be dony to deepon the water in the river and ite branches, or tho vitizens may inako up thelr minds that there will be frequent blockades of bridges sual us tho Division strect one. DUSERVES COMMENDATION, Capt, MeKuy, the Bridge Superintendent, di sucves tho commenitation and thanksof the eitl- zens for a pl ot work performed yestorduy. Te heeame eary to rephink Rush street bridge. and yesterday morning at 7. o'ctucle Cupt. Mokuy had a forea of wien xo to work on the brite, Promptly at bo'etock In. the after- noon the bridge was aealy turown open to travel, tho replanking having been done in just #ix hours, Capt. Mekay remnined at the bridge Mirlyy the tine the repairs’ were being mide and personally superintended things, and to his prompt and eileient direction the public rre in debted for the {ttle thine they were Incommuded, DOCK AND OTHE NOTES. ‘Towiug busfiess In the river yesterday waa rather light. Tho propeller John Pridgeon Jr, cleared for Sagtouw yesterday, Ught. ‘The eehooners M.A, Lydon and Vienna are Undurgoing repulee at Oswega, The bye propellor Juy Gout teft for Buffato yestorday afternoon with a full cargo. Tho tug ‘Thrall wout into Miller Hrothors' dock yesterday to baye her whvel tguituned. Yesterday tho schooner Australin lost hor Jib> boom by fouling with Adams street bridge, Mittoy Brothers are making anew jibboom ana farouast for the Canuglan achvoner Lady Mo- yorunid. ‘The propeller Argyle fa on route to this part f ae) with burloy, on whlch sue recelyes conte. ‘Tho tug Ciumpboll, of the Uulon Tug Line, broke her erunitestult yeeterduy afternoun, nud fa lui wp Cor repairs, ‘The propeller H.W. Bianebard aprung one of thes badly white on Lake Ruron the pust in stormy weuthor, . ‘She receipts of grain ut Buffulo since Satu day have been 12 bushels, “Nhldis the amull- eat in quantity fer a Uke peclod during the pres= ent season, Tho tux Van Schatek, Capt, Bop Teed, of tho Veuset-Ownera’ Towlog Line, went Into commis: sion uguin yostorduy, tha repairs to her boiler having beow eompleter, ‘Tho echoonur Ldwis Ludington, Capt, Roberts imade the round ‘trip between Stiiwankee and Sister Huy in four duys and three hours, which is countod very Cust thas, 9 Goodrich Vransportation Bteninera: aro unprecedented rush of frolht at all ‘uy lute. The A tal iad trallia alse ap remarkably good, Capt, Rollo reports that the steam-burge Busl- Rega hus proved 8 splendid: sugeces us a carrier, Her speed, vight iniies por hour, will be ine creased when she reculyed bor new wheel, aA eailor full overboard vif the seboonor Zack Chandler Monday tight and was drowned about halt way botween Cleveland and Point au Potee, ewes from Clevuland, but his ume was une HOW a. I, Fronch, kooper of Raclia North Point Jighthouse, hos tondered his tealynation, to take vifect on the 16th Inet, His succesior will probe ie bu Capt, James Equson, of thy sohouner F, BM. Kkuupp. ‘Tho wreckore nt work «n tho sudden schooner Victor, iv the Detroit Hiver, are muking slow Dut sure progress {a ralainy ber, [tty reported tuat they falled in their attempt at placing ebulns nround ber, ‘Tho ¢clioonce Sutter, on boing tintuaded at tho Kiugston & Suntreal Coapany'sdock, Kingston, was found to run 700 bushels over. The Ein Murton, of Humlttun, unloaded at the same place, ran 600 buehols over. The Captain hau Algned n bill of lading to pay shortage, and now claims pay for the 6X} extra bushels. ‘Tho com- pany refiise to accede to bla request, Tho striko of the millenon nt Muskegon Js enusing constlerabte anxiety to owners of ver. rele cnptoyed In carrying lumber, Just as rates had renotiod a tairly paying tlaure come tho labor troubles, and if the strike continues will eattes innny crafts to lny up. Tho men employed to tulond oro from vessels at tho Youth Side Tolling- Ml douks struck yess terday for an advancy of three cents per ton, They had been recefyiny 2 centa per ton, and mek for 2) cents. ‘Thotr iemand was aecoded jd the met continued at their labor, While being towed throw Madison. street bridge late Tuerday evening the schooner Ellon Ellinwood colilded with the propeller Portize lying at the dock. ‘The sehouner lost hor j1b- boom and badly wreeked the ufter-house of tho Portage, besides damngiug her fxney works Ity reason of recent itnprovemonts vessel drawing not more than twe feet can safely enter the harbors of Pentwater and Ladingto: Mich. ‘The chaonels dredied tefure the hea Rie, Sept. 29, roumin at Fall dopth, and will a comtnodate vessuls drawing twolvo feet In ore dinary wether, ‘Tho propeller Wisconsin was launched at tho Wyandotte shipyard Tuesday afternoon, ‘This is tho last humicl of the senson, Lho boat was built by the Detrolt Dry- Dock Company Tor the Goodrieh Company of Chicago, and will rin between Grand Chives and Milwaukee. In cone nection with the Detroit, Grand Haven & Mile wal! attroad. ‘The bout is of the samo die mensions ug tho Micblgart. Work on tho Sturgeon Ifay Canal bas been de- layed, to n considerable extont during the past month by the heavy storais. whieh have swept over Lake Michigan. It waa the Intention of tho vonitructurs to deliver the canal te the com pany, but the storms ure continnally ling up elthur end, which suts the work buck. ‘The of feers of the company are now contemplating visiting the work linn boly some tie during Noveniber, when thoy will probubly take formal eburge of it. VESSEL CITARTERS, AT WUFPALO, Ne Ys Speetat Dispatch to The Chtcaco Tribune. Durrsro, N. ¥., Oet, 12.—Coul freluhts were unchanged today, Eagagomonts—l’ropeller Po- toma, coal to Chicnzo nt $1.45; propellers City of Rome and W.'T. Graves and schooners J. 2. Sawyer and @, W. Adams, conl to Chicaro at $1.40; propeltor Mawatha and schooner Minue- haba, coal and rails to Duluth on contract; pro- peller dames Davidson, coal to Duluth nt $1753 sehouner Agneitn, coal te Itacine vt S10, Canal freiehts took a bie Jiunp upward—a' st three rourthy of acent. On corn, iy cents was paid Now York, tho rate on spot whent being bf gua on dlaxseed 414 vents, A load of wheat was taken to arrive nt 6 cents. AT KINGSTON, ONT, Speetat D'svateh to The Udtcagn TrOune. Ktxoston, Ont, Oct. 12.—The schooner Ollver Morrnt has been ehnrterad to carry barley from Kingstun to Chicago at 3 cents, Sho will curry 18,000 Lusnels. AROUND THE LAKES. THE ATRAMEM CITY OF MILWAUKER, Szectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunc, MITWAUKEE, Oct. 12,.—The Goodrich franspor- tution Company's Iran side-wheel steamer City ‘of Milwaukee will make her Inst trip of the sen son to Grund Haven on Saturaay of the present. weok, simultaneously with the withdrawal of tho night express-tralns over tho Detrolt, Grand Haven & Milwaukoo Railway. Tho steamer is to return bere on Sunday and proceed at ance to Manitowce for winter quarters, The work of “Inying up" will involve tho enreful removal of any nccumulntion of water in tha bolt with sponges, nfter which the oor and interior walls of the craft ure to Lo treated to a substantini cont of fron-ore pulnt. The City of Milwaukee was built for and Introdticed upon the Grand Haven route with tho vlew of estnblishing a paying through passenger tenfles but, necording to tha general run of talk In steamboat and ratlroud oltcles, the experiment hag proved o dismal fallure. ‘This fasture can inna wise bo attributed to the steamer, which ig tho most substantial as well us the hand- somest and flectest eratt that over gruced the waters of Luke Michigan, With a pressure of thirty-ilve pounds of steam sho averages soventeon miles per hour ag regutar vs clock- Work, and Wuro the stent pressure to bo crowded to tho maxtmum limit of forty-five pounds sho coutd eusily attain x speed of twenty tolles per hour. Her average dally conaumptios of fuel is forty cords of slans, which are dell ered alonuside at Grand Haven for $1.20 per cord. ‘Tho question of tho future of the stones Clty of Milwaukee will undoubtedly be setticd during tho winter months, It 1s now conaldered among tho probabilities that she will be with> drawn fromthe Grand Haven route peri nently, and placed unun the route between Mil- wankee and Chicngo, Sor which she {3 oxeeed~ ingly well adapted, and upon which sho would unquestionably vo A lurge business, STRUCK HIRD ISLANU MEEF. Spectat IMepateh tw The Chicago Tribune. Burrasno, N. ¥., Oct. W—Tho tug Mollie Spencer wus towing tho schooner A, uody eurly this afternoon up from Black Hock, where she “unloaded oF) Tho wind was quite-fresh down the fluke, aud when opposit fird Island Pler tho vessel's tow-ling parted, and ake soon alter struck beavily on the reef. The Captain Jet go bis anchor. and the tug dames Ash, ngs< sisted by the Spencer, putled tho Boody olf about an hour [uter, The life crow wus soon ‘on hand and passed tho tug's line to tha vessel. She dit not Jevk, but was taken to tho Union Dry-Dock for exumination. Her steerkugeseity was broken, and she eiipped ber auchor with considerable chain attached, PUT WACK ON ACCOUNT OF THE WEATHER, Speclat Dispatch to The Chteaso Tribune, Burrano, N, ¥.. Oct. i.—Tho steum-bargo Republic and consort Lronton, with coal for Duluth, loft port Just eventing, During tho night, the wind sprung upund blew strong from the southwest, and when nearly off Erle the vessels turned back. ‘They urrived this after. noon, Tho othor consort of the Kepublic, tho Grice Mollund, Jel under sill somuwhat earlier aud likely putin under Long Point, MISED A NICH HUN. Apeclal Papatch to The Chicago Tribune, AUILWAUKEE, Wis. Oct. —Seyeral lower: lakers, bound from this port to Eacaunba ror frou-ore cargoes, missed ulee run yesterday and Jnst night, because the ollicors tn charge of the signal stution bere gnve cut to tholr Cap. tains that a northwest gule miht be looked for clock this morning. Tho gate faijled to CAUGUT IN TUFRSDAY'R GALE. Special Diavuteh to The Cheava Tribune. AUNAPEE, Wis, Oct. 1.—Tho tug Gregory, huving two scows and tho schooner Jd. I. ragy in tow, was cought out in tho gute ot ‘Tuesday, One of the seows watorlogzed und lost hor decks, toad of Jumber, Tho tug ran back to Sturgeon: Buy this morning. ‘Bho ttmber was owned by Speur Bros, of Sturgeon Bay, ‘THE BCMOONER SEABIRD ASTIONY, Spectut MMapateh to The Crieacn Telbunse Sanb Beacu, Mich,, Oct, 12,—Thy sehounerSen- bird went ashore here lust night during n huavy: yeule, She lost hor rudder outside nnd wos beached about it quartur of ainile below the city, Bho Was londed with belek, bound from St, Clair to Alpenn. 4 Damage tight. THE SCHOONER MOONEIaNT. Special Maputch to ‘The Chteagn Tribune, FFALO, N, Y., Oot. 12.—Tho sohouner Moon= Macht, which was diumaged badly at Clovelund a Weels ago, arrived this evoning in tow of the Minneapolis, sho will be reputed at tho Union Shipyard, Capt, D.. Vance, of Milwaukee, one of her ownera, [8 hore to took after her, A LUCKY LIVT., Bpectal Dispatch to ‘The Chicavo Tribune, Minwaricre,. OC, 12—Durlug the heavy Werther lust wool the xcow tiludlator, Cant, Budge, cust anchor under tho lee of South Manitou Taland. und pow ltting the mud hook” it brought up with it forty-five futboms of inch und un eighth chain, A BROKEN CONNEOTING-ROD, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tridunes CLRVELAND, O. Oct, 12—Tho propellor Bust Snginaw, which broke down yesterday opposit Vormtiton, was towed here last nlytt by the tug Drowduaght. The commecting-red bad broken, rendering tho propolioe helpless, . DIDN'T HAVE A LICENSE, Speelat Mispatch to The Chicago ‘Tribune, CLEVRUAND, O, Uct. 12.—Thomas Hughos, who: wasurrested reountly for sorving ag Muster of a tuy without tt ileunse, pleadod guilty to tho churgo, and wis tned $100 and cost AGALN IN COMBUISHION, Spectat Lispitch to The Chicayo Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Oct, 12. wigeh was run into rr stéuin-barge Nahant, bus completed repairs at tbls port and he nyaln in commission, * WIND¢NOUND AT KINGSTON, Spectut Mapateh to The Chfeau Tribune, Kindston, Out, Oct, mA hyavs, southenste erly yale bas been blowlng slucd Inst night, aud 8 uulnber of vessols ure windbound herw, PORT OF CHICAGO, ANUIVALS, Stnir Corana, Miwaukeu, sundries, Pron Suasungur, Houton Hurbur, sundries, Prop Avan, Hunuly, aundele Selr Wallin, dullaid, bate Sehr J. V. Jones, Muskexiu, lombor, Sete Ohta, Grind Liven, humber, belie Auproitlen Muy, Aluwlawun, Idimbor, Delux te Walt Marinette, tuinbe: de Bawuy, Muskwxen, tabur, Niuguru, Asntubula, coal, Tet Biull: Cudae iver, posts, ‘oul “Bene Comdun, Clave: pholl, Ludington, lumbor, uNdsicK Bene Bebe Kulph Ca Prop Rucheste., Butta) ACTUAL BAILING, febr Gon, Sigal, Humiin, Mant, Sehr M. Cuprom, Suniatee, tit, fd, Skldibury, Ludioygtun, yb, Bebe Capa Horn, Sitniteus tht Stine Gruey. Druiumond, South Havon, sundries. Bh and sundries, U0 bu cori Dteay Rky tars He arbor, sundries, Prop MuryGron. sown Huyeh, sundtids ond G0) bu Prop tO: Peters: Sautstes, Hue, 7 Prop Jay Goutd, Hogatu, 2,W bu coro aud-sundrles, Prop W. WL. Grutwick, Tonawanda, tut, Prop Fayette, Mantes, Habe, Prop dobu Mridgeou Jr,, Builwlo, ight 'WLLVE PAGES chr Robort Howlett, Grand Maven, light, chr Eclipsa, Ludington, ixht, Schr Enicline, Muakegom, luht, Xebr Hoxn Lelie, Pentwior, sindries, Behr C, Harrison, White Lake, Hent, Rete Orkney ines, Mukegon, Hatt, Rehr Glad Tadlnes, Manisteo, Mahe, chr d, V. Joitur, Muskexon, Wats, che Metropolis, Traverag Clty, Hatt, (uber! Knap. Charlovols, sundrios, Hehe Worlltt, Holland, tent, Hohe’, Macy, Exennabs. taht, pe Halt. ligt enominen, ligh orem Muskeauit; CMF bu onts, z rawanit, Helite eke rojnnd, Haeht. Behr FA. Moree, Cleveland, leht, Retr Hattte Hunk Abnapee, Het Bel tne Wi Ludington, Habt. tehiestor, Muskexon, ght, 11 Taal rag U in, Lehi. nay, Auindries, Hnaton, Nght ir, Hunt, Hatitsten, light, nistod, Habis Manisteo, 243 bu onte, skeston, Haht, jar Hivor, Wlite OTHER LAKE PORTS. PONT MUON. Spectat Disvatch toa The Chiccoo Tribune. Powr Huns, Mich, Oct, 12-1;00 p, m,—Passed up—Prupellers Iron Duke aud consort, George King and barges, Jessio Farwell and consort, Michigan and barges; schooners HH, A. Kent, Pathhudor, Henry Fotrer, George Sherman, Helly Mitenetl, Three Brothers, Ownsco; steau- era City of Cleveland, Pearl, Flora. Down—Propeller Ruston, Arrived~Vropeller Cutengo and barges, Wind southwest and frosh, Weather cloudy. Soretat Diavateh to The Chteago Tribune. Pont Hunton, Mich., Oct. 12:30 p, mn.—Passed up—Frovelicrs William H. Harnum, Sanilac, Tempest and barges, A. A. Turner and barges; sehooners Leounrd, Hanna, Home, Jobu W. Jewett, Mineral State, and Melvina. Down—lropelters Delawurc, Ogemaw, T. D. Caldwell and barges. Wind west, fresh. Weathor cloudy. sixanis up for northwest winds, BUFFALO. Special Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Trimunte Toveao, N. Y¥,, Oct. 12.—Arrived—From Due Intn—Propeller Arizend, tour. From Detrott— Schuoner Francis Palms, wheat. From Sian- dusky—Sehuoner Oliver Miteball, wheat, Prom Huy Clty—Propeller Passaic and barges Mont- gomery, Uungerford, Hattlo 0, Cromwell, Clty of the Stralta, and G. Ti. Wand, lumber. From Hea . Butts. From Erle— Chicago—Propelier Dean Mich- mond, ralls, coment, ete, For Duluth—Propel- ler Atizona, sundries, For Milwaukee—Schooner: J. Tider, woul, Kenostha—Schooner Otl- ver Miteh coal, Foe oledo—Propellur Mor- Toy, sundries, . Storin- BRUANABAs . Speciat Dirvatch to The Chicago Tyidunes Escanana, Mich, Oct. 12.—Arrived—Steamors », Townsend, ands, C, Buldwins sehoon- Yan Valkenburyh, Anus Sinith, C. Nel son, ‘tT, Parker, C. Ames, and G, C. Trumpif, Doparted—Steumers Havana, Noro, W. Ge Brown, and Forest City; schooners Cammucho, ‘N. Guwn, G. M. Case, Helena, J. 'U. Mott, Ce H. Burton, Porter. C. A, King, Powaukec, Angus Hinith, D8, Austin, A, G. Morey, Alive Itich- ards, J. 1, Kitchen, UH. 1. Brown, and City of Green Bay. cHEHOYGAN, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Crvoyaan, Mich., Vet. 12.—Cleared—Schoon- crs W, 13, Ogden, Ida Keith, Wells Burt. Skylark, D. E, Mulley, and F. M. Knapp; steamer Sug- IW Passed up—Schooner David Dows, Arrive chouner Parana. ‘Wind west, fresh. Weathor cloudy. MARQUETTE, Sprciat Dispatch to The Chteaco Tribune. , Manouritr, Mich, Ovt, 12.—Passod down? Propellor Pacific. Arrivod—Schooners J. 8. Iehards and Brook--| yn, Clonred—Propeller E. B, Hull; tug Goodnow;. achooners Alva Uradley, A. G. King, Kato: Winslow, and John O'Neil. PORT COLLORNE, Special Dispatch to The Chtcago THoune Port Connonne, Oct. 12,—Paseed upp—Sehooner John Magee, Churlotic to Sandusky, coal; schooner M,C, Cameron, Kingston tu Buy City Ught; tug Porter aud, consort, Kingston to Bu; city, ‘ight. y . y, GREEN AY, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gnren Hay, Wie, Oct, 12.—Tho schooners Itasku and Monitor have Just arrived from Cleveland with full cargoes of lump cowl for BE. 4, Hedstrom & Co. of aul. OWEN ROUND. Speetat Dispatch ta The Chiengo Tribune, OwEN SounD, Ont., Oct. 12.—Clenred—Steamer Northorn Queen, for Chicago, pusaengers and treignts. une, Speetat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune. Eni, Pa,, Oct. 1.—Cloured—Propeller Alaska, merchandise, and sehr Aunio Sherwood, cont, for Chicayo, CLEVELAND. Speciat Dievatch to The Cateago Tridune, CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 12,—Cleared—Schoonor Annlo Vought, coal, Cateago. te AN OSSIFIED CHOROID. ATMiwaukeo Oculint Succe: nioves It from a Patle Spectat Dusvatch to The Chicago Tribune. MinWaAuKEE, Wis, Oct, 12.—-Dr. Houghman, tho ooullst, to-day exhibited an ossitled chorold of tho human eye, quite as large os a silver quarter and 2 couple of thnes as thick, It was davetoped by a recount operation successfully performed by tho Doctor. L. M. Hichards, of Jeiferson County, came to him some timo no and told him that, twenty-flve yours ago, whilo chopping in, the woods, ho injured ono of bis eyes. It beéatny inilamdd, but after x yenr's ume heuled, leaving the cyo totally bilnd. Ho waa not bothered with’ it any more till yeur Or more ago, when it agin became very palntul, and felt as though thora Wns 0 strong pressure bebind It, Tho otkor eyo, Jn sympathy with the Injured member, began to fallalso, Dr. Houghman removed it, nud was astonished to tid that ossification hid set fn, and tho chorald bad turned to bone, Thore aro one two cnacs of the kind on record, which mukes this instance something remarkable. - ——————— A CRIMINAL ASSAULT, Mrs, Durphy, of No. 47 Eldredge court, yester- day comphitned at the Armory that an unknown man bad attempted & criminal ussauit upon bor daughter Eleanor, aged 6 years, aud that tho lt- tle one was conflued to her bed in consequeuce of tho !njurica and fright sho recolved. The child was onticod away from her pluy by two men, one of whom mado hor believe that her mother had tad him sho might xo for a short walk on tho Luke-Vront with his compauion, Sie was given cundy and pounits to keep ber aulet, aid was led by thom Into an abandoned barn uel of the corner of Stuto and ‘Taylor structs, r mother searched for hor, and found. bor on the way home crying. ‘Tho child told what had happened, and pointed out a mun, whe slunk away dg Mra, Durphy approgched, She besought 4 (remun to overhaul und arrest tho follow, BOE he refused, and recommended hor to go wo thie pollew, Mra. Durphy saw the man wutebing tho child, prior to the abduction aud nssauit, aud deseribes bin ns about 5 years old, of modiua Aight and Uulld, und clid in brown overalls, brown shict, binek glonen bit, und binek cout, from all tne the police luve been able to ascers tain the fellow la 4 tramp, or rather one of Bay- ornl trumps whe hive tude thelr nightly hoad- quarters lu this and other abandoned barns and outhoudes in tho samo viuialty. ——s——— - The Great Eastorn to Bo Sola, Mancheeter (Eng) Eramiuer, ‘This celebrated stewmsbip will be sold by ance Uon nest mouth, uutess 1b fs previously ifs posed of by private trunty. For sume Une pust thy vessel bas been unemployed, and the atop now proposed was foreaadowed in tho lust re- porter the Directors of the coms pauy whieh own 1 be wathered from the following parte arapls “Duarlug the past your several propos suls for the employment of tho ship have been made, but baye fallen through for sane ciuse or other; the Direviors are, however, using thelr beat exertions to attain that object, whlon now becomes fuperative, as Wo funds avalluble for the inuintenauce of the ship ure uppronen- tug oxhnustion, and under these ci cuipstunces the Directora feel tt desirable lo tke powers from the shareholders te dispose of the ship in case no favorable proposal tor cburtertuy her should bo recelyed.” ‘fhe bulaneo to the debit of profit and toss account: Tae cloge OF Hho past your was Abd. Considers able expenditure wus mindy on the vessel hibt year, When she bad uew upper ducks and part Lew inudta. It may be stated that the capital of (he company 1s £10000, and that she wluol in the books at the close oF 18380 at £84,715, A few particulars concerning the Tamous steamship miny nol bo umnteresting In view of the ane Hone referred to, She ba su0e7 tons 8) 18015 tong gross, mud Lid tony net iy ew builde: reglator, und was bullt, from desigus ahd under the superintendence of tho tate Mr, Seirus ly uy the frm of Beott, Iudaicll & Co, Ish, Her dimensiuns aro; Length, a feet; vreadth, Sireets and depth, to feot, Tho brokers stute ‘that Bho fe titted with four cublo tanky, ovou- py tng solY CUrKO BpAce and WoHt Of the dinlnr gulogns, but tate all can be oaglly romuyed and ‘the ship Nited us orginally. Tho bowinul power of ber paddle enwinea ta 1,000 Lordy, and her verkie engines are of 100-hurae power. Her boliers, Which are tubulur aud altnate amidships, are: ight in number, of which atx, by Forester, wero hew in 183, aud'tho other tio, by Humphreys, ‘tenant & Ca., were now in 1870, The number of plated In tho hull £8 80,000, and about 8,000.W0 rivoly were used in futeoing thom, No Than 10,00) tons of iron wore used in ber cons struction, and sho wag tho firet vessel ttted with tho stenm ateoring gear. Sho has beon employed In various ways, but, perhaps, in none more suce cessfully than the uy ng or the Athantiv cabl She ta stated uow to be in excettent condition, und tho brokers invite un inspection of ber at Milford Huven. ———————$— Why sutfer from oxbaustive discases when Brown's lrou Uitters give sure rellel? OBITUARY. Death of Dr. J. G.. Holland, the Poet, Author of “' Bittere sweet," Reoltal of the Many Litorary: Works Which Made His Namo Familiar DR. 1. G. HOLLAND. New Youn, Oct. 12.—Dr. J. G.. Holland, tho Poot, died suddenly this morning. {fe was ap- parently perfectly healthy yesterday, and spent tho day at tho publication ofles, preparing “ Tuples of the Times" for tae Decumber nit ber, Ho awoke at fit, m. and spoke to his wife about rishig., A fow moments: later he began Dbrenthing honyily. Wofore nny ono could bo summoned he wis dead, Another well-known name In Amerteaniitera> ture Js ndded to the “silent inajority.” De. Josiah Gilbert Mottand, whose nom de plume of “Tmothy itcomb ” has beon pleasiatly fini] lar so many yenrs, Hs death, whieh ts enld to have been n sudden one, ocourred yestorday In New York. ‘The deveuecd writer was born in Rolchertown, Mass., July 21, 1810, | He at first devoted bimeelt to medicine, and gradunted from the Berkshire Meilical Collewe ut Pittstlold, Mass, In 18, His connection with tho medical profession, how. evor, was very brief, ns It only covered threo years of practice. Atita expiration ho tounded allterary nowapaper, called the Bay State Cour- jer, but, after six monhta' tabor In this now dl- rection, he gavo it up, and went to Vicksburg, Miss., where fora year he weted ns Suporintond- entof Schools. His drifttug avout may be enfd tu havo censed In 1840, when he identified bim- self with tho Springtleld (Mues,) Republican 23 nesociate editor, ‘Iwo years Inter be be~ cime one of ita proprictors, and maine tulued his. interest in it until 186, Upon that journal he soon made his mark, not only by his editorial vigor and wido information on all varieties of topics, ‘Dut also by his papers of n didactic charavter which were signed “Timothy 'tcomb,” and which secured n vors turge circulation, In 1803 hy went to Europe, and, while there, concelved the plan of a new magazine—ho had akendy been a frequent magazine contributor—which two yenrs later took furm in Seribner’s Monthly, one of tho best and inoat widely known of our monthly magazines. Under his editoriul con- duet It has tuken a bigh position in our perlod- jeal Hterature, not alone for its reading matter, ‘but also for its artistlo embellishment, in wolch regard it has compelied luvish praise nbroad, and has foreed many other of our home magas zines to improve the character of tholr cuts, Dr. Holland was not only well known us a mugazine contributor and Journalist, but also usu lecturer, poet, und author, Ho was alwiys ntavorit in the Iceture-roum, and drew try audiences, Ho hns been au industrious writer, and his ilst of publications Is a long ane, Ineludd, ing, ninon others, Letters to the Youn 3 “Gold Foil” (80); “Lessons in Lito “Letters to the Jonesca" (1803); which Included in bla Timothy: ‘Titcomb ™ series, esidos those. ho has written “History of West~ Massachusutts" (1855); ** ‘Tho Bay Path (1867); Bitter-Sweet © 18H); “Miss Gilbert's Career” (tbd0)s |" Pluin Talks on Familiar Subjects’ (15); “ Lite Adrabam Eincola " (1865); " Katrina" (1808; “Tho: Marble Prophecy, and Other Poeina” (1872)3 Are thur Honnfeastlu ” (18%); and more recently bis atory of “Seven Oks,” ‘Though posterity will hardly nsaiqu bim a first placo in Aimericat lite erature, he has writtes much that bas morethan chipariry fnterest, and one at lenst of his pocins, * Bitter-Sweet,” fs Nkely te live. Ile wags an industrious writer aud bard worker, was vory tusteful und wecompllahed fn his maging work, and was a good Iitcrary criti. All of hla work was remarkably wholesome and consclen- tons, and free from any sensation or eaterlis to popular cecentricities. ‘Tho merits which characterized his writings characterized him also, and he leaves bebind blm not uly funy gp books, but the memory of a bigh-toned, christian yentiouian. +. JOIN J, BORLAND. Mr, John J. Borland dled yesterday at tho res- idence of Lis father-iu-taw, Me. C. 8. Blole, in thiscity. Ils death was caused by catarrh of tho stomach, thoush he has suffered a long thine from n.complication of disenses, and bas never been In robust health since be left tho army, Mr, Borland was about 44 years of ago. He was born in Erle County, Now York. When a young man hoe camo Woat, stopping firat in Ohio, and thon ho came to lows with his fathor, whom bho ed to bring a drove of cattle across the try. Soon afterwards ho went Into tho lumber trade at Dean's Pler, Mich, with Mr. Deu, and the tirm nbout twenty-three years ago begun business in Chicvgo near the Van Buren street bridge, About eightcen yeurs ozo the firm of Blanchard & Borland was organized. They engnged In tho lumber cargo comuils- slow dusincss, and trom on very smuil bor ginning soon worked up a trade which excecded 100,000,000 fuct of luinbera ycar, ‘They grew rapidly tn tho flush years following the the War. and beenmo known throughout tho Weat as tho feading Jumber cominiesion house on Luke Michigun, Soon utter tho formation of this tiem Mr. Horland deelted to join the army, tolliug bis partner, Me. Blunchard, that be felt that hy was fullof health and life, and it was not right for bim to stay at home while the boys ‘woro awny fighting for thocountry, Mo culisted jo n Wisconsin reximent and served two yours, Tisiig. to thy rink. of. Lieutenant. Woundod In the battio of Poa Ridge, Arkunsus, ho was bonorably dieecharged, and. returned home to take au netive part in the biel which hla partner hud carried on in bis abser Tho firm of Blanchard & Borland was dissolved In 1878, and Mr, Borland bought out bis parte nor's interest In tho Ford River Lumber Cont. pays of which be had been a stockbulder since ts organization in IWx, and wt the time of bis deuth bo wus its Heoretury and ‘Treasurer. Mr. Borlund had traveled extensively for bis houlth, visiting various parts of this continent and Murs) pe, and let suminor ho pissed In Now Ene au WNT. Borland was twice marrted. Tits first wito. ‘Miss lugersoll, died several yenrs ugo, leaving inva young son. He aftorwaras, married the daughter of GC. B, Blair, Esq. lo leaves threo ghlldrent ‘Tho funeral ts to be hold tomorrow at 2320p. m, eg Tho Lumberman's “Exchange meots at 10 o'clock today to pass approprinte resolutions in respeet to the memory of one who wis highly: estecined by all members of the trada anda vory wide cielo of uaintances, WIE REV. MR. AGARD. ‘Tho Noy. Jonn A, Agad, one of the membora of tho church cominittce which tried Dr, Thom: ast Contenury Church a fow weeks ago, dicd day before yesterduy at tho residence of his duughter, No. 77 Abordceun street, of crncer of the stumach,. Mr, Agurd was born in Now York dn 1810, was adinitted into full connection with tho Jtock Mlver Conference tu 1847, and hag for somo years been a superannuated mlulator, iis benith bas boen very feeble for some timo past, .und those + who attendod tho trial wt Contonnry will recut the ovcasion when, huving Matencd for hour after hour to tho arguments of counsel, be wus vompelled to Ho down in a retired part of the room and gain a tittle rest, Although a stale wart Mothodist, he ts supposed to have been one of those whe failed to svo anything heretical in Dr. ‘Thoms’ tenchuigs and ta hive voted ace cordingly when the cummittca was formulutin Naverdict. ‘Tho grim renpor bax now claimed we Who at one timo or another wore uted with tha caso—Dr, Jewett aud Br. Agurd, MRS. NANNAIL GIFFORD. Byectal Duupatch to The Chicago Tribune. Ocononowoe, Wis, Ost, 1.—Mre. Hannab Gittard, mother of Georyo P, Gitford, diod at her resitonce near bore lust night. The old Indy wus nearly yours old, aud bad not left bor room for sume time, ———— Ancreaslug Deluloations and Mmbez= zlemot New York Ties, ‘Those who rend tho uuwspapers will scarooly hove fulled to uote that overy duy of Iate bus Drougnt with it the unnouncement UF a defalene Yon, There are inany who, looking back, ree ward this as not morely a deplorable proof of widespread Ulabonesty, but is nturimingly ome {nous of breukens abeud, ‘Thoy point to the sum. quer of 1873, aud declure that deraulters ty buuke aud public companies ure tho Mother Carey's chickens of diuuelal disaster, We do not dp: prebend Unit so frigntful a catalog of erie of tus sort is in store for us now us then, || but it is not to be denied that recent oceurrences havo juvited sinister approhen- sions. Buriking events follow euch other tn such rapid succossion here that few persons Pause to think of the past, yet the long dat of pluiderors and embvazlers might by pouderod with profit, if oniy for rewound siailar to those which cuused the lite Duke of Welliugton to place neopy ot Crulksbank's ghastly plites of SiThe Hottie" in uvery burruck. Hutwoou Jul 187d, aud Deo, 31, 1877, both inelualve, the uuu ot more than tirco hundred firma in thts country were wublished aa enbeszierd ur defaulters tn wuina over 35,0, while duubticss scores inore escupad publicity. In imuny cused tho thefts amounted to bundreds of thousands; in one or two to anions, ‘foey were not humble, uneducated mon who did those things, To read tho dntecedenty of | iost of thoio who fgure in this black list iuight well make thoso purdons despulr who bayo supposed educas Mon to be the great preventive of crime, Let us tuke, hup-huzurd, 4 fow cages: Charles ‘I, Carlton, Secretary Union ‘rust Company, New York, $400duu (doad); Charioa It, Phctps, Casbler State Tre Departwent, Ale buny, $300,000; J.C. Duncun, bank President, bun Fruuclsco, $750,000; Stepuen Wardwell, + anne to aull iv wud give the boys a infor Commercial Jonal Bank, Providen: Te 1, $20,000; David Gauu, City Treasurer, Uni? wigo, Ul, $500,000; Theodore Wick, Treasurer Ohio, $90,000; Water Commissioner, Pitinvurg ay RDVU0S Henry Nicoll, Chairmats Exccutirg Cominittes of tho Bar Association, New Yury, 200,000; Abraham Jackson.lawyer did President, toston &kH.000; John i Morton, Paltadelphia $1,003,000; H..J. Winslow, Boston, Mass.. $60.00), G, Van tlollen, City Caliector, Chicizo, 199,005 Joun &. Trnoy, bank Proaident, Hartford, Conn, falsification of neconnts to extent of g600,00: Hildreth & ‘Vighe, lawyers and ayents, New York, over $109,000; be were pillara of thei renuoutive churches, as indecd were many othe, ombezzlet AN ENGLISH VIEW. Sir SydnoylWatecrlows Improsslons of ihe West, Bir Bydney Waterlow, furmorly Lord Mayor of London, and one of the most prominent railroad magnates of Great Britain, arrived Inthe city. yesterday and Is stopping at the Orand Paeitg Hotel. Sir Sydney is one of tho remarkabig men of tho British Isies and ono of tho few who have broken down the barriers of cnste by bly rey and ability. Starting In life agg nt tho printer's ense, ho lias amnssed q “comp large wealth, been Chief Magistrate of the grenteat metropolis of tho world, bee iado am Baronet with the approbation of ag vxelustve aristocracy, and retired frou offietal Ife with phitanthropte alins and a deulded taste for general travel and observation was a Comuissioner to the Cen tion, nnd hna traversed thousands of tiles of thla country wilh openeyes, Speaking to 9 TrmunE reporter who called upon bin atthe Paelle Instovening, bo sald of Sun Franeisen, which he has just teft, “1 was astonished to seo tho progress that has been made thore In tho past teu years, since T was thore Inst. 1 nave friends in San Franclsco and ain greatly interested In the city, Thoy seem to fear mich .thore of the result of the cheip Inbor ‘of “tho Chinese, but 3 da snot think that the Chinese trouble will arise su much from that as froin another source, ‘These peo ple ore frugal, and Intustrious, and penceatie, hut the way in woieh the nuthoritles allow thom to herd together {fs simply abameful. f made a thorowrh examination of the Chinese quarterin company with one of the officials of the city. [ aboutd say that, If any contazious disease should huppew to brenk out, it would spread with won. dertul rupidity, and its ravages 11 tho end would not be eontined to the Uniness populition. ‘They wre | pucke: together in utter deflauce of all sanitary regulitions, aud such n thing would never be permitted tn any of tho older Bastern elties. In Milwaukee f saw curds poste ed for diphtheria, a precaution which shows that they are allve to the nevessitios of sunitary legisiution, Hut in the Chinese quarter at Sin Francisco there is nothing of all that, and wonder the nutborities*can be so blind to the contition of tho Chines.” “What were your Impressions of tha country hetween here dnd San Francisco?” asked the reporter. “1 was agreeably surprised to find the coun: try so well settiod up, and I was surprised to sce how many suttters there were In tho nelghbure hood of ‘the statluns we passed. Of course, there wore . LONG STRETCHES OF WILDERNESS, but It was not nearly so desolnto ns | bad ex. pected, Sulit Lake City 1s wonderful place, situated thore go far from nny other lnrge city. ‘Thoy ure very enterprising there, Why, 1daw nimost all tho shops llgbted with tho ulectric Nght. while here and Ja otber citles of the Enst one only sees 1 shop tiew and then which uses that Hight. Tho country between is beiug pushed in tho satio vigorous manner.” ” You finve been interested in rallronds—can you give your ideas on the American system” “ Tean say for your systoin that it 1s certaluly agreat aucecss for long distunces. By tho En- lish system I could never have covered the line inense distance without Kerlous inconveutence and the greutest discomfort. As it was, I was given a private cur, and with.my family 1 trays eled with tho greatest comfort, We nud uvery convenience, and positively enjoyed tho lung trip. Lwas ylnd to sey the improvement In the Union Paeltlc Rarlrand, its increased soildity, and good managemont. The sume may be saldot tho California railrouds 1 saw during my trip, While on this subject, if ae muke any use of this conversation for publication { wish you would express the sensu of my obligations ‘fot the many courtesics and fuyora shown me by all tho railroad oflicials with whom 1 have come ta contact. Thoy have dono everything to make my journey a plearnnt ou iy tho way, stid the Barunct, turning the tables on his interviewer, “whut makes Chicago sofullof people atthe present thine? ,There seems tobeaureat pross of people hore. Isit the Bxposition?® Tho reporter explained that the crowds were attracted by the chenp fares to sume extent, and that tho rest was to bo accounted for slinply by the ontural rlish to the city ut thls thio of year, ‘From his position us Lard Muyor of Londoo ang his philunthrople ideas, Sir Sidnoy Waterlow ig greatly interested in muntotpal affairs, and to got at his ideas tho reportor put some general questions as tv his idens on the American mu- nieipal systems, “Te ay one thing,” sald he, “aud that t that the condition of your roads tn every city I hnro visited fs far below the standard of Great Brltaln and of all Europe. It docs not ace to me that your municipal officers: are publice spirited enough, Thoy scem to seck thor olf. cea simply for glory or gain, ond not slinply ae the benetit af the ube, a no! y hence, thoy ila devote reguiatt care to public works. ‘This fuult Tate tributo to the extreme extension of the fran- chise, You put votes In the hnnas of men who are only. temporary residents, or who acaulre tho frunshigo after ‘hut n few mouths’ residence inany particular locality. Then, too, 1 think that tyxation nog ropresintation should go hand {n band togome extent. Omcors are clected to disburae tho funds furulshed by faxation, and the heavy tuxpayors should bave & correspond: Ingly strong voico in tho solection of the men who are tospond the money. Your people pay Alboral toxes for purka, in Chicago. especially, an the money was: judiciously vx- pended the rounds and “ other “public works might be as well attended to os the parks. You need ofllelals who bye nn actue atl Interest iu tho disbursement of tho funds. 1 do not mean to any that if tho tan who puys $1 hns one vote, the man who pays $1,000 should hve 1,000 votes; but 1 do think that thore should be a proportion extabilubed, and that representation should be based on taxation tua cortaln extent at leust. Lbollove that much of tho trouble with, your municipal goveruments arles, ng Ihave sald, from a too Mberal extent of the franchise amony classes which have no the public Interost ut hurt.” Sir Sydney remains in tho ity until Friday, holng toduy tho guest of Mr. George Mf. Pull mun, HARMONY RESTORED. Making Things Up in the Orchestra Burlington Haske Tt wasafter tna clrews closed its afternoon performunce when the trouble broke out monk tho band Instrumonts. tsverybody bad gone to supper, so nobody knows Just how the quarrel began, but tha plecolo was heard asking the drum what ho was ratuing about, “Somobady hit me on the head," ‘sald the drum, “and I belloyo one of tholr sticks had & handle In jt." “1 'm blowed Jf they didn’ “Ob, oh,” suid tho burp; you tuot, myself," “Your a lyre,” growled tho tuba, " “You bass, insulting thing.” sald the violloj “you ought to be hooted out of the orchestra.” “You vlul wratal wild tho kettle-drum? “you to talk unat way, when you wet Ip inure acrapes than any ony in the fuinily.” i You'll yet w Rood benting for that tontabt sald the culture, ‘ Dry up, you gny tuto," gal tho, eastauety HF tuo high wining for thie party.” fwo hud bold of you,” suld the cymbals. “wold rattle your bones.” 4 “Not you,’ sitld tho tute, ‘you aro mere cymbals of ‘emptiness, Every tue you come together it an noise mg," “il “Hoot ava’ mon,” said tho buyptpe, “ye'll have your bruins blown out if ye como fn thls quarrel!” con eis through your noso,” sald the clarionet, i! a ‘Ant don't you squawk sn," put in tho dour jo buys, And you quit your srowling," auld tho ttl angle, “you tke up more rovar and make led uate than wuy throy members of tho farlly’ “Seo bere, oll dinuie dangle," geld tho trou pone, “you'll get Hung by the thumbs the Urst tht you iknow. i you pull out of this row and crawl into yourself and hide,” said the accordion, *1've got the dead open and shut on all of you.’ “nd then tho tambourine wald he bad: a zood Hetlo whisb eald the cornet. itwns you; I saw himself, but they got the quarrel rade up anne Low, and to hear them in the balcony serenude and the opening overture tut evening, entirety thoy were (n sich perfect burinuny you woul never have thought there wasover a ‘particle discord minong thou, <a ‘Thirty ‘fons of Numan Bones ¢ Landon Tetey Thirty tons of Human bones havo just beed Janded at Belstal from ‘Turkey, Ploked up |o tho hnmediute, neighborhood of Pievia, cure thongs tw Hudasta, they now yo to anrleh Bus glib voll. ‘To those whe donot give to such» mutter much consldorution, it may be well t tion that thirty tons of bones mean ee jutons of 38,0WU Incn, They du not {neler probably muny stunua or pleces of wood, but a all Ukullboud azo the actual bones of the yalluot men whe from the inside aud the ourslde of ihe wonderful earthworks which Osman Pasha mary Jought us bard as they could for the anatins 10 which they belonged, | ‘Tho battles of Septomnves 1877, nlone contributed nearly all this muube! iis skelutons; but there wero otber terribly te ' Ja July and August, and ugain when the pe surretidared, Buch contest Curntshed its quele of bi audof theyy a tnrge proportion Ne comes to Engtand, [fis appalting to tbluk wa wus the uctual loss of bhutan lite in tho spun between the Danube and thu yean, But ont thi ig cortulu: tho thirty tous of akelet Just landed wt Bristol do not ut ull adequi toy PTupreseut the sluugbter thut took place,