Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 16, 1881, Page 11

OF THE WEST The Largest Carpet and Furniture House TH HE CHJCAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 188I-TWENTY PAGES, THEN PUBLIC OPINION, the Entire Country, and TOVE IN The Opinion of the Trade, and of Housekeepers Ss x SIDE FURNITURE PALACE in the World on the Easy Payment idea, and the Oldest Carpet and Furniture House in the World on the Easy Payment idea, is a mistaken opinion---are all mistaken opinions. The Trade consider it the best beyond ali comparison; it outseils all others; it gives the largest measure of satisfaction to Housekeepers throughout the entire United States, and: Has selected it, together with the “VENUS” (a cheaper stove, patterned on the “Crown Jewel” idea), to be a feature of his Easy Payment trade,---a feature of his . . Five-Acre Stock of Carpets, Furniture, and Housekeeping Goods, On Time without interest. Come and see the “Crown Jewel,” bring your wife, your cousins, and your wife’s cousins, and sisters, and aunts, to see the “Crown Jewel” and the Five Acres of New Fall Goods at 162 & 164 West Madison-st. THs HK FURNITURE PALACE, 162 & 164 West Madisoncst. MARINE NEWS. ‘Further Decline Yesterday in Grain Freights to Buf- falo. Most Dismal and Discouraging Outlook. for Owners of Vessel-Property. 4The Season Looked Upon as Dead, if Not Already Ended. Around the Lakes—Vessel Charters—Dock and Other Notes—Arrivals and Departures. LAKE FREIGHTS. GRAIN. ‘The bottom fell out of grain freights yester- day, rates dropping to 2X cents on corn to Buf- falo, and quite a number of vessels were char- tered at that figure. The hopes entertained by vesselmen last week that freights would go up ‘toa paying basis bave been dashed to the ground, and most of them will now proceed to put their craft into winter quarters, there no. longer be- ing the least encouragement for them to keep yeady. The engagements yesterday embrace thefollowing: pupato Propeller John B. Lyon, corn... Propeller Fountain City, corn. Propeiler Colorado, corn.. er Cuba, corn... Schooner Chandler Wells, corn. Schooner Maria Martin, corn Senooner Elizabeth Jones, corn... For Erie. Propeller Lebigh, corn. Propeller Lycoming, corn....- Propeller J unlata, corn. or = Propeller Canada, cOrn...-.----s-++eereseee 17,000 noe ceeeee one $65,000 Total capacity.........- - LUMBER. Lumber freights exbibit as yet “no change, notwithstanding the strike at Muskegon bas waterjally atfected the demand for carriers to that port. The prevailing rates Irom the points named below are as follows: From East Saginaw to Lake Erie, POTTS... +... From East Saginaw to Chi From Bay City to Lake Eri rom Bay City to Chicago. From Manistce to Chicago. From Ludington to Chicago....---- B from White Lake to Chlonge.------ 5 uqsyy am . 3: ae rand Haven to Chicugo...-- LSiH@20) m Muskegon to Chicago... IRON-ORE. Ore freights continue strong, and as- the sen- ton of navigation is drawing toa close the de- mand for carriers increases. Quite a numberof ig grain-carriers have gone into the trade, but more can easily find encagements. The follow- ‘are now the current rates: mE ‘hi From scanaba to Chicas From Marquette to Lake Erie ports.... 2 COAL. The latest advices from Buffalo represent the of coal as being materially decreased and the demand for carriers greatly lessened, though Sreights still remain firm. Vessels are still in demand at Oswego. ‘the following aro the rates Liss carriers: m Buffalo to Chicago.. From Buttalo toMilwaukee: Ere Buffalo to Duluth... Free Lake Erie ports to Chicago m Lak From Lak FromLake Erie ports to Escanaba. From Lak Xo Fou aks Erie ports to Duluth. #9" From Oswego to Chicago. 2.406250 From Oswero to Milwaukee il 240¢2.50 By Lake Erle ports is meant any port on Lake rie West of and including Eric to which iron- Ore is consigned, and from which coal is shipped. HOME GATHERINGS. THE OUTLOOK. There fs nothing encouraging for vesselmen lathe present state of affairs, Grain frelghts are down, ore rates ace very much depressed, there is no coal at Clevelana. and in the face of this the perils of sailing at this time of the year calls for increased pay and endangers valuable property. This is a statement of tho case as it is now, and this is the. view vesselmen take of. it. They can see no profit in keeping their ves- sels in commission. “ Going into ordinary" has not only been talked of, but bas been resorted to. The serson is looked upon as being dend, if not ended, and while some say they have made. their last trip, others threaten scriously to lay up unless there is a change for the better. Whether this change will come or not is dificuit to propheay. Vessel rates are down now, and that, too, in the face of precedent and all generally accepted rules. At the close of a seas)n there 15 usually arush which causes a demand for ves- sels and raises the price of space, and the wages: of sailors increase, which usually bas the same result. . Why rates should’ be so depressed is a mystery to many, and any explanation will be giadly received. This has been a dry summer, and the saying that “in dry weather all signs fait” is verified. MARINE’ INSURANCE. ‘The Board of Marine Underwritersat this port have adopted the following rates of insurance, the same taking effect from and after yester- ‘Lhey are net rates: day. Fyrom Chicago— To ports on Lake Michigan... "Fo ports on Luke Superior. To ports ou Lake Huron, inctuding Sarnia and Detroit stiver. To Collingwood Yo ports on Lal To ports on Lake Ontario. To Ogdensburg. ‘To Montreal.. Ten per cen’ vessels classed ~ B 1.' DOCK AND OTHER NOTES. Capt. Charlie McKee, the cribkeeper, was in “the city yesterday. The tug Camppell has been laid up for the bal- ance of the season. * . The Union Line tug Owen yesterday towed the schooner F. C. Barker to Michigan City. The schooner Medora, minus ber foremast, ar- rived from Racine yesterday in tow of a tug. The barge E. T. Judd_lost her main rigeing while coming down the South Branch yesterday afternuon. 5 ‘The schooners Mary Nau and Minnebaba and tug American Eagle are in Miller Brothors' dry- docks for repairs ‘The propeller Gordon Campbell, Capt. James Todd, Diade the run from Buffalo to this port in exactly five days. Next. ‘The schooner A. Simpson lost two shrouds and three buckstays of hermizzen rigging while go- ing up the South Branch yesterday morning. Capt. John Leonard, of the propeller Lycom- ing, Pesterduy received a dispatch from Buffalo informing bin that his wife was lying danger- ously ill. Capt: Leonurd left for home last even- ing by rail: | e Capt. Wilds, of the: steam-barge Maine, was the Seipiout ‘of many congratulations yesterday over his honorable acquittal and vindicauon of the charge of having maliciously run into Clark street bricge. : nooner Ford River was towed into Mil- waukes. yesterday morning ia a waterlogsed condition. Capt. William Walsh, of this city, one of the owners, left for Milwaukee yesterday afternoon to look after ber. ission has been received from the Treas- any Department at Washington to change the namie of the schooner J. & 4 onach to the A. B.C. F. M., which stands for * Albany Burgess Corps. Funny Militia.” atleast that is what the cook of the schooner say's the initials stand for. uesday night about §:3) Louis Iheinertson, a Poewopian sailor, ared 23 years, fell from the main cross-trees of the schooner J. H. Holmes into the water, and was drowned. The accident happened about sixty-five miles northeast of this port. Rneinertson was a resident of this city, and has three brothers. living on Hubbard eae brewing for Brid; seems to be trouble brewing for Bridge- superintendent, McKay. It is getting cold eather and the bridgetenders want stoves and fuel in their houses. Capt. McKay. it is under- dtood. bas been repeatedly applicd to for the Stoves, but so far has failed to get them. It ts Stmebody’s duty to supply tho bridgetenders with the necessary warming apparatus, and the Bridge Superintendent, if be bas not the author- ity to furnish the necessary heating apparatus, gould find out who has and have them provided promptly. VESSEL CHARTERS. ‘AT BUFFALO, X. ¥. ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Chtcaco Tribune. Burrao, N. ¥., Oct. 15.—Coal freiebts today were firm at previous rates. Enguzements— Propeller R. A. Packer and schooners F. A. Georger, Allegheny, G. S. Hazard, and Erastus Corning, coal to Chicago at $1.40; steam-barges Superior and Sandusky, coal to Duluth at $175; a, coal to Fortace, four de- Escanabt fiveries, at $175; schooner S. D. Hungerford, coal to Detroitjat 60 cents and salt at 10 cents per barrel. Canal freights were weak during the day at 42{ cents on corn and 5 cents on wheat, a decline from yesterday. Late in the afternoon 4 and 5%; cents were again offered to New York, with but few boats willing to accept these fig: ures. Coal shipments have been heavy this week, and an unusually large amount bas been sent to Duluth. ‘AT CLEVELAND, 0. Special Dispatcn to The Chicago Tribune. CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 15.—Charters—Schooner P, B. Locke, coal to Chicago, $1.25 free; schooner Wagstatl, coal, Lorain to Sault, private terms. THE LUMBER TRADE. THE STRIKE AT MUSKEGON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MUSKEGON, Mich., Oct. 15.—It is believed to- night that the backbone of the strike is broken. Officers today arrested twoleaders in the riotous proceedings at Farr’s Mill. Both gave bail for their appearance Wednesday. The strikers have lost public sympathy, the conduct of the leaders having a tendency to incite riot. A large portion .of the strikers are men of families who have homes here, and between whom and the mill owners there bas always existed the best of feel- ing, and they are now ready to go to work, did they not fear intimidation on the part of noisy and disorderly leaders. They now sce that the strike was ill-advised, and. it would probably not have gone so far had not Prosecuting-Attorney De Long harangued and advised them... His conduct is generally condemned by leading citizens as hav- ing a tendency to incite riotous proceedings. The Big Rapids and Grand Haven tilitai companics were ordered bome today, leav ing the- Kulamazoo and Lansing’ com- panies to preserve order. The strikers have called another .mass-mecting for tomorrow, which will, probabiy be the last. There 1s a rumor that several mills will start up Monday, but even should the strike end itis hardly probable that inen enough could be found to supply a working force at all the mills, asa large number of the men are taking to tho lumber woods. Everything has been quiet and orderly today. AROUND TIE LAKES. INHUMAN CONDUCT OF SOME MILWAUKEE TUG CAPTAINS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Mravauxee, Wis. Oct. 15.—Tne news of the discovery of portions of wreck belonging toa small vezsel, scattered along the beach at Racine, has caused a wholesome fear on the part of those acauuinted with the facts that she may prove to beacraft which hove in sight off the south point of Milwaukee Bay early ‘Thurs- day forenoon, and after striving vainly for four hours to work into the bay, disappeared to southward and. eust- ward. While the craft remained In sight she carried an ensign either at the peak or at half- mast, as an appeal to the tugs to come to her as- sistance; but, although from three to six of these stanch little boats were lying near the harbor all the time,and their Captains were aware of the call that was being made upon them by the hapless crew of the storm-tossed craft, not- one ventured out. to their re- Het. The wind at the time was blow- ing- briskly from the north, and a heavy sea. running up the lake; yet the water was not so rough but that the smail- est of the tugs could have gone to the vessel with safety. According to the talk aiong tha tug men, one tug actually did leave the harbor to aid the craft, but upon reaching an offing saw the steam-barge Ballentine and consort Mooreapproaching from the north, and hastened. to secure the big tow. Upon witnessing this act of selfishness the Captains of the remaining tugs made up their minds that they would not go. thus leaving the distressed ves- sel and her crew to . their fate, Capt. Madden, of - the " steam-barge Baltimore, saw the vessel and her signal of dis- tress. and felt so indignant at the conduct of the tug Captains that he indulged in the most severe terms of censure at the tug headquarters, where little or nothing was known of the matter. ‘The manager of the principal line in bis turn abused { the Captains roundly for their gross negiect of asacred duty, and, turning to. the Captain of the tug that towed in the Moore, inquired of him why he changed his course after reaching the lake. The reply was: “Because I preferred taking a big tow to windward to run: down to. leeward seven miles for a litle $3 tow- against a headwind- and sea.” This provoked ‘a sharp retort from the manager, and with it the matter was dropped. Opinion seemed to differ as to whether the craft hud a cargo or not.. Capt. Madden and some of the tug Captains think she bad a deck-load in sight, while others of the tugmen assert. that she was light.. However, the craft was so far to Jeewnrd that this’ matter could not be deter- mined very readily, her hull being hidden from view by the waves fully one-half the time. Since the occurrence no intelligence has been received here concern the whereabouts of the vessel, Hence the belief that she went to pleces, and thatthe wreckaco found at Racine belonged to her. “ SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. Special Dismatch to The Chicagy Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 15.—The steam fog-horn on the north harbor pier was again called into act- ive service last night because of a dense for which settled over the water after the warm rain of the day and early evening bours. “It is 3 common thing to hear complaints from vessel Captains of the failure of keepers of these fog signal stauions at diferent puints slong the lake to perform the duties assizned to them;. but no such complaint has as yet been made. concern- ing the station at this port, and that none can be mide every citizen within reach of its. duleful sound stands rendy to testify. Unquestionably, however, many of theso tog stations are sadly neglected by those in charge, and serious dis- asters are the result. A cuse in point, tending. to bear out this ussertion, is the recent .ex- perieuce of the Anchor Line iron propeller chigh, which ran ashore on Middle Island, Lake Huron, and was compelied to.consizn $30,000 worth of merchandize to destruction by the watery element, in order to release herself from the danger of total wreck. THe TRIBUNE corre- spondent has the positive assurance of four reliable Captains of satling vessels, who were in company with the Lehigh on the evening when she stranded, that the siren on Middle Island Was not sounded ut all trom an early bour after nightfall until the following morning, and chat the failure to operate ‘the. machine” was the immediate cause of the disaster. Now, as every important station on the lakes is supplied. with two sirens, worked by independent engines. to guard against the dauger of accidental giving out, it does seem us if the Keeper of the: Middle Island station had been guilty of gross neglect of duty, and the matter ought to-be investigated either by the Lighthouse Bourd or the officer in charge of the. stations in that particular light- house district. THE SCHOONER FORD RIVER WATERLOGGED. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.. Mrnwaukee, Oct. 15.—The steam-barge W. H. Buroum arrived here early this morning towing the waterlogged schooner Ford River, laden with lumber for Chicago. The Captain of the Ford River reports that tho leak was first discovered at 4 o'cluck yesterday afternoon, when the sounder indicated one foot of water above tho usual stage in the well. He ordered the pumps manned, and, although they were worked con- tinuously, xt the endof one hour the water bad gained Six inches, The vessel at the time was Rbout twenty-tive miles to the eastward of Sheboygan. “Finding it useless to attempt to work farther. against the beadwind and sea, tho Captain ordered tho vessel's canvas to be shortened for the purpose ‘of heaving ber to. While this was being done the steam-barge Barnum hove ‘in sight, and promptly responded to u signal of distress. She took the Ford River in towabout half-past 6 o'clock last evening. Several hours Jater the vessel waterlogged, and in that condition rolled the port tiers of lumber overboard, which rendered itnecessary to throw overbourd a similar amount from the starboard side. Inall about 50.690 or 60,000 fect of lum- ber was thus lost and jettisoned. The cause of the sudden leakage in a comparatively new and certumnly. very stanch vessel will remain a mys- tery until she is placed in dry-dock for inspec- tion and repairs. . THE LIME-KILNS CROSSING. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, AMHERSTBURG, Ont, Oct. 15.—It ‘has been blowing 2 stiff ga.e from the west all day, shifting to northwest tonight. It is dark and rainy. The water on the Lime-Kilns is fourteen fect seven inches. The steram-burges Nahant, Empire State, Havana, ana Jucvis Lord coaled at Mullens, und the D. W. Rust is now taking 200 tons. Seven hundred tons of coal have been taken by boats bere in thirty-six hours, owing tothe short supply at Detroit. The schooners Annie Vought, Senator,and Belle Eliza have ar- rived with coal, making 2,000 tons on hand be- ow the Crossing. * THE GOODRICH STEAMBOAT LINE. Sneciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 15.—Owing to the con- tinued large amounts of freight offering at west shore points the Goodrich Transportation Company hus concluded not to lay up the steamer City of Milwaukee, as {itended, but will tomorrow place her on the route between Chicago, this port, Manitowoc, and Sheboyran, in addition to the steamers Chicago, Sheboygan, aud Corona, enue giving, them four boats on the west shore instead of two, and enable thom to make round trips between Milwaukee and Chi- cago daity. DETAINED BY HEAD WINDS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 15.—A stiff breeze from the southwest has prevailed all day. The steam- barges W. T. Graves, Alcona, and Hiawatha and their consorts, the G. W. Adams, San Diego, and Minehaha, all coal-laden, besides several other vessels, are detained by the head wind, A NEW TUG AT BUFFALO. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Burraco, N.Y., Oct. 15.-—-A new tug, named G. H. Notter, made her tirst appearance today. She is owned by. F. Peckbam und J. Ressegne, and will be used for towing canal-boats. She was bullt by Notter, and bas a thirteen by four- teen inch engine. She is a good one for hersize. RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS AT BUFFALO. Bpectat Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. BUuEFALO, N. Y., Oct. 15.—Lake receipts for the week: Corn, 710,350 bushels; wheat, 292,700 bushels; Haksecd,100,900 busbels:,flour,26,560 bar- rels. Shipments—Cement.4,450 barrels; conl,39,070 tons; rails, 1,075 tons; salt, 6.400 barrels. Canal shipments, for the week:. Wheat, 196,200 bush- els; corn, 199,000 bushels. HER BOILER GAVE OUT. Special Dispatcn to The Chicago Tribune. MILwavkezE, Oct, 15.—The boiler of the tug Joun Leatham, bound from Sturgeon Bay to Chicago with a dummy scow laden with cedar posts and shingles, gave out near Racine, and the tug was compelled to put into that port for repairs, which are now about completed. PORT OF CHICAGO. ARRIVALS. Stmr Corona, Milwaukee, sundries. Prop Messenger, Benton’ Harbor, sundries, Prop Skriark, Benton Harbor, sundries. Prop Colin Campbell, Ludington, lumber, Prop Gunada, Collingwood, sundries. South Chicago, light. C. Baldwin, Escanaba, fron-ore. ycoming, Erie, sundries. Sill, Racine, towing. fe Martin, Muskezon, lumber. ‘Dall, Muskezon, lomber. ‘orman, Menominee, umber. Scur Rt. B. King, Muskegexon, woe Schr Pénsaukee, Sheboyinin, limbe Sehr Hersehol, Menoiine Schr Maggie Thompson, Manistee, iumber. 1 Bay State, Manistee, lumbe r’'Magdaieng, Paul's Pier. lumi cbr Willlam JI. Hawkins, Manist Sehr Mary E. Packard, Packard Pl Sehr B. Parsons, Frankfort, lumbe F Telegraph, Pentwater, lumber. chr Mediator, ‘Menominee, funber. r Oliver Culver, Green Ii Orphan Hoy, Black Kirer, ‘A. Holmes, Manistee, lumber. 'B. Stockbridge, Muskezon, lumber, fercury. Manistee, lumber. C. ‘Frumpif, Excanaba, iron-ore. JSessio Martin, Muskegon. Inmber. ir, O, D. Grund Haven. lumber. r Hncine, Manistee, lumber. r Weits fart. Cheboszan, umber, Seur Adriatic. Pentwater, lumber. Schr Driver, White Lake, lumbe Prop Milwaukee, Burtale Prop Skslark, Benton Hurbo: Prop Mary Groh, South Haven Prop George Burnham, Ludington, light. Prop Kuasta, Buffalo, 37,0) bu corn, in, Buntnlo, 38,0 bu cura. wirck, Marinette. towin. of Traverse, Traverse City, 4,000bu corn and rop Cleveland, light, Prop Champlain, Cheboyuan, sundries. Prop Ii. B. Perew, Grand Haven. sundries. Prop Chicago, Butialo, 64,0) bu corn und sundries, Prop Clarion, Burtalo, .U@ bu corn and sundries. Sehr Isane Steptie ¢ William Jones, Cedar ive eM. Stanton, Manistee, Wel chr Mj. N. Hi, Ferry, White Lake, Nght. chr Wind: lanistee, Hent. fe chr Alice, Menekaunee, Nebt. nr Lena Johnsun, Muskegon, leht. chr Nuiad, Oconto, Itebt hr A. Plizzer, Grand Haven, leht. Sehr Binckhawk, Menuminee, I . Sehr J. 3t, Hutehinsun, Buttuio, 6.0 bu corn. Sehr M. W. Paxe, Bulfalo, 43,20) bu cora. “ Schr Waneetee, St Joseph, light, OTIMER LAKE PORTS. PORT HUROS. Spectat Dispatch vo The Chicago Tribune, Port Huroy, Oct. 15—1:30 p. m.—Passed up— Propellers Minneapolis, Fred Kelly. and consort and S. J. Tilden, James S. and consort, P. H. Birehead and barges, N. Mills and barges, Worten, Chamberlin and barges, Westford and barges; schooners S. H. Kimball, Mary Battle, Bangalore, Oliver Mitchell. Down—Propeliers J. Gould, J. P. Donaldson and barges, Middlesex und barges, Burlington and barges. 3 ‘Wind southwest and brisk. Weather fine. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Port Huros, Mich., Oct. 15-9:30 p. m.— Passed up—Propellers Dean Richmond, Ocean- fea, Arizona, Plymouth and barges, Mineral Rock and barges; schooners Lefriencer, H. W. no, and J. H. Magruder. ee < F. Hodge and Belle P. Cross and barges; schooners Kingtisher and Charlie Crawford. Down—Propellers Kate Buttroni. Toledo, Vic toria, India, Annie Young, and Pacitic; schoon- ers James Couch and Niagarz No. 2. Wind west northwest, heavy. Signals up. Cloudy weather. MARQUETTE. Svectal Disratch to The Chicago Tribune. Manguerre, Stich, Oct. 15.—Passed up—Pro- ler J. ‘urd. Prrived—Propeller Vienna; schooners Verona, ‘Merrick, and Genoa. Passed up—Tug Niagara and consorts. Cleared—Propeller Vienna; schooners Genoa, Verona, Merrick, E. P. Beals, and St. Lawrence. BUFFALO. ‘ . Speetat Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune. Burraxo, N. ¥., Oct. 15.—Arrived—From Chi- caro? topeller Newburgh, corn, etc.; propeller Delaware, corn, etc.; propeller Buffalo, corn, etc.; propeller R.A. Packer, corn; schooner F. Georger, corn. From Cleveland—Propelier Alcona and schooner San Diego. ‘Cleared—For Chicago —Propeller Nebraska, sundries; schrs G. W. and F, A. Georger. coal. For Dultuth—Propellers Alcona, Bruns- wick, and Hiawatha, coul; schooners Sun Diego and ‘Minnebaba, coa!. For Hacine—Schoouer Oxaritu, coal. For Detroit—Schooner S. D. Hun- gerford, cou! and salt; schooner J. F. Joy, conl. SABA. -7' the Chieazo Tribune, Oct. 15.—Arrived—Steamers S.J. Macey, Inter-Ocean, H. D. Cottinberry, and J. A. Owe schooners Iron State, John Schuette, J. C. Harrffon, F. J. King, J. B. Kitch, Mystic Star, Cossack, T. Quayle, Negaunee, and HD. Newcomb. Departed—Steamers H. S. Akeley and Canaba, y. ‘i. Brown, S. J. Macey, and Inter-Ocean; schooners Marengo, Watertowa, OurSon, Jennie Mathews, Nellie Readington, S. 'Nitson, Thomas 1. Parker, Ed Kelly, J. C. Harrison, F.'J. King, and Mystic Star. MIDLAND. Rovcial EY-ratea to The Chicago Tribune MIDLAND, Ont, Oct. 15—Cleared—Schooner Arabiu, for Chicago, barley. _—<—<—<—<———$—$_- SOUTH CHICAGO, ‘The fifth chimaey of the North Chicago Roll- ing Mills was completed last week. . It is 150 feet in hight. About 1,200 men are regularly employed by the North Chicago Rolling Mills at South Chica- go. There were 1,326 names on the September puy-roll. ‘Thomas Brockereyock, a laborer employed at the Calumet lron & Stecl Works, was sbot by im Harris at about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Harris was awakéned by the man, whom be supposed to be a burgiar, who was at the time breaking in the blinds of his front window. He tired cight shots ‘at him in rapid succession, one of them taking effect_in Brockereyock’s head just behind the ear. The bullet went through his mouth and the lower partof hischin, cutting bis tongue 60 badly that be was rendered speechless, and could con- sequently make no explanations. It is thought, however, thut while returning home ina drunkeit condition be mistook the house of Mr. Harris for his boarding-house and tried to getin. ‘The wound is considered very dangerous. Harris was arrested und ludged in jail. He was held in bonds of $1,000 by Justice Bremer to await the result of the shooting.. The unfortunate man was taken to the County Hospital yesterday aft- ernoon. It is proposed to establish a mammoth coal de- pot at South Chicugo for the. accommodation of the coal trade of Chicago and vicinity. | {t is claimed,that ull the different varieties of coal can be received at South Chicajo, both by rail and by lake, to tho best advantage. It could easily be bundled by the many railronds center- ing there, and distributed to all parts of the city as ensily as at-present. It is also’said that ex- tensive lumber docks are soon to be established along the Calumet Hiver, between South Chi- cngo and Pullman. If tnese two projects are carried out it will In a great measure relieve Chicago from the bridge nuisance, beside util- izing the now vacant land along the Calumet. —————> : EVANSTON. The Board of ‘Trustees will meet’ Tuesday evemng. The Itev. J. ¥. Brushingham returned with a wife from the East durmg the week, and Friday evening held a reception at his church fn Rav- ensisood. : "The Rev. George C. Noyes, D, D... will preach this morning and evening in the Presbyterian eburch. The Rev. George R. Pierce will preach this morning and evening in the Baptist church. The Rey. Frederick S. Jewell will preach this morning and evening in St. Mark's Episcopal Church. ‘Tne Kev. A. J.Scott will preach morning and evening in the Congregational church. The Rey. Amos W, Putton continues to occupy the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal. Church. He is et present in the East recuperating from his late long and severe illness. Defective Logic. Gabe Snodgrass owns # farm near Austin, and Jim Webster asked Gabe the other day what he was doing with his farm this year. “has rented iton sheers to Sam Jobnsing. He gets halt adollar outen ebery dollar be makes de farm.”” bats ir how does yer know he gibs yerde ker~ rect amount ob what he makes? He kin keep back some and you will nebber know it.’ ‘*Daraint no dangerob dat. Don’t yersee de more dollars be brings in terme, de more half dollars be gets. You bet he ain’t gwine ter keep back none. He ain’t no fool. He wouldn't getno balf dollars outes de dollarshe would keep back.’ ‘Tho. Induction Balance Abroad. Lon hi et seen: whose name is 50 Mr. Elisha Gray, of America, well kaowa jn connection with the telephone ind the harmonic telegraph, was a disbellever {nthe utility of the induction bainnce 8 a sur- gical appliance. He said the other day to Prof. Flugnes: “Thirty years ago, when working ‘at some metal work, 4 filmg of Iron entered my finger; the more I tried to extract. itthe deeper it wentin. Ibelieve it is still there; and,: if, our instrument ig of any value, you ought to @ able to tell me in which finger it. {s, presence of bone or flesbvin the cell of the bal- 3nce would produce no effect; a metal or other conauctor is necessary. Prof. Hughes tested Mr. Gray's fingers; none of them gave any sound until Be came to the forefinger of the right hand, When the balance of the colls was quite destroyed and a noise was given out. This wus the very finger in which the filing was buried thirty years ago. Ineed hardly say that ‘Br. Gray was completely convinced. THE COLORED BAPTISTS. The fourth day’s session of the Colored Bap- tist. Association’s annual meeting took place yesterday in Olivet Baptist Church on Fourtn avenue. c : The Committee on Sunday-Schools reported fa favor of every pastor in the association preach- | ing a sermon on the Sunday-schoul and its workings every three months, as this braach of the. church was 2 most important one. Thecom- mittee uiso recommended that weekly teachers” meetings be held in all the churches for the dis- cussion of the lessons. The report was adopted. The Committee on Correspondence reported. the numes ot various societies and organizations in the United States with whom it would be de- sirable for tho association to correspond, and the report was adopted. The report of the Committee on Denomina- tions! Statistics was referred to che Secretary for revision and correction. At the afternoon session the cascorithe Rev. H. Robinson, of Kansas city, Mo., and ex-Treasurer of the associadon, was brought up. It appears that when be left the olfice there was some $200 due the association from him, for which he had given his note. ‘This was tive years ago, and as he bad not paid up yet, some of the brethern werein favor of taking legal measures to re~ cover the money. Mr. Baker stated that he had recelved a telegram from the delinquent stating that he would send on the money ut once, but this was believed to be only a trick to prevent the association from tuking action on the case at this meeting. It was stated that Robinson owned property in Kansas City, but. it was not in his own name. After some discussion it was finally resolved to notify the delinquent that unless he paid within ninety days lexul measures: would be taken to collect the money. The Committee on Press and Publication in its report spoke of the need of an organ for the Western: Buptists, and recommended that » joint stock company, with a capital stock of $5,000 in sbares of Seach, be formed for the publicadion of an organ, and that when =5 per cent of tnis amount was subscribed the work be begun. One member said this wasagrand work, and he would be one of twenty to raise $1,000 . for it. Four otheas responded to this proposi- tion. The report was adopted. ‘The program for the next acuual meeting was submitted, as was also today’s program of re- ligious services. There-will be services in all... the eolored churches morning, afternoon, and evening. Last evening religious services were held in Olivet Church by the association and a sermon was preached. _ HYDE PARK. Some weeks ago the residents of State atreet, between Thirty-ninth and Fifty-fifth streets, desirous of securing an extension of the city railway, petitioned the Trustees to grant the company a right of way for this purpose, which — they did. Owing to some objection, however, they postponed the passage of a proper ordinance until their next meeting. It 13 feared -that this delay will result in the abandonment of the * project by the raitway authorities, as they claim that ft will be at best.an unprofitable in- Yestment, and that they only desired to accom- modate the peopie along the line. Work bas been commenced on the new water- works building, according to the. plans and specifications of Architect Halberg. ese are the third and probably final pianos adopted by the Board of Trustees. The building wilt be situated at the corner of Sixty-eighth street and Ozlesby avenue, having a frontof lis feet. | on the former and of 78 fet on ‘the Iatter. -The foundations are to be of Lemont stone. A dressed - stone water-table will surround the building at the base of the brick work which begins three feet above te ground. The walls will be eighteen inches in thickness, and made of the best Indiana pressed brick, neatly tuck-polnted._ Under the windows will be ornamented panels, while arches with alternate stone and brick will adorn the walls above the windows and doors. A pair of stone steps will lead into the vestibule of the building from the Oglesby avenue side, over which the {inscription * Hyde Park Water- | Works, 1831,”" will be cut in stone. The chimney will be eighty feet high, having an interior dia- — meter of five feet and an exterior diameter of ten feet at the base. The stone foundation of the chimney will be ‘extended ten feet - above the ground. A tower seventy-six feet high and fourteen feet square will ornament the northeast corner of the building. This will: inciose the air-chamber, which will have a. diameter of six feet on the inside. A winding staircase inthe tower wiillead to a ‘balcony. :: fifty-six feet above the ground. A slate roof wilt cover the structure,.ornamented by cast- iron crestings and galvanized-iron cornices. The pump-room will be seventy feet by tifty, the boiler-room forty-two by fifty, the coul- room fifty-six by twenty-three, the store-room twenty-three by eleven, the office eleven 4 twenty-three. The floor of the pump-room wil ne of Georgia pine and that of the boller-room throughout