Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 18, 1881, Page 2

«a his bustness and professional arrangements, or Mr. Johnson Is taking grent iberties with his name and reputation, We have before tsa business-eard bearing the following Im- pressive legend: W1LLAM STF ON JOUNSON, i Washindton street, Rooma ti, 18 aud 1), Chicago, EMORY Ay 8 WILLTAM STEV Attornoys-ut- Law. Mr. Scoville mnte a further attempt today to Induea Judge Cos to order that tho fees of witnesses residing at a renter distance than 100 miles from Washingtott should be al- lowed, Judge Cox did no more than to re- fer tha subject to the Attorney-General, who has the disposition of the only fund avalla- ble for stich purpose. A fawyer who hap pened to be in the court, and who had made at application to the Attorney-General fora Uke allowance for witnesses [ving at u dis- tance, sald that the Court had made a refer. ence, but tint the Attorney-General had de- citnedt to make the allowance. RENTHARD, THE THInD “AVENGK vpeelat Dtapateh ta ‘The Chtcars ath MtnwavKen, Wis, Qet, 1.—Georgo HH. Berthard, the “erauk” who attempted to shoot Guitean when he was arraigned, was au {nate of the Soldiers’ Home here anti July Just. when he stddenty disappeared. He was a neinber of Company 1, Forty-sixth Ohlo Volunteers, and was an inmate uf the Dayton Home before he was transferred to this, He was arrested and was fined for drunkenness several thics while her U was regarded ns a eragy, drunken loafer while inthe home, and is about the sane stampof a *erank as Guitean himself, NEN RUTLEWS LET Spectat Dispatch to The Chieaco Bostos, Oct. 17—Gen, Butler has mado known the full text of his letter to Mr, Scoville, In which ho declines to act as sounsel for Guiteau. It is ns follow: Bostoy, Mass,, Ovt. .—DEAn Stir UE have the honor to acknowledwe the receipt of your lotter of the 10th Inst., whieh dit not come to my hands untit after Thad mado answer to a newspuper correspondent about the case of Gultcau con- taining the following strong appeal: “For the anke of Jugtico, and to save tho American people the dlagraco of n_ historic record that n sqne citizen of the Republic would ussasinnte the President, tanccept the defense of Guitvay, will you not act if-assigned ag coun. sel by the court?" . T have waited before T answered your letter to eee what time would be assigned for the trlul by the court, so as to ageertaln if, my professioual engagements would permit me even to ontertain your request. Tsee by the newspapers, which T suppose are correct, that the trial §s peremnptorily set for Noy. 7 proxiino, It the trial was set fora time when I evuld pos- slbly devote myacif to this case, { should very varetully weigh your appiiention before [ re+ fused It. I boid It to be A PART OF THE CHIVALRY OF MY PROFES- BIOS that no Inwyer within the clreuit where he practices ought, without good cause, to refuse to stand fora man whose Ife fs in danger before a court of Justice, whether his personal Deliel might be that tho accused was Innocent or guilty, and, of course, the amount of com- pensation In tho ease Onght not to becomo a makewelght in the question. The admirable eximple set by Otis, ony of tho “Sons of Lib- erty,” In the face of popular prejudice defend- ing the King's officers for shooting down tho citizens of Boston in King street {now Stato street), has been tho ruloof my professional life, and ought to be the guide of every lawyer, The considerations which move we in declining this trial are that It of necessity would be a pro- longed one, tht overs hour from now to thedny of trial shoutd bo given tho preparation of tha guestions of Inw and fact, in order that bis ne- sou 4 MIGHT NOT TE A SNARE ‘yo tho accused, Instead of o defense. By pro- Sessional engawements, which make my tne And services for tho next nincty days at lenst she proper}y of my clients who have pinced thoir interests In my bands, causes my duty asa Inw- ‘yer to be first of alt to servo thom. During must pi that time Chall bo actuutly iu court, If life ang health are apnred. ‘This view of my duty ag a lawyer and advocate prohibits my ylolding to your application and giving you a favorable re- ply. Trustlog that you wilhapurecinte ns fully as they welgh npon ine th¥ necossities which forbid any different inswer to your note, Lam very traly yours, Hendastin Fo Burern. Gronge Scovinie, Esq,, I’, O, Box 186, Washing- ton, D.C, ss THE PRESIDENT. IE 18 NOT LOOKING WEIa Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasitnotos, D. C., Oct. 17,--President Arthur is something of n humorist, Belng asked, the other day, whether the Cabinet slate as piiblished in these vilisputches was correct, he answereil: “I{ave you read the tory told by fohn Phantx when he was shown an antograpti of his ant asked to au- thonticate It? My answer in the enae would be like his—that the authenticity of: the au- tograph could not be doubted—as It was the handwriting of my most. intimate friend? Ho then slyly allnden to the probability of Senator Jones having Jet the cat out of the baz. A host of olflice-seekers” ‘are constantly crowdlng Senator Jones’ parlor, atid Gen, Arthur treats all.of them with re- anarkable patience. and auilubllity, If we keep in view that, according to his own statement, lie has NOT HAD FOUR CONSECUTIVE 8 HOURS or slice he was sworn In, ‘The distresstag cir- cumstances under which ho entered his new office, and tho onerous .cares and dutles 0 Suddenly fallen upon him, have evidently utfected his physical condition,” He las lost Inuch of his exuberant vitality, has grown alow Jn his movements, and lis face bears the expression of sleepless nights and an overtaxed brain, CIRISTIANCY, HY WAS FOUND A FRIEND, Spretat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wastttnaton, D.C. Oct. 1,.—-Ex-Ministor Christlancy has at last found a friend. When he was Minister to Perv an American named Cole, a elvit engluser thore, was enptured by the Chilfans, and notwithstanding hia carnest protests of hls nationality and of the fret that he was not n belligerent, ho was ordered to be executed, and the day of execution had been fixed. Minister Cheistlancy heard of At, used extraordinary exertions, Intereeded constantly day and night Jn behalf of Capt, Cole, and, finally, a few days before the time appointed for hl to be executed, succeeded lusecuring his releas CAMT, COLE METUINED TO NEW YOU Cry recently, and when he heard of the eharges that were made against Christlaney by his Wife he took au earnest Interest In tha imat- ter, and volunteered to comg ta: Washington to testify in Chirlstianey’s belinil, Among othgr Uaings that he Is ready to say ts that ho (Cole) was nyreut deal vbout the delegation for very many months; that he never) saw Mr. Christlancy Intoxicated, as Mrs, Chrintl- aney churges, never heard that he was under the mfuence of Hquor; and that, su far as he knows, ho was ati exemplary man, MIS. CIUUSTIANGY, + Te the Watern Anveiated Press, Wasuinaton, 1) C., Och 1i—Mra, Chris taney was further cross-examined today in the dlvoree sult. Llnquiry was directed pare ticularly to ceytaln letters, and sho acknowl: eged having written thom. A viilt 10 Heal lng Springs ond her company while there were ulso subjcets of inquiry, NOTES, MAMONI Sptclal Dispatch to The Unicago Tribune, Wasutsdros, D, C,, Oct. 1.—There 1s some apprehension in lepudilenn elreles that Gen, Mahone may be siertileed, as Broverick was, by political opponents, His death Inn duel or street tight is all that can save tha Virginia Democrats from defeat, and It would also give the party the ascen- dency fn the United Bintes Senate, 2 IMMIGRANTS, +L. tothe Weatern Anociated Press, Wasminutoy, D, Y,, Oct. 17%,—Junmlgrants arrived: during September, 58,452, agalust 64,874 In September, 1880. CONNKCTICUT QUATRY OWNERS offerte allow the Executive Committee to dake ont ns much gray granit as may bo needed for the proposed Garileld memorial hospital bullding, FREEMAN. It{s reported that Freeman, of tho Post- Olllee Department, will soon be superseded, AUATICE CLIFFORD, The Bar of the Supreme Court today, Sen- ator David Dayts presiding, paid a tribute of respect to the memory of dustiee Clifford. DEMOCRATIC CAUCES, The Democratic eaueus this morning was attended by onty n quorum, After discts- ston on the Seeretaryship question, it wasde- elded to defer the whole subject unttl the Senate reassembles next Friday, Even should the Democrats imove to clect thelr eaudtdate for Secretary, it 1s sald the Repub- Hicans woult substitute iw motion to make Shober acting Secretary, and the latter mo- tion would be adopted. MICINGANDENS AT THE CAVITAT: The Governor of Michigan and stall, ac- compantud by about 150 citizens of that State, pal thelr respects to die President this morning, Senators Ferry aid Conger are inned for the reception, und the latter tutro- duel the callers, REDEMPTION OF BONDS, ‘The receipts under Secretary Windom's re- cent offer to redeem $5,000,000 extended 317 ber ue nt Lonets on aut alter today ugerexate about $5 del inks TIIE RECORD. SENATE—EXTIA SESSION, Wasutnatox, D.C, Oct. ti—Mr, Sher+ maneniled up his resolution directing the Secretary of tho ‘Treasury to submit to the Senate a copy of the report of James I. Me- Une. Mr. Farley asked that tho consideration of the resolution be pustponed until Friday ney Mr. Sherman did not think there should be objection toa present consideration, How- ever, if the Senate desired to have It post- poned, he had uo objection, though he would insist on having it adopted during the pres- ent session, ‘Tha resolution was postponed until) Friday next, ‘The President pro tom. announced the ap- polntment of-the following. Setiators to till yacancles on the committees: Foreign Af- fairs, Aldvich and Lapham, in place of Burnside ant Conkling: Finance, Aldrich, Inplace of Burnskte; Commerce, Miler of New York, in place of Conkling; Milltary Alfnirs, Hawley,’ In place of Burnside: Ju- diclary, Teller, fu place of Conkling; Post- OMices and Post-ltoads, Miller of New York, In place, of Patt; Education aud Labor, Aldrlet, it placa of Burnside; Kugrassed Bills, Miller of New York, in place of Conk. ling; ‘Transportation Routes to the Seaboard, Lapham, In place of Ptatt; Enrolled Dills, Sewall, ‘in place of Platt? Privileges and Elections, Lapham, in plava of ‘Teller, Tho President pro tem, sald ie under. stood he had no authority to designate any person as Chairmen of the comnittees, iat was in the hands of the committees hens he At the stgiestion of Mr. Morrill, tho names of the new iiembers of the conunittees were placed nt the foot of the ‘The Sennte thon went into executive ses- ston, and when the doors reopened, ud journed untll Friday. CANADA. THE WHIPPING-Post. Bpectat Dispateh to The Chicuoo Tribune. Tonosro, Ont, Oct. 1%.—Jumes Coulter, for uttempting to otitraxe Miss Campbell nt Kingston Inst month, and who for this offense Was sentenced to two years in Central Prison aud forty-eight lashes with the eat-o’-nine- tails, reeclyed the first Installment of his. whipping to-tay, ‘The prisoner was stripped and placed on tho triangle. Ile showed eon- siderable terror at the approaching punish- ment. One of tha guards bared his arins, and taking hold of tho Instrument of torture he swung it round his head and brought I down with great foree over. the prisoner's bare back, who roared with terror and pain, aid hinplored the. doctor to haye merey upon hin, Ts erles were unheeded, and tugtin and again the blows fell: with redoubled foree, while the vietlm continued his erles for mercy, After the flogeing was oyer the prisoner’s back was torn and biced- Ing, and he was taken to the prison haspitnl where a cloth saturated with oil way placed oyer ls back, He will receive the balance of his flogging In nine months, THE BOOK SEIZURE, Special Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, ‘Yononxto, Ont, Oct. 1%—In the pulpits yesterduy reference was made to the seizure by the ‘Toronto Collector of Customs of Paine’s. “Age of Reason” and Voltnire’s works, ‘The Rev, Dr. Witd Is tha only eler- gyman who thinks that Paine and Voltaire ean be rend In this intelligent age by any Intelligent man without hurting him at all. The controversy assumes new phases, A large order for the books has been sent to the United States, and, if these are dented ndmittanee, they will be reprinted in| Cann da. ‘The test would then have to be made in tha law courts, not by the Collector of Cus- tons. The Rey. Dr, Potts, Archbishop Lyneh, and the Rev. Mr. Hainstord, In their several churehes upheld the selzure, — COLONIZATION. Speciat Dispatch to The Chtcaga Tribune. Touonro, Oct. 172—The direetion of the stream of emigration towards the Canadian Northwest ling resulted In the formation of a company entitled the Canadian Northwest. Land Corporation, whoso prospectus will bo Issued next week, ‘ho capital of the com- pany is £1,000,000, ‘They have taken offices on Lombard street, and mean te enter the catonizution felt with vigor, ‘hey hava scented 2,000,000 neres of Jand from the Canada Paeliic Ratlway Company, and they have every prospect of successfully floating tholr shares. Capt, Wyatt will take charge of the Innd departines bs EDWARD A,.FREEMAN, First Pppoarance Wetore a Boston Audionce of the Kuglish Mistorfan, Spectat Dupatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, Boston, Oot. 1.—Edward A. Freoman, the English historian, made hls first appearance before an Amertean audience in the Lowell Institute course of free lecturer thisavening. Itwas the first of a series of six essays by hhn upon the history of the English people, ‘This leetura was Inspired” by an hitense English splrit, Intim the feeling of race pride Ia strong, wid it warms overything ha hus to say of tho English folit, His yiston makes Jittle account | of Ruographiical Tinits, and his hand fa as cordial for a eltizon of Schleswig Iolland, Now Amsterdam, and Now Eniland, as it is for a brather tn old Kngland, A breadth of vlaw marks Mr, Freoinan’s habit of thought, and It isa high pleasure to listen to his om- phatle and well-urranged sentonees, Stout. and partly. in appearance, with full, heavy beard, he would attract the oye anywhere as Ruan outot thy conmmon mold. Fis andl ene was Hinited only by the siza of Elunt- Hogton Jiail, and thoy were brought Into syns R hy with the strong English svlrit uf Mr, Precinath, _——— STEAMSHIP NEWS, Lonpon, Oct, 1%.—The stoamer Helvetia, Which put back to Liverpool on her yoyage to New York, was much damaged in the late hurrleane, and must undergo repairs, , tho steatuahing Sufier and Lritanute, from jew York, have arrived out. Pintapenviia, Oct, ii—Arrived, tho Sori Clive, from LAverpool, New York, Oct. 1,—Arrived, the Maus, from Nottordan. PRISON LABOR, Bpsctal Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune, InDIANAvoras, Lid, Oct. 1%.—In the United States Court today u temporary restraining order was lastiod against the Directors of the Stato Prion, north, precluding thom from opening bite with a view of setting aside the eouteas of jlgreple ete a Cow ot Cubvakoy 1 801} Isbin, Wo, 30) pulais at issue Willnot bedecided until the Noveniber term, a Physielang prescribe Brown's fron Bitters for weakuces, ayspepala, aud low spirity, rato THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, OU'KOBER 18, 188I—TWELVE PAGES YORKTOWN. The Army of Thievas and Barkeepers Intensely In- dignant, George Washington, in Their Opinion, a Vastly Over- rated Man. High-Toned Second-Lieutenants Com- pelled to Put Up Tents for a Other People. Tho President, the Secretarics, and the Sonators OF for tho Cele: bration, A Good Deal of Caunonading Attending the Departure of » the Party, IN THE OLD TOWN. DISGUST, Spectat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune. Yonktows, Va,, Oct. 17,—Conld Cornwallis Jook down today and see Yorktown and the alusty, sweltering crowds tolling* in these choking clouds of pulverized Virginia soit, the defeated Uritisher’s shade would be re- animated, and he would sinite as he glorled. that, at last, he had gotten even with the Amerleans, ‘The centennial eclebration has yet to begin, The Centennial Association, heated by Col. Priton, dled today, and, as might have been expected, not one thing set forth in its program was carried out, Seere- tary Windom, also down for an address, as well as JInmilton Fish, was not present. morrow the Goverment day begins, and, a8 Col. Corbin has issued the program for that day, ft isto be prestmed that the order of exercises set forth will be carried unt. THE PROGRAM embraces for tomorrow remarks by tho Hon, J. W. dolinson, the laying of tho corner stone, “ Hull Columbia,” sung by n chorus. from Baltinora under the lead of Prat. Sleger, outdoor concerts, pyrotechmc plays, and a promenade concert and hop In the re- ception hall. The Government days will not attract the crowds whieh would have come, for the failure of the association program has cast a gloom oyer the whole thing, ‘Tho army of — barkeepers who nat great expense came here from New York, Baltimore, aud other places are very Jow qd dispirited over tho prospects, They. ure at heavy expense, aud say that they ean- not come out even, GEORGE WASIINGTON ’5 MEMORY is not spoken of ns reverently as it should be, and the revoluttonary sptrit seems to have been pretty well pinyed. Parties who went to great expense and (tted up shops here did so under the tinpression that the eclebration would continue for ten days. ‘The newspa- per correspondents have undoubtedly done nich to keep people nway by their plebures of tho lack of accommodations hore and the exorbitant rates, One result of this course has been the lowering of prices somewhat. A TOURNAMENT was announced for today, but, like the reat of the program, It came to naught. One rus- tle knight dashed along the dusty road with is sharpened beanvole, but no rival here of the Lron Ring was on haud, and no applaud. ing throng was: there, and as he sat on his horse and perspired while ho held his Innee in rest, the Irreverent dudbed him, and he ts. now known only, as the “Kulght of ‘the Standing Stick.’ ‘The crowd today was lovgely Increased, but nearly aff went away agaln, and the barn with the cot bedstends aud the dry-goods boxes with hammocks stlll pald S$ per night to tho in- yestors, The nillltary fnve continued to pourin, aud the ardor with which they step from the boat ts Invariably dusted out) before they rench camp, the march being about three miles through a road whieh, for dust, never had its equal im Amerien, THE PRIVATES OF TH REGULAR AMY, who, under the order of the War Depart- ment, are compelled to put up the tonts for the Masons and volunteers, aro decidedly mad, and look upon the duty as mental and uncalled-for, More than one young West- Poluter has had to dance around, directing the erection of tents, while young Indies of tho fainities of Masons have looked on tm- patiently, walting to occupy the tents. Such aduty Imposed upon thuso who have, by tholr position, BEEN OF TIE ARISTOCRACY OF THE LAND, has been galling, Lhe Governors of New York, Ithode Island, and New Hampshire Ata so far the only prominent arriyats, Sona- tors Hampton and Butler are both here with the South Carolina troops. The French fleet, Is lying In Hampton Roads, being kupt away until tho Government dny begins, tho Goy- .erniment, doubtless, concluding that tt will be wise to let the Natlon’s guests seo ns little of Yorktown as possible, ‘ha Governor of. Michigan and his staff, and both Houses of the Legislature, arrive tomorrow, and haya tents in the Michigan soldiers’ camp, THE BITUATION, To the Western Associated Preaty Youktown, Va., Oct. 17,—Bonts are arriy- Ing from all points today, conyeylng vast crowds of people. Gon, Hancock drove from camp to‘town this noon, and was warmly cheered by the sotdiors ani ellizens, ‘The town [s fullof thieves, oud all classes of sgiunbling Is indulged in, Capt, Parater,who has charge of the small pollce force, says he shall need assistance to koep things In proper shape, = FUOM NEW YOK New Yor, Oct. 17%.—Goy. Long, of Mns- anchusetts, hia staff, and the Boston cadets, passed through here today on tho way to Yorktown, Tho Pennsylvania troops leave Philadelphia tomorrow foe Yorktown, The Delaware troops also start tomorrow, . orp FOR YORKTOWN FhKOM WABHINATON Spectut Dispatch to Whe Chicago Tribune, Wasuinaton, D, ©, Oct, 1%7—We have had this afternoon a vigorous cannonading ab the Navy-Yard, where tho saluting battory has been kopt busy {n paying parting honors to ofilelals of high and low degree, Presl- dont Arthur only Invited Secretary Hunt ‘aunt one of hls secrotarles to accompany him. onthe Dispatch, but. quite a delegation of his Now York polltieal tvlends, headed by Ilugh Hastings, went down ou the Catskill with Bceretary Btnjue and the Nution’s guests, Kofora leaving the President had putin type the brief speech which ha will deliver at Yorktown, aud slips were struck off, which lita svcratary will deliver to tho press at tho propor thie, Such sas the Influx of outside Indies on tho steamor Exeelstor, which had | been ostensibly set apart for the Senators and thelr families, that several of them de- clined to go, One, after gong on board of the steamer and finding the staterooms Monopollzed, touk Mis carpet-bag and cama ashore, glving up the trip. Prof. Balvd, with Secretary Lincoln and a select party; wont down on the Fish Commission steamor Fish- Hawk, THE FRENCH AMY OFFICERS while hero were not disposed to be on cor- dint relations with the German ofiicers, who have oxpressed a desire to bo courteous and to slow that politeness which people hostile to each other display when questa at the same dinner party, So the Western Associated Press. Wasminaron, D. O,, Oct, 17.—Presideut e Arthur, accompanied by Secretary Hunt and Postumnater-Qenernl James, left Washington this afternoon for Yorktown, rotary Lincoln left this forenoon, aceompanled by Mrs. Lineoln, Mr. Isham, tho former law partners of the Seeretary, — and Private Secretary Sweet, “Gen. Sher- mano and staf left, during =the afternoon, ‘The Congressional Committee and a number of Semtors also loft this oven- ing, Seerctaries Windom and Kirkwood and Attorney-General MacVeagh awill not go to Yorktown, Several Inrge steamers from New York and Baltimore also left the whart during the day well filled with passengers and troops en ronty lo Yorktown, FROM COLUMIRA, &. C Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Conumuta, S Cy Oct. 14—The South Care oling Battallon, consisting of ten compantes, started fur) Yorktown this mornin ato o'clock. ‘The State alficers, the tulletury, and a large number of ilistinguished eltizens Accompanied tho battallon, + FROM IICIIMOND, Rieiusoxpn, Vo. Oct. 11 —Fitty thousand people witnessed the parade of the military today on the eve of the departure for York- town, ‘Che reviewing vilicers were the Gov. ernorsof Mlinols, Kentucky, Georgia, and Virginia, FROM BOSTON, Bosroy, Mass. Oct. 1%—Goy. Long and escort lott this morning for Yorktown, es FINANCIAL. OSHKOSIT, Wits. Bpeetal Dispatch to The Chteaco ‘tribune, Osukoar, Wis., Oct. 14—The syndicate of eredttors that purelased the entritge-works of Parsons & Goodfellow have partially agreed to organize a stock company, witha enpital of $100,000, for the purpuso of con- tinuing the works permanently, ‘Tho syndl- cate represents $75,000 of claims against the firm, of which amount 8. D. Kinhark, of Chicago, represents $86,000, ‘Che visible tin Dilitles are $6,000, and, with others ti tho shape of back aecounts of merehants here and elsewhere, more than $100,000, ‘There Is due employés $2,500, but this will be met. by tha syndicate.” It appears that $50,000 has been sunk by Parsons & Goodfellow in less than a year. WASHINGTON BUTCITER’S SONS. PINLADELVIIA, Oct, 12—Thomas Brat: ley, an extensive butcher, has suspended payment. He ts an indorser for Washington Butcher's Sons to tho amount of $155,000, and he holds the paver of Butcher's Sons to aeonstderable amount. Ils other obliga- tons are Inconsiderable, ‘Tho statement of the Chicago house of Washington Butcher's Sons, upon which the condition af the parent. house Here as well as Bradley depends, bas not been recelyed, RACINE, WIS. Speetat Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune. Racine, Wis, Oct. 17,—Franklln Darrow & Co., grocers, hind a shipment of oll at- tached “tontght on 680 by F, Bradshaw. Lt was settled satisfactorily. OBLITUARY., JAMES B. FLOYD. The removal by death of Mr. James 1 Floyd, a well-known Justranes man of this elly, occurred yesterday morning, Mr. Floyd was borte in Pennsylyania, near Pitts: burg, ta which city he was enzaged as a boy in the grocery business, Me came to Chica- go When not quite 21, and went, Into the ine surance work. At the thne of the fire he was nclerk in the ottice of GR. Miler, in the fire-Insurance business, After the great conllagration he started business on his own account, and the agency he then was con- nected with wag put in his hands, ‘This he held Gf about three yenrs ago, when he sold out and took hold of the Phenls, of Brook Jyn, and the Firemen’s, of Dayton, 0., with which he was connected at the tine of hls denth. Ile died of hemorrhage of the stom ach—n disease from which he had sutfered for some tine—and leaves a wife, three chil- ren, and troops of friends to mourn iis loss, MRS. W. Fé. HOUTITWORTIT. ‘Tho many (clends of My. William L, South- worth, of the Lumber firm of Fraser & South- worth, will be grigved to hear of tho loss ho has sustafned in the deatt of his wife, which vceurred it Exeter, Me., Saturday Inst, Mrs, Southworth has sail greatly for several yous and reeently went East li search of health, Mr, Sunthworth went Kust: some ten days ago, only to find her’ fia dying condition. “Tho decensed was a most estini- blo lady, and her death will be sencercly regretted by all who have anepportunity o! enjoying the pleasure of her frlendship. The remains whl be brought to Chiengo and buried nt Jtosehil! Cemetery, GEN. GEORGE D. WILT, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Any Anuon, Mich, Oct, 1%3—Lhe remains of Gen, George 1. LIU, who died at Yank- ton, Dak, reached here tonight. Ie was an early resident of Ann Arbor, where he lo- ented in 1842, and bullt' many of the princl- pal buildings In the city. He wns Republic- ai in polities, and durhu Lineolw's Admin istration was Strveyor-General of Dakota. Vor several years past he hus lived in Wash- ington, where he was well known, le was G1 yenrs of nec. RICHARD NOWELL. Speclat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, Bioomineton, Ill, Oct, 1—Richard Row- ell,a wealthy farmer seven miles west, dled suddenly fast night of apoplexy. Ite was talking with the family and fell off aehalr, expiring ina few minutes, He was 68 years ola, had lived here sinco 18%, and necumus Inted n fortune ofa quarter of a inifiion. Ife leaves a wife and two grown daughters. Ia was Anunele of Capt. J. il Rowell, of this elty. SIX COMETS. Tho Deeper Sky Rpangled with Sturn Having IW—One Comet Rroken into Eleven Piecos. Lowavit Ky., Oct. 1%—The Courter Journal of ‘Tuesday publishes n letter from Prof, Klein, saying: “Live for saveral weeks pnst noticed a slugular phenomenon In the heavens in the shape of a double comet, or comets, attended with ning smaller ones, all In a cirele, closely resembling ono of saturn’s rings, ‘Chey all nppear to bo con- nectod together, as they move In the sane orbit, and the larger of the double comets, will ot regular Intervals eclipse tho smaller one, and the little. onca are on stich’ ocensions «lost sight of in the mist thus created, [have no doubt that this Is the comet of 1845-"10, supposed to have been destroyed, that now appears to us In this singular shape, attunded with numer ous satellites, which, by some of the wongor- ful processes of nature, were undoubted! thrown from Its nirelous, but not with sufi. clent ferea to got beyond Its attention, wid ire therefore resting on the orlginal ring. Uke nueleus, which has undoubtedly been rent nsunder by n xrent eometiry eruption and gathered ‘ngain in. its present shape, ‘This, too, 1 bollevg ta be the comet of Isil, having a perlod of thirty-five yenrs. Aside from this wonderful comet (or rather cleven comets), there ure five others now yislble,”? naan! EASILY ENTHUSED, Special Dispatch to The Chicacn Tribune. Nasuvin.e, Tonn, Oct, 17.—Ceorge oyor, Captain of the Porter Killes, was tonight elected Superintendent of Water-Works by an overwhehning vote over Capt. Wyatt, who has been Superintendent for fifteen years. ‘The entire city is enthustastle, and round after round of cannon was fired, a MORTUARY, Rgeclat Dispatch 40° The Chicago Tribune, Enary, NL, Oct 1%—The funeral of the late Edward W. Ki occurred * yusterday, Dr. EF, Clovelan ff Dundee, alliglated, ‘The printers of [lgln, the tre departent, Company E, 1, N. a hie Gratid Army of the Revublit, and sulliary band formed part of the procession, LABOR AND CAPITAL, Bpeclat LHavatch to Ths Chicugy Tribune, Duwrguy, lu, Oct. 1%.—The Jourueymen taflors uf this city hdve struck foran advance be waues, ‘The udyiince they ask for Is ‘tri- ue NEW YORK. Tho Mutual Union Telegraph Project Making Rapid ' Progress. A Settled Policy of Know-Noth- ingism Regarding the Forged Notes, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars of + Por Cont Bonds Bought for Mrs. Garileld. A Rovision of the Tariff to Be Discussed at the Coming National Jon- vention. THE MUTUAL UNION. NEW TELEGRAPH COMPANY MAKING GOOD NEADWAY, Speclat Disnatch to The Chteann Tribune. New Yous, Oct. 1%.—The Mutual Union ‘Yelegraph Company appears to be making hood headway, judging from statements made by the General Manager, Mr. faines Camblo. He says they expect to opan the New York offles for business on the Sth of October. ‘Lherenre now 4,000 miles of poles erected, and nearly 2,000 mlles of thodlistance are furnished with wires, ‘The work Is being pushed forward with amazing rapidity, Al- though thoy will open on the 25th, messages: will be recelved only to certain: Connatatt points, bit on the ist of November addltional ollices will bea opened, ane EVERY TIING WILL BE IN READIN to do all the business that they can secure. Tt was said today that a number of telegraph operators of the’ Western Unioh Telegrapte Company, who are engaged to work for the Mutnat Unton have been disinissed from th employ of the former company before the e: plration of the ugial month's notice white thoy had given of thelr intention, ‘This, it reported, has enused much comment and c eltement among the operators, they lind not wutielprted two or three weeks Of en- forced 1dlencss. THE FORGED PAPER. A SETTLED POLIOY OF KNOW-NOTHINGISM REGANDING "Tr ITES, Spettat Dispatch to The Udteaco Triburicy New Yonk, Oct. 1,—It seems to be the settled policy of every one who knows any- thing about the forged notes through whicit several banks and some merchants hive lost $02,000 to tell as Uttle as possible about the mutter, It was discovered this morning tnt Mr. Heustis, of the Fort Wayne, Ind, firm of Heustls & Hamilton, whose name was forged to about one-third of the paper out, liad come to New York to investigate, Mr. Wheeler Stevens, a brothor of the missing Joli Stevens Jr, aud a West- ern merehant, also arrived tn response to, dispatches from tls elty. At the ofice of Stevens Brothers & Ca,, No. 105 Front street, no further information could be obtained. he wo gentlemen In question had been there during the morning, but fad gone away. Nothing had besn heard of the miss- ing John Stevens Jr, who svems fo be the only person who can explain how the notes got into the market. THE TARIFE. ITS HEVISION TO NE DiscussED AT THT COMING PION, Special Dispatch tu The Chicago Tribune, ew Yorn, Oct. 1%—It lias been de- termined that the Natlonat Convention of representatives of the ngricuttural, mani tncturing, and commercinl Interests of the eountry shall open at the. Cooper Lustitute, Jn this clty, ab 100’clock a. am. on Tuesilay, tho 20th day of November, and shall con- tinue in session two days. ‘The subject of a revision of the tnriif wil then be discussed Inall of tts hearings. A sub-committee, to which was allotted the assignment of dele- gates to this convention, have made n report tothe Exceutive Committee, in whieh they THE Vnit. the total number of delegates to about 600, and apportion them ona Hberal plan to the respective industries throughout the country. It has been decided to inylte ail the sluners of the call to partiel- pate In the convention, and to allow in nddl- iJon 100 dotogntes to THE NEW YORK CITY INDUBTIIE ‘The most taportant Industrial as: in tho United States ara allow delegates, and the organs portance will be sentad by mites enc, Ata meeting of several mer enants of this city who are interested fn the question of = tho tariit, at Wi resolved that oall = who were present should constitufe a committes to visit the various manufacturing firms iin the city and endeavor to gut thom Intere: in the nppronching convention, A special conuuittes was also appointed to call upon the bankers and ascertaln from them their ylews on the present. tart, and if they are found to have ay grievances they willbe Ine vited to cobperate tn the effort to secure 0 revision of the tariff, MYSTERIOUS, © SUPPOSED ATTEMPT ‘TO NURN TINE STEAM? SIP HOTHNIA. New York, Oct. 17.—Tho police have been informed that an attempt was mado Sunday evening to burn the Cunard steamer Bothnia, ‘The Chief-Steward says: ‘The first L knew of It was whon Len Cota, ono of tho lads, told mo he smelt somothing queer aft. L hurried aft, and thore Icould platnly seo some iuld scattered over the runners onthe passage: way between the staterooms, L sont for Second-Ofticer Stevens, and, with hls help and thot of somo of my awn mon, I started to fol wp the runners. Assoon asf did, tho curpets, in consequences of the friction, L pre- sume, Tunnediutely burst out Ina blaze and we throw them on the dock, As thoy cou- thiued to burn, and there was lmiiinent dan of the wharf aud other property entehing wo threw the burning carpets into the water, where thoy continued to blaze, untth, tn fearof the ship belug burned, wo sunk them. Four bottles, stuelling of phos- phorus and gaisolliy ‘6 found near the Joeation of the fire, “Ewo visltors to the ship are sttépecled, and the police are looking for then, ITEMS.,. THE FUND FOR MNS, GARFIELD, YEW Youk, Oct, 17.—Subseriptions to Mrs. Gaurtloll’s fund received and patd to the United States Trust Company amount to Sui03H5, ‘he amount pald by that company for the purchase of tho $800,000 of United States 4 per cont registered bonds fs $818,008, ‘Kho batnnes of cash with the United states ‘Trust Company is $11,070, CAPSIZED IN Diy-nock, ‘This moval the stenmship Crescent City capsized while in dry-dock, aud was badly damiged, Jolin Hart fireman on the steam: or, was killed, mid hls body fell inte tho river and sank. William Butler was Injured internally nid sont to the hospital, UNCLAIMED SIONEV-ONDERS, There §s In tho Sub-Treasury $1,800,000 in unclaimed post-ulllce money-ordera, the ae cumulation of seventeen yenrs for the entire United Stites, the Sub-Troasury boing the National money-order cluaring-house, Most of the fallures to collect are through misdl- rections, * MONE THAN WANTED. Over $11,000,000 extended 334 bonds were olfored to the Assistant United Statea reas urer here, and $2,000,000 were ucceptedd,. GOLD, hi pieamulitp Germania brought $55,000 in gold, EX-GOY, M’CONSICK, c Hx-oy, MeCormick, of Arizona, {s out of danger, ; NOMINATED FOR MAYO OF NUOOKLYN, Venry Ward Beecher and muny other of the best-known citizens of Brooklyn in inuse-meeting tonight nominated Ripley Ropes tor Mayor, Gen, Slocum Is the owl: hes of the Independent Democrats. ‘The regular Republican and Democratly organi gations have not yet made thelr nominations. — Au Erratle Mujer, A vory ellicicut officer of Turkish Irregutlars wasn Major, who bad been gazetted outor wu euvuiry regiucay at the Cupeasadesorter, Ho ad applied for two mont! go Hon-abooting In Contral Afrien, He did not return for noyon years. Having a largo fortune, ho traveled about the work without ans datinit Ba und, heariny of tho demand for oflleers nt tho ‘Turkish contingont, he ht of reat in a mulitary life. Me had bh and his application was granted at once. feavo of nbsence to Hila strange habit was to curry nothing with hlin but toothbrush, gid wo cheak-book. Ely Ait tet bugunre was n'bere, and that he could always ee achinge vf tnon. When he fest appenred dn England, after his adventures in Central Afrten, bo wont to gee his miotuar, aw tady of groat refinement. On the morning after his arrival sue went tose ber dear boy In bis bud- roam, There wus no one there, the bed hud not (eon used, tho window was open, and a ropo hung from it to the ground. Inuerent alarm sho veut servants fn all directions to look for flu, He was found asleep tinder a tree in the garden, Which, ho auld, was tore vomfortable ‘than a close, stuffy bedroom. —Temple Bars —-——$—sanne— CASUALTIES. * A BAD ACCIDENT, Iowa Crry, Ia, Oct 10—-A freight-trainon the Burlington, Cedar Raplds & Northern Railroad was preeipltated through a bridge Just east of this: elty at 4:80) this smorning, ‘The piling of the britge had been washed out by the heavy rains, and thits rendered in- secure, T. A. Alexander, the conductor, escaped unhurt. ILE. Callkins, the engineer, had his left leg broken in two places, C, A. daltes, fireman, had a leg and arm broken, and was badly sealded, aud in this condition was washed downtho creek alinost aquarter of ainflo before he could be res- ened. Hdwin Day, head brakeman, also had ono arm broken and was badly bruised. A working-train was on the spot by 0a, m., mid the wreek is being rapldby cleared away, JUMPING FROM A TRAIN. Denern, Minn,, Oct, 1%.—Charles Brennan, Amin employed by the St. Paul & Duluth Rallroad as a patter, had his skull fractured by Jumping from tho passenger train today neat Creeley, asmall station on the Hne of road, Brennan wanted to get off at one of bridaes, and, not walting for the train testop, Jenpud off, falling, It iy supposed on hls head, Jie was brought to this elty, where he died shortly after lis arrival, “Deceased was 27 yours of age. ils futher lives tn Cinelnnatl. ACCIDENTAL POISONING, Snenpyvitnn, K., Oct, 1%—Robert Me- Gaughey, 0 citizen of Louisville, dled Sat- urday night by aceldental poisoning. -Me- Gaughey did business in Louisville, but his famity lived here. Ie came to seo them a fow days ago, and, feellnge unwell, 0 plysi- preseribed stryehnlue, ten’ drops’ In His wife inistook the directions, and him several doses, wtublespoonful at a ¢ use, DROWNED. Speetat Dispatch to The Chisago Tribune. Denvger, ta, Oct. 1%2—John Kaufman, watehman on the steamer Diamond Joe, was drowned on the last trip of the boat at Coon Slough, GOV. WILTZ. Obnequics at New Orlenns VYestorday of the Late Governor of Louisiana, New On.eans, Oct, 1%—-This morning the remains of Goy. Wiltz were removed to the Sennte Chamber, where they Iny In state UNE Ss pan, when the funeral processfon formed, and, proceeding through the prin cipal streets, escorted the remains to St. Louis Cemetery, where they were deposited in tho fiunily vault. ‘Tho procession was large, and Included the ailitary, fremen, Associntions of tha Ariny of Northern Vir- ginin and Tennessee, benevolent association Knights of l’ythias, the clergy, forelgu, eral, State, aut elty oMeials, and 2 large number of citizens in earrlages, Ex-Gov. Nicholls marched in tho procession with the yeterausoft the Army of Northern Virginia, Lient-Goy. SD. MeEnery today took the oath of office ng Governor, EARL'S CONFESSION. A Murdcror’s Remarkable Doscription of the Deed for Which He Hus Keon Bknnged. ‘The following, taken from the lochoster Unton of tho Hth Inst., [the confession of ward Karl, who was hanggd nt Bagoville, Huns llton County, N. ¥., Friday of fast weeks, for having Killed bis wifo Inst February: “When that womhn tonk the witnoss-stand in tho eourt-room nt Jobnetown nud swore to what sho knew was false, abe did it coolly und delibe urately, and at tho instigation of George Brown, Sho did lt believing that would not survive tho dlegrice of tho blow she was dealing me. Ag I looxed her in tha eye, 1 sword then and there that { would take her life ut uny cost to myself. 1 would cnaure apy amount of suitering, brave any danger, nake ny sucritice in urter to nce cuinpilxn thy purpose, and as her eye caught inne sho felt ussured that her death at my bund was moroly a question a8 to my yettiog aut of prisonative. | While in prigon onen day’ wus aduy of suifering, Atter 1 left. the prison und saw Iny Hitie girl thore were short intervals fn whieh T relented, but tho general everyday feel- ing was ove of hatrad and revenge, * Avout tho 11h L bowan to reason the matter dna abferent Hyht, Phough | had sworn to take the woman's iife, Lhud resolved to oud my own oxistenco at the same thine, . This would Jenve my child desvlato and alone. TP rensoned ‘tho case with myself, and my love for the child overuime my litte for tho womta, und on the Monday provious to the Wth £ went to brown's houge, aud. in tbo presence of Brown, bly nother, Mr, Lewis, and bis don, humbled myaclt before the wotnan und begged ber to * pit ang [ate me buck iny eblld. Bho was all that £ ad left, and £ wanted my tlttle girl.’ No, ano would not, | was in. the streots and bid no home, What cvuld T do with tho ebitd? ‘This wae cruel taunt, when you consider that sho was the One who hid robbed mo of my home, then begged of her to allow tho child to visit mo at some of tho. netgibors’ instead of her motbor’s, + No, her houso wns not good onvugh for visit 1 should not sce tho child ut all While thoro 1 noticed another ittle girl, Poor uttle thing, hor very Xistonee Was a dishonor to me, butshe laughed and played with Jane, and I felt pity tor her. I resulyed to take my child from that place, Onco iu my poxsceasion, wo butide the one who uttempted to tuke her froming, With that re- solyo | stole the koite and ontored the barn Wednesday night, at tho sine tle thinkin that if Ltatied 1 could at lourt got a gliinpso of my child as eho played near tho house, and that at itself! would compensate for the cold and hun ur thut Lwoutd have toendure whiluin the buri. Flore lot mo atate It was not tho first tine 1 had been fn that tira. Oney before that winter, aster doing my duy’s work, I had walked four teen miles through the woods and storm, darke noss and gloom, sometimes In the xnow-path, someotlings aut It, and with viothes wet with sweat, concented myself thore and walted, wait- od, walted, but the next day 1 was rewarded for albmy walting. ‘Sho tittle ono rade *down hill" on hur handested, lungned and played all by hors well, Melle dream Uhat Dohiad the boards of tho bara 1 was wi ing every motion and take fog v stolen part iu ber innocent sport. 1 suid 1 entered tho barn Weil noainy alyht. Noxt day, tho 17th, tho woman camo to the burn severnl tines, ‘Swico she wuseo near to me L could have touchud her with my band, Onco ahe envrie away parcof tho straw iu whieh 1 lny concestod, V tad no thought of injuriy her, 1 hoant # conversation betwoon berscl and ber brother, who took tho horses and went to tho fxb-boise tht day, Sho was In tho barn dust at dark, About) u'ciouk that mht cold, Trost, and Aupiqee tivave mo from the pliva, ne Mins wore so bonambed that 1 and but tittle usvot them, 1 loft by way of tho door at the back of thy barn, jeaving tha door unlogked. 1 wont to Randall Hurgoss’ and romaiied that nivbt. | Next night J returned to tho burn. “Noxt mormng 1 saw the poor woman coming towards tho barn, and the muannor in which she appeared shall never be forgotten by mo, Thu lived with that woman for yours, and I could in- terpret every lous und action of bers correctly, Aswho came hearer hor step becnine slower, fno xround wae covered with frost now. Bho paid no attention to lt, Mer bead wus up, oycs Fiyetod on that burn, Tor gaze soumed to peau trate tho boards und sou danger lurking on the ather sido, Her atep showed timidity, hor face feur; every action, look, and gesture guve ovi- dency of weuspielon that 1 was in that barn, But bow ald she kKuow? Rho tad beon told that J would start for the woods that Nore wmoroing. Oh, yes, shu tad found the door wulecked the jnorning before, As shy neared tho barn ber pace became slower aud slowar until sho scare. Ka mmoved—cyds looking casnustly at the bara and oht whut 8 plea ings piutul look. Cold, Trogon us 4 was, that luk suoned to Warm me. and to inelt hatred into pity und love. ‘Pho louk gcomed tu say? Ed, know 1 bnve boon bad to you, but don’t, dow't hurt ime.” Hurt horl - should have struck my chitd as wcon, White she was fuuding huy to the volt, which stood in the stall next to me, shu looked through the opening at the bead of tha stall aud our oyes miot, Lruabod out and pliced myself butween bor and the amall duor, Aad did su sho struck a will, Impulslyo blow with the fork, Voor worn, abe thought ber luge hour bad cows, Bho knectud on the floor aud begyad plteoualy id spare bur fife, Tennnos deserito ray foolloga, IF 1 badd any, a8 1 looked her upturuod faco with a gaze that way ys frozen and a bralu that waa ay bonuibed ax my body. Certainty 1 bad no thought of ovil. wis Jncapuble of thought at that tine, Whit 1 vouprobended wud the result of previous thought. Whit 1 know J know Inatlnetively and tho conclustons that T arrived nt wore not tho resittat any rensoning at thattimo. 1 re. muined dimnd, staring inte her fee, she plend. ing earnestly vil the thine. Sho told ime he would not mention to nny ane that T was in the barn, Sho sok zo nnd gob the edi ang foltow mo. Only spare her life. TF stared tn her face, and know hotter, ‘Mor God's sake, for tho suke of ott tetie dear chiltron, have increy onine.’ Oh, that was tho prayer SONS hag sont ber frou my ocll in Johnstown Jal, whorg sho hud go cruelly sont me. Tt bred filed to reneh her henrt and save mo them but touched mino nag tt tssued from hor lips threo years aud, built afterwards, It is hurd” to deserive the workings of 1 tnind that is distracted by pawer. frtand contiieting passions, Loauld not think, ould not ronson, Lacemed to bo bereft gf y KenRY Oxcept pain, All my miseries worg hore befure mor tho disurace, tho dishonor, the nhs lonesome days, months, yorta itn prison. cell worn thor, ‘Tho dosolato hume, the territly buth wore thore, aud thore knolt the woman why fad cnused all my suffering usin tha prayer that I in my bitter anguish tnd formed years be. fore, nnd as it issucd from her Hips tt disarmed, conqterod, robbed me of n despairing ta Inst hope—revongo. £ threw the knife on oor at hor feet, went to the door, and went out, 1 stood besidy tho duor undecided and stupid Whore would I go? {bnd no object in life now: tho hopo of vengeance that had Kept me nlise for yenrs had beun wrested from moa by the care nest Pleadings of the woman, “Sho bad promised mo with an earnestios, that hud affected mo at tho time that ahe would hot inention that J nad been fn the barn, but | Know she would. {knew as Lstood bestde that- door that she would Bead me to prison main, by sho had disarmed mo and T could not hurt ‘hor, Sho thought Thad ono. She got up, rushed for fho amuil door, culling *George?’ *Georger ‘Chis waa tho namo that was connected will alt my suderings. George was the one who bad planned the thing; she bad bxeoted it. Ut way George who wis the partner in all ber gulits jy wis Qcorge who had induced her to deal me Wow after blow until ronson staxnered and tite was unendurabio; it was tho samo Gorge shy was now calllug to repeat the dose. She calleg in valn—George could not help her. ‘The xoog God Kimaell would tot save ber then, All that had gutfered at thelr hands prosonted Itself be. foro my ayes withull the vividness of a picture, Iter present trenchery maddened me boyond aij control, Twas no fonger burnin: IT waa n demon, fenring nothing, knowing nothing, inenpuble of thought or reason—wild. I rushed through the barn, and she tripped in the door and fell, | snatched tho knife from her hand, and—did | strike? No. It was tha yearsof sutfering, wo, degradation, shame, dishonor, ‘the desolate home, justice, and tho hated namo * George that held tho knife and Iinpelied tho blow as ahe shrigked * Murder]? “*Murdor’ is terrible word, T could nevay henr that word uttered without associating {t with something awful, ‘Thore is omothing Dor rid nbout tho shape of the word 13 we see it print, but to hear it uttered wildly, piteously, by your own viethn, by one you hi onve love snowing bt was tho last, last word aho ever woul utter—onl God, it was horritle! Indeed, I starte, in stupld norror for a momietie, and thon, like ¢ witd benst, fled across the feld, tho fearful cry of murder ringing In my enrs, the slow, timid step, the pitiful pieading pursuing aod kenping neo with me. I fled without m pursuer, The wrrid ery ot ‘Murderl’ was repeated with g feartul distinctness in every direction. L raised my hands to my eara to shut out tie awful ers, aid Geenme ‘conscious that my hand grasped something. It was a knife, covered with blood, J buried it from me, and ag It fell it abricked, *Murdert" ‘Tho snow, ones Ao white, now sceme: red, My Ilmbs seemed palsied. T could not ge Tuat enough, As T turned tho corner at Bass, und hurried past the graveyard, two little voices that had been hushed for years uried, * Murder! murder!’ Liooked back. ‘tho alow-timed ste tho plendlog, pitiful look met mine, and—I san) (nh tue snow. E. EArt,” GARFIELD. ° THE MONUMENT, CunvenaAnp, 0., Oct. 1%—The Garfleld Monument-Fund Comiittes today recelyed ihe following letter: MADISON, Wis., Oct, 14.—-GENTLEMEN? 7 am ta reesipt of your letter of the Sth Inst. requestt and authorizing moe to net as “General Mane uyer'* for tho Stute of Wisconsin of a oye ment to sceure popular contributions to the Garileld monument fund. 1 nceept the posi ton, and #lall take ploasure in doing atl within my power for the promotion of sa prgrthy aa olfort. I have associated with myself tha Hon, David Atwood, editor of tho Slate Journal, and Prof, W. C. Whitford, Stata Superintendent of Public Instruction, besides 2 Trensurer and Sece rotary, We will immediately tako meusures for publishing general information on the subject, and affording to tho people of Wisconsin ano portunity for contributions. Very respectfully yours, WritaM E, Ssvrit, Coveraor,. contributions up to noon today wer . THE GARFIELD PAVILION. CLEVELAND, O., Get. 17%.—Workmen begaa thls morning to tear down the Garfield pavik lori and arches In’ tha park. |The dais upon which tho boty Iny In state will be preserved Inthe Western Reserve Historical rooms Relics will be preserved in the Capitol, at the Cotumbus City-Hnll, and fn the military ae inortes here, “Mostof the floral emblems will ie reaunnud and distributed as Mrs, Garfield dictates, THE WIDOW, Special Dispatch to The Chicaoo Tribune. Crevenann, O,, Oet. 17.—Mrs, Garfleld re turned to Mentor today after a short visit w tho city ns a guest of the Hon. James Mnson She has lensed the residence of Cql. Harelt At dW Enclid avenue, and. will take up het home.here some tlie the coming winter, SUICIDAL. IN JAIL. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Manson, Wis., Oct. 1,—Thomas Devlin, A vaKrant, who hal just served out a thirty: day sentence In the county jnil, and whe had just been arrested and Incarcerated fot another thirty days for the same offense, committed sufeide this. morning by hanging Almnself in his cell with a twisted sheet, He wis worthless fellow, whisky loving brought him to his low estate, TUL REVOLVER. fpeetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CLEVELAND, O,, Oct, 1%—A Germad Named Edward Tuber attempted to commll sulelde this morning with a revolver, the ball entering the left brenst a tew Inches nhove the nipple. The shooting was there sult of a Jong debandy in which Huber had been Indulging, nccording to the statement of his wife. ‘Tho wound was not fatal, aod the patient ts resting quictly. : FIRE RECORD. AT GEORGETOWN, KY, Geonartows, Ky,, Oct, 1%.=A fire broke ont today In a livoy stablo belonging te Cearge Heirs, oceuptell by J. Cheenoy, . The fro engine beng disabled, the stable ands niuubor of other buildings wero destroyed. ‘Total Joss, $50,000. Other losers are Art Vliza Thompson, Dr. West, Mra, McDonald, John Buckley, James W. Crow, and Joba Carden, CHICAGO. Tho alarm from Box 464 nt 9 o'clock yes terday morning was caused by the burnlag outof 9 chimney at No, 220 West North ave nue, ovens Michael Crowiey and vccut pled by Michael Grifin, Damage tritllag. $< ————— KEOKUK CATHOLICS, Bpectat Dispateh to The Ohicaga Tribune. Krokun, In, Uct, 17.—Yesterday was one of unusual Intereat among the Catholics of Keokuk, Nearly 400 persons received the sacrament of contirmatton, whitch was ad: intuistered by Bishop MeMullen, of Daven pork Thy Iisnop's remarks before and after the excrelses were very eloquent and apprer prelate, 5 ARCTIC EXPLORATION. BAN Francisco, Oct, 1%—A lotter reeclved from the Arctic rllef steamur Rogors, dated St, Lawrence Bay, Aug. 18, says they arrived there the dny beforo, all well, ‘They foutd thers a Russian -corvet, which will accom: pany tha Hogers to Sores Ammon, heed world leave {ie the aftertioon, ‘hoy bl two natives for'the crules, . POLITICAL, ? PHIDADELPITA, Pas, Oct 12 —The Citizen: Commnittes of One Hundred placed in pork untlen Hampton L,-Curson, Republican, Charles 1, Krumbhaay, Democrat, as suite bie candidates for oe aficn of City Counnle stoner. ‘Tha eonmittaa woullenut Indore elther the regular Hermbliean or Demovratd nowulnees, ee - GOLDEN WEDDING. Bpectat Disvatsh ta The Catcaao Tribune Dunugur, In, Oct. 1.—The goluen wee ding ot Mr, and Mra, dJnmes Burt, of thisellys was celebrated yesterday, Judge Burt |8one of Dubuque's most honored eltizens, hase resided hipre for forty years, His Suntnedlans descendants Wery preseny to the number tiventy-lye