Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 29, 1881, Page 2

fp teementee ont 2 basement of houses, and has te be taken to, the upper stories in pails, In cases where waste occurs the supply is {someddintely cut, «if, Many of the barbers have shut up thelr hath-rooms for lick of water; a Hator-deater through a placard asks hls patrons to use water fn moderation: while another an- nounees that he will supply “Croton’? punches at all hours. ——Gen, Benet, Chief of Ordnance of tho United "States army, reports the expend: fiures in hls departinent’ during dhe Inst fiseat year to. have been $1,637,598, Te recommends an Inerease in the approprin- tion for anuing and equipping the wilitia, Tle says the eMeleiey of the army reaulres the peremptory retirement of oficers when they rench the age of 62. —Mayor Harrison tins appointed a coin wittee of iwenty-live prominent eltizens to receive the distinguished Corman visitors who will arrive hero Simduy, Amone those appointed are Melville W. Fuller, John M. Ulark, Henry W. King, doseph Medill, Mh Russell, M. E. Stone, W. K. Sullivan, Jolin Buehler, C. M, Motehkiss, Washington Hes. jug, Christoph Hotz, W. CG, Seipp, and W. A —Ex-AUl. James ‘I. Rawilelal has nee cepted tho Chairmanship of the Republican Compaten Conunitiee of Cook County. Franklin J Chase has been electest to pres sido over the cow of the Democratic ward-workers, ‘Che canvass will, commence in enrnest-tomorrow. ‘I'he Demoerats will open thelr barrel for distribution among tho boys at the Patmor House. ‘lhe Republierns have not yet secured headquarters, —Willlam Marston, atins Buffalo Bil, was found fy a room in 9 Philadelphia hotet ocenpled by Gen, Boulanger, of the French delegation, yesterday morning. Marston was about pocketing the General's watel and money when the General discovered Tiny, captured him, and handed hin over to the police. Marston was immedintely indieted by the grand jury, put om his trial, con- victed, and semtenced to three years? linprls: onment, ——-Gambotin was yesterday elected Pro- vistonal President of the Freneh Chamber of Deputies by a vole of 517 to 29, the minor- ity voto. being in fayor of Irisson, a Vieo- President of the Jast Chamber. ‘The an- nouncement of the voto was recelvet with erent enthusinsm, It $s suid that Gambetta becaine a candidate for the position in order to test his strength asa preliminary to ac: cepting office. ‘The result, must haye been eratifylng to him. -——There - Is cil conaiderabia uneasiness among the Federal ofticinis In tis city. ‘The unceremonious way tn whielt Frank Gilbert had lls ofticint head taken off seems to have had considerable effect amony them. Col- lect Mi: llarvey, William Henry Sitth, and weet ave supposed to be anstous, Ex. eri John Hofmann thinks that he would mnake an aduirable suecessor to William Henry Smith, and it is believed that Dan Shepard, “Long” Jones, and Senator 1o- ian think so too. ——About o'clock Thursday night sev- wo masked men entered thy station at Franklin, on tho Utah & Northern Rall. xoad, in Idaho, and one of thelr number called on the agent, d. Hinekley, fo throw up his hands, Mineltey was about to obey, when the revolver of one 6f the rabhers was discharged—it is thought aceidentally, na bullet struck Tiinekley In the chin, gol through the theoat and breaking his neck, Kiting him Instantly. ‘The robbers have anade thei escape, ——The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, whieh has been fighting Vanderbilt on pas: senger rates between Chicago and the sea- board, now resorts toa different sort of war- Tare, one in which increased speed will be the weapon of offense, ‘The Pennsylvania wmnouness 2 New arrangement to be known the “tiniled express train,” to consist My of Vallnan palace ears, which will e the run from Chicago to New York In taventy-slx hours’ aetual running tine, A. slightly Increased rate of fare will be eharged, —The thre most prominent caniidates for the Speakership of the nest Mouse of Representatlves are Mr, {seock of New York, Mr. Kasson of Sowa, and Gen, Kelter of Ohio, It tells rather agalngt Tiseoek that ‘New York has now the two most’ Important Cabinet offices~nt least those tu which the anost patronage belongs—and the Presidency, Keifer is from Ohio, and some people seem to have a prejudice against Ohio men. Mr. ‘Kasson fs making a very active canynss, anit seems to be rather ahead just now. All ad- anit his ability and hy fitness for the place, ——Danville, in this State, has a firo de- partinent which is now being Investigated, and which, if the storles told about it are true, Is composed mostly of an gangof vil Jalns. With the exception of a few ‘of the chief oMfcers, the departinent was some thine ago composed of volunteers, ‘Tho frequency of firesat Danyille necessitated a pati de- partment, Itis now charged that the mem- bers of the department anit thelr Inmediate Zrlends were tho incendiaries who mao it ‘necesnsry for the citizens to reorganize the department. A brother of one member was caught in tho act of firing a baru n few days ago. It isthought that ho will tell some things which will interest. the good people of Danville, ——Tho resnit of the German elections is 0 rebuke to Bismarck und the Conservative- Clorienl coalition, The Government fost. jany sents to the various factions of the Lil eral party, ho Progresststs gain more Targely than any othor faction, though the Soctalists developed unexpected strength tit ‘many constituencies, Ueturns from the country districts have not yet bean received at Berlin, and it will probably take « weok to ascertatn definitly the result of Thursday's Daltotlug, Dismnrek’s orean, tho North-Gers smn Gazette, Is much chagrined at thy result, “80 far, aud particularly at the eleetion of Ad- vaneed Liberals In Berlin. {tt saya that the election In Bertin reealls (he Radleal tel Annphs in Paris, whieh have vitlated the ef- Torts of the true npholdergof the State, ‘Me press is very jubilant, mud looks ote sult as u triumph aver the Reactloutsts und the Clerleals, -—-Attornoy-General MacVeagh ts very sharply eritlelsed hy sume ot the Stalwarts Jor persisting In tils determination to leave iho Cabluct. ‘Chey charge that he desires to ietire now Rocause he knows the star-route prosecutions which he originated will fntl, and ho wants to shift the responsibility for allure on Ils: successor, Mr. -MacVeagh, however, glyes very cogent reasons for his retlremont, While personally friendly with President Arthur, ho fs notin sympathy with Mls polly, or with the wing of the Nepub- Jean party to which President Arthur bo- Tongs; he oes pot favor the Muhone-}ead- juster movement in Virginia, belleving It to ‘bea hereyy, and IF he continued ta act us Attorney-General he would be vatled on to yecommend Deputy-Marshals aut District aAttorivys for that State whom ho could not eunseientiously recommend, As to tho charge thut he abandons the prosecution of The star-route slugsters at 4 critiens moment, he says hu has left that matter In guod hinds, that Messrs, Hrowster, Bliss, aud Cook can be depended on to push the prosecution Maorously, and to show the true inwarducss.| of the ring. Tig HiiCAGO 'RRIBUNE, SATO DAY, OCTOBER 29, \IS8I—SINTEEN PAGS ~ WASHINGTON. The Senate in Session All Night Over a Post- Office. Bourbons Sitting Up to Keep a Union Soldier in Place, Republicans Bent on Put- tihg in a Virginian Re- adjuster. The Union Soldier Has Got Mixed in His Accounts Several Times, Tongue Enough Leit in Ben Hill to Enable Him to Speak Two Hours, Reasons Which Stiffened Mac. Vengh's Backbone tin ReLus- ing Office, He Could Not 'Coalesce” with Grant, Conkling, and Mahone,’ Judge Folger’s Selection Approved by All Who Wish to Goin His Favor, A Bad Torpedo Explosion—Frank Gilbert Frank Hatton—The Speak- ership, ALL NIGIUT. THE SENATE FILIBUSTERING OVER A Vost- OPFICE. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasiinctos, D. C., Oct. 23.—The Demo- cratic Senators (ibustered all the afternoon and far into the night in oppositlon to the conlirmation of Mr. Stratham as Postmaster at Lynchburg, Va, ‘They wish to show the Bourbons of the Old Vemmton that nomiua- tions made by President Arthur upon the recommendation of Senator Mahone eannot De conflrined by the Senate, and thus retain those who might otherwise take tho Readl- justers’ path In the Repubiiean camp, hoping fo obtain what all Virginians so loye—o Be craloflice. ‘The Republican Senatorsadvoeate the confirmation of Mr, Stratham beeause the inajority of the Committee on Post-Olllees and Post ttoads recommend him ‘as worthy, well qualified, and highly recommended. OS ‘TIN: OTHER WAND, the man who now nets as Postmaster lins eon twlee reported as short In his accounts, and to would have been superseded by Gen, Garfield had he not pleaded for another chance asa Union'soldier, Me wasretained, but he has been reported against ngatn, aud his sureties notified that thoy will be hetd re- sponsible, ‘The Democrats threntened to fill- buster until Noy, 8, the day of the Virginia election, ‘The Senate restaurant is not open, but, ax the evening sel In, some Senators went In pairs over to the house restaurant, where they dined, and others had lunches brought from their resi- denees to the committea rooms, It is ander- stool that the: Demoeratle Senators have tfone most of the talking, and that they are verygletormined but, good-natured, AP MIDNIGHT. ‘The Ught is stil! burning over the Capitol dame, ant the Senate ts: still In executive ‘session, with the probapillty that the session. will couthine during the night. ‘The cam- palgn of the Readjusters versus the Bour- bons is belng hotly contested, ‘The Demo- erats are doing most of the talking. ‘The Rourbons are willing to allow the case to come ton vote, ACCOUNT OP THE cmicus, ‘To the Western assoctated Pret, Wasutneros, D, C,, Oct. 28,—T'he Senate, immedlately after golngz inty executive ses- sion carly In the afterncon, resume the con- test over the nomination of CillYord Stratham ng Postinaster at Lynchburg, Va. Willot Georala spoke in opposition to contirmation two hours. ‘The debate was then continued by Morgan, Morrell, Hoar, Sherman, and olliers at greatlength, the discussion rin. ning substantially upon the samo tines of argument ns yesterday, the political features: af Uke ease, and the’ Smportanca attached to its probable bearings upon the result of the impeniling election In Virginin, being, how- ever, more openly expressed and distinetly emphasized, ‘Ila gpeeches were inter- sporsed with a number ‘of: roll-enlls on mo- Hons to adjourn, and other dlistory pro: ceedings, and were also diverstiled by A SPINITED CoLLoguy hotween Logan and Voorhees ns to which of the two lad had Neretofore shown himsell tho Letter frlenet of thy Union soldier, About 0, 8 voto on n motion to adjourn dis- closed no quorum; and acall of the Senate was ordered, All progeodings ware then suspended, while the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Deputies wore hunting up absentees, Latch was meanwhile served. and another hour orso whiled away, Soon after ¥ up. wards of fifty menibera were present In the Senate Chamber, but when a veto was taken ou another motion to adjourn It was found that less than ® quormn responded, a large iunher present belng palred., At-t030 busl- oss was still suspended, with}no Indlentions of aspeedy break of the deadlocks, At lly M. the Serzeaut-at-Arins was directed to request the attendance of the Senators In or away from Wastlogton, ‘Telegrams were avcord: ingly sent to rboubt: twenty Senators who have patred and left Washington, At Is A. My ‘There ave no Indleatlons yet of adjonvn- iment, Bayardand Vest have ninda specehes; tho Intter Intimating the intention of tho’ 1 Demverats to stand trim, and prevent the Repubtleans seeuring the political advantage souaiit to be obtalved fa Virginia | by: the ‘appoktitment of Stratham. Jt) fs understood a call has beewtssued for Mepublican caucus tomorrow morning. It is conjectured that tha motive of the call isa desire to dissuade eertaln Republicans from abandoning the present struggle by leaylys the city for home, It fs privately argued by (hese Republicans that every advantage expected to be obtained) by tho couflrmation, of Stratham’s nomination can just os well -be secured by Ils appolutment by tho Prosiieut immedi utely after the adjournment of the Senate sino silo, ant, as the Pemocrats threaten to prevent Mual action upon. the question of confirmation uni after the Virginia election (Stl prox,), It is contended persistence Inan attempt to contr may sacrifice the princl- pal benetlt Indicated, . WILS0N'S WOUNDS, Mr. Johnston read a telegram ‘durhug the uflernoon, glvlug an extract from the Peorla Crausertat, containing va deserlption of Wilson's wounds, aud tho fuct that hls name is enrolled on the Peorla munument as among the honored dead, ‘The dispateh suys that iu the battle before Vicksburg, 3 shot through the wader Grant, Wilson ¥ forehead, and anotker Mintle ball passed flirough Iris shoulder, Tis comrades left Nin for dead, but tha Rehets found bint and wursed him fo recovery, His left eye was destroyed att lls left shonider paralyzed, Another telegram from Lyuehburg says Wilson fs indorsed byall business-men there, BAe Me executive session closed ait 2:50 a, me Ne decided aetion was taker on tho | Stratham nominations and, when the doors were opened, the Sen- ate adjourned to meet at noon: today, Most of the time of the — session utter midnight was taken up ealling the roll on yarlous dilatory inotions, MACVEAGIL TOW EVER COULD NE DoT? Npectal Dispaten to The Chleagu Tribune, Wasi ND. G, Oct, Ys—Mr Mae. Veagh fs hetug sharply eriticlzed by the Stal- Warts for insisting: upon his resignation as Attorney-General. They charge that he has left the prosecution in the lureh, and that, untleipating fallure, he leaves to others the management of tho cases and apparent re sponsibility for the predicted fasea, Vost~ master-Ceneral James, even, is quoted as saylng that the Attorney-General has nban- doned him ata criteal moment. ‘The Attor- ney-General has a very satlsfactory explana- tlon to give for the reasons whieh Induec him to neremptorily Insist upon the neeept- ance of his resignation. He determined tine mediately after: Cartielt's death to retire from the Cabinet, and, as soon as he was able todu so, he announced his purpose to Presi dent Arthur, 8 FOR RETMING ANE POLITICAL. {le isn strong personal frlend of Mr. Arthur, and, 80 far as persunal relations go, wottht have been pleased to continue in the Cable net. Mr. MacVeagh fs not Insympathy with that portion of the Republican party whieh supported Gen, Grant at Chicago, aud he conthines a hearty opponent of the third term, He is alse opposed to the machine in politics, and adyoentes a thorough civil-sers yiee reform, He dves not favor coalition In Virginia between Mahone and tho Ropub- Means, Le considers tho Mahone movement wheresy, which ought not to be tolerated, Ln his capacity as Attorney-General he has been and would be called upon to appoint Depuly-Marshals and District-Attorneys in that State, which he cout! not consetenttons- ty do, provided his selections. were to be {aken from men who represent those views, AS TO THE STAR-NOUTE PROSECUTIONS, ho does not think that he has left anybody inthe lureh. Le very carefully provided for competent counsel to manage those eases be- fore he teft tho Cabinet. ‘This was done In Gen, Carfleld’s Ifetine, and with the Jat fer’s suggestion and approval, and, had ho (MacVeugh) remained in tho Cabinet, lis supervision of the star-route eases would, at the best, have been but slight. Benjamin Brewster, of Pennsylvania, a Stalwart in politics, and a very able lawyer, is assigned as The SURCIAL, COUNSEEs Ho Is assisted by Cul. George Bliss, of New York, formerly District-Attorney, who has attained great reputation ns a criminal pros- ecutor, and he fs also assisted in Washington by Col, William A. Cook, of the local bar, the most noted and — stecess- ful erlminal Jawyer In thesa paris, It eannot be said truthfully that the star-route eases have been teft in the lureh by anybody, ant it is a noteworthy fact that those who ara so sharply eritlcising Mr. MacVeagli are per- sous who wish the star-route prosecutions to Tait. SECRETARY FOLGER. THE FEELING AROUND THE TREASURY, Wasntxetox, 1. Oct. 23-Tha heads of divisions In the Treasury Department are unantinous In feeling pleased with the ap- pointment of Judge Folger, as they say that whut is needed tmperatively there 1s n good. Inwyer rather than a great finaneler. Very Mttle fs left fora Seeretary to do in shaping polleles for dealing with the revenues, Con- #ress does not look to him for suggestions ns to ways and means, while disbursements have setiled Into a routine regulated strietly by law, She veal Jabor of the Secretary comes in tha form of decisions upon appeals in cases of dispute between Importers and manufacturers: and customs and internal revenue officials, It ts sald that there Is naw necumulated: a very lage number of such appeals whieh have passed from ono division ofticor to unothor untll finally submitted to the Seeretary. Mr, Slierman was a yery rapid, clear, aud concise worker on such ap- peals, but Mr. Windom was much hindered In theso deelsiong; first, by the necessity of giving much time to refunding operations, and afterwards by Htmess and the death of the President. Judge Folger will come-wvell trained to tho lezal consideration of thocases of disputed constriction, having learned, a3 a Judge, to slft evidence, and, asa man of business In the great commercial centre of the conntry, to understand the details as presented by the merchants, importers, man- «facturers, mid corporations of the country, SECHETARY FOLGER AT ALBANY. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Arpany, N, Y¥., Oct, %%.—Chict-Judgo Folger returned to tha city this afternoon fram Washington. Ie says he necepted the ‘Creasuryship before hls namo was sent in, with the condition that he would not bo re- quited to asstine the duties of the office watll after ho had tine to arrange his private aifalrs and dispose of certain crises In the court'in which ho was to write tho opinions, ‘This will take about ten days, and it Is not probable he will act a3 Secretary before the second week in November, ‘he vacancy in the Court of Appenls caused by. Folger's leaving will ba filled by Goy, Cornell, It is thonght that he will promote Assuctate- Judge Charles Andrews, of Syracuse, or George \. Danforth, of Rochester, to bo Chiof Judge. FRANK GILBERT. “HELD Cassius)" Spectal Diapatch ta ‘The Chicago Tribunte Wasiuxaton, D.C. Oct. 28%—Frank Gil bert telegraphed hero today to Storrs, asking iim to sive him, it possible, Storrs replied’ that It was too lato; that ho know nothing about ft until Bovorldge was nominated and confirmed, Farthor inquiry shows that no’ one know that Gilbert's term was to explro: natil a day before the nomination was sent In, Gen, Logan, who secured Beverldge's appolutinent, td not know ft until his ate tention was enlled to It by # frlend, THE SPEAKERSHIP, MISCOCK, Hoectal Dirpates 10 The Udteage TriDune, Wasinyaton, D.C, Oct. 25, porters of Mr. Hiscock’s candidacy for the Spenkership aro constdernbly discouraged, in view of tho fnet that Now York has now two pldves in the Cabinet, ‘The opponents of Hiscock vaturally ave taking advantage of this faet to urge thats Inasmuch as Now York hns the Presidency, the two departments whieh liave very much more pittronnge than all the other departments combined (the Treasury and tho Post-Ontice), the mlsslon to France, and some of the most important .burean offices, and n great many other Lmportunt places fu tho home and foreign service, It will be asking too much for Now York to presenta candidate for Speaker, ‘There ts amarked Indlsposition oinong public men to permit any State to suLceEd ono fn the matter of monopoly of oficeholding and patronage. Consequently, the frlenlsot the Western candidates for Spenser ure be- coming mure’ aggressive, Mtr, Kasson his bevn here u few days, aud, while hemaked no boasts, It ts very evident that the thle fs turn ing in his favor. Of his qualifications forthe Position no-one has ever ventured to suggest has encountered in his canvass fs the fact that he has not been a member of tho Tast two Congresses, and, for that reason, has not a wersonnl acquatutance with some of the youngor men In Congress, Mi, KASSON, sluco his return ta this country, however, ns Improved his opportunities, and that ar miument ts ainueh less inilvential one than itwas three months ago. Liis too early nay yebto compare the strength of the different candidates by any roster of votes which they elnim, Kelfer, of Ohio, insists that he hus more pledged votes than nny one, but It is uuite certain that he claims some members wlio it 13 known will vote for Kasson, ‘There are at least two members of the Ohio deloza- {lon who aro disposed to vote for Iiscovk, of Now York, instead of Ketter, of thelr own Stale, It fs expected that an active canvass for tho Spenkership will begin as svon nay the exeettlye sessiun shall haye ended, MONGAN’S DECLINATION, ITs FUL Wasninatoy, D, C.,0et. 28,—The following isa copy of ex-Cov, Morgan’s telezrain to the resident, declining the office of Secretary of tho 'lreasury: New York, Oct. 2.—The Mon C. A. Arthur, Preeblent of te United States: tis palatul to res fuse any request of ours. It hus beon especialty so during tho wholo of the past woek, and moro FO now siice yourgracious action and the prompt concurrenco of the Senate; but, considering my age, and tho ongrosatug chitrneter of the dutles of the Trensury Department, [am competed to decline ita aveeptauco, ‘Thanking you for this ureatjhonor, Tam, with respect and esteem, sour friend, B.D. Monaax, THE WITTE 1OUSE, CHANGES, Wasinsaton, 1. C., Oct, 2.—Extensive changes are being mado in the Interior ar- Tangements of the White House. Iereto- fore the army of callers on the President haveswarmed around the door of the Tresi- stent’s private office and fed the corridors andhalls, Jf tho attention of the doorkceper was distracted fora moment, and the Presi- den¥a door should open, ene of the hangers- on outside could dart in. «Several times men have forced thamselves into the presence of the President, and have also bee an sumnoy= ice by loating around the door, It is tho intention to have everything done in a more orderly manmer. Tho Inrgo room in the front of the house, where Col, Crook and Mr. Morton had desks, Is now being fitted up exclusively for a walting-room, and sents will he provided here, and visitors will boshown into this room, ant from there send In thelr cards and walt until the Prosi- dent wishes to see them, ‘The wide corridor has been partitioned off, the partition beng partly of glass and partly of wood, and the yoont thus formed on the east side will be USED BY TNE CLERICAL FORCE. ‘The telegraph and telephone instruments have been jnoved Into the roant on the north- cast corner, which was used by the Garteld boys ag a study, ‘The new room formed fronv tho corridor will give'the clerleal foree additional space, whieh fs much needed, and besides the entire Presidential offive will be inn connected: series of rooms. All the Yooms are being cleaned: and brightened uy, new paper being put on the walls where needed, and the furniture belng revarnished and upholstered, “The paper and envelopes used in’ the ofl- lat business of ¢he President are very deep- ly edge in black, and, instead of fie wonted heatling, “ Executive Manston,’”? there are the words “ Office of the President of the United States, Oilicial.” “‘Phis treading will be re: propriute than the forme Communications in regard to receptions, social; aud private mattors, come from the Executive Munsion, but publie business from tho office of tho President. ‘The private part of the house is alse being thoroughly over- hauled, ‘ho. President 1s nat expected to occupy the housd until December, NOTES, TAILWAY ACCOUNTS, Spectal Dispatch to Tho Chicago Tribune, Wasninatoy, D, C,, Oct, 20.—Tho offies of Conimisslonér of Lallway Accounts is very wueh sought. ‘The-sulary ts not large, but theye Ja a general weapression that It Is an ‘oMico of “large posatbilittes.? The Président will not probably fll the vacancy at present, FRANK WATTON willleayo for Burlington svon, to settle his accounts as Vostmaster there before enter- ing upon his duties as First Assistant Post- inaster-General, Ie will return In a week, ORDNANCE, Wasitnaton, D, C., Oct, 28—Gen, Ben- nett, Chief of Ordnance, U.S, A., in his an- nun report, states: Lust year S1,q07.508,70 were expended; recommends an inerease In the appropriations for arming and equipping tho militia; says the well-being and elliclency of thearmy require the permanent retire iment of officers nt therngo of 63, . BE, I. HASTINGS was nominated for Postmaster at Carroll City, 1a, z A TORPEDO EXPLOSION in the Culminate room of the Navy-Yard killed George Lawrence, and severely wound: ed George W. Gates and: Marton ‘fhompson. ie innee walls of tho building were dumol- shed, tained, as more ap- 'TITE EXCESS OF EXPonTS of mereltandise for the twelve months ended Sept. 80, §210,270,015; excess of imports of ‘goll coin and bulllon for the sie tine, S77 821,563, ; THE GOVERNOR OF NRW MEXICO writes that le sees” no’ immediate prospeat of permanent pence with the hostile Indians, and thinks the ralds due to the fact that thieso Indians cannot readily tnd subsistence in we Darren provinces of Sonora and Chihun- nun. WOMEN, . aAL tho sesslon this evenlug of the Woman's Christinut ‘Temperaned Unton a report on work among forelgners, Indinns, and the colored population wasread by Miss 8,7, Morrison, of Indiana, Miss Shnvson, of Michigan (colored), spoke of herown people, Mrs, Skelton spoke for tho Germans, and Mrs, Laura Fixsen for the Seandinavian population, Mra, Woodbridge rend an ab- stract of a report on the work of infuencing tho press. Several brief speeches wore made on this topic, THE ATTONNEY-GENERALSIUP, ‘There Is nut Hiely to bo an tinmedinte ap- vointinent of Attorney-General, NOWGATE. In the Criminal Court today Capt. Now. gute was arraigned aud pleaded “ not guilty to tha Indictments for forgery. Ile was then formally surrendered by his bondsmen, ITALY'S MINISTER, ‘Baron Faya, the new Itallan Minister, pre- sented his credentints today, E ONE OR ‘TWO MORE, 1t Is understood that not more thnn ono or two'untmportant nominations will be added to those already sent In, <i AN MUSIC MEETING fonight was nddressed by Senator Jones of: Florida and George C. Gorham of Callforuta, TIE RUECOND, RENATEENTUA SESSION, Wasintnaton, D, ©,, Oct. 23—The open session of the Senate today lusted only halt an hour, when tho doors were closed and the executive svssion commenced. a THE GERMAN GUESTS, Sr. Louis, Oct, .— Baron Von Steuben and party arrived here tonight, ‘They were met‘at Kast St. Louls by 9 comnilttes of reveptlon ‘composed of svuveral prominent. Gorman and American citizens, headed b; luyor Ewing, who delivered u brief 3 of welcome, atter which they yer ficcon panied to the city, and escorted to the South. orn Hotel, where they were assigned quar ters, ‘Tomorrow they’ willbe given a recep- tion nud otherwise ontertuined. rs FRENCH VISITORS. Pmvave mia, Pa, Oct. 3,—The French delogates visited varlous pluces of Interest aday, Junohed in the park, and diued ut the: te adoubt. ‘The greatest dimeculty which he'] Girard Louse, Further Partioulars of the Catas- trophe at tho Rook Island Bridgo, List of the Persons on the Boat, as Far as Known, In the Absence of Official Record the Loss of Life. Is Unknown, ‘ Ten Persons Bolleved to Have Per- ished, Which Probably. Docs Not Complete the List. A Passenger Claims to Have Seon Young Gilchrist Pass Whisky to the Crew. Popular Indignation at the, Cowardice Exhibited by the OMlcers of the Bont. : A Deaf Man Killed by a Locomotive— Tho Daily Record of Mishaps. Furthory Partioulurs of tho Mississippi River Horror at Davenport, In Smeetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Davenront, In, Oct. 28—-Further devel- omients as to the terrible calamity that oe- curred on the river here last night are being slowly reported.” Great-difleulty is experl- enced In discoverlug the names and restdenees of the unfortunate people on board, and it may well be believed that tho full loss of Hite will neverde known, No tstot the passen- gers was kept at the packet offee, and, if thelr names were booked on tho steamer, all Such record has been completely lost. Sines the report sent fast night MORE OF THE RESCUED have been brought In, until the number of the Nving now reaches eighteen. ‘There were at least twenty-elght persons on board. ‘The following ts 8 partial Ust: e Passengers—Mrs, M. J, Camp. of Daven- port; Williain Wendt and wife; John Callen and’ John McCave, Leclair, In; Sissy ‘Temple, daughter of tho Cook: Jolin Gil- christ, son of the owner, and M Fannie Trevor, Rapid Cily, IL; dein Zuber and James Stalton, Pertryon, UL; UL Thackford, Cordova, lik; Dr. C, B. Davenport, this elty; E.Thompson, whoso residente Is un- known; and probably two or three others whose mmunes cannot be discovered, THE chew was composed of 1’, Manes, Captain and engineer; John Schuller, clerk; Danni Donnance and 1’. Iyer, pilots; W. Smithy second Engineer; Joseph Moss ond James Sanford, firemen; James ‘Temple, cooks ‘and five deckhands, tho latter colored, Most of the crew Nved in Leciaty, Ia. and Raph City, Atl. Of theso the following are known to be lost, either killed by the steam escaping from tho bollurs or drowned: Mrs, Camp, Miss ‘Temple, Mr. Wendt, Cook, and two of the deckhands, ‘Three others nre supposed to be among te dead, altkough there ts no actual proof, ‘Three of the passengers wore in the pllot-house on the’ upper’ deck when tho boat struck, and had A GOUD @MANCGE 'TO ESCAPE, ‘Thy rest were down below tn the‘ eabin, ant were overwhelmed “by tho water when the bont tipped. Tho scene on board then Is de- serlbed'as ngomzng beyond description, ‘Tho stenin rushed out'upon the helpless people, aud many jumped into the water to escape ft, dn the confusion one man was heard shrick- dng, “OQ my wife! my wifel Let me go, but sive my wife!” Ie was Jost, but his wife, for whom he displayed so much solicitude, was saved, Some of tho rescued eseaped by means almost miraculous. One was hauled out of the water by lis trowsers in an insen® siblu condition, having been struck on tho head by u failing thabsr, “In another Instant it would have been all over with him, An- other was found by tha rescuers held ‘up be- tween two thiibers, and almost dead with pain and the exhaustion, TUE CHANGES MADE AGAINST THE OFFI- cENS and owners wero ‘of tho’ most serlous kind, and fntense tndtgnation Is expressed on all sites ut thelr conduct: Ono‘of the rescued was Interviewed by your correspondent, and sulct tliat all tho crew and at least one of the pilots were «drunk, Mr. Skallon, of Rapla Clty, suys: hore was some fiquor on one of tho barges, Sumeboty luul tapped it; and Lsaw young Johnny Gilchrist pags the whis- ky among the crew, and £ am positive that solo of them were Intoxteated, ‘The engl- neer, fremun, and tho’ elurk wore sober, bit Lennnot any se much for the other inombers of the crow,” 5 ‘Tho Gichrist had two barjés tn tow, and these, us well-ns the bunts, were GREATLY OVERLOADED WITH FREIGUT, ‘Tho current now in tho rlver rung vt the rate of twelve mites an hour, and ft {s with the greatest difleulty that stenmers go up over tho rapids above the town. ‘The machluery of the Gilchrist was Known to be inn bad contition, and’ as the awift stream was ene eountered It yave way, At that'tine she was so fur aboye the bridge that fully five inluntes elapsed before tho crush against tho brldge. Nothing wus dene to pet the pas- sengers olf on tho barges, nor was any slguat of alarm given, except.one blow of the whis- tle, “The first that many knew of the tne vending disaster wus tho shock Itselt, ‘Thoso facts excite A GREAT DEAL OF COMMANT on all sldes, and the official inyestlgation is Jooked for with the greatest interest, Capts, Girdan and Scott, the Government inspee- (ors, will ba here tomorrow to report on the atfalr,, Tho Gilchrist was owned: by IL M, Gilchrist &'Co,, Rapld City, UL, and regls- tered nbout 1,000 tons burden, Lt was built (0, and hid only been in the passenger service nbout two weeks, Somo doubts are oxpressod us (o whether a passonger license had been granted, but nothing deiinit can be learned at present. ‘The wreck now lays 0 short distance below the town, with a small portion visible above the water, No bodes have yet been recovered, and it 3 believed that some aro stl! within the cabin of the rulyed steamer, A: professional diver has been sont Tor, and will make an examination tomorrow, An Engineer, a Conductor, aud a Halle rond Company Conaurea. Drs Mornes, In, Oct, 28.—Iio verdict of the Coroner's jury in the ‘Toledo & North- western Rullway aceldent near Humbold censured the engineer and conductor of the train,.and also the company for sending out A train iusuflelently manned. The body of the drowned man has not yet been found, ‘Tho wounded are all recovering, A Mad Hallroad Accidont Near Sollerse Ville, Pa SELLEnayILLY, Pu, Oct, 2—The Nlugarm express from Philudelphia at 0 this morning: was thrown (rom the track near this place by amisplacedswitch, ‘The traln: was run- ning twenty-five iniles per hour, John Welsh, engineer, discovered the switch open, ‘No applled the brakes, but ‘too lute, ‘Tha engine yan sonio distance ou the ties, turncd over, wis completely wrecked, aod the eugt {ire he fireman esesped by Jumping from the enslie. pasxengors were severely injured. were slightly bratsed, setions tnjury None of” the aA few Denth of n enf Man by Being Bun a by an Engine, Spectat Dispatch fo The Chteago Tribune. Snenovaan, Wis, Oct. 2.—At an carly hour this morning Million Dellebe, an old Danish man of tis place, was overtaken while walking on tho railroad track by the switeh-engtne of the Milwaukee, Like Shore W Western Railway, Belg hard of hearing, he dtd not heed the warning given, aut the engine passed over bin, breaking ant erush+ fig both tegs and easing other Injuries, from whieh fio died Ina few hows. He was known hereas “the hermit’? having lived for several years alone on an dytand tn the Sheboygan River some distatice from town, Run Ovor and Fatnily Hurt. Aunona, Ith, Oct. 24—Lon Richards, aged 1, a brakeman on the Chiengo & Lowa Rall- rond, fell between two freight cars this morning near Shabbona, tho wheels passlag over hig deft leg. Ho was hanedintely re: {unsat to Aurora, but lived only a few CANADA, . An Odd Romance. Speciat Dispateh to The Chtcuga Tridune. MONTREAL, Oct. 24—Four Montreal Indies entered Into a correspondende reeently with aelergyman in London, Eng, ‘This family wera daughters of n gentionan who ones was a Major tn tho English army, and during the régline of the Canadas was at one the an A. D.C. to the Governor-Cicnoral, ‘The gentleman with whom the ladies correspon ed had retired from the pulpit with a hand- some allowinnee, and had an income of about $5,000 n year, DBestdes, he was tntellectual- ly infirm, and might die at any moment. Cor- respondence ensued, and resulted in the elergyman nsitng forthe portralt of cach, previous to making a proposal, One of ‘the Indies, on whlow, called in the serv- fees of an artist and had a charm ing pleture made, all wrinkles” being obliterated. ‘Tho widow was chosen and the proposal accepted. ‘The clergyman becane Hand she started for England, But neither tho lover nor his sisters would belleve that the Indy was tho one whose photograph was, sent. She was refused ndmiitanee and a few days, afterwards he died. ‘Cho relatives of- fered 0 handsome douceur, but’ that would not heal tho wound, and the widow now sues fora fortune upon the ground that deen ments in her possession are equal fn lew toa, marriage contract. Arrested for Stealing Canarics, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune. Mosturan, Oct, 28.—A man named Janes Thornlog, a deposed nilnister of the Churet of England, hus been arrested here for steat- Ing canaries from tho store of Shaw & Gow- dey, auctioneers. Wher browztt before tho Magistrate the ex-minister mmalntained he hat purelinsed the birds. Menntiina: a seareh- witrrant was procured nd 'Thornloe’s lodg- Ings were’ searched. ‘The pulleefount there about $100 worth of articles’ which were identified as having been taken from Shaw & Gowdey’s store. Sumo marble stutuets, 2 quantity of stationery, several nico vases, nh stlver butter-cuoler, a sll teapnt, and a vuriety of knicknacks, ns wellag other articles supucred to‘ belong to other parties, were selazud; News from Ottawa, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicagn Tribune. Orrawa, Oct. 28.—I6- Is reported ‘that the Dominion Government ttend refusing, in the Interest of the Pacitie syndicate, a charter fo the proposed -Manitoba & Southeastern Railway, which was intended ‘to connect the lines centering In Winnipeg with the termi- nus at Duluth, and would thus aiford 2 com- petting outlet for the produce of the North- west with tho syndicate’s ling. The rumor obtained currency that sone $8,000 or $10,000 of Dominion notes hud been issucd and not satisfactorily accounted for. ‘The Finance Departwent, however, deny that thore Is any foundation for the report. Gono OF with:n-Handsomer Man, ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Hamitox, Oct, 28,—About — cighteen months ago a man nomed, an engineer, enme to Hamilton from England aud took up his residence here, Ho had saved up a lite money, and, three weeks ago, ho brought his wife out, since which time they have beon keeping house, A man named Atlan, an old-country acquaintance of Smith, appeared. on the scene the other day, and It now tran- spires that ho has cloped’ with Mrs. Smith, and the guilty palr have gone to Chicago, Fenult Wecorda, Spectat Dispatch to-The Chicago Tribune, Quenre, Uct. 3.—T. B. Bedard weltes to the press that he has discovered amongst the old records of the Crown Lands Department nregigter containing the professions of the brothers aud fathers of tho Jesuit Order nd- inltted to pronounce tholr vosvs in Cannda, from 1716 lo 177, ‘The list of the priests and ecclesiastics in question is given at tength by. Mr, Bedard, e Slop-Fecding. Sveclat Dispatch to The Chicaco Tribune, ‘Tonoxro, Oct. 28.—Messrs, ‘Thompson, Blong & Co., butchers, haye'made a contract with Gooderhan & Worts for the stall-feuding. 3,000 cattle nt the Don Shells: this winter, ‘The cattle will be sent to the: European mare ket next spring, A Territic Galo. Montrear, Oct. 23.—In tho terrible gales on tho gulf and river bolow Quebee,three ships loading for Europe were driven ashore, ss ee CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Small-Pox at Elgin. Spectal Disvateh to The Uiticago Tribune, Exaxy, ML, Oct. 23.—Four eases of smnll- pox have developed in this city. One of the sistera of the J, V.M., In charge of St. Mary's Acudomy, came out from Chicago with a mild caso of varlolpld. Chree pupils —Magele Kelly, of Dundee; Kate Murphy aud a little granddaughter of ‘Thoms Ervin, both of the latter of this pluce—eaught the disease, It ts in a inild form, ‘Tho Clty Physician ts attending all, ‘Lhe’ Mayor has quarantined all the houses, the schouls have been closed, and the Committee on Tealth hus Isauedts general order for yacelnation, ¥ is thought there will We no spread of the SCUSe, Small-Pox at Bollovuc, Ia, Bpectat Dispatch to The-Chteaco Tribune. Donvque, In., Oct, 24—For some days past the ‘Town of Bellevue, Iu, has been greatly excited over n cose of small-pox which ov- curred there, ‘Tho victin was a young ian employed on the wharf-boat named Ward Heald, Me was taken sick at the Bower Jlouse, and was visited by a large number of people, Later hls disease develaped Inte the most mallgnant type of small-pox, and hoe died two days ago, Sines then the landlord and family have been barricaded‘ in their house. aud forbidden to leave, Intense ox- cltement proyalls, oo ATLANTA COTTON: EXPOSITION, Special Dispatch to ‘Ihe Ohiesgo Trt une, ATHANTA, Cia, Oct. 28—A special trom Washington today says the Inyitation of the Executive Conmltteu of the Cotton Exnos!- tion to Prealdent Arthur and Cabinet, also Vice-President Dayls und members of tho Senate, to attend the exposition ina body after adjournment was favorably recolvei, and the Impression is thatthe President, with the members of the Cabinet and the ‘Senate, Will vislé the oxposition’ in a body linme- dlately upon adjournment of. the Seuate, Gen, Grant, ex-Senator. Conkling, and. other prominent partics will also be proyalled upon to’ come. Arrangements are now belng mado by the raflrouds for the’ transportation of tho visitors und thelr friends, ‘Thesu «dis- lingulshed persons will be guests of tho. City of Atlanta, and, should nothing huppen to provent their corning, Atlanta will give them a warin Goorgla We ome. Tho visiting Ciov= ernora, accompanied by thelr stails, returned home today. Gov. Dluckburn, of Kentucky, ‘left in the afternoon, und Goys, Bigelow of Killed, ‘The cars were fot nuelt tas | Conneetlent, Jarvis of North €, ‘trolinia, a Hoyt of Pennsylyauty felt tents sand ward bound, 2 OMIM hog. SMOKE-CONSUMERg, An Ordinance Vassed by tho natl Bourd of Aldermen § Whetr Adoption, Special Msvateh to The Chicaco Tribune, Crxcisxatt, Ov Oct 2.—'The Host ot Aldermen totay passed to Its Cherossment ay ordinance inking the tse of an Heelivg sinoke-consimer compulsory pon the bart of ull manifaeinrers and others whosy Musi. Ness requires tho te ofa ehtnney that hag Lecome a nubsanes to the neighborhood ‘Tho matter of selecting nt consumer fg lett enlurely with the user, the only: requlremone of the ordinanee belng that it shall by ete ote ive, Failure to comply with the brovistons of the ordinance renders thoone thus offend. fig Hable to a ting or Inipelsontent, or both Tho smoke mulsance in Clielnnatl has tong been of a grievous chatacter, and ithas been growlng steadily worse with the ehty’s growth. Orgnnizations have been formed having {ls abatement as their object nnd the Board of Trade has moved netly " in the matter, A large suclety of Jaties was formed for tho purpuse of urging the Necey. sity of Inmediate action, “Lhe contrivances In-use in eltles where bituminous coal 5 used, both In this and: foreign countries have been carefully examined and thetr me spective merils reported upon, ‘The Boant of Exposition Commissioners have given the subject special attention, and targa premiums have been offered for two Slice ive years for ulfective smol ONS Ulery, Nong of those tested have been found to bg nll that was desired, but alinost any of them would be at grent. hprovement pon furnaces now tiuse, Ald. Ollver Mentioned at the infecting of the bowel today that whiig iy Louden tse past summer lie observed that, thongh fifty Hines as omiueh soft coal Was beliys consimed ‘as in Cineinnat, there is nore sinoke to be seen in ots ward of Clnelnnatl than in the whole Cy of London, 1 was urged that the elty Is suffering in business, as Well ag that its Antuibitunts are — being greatly annoyed by the smoke nuisance, The ordin Y was passed ay orkginally reported, by wfourtifths vote, ItIs expected that dit ficulties wilt be encountered in its enforce ment, and Chore fs a fear that manufacturers Will budriven Into buying worthless devices: but there can be to doubt that tho elty wil be greatly benefited by the ordinance.” It is alsu well established "that: there will bea an ty these employing effective lovices, eeatise OF t more evonontical use of fuel, “OBITUARY. Gen, 1. L, Clark, of Mrankfort, Ky, Louisvinne, Ky,, Get. 9.—A telegram has been recelved from Frankfort announelaz the death of Gen, Merriweather Lewis Clark Inthateity. He tad been i for a tong tine, Gen. Clark.was a native of St; Louis, fought In the Blackhawk and Mexican wars, aud served until the breaking out of the tate cistt strife, whet he Joined the Confederate side, He served under ee during the entire War, hokting the rank of General at its clos atone thag served as C Louis. Gen, Clark was time of tls denth, nnd [ sons, of whom Col M. Lew rh. Of tn! elty, sone. Hs remitins will be taken to St Louls for burlal, . © Clieine entoreing ls reult dudee in St, Hits OF tice at the aa wife and thirg Judge Jesse Y Bishop, of Cloveland, Bpectat Dispatch'to The Chicago ‘Tribune, CLEVELAND, O., Oct, 23.—Judge Jessel, Uistiop diet this morning, after x protracted illness, at hishome on Prospect street, He was born at New Haven, Vt, June 1, 18h, He came to Cleveland in 136, studied Jaw with RB. P. Spauldhue, and in 1830 was adnilt- ted to the Bar. di 1856 he was elected bythe Republicans to the Common Pens Bench at-the expiration of his tern: he returned to the practice of hls profession, which he con thined until very recently, He feaves 1 wife and five grown-up children, aie POLITICAL: tit! True Alms of the Prohibition Move ment in Wisconsin, Speetat Disvateh to the Chicago Tribune, GALEsA, IIL, Oct. 24—Tha annus of the Prohibition cativass in the State of Wisconsin was disclosed to your correspondent today by a leading member of that party, who tu blushingly admitted that hhnself and ase cintes have not entertained the Ides that auy one of the candidates on thy Prohibitite ticket would be elected, but that thelr eliet aini and object 1g to defeat Ropubllean nom inees wherever they can, My Informant was unable to state Just how sieh ncourse would result in benetlt to the Prohibition party, but reasserted that that was the program, and ong which’ would be carried out in every election district in the State. The truth Is that the su-called Protibition move ment—s.urted and fostered by the Deinv erats, Who are not making any outward show whatever—has butasinull following Inthe Batlger State, and that the enulue, earnest Republican clement will stand by the noni: nees their party have placed tn the field, and it will be seen when the votes are counted that. none of them are * left.” i ROP NEWS. O14 Corn on Hand, Svectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. TrsktLWwa, Oct. 24—L have just returned from a trip to Dakota to useertatn about the condition of tho potato crop, and 1 found there was’ plenty tu be had there at 40 cents per bushel, On my way back and forth L was surprised to seo the new crop of com tooking so well, and considerablo of It is ak reuly husked. also noticed « great deal of ofd corn In cribs at different stations slong the route. At ono little station the buyer told ine he had 60,000 bushels on and which he bought Just winter at prices-ranging from 20 to 88 cents por bushels anil ib secus that the farmers have considerable olil cor on hand yet. Somg whom L met on tho traltt told mo, they tinal Trane 1,000 to 50 ue aig Beers to nis that ow: 0. o uuntity of "0 din Chiiengo and New corn held York, ind the large quantity still to be sent to faneleat, prices ie nog Mtouline const orably, unless a sudden ndvance g ples ‘In Europe; which Ig not lkely lappEN, Call Wheat nud Good Panturos. apectat Wtspatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune Hot.axp, Mich,, Ort. 8,—Frontall around here prominent farniers report thatthe rows ing winter wheat ly tuller than any fall before this, and are anxfously hoping aud wishing for cold weather, In the northern towns of Allegan County in several places tho wheat Jooks yotlow, caused by'some Insect, and In sony spluces 1s very bad. ‘The pastures we in better condition” than at any timo during the summer, Lisome pirces rese-bushes are budding ous, ———aearra—— CONNECTICUT MILITIA. : Spr etat Dispateh to Tas Crteavo Zribunk Ilanrronp, Conn, Oct. 28,—'The First Rees {ment Conneetlout Military had a pad re here tonight on: thetr arrival home: {rou trip of twelyo days to the Yorktown centel nial and Charleston, during which they won such glowing: encomluins ‘on their military bearing, discipline, and ‘drill, - ‘They aro in thuslastle over tho receptlous givon them # Charleston and elsewhere, ‘Tonight thage sands of cltlzens gathered at the denoe peyeet them and escort them to thelr lurinory The escort was furnished by’ the Governe tf dlorse, Guard, the Governor's Foot Guard ia _ other ‘compantes, ‘Tho line of march decorated and fluminated yxtensiy aa hanguet was served at thelr armory te congratulatory specches and general 1s tes onstied untll nearly midnight, ——————_-— A REPORTER'S MISTAKE. Bpacigt Dispateh to. Tne Chicago Tribune ” Tornne, Ov Oct. 3—Tho libel sult fs Svanan agalust the’ ‘Toledo Teteyrans saying, Inst April, that the former had bee arrested for stealing a horse, wits heart an the Common Pleas Court todayy ana yey dlet’ rendered fur $25 and costs for by luintit, Seaman arrested o party tho a n wr Up go wi , aed ont thite he. wis arrested, ‘the sult wad brought for $20,000 damages. ———————— Guard and protect your hoalth. Use Urows) Tron Bitters, A true tonic,