Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 5, 1881, Page 3

Tadenth-hed, occurred in the cou power ts from Atlanta yosterduy after- try 8feW MT rails of whieh reached hera to- noone ‘phe facts appear to be that for yome as past dulla Dickson, wife of Jasper hoe has been suspected by hor husband piekse terms of too great lutimnacy with to be OM Glenn, #) years of age, and ayn con spencer! ¢ Joatousy print wb In the bosom of gene Htovemeltded to wateh his, wife, dasper mid, antl wits Unfortunately re- ‘Tols, wt by Mading that his fears wero warder ounded, a3 upon following her vell My morning to the woods he font petra Glenn In fagrante defietu. He at her ane ulied Glenn mat Hnilieted severa once tment, Satirday his wife, while con. punisl with fer Iuaband, told hin that versie ‘ata certain point a short distanes Glenn Walting him for the purpose of mare way muds, unarmed. Dickson went thers fet Gen, wi, as soon as Blekson got and gunshot distance, fired two loads of within any. One tt guckshiot at his enemy ne lon nutans the other tho free. soe sioulder nM toe nye min well wover fH) parle oti thal vi > ‘Glenn eseaped, Dr. Jo Brice Potsonued wore ‘Tomi on, im Order to Marry Mrs, Tomlinwon. Rpeclal Dispatch Co The Chicago Tribune, “gp. dosertt, Mo. Nov. 4.—Dr. dacob Cel- Co of thigeity, returned from Do Kulb this wr atne, whero he and W. Rumsey, of Mary- will aid Dr. Juckson, of ‘Do Kalb, ex- juined the budy of William Tomlinson, who dled very suddenty at lis home in Maryville fast month, and who was buried at his old home fn this county, Tomlinson complained of feeling bad, and Dr, Jolin Bruce buarded with them nud gave Tomlinson a dose of medicine, and fn ilfteen minutes ho was o dead mun. Peoploutthe tne of his death suspected foul play, 0s the Doetor Imagined himself in love with = the wife. ‘The funeral over, the Doctor took possession of the horse and buggy of tho deceased, clalining that he purchased them before tho death, He woutd not give them up, and wis castinto Jail, A number of trials were hud, the result of which was that he was held wn- til tha grand jury can investigate. Dr, Gelger says Tomlinson divd of rupture of the heart, put what caused tho rupture lie will not say ‘until he has analyzed he stomach and heart, shich he has in his* possession, He ts in- clined to believe that death was caused by polson., ‘The alleged doctor claims te have graduated at Glasgow, and has nw wife und geveral children In Otoe County, Nebraska, A Braco of Scoundreln. Special Dunateh to The Cateago Tribune, La Cross, Wis., Nov. 4.—Tho citizons of Brownsville, Mlun., sluco the late mean and cowardly act of ruflans in tearing down ‘the house and destroying the property of a poor widow, have hardly been able to control their actions In an attempt to get hold of these men, and the rasenls have kept out of reach of the officers, Ono of these rascals iy pained Derey, Ie has been arrested for drawing a revolver and attempting to shoot Mrs, Rhodes, ‘he uvidence taken shows qhat the charges tinve some foundation, and he is held in default of $1,000 ball, which he isunable to xet. Houshiold, tho other rascal, jsstlil at large, and tho eltizens are making} jt warm for him, It is thought both men will-yet receive the punistinent due then afer this cowardly act, the purticulars of whlch tinve been given. Depredationn of Cattle-Thiaves. Sotelat Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune, * Dunvgur, In, Nouv. 4.—Depredations of ~ eattlethieves have been so numerous In this viclulty of lato that measures have been or- ganized for the protection of owners, For the past ten years the work of stenting cattle, largely mileh cows, ins been going on, and inthattine it is estimated that 1,000 cattle java been stolen from farmers aid dents, ‘The plan is to setae n caw in the woods, kitl her, tuke the meat to market, and throw the hide in inineral holes. Se nuns erous have been the losses of Inte that the farmers of the township propose to organize avigilance committee for tha protection of their stock, n meeting for that purpose bein called for Nov, 15, Extreme mensures no- cording to the code of Judea Lyneh will in ie aati be muted out agninst those caught jn the act Bold Hobbory of a FarmeHouse. Special Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune. BLoomsdton, UL, Nov. 4.—During the absence of Mr, and Mrs, Isane Darat trom thelr farin-house, four miles west, it was en- fered by two thieves, who seized Miss Nan- nle Burton, niece of Mrs, Dart, who was in charge of the house and wns sewing. White onechokeil her to pravent otttery the other tors the inuslin she was sowlng Into strips, and with these they bound her fust tu a elty resl- | chalr, passing strips around her arms and lexs, tymmg them so tight that the blooi stopped in the velns. After giving her chloroform they robbed tha house, takiic $25 cash found int bureau drawer. Ab? o'clock the old folks returned and released Miss Bur- fon, who was half dead from fright and ex- iaustion,. Arreat of the Murdorcrs of a Station Age Sau Laxr, Nov. 4.—Two masked men about one week ago entered the Utah a& Northern Railway office ut Franklin, and, calling to the ugent, Joel iltnekley, who was Washing his hands with lis back turned toward them, tolde hin to hold wp his Nands, He turned’ tuwards thom, to find a,plstol pointed towards his face, which almost Im- nedlately went of and killed him. ‘They fed, but have been arrested, ‘They’ admit it Nas thei, bit say thoy intended only rab- Ty. The pistol was discharged uninten- Monally through overexcltement, ‘They lal to bo trout Orexon. ‘The killing mado § profound setisation, and the culprits are dot IIkely to recelve ntuel merey. A Dithonest Postmaster Sontonced. * Spectat Disvateh to The Chicavo Tribune, Larry Rouk, Ark, Nov, 4.—Assistant Postmmuster Jolin F, Kerrot was this after Doon, In the United States Court, seAtenced thirty months’ imprisonment at hard ‘ator in the Housu of Correction at Detroit, Mich. “Kerrot was convicted of embezzling hearly $3,000 of Government funds, Ho mide a tten statement in the court-room aoa eatin that he had stolen the money, neering that partles who lad been ine inental in prosecuting km wero equally Sullty, ‘The confession has proiduced a geti- oes tion, Under the ereunstances ea Is gel ut UWustalhy oy generally Tegurded as bulng A Disagrecing Jury, i Snrclal Dispatch to The Chtcaga Tribune. Cavets: Neb, Nov. 4.—'the Jury in the e iulre murder ease, un account of which : asalven in ‘Tus ‘Tamu some weeks ago, Hes out all last night, and, falling to aia Wore Ulscharged this morning by the pete The bail of McGuire was fixed at nme and until he can find it he will ro- tealnat te county jall, The indictment * degree, jy ce rule Is for'murder in the second Auker’ — having shotand killed Elijah Van entra iH Ue Intter was trying to force Iequite ea into hig (McGuire's) louse. It cape ably now that the prisoner will Avy aevere penalty for his crime, Kuhl, Alias Williams, lat Dispatch to The Chtcage Tribune, | HOEK, Wis, Nov. 4,—Nothing of ar tnterest has devcloped In the caso ihe glewed Lon Willtums, Responsible “th Dun and St. Croix Counties have 7 the prisoner, and all eurphatically as- y omey from Peorla, and W. IL ittson, Shonie of Woodford County. ll: to death sei from Allwaukee last evenin * Boh meh he prisoner uy William Kuh) Sheri Wit Known hin trom boyhooe since he Mhson, who had not seen Kul Ahenepiaat lito tho eeit Rubi honey Tecopnized bhi and called him by name, * &E **eutlon of the Convict Who H1lled Pray is Comrade, Titec N.¥., Noy. 4.—The exoou- Hagelin enry King, who murdered Michael hls tne “ Clinton Prison July 1% took place discus ett iu the county jail. During a about they in the prison Tauuiry on July 18 King aut U*sination of President Gartiold,” Hugelin disputed as tow! or Arthur wos the better .< oO h ii) Ca wre tomubed, whlero King skruok Magelia Mexosy Darticul; CHICAGO TRIBUNE: BATURDAY, 5, 188I—SIXTEEN PAGES. 3 twleo on the head with an ax, intileting fatal wounds, During the tri) King sali that he intended to murder Magellan, Cowhoys on ‘Krink tor Murder. Special Dispatch to The Chieaoo Tribune. Wrentrra, Kas, Nov. 4.—The trial of Carly and Milts for the murder of Sadie Cade, in tho cowboy ruld nt Hunnewell, Kas, is wow in progress tn Wellington, ‘This waa the promiscuous shooting aud drunken afar in which an tH oD tnd beautiful yout Jady Jost her Hfe. Much tndignation wis folt nt the tine, and strong threats of a HR Much interest ly now manifested Gia and excitement rung bel fense of the prisoners Is very able, amt Is conducted by the Hon. Houry C, Stuas, of this city. ‘Kho Newark Bante Robbers. Newatk, N,, Nov. -L.—Henry 8, March- bank, w well-known resident. of Belleville, NJ, and formorly & corresponding elerk ot tho Mechanics’ Nutional Sank, was arrested Jest night ona charge of beluga defauiter to. the bank In the sum of $50,000 within the last three years, Marehbink left tho bank about two yours ago, and the defalcation was covered up. fle hing not yet given wall anil is In the custody of the Deputy United States Marstial, A Mud Lovor, Teri, O., Nov. 4.—Charles Madder, diviutty student at Heidelburg College, shot and kitted Miss Phabe Bernard last nightat, midnight on tho streets, Tt ty suid he was anndly in love, and she did not reciprocate, Tle asked her to marry Mim, and upon her re- fusil he shot her dead. He hid ina lumber yard during the alice But sirrendirad Jim. xelf today. Madders home is in Star! County. ‘its friends claim insanity, Sequol of tho Clreus Blot in Michigan, Sprevae Dispatch to The Chicago Trtbures Hasr Sadivaw, Mich. Nov. 4—In tho Clrentt Court today Willan Murray and Charles Russell, the efreus men who engayed $n the Chesnning riot list summer, in whieh OMleer Emory tost his life, were eonyieted of nitirder In the second degree, and were sen Ft fifteen years each in the Stute Elkhart, Ind., Ratded by Burglarn. Special Duapatch to The Chtcago Tribunes Enaiuans, Ind, Noy, 4.—Last night bure- Inorg made # general raid upon wagons, bug- wies, curpenter-tools, and other plunder, All the lools belonging to twelve carpenters em- ployed at the carsvorks were stolen, The Tebbers are supposed to be agar golng through the country maklng general Tals. Suspicion of Foul Play. Lirrny Rock, Ark, Nov. 4.—A colored woman named Irene GI was brought in to- day from Ashley Township for burhal. Cor- oner Wolford, on BSAA the bacdy, found wounds whleh leads him to believe the decensed was murdered. He Issued at- tachtents for parties fable to know all about the case, A Missourl Murder. Linn Cneni, Mo, Nov, 4—Harrlson 1. Wines, ex-member of the Missouri Legis- Jature, shot and mortally wounded John 0, Ttoach, County Clerk of Cainden County, tn Aaitarrel today. «An old feud was the cause of the trouble. A Drunkon Man Shoots Hix Wife and KKM Is Mimsolts Prersuuna, Pa, Noy. 4.—Lawrence Ken- nedy, & giass-blower living on the South Side, while suffering frog mania potu, this afternoon, shot his wite fh the back and then shot hinuself, ‘The wite will recover, but Kennedy will dle, : “Tanto? Marx. Detnort, Mich, Nov. 4.—Manuel, alias “Minto” Marx, was examined this after- noon on the charge of complicity In the rob- bery of the First National Bank of this city in June last of $2,000 In partly: slgued bills: ile wis, positively identified as one of the pirtles by two persons, and held for tril, Charged with Forgory. Svectat Diepateh to The Chicago Tribune, MARSHALL, Mich, Nov. 4.—Sheriff ‘Ilen- derson has Just jailed J. Th, Little, of Al- bion, who is ehurged with forging and utter- ing a’ note, Little, atlas Wilson, skipped nhout four weeks ngo, and wis caught last night at Buchanan, Pardoned by Gov. Culiom, Spectat Dispateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune SpuxaviEvy, IL, Nov. 4.—Gov. Cullom tins pardoned William Dailey, convicted of burglary and Inreeny by the Li Salle County Cirenit Court at its last March torm, and sentauced fur a your. Charged with Burglary and Arson. Spectat Disnateh to The Uhicace Tribune, Sruaviven, IL, Noy. 4.—Charles G. Koch and mina Kane wero arrested here today charged with burglary nnd arson at Quincy. An Abscondor. Montnear, Nov. 4.—D. Carmichael, cash- fer of the Cannillan Express Company's ofive here, has abseonded, ‘ Granted a New Trial. TEXARKANA, Noy. -.—Gvorge Ford, sen- tenced to be hanged on the t1th Instant, will have a new trial MATRIMONIAL A MongeoHan Marriage. St, Lola (lobe-Democrat, . 8an Francisco, Nov. 3.—Tho first Mon- gollan wedding held in this country was eelubrated today by Bishop Kip, ‘The con- tracting parties were tha Rov, Walter Ching Young and Milas Ah ‘Tim, of Hong Kons. Dr. Young, whose Chineso namo was Ah Ching, is an Episcopaiian milnister, having beon received Into that church some three or four years ngo, after yours of study In a re- givus college in tho Enstern States, and after a thorough examination by the preaby- tory. The bride, Miss Al ‘Tim, hag recont- ly arrived from Long Kong, and. from childhood upward bas been trained in the Eplscopatian falth, Shortly atter 11 o'clock, the church being more than fue filled with members of the congregation and others iutarpsted, the Rt-ltev, Bishop Kip, the Rov. D. Heors, and tho Roy, Mr, Loomis tool up their positions at the altar and awaited for tho arrival of tho bridal party, Amid the dirge-tike tones of n portion of the wed- dng march the Roy, Dr. Young walked up the uisle, Immediately followed by hls bride- elect, who was eseorted by a Mongolian lady friund. ‘Tho reverend doctor was attired In the clerical gurb of his Church save that his necktio was of a lavender hue, checked: with spots, He is apparent~ ty oR young mun, lntelligent, | and of Hght build. ‘The Jndy was attired ina gorgeous array of Chinese garments, Hor cloak-like dress was of beautiful blue, dined with bright scarlet und fringed with oll color, ‘The nondescript nether appr fonaiiees of rich brown robes were costly and pretty, Her heatd-dress was composed of waving artificlal Howers of red and white, The lady is iatronly in appearance, and wieght be deseribed by society reportera ag “a quiet brunet of middle age,” Following thea Interested parties wore some ten or a dozen Indics connected with the Chinese iniaston and church, ‘The marrige was cclobrated by Bishop Kip to stow music, ‘The happy couple bore their blushing honors with a calmuess that somowhat demoralized the younger Indies present, A large mumber of Chinese were present, ————— COULD NOT PAY THE RENT, Mra, MoDonald, tho alloged wife of * Hrooky"’ McDonald, uttempted ut did o'clock yesterday afternvcn to coramlt suicide by shooting hersvlt Jo the loft breast with a thirty-tbroo calibro revolver. Tho bullet ontered at a point just loft of tho ulpole, and came out about four and one-half inches distant from tho pluce of cn trance, and a painful Hesh wound was the only rusult,' Itappoard that the motive for the nut was, if a correct version of the affuir be known, avery childish one, She and ber husband bus rented a room at the Jumes House, No. 1) West Sladison street, were to bave ald yesterday for the uso of tho apurt- mwmout. oti unable so te de they Were | notitiv to leave. “Brocky” loft finwediately, but is corpulent ” consort romainod for want of unother place ta zo to, und to # fit of thy blues attempted ber own do- struction. Or, “ tndi borself alone," as the Police report expressca it, “tho wretobed wo- inan «thought to go to the tad where the weary Gad rest and the riybtcous pay uo rent," @ EW YORK. President Arthur Spends the Day Receiving Many Visitors. He Wolds 2 Conference with Conkling and Ex-Seere- tary Windom. A New System of Railroads from the Atlantic to the Pa- cific Ocean, Prof. Siemens Lotroducing the Electric Motor to the Attention of Capitalists. Mme. Patti's Ooncort Tour in This Country Likely to Prove a Financial Failure, TNE PRESIDENT. WK RECKIVES CALLERS, AND CONFERS WITIE CONKLING AND WINDOY FOI AN HOUI. New Yori, Nov. 4, sient Arthur re- ceived a large numberof visitors today at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. ‘the interviews were brief, however, the President inti- mating ina friendly way to the callers that after a day or two he would have more lelsure, and woul be happy to have his frleuds renew thelr visits. “Secretary Windom paid avisit to the Sub-Treasury Department this afternoon, and afterward returned to the Fifth Avenue Ifotel, and re- imalned with the President and Mr. Conkling about an hour, Among the callers were Gen. W, S. Muaneock, ex-Gov. Morgan, Col- lector Robertson, Emery A. Storrs of Chi- enzo, aud Judge ‘Thomas Settle of North Carolinn, ‘The President only left his hotel fori short, visit to ils house on Lexington aventie, A NEW ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO BAN, FRANCISCO. Spectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, New York, Noy. 4.—T'wo years hence an cutirely new system of railroads from ocean to ocean will be in operation, and alrendy the better part of the great chain is completed. ‘The termini will be New York and San Francisco, |The roads forming the rontes will “bo tha New York, West Shore & Buffalo, the New York, Buffalo & Chicago, the Chleago, Milwaukes & St. Paul, the Northern Pacific, and tho Oregon Navigation Company’s lines. ‘The system will be in direct opposition to the Vandorbilt ines and Union Pacitic Rattrond, and it ty claimed for it. that 16 will run thyough the part of the country that supplies the greatest amount of travel and freight business. The Eastern ling will be the New York,: West Shore & Buffalo Railway, extending from New York to Bat- falo, ‘The West Shure, ns It is enlled, WILL TE A POWERFUL RIVAL of the New York Coutrat & Hudson River Raltroad. ‘Tho tongth of the roud will be 425 iniles—some sixteon miles shorter thun tho, Central, ‘Tho road isto be straighter than the Central, and the projectors assert {hat the running tlme will bo ude creased at least one hour be. tween New York and Buffalo. The West Shore is under contract to Syrn- cuse, and the work of construction is belug vigorously prosecuted on all sections, Just fs soon as the surveys can be made west of Syracuse work will bs begun. ‘Trains will bo runing from Now York to Albany on the west shore of tho ALudson River noxt summer, and by the mid- die of 1882 tho entire ling will bein operation, ‘The roud will be doubie-tracked from one end to the other, Steel rails will be Ind and tho brides will bo of iron. THE BEST MODERN EQUIPMENTS will be used, the officers say, and already contracts have been let for engines and cars, Aun ollicer of the West Shore sald yester- day that the ‘cost of the read ‘would not be over $10, a mile, | Gen lornce Porter is the President, Charles Bard Vice-President, and Charles Paine the Genural Manager of toe WestShore. ‘The company 1s composed mostly of enpltallsts residlug in Now York, and the peoply, along the line are not asked to contribute a dollar. The road’ is boing built by the North River Construction Company of this rs ‘The secon a ab he | system will be the New York, Chicago & St. Loulg Railway, dlyided into two divisions, one of whieh extends from Butlato to Chiexgzo and. tho other from Fort Wayne to St Lonts, Al- though the surveys have been mide and some of the grading done, It is not likely that the Fort Wayne & St Louls Division will be ult, ANNANGEMENTS HAVE TREN MADE, by which the business of the company will be performed by the Wabash, St. Louls & Paciile Rattway. One Inindred and sixt tmlles of steol rails have been Jald, and, 250 more will be put down by dan 1. trick will be ballasted carly In the spring, and by July 1 next the whole line will be in operation, ‘The construction,equipment, and termini willeost Ss: 00, Rolllng-stock to the umount of 30,000,000 has been contracted for, to bo delivered next year, ‘This ‘road will, of course, be run fu direct opposition to the Vanderbilt lines. |fhe remaining inks hn the ebnt of railroads ure the Chicazo, Milwahkee & St, Paul, the Northern Pactiic, and the Oregon Navigation Company's lines, which are already tn operation, By arrange- ments that wilt be completed before the two Eustern roads aro finished, the system will practically work as one continuous road, THE ELECTRIO MOTOR. PROF, SIEMENS INTRODUCING IT TO THE AT TENTION OF NEW YORK CAPITALISTS. Spectat Dlanatch to Vineinnatt Garette. New You, Noy. 3.—Slemens, the German inventor, who has constructed a rallway in Berlin upon which the propelling power ts an electric motor, has been staying for some time past in this clty, mating his headquar- tors at tha Windsor Hotel, Ho became Intl mate with Jay Gould, Russell Suge, and Cyrus W, Field soon after is arrival in this country, and is reported to have interested tham in the idea of adopting the electrical motor upon the elevated railways here, A few days ago, in company with the threo gentlomen nained, he made A TRIP OF INSPECTION ovor the different lines, Gen, Eckort, of the Weatorn Union ‘Telegraph Company, aud President Galloway, of dio Munhattan Ele- vated Railway, were also of the party, tus: soll Sage sald Inst night that the result of the conferanes would bring about a complete revolution in olevated-ratirond management 80 far as relates to propelling force, Mr Siemens, according to Mr, Suge, scumed to talk ina thoroughly practical manner; hls plans appeared to be Toasible, and wo were disposed to consider favorably the most of his propoaltions, Io declared ‘himgelf conti- dent that un electrical motor could readily be placed upon one of the rons, and save us every year hundreds of thous: of dollars in expenses, Tis ronda aro not of the same style ay ours in the way of construction, but *thia he was not disposed to rate ag an insure mountable diMculty, Mr, Slemens has now Fono fo Montreal, but will soon return to Is clty. POLITICAL. ‘THE DEMOCRAOY IN A STEW, Epsciat Disvateh to The Chteaoo Tribunes New You, Nov, &—The Democratic Iead- ers Jn the city are keenly allye to the fact that all chances of Democratic success next ‘Tuesday Ie in hard work and the liberal use of money, . Already the Deniocrats, In sporting parlauce, are beginning ww “hedge.” ‘[ho county Democracy and ‘Tammany Hall aro making new ‘deals’ every day, and uniting their forces. At tho same time they are getting ready to lay the blame of defeat ou each other. The county Domovracy teaders are publishing absurd stories about the purpose of ‘Tauoany Hall to “setl out John MeKeon, Its own cane aldate, and the Democratic State ticket, while Tamany Hall 19 alylng enual proind- nence to tho neeusations that ‘Thompson, Whitney, Gracu & Company are preparing to trade off the Stato ticket for votes fur floral candtlates, It ts true that offers of this kind fave been made to the Republienn managers by representatives of the three local Demo-, erntle fractions, 18 ‘THE CITY PATHONAGE is of greater ncconnt to thess lenders than a fow comparatively unimportant State oflices, Dut athof these offers have been promptly rejected by the Republicans, who believe that thelr strength Hes not tn “trades,” but {u the aims and purposes of the Republican party and the superiority of its candidat The fact that sueh offers lave heen mule, however, is regarded na deinonstrathyg the wenkness of (he Demygerne: Reports from the tater! show that the wcrais wre spending a good deal of mon speciniy tn doubtful legistntive districts, but unten an unusual degree of apathy seizes the Republleanszon election- day, the “1 barrels’? will have been opened In yaln, for See and Attorney: behind the rest rd i oppo. sults, anit of thelr ticket. Mr. Pureull’s sition to the War and. its His persistent opposition to the cone stitution atuendinents which — seeured the fru of the iWar, as well as tis wedvo of the Greenback theory of dinanee, are: Tnjuring hig enndldacy very mie terlully, A close estimate of tho State, based on trustworthy Information from alt” parts, pices the Reynblican majority at 20,000, Lt 4 Hot liprobable that VI greatly e: ceul this figure, ‘The Demovratic inn agers refuse to make ony estimate of the probable result” in the Suite. Agents of tha State Committed have heen visit every Assembly distriet during the Jast few days, and placing fn each one ange St thoney to be used on elvetion- day, It is the Democrathe program to follow the tacties used in the September canvass in Malue las ur, When great sums of ihoney Were successfully tenployed by the Demo- erals on clectlon-day, FILLEY’S CHANCES. THEY ARE VERY Poot, Sreciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yous, Nov. 4.—The = frlev Chauncey 1, Filley and of Missouri, who have the ciilnis of these Appolntinent as wight as well is of Mr. Manhorn, been urging gentlemen for, Postinaster-Gienern hang up their fiddle. as the old saying goes, for they will never be able to necomplish the purpose they. have in view. IT have +H an the best uuthority there Is that Prest- den’ Arthur never has and will net consider the names of either one of these = gentlemen for the _ position named. Missouri, for some reason, feels that she has particular claims on tho Adininistra- tlon for the succession to James’ plies inthe Cabinet, but there is not the slightest pros- veet of her securing ft. A DEAD FAILURE, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Youn, Nov. 4.—The tickets for Patti's concerts seem to be going begging. The management placed the best seats in the house at $10 each, and, ag a result, there has been about $300 worth only suld up to this evening, Even New York falls to go Into eestasies over the nightingale, and her man- agers will probably discover that there are Iuuits oven to the purses of the Gothamites. AGREEMENT CANCELED, Speetat Diavatch to The Catcago Tribune, New York, Nov. 4.—The Union Pacific has given formal notice that the agreement with tha Pacitic Mail Company has been can- celed. It fs reported that the Union and Central Companies are willing to form anew alliance with the Pacifie Mall upon terms somewhat less favorable te the steam- ship company, and also to purelinse the two Pacific Mnil steamsh{ps forming the Ching Ine, aud it fs probable that a satis: “factory adjustment wil! be made within a short time. If not tho stock will, in the oplnion of Insiders, go down considerably, FREIGHT ACCUMULATION, Fully 2,000 car-londs of freight have accu- muluted at stations awalting the completion of the Lexington & Bix Sandy extension of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, A BCHEME forthe extension of the Atlantic & Paciiic Road neross Indian ‘Territory will soon be annouticed, TRYING 'TO SUPPRESS POLITICAL ASHESS- MENTS, Mayor Graco has written the Potice Com- missioners asking them to ald him in sup pressing the political assessments on police- Inch, and notifying the latter that he is ready: to revelve complaitts on tha subject, MISSIONARY APPROPRIATIONS. The Methodist Episcopal Missionary Com- mitteo made the followling ndditional’ PDT. lation T con Bulmuria und ‘Turkey, St 12,000; A si ly, S25, xIva, 310,000; Japan Ost; Arizuna, $7,000; Black IIMs, $3,500; Dakota, $4,000, ‘The total amount given foreign'nlisslons is $310,147, One. thoitsand dollars wis added to the appropriation for Pekin, Chinn, ~ ELEGANTLY EF: TAINED, Bpeciat Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune, Tho Frenchmen of this city give an ole- rant reception tonight to the French dele gates to Yorktown, THE NEWARK HANK. A depositor lins obtained an attachment for a sinall amount against the wreeked Me shanics’ National Bank of Nowark, OBITUARY, Prof. Gillum Ridpath, at Aurora, DL Special Dispatch ta ‘the Chicago Tribune, Aunoita, Ill, Nov. @—Prof, Gillam Rid- path, n brothor of the Vulted States histori- an, died at Aurora last night of typhold fevor, Prof. Ridpath camo from Greencastle, And, last fall, and since that thine his oecu- pied the Professorship of Mathematics and the Selences ly Jennings Seminary, Very appropriate services were held this noon in the chapel under the superviston of tho stu- dents, after whigh In procession thoy eecortet the remains to the depot, He ts to be burled at his former home at Cireoncastle, Ind. W. P, Megredy, at Springfeld, Ml, Sosclat Dispaters 10 The Udteaga Trinune, Srrinoriney, Ill, Nov, 4.—W. P, Megredy, son of ono of the oldest clttzons of Sanga- mon County, died here at 8o’clock this even ing, aged 4 years, Mrs, 0, ¥, Calvin, at Decatur, Hl, Apectat Dispatch to The Chtcago Tribune, Decatur, IL, Noy.4.—This morning Mra, 0. P, Calvin, aged 5), died. he body will bo taken to Edgar County tomorrow for burial, ee THE GERMAN GUESTS, Gpectat Disvatch to The Chteago Trmunn Boston, Mass., Nov, 4.—Compared with the Frenchmen, the Germans are haying a vory dull thine in Boston, ‘loday, for the first time for elght days, there have been acca sional gleams of sunshine and a bracing wind, so that the drive to Cambridge was mude snore pleasunt than the trip of the Frenchmen there, ‘This forenoon they went to the Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Fatr, this afternoon to Cambridge and the State- House, belng formully received by the Gov. ornor atthe latter pluce. Being yuests of the elty, the party has made Its headquarters at the Vendome, occupying the apart. ments whieh the Frenchinen have just loft. ‘Their neals have all been served there today, ‘Tonight they were glvon a reception bythe Turnverein, The feature of the en- tertainnent was a spoech by Col. Arndt.Von Steuben, who sald the party would ever aing the praises of this country and the cordiallty of their reception here, ‘he Orpheus Club also ave then a reception, ‘he party leaves for aw York tomorrow morning, and expects to wall for home Thursilay, —_—<——__—_. BUSINESS FAILURE. Cuantesron, Ark., Nov, 4.—The suspen- Te a aN announce S ; - ities, $7000, er CASUALTIES. Miraculous Escape from Wreck of the Steamer War Eagle. The Vessel a Palatial Pas- senger Packot.on the Mississippi. A Span Worth s150,000 Knocked Out of the Bridge at Keokuk. Several Lives Supposed to Have Been Lost During the Collision. How the Bont Escaped the Fate of the Jennie Gilchrist at Rock Island. The Passengers Landed on the Bridge, and the Broken Boat Moorod Near By. Another Bridge Disustor on the Minaine nippt Iiver. Kronur, Ja, Nove 4.-At about 7 o'clock this evening, shrill and continued whistling at the Keokuk and Namilton bridge, fol- lowed? by the ringing of fire-bells, drew hundreds of people to the levee, to find that =a — steambout-lond = of passengers had miraculously escaped from. death, ‘The palatial passenger-paeket War Eagle, in attempting to pass through the draw, was batiled by the eddies and cross- currents and swung around against the bridge, breaking out one span and entalling A 1088 oF $150,000 To THE BIIDGE, ‘The statements appended give particulars of the disaster, Several lives are supposed to have been lost, but names could not be learned. Eph Gregg, head clerk of the War Engle, made the following statement toa Gate City representative: “Capt. Jerry Wood was In command, with IHiram Beadle and Willian Tibbles ptlots, both beime in the pilot: house, though — it was Beadle’s watch: I had just eaten supper, and went back into the cabin to talk to some Indies with whom I was acquainted, 1 heard the whistle blow for the bridge, and heard the bells ring to check her head- way. Knowing that it was customary to drop Inside fhe long pler, I felt no uneasiness until I MEARD THE ALATI TWICE, which meant to back her strong. About that tine William Jolmes, third clerk, eame through the cabin, which was almost de- serted, there being only ten or twelve Indies WINSTLE LOW ‘| in the cabin at the time, the remainder being on the outside looking at the bridge. Ile threw up his hand and passed out at the starboard gangwry. I pald no attention to it, knowing that he was alarmed easily when passing through the draw of bridges, but ina few moments he returned und throw up his hand again, I then ex: eusod myself hurriedly and went to him, and on reaching him he threw up his hands and said: “SIK’8 GONE TIS TIME.” I ran out tho larboard gangway on to the larboard guard, forward of the barber shop, and saw that we were broadside to the bridge, and that the boat was backing strong. I instantly ran Into the eabin and threw up both hands to give the alarm. Leaught hold of one Indy and erled out to the rest to follow me, us the boat was golug to strike the bridge, Woall passed out the after door on to the starboard guard, reaching there justas 4 THE CRASH OF THE COLLISION of the boat agalnst tho bridge came. I kept ealling to the passengers, who scemed be wildered, to get out on the hurricane deck. ‘Thoy did not seem to understand, 1 led the way and they followed with several Indies ellnging to me, As soon as the boat struck the bridge, the spun gave way quickly, wlth a fearful crash, and I felt conshterably re- Heved, knowlng well that the chances for say- ing life would now be much bettur, Llooked forward and saw that sho was leaving on the west pler, her stern having cleared the cast pier, where the break in the bridge occur- red, and saw the people CLIMBING FHOM THE BOAT onto the bridge. I took one lady, and the rest followed. 1 told them to come, aud wo wouldall gut onto the bridge. I ran for- ward on the Jarboard side, down the steps, abreast of. the smokestacks, nnd assisted in passing the passengers out upon the bridge, until the boat swung off, one lady refusing to go. Seeing that a greater part of the pnssengers had escaped and were safe, the Second Clerk, Alex Lobinson, and myself determined to stay with the boat. Ina very short tne sho swung clenr of the bridge, and we went down on the lower deck to seo if she was making wator or not, 800K ONE HAD REEN DOWN IN THE HOLD, and reported that she was making water, but not very fast, Iwent up-stairs and quieted the fears of the few romnining In- dies on the boat, and = got all forward so that in ease tha boat went down, we could get them off with- outmuch trouble, She then floated with the current, and rounded to hen down stream to a polnt a few hundred yards below tho elevator, where, with the ald of one wheel and the assiatance of parties who came in askiif and took a line ashoro, sho was mndo fast, RESTING ON THE NAILMOAD TRACK, which ts covered with water, tho riyer;on the outside being about fifteen feet deop, ‘The dredge-boat W. D, Smith came down and held her stern in until she was securely fastened, ‘There belng one wheel entirely gono, I was afraid if she swung off'she would topple over, Investigating the Gilohrist Steamboat Disuster at Book Island. Rock Istanp, Ill, Nov, 4—1n tho Gil- christ inquest today Dana Dorrance, the pllut and Captain, suid the buat had passud through the bridge all right, but stopped whon about 600 feet above. Ho asked through the speak- ing-tube whiut the matter was but got no, re- ply he could unilerstand, thought he heard “All rightin half a minute? He headed the boat for th island shore to got out of tho current, but the boat . was carried down upon the bridge. Je could not desert his post, as he had hopes that the engines would work in time to get thronzh the bridge, and he whistled for the draw toopen. He only quit. the pilot-house when Uieboat was about to strike, and was tale by the mate to Jump on tho barge. Sey- eral others calling for help were saved de erward, He knew nothing of any any whisky on board and the ery Worked admirably wp to the thine u was disabled by the breaking of the cain- ods Other. witnesses exammed dames A. Mir the imate, and John Seliechter, the nt. Mires hind tried to turn the wheel w the eameroil broke, but found there was no tine te do nyehing, ay, the boat was even then close on tig bridue Tle passed through the cabin, warning eve bot: et on the barge, und assisted thre or four before and after the vollislon. Sehuvehter inquired what the imatter was when the Wheel stopped, and was told, but lid not tuderstant the meaning of the break. So told a uly. fn the cabin, and says. the bout strttek about half a inteute later, tolay were DN, emer Gen, Sherman, bound frei k to Yankton, struek a rock twenty: five niles above Fort Handall Sunday, and tore several planks from ler bottem. ‘Tho stenmer Hosebud, near by, was signaled, and went to the assistance of the Sherman, buoyed her up with her spars, and ptinsperl the water out of hier bold. ‘The break was [atelies . wit is thought the Sherman with e able to reach Yuukton, where she will go on the docks, Sorlaus Ratlrond Cotlint MANSFIELD, 0, Nov. 4.—A section of 0 frelght-train, two tiles from the elts, ran Into a preceding seetion wbout inidnighton the Baltimore & Ohio Road. ‘The eaboose was burned. Conduetor Scott Forbes and Brakeman Jolin Andrews, the enslicer, Arta Andrews, and Fireman Frank Ho dy dangerously hurt, ‘The engli sayy he Wcht of the forward sees tlon foi t Nght of a train on wt parallel rout, A Miner Seriously Injured. Bpectat Dispaten ta The Chicavo Tribunes Stueaton, HL, Nov. 4.—A miner by the name of Covkshaw, employed at the Peanut Shaft of the Cont-Hun Coal Company, was badly hurt thls morning, A rock in the rouin In whieh he was working fell from the rout, Inilictlng severe tijuries about the head and back. He is inv erittea! condition, but the doctors think he may recover, Denth from Mer tnjurien, Conemnus, 0, Nov. 4.-Emina Beckman, of Warsaw, Ind, who jumped froma fourth: story window yesterday, dled this morning, She was unconscions from the tirst, and It ts not known whether she intended sulckte or walked out while temporarily deranged. Murned to Death tn Jail Portiann, Ore, Nov. 4.—The Douglas County Jail, at Roseburg, wis burned this morning, and with it Charles Willams, in- eure the day before for [i It is supposed he undertook to burn his way out and thé fire became unmanageable, Killed nt a inllrond Crossing. Cuesten, Pa, Nov. 4.—-Wiltiam Forwood and Jolin Quigley, residemts of Brandywine Hundred, Deb, were killed ato railroad crossing, The span ot horses were killed and wagon demolished, A Coal-Dumper Killed, Sprite. Diaputci, tu The Chicago Tribune, Miwacker, Wis, Nov. 4.-Johann Koegel, employed at the North Chivago roll- ing-mills, was kied by being thrown from an elevated railway hie dumping coal, SACKVILLE WEST, Beception of the New Britixt M1 at Phiinadelphia-A Banquet in A Hearty Welcome by Secre= Hexponne, Pintapenviia, Pa,, Noy. 4.—The steam ship Indiana, having on board the new Brit- ish Minister, arrived about noon, and the Reception Connnittee escorted Mr, West to Disthotel. ‘This evening he will be the re- eipient of a banquet at St. George’s Mall, Previous to landing a reception was held in ure cnbin of the steamer by Mr. West. Joel Cook, Secretary of the conunittee, read wn address of weleume from the Mayor, in whieh the Intter regretted his Inability to be present, but tendered the hospitality of the city to the Minister, and suid: A great blow has recently befallen ug. ‘The band of an as- sisin has consigned our beloved Chief Mag- fstrate to an untimely grave. From the tine of the assisiuation to his lamented death your people ant your Queen have shown the deepest anxiety and grief, aud thus contrib uted to bind the two nations closer togethor. ‘The frequent womanly telegrams of her Majesty, disregurding the formalities of courts, have crented the warmest feelings of attichment to her in the hearts of every American,’” Another address was read by J. Price Witherell In behalf of tho eeyption Commit. tee, Minister West responded brietly to the wel- come extenued, He sald: “1 hardly know how to sufleiently thank .you for the kind- ness of this weleoine., Of the relations exist- fg between England and America I need say nothing. Mer Mojesty’s sympathy with the American people hus been wninistakably shown, and J shall use my best: endeavor to maintain and strengthen tho ainieablo rela- tlons which have Iltherlo existed between the two countries.” ‘The British socteties this evening gave the new British Minister a banquey at St. George’s Hall, Secretary Blaine, whose health was drunk standing, sald he would echo most heartily aud cheerfully every word that had been said in reference to sympathy and fraternity between the two countries, Ig sald it shuld bo remembered that at tho time the two countries were at war, thero were 60,000,000 English-speaiig people on the face of the earth, Now there are 000,000, One-half of the conmnerctal power, and three-fourths of the Intelligence of the world are represented by the people of England iid America,“ Team here tate,” continued the Seeretary, “ bucnuse Imerely wanted to enjoy In ndyance a reeling toher Majesty's representative that it, will ba my: duty and pleasure to repeat formally in Washington, L came especially to pay a tribute to the great noverdlgt ie represents, An loyalty to that Jady, and In adinfration of that gracious sovereign, the feelings of this peop je are nut to be outdone by the peopleot Enginnd. offer youn foes “The Quecn.* "Ehis was drank standing, and her Majesty's hain was heartily cheered. Tu response to n tonst to his health, Minster West sald he was ata loss to know how oyen to ate tempt to ncknowledxe such honors, Cone nut, ho said: L thank you for this cordial reception, and tha kind manner In whieh your President has spoken, and for ayupathy which las boon Sx prosaant dnmy aitelnt capucity, L shall endeavor to foster friendly feelings between the twe countrics, Lennnot mike along speech, b feel as if t was ut home, and do not fect myself a stranger nmong you, 1 cannot say anything more oxprosstye than this of my feeliugs.” ee FIRE AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Bpectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune Gnanp Ravips, Mieb.,, Noy, 4.—Flre this morning destroyed the fee-house and dane nged the muit-house of tha Kusterer Brow: Ing Company's establlshuent In this clty, Iucluding 1,000 tous of Ice and 1,000 bushels of amall. ‘The totul loss is eatinnited at $4,000 to $15,000, on which thore {s $14,000 Insurance In tho agencles of W. A. Shinkiman, Sinclair Broa, Hunt & Davis, Foster & Bates, and E. J, Shinkinan, ‘Tho origin of the tire isu mystery, lt caught in the iee-house, ————— MICHIGAN INSANE ASYLUM. Spesia Diapaten ta The Chteago Tribune, Guanp Maprins, Mich,, Noy, 4.—The Mon. Porry Wannah of Traverse City, Dr. BE. Vun Dueson of Kalamazoo, and M. HL. But ter of Mount Clemens, with C, M, Walls of Kalamazoo, haye been __ altting here today ashe commisaion to lovate the ‘new or third Ingans asylum for the State. ‘Thoy hud visited Greenville, Jitg Rapids, Read City, Cudiluc, oud ‘Trav: eras Clty before coming here, and, after many hours of deliberation, were unable to make a cholce, so udjourned to meet here ab some future convenient time, DEATH AND DISHONOR. The Carpenter's Wife Takes, to the Stage and Meets Her Betrayer. Overcome by Shame and Ree morse, She Ends a Blasted. Lite. A Tale of Domestic Dishonor and Dn- plioity~Tho Villain Suddenly Vanishes, Asad tate of domustio dishonor and duplicity in a Sarnily thought by thle friends and nelgh- bars to be above tho uf nladirooted aud fout breath of unjust stapleion was yesterday mude the subject of Igbt gossip or sober toralizing, ag [nellnitions vary, by the death by sulchte of Mrs, Mary Northon, better known aa May New. ton, an netress. nt her home, No. 119 South Hat- ated street, ‘The womnn who soughtto right those sho bad wronged by the aneritice of ber awn life, and te hide ber shawe and folly In death, was the wife of Wiliam Northan, an intellizont and respect- able Dane, 41 years old, who pursues tho avoun- Uon ofacarpenter, They bave been married sixteen yonrs, and have two children, Etala Northon, 1 bright, ‘handsome girl of 13, and an equally bright hoy, nycd 10 yoars. Somo slx soars avo Mra. Nurthon became possessed of tho iden that she would Ike to goon the stare; not only on account of theoxeiiomentand diver slonof sucha life, but because shu was vain enough to thing sho possessed more than the requisit: amount of ability to meke an ordinary autres, and that fame and o lurze stereo of tho too. unwilling dollars uwalted her advent before the footlights. In the free of tho urotests of her husband, who had always provided a comfortaule homo for his family, she foltowed out ber Inclinations some six yeurs axo by Julning a small strolling company, organized to “star” through the “provinces.” She tirst went*to Grund Rapids, Mich. where she was ‘uofortinate enough to meet a “dizzy” neter named William F. Hamil- tou, aud her aeqtalntanca with this man led to JEN HUSBAND'S BETRAYAL, her children's disgrace, and her own romorse, desperation, and death, At the timo she started {u on ber stage experience she Was living with her husband aud enildren nt No. 1il Wost Waah- ngton street. The children were sont awiy to thoir grandvarenta jn Minneapoits. After remaining = away for a yoar shu returned wud resummed housekeepiog: with hee husband, going on tho stage at tho city theatres from time to time, and occasionally traveling through the country. Shortly after her retuen Hamilton showed up and engaged Hoard with a Mrs. Nellie Brush, who kept furnisbed rooms” nent tho homo” of the Northons ou West Washington streot. Tho intlmncy of his wife with Hamilton caused Mv. Northen to complain, but eventually he wis Jed to bellove that everything was all right, and, tipon the representations of his wife, allowed Iluintiton to become a boarder ut their bouse, Everything went along amoothly for a year, when his suspicions were again aroused, aun be cumpelled Hamilton to Shortly after this his wito him "she wns going to leave bln, and she went to Mrs, Beush’s place, whore Hamilton had agalu taken up tls abode, and re- mulucatwo weeks, At the end of this time sho became repentant,and ionesome for ber childrens and bugged her husoand to tukeher back. The husbund relented and did su, Soon after, Ham- ion ngain Appeared upon the scene, ‘and by PLAUSINLE REPRESENTATIONS made to Mr. Northon, which were: seconded b; the wife, succeeded in pelninge acimittance tothe household as a friend, ‘The fumlly moved to No, 116 Green strect, and thence to tholr present comfortable home In apartmentson the second floor of No. 13 Halted strect, the gullcless Thuntiton sull following In thelr wake, A roporter of Tne TrinuNe visited the above Humber Inst night, and found the futher whti bis children in tho amidst of grief keeping =n muurntul watch over — the dead body of the weuk and — mis- gulded wife and mother, The girl, Etoin, stated to tha reporter chat Hamilton's Inst visit recriminations, whlch the girl professed nut to to tha house was imide two weeks ago, when he and her mother hit aquurrel, There were mutual have understood, though she said both secincd tobe Jenlous at somebody. Ismitton left. and when her father caine home ber mother told bin Hamilton had become tin annoyates te her, and she wanted him to forbld bin a | to tha: houre uny more. Something was aiid about Hamilton's trying to lead her, Etoln, astray, and hor father becuue very angry. On Thursday her mother and herself secured A WARRANT FOR TLAMILTON'S ARREST, fod started out to ind him, Thoy went to too house where he roomed on Green street, neuer a\datus, and were told by tho peoply there that he bud packed = bis valise tho night. before and left town. Iler — gnothar and herself thon departed, she gomy to a res- taurint on Halsted street, and her mother going home. After remuiniug atthe restaurant about a quarter of an bour: she started for home, mot her futhor on the way, and thoy onteret tho house “toxethor, ‘They found the door of her mothor's bedroom locked, and ealied to ber, anid could hear hor trying ta open the door, Finully, she called to them to break itin, and bor fathur did so, Her mother throw herself on the bed and said, “I've done it; Lam red of life—silunce.” Me. Northon askod her what she had done, and sho repllod that she had taken poison, Ho then asked her where sho obtained it, and sho suid, * Oh, L have nad ita lone time; take care of my children,” ‘Tho father then started aftur nudoctor, and whits ho was gone her mother told ber she had tuken MORPHINE AND ARSENIC. Tho tittle boy, Nally Northou, suid his mother caine Lotno ery ing, and he followod her inte ber room and axked wont was tho matter. She ro- plied, * Nothing,” and thon proceeded to inix 8 white powder with some water ina wine-mlase and drink ft. Tho boy anys ho pleked tho wrapper of the powdor from the tloor aud saw the word “ pofson” on it, and, becoming ulirmed, ran out, locked tho dour, put the key Iu his pocket so ag to prevent his nother from getting nway, and then started out to tad bis futher, Walle he wus gone bis futher and sister returued, a Dr, Murdook, who wad summoned by Mr. Northon, did all be could to sive the life of the Unfortunate woman, but without avail, and abo dled at 4:2) o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Northen was avermo to saying anything about his troubies, but finally concluded ft was better to have a correct statement mado pubilc, ituny, He sulds “This viltuln, Hamilton, bas been tho curse of my familly end ‘tho enuso of ull wy trouble, | L always belicved and trusted my wife until two days ngo, whon f learnod that she und iny dutghter bad securod a warrant for bis arrest, charging bim with attempting to RUIN THE GIRL. Since thon 1] have discovered that he has lived openty with my wife, bus introduced and Ityed: with ber In Vurlous pinees ay bis own wife, and that ilrat attompt upon my duughter was made when she wna only 1? yonrs old, Tf buve any amount of ovidonce against the vile scoundrol, and 1 shall foliow bin us long ua Thave a drop of btood In ny veins, and wiltbaye the sinuil antistaction, at feast, of acolug him landed in tho Penltentiary.” ‘Tho unbappy woman’ was Aa well-formed bloudo, bright, Intellont, und Interesting, with tho faoulty of muking friends of ulinilurly in- tetligent poole, . (= Hunilton is a Scotchman by birth, 26 or 28 yours of aye, and Jy lesoribed as bebe an tall man, with o florid face, hnzol eyes, u binnds mustache, and the * shape" airs of a masher,” nud Mrs, Northen’s felenda express sure prise that such a niin should huye so complete. jy and ruluously eusnared her, — A Chinese Imperial Scroll. Sun Francisco Chronicle, Tho scroll recelved by tho Chinese mercbante from the Emperor of China, in recognition of the couiributions sont by them from this city for the relief of thy ovedy durtug tho fuinine whien provallud in Ching three years azo, be wu remarkably tine piece of = Uriental work. Tho design is by no means confined to the usunt taming colora, hidouus heads, and thy otter accessories which generally constt= tule the Chinese beau idoal: of tho artistic, but it Is in this respeot notable for 4 wtrikclug de- parture from tho simple foaturos which chur- acterized sluilar works by the Chiuoss. ‘The scroll ls four fest high and twolve fot long. ‘Tne surface ja entirely cross-vrained und indented with minature squares formed by lines runing from opposit corners. Theao squaroa, uniform vv coverud with gold, stand out in Uold relief by moans of a darker abudo of yllt with which tho Itnes are traced. Four urge Chinese lettora in ebony are carved at regs ular intervals across tho facu of tho scorull, nround which t@ 4 rich border of towers and fruits, The scroll itself ia inctozed by 4 deop, wily frame, upon which 16 carved @ large aul ber ol allegoricus tiguros, 80 wrought and blend together us to uppear to buve been mude of ona walld piece of wood, At the lower cor- ners are pliced two Ogurea of Chinese gontlomen, vach holiiug a sword, tho upper corners boing devoted to two matdens, cuch baying a tumborine In hand, and depeudiog from which js 4 long veil, cumplotely encirellug thelr body, ‘I'he space intervenluy between tho figures ts Dlockod With dark glass, du that under anactiticin! Nght tho cifect is very beautiful, Tho Imperial present bus cused w commotion lie the Chinese, und great curiosity |e wants feute ed, leave, told ee David Davis, Loutavitts Courier-fuurnat, Davie way not bo au esthetic, Ho may te Prac Auyelicun. fie may" woe may pol oe LM elloun, y yon bow pro-latuolite. “Bug ho felt cauuod Yo deniodteo, too all-but.