Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 18, 1881, Page 6

6 RAILROAD: A Practical Move nat Tast to Abolish the Commission System, A Speck of War Over the Cutting of a Rate-Sheet at Kan- sas City, The Voice of MoLean and the Hand of Gould in the Affairs of the “Big Four.” Tho Baltimore & Ohio Has Seoured o Route from Washington to Now York. Meeting of the Directors of tho New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio. Villard to Give Edison 9 Chance to Test His Bleotric Engine in Min- nesota, Whe Comminsion Syatom to Be Killed if Poxathlo. ‘Tho attemnt to abolish the commission system on the rallronds in this country has not yet been Abandoned, aud tls still betloved that, in spite of the refusal of about halt a dozen roads to join in the reform, the object enn bo necom- plished ff tho other roads are determined to obtuined tho desired end and work harmontous- ly together, Mr, W, HL. Dixon, who fs engineer- ing the new echemoof doing away with the pay- Twent of commissions for tho sile uf tickets, Jas received responses from more than two Yulrds of nil the reads in tho country, and noar- Jy ullof thom express themscives as being in favor of makiug the reform, and as unxious to attend n mecting for that purpose. It 1s neened that, If a number of competing Nines and thelr main cunnections ayree to ecnse pnylog commissions and prohibit their nygents from receiving them, the battle will bu mora than half won, These lines cun make the sgreement binding by agreclug to put up usa forfeit the amount of one month's commissions, to bo checked ngainst by the majority of Ines in tho ngreement whenever a Ine violates it, A great saving would bo tide by tho ronda in tho uxreement, 68 the amount they pay out for commissions wrcatly exceeds the amount they would bave to pity for additional wages to thelr agents, ‘These rouds could either agree to con- tinue to pay commissions nt competing polite swith tines that refuse to come Into the agree: ment or they could nt such points pay the cums missions paid by thelr competitors to tlelcet Agents and senlpers dirvct to the passengers. In elther way thoy would hive the ndvantige over thelr competiturs, who would soon tind it better for them to join in the reform than to stay out, aA muting of General Passenger and Ticket Agents will be hetd jn this city shortly for the purpose of taiking the matter over ano scefur what steps wre iecessary to bring about nile formity of action. Arrangements will thon be mide fora gencral inceting, at which nu ngrec~ ment is to bo made, and which {gy to bu held either at Chicago or New York about Dec. 15, Another “Hubbub? Over Kansas City Pasaunger-itates, Thore (a anothor speck of trouble In Kansas City. At presont tho cloud 1s no bigger thun a man's band, and Jt may disappear, or it may uprend over the wholo sky, The Kuneas City ticket agents, including the Chicago & Alton, have fesued a ‘new rate-sheet, cutting rates which were previously tn effect by ununimoua agreement. The rates cut are chlelly to points on which rates enst are vused, und conso- quently cut the rates from a largo nim ber of points not detalled in tho rates sheet, Many important local points are cut on tho Chlenzo & Alton, which company has not even been consulted about tho now tari. By fur ag yot heard from, only Mr. Hooper, General Passenger Agent of tha Hannibal & St. Joe, ‘takes the extraordinary position that tho Alton Road should not be permitted oa voive in tho making of rates to points to which it is tho short ne, and many of waleh are local to tt It Ju wencrally conaldered that this position ia une tenubies that it will not be sustained by tho Gonera! Mannger of tho Hannlbni & 8t.Joe Huad; and that it wilt not meet with the Sup iart of the Genurnt Ticket Agents of othur ronda in iutoreat. Mr. Chariton, of the Altun, denies The truth of the statement telegraphed fromm Kansus City, that be bas sent wu message to Mr. Carson, of the Hanulbal & St. Jos outs elntory of Mr. Hooper and bitterly personal in 4tg churacter, Tho messne in question wag shown tou THIDUNE representative yesterday, anid was found to bo a pliin, busines tllke site: mont of the position in Wansus City, evidently intended to prevent trouble being brought about ‘by busty, -ill-atvised setion un the part of subordinnte otticinlk. “Tho Wabash anit lock Island toads prompuly' dlscinimed tho new shvet, and yesterday utteruuon Mr, Conrlton recotved tho following message Crom Mr. George MH. Dan- icls, Genoral Ticket Ayent of thy Wabush: “As suon AB | Baw ncupy of the au-culled Kunans City rate-shevt I instructed our agent to ac once withdraw from it. 2 write you fully to- night. Have just returnod from Cineinnutl, and Jind your mesdnzo,” Mr. Hooper, In a dispatch to dir. Chariton, cluima to bave been juatitied in hig netion, bes cnuse It equalized the rates, but stated that ‘Ifa, miujority of tha Kansas City rouds wera ryalnat the position tuken by him, he would go back to thoold rates, Aga majority of the rouds have already refused to countenunce the now depart- ure, it ig very Ikely that tho storm will blow over, and rates frum pulnts where they have ‘boun cut be restored ayuin by all the lines, The Wostorn Trunk Lines Association Not Out cf tho Woods, ‘The Western Trunk Linos Agsovlation has ane surances from all tho Eastern trunt lines, ox= cept tho Bric, that thoy wilt fully comply with the requirements of thé nssociution and here> aftor make thelr reports based upou the new rates, Tho Balthmore & Oblo, whieh, coutrury to expectution, sent its September reports hused ‘upon the old rates, will make no trouble. dtr, C.K, Lord, tho Gengral Passenger Agont uf tho road, who Ista tho oily, stated yosturduy that, although bia company doed not considdr tho de inands of tho Weatern Avgoolalian equitable or gat, yotltineant to necept the ultimatuns, ne ft jad promised todo. The rengon that the Beptem. ber reports were bused upon tho old rates, he ways, wae tht the accounts were entered before the uillaatum was recolved, and condequontly bad to be aent in that shape, Hercufter the reports will be based upon tho now rates, The Erle hug not yetyiven any explanation “for {ta uction jn basing September reports on old rates, und it fy believed thitt it muans to wive the nagoclation all the trouble It can. The rows in tho nesvolntion say that If the Erlo dues not ‘unconditionally surreuder before the tata to be held Sept. 2, the must rigid measures will bv token, nnd tt is quite likely that the tickets ‘will bo ordored off sule from that tlie, Should Buch uctlon be taken, a lively ight between tho Erly and tho Western roads may be antioipated, Bumping tho Ciuciunatl, Indiauapolls, St. Louls & Chicugo Ralirond, A dipatch to the Cinclnat! Commercial from Tndianupons says: ‘Tho einissuries of Mr. John Lt, MoLean, of the Cincinnatl Hngutrer, have boon hovering about Unly elty for somo time, buntiiy wome plice to uct a book tn on the * Hig Four.” Thelr aeteme Jo buy stock of tha Indinnupolis, Cluciunatl & atta ysl uttroud and hurass the uew consol: duted company with fuw-suits was foriwed sane ‘mg pres ious to tho law aumunl ineeting ol tho * ig Four" Directors. “About that tino they Degay searching around tor Indtauapolls, Cine cinnatl & Lafayette atock, ‘I C, Uanpuull, Ate vorney for MeLoan, it ta sald, made an olfer of 1.60 per share for a large biock of atock In the: hands of attorneys bero und represented in the Htigution conducted by E, L. Andrews and Gen, ‘Wawer Swaim, of New York. ‘The offer was not Bovepted becuuse theory had been a eompromise ot thut tigutdon by which tho friends of the “Hiv Four" puld $125 por share for tho stuck represented in the ault of Johu M. Buker et al. . the Directors of dlavapulls, the Cineinauti, Ins St Louie & Chieugo Null rood. ‘Tho stutute of Indiana atlowa only onv year for redemption of lands sold under forcclugure, and that yonr bay expired, und the decd of tho Mustor Commis- sloner bag bocn long since duilvered ta thy Cin- clonati, Indignapolis, St. Louis & Culcago DI rectors. The only ground ny which that force closure and saiccun be attadkud 1s on the ground, of fraud, ‘Chia, it is understood, will be the ground of any action whluh joay by brought Syuinst the *Ulg Four" by stockbolders of the Andiunupolia, Cluctnnatt & Lafayette Raliroad, Jtis eatd thay some of the stockholders repre- sented to tho Baker sult did uot avcept the offer Ot $125 for thels stock, and tho urolssartes of, Bir. McLean are Induatriqusly hunting wp wile stock und buying itin, It ia alyo said, on good authority, that thoir object in collecting this stool $4 fo take as strony a showing of stock as possible tn a suit to be brought against the Di+ Foctors of the Cinclauath Indianupolls, Bt. LOuls wm oiled Malttehd, Tor fie, revovery ot the In- janapolls, Cincinnat, fayette propert: The aut will, ft is said, be w personal one ahd THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDA NOVEMBER 18, will seek to hold the defendants linbte ne Trustees, and to recover tho property And obtiin a personal juagment against tha Directors tor tho tea nnd prolits of thy road. Tho ground of notion will be fraud and collusion on the qitrt of tho Directors and Receiver of tho Indinnapolls, Cinelonatt & Lafayette Rot in throwing the property Inte the hands of the Clocinnnt!, Indiauapulls, BE Louls & Chicago Company, Whothor the purpose of such n proceeding Is to tnukoe a profit in Indlanapolls, Cincinnntl & Lafayette stock, or whother It is for tho pur- noe of * bearing" Cincinnati, Indiannpolls, St. Touts & Chicago stock, and harassing the * Hl Four,” {8 not xnown here, but thoro is ool authority for tho statement that Jay Gould stands back of tha procecuing, MeLenn is said to bo gratifyme his apite by serving Gould, whats jontous of tho growinit importanes of tho “Ble Four.” The volco is tho voles of Mefean, but the hand is. the hana of Gould. ‘TU. Canspboll and Mr, McLean have, itia snid, been to Now York to enlist Gould in helping out with a joo which they feel too bly for them to handis alone, Railroad Condictors? Mutual Benoit Axnociation, Tho Rallrond Conductors’ Mutual Atd and Teneft Convention held its second dny's session yesterday morning in the Appollate Court room in the Grand Paoitic Hotel, with Vice-Presiitent Nobert Laughlin in tho chalr, The Committee on Credentlils reported that n ntinber of addl- Honal delegutes bad arrived sincn the conven- tlon opened, and had onrviled their nnmes, Tho Chafr thon appotuted the following Committee on Arrangements for tho nnnunl excursion, which will this year have Now Orleans for Its destination, the excursionista loaving on the curly train this morning: Mosera, Thomas PF. Robb, K. M. Mounts, CG. A. Davidson, F. F. Kent, 'T, 1. Gordon, G. Newton. and Join Cooper, The association then commenced deliberations on the reporbat the Committee on Constitution and By-Laws. Very few esaontial changes wero made in organization, It was decided, hows evor, that the President should baye power to ext the anoint meeting eltuor in tha month of October or Novambor, us secmed most ft. A Porson, in order to be eligible to membersbip of tho association, must be of good imornl chars neler and freo from all conatitudonal discuse, and must not hnvo passed the nyo of years. Jn no cuge shall n yreuter sum than $2,600 be paid ton member, or bis heirs entitled to re celvo tho sane, on recount of death or disability. ‘Tho fultintion feo wis Increased to 35. No meme ber aball uge his cortiticate of mombership for tho purpose of procuring passes over any rall- road, Thonfternoon procecdings opened with tho election of ottivers. Tho butlotting was very tedious, owlny to the large number uf delegates, but constdorable diversion was ufforded by tho strenuons efforta of Robort Luugnlin, First Vine-Prostdant, to keep from being revlected to. that offer, Ar presiding officer bis clforta wore sustained by tho authority of theChair, but ever that nyailec pote an ainat bid popularity, All tho ol ofticers wore rotlectad, ag tullows; Prese {dent, James G. Sherman, Michigan Contral, De- troit; First Vice-President, Hobtert Laugulin, Chicago & Lake Huron, Port Huron, Mich.; Seo- ond Vico-Presidont, E. A. Sadd, Chicago, Bur- Iington & Qmncy, Chicago; Secretury and Treasurer, Charles Huntington, Chiengo & Al- ton, Chicago. ‘The following Board of Directors was also clected: E. D, Latham, Chicago & Ale ton; George Howett, Michigan Central; Thomas P, Robb, Chicago & Grand Trunk; John’ Sandy, Chicago & Northwostern: J. 0. Wheeler, Wa- bash, St. Louis & Pacific; William Caldwell, Luke Bhore & Michigan Soutbor PX. Vovin, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago. A motion to pay the expenses of tho Directors during thelr reginar qiurterly nicetings iu this elty was lid upon the table for motives of economy: or de- mocracy. W. 8. Sears, of the Michizan Centrul, the patriarch of the profession, belug tho oldest conductor present, was rechosen ns orator for the next annunl convention. An obliging propo- aition was recelved by the Seeretnry from A. V. Hi, Curpenter, General Dassenger Agent of tho Chicayo, Milwaukeo & St. Paul, altering free panguge to nny of the membera of the conven ton desiring itovor bls road. This invitation geumed to incot the general approbation of the delegation. After tho usual votes of thanks the convention adjourned, A General Chango in the Timo Sched= ulo of the Chicaro & Northwentorn. Next Sunday numerous changes will occur in the time achedulo of the Chicago & Northwost- ern Kallroad, The tine of the through trains to St. Paul will be tengthoned about one hour bo- yond that which has been matntained aince the Chicago, Milwaukes & St. Paul forced them to shorten the run. Both of thase roads have come to the conclusion that they are inaking needless haste, and have mutunily agreed upon a return Yo the old time. The chunge in both roads will tuke effect Sunday, and yestorduy the Chicago & Northwestern completed tts new Ume-card. On the St. Paul Division the through train bereto- fore lenving Chicago at 10:05 a.m. wilt leave at 1:45, Tho 0p, m. express will not be changed. Returning, those triins wilt arrive in Chi- cugd, 14 NOW, ut Fv. in, and 2 pin. On tho Milwaukee Diylsion "tho changes aro vor: enernl, 10 10 a.m. Milwaukee express will lenvo at 10:45, and, returning, will arrive at 7315, The Green Hay night pussungor will arcive at G00 o; m., Instead of UG, and wilt nko no stops south of Luke Forest. Tho Evunaton fast traln will be changed to the Lake Forest fast train, and will mako all stops north of Evau- ston, Returning, tho Luke Forest train will ar- rive nt 65 a. m,, making all stops, thus cover- Ing tho stations passed by the Green Hay train. The Waukegan passenger will leave ac 6:20 p. in, Insteud of 6:15, and the thoatra train on tho Wisconsia Division will boreafter go only to Desplainos, Those chunges will also more or Jess alfect alt tha northern and northwestern through traing, Goustp About tho Projected Line from Connellsville to Rockwood, Pa. Speciat Dispatch to Ths Chteaco Tridune. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. Nov, 17.—Considerable sooculntion baa recently beon snduiged in about the new rultroad line now beiug surveyed up tho Jott bank of the Yougblugheny River from Con- nellavilte to Koukwood, and thence through Som- erset County, Pennsylvania. Jay Gould has boon credited with the origin of tho project, princl- Bally from the fact that the curps of ongineors engaged upon the survey havo recontly been in tho employ of General Manager E. K. Hyndman, of tho Wabash system of railroads. ‘That gone tleman, who was formorly stationed at this placo as Superintendent of the Pittaburg Division of the Haltimoro & Oblo Rullrvad, and Iator as Buporinteudent of tho Cunnellayille Coul & Jron Compnny denies that his roud bus anything todo with the pregent survey, To Tun Tribune correspoudent he his intimated, in rathor pintn terms, that It ia Vanderbilt venture, and would be a continuation of the Pittabure & Youghlogheny Railroad, In contirmution of Mr. Hynilinun’s stuvement are tho facta given in oun intorview with = Vane Horbilt himsolf, According to this Interviaw, Vanderbilt sald that all arrangemonts huve beon made to build a railroad Mae Enst ty connect with tho Philadelphia & Reading Hallroud ut Hurrieburg. A company bas been urnnized and x charter issucd., Tho new rout will cone uunuo sie tho Youghioznuny, cut through Somor- sut, Hedford, Fulton, and Cumberland Counties, and strike tha Harelsburg & Potomac Rallrond at Harrluburg. At Chumborsbury a connoction will bo mude with the nowly oponed Western Maryland Road, and thus aeoure an entrauce to Ualtinore, ‘The route will bo thirty miles shorter than the Maltimore & Ohve Ttoud to Maltimere, and will bo again of alike distunee to Hurrisburg, At Pittuury the Luke Erlo Road will form the Wostern link, ‘Tho rond will be cquipped in Neat-vlnsa style, and will be ‘constrpored with » view of making {ust me. Avcording to tho interview Mr. Vanderbilt turthor stated that ble uttention was directed to the coke und coal trade of tho Connullaville region some the since, and, upon investigation, ho bid concluded to. como inte = tho rezion, Avoordinmly the two Mines, the Pittabury & Youghioghuny and the Mononguhola East Shore, were projected, and thelr coustruction decided upon. Mr. Vanderbilt has also lntinated that the Intter road might be oxtended into Wat Virgtula, aud thunce through that State to Obio, aud perhaps to Indiana and Illnols,an outler to be mado somewhere near Chicago, Thexo latter facts pevre Vhut tho repurts taut the Evst Shore Line bad been nbandened are without foundation, ‘That the Pittaburg & Youghiogheny wilt bo exe tended ecnstwird ae above mentioned appears quite prababio, The enxincors are, of courio, rotivent, ta enszinvera nlwny's are, aud from them no information can be gained. A fow mouths will probably Cully develop tho correct status of tho new road. The New York, Pennsylvania & Erlo Quarterly Mecting. Spectat Diavateh to Ths Chicaco Tribune, CLEVELAND, 0., Nov, 1%.—Tho rogilar quar torly meeting of the Hoard of Directors of tho Now York, Poonsylyaula & Oblo Rallroad was hold hore today, This is the Orat moeting sluce the election of tho present management, Tho only important fonture of the meeting was tho Tealgnation uf P, D, Cooper and 8, L. Mather as menbora of the Executive Commifttey, and the elcation in their places of Robort Harris, Vico- Provident of Erlo, anu C, 0. Watte, ussiétant to Proaldent Jowett, This gives tho Jowett purty a fairly solid footing In tho wan- agement of tha New York, Pennsylvania & Oblo, but by no means gives thou ‘con- trol o€ tho rond, Jowett now bia twe of the lvoe mnomnbers of the Excoutiva Commuittoy and four Of tho thirteen Directors, Presidont Aduns nad the Rev, J. Lockington uted, the authur- ized representative of the voting ‘Trustees, bavo ust returned from New York, whore thoy buve won Ih vonuultation with tho rio muiugers, and the above election ly the result of those von- ferences. When President Adauiw wus elouted tu suceced Bir, Devereux, of ‘the Heo-Line, & short thug ago, it was upon an understanding that Adums was to bo relleved of. the pu- ition in 8 Cow months at the farthost, At wus also understood that Mr. Harris, of Erie, was to by elected to uucceod Adi ‘oat plan bas been chaugod, however, and, instead of an Erle man being made President of the roa Jowett bus beay put off with a more miporit, ot Executive Committe, In view of fnata, It would acem that Mr. Jowett'a arip on tho New York, Pennsyiyvanin & Oblo, while Just firm enough, fa not too tien, Baltimore & Ohlo, Bpectat Diepateh to The eytedes Trians, Wasttnatos, D.C. Nav, 12.—The report that tho Baltimore & Obie Road bas practically com- vloted tho arrangements for 0 now through routa botween Warhington and Now York, which will bo undor tho entire control of that company, jatruo. Tho negotintions which linvo boon In progress for some weeks for tho pur+ chaao of one of the street ralleays of Philndot- phin which hns a charter allowing it to transfor ateam-cara through the city, are tnderstuod to have veun completed. ‘This romoves tho singlo obstacle which the Pennsylvania Ioad, to this time, hasbeen able to pincoin the way of tho Bulthmore & Ohio. Thu right of transit through Phitadolphia = secured, arrangements — are bolloved to already bo perfected with the Bound Brook route, from Philadelphia to Now York, so that it only rotunins for the Bal- thnore & Ohio to construct n line botween Phll- adolptia and Mattimore. Tho right of way has nirondy been scoured forn greater portion of this Mne, and a double track with stcol ruila Js tobe lait. This will wive the Laltiinore & Unio tho through route tram tho Weat to the sons board which ft has so tone sought ty accure, and will undoubtedly result In great advantages to Weateru shippers froin the new compotition which will be thua secured, Electricity as a Motive Power for Rail- roads, Speztal Dispateh ta The Chicago Tribune, St. PAut, Minn, Nov. 17,—Tho Ploncere Press snys it Js rolinbly informed that President Vile Jard, of tho Northorn Pacific Mufiway, has ro- eontly completed o contract with Thomns L. Edison for tho construction of tifty miles of railway In Minnesota during tho next year, upon which Mr. Edtson {a to tost tho efficiency of bls olectrical ongines asa motive power for ratlronds, It is stated that Villard agrees to pay Edison a stiputated sum for the entire road If the new power works satisfactorily, oud the Intter will be backed in bis novel entorprise by onpitaliste abundantly able and willing to risk. largo amounts in making an experiment, of the entire success of whioh the inventor seams cntirely confident and certain. Under the torms of tho contract en- tered Into, tho fifty milea are to be completed within the yeur, and if tha electric moturs do not prove satisfactory the wreater portion of tho cost wilt be borne by Mr. Edisun and the yen- Memen oassociuted with hin, While the details of tho contract have beon withheld un to tho resent tlie, thore is nu rvotw to doube that It us been fully agreed upon by Villard and Edie gon, and {t is expected thut the experlinental ne will bo built between St. Cloud and Minue- Apolls and St. Paul, Sult for Damages for Personal Injuries, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, BSuxLnxvieLe, Ind, Nov, 17.—On tha 7th of eptember George KR. Long, of this county, was aerlously injured by nia town running away and jumping off a bridge a distance of ffteun tect. In tho fall he bad an arin, bis shoulder, and two riba brokon, besides othor Injuries. The bridxo renched across a bayou nour tho tracks of tho Cinelnnatt, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Tuftrond, dnd belonged to that company, and at tho time of ino uecident wus without a railing on ono side, which wus tho direct cuuse of Mr. Long's Injuries, ag hig tuam ran through tho opening. ‘Today bocunimonced sult agalnst the Directors of the road, claiming danmges in tho sum of $10,000, A 8t, Louls & San Francisco Branch in Kanans, : Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wicutra, Kas., Nov. 17.—Tho St, Louls & San Francisco Ruitroud Compuny are cngaged In bullding a branch Une frum Sedgwick City, Bix- teon miles north of this city, to conovct with the Santa Fé Line at Halstoad, enabling thom to mako quicker time than by running from Wiebita via Newton, =Upon tho complction of thig ling through tratis will run from Bt. Loule to the Pacitle Const via the St. Louis & San Francisco, tho Atchisun, ‘Vopeka & Santa ¥6, and the Southern Pucifle Rallroads. Hannibal & 8t. Joe. Jevrengon City, Mo., Nov. 17.—Tho Supreme Court this morning issucd an alternative writ in the ease of tho Hanalbat & St. Joo Rullrond vs. ‘The State Troasuror, and the hearing fs sot for the th inst. Lhis js under proceedings fora writ of mandamus to compet the Strte Trens- uror to certify that tho Hannibal & St. Joe Road hug liquidated all Its indebtedness to tha Stnte. New Your, Nov. 1.—Tho Dircetora of tho Hunnibat & St, Jou Ruttroat Company clocted the following otticers: William ULowd, Prusl- dent; Joha I Dull, Vice-President; Joho A, piten Sourctary, and Waltor J. Hilton, Troag- Biair’s Chicago «& Pacific Road, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Noy. 17.—The sale of the Chicago & Pacifio Rutlroad by Jobn J, Blair, of New York, to the St, Paul Rond, for 400,000, ‘was consummated six months ago, and not yes- torduy, ug reported by visionary roportora, A letter from Blair today denied the iuterviows with bin, aud asked to bnve tho imatter core rected. ‘Tho price bas nevor been divulged, and only a stnuil portion of the purchase money tas been paid. Indiana, Deqatur & Springflold. Speciat Dispatch to The Chieugo Tribune. INDIANAPOLIg, ind., Noy. 17,—At a meoting of the stockholders of tho Indiana, Decatur & Springfield Raliway held in the oltlces of tho company in this city today the Directors were Instructed to curry out the schemo of orguniza. Uon, Including the issulng of new end second mortyage bonds, etc. Miscellaneous Items, ‘The namo of tho atution known as "Clarks- ville,” on the Ordway Hraneb of tho Dukota Contral Rallroad,” bay been obanged to" Hitche cock." The business on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa ¥F6 Ralirond is unugually heavy at present, both in frelght and passeogera. Tho company can hurdly aupply enough cars to. accommodato all tho business that offers. Goy. Hoyt, of Pennaylvanta, and a party of twenty-one other gontlemon from the Key- Stone State arrived In tha olty Wednesday night over the Pittsburg & Fort Wayno Road. Yeaterday thoy went down to Pontive on tho Chicayo & Alton, It was thelr Intuntion to vialt Waukesha, Wis, and return East today or to- inorrow. A dispatch from Puoblo a fow days ago atatod that thore had boon an unusually beavy enow- full in Eastern Coturndy and Now Mexico, on the ng of the Atchison, Topoku & Banta FS latte rond, Qiling the cute and wreatly delaying tho tralng on that roud, General-Minuger Whoelor, of tho Atchison, ‘Topuka & Santa Fé, informa ‘THH TRIBUNE that there fs not a word of truth {nthe dispatch, Thera was a snowfall in Now Mexico a tow days ago of about fifteen inches, but It reauued on tho ground buta few hours, pid ont not inconvenience the trains in tho ai Tr wag statod some days ago that Br. A, Ricn- by, editor of tho St. Joseph (Mich) depublican, bud gecured a pred to Kann City and retura froin tho Chicnyo, Burlington & Quinoy Road, unon the prosentation of a letter of jutroduc- Hon from Lord & Chomus, advortising agents, und that tho ticket hud beon subscaucntly sol to a Realper on Clark Ktreet. Mr, William Rica. by, publisher of tho depublican, and ftlor of A. Ricuby, ututes Unit tho acousution against his Prouurite & pags and then solliag it wis without any raundation whetovor, ns nolthor himself nor ble son was in this city on the 0th of November, Ho furthor stated that be ison tho trick of tho tnidcrenut woo perpetrated tha trick, and thinks he will svon be brought to justice, Tho man is supposed to be w person Tormerly gogaged in the employ of the Hepul- Heanutst. Joe, The foundadon for tho gure inisy is based upon tho fact thut while thle fle Jow wos working for Sr, Hivaby ho vad ox- pressed bls intention of golug to Kansua City, Gen, Dodge, who is construoting the uxtonston of the Texuy & Paoltlo Rutiway to its Junction with the Bouthorn VPaoitic, telegraphs tho following: “Taye Just returned from the end of the Souths ern Pacltioc. ‘Tue potnt of junotion ta a good ono in overy respect except lavk of witer, whieh Wo baye failed tu tlnd, ‘The Sonthorn Paolo fram alxth milespnst to clettoenth mile-post—dls- tance Ja twontyealx infies to our twenty-thruo— buve ten degrees curves ugaingt our three des grees, Wo can haul with sume power at loust two wore cars than thay ean. ‘Thole grading force {3 alx wiles west of Junction und will ure rive there whout suine thie we do. Weare twontyeiive sites off and cun lay triak as fast uw wo can get tuutertal, It has beon very stormy at front, very cold, and motive power ti in bad ‘x—yround frozen solld fast nlgbt. We have Jaid no truck i tho laut two days on account of weatbor and water, ‘Soxas & Pucltic Road from Fort Worth ts In fine condition. It runs through acountry that is rich in soll, hus plenty of mnolutuire, and will in timu ralse us much whent as wo cun baul As suon us connection fs mude wo can dos good through business to El Paso and Dlextco, and shuuld pul ou iiumediately i through pissenwer train to Ban Francisco, #0 ag to run winter travel this way within six weeks,” the Chicazo, Milwaukou & St. vuul Rallrond rrhved at uxetilomont with Jobin. init, in wecordance with which wll bis chitins and iuters osta in the Chicago & Vacitis uilroad aro given up, and by which tho st. Paul Company becomes owner uf all tho securities and Judgments held, ag well as ull bis stock’ Iu -the Chie cago & Pacitlo, A nun or of sults which havo been pending in the courts ure, to accordunce with how tl arrungemont, umlcably settled, and buve been ordered discontinuud. ‘Tho principat sult pond- ing wus that of Robort Law, in the Superior Court of Cook County, iu bebalf of Blair und 4 number of stockholders, A creditors’ pill on certain judginents ngainst tho Chicago & 1 eile Company fis aleo ponding in tho courts. Another important case which Ia now discon- tinued was ono fn tho United States Court for foreclomre of mortgage. Ih whieh decrees for defendant were ered la fayer of Blair nad othors. ent gives the Chiengo, Mil- wuukeo X 3 Tullway the vontrol of vi tho: atock of the Chicago & Paoillc, and cancels all Hens, except morteages, riven by the Chicano, Milwankea © St. Paul Company. Jonn 1 Blair Tecelyed $600,000 In are panda the entire sum boing about $1,800, or all claims and Outstanding stook, AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA-TIOUSE, On Wodnesday night the Boston Ioal com- paouy gave an interprotation of Albert Lortzing' comlo opern entitled “Czar and Carpenter." This composor, althongh but little known bero, attained consideratle renown In Germany asa writer af Hght operas, nearly alt of his pleces having been very successful, The opera given night bofore Inet Is regarded as the bost of hie works, and was performed on all tha atages of Gormany within aix months of {ts composition, Nalther “All Pacha,” bis chief work noxt to “ Czar and Carpenter," nor * Undine” or “Tho Armoror," his other beat known operas, bas been produced here, Lirtzing bimsctt was an excellant porformer on both tho flute and pinno, Ho Wed in Borin in 1851, whon still a compara: tivoly young min. Tne ‘opera with its Gorman title, * Czar und Ziiminerinun,” tna been severe! times given in Chiciury, although not for somo yours. Its trat rforinnces was at Beyiin Hill, Atuy, 28, 1800, by be Mirsieal Union, thon the leadtiur n eat ore ganization of thisecity, Itia inturosting tu re- omll the cnst of tho opera nt that time, inasmuch aes four of its mombers are stil living In ++ sen. Oscar Faulbaber E, Hoot. J. 2, Lumbard «Annie Main 6. UB, White tl, Hross »G.C, Ponrson Marquia,....0. «Edward Schultze tka. ‘The opera wns nguin wiven in tho olty somo two yeurs Intor—Nov, 10, 183—nt the Crosby Opera-llause, by tho Richinga Grand Enyilsh opera company, under tha tuagement of Mr, Hess. At that time it dia not meet with re- markavle favor, Tho libretto and score were the saine used by the Musiertl Union two yenra before, Tha castuf the opera by this company wns aastrong one, contulning maby well-known 8. Campbell W. Castle Soguin Bernard » HC, Ponkes - J. A. Arnold «Mrs, Richings-Bernerd om . +s. Mrs, Gonzitlez, Since then the opera bag only been revived onee—nat North Turner-lall, in 184—privr to this Benson. ‘Tho cust of tho Boston Idoal com- pany waa thus distributed: W.H. MacDonald Potur, W. H. Fessenden M. W, Whitney a Frothingham }. Kninineriea Tom Ki Mra. Brown... i Tho argument of “Czar and Carpenter" runs ns follows: Peter the Great and Peter Ivanof,a desortor from the Itusslan army, both work os carpen- ters in the umploy of Mrs. Brown, in Sanrdam, Tho Aimbussadors of France and England, bol; advised of the presence of the Czur, diszule a4 A Carpenter, try to tind hit out, and cithor to ontur with him Into sume treaties advantagcous to tholr nations, or, ju cuse of fiture, to selzo him by force and curry him off to thelr caun- tries, Lurd Syndham, tho Engilsh Ambassador, employs tho stupit, self-conceited burgomnster of Saardam to find for hitn « Russian by the naino of Peter, without telling him, however, his real character. The Mayor begins tho search, but happens to fall in with Ivanog, tho deserter. Lord Syadham, botivviug blin te be the Can, tries to urrange got treaties with bin, an finally gives, bim a pusaport with which ho tmtght safety go to Englund. The people of Susrdan:, being told that the Czar fa in tholr midst, prepare for Jvipeg, tho supposed Czar, a public recoption. In the meuntiiny the Freneh Ambassador hus discovered tho real Caur by tollluag him astory of Russinn dofent, which makes Bim betray llmeelt, and succovda in all bls diplomatic objects, Tha Czur, whose presence gt home fs neoded to crush a rebellion ugalnat bla throng, {a luoking for some menus to get away unobserved and unmolested by tho Mullanuish autboritics wud Euyliah cruisers. Soving by chance the passport thut tho. Baghsh Atnbassador gayo to Ivanof, he selzes it as tho only chiunco of escape, giving Ivanof another aper, which be must nat open before one bour we passed, Duruw thia time the peonte of Sunrdain givo tho supposed Czar a public recop- tion, In tha middle of tho festival cannon- shots are heard: thg door londing to tho port is opened, and tho Czir Is seen on tho deck of n departing vessel, lvanoff opens the paper and nds that Peter Michaclow was the Cz, who gives him a good situation and consents to his inarrinwo with Marte, Of tho roprosentation of “Czar and Zimmer- man," by tho Boston Ideal, Jt may bo said, in briof, that ag an opera it was not a markad uc. cosa, but, as a concert in_costutny, the nudlence word troited ta an admirable randition of some pretty, Iigbt thomatio oifects, Tho comic cle- mont was, howover, lacking, and but ona scone —at the closa of tho accond stct—atforded any excuva for terming the performance a “comic” opera, Tho wit ja buayy in the English voratan, however sprightly it may be in tho origlual. The recitatives are tedious, and tho moat uttractive tout was an air from ‘Lortzing's “Undine,” tne terpotated fn tho Mrst aut by Sr, Fessenden, for which bo composed tho words himeult, 1c was given with excellent olfect, and was no- corded the honur of an entbugiastic on- cora. Tho Inck of dramatio ability in this company was constantly avident, und tholr superb singing could not entirely atone for this delleiency. Tho sucuud act contains the beat music of tho plece, and was therefore the most satlsfactory. A charining iittie tonor rowanzn, * Farewell my Flomlsh Sutden,” with a quaint moludy, and ending ina duct with the soprano nod eborus uccompaniment, was one of the most yunrked vocal features of tho teas Mr. Karl dud Miss Stone sang it dellyntfully. Then followed tho principal: number of tho opera, # brief sextet for malo yolces, rendered by Mostra. Whitnoy, Fossondon, Karl, MeDoontd, Frothlngham, and Kammoriee, ag only such thorough urtlats could interprot it, and than which Niner part-singing hug seldom been heard on the stuge. There 1a also 4 rathor lively wedding sols and chorus in this aat—"' Lovely is the hue of ruses," ete. Lbe final chorus, “Told, or none around cuu save you,” fa apirited, and that and tho comlu aria in the be- inning of tho HUXt uct was tho best work dono ¥ tho chorus during, the aventug, ‘The Cznr's song, “In childhood,” ete., wags quiet, simple themo, auny with muob feellog and oxpreasion by Mr, Mucdonald, Mr, Whituey bud but few opportunitics to displuv his superb voice, which adupte itself with apparent ditlioutty to the ro- quirements of rapid onunclation, As a bulfo Singer Mr, Wahltnoy might be improved upon. ‘Tuo chorus was strong lu tho male parts, but weuk in the Roprunos, and showed Inck of ro- hearsal and thorough drill. Whilothore {s much thit Is pleasing In the musio of * Czar and Zitn- merman,” thore la but Nettle to render ft per- manently popular, ‘Lust night "Tho Bells of Corneville” was givon by this company, with tha following cast; 9 good-for- - Serpoietto, en soos Bflgs Mario Stoo Geri chlonest Miss Geraldine Uimar Gertrude. Miss Zephlo Dinginore Jeanne, dies May Caluf Munnotto, Mise Lizzie Burton Ruannue.. Miva Marie Coloman Monel, Mirquis of Coruovilla......Mr. Com Karl Jenn Grentohoux, a ener ma Mr. W, Tt. Fussenden Br. M. W. Whitnoy seoseee Blt, C,H, Burnguoo «Mr, Goorgo Frothingham Jonluht “Oliveto” {4 on the program, ‘The sute of seata for next weuk's perform- AnueH purus yestorday. Tho repertory will bo follows Monday, * Pirates. of Penzanco"; Tuesday, “Cuur und Curpentor''; Wodnesday mutin *Ollvotta’: Weduceday night, * Tho Mascotte”: Thursday, Thankegtying oiitings, special per= formance “aT the “Chimes of Normandy,” in which Josale Bartlott- Davia will a 1 tho role of Germaine; Thursday night, * Fatinitaa"; Friday night, “Chimes of Normandy," Ades Juldo Phillips as Germaine; Saturday matingo, “The Mascotte"; and Saturday night, * HL. MB. Hietoree with Jesslo Bartlett-Davis as gutters THE CINCINNATI FESTIVAL. Cincinnati, O., Nov, 1%.—-The Muy Musical Festival Assoo(ation has very ugreoably disap- poluted tho publie in fixing tho prices for * Tho Meastub” porformanye, in which Puttl is ta sing, Inuch lowor than was expocted, It bas beon do elded to chargo $1.50 for uduiisslan, and $2.60 for resorved aunts, und to sell tho choice of reserved sents at auction Deo, 13 und 13, a8 has beon the custom in tho salu of goats to the May fostival, CENTRAL MUSIC-HALL, 3 ‘Tha Euterpo concert company, with a “ ladies’ cornet bund" as tho novelty teature in the pro-' gram, guvo tho Aretof a series of four converta laut night. The bad woathor had the effout of diminishing tho attendance, Musically, the best portion of tha cveningls ontortainmont wero tho vocal seloctions ‘renderat by tho Chicago Lady Quartet, composed of Bilas Etta Hutler, Mise Kittio Wallace, Miss Ania Rommolss, and Misa Pautino Homuielss, | Thesy adios aang with exprogdlon und genuine foollme, and gave xroat satisfaction to thelr nuditors. Miss Kinny Sherwood bus on’ oleur | volou. — ruthor hurd und uneynpathetic, but beurd to udvantuge in “her sccund — plecu. ie brass band was composed of thirtesy young itis, fo uppropriate uniforms, snd. ranzluy tn age from I 18 yours. Tholr playmy is mechanical and cold, Thoy are weak In tho coruets, as inight have been oxpected, und full entirely to give effect to sostenuto passages, AB hoard ast evening thels instrumentation is not * long continued brula wort 1881I—TWELVE PAGES. Iikely to inaxko any erent imp fon or to strongthen in thoir faith those who argue in favor of Indies’ cornet banda, Tho waltzes were tho most satlafactorily Intorprotad of tho dit~ foront numbers nsaizned tathoin, The program will be changed every uvenivg. ‘That of iast night was us Lollows Fuabion Quickstep, veeeeeeee Mirkor U. Boyer Modloy Gar lige" Gayoey, and Song—" O Mlo Fornando”..........00+..Donizattt Miss Emma Sherivood. Bounds from tho North—Waltzod,......F. Zokol Band + . J, Kollor Clarandn Polk sess sseseees soe: Hand, Darnby an Bong—" Nenror My God to Theo", Chicaon Lady Quartet, A Day at Conoy Islani—Mudiuy Ovor- UTD. », J, 8, Cox '. H. Rollinson as LL, Molloy g Romembranco of Home...,.... Hand, Bong—""The Kerry Danco’’...... AMiss'Enima Sherwood Sootoh Medioy.. Fantastico Waltzes Rani, Bong—" Searrowa anptiers Chiles te Now World Quickstep a Ban Splintors, Grand Stusical Smash: Up, or Tho Tribulations of, ry Bant-bedier,,-- seoseyer eee IT. Rollinson pean oes Warrett eoeeeky Zokomt Otto, Morse sooo Mlrkor “Hand, NOT: Pauline Markham is ying In “The Two Orptans" at Indinnapolis this wook. “The Passing Regiment" continuos to draw large houses at Duly'a Theatre in Now York, and tho production of other nuveltios has therefore beon indeflnitly postponed. Ani still they como! A Mlas Legrand from tho Odéon, Paris, begin an Amorican tour this week at tho Jersey City Acndomy of Musto Jn ‘ Ca- mille"—of courge, ‘Thoy alf du itl Tho Mr. MH. Rosonfeld who wrote “Ways nnd Menns" wante it dlatinetiy understood that he Is tho "Huston correspondent of tho New York Star." and not any other playwright with a“atinilar surnomo,” Mr, Webb's version of “Twelfth Night” docs not mect with any more fryer in Boston than it did in Chicago or Now Yurk, Tho Boston aidvertiser says: “ Not one line tn four of the original text bas cacapod mutilation, alteration, or addition,” Mr. Einil Liebling will begin noxt Saturday ovoning @ series of six complimontary rendings of pinnofurte music at Chickering Mall, 162 State street. The composora named on thy pro- gram for tho lth inst. aro Mendelssohn, Schar- wonka, Schumuon, flonselt, Tuchatkowaky, Cho- plo, and Salnt-Sains, vag Fay and William Barry oponod their new thontro In Brooklyn with * Muldoon’s Mic> nic" jast week, The thentro has been bullt by those two gentlemen solely for varioty acting at a cost of about $100,000, It hag a larger soating enpuelty than any other plice of amusoment in Brooklyv, except the Academy of Musta. Tho second ovening's entertainmont of tho Germania Sinnerchor will bo given noxt Satur day nixotattno North Side Vurnor-Hul. Tho orchestra bas beeu materially strengthened for the occasion, and an uouatially fino Program wilt be Interpreted by tho *Gerinania,”-ngsistou by Miss McCarthy, Obr. Balatku, and Mr. Carl Dupré. At tho close of tho camp scone in " Virgin- ius,” Mr, McCullough at tho Fifth Avenus Thos ntre, Now York, was threo times onfied before tho curtain to receive "a laurol crown upon-n bank of flowera.” Hoe was also thrice recalled after tho forum scone, Tho revival of " Vir- yinltts”’ is pronounced “ ono of tho best artistic Buccosses of tho year.” ‘Tho fortioth scnson of tho Now York Philhar- monle Society opens with na unprecedented do- mand fue sents. The program for the first con~ cort was as follows: Ovorture, tragic, Op. Bl........ssseeee eee DTAHMS Planoforte concerto, No, 2, op. 44,.Teohrakowsky ~ Madame Schiller, Symphony No, 4, B tint ....... ......Boothovon, ‘plsades from Lonau’s Fauat. eo neen eee LABZE Mr, Alfred Culiler, of the Comley-Barton com- poy has roturnod to Chicugo in ‘order to ro- oarse the largo urchosatru cugaged for tho pra- ductions of *Pationco” at Huverty’a Thontro on Monday next. Entire now and olnborate sconory from the London models iabelny mado, A tolegrain from Now York says tho costumes will far _excced the original for quaintness of color, The company, which tnofudos Mario Jansen, James Barton Lithgow James, Louts P. Falr, Fred Dixon, H. Gaston, Mile. do Rythor, Fanny Limbort, Vio Reyuotd, nnd a chorus of forty, leavo Now York on Thursday night's train, arriving in Chicago Saturany. Mmo. Etellka Gorster mato ber frst appear anco in America this senson in a concert at Hoston. Mme, Gorator sung tho arin Qui te Veco * from “ Puritani,”” tha Ardit) “waltz * L'Estasi,” and with Mr. George Sweet tho duvt from “ Don Paaqunle.” Carullin Urso upporred also, bad playod the * Witehos’ Dance.” ty Pug qnlni, and the first violin partin a quartet, by Dopplor, Misa Eunily Winant added Poneblellta “La Cisco” and Adam's “Cantique dv Nool"* to tha prostam, and other numbera were con- tributed by Sefor Perugint, tonor; M Sweet, baritone; Mr. Alfred Pouso, pian TLouls Blumenberg, violoncollist; and Currano, Uute sololat. A vory protty Iittlo family quarrel occurred at St. Louls among the membors of the “Samuel of Poson combination. Mra. Curtla, wha plays Celeate, hod a quarrel with ber brother-in-law, who {8 tho business manager of tho combina- ton, and refused to play her part Monday night, and a substitute had to bo provided to rend hor purt, Itusuit: the audionve’ divided into *hiss- ors" and * applaudors,” and a lively vocal con- test ensued between the two fnotlons. M. 1. Curtis camo to the front with 1 apocoh detallin: his family troubles, cte, Brother-in-Inw left for New York to by aie a company in which howlll play Samuel Platsltrick, and by Wodnes- day peavo and harmony once mura rolgued in tho original *\Posen” combination, Is this an- other dodgo to scoure froe advertising? ‘Tho repertory of tho Boston Ideal Company for next weok will comprise substantially tho samo operas they have givon this week. On tho last Saturday night of tholr stay, howover, “Pinus fore” with bo given, with Bra, Josate Bartlott Davisus Buttercup; and tho aamo Jady will sing, on the afternoon of Thunkagiving-Day, the part of Germaine in tho *Chimos of Normandy.” 10 progenn for the week will bons followa: Monday, * Pirates of Ponzauce”; Tuosday, “Czar and Caroentor"; Wednosduy, mutined, “Oll- Notto"; Wodnosday night, “Tho Buscotto; Thanksgiving matines, a special purformunce of tha “Chines of Normanay,” with Jessie Bartictt Davis ag Germaine; ‘Thurada: "Fate dnitan”; Friday, “Chimes of Normandy,” with Adelaide Phillips ai ernutine; Saturday mut- inco, “Tho Mascotte"; Saturday night, “11. M. ec with Joasio Bartlote Davis os But- THE OTOE RESERVATION. ‘Thoso VDestrablo Lands to Be Thrown upon the Markot Next Spring, clal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Linconn, Neb,, Noy. 17.—In au interview with United States Senator Van Wyck, who Is now on avisit tothls city, your correspondent lenrna some {utercating information concerning the lands of tha’ Otoo Reservation, which, undor an act of Congress of 1880, authorizing thoir sale, were expected to bave been In tho markt many months ago, Senator Van Wyck says those landa will not bo thrown into tho murkot until next spring, and tho rongon for this fs that no provise Jons for tho compensation of Appraisers wero mado,and the Commisaloner of tho Gouoral Land- Ottlce doca not fest autherized to appolut such Appralsers until tho appropriation to pay them has been made by Congress, ‘These lands aro Joented In8outhweatero Nobraska, und tho must. dealruble in avery way, having an excollent soll And an abuidance of good water and tiinber, They beloug to tho Otoo Indinny, aod will bo sold for thatr bonatlt alona. The terms os given out jn the act of Conpress authorizing thelr saio are uns, but Benntor Van Wyok hopes to be able to cuanye the terms of salo eo a8 to authorize tho Indians to give long: thno credit, ‘Chia will be much to tho udvane Uixe Of suttiors of limtted means, ang will Ike. wise nip any spuculativo scheme of monvyod jund-sharks who aro waiting to wobble up this reservation, Ab proaphe there aro numbers of hoople waiting for the appralsal and sate of those lands, ‘Chore 18 wuarcely a section that bus uot already been selected by thom. ‘ho Tuilure of thy Government to appraise tho rea. ervation and place jt on tho imarket will bo ge- veroly felt by many worthy sattlers. who havo peep on oxpunse many mouths waiting for this ———— THE HYDRAULIC MINES.IN CALIFORNIA, Baw Francisco, Cal, Nove 17—Papors aro ogain being sorved on the hydraulic miners at Nevada City. Superintendont MuMurray, nf tho Eureka Lake and Yuba Canal Consolidated Hy- Graulio Mince, whose evasion of tho Sheriff bas cnablod those cluims to run ateadily all summor, notwithstanding an injunction issued against thom, bus resigned big oftica und come aut of hia” hiding place, Ie was the only representative tu the Blaty upon whom gervicy of the injunction could bo hud, Tho Dircotors of the ruba Tun- nol Company, anothor bydraullo corporation, havo also resigned, lo * bayaalsnrs wned, louving that lnstitudon with: INDIANA MARRIAGE ASSOCIATIONS, Hpeclab DLivati: cu sue Chteuzo Lribunes INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov, 17,—Tho Attorneys General, In an interviow, condemns the mure uslage nasoolation ania, which bus provailed to au extraoralnary | oxtont in the northern and eastern seouona of tho State, and says that It 4 impouciule iu tho nature ef tbe that they ens nuke Kood fhoir promised, and that only” pore Hiote wil ue tho oMluiala, wins rosette 68 pot eaae ju) wl reo bf the initiation fous.” "7 Teele 6 por cont en Moraford’s Acid Phosphate dof grout benoit to Uinta when run down by MARINE NEWS. Only a Single Vessel Chartered Yesterday to Carry Grain to Buffalo. Lumber Freights Very Firm and Carriers in Active Demand, Sturgeon Bay Canal Completed and Ready to Bo Turned Over a to Wisconsin. Dock ond Other Notes—Vessol Ohartors— . Around the Lakes—Arrivals and Departures. LAKE FREIGUTS. GRAIN. Dut a single grain ohartor was mado yestorday <a lino propoller. Tho vesacl Is to varry 8 cargo of 42,000 bushola of corn to Buffalo, on 12,000 bushels of which 244 cents wna paid, and on tho balance ouly 8 conts. ‘There was no Inquiry by shippers fur sail gratn-carriora, ‘Tho Ingo schooner Michigan aud sevoral othor lower- Iakers nro still in port with tholr canvas on, but thore {a little Hkellbood that any of thom will bo chartered to go below thissenson, Thoro was an inquiry for a vessel to take a cargo to Og- densburg, but tho rute proposed was so ridicu- lously low that nothing was olferod, LUMDER, . ‘Tho domand for vessels to carry lumber stilt continues briak nt the recont advance in frolghts, and ownors of first-class craft find no ditticulty in securing angagements. Itntes aro very firm, and shippora tako ovory “rate” carrior that can bo scoured without question, seemingly only too glad that a furthor advauco Jn carrying rates is uot demanded by owners, ION-ONE. Iron-ore froighta continuo firm, with no di- minution {n tho domand for carriers, Several voascla in the trade, tho ownors of which havo been contomplatiog Iaying thom up, bave been chnrtored for atill anothor trip. Tho rate from Escunaba to Lake Erle porta Is $1.00@175 por ton, and to this port and South Chicago $1.00 1.05, 2 : COAT Vessols nro vory scarco at Buffalo, and tho season {9 80 near to clogo that no rogular quotations aro given. One dollar and forty-ilvo cents por ton could hayo beon got yostorday for Q cargo to this city, HOME GATHERINGS, BTURGEON DAY CANATn 'The officers of tho Sturgeon Bay Canal Com- Pany havo notified the State authorities of Wis- cpnatn that the canal is now completed in uc- cordance with the State law, and Is ready for ac- coptanco by the State, after which the Canal Company will take tho "great cut,” neit {ssome- timos cnilod, out of tho bands of the contractor. An average depth of thirteen fect of watur bas ‘boen secured, and already tho largest vosaele plying between Greon Lay porta und Chicago havo passed through without dilficulty or mia- hap. During October 251 yeasola passed through, agurezuting a tonnuge of 00,005 tons, on which tho tolls amounted ta $4,854; and to Nov. 1, 1,200 vossols, axgregating #48216 tons, have passed through thecanul. The tollgon this numbor ‘mounted to $17,260.80. Capt. Casyraln, tho onyt- neer in ecburge of the construction, will un- doubtedly romain in charge of tho canal until it passes Into othor hands. DOCK AND OTHER NOTES. ‘Tho tug Little Glant has boon iald up Cor the winter. ‘The schooner Myosotia had hor canvas taken off yeaterday. Tho tug McClellan {ain Miller Brothors’ dry~ docka for now piqnking. ‘The schooner Orknoy Lass was towed to hor winter quartors yosterday. ‘The achooner Mary Copoly fa in the Chicago Dry-Docka to have her bottom calked. ‘Tho achooner Forrest loat hor Jibboom yestor- day while being towed up the South Branch, Tho schooner Kdward Blako bas arrivod at Owen Sound from Midland fight, and will go on dry-dout for renalra, Tho Toronto Sallor'a Union has advanocod Waxes to $2.60 per day on Lake Ontarlo and $3 por day through the cnnal, Tho schooner Dante! Balloy was strippod yes- torday, after which she was towod to Diller Brothora’ dry-dvoks, where sho will bo oulked all ovor and recelve a newdeok, ‘Tho schooner De Couders loaves today for Now Mission, Big Traverse Bay, where she will takoon a lond of bark for this port. Shu re- colvoa $f a cord Sroight. “Hor sailors rocalye $40 cach for tho round trip. Capt. John Fitzgorald, of Milwaukeo, woll and widely known around the inkes, wus In tho city yesterday visiting friends, Tho Captain pro- dicts that next aenron will be as profitable to yossol-owners as this has boca unprotitubla, Capt. Mullins’ new schooner paratly: B. BMax- well left Manitowoo yosterday moruing on hor maiden trip. She goos to Ford River for n cargo of lumbor for this port. Capt. Mulling ex- presses himscif as moro than pleasod with his now vessel. A subscription ts boing taken wv At of Capt, Paddy Drow, who 1s dangerously iil, Cnpt. Drow {4 one of the most deserving tugmen on the river, und when in hoalth his purso was alwaya open to help the nvedy, and it 1s hoped that his brothor tugmon will eve thut bia wants are liberally relieved. Nols Nolson roptaces Thorwald Kaudson ag Master of the achvonor Libble Nau; Charles Nolson takes Aug, Sobnenomun’s place as Cap- tain of tho North Star; J. A.Van Dalston fa now eye: Of tho tug Robert Tarrant, viou [ich- ard ‘yrretl; Josoph L. Schuknecdt takes J, Van Dalston's Bian on the tug F, 8. Butler. Wo festoriay bad calla from Mr. Lewis, of tho Clovelund Marine Record, und Dir. Jones, of tha Detroit Afarine News. Both gentlemen wero in attendance on the Tariff Convontion held in this city the past fow days, and will apond tha re- malnder of tho weok “taking In” the vast ma- rino interests of thiycity, Both aro wide-nwako ropresentatives of tho shipping intorestsof thelr respeotive cities. No lover of fair pla; tor tho bone- will have any sympathy for tho victim of the following accldeut, for thore is nothing munly in kicking an antagonist. Tha ollpping ta from the Oswego Palladium: “James Brow, mate of tho aqhooner Huward, bind un altercation with a sailor on tho vessel while lying at Saganee: Suturday nlgbt last, and in attempting to kick his adversary, misecd bla aim aud struck ble leg agalust the edge of the Veasel, sustaining a fracture of that limb," That old douth-trap, or floating coflin rathor, tho schooner Monsoon, left Muskegon two weeks nee toduy with a load of sinbs for thia port, since which thine nothing has been hoard from her. hero should be a law holding the owners of such death-traps as the Mouscon responaiblo for tho lives of the sailors that ure Rent out in them, and in case of thoir drowning tho owncra should bo fndicted and tried for murder. Tho Monsoon Was gu rotten that the wood jn her hull could bo Plerced with o suingle, TUE STORM SIGNAL. * STILL Ur, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Wasinnaton, D. ©, Nov, 1-1 a. m.—Cau- tlonary alguals continue at Mackinaw, Alpoua, Port Huron, Scotion 4, Dotroit, Toledo, San- Uusky, Section 5, Cleveland, Eric, Butfalo, Roohcator, Oswego, and Section 6, —— VESSEL CHARTERS. AT NUFFALO, XN, ¥, Spectat Dispatch to The Ontcago Tribiing, Durraro, N. ¥., Nov. 17,—It {9 lato in tho aea- son and yessola nro ao acarco hore that no regu- lar quotations can now Lo given on coal froights. Suippors who have coal to forward do not miud u fow conta more or iegs. ‘This afternoon 81.45 could havo beun got to Chicago, Enxagemonts —Propellors Quoon of the Wost and W. L, Wet- moro and achoonor Brunette, coal to Chicago at $1.40; propollor Clty of Rome, coal to Milwaukoo at $1.40; achuonor Georgo BI. Caso, coul to ‘Toledo at 70 cents; sshoonor Josephine, coul to oloda ot 0 cents; burge it. Martine, coment to a: Inaw ut 13 conts por barrel troein. Vory litt was dono in onnal frolghts, A fow Now York Toads of whont wore takon at 43 vants, a declino of aquarter cont, 7 AT CLEVELAND, N 2 Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 17.-ChurtorsVropallo: Worthington, ore, Escanaba to Clovoland, $1.75; schooner Porter, coal to Bilwaukeo ws $1.25; schoonor George Murray, coal, Lorin to Mile waukvuo, $1.2 — AROUND THE LAKES, ON THK BEACH NEAR MUBKKGON, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Mpskgaox, Mich, Nov, 1i.-Tais atternoon tho schouner Espinola, of Milwaykoo, was driven high upon the beach by tho storm, Bho was first acon off this port carly thie morning, ap- parontly at the mercy of the storm. Bho mado an effort toxet iu at the touth of the harbor,” ut the heavy sea carelod hor tthe north pion Sho Fighted hervelt and mado another ut~ int to gut in, bus it way equally unsuccessful, All tho foronoon she was drive; storm, dragging her anchor, bur tepuyey, the noon, thy storm Ineronaing, sho wan drip tho Beach a fow miler north of tho mage os Nfo-naving crow went out and brought iy ee crow safely, Tho achooner Is tiny lying I the merey of the storm, Sho had ng. cick, tho Achoduer Adirondack, propellore tier, Cha Fino, and Annio Lauria neo tore withers cha TIE FINCOLN DALL RAN INTO RAN INTO WW AN UNKNOWS Spectal Dtepateh to The Criea RaoINe, Wie, Nov, 1.—fnat nighe rem, er Incoin Dali; Iimbor ladon, bound ie ot ko, had a collision with an’ unienn ger Ltleas about threo miles oust of this port, was on tho atarbonrd: tek when ‘tho’ unt Vossel, decribed aa beluga inte pie eeeora And-after, struck ber port qunrter, cag away the mainsail, rail, stanchions, nnd te x shear, and cauning’hor to leak brig teak collision the Dall run. dawn benind Nowe whe tomnchor, whoro aha was fuund by tenes aoeat zall this atternoon and towed. into tan Vote of tho yawl-bunt of. tha unknown veseol Minit found on tho Duit's deck. “Tein thoweee tae Jong to tho sebvonor, Rertlo Calkins, ‘he a es ago to the unknown craft must be hoavys ane . ae SUNVONER COMANCHE, ipectat Dispatch to Ihe Chicago BUurrato, N. Nov. 17.—Tho crane Manehe wis towed here Inst night trom per Colborne, with about 15,000 bustols ote eo On Noy. dahe sunk inthe Welland Canal 4, bolow Its bond, by striking the atone Danke coupio of bad holes tow down inher port bot woro patched up in the Unton Dry-Deok a0 thee her corn ean Ue untouded. Sho will thon ot valrod. Hor decks and bow ara badly sprung” WITHDRAWN FOR THE Wivten, Speerat Mavatch to The CAteaao ‘Trios Murawauker, Wis., Nov, 17—Tho atonee 3 A, Dix has been withdrawn trom the bya and Manisteo route, Sho will wintor at Mantes Trieweekly services Latween - Bilwunken tee Judington will be performed by tho prope’ Uity Of Ludington wntil winter ‘neue ePcuee thereafter she wifl mako weekly trips, | td TUE NOVY OF ONE OF THF NLUNBWICR’s y; RECOVERED, Svrertaa Bpeciat Dispateh to The Chteaoo Tri JUPFALO, N. Ya, Nov. If-—The body of si Flotchor, wha way lost ‘by the sloking of We propelicr Brunswick, was found on thy south, shore of Lake Erie about flvo tales nbove tni Port yeaturdayafternoan, A cork life-prenet wasattuched luniler tho aris, | Hoyors t lirowe ave been ndviaed to bury hero at t of Charice Berwick, ne expenss WILL MAKE ONE MONE THIP, sBoectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribi Dernorn, Mlcb,, Nov. 17.—Cupe Ward eg do elded to send the propotier City of Now York vy Lako Superior for one moro trip this senson bo foro tying hor up for tho winter. ‘The Neo York passed down Wednosday evening, and wil go ns far og Cleveland, where sho will discharg hor cargo’so 18 to lonve boro Saturday olght, A POWSRFUL MAINE usr, Spectat Disvateh to°'The Chteago Tribune MILWAUKEE, Noy. 17.—Tho Milwaukoo 7 Company today mao a satisfactory test of new centrifugal marino pump for wrocking pur poses. The fanae worked admirably, throwing # fourteun-inch stron 4 distance of fiftoes foot, Its capacity 18 14,000 gallons per mluuta, BAND BEACIL HARON OF NEFUGE, Special Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, BAND BEACH, Mich., Nov. 17.—In harbor thie evening — Steam-barge Yosemite with the schooners C, G. King und H.8, Walbridge, and tho achooners Theo, Young and Barkolow. ‘The wind Is blowing quito fresh fram tho south. The signals were orderad up this afternoon, A DIUBK GALE FROM TUE SOUTH, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Mimwaunrue, Nov. 12a brisk gato. from the south ugain prevalled on this Joke today, The Heet at anohor in tho bay bound to Chicago now numbers olght. . ‘The steain-burgos 0, Hickox and Fayotte ure to the burvor weather-bound, Both aro destined for cast shore ports, TAKING ON THEIR CARGOES. Spretat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Borra.o, N. ¥., Nov. 17.—Tho propellor City of Romo fa loading coal for Milwaukee, aud the Queen of tho West for Chicago, Those boats are tensed by the Lehigh Transportation Cum- pany tll Dec. 1, and after delivering thoir can goes will bo ttirned over to thelr owners, LOST HER RAT, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tritune, CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 17.—Tho ratt which the tug Champion was towing to Cloveland brok¢ away trom hor last night, and hag gono ashore near Buckhorn, Tho raft in question is tho one which tho tug Vuloun hud tolet go when she broke down recently. BLOWING VERY STRONG, Speciat Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, RBorvato, N. ¥., Nov. 17.—Tho wind bas beon fresh down the Inko this aftornoon, and fn the ovoning blow very strong. Tho schooner Save- Jand fs all ready to sa!l us soon aa the weather ls fuvorablo. THE CYCLONE POMPED OUT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Burra.o, N. Y.. Nov. 1].—Tho water-logged bargo Cyclone has been pumped out and towed to Tonuwauda tounload, Sho did not auter much damuye in the blow of Monday night, WIND-ROUND AT ILACINE. Byaclas Dispatch to Tne Cnicagy Tridune, Taine, Wis., Nov. 17.—Tho achuoners Two Funnics and Macey are here wind-bound. They aro both bound for Chicago, PUT IN WINTER QUARTERS. Speciat Hisvatch to Ths Chicago Tribunts BurFFao, N. ¥., Nov. 17.-—Tho propoller Huron City and achuouor Sam Hint haye been put io winter quarters hore. COLLIDED WITH A BRIDGE. Spectat Mtapateh to Ths Chicago Tribune. TAotwe, Wis. Nov, 17.—Tho schooner Ara collided with the bridge hero tuduy aud had bes euthead carried away. PORT OF CHICAGO. AURIVALS, Btmr Shoboygan, Manttowoo, aundrics, Frup Cunborland, Butlo, ca: Prop Skyinrk, Bontun Harbor, sundriog, Prop Kounoky, Butfalo, sundri Drop G. 11, Starke, Muskegon, winbar, Sehr Apprantico Hoy, Grund Haven, lumber, Benr FL, Duntorth, Butul, cont. Schr Wolverine, Grand Haven, lumber, felir Clty of Grand Havon, jumbor. Scur Lissle Duak, St. Joseph, lumber. ACTUAL BAULINGR, Atmr Maskogon, Manitowoc, sundrios, Yonton Hurbor, sundries, Prop Skylark, Benton Harbor, light, Sehr Bertie Calkins, Pino Lake, fant Behe G, L. Johnston, Mantatue, light, Bohr City of ‘Suledy, Mantster, sundries, Schr fbble Nau, Muskegon, 1eht, Bele Capolta, Sldskeuon, Yuh Soh H.C, Winslow, Manlstes, Hahte Schr Starlight, Monoimnae Macht, Sched, M. LM brankfore, Hunt, Sehr Lounard Hanna, Buttalu, light, Sobr Magylo Thompson, Muskegon, light OTHER LAKE PORTS. ronrT HURON, Bptciat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune Pont Hunon, Mick. Nov. 17—-1:00 p. ~~ Passed up—Propellers Saginaw Valley, Yosuas {te and barges; cboonere H. A. Kont, Patbilnds er, Nurragansett, Camden. Down—Propeller Sovoroign. Wind south, heavy. Weuthor cool and cloudy. Spectat Dtapatch to The Chicago Avibuu Pont Hanoy, Mich., Nov. 17—0:30 p, m.—Passed up—Propallers Progress, Buffalo, C, Hurlbut and consort; schooner Flying Mist. Arrived—Schooner U, Rold.. Puesod down—Propolicra Jay Gould, Glasgow end barzes, Conemaugd and consort. ‘Wind south, heavy. Wenthor cloudy. DUSFALO. . Bptctat Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune Doreao, N. ¥., Nov. 17.—Arrived—Frow Chl cngo—Propellor Montana, corn, ote.; propolier Queen of tho West, flaxscod; propelter city ot Rome, corn; propollor W, L. Wotwore, coras schoonor Brunotte, corn, From Groou way- Schoonor Georgo M. Case, shot FO sity — Propel eorgo King Ketcham Young, tanec, ‘Touton!a, Farwell, “Gtoarod—rar, Coley o-—Tropalior, Now Yor, propellor Queen eat, couly Le uth—Propeller Tacom: Tira, cbt Tolar D, M, Wilson, rails Bu coal. Pou ia dhe Chico Tribune Bpectal Plepateh to The Chica aan JOLNONNE, Ont, Nov. 1i.—Tavsud do pane cou jenutor Bidod, Datrolt to Oswexa : bGoner c Whsat? schopitar Guiding ea Calon, tw Oswor , corn; achooner by fiesta, corn; dohoonor 1.8, Hummond, Bay City to Ogdensburg, lumber. a rears Chicago Tribunts Bpectat Disvaten bo The Chica ollerd jasahici date, le pedrrlvod—Propullar E, By Halu and schooner Alva Uradloy, . tddlesexs Cc i—Propellora Whiting and 3! schooners Guiding Star and Molbourae. ESOANADA, Cs teh to ‘The Chicago Tribunt Een Nauk, Biioh, Nov, H.—Areived—Bieamert Arwonuut, N. kK. Fulrbanks, J. dl. Gwen C9, Mavy, and Stinncsota; sehouners Herr rey Momtor, Iron State, Canton, and Chency Departod—Propullor IntoreOcoan. cto aha Chicago Tribu Bpeciat Dispatch to The CI 7 a cnauavaan, Matioh., Nov. 1%.—Cloared Pro, if Be MN, La EMleKU hore. Nama soutdy CLEVELAND. ‘Dispatch to The chtcaco TrOUn ogo CoRVELAND, Gu Nay. 11.—Cleared tor Ch “4 —Propoller No merchandise; schoone! 8. HH. he, Ise es foster, Olivor siitebell, und Exlle, MILWAUKEE. Dispatch to TAs Chiedgo Tribune. on, Press Wis, Nov, 17-—Arrived—S0800! ory Conquest and GC, Truupil, d bas "5 Voyotable Compoun ri dis B sine Mato favor aos woe Reraacaseane nen ge num, oe Western avenuc, Lynn, Slush pawphlot,