Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 5, 1881, Page 1

! gt — THE OMAHA DAILY BEE . > ELEVENTH * WASHINGTON NEWS. The Star Route Cases Called in the Criminal Court Yester- day Morning. A Long Argument Between the Government and Star Route Counsel. The Argument in the Cases Likely to Continue An- other Week. $2,000,000 Worth of 3 1.2 Per Cent. Bonds to be Re- deemed Each Week, * A Valuable Bond Statement by the Comptroller of the Currency. Foster's Resignation as United States Minister to Russia. Report of Judge Advocate General Swaime--Some Sensible Sug- gostions. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. National Amociatcd I'rese. STAR ROUTE CASES, Wasnixgron, November 4.—The star route cases were again called in the criminal court this norning, and the argument to quash the informa- tion filed by the government was pro- ceeded with. All the counsels were present. George Bliss, of New York, the goyernment counscl, replied to the argument submitted by Mr. Wil- son yesterday, in which he denied the power of the government to proceed by information. Mr. Biiss claimed that it was not unconstitutional, as he found the power given in a statute as carly as 1790. The same statute was carried into the law of the land in 1876, Ag for the charge that it was an un- usual mode of proceedure, he said that it was the accepted practice in New York, and had been recognized by the courtsall wer the country. It had been recognized by congress, and @8 a part of the law of the land. “Is this information infamous?” “That An?3tion must be tested by the pun- ment which might be inflicted. hig?3s 80 held by high authoritics.” then examwed what crimes were ;amous. He said that the they2dants had committed crimes thigh© did not come under the head of twfamous crimes. He held aconspiracy to defraud was not an in- famous crime in the meaning of the constitution, and in support of this position cited several authorities He dwelt upon the meaning of infamous, holding that one may be infamous and at the same time without the pale of the law, but the defondants were within the law, hence the filing of the information was proper. For crimes that were infamous the indictments maust be presented by the grand jury. From present indications the argu- ments in the star route cases are likely to continue another week on the motion to quash the indictments alone. George Bliss continued his argument in snpport of the informa. tion until after 2 o'clock, and was fol- lowed by Col. Bob Ingersoll, who ap- peared for Mr. Brown. He took up the information and went through it to show, as he suid, how little evi- dence was to be found init. Said he: ““This information appears to have been found in this court by the at- torney general, and he would say that the attorney general had no standing in this court. The government was represented here by the district at- torney, This information was filed by the district attorney in partnership with certain other gentlemen, and he doubted whether the district attorney had any right to divide his responsi- bility. He read from the first count of the information a section alleging that Brady, Turner, French, McDon- ough, and others corruptly conspired to defraud the government by procur- ing unnecessary compensation and to be paid for carrying the mails on cer- tain routes, etc. The first objection that he made was to the word ‘“‘un- necessary.” It was for the depart- ment to say what was unnecessary, Tt was not for the district atwrney to decide that question. Pleas must sot forth accurately the facts, and not only charge that it was unlawful and oxtravagant, but must also show why it was unlawful and extravagant. Col. Ingersoll talked until half-past 3 and will resume to-morrow, HOW BALDWIN DONE IT. Knox, comptroller of the currency, to-day reccived a letter from Kxaminer Shaley, of the Newark national bauk, describing Cashior Baldwin's opera- tions, as heretofore published, and by which he was enabled to throw the ex- aminer off the scent. A still further report is expeeted from the examiner, REPORT OF THE THIRD AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY, The annual auditor of the treasur, day, shows that 21,4 audited, agg ezating 1 of §60,- 548,486, Attentiou i 1 ealled to the necessity, growing more and more apparent, for a statute s F limitations fixing the time within® which claims may be presented to the exeentive department. REI The following circular relative to the redemption of United States three and a half per cent. bonds was issued by the treasury department this afternoon: Notice iy hereby given that on Wednesday next, and on each Wed nesday thereafter through the present wonth, and until otherwise ordered, report of the third submitted to- rejorts wero MPTION OF BONDS, YEAR. the department will redeem at the of- fice of the assistant treasurer of the United States, at New York, paying par and interest accrued to date of redemption, any uncalled United States bonds continued to bear inter- est at throe and one-half per cent. per annum to any amount not exceed- ing $2,000,0000, on each day men- tfoned. (Signel) H. F. Fraxon, Aocting Secretary. GENERAL SWAIM'S RRPORT, The annual report of Judge Advo- cate General Swaim submitted to-day shows that 1,072 genoral court mar- tial records were received at the bur- eau of military justice during the year ending October 1, 1881, an ineresse of 240 over the previous year. The record of cases broughts before infer- ior courts, received and filed in the office of the judee advocate general of departments was 8,600, an increase of 261. General Swaim calls attention to the fact of the secretary of war not being authorized to give effect to the reports of revision of military tribun- als, He says there is inadequate clerical force in his oftice and recommends that an officer of corps should be attached at cach of the geographical military departments and the professor of law at the military academy. He especially urges the Iatter. He also points out the neces- sity of a better legal distinction be- tween offences classed as ‘‘conduct unbecoming an officer” and “‘conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline.” A recommenda- tion is also made for authority to re- vige the charges before argument and plea. Accompanying the report are various recommendations from the judge advocates of severai depart- ments. BONDS. ' The comptroller of the currency furnishés the following in regard to honds held as security for the circu- lating notes of national banks: Dar- ing the past year there has been much change in the character of United States bouds which national banks have on deposit to secure their circulation. Owing to the redemp- tion and continuation of the five and 8ix per cent bonds of 1881, the classes and amount of these bonds held by the treasurer November 1, 1881, are exhibited in the following table: wWKOT 40 WYL LIV UKIZINONLAY ............. Jwoug jo aen * qunowy. The total amount of bonds held tor the purpose of securing cireu October 1, 1865, was $276,250, which $199.307,950 was in per cent and §76,802,600 in b per cent bonds. On November 1st, 1880, the banks held 256,605,150 of the G per cents and §147,079,750 of the b per cents. On November 1st, 1881, all of these bonds held by the banks had beon called in, and with the exception of $758,500 had been redeemed or extended at the rate of 34 per cent, The banks now hold $31,981;650 of 45 per cent bonds and $92,005,800 of 4 per cent bonds, They hold also 3,486,000 of Pacific railroad bonds, and 768,900 of called bonds on which interest has ceased. The remainder, $8245,601,050, consists of bonds bear- ing interest at 34 per cent. The av- erago rate of interest now paid by the United States upon bonds depositod as security for circulating notes is 3§ per cent upon par value. If the in- terest were computed on the bonds at their current market value the rate of government order shall at properly e TRANS-ATLANTIC. More Decisions Made by the Land Court in Favor of the Ten- ant Farmers, Ihe Landlords Beginning to Show a Hostile Feeling To- wards the Land Court. The Spanish Government De- oides to Release Political P.isoners. ‘Wendell Phillips Invited to Go to Ireland as a Representa- tive American. But is Forced to Decline the In- vitation Owing to Il Health, St. Pstersburg Papers Being Gagged by the Russian Gov= ornment. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. LEFRAY BEING TRIED. Loxvox, September 4.—The grand jury having found a true bill against Arthur Lefray, charged with murder- ing Mr. Gold while traveling in a first claes carriage in the Brighton railway June last, he was arraigned for trial at Maidstone to-day. The railways lead- ing to Maidstone ran special trains. Many more spectators tried to get into the court room than could be accommodated. Lefray pleaded not guiltyand thetrial was formally opened, the empanelling of the jury requiring little time. The counsel for the prose- cution opened by saying that the evi- dence showed thav Lefrdy travelled in the same compartment with Gold; that he carried_ deadly weapons; that he mysteviously disappeared after Gold’s death, and that some of the latter’s property was found in his pos- session. He thought that these facts made a very sirong case against the prisoner. If the defendant could ex- plain them he should be glad to have him do so, but he did not see how it was possible. Tt is oxpected that his trial will last sevoral days. LANDLORDS GETTING HOSTILE. Dunrix, November 4.—-The Belfast commissioners of the land court have reduced the eents of tenants on Arch- deacon Crawford's estate 30 per cent, and the feeling among the landlords is becoming more hostile against the courty while the tenants are becoming reconciled to the government's action iu bniaking up the land league in ¢on- sequense of the fayorable interpreta- tion of the act towards them every- where, A RECONCILIATION, A reconciltation has taken place be- tween the Marquis of Waterford and his tenante, the latter paylng the rent decided upon, and the marquis has re- sumed his hunting expedition. POLITICAL PRISONERS TO BE RELEASED. LoxvoN, November 4.--A dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish govern- ment is about to release political prisoners, GREEK CHAMBERS DISSOLVED, ArHeNs, November A decrechas been promulgated dissolving the Greelr chambers, and ordering the _{holding of new elections in January. The step was unexpected, and the op- position denounce the act as unconsti- tutional. ¢ NG THE PRESS Loxpox, September 4. he editors of the papers published in St. Peters- burg are still kept under the meanest sort of duress. Recently every editor in the city was warned by the yovern- ment not to print any argument tained from foreign sources regarding the dismissal of M. Valonjonf, presi- dent of the committee of ministers, charged with financial irregularity. The editors have since beeu prohibited from publishing anything about any social questions and been ordered by the government to keep constantly onduty a succession of editors to scrutinize articles te be published and to be responsible for their appearance or rejection, For this last order the government has given as a reason that it desires that in every newspaper of- fice there shall always be present some responsible head to see that every once be 1 and published the interest would bo less than 3% per g cent. moment it reaches the newspaper of- fice. RESIGNATION OF MINISTER FOSTER. G Hon. John W, Foster, in a letter to WENDELL PHILLIPS, Sceretary Blaine, dated Washington, | yp pEcLINES To Go To IRELAND ON November 1, 1881, tenders his resig- nation as envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Russia, He says that in taking this step it has not been actuated by any dissatisfaction with his present post, nor with diplo- matic sorvice, but that, having devoted nearly nine yoars past to the government abroad, he feels it to be lowwg is furnished World: Wendell Phillips, Boston: reccived the following from Mr, Egan, the land league treasurer, Paris— “Will Wendell Phillips come to Ire- ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH, Naw Yok, September 4. —The fol- by The Irish New York, October 31, 1881.—To T havo just an imperative necessity that heshould | Jand to advocate **No Rent” during resume his residence in the United States, and give attention to private and family duties. Secretary Blaine, in a letter dated Washington, D. C., November 3, 1881, replying to the above, says he is convinced that the step taken by Mr, Foster in obedienco to the dictates of privale interest is positive and final on his part, He therefore accepts, in the name of the [0 tent, the resignation tende Mr. Blaine also expresses the dee sense of satisfaction with which the department looks back on its rela- tions wich Mr. Foster, and the un-|pame, conscerated in the me varying appre official actions were 1 his holding the responsible mission entrusted to him, rEMOVED—S, W, Riley's Upholstery, Mattreas Factory, Win- dew Shades Fixtures, ete., to 1,412 Dodge stroet, betwe:n Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, nl-bt. P | Civilizatio wonder. the suspension of constitutional liber- ties, penscs. The loague will pay all ex- (Signed) Parrick Ea T beg you, Mr. Phillips, to hea to this as an inspiration and a call from God himself, nian in America fitted for the glorious mission, feet to bless and cheer you, You are the one All Treland will rise to its Nover ive such an ovation will look on in adumiring 10 good which your heroic wt will effect i incaleulable and your ory of a lid Ciwsar 1 ion withj which his | grateful people, will live whilst time ved during | ¢endures. . (Signed) Pariies Forn, T'o this invitation from Mr, Egan, Mr. Wendell Phillips sent the follow- ing reply: November 2, 1881 Deax Sik~1 thank you most heartily for the great honor you do me by your invitation. I have not OMAHA, SATURDAY MOR the ability to aid Treland in the strug- glo as much as your kindness makes you think I have, butit isan honor to any man to have offcred to him such a mission. Tt in of the greatost import- ance that England should be at once defeated in her efforts to en- slave Ircland. Her success would be an eclipse of civilization, shedding disastrous twilight on halt the na tions. We have a right to infer from her insolence and brutality in word and act that ehe seeks to provoke Ire- land to violence, and thus got an ex- cuse for the military occupation of Ireland, It is infinitely important that Treland should be awake to this Flut, and by sereno forbearance do oat it. At the same timo it is cqual- ly important, for the sake of political liberty, that TIroland, with a united front and courage never to submit, shounld defend the citidel of personal freedom; crvilizatian, Success is sure. To doubt it is to doubt the world's progress and the rule of a juat God. As we look back to the very sad and disgraceful closo of the last century, to lLough- borough, Eldon and North, we seo how history repeats itsclf. We seo Gladstone falling into the pit where the memory of those blundering ene- mies of liberty were momentarily suc- cessful, but doomed, of course to death. The unseemly cheers i the house of commons when Davitt was imprisoned, the heartless and coarse shouts with which the news of Par- nell's arrest were heard at Guild Hall, reminded one of the sneers and ridicule with which Lord Cam- don met when he defended Bunker Hill before the House of lords, buv even Englishmen come as worshiping pilgrims to Bunker Hill to-day. But, gentlemen, the state of m{ health has compelled me to retuse all invitations to address audiences this winter, and this makes it impos- sible for me to accept your invitation, T can only help privately, and by bid- ding you s most hearty Godspeed. Yours cordially, WeNDELL PHILLIPS, SHOOTING TENANT FARMELS, Louvenren, November 4. - After the tenant farmer Doherty, who was de- coyed out of his house at Carrigan during Wednesday night was shot, the murderers visited tho house of his cousin, who had been “*boycot- ted” in connection with a dispute and after vainly endeavoring to decoy him from the house, fired through the windows but without cffeet. APPROVED T Mavrin, November 4. —The budget committee of the cortes has approved the ministerial conversion scheme, and has granted Senor Comacho, min- ister of France, authority to enter upon negotiations with bondholders. APPOINTED GOVERNOR. Tun1s, November 4.—-Gen. Etienne has been appointed provisional jgov- ernor of Susa and Kairouan, - Ihree bodies of lnsurgents are ucporls be in the vicinity of the latter place. NOOSE NEWS. Natlonal Associated Pross KING HUNG. Prarrssura, N. Y., November 4. — Henry King, a life prisoncr, was exe cuted to-day for the murder of a fel- low conviet, Michael Hamilton, in Bannamara prison, July 13. He has be:n quite pénitent, acknowledging that he should be hung for the first offense, a8 his tomper has been uncon- trollable. His mother and brother have beon with him since Tuesday, and took a last farewell last evenng The death warrant was read to King at his request in lus cell at 10:30 o'clock this morning. He laughingly exclaimed, “Well, that don't amount to much, does it?’ The procession entered the yard at 11:33, the pris- oner walking with a tirm step to the scaffold. His last words were thank- ing the attendants for their kindness, expreesing penitence for the crime and o hope for forgiveness. The drop fell at 11:43, and at 12:01 he was pronounced dead. AN JONESBORO, ) NOOSED, , November 4.--Tom Betts, convicted of killing Jndge Moore a year ago, was hanged to-day. JudgeMoore sold hiscotton andstarted home. Betts followed him, determined on robbery. While unhitching a team at his lonely home Moore fell dead from a blow dealt by Betts with a maul, He was convicted last spring, but the case was taken to the supreme court and execution deferred Betts ate » hearty supper last night and was engaged in singing and praying till 3 a. m, this morni l<lu thon slept two hours, He conversed freely with friends andjinvited all to meet him in heaven Crowds of people, mostly ne- groes, were in town to witness the hanging. He Must Have Got Whipsawed, National Associated 1’1 ek, Cuicaco, November 4,—Mrs. Mc- Denald, wife of Brocky McDonald, a gambler, shot herself ~ with suicidal intent this morning, becau e her “‘man” failed to pay the rent of their roows, Professor Svager has been called away from his state of active work to direct the performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s buaatiful opera *“The Sor- oorer,” at Council Bluffs. The opera has been in rehersal there a number of months, and promises to be an event of woro than usual importance. Col. L. W. "Tullies, Miss Oliver, Mr. and Miss Ofticer, Mrs, Van Or- man, Migs Mortle, in fact all the best talent in the Blufls, is in the aftair. Mr. Harry Parr, of this city, and our distinguished vocal teacher, Miss Ar- nold, are also in the cast, filling, of course, two of the wmost important roles. The cpera will be presentod two nights next week, and the follow- ing Friday night and Saturday in mat inee at Boyd's opera house, this city. e et e = WaNTED. —A fow more good active reliable purchasing agents to sell the light running Domestic sewing ma- chine. For terms addross, W, D, Womack, general traveling agent, Omaha, Nebraska, NI, ING, NOVEMBER 5 THE NEWS. Suicide of & Young Wife at Mari- etta, 0., on Account of Her Husband's Falseness, Arrest of a Former Clerk in the Busted Newark Bank, Hanging of Tom Betts, a Col- ored Murderer, at Jonesboro, Ga, Some Doubt Yet Existing as to the Identity of the Wis- consin Outlaw. Fanlan's Refusal to Row a Race with Ross Severely Criticised, A Tennesweo Farmer Shoots His Noighbor For Riding Through His Plantation, Sad Sunicide. National Awociated Press. CiNcinNati, November 4, —Yester- day'sreport contained an accountof the suicide of Mra. Erhart at Marietta by hanging with atowel. The tale of her sufferings has just come to light, Her husband brought to this city a Miss Hampton, a most accomplished and fascinating lady. He rented rooms and has been living with her to the lectof his wife. Miss Hamp- ton is of high social rauk, being the daughter of a wealthy citizen of Galia county, and a sister of the present proseeuting attorney. Mra, Brhart bogged her to give up her rule over her husband, and begued that the hushand be given back toher, but the charmer scoffed at her. She went home in utter despair, and mat- ters growing worse, she took her life. Miss Hampton is a fine musician and composer, much of her work having been published. Sho is the same young woman arrested for forgery in Dayton six months ago. Hanlan Shows the White Feathor. National Associatod Pross, N. B., November 4 s: ‘W loarn from able ty that Ross made an offer to Hanlan to row in St. Louis, but Han- lan declined. He then wade an ef- fort to give him §1,600 to row a race in Portland, Me. This offer Hanlan also declined, and Ross, it is under- stood, seeing that there was no possi- bility of getting a race with Hanlan he wishod the race to be declared off. an excuse. made Hanlan's excuse that 1,000 miles was too far to go for 81,000 would seem to be bottomless, as he has gone further to row for & smaller sum. o et A Peculiar Accident. National Arsocin o, Derrorr, November 4.—About 8 o'clock this morning a remark: c- cident happened at the foot of Bates street, the victim being Edward Dut- ton, a colored man 72 years old, who lived in Windsor, and was employed with a gang of laborers unloadin, from o vessel at Viger's coal yard. Dutton was in the hold and had just filled a coal bucket, whon the horse started up without giving him time hook and tried to keep it down, but the boy on the dock misunderstood the order given him and whipped up the horse, drawing Dutton suddenly out of the hold. When Dutton reached the staging his hands were jammed so that he had to let go, and falling into the hold he roceived injuries which resulted in his death twenty minutes afterward. L e - The Wisconsin Outlaw- National Asmociated Prew. Mexoyinee, November 4.—Since the incarceration of the alleged Leu Williams in jail here the place has been thronged with visitors but so far 1o one has indentificd the prison- er, The officers claim to possess strong evideaco that he is ono of tho murderers of the Coleman brothers \ though he may not be SLou Wiliams. There is no cxcitement here over the matter by reason of the doubt that exists regarding the prison- oner's idontity. te will be given protection and a fair trial. ~ e Shutting Down Flouring Mills. National Associated Press, MixNeArorts, Minn,, November 4, “The resolutions of the Milwaukeo millers, asking the Minneapolis mil- lors to co-operate with them to bring about a veneral shutting down of tho flouring mills until the wheat markot can be broken or the flour market im- proved, were read in a closed session of the millers’ association and referred to the board of dircetors, and the retary was instructed to acknowledy yond this action was not taken, and Jeading millers declined to forcstall the action of the hoard of directors, or talk upon the subjcet. > — Another Newark Baunk Swindler National Associated Vrews. New Youk, September 4 B. Marchbank, formerly corresponding clerk of the broken Mechanics’ bank at Newark, was arrestod at his resi- dence in Belleville, N, J., this morn- ing, and brought before United States Commissioner Keasby. He is charged by the United States district attorney 1881 this season, wrote to him stating that Hanlan s conduct is declared by many to be very fishy in counection with these offers and it is held by some that his having the date of the race changed from the first of the month, a8 it stood on the first articles, to the 16th was merely for the purpose of putting the race off until so late that the season would interfere or stand as In view of the offers ahove the receipt of the resolutions, but be- | Henry | with having robbed the bank of £50,- 000. Cashior Baldwin knew of the crime and drove Marchbank out of the bank., Balkwin was afraid to make tho@natter known lest his own villany would come out, and he man- aged to hoodwink the directors, who had heard rumors about 1t, by tellin them that Marchbank’s friends .nfi he (Baldwin) would make the defi- ciency good. Bail in Marchbank’s caso has been fixed at £10,000. - RAILROAD RACKET. National Amsociated Pross. THE PAST TRAIN, Cnicaao, November 4, — To-morrow the new fast train will commence on the Lake 8hore & Michigan Sonthern road. Leaving Chieago at 3:30, the two sleepers and the baggage car will go through to New York. Stops will be mado for meals along the line, and no change in passenger rates will be made. | THEIR DENVER CONNECTION, To-morrow the Chicazo, Burling ton & Quiney and the Rock Islaud roads will make their new Denver conneetion #ith the Union Pacitie, NEW HAILROAD, Srrizartern, 11L, November 4. Among the corporations which tiled certificates of organization to-dny was tho Chicago, Keokuk & Kansas City railway. Capital stock, 000, and firat hoard of directors ave Charles C. P, Holden, J. M. Davis, William Roynolds, James 8. and Richard Riley, all of Chic The main line is to extend from Chi- cago to Hamilton, Hancock county, 111, and branches are to bo construct- ed from points on the main line to Enst Hannibal, to a point in Rock Island county, and to some point in the southeast corner of Wil county. ARTHUR IN NEW YORK. Considerable Comment Occa- sioned by the Presideat's Visit to New York. It is For the Purposo of Uniting the Two Factions of the Party. PRESIDENT ARTHUR. Natlonal Assoctated Press. HIS VISIT TO NEW New Youk, November dent Arthur's visit to New York b oceasioned some geomment and v fons stories huye been connceted there- with, It has been said, among other things, that he had come for the pur- pose of voting at the eclection next Tuesday. As ho is not registered and connot vote, the absurdity of this story will be apparent’” Another reason given has pretty nearly the whole truth contained init. This as- cribes to President Arthur the deaire to personally illustrate the principle ho has always insisted was best in active politics, viz: That oflice hold- ers owo to their party a double duty, one of activity as a citizen, the other of activity as & partisan, The presi- dent has never taken pains toconceal his contempt for that class of republicans who, having sccared somo position by reason of their eonnection with a prominent party, at once selfishly absolve themselves from all obligations to that party, and e deavor to create a system of endorse- ment under the name of record. He has always maintained that no man has a moral right to support the party unless he belicves that the publicgood needs that party’s support, and that in that faith it is his duty to do a'l in his power o aid his party. He is willing to exemplify this doctrine even while ocoupying the presidency by coming to New York and personally doing all in his_powér to secure the YORK, {. —Presi- e e et i Uthe | Anccess of tne tichet of the party that Bt e Dutton Cized (he|made him president, It may 1 5 be stated positively that one great reason why Gencral Arthur has come to tho city at the present NO. 116 THE WAR EAGLE'S WRECK Another Horrible Steamboat Dis- aster on the Mississippi River, The Steambtoat War Fagle Strikes the Bridge at Keokuk, The Boat Becomes Unmanaga- ble and Drifts Helplessly Down Stream. The Officers of the Boat Unable to Control the Panic- Stricken Passengef. Eight Porsons Known to Have Bosn Drowned and Fifty Missing. National Associated Pross. TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT WRECK. Kerokuk, Iowa, November 4.--The 3,500, - | steamer War Eagle, one of the largest The principal business offic is [and finest crafts on the Mississippi to be at Chicago. The incorporatora | riyer, while procoeding down stream, struck the lnidge with terrlfic foree, Reynolds, [ carrying away one entire span of the Wright Holden, Whiting (. Pross, [bridgo and smashing in the wheel house of the steamer. crowded with passengers and a fright- ful panic ensued. utterly unable to control the terribly excited passengers. The boat was The ofticers were Women screamed and the most fearful confusion ensued. Oue hundred men leaped on the bridge soon after the boat strack, while many passengers jumped into the river. Light are known to be drowned and several are missing. The total loss of life may reach twenty five. After striking the bridge one engine was disabled, aud with the use of the other engine the large boat swung around and finally made a partial land- ing belew the city, then dritted down and sauk in fifteen feet of water. The a total wreck and the ard is a total wreck. The r Eaglo was insured against five but notagainst accident. The total loss will bo £225,000. Three passengers are known to be drowned, and fifty are missing. The boat struck sdewise with a most terrific crash. The cries of the aflrighted passevgers were heartrending, and such was the papie and confusion that the officers of boab could do nothing to save the frightened people or prevent tnem from leaping into the water. The steamer was trying to make a landing above the bridge at the leveo, when she became unmanageable, and in the swift current was carried against the bridge broadside, crushing a great hole in her side and carrying away one wheel-houso and disabling one steamer is engine, The econe was terrible, and in the confusion it is impossible to obtain the list of tho passengors, or even the names of those drowned Upwards of fifty people are missing although it is positively known that only eight are drowned. The pas- sengers who leaped on the bridge soon seattered to various parts of the city and seme of the missimg ones may yet turn up alive, TRADE AND TRAFFIC. Railroads Still Blockaded -An time is that the state ticket at present needs his help and he has come to give it, There can bo no doubt that while the rank and file of the stal- warts are supporting the state ticket, the leading stalwarts arc quietly try- ing to defent it by negicet, non-activi- ty and other means. President Ar- thur has been informed of all this by the state central comimittee, and has gone to New York for the oxpress purpose of bringing these stalwarts to terms. It is believed that ho will sue- coed, although he wiil meot with some detormined apposition from somo of the Conkling men who object to lav- ing the par y succeed in New York without thoir help and the eonsequent loss of prestige which would ensue to them, Conkling, anticicating the pres- ident's visit, hastened from Utica and secured rooms a day in advance of his arrival at the Fifth avenue ho- tel. As soon as tho president renched the hotel, and had secured refresh- ments and rest, an interview between him and Conkling ensued. In this the president insisted on the necessity of the purty's success in the stato this year, and said that any negligence on the part of any of the leaders he was determined to have remembered in a proper way. It is said that Conkling protested agmnst the president’s pol- icy in many ways without any effect. Presidont ~ Arthur plainly told him that the republican party was too and an organization for personal uses, and said: *“Iho party which elects presidents cannot be used to work out the :nges of senators,” = St Fatal Difiloulty Betwoon Two Farmors, National Assoclated Pross Linexry, Tenn., September 4 fatal difliculty oceurred yosterdny tween James Tibbs and Wi, Curtis, Curtis rode through Tibbs’ plantation to got to his (Curtis) dwelling, Tibbs objected bat Curtis persisted and the next time Curtis came through Tibbs struck him on the head, fracturing his skull, Increase in Failures Re- ported. National Associated Dress. TRAFFIC. New York, November 4 - -Tele- graphic reports to Bradstreei’s from 36 cities received to-day show that the lines of transportation east and west across the country have failed to frec themsolves entively fiom the blockade during the past week. This has been due to the enormous increase in rhipmonts, In spite, therefore, of the fact that the general trade as a whole has not yet fully resumed ac- tivity, it is expected that between now and the close of the sea- son the traflic of the country will have borne the appearance of being in ex- cess of that noted in any preceding week. Business improved but little at Chicago. The roads and weather in the region immediately tributary to that point arc responsible for this, Strange to say, for the past week at St. Louis more goods have been re- ceived by the river route from touth- ern ports than have been shipped from St. Louis to those cities. This is doubtless due to the extra exertions made at gulf ports to increase their mmport busin Not over three- fourths of the fall plowing has been completed in Minnesota, and three weeks open weather will be required to finish the work, FAILURES, There were reported to Bradstreet’s 140 failures throughout the United States and Canada during the past week, an - increase of 19 over the record of the previous week and the largest number since March, The middle states lead off in regard to uumbers, thero being 40, an incresse of 13; New England states 20, a de- crease 12; southern states 25, an in- crease of 12; western states 80, an in- crease of G; California and tho terri- tories 11, an increase of 3; Cinada and the provinces b, an increase of 1.