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FRIDAY; AUGUST 17, 1883 TEN PAGES. Central for the paroose of effecting an arrange year will root up to about 2,500,000 acre, in Nebraska, Mr. RAILROADS. its sort that has transpired in our city for a long The crop prospects THE NORTHWEST. nam says, are very favorable, HARVEST NEWS.

Northern Pacific Stocks All Right and Mr. Villard's Financial Condition Safe. Nevs Gatherings from the Ter-ritory Tributary to The "Wheat Crop of Minnesota and Dakota Estimated at 52,000,000 Bushels. George H. Noyes, a Milwaukee attorney beeu chosen General Solicitor and Secrm.L the Milwaukee Northern lUilroadCotnpaSy Mr.

B. F. Blue has been appointed GeDerai Freight Agent of the Cairo Short Line In Dlarai of H. S. De Pew, resigned.

Mr. De Pew bas hT appointed Joint Agent of the east-bound 5 from St. Louis. The approximate gross earnings of the tw ver Rio Grande Railway, including the Utah leased lines, the second week of August SlSVOuO, against $112,000 the correspond'! week a year ago. The increased earnings the 1st of January are $440,000.

8lnee A meeting of the managers of the roads roth. Colorado freight pool will be held In San Fra Cisco Sept. 20 to act upon the application of rT- TlBiror Rir, C.m.1 End of the St. Louis Passenger War The Business to Be Pooled Hereafter. Arrivals at the Summer-Resorts A Woman Gored to Death bj a Bull.

A. Larje Yield of All Harvested Grains in Nebraska, and Cora Promising. Mr. James 0. Clarke Elected President of the Illinois Central Eoad.

Reunion ol the One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Veterans Two Young Girls Run Away. An Excessively Cold Summer in Missouri Seriously Damaging Parm Products. v. a tutu -iiantic 3c into the pool. This pool includes all thQ ness between the Missouri River and ih.

Ocean, excepting that to Colorado ooinra Sorghum-Crowing in Iowa Reports from Utah Territory Much-Needed Kains in Virginia. seasonable and cold weather we are having in this section, farmers say, is blasting- the later planting of corn, and in a measure retardirxg-the growth and maturity of the early corn. However, conservative estimates indicate that tne increased acreage this year will fully cover anv ghortuge in yield. There is much early corn that is now too bard tor roastlng-ears. Small grain is being thrashed from the shock, and yields well ana quality good.

ADAIR COUNTY. Kfokck, Aug. Id Special. Reports from this county indicate that the yield of wheat will be about ob per cent above the average, with an increased acreage. Oats more than au average yield, with prooably 'M per cent of an increase as to acreage.

A larsre crop of hay will be gathered, and of splendid quality. Potatoes win turnout excellently well, above an average yield, with at least a quarter greater acreage than last season. At present the prospect for corn wou'd indicate that the yield will go considerably below the but the increase in aereaire will make up for the fallinc otT in the It-id. Very little rye raised. The orop of small ituit fair.

Apples, light crop. ULACK HAWK COCNTr. Ckdar Faj.i.s, Aug. IS. Special.

The cold, wet weather is bad for corn. The stand was never better, but it Is just now at that stage when it must have hot weather to develop it. especially the fielas planted with Nebraska seed. For over a week past the mercury has been nearlv down to freezing nights. The oats are harvested, and the yield will be good.

Farmers are generally through cutting tame grass. A few pieces of wheat were sowu in this locality this season, and are not behind Dakota in yield and uuaiity. The appie crop is very scarce except a few summer varieties. UTAH. SALT l.AKK VAIT.EY.

OtibEN, Utah, Aug. Valley Of thetJreat Salt Lake is the gardeu spot for cereals, vegetables, and fruits betweeu the Missouri Kiver and the foothills of the western siopi- of the Sierras a marvelous oasis in a stretch of 1.7U0 nines. In this remarkable valley tho western shore of the lake is one of the most furbidilm.p wastes of desert land in the country, while the eastern banks, watered by the sparkling streams that descend from the precipitous slopes of the Wahsatch Mountains, is the reverse. Keports received from special correspondents of The TitiuUNK at Huntsville, Eden, Cache Valley, I'iain City, Uiutah, Wood's Cross, Farmlngtou. Centreville, and various points along the valleys of tho Ogdeu and Weber Rivers, give tue following information iu regard to the condition and prospects of tho crops: Wheat About as usual; yield estimated at twenty-live bushels to the acre; occasionally thirty.

Rye Good crop. Data A very heuvy crop, averaging fifty bushels per acre; yield very large, particularly iu the higher valleys of the Salt Lake basin. Tho weather has been very favorable for small cereals. The crop of nltafa, or lucerne, the principal grass of the reifion, will be small on accouut of the extremely severe winter; careful estimates are a trifle over half the crop of previous years. The timothy or meadow-hay crop will be light on account of the extreme heat, there having been no ram, with the exception of a lew light showers, tor nearly two months.

Potatoes, the great crop of I tah, will not tie an average; yield estimated bus'iels per acre. ment by which the war could be brought to a close. The Vandalia people were notified that negotiations were pending looking towards a settlement of the troubles, and tney were requested to restore tho rate to $6 until next Mondav. by which time it was expected the managers would reach a conclusion, either oue way or the other. The Vandalia accepted the proposition, and restored the $6 rate.

Subsequently the General Managers of the various roads met and, after a long discussion, agreed to accept the proposition made by Mr. J. F. Tucker, of the Illinois Central, to pool the business. They agreed to make a temporary pool to last for six mouths, and Mr.

George M. Bogue, Arbitrator for the Western pools, was elected Commissioner, to carry out the provisions of the new agreement. It could not be positively learned what the percentages are. but it is stated that the Alton will get 55 per cent, the Wabash UO percent, and the Illinois Central 15 per cent. These percentages will apply for six months onlv, and after that uew percentages are to be agreed upon, based upon the business carried by the various roads between now and the end of the temporary pooling agreement.

The arrangemeut of the details for the carrying out of the new agreement was referred to the General Ticket Agents, who were in s-ession yesterday performing the work assigned to them. They agreed to advance rates between Chicago and St. Louis to 70 on first-class unlimited tickets, and between St. Louis and Kansas City to $8.50. This is the old original rate between those points charged previous to the outbreak of the war between the abash and Alton about three years ago, and is based ou three cents per mile, bridge toll allowed, the highest amount the roads are allowed to charge under the laws of Illinois and Missouri.

No other rate will be in effect between Chicago and St. Louis or St- Louis and Kansas City, and no more commissions will be paid for the sale of tickets to outsiders in Chicago and St. Louis. No reduced rates will be made for theatrical tickets from Chicago to St. Louis, except for parties of four or more paying passengers, and.

then only on a solid ticket for the whole party. The theatrical rate on such solid ticket from Chicago to St. Louis will be $5.25 per passenger. A bait-fare permit may be given to an advance agent of a troupe of oiu or more and not exceeding nine paying passengers. One pass may be given to an advance agent of a troupe of ten or more paying passengers.

This theatrical agreement will probably be revised to some extent before the close of tue mouth, but agents are instructed to live strictly up to it until that time. There was some discussion as to when the new rates should be put into effect. Some thought it would be best to wait until Monday, but others insisted that they should be put iuto effect at once, as otherwise scalpers would take advantage of the delay. It was therefore decided to instruct the ticket agents of the various roads at Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City to charge the above rates aud comply with the above couditions on and after this morning-.

The following joiut circular to the General Passenger and ticket agents ot the various roads in tne couutry was then drawn up, and will be issued today The traffic in Chicago in coupons Chicago to St. Louis ol through tickets from Fastern points to St. Louis, or to points south of St. Louis on or east of the Mississippi River via Chicago and St, Louis, has become so great an il, and has so seriously affected our revenues, that we are compelled to notify you of the following regulations on which we are positively obliged to iusist for our protection When rates to St. Louis or points beyond are made on Chicago we shall require our full proportions from Chicago, aud in no case, even when rates are not made on Chicago, can we accept a less proportion Chicago to St.

Louis proper than $8, and iu no case can we accept less than full Chicago rates and proportions south of Chicago to all poiuts indicated above. This applies to all classes of passengers, theatrical and others, whether ticketed singly or in parties, on a solid ticket or otherwise, or whether The Northern Pacific Is Vice-IreIdent Oaken, aud iUr. Villard Ik Sale. New York, Aug. 16.

Despite the exciting events of the last tew days the feeling among Wall-street men is not altogether hopeless. No line of stocks have been assaulted more furious-than those known as the Villard holdings. Hoping to gain the views of Mr. Villard himself on thelsituadon, your correspondent called on that gentleman at the Mills Building at the close of the market today. I am just going to the train," said Mr.

Villard, and will not have time to talk to you as I would like. As tar as the rumors which were circulated in the West yesterday concerning my own financial condition, you may say that there is absolutely not one word of truth in any of them. I was never futher from failure in my life, and as to the enterprises which 1 represent, 1 certainly have the most unlimited faith and confidence. "Now," continued Mr. Villard, "as to other matters concerning the railroads which I represent, if you will come with me 1 will introduce you to Mr.

T. F. Oakes, the First Vice-President of the Northern Pacific Road, whom 1 will indorse in anything- he may say." "Mr. Oakes," said your correspondent, turning to that gentleman, "I would like to obtain your views of Wall street affairs, and especially concerning the recent attack ou Northern Pacific aad other stocks which you and Mr.Villard represent." "I will tell you," said Mr. Oakes, "anything I can, but I do not regard this as altogether an attack upon Northern Pacific stock, for, while the Nortneru Pacific stocks have held their own for some time, there has been a steady decline in Oregon Transcontinental, and tne holders of these stocks have shown their confidence in time.

DISHONEST BBAKEMEN. Litchfield, Aug. 16. Special. For several weeks past tho Wabash Railroad has been suffering trom depredations upon their freight cars at this point.

The-thievery finally became so troublesome that a Director of tho roadwas sent here to find out the guilty parties. Two brakemen of a local freight, named Gillespie and Kreidler, were noticed taking a box from one of the cars and carrying it to their caboose. Search being made, a box of to bacco was found couoeaied in one of the lockers. he parlies were arrested and taken before a magistrate, who bound them over in the sum of fvJO each to await the next term of court. OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC.

Carlingville, Aug. 16. The old settlers of Macoupin County held their annual picnic near this city today. The attendance was very large and the weather cool and pleasant. The addresses were delivered by ei-Gov.

John M. Palmer, of SprtugUeld, and the Hon. John R. Eden, of Sullivan. STABBED BY ITALIANS.

Braipwood, 111., Aug. 16. Special. Two men named John Wall and John Horn were severely stabbed by a party of Italians at a Hibernian picnic last night. The former received severe wounds in the uowels.

and it is thought he will die. The latter was badly injured in the bip, but will probably recover. A large party of men scoured the woods adjoining the towu last night, and would probably have used the Italians roughly if they had been found. Several arrests were made this morning. G.

A. R. REUNION. 16. Special.

The great G. A. R. reunion took place here today. Gov.

Hamilton, Senator Oglesby, Gens. Martin and Pavey, and Col. T. Clement and other prominent gentlemen being present. There were over 9,000 people on the grounds where the exercises of the day were held.

The morning was given to hand-sbaking and greeting. At 2 o'clock the people were called to order and addressed by ex-Gov. Oglesby, who kept the audience now in tears, now in laughter, through the wnolo ot his almost two hours' speech. He was followed by Gov. Hamilton in a pieasaat, easy speech which gratified every one.

Tho camp-meeting is a grand success in point of nuruliers and enjoyment. This evening Gens. Martin and Pavey aud ex-Congressman Clemens address tho boys. Tnere were five posts represented. The exercises were rendered more entertaining through excellent music by the Centralia Band.

The Rev. J. M. Green performed the duties of master of ceremonies in his accustomed easy manner. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Havana, 111., Aug. 16. Special. The Sunday-School Convention closed a very interesting session todav. Miss Lucy Rider, the talented lady worker of Illinois, was present and made a very interesting address, and conducted a children's meeting.

OBITUARY. Jacksonville, Aug. 16. Special. The funeral services of Ella, the ouiy daughter of W.

C. Carter, a member of the Common Council of this city and well known in business circles, took place yesterday afternoon. Miss Carter's illness has been of a long and painful character, and has excited the interest of a large circle of friends. TAKEN THE VEIL. Two young ladies took the white veil and two tho black at the Church of Our Savior yesterday alternoou.

They enter the convent here, DESPLAIN ES CAMP-MEETIN G. Depplaines, 111.. Aug. 16. Special.

The Despiaines camp-meeting was opened last evening. The meeting is in charge of Elder Luke Hitchcock, but he was called to Dixou bv the death of his brother-in-law. the Rev. Dr. O.

H. Ayers, and left the meeting charge or the Rev. Frank A. Harding. The attendance was greater than ever before at the opening.

The weatner was very close aud sultry. The meeting last evening was a reunion and experience meeting, and the spirit exhibited was taken to be an indication of a very successful season. Today there will be a holiness meeting at 6 o'clock led by the Rev. G. Lasher, and a social prayer-meeting at a o'clock.

The Rev. Dr. E. M. Boring will preach at o'clock, and "-he Rev.

J. Con-lee at 2.30 o'clock. The Rev. Frank M. Bristol was to have preached this evening, but he declined, and a substitute has not been appointed.

SUMMER It, SORTS. oeoNOMowoc. Oconomowoc, Aug. 16. Special.

The crowd of confidence men that have been interviewing the guests at Waukesha since their late experience there have changed headquarters to this place. The lender of the gang registered at Draper Hall as H. M. Ryan, Chicago," probably the notorious Cabbage Ryan." while his partners stopped at the Townsend. They were spotted soon after their arrival and their secret confidences noted until the prominent guests were satisfied as to their character, when the geutlemeu were requested to give up their rooms and the guests of the hotels placed on their guard.

Ryan is the leader of the men who did up Banker Voung at Waukesha, and tho Chicago papers have described him as a hard character. Chief-Justice Orsaraus Cole, of the Supreme Court, iu company with his wife, is speudtng a part of his vacation here. They are registered at Draper Hall. J. 11.

Hyland, Traffic Manager of the Omaha Road, from St. Paul, is stopping at the Town-scud. Preparations are being made for an elaborate german at Draper Hall Saturday evening. A party of the guests of the Townsend House leave today iu a special car for the Dells. They return Friday.

William McDonald, of Kansas City, with his family, stop at Draper Hall. Mr. McDonald is President of the McDonald Lumber Company, oue of the most extensive institutions iu the couutry. O. P.

Libby, of Chicago, with his family, are guests at Draper Hall. Towusend House Mrs. F. W. Uellly and son, H.

C. Frank and wife, Mrs. H. Mayer, Mrs. R.

Mayer, Miss Freer, U. Greeuebaum, T. L. Potter, Mrs. V.

L. Potter, V. A. Fletcher, Robert A. llagley, S.

15. Jones, Miss Halladay, Chicago; John H. Tscliu, New xork; i5. M. Stocking, Kau Claire, Harry S.

Riggius, Racine: Mrs. Napoleon Hill and son. Miss Olivia Hill. Miss Hill, Tim Harrinau, Memphis; Stanley Baker, Miss IS. Shoemaker, Miss G.

U. Bright, Miss I. C. Bright, Baltimore, W. 11.

Kelley.Cincinuati Mrs. J. U. Stewart. Mrs.

E. M. Kirkbnde, Mrs. F. Sheudeu, T.

F. Touslcy and wife. Mobile; J. D. The report is current that Count Telefeoesi' railway, the New York, Texas Mexican, au made a contract wiih Ricker of tnis eit to build -he road from Rosenberg to Houstn7' including a bridge across the Brazos River Th' company, it is said, agrees to pay limn The day when work must be is not known.

fioMja Mr. T. J. Potter, Chairman of the Colorado Pool Association, has called a meeting to be held in Boston next Tuesday to take defini taction regarding the reorganization of the pooL Mr Tucker, who is the arbitrator to fix new centages, will have his report ready by and will read it to the Boston meeting bv Onm inissioner George H. Daniels.

Mr. Potter Mr. Daniels will leave for Boston Saturri evening. "uruay The first train over the South Chicago Branch, of the Illinois Central arrived at 3 o'clock yes-terday. On the train was a party consisting of E.

T. Jeffry, General Superintendent; Thotusi Spauluing, General Roadmaster; Mr Moor Engineer; O. A. Berry, Trainmaster; and Frark S. Stinsou, conductor.

They came to select i site for the new $25,000 depot which is to 1 built at Soutn Chicago. The ground selects! was on the west side of the track, betwn Ninety-first and Ninety -second streets. Mr. Horace Tucker, General Freight Agent of the Illinois Central, has issued a circular to agents instructing them to bill freight for exhibition at State, District, and County Fairs from starting points on the Illinois Central to the station where it leaves the road, or where the fair is held, prepaid at regular tariff rates. Upon its return, under tne same ownershiD, It will ha free to the point of the line where it original, ly started from.

Mr. W. M. Gage, of the Rock Island, has issued a similar circular regardma-freight for fairs on the line ot bis road, Mr H. H.

Courtright, General Freight Agent of "the Aiton, also announces that his companv will take freight for fairs upon the same terinsaa the above. Mr. Edward Foley, General Freight Agent of the New York, Lake Erie Western Railroad, has issued the following circular to Western agents and connections: "The New York, West Shore Buffalo Railroad having taken Dosses-sion of the Wuilkill Valley Railway, all traffio arrangements with the last-named company are hereby abrogated, excepting only grain in carloads for Kingston, which may be taken at New York rates to Montgomery, and three and one-half ceuts per 100 pounds thence to Kingston, All other freight destined for points on the Wallkill Valley Railway must be contracted only to Montgomery, allowing this company iu minimum of IS cents per 100 pounds, on conditions stated in our circular No. 6S, dated May 7. 3 OHIO POLITICS.

THE XF.AV NOIlTinVEST. CHOP I IMATKS. Ft. I'Aur, An if. 16.

imperial." J. F. Lowe, now of St. ViBcent, but a veteran grain Jeuler amJ elevator man of inneapolis, was on 'Change there yesterday. He said that the crop prospects up North bad grown wonderfully bright in tho past three wi cks.

The wtieat. is ebort in stalk and head, but tho berry is largo and so plump as to be almo-a bursting from the fhells. When; four weeks ago everybody was feeling gloomy and a yield of about five busb-els per acre was ciph IciI, I. owe now stakes Ilia reputation on tho statement that tue yield will avemgo eighteen bushels per Here of very fine- wheat. He says tho farmers have been a-sure1 by intending buyers that all their wheat will iro No.

1. Mr. Lowe says that the wheatlields ail along both lines ol the anitoha Company look well, and are not badly spotted has been heretofore reported. The harvest is well underway between here and St. loud, and will begins as tar north as Glyiidoti by Saturday or Monday at 1 arthest.

Mr. Lowe's estimate ot Minnesota wheat yield tins year is bushels, and in 1 Uikota he peri I i.i Iiu-iliy I or a total tor ine wo I oiii uioii ot bu-sh-us. He says tho Danota yield win percent larger tlnin last ear, figuring 15 percent as the Increase in yield and 5 per cunt increased acreage. 1 II I--. ST.VTK.

Lincoln, Aug. l'i Sp eoial. The condition of all Clous eon in ne ti rr-t-elass. I.any Irosts alone cnu prev cut magnificent crop of roni. MnallKiaiu is acknowledged to bo the test ever known in tho Statu.

'J he weather is warm, with frequent showers, which appear to general west of the Missouri River. The following report a are from counties aloug the line of the I'liiou 1'aeitle Itiiilroiul: Coif at County 'orn a little late and backward, but with it reasonably long fall without trust, there will be at least an average crop, r-mall I hid of all kinds is letter than usual this Jear whero not injured by hail, but that will probably reduce tho average something like 15 to per cent. li.ilt County -Small grain in this county fs Jmiuerisi universally eoiieodfd to be tho hel cu raised in the county. Corn is looking well, although the stand is not the best. If fro-t bolds olf five weeks longer corn will average iortv to II i bushels per a.

re. I lodge County Ad cp'ps are the best ever no boat fromtwcite to twenty bushels, fats from forty to til ly, and barley about the name. There will be a big corn crop. The Heritgn will be from forty to tseveuty bushels per acre. Buffalo County Crops are splendid.

Suiail ft aiu will averau be ter than lor six cars last put. and corn will be immense. Mutitou County A No. 1 crop of wheut, and barley its good us can Ire raised in the county. Corn is doing very well now.

tint will rome in late, and if --n holds otT uutil tho iat-ler part of September there will be a good crop. lloono County Wheat, oats, barley, aud rye will bo the best crops ever raised in the county, but will be somewhat damaged by the recent heavy rains. Wtijil will yield about twenty bushels per acre, oats forty bushels, rye thirty bushels, barley forty Lusncis. The prospect for corn is sood; with late irosts the crop will average forty or lilty bushels per acre. County crops were never better in this county.

Wheat and oats are very good, orn is lining well, und the prospect is that a lull emu win be garnered. 1'lntie c'ou ut 11 grain will make an excellent yield. Corn is having a boom, and tlio prospect is that tho crop will exceed that ot any previous year. Tho following specials are from point9 on the Uurlinntun Jt Missouri Kivtr Railroad: Dunkar Harvest is over, aud the lew farmers that have thrashed report a splendid yield. Wheat will average from sixteen to twenty busuels per aci i barley, outs, and rye about the same proportion.

The corn crop will be below the average yield, a i there will be no corn on very low lauds, and uiucn of tho uplands will ield a light crop. Stella Late -Lowers hare insured for this section ot tno State an immense crop of corn. Ad other main is excellent. Hastings Wheat, at, barley, and Max are niosiiy gathered, and the late rains lia-v made tue corn crop a virtual certainty. Adams County never had such crops us inis year.

I "on hester Tin asuiug has fairly begun, and wheat turns out finn tt-u to thirt bushels per oero. The late corn will bo the best this year ii I oubi only A imn Farmers are thrashing, and sav gram Is turning out line; outs tilty ousucls per acre; wheat hum oiguteen to twenty-live bushels. (Hi account ot high prices and extraordinary demand in l-s. the crop of lS.y as unprecedented, with a fail in prices owing to the overproduction in Colorado, Nebraska, and other sections. ith a smaller crop higher prices will be assured.

'I'he fruit is less abundant than usual; tho peach crop is a total fanure on account of the severe lrots ot apples are plentiful more promising than last year; pears, same: plums, lew, not over enough tor uersoual consumption, and none for export: grapes, an average no comparison with alifornia. The inroads of insects and bugs have been unusually severe upou the vegetable crops, many til the choicer delicacies, like brussels sprouts, being utterly ruined. VI IKilXIA. A HEAVY AJN I WKLCOMR KAIV. PKTF.ttsiiLitfJ.

Va Aug. Heavy rains fell throughout the Stuto today causing jrreat relief to the crops hich were badly damaged by tho protracted drouth. In some sections corn was drying up so fast that it was cut dowu for fodder, while cotton plants were twisting and drying un. The iudieuuons are that the crop will be lute aud much lighter than lust year. Iu some localities nut more than half a crop of tobacco will Oo made.

these stocks by refusing to sell them, notwithstanding the damaging reports circulated by interested persons in regard to its value, both as a present and future investment. These attacks, I believe, culminated yesterday, and, despite the failure announced today, 1 look for better things tomorrow." There have been no Indications of a panio, then, in your opinion, Mr. Oakes?" "I see no indications of a panic, for this reason: Panics occur when people are not looking for them. Wheu prices are high, speculation rife, aud the public Is buying beyond its means, then comes disaster. But the very reverse of this is true now none of these conditions exist.

For six mouths, you might say, the public has been out of Wall street entirely. During all this time prices have been gradually declining. If tne diflereuces which exist in tne market today, as compared with the market of three or lour mouths ago, had taken place today, there would undoubtedly have been a panic; but the gradual decline has averted it." How has that decline beeu brought about?" "As 1 have said, the public had not beeu buying; meanwhile, the room-traders, as they are caued, have been offering large blocks of short t-iock, and thus compelled saies. It seems to mc uow, however, that prices have gone down to lowest pmut, aud 1 believe the public will take this opportunity to repay tue room-traders by buying stocks at the low prices now offered." Speaking-of the rumors of Mr. Villard's failure.

Mr. Oakes laughed heartily. "1 do not know where such rumors originated," said he. Noth ing couid be I urtaer from the truth. Mr.

Villard is stronger financially today thau he ever was. This any one can readily uuderstand who will take the time to look over ho situation. His great work is practically completed. The Northern Pacific Road will soon be an accomplished fact. It but remains for tho workmen to lay forty miles of rails upon a graded road, upon which the ties are already imbedded, to make its line complete.

Ail the material, including the earthwor ks, bridging, tics, and steel rails are bought and paid for. Those persons if any, who are interested in the downfall of Mr. Villard, are just twelve months too late. He is beyond their power of injury, and can now afford to rest until the Northern Pacific shall have demonstrated its real value by its earning capacity as a great trunk line." Mr. (Jakes, you spoke of the enemies of the Northern Pacific Company being just a year too late.

What was the condition ot affairs at that time? "At that time there remained 450 miles of road to be constructed. This required a perspective outlay of ten or twelve millions of money. At that time these rumors might have had some effect. They cannot have any, 1 think, now." What advantages. Mr.

Oakes, does theXorth-ern Pacific Compauy otler to iuvesters?" If Weil, you know 1 am an executive of that company, but it my views, in brief, are of auy service you may have them. The road, as I have said, is a completed tact. It is uo iouger a mere enterprise. Running as it does from tne Groat Lakes and St. Paul to the Pacific Ocean, it forms one of the three great transcontinental routes.

It has more people contributing to it tbau the Union and Central Pacific Roads bad when they were completed. Its bonded debt when the last of its bonds are issued will be but The interest on this amount at per cent per annum The Hand of Tildeu In the NomlnatUal of Iloadiy Why Jon see Was Dropped Irom the Democratic Exeru-live Committee. COLtTMBCS, 14. Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette. There dropped down at Columbus not long since a young Democratic statesman an original Hoadly man who told a racy story of the Democratic Covention.

Said he: Things looked mighty dubious for my friend Hoadly Monday and Tuescray. You see, oid Durbin Ward got here first and had everything bis own way. The evening before the convention for a time there was a decided boom for Ward, but later in the evening things appeared to wheel about in our favor." What brought about this change? Nothing more nor less than the arrival of a gentleman from New Fork, Mr. Canda, who fn was the Treasurer of the National Democratic Committee. Mr.

Canda, as near as I can learn, came here direct from Mr. Tiiden, and soon made known to a few that Mx. Tiiden would regard Hoadly's nomination as the strongest that could be made, and if the convention nominated him it would insure the Ohio Democracy not only the moral but also tha financial support of the New York Democrats, who would donate liberally, provided, however, that a new Executive Committee should be appointed to conduct the campaign. Anumnerof gentlemen were seen and it soon became known that if Hoadly was nominated that Tiiden would the tickets are limited or uniimitexi. "This notice does not include points beyond St.

Louis in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, nor west of these States, nor does it iuclude excursion or tourist tickets to points South, which excursion or tourist tickets, however, must In every case be of strictly ironclad contract." The new arrangement is a victory for Mr. J. F. Tucker, of the Illinois Central, woo has long advocated this mode of settling the troubles regarding passenger rates between Chicago and St. Louis.

Mr. Tucker has beeu unusually successful lately in his controversies with his competitors. It is only a short time ago that he succeeded in inducing the Council Bluffs roads to admit his Sioux City route into the Iowa pool, and still later he secured the recognition of his road in the Colorado pool. Mr. Tucker may justly feel proud of his achievements over older and stronger rivals.

The Kansas City rates direct will remain as before 514. SO. Tlie New President of the Illinois Central Itallroad. The election of officers of the Illinois Central for the ensuing year in New York last Wednesday resulted in the choice of Mr. James C.

Ciarke as President of the company, Mr. W. K. Ackermau declining a reelection. The latter gentleman, however, was prevailed upon to accept the position of First-Vice President.

All the oiher officials were reelected to their old positions. The election of Mr. Clark to the Presidency is not likely to bring with it a change in the policy of the old management. Mr. Clarke aad Mr.

Ackerman are warm friends, and they have simply swapped places, and will no doubt continue to run the road as they have done heretofore. Tho change will simpiy relieve Mr. Acserman from some of the detail work connected with the active management of the property. Mr. Clarke, the new President, has beeu with the Illinois Central lor the last eight years, and has been the General Manager of the road ever since.

A few years ago he was elected Vice-President of tne company addition to his other duties as General Manager, and upou the retirement of Mr.W. H. Ostium was also elected President of the Chicago. M. Louis New Orleans, now tne Southern Division of The Illinois Central.

Ever since his IOWA. THE FIRST IOWA BRIGADE. Fairfield, Aujf. 16. The review of the F'irst Brigade, Iowa National Guards, by Gov.

Sherman, and the prize drill occurred at Camp Lyon today, and was a grand success iu all respects. Thousands of spectators were present. Interest centered iu the prize drill, the special contest being between Company Second Regiment, Muscatine, and Company Fifth Regiment, Sheuandoah. Company apt. Fred the first prize of $Ai0.

Gov. Sherman was escorted to the campby a battalion of uiuecom-panies, arid was the guest ol Br. Banks during the day. GORED TO DEATH. Df.s Moines, Aug.

15. Yesterday Mrs. McCail, residing on a farm east of Rose Hill, Mahaska County, was gored to death by a ferocious bull. She and her daughter were milking the cows. The bull was in au adjoining lot, but ou seeing the women jumped a wire fence and made for them.

Tho two daughters escaped, but the mother was fearfully gored; her limbs were broken and the flesh was torn from her face and breast. The screams of the girls brought the men from the harvest-field, aud on their arrival the bull released his victim and ran after them. He was knocked down and killed. JAIL DELIVERY. Cocncit, Bluffs, Aug.

16. An attempt at general jail delivery was made here this afternoon, and eight out of nineteen prisoners got out through a hoie cut in the lloor of the ceiL Four were soon recaptured. PICNIC. Df.s Moines, Aug. 16.

Special. According to a custom which has been in vogue here for several years, the old settlers of Polk County held their annual picnic at the State Fair Grounds today. There were probably S.tARl people present, embracing all ages and both sexes, and the day was passed very happily. Speeches were made by Secretary -of-State Hull, Judge Wright, and others. Hardin, T.

L. Ross and wife. New Orleans; J. C. ilson.

Logansport, George R. Nash, Fred M. Mann. H. S.

Birchard, W. J. Boyle, Milwaukee; I. B. Pierce aud wife.

Miss Mamie Pierce, Waukegau, 111.: B. T. Ayers, New Haven, R. L. lreton, Cincinnati; Dr.

J. T. Burford and mother, Indianapolis; W. P. SempieLouisv ille; V.

B. Kclley, Springheld, J. H. Heland, St. Paul; A.

Rogers and wife, H. M. Ryan, Miss Quan, Miss Halladay, llenrv Quan, George Hal-laday, A. Chapman, li. Ladd, A.

W. Carves, Chicago. Draper Hall I. C. Edwards, E.

P. C. Cramer, W. McDonald, II. M.

Ryan. John York, Mrs. Hammond. C. P.

Libby and wife and daughter, C. P. Libby W. G. Turbell, Miss tjusn.

Miss lladiday. Heurv Cluara, George Hal-Inlay. F. 15. Whitcotnb.

P. N. Earle, Chicago; W. M. McDonald and wife aad servant, Kansas Citv; Alex.

M. Dockney, wife, ano servant, Gallatin, W. H. English J. E.

Hroadstreet, R. H. Mabry, Selma, H. H. Hyatt Indiana; Charles Strauss, Milwaukee; Mrs.

Vov, Mrs. Sink, Mrs. Heimebury, Solma. Tnotuas Eustace, Rockford, Mrs. Dr.

O. L. Carrick, Miss Nellie Carrick, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Fields, Cincinnati; Miss Sailie Benedict, Miss Hattie Benedict, Montclair, N.

Dr. L. P. Ehrman and wife, St. Louis; Judge O.

Cole and wife, Madison; A. Warner and sou, Vicksburg, Miss. WAUKESHA. Waukesha, Aug. Thursday's arnviLls at tho Fountain Springs House: O.

W. Ruggies. Mrs. J. J.

Hyland and two children, Mrs. W. E. Davy, S. E.

Jenkins and wife, D. B. (iardner and wife. W. B.

Nickers. Mrs. N. Halbt-y, Miss Ross, C. H.

Dee thro an and wife, J. W. Fury, Mrs. J. li.

Fury, Miss Ferry, J. H. Col-Viii and wife, Mr. F. Earned, Miss M.

Larned, John O'Leary, J. Rezena, Mrs. P. Griffin, Chicago; Wiiham Plaiiiiiiiton and wile, W. J.

Leve. Miss M. Curry. Miss J. Curry.

E. Brock way and wife, Miss Brockway, Milwaukee; Mrs. William Woods, Miss L. A. Woods, Cincinnati R.Green, Kankakee; W.

H. Henry. Terro Haute: J. W. Lambert and wife, St.

Louis; Miss H. Eaton, Columbus, MissGaith. Hannibal, Mo. R. S.

Rhea and wife, Nashville, Mrs. Hibbin, Miss Hibbin. Indianapolis; W. Jones, Tennessee; Q. Kiggs, Baltimore; Mr.

L. B. Cook, Niles, Mich. GENEVA LAKK. Lake Geneva, Aug.

lt. Special. The reception given by Company last evening iu the uiuiiig hall at Kaye was one of the most elegant and enjoyable affairs which ever occurred at the iake. Cupt. Heffernan.

of Company I5ioomiiigton, was mastered ceremonies. All mo oilicers of the regiment, Adjutant-General Elliott, inspector of Rifle Practice lireclten-rtuge. of Joliet. and over -uo ladies from the neighboring parks were iu attendance. Among the laucr were Mrs.

Jenny T. Kempton und daughter. Mr-. H. 1.

Spalding, Mrs. Col. Fuhian. Mrs. T.

J. Lefens. Mrs. Dr. Thacher, Mrs.

Conrad Seipp, Mrs. Franc Wiikie, Mrs. Joseph Fleischman, Mrs. George Wolff, Mrs. C.

K. OitielJ, Mrs. T. H. Eiiner, Mrs.

W. D. Howells. Mrs. Roilo, Mrs.

S. J. Russell, Mrs. A. V.

Nightingale. Mrs. Arthur Kaye, Mrs. P. H.

Turner, Mrs. W. C. Dunmug, Mrs.W. M.

Pond, the Misses Dean. Wilson, Kaye. Louise Calhoun, Nellie Mc-Aniirews, Madeline Walsh, Emma Eaton, Lt.zie Sperry, Lillie Rollo. Maud Gibson, Preston. Goode.

Anna Whiting, Campbell, and Evelyn Seavey. At noon today Gen. Fitz-Simons arrived at the camp and wus met at the boat by Col. Fitniau and stall, the regimental band, and Company of Ottawa, Capt. S.

R. Blancbard, Rnd escorted to the camp for dinner. The review ol the regiment by Gen. Fitz-Simons occurred at a o'clock this afternoon, and was witnessed bv a large concourse of people. Tomorrow morning the regiment breaks camp in order to reach their homes before Sunday.

Today occurred the annual excursion to the lake of Hesperia Lodge, A. F. A. Chicago. The train comprised teu cars with over 4o0 persons ou board.

They reached the lake about 11 o'clock, and boarding the steamer Newberry went directly to Kaye's Park, where tney took dinner, visited Camp Hamilton, and witnessed tne review of tne Fourth Regiment. Later iu the afternoon they ngam boarded the steamer ano enjoyed a trip about the lake, stopping a few miuutes at the principal points. THE IRISH TICNIC AT MILWAUKEE. Milwaukee, Aug. 16.

Special. Reg-ister-of-Probate Donnelly has received word that Arthur Aylward. the noted Boer leader will be in this city the 27th for the purpose of attending the Irish National picnic at Schlitz Park. He will be accorded an enthusiastic re ILLINOIS. DF.

ALB CO MY. SvcvMOUK, 111., Aug. 1U. Special. The weather Is not only cold, but it is dry, aud farmers feel that every day of this kind of weather is driving corn iuto a corner.

hat corn needs in Auurust when it is iring is frequent showers and a hot sun. Thus far it has had neither. All observing persons agree that a late frost in tho spring is invariably followed by an early frost in the fall. This year we not ODly had a trust, but a freeze, the id of May. But the worst teature of corn in this section is, that la.st spring-large quantities of estern corn were planted.

It is now very tall and rank, but gives no indication of ettriug. In fact it resembles sugsr-caue. Mr. K. Iievme, of Charter Grove, who planted twenty bushels of this seed, and has "00 bond of steers, says he can see no use for this Nebraska corn except to turn his steers into it aud set his dogs on them.

Thrashing-machines reveal the act that oats are not as enormous as expected, measuring from lorty to fifty bushe.s to the acre. CAPS COUNTY. Viiigim, 111., Aug. Pi. Special.

The rains which have fallen here during the last week place corn beyond danger. The plant has reached a large growth with heuvy stalk, and all that is now required to assure an abundant crop is a favorable lull. The rams have also placed stubble ground in good condition for fall plowing, which is fairly uuder way. Fall pasturugo promises well. i 1-.

a( count y. Hockkord, 111.. Aue. 1(1 Special The farmers this section have a bout completed harvest ing their out crop, which is muen larger tuis year than ever before, lluriug the last two weeks wo have had cool nights and very warm days, aud durmg this time the corn crop has been gtuulug steadily. We need rain badly.

BOND COUNTY. OnKF.NViur.E. Aug. ltj, Special. A steadv ruin und one much needed fell here for live hours today, it being the first we have had for tieariy four weeks, orn was needing it badly and it is estimated this will add lu per cent to me crop, wlueii will be a full one notwithstanding tho ruins during June.

Plowing for wheat is progressing lavorably aud this will stimulate it. CHMsriAN COUNTY. Pana, 111., Aug. 10. Special.

Good rains have fallen here yesterday aud today, wbicu, added to warmer weather which has set iu this week, makes the piospect lor the corn crop much better than heretofore. The corn will now be a good crop unless Irost comes too soon. COLES COUNTY. Charleston, 111.. Aug.

ltl. Special. A good ram yesterday aud duruur Ian night has broken the drouth, which was becorninir serious as to corn, and vegetation generally. The prospects for a Inrire corn crop never were auy better thaQ uow. W1IMK COUNTY.

Caiimi, Aug. Special. We have been lavored with a fine shower today, which revives the spirits of the tanners. Corn in pur-tious of the county tins been considerably injured by Bring on account of the drouth but now we iirej assured of more thau au average crop, owing to the increased acreage. LA SALLIC COUNTY.

Rtrf.ator. Aug. 1G. Special. The weather continues cool aud the prospect lor corn is consequently uncertain.

Corn looks well in the fields aud i growing well, but the conditions are hardU' favorable to its ripening Warm weather aud a late tail will give us an excellent crop; otherwise it is doubtlul. Oats were liltio lighter than was expected, but of lirst rate quauty. They yielded au average of about thirty bushels to the acre. see him through. A little pressure then put things in a pretty good shape aud we weut to Led in a verv comfortable frame of mind." hat was tne meaning of the proviso in the offer of Mr.

Canda?" That refers to something growing out of the campaign of 1876, which I really know little about. This I do know, however, we had to drop Jongee and consent to the formation of a new committee in order to make Hoadly's nomination at ail sure. Thompson was for Hoadly, and Pendleton tor Senator, and this was one thing why McLean made such a fight on Hoadly, but when Hoadly dropped Thompson and con-seuted to a new committee McLean was apparently satisfied, but he bushwhacked soma considerable and kept us nervous and anxious." Did Hoadly have to pay much for the I can't say how much, but of course his bill amounted to something." Soon after the conversation with this young-venture in the politics of Ohio I met an old-tim Democrat who during the Tiiden campaign was at the Democratic headquarters in this city quita often, and, if I mistake not, was one of the confidential advisers of the committeeon more than one occasion. Iu reply to the question, "What was the meaning of that proviso in the proposition of Mr. Canda that, if Hoadly was nominated by the Democratic Convention, the committee could rely upon the support of New Ifork Doth morally and financially, provided, however, that a uew committee was selected to manage lh campaign?" he said: I cannot say positively, but as you have asked the question will merely 6tate what I do know, and that may enlighten you.

During the campaign cf 1876 it was hoped that we could carry tne State, and there was some assistance rendered by the Democracy of New York, or rather the National Committee. In some way or another au impression prevailed in New York that the campaign was not being run as it should be, and stones were current that funds ere being misappropriated. So persistent aid these charges become that a special agent was sent to Columbus in the person of John H. Harmon, many years ago Mayor of the City of Detroit, ana afterwards Collector of that portunder Andy Johnson. Mn Harmon was in Columbu and other poiuts several days, and his mission was to ascertain if tne funds already sent were judiciously exDended or whether the money was being appropriated by the committee to further the personal interests of the Chairman.

Mr. Jhn G. Thompson, and whether a furchGrre-mittance could be advantageously used to further the interests of tho Democratic party." What answer did Mr. Harm in make?" What report Mr. Harmon made to the committee 1 caunot say, a-- he made it in person ana wrote no letters thai I am aware of.

One thin I do know, however, and that is, no further funds were sent to Ohio." Missouur. OKNKK.VL CHOP XKWS. iNDKPKNPt.NCK, Aug. 16. Special.

1 The Comparatively cool weather which has prevailed through out the present nit has bad a bad ttfieet upon tho coming crop of corn, which had promised such an abuinlanty ield. The mercury has been varying from 70 to ISS heavy clews, and not enough sunshine to warm the earth to a depth calculate 1 to enhance ihe prospects for corn. Such weather in summer was never before known. Pleasant, but decidedly disadvantageous to farmers. Oats were a good yield; potatoes and vegetables have been scarcely sutlicietit for the local demand.

Wanner weather and seasonable rains may vet make a crop of corn, sufficient. The present prospects are tlutt this year's crop, aoded to the remainder of last year's, which was superabundant, ull bo sufficient to winter on. Preparations are being made by evaporator men to dry what will be i.7:l.UOU. Ctm there tie any doubt, Mr. Oakes, as to the ability of the roa 1 to pay that amount of interest? Well, lot us look at this thing.

This isue of bonds is made at a rate of ST), 000 per mile on a completed line of 1.S00 miles. In addition to the vuiiie of this line as railroad property, the compauy has about 40.UO0.uu0 acres of land acquired from the General Government, which at $1 per acre would nearly wipe out the principal of the debt. The land gules lor the fiscal year ending June 3, lHt5, aggregated Tue.OOO acres at an average price of about $4 per acre. Thus it wili be seen that the debt of the Northern Pacific Road compares favorably with the bonded debt of any corporation of equal importance in this country, and of the ability of the road io pay this interest from its earnings 1 have not the slightest doubt." Mr. Oakes.

the opinion seems to prevail in some quarters that the Northern Pacific Road has been built on mostly foreign capital. Is that opinion correct?" A little over one-half of the capital stock of the company is held in this countrv, and the remainder was placed among the capital centres of Europe. Many ot the stockholders, you know, are people who bought Jay Cooke's bonds and then converted them into Northern Pacific stock. There are, 1 suppose, about 2.000 individual holders of small amounts, varying from teu to luu so ares, who look to the Northern Pacific Company for permanent returns for their investment. Tnese people have shown, as I have said, their faith in the property during this period of depression by refusing to sell their stock, notwithstanding attempts made to frighten and demoralize the.n." election as President of the New Orleans line Mr.

Clarke has had his headquarters in New Orleans, devot ing his principal atrention to the development oi that property, at the same time, however, he did not neglect his duties with the Illinois Central. President Ackorman seeking and taking his advice in all matters of importance. Last spring Mr. Ciarke was elected Chairman of the Executive Committee, which virtually made him the chief executive officer ot the company, and he aga.n removed his headquarters from New Orieitns to Chicago. Mr.

Ciurke's ability as a railroad manager is second to none in the couutry, and while he remains at theiliead of the affairs "ot the Illinois Central that company is sure to continue its successful career. It is quite probable that Mr. J. F. Tucker, Traffic Manager of the Illinois Central, will be promoted to the position of General Manager, as Mr.

Clarke's promotion to the Presidency will prevent him from giving that attention to the detail management of the road that is necessary, and the is no man better qualified to relieve Mr. Clarke of a portion of tjis arduous duties. Mr. Tucker has achieved an enviable reputation as an able and efficient official, and the promotion would be but a Slight recognition for the valuable services rendered to that company lor nearly a quarter of a century. The Employes or the Toledo, Cincinnati ic St.

Louis itallroad to lie Paid. In the case of Breman against the Toledo, Cincinnati St. Louis Railroad, Judge Drum-mond yesterday entered an order authorizing the Receiver, E. E. Dwight, to borrow $04,000 with which to pay the employes of the road, the amount due on the pay-rolls for June.

The loan is to be a first lien on the road, to bear interest at not more thau 6 Der cent per annum. and io run not over eighteen months. The Receiver is to keep as tar as is practicable a separate accouut of the indebtedness of the Cincinnati Northern Railway Compauy n.i of the Iron Railroad Company existing at the time of their consolidation, and of all payments thereon made since the consolidation up to the time of the appointment of tne Receiver, and of all payments made by him since, and also of all earnings of the two above mentioued branches during said periods, aud to keep a separate account of the amounts paid out of the jsM.noO loan for wages and labor on the above brancnes of the road. 'I nis order is to be entered in tne Southern District of Illinois, the District of Indiana, and the Northern Distiict of Ohio. little amount of apples there will be.

No peaches ri at all. ILLINOIS. r.FUNTO-N OF VOI.rXTKEKS. Toulon, Aug. The first exercises of tne eighteenth annual reunion of the One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Volunteers has been a success.

About 3U0 soldiers were in attendance, and ten times that number of citizens. Mr. Brown, of Lafayette, who was a private in Company of the One Hundred and Twelfth, made an eloquent ad dress ot welcome, which was responded to by A FANTOM HAND. ception by his fellow-countrymen on his arrival in this city. Col.

Burke, of New York, the Irish orator, aud Judge Prendergast, of Chicago, have also signified their intention of attending tne celebration. The Hibernian Rifles and Clan-na-Gael Guards of Chicago will also be present, UNDER THE WHEELS. Bkloit, Aug. 16. Special.

A hard case named Tom Hayes, hailing from Janesville, while drunk was run over and killed by a train of cars near this city last night. He had stolen a suit of clothes and other articles in this city a few hours before, and was trying to escape. CATHOLIC CHURCHES. Milwaukee, Aug. 16.

It is officially announced tonight that, with two exceptions, the Catholic congregations of all tne large cities and towns in this arch diocese have applied lor tho articles of incorporation under the new law, and held preliminary meetings for the incorporation of their church property. CORNER-STONE LAID. Plattevii.le, Aug. 16. Special.

This has been a gala day in this municipality, the occasion being the laying of the corner-stone of the uew citv bunding and opera-house, which is to be a stately structure, aud O'le of the finest in point of architecture in Southern Wisconsin. The ceremonies were conducted by the Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Masons, assisted by Melody Lodge, No. A. F. A.

M. Grand Senior Warden H. H. irtrin performed the ties of Grand Master Reed, now in California. The ceremonies were preceded by a parade of tbo Masonic, Odd-Fellows, and A.

O. W. lodges, the fire department, and other civic societies, with music and banners. INDIANA. DR.

E. It. HAW-V. Ishtaxapolis, Aug. 16.

Special. The remains of Dr. E. R. Hawn were forwarded to Leavenworth today for burial.

Considerable difficulty was had iu colBning tbum. The casket was so large that it would not pass either the door or windows of the residence, and the body was therefore brought out on tho porch. It required the services of teu men in conveying the casket from the ambulance to tho tram. The outside box was three feet four inches in width. There was no hearse in this city wide enough for the eothn, and lor that reason an ansbu lance was used.

Dr. E. S. Elder, of this city. Secretary of the local Board of Health, will probably succeed Hawn as Secretary of the State Board.

COLORED MAN SHOT. Elkhart, Aug, 16. Spccial.j Mac Wilsou, a colored man. was shot in the back and killed by Jim Aiken, another negro, during a drunken melee last evening at the negro celebration held tweive miles north of here. The Sheriff arrested Aiken, ho is now in jail.

WEDDING. Last evening, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. P. W. Dorn, a prom nent dry-goods merchant of this eity, was united in marriage to Mrs.

Mary Davis in the presence of a large number of invited guests. They left immediately after the ceremony for a trip through the East. IOWA. WINNEHAGO COI NTF. Fohkst City, Aug.

16. Special. Tho cool weather of the last few days has created jrrave apprehensions amoug the farmers as to the com crop. Corn if now looklmr well, but will require several weeks of favoruble weather before It pan mature, and the cool and cloudy days and cooler nights are by no means rnendly to tho growth of this cvreal. Krost may be reasonably expected to occur within the next thirty days, and the corn has no time to go on a picnic ir it is to reach the goal of maturity; hdiI only some hot days of bright sunshine and warm nights will pull it through.

Some oats have been thrashed which yielded tiiuety-slx bushels per acre, and taking this as a specimen seventy-flve bushels per acre would be only un average yield. Ilarley is turning out from thirty to forty bushels per acre. Tho wheat crop Is unusually good; and even the JitUd variety, which was supposed to be damaged to the extent of one-tuird, is turning out much better than was expected, and from present indications will prove fully an average crop. The recont rains, though bad for haymaking, linve refreshed the pasturage, and herds are und will continue to bo for some time literally up to their eyes in clover." Potatoes, which realized '-great expectations" in the minds of many, are only an averajjd crop, if that, after oil. The acreage of sorghum, thoutrh limited, is exranumg year by year, and cane-growmg is becoming more popular year after year.

Trorn eighty to luu gallons of sirup have been realize 1 per ncre, and that, too, uuder tne tin-killed culture which attends ail beginning. Tuis sirup rinds a ready market at home at tj cents per gallon, by the barrel, thus realizing from $IH to frtu per acre, which Is a lair return for the capital invested aud thu labor performed This Industry will rapidly increase, and a better system of cane culture, and improved appliances for working ui the cane into g.rup and sugar, will prove highlv beneiicial not on! to the pn.oueer. but the country as we I. u.oo County. Miu.iesota, lying earl? hw mile north of here, is sueeessl illy the probiem of caue-growing.

and Tn us out hrst-class sugar by the ton. This section well adapted, both by climate ami sou to to a Industry, aud tho time is not diataiu when niUBt become an important one. "eu 11 rAdi: cor.vry. Claoi.nda, Aug. lU-LSpeclai-i-Tha uQ.

A New Itallroad in Northern Wlseonnin. Maiiison. Aug. 10. Special.

Articles of association were filed today with the Secretary of State of the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie Atlantic Railway Company. The compauy proposes to build a line from Big Rock Creek, on the St. Croix River, in an easterly direction across and through the State to a point ou the Menominee River on the northeastern boundary of the State, ut or near Florence. The distance to be traversed is 'Zl miles, and the route lies through the Counties of Poik.

Barron, Washburn, Sawyer, Chippewa, Price. Lincoui, Laugiade, and Florence. The capital stocic is of which is common ana preferred. The incorporators, ali residents of Minneapolis, are W. D.

Wnsbbui Thomas Lowry. Clinton Morrison. J. K. Sidle, G.

R. Newell, C. M. Loring, C. A.

Piiisbury, A. C. Rand, W. W. Eastman.

Anthony Keliy, C. Martin, and P. G. Harrison. Kevealed on a Itallroad Track bf Wariiiuz Ldilit.

Amsterdam, N. Aug. 14. Excitement runs high at Canajoharie, ovv ing to the Dightly appearance of a ghostly, mysterious light along tho Central Itailroad track. The light starts from the old fort, and is at first very smalL It gradually increases in size, and goes down the railroad track about three feet from the ground.

The night watebmeu bay that a hand cau distinguished about it. So metimes the light goes bounding down the track, and again rises thirty feet in the air. Several trains, including the Atlantic express, have been stopped by tb8 ligot, believing it to be a danger-signal. It pears about p. just before the arrival of the fast mail.

Fifty persons lay iu ambush in the vicinity last night in hopes of lerreting out the matter, but the lignt did tint appear, but the watchmen and others vouch tor the truth of in anoearauce usually. Railroad men are nliea with fear and su per.siiuon, and dread to PJ proach the spot at nignt. Some say it is warning of a railroad horror to be enacted tho vicinity. Another party of investigator will make another trial tonight. The Cliicaso and St.

Louis Passenger War at an End A fool Kormed and the IliiilieM Kales Allowed uuder (lie L.MW IM.ibll.ili-il. The war on passenger rates between Chicago and St. Louis was brought to an unexpected end yesterday, the roads interested agreeing to bury the hatchet aud pool their issues hereafter. As is the usual outcome of railroad wars the public will again have to make good the losses the railroads suffered during the tight by having to pay hereafter higher rates between Chicago and St. Louis and St.

Louis and Kansas City than since the war occurred between the Wabash and Alton atout three years ago. As already stated Mr. H. M. Hoxie, General Manager, and France Chandler, General Ticket Agent, of the Wabash, came here last Tues day to prevail upon the Alton and Illinois Central people to stop the disastrous fight.

Their efforts, however, proved unavailing at first, the Illinois Central peopla claiming that they would not ad van ce rates unless a pool on the St. Louis passeuger business was formed, as this was the only way by which tho troubles arising from the sale of tickets by the scalpers issued during the Alton- Wabash war about three years ago, and of wnich a large amount the Wabash issue were still out, could be settled lor good. The Alton people would cot listen lor a moment to a poolmg arrangement, claiming that their line always fared the worst when such an arrangement was made. The Wabash officials had already given up all hopes to bring about settlement of the troubles, wheu it was learned Wednesday evening that tne v'an-dalia. which tonus the 1st.

Louis end ot the Illinois Centra had commenced to sell tickets Irom St. Louis to-Cnicago tor This caused general consternation among the managers ot the Anon and W'aoah, knowing that if they adopted tne same rate it would be impossible to maintain Kansas City rates any longer, and a break in those rates was sure to bring on a general passeuger-rate war throughout the West. Such a result would have entailed the heaviest losues upon the Alton, which is the short line not only between Chicago aud bt. Louis but also betweeu Chicago and Kansas City, and does a larger business between those points than anv of the other lines. Deem mg discretion the better t.cn.

i. j. Henderson in behalf of his regiment. Short speeches were also made by' Attorney-General McCartney and others. This evening Maj.

II. W.Weils, of Peoria, and Gen. Henderson made addresses, and the boys then engaged in a camp-fire sociable over hard tack and coffee. Their camp is on the fair-grounds. The exercises tomorrow will include a skirmish and dress-parade, but few speeches.

The boys prefer to stay in their tents and talk among themselves. Charles Hill, a colored soldier, was severely injured while tiring a salute tais morning. The boys passed the hat for his benetit, and a liberal sum was soon raised. A F.I) 11 NO. riiLi.snorto, Aug.

1H. Special. This evening at the bride's resioence, east of this city. Mr. E.

p. Cromer and Miss Ida J. Kerr were united in marriage. The ceremony wa witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives. TUB ALLFN TF.IAL,.

Havana. Aug. 10. Special. The Allen alcohol-poisoning trial is eliciting valuable chemical aitO physiological information and creating gri-at interest.

The amount of alcohol bought for drinking purposes is astonishing. Ihe case will be given to the jury tomo. row. KUNAWAY G1KL. Spkingfiklu.

111.. Aug. Iti. Special. Two young girls named Julia Lewis and Edith Cratg.

who ran away from home at yuiucy, were arrested here and will be taken back to yuiucy tomorrow. MKTHODIST CAMP-MEETING. CHAFtl.tMON, Hi-. Aug. IU.

Special. A camp-meet nig by the M. E. Church is iu progress ut the fair-grounds near tne city, and is largely attended, it will close uext Sunday with a good record lor good results. KA iil.O KI'MK K.

Eli; is. 111.. Aug. Iti. special.

High-toned German circles were animated tonignt over the wedding of Mr. Paul Kargo and Miss Lena Kunike. The ceremony was performed at the residence ot Mr. Theodore Kohn, ana the reception occurring iro mediately afterwards at Concordia Haii wits participated iu by about 5JU of the I rieiids and acquaintances of the contract WISCOXSIX. KoCii county.

P.kloit, Auif. ID. Special. In this vicinity the gram is all cut aud most of the stacking done, while considerable thrashing is already going on. As a wfaoie the crops nre fair, and some think larger than usual.

Rye is show 3 ing a yield ot from twelve to twenty-rive busn-els to the acre, and some lie-Ids of oats have given filty bushels, though from twenty-five to thirty-five and forty bushels will be nearer the average. The oats do not weigh out as well as expected, but the quality is excellent. Inmost all cases the straw is very heavy. Corn is coming along nicely, and with a laorat)ie fail we will have a good crop. There is not much wheat grown arouu I here, aud there has not Ix-eii enough thrashed yet to estimate the yield but it is thought to be good.

MICII1GAX. BUA.N'C'lt COI TY. Co Low ate Aug. hi. Special.

1 The continued dry weather in this section is enabling farmers to harvest their crops successfully. Wheat and oats are turning out better than anticipated, the former raugmg from twenty to thirty-tive bushels to the acre. Corn ou nigh is coming oo nicely. ICailroad Mattoon, 111., Aug. 16.

Special. twing to the light business being done by the Indianapolis St. Louis Railway Company and the heavy expense incurred by graveling tho track between Terre Haute and St. Louis, fifteen employes of the shops iu this city were discharged tnis evening, and a few more may follow soon. There is sun a large force constantly emploved rwpuiring aud rebuilding cars, coaches, and engines.

lYIiftcellaneotiin Item. Mr. Leavitt Burtiham, Land Commissioner of the Union Pacific Rail way.was in the city yester-dah. He says the Union Pacific Irom Jan. 1, 183, to July 31, inclusive, has sold nearly acres of land to settlers, and at the rate land, is beinjf sold now the total by the end of AN UNFORTUNATE CASE.

St. Locls, Aug. 15. Addison Case, formerly a clerk in the Wabash offices, but recently discharged, walked into Scharl shooting-gallery, corner Fifth and Chestnut streets, thi evening, and paid for the privilege of three shots with a target pistol. He fired the first two at the target, and then placing the muzzle of ti pistol at the back of bis neck, he tired the toiru snot iuto his brain.

He toll to tho tloor scious. and was taken to the City Hospital. WDe he regained consciousness. He declines to any explanation of bia act, and the doctors he will die. SEASIDE RtLlGiON.

Ocean Grove. N. Aug. 16. The Rev.

Dr. Watson, of Kentucky, is giving a three days' series of Bible -readings. The fourteenth annual camp-meetiug begins Tuesday next. Bishop Simpson preaches the opening sermon. HARDLY WORTH WHILE.

I tica.N. Aug. Richtield Springs offers a purse of Sl.llilO for a boat-ree rhr sia 1 tomber between iidulan uxul pat of valor the Alton people consented to meet iug partita. The affair was the moot notable of the otneers or the abash and Illinois.