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, 1874-10-20

The differences boswocn tho Michigan Central
aud Baltimore i Ohio Railroads havc ansumed
the proportion Of an ugiy war, which may havo
worry aprious rosults. Tho Baltimore i Ohio
Nailrohd, 1t will De remembered, secured tho tight
Of way acrosB tho Michigan Ccntrai track in
poftor County. Ind, about two miles from Latte
ststton. Tho Michigan Contlal objected, bo-
cause tho Btato law requires all trains
to como to full stop at every
crossing, and each additional crossing oc-
casions additional delay. Tho Michigan Central
people desired the Baltimore l. Ohio Road to
crors Al another place md by nenns Of 4 vln-
duct, and aucd cut two injuncIions againat
crosHing at tho present point. Both Of thoso in
functions ucro removed, tho Inst by Judge
Drummond, Of tho United states Circuit Court.
Yesterday tho olacoEs Of tLo Baltimore l. Ohio
Road, with q construction co,ps. aud ACCOM-
panied by tho Sheriff Of rorter County holatng
tho otdcr Of tho Court, proceeded to tho place Of
crossing to lay thoir track. uoro they found
long ntriug Of hlchigau-Contral cars drawn up
On tho track, deep ditches dug and bsssicades
thrown up on either side, oil guarded by
lnrgo forco Of men. Here TaB
deadlock. It is said that tho shoriH
msde Bome fruitloss attempts to arrest some Of
the leaders. but as jet there has boon no fight
ing. and both sldes remain on tho ground over
night 4 company Of miiltia have been ordered
to the scouo BY Gov. Hondrchs, and Mr.. Joy
has 5,gniaed bis intention OF being Oh laud this
morning. There il rcasou to beleyo that blood
shcd will bo spared, and 1t will bo well for tho
officers Of thn Michigan Central to sec that 1t ia
spared. They will hayo assumed foarfut re-
aponsibility II they permit nlsttors to 80 40 far
that s.nglo drop Of blood bo spilled. 1t
would bo wise measure to require that all rail-
road crossings bo protected BY y'hducta; but. in
the absence Of such requirements. tho Michigan
central is making L resistance that IL at once In
cfrcctual and ugly. It is 10 be hoped that the
aGair will havo peaceful solution today.
, 1874-10-20

The Chicago produce markets. were Irregular
yesterday. but generally tame in tho latter part
OF tho session. with very light shipping move
ment. Mess pork waa moderately active, and
IL por cent lower Oh opt!ous, closing At $1,000
ssller tho mouth, and s1e.9o seller tho year.
Lu,l was iu far dcoand, ana 739Gy10e per 100
iAs lover on now, ut $1,000 cas4, and 9ll.25
nr'iur the year. hloats were quiet aud cakior,
~ Ike Tor shoulders, l0!{o tor short ribs. aud
lll4(rl.c fur awect-picAled hams 1iShwiuea
~c:a 4A1et sn atsady, closlng At oso par Kallou.
Like f,oYlasS were dul! anl unchanged d! DO for
wheat tu 1,uilato. Flour WAS active and steady.
sllent wan III far don.ana and 4@916o lower
clasiug at 800 asked for cash, 86)lo seller
Oc,oter or November. Corn WAS active aud "
@1Q l.her, ,clouIng st 76}4@76<lo ep4h. .75u Aoior
, 1874-10-20

When candidates for party nominations with.
draw, 1t Ia usually for tho purpose OF "promoting
harmony" aud tho withdrawal OF Mr.. Arthur
Dixon from tho contest for tho Republican Con-
aressioua1 nomination In the First District IL no
exception to tho rulo. It is not necessary to in
u,1ro any further. Mr.. Di1ou has voluntarily
got out Of the way, after developing considera-
bio strength In his party; aud tho nomination
nov lies, IN all probability, bstHeen Mr. John @.
Dor, aud Mr. Sidney Smith. Tho Republican
Conventions in both the First and Third Dis
trioss meet to.lay, and tLess will complete the
Daily Hskela,
, 1874-10-20

Thero wan a test vote Oh the Swing caRo in the
Synod yesterday OF the question OF consuming
tho Chirsgo Preabytory for dropping Prof.
swing's name from the roll. Tho complaint
against this action was sustained By vote OF
81 to l3 which Indicates lhe probable division on
Prof. Patton's appeal. Tho Committee On
taking up the appeal submitted two REPORTS
tho majority in favor and tho minority
againat, Ar. Noyes began his argument
Against the right Of appeal, WHICH he
opposea On the ground that Prof.
Patton WAS not the party OF trial. There being
no verdict against hin, Mr. Noyes holds that bo
has no right OF appeal Psnliug Mr.. Noyea'
argument tue Synod adjourned. 80 much Of
Tho argument 40 WAS delivered yesterday will bo
found III full elsewhere. It will ba copt,nued tn.
dsy, aud Mr.. Noyoa will DO followed by Prof.
Patton In his own behalf
, 1874-10-20

VIC do not doubt that the pork. Packers Asso-
cia.lou we're ac&uated by the boat motives In
.proirering thoir co-ope.atiou to the Relief and
houses during the coming wiutcr but 1t will be
remembered that similar effort in New York
Inst wintor was found rather to encourage idle'
mesa and panperism than 10 afford the rel,oi
sought after. It may have been, however, that
tie soup-houses established 10 osteusat!ouhly by
private partea in New Yo,k inauguta.ed toe
1aylah system, and that moro naoaest aud
moro sensiolo method hero may bo made TO serve
I good purpose.
, 1874-10-20

/. number Of plasserors in Brooklyn hayo
formed tradea-union on auovel plan. Hither-
to Che combinations OF workinglnon have usual
~ been wrong IN theory aud worsa In practice.
Tsntaos- unions have stcad,ly opposed piccc-
work. Ttoy have insisted on m average vago.
which should be paid to everybody, good, bad.
Oh Indifferent. They have placed unduo restr1c-
lions upon apprenticeship, aud have thus kept
many boya from losrning useful trades. They
are responsible for number Of foolish and dia-
astroua strikes. The members Of tho new
Association geo and Bhun theae evils.
Their rules, although not perfect, arc
good. Tho mon are divided by tho ofI}corR
thoy e}oot Into threo classe8. The basis Of digs-
ion is skill. Each man receives card boaying
l,ia name aud class. II lie IL in tho first class,
ho is to got $3.50 day; In the second. s3; aud
in the third. s260. This standard Of wages
is to Lust until Oct. l, 1875. The classification,
it it eau bo fairly done, nnd it tne men placed In
the lower classes do not revolt, vail produce good
results. At employer can tell by n glance ut q
mans card what kind Of worker tho applicant
Is. He eau ailord to 10 common jobs more cheap
Is, because 30 mood not pay asat-sate wages for
thifd.1ate work. The new Society pledges itself
to giyc three months notice Of q domanl for In
crcaasa Hagcs, aud to d,scounsonnnca all atrlkos,
"excops where aa employer fmls to pay his non
for lawful tino worked, or where the olsht-hour
law ia about to ba iufripgea upon" 1ts platform
embraces two other excellent declarations:
wa will work with all plAstesers, whether shoy
| belong to cur Society OF not.
This organization reserves tue right To take con.
tracts on the cooperative principle.
Tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Brooklyn have
met tho men half way and have promised tuclr
| hearty support to tho new organization. 1te
| plau ia worthy Of public attention. It il proof
that mechanics are waking to tho fact that their
tirst crude attempts at union we're not rs noal
! perfection as they thought. In many cases the
tyranny Of capital has been outstripped by the
ty.anny Of trades-un,ons. Tho dctation OF the
| feliow-employo has often been moro narrow
more arrogant, more cruel, than that Of the oua.
ployor Wo took occasion some timo Binco tc
| show that trades- -unioniam has been world
wide failure. Tho Brooklyn Society may be a
ahadowing Of tho ne" typo OF labor.organiza
tion that is to rso from tho ruius Of the old. Il
is by no neans perfect, but It Is batter than wha
has benn.
, 1874-10-20

she over haa tho "al-gope" feeling, but
II Ahe dopa whnsa husband IL sho to
take Hhe has shown, to bo snre. that
pho approciatos tho rest that can bc found on
Mrs. TltonH husbands knee, but even that
would not boa compensation for corHets. nor
would 1t c,lato the "all.gouc" feeling. There
raH much desultory discussion Of tue corset
and tho sl1apely article Of femalo wear which
cuta such \ distinguished appearance In tho
shop-windoua, aud sets OF 60 many fasolnatng
lay-fgurcs In front Of tho dry-goods stores, IL
be. No ono should DO permitted to lay ruthloss
hands upon 1t.
Tho nlhlo.dreBs question aoou,a 10 us vory
simple one, when ocrIain oIomontary facta arc
considered. First, ahero is no doubt TINT It moods
toform. s'ceond, there IL no doubt that fashion
tB absolute in Its sway over tho foma!o broast.
Tl,ird, tbaro IL NO doubt that oyory woman atmp
to look an pretty as she can. Fourth, thero Ia
no doubt TINT she onght to do 30. tho womnn
WHO does not care how Bhe looks Ia IN idiot.
Now the '11osa.foformcra, before they cat intro
duce their reforms, must consult tleao funda-
montal ft'css. Thoy muas recognize Tie fact TINT
all wotnon wans to look pretty, aud will look Us
pretty al they can regardless Of expense, and
that all women will follow tho fashion, Ii tho
fashion leads them into tho ditch or keeps them
ii, an "all-gone condition Ill their blessou
lives. There is no use kicking against these two
primal 1acts Of femalo existence. II tho 1ross
roformers can contrivo BONO way Of max. q
their patent contrlrancos pretty and fashionable,
all wonandom will ruBh for them pelI-mell, aud
wear them At least two or three monsha. If
they aro not, they might ~ we'll reason will,
the roountafnB. Lot tho fashion start
iu Paris or London, mud break out In New York,
aud Mrs. Livcrmoro and Miss Anthony will ruhl,
aftor IL as fast az tho most elegant young cren-
turo who promonadeH State street in hor charm
ing seal.Bkin suits and jauuty felt hat which hcr
big brother woro last summor. Make It fasbion-
able not to wear corsoss, and women viii shed
them Us crabH do their shells. So long, however,
nB It liz tho fashion, the dress rel formers may de-
pond upon it TINT every dear creature will have
On "al1-eouo faoiing that cannot ho relieved
by nything but corset9.
, 1874-10-20

For thirty yoals the New York Chamber Of
Commerce Las bud connected with 1t = Commits
s.on Of Arbitration. The Commission has satis-
factolily settled 40 many disputed questions, and
has Just fai'ed to settle SO many others, that the
need Of tribunal Of the same SORT but With
eomowhut greater powers. has loug been recog-
nixed. Last year tue Legislature waa induced to
pasa an act creating Court Of Arbitration for
Now York City. Its Jurisdiction oxtouda not
only TO members Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
but to al the merchants Of the city. No
man can hs brought beroro 1t, how
ever, save by his own consent. Wien lie
Ia notified to appoar to defend his rights. ho can
dismiss the suit By simply filing declaration OF
his unwilngness to proceed. Ills opponent In
then renauded to tho usual remedies at law. II
no Buch atatemont is fled, tho Court Assumes
aud retains jurisdiction. Its Judgment IL Ana'.
like tint Of m ordinary arbitrator to whom two
mon have mutually referred n matter In dispute
between them. The plendiug in this Court will
be Of tho pimplost natuse. It will rosemhle
clancery practice before tho latter crystallized
into rigid forms. Tho two Bides Of tho contro-
yorBy vill be submitted to tho Judge in writing.
He will decide tho whole matter absolutely. No
atupid Jury will hamper juestco. The first man
to assume such weighty responsibility In Judge
ranohor Hls appointment roaects credit upon
Gov. DIX.
Tho advantages OF such Court are many. Tho
provorbial delay Of Tho Ia" ia avoided. Dispntes
arc aottcd speedily. Tho merehant can recover
tue capital looked Up III goods seized In fransft'
without waiting for tho issue of tedious and
costly trial. In mxuy cases that might DO men,
tlonod the daisy csascd by law and avoided bs
arbitration would make al tho difference bot"oen
| mercantile bankruptcy and sucosss. The aaT1ng
In cost Ia no moan item. It has been said that
1.-THE costs Of lttgatou paid By tho public for sa'
srsea oso., Of cou1t ofao!als aud BY the ltigantt
tot atuh4al4faas. ost7 III tno uhttad esAs'*. VI"
, 1874-10-20

Heresy is tho order Of the day. No print this
morning the paper read last night by the Rev.
Dr.. Kohler, the Jewish Rabbi, before the ohica-
go Literary Club, In which he took Wow Of tho
old Testament tales which may Rtartlo nome
orthodox Isrsslites, We also print an article
from the pen Of tho Rov. AIr. Merriam, a Con-
greRatlonal minister, and tho associate editor Of
Henry Ward Beecher's paper, in which be pro-
nounces endless puntshment IA alandor upon
God," and asaorts that "It is rapidly dying out
Of tie minds Of men." What next7
, 1874-10-20

Naturally enough, it xaa impossible for tho
Womau'a CouRreBs,, which uas In session in this
city last week, to adjourn without discussing the
dross question. It has been staple subject
with the gontlo ser auce the daya OF Eve. It
Inns been discussed from Alpha to Omega. In
Vulnerable resolutions have boen pnssetl and
nover followed. OF all womau-kind, Evo WIS tho
most fortunate. Her dress was simple enough,
ana beautiful enough and there WAS no s,no to
find fault With 1t but Adam. She had no fash
,ons to follow, no corsots, no bustles, no trails
10 drcasmakcr'e or mitliners bills; aud, had
It not boeu Tor her unfortunate appetite,
noula have bsen happy all her life, Hor Jaux
pas, however, entalied upon all hor daughters
among other burdens TINT Of dress. Tho ladioa
who wero In aeaaiou here last week s1vostlod
valAntly with 1t. as they have many times be-
fore, but cu1 bono? aIrs. Tiynt, who seemB to
have had An eye On the min chance, ailvocatod
a elyle OF dresa In which sho has 4 patent.right.
Her invention, which consists of tho ua aal a1ti-
cos OF wearing-apparel, fassenel togatAor by
strings tapes, straps, aNd bNttons, 80 Al. to mako
tho whole fabric lang from tho shou llora in
stoad Of the hips. attracted much curiosity aud
aomo favor; hut when M1rs. Flyut procood-
cd to advocate the abolition OF tho
corsot. these lovely women rose In rebellion
against any interference with her dea1.cht yostod
right. Even EIra. Llyermoro shools her head
obviously, and wanted to know how 'she was to
overcome the "Rll-gouo" feeling she often lad
il ale had no coraetR to hold her up. Mrs. FlYut
, 1874-10-20

A very singular afrair is reported BY tho
Rochester newspapers III having occurred iu
that city. Tho charge il that mlln named Ellis
lad for some tinle boon sick, aud was attended
by his wife. His relations with that esttnab!a
lady appear to havo been uufrioudly. and ho on-
sortaaucd suspicious of her good will toward
him. Ho prevailed upon his attending physi-
clan. Or. Robinson, to procure nurse for lin.
and tho Doctors daughter, Miss Robinson, was
intrustod with tho duty Of aoconding her fathers
efforts to sot George f. Ellis on his pius again.
A week ago, DR.. Robluaon. while at table. wan
seized with crampa aud vomiting, and but for
the prompt use Of antidotos. as ho allogos. would
haye boon poisoned. Ella daughter, toward
whom, as may roadily DO imagined, Mrs. Ellis
was scarcely amiablo, WAS also uttacked by
elmilar symptoms, which convince tho phy-
eician that both OF them aro tic victims
Of Mrs. Ellia Tho Doctor thoreupou procured
a warrant for tho arrest Of the Indy. who ia now in
custody. 1lr. Ellis, the invalid husband claims
that hia wife las boon administering poison to
him, aud IL especially anxious to dissolve thu mar
riago relation iu this way. It is but fair to tLe
lady to say that chemical analysis has failed to
revoal acy mineral poison, such as Dr. Robinson
declared lad boon giyon him, and no oxamna-
ton has boen mado to find vegetable poison. Az
there Is quoatlon OF properly inYolyel, the
whole charge may DO found nothlug hut u strata
gem to influence matters for tho bouptlt OF tho
sick man. Il ia very ecapdaloua, whichever WY
1t is viewed.
, 1874-10-20
COOK COUNTY POLITICS.

Tic political situation In Cook County 1t the
present time Ia one Which dofes all ordinary cal
culations. Tie most contradictory opimons of
the result of tho coming election IRE entertained
by good Judges, That there was formerly Ra-
publican majority Of 5000 to 5000 In this county
ia known to everybody. That there has been d
remarkable change IN ono Of tile factors which
constituted this majority, viz: tho German
vote, is fact atteated not only by the election
last fall but by the more roosnt elections In
Ohio and Indiana. 1t is reasonable to supposo
that tho same influences which operated to
Beud tho Germans into the Opposition
ranks in those Statos viii operate here.
different result. Undoubtadly tho union Of
tho Germans and the Irish is distasteful and un-
natural one, and likely to bo short-Gvcd. Any
body who mixes much with either Of these
nationalities will find it to ne &C., Nevertheless
no have seen them coaleHce with tremendous
effect in one election, and We know what their
power iB in Chicago whom they do happen to
agree in the support Of q ticket. Nor is their
rolative strength lossened when NC consider the
townH outside Of the city. 1he north halR Of tie
county IL very largely composed of German
farmers, willie tho south half is swarunng with
Irish laborels. II the Republicans cannot curry
tho city, they need not look ior mitch margin this
year from the country.
Tho exciting question Of the hour among the
politicians IL whether tho Germans OF Chicago
will vote tho Opposition Ticket this fall. It sec,ns
altogether probable that the Irish will do 10.
Even the Email squad Of 1lish Republicans seem
Inclined to dcaolt to the 0oposltiou, Oh tia ground
OF cavalier treatment iu the matter Of nominal
iu framing M answer to this queatlon to observe
that tho three German daiy papors arc
uuised thus far in supporting tho 0p-
position ticket, or at least tho Opposition
movement. Both tie Staals-Zatun3 aud the
Freie P.esse bave had their erowl about tho
nominations but neither Of then, Las shown
any yariableness or shadow Of turning from tho
movement itsoH. Tho U1.ion, which is the tga-
ditional representative Of the German Catholics,
! i8 ilkawife on tho kamt side. ThcAe facts would
scom to iudicate that pretty large majority, at
| all eyeutB, Of the Qormau vote nil be caas thia
| year against tho Republican nominees.
Tho SUCCESS OF tho Republican ticket, there
| fore, wll depend upon It's securing the largest
! possible percentage OF the uatiyo.boru aud tho
Scandinavian vote, mud upon such diversions as
| may be created iu tho naxt two weeks in tue
| irish and Germau 1auka. II tho vote were to bo
| taken to-day it IL cur opinion. FREQ from all
! prejudice, that the Opposition would carry the
county. The campaign, lowoycr, Is not fairly
begun, and there may be inroads mado ia tue
rauks OF tho German aud tho Irish votore ol
which these aso ab yet no Indications. UM!ess
ao,no Bcrious broak is made in that quarter, tue
Oppoaltiou aro mort lkoly to o!oct their county
ticket aud two Of tho lhroo Cougsezamop.
, 1874-10-20
POLITICAL MEMORANDA.

The Republicans uf Nhodo Island have nomi-
mated FOR Congreks Benjamin I. Eanea, Of prov-
ldonce, and La,imer ". Dali0u. Of WoonBockek
Air. Eames IL now iu hia second term, and ra-
funded lho ealary-grab. alr. Dallou is banker.
--In tho Tenth Massachusetts District tho
Democrats made no nomination for Congress,
and viii support Prof. Julius II. seelye, Of Am
horst {Indopen1out), against Charles 4. Stoyous,
VI Ware, tue regular Republican no!niuoe.
-CAas!es T. Thompson {Danoesat), Of Glou-
cester, is again this year. III III 1872 Beu butiers
opponent.
Eli fhaYer. OF Worcester, elected Rcpub-
lican Congressman Of Massachusetts before tho
War, ana who embraced the DouGlas doctrine in
lSo0, while yut III Congress, is tho Democratic
nomi"co fog Congseas agaissst George Z. Hoar.
SENATOR Johu +. Lewis, uf Virginia, w1oso
term expires with this Congress, Is tile Aepub'ic-
TN canflldato for .ho House. against John T.
Harria (Democrat) in the Seventh Virginia DiG-
trict
Tho Republicans Of tho seeonh District Of
Vert Virsinia lid not support Alosa'lder Il.
Botoler Indrpenlout}, agalnss Charlos J.
t"ulknor, hut threw away thor votoE Oh lta-
gans, ono Of tue two ulen n lom the Republicans
of the 1uuge arbitrarily seated i'll tue PRESENT
Congress, Eutler iudorsing them as "our
mou."
-Clement s. Ihll OF Lebanon, KY, Wing
member Of Congress, l853-'o5, ls I'LL sHdspeudons
canuiduteagaiist j. ptoctor Knott. Tho Re-
publlcans support him.
c., n E, 1,,r., mi; +ao,,t,
otcpuou d. rte"co, "opuo'n" 1u'''e1n.u'
C4arloH Ii. Bohlo ltepubltoau), ox-motnueEt
Soyontoenth Charles Hughes {Domocrat). OK
mo1nbor; Sixtcouth, Charles II. Adams (ltepub-
lican), of Co4oos; Twentieth. Walter T. l..
Sanders (Demoerat}, Of Schenectady.
-pounsylyauiu nominations: Tenth Dis
t,ict. William Mutoltor {Dasuoora.), Of Eastou
EieyoutL, Frank D. Collins (DomocIa) Of
, 1874-10-20

The Norfolk Vrginian ~cops tours over tho
true nobility OF d gleat aud worthy nl4n whom it
had long lgo regarded as despoi!er and traitor.
1t IL Congressman piatt Of Virginia. Nlno years
ago, it SAYS, Mr.. Plat. entered tho broken lines
OF Petersburg lean and hungry trayclor from
the Northern camp. By various Ticks aud de-
vices ho became delegate to the Constitutional
Convention. afterwards agent Of Improvement
Boards, and laatly member OF Congress-. Thrsa
years ago the Sum OF $1,000 waH put into his
hands for expenditure, which wns never needed.
Demands bavo, from time to time, been made On
Congressman platt, Of Virginia, to restore this
trnst-moLoy, but apparently other mud woightlcr
demands have been made upon ilis pocket, aud he
las ignored tile tormor. Now lie writes to
Geolge Y. Scott, President Of the Lower Apo
uattux Improvement Company. inctosing his
check for $4,000 It IL uceuless to eay that ttia
sum comes with The force Of IN unexpected Co
nation, aud us such is gladly received. But with
it cunlcs something noblor far 1hau vulgar d. OBS
comes tho boncdictlon Of this great and good
Enau-coUes lis forgiveness for "uli tho OWL
that has been done llin." TLlH is loo much it
IL Lcapiug Goals Of flre by tho ton upon every
man, wonlau, aud child in Petersburg. Nh wouder
tho FlrGinian sheds tcars of bitter Bof-roproach,
now that Congressman Plat forglvcs a,l. ouly
about once in every 1874 yoars do We road Of
such PASSING 1nagnuuimity.
, 1874-10-20

Adyices from Washington indicate that tho
Government has as yet received no official an
noupcement Of tho payment of the spanish In
dcm,uty to Great Britain. Correspondence is
still going On rc}atiyo to the indemnity due the
United Statos, but it Ia thought that tho mattos
will have to be referred to arbitration, according
to tho terms Of the Flsh-Poso protocol.
, 1874-10-20

the month, and 71c for November. Oats uaro
uctiyo and stronger, closing at 419tc cash, and
4GJlc for November. Ryu 'sns iu better demand,
aud firmcr at s2@s2>1c. Darloy was moderate
" active and }(@lo higher, closing At sl.oo for
the month, aud el.o5 for November. Hogs were
qulot at 10G15o ueclno. Cattle and shoop woro
du1t.
, 1874-10-20

The President will probably be untliasusbod In
the enjoyment Of his lunches and social amrao-
ments in this city by tho railroad war IN Porter
County, Ind, whereas tho samo occurrence in
Louisiana, Arkansas, or Tennessee might de-
uand his immediate "interfcrtuce."
, 1874-10-20
poeK.pAcKNo REGULATIONS,

U1sc.saaq1, O., Oct. l9.-lhs Boa1d OF oaacsss
OF tho Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce to-day
adopted rulsa pertaining to bsrresea pork ii
thev wera amended by the recent National Con.
yantiou OF pork-paoAs1a aAa Rsoyiaiul-D Doalat1
Asl{l 4t Louisville.