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, 1874-05-31

ST. LOUIS May 30.--A man named Phelps,
charged with numbering Taylor Calderou, III
Clay County, ky., a year ago lag. January, was
brought from Bridgeton, small town IN this
detoctiye Parker from Clhy County, who will
Leave with tile prisoner for Kentucky
tonight. Phelps is said to hare left wife and
seven children in Kentucky, but has been living
at Bridgeton with girl IS years old, whom he
brought from that State. He has also been
preaching and 1ectu1ing in and around Bridge
ton the past winter, sud was prominent uaem-
ber OF the Methodist Church there.
, 1874-05-31

Three Children Buraed to Denth.

Three Children BuFAcd to Denrh.
Speeial Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
ZASEs7n1E, O., May 30.-About u o'clock
last night the residence Of Robert Jones, \
farmer residing about seven miles from Zanes-
vile, was destroyed by fire, together with three
OF his children, aged Is, II, and 6. Last even
ing AIr. and Mrs. Jones went to sit up with 4
sick neiRhbor, leaving tho children alone in tho
house. Seeing the house on fire, he ran to It,
but al communications mere cut on. The
parents could hear the children's screams. Ono
boy, aged Is, jumped from second-atory win
don. and MAS badly injured.
, 1874-05-31
ILLINOIS 4 MICHIGAN CANAL.

Bridgeport, May 30.-AHH1gED-Pete1 anu fan6 ~
ottava, $500 bu corn Morning Light, Ottawa, 9'"
bu corn. =. ,z,.r,
CLEARxD-Phpni1, Locfport. g.. 76s r. inuo9s
Iaabella Joliet 77s92 # lumber 4, shtn9les ~
DnpoEroaT, May 30,-AnAIvrp-North sas, "
tara, o35 It lumber, Is brs salt Gen. 09s .h
ottawa So "a It lumber. 400 n shingle1 1t-oS AA
Orion MarBeilles, %, $50 It lumber.
, 1874-05-31
THE NIILL-RIVER FLOOD.

Further investigation into the Causes
OF tho Disaster.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May 3o.-In the inyesti-
CATION to-day into the recent Mill River disaster,
the son OF the late e1-Gov. HaJden testified that
he had known his father to get up IN the,n night
and drive to the reservoir, dlstance Of five
milee. Bassett, tue contractor, was cross-e1nm-
ined, and admitted that even the definite specih-
cations for the construction Of the dam we're not
adhered to, and that himself and his partner en-
tered on the work in tho belief that the dam
might give way, oven il built according to the
specihcations.
, 1874-05-31
NOTES AND NEWS,
Special D3spatch to The CAicago 7si5un&

THE TARIFF 8uL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., HAY 30.-Tha Ways sna
Means Committee will ptobably try to forcs
their Tariff bill through the Honse on Aondsr,
under suspension Of the rules.
ITO the Il xsoc1died FTkssl
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH sCHEHE-
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Tl,e House COMMITTEES
on Appropriations, in riew of the near approach
Of the adjournment Of Congress, notify shs
counsel for the Western Union Telegraph Con.
pany that the Committee cannot giTe funhy
oral bearing On tho postal-telegrsph Question,
but will consider any briefs submitted. ltsro.
considered probable that action will b takea "a
tho subject this session.
, 1874-05-31

CN1Tl lssfo, 10. {HNy 81. IiapdteH 10 tHe ~ LoH0 1T
publican.
4 terrible affray occurred at James Bayou, this
county, last Saturday, between what is known
as the Colaton crowd, of five men. on one side,
and Helms crowd, Of seven men, on the other.
A feud existed between Colston, Sr., and 1tobert
Howard. o. Helms crowd. a quarrel about a
game Of cards for drinks started old grievances
i terrific battle epsued. Robert Howard was
cut all tc pieces, and died soon nftcr. Andy
Parker, Of Helms crowd, WAS stuck in the back,
and mortally wounded, and seven others were
pretty badly wounded. No arrests were made.
The Colston crowd aud most OF tha others are
Btiu in the vicinity.
, 1874-05-31

P1rrsBuRaH, May 30.-Three unknown boys
we're drowned IN the Allegheny River this SITTER
noon while in sIin riding. The skif Was
struck By tho wheel Of the steamboat J. T..
Keeper, which was backing down the river 1t tho
time, and the whole party were swept under.
But two bodies have as yet been recovered.
ITHACA, N. T., May 30,--C. s. Emerson. Of
Bowling Green, O., student fp Cornell uni
yersity, while bathing IN Fall Creek this after
noon, beihg unable to Bw1m, wAs dron ned Ths
body was recovered.
, 1874-05-31
GREAT BRITAIN

GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON, Nay 3o.-Queon yictoria's birthday,
the celebration of which takes place on tho Sat-
urday following the 24th, is generally observed
to-day. Au tho Government departments are
closed, and tho streets arc throneed with peo-
ple. This morning the Guards were reviewed
in the st. James Park, BY the Prince of Wales,
the Duke Of Edinburgh, and the Duke OF
Cambridge. Flags are flying from AL points,
and bells are ringing. Tonight the city will be
illuminated.
, 1874-05-31
VESSELS PASSED PORT HURON.

sp<ciat Di.paseh 10 The Chicago Tribune.
Port Huaox Dock Mich. May 2o.-Do~s,u.sssain
props 1ndis, Ocean, City Of Montreal; ba1ga IFAoo
and barges. .-.-..
Ur-sehrs Mary copelin, I. & Watson' A1e11. Wa1e1
E Il. Bike. +. D. Avery b.rgo Superior and b1sgs1}
Ontonagon and barges: J.B. Fay and barge; L. s'
Wilson p1opa Japan, CuyahoBa.
, 1874-05-31
IELEGRAPH;C BRtWTlES.

The Great Western Telegraph Company yester-
day sued the North American Telegraph Cont
pany (who filed articles OF incorporation IN
Davenport few days since, and cut the wires
between there and the East) for 10000 DAM
ages.
An exciting election WAS held At Oakland, CAt,
yesterday. Tho local optionists carried ~ one
third majority against license to liqucr deala1s'
, 1874-05-31

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 30.-Last Saturday, at
Frenchmans Bayou, Ark. two brothers, named
Clair, went to the house Of planter named
Campbell, aged 60 years, and, in tho presence 1T
his family. shot and killed him, using shotgun
and riflo. They were arrested and taken to
Osccola, and committed to jail. The murder
created great excitement in the neighbozhood.
, 1874-05-31
THE REFORMED CHURCH.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 30.-Tno Synod Of the
Northwestern District Reformed Church OF the
United States, began its sessions here yesterday.
The following officers we're elected for the ensn
ing year The Rev. Dickman, Gallon, O., Presi-
dent the Rev. j. ". Braun, indianapolis, Ind,
Treasurer the Rev. A. Becker, Waukegan, III. |,
Corresponding Secretary; the Rev. c. Schot,
Sandusky, O., Recording Secretary.
, 1874-05-31
MICHIGAN LUMBER INTEREST.

STs.i1l Dixpdtch 10 The C7ca0o 7TibM''e
EAsr SAGINAW, Mich, May 3o.-The etip-
mcnts from the Saginaw River for tho season to
date are as follows Lumber. 119, 161. .564.
Lath, no. Shingles 49, ooo 427 Salt 3S6, c25.
Slaves, 1854, FOG. The total number Of pieces
rafted out Of the T1ttabewaasee River for the
season to dato il 4o5, 922.
, 1874-05-31

MEMPHIS, May ao--A special to the Appeal
from Decatur, Ala, tonight says: !" Last
night man named John Howe. late Of Morgan
County, cut the throat OF the niece Of Tom Per-
", at Courtland, with a Barlow knife, because
she refused to marry him. He was put in Jail.
and at late hour last night mob took him out
and hanged him.
, 1874-05-31

Association attended the exercises Ihe hess;
patriotic speeches.. Both OF the gentlemen we're
In the army during tho late War: An Original
poem was read, and choice vocal and mafoal
muaic added to the interest Of the occasion. a
large assembly Was present, and the ceremonies
Of Gocor.tue the graves were very impressive.
, 1874-05-31
THE ILLINOIS EDITORS,

>peciat Disratch to The Chicaoa Trs6unt-
WAaH1xa1os, D. c., Nay 30.-The excursion
OF Illinois editors, due in this city at o'clock
this evening, had not arrived to the hour OF 10
o'clock The cause Of the detention is unknown.
BAL714oEE, May 3o.-The Illinois Editorial
Association arrived here tonight, accompanied
by forty ladies'. They will 60 to Washington on
Monday.
, 1874-05-31
FOREIGN.


MADRID, May 3o.-Caleb Cushing, tho Ameri-
can Minister to Spain, will be received officially
to-day By Marshal Sorrano.
, 1874-05-31

Special D1spatch to The Chicaao Tribune
ST. PAUL, May .30.-R. Buffers, i widely
known old settler OF this State, = member Of tho
Legislature several terms, was thrown from
carriage near St. Peter, On Tuesday, and suffered
injury Of the spine, which, it il feared, will prove
fatal.
, 1874-05-31
FINED FOR OVERCHARGlNG,

MILWAUKEE, May 30-The first criminal trial
for violating the Railroad law Of this State took
place yesterday. The station agent Of the Chi
caso s. Northwestern Railroad had been arrested
for charging more than the legal rate for ticketa.
Yesterday ho Was found guilty, and fined 81.
, 1874-05-31

sAS Francisco. Cal, May 30.-Five mon were
instantly killed to-day in the Consolidate ANA
dor mine Suffer- Creek, this State, By tho falling
Of cage in the mine.
, 1874-05-31

SPECIAL Dlspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
CHAMPAIGN, Iii, May 30.-A destructive ire
large shop OF 9fr. HeBse. Of this city. The loss
is about S12. 900, and insurance about 81, o0o-
, 1874-05-31
GERMANY.

PARIS, May 30.-It is rumored in sernf-official
quarters that German diplomacy Is working to
annul tho London Treaty settling the neutrality
Of Lu1em bourg.
, 1874-05-31

CzDAn SPRINGS, Mich, May 3o.-Jones d
Conoyer's lumber and sbiugle-mil VAS entirely
destroyed by fire LAST night. Loss $4,000. In
sured for 81, 600. Origin unknown.
, 1874-05-31
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

LosDos, May 30,-Steanshtps City OF New
York, Abyssinia, Glasgow, A1r1gon, and Herder,
have arrived out.
NEW YORK, May so.-Arriyed, steamer Pazthia,
from Liverpool.
, 1874-05-31
THE TURF.

THE TURF.
GOLDSMITH HA1D AND COPPER BoTToY.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-In tho rrot to-day
between the PAGER Copper Bottom aud Gold
smith Maid for purse Of S2,60O, the Maid Won
in three straight heats. Time, 2:25115, 2:24334,
2:2513.
COMING MEETING OF THE FBEEPoaT Dn1vISa PARK
ASSOCIATION.
special Dispdtch to The chiraao Tribune:
FHEEpoRr ILL.,, May 3d. There are fifty en-
tries made for the races of the Freeport Driving
Park Association, commencing next Tuesday,
and to continue four days. Among tue ho1ses en-
tered. are Bodlne, Pilot Temple, Amy B.. and
Bay Dan. The city is already full Of horse-fan.
ciers. and the meeting promises to DO one OF
much interest,"
, 1874-05-31

w4su1soToS. D, c., May 3o.-The Protestant
Eniscopal Convention Of the Diocese Of Mary
land, ID session here, refused, after an earnest
discussion by 11s against 50, to permit inc
Church Of tho Holy Communion to organize on
account OF it's Rtualistlc character.
, 1874-05-31

PEMBROKE, Ont, May 3o.-Tho etsamer For
est Queen mas burn Cd to the waters edge early
this morning. Margaret CAyanagh, the cook,
WAS burned to death.
, 1874-05-31

personal property of the club winning it in this
contest. ..., .--
trains will run to and from the grounds every
half-hour.
THE GuS-cLUB SHOOT,
which was to have taken plnce ut stagg's Gar
dens yesterday, Was indefinitely, postponed
owing to the non-arnval OF tho ords: IL ls an
ticinsted that the affair will come of in = week
At The furthest, and it promises to be an occa-
sion Of rare sport. The Gun Club is now n
condition Of great prosperity, its membership
having increased almost in day from sl1 to
fifty. It aspi1es to b. the best amateur sports
mons association in the West
, 1874-05-31
MARRIAGES.

GARRISON-WHEAT-On the evening q u, "a :, IL -
inst. the Congregational Church Anb93 3c.ro @ ID
Nisa Alice II. Wheat, Of An1boJ. ..t.
CREESLEAF--FARNHAM- -As the 5ss1deaae3nm mof7- na
brides father tn Fort Scott. kansa: On Thnssad X4
Ing, May -, Mr. s. F, Gsccnlsaf. Of Chicago, LII 49,
Mary s. FarnhAm. No cards. -..s
, 1874-05-31
DEATHS.

DEATHS. 4-4
BA1LEY--o Msy =. Mas1 II. Froo, wis ot "AA
Funeraf from their residence. lsa West Atdi1ao'@'
Sunday, NAy H. to 1tosehill.
n Washington. .. e.. papers please eo0': II
NICHOLS-The funszA1 Of Mary E.. th7 !Iact oaast Sa3-
Robert r and Edna J. Nichols will be at p",ns+L
day May a, fTom thsir Es:tdsase. III 5rsd ;,Gn.d
MALoyEY-Ma5 2, .Jaul.. beloved ~1fs Of 'ou0
1oney. aged e yeArs sud mouths. ,,.,,,.sr -
Fuurra frnm her late residence. !31 CubqaLIts ~
Graccland Cemetery. SUNDAY tt o'clock. fn'A-
fn1tted to attend.
, 1874-09-18
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS,
FOURTH ILLINOIS pfBTAIoT-LInERAL.

!Speeta! Dispatch to 1Hs Chicago Tribune.
ELa1N, Sept 17.-Tho Liberal Convention Of
tho Fourth District met in E!gin Sept. II, st
1880 D. III. Tho Convention WAS called to order
by T. Bishop, 1nember Of the State Central Conf
mitteo for tho Fourth District, who nominated
A.. J.. Burbank, OF Boone County, as Chairman.
", D. ninglaul, OF tho MoHenry County Netc
Era, waa mado Secretary.
tho following Committee on Credentials was
appointed: D. ". Annis, Of Kano; A. W. An
dorson, MolIcnry County g. @. Fox oi Boone /;
J. D. jackson, OF Winnobago; and ]. g. Smith,
OF DokaIb.
The Committee On CREDENTIALS reported az fol-
lows;
Kano-U. II. Smith, s. P. Kenyon, William
Warner, Fl. Marforl, Thomas Bishop John Keat-
Ink, D. W. AnniB, Il. Chapman
DoKalb-F. 4. Frost, ]. Qlldaon, q. y. Meyer,
j. G, Smith, ". Patton.
hFollepry-W. D. ning'aud. Richard Bishop,
@. II. benson, 4. ". Anderson. George p. Wood.
soil.
Winnobago-H. II. Waldo, J. D. Jackson, g.
". Forsyth, ". 7. Dsrrowa. q. ?. Holland, J. Il.
Bartlett,
noone-A. J. Burbank ". D, Hwail, s. q. Fox.
Tho Committoe GU RESOLUTIONS wore appointed
a. Follows. Kane County, John Keatilg; Mo.
Ilonry, Il. DlHtop; noopo, D. ", Bwsiis: Win
nebsgo, II. =. Holland, DsKalh, William Pat
ton.
NeeesB yoted OF Astssn minutes.
u. NJ AsalthJ of Kane, movud thai ~ lhfottnal
, 1874-09-18
LOCAL pOLlTIC5,

At q meeting Of the TaxpayerR' nnd Citizens
Independent Club Of tho Ninth Ward. held laat
night at tho corner Of Morgan aud Polk streets,
c. lfoynodB WAS called to tho chair, with Mr.. ".
u. Ioat representative OF the Post Office Do
parttaent. US Secretary.
Mr. J. I. Caullold moved that tho next meot-
Ing be q mass ono. which was carried.
On motion OF Mr. lost, committee of thrco
was appointed to mako suitable arrangements
for that meeting. The Chair selected as such
Committee ]. F. Oaulnold, ". Whalon, and
Charles Stein.
Mr. Whalen then addressed tho CHAIR briefly in
regard to tho want Of enorgY GIL tho
part Of the naonbers Of the Club.
lIn desired to know why tho Executive
Committee delayod from time to rmo
tics Of their Office and, II tlloy didn't moan bai-
ness, then lot them resien, mud have mon who
Uero reliable appointed To the position. Tho
Committee Ut praBent waa composed Of fifty men,
aud ho for one demanded 4 report.
hIr. WhRlens remarks brought 1fr, Rost to
his foot lie 1noyetl TINT the Committoo bo nr-
thorizo to afd tho namea OF fiyo frn oaelA 11ra-
cinct to th!s Committee, which would s,croaso it
to l0o. The motion WAS unanimously carried.
Mr.. Whalon then followed up his attsck On the
Executive Committee by moving that tho nainoa
OF tho inefficient n1olnbora DO orased aud othora
! placed thereon, who would consider tho
interests OF tho Club. Mr. Whulon ,yas finally
souolcllctl by Mr.. Stein informing Linn that
at the list mootipg committee Of three w was 80. ~.
pointed to publish the names of tho Executive
COMMITTEE and toll tholn to DO preaont at the mont
meeting OF tho Committee, which will moet
Inesuay night, or their namea would bo erased
tlerafrOtn.
5ir. Frank Lawlor, who ia a candidate for
Coroner thon mado hia appearance, md was
yeheule,ltlY called upon 10 addr0ss tue onthuAj-
asto "a club. Mr.. Lawlor reluctantly addressed
, 1874-09-18
THE MICHIGAN REFORMERS.
Special Dispateh Ia The Chicago Tribune.

ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE sTATE.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 17.-1he State Central
Committee, appointed by tho recent Reform
Convention. held meeting 10 this city to.duy.
Tho resignation OF tho nomination Of the Attor-
uoy-GoneralHhip by Col. McneynoldB was ro-
coiyod. 1t will DO remembered that this action
On his part Was accompanied with the 8uggostion
that all names on tho Reform ticket which, like
hia, wero not also On the Democratic, should be
Withdrawn, and the two State tickets thus con-
solidatcd. Tho State Central Committee did not
accept tlis policy but Allcd the vacancy With tho
nnmo Of Charles s. May, Of kalamazoo, and then
which the following arc tho moro essential
parts
Recognizing the great principle Of our freo iussitl
tons, that tho sovereign powor OF the Government is
III favor Of Implying that principle to tho election Of
Federal the same aa It IL now applied tho oloctton Of
ststo and !oca Seers Il nssssted M ts FISH, Gt tIo
servants Whenever in any country tile great body u
the people bccomc corrupt and incapable OF self-
utmost faith in the Judgment and patriotism Of tt.e
American people tie National lteiorn party y ia r.
vor Of taking tho power Of appointment out Of tho
hands Of tho politicians, and placing 1t where It right
fully lologs III tho hands Of tho people tnc,ouolsea.
accomplished, and wo solicit the cordial support Of
every true friend Of constitutional lberty, and every
earnest advocate Of rur!fcatlon In politicst and
speedy return to an honest cnrrenuy." Confident o!
tho ultimate succeas Of our principles, no hope for
aolid encouragement from tho peorlo Of Michigan by
tho triumphant election Of our ticket.
Independent votors at Michigan. we besecch yon to
abandon your allegiance to tho Republican aud Dcino-
cratic psrttes. and unite with They no longer
worthy Of your confidence aud support. Tie Nepub-
ican party only hold together by tho cohesive power
Democratic party. whsle THO latter II esfete OIL
yanzation, and incapable Of representing tho honest
reform sentiment Of tho county. Tho Ho-
publican party In this s.ate ~ Ill
ilation party, aud L. opposed to reform.
Tho Democratic party ia merely hard money party.
operation. Tho National neform party is sonnd on
both qucstlons and With your nssstance Will ever
continue to be- It il real toform party In name, sn
substance md In fact and will provo itAef worthy Of
SUCCESS Naly around its platform and tta Rtandard-
bearers in November,
, 1874-09-18

SIteI| U8p1!GA % TNs EN7c1To Yf1btlnf,
Four MADISON Ia, Sept. l7.-Iho Hon. L. q,
Palmer, AMT. Monopoly candidate for Congress
III tho First District, made the openang spoeeh
Court House III this city laat night. II waa m
ablu discussion Of tho .asuea, and WAS received
with enthusiasm. The hrge numbers OF Nopub-
LEANS preHout, aud tho closo attonuon paid by
thom, wero regarded as indlcusona OF tho nloitiu,
away OF party proiudicca and a disposition to
luton to 1.-Two issllob. Mr palmor'a friends ali
over tho district aro sanBuino OF Ala election by
4 good meiuriLY.
, 1874-09-18
Convicted OF murdcFs


OTTAWA, O., Sept. 17.-Tho jury in tho
caso Of John Goodman. charged with tho mur-
der Of Haywood and his wife, in this county. on
tho 9Th Of last April, wAose trial has been in
progress Ut t1is place since Saturday last, after
being out hatt an hour. brought In votdict
yesterday afternoon. OF murder In tho first do
gree. Eontence deferred.
, 1874-09-18

NEW YoaK, Sept. 17.-Dofore Commissioner
Osborne to-day the examination OF tho case Of
Z. Naultuer, charged with attempting to nego-
tiato $1,000 registered United States $40 bond
which had been tamporod with. Col. Wood, OK
Chief Of the unitod States Socrot Service, teBti-
fod to ohaying given tho bond to Naultner ind sha.
the bond had been altered. He led Naultnor to
boovo it WIS ono Of tho bonds stolen from tho
safe OF Donjamin Nathan on tho night OF his
murder, and told him to so to tho Nathan family
and negotiate VIII them ABOUT recovering al tlle
tho procoe.ls OF bank robbery in Philadelphia.
md tint he did not forbid Narltnor to negotiate
it. Ho refused to giyo any explanation Of hie,
conducs, CommisHsionor Osborne intlmatod
that ho would issue q warrant for Woods arrost
Oh application OF tho District-Attoruey. The
examination adjourned till Saturday,
, 1874-09-18

Arrest OF n Desperate C1anrnctor-TsEo
Burglars In Jail.

Arrest OF a Desperate Charnctor-TW0
NurgInra In jail,
sptcfai Uispateh to yhe Chicago Tribune
yonxy111r. III. sont' TT 17~.Tnia .''1e morn;nc
.oa.h,,, - .a,n,,x.,,1,;. ,......a 49,. .' ~
astcoaoy ~ sei'sl , apa'9 INSTRUCTIONS from .no
Citg Mhfshal ot oaeh. lll.t u. Z. shoats, City
Marshal Of plano. of this county, arrested Irss-
tuB Doyeraux md brought him tn thia ulncn.
.,horo In ,you moi bv tho odni, rora,,n1 ,s,,,,
,,a.,a., 49,, at...sa a.. oaa,, "no
llo'eo ''1n a'a s1"s.c" .oi ooo1 W tno " D. H.
, 1874-09-18
COUNTY CONVENTIONl3,
Apt318 COUNTY, JLL.-NEpuDL1C. IN.

hFtt1uS UfSnu1tH % TIE ENtfa6p IT3NHHs,
Qu1NoY, ILL.,, Sept 17.-Tho following noIuina-
tionH woro made by the Adams County Republi-
e*a' Convention held in this city tod ny: For
Senator, John Whoslor, OF Quincy Nupreaonta-
t,ves, Il. Il. Downing. Of Houston, aud G. II.
Grammar, Of Beverly; ShosiiT. Johu A..White,
Of Honey Creek; Coroner, Wilson ]uane.. The
proceedings OF tue Convection wero worry quiet,
, 1874-09-18

Sp<clHt Uispatch to TIE CAicut2 4rl ,lnt.
YoRKv1LLEt ILL.,. Sept. 17.-No1t Sat aistlay tho
Independents hnia Mass County G, invention
to nominate 6lorin aud Coroner. Tho Hon.
Alexander Campbell, independent cant Gdate for
Congress- IN this district, will addrosH Ao Con-
ventlon. Tie nomination OF Mr., Car apbell il
nell received hero. The Old Soltlors annual
picaio will be Aola the sanac day at The fair
grounds.
, 1874-09-18

Pu1nApELpu1A, Sept. ia Wosboro, Pa,
dispatch saya that the bank there was robbed
this morning by five men, who gagged tho Cashier
aud his family. The robbers took from tue aafo,
which the Cashier was compelled to open, $780,
0o0 mostly in currency. Five thousand dollars
reward il offered for tho arrcat Of tho robbers.
, 1874-09-18
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Tho Democratic
Btato Convention rosumed its Bosalon this morn-
Ing, and Ex-Goy. Seymour, from tlie Com
nslttoo on Roaolutiong, made tho following
report.
Tho Democratic party Of New York pledge them
Ecvoa anew TO tho prnCc forth IL their platform
e peoo of o rmro sas, n orse ny So
Democrats M Of 1lllnoia, Michigan, Maine, aud othos
l. doll an silver tho only legal onacr, and
rency incnnycFtib1o With coin.
.. steady steps toward specie payments, and stop
.. Honest payment Of tho public debt in cola lap.
pa'ttel and Thu sacred preservation q puelio fah
1. 1Gycnno reform: Federal taxation for rcvsnl1c
only; no Government partnership with protected
nlon0pollcs.
8. lfome rulo to limit and local!zo most joalous.
ipal, state, ind Foloral. and no Capitalization.
q: Equal and exact Justice 70 all meu; no partial
legislation, md no partial taxation.
7. presR, uut no BNg laws.
8. Frco ,uen uniform e1ciso laws, but no aumrtu-
- ). oicia1 accountability, enforced By ttor civil
and criminal rarncdlea no private uao Of the public
funds by pubMc oncors. .
10. Corporations to bo Chartered by the State, al
wayB suporyIsablo by tho State in tho ntorcs of the
H. Thopsrty in power Is responsible for legislation
IL Tho Presidency Ia public trust not private
perQuihtte-uu third term.
r. Econonly in public expenses, that labor may 10
Tho Don,ocrats Of New Yosk, In Convention nssorn-
hod, reeoguizng the in,sepcacnco and pariotisn Of
thoso oi TIC Liberal tola!bli3ns who, preterEng
70 fatty ~ eno no wn thG a 9ppoa,
c,; ~ tcir ND ~ H. u1,rv ~ ~; Enm,
est anl inenendGp pcrsons tho iorcsoina platforln
and nominees Of this Convention.
Tho roport of tho Committee On Resolutions
was uuaniuouBiy naoptod, mud tho Convention
baliotod for caudl,lato ror Governor. THO f1rut
a25: Amos j. parkor Ia: ncnttsrinu. 10.
On motion OF Mr. rarkcr. yr. rilicn was
than majo lin unannous cho,co Of tho Con-
vontion.
IViII;am Dora1afnor Tihara1 Repubfican.
vv,s Han nonlinatnd rar I,;ontnnn,t. 3nyornnr.
Tia remainder Of tAo t;chos il as follows :
cann1 Comniaa;nncr Adm Tbayer nj KeuaAe]nor
, 1874-09-18
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION rs.

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH, DIET HlcT AEruul Joan.
Special Dispatch Ia TIE Chicago IT4bun.e.
TRAVERSE CRY, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE llopub-
lican Representative Convention for th! :. Coun-
tics OF Leolonaw aud Bonzio mot veto niay at
Glon Arbor, and nominated for stals Repre-
seutntiyo James Loo.
, 1874-09-18

BosroN, Sass., Sept. t7.--Charlcs Fl. Ballard,
arraigned in tho Superior Court to-day. charged
with robbing tho Doy1oston National Bank in
1869, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded in
default Of sl00,000 bail. Tho dato OF trial la
t,ot HYod.
, 1874-09-18

revolution In Lo1lisiana, clniming that 1t WAS hia
duty to ronHtato tho Kellogg novernment at any
and all coats; tEat tho net OF tho White Lo"guota
was roboous to all intents md purposes.