, 1879-10-09

EASTERN STATES.
The Tilden Income Taxes suit.

The Tilden Income Taxes Suit.
NEw YORK, Sept. 27.-In the suit brought
by the United States against Samuel j. III
den to recover income taxes, motion was
made in the U. S. District Court few days
AGO by Tilden's counsel for bill OF partcu-
lars. Judge Choste has made an elaborate
decision in the matter, and says that the
motion must be denied upon we'll settled
rules Of practice relating to the matter OF
bills Of particulars.
A Labor strike Proposed.
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. ga private circular
has been issued here by the trades assembly
and sent TO all assemblies in the United
States and British North America, setting
forth a project for general strike OF all
trades-the time to be determined by the
trades assemblies to take united action
for adoption and enforcement OF the elgnt
hour system, and abolition OF the truck sys-
tenn and child labor.
The Presidential Party.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 2S.-The President
and Mrs. Hayes remained the guests OF Cen
eral and Mrs. Pope at Fort Leavenworth to-
day, and spent the Sabbath in a quiet and
restiul way, very grateful to them after the
heat and embarrassments Of the preceding
week. In the morning the President and
Mrs. Hayes attended the prison chapel, and
after dinner took short drive over the
neiehborhood. In the afternoon they re-
ceived few calls.
N Sr. JOSEPH, Sept. 29.-An immense crowd
welcomed the President to-day, although
there was but slight warning Of his coming,
Cannon were fired, bells rung, whistles
blown and cheers rent the air in token OF
gre citing as he with Mrs. Hayes and General
She rman alIghted from the carriage.
Murder Most Font.
DETROIT, Sept. 29.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Morris, of Violinia township, Cass county,
were murdered last night. 1t is supposed
to have been committed by person or per-
sons with the object of obtaining money, re-
ceived from large sale OF wheat made re-
Gently Ly Mr.. Morris. The body of Mr..
Morris was fourd on the back steps Of his
house this morning with two bullet holes
through his neck That of his wife was
found in the bedroom closet shot four times
in the breast. No clue as to tie perpetra-
tors OF the deed has been discovered as yet,
The Fever.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 29.-Nlne cases. NO
new deaths this afternoon.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Established--
Deep Creek Fall, Stevens county. W. t.,
Daniel Stroup, postmaster; Pleasant Valley,
Whitman county, w. T., Mrs. NJ. j. Jen-
nings, postmistress, South Side, Klickitat
county, W. T., James W. Crane, postmaster.
Discontinued-S Joseph, Yamhill county,
Oregon. Postmasters ppointed-Geo. S.
Briggs, Toledo, Benton county, Oregon; J..
r. Harding, Grab Creek, Stevens county,
W. 7,
Rowell Wins.
New YORK, Sept. 9-S:15.-Rowellw walked
around carrying the American flag and Mer.
ritt ran around with the Union Jack, the
band playing alternately yankee Doodle"
and "God Save the Queen" the dense
crowd cheering, whistling and clapping
hands. The frenzy seized the vast mass Of
people in the streets, and their responsive
roar filed the garden, where the cheering
was renewed, when grand floral piece-a
shield surmounted by waving corn-was pre-
sented to Rewell. 1t bore the inscription,
''To Charles Rowell by the Albion Society"
It was carried in front of Rowell for several
laps, and in few minutes was redoubled
when Merritt, Hazael and Rowell, hand.in-
hand-Merritt the central fgure-walked
around the track. They stopped opposite
the time-keepers stand: "Gentlemen,
thank you. / am through" The three
men retired from the track and match at
S:25, their scores being: Rowell, $50 miles
Merritt, SIS; Hazael, 500 and lap.
Grants Engagements.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-Gen. Sheridan has
telegram from Gen. Grant, stating that his
engagements will not permit his presence
here earlier than November 18th, week
later than the date heretofore fixed. The
reunion Of the army of the Tennessee has
been postponed accordingly.
The Fever.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 30.-Ten more cases ere
reported; six deaths.
HOnOrs 10 Hayes.
SPRIsGYIELD, Sept. 30.-President HAYES
and party arrived this morning at o clock
and were met at the depot by Gov. Cullom
and local reception committee and escorted
TO the executive mansion, where they took
breakfast and rested until 10 o'clock. At
that hour a procession was formed of
military escort, Veteran Soldiers Associa-
tion, Prisoners Of War Association, colored
citizens, members OF the State Board of Ag-
xiculture, State officers, City Council in car
Iiages, and escorted the party to the State
House, where 5000 children OF the public
schools were assembled on the east front,
and as the party ascended the steps, sang
the hymn "America." On arriving at the
top of the steps, Gov. Cullom called the
meeting to order and introduced Hon. ]. c.
Conkling, who delivered an address OF vel
ccme on the part of the State officers, and
was followed BY Mayor Mcguire on the part