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New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
MISsISsHpi RIVER HlPRorEuEYE

A CONvrNTION MyETs At ST. LOUIS TO URGE UroH
CoNGR rs TIrT NECESSITY or ENACrING MEAS
URrs 10 IMPROVE NAvGGATIoS
ST. Louis, Oct. 2G.-Thc Mississippi River
Improvement Convention met at the Grand Opera
House here to-day. About 500 delegates present
from all the states In the Valley. Michael McEnnis
president ~ the ST. Louis Merchants Exchange cailvl
the Conyei lion to order. Mr. McEnns delivered an adj
dress IN the 0f which he said strange that
this late day there should De necessity calling
people of ts valley together o. urge upon Congress
the duty and obligation to enact measures for the i'm
provemeni Of the Mississippi and itS uayirabe uibua
their public spirit and enterprise. Every snbcct in
voyng the ihcrcsts 81 the people has received due at
together. This valley OF ours includes eighteen states
and three Territories II Is capable of producing sur
cent 20 feed, cluthe and house the world n Row con
tains half the population Of the United States and
could sustain ten times many. II yields sur
| In favor and made the creditor Instead OF the
debtor Nation. Our duty Ia plain and imperative We
90 before Congress with suoh overwhelming proofs
Of the necessity Of improving these rivers by deepening
free outlet 10 the Guf that II cannot our de
Henry Hitchcock next delivered an address Of vel
this Convention tells You that 30 per cent the corn
81 per cent the wheat and 80 pt of the OATS r
dnccd in 1850 In the United States from tht Mis-
sissppi Valley The millions Of bushels Of grain grown
| upon more than 100000 square miles of land
| means millions OF prosperous and happy famiea The
| Improvement Of the Mississippi Is project of
public opinion, but IN generally understood and an
increasing current Of public opinion l. pushing IL on
The appointment Of Governor Criteudcn ~ tenpnrary
chairman waa received with cheers lie delivered an
Upon the question OfmprOving the Mississippi
River without reference 10 lis Tributaries, he said: let
not TIE smaller question govern the larger one have
seen, whilst member of Congress- the evils OF Omni-
| bus" APPROPRIATION bills for tho improvement OF oar
rivers aud harbors. Much good is always embodied i'm
| those bills also infinite amount of demagUgy and
waste OF money. II should he stopped before the evil
gets too large. There too many nOnuayigabe and
nwatercd streams In those bills inserted by interested
politicians for local purposes. Abolish the evil and as
scrt the independence of the great stream and truly
navieable tributaries. Then victory worthy of TIE
| Will
the money Of the people will be judiciously expended
Enough money 10 wasted on these small streams 20 per
in the Mississippi River Such foolismoss should be
stamped at once May this Convention strike the key
note in not only supprcssing such cyil but also In
marking out line Of policy by which Senators and
RcprcscntaVcs In Congress 10 DC governed their
4 future appropratiOn bills.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
H4RYAgD ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

BosrON, Oct. 26-The fall meeting of the
Harvard Athletic Association at Jarvis Field. Cam
bridge hs afternoon, poorly attended The prize
60 the in each struggle silver medal, to
1he second bronze medal, and special gold best-on
record medal offered to anyone beating the best
American college record at any contest on the pro-
gramme excepting the onetfth of mile hurdle race
The following the winners:
One mile rnn-R. NJ Bradley, 's2, m. 17si s.; 100
yard dash limit, with four trial heats the first
IN each heat running in the final heat-W. Edmunds,
scientific sohOox 81 l20yard hurdle race, ten
hurdles IT. in.George H. Agassiz, 'Si. 1914 g.. 100
ward dash, open only 10 members Of football teams,
three trial heats the first In each heat running In
she fnal heai-w. Edmunds, Scientific school, In II q
a.: lfinile run-W. H. Goodwin jr, S3, In m. 34
ltesting the hest college record By III 81
Pole icaping-w +. Mandeu, 'S4, IT, q in.i 22cyard
dssh, open undergraduates IRON any college-E j..
wendell Harvard Athletic Association, in 242 B. +.
Yates Williams College Athletic Club, second quarter
1ne barring all with record of % seconds or bet
ter-. K AgassiZ 's4, In Sc raining broad lump-H
r. Mande s4, IL t. In; guarter-milc run, for meIn-
hers Of foot ball teamsW. Edmunds, Scientific School,
DSla 81 fifth of mile hurdle race, over 10 hurdles,
IT. In, 20 members OF the association, Harvard
graduates and Undergraduates from college-B. b..
Yates Williams College Athletic Club, 57as.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THE SWOLLEN MISSISSIPPI.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Oct. 26.-The river is
still rising. having yesterday gained two inches is
noe about four inches high water mark OF June
$780, Reports continue TO in OF the loss OF crops
and live stock the lowlands north Of Burlington
People arc obliged 10 take refuge in the uplands
KEoKUK, Iowa, Oct 26.The river at this point rose
last night inch further rise OF several inches
anticipated by river men, when 1t Is expected the water
will recede.
The situation OF affairs at Alexandria, nve miles
below here is lamentabe 1t being OF the worst In
undations the town has ever experienced. Everyone
that could get away has left the place taking household
effects Many citizens living In the upper stories OF
buildings and have sks moored In front Of their dwell
ngs in case of an emergency The loss to property has
Railroad, the Peoria, Keokuk and st. Louis,
and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads leading
into this city, arc Under water.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
observation-disclosures 27.

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GESERtL SESSIONS -Gniorseeve. 1.-THE People
5ano % snt anS battery Neoa Coea feonoas assault
battery I'd Yincelet burglary Thomas iagan gTan9
larceny Robert Hawthorn grand larceny; soreto c9gla
Koshofsk false pretences John Clarke, petit larcen chas
Edwards crime against na ture. -
bomlciei BRIDGET ScCabe, homicide; Adam Young
Hinde, robbery; Dennis Ahearn burglary Leroy
bank grand arceny stokes grand larceny Chsrs.
miller larceny from person Anna Hoidstein ana Joseph
CIUldstein receiving stolen goods.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
SPEAKER SHARPE REN0MINATED
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.l

KINGSTON, N. Y, Oct 26.-At the Republi-
Convention for the Ist Assembly District of Ulster
County in this city this afternoon General George
II. Sharpe was renominated for the Assembly.
william r. Sheffield, of saugerties, presided,
and the proceedings harmonious. Two
or three of the delegates were opposed to the
Generals denomination because Of his "machine" pro-
cyties and large crowd gathered about the hotel at
which the Convention held in anticipation OF con-
test.
An attempt 10 have on Informal ballot was voted
down and the nomination was effected the first ballot
by OF % q the opposition votes being cast Tor
ex-Mayor James G.. Lindsey. Three hearty cheers for
the General were given by the Convention and calls for
BIN made but IL found that he was not present
Ex-senator Fowler s General Sharpe's Democratic OPP
ponent for the Assembly although his decnaton - now
considered probable. defeat for the Lower House
would be poor TecOmpense TO the ex-senator Tor bis
failure to secure the denomination OF his party 10 the
Senate.
Resolutions OF respect to the memory Of the late Pres
dent Garfield and also in cordial support OF President
Arthur adopted by the Convention.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
AID FOR THE lICHGAY SUFFERERS.

Fifty prominent men of the city have agreed
10 act as committee arrange for concert TO be gwen
probably on November H. at Steinway Han Tor the
benefit Of the Michigan sufferers. Among those who
will act on the committee the Mayor exGoyernoi
salomon Oswald ottendorfer, Carl sehurz, Chauneey
Depew Judge Robertson, Judge John X. Brady and
Jesse seg1nan The Messrs steinway have offered the
use of their hall free OF charge for this entertainment
The following performers have offered TO take part 10
the concert: Madame Jenny Claus yiolinst; 5. b
Mills pianist; the philharmonic Quintette, Mada!ns
Fleur eOctOnist; and several others, Samuel L. Cor
VILE J H. Havcrly and p. s. Gilmore VIII each give On:
or two entertainments for the benefit OF the suffer
es The entire receipts TO be given to tue treasurer
of The Relief Fund . -.
The New-York Glee Club, unler the management cl
II r. Huuphries, will give gee and ballad concert a,
Chickerinc Hall on Monday evening NOyeniDer .. y
Levy the cornet player has offered to take part IN tas
concert Miss Hattie Louise Sims soprano Miss Hattt
J. Capper eontralto, Frederick Harvey, tenor, j. T.
Morunsii bass and CarYl FlOrO, accOnpanst, are me
bers Of the Glec Club. 80, 20 - ..,s
Subscriptions amounting TO Sl,131 46 were received
Yesterday by william DOWd, treasurer OF the Relief
Fnnd This makes the total amount received Dy hial
$ll4,377 93 On, -, e.,i.,
The First Congregational Church OF southington,
Conn sends to tins Office $40 - FOR Michigan resii
M e." OF Jersey City, sends S2i A" X" sends 81
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
ocratc nomination for Governor next yeor, with the
PresdentiaI train coming round the curve OF 1854
"M1KED NoRToYs CANDIDACY.

The County DemOcracy's judicial Conven-
ton for the Ist District Will reconvene tonight siren
nous efforts are being made by the "parlor politicians
"a Mike Norton calls Them to defeat mis- nomination
for Civil Justice He controls the organization in the
district however. and the "parlor Democrats depend
largely upon It's strength to help elect their county
ticket They are afraid Of the exposures tna1
will be made II mike" is nominated, and the threats
of tbe Bar Association to disbar him II elected "Mikc
has offered to withdraw candidate for Civil Justice II
Mayor Grace will nominate him for Police Justice or
some other good place The Mayor viii not agree 10 90
this nor will Hubert o. Thompson promise to give MN
q "fatp berth in the Department Of Public Works.
Under these circumstances Norton refuses to retire IL
is probable that the Convention viii adjourn tonight
and The nomination Of Norton he postponed until Just Oe
fore ELECTION his canvass being pushed In the meantime
Ex-Assemblyman Denis Burns " me memDer irpId III
SLIGO will he a candidate for Civil Justice In the ll
District i'm opposition TO Jimmy" Oyerthe nominee on
Tho Comfy Democracy Burns is well known In the dis
tct and T. said 20 have the support OF class OF Demo
crafts who viii not vote for oliver because OF MS We-
known untness for the Office Inc hSht against oi'ei
is similar TO that against Norton.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
A DAY OF GALA IN RICHMOND, Va.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct 26.-Richmond to-day
o,osed the week of Yorktown centennial ceremonies
with n trades military and civic parade. The severst
divisions of the procession, which occupied about two
hours in passing given point ana EXTENDED neMs
., miles In length were; headed by bands including
tha, Of the famous sonewal Brigade from stauntons
such demonstration was never before seen in Eicn,
cond The spectacle presented in the streets was %
the most animated description. Fully twothrs OF tnS
onnaton OF tho city IN the streets, together WIZ
many thousands from other places. . s..,.
A2 clock the British flag was raised on the staad
r,toi and as IL unfoded to the breeze It sauteG
S,th a present arms" from the infantry on tnc
rannds and by the firing Of British national samte
S.tiyities ended tonight with tho nest display OF n,e
works YER Tho exhibition took place on M
rnSoi sronnds which were even dersey crowuoa
tSsn The streets had been during tbe dNl
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
JAMES TALCoTT NAMED FOR SENATOR.

The Republican Convention OF the Atn sen
atoral District reassembled last night at Morton nan
On Motion of Major willard Bullard the del
cpation from the XVIII Assembly District headed
by f. C. Lee was admitted Gilbert G. Halnes
nominated James TalcOt as the Republican can
ddate for Senator and motion of General Henry A.
Barpum the nomination made unanimous by accA
nation Mr. Talcott was introduced and accepted the
nomination The nominee for Senator Is weh
known member OF the Chamber OF Com
merce n director OF the Manhattan Bank
a trrstee of the Broadway Savings Bank and an ohcer
of varioIs financial and religious bodies He was
member of the Committee OF Twenty one VINO iabofc1
for the passage Of the Citizens street Cleaning b au1
has never held political Office He Is fOrysA years oi
age and a native Of Hartford, Conn
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION

ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. 26.-CrOwds have come
in on all the trains to-day and the prospects are hat
there viii be an Immense gathering Governors day.
Several state delegations have already and others
are on the way Ten excursion trains will arrive early
IN the morning. Governor Bgeow, OF Connecticut and
his staff nave had a delightful time in Augusta to-day.
Exhibitors all the states have held meetings and
organized associations for the benefit Of the Exposition
and for showing special couresics 60 their respective
Governors.
The Exposition Park has been put In excellent e0ndi-
ton and most of the exhibits are arranged
On Thursday evening q series Of receptions will be
given at private residences in Peachtrees after which
"A party will he held at the Executive Mansion. the
weather IL delightful and the whole population is in the
highest spirits. Many newspaper correspondents nave
arrived In last two days In the Chicago party were
Ex-Governor Bross Colonel Bowen, OF the Produce tx
change s. NJ Merrill, of Beoit, L. b. Holden of Mil
waukee, and others well known.
Many entries of cattle tor next weeks show have been
made this week the exhibits OF booded stock Will DO
pNc q Crelitable
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THOMAS MURPHY FOR CONGRESS.

An adjourned meeting of the lAth Congress
sional Republican Convention held last evening a
No 3iI West Fortyseventhst. The Committee on Con
testing Delegates reported in the case OF the NNth Dee
CATION that the members Of the sitting delegation were
entitled TO their seats The report was ac-
cepted by the Convention by vote OF Is 10 ''
An informal ballot was taken for the nomination OF
member of Congress which resulted rs follows: eN,
Collector Thomas Murphy received ~ ynieS, anu
Professor / n Hunt 3 On the motion ~ W. II. Bclhlny
TIn,na. Mnrphy was then unanimously declared ihe
nominee Of the Convention for Member oi Congress
committee consisting OF officers OF the Convention
and ono delegate from each Assembly District repre-
scutcd in the Convention appointed 70 wait upon
Mr Murphy and inform him OF hs nomination
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
Mr.. AsTOR's ACCEPTANCE.

DETERMINED TO AID IL UNITING THE WHOLE PARTY.
w. w. AstOr has sent the following letter
Of acceptance OF the Republican nomination for Congress
I'm the XIth District:
ELLIOTT +. SHEPARD, Esq Chairman Of ConreHton.
EIrreth Congressional District
DFARSIK {: have received notification OF my
unanimous nomination bv the Republican party, 10 lil
tie vacancy in the Congressional delegation caused
by the resignation OF the Hon L. T. Morton. / feel
greatly honored by this selection ct mOmcat when the
continuance OF Republican s especially important both
to our marty aud The Nation. II elected shall give
TO President Arthurs Administration hearty support
and shall seek aid In what am confident VIII be its
Dolicy namely unite the entire party without refer
ence TO past divisions Believing that yOu will support
in the same spirit accept the nG'nnaoR very
respectfully yours. WILLIAM W AlbuhI AhlOh-
Net0- York Oct II, 1881
In Mr. shepard's letter. informing Mr.. Astorof the
nomination. he wrote
Your feuow-ctizcns have tried you in various mpor
tan cubc trusts and have found yOu watchu OF their
welfare an able champion Of their rights, and ncOr
ruptlbe intelligent and patriotic representative The
Assembly and the Senate bear testimony 10 ts ana IN
the mouth Of two three witnesses shall every word De
established. IouT per6eyeTing ana hnccrstu advocacy
OF necessary public imprJV ements Of wholesome street
cleaning laws 0f low taxation OF the progress ~ the
Iaboring classes and Of the manufacturing, commercial
aud financial interests Of this city has led 10 the con
yction that yOu would be equally faithful and victorious
I'm the lprger forum uf the National Congress ShOuid
our choice be approved by you aud ratified, he
ieye will he, by the people, the whole DISTRICT VIII ef
that the translation OF your predecessor the Hon Lew
T. Morton TO another field of duty has afforded them
another opportunity of expressing their devotion to the
historic principles ~ the Republican party by your clcc
ti0n We rest assured that yOu will give cordial sup
port to the Administration O President Arthur, who II
numbered among constituents ana VINO VIII return
from Washin gtOn Ia order to vote for you
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
ESSEX COUNTY N. ~ REPUBLICANS.

The Republican Convention of Essex County,
New-Jersey, met in the Academy Of Music at Newark,
yesterday afternoon for the nomination fsate Senator,
Sheriff member OF the Road Board, and three Coroners
Tie Convention was called to order by Elias o. DOreuus
chairman OF the County Committee. A. b. Twitchell
was elected permanent chairman. Resolutions were
adopcd fayorng the equal taxation Of corporations,
opposing the competition OF prison labor with that OF
mechanics and avoriuy economy and honest legislation
william g. Stainsby nominated on the hrst ballot
for senator, and william Wright for sheriff Both arc
from Newark John Rusby, Of Franklin was nominated
for the Road Roari, and Drs. Charles W. Hagen and
W. Read. of Newark, aud 4. T. Mum, ~ East Orange
were nominated FOR Coroners. Mr.. stainshy, the nom
nee for SENATOR was formerly president OF the Newark
Common Council, and has always been an actiye work
ing Republican. Mr. Wright, the nominee for Sheriff.
was member OF Assembly last term and Is an alderman
al
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27

supplied with it, From West Broadway to east Of Of
the Bowery, north Of Cana-st, salt water coula 4;
ties for large conliagraGon 1 should be sorry to
think we would have to use dynamite to preyents
conrse. The drouth. however, may last two months
longer. although month or two ago we did not
imagine it would continue as long as it has done
In uptown houses to-day the water did not rise py
fifteen feet as high as 1t did yesterday, and people
are already feeling the effect Of the drouth. Inc
underwriters are naturally anxious about IT. Tor we
burned the fremen had Michigan Lake to draw
upon for supplies but they couldn't utilize their re-
sources On the other hand, we may have plenty
of engines in the approaching emergency, but need
the supply to make them effective"
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THE DEMOCRATS OF BROOKLYN.

Steps were taken by some of the Young
Democrats Of Brooklyn in the direction of bringing
about union of the Democratic party now divided with
Mayor Howell and General Slocum as candidates for
Mayor. II was proposed to withdraw both aud name
man upon whom both factions could agree. PROPOSE
tion will be made by q committee Of the Young Demo-
crnts 10 the Democratic General Committee tonight,
and an effort was made yesterday to get enough sigma
fures among the members Of the Central Democratic
Association TO call special meeting Of that body to take
the question into consideration. Harmony is regarded
a. extremely prohlematical:
John J. Campbell received the nomination for State
senator in the I'D District last evening from the Cen
trail Democratic Association tanti McLaughlin) III
Hlyokiyu
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THE COURTS.
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ISSUE OF STOCK.

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ISSUE OF STOCK.
Joseph Dixon began recently an action in
the Superior Court against John Cummins the presden,
OF the Broadway Underground Railway Company, anI
the trustees OF the company. to obtain decree declar
ing void the ground of fraud the issue by them Of
3,4OO shares of stock. Mr.. Dixon declares thai
only I704 shares OF the company's stock
have ever been legally issued of which he Is the
owner OF 1899 shares He purchased In December last
299 shares OF stock, with the understanding that the
management of the company should be placed in his
hands He appointed Mr.. Cummins as his agent, as IL
was necessary for him to return to England. Mr. Cum
minis was elected president OF the company, and ap
pointed in the place of the old trustees who resigned
new trustees whose interests hostile to the plaintiff
Henry c. Gardner OF the trustees appointed by
Mr. Cummins The trustees issued 3,4OO shares OF stock
OF which Mr. Gardner obtained all except two shares
The stock issued for the pretended consideration o
twenty-five cents a share.
The defendants put in demurrer TO the complaint on
the ground that the complaint disclosed no cause OF
action, for the that the stock In question was
issued under authority vested by law In the trustees
They dscaim all knowledge intention OF fraud IN the
matter. The case argued yesterday before Cbiei
Judge Scdgwick, who reserved his decision Albert
suckney and g. III. Crawford appeared fol Mr. Dixon,
and BENJAMIN +. Dunning, S, c. Walker, c. , Hull and
John Bassett, jr., for the defendants.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
PrcHvoyD COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

An adjourned meeting OF Che Richmond
County Democratic Convention was held yesterday az
ternoon at Kumans Hail. TOmpkinsyllle, Erastus
Brooks presiding It was expected that fight would
be made over the nomination for County Judge, there
being several candidates in the field all Of whom had
numerous following. The withdrawal, however, Of
John Crook Of the leading candidates, secured the
nomination stephen -. Stevens, of sOuhield after
ia, third ballot.
Ihc other nominations made were: For Assembly
F-stns Brooks OF CAstlcton for School Commissioner
Or G. Henry King. OF Mddet0wn; for Coroner. Ed
ward A. Urrvrv OF Wcsthed: for Justice Of Sessions
" C. Casey, Of CastletOa; for County Clerk Cornelius
g. Hart. u Castlcton; for Superintendent Of Poor,
lanes ONril, of Middetown.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27

what are the facts What has been MT Low cou' s
Pas he ereut his leisure in driving 23O horses on 'o ne
ayenuel sLoudn't have thought hard ci % nun q, - one ~,
had | should like 10 do Vt myself Tor II theIv % ~ or
thiUe hate more than lazy man IL Is lazy n.s
has he spent his time giving and eating dinners M sor
bad ihin- either, but Part ot cFllZa,lo av,1 dis
tributing acent OF benevolent societies. h'lPi"e
poor. 10 Con
W en- Mr. Bceeher sat down there were ciies
Mir. Low, but he was not present at tne inooes -is
The chairman then appointed cohini'teo oUp' wv
,ino os p;plev Rones. w. H. Fleeman and W. A.
1o,r,,h g. wat un,r, Mr.. Low on his return to the
city, aud inform, him of his nomination.