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New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
BRIEF TALK WITH MIR. WINDOW.
'''1'E ''AI'I 4'IIt' " INIJJH.
CALLERS AT THE llF III AVENUE uOTLI.-ruR SEC

CALLERS AT THE IlF FIu AVENUE uOTLI-TuE SEC
RErARYS LAST CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
The Secretary of the Treasury, MIR. " indom,
spent last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel where he
received large number of visitors in the course of
inc evening. lie held an informal consultation
Wlth twelve or fifteen men which lasted until Gf-
teen minutes before IL o'clock and then retired 70
his room. The conference was unders ,ood TO be in
regard to the relations of the State banks and the
federal Government IN the matter of taxes 1t was
said that formal hearing would be held to-day in
thIs city at which the Secretary will be present
, 10 Il lRlBUNE Ieportcr who askcil him concerning
INC PRESIDENT appearance and condition. he said
cannot tel yoa anything more than has al
ready appeared In the newspapers, / Ihayo Aean him
only once ana that was last Saturday He was
looking then very thin and emaciated but 10 worse
ihan expected To SEQ him. You would not e eXpect
a man TO look very well who has been living ten
weeks with bullet hole in him.
Cabinet I" - ''
g. we are al hopeful very hopeful indeed, to-day
Tor Inc Fresidents recovery
Have you concluded, Mr. Secretary, to call or
purchase any bonds for the sinking fnud ~
, L nave not yet decided what L am going to do in
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
DEMANDING AN INVESTIGATION.

ClNClNNATI, sept. 12.-Justice Matthews this
morning heard argument on the petition of Thomas "
Ptaea and Henry G.. Chapman, of New ork askin.,
that receiver DC appointed for the and Mssiss pi
Railroad IN place OF John King, ir Who should not con
uue the policy OF running the Ohio and Mississippi Road
as subordinate 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Road Samnel
Fart appeared for the petitioners and BENJAMIN ar
rson on behalf OF Mr.. King Mr. Harrison produced the
9sinl Of telographc letter sent by Mr. King 10 Judge
DiunlyOnd, referring 10 this pctiou ana saying, that
he considered the petition raised grave charrs against
MS administration OF the oicc OF aud rs he rad
received his appointment from Judge Drummoud he
would no" asa 10 withdraw his resignation a. receiver
anu AK an early ana exhaustive investigation OF his ad-
minstratlon of his trust
Judge Matthews said this letter took case at once
ont OF Court as Mr. King certainly had right 10 Will
uraW his rts!&Aauon and ask Investigation. Tie pet
Ion was thtICiore Withdrawn and the Court al ouIIgd
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
/ WaYV N'o INV ~ - iiiie.'iNA1A
TIE MICHIGAN SUFFERERS.

AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
i"MEpiArE AID INVOKED IN BEHALF OF THE sUF-
fEhERs BY THE FOREST FIREs-wIDEsPREAp %
DEsOLATIoN AND DESPAIR
CINCINNATI, Sept. 12.-The following appeal
' oech teleSraphed from Port Huron
IN. ,, PORT HURON, Mich Sept IL.
10 0Me An'ericon People: 49,
nav tonight returned from the burnt district of
disa anu Stnllac Counties. We have seen the burnt
dror 90 and wrthng bodies of mon women and chill,
n H. Lsough beard collins contained the dead followed
crnIrJ slaTe by few blinded. despairing relatives :
asin starved people at of the stations
of oSro iu lof tieir families and negnbors. We hear
oh rro th9n 200 victims already buried and more
readtt ~ alu ana poated bodies daily discovered Al
more tnan l,000 families found 10 he utterly
sobonii ana houseless. They hudde i'm barns in
hind ana IN their nejghhors houses scorched
bniF biFuou @ ana hopeless. Some stilI wander
itstioonnt around the ruins OF their baI,,
sD"notSS, nohS, Vanly seeking their dead; some i'm
H. MaonsS rS agony wrpgiDg their hands and refusing to
,yni @ oi1n'orted More than 10000 people who only
on o,iseusS and homeless sufferers They are hnn ry
ond e~llVsl ~ naked when found; and in sueh numbers
"ley scattered that best efforts and ereatasf
out sn it!i 20 supply their immediate wants With
en- T "pecuS ald many will perish and many more will
80. anu become oxtlcs Our people will do their nj
meet their necessities 0NS "O'''u iaH W
We appeal to the Charity and qeparosit,, ~ ,,o ,
0"ii PetOplc. Scnd help withuutdclav.
H. Z. CARLETON, Mayor of Porl iJuron and fp,o;,
u,,,,r,,r, man OF the Relief Committee
~ i.1Fh, JOHN J.. SANRORS,
tt','i'ro ~ MNRD OVER -. CONGFR
'' ~ 'HCh, PErEk Is. SANBORN.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
THE SIGNAL SERFICE FYPFDIYTON
SAFE ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GRrr1ry,s p,p,,,
AT LADY ERA NkIIN RAY

SAFE ARRIVAL. OF LIEUTENANT GRrELEY's PARTY
AT LADY FRANKLIN BAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-General Hazen has
received ohcal adviccs of the safe arrival of the Signal
service expedition, under Lieutenant Greeley nj f. adv
FRANKLIN Bay. The following 4, the telegram dated
August lS' received by way Of st. Johns where the
Frotens returned after passage oi only nfcen days
cred Lady Franklin Bay month from lcayin
~ J"hh8 obtained natives. skin. Othiug and !orq M
N"hhhNtn iitt"nbenk Upcrnavk and Proven. Made
InI5I ttarkhbe irp recorded from Upcrnayk through
'I' 'aAH8Go % 'auH York. N hirty--iX hourS and
III IN e,A ua{s and two hours from Upcrnavk to Lady
laHAi,i BAY though delayed thiry hours by foy
I-h,'r'H Lazy Franklin Bay. having meanwhile pX-
auned the English depot AT Carey island Recovered
t"c tA' ' .ngi.'h Arctic mai! At I.tlcton lslud Dis
cuN'fod the transit instrument of the Pnars in the
H."iticTs ~ lu" Boat Cove. Obtained the record at
w Irving Island overhaued the ENGLISH depot
w. ape Hawks, and landed the depot material at Clrl
lHucr ha{ our vessel never "A pack worthy OF the
ilIhe ii was not stopped by ice untl it waslusle OF
me Iicbei LiIY Franklin Bay. eight miles from our
Vc'liia'l'1, where we were delayed week, being
'"f'tu pack e"uth Of the SOth parallel Entered bis
S\tIy it4E'"r August II, where station located
n"tp course Bay being inpractcablc for landing
Nc kiiird here three months musk cattle
covered. Party all well. 30
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
THE BRITISH GRAIN TeAnl,

tl sept T. TIE Mark lrprsa IA its rev,fg q.
.t.. Ala'e l0i Tie week. .l,r, 49,. =.
ess ram every day dining the wees In 49, S
~ ireland weather yas s,,.r-
- .,ne VIC nIEesi IS only commencng. Much 81 -, ss
~, Ho trfefles 81 Native wheat
conoii,o o leT cent - The san Pies uner ar m co1s
iic IA 81 nfersn~ sr-l
~ o. damaged s.a4 ~ .oail, .. ,,..s... 80
~ 'iI'fiItff of lts stlfi- f.-
~ ~, ,stn a rapid low e.ing lhc llis standard II, -.
N iit .itf
ioa iHpnths The Provincial no.,
s,.tlLS Tie week. In LONDON oe.ilu.
luD was ioi i1i
fir isa pietdslnis, which, spite 81 500. - q 80 "A
ca.s iy4t ANA the best makes guur
CO.. n - s,n Deihg recovered. Although yaros ta,.s
:, ttet te downward M sll.. -
ran, az d --e lsn speculative iIlce. in Arie5et s
a., ,,.,,- ,- tNpii' D. strCuEh,nine Enc fss m
i-.si.ii Houi favored ii..r.
and ,,, st,,,s re Darcy or ats ii gasgf
80 fuu'at4ons Of bOih English fnreigt a..
' lIe MctA The onCna.t D1sit.-. -,
slnii "nlY hNc cargoes having been sold 81 f,l -
up 10 ldAs About tWeLty carzo-s ,r,sl,,
--'' during lie uis.
80 Iii on friday 54s "a being ioT .i. inter-
~. aiA iiaAii Us. ana Australian .5.s s.s
Eisl'l l'l wheat last wc~k 33}Hu quarters. az - i ~
The corresponding week last yCar'- ~ H-'0i A"f
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
CELEBRATION or An ANNIVERSARY.

., DALplMoRE' nA Nd, Sept. 12.-The Association
" .e DceDoers OF Baltimore to-day celebrated ina
y-seVenth anniversary Of the battle OF North Poin,
thousands OF people gathered the City Hall 10 creas
'le oid Guard, which has dwiadled 20 napdful Tos.
io ceieofated the day were: Captain John J. D.neor
xyn,,e years; Nathaniel Watts, eighiy-six
@ miiian stiles, eghty-1ve; James Morford cis,tx
80 "eofee BOSS eghty-seven; Henry Iightner eighty.
sN 80 AS'ury Jarrett. eighy-siK; Darius Wheeler
irlsroe otS and Colonel Elijah stansbury ninetv
NcholSsT = N5iistopher Wynn, William Keeuer spf
N"oias L. WOOD were not at TIE Civ HAL ~ ~1S
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
FOUNDERED IN LAKE MICHIGAN

THE STEAMER COLUMBIA SHIFTS HER CARGO AND
slNkS - FIFTEEN PERSONS BELIEVED TO RE
DROWNED.
iKANhFoRr' Mich, Sept. 1.-THE steamer
Columbia OF the Northeastern ine foundcred or Frank
fort about ii O'Clock last night fifteen persons were
drowned Among those missing Captain Malcolm.
the second mate, Robert Macom; the first engneor
"IIiam crosby; the second engineer william Minin
fireman George Benton, William Shannon Harriet GIN
monds and Miss Ftzgerald also n passenger said IN
be from Chicago and seven others Tie bodies of the
captain te hrst ana second engineers, Miss Fitzgerald
ana young man unhnoWn, nave ashore The
steamer was bound from Chicago to Colngwood Can
ada, laden with grain. She shifted cargo obo,It
lO43 O'Clock and sank within fifteen minules The
passeng and crew got away in small boats but fhc
boat containing the captain and engineers was capszed
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
LATEST sRIPPING NEWS
PORT OF NEw-YOEk. SEPT. u IA,

PORT OF NETWORK IR-.....sEPT u 1881
ARRIVED.
Steamer The CUccn Rr, Williams Io,sa, c,,.. .-,.,
'nuHe -hu passengers 10 M Hurst. " W
oAiinS >i5IJ, igJ!, Liverpool sept and
t,it, - WIN ilGse and passengers Williams ~
sbs Ida tSwcd Bugge, Bremen 40 davs with Sal, s,s
al "a'ia 1Hpall. AFVccns. Havana DAYS b. Dsl-
-4A DestH DatONaca AUST. Gogga Cane Town CGH
- N-.i4 Nou 10 "r,tIs vessel Len, q, fdye IL a.
vfS-ii l' i'Nol, Genoa % with 10 order
ARK phen Hart, Piersor Pensacola % davs stn
70 vessel 10 a poTierl..,d ''A
,'i J. lhI u Fox, Boyd sonsr 10 .Isvs ,yf, ,nx
l,I ." - u uitei " SONS Nesse. 10 4 Dayton a Co
oi0eis Ito Parsons & Iaud '' ''i''o- ~
5l oiia i ptt IoOn, Monte Christi vv los,
"es't - lalsnei' iia' vessel ~ ~ ~ a. to -
ils \ igsEs, NcNGlleu, Aquln ID da-s win lo,.
"Oou - AnHhdrdj a Co; vessel 10 PecG AIelert 20
Aii- dONEaEH Is OF srfsA d..s,
FOREIGN PORTS
from baltimore. -'''" i'4--1oIioApe'
StEsSsIoeN, sept 2AIsiyod steamers Caaecens tHr,
on her way Liverpool. 1870 ''''' '@00""
fIOn Boston. ~ in' ND'' Dods-aass
BoEpEAJX, Scpi l2AiTlyqd steamer Bea Yo.rcn fpr,
bchster nom Baltimore. F N-'''
AMERICAN PORTS
CAFE CRATE Que sept l2Passed inysagi SIR .reci,,
Fl.4lA liA sept Ia rrlNr1. Rrir-, once,
tr Nowcl, LIVER o0l UcTculcs Portland. q a F.sf5fe
Wallace NrH-l lors; Aries Boston: Touauanda Frli6,s'
,bALIAok sept l&-Cleared. steamer u II Miller Kent
PokI hOiAL, sept l2-AIuved, steamer CITY OF Da'a.
lsSA, BRUNSWICK, Ga :or New YORK. -
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13


TIE SICK MAN APPEARED
The Secretary of Navy, William If. Hunt arr we'd
at the Gllscy Iiousr with his family at $3.50 o'clock
last night and will start this morning for short
trip to the White Mountains He was seen nj the
hotel at late hour by a reporter Of THE tribune.
- Mr. Secretary, understand that you saw tho
President to-day; what do you t'iin, Of his con-
dItionW asked the caller.
" | saw him about noon and from NV own obsor-
vailon as well as from Information received,
think his symptoms decidedly encouraging; in
fact, feel more hopeful of his recovery than have
for some time. If his symptoms were not so en-
couragng, we would not start on a proposed trip 10
the White Mountainsp
How long viii tho members of the Cabinet be
absent ~
Not more than a few days. We anticipate re-
turning to Long Bsanch soon as Friday"
What was the Presidents appearance when Won
saw hmr
He grasped my hand very warmly and with
greater strength than you would suppose for SO sick
"a man aS he has been. He looks natural and his
voice ~ very strong but, of cour5e he is very much
emaciatcd, although the reports about this have
many times 1ern greatly exaggerated. do not wish
to be misunderstood, howevcr-he has been and ia
stu very sick man"
Did he refer to matters connected with the
Navy Department" ?" "''' Wv
Yes, he began TO ask me about my Department,
Dul rcaZlng tlat 1t would be better that he should
avoid talking at, any length warned him that
there was no need of his becoming interest ted inst
now, now, as everything, was going on swinnningy
salt said to him, We'll Alr President
you iinall ly had to come down to my plane Raising
his hand and gently waving il in The direction of
the water, which ho could plainly soc from where ho
hes said Yes, there it is, the grand old occan'O
referring to the movements Of the Flagship Zen
ne see, the Nandalia and other naval yCss.ls now
Ill tho harbor tn Secretary sain they Voud arIise
hen thew %" SIo Iond aay Hnti abont October .
NAoHch VsiVorS 10 the Yorktown celebration.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13

ture OF assurance, uneasy levity and dubious
apprehension, at the moment when the challenge has
4bsotutcs pocket. The rueful face then, is study
Tor painter and only portrait could do it Justice
The mlrh of the duel it is impossible to con-
vey. 1t must be excellent art indeed which can
arouse, at the same instant as this does almost
The little introductions of word or two here and
there IN the text made at this point by the comedian
are delightfully."- happy. TO make Acres say that he
uon; and his sudden and Joyous greeting, " How are
YOU Falklandf f"-with the relief that it implies,
stroke of genius.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
THEATRICAL LITIGATYoN AT BOSTON

BOSTON, Sept. 12-In the Supreme Court
to-day, in The of Tompdns IIil, proprieors of
the Boston Theatre, against Thomas t. laeck ct al in
which the plaintiffs prayed for Injunction TO restrain
'he ueiencants from producing tho play OF "The
world Judge Devens denied the injunction basng the
aeelsloh on hcene vs.. kimball, which, he said laid
uoWh dne law In this class of Counsel Tor the
pahtIt Wl, before full bench eudcaVor to have TIE
Judgment in Kcene Kimball reversed.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
4 PAP.4L APPOINTMENT.

VICAR-APosToLIC FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
A cable dispatch from Rome TO The Noc-
York krecmdfs journal announces that the Rev Harry
z. Aloysus NOrthrop, pastor OF ST. Patrick's Church.
Charleston s. c. has been appointed TO See in some Of
the regions devastated by the Turks and made Vicar
Apostolic of North Carolina. Father Harry r. Aloysius
Northrop OF that honorable family OF South Carolina
IN MS IortN-frst year. He made preparatory
studies at MI St Marys, Emmlttsburg, but completed
them at Rome. Ordained in Rome in 1862 Tho
Bishop ~ Charleston sent him TO Wilmington, Y. c.,
where he remained years, doing missionary work
among the Catholics in North Carolina.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
LAST NIGHT AT THE THEATRES.

Last night was exceptionally bright in the dra-
matte world, and it was sgnalized by several Incl
dents of memorable kind. Mr.. jefferson, in the
character of Acres forward ut the Union Square
Theatre The Park Theatre was opened for the
season, and the lIanlon-Lees appeared in "Le Voy-
age Ell Suisse" Mr.. Bronson Howard's new play of
" Baron Rudolph was brought out at the Grand
Opera House by Mr.. and Mrs. George s. knight
tlnent," began fresh engagement in New-Yorll APP
pSaTing at uayerly's Theatre in Fourteenth-st. At
fhlladelphla MIR. John 5. Clarke made his re-
entrance acting Acres in Tho Rivals" with John
Glibert as Sir inthomy absolute, and Mr.. Conway as
the Captain
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
WoRK FoR THE WASHINGroN GRAND JURY

WAsHTNGToN, Sept. 12.--Thc Grand jury
met to day. but owing the absence OF some of their
number, adjourned almost Immediately Uutil 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. d. IS rlulorcd that among the first
cases 10 be presented 20 the jury will be that Of Captau
Howga'c Tn" Captain il not in the city and his
whereabouts are unknown. His presence. however ia
not necessary until Indictment has been foupd
against him Tn" examination OF his account. h s in
progress and 1t Is now -nid the total OF the alleged dcnl
cation "a again largely increased The star Rone casrs
ana ti"t vi Gtittau also among those which
pcctcd viii before the Grand Jury in "A short
time.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
WILLIAM HArTRAFF IONS - < SV,,i1i,,,S V",l,.,' Soe
CHARLES A. WARD own ~ SH,'',n' ,.,'
CHARLES h. PECK, PrrrD " - '1I ,,',,a',, IA,
THE MEETING Ar CIIIcKrp1Nc 11A11-

meeting OF the Fire Relief Association was held
Yesterday afternoon at the Office OF the president
NO l2o Broadway, and arrangements were com
ering Hall. number of prominent men Vii
W",IesS tne meeting, among whom will be the Rev
hopcft GolIyer and Mr. Rirney, ex-Aiinister to The
hague. IhurOw Weed will prcSde
- WI, Blrney addressed the members OF the Stock
hNgnange yesterday on the sulcrings of the people
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
ACCIDENT TO 4 CONSTRUCTION TRAIN.

SARATOGA, Sept. PA construction train
OF the Saratoga Lake Railway Company jumped small
bridge work the shore Of Saratoga Lake to-day
sligh;ly-b ana temporary bridge spanncd small
ravinc thirty feet deep The bridge swuycd TO sdc
and four dumping and men, mostly Italians,
were prccipatcd to the ground. n. NJ Covalo was
KILLED, V. ROuSo and n LRngO were injured IL IL sup
pose fatally. The other aborers and the section boss
were severely bruised. An inquest viii be held to-mor
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
WORTHY ENTAEPRISE AT DENrER.

DENVER, Col, Sept. lit announced
that Lieutenant Tabor will next winter found
extensive public library here to be endowed ber-
ally the building TO cost 100000 and to contain
100000 volumes nj the beginning.
Mr.. TnhOr's opera House here which WAS opened on
Monday last h. tho Emma Abbott Opera Company. has
a seating capacity of 800. The entire building when
completed win $4OO 900. The opera House proper
INST ,ll
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
AN LNYlRE FAMILY POISONED.

CINCINNATI, Sept. IA serious ease Of lead
poisoning occurred IN this city last ug, Affecting Cor
rc'us OUeary, bis wife and three children. All The
members OF the family ate canned maclcrcl for supper
ard were all taken down at with violent symptoms
oflead poisoning and At mc Thought TO DE AT
the point OF death. The macke,el mai been pat up in
tu can, and the surgeon suppose. that " lead
had been formed by the OF lead with tho Tin
used IN manufacturing the sheet tin troin which The can
WASH
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
ANOTHER stir ROUTE DISCONTINUED.

WASHINGTON, Sept l2.-The Postmaster
General has ordered the discoDnuaneo after the 18th
inst. of steamboat mail service the route from New
Orleans to Shreveport. La, distance OF $50 miles
Temporary star service has been ordered to supply ON
the pending the mplcon of arrangements
for permanent service The annual saving to Jle Gov
crnncnt by the dscOunupcc OF this steamboat service
WIN be from 81 =. 900 20 81 1000.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
R1LY F1LLING ~ SEVERAL ST1rES.

ORANGE COURT HOUSE, Va, Sept. 12--Rc-
frcshns rains have fallen Northern Virginia from the
mountains to tho coast. ending the protracted drouth
but insufficient 10 rcpcuish the streams gu1 tho
milla.
MILFORD, Penn, Sept 12.-Vcry heavy rains fell last
night Tor several hours completely cXtngmshng all the
forest fires n this section, except in Porter Township
where large tircs are yet aging.
FOUGulEEPSiE, y Y, Sept. I2.-Rain fell different
pouts along the Hudson last night.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
PARK THEATRE.

lie Voyage en- Suisse" was brought forward last
evening at the Park Theatre and the Hanlon-Leos
were seen in this clever speciality by considerable
audience. The piece is, in spirit and design pam
tomine but has, besides, dramatic incidents and
an interesting story. The actors were called be-
Tore the curtain at the end of each act and the
lr9tVaSant and deXterOuS gymnastic feats of the
nanLOn- -Lees brOthers MeTe NOciieNouslY annlAnlcl
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis for The mast "A hours.

WASHINGTON, Sept 13, l a. m.-Thc bar
omcter Is highest in the Northwest and lowest In the
Canadian Maratme Provinces The temperature has fall
Gu Shsnty IN the Middle, South Atlantic and Gulf
IL has risen slightly in the Northwest and Upper Lake
region, and from 80 TO lao in the Lower Lake re zion
Last OF the Mississippi River and in the Northwest fair
weather prevails. westerly continue in the Lake
erly ~ " "'''
Indications for todau
TOT The Middle Atantic States fair weather. variable
"iiub, slallOnafy barometer and temperature.
TOT thc NeW-EnRand States, fair weather, winds
inosty westerly, stationary barometer stationary or
hlSher temperature -
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
R4ILWAY CASUALTIES.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. PA collision oc-
Cured at Granite Station, the Richmond and Dam
vile Railroad, today between two PASSENGER trains
one engine was wrecked and the other damaged Eagi-
neer MoSeley's left leg was crushed, and the other
engineer "hS haiiV hurt by jumping from hs cuEsnc
an o! tue passengers We're considerably shaken up, but
none were seriously injured.
Theodore Frick of TINS city, was to-day by
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad one OF his
lrg " as A ItOff
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
TIE STRIFE IN CHIChGn.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-No changes are re-
ported today IN the railroad war, exccptjn. that the
Baltimore and Ohio road which has been selling ticets
from here TO New York FOR So has ceased to DO So and
viii now sell tickets for So with $40 rebate James
smith, general freight agent ot the Chicago and Alton
haifoad mas resCned lie viii possibly be succeeded
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
VIOLENT HURRICANE IN VIRGINIA.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Sept. 12.-A violent
hurricane passed over the coutry between Linve and
cowahs on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, seven or
elsh mes hoiih OF Harrsonburg yesterday afternoon
Houses were blown down, roofs torn off frnit and
corn destroyed and other damage done no loss
Yan,a1 ,s.S ot Deen reported Inc sto III
panied Win heavy rain thunder and lghtning
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
CALIFORNIA MINING DTTIDENDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE Northern
Belle Mining Company have declared a dividend Of fifty
cents per share and extra dividend OF twenty Ave
cents per share.
The Tip Top Mining Company have declared dividend
OF twenty cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
i1ohtical Notlces.

Nllth Ward Republican Association u the NINth A.
heuhlA Dlstltt- Regular mtetnc Arnold llufh
ST. between lOh3Nc and BOuleN ard tTuesayf vr.ns
al o"cock WILLIAM BlEAkl.l-H, PRESIDENT
GEuaGE r. BEST. Secretary.
ANuId Assembly District Republican Assoc iaIion.-
Regular meeting 70 niHf 0'crrk flt-rs
Montihon Han, Remscn building. Sd
MM. n. ANNON, Hce s.. DDSALD MCLEAN. l,rss-f-
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY.

BOSTON, Sept. 12.--rhe Democratic State
Committee to-day issued call for State Convention at
Worcester on October g. A committee appointed 10
prepare and forward 10 Mrs Garfield resolutions of
pathy from tie Democratic party of this state with her
wounded ana suffering husband.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
CONGRESSIONAL EIGCrIoN IN MINE.

LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 12.-In the special
election held to-day fer Representative in Congress to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF Mr. Frye
Ex-Governor Dlnglcy Utep.) elected by over 1000
majority, against l476 Republican majority Tor Cover
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOON ASCENSION

,.I.r or PAUL, Mimi, Sept. I2.-Professor KINGS
n itcF inlatng with hydrogen al dav rose slu
SIsiiy al $50 p m There no wind and the blloon
s L'ten'y oVer"eighted with its seven passengers
Ioln.is al b 49, he"spafcr men, ana its I've hundred
-Tir Sp nseSaee Alter hOveriHg ia the air in fnIi
bunS ncsr Ft an nour, lt slowly setea DelgseH lie
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
PREPARING FOR TIE STATE CONTENTION.

The Republican Central Committee last even
ing resolved that primaries for election OF delegates
to the Republican State Convention be held
ing of Friday, September 80 The executive committee
was authorized TO reorganze the committees from the
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13
DROWNED FROM A CANALBoAT.

Leon h. Marvin, thirteen years old, who lived
with his parents the canalboat Emma, lying in the
North River at the foot OF Sxeths fell into the water
10y accident last ev ening and drowned His parents
took charge oi the body.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-13

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Sept. l3-l a. m.-The movement
In the barometer yesterday slight at the close
OF the day was upward rainstorm prevailed before
SUNRISE ont soon aerward the skies cleared there
was fair weather till midnight The temperature ran
between 62 and 799, the average (605ao) being 3Ioo
hgher than on the corresponding day last year, and
Aso lower than on Sunday.
Falr or partly cloudy weather. with slight change in
Cinlty. ~ '' "AAN Va