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New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
THE STRIKING HATTERS.
SCHEMES OF 1.-THE OUTRAGE GANG"
INCITING THE MEN TO VIOLENT ACIioN-roDA''
AND PRIVATE REWARDS.

INCITING THE MEN TO VIOLENT ACiioN-i'
AND PRIVATE REWARDS.
TFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE lh'no' ~,
SoUru NoRwALK, Conn.,, Jan. 1s. - ne
worst element among the striking matters - '
the outrage gang" This gang mas suo.
fullv eluded detection to date but their gooo Io''
"a nrobably due to the inacton OF the authorities rather
than TO shrevdness on their part. They began opera
tons by stoning the house Of Austin Wilson, VINO re'''e
IN 90 ON strike and by advising him In misspeed anu
atrocous French that his head would pay inc Pc"'''
he remained In South Norwalk
Their next exploit was q brutal attack upon t"'
hatters Williams and Lucas for no other re'.soh 'i""
that these wanted living aud were WHINE v ~
work for It, They then attempted TO ki
ono cootes a halter and would probably
have succeeded II the man hai not been wsrncu
and had strength enough to pull his rc'oNo
after he had been knocked down The orownlng , ac1
mon, of tie gang was the attempt blow M Crout
Knapps factory and the men who were asleep V
premises None OF the perpetrators OF lnese 80 dis
nr thnir IDENTITY: but the Immunity from puuishin ny
they have heretofore enjoyed IL hkey 10 oo 10 inn
mateIv ACQUAINTED with the value OF dollar aud wncn
they have iuy considered the W o h nar
netrators of these outr Ss believed that more lnn
one OF the win gladly oer bis of per
q Commonwealth witness III return i ior VI f
sonal safety and several hundred dollars r,s
The sums OF 600 IN rewards Is 20 De ru eurs offers
800 for the arrest and conviction OF tue pe,ro Va p
who attacked the house OF ARs. h ho, monuTac
urers offer ike for similar purpose: iney
also offer loo for arrest and conviction OF te
sons who assaulted Williams aud Lucns The city % rss
offered a reward OF 800 for the same PURPOSE ,ho
city also offers q reward OF 500 ior ,od Io
arrest and convection Of the persons who atcinpeu
ow mn Crofot Knapp's factory. Tho mann.aclu,u'.a
offer $500 with the object In view Inc s soo
COMMITTEES OF the striking hatters offer reward OF FIJI
for the same purpose. These rewards Is brSeu,
induce some nenhcr OF the gang TO follow me ehapo
ofs the Molly MagIircs and squeel" on his conp'h
ions In crime . ..,,-o MANN
Alden somons ono OF the most extensive n,.""
foctnrers he re- said to-day 10 TIE TRi,yNE reportcr
What I object 70 Is this: r,,n hneso ms
people the strikers severed their connection Win %
They re,uscd TO accept my proposition and lett my eI
poy which they had perfect right to do ! naa per n
fecf right to supply their places When trleu 10 40 U
was jpterfered with The strikers refused 10 wok l
me- have connection with inc. yet propose 70 r
me from empoying people who are free to accept "oIa.
They will not work AMI they will not allow others W
work" ,-- .,...,.. mani
The manufacturers have their factories closeiy euh
ed They hope that further RACES Will not DC pei
petrsted but do not feel confident.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
THE TRUNK LINE DIFFERENCES.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-The announcement. y.
the failure at the session OF tho presidents OF IN" unH
lines to agree upon a settlement of existing s
was taken here as an open declaration .. wa" ,,.ss,
-, y. . r,,aa,o and Atlantic and the Grand Trunk
.aaS. nsran ouotiug grain rates to NeS-fork at ~
mar hundred or cut of cents under 'ar ngurss
ceh.' POI sdo opeply but owing the Interruption
a, ,Ss telegraph servcthe local representatives OF me
other four lines could not obtain orders rom tue as,a
-. =, the East and were IN consequence us1oe 70
~ contracts their fines IN the lace OF THIS TO
,nn ThIs is assumed to be only the openins OF tnS
asht which Is expected to grow In 0'''er"'s' "'A'
Sncaer break in steamship smant rates "a
go fhe (nrr Hamburg Lpe Announcing rate Itotn
cbi~sro 20 Hamburg Of $50, aad from Ssv-forx "
Hamburg Of $40.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
A SHERIFF AND HIS PRISONER hILLED'
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

Sr. PAUL, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch to The Pioneer
pr,s, from Portland Oregon, tonight tells Of double
tragedy in Abon Idaho in which Sheriff Butterneid OF
Oneida County and Perry Peasants were participants
Peasants had been arrested and was placed In charge OF
Butterned who stood guard over the prisoner with
shotgun while Sheriff stokes was making some'prepara'
tions Peasants pulled out cigarette ana began 10
lirbr matcn on his eg but In reality trying To get
pisol out Of his bootleg which Butterned did not uis
cover until the revolver was out. Both pointed tnelr
weapons at each other and fired almost simultaneously
a pstol ball striking Butterhed In the abdomen anu
passing through his body Butterfelds shot gun was
toadad vith buckshot which struck Peasants In the
head blowing It to pieces aud killing hin instany,
After receiving the shot Butterheld lived only rev
nttfaa
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
ELOPyNG VITH 4 MARRIED WOMAN
tsyry1EepaPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

SPRIyGFrELD, Jan. ls.-Thc clopement OF
Samuel NJ Gilmore. OF Holyoke. with 2rs Daniel her-
rick of this city causing considerable talk Mr. Oh
more s agent Of tho American Express Company at ho
yoke. a member Of the City Cornell. the tenor OF the
First Congregational Church quartette and hhltnt
T,'nl,r hconguV 10 The -pr ngheid Cominandcry. lilo
il about nfty years Old. has been married tnrny
years and deserts wife aud child. Mrs. Mern'A ~
nearly forty. ,,,aa ,,a
Gilmore let In his ONCE safe acknowlehRhg ,ne
ucrrirL lie was a fna lnan and waudercr, he said
and h.gecd his wif and child forgive him ~ he never
.ect,d t see them nynn. He sold his horse ana car
rae for 800 ro leaving home but Is not known to
have taken any other money with him. His accounts
with Express Company have been examiner anu "io
.,,nhf .eg
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
BURIED UNDER AvALANCHEs.

VIENNA, Jan 1s.-The City of Klagesfurt,
capital the Province OF Carnthia In Southern Aus
ria was visited by avalanche to-day which wrecked
several buildings and killed twenty OF the Inhabitants
Many others were Injured and rendered homeless All
efforts the buried peasants have been tltlle
BERSE, Jan. lS-A small village at the foot OF the
simplon Mountain has been buried under ten tet Of
snow by an avalanche.
LONDON Jan lS.-A dispatch from Trieste relating TO
the avalanche at kagenfrt says Many residents or
that place are still missing aud 1t Is be-
lieved that they buried under the snow
in addition TO the twenty already known 10 have been
killed by the avalanche Gangs OF men to the number OF
5000 have been set at work in the part OF the city
covered by the avalanche.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
THE DEPAULTIyG NORWICH CASHIERS

NORWICH. Conn.,. Jan. lS-By the Irregular
ties In the Merchants and the 5hetncket National
banks Of this city the Merchants Bank lost
about 100000 and the Shetuckct about 800
600 through speculation by their cashiers.
on Saturday the directors summoned aud to them
Cashier James NJ. Mech aud Assistant Cashier Charles
Webb admitted that they had been speculating with
the funds ef the bank for years. Both men
have resigned aud their places have been hed
Cashier william Koah Of the Sbetcket Bank had been
using the banks funds also In speculation. Webb OF
the Merchants Bank was president Of the Shctncke.
Bank, and with Cashier oath had been using finds OF
filed
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
m. ia dispatch from tho

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1S. "A dispatch from tho
City of Mexico says: 1t is announced at the head
quarters of the Mexican Central Railroad there that the
company will soon establish custom house commis-
sion agency a Paso del Norte. enable the merchants
at moderate outlay the goods through the mex
can Custom House. IL il also stated that presidents
Daz has raised 100000 which has been set aside for
Init aa dabt
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING HIS SISTER.


A serious and probably fatal accident oc-
Cured yesterday In Brooklyn from the careless handling
of gun Louis Pearsal age fourteen, was with his
sister Lizzie, ago eleven, In the kitchcn Of their house,
No. 274 smith ST., III the afternoon The hoy had All oiu
rife belonging to his father, which he was examining
carelcssly lie did not know IL MAS loaded ana IL was
expectody discharged and the bullet entered tle
right temple 0i the gL DIR Dnty, OF No. Ala unionst,
WAS called IN. but was unable 10 extract thc bullet nc
child WAS In Q critical condition last eyening MI.
Pearssl said that the rife had been In ne house Tor
years and be did not know when IL last wu Deded NO
one In the house thought that Il had bulst In II
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
ARSENIC IN 4 BARREL OF WATER.

CHARLESTON, VIVA, Jan. 18-Great excite
ment prevails in St. Albans this city. the pot
soning OF the Misses Annie, Blanche and Jennie Burns
They had been TO entertainment on Friday night IN"
oversight themselves yesterday. They prepared their
own breakfast using water In barrel Shortly after
eating breakfast they became Ill with symptoms indicat
ing poison. The water in the barrel found TO con
tain arsenic. How II got there II mystery which WIN
probably never be solved The victims In serious
enud
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
COLONEL MCCLURE SUED FOR LIBEL.
rnv r,,paR,PH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Nrw.ORLEANs, Jan. 1S.-COlonel A. X. Nc
C,urc. Editor OF TIE Philadelphia Tines reached this
city and was met at the depot almost as soon
"a he ,er tho train by United States Deputy Marshall
ho erved ON him notice sait for libel for
sIO0 600 brought against him and his paper In tho
I,,d s,ates Court here by the Louisiana Lottery COM
nanv The claim Is based on publications In re ames s
refectiug on lottery company and the Va
smiiar proceedings In Philsdeiphi&
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
SUJNDLING LUNBEf FIRMS.
ipY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

MANNINGTON. w. Va Jan. 1S.-G. II. Dob
son. claiming TO be buyer for the lumber firm OF Nor
gan Co., Baltimore. has been ncecing lumber men IN
this an adjoining counties for weeks His latest
venture was here and two OF his victims o. ~ koon
and g. A. Prichard heavy losers the sum being fXed
at hing like 81 900 IL IL estimated that the fellow
has picked up $4,000 $4,000 altogether IN this part
.f fi.a kfafn
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19

going to elect Morton-tbat is all that care TO say
An advance squad of the EyartsCommitteeo Oh tho Inc
Union League Club of New-fork, also came on ,mo
train The squad consisted of Charles Watrous;
Colonel George Bliss. s. V. r. Cruger and Generai
Anson G. McCOOk. -..o, ond
The Brooklyn Evarts COmmittee also arriveu anu
consisted of General Benjamin f. Tracy, stewart u;
Woodford, George F. Elliott, Franklin Woodrun
and others.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
MURDERING HIS FATHER-LN-LAW
,nY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

HUNTINGDON Jan. 1S.-John Gardner was
committed to Jail to-day for the murder Of George "arie
his father in-law age about seventy, on THURSDAY
Gardner and warfel lived together in Diamond Na'ey'
this county, q remote recess In Tussey Mountain oa
Thursday night Gardner went to Dr. Gil Lupief =.
.nn,on village In the sbayers Creek Valley. and told
hin, ,ho, while wording I'm the woods warfe had been
struck head bya sapng and auf tSc funeral asd
about o'clock Dr. Lupfer ATTENDED, M t9 so,nd frac
made some examinations OF the pody' ho ' ~
ture at the base OF the skull
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

BALTIMORE Jan. 1S.-The steamship Benwell
Tower which sailed hrnce for Liverpool yesterday re-
turned to-day with her cargo on hre.
LAcosIA N H. Jan 1s.-The house OF n d. sawin ut
Round Bay Farm, WI burned this morning with nearly
all Its contents. The loss is $4,000; Insurance.
$4,000. ..
CHARLESTON, Jan. lS-The store and mousse OK - -
Ioyett at Brnnsou this state were burned this morn
Ing, being total loss.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
A SUGAR REFINERY DESrROYE d.

100000 IN BOSTON.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE rRlBUNRl
BosroY, Jan 1s.-A serious fire broke ont to-
night about o'clock IN tho Bay State Sugar Re
iinery situated in Eastern-ave. A high wind
prevailed ut the time and despite the
efforts of about half of the Fire Department the
flames spread rapidly, destroying the building
which was Of brick, five stories high, and
covering territory of 40 by 100
feet 1t contained amoug other property
six thousand barrels Of refined sngar
and large amount of syrup. tweuty-nne filters.
each holding tiftv tons of charcoal and syrup.
seven machines and seven boilers.
The flames spread to the large brick
building of the Standard Dyewood Company,
winch was also burned. IL IL impossible to give
estimate of the loss tonight on the sugar re-
fnery. Ii will not fall below $2OO,OOO aud may
reach $5O0,O0O. The insurance Is heavy.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
REPUBLICANS FAvORING Mr.. MORTON.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBUNfs.I
ROCHESTER, Jan. 1s.-A petition of five thousand
RepubIicans of Monroe County to the Legislature
in favor of Mr. Morton for Senator has
lust been sent to Albany from this city. Inc petls
tion is 100 feet long, and embraces the names oi
LAWYERS, farmers, bankers, merchants, clergymeh'
mechanics and manufacturers
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
HAT STORE DAMAGED.

A fire broke out last evening in the hat
store OF Donnan Mills. Mt No. 595 Fultonst BROOKLYN
and caused 80 600 damage to the stock ana nxtres'
and Etna lnsulanc Companies
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
Ay EMBEzzLER SgNTEYCED.

Sr. PAUL, Minn, Jan. 1S.-D. Z. Swami, the
Northern Pacific embezzler pleaded guilty yesterday to
the TWO indictments. charging him witr grand larceny.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19

RESCUED FROM THE ADMIRAL MOORSOM
FOUR PERSONS AND CHILD TAKEN IRON THE
WRECK BY THE FALCON.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Particulars of the disaster to
the packet steamer Admiral Moorsom, which was
sunk off HoIyhead on Thursday night by the Amer
ican ship Santa Clara, are coming in slowly. Tho
steamer Falcon, which has arrived at Cork, found
the Admiral Moorsom on Friday morning on her
beam ends. and rescued from the wreck
three men, ono woman and child.
The body Of man was found lying on the deck.
There was nobody else on board. The weather was
rough and the Falcon was unable to take tho
wreck In tow. On Saturday the steamship Lady
WOodhouse succeeded in getting lines to the wreck,
but in heavy sea the ropes parted and the Ad-
mral Moors0m eventually sank. Nothing is known
concerning the remainder Of the crew not already
accounted for.
A boat from the Admiral MoOrsom, which con-
tanned thirteen persons Is still missing. Two men
were killed while trying TO board the santa Clara.
The tota number dead aud missing, including tho
captain of the steamer. is sixteen. The Santa Clara
has sailed from Holyhead for Liverpool. Her cap
tam is retcent regarding the circumstances Of the
collision, but states that the Admiral Moorsom was
In fault.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
DEPARTURE OF CHINESE VESSELS.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 1S.-Twelye Chinese vessels
have sailed from this port for point in China yet
unknown but It is presumed that they going to Foo
chow 10 take Chinese troops board which they Will
endeavor land Formosa to take part In the attempe
to relieve Ke Lung.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
THE FIRE IN THE ACI

THE FIRE IN THE ACUBA SIILL BUhNINU'
LONDON Jan. 1S.-The fire in the hold OF the
steamer Acuba which arrived OF Dover last Thursday,
on a voyage from Galveston to Bremen Is still burning.
The undamaged portion OF the cargo has been DIS
charged The steamer leaks great deal. ana the tide
her engine rooms. II Ia feared that sns Will 10
come a total wreck.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19

PREMIUM ON GOLD IN BUENOs AYRES.
BUENos AYREs, Jan. 1S.-As a result of the
further decline of exchange Europe the premium on
gold coin has risen TO 20 cent.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19

KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
DENVER, Jan. 1S.-Dr. &. Il. Smith, q re-
tired physician in this city, killed last night by the
explosion or hydrogen gas.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19

The iucpe sentenced him on the first indictment TO seven
Years and on the second TO six years and six mohhs
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19

SUICIDE IN JAIL.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 1S.-JOhn Lensnsw'
New-York tribune., 1885-01-19
PRICE THREE CENTS
THE MARCH IN THE SOUDAN
MOVEMENTS OF THE ENGLISH TROOPS.
GENERAL LORD woLsELEY's MESSAGE FROM KoR1r

GENEkAL LORD WOLSELEf'b MESSAGE IRON xOkIx
CONDITION OF THE BOATS.
LONDON, Jan. 18.-General Lord Wolseley tele-
graphs follows from Korti under date of January
II: large convoy has returned from GakduI
The whole route was quiet. The con-
vOy returned to Howarab. The Howaivir
tribes will start with stores for Gakdul
tomorrow. Salep, the Chief of the Kabbabish
tribe has come In. The English boats are now
arriving Ont OF 800 landed in Egypt $50 are still
able to be used the river. The others
being repaired. Few were wrecked.
dispatch from COnstantinOpe states that the
Sultan of Turkey has sent force OF 5000 troops
to occupy Suakim, on the eastern coast OF
Egypt, to chastise Osman Digma and to
maintain the Sultan's authority in the Red Sea lit
toral. The cost OF the expedition and of the MAIN
tenance of the troops hereafter is to be charged
against Egypt and is to he collected out CT the
revenues raised in tho territory bordering on
the Red Sea. The dispatch. although not fully
credited, has caused great excitement among tho
politicians on account of the increased complica-
tons which such action on the part Of Turkey
would cause in Egyptian finances.
1t Is now ascertaned that General Stewart, with
the advance guard of the Nile expedition. left
Gakdul Wells for Metemnch last Wednes-
day. He expected to reach the river in
about one week. The water for the men Is car.
RED in iron tanks and ca0utchOuc bags. Each man
is served with two pints of water per day and Q
daily allowance is issued TO each company or
squadron. for cooking purposes.
Hassan Fehmi Pacha. the Turkish Minister Of
Justice, who IS on q special mission TO England re-
lative to Egyptian affairs, has arrived in London.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S-Sir Edward Malet, the British
Ambassador has received no advices with refer
ence to the reported proposal to hold another
ference on Egyptian affairs 1t is stated that no
such proposal has emanated from tho Berlin Gov
ernment.
CAIRO Jan. 1s.-Signor Baraveil. the Italian
member of the Caisse de la Dette Publique. has
rendered bis resignation. He disapproyes Italy's
of the London Conference. His resignation has
not been accepted.
PARIS, Jan. 1S.-Thc French counter-proposals
include an international inquiry into the financial
condition of Egypt
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-06

ClAcUu The Brush swan Light and
Power Company - Frederick A. Gardner
and Alfred Baxter. ASsumps't On trial
- Eugeus A. PuDgle a. Commissioned OF
Insurance for the State OF Michigan ~. The
Michigan Mutual Fire Insurance Company
IA chaneery. Order appointing John ;.
laErence special master - take proofs. -
The American BattOnhOle Oyerseaming and
Sewing Machine Company -. Jennie Living
stone. keplevtn. Proceedings stayed twenty
day..
PoLCK John Frazer and Henry karhni
drunk. sentence suspended Lena bugle,
drunk and dlsordery. nfteen days IN Jail.
Lucias +. Dunham' drunk sentence
suspended on payment Of costs, Sl.35.---
sam Lay; assault SUD battery; adjourned 10
june q AZ 80 A. IN.
UNIFED srArEs.-The Big Rapids Improve
ment and Manufacturing Company ".
George b. Warren q al; hearing on plead
ing- aud proofs: argued and under advi &C.
meut-- The Bear Lake Lumber Company
-. The Queen Insurance Company and IN
fourteen other similar suits; order that de
PENDANTS have twenty days from date IN
which 90 plead. answer on demnrer-tO plain
tlff declaration. john j. Sch llinger and
Henry Ray ~. Jacob G. Enders; infringe
ment OF patent: order that injunction issue.
William Muller et al ". Frederick j.
Mech Il al; motion for injunction argued
aud 10 be further considered under written
brief.--Nathan Meyer ct al. v. Jacob
SINGER et al; assumpsit, non jury case;
argued aud submitted. Joseph l.. Rob
erts ". James G. Conkling. executor, etc.
decree for complainant for Sl2l ,4Oi.os.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-06
Another Mismaied Pair-

Orrin NJ. Moon filed ball in the Supreme
Court yesterday asking for a divorce from
his wife. Minnie ;. Moon. 10 whom he was
married Sept. Il, 1879, at jamestown, Ottawa
county. The two continued to live together
until May ~ last and are the parents of two
children. The complainant charges his wife
with extreme cruelty; says he IL a practIcing
physician and that for four years his wife
has been Jealous of him and repeatedly
charged him with adulterOus conduct. When
he has made professional calls upon respect
able and honorable ladies his wife has ac-
cused him of sustaining improper relations
with them, and that by her course she has
lost for him large practice. 50 that he has
been obliged 20 leave that community and
come 10 Grand Rapids To practice his profes
sion
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-06
a. sos rnE FouaTn
ano5hsf Mssfing ~ the Executive /
Comuigtss LAST Nighl

aaoshsf Meeting ~ the Execstise
COMMITTEES Last kighi.
At lne nesting VI 1be Ekscouss Foarth ~
Ia.y Committee az aae hsihbon Hsa=s i1-t
alghf. Judge stone reported thai hs bad re-
soi. 81 a letter from Major aorse. seeei slng
.ae a4s.lallsu a. as1ssr the arafsou. ol
asouol af SECRETARY issl ad4i1.snal sis--
grs-islsuts e-l..ds ~ ms elts ssrs as,ioilisd.
4a foi.oas Filiu@sl Josela = hlcAs. Jea-
lssusue. Lauan Jsniss5l. Nas hand. g. b.
Las l-tll kselllil. y Dsl 1cf1erf b irAa
bafz A llan "a. Bush. sand LAKE. 70 gene
r. Crandaii Rierson. oheriuaa r. bush. g r.
hake 80 the l1aaee Commits, Reported Lhat
4llh Mr J.. g. Lssi as 1.sd bsea soliciting
satscup pEoDs for t1s past tzo 1sss-
Ihey had done a great deal II talking aI1d
slcceeied 4, sell " better than e1pccted
Iheg f0uud fs~ men sho seemed indifferent,
tad Bat one zuO bad refused - contribute.
The nsmbers 0f the committee 9ere vel
pleased eltn Hr. Hakes report and e1-
pressed tnenseiFes A. cou1lent that vita
persistent hard @0rk tle necessary fund
4ould he obtained DtBer members u The
tinance COMMITTEES ali tart out tins morn
lng aud tneg again request people sno are
able and Sllllg - contribute u have thcir
minds made up A. % @hat they ~in DO, 80
that When called upon iE vii not require too
mach time sild talk to secure their sutscrip-
ti0ns. IL makes very slow work for the
solicitors 10 DO obliged u tell " All tfist has
bee1 dome aud 10 to be done 10 every man
ihey call upon
Mr Merrill, ~ the COMMITTEES on Military
sfair-. reported that the military COM mpanles
from Jackson. l0nia, Grand Haven, Big
Rapids and MlskegOn had accepted TIE
proposition offered them % De present
Others are expected t0 accept These, with
the Spriu gGeld Guards and the city com
pauie-. eight companies, viii take part
in ths sham battle. which viii b. gwen ou
the Island on a grand scale. The pan of
battle vii include the digging OF rlSe-pifs
throwing up breast work {, the attacking
party approaching the fortified island m
boats etc. la regard 20 the laying OF the
corner stone Of the City Hall, Prof. Ssens-
berg reported that the matter had been left
% the Board OF Pubic Works, and would
be settled before the Committee on Program
Was ready 10 report. The Secretary reported
that the services OF the fOllOSing bands had
been secured The Holland band, l5 pieces;
York & HAltOn's band, OF this city I,
Is pieces. the Sparta Band, l6 pieces, and
the ST. Johns Ladies Band, 10 pleces-l5
ladies and gentleman leader. These, with
the one from Springfield. H., which will ac-
company the guards from that city. make
pected that one or two more will be accepted.
The committees adjourned 10 meet again
next tuesday night, when II Is expected
that the Committee on Program will have
completed its work and be ready To report.