St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 30, 1882

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preceded by ib) DYS! ssamer — car weare 1s . r S are lally com- the latest our Boys’ ked. CO., PINE, 1 COST and all kinds ds sold INTS. d Cheapest t. | ; day nights till & C0, regan. —_ a co nts. The Louis. § eats. 6 Co. + J etc. 5 on Ss, K AVE. ORE, ors, Hair icles. WATER, ~ apotheca- aduate of eeeremanaeee . and an ime idertul cures, d incompar. .com pound , ake + . Avenue. «871. POTS, xe RPI | ®.C. KIRKBRIDE 3500 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. pr 7 VOL. XX XI. - NO. 74. ST. LOUIS, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30, 1882. consolidatcdand attractive sa EUBRII + abe 2g 5 oe ~ es Ss les of FULTON, ADAMS & CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCK and the balunce of our Spring and Summer stock isnow the LEADING TOPIC among those in search of BAR- GAINS. A FEW OF OUR PRICES: . Domestic and Print Department, Here is 4 reguiar Picnic for any one in need of Car remnants of Calico, different stvles. from 2}c ep peayai N+ Ye Price, Ga, 474C, ee. g° ps light and inedium thades of .best Calico, 4c a ’ ¥, price. «eC. pe 4d quality Dark Prints,only choice styles. gexec 8. Y vrice trom 8's to 10c. i: pes Curtain and Furnitare Cretonnes, 113¢¢, 15e, ae and 22°.¢; N. Y. price 15¢ to Bic. ‘yo rennants of Apron Checks and Dress Ging- jams, from 442c to ¥C DEF yard; N. Y. price from l0c a nes of choice Apron Ginghams, 7+¢ and 10c per \. Y. price, 10c and J24¢c. ‘. ; oe0 pee press oo imc, Secand l0cayd; N. ‘ wmrice- j24,¢ and Jdc. Y.3 ariel cerd-widé Vercales, light and dark colors, O¢: \..Y¥ price 1245¢ and foc. ses French Zephyr Ginghams 20c per yd; N. Y. pie a a yerd. ( sips! heviots 44c; N. Y. price &le and Piano coy- ers; a.) cho.ce oods at low prices. Glovesand Mitts. We will placeon sale to-morrow the stock of Kid Gloves and Milts from the house of rult n. Adams é£(o,. ao? shall give our patrons the benefit of the following prices: & button length Mousquetatre in all the latest fall COME EARLY. ’TIS | shades, which were offere Adams ad = “i tee $1. a by Paltteg, De line of 6-Button, new shades. : - won, Adams & Co.'s price $) 65; oer nies free ne 7-Hook best brands; F ‘ $8: car oven bee uiton, Adams & Co.’s price 5-Hook best brand; their price $1 50; our price 75c, Terra Cotta and all the lavert shade:,extra length which were «old for $2 2 . gth, low price 1 $50. $2 25, Leubries offer them at the ainois Mousquetaire sol : Do. tor $1 45; our price — by Fulton, Adams & We wish our patrons to examine | peg pe oy —_ at ome-titird thelr oriee ' a = shad too numerous to mention. oe ee Gents’ Furnishing Department. Owing to our iarge purchases in \his departm weare therefore, able to offer extra Se ae ese in white and colored Shirts in Linen, Percale, Calico, Cheviot, F anne! ani India Ganz- from the Bankrunt *tock of the we!l known hou-e of Fulton. Adsms & Co.. and qu: te prices as foliows: fadia Gauze Shirts cheap at 75¢c; our price only Nainsook shirts, sold ev : only 25c. everywhere at 75c; our price seeperm oomme eemers, Fue, Adams & Co.’s ~ 55c: we offer thems chea than they can bought at wholesale -only 30c. — ‘ Ecru Lace shir!, your choice in any size from 34 to - oo 45c, which were sold py Fulton, Adaws & Co. r i5c. Two iots of Un“ershirts, 18 dozen each, will be offered for 50c. whic ave sold «everywhere for $l. A line .f assorvea Silk String Ties wi.lbe sold for oulyv 20e. which were sold for 4c. Sil& Flat Scarfs, 20¢; Futton, adams & Co.’s price c Your chnce in Perca'e Scarf;. threé for 26c; Ful. ton. Adams & Co ’s price. 18c each. _ Suspenders for )9c; Fulton,Adams & Co. sold them in New York for 30c. Suspeners offered at 20. 22, 25, 28, 30, 50, 60c anda $1 are just half of jobbing pfice. Men’s heavy and light-weight working Shirts at 50c: wo th 7éc. A compicte line of Blue Flannel! Overshirts, singie and do:bie.breasted. W~ havealine of Bicycle Shirts which are un- equaled inv style and prire. A vomplete line of Gents’ Jewelry. One lotof Unlaundried, Linen-bosom Shirts, re- duced from 65c to 45c. A 'ine of tnree-plv linen Stand'!ng Collars, sold by Fuiton, Adams & Co.for l74¢c aud offe ed in the city fo 0c: Leubries offer themat the jastonishing low price of dc each. TO YOUR INTEREST. ——_— or or Qui — —— (‘Sulphur Soap” secured by Letters Patent.) wos {GLENN'S SULPHUR SOA An incomparable Beautijier of the Complexion. Invaluable for Pimples, Chafes, € happed Ski, Rough Skin, Prick/y ITeat, Fiesh iorms, Itch, Tlives, Nettle Tiash, serere Itching, Chilblaixs, | ALi LOCAL Tie fame of GLEenn’s SULPHUR SoaP hase THE WONDERFUL NATIONAL SPECIFIC ALLEVIATION AND CURE OF SKIN DISEASES. xtended far and wide ; there is probably no city or towm irtues are not known and extolled by living witnesses r En WU! > ished Physicians and Members of the setter cantata . Many disti imon ials received for it would fill volumes y ngu d their astonishment. with its results, Medical Staff of Hospitals and Infirmaries, have tested it, expresse eni sre now counted among its strongest advocates. Persons fuplur Springs as it answers all the purposes of SULPH U Peire an admirable remedy for Gout and Rheuma 1 Vid Sores, that resist the operation of Salves and Ointmeuts, using it have no need to resort to R BATHS, tism and a marvelous healer of Ulcers See that you get the GENULNE, * GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP fan adiunect to the Toftet produces results ottainable by no other remedy extant. It is * lcntificaliy compounded and when used daily, possesses remarkable detersive properties, It is fn incomparable Reautifier of the Come ple xtoms Clear and Smoot. It , ° fimples and Blotehes, rendering the eu mburn, Freckle eradicating Tan, Sa arn » ae removes tll impurities vy ils healthfal action, while ordinary Cosmetics only disguise and injure Weskin. For HUMORS OF THE SC it is pre-eminently the most reliable, and the or DI “1 FECTANT of CLOTH ING or BED LINEN, and a capital remedy and preventive of Dhbnoxious ALP and DANDRUFYF, ty absolute specific known. It {s aJso a jesirable : y 1 cls. a Vor sale generally by Druggists, Fancy Goods Dealers and Grocers, at 26 ¢ts. @ cake ; 60 cts. » box, contuining 8 cakes, saving 20 per cent.; 75 cts. a box, containing 3 cakes, sent by mail, prepaid, THE PROPRIETOR WOULD BE PLEASED TO HEAR FROM PERSONS USING GLENA'S SULPHUR SOAP. ITTENTON Sole Proprietor, 7 Sixth A MELLIER’S WRETAIL DEPARTMENT. by Graduates in Pharmacy. | Prescriptions Carefully Prepared) Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles, Soaps, Sponges, Etc. | INE OLD WHISKIES AND CHOICE WINES AND BRAN- DLES OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION | FOR FAMILY USE. Nae 7/09 AND 711 WASHINGTON AVE. £3 a ow ee ee ~~ dllen and Nerring’s English Herbs and Extracts only Chloroform and Ergot _ ‘S$ DRUG STORE, used; also Wilson’s Select Herbs, and only Squibb’s ased in Prescriptions. Select Stock of Hair Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Sponges, Mirrors, Per fumery, Funcy and Totlet Articles, both English and German. | #Prescriptions Compounded by Graduates of Pharmacy, in English, d German and French. ree, LHUBRIES, 705, 707, 709, 711 AND 718 FRANKLIN AVENUE. ine smal! detachment of cavalry and infantry ap > Last Edition. THE WAR IN EGYPT. —_— The Battle of Kassassin and € Cavalry Charge. i. Arabi Pasha’s Movements—Latest News From the Belligerents—The “a British Line of Commna- nication. * .* + IsMAILIA, August 30.—The British have now nearly established a line of Gommunica- tion with Telel Kebir. A railway along the route is neariy completed, and several traias have already been sent forward. Gen. Wolse- ley and the entire army are marching to the front. ; ' AT ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, August 30.—Gen. Hamley, with a brigade of Highlanders from Ramleb, is now embarking here. A Greek iron-clad left for Volo in consequence of the collision between the Turks and Greeks. Much un- easiness is felt owing to the existence of cholera on board a vessel now coming to Alexandria from Cairo. ‘ BROUGHT BY RAIL. P IsMAILIA, August 30.—It is believed that Arabi Pasha brought up bis infantry by traia from Kafr el Dwar for the attack on the British at Kassassin Lock. artillery fire was most effective and prevents as they apparently first intended. The lo formation of the enemy gave the opportuni ed the enemy from advancing in close “ong P| ae The British: tothe cavalry. The Life Quards caused fear- ful havoc among the scattered fugitives. A train of wounded British is now on its way to Ismailia. FORTIFYING HIS POSITION. ALEXANDRIA, August 30.—Arabi Pasha is strongly fortifying his position at Daman- hour. Al) was quiet at Cairo up to the 26th. A CAVALRY FIGHT. LONDON, August 30.—Gen. Wolseley tele- graphs from the cavalry headquarters, Mah- sameh camp,Tuesday,that only the Household Cavalry and Seventh Dragoon Gua:ds were seriousiv engaged in the fight at Kassassin lock. The former had three troopers killed and eight wounded. Maj. Townshend re- ceived asabre cut. The Guards had two troopers wounded. THE ENGAGEMENT AT KASSASSIN, LONDON, A‘ gust 29.—Sir Garnet Wolseley has just cabled from Kassassin Lock that Major-Gen. Graham, commanding that post, was attacked last night by eight battalions, carrying twelve guns. In the beginning Gen. Graham had but two and a half battali five guns. Being reinforced, the cavairy | charged by moonlight, but were not able to capture the Egyptian guns. Arabi Pasha was on the field during the ac- tion. The Egyptians began to appear early in the morning, and soon after 8 o’clock opened fire with two guns. Lieut. Pigott returned fire for some time, but had to retire. At 10 a. m. 4.000 Bedouins appeared suddenly on the right and front of the English, extend- ing two miles, but retired when fire opened on them. At3dp.m.the Egvptian infantry advanced, bringing up several guns, and some pieces of artillery were seen on the right and left of the camp. The fight continued all afternoon and was extremely lively. The cavalry, which was five miles in the rear, had beentwice signaled by Gen, Graham to come to his assistance. At 7:30 they started, arriving on the field of action, after a difficult moonlight march, at 9p.m. When they baited they found them- selves so close tothe Evyptians that the she Is went over them. A charge was ordered, and the Egyptians, who did not know of the presence of the cavalry, were soon dismayed. They fled, the infantry in a disordered mass, while the artillery took the guns with them. The Egrptians were gaining ground apidly and w: uld soon have ru-hed in onthe Kassassin camp but for the timely coming up f the cavalry, which routed them comp ete- ly. The enemy left all the smmunition on the field. The killed on the English side are Surgeon-Major Shaw, six marine artillery- men and one sergeant of infantry. The wounded are one major, two captains, two lieutenants and fiftv-six men. WILL BE SIGNED SOON. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 29.—The text of the military copventicn was drawn up and agreed to by Lord Dufferin and the Ottoman representatives. It wili be signed witbin a few days. ATROCIOUS APACHES. Indians Raiding Settiements and Mur- dering Meu, Women and Children— The Crows. SaN FRANCISCO, CAL., August 29.—A Cal- abasas dispatch says a band of unknown Apaches raided the valley earley this even- ing, and, itis reported, have killed qui'ea number of men, women and children, amounting to twenty in all. They have taken ali the ranches from Calabasas to the line, and the people are coming into Calabasas for safety. The Jus band have crossed the line into Arizona. Itis believed be it is who is raiding the settlements. Capt. Mad- den, commanding at Fort Huachihbua, is in pursuit of the Indians raiding to Santa Cruz Valley. The killing of Martinez and family yesterday occurred only fifteen wiles south of the tragedies reported irom Caisbasas. THE CROWS. CHicaGoO, August 30.—J. Dunn, a post trader at une Crow Agency, Montana, arrived yesterday. Hedenies the reporis that the Orows have been dep:edating. They were never more peaceable than now. They are well fed and clothed, and have no cause of complaint. Hethinks the next generation will take to farming. In a Dying Condition. Special to the 1’ost-Dispatch. BLOOMINGTON, ILL., August 30.—Hon. William M. Smith, one of the Raiiroad and Warehouse Commissioners, is iying at his home in Lexington in a dying condition. indications. WASHINGTON, August 30.—For Tennessse and Obio Valiey, local rains, generally cloudy weatber, easterly winds, becoming variable, slight change of temperature. Lower Lake . * - tom ne Ae ” nar ‘ ” . GaN. : a Ws ieeerd: a es Nea MS, LR ks PO ee NT F . => rere SL ARS ti . ys. sahied ’ : Region, increasing cloudiness and rains, east- erly to southerly winds, slight change of tem- perature, stationary or lower barometer. Upper Lake Region, light rains, variable winds, followed by slightly codler, partiy cloudy weather. Upper Mississippi and Mis- souri Valleys, occasional rain, northerly winds, in southern portion sligbt changes of temperature, in northern portion slight rise of temperature. FOREIGN. France. PaRIS, August 30.—Engineer Melvyiile, of the Jeannette survivors, wiil start for Liver- pool to-day on his way home. Lieut. Berry, who commanded the Rodgers, will remain a few days. Austro-Hungary. VIENNA, August 30.—A hail storm occur- red near Pesth on Monday, destroying the vineyards and maize fields and partly demol- ishing fifty houses. Many workmen were kill- ed. . British Cuolumbia. VICTORIA, B. C., August 30.—Barnard, a Conservative, was elected to the Commons from Yale. a THE HESING HOMICIDE. Tie Murder of the Chicago ‘**Boss’”? Au- thoritatively Denied. ‘Tucson, A. T., August 29.—The Star’s Magdaiena special says.A. C. Hesing was killed on the road from Hermosillo to Ei- ploma in Sonora by his body servant. Hesing had gone to Hermosillo to draw $2,000 to pay the hands in his mine on the Rancho Gabilan, and was prodeeding without escort. The servant probably shot him from behind, as one bullet wound was found in the body and the head was terribly mangied as if with a club. A reporter of the Star was dispatched from Hermosillo yesterdayto the scene of the trigedy, and definite news will be received from him within the next twenty hours. The place where Hesing was kilied is a long dis- tance from the neare-t telegraph, and partic- ulars are difficult to obtain, as they can only be brough' by messengers. The news of the homicide first f»und its way to the public through Gov. Ortez, of Sonora, who conriders his information reliabie. The friends of Hesing here, however, distrust the intelli- es and b -pethat it mav preve unfouuded, There is, nevertheless, very littie ground for such hope, UNTTRUE, CHICAGO, August 30.—At an early hour this muratog, Washington Hesing received the foilowing telegram from the Vice=Consul in Cuaymas in response to his inquiries con- cerning the reported murder of A.C. Hesing: LOS ANGELES, CAL., Augusi 29.—The Tuc- 800 Star’s newsthat your father was mur- dered is untrue. Letters from Sonora are en route. [signed] H. BARTNING. NOT YET CONFIRMED. CHICAGO, August 30.—Nothing later has been received by A. C. Hesing’s family re- garding his alieged death, The Staats- Zeitung this morning accepts as conclusive [the statement of Vice-Consul Britning that story is w canard. - Mr...Washington Heaing concurs in this opifion, argu- ing that the Coneul would not telegraph a contradiction except on positive informa- tion. Mra. A. C. Hesing, whose life would be endangered by the sudden shock, was kept in ignorance of the report, as she has been aware of the dan- gerto which Mr. Hesing has constantly been exvosed since his sojourn in that section. He himself has in one letter foreshadowed a tragic end to his strangely adventurous career. At 10:30 this morning bo later news was received at the Staai Zeitung « flice. Washington Hesing has a theory that the report of the murder of his brother arose from a confusion of relationship, aud that the real victim was his nephew, August Arck, who had always made the trip to Hermosillo to get the funds, and who greatly resembled the elder Hesing. It was not likely thatin the dangerous times, when his ranch was threatened by as Hesing had written that it was, he would lIcave it and expose him- self to further danger of traveling witn a large sum of money over a distance of 150 miles. He had never carried the money be- fore, and there Was no apparent reason for doingso then. Hesing had an uuderstanding withConsul Willard aud Vice-Consu! Bartning to forward promptly any news, good or bad, from the ranch, which is practicaliy 300 miles from telegraph communication. American Mining Kngineers. DENVER, COL., August 30.—Lhe eleventh annual meeting ofthe American Institute of Mining Eogineers closed last night with a grand banquet at the Windsor Hotei by the Citizens’ Committee. The members, numbering about a hundred, arrived at Den- ver August 19, since grbich they have visited the Exposition and many of the principal mining towns of the State; also many famous mines, smeiters, Sempling reduction works and the Bessemer steel works. SNOWSTORM. A heavy snowswrm has been raging in Leadville ai) last night and this morning. lilinois Crops. CHIcaGo, Augusi 80.—A Springfield special largest ever harvested in Illinois except that of 1880, and reaches over 50,000,000 bushels. The spring wheat aggregates over 52,000,000 bushels. The average yield is about 18% bushels to the acre, a trifle under the im- mense average of 1879. Thecrop was saved in good condition. It will return the pro- ducers more monev than any crop for fourteen years. The County Assessors return the acreage as 5,752,000 of winter wheat. ————~ Accident on Niagara. NiaGaRa FaLis. August 30.—Last night James Crumler and wife, from- Hamilwn, both intoxicated, lay down near the bank of the river. This morning the woman was found caught in a tree ten feet over the edge of the bank and the man’s mangled remaius on the rocks 150 feet beneath. A Murderous Mother, special to the Post-Dispawn. ATLANTA, Ga., August 30.—At Summer- ville, yesterday, Mrs. Frances Fuller, the de- serted wife of James Fuller, murdered one child, and attempted to kill another by cut- ting its throat. She wae arrested. Shot Dead. Special to the Post-Dispatch. BaToN RovuGe, La., August 30.—Near Pierce Piace, yesterday, Wm. Reed saw three men sitting in his yard. He ordered them to leave. Isaiah Brantly sat still, whem Reed shot him dead. Damaged by Fire. New YORK, Augus: 30.—The desk factory of Jobu Brewi & Co., No. 182 Essex street, Was damaged by fire to the extent of $45,000; : Je is 5 ae degen eet + Pia ee ‘ oe ~ F i ae says the winter wheat crop of 1882 is the. 4 | PRESIDENTIAL PLEASURES. ——— How President Arthur Whiles Away the Summer Days. ’ <—_— The Meeting of the Kansas Democratic Convention — Nominations fer Cengress — Washington News — Political Points. = Kansas Democrats. EMPORIA, Kas., August 30.—The Demo- cratic State Convention will meetin this city this afternoon at5 o’clock, and the situation at present is what might be called interest- ing. The State Central Committee have been in session most of the aay. The dis- cussion of a platform has 0c- cupied not a little of their time and attention. It is difficult to forecast what the action of the convention will be on the tem- perance question. Butit is asserted that a bold anti-Prohibition plank will be inserted in the platform. Itseemsto be pretty gen- erally conceded that John McMahon of To- peka will be the standard-bearer of the party. He is on the ground, and is the re- cipient of much flattering attention. There is a very pronounced and general feeling among the delegates against fu-ion with the Greenbackers, and there is no show for the convention indorsing Robinson. It is said that J. S. Emery, of .Lawrenee, will be the chairman aud G. Mills Moore, of Law- rence, the secretary of the convention. Sergeant Mason’s Case. WASHINGTON, D. C, August 30.—The case of Sergeant Mason, the soldier who shot at the assassin Guiteau, is again before the Secretary of War on the supplemental report from Judge Advocate-General Swaim sub- mitted yesterday. It is understood that Gen. Swaim adheres to the legal opinion expressed in his original report, that the proceedings of the court-martial which tried Mason were irreguiar, and tnat his confinement under its sentence is illegal. The Tariff Commission. BuFFALO, Augcus: 30.—The Tariff Commis- sion went into session here this morning. Ar- gument was made by J. F. Schoelikopf, Jr., of Buffalo, ia favor of increasing the duties on aniline dyes to a specific rate of 250 30 cents per pound, and by William R. Wright, of Philadelphia, and Jerome Jones and Witham R. Norcross, of Boston, and B. B. Glenny, of Buffalo, imvorters of earthenware, in favor of the reduction of duties on such goods. The President. NEWPORT, August 30.—The President and a large party visited the training ship New Hampshire. He was received by a national salute. Afterwards he visited West Island as a guest of the fishing c'ub of that place. Congressional Nomination. can Congressional Conveation for the Thir- teenth District of Indians at Walkerton to- day nominated Hon. W. H. Calkins, present member, for re-election. Declined. CHICAGO, August 30 —A Fairfield, Ill., spe- cial says: Judge E B. Green, the Republi- can Congressional nominee of this district, declines. A new convention will be called. Star Route Trial. WASHINGTON, August 30.—Wilson re- sumed his address to the jury this morning ju the Star Route trial. Free Post-Office. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 30.—On Oc- ‘tober 1st the Lansing, Mich., Post-oflice will be free delivery. Nominated. CricaGo, August 30-—The Republicans of the Ninth Congressional District nominated Judge Payson. THE CONCHO FLOODS. - ‘| Seventy Persons, 25,000 Sheep, Horses, Cattle and Mules Kuilied. CHICAGO, August 30.—A San Antonio, Tex., special says the wires are down, but a private letter confirms the reports of the Concho floods. Six inches of rain fell ali over Northwestern Texas. Itis estimated 25.000 sheep, besides horses, cattle, mules and sixty to seventy-five persons were swept away. About fifty ouses are gone in Lare- do. The Mexican National track was washed away badly on Sunday. Further de- struction is feared when the Concho waters reach the Rio Grande at Abilene. Several sheep men loose all their flocks and are al- most ruined. Louisville Hoaxed. LOUISVILLE, August 30.—Quite an excite- ment was created last night by the receipt o¢ a telegram from Health Officer Birmingham, of Alabama, announcing that a case of yellow fever was on board the north-bound L. & N. train due here at 1:40 a. m. Dr. Montgomery, the Health Officer, was sent to Bonnieville to meet the train, and found the revort a hoax, It is thought that a New York drummer,who got off the train at Birmingham, started the report. ; SHOT AND KILLED. Mike Powers, watchman on the L. & N. R. R., was shot in the head and killed by ua- known tramps at 2 a. m. He had some troubie with a gang of five tramps yesterday and itis believed the crime was committed by some of them. A Curious Disappeafance. CuicaGo, August 3).—A Bloomington, Iil., special says: The citizens are excited over the sudden disappearance of Francis John- sobn, a business man of integrity heretofore unquestioned. He had sold all his property, taken the proceeds and left adebtof about $80,000. His friends claim that he will return. New Type of Fever. LITTLE FALLs, August 30.—A new type of fever has appeared among the operatives of the Little Falls Koittuune Mills. Four died and twenty-eieht are ili with the malady. The Board of Health and physicians are in- vestigating. ay Fatal Affray.. | special reports: In the melee at San Jeron- t n§ <e" “ g — don’? m P a, Gaile Spt 8 Seals %2 Zt » oe * . Robe ve i ; 3 ee PR to — imo, ia the mountains, Jack Perry and Wm. Gonzales were fatally shot and three others, natives, were badly wounded. Perry’s suit for the hand of a senorita aroused Mexican vengeance. Perry’s parents reside at Baton Rouge, La. Officers are after the guilty pare - ties. WILLIAM R. MORRISON. He will be Renominated Acclamae tion This pre Special to the Post-Dispatcna. HIGHLAND, ILL., August 80.—The Congres- sional Convention of the Eighteenth Illinois District took place here, at Turner’s, to-day, a full delegation from all the counties and s very large delegation of prominent Democrats being in attendance. The meeting was called to order at1l a. m., by E. B. Giass, of Madi- son county, chairman of the Executive Com- mittee of this Congressional district. After reading the call for the convention, the fol- jowing temporary organization was proposed and unanimously eleced: A. F. Roagers, of Madi-on, chairman,and «of C.T. Moore, Wash- ington, and W. H. Dewdy, of Bond, secreta- ries. A. F. Rodgers, upon tak- ing the chair, made a short speech stating that the convention was assembied to renominate Hon. W Morrison for Con- gress. C mmittees on Credentials and Per- mant Organization, consisting of one dele- gate from each county, were avpointed, and an adjournment was taken till 2 p. m., when Wm. R. Morrison will be elected by acclama- tion, as there is no opposition in the field, and each county has instructed its delegate to vote solidly for him. A Case of Drink. Special to the Post-Dispatch. BLOOMINGTON, August 30.—A few days ago a rather fine-looking and intelligent per- son registered atthe Ashley House, giving his name as Henry Howland. He was after- ward conveyed to his room in a state of in- toxication and has been on 3 continued spree ever since, last night being in the agonies of the worst form of the delirium 'remens. Upon inquiry it has been ascertained that he is a brother of Prof. George Howland, who is Superintendent of the city +chools in Chica- go, and at one time before his downfall was a prominent business man in that city anda bigo vfficial in one of the leadine Presby- terian churches of that citv. He came to Bioomington with a little monev and has veen selling various articles of wearing ap- pare] to get money to buy strong drink. Wife Murder and Suicide. HAVERHILL, Mass., August 30 —George Rogers, aged 50, shot his wife to-day in G, H. Hoyt’s box factory, and then shot himself. Both were killed. No cause is known for the act. Sent Back. PHILADELPHIA, August 30.—One hundred and eleven Russian refugees were sent back to Liverpool this moraing. COTTON EXCHANGE. The Coming Election—The Question of The Board of Directors of the Cotton Ex- change will meet this afternoon at 3..0’clock, . and some important questions will be brought up for action. First there will be the election of a lot of new members, then the matter of annual dues willcome up. It will be remembered that the Exchange pays no rental for its ele- gant quarters, aod the three hundred mem- bers pay annual dues of $50 each, which amounts to $15,000. The expense of main- talning the Exchange is considerabty inside of this figure, and as a consequence there is a sum annually deposited to the credit of the institution. Maoy of the members think, in view of he fact, that it wouid be politic to reduce the dues this year. » There is notbing to limit the number of members except the initiation fee, which amouats to $1,000, so that the new members to be elected are merely substitutes, baving purchased some retiringgmembers’ certificates. The members are beginning to talk up the candi- dates for the vffices to be filled at the coming election. Forthe presideacy, Messrs. Hill and West are entered, while Mr. Simmons, who has < fliciated as secretary since the in- ception of the Exchange, will find a competitor in the person of Mr. Crowe,awho bas been favorably known inthe business as superintendent of the Cotten Compress Com- pany. W. F. Shelton, of Kennett, Dunklin county, exhibits through} the firm of W. F. Obear & Co. acotton plant witn forty-five bolis, which isavery creditable sample of Missouri cotton. The Flower Mission. The wet weather this morning did not in- terfere with the Ladies’ Flower Mission regue iar meeting. Mesdames Beard, Bu-h, Bartho- iow,Cooper,Cee and the Misses Haney,Beard, Sands, McDowell, Merriman, Fer- guson, Davidson, Dix, Schultz, Peck and Garnett, were among the ladies present and did their share of the good work. The city donations of flowers, bo ks and fruit were, as usual, largegthis morning. The couatry donations consisted of one bas= ket of flowers from Kirkwood, 105 dDouquets from Webster and two baskets of flowers from Sandoval, Ill, Tbe contributions received to-day will be distributed in the following order: Female Hospital, 104 papers, 180 pouquets, 21 pounds of grapes and two dozen lemons: City Hospital, 216 papers, 187 bou- quets, 21 pounds of grapes and two dvzen remo «; Good Samaritan,30 German p»pers sno 40 ;bouquets; Y. M. C. A. Ho pial, 6 bouquets;SUbildren’s Hospitai, 20 bouquets and one basket of peaches. Conferring Judges. The nisi prius Judges re-assembled at 10 o’clock this morning in the private office of Mr. Charies Vogel, Circuit Clerk. Judge John L. Thomas, of Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Mo. chairman, apponted the fo'lowing committee to receive suygestions for amendzuents of the law: Judges Thomas Adem:*, Burkhardt, Biock and Fox. The committee appointed to prepare a ode of ruies for the sittings of the Nisi Prius Court consists of Judges Givens, W. W. Edwards, E. L. wards, J. B. Gantt, A. J. Seay. Various suggestions were made by Ju Gerens, Thomas, Gantt aud otbers as to the omissions, uocer- tainties aod incongruities in the statute law such as have come within their observation. The conference adjourned at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon to meet in St. Louis on December 27, 1882. All the judges, with the exception of Juage Fox, leave for their homes this evening. Judge Fox will leave in the morn- ing. A Hard Case. . Last night Officer Manger arrested Kate Smith, alias Kitty Garrity,in the disorderly house, No. 219 Almond street,for stealing $22 from Louis Souer, a German, Who ‘was call- ing on her. The took tbe money from his pocket while he wasin her r.om. A war- rant for larceny was sworn out against her thie Thc woman is well known as an old and hard case generally. id, Sea es a i “t aS Re A EE gE ae : ‘ a ne ee tree neges — _— OI a — . A mney lly ity