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VOL. VI—NO. 232. 0RAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1891.

IT WAS SHORT-LIVED

Death of the Newly-Organized Brazilian Republic.

THE COUMRY UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

L'n-slil-!it K»IISJ.IH Dissolves Congi-I-m and IMSIIOS (i l'rocliunatlon Attuning Dictatorship-Cannon (.oiiding ..•.« to His Action. vv

TO KKSrOHK Till'. MONARCHY.'' Rio .TA.NKIKO, Bia/.il. Xov. 0.—President Deodoro de l-onscea has been proclaimed dictator. The trciops are now gttardng a 11 the streets and public buildings. A strict censorship of all telegraphic messages has been established and details of the state of alTairs are not allowed to pass.

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In liioGrande do Sul the news has caused a most unfavor-

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ble impression. Great anxiety is felt as to the result of Fonseca's proclamation and the dissolution of congress. It is officially announced that the president has convened the nation to elect new representatives at a date to be determined upon later.

The revolution had its origin in a row that broke out in the legislative chamber. The senate passed a bill to establish the iv ponsibility of the president for his different acts. This act met l'onseca's violent disapprobation, and he refused to aceept what he termed any such dictation as to his rights and duties from congress. lie ordered the troops underarms throughoutKio November4, and this led to intense excitement among the populace. Hands of opponents of the government, including old republicans and monarchists, assembled and shouted out their disapproval. Between them and this old cry many fights took place. Riots broke out in the street:, all over the city. The troops were then given orders to fire upon the rioters, which they did. Many of the rioters were killed.

Rio was now practically in a state of siege. 11 was not safe to stir out of doors. Soldiers patrolled the streets. Martial law was proclaimed. As in previous eases a strict censorship of the press was established. All communication by telegraph was stopped. A spirit of revolt was manifested in the army. When Fonseca was informed of this fact he went at once to the troops and made them a stirring address, promising to guard their interests and to protect them in all their rights. Mis words had a good effect. The unruly .spirits were completely brought around to his side, and at the end of his address loudly cheered him.

The chiefs of the army then requested Fonseca to resume the functions of a dictator, saying that the emergency demanded it. He appeared to demur for a time, but at length gave his consent. He then issued a decree relating the cause of disagreement between him and congress and defending his position. At the same time he declared that congress had gone so far in its attempts to interfere with his prerogatires that he thereby dissolved it. It had no longer any excuse for existing, ho said, since it was pnssing laws that were contrary to the constitution. This occurred on Tuesday.

The troops Wednesday morning marched to the palace where President Fonseca was holding a conference with his military commanders. A conference of the ministers was also in progress. At 9 a. tu. Fonseea's decree was mtfde public. He said the dictatorship was to last until the political revolutions were at an end and law-makers learned to keep in progress with republican ideas. A dictatorship, he added, was the best thing for the disturbed country. He disclaimed any intention of prolonging it after peace had been restored throughout the country.

Telegrams received from Porto Allegro, in the state of Kio Grande de Bill, declare that tho authority of tho dictator is not recognised there. Alegro has a population of some 30,000 inhabitants. Kio Grande do tin] is one of the most prosperous anil independent of all the states. It has a pop ulation of nearly 500,000. The republicans in it say that they will not tolerate r. dictatorship and are demanding armed opposition to l4 onseca. I hoy say that ho wishes to restore imperial rule, with himself as emperor, and that he has grown tired of republican government. The navy has pronounced in favor of Fonseca. Kio is now quiet It is believed that the rovolt will be put down and that peace will be restored at an early date.

Fonseca, in his manifesto, says that he will govern in accordance with his constitution. The national guard has been mobilized in the proviuco of Kio Grande. The troops are in their quarters. An outbreak is feared owing to the intluence of the opposition. Comiueivial interests in Kio are not affected.

I.ONDON. Nov. &.•—Very little news is obtainable here in regard to the revolution in Brazil, for it is

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admitted that another political upheaval of an important nature is in progress. Only traffic cable messages ure allowed by the Brazilian authorities -to be transmitted to Europe from Brazil, and even these messages arc carefully studied by the officials so as to make sure that they are not cipher messages. Tho latest cable news received in this city

the censorship was established

over the telegraph offices in Brazil was to the effect that there was no room for doubting that a revolution had broken out. Rio .Janeiro, the capital, was said to bo full of soldiers (juar-

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ereil in the barracks, ill the public buildings, camped in the public squares, ind billeted upon the hotels ami other such pl ee.s.

W ASIMNOTON, Nov. 0.-—Much concern is felt here by the friends of the Brazilian republic. Minister Conger in a .•abk'gi iini to the state department confirms the statement that congress has been dissolved and martial law has been proclaimed. Heading between the lines this means that the conspiracy against the republic has come to a head and the death struggle is now entered upon between the new commonwealth and the old monarchy. Commercial rivalries are also involved. The United States makes no entangling alliances, but the attempt to reestablish Dotn Pedro on his throne cannot sueeced without European help, and it would be difficult-to keep this country from asserting the Monroe doctrine. A military dictatorship is temporary, while a restoration of monarchy woulfi be permanent. Ever since the peaceful deposition and exile of l)om Pedro intrigues have been going on in Europe. Brazilian statesmen have known ail this, and they have also felt the influence of the emperor's partisans ut home, But by wise course it was thought they might forestall the actual move to restore the emperor. I)oin IVdro found little encouragement in Portugal. The house of Bragan/.a had claims enough on the Portuguese monarchy by relationship and tradition, but the rcpniilican sentiment in Portugal is so strong that the monarchy has trouble enough to take care of itself. The same is true of Spain, where Castelar heralded the fall of the Brazilian monarchy with rejoicing. France had no asylum because an Irleanist prince was the emperor's son-in-law aud his wife was to become queen on Doin Pedro's death. The French republic has had enough of Orleans conspiracies at home without giving help to them abroad.

But in Germany there was a kindly feeling toward the deposed monarch. Germany was also anxious to extend her intluence in South America. The czar of Russia took the exile of "his brother"' Doin Pedro as a personal afllietion, and for a year refused to recognize that there was a Brazilian republic. Queen Victoria was also shocked at the way a ruler by divine right had been shipped out of his own country. The English merchants did not care so much fur the sentiment of the thing, but they quickly saw its commercial bearing. So the weight of English influence was thrown against the new commonwealth.

President Fonseca and his advisers knew they had nothing to hope for from Europe and they turned expectantly to the I r.ited States. They were not disappointed, for the administration simply rell.'.eted public sentiment in reeogiilr.i.ig and upholding the republic. The reciprocity treaty negotiated by Secretary Blaine followed. It was a good trade arrangement for both countries, but with tne Brazilian statesmen commerce was a secondary consideration. They wanted to be closer to the northern republic and to be assured of its moral support if the struggle to establish the monarchy came to pass. The reciprocity treaty was made the point of attack by the enemies of the republic, and the British intluence was directed against it.

That tells the whole story and shows where the interests of the United Slates lie. It has not much of a navy available, but it will manage to secure spare vessels enough to see that the Brazilians are not entirely at the mercy of European fleets. Minister Mendonea will be back in the city Saturday and will probably be able to give the state department some information in addition to that contained in Minister Conger's dispatches. The belief in diplomatic circles here is that the conspiracy to reestablish the monarchy has been fomented bv the Orleauist son-in-law rather than by l)om Pedro himself.

FAILED FOR A BIG SUM.

Collapse ot L)ry-(iimdit Firm tn Texas,

with LtuMUtU'W of 6530,000. GAI.VKSTON, Tex., Nov. 0.—The large wholesale dry goods and notions firm of Wi'iss Bros, has filed a deed of trust to Gus Feev.v, a prominent merchant. The announcement of the failure caused much excitement and flurry in business circles. The immediate cause given for the firm's failure is the attaching ,of its New York bank account by creditors in Boston. Weiss Bros, did a large and extensive business throughout Texas. The most conservative estimates of the assets place them between §500,000 and £000,000, while the liabilities are estimated at S450,000. The collapse of the house was wholly unexpected and is the, most disastrous which has occurred here in years.

Corner Mono Laid.

PAWS, 111., Nov. B.—The cornerstone of the new courthouse was laid Thursday with impressive ceremonies, conducted by the grand lodge A. P. and A. M. of Illinois. There were 20,000 people present atyi 4,000 in line. Speeches were made by Hon. John M. Sehofleld and J. W. Wilkin, of the supreme court. Attorney General Hunt and Judge Hunter.

Got Away with Royatty'a Owih. BEUI.IN, NOV. 6.—Inquiry

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suspension of the banking firm of Hirsehfeld & Wolff led to the arrest Thursday of Ilerr Wolff. The empress of Germany, Prince Henry of Prussia and many aristocratio" families los« heavily by the failure.

Dry Down South.

KASIIVIM.K, T»nn., Nov. 0.—The farming districts are complaining because of the continued drought. In ten weeks hardly enough rain has fallen to wet the ground. Fall work is greatly retarded in consequence.

Tp He Hurled In Klohmonrt. RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 0.—Mrs. Jeffer­

son Davis lias decided to hare tho remains of her husband interred la Hollywood cemetery.

A BAD BLUNDER.

Mado by Surveycre of tho Ohio and Indiana Line.

THE BOUNDARY WRONGLY LOCATED.

Ohio fkiini* Wiile Strip of liullatiM'! Kiisli'rn llin-il.'i- Tim lloimicrii, to Kvnn Tliingr* I'|», I.H.V Claim to a

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IxiiiAX.M'ot.i.x. ind., Nov. (I.—The Indiana and Ohio boundary lino question has assumed a startling aspect. It is alleged that Ohio is entitled to a slioe olT lloosicrdoni varying from 12 miles wide at the northern boundary of the slate to nothing at the southern line. It is not generally known, but it is nevertheless a faot that a survey party, sent out by the national government, has been at work on the problem for the last two months for the purpose of locating the boundary line between the two states. The work has been under the direction of Prof. Mendenhall and has been personally conducted by Col. Sinclair. The work has been completed within the last few days, and the surveying party is now preparing its report which will be ready to submit to the government in about three weeks. The survey, it is said, will probably establish the faot that the true line asduclared when Ohio became a state commences 12 miles west of the present boundary line at the north and runs directly south to the present line between Ohio and Indiana, thus making a strip of 1,'iOO square miles to which the state of Ohio lays claim. The strip described includes the cities of Fort Wayne, Richmond and Union City and a total population of 200,01)0.

The agitation of this question commenced about a year ago through a resolution adopted by the Ohio legislature reciting the facts as stated and asking the national government to correct the line. The detail of the surveying party to locate the line was ordered by the government in compliance with this resolution.

An inquiry into the causes that led to the juggling of these boundnry lines discloses that at the time Ohio was made a state there wore post traders located at Richmond and Fort Wayne, whose trade with the Indians was very prolitable. If the line had been run correctly these posts would have been taken into the new state Ohio and the occupation of these traders would have been gone. The post traders accordingly bribed the survey party which located the line and Richmond and Fort Wayne were left on the Indiana side.

The question is considered here as a highly important one, for should the claim of Ohio be pushed. Indiana, it is claimed here, will insist upon having as her right a corresponding slice off Illinois. The state charter provide* for a certain width at the northern boundary. This, it is provided, is to be maintained on the east and to bo eontinued on the west until the line reaches the Wabash river, which it follows to the Ohio river, which constitutes the southern boundary of each state. The claim will be pushed, it is said, by members of the legislature here all the more as the city of Chicago would be included in the territory, should it be captured.

CAUGHT AT LAST.

Aftor Three Month's Parouit Musgrave tho Indi.ttiH Swindler, Is Captured In St. rnul.

ST. PAUI,, Minn., Nov. 6.—Benjamin Robert Musgrave was picked up by a I'inkerton operative just as he was entering the post office a few minutes after (5 o'clock Wednesday evening. He betrayed himself after arrest by asking not to have Detective Dwyer, of Terre Haute, Ind., sent after him, Dwyer having worked up the case against him. Sheriff Stout will arrive from Indiana Saturday for his prisoner. [Musgrave Is wanted at Torre Haute to »n swor a charge ot attempting to swindle Insurance oompnnies. He Insurod blmself for I3S,(J00, proourcd a nkoloton, plaood It tn a esbtn, burned the? cabin, and by means of a confederate spread tbc news that he was dead on tbe Wabash river 8 miles from Terre Haul*. The eabln was burned August 23 last. A museum skeleton was bought by Musgrav* from Parsons, ut St. Louis, for $103 and shipped to T. B. Umilinm, at Torre Haute. August 14. Musgrave bad taken out two policies in tta* United States Mutual Accldont association of New York. uul third policy, aggregating *13,000, for the beneilt of his mother. Two otbor policies had t-ce-i taken out In his name for the benellt of Ivitto Murton McLaughltn.l

THIEVES LOOT A BANK.

llotd ltobhors lllutf Open a Suf. and N«oitro SO,000 nt Caledonia, Minn. CALKDOXIA, Minn., Nov. 6.—The

bank of Caledonia was robbed Wednesday night, a blacksmith shop being entered to secure the tools. The vault was entered and a burglar-proof safe blown to pieces. It was the work of experts. About SO,000 in cash was secured besides notes and other papers. The burglars stole a team of horses and a carriage belonging to ABU D. Sprague, the head of the bank, and fled toward La Crysse-

Work hut L-'our IIOUI*M Day. DANVIM.I- 111., Nov. n. All the

men in the extensive shops of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad in this city have been put on short time. They commence work at 8 o'clock and ai! for the day at 12. The ost.1 usible reason is the strike among the Indians miners.

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ABSOU/TE1YPURE THE COUNT.

Latest Returns '(torn Tuesday's Election In Various Statea

low* l£('|HiliIieniiH Save the l.eglstatare I.CIUIH Fanaett In New York by 47,0118 Votes—Senatorial Situation In Ohio.

IOWA.

DKS MoL\J H, la.. Nov. fl. The result of Tuesday's election is practically settled as to the heud of the ticket. Gov. Boies' plurality will not vary 500 either way from fl,W)0. He carried forty counties with pluralities aggregating M2.T li-i. Wheeler carried fifty-nine counties giving 23,880 pluralities, leav.ng Boies 8,882 in the lead. These returns are based on dispatches from ninety-eighty county auditors of the state and are as nearly reliable as anything unofficial can be. Two years ago Gov. Boies had O.Mit plurality and the entire republican state ticket was electcd except governor. It is barely possible that one or two republicans may have pulled through by scratch, but the probability is that Bestow is elected lieutenant governor, L. G. Kinne supreme judge, Peter A Dey railroad commissioner and.l. B. Knoepfler superinten'tont of public instruction.

The senate stands 24 republicans, 1 prohibition, people's party man, 1 independent and 24 democrats. The house consists of 58 republicans, 40 democrats and 1 people's party m^n, Daniel Campbell. The republicans elected to the house are all pledged in the most positive way to the maintenance and enforcement of prohibition and have prohibition constituencies back of them.

OHIO.

COI.UMill's', O., Nov. 0. —The latest figures on Tuesday's election, with nine counties estimated and a few others unofficial, made by the republican state executive committee, place McKinley's plurality at 20,4SH. The republicans now claim from 48 to 50 on joint ballot in the legislature.

There is a great deal of talk here to the effect that Bricc, the democratic senator-elect, may never take his seat. It is question whether the New Yorker is eligible, and should Brice's credentials be refused when presented to the senate the legislature in Ohio will then have to choose two senators instead of one. Senator Sherman is sure of reelection.

NKW YOKK.

NKW YOIIK, Nov. 0.—Flower's plurality is 47,0'JS. The footings stand: Flower. !)(S 014: Fussett, 48,400. Great interest is manifested in the complexion of the legislature. The fig-, ures still give the republicans the control, but in several districts the vote is so close that contests are bound to be made before the boards of canvassers and the republican majority may be cut down. The latest figures are: Senate—republicans, IS democrats, 14 House—republicans, 06 democrats, 02.

MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 6.—Mayor Pingee (rep was elected by a safe majority. Charles E. Belknap's majority in the Fifth Michigan district over John T. Lawrence (dein.) is 1,500.

MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, Nov. 6.—The results of Tuesday's election in Massachusetts can now be given with something like exactness. The vote for governor was: Russell, 157,037 Allen, 150,100 Russell's plurality, 0,808. Kussell increased his vote of last year by almost 15,000, and Allen received 17,000 more votes than were cast for Brackett. Kimball (pro.) received for governor 8,102 votes, some 5,000 less than the party's poll in former years. This vote is not sufficient to constitute it a political party in the eye of the state law, falling below 3 per cent, of the total vote cast. The legislature will stand as follows: Senate—Republicans, 28 democrats, 17. House—Republicans, 1C0 democrats, 80 prohibition, 1. In this summary all independent republicans arc oounted as republicans and all independent democrats as democrats.

NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Neb., Nor. fl.—Official returns have been received from sixtythree of the ninety counties in the state, showing a total Tote of 49,781 for Post and (0,829 for Edgerton. Tbe same counties last year gave Richards 51,735, Boyd 37,857, and Powers 53,048. Partial returns from the other coubtws in tho state furnish the basis for a ^ireful estimate of the result This (hipws Judge Post's election over Ed| by a majority of over 6,000.

PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA. NOV. 8. Complete figures from evr county in the state show a plurality of 58,889 for Gregg (rep.) for audi' general and 53,704 plurality for Morrison (rep.) for state treasurer.

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Decemhcr '-Mi. VALPAII.MSO,' Nor. 6.—The liberal

electors have chosen Admiral Jorge Montt for president of the republic, ratifying the conservative choice. The inauguration occurs December 20. It is stated that* the election of Admiral Montt is not" only approved by the entire liberal party, but that the leading members of the other parties acquiesce in his election, believing that it will tend to consolidate the best interests of the country. It is further believed that with the institution of a constitutional government the questions now at issue between Chili and the United States will be more calmly discussed, undtliat the outcomo will be satisfactory to both nations. Admiral Montt was a most pronounced opponent of the late President Balmaccdu, and upon the breaking out of the revolution he took command of the congressional fleet. It was owing in a great measure to his action thut many other naval officers deserted Balmaeeda and joined the revolutionists.

PROCTOR'S RESIGNATION.

The Secretary or War Places Ills Resignation In the Hands of the President— No Time Set to Take

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Buni.ixoTo.v, Vt., Nov. 0.—Hon. Redfield Proctor arrived here Wednesday night from Washington. Before leaving the national capital ha wrote his resignation as secretary of war and placed it in tho hands of President Harrison. No time was stated in the letter for the resignation to take effect, but the expectation is that the president will formally accept it shortly.

ALHANV, Nov. 0.—A story has been sent out from here to the effcct that President Harrison has decided to offer United States Senator Hiscock the portfolio of secretary of war to succeed Senator Proctor, of Vermont The story goes on to say that Senator Hiscock has decided to accept the offer. In case this should come to pass tho gossip is that J. Sloat Fassett would be chosen by the legislature just elected as United States senator from the state to fill the vacancy caused by Hiscock going into the cabinet.

LYNCHED A PORTER.

Southern Itcgultttorft Stop a Truln to 19c* ctir«* Their Victim. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. a.—Passen­

gers reaching here from Vieksburg, Miss., report that Wednesday night band of twenty-five masked men known as "regulators" boarded the train at Lake, Miss., and took Bob Wallace, a colored sleeping car porter, from the train. They led him to the woods with a rope around his neck. Nothing has since been heard of Wallace, and it is believed that lie wtis lynched. On hit previous trip Wallace assaulted Statiou AgODt Gilmore ut Lake.

Vreferrrrt Death to Disgrace. MCGSEOOII, la., Nov. 0.—City Mar-

shal Webb and Deputy Sheriff Iteuton were ordered to serve papers on Joseph ICistler, of West McGregor, who has been running a liquor place for tlia last year and was fined several times. He procured a revolver and blew out his brains rather than bear tho disgrace of imprisonment for three months in the county jail.

A Prominent Odd l^ellow Dead* WASHINGTON, NOV. 0. -Oliver Dufour,

one of tho most prominent odd fellows in the United States, died near this city Wedncsdny. He joined tho order February 18, 1841. He was grand muster of the state of Indiana in 1851 and 1852, and in 1853 was elected to represent that state in the grand lodge of the United States, his colleague being Vice President Colfax. In 1885 he became a representative in the sovereign grand lodge.

Severe Winter in itulgarla. LONDON, NOV. 0.—Severe snowstorms

continue in Bulgaria. At some points the snow is 10 feet deep. Many persons have died from tho effects of tho cold and thousands of cattle and sheep have been lost Numerous wrecks are reported in the Black sea.

Value of the Lstc MM. Fair's Kstate. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 0.—The

appraisers of the estate of the late. Mrs. Theresa Fair have filed a report placing its total value? nt.

Klilp Rurned at Sea.

LONDON,

Nov. 8.—Advices received

here from Negropont, an island belonging to Greece and lying In tho JSgean sea, states that an unknown British steamer, laden with oil, has been burned at sea. sixteen persons were saved from the burning veB-

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