Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1895 — Page 3

HARDSHIPS QUESTION DEMIJOHN OF WISH PERISHED FIIOM COLO.

Say Yet Be the Cause of a Naval I - Demonstration. Bowers will not recede. ■- ..... MHaasacr** Diminishing B.e.ni. of a Lack jV or Vlctlmi—Two Handrad Armenian* K Reported to Have Been Killed In CeF< aarea—Monastery Sacked and Inmate* ■ Killed—Said I'a*li* Flee* From D.ng.r. I London, Dec. 6.—The Timos prints a ■lispatch from Constantinople which ffwtys that the embassies have received from their respective gov-R-ernments that the guardships question [ must be pushed home, and that it is im- ! possible for the powers to retire from r the positions which they have assumed. > A dispatch from Constantinople to | The Daily News says that the embassies [have unofficially informed the sultan | that if the firmans for the extra guard- | ships are refused the Dardanelles will I be forced by the powers. The same | correspondent says: The venal press | here congratulates the sultan upon the f success of his reforms and of his represi 9ive measures, but if the massacres di- | minish it is merely because victims are : lacking. | Yesterday’s news is that 200 Armon- ! ians were killed inKaisariych (Cesarea.) A occured at Hassan Rahleh in the viHayet of Erzeroum, I about 200 miles east of the city of Erze- ' room, where the Armenian monastery was sacked and burned and the bishop, the vicar and other inmates were killed, A dispatch from Vienna says that 63 Armenians were butchered at Zilen and 57 at Hassankalen, with every accompaniment of ingenious cruelty. The dispatch also says that even in Constantinople the aspect of affairs is far from reassuring. Said Pasha Flees From Danger* Rome, Dec. 6.—A dispatch from Constantinople yesterday says that Said Pasha, the president of the Turkish council of • state, and formerly grand vizier, hits taken refuge in the British embassy at Constantinople, believing himself not only to be in. danger of arrest, but fearing for his life. Italy.Al*o Prepared. ! Rome, Dec.* 6.—The Tribune pnb-->iishes information from Naples that a squadron of five Italian men-of-war is anchored at Gaeta and is under order, 'to be in readiness to proceed to Turkish 1 waters. TO HANDLE IRON ORE. Steel Boats to lie Built For Rockefeller and a Minnesota Company. Chicago, Dec. 6. —Os the block of 10 steel boats to be built for John D. Rockefeller and the Minnesota Iron company three will be constructed by I the Chicago Ship Building company on ; the Calumet river. There will be one steamer and two barges. The steamer . will be 400 feet keel, 48.' feet beam and ; 28 feet depth of hold, the same size as ’ the Victory and Zenith City, turned out by this yard last .summer. The two barges will be duplicates of those nov. under construction for the Minnesota Iron company at the Calumet ship yard. They will be 352 feet keel, 44 feet beam and 26 feet depth of hold, It is understood that the steamer is for Mr. Rockefeller and the barges for the Minnesota Iron company. Nahimitth Lafio Steamers. Cleveland, Dec. 6.—Contracts were signed yesterday for two modern steel steamers to be built by the Globe Iron Works of this city. They will bo 432, foet long and similiar to one now being constructed by the Globwcompany. Work will be commenced oh. th s' new steamers at once, which, with the one now building, will be the largest ore carriers on the great lakes. AU of the boats will be finished early next summer. Their approximate cost will be $750,000. California Ice Carnival. Truckee, Dec. 6.—Truckee is preparing to have an ice palace to illustrate the diversity of California climate. The business men of the town have formed themselves into a stock company and are now erecting buildings which will form the basis of the palace. Streams of water sprayed on the buildings will coat them with ice. An enclosed ice skatingrink 800 feet long with a roof of solid ice will be one of the features of the ice carnival. Sporting Editor Exonerated. Omaha, Dec. 6. —S. G. V. Griswold, sporting editor of the Omaha Bee and the recognized authority on sporting affairs in the west, was exonerated yesterday, at Plattsmouth of complicity in the death of Arthur Robbins, who died there a year ago after engaging in a prizefight with James Lindsay in which Griswold was referee. The jury declared him in no wise responsible for the fatal termination of the affair. Activity at the Mint. PhiladE'thia, Dec. 6.—The United States mint in this city is very busy now endeavoring to supply the big demand for bronze cents, and nine'presses are run to their full capacity every day. The result is an average daily production of about 400,000 cents. In addition to-this one press is kept busy on gold double eagles, turning out about 22,500 pieces a day. South Carolina’* Constitution. Columbia, S. C., Deo. 6.—The constitutional convention adjourned sine die last night. On the final adoption of the constitution the vote stood 118 to 7, all the negro delegates voting against it on account of the suffrage article and two white delegates for the indefinite reasons that some parts of the constitution they considered to be unwise. Real Estate Dealer Suicide*. Denver, Dec. 6.—John M. ,Kindade r a real Restate dealer of this city, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head yesterday on a train returning from Cripple Creek, where he been investigating some mining property. 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Together With an Old Grudge, Responsible For a Lively Row. TWO MEN SERIOUSLY SHOT. Participant* Promptly Jailed. With th* JExooptlon of Two Who Took t* th* Swamp—Will Pre** the Bill For a Ship Canal—To Bo Tried For th* Murder of Po*tuia*t*r Sinner—Minor New* Item*. Crown Point, Ind., Deo. 3.—A demijohn of whisky and an old grudge caused a lively row at Shelby, 12 miles south of this city. Frank and Walter Latta, brothers, James Spenow, Louis Preston and Frank Stowell jumped on Frank Fuller and all began to fire their pistols at him. Fuller returned the fire, dangerously wounding iwo of the men. Frank Latta had his arm nearly torn I off. Walter Latta was shot above the eye and will probably die. Sheriff Hayes was called and lie immediately left for the scene. Fuller, who did the shooting of the Latta brothers, swore out warrants, and the Latta brothers. Preston and Fuller were jailed. Spenow and Stowell escaped to the swamp. SHIP CANAL FOR INDIANA. Scheme to Connect, the Wabash River and I**ke Miohigan to Be Pressed. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 3.—Colonel McLean, ex-deputy coininisoner of pen- | ■ions, who as state senator secured the passage 1 by the legislature of a joint resolution calling on congress to authorize a commission to investigate the feasibility of a ship canal front Lake Michigan to the Wabash river, will go to Washington in a few days to press the matter. Senator Turpie introi diiced the bill in the last congress, and < it is unde’4 O'l the senate commerce ' committee would have reported favorable on the measure had it not been introduced at a late day. The senator will again urge the passage of the bill. •, Accused Blilrderera Io Be Tried. Columbia City, Ind., Dec. 3.—The trial of Janies Cunningham and William Thompson, charged with thamurder of Postmaster Singer at Dnnfee, will begin this week in the circuit court of this county. There is some fear that if Cunningham and Thompson are found guilty an attempt at lynching j i Will follow, as there is an intense feel-1 ing among the farmers in the locality and many threats have been made, it is charged that the accused were robbing the old man, but were recognized by the victim, and to pr >- vent discovery he was beaten to death with a club. Fatally injured In a Runaway. Millwood, Ind., Dec. 3.—-Peter Ingle-■ witz of this place was fatally injured in I i a runaway accident. The horse became ' unmanageable, and tearing loose from XimJjuggy started to run. 4 feet became entangled in the lines and 1 he was dragged a mile before the horse ; could be stopped. He was frightfully I mutilated. 1 Will Exhibit In Sc nil Africa. La Porte, Ind., Dec. 3.—Prominent ( manufacturers of this state are arrang-1 ing to send a large exhibit to a national! exposition to be held at Johannes-j burg, South Africa, beginning May 1, 1896. The carriage trade especially will be well represented. • •’ < —— Prisoner Recaptured. Muncie, Inc]., Dee. 3.—Robert Blair of Eaton, who received a sentence of i 105 days in the workhouse for viciously i cutting a glass blower last summer, but who escaped, has been recaptured at Eaton, and now wears a ball and chain, i Ribs Broken In a Football Game. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 3.-‘-James Beardsmore, the football player injured in t’n .Thanksgiving game with the Caledonians of Indianapolis, is in a dangerous condition. Three ribs are broken and he is otherwise hurt internally. Damages Against a Stone Company. Bedford, Ind., Dec. 3. — John J. O’Brien, who brought suit against the Salem-Bedford Stone company for damages for injuries received while employed by the company, has recovered a verdict of $4,750, Burglars Blow Open a Safe. Valparaiso, Ind., Dec. 3—At Chesterton, this county,, the safe of Contractor Demass was blown open with dynamite. The thieves secured $5 0 in cash and $5,000 worth of negotiate paper. Hunter looses an Ann. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 3. —David Cruea, 17 years old, while in the woods hunting yesterday fell down and discharged his gun. His left arm was blown off at the shoulder. Destroyed by Fire. Vincennes, Ind,, Dec. 3.—The old home of the late Governor Williams at Pond Creek Mills, this county, has been destroyed by fire. Loss, $3,000. INDIANA NOTES. John P. Strouse, aged 55, a prominent Scott county farmer, is dead from a stroke of apoplexy. " Anew bank has been opened at Linton. James Moss is president and James 11. Humphries, cashier. . George. Lee, a prisoner in the Cass county Is dying of cancer. He claims Butler county, 0., as his. home. White Fiver is reported to be rising rapidly at Anderson, and much of the accumulated filth of the, summer is being carried away. 1 John Dirken of Clayton, 15 years old, While out. hunting attempted to climbai fence. He only Jost his right hand by the uriial accidental discharge, that followed. A daughter of James Greenlee of Reno, Hendricks county, was found dead in her bed yesterday. She retired the previous Evening in excellent health, and the cause ot her death is a mystery. SV abash will have free inaif delivery Jan. 1. The’Work will be done by lour carriers and a substitute, making four daily deliveries in the business part of the city and two in tie residence district.

Veteran of the Late War Found Dead Near Brownstown, SECRETARY FOUND GUILTY. /ary Fixe* * Penalty of Three Tear* Agalnat a Bonding Association Official. Hinshaw'* Attorney* Not Without Hope. Water* In a Lake Drying Up—Confesses Hl* Sin*—Miner New* Item*. Brownstown, Ind., Dec. 6.—William Winselman, 45 years old, a veteran of the late war, was found dead near the track of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad, three miles north of here, yesterday. He had been to Seymour on pension business, and it is supposed that while returning home, he fell asleep and was frozen to death. Couldn’t Pay Up Fast Enough. Petersburg, Ind., Dec. 6.—George L. West, who was short in his accounts several hundred dollars as the secretary of a building and loan association, has been found guilty of embezzlement by a jury and the penalty fixed at three years’ imprisonment. The accused is prominent in social and political circles, and has held several positions of trust. After the shortage was made public he undertook to make it good and had paid the association $505 previous to his prosecution. I *" ITm Hope For flinfthaw. I Danville, Ind., Deo. 6.—Contrary to expectations, the grand jury returned no new indictment in the Hinshaw case. The members of the jury will tell nothing of the evidence that Asher gave them nor what the probable outcome will be. , Prosecutor Gully said that he put no faith in Asher's story. Mr. Parker of the defense, however, is still hopeful and says no matter what Asher told the grand jury he believes he is on the right track. & Temperance People Fail at Muncie. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 6.—Muncie’s ; salooniSts have been successful in their 1 fight against the temperance people. The anti-saloouists sought to wipe out the 60 saloons with remonstrances, but were only able to secfire enough names for one. That was filed with the commissioners, but that body decided not half enough names had been secured to make the remonstrance good. Ba** Lake Drying Up. $ Crown Point, Ind., Dec. 6.—Bass lake, Starke county, which a few months ago was one of the largest lakes in Indiana, covering 1,700 acres, is drying up, and the navigable portion is now wholly confined to a 90-foot chanj nel through the center. Farmers are j fencing in the land for a half-mile on ' each side. Publicly Confesses His Sins. I Laporte, Ind., Dec. 6. —Patrick Fitzgerald, a well known farmer, is confined'in the county jail for alleged maltreatment of his wife. An hallucination has seized him that he is going to die, and through the columns of a local paper he has confessed,hi» sins. He has ' not eaten a particle of food since last 1 Friday. Baptist Chautauqua. Laporte, Ind , Dec. 6.—Rev. W. B. ! Riley of Chicago announces that a summer school, styled after the New York ■ Chautauqua, will be established at the , Baptist r istate assembly grounds near i this city, opening-the latter part-of July ■ and continuing for a number of weeks. Saw and Tile Mills Burn. Wabash, Ind., Dec. '6.—Fire destroyed the large sawmill and tilemill of Steele Bros., two miles fromLincolni ville, in this county. The loss on machinery, stock and buildings is estimated at $5,000, with no insurance. Cat In Glassware.' Jonesboro, Ind., Dec. 6. —The United States Glass factory has made a reduction from 1,1 to 9 cents per dozen on goblets, and it is said this is only the beginning of the cuts to be made. Missing Priest Found. Wabash, Ind., Dec. 6.—Father Kelly, the priest of the Catholic church at Lagro, who efigfeppeared' mysteriously last week, has located at Pittsburg, Pa., where he has relatives. Prominent Mason Dead. Fort Wayne, Dec. 6. —Robert Ogden, a pioneer plumber and a prominent Mason, dropped dead while walking on the street yesterday. He was 60 years old. No Decrease In Price. Anderson, Ind,, Dec. 6. —The American Wire Nail company yesterday denied that there would be a reduction in the price of wire nails, as predicted. (two Race Meetings a Year. Elwood, Ind., Dec. 6. —The Elwood Fair association met yesterday and decided to have racing during June and September of each year. INDIANA NOTES. A receiver has been appointed for the general store of Caylor & Pershing at ElTi'ora, Da viess county. Mice gnawing matches started a fire at Muncie‘yesterday that destroyed a tenement house owned by'J. B. Hand of Indianapolis. Loss about S2,(XX). A movement is being agitated in Putream county looking to the building of a new courthouse, as many cit izens consider the.present one a disgrace to thecouuty. Charles Davis and Esco McFarlin of Princeton, were arrested at Evansville while trying to sell clothing, which proved to be stolen from Meltheimer & Son of Dongola, ills. ■?“ Samuel Thompson, a farmer living- west of Frankfort, is dead J com lockjaw. He srepped on a rusty nail a couple of weeks ' ago,t he i i Jury bringing on an inflammation which caused death. A friendless 16-year-old boy, who came tb Frankfort in a destitute condition, was given a home in the family of Dr. Knapp and started ;6 school. Ib) repaid the kindness by stealing Mrs. Knapp’s watch, two diamond rings, some money and a revolver, and then disappearing. No trace of the boy has yet been found.

BRIDE AND A FORTUNE Outcome of a Peculiar Offer of a Wealthy Old Lady. MR. BROWN WINS THE PRIZE Fromi*«<l to Dead Her Wealth to the Sacce**fnl Claimaat For Her Affeotloo*. Meeting ot Good Templar* Fouad to Be Illegal—Peculiar Delation of aa !■- •ane Man—Minor New* Item*. Laporte, Ind., Dec. 7.— George Brown, 26 years old, and Mrs. Sarah Ray, 74, have been married at Westville. Several months ago Mrs. Ray made the announcement that she would deed her fortune, estimated at $20,000, to the successful claimant of her affections. Steps were taken to have Mrs. Ray declared insane, but after a sensational hearing, she was pronounced sane. Mr. Brown laid successful siege to the liuly’s heart and a wedding was Che sequel. THEIR OCCUPATION GONE. Career of the Saloon Dynamiter In Howard County Is at an End. Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 7.—The career of the saloon dynamiter is at an end in this county. His occupation is gone. The county commissioners today under the local option section of the Nicholson temperance law knocked out the last saloon in the county, outside of this city, and those here are bunched closely aronnd the public square. The last to succumb was John R. Mason of Russiaville, the. remonstrance having the names of 280 of the 813 voters of the township. In the past 12 years more than 20 saloons have been dynamited in this county, they being at Russiaville, Greentown, Burlington, Young America and smaller places, the work being done by prominent residents, not a few j ladies taking part in the destruction. Man and Family Walk From Taxas. Muncie, Ind., Dec.. 7.—Charles Roband three children, have fin- I ished a long tramp, walking the whole distance from central Texas to this city since Aug. 15. Roberts left Delaware | countydn good circumstances six years ago, emigrating to the Lone Star state, where he lost everything. Roberts says they evaded the railroads and were treated kindly by farmers along the route. Illegal Meeting of Good Templars. Lggansport, Ind., Dec. 7.—lt has been discovered that the meeting of ths ■ grand lodge of Good Templars, in ses- j sion here, is not legalized by the const!- i tution of the order. The by-laws stipu- ! late that the grand lodge shall meet the | Second Tuesday in each October, It ! has been supposed that the date of I meeting was optional, and previous meetings are thus cleayly illegal. Accident While Hunting. Kokojio, Ind., Dec. 7.—Janies Ford, a farmer residing two miles northwest of town, was accidentally shpt while out hunting with a neighbor, larvey Law. The shotgun in Mr. Law’s hands prematurely discharged, the«■ load at close, range entering Ford’s thigh at the | fleshiest part, frightfully mangling'the-i member. The injury is not considered i necessarily fatal. Indiana Man Hanged In Arknnsts, Little Rock, Dec-,7.—Jessfi Jones ■ $J was hanged at Ozark yesterday. 'He was convicted of murdering two wealthy stockmen of Logan county in February, 1894. He is the son of Charles IS. Jones, a prominent farmer of Spencer county, Indi, and is about 21 yearls old. He strongly protested his innocence in a speech made on the gallows. Feinnlo Robber Caught. Rushville, Ind., Dee. 7. — Robert Powell was aroused-by the tread of ai masked porch-climber on his roof, and : after a warm chase the intruder was captured. The would-be robber proved - to be a woman dressed in male attire, but she cried so piteously that Mr. Powell released her. bhe refused to give her name. Shot by a Hunting Companion. FranKiLin, Ind., Dec. 7.—James McBride was dangerously injured while with Art Redmon. The men had seperated and at the same time that Redmon fired at a quail McBride stepped from behind a nearby brush heap and received the charge full in the face and neck. His condition is very serious. . Insane Mau's Leap. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 7.—Patrick Kennedy, a harnessmaker from Louisville, leaped from an upper story window of his boardinghouse while temporarily insane. He is in a serious condition. He fancied that his dead mother was calling for him. Dangerous Piece of Machinery. Franklin, Ind,, Dec. 7 —Curtis Duke, a farm employe, had his left hand torn off while manipulating a patent corn husking machine. INDIANA NOTES. ■ Several petty burglaries have been committed in Brazil lately. Sherman Neligh, a carriage manufacturer a£ Hope, ha* made an assignment for the benefit of creditors.' But. one toll ro&d remains in Fulton county, and steps have been taken,by the •commisioiierS for its ptfi'chase. John Walsh, for the past nine years local manager of the Western Union Telegraph company at Anderson, is dead. Scottsburg has arranged l or a three .days’ music festival duririg the holidays. Professor Schaefer of Louisville will ba'th* director. John Christman of Geneva, who was struck with a chib by Johnson, the colored man, last Saturday night, is reported to be in a critical .condition. Governor Matthews yesterday appointed John Martin, it Franklin county farmer, a member of the board, of trustees for Purdue University vice Charles Downing, resigned. A farm was recently sold near Braifil that had paid to its owners SItJOJXX) in royalty on coal taken from under it. It had originally cost 12.50 per acre and sold for £2(l as the coal has been exhausted- "

ILL BINGES ON GOB. If Matanzas Is Not Invaded Campos Thinks Peace Is Assured. SUGAR CROP IS IN DANGER. Report of the Burrendor of an Insurgent Loader Prove* to bo False—The Captain General Hope* to Crash the Rebellion In Santa Clara —The Revolution May Assuine a More Serious Aspect. Havana, Dec. 3.—The report which was cabled to the United Stipes to the effect that the insurgent leader Rego had surrendered with 250 followers at Cifuentes has been proved false by subsequent yvents, but the report was received from reliable sources. Since Nov. 8 it has been known that Rego had made a proposal of surrender, which had been submitted to Captain General Campos through two intermediaries, and the offer had been accepted. The information came froip an employe in the foreign office. General Martinez Campos in reply to inquiries telegraphs from Santa Clara that ho has more confidence than ever at this time that he will be able to reestablish peace. “The more so,” fie continues “if I am able to prevent Maximo Gomez from entering the province of Matanzas.” This would be a • difficult feat for Gomez, says General Campos, and is not likely to be accomplished. “At present,” General Campos telegraphs, “Gomez is at the shores of the river Jatibonico and is rather deceived as to is chiefs in Santa Clara province, who have not proved equal to his hopes.” General Campos doubts that ■ Gomez will attempt to enter Matanzas, as he has made no perceptible move from where life is, and therefore General Campos feels assured thatrthe reinforcements which he is expecting is sure to crush the rebellion in Santa Clara and thus insure the safety of the sugar crop. Peace, he believes, will soon follow. But General Campos includes a proI viso with this opinion that if, against his expectation, Gomez shall penetrate ; Matanzas province the condition of the 1 revolution would assume very serious projajrlions.' , BULL RUN BATTLEFIELD. Portion of That Historic Tract Sold by Order of the Courts Manassas, Va., Dec. 3.—Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court of Prince I William county over 550 acres of the Yorkshire tract, belonging to the Mci Lean estate and lying on both sides of ; Bull Run and adjoining Blackburn’s i ford, were sold at public auction yes- ; terday. The greater portion was sold at an average of something less than $6 per acre, while some went at ">T and some at $2.30 per acre. This land embraced a large portion of the historic Bull Run battlefield Gue of the purchasers is the son Os Major Wilmer .McLean, who resided on the property at : the beginning of the .war and in whose. ■ house at Appomattox the terms of surrender between L>t>- and Grant were i drawn, ami thus'" it was said by Major ! McLean that the was begun ami ended . on him. I — — DENOUNCED BY RESOLUTION. Villagers Fxpress Their .Indignation Over an I’Jopuient In a Town Lincoln, Neb., Dec.'3.--The citizens of Waverly are in a state of indignation over the recent elopinent of Df. G. A. McCandless and Druggist E. R. Vining with two young ladiesof Waverly—. Misses Alice Mißer and Nannie Ward, Last -evening the yitizpns hired a b.all for the purpose of expressing their disapproval of the conduct of the men. Two eonYhnittees—one'of women ami another of : men—.were appointed ami drafted i resolutionsexpressing their indignation. I — -• . Promjdent Contractor Poisoned. Sturgis,-S. D., Dec. 3.—E. A. Sturgis, a promiiiunt government contractor 'f Mead, poisoned here Sunday night. He was found dead in the doorway of a dive. The inmates said he was thrown from the place drunk. The police declare he was given 'knockout'’ drops, which are said, to be fatal. A large sum of money known to have been on his person Was missing. Five persons have been arrested. Bribery Trial Begun. Springfield, Ills.. Dec. 3. —The trial of Representative Milroy 11. Gibson-of Chicago, charged with accepting a bribe of S3OO from Thomas J. Bunn of Bloomington, secretary of the InterState Building and Loan association, was commenced yesterday in the Sangamon circuit court. A jury was secured and testimony commenced. .• £_ Conference of Miners. Pittsburg, Dec. 3.—At the conference of miners yesterday National President Penna said the outlook for uniformity is now better than ever before- A large percentage of the company- stores havebeen abolished and nearly all thy operators are paying 64 cents. It was decided to ask an advance, but me officials would not say when it would be. General Miles Vis it® Cincinnati. Dec. 3.—Major General Nelson A. Miles, commander of the United States army, accompanied by Captain Michie''of his staff, visited Fort Thomas. Ky., yesterday ami inspected the garrison. He rect ived the salute or guns authorized for the commander of the army. He Iqj't last night for Atlanta.. • Saujfuily Found Guilty. Havana, Dec. 3.—General Julio Sanguiiy was sentenced yesterday to imprisonment tor life for having committed illegal acts iigaiust the Spanish government. Sanguily has proved his American citizenship and his ease will be. appealed to Spain on the ground of, irregularities in his trial. I " js . Fell Dead on the Street, Chicago, Dec. 3.—A. L. Hubbard of Angola, Ind., fell dead on the street here yesterday. Death was caused by heart disease. , • -

SENATE IS IS SEM While the Lower House Takes a LayOff For a Day. RESOLUTION BY MR. HOAR Will Co-Operate With the President h* Dealing With the Turkish Question. Mr. Allen Make* a Speech on th. Cnban Insurrection —No New* About House Committee*. Washington, Dec. s.—The senate worked yesterday while the house enjoyed a but.most of the business transacted was of a routine character. Mr. Hoar showed the disposition toward co-operation with the president in dealing with the Turkish question by offering a resolution denouncing the recent atrociti 'S in Turkey and assuring the executive branch of cordial endorsement by congress of a vigorous course for the protection of American citizens in Turkey and the suppression of the barbarities against Christianity. Mr. Hoar did not ask immediate action on the resolution, but he secured the adoption of another resolution requesting the pres.dent to submit to the senate ail correspondence relatu*g to Turkey. The 1 resolution makes specific inquiry as t* what American consuls are absent from their posts by reason of the disorder prevailing. " ' • The first formal speech of the session was made by Mr, Allen (Pop., Neb.) on Cuba and the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Alien urged the recognition of th* Cuban insurgents, the annexation of , Cuba and a strong foreign policy. The influx of bills continued, several hundred being added to those already introduced. HOUSE COMMITTEES. Member® Have Been Unable to Obtaia Any Information From Mr. Reed. Washington, Dec. 5. —Members wh* have been closeted with Mr. Reed declare j they have no knowledge as to what th* speaker intends to do regarding committee appointments. A constant stream of visitors has been received by Mr. Reed, but they have emerged With a paucity of information. They" say that the speaker listens to all they tell i him about committee places which they i think should be alloted to themselves and their friends, and then says there is plenty of time yet and that he will give the matter his most careful consideration. It is known that Mr. Reed has told certain*members who have been preparing resolutions touching upon foreign .affairs to confer with Mr. Hitt of Illi- ■ ndis and obtain his views before they introduce their resolutions, but there is little information in this, as it has been •a foregone conclusion that the chairmanMiip o’s foreign affairs will fail c* Mr. Hitt. ,' t Until the committees are announced . it is probable that the house will adjourn over two ffavs several times for liick-of anvtiling to do, following the usual course at the beginning of a congress. ’ » BILLS BY INDIANA SENATORS. Jlr. Turnip Asks For a Noyt Festerai' , Bui’<i * ur: a? ludianapoliS4 WASWn>GTDN,-bec. s.—Senator Tnrpie has introduced a bill for a new-fed-eral building at Indianapolis. It the saine as the one introduced!, by Mr; By r nuin in the List dpiigress, only the amount asked for is raised.from $1,250,000 to $2,0('0,000. Mr. Turpie also preseured il petition from the widow, of th# late'lsa ie P. Gray,” nii'.tister,to Mexico, in. which she prays tor relief at the hands of congress. She: says they had • been placed to -i large expense aiitl hadentertained- liberally, but had- just reached that point wh m part of tire salary would accrue to film when death • came .suddenly. Senator Voorhees introduced two bills yesterday, one increasing all pensions granted under the act ot 1890 to sl2, and the other providing punishment for persons guilty of contempt of United States courts. Moving about, talking or the making of gestures while a court is sitting is made an act of contempt and provides punishment either by fine or imprisonment. System of Seacoast Defenses. Washington, Dec. s.—Senator Squire of Washington yesterday introduced an important bill to provide a general system ot fortifications tor seacoast defense. It appropriates $87,000,000 to be expended during the next 12 years at the important ports of the country, such as New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New Orleans, ami other places not only on the seacoast, but ou the great lakes, the navigable rivers and the estuaries of the sea, such as Puget sound and Hampton Roads. Senator Hill Like* the Nomination. Fortress Monroe, Va., Dec. ,5.— Senator Hili of Niw York arrived here yesteidayeeyening from the northwest. "Upon being advised of Judge Peckfiam’s nomination to. the United States he-immediately replied: “The nomination is an excellent one and will be confirmed." . Gonvicted et Counterfeitiligf. Indianapolis, Dec. 4.—After several attempts to convict Andrew J. Pennington, a young,farmer of Monroe county, of counterfeiting a jury in the federal court yesterilay brought in a verdict of guilty' Major Carter of the secret service has been working on t the case for some time-, but at previous trials his witnesses have failed in their testimony. Judge Baker will impose sentence next week. ~ _ Streekelmanu Ha* Not Been Drowned. Columbus, Ind., Dec. 4., —William Brockman of this city, an uncle of Carl Streckelmaun, the noted African explorer, has received a letter from the latter’s father in Germany stating they had word from Carl Nov. 19 last. "This is accepted as proof by the explorer’s friends here and at Shelbyville that the 'report of his drowning at Mayumba, ou the west coast of Africa. Sept 28, is uufoiinded.