Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1885 — Page 2

fljcUfmocraticScntiiicl RENSSELAER, INDIANA. J. W. McEWEN, ... Publisher

NEWS CONDENSED.

Ooneise Reeord of the Week. EASTERN. Commodore C. K. Garrison died at his residence in New York, The Conference Committee of the Amalgamated Association presented its scale for next year to the representatives of tho iron manufacturers at Pittsburgh, hist week. They claim that the present rate of wages should continue, with heavy advances for the performance of certain work. After un informal discussion tho meeting adjourned until May 14. Wainwright’s brewery, a four-story building at Pittsburgh, Pa., collapsed tho other morning. The disaster is supposed to be due to the weight of 10,000 barrels of beer which were stored in the building. The loss is estimated at 8100,000. Eight persons are known to have perished in a tenement-house lire in Fifth avenuo, New York, and fourteen others were injured by smoke and through leaping from the windows. Three persons perished in tho flames of a burning house at Watertown, N. Y. A young woman was so badly injured that she is not expected to live. Rev. Dr. Burchard has preached liis farewell sermon as pastor of the Murray street Presbyterian Church, New York.

WESTERN.

Frank E. Hardy, a Chicago drummer, killed himself at a hotel in Galesburg', 111., loaving letters stating that whisky was the cause of his suicide. George Mack, a colored murderer, was taken from the officers near South Bend, Kan., and, with a rope about his neck, was dragged by a galloping horso into town, where lie was suspended to an awning in front of a billiard saloon. One of the mob then sent a bullet through the hanging corpse, and in fifteen minutes the Coroner cut down the body. A collision on the Milwaukee and St. Paul, between Forreston and Leaf River, resulted in the killing of Conductor Bromley, of Amboy, 111. Phillip Schlas, a Terre Haute clothier, made an His liabilities are placed at SIOO,OOO, assets $60,000. State Veternarian Paaren has quarantined all cattlo in the towns of St. Charles and Geneva, 111., owing to the prevalence of pleuro-pneumonia. F. F. Hardy, a traveling salesman for the Detroit Stove Company, committed suicide in tho Union Hotel, Galesburg, by shooting; Edward Bushman, in Now York, by hanging; Alice Gostell, of Davenport, la., by poison, on a "Wabash train near Lafayette, Ind. The Mormons gathered in every direction in Utah on the Ist inst., to discuss their grievances. John T. Caine, Delegate in Congress, presided at the Tabernacle, in Salt Lake, and attributed tho troubles of the Saints to vicious Federal officials. An address to the President and people of tho United States was unanimously adopted, denouncing the present Governor of tho Territory as a petty tyrant, and protesting against the breaking up of family relations formed previous to the passage of the Edmunds law. Four men were killed in a battle with cattle-thieves in tho Red River district, Indian Territory. The corpse sent in a trunk from Chicago to Pittsburgh has been fully identified as that of Pietro Coroso, a railroad laborer. Francesco Coroso, of Chicago, states that his brother left his house, No. 75 Tilden avenue, at 9 o’clock on the evening of May 1, with over s.’oo in his possession. Within two and a half hours his corpse was deliverei at the railroad station. Nine Italians were arrested in Chicago for connection with the mystery, and one of them confessed that he purchased the money-order found on the corpse. The lowa State Leader, Des Moines (Democratic), has been sold to C. M. Matthews, of Colorado, the consideration being $30,000. Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, has brought another suit against the Inter Oz : :an newspaper, for publishing an objectionable cartoon, placing his damages at $35,000.

SOUTHERN.

The capital of West Virginia has been removed from Wheeling to Charleston. A boiler-explosion at the Tremont Hotel, in Galveston, Tex., shattered tho building, demolished three houses, killed four people outright, and badly wounded several others.

WASHINGTON.

Indian Commissioner Atkins will make a tour of several Indian agencies in the Northwest this summer. Secretary Lamar is considering the idea of going with him, The President has appointed E. J. Hale, of North Carolina, to be United States Consul at Manchester, Eng., vice A. D. Shaw; John Goode, of Virginia, to be Solicitor General, vice Samuel F. Phillips, resigned, and William D. Merrick, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, vice Andrew Wylie, resigned. The Controller of the Currency has appointed Kent K. Hayden, of Omaha, IS be a National Bank Examiner. He will be assigned to the district of Kansas and Nebraska. The President also appointed Horatio B. Lowry to be Quartermaster in the Haired States Marine Corps, with the rank es Major, and Richard E. Collum to be Assistant Quartermaster, with the rank of

Captain. The President appointed the following named Presidential Postmasters: John H. Parshail, Faribault, Minn., vice E. Lcveno; John H. Golden, Minonk. 111., vice M. A. Cushing, resigned; Henry S. Howell, Watertown, Wis., vice J. T. Moak, commission expired; John B. I.arkin, Pittsburgh, Pa., vice William H. McCleary, resigned; W. H. Brown, Lake Geneva, Wis., vice C. H. Noyes; Thomas J. Seaman, Wabash, Ind., vice Daniel Sayre, resigned. The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Thomas T. Farrow, of South Carolina, and Alonzo Dickson, of New Jersey, to be chiefs of divisions in the Sixth Auditor’s oflice, vice William H. Gunnison and Thomas E. Woods, suspended. John H. Oberly has been appointed Indian Inspector and accepted. Dr. Mclre, of Colorado, was appointed Consul at Nagasaki, Japan. The debt statement issued the Ist inst. (according to the old form) shows the decrease of the public debt during the month of April to be 85,464,5%, as follows: Decrease of debt since June3o, 1384. $50,075,220 t ash In the Treasury 483,332,560 Gold oert.lieaces outstanding 153,860,090 Silver certithates outstanding 141,585,080 Certificates ot deposit outstanding. 25,450,w0 Refunding oertifica es outstanding. 244,0)0 LrgG tenders outstanding 346,081,016 Fractional currency (not included • in amount estimated as lost or destroyed) 6,966,113 The following is a recapitulation of the debt statement (new form): Interest bearing debt— Bonds at 4'4 per cent $250,Qp0,000 Bonds at i per cent 737.715,800 Bonds at 3 per cent. 194,190,600 liefunding certificates at ) per cent. 244,050 Navy pension fund at 3 per cent 14,000,0 to Pacific Kailroad bonds at 0 per cent 04,023,512 Principal $1,260,773,802 Interest 9,478,225 Total $1,270,252,087 Debt on which interest has ceased sine; maturity - Principal $4,746,085 Interest,.... 238,290 Total $4,984,370 Debt bearing no interest— Old demand and legal-tender notes. $310,739,021 Certiflcateiof deposit 25,400,W0 Gold certificates 125,231,800 Silv.er certificates 109,443,940 Fractional currency (less $8,375,934, estimate 1 as lost or destroyed)... 6,966,153 Princ pal 613,783,920 Total debt— Principal $1,879,303,868 Interest 9,716,516 Total $1,889,020,384 Less cask items available for reduction of the debt $ 267,321,117 Less reserve held for redemption of U. 8. notes 100,000,000 Total $ 367.831,117 Total debt less available cash items 1,521,699,266 Net cash in the Treasury 23,957,422 Debt less cash in Treasury May 1, 1885 1,497,741,884 Debt less cash in Treasury April 1, 1885 1,502,599,184 Deer, ase of debt during the month as shown bv this statement 4,837,339 Cash u the Treasury—Available tor reduction of the debt— Gold held tor gold certificates actually outstanding $125,234,800 Silver held for silver certificates actually outstanding 109,443,94 G U. 8. notes held for certificates of depcs t actually outstanding. ....’. #5,400,000 Cash held for matured debt and interest unpaid 7,238,836 Fractional currency .. 3,5J5 Total available for reduction of debt $ 267,321,117 lieserve fund held for redemption of U. 8. notes, act July 12, 1882.. 100,000,000 Unavailable for reduction of the debt— Fractional silver coin.. .$30,944,048 Minor coin 833,548 Cash held for certificates issued but not outstanding 60,816,430 Net cash balance on hand 23,957,421 Total cash in the Treasury as shown by Treasurer's general account $483,932,566 Reconciliation May 1, 1885Total debt, old form $1,883,907,571 Increased by— Pacific Railroad bonds.. .$ 64,623,512 Accrued interest thereon. 1,292,470 Interest due and unpaid thereon 13,260 Total $1,949,836,814 Decreased by— Gold certificates in cash.s 28,625,290 Silver certificates in cash. 32,141,140 Certificates of deposit in cash 50,003 Total debt, new form $1,839,020,384 April 1,1885. Total debt, old form $1,839,913,776 In reased by— Pacific Kailroad bonds.! 64,623,512 Accrued int. thereon... 969,352 Interest due and unpaid thereon 38,340 Total $1,955,544,981 Decreased byGold certificates in cash $ 87,689,990 Silver certificates in cash 30,801,615 Certificates ot deposit in cash 1,005,000 Total debt, new form $1,885,988,376 Decrease, old form 6,461,596 Decrease, new form 4,837,339 May 1, 1885Cash in the Treasury, old form $483,632,666 Reduced by cer ificates as above... 60,816,430 Assets not available 31,837,596 Total $391,278,539 April 1,188 i Ca-ffi in the Treasury, old form $484,474,174 Reduced by certificates as above $69,556,605 Assets not available 31,508,377 Total 101,064,982 383,409,191 Cash in the Treasury, new foim, made up of— Cash available for reduction of debt $361,150,105 Balance 22,25 ',025 Total $383,409,191 Debc less cash in the Trearury, old form— May 1, 1885 $1,410,904,198 April 1,1885 1,405,439,602 I Decrease. $5,464,596 Debt less cash in the Treasury, new torm— May 1, 1885 $1,507,416,524 April 1,1885 1,502,579,184 Decrease $1,837,339

POLITICAL.

W. H. Faulkner, of the Indian service, has been appointed a special agent of tho Interior Department, to conduct the romoval of the Nez Ferces Indians from Indian Territory to Idaho and Washington Territory. The following appointments have been made by President Cleveland: Charles L. Scott, of Alabama, Minister I esident and Consul General of the United States to Venezuela. Warren Green, of Kentucky, Consul General to Kanagawa, Japan. John E. Bacon, of South Carolina, Charge d'Affaires to Paraguay and Uruguay. To bo United

Spates Consuls: Berthold Greenbaum, of California, to Apia; Albert Loening, of New York, at Bremen; Joseph 8.-Hughes, of Ohio, at Birmingham, England; John H. Putnam, of Ohio, at Honolulu: Victor A. Sartorl, of Pennsylvania, at Leghorn; Robert E. Withers, of Virginia, at Hong Kong. In view of the excellent records and distinguished service of the following-named Consuls, the President decided that they shall be retained: W. F. Grinnetl, at Bradford, England; Lyell T. Adams, at Geneva; and Samuel W. Dabney, at Fayal. Anthony H. Keilev, of Virginia, who was recently appointed United States Minister to Italy, but declined, has been appointed United States Minister to Austria, to succeed Gen. John M. Francis, of Troy, N. Y. During the month of April Postmaster General Vilas appointed 600 Postmasters at fourth-class offices. The majority of the appointments were made to fill vacancies. A bill providing for the registration of voters in Cincinnati and Cleveland has passed tho Ohio Legislature and is now a law.

MISCELLANEOUS. Business failures throughout the country for the week numbered 167, against 198 the previous week, and 151 in the corresponding period of 1881. Bradttreel’s Journal, in its last weekly commercial review says: The general tenor of the special telegrams corroborates the view taken by this journal early in the year, that while the spring season would be likely to result in a moderate degree of commercial activity, which, by comparison with the winter dullness might suggest a trade revival, the volume of merchandise distributed would fall behind the total during the like period in 1884, and that the end of the season would bring no prospects of a revival in the near future. The forecast holds true at the present time, the close of the spring season. The past week reveals no gain in the distribution of merchandise in any line. In the Northwest the weather has been excellent, and tarmers Lave been crowding every effort to increase their spring wheat acreage. Seeding is weil advanced, and the plant where up is thriving well. Chicago’s general trade report, while admitting no favorable outlook, takes refuge in the claim that there are no signs of lower depths. The dam a; e to the winter-sown wheat, reported by the Government to amount to a shortage of 93,0C0,000 bushels as compared with the crop of 1884, points to a harvest of 420,000,000 bushels—a harvest equal to that of 1883. Industrial notes : The extensive iron works at Youngstown, Ohio, have notified their workmen of an arbitrary reduction of wages, to tako effect Juno I.——The Braidwood (Ill.) coal miners have accepted tho terms of the mine owners for the year, and tho threatened strike has thus been averted. The Murry Foundry at Ft. Wayne, Ind. was closed down, the proprietors refusing to yield to the demands of strik ers. A Chicago dispatch reports that a crowd of about 400 striking quarrymen from Lemontivont down to Joliet to intimidato men working there. Before they reached their destination they were met by the militia, and while they were preparing to mako an attack another company of militia surrounded them by a flank movement. Suddenly they broke and ran wildly in ail directions. The militia succeeded in capturing sixty-two of the strikers and locked them up in tho armory at Joliet. Sheriff Hanchett,, of Chicago, telegraphed Gov. Oglesby that ho was uuablo to control the strikers at Lomont, and asked for more troops. The Governor ordered the Adjutant General to send three companies to his assistance. A large proportion of tho miners in the Belleville (Ill.) district havo joined the strikers, and nearly all the mines in that district are closed. The strike is for an advance in wages, the use of closer screens, etc. From 7,000 to 8,000 miners are idle. Tho Sheriff dispersed striking coal miners at Collinsville, 111., and at Streator tho strikers decided to return to work The coal miners of the Tuscarawas and Connotton Valleys, to the number of 6,000, struck last week. The City of Mexico is anticipating cholera, and means for preventing it are being discussed. News from the seat of the Biel rebellion is very meager. Gen. Middleton’s forces appear to be making slow progress, as far as reports indicate. The limited means of transportation seem to be tho chief obstacles in the way.

FOREIGN.

London dispatches state that “there is a slight relaxation in the tension of the relations of Russia and England. Russia appears to be disposed to entertain England's latest proposal to submit to the arbitration of one of the crowned heads of Europe tho question whether the convention of March 17 was broken by Russia. It is believed that the King of Denmark will bo selected as arbitrator in the event of mediation being accepted. Gen. Komaroffhas signified his willingness to have his conduct in tho Penjdeh affair reviewed by that royal personage.” Sir Edward Thornton telegraphed from St. Petersburg on the 3d inst. that Russia would accept the principle of arbitration in the pending difficulties. The Czarina was actively aiding in peace negotiations. Oh neither side is there any cessation of preparation for active warfare. The First Army Corps of India, under the Duke of Con naught, made ready to begin its march toward Pistiin. The London newspapers confirm the report that a secret treaty has been made between England and Turkey, according to the terms of which England will bo allowed to send men-of-war through the Dardanelles in case of war. Stephen Meany, the counsel for the individuals indicted for blowing up the Tower of London, is to start on a lecturing tour to raise money for the defense. Ono of the accused—Burton, it is rumored—will be used as a witness by the Government on the trial. A movement to purchase by popular subscription a royal residence in Ireland has been started, the effect of which will be, it is supposed by tho promoters, to counteract tho Nationalist sentiment.

LATER NEWS ITEMS.

The Sixty-fifth Ohio General Assembly has adjourned, after a session of 12 1 days. Among the important features of legislation were tho abolition of the convict-contract system of labor, the execution of all criminals condemned to death wiihin the walls of the ixmitentiary, and the submission of a constitutional amendment doing away with October elections. Dispatches from Shanghai state that the dispute between China and Russia regarding tho frontier, of Manchooria has been r.e actffe, owing to the non-arrival of Russian members of the Delimitation Commission un 1 the constant postponement of the date of their arrival at the place of meeting to settle the boundary question. The Chinese Commissioners have been ready lor months to begin the work of delimitation, and the failure of the Russian Commissioners to meet them has caused the Chinese Government to feat that tho same farce cnucted respecting the Afghan frontier will be performed in this case. Nearly 1,000 striking quarrymen assembled at the depot in Lomont, 111., on the 4th inst., with the attention of capturing any militia that should arrive. Deputy Sheriff Potter ordered them to disperse. Adjutant General Vance soon put in un appearance from Joliet with four companies. As they charged up the main street with iixed bayonets tho mob hooted and throw stono3,‘and one striker was stabbed. Further up the street a shower of rocks caused a detachment to fire a volley, two rioters being killed. Col. Rennett commanded the charge. Ten men and two women are reported to have been wounded, and eighteen officers or privates were hurt by stones thrown by the rioters. With the veterans of the Army of the Potomac, President Cleveland, Vice President Hendricks, Secretaries Endicott and Whitney, Postmaster General Vilas, and others visited the battlefield of Gettysburg on the 4th inst. The President’s curriage, containing the President and Vice President, Gov. Pattison, and ex-Gov. Curtin, led the way through the village to the cemetery, three-quarters of a mile away, where the ceremonies of the day took place. Tho distinguished guests, having assembled upon tho stand, with the main body of the visitors in front and below, were formally welcomed by Gov. Pattison. Maj. Martin Maginnis, ex-Delegate in Congress from replied to the Governor’s speech of welcome. Gen. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, was the next speaker. Gen. Itosecrans, as Chairman of the Congresssional Committee on Invitations, on bohulf of the First Corps was charged with tho duty of welcoming tho national legislators. At Mount Hope, Md., on the return trip of the Presidential party from Gettysburg, an enthusiastic resident fired his pistol two or three fmes into tho air. It was probably intendcsi as a salute for want of ariillery. The story was started and passed through the train that tho man had shot at the President. Nearly five hundred shop-hands employed by the Denver and Rio Grande Road, at Denver ami Salida struck to seeuro the discharge of objectionable foremen. A disease, the symptoms of which are severe coughing, choking, and b>eeding at the nose, is killing off horses rapidly in the southern portion of Shelby County, Illinois. At a Baptist pastors’ meeting at New York one of the ministers, referring to the improvement in Gen. Grant’s condition, believed that it was an example of faith euro, and a result of the prayers of tho people for his restoration.

THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Beeves fc.oo @ 6.50 Hogs 4.50 & c. 25 Wheat—No. l White No. 2 Red 1.04 @ 1-05 COBN—No. 2. 58 (Pi .50 OATS—Whlte 48 @ .65 Poek—New Mess 12.60 @13.00 CHICAGO. Beeves -Choice to Prime Steers. 5.50 @ 6.00 Good Shipping 5.25 (Pi 5.75 Medium 4.75 @ 6.25 Hogs 4.25 @ 4.75 Floub—Fancy Red Winter Ex.. 4.60 @ 6.00 Prime to Choice Spring. 4.25 @ 4.75 Wheat—No. 2 Red 1.02 @1.03 Coen—No. 2.... 49 @ .49^ Oats—No. 2 36 @ .37 Rtte -No. 2 68 @ .69 Babley—No. 2 64 @ .05 Buttee—Choice Creamery 23 @ .25 Fine Dairy 16 @ .20 Cheese—Full Cream 10 @ .11 Skimmed Flat 05 @ .06 Eggs—Fresh 11 @ .12 Potatoes—Choice, per bu 45 @ .48 Poek—Mess 11.00 @11.50 MILWAUKEE. Wheat—No. 2 89 @ .90 Coen—No. 2 48 & .50 Oats—No. 2 36 @ .37 Rye—No. l 70 @ .72 Bakley—No. 2 61 @ .62 Poek—Mess.. 11.00 @11.60 TOLEDu. Wheat—No. 2 Red 93 @ .93J£ Coen—No. 2 63 @ .54 Oats—No. 2 37 @ .38 ST. LOUIS. Wheat—No. 2 Red. I.osJ£@ 1.06)6 Coen—Mixed 47 @ .48 Oats —Mixed A . 38 @ .40 Rye 61 @ .63 Poek—Mess 11.50 @12.00 CINCINNATI Wheat—No. 2 Red 1.08 @ 1.08!a Coen 54 @ .55 Oats—Mixed .391£@ .401$ Poek—Mess 11.76 @12.25 DETROIT. FLOUB 5.50 @ 6.00 Wheat—No. 1 White 1.05 @ 1.06 Coen—Mixed 62 @ .63 Oats—No. 2 White 40 @ .41 Poek—New „ INDIANAPOLIS. Wheat—No. 2 Red 1.02h)@ 1.03J$ Coen—Mixed ■. .49 @ .51 Oats—No. 2. 37)4(3’ .3754 BUFFALO. Wheat—No. 1 hard 106 @ LOB Coen—No. 2 53 @ .6.5 Oats—No. 2 White 41 @ .42 EAST LIBERTY. Cattle—Best c. 25 @ 7.00 Fair 5.25 @ 6.00 Common 4.25 @ 5.00 Hogs 4.75 @ 5.25 Sheep 4.50 @ 5.00 ( HICA 10 WOOL MARKET. [Reported bv hiliiiiMAN Hall A Go., Chicago. ni.l Pr es mr Unwashed Wool (old clip) from Indiana, Miclilga ', Illinois, and lowa have been lor tho past week: Glotlnnv-Fine. lT<?K>lc; Fine Medium, kpblood, 20fi22c; Medium, 2t«,23c; I.ow Medium, 19® 21c: Ooar.-e, 17<u20c. Delaine—Fine, DOei2lc; Medium, 20(«21c. Combin '—Medium, 22©,21c: Low Medium, 22£23c; Coarse, l!)©2lc: Braid lifillic. Totid receipts of Wool have been for the past week, 248,672 lbs; a:id since January 1. 4,214 289 lbs. The mark, t for all classes of Unwashed Wools lias been active for the past week, at full prices, and at the close trado was much restricted by depleted stocks; tho supply of desirable Unwashed Wools being virtually exhausted.

ADMIRAL JOUETT.

Commanding the U. S. Forces at Panama-

Admiral James E. Jouett, commanding • the United States steamer Tennessee, whowas recently dispatched to Panama with instructions to protect American- interests there and keep the route across the Isthmus open to traffic, entered the navy as a midshipman in 1841, and served as such on the Decatur, under Commodore M. C. Perry. He afterward served on the John Adams, and during the Mexican war commanded a i company of riflemen for the relief and support of Gen. Taylor. In 1855 he was promoted to Master, and commissioned as Lieutenant the same year. He took part in the Paraguay expedition of 1858, and in 1859-GO was engaged in the suppression of the slave trade off the Cuban coast. He took an active part in the naval operations - during the war of the rebellion, and achieved a reputation for bravery’ and efficiency. At the fight in Mobile Bay he was selected by Admiral Farragut, with his vessel, as the consort to accompany the flagship Hartford through the engagement, the two vessels, according to the plan of the battle, being lashed together. He was highly commended by Farragut, in his official report, for brave and efficient conduct in that affair.

E. P. C. LEWIS.

Minister to Portugal.

Edward Parke Custis Lewis, who has been selected as Minister to Portugal, was bom in Virginia in 1837. He was farming in that State when the war broke out, and served in the Confederate army, rising to the rank of Colonel. After the war he removed to New Jersey, and has since resided in Hoboken. He is of old revolutionary stock, his grandfather, Lawrence Lewis, being a nephew of George Washington. Mr. Lewis has been a member of the New Jersey Legislature and of the Democratic State Committee.

ISAAC BELL.

Minister to the Netherlands.

Hon. Isaac Bell, Jr., appointed as Minister to the Netherlands, was bom at Newport, R. 1., in 1840, and still resides there. He married a sister of James Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald. He was recently the Democratic candidate for United States Senator from Rhode Island.

WASHINGTON NOTES.

rGlcaned from the Washington dispatches.] The President has been annoyed by the reports that he is overworked. A leading Albany physician who called upon him says: “There are no signs of President Cleveland breaking down, notwithstanding all the stories of that kind that are being so freely circulated. He is as light on his feet as he ever was. I have seen him almost every day from the first time he came to Albany as Governor of New York, and have no hesitation in saying that he is as well to-day in every respect as he has ever been since I have known him. There is no evidence of biliousness or malarial fever of any form about him, and he told me that he had no cause of complaint in regard tohis health.” The heads of the various departments have had under consideration the proposition to curtail the thirty days’ annual leave allowed the clerks. The Treasury Commission have paid special attention tp this subject, and have come to the conclusion I that the thirty days’ leave is not excessive. Henry Watterson has been to see the President. A local writer has discovered that th 9 interview was entirely satisfactory to Mr. Watterson, and that he left the j White House deeply impressed with the- | Democratic ideas of the President