Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1890 — THE WORLD OVER. [ARTICLE]

THE WORLD OVER.

INTELLIGENCE FROM EVERY LAND AND CLIME. the History of * Week Gathered from the Wires, Embracing Political Doings, Per* sonal Movements, Accidents, Ciimiaa 1 I, Affaire, Labor Notes, Etn. IN FAVOR OF FREE SILVER. Z Bill Ber Free Coinage Introduced in-the Seagate. Ik the Senate w. the 9th Sen atorPlumb fßep,)’of Kansas introduced a bill for the Treecoinage of t-iiver. Mr, Plumb also offered an amendment (in the same terms) to bill now <wi the calendar, so that the matter can be Brought before the Senate independently of any report from the Finance Committee. In doing so he gave ‘notice that of the election bill were not disposed of at an early day he should move to lay it ‘aside for the time being in •order ttait the bill just introduced by him ’and all other measures relating to ‘the financial condition of the •country-should be considered. Something, he said,'ought to be done. Congress had on it a responsibility which, in his judgment, it could not avoid for any great period of time without letting go by a great opportunity for helping the country, and one whidh, in his judgment, would not occur again in a very great many years. If 'something was no, done within the next two or three weeks it might as well be postponed indefinitely. Jn the 'morning hour the House resumed the consideration of the Plumb resolution looking to the removal of the remains of Gen. U. S. Grant to Arlington. Mr. Quinn, of New York, regretted the presentation of this resolution, which could have no other object than the tearing asunder of the heartstrings of the devoted family of the illustrious dead. The resolution was finally beaten—yeas, 92; nays, 153.

INSANE FROM FRIGHT. A Negro at Baltimore Becomes Crazy from a Peculiar Cause. Redford Chapman, a colored man who was being treated at the Baltimore University Hospital for a lacerated hand, has become insane from fright. Ever since his arrival at the institution the students had poked fun at him, and confidentially informed him that Dr. Hunter, the physician in charge, Would cut him up as soon as he was fat enough. To keep up the joke they usually felt him to see whether he was getting ripe. Finally the darky became alarmed for his safety, and one night dashed cut of the hospital to the residence of a lady on the opposite side and insisted that she should spare him. Word was sent to Dr. Hunter, who succeeded in inducing the man to return. But the mischief had been done, for the man was already crazy. Early the next morning the doctor visited his patient, who lay wide awake. As it was unusual for the physician to call at this unseemly hour Chapman took it for granted that he was to be cut up, and with a yell made for the window. After a desperate struggle the doctor prevented him from leaping out.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS.

tiled in China by Members of a Brotherhoot I. Advices from Chung King, China, by steamer China, just arrived in San Francisco, state that the trouble at Ta X’hu Hsien , arose from the massacre of the Chinese Christians at Loong Tuy Tsin by members of the Loo Huy Sos Society during a celebration in honor of the society's patron deity. After the celebration had lasted several days the brotherhood consulted their gods as to whether It would be safe to plunder the Christians. The reply being in the affirmative, the brotherhood made a raid on a number of well-to-do Christian families and carried off a lot of booty. A few days later they made a fresh attack and massacred over twenty persons, nineteen bodies being counted in the streets, and several more are known to have been cut to pieces and thrown into the river. The mission buildings and many others were burned and the corpses thrown into the flames. On the following day the brotherhood proceeded to another market town and made an assault n the Christians there. The latter fled, but one of them was killed.

Wanted to Kill the President. The Washington police have in custody a crank named Edward S. Miller, who was formerly a Government clerk. His reckless manner in talking about killing the President was what led to his arrest. He complained to the officers that his brain had been knocked out, and said he had just received a message through the wall. The persons from whom he obtained the message, he said, insisted on his killing the President, Secretary Windom, Bill Moore (Colonel Moore, Chief of Police), and others. Gol l Coming from Europe. The return flow of gold from Europe has set in in earnest, and it is hoped that the financial stringency, which has caused widespread alarm, will disappear. Already <2,500,000 in gold has been taken in London for shipment to New York. So far the ■orders executed in London for gold are as ■.follows: Seligman & Co.. $250,000; Lauhn, Loeb & Co., $250,000;. August Belmont & Co., $750,000; Lazard Freres, $500,000; Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co., $500,000; Bank of Montreal, $250,000; Produce Exchange Indiana's Debt Increasing. The annual report of the State Auditor of Indiana submitted to the Governor shows "that there is a deficit in the funds of $757,•080.89. The Auditor says that immediate must be made for the relief of the ■treasury. The State debt is now $8,540,<615.12, and unless some provisions are made <o increase the receipts to the general fund •the debt will increase at the rate of $500,000 j early. Appeal for Help. —The St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange has received an appeal for aid from the Ladies’ Aid Society of Paxton, Keith County, Neb. In the circular which the ladies have sent out it is stated that the people are totally destitute. Blaine’s Cousin head. John IL Blaine, a cousin of James G. Blaine, died recently at the home of his son, Joseph Blaine, at Ottawa, Kos., aged «0 years. He had long been a resident of Central lllinois, where he was well known. Tire remains were taken to Indiana, his former home, for burial. Half a Million for St. Paul. Itia stated that Judge Henry Hale, of St. Paul, Minn., who died Sunday morning, made a provision in his will that $500,000 of his property, after providing for his widow, shall go to such public institutions as the City Council shall determine.

M’CARTHY SUCCEEDS PARNELL.

He Is Chosen Leader of the Majority of tne Irish Party. After a long “nd bitter struggle Parnell has been deposed by a majority of the Irish members of Parliament. The result is the outcome of the O'Shea divorce case, in which Mr. Parnell figured as the co-respon-dent. At the final meeting of the party forty-four members withdrew with Justin McCarthy; and ehoie the latter fgr. t. leader. TW6hty-seven remained with Parnell. A letter from the archbishops and bishops was read in all the Catholic • churches in Ireland after the celebratio^ o f the mass Sunday. This letter nounced Parnell and said that 'because oJ what was proved against him divorce case he was unfit to lead the Irish people. At St. Colman's Cathedral, Qweenstown, after thft lettyer had been read, the Rev. Father Fisk addressed the congregation. declared that it was no longer possible for Parnell to remain at the head of the Irish party. He had disgraced, dishonored, and degraded himself by his own acts and could not lead the smallest section of the Irish people. In refusing to recognize the authority of the Btehops. Parnell ■was doing incalculable mischief to the Irish cause, was performing the work of the enemy, and was rendering the people disunited and distracted. The Mayor of Cork, after hearing of the secession of the McCarthy party, sent the following dispatch to John O’Connor. “Ireland won’t allow England to select her leader. This, right belongs to Ireland. The Irish won’t stand Gladstone’s dictation.” At the Catholic church in Mitchelstown the officiating priest, after reading the declarations of the hierarchy, warned the supporters of Parnell throughout his district not to defy their spiritual superiors.

NOT ENOUGH MONEY. That Is Again the Cry that Comes from Financial Circles. R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade says: Stringency in commercial loans, noticed last week as the chief cause of present disturbance, is now almost the only remaining cause. In domestic affairs there has been a distinct improvement In* the disposition of banks and money-lenders to give necessary support to legitimate business, curtailing speculative advances as far as possible. But the volume of trade is still surprisingly heavy. as clearing-house exchanges prove, and railroad earnings and the returns from many centers of trade are larger than ever before at thlsseason. With time and a spirit of mutual helpfulness the legitimate business of the country should soon recover its normal state of health. Numerous and full reports this week show that the cheapness of’cotton at the South and the delay of winter weather at the North have somewhat reduced the transactions and caused more tardiness In collections than heretofore, but colder weather and the approach of the holiday season already begin to have a favorable effect at many points. In the Northwest, while a conservative feeling appears and money is generally in sharp demand, there is noted greater ease at Cincinnati and one or two other points, and at Chicago necessary advances for legitimate business are made to the exclusion of long drawn out or speculative demand, The country trade Is healthy, and no fears for the future are expressed.

ITS FIRST LEGISLATURE. The New State of Idaho Settling Down to Business. The first State Legislature of Idaho is now in session. One of the first matters presented for the action of the Legislature will bea memorial addressed to Congress asking that body to grant to the State all tbe arid lands within Its limits to provide means to pay the expenses of Irrigating the samei It is expected that a bill will be pushed through Congress before its adjournment in accordance with the terms of tbe memorial. It will be urged upon that lx>dy that the arid lands can be of no possible value to the Government; that they cannot be made homes without enormous expense; that no man of ordinary means would be able to go far enough Above his pre-emp-tion and dig a canal for its irrigation, There are about 9,000.000 acres in South Idaho of the character alluded to susceptible of tillage and still owned by the General Government, 7,000,000 of which lie in the valley of Snake River, a large stream, -navigable in- places- for steamboats, and which, following its meanderings, courses its way 900 miles within the limits of the ■State. This stream it is proposed to turn, so that the valleys on both sides may be made available for agricultural purposes.

STOVE COMBINE IN TROUBLE, The Trust Said to Have Prove I a Failure. The American Stove and Furnace Trust which was put on the market some months since has not proved a success, and now a« suit In equity has been brought in Boston against its promoters, underwriters and subscribers to recover for its advertising bills. The concern was formed to consolidate the business of the Magee Furnace Company ’ and the Smith, & . Anthony Stove Company. The capital Invested was $1,875,000, and subscriptions were solicited in London, New York, and Boston. The English -syndicate excitement, however, had begun to subside, and the result was that only about $300,000 was got. The underwriters who guaranteed the subscriptions were reluctant to put up the cash, and the result is that the syndicate has come to at least a temporary halt. H. B. H Jrnphrcy, of Boston, placed $12,000 worth of advertising for them, however, and he does not propose to lose his money. A committee of four has been appointed to try and effect a settlement. Mr. Richard Hechscher, of London, the English promoter, is here assisting in the adjustment.

SCARE IN OKLAHOMA. Citizens of That Territory Fear an Indian Uprising. Couriers have arrived In Guthrie, O. T., bringing the intelligence of a threatened uprising among the “blanket” or uncivilized tribes of Indians just west of the Oklahoma. border. These tribes are the Cheyennes, Arapahoes and Comanches. Gov. Steel at once transmitted a message to the Legislature asking that immediate action be taken by which the citizens of Oklahoma can organize themselves into militia companies for their protection. The couriers say that the state of uneasiness among the Indians was occasioned by a Sioux runner from the Dakotas, who organized various ghost dances. These dances are now being carried on to an alarming extent, and the attitude of the Indians towaitl the whites is of a most threatening nature. News has been received from the several tribes east, of Guthrie to the effect that the Messiah craze among the Indians there has about subsided. —— r

ANOTHER iilh FAIU KE. The Great < ottou House ol V. & A. Meyer Forced to Suspend. The cotton house of V. & A. Meyer at New Orleans has suspended. With"’liabitities aggregating $2,500,006 and assets 53,000,000. This is the third largest cotton house in the country and supposed to bo one of the

wealthiest. They will ask.. exbkhWon and say they will pay do’ ft* The recent financial panic. the Blowneßß of «>!_ lections, and the j n the price of cotton each had ltß „ bare in tbe resolt> J he * Ce , Pr ** ldent z of the Union National Bank, Adolph recently elected to Congress , m the ,-First Louisiana District, and ( assius, Meyer, capitalist. The firm was intx' in twenty-five or thirty cotton p 1 >ataxkms and owned half a dozen of xest sugar plantations in Louisiana.

WESTERN FARM MORTGAGES. They Are More Plentiful Than in the Eastern state*. The inquiry of the census office,into mortgage indebtedness is nearly completed. The report will be very interesting and valuable. A total of something over 8850,000,000 in mortgages has been found, the largest number in the Western States. Relatively speaking, the Southern States were found to be much freer from these Incumbrances than the Northern. An exception, however, to this is noted in the newly developed manufacturing districts of Alabama. Tennessee and Georgia. In districts like that of Birmingham the mortgage indebtedness is large, but 90 per cent, of It has been contracted for purchase money, plants, lands, etc. In other districts of the South mortgages are given as security for “farm supplies,” but this is an unimportant object of indebtedaess in the North.

Destitution in foutli Dakota. Lieut. Gov. Fletcher, asked regarding destitution among South Dakota farmers, said: “Yes, there is destitution in South Dakota, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding. And what is more, I cannot see the wisdom of attempting to cover up these facts or being at all mealy-mouthed about the business. If they are the truth they are bound to out, no matter how much any so-called boomers may attemptto cover them up. And what is more, I cannot see how by making these things publicly known anything but good can result. It is not to be supposed that any one is coming here without investigating the condition of affairs, or that we want anybody to come in any other way. It is a misfortune that there is destitution, but it will ouly be temporary.” Indiana Crusaders at Work. The citizens of Kyana, Ind., are greatly excited over an attempt to establish a saloon in their town in spite of the almost unanimous dissent of the people. A man obtained a county and a State license, papered a room for a saloon, and ordered a stock of liquors, which was unloaded on the railroad platform, where it remained over night. Early the next morning the women of the town congregated with axes, hatchets and hammers, and marched in solemn procession to the depot, surrounding the stock of liquors. A prayer was offered and the command was given to destroy the accursed liquors. In ten minutes every barrel and keg was demolished and the contents flowing down the street. Says He Is Not a Preacher. Will Miller, who was arrested by Deputy United States Marshals in the Pan Handle on the charge-of stealing cattle, has. been lodged in jaril at Dallas, Texas. The’officers say that they arrested him just as he closed the exercises of a Sunday school of which he was the Superintendent, and that he is an elder or preacher in the Christian Church. Miller looks and dresses like a preacher, but he denies being one or even the Superintenent of a Sunday School, though admitting that he was arrested while at church.

Suffering in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma country is covered with snow from five to twelve inches deep. The demand for aid increases from the poor settlers. Of the $47,000 appropriated by the Government for the benefit of the poor, there remains scarcely $15,000. The Committee on Supplies handling this money has reached Wichita, Kan. The members report that they do not want to say the situation is alarming, but they have by no means enough to supply food and clothing for the poor. Aid must come or tbe suffering will be intense. Sensation in Cleveland. In 1884 the private banking house of Everett & Weddell of Cleveland, Ohio, closed its cfoors. The failure was the sensation of the year in Cleveland, as Mr. Weddell was a millionaire. S. T. Everett had been connected with the bank, but Dr. A. Everett was the senior member of the firm. Mr. Weddell has just sued Dr. Everett for $1,200,000, claiming that when he entered the bauik its real condition was misrepresented to him by both the Everetts. The suit has caused almost as much of a sensation as the failure did six years ago. To Guard Against Spies. Tbe French War Office has compiled a list of all tbe cases and wine shops in Paris which are owned or patronized by foreigners. The list will be posted in every barracks, and all the officers and soldiers will be forbidden to visit the houses which are embraced in the black-list. This decree is due to the recent disclosures concerning spies who have managed to secure information concerning military matters in Paris. It has caused much resentment among the people concerned. Business of the Brooklyn Bridge. The annual report of the trustees of the New York and Brooklyn bridge shows that the receipts during the twelve months ending Dec. 1, 1890, from tolls amounted to $1,127,094, divided as follows: Promenade, $18,614; carriage ways, $76,465; railroad, $1,032,014. There were 37,776,411 passengers carried, which gave an income from that department of $1,032,014. The receipts from all sources for the year amounted to $1,239,493. Tlie expenditures were $1,074,436.

The Pope and the Anti-Slavery* Movement. The Pope has Issued an encyclical addressed to Bishops engaged in the antislavery movement. In this encyclical he explains the mission of Cardinal Lavigerie and expresses thanks to the sovereigns who assisted the work of the Anti-Slavery Conference. In addition he advises continued missionary efforts in East Africa.'and announces that. he has instituted an annual collection in behalf of the anti-slavery movement, to be taken up on the Feast of the Epiphany (Jan. 6). Sisseton Indians Starving. The 1,200 Indians on the Sisseton and Wahpeton Reservation, S. D.. are on the verge of starvation because of the Government failure to furnish them subsistence. The Interior Department has authorized the expenditure of $3,000 for the relief of the red men,-but upon this small sum of money over 1,200 men. women and children must live for a period of six monthsof rigorous winter. This is less ’than one cent a day for* each person. Protecting the Glidden Patent. An injunction has been granted in the suit of the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company and the I. L. Ellwood Manufacturing Company' in the United States Circuit Court at Springfield, 111., restraining

the St. Louis Wire MUI Company Abd C. F. Weinrich from using the invention of the Glidden patent barbed wire. No. 157124. The patent under which this injunction was granted covers the well-known Glidden style of barbed wire.

A Man Dies of Glanders. , A certificate of death for L. N. Murphy, No. 112 Troost avenue, Kansas City, has been filed at the Board of Health office and the cause assigned was glanders. The disease was contracted from a horse which died a few days ago. Dr. J. M. Sharpe attended Mr. Murphy but did not report the case to the Board of Health for quarantining. City Physician Lewis will order an investigation. The disease Is much more fata) and contagious than small-pox.

Sto’e Groceries anti Bhnt the Grocer. At Wellington, Ohio, 8. L. Sage was shot and killed by David Hoke, who turned the weapon upon himself and sent a bullet through his head. Both were old citizens of the place. Sage kept a grocery, and Hoke worked for him. Sage had caught Hoke in the act of stealing groceries, and had demanded a settlement in a financial way. The fear of exposure and disgrace, it is believed, led Hoke to commit the crime.

Fight in a Legislature. Immediately after prayer by the Chaplain of the Oklahoma Legislature, Senator Brown called Mr. Frank Green, editor of the Capital, to tasß about a criticism in bls paper concerning the bill for the purpose of providing for the burial of Union soldiers. Blows followed, when Mr. Green jerked from his pocket a slnngshot. No serious damage was done, as the men were separated. Talk of a duel is heard. Big Haul by Burglars. A bold burglary was committed at Waxahachie, Texas. The jewelry establishment of J. C. Woodlief was entered by burglars, who secured from 812,000 to 815,000 worth of jewelry, cansisting of fine gold watches and diamond ring. The burglars secured entrance into the store by prying up a window at the back end. The safes were blown open. Embezzled About #5,000. Grof. Morsbach & Co., a saddlery firm doing business at Nos. 214, 216 and 218 Main street, Cincinnati, Ohio, has caused the arrest of W. O. Cleveland, one of the clerks. It was discovered that he had from time to time embezzled money, in all between 84,000 and $5,000. He confessed to part of the theft. He claims he is related to exPresident Cleveland. On Trial for Wife Murder. The trial of Henry Henzel for the murder of his wife last August is in progress at Green Bay, Wis. He pleads not guilty, but District Attorney Martin has a confession which Henzel made to him In which he says his wife died while he had his arm about her neck in an attempt to prevent her from leaving home the night of Aug. 29. Wisconsin Sta’e Fair. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer of the State Agricultural Society, shows a cash balance In the treasury of 87.111. The receipts of the year amounted to 837,738, and the expenditures to $30,515; $59,825 of the receipts'was from the sale of tickets to the fair held in Milwaukee, and 818,537 was expended in premiums. Wants #50,000 Damages. John J. Kirby, a broker, was arrested in New York upon an order issued by Judge Bartletbjn a suit for $50,000 damages. The order was granted upon the affidavit of Dr. Charles A. Olcott, a brother-in-law of Kirby, who charges that the latter was instrumental in separating him from his wife.

Starvation in Kansas. John Cox, of Rawlins County, Kansas, is in Atchison soliciting contributions of food, money, and clothing for the distressed inhabitants -of that section. Hundreds have left the country; others are unable to get away. He says that unless the people get help soon many of. them will starve to death. Their Combined Ages 171. A notable welding was celebrated at Pennsboro, W. Va., the combined age of the bride and groom being 171 yens. The bride was Mrs. Martha Dickson, aged 80, and the groom Norman Calhoun, aged 91. The wedding was witnessed by a large number of people. Killed His Would-Be Assassin. An attempt has just been made to assassinate Col. Carrascosa, the Governor of the State of Chiapas, Mexico, at San Christobal. The Governor, instead of being killed himself, shot the would-be assassin. Will Try to Down Cleveland. Gov. Hill, of New York, has declared himself. He will not be a candidate for United States Senator. He will not try for a third term as Governor. He will make a fight for the Presidential nomination in 1892. A Million Dollars for the Grip. The Indiana State Board of Health, in its annual report to the Governor, estimates that the grip epidemic in Indiana in 1890 caused a money loss of more than $1,000,000.