Daily Wabash Express, Volume 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 August 1871 — Page 1
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R, J. BRIGHT, of the "Sentinel," WM arrested on Monday on an indictment for perjury and bound over for his appearance at the September term of the Criminal Court, in the sum of $2,5Q0
To DAv Kadicaliftu gives every evideuce of early di*wolution.—Journal. Do you see this evidence in election returns from forth Carolina, Kentucky and MoriTana?
THK aggregate of building permits issued in Indianapolis, this year, is nearly $1,000,000. A large portion of this amount is being invented in residences in all parts of the city. Thfe erection of business blocks this year is not so extensive aa last year, /,* fc\. JLS..
BASE BALL is the refreshing pastime in which Evanavillians most delight, and during the lovely weather of the past few weeks, most of the male inhabitants of that city, between the agea of ten and eighty, have indulged, almost incessantly, in their favorite sport. aiatS
THE grand old Democracy never bore greater promise of coming and continued usefulness.—Journal.
Ye*, "the grand old Democracy" is great at "bearing promises," but shamefully impotent in. fulfilling them. Aa good old "Uncle ABE" is reported to have •aid of a "fuss and-feathers" military man, "H—11 on parade, but awfully inefficient in action."
SPEAKING of General CiatttNoros the "Journal" says: But few over here would believe a man of his profession.
General CARRINGTON'B "profession" is_ .that of arms. Our neigbor thinks there •are few citizens of Terre Haute who would 'believe the word of a soldier! And yet 'this organ loves the soldier—tat^ .elpatipn itime!
FUOM the Evansville "Journal" of yesterday we learn with regret that on Friday evening last, Mrs. MARY JANE OWEN, wife of Hon. ROBERT DALE OWEN, breathed her la9t at her home in New Harmony, after an illness of little more than a week. Her remains were followed to the grave on Sunday by nearly all the citizens of New Harmony, by whom she was held in the very highest esteem. This estimable lady was loved for her deeda of kindness and charity, as well as admired for her strength of mind and literary acquirements. Her husband will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this, his greatest bereavement.
THE Vincennes "Sun" learns that a terv rible accident happened Monday morning, at Lawrenceville, 111., while some young men were engaged in firing a .gudgeon, at the railroad meeting held in [that place. The gudgeon tfas a large :piece of iron, which had been fashioned sin the shaje' of a cannon, and was used for firing salutes. While in the act of iloading it the explosion took place, scattering fragments in every direction. A young man named RYAN was killed instantly. Another, named CLARK, was not expected to live at five o'clock Mori day afternoon. Young BUCHANAN had his hand severely injured, and will suffer the loss of. two fingers. Several others were slighlly wounded.
As WE showed, the other day, the only item that an impartial reviewer could set down .to the credit of the last Legislature, was the "fish law." All the rest was a shameful record of waste, and follr, and mischief, unrelieved by a single act of judicious and needed legislation—a disgraceful history of time utterly wasted, of duties shamefully disregarded, and necessities wilfully neglected. And now comes DANIEL W. VOORHEES to com* plete the wreck by carrying a test case to the Supreme Court in order to have the "fish law" declared "unconstitutional.' The contrast between one solitary, wise and beneficent enactment, and the blackness and foulness of the rest of the scene, is too glaring for the Democracy. It is like a flower growing in a filthy sewer, and they will make the picture harmonious, in all'its details, by reducing the whole to the dead level of diabolical degradation.
Another Gigantic Fraud—The Big gest Swindle Out. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 15.
Every few weeks additional evidence ol the infamy of the last Democratic Legislature develops itself. The last exhibition of this character is in the dsvel«pment of the designs of the parties who engineered the Kankakee drainage law through tiia last Legislature. Under the forms of the law a most gigantic land scheme is put tn' operation that threatens to take from the land owners of Newton county, $613,956 in Lake county, $597, 794 in Jasper county, $619,661 in Siark county, $864,278 in Porter county, $5S0, 674 in Laporte county, $1,098,674 in St. Joseph county $362,034, making a grand total of $4,637,122, which, by law, become* a first lien upon 624,872 acres of land in said counties, equal to $7 42 per acre and all of this is proposed to be done under the pretense of draining the land by the Kankakee Valley Drain age Company, an organization under the law, with the following corporators George W. Cass, of Pittsburg, who does not own one acre of land in these coun ties George W. McConnell, of Angola,
Indi*s», who has no land there W. Wright, of Cincinnati, who owns eighty acres, and eight other persons, seven ol whom are residents of Indiana, and pro fess to own forty acres each, up to 800, and one—Mr. N. D. Howell, of South Charleston, Ohio—who says he own* 3, 500 acres and the entire land owned by these corporators lying in these counties amounts to 8,020 acres. Now, the owners of 8,020 acre*, not worth to exceed $40,000, propose to assess $4,687,122 upon 624,872 acres of, land owned by citizens of In diana, many of whom live in counties re mote from the district, and owned by
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non residents, and to iwue $2,000,000 in bond?, bearing interest at 10 per cent., due in twenty years, principal and 'merest payable in United States gold coin, in the city of New York, free from United States government taxes, and secured by first lien on 624,872 acres of land situated in the seven northwestern counties of Indiana. This company can not drain the Kankakee without destroying a great natural dam of stone some sixteen miles in extent at Momence, Illinois, eight miles from the Indiana line and as it is a valuable water power, whose proprieors hav« a perpetual charter from the Stale of Illinois and a paid up capital of $1,250,000, it is not likely that the water* of the Kankakee will be reduced one inch by this company The whole thing is a stupend'ious fraud upon the public, and a* it is being managed by a leading Dem ocratic politician, who was instrumental in fleecing the State out of her swamp landu, donated by Congress for school purposes, it seems likely the same game is being played here. The people of the counties whose land is to be thus taxed and sold, are greatly excited, and are holding immense indignation meetings and resolving to defend their rights to the last extremity. An attorney has arrived in this city to get out an injunction against the companies disposing of any of the land. As said bonds in the hands of innocent holders would be held as liens against these lands, the swindlers would reap their harvest.
The Frankfort Commentary on Voorhees. Form the Louisville Commercial.!
Congressman Voorhees received especial plaudits for his representation in his speech at Weisiger Hall, on the eve of the election, that the States wtere. riots and murders occurred were Radical Slates, and that the Democratic Stales were peaceable. This, in the face of the exposition of outrages in Estill county, seemed in bold contrast with facts, but while the Hon. gentleman from Indiana was thus vidicating the law and otder of his Democratic brethren, it seemed a plan was concocting for breaking the jail at at the capital of this State, and murdering, in defiance of the officers of the law, those under their protection, and showing how theee assertions are regarded at the seat of government of the State where these defiant declarations were made/'
If these assertions were not sufficiently denied by prior exhibitions of facts, here is at least a commentary sufficiently contradictory both of the text and influence of these assumptions ol facta.
Besides, the Hon. gentleman has but to retrace but little more than a decade of his own history to see his own defiant support of the fugitive slave law ot 1850 to show he feared centeralizaiion from that which had less authority and mandate in the Federal Constitution than the presentKn Klux law so recklessly defeated at Frankfort.
He supported both the constitutional! ty and the propriety of the action and centralizing power of the Federal Government in the interests of slavery, and now bitterly rebukes both in the interest of freedom.
The fugitive slave law was a convenience to slaveholders, the Ku Klux bill a necessity for freemen. That is a marked but singular distinction for a politician to make under the flag of freedom.
Sometimes, like Coke's commentary upon Lord Littleton, the commentary is worth more than the text, and we believe that at all times the commentary of facts is worth more than assertions, however bold and explicit.
We commend to our Democratic orators, Voorhees included, to study facts and consistency.
The Last Cigar.
Prince Bismarck is the hero of the following anecdote: "The value of a good cigar," :aid Bismarck, as he proceeded to light an excellent Havana, "is best un» derstood when it is the last you possess and their is no chance of getting another. At Koniggratz I had only one cigar left in my pocket, which I carefully guarded during the whole battle as a miser did his treasure. I did not feel justified in using it, I painted in glowing colors in my mind the hapoy hour when I should enjoy it after the victory. But I had miscalculated my chances "And what was the cause of your miscalculation?" "A poor dragoon. He lay helpless, with arms crushed, murmuring for something to refresh him. I felt in my pockets and found I had only gold, and that would be of no use to him. But, stay—I had still my treasured cigar! I lighted this for him and placed it between his teeth. You should have seen the poor fellow's grateful smile- I never enjoyed a cigar so much as that one I did not smoke."
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AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC ASSOC AIATION. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 15.—A number of members of the American Scientific Asso« ciation to attend the Convention to-mor-row, arrived to-day. Among those who arrived are Prof. Swallow, of Columbia College, Mo., Dr. Wheatland, President of the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., James Emerton, Zoologist, Prof. Putnam, Jacob Ennis, principal of the Scientific Institute, Philadelphia, E D. Cope, naturalist, of Philadelphia, B. Waterhouse Hawkins, F. S. S. F. G. S. England, Dr. S. Hunt, Montreal. Prof. Asa Gray. Cambridge, Mass, Davenport Fisher, Prof, of Chemis:ry United States Naval Academy. The programme to morrow will be the organization of the Conven tion, address of welcome by the Governor and Mayor, and the address of the retir ing President, Dr.
S. Hunt.
SCOTTISH CENTENIAL, CETEBRATION. The Scottish centenial celebration today was very successful and creditable, consisting of a procession of the societies of this city and other parts of the State, -everal of the societies being dressed in full High land costumes. Many of the
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donian game* were rehearsed at the Fair Grounds during the afternoon, including foot races, greased hctg race#vclimbing greased pole, &c. '--?v.
PH1LADELPHU.
NORTH PACIFC RAILROAD. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.—A dispatch from St- Paul, Minnesota, Bays the North Pacific Railroad from Duluth westward to Crow Wing, has been accepted from the contractors. It is a magnificent year's work. ft*?' v-»t.
Serious Disagreements Between the French and German Government,
With Reference to the Frankfort Peace Negotiation.
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England Threatened With Reyolutionarj Troubles.
CHOLERA IN LONDON.
Further Particulars of the Mine Disaster at Pittston, Pa.
ENGLAND.
YJNITED STATES BONDS."
LONDON, August 14—Ten-forties and United States bonds of 1831 have risen considerably at Frankfort, inconsequence of the success of the new Treasury arrangement. The amount allotted to Frankfort is limited to pending negotiations, and when completed will enable Richardson, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to place the. whole amqunt in Gt-rmany.
HEAVY STORM.
LONDON. August 15.—Heavy thunder storms have been experienced in West England, causing much damage to crops.
CHOLERA.
A case of Asiatic cholera that hat ap peared in London, creates an extraordinary sensation among the people.
A dispatch from Berlin says the chol era is increasing at Konigsburg, but no cases have yet appeared in DantziCy
SCOTT CENTENARY.
The Scott centenary was celebrated today by a banquet, Hepworth Dixon occupying the chair, with the Duke «f Manchester, Lord Lytton and Dr. Ramsey, Vice Presidents. Some four hundred persons were present, comprising men of distinction in the world of letters. At the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, the day was also celebrated, and in various towns in Scotland.
FORGETt ARRESTED.
A man named Cole, alias Clarke, has been arrested for forging American bonds.
CHALLENGE.
Commodore Ashbury's challenge of the New York Yacht Club was forwarded by the Russia.
EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
Emperor Napoleon has declined to receive an address of welcome which it has been proposed to tender him, except at the expressed wish of the British Nation.
STRIKE.
The strike^at Newcastle continues, and many of the workmen are emigrating to America.
DISTURBANCES AT 8TB8ABO0RG. A dispatch from Strasbourg states that disturbances have occurred there between the Prussion troops and the inhabitants. Much animosity was shown bv the inhabitants towards the troops,. and many attacks were made on them without opportunity for reprisal. A number of Prussian troops became involved in a quarrel with a number of inhabitants, and a fight ensued, during which a number be longing to both parties were killed and wounded. DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE FRENCH
AND GEKMAN GOVERNMENTS. It is stated on authority that Berious disagreements have arisen between the French and German Governments, with reference to the Frankfort peace negotiation. Present difficulties are likely to lead to further complications, which may result in suspension of the treaty of peace negotiated between the two governments at Frankfort. 54,
ST. Louis.
STRIKE ENDED.
ST Lor is, August i5.—The recent suspension of work at the Unit Iron Works, Sfiith St. Louis, has emied, the strikers having resumed their labo.s. It is stated that Superintendent Keese, against whom the strike was directed, has resigned. CiL
FOUSP I'EAD.
A drover named Thompson, was found dead yesterday, nine miles west ot Springfield He had brought a drove of cattle Iroin Texas to Baxter Springs, Kansas, shipped them to his brother in Chicago, received his money and started back to Texas with one of his employes named Web»ter. He was shot three times, and all his money, supposed to be between $2,000 and $3,000, and some val uables, gone It is suspected Webster committed the deed. 80ICIDEf&€& ...
A German named Baurl blew his brains out to day with a pistol. It is alleged that he forged a check amounting to $25, purporting to be signed by Frank Keiver, his employer, and passed it to a saloon keeper.
POISONED.
A private letter from E. H. Wilson, connected with a party of engineers on the line of the Northern Pacific Railroad, states that some days since while working about 100 miles from Deer Lodge, the whole party was poisoned by eating bread The symptoms were like those attending strychnine. They all suffered terribly, but none died. It is not stated hog or by whom the bread was poisoned.
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Saloon keepers, gamblers ana roughs who usually congregated along the line of such works, have lately been driven off by the company.
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ROYAL VI8ITORS.
OTTAWA, ONT., Aug. 15.—It is now positively asserted that the Marquis of Lome, and Princess Lo'tise will take np their residence here for a lengthened
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MILITIA
In consequence of the Washington treaty, considerable reductions are ex peoted to be made in the uiliita force.
TERRE-HA DTE, INDIANA: WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 16, 1871.
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NEW YOHK, August 15.—A gentleman just returned from Europe, where he has had intimate social relations with the French Imperial tamily, inform* an interviewer of a morning paper, that Napoleon believes in his early restoration that the government of Thiers is regarded as a mere makeshift that his death at this time would be tollowed by another civil war. Gambetta is looked upon as an am bitious, intriguing, .able man. Bazaine waits history to justify him. Le Bouf is a wretched creature. The Empress is well, and intends to send the Prince Imperial on a tour through the United States when he is a little older. The Imperial family receive attentions of the royal and •nobility of England. There are now two parties in France, Imperial ists and lied Republicans Bourbons are nowhere. European diplomatists abroad favor hu return, believing that the restoration of Napoleon would keep in sut jec tion the disorderly elements of the French which now constantly menace Europe. It is also slated that England is threaten ei with serious revolutionary troubles, and it is believed )hat the. conciliation of the Government would fail to satisfy the demands of the people.
SCOTT CETENART.
The Scott Centenary was celebrated *vith great enthu-iasm. The streets and avenues were bedecked with flags, and British steamers lying in port were also decorated and presented a fine appearance. A delegation of Scottish societies composed of principal citizens, participated in the celebration. The chief feature was the laying of' the corner stone of the Scott monument in Central Park.
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting of the local Democratic Association last evening, the Chamber ot Commerce was denounced for the re'usal to examine the city accounts. The Times was condemned for its slanderous attacks on the Mayor and Controller, and a resolution passed declaring that the Mayor and Controller should be heard before ad judged guilty. At another meeting Governor Hoffman was declared responsible for the bloodshed on July 12th, and it was resolved to strenuous-oppose him, for any office he may seek.
FAMINE IN PE. A.
Advices from Bombay state that the famine iu Persia had entailed dreadful suffering on the inhabitants of that country. In Ispahan public shops were opened, selling camels, asses, dogs and cat's flesh, and yet from seventy to eighty persons died daily. People went about selling their children. In Kasson and Komes cities, where corn was formerly abundant, people had been caught cut ting down children for food. In Khoros son 18,000 men had been swept off, and survivors raked up corpses for food- On July 31st, Mr. Allison, Charge De Af fairs at Teheran, who had confirmed the statements of the suffering by famine, said in response to a request of England for information as to the extent of the Tamine, that the famine is over, but provisions are very dear.
WASHIISGTOSi.
RATIFIED.- —.
WASHINGTON, Aug 15.—An armistice concluded with Spain, at Washington, under the mediation of the United Slates Government, was ratified at Quito on the 17th ot June.
POSTAL CONVENTION.
A postal convention between Equator and the United States has been submitted to Congress, and it is believed it will be speedily ratified.
INDIAN AFFAIRS..
The Superintendent at Helena, Montana, in a dispatch received to-day, denies that there was an Indian raid on the upper Missouri as reported, and there ha* been no damage done since the Gallatin raid, July 26th.
SUBSCRIPTION TO LOAN.
The First National Bank of Evansville, Ind., has given notice that it will subscribe $500,000 to the five per cent new funded loan, by the transfer of that amount in 5 20's held by the Treasurer of the United States as surity for circulation.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The committee on the indebtedness of the District of Columbia in their »eport to the House of Delegates in this Dis trict, on the affairs of the Police Court, which have been under investigation, as sert that certain officers of the Court have been guilty of acts of extortion, blackmailing &c, in violation of law and de cency, and recommend jhe entire abolition of the Court, and its re-organization under municipal authority. The report makes no reflection on the Judge or Clerk of the Court. *5
CORONER'S INQUEST.
In the coroner's inquest held to-day over the body of McCarty, the verdict was that McCarty's death resulted from wounds produced by a pistol fired by Darden, and that Wm. P. James was accessory LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
The Secretary of the Treasury on the 24th ult. addressed a letter to the late Commissioner Pleasanton, transmitting a copy of Solicitor Bonfield's opinion in favor of. desisting trom collection of tax due from corporations on interest coupons parable within the last Ive months ot 1870, when such corporations had under the Commissioner's deci-ion paid such coupons in full, wiihout deducting tax prior to May 13th, 1871, the date of the Secretary's decision reversing that of the Commissioner. In the letter referred to the Secretary announces his acceptance of the Solicitor's conclusion as to lax on snch interest coupons paid prior to May 13th, 1871, but staled his decision had no refeence to tax on dividends and stock, adding that that question had not been passed upon by him. To-day the Secre tary informed the Commissioner that no question remained betore him as to tax due on dividends declared during the last five months ot. the peripd referred to. This also in effect applies to tax on un provided profits of corporations accrued and added to any surplus, contingent or othei fund .during the same period.. Un der-section 15 of the act of July 14,1870, these taxes will be assessed and collected.
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FLOATFRS.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE, N. Y.« Angast 15. —Yesterday the bodies of. two men were discovered floating in the whirlpool. One of tbem has been recovered. They are supposed to have been persons recently carried over the Falls in a boat.
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ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 15.—The European and North American Railroad between St- ..John and Bangor, is rapidly approaching completion. TheVe are nine miles of track yet to be laid, the rails and sleepers for which are on the gronnd.' :1
PITT9TOW.
THE EXPLOSION.
PITTSTON, PA., Aug. 14.—At the present |ime it is difficult to estimate ihe full damage caused by the explosion, but it is not believed that anv men at woik in the mine will be recovered alive. In the chamber where the explosion occurred, the fall of rock was first found, which laid partly upon a car, completely block ing up one side and leaving a space on the other just sufficient for a man to force himself through. Some distance further in there was another fall, which completely filled the passage, and behind this the men are walled so completely that it will take hours of most persistent labor b» reach them. Volanteere ajje now at work endeavoring to get around this fallen rock, so that they can reach the entombed miners, but the density of the black damp prevents them from prosecuting their work with full effect. 1 hey are continually being brought up in an exhausted condition, but their places are being supplied by other volunteers, and so the work goes on unremittingly. All tfiat mortals can do is doing to rescue the unfortunates, but only Slackness and dis figured remnants of mortality have thns far rewarded the toilers. Outside, the scene is heart rending in the extreme. Thousands of sympathising .citizens, mi ners and others are present gi.viagall assistance that is possible under the circum stances. Women and children are weeping, wringing thefr hands, moaning aloud for the loved and the lost, waiting in anxious and hopeless expectation each new report from the prisoners in the pit. Women are everywhere doing what they can to minister to the wants ot the exhausted volunteers, as they are borne like helpless children back to the .mauth of the pit Great cauldrons of steaming coflce are ready, all the known restoratives are at hand. Sad hearts are everywhere tonight. The game sympat hv with bereaved friends mourning for tbeir dead. This mine has been nearly exhausted, and was known to be filled with black damp, and yet it was considered sate, and has-been constantly worked since the conclusion ot the strike, althongh not to its full capacity. Twelve feet of gas were found in the heading just off the gangway, which bad been traversed all day by explorers with a naked light, and the merest accident woulf' ive caused another and worse ex plosi involving loss of at least fifiy lives during the lit st part of the night. Those assuming control have ordered the pumps reversed, and water has been forced down the shaft, thus hoping to in creaife the volume ot pure air and expel the foul Superintendent Kendrick and Inspector Beiewill are prepairing to de scend the mine, bnt should they find their expectations of replenishing the avenue with pure air realized, they will hatdly be able to draw away the debris necessary to reach the imprison* ed miners belqre morning. The following persons are known to have been in the mine at the time of the accident: David Harris, James Morgan, Thomas Laysbon, Evan Jones, David Owens, Thomas Rees, James Jones, Benjamin Davis, Robert Hughes, Benjamin Wil liams, Edward Owen, John Mangen, Richard Owens M. Quinley, Martin Mangen. There are many theories as to the cause of the disaster, but the general opinion is that it is due to the explosion of fire damp, the firet intimation that anvth ing was wrong, being the rattling and jostling of the descending car, as the air rushed out of the shaft with such velocity as for a moment to stop it.
MIDNIGHT.--Three volunteers have just been taken out insensible. No further attempts to recover the bodies will be made before dav light. Five bodies only have been taken out. The body of Benjamin Davis was brought up shortly after the explosion, and about three o'clock the body of Evan Jones was brought up During the afternoon the dead bodies of Thos Leyschon, James Mangan and David Harris were recovered from the mine. 4
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CHICAGO, August 15.—Tile Common Council of this city last night confirmed two of Mayor Mason's nominees for Bridewell inspectors, Messrs. C. G. Hamrnond and Louis Wapt, and rejected the third, R. P. Derrickson. The Council will again meet on Thursday, when an attempt will be made to confirm the third inspecioi
STABBED.
An affray occurred last night on board the schooner Thomas ParBons, between a sailor named Martin Peterson and Patrick McCarty, steward, in which the former was fatally stabbed.
FINANCIAL
The Chicago Times in an eununal this morning takes strong ground against Gen Thomas Ewing's new financial proposition. It says the true Demociatic doc trine is well and briefly expressed in the Vallandigham -Montgomery, county plat torm of May 8th. That is the basis of all sound currency, and in favor of paying the public debt at the earliest practicable moment consistent with moderate taxation. It further aays that the assumption, that if the proposed legal tender paper money is made convertible ai the pleasure of holders iuto 3 per cent, government bonds, there can be no dan* ger ot excessive inflation, is contrary to all probability. Mr Ewing thinks the issue of more paper would reduce the rates ot interest charged by money lenders, to such an extent that investments in 3 per cent bonds would be the best that could be made. That is, he thinks in tiation would stop itself. How he can think any such thing, knowing as he evi dently does that inflation expands gen eral prices, is a mystery we cannot pene trate. He must know that expanding prices always stimulate speculations, al ways create a strong demand for money lor speculative purposes, and therefore always forces np the rates of interest.
By adopting Mr. Ewing's plan, and issuing enough new legal tenders to pay off the 5-20's, an impetus would be given to speculation which would speedily bring to-an end the ea*e which has so lung characterized the money market, and produced a sirengency which would double the psesent rates of interest in a month. That is, provided the enormous issue produced should not destroy all con fidence in the currency, and lender it wholly worthless. Every addition to the volume would heighten the effect and stimulate the demand. From the history of French assignates and Confederate currency we may learn, that the experiment would end in a grand explosion, involving the country in ruin. The Democracy of the United States are too faaii'iar with the history of this sort of financial empericism in Europe and this country and they are too well acquainted with the na»nm* anil lawn ft' (na Ainn(l« IA anaial 1M
tnre and laws of the country to assist in consummating any such crazy and destructive scheme as that which has found so warm and artful an advocate in Gen Thos. Ewing. They are not such hope leea lunatics as to think of getting oat of
debt by creating a perpetual^ debt, or of restoring specie payment by issuing irredeemable paper in nn'imited quantities, and banishing specie forever from the country.
CINCINNATI.
A HEAD CUTOFF.
CINCINNATI, August 15 —A coal digger named Jack Berry, while lying on the track near Newark, Ohio, yesterday, had his head severed from his body by a train.
ORGANIZATION. VRP
The Charleston, Ripley & Parkereburg Railroad Company was organized yesterday at Charleston, West Virginia. Among the directors are Governor Jacobs, of West Virginia, Mayor Hale, of Charleston, Judge Robert Brown, of Ravenswood, and ex-Governor Stevenson. J. Brisbin Walker, President, Gen. John J. Jackson, Vice President, C. C. Lewis, Secretary and Treasurer. Surveys for the location will commence at once. y}
I ARRESTED.
Two young men named Hallow, were arrested in Abington, Wayne county, Ind on Saturday, charged with murdering Tibbetts in 1864.
HORSE PLAGUE. WV 7
Since the outbreak of the horse plague in Brooklyn, 180 horses belonging to city railroad companies have been attacked. Twenty ol them have died, and there are at present 60 laid up with the malady.
STREET CAR POLICE.
The police commissioners to-day re solved to place officers in the street cars in citizen's clothes, for the protection of pasBengsrs.
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CENTENIAL ANNIVERSARY. BOSTON, August 15. —The centenial an niversary of the birthday of Sir Walter Scott was appropriately noticed at the meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society to day, by addresses by the President, Robert Winthrop, George Hill yard, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Rev. Dr. Walterston. Letters were read rrora William C"Hen Bryant, Oliver Wendell Holmes and others. Walter Scott was elected an honorary member of this So ciety in 1822.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF OLE BULL. Ole Bull is reported seriously ill* Hie recently fell in a fit in the dooryard of his residence, in West Lebanon, Maine, and is now in a critical condition.",^
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WHEAT Steady, with moderate demand, red I t2at 15. CORN—Dull, and prices drooping 51a52.
RYE—Steady with a moderate demand OATS—Steady with moderate demand
"^BARLEY— Quiet and unchanged Fall 89a 90.' COFFEE—Demand fair andj market firm Prime 18Hal8?$.
SUtiAR—Steady, with moderate demand. LINSEED OIL—Dull and prices declined
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OIL—Quiet and unchanged 72a73.
EUGS-Quiet»nd unchanged 12*13. BUTTER—Heavy receipts depress the mar Itofc l^a20
CHEWSE—Quiet and unchanged: 9a9% TIMOTHY SEED—Steady with raoaerate demand 3 :0&4 00.
PORK—Dull, bat holders not willing to make concessions 12 Masked. ... LARD—Dull, but holders not willing to make onoessions .9asked.
BULK MEATS—Quiet and weal.? 5Jia6J£ YT IOBS offered galeB of sides clear
asked BACoSf—Only a limited jobbing demand 6J4. 7%, T% asked some sales at less*
HOGS—Dull, and prices drooping 4 25a
TOBACCO-Demandfair and market firm. WHISKY—Demand fair and markes firm.
NEW YORK MARKET
HyTele«rai'h.] N*w YOBS August 15 COTTON- Dull and prices have declined Middling 18H-
FLOUR—Dull, and prices unchanged Receipts 8,000 barrels Superfine Western ana State 4 40a4 95 common to mixed extra, 5l5ai45 good to choice 550^6 i0: white Westnro extra 6 0' a6 TO Ohio extras 25a6 30 St. Louis 6 45h4 00.
WHISKY—Firmer 94Ha94K WHKAT—Dull, and pri.es have advanced No 2. 33al 133)4: winter red Western 40a 43: atnber Michigan. 45M1 SO amber outhern Illinois 1 46 white Indiana 1 48,
RYB—Quiet. *1 CORN Dull, and prices have declined. Receipts 60,i00 bushels common Western mixed good tn choice t7/4
OAT i»ull, and prices nave declined, Receipts 187 .OOo bushes. Western and Ohio 4t ai8i4: old white Ohio 6i,
Ct?FFEE--Deuiand fair and market firm Rio '4al6%. SUGAK-Steady with moderate demand, fair to good refloing9Hs9K Cuba 9at0.l8 j'
MO ASSES —Quiet, and unchanged. j: RIfE-®4a9J4. PETROLEUM Crude 1S!4: refined 28%a
^ORK Opened firm but 'Closed dull new mess 13 75 prime 10 50«Jl 00: prime mets new 5 a12 00.
UT MEATS—Unchanged Middlssquiet
beLARD^^irmer
steam Wa: kettle Wn
BUTTER—l ull and unchanged. (JHEESE—Dull and unchanged.
NEW YORK MONET MARKET. By Telegraph.) Naw SOB*. August 15 0(iLD—Weak opened at 12% closed at
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GOVERNMENTS—Firm. MONEY—Easy at 2a3 per centj
NEW YORK DRY UOODH MAJiKE'J. By Telegraph.) I«»*s. August 15. There is no material alteration in prices, although the tendency is rather upward than otherwise. Allan han bleached cotton* are advanced to 10}$ Bancroft's JSo. l,_yard wide, to 12X No. 2 to 11: Indian RiverX do: 40% lor yarn wide and same price lor brandf 38 inch. For printed oaliceeiof desirable makes, dark around, there is fair re quest at UJ. especially for .the best brands. Mous delaine are also In fair demand at 2J Pacific milt repps at. 26 and Hamilton do 26)4 f°r heavy brown sheetings, best brands, rteadratlJal^ and 1 dian Head 14 for worsted braids there is a steady request 56 for common and high colors 83 for alpaca braidf, iaek as .Medallion Goff Star and
Wright's Crown ispool tbnad steady. IVfor 6 cord, soil finisti, such as Clark's ana Coats Hadley 70 Holyoke 3ft. AU tegular.
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FIRE.
JERSEY SHORE, PA., August 15 —Fire last night at this place destroyed the Franklin Hotel, two brick dwellings and a store. Several other buildings were damaged. Loss $30,000. Insurance $5,000. Fire accidental. Williamsport firemen came filieen miles to extinguish the flames. S .{VeM wlf •A
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VIOLATION OF CUSTOM LAW8. ROCHESTER, N. Y,Aug 15.—The Inm ber yard of Alexander Prentice & Son, at Charlotte, was seized this morning by the United States Marshal, for alleged violation of custom Jaws, by entering lumber under value. The stock of lumber consists ol 700,000 feet.
THE MARKETS.
«HUW
W!9W
HOME BITTERS-
Are Indorsed.and prescribed by more lead ing Physicians than any tonic or stimulant now in use, They are a SURE PREVENTIVE for Fever and Agne, Iirtermittents. Biliousness Hud all disorders arising from miasmatic cause*. They are highly recommended as an anti dyspep ic, and in cases of in dipe-tion are invaluable as an Appetizer and Recnjperant, and in caes General l)ebilit ni ucing the most bappy results. Th«-y are particularly BE hFIClAL TO FEMALES,
they nave never in a single instance failed in producing the most happy results. Tht-y are
strengthening the body, invigorating the mind au giving tone and elasticity to the whole system Tbe HO.VIE Bl TThRS are compounded with the greatest care, and no Tonic stimulant has ever been offered to the public SO PLEASANT TO THE TASTE and at the same time combining so many medical agents, indorsed by the medic I frat rnity as the best known to the Pharmacopoeia. It costs litttle to give ttiem a fair trial, and
Every Family Hlmuld have a Bottle. We ask every one to read the following certificate trom many of the most eminent physicians in the country:
LOCIS, July, 1870-JAMES A. J.4CK?. SON A Cu Gentlemen—As you have communicated the medical profession the recipe of the Home Bittters, it cinnot therefore,be oonsiderod as aeoret or patent medicine, no patent having been taken for it We have:examined the formula for making the "Houie bitters," and unhesitatingly na the combination is on- of rare excellence, all the'articles used in'its composition are the best of the class to whioh they belong, being highly Tonic, Stimulant- btomachio. armi native and. .'lightly. Laxative. Ihe mode ol preparing them if trictly tn accordance with the rules of pharmacy. aving use.l them, seen its effect in our private practice, we tak*
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leas ore in recommending them to all perjone ot taking Bitters, as being the bert To-'io acd Stimulant now offered to the public. L. I'h. Kolsllniere, 31. Alfred Heacoi-k, i. 1). Drake ScUoweA, 9 D. J. 0. hitehill, M. D. Dr. V. F. tad wig. W. A. Wilcox, M. D, tJ. S. MA KIN HT.SPIF L, ST. LOOTS, MO., Oct. 8,1870.-JAS. A. JACKSON & to.: have examined the formula tor m'king the "Home Stomach fitters," and used thtm in the Hosp tal tor the last four months. 1 consider them the most valuable t» nicand stimulant now in use. L- MELCHER.
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F,. 6. Por er, M, D. V. Gtrlck, ». IT. C. A. Warm, M. I), k. A. I iark, M. D.
S. P. konner, 1. D. C. 8. Budcrogt, S. D. 0. W. Bigler, M. D. inert]
W.JB. Woodward, M. D. G. A. Dolerfr, M. I». CHICAGO.Sept.30.187".-J. L. SMITH, Ksq. We have examined the formula of the" Celebrated Stomach Bitters," and find it to be composed of articles that are considered, the bet-t tonics used by the medical Profession, and one ofthe best bitters we know of now use. Very respectfully, H. 8. HahK, II B. MeVlear, M. J. B. Walker. *, I*. G. *. Kariuer.
Norman 8. Barnes, H. D.
For Sale ly ail Druggbts A Grocers. AS. A. ACh SON & CO., Proprietors. Labratory 105 & 107 N. 2d StreetM my20dltaw*ly 8T, IJOLJIH* MO.
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The Great World Tonic
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ST Louis, July 6, 187u—JAS A. JAChSOA & CO Having examined the formula from which your oelebrated "Stomach Bitters" are prepar d, andhaving witnessed the method ot combining the different ingredients, we c«n safely recommend them as the best tonic with which we are acquainted. From the great care with which they are compounded, and from the choice materials which enter into them, we Lave no doubt that they will )rove, as they deserve to be, the most popuar tonic and ttimulant in use*
Respectfulb yours,
T. J. lastlne, M.D. T. «. Gnmstoek,*. D. We oheerfully conour with every word contained in the above testimonial. John Voazr-mau, D. Job Hartman, D. ess. Vastlnr. M, D. John 1. Temple. M. D, G. S. Walker, H. D. K. C. Franklin, M, 1»
CINCINNATI. Oct. 19, 1870.—Messrs W. KKNKEDT Co., Agents "Home Bitters": Gents-Agreeable to your request, 1 have examined the formula of the Home stomach Bitters," and fiud the remedies it contains such as are in general use by the Medical Profession. They are very scientifically and easai.tly combined, and as stimulating tones will be found especially adapted as corroborants to the treatment of low or debilitated stages of the system, whether arising fTern impaired digestion or from malarious a Dr. J. L. Tattlers. L. A, James, M. D. K. A. Wajne, Chomlst. C. I. Mmpgon, T. W. I. allferro. M. D, J. i. In B. D. J. H. Barkte, H.
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What tbe Public Should Know.
If
Or ABASH BITTERS WW These fiitte
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These Bitters are a purely vegetrtble Tonic. The couiponeiit 1'rugs having been selected
with the greatest eare as to their medicinal Properties They .are noact eap compound prepared with common whisky^
W'ABA8H
BITTKRS Just 'he th
.«r-r iSi eitnde-an4 its caused overwork.
morning las-
aression of spir By late hours or
my ABASH BITTERS ,. s-fc-i Are an infallible remedy for ifSii Dyspepna, Heart Burn, so-. impariinx tone and impulse to the d'gestive organs, by their healthy action on the stomach. Liver and Riancys.
B1TTEHS regularly three times a day in small wiutglasslul doses will give strtngih. health
and vigor, and a checrful and contented disposition-
ABASH BITTERS T»ke it if yon want pare, rich, olecuical bloed- blood that &tx invigorates your.system, and gives the glow ol health to your oneek.
ny ABASH BITTEKS Areasure Ereventiveof aohill and Xntermitent Fevers.
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ABASH BITTERS Cannot be excelled as a morning Appetitei. Promoting gooo ligestion, and are infallible lor all the maniiotd diseases arising from a deranged and debilitated stomach.
ABASH BITTERS
ww Are the best bitters in the worlo for pfnify itu the blood, cleansing the stomach, gently stimulating the Kidneys and acting as a mild
oathartic. Da. A. AEJiAtJD. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer ol WAB SH BllTEhS,S- h. comer Ohio and kitth streets, Terre Haute, Ind. augl--tf
LOCAL NOTICES.
KIGHABDSOH Lim,
T» full assortment also Bleache1 Goods ic New York Mills. Wamsutta. Lonsdale. Hill naoley, Hope. Ac. I tica and Wsltham 8-4, 9-4,10-4 Bleached atid Brown Sheeting-
TUKLL R1PLKX 4 JJBMI1SQ Fifth and Main street
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TERRE HAUTET1
BUSINESS DIRECTORY!
^Leading Ho«m of Terre Haute.
Sftiri&y ItVDO eiptftftiibWn#
Banks.'
FIRSTNATIONAL. Main cor. tiur NATIONAL STATE. Main cor. Fifth. Banks (for savings.) TERRE HAUTE SAVINGS, Sisth-st. 'Books, Stationery, BARTLETT A CO 101 Main-st.
G. COX. 159 Main st. H. DOOLEY, Opera House Book Store. Boots and Shoes (Wbolesnle 4- Ketall.)
... ANDREWS, 141 Main-st-N. BOI.AND. Ti Main-st. ENGLES 4 TUTT, 107 Main-st. J. B. LUDOWI I & CO., Main^cor. Sixth.
Business Colleges.
GARVIN. Main cor. Fifth, Cars, Car Wheels and General Iron Workers. SEATH 4 J1AGER, bet Ninth and Tenth. Carpets, Wall Paper and Bouse Fnri-' nlsblng. RYCE'S CARPET HALL, 77 Main-st.
Carriage Wannraetnrers. Z.
SCOTT, OREN & O., Main cor. Firct, SCOTT. GHAFF A CO.. 3 S. fecond-st !, China. €llas» Qnrrniwarr, H. S. RICHARDSON & CO..78 Main-st.
Cigars, Tobacco, Ac.
A. 0. HOUGH,72 Jfain-st. N.KATZENBACfl, 147 Main-st -. Cane and aw Mlirw Castings. Ac.
A. PARKER, cor. First and Walnut. ISrngglsts (Wholesale and Ketall.) BUNTIN A MADISON, ain st. 'OOK A DA1 IS, »hio. bet Third and Fourth ttULICK A RRY, Main cor Fourth. t»rj Goods and otlons (Wholesale and Retail.) rU' LL, RIPLET ADE vtlNG.Maineor Filth W. S. KKCh A CO Main cur. Sixth,
The mogtPopular House. WARKEN, HOBtli A CO Opera House cor WITTENBERG, RUSCHHAt Pi A CO.. 73Main st.
Dentists.
L- H. BART iOLOMEW, 157National Block, fancy Hoods,Ac. (Wholesale A Ketal t. H. RIDDLE, 151 .Main-st.
Furniture Wholesale and Ketall.) W, G. DIMMICK. east side Fifth street, bet. Main and Cherry. E D. HARVEY..S3 Vain-st. .-AC'S,
Flavoring Lxtract HanufsclsKr*, COOK A DAVIS, Ohio bet. third and Fourth Grocers (Wholesale.)! BFMENT A CO 160 and 162 Main ptl^ HTI.MAN Afl'A. Main cor. Fitth. SYFERS TRADER A CO .190 Maln-st.
Grocers (Wholesaleand Retail JOSEPH 8TR0NG, 187 Ma!n-st. Gas and steam Fitting. A. R1EF. 46 Ohio-st. Hardware, Ac. (Wholesale A Retail.) AUSTIN, S"RTEB A CO., 172 Main-st. =r J. COOK A SON. lS2and 154 Main-st.. 8. CORY A CO., i21 Main-st.
Hats, Caps and Straw Goods, v. J. H. SYKES. 113 Main-st. 55V- Xi .-J-. & Hair Work, J^KS. IT B. MESSMURE A CO.. 7 S. Fifth-st.
Leather and Fit dings.
L. A. BURNETT A CO., 144 and 146 Main-st. Lumber, Ac. ESHMAN, TUELL A M. KEEN.
Millinery and Fancy Goods. _v J. W. GASKILL, In South Fourth-st. Miss M. A. RAKiDAN, 80 Main-st. S. L. STRAUS, 149 Main-st. Marble AKcotch Granite Monuments F. B. A E. W. PALMER A CO., euas-v N. oor. Main and xhird.
Marble Dealer.
D. LA'MOBEUX. Sixth, opp. Dowling Hall Nurseryman ard Florists. HETNL BROS., Greenhouses and Sale
Sale grounds, southeast city, near Blast Furnace. notions, Ae. (Wholesale.) U. R. JEFFERS A CO,. 140 Main-st.^ A. C. A. WIT1IG. 148 Main-st.
Pianos, Organs and MES!C.£ L. KISSNER, 48 Ohio-st. Plow Mannffeetnrers, PHILIP NEWHART, First-st. Phoenix FonnOry an* Mnehine Works McELFBESB ABARNAPD. cor 9th A Eagle
Photographers.'
J. W. FUSPER. cor. Main and Sixth. D.H. WRIGHT. 105 Main st Roofing (Slate aad Gravel.) CLIFT A WILLIAAfS. cor. 9th and ifnlberry Real Estate, Ins. A Collecting Agents.
UES A R0Y8B. 4 S Fifth-st. H, TEEL. Ohio-st, opp. Mayor's Office, SlelBwsy Pianos SHIDE, Agent.over PostoSee. 'Kb
Middles and Harness.
PHILIP KADEL. 196"Vain-st, Saddlery Hardware (Wholesale.) F. A. ROSS, 5 S Fifth-st.
Kevins Machines.
WHFELER A WllSON.Main Sixth. Z. S. W HEELER, Weed Agency. 7S- Fifth. Steam and Gas. ir. O. W. WATSON. 190 Main-st.
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Clothing (Wholesale and KetailJ S. FRANK. Main cor. Fourth. KUPPENHEIMER & BRO 118 Main st. ronfeetlonery and IceCream Parlors! W. H. SOUDDER. 194 Main-st.
Ch«stnut cor-Tenth.
T. B.JOHNS, Mulberry cor. First. Liquors, Ac. (Wh«lesale.) B. LYNE A CO., 229 Main-st.|
Merchant Tailors. ,1?,
W H. BANNISTER.79 Main-st. ERLANGFR A CO Opera House Building. SCHLEW1NG, 192 Main-st.
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Stoves, Tinware. Ac
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S. R. HE^IEK50K. 1»1 Man st. SMITH A WllEELEK, lfOMam-gt. Moves, Mantles and Grates, R. L. BALL. 128 Main-st. virnell Dies and tork. J. R. FOOTE. 139 Main-st. •-ash, Doors, Blinds and Lumber. 'LIFT A WILLIAMS, cor. 9th and Mulberry tattonary and Portable Ktur'nea, J. A. PAFKER, cor. First and Walnut.
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Tin and Slate Roeiisg.$t1j
MOORE A HAGERTY, 181 Main-tt. (nuk and Traveling Bag Hunafa*. tnrers. V. G. DTCKHOUT, 196 a&in-st."-4""'
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Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds. T. H* RIDDLE, 151 Main-st. f, R. FREEMAN. Opera House.-J-R.TILLOTBON.»Main-st.
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BEER, WINE, «tC.
lafayeKe Hall!
MAIN SIBEET,
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Between Eighth and KintK'Sts.
BESIT LAtJtR BEEK,
French and Ehine Winea,
A HO. 1 CHOIO® Ofl/!
...r. LOWTEBS, SAKDIXE8, ete. •^Lunch^esery morning at 10 o'olook, and a big lunch ,6Tery tsatnrdiiy evening at 9 o'clock. P.,R1VK. Manager,
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