Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 February 1882 — Page 2

WANTS, ETC.

i.v-.-.irjc.f.SCKi-Ta IS THIS OOMJ*» Wgi B* MB0/iB Pivs 'OENTfi PSS HNj£ EACH NS MT'ON. 50THW&8M3««0S»LS38THABF1V* CRISES. No DRECNTRJN tone TIXE ADVXKTHB--:rr Aa the aos/rana re nsuUl payment Is a O niT*5 in rsiixintx.

WANTED.

WAseamstress

KTED-Situation as clerk, copyist, or telephone operator, by a young lady. Will »im to pive satisfaction. Address MI33 EMMA E. GALLAGHER, 120 south Sixth etifeet.

WASTEO—H0B8ES

AND

MONEYfirst

MULE3—For best market Stable until

which I will pay the highest market

orii-e. 1 will be at Calico's Lfv^rv Stable unl i'arrh 1st. 8AMUKL STEOU8E.

FOB BENT.

*7OH KKJVT—The grocery store on Main street between Thirteenth-and a-half and Fourteenth streets, formerly kept by the late Eemhard Borsstun, is lor rent on very acceptable conditions. The store room and upper rocms will be rented together or separately, as desired. Inquire of the administrator. August Abrens, proprietor cf Mczart Hall, No. 6J9 Main itrect

FOB

BRST-A one-story frame house of five rooms, on Eflgl® street, between Sixth and Seventh. Kent, $15. Apply to 646 Eagle.

FOB

R*XT—Desirable residence, No. 620 south Sixth street. Two story brick, has eight rooms and largo summer kitchen, cistern and well. Also brick stable and large lot. Call at Koopman.B Leather Store, corner of Sixth and Cherry street

TIOR BENT-Desirable brick dwelling, No 222 South Fifth street. Apgly^at™^6' 118 Main street.

FOB SALE.

NOB 8AX.E—

FOR

TO I.OAN—Home capital at rea

sonable rate of interest in sums not less than $1,000 mortgage security. Apply to Tennant & Thomas, northwest corner Fourth and Ohio.

MVNET

TO LOAN

teres t.

MONEYupwards

At lowest rate of inJ. T, Downey,

815 Ohio street, Terre Haute

TO LOAN—in sums of

$1,000

and at lowest current rates of Interest On first class improved farms and city roperty. I. V. PRESTON.

Morton Post No. 1, Regular It, Encampments, first and third

Thursday evenings of each month. Special Meetings, for social and historical purposes, on Bacond and fourth Thursday evenings. Headquarters, G. A. R. Hall, corner Sixth and Main tree to. Visiting comrades arc always welcome.

FIFTH STREET

SECOND HANS STORE

18 SOUTH FIFTH STREET.

Second-hand furniture boueht and sold. Repair work neatly done. A liberal cash price paid for cast-off clothing.

J^OTICE TO GLASS DEALERS.

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, 1

TEE RE HAUTE, IND., February 10,1882. Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the city of Terre Haute, Ind.. at their next regular meeting, Tuesday evening, February 21st, 1882. for furnishing the city with such glass as may be required for one year.

The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bide to be for "A" quality of glass, cut to the proper shape, and for cach of the following dimensions, viz: 8x14 ir. per liRht and per box. 12x14 14x14

Glass Is to be delivered promptly when and where required. Each bid must be accompanied by bond signed by two disinterested sureties, in the sum of $200.00. for the faithful entering into of the contract by the person to whom the same is awarded.

By order of tho Common Council. EUGENE V. DEB3, City Clerk. February 7th. 1882.

OTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE,

TERRE HAUTE, Febr nary 9,1882. Sealed proposals will bo received by the Common Council of the city of Terre Haute Ind., at their next regular meeting, on Tuesday evening, February 21st, 1882, for-grading, curbiug and cindering Lafayette •trret, from Third street to the Vandalia railroad, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the City Clerk's office.

Council reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids Proposals must be accompanied by a bond for one hundred dollars, signed by two disinterested sureties

EBvelopes containing proposals must be marked, "Proposals for improvement of Lafayette street."

By order of the Common Council, A. B. FITCH, City Engineer.

PPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

notice is hereby glv that I will apply to tibe Board of Commissioners of Vigo county, at their March term, lor a license to sell "intoxicating liquors" in a less quantity than a

Stie

uart at a time, with the privilege of allowing same to be drank on my premises, for one year. My place of business and the premises whereon said liquors are to be drank,are located on the southwest corner cf lot number 85, known RS the Wrisley property, in Pralrieton, Pralrieton township, Vfeo county, Indiana.

HUGH B. RATCHFORD.

OTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS. ETC. In the matter cf the estate of George W. Shearer, deceased, in the Vigo Circuit Court, February term, 1882,

Notice is hereby ©veil that Isaac N. Pierce, as administrator of the estate of George W. 8hearer, deceased, has presented ana filed his account and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the "examination and action of said Circuit Court on the 20th day of March, 1882, at which time *U heirs, creditors or legatees ol said estate are required to appear in said court and show cause, if any there oe, why said account and vouchers should not be approved.

Witness thef Clerk and seal of said Vigo Circuit Court, at Terre Haute, Indiana, this ISth.day of February, 1SS2.

MTmTmT N

SMITH, Clerk.

USTEE'S SALE.

fsotjee is hereby given that tho undersigned. Trustee by Assignment of Jacob Behringer, will •ell at pnblie auction to the highest bidder, at tho late place of business of said Jacob Behringer, No. 829 Main street, Terre Haute, Ind., the stock ef goods, groceiies. provisions and other articles assigned to me. Said sale to be on the 1 xin day of March, 1882, beginning at I Oo'clock A. M., and to continue from day today If neces**?ERMS OF SALE to be made known on the day of sale.

STEINAIEHL, Trustee.

The Chester Horror.

CHESTER, Pa., February 20.—Two mon- victims of the explosion of Jackson's pyrotechnic wor£s died last night William H. Franklin, fireman, and Robert Taylor, colored.

DAILY EXPRESS.

TBRBE HAUTE, UUE8DAY, FJSB. 21,1888.

|AIFB H. MCSKILI MAJTAFLER

PUBLICATION OFFICE—Ho. 16 SOttth Fifth Street, Printing Boom Square. •xnttroA as sececd-dss matter *t the Poet Office, at Terre Hants, Ind.

Terms of fl3bs«r»pu#»

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Wifely Rzprees, eix months, single enb-

isaaed on ThulwJajK

A dvertlsementi

Inserted in the Dally and Weekly on reaaonabla terms. For particulars apply at or address the office. A limited amount of advertJaJna will be published In the Weekly.

Ciab Bates of WetWf.

.Tot dabs of Ave there will be a cash discount of 10 per cent, from above rates, or, if preferred, instead oi the cash, a copy of Tke Weekly. fapre® will be sen* iree for the tfnie that the club pays for, not less than six months.

For clubs of ten the same rate of discount, siid in addition The Weekly Express freo for the time that the club pays for, not leas thin six

mForcltibe

A fall stock of dry goods and

I? groceries, all new, on gooa terms, and will rant two of the best business rooms in the city on very reasorabJe terms well situated. Sales now average six to eight thousand dollars pe/ month. Cause of selling, poor health: For further particulars address W. J. DAVIS,

Keal Estate Broker, Danville, 111.

T70fKSAIE My saloon with bar and fi* tares, ice chest, exerythiug complete. 937 Poplar street. Will sell reasonable for cash Enquire at 9S7 Poplar street John Leedham

I.«R HAliE—Extensive flour tarrel and I1 stave and heading factory at Terre Haute, Ind. Occupies six seres ground in ihe city. New iron-roofed factory building, two dry kilns, ample shed room, latest improved machinery as good as new. Railroad switch and steamboat landing on the ground. Al-undant supply of timber and reaoy sale for all offals. To be sold at public sale on Monday, February 27th, 188?, on the premises. Terms of sale made known at the time.

GILMAN BEOS. & CO.

TIOB S A I.E—HOUSES AND LOTd—Two on the corner of First and Linton streets three on Second and Eagle. This properly belonged to Eufus St. John, deceased. The property must be sold at once, and there are just five chance, for the five good bargains. Apply to George Planet, at John Armstrong s, No. 10 north Third street.

FOR SALE OE, RENT.

17OK RENT—A neat store room and three 17 living rooms combined, plenty of good water premises. To rent to responsible parties only. Apply to Mrs. Alex. McGregor, 414 north Sixth street.

OR BEST-My house oa

northeast corner of Fourth and Poplar streets, formerly occupied by the late K. L. Thompson. Bent, $600.00 per annum. Possession given within a iveek or two.

of twenty-flve the same rate of dis

count, and in addition The Daily Kxpreas for the time that the club pays for, not lees than six months.

For clubs of over tvrenty-five tha same trams. Postage prepaid In all caees when sent by mall. Subscriptions payable In advance.

six months subscribers to the

Weekly Express will be supplied FREE with "Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases," a valuable standard illustrated work the price of which is twenty-five cents. No horse owner should be without it.

Persons subscribing for the Weekly a year will receive in addition the Horsebook and our illustrated Almanac.

Remember, the Weekly and Horse-book for 65 cents the Weekly, Horse-book and Almanac for $1.25.« ,j

The extreme moisture seemB to be gen-

eral throughout the west.

R. NIPX\H»KI.

MONEY TO LOAN.

Tho cold wave failed to mateiialize, but eent along a wet_one in its stead.

Wendell Phillips has been laid up with lumbago. When he gets back on the lecture platform lumbago will catch it.

An attempt will be made to take up the tariff commifwion bill in the house of representatives to-morrow. After a terrific explosion of gas it ia expected that it will pass without amendment.

General Fitz John Porter's friends profess confidence in their ability to have him reinstated in the army. They say the president is disposed to relievo him if there is no legal obstacle in the way.

The enemies of Hon. John C. New are moving heaven and earth to defeat his nomination, but the means to which they are resorting are diminishing any senatorial opposition which may have been in existence.

Reports of republican mass conventions in various portions of this state show the party to be in excellent fighting trim harmonious and confident of success. In fact everything indicates another "off year" for the democrats.

Surgeon John M. Guyler is a candidate for Surgeon General Barnes' position, who is about to be retired. Cuyler it appears is rapidly approaching the retiring age, and his friends insist that his rank and services entitle him to the position.

Hon. John D. White, the only republican member of congress from Kentucky, refuses to have anything whatever to do with the independent movement in his

Btate,

until those engaged in it have entirely abandonad the principles of the democratic party.

The nomination of Pay Director Watmough, U.S. navy, ia still before the senate committee, who will, it is understood, report unfavorably. Watmough will not have his name withdrawn, but says he will stand his chancer. He has hopes of confirmation in epite of the report of the committee.

The assassin continues to write letters to Attorney Reed. He has dropptd the inspiration theory, and now demands his release on the ground that the district court had no jurisdicteon to try him. He is very profuse in offering his note to eminent counsel whom he wants to take his case in hand, but thus fa( none of them have responded.

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, is having a hard time of it on account of bis long continued refusal to enforce the law against gamblers. Public opinion has been aroused on the subject, and the mayor is daily treated to Bevere scorings by the press on account of his leniency, while the citizens are preparing to have the law tnforced indepondent of his honor.

The Virginia authorities are now confronted with a difficulty eimilar to that with which tke Maryland government was confronted last year. Tbe Maryland oyster boats have been illegally engaged in gathering shell fish within its jurisdiction,and for a time dtfied the authorities. Governor Cameron took a steamer down to where the offenders were at work and drove them off. A number of boats aie guarding the fisheries.

In Wisconsin ministers of tbe gospel are required to file their credentials of ordination with the clerk of the court in some one of the counties in the state before they are qualified to eolemnize marriage. It appears there ere hundreds of ministers who have not complied with tbe law, and who have solemnized thousands of marriages. The lawyers hold that these marriages are illegal, and there is much consternation in consequence.

The attack on the fcee traders by Sen ator Fiye, who charges them with workin English rather than American interests, and* therefore not entitled- to the support of the Irish democracy, is creating alarm in Tammany end Manhattan halls, where that element is a commanding power. Tactics of this kind strike the democracy in a weak point, and thus far they have made co atUmf.1 to reply although tbe followers of John Kelley, are devising ways acd means to return the Bhot.

THE STAB ROUTE CASK.

The die position of them celebrated cases it seems, is to be brought abonl at ase&rly a day as possible. Gol. Bliss has been in charge of them since the start, and has been at work on them. On Saturday, in conversation with the Waefiington correspondent ol the-Cincinnati Commercial, he said: "I think I can safely say that

yon will see Brady, Dorrey, and

eight or ten other members of the Starronte Ring indicted by the grand jury before the 4th of March. I am more confident that they will be indicted than I am that the bondmen whofn Jndge Snell, of the police oourt, has held for the action of the grand jury, will be. I think, too, that Brady and Dorsev are more confident of their indictment than the bondmen are of theirs. Of course, no one can say what a grand jury or a petit jnry will do. No one knows this better than the man who has for years been a prosecuting officer, bnt it Wonld seem to be almost absolutely certain that indictment must follow the presentation of such evidence as has been submitted to the grand ury. We have been at it for weeks, you know, and have just about completed it. There may be one or two more witnesses presented. We have them if it is deemsd necessary. I don't believe it will be. In all, some sixty from every quarter of the country, have been gathered here and introduced in Ihe grand jury room that is the advantage we have in this general esse, which I call the Dorsey-Btady case, arising ont of the frauds perpetrated in connection with the Doraey combination of Star routes over the Preacolt and Santa Fe caees which we tried to bring before the criminal court on information. The weak point in that caee pre-eminently was that it hinged almost entirely on the eviI

ence 0

,.L.Hn made the revelations out of revenge. The

w{jQ

a single witness,

I trouble in mch a case is that between two days the revengeful witness whose

evidence is all important, may be appeased, and may forget all that- he knew of the evil deeds of his late enemies and present friends. This places the prosecuting officer in a hole. That wa3 the trouble in that Omaha caee. It all depended on the evidence of a single man. The man refused to criminate himself when the time came for the disclosures which were to damn the rascals. That is a mistake I Bhan't make. Some people wanted me to make it. Efforts were made to press me into picking the Prcecott and Santa Fe case where it dropped when the information was quashed, and presenting it before the grand jury, but I thought I would let wait until other cases in which there were more expert witnesses were presented. Now, here is this Dorsey-Brad^ case We have 120 witnesses in that case one hundred of them might lose their memories between dinner and breakfast, and yet, with the otllter twenty we could establish our case. It is a difficult matter at best, though, of course—conspiracy, corruption, abuse of discretion—a difficult matter to establish to the satisfaction of a grand jury of ordinary men. It can be done though. has been done."

ThiB will be cheering news to the many who have long looked upon ths entire proceedings as a well arranged farce. Thus far the defendants have had the government at a disadvantage at every stage of the cases. Col. Blies talks with confidence —so far as securing thj return of indictments is concerned, but of conviction he is not so certain. The whole buBinees is in a very mixed condition. Msmbers of congress sought to make themselves solid with constituents by asking the postoffice department to establish star routes where there was no earthly UBe for them. Brady established them, let the contracts and subsequently expedited them. When the attention of congress was called to the matter, that body promptly endorsed Brady by appropriating a sum sofficent to cover the deficiency, and it was a democratic congress, tco. Brady claims that be did nothirg unauthorized by law, but if ,it can be Ehovin (hat he entered into a conspiracy with Doreey and others to defraud the government he will find that the jury will Dot agree with him. The public is impatient to fee the trials commence. The wind woik should have terminated lorg sgo, and work in earnest commenced. If something is not done soon, the belief will become a certainity that the guilty parties cannot be punished.

Ex-Senator McDonald's presidential boom is not approved cf by the New York Sufl, which mildly protests sgainst him thus: "We believe that at the close of Mr. McDonald's career in the senale he voted in favor of the star route

poBi

office swindlers and, pursuing the same injudicious and unpatriotic course, he subsequently lent his influence in behalf of Jay Gould to tbe confirmation of Stanley Matthews as a judge of the supreme court. Neither of these transactions can recommend Mr. McDonald to the people in 1884." This impediment to the boom is doubtless in the interest of the ancient candidate of Gramercy park, and will doubtless bring sorrow to the heart cf Mr. Hendricks.

In speaking of the Butterworth bill, which regulates the retirement of cfficers, The Army snd Navy Register says

The house committee on military affairs has twice this week discussed tho compulsory retirement bill, and it is now probable that a bijl will soon be reported, providing for compulsory retirement at ths age of sixty.two in the army. We are glad to repoit that the op'nion among members of the house generally is growing ia favor of this measure, and we are told by members that it will pass the house by a large majority. Now, if every army officer who can reach a senator of the United States will send him information on this subject and urge lis importance, the bill will pasB both houses at the present session."

A London paper is authority for the statement that the revolver will shortly be superceded in the army, navy, and other branches of the service of the British government, by anew weapon, the mitrailleuse pistol, a weapon with four barrels, and capable of forty shots per minute, the empty cartridges bting ejected automatically. The weapon can be used gun fashion, and thcre are no screws, hammer*, or other projections to catch the clothing, reins, or accoutrement*. Neither is there any danger of the weapon becoming unserviceable from over

Madame Celeste, or Celeste Elliott, died at Paris on Sonday in her eixty-seventh year. She was bora in Paris, August 6, 1815, and entered the dancing classes of the Royal academy of music when a child. At tbe age of fourteen she entered upon an engagement in tbe United, States, and while here was married to a Mr. Elliott, who died shortly afterward?. In 1834 she again returned to tbe United tales, where, an English authority ssyg, "the people yoked themselves to her carriage and proclaimed ber a citizen of tbe union, Gen. Jackson himself presenting her to the council cf ministers.4' In 1837 she returned to England and appeared as an actress in Drury Lace. She then became a theatrical manager, in which role she continued until the close of the seagon 1860-61. She came to this country for the third time in 1865, returning to England in 1868. She took her "farewell" frwm the stage in 1870, though she reappeared frequently in various plays with gratifying success.

Utah has a total population of 143,907, of whom 74,471 are males apd 69,436 females. In a polygamous community the excess cf males seems strange, but in this instance it is scccunlcd for by the fsct that the territory contains a large number of miners of the gentile persuasion, but few of whom are married. The American born outnumber ihe foreigners two to ore. Ecgland furnishes the largest number of inrmigrsnts and Denmaik comes next. Irelatd and Germany, which furnkh this country with the largest number cf immigrants, contribute very few to Moimonitm, while France, Italy and Russia furniph core at all,

The report of the assassin's trial is in demand. A resolution is pending before the bouse of representatives providing for the publication cf five thousand copies, at government expetee, for general distribu tion. The repotted object to this, and,in addition to their poy, want a monopoly of the publication, and are uelng their influence to deleat the resolution. Astheprocetdirge in the case ere the property of the government, for which it is paying liberally, tbe cheek of the reporters is colossal, and should be subdued in a summary mancer. Reportorial cheek is pro verbial, but this instance takes the cake.

The Kansas prohibition law has changed the name cf beer to sea foam. The following is from the testimony of a witness who was examined for tbe proeecc* tion of a seller:

Question. Did this sea foam look like beer? Answer. It did. Q. Did it foam like beei? A. It did.

Q. Did it taste like beei? A. It did. gQ. Could yon discover any difference between it and beei? A. I could not.

Q, What, then, in your judgment, was It? A. It was sea foam. Q. What is Eea foam? A. I don't know.

The Washington correspondent of the Fort Wayne Gszatte thus writes about the representative, in Congress from this district. What he says is true to the letter: "Thomembers from Indiana are alive to their work, and Hon. R. B. F. Peiice is closely watching the interests of his constituents. He is a young member of considerable premise. Not a single Interest will lag in his care—faithful work is what ia needed to insure success, and he can be relied on as much as one of "Napoleon's marshals"

Read the spcech of Senator Harrison on the pension bill, delivered in the U. S. Senate recently. His viewB are wise and practical, and will be generally approved.

"Washington Matters-

The prospects are favorable for the construction of a federal building at Terre Haute at an. early day. Senator Voorbees is working the bill through the higher branch of Congress acd Representative Peirce through the lower branch, and both are -making good progress. Tbe building will be of brick and fire-proof. The probability is that it will be built in ornamental style, (something like the new building of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at WaBhiogton. The total estimated cost is $150,000. According to the law it will have to be on a large lot so that the building can be placed fifty feet from any other building inclusive of streets and alleys. The lot will be handsomely incloscd and parked as usual in such cases.

Amongst the most influential representatives at Washington is Hon. W. H. Calking of the Thirteenth district. He is in the prime of life, fine looking, talented, enernetic, and

good parliamentarian. He

much

talked of for the gubernatorial

nomination, and if nominated will make au excellent race. H-n. M. Demotte of the Tenth district is one of the mcst popular and raeritoriou« of the new members, and is making a fine record for efficiency. Ha is a good type of the wide-awake and energetic men who live near Chicago—his district being in the northweetern corner of our 6tate.

Hon. S. J. Peelle of the Indianapolis district is also a new member, and like Mr. Demotte has had a valuable experience in the legislature. Mr. Peelle is clear headed, practical and a hard worker. He has introduced, perhaps, more really sensible bills, having for their object economy of time and money, than any other member of Congress.

The writer, a few days ago, was an involuntary witness of a scene thfct illustrates the frankness and straightforwardness of a prominent Indianian at Washington—Col. W. W. Dudley. An oily, srtful, rascally claim agent, who had been trying to tamper with one of the pension clerks, came into Col. Dudley's room and mad8 an improper request. Col. D. took occasion to give the fellow a lecture that he will not soon forget. He said, amongst other things, that the place to do businees was right there in that public room that be didn't want any pereon to enter the office by the back door, and tamper with bis clerkt that by so doing he would prejudice his claims and that he always treated every man aa a gentleman as long as he acted like one. Mr. Claim Agent left the room decidedly crest fallen and knowing more than before he entered.

The Indiana republicans in Washington have an association with a large membership. It has social and political features. A reception is soon to be given to the Indiana members of Congress. Col. W. W. Dudley "is president and Hon. D. P. Holloway is vice president of the association.

Mr. Holloway was commissioner of patents tinder President Lincoln, and is now an able and experienced patent attorney at Washington. He is a gentleman of the old ecbool, who loves his state and is sot affected by modern foolishness. Would there were more such men.

Col. John W. Foster, formerly minister Mexico and late minister to Russia, is in Washington as an agent of the Mexi

heating.

can governments He lives in a commodious residence, conveniently located, where Ira and his hospitable family are glad to see their friends, especially those from Indiana. The Colonel is fully sustaining himself as a ekillful diplomatist and successful business man. Tbe Mexicans have acted wisely, in securing his services for snch delicate and responsible duties as are entrusted to him.

Capt. C. H. Allen, formerly editor of this paper, his a position as clerk in the Washington Navy Yard. He lives with his family in that city, and- likes it very much as a residence.

Col. Thomas H. Nelson, it is understood, is an applicant for the mission to Chili. He is as Ray a»d festive as nana], and appears to he. enjoying life st the national capital.

ON THE BOOM.

La Belle Riviere Seems Inclined to Make its Mark Above

7the

Record of _i1830.

1" jar*?'

Filly-Seven Fed at Cincinnati and Rising at tbe Rate ot One Inrh anf

Hoar.

Navigation Gets More Water than it Wants, and Suspends Business Tbe Lowlands v, x*

„v Flooded,

And the Natives Getting their Arks in .. Readiness The Mississippi Breaks Through the

Levees,

And Preempts the Lan4 for MilesHeavy Losses of Properly and Delay in In Planting Certain.

A I N I N N A I

CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.—A heavy rain has been falling all morning. The river at eleven o'clock is fifty-five feet apd rising two inches an hour. All cellars below Third street are flooded, practically suspending business in that part of the city, as a great force is kept busy removing goods. The Plum street passenger depot is inaccessible and trains deliver passcngers at Wood street. Maddux & Hobarl's distillery and the Globe rolling mill have been compellefl to close operations. The former has driven away all stock. Other distilleries in the same locality will be compelled to close to-day. If rain should stop now it is estimated there will he five feet more of rise. What will come with more rain would make the highest water ever known.

CINCINNATI, February 20.—The river is fifty-seven feet, and rising. It has been raining hard all day, apd the river rifling to-night, with prospects of continuing, at the rate of an inch per hour, already the highest since 1847. Indications give rise to the fear that it will exceed the riee of 1830, the greatest on record. Navigation is closed.

AT MADISON.

MADISON, Ind., Feb. 20.—The Ohio river at this point is overflowing the banks and causing a suspension of business along the river front and considers ble damage to property. Tbe people along the shore are fearful of a great flood, as the river is still rising at the rate of two incher per hour, and a drizzling rain still falling.

AT LOUISVILLE._

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 19.—Great crowds visited the levee to-day to see the big river. The river rose nearly two feet during the past twenty-four hours and is rising,..with twenty-nine and one-half feet of water in the canal and twenty seven and one-half feet in the chute on the falls. The foot of Fourth street is cut off by water from all communication with the river. The water has extended some distance up Fourth street, and cellars as far up as Gray's alley are filling with water seeping into them. All the first floors of houses around the corner of Fourth street and the river are covered with water, and all houses along the wharf, from Fourth street down, are in water. Teams are busy hauling stuff off the levee and many people are moving.

LOUISVILLE, February 20.—The river is ri8inz at the rate of two inches per hour with 33.5 feet in tbe canal. Business is suspended in consequencc of the flood. Rain all day.

AT ENAN6VILLE.

EVANSVILLE, Ind., February 20.—Today is cloudy, with the heaviest rain of tbe season this evening for three hours, accompanied with lightning and thunder. Tbe wind has gone by east and south to tbe west. Mercury, 59° river, 52.5 and rising steadily. All the land to the bluffs is covered, and great sufferiug1 and inconvenience prevails along the lower Ohio and Mississippi.

AT CAIRO.

CAIRO, I:M., February 20.—Heavy rains since noon. AT

MEMPHIS."

MEMPHIS, Feb. 19.—The latest advices from doVvn the river are that the break in the levee which occurred just above Austin, Miss., Friday night, extends nearly all the way up to Mahone's Landing, a distance of about three miles. The levee which protects Laconia Circle broke Thursday night, and all the Circle is now underwater. A break occurred in the rear, and it is about fifty yards wide. Thero are eighteen large plantations in the Circle, several bein« owned by Governor Luke Blackhurn of Kentucky,, and his relations. The planters are all busy at work trying to save their stock, which, •whenever able, are being boated away to the ridges. Great fear exists that the rise now cojning down the Ohio will check the decline that has set in, and add to thedisaster that overwhelms this immediate section. At Helena, Ark., the water has backed uo into the city until the largest portion of it is covered to the depth of four feet, and it is rising at the rate of a foot a day. Her citizens are conveyed to their dwellings in skiffs. Planting throughout this section of the country, from Memphis as as far down as Vicksburg, must necessarily be delayed this season. 'AT HASHYILLT.

NASHVILLE, February 20.—The river falling slowly, with 36 7 feet on the gauge. A violent storm is prevailing here to-night, bat so far aa known no damage has bden done.

Bread Upon the Waters.

Harrodibnrg (Ky.) Enterprise. "Cast thy bread upon the waters ia again forcibly illustrated to my mind. When the Federal army evacuated Scott-, viile, in Allen, neighboring county to thiB, in 1862, they left behind about forty sick and wonnded. Among them was a youth of eighteen years. He was taken home and kept by Mr. Harp, whose wife nnreed him several weeks, until he died. They gave him a decent burial, at a cost in til of about $100. The young man's mother and brother lived in Ohio, and were notified of his death. Frequent letters of thanks came to Mr. Harp from the relatives, and recently Mr. Harp was surprised to receive a draft from tbe boy's mother for $18,000, on a Newark, N. J., bank, tbe old lady having moved to that city. Mr. H. needed aid, but this large Earn shows him that a mother's love is greater than riches, r.

WASHINGTON

Proceedings in Congress The Senate Discusses the Betirement of Gen. Grant —Logan's View of it.

Btitater Vest, Continues to Protest (bat He Is ThereaRhljfll Reconstructed—BIai*« and the Demoe« racy.

\oorliee8 Thinks the Idea too Absard for Anything bnt Contempt, and Morgan Takes Hls'a.

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And Declares His Faith tn Nothing hat Democracy Unadulterated and v? "Time Honored"—Scare V-/--pn.

Dubious Ones.

T^E SESATE.

WASHINGTON, 2 0 1 8 8 2 Hale, from the Census Committee, rc* ported favorably on the House apportionment bill, and asked unanimous consent for its immediate considerasion.

CocKrell objected, es the Senators had not yet had a chance to read it. Hale said the committee were unanimous in support of the measure, and urged that no time be loet, as several State Legislatures were awaiting congressional action.

Oockrcll with drew his objection, and Hale said he' would renew bis motion later. The discussion of the bill to retire Gen Grant consumed tha session until 3:25. Logan explained that the point he sought to make clear was ihat the law made no distinction as to- the circumstances of an officer that it based retirement only npon length of servioer wounds or disability. He had been informed by Gen. Shields that the newspaper statement about his having pawned his sword was not true he would have died rather than do such a thing. He [Logan] had been one of that officer's supporters in the effort for his retirement, and wrote a letter in bia behalf which was widely published at the time. Therefore what had been said on that score did not apply himself. Gentlemen seemed afraid General Grant might be humiliated, but the friends of that gentleman ought to be the judges on that point. As one such, he would say that aB a recognition of the services of the distinguished beueficiary his retirement would be con sidered by him a| honor.

Butler suggested that upon

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eration a similar provision should be made for Generals Franklin, McClellan and other distinguished soldiers.

Logan admitted the entire propriety of any proposition to that effect. Vest disclaimed any prejudice against Gen. Grant, or any other Union soldier, To say he or any of his associates who had been identified with the Confederacy entertained mean and contemptible jealousies against a man because he had conquered tbem in open fight, was simply to make a personal reflection, to which he would not reply.

The bill comes up ag&in to-morrow. The pension arrears resolution was taken up, and McPherson offered and advocated a substitute declaring that the Senate adheres to the principle that pensions shall be computed from the time of disability, and directing the Pension Committee to bring in a bill by which the business pf the Peneion Bureau may be expedited, and frauds detected and punished.

An executive session interrupted the diecuHfiion, and when the doors opened the Senate adjourned. ....

TMR HOUSE.

WASHINGTON Feb. 20,1882. Hewitt, rising to a question of privilege, referred to the recently published letter of Jacob B. Shipherd to Minister Hurlbut, of Peru, and to the uss of his [Hewitt'b] name as being one of the gentlemen with xWhom Shipherd claimed to be in confidential negotiations. As he was the only member of the House whom Shepherd" had included in his list of names, it was proper to say that he did not know Shipherd, had never known him, and the use cf his name by Shipherd was entirely without his knowledge, privity or consent. He found on his desk one day a circular, which may have related to this business, and which he threw in the waste basket. He was also authorized, in behalf of August Belmont, to make a similar disclaimer.

On motion cf Valentine, of Nebraska, the bill was psp3ed authorizing the Secretary cf War to lend to Nebraska tents, etc., to be used at tbe soldiers' reunion to .be held at Grand Island, Nebraska.

Under the call of States the following bills were introduced: By Cobb, of Indiana, providing that all silver coin defaced or worn by ordinary lite ghali lie received by the Government and paid forin perfect coin at the original value.

A RIDICULOUS STORY REFUTED. WASHINGTON, D. C.,Feb. 20.—A Western Associated Press reporter this morning asked Senator Yoorhees about the story telegraphed from here recently to the effect that certain prominent Democrats, including Voorhees Morgan, of Alabama, and Jere Black were secretly scheming with Blaine to run Blaine and Voorhees as candidates for President and vice-President 1884—and give them the support of the Democratic party. Voorhees said the story was too absurd to de-' serve even contempt that there was nothing in it and he did not propose to dignify it by taking any notice of it. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, said the whole thing was a fiction he had seen Blaine twice in as many months and then only for a few moments at a time and no reference to politios was made in their conversation, Morgan said, "I don't think Blaine would ever trust his political fortunes to such Democrats as Voorhees, Jere Black and myself. I like Blaine very much personally but he is not the man 1 would nominate for President. I believe in straight, unadulterated Democracy, and if I had my own way I would place the party upon Democratic principles. I would relieve it of Tammany in New York, of Readjusterism in Virginia and of repudiation everywhere, and I would nominate a tried and true Democrat like Thurman or Hendricks or a number of others that could be named, for President." Senator Morgan added that he did not believe in any political coalitions that he would rather suffer defeat with a Simon-pure Democratic ticket and platform than to win victory by a coalition and mixture of principles. Among Democrats here this story is generally pronounced absurd, and laughed at, but there area few, comprising those who are not friendly to Blaine, who shake their heads and say that if this slory is not literally trne they believe machinations looking to Democratic support of Blaine in the next presidential canvass are going on.

CAUBBS COMMOTT.

WASHINGTON, D. C-, Feb. 20.—Senator Call's resolution, submitted to-day, approving the call for a Congress of the nations of the North, South and Central America, excites comment, a3 it endorses the action of Secretary Blaine. The resolution declares that the United States should adopt measures to Settle the controvery bet wet Cbili tad Pern and prevent tbe forcible dismemberment of Pern, and thit the proposed Congress of the North, South and Central American nations

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sbonld consider the existing question*, and all questions that may arise, as Well as cotuBifreul interests. This resolution is regarded as an attempt of Blaine's frlands to BuMaio him, and coming from a Democrat it has caused some comment in connection with tbe talk of Democratic support of the ex-Secretary for President in 1884.

THE JIANNE1TE SUBYTVOB8. WASHINGTON, February 20.—Secretary Hnnt received a letter to-day from Hoffman, of St. Petersburg, respecting the relief expedition in search of the Jeannette survivors, and stating that the reason why Engineer Melville was placed in command of the party was that Lieutenant Danenhauer was physically unable to perform tbe duties of the office, as, in addition to having lost his eyesight, his terrible afflictions bad caused temporary aberration of mind. It is now .believed that Danenhauer has folly recovered bis reason, and that his general health, as well as that el tbe other members cf his party, is being gradually restored.

ABMY PROMOTIONS.

Win. F. Tucker, ol Illinois, to-day, was appointed Paymaster, United States Army, vice Col. Rochester, promoted to be Paytnaster General, and Forrest H. Hathaway was appointed Captain and Assistant Quartermaster General, vice Gen. Bucker, promoted to be Qaartermaster General. Gen. Rucker entered formally upon his duties to-day, Paymaster General Rochester has teen ordered to Washington to assume the duties of his new office.

I-* Fatal Shooting Affray* LOUISVILLE, February 20.—A very exciting and probably fatal rhootiog affair took place this afternoon on Jefferson street, between Sixth and Seventh, in which John Wyatt, the famous ex Government Marshal, who has bagged more moonshiners than any other man in the country, was badly, no doubt fatally, wounded by Jesse Cunningham and Thomas J. Connell, two deputies of the City Conrt, Wyatt is a man of celebrated nerve, and is one who never has known fear. He has had many exciting incidents in his life, and has shot several men, but generally was acting in self-defense or in the discharge of his duties as a Government officer. But this time be has probably met his man. During the affair fourteen shots were fired. The difficulty commenced in a store house, a little house directly opposite the Central engine house, and ended in the street, where Wyatt was shot. The origin of the difficulty was witnessed by none but the participants consequently it is somewhat difficult to give particulars. It seems that warrants were out for the arrept of Wyatt, charging him with selling liquor to minors that hearing of this he swore that he would pay no attention to the warrant. H« wonld "be d—d if he'd pay the fines," and no officer could arrest him. He is said to have threatened to shoot any man who laid hands on him. Tbe officers attempted to arrest Wyatt, when he polled his revolver, the officers did the same, and the battle raged from the hotel to the street. The Marshals fired ten ont of fourteen shots. Wyatt fired four times with his famous pistol, which he calls "Trusty." Neither of tbe Marshals were hurt except that Connel's forehead was grazed by a bullet, just over the right eye. Drs. Garvin, Rodgers and others were called into the jail to attend Wyatt, who was found to be very seriously injured. The probabilities are that he will die. He haB three wounds, so far as the doctors can tell. One is in the right shoulder, and is not serious. The other two (or one) are in the abdomen. There is one hole on the right side and another on the left. The doctors are unable to say whether the holes are caused by two different bullets or whether the boles are the entrance and exit of the same bullet. If it is but one wound he has a chanca for recovery. If there are two wounds the bullets are in the cavity. The shooting created the most intense excitement in the vicinity, and a large crowd gathered.

On 'Chanel at Chicago. CHICAGO, February 20.—Trading in wheat to-day was active, the speculative business being large. The feeling was decidedly stronger, and an almost steady appreciation occurred in prices. The demand was mainly for April, and the market for this delivery developed most strength, occasioned by a sharp demand from the shorts, influenced by fears of a manipulated market. Foreign advices are dull. New York, however, was strong. The weather was threatening and receipts were Email. The local feeling was bullish, caused by fears of speculative manipulation. The market opened very unsettled and j@lc higher, advanced steadily 3J@4c for April and 2@2}c for May, fluctuated, and fioally closed 4}c higher for April and 2|c for May tban the closing on Saturday, On call, wheat was moderately active and prices still further advanced. Tbe corn market was stronger and prices l@l£c higher, with the improvement moderately .well maintained. Speculative business was fair and the shipping demand was moderate. Receipts were moderate, and the market closed 1 cent over Saturday. Qn call corn wis moderately active, and prices generally higher. Oats were quiet with little disposition to trade in symyathy with other cereals prices were l@Jc better. Pork offerings were quite liberal, and the speculative demand active. Prices declined 25@30c. during tbe middle of the eession but rallied 20@25c., ruling comparatively steady to tho close. Tbe demand for lard was active and offerings liberal prices receded 20@25c. Later the feeling was steadier, and price* rallied 10@12jc and remained comparatively steady to the close. On call lard was dull. Prices were irregular—better for near futures and lower for long ones.

The Reverend Barnes. LOUISVILLE, KY., Feb. 20.—Rev.Geo. O. Barnes, the famous mountain evangelist who has been doing missionary work in this city for seven weeks, preached his farwell sermon last evening. During his stay he has conducted two meetings daily and three on Sundays, and the attendance has crowded the largest hall in the city. His work in Louisville has resulted in 2,473 conversions. In addition to this aosKit as many afflicted people have confessed their faith in prayer forrestoration to health and have beep annoiated by Mr. Barnes. Many of the latter have publicly proclaimed themselves cured of the ills thw bodies were heir to. The evangelist goes hence to Bowling Green, Ky. During his five years of missionary work 23,489confession^ of faith.hitye.bceu made to him.

Election Crooks Sent Up. NEW YOBK, February 20.—Judge Barrett, to-dav, sentenced Washington E. Hall and Thomas Boland to two years each in the State Prison for violation of the election ISWB in October, 1879. He also denied a stay of proceedings

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THE BRITISH 6RAIN MARKET. LONDON, Feb. 20.—Ihe Mark Lane Express, in ita review of the grain trade, for the past week, says: All crops ar«v healthy, and their previous too rapid growth has been checked. The position for thia time of year ia exceedingly good. The fcupplv of wheat is restricted, and trade completely ruled by foreign. Even the beet samples have slowly declined since Monday, and inferior is unsaleable. In foreign, trade is diminished, in expectation of lower rates, and pneta declined one shilling on Friday 4-, Sevtaty-nina cargoes have arrived snd three were sold. The values off coast declined 3 shillinge red winter wheat to arrive has fallen 4 shillings. Flour is in small demand, and pnoea slightly declined. The foreign supply is increaa--ing prices for useful brands are unchanged inferior is cheaper. Foreign barley ami oats are unchanged. Maize has declined 6 pence. Silts of English wheat during the week 43,503 quarters at 46d per quarter, againrt 26,484 quarters at 418 8d per quarter for the corresponding week last year.

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LONDON, Feb. 20—Tbe Timet, commenting on SkobtlefTs spsech, says: The Russian.

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in discipline becomes morally responsible for the state of things distinctly endangering the peace of Europe. General Skobelofrs position cannot fail to breed, ''alarm and suspicion in the financial and political world. Europe has a rignt to ask that the Czar's authority be used to prevent a recurrence of the fire brand speeches from Russian general.

FIRED ON THE MILITARY.

DUBLIN, Feb. MO.—The military in charge of a house at CarrickonSuirfrom which the tenant had been evicted were fired upon. A volley dispersed the assailants. ..- -", •L:

BU88IA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.—Gen. Ignatriff, Minister of the Interior, has ia formed a Jewish rabbi that the Government would neither encourage nor oppoee the emigration of Jews.

Death ot a Reformer. LAWRENCE, Mass., Feb. 20.—Rev. Samuel Johnson, a co-laborcr with Garrison and Phillips in anti-slavery times, died last night, aged 65. [Samuel Johnson was born at Salem, Mass., Oct. 10, 1812 graduated at Harvard in 1843 became in 1853 pastor of a "free" church at Lynn. A deep thinner, brilliant writer and eloquent speaker, the deceased has written much on subjects of philosophy religion and reform He was

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 20.—Mayor King has received letters from Florida and Texas offering lends to' tbe Jewieh refugees.

Personal.

NEW YORK, February 20.—Governor Fairchild, United States Minister to Japan, has arrived here.

Noah Webster.

Itenben Republican. Noah Webster WBB a celebrated author. He was a quick and ready writer, and in one of bis inspired moments he drehed off a dictionary. He took it to several publishers, but they shied at it, saying the style was dull, dry, turgid, hard and uninteresting, and, besides that, he used too many big words. But at last Noah succeeded, and the immortal work is in daily UFe, propping up babies st the dinner table.

A couple of smart young men recently "worked" Pueblo, Colorado, persistently by the employment bureau dodge. They advertised that tliey would give $65 per mor.th for driers, $85 for blacksmiths,, $75 to shovelerB, and so on through the ]et cf departments, and in one day they look in over $400 in commissions. They had two offices—one in the lower portion of tbe town and one in tbe hotel where I hey stopped. The man who kept the dqwn town office would induce some laboring man to pay him $2 50 lor getting him a job of work. After the poor victim hsd been bled of the $2 50 to ''bind the bargain," he was sent to the ether sharper at the hotel, where he was told he would be furnished with transportation. Transportation was not furniehed, however, but a promise to secure it the next day waa given on the payment by tke laborer of $10 more. The game was to successful that tbe rharpers left town with their pockets foil of money just in time to evade arrest. But they were finally caught in Denver a few days ago, where they were having a lively time with the gamblers of that city.

Bob—"I say, Jim, didn't I lend you a quarter last month?" Jim—"Yes, Bob, you did, and I meant to have paid you befere this but that Union Generale failure over in Paris cleaned me out completely. Then, you know, there has been a big advance in the ra'e of interest on discount and advaocis by tbe Imperial Bank at Berlin, and, when you remember also the steady upward tendency in the Bank of England rate, you must know that it bears awfully hard on us moneyed men. You see bow it i*, Bob." Bob was convinced.—gPoston Tracscript,

Says a French journal: "When a lady receives a visit from a gentleman ought she to rise or remain seated when the visitor enters and when he takes his leave?" If tbe lady lives here, says a Waebington paper, she will rise, without regard to Parisian etiquette, acd accompany him as far as the hall, to see that be does not carry cfl" ten-dollar itory-handled umbrella in place of the dollac and a half cotton one usually carried by visiting statesmen., '.

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