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Austria and Kussia, two of the most impecunious nations in the world, threaten war.

Distillers will not bother the govern, nient to abolish taxes on liquor. They know that the fewer the distillers the better they fare, and it takes capital to handle the taxes.

Gen, Brady, in searching for a sinister motive on the part of the administration, asserts that his friends, whom lie highly eulogizes, were removed to intimidate the jury. It is certainly a round-about way of intimidation.

The British minister at Washington went on a fishing tour in Maryland and while there was arrested for vio lntion of the stale iishinx law. In vai did the minister plead that, as a rcpre seiitative of a foreign government, lie was not subject to arrest. The con stable said that was an old dodge The state department was called upon and the fishing party were released

It is said that genuine brandy is no longer made. Much that is imported is made from alcohol obtained from grain, beets, potatoes, etc., very good things in their way, but the brandy, very vile and injurious. Its use in France is marked by intemperance (ill ing the insane asylums. There is large opening for shutting off adulterated and impure liquors.

Mr. Beecher is to* deliver a series of sermons, as he says, for the enlighten nient of his own people and of thou sands of preachers who do not knowexactly what to believe or preach, or words to that effect, which is a reflection on tho preachers. Ho will speak of the origin of man he inclines to the ape theory, ar.d continues to disprove the doctrine of transmitted original sin.

The New Yorkers have not respond ed very spontaneously to that costly gift of the French republic, Bartholdi' statue, until lately.

Vanderbilt spent about 3100,000 to place the obelisk in Central park What a tine chance is hero for Jay (iould to shoulder the statue of liberty .and connect tho electric light in the torch with the batteries of the Western Union.

It- is reported in Washington that the president has decided "to recom mend to congress that the tax on whisky be reduced to 50 or GO cents per gallon tobacco'to 8 cents cigars to $-1 and $3 per thousand beer to 50 cents per barrel that special licenses be reduced 50 per cent., and all other internal revenue taxes bo abolished It is estimated that this will reduce the income from internal revenue taxes about eighty millions annually, not, allowing for the increase of con sumption on account of reduction."

It souuds paradoxical to speak of a debt as a benefit and yet tho bonded debt of England and our own country are so regarded in some respects.

The profitable and paying assets of one party are the indebtedness of another. Tho national debt reduced to an amount on which the interest would be less than a dollar per capita, with out being a burden, would be a permanent. basis for stock and banking companies, the most assured investment for trust funds and an always promptly convertible collateral. It is more than doubtful if the existing generation desire to pay it off. It is possible that part of the late protest against the expenses of the govern nient arose from the payments thatreduced the debt. Doubtless the future policy of the government will include a more gradual reduction of the debt, or from the cry from economy, it may be let alone until the reaction.

Chief Burnett is a very troublesome possession to a city or a party. His conduct at the recent tire, as proven at the so-called investigation night before last, was reprehensible in the last degree and why the fire board, the mayor and the deputy city attorney tried so hard to color the evidence is something beyond reasonable causes. The chief was not acting with that self possession and judgment to be expected of a man holding the position he does. Allowing for the provoking interference, and it was not made clear'that such was the case, Burnett, by his own admissions,went beyond the limits that one, in his position should observe. The fact is simply this, that Burnett should not hold the office he does, and still the fire board sustains him. All engaged in retaining hint in office will yet regret doing so.

THE COMING 8ES8ION OF COKGBESS. The second and last session of the Forty-seventh congress meets next Monday and ends on the Fourth of March. The length of the session is ninety days, including Sundays and holidays. The time is sufficient for the legislation that ia actually needed. There are no measures tegarding the finances or anything of paramount interest to the national welfare except in regard to the reduction of taxes and the appropriation'bills.

The Republican majority -should heed the lesson of the summer and fall and give immediate attention to those matters which it were better for the party had it been done last lession. Under the present system of taxation there is constantly growing a surplus in the treasury. Tliere is a universal demand that this should be remedied by the decrease of taxation, especially the internal revenue tax. The president, it is understood, tfill recommend the abolition of all internal taxation, except that on tobacco and whisky, and malt liquors and a reduction on these. This will permit of radical changes in the customs duties on the necessaries of life and on raw. materials to the extent that is consistent with due regard for our own industries. In regulating these matters extremists should not be allowed to dictate the law. It should bo done with the view of serving the general interests of the country. If the Democrats oppose such a policy, let -them take the responsibility. The chiq£ object should be the reduction of the taxes to the amount that will allow a revenue sufficient only to defray the current expenses of the government and the interest on the bonded indebtedness.

The estimatesso far as prepared and made public by the various executive departments of the government for the next fiscal year, indicate that congress will have to do considerable curtailing of the expenses which have grown beyond reasonable proportions.

There will be ample 'time for the passage of some wise measure regarding the civil service. This is demanded by the people and as the subject has been so thoroughly discussed there is no reason why a satisfactory law could not be put upon the statute books with little delay.

These are the principal matters oh which legislation is needed. There are others that can be handled as of secondary consideration and prove beneficial. Among these are the bills to establish postal savings banks to create the territory of North Dakota to declare forfeited certain land grants to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy and to admit Dakota and Washington into the Union.

There are two more bills pending on which action should be taken. One is fixing the presidential succession, and the other regulating the electoral count.

THANKSGIVING.

One of the most genuine religious observances is that of to-day. It is easier to rejoice and feast than to regret and fast. Church-goers will not be the only thankful ones. The more irreligious or careless will involuntarily, as tho character of the day is forced upon them by the sound of bells, the suspension of business and the usual good cheer, at least silently check off the results of the year. While 'hope springs triumphant in the human breast' even the poorest will fondly, believe in the possession oi' some advantages, little or great, that will be the foundation of future success. Here and there some poor souls lag behind' or have fallen-, but the funeral average lias been good. The many have secured from the past year, comfort, luxury and some happiness. To the great en' terprises of the country have been added othet-3 to increase the chances of all for employment and profit. The supply of the great staples of life grows with the rapid growth of the people. The railroads have stretched many long lines to new fields factories and warehouses, mills, and elevators have multiplied. Throughout the country each morning sun shines on a great army of labor, buoyant and hopeful in this land of promise, sure of its daily wage, untaxed by "the frightful burden of tho military service3f the Old world.

It hps beeli So far, a year free from pestilence and epidemic, from crisis and panic, from violence and distress.

The citizen can hold undiminished pride in his country. The agitation and movements of i^oiiticai parties have not atfeeled the solid foundations of our institutions depending on the people's own will. The philosophic observer sees only benefit to the multitude in the clash of political opinions and activities of contending factions. The great ocean, under winds, tides and currents, seethes and tosses, rages and beats within its bounds in perpetual unrest, but by its ceaseless struggle stagnation is dispelled, and sweet, pure- breezes laden with health and fertility sweep inland. So, though we see in political struggles waves run strong and dash high, and luanv a wreck goes down, with all the spumy foam, we know that the breezes are steady gales to drive us on and higher towards the perfect government that rests on the will of a thinking, talking, educated, self-governingtace.

To-day is a legal holiday and will be so observed by the government officers and by the public in general.

Thanksgiving.

The Magazlno of American history gives the history of the day we are soon to celebrato and its oriein. From the papers we learn thai the earliest Thanksgiving service was h«Id by the church of England men. The Popham colonists, who, August P, 1607 (O..S.), landed upon Monhegan, near the Kennebec, and under the shadow of ahlghrross listened to a sermon by Chaplain Seymour, "giving good thanks for our happy meetings and safe arrival in tho country."

Xext we pass to Plymouth, where, in 1G21, the autumn after the arrival a nota- I hie Thanksgiving was held. The brief ac- the

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special manner, rcjoice together," and the traditional turkey was added to the abundant venison. The people gave themselves up to recreation,and the great Chief Maasasolt was feasted for three days with his ninety swarthy retainers.

Possibly, on this first Plymouth Thanksgiving there was more carousing than we suppose, while there is not the slightest indication of any re[iglous observance. Massasolt and ills braves, no doubt, enjoyed it all greatly, as the thanksgiving idea was entertained by tho Indians before their contact with the whites, and in their celebrations there was much excess, now much "comfortable warm water," thegraveand reverend ciders themselves consumed during tlio?e three days of jollity Bradford does not say.

In 1622 there is no mention of Thanksgiving, but in 1623 a day was kept, not, however, In the autumn, as a harvest festival, but in July, upon the arrival of some provisions. After this nothing more Is heard of Thunksgiving at Plymouth for nearly half a century. So far as the colonial records go, they indicate that the day did not Hud a revival until 1668, -when there was some kind of a thanksgiving. Again July 27, 16S9, there was a thanksgiving for the ascension of William and Mary. In 1690 an rutumnal thanksgiving was held, and the next year Plymoutn Colony was merged In Massachusetts, and so 'passes out of the story. If any festival can be said to liavo been established, it was established In imitation of tha-cus-toms across the sea. Distinct religious societies, however, may hnve kept occasional thanksgivings, as the people at Barnstable observed Thanksgiving on December

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and December II, 1GS0.

In the Massachusetts colony the first thanksgiving-was held In Boston, July 8, 1030, it being a special occasion having no reference to harvests- Again in February, IQ31, there was a thanksgiving, as already noticed. In the October following a thanksgiving was held for the safe arrival of "Mrs. Wlnthrop and her children." In theso appointments we do not find the thanksgiving that wo know to-day, nor do we detect any fell design against Christmas. In 1682, on June5, there was a thanksgiving for the victorious in the Palatinate, and in October another for the harvest. In 1637 there was a thanksgiving for victory over tile 1'cquots, and In 16-38 for the arrival of ships and for the harvest. The thanksg!vingdays from 1G34 to 1684 numbered about twenty-one, or less than one in every two years, The celebration of 1676 had special reference to the victory over King Philip.

From this period until the revolution a thanksgiving of some kind occurred nearly every other year, and even twice In the same year, as In 1742. Some of these days were appointed by the royal governor*, while again they were ordered by the king or queen, or by the home board of trade.

After the close of the revolution a tendency to make Thanksgiving dnj' ft, regular institution in New York was at once apparent, and Gov. John Jay» in 1765, issued a proclamation for the 11th of November. The act, however, Was seized upon by politicians, who maintained that he was seeking .to flatter religious prejudlcs. At an early period, also, tho Mayors of New York Were a- customed to appoint P. day of thanksgiving, in accordance with iho recommendations of the council, and that of December 16, 1790, ap-

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ears to have been the first so ordered. observance of the day until Governor Clinton's time was more or less broken. The festival Was kept, however, by JiplRco'pallans, according to the provisions of the prayer book, other religions bodies at tho same time following their own preferences. Clintons course, llko Jay's excited criticism. At the'Sasl end of Long Island there was no little mourning, because the day did no» coincide with the local custom. It appears that the peonliS of East and Southampton observed Thanksgiving on the Thursday after the cattle were driven home from the common pastures at Montauk Point, the day of the return of the cattle being fixed annually, with duo solemnity, at the town meeting. Henco there was a collision, and the herdsmen were divided). strlVillfe as the herdsmen of Abrain's battle strove with those of Lot. But this was no case of an immovable body opposed to an lrrlslstable force, and therefore, tho opponents of Clinton gave way. though not without many expostulations. Here was the beginning of the ,.iovement which led to the first presidential proclamation nationalizing Thanksgiving day.

LAK3SIDE MUSINGS.

Chicago Tribuhfr. The Rev. Mr. Talm'tigo Is suffering from nervous prostration. Mr. Talmage must have accidentally overheard one of his own sermons.

Joe Cook says that he regards Gladstone, Bismarck and Victor Hugo as the three most influential minds In Europe at this time. It will be uoticcd that Mr. Cook makes this sta'eiiibiit 'vliiie in America.

it is a remarkable/act that Lewis Cass, John C. Calhoun, Martin Van Buren and Daniel Webster were all born in 1782—1C0 years ago. All of these gentlemen are dead.

A school girl ih KeSv llaven, Conn., fearing she would be late, ran so fast to school that she fell In a faint at the door and remained unconscious fo hour. This disposes of the oiii lie about there belli'/ nt) tiiub whbn a girl cannot tftlfei

Mrs. Langtry refuses to take some of the photographs of her taken by Sarony on the ground that they made her pretty. She says: "J nrn not iil'til'ty but beautiful," T!19'$3 Vvhlcli It will cost to seo Mrs. Langtry are also considered qulto lovely by some people.

An eastern paper Bays that tho foot of Gen. Nicolas de Pleroia, ex-Presideht of Peru, is as sinall as a Woman'o. iifc lias a clear toihpicxiou, brown eyes, dark wavy hair, mustache, and imperial. Any person having lost a spring, poet or drygoods clerk should st&H for Peru.

In an interviewconcerninghisremoval, .Marshal Henry said to a reporter that the president "acted worse than they did in the caso of Charles I., who was not beheaded until after the torin of atrlftl liatl been gone thKbugii With." It would be Interesting to learn the size of hat that Marshal Henry wears. The glow of perfect day unconscious lies 0,er Hudson's wide expanse this Ratumn 11(19)

When Nature's bartnei'S, stfeaftllng ffilrim! *.tld?i Arfc mirrored in tho waters with the dyes Of Indian summer's painting—darks and brights—

Enveloping the prospect, till we seem Wrapped In tho splendors of an Orient dream. O River! '»rhbse soft rays reflect all lights,

By farm and palace where mankind may dwell, Happier than by the Shannon, Thames, or Rhine, Could I have but a cottage to call mine

On thine enchanting banks, it would be well! WherO musing, from earth's tumults I'd be free To watch thy peaceful journey to the sea, —John Kelly. «—i

REMOVALS.

Views of Some of the Prominent Newspnpors ef the Country. Chicago Inter-Ocean: The president is to be commended for his course. Now let the second trial, which is so near at hand, be prosecuted for all there is in it.

Cincinnati Commercial: The president's stroke clearing the path of the Star routers to the penitentiary to which they belong has commended him to the people.

Boston Herald: The removals ordered arj an important step preparatory to the next trial, ana must strengthen the popular confidence in the earnestness of the administration.

Boston Journal: It wili enforce a long needed lesson of decencv upon certain men in official life w:ho, in newspapers and elsewhere, have assailed the officers of the government who have been laboring to brin* guilty men to justice. The president is entitled to unstinted praise for this prompt act.

New 'i ork Sun: The dismission of five federal officers is President

counts present a joyous picttfre. As we Arthur's most important act since he learn from Wlnslow, the harvest being vetoed the river and harbor bill and gathered, the governor "sent four men commends itself to all good citLzens of out fowling, so tliat we might, after a I all parties and all f^ptipns. "At the

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present time there could be no better evidence of dead-earnestness on the part of the president than he has afforded."

Boston Advertiser: There will be no longer any suspicion of the president's disposition. He has given emphatic warning to all persons in the service of the government that they are expected to refrain from active efforts to defeat justice, whatever their personal sympathies may be. This alone will'relieve the prosecuting officer of great embarrasment.

New York Times: Taking all the circumstances of the case into consideration, the effect of the action of the president in ridding the government service of a number of men who have been notoriously opposed to its interests, and in open sympathy with the postollice swindlers, will not be so decided as it ought to have been. The act is a wise and necessary one, but it is sadly belated.

New York Herald It has been often said that the inside history of the Star route cases has not been told. This stills remains true. But it is becoming evident that President Arthur does not propose to leave himself or his administration in a position where either would suffer by the fu!!« st revelations. He. realizes tli ,t the administration as well as the conspirators are on trial. His dismissal of implicated officials is a defensive as well as an agressive blow. It would not be strange if there were more to follow. This is a kind of stalwartisin that the people approve.

THE TWO BULLDOGS.

Sullivan and Allen Finally Meet vli a New York Platform. jSpecIal Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune*.

Madison Square garden as crowded on the occasion of the benefit of Tom Allen, the ex-champion heavy-weight pugiiist of America, who is now trying to arrange a match with the present champion, John L. Sullivan. The programme consisted of ten events, and a "wind-up between Tom Alien, the beneficiary, and George R'ooke, the middle-weight champion. Their appearance was greeted with loud applause, which was increased to a roar of ch&eFs friien John L. SillliVan, who, up to that time had been at the back of the hall, stepped upon the stage. When quiet had been restored, Sullivan said: "Tliere was apiece in all the papers that said I was going to make a match for the championship with Tom Allen and a certain paper said I was going to come here to-night to spar. That is just wliat I am here for, but I flndtliev now have a law in New York which forbids any one to knock a man out I am sorry 1 would like to spar Mr. Allen, and would do so for nothing. I have fought once for glory and fame, and got but little money* I have knocked oilt a good mftri, iifid slipped up on One—Tug Wilson—but I think I could do him if I had another try. Now, I do not want to make a match for another fight. I do not covet the title of champi,on ot America for which it is said I must fight. I will allow any man to have the title, but any time I give an exhibition I will give any man one-third of the gate money to stand before ine for four rounds."

Having delivered this speech, Sullivan jumped from the stage, being loudly cheered by the 2,000 people ])resent. Then Tom Alien said: "Gentlemen, I did not ask Mr, Sullivan to come here _tb night, Ahd I amnotacpoiintnhlo for any oiliioiiul wiMilltJill that might have been on the bills."

Sullivan again mounted the platform and said: "That was said by the paper which puts up to be the only sporting paper in this country, but I do not believe it is."

Then, in. ajisWer to thfi chics of "Sliaite iiahds,, Sullivan turned and extended his hand to his rival, who shook it warmly, and the exhibition proceeded. Sullivan is about goinjr to Chicago to fight Elliott. Ho looked in condition, weighing about 175 pounds.

Grocncastle's rostmastei'. A dispatch from Indianapolis says "Tit ife afternoon a delegation of fifty

half an slhjiilj i'ejirepbhiittivfe iiifeh, iiSauftl by enmimiyi" I Sei^t'or Lockridge, Judge Brown anil Colonel Daggy, of Putnam county, called upon Senator Harrison to protest against the reappointment of

George T. Langsdale, postmaster at Greencastle. The senator gave audience to their grievance, but was noncommittal. The chief points of complaint was Langsdale's alleged nonaccommodating disposition, keeping the office closed on Sunday, taking the Saturday night inuili'ahd setting hiiiiseit up as a hara-fisted, hard-headed "boss" in local politics. They were also opposed to the third term lie JW/iiig Hdd the office eiglii years. Longsdale is the editor of the Greencastle Banner, and is the man who dictated the nomination of Lieutenant-Governor Hanna, and who has beenjregarded as a sort of poliictal mogul in westqrh poUtics.. It is not belieVed iiial Harrison will have the hardihood to oppose him. The delegation clamored for the appointment in his stead of John Crase, teller of the national bank in that city, and left for home to-night in a reasonable frame of mlndi 8 ^.-5

Forest and Rainfall.

J. A. I'oote, in the Indiana Farmer. Since my article on this subject, published in the Indiana Farmer October 14, was written, I have received further statistics from the signal service ofiicc. I Can how say more emphatically than I said before that there is absolutely no foundation, ftr the theory that a loss of forests causes a diminished rainfall for it is assumed by those who advocate it that our country has. bee.n denuded of its forests) ftnd it is evidfeiit tliat tn&ai'ea of forests is less throughout the country, with the exception of the prairie states, which probably have more trees now than in former 3'ears, ofcing to the planting of tueiii. The statistics furnished are those dating back the farthest in any localities in the west. Here, briefly, is" the result: Observation of the Rainfall at Marietta,

Ohio.

Averago inches.

For first ten years from 1S13 to 1S2D (the years XSiM and 1S25 not beingSBBI reported) For the last ten years from 1853 to 1S67 44.51

At Stcubenville, O.

Ten years from 1831 to 1W0_....,36.41 Ten years from 18C1 to 1671 41.17 At Springdale, Ky. Ten years from 1812 tolSSl 48.-10 Ten years from* lSGtf to 1S7£ 50.54

At Cincinnati, O.

Ten years from 1835 to 1841- 43.7S Ten years from 1867 to 1S76 30.48 Averajye of the Fonr Locnlitlo*. Earliest ten years 43.01 Latest ten years 43.93

Here we have the undeniable fact of a slight increase in the rainfall instead oi a decrease. Does any one want a clearer demonstration of the fallacy of this theory? Certainly I was correct in calling it a "hastv theory."

The foregoing has just been written when my views on this subject were found to be corroborated by high scientific authority. From a statement in tho X. Y. Tribune I learn that Prof. •S. 1). Whitney in his article on "Climatic Changes," referring to the dipunution of moisture in rjgypt and

the countries north of the Mediterranean, says, ih effect that no efforts of wan are of the slightest avail to re store the former conditions of climate by planting forests or by any other means. And more to the point— "There has been a loss rather than a gain in the quantity and frequency of rain in Egypt since the beginning of this century, despite the vigorous measures of the government in planting forest trees." rrof. Sargent, of the North American Review,. presents views identical with those of Prof. Whitney. He is positive that trees have no power to increase the quantity of rain and therefore manifests no faith in the endeavors of government and individuals to overcome the natural dryness of soil and of climate in planting forests. On the contrary he looks upon this dryness as the cause and not the effect of this' lack of trees.

This is all very gratifying to one who makes no pretensions to being a scientist, but who more than a year since combatted the theory simply because it struck him as a fallacy particularly absurd, and which now has been., demonstrated to be without the shadow of a foundation.

The President's Household. A Washington correspondent of the Globe-Democrat says: A friend of the president to-day called attention to the ract that the allegation of Marshal Henry that he was removed simply as the last of the Garfield appointees, and because he was the particular friend of the late president, was entirely with* out foundation. The particular personal appointment of the president in this district has always been considered to be the superintendent of the public buildings and grounds. This officer has more intimate relations with the president than any one else, except jjerhaps his private secretary, coming as he does into the very precincts of tho president's household, as director of affairs at the White House Acting 011 this principle, President Garfield removed Col. Casey from the position, than whom there was 110 more trustworthy or capable officer in the army. Nothing Was said abotit the ttiatter, and no criticism Resulted frotn this action, because it was considered to be perfectly right and natural for President Garfield to make the change if he So desired. The appointment of Col. Rockwell was made, who, with the exception of Gen. Swaiin, undoubtedly stood in closer relations with the late president than any person living. President Arthur "has not removed Col. Rockwell, whom he found in this position to which the late president appointed him. Col. Rockwell still holds the place, and is upon the best of terms with the president, and the question of giving his position to ii friend of. his own has never been mboted. ThS eaine latitude which was granted withSut a quibble to President Garfield should, in this matter, undoubtedly belong to President Arthur, it is claiined, but he. has never seen fit to take advantagb of it, although he has received no credit for his course. His critics, the president's friends say have taken pains to enumerate charges which they have seen fit to characterize as the decapitation of Garfield's fiiends, though they apparently foreet this conspicuous evidence of the looseness oi their position. The fact is that ill the matter of removals President Arthur's administration has stood out in conspictious cohthist with that of his predecessor, wliqse policy involved aeft-mg its brief period a very large percentage of removals, which seemed to have been accepted on all sides as the proper exercise of his prerogative

MORE GOOD FORTUNE.

Cincinnati's JPliilnntlii-oplilst Increases Ilia Gift to the Coiioge ot WUsiti CINCINNATI, NOV. 2S.—An important step toward creating an endowment of the Cincinnati College of Music has just been made public. Under the date of Novetnbfef 20} Reuben R: Springer, who was the founder and principal donor of Music Ilall and tybo.has since, given to.thj? College of Miisic ah additional building, wrote a letter to the directors and the stock holders of the College of- Music offering to giye to the college the income foreyet- of 860,000, par value of stock of the Pittsburg, i't. Wayne & ChleagS railway company which is guaranteed a seven per cent, dividend annually by the Pennsylvania railroad company. Mr. Springer stipulates that his gift is on the condition that the stockholders of the college of music shall agree to relinquish fotfeV^r all dividends on their stock and that this agreement shall be endowed tin their certificates stock, or iiicbrpoi-atbd in anew issoe. He also requires that all incoriie Of profits realized from the business from the college shall be used in extending its usefulness and perfecting its teachings. In event of the failure of the college, he makes the. St. Joseph Orphan asylum, of Cuminihsvilie, the recipient, of this gift. The board of directors have fic: cepted the conditions of the gift," and are to have all the stock paid up with the condition that no dividend shall be paid, and upon the death of the present holders shall revert to the college ttfid ill the* etJBht of the failure of the college, shall go to the orphan asyjuin named by Mr. Springer.

National Temperance Commission. NEW YORK, NOV. 2S.—The board of managers of the National Temperance sodifety hOoptfed resolutions urging the prompt passage, by the lioiisetif rshWsentatives, of the pending senate bill, passed by the senate of toui' consecutive congresses, to provide for an impartial national commission of inquiry concerning the alcoholic liquor traffic and. its femtionft to ilife general public welfare

Uiit-eilihg a Statue.

Bosfox ftof. 88.—The exercises attending the aoceptance _o£ the statue of Jno. Bridge, the Puritan, presented to Cambridge by Samuel J. Bridge, took place this afternoon in tho Shepard Memorial church. After the services irwthe church the assembly adjourned to common where the ceremony of the unveiling of the statue took place.

Kntc Claxton's Correspondent Insauc. Sir.' Iiouis, Jfov. 28.—Charles MacDonald, the man who was recently •charged with attempting to blackmail Kate Clax on, the actress, and was sent to the work house as a vagrant, was to-day transferred to the insane asylum, his mind being badly affected.

Cotton .Exposition.

LOUISVILLE, NOV. 2S.—The arrangements for holding a cotton exposition in Louisville in 18S3 are progressing in a most favorable manner. Liberal subscriptions have already been recorded. The amount required is 8300,000 and will be raised without doubt.

Child Eaten to Death by Rats. CINCINNATI, NOV. 28.—An Evansville, Intl., special says: On Sunday the family* of Thos. Hughes, living near Spottsville, Ky., 18 miles from

here, went to church, to be gone all day, leaving an infant in charge of a colored girl. The girl went to a neighbor leaving the child on a pallet on the floor, and was gone all day. When the family returned they found the child dead and most horribly eaten by rats.

Obituary.

BATON- ROUGE, Nov. 28.—General Andrew S. Her.-on, congressman-elect of the Sixth district, died very suddenly last night of heart disease.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.—Dr. John D. M. Carr, a well known physician and one of the most advanced Masons in the United States, died here to-day after a protracted illness.

Boycotting Newspapers. JOLIET, 111., Nov. 2S.—The Trade and Labor Council boycotted the newspapers of this city and all merchants who patronize tliem, on account of denunciatory articles in the papers directed at unions.

AMUSEMENTS.

PERA HOUSE.

0 Thanksgiving, Nov. 30th.

TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES. Afternoon and Evening.

PHENOMENAL SUCCESS.

THE STOltY OF A WOMAN.

BERTH A WELBY,

In the tli rilling American play, entitled,

One Woman's Life,

By the author of "Only a Farmer's Daughter," supported by a company of .New Yofk Artists.

Button's.

PERA HOUSE.

O Saturday, December 2.

Only Appearance in Terre Haute of

SALVINI

-AS-

THE GLADIATOR

With the special support of

MARIE PRESCOTT, LEWIS MORRISON And a powerful dramatic company, tin der the management of Mr. 0. A. Chi/, zola.

Reserved Seats, 62.00, 81.50 and 81.00, ac cording to location. Sale of scats will be gin Wednesday morning, Nov. 29th, at 9 o'clocK.

THEATRE.

^TLANTIC

073 Jlnin St. P.M. Sclminaker, Prop. Every .Night During the Week and Saturday Matinee.

Sl'ElClAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The manager calls the attention of the amusement loving public, to the fact that he will give a MATINEE Thankgiving tlafj Thursday, Nov. .'0th.

I1 irst appearaiicG of tjie Greatest Aerial Artists of the Rgc. La Pearls, James, Ada and Little Eva, who will appear ih their thrilling act on the trapeze bar.

Minnie yu, in her challenge Jigs and reels. .Pierce and Dunn, the champion high kickers'

Starringand Rickiing ill their.(ielebratod Irish sketch, entitled "Tit for Tat,

THE

life WUwC- Hjji!iv

jr(

GP-AY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE* TRADE MARK The GreatTRADE MARK E is remedy. An unfail ing

S E I N A

weakness, epermator rhoa, ifntotency, and all diseases

A mil 7*KI*3. that follow?' 70 RET All Mb. ...../lina r.." self-abuse, as loss of mtttP ultfWal' back, (11 mil ess of vision, premax".aaP, fltid mafay other diseases that lead to Iftsailltjr di- cotjsntniitioii and a premature grave. ,, flSff-Fnll particulars ih olir pntnphlst, whieTi weaesire to send free, by mall, to everypfie. a®The SoetLfle Medlclnc Is sold by all druggists,- rftjl trer package, or six packagesior S5, or will bfe sfefit free by fnail oil receipt of the money, by addressing

The Gray Medlcino Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

On account of counterfeits, we have adopted tho Yellow Wrapper—the only genuine. Guarantees of cure Issued.

Sold In Terre Haute at wholesale and retail, by Gulick & Berry.

JOHN HANLEY,

No. 26 North Fourth St. Manufacturer of

Awninga, Tents, Wagon Covers, Hammocks,

Canvas Cots

Dealer in Canvas Goods.

Also manufacturer of all kinds of Mattresses and bedding. The trade will find it to their advantage to purchase their matresses in Terre Haute, thereby saving frelghtand Burlapping. 1 keep constantly on hand:

Husk, Excelsior, Wool, African Fibre, Cotton Ton and Hair IX- Mattresses.

Ail kinds not in stock made to order on short notice. Feathers Renovated.

JiYO A WEEK. $12 n. day at home eo3ily I /£made. Costly outfit tree. Addrea» fruedfc Co., Augmtft, Maine.

WEEKLf

4r-jL

iS^

•e Bartholdi's Statue. NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.—Tho academy of music was crowded with people tonight on the occasion of a public meeting to promote subscriptions for a pedestal to tho Bartholdi Statue of Liberty. Governor Cornell, General Hancock and many other notables were on the platform.

Censuring a Railroad Co. POCGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Nov. 28.—The coroners jury in the case of James Maxwell, killed in the recent railroad crash at Peekskill, censures the NewYork Central and Hudson liver railroad company.

T-*

EXPRESS.

SJ&1 7

The Best Weekly Paper

the Wabash

Valley.

IM-Vj

Subscribe Early and get the Premium Map.

late been greatly improved in all

respects.

paper of the Wabash Valley. The

interests of the people of this sec

tion of the country will be the ruling

object in the preparation of the paper.

special features of the paper.

the

Two Cranks." Miss Lottie Forrest, the charming songstress. The performance to conclude with the new afterpiece entitled

CONGLOMERATIONS!

Introducing the full strength of the com- .. ptmy. Prices of admission: General admission, 15e.: reserved seats, i!6c.

^PrLICATlON FOR LICENSE.

The undersigned will apply to the Board of County Commissioners, at thoir next regular session, which commences in December, for a license to retail spirituous and malt liquors in lesm quantities than a quart at a time, with llife firlrilege of allowing tho same to be drank 6fi their premises. Their place of business is located oh ln-lot (40) fort-nine, in the cltyof Terre Halite, comprising the first and ground floor fronts on Fourth street, (Nos. 200 and 202), situated on the southeast corner of Fourth and Walnut streets. a W. STANLEY

HENRYP. POLK.

The WEEKLY EXPRESS has of

It is the purpose of the proprie

tors to make It the popular weekly

It. will contain all the general

news of the week, selected from

the Associated Press dispatches to

the Daily Express.

The departments devoted to In

diana and Illinois news will be made

The Express is a reliable Repub

lican paper and will seek to advance

the interests of that party, believin

that it is the party which can best

administer the affairs of the people.

It is controlled by no faction or

clique. In the selection and prep

aration of matter for its columns

there is first of all the intention to

serve the public upon whose support it depends.

The proprietors believe, as a matter of business, that if your subscription is once secured it is their province to so please you that the renewal of the subscription will follow as a matter, of course.

Realizing the value of complete and RELIABLE market reports, extra expense has been incurred to accomplish this object.

As an inducement, and no less as an acknowledgement of the favor of subscription, the proprietors will iresent each yearly subscriber with a well mounted, handsome and perfect map of the State of Indiana It shows townships, railroads and districts, and is in every particular just what is needed by every one. For the benefit of the people of the Wabash Valley the map was printed so as to show the adjoining Wabash territory in Illinois.

THE TERMS.

One copy, one year, paid in advance §125 One copy, six months 6o One copy, three months,

Septem

ber, October and November 30

CliUB HATJC*?

WEEKLY.

For clubs ot five there will be 11 cud1 discount of 10 per cent, from the above rates, or, if preferred instead of the cash, a copy of the Weekly Express will be sent'free for the time that the club pays for, not ICBB than six months.

For clubs of ten the same rate o* discount, and in addition the Weekly Express free for the time that the club pavs for, not less than six months.

For clubs of twenty-fiVe the same rate of discount, and in addition the Daily Express for the time that the club"pays tor, not less than six months.

Postage prepaid in all cases when sent by mail. Subscriptions payable in advance.

All six months subscribers to the WEEKLY EXPRESS will be supplied FREE with "Treatise on the Horse and His Diseases." Persons subscribing for the Weekly for one year will receive in addition to the Horse book a railroad and township map of Indiana.

Remit by Money Order, Registered Letter or by Express. Address

ALLEN & THOMPSON,

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

1s03

^ilil

MASON & HAMLIN

WllUnii* Industrial Competition for" Sixteen Tears: no other Amerionn organ* having been found equal at any. Also Cheapentr Style 109 SXoctaves sufficient compass and power. With best quality, for popular socrcd and scrnlar irnulo in schools or famlW only »2fc0^hiu»*prother ctylea atpCtCT, *78, W3, »108,1114

Tkt targrrttt'u art wioUf uwrivalti bt Abo for ttay pamanls. Hew'lllus-

1500 and up. antotktrorgan*. AIsi (rated Catalogue free. The MASON HAMTTN Organ and Piano Co., 1M Tremont St., Boat on 46 E. 14th SOe* York lfJ Wabash Afe.. Chicago.

I0CIITC

arc

reaping ahar-

AUCn IO

vcst

selling our

Kitchen Queen Safety Lamps

and other household articles. Tho best selling articles ever put on the market For Samples and Terms, address the

CLIPPER M'F'Q CO., lion.)

S*. 06 Walmnt Street, Cincinnati, ft

iri rmsc and poetry, imbest authrrs. NEW EDITION, introduction by Rer. Theo. Cuyler. IltiMfratcd* ftS.TS. LADIES of the WHITE HOUSE. History of eTcry administration. Over 90 Ptcel portrait* ofiheldu3fc«93*60. Affcnt* Wanted for both of these Fast Selling Holiday Books.

FORSHSS & MAJCIN,

Cincinnati, o.

GOLD MEDAL, PAUI8, 1878. BAUER'S

"Warranted absolntcly jruro Cotuxtf from which tho ciccsa of Oil has been removed. IlbasfAree times the ttrcngth of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and Is therefore far moro economical. It is delicious, nourishing, strcBSthcafag, easily digested, and admirably adapted for invalids ad well as for pcreons In health.

Sold bjr Grocers OTCryrrhere."

BAKER

DorcMer, Mass.

& CO.,

EVERY MAN SHOULD

fPROF.MARSTON'S NEW WORK

and hlmx-'tf with the many vital I therein nt fortb regarding the rariooa forms and causes of XerTona and Pbyal* leal Iteblltty. tonal Dcear and atber disorders produced by lodlscrtuona or Kz

MUM. It embodies the larjv experience of an eminent pbjrttoiao who haa made tbea* diseases a life MoJy. Illustrated with eol* ored plate. I he 11KDICAL WEEKLY Sara,

Krerj rain profit by ita perusal." Until the pre?ff edition ia exhausted a oopy will be cent t. oo application to the

READ

MARtfrON REHEDV CO., iDS Fulton SU, New York.

PENSIONS

force dout

forSotuicrs.WUlovrs. Parent* and Children. Any disease, wound or injury entitles. MiU lions appropriated and work

ing-force doubled. Prompt work and homes made happy. Tee fro. Applynow. Widows* re-marricd. now entitled during widowhood. Great auccess in INCREASE cases.

and Back Fay and i)ischar£e»p?

BOUNTY

All does under new laws. A Tp E? EV1 TP G^or Jnvc"* tors, land Warrants P* A I bSM I O procured, bought and sold. TheMWORLD

£5-

SOLDI ER.HweeWy

paper). Sample copy free. Send stamp for full instructions, blanks & bounty table. K. VV. FITZGERALD & CO*» Pension, Patent & LanJ Att'ys, Washington* D* C*

MS? 23 ro

25c:

C-S'sj.i

III 2 5 5a? a 1°

"PS, 5

1 1 1

Challenge.

Wc assert that wc hnvc I lie most extensive and thoroughly practical course of iiistttu'tioii for a business education taught In this country, but ns there aro otiiCr tc-aeliers who claim to have tho "best, course," the mummer of l/ic l'rnctical Business ("ollege of Indianapolis, Ind., hereby chiillenjrex, not in the spirit of self-ndulaUon or boast fulness, but an means of settling the question of s'.^ierlority, any teaehcr of book-keeping and commercial coursc in this State, to a free and exhaustive discussion before a public audience and an examininpeommutee of nine Impartial and competent judges. Address

W. W .GKAXGEK & CO.

NELGEN'S

City Steam Dye House.

The only steam dye house In the city. Xodles'dresses cleaned or dyed in any desired shade shawls cleaned and dyed, plumes cleaned and dyed, kid gloves and slippers cleaned, lace curtains and ties cleaned. Gents' garments clcaned, dyed and repaired in an unsurpassed manner All work guaranteed. \Vor!« from a distance will receive proinptattcution. I deliver better and more work for le*» money than any house in the State.

JOHN H. NELCTEN,

600 Main Street, 3IcKeen'»* New I'.loclt Terre Hnnte, Ind. (Telephone connection.)

MANUFACTURERS

OVERSTOCKED.

Just Received.

300 CASES

-OF-

Boots and Shoes.

To be Closed Out at Once.

LOOK AT PRICES.

Ladies' Hcuse Slippers from 22c to Ijjdles'Tles from 75c to $1.50. Ladles Button Shoes from 81 to KIC0. Ladies' New Style Front Lace Shoe,S3 worth $4.50.

Ladies' Side Lace Shoe, from SI to S2.50. Ladies' Front Lace Shoe, from 51 to $2.50. Misses School Shoes from 75 cents to S1.50.

Misses Button Shoes from S1.25 toS2.00. Misses Cloth Shoes frum 50 to 75 cents. Child's Solar Tip buttons, from 90 ceuU to $2.00.

Baby Shoes from 10 cents to S1.50. Men's Calf Boots from SI.50 to S5.00. Low Cut Shoes from $1.50 to SS.50.

Huekle Shoes from $1.25 to S5.GQ. lirogiins from 80cents to $1.50. Kip Boots from Si00 to £1.00.

The entire stock Is fresh and dcsirublo goods, and we are prepared to «lve our customers and the public In general tho advantage of our special sale. .Remember tho place.

3129 Main Street,

J. R. FISHER.