Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 January 1883 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 1841.

A SERIOUS SUBJECT:

The One now Being Discussed by the Senate.

The Presidential Succession Bill Not yet Passed, Senators Being in Doubt

Whether the Measure Will Lessen tke Dangers That Lark in The emergency

Of President Arthur's Death--In-galls Makes a Revelation Abont Garfield's Sickness.

THE SUCCESSION.

Ths Presidential Office.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—When the presidential succession bill came up in the senate Senator Beck said he would not occupy any time upon this bill but for the fact that since he spoke upon the subject in 1881 his views had somewhat changed. Then he was inclined to think the chief justice of the supreme court the fittest successor to the powers of the presidency in the contingency contemplated, but now he preferred the scheme presented in the pending bill, devolving those powers first upon the secretary of state and so on down through he cabinet. There were serious objections to taking the successor to the president's powers from the judicial branch of the government and also to taking him from the presidency of the senate. The president pro tem of the senate might be a foreign born citizen and there might arise the other constitutional difficulties from his successors. Would it be proper for him acting as president to send the nominations to the senate and then vote as senator for- the confirmation? If he could not vote as senator could the state in part represented by him be deprived of its constitutional right of representation in the senate? These aftd§pther difficulties were avoided by bill. The objections that would pply to the succession of the chief justice or president pro tem. of the senate would not apply to that of the secretary of state, or at least it would be in the power of the senate in voting •n his confirmation to see they should not. This might prove embarrassing to fcim (Beck) or other foreign-born senators or citizens, who might at some time aspire to be secretary ot state, but this was too small a consideration to be noticed in dealing with this great subject. The time for the settlement of the question this session was now very short, and for these and other reasons (which he stated) he would vote for the bill and against Edmunds' motion to recommit.

Senator Dawes approved heartily the bill except one feature—the provision that the acting presidency should continue to the end of the regular term.

Senator Sherman thought the question of presidential succession a very important but not a very difficult one. The important point was to provide definitely by law that in any eontinency that might arise there should be some officer designated to discharge the duties of the office. Who that officer should be was a question of less moment, and he saw no constitutional objection to the designation of the president of the senate or the speaker of the house to perform the duties temporarily. But grave doubts were entertained whether these were "officers" within the meaning of the constitutional provision authorizing congress to declare who. shall act as president in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of the president and vice-president, and there were other objections to ths law of 1792, all of which would be avoided by the pending bill.

Senator Ingalls thought the bill deactive both in its provisions, and in its omission. Did any senator doubt that from the 2d of July until the 19th of September, 1881, President Garfield was, in the language of the constitution, "unable to discharge the powers and duties" of the presidential office? The secrets of that chamber of agony and death would never be disclosed. The illustrious patient was sequestered and immured in seclusion almost as voiceless as the grave, but no one who was familiar with such facts as were permitted to escape "doubied the president was during that period as unable to discharge the duties of his office as he was after he was laid im the grave. The "inability" contemplated by the constitution did in fact exist, and therefore by the constitution, the powers and duties of the office devolved upon the vice-president from that second day of July, why, then, did he not exercise th»m? The rtal reason was there was no tribunal authorized to ascertain and declare the fact of inability. That question could not be left to the vicc-president and he could not assume to determine it for evident reasons so, for eighty days, there was a suspension of the executive powers of this government as absolute asif President GarfiSld had died on that 2nd of July and his death had been concealed until the 19th of September. The pending bill was fatally defective in not providing a method for not ascertaining the Uict of presidential inability.

Senator Hoar said the reason the bill contained no provision forascertaining the fact of "inability" was, there was not time enough to get an agreement upon that question,.so the committee thought it better to leave it to be dealt with in a separate bill.

Ssnator Edmunds spoke in favor of Jjis motion to recommit the bill. He the question between this bill and the plan proposed in his motion to recommit wC really a question whether

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the function? of heads of departments. Tne Uii oe amended and improved, but its present shape it waB open to

in its present snape it WUB upeu iv many objections, and if it should become a law it would open more difficulties and invite contests in the emergency than would result from letting the question stand as it was •without any additional legislation. Aside from all questions of detail the great fundamental principle was that in the emergency the executive power of the government would be safer in the hands of tho representatives of the people than where this bill proposed to put it. Senators ought not to forget that from 1776 to 17S9 this -try was governed by a congress ^b the "CO, iin

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consisting of a single body, without president or cabinet officer, and was carried safely through the most trying struggle that any civilized people ever had to undergo.

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Postal Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, Jans'—The Mil introduced in the house to-day Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, to create a postal telegraph of the United States, provides that the government issue bonds to the amount of three million dollars, redeemable in twenty yearB and payable in thirty years, and that at the expiration of ten years there shall be set aside from the earnings of the telegraph three hundred thousand dollars per year to form a sinking fund for the •payment of the bonds. The bill provides that there 'shall be a uniform rate of twenty-five cents for every message of ten words or less and twenty-five cents for every additional ten words. It contemplates a telegraph postal office at every postoffice where there is the carrier system.

The Homeopaths and Legislation WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—Among the bills introduced to-day in tho house was one by O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, covering a resolution of the Homeopathic Medical Society, of Allegheney county, Penn., in favor of placing that school on an equality before the law with other schools of medical practice

National Notes.

The daughter of Senator Voorhees who is now in Paris, will remain abroad for some months longer. Mrs. Voorhees has with her this season at the Portland her son's wife, Mrs. James Voorhees, who is accompanied by her infant son.

Senator Harrison spent the holidays in New York with his wife, who is in poor health. She will not return here for a month or more. Miss Harrison accompanied her father on his return, and her brother has recently arrived from Montana to spend the winter in Washington.

Lieut. Samuel F. Clarkson, attached to the Lancaster, died at Nice to-day. Judge Snell rendered a decision in the Dickson case. He held Dickson in $2,500 to appear before the grand jury to answer for embracery in violation of section 5,4G4 revised statutes, in regard to juries. He was given till to-morrow to renew bail.

On account of a sick juror proceedings in the star route cases were postponed till to-marrow.

Treasurer Gilfillan has received a thousand dollars, contributed by the citizens of Lyons, France, to the Garfield hospital fund.

William Saunders and Patrick McKann were arrested and a complete counterfeiter's outfit captured at Philadelphia.

Dr. Isaac A. Doran was arrested at Olney, Ills., for forging government drafts.

The president approved the act to reimburse Oregon and California and citizens thereof for moneys paid in the suppression of Indian hostilities during the Modoc war. Also an act to provide for the holding of a district court of tho United

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Kansas. Under the date of July 18th, 18S2, the attorney general rendered an opinion to the secretary of the treasury, that Chinese laborers returning to their native land from other foreign lands could not be transported across the territory of the United States without violation of the act of Congress of the 6th of May, 1S82, unless in the United States on the 17th of November, 1880, or had come within ninety days next aftei the passage of the act. The treasury department is guided by this ruling. That department has received no official information of the attorney general's recent opinion to the secretary of State on the Chinese question, which is exactly the reverse of his opinion to the secretary of the treasury.

Supreme court recess from February 5th to March 5th. The secretary of the navy asks the senate for a further appropriation to put the Pensacola navy yard in a state of efficiency.

The Marquis of Lome wrote to Gen. Sherman asking if it would be safe for the Princess Louise to winter in Charleston. Gen. Sherman promptly replied in his opinion that there was no safer or pleasanter place.

BIG CORNER IN CORN.

Chicago~Cincinnati and New York Speculators Form a Combination. CHICAGO, Jan. 8.—A corner in corn

is said to be developing here, and the rapid rise of seven cents the last week in the January option gives color to the story. It is stated that T. B. Handy, who so successfully ran the former deal, has associated with him several heavy New York and Cincinnati capitalists, and heads the scheme. It is supposed to be the plan of the clique to buy all the January and February corn offered. One broker bought over 800,000 bushels on Saturday.

The milking process has already begun to shake out weak holders. This morning there is a strong boom, and January corn, which closed on Saturday at 54|c., opened at 56c., went to 55Jc., then sold steadily up to 57}c., at which figure it was at 10 o'clock. Other options also advanced J@lc. Other articles are strong and higher.

Tho British Grain Review. LONDON,Jan.8.—The Mark Lane Express, in its review of the British grain trade for the past week, says: Early sown wheat continues to look fairly well, though in some cases the color has been effected by long continued weather. Late sown wheat is very unpromising and unsatisfactory. Sound native wheat will fetch extreme rates. Damp sort is neglected. Country flour is arriving in a very unsatisfactory condition and is cheaper,while choice sorts are firm. Foreign breadstuffs very quiet sales restricted. The stocks of wheat and flour are very large, the pressure of foreign flour becoming an incubus in the milling trade. Maize continues to decline. Barley is very quiet. Cargoes off the coast are rather steadier, but only in slight request. There were five fresh arrivals and six sales, five withdrawn and five remain, all American. About a dozen cargoes are due this week.

Milwaukee's City Fond Troubles. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8.—There was a stormy scene in the council this even­

ing on account of the comptroller refusing to audit bills contracted in 1882. from the funds appropriated for 1883, Various city departments were notified last year that the funds were exhausted. Still bills were contracted. The comptroller, backed by the city attorney, declares such bills illegal, refusing to audit them. The amounts will aggregate $250,000. The council tookno definite action.

Kansas' Governor.

TOPEKA, Ks., Jan. 8.—George W Glick was inaugurated governor about noon to-day, in the presence of the retiring Governor St. John, the outgoing state officers and a great crowd of people who assembled to witness the ceremony. Governor St. John made a brief speech on retiring, and Governor Gllck delivered a short address. A reception was then held and a great number of people present introduced to the governor.

HIFALUTIN.

Spread Eagle Orations at the Jackson Celebration Cleveland.

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The Hen. II. B. Payne, Geo. B. Hoadly and Durbin Ward Do Some "Splendiloquent" Talk.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 8.—Tho 68th anniversary of the battle of New Orleans was celebrated here to-night in an imposing manner under the auspicies of the Andrew Jackson club. A grand reception and ball were given in the city armory, which was elaborately decorated and a Bumptuous banquet to the distinguished guests was given at theWeddell house. Many eminent Democrats from Ohio, and elsewhere made speeches and letters were read from S. J. Tilden, Gen. Hancock, Gen. McClellan, Gov. Patterson of Pennsylvania, Gov. Ludlow of New Jersey, S.J. Randall, Abram Hewitt and scores of other prominent leaders, all breathing the same sentiments. The celebration was a brilliant success in all respects. The spirit of the utterances of the speakers will be found in the following extracts from a few of the more conspicuous addresses made.

Hon. M. A. Foran, congressman elect from this district, presided at the armory meeting, and among other things said: "In the near future the Democratic partv will be the people's servant, and will remain so as long as it respects the people's will. It might be"well for us, then, as Democrats, to heed the lesson which the people have recently taught the Republican party. It is not enough that we stand between the masses and the encroachment of hydra headed monopoly, that we throw around the toiling millions such protection as will prevent them being made victims of grinding exactions of aggregated wealth. More than that is demanded, more even than purity and economy in the administration of the government and that is that the party should never seek to dominate the people or seek to perpetuate its power at the expense of the people. The reward of official position is the guiding star of a true Democrat. To seek office for emolument or honor is contrary to the genius and spirit of our institutions.

Hon. H. B. Payne presided at the banquet, and said in a speech, referring to national politics: "In my judgment the peril which more than all others menaces the harmony and success of the Democratic party is the wide difference and bitter conflicts of opinion on the tariff policy. The difference of opinion exists, and the right to differ must be recognized and conceded. Gen. Jackson in the United States senate voted for the tariff of 1824, and subsequently, as president, declared himself in favor of a judicious tariff. What, then, is a just or judicious tariff? Most certainly not high protective or tariff for protection only for such generate and aggrandize monopolies. Nor. on the other hand, is it free trade or a tariff for revenue only. Free trade, strictly interpreted, requires a uniform ad valorem duty on all imports, and transferring an item to the free list or imposing of a specific duty mars and defeats the working of the theory. Free trade has never been accepted by a government or civilized nation, and is impracticable and impossible. These words, "tor revenue only," unwisely inserted in the platform of 1S80, lost the Democracy the presidency and all which that loss implied, and alike fatality will assuredly follow the repetition of the folly in any future campaign. Frequently we hear* a-Democratic speaker timidly, in subdued voice, and as though fearing to compromise himself, advocate tariff for revenue with incidental protection. Why such indirection and cowardice. In view of inexhaustible and unmeasureable resources of our country in coal, iron, copper, wool and corn, abundant under the fostering care of the government to supply the wants of not only the present population of fifty millions or one hundred millions, --which many of, you will live to witness, but five hundred or one thousand millions which the probable future national census will enumerate, and of the populations of Mexico, Central and Southern republics, whose markets ought long since to have been opened for our manufactures, it is difficult to understand why our statesmen should thus hesitate and vascillate in the discharge of their duty. A judicious tariff is not one for protection only, nor for revenue only, nor again, for revenue with sh'adowv outlines of an incidental tail appended to it, but it is a tariff for both revenue and protection, one and inseparable, so adjusted and perfected as to do justice to all the great interests of the country and injustice to none. In the bill reported by the commission the protectionists have made unexpected liberal aud generous concessions. If those inclined to free trade will only meet these advances in alike spirit of fairness they will give satisfaction to all classes and withdraw this distracting question from tlie domain of politics.

Judge George Hoadley, of Cincinnati, responded to the toast, "Personal liberty and the rights of the citizen."

He said: "The Republican party is a great and noble body of honest citizens, embracing nearly one half of the American people in numbers, in virtue, and in wisdom, but it is a party of measures rather than of principles. Without the aid of the general assembly, the sheriff and constable, it has no function, and confesses itself useless." In every time of trial and of tribulation it resorts to law and force as its infallible remediable agencies for the cure of social ills. The Democratic party, on the contrary, confides in natural forces.

It relies on time and patience, and hr perpetual trust in man and Go'

While the Republican doctrine of ij terference may sometimes work quickly and seems to work well, it -more often cures in show than in fact, whereas the Democratic prescription, though often slow, is always sur$ To every edict of repression, interference and intolerance we oppose the democratic principal of liberty,^«more liberty, most liberty not liberty in the abstract, or as our Republicans say, "for man, but liberty for men, for us as well as for others. This rightly, applied, insures all national economy, for in leaving to the business of every citizen the largest measure of unobstructed development, it restricts to their minimum governmental expenditures." It is a radical cure for excessive taxation, for river and harbor waste, for star route thefts, for tariff monopoly, and will in time restore the star spangled banner to the empire of the seas. It opposes national self-control of the freemen as the basis of temperance to the sickly and effeminate weak' ness which needs'the crutch of repressive legislation to walk in the ways of saints. The Democrats prayer pot to be led into temptation, but to be delivered from evil, is addressed pot to the general assembly but to God..'

Gen. Durban Ward, of Lebanon, Ohio, responded to "Democracy and the Union.

He said: We are the organized arijpy of popular liberty and federal uni^m from Jefferson to Jackson and from Jackson to the next president. We have ever been and still are enlisted for life in the cause of the people. In the infancy of the republic, when federal politics had seduced the public thought into imperialistic ideas, the daring achievements of our ancestors in the faith rescued our institutions from the sappers and miners of public rights and restored the government to the orbit of the constitution. Our arty revived the fainting spirit*of emocracy, and now, when a generation of misrule threatens to bury iberty and equity under monopoly and corruptions we must emulate the example of the Democratic fathers and wrest the government from the clutches of the spoiler. The relation of the Democratic party to a man is a study of absorbing interest and full of patriotic lessons. In the formation of the government and its early administration are found the origin and. growth of our party. Its expulsion from power was the tocsin of civil and its return to power will sound the anthem of reconciliation and peace.

Elsewhere.

BOSTON, Jan. 8.—Two hundred and fifty persons attended the banquet iven in honor of Jackson's victory at

Tew Orleans seventy-two years ago. General Butler and Colonel French were at the head of the table. Many speeches were made.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—The veterans of 1812 commemorated the battle of New Orleans by hoisting "the. flag" at the Old Fort, Central Park and Battery. jA dinner followed, after which the veterans marched to witness the performance of a patriotic play.

THE TRIBUNE'S BUSINESS.

The Great New York Daily Pays a 2S Per Cent. Dividend on 01,250,000 Capital Stock.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8—The Tribune Association, at its annual meeting fSday, declared a dividend of 25 per cent. This brought out the exact registry of its stock, from which it -appeared that Whitelaw Reid held 75 shares in his own name and 48 more in the name of his wife, while his brother-in-law owned 20 shares more, the family thus owning altogether 143 eut of the 200 shares. The rest are held in small lots and in nearly half the cases by estates. The report stated that with the exception of a loan of $100,000 the building had been entirely paid for out of the profits on the current business.

SHELLING AN INDIAN VILLAGE.

Statement of an Eye Witness. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8.—The Chron­

icle publishes an interview with J. W. Fletcher, a resident of Alaska Territory, present at the shelling of the Indian village by the United States naval forces. He says the outrage was committed at the instigation of the Northwest trading company,, which wished to drive the Indians away from that part of the country BO it should be left open to its own. operation that,the attack is not justified by the action of the Indians that the demand in accordance with the Indian custom for reimbursement was a mere pretext and the naval officers were imposed upon by the company's agents, Vanderbilt and W. G. Morris, collector.

To Elect a Senator in Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 8.—The Twenty-fourth general assembly met to-day and organized bp electing J. W. Judkins, president of the senate, and W. C. Bailey, speaker of the house. Chief clerks of both houses were also chosen, and a United States senator will be elected on the 16th.

Selling Rabled Hogs.

READING, Pa., Jan. 8.—The authorities arrested Daniel Saylor and Aaron Rhoads, county butchers, charged with selling the meat of three hogs which were bitten by a mad dog and died of rabies. It is3?alleged that a number 'of persons became sick after eating the pork.

l"Lucky" Baldwin's Condition. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. —E. J. Baldwin's condition is more favorable and blood poisoning is no longer feared. His assailant was held in it3,000 baiL to-day and in default of bond, sent to the county Jail.

Lynching a Chinaman. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8.—A Cheney, Washington Territory! dispatch of last night says eighty citizens took from the jail a Chinaman, arrested for killing and robbing a Chinese woman,and hung him to a tree.

General Chanzy's Sudden Death. PARIS, Jan 8.—There will be an autopsy on the remains of General Chanzy, the suddenness of whose death caused a probably unfounded suspicion^

A Fish Story.

BOSTON, Jan. 8.—Tho Massachusetts commissioners of inland fisheries has just laid down in the hatching house at Winchester 110,000 Lake Superior trout.

Reducing Puddler's Pay. READING, Pa., Jan. 8.—The Keystone iron works announces a 30 per cent reduction of puddlers' wages.

TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

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THE LEGISLATURE.

Proceedings of the Indiana .!» -x Lair Makers.

Appointment of Committee* of the House and Senate Yesterday. LiiVs ,1

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The Story of the Loss of the City of Brussels—Admirable Con* duct of the Offleer®.

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Proceedings of the— Leglilatnre Yesterday Committee Place* Gone Wrong.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.—In the house this morning the speaker announced the standing committees. Patten, of Sullivan, and Williams, of Knox, are on judiciary Patten on organization of courts Schloss, of Vigo, on military afiairs Williams on fees and salaries Schloss on railroads Kester, of Vigo, on agriculture Schloss on cities and towns Kester on roads, and Williams on insurance.

Mr. Shockney offered a resolution that a committee of seven to be composed of members of all political parties, be appointed by the speaker, who shall be charged with the duty of inquiring into the differences of prices of materials used and the labor employed by the contractors of the new state house at the time the contract was awarded at the present time, and to inquire into the responsibility of the contractors who have undertaken to build Baid house and the sufficiency of the hands and to ascertain whether under said contract in view of the present prices of labor and material, said state house can be built within the amount provided by law for the erection of said building with power to send for persons and papers, to examine witnesses under oath, publish depositions, etc. The resolution was lyd pn the table and 200 copies ordered printed.

A large number of bills were introduced. IN THE SENATB.:*

Mr. Spann offered a resolution relating to the contract for the new state house, and authorizing a committee of seven to proceed to fully and completely inquire into the condition of said state house. The wants of the commissioners, the demands of the contractors and the probability of the early completion of said house, and make a full report to the senate, empowered to send for the necessary persons, papers, etc. Mr.. Willard reported to the committee on public buildings as the proper one to consider the matter—the portion of the fovmessage referring, thereto will also be referred to that committee, and he opposed the resolution. It was lost by yeas 12, nays 22.

Mr. Bichowsky introduced a bill to provide for a uniform series of text books, that shall be cheaper than those now in use. Referred to the committee on elections and 150 copies ordered printed.

By Mr. Earnest, to define the crime of false pretenses, and prescribing punishment therefor. Referred to the judiciary committee.

Senator Bichowsky has been placed on the following committees: Education, public printing, and temperance. Senator Ernest is on the following: Roads, county and township business, mines, mining and manufacturing, and phraseology, titles, management of bills, and unfinished business.

Gone Wrong.

It is charged that Clinton C. Riley, a well-known politician, who was formerly secretary of the Republican State central committee, and has been holding a $2,200 clerkship at Washington, has defrauded several persons-out of money and has lately disappeared, whither no one seems to know. It is alleged that he obtained several hundred dollars by false pretenses, obtaining from the Indianapolis national bank, of this city, $100, and from Mayse & Co., of Washington, D. C., $525. It is supposed that Riley is now in Albuquerque, N. M., having abandoned his position at Washington. Last summer he drew $300 for indexing the journals of the general assembly of 1880, and never performed the work. His conduct in this matter subjected him to severe censure, but he seems to have become reckless. He had hundreds of friends in this State, and his downfall, with bright prospects before him, will be surprising news.

SUNK AT SEA.

Tb* City of Brussels Bun Into and Sank by the Klrby Hall*

The iron steamer, City of Brussels, of the Inman line, was run down by tho Glasgow steamer Kirby Hall in the English Channel, Saturday, during a dense fog.

I.ater Details.

LONDON, Jan. 8.—Further details of the disaster to the City of Brussels say that Captain Land was one of the first picked up by the boats, although he, with the chief engineer, had been the last to leave the rigging. When rescued he was in the act of passing the life buoy to a drowning comrade. As showing the terrible nature of the collision the purser says the main compartment of the City of Brussels was cut right in two. After the collision the fog thickened, and it was dangerous even for the boats to move about. They, however, approached the sinking vessel and found a boy named Hamilton half drowned clinging to the mizzen cross trees. The two Italians drowned were lost from terror, and jumped overboard without waiting to iee wnat could be done for their safety. The persons lost include Connor, quartermaster, and steward.

Neither passengers nor crew were able to save anything, and' many persons were obliged to leave the ship with but little clothing. There is no doubt that if the fog had cleared a little sooner all would have been saved. The theory concerning the drowning

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of the Beamen is that when the vessel lurched they were struck by the rigging and rendered insensible. One man was found dead in the rigging.

The passengers of the City of Brussels have drawn up the following memorial: "We, who have just been resetted from a watery grave, wish'to express sincere gratitude ana admiration of the courage, promptitude and coolness in danger exemplified by the captain, purser and other officersof the illrfatea vessel, which has just gone down so near tne termination of ner voyage.

Many passengers are suffering gr ly from tne shoot. Besides the breach in the hull, the bulk head of the City of Brussels was shifted by the violent collision, thus accounting for her speedy sinking. The captatn of the Kirby Hall states that he backed the engines on first hearing the whistles of the City of Brussels.

The cargo of the Brussels is valued at $350,00 Oand the vessel at $800,000. LONDON, Jail. 8.—The captain of the steamer Kirbv Hall states the City of Brussels, although the engines were stationary, was coming in with the tide with such impetus that the collision was inevitable.

The purser of the City of Brussels states at the last moment they were putting on steam with a view of moving to avoid the collision, but uselessly.

Siegel, a passenger on the City of Brussels, statea he was awakened by a crash. He arose, but hearing nothing further, returned to his berth, and was aroused again by a call to "man the boats." Hie was saved in the boat commanded by the purser, which contained thirty persons.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 8.—Skinner, a issenger on the City of Brussels, states that the pilot jumped into the first boat launched. This- so enraged the captain that he called upon the crew to pull him out. This caused the only incident of confusion. Matters were conducted so smoothly that until five boats were lowered the passengers did not believe the disaster really serious.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 8.—The officers of the Mersey dock board and Liverpool salvage association visited the scene of the collision and marked the spot of the disaster, which is two miles and a half from the light ship.

The masts ana funnel of the City of Brussels obstructing navigation will be removed.

THE CARGO.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—The cargo of the City of Brussels consisted of 783 bales of cotton, 146 bales of hops, 4,027 boxes of bacon, 2,448 boxes of cheese, 55 tierces salt beef, 26 tierces of pork, 70 barrels of pork, 250 barrels of apDles, 32 barrels of oysters, 144 half »arrels of tongues, 150 packages of butter, 173 bags of flour, 25 bags cobea and coffee, 254 bags of clover seed, 83 cases of seal-skins, 122 cases of tobacco, 119 packages of sundries, and 100 tons of fresh beef and mutton. There was no specie on board of the vessel. The steamship carried out 41 bags of letters and 86 bags of newspapers for deliviery at Queenstown. There were 30,604 let2,419 of which were registered, and 66 bags of newspapers. For Liverpool there were 1,719 letters, 60 of them being registered, and 20 bags of newspapers, one bag of letters and two of newspapers .from Boston, and same, quantity from Philadelphia.

BOSTON, Jan. 8.—The insurance on the cargo of the City of Brussels is reported at from $75,000 to $100,000 in Boston marine companies, and distributed among the China, Boston, Boyleston, India and Manufacturers offices.

LONDON, Jan. 8.—Capt Land st&tes that after the City of Brussels had been stopped for forty-one minutes steamers whistles were heard on the starboard and port sides. He concluded the steamers would pass in parallel lines. Suddenly a white light appeared on the starboard bow, and in a minute and a. half afterwards the vessel ran into the City of Brussels. He immediately ordered the boatB to be lowered and spare sail placed in the hole, but before the latter order could be carried out the carpenter reported that there was fourteen feet of water in the forehold, and the engineer stated that the fires would be out in about a minute. The passengers than took to boats, and the crew, without orders, filled the other boats, when the ship sank as far as the bridge. Captain T-nnrl called out for every one to save himself, and jumped into the water. He and others floated upon a spar until rescued.

Fire at Sea.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—Steamship Danan, of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, arrived from Bremen to-day, bringing eleven cabin and three hundred and forty-five steerage passengers.

On the 4th inst. while at sea afire broke out amidship in the hold. There was great excitement among the passengers, but the flames were extinguished by the crew. The damage to the cargo cannot be ascertained until the vessel is unloaded. The origin of the five is a mystery, but it is supposed was productd by spontaneous combustion.

Small-pox Panic.

LYNCHBURG, Va., Jan. 8.—Small-pox is raging at Salem, Roanoke comnty. Thirty cases already reported in the town of Roanoke. Wytheville is quarrantined against Salem and other southwestern towns will do likewise.

Roanoke college has suspended and the students have "gone home. The public schools are also closed and business is at a standstill.

Glass Manufacturers.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 8.—The western flint and lime 'glass protective association held an annual meeting to-day. Representatives were present from all the principal points. The condition of trade was reported favorable as to the volume of transactions, but prices are very low. No change was made in rates.

The Mebrille Children. MEDIA, Pa., Jan. 8.—Mrs. Melville, wife of Engineer Melville, of the Jeannette expedition, was in court with her childi en to-day, to answer a writ of habeas corpus, to determine whether she or Melville is entitled to the custody of the children.

For a Sister's Sake.

FORT FAIRFIELD, Me., Jan. 8,—The house of Henry C. Howard, at Easton, burned. The family jumped from the windows to escape. Edwin J. Howard, who supposed his sister was in the house, rusned back and was fatally burned.

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CAPTURING POLK.

Tennerfee's Treasurer in Texas. NASHVILLE, TENN., Jan. 8.—At 2

o'clock this morning, Governor Hawkings received dispatches from the detectives that State Treasurer Polk was arrested at San Antonio, Texas. The governor telegraphed the governor oi Texas to hold Polk.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8.—Captain Farrell, of the detective agency, this morning received a dispatch from Governor Hawkins, of Tennessee, instructing him to hold Treasurer Polk a prisoner until a requisition could be forwarded. The detectives say they cannot hold the prisoner on the governor's dispatch until the Tennessee authorities reach San Antonio. Polk passed through this city Friday. He purchased ammunition, blankets, drugs, etc.

Released.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 8.—Governor Hawkins has received a dispatch stating that Treasurer Polk has been released on a writ of habeas corpus.

More of that Alms House Corruption. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.—The grand ury indicted Ex-Storekeeper James F. ~rown, of the alms house, on the charge of being in collision with Phipps to defraud the city.

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Lot Morrill Dying.

AUGUSTA, Me., Jan. 8.—Lot Morrill is not expected to live through the night.

TERSE TELEGRAMS^

The common pleas court of Cleveland refused to grant the injunction to prevent the Western Union telegraph eomr any from removing the ticker from a ncket shop. The grounds, of the refusal are same as in the Cincinnati case.

There was a collision between the St. Louis express' and the Minneapolis fast express on the B., C. R. fc N~.-fouv miles north of Cedar Falls, Iowa. The engines were wrecked aud the car of the "Lighte o'London" show, next to the engine of the St. Louis express, was telescoped by the baggage car. Four property men in the car were severely: Injured, one, T. Ucott, probably fatally..

Charles H. Schab, postmaster at Wolcottsville, N. Y., made a general assignment to E. C. Stebbins. Liabilities, 1100,000 assetts, 850,000. He was a general merchant and real estate dealer, in fact interested in business throughout the county. The failure was caused by Schab doing an Immense business on borrowed money. It is the heaviest failure in Morgan county in the past ten years. Great excitement prevails.

PERSONAL.

H. Hulman is in New Y&rk. Mrs. Harry Russell is very sick. Harold-Johns, son of T. B. Johns, is sick.

Mrs. E. B. Hamilton is visiting in Chicago.' Miss Cora Westfall will attend school at St. Mary's the coming term.

Mrs. Hannah Austin, of Gulick street, is quite sick with pneumonia. Receiver D. H. Conklin, of the Illinois Midland, is at the Terre Haute house.

A. J. Stickney, representing a Toledo grain firm, was in the city yes terday.

A. J. Kaufman, of W. N. Kramer & Co., is out on the road working up business.

Misses Nellie Young, Mattie Johns, and Mabel Cook will return to school at St. Mary's to-day.

Mrs. D. J. Mackey and Miss Mackey, of Evansville, are visiting Mrs. Anna Pattetson, on Ohio street.

Mrs. Eva Hollinger has charge of Miss Alice Fischer's school during4he latter lady's absence in Indianapolis.

Miss Elouise Dunmead, who has been visiting Miss Nellie Havens, returned to her home in Cincinnati yesterday.

S. F. Trowbridge, of the defunct firm of Trowbridge & Kupp, is buying cattle, and will not return' to railroading, as has been announced.

Mattoon Gazette Miss Anna Thomas, of Terre Haute, was a guest of her cousin. Miss Mayme Griffing, several days the past week.

Evansville Journal: I Mrs. R. W. VanValzahand Miss Kate Van Valzah, Of Terre Haute, are in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Genung on be re

Evansville Courier:, Miss Teckla Cahn, who has been at! home visiting her parents during the holidays, returns to Terre Haute to-morrow, where she is attending school.

Harry Danaldson came over from St. Louis and spent Sunday with his father's family. He is employed in the revenue service rit St. Louis, and the visit to the old home was the first in several years.

M. Layman, formerly with Garrabrant & Cole, in thid city, and now with the same house in Omaha, Neb., is in the city for a two I or three weeks' vacation. He reports that the firm is doing an excellent busmess.

Democrat: Hugh Roquet, partner of Mr. Dunnigan, received a letter from the latter gentleman1 this morning. Mr. Dunnigan had! reached Los Angeles, Cal., without accidont or trouble. He reports! his family all well, and seems pleased with his new home.

AMUSEMENTS.

Wm. J. Scanlan.

The only booking at the Opera House this week, is that of Wm. J. Scanlan, the Irish comedian, in "Friend and Foe," on Thursday night. Mr. Scanlan has appeared here sev-

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Yesterday was a legal holiday In New Orleans, in celebration of the battl* of New Orleans.

The new Massachusetts Democratic state central committee elected Jonas H. French, chairman.

The death of Chief Justice John W. May, of the municipal court, is hourly expected at Boston^

The California legislature met yesterday. Members were sworn in. Adjourned till to-day without organizing

Ezra Graves, ex-state prison Inspector, and a prominent humanitarian and Universalfst, died yesterday at Herkimer. N. Y.

Matthew Franklin Whittler, only brother of John G. Whittle^ the poet, is dead. He was the author of the famous "Ethan Spike" letters.

F. J. Dixon, Wholesale and retail grocer, of: Milwaukee, made an assignment. Liabilities, 875,900 assets. 145,000. The heaviest creditor* are in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

At the annual meeting of the Reading Railroad company it was stated an application would be made this week to aiS' solve the receivership. The present board will no doubt be re-eleoted.

Theodore Fallweter, toys and fancy goods, at Louisville, assigned to J. yt. Klein, assetts and liabilities unknown. The assignment was precipitated by attacnment suits filed Saturday.

Anthqny James,- a negro, who was'to have been hanged. yesterday at Darien, Ga., for the murder of Prince Anderson last summer, was respited in the morning. The case is to be carried to the *apremo court.

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recent date, says: The Windsor Theater's seating capacity was put to a severe test last evening to witness the young Irish comedian. Wm. J. Scanlan, in Bartlev Campbell's new comedy, "Friend and Foe. Both star and play leaped at once into popular favor and scored a decided success. In the course of the play Mr. Scanlan sings half a dozen of nis own songs. The encores he received last night more than doubled this portion of the programme. The piece has been played throughout the country, but this was the first appearance in New York. It is a great go.

Cath'a Lecture.

Geo. Alfred Townsend fGath), the famous correspondent, will lecture at the opera house, Monday night, Jan. 29th. The subject of this lecture is "Thomas, the doubter." He will tell of presidents as they were in the reality. There is no writer in this country who has a reputation for close acquaintance with public men and affairs equal to that of-Gath, and his lecture is sum to be entertaining.

Xotei.

Dion Boucicault has written a plav for Sadie Martinot entitled Vice Versa Maggie Mitchell says she will not make an actress of her daughter, Fanchon.

Another version of Jane Eyre, called Poor Relations, is on at the Surray theater, London.

McKee Rankin's Third Avenue Theater, New York, opens September 3rd, with Joseph Jefferson. "My Life" was not a success in London, and the name of the play was changed to "My Death."

Charley Rogers and Mattie Vickers begin their starring season with "Jack" the first week in February.

Geoizie Melnotte, a serio-comic, will be the $10,000 beauty with Forepaugh's circus next season at $10 a week.

Booth's theater has been offered to John Stetson for $500,000. He is stil! hesitating whether to buy it or not.

Minnie Palmer was presented with a handsome crayon portrait of herself in St. Louis last week by the manager of the People's theater. "Mr. Barrett," says a New York theatrical costumer, interviewed in the Tribune, "cares very much for dress in his performances, in fact he is almost finical. The most minute details of his costumes receive attention, and he insists on having his own ideas embodied in them."

THE COURTS.

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The cases against Andrew Tierney for assault ana battery and malicious trespass, set for trial yesterday, were postponed until Thursday.

Baal Bstata Transfers.

Olive M. HOI to Phoebe A. Cook south half lot 9, Sarah C. Deming's sub. $800.

New Suits—Circuit Court.

No. 13,226. State of Indiana, ex rel. D. P. Baldwin vs. Jacob Jones and Philip Schloss, forfeited recognizance. Transferred from Superior court. R. B.Stimson.

No. 13,227. State of Indiana ex rel. D. P. Baldwin vs. Jacob Jones et al. forfeited recognizance. Transferred from Superior court. R. B. Stimson.

No. 13,228. Addison W. Bell, administrator estate of Eleanor Bell, deceased, vs. Isaac N. Bell on note. J. H. Blake.

H*w Salts—Superior Court.

No. 642. Revolving Scraper Co. vs. Honey Creek township, of Vigo county, on account. G. W. and J. H. Kleiser.

No. 643. Mary J. Tate vs. Evansville fe, Terre Haute ^railroad company, appeal from Lockman, J. P. Harper & Patteison.

Administrators.

Edward Reed, of Eaton Powell's estate. Bond, $100. Howard Sandison and Wm. Eggleston, sureties.

Erwin S. Erney, of Stephen Vinard's estate. Bond, $410. Thos, A. Anderson and Sydney B. Davis, sureties.

Marrlago License.

Augustin J. Dunnigan and Ellen M. Reagan. W iley Batton and Angelina Powell.

Circuit Court.

Hon. G. W. Buff, Judge.

Isaac N. Bell et al. vs. Austin A. Bell, partition. Commissioners herein file their report, which is by the court confirmed.

Lucetta J. Harris and Robert Wr. Hall VB. John J. Brake et al., partition. Commissioner herein files his report, which is by the court approved and confirmed, and said commissioner is ordered to convey to John J. Brake, the purchaser, the real estate in fee.

Superior Court.

Hon. James M. Allen, Judge.

Wm. S. Clift et al. VB. Mary Ann Raridon, on note. Trial by court and finding for plaintiff in the sum of $100.

Touissant C. Buntin vs. Chas. P. Haas, and if he be dead, his unknown heirs. Edward Haas is made a party defendant herein.

Katie Lang vs. Wm. Lang, divorce. Continued. Emmo C. Bichowsky vs. Robert T. Bryden. Continued.

Michael Kennedy vs. John Kennedy, on account. Dismissed at defendant's cost.

Appeal Dismissed.

The Supreme court has dismissed the appeal in the case of the Travelers Insurance company and La Caisse, Etc., Insurance company vs. William H. Carpenter, taken from the Vigo circuit court. -Tho Su1 umi. preme court held: "The appellee obtained judgment by default against the appellant on a policy of insurance, nn«l thejappellant filed a complaint for review, on the ground only that ths fa

complainant did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The alleged error in overruling the motion to set aside the judgment by default was not presented in the proceedings for review, but it might have been presented in that proceeding. A arty may appeal to this court er may „le in the lower court a bill for review, but the adoption of one of these remedies bars the other."

Building and Loan Association No. O. This society held its annual meeting at the council chamber last night and elected the following officers:

President—P. Gfroerar. Vlce-Presldent^-A. W. Baganr. Recording Secretary—G. Golder. Financial Secretary—G. H. Lindemann. Treasurer—A, Relnhardt. Directors—A. F. Elser and M. W, Stack.

Lewis Calder, the Congress corner grocer, is obtaining a certain renown as a mighty Nimroa. His friends tell of a recent exploit, in which he was out all day and a night, and didn't even see an animal or a bird.