Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 March 1883 — Page 1

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"D-~- YOU."

Tliat is What Senator Don Cameron Sai«l to Senator Van Wyck.

The Latter'8 Violent Attack on Star Route Prosecutions the Occasion

For the Remark of the Senior Senator from Attorney General Brewster's State.

The Star ltoute Trial—The Wedding of Senator Tabor Oat Of Order.

Senate.

"WASHINGTOV, March 2.—Senator Van "Wyki- presented the credentials of Chas. K. Manderson. elected senator from Nehratika, and the president presented the credentials or his successor as senator from Illinois. B. M. Cullom. Head and filed.

Senator McMillon moved to refer the river and harbor bill to the committee on commerce.

Senator Kdmnnds opposed the motion, insisting that the bill should goto the fool of the calendar, but it was referred. Senator Kdinunds gave notice when it should be reported from the committee he would oppose its consideration.

Senator Anthony oircred a resolution reciting the announcement by the president pro teni, Davis, of his intention to resign at noon to-morrow and providing at that hour the senate will proceed to elect, his successor. Adopted.

After the executive session Senators Allison, Hale and Beck wore appointed conferees on the sundry civil bill.

Senator Logan submitted a conference report on the army appropriation bill. Agreed Io. (The item limiting compensation to be paid subsidized railroads for army transportation was stricken from the bill.)

In speaking to the pending business, the bill excluding public lands In Alabama froin the operation of the laws relating to mineral lands, Senator Van Wyck crUlzed the large compensation allowed attorneys engaged in the utar route cases and the department of Just ice in allowing such largo amounts. He had hoped the stories told at, street corners as to the extravagances of tho departments were not true. Taking up the vouchers of George .Blsss, he ridiculed the charges made therein, ([noting such items as "fifty cents for sleeping car porter" and ''five cents for stamp." The voucher showed that he was allowed 8150 a day and expenses. Merrick, another lawyer,received even alargor per diem,but as he lived in Washington, tho voucher* did not show that ho charged for board. 11 was perfectly plain now why these suits continued as long as they did. It was an inducement to tiioso men to continue a suit six monl lis and also a temptation to them to hang tho Jury if it was true they did. Ho did not, say thoy did. That courts for the administration of justice in the District of Columbia should bo occupied for six months in a common case was an outrage which ought not t» bo tolerated. No greater disgrace had ever been connected with sprudencc in any country than that whicli has been exhibited iti the treat-

dlsg rac Jurlspr whicli mentof the cases i« the District, or Columbia. JIo doslr6rt that the people sliould be protected from such outrages. 11 had always been said in the past, that tho Republican party furnished its own thieves. Only lately he had discovered Why Howgate had tho prison doors opened to him. Itseoms that Howgate was a Democrat, iwid as the Republican party was only under Obligation to punish llc-

Miblican thieves of course Howgate got ofl. .Vlthout any doubt, these performances were equally as infamous as the star route robberies. There was a conspiracy hero to rob tho government, in a suit which ought to be treatcd as an ordinary suit. Grand lawyers wore gathered together by tho department of justk'Oand allowed to place their hands in the treasury to any depth they chose, and to the extent of time they chose. He knew or another caso where a member of congress was employed by District Attorney Martin

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send as special attorney when the pepartineut, of Justice knew that he should be attending to bis duties at Washington and for those special services he received Sti.tHX). AViiero was the protection of the people when the head or the department of justice not only tolerated, but inaugurated such proceedings?"

Senator Cameron, oT Pennsylvania— "Do you mean to say lie got a dollar of it?"

Senator Van Wyck—"Oh,

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Sonntor Cameron—"Then you bo careful how vou talk. He more careful bow you talk.' Vou muststop now and here."

Senator Van W\v:i—"I am glad my friend conies to the rescue. fried to do it, but tiie force or the facts was against

""You area began Senator Cameron, threateningly, but tlieh stopped. Senator Van Wyck—"I have not, said tho attorney general took any or this money." ,. "You talk too much," replied Senator Cameron "don't, talk any more in that

^Sonator Van Wyck—"I don't pretend that tho attorney-general took any or this money, but when he puts his sign in an mil of Brewster* to these vouchors when ho allowed 810 a day for hotel expenses when ho at one timo allowed conts for a telegram and at anothei eenis, when he allowed 21 cents for messenger, when he allows Hllss not only I raveling expenses hut a sleeping ear fare and frf)cents for the porter, I sav he does a thi nc which an man in Ills senses knows not to he right. 1 don't pretend he ohtf»in"'l M»» of !VN- M.uie.v !it»- 1 H,uu ui extracting money ironi the treasury is no better than tho star route mot-hod', none whatever."

Senator I.ogan said this proceeding of tho senator from Nebraska was so remarkable, unprecedented, he would ask the senator whether ho papers which he was rererring to were original papers from tho attorney general's ofttcc.

Senator Van Wyck said they wero copies or vouchers whicli had been called for liv senate resolutions. '"Did the papers come into ho possession of the senator?"asked liOgan, "Into the possession of tho senate, replied Van \V yck.

Senator Logan—"Does the senator intend to refer them to aoommiltc?" Senator Van Wyck—"I intend to do so.'

Senator Logan—"Hut. the senator takes the opportunity of making a general attack on the attorney general's department without any reference to any teport or anything whatever except to get. this harangue before the country." Continuing, Senator Logen said: "Of course if the senator from Nebraska was so undignified and so wide of lie usual method of proceeding in the senate, that without desiring to enter Into the merits of the case, he iLegan) felt Justified in saying that IT such a

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man out or doors, while the charges

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ment was going on, the country would understand the speaker was an attorney for the defendants. senator Van Wyck said he had felt it his duty to ascertain whether the charges made against, tho department of justice were true, and when the treasury department bad sent vouchers bearing tho attorney general's own sign manual "Brewster," showing that S1."0 a day was paid to one of these attorneys, there was no need to wait tor the report or any committee, and lie roll it his duty to make this harangue, as lie senator called it, and get the facts before tho people. The senator from Illinois had said that if a man "out doors" made such a speech he would be regarded as an ftttoruev for the defendants. Is It possible, said Van Wyck, that that is the way the gentleman or the attorney general would seek to meet these charges? If what 1 have read Is true, and it is true, surely it demands some other answer than this. I do not want to see the government plundered as plundered it is, whether by conspirators in the star routes or in no other w»v. In a country whore justice was dee'entlv administered would it. bo possible to have an ordinary posecution protracted as this star route trial has been, not once but twice, the country has been robbed. What lias been saved through the energy of the former postmaster general is spent now by the combination of lawyers getting $1S" daw I want this extravagance stopped. 1 move these papers be printed and referred to tHe judiciary committee.

The motion was agreed to. The senate then, with only half a dozen present, took a recess till S:o0 p. 111.

STAR ROUTE TRIAL..

New Testimony.

WASHING ION, March L\—Thegovernment called Chas. II. Hooper to the stand in the star route trial this mornin". The witness was book-keeper for

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Dorinell, Lawson & Co., bankers of New York, and identified a warrant drawn to the order of John M. Beck, deposited by Dorsev's book-keeper to Dorsey's credit on August 10, 1880. Mr. Bliss pointed out that the warrant had been drawn on August 10th and bore Peck's endorsement, although the evidence showed he was then in New Mexico.

Wilbur H. Swift and Carl McG'lellan former employes on tho Bismarck Tongue river route gave testimony concerning the service over that route* McClellan corroborated the statements of the witness Parnell in many particulars. He said John Dorsey told him they expected to get the service increased, perhaps in three months to tri-weekly and in three months more to daily service. He expected to lose money on the weekly service, but after the expedition and increase he expected to rea.ize 815,000. He said his brother, Senator Dorsey, was chairman of the postoftice committee and through his influenceheexpected to get the increase and he referred to senator Dorsey and the second-assistant postmaster general. John Dorsey said it did not make any difference whether or not the carriers got through on time they had an understanding with the second assistant postmaster general, and had organized a ring in Washington, but did not say who were in the ring. He gathsred from the conversation that they meant John W. Dorsey, Senator Dorsey and others.

Mr. Wilson, in making an exception to one of Judge Wvlie's rulings, offered to prove that the employes of the government had agreed to secure extra pay for the witnesses, and were to receive a consideration therefor.

Isaac Cabell, who had been employed bv Dorsey in establishing the Bismarck and Tongee river route, corroborated the testimony of the preceding witness concerning the conversation with John Dorsey.

Ingersoll gave notice he would request a day in which to cross-examine Boone.

The court said it would adjourn the the case until Tuesday next so as to afford opportunity on Monday to execute the preliminaries in court upon the beginning of the new term. Meanwhile it would be well for the defence to occupy the intervening time in active preparation for tho presentation of the case.

Davidge and Ingersoll seemed to regard the proposed allowance of time as insufficient, but without finally passing upon the question the court intimated that further time would not be allowed.

Adjourned until Tuesday.

SENATOR TABOR'S MARRIAGE.

It Was in Violation ol tlio Kules of tho KoniH.i Catholic Church. WASHINGTON, March 2.—Rev. Dr. (Jliapelle says, had lie known or suspected that Senator Tabor or Mrs. Lizzie McCurtis had gone through the divorce courts he would not have officiated at their marriage. He made, what he thought, a thorough investigation, and if the statement concerning the divorce is correct, he avers he was misinformed by the parties concerned.

The Catholic church does not allow its clergy to solemnize marriages when either party has been divorced.

TARIFF CONFERENCE.

A Hill Agreed Upon by tlic Committees. WASHINGTON, March 2.—The conference committee on the tax and tariff bill reached a complete agreement about half past twelve this afternoon and forthwith sent their report to tho government printing office in order to be able to present it to both houses of congress in a printed form before adjournment to-day. The report will recommend tho adoption of the senate bill with very few changes of general importance, except in the metal schedule, in which the committee recommend some increase of rates, especially in regard to steel.

The changed rates agreed upon are as follows: On steel valued above four cents and not above seven cents a specific duty of 2 cents per pound. On steel valued at not less than 7 cents and not more than 11 ents per pound, a specific duty of 2i| cents per pound and on steel valued above 11 cents per pound, a specific duty of S} cents per pound. On steel rails the conference committee recommend a duty of §17 per ton on iron ore, 75 cents per ton instead of 50 cents, and on pig iron, threetenths of a cent per pound, the rate prepared by the tariff commission. The committee makes no change from the rates proposed by the senate bill for cotton ties, wire rods, or for any other of the important articles which have been subjects of controversy in the metal schedules. The conference committee recommend only onecbange in thesugar schedule, namely: an increase to'2j cents per pound on sugars graded above. No. .13 and not above No. H, Dutch standard. The senate fixed this duty at 2A cents per pound.

Some minor changes of classification are made in the cotton schedule, but none of interest. The only change in the woolen schedule is to impose a duty of fortv-tive cents per pound and forty per cent, ad valorem upon women's cloaks.

In the glass ami earthenware schedule the committee propose a specific duty of one cent, per pound on glass bottles, and transfer the printed and painted crockery to the china clause, thereby increasing the duty from fifty per cent, ad valorem to sixty per cent.

Nominations.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2.—Russell Errett, pension agent at Pittsburg John Bissell, register of law office, Kirwin, Kas. S. llo'lister, register of land office, Concordia, Kas. Filix Herwig, Unit' States assistant treasurer, New Oileans: Geo. Drury, collector of internal revenue of the First district of Louisiana Edward 0. Graves,

New York, chief examiner of the civil service commission, vice Silas W. Burt, declined Leo. Morrill, Indiana, survevor of customs, Michigan City, Ind Jas. B. Edmonds, Iowa, commission of the District of Columbia Paul Stroback, Alabama, United States marshal of southern and middle districts of Alabama E. H. Eggleston, Ohio, United States attorney of the northern district of Ohio.

Postmasters—A. M. Trieher,Elkhart, Ind. Confirmations.—John N. Irwin, Keokuk, Iowa. Governor of Idaho Martin P. Kennard, assistant treasurer

II. S., Boston, Mass. Marcelin R. Ledet, La., U. S. consul Tuxpan. U. S. Attorneys—ElihuRoot, southern district of New York, AV. H. Dewitt, Territory of Montana, Edmund Waddell, eastern district of Virginia Trenmore Coffin, district of Nevada.

A. Tatel, U. S. Marshal, eastern district of New York. Robert J. Fisher, Chicago, examiner in chief of patent office.

Surveyor of customs, James L. Benedict, district of New York. Chas. K. Graham, naval officer, New York.

Andrew J. Perry, appraiser of merchandise, New York. Merritt Wyckham, assistant appraiser of merchandise, New York.

Thomas M. Kirkpatrick, collector of internal revenue for the eleventh district of Indiana.

Postmasters—George J. Reed, Peru, Ind. E. R. Westfield, Bushnell, Ills. John Woods, Joliet, Ills. G. S. Southworth, Woodstock, Ills. Robert Morris, Denver, Colorado.

The Record Fails to Record. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2.—The Evening Star says: Does the Congressional Record record, if not what is the use of printing it under the pretence that it is an official transcript of the proceedings of congress? There is not a word in to-day's issue of that publication to show that there occurred in the house of representatives last night, a scene which no one can fail to pronounce disgraceful in the extreme. Such was the unpleasant truth, yet to read the official proceedings as printed in the Record one would suppose that all the members had behaved with the utmost dignity and decorum. The reports of the senate proceedings are no better. A few days ago two members of that body exchanged opinions the reverse of complimentary, but their remarks, although uttered in loud and threatening tones, apparently failed to reach the ears of the official reporters, as their report gave not the slightest sign of what had occurred. If it were not for the daily papers the country would get but an imperfect, and indeed .false idea of what actually occurs in congress."

Browne and Cobb's Quarrel. Special to llio Indianapolis Times. WASHINGTON, March 1—"lie slates what is false!" were the words ^spoken in debate in the house this afternoon, which hushecl everybody into silence. It was during the consideration of the river and harbor bill. The debate had been stupid for some time. Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, had offered an amendment appropriating $20,000 for the improvement of certain portions of White river. His colleague, Browne, ridiculed the amendment, and said agoose that had floated up White river got left by the falling water. He denied some of Cobb's statements as to the capacity of the river, when that gentleman exclaimed with anger, "He states what is false!" and added: "lie can not assert a falsehood upon this floor as against me."

Mr. Browne paid no attention to Cobb's remark, beyond a smile, and went on with his comments upon the proposed amendment, in the course of which Cobb, referring to his speech in support of the amendment, broke in upon Browne with—"My colleague could not have heard my speech," "Oh, ves," replied Browne, with perfect nonchalance, "I heard him call me a liar but I did not mind that." To which Cobb hotly responded: "I did not speak in a Pickwickian sense either." Browne coolly looked over to his exasperated colleague, and continued with his sentence: "But it he wishes to apologize, I don't object." Cobb—hastilp and embarassed—"Certainly, I apologize."

Continuing, Browne said he admired Cobb effort to secure an appropriation for his constituents, but if he got it in he would not vote for the bill, and if the bill became a law he would go before his people on the stump, as he did last year, and hold it up as an example of Republican extravagance. If he wanted a river and harbor bill, let him stand up manfully for it. Cobb, replying, said he had voted against the bill of last year, but had not referred to it during the entire campaign. During this repartee about, half the members stood up, while many gathered about the belligerants with" manifestations of great interest.

Voorliees and Foster.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, March 1.—It having been stated that Senator Voorhees is personally hostile to General J. W. Foster, the Tall Sycamore is moved, in an interview, to make the following statement: "My personal relations with General Foster have always been kind and pleasant, and they are so now. We take different views in regard to certain pending treaties with Mexico, but it is ridiculous to suppose that to be a cause for personal hostility. I was not opposed to his confirmation as minister to Spain. 1 did think it doubtful whether he could accept the appointment, owing to his employment as agent or consul for the government of Mexico but that was a matter for him to determine and adjust, and I have no doubt he will properly do so. He has made a fine record in the state department as minister to Mexico and Russia, and he has nothing but my best wishes in hisjnew field of duty.

President Pro Tern. Edmunds. WASHINGTON, March 2.—Republican members of the senate held a caucus this morning, and selected Senator Edmunds as the candidate for president pro teni. to succeed Senator Davis. There was no opposition.

Honesty Kills George Washington. ST. LOI IS, March 2.—Albert Honesty shot and instantly killed George Washington between Berkner station and a French village six miles out on the Louisville «fc Nashville railroad this morning. Both were' colored farmers. Jealousv was the cause of the tragedy. After tlie killing Honesty surrendered to the sheriff at Belleville. He afterwards claimed self defense.

Utah Offices.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 2.— The supreme court of the territory granted a stay of proceedings in the pending appeal to the supreme court of the United States in the application for mandarins to compel the county officers to turn over the officies to the appointees of the governor. In effect this annuls Hoar's amendments that all county officers should hold until the August election.

Parnell Says He and liis Colleagues are Coining to This Country.

Where Explanations Will be Made of the Disbursements of the Land League.

The Question of Extradition Occupying the Attention of all Parties at Present.

The Empress of Germany Contributes to the Fund for American Sufferers by the Flood.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Tlio Visit to America.

DUBLIN, March 2.—Another arrest in connection with the muider conspiracy recently disclosed here has been mrde at Tullagore.

It is expected that Brennan and Egan and several of Parnell's followers in the Commons will accompany the latter to America.

The intention is to give a full account to the Irish in America of the way in which the funds of the Land League were disposed of.

A Warrant for "No. 1."

DUBLIN, March 2.—The London correspondent of the Freemen's Journal asserts that a warrant has been actually issued for the arrest of a man known as "Number One," copies of which have been sent to Liverpool and Birmingham. There is reason to believe lie will shortly be arrested. The correspondent adds that England has no option but to apply to the French and American governments respectfully for the extradition of Byrne and Sheridan. If foreign states think they can justly and prudently withdraw the alleged murderers or investigators of murder from trial the responsibility is primarily theirs.

The Question of Extradition. LONDON, March 2.—The Law Times in an article on the application for the extradition of Sheridan, points out that a proviso excluding the perpetrators of political crimes from extradition does not occur in the Ashburton treaty. The treaty, it says, does include murder, and bv decisions rendered in New York the crime of murder includes being accessory thereto. The question is strictly a legal one. The Law Times says the utmost charge that can be brought against Sheridan is conspiracy to murder, and his offense therefore is not within the strict terms of the treaty but the United States has discretionary power in the matter.

An Arrest in France.

PAKIS, March 2.—An Irishman who gave his name as Hyland, but whose real name is John Walsh, was arrested at Havre yesterday. The newspapers say he has avowed his complicity in the Phoenix Park murders.

Byrne's Case.

PARIS, March 2.—The friends of Frank Byrne telegraphed to the assistant secretary of the Irish National Labor League, requesting him to examine the books and make a note of the entries made by Byrne on May (itli, the dav on which Cavendish and Burke were murdered. The object is to prove an alibi for Byrne.

An Emigration Scheme.

TOKONTO, Ont., March 2.—A special from London, says: George Stephen, of the Canadian Pacific syndicate, has made a suggestion in the London press for relieving the distress in Ireland by the emigration of 10,000 agriculturists to the Canadian northwest territory, and offers to provide capital for starting by way of loans.

France's Policy.

PARIS, March 2.—The government will await the arrhal of the documents from England before deciding whether or not to allow the extradition of Byrne.

The Temps says Byrne will be released instantly if it is proved he was in London, May 6th, last.

FOREIGN IN GENERAL.

An Empress' Gift.

BERLIN, March 2.—The Empress of Germany gives l,000marksto the fund for the relief of sufferers by floods in America.

Gladstone Returned to London. LONDON, March 2.—Gladstone has returned to London.

Snved From the Sea.

MALTA, March 2.—The misBing 13 of the crew of the steamer William Dickinson, before reported abandoned, have arrived here.

Expense of Worship.

PARIS, March 2.—The proposal of Roche regarding the municipality's legal obligation, to meet the expenses of the worship which are not covered by collections has been adopted by the chamber of deputies.

Large Cattle Shipments.

LONDON, Maach 2.—The largest-ship-ment of live stock this whiter, consisting of 711 cattle and 1,570 sheep have been landed at Bereniiend by the steamer Victoria from Boston. The animals are in a healthy condition. Sixteen sheep died on the passage but not one of the cattle was lost. Eleven lambs were born during the voyage.

Spanish Agrarian Outrages. MADRID. March 2.—Additional agrarian outrages in Andalusia. Eleven Anarchists in jail at Espera, declared they and 223 others were pledged to murder landlords and commit robbery and arson at the bidding of leaders.

Arrested for Iiibcl.

HARRISBI HG, Pa., March 2.—Colonel A. K. McClure, of the Philadelphia Times, was arrested, to-day, on the charge of libel, on the oath of John Gallagher, a watchman at the capitol. The suit is the outgrowth of an article published in the Times, in reference to Irish Catholic circulars distributed during the recent gubernatorial campaign.

The Fire Record.

PITTSBURG, Pa., March 2.—The Chronicle's Monongahela City, Pennsylvania, special says: The most disastrous fire that ever visited the city occurred this morning shortly before

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THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1883.

LAND OF LEAGUES.

daylight. The fire started in Cooper's pool room on the main street and spread both ways, entirely consuming a magnificent school house, McFarland's carriage shops "Leyda's meat market. Cooper's pool room and photograph gallery and the Record printing office. Ten other houses were badly damaged and the loss is fifty thousand dollars with insurance for about twothirds.

TRADE AND LABOR.

A Chicago Coal Dealer Gone. CHICAGO, March 2.—Jason D. Stone, coal dealer, to-day, confessed judgment in the Superior^ court on two notes for $4,645 and $5631respectively, in favor of Josiah L. Hathaway. Assets and liabilities are not yet known.

Failures for the Week.

NEW YORK, March 2.—The business failures for the past seven days, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., number 2,72, an increase of 42 as compared with last week, and distributed as follows: New England states, 22 middle states, 36 southern states, 62 western Btates, 90 Pacific states and territories, 13 Canada and the British provinces, 36 New York City, 10.

The Cleveland Furnace Company. CLEVELAND, 0., .March 2.—F. A. Bates, president and owner of twothirds of the stock of the Cleveland Furnace Co., has returned from Steubenville and denies the report of the failure. He says that six weeks ago the creditors gave six, nine, and twelve months' extension, since which time the situation has been unchanged. The lease of the Steubenville works was not given up, but the fires have been banked for three weeks, awaiting the outcome of the present condition in the iron trade. He says if the market does not improve soon, however, he will wind up the company's affairs. If it improves, the works can be put in operation in forty-eight hours.

The Bonded Whisky Interest. CINCINNATI, March 2.—The chamber of commerce voted to request the representatives in congress to push the passage of the Little internal revenue and bonded whisky extension bill.

Woolen Mills Close.

DEXTER, Mass., March 4.—The directors of the Dexter woolen mills corporation decide,d to entirely suspend operations. The corporation owns three large mills here and employs, when in full operation, about 350 hands. The principal reason is the high price of wool.

A Jewelry Failure.

SHENANDOAH, Pa., March 2.—The failure of C. Holderinan, jeweler, is announced. Liabilities heavy.

Hides and Leather*

NEW YORK, March 2.—Humphrey & Co., dealer in hides and leather, assigned. No preference. The firm refuse to make any statement.

Big Cattle Trade.

JAINBBVILLB, Texas, March 2.—A huge trade in cattle has been completed. Luther B. Smith, late of Columbia, Mo., but now of Denver, Col., and Florence J. Hull", of this city, purchased a half interest in the cattle ranche of the Cams & Forsythe Brothers' Cattle company, embracing 22,000 head of cattle and 60,000 acres of land. The consideration was $300,-

000.

A VETO.

Governor Cleveland Vetos tho Bill Reducing Fares oil the New York Elevated lloads.

ALBANY, March 2.—The governor returned to the assembly the bill reducing the rate of fare on the New York Elevated railroads with his message giving his reason therefore.

The veto of the five cent fare bill by Governor Cleveland creates considerable excitement. In the message the governor says the stocks and bonds held by a large number of citizens and the "income depends entirely upon the fares. The reduction proposed is a large one, and it is claimed will- permit no dividends to the investors. It is manifestly important that invested capital be protected, and its necessity and usefulness in the development of enterprises is valuable to people should be recognized by conservative conduct on the part of the state government. He is not satitied that the circumstances exist to reduce the fare en elevated roads, and says it is conceded that no examination has been made to that end.

Willis Wright, aged 23, fatally shot himself in front of his brother's saloon at Shelbyville, 111., on account of financial trouble.

Says the late President Chadbourne, of the Massacnusetts agricultural college: "It is plain that farming will not take its true place, nor farmers have that influence in the government of our land which they ought to have, until they take their place with other professions, not only as men of power and practical ability, but as men of learning and culture. Those who claim that the farmer's life forbids this result have never yet fully appreciated the farm as a place for study and thought, as well as a place for labor."

A writer in theElmira Husbandtnan says an experience of twenty ye.ars teaches him. that apple trees can be trimmed at a wrong time. He says: "Trimming properly in Jrfne seems to give the best results as to fruit, and with the least injury to the trees. April, May, June and July will do very well, while trees trimmed in October or March'are almost sure to heal over. A stump that does not heal will in time rot and injure the tree. Trim close with a smooth cut in time of growth paint over large stumps, and they will soon heal over in good shape."

PERSON All.

E. H. O'Boyle was in Brazil yesterday. H. M. Smith was in Indianapolis yesterday.

Mrs. Dowling went to Indianapolis yesterday. Miss Mary Franz is visiting friends in Lafayette.

Ed. Kellev, the Sullivan jewleler, was in the city yesterday. Mont Casev, editor of the Clinton Herald, was in the city yesterday.

T, S. Moore, of Moore & Langen, will visit Paris to-day on business. Letter carrier Frank Sibley is suffering from one of Job's afflictions.

Will lfenkle, editor of the Signal, liockville, was in the city yesterday.

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Mrs. Heron, of north First street, is very sick. She is ninety-two years old.

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Miss Carrie Roberts, of Evansville, is visiting Miss Kate Burget, on scSuth Ninth street.

Mrs. E. A. Johnson, of Vincennes, who has been visiting Mrs. R. G. Watson, returned home yesterday.

Miss Sallie Newton, of Crawfordsville, who has been visiting Mrs. Dr. Moorehead, returned home yesterday.

James Dodson, formerly with D. P. Cox, has taken a position as prescription clerk with J. C. Casto, corner of Third and Main streets.

Mrs. Margaret Hoberg, who is visiting in Antwerp, Belgium, writes that she will visit Paris and the Amsterdam exposition before returning home. She is in excellent health and will return about the middle of August.

Washington correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer: There was exhibited today in the room of the senate select committee on additional accommodations for the library a life-sized bust of Senator Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania, the work of Mr. J. P. Voorhees, son of the Indiana senator. This piece of work has been instantaneously recognized by all who have viewed it, and it is to be placed in one of the public rooms of the senate. Mr. Voorhees has adopted the profession of sculptor, and has already executed and sold some remarkably fine specimens of his art.

Jas. H. Pinnell, 27 North Fourth street, has just bought a car load of fine short horn beeves. If you want an extra choice roast or steak, go and see him. He keeps the best of all kinds of meats.

AMUSEMENTS.

Frank Chanfrau*

Monday evening Frank S. Chanfrau will give his Kit, the Arkansaw traveler, of which a Philadelphia paper says: Mr. Chanfrau has the honor of drawing the largest houses ever seen in the Arch Street theater in oue day. The receipts on the afternoon of Novembet 24th were $1,155, and in the evening, $2,172—total, $3,327. Previous to this, we believe the largest house, was to see Fanny Davenport in "Pique," during the Centennial.

Minnie Hauk.

The following evening Minnie Hauk, the celebrated operatic star, will appear in concert, closing with .an act from "Carmen," in costume. An exchange says: Although Minnie Hauk's great success, her name ind her fame, have been earned principally on the operatic stage, and in almost every great capital of the civilized world, she has but few rivals on the concert stage. She brings all her vivacity, her grace and personal charm to the concert stage, and invariably obtains there most flattering triumphs.

Hymn of Praise.

On Monday evening the Oratorio society will sing the Hymn of Praise, at Normal hall. Prof. W. T. Harris will afterward give an interpretation of the work.

Notes.

Lucca has about decided to return to the United States next season. It is denied that Miss Minnie Hauk, has accepted an engagement for Mapleson's spring season.

Muldoon, the wrestler, has been engaged to travel with the Modjeska company to plav the Shakspearian wrestler in "As You Like It.'1 Barrymore must be coming out as an athlete.

The Boston Herald says: "We have seen many 'Juliets,' but none of them have evinced a greater tragic power than Margaret Mather. We remember well the long run of Henry Irving's London revival of this play and the opportunities w.e then bad for studying it, but we can declare sincerely that Margaret Mather's 'Juliet' is far superior to Ellen Terry's."

THE NEW ORDER.

What Chief Vandever Intends to do for the Morals of the City. "What does the new order you have issued mean when elaborated?" asked an Express reporter of Chief andever yesterday. "Why, it means that of late there has been a great increase in "street walking," in "saloon balls" and in visiting saloons by women."

What do you mean by "saloon balls?" "I'll tell you as you seem to be a guileless child of ignorance but don't let me hear of you making had use of tho information because I don't want to be compelled to "pull" you. There are three or four places in town where balls are given and which are visited by the very lowest classes in the city. There has been nothing! serious happened kt any of them yet, but there is liable to be a murder occur at one of them most any time. So I have told the police to put an end to them. Now as to "street walking." Do you know what that is? No! Well you are fresh. Why depraved wowen go out upon the broad thoroughfares and by various tricks entice men into their toils. They are women who have rooms in various parts of the city and thus carry on a life of prostitution. Of late they have become more brazen than usual and itmust be stopped. As to saloon visiting, you know there are a number of saloons which have back rooms where men take women to get drinks and where too often young girls are led astray and take the first step in a downward course. There they are plied with drink and afterward removed to assignation houses and soon become women of the town."

The Relief Concert.

The net proceeds of Thursday night's relief concert will be $150.50. The receipts amounted to $161.50, and the only expenses were for the printing and distribution of programmes, the bills for the street being furnished gratuitously by Hebb & Goodwin. Manager Smith donated the opera house, including gas, and the stage hands gave their services gratis. The proceeds will be used for the relief of the flood sufferers.

First Snake of the Season. William Conover, jr., has the proud distinction of having the first snake story of the season. He killed a garter snake, three feet in length, over on the I. & St. L. grade westof the bridge, Thursday afternoon.

McVick's Condition.

McYick rallied some yesterdap, and last evening ate a cup of oatmeal and drank soire coffee, more than lie has taken at :my one time since wounded. He seems determined to take his own time about dying.

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THE MINERS' STRIKE.

Three Thousand of Them Out in the Brazil District.

The Operators Hold Oat for the Reduction, and Refuse A»j

Compromise.

As stated in the Express, yesterday morning, the coal miners of Brazil are on a strike against a reduction from $1 to eighty-five cents per ton. Bat this state of affairs was found, by an Express reporter who visited that little city yesterday, not confined to the Brazilians, but including the entire block coal district, comprising some thirtyfive shafts, and employing over 3,000 men, made up of many nationalities, mainly Irish, Welch, Scotch, Italians, Germans and negroes.

There is a belt of land between Newburg and Staunton containing bituminous coal of a quality which is very easily mined. The men working in these mines have been receiving eighty cents per ton, and are not participants in the present strike, as their prices have not been interfered with, and they are content to work at the prices they are receiving.

D. C. Jenne, president of the Brazil Block Coal Company, was visited. This company operates four mines, and employs between 500 and 600 men. Mr. Jenne stated that the coal miners of that district had been receiving $1 per ton since the fall of 1880. That the operators finding that they could not compete with other districts and pay the price they had been, held a meeting, of which he was chairman, and resolved to reduce the price to 85 cento per ton, to take effect March 1st. Of the action of this meeting the men were given ten days notice, at the expiration of which they concluded not to go to work.

Col. Zimmerman, of the Brazil and Chicago Coal Mining Company, another heavy operator, said the winter had been an unusually dull one, that during the warm months at its commencement the price of coal had run down to such an extent that they had never been able to restore it to the usual standard. He said that the railroads had given them to understand that if they could get a reduction of 15 cents on their mining, they would make the rates so they could enter the markets with their competitors. He also remarked that the coal business of Clay county has been gradually falling off for some ycuis from the fact that the Ohio coal men who are getting their mining done much cheaper, are putting their coal into Chicago and other north and northwestern markets, and gradually working them out, and it is his opinion that it will benefit both themselves and operatives, to be able to meet their competitors and build up the once enormous northern trade. The principal obstacle is their lake competitor, the Ohio Central company, who have a 7-foot vein similar to that of tiie Hocking Valley company, and getting their mining done cneaply are doing them much damage.

Mr. Johnson, of the Jackson Coal Co. said that the railroads had made a proposition that if they could get a reduction of fifteen cents on the ton, they would make a reduction of fifteen cents in freight^, thus giving them thirty cents margin over what they now have in order to meet their competitors.

All the operators say that they will positively give no more than eightyfive cents.

At a delegate meeting held at the court house Thursday, delegates representing over 1,900 were in favor of a compromise at 90 cents, and a prop osition to go to work at that price was made to the operators, who have not given them an answer, but they positively assert that their answer, when given, will be "No compromise."

The miners have no organization outside of the Kinghtsof Labor, which is composed almost entirely of them, and they will not hold another meeting until they get an answer, when they probably will hold a grand mass meeting to determine on further action.

Although there was a large number on the streets yesterday, there was no disorderly conduct or drunkenness.

Among the heaviest operators are the Brazil Block Coal Co., the Watson Coal Mining Co., the Jackson Coal Mining Co., the Stevens Coal Mining Co. and the Brazil and Chicago Coal Mining Co.

The operators will hold another meeting to-day to perfect further action.

Informal meetings were held at all the shafts yesterday. It is tho general opinion that the strike will be of short duration.

Miners who wished to leave town were given their pay yesterday at five cents reduction, the regular pay day being One week from to-day.

BACK BROKEN.

Henry Armstrong Killed at Brazil by a Paflsenger Train. Henry Armstrong, a wealthy citizen of Indianapolis, 73 years of age, was killed in front of the depot at Brazil by the 9:30 west bound Vandalia passenger train, yesterday morning. He had been walking on one of the side tracks, and as a switch engine was coming toward him on the same track he stepped offon'the main track to get out of the way, and failed to notice a passenger train approaching on the last named track. He was struck and almost instantly killed. His back was broken, but otherwise he was not mangled.

Mr. Armstrong owns land at Newburg on which coal is being mined, and on which he receives a royalty on the coal. He had just drawn his month's royalty amounting to $513, and after paying his taxes, was awaiting bis train to return home, having over S500 on his person. He ,haB a wife living in Indianapolis besides tliree grown children, two of whom live in Iowa and the other in Newburg. The remains were taken to Indianapolis in the afternoon.

Crowded Out.

The following items were crowded out of yesterday issue: McKeen Cadet Reception.

The many attractions of the past few davs, perhaps interfered to a certain extent with the attendance of the second annual reception of the McKeen

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Cadets, at Dowling hall last night. Whatever may have been the cause, the attendance was limited, but socially the affair was an unquestioned success. The hall had been decorated with flags, stands of arms, festoons, etc., and presented a very handsome appearance. The stage was filled with beautiful flowers and potted flowers, behind which the orchestra was stationed. The grand march began at half-past nine o'clock, under the supervision of Oscar Duenweg. From this until two o'clock, with an intermission, the dancing was kept up. The Ringgold furnished splendid music, including a quadrill and waltz from the "Merry War," played in faultless stvle.

Barn Burned.

A barn near the corner of Ffteenth and Tippecanoe streets, belonging to A. Nehf, was destroyed ,by fire about half past seven o'clock last evening. A quantity of feed was destroyed, but the other contents were saved. The fire is supposed to have been the work of tramps, seveaal of whom had been seen in that vicinity early in the evening. The loss will amount to $400, which is covered by insurance.

BASE BALL NEWS.

Dan Hepp Decides to Remain in Torre Haute, and Will Play With the Blues—General Notes.

Dan, Hepp.

The admirers of the national sport in this city will learn with pleasure that Dan Hepp, the catcher of last year's Blues and Paris Reds, has decided to remain in this city during the coming season. He had thought of returning to his native city Louisville, but being offered a good and permanent situation at his trade here, lie decided to remain, and will play with the Blues. Hepp is undoubtedly the finest catcher that ever played here, and will add greatly to the strength of the Blues. The story of his intention of plaving with the Paris club, published in one of the city papers, is untrue, and the misunderstanding growing out of this has been amicably arranged.-

Notes.

The North-western League meets in Toledo March 6th. The boilermakers are securing subscriptions to purchase a uniform.

The amateur nines of Massachusetts are talking of forming an association. Local interest in the national pastime will far exceed that of all previous years.

A league has been formed among the attaches of the leading notion houses in Philadelphia, and the nines will play for a handsome silk pennant.

If the weather will permit the Blues will Win practice to-morrow, on the south Seventh street grounds. There will be no regular game, but simply preliminary practice.

The salary list of the present Athletic team foots up $17,500. Several other teams, including the Allegheny, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Isew York teams, come near about that figure in cost.

Swartwood, Peters, Creamer and Dickerson, of the Allegheny nine, are now in Pittsburg bustly practicing. McLaughlin will arrive there, shortly, and will practice pitching to Swartwood.

A new base-ball league is to be fornied'in California, to be known as the Pacific Coast Circuit League, the membership of which is to be limited to one club from each of the principal towns in the state.

Gazette: The reserve list of the Fat Man's Base Ball club has been strenfithened by the addition of Win. Timm and James Pinnell. The new members will be noted in these colums from time to time.

About $850 has been subscribed to the park fund, and a stock company will be organized, to commence work on the park immediately. The management of the park will be in the hands of a board of directors and independent of all the clubs.

The Awkwards have about twenty applicants for positions in their nine, and the playing team will be selected from these by a committee appointed for that purpose. A second nine will also be organized from the honorary members of the club to give the regular team practice games.

Ross Barnes has announced his "return to the arena." They've all got it. Next we shall hear from Cal. Mc\ ey, Charley Gould, Fred Waterman, Dick Pearce, and Andy Leonard. Sweasy lias already "come out." Why don't they all stick to it while the last tooth remains, like Decon Jim White?

Some surprise has been expressed that the Alleghenys should be training Swartwood as a catcher. But a friend of his writes the Commercial Gazette that Swartwood caught Salisbury in Detroit in 1X79, the year before that club went into League, and the Alleghenies want to get him into practice again, so that they may always nave three reliable catchers—always havingan extra one in the field.

Married.

John Kickler, the south Second street grocer, and Miss Barbara Smith, of Lockport, were married night before last, at the residence of the groom'B brother on south Fourth street. Kev. H. Katt, of the Lutheran church, performed the ceremony, after which the wedded couple with a large number of guests repaired to their future home at Second and Farrington streets, where supper was served.

Willis Gillis and Miss lxu Hollis, both of Edgar county, Illinois, were married in the Terre Haute house parlors night before last, by Justice Lockman.

Wm. Snow and Miss Drusilla Quick were married by Ji/stice Murphy at his office yesterday .afternoon.

The Collecto'rship.

Word was received here from Washington yesterday that there was but one opinion among Indiana people.in Washington regarding the collectorship, and that is that Captain Hager will be appointed. isalso stated that the appointment will not be made until after congress adjourns.

The Ijiterary Club.

The Terre Haute Literary club will hold its regular meeting at the Normal Monday evenging. The programme includes a paper on "Tasso" by Hon. WM. Mack, and one on "Savonoralla," by Rev, H. O. Breeden,