Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 December 1883 — Page 1

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CARLISLE CHOSEN.

The KentucLian Nominated on the Frst Ballot.

He Receive* One Hundred and Six of One Hundred and Eighty-Eight.

Clarke, of Missouri. Nominated Clerk of the House ou .Second Ballot.

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The result of the vote having been announced, Governor Curtin moved that Carlisle's, ruomlnation bn made unani itious, which was immediately done. The chair appointed Randall, Cox and Curtin a committee to notify him of the caucus' action. Carlisle's entrance with the committee was greeted with long continued cheers. Being escorted to the speaker's chair, he spoke as follows:

MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CAUCUS Your committee has just formally not ified mo of my unanimous nomination for speaker of the house of representatives of the Forty-eighth congress, and I am here to thauk you very briefly and very earnestly for the

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rtcnce reposed in me. If this had been a mero personal contest between me and either of the three distinguished men wtiosc names wore mentioned in connection with this nomination. I should have had little hope of success. They are all gentlemeu of great ability, long experience and undoubted Integrity and assure them and their friends this contest doses as far as I am roncerued, without the slightest change of friendly personal relations that have heretofore existed between us, Gentlemen, I trust you may nover have reason to regret the action of this ovenlng, anl when the labors of the Forty-eighth congress are closed you will be able to congratulate yourselves that no material interest of your party or tho country lias been injuriously affected by inv administration of bc oflico for which I have been uominated. in fact, may go a step further, and venture to express a confident hopo that every substantial Interest will be advanced and promoted by the united efforts of the presiding officer and tho Democratic majority on the floov. Such result will insure victory in the great contests yet to oome, and guarantee along line of executives with an honest, economical, constitutional administration of our public affairs. But you have yet much other labor to perform, and again thanking yon for what you have already done I shall say no more.

MR. KANDAI-IL'S SFEKOU.

Mr. Kandall then adressed the caucus. He said: "The majority of the Democratic repeseutatlves of the Fourty-eighth congress has seen fit to designate the distinguished gentleman from Kontucky for the exalted position of speaker. His administration shall have my nrtu, fl*ed, and honorablo support. To my friends in the minority, who may be disappointed at this result, I tender mv gratitude for thelrsupport, which was actuated by a noble and disinterested friendship based on the highest considerations of duty, as they believed, to Dotn their party and their country. 1 bow to the decision of the majority. My colleagues, the duty tm posed upon me tWiTCil constituents will be perfjwest, for the earnest zeal for thy'arid the real prostriumph of nvountry. If in the future perltv.vd beany service I can render that .Vill tend to these ends, it will be performed with a cheerfulness no other citir.en can excel 1. (Applause.)

Mil. cox's SPEECIl.

r. Cox, of New York, took the floor and said: "I tender my acknowledgements to tho gentlemen who have given me their confidence, and especially to the sixteen gentlemen from New York, and 1 have to say that I am relieved from a responsibility which possibly might have fallen upon my frail shoulders. I sympathies with the distinguished gentleman from Kentucky who is to bear the burdens of the great office of speaker. In so far as I can assist him in any way he will find me ready as a coadjutor, of the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania. The future of our party depends largelv upon Its action on the fiscal questions. They connect themselves with liberties and life, with trade. wUh commerce with the magnanimities of public

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lic. I confess to feeling somewhat wearied, being upon my feet during the last two weeks. The result of 1884 depends upon the wisdom with which we exercise the duties of this congress. Without a wise forecast and discreet horoscope we will be in the future as we have been iu the past, derelict, beaten, doubly dlscomflttcd, but I hope for better things, and shall try In mv humble way to do something toward framing the legislation on ahigner and purer tone, remember'"J that IKSI depends upon our wisdom discretion.''

First roll call, .lolin B. Clark, of Missouri i|: J. D. C. Atkins, of Tennessee, 93 Wm. Martin, of Delaware, 5. To^l, 189. No cl "ice.

SECOND VOTE.

Clai o, 95. Atk is.82. Mai in. 2. Clai' thus received the nomination. gfc. SItBOKANT- AT-A RMS. The nomination of sergeant-at-armk was ••tterred upon John P. Leedom, of Oi'i by aoclamation.

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Th '.ext roll oall was for doorkeeper, and r. ulted In the choiceof J. G. Winterer Texas. llowiug is the vote:-, v,. •rsraltli. 85.

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Kleld, Georgia, 62. a-:? Connecticut, 20. POSTMASTEH.

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THE CAUCUS.

The Detailed Proceeding!* of III* Itemocrats In Caucuit. WASHINGTON, 13. C., December 1.—The Democratic members elect assembled in the hall of the house, this evening, forlthe purpose of electing candidates to fill the various elective offices. Gen. Hosecrans railed the caucus to order. Geddes, of Ohio, was selected chairman. Willis, of Kentucky, and Dibble, of South Carolina, secretaries. Caldwell, of Tennessee, and Stockslager, of Indiana, tellers. The roll call disclosed the presence of 184 members. Four other members came in subsequently making a total of 188. Carlisle, Kandall and Cox abBonted themselves from the caucus, and occupied thojrooms of the committee on appropriations, the committee on waysand means and forelgu affairs. As goon as the roll call was completed Mr. Dorhsheimcr, of New York, ode red a resolution providing the votes In the caucus for nominating the candidate for speakership be viva voce. The resolution was agreed to on a division by 104 against SO, but the yeas and nays were demunded and Nichols, of Georgia, offered an amendment In the nature of a substitute, providing the votes be by ballot. The roll was called on the amendment and it was rejected 76 to 113. Dorsheimer'S resolution was adopted without debate. The nomination for speakership were declared in order. The candidates were place in nomination as follows: John G. Carlisle, by Col. Morrison, of Illinois: .Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, by Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania 8. 8. Cox, of Now York, by Gen. Klocum, of New York. The roll was called by states. The progress of the voting was watched with keen interest. Frequent messages, reporting and footings by private tally lists from time to time were dispatched to the respective candidates outside the hall, and It soon becamo evident that Carlisle bad won the contest. At the conclusion of the roll call, the vote stood as follows:

apparent that Lycurgus Dalton, of Indiana, the present superintendent of the document room of the senate, had a majority, and without announcing the vote, the nomination was made unanimous. i-WiCHAPLAIN.

The Bev. James Lindsey, pastor of the Protestant Episcopal church, of Georgetown, D. C., was unanimously nominated for chaplain.

On motion of General Slocum, of New York, seconded by General Rosecrans, it was unanimously resolved that the fourteen crippled and disabled Union soldiers now borne on the soldiers roll under the doorkeeper of the house of representatives be retained, the said roll subject, however, to dismissal for Just and suffiCitJTl CAQSe.'

The caucus at 12:30 a. m. adjourned sine die. .f

John Grtfttn Carlisle.

John G. Carlisle, a candidate for speaker in the newly elected house of representatives, was born in Campbell (now Kenton) county, Ky., September 5, 1835, He resides at Covington, in the same state. At an early age he assumed the duties of a public school teacher. His leisure time was employed in reading law, and when opportunity favored his aspirations, ho entered an office at Covington and thoroughly qualified himself for admission to the bar. He was admitted in 1858, when 23 years of age, and has ever since devoted that portion of his time not given to the public service to the practice of his profession. In 1859 he was elected a member of the Kentucky house of representatives. Nominated in 1861 as presidential elector on the Democratic ticket, lie declined the honor. In 1866_ be was elected to the senate of his native state, and again in 186D. He was present as a delegate at large from Kentucky at the national Democratic convention held in New York city in 1868. His nomination for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1871 caused him to resign his seat in the state senate. He was elected to the lieutenant governorship in August, 1871, and served until September, 1875. His fellow, citizens made him presidential elector at large for Kentucky in 1876. He was subsequently elected to the house of repre-, sentatives at Washington. .Mr. Carlisle's "record" in congress is that of an able and diligent man. He has traveled considerable of late as a member of the congressional committee appointed to investigate the Mississippi river, with a view to the advancement of commerce.

The Itepublicnn Caucus,

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 1.— The caucus of the Republican members of the house assembled in the hall at 2 p. m., and organized. Congressman Cannon, of Illinois, in the chair, and Ryan, of Kansas, secretary. The roll of members was called.

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The organization being perfect, General Keifer and all the old officers of the house, with the exception of the postmaster, who was not a candidate, were renominated upon a division by a vote of 44 to 15. Deputy Postmaster McNair was nominated for postmaster.

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The fifteen votes in opposition to Keifer were cast for Robinson, of Massachusetts.

Debt and Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 1.—The decrease in the public debtduring November was 81,721,676. The decrease since June a was 842,306,140. Cash ill the treasury

Jold certificates ,5?'2S'2?!i Silver certificates 101,782,841 Certificates of deposit 14,465,000 Refunding certificates 818,4o0 Ijegal Tenders... 840,001,oto

List of Casualties.

READING, Pa., December 1.—Harry Boac, aged 16, and a stranger, presumably tramps, slept last night in Eckert furnace, and this- morning both were* found dead. SI1 (located by sulphuric gas.

SCBANTON, Pa., December 1.—The bucket used for lowering and hoisting men at the Bridge coal company's shaft capsized last night while descending with three men. Michael Flood fell one hundred feet and was killed. Tho others held to the rope until reloased.

PAURY SOUND, Out., December 1.—Nothing lias been heard from the schooner New Dominion, which left here on the 23d of November for Amlierstburg, and it is now thought she went down in the storm of last.fjaturday.

Train Wrecker*.

BOSTON, Mass., Decembo.T 1.—AN attempt was made, Thursday, to wreck the Washington express, on the New York ANew England road. The train was passing through Waipolc, at high rats of speed, when the cuginccr noticed an obstruction on the track, and applied the. brakes. The train was not stopped until it had passed the obstruction. Railroad ties were laid between the rails, and others laid crosswise, the whole securely wedged. The locomotive, however, plowed a way through. No clue to tho miscreant?.

A Prize Flglit.

BOSTON, Mass., December 1.—A six-round glove fight, according to Marquis of Q,ueerisbury rules, for a purse of S200, took placo hore, in a private club room, last night, between Jimmy Connelly, of Boston, and Fiddler Noary, of New York. In the first round the first blood was for Connelly. Both men were rather "groggy" in the fourth round. In the last round Connelly came up smiling, but very weak. Nevertheless, lie led off well, and staggered Noary, winning the fight.

A Newspaper Man Shot

Special dispatch to The Indianapolis News. NEW ALBANY, Ind., December 1.—At11 o'clock this morning James H. Mann, II very stable keeper, a young married man, shot Wm. E. Peters, single, one of tho proprietors of the Evening Ledger, in the groin and thigh, at the Snowgrass hotel. Peters afsaultcd Mann with a heavy a a a The wounds arei

elf dcrenso, to be fata'

A Forgone ^J^'.^The skeleST. PARreo persons and about Ljtie same number of horses have been discovered in tho northern part of Dickey county, Dakota, near the head of Moose river, by a party of explorers. Among tho skeletons were found brass cavalry buttons, spurs, and other effects of mounted men. It Is supposed that the remains are those of some party traveling with cavalry escort, but there is no record of any such missing expedition.

Anpther Lincoln Tragedy. LIXCOLN, 111., December 1.—Another murder has been added to the list of bloody tragedies in this county. Samuel Remyiu, section foreman of the Illinois Central Railway, was found dead In the hamlet of Cornland, eighteen miles south of here, to-dav. His skull had been crushed ltli an ax. There is no clew. This is the seventeenth unexplained murder in this county within a dozen years, the last before this being the murder of Zora Burns. Whipping Her Father Into Acquiescing.

BROWNSVILLE, Mo., December 1.—John Westbrook and Lizzie Graham met at church, last evening, and started in a buggy for Houston. Graham aud his son followed on horseback and overtook the pair. John got out of the buggy, and while I.lr.rio held the horses, proceeded to settle matters. He pounded the father and son with a horsewhip so that they desisted from further pursuit. This morning Graham sent a note assenting the marriage.

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An Olticer Killed.

'LATTE CITY, Mo. December 1.—John oodson, deputy sheriff, was shot and killed at Camden Point, by a man named Tipton. Woodson was a nephew of exGovernor Woodson. Woodson had once arrested Tipton, but the charge did not stick hence the bad feeling. Tipton discharged his pislol from his coat pocket.

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The candidates for tho clerkship then placed in nomination and (the viva i-ore method being still pursued) were voted for as follows

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His Last Glass of Whisky.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Decmber 1.—Thomas V. Hyde, who has been drunk, it Is said, nearly every day for three years, dropped dead in a saloon known as Fort Moultrie to-day while in the act of swallowing a glass of whisky.

A Determined Strumpet.

SAVAKNAK, Ga., December 1.—At Mahunts, to-day. Jennie Murray, colored, shot her stepfather, Wm.Troup,dead. He WM trying to restrain her from entering his house with a strange man.

Tfc JKnlUn Murder.

UK'W YOISK, Y., December I.-John Boston, a negro, was arrested In this city for the murder of Phoebe Paullin, of omnge. N#w Yoik.

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O'DONNELL DOOMED.

The "Avenger" Found Gnilfcy, and Given the Death Penalty.

The Evidence for the Defense, and Arguments On Both Sides.

The Charge of the Court, and the Jury's Brief Deliberation, and the YerdicUvfe mr

O'Donncll Becomes Enraged, Creates a Scene in the Court Room.

Russell urged the jury in considering le cuse to dismiss from their minds all ley may have read upon the subject of je killing of Carey. The prlsonerdld not deny the shooting of Carey. The question for the consideration of the jury was. "Did he do it under reasonable apprehension for his life?" If so. they should acquit him. "^however, O'Donnell acted only under a dread of personal violence, they could not convict him or murder, although it might not he possible to let him go free altogether. The statement is utterly false that O'Donnell went on board the steamer Klnfauns Castle to track Carey like a sleuth hound at the bidding of a secret society. Russell satd these were only newspaper charges, which he warmly denounced. Judge Denman remarked that the counsel was hardly promoting the interests of his client. He could trust the jury not to be influenced by anything except the evidence given in court, Russell said the accusation had an important bearing because it suggested the words: I was sent to do it," wliich were putin O'Donnell mouth by Mrs. Carey, but in deference to the judge's remark, he would make no further reference to newspaper attacks. Russell then continued his address. He compared O'Donnell who, he said, was an honest, hardworking man, with Carey, who was a villian execrated by the peoio, unpardoned by the Queen, known to cruel, treacherous and desperate, who, faced by a man likely to denounce him, would not scruple to resort to any weapon to overawe or kill, and who in all his murderous conspiracies took cftre of nis own life. It was unreasonable to supposed O'Donnell had premeditated the murder of Carey, he would have committed in the presence of several Witnesses.

RUSSELL, WITH DRAMATIC EFFECT, gaveO'Donnell's own story of the murder, substantially as already published. Attorney General James arid Judge Deuman at first objected. Russell then narrated the brief altercation which took place in the cabin of the steamer Melrose Castle between t.lie two men. the. drawing: of pistols by both and the shooting of

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O'DONNELL FOUND GUILTY.

Kud of the Trial of the "Aveuger." LONDON, December 1.—The trial of O'Dounell for the murder of Carey was resumed to-day. The court room was crowded, but there were only a few persons outside the building. Pryorsatbe: hind Charles Russell, senior counsel to O'Donnell. The prisoner's brother was present. O'Donnell appeared calm.

Walter Young, the Port Elizabeth cab driver, was called for the defonse. He testified that he frequently drove the Carey family around Port Elizabeth and they ought to know him. Whou Mrs. Carey and her sou Tom denied it, he was panic stricken. He once said to Tom Carey at Port Elizabeth: "You arc a fine fellow, why didn't you shootj.O'Donnell when he shot your father?"^ Tom aaswered: "I had no revolver. I went to get it but when I went there it was gone, because my father had it." Witness had mentioned this to other cab drivers. The cross-examination did not materially change his testimony. No other witness was called for the defence and Russell began to address tli^ Jury. .,

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Carey, ail of which, said Russell, occupies ijver_ The great structure, however, less time than it took to tell, hence no rewas broken by heavy flre ^alTir running through it but for which the entire building would have been swept by the flames. The fire was confined to Nos. 168 and 170, Market street, the three lower floors of which were occupied by Metzler Bros, notion dealers, and the four upper floors by Beak &

less time than ..... crimination was heard. The circumstances fitted with the testimony ot the wltness Jones, Beecher and Marks. The evidence given by Parish and young Carey was, he contended, unworthy of credence. It was bevond doubt, that Carey had a pistol and at the time he was shot. The boy's testimony to the effect tbst his father went ashore at Capetown without it, and did not carry it after liis identity was discovered, was false. O'Donnell's remark to. Cubltt, after he was shown Carey's portrait, "I'll shoot him,

was merely a piece of laughing bravado, having no indication in it of serious purpose, and to which" nobody would attach importance.

Russell said that although no person saw the pistol in Carey's hands, yet it was quite likely the pislol was drawn, but owing to the uncertain light, in the cabin, and the excitement, of the moment, it escaped observation. He submitted the boy Carey picked «P the revolver when the father fell ^nd kept It for the purpose of shooting O Donuell if he got a chance, or fcr the purpose of concealing it in order to make appear that O'Donnell committed an unprovoked murder. Russell, after insisting upon the credibility of the testimony of Young, the cab-driver, made an eloquent appeal to tho jury for an unprejudiced and calm consideration of the case, ir they were drawn irresistibly to the conclusion that tne prisoner was guilty, they would convict him, but if tbey felt there were Important parts of the evidence which crumbled when they attempted to stand upon them, then whatever suspicions they might have tliev would give the prisoner the benefit of tiie doubt. It was better that a gutlty person sometimes escape punishment, than that an innocent one perchance should suffter.

Russell spoke four hours, and upon his conclusion was loudly applauded by the crowd. The Judge sternly repressed the applause.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ARGUMENT. Attorney Goneral JameR closed the case for the government. He said, so much had been said to blacken Carey's character, that the people might believe it was right to kill him. Tho question for tliem to consider was, "Did the prisoner murder him 7" Tho sworn facts left no doubt as to that. Tlieprisoner never pleaded seJAdefense until he saw his sollpttale of Port Elizabeth and there .wry of a strugevidence to support'Yirisoner's attorney gle or nuariytlry'a story which O'Donnell had "Wi 'somebody else. Tt was a theory ""'supported by evidence. The at torney

Jenera?°rdenie^ "that O'Donnell had shunned Carey, soon before

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before he shot him. The woman with O'Donnell In the ship knew all about the shooting. If she was O'Donnell's wife she could not testify. If she was his mistress why were the prisoner's counsel afraid to call her?

OBJECTING TO INSINUATION.", Sullivan, ot the counsel for O'Donnell, objected to the remarks of the attorney general, and said the woman had been alluded to in evidence, as Mrs.OZDonnell, and the attorney general had no right to throw suspicion on her. Judge Denman said he considered the attorney general's remarks quite fair.

The attorney general continued, saying it was evident sne was not called, because she could only corroborate other witnesses. At port Elizabeth O'Donnell stated before a magistrate that he snatched the pistol from Carey's hand. If so he was no longer In danger of his life. If so how did young Carey get the pistol which O'Donnell had snatched from his father. That statement was so absurd that another one was made for the prisoner inconsistent with the former and equally Incredible. It would compel the Jury to believe young Carey was guilty of perjury, and was so precocious as to conceal a pistol in order to fasten the crime upon the prisoner. The attorney general said he thought Mrs. O'Donnell's remarked "Never mind, O'Donnell: you are no informer," showed what really happened. She saw O'Donnell shoot Carey and thought the crime was nothing In common with the offence of being an Informer. The whole theory of self-defense, said the attorney general, was untenable. The prisoner shot Carey deliberately and openly, because he believed it to be a praiseworthy act, and wished to enjoy all the notoriety tnat would attach to it. History was full of instances of men seeking s\»cn glory. The jury, he knew, would be superior to any bias, and pronounce upon the facts In the case.

THE CHARGE AND VERDICT. The attorney general occupied an hour and a half. The judge then delivered his charge to the jury, which at 7 p. m. retired. At 7:40 they returned, and requested some further explanations. After receiving them, the jury retired, and again returned, and asked for explanations. These wore given, and they again retired. At 9 the jury came into court with a verdict of "guilty." Judge Denman thereupon sentenced O'Donnei to death.

General Pryor sails from Liverpool for New York in the Germanic on the6th inst- The lord mayor of Dublin ha« invited General Pryor to a public dinner.

PASSING THE SENTENCE.

When Jndge Denman asked O'Donnell if ho had anything to say why the sentence of death should not be passed upon him, O'Donnell made no reply. The judge then passed the sentence of death in the usual form. The- prisoner now wanted to speak. The judge, however, ordered his removal. The polllce seized him,- whan O'Donnell

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held bis band, r» CAWUUVU miw a ted, cheers for old Ireland: S^d-bye, tnltad States: to hell with the British and the British crown ifsaplot made up by the crown." The prisoner, shontlng, cursing and struggling.

LONDON, December 1.—General Roger A. Pryor states that he had resolved to apply for ahearing in the case of O'Donnell, and force an explicit refusal lo his application, but the other counsel in the case gave, In writing, their opinions that an American lawyer, sent by Irish cans, would be ratal to the prisoner. They further stated that if the application was made they would surrender their

Business Affairs.

HALIFAX, December 1.—xne umuuuderry Ivon and Steel company is in financial difficulties, and possibly the company will be wound up and the assets go to form a new cempany. The Merc.'-.ants' bank, of Halifax, is involved toit ees tent of 8100,000, and Gillespie, Mofl stt & Co., of Montreal, for 872,000.j

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November LrThe lumber firm of O. S. Wnitman fc Co., at Cidallack, Michigan, made an .assignment, to-day. Assets, 888,000 liabilities! $184 000.

HAMILTON, Ont., November L-»obert McKim assigned. k'abUltieSr ^fflte assets, 810,000. The failure is attributed to unsuccessful shipment of cattle to England.

MATTOON, 111., December 1.—Sainuel Isaacs, clothing dealer, failed. Liabilities, 870,000 assets, unknown.

Bucker, furnishers. The latter firm employed nearly 200 girls, all but about seventy-five of whom had gone home when the fire was discovered. Those remaining in the building becatno aware of the approach of the 11'im08 by tho smoke. A panic ensued among tho youug women, and their terror was increased by the discovery that the main doorway leading to the lower floors was locked and barred. They made their way back to the fifth floor, and a number made their way along window ledges on the outside of the building to a point beyond the one protecting the fire walls into the adjoining store.. Two young women, Kittie Hilgert and

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TRADE LOCKOUTS.

Oil Cloth Printers In Philadelphia and Cigar Makers in Chicago. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 1.—The strike of oil cloth printers resulted in a general lockout. The men refused to sign an agreement to abandon their trade union.

CHICAGO, December 1.—The cigar manufacturers have decided to close their shops against members of the Cigar Makers' Union No. 14, on account of their refusal to work with members of the Progressive Union. The lockout begins, next Monday. No, 14 is apart of the International Union and numbers about

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Weekly Bank Statement."

NEW YORK, N. Y., December 1.—The weekly statement of the associated banks, issusdfrom the clearing house, to-day. shows the following changes:

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FURIOUS FIRE.

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The Farwell Block in Chicago Burned—Two Live® Lost.

The Masonic Temple in New York Damaged $100,000—The Fire Record.

CHICAGO, 111., December 1—At half hast five to-day fire was discovered in the Farwell block, the largest business building in the city, bounded by Ad-

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ing, Great confusion reigned in and about the building up to 9 o'clock p. m. ,, 9:30.—The Evening Journal building on Dearborn street, is now on fire.

At midnight the fire is completely under control. The walls of the building remain standing, but are in a terrible condition. The contents are completely destroyed. The Journal's loss approximates $75,000, very nearly covered by insurance. The J. B. Jeffrey printing company suffer a loss of $30,000 insured for $80,000. Metzler's loss is $60,000 insurance, $40,000. Beak & Bucher's loss, §75,000 insurance, $30,000. A Second Death in the Same Church.

BOSTON, December 1. Louis G. Smith, sexton of the church at East Boston, where the Rev. W. H. Cudworth, the pastor, dropped dead, Thursday, died a similar death in the church to-day, while Gudworth's body was lying there in state,

DAMAGED BY FIRE.

Costly Carelessness in the Masonic Temple, New York—Loss 9100,000. NEW YORK, N. Y., December 1.—At about 8:30 this morning, the roof of the Masonic temple, corner of Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue, was discovered on fire, and before the engines reached the spot great volumes of smoke belched from tbe windows in the asylum of the Knights Templars, in the mansard story, just below the roof and:dome. Thick volumes of smoke also poured from the roof followed by sheets of flame which darted high up in the air. Tbe fire engines came tearing to the scene a few minutes after the alarm sounded. The report that the Masonic temple was on tire spread rapidly and hundreds of the fraternity hurried to tbe place. A large force of police kept the crowd back from the firemen. Patrick Lynch and Samuel Warren, of the foremost firemen in the mansard story, were struck to the floor by heavy plastering falling from tbe ceiling and were overcome by heat and smoke. They were rescued by their comrades, removed to the hospital, returned to consciousness, and sent home. As the building below tbe mansard is lire-proof, the firemen devoted their energies to saving what portion they oould of the mansard story. The entire building is water-soaked, and much valuable property destroyed. Alter two honm' hard work the further spread of tbe flames was prevented in the mansard portion, but they were still raging in tbe roof, it Is thought the loss will not fail short of (100^)00, as the costly

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freaeotac aid other decorations were destroyedTntbe com mandery roomThe "Order 6f the Mystic Shrine," largely eontposed of Maaons. met last ntebtuntil a late hoar, and itis supposed a cigar orataatch dropped on the carpet caused the Are. The commandery room was expensively fitted up and in the adjoiningdkKts weremany oost}y ®aulpmentsandiniforms. "Sir Knight Austin's" room* named in honor or the de-

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fitted up si an expense oi wum beautiful pictures which the order been so longaecumUlating are very Injured it nq"

rained. on the bailing is 875(Xia destroyed the rest of the amnged wholly by water.. on the temple is 8200,000 among eight copipanics, the itK for unusually large

The total The roof waa building i« Thelnsurani distributed 4. policies belu„ amounts, as the risk was thought to be one of the **est in the city. Masonic temple was live years hi cons^ction, the corner-st^ne being laid In 18TO. The building was' dedicated June 2.187a. It cost a million and a half, exclusive of the value of thoground.another half-million.

A Nice Family Thanksgiving Picnic. BROWNSVILLS, Texas, December 1.—A Mexican near Pueblo, Thursday, killed his child for burning up 8200 In paper money, and thtn, in remorse, threw himself before a locomotive and was killed. His wife has become Insane.

^ls The Window Glass Trade. PITTSBURG, Pa., December 1.—Since inauguration of the window glass strike over 100,000 boxes of glass were imported in this city. Five years ago the annual foreign Importation was reduced-from a million to 900,080 boxes.

i': The Ohio Burglars CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 1.—The latest from Shelby says: The fourth burglar has not yet been captured. Marshal Sutter is considered out of danger Baggagemaster Longuerc Is alive but it 16 thougntcan't livelong.

The Grip (!sri in New York. NEW YORK, IT. Y., December 1.—The mayor appointed a commission to consider the cable' traction system in the transporting of ipeople in this city like the systemsln ugs in San FranclBco and

Chicago.

11,100

Circulation "vReserve to,wa The banks now hold 86,198,975 in excess of the legal requirements.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Reoember U-A firte at Somervllle, Tenn., burned Hamblett's confectlonei Williams A brick offices.

'enn., Henrick's tailor shop, .•silvery stable and three

ELIZABETH, N.J., December l.-Sewell 4 Erlckson's large hat factory was totally destroyed by lire. Incendiary. Loss, 868,000 insurance, HO,000.

WESTaaNST*K, Vt, December 1.—The extensive barns and outbuildings of Geo. Campbell, breeder of blooded sheep, burned last, night, together with sixtyfour valuable sheep. Loss, 810,000.

MKCIIANICSVILLF., la., December I.—At two o'clock this morning the Enterprise block, one of .the principal blocks of the town, burned, stores, house insurance, 86,(

together with several

stores. houSe a, stables, etc. Loss, 825)000

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8faot for Turkey.

ANGOLA, Ind»,December 1.—At a turkey shooting match held near here Thursday, a young man named George Clingan, was accidentally shot the bullet striking him two inches oelow the navel. 4 m*

Maliciously Killed by His Father. CINCINNATI, O., December 1.—James Boyd, aged seventeen, was shot and killed' maliciously by his father, this afternoon, in Oumtnlnsville, in the northwestern part of the city.

ActiutUy Arrested.

NEW ORLEANS,: La., December. 1.-—One Blunt, white, shot Henry Stafford, colored, dead, to-day, on a Virginia planta-

Blunt was arrested.

tion.

BAYLBSS AT BAY.

He Declares That He Has Been Driven Far Enough, and Will Ffgbt. Wall street was stirred from end to end yesterday afternoon by Web Bayless, the Macksville saloon

keeper,

who has been

working in the Nelson'murdcr case. The straw that brolife the camel's back has been thrown on his. The insinuations have bccomejond^thiyx,Uecouldstand, tf«w ^•'sSyiTieni tends to "make it hot" for his enemies. Bayless was seen by an Express reporter yesterday fore, noon. He said he intended to start the ball rolling Monday morning, and every newspaper and every man that has said one word derogatroy to his character mustsnffer. "I went to Anderson," said Bayliss, "with no thought of what there might be in it." He was not working as much for the reward as for the good name of the county. "I was born and raised In this county, and I take pride in its records I can prove my record by good citizens, and will not have to resort to bums and low characters. I told Mr. Bronncnberg that It was not so muc'n for the reward, as for our county. 'An awful crime has been committed, Mr. Bronnenberg,' I said to him, 'and I want te see the man stretched that did it- It makes no difference If he Is your cousin or what relation he might be he'll have to stretch if he committed the deed.' ldld what I could In my humble way to help in the case

1 worked under

instructions, and have written documents to show it. lhave letters in my pocket that would make you jump over a telegraph pole if you were to see them. They come from Anderson."

Undoubtedly Bayless has been stirred up by a remark of Mr. Henry J. Bronnenberg. Jr., or words said to have been written oy him, to the eflfect that Bayless killed Mrs. Nelson.

David Henry, the "visionary" man, was seen yesterday. He talked a lot of trash, which is not worth repeating.

The people In Anderson put no faith in the story of Helms, that Manls confessed

^Attorney Kelley lias given the| pollj',. found to a chemist, who wlll^au^'many stains on it. It. is th^fuyj. that the stains ar^1

TELEPHONIC.

The Meeting Monday Night—More Sigu ers. The parties who are: circulating the petition for cheaper telephones are desirous of having a big attendance at tbe court house Monday night. They want every renter of a telephone to come. At this meeting It will be decided whether a new company will be encouraged to come here. The following are. the additional signers of the petition EBleemel Anton Mayer

Lynch Dr Spencer Wm L. Weinstine Weinstlne

office

residence Lock & Patton "'Paige MUSIOSIOTC -4- Brinkman & Russell

W Crawford Peter Gregg Joe Miller E Cordes Thos Harper

Cbas Rapp -Dr James Armstrong

Threatened Suicide.

Belle Meisel, a woman of the town, who has been living at Jane Perkins' bagnio in Happy Alley, has four chil. dren in this city and a husband in the penitentiary. Yesterday afternoon she took her youngest Child to "Mother" Guthrie's castle, on Second street, and asked permission to leave it there. She then wrote a farewell letter to her other children, kissed the child she had brought with her to Guthrie's,and left the place, saying she was going to the bridge ai?? jump into the river. As she had nL. been found at a late hour last nighty it is possible she carried her threat into execution, although a policeman who had been on a search for her informed a reporter that the bridge watchman had not seen any woman answering the description of Belle Meisel or any one else jump from the bridge last night The chances are that Belle is still on terra firma and will return to her old haunts in a day or so. jf

Foat Morten.

By request Mrs. Heenan, Drs. Moo re head and Gerstmyer held a post mortem of the remains of Thomas Heenan, yesterday. The brain was taken out and closely examined. Dr. Moorehead was seen by an Express reporter, and stated that in bis opinion, and it was also the opinion of Dr. Gerstmyer, that death resulted from congestion of the brain, and that opium bad nothing todowlihiL This will set at rest sly hints thrown out by certain parties. Inasmaoh as the coroner has returned a verdict -of "death by opium," •te., would it not be well to patfb op another verdict?

MB. TUELL DYING.

The Sudden Sioknew of Mr. W. ... B. Tnell—Tb« L«tMt Beport.

By yesterday noon the condition of Mr. W. B. Tuell, who had been sick since Tuesday, became very serious and daring the remainder of the day many alarming reports were circulated as to his death. As stated, Mr. Toell was prostrated last Tuesday with what appeared to be a complication of kidqey, bowel and stomach troubles. Dr. Thompson, the attending physician, yesterday was assisted by Dr. Roberts, and later in the day Dr. Young was called in. The patient grew steadily worse aud last evening the gravest fears were entertained for his life. Several consultations were held duriog the afternoon and evening, and last night one of the physicians stated that unless a change for the better took place during the night Mr. Tuell would die. At one o'clock this morning there was no change.

The principal danger arose from the fact that the kidneys had refused to perform their function, and the secretions which should have passed off naturally were driven into the system. For the past two days the patient lias been partly delirious through the effects of heavy doses of opiates. He is therefore suffering no pain. His family was at his bedside last night.

At 2:30 this morning there was no change. THE WESTERN AURORA.

A Short Paper on the Phenomenon, by Dr. Seovell—Its Peculiarity in New York.

The following was written by Dr. Scovell at tbe request of tbe Express: The bright colored sky in the west after sunset and in the east before sunrise for several days last week was an uncommon occurrence, and gave rise to many questions and much speculation as to its cause. The color was so bright that the first theory with almost every one was that a great fire .was raging in the direction of the light, and in some instances fire departments were called out. But time dispelled that theory. Then some suggested that it was due to the peculiar and unexplained condition of the air that gives rise to the haze that attends our Indian summer. It would be difficult to disprove this theory, and yet it seems hardly adequate to explain the phenomena. Again others thought it might be the aurora borealis or polaris. The aurora sometimes assumes the form and color seen in the sky during tbe ijast week, but that appearance is by means common, and seldom occurs in the east or west and not in the north. Again the aurora is supposed to be caused by electricity or to have the same cause as electricity, as a brilllrnt aurora attends electrical storms. As there seems to have been no electrical disturbance, the bright color was probably not due to the aurora: Th.e most plausible theory is that the peculiar appearance was due to a refraction and decomposition of the sunlight by minute drops of water, much as the rambow is formed, the dgops in this case being nearly "stationary and in such position that only the red color was seen. The difficulty with this theory is that it is hardly possible that there should be tbe same condition of the air as to moisture over such a wide extent of territory, continuing for several days. Another theory is thatlt was caused by light reflected

„iieiry, to afford a satisfactory explanation of the beautiful illumination of our skies during the past week.

Meteor or Comet that Flashes Into View for an Hour, and Then is Seen No More.

NEW YORK, December 1.—The peculiar afterglow which has illuminated the Western skies during the past week, still continues to excite much admiration and comment in New York. Last night a beautiful meteor added to the beanty of the heavens.

According to some persons It was visible as early as 11:30 p. m., but it attained its greatest brilliancy atabout 12:15or 12:20 a. m., when it lighted a large part of the heavens with a rosy light, which wavered and trembled like the aurora borealis.

The visitor had a tail, apparently two or three degrees in length, and it* direction of movement seemed to b« about northits tipn/1

WAS

tiriiiiancy

Eugene Ice Co Emit Teltge r. Adam Shumaker

Leek A Kaufman E Debs W Bergman

Ellas Merrill Glenn

E Somes

A W Spain FP Brewster Kelley & Blake i. E A Kidder NS Wheat

Joseph Blake Boudinot A Blgelow Newcastle Coal Co ^EM Smith

Elevator Co Shelburn Coal Co N Rockwell WJ APrioe E Reiman .ilWm Mack-2 WW Williams Richardson & Van Joseph Miller Valsab

'•oind, of about half

thl annarent fleeter of the moon. Its aSjyKE^St clearly defined, but sur^fnoed with nebula-.

When first seen It was a small bit of yel-

r,™- ligut, nut it gradually increased iu until it lighted the wholo sky. It had a perceptible motion, or so it seemed to those who watched, and shed so much light that it lighted the streets and bouses.

At first it might have been mistaken for the light of a fire, but it had a pale crimson hue, like sunset, and this showed In the sky in a perfect circle around the strange visitor. It was wholly distinct and different from the light made by the burning of the Windsor theater at the same time. It remained at its greatest brightness for about ten minutes, and its increase and decrease in brilliancy were so quick as to be startling. At 1 a. m. it had disappeared,

The Comet of 1813 in Siabt.j. The comet of 1812 is now visible to the naked eye. A brilliant star shines in the northwest as soon as darkness sets in. Tills is Vega, in the constellation of the Harp, and is the only first magnitude star in that vicinity. About thirteen degrees north of Vega is a red star of the third magnitude, known as Gamma Draconis. Between these two stars lies the present path of the comet, which is not far from one-third of the Intervening distance south and a little west of Gamma, moving rapidly toward Vega. This come reaches Its perihelion, or nearest point to the sun, January 25. being then about 70,000,000 miles distant from the great center orb. At present it is rather indistinct, and will not be in its best estate until a month hence. It is not likely that it will be of great size or that it will distend a tail of astounding length.

Brook's Theory.

PHELPS, N. Y., December 1.—Professor Brooks, of the Red House Observatory, while searching for comets, near the sun, last evening, discovered a wonderful shower of telescopic meteors, some of which were moving southward and others northward. Prof. Brooks believes that this display has aeme connection with the remarkable red light seen near tbe sun at sunrise and sunset, for several days, and that the earth Is passing through a mass of meteoric dust, or is enveloped in the tall of a gigantic comet.,

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A Newspaper Explanation.

New York Herald. ..The remarkably red sky seen here on .Aiesday evening appears to have been visible at widely separated points in this section. It was probably due in each case to tbe sifting and diffraction of the sun's rays by extremely small water globules in the lower atmosphere. These fine aqueous particles, perhaps mixed with dust and smoke, sifting out the blue and yellow rays, offer less effectual resistance to the passage of the red rays of great wave-length. The fact that tbe red rays can get through the vapor screen at sunset Is the best evidence tbat the air is not charged with moisture. Tbe old proverb,

If the sun goes pale to bed Twill rain to-morrow, it is said,— will generally hold good, because a gray sky in the evening is due to a cloud in tbe west so dense as to allow only diffused light to pass. But, as the meteorological sequel of Tuesday'8 "red sky" prove*, this latter phenomenon Is clearly to be taken as a most distinct prognostic of fine anticyclonic weather.

The Presentation to Abe Harris. Last Sunday evening Mr. Abe Harris, the boss nail plate roller at tbe lower mill left here for Oakland, California, where he takes charge of the mill at that place. His many friends in this city were deter-

mined that he should not leave the city without some mark of their appreciation of hie worth as a gentleman and associate, and accordingly some of them purchased an elegant gold-beaded eane, which they presented him. Mr. Harris was at his bouBe, surrounded by a few callers, who were paying him a farewell visit, when about fifty con pies entered unannounced. Congressman Lamb stepped to the front and in a few happy phrases made the presentation speech, to which Mr, Harris responded. The cane was engraved "Presented to Abe Harris by bis friends and fellow workmen November 2«h, I88S." "Abe" Harris is a man whose loss any community will feel. He is a rare gen tieman, liked by all and possessed of abilities that aresure to gain bint an enviable standing in any community in which he may locate.

BRUTAL BROWN

Deserts His Wife and Child and Kob» Her of the Last Cent. Yesterday morning a genteel-looking and respectably-dressed Uttle woman who said she was a Mrs. Brown, applied with tearful eyes to Chief Fasig for assistance to get to her father's home in Chicago. She said that about a year ago she married a man named Brown, a bleacher by trade, and tbat six weeks ago they came here and rented unfurnished rooms on Third street, which they fitted up as nicely as their limited means would allow. Her husband endeavored to get employment at his trade here, but could not fiind steady work, and they were forced to dispose of their household effects piece by piece to procure tbe necessaries ef life, and that to add to their troubles a few weeks ago she was confined. Seeing that there were no prospects for tbem to get along here she wrote to her father in Chicago for money to take them back there. The which her bus to the depot and purchase instead ot doing so the unhuman, ungrateful husband deserted his wife and used the S10 to pay his fare to parts unknown, leaving her and their new-born babe in a strange city among strangers, to get along as best they could. Chief Fasig took the badly treated woman to Trustee Flnkbiner, wbo very promptly gave her a pais to Danville, and Fasig gave her money enough oat of his own pocket to pay her fare from Danville to Chicago. The man Brown—who disgraces the name of husband—must be a nice specimen of the genus homo to desert his young wife and babe in such a manner, and besides steal the last cent she bad in the world. Brown ought to pose In some dime museum, placarded: "The Meanest Man Ever oh Exhibition."

money to iase mem uaun money, *10, came on Friday, husband took, promising to go and purchase the tickets, but

AMUSEMENTS.

Harrison—Gonrlay Company. A fair house was attracted by the reputation of Louis Harrison and John Gourlay. "Skipped by the Light of the Moon" suggests more by its title than is realized in tbe play. It Is much inferior tu\ the extravaganzas in which the Harrisons appeared in previous seasons and affords little opportunity for respectable comedy by Harrison and Gourly and none whatever by any others. The plot forced Into this farce is that familiar one in which, a maiden fair must wed "sightunseen," her father's choice, mysterious youth woos the maid and turns out to be thetappointed lover. Across this affair plunge Crackle and Din«le on a tear, unknown to ther wives. These lively characters, (Gonrlay and Harrison) get Into more exaggerated scrapes than can be fitted into genteel Saratoga. Much Of the play is funny, absurd and extravagant as Intended and much of it is light, forced and commonplace. Ed. Morris made a fine character sketch as the policeman. Miss Emma Shultz as tbe maid, Sarah, with songs and asllght dance was bright. At times the laughter and applause were quite enthusiastic.

Modjeska.

There is a possibility that Modjeska will be billed for Cymbellne for the 10th. It will be a pity to discount at once the reception of the great actress and the satisfaction of a thousand or more people by the mistaken selection of this little used play. Cymbellne may be a good play and Imogene is a lively character, but it is a certainty that Modjeska will please our audience more in other characters. There was a decided feeling of disappointment when Modjeska played Viola and while Imogene Is another dual character of maid and boy It lacks the sprightly Interest of the former character. Twelfth Night is lightened by agreeable comedy but Cymbellne has hardly a sparkle of humor. A few will be pleased by the interpretation of an unfamiliar Shaksperean play, but the majority will long for the interest of a more intense play, even if inferior, such asCamille, Adrienne or Frou-Frou.

Sam Plercej'a Kemaiu,

BOSTON, Mass., December 1.—The remains of Samuel Piercey, the actor, who died ln the small-pox hospital at Canterbury a year ago, will be taken up and placed in a metallic sealed coffin and taken to San Francisco, where the de ceased belonged, and reinterred.

JACKSON'S JEOPARDY.

Frank Ferguson, the watchman at the crossing, says he flagged the crossing as the train approached and called to Mr. Jackson to stop his team until tbe train

fhe

assed, but he did not seem to see or hear warning as his head was covered with a large muffler. Others intimate that

the flagman was not at his post of duty when tbe train came along and struck Jackson's wagon. One of the railroad employes when asked if the watchman was at tbe crossing when the train passed said "I don't know whether he was or not and if he wasn't I wouldn't tell!" The engineer brought bis train to a stand as soon as tbe wagon was struck and rendered all assistance possible.

Grand Order of tbe Orient. John W. Ebel has been appointed grand orient'of this latitude, sud will, on next Tuesday evening, institute Alladln Council No. 66, of the Grand Orient. He has appointed Abe Shumaker grand vice orient, T. A. Nantz, grand high priest and Joe Schell, grand vizier, to assist in instituting No. 66. As none but Knights of Pythias In good standing can become members of the Orient, all who wish to connect themselves as charter members must be on hand next Tuesday evening. All the properties and paraphernalia have been shipped and will be here Monday.

Firemen's Frolics.

The false alarm of flre from Third street sesterday sent the department 011 another wild goose chaseabout the city. The hose reel made a break up Ohio street and the hook and ladder truck came tearing down tbe same street. They passed on Ohio street opposite the court house, and tbe look the drivers gave eucli other as they passed on a dead run, was ample evidence that neither knew where they were going, or where the alarm came from.

High School Society

The meetings of the High school society become more interesting at every meeting. The programme rendered last Friday evening was good and as follows: Solo -Prof. Byers Essay Miss Anna Boore Instrumental solo.. ..Miss Lotto Longman Essay Miss EmmaMerring Lecture Mrs. W. W. Byers Solo .Miss Teresa Keldier Miscellaneous business Society

Won by a Terre Haute Boy. Terre Haute laid out Paris last night in the skating line. A contest took place in the rink at tbat place between Mr. ScbofT, proprietor of the rink, and Mr. N. H. Harkness, of this city. Tbe contest was witnessed by a large crowd. The purse was $25. .,

Concert Series.

The Davis family, assisted by Mrs. Belle McL. Smith, will, beginning on next Saturday night, give a series of their popular and delightful musical entertainments in the surrounding towns. They will be at Kansas on the 8th, Roekville, 15tb, Paris, £2d, and Waveland, 2)th.

Presentation. *'ri

Quincy News. Mr. C. P^HItch, grand recorder of the A.O. U. W., for Illibois, has presented to Mr. Salslch, grand recorder of tbat order for Indiana, a neat gold watoh charm, finely engraved, the werkmSnship of Mr. H.Onman, of this city.

RAILWAY MATTERS.

Items of Local and General In* eat Concerning Bailroada and Baiiroaders.

The I. 8t. L. on Its Ear.

Mr. E. B. Thomas, general manager of tbe Bee I.ine, takes exceptions to the statement made recently in the Indianapolis Journal to the effect that in Its shipment of line stocks the I. & St. L. was discriminating against the Indianapolis stock yards. He says that he is willing to admit that the Vandalia, the first ten months of this year, delivered 7,240 car loads of stock at the Indianapolis yard, against 873 delivered by the Indianapolis & St. I .ou Is road. He then adds, had tbe Bee Line people as much interest in these yards as William R. McKeen, president of the Vandalia road, the Bee Line people, too, would as well work for the Indianapolis yards. This remark was quoted to W. H. Hibbard, general agent of the Vandalia line, and he stated that the whole disposition of the live stock traffic is under his supervision, and never since tbe

yards were opened has Mr. McKeen asked him to favor the Indianapolis yards—in fact, has never mentioned the subject to him—and Mr. Hibbard says lie really was not aware that Mr. McKeen was a large holder of the stock. In thisconnection. is is proper to state that since the reclassification was made by the Bee Line people merchants are complaining much less as regards local rates on the Indianapolis A St. Louis road, and they express a desire that the management of tiie Bee Line system should le made to understand that tbey appreciate the reduction in rates on many articles which competing business centers were enjoying.

Circular.

The following circular has been issued: CHICAGO A EASTERN ILLINOIS R. R. Co. OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGER.

CHICAGO, III., November 19, 1883. To Agents and Connections:—All special rates now in force will expire December 31st, 1883.

Agents will notify all parlies interested, and post one of these circulars in a conspicuous place in your station.

Yours respectfully.

.-mm** ROBT. FOK-HYTH, Traffic Manager. General Notes. The I., B. A W. begins the use of the Belt road to-morrow.

Tbe Air Line people still denies the Straight Line permission to cross their track at Oakland City.

The Chicago & Ohio River pool will meet for conference at the Windsor hotel, New York, December 5th.

The majority of the stockholders of the New York & New England are said to b« In favor of leasing the Erie.

The Vandalia and the Chicago, Kt. I.onis A Pittsburg commenced hauling their own cars over the Belt road yesterday. This threw three Belt road crews ofl the Beit, but the former roads gave them employment.

The Vandalia closed. November 7,'JUO tons ahead of the dead freight pool of East St. Louis, and '.70 enr loads iihead in the live stock pool. There has not been a month in the year that there has not been a halt called 011 tiie Van.

Local Notes. v''

Passenger business is booiiiini:. On seventy miles of the Logan division the Deed's nut lock is used.

A large quantity of Hour is bein^.shipped east and south from this point. Sixty-tive bands were thrown out of employment in the gravel pit on account of tne high water.

Track has been laid across Twin Ijike bridge, and if the weather continues favorable South Bend will be 1 cached in a short time.

By Associated Press. Kesiguu.l. CHICAGO, 111., December I.—K. T. .IcM'ery, general superintendent of the I'llnois Central railroad, has resigned.

INDUSTRIAL.

Ul otl on the Mouit

Last Tuesday afternoon Mr. Fdwinds, boss puddler at the nail works, was met by Pat Moran and Gus Arabea, two puddlers, when some words passed between them and Edwards was attacked by the men. tiuite a lively tussle ensued, and as Edwards had to cope with two men it looked for awhile as if lie would be worsted in the fight. Edwards proved equal to the emergency however, and he escaped with a black eye and a few minor injuries.

The difficulty arose from hard feelings caused by the discharge of the men a few days previous to the trouble. A great

1..

Struck by a Train on the I. Sc St Crossing. Robert Jackson, a well-known farmer and dairyman, bad a narrow escape from a terrible death yesterday noon. He had been in the city and was on his return home, drwing a pair of mules attached to a farm wagon, Aa he was crossing the I. & St. L. track at KIIIK

and

Lafayette

streets, the wagon was struck uaeaat bound passenger train No. 4, in charge ot Engineers wisher. The eneine struck the front wheels, tearing one of them off and throwing Mr. Jackson about ten feet In the air. He fell heavily on the sideof the track, cutting a gash in his forehead and receiving painful bruises about the breast and arms. Dr. Grubb was summoned and pronounced the injuriesJnot of a serious nature.

deal of feeling was prevalent In the mill after the fight, aud two special police were sworn in to preserve order in the mill. They went off duty at Boon yesterday and matters will be adjusted soon.

The Car Works.

Various improvements have been made about the works and everything will be in readiness for the start Monday. A uew floor was finished In the erecting department, yesterday, and the boys will be able to keep the floor of the department clean. The store room has been moved farther west in the yards to a more convenient location. The foundation for a new paint shop was begun last week, aud the shop will be constructed in a short time. The roofs of the erecting department, blacksmith shop, moulding and pattern shops have been treated to a coat of pitch and present a much Improved appearance. The contract for £00 cars for the Missouri Pacific railroad consists of one half coal and one half box cars. Is agreed in the contract to turn out ten cars per day, but the capacity of the works is fifteen. By request the engineer and fireman of old "Storm" have resigned.'-.)' ,{.}-Wabasl» Mill Notes. rs

Jim Carroll has been sick for a few days. None of the boys have been sworn in as special police yet.

The scrap pile is increasing iu size, aud is now about ten feet high. Mike Doan, who has been seriously sick, is still unable to return to work.

The bar mill did the biggest week's work, last week, than for several years. No better work has been done at the blast furnace since its erection than at present.

Joe Smith, Cbas. Rankin and Dave Long will go up the river to-day to slaughter wild ducks.

Will Catell has recovered from the injury received recently, and tills his office to perfection.

No. 1 heating riirnacc was obliged to tube on two extra men, yesterday, to haudle the heavy iron.

No. l«i puddling furnace made seven heats in ten and a half hours last Friday. Thecredlt is due Geo. Dunn.

It is said of "Gubby" Lyons that lie is becoming quite intimate with a certain young widow, in the norlh end.

Everything will be quiet iu the north end to-day, because the boys are all going out to scour the country for quail.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bridell last Wednesday, a child. John wus absent from the mill two days last week in consequence.

The mill has a majority of Republicans, and the men are going to aid the citizens ill ••tiring" the present police force, for they all want a change.

A fine piece of mechanism has been made by Dave Tate, the master mechanic of the Wabash, in the shape of a speed Indicator. It has been placed on the big engine.

The stock now iu the mill has never been surpassed and It is constantly on the increase. The bar niill has never mad more Iron than It has in the past two weeks. In one day last week it turned ouUH.mH pounds of 2).. and 3 inch flats. From the guide mill last Wednesday Ike Patton, tne heater, turned out 2l,n pounds of round, ljwt Thursday night Sam Reeves, heater, turned out ai,7fJ pounds of "t round. All this goes to show immense work and is an unusual turnout.

Nail Works.

Everything is runnning smoothly, and the best of feeiidg prevails. Joe Davis Is still suffering from the dread demon rheumatism.

Joe Mahoney has been laid

Mwlr

011

the shelf

this week with a mashed toe. Joe Thomas and John Lewellyn are both suffering with sore eyes, caused by flying sparks.

Charley Miushall has taken his former position in the office again. We predicted a speedy return.

The old factory was not running yesterday, a leak having been sprung in the boiler Friday night.

The workmen received a just recompense yesterday for two weeks' hard lubor, it being pay day.

James Hastings, of Mingo Junction, O., is expected here to-morrow to assume charge of the nail plate rolls. "No admittance" notices have been placed over all the doors in the factory. This was done to keep out tramps.

Tbere is some talk of reorganising the minstrel troupe. We should enjoy very much hearing some of their sweet vocal selections once more.

Gabc Davis handles the tongs at tbe

Rmed

late rolls like one who has been accusto It for years. He feels dreadful prond over his success.

The long defunct concert troup has again pome to life and will reorganise in tne guise of burnt cork artists. They will hold forth from the old stand, the glass works.

Like Rtdinger, the famous rougher, will .change from night to day torn this1 He ha*been working nights for almost

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three years. We are at iS,d "unihow to account for this suddewand expected change.

Billey Jones, who came here from.ep«* cago to run the plate rolls on night-Msse has proven himself to be a master wor man. It Is to be hoped that Mr. HasUn»»£. the new Roller, win retain him, the company cannot afford to loose so com petent a young man as Mr. Jones. friends would hale awfully to see leave.

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Work Is plenty. .... Jacob Heiderlcbt says it is a boy. Geo. Cottom don't buy glass anymore. No. 2 passenger engine Is in for repairs. Thomas Louder, the hammer

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sick. Switch engine No. 30 is in the shops for repairs.

Baggage car No. 18 will be*complStett this week. The forging for the two new ponies la almost done.

The boiler for tbe new engine will soon be completed. Mr. Chas. Worrell has a brother visiting him from Texas.

The new roof on the round house ws* completed yesterday. Charles Moore has sccured another specimen for his splendid collection.

Crane car and crew have returned", from Amo. It was In charge of Wift», Reeves.

Passenger coach No. 50 has had the 1WJ coat of paint put on and will soon be ready to turn out.

I.. Felver, who had the nilsfortune_to mash his toes a few days ago by lettlng a heavy iron weight fall on them, Is able wv be at work again.

The boys were greatly morning, when they read fn the Express that Tom Heenan was dead. Tom was his own enemy. The funeral, which tak^ place to-day, will be attends by nearly every man in the shops. r'"1

General Notes.

J. A. Parker A Co., are building two newf, common sense engines. The new narrow gauge engine, whtclr has been In course of construction at th0_ Eagle Iron works, will be turned out to--morrow.

The saws at Cllft, Williams Co.*.

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laning mill will not cut off anymore Protectors have been put on. them, so that It Is impossible for a work man's hand, to touch the saw. **v

THE FAIR DIRECTORY

Hold Another Meeting, Yeatarday, and Accomplish Little, j.

The old and new boards of directors of the Vigo Agricultural society, met, pursuant to adjournment, in Colonel Mcr Lean's office, yesterday afternoen. The bad feeling that had been engendered aC the meeting held at Captain Blake's of* fice a week ago had passed away, and the directors yesterday came up smiling, and. evincing a disposition to do something toward straightening the old affairs of thesociety, and beginning afresh, with ade« termination to hold the biggest and best fair next fall tbat has ever been held in this section of the country. The firsts question of importance was the renewal, of the note for $2,100, held by the^Jlosd Dispensary against the old board Ofaftattyi tors. The old note binds the diretioWa* individuals and therefore makes pear personally responsible for its payflsan,.. while the new members of the directory,were not willing to bind themselves as Individuals to pay the note. They were willing to sign in their-official capacity and pledge the assets of the association, including the capital stock,to pay it. The following form of a note was then drawn ii)i and read: S!,10U. TF.KKK HACTE, November 2J, *84.

One vear after date, we, the undersigned officers and directors of the Vigo Agricultural'Society of Vigo" County, Indiana, for said society, promise to pay to the order of the Rose Dispensary at thtf banking house of McKeen 4

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Indiana, two thousand and one hundred dollars for value received, without any relief from valuation or appraisment laws, with seven. (7) per 06ntt interest from date until paid, and attorneys fees. Said Interest to be due aud payable semi-? annuailv."

the UML board, who is the Rose dispensary,

Mr. lloKoouf Ihd also a director of the satd the dispensary would, not accept a note of this character. They wanteds note that would be binding on the directors as individuals.

James M. Sankey, president of the new directory, said he wouldnot-sign any note binding him as an .individual, but was willing to be bonnd in bis official capacity aud have his own share of stock in the society assessed to pay the debts of the so-. ciety.

Mr. Blake said he was not in favor of repudiation, as every one knew. That he did not owe $100 in town, and had impoverished himself to keep square with the world as his clothing would indicate. Here Mr. Blake gave his coattAlls a flirt exposing to the view of his brother directors the threadbare condition of the basement of his pantaloons. Capt. Blake's argument was a clincher, and the directors present stepped up to the table and signed tbe new note iu tbe following order: James M. Sankey, president wm. E. McLean, vice president W. H. Duncan, secretary G. A. Shaal, treasurer Joseph H. Blake, director B. F. Rogers, director Aaron Moon, director: Messrs. Beauchamp and McKeen, of the old directory, then retired from the room in good order and tbe new_ board went into session.

On motion of Capt. Blake, it was agr that all vacancies existing or shall be filled by a vote of tbe William H. Duncan was elected tor vice Mr. Pegg, resigned. The reeigtja-5. tion of John G. Shryer being read and accepted, L. W. Dickerson anf\V. L. Kidder• were nominated to fill tbe vacancy* Mr.» Dickerson, who was present, stated' that he would prefer not to become a director., until the debt due the Rose diipenSary', was paid, or a new note given ^fhlenj would be satisfactory. After some faftn-1 er talk tbe election of adirector to fill tbe= vacancy was postponed until theTjajxt, meeting. The secretary was Instructed to buy anew book to keep tbe recordf MM and the society adjourned to meet at lie same place next Saturday at 2 p. in.

TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.- J- v,

The Talk About Poison Fruu the Paper.:: Mill. A few days ago there were inany persons "agonizad" because the new paper mill will be located on Otter creek. They feared that there be a stream of poison coming doth tbe river that would kill all thefwh'and create an epidemic among the people. The evening papers teemed with articles, but the Express, the old reliable, stepped to the front and calmed the troubled waters.

An Express reporter net Mr. M. T.

Close, yesterday. "Did you sec* what a breeze .was caused down here, Mr. Close, over the location of your mill at Otter creek V" "Yes, yes," said Mr.-Close, as he put his hands in his pockets, braced himself, and enjoyed a good laugh,"And it amused me, too." "What do you use in the niaifufae-, tore of jajior boards?" "Three things—straw, water and lime." "No vitriol "Not a bit, sir. Tell those people who are so anxious about vitriol, if they will go to the vinegar factory tbey will find plenty of it used." •}?».

Why They Refused Him. Arkansaw Traveller. Captain JSa^lin bad company and sent his little boy to the batcher's for a roast. The boy came back without the meat, and, appearing in the draw-ing-room where the company was seat--ed, said: "Pap, the butcher wouldn't let me have the meat." "Ah," replied Mr. Nuglin, not" knowing what to gay, "probably, my son, lie did not know yon." "Yes he did, and tliat is the reason he wouldn't let me have it. I went up to the other place, but the fellow told' me to get ont You'll have to send the money, pap, or they won't let yon haye

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Aakansfti Traveler. "a "See here," said an editorial writer^ calling the editor-in-chief, "that fejlow on the VVolfville Scaly lias produced an argument that 1 cannot answer. What shall 1 do with him?" "Let me see," mused the editor, looking over the argument. "I reckin you had better call nil the controversy.'

iim a liar and drop

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