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Weekly Established la 182S*~

THE BALL OPENED.

First Day of the Session of the Forty-Eighth Congress of the United States.

The Democrats Elect Their Speak* er, and Then Run Against a Snag,

TYbich IV a# .Sufficient to (Jnugc uu Adjournment to Give Time for a Caucus.

Tli\ President'« Message lo Bo Kcad To-day-.-Gossip VI)oltI AfTnIrs at, (lie

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XLV11ITJU CONGKKS6.

Senate.

WASHINGTON, D, December 3.— The senate WEB called to order by President pro tem. Edmunds, and prayer offered. The president laid before the senate the credentials of the re-elec-tion of Beck, of Kentucky, who succeeded himself of Palmer, of Michigan, who succeeded Ferry, and of Pike, of New Hampshire, who aucceded Rollins. The oath was administered to Beck, Bowen, of Colorado, Cullom, of Illinois, and Dolph, of Oregon.

The customary resolutions notifying the house and the president that the senate was ready for business were agreed to, and a recess of one hour ordered. On reassembling the recess was extended to 3 p. m.

At 3 o'clock the senate was again called to order, but there being no prospect of a speedy completion of the house organization, adjourned.

In administering the oath to senators the iron clad oath was taken by Beck, Bowen, Cullom, Dolph, Frye, Hoar, McPherson, Manderson, Palmef,' Pike, Plumb. Sabin, Saulsbury and Wilsons, tue remainder taking the modifled oath. The new senators are Pike, Kenna, Gibson, Colquitt, Wilson, Kiddleberger, Sabin, Palmer, Cullom, Manderson and Dolph.

Ihe House.

Clerk McPherson rapped the house to order and proceeded to call the roll. Representatives from the state of Mississippi having been reached, the clerk said he wished to make a statement as to his failure to put upon the roll the name of any representative elect from the second district. His reason was that no paper which could be considered a certificate of election had been presented to him.

Chalmers had filed four exhibits in support of his claim, but neither individually nor collectively did the exhibit afford the clerk sufficient authority for the enrollment of Chalmers. If the Governor of Mississippi issued a certificate of election to any one, it had not been presented to the clerk.

In regard to the First district of North Carolina, the clerk had not received the certificate of the successor of Poole, deceased.

The roll call disclosed i}16 members. The nomination of speaker being ordered, Mr. Geddes said: "I nominate

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body of the people in order that they be protected, for Congress has the power to protect them against encroachments from every direction. Whatever can be done, under the circuinstances surrounding us, to meet this expectation otight to be done in my judgment but gentlemen, without detaining you further, I am ready to take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution and laws and proceed to complete the organization of the House. (Applause.)

The Iron-claa oath was administered by Mr. Kelley, the oldest member in continuous service, and Speaker Carlisle called the House to order. The states were called, and representatives came forward and qualified.

When Kansas was reached) Mr. Peters, representative at large from that state, at the request of Mr. Springer, Was asked to step aside. Springer stated the governor of Kansas bad forwarded to him a petition signed by himself and other state officers and a large number of citizens, protesting against the admission of Peters on the ground that under the constitution and laws of Kansas he is ineligible to hold office. He, however, withdrew objection, and Peters took the oath.

Mr. Converse rising to a question of privilege said the clerk of the house this morning stated no certificate from the governor of Mississippi had been presented by any person claiming to be a representative from the Second district of that state. For reasons satisfactory to Mr. Manning he had chosen not to present that certificate until action had been taken by the house. lie (Converse) had called upon Mr. Manning's attorney and asked permission to present Mr. Manning's credentials to the house. It has been the policy of the house by an unbrokon train of precedent to seat a member who held the certificate of the governor. He asked to have the certificate read.

Mr. Keifer Baid Mr. Manning never accepted the certificate and put on the clerk's files a statement that showed he was beated by 980 votes. He had also, in effect, stated he would not ask to be seated on that certificate. Did the gentleman propose to force Mr. Manning to do what he would not do himself.

Mr. Converse replied that Mr. Manning held the certificate, and he was prima facie entitled to the seat, but upon the contest it would be shown he was entitled to it upon the merits.

The certificate was read after a short discussion over the right of the republicans to demand the reading of the papers on file in the clerk's office.

Mr. Converse offered a resolution reciting that Mr. Manning holds a certificate of the Governor of Mississippi and providing he be at once qualified as a member of the house, without prejudice of his final right to the seat.

Mr. Kasson doubted whether the house had the right to order a man, who did not claim the seat, to be sworn in, to which Mr. Converse replied that Mr. Manning did claim the right to the seat.

The previous question being ordered on the resolution, the yeas were 162 nays 128. iysi

Mr. Calkins ottered a resolution providing that the certificate of the governor of Mississippi certifying the election of Mr. Manning, together with the secretary of state, and all other papers in the hands of the clerk of the house, touching the right of Chalmers to the seat, be referred to the committee on elections, when appointed, with instructioris to report without delay which of the parties, if any, was entitled prima facie to be sworn in, pending the decision of the merits of the cise.

CARLISLE'S GAVEL.

The Floral Design Preaented to the New Speaker.

for speaker of the house for the Forty- WASHINC.TOV —lw"*v,k~-j —onnmrc, ur custom of friends Kentucky, a man acknowledged lo be pre-eminently qualified for the place." Cannon presented Iveifer, of Ohio, and Lyman the mime of Robinson, of Massachusetts.

Messrs. Morrison, Tucker, Reed and Calkins were appointed tellers. The clerk proceeded to call the roll. The result was as follows: Carlisle, 15)1 Keifer, 1U Robinson, (Messrs. James and Lyman) scattering, :. The clerk declared Carlisle elected. Messrs. Randall and Keifer escorted the gentleman to the chair. Mis entrance into the chamber was the signal for loud applause. The oath of office was then administered.

Upon taking the chair Speaker Carlisle

Baid:

"Gentlemen of the House

of Represontativos—I thank yon sincerely for the high honor conferred by the vote just taken. To be chosen from the membership of a body like this to preside over its deliberations is a distinction upon which any citizen may properly congratulate himself, and I assuro you your kindness is fully appreciated. At the Bame time 1 realize the fact that the position to which you have assigned me is one of very great labor and responsibility, aud while profoundly gratified for this manifestation of your confidence, 1

shall enter upon the discharge of its I ment should be wielded duties with a solemn distrust of ray capacity to meet, in an acceptable manner, the requirements of the office. I promise, however, to devote to your ger vice all the zeal and ability of which 1 am possessed. Ooiitlemen, the maintenace of order on the floor is essential, absolutely essential, to the intelligent, systematic transaction of public business, and I earnestly invoke your assistance in the enforcement of the rules adopted for the government of our proceedings. A large addition to the membership of the house, resulting from jho late apportionment of representatives, makes this duty even more difficult than before, and without cordial co-op-eration and support I can not reasonably hope to discharge the ordinary daily duties of this office. That you will cheerfully operate with me in every proper effort to preserve order and facilitate the business of legislation, I have no doubt.

But, gentleman, I shall ask something more than mere co-operation in the discharge of my duty. Assuring you of my earnest desire at all time? to be just and impartial, still I can not expect to avoid mistakes, and shall Ix compelled, therefore, frequently, no doubt, to rely on the friendly forbear ance of gentlemen of both sides of the house. am sure, gentlemen, that all the matters of legislation presented at this congress will receive from you such careful consideration as the magnitude and character of the interests involved require and that your action upon them will be wise, conservative and patriotic. Sudden and radical changes of laws and regulations effecting the commercial and industrial interests of the people ought never to be made, unless imperatively demanded by some ublic emergency and in my opinio i, under existing circumstances, such c.inges would not be favorably receivi 1 by any considerable number of thor wno have given serious attention to he subject. (Applause.) If there be any vho fear that your action in this, o- any other subject, will actually be in riou6 to any interest, or even afford reasonable cause of alarm. I aui qi- sure they will be agreeably disapv ated. (Applause.) What the count' lias the right to expect is strict econo»:vin the administration of every depart -nt of the government. Just and eq taxation for public purposes, faithful obedience to the limitations of the COP-.:itution, scrupulous regard for the and interests of the great

of the candidate for the speakership to send flowers to his desk the day of the election by the house. Two Kentucky ladies prepared and sent to Carlisle to-day a beautiful aud original device in flowers and satin. It consisted of a gavel in the shape of the George Washington hatchet resting on the mossy stump of a tree, in such away as to show both sides of the blade and the handle. One side was composed of beautiful flowers and the other waB iiand painted satin. Through the center of the blade, on white satin, appeared in illuminated old English letters the following: "May your oves bo ns kocu us the blade oi the hatchet, When worthy members rise to catch it, And rulings true as steel to match It All lawfufDUSlin'S8 to dispatch it.1*

On the left was an inscription. There was a trump of fame blowing out gavels aud beneath it on the left a little nude, the George Washington hatchet in hand cutting down a cherry tree. On his right were a large hatchet and the felled tiee. In the upper left hand corner appeared against a stay of back ground the dome of the copitol with the waning moon in the west and the rising sun in the east. On the white satin ribbon twined about the handle were the words, "G. W. to the speaker of the XLVIIIth congress, greeting." The card of the ladies who sent the floral gift bore the following advice to the speaker, with regard to the manner in which the double-ended instru-

For noise, use tlie hammer end as a gnvel Aud the blade, when knots you can't unravel."

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Congressional Programme Week.

Judging from precedents, little will be done by the Forty-eighth congress during the first week oi the session further than organize, receive the president's message and afford an opportunity for the int.rrwluot.ion of the usually large number of bills and resolutions for future action. It is uncertain whether the message will be sent in to-morrow or Tuesday, although the probabilities strongly favor Tuesday.

The members of the senate committees will doubtles3 bearrangedthrough caucus instrumentality before the expiration of the wtek but the appointment of the house committees require rnuih more time.

Tlte Speakership.

Col. Alex McClure telegraphed' the Philadelphia Times: Mr. Carlisle represented revenue reform and what is practically free trade. Mr. Randall represented a tariff with discriminations in favor of our vast and varied industries. By the nomination of Mr. Carlisle the sentiment of the Democratic party is proclaimed as against even incidental protection, and this deliverance is made in face of the fact that the party is iust on the threshold of a presidential battle. Unless all precedents and accepted rules of political construction must be at fault, the platlorm of the Democratic candidates for 1884 is now made, and, it so, Democratic defeat will be inevitable and overwhelming.

Mr. Handy, of the Philadelphia Times, telegraphs to the same effect. He says: "Mr. Randall's friends are comforting themselves to-night with the reflection that his canvass and defeat for the speakership have brought him to the front rank of presidential candidates. Their theorv is that the gift of the speaker's chair and the clerkship to the south and west at once will send the presidential nomination to the east, and that this stride toward free trad-! will make it more than ev ne: -s' try to conciliate the business j.-.-.-r---'* of the country by the nomiiuiti:.:: n^xt

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Mr. Handy also sends this bit of toiling news: "It is said that Charlie „ann backed the loser to the extent of $1,000, but this is nothing to the amount staked by Randall's friends in NeW York and elseweere. John McLean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, is reported to have put up over $100,000 on the defeat of Carlisle. The winners generally ate agents of the whisky ring, who came here with big rolls of greenbacks, and bet right and left on Kentucky blood. Everv hotelkeeper in town is a stake-holder, and their Bafes are filled with the stakes."

General Bo\'nton telegraphs as follows: "The speakership nominatoin has caused much bitterness in the ranks of the Northern Democracy. Cliarges, which were scarcely heard during the canvass, are now made by the disappointed faction. It is asserted, for instance, that Carlisle's election is due to the action of the following elements: "Free trade, solid South, Tammany Hall and the whisky ring." Emphasis is given to the suggestion of the sectional character of the vote, by an analysis which shows that threefourths of the Bolid South was for the Kentucky candidate, while east of the Alleghenies and north of the Potomac he received but one vote, that ol Mr. Morse, of Massachusetts. Said an old Republican leader: "The nomination means that the solid south has asserted itself for the first time since the war. that it intends to assume the control of the Democratic party, for which it furnishes the majority of votes that it intends to compel the northern Democracy to be its servant, and while a northern man will be nominated by the Democracy for president, it will be a man who, like Pierce and Buchannan, will be subservient to his southern masters."

It is conceded that Carlisle's nomination means that the tariff question will be made a prominent issue in the coming congress. Two plans have been suggested by Carlisle's supporters. One is the introduction of a little tariff bill, which shall propose the reduction or abo.lition of the duties on sugar with a possible bounty for American producers, and the material reduction of the duties on wool, blankets, woolen goods, and all

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the tariff now. Why, Dan Voorhees couldn't carry Indiana on a tariff-for-revenue-only platform, and every Democrat in the state knows it."

A Democratic member from New York, who was for Cox, was assailing Carlisle in the following strain: "If tho wliiBky ring is going to control the Democratic party, 1 am no longer a Democrat." "Why do you think the whisky ring is figuring in the contest?" "Because I see those senators and representatives who fought so hard for the passage of the bill extending the bouded period, all fighting for Carlisle. Besides them, I sec every lobbyist who was working for them, hallooing for him. Yes, sir those lobbyists who were going around here last winter, with certified checks payable wlien^the bill was passed, and who seemed to be the financial agents of the whisky men, are all hurrahing for Carlisle and free

The Critic, in a short interview with a Missouri man, obtained an expression on the Carlisle contest of point and significance. "And so Florida is last in," remarked a Missouri representative."

Oh, yes Florida is in, and is solid." "For whom "For Carlisle and the Southern Confederacy," was the rather grim reply.

The head-lines describing the afternoon situation were based upon the idea that Kentuckians were conducting the affair as if it was a horse race. Thus the reader's attention was attracted by such descriptive head-lines as these: "On the Home-stretch," and "All Whipping Like Thunder "A Close and Exciting Race for the Speakership Gavel "Whose Nose Will Go Under the Wire First—Who Knows?" "The Spectators in the Grand Stand Excited and Cheering Their Favorites "The Boys on the Pool Lawn Busy."

Caucussing Already.

WASHINGTON*, D. C., December 3.— There was a largely attended caucus of the Democratic representatives to-night in the hall tho botmo for the pur pose of considering the question raised to-day in connection with the Chal-mers-Manning contest. After a discussion lasting the whole of the evening, it was decided to refer the case to the committee on elections with instructions to report on the prima facie case. The rules of the Forty-seventli congress were adopted, to continue in effect two weeks after the appointment of the committee on rules ana election. The election of the caucus officers was postponed until next caucus.

They will organize the house tomorrow and receive the president's message before 5 o'clock. They express the opinion that after the reception of the message an adjournment of two or three days will be taken.

WAIiSH TO THE PRESIDENT.

He Wants the Government's Protection if He is to Testify in the Star Route Cases.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 3.— On the 4th of November John A. Walsh mailed a letter to President Arthur and as he says he received no answer submits the contents of his letter to his fellow citizens, which in substance is as follows: In obedience to the subpoena he appeared before the grand jury of the district in the matter of the United States vs. ex-Senator Wm. Pitt Kellogg and the jury found an indictment against Kellogg for bribery. He learns the case was fixed for the 10th of December and Kellogg will probably plead tho privilege of a member of congress to avoid trial. The gentlemen connected with the Star Route cases are now anxions to secure his testimony, but he declined to see

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who commands the confidence of -the them for the reason that when he it iv a a it a a it a a a the section now left in the cold, shiver- cnmii^lyhW^ri wi^ te PVOTi ing with the possibilities of a free-trade ment tafang legal steps for Msp house of representatives, and that taction.Twflafa condndesbi.letto would stand aghast at a free-trade president This would narrow the ence *3 witness beh^f of ft^niUxl field, they say, to Randall, Bayard and States in the ««essgim?t Thonuui a few minor people, and great expecta- Brady and ^^ijun P. tions are based upon Randall's work deemedid on the floor, where he can not fail to be a leader, and where his prowess has been shown heretofore. Randall himself, in' reply to the sympathising friends who suggested these possibilities, replied that 'Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof,' and turned the conversation into other channels."

to give your assent to the following requests I will hold such conferences with the prosecution as proper, and appear as a witness in response to the subpoena. First: Merrick or Ker to appear before the present grand jury of the district with a view of prosecuting the indictments against Wm. Dickson for slander and against Geo. C. Gerham of the National Republican and A. C. Buell et al., of the Critic, for criminally libelling me in the matter of the Benner claim. Second, that you request Attorney General Brewster to answer my letter of inquiry addressed him touching the letter written by him to the secretary of the navy, W. E. Chandler, concerning me. Third, yonr assurance that the government will protect me will not represent the government in its as a witness. By protection I do not mean physically, as I do that myselfI mean that protection from slander and libel which the law entitles me to

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Fourth,—Assurance that Geo. Bliss actions against Thos.'J. Brady and Wm. P. Kellogg. Believe me, Mr. President, if I thus address you, it is because experience has taugnt me no proper remedy will be accorded me elsewhere. When you reflect, Sir, that the accused (Kellogg) proclaims his intention of placing on the witness stand a member of your cabinet to discredit the prosecutions' own witness by having him recite the langnig used concerning said ijrftaesBes by another member of' yodfr' cabinet,^ towit: the attorney general'of the United States, is it not time, I. should know defiinitely whether or not I am to have the moral and legal support of the government?"

One of the special counsel of. the government star route cases said the subpoenas had been issued for witneses in the case against Kellogg and the government to proceed promptly.

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manufactured articles which enter more Bliss affidavit of July 26. to the effect particularly into the consumption of that Spencer WM present when Dorsey the common people. The expectation left money for Brady, and that Dorsey of those who suggest such a measure is accused Brady of dishonesty also,^ that that it could be passed through the I Dorsey tald Spencer that RerdeU tosd house before the presidential election, gone back on him, but "obeeqaepto sent to the senate, with the assnmp- said the matter had been fixed up and tion, at least, on the part of the De- Rerdell persuaded to make an affidavit mocracy, that the Republican senate denying the original statement. -.,..11 j--i:— tu*. Spencer asserts that he never saw

would decline to pass it when the issue would be made upon the stump next summer that the Democracy had

Dorsey pay money to Brady, and never saw those two men together. He claimed that the star route trials were

roposed to relieve the poor man of \—.™T ~CR burdens, and the Republicans had brought about at his instigation, and refused to do it. says ne waited two weeks in Washing-

The second plan is not to confine the ton to testify, but Bliss refused to see tariff agitation to a small number of him. articles, but to attempt the revision of the entire list, with the expectation, of course, that the senate woHld not assent to anything the house proposed." Washington Specials.

Faulkner, of Indiana, was about the hotels, suppotting Randall in about this style: "I tell you if Carlisle should be elected we Democrats can't

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England, Germany, Russia, the United States and Prance Form an Alliance.

in the Event of War the Object—Foreign News.

Joint Protection in China. PAKIS, December 3.—It is semi

officially announced that England, Germany, America, Russia and France will participate in the joint protection of their subjects and interests in China in the event of war between France and China. The object is to protect the lives and property of Europeans and Americans in the event of a recurrence of the incidents like the Cantou troubles last summer. In order to accomplish this the five powers would form a flotilla of gunboats on the Canton river, the command of which would be given to the power having the largest naval_ force on the Chinese waters. At the* present time France has the greatest number of vessels there.

Irish Affairs.

DUBLIN, December 3.—A pastoral letter by Cardinal McCabe strongly denounces secret societies, which, it says, "seemB to possess a charm for Irishmen, generally ending with the hangman's rope, or the infamy of the informer."

Father MacCartan was stoned yesterday while passing through the Orange quarter of Newry.

A prominent invincible, undergoing penal servitude, offers to give impor tant testimony against the fourteen men whose trial begins to-day for the murder of Mrs. Smythe, near Collinstawn, in April, 1882.

A Religious Mob.

WKXFORD, December 3.—A mob last night visited the theater, where evangelical service was being held, and attempted to burn the building. The mob toofc possession of the town, broke the windows of the Protestant church and of nearly all the houses occupied by Protestants. The dresses of ladies who attended the services at church and theatei were torn off, and gentlemen accompanying them were Btoned. Several were injured severely. The mob paraded the streets for several hours, singing "God save Ireland."

News of Hicks Pasha.

CAIRO, December 3.—A despatch from the Austrian consul at Khartoum says letters were received from Kornofar say one-third of Hicks Pasha's troops, including the English officers, were killed in a recent battle. The remaining two-thirds are encamped at Robad, receiving food from Takell, and asking for reinforcements. Khartown is reported tranquil

Treated Like a Sovereign. PARI8, France, December 3.—There

arrived from Nice three boxes, one addressed to DeLesseps, the others to Couvreaux, contractor for work on the Panama canal. When Couvreaux opened one of the boxes a cartridge exploded. No harm was done. Couvreaux at once warned DeLesseps, who, smiling, merely said, "They treat me like a sovereign."

Russian Commercial Crisis. ST. PETEBSBORG, December 3.—The

commercial crisis in southern Russia is increasing. The price of corn has fallen, fourteen to eight roubles.

A ukase has been published ordering the issue of six per cent, gold rentes to the amount of 50,000,000 roubles at ninety-eight, redeemable at the option of the government after ten years.

O'Donneli to be Hanged the 17th. LONDON, December 3. O'Donneli will be hanged on the 17th inat

TERRE HAUTE. INDIANA, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4,1888.

SALMON'S STORY.

The Murderer of the Ruddy Family Makes a Horrible a'CMfiMsUHi of his

Crime.

Oivea Ihe Setaila of hia Atrooiooa Slaughter of Three gnmaa Beings in

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THE liACONlA MURDERS.

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La CON A, H. H., December 3.—Salmon confesses to being tbt murderer of James Baddy and child and Mrs. Ford. He pays he killed Mrs. Ford at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, but did not attempt to outrage her. She was killed in a drunken squabble. She showd signs of life for about ten minutea and he jnada several attempts to hrfng her

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Spencer's Testimony

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 3.— Colonel Bliss, special assistant attorney in the star route cases, sayB: "The government made every effort to secure the attendance of ex-Senator Spencer." He believes that Spencer could have given valuable testimony for the government and says there is no doubt he made to Postmaster General James, to his secretary, Van Wormer, and to General Garfield's friend, General Boynton, the statements embodied in

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came frightened and chopped the body '"j put it in the trunk and started off to dispose of her body. He carried it to Ruddy's house, where he wad somewhat acquainted. He then leftlhe trunk in the front of the house, •where it remained two hours. He tofek it into the house about a^rirl and during the night became nervous andoouldn't sleep. When it was near awrning and he had no chance to dispose of the body, he concluded upon the plan of kiuing the pi— Ruddv family and burning the house, thereby destroying the evidence of his

^Salmon gifife a graphic description of the billing of Ruddyand the child, and the atttH* onlirs. Ruddy. The latter got up at mlinight and made him a 1 tea, anj returned to bed. Ruddy »p with Salmon, who did not intimate to Ruddy what the trouble was. Salmon was sa worked up, and imag

when it occurred to me that I might kill the whole of them and burn the houpe. The -very moment the thought came to me I struck Ruddy. I d4»'t suppose he saw me. I killed himnnstantty. He made no 4ioiae more tlptt dropping off the chair. His wife raMut. There was alight on the table: When Bhe came the room I grabbed her and struck her with the hatchet. She screamed. I cannot remember what she said. The child was streaming also. I took him off the bed but don't remember cutting him with the hatchet. I can not tell whether I struck the woman afterward or not. At thiB time the trunk had not been opened. I chipped the rope off" the trunk, turned (he body of Mrs. Ford on the floor, aid in some way I pulled the bed-clothi9g around. I poured keroeene aroqbd and set it on fire. Then I ran cut into the street and went right oy« to Ford's, but could not get in. Then I started for Plvmouth. 1 did not hear

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the house had not been burned when Jewell told tiie. I supposed the bodies might have been destroyed. I have not seen Ford since the Friday night before I killed Mrs. Ford. I ate supper with him that night. They had words at the table. I did not see Mrs. Ford again until the next morning. I remember wishing I had put it wnere I found it. I did not tnrow the hatchet in the river. I had no thought of doing Mrs. Ford any injury until I saw her Saturday morning.

Harder in an Arizona Court Boom. PRKSCOTT, Ari., December 3.—Sat

urday, during a trial in which C. W. Beach and P. McAter were principals, the lie passed between the counsel, Attorney General Church and District Attorney Charles Rush, when Rush struck Church and a general fight ensued. Beach was stabbed in the neck by McAter, who was then shot in the side by Beach. In flourishing his dirk knife McAter struck an old citizen named James Moore, cutting a terrible g«nh in his arm and severing an artery. The phyiicians say that McAter ana Moore are mortally wounded. It is thought th«t Beach will recover. Beach was until recently the editor and proprietor of tke Arizona Miner. At the time of the figbt no bailiffs were in the court roan and the few present could not quietthe row.

Suicide

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BRADFORD, P»„ December 3.—W. H. Kerstetter, ag«d eighteen, a noted wing-shot, was found dead on top of an oil tank at Clarendon, last night. Some weeks ags Kerstetter accidentally discharged his gun, blowing out the eyes ot W. H. Brigham, a store-keeper at Forest City. It is believed remorse over this act caused him to take his life.

Mrs. Biall Will Recover

BALTIMORE, Md., November 28.— Mrs. Laura Rikll, who killed her two daughters and attempted suicide, Friday, will probably recover.

Basines* Embarrassment. AUGUSTA, Ga, December 3.—Thomas

Camp, owner of one of the largest agricultural works in the South, at Covingtou, Ga, closed out business Saturday. Tht weight of unavailable resources prod iced the trouble. The amount involved is not given, but is large.

Horribly SMgled.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 3.— Samuel Wilaoa, an employe of the Kansas City milling company, was caught in the machinery, to-day and shockingly margled. His left side was torn open exposing the heart. He is in a dying condition this evening. •ysi 8teasier Burned.

JACKSON VILLI, Florida December 3—Steamer Fietl Bary burned this morning. She was built at Wilmington, DM., in i881 and cost $78,000, Damage. $60,00# insurance, $40,000.

Europeans Fl«eing {roa Khartoum. CAIRO, December 3.—The European

population of Khartoum have taken refuse at Berber. The Egyptian government has oriered the local chiefs to protect the fugitives.

J** Be*«v«c*4. CINCIXSATI, Ohio, December 3.-^0-seph Jefferson aas so far recovered as to appear to-nijht at the Grand opera house. His voiite appears to be entirely recovered.

Li ree Lost Trying to Save lava*. HALIFAX, December 3.—Gapt. Brown

and seven seamen of the government steamer Newfield were lost while frying to save another vessel.

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TIIiDrarg GIFT TO GOTHAM.

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NEW YORK, December 3.—It is stated that Mr. Samuel J. Tilden has for years contemplated donating hia large library to the city, and that he has recently perfected all the arrangements for Una trsnafer. Under his will the Gramercy Park house and his splendid library collection will be left in trust to the city for a public library. In this, to some degree, he follows the example of John Jacob Astor in founding the Astor Library, and of Peter Cooper in erecting the Cooper Union. The Tilden institution will differ, however, from others of its kind in many particulars. Thia is known, however, only to the trustees, who are Mr. Henry wattersou, of Kentucky, and Manton Marble and John Bigelow, of this city. He has spent about $500,000 on the buildings his books and engravings are worth nearly $100,000, comprising, as they do, the most extensive private library in the country. The pronertv with its contents is worth $1,000,000. It will be three years next May since the work of reconstruction of the Gramercy Park house was begun, and it has not been suspended for a day, except Sundays and holidays. The work has been slow and costly in its nature, and, identified as it is with the life and mind of Mr. Tilden, will form a magnificent gift to the people of New York.

REAL ACTING BY AN ACTRESS.

Miss Flora Moore,

"A Bunch of

Keys," Finds aLone Lost Cncle.

SpRiNGFELD.Ohio, December 3.—One of .the most romantic episodes that ever happened in this city was the discovery of a long-lost uncle by Miss Flora Moore, of the Bunch of Keyes Comedy company in Dr. George W. Moore, a well-known and wealthy physician ol this city. In 1861 George W. and Chester Moore separated at the breaking out the war, George going to the army and Chester to the Pacific states to seek his fortune. Two years after Chester died, leaving a wife and a boy seven and girl five years of age. George got news of his brother's death but soon lost sight of his sister-in-law and her children. The children went on the stage at the ages of ten and twelve to play juvenile and minor parts. The girl rapidly advanced in her profession and soon came to plav leading parts, she being Teddy in "A Bunch of Keys." She married an actor, Mr. McAdow.

When "A Bunch of Keys" appeared here yesterday Miss Moore learned that there was a prominent physician in the city named George \v. Moore. She drove to his residence and asked him if he had a brother, Chester. He replied that he had a brother of that name who died in 1864. "I am Flora Moore, only daughter of your brother Chester," cried Miss Moore, "and thank heaven, I have found you after years of search." For once the actress lound herself in a romantic situation that was real.

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erformance last night Mr. and Mrs. were escorted to the doctor's residence, where a superb supper was served. The affair was a dramatic scene in real lif *, and with joy.

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Collisions at Sea.

NEW YORK, N. Y., December 3.— The steamship Alaska, from Liverpool, ran down a pilot boat about seventyfive miles ofl Fire Island this morning. oT-llvWt

The Alaska immediately lowered two boats, but could find no trace of the pilot boat or crew. There was considerable excitement on board the Alaska. Some of the passengers rushed from their cabins fearful that a terrible accident had befallen the ship.

BALTIMORE, Md., December 3.—The The steamer Mentmore, cattle laden, sailing Saturday for Liverpool, was in a collision and returned for repairs.

Gale on the Northeast Coast. ST JOSEPH, N. F., December 3.—Cape

Race telegraphs that a fearful hurricane from the east to the northeast prevailed last night. The Bea rose higher than ever before known. Much damage was done to shipping and it is feared a number of seamen were lost.

NEW YORK, N. Y., December 3.—A severe snow storm is prevailing throughout, the northeast and along the coast. Telegraph and cable wires are seriously affected.

Fatal Fire in New York.

NEW YORK, N. Y., December 3.—A double frame house in west Fiftyfourth street, known as "Nigger Row," occupied by forty-seven families, was burned this evening. Hattie, Mabel, and Edgar Judson, aged respectively, three, two and one years, perished in the flames. The father is white, and the mother colored. Many other occupants had narrow escapes. Loss, $20,000.

Silver Discovered in Wisconsin. EC-CLAIRE, Wis., December 3.—

Great excitement exists over the discovery of a valuable silver mine near Boyd, about thirty-five miles from here.

PERSON Ali.

Mr. Martin Hollinger is in the city. H. M. Carter, of Lafayette, is at the Terre Haute.

Letter Carrier Sam Adams is home from Missouri. Mrs. E. Leeds and mother are home from Cincinnati.

Miss Mollie Kelly, of No. 1109 Mulberry street, is sick. J. W. Dean and M. H. Goodrich, of Indianapolis, are at the Terre Haute.

Thomas Powers, special agent of the internal revenue bureau, is at the Terre Haute.

Miss Ella Murray, of Logansport, is visiting Miss Electa McKeen, on north Eighth street.

Thomas Hopper and Mrs. M. E. Nichols, of Indianapolis, arrived at the Terre Haute yesteraay.

P. W. Ktack has receive*! a letter from his brother Mike, stating that he arrived in Ireland all safe.

Mr. and Mrs. Hedge, who have been the guests of Mr. F. .D. Russell, of north Seventh street, returned home yesterday.

Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Henderson su--rived in the city last evening and will remain until Wednesday night. While here they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Buntin, on Cherry street, where they will be very glad to see their frienda this afternoon from 3 o'clock to 5 p. m.

Mr. James McCutcheon, for a long time connected with the Evansville road, left last Thursday for Minneapolis, where he will join Mr. Truesdale iu the offices of the Minneapolis & St. Louis road. Jin. McCutcneon will not leave heflKbtil spring. Mr. Mo Cutcheon's many friends will miss him here, but will be pleased to know tha* his removal is a step forward for him in the railroad business.

Mr. Frank Pratt, the well-known monument dealer, returned from Indianapolis last evening, where he made a contract to erect a fine monument over the grave of the husband of Mrs. E. L. Smith, one of the best known families in Indianapolis. Frank's fameiaqN'Mdiiifc

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JlS ACQUISITION.

The General Offioea of the Brotherhood of Looomotfr* Firemen to be BrtabHahed in Ten* Haute.

Grand Master Fraak A. ATMM te Arrive Here Hext Week.—Its laipertaaee te Oar City.

The growth of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen has been unprecedented. From a handful of ear* nest, hard-working men, who banded together for their own benefit, and for the benefit of their employers, it has grown till now it numbers 8,700 members. It has lodgea scattered all over the United States and Canada. In 1879, when the lodge was trembling on the verge of ruin, Mr. Frank A. Arnold was elected grand master, an office he has since filled with credit to himself and the Brotherhood. Among the first acts of Mr. Arnold after he was elected grand master was to call for the resignation of a dishonest official—a man who had bankrupted the Brotherhood for his own personal gains. Mr. Arnold had no power to call for the resignation of this official, but he usurped the power, depending on the Brotherhood to sanction his action. Every member of the Brotherhood has implicit confidence in this man. They recognise in him the one man who has lifted the Brotherhood from the dough of despond, and placed it on solid ground. He has put his whole heart in the work, and every brother can testify to its merit, Mr. Arnold's headqnarUra bu heretofore been "at ^Columbus, Ohio. He is a man about thirty-one years of age, has a good law practice, and a growing reputation. In 1881 he ran on the Republican ticket for prosecuting attorney, and, although the county is largely Democratic, came within a few votes of being elected. This alone is evidence of the gentleman's popularity at home.

The Brotherhood has grown to such immense proportions that it is necessary for Mr. Arnold to give it his entire attention. Next week he will remove to Terre Haute, hereafter making this city his headquarters. This will make every officer of the grand lodge a resident of Terre Haute, with only one exception, Vice Grand F.R.Sargent, who is an engineer on the Southern Pacific road, and who makes his headquarters at Tucson, Arizona. With Brother Arnold's removal here it will make Terre Haute the general headquarters of this noble order, which lias representatives on nearly every railway in the United States and Canada. It will give our city an importance with the Brotherhood above every other city in North America.

And thiB is not all. A building will be rented in which the general offices will be located. Grand Secretary and Treasurer E. V. Debs and Grand Organizer and Institutor S. M. Stevens are now engaged purchasing furniture, carpets, etc., to furnish the general office. They will be located somewhere on Main street. Brother Dabs and Kirother Stevens will have their office in the building, and will hereafter give their entire attention to the Brotherhood. The members of the Brotherhood in this city, will be greatly sased at this announcement, and every citizen will realize the great importance it gives our city with this powerful organization. It will work good for our city in more ways than one, and will probably secure the location of the Hospital far Disabled Firemen here, a question that will be settled at the next convention. This will be a handsome structure, costing in the neighborhood of $100,000. The central location of Terre Haute, being almost in the heart of the great railway system of America, gives this city an advantage over any other, besides being the head center of the Brotber-

The Firemen's Magazine, published here, which has an exceedingly large circulation, will be further improved with the beginning of the new year. The Brakemen's Brotherhood ask that it be made their official organ, and it is more than likely that their wish will be carried out, and additional pages added.

All things considered, it is a good thing for Terre Haute that this centralization will be made, and is better for the Brotherhood, for the officers of the Grand Lodge will be enabled to do better work.

OBITUARY.

Ktnma Brown.

Miss Emma Brown died, bunday morning, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Robert B. Stimson, No. 802 south Fourth street, aged 19 years. She was a member of the High school, and a bright, active scholar. Her death was caused by diptheria and was quite sudden. The remains were taken home to Almo, Ind., for interment. Her class met yesterday, and passed the following resolutions:

Whereas, It lias pleased Almighty Uod, in His wise providence, to call irom our midst our beloved friend and classmate, Emma HroWD and,

WhereaR, She had won the bleh favor of Iter teachers and classmates by her gentle manners, good conduct and diligence in study therefore, be it

Resolved, That we most sincerely regret the loss of so dear a friend and companion, and that we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved famllv.

Resolved, Also, that we keep her desk draped. In honor of her memory. Each member of the class realizes this great loss, and yet while her death has left a vacant place In each heart, we feel that her short presence among us has tended to make us better. Her naturally happy disposition has been sunshine to us. Mie was always cheerful and contented, helping those who needed aid, and, utoet of all, by ber cOaduet she has eadaared herself.to her teachers as well aa to her classmates. Her remembrance of as ia her last hours seems to make our burden lighter, and. although we can not send Emma otir thanks, we do believe that she knows what we feet Our word* may sound cold to others, but In that great future, when we can clasp her hand, we can see that the change is for the best, and she will love us all the more if we succeed in leaving behind us a character that will be as neb admired as hers is. In speaking of Emma, Mm. Byers says that she has developed more rapidly in her studies, this year, than any other member of the class. Her thoughts were deep and sincere. Her work was before—not aa a duty that must be performed, bnt as a labor that would obtain those things of which she would be proud in the future. Now she is well repaid for all her tabor, and has'received a greater reward than any we could give her, by hearing her Master's "Well done."

WILL DAVIS. I F.' I.'HAB. SKVKKIKGHAUS, I EXXA COXDIT, K'om'Hee.

ROSA B. (JKIFTITH, aim* BOOBF., Miss Jennie Lunday. Miss Jennie Lunday, daughter of Mr. James Lunday, died yesterday morning at two o'clock, aged 26 .years. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 1,607 south Second street, at ::!0 o'clock this morning. Services at St. Joseph's church at nine o'clock.

Mrs. Jacob Neukom, accompanied by hei two daughters, Misses Rose and Levinie, has gone t^San Antonio, Texas,

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Married live Weeks Ags, BrsskiaLaaip Over Bis Wife's Head Uit Sight. Five weeks ago Anthony Barber, a Genoaa employed at Beauchamp's livery stable, took unto himself a wife in the person of a young widow. They furniahed rooma on Third, between Walnut and Poplar streets, and resided therein until Friday last, when Anthony had a little spat With hia wife and left her, taking with him the traps he had purchased "with his own money. Last night he returned and begged his wife to make, up and receive him back to her home and heart, which she declined to do. Thereupon he picked up a large lamp which stocd lighted on the table and threw it across the room at his wife striking her on the right side of the head, cutting a severe gash in the scalp and under the eye, and breaking the lamp in pieces. The gallant husband, not satisfied with committing this act, then knocked his wife down with his fist and took to his heels. Detective Dwyer was put on his track and soon had him at police headquarters, where Justice Murphy was summoned and tlte wife-beater gave bond for his appearance this morning, his employer going his security. Dr. Crapo dressed toe wounds of the injured woman, which were quite serious, she having bled very freely from the severing of one of the smaller arteries.

THE NELSON MURDER.

Folioy Finder Baylaaa Turns up the BnTelope whieh Held the Policy. rwCi

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Perry Manie, who is still in jail, will, in all probability, be indicted by the grand jury. He is the only one now in custody that there is any evidence against. It can be proven that lie left Anderson on the same train that rs. Nelson did that he left without much money, and returned with plenty. It is thought that Jasper Nelson will be discharged is a few days. He says that Helms, the Anderson forger, tells a lie. Various

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Yesterday, Webb Bay less, the Macksville saloon-keeper, who claims to have found the policy in a stump, brought to Sheriff Cleary the envelope which contained the policy when found. If the readers of the Kxpress could see that envelope it would set them thinking. It is an otlicial envelope, and is torn into three or four pieces. Along the edges, and almost in the center of oue of the pieces, are blood marks genuine blood, liayless says lie has had the envelope in his possession ever since the policy was found. The giving up of this envelope will cause many. to wonder how blood could have gotteu on the inside folds of the policy. Bavless, in his conversation with Ynndever, stated that, in his opinion, the old lady placed the policy in her bosom. When the fatal blow was struck, the blood trickled down on the policy. AVhen ihe policy was iu the envelope it was in a folded condition. 'ow, will Mr. Bayless, or any other detective, be so kind as to explain to a curious public how it was that blood trickled down her boBom, through" the envelope and On the inside folds of the policy without coloring the outside of the policy? Fold apiece of paper, place it an envelope, and the absurdity of such a thing will be seen at once. Another thing ia very curious. Thia ia torn aud rubbed into almost a UIAOO of limp, dirty paper. This being the case, why was not the policy in the same condition Why was not the policy, if it was on the inside of the envelope, torn just like the envelope?

have been tried to get

Jasper to implicate Mania, by bringing articles to him found in Manis' possession, and asking him to identify them as belonging to his mother, but failure has attended every attempt. By the way, [speaking of Helms, Detective Vandever says that when he was chief of police, he had the officers searching for Helms, on the charge of setting fire to Chapman's bakery. It is a little curious that overy head that bobs up in the Nelson case is implicated some way in Terre Haute. It ie charged now that if the Long Point affair is ever brought to light, it will be shown that Perry Manis had a hand in that.

Manis did not hold prayer meeting Sunday. The prisoners sang vulgar songs all day, and drowned the voice of the erring brother.

Dave Henry now denies that spirits guided him to the spot. A reporter met him on Main street, and heard him relate the story. "I went to bed," said he, "and was very restless all nigh'. The next morning I .said to my 'oman his wife), 'old oman, danged if I don't believe that I kin find sunthin' that will identify that murdered 'oman.' She says, 'IA, Dave, why don't yer try I went to town, told Sheriff Oleary, and wc went out. \V found nuthin'. I went agin, in company with Web and (the reporter has forgotten the name), and I found it. We digged all round, and purtysoon I digged in a stump, and crooked down in a holler root, all kivcred with leaves, I found it. That's all I kin tell about it."

He went into Strauses', corner of f^econd and Main, called for what the boys wanted, and the reporter glanced and saw plenty of money in Henry's pocket-book.

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Camels' hair underwear in five grades at Hunter's. Sizes to fit. Nice, neat, comfortable gloves at Hunter's. Prices popular.

Will Morgan is now selling coal for L. F. Perdue, No. 26 north Sixth St. Indies' tickets to Apollo band masque ball are on sale at J. Kern's jewelry store.

All the new dances and* late music at the Apollo masque ball to-morrow night.

The Superior court with Judge Allen on the bench, opened for the December term, yesterday morning.

The masque ball of the Prairie City dancing club, at Dowling hal! this evening promises to be a very enjoyable aflair.

Chief Fasig has gone to Monticello after a horse thief, who stole a horse and buggy last August from W. H. Sawyer, of Sullivan, Ills.

The Apollo masque carnival occurs to-morrow evening in two halls Opera Promenade and Oriental hallp. Tickets are good at both hallsi 4^

Ladies' tickets for the masque ball of

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ing, at Dowling hall, can be had at H. F. Schmidt's jewelry store. The admission to the Apollo masque hall gents, 75 cents ladiee, 25 cents. Each lady will receive a chance in a handsome solid gold watch. j|

The meeting of the Mcl called for last night to take action as, to the future of the company failed to materialise for the want of a quorum.

The county commissioners held a short session yesterday. The new commissioner, Martin K. Lee, took his seat, and the board organized by electing John F, Roedel chairman.

Dr. Morgan, from over the river, came to the city yesterday and allowed his horse to run away. It was captured without much damage being done to either the vtehicle, animal or the physician.

The Greenwood church is in a proa-. perous oondition under the management of Rev. Skinner. The attendance is gradually increasing, the choir is good, and they have in addition a new Beatty organ.

During the month of November the jlice made 136 arrests, as follows: -Tunkenness, 58 vagrants, 31 assault and battery, 13 associating, 3 suspicion, 9 :petit larceny, 2 grand larceny, I house of ill-fame, 12. The patrol wagon made 72 runs.

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Rev. F. A. Conwell, after an absence of nearly two years, is among us to obtain aid and comfort for the poor families on the islands and coasts of^ tiiet lakes, especially the support of cluunty schools planted by the Bethel shij for the Western Seamen's Friend society. We bespeak for him liberal aid in his good work.

There Were Four.

The patrol wagon, with Lieutenant Seeburger and Officer Murphv, went out on Fourteenth street yesterday to bring in a drunk. *nd"as they were retuning they observed four tramps. jump from a box car of an incoming, freight train on the Van. Leaving the drunk in charge of the driver, they $ gave chase to the new arrivals, captured them and took them to jail, not- •_ withstanding the emphatic assertions of the tramps that they had come here *, to get employment.

The Grand Orient.

Alladin Council No. 66, of the Grand Orient, aside degree of. the Knights of Pythias, will be organized here to-' y* night. John W. Ebel, who has been'. 5 ippointed grand orient, assisted by T. A. Xantz, grand high priest, and Joe Schell, grand vizer, will institute the. council.

THK TELEPHONES

Subacribers' Meeting Last Night— A Reduction in the Tariff Da* manded or the Instruments Muat Oo.

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The telephone subscribers to the number of seventy-live met in the cir- ..• cuit court room last night to take some action relative to securing a reduction in the present telephone tariff existing in this city. The meeting was very harmonious, and unanimous in 'the^* opinion that the present rates are outrageously high and greater than.. charged in other cities. W. It. Hunter called the meeting to order, and the lion. William Mack was elected chairman. Mr. Mack, on taking the chair,",stated thatthe object of the meeting was to take steps toward securing a reduction of the present telephone tariff that when the company was first organized!*"'% and commenced business there was a| "s general understanding that when three. 'A hundred subscribers were obtained the% rent would be reduced to $2 for resi-| dences and for business houses. Butj» the old .company having sold out to^ the monopoly which now owns the[ system, the promises of a reduction^ had not been fulfilled, and never£ would be, unless the subscribers took some united action which would compel the telephone syndicate to come to terms. Under the present system the subscribers were required to pay three months in advance, something that is not required in any other class of business, while under the old management the rents were paid monthly in advance. Another disadvantage of the present system is that a merchant^ 1 doing a small business and using the£|, telephone a few times a day is compel led to pay as much as the largestmercantile establishment in ther. city which keeps the bell ringing^* almost constantly, lie favored anyp' other system that can be adopted! which will make competition, but lf^ we cannot get anolhercompany all thatf can be done ia to present the petition to the present syndicate and urge in a1? business like manner 9 reduction.

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Mr. Hunter said there were threes hundred and sixty telephones in the^. ~*l city and the total monthly rental wouldi£ aggregate between fifteen and sixteen^ hundred dollars thatthe syndicate-^ controlling the exchange is a blood-fcA-sucking monopoly and the rates? charged the worst imposition ever^y, practiced on earth. The company now /. makes every sulseriber sign a contract^' to pay a month for one year, and :, three months of the rent mustbepaidst in advance. He had never heard of such an outrage. He had never, dur-? ing his career as a business man, received a dollar until he had earned it. When he first subscribed a reduction™ 1* was promised when three hundreds were obtained, now there are threev hundred and sixtv in use and^1* not only has there been no' reduction, but the rules and regulations are being made more strin-1 gent every day. The rates should be^ reduced, and if the company refuses to/ grant our petition we can compel it to come to terms by refusing to use their instruments.

Mr. Hunter's remarks were received^ with applause. On motion of A. Kelley the chair appointed W. R.i Hunter, Phillip Schloss and A. J. Kelley a committee to investipte the tele-| phone system,

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could not be established here and to present the petition signed by tbe sub-* scribers, to the company, praying for a-j-f reduction in the present tariff*. After-} $ a few remarks by Dr. Walters and Mr./ James Foley, the meeting adjourned^ to meet subject to the call of the committee. j|

A Protective Association. Mr. K. H. Culbertson, who has beeu%-^ connected with the Chicago Retail Dealers Protective Association, is in the city to form alike association here. The organization operates in like' manner to tbe Bradstreet and Dun commercial agencies, the difference being that this company reports upon individual customers instead of upon the standing of a firm. Already Mr. Culbertson has secured a number of our retail houses as subscribers. Mr.. I). W. Henry will be the attorney of the association.

Death of an Old Resident. 1 Mrs. Charlotte Habermeyer, an old resident, died yesterday, aged about seventy-five years. She was the wife .?* of George Habermeyer, who died about 1870, and will be remembered byr many of our old citizens. For several years Mrs. Habermeyer has beep a|. at he

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