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Weekly Established in 1828.

WHO WIIL BE THERE

The' New Basis of Representation at the National Convention.

Table 8howing the Nunber of Delegates from Each of States.

What Indlanians are Doing at the Capital—Hon. John Cobarn for a Jadgehip.

Proceedings in Congress... Why Don't They Want an Investigation—National Notes.

REPRESENTATION.

The Basis of Representation in the Next Republican Convention.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 6, To remedy in some measure what is regarded by many as a very great injustice, the present representation at the Republican national conventions, which gives the states and districts all over the country the same voice regardless of Republican votes, when in some districts in the south even the form of nominating Republican candidates for congress is not pursued, Senator Frey, a member of the Republican national committee, will propose at the next meeting of the committee, December 12th, anew basis of representation, as follows: Each state to be entitled to four delegates, as now each district to one instead of two as now to one additional delegate for each 10,000 votes cast within its limits in 1880 for the Bepublican candidate for presidential electors and to one additional delegate for a majority or a fraction of 10,000 votes. The vote for presidential electors is taken as the bebi indication of the real strength of the part". The effect of this proposition, if adopted, upon the states and convention is sh«?wn by the annexed table. Compiled by application of presidential rate of 18»o

9 O

Kansas

Mouth Carolin a

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t-^""

4vV

'3 O LOBS.

California 10 10 none none Colorado I'OUnvotlcut

ti a none

Colorado I'OUnvotlcut 12 -. vir. 3 none Delaware E 6 none none Illinois 44 56 12 none Indiana 30 41 11 none Iowa 26 18

:K 4 none

26 18 19 1 none

Maine 12 none Massachusetts 28 34 6 2

Michigan 20 28

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the dis

tricts as then existing. The application of the same rule to the

present

districts under the late apportionment could not just now le readily made owing to the lack of necessary and accurate information, but will not materially change the relative strength of the several states and will only increase the total membership of the convention about 80.

BTATKd. 35 a 0 9D

SP*

none

6 2 none

Minnesota 14 15 1 none Nevada

0 none none

New Hampshire 8 11 3 none New Jersey 18 2FL 5 none New York 72 88 16 none Ohio 40 tt 17 none Oregon 0 7 1 none Pennsylvania 00 7i 16 none Rhode Island 8 6 none

Vermont 8 12

SpecltJ to the Indianapolis Times.

The friends af Hon. John C. New are working hard to secure that gentleman's

elec.'von

as chairman of the Na

tional Republican committee, vice Marshal Jewell, dt^wed- It is said Mr, New desires to ser?© chairman of the National Republican committee during the campaign of 1S-M. THE REORGANIZATION OK THLF SEN A TBI.

It. is now considered doubtful whether the senate officials will be changed. Daniel M. Ransdell, of Indianapolis, is there, and while he is not a candidate for uergeant-at-arms of the senate, the position now occupied by It. J. Bright, he would not refuse to accept it in case a change was decided to be necessary. OKNERAL. CORORN FOR CHIEF JUSTICE OF

DAKOTA.

The Indiana Republican delegation in congress have recommended General John Cobnrn, of yonr city, for chief justice of Dakota, a position now vacant. General Coburn also has the active support of Postmaster General -Gresliam, and Attorney General Brewster has recommended him to the president, which is considered almoet •equivolent to an appointment. This is beiuK done without the solicitation •of General Coburn, who has not sought the appointment.

THE INDIANA CHAIRMANSHIPS.

The Democratic members from Indiana tire a little bit exercised over the probable organization of the commit tees.

Three

members want prominent

committees. Matson. the invalid pen sions Cobb, the elections, and Holinan, the war claims. It is generally Relieved that Matson and Holman will succeed, as they were prominent on those committees in the last congress. Cobb, however, is doomed to disappointment so far as the election committee is concerned. That committee, it is ascertained, is promised to Moul-ton-Aulliner. If Matson gets the invalid pensions, Holman now claims it

INDIANA PEK80NAL8.

The retiring assistant doorkeeper of the house to-day sent to Mrs. Orth, of Lafayette, the key to the desk her late husband occupied so lone in the house, and which she purchased.

Ex-State Senator Henry A. Reed, of South Bend, says he is here on pension business, and is not seeking a position in the hoiise, as Was reported.

A national reunion of the veterans of the war of 1812 is being held here, Among those in attendance are Colonel A. Carey, Marion General M. D. Manson, Crawfordsville General J. A. Cravens, Hardensburg Major Samuel L. McFadden, Logansport, and Colonel William Mills, Carroll county.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Gen. Denner first vice president, Gen. Manson secretary, A. M. Kennady treasurer, S. N. Niles. Resolutions were adopted reciting the survivors of the Mexican war never received the rewards due citizen soldiers, and in the opinion of the convention they should be placed upon the pension rolls equally with the survivors of the war of 1812. Copies of the resolutions were sent to tne president, senators and representatives.

Making up the Committees. WASHINGTON.

Speaker Carlisle is receiving advice at the rate of 300 letters a (lay, but he liligentlv keeps his own counsel.

Why Don't They Want Investigation. WASHINGTON,

4 none

Wisconsin 22 27 5 none Nebraska 10 10 none none Totals for northern 113 states 502 613 113 2 Alabama 20 13 none

Arkansas 14 10 none

Tennessee 24 21 none •Texas 2U 10 none 'Virginia 24 21 none

Florida 8 8 none none Oeorgta 24 IS none

Kentucky 26 19 none 7 (Louisiana IB 11 none 5 Maryland 10 16 none none 8 Mississippi 18 10 none

none 8

"Missouri 82 32 uone none North Carolina. 22 18

22 none none

22 18 14 none 4

none

West Virginia 12 12 none none Totals for southern 2* 01 states 300 2* none

Territories 18 18 none none

Number of delegates on the present basis, 820 number on the proposed tbasis, 870.

INDIANA AT THE CAPITAL.

John C. New for Chairman of the National Committee—The Reorganisation of tht Senate—Indiana Chairman-

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t^i *te&

may cut Indiana out of their committee of pensions. Some believe that Cobb, being the leader from Indiana for Carlisle for^ speaker, stands the best show of any of securing a commit tee, and it may be so.

NOT ENOUGH OFFICES TO GO AROUND.

The allotment of positions in the house has been made to the Demo, cratic members from Indiana and awaits their pleasure. They get three places under the clerk, one for each under the doorkeeper and one for each under the postmaster. Stockslager and Matson stated to-day that Indiana members have so many applications for places that they wilt probably not fill their few positions for Beveral days yet.

D. C., December 6.—

An old member of the house said, today, that new men are seeking posi" tions on the ways and means, appropriations and judiciary committees. In fact, they want to be connected with all important committees. It is generally conceded among Democrats that Morrison will be given the chairmanship of the ways and means, and Randal Pf the appropriations. As associates of Morrison on the ways and means committee are mentioned the names of Hewitt, J. Randolph, Tucker, Curtin, Geddes, Herbert, Seymour of Missouri, Cox of New York, and Hard, Democrats, and Kelly, Kasson and Haskell, Republicans. Democratic members do not unanimously favor Morrison's election as chairman of the ways and means, the ground of opposition being, as expressed by protectionists, that his appointment, closely following Carlisle's election as speaker, would precipitate the tariff issue in 1884, and, added the gentleman, "It is not the province of the speaker, or for that matter congress, either, ta fprce any political issues on the country."

December 5.—There

have been some curious signs of late of interference on the part of some democrats to prevent any investigation by the house of the charge that Jay Gould contributed to the republican campaign funds of 1880 upon a promise that some one who shared his views in regard to railroad enterprises should be given a seat on the bench. There ase also signs of democratic opposition to tracing that portion of the Jay Gould money which went to Indiana. There have been reports in circulation for some time that a portion of these funds were used by Mr. Dorsey in meeting the demands of one or more democratic newspapers.

Congress.

WASHINGTON,

D. C., December.6.—

In the senate Senator Manderson presented a memorial to enforce the land grant railroads to either take out patients or be taxed on the lands.

Senator Ingalls introduced a bill to repeal the pre-emption and timber culture laws, and amend the homestead laws. The following joint resolutions were offered: By Senator Butler, to provide an amendment to the fifteenth amendment of the constitution, inserting the word "nativity," so as to make the article read a right of citizens of the United States to vote not to be denied or abridged by the United States, or any state on account of nativity, race, color, or previous condition or servitude Bv Senator Lapham, proposing an amendment to the constitution giving women the right of suffrage also proposing an amendment to the constitution giving the president the right to veto separate items in thd appropriation bills while approving remainder. The items objected to, h«?*ever, may become a law by an af£relative or twothird vote of each i,ouse. By Senator Morgan, proposing an amendment to the constitution by which the president will have the power to disapprove any item in the appropriations for rivers and harbors while approving other items.

A resolution was offered by Senator Call, to be referred to the committee on foreign relations, when appointed, requests the president to demand of the Spanish government the repayment to citizens of the United States of money paid by them on shipments of cattle from the United States to Cuba.

THE HOUSE.

In the house Mr. McCord, of Iowa, took the oath of office. Adjourned until Monday.

National Notes.

WASHINGTON,

D. C., December 0.—A

large delegation of ladies and gentlemen from the American Humane Association, how in session here, called at the White House to-Jav, and paid their respects to the president.

The executive order consolidating internal revenue districts is revoked as applied to Wisconsin.- The districts of that state will remain unchanged.

John C. New called a meeting of the Republican and Democratic congressional delegations from Indiana at his rooms iu the treasury building, Satur day, to take measures to secure the meeting of both Republican and Democratic national conventions at Indianapolis.

A STORM IN DENVER.

An Unparalleled Snow and Wind Storm. DENVER,

Col., December 6.—A snow

and wind storm visited this section last night, which in disastrous effects is without a parallel in the history of Colorado. The snow commenced falling at noon, and continued all night. The weather was warm, and the snow attached itself to the telephone wires until they were two inches in diameter. At 4 o'clock this morning the wind blew almost a gale. In about half an hour 300 poles eighteen inches in diameter were blown down, carrying amass of wires. Fifteenth, Eighteenth, and Lawrence streets, and a dozen squares, are blockaded. All the trains are delayed. Outside communication is completely cut off. Strangely, no loss of life is reported, and few serious accidents. The storm was en tirely local.

A liberal Churchman.

CHICAGO,

111., December 6.—Tohl

man Wheeler, of this city, who has already made a number of valuable be quests to the Episcopal church, has deeded the church a valuable tract land in the western division of the city, and advanced $200,000 toward the

erection of achurch preparatory school, The design will be after that of Oxford, a prominent feature of the structure being a chapel and library to contain 10,000 volumes.

Dallas Flooded.

DALLAS,

rain last night partially flooded the city. The postoffice building was rendered unsafe and damaged $5,000. A sewer was badly washed away loss $8,000. Harris' stationary store was injured to the extent of $2,000. He will sue the city.

CRIME.

MoDougall, the New Albany Murderer, Sent Up.

Salmon Pleads Guilty—A Sweet-Scent-ed Rose—Desperate Attempt at Suicide.

NcDongal Sent Up.

Special to the Indianapolis News. NEW ALBANY,

Anthony McDougal, the negro who murdered his wife at Jeffersonville, in September of last year, has been convicted, on his second trial, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. At a previous trial he was convicted of cutting his wife's head off with an ax and sentenced to death, but, by an informality in the judge's charge to the jury concerning the insanity dodge, a new trial was granted bv the Supreme court. The defense did not deny the killing, but relied exclusively on the plea of insanity.

mimoii'i Case.

LACONIA,

N. H., December F.—Sal

mon, the murderer, was given a hearing to day. ITe appeared nervous. In answer to the question, "Salmon, are you guilty or not guilty," he responded, "Guilty, sir." He was ordered to remain in jail till March, when the case will be heard. He said the confession was true in every respect and he was ready to suffer the penalty for the crime. It is thought the weight on bis mind will entirely break him down and cause his death before March. He eats very little, but complains of nothing. There are no chances for a plea of insanity to be entered in defence.

A Rose By Another Name not so Sweet. HOUSTON,

Desperate Attempt at Suicide. CINCINNATI,

TRBNTON,

Texas, December 6.—J.

W. Rose, a wealthy carriage manufacturer, disappeared Sunday. His wife and her supposed step son tell the grand jury Rose is CorneliuB Krum, who in Kingston, N. Y., in 1866, committed a heavy forgery, deserted his wife and two children, came to Texas, made money and married Mrs. Dagnall. The complainant returned to Kingston after the charge of forgery was outlawed and promised to bring the first wife to Texas. Failing to do so, the son followed him a few months ago and threatened exposure. Rose was shot six times. The son is showing signs of recovery. He was sent to Floridy, Rose assuring him his second wife was only his mistress, and at the same time inducing her to say she did the shooting. The boy is now trying to compel reparation to the mother, but the father's whereabouts are unknown.

Ohio, December 6.—A.

C. Ayers, local agent of the Cincinnati Northern railway, arrested last night for embezzlement of several thousand dollars, made a most desperate attempt this morning, in the central station house, to commit suicide. He cut his wrists with broken glass a sharpened lead pencil was thrust deeply into his neck, and he than used a pocket comb in the effort to cut his throat. He says he did this at 2 o'clock, and then lay in the utmost agony, hoping for death. He is a young man, of good family, and his friends claim that his mind is unbalanced. His condition is critical.

Supers and Supers..

CHICAGO,

December 5.—Three "su

pers" employed at the Grand opera house have been arrested, suspected of various thefts reported by members of theatrical and opera companies. Jewerly was found in their possession which has since been identified. Iu the room of one of the supers arrested, the police found fifteen watches and other property of like nature. -j

Murder at Anderson, Indiana. CINCINNATI, O.,

December (.—Near

Anderson, Ind., last evening, John R. Johnson was shot by Coleman Hawkins and dangerously wounded. After the shooting Hawkins returned home and shot himself, dying instantly Both are wealthy farmers. The trouble arose from a dispute about a ditch between farms.

Liberty or Death.

PITTSBURG,

Pa., December 6.—Fred.

Burke, a prisoner undergoing eleven years sentence at Riverside prison, attempted to get away to-night by crawl-

THE iTERRE HAUTE EXPRESS.

Mrs. Kiall Dead.

BALTIMORE,

Bully for Judge Osborne.

ELKHART,

Ind., December,

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1883.

Lefa

ing through the sewer, but Iteiore reaching the mouth was overcome with gas, and when found, was in an uuconscious condition. He will die.

Md., December

6.—Mrs.

Caura Riall, who killed her twti chil dren Friday last and cat her own throat, died this morning. She often expreaaed a wish to die and refused nourish ment

A Mail Rider Robbed.

LITTLE ROCK,

Ark., December

6.—

The Gazette Dardanelle, Ark., special says: Four miles from Dardandle today a mail rider waa stopped by an armed robber who took the letter pouch and disappeared in the woods.

6.—Judge

Osborne of thia district to-day instructed the grand jury to indict all dealers found selling the Police Gazette and other papers of that class.

-vi inadvisable, Kh? ff KANSAS CITY,

Mo., December

BOSTON,

Tex., December 6.—The

Mr. Sloan, one of the attorneys of Frank James, is quotedas sayingit had been decided unadvisable to offer bonds for the Blue Cut robbery case.

Business A (flairs.

Mass., December

6.—Arling

ton Brothers, boot and shoe dealers, failed liabilities, about

$27,000.

Nom

inal assets, $18,000. In the. insolvency case of William Plaisted dc Son, formerly in the tan' ning business at Lincoln, Me., a final dividend of

per cent, has been de

clared. A dividend of

nominal assets,

Ind., December 6.—

per cent, waa

previously declared. The total amount of indebtedness of the firm is about $125,000.

PATERSON,

N. J., December 6.—The

Dover silk company has failed liabilities,

$120,000

assets,

$70,000.

The

mills in Paterson and Dover employ 150 handB. BOSTON,

Mass., December 6.—At a

meeeting of the creditors of Philip ~E. Newman & Co., boot and shoe dealers, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and South Bend, Ind., a statement was presented showing liabilities of about

$31,000

$7,000.

An offer of

per cent, waa rejected. FOBT SMITH, Ark., December 6.— Plnnkett & Wright, leading merchants of Lavoca, this county, failed, yesterday, for 46,000 no assets. There is atrong indications of fraud. It isalid that they have been recently aell* ing goods at any price, regardleseof coat. Creditors became alarmed'and attached, but.were too late. The remaining goods were sent to the Indian territory. Plunkett & Wright have skipped.

Labor Notes

CLEVELAND,

0., December

6.—The

board of arbitration in the boot and shoe trade has closed its session, lasting nearly two months, liavingadopted the present schedule of wages to ream in force-till .Tune gp. .ISBfc. partfea made concessions before an agreement was reached. Six firms decline to enter into the arrangement, but the present status will not be affected by their action until December 20, by which time they may change their views.

N. J., December 6.—The

Trenton Iron company closed its rolling mill last evening. Two hundred and fifty hands are thrown out of work. It is expected that work will be reaumed Monday at reduced wages.

PHILADELPHIA,

Pa., December 6.-—

The anthracite coal interests have agreed to a stoppage of coal raining for for nine days in December.

Quarreling Over a Monument. MILWAUKEE,

Wis., December

6.—The

committee on the erection of a monument to the victims of the Kewhall holacaust, of the 10th of January last, have reachend a decision to erect a shaft in Forest Home eemetery in spite of the request of the Catholic committee, that half of the fund be given for a monument in Calvary cemetery. The reasons assigned are that the subscription lists all stated the subscriptions were for a monument in Forest Home, and the committee considered the fund a trust in their hands. They offer, however, to allow any Catholic subscriber to withdraw tne money given in the next twenty days. In some quarters the feeling is a little bitter, but the majority of the citizens hold feelings of the utmost kindness. The shaft will cost

$3,000

put up in the spring.

St.

and.will be

Lonii

Police Scandal.

ST. LOUIS,

December

6.—At 3

o'clock

this afternoon Judge Noonan, in the court of annual correction, directed the jury in the case of the State vs, Joseph H. Mclntyre, state coal inspector, Ed. Butler and Police Commission' era David W. Carnth and Frank J. Lutz. for conspiracy to abstract the proper administration of justice and the control of the police officers to acquit the defendants. They were indicted by the late grand jury on testimony taken during a recent investigation of the police and gambling scandals, and has been on trial over a week past.

Earthquake In Arkansas.

ST. LOUIS, MO.,

December

6.—Severe

shocks of earthquake, yesterday, at Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, lasted forty seconds. They broke glassware and crockery, and shook stoves and houses. Large rocks were loosened and fell in cuts of the Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis railroad near by. The shock was accompanied by a loud noise and a violent jar of the earth. The waves move northeast to southwest.

Cincinnati's Ball Grounds. CINCINNATI, O.,

December 6.—The

Cincinnati Base Ball Club has been threatened with the loss of grounds, the lease npon old grounds having expired and the club is unable to get a renewal. To-day they succeeded in leasing new grounds for five years fonr squares nearer the centre of the city, with four lines of street cars to the gate. The lot is 450x750. The club will make handsome improvements.

Given up for Lost.

GLOUCESTER

W -f

PEACE AND WAR.

Encouraging Signs Regarding the Frenek-Chinese ,,, Diflteultieft.

Bngland, aa a Mediator, la Negotiating to Vary Good Kffbct.

Serioaa News fraai Kfcartetua—An Uprising Beperted la Fairer, of El Mahdl. r,

Serious fires in CoBatMtfaopfe and Brussels—Criticising O'Donnell's Cowaael.

A SIGN OF PEACE.

iedleetiees Ikst the War in Toaqain

Pans, December 6.—La Liberie, the newspaper, says England is taking eneigetic steps to bring about a treaty •pep France and China, and adds it has authorized information which leads to the belief that peaceful negotiations made great progress in the few days.

The Telegraphe says: Msrquis Tseng sent a note to Prime Minister Ferry, asking a suspension of war preparations in Tonquin, to prevent a conflict which might compromise the negotiations.

La France states that Admiral Peyron telegraphed the prefects of tbe maritime departments, that since the fresh dispatch of troops for Tonquin is not expected, it will not be necessary to continue any stepe begun with ship owners for the employment of transports. The statement is not conlirmed.

PARIS,

December

ment decided to commence the discussion of the Tonouin credits on Friday, instead of Monaav. The budget committee approved tne project for a cable from Saigon to Tonquin.

HONG KONG,

December

ernment refuses to withdraw or modify its claims regarding Tonquin. It prefers war to the surrender of the province to France. Large bodies of troops are continually passing Hong Kong for the Tonquin border.

LONDON,

December

6, 3

A Cairo correspondent says the foregoing is the most serious news received since the report of the destruction of Hicks Pasha's army. Sernaa is the great granary of Khartoum. The proceeding at Sernnar may be repeated at Khartoum or even at Assouan

THE FIEND ABROAD.

Six Hundred Houses in Constantinople Burned—The Chamber* at Brussels Burned.

CONSTANTINOPLE,

snow storm waa prevailing at the time, which added greatly to the sufferings of the people.

BRUSSELS,

December

Criticising O'Donaell'sCounsel. LONDON,

December

6.—Sir

Henry

James, attorney general, haa written to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, taking exceptions to the conduct of counsel for the defense in the Q'Donnel case. The attorney general suggests that should counsel in future cases attempt to interject statements in the nature of evidence, the justice before whom the case is being tried, shall inform counsel that such evidence is inadmissible, and will not be permitted. Should an appeal be taken from this ruling, the question shall be decided by a full court. Had Justice Denman, he savs, objected to the statements of Charles Russell in openins the O'Donnell case, the defense appealed, and a full bench decided the words admissible, O'Donnell would have been acquitted.

The lord chief justice, in reply, says that in November, 1881, the judges decided, nineteen against two, that such statements should not be allowed, which decision probably escaped Justice Denman's memory. ij _____ 1 JP|», Mgaor.

ROME,

Mass., December 6.—

The fishing schooners Snltan, with fourteen men, Ruth, Grover with twelve men and the Maud F. Leyhton with twelve men, have been given up tor lost. ,1m&M$.

Si *1* fr

December

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6.—Signor

Nicotera,

formerly minister of the interior, grossly insulted Signor Lorito, secietary of the ministry of the inrerior, declaring he would like to spit in his face. Several deputies interfered and separated the men, 8ignor Lorito subse

"*r$

'fix**

gi'i

s~t

quently sent a challenge to Signor Nicotera to fight a duel. The latter accepted the challenge and appointed his seconds. The trouble arose from the fact a certain native,

GLASGOW,

6.—The

govern

6.—The

gov

p. m.—The

St James Gazette's financial article says an unconfirmed report on the stock exchange that war between France and China had been declared, caused excitement and a general decline of prices.

Serlons Mews From Khartonm. Mv: LONDON,

December

6.—A

Calabria,

who had written a pamphlet insulting Signor Nicotera, obtained employment under the government. Signor Nico tera's action is generally "censured, especially because it has hitherto been regarded probable he would again become minister of the interior.

Moody and Sankey's Mission.

LONDON, December 6.—Moody and Sankey opened at Stepney, to-day, in the iron building in which the meetings were conducted at Islington. The mission at Wandsworth was highly successful.

Bernhardt has to Pay.

PARIS, France, December 6.— The tribunal of commerce sentenced Sarah Bernhardt and husband jointly to pay 125,000 francs to a gentleman who stood the part of security to the mayor of the Gaiety theatre, London, Sarah Bernhardt having broken her contracts. -,v

Gone With a Well Dressed Man. LONDON,

December

6.—The

press

association says the woman who accompanied O'Donnell to the Cape of Good Hope sailed to-day on the ship Germanie from Liverpool for New York, with a well dressed man.

FOREIGN IN GENERAL.

a Crisis In the Ship Building on the Clyde—Idle Mines—A Row in the Corporation at Limerick.

December 6.—The crisis

in the ship building trade on the Clyde ia growing more intense. Three large firms, including Denny, notified their employes their wages would be cut in January, and several other, firms will follow the example.

LONDON,

December

6.—Tne

LIMERICK,

boys in

several collieries in South and West Yorkshire struck for an increase of wages, throwing nearly 5,000 men into enforced idleness.

December

6.—The

cor

poration voted to confer the freedom of the city upon Dawson, the retiring lord mayor of Dublin. The passage of the resolution led to a row among the members, some of them calling others rowdies. Considerable excitement. Order was restored with difficulty.

The Prince of Wales has been reelected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons of England.

DUBLIN,

December

Divorce Reform. *:-t

COLUMBUS,

O., December 6.—The

Ohio Divorce Reform League was formed to-day by a convention called by the state conference of the several Protestant churches. The league was effected with the Rt. Rev.

CINCINNATI,

December 6.—A

fire in the Haskieni quarters was subdued after raging eight hours. The government is relieving sufferers. Six hundred houses, the Greek church, and four synagogues, were burned.

6.—The

legisla

tive chambers are burning. The senate chamber is destroyed. The offices of the ministers of foreign affairs and public instruction are damaged. It is hoped the other departments will be saved. Several persons are injured. The military are paving property. 10 p. m.—The fire now is practically under control. The chamber of deputies, with outlying buildings, are a mass of ruins. The effects of the department of foreign affairs and department of education sustained only slight damage. Several firemen were injured. It is reported some grenadiers were killed by the falling walls. The senate chamber proper escaped the flames. It is believed the fire originated in the cupola of the chamber of deputies, where there was a sun burner used for lighting the house. The famous library, containing many rare books and important documsnts, Was also destroyed.

T. Bedell,

of Cleveland, president, and with vice presidents of prominent men from other cities of the state.

War Reminiscence,

O., December 6.—The

Ex-Army and Navy society began a series of readings of army reminiscence by members to-night. Ex-Gov-ernor J. D. Cox read a paper on the organization of troops at Camp Dennison in 1861. Among the listeners was ex-President Hayes.

Tffii

a TERSE TEIiEGRAMS.

The first railway engine crossed tbe new Contllever bridge, at Niagara, yesterday. The Kokomo, Ind., Gas works were damaged by fire, and the town was left in darkness.

The steamship Leasing, from New York for Europe, to-day, takes out 100,000 American trade dollars. fOne thousand acres of land have been eased in Boone county. Ky., by eastern men, Who expect to sink oil wells upon It.

The jury in the Ant South Carollnaelectlon case failed to agree. There was cross Intimidation, and the government counsel were shamefully Insulted.

The officers of the National Trotting association, at New York, after settling several unimportant disputes adjourned, to meet In Chicago in February.

The Mormon church authorities and apers adopt a very defiant tone towards 'resident Arthur's recommendation looking to the supresslon of polygamy.

Wallace Ross, oarsman, received a challenge from London, yesterday, stating that the match between himself and Rubear had been made. Ross leaves for England next week.

The National Temperance society, at New York, adopted a resolution asking congress to amend the constitution of the United States so as to prohibit the liquor traffic entirely.

Anna E. Dickinson, states that she has left tbe stage forever. She is now preparing a lecture, in whlcli she combats the views of Monsignor Cape), advanced in recent addresses.

The chamber of commerce of New York adopted a memorial to praying that necessar stop tne threatened Adirondack Wilderness.

Professsr Wallet, president of the faculty of tbe Texas University, has accepted chair In the University or Virginia. He Is not to remain In the Texas institution longer than necessary to complete its new laboratory.

Judge Holmes, of the supreme court of Massachusetts, nas decided in the case of Clapu against Jenkins that Clapp had a right to be governed by the new standard which had become the usage of the innlty the day It went into effect? irty of Crook's Apaches, believed to

time, which had become the usage of the community the day it went into effect?

A party of Crook's A be or Ger of merchants wounding two of them. Great excitemeut again prevails. Crook's policy of harboring women and children and leaving the fighting bucks to raid is strongly condemned.

Geronimo's band, attacked a party erchants near Fronteras, badly

In his message to the Virginia leglslalature, yesterday, Governor Cameron said an Investigation should be hadln relation to the Danville riot, so that Virginia might be placed before the world as one of tbe states which tries crime. A resolution was introduced In the senate calling upon Senator Mahone to resign.

The board of managers of the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition has adopted the design proposed by G. M. Jorgeoson, architect, of Meridian, Miss., for the main building at New Orleans. It will be 1.000 feet long and 900 feet wide, with 1,000,890 square feet of floor space, including a music hall in the eenter, with a seating capacity of 12,000 persons.

The pretty Carry Adklns, who disappeared from a Memphis boarding school* a year ago, has been found in a bagnio in Louisville. She says she ran away with one of Haver ley'8 minstrels, who, after a few week*, discarded her. A large reward wasofitered by her parents for Information as to her whereabout*. Upon learning where she was her mother telegraphed that she would come immediately abd take her home. 1

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SMIM IS OMNI Car Yoar Hmlth. PITTSBURG, P*.,

December 6.—The

mortuary report of Pittsburg the yeai^ as compared with other cities, shots this city to be the healthiest in the United States. last Tuesday with an estimated population of 175,000, there was not one death.

Aa A—ISMVII la jsist.

SPHHonaw, Mass., December 6.—A cable dispatch announces the death in Rome, of Alexander C. Joslin, formerly owner of the Barnett house at Cincinnati, and more recently part owner of the Buckingham hotel in New York, and the Brunswick in Boston.

Foe Causae a Ballroad Accident.

FOSTORIA, O., December 6.—During a fog at Stewardsville, on the Nickel Plate railroad, two freights collided making a bad wreck. No one hurt The west bound train thought the east bound was sidetracked when one section waa still on the main track.

—Ifsil Iasaraaea Policies.

RKADIKS, Pa., December 6.—A wa ia being carried on against assigned insurance policies. By a decision of the Supreme court the heirs of deceased poor people insured for large amounts are enabled to recover money paid cn policies to rich speculators.

PeaasylTasia'a Thanksgiving Day.

HARRISBURG, Pa., December 6.—The legialature has adjourned sine die. Most of the members turned into the treasury $110 apiece, tbe pay for eleven days recess at the beginning of the season.

FAITH CURE.

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6.—The

CHICAGO,

Khartoum

dispatch says: The Mudir of Sernaar telegraphs that a Dervish entered the bazaar there, Wednesday evening, and proclaimed the annihilation of Hicks' Pasha army near El Obied. Th« TWvTib sWore on tne Konbi that net one Egyptian soldier was left alive. Five thousand hearers armed themselves, 500 having Remington rifles, and declared for El Mahdi. The Murdir asks for instructions

Pope

congratulates Cardinal McCabe upon his pastoral letter, denunciatory of secret societies.

Mrs. Hayes.

III., December 6.—Mrs.

Rntherford B. Hayes, wife of the expresident, has been a guest at the house of Mrs. John N. Jewett, in this city, for several days, and will remain few days longer. Mrs. Jewett held a brilliant" reception in her honor tonignc, at wnrcn society peeple were present. voj

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Vather KoAroy Thinka it Faith, Implicit Faith, that Cured Agnes Baiter.

Dr. Peace Thinks It was "Spirit, sir Spirits!"—Spirits Cared a Swe Leg.

The prayer cure of Miss Agnes Bal ten is is exciting great interest all over the country. Miss Baiter, whose home is in Lafayette, Ind., is now in the city visiting h£r sister, Mrs. P. P. Mishler, No.

Fifth avenue. The story of

the cure ofjMiss Baiter is that she had been quite sick since

1875,

and had

been given up by the physicians. Last spring a friend brought Miss Baiter a bottle of water from the Fountain of of the Lody of the Lourdee, which, it is said, possesses wonderful healing powers. When she received the water she began a nine days prayer, assisted by her friends and many members of the Catholic church in Lafayette. She took no medicine during the prayer, except a few drops of the magic water.

The prayer repeated daily was: •Be thou blessed, O most pure Virgin, who didst deign to appear In the grotto of Lourdes as many as eighteen times, resplendent with light, sweetness and ple child, «r am the Immaculate Conception!' -Be thou blessed for the extraordinary favors which the holy church has rendered thee. We conjure tbee to pray for the sovereign Pontiff and for Agnes Baiter, and to realize the hopes of peace which Immaculate Conception excited in the breast of the faithful. Amen."

On the ninth day she was carried to the church, where several hundred of her friends were assembled, the communion was administered her. and she walked home.-

Yes, I believe that Miss Agnes Baiter was cured by faith," said Father McEvov to an Express reporter, yesterday. "Last Sunday, aa she came out of the church door she was introduced to me. She said she felt as well as ever she did had no pain whatever. It is Bimply [a cure by faith. It was many years ago," continued the Father, "that two little children whose parents were peasants, were picking up sticks at the foot of the mountains on the border between France and Italy. The little girl struck her foot against a small stick, and the Blessed Virgin immediatefy appeared. She said unto the children, 'Fear not, for I am the Immaculate Conception Where the virgin stood when she appeared a fountain of water burst forth, pure and clear, and it flows to this day. A large church was built over the fountain, which is now known as the Fountain of the Lady of tbe Lourdes. This water is what is known as the water of Lourdes. It is shipped to this country in barrels, and distributed. We get it here from the Notre Dame University at South Bend. I have some in my room, which I will show you."

The Father brought a small bottle containing perhaps a gill of water. "This is the water cf the Lourdes," said he. "It is clear, and looks tbe same as other water." "Is the water necessary to effect a cure?" "Oh, no. Such cures as MiBs Baiter's are the result of pure faith. Faith, emplicit faith in the Divine Redeemer faith in God, solid, substantial faith. It must be accompanied by earnest prayer. It must be all faith, faith, faith 1 The water ia just as I have told you. The church does not compel us to believe in it. But I have more faith in the water than I have in the cement of Knock. A few years ago, you remember, the Blessed Virgin appeared on the gable end of the church at Knock, Ireland. St John and St Joseph also appeared, and were seen by hundreds. The cement from between the stones of the church is what is called the cement of Knock. It has lerformed numerous miracles. But I rnve stronger faith in the water, as I said, because it is the oldest." "Are faith cures common, Father?" asked the reporter. "Yes. Some have come under my personal observation here, but not aa great as that of Miss Baiter. People sometimes send, for the priest when sick, and when he comes they feel better. They attribute it to tbe power of the priest It is their faith that helps them. It is their earn eat prayer and theprayera of their friends. "Then you believe that earneet prayer, implicit fdth in Christ, an earnest, soulful effort, will cauae mireclear "Yea. Faith now will do joet the same miracles as it did in the time of

Christ or the disciples. Does not Ft. James say, 'Is any among 7«n afflicted? let him pray. Isanyaick among you? let him call for the eldera of the church, and let them pray over him. anointing him with oil, in the name of tbe Lord: and the prayer of faith shall savethesick, and tne Lord shall raiae him up and if he have committed aina, they ahall be forgivan him. Confess yonr fanlta one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.' There," said Father McEvoy, "is the promise, pure and simple." ''What ao you think of the prayer cure. Doctor?" asked the reporter of Dr. Pence, last evening. "Spirits, sir, spirits! I attribute it to spiritual influence. The earnest prayer of the afflicted woman cauaed spiritual interference spiritual healing, if you wish to call it" "What about tbe apiritnal healings performed by Mm. Stewart?" "They were quite numeroua. I believe if Mrs. Stewart had given her entire attention to that kind of cures ahe would have performed aoase woaderfnl cures. Mr. Johnson, the private secretary of the governor of Illinois, attended the seances here. His sister living in Ohio, was afflicted with a sore limb. She injured it when a child, and it had been inflamed and swolen for yean. She had been to the medical institute at Columbus, Ohio, and had received all the relief the doctors could give her. When she came here, which she did in. November of last year, she had a bandage of pans on )her leg. When it commenced to treat her it took off the bandage, and the leg swelled up as large as three ordinary limbs. The spirit would rub the afflicted parts every day, and the swelling went rapidly dawn. Then it waa discovered that the knee cap was out place, and the spirits fixed that When the young laay left, which waa in last June, she shipped her crutches home by express, and walked with a cane. The spirits told her that they bad done all they could, and that she would have to wait on nature to do the rest. She passed through here last September, and was nearly well."

.FAMES HOOK

Typhoid Fever Slowly Sapping His I.ife Away.

Captain James Hook, who is known by nearlyfevery man, woman and child in the city and surrounding country, ialying at death's door at his home, No. Ill north Sacond street. The captain is now over 68 years old, and cannot, stand the physical strain he could several years ago. Dr. Pence, who long ago gave up regular practice, nivkea bia old friend an exception, and visits him several times every day. He gives it as his opinion that his patient haa a dozen chances to die with one to recover. This will be sad news to the many friends. The captain is esteemed by all, and hia death would bring great sorrow and regret.

The Government Bntlding, Under instructions from the supervising architect, Col. Carter, collector

ut UltKUUwl *, 1.MM --.-B- -1

Surveyor Grimes to make a Burvey of the lot on which the proposed government building is to be built, in orderto test tbe chaiacter of the soil to determine the quality of foundation necessary, and the width and: rradee of the surrounding streets. The plana for the building are now being prepared by the supervising, architect, and work will be begun1 »rty in the spring.

A Pleaaant Sarpriae. Emma Rheinstron, of Philadel

phia, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee Goodman, was agreeably surprised, Wednesday night. About eighty of the leading members of the Hebrew society assembled at the Goodman residence, and passed the hours pleasantly till after midnight. The Ringold band furnished the music. Missiheinstron is a pleasant young lady, and has made a host of friends during her visit here.

Disappointed in Hia Bargain^ Merlden (Conn.) special New York Sun. About a year ago tbe retired and wealthy president of the Meriden Savings Bank, Edwin E. Curtis, thought he lay on his dying bed. He was seventy years old. By rigid economy he had saved a great deal of money, which he treasured with jealous care. In hji sickness he was attended by bia family physician, Dr. Asa H. Churchill.

One day Mr. Cartia said to the doctor: "Do you think I will ever get over this sickness?" "Oh, yes, I hope so. While there's1 life there's hope, you know." "I have been winking," said the old" man, "that it costs a heap of money to have yon coming to see me every day, •ad sometimes twice a day. Now,, why can't we make a baigain? I'll 've you a dollar a day while I agree to gh lire If you 1

agree to attend me as I may

need you. That isn't a bad bargain, is it?" The dollar-a-day contract waa made. The old man is well again, and laat month the doctor made but twocalla, and one of them was to get a check for services at a dollar a day.

Remembering Saints.

London Court Journal.

Odd customs still live within the bounds of the city of London. On St. Luke's Day one of the city companies held their annual election and feaat, St Luke being their patron saint, on the ground that tradition says he was a painter. Tbe hall in which thia company holds its meeting has as one of Its decorations a painting representing St Luke writing hia gospel. Some other sainta' festivities are kept in a less flattering manner. For instance, the Beef Steak Club recently celebrated the feaat of one tamoua saint by havv ing a beef steak cooked on a ailver gridiron, the aaint in question having suffered martyrdom, it is said, on that useful domestic utensil.

The London Times' obituary notice of Sergeant Simon, M. P., waa followed by the announcement in the evening papers that the eminent Hebrew lawyer was better. This ia the sort of thing the once "leading journal" does nowadays.

The result of the opening of the St, Gothard Railroad ia shown to that French trade with Italy waa |2,OOOjOOO leaa than in 1881,and ItaHantnda with Germany 118,000,000 stored

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