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

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Weekly Established in 1821.

O'DONNELL.

A Delegation of Irish-Ameri-can Congressmen Call on the President.

They Ask Him to Interfere the "Avenger's" Behalf.

The Killing Wan aa Affray, and Had °o i'onnectioii Willi Irish Affair*.

mgrt«»smau I-'iuiierty interviewed Upon tlie Subject. A DELEGATION

Call* mi tlie President tu O'Uimiinil't Behalf. WASHINGTON,

C.,

December 8.

The following members of the house of representatives and prominent citizens called on thu president to day and were granted audience in the cabinet room:

Cox and Robinson, of New York Morrison, Springer and Finerty, of Illinois General Lefevre and Faran, of Ohio Murphy, of Iowa •, Mavberry, ,of Michigan Lamb, of Indiana Mc-

Adoo, of New Jersey Collins, of Massachusetts O'Neil and Burns, of Missouri. Also J. B. Irwin, of the Pekin, Ills., Daily Times, Fritz and Young, of Ohio, and others.

After a few minutes devoted to introductions, the president heartily shaking hands with each gentleman, and some interchange of jocular remarks on their political status, the callers all being Democrats, Mr. Cox said: "Mr. President, these score or more of gentlemen come to speak you in behalf of Patrick O'Donnell, a citizen of the United States. He has just been summarily tried and sentenced to be executed on the 17th inst. We do not come as lawyers, to criticisc the proceedure by which he was convicted, nor do we ask that the sentence be set aside because lie took the life of an informer, the execration of mankind, the odium of history. We simply ask a [^postponement of the execution if your intervention as our chief magistrate can effect it. But as cause is of general interest, the sentiment of the people we represent, I may be allowed to say certain facts produced brood deep seated sympathy. These facts •re, tlie Killing nma

lacking, in

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joarey,

wa8

not through malice, and was not deliberate, the elements of

uiurdor

case of the condemned

man he was not a "member of any secret organization, when ho entered upon the voyage. He was not aware that

uieiiiiujitivr, ««n ,—

senger. He was pursuing a bona lide journey with his wife to the Cape. The truth is, the killing was an affray it grow out of tlio occasion—sudden— and no connection with the political affairs of 1 reland. Besides, it is thought by many that the trial was unfair, not to Bay cruol. The authorities at the Cape claimed jurisdiction. It is a law of the realm that a nation whoBe laws have been broken, iB the Iocim

in juo

C(viutiy,

for trial. Custom

and law unite to condemn the proceeding. It is contrary to English jurisprudence. Beside there was wanting old practice, of late abrogated in in England, whereby a jury should have been empanneled, one half of the nation he belongs to and tbe other half from the nation by which he is tried. It is also eertian the judge decided upon facts, as well as law. This was there mockery of jury trial and scandal of justice. I luenton these matters not for your presentation of them in a diplomatic way. Your administration may not consider it propper to criticize, much less antagonize the action of British courts. We would notallowany reflections upon our judicial action fronj the English government, still these facts produced a general and iucredi table impression upon the American people and as such 1 recount them. This sympathy, intensified by the knowledge that Patrick O'Donnell is a citizen of this

although naturalized, yet by

treaty lie holds the same relation as if born on our soil." General Collins—"It has been conceded and is well known that he is a citizen."

Cox—"If, Mr. President, tbishurried execution takes place, there will be a shudder tun through our people."

Floran—"Is it not true O'Donnell was a Union soldier?" Finerty—"It is so generally reported and understood, and it lias not been contradicted."

Cox (continuing! "Let us endeavor to do something. I would not embarrass the executive by undue request?, but having long served on the committee of foreign atlair?, 1 had occasion to protest against the assumption or usurpation by longress of diplomatic power, which is exclusively lodged in your function. But, sir, you have'interfered in another case, that of Dr. Lantson. It had none of the interesting and international phases of this case it did not evoke universal BVmpathy as this case does, llence, as members of congress we thus though uuoflii'ially, represent this universal sympathy. A large vote is au«i°-^ them, aud we are not a little interested, all of us. [Laughter. 1 In id, we represent twenty millions of people of Irish descent, among whom we count such soldiers a- General .Sheridan, and yon, Mr. Pi tdent, are proud to be reckoned a uong the descendants of this gallant race. [Here tbe president -jailed and bowed assent.] On behalf of these sympathetic people, and in view of the facts we have related, we ~~*inly ask you to direct the secretary of state to open negotiations to carry out onr earnest wishes."

Finnerty—"AB ordinary diplomacy will be too late, may I, without impropriety, suggest that negotiations for postponement of the execution be by cable, and at once." The president said as the execution is fixed for Monday week, the seventeenth of December, of eouree it must be by cable.

Cox—' If there Bhoula be a postponement of the execution, meanwhile such representations may be made either to commute the sentence or enlarge the prisoner under proper con

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ditions. We appeal to your clemancy and humanity. The president in reply said the department of state would at once telegraph Minister Lowell to make all possible inquiry regarding O'Donnell's citizenship, and he (the president would take whatever action he coul with propriety.

Cox, before retiring with the delegation, handed the president a copy of the appeal prepared by the Clan Na Gael association, which had been sent each member of Congress and which in the main partis as follows: Citizen Patrick O'Donnell, now awaits execution for having dared to defend successfully his life against the attack made upon' him by a wretch who already betrayed and hounded to death several of his own associates, the conduct of O'Dannell is regarded not only justifiable, but meritorious by hundreds of thousands of American citizens of every origin, as is proyed by the liberal contributions to the fund for his defence. We request your prompt aid to relieve him from the impending fate not for these reasons alone, but also because it is acknowledged even by his prosecutors. Not only was he unconnected with any society, but he was quite ignorant of the identity of his assailant until a very short time before the affray. Therefore the essential elements of deliberation, premeditation and malice aforethought necessary to establish the charge of murder are totally wanting, because the colonial authorities at tbe Cape of Good Hope insisted be committed the offense within their jurisdiction and ought to be tried in their courts, "notwithstanding which they were compelled by the British government to yield him up that he might be tried in the center of its power. Because he is not tried at "lirst part nation," whose laws he is said to have transgressed, according to legal usage and requirement, and because tbe judge who presided at tlie trial, contrary to law and precedent, undertook to decide a question of fact, the very purpose for which the jury was impanelled, and without which the sacred right of trial by jurjr becomes a mockery, we are confirmed in conviction tbat it cannot be considered unbefitting, even that executive action be requested in the present instance by the fact that in several cases, one notably of quite a recent date. Such a course has been adopted at the solicitation of friends of the accused. The question is simply whether the American citizen shall by a foreign government be put to death illegally without remonstrance, and efforts to save him,

We rely confidently in your sense of justice to render such help as is in your power in this matter and request such action as may lead te the desired result.

I believe every word of that article," said Representative Finerty, tonight, after a perusal of an editorial concerning O'Donnell in his paper. "Now, I speak," he continued, "as an American journalist, and not as a congressman. O'Donnell, if he has got to die, will die in glory! His case has aroused sympathy, not only with IrishAmerican citizens, but, also, with all the people of the United States. A great howl is going up from the entire country at tbe outrageous action of the English judge before whom the prisoner was tried by jnry. Whoever heard of such procedure as this. Pontius Pilate was an honorable man cymparnd to him. This trial has given paity violence supremacy in Ireland. There are five million people in Ireland without arms. They are prevented by England herself from going on the field of bat*

is left tliem "wi,JOOT what many American people do if placed in a like condition. They would resort to violence, and take means to accomplish the ends as a small man would on an attempt to wfiip John Sullivan. In my opinion the Irish will act in their own behalf and destroy not only tho English parliament building, but ruin other interests as far as possible. I cannot say how or when. If I know it would not bo for me to tell, but 1 do know 6uch proceeduro will happen. I am opposed to raising more money to aid in the trial of Irish prisoners. O'Donnell's trial has been a farce. To ask more money to continue similar trials would be dishonest. No hope of fairness nor justness from and English court can be entertained." "By postponement of the time of execution, what can be gained?" was asked. "If tho president asks that the sentence be postponed for a time England, no doubt will grant the request, for she will have no desire to offend America. The evidence of O'Donnell being an American citizen then, have to be secured, and an opportunity sought giving him a fair trial. 1 don want war to be the outcome, for our navy is not in a condition for conilict, but I do want justice for O'Donnell. It looks, however, like he will hang at the time set for his execution, unless this government can interfere. The alleged civilization of England may consider the moral resentment of America.''

What Anua Will Do.

CHICAGO,

IH., December 8.—Anna

Dickinson, who is in the city, denies that she has signed with the Knights of Labor for a series of speeches. She says she has received propositions for work from the Knights of Labor and various other sources, among them more than one offer to continue on the stage, but what she will probably do in the near future is to deliver a speech touching upon matters now being widely discussed relating to church and state.

Weekly Bank Statement.

XKW YORK, N. V., December 8.—Tlie weekly statement of the associated banks, issusd from the clearing house, to-day. Rhow6 the following changes:

Increase.

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3SL

Decrease.

liOanm 82,119,101) Specie fiOgal tenders Deposits 1,912,100 Circulation 15,800 Kescrve

$ 308,500 713,700

The banks now hold JH.GTO.ToU in cxcess of the legal requirements.

Failure*.

NEW YORK,

John Rowland & Sons, hats, assigned. Preferences, $20,000.

A Bloody Tragedy.

NASHVILLE,

NASHVILLE,Tenn., Decemler

HIGHWAY BOBBERY.

A Murderous Assault—The Victim Not Kxpected to Live. Special Dispatch to tte Express.

VINCEHNES,

Ind., December 8.—Cold

steel got in its work here last night at about one o'clock last night. This morning the body of John McElligoot, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was found besmeared in his own gore in the yards of the O. & shops.

His breast was cut in a fearful man ner by some parties unknown to him. He was on

hiB

His father will arrive here at noon, to-morrow. No arrests.

THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Steps Takeu by lodlaua Republicans to Have It Held at Indianapolis. WASHINGTON,

A meeting of citizens of Indiana resident at Washington was held at the office of J. C. New, assistant secretary of tiie treasury, this morning, for the purpose of taking steps teward having the Republican presidential convention held at Indianapolis. Among those present- were Postmaster General Gresham, Assistant Secretary New and all of the Indiana Republican delegation in CongreBS. It was stated that a citizens' committee were making efforts to insure holding the convention in that city, and will send a committee to Washington with that object in view. After an ^interchange of views it was decided to defer action until a a consultation with the citizens' committee, who arrive Monday.

FOREIGN.

The Marquis Tseng About to Demand His Passport—Italian Man-of-War Departs for China.

About to Demand His Passport. PARIS,

December 8.—In the chamber

of deputies De la Fosse said in his opinion war with China was inevitable with the present government in power. He should not vote for the credit as a war credit. Leon Renault declared the present government was not responsible for the situation of affairs.

PARIS,

Decembers.—La Liberie and

Le National publish reservedly a statement to the effect tbat Marquis Tseng, since sending his despatch to Minister Ferry has called twice at the office of the minister of foreign affairs for an answer, allo-trinc it to"

there that unless a'repiy forthcoming he .wojyd

Mail «I WttrforHongKoiig.

Rosin!, December 8.—Three Italian men of war, are about to be sail for Hong Kong, to join the vessels of other powers in protecting European interests in the east.

Denouncing the Catholic Clergy. HOME,

December

8.—Moniteur

LONDON,

1,028,225

December 8.—Moses

llenlien, Elias Henlien & Louis Wolf, men's furnishing goods, assigned. Liabilities, $203, SS0 actual assets, $122,461.

Tenn., December 8.—A

bloody tragedy occurred near the city to-night. L. C. Tifton, a white farmer, cut fatally, a negro boy named Tom, and was shot through the head. Both dead.

l'lous Nashville.

8.—The

order of the board of public works goes into effect to-morrow, putting a etop to every kind of business but street cars and newspapers.

Mrs. Lu|trj'i Car Ston«d. PITTSBURG,

Pa., December

8.—A

dis

patch from Connellsville, Pa., says roughs stoned Mrs. Langtrv's car as it passed through that place this evening. No person was injured.

Yon.ift Nutt.

PrrrsBi'

gneny first Mi

December 8.—The

trial of .l.::it-iJ Duke, changtd heny county,

-&Nutt for killing N. L. from Fayette to Ailelias been set far the

onday in January,

Rome, papal organ, strongly censures the Catholic clergy at Ncwry, Ireland, for their attitude during tbe recent agitation there. It especially condemns Father MacCartin's sermon in the cathedral of Newry, Sunday, in which he characterized the action of the government in.prohibiting the nationalist meeting there as having a tendency to drive people to rebel, and as a direct insult to the Catholic church. The Moniteur points to a paragraph in the United Irishman, of Dublin, asking its friends in London to furnish tbe addresses and biographies of jurymen in the O'Donnell case, in order that their obituaries may be prepared.

Foreign in General.

Henry Warford, wife, child and two nephews were drowned by the capsizing of a skiff while crossing Notre Dame bay, N. F.

The trial of members of the radical oommittee arrested during the recent insurrection in Servia is proceeding. At the present time sixteen leading

rebelB

have been shot A large num

ber of others have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment Tomits Hernandez, of Monterey, Mexico, has been sentenced to be publicly shot, December 10, for a murder committed two years ago. This is the first execution of the kind in the state since Julienne Querre was shot by tbe order of General Trevino in 1876.

The crown prince of Germpny, with suite, started trom Madrid for Seville incognito. King Alfonso, the cabinet ministers, the diplomatic body and other notables took leave of the prince at the depot, where the king and prince embraced and kissed each other. The prince will proceed from Genoa to Rome, where he will visit the pope.

On the Sen.

December 8.—The steamer

Queen, from Charleston, is ashore on Island of Nargon. She is full of water and lies in a dangerous position.

The steamer Monk Seaton, for Baltimore, bad a hole knocked in her bottom, and was run ashore.

BOSTON,

December 8.—A lire burned

for five hours in the hold of the iron steamer Ontranto. NEW

YoRk,

I hardly know whether to treat this seriously or in jest. Of course it is uot true, but this yuu already know, because the report on its face carries Its own con tradition. 1 ain sure the words '-capital," "labor," "gunpowder/' and "cannou," never wore spoken. But distance and time swell a rumor in the ratio of the cube of distance. Our newspapers, it seems to me, are utterly wreckless in their wild statements. I commend you for your manly way of writing tomedirect,and if you wi sleep sounder! will be si ad to impart to- you my opinion that no epoch or period in

our national history has oar country enjoyed lancer measures of

day, and never

'•v

way home with a gen

tleman who was on his way hoire from tbe west. It is said that the object was robbery, as a gold watch was exposed by McElligoot's friend. McElligoot was taken to John Kilferl'B boarding house, where he lies in a critical condition, to-night, with little hopes of his recovery.

peace than

mi there

ISM

reason

apprehend danger from-within or with* out,' and that contradiction «imply increases the vanity and self-esteem of the stnart boys of the presa, whose imaginations are better than their Judgment, and who claim the noble. pr^Jyeoi inven-

tlon, or what nsedjtoledlyipij^i

denlal or explanation.

Taddress you aa a man, not as an editor. and leave" yon free to do what yon think i6 proper in the premises. With great respect. Yours, truly, W. T. BHERMA*-•

THE FIRE RECORD. %.

Destruction of a Sumac Warehouse in Virginia. PETERSBURG,

Va., December 8.—The

sumac warehouse of E. H. McCullough,at Blacks and Whites, this state, was set on fire last night. Half a mil lion pounds of sumac is almost a total loss. It was feared at one time that the whole town would fall a prey to the flames. The fire department here was telegraphed for, but the order was countermanded. The fire is under control. The loss is heavy, but the amount is uncertain. It was partly in sured abroad. V-.Si-rrs-j?-*§1 'V ^Woolen Mills Burned.

WORCESTER,

D. C., December 8.—

Mass., December 8.—

The Athena worsted mills, in Millbury, burned. The loss is estitbated at $100,000. The stock and a portion of the machinery was owned by Keating & Briggs, Millbury. Their loss is esti mated at $50,000.

Fire and Failure.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.,

December 8.—

The fire, to-night, damaged the stock of McManis, Haine & Doolin, dry oodB. Loss $20,000 insured. The inn failed, this afternoon for $130,000.

Mexican Veterans.

WASHINGTON,

D. C., December 8.—

The Mexican veterans called at the White House, this afternoon, in a body, and paid their respects to the president. They were received in the East Boom, and presented individually to the president, by General Denver. The president said he was glad to see them, and felt it an honor to shake each by the hand. The veterans were escorted to and from the White House by several posts of the Grand Arm^ and union vetern corps. The veterns will hold their next annual meeting in St Louis, October next.

Four hundred personB Bat down to a banquet given £he Mexican veterns tonight. Senator Logan responded to the toast of the president of theTJnited States.

Fitz'a Grievance.

WASHINGTON,

N. W.

D. C., December 8.—

Fitzgerald, one of the sus

pended pension attorneys, has asked the secretary of the interior to disbar from practice, for unprofessional condute, another pension firm, because it sent out circulars advising applicants for pensions to employ them. In his letter Fitzgerald says, "They ought to be made to know hew it is themselves. My firm already swept away the business the result of (fifteen years) the best years of my life, (Honest and faithful to it.) Its bad enough to have been assassinated, but it

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National Notes.

WASHINGTON,

D. C., Decembers.—

Senator, Anthony arrived from New York this morning none the worse for his trip.

Internal Revenue Collector Case, of Pittsblirg, Pa., raided an illicit still in Somerset county, to-day. It was on the farm of Jacob Peck. The moonshiners all escaped.

Secretary Teller declined to patent the Lode mining claim to Kenneth M. Griffin, holding that the order to make valid the location must have all portions of the lode contiguous, without intervening claims.

The senate caucus committees of both parties were in session to-day and finished the work of recasting the membership of the senate committees. After adjournment the chairmen of tho two committees held a conference, who decided to lay the result of the committees before their respective caucuses, Monday morning. If the work is approved by the caucuses the senate committees will be named on Mdnday.

The Salvation Army.

NEW HAVEN,

aged

The Earl of Craven is dead forty-seven yerrs. The country south of Suakitn is said to be quiet the government is subsidizing people in those parts.

futz,

Y., Decembers.—

The tug Alice sunk of) tbe battery, tonight, by a ferry boat Captain Allen was badly scalded crew saved.

Sherman and the Newspaper*.V NEW YORK, N. Y.,

December 8.—John

Swinton recently wrote to Gen. Sherman enclosing a newspaper clipping containing some words upon capital and labor attributed to the General. The words are to the effect: "Gen. Sherman had recently predicted there would soon come an armed contest between capital and labor," and that the "better classes are tired of these insane bowlings from th? lower strata and mean to stop them." Gen. Sherman, in reply, whieb he published in John Swinton's paper, says:

Conn., December 8.—

The authorities have forbid the Salvation Army parading the streets.

AGRICULTURAL SOC1KTY.

Directors Meeting Yesterday.

The Vigo Agricultural society held another meetingyesterday afternoon at the office of Col. William McLean. President Sankey in the chair and W. H. Duncan secretary. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Levi W. Dickerson and John Hathorn were elected directors, vice John G. Shryer and U. R. Jetiers, resigned. R. G. Marcy, representing the windmill manufacturing firm of Flint, Walling & Co., Kendallville, addressed the meeting to the effect that his company had, under a contract, put up a'wind-mill in the faif grounds costing $267{and had not yet been paid for it. He wanted to know what tbe association proposed to do. He was informed that the mill had not been paid for because the mill did not do tbe work as stipulated in tbe contract Mr. Marcy here stated that the mill did not perform tbe work, because the trees surrounding it were so heavy with branches that they kept the wind—the motive power—from striking the wings of the machine, but that the derrick had been raised to the height of seventy-five feet, which is above tbe trees, and it was now working satisfactorily, and kept tlie four hundred

illon tank full of water. Messrs. Dickerson and Schaal were appointed a committee to look into the merits of the claim and report at the next meeting.

Col. McLean offered the following resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That in consequence of the present dilapidated condition of the buildings and fences upon the Vigo fair grounds, and in order to perpetuate the society and carry out its object and purposes, the board ot county commissioners be memorialized with a view of procuring an extension of the lease of the grounds for fifty veers."

Messrs. McLean, Blake, Dickereon and Bolton were appointed a committee to present the memorial to the commissioners.

The board then adjourned to meet in two weeks. j?

Seriously Injured.

Yesterday afternoon Harry

FOUIKS

was thrown from his bicycle, while riding on Fifth street, and seriously injured. One of the handles penetrated the fleshy part of the left thigh, and ranging upward and outward toward the groin, inflicted a wound about five inches deep and half an inch in diamc t»-r. Ho was carried in to Dr. Young's office, where the wound was dressed. He is badly injured, and it will be bome time before he recovers.

TERRE HAUTE, INDIAN^ SIT3IDAY. DECEMBER 9,1888—SIX PAGES

SCHOOI&

Club Lift of

the State

The •eatirij Meetfaw TMfefcer*.

Hormal

•f the City

Tbe Propoaed Institute of the Coanty Teachers,

The State Normal school has grown to he a grand institution, and stands far above any Normal school in the surrounding states. Here teachers are trained for the gieat work before them, and when they step out of its school rooms they are fitted to teach any common school to which they may be assigned. By reference to the Express of yesterday it #ill be seen that 70 per cent of tte scholars attending the schools art farmers'

Bons

and

daughters. The impression has gone out that the majority of the scholars from the country are children of poor people. No greater mistake than this could be made. Many of them are the sons and daughters of wealthy farmers, whose ambition is to secure a good education and teitth the district school of t!heir neighbotbood. An acquaintance with teach*$ of the rural districts will show that jNRbajority of them are children of w«jk(Mo farmers or villagers. They fii# attend the district schools, and thea *me to the Normal to be fitted for tepjehers.

The Express often receives inquiries a9 to the conditions to be complied with in order te enter the school. Students, if females, must be sixteen years.of age if mides, eighteen. They must possess goed moral character and average intellectual ability. If residents of Indiana, they must promise to teach, if practicable, in the common schools of the suite a period equal to twice that spent pupils in the Normal school.

They must pasa fair examination in reading, spellMgi geography, and arithmetic through percentage. They must write a legible hand, and be able to analyze and parse simple sentences. No student will he^dmitted who does not intend, in goc^T faith, to qualify himself or hersel^ to teach in the public schools of the i^ate.

Tbe cost of attaining the Normal is very small as colnpared with other schools. Many of- tbem board in private families, and it is a well-known fact that they get /board far below the rates charged otliiR boarders. Then again many of then! board themselves. Many young men, with limited means, rent rooms, furnish'them with abed, table, and few chairs, a stove, and cooking utensils, Mid cook their own meals. They maiiajKe to get through at the rate of $30 for $35 per term. A brother and lister often room thus together. 6t two brothers

cUlmoet

and two sisters. JAlmost on every street can be fouriff stutents who live that manner. -The most popular in way for young mo£, however, is the from4ofo" 6ortteir ^IRRRTBLN»^OGETLLEPLIBD-HIR©BOINE'WO-^ man to cook, giving her from twentyfive to fifty cents a week each. A woman cooking for fifteen or twenty sutdents makes a very good thing. Again the woman may have several children. In that case she gets the board of-her-self and family and

much from each

student. The students do not room in tbe house, and only take their meals there. After the club is organized they meet once a week, select a steward whose duty it is to purchase provisions for the next week. They often make out the bill of fare for the week, and the steward purchases accordingly. The cost of living in that style is very trifling, the table enpenses running from one dollar to a dollar and a half for a week. An Express reporter circulated among the the students yesterday, and found them to be a fine looking body of young inen and ladies. The majority of tlioni favor this way of living, as they can get just what they want to eat. The students are quite pleased over Prof. Jenkins' promise to give them a course of lectures this winter. The first of the series was delivered yesterday morning.

THE CITY, TEACHERS.

The city teachers held their monthly meeting yesterday morning, at tbe High school room in the Normal building. Prof. Byers continued his instructions in the metric system. Mian Smith read from an educational journal, and Mr. Ovid Lawrence read an interesting paper on tbe proportion of school money in proportion to illiteracy. Interesting papers were read bv Miss Jackson and Mrs. Graff. The musical exercises consisted of solos by Miss May McEwan and Prof. Byers, and an instrumental solo by Miss Nellie Sinkey.

Prof. Wiley made his report as follows for the month ending November 23: 3^ Whole number of

pupils enrolled^

during the year ..*,174 Whole number of pupils enrolled this month 3,995 Average number of pupils enrolled this month 3,787.4 Average daily attendance .3,562.8 Average daily absence 234.8 Per cent, of attendance 94.0 Number of excused absences, in half days „....7,W9 Number of absences not excused, in half days 1,488 Number of pupils not absent 1.789 Number of cases of tardiness 512 Number of pupils not tardy .....#,987 Number of pupils neither tardy nor absent MM Number of new pupils admitted this month 11 Number cases of cor-J Teacher, 7\ poral punishment, (Principal, 7 1 Number of visitors received this month 2W

TKACHKBS' RECORD.

Number of times tardy this moutli.^' 4 Time lost by tardiness, in minutes 13 Number of absences this month. In half days 105

Eighty of the days which the teachers were absent was caused by sickness. Eighty-six out of the ninetyone teachers in the city were present.

Last Friday was tbe examination day in history for the eighth year grade. Prof. Wiley sent out the following list of questions to the different teachers: 1. Leading nations of Europe during tbe revolution. 2. The effect of the crusades upon the centers of trade during tbe fifteenth century. 3. The Spanish discoveries in North America. 4. Describe the work of William Penn. 5. The French and Indian War and result*. 6. The progress of the colonies in education and literature before the time of the revolution.. 7. The customs and manner* of the people at this time. 8. The history ot tbe stamp act. !•. The battles of the revolution which were fought before the declaration of independence. 111. Tbe foreign aid which the colonies received during the revolution. 11. The winter at Valley Forge. 12. Major General Nathaniel Green during the revolution. 13. Benedict ArnVld aud Major Andre. 13. The British general in command of the army against America.

15. The reasons which Influenced the. colonies In forming the articles of confederation.

The teachers were instructed to select any one of the above questions and give them to the different pupils to write upon. Superintendent Wiley considers this superior to the ordinary way of examination.

THE COCSTKY TEACBKS.

The country schools are reported to be in a splendid condition. Superin

tendent Tan Cleve has a plan for a three days' institute of the teachers.' His idea is to assemble them in the city, and let them visit the different city schools. Primary instructions is the principal feature of the country teachers work, and the superintendent argues that they would get new ideas by visiting the city schools where primary teaching has reached an advanced stage. The gfeat drawback to the superintendent's plan is Uie objections of the trustees of the different townships to pay the teachers for their time. The teachers are not able and willing to be taken from their work, brought to the city, and placed under an expense for something that is for the benefit of their pupils.

The Jockeys,

Jockey Alley, the famous horse trading riesort, was tilled with speculators yesterday afternoon and some of the hardest specimens of horse flesh in ten counties changed hands. One trader had an aged cream colored horse which was spavined, ringboned, blind and broken winded which he wanted $20 for. A Sugar creek township farmer offered to give him a turkey, and set 'eta' up for the horse, which was accepted. During the half hour that a reporter watched the intermating proceedings one black nony changed hands four tildes and was finally sold to a colored man for a load of straw and six dollars. Every time a trade was made the whole party of jockeys would adjourn to a neighboring saloon and bind the bargain. Trading was so lively that they would adjourn and bind about every five minutes.

CAMP FIRE.

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Something for the Boys in Blue to Bead-Morton Poet

Honored.

"Jj

I Morton Post Officers.

Morton Post has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander—R. P. Davis.

Senior Vice Commander—J. E. Voorhees. Junior Vice Commander—J. A. Mitchell.

Quartermaster—J. W. Haley. Burgeon—S. J. Young. Captain—Henry Winters. Officer of the Day—J. H. Henderson. Officer of the Guard—Wm. MoAUister. Delegates to Department Encampment G. wrMiller, R. Kreitensteln, J. F. Murphy.

Alternates—J. E. Voorhees, Geo. W. Davis and J. F. O'Reilly.

The other officers will be appointed by the new commander at the public installation in January.

Invitation.

The following invitation was received by Morton Post, G. A. R., December 6. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., December 6. Ib the Commander and Comrade* of Morton-

Post No. 1, Of. A. J?., Department of Indiana: COMRADES: You are most cordially invited to be present and participate in the ceremonies connected with the anvelllng of the Morton monument, which take place at the city of Indianapolis, January 15th, 1884. The desire of the committee is to make the ceremony and parade in every way worthy the memory of Indiana's Great War Governor. Tbe line will be formed and take up the lint of march

So.

romptly at 1 o'clock p. m. Morton Post 1 will take the right of the line. Fraternally, in F., C. and L.,

JAS. R. CARNAHAN,

Commander Department of Indiana, G. A.R., and Chairman of committee.

The reply: _. -MOKTQS-.tfoST, iy A t". fv, 4 To Jas. J2. Carnation, Department Commondernnd Chairman Committee.-1-

DKAR SIB AND COMKADK—Your invitation of Deoeinber 6th at hand, and reply that Morton Post No. 1 accepts the invitation and honor of escort.

Yours in F. C. and L., GEO. W. MILLER, Adjutant.

Now, comrades, as we bear the name of him who was our trueBt and best friend during the dark days of the rebellion, and who was always ready to help and assist a soldier

deed,

when called upon, let us now who have survived the struggle, be ready to lend a helping hand in unveiling a monument that shall last into future to his memory. The name of orton is one that will never die, but will be carried down in history for ages as tbe greatest war governor of 1861-65.

Sergeant lJates.

The following card has been received from Sergeant Bates, dated at Nashville, Teenn., December 3.

DEAR SIB: Arrived here and spoke to a large audience yesterday. It is fortyelgut days since we left Chicago, and in that time have held sixty-two public meetings. Frank is standing it lirst rate, but so much speaking is a ilttle seyere on him. Will start on march to the sea in the morning. Yours,

SERGEANT BATES.

Notes.

Comrade G. W. Miller will send circulars of the Shiloh excursion the coming week to the G. A. R. of Indiana.

The Hager Veterans had the best drill of the season last night, and hope tbat there will be yet more at our next drill next Saturday night.

Social Notes.

Mr. John Henson celebrated his twenty-second birthday Friday, and received several fine presents.

The friends of Miss Hannah Hordy, of north Second street, gave her a pleasant surprise party Friday nignt.

George Reiss, the druggist, celebrated his twenty-fourth birthday last Thursday evening. A fine supper was spread at the residence of Mrs. Davis, of North Fifth street.

Miss Maggie Allen, of north Fourth street, gave a mask party Friday evening, in honor of Miss Mamie L«w is, of Kokomo, who is visiting her. Quite a number of young folks were present, and enjoyed the evening dancing, playing games, and other amusements.

He Proved It.

We had heard that Rev. John Jasper had shown that tbe "sun do move," and now we are sure of it

On asking Algernon Jackson Smith if he had heard the Rev. Mr. he said he had, and that "he was a berry pow'ful preacher, but dere is one man what kin out-preach anybody, John JawsDer, of Vanginnv!" "What, the man who said the sun moved around the earth?" "Yes sah, the ideutikle man. I hearn liiin, and wha'8 more, he proved it, too.", «£#,

To Be.

(Jards are out for the marriage of Miss Ida E. Meyzeek and David D. Harris, Thursday December 27th. Mr. Harris is a gentleman of no little refinement, social and genial to all. The young ladv is the daughter of Taylor Meyzeek, one of the beBt colored families of Terre Hante.

Didn't Agrte With Him. Judge Buff and wife returned from Florida. The judge sayB he is delighted with Florida, likes the climate and tbe northern people who bave settled there, but he was attacked by the fever and his pbvsiciansadvised him to come north. He will return again.

A Good Paper.

Crawfordsville Review, (Dem.i

The Terre Haute Express is one of the best daily papers in the state. It has enterprising men at its helm, and with an excellent advertising patronage cannot help succeeding. Barring its politics we wish it success.

Captain Hook

Captain James Hook was resung well last evening. He enjoyed a good sleep yesterday, and part

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of nour

ishment. His friends have hopes of his recovery.

THE HEUON AFFAIR.

Jacper Turned LOOM —Perry in a Bad Bow.

List ef Horrible Marfan CeauiitAcrem tke liver.

The Nelson murder case is still attracting attention, and will continue to do

until the murderer is brought to justice. Jasper Nelson, who was placed in jail nearly four weeks ago, was liberated yesterday, and in company with his attorney, Mr. A. J. Kelly, left for Anderson in the afternoon. The public is still anxious to know the real truth about Jasper's visions. When Sheriff Cleary^ and Detective Vandever brought Jasper here from Cape Girardiau, they stated that they told him nothing about the affair. They said he appeared to recognize them, and tried to sneak out of the hotel. When they went to his boarding house he said to them, "I suppose you have gotten it on me." When he left the hotel be went to his boarding house, and told his wife and landlady that he had seen two men down town who would kill him if they .found him. When they brought him up to St. Louis on the boat, they state he tried to throw himself overboarc} that they told him nothing about the murder, yet he described the revine in which the body was found, told how she had been killed, and her body thrown down the ravine by a tall man with a black moustache and black hat. Jasper repeated all the above to an Epress reprter at the jail. A few days ago the reporter asked Jasper how it was that he came to have the visions. He Baid that it was not true that Cleary and Vandever never told him a|)out the murder of his mother. He stated that they told him all about it, and moreover gave him all the whisky he wanted to drink, and that be had the delerium tremins on his ararrival here, and was liable to do and say anything. The public will not be satisfied till the vision question is settled. Another thing, where did Jasper get the money to buy all the' goods found in his possession, and why did he register in this city under the name of Nelson, Chicago, near tbe time of the murder. When Jasper was released from jail he looked neat, his shoes were blacked and he bore the appearance of a flashy young man, He looks thinner than when he was-placed in jail. The whisky bloat has left-him, and his clothes hung loosely around him.

It looks as though Perry Manis is in for it, and will be indicted. His father and mother visited him yesterday. They look like good, old, honest country people. They had along conference with Manis' attorney, Mr. Mack. "The only thing that remains now,"is the proof that the remains found were those of Mrs. Nelson. No jury will convict Manis, as that cannot be proven. Mrs. Nelson may be among pr&tjableT

hiSh\y im-

-»-*'tt does beat thunder," said a citizen, yesterday, "the number of murders committed in Sugar Creek township. The first I remember was the murder of a Mexican war soldier. He was killed for his money and his body hung by the neck to create the impression tbat he committed suicide. Then came the murder of Eva Peters, and Miss Rosa Tritt. Do you know 1 never believed that Sylvanns Burnham ever killed Rosa. He loved her, and I think it would be improbable that he should do the deed. I always thought that robbers broke into the house and killed both Burnham and Rosa. They carried his body away to create the impression that he committed the deed. They threw it into the river and it was his bodv that was found down below here. His trunk was carried to the straw stack by the robbers under the impression that it belonged to Rosa's father. Then there was that young man who was shot in the Sugar creek bridge. He had about $100 in his pockets, and that was taken out. He never regained his right mind, and died in the poor house soon afterward. Then there was a -man killed on the Paris road near the Little Sugar bridge. His body was found by the roadside. And, do you remember that several yeare ago a man drowned his wife in the river below tbe mouth of Sugar creek, or rather about a mile and a half above Nine Mile Island? He grew tired of her and drowned her. Some fishermen found a piece of calico on the banks, dredged the river and found the body. Then there was the killing of old man Knight by a lot of Illinois hoodlums. They let his entrails out with a knife. Then old Ellis Noel was carved up by young Saunders. Noel died within six months. Old Irwin, you will remember, was killed by his son-in-law. Irwin went home drunk, kicked a barrel of cider over, and his son-in-law cut his backbone in two with a broad-ax. He was sent to the penitentiary, and was the only man punished for any of the murders committed in that township.

Administrators oftheTneli Estate. Mrs. Marian C. Tuell, widow of the late W. B. Tuell, William M. Tuell, her son, and Buena V. Marshall,have been appointed joint administrators of tbe Tuell estate. They filed their bond this morning in the sum of $500,000, representing twice tlie value of the personal property of the decedent. The sureties on the bond are W.»K. McKeen, Herman Hulman, John G. Williams and Johp S. Beach. Mr. Tuell not leaving any will, the estate will be disposed of under the laws of Indiana, one-third goiug to the widow, and the remaining two-thirds being equally divided among the children.

liafaytte Objects.

The Logausport Pharos,commenting on an article in the' Express relating to the I. & St. L. attempting to have tbe Wabash condmned above this city says: -'If the scheme works, the upper half of the river will no longer be known as "navigable" water. We know of no town that will seriously object to the change, unless it be Lafayette. The people down there hold the idea that congress will at some period or other improve tbe river as far up stream as Lafayette, and in their imagination they already see ocean steamers and government monitors plying up and down stream or lying in at the harbor. Verily." The Lafayette Courier, rises up and objects. It Bays: "Yes, Lafayette will object, and seriously, as will every town and county on the river between here and Terre Haute. The agiwion' the question ot" tlie improvement of the Wabash rive'r has begui^this time in earnest, and tbe object,of the B« Line, in endeavoring to g^t the river above Terre

Hante condemned for. navigation, we opine, is not so much for the pu: •f doing away^with tbe draw.to bridge,

to place an obstacle in

way of th« proposed improvement.

The Merchants' exchange, to-night, should take some action in this matter, and request oar representative at congrsss to oppose, tooth and toe nail the proposition of the Bee Line people. "The people certainly have borne rights which railroads are Dound to observe and congress to protect. The Pharos is not posted, or it would know that the improvement of the Wabash is not an impractical scheme. The government engineer, and others fully as competent, have pronounced the project a feasible one, and one that can be made at a comparatively small cost. Lafayette and Cass county are as much interested in this as is Lafayette and other towns and counties along the river, and Logansport papers that pretend to sneer at the project are exhibiting not only bad taste, but their small caliber."

The Promonade.

Main street is sucb a fashionable afternoon promenade that even the cows have become infected with the fashion. Yesterday afternoon four of these bovines solemnly marched down Main from Seventh to second street, stopping in the midst of their stroll to eat up a straw mattrass which was laying on the pavement in front of a furniture store.

RAILWAY MATTERS.

Items of Local and General Inest Concerning Bailroads and Railroaders.

The Ohio River Pool.

It" is generally believed that the Ohio River pool is on its last legs. The action of the New York conference makes this supposition stronger. "I believe the pool will shortly go the way of all its predecessors," says a prominent official of one of the Ohio River Lines. "The whole business from the beginning has been conducted in a manner that would be expected from a lot of school boys, and the association has become a laughing stock among all sensible railroad men." That is the general expression in railroad circles. A dissatisfied member is said to have written a letttr to Hon. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., a member of the Arbitration committee, expressing dissatisfaction with the jer centage awarded his road, and closing with the remark that all the roads were dissatisfied with the arbitration. Mr. Adams replied simply that the statement that all the roads in the pool w-re dissatisfied was good evidence to hint that the uwards were just and equitable.

I. Jt St. 1.. Improvements.

Although tha I. & St. L. has expended $1,500,000 in improvement this season, the work of bettering the physical condition of the road has not at ceased. On masonry work nlo&e 170 men are now employed. Four new bridges are to be completed this winter. One at Fern was begun Fridav. It is of iron and will cost SI 7,000. A"t Kenon iNi.OOO structure is to be put up. At Hilllioro a $5,000 bridge is being put into position, and at Embarrass a fine iron bridge, to cost $17,000, will be built. ludiaua Roads.

The management of Indiana roads and other lines throughout the West are said to bo despondent as tbe warm, wet weather continues ore vail, giving the corn no chance to dry ana-i™ jvime marketable. It is now apprehendod- that there will be scarce enough business to keep a poruuu ui tbe roads alive. The corn crop in this Btate is said to be far below the average, as well as in Illinois and Iowa, and unless there is a .decided change in the weather tbe probability is that some of the new roads will suffer. It is also not improbable tbat this decrease in business will have a tendency to draw the various roads into a general war. The new lines will certainly be compelled to open the figbt in order to keep from being "downed" by their older, and better known competitors.

Stockholders' Meeting.

The stockholders of tbe T. H. & 1. and the T. H. L. will meet at the general office in this city January 7th, to elect directors for 1884.

General Note*.

The Cleveland, Akron & Columbus railroad has adopted the new twentyfour hour system.

Crawfordsville Review: The people can justly feel proud o£ the new Vandalia depot. In common parlance, "She's a daisy."

There is still a belief that the 1., B. & W. folks will build the proposed St. Louis extension some tiine during the coming spring. If this line is constructed there is no doubt but tbat the Indiana, Bloomington & Western people, with their customary enterprise, will make all competitors hustle if thev wish to secure any large amount of passenger and freight business between Indianapolis and the first named point.

Indianapolis Times: The Eel River scheme, supposed to be dead and buried, comes to the front again with definite promises. A syndicate has at last been formed in New York to begin the work of construction. A reliable informant says that the portion of the road from a point near Cloverdale, on the L., N. A. & C., to the Clay county coal fields will be built at once. It is uncertain when the extension to this city will be undertaken.

Death of an Old 861dier. A dispatch to Judge lihoadB, yesterday a'fternoon, from Perrysville, Ind., announced the death, from paralysis, of Major Jacob Stephens. Major Stephens served in the 71st Indiana (afterwards the tith cavalry) with great distinction for gallantry. Returning home at the

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The breach of promise case of Hannish vs. Hiegert, in the Putnam county court, in which Eggleston & Reed were attofneys for the plaintiff, was decided in favor of the plaintiff, who recieves $500 for her damaged affections.

Many of our sidewalks, which are supposed to be well paved, really have very poor pavements. They are rough and full of hollows to contain water after a rain. They need consideration.

Mr. M. T. Close has concluded not to remove his family here for the present, owing to the poor health of his father. $-

Plurality Births.

Yesterday's Indianapolis Naws.

The secretary of the state board of health to-day completed tables showing tlie number of "plurality births" in the state for the year closing October 1, last. Two counties reported triplets, Marion county furnished twenty cates •of twins, and the total plurality births in the state numbered 357, agreggating 716 individuals, of whom .'SO? were males. Only four of th%se births were of colored children. The American twins were 323 pairg. Tbe secretary also reports 408 births of illegitimate children in the state for the year, 44 of which were colored.

Frederick Billings has yio. eased his gift for the new library building of the university of Vermont from $700,000 to

Mfr EataUttei to 1W.

DISTINGUISHEDMSOWiE.

Frederick Billings lias increased hie gift for the new library buildinjrofthe University of Vermont from $7o,0W

dayB

the war, he was

twice elected sheriff of his county. He was a man of sterling qualities and great popularity.

$100,000. Harold Bates, the eldest son of-the Rev. J. Lockington Bates, railway millionaire, of London, England, is dyinjf in the Charity hospital at Cleveland.

A motion to reduce the Lord Mayor of Dublin's salary from #15,000 to $10,000 hss been negatived. He has a large official residence. The Lord Mayer of London has £8,009.

Mrs. Burns Macdonald, of Glencoe,a direct descendeat of the chief of the clan who fell in has just erected a Celtic cross to mark the spot at Glencoe where the Macdonalds were, slaughtered. It has hitherto been unmarked.

Henry M. Stanley, the explorer,writes from the jungles of Africa to acknowledge the receipt of a gold medal awarded nim by the Swedish geographical society as a token of its. appreciation of his services to the world as a traveler and explorer.

Admiral Santo, tlie new Italian minister, of marine, is 53 years old, ana son of a general. He is repnted a very able officer. In the battle of iissa, 1866, he sank with his ship, the Italia, but on rising caught a spar. He was six hours in the water.

One of the treasures of "Joe" Jefferson's studio is the palette of Corot, set as the great Frenchman left it when death drew nigh, and presented to its present possessor by the family of Corot. Jefferson also owns the last palette used by Jean Francois Millet,

Mr. Paul Tulane's rpost recent gift to Tulane university, of New Orleans, is stocks and bonds of a face value of $269,000, but whose market value i«

$1,000,000. Lord Hartington, who led the Liberal party during Mr. Gladstone's memorable retirement, has the Bame taster-" aa the premier for the theater, and ha '. lieen frequently to see Miss Anderson. Lord Salisbury, the Conservative leader, never visits a theater. Disraeli went only to the pontomime, where heenjoyed immensely the harlequin's tricks.

Dr. Fairbrother has requested Governor Hamilton to call an extra session of the Illinois legislature to vote/ money for rebuilding the Southern Normal university. An extra session, will cost $25,000 the foundation walls of the burned edifice are valued ab $100,000, and the doctor says they will, be lost if the rebuilding is delayed until the next regular session.

Christensen,. who has been for sixty years the scene painter of the Royal Danish theater, which has been remarkable for its artistic effects, died., the other day, aged 78. He was deanat his death of the Royal Academy of Arts, and was the last of the brilliants band of poets, actors, musicians ana painters who adorned Denmark in hei* •, greatest intellectual period fifty y^are age.

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CONTENTS OFTHK CRUCIBLE.

Interesting Facts trom the United. States Assayer's Onto*. .* St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

It is not generally known that the United States assayer in the postotlicabuilding is purchasing IfgKt -weight and mutilated coin. The brokers are just besriniynsr to (jj^Hrflfout, and the purchase

becoming one of th«

largest features of'the busines of that nfl»" TI... JK.U ..mi» "f States is worth as bullion just wt face called for when new. and a certain allowance is made by the scales for wear when it is presented for redemption bevond this wear no reduction is made. In purchasing: such coin as has become too much worn for general circulation, or is mutilated, the assayer charges a fee of'" $1.25 per $1,000 and$l per$1,000 for*-' melting. This iB when the coin is presented separate from any other gold, but wnen presented for sale, mixed,' an additional charge of four or five? cents an ounce is made for refining. In purchases of foreign gold coinB the silver is separated from the gold when* it will pay to do so, but generally it" will not pay. The assayer makes frequent purchases of foreign coins, and a few

ago a lot of $5,000 int

Australian sovereigns and Soutl*.. _sAmerican coins was purchased from a man who had spent some years in tbe countries where the coins circulate, and wishing to return home had converted all his propertv into gold. He offered the gold to brokers, but found he could get a better price for it at the Assay office, and so sold it there. Two bars, weighing tonether about sixteen pounds, represent^ the coins, among which were manyf that would have been treasures to a* roin collector. There was an Argen-^ tine, a sold piece of the Argentine Re- *. public, a Brazilian "Pedro," and many 'others. The bars are about seven, inches in length, four inches broad, and one is about one inch and a quarter in", thickness, while the other is some thinner The Assayer frequently makes purchases from the pawnbrokers of gold, and the money of Fate is thrown in the heterogeneous collections brought him. There was in one lot purchased recently a medal from Princeton college for excellence in some portion of the course. A medal, .. for bravery, and one for saving life, found its way into the assay crucible recently. A dog collar containing $iv worth of gold, and a watch case of IK* carat tine gold, wefgbing eight ounces, were other purchases of like nature."^ Medals are common, being next to useless in that form iri'the trade, and only valuable for the gold 'that is in?-*,^ them.

Foreign journals give interesting ac-'' counts of the recent hunts among the mountains and valleys of Styria, where the Ahstrian court have been holding brilliant meets during the last month. The Amazon Ktnpress Elizabeth, as she is called, with whom hunting is a passion, has completely revolutionwed the style of ladies' riding costume*. and has substituted for the severe close fitting habit of England and America a riding dress of clear green cloth heavily embioidered with gold braid, after the manner of a hussar's uniform, and fastened with diamond buttons from throat to waist. A very becoming jockey cap with a prominent peak, and five of the same jeweled buttons glittering in front, completes this dashing costume.

John Sherman is reported to bevery much opposed to the Arthur boom, owing, we suppose, to the fact tbat quite recently Mr. Arthur has been quietly demolishing some of-' John's best rail fences in the western reserve. In several instances even tbe post-holes are missing.

The nomination of Keifer was a vr&|||j| dication of Seeer Robeson and hence a tribute to tiie American navy. We like to make a note of these things as we move along, leaving it to the historian of the future to elaborate them and paint them in their appropriate d", hues.

Missouri is now on its way to Washington to share the profits of the distinguished office to which one of its citizens has been elected by the lower house of congress. Its track eastward is marked by despoiled clothes-lines, ravished ben-roots, and ditched railroad trains.

"Mount Auburn," in Cambridge, Mass., is not a very large cemeterv, but it is a very beautiful one. Among the dead burried there are Snmnert Cboate, Agassiz, Longfellow, Everett,Charlotte Cushman, and Margaret Fuller.

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