Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 January 1884 — Page 1

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The New Tear's Reception at the White House Surpassingly Elegant. •-trj nsp

Detailed Description of the Bril liant Oooasion Annually, Observed by the President.

Die Coitumes Worn bj the Ladies and by the Members of the Diplomatic Corps. fr. I

Indianlans in Washington Talking About Indiana Politic*—Col. X)lck Bright Recelres a'.""

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KlegMt Costumes—A Grand Reception. WASHIJJGTOM, D. 0., January 1. The ceremonial observance of the Urst day of the new year was interfered $ with to some extent by a raw north--east wind, and a drizzling rain. The president's reception was largely attended, and more than usually pleasant and successful. Only about -^the members of congress are in this -city, but most of those were present ^together with members of the cabinet, diplomatic corps, justices of the Supreme and District 'tburts and officers of the army and A navy. The attendance of the people "of the city and District was good, and nothing occuried to mar the pleasure of the participants. The ,* ^decorations of the executive mansion ^were simple but tasteful. Ferns, palms and cut flowers from the White House conservatory were placed in the parlors, the great east room and the main corridor, and the mirrors and large '-glass chandeliers, which were vlighted, hung with graceful festoons l^of smilax. There were a few -'potted plants such as begonias and primroses blooming in the East Room. ~. A huge bouquet of select cut flowers was placed in the Red Parlor, and an* other, still larger, ornamented the central divan in the Blue Room. Promptly at 11 o'clock the Marine band, which was stationed in the vestibule, played "Hail to the Chief," and as the 'first notes sounded, President -Arthur, accompanied by Mrs.

Carlisle, and preceded by Colonel -Rockwell and Marshal McMichael en- ,, tered the corridor. They were followed •?%$, by members of the cabinet, their wives and a number of ladies without escort who" were to help in the reception.

The party passed iuto the Red Parlor and thence into the Blue Room. President Arthur stood midway between the east and west doors. On his right and behind him were the ladies assisting, and on his left during the reception the diplomatic corps stood and the secretary of state. Both the president's son and daughter were in the room. It was generally re-, marked that the costumes of the ladies were richer than have been seen at a White HOUBO reception in many years, "v Mrs. Carlisle wore a trained robe of rich lavender satin, flounced in white E^l-and tabbiere white satin embroidered in seed pearls and raised chenille flounces, open waist and half-long r^sleeves garnished with point-lace.

Her ear-rings and brooch were '^diamonds. She stood immediately at the President's right and received and introduced each guest in turn to the next leaders who stood in line beside her. Mrs. Frelinghupsen wore a black velvet with fichu point lace and c?iffure composed 5|U" of point lace and maroon feathers.'

Mrs. Lincoln wore black and white ^brocaded velvet with tabbiere, white

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flounces and black Brhssels lace.

**'. Mrs. Chandler wore a white ottoman j&f satin, point l&ce, black velvet bows, Mrs. Brewster wore a superb bro\4pHcade with rare lace and brilliant diamonds.

Mrs. Gresham wore a black velvet, "white satin front. Mrs. Teller wore a garnet velvet, point lace and diamonds.

Mrs. Miller, of California, wore a Tlaret colored velet, the front veiled with point lace and lace cape and ruffles and Handsome diamonds.

Mrs. Logan wore a btack velvet ^brocadedi" white lace and diamonds. iJ Mrs. Cullom Wore a rich ruby velvet, trimmed with duchesse lace.

Mrs. Hawley wore a fawn-colorei brocade. "i Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen wore a white satin DeLvon. ",l~ Members of the diplomatic corps in -the court dresses of their respective

countries, were first receieed and introduced by Secretary Frelinghuysen. For the first time in many vears they were headed by the official representative of' a republic, this side of the Atlantic, Preston, minister from Hayti. He succeeded, as dean of the corps, Mr. Allen, who died in the White House during the last New Year reception. The dresses of the gentlemen of the corps were velvet with gold embroidery, while the ladies, almost without exception, wore short gowns of dark velvet, bonnets and plumes to match. The Marine band played the national airs of theprinci*

pal European countries as the foreign ministers passed through the Blue room into the East room, where they remained, greeting and talking with other guests until 12 o'clock. At that hour they took th«£r leave and went to breakfast at the residence of the secretary of. state.

The justices of the United States Supreme court and their wives next received, after which Col. well and Marshal McMichael tM a lace beside the president and introuced a large number of senators and representatives. At 12 o'clock the doors leading to the main corridor were thrown open and a long line of army and navy officers filea in to pay their respects to the president. General Sheridan, accompanied by Judge Holt and General McKee Dunn, formerly judge advocate general of the army and officer of his staff, and the adjutant general followed, accompanied by the assistant adjutant general, General McKeever,

General Buggies, Col. Benjamin and Colonel Barber. Then came nearly all the army officers stationed in Washington, both line and staff. The medical corps was represented by Surgeon General Murray, Dr. Baxter, Dr. Basil Norris and others. Paymaster General Rochester was followed by a number of Officers of the

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corps. The engineer officers bv General H. Wright and

a number of other officers. Following the army officers came the representatives of thenavy: Admiral Porter at the head, accompanied by Commodore Earl English, Chief Engineers Henry Lee Snyder and John C. Kaffer, and. followed by almost every naval officer at present in Washington. The army officers were introduced to the president by Colonel Rockwell. Lieutenant Mason presented the naval officers to Colonel Rockwell, who in turn introduced them to the president. Jn the East Room the army and navy uniforms showed to great advantage and the scene was a very brilliant one, as a number of diplomatic representatives were still in the room, as were also many handsomely dressed ladies. The assistant secretaries of the departments and chiefs of bureau's were next received, and were followed by the veterans of the Mexican war and the war of 1812, representatives of Grand Army of the Republic, the oldest inhabitants association and citizens generally. Throughout the entire reception President Arthur retained the position without a moment's rest. He greeted those with whom he was best acquainted with a pleasant smile and a few words of recognition. Strangers he merely wished "a happy New Year." At the cloBe of the reception he retired to his private apartments.

If !i Indiana Political Goitlp. Washington Special. Assistant Secretary New was at his desk this, morning, having returned last night from Indiaua. He reports that there is but little talk there concerning the senatorship, but a great deal about candidates for the next legislature. If the Democrats can carry the state, Yoorhees, Mr. New thinks, will succeed himself without doubt While the Republicans, he says, are not so well organized as they were in 1879, they already claim to be pretty confident of success. He says that hard work will be needed, however, to secure a Republican victory. For the governorship, the names of Dudley, Gresham and Studabaker are promi-nently-mentioned, with the chanceB, in Mr. New's judgment, in favor of the letter's nomination.

Mr. Cobl on Indiana Politic*. Washington Special to the Indianapolis Times.

As to Indiana politics, Mr. Cobb ex-' pressed the opinion that either Yoorhees or Hendricks should be made to take the candidacy for governor. If Mr, Yoorhees should be selected, it should be, he thought, oil the ground that the candidacy for the presidency was likely to go to McDonald, and Yoorhees should not be expected to make any personal sacrifice in so good a cause as helping McDonald and the Indiana Democracy. It shonld be frankly stated, therefore, if Yoorhees is nominated that he will be returned to the senate should the legislature be Democratic. In that case the nomination for lieutenant governor would be most important, as he would serve nearly a full term without barring him for the remomination for tjie governorship. As to the person who should be nominated for the second jlace with the inheritance, Mr. Cobb iad nothing to say.

Preftiifto Col. R. J. flrlghti: WASHINGTON, D. C., January 1.— About seventy-five or one hundred officers and employes of the sergeant-at-arms' office of the United States senate called at ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Brights. cottage on Capitol Hill, last evening, and presented their former chief with a $350 gold watch and chain. The presentation

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Mr. James J. Christy, assistant sergeant-at-arms. In response Colonel Bright made a very feeling and eloquent speech, briefly recalling some, of the pleasant and unpleasant features of his administration. Referring to the vicisitudes of political warfare, he concluded by saying that he hoped the day would never come when it would become necessary for the successful party to appoint its opponents to political positions. This expression was heartily applauded by Mr. Bright's listeners, ancf is considered significont as to their feeling with regard to Civil Service reform, for the reason that it is very probable that a large majority of those present are democrats, and will soon be removed to make room for faithful republicans. In this connection it can be said that, although Colonel Bright is a strict disciplinarian, it is conceded by both republican and democratic Senators that le was one of the best and most successful officers that ever held a- position at the Capitol. But civil service reform could not save him. Attached to the chain was a valuable locket, which was contributed by the pages.

A BOW DID IT.

Col. Wlntersmlth Tells How President Jackson Captured Bllsahethtown Single-Handed and Alone. Washington Speolal. i'.ii "Gen. JackBon was one of the most urbane and courteous gentlemen I ever knew," said Col. Wintetsmith. "I remember that once, when he was president, from one of his visits to the Hermitage he stopped at Elizabethtown. I was there at the time. He hadn't arfriend in the town, for all the people there were iWhigs. They all knew that he was coming, and had agreed not to pay him any respect but everybody wanted to see him, and there was a big crowd drawn up in front of the tavern when he CrtUhe in a big old fashioned carriage, drawn by four white horses. Tne-stegs. of the high jown and out ere old carriage were 'ML. «sk- come the presidents ^e was six feet two inches tall attfea^anposing looking man.- I remeniper that he wore a box coat with tip red stem of a pipe sticking out of his side pocket." Here the colonel measured about two feet with his cane. "He had on a tall white hat of long fur," continued the colonel, "and when he raised that hatand made us a courtly bow, we all came down. Everybody bowed as low as he and rushed into the tavern after him to see him nearer." .*

Pension I4st.

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 1.—It cost $55,000 to print the 1,900 copies of the pension list ordered by congress Commissioner Dudly, when asked how the publication affected business his office, said that up to date upward of 10,000 applications for increase had been received, and about 200 letters Are on file from people who claim that other people are on the rolls who

ought not to be. Of the 200 com' plaints only one has resulted in the discovery of fraud.

National Notes.

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 1.Postmaster Gresham is preparing a bill for introduction into congress, excluding newspapers publishing lottery advertisements from the pound rate.

Jimmy Wood, the Irish orator from Indiana, was bounced from the Capital police force yesterday, and a Democrat took his place.

IRISH IRE/

Terrible Rioting Between the Nationalists and Orange*, men.

•any Persona Stabbed Before Military Could Quell the Mob.

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TERRIBLE RIOTING.

Orangemen and Nationalist* in Conflict al Dromore. DUBLIN, January 1.—Several bodies of Orangemen, with bands of music, are proceeding to Dromore, County Tyrone, under command of Grand Master Stuart Knox, and the Lord Caledon battery of artillery is on its way from Woolwich.

DBOHOBB, January 1.—Meetings of both Nationalists and Orangemen are being held. Twenty thousand people are at the meeting of Orangemen. Allthe magistrates of the county are here. There is great excitement T. D. Sullivan and W. O'Brien, members of parliament, also members of the organizing committee of the National league, are directing the movements of the Nationalists. Three Nationalists have been arrested for carrying revolvers.

The mass meetings of Orangemen and Nationalists were held in view of each other. One band (tf Nationalists marched from the Catholic chapel in military* order. The Nationalists of Trillick marching into Dromore encountered an Orange procession. The Orangemen charged upon the Nationalists. The military separated the [combatants and proceeded to clear the streets. The rioting is terrible. Several men were stabbed.

The French Constitution.

PAIII, January 1.—It is stated that the scheme for revising the French constitution, as proposed by Ferry, prime minister, chiefly aims at the abolition of the office of life senator and the restoration of the scrutin-de-list system of voting. It is believed the party of the right will support the latter proposition.

A Tony Reception.

BHRLIN, January 1.—At the New Year's reception to-day the emperor received the principal generals, headed by the Crown prince, Prince Frederick Charles Moltke.

and Field Marshal Yon

Failures in English Iron Trade. LONDON, January 1.—Ten minor failures in tbe iron trade are reprer sented in Birmingham, and other small failuies.io the same trade elsewhere.

-Turning the Tables.

BRYNN, Austria, January 1.—The'publie executioner was found dead in bed. It is supposed he was a victim of revenge.

OHIO SENATORSHIP.

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The Situation at the Capital Growing Interesting. Columbus Special.

The senatorship music will begin to-morrow in increased proportions, as large delegations have been arriving in the city to-day, and the beginning of the new year will find one of the hottest senatorial contests inaugurated ever known in Ohio. It is positively announced that ex-Senator Thurman has withdrawn from the race, and this has been instrumental in thrusting Payne to the front Pendleton's forces are somewhat shattered, because tbey relied upon Thurman to win tbe fight against Payne when it became apparent that Pendleton could not. Yet the senator's friends, although demoralised by the new aspect of affairs are using every honorable means for his re-election, as it seems to succumb now, would virtually be a ermanent retirement to private life, lis friends realize that he is not as strong as Payne, but appearances indicate uiat he will be able to protract the fight in caucus to several ballots. Payne has the pole in the race, and tonight his supporters are jubilant and more sanguine ones claim he will receive sixty votes more than necessary the first ballot. He is working hard, and reinforcements are expected to-morrow from Cleveland. The Payne men claim that Pendleton will not get vote outside of Hamilton county. General Durbin Ward is looked upon by a great many as a dark horse, and it is thongbt that he may be tbe choice of the caucus if the leaders can not be reconciled.

Judge McCrary's Resignation. KEOKUK, Iowa, January 1.—Judge McCrary has not resigned. The exact truth is certain negotiations of a business character are pending, which may or may not lead to his resignation. The question will probably be decided in a day or two.

A Son's Strange Conduct.

SAUM, Ohio, January 1.—L. N. Griffith, a farmer south of here, was found dead near the house this morning by his son, eighteen years old, who said it was suicide. The boy has since disappeared and the indications show a case of murder.

The Yasoo Affray.

JACKSON, Miss., January 1.—Frits Holder, wounded in the affray at Yazoo City Christmas eve, is dead. He was county treasurer the past four years.

Death of a Theatrical Manager, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 1.— Joseph D. Murphy, late manager of tbe Lyceum theater, and well known in theatrical circles, died this morning,

WHAT VILIiARD LEFT.

A Statement ot the Condition of tlie Oregon A Trans-Continental Company. NBW.YOBK, N. Y., January1.—The report of the sub-committee appointed to investigate the condition of the Ore-, gon & Trans-continental company was presented to the executive committee, at midnight, last night The committee reports that the assets of the com-, pany, as shown by the books, and from certificates of parties holding securi ties as collaterals, as well as from the actual count of 6uch securities as are in the possession of the company, are as follows: Oregon Railroad 4 Navigation company, 152,027 shares Northern Pacific preferred, 153 700 do., common, 147,934 Wisconsin Central stock, 18,614 Milwaukee 4 Winnepago, preferred, 2,775 do. common, 2,260 Oregon, 400 Oregon Iron and Steel Go., 1,500 Oregon California, second mortgage Donds, $2,000,000 lands earned and other real estate as per ledger, $236,368 Oregon Improvement company, $514,128 Pugent Sound railroad (under construction and not bonded), $431,022 Northern Pacific railroad company, balance of account, $1,240,206 cash, $195,927. The liabilities of the company, from the best sources, are shown to be as follows^. Bills payable, $10,562,500 credited vouchers, $396,733 Oregon Railway & Navigation company, $48,895. The committee are iniorfhed that bonds yet to be received from branch lines wili mee.t the requirements of construction. The committee has deemed it proper to state the assets at their face or share value.

Failures for the Tear.

NBW YOBK, N. Y., December 31.— The business failures. in the United States, during 1883, reported by B. G. Dunn & Co., nntnber 9,189, Against 6,738 in 1882 increase 2,451. Liabilities for 1883 are $172,0(y0,000, against $101,000,000 for 1882. The failures last year were greater than those of any year since 1878, when they reaehed 10,478, with liabilities at $234,000,000. A close analysis of the tables presented in the circular shows out of every 94 person^ engaged in the business in 1883 one person failed, while in XBTO DW son failed out of every 64 traders. In Canada the proportion of failures during the year was one failure to every 48 traders.

Shoe Manufacturers and Labor. CINCINNATI, O., January 1.—Thirteen firms of boot and shoe manufacturers have signed a paper declaring the board of arbitration a failure, which for a year or two has been fixing schedules of prices and settling disputes about shop discipline, and agreeing hereefter not to discuss these matters with employes, but to fix their own Swages and settle questions of discipline. This action is opposed by a number of leading firms and members of the arbitration board, who say the motive for it is that the board of arbitration refused to reduce wages as demanded by so^ie of the smaller manufacturers.

,Ss: The Bond Trial. ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 1'.—A special to the Post-Dispatch, from Hillsboro, 111., says !Judge Vandever, who it was thougnt finished his argument for the prosecution in the Bond trial, last night, resumed this morning, and bids fair to continue all day. Being unwell he is sitting down this afternoon while talking, and hisiace is very

Beeeher*s Premonition,

Naw YOBK, N. Y., January 1.—Beecher said, speaking of the observance of New Year's day, that wine had ceased to be a necessary part of hospitality. Sentiment has undergone a great change on the subject. Beecher said he felt a remonition that he would not be with is people a year hence.

The Devil In Hell and the Colored Peoples ATLANTA, Ga., January 1.—Emancipation day was celebrated to-day by the colored people, four thousand turning out. Bishop Turner, colored, in a speech said "The devil in hell would not make such distinctions against negroes that ai$ made in this country."

Boston's System of Sewerage. BOSTON, January 1.—The great system of sewerage which has been several years in process of construction in this city .is at length completed, and this morning its pumps were started. The entire cost of the work bas been $4,500,000.

Crime in Brief.

St Louis closed the year with twen-ty-five inmates of ''murderers' row" in jail, six under conviction/#^

Leon Cranson, traveling' salesman for Goldsmith & Kuhn, importers of diamonds, New York, has gone west to grow up With the country, taking with him $30,000 worth of the firm's stock.

Dr. Graton, of Biddleford, Me., was taken blindfolded by two men whom he did not know to a room where a ounsr woman lay bleeding to death .Tom a gash in her throat. A man in another room was also badly cut. He dressed their wounds, when the strange men again bandaged his eyes and took him home.

Marine.

NBW YOBK, N. Y., January 1.— Arrived: Gallia, from Liverpool. BOSTON, Mass., January 1.—Arrived: Lamaria, from Liverpool.

BOSTON, Mass., January 1.—A private dispatch states that tbe Bhip Adam M. Simpson, from Ilo-Ilo for Boston, with sugar, was lost in Palawan passr~~ The cargo was valued at $200,000 sured. The crew were saved.

TERSE TELEGRAMS.

The internal revenue collections for 1888 In the Cincinnati district amounted to 910^16,821.

General Grant ha* abandoned Wall street and speculation and Is engaged In legitimate business.

Mapleson will eiiter Into rivalry with the College of Music's opera festival in Cincinnati .next month, his company appearing &t Heuck's Opera house.

The Cltisens' association of Chicago has offered a reward of-45,000 for the conviction of any member of the council guilty of bribery, which, the News says, If closely followed Is likely to expose a neat of corruption that has become a menace to the government.

A summons has been issued for the arrest of J. Hopkinson Smith, director of the Bartholdl Art lioan exhibition, New Tork. for violating tbe Sunday law by opening and exhibiting the last two Sundays.

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1884.

BARNUM PREPARES TO QUIT,

The Veteran Showman and -Boss of Jumbo Makes His Will. New York Special

P. T. Barnum his josi made his will. In order-that there might be no question as to his sanity upon which to ground contests after his death, he had eminent physicians examine him, and secured their attestation that he was of soand mind. The will and its codicils cover more than 700 pages of legal cap, closely written, and disposes of real estate and personal property of the value of $10,000,000 to twentyseven heirs. The property is in New York, Brooklyn, Cridgeport, Colorado and several other places. Mr. Barnum values his interest in the Barnum and London shows at $3,500,000. His bequests for charitable purposes are numerous and large.

Among the beneficiaries are the Chapin home, Children's Aid Bociety, Old Men's and Women's homes, ana the Society to Assist Males 'and Females Over Eighteen Years of Age in the Bridgeport Orphan Asylum. Bridgeport Hospital and othei Bridgeport societies. Mr. Barnum also

Bndgeport Hospital and other ort societies. Mr. Barni makes provisions for certain worthy charities by bequeathing to them a stated percentage of the large annual profits accruing from his she re in his shows. To the city of Bridgeport he bequeaths the only water front not already seized by private corporations, with a Ooekton it costing $30,000, for twenty-one years after his death,-dur-ing vhich time his executors are forbidden to sell or lease it

Grant's Financial Condition.

Said to be Much Better than Bver Before—Will He Support Arthur? Washington Speolal.

One of Gen. Grant's Mends, who has recently returned from New York, says the ex-President will probably be confined to his bed for some time, the fall having caused a lesion of a muscle

This friend says the General -is doing much better financitdly than public reports give him credit for. He has not heen a speculator upon the streets for over a year. He is now one of the j«Bflt stockholders in tbe banking and brokerage nouao -W«rd. Grant A Co. He has had no intimate relations with Mr. Gould for over a year, and some people go so far as to say jthat1 he and Mr. Gould are not so friehdlyas they were before the general met with the severe reverses he encountered a year of more ago. At one time the ex-president was seriously embarrassed financially. His friends rallied about him, however, and extricated him from his embarrassment, BO that he had enough left to invest with the firm mentioned above. This establishment is doing well, and the general is now in easy circumstances and will probably continue so, as he has foresworn general speculation.

He iB very much interested in the political canvass of next year, and it is probable he will take quite an active part. It can be Baid officially that he is not in any ffinpe a candidate, and that he will under no circumstances permit his name to be used in the convention. He will not support President_Arthur. He is strongly opposed to his renomination and does not think he could be elected if nominated. He is at present inclined to be very friendly to Gen. Logan. The difference on she. FiteJohn Porter question has never result' ed in any personal feeling between them. Grant is very grateful for the gallant fight Logan made for him at the last Chicago convention, and will do what be can to repay him.

Skull Fractured by Nitro-Glycerine, WILMINGTON, Del., January 1.— Windfield Heisler, coppersmith, had his skull fractured, to-day, by the explosion of a copper kettle formerly used to hold nitro glycerine, some of which remained in the hollow of the handle. When held over the fire it exploded.

He Didn't Have a Call.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., December 31.— Rev. Mr. Stansburv, the new pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church, was yesterday forcibly ejected from the pulpit by two deacons who have secured a minister more to their liking. Prosecutions for assault will follow.

New Year's Observance.

CHICAGO, January 1.—The custom of New Year's calling, excent upon friends from whom cards haa been received, has largely fallen into dissuetude in this city. This coupled with the stormy weather to-day served to keep the streets almost deserted.

Col. Bathbone. A -7

HANOVER, Col., December 31.—Col. Rathbone is still unable to make a rational statement concerning the killing of his .wife, and continues to jabor under the delusion that he is a victim of persecution.

St. touts' Mew Custom House. ST. LooiSj Mo., January 1.—The new custom house in this city is completed with the exception of a few finishing touches, and will be opened for business February lBt.

Probably Murdered.

EASTON, Pa., January 1.—Ephriam Bartholomew, a well-to-do farmer, of Moor township, was found dead this morning, his throat cut and clothing saturated with coal oil and on fire.

v, Jocko Dead... BALTIMOM, Md., December 31.— Jocko, the well known Ourang,Outang, died (his morning at the Dime Museum, of congestion of the lungB, The animal arrived Saturday from Chicago.

Mte in .New York*

&KW YOKK, N. Y., December 31.— Statistics show 33,982 deaths in this city this year a decrease of 3,962 coinpared with 1882. Births 28,882 against 27,321 last year.

Death Front Hydrophobia. JACKSON, Miss., December 31.—T. H. Weatherby, sheriff of Madison county, died vesterday of hydrophobia. He was bitten by a rabid dog two months ago.

Seducing Wages,

TRBNTON, N. J., January 1.—The wages of tbe employes of John A. Roebling & Sons' wire mill will be reduced ten per cent.

Suielde at It Vernon

EVANSVILLX, Ind., January 1.—At Mt. Vernon, Posey county, this morning, Henry Dexheiiner, a baker and confectioner, suicided.

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ST. ANTHONY'S.

Dedicating to the Un of the Public a Generous Citisen's Great Charity.

iynepeis of the Addresses If tel. Richard Thompson and Senator Toorhees.

If he who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before is a pnblic benefactor, in what high estimation must a people hold a man who presents to a city a magnificent hospital and dedicates it to the use of the public forever, to be a refnge for the sick and wounded poor, as they found eyery day in every city's streets. The man who does this is more than a benefactor, he is a philanthropist, yea, even more, he is a good Samaritan. Men of wealth have given of their surplus to found art galleries, and filled them with paintings and statuary^ pleasing to the. eye they have established and- endowed institutions of learning, where the youth of the land can secure the education so necessary to fit them for the mercantile, legal, theological,, medical and political pursuits of life others have erected monuments in the public streets to commemorate in bronise or marble the lives and deeds of departed, soldiers, statesmen and poeta. Such men are philanthropists and publicbenefactors,and are entitled to all honor, but the man who gives of his wealth to establish an institution where human bodily suffering can be allayed is a benefactor,^ philanthropist, and greater still, a good mmaritan. Such [a man the city of Terre Haute is proud to claim as a citizen in the person of H. Hulman, who yesterday witnessed the cdnsummation of nis noble charity—the formal dedication of St. Anthony's hoppital

Thi.baiidi»i anniut Jn Express, and is the finest institution of the kind in the state, was dedicated with beautiful and impressive ceremonies.

The exercises which were partici. pated in by the several Catholic societies of the city and & boat of citizens consisted of a general inspection of the hospital and addresses by distinguished citizens in the' chapel of the building. The building on the outside was profusely decorated with fiag$ banners and evergreens, while tne chapel was a bower Of beauty, being made radiant with adornments in the shape of evergreens, flowers, and potted plants. The visitors began arriving at1 o'clock, and when the hour of 2 o'clock arrived, the time set for the ceremonies it is estimated that there were upwards of 1,500 persons present throughout the building.

At two o'clock the Hon. Richard Thompson and Senator t). W. Voorhees the orators of the day, Hon. John E. Lamb, Mayor Armstrong, H. Hulman, Father MacEvoy, Father Bessonies, and other prominent citizens took their seats within the altar of the chapel. Every seat was filled, and the aisles were crowded, but there was not room sufficient to accommodate one-tenth of those present The Ring-, gold band, which was stationed on a platform in the rear of the chapel, opened the proceedings with an apropriate musical selection. I hen

Ion. R. W. Thompson stepped forward and delivered a brief ana impressive address. He said it was exceedingly gratifying to him to be able -to take part in these inaugural exercises, they are exceptionally interesting in themselves because they give us an assurance that there are christian men in this commuoity who are inipired by that christian spirit of benevolence and humanity characteristic of the Savior of mankind. Society is so constituted that most men are ened in pursuits that contribute to selfish ends—the acquisition of wealth, of property, and the gratification of ambitions and all pursuits that are personal. But there are men who would rise above these pursuits', and. live to do good in the world, and it isfe source of congratulation that we have in this beautiful city of QUTS men of that class, benevolent hearted citizens who give their time and money to alleviate the sufferings of their fdlow man. All honor to the citizen, who forgetting himself and looking only to the welfare of humanity, contributed the means by which this institution is to begin its great work of mercy. This city, it should be our pride to remember, has given more to public charities than any city of equal population in the country. Men are not made for this world and life alone—there is a higher sphere to which all are destined, and he who refuses to yield to the promptings of benevolence and closes his heart cannot be considered as belong2 to the great family around him.

This institution we dedicate to-day to the relief of human suffering inany of its forms it addresses itself to the tings of our nature. No matter who the sufferer is, what his condition may be or. from whence he comes he is flesh of our flesh, blood of our blood and entitled to receive the benefits of this institution.

It should be remembered that this organization has a peculiar feature about it. That those noble women who alleviate human suffering do it not for gain, but through love of humanity. They do not look for reward in this world, but in the world to me, and the blessings of Almighty od will rest on the labors of all engaged in this beneficent Work. Colonel Thompson dwelt eloquently and pathetically upon thd blessings of benevolence and the noble work of the Sisters of St. Francis and touched upon tbe history of the order from its foundation in tbe 13th-century. In closing his very eloquent and touching remarks be said "We, who constitute this audience, and the people of this city ought to consider that we are blessed with an institution of the kind to be inaugurated tOHfoy."

Col. Thompson then introduced the Hon. D. W. voorhees, who opened his remarks by saying that everything on thia earth that leads us to emulate the example of tbe Savior in charity, humanity and good works is an untolo blessing. The rich can take care of themselves. Thi not only hold their own but most everybody else's, lie said that while he felt he had received many favors at the hands of the people of this

city, he esteemed it the greatest honor he ever had bestowed upon him to be allowed to assist in dedicating the hospital to its noble work. He eonld conceive of no nobler work than that which consists in alleviating the entering and cooling the fevered brow, fie spoke in touching words of the grand monument Mr. Hulman had a is in or at on one who has gone before.0flB5t it will stand forever as a monument to human worth, human integrity and Christian charity. He referred in beantiful language to those sainted women to whom Mr. Hulman had given control of the hospital. These women are close to heaven they go .this way asking no honors, no applause they ask nope of the luxuries surrounding the votaries of wealth, but they will be favored in the great hereafter. This institution belongs to human distress, aild is dedicated to human want. It is one of the evidences of progress in our community. While many institutions have sprung up in onr midst, this, in his mind, is the flower of them all. The senator closed his address by invoking the blessings of Almighty God on the hospital forever.

Col. Thompson then announced that the formal opening exercises were closed, and that the hospital was open to the public and that no. suffering human being np matter whence he came or what his condition might be, who makes application, will be denied admission and all will be done that medical skill and the tender hand of woman can do to relieve his'sufferings.

This closed this exercises of the day.. To-day .the R^v. Father Bessiones the Yicar General of the diocese, will formerly dedicate and bless the institution according to the ceremeny of theRoman Catholic church.

Dr. Worrell, the occulist who bas devoted much Qf his time to the treatment of patients in the hospital suffering from diseases of the eye, has been elected permanent ppthalmic andaural surgeon.

OMPLHTK BRPOKT OF PATIXNTS CAJUD FOB. Below is given a complete report of St. Anthony's hospital from September 1882, the date of its location here, until the present day, January 1,1884:

until January 1,1883: 1882. No. of patients admitted in 1882...':. No. discharged J# No died 8 No.aured... 9 Results of recovery unknown 6 Left before recovered.. .'. 3 Residence of city.. .-21 Non-residenfa of city. J8

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American..... ...18 German.. 0 Irish 11 French 1 Welsh., 1 Scotch 1 Belgian 1

DENOMINATION.

Catholic... 15 Methodist ...» Lutheran 1 Reformed..,.. 1 Presbyterian 1 Unknown 8 None —16 .sax. Males 24 Females ig. Males, single ............18 Females, single 8. Patients in the hospital Jan. l, 1882......... 17

The report for the put year is as follows .. 1888. Number admitted during 1S83... Discharged Died.. Cured Convalescent Improved Not Improved......* i.—- 4 Became. Insane 1 Incurable. '1 Left before recovered 1 Run off. .... 1 Residents of city.: «... 90 Non-residents. to

„.... 137 83

....... 11

NATIONALITY

American

Irish... German Scotch ........ Belgian Canadian.......... Prussian English French

..... 52

Males, married Males, single Widowers.. «... Females, married Females, single Widows Patients in hospital Jan. 1st, 1881....

38 33 3 1 1 1 3

..... 1

DENOMINATIONS.

Catliollc 7. Lutheran Methodist. Baptist Evangelican Reformed....... Presbyterian ...» None ..... oknown .v

..... sr. 5 4-

SEX. ..

10 88 10 11

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How They Spent the Evening, Every occupied seat in the crowded Opera house last night was filled by a man or boy. Not one female there in all that audience, but. there were a number of young girls and a couple of middle-aged women in paint and tights, gamboling about on the stage, displaying their legs, singing trashy songs, giving utterance to stale jokes, and attempting to dance. The audience of men and hoys seemed to be particularly pleased with the performance, ana so interested were the men, especially the -older ones, that they kept their opera glasses in constant use. There were more opera glasses in use last night than there would be at an opera with Abbott or Nilsson as the star. One would think, from the eagerness displayed by the old bald-heads present in studying the anatomy of tbe feinale performers, that they (the bald-heads) were sculptors, looking for a model in the nuae from which to carve a perfect figure in marble of tbe human form divine. Judging from the die of tbe audience, there must have been about six hundred wives in this city last night who sat in their homes, wondering what was keeping their "hubbies" down town so late, and four hundred sweethearts waiting patiently for their "Chawles Augustuses" to call. But the "hubbies" did not get home till 11 o'clock, and the "Obawles Augustuses" did not call at all. Why? Because they were at the show. Wives and sweethearts will please remember this when their "hubbies" and beaux attempt to explain their last night's absence with some well-concoctea lie abont being at the lodge. There was only one lodge last night, and that the female minstrel show.

The Storm.

About ten o'clock last night a strong and cold wind sprang up here and the mercury fell rapidly. At midnight it was extremely inclement, the air being filled with fine snow, which was being carried in all directions.- The following dispatch indicates the storm is qaite general:

CHICASO, Januaiy 1,—fine drifting

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snow has been falling all day, making getting about very bard and delaying trains in all directions. At this honr to-night (10 o'clock) the storm continaes with unabated violence. Ad-

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Not a Fair Divide.

Q}.ABBMONT, N. H., January 1.—Edward Keyes, who died in Unity, N.H., a few days ago, left to the school district of this town. $12,000, all of his property except $45, which ne gave to Hid only daughter.

*, 1888.

The Black Record of the Past Tear. Chicago Journal. The year 1883 just closing will be noted in history as one of the blackest on record. Although all the great nations of the earth have been at peace, for the most part, and the slaughter of human beings in that way has not been great, the destruction of human life by other causes has been absolutely appalling. Scarcely a day has passed since the year was inaugurated without the civilised world being shocked by the havoc made by the elements on sea and land, or by the death of some persons who have been eminent among their fellow citizens. Storms of unparalleled frequency and violence have swept over the earth. The [destructive cyclones have been frequent visitors in many parts of the country,-and have spread desolation and death in their path. All the forces of nature seemed to conspire f&r the destruction, of human life. Hurricanes at sea, earthquakes, storms and tempests on land have added their sickening quota to the long black catalogue of the year. The number of persons who have lost their lives by shipwreck, by floods, by burning buildings, in mines, by exilosionB, on the railroads, by panics, jy collisions at sea, by tornadoes, by earthquakes, and by cholera and other diseases, is greater than in any other one year in the present century. The long list from these causes contains more than 150,000 names, to which 10,000 more may safely be added whose exit from the stage of mortal action has escaped the observation of the statistician. The ^memory of. no man living recalls a year that has left behind it such along record of terrible disssters to life and property.

The Appalling number of deaths by accident nas beerrrapplementedtirthe most ghastly manner by mobs, murders, street flghts and suicides. It has seemed as if the passions and wickedness of man had conspired with the orces of nature to destroy human life oy wholesale, and cover the earth with the black pall of Borrow and tears. Of the total number of murders(2,320) the western states furnished 1,024 and the southern -states 934, while the east is credited with only 318. We are sorry to say that our own state of Illinois stands next to Ohio, which heads the list with 169 violent deaths—ours being 157—aiyl Texas following close behind us with 156. It is worthy of remark that' the three states that have abolished capital punishment for murder and substituted imprisonment for life—Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa—have not reported as many cases of killing according to the population as some of the other states where the gallows are still in vogue.

When murder is frequent the hangman and the mob are biwy also. The number of persons enecuted according to law in the United Stctes during the last year was 146, of which the southern states furnished ninety-three of the victims, while eighteen were executed in the western states and territories, thirteen in the middle stater— seven of them in New York—and three in the JSew England States. Georgia and Arkansas head the list, each having sent sixteen culprits to the gallows. Texas and Yirginia follow next, with nine each.

To conclude the terrible catalogue of the year 1883, it may be stated in brief that over 2,000 persons committed"suicide, and 175 were hung by mobs. The reader will observe the fact and make bis own comment, that while 146 murderers were hung according to law the number who were executed under the sentence of Judge Lynch was 175. pe that the new year which

Let us hope I the world will will be charartered by fewer disasters to life and happiness than the ghastly one it follows, and that, to all who live to see it exit twelve months hence, it will be indeed a happy New Year, si

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and Illinois are to the same general effect and indicate the snow tell is quite general.

ST. Louis, Mo., January 1.—There was a heavy snow storm with high wind all afternoon, and to-night the temperature fell below the freezing point. The snow is drifting a good deal, impeding street and railroad travel somewhat and making pedestnanism unpleasant. Dispatches from different parts of Missouri and Kansas note a heavy fall of snow and low temperature, the mercury nearly touching zero in some places and high wind and drifting snow causing obstruction to railroads in some localities. The storm is Said to prevail clear to the Bocky mountains. Snow has also fallen in central .and some parts of southern Illinois.

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London "ifuves. A good many people are at present puzzled over the "Soudan," of which they hear so much. They are not quite sure if it would betray an unpardonable amount of ignoranee for them to confess to -a general kind of unacquaintedness with What this Soudan is and how far it extends. Would it give these people—who, by the way, need not be ashamed to confess their ignorance—any kind of satisfactory information to tell them thatSoudan is the- name given by the ptians to all their dependent emstretching from the Third Cataract an indefinite distance towards the lakes, and from the Red Sea to the western border of Darfur This em-

re comprises much of ubia, all all Kordofan and all Darfur. It is said to be about 1,000 miles sqwre, as large as India- Thisi vast a million of square miles issaid to inhabited bv obout 12,000,000 people, most of them Mussulmans ana many of these of exceptional ferocity, and Waring. Eventually,

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