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A Striking Instance of the Inconsistency of the Democrats—The "Vk* Bankers Want Silver—

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KEIPBR-BOYNTON.

Kvidence in Rebuttal Yeiterday—K»if er's Letter. WASHINGTON', D. C., March 6.—In the Keifer-Boynton investigation John A. Sloan, of Washington, testified to the general bad reputation of J. W. Elder in this city. He would not believe him nnderoalh. Representative Jordan, of the Second congressional district of Ohio, testified to the good reputation of Gun. Boynton. Edgar M. Jobntou, a lawyer of Cincinnati, was called. Iu answtr to the question as to Boynton's reputation for integrity and honor said, with emphasis, it was especially good. General Rosecrans hail known Boynton for twenty years and had never heard his integrity impeached in tbe slightest degree until he heard Gen. Keifer's speech on the floor of tbe house. Mr. Ramsey offered in evidence a transcript of the record of the court of general sessions of New York showing the arrest and imprisonment in the Toombs of J. W. Elder, for obtaining money for personating W. G. Elder, a New York detective. Gen. Keifer was placed upon the stand and examined by Ramsey "At whose solicitation did you, Gen. Keifer, write a letter to the department of justicein behalf of Elder?" asked Ramsey. "I don't remember at whose solicitation," replied Keifer.

Ramsey then asked if the witness had not paid Elder's board bill at the United States hotel.

No," replied the witness. '•Did you advance any money for this purpose?" asked the counsel. The reply was again, "no," the answer being qualified to a denial of any direct knowledge of a board bill. On being further questioned, the witness acknowledged he had furnished $60 or $70 to his counsel to be used for the benefit of Elder. He had heard that Elder was sick and this money went to pay his board. "Elder was not sick at that time, was he?" aaked Ramsey.

Witness said he knew nothing about that, or something to that effect. Representative Follett, of the first congre&sionoal district of Ohio, Senator Hawley of Connecticut, Representative Hitt and others testified strongly in support of Boynton's good character. Mr. Ramsey again offered in evidence that portion of the testimony taken by the KelloggSpofford committee which contains the cross-ex-amination of Elder. His purpose, he explained, was to show the improbability of Boynton's holding such conversation as it was alleged that hehad with such a man as this testimony proved Elder to be. The committee declined to receive the evidence. AB to the next witness, E. J. Works, of New York, said it was a mystery why he had been summoned here. He knew nothing whatever about this case. This witness was called by Keifer, but called to the stand by Boynton

Charles S. Garfield was recalled and cross-examined by Ramsey, and after close questioning the witness admitted he was arrested in DeKalb county, Indiana, in 1879 or 18801 He was indicted for burglary.

Z. B. Holding, proprietor of the "United States hotel, was next placed upon the stand. He said Elder had boarded with him for some time and the witness held a bond as collateral. He said that Elder owed him a board bill of over $100, and that a few days ago a man came to his hotel and handed the clerk $70 in payment of Elder's board and left immediately without waiting for a receipt. He would not know the man if he saw liim again. He acknowledged he expected some one to come there to pay the bill. He could not say whether or not Elder had told him that Keifer would settle the bill, but thought Keifer's name was mentioned in that connection. Elder had said something about expecting money for witness fees.

Coleman then went voluntarily to the sfcuid, and made a statement in regard to the payment of the money to Elder. He said when preparing the case he wished to know whether Garfield remembered the conversation between Boynton and Elder, and he sent Elder to Clevj-lmd to seeGarfipld. He gave Elder $50 to pay his expenses, but when he returned he told him

Coleman) he had paid out more than 0 in expenses, and that his landlord was very pressing. Elder said $70 would be enough, and Coleman had sent that sum to the clerk of the United States hotel.

Benjamin Prescott, messenger of the senate, knew Elder. HiB reputation for truth and veracity was not good at a"-

Brewster Cameron, general agent of the department of justice, was called. He produced and identified a letter from the files of the department The letter was read, as follows:

HOUSE REPRESKNTATIVES, U. S. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10, 1884. Hon. Benjamin H. Breiotter, Attorney

General: MY DEAR SIR:—lam well acquainted with John W. Elder who will present this letter to you. I wish to say for him that he is reliable in all respects, and I ask of you, as a personal favor, to give him "a hearing on a matter about which he wishes to speak to you. I don't know what it is, but I assure you he does not wiBh to impose on you in any way.

Yours, with high esteem. J. WARREN KEIFER. Ramsey said he wanted to prove by this witness that the matter which Elder wanted an interview with the attorney general about was connected with th'o Star routes that he wanted to be employed by the department, ostensibly in the prosecution of the Star route investigations, but in reality for tbe purpose of operating against the government and in the interest of those implicated in the frauds. The chairman of the committee decided that t^is testimony would

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Proceedings in Congress—The Senate'a Dignity Offended—Passaga of the Naral Bill.

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suited for Springer's committee, and ruled it ont. Mr. Cameron said the department was under the impression that Keifer had written this letter at the instance of Kellogg, but this was denied by Keifer, who said ex-Repre-sentative Amos

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lequested him to write the letter after it had been decided not to do anything for Elder. The witness met Keifer and called his attentien to the fact that Elder's reputation had been shown not to be good, whereupon Keifer, as witness remembered it, said he thought the department was able to take care of itself. The witness told Keifer that Elder was Baid to have kept a house of prostitution. The witness also told Keifer that Elder claimed to Lave managed Keifer's canvass for the speakership, and that Keifer was therefore under obligations to Elder. Keifer said that was false. Ramsey said to the chairman. "That is all, the defense has closed." The committee adjourned until Tuesday.

CONGRESS.

Memorials in tbe Senate—The Naval Bill Passed by the House. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.—Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, presented a memorial from the United Labor or ganization, of St. Louis, against the attempts of employers to reduce wages and the wholesale immigration intended to affect American workingmen.

Senator Sewell presented a memorial and series of resolutions from the senate of New Jersey, opposing the Morrison tariff.bill, and expressing the belief of that body that anything approaching a tarifi for revenue only would materially injure, if not totally destroy, tbe manufacturing interests of New Jersey, and reduce the wages of American workingmen to a point entirely inconsistent with the demand upon them as members of society in the United States.

Senator Sherman called up the message announcing the action of the house on the senate joint resolution appropriating $10,000 for the contingent fund of the senate. The amendment by the house provides that the money so appropriated shall only be used for investigations already ordered, was read, and after a general expression of the views of ihe senators, unanimously condemning the amendment of the house as an unjustifiable interference of that body with the independence of the senate, a vote by yeas and nays was taken, and the senate unanimously decided not to concur in the amendment, aud a committee consisting of Senators Sherman, Wilson and Butler was appointed to confer with a like committee from the house on the subject.

IN THE HOU8E.

The house early went into committee of the whole on the naval appropriation bill. Mr. Randall denied that the committee on appropriations exhibited the least hostility to the building up of the navy. He did not believe there was any considerable number of representatives who did not esteem the navy and brave officers and seek to make it what it should be and what it was now. But with the money already expended and that appropriation in this bill aggregating $584,000 there was no immediate necessity for adding to that amount for years. In the case of an emergency, which we did not anticipate, the United States could buy guns. She had a market in England, France and Germany. If the house expected that there should continue to be economy in the administration of the various departments, it must sustain the committee on appropriations when it gave intelligent reason for its recommendations.

Mr. Belford offered an amendment authorizing the detail of naval line officers to act as instructors in the state universities and agricultural colleges provided the total number detailed shall not exceed forty. Adopted. The bill was then passed—259 to 1— White, of Kentucky.

MORRISON'S BILL ADOPTED.

By a Strict Parly Vote the Bill Is to Be Reported Favorably. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.—The house committee on ways and means, to-day acted favorably upon the Morrison tariff bill. As agreed upon, it places salt, coal and lumber on the free list. A proviso with respect to coal is to the effect that it shall not apply to Canada until that country places our coal on its free list. The vote in ite favor was strictly partisan. The agreement to report the amended bill was reached by a strict party vote, 7 to 5, Morrison, Mills, Blount, Blackburn, Herbert, Hurd and Jones affirmative, and Kelley, Kasson, McKinley, Hiscock and Russell, negative. Hewett was not present when the vote was taken, but it is known he agreeB with the majority and would have voted in favor of the report had he been present. Mr. Morrison will make a majority report on the bill on Monday.

DEMOCRATIC INCONSISTENCY.

The Incongruity of Free Trade and Be. strlction of ImmlRrhtion. Washington Special. "Such a state of inconsistencies as exists in the house at this time could never have been imagined possible a few years ago," observed a congressman from the West to-night.

I wanted to know what he referred to. .v u, .-• "Tariff and labor." replied he. "Why, I see Mr. Lamb has reported from the committee on foreign affairs, with a favorable recommendation, the bill to further restrict Chinese immigration. I understand all of the Demo crats on the committee favor a further restriction on Chinese immigration, and that a majority ef tnat portion of the committee are free-traders. See the consistency! They propose to bring on a footing with the products of American labor that of the Chinese and paupers from every nation, and yet they refuse to let the Chinese im migrate here. It is my opinion that the Democratic party cannot hoodwink the laboring people of this country by any such scheme."

Will Take Silver,

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5.—Several banks in New York and elsewhere have notified Treasurer Wyman that in case they can not receive United States one and two dollar notes in exchange for national bank notes Bent the treasuiy for redemptian, they will

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WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6 —Nominations: Col. John Newton, of engineer corps, to be chief engineer with the rank of brigadier general. Postmaster: John Smith, ThorntDwn, Ind,

Representatives Foran, of Ohio, and Lamb, of Indiana, who went to Wilmington, Del., yesterday to attend the anniversary celebration of Robert Emmet's birthday, were tendered a banquet last night. They returned here to-day, each wearing a gold-headed cane, presented them by the citizens of Wilmington.

The senate in executive session took up Senator Morgan's motion, made some weeks ago, to reconsider the vote by which the Mexican tieaty failed of ratification. The motion was carried by a majority vote and next Monday named as the day when the treaty be taken up for discussion, with the understanding it shall continue until the matter is disposed of.

GRAIN AND OIL.

Flurries in Chicago and New Tork-May Wheat Sells for 90 Failures in Oil.

CHICAGO, March 6.—The opening on 'change, this morning, was attended by some excitement, May wheat selling down to 96 cents and May corn to 550 55Jc, the lowest price touched for both cereals for many weeks. This leaves cash wheat in the neighborhood of 90 cents and cash corn about 50 cents. As the day advanced priceB recovered their tone in a measure, May wheat selling up to 96ic and May corn to 53|c, at which they were quoted at noon. The day was also marked by a greater influx of outBide buying orders, which has been the exception for a number of weeks past.

NEW YORK, N. Y., March 6.—A. Lowry, member of the Oil City & New York Petroleum Exchange, has tailed. One hundred thousand barrels have been closed out on his account, at Oil City.

The failure of Rice & Ryder, and A. B. Heimings, are also announced at the National Petroleum Exchange.

The oil market is weak and demoralized. Pipeline certificates are down to 98ic.

Robert Stobo & Co., dealers in provisions and grain, were posted in the Produce exchange, this afternoon, as unable to meet their contracts.

PITTSBURG, Pa., March 6.—Two small failures here, and the inability of Arthur Lowiy one of the heaviest dealers in Oil City, to fill his contracts, are announced.

BRUTAL SPORT.

Ten Dollars Entrance Fee to a Dog Fight—Dempsey XJfibt. Weight Champion.

LONG ISLAND CITY, March 6.—A great dog fight between Belcher, of New York, and Danger of Boston, took place, to-day, and was given to the latter, Belcher turning tail although apparently but slightly inured. Danger on the contrary had lis forelegs broken and throat badly torn. The prize was $2,500 and gate money. Thee hundred men paid an entrance fee of $10.

Dempsey, Light Weight Champion. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 6.—Four hundred persons, including leading sporting men and prominent politicians, at 3 o'clock this morning, witnessed a bard glove fight at a well known resort on Coney Island, between "Billy" Gracey, of Greenpoint, and "Jack" Dempsey, of New York. The fight was for the championship, $400 stakes and gate money. Gracey is twenty-two years of age, well built, weight 148 pounds: Dempsey weighs 138 pounds and is twenty-five years old. The men were very evenly matched and punished each other severely. Gracey threw up the sponge in the ninth round.

Snlcide of a Freight Agent. KANSAS CITY, MO., March 6.—W. H. Oiler, agent in this city for the Continental fast freight line, Buicided this evenidg. He went into a store on Uniou avenue, to buy a revolver, took up the loaded weapon and fired the ball through his brain. He had been despondent and intemperate for some time. He leaves a wife in a delicate condition. He was formerly of Chicago. [The position of agent at Kansas City is the one which Mr. John S. Talbott, late of the Vandalia car accountant's office in this city, left here to accept.—Ed. Express.]

A Coroner's Discovery.

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 6.—The coroner stopped negro funeral services, and removing the shroud and clothing oi the corpse, revealed nine knife wounds inflicted by a map in whose house the funeral was being held. The victim was Wm. Dunn, and the murderer Jerre Hagins, who tried to conceal the murder, reporting pneumonia, and making a hasty burial. Dunn's intimacy with Hagin daughter led to the crime. The murderer was arrested.

Anthracite Coal Consumption. WILKESBARRE, Pa., March 6.—The Record says it is stated that western shippers will meet, in New York, next week, to decide how much anthracite the west will take next year, and the price. It is thought the west will take 4,000,000 tons during 1884. Prices ff ill be maintained at all hazards.

Jesse James Gang of Boys. BOSTON, Mass., March 6.—Another Jessie James gang of boys was broken up by the police. They had taken lOsseBBion of the Concord street school „ouse. In their flight one turned and fired a pistol at the police without ef feet Two boys, aged 12 and 14 years, were arrested.

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action has caused a Blight movement in the coin. Two installments of $5,000 each of silver dollars have recently been shipped to New York in redemption of mutilated bank notes.

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Failures Yesterday.

Oshawa Cabinet company. Toronto. Liabilities, $52,000 assets, $96,000. Evan Edwards, dry goods, Appleton, Wisconsin. Liabilities, $115,000.

J. P. Cooper, hardware, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Judgments and executions for $40,000.

Political Discussion in Louisiana, SHBEVEPOBT, La., March 6.—Wash Wilson, shot a man named Taylor dead at Rocky Mount. Brossier parish during a Democratic primary election.

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DIGMA'S DOOM.

Graham the Only General Who Has Won a Victory in Egypt.

Making Preparations to Give OBman Digma Battle on. Next Monday.

German Polities—Opening of the Reichstag—Statement that Foreign Relatiens Were

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IN EGYPT.

Kngllsh "Prestige" to he Restored Graham to Meet Oaman Dlgma in Battle Next Monday.

LODON, March 6.—Earl Granville has assured France that England intends to maintain existing conventions with Soudan. It is necessary first, however, to restore the prestige of the English name in that quarter. The acts of General Gordon are only partially approved.

LONDON, March 6.—General Graham was ordered to displace the rebels within ten miles of Suakim, but not to operate at a greater distapce from the city. When these are dispersed it is believed the tribes will become friendly.

LONDON, March 6.—Tfce sultan of Morocco declares El Mahdi to be an impostor.

CAIRO, March 6.—General Gordon telegraphs: Slatin Bey, Tin Austrian officer in the Egyptian service, defeated an expedition sent by El Mahdi from Daniour and Kabbabish to the defeated rebels in North El Obeid.

LONDON, March6.—General Graham, with 3,000 men, advances from Suakim Monday against Osma Digma. The force will consist of 126 artillerymen, Bix and seven-pounders, ten mountain and four Krupp guns, sixty-two sailors with two nine-pounders, three Gatling and three Gardner guns, and the Tenth and Nineteenth Hussars, the remainder in infantry and marines. Osma Digma remains at Handoob ready to accept battle.^^

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GERMAN POI/ITI

Lasber Incident Formi New Liberal Party. BERLIN, March 6.—The national liberals have decided not to ri|k a discussion on the Lasker incident in the Reichstag until the matter has been internally disposed of.

A fusion of the secessionists and progressive parties has been effected. The new combination will be called the German liberal paaty. Its programme embraces strict adherence to the constitution, annual budgets, universal suffrage secret voting, payment of members of the Reichstag, liberty of the press, public meetings and associations, equality before the law, religious liberty and perfect equality of all creeds, economic progress, the suppression of state socialism, just assessment and taxation with exemption of articles of consumption. It will opiose any economical customs policy avoring special interests, is against monopolies, and advocates the unimpaired maintenance of national defense with universal military services for a short period and with an annual fixing of the peace contingency for the army. It further declares that progress must be based upon allegiance to the emperor and the federal constitution.

BERLIN, March 6.—The reichstag opened to-day, with the usual formalities. The speech from the throne was read by Herr Bootticher. It asserts that the chief task of the reichstag lies in the domain of social and political affairs, and says the emperor's wish, which has been solemnly and repeatedly expressed, for the improvement of the condition of workmen, has met with full appreciation on the part of the people. The foreign relations of Germany, the speech declares, are in a highly satisfactory condition.

The Advertisement Pays. LONDON, March 6.—The Court theater was filled to overflowing to-night with people present at the re-entre of Miss Fortescue as Dorothy in "Daniel Druce." Her few lines were given with parrot-like care and mechanical delivery, and without a sign of power. The audience showed sympathy with her position by giving her several warm recalls at the fall of the curtain.

Market Price of Hainan Heads. LONDON, March 6.—The commander of the Black Flags has offered a reward of £16 for each head of a French soldier, and £32 for each head of an OffiCer.

To Die from Triclinae

BERLIN, March 6.—Bismarck had a narrow escape from a passing engine to-day while driving across the railway traefc.

Foreign in Generaf^^**"^

LONDON, March 6.—An organized action by England and the continental powers against the anarchists and dynamiters is agreed upon without special treaty. The police department is instructed to co-operate with the SwiES government and has ordered the arrest of a number of anarchists at Berne and search of the domiciles of suspected persons.

PARIS. March 6.—Mile. Nevada, the American prima donna, was received into the Catholic church to-day, at the English Passionist church. Mrs. Mackay was sponser. The ceremony was private. Mile. Nevada was dressed in pure white, her hair flowing over her shoulders. Mr. Mcakay sent as a present a bon-bon box of massive oxidized silver inlaid *ith gold.

Trade and Labor Notes. PITTSBURG, March 6.—The tack factory of S. P. Hallister was sold, to-day, to a syndicate of eastern capitalists, who, it is said, are form a monopoly in manufacturing tack j.

ST. LOCIS, Mo., March 6.—About thirty representatives of the barbed manufacturers of New York,

INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 7. 1884.

iiri, held a mrariaz her**, a a 1 a 8 a it was decided advance the {»ri of barbed wire hali cent per poutid.

GREENCASTLB, Penn., March 6.— Reis' sheet-iron mill, which has been idle several months, will resume operations on the 17th inst, giving employment to 400 men.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 6.—Arrangements were perfected to consolidate the Pratte coal and iron company, the Alice furnace company, and the linn iron company into one organization with $3,l00,060 capital.

Substantial Belief.

WICHITA, Kas., March 6.—The people of Sedgewick county have contributed forty car loads of corn or about 16,000 bushels to the flood sufferers. The train, gaily decorated, will start east in a few dayB.

Suictde at Kvansvllle.

EVANSVILLB, Ind., March 6.—Charles Biown, cigar maker, suicided to-day, No cause assigned.

Sad liaclc of His Widow and Children. Harper's Bazar.

One of our religious monthlies, which has a large "free list," lately sent the names of its subscribers in a certain town to one of the number, asking him to report whether all of them were still living in the place and regularly receiving the copies mailed to them. He replied: "All here except BrotherS He went to heaven last summer. His widow and children remain here permanently."

POUTICAL.

The Union League to Aid in the Independent Movement in the South,

Wisconsin Republicans—Illinois Democrats—Louisiana Repablicau Convention.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.—The national council of the National Union League held its annual session to-day. The Hon. James S. Negley, of Pittsburg, presided, and Thos. G. Baker, of New York, secretary. The session was devoted principally to perfecting the organization of the league for effective work in the coming presidential campaign, the consideration of the anti-Bourbon movement in |the southern states, its necessities and measures to be employed to aid the Independents in that Bection, The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Jas. S. Negley vice presidents, Wm. E. Chandler, of New Hampshire General C. H. Grosvenor, of Ohio Colonel

E. Bryant, of Georgia J, E, O'Hara, of North Carolina Colonel Thomas R. Rich, of Maryland C. F. Scott, of West Virginia C. A. Boutelle, of Maine L. C. Hauk, of Tennessee S. A. MacAllister, of Indiana B. K. Bruce, of Mississippi. Corresponding secretary, Thomas G. Baker, of New York assistant corresponding secretary, J. W. B^rtlett, of Massachusetts recording secretary, S. V. Gwynuer, of Pennsylvania treasurer, R. M. Clapp, of Washington, D. C.

The committee on Bourbonism and misrule at the Bouth submitted a report describing the condition of affairs politically in the southern states, and suggesting plans for adoption by the league to aid in securing freedom of the ballot to all citizens. Representatives Pettibone and Honk, of Tennessee, addressed the council in support of the recommendation made by the committee that aid be extended to the opponents of Bourbonism in the southern states. They presented statistics of the anti-Bourbon vote in Tennessee, showing it had inci eased from less than 60,000 in the Hayes presidendial election to 89,000 in the Garfield election, and to 105,000 in the last gubernatorial election. They said that 10,000 votes more would redeem the state from BourboniBm, and that those votes could be brought out if assistance was given to overcome the lawlessness which operated in that state against free political rights. Addresses on the same subject were made by Representative _outelle, of Maine Gen. Chas. H. Grosvenor, of Ohio Lieutenant Lewis, of Virginia ex-Senator Bruce, Prof. Greener, ex-Representative Lynch, of Mississippi and others, after which the report of the committee was adopted. A special committee to be known as the committee on Bourbonism was then appointed as follows: Gen. Chas. H. Grosvenor, chairman J. E. Bryant, of Georgia C. A.

Boutelle, of Maine Horatio Bisbee, Jr., of Florida L. C. Hawk, of Tennessee John R. Lynch, of Mississippi A. M. Clarp, of Washington Nathan Gaff, of West Virginia and J. E. O'Hara, of North Carolina. It is intended this committee shall establish headquarters in Washington during the campaign and act in conjunction with the national and congresaion al committee, directing its efforts prin cipally in aiding the independent movement [in the south, and that it shall after nominating a presiaental ticket on its discretion issue an address to people of the United States on the condition of the south. An executive committee and committee on finance were also appointed, and it was agreed the next session of the council should be held, in Chicago, the Mondav preceding the meeting of the Republican national convention. There was no discussion of presidential candidates, although early in the session an attempt was made by a delegate from Maryland to secure the adoption by the council of a resolution endorsing the candidacy of General John A. Logan foi the presidential nomination. Secretary of the council Baker opposed tbe introduction of the resolution, and it was ruled out by the chair.

Louisiana Republicans.

NEW ORLEANS, La., March 6.—When the Republican state convention reassembled to-day, W. P. Kellogg, permanent president, delivered an address upon the political issues, favoring protection. The convention then confirmed the nominations by the congressional districts of delegates to Chicago. After recess the committee reported the following nominations and they were accepted by tbe convention: For governor, John A. Stevenson, of Iberaville lien tenant governor, Wm.

Pennsylvania,~illinois, iowa and Mis^Burwell secretary of" state, F. W.

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-1 Liggins attorney general, John H. Stone treasurer, Doctor A. Dnpfr eriep superintendent of educa?i i,

F. Flanders, formerly sub treasu r.

Milwaukee Republicans. MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 6.—The Republican state central committee met at noon and decided to hold two conventions. April 30th at Madison was named as the date for the convention to select delegates to the national :.mventien, and a special committee was appointed to arrange for the state convention which will probably come off some time in September.

Illinois Democrats.

PEORI A, 111., Match 6.—The Democrats -ate central committee to-day selected Peoria as,the place of holdinj the state convention and tbe datefixe at July 2d.

Ohio Prohibitionists.

COLUMBUS, O., March 5.—The state prohibition convention was held here to-day. The resolutions declired that the prohibitionists were "sick and tired" of compromises. Delegates were selected to the national convention at Pittsburg May 21st

VANDERB1I/FS WEALTH.

Estimate Based Upon His OWE memorandum—8201,332,413. vNew York Morning Journal.

At the beginning of every year Mr, W. Et. Vanderbilt makes it on invariable custom to take a careful inventory of his immense property. His strong boxes are then opened, their contents counted, and from the total the profit for the year is reckoned. In January, 1883, he told an intimate friend, who had dined with him that day, that he was worth $194,000,000. "I believe I am," said Mr. Vanderbilt, "the richest man in the world. In England the Duke of Westminster is said to be worth $200,000,000, but it is mostly in lands and houses. It does not yield him 2 per cent. A year from now I shall be worth more than $200,000,000, and will have an income equal to 6 per cent, on that amount"

When his talking fit had left him, the modern Midas repented his hasty Bpeech and asked that it be not repeated, claiming his words were but boastful and his wealth exaggerated.

A few days ago Mr. vanderbilt sent some papers to a gentleman with whom he had business relations. On looking over, the recipient was astonished to find the rough draft of a memorandum in the Czar's peculiar handwriting. It was dated January 15,1884, and was evidently his last balance,sheet, which by oversight- 'had been folded inside another paper. Of course the secret could not be kept, and the figures reached the Journal. An error or two may have crept in on their travels,'but in substance they tell the following:

Mr. Vanderbilr has registered in his name, and in coupon bonds, $54,000,000 in 4-per cents maturing in 1907. He has lately added to these $4,000,000 in 3J per cents and yet retains a trifle overg $1,000,000 in 6-per cents. The 4-per cents are worth 124 and the market value of his governments to-day is $70,586,000.

But the bulk of the wealth of the king of millionaires is invested in railroad securities. He holdB 240,000 shares of Michigan Central stock, 300,000 sbara of Northwestern, including 80,000 of the preferred stock, and a block of Omaha, 200,000 shares of Lake Shore and 120,000 shares of New York Central. Besides this are similar amounts in a score of other stocks, among which' are Rock Island, of which he held 29,000 shares, and Lackawanna, where the total was 20,000. Of the others he had in all 31,840 a grand total of 930,840 shares of stock.

Of various railroad bonds there was aggregate of $22,120,000, and of state and city bonds $3,200,000. In miscellaneous securities, manufacturing stocks and mortgages the sum of about $2,000,000 was shown to be invested.

Reckoning at yesterday's price3 the value of Mr. Vanderbilt's railroad 6tock is $98,750,000, of his governments $70,580,000, of his railroad bonds $26,857,420, of his other securities a trifle over $5,000,000. The aggregate is $201,332,413.

The czar puts down an itam of "real estate, etc., $3,000,000." In this it is included his splendid Fifth avenue mansion, which, with its furniture and contents, cost nearly or quite $3,000,000. His magnificent art gallery, with its gems from the best modern masters, represents almost $1,000,000, the estimate being that of a local connoisseur who is familiar with the gallery. His stables on Fifty-first street, occupying one of the most desirable building sites in the city, represent two hundred thousand dollars, while the equine beauties there luxuriously lodged would not be disposed of for as much more. Maud S. would bring seventyfive thousand dollars at a forced sale, and her owner would not dispose of her at any price. Early Rose aud Aldine are also held above price.

The czar can take life comparatively easy on an income of $12,000,000 a year, and watch his wealth pile up without any effort of his. From his governments he draws $2,372,000 a year from his railroads and bonds, 57,394,320 from his miscellaneous securities, $575,695, or $10,342,015 from his investments alone. Thus every day they earn for him $28,334.25. Every hour sees him $1,180.50 richer, and every minute means $10.67 added to his hoard. Besides this, he calculates to make $2,000,000 every year by fortunate sales. His reinvestments last year, be calculated, did this.

This rich man lives well but not lavishly. Last year his ordinary expenses, he stated recently, were but a trifle over $200,000. In this is not included snoh luxuries as his great ball, on which he expended $40,000. His attire is modest, and does not indicate a Croesus by any means. Mrs. Vanderbilt, too, although dresses richly is by no means extravagent, although her diamonds cost her lord $150,000.

Since Mr. Vanderbilt made out'his balance sheet some unimportant changes have been made in |iis investments. He has disposed of some of his Lake Shore stock. Last week a firm of his brok ers, Meflsra. Barton, Davis & Miner, were large buyers of Rock Island, taking in one day 9,830 shares. Since then it has not been possibie to dispose of any quantity of this except at consideraDle concessions. In his Michigan Central quarter he altered also tne figures of this stock. The change is merely an increase of his holdings of railroad securities at the expense of his loans and surplus in come, for tbe czar does not keep large bank account Everything must bear interest, he believes.

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CITY AFFAIRS.

Ex-Policeman and An Attorney Have a Rough and Tumble Fight.

THE TERRE HAUTE TR0TTIN6 ASSOCIATION GIVE $6,000 IN '^•••^7 PURSES.

Meeting of the Society tor Organising Charity—The Contempt of Conrt CaseAm Old Sedoction Salt Revived—A Violent Insane Person—A Batch of Interesting Matters.

People bn South Sixth street, just below the postoffice, were made witnesses to a rough and tumble fight, last evening, between ex-Officer Bivins and Mr. W. W. Rumsey, the attorney. The fight began on the sidewalk in front of Mr. J. R. Chambers' grocery store. The beligerants fought out into the street, where the ex-policeman got the lawyer down, and parties interfered. Mr. Rumsey went into the grocery store and out the back way. The front door of the store was locked, and the crowd and Mr. Bivins kept out. Mr. Rumsey was bleeding freely from a wound on the top of his head. Dr. Long dressed the wound. Many stories are told as to the cause of the trouble. Mr. Bivins was seen at W. T. Beauchamp's livery stable, where he is employed as foreman. His version of the story is to effect that he boarded at Mrs. Stewart's, No. 323 north Sixth Btreet Mr. Rumsey came there to board, and told Mrs. Stewart that he, Bevns, would remain no longer if she boarded Mr. Rumsey. He left, Mr. Stewart refusing to let Mr. Rumsey go. Mrs. Stewart claimed that he owed her thirty or forty dollars, put it was the other way

Mrs. Stewart owed him fifteen dollars. She gave him a bill of thirteen dollars to collect from ex-Officer Patrick. He collected the mbney, and retained it, giving Mrs. Stewart credit for thirteen dollars, leaving her still two dollars in his debt. Rumsey had taken Mrs. Stewart's bill for collection. He not only tried to collect the bill, Mr. Bivins said, but went before the grand jury and tried to have him indicted for embezzlement—for retaining the thirteen dollars he collected from Patrick. He met Mr. Rumsey on the street, grabbed him by the coat collar, and dealt him a blow in the face with his right hand. He followed it up, got nim down in the street, and would have pounded him badly if he had not been taken off. Mr. Rumsey went to a grocery store, called bim a hard name, but the store door was locked and he (Bevins) was prevented from following him.

Mrs. Stewart informed the reporter that she gave tier bill, $31.15, to Mr. Rumsey for collection that Mr. Rumsey Bued on it and got judgment.

Mr. Rumsey states that he was not prepared for the attack. He was walking along, with his heavy overcoat on, when he was attacked by Mr. Bivins. When his assailant got him down in the street he used a "billy" on him. Mr. Bivins gave him several hard blows on the head, one of which cut a gash to the bone and was three inches in length. Several others, he said, would testify that Mr. Bivins u.sed a "billy." He sued on the account Mrs. Stewart gave him, and got judgment, for $31.15, Mr. Bivins making default. This was before Bivins resigned from the force, and he thought this was one of the causes of his resignation. Mr. Rumsey has just removed to No. 511 south Eighth street. He had his head covered with a Bknll cap. A pillow on the sofa on which he was reclining was bespattered with blood. He is not seriously injured. zHrfted

The Terre Haute Trotting Association. The Terre Haute Trotting Association met in the parlors of the National house yesterday forenoon. There were present: President W. T. Beaucbamp, Secretary Robert Watson, and Messrs. W. L. Kidder, R. G. Hervy, Philip Schloss, U. R. Jeffers, John Regan, M. N. Smith, Edwin O'Boyle, and Jacob White.

It was resolved to give $6,000 ,in purses at the May meeting. Messrs. W. T. Beauchamp, W. L. Kidder, Frank McKeen, R. G. Hervey and M. N. Smiih, were appointed a committee on programme. The programme must be in Toledo by April 10th.

Rockville has dropped out of the Indiana and Illinois Circuit and Indianapolis substituted. It is not settled whether Indianapolis will take Rockville's dates or change with Danville, Ind., giving the latter city Rockville's dates.

The committee appointed to confer with the street car company, reported that the company seemed disposed to extend the line to the fair grounds, and agreed to have Capt. Fitch survey the route at an early date, and make estimates.

Society for Organizing Charity. The Society for Organizing Charity met in monthly session yesterday af ternoon. Secretary Lockwood presented the following as bis monthly report

Received by township trustee Received bj* Ladies' Aid Society Received by private persons Received by this society 2 Received by flood relief committee 1 Sent to Friendly Inn Sent to deaf and dumb Institution 1 Sent to St. Anthony's hospital No aid needed...: 'f Undeserving.

Total -30 Article II. of the by laws was changed so that the executive committee shall consist of four members instead of three. The Rev. H. O. Breeden was appointed a member of the ex ecutive committee. Mr. T. C. Buntin was elected vice president, to fill tbe vacancy caused by the resignation of Prof. Wiley. The Rev. Breeden and Hon. William Mack were appointed a committee to arrange for a public meeting.

Th« Contempt of Conrt Caso* Judge Scott, in the circuit court,filed papers yesterday morning, calling on Messrs. William Mack and S. C. Davis, to show cause why they should not be fined for contempt of court, for the fun they bad Wednesday morning. They were given until 9 o'clock this morning to respond.

AD Old Seduction Case Bevived. John Wilson is now in jail on an old charge of seduction. In 1S80, Mattie Isbell, of Prairieton, an unman ied

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woman gave birth to a child. She charged Wilson with being the father, and had him arrested for criminal so-, duction. He was indicted by the grand jury in July, 1881. He piaxried a young woman, residing in Prairieton, and skipped the following December, going to Missouri. He returned recently thinking the statue of limitation would bar action against him. In this he was mistaken as absence from the state in a case oi this kind doesn't count. The matter was taken before the grand jury, and an indictment found, which will be returned this morning. Prosecutor Shelton was attorney for the defence in the old snt against Wilson, and Mr. Samuel Hamill was appointed by the court deputy prosecutor to prosecute the case.

Adjudged Iasaae.

Miss Anna O'Connor was adjudged? insane yesterday by Justices Murphy^/ and Lockman and Dr. T. J. Willien.JT The inquest was held at St. Anthony's^ hospital, where the patient is now confined. She has been employed as aJ.f domestic in the family of one of our^i citi8ens until recently. Her trouble arises from the condition of her health/ It was thought advisable to retain her," at the hospital several dayB for medical' treatment before sending her to the asylum. The sister superior was startingtoshow tbe justices through the, hospital, when Miss O'Connor broke" --', from her room into the hall and at-'' temptod to escape through a window.," She was given morphine and quieted.

Charged With Sednction. Deputy Sheriff Grimminger arrived in the city last night with E. W. How-/-ell, whom he arrested three miles^ north of Sandford, on the charge of se-' duction, ""s

THE GEORGIA GIRL.

Again Coaxing Things Across the Floors* in Spite of the Beslstanoe of Strong Men. Barnesville («a.) Correspondence New

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Miss Lula Hurst, of Cedartown, Ga.,. has given one of her remarkable enter-. tainments in our town.

She first held the handle of an um: brella while four citizens held cords that were tied to the umbrella, suspended it in the air. In about two minutes the umbrella began to squirm and twist, and soon the staff was wrenched into two parts, and the umbrella was broken to pieces. Then Mr.!:-. Middlebrooks, weighing over 200^ pounds, sat down in a chair on the stage. She placed her open hands up-j[ on the back of the chair, and presently/ the chair began to move, and soon W Mr. Middlebrooks was thrown upon tho floor. Another chair" was then plaeed on the stage, and Col.^ Murphy, of our town, attempted to hold it still. She placed the palms of her hands on the seat of the cbair,' and soon it began moving across the stage, and finally escaped from Col., Murphy'8 grasp and fell on the floor.,, The same feat was repeated with two men, then with three, and finally with five, with the same result each time.

A rod al out six feet long was placed in the hands of a strong man who was skeptical as to the powers of Miss Hurst. Soon the rod began to move, in spite of all his efforts to keep it still. It hustled bim across the stage in al ludicrous manner. After several similar performances with different men, who tried in vain to hold the chairs' and rod Btill, the exercises closed.^: About 500 of our best citizens wit-1 nessed the performance, and tbey were convinced that there was no^ sleight of hand in what Miss Hunt? did. I'

Miss Hurst was born in 1868 in Mc- .. Minn county, Tenn. When she was a vear old her parents removed to Cedar Valley, Polk county, Ga., where they r. a since resided. She has gone to--, school but ten months in her life, but was a remarkably apt scholar while at school. She united with the Missionary Baptist church when she was 12 years old, and is a devout Christian. She succeeds best in.her performances when everything around her... is quiet. She cannot bear unkind treatment on the stage, and her strange powers desert her when the spectators appear to be unfriendly. When exerting her pecu-, liar gifts she does not know what is, happening around her, and blindly follows the object moving from her. She often has to be caught to prevent A her from running off at the front of,, the stage ov against a wall. She is a brunette with long black hair and brown eyes, weighs 125 pounds, and is a modest girl of retiring disposition.

Her unnatural powers were developed last August. Lulu Hurst and her parents are plain country people, and tney are as much astonished as anyone else. They do not believe that it is the result of spiritualistic influences. Spiritualists have written to Miss Hurst, insisting that her strange powers are the results of, spiritualism, but she treats their letters «. with contempt The phenomena, it was

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said at first, were produced by her muscular powers, but phj siciansat Atlanta ana elsewhere have placed their hands between hers and the chair to be moved, so that only the tips of her fingers touched the chair, but the results were not changed. Oth-., a el a a elbow to ascertain if there was muscu-r. cular action, but not any was percepti--W

Some people believe she is strongly magnetic, and that the objects she touches become magnetized by her touch, and are then repelled from her on the principle that "like electricity repels like." But a stick placed ar -r: glass bottle, which is a non-conductor,

will writhe and twist in the bottle when she holds it.

The physicians of Cedartown sent this certificate to Mr. Hurst without his solicitation:

CEDABTOWN. February 4,1884.—Con-fcg cerning Miss Hurst, it gives us pleas-1 ure to state that she is a pnre, simple child of nature, the embodiment of truth and honesty, without guile or deception. Of her wonderful performances we assert that she has don^# and is capable of doing, P. 781" cal or muscular power, all that her f|5 father, who is an honorable gentle-^ man, claims.

M. F. LIDOEIX, M. D., E. H. RICUABDSON, M. D, (!. H. HARRIS, M. D., H. PBVOB, M. D., W. G. Ex«ii.AND. M. D.

William H. Vanderbilt says that about 30,000 people have already vis-. ited his art gallery.

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