Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 March 1884 — Page 1

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WASHINGTON.

Proceedings in Both Branches of the National Legislature. *T

Plea Made by Senator Hoar for the Pension Applicants Who Suffer from

Delays.

Secretary Lincoln Prefers Retirement From the Cabinet to Seeing Porter Reinstated.

Fast [Mail Facilities—The Lasker Resolution Report—The Importation of Opium.

CONGRESS.

A Plea in the Senate for PeniloD Applicants—The Foot and Month Diivale.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—Senator Hoar introduced a resolution calling for the names of persons who have had applications for pension pending more than two years. No tragedy could be put on the stage, Senator Hoar said, which ought more to move the feeling of right minded men especially American legislators than the stories which come to the United States senate week after week, month after month and year after year of hopes deferred, of poverty, sorrow, and the agony of men who suffered wounds and privations and gave up their strength and health for their country, and the widows and orphans of those who had given their lives for it. Senator Hoar found no fault with the pension office, but something should be done to help forward pension cases. Senator Dawes said the principal difficulty arose through the operations of pension agents.

Senator Plumb's joint resolution, appropriating $25,000 for the suppression *of the foot and mouth disease, was taken up. Along discussion ensued as to the constitutional power of congress to act in tho matter, Pendleton and others holding that such legislation would be in direct violation of the rights of states.

The joint resolution was passed, yeas, 29 nays, 14. As it passed it appropriates $60,000 to be used by the commissioner of agriculture (with the co-operation of authorities of states in which it may be used) for stamping out the foot ana mouth disease, the government not to be committed beyond the amount named.

IN THE HOUSE.

The following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Belford, requiring all land grant or subsidy railroads to furnish the secretary of the treasury a full quarterly statement, under oath, of their earnings and indebtedness. By Mr. Hewitt, of New York, to suspend for two years the coinage of the silver dollar and making it unlawful for the secretary of the treasury to print and issuo treasury notes of the denomination of $1 and $2. (This is the bill recommended by the New York chamber of commerce.)

DOESN'T BELIEVE IN PORTER.

Lincoln Would Rntlier Resign thau Restore Fllz -Jolin to the Army. Special to the Chicago Daily News.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16.— Fitz-John Porter will not be able to get upon the retired list of the army without overcoming a very serious obstacle in the war department. The slight difference between the sen ate and the house upon the subject of his retirement can be easily adjusted. Neither is there very much doubt about the president's signing the bill, although he may delay a little on account of numerous protests daily received at the white house from old soldierB throughout the country, but if the bill is signed the president will have to appoint him through the secretary of war. The appointment would rnt be complete without an order issue-l by the secretary, and Mr. Lincoln iias said since the passage of the bill

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resign-his seat in the cabinet before he would sign an order restoring Porter to the army.

To Stop Importation of Opium. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—A

bill was introduced in the house by Representative Budd, to-day, to prohibit the importation and sale of opium. It recites that the habit of opium smoking among the people of the United States is spreading with frightful rapidity under the fostering care of the Chinese that the importation of opium has increased from 86,075 pounds in 18S1 to 298,152 pounds in the ear ended in June 18S3, and it is now proposed to reduce the duty thereon 30 per cent that the habit of opium smoking once acquired cannot be overcome, and its victims will not live in any place where the drug cannot be procured and that nearly 50 per cent of our Chinese population are slaves to the opium pipe, and a cessation of the importation of the drug would cause a large exodus of that people. The bill provides that the importation of opium, except extracts for medicinal use and tinctures, shall be prohibited under penalties of a fine and imprisonment.

Fast mall Facilities.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.— First Assistant Postmaster General Hatton has returned to the city. Before leaving Chicago, Hatton had a consultation with the officials of the Illinois Central railroad company, which will probably result in the establishment of fast mail service from Chicago to New Orleans over that road. The projected new service will connect with the New York fast mail and leave Chicago at 4 o'clock a. m., arriving at New Orleans at noon the following day. Hatton says the fait mail service recently established is entirely successful, and costs the government no more than the old facilities.

The LMker Resolution.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—The committee on foreign affairs adopted, to-day, without amendment, the reeolu.A? £t*«

sub-committee

on the Lasker resolution, and will submit them to the House to-morrow. The committee also adopted and will report to the House a resolution acknoweledging the expressions of kindly feeling on the part of the German liberals and providing that their action in acknowledgement of the Lasker resolution shall be a matter of official record. Gov. Cleveland Signs the Roosevelt Bill.

ALBANY. N. Y., March 17.—Gov. Cleveland has approved the Roosevelt bill giving the mayor of New York power of appointment without confirmation by the board of aldermen. The governor says. "If the chief executive of the city is to be held responsible for its order and good government, he should not be hampered by an interference with bis selection of subordinate administrative officers, nor should he be allowed to find in divided responsibility an excuse for any neglect of the best interests of the people. The plea should never be heard that a bad nomination had been made because it was the only one that could secure confirmation. An absolute and undivided responsibility on tbo part of the appointing power accords with correct business principles the application of which to public affairs will always, I believe, airect the way to good administration and the protection of the people's interests."

The True Texas Style.

GREENVILLE, Texasr March 17.—J« Parker and Joe Baker met in the town of Black Jack Grove Saturday, and after a few words Baker pulled a pistol and shot Parker fatally through the lungs. The bystanders took sides and exchanged a number of shots without result. Baker then ran into a house near by, got another pistol and was returning when fired on with a shot-gun by his victim, Parker, and instantly killed. Parker, when told his own wound would probably be mortal, re plied, "Don't give a G— d— I will die satisfied."

The Boss Cow Dead.

low A CITY, la., March 17.—Mercedes the celebrated Holstein cow, owned by T. B. Wales, secretary of the National Holstein Breeders association, died of milk fever. The cow and her calf, which also died, were valued at $10,000. Mercedes had the greatest milk and butter record in the world, and took the Breeders Gazette cup at Chicago last fall. Her last calf sold for $4,000.

Sullivan will Fight.

Los ANGELES, Cal., March 17.—Sullivan says to a Herald reporter this evening "I will make a fight with Marvine Thompson in any way or under any rules he wants, with or without gloves, in a private room or in the rirfg, for $5,000 a side, to be fought to the finish. I said I would never fight again without gloves, but I'll chance it with this duck."

Anti-Monopolists National Convention. CHICAGO, 111., March 17.—A call

was issued here to-day for a national convention anti-monopolists, to be held here May 14th to nominate a presidential ticket. The quota of representation will be four delegates and four alternates from each congressional district, four from each territory and four |from the District of Columbia.

The Sharon Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.—The Sharon divorce case was resumed today. Several of Sharon's letters to plaintiff were introduced. In some he addresses her as "Dear wife," and in others, "Dear Miss Hill." Theplainti ff testified when Sharon asked her to give up the marriage contract, she replied she had lost it, as she anticipated trouble.

The 911 ne Horror.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn., March 17.— President Liskey telegraphs from Pocahontas to the office here that the Southwest Virginia improvement company's loss of life by the mine explosion is 112 men. Preparations are making to flood the mine. Work in the west mine has been resumed.

Ijosses by Fire.

CHICAGO, 111., March 17.—A fire occured in South Chicago early this morning, destroying completely a large frame row known as Calumet block, and five other frame buildings adjoining. The buildings were occupied mainly as stores. The losses approximate $60,000 to $100,000.

A New Insurance Company in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, MO., March 17.—Representatives of fifty to sixty heavy wholesale firms and manufacturing establishments met to-night and took preliminary steps to organize a mutual insurance company on the plan of the New York Mutual company.

The Fool and the Gun.

POTTSVILLJS, Pa., March 17.—A young man named O'Neill carelessly pointed a gun at a companion named McAnnimy. The weapon was discharged and McAnnimy instantly killed.

One Dynamiter Disposed Of. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., MARCH 17.—

Judge Barnard, this morning, sentenced John B. Griffin, the Pauling dynamite murderer, to be hanged on May 9th. No Foot and Mouth Disease In Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, HI., March 17.—Dr. Pears, state veterinarian, reports no foot and modth disease is Effingham county, nor in all that region.

Obltnary.

HUDSON, N. Y., March 17.—The funeral of Henry A. Tilden, at New Lebanon, was largely attended. Samuel J. Tilden, his brother, was not present

NEW YORK, N. Y., March 17.—The funeral of Emil Weathersby, the actress, who died Saturday, took place to-day from the "Little Church Around the Comer."

SAN FRANCISCO, CaL, March 17.— The death of Mrs. Annie Key Turner,

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YORK, March 17.—Ex-Mayor

of Utica and for many years part prietor of the Utica Observer, died aay, age58.

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CABINET CRISIS.

Exciting Rumors in London that the Gladstone Ministry Will Resign.

Serious Dissension Over the Bgyptian Polioy the Cause of the Probable Betirement.

Gladstone Favors Retirement from Egypt, While Others Believe in Prolonged Occupation.

Excitemnt in Ireland—Bismarck Receiving Congratulations on His Lasker Speech,

DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

Rumors of a Cabinet Crisis in England— The End of Gladstone's Career Prophesied.

NEW YORK, N. Y., March 17.— London Sunday cables agree that Gladstone was overruled in the cabinet on the question of Egyptian policy, and Lord Hartington was left to announce to the house the more radical policy to be pursued. The domestic difficulties of the'government are also considerable. There is already talk of a dissolution of parliament in June. The franchise bill is already nearly as good as dead. The change of the American government toward the dynamite plotters is favorably commented on in London. All the English papers acknowledge that Grahams victory came very near being a disastrous defeat, and'after the victory has followed a period of absolute confusion and uncertainty.

LONDON, March 17.—The Daily News, recounting the debate of Saturday in the house of commons, predicts the early resignation of the cabinet and asserts that the existence of the government and parliament is precarious and in hourly jeopardy.

The Echo says Gladstone's worry is retarding his recovery. "Gladstone's career is drawing to a close and we hope it will end a manner worthy his fame."

St. James' Gazette asserts that a serious cabinet crisis is imminent. The Soudan trouble is not the only question about which there is disagreement.

Rumors are current in the lobbies of the house of commons that the resignation of Gladstone and other members of the government has been under consideration at three cabinet councils. The majority of the cabinet favor a prolonged occupation of Egypt to which Gladstone is opposed. Today's bulletin, in regard to Gladstone's health, states he is suffering from catarrah, and requires rest and care.

The air is full of rumors of dissension in the cabinet by the resignation of Gladstone and the dissolution of parliament. The fact is Gladstone is Buffering from catarrahal fever and is too hoarse to speak.

Irish Excitement.

DUBLIN, March ,17.—Placards have been posted about Skibbween, Connty Cork, announcing an outbreak of civil war in March. The police removed them.

LONDON, March 17.—The" Standard calls attention to the significance of Parnell's assertion in the Commons that the Irish farmers are fools if they paid taxes to enforce the Coercion act.

DUBLIN, March 17.—A railroad train upon which Michael Davitt, the wellknown nationalist agitator, was journeying to day was fired upon at Dungannan County Tyrone.

Bismarck Congratulated. BERLIN, March 17.—It is said Bis­

marck is receiving many telegrams approving his Bpeech in regard to the Lasker incident. He is astonished at the rapidity with which messages of approval reached him from America.

American Cattle.

PARIS, March 17.—Owing to the opposition of the minister of commerce the committee of the Chamber of Deputies, to which the question of importation of pork was referred, has abandoned the intention of making inquiries of the councils general in regard to American pork.

MANCHESTER, March 17.—There was a meeting to-day to protest against resolutions upon the importation of foreign cattle. Jacob Bright and John Stagg, members of parlaiment, spoke in furtherance of the object. Mr. Shaw, United States consul, declared American cattle and food producing animals were the best fed and watered and healthiest in the world. A similar meeting was held at Salford, at which Armitage and Arnold, members of parliament were present.

Drowned at Sea.

LIVERPOOL. March 17. The bark Lucie from Liverpool for San Francisco was sunk by a collision and six of her crew drowned. The captain and three members of the crew have arrived at Goughal.

Alleged Bandits Detained. VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass., March 17,

—The brig Screamer, from Cuba for Portland, arrived last night, having on board twenty-five Cuban women and children, claiming to be refugees, but alleged in dispatches from Cuba to be bandits. The revenue steamer Samuel Dexter, Captain Gabrielson, was on watch for the Screamer and fell in with her at 1 o'clack this morning.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.— Secretary Folger ordered Collector Worthington, of Boston, to prevent the landing of the gang of Cuban banditti at that port from the ship Screamer. The gang referred to are represented to be common outlaws, and not political offenders, and upon this representation the order was issued.

One More IJnfortnnate.

WHEELING, W. Va., March 17.— Carrie Hanson, a Danish girl

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ing to this c^~^ry four months ago, from the suspension bridge, but was taken from the river by spectators. She is badly injured, but may live.

Railroad and Express War. FORT WORTH, Tex., March 17.—Seri­

ous trouble has broken out between the Missouri Pacific railway and the

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Texas Express Co. The former does not permit the latter to transport goods on its road but on Saturday the Express people insisted it should take their freight to Whitesboro. This was declined and the Texas Express blockaded the way to the Missouri Pacific cars and by force prevented the Pacific Express from loading their, freight. Yesterday the railroad station pre* sented a warlike appearance, each side having several well armed men present, but no conflict took place. The aid of the county and city authorities has been invoked and the state law has been enforced.

NEW YORK, N. Y., March 17.—A meeting of the hop trade favored the established allowance of seven pounds tare to a bale of hops. A committee goes to Albany to oppose the bill which seeks to change the present system of allowances.

St. Patrick Unhonored in Ottawa. OTTAWA, March 17.—In accordance

with the general feeling regarding all festivities of a sectional nature, there was no outside display to-day in honor of St. Patrick.

Gen. Grant's Movements. FORTRESS MONROE, Va., March 17.™

Gen. Grant and party left this afternoon for Washington, where they will spend a couple of weeks

TERSE TELEGRAMS.

Receipts of hoes at Chicago yesterday 11,000 of cattle 6,000. Arrangements are being made for an international dog show ajSt. Louis about the middle of April.

A certificate of incorporation of the Mexican National Telephone company was filed in New York on Saturday.

The log cut on the upper Mississippi during the past winter amounted to 31/,000,000 feet, tbe largest ever known.

W. M. Arkell, of Carrajoharie, N. Y., has purchased the Albany Evening Journal For $200,000 and will restore it to the position of organ of the republican party.

The opera season in San Francisco is so successful that Mapleson has decided to extend it to the third week. His trial for Violation of the fire ordinance comes up Friday. He has demanded a ury trial.

Th«i Southern Pacific opened yesterday for freight trains to Los Angeles. Passenger trains will recommence running to-day. The washouts and break" in Arizona will all be repaired "Wednesday.

The ann"*1 meeting of the American Tract society was held at Washington last ovening. The receipts for the year were shown to be $368,066 expenditures, $381,280 donations and legacies, $116,957 available for benevolent work, 184,551.

The Olympic theater in Chicago closed its career as such this evening. Hereafter it will be used as an auditorium for CoL Woods' Museum, which will be reopened on the site occupied by it ten years preceding the Are of 1871.

While plowing in a field near Island Shoals, Ga Samuel McDaniei.unearthed a large stone jug containing 19,500 in {5

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pieces. The treasure is believed to ave been planted by McDanlel's grandfather, who was killed in the Florida war.

Capt, Traynor, of Bath, Me., who crossed the Atlantic in the dory City of Bath some years ago proposes/to row across tbe ocean this summer in a boat seventeen feet long and five feet wide on top. He will leave New York June 10 for Bristol,

England.

TTTK TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS:

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 18. 1884,

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Fall of a Bridge.

PITTSBURG, Penn., March 17.—This morning at 9 o'slock while John Wright, Daniel Mullen, Martin Shady and Wm. Dudy were engaged in the demolition of a small bridge spanning the Panhandle railroad tracks at Washington street, one of the springs suddehly broke and four men were precipitated on the track twenty feet below. One man will probably die from his injuries.

The Hop Trade

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Singular Acconnt of the Battle Kashgll from French Soarces.

The following somewhat apocryphal account of the defeat of Hicks Pasha is published in the Paris Journal des Debate of February 28: "The latest information which has reached Cairo regarding the disaster of Hicks Pasha's army is so singular and so very tragic that it could at first be hardly believed possible. But it is now confirmed by so large a number of trustworthy witnesses that it is no longer possible to doubt the fact. It was not the Mahdiwho conquered Hicks Pasha the latter and his men perished in an intestine struggle, victims of an error which threw Egyptians against Egyptians. The Mahdi and his bands only took a secondary part in the battle. They only arrived in time to increase the butchery and reap the fruits of victory. This is what happened. You know that a conflict had arisen between General Hicks and his Egyptian colleague, Alaidin Pasha. The first wanted to march directly on El Obeid, the second proposed to follow the hilly route, a more difficult road, but a safer one,' and which offered the advantage of allowing the troops to rest during the day near the Melbass wells before attacking El Obed. The rumor was spread that in consequence of this rupture Alaidin Pasha had abandoned Gen. Hicks with part of the army, and hopes were long entertained that he had been saved. Alas! this separation was destined, on the contrary, to become the cause of the ruin of the Egyptians and of the loss of the Soudan. The two Generals having found it impossible to come to an understanding, it was resolved that each should take the road he considered best, and in the event of one of the corpB being attacked by the enemy the other would hasten to the rescue. This plan was carried out. "Alaidin Pasha reached the mountain, while Hicks Pasha marched straight toward El Obeid. Both corps were passed by soldiers of the Mahdi, who, without giving battle, harrassed them incessantly on the flanks. The troops had left toward midday. At midnight sharp firing was heard in the direction of the mountain. Hicks Pasha at once ordered his men to advance and support Alaidin Pasha. It was pitch dark. The sharp-shooters fired without knowing what they were about. After an hours hurried march the troops reached the middle of the mountain. The vanguard announced that all the hights were occupied by the enemy. Suddenly a shower of bullets fell on the army. part took to flight, while the other stood firm. The fighting continued desperately untill daylight appeared, when a horrible spectacle presented itself. Hicks Pasha's troops were almost annihilated and at the top of the hill the Egyptian uniforms were in sight. Alaidin Pasha and Hicks Pasha's troops had been butchering each other ever since midnight. The central column, commanded by General Hicks, has suffered the most. A small plateau where it had halted was strewn with dead and dying. the bodies of three Europeans lay where the staff had taken posi tion."

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CITY CHAFF.

The Terre Hante Polo -Club Defeated at EvansTille.

OlfiCK WORK WITH A SULUVAN COUNTY HORSE THIEF. VSh A Northern Rolling Mill Man Gets

Bad Pounding—BenJ. Perkins Beats His Wife—Accused of a Bad Crime.

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SPORTING NEWS:

Kvansvllle Defeats Our Polo Club—Base Ball Notes.

Evansville Courier ot Sunday: Notwithstanding the full house at the opera, a large crowd witnessed the gune of polo at the skating rink last night, between the Terre Haute club and the Evansville club. The game tfas very exciting, and some brilliant plays were made by both clubs, but the Evansville boys were victorious, winning three out of five.

The Terre Haute club consisted of the following-named gentlemen: Hebb, captain Davis, rusher Newbert, backstop Brown, point Rogers, cover point McKennan, goal Hay ward, goal.

The Evansville club consisted of the tollowing-named gentlemen: Lehman, captain Wart man, rusher Mackev, goal Edwards, back-stop Bridweil, back-stop Clint Rose, goal Wright, point.

Dave Gilbert, referee. George B. Viel and Claude G. DeBruler were selected as judges for the Evansville club, and Mr. John Patterson, of Terre Haute, and Mr. J. R. Ferguson, of this city, were selected as judges for the Terre Haute club. First goal, won by Terre Haute club in 7$ minutes second goal,- won by Terre Haute club in 11 minutes third goal, #on by Evansville club in 7 minutes fourth goal, won by Evansville club in 21 minutes fifth goal, won by Evansville club in 27 minutes.

The Terre Haute club are genial gentlemen, and accepted their defeat gracefully. The will always be welcome to Evansville.

The Methodist ministers' association of Indianapolis has passed resolutions calling upon the city officials to prevent Sunday ball games the coming

Evansville Journal: Mr. E. H. Decker, who, with Veach, will make up one of the batteries of the Evansville club, has been at Des Moines, la., during the past two weeks practicing with Gibbs, one of the pitchers in the Stillwater club. He expected to leave that place for Chicago last night, and will report for duty here on the 23d or 24th.

Evansville Journal: The home club will play its first regular game at Louisville on Sunday, April 6. If the Weather is favorable, however, a game will be played on the home grounds between the regular and reserve nines a week earlier. The regular season in Evansville will open on the 12th with ihe Minneapolis club.

CINCINNATI, O., March 17.—The Union association of base ball clubs began a session with closed doors present Thos J. Pratt, of Philadelphia

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A. Bennett, of Washington A. H. enderson, of Baltimore E. S.Hengle, of Chicago H. N. Lucas, of St. Louis Justus Thorner, of Cincinnati, and W, W. Retz, of Altoona. The Boston club was admitted to membership making eight cluha in the association. George Wright took a seat as its representative. Mr. Wright exhibited a telegram from Boston that eligible grounds had been leased for the use of the club. TJm pires were chosen. The Cincinnati club has a dispatch from Dan O'Leary agreeing to join the nine. The members of the association speak enthusiastically of the prospects. The championship season will begin April 19th and close October 15th.

QUICK WORK.

John G. Jerreli Stole a Horse Sunday Night and Will be Landed in the Penitentiary This Morning.

When John G. Jerreli went into John H. Mason's barn, six miles east of Sullivan, Sunday night, and took his best horse, he knew he was running a chance of taking a trip to the penitentiary, but had no idea he would land there so soon. He rode the horse to this city, arriving here about noon, and stopped in front of Sheriff Cleary's office, where he tried to sell the animal. Mr. Cleary and Deputy Mahan looked at the horse, thought it answered the description of the one stolen from Mason, and told the young man to dismount He confessed that he had stolen the horse and was taken to jail. The sheriff of Sullivan county was notified, and Deputy L. H. Willen, of that county, came up and took him down. The grand jury was in session, and the matter was taken before that body. An indictment was returned, and the prisoner taken into court, where he plead guilty and was sentenced at 4:30 o'clock to three years in the penitontiary. The officers Btarted last night "for Jefferson villa, where they will land him in the penitentiary this morning, about thirty-six hours from the time he stole the horse.

A FEARFUL HEAD.

Hike Mahare, a Northern Boiling Hill 9fan, Meets a More Powerful Man.

Mike Mahare, an employe of the northern rolling mill, was badly beaten last evening. Just how it all happened is not yery clear at present. Mahare went to Dr. Mann's office, where his wounds were dressed. He then informed the police. He claimed that he had been robbed of his coat and several dollars. Jake Filer and George Dunn, northern rolling mill men, were arrested for the deed, but were afterwards released. Then a man named Scott, another rolling mill man, was arrested, and the police think he is the right man. The theory is that Scott is infatuated with a* girl at a house on north Second street that he visited her last evening and met Mahare there. A fight ensued in the yard and Mahare got the worst of it His head is cut and bruised, and when he crawled to the doctor's office it looked like a big clot of blood.

A Brutal Wife Beater. Sunday morning Benjamin Perkins, a brick yard hand, gave his wife, Mary Perkins, a fearful beating. She was walking on Bonth Second street with another woman when they met

him. He picked up a rock, knocked his wife down, jumped on her and kicked her, bruising her badly. He then went away, but was arrested and lodged in jail. Mrs. Perkins was taken home and attended by Dr. Moorehead. Her injuries are painful, but not considered dangerous. Perkins was brought out, yesterday, and taken before Justice Lockman. His wife was not able to appear agpinst him, and he was sent back to jail in default of $2,000 bail.

"Accused of a Bad Crime. Last week Detective Flaid arrested Isaac H. Petty, a partner of Roberts, in Missouri, on the charge of robbery. There has been a suspicion all along that Roberts had something to do with the robbery of an old man near Greencastle, last fall. Two robbers went to the farmer's house, pounded him and his wife nearly senseless, and then ransacked the premises, securing $1,000. Yesterday the old gentleman came here and went to the jail to see Petty. He identified him as one of the men. If everything comes out right, Flaid will receive a reward of $300, as the old gentleman offered that amount for the arrest of the man that held him while the other took the money, and he declares that Petty is ther man. If Petty was in it, Roberts was also inter-

THE RAILROADS.

Items of Interest Concerning Ballroads and Railroaders.

The Local Freight Movement.

Notwithstanding the reduction oi ten cents per hundred on eight-class shipments bound east during the last two days in the week just past, it has had little or no effect in increasing traffic. The local shipments have been light all through the week. The grain men have- forwarded nothing, and the coal traffic is simply a thing of the past. The cars, handled by tbe Vandalia during the week endinn Sunday evening, March 16tb, was as follows:

FORWARDED. Loaded. Empty.

March 10. 129 March 228 March 12 207 March 13 260 March 14 283 March 15. 240 March 16. 183

Total for week 1530 RECEIVED. Loaded. March 10 180 11 232 12 132 13 278 !51 15 312 16 173

Total 228 379 347 375 403 386 246

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Total for the week 1,556 Making a total movement of receiygCLaad forwarded of 4,689 cars.

Local Mention.

Mr. G. M. Watson, a carpenter in the freight repair department of th Vandalia shops, had his left arm very badly hurt yesterday morning about nine o'ciock, by the falling of a heavy bar of iron. The bar struck h's arm near the elbow, making such a painful wound that he had to quit work and go to his home.

Yesterday was the regular meeting of the Conductors Brotherhood. They met over J. J. Baur's drug store, and turned out in goodly numbers. Several applied for membership, and after it was ascertained that they could ride the "fiery and untamed" goat fairly well, they were admitted. The brotherhood is steadily increasing in membership, and fast becoming one of the most powerful and beneficial brotherhoods in the country.

Personal.

Mr. Fred. Ellison, cattle agent of the Vandalia line, is in the city. Mn Oscar Reynolds, car tracer of the Vandalia line, has gone to Peoria.

Mr. Henry Cushing. the right of way attorney of the Vandalia, was in town yesterday.

Mr. E. L. Williams, representing the Oil Tank line at Indianapolis, was in town yesterday.

Mr. J. N. Langworthy, agent of the Terre Haute & Southeastern, paid the city a visit yesterday.

Mr. Geo. Carroll, late of the Van. shops, has gone to Kansas, where he will make his future home.

Mr. W. H. Berry, foreman of the passenger repair department of the Vandalia, is on the sick list.

Mr. Frank W. Arnold, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, will return to the city today.

Mr. A. E. Shrader, traffic manager of the Illinois Midland, hoB gone to Peoria. He will return to-morrow morning.

Mr. N. J. McConney, joint agent of the Baltimore & Ohio and the I., B. & W. express fast freight line, was in the city yeBterday.

Mr. Chris Keiser, of- the Vandalia car shops, was the concoctor ot a very pleasant surprise on Tapcia Wilhelm, of Poplar street.

Mr. Eugene V. Debs, secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, has gone to Evansville on business for the order.

Mr. E. D. Carter, master car builder of the Vandalia line, is Bteadily im-

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roving in health, and it is hoped that wifl be out sometime during the week.

Messrs. Louis Albin and John Laugel, conductors on the Evansville and Terre Haute road, were in the city yesterday. They joined the Brotherhood of Railrord Conductors, and "rode the goat" to the applause of the entire meeting.

Mr. A. G. Nicholson, agent of the White fast freight line at this point} has just, returned

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an extended trip to

Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville and other points. He reports freight traffic dull with no immediate signs of an increase at ail of these points.

General Mention.

The present east-bound rates are only supposed to be in force so long as the cutting is persisted in. But aB the opening of the water rontes is now not very far off, they might almost as well be called the summer prices.

Other things being equal, Vanderbilt roads will always obtain a fair proportion of the business, but it is scarcely to be expected that it will obtain sucn an excess over its competitors as has been shown during the past months, without special reasons therefor.

Elijah 8mith, who has been prominently identified with two or three Indiana roads, is looming up as a railroad man. Mr. Smith is mentioned as the probable president of Oregon & Transcontinental and Oregon Improvement, He is now treasurer of tbe latter company. *-0-

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THE PATRON SAINT.

Celebration of St. Patrick's DayKnights of Erin's Entertaianeat.

Neither rain or snow can deter our Irish citizens from celebrating St. Patrick's day. The old patron saint, who drove the snakes from Ireland, still holds the hearts of the people of the Emerald Isle, and always will. Although the rain poured down yesterday, and the streets were muddy, the Irish societies were out. They had made elaborate preparations, aud were not to be deterred. In the forenoon the societies, headed by the Apollo band, marched to St. Patrick's church, where services were held. At St Joseph's academy the procession halted, and the pnpils sang a few national songs. At 10 o'clock high mass was celebrated at St Joseph's, Father Maurice delivering the sermon. "Into the whole world their voices went forth, even to the ends thereof."—Office of Apostles. The father said that millions of faithful Catholics unite in praise and thanksgiving on this great memorial day, the Feast of St. Patrick, the apostle of Ireland. To-day the homeless forget that they are in a strange land. The Isle of Saints comes to them, with its history, its past glories and present grief. They listen to the praise of their apostle, and in sincere thanksgiving sit down to better cheer in the homes of their adopted country. Would that I could now clothe in fitting words, that to-day necessity must claim your attention and sympathy. You have often heard the words of the Psalmist, "Praise the Lord in his saints." This is the day we praise God in St Patrick. We praise Goa notalone because He has made him holy and exalted in virtues, as are all the saints of God, but we praise him because He made him the apostle of the Irish. We admire the heroic fortitude of the martyrs, the Bevere penances of the Anchorites, the zeal of the confessors and the purity of the Virgjn. We admire all this in St Patrick, and now onr praise to God finds its chiefest source in the abundant love wherewith he filled the heart of St. Patrick, so that it forced him to influence millions of hearts with the same love of God that led him to become the apostle of Ireland. The father continued for half an hour or more, showing the good works of St Patrick, and how they should lead the hearts of Catholics onward and upward.

In the afternoon the A. O. H., headed by the Apollo band, marched from Oriental hall to St Joseph's chnrch, where they halted, while a dozen or more little girlB sang patriotic Irish songs. From there they marched to the Orphanage, where exercises were held.

Last night, at Oriental hall, the Knights of Erin gave a grand entertainment. The hall was crowded. The programme was carried out as heretofore published. .v^

THE CHURCHES.

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Rev. Cryer at the Presbyterian Church—San Ah-Brah.

The Rev. S. S. Cryer, of Rock Island, 111., preached at the Central Presbyterian church Sunday morning and even-, ing, and his sermons are highly spoken of. His morning subject was "Victories of Christianity," and his evening subject, "Songs of the Night."

There was a large attendance at St. Stephen's Sunday morning to hear the Rev. Delafield's discourse on the "Love of Christ." J*

The Rev. Kummer continued his sermons on "Popular Amusements." Sau Ah Brah, a Burmese convert, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday evening. Last evening he lectured on the social life of India, to a good audience. His form is slight and suple. He uses excellent English. His lecture was illustrated with all that is used in a Burmese household, even to the little gods. Ho showed how they slept, washed, prayed, put on their clothes, combed their hair and gave the full worth of admission and more too. He will lecture again to-night, illustrating his remarks with etereopticon views.

POLITICAL POINTS.

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Neighborhood News.

The Otter Creek Republicans have nominated the following ticket: Trustee, Hube Evans justice of the peace Primus Tiler constable, B-. H. Creal and Jerry Manuel road supervisors— No. 1, Wm. Stults No. 2, F. F. Musser No. 3, James Strange No. 4, J. J. Stewart.

Arthur Deeter and Alfred Markle were chosen delegates to the state convention R.Brotherton, Jr.,and James Strange to the district convention James Strange, Nelson Markle, Isaac Deeter, Geo. Stults and Lon Soules were chosen delegatee to the county convention Henry Stults, Joseph Roberts, Aaron Roberts, Theodore Curtis and James Snow, alternates.

James A. Kersey was appointed chairman of the executive committee, and P. J. Thomas, of the First district Frank Mnsser, Second district Nelson Markle, Third district W. Anderson, Fourth district, were chosen substitutes.

LINTON TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS. The Democratic convention of Linten township was largely attended Saturday, 164 votes being cast. David Weeks was nominated for trustee. Constable—Joseph Shumaker. Supervisors—First district, Charles Tryon Second district, Nathaniel Whiteman Third district, Wm. Frakes Fourth distriot, Wesley Lee.

FAYETTE DEMOCRATS.

The Fayette township Democrats have nominated L. D. Scott for trustee Frank Kibler, Sandford district T. J. Ward, South district Marcus Dyer, New Goshen district, for justices C. N. Acoid, James Kintz and Dinges Wilhoit, for constables. Roa supervisors—District 1, W. A. Shores district 2, William Hansel district 3, James M. Popham district 4, Ben Edington district 5, Thomas Butler, district 6, Jo Fulmer. W. A. Shores, committeeman.

RILEY TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS. Trustee, Americns A. Gordon jnstices, Edwin R. Wythe and Elijah Staggs constables, Harvey V. Jones and James M. Welsh supervisors, district 1, Isaac Dunham 2, Wm. Baker, jr. 3, John Reese 4 Jay Jeaaap,

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Wm. M. Croelev central committee* man. PRAIRIE CREEK REPUBLICANS.

The Prairie Creek Republicans held a meeting last Saturday. Joseph Trueblood, J. M. Hunt, M. Collins. Reason Wilson and Ed Fenton ana Milton Yeager were selected township committeemen J. M. Hunt, member of county executive commit" tee. Saturday, March 29, at 2 p. m., was selected as the time for holding the township convention.

CLINTON REPUBLICANS,

The Republican township convene tion met at the Opera building in Clinton at

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Davis, chairman of the township cen-* tral committee, was elected permanent, chairman L. O. Bishop and M. L. Casey, secretaries. The following were the nominees: Trustee, George W. Stultz justices of the peace, (city) D. C. Johnson, (county) H. H. Anderson constables, B. F. Shaw, A. V. McWethy and T. B. Wells.

The matter of road supervisors was left-to tbe several road districts. The attendance was large, and never in the. history of the township has there beenlta more harmonious convention.

The Board of Trade.

The following gentlemen gave in their names yesterday: S. T. Beese, lumber dealer.

John T. Scott. .. Isaac Ball. Christ Stark,

manufacturer and bottler.

Hundreds of invitation cards are being sent out to the surrounding towns. It would be well that those who desire their friends to come to the opening should send to the rooms today for the blank invitations. The board is desirous that many new members should join in time to participate in the inaugural exercises on Thursday—the more the better for the association and its work. It is of some interest to Bean the list of members and observe its representative character. There are capitalists, retired business men, bankers, manufacturers,: millers, brokers, jobbers, retailers, book-keepers, insurance agents, railroad men, printers, lawyers, doctors, etc., etc., all apparently moved by one generous impulse to "boom" the city For the general good. It is a great, big boom.

A good evidence of the general feeling is the freedom with which subscribers step up to pay their first quarterly payment. Members should hand in their fees without waiting for the secretary's postals, for they are now due. r"

The Rosedale Mines.

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The following explains itself: ROSEDALE, March 17. To the Terre Haute Express.

There was an article In your Issue of March 16th from Superintendent Martin, saying that the men were at work here at 75 cents per ton. This is not the troth. There is not one man at work here, nor will there be until ordered by the central committee at Brazil, as we are governed by that district.

If you will give this a place in your columns you will greatly oblige the men everywhere. COMMITTKK.

The Court House Bonds. The county commissioners were considering the bonds to be issued by the county to build the new court house, yesterday. They also consulted the county attorney in regard to the form of order to go on record. The county auditor has received numerous propositions to take them. The commissioners hope to float them at 5 per cent. ill Political Sentiment in the South.

The Cincinnati Enquirer of to-day prints letters from the states of Louisiana, Tennessee, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Maryland upon the question of presidential preferences. A brief summary ot the letters shows that everywhere in the south there is an overwhelming sentiment in favor of the renomination of Mr. Tilden. McDonald, of Indiana, probably ranks next as the favorite. Senator-elect Payne, of Ohio, has many friends amonj the southern people, and the declination of Mr. Tilden will add greatly to the number. The position of Ohio Democrats on the tariff is generally popular. Randall has a strong following in certain states and Mr. Bayard would be an acceptable candidate to many. The Flower boom is young in the south, but the New Ycrk congressman is discussed among the possibilities.

Of the Republican candidates Blaine is decidedly the preference of the people. A Blaine and Lincoln ticket would be a Btrong one. Logan has a following in several states, ana there is apparently an effort to inaugurate a Logan boom. Presidrnt Arthur's friends are everywhere bard at work. With the party machinery to further his candidacy, he is likely to lead some of tho other aspirants a lively dance.

Don't Sign Till Ton Read. Speaker Marden, of the Massachusetts house of representatives, told a good story at the New England club

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dinner in Boston on Saturday, illustrative of how people sign petition without reading them. A petition was ffrecently received in the house praying for the legislature to fix more definitelv the rights of colored children in the public schools. The petition had j^ been widely circulated by colored peopie, and it bore the signatures of judges, prominent business men, and various public officials, without regard to color. The preamble of the petition when presented, read: "Wetheun-p del-signed, parents of colored children," t'f etc. s-fc.

Low Moral Tone of English Ladfes." A letter to the London Standard, signed "A Peer's Daughter," complains of the low moral tone of English ladies in the present day. The vilest publi-i^ cations of the French papers are exextensively read by them the more decollete a book is the more extensively it circulates. Their conversations when alone is such that a well-bred gentleman would bluse to hear it.^^ Altogether, so severe an attack has,. not been made on the female sex for years. fV"1-'

Methodists and tbe Theater. The New Jersey Methodist conference refused to admit John DeWitt" Miller, on trial as a preacher, because^' in both newspaper and pulpit he adrocated the theater as a means of education.

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A fund is being subscribed for 8irJuliuB Benedict, who is in poverty.'He came to New York with Jenny Lind in 1850.