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A ROUND DOZEN.

Republican Majority in Ohio Between Twelve and Thirteen Thousand.

A Gain of Two Congressmen Good Prospects of a Third. tZMf

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In Spite of the Desperate Efforts of the Democrat*, the Bepub»lioans Gain a Victory,

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West Virginia Joins in the Procestion by Giving the Republican* Heavy Gains.

THE RESULT.

Tbe Aetnrns from All th. Counties In,

COLUMBUS, 0., October 15.—Un- ,• official returns have been received from all the connties of Ohio except the five following: Carroll, Geauga,

Lorain, Medina and Trumbull. These counties in 1883 all gave Republican majorities aggregating 7,072. The following counties show unofficial Republican majorities on the state ticket: ":"1" Ashtabula 4,343, Athens 1,600, Belmont 270, Champaign 1,044, Clarke 2,000, Clermont 78, Clinton 1,472,

Columbiana 2,218, Cuyahoga 2,566, Delaware 420, Fayette 1,068, Fulton 836, Gallia 1,200, Greene 2,200, Gurnsey 786, Hamilton 2,268, Hardin 394, Har,v riaon 646, Highland 77, Huron 1,169,

Jackson 678, Jefferson 1,372, Lake 1,662, Lawrence 1,390, Logan 1,178, Lucas 319, Madison 164, Mahoning 1,053, Meigs 1,481, Miami 925, Morgan 490, Morrow 420, Noble 289, Portage 626, Prebble 283, Scioto 711, Summit 1,700, -Union 1,187, Vanwert 200, Warren 1,746, Washington 105, Woods 600.

Total, 48,115. The following counties give Demo..cratic majorities: Adams 77, Allen 1,253, Ashland 760, Anglaise 2,000,

Brown 1,100, Butler 2,850, Coshocton 710, Crawford 2,213, Darke 1,222, Defiance 110, Erie 904, Fairfield 1,832, Franklin 92S, Hancock 300, Henry 375, Hocking 793, Holmes 2,010, Knox JL5, Licking 1,573, Marion 742, Mercer 2,240, Monroe 2,400, Montgomery 595, Muskingum 25, Ottowa 1,496, Paulding 64, Perry 125, Pickaway 1,050, Pike 579, Putnam 1,822, Richland 1,270, Ross ||147, Sandusky S67, Senega 1,215, Shelby 1,228, Stark 260, Tuscorawas 1,000, Vfn'ton 188, Wayne 426, Williams 97,

Wyandotte 752. Total 41,508. Adding to the above the majorities of 1883 in the five counties unheard from gives a net Republican plurality of 10,679. Tbe five counties will probably increase the majorities of 1883 so that the plurality will reach about 12,000.

Republican congressmen have been .elected in the First, Second, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Fourteeth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth districts total, 10.

Democratic congressmen have been elected in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Twentyfirst total, 10. The Eleventh district is still in doubt.

Lorain county OhiO gives Robinson for secretary of state 2,175 majority. Trumbull county with two precincts yet to hear from gives Robinson 3,125 majority. ThiB will bring the majority in the state up to 12,000.

Medina county Republican majority 1,200. Analysing Votes.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Octobor 15.—A prominent Democratic politician reasons as follows about the election: "Tbe heavy Republican gainB have been made in the cities, whereas the Democrats have gained in the country. Thus, in Columbus the Republicans gained, but in the back townships of Franklin county we have gained enough to keep the Democratic majority where it was. This will be found to be the case in the townships of other strong Democratic counties not yet heard from. The Republican majority will be reduced to below 10,000."

Returns received from all parts of the state are uniform in showing an increased vote. In many places the increase is very marked. Another feature shown iB that the people, more than ordinarily, were arrayed in two great parties, both the greenback and prohibition vote being comparatively insignificant, and the vote was as distinctively marked as if a presidential ticket had been before the people. A matter of great surprise is the large vote received by the Republican candidate for judge of the supreme court. There was a generai belief that he would fall far below the rest of the ticket, owing to tne disaffection among tie saloon men on account of his opinion on the Scott liquor law. On the contrary, it apgfipearsthat he has carried fully up with -Ijfithe remainder of the ticket, and here ^Wia Hamilton county his vote is greater than that of Robinson.

An analysis of the wonderful vote js of yesterday is a difficult thing te with returns from various sections of the state as incomplete as they are at this hour. Still, the, plurality fe given the Republican state ticket, and air the defeat of several Democratic canpM didatf for congress, who were running in what were considered safe districts by their party, conceded by the Democrats, would indicate that the Republicans secured the votes of all. elements and factions which they claimed also* pretty much all the doubtful votera/ The Irish defection appears to be vm* genuine one. Judge Johnston, agwhom it »as thought the GeriPnSuMBhowed a strong antipathy, runs

Sa trifle behind the ticket. The P'0^" bition vote, which waa believed to be large, dwindles into insignificance.

Democrats, this morning, are looking blue, while Republicans are jubilant Returns from all the wards and pre­

cincts in this county, except two, gives Robinson, Republican, secretary of state, a majority of 3,010.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Republican In Nearly Every Gains County.

WHEELING, W. Va., October 15. The following majorities have been reported to the Republican state committee: Lewis, 79 Democratic, Republican gain, 66 Barbour, 100 Democratic, Republican gain, 236 Brooke, 64 Democratic, Republican gain, 36 Pleasants, 143 Democratic, Republican gain, 65 Summers, '209 Democratic, Republican gain, 223 Greenbrier, 650 Democratic, Republican gain, 223 Fayette, 175 Democratic Monroe, 300 Democratic. The Republican majorities are: Berkley 55, gain 240 Marion 100, gain 383 Preston 1,400, gain 403 Taylor 337, gain 161 Ritchie 508, gain 276 Monongahela 800, gain 345.

Advices from Charleston, Kauawba county, place Maxwell's majority at Ihe entire Republicans county ticket is elected by majorities- ranging trom 600 to 1,200. Six out of nine voting places in Tyler county give Maxwell 236 majority. The other three are to be beard from and will increase it to 350. __ ____

MR. UliAINE,

Hi* tong Day's Journey In Michigan Yesterday. GBAM

RAI'IPS, Mich., October 15.—

This day's journey was a very long one—247 miles—and as there were a great many stops, each was necessarily short. There were twenty-nine places at which Mr. Blaine and Gen. Fremont were called out, but there were really no speeches made. In each place Mr, Blaine merely congratulated the people upon the Ohio victory, and called upon them to imitate it in Michigan, and then Gen. Fremont was introduced. At most of the points where stops were made the crowds were remarkably large. Considering the population of the region .traversed. The news from Ohio, and Blaine's coming, together seemed to have wrought the people up to a high pitch of excitement, and their enthusiasm could not be exceeded. It was dark when the train reached Howard City, and here torches and bonfires begun to appear. At about a quarter past 7 the train arrived at Grand Rapids. On the east side of the river Mr. Blaine left the train and was escorted by the Republican clubs through the city to the Morton house, where he is to pus the night. Several thousand people were in the streets in the neighborhood of the hotel, awaiting his arrival, and there were the usual demonstrations as he entered the hotel. He will leave in the morning for Saginaw, making of course a good many stops on the way. General Fremont mil probably accompany him during his entire tour through Michigan.

Hlr Arrival in New Pork—A Meeting at Night.

NEW YORK, N. Y., October 15.—Gov. Cleveland left Albany this morning, accompanied by Daniel S. Lamont, his private secretary, and Mayor Banks, of Albany. It was the express wish of the governor that no demonstration be made in his honor along the route. At Poughkeepsie, however, the crowd was so large and enthusiastic that he was induced to Bhow himself to the assemblage, and for five minutes shook hands with all who could reach him. A committee composed of Senator Barnum, chairman, Abram S. Hewitt, Senator Gorman, of Maryland, ex-Mayor Grace, Senator Gwynn, J. W. James, C. D. Campbell, H. B. Lighter, J. B. Coleman, Eugene Kelly, and Messrs. Green and Nanderpoel met the governor at the depot.

A large crown was assembled at the depot and when Governor Cleveland made his appearance cheers were given which eontinued until the carriage departed. Large numbers of men rushed oward the governor and held out their hands, which he smilingly grasped. Several times after the carriage had started the driver was ordered to stop his horses so that the governor could satisfy the desire of those who desired to shake his band. The party drove to the Fifth Avenue hotel, where the governor alighted and immediately proceeded to his rooms. Quite a crowd gathered outside the hotel and gave a earty cheers.

On the arrival of the Democratic candidate the rooms of the governor were immediately besieged by politians and reporters, who were anxious to get a word from him or his secretary but Cleveland remained in his private room, to which only a select few could gain access.

The business men's meeting to-night at the academy of music and all thereabout was a success. Ex-Mayor Grace presided. Henry Ward Beecher was received with the wildest enthusiasm and before he had finished a characteristic speech, a roar was heard from the outside and the crowd inside knew that Governor Cleveland was coming. The cheer was promptly taken up. Beecher was unable to proceed. He stood silent with one hand on the speaker's table, watching the effect of the governor's advent upon the people. In a ew minutes Clevelane made his appearance. His reception beggars description. Eveiy person in the vast audience rose to his feet and cheered and waved a handkerchief or hat as though out of his senses. Beecher appeared to be greatly affected by the enthusiasm. Governor Cleveland came to the front of the

effective mode of impressing those principles upon the management of public affairs. I construe this luge and enthusiastic meeting and the determination on the part of business men, from which it had its rise, as the promise of a time when they shall find the path of duty as well as interest in a practical and intelligent interference in political questions and issues.

Uproarious applause punctuated the governor's speech. At every period the cheers were deafening. When Governor Cleveland had concluded Mr. Beecher came again forward and said: "Ihe real regulation orator al ways makes it a point to wind up with a splendid climax. You have had the climax and I retire." [Loud cheering and laughter.]

TILDEN'S LETTER-.

The following letter from Samuel J, Tilden was read before the meeting dispersed:

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CADIKS ANIX G*NTMMKN I thank you for this kind reception and 1 am sore it is cause for congratulation that BO many of the business that, of this metropolis have found reason in the pending political straggle for united and earnest efforts. It has been my firm belief that one reason why we, as a people, do not enjoy to the utmost, the advantages of our fbrm of government, is found in the fact that oar business men are apt to neglect their political duties. The idea is too

among them tha) there is heroism and

virtue in refusing to hold office, and the stern denial «f any interest in politics seems to be regarded by many of this class as the best asseveration of their private virtu* and business integrity. The protection and safety of the interests they have in charge are closely conneeted with a wise administration of the government, and it has always seemed to me that if a regard for their duty as citizens did not impel them to take a mora active interest in political affairs the deeire and need of self-preservation should. I believe, too, that the best administration of government is accomplished when it is conducted on business principles, and it is quite apparent that the active participation of our business men in political campaigns is an

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GBSY STONE, October 15, 1884.

GEKTLSMZIT: I have just received your letter on behalf of the New York Produce and Maritime Independent Merchants' Cleveland and HendriekB club, and representing also several other classes of business men, inviting me to be present at the business men's mass meeting to be held at the Academy of Music, on Wednesday, the 15th inst., in support of the election of Cleveland and Hendricks to the offices of president and vice president of the United States. regret that the delicate condition of my health compels me to forego the pleasure of joining with you on that interesting occasion. I remember gratefully that when it was my duly as governor to engage in a grapple with the canal ring which then swayed all the administrative, legislative and judicial departments of the state, a majority of the local organizations of the Democratic party and of the organization of the Republican party that the New York produce exchange rallied to my support and stood by my side until that gigantic power was completely overthrown. I cordia&y concur in your opinion that the election of Cleveland and Hendricks is demanded by the beet interests of the oountry. I believe that their election will be a substantial victory for the cause of good government that it will assure us of a safe and prudent administration of the chief magistracy of the republic in our relations with other countries that it will restore simplicity and economy, in the needs of the Federal government so far as that result depends upon the elective, for it will give business men immunity from the sudden ohanges of party and enable them to repose under the shelter of a stable administrative system free from the favoritism to particular classes and interests and from the injurious fluctuations to which suah favoritism and sudden changes always lead. (Signed.) SAMUEL J. TILDEN.

Election and Political Points.

Col. Dudley left Colnmbus for Washington last night. Two men were killed in an election row in Benton county, W. Va., yesterday.

The indications point to the Prohibition vote in Ohio tailing to five or six thousand, the Greenback to two thoesand, and the total vote reaching over 750,000.

Much amusement was created by the Enquirer's headlines accounting for the result. They read as follows: "The German suffrages given against personal liberty," "While the Prohitionists desert their vaunted principles," "And the People's party melt like a thing of wind."

IiOtta Beported Dangerously 111.

NKW YOEK, October 15.—T.nt.to, the actress, is dangerously ill with pneumonia at her home in this city, and has not been outside the house since the night after she closed her engagement at Daly's, ten days ago. Lotta's mana-

er has canceled her Philadelphia and it is very uncertain when Bhe will be able to play again. A council of physicians was called in her case to-night, but their decision has not been -learned. Since her return home, after the disastrous London season, Lotta has been ailing and gloomy.

VIRGINIA DUELS.

A Meeting Get ween Governor Cameroa and James B. Brady Averted by an Apology. Washington Letter to Cleveland Letter.

A day or two ago Governor Cameron, of Virginia, sent a sharp message by Congressman John S. Wise to James B. Brady, one of Mahone's politicians of that state, demanding a retraction for certain statements Brady had made on the stump in regard to Cameron's connection with the failure of the Petersburg Bank which, it will be remembered, contained some state funds. Brady, knowing Cameron to be a duelist and that to refuse would be to fight, signed the retraction like a little man, and Congressman Wise*carried it back to Cameron. In the meantime Mr. Wise is being rather hardly criticised here for carry ins a message of thiBkind when not less than a year ago he refused to fight Page McCarty on the ground that he abhorred the code duello.

Gov. Cameron has had an affair or two previous to this, and in 1869 he had a duel with a politician named Hughes, in which he was Bhot in the thign. The encounter took place on the edge of North Carolina, below Norfolk.

The wise family have been noted for {generations as a dueling family, and it a charged that Henry A. Wise, John I. Wise's father, though he fought several duels, slipped out of fighting others. Once a man named Finney, of minor political note, challenged him. The challenge was handed to Henry A. Wise while he was playing cards. He looked up from his hand, took the challenge, and after glancing over it, said, contemptuously: "No, tell Mr. Finney I will not fight him. I would as soon shoot at a poor blind girl."

At another time Henry A. Wise had a challenge from Ivanhoe Coke, which was also brought forth by politic* reasons. This he accepted, but he knew Coke to be a good Bhot, and he said to a friend before the duel that he was sure Coke would kill him if he got a shot at him. There are two ways of holding arms in fighting a duel. In one the pistol arm is left hanging down until word "ready," in the other it is brought up with the weapon pointing into the air and the hand almost against the shoulder. Coke chose this latter position. The seconds were to say: One! two! three! fire! Henry A. Wise, his biographer, who resides here, tells me, fired at the word "one," and struck Coke in the elbow. His pistol dropped, and the duel was over.

Vultures vs. Telephone Wires. Philadelphia Telegraph. The "amiger," a species of vulture protected in Rio Janeiro for its services as a scavenger, has proved very detrimental to the telephone wires. It breaks them or becomes hopelessly en tangled in them, thus necessitating the employment of a lanre force of men to make the necessary repairs, Probably the expense caused by these birds will ultimately compel the telegraph company to lay the wires under ground. Few persons will regret this consummation, for the exposure of the wires over the street detracts greatly from the appearance of the beautiful capital of Brazil.

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IRON HIGHWAYS,

Public Sentiment Yoiced Agaiast tbe Fast Freight Lines.

The prominency into which the fast freight lines have been brought of late by their pwn action in demoralizing rates has made the question arise, where did these antagonistic subjects come from, and the utter disgust they have caused makes the inquiry further extend andjtakeshape thus: Where are they going?

The ongin of fast freight lines Was in Pennsylvania, and the idea suggested by tbe poverty of the Bhiladel-

But their origin and growth is not the question of immediate interest to the public. Fast freight lines cause unnatural competition, and this magnifies into general demoralization. The Railway Register has this to say of them: "The unanimous opinion among railway officials is thatfast freight lines are barnacles, which it would be most desirable to get rid of, if possible. Alls that is wanted is courage to take the initial step. The Wabash set the example and is perfectly satisfied with the result. It now keeps the profits instead of paying them all out in salaries and commissions. Another result of the abolishment of fast freight lines, besides the resulting economy and saving, would be the great ease with which rates could be maintained. Clearly, then, the fast freight lines must go."

Cross Ties of News.

Oscar Vanderbilt, traveling passenger agent, was here yesterday. The E. & T. H. railroad company will hold its annual meeting in Evansville, Ind., October 2gth.

The excitement over the Ohio election was felt in railroad circles yesterday by a dearth of news.

The business sessions of the annual convention of locomotive engineers, at San Francisco, were held with closed doors.

C. C. Beeber, eastern passenger agent of the T. H. & I., was here yesterday from his headquarters at Harrisburg, Penn.

Wires will be strung along the Logansport extension, immediately, and telegraphic communication between Logansport and Terre Haute established.

Mr. Wm. Garty, for thirteen years New England agent of the Blue Line, has resigned and will engage in the wholesale tobacco business in Cincinnati.

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS

TERRE HAUTE. INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1884.

TBE VIGILANTS.

Three Persons Killed la Crawford County, and Two More Will be Lynched. Special to the Indianapolis News.

NEW ALBANY, Ind., October 15.—On Saturday night, at XJnionville, in the southwestern part of Orange connty, remote from a railroad, a desperate encounter took place between a vigilance committee and two desperadoes and their friends, which resulted in two and probably three deaths, with two lynchings in prospect. It seems that in the early part of last week, two men by the names of JSsperidtz and Miller, who had frequently broken jail at Leavenworth, Crawford county, took refuge at the houseof the former's father, who is! also the hitter's brother-in-law. On Thursday the sheriff of Crawford county learning of their whereabouts, secured the proper papers, and with one deputy went persuit of them. On approaching the house, however, they were fired upon and driven away. Returning to Leavenworth the sheriff formed a posse of nine men and again went after the men the following day, but were again repulsed and forced to retire. That night Esperidtz and Miller went to Unionville heavily armed, and got on a big spree and terrorized the whole town, driving the in habitants in doors. They then returned to old man Esperitdz's house. Next day the citizens of Unionville raised a vigilance committee, 200 strong, and after organizing and drilling until Saturday afternoon, the party took up its march for the Esperidtz farm, and surrounded the place just after sunset. Upon demanding the surrender of the two men they were answered by a Bhot from the house, which had been securiy barricaded. The fire was returned, and the besiegers finally captured the place. It was found that old man Esperidtz and Miller's wife had been shot through the head, and an eighteen-year-old son of the former shot through the body, all being fatally wounded, and the two former soon after died... Miller and Esperidtz, the two desperadoes, made their escape in the darknest, but it was learned that the former had been wounded in the thigh and the latter in the shoulder. At last reports the vigilante were still searching for fugitives, and they will be summarily disposed of if captured.

months ending

During the nine September 30th, 1884, the C. & E. I. railroad earned $1,128,024, and decrease from the earnings of the same period of 1883 of $93,574.

Fourteen men are engaged in the scalping business in St. Louis. Theee proprietors keep open nineteen offices, some of them equal in all respects to a majority of the regular ticket offices. They employ at least twenty persons as clerks and solicitors.

Among the stereopticon views exhibited from the Express' windows Tuesday night waa one representing the two hour train on the Philadelphia & Reading road, which runs between Philadelphia and New York city. It is said to be the fastest in the world.

Col. Woolaey returned yesterday from South bend. He thinks the extension in fine condition, and when all ballasted will be an excellent track. A ride of thirty miles on a hand-car gave him an opportunity to appreciate the good work, but he prefers his next ride behind an engine. The remainder of Col. Hill's party returned last night.

last night with a young lady, when his hat blew ofi and fell below. The next instant the young man leaped over the railing and shot downward through the air, a distance of forty feet. The young girl shrieked and when assistance arrived Whalenwas found lying aseless and terribly injured. His arm was broken, and he received in ternal injuries, and was bruised and mangled horribly.

THE LORDS OF ST. STEPHEN'S:

Some Remarkable Members of the House of Lords An Unpopular Body. Ban Francisco Argonaut.

The majority of men having seals in the house of lords now are bad enougb, but think of the eldest sons and heirs ready to step into their father's places. There is Viscount Manderville. He will make a great ornament upon the ducal bench, surely. Then. Lord Gar moyle is another delightful specimen Lastly, we have the latest scapegrace of the day, Viscount Savernake. Like Lord Euston, the heir of the dukedom of Grafton, he has just married a London habitue of the Westminster Aquarium at night (no more need be said)—a Young woman named Dolly Jester. Lord Savernake is only 21, and is the heir to the marquisate of Ailesbury. He is also the beir .to the earldom Gf Card ington, held by the world-famous leader of the "Charge of the Light Brigade," that title having in 1868 become merged in the Ailesbury marquisate. The family goes back to the times of Charles "I. rnd seems to have got on pretty well till LordSavernake's father married a daughter of the earl of Craven. The Cravens, both male and female, area rapid, fast-going lot from top to bottom, and, if connubial inclinations art anything to go bi, Lady Evelyn has demonstrated her Craven Btrain. Left a widow in 1869, shortly after she married a Cap tan Coventry, and thirdly, a Captain Riddell, of the Sixteenth Lancers. Her cousin iB Sir Frederick Johnstone, one of the joint seducers

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ill-users (with

the Prince of Wales and Viscount Cole) of the unfortunate Lady Mordaunt. Sir Fredeoick has one twin brother, a vulgar, ill-bred little brute, whose language and behavior before ladies is such as to make an American's eyes snap fire. How he is tolerated in decent society is a puzzle. But the prince is his brother's friend, and that, of course, is where it all is. It might be of interest to note, as a fact having probably some bearing on the moral instincts of the descendants of the first earl of Craven, that he married Louisa Brunton, a celebrated actress, in 1807. Actresses in those days were, it is safe to assume, no better than they are in these, though I have been assured by an old lady of my acquaintance, who professes to know, that she was a "good" actress—the adjective being meant to apply to her morals only. The fact that she became a countess had, I fear, a great deal to ilo with my old lady friend's opinion. Lord Savernake seems not to care a straw for family or anything.

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marchioness of Conyngham, and running down to the present countess of Shrewsbury and Viscountess Savernake. To show what rapid strides the movement against tbe existence of the house of lords has lately achieved might be quoted the 1 Cl kail An SafllViloV im The

eeting at St. James' hall on Saturday, he hall was densely crowded, and the proceedings enthusiasic in their unanimity. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, the Radical member of parliament from Carlisle, presided and Laboucheie, of Truth, moved, "that the house of peers in parliament is useless, dangerous, and ought to be abolished." The motion was carried nem. and con. One of the most curious circumstances in relation to1 this movement is that so many peers of long line and ancient ancestry are in favor of what would seem to be their own political downfall. When one sees, too, such men as the duke'of Westminster, the duke of Bedford, the duke of Northumberland, the earl of Kimberley and Earl Granville— men whose lines fade away in the vistas of the ages—standing boldly up in favor of reform, how utterly absurd, how supremely grotesque does it appear to nave an "upstaruike Earl Cairns lighting against it—a man whose father is undeniably stated to have been a huckster in Belfast, but who, I have been creditably informed, was in reality a gentleman's butcher. How the real peers must laugh when they hear him talk and bluster in their behalf.

The Paris Theatres.

Paris Letter. ''~rNow that the theatres are reopened after the summer vacations, one may seize the occasion to wonder how the theatre-loving Parisians can put up with the wretched accommodation at their disposal. There iB not one theatre in Paris which is properly swept and dusted. The air that you breathe in them is a swift poison. The rowB of stalls are placed so close together that your legs arein a cramped position, and you can neither reach nor quit your seat without disturbing all the other people in the same row, to say nothing of the people sitting on stools and strapotim in the gangways. Why does not some manager organize a really comfortable theater in Paris? The answer-is that the theatrical manager is a tradesman, and if he can make big profits with the present organization there is no reason why he should attempt to im-

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The track on the Logansport division of the T. H. & I. is practically laid to South Bend, Indiana, ten miles northward from the late terminus at Lakeville, sixty-seven miles from the old terminus at Logansport, and 183 miles from Terre Haute. This extension givee the road a connection with the Michigan system of roads, which will probably give it some lumber traffic, and will be more valuable as an outlet for the cosl which is eitensively mined on the main line and also on the Logansport division.

I eaped Forty Feet for His Hat.

Ci.*VKi..\Nn3 O., October 15.—John Wbalen, a young Irishman, was walking over the Valley railroad viaduct

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rove. Ask a Parisian manager why does not have a central aisle in his orchestra stalls. He will reply that the ailse would cost the suppression of forty or fifty stalls which bring in so much a night. In the same way be will tell yon that to make the balcony stalls easy of ingress and egress he would have to suppress two boxes which at present bring him in $5,000 a year. This same avarice explains why there is no orchestra in French theaters, and why a miserable knocking alone annonnces the rising of tbe curtain instead of the strains oi sweet and appropriate music. From the point of view of comfort the Paris theaters area disgrace to so splendid a city. It is a fatigue and a worry to go to them, and as for tbe comfort of relations with the ouvreuxs who pile their wrapc and come up in heaps on tbe floor and carry on tbe trade of licensed beggars within the walls of the theater, all

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tions and irritating that I do not dare to speak of it. The curious thing is that the public, accustomed to oppression, does not protest

Sabine Pass, Tex., is the great alligator market of the south. Last week 1,500 hides were sold at that place.

A Georgetown, Ky., duck has three legs and feet, all folly developed,

AND DOUGLASS.

A 6rand Jollification at the Wigwam Last Night.

Speeches Hade by the Hon. Billy Williams and Frederick Douglass. v,"

The Committees Appointed for the Reception of Mr. Blaine, October 28.

A Postponement and a Cancclment of Lamb-Johnston Joint Debates—Henaricks Here

October 24.

For the Express. Hurrah, for our patriot trio— Gallant Maine, Vermont and Ohio

They will sdlln rote again, And will say to Jim Blaine, Let tree trade, Great Britain's supply,

go.

They will say to John Bull's Irish tratsrs, We will not go in rags and eat

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But will lire on the beet, In the land of the blest, And not be ground down on your graters.

TATTIE.

Last night the Republicans held a jollification meeting and a grand rally at the wigwam. There was a blue aspect in Democratic quarters during the day, which culminated in a cloud last night. The Ohio election returns were cold water upon Democratic enthu siasm, and last evening there could hardly be seen a Democrat upon the street, at least they could not be distinguished. The announcement that the Hon. Billy Williams and the Hon. Frederick Douglass would«peak here was made several days ago, and laet night a very large crowd was upon the street. The Blaine and Logan Escorts turned out and escorted the speakers to the wigwam. The procession was composed of companies from nearly every ward in the city, the Fifth and Sixth ward delegations being the largest. By actual count, there were 475 torches in the procession, not including the bands. At a quaiter of Beven o'clock many persons had taken stations in tbe wigwam and long before the speakers arrived standing room was at a premium. Such a crowd has not been seen at the wigwam this season, except possibly those of the Butler and Calkins-Gray meetings. The wigwam was completely packed and many remained on the outside unable to gain admittance. For such a large crowd the attendance to the end was remarkable.

Mr. P. B. O'Reilly presided and introdnccd tKo. speaker, Mr. Williams amid hearty cbwrmg. n»t said that he was honored to Bpeak before an audience where so many acknowledged their allegiance to the Republican party, the greatest party that has ever been in existence. The first great question for consideration was the protection of American labor and industry, and hence the furnishing of a home market to all our Droducts. He said that he appeared before them not as a jolitician, but as an American citizen, during the last twenty years of American history, which has been shaped by the Republican party, the wealth has increased wonderfully. This has been the effect of Republican tariff laws. The speaker drew an amusing scene of the advent of Adam and Eve into the world and the beginning of a non-protective policy by a too extensive free trade in apples. When they were found out they went off and hid themselves, as the Democrats do after each election. The Democrats are crying for a change. Suppose they let us have our legally elected congressman of the south, and wouldn't that be a change? Suppose they give the colored men a free ballot and free count, would not that be a change? The Republicans are in favor of protection. It is hard to tell where the Democrats stand on the tariff question. They have an incidental protection, a specific and ad valorem tariff, and many others. Voorhees and Hendricks will talk to you about the tariff question, and you know less when they are through than when they began. The Democrats say the tariff is a tax which the people are compelled to pay. The Republican party says that the tariff is an amount of money for the support of the government, voluntarily raised by the people. The Democrats tell us that we have too much money. When the Republicans came into power in 1860 the treasury was empty. Now we have over $400,000,000 in tbe treasury. Last year the amount paid for imported iron and steel was $20,000,000. I am in favor of increasing the t&riff on this product and making it an impossibility to import foreign iron. The furnaces and rolling mills would not be stopped to-day if this iron had been kept out of the country. The speaker read a list of the revenues that had been received last year and which were mostly paid by the rich and not by the laboring men. He discussed other issues and it was half-past nine o'clock when he gave way to the Hon. Frederick Douglass, who was introduced by the chairman.

He said that it was an honor to be a citizen of the TXnited States which was the grandest country on the face of tbe earth. He Baid that the people were soon to exercise a fundamental right of electing a chief magistrate. It is a spectacle more sublime than that presented by any other nation. It 1B the election to the presidency of one of our own number. It is to clothe him with the majesty and power which will make all the crowned heads of Europe respect it. The Republicans declare in favor of diversified industries which is a good thing. They are in favor of a home market which is a good thing. They are in favor of a protective tariff wkich is a good thing. They have given to us a sound currency which iBa good thing. They have improved the credit of tbe country which is a good thing. The Republican party has given to tne country great wealth and what was expected by Republican ascendency? They regard liberty and national honor as worthy of protection and they have done it The Democratic party relies on the solid south for their power. To hold power they use the pistol, the shot-gun, the bowieknife, they intimidate and use damning violence. T1 Repuolican party has always protected the people. He spoke of the part the negro played in the late rebellion. Although he did

not put down the rebellion he helped to do it. He concluded his remarks by stating that in the election of Jas. G. Blai'oe the constitution of the United States would not be violated and John A. Logan would enforce it.

THE BLAINE MEETING.

The Appointment of tbe Committees of Arrangement.

The following committees were appointed to make arrangements for the reception of the Hon. James G. Blaine, Thursday, October 23d. All committees are requested to meet this eveninj: at headquarters, corner Third ant Main streets. In addition to the regular committee on reception, consisting of Colonel R. W. Thompson, the Hon. B. E. Rhoadg, W. H. Armstrong, Dr. Joseph Richardson, L. A. Burnett, P. B. O'Reilly, I. H. C. Royse, Jacob D. Early, H. G. Thompson, R. H. Catlin, D. W. Henry, G. E. Pugh, H. C. Nevitt, Hugo Duenweg, Edwin Ellis, T. A. Nantz, C. B. Lee, J. Steinmehl, M. V. Crawford, J. C. Reichert, James Heok, Jos. Wimer, T. L. Johnson, the following special committee was appointed, viz: W. R. McKeen, R. N. Hudson, J. H. Berry, G. W. Bement, L. Genis, W. W. Carter, I. N. Pierce, W. E. Headrich, Cnas. S Teusch, Chas. M. Warren, Geo. M. Allen, Dr. C. E. Kuster, F. C. Crawford, F. V. Bischowsky, J. W. Cruft, Ben G. Hudnut, A. J. Crawford, D. W. Minshall, Jno. B. Hager, Geo. E. Farrington, Frank RuBsell, Samuel L. Bridwell, P. S. Westfall, Jay H. Keyes, Jas. Hunter, M. N. Smith, Demas Deming, Preston Hussey, Firman Nippert, Wm. Linkers, H. S. Deming, Jno. G. Shryer, Samuel Walker, J. #. Jones, H. H. Boudinot, Wm. Tuell, Wm. C. Buntin, Emil Myers,

W. G.Davis,ElishaHavens,

Chas. Arleth, Richard Walker, Geo. Hammerstein, Silas S. Sneyd, Frank StOitz, Emil Froeb, H. F. Schmidt, J. B. Lyne, Isaac Griffith, Aug. Busch, S. Loeb, Ed. WiBe, John Clift, O. J. Ke.'ly, Wm. Berry, W. A. Nehf, W. A. Fields, J. P. Veach, H. Steingraff, J. H. Sherman, Rev. J. H. Clay, John F. O'Reilly, Simon Daniels, A. Herz, C. L. Dunbar, Chas. A. Robinson, L. S. Briggs, G. Eshman, Fred A. Ross, Jesse Robertson, Julius Blumenberg. Jehu Lewis,

E. Wolff, Wm. H. Rippetoe, C. F. Putnam, A. E. Shrader, Wm. Sudbrink, M. N. Diall, T. P. Murray, Wm. Small, Jay Cummings, H. J. Huston, Jas. F. Murphy, Dr. J. C. Thompson, Os. Miller, Jos. Clay, R. A. Campbell, E. E. South, Dr. H. C. Littleiohn, Richard McBroy, W. S. Burgan, Chas. W. Lockman, A. B. Pegg, Cant. S. M. Crandall, G. B. Owens, J. H. Evans, E. M. Johnson, Richard Cochran, L. E. Carson, W. N. Kester, Homer Morgan.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

W.H. Brown, Frank McKeen, I. H. C. Royse, James Hunter, Ben Blanchard, J. H. Briggs, D. C. Greiner, Ed. Ellis, H. C. Madison, L. F, Purdue.

DECORATIONS, TKANSPARBNCIKS, ETC. Hugo Duenweg, B. G. Cox, Thos. Gist, C. O. Ebel, J. A. Foote, A. N. Smith, J. A. Marshall, Geo. H. Hebb, John R. Hager, C. B. Lee, F. J. Biel, S. R. Baker, H. J. Voges, L. Baganz,

MUSIC.

Prof. W. W. Byers, Dr. J. P. Worioi, xx. o. xfeiviML-rdaoai, W. H. Paige, A. Hoberg, Dr.W. R. Elder.

TRADES AND MANUFACl un*n». James Hook, R. G. Hervey, James Seath, Benj. Wilfielm, Geo. Atherton, B. G. Hudnut, Jas. P. Crawford, T. W. Parker, Uriah Jeffers, S. C. Beach, C. C. Knapp, Otto Wittenberg, H. P. Townley, J. O. Watson, Chas. Benson, Wm. K. Burnett, J. K. Graff, A. B. Tally, G. C. Buntin, T. W. Stewart, Chas. Kreitenstein, E. Gilman, Frank Paddock, Lew Mills, H. Creager, Sr., Jos. Barney, Prof. E. S. Cobb, Peter Best, O. C. Fuqua.

RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION. Geo. E. Farrington, E. R. Bryant, Jas. H. Turner.

COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS. W. H. Armstrong, J. D. Early, Chester Briscoe, W. F- Arnold, W. O. Fishbacki"

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Tbe Hon. James T. .Johnston In Bugar Creek.

The Hon. James T. Johnston and Beveral of the candidates on the Republican county ticket held a successful meeting at the Robinson school house, in Sugar Creek, last night. Mr. Johnston was a guest of Mr. W. W. Casto. They started for the place of meeting and were met by a hundred torch-bearers and a large number of citizens in carriages and wagons. The school house was crowded, and the windows were raistd so as to give those on the outside, who could not get into the house, a chance to hear. Mr. Johnston made a very able speech. He was followed by tbe county candidates. The meeting passed ofi very pleasantly, with the exception of a slight disturbance caused by Democrats. Prohibitionist Congressional Convention.

The Prohibitionists of this, the Eighth congressional district, will hold a convention at Crawfordsville, October 21st, for the purpose of putting a candidate for congress in the field. The convention will assemble at the court house at one o'clock in the afternoon. An invitation is extended to ail Prohibitionists to attend.

Johnston at Dana.

The Hon. James T. Johnston spoke to 3,000 people at Dana, Taesday night. The audience was very enthusiastic. A feature was a number of girls dressed in white carnring new brooms on which were tied blue ribbons. Mn Johnston is speaking to large crowds wherever he goes.

Messrs. Williams and Douglass.

The Hon. Billy Williams and the Hon. Frederick DouglasB will remain in the city until 3 p. m., to-day when they leave for Vincennes. Mr. Douglass, although auite aged, is stil hale and hearty,and is good for several years yet.

Hendricks to be Here.

Thomas A. Hendricks will be in the city on the night of October 24tb, the day following that of Mr. Blaine's visit. Tbe Democrats have been making arrangements for some time and expect to make this a grand demonstration. Postponement and Dropping of a Joint

Debate.

The joint debate between Lamb and Johnston at Veedersbnrg has been postponed to the 2l»th Of October. The debate which was to b« held at Crawfordsville has been' cancelled, leaving six debates in all.

Notes.

Thomas H. Nelson will speak with Mr. Blaine, at Danville, 111., on the 24th inBt.

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Republican rally last night and received a hearty encore. Col. R. W. Thompson will speak at Lockport and New Goshen, during the day, some time next week.

Col. McLean and Mr. E. V. Debs spoke at Crawford's ware honse last night to a good-sized audience.

Tbe Republicans of Brazil held a big jollification meeting last night Tbe Rev. Mr. Bryant, of Bloomington, spoke,

Mr. A. J. Kelley denier the report that he stated, Tuesday night, that it "took nerve to stand in face of the crowd."

The Hon, Eugene Bandy, Republic can candidate for lieutenant governor, has bad his appointment at Youngstown withdrawn.

Mr. Fisk, the Republican candidate for sheriff, iB making a good race. His election is assured, the only question being the size of his majority.

Tbe Republicans of Macksvile have a club of 100 men, fifty being uniformed. Monday night the Democrats of Macksville turned out twenty-eight torches, eleven of which were earned by boys.

Chief Vandever will have eight mounted officers, at the head of tbe Blaine procession to keep the crowds out of the way, as he thinks it will be impossible for officers on foot to do so. He expresses his willingness to detail*1' men at the meetings of either party if' a request is made.

FACTS ABOUT WAGES.

Belgian and American Figure.' Belgian Correspondence Cleveland Leader.

The other day I went into the iroh^ works here. The owner employed 200" men making steel wagon springs. Theyt are shipped to France, England and! America.

When I asked the splendid work-ig men what they were getting a day for' their skilled labor at the forge, they said: "Seventy cents francs) a day: sir." "But how can you live on that?" If asked, "for I see you eat American^ flour and American bacon, which costs more here in Belgium than in America1" "Well, we don't eat so much as they do in America," they said. "We never think of having meat oftener than twice a week. We live on soups and vegetables. We live about as badly as the Chinese. We wear cotton clothes only. Our stomachs are accustomed to famine. Dry, black bread taste*^ good to ns. They say you had a Dr. Tanner in America who lived forty days on water. We do a good deal as Dr. Tanner did"

What the man said was true, for this seventy cents would not buy so much food in Belgium as it will in Cleveland.

From the workmen 1 went to the mill owner. He lived in a nice house and kept a carriage. He was a nice Christian man, who loved his men. He had been a lorge man himself once.

Why do you not pay yonr men higher wageB?" I asked. "Such men get $2.50 in Cleveland, O." "TUrt rOQftpt* io itaa*," hit Rai/1 »T ship my wagon springs to A at erica. I have to pay $40 on every $100 worth of springs sent there. That $40 comes off my men's wages. If it came off of me would be ruined in a day."

"But they pay $2.50 in America," suggested. "Yes, but they are protected there. The manufacturer gets S40 more for evei $100 Worth of his springs than I do. That $40 enables him to pay these high wages. His men get every centfe-"* of it." ITi.." "But suppose they should reduce J, the tariff in America, as Congressman ^,„v Frank Hurd and the Democratic party 'J generally want thtm to?" I asked. 1 "Well, the price of wagon springs

would fall 40 per cent. We would. ship our springs there if springs wens higher than in Belgium and fill the market. You do not think the Yankees could pay $2.50 per day for labor and make springs as cheaply as we-' can and pay men 70 cents, do you?" "Would a reduction of the tariff in America break up their iron-works?"

Afikcd* "No," said the Belgian. "It wouldn't break them up, but they would have to shut down for a while." "Well, how long?" "Why, until the American workman was starved down into working for 70 cents a day. Then they'd start up again. Then Belgium and the United States would be alike. Both would have the same priced labor, America. is now the only nation on the globe" that pays $2.50 a day for labor. She does it because she has a tariff." "Then why don't you go over there and start a manufactory I asked.

"Because I would be no better off* than -here. My men would get almost four (itues as much wages as here buti I, EB a mill owner, would make no' more money. I make ar. much money here as I could in America. You see I live in a nice house. I could do mors' in America. It is the laboring man in America that is benefitted by the tariff, not the mill owner." *f

'But there is a congressman in Ohiofej?. Frank Hurd," I said, "who advocates^ *. taking ofl this tariff!" 1 "There is?" "Yes he advocates it publicly." 4 r, "And laboring men listen to him?"t-.i,''**~~*:Ss "Yes." "And don't know that this Hurd would take the bread out of theirchildren's mouths yes, starve them down to 75 cents a day "Oh," I said, "I suppose he fools some of them." "Well, he said, "I'm an old man. I've worked at the forge lor 50 cents a day myself, and I say feelingly that man so ignorant and wicked as to^ injure the workmen of America—why, these workmen ought to rise up in their indignation and sweep him from the earth. He isn't fit to receive the votes of a free people."

A Little One, Bnt Significant.

NEWAI:K, N. J., October 15.—The city Republican ticket, is elected by 1,500 majority. The Republicans elect eight aldermen, again of three. Ihe board of Aldermen, now Democratic by two majority, will be Republican by four. The Republicans elect ten of the freeholders and ten schoolco nmissioners, to five each by the^ Democrats. The Republicans regain#*! control of the council and board ofed1ucation, and retain the freeholders.

Both Men Killed.

CINCINNATI, O., October 16.—George Swan and Jas. Kelley,-colored, quarreled to-day over an alleged insult offered at tbe polls yesterday. Kellv was shot and Swan was stabbed, It is probable both will die.

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